poetry bandwagon

Resumé

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.

Dorothy Parker

i love her sarcasm. it appeals to me tremendously.

p.s. Patti, great mind think alike i guess.

thoughtful mind, empty stomach

It always takes me forever to start writing a blog. i have to sit and think about what i am willing to share, how to phrase it, and then after i get about a paragraph done i erase it. because somehow it's never right. even now it has taken me three tries to get this far. I've discovered it's because i don't think I'm as intelligent, well educated or as eloquent as those who will read my blog and that somehow I'm being judged on the quality of my blog. i know that sounds absurd and I'm not trying to get down on myself. i guess I'm just a perfectionist and if it can't be perfect, then i won't do it. my own editor you could say. which is funny because i blurt out everything that comes to my brain when I'm talking.

it's funny the thoughts you have when you haven't eaten yet and it's getting to be late afternoon.

Afternoon Naps

The sun was warm, there was a slight breeze, and not a soul in sight.
Perfect conditions for an afternoon nap. You know, the the relaxing kind, that make you forget the rest of the world. Just you, the open sky, and maybe someone to feed you grapes.

It's to bad I didn't have more of the afternoon...stupid responsiblities.

thanks for the grapes;)

Cathrine...the picture book

Patti tagged me with this one. Here's how it works: do a Google image search and pick an image from the first page. Then post the image in response to the statement above..

Age I'll be on my next birthday

A place I'd like to visit

The city I live in

My favorite place

One of my favorite things to do

One of my favorite foods

My favorite flower

My favorite color

Name of a former pet

Major in college

My first job

My hope for 2008

RAIN

I woke up this morning to the most beautiful sight. it was raining outside. There is nothing i love more that the sight, smell, sound and feel of rain. To the general public rain is a downer and is a major cause of depression (particularly if you live in Washington state), not so for me. I always fell relaxed and at peace when it rains. And everything wonderful and worthwhile has happened to me while it was raining.

It's funny how the smell of rain brings back so many memories. Playing on the swing set in my grandparents yard. Waltzing with someone special in an empty field (I highly recommend that one). Sitting on the porch watching the lightning with my parents. Listening to old detective radio dramas. The rain also heightens the smell of everything. Specifcally grass, mmm i love that smell.

Then, there is the sound. It makes me relax and relieve stress. My favorite way to fall asleep is listening to the rain. I have to confess i own one of those "sounds of nature" Cd's, and when I'm really stressed i turn out all the lights and listen to the rain. Nothing can compare with that sound of a heavy rain fall on a tin roof, with the knowledge that you are safe and warm inside.

I also simply love to watch it rain. It's soothing to sit and watch the ripples in puddles as each new drop hits the earth. Or the patterns made by the rain on the window. Rain brings new growth, everything is clean and fresh after the rain. The air is so much clearer. Rainbows fill the sky.

So this morning as i walked out my door, I took a deep breath, and decided to walk to the Trax station, instead of drive to work. As it happens, as i was sitting on the Trax reading, i came to a passae about stopping to really appreciate this great creation called earth. The Thought Came to mind that everyone needs to stop "life" every once in a while so we can learn to enjoy the "life" of nature.

See, I told you everything whorthwhile happens in the rian.

wardrobe malfunctions and phoning in

So another great performance of "joseph" last night.

so to speak.

i got to the theatre around 5:30 so i had plenty of time, but then i started chatting and not paying attention to the time. in no time at all i was behind schedule. not late just running behind(there is a difference). the show starts and i add a really funny shtick with curlers. but the consequence was i had to finish my hair quickly so needless to say, not my best hair night. the show goes along pretty well until i forget to sing a line. I'm standing there thinking, oh no who forgot to sing...wait, i forgot to sing( of course this all happens in a matter of 2.4 seconds) and i come in late and it sounds dumb...i hope no one noticed. then during close every door Joseph has the misfortune to loose his loincloth...yes his loincloth...here we are in a tender moment and the audience starts to bust up laughing . it was a little hard to keep character myself.

Note to self... stay focused and don't phone in the performance. it's contagious.

:)

There comes a time in your life when you are indescribably happy for no apparent reason.
Today is one of those times.
It could be because I've been working hard for the last month and a half on a show and it will all pay off starting tomorrow (hopefully). Or it could be that I'm surrounded by the best friends a girl could ever have. Or maybe I'm happy because i have someone who loves me, and can make my stomach flip flop just by smiling at me. There is also the fact that i get to spend four months straight singing and dancing while sharing the gospel

i think I'll choose "E"... all of the above.

it's nice to be happy for a change.

People who need people

It's amazing how one person can change your life in an instant.

All I have to say is thank you, for helping me change for the better.
I hope to someday return the favor.