Lydia’s Bar

Lydia’s is now closed as of Dec.31,2009. It is a good thing for me. I now have my life back. It will be a great 2010 for everyone. Thank You for all your support, see you around sometime,somewhere.

Hype

All the hype is over. Christmas presents bought and family visits done. Whats next for everyone? Back to work, school and routine. Now we need to just stop and breath. Reality has returned!!!

Moving On

Life really throws you curves. One minute you’re headed in one direction and before you know it, bam it changes. You’re left standing there saying what the hell just happened. I have come to realize nothing in life lasts forever. Everything happens for a reason. We may not know that reason at the time, but eventually everything comes to light. We just have to sit back and wait to see.

Past life

I went to a Memorial Saturday for a dear friend. Carolyn Owens, she was the owner of the first womyns bar in Akron called Satans Den. It was on the corner of Forbes St.and Arlington St. It was the catalyst for me wanting to own a bar. The bar opened doors for gay life starting in 1972 thru 1983. It was those people that fought so hard for their lifestyle. At the Memorial there were plenty of familiar faces. We have gotten older, some gray, some a little bigger and some thinner. But I must say we picked up where we left off. It was like I was 25 all over again. We shared stories of the past and at times the laughter was uncontrolable. It was the end of an era for us. Some of us will keep in touch others will go on with their life of today. But I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Again Carolyn’s bar brought happiness to us and many good memories back. She will be missed.

Wake Up

We all get wake-up calls in our lives. Some are a little nicer then others.

Day Light Savings Time

Day light savings time is the only day you can get one hour of time back. Oct 31 the clocks go back

Winter

Summer is over,fall on its way. Find someone to love for the winter!!!!!!!!

Laugh

Laughter is good for the soul!!!!!!!!!

History

History repeats itself, if we don’t learn from our trials and tribulations, we are doomed to repeat our mistakes over and over again.

Surprise

“God is Great, Beer is Good and People are Crazy.” I couldn’t agree more!!!!!!!! Somebody got that right.

Hello world!

Welcome to Lydia’s Blog. Everyone knows Carol always has something sassy yet sensible to say!

New To Website

Every Monday I will post something either really brillant or no so brillant. Some blogs will be my own, others will be quotes I really like. Either way it will be interesting to say the least. My blogs are not to be taken personally; they are just some thoughts I put together. You can agree or disagree it makes no differance to me. Send your Kudos or send your reply. We all have to agree to disagree. That is what makes us each our own person.
Here is a thought that I have lived by for years. Not everyone likes everyone. We have the right to pick and choose who we want as friends. So, if you don’t like a person or they don’t like you, so what? That’s life move on!

Quote

Susan B. Anthony said “Women must not depend on men to protect them. They must learn to protect themselves.” I believe she meant that in every aspect of their lives.

Hope

You have to be in the dark to see the light. No matter how dark the moment, hope is always possible.

Life

Life is full of wonderful opportunities. We have to keep our minds and hearts open to see them.

Technology

With all the new technology out there these days, people should be thinking twice. Everywhere I go someone is either texting or talking on phone. Has life become that complicated we can’t even go the bathroom without our phones? What happened to the simple days? The days when people actually interacted together? I mean had a real conversation? Everywhere I go, I have wait in line and at least 2 out of 3 people are on their phones. I really don’t care to hear their conversations. I find it rude and disturbing! Slow down folks… take a break. Everyone will still be out there… even when you’re done ordering your food, paying your bills, etc.

William Shakespear

Love all, Trust few. Do wrong to none!!!!!!!!!

People

Not everyone likes everyone. That’s just life.

Sixty

Turning sixty has snuck up on me. My mind doesn’t feel any older, but my body gets tired easier and faster. People ask me if I feel any older? I don’t know what sixty is suppose to feel like. I still dress the same (not polyester and elastic waistbands). No ortho shoes… still wearing Doc. Martins or sandals, T shirts, levi’s, kaki shorts and so on. So am I acting my age? Maybe not. I see a lot of other women that look lots older and act it. I am who I am for as long as my body and mind hold out. The moral of the story: Be true to yourself, be who you are, do things to challenge yourself, take chances, love life to the fullest.

Builds Charactor

Everyone is only as good as their word. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

Better days

Writing blogs lately seems to get harder and harder. I always try to write something upbeat and postitive. With the economy the way it is and everyone hurting over money and lack of work it sometimes is hard to stay postitive, but that is exactly what we all need to do. A good friend said to me at one time, money is only paper and ink. Things will pass in time. Life is full of changes. Maybe where you are now is not where you are suppose to be. We have to open ourselves to change and embrace it. Not everything stays the same. Relationships break up, people move, job changes come along and so on. We can not be defeated by all these changes. We all need to say to ourselves, “Ok one door closed but another is opening.” I know it is hard to stay positive but that is exactly what we need to do. So when you get up in the morning, say to yourself this is my day and it is going to be a great day. Smile at that stranger you pass. Say hello to someone you’ve never spoken to before. Remember when you smile people always wonder what your up to.

cherries

Life is like a bowl of cherries. You pick out the good and throw the rest away!!!!