Congratulations to Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, Randy Johnson for pitching his 4,000 strikeout in his career. He is only bested by 3 other pitchers: Nolan Ryan tops the chart with 5,714, followed by Roger Clemens (4,196 and counting) and Steve Carlton (4,136).

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You all are awesome. I was feeling completely dorky and disappointed yesterday. I think that I’m feeling like all of the time I spent traveling and living the life of a free single woman may have been wasted and I’m hitting that point where, in my late 30s, I’m realizing that I won’t ever live the “dream” life of everyone else. Not that I am everyone else…but…there has to be something to getting married and settling down. Otherwise, why would everyone be doing it?

Really, I just want someone to share things with, to laugh with, and to cuddle up with on those cold winter nights (cuddling on a hot summer day is just STICKY!).

Oh…aviv2762…I have spent the last 3 years NOT looking for anyone…because I’ve been too busy with the rest of my life. So, not looking doesn’t work for me, either.

A friend recently told me that she once read that you have to make dating a priority in your life, that you have to treat it like a job…especially as we advance in age. It used to be easy. I’d walk out the door and I’d have a date. These days, there are 25-year-olds around the corner and while they may not have the experience or wisdom that comes with age, they have that aesthetic beauty that so many notice off the bat. So, if I have to work at this, I will make it a priority in my life and work at it.

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snowpeanut, I haven’t heard back from Xanga at all. I sent 3 e-mails and got no responses. I’m a bit disappointed in that. Oh, yeah…the sheep…*laughing* The sheep always make me think of you, too!

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Thanks again. There is a reason I come back here time and again. You all give me hope. Thank you for that.