The lucky winner of the extra credit points, which mean nothing of course, except bragging rights... was Mary.
My buddy Neil Diamond's song Play Me.
Seriously. Love Neil.
Yesterday in the car I was rocking out to "Forever in Blue Jeans".
The kids thought I was completely lame.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
fun.
fifty extra credit points for whoever can finish this line...
"you are the sun, i am the moon
you are the song, i am the tune..."
"you are the sun, i am the moon
you are the song, i am the tune..."
no one left to be stupid with.
My sister boarded a plane at the crack of dawn this morning, to head back to Centralia, Washington. Her family misses her. We had a great time, and drove everyone around us completely nuts with our inside jokes, and continually saying the same thing at the same time.
It was really a bit strange, because we weren't friends when we were kids, at all... in fact, she used to chase me around the kitchen table with butcher knives threatening to kill me... and she moved out of the house when I was only 11 years old.
But many of our mannerisms are the same, as well as our voices. At times my kids found it difficult to figure out who was speaking.
About an hour before she left, Steve also boarded a plane. He is out of town until Monday. So now, I am lonely.
And it is raining.
And cold.
So, I think I will brew some coffee, and put on some James Taylor.
It was really a bit strange, because we weren't friends when we were kids, at all... in fact, she used to chase me around the kitchen table with butcher knives threatening to kill me... and she moved out of the house when I was only 11 years old.
But many of our mannerisms are the same, as well as our voices. At times my kids found it difficult to figure out who was speaking.
About an hour before she left, Steve also boarded a plane. He is out of town until Monday. So now, I am lonely.
And it is raining.
And cold.
So, I think I will brew some coffee, and put on some James Taylor.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The bridges of Madison County....
Well, it was a long drive. However, the company was wonderful, and the bridges beautiful.
The best part about the actual bridges, was the fact that there was no one else there.
Could have been the fact that it was freezing, raining, and gale force winds... but I could be wrong.
We DID take a picture of ourselves in EVERY bridge. :)
And most of the bridges were in the middle of nowhere.
And by nowhere, I mean nowhere.
The best part about the actual bridges, was the fact that there was no one else there.
Could have been the fact that it was freezing, raining, and gale force winds... but I could be wrong.
We DID take a picture of ourselves in EVERY bridge. :)
And most of the bridges were in the middle of nowhere.
And by nowhere, I mean nowhere.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
We are out.
Heading out in the morning for an all day road trip. No kids. Just us being stupid.
Supposed to rain all day....
Monday, October 20, 2008
Me and my sister.
At the swinging bridge... we had a near death experience also, at Wildcat Den... that story later.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
words
been thinking a lot today about how words work. how we can, as a people, be so attached to these little letters, that somehow come together and convey meaning. hopes. dreams. they can build up. or they can break down.
words start wars.
words connect life.
it is so strange.
i am particularly affected by words. i can remember entire conversations, word for word. i can see words on a test, and pages in a book, all in my mind.
words mean more to me then gestures.
so i am going to try to begin, today, using my words wisely.
i am going to try to be deliberate in my use.
words hurt.
and i don't want to hurt.
so, be blessed by my words to you now...
thank you.
from the deepest parts of me, thank you.
you are a gift.
beauty. light. joy.
my heart rejoices in knowing you.
YOU.
you are loved.
words start wars.
words connect life.
it is so strange.
i am particularly affected by words. i can remember entire conversations, word for word. i can see words on a test, and pages in a book, all in my mind.
words mean more to me then gestures.
so i am going to try to begin, today, using my words wisely.
i am going to try to be deliberate in my use.
words hurt.
and i don't want to hurt.
so, be blessed by my words to you now...
thank you.
from the deepest parts of me, thank you.
you are a gift.
beauty. light. joy.
my heart rejoices in knowing you.
YOU.
you are loved.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Practically heaven
Jody was telling me the other day, about this great recipe she found for making a cake in a coffee mug. I have to say, I was a bit skeptical. But then, she posted about it, and it looked good.
So, tonight I was procrastinating, because I didn't want to go to the store, so I thought to myself, this would be the perfect time to try that cake.
And I did.
And it was practically heaven.
Three minutes people.
Three minutes to practically heaven.
It was a good night indeed.
So, tonight I was procrastinating, because I didn't want to go to the store, so I thought to myself, this would be the perfect time to try that cake.
And I did.
And it was practically heaven.
Three minutes people.
Three minutes to practically heaven.
It was a good night indeed.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Wild Turkey
The animal.
saw five of them today in a field by our house.
It is proof once again, that autumn is upon us. Although today, with temperatures near eighty, it seems hard to believe at times.
saw five of them today in a field by our house.
It is proof once again, that autumn is upon us. Although today, with temperatures near eighty, it seems hard to believe at times.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
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