...belated...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK!!!
I'm sorry it is a day late...time has been slipping right past me.
I hope it was a good one. Love you!
Friday, June 3
...need a boat...
I'm sitting at our computer, enjoying my morning cup of coffee. It is just a bit past 9:00am, yet the lighting outside makes everything feel like 5-6:00am. The sky is a flat grey/green. A tease of rain was coming down while I was showering, and then preparing my bagel and coffee. After being on the computer for a bit, the rains came down in a BIG hurry amid lots of clapping thunder and flashes of lightning. It seems to be letting up now into just a regular heavy rain.
Man...I have to go out in it soon, and I will be parking and walking a bit of a distance. No umbrella. Damn.
I'm sitting at our computer, enjoying my morning cup of coffee. It is just a bit past 9:00am, yet the lighting outside makes everything feel like 5-6:00am. The sky is a flat grey/green. A tease of rain was coming down while I was showering, and then preparing my bagel and coffee. After being on the computer for a bit, the rains came down in a BIG hurry amid lots of clapping thunder and flashes of lightning. It seems to be letting up now into just a regular heavy rain.
Man...I have to go out in it soon, and I will be parking and walking a bit of a distance. No umbrella. Damn.
Tuesday, May 24
...energizer bunny...
So, the last few days have been a bit overwhelming for many reasons.
Thursday we jumped in the car and made our way up to Mukwonago to spend a night with the very hospitable Josh, Julie, and Morgan. It was wonderfully misty for the last hour of our drive. Neither of us had been to Wisconsin before, so it was fun taking it all in. We arrived on their doorstep, and were greeted not only by hugs and smiles, but by the tasty scent of chicken jambalaya and a apple/blueberry/cranberry crisp. Drool. We visited a short bit, and then it was dinner time. Yummy. Julie's cooking lived up to the hype.
After dinner, her folks came over to meet Jer and I. I didn't expect to have my picture taken, but it was! Ah well. It was nice to meet them. It was during that time that we learned Rick was in the hospital. We couldn't reach him, but we kept him in our thoughts.
We had a really great evening of talking, drinking, eating, etc.
The next morning we got up relatively early to say goodbye to Morgan before she left for school. She somehow conned me into playing the My Little Pony game that she has (it's not very hard to get me to play board games.) We lolled about, tried calling Rick (they said he was discharged-we couldn't reach him at home-we found out once we were back in KC that he had not been discharged! We are happy you are alright Rick!), then Josh mentioned that there was a Greek diner in town. Jeremy's ears perked up, and he was dressed in a flash. Julie stayed home to work, but the rest of us headed for the diner. Good good. We came back and got to hang out with Julie and Josh until we had to leave for Madison. Thank you Julie, Josh, and Morgan for a fun visit. We will see you in a few weeks!!!
We headed on to Madison. I'm not very in to the driving style that I mainly observed in Wisconsin...driving instead of passing in the left lane, switching between going really fast, or real slow. Whatever. We made it to the hotel in kind of one piece. Madison was hard for me to drive in. There was a lot of construction, bike lanes in the middle, but bikers riding everywhere, and twisty streets. But, it is a really nice town.
We hung out in the room, and freshened up, then made our way to the botanical garden for Emily and Greg's wedding. It was a very nice ceremony. Towards the end Jasper (their son) wiggle out of his Grandparent's arms, and walked over to his Mom and Dad. Very cute. I was the only high school friend who made it to the wedding, so I was a little nervous about if anyone would talk with us at the reception.
Ah, the reception...they rented out a fantastic local restaurant. We got a couple glasses of wine in us, then headed to the seats that we would not leave for the next couple of hours. Check out this menu:
*ancho chile and sweet onion focaccia with a chimi-churri dipping sauce
*celery root and potato soup with walnut-apple puree
*mesclun greens topped with a salad of Incan quinoa, jicama, raisins, carrots, onions, peppers, and tropical fruit, dressed with citrus vinaigrette
I had for my entree: mexican beet gnocchi and creamy sunchoke puree with sauteed bartlett pears, roasted pecans, oyster mushrooms and zucchini.
Jer had: seared sea scallops with a spicy peanut sauce and a crab-mango-haricot vert salad wrapped in rice paper.
There were other choices, but I will not go into them.
For dessert there was:
"A Florida lime custard dome on a sweet-spiced crumb crust, with a cajeta cream and coconut rum sauce."
or
"Gianduja chocolate mousse layered between Brazilnut torte, with passion fruit and Kahlua-chocolate sauces."
Ahhh!!! So good. In between all of the food was drinks, merry-making, talking, laughing, etc. By the time the dancing came around, I could hardly move. We had to waddle back to the room, where I straight passed out.
Saturday was just a car day.
Now we are just back to work, seeing friends, getting ready to re-arrange our house with the furniture we are getting from Daddad's, gardening, watching all the baby bunnies and birds, and getting geared up for more parties, weddings, movings, and more!
So, the last few days have been a bit overwhelming for many reasons.
Thursday we jumped in the car and made our way up to Mukwonago to spend a night with the very hospitable Josh, Julie, and Morgan. It was wonderfully misty for the last hour of our drive. Neither of us had been to Wisconsin before, so it was fun taking it all in. We arrived on their doorstep, and were greeted not only by hugs and smiles, but by the tasty scent of chicken jambalaya and a apple/blueberry/cranberry crisp. Drool. We visited a short bit, and then it was dinner time. Yummy. Julie's cooking lived up to the hype.
After dinner, her folks came over to meet Jer and I. I didn't expect to have my picture taken, but it was! Ah well. It was nice to meet them. It was during that time that we learned Rick was in the hospital. We couldn't reach him, but we kept him in our thoughts.
We had a really great evening of talking, drinking, eating, etc.
The next morning we got up relatively early to say goodbye to Morgan before she left for school. She somehow conned me into playing the My Little Pony game that she has (it's not very hard to get me to play board games.) We lolled about, tried calling Rick (they said he was discharged-we couldn't reach him at home-we found out once we were back in KC that he had not been discharged! We are happy you are alright Rick!), then Josh mentioned that there was a Greek diner in town. Jeremy's ears perked up, and he was dressed in a flash. Julie stayed home to work, but the rest of us headed for the diner. Good good. We came back and got to hang out with Julie and Josh until we had to leave for Madison. Thank you Julie, Josh, and Morgan for a fun visit. We will see you in a few weeks!!!
We headed on to Madison. I'm not very in to the driving style that I mainly observed in Wisconsin...driving instead of passing in the left lane, switching between going really fast, or real slow. Whatever. We made it to the hotel in kind of one piece. Madison was hard for me to drive in. There was a lot of construction, bike lanes in the middle, but bikers riding everywhere, and twisty streets. But, it is a really nice town.
We hung out in the room, and freshened up, then made our way to the botanical garden for Emily and Greg's wedding. It was a very nice ceremony. Towards the end Jasper (their son) wiggle out of his Grandparent's arms, and walked over to his Mom and Dad. Very cute. I was the only high school friend who made it to the wedding, so I was a little nervous about if anyone would talk with us at the reception.
Ah, the reception...they rented out a fantastic local restaurant. We got a couple glasses of wine in us, then headed to the seats that we would not leave for the next couple of hours. Check out this menu:
*ancho chile and sweet onion focaccia with a chimi-churri dipping sauce
*celery root and potato soup with walnut-apple puree
*mesclun greens topped with a salad of Incan quinoa, jicama, raisins, carrots, onions, peppers, and tropical fruit, dressed with citrus vinaigrette
I had for my entree: mexican beet gnocchi and creamy sunchoke puree with sauteed bartlett pears, roasted pecans, oyster mushrooms and zucchini.
Jer had: seared sea scallops with a spicy peanut sauce and a crab-mango-haricot vert salad wrapped in rice paper.
There were other choices, but I will not go into them.
For dessert there was:
"A Florida lime custard dome on a sweet-spiced crumb crust, with a cajeta cream and coconut rum sauce."
or
"Gianduja chocolate mousse layered between Brazilnut torte, with passion fruit and Kahlua-chocolate sauces."
Ahhh!!! So good. In between all of the food was drinks, merry-making, talking, laughing, etc. By the time the dancing came around, I could hardly move. We had to waddle back to the room, where I straight passed out.
Saturday was just a car day.
Now we are just back to work, seeing friends, getting ready to re-arrange our house with the furniture we are getting from Daddad's, gardening, watching all the baby bunnies and birds, and getting geared up for more parties, weddings, movings, and more!
Sunday, May 8
...blue crush...
I didn't get to actually see Clayton until yesterday morning due to the fact that he was in the NICU up until that. Nothing serious...he was born with the cord around his neck, so they were extra cautious with him, but all is fine.
He is just divine!
Today, after work, Jeremy, Mom, and I drove up to Piper and Nick's for Mother's Day and to help welcome Clayton to his first evening home. I finally got to see his pretty little eyes open, and he looked right at me! I held him a bunch, and just watched him. I got tears just because. Sigh. It is so nice having him here.
I didn't get to actually see Clayton until yesterday morning due to the fact that he was in the NICU up until that. Nothing serious...he was born with the cord around his neck, so they were extra cautious with him, but all is fine.
He is just divine!
Today, after work, Jeremy, Mom, and I drove up to Piper and Nick's for Mother's Day and to help welcome Clayton to his first evening home. I finally got to see his pretty little eyes open, and he looked right at me! I held him a bunch, and just watched him. I got tears just because. Sigh. It is so nice having him here.
Thursday, May 5
Friday, April 22
...serene siren...
Last night we had our first tornado sirens of the season! I was at work, which is basically a glass box except the bathroom, when they started screaming. Nothing usually hits inside the city, but I was a little concerned that they were actually going off. Outside things were tinted green, a bit on the still side, and the clouds did not look right. We went into the bathroom for about a minute, and then decided f-it...we can run in if we hear the deafening train-like roar (which is dumb...you usually only have about a minute warning to take cover!) A customer who came in after we left the bathroom made fun of me for being concerned. The sirens went on for ten minutes or so.
When I got home, I found a message on my cell phone from my Mom. It was from the same time the sirens were blaring. Apparently a police officer reported seeing a funnel cloud around 40th and Jefferson. For those who don't know, that is VERY close to where I work! In your face jerky customer. Did you not grow up in Kansas?!
The best was driving around town about sundown. The incoming night made the now long and smooth clouds appear like ocean water right before a storm.
Today is grey and the wind is propelling maple helicopters everywhere.
Soon I will be leaving to participate in the great inventory of '05. I know you must envy my Friday night of compulsory counting and re-counting.
Last night we had our first tornado sirens of the season! I was at work, which is basically a glass box except the bathroom, when they started screaming. Nothing usually hits inside the city, but I was a little concerned that they were actually going off. Outside things were tinted green, a bit on the still side, and the clouds did not look right. We went into the bathroom for about a minute, and then decided f-it...we can run in if we hear the deafening train-like roar (which is dumb...you usually only have about a minute warning to take cover!) A customer who came in after we left the bathroom made fun of me for being concerned. The sirens went on for ten minutes or so.
When I got home, I found a message on my cell phone from my Mom. It was from the same time the sirens were blaring. Apparently a police officer reported seeing a funnel cloud around 40th and Jefferson. For those who don't know, that is VERY close to where I work! In your face jerky customer. Did you not grow up in Kansas?!
The best was driving around town about sundown. The incoming night made the now long and smooth clouds appear like ocean water right before a storm.
Today is grey and the wind is propelling maple helicopters everywhere.
Soon I will be leaving to participate in the great inventory of '05. I know you must envy my Friday night of compulsory counting and re-counting.
Thursday, April 7
...boppin' along...
Today is...grey, but that is okay. Knowing the wild K.C. weather, it is likely to change to extreme heat and sunshine at any point. I hope it rains more though, because it is good for the plants. The perennial herb garden I put in in the fall is popping up like crazy. We have mint and lemon balm coming out of our ears already! I've been enjoying the endless singing of at least 15 different birds, as well as the scattering of bunnies and squirels every time I step outside.
Jeremy is sick. Sad face. Nothing too serious, but he sleeps more than usual...which is a lot!! I have to be nice and not harass him with song and dance routines like I normally do. I made some tortilla soup the other night though, which should hopefully aid in his recovery. I had never cooked with raw chicken before! It turned out good...I just washed my hands a little compulsively.
I am procrastinating from cleaning up my studio. I want too, yet I don't want to face it because it is so hopelessly filled with junk!!! Alright...just another cup of coffee and I'll go freak out on that room.
Otherwise...work(s) are going good - busy, busy, we have a date set for the estate sale at my Daddad's which is a motivator for getting stuff done, Piper is like a parade balloon and the time for delivery is creeping closer!, we and the cats are well fed, watered, and happy so there isn't really anything to complain about!
Today is...grey, but that is okay. Knowing the wild K.C. weather, it is likely to change to extreme heat and sunshine at any point. I hope it rains more though, because it is good for the plants. The perennial herb garden I put in in the fall is popping up like crazy. We have mint and lemon balm coming out of our ears already! I've been enjoying the endless singing of at least 15 different birds, as well as the scattering of bunnies and squirels every time I step outside.
Jeremy is sick. Sad face. Nothing too serious, but he sleeps more than usual...which is a lot!! I have to be nice and not harass him with song and dance routines like I normally do. I made some tortilla soup the other night though, which should hopefully aid in his recovery. I had never cooked with raw chicken before! It turned out good...I just washed my hands a little compulsively.
I am procrastinating from cleaning up my studio. I want too, yet I don't want to face it because it is so hopelessly filled with junk!!! Alright...just another cup of coffee and I'll go freak out on that room.
Otherwise...work(s) are going good - busy, busy, we have a date set for the estate sale at my Daddad's which is a motivator for getting stuff done, Piper is like a parade balloon and the time for delivery is creeping closer!, we and the cats are well fed, watered, and happy so there isn't really anything to complain about!
...tattered notebook...
Since everyone else is busting out poetry, I thought I would treat you to some verse from my high school poetry notebooks!
This first ditty is from May 30, 1994:
Denny's
the epitome of all existance
muzak in the background
shmigging and drinking my coffee
the blackness of it enthralls me
steam
beats running through me
da bum bum...da bum bum ching
people crowding my aura
drinking milked up coffee
they're the true wimps
people suck
existence sucks
die preppy scum
yeah.
Here is one from April 1997 entitled New York #1:
rooms of spinning people
trying not to break the seal
broken vortex
mad city pulsing
fearless against the night
confidence with legs
we run through subways
man with directions
has no money
but now owns cigarettes
lighted mechanical dreams
fed an artist tonight
Alright...one last one and then I will quit assaulting your eyes. This next one actually appeared in our high school's literary magazine! A lot of people thought it was sexual (due to the getting off line), but honestly it was not meant to be. October 2, 1994:
Alice has given me her magic mushroom
and the Mad Hatter is molesting me.
The Caterpillar inches towards me
and I fall into a sea of feathers.
Cheshire Cat, your smile hypnotizes me
as you slowly fade away.
I like Wonderland
and shiny magic mirrors.
Vivid images appear and delight me.
Sound becomes another language.
I can see through you
and my mask is taken off.
Catch a quick glimpse
because you'll never see me again.
The earth has stopped and I'm getting off.
Only whispy thoughts of me will fog your memory.
Like a candle,
I have melted into a visionary puddle.
Since everyone else is busting out poetry, I thought I would treat you to some verse from my high school poetry notebooks!
This first ditty is from May 30, 1994:
Denny's
the epitome of all existance
muzak in the background
shmigging and drinking my coffee
the blackness of it enthralls me
steam
beats running through me
da bum bum...da bum bum ching
people crowding my aura
drinking milked up coffee
they're the true wimps
people suck
existence sucks
die preppy scum
yeah.
Here is one from April 1997 entitled New York #1:
rooms of spinning people
trying not to break the seal
broken vortex
mad city pulsing
fearless against the night
confidence with legs
we run through subways
man with directions
has no money
but now owns cigarettes
lighted mechanical dreams
fed an artist tonight
Alright...one last one and then I will quit assaulting your eyes. This next one actually appeared in our high school's literary magazine! A lot of people thought it was sexual (due to the getting off line), but honestly it was not meant to be. October 2, 1994:
Alice has given me her magic mushroom
and the Mad Hatter is molesting me.
The Caterpillar inches towards me
and I fall into a sea of feathers.
Cheshire Cat, your smile hypnotizes me
as you slowly fade away.
I like Wonderland
and shiny magic mirrors.
Vivid images appear and delight me.
Sound becomes another language.
I can see through you
and my mask is taken off.
Catch a quick glimpse
because you'll never see me again.
The earth has stopped and I'm getting off.
Only whispy thoughts of me will fog your memory.
Like a candle,
I have melted into a visionary puddle.
Saturday, March 26
So...in the days before it was officially spring we had great weather. Once that vernal equinox hit...it snowed! Nothing stuck, but still! Now it has just been grey, chilly, and wet since then. Bring back the sun! The flowers were blooming, and now they just seem confused.
I finally got new glasses! Not just one pair, but two. I branched out in my style a little bit...one pair is dark plastic semi cat-eye-y. The other is wire frame like my previous, but shaped slightly different. The world is so clear to me now.
The baby book was finished and presented. That is pretty much all I did in the almost week that Jer was gone. Work...work on book...work...work on book. But it was fun. Piper and Nick really liked it, and I did my first binding that involved bookcloth. On to the next project!
Nothing much else new.
I finally got new glasses! Not just one pair, but two. I branched out in my style a little bit...one pair is dark plastic semi cat-eye-y. The other is wire frame like my previous, but shaped slightly different. The world is so clear to me now.
The baby book was finished and presented. That is pretty much all I did in the almost week that Jer was gone. Work...work on book...work...work on book. But it was fun. Piper and Nick really liked it, and I did my first binding that involved bookcloth. On to the next project!
Nothing much else new.
Friday, March 25
...pretty damn true...
Take the quiz: "What does your birth month reveal about you?"
October
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn'tpretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
Take the quiz: "What does your birth month reveal about you?"
October
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn'tpretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
Wednesday, March 16
Saturday, March 12
...funny...
As seen from Julie's live journal...
1. Your Porn Star Name (name of first pet + street you live on):
Kiki 70th Terrace
2. Your Movie Star Name (grandfather[mother]'s first name + favorite snack):
Georgia Guacamole
3. Your Fashion Designer Name (first word you see on your left + favorite restaurant): Amtrak La Bodega
4. Your Foreign Name (favorite spice girl + last foreign vacation spot):
I believe I will have to go with Scary Swanage as well (like Julie!)
5. Your Socialite Name (silliest childhood nickname + first town where you partied):
Snookie Liberty
6. Your Drag Queen Name (grandma [mom's] first name + favorite cereal):
Tola Raisin Bran or Birdie Chex
7. Your Detective Name (favorite animal + name of high school):
Panda SMS
8. Your Bar Fly Name (last snack you ate + favorite alcoholic drink):
Chocolate Mojito
9. Your Soap Opera Name (middle name + street where you first lived):
Jane Winterthur Lane
10. Your Rock Star Name (favorite candy + favorite musician's last name):
Dark Chocolate Neff
11. Your "Popular" Name (favorite celebrity's first name + best friend's street name):
Donatella 70th Terrace
As seen from Julie's live journal...
1. Your Porn Star Name (name of first pet + street you live on):
Kiki 70th Terrace
2. Your Movie Star Name (grandfather[mother]'s first name + favorite snack):
Georgia Guacamole
3. Your Fashion Designer Name (first word you see on your left + favorite restaurant): Amtrak La Bodega
4. Your Foreign Name (favorite spice girl + last foreign vacation spot):
I believe I will have to go with Scary Swanage as well (like Julie!)
5. Your Socialite Name (silliest childhood nickname + first town where you partied):
Snookie Liberty
6. Your Drag Queen Name (grandma [mom's] first name + favorite cereal):
Tola Raisin Bran or Birdie Chex
7. Your Detective Name (favorite animal + name of high school):
Panda SMS
8. Your Bar Fly Name (last snack you ate + favorite alcoholic drink):
Chocolate Mojito
9. Your Soap Opera Name (middle name + street where you first lived):
Jane Winterthur Lane
10. Your Rock Star Name (favorite candy + favorite musician's last name):
Dark Chocolate Neff
11. Your "Popular" Name (favorite celebrity's first name + best friend's street name):
Donatella 70th Terrace
Sunday, March 6
...i haven't lost my marbles...
Wow. The weather has been reaching into the 70s, green has been shooting up everywhere, and birds are singing like crazy. On top of that, I have had a really great weekend. Friday I was able to work on Piper's babybook a lot, which I definitely need to do more of. After that, I headed into work for a short while, then Jer came and met me to go down to gallery openings. There were some good things we saw, but I started to get too freaked out by all the people. I needed to leave, plus we had not had dinner yet, so we were both getting hungry. Jer came up with the idea of eating at Jazz (New Orleans style food.) I had only eaten there once years ago, and it was when I was vegetarian, so there was not much choice as to what I could indulge in. This time we went all out. Margaritas for me, wine for Jer, fried pickle appetizer, oyster po'boy (with coleslaw and hushpuppies) for me, andouille po'boy (with coleslaw and hushpuppies) for Jer, then beneigts and coffee for dessert. Ohhh...so good...so stuffed. We barely rolled home, and the rest of the night is kind of fuzzy.
Saturday I was totally off of work. Mom and I were supposed to be meeting at Daddad's to do more cleaning/going through of stuff. Instead, she, Jer, and I went to the marble fest at the moon marble company. None of us had been there before. It ruled! We got to see glass artists from across the U.S. and the amazing marbles that they create. Plus there were demos on various marble-making techniques. Moon Marble is pretty much a giant, crazy store. They not only have tons of marbles, and marble-related games, but lots of toys, and games in general, but all really great stuff...not mainstream toys so much. Afterwards, Mom and I went back to her house for some going through of stuff there, and Jer headed home. After I came home, I had just enough time to clean a little bit before my pals Joanna and Becky came over. We had a nice evening of gabbing and eating good food.
Today I am off to work soon, and who knows what will come about after that.
Josh, Julie, and Morgan...this weekend all we could think of was you all, what with cajun food, fun toyness, and a nice thank you card from Morgan. We miss you!
Wow. The weather has been reaching into the 70s, green has been shooting up everywhere, and birds are singing like crazy. On top of that, I have had a really great weekend. Friday I was able to work on Piper's babybook a lot, which I definitely need to do more of. After that, I headed into work for a short while, then Jer came and met me to go down to gallery openings. There were some good things we saw, but I started to get too freaked out by all the people. I needed to leave, plus we had not had dinner yet, so we were both getting hungry. Jer came up with the idea of eating at Jazz (New Orleans style food.) I had only eaten there once years ago, and it was when I was vegetarian, so there was not much choice as to what I could indulge in. This time we went all out. Margaritas for me, wine for Jer, fried pickle appetizer, oyster po'boy (with coleslaw and hushpuppies) for me, andouille po'boy (with coleslaw and hushpuppies) for Jer, then beneigts and coffee for dessert. Ohhh...so good...so stuffed. We barely rolled home, and the rest of the night is kind of fuzzy.
Saturday I was totally off of work. Mom and I were supposed to be meeting at Daddad's to do more cleaning/going through of stuff. Instead, she, Jer, and I went to the marble fest at the moon marble company. None of us had been there before. It ruled! We got to see glass artists from across the U.S. and the amazing marbles that they create. Plus there were demos on various marble-making techniques. Moon Marble is pretty much a giant, crazy store. They not only have tons of marbles, and marble-related games, but lots of toys, and games in general, but all really great stuff...not mainstream toys so much. Afterwards, Mom and I went back to her house for some going through of stuff there, and Jer headed home. After I came home, I had just enough time to clean a little bit before my pals Joanna and Becky came over. We had a nice evening of gabbing and eating good food.
Today I am off to work soon, and who knows what will come about after that.
Josh, Julie, and Morgan...this weekend all we could think of was you all, what with cajun food, fun toyness, and a nice thank you card from Morgan. We miss you!
Thursday, February 17
...bright...
I've been feeling bright for many reasons lately: the sun that has been shining for days, all the coffee I drink in the morning, a new teaching assistant job in fiber, fun lounging with Jeremy, friends getting engaged, planning and working on the babybook I am making for my nephew...not that I don't normally feel pretty good. Everything just seems new and fresh and light. Even things that maybe I should worry about are just not bothering me. That's always nice.
Otherwise...I don't have much to say! I've just been busy with lots of projects and work.
I've been feeling bright for many reasons lately: the sun that has been shining for days, all the coffee I drink in the morning, a new teaching assistant job in fiber, fun lounging with Jeremy, friends getting engaged, planning and working on the babybook I am making for my nephew...not that I don't normally feel pretty good. Everything just seems new and fresh and light. Even things that maybe I should worry about are just not bothering me. That's always nice.
Otherwise...I don't have much to say! I've just been busy with lots of projects and work.
Sunday, January 30
...sigh...
As I am sitting inside, flannel pj pants on, thin t-shirt, and hood up from my sweatshirt, I am taking frequent peeks at what is going on outdoors. There is a plump, solitary dove perched on an angled wire above our garage. All around her there is gentle snow falling like sifted sugar. The sky is a flat grey, but the nerve-like quality of the tree branches break it up. Now I can hear the dove's coos through the window. Different birds are answering back.
As I am sitting inside, flannel pj pants on, thin t-shirt, and hood up from my sweatshirt, I am taking frequent peeks at what is going on outdoors. There is a plump, solitary dove perched on an angled wire above our garage. All around her there is gentle snow falling like sifted sugar. The sky is a flat grey, but the nerve-like quality of the tree branches break it up. Now I can hear the dove's coos through the window. Different birds are answering back.
Friday, January 28
...weekend update...
Jeremy and I have had an abundant social calendar to attend to lately, so I haven't had as much leisure time...well, leisure time by myself! I don't feel super write-y right now, but Rick requested an update!
Yesterday was my day off so how did I spend it? First I met with the historian at Elmwood Cemetery (the oldest cemetery in K.C....very interesting.) Far-back generations of my family are buried there, so I had gathered some info/photos for him to take a look at. He just about fell over with some of the stuff...sweet! After purusing some graves, I headed off to my Mom's house to help go through stuff in my old room and clean it out. We need a spot to move all the family history items from my Daddad's to. Most of the things left in that room were from high school. Last night, after returning home from a show at the info shop, Jer and I shared our deepest poetry that we had written in our younger years. It was pretty funny. I also found lots of old art, casette tapes, books, bizzare items, and one lonely flavored condom from when I used to volunteer at Condom Crusaders. So...here is a funny story that you may or may not know about me.
When I was a senior in high school, I ocassionally volunteered at Condom Crusaders putting together the little sample packs that they gave away when they spoke to groups. It included one lubed condom, one non-lubricated, a little tube of lubricant, and an info packet that contained proper condom usage, safe-sex tips, how to clean needles if you have to share one, etc. ANYWAY...as a volunteer, we could have as many condoms as we wanted. In the offerings were many flavored ones...grape, strawberry, banana, cola, etc. I took some of each flavor. Now, it is none of your business as to whether or not I was using them for their intended purpose, but I did have one totally lame moment with them. It was a Friday or Saturday night, and I happened to not be going out. I was up in my room, listening to music, doing whatever. Suddenly I wondered, "Do those flavored condoms really taste like what they say they will?" I proceeded to unwrap each one and take a couple of licks. After a bit I realized how totally lame I was...alone, licking flavored condoms. Dork.
Jeremy and I have had an abundant social calendar to attend to lately, so I haven't had as much leisure time...well, leisure time by myself! I don't feel super write-y right now, but Rick requested an update!
Yesterday was my day off so how did I spend it? First I met with the historian at Elmwood Cemetery (the oldest cemetery in K.C....very interesting.) Far-back generations of my family are buried there, so I had gathered some info/photos for him to take a look at. He just about fell over with some of the stuff...sweet! After purusing some graves, I headed off to my Mom's house to help go through stuff in my old room and clean it out. We need a spot to move all the family history items from my Daddad's to. Most of the things left in that room were from high school. Last night, after returning home from a show at the info shop, Jer and I shared our deepest poetry that we had written in our younger years. It was pretty funny. I also found lots of old art, casette tapes, books, bizzare items, and one lonely flavored condom from when I used to volunteer at Condom Crusaders. So...here is a funny story that you may or may not know about me.
When I was a senior in high school, I ocassionally volunteered at Condom Crusaders putting together the little sample packs that they gave away when they spoke to groups. It included one lubed condom, one non-lubricated, a little tube of lubricant, and an info packet that contained proper condom usage, safe-sex tips, how to clean needles if you have to share one, etc. ANYWAY...as a volunteer, we could have as many condoms as we wanted. In the offerings were many flavored ones...grape, strawberry, banana, cola, etc. I took some of each flavor. Now, it is none of your business as to whether or not I was using them for their intended purpose, but I did have one totally lame moment with them. It was a Friday or Saturday night, and I happened to not be going out. I was up in my room, listening to music, doing whatever. Suddenly I wondered, "Do those flavored condoms really taste like what they say they will?" I proceeded to unwrap each one and take a couple of licks. After a bit I realized how totally lame I was...alone, licking flavored condoms. Dork.
You are water. You're not really organic; you're
neither acidic nor basic, yet you're an acid
and a base at the same time. You're strong
willed and opinionated, but relaxed and ready
to flow. So while you often seem worthless,
without you, everything would just not work.
People should definitely drink more of you
every day.
Which Biological Molecule Are You?
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Thursday, January 13
...lady luck...
We survived all of the icy-ness with no power outages, or slips on staircases and sidewalks. I was sad to see the world of delicately crunching grass and glass-encased trees melt away. But...what replaced it was fog! Yesterday, as I left for work, I paused for a moment to breathe in the silence and enjoy the view of our street enshrouded in fog. I especially love looking at the neighbors towering evergreens when we are lucky enough to have fog. Today seems to be sunny, yet still cold.
In other luckyness...both of my pieces in the show downtown sold on the last day it was open! Woo-hoo! Plus, yesterday I won a fine lump of cash in a contest to sell easels at work. Maybe I should go to Vegas...uh...probably not.
Otherwise, I have been indulging in a couple of books..."Cosmic Trigger" by Robert Anton Wilson, "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, and "An Alchemy of Mind:The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain" by Diane Ackerman. Yay!!! Reading rules!
We survived all of the icy-ness with no power outages, or slips on staircases and sidewalks. I was sad to see the world of delicately crunching grass and glass-encased trees melt away. But...what replaced it was fog! Yesterday, as I left for work, I paused for a moment to breathe in the silence and enjoy the view of our street enshrouded in fog. I especially love looking at the neighbors towering evergreens when we are lucky enough to have fog. Today seems to be sunny, yet still cold.
In other luckyness...both of my pieces in the show downtown sold on the last day it was open! Woo-hoo! Plus, yesterday I won a fine lump of cash in a contest to sell easels at work. Maybe I should go to Vegas...uh...probably not.
Otherwise, I have been indulging in a couple of books..."Cosmic Trigger" by Robert Anton Wilson, "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, and "An Alchemy of Mind:The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain" by Diane Ackerman. Yay!!! Reading rules!