Off Target
I just saw a Back to School ad for Target... set to the tune of "Baby Got Back"... the lyrics were changed to "Baby I'm Back". However the whip sound effects are still included. There is something very wrong about that, but I can't decide what it is.
Dusty Dog
Our family dog passed away earlier today. We got him when I was 16, and it may sound silly but he was there for me during some hard times. But he was also around for some very happy times. Animals are so special... they are so completely innocent, they are so completely loyal. They don't make smart remarks or hurt your feelings. They don't blow you off after promising to spend time with you. They never change their minds about their love for you. The only time they hurt you is when they leave. But time marches on... all things must pass.
My New Motto
I have a new motto. It was actually provided by my dance instructor during a lesson. He told me I was not taking big enough steps, or making big enough arm movements. I told him I just instinctively did not like being big. So he came up with a phrase for me to think about. The first half of it is a stream of expletives cursing the general population. The second part goes "I'm living big, and I'm dancing big, and if anyone doesn't like it..." followed by more expletives. Words to live by.
Awesome friends
I have some awesome friends. I was having a crap-tastic day and I dragged myself out to the mailbox... and... I had a package!!! I got birthday bling!!!! YAY!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Let the Mystery Be
A few days ago, I posted the lyrics to an Indigo Girls song "The Wood Song"
but then deleted it b/c it seemed weird and wordy. But today I went to a random church, randomly, and the minister referenced lyrics to another song that was similar... so now I am going back and thinking about both of these songs... and want to post portions of them just as a reminder to myself...
from The Wood Song
No way construction of this tricky plan
Was built by other than a greater hand
With a love that passes all our understanding
Watching closely over the journey
But what it takes to cross the great divide
Seems more than all the courage I can muster up inside
But we get to have some answers when we reach the other side
The prize is always worth the rocky ride
The wood is tired and the wood is old
And we'll make it fine if the weather holds
But if the weather holds we'll have missed the point
That's where I need to go
Sometimes I ask to sneak a closer look
Skip to the final chapter of the book
And maybe steer us clear from some of the pain it took
To get us where we are this far
But the question drowns in its futility
And even I have got to laugh at me
Cause no one gets to miss the storm of what will be
Just holding on for the ride
The song that was referenced at church was "Let the Mystery Be" by Iris Dement (also recorded by 10,000 Maniacs)
Everybody's wonderin' what and where they all came from.
Everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go when the whole thing's done.
But no one knows for certain and so it's all the same to me.
I think I'll just let the mystery be.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I purchased the sixth Harry Potter book at Barnes and Noble around 1:15 am. I have just spent my entire day reading it. And that's all I have to say about that... don't want to ruin it for anyone. Wouldn't it be fun to live in a Harry Potter book? Except for all the death and destruction.
Is it wrong to delete posts?
Because I did. It seemed relevant at the time, but then I got annoyed and it had to go.
I had an odd experience with a rainbow earlier today (yesterday?) It was raining like crazy and I took an exit... the sun was shining behind me and there was a rainbow in front of me. Yay, great, rainbow, whatever. But then it looked like the end of the rainbow was on a truck driving ahead of me, then it was gone. I think I drove through it. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!?!? Is that a sign? Is it good or bad?
Testing... 1 2
This is a completely random picture from my week at camp that my brother sent to me. I am posting it to see how I can add pictures to this thing. We are pirates, in case you are wondering about the postures.
Mad Hot Ballroom
I went to see this movie last night and it was SO STINKIN' CUTE!!!! It is a documentary about a ballroom dance competition that takes place among some of the NYC public schools. I have been learning ballroom dancing, so that helped me to enjoy the parts when the kids were working on their dances, but you would not have to know anything about dancing to like this movie. The kids are so hilarious... some of them just have such odd personalities. I was laughing so hard at their comments and reactions. It was so neat to see the kids get excited for their teammates while they were dancing, you would think they were watching a basketball game by their energy levels!
The movie was playing only at the independent movie houses, which made it difficult to find, and has probably finished its run in most places - Thursday was the last night in Charlotte, at the Manor. But I am sure it will be available for rental soon, so look for it! I would love to watch it again myself.
Today is the day
Today is the day the blog begins. I seem to always want to start these projects when I am somewhat depressed due to events in my life. I am currently on Day Six of a full-blown, bed-wallowing, food-refusing depression. I'm glad I don't work during the summer, so I am able to fully immerse myself in the experience. But because I'm not working now, I can pretty much guarantee that there will be nothing of major interest to read here for at least a month. Despite the bleak nature of this entry, I plan on keeping the topics light and pointless. I can share funny stories and rail about the things that irritate me.
I think I will shower now.
