Thursday, January 29, 2009
The face rings a bell
I got a haircut today, one of my favorite things to do. On a morning talk show was the scuttle-butt over Jessica Simpson's scuttle-butt. She has put on a few and I say beauty is within and hotness is at the core (just like mother earth).
Then they said something like we get to choose the best of the best picture to put on facebook and celebs get photos taken at most inopportune times.
I think I will choose the most unflatering picture of me so when people see me in person it will always be like, "Hey there dream boat." and I'll be like, "Sorry darlin' all of this is spoken for." and they will cry and I'll feel all hot.
So, I'm going on a chocolate, cheese and beer bender so I can get ready for my close-up.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Giddy-up
After a down week I'm back to my gregarious self. Geez the blues suck. As an emotional state, not as a music genre.
I have a lot of volunteer events coming up. Separately they are wonderful, but they are happening back-to-back. That seems to happen in Nov-Dec and Jan-Feb to me. I'll do benefit rides in the warm weather and community service in the Winter. But what do I give up? Being a jolly ole elf or toting barges and lifting bails? They both have their rewards.
Speaking of benefit rides: be prepared I only ask for one cause and that is the MS ride. I'll start fund-raising soon.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Birthday blues
I had a Birthday recently & it was not a good one for no other reason than I couldn't get happy. I don't remember when I have been this bummed about a birthday before. It has happened and I vowed I would celebrate me and just have fun with the whole thing. But no matter how I tried I couldn't find that wonder.
Today is a different day, the day the family will be together and we will celebrate me. Today I am excited and giddy like a kid should be. Perhapse it was the disconnect of the daily grind that got me down before.
Surround yourself with the people who can't get away and make them buy you a cake. That is what I suggest to anyone who is down on their b-day.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Working on a dream
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May he turned 21 on the base of Ft. Bliss."Just a day" he said down to the flask in his fist.
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These days I sit around laughing at all the rivers I've crossed
But on the far side there is always another forest where a man gets lost
well high in the trees where loves blue birds glide,
guiding 'cross to another river on the other side
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I called upon my brother just the other day
He said, "Don I'm gonna die if I don't start to live again.
I work each day like clock work just trying to make ends meet.
I could kick this fair world's ass if I could just get on my feet."
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Had an Angel of mercy to see me through all of my sins
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How high can you fly with broken wings
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Life is a journey not a destination
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
time warp
I am now re-connected to people I haven't talked to in nearly 20 years. It is odd to mentally wander the path from then to now. There are plenty of potholes, unturned/turned stones and other unsavoriness on that road. Some are of my making. Some are of my design. Some are not. Some don't even exist but no one else knows that but me.
Wanna know a secret? There are times in my life I was a jackass (either real or perceived).
Wanna know another secret? That is Okay because so have you, and your childhood neighbor and the priest that baptized you. As my Mom says, "They all put their pants on one leg at time just like you."
I ran so far away from some of those haunting 'clips' that run ad nauseam in my memory. But I have no regrets in life, right?
I read a book recently that postulates relationship is the 'image' God was using during creation. That the whole reason we are on this planet is to get along, fight (since we have free will) and get along again.
My door is open and that leaves me vulnerable. I'd rather be vulnerable and a friend to those who won't take advantage than to be closed off to the world and be 'safe'.
Labels: Contemplative
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Lifting my leg
As you may have noticed, I have a BLOG. I'm on Facebook now too. I keep a journal for 7and8 with details that will take them a couple of readings to understand. Dylan Thomas might say I'm 'raging against the dying of the light'.
Who cares or will care about what I had to say? I don't know. I do this more for me in the present than you or them in the future. Although, I'm quite happy to share.
Where I come from if you wanted to BLOG you got spray paint and found the most accessible overpass.
I guess I am marking my territory and will continue to do so. I find it quite therapeutic.
Now, if you will excuse me I have to carve my initials in a picnic table at the park.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Neat day off
I guess it isn't enough that I display my emotions for the world to see, so I joined facebook. God help me, like I needed another time suck. But it is supremely satisfactory to connect with folks. Musty memories surface but are eclipsed by the sweet ones. To those who have followed my FB link...Welcome or welcome back.
But I also dropped $350 on skating and hockey stuff for the boys.
T.E. is right, I am a sucker.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Precipitation
This Winter is much different from last. Last year we had a few snow storms with mostly wet heavy snow. Very hard to move and it landed my snowblower in the shop this season. The snow-thrower in the shop was a minor inconvenience since the day after I took it to the shop the snow started to fall. Luckily I have awesome neighbors who helped me tremendously.
Well now I'm ready to go again. The snowblower is back and probably better off than the day I bought it. It won't matter much today as we are getting icy, rainy, and as the weather chick put it, 'undefinable' precipitation. School is delayed 2 hours as a result.
I haven't had to deal with a 2 hour delay since 1984. I'm just glad it isn't a snow day that will be tacked on the end of the school year.
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