"God gives each one of us unique abilities, gifts , and passions. How well we use those qualitites to have an impact on the world around us determines how "successful" we really are." - Tony Dungy

"If we get caught up in chasing what the world defines as success, we can use our time and talent to do some great things. We might even become famous. But in the end, what will it mean?"-Tony Dungy

"Fools have no interest in understanding. They only want to air their own opinions!" Proverbs 18:2

"If your mind can conceive it, and your heart can believe it, then you can achieve it!"

I know I start every blog like this, but it's never been this bad. I'm so sorry....it's been absolutely unforgivable (although I really hope you do forgive me) :) how long it's been since I've blogged. Let me start with my first topic, which I will also use as an excuse. :)

McCool outside the Ropes: 

Twitter temporarily took over my life for a quick minute and I began to overlook blogging. Shame on me; I actually forget how much I enjoy writing/blogging every time I do it. So I got on the twitter bandwagon about a month ago. I wouldn't say I have the whole concept down just yet, but I'm a whole lot better than I was the first few weeks!:)

Thank you all so much for following me and sending me great comments, questions, pictures, etc....You have no idea how much it means to me. One of the things I never liked about myspace, facebook and now twitter, is the fact that I don't get to respond to every single one of the comments. I try, I promise I try.....fact is, I know I don't get to everyone of you and that makes me end up feeling like I fail you. That's normally why I end up not doing any of the social sites (is that what they're called)....I get upset b/c I don't want to let you guys down by not responding. Hopefully you all understand and will enjoy/follow nonetheless. I look at some of my fellow superstar pages and am baffled at the amount of followers they have which is why (from the great suggestion of my friend Josie) I decided to make it a little contest.

I'm aiming for 20,000 followers. We gotta set goals right....why not set a high one? So.....I've set up a little game. The 10,000th follower will be receiving a special little prize. If we hit that, then we'll go for 15,000 (with a new prize), 20,000 and so on. I hope you all can pass along the info and help me out. My real twitter is: MccoolMichelleL

Injury update: I've received lots of questions/concerns about my knee injury. Yes, I did receive a legit knee injury. I actually tore the corner of my PCL and the band that runs across my meniscus that holds the knee capsule together and bruised the bone pretty badly (which hurts way worse than it sounds)....good times!:) Just joking...not good times - at all! In fact, it down right stinks! It's still pretty sore, but I have been able to test it back out in the ring as of late! I'll be 100% before you know it....and cannot wait!!!

McCool Inside the Ropes: 

Melina: there's a bunch I could say about Melina & a lot I'll choose not to say! :) Yes, you all saw it with your own two eyes. She attacked me two weeks in a row for no good reason! Is she really that dumb? Apparently so....Oh well, you know what they say about payback. Plus, so she hurt my knee? Big whup....I've said it before and I'll say it again - she still hits like a girl!

I'd give anything, absolutely anything, to have a title match again against Melina, at next month's Hell in a Cell PPV. Could you imagine....I can!!!

Well...it's about that time for me to catch some shut eye. Hope all is well with each and everyone of you. As always...

Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!

Love, mm