tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51546902024-03-13T02:59:30.241-05:00Frank Gumola - Journal | WeblogFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-27652582483308606412011-06-04T18:24:00.002-05:002011-06-04T18:26:25.419-05:00Memorial Day Weekend 2011This past Memorial Day weekend, most of my family was fortunate enough to gather at my brother's house in Lexington, South Carolina. My sister-in-law snapped this photo during an afternoon of barbecuing, cocktail sipping, and refreshing dips in the pool. It was this ONE PERFECT MOMENT she managed to capture that pulls at my heart strings like no other photo from that weekend.All of us together Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-7765295530573839682011-04-12T13:36:00.006-05:002011-04-12T13:49:21.627-05:00Loud and ClearMaybe it's because my favorite season is upon us. Maybe it's because I'm planning an incredible vacation with my family. Maybe it's because a loved one's cancer test came back negative. Or, maybe it's just because I finished watching the Ugly Betty series finale. Again.The message has never been more clear to me. Step outside, hold the hand of the one you love, and breathe. Look around, you'll Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-78981099979010053352011-01-28T22:17:00.005-05:002011-01-28T22:42:41.562-05:00Obligatory Cr-48 EntryThis is the part where I was all, "My Precious!"Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-8629666082929704932010-11-05T23:42:00.007-05:002010-11-05T23:55:36.998-05:00Letitia, My ReflectionJust a quick note: I simply adored Jill's portrayal of Letitia Darling.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-60173093169202293232010-10-06T20:34:00.003-05:002010-10-07T00:02:23.828-05:00Butterflies"When it comes to relationships, maybe we're all in glass houses, and shouldn't throw stones. Because you can never really know. Some people are settling down, some are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less - than butterflies."Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-21228496004193044902010-09-16T21:50:00.003-05:002010-09-16T22:02:08.510-05:00HitchedI've never seen my sister so happy. http://vimeo.com/14595373*Except for that time in the 90's when we ended up in the same club as Dennis Rodman. Gorl.*note: this movie was shot with iPhone 4 and created using iMovie for iPhone. In some scenes, especially near the end where I'm crying like a bitch, you can really tell.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-91934089114176635142010-04-19T21:20:00.004-05:002010-04-19T22:05:04.853-05:00TelephoneI hate calling the cable company. To be honest, I hate calling any utility company. Not a fan of sitting through three minute long greetings, press this for that menus, or the "Oh my GOD I'm going to kill someone if I'm on hold on minute longer" wait times. Yes, I know they can call me back. Don't care, don't like it.So when my internet connection decided to die for the second time in two days I Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-53294825783596870282010-04-12T18:11:00.006-05:002010-04-12T19:09:58.842-05:00I've Got A LifeI've censored myself for far too long. I've not written about certain subjects for fear of alienating others or offending extended family members. I've used humor to skirt around serious issues, I've bottled up emotions until they boiled over and I found myself yelling at nothing in the middle of the night. I've got a voice to be heard, I've got a place in this world and most importantly, I've Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-17509597816120463402009-08-04T20:42:00.004-05:002009-08-04T20:48:30.749-05:00KJ HDR-ishKinda puts the meltdown in check.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-78725235812557395422009-05-30T01:08:00.003-05:002009-05-30T02:00:58.065-05:00RebootA few days ago I had what I like to call a mini mental meltdown. I can't remember the last time I lost complete control of my emotional being like I did. I literally spaced out. A black hole began to form around me. I saw nothing but a white focal point in front of me and I just needed to....breathe. Scream. Cry. Smash something.So I did. And I immediately felt better.I'm feeling incredibly Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-17829078848985807332009-05-07T17:23:00.003-05:002009-05-07T17:30:44.258-05:00Just BeachyTaken earlier today, by David.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-40183494826057835412009-02-06T23:23:00.001-05:002009-02-06T23:26:00.269-05:00Bath. I Has One.Miso Kitty hasn't been shown enough love around these parts lately.Here she is, fresh from the tub, drying off in my arms.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-72258933891542044652009-01-27T20:55:00.001-05:002009-01-27T20:58:38.232-05:00New PhotosetQuad Camera iPhone App Experiment.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-35407233853789171052009-01-19T23:18:00.001-05:002009-01-19T23:22:38.350-05:00RechargeFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-58688381182495910322009-01-11T17:19:00.004-05:002009-01-11T17:25:37.972-05:00Michael Urie; Blogging, TwitteringAt 1:23, you can hear that Michael's got mail. I checked my phone ('cause I totally thought it was mine), then watched the video again.Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-56082100061791148552009-01-10T01:33:00.004-05:002009-01-10T01:40:16.426-05:00You're Going To DieSo enjoy life.Thanks, MeFi!Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-43407386693409238972009-01-09T16:31:00.002-05:002009-01-09T16:32:54.651-05:00Red DecayFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-48422951850650569032009-01-08T16:18:00.002-05:002009-01-08T16:31:25.501-05:00Looking UpFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-41820156432783836892008-12-30T23:13:00.004-05:002008-12-31T00:44:16.938-05:00And There’s A Hand My Trusty FriendYBJ rang today and is planning on spending New Year's Eve here in Cleveland with David and myself. His lady friend will be joining us as well, and I for one, couldn't be more excited. I didn't get to spend Christmas with any of my immediate family members (except for David), and it hurt a little. Especially since this was our first holiday (Christmas) without my Step-Dad. This is a photo from my Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-51182645086609232252008-12-24T20:02:00.000-05:002008-12-24T20:03:15.200-05:00DeckedFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-51730968806554469932008-12-22T14:53:00.002-05:002008-12-22T14:58:55.217-05:00Today, In PhotosFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-32168812754190567492008-12-11T00:01:00.001-05:002008-12-11T00:06:08.352-05:00Don't Tell Me Who To LoveFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-77751107757907085182008-12-09T19:23:00.004-05:002008-12-09T19:41:55.858-05:00Access DeniedRemember that Cleveland Cavalier who turned down my request for a fan photo I wanted to mail to YBJ? It's OK, really. I can now understand why he was so apprehensive. At least he was polite about it.Which is more than I can say for myself by posting this. (Thanks, Hunk Du Jour!)Frankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-50025316169044767332008-12-04T16:58:00.003-05:002008-12-04T18:21:11.751-05:00Holiday Lights, DowntownFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154690.post-79058742938886608922008-12-02T20:15:00.002-05:002008-12-02T20:24:20.581-05:00ThinkThis Friday marks three weeks since my Step-Dad died. Not a single hour goes by without me thinking of him. I called my Mom earlier this evening claiming "there's got to be more than this" and I still wonder. I still wonder.I still wonder.Some days are better than others.Some days I break down while tying my fucking shoes.There has got to be more than this. Birth, life, death.There just has to beFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06989682277394523349noreply@blogger.com1