I worked 11 hours today. I'll be going in early tomorrow. All because people can't stick to a schedule. At least I'll probably get to leave early tomorrow, since the proposal has to be in by 2.
I wanted to volunteer at an animal shelter or rescue organization. The shelter will need landscapers in the spring, possibly to plant a veggie garden so bunnies can have fresh stuff. Which sounds cool. Right now they only want foster parents. It'd be cool to foster bunnies but I have to ok it with landlords and roommates. And Joey, who may just try to eat bunnies. Can't foster a dog.
It was the perfect fall day. All rainy this morning then cool, crisp, and sunny later in the day. This made me appreciate the new scarves I got in the mail. Except 2 were supposed to be xmas gifts. I may have to order another of the one I got for mom cause I like it too much.
I have a recipe for pumpkin pie that includes apple butter. So it's pumpkin apple pie. I think I may try it out.
I am not going camping tomorrow. John and I were supposed to go to Shenandoah. We are not now. He's going to West Virginia though. Mike's going with his family so I can't crash their party. Jealous of them both! I must find more people who like camping.
I currently have no Halloween plans. Sad!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Wedding Recap
Look at me and my regular blog posting. You are crossing your fingers that it lasts...I know you are.
So this weekend Rob got married! Since he is reading this I won't talk about how awful it was. Just kidding Rob it was great! You are Jamie will be so happy!
Ok so John was my date for the wedding. After things went downhill I heavily debated whether I should bring him or not. Was it going to be too hard? Should I cut all ties completely? Would it be more difficult to give up one more thing we had planned? In the end, yes, he came. I have had multiple plans canceled since we're not together and it seemed best to just keep one thing happy and deal with the "what now" after the wedding. And I think it was the right decision. Some of my old coworkers were there, but I would not have had as good a time if John hadn't been there. It was good to have someone to talk to and stuff. Since it was a small affair I wasn't just mingling around cute single boys.
The wedding was perfectly simple. On the farm. The vows were said under a tree. There were ducks wandering around. John fought for male dominance with a turkey. Just family and close friends. It was great. To quote John "That was the best wedding I've ever been too. That's how I'd do a wedding." (me: Uh yeah, that's pretty much what we said we were debating whether to get married or not! A wedding that would have taken place the day before, mind you! but let's not go there.)
One thing that stood out to me was Rob talking about going to his brother's wedding and having never known a love like what he saw between that couple. Until he met his bride. I totally teared up! B/c of course, I had felt the kind of love I was witnessing. And had believed it would be forever, but it wasn't. And as I'm making myself not cry, John reached over and grabbed my hand. Which in a way was exactly what I needed at that moment. But also, what the heck dude?!
So this weekend Rob got married! Since he is reading this I won't talk about how awful it was. Just kidding Rob it was great! You are Jamie will be so happy!
Ok so John was my date for the wedding. After things went downhill I heavily debated whether I should bring him or not. Was it going to be too hard? Should I cut all ties completely? Would it be more difficult to give up one more thing we had planned? In the end, yes, he came. I have had multiple plans canceled since we're not together and it seemed best to just keep one thing happy and deal with the "what now" after the wedding. And I think it was the right decision. Some of my old coworkers were there, but I would not have had as good a time if John hadn't been there. It was good to have someone to talk to and stuff. Since it was a small affair I wasn't just mingling around cute single boys.
The wedding was perfectly simple. On the farm. The vows were said under a tree. There were ducks wandering around. John fought for male dominance with a turkey. Just family and close friends. It was great. To quote John "That was the best wedding I've ever been too. That's how I'd do a wedding." (me: Uh yeah, that's pretty much what we said we were debating whether to get married or not! A wedding that would have taken place the day before, mind you! but let's not go there.)
One thing that stood out to me was Rob talking about going to his brother's wedding and having never known a love like what he saw between that couple. Until he met his bride. I totally teared up! B/c of course, I had felt the kind of love I was witnessing. And had believed it would be forever, but it wasn't. And as I'm making myself not cry, John reached over and grabbed my hand. Which in a way was exactly what I needed at that moment. But also, what the heck dude?!
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Year's Soundtrack
In case you didn't know John and I have been broken up for a year. It's an anniversary I hope not to remember next year. We were really back together for the last 6 months but are broken up again. Anyway, I heard a song on the radio that I could not listen to last October. And this time I did not burst into tears! Yay! So I just got to thinking about how much music tells a story and I get hooked on songs when they relate to my life. You always see comments about the soundtrack to your life and such. And I've always wanted to put one together. 1 song for each year. Or something like that. But this last year could have a soundtrack all its own! So here are some songs that illustrate Oct 2009 through Oct 2010.
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Loving Arms - Dixie Chicks
Let Go - Frou Frou (there can be beauty in the breakdown! really!)
Where Does the Good Go - Tegan and Sara
If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer
Savior - Rise Against
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I want to know your plan - Say Anything
Earthquake - The Van Bondies
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Loving Arms - Dixie Chicks
Let Go - Frou Frou (there can be beauty in the breakdown! really!)
Where Does the Good Go - Tegan and Sara
If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer
Savior - Rise Against
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I want to know your plan - Say Anything
Earthquake - The Van Bondies
Horoscopes
Facebook horoscope apps aren't really to be trusted, but I thought this was kind of funny. Especially on the weekend where John and I went to a wedding together. Oh life.
While you normally like all of your romantic relationships to be extremely nurturing and comforting, you may find that this isn't always possible, Cancer. There's a disconnect between you and a close partner right now that could be hard to rectify. Time is really the only thing that's likely to resolve this sort of problem. Remember that all of your relationships can't always go exactly according to plan
While you normally like all of your romantic relationships to be extremely nurturing and comforting, you may find that this isn't always possible, Cancer. There's a disconnect between you and a close partner right now that could be hard to rectify. Time is really the only thing that's likely to resolve this sort of problem. Remember that all of your relationships can't always go exactly according to plan
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Signs and omens and such
I feel like I've lost a part of myself this past year. Ok, I've lost a lot in the last year. And I need to remember who I am. But the point is I have barely been blooging and have next next to zero creative writing. I have spurts where I decide to start up again but I just haven't been moved. Hopefully this is not just a spurt and I actually get that part of me back.
Now last week I was pondering signs and omens trying to figure out what the universe was trying to tell me about my life. I am sure I over thought some things, but here is a little ramble for you all. *Names changed cause this may go into my vignette "break-up" book...if I get to writing it. Obviously these are nowhere near finished.
I would be lying if I said it wasn't my idea to go camping that weekend. It'd been on the calendar for a month as a good time to go. The leaves would be changing in the forested mountains and the night air would have that orgasmic chill that I've come to welcome. Then when Jack invited us to camp with him it seemed like a no brainer. After-all, we'd be less likely to get eaten by a bear, all the ones trying to store up for the winter, if Jack and his knife were with us on the mountaintop.
Then, I tried to make a reservation. Just 10 minutes before Tim got to my house that night I sat in front of the computer staring at the words "Site not available...check for next available date?" Should I have taken that as a sign? In hindsight, I can be thankful to whatever supreme being stopped me from paying for a campsite. Forking over money for a trip that will no longer be taken would have made the loss of that trip even more difficult.
***
I finally made him say it. "I was selfish. I let myself have you again but it's not going to last." It was a second ending, one I saw coming this time, but still just as painful. That same night his great grandmother died. When the man you love walks away your heart tries to take over. It tells you he'll come back because love is stronger that his stubbornness. But death. Is. Final. And you know now that this time it's forever.
***
In other non creative sign/creepiness news, there was a guy I went on a few dates with when I first moved to Alexandria. I don't think I gave him a fair shot because of my wild ride with John. After not seeing him all summer, he wrote me an email the week of "break-up" #2.
Now last week I was pondering signs and omens trying to figure out what the universe was trying to tell me about my life. I am sure I over thought some things, but here is a little ramble for you all. *Names changed cause this may go into my vignette "break-up" book...if I get to writing it. Obviously these are nowhere near finished.
I would be lying if I said it wasn't my idea to go camping that weekend. It'd been on the calendar for a month as a good time to go. The leaves would be changing in the forested mountains and the night air would have that orgasmic chill that I've come to welcome. Then when Jack invited us to camp with him it seemed like a no brainer. After-all, we'd be less likely to get eaten by a bear, all the ones trying to store up for the winter, if Jack and his knife were with us on the mountaintop.
Then, I tried to make a reservation. Just 10 minutes before Tim got to my house that night I sat in front of the computer staring at the words "Site not available...check for next available date?" Should I have taken that as a sign? In hindsight, I can be thankful to whatever supreme being stopped me from paying for a campsite. Forking over money for a trip that will no longer be taken would have made the loss of that trip even more difficult.
***
I finally made him say it. "I was selfish. I let myself have you again but it's not going to last." It was a second ending, one I saw coming this time, but still just as painful. That same night his great grandmother died. When the man you love walks away your heart tries to take over. It tells you he'll come back because love is stronger that his stubbornness. But death. Is. Final. And you know now that this time it's forever.
***
In other non creative sign/creepiness news, there was a guy I went on a few dates with when I first moved to Alexandria. I don't think I gave him a fair shot because of my wild ride with John. After not seeing him all summer, he wrote me an email the week of "break-up" #2.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Random dialogue.
I was going to post this as my facebook status but really didn't want people reading too much into it. So to the blog world it goes...until I figure out what to do with it.
tried to start a new novel... then wanted it to be a poem.... Apparently it is just a dialogue. Regardless, this is as far as I got:
"Well of course all's fair in love. All's fair in war. You know how it goes. It's just that at some point you have to quit acting just because all of your shit is 'fair' and figure out which you're in. It's like the "he loves me, he loves me not" game. Except it's love, war, love, war."
"With flower petals and all that?"
"Yeah, see you get it."
tried to start a new novel... then wanted it to be a poem.... Apparently it is just a dialogue. Regardless, this is as far as I got:
"Well of course all's fair in love. All's fair in war. You know how it goes. It's just that at some point you have to quit acting just because all of your shit is 'fair' and figure out which you're in. It's like the "he loves me, he loves me not" game. Except it's love, war, love, war."
"With flower petals and all that?"
"Yeah, see you get it."
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Busket List
Julie inspired me by not only having a bucket but crossing things off of it. I've always had things in my head, and done some of them, but I imagine actually having a list may help get these things accomplished. Yes, I may have stolen some of these...and it's a work in progress. Can't come up with a whole list in one night.
1. Hike Pike's Peak
2. Go skinny dipping
3. Go to Italy
4. Go to Australia/New Zealand
5. Visit all 50 States
6. Road trip without a particular destination in mind.
7. Go on a week-long backpacking trip, preferably along a good portion of the Appalachian Trail.
8. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail in every state it crosses (part of me wants to just hike the entire thing at once but that can take like 6 months and I am not sure I want to dedicate that much time when there are so many other things to hike. But you never know...)
9. Take a cruise.
10. See Machu Picchu and Mayan ruins.
11. Swim with dolphins
12. Go up in a hot-air balloon.
13. See a show on Broadway.
14. Publish a novel. (well, finish a novel first)
15. Raise a puppy.
16. Have some kids.
17. Hike in the snow.
18. Learn to kayak (coming soon!)
19. Kayak something cool (research is still out on what this should be, but it'll be a good trip)
20.Live abroad for at least 6 months (preferably longer)
21. See the northern lights.
22. Literally have my clothes ripped off my body in the heat of passion, like in the movies. (hey, it was suggested to me and why the heck not)
23. Be kissed in the rain.
24. Go to a World Series game
25. Sex in a tent (I have a lot of sex things in my bucket list, not sure what this says about me.)
26. Learn some dance (probably tango)
27. Go to Walden Pond and read Thoreau while drifting in a canoe. (another internet find, but hell yeah!)
28. Camp in Yosemite
29. Camp in Yellowstone
30. Have a stranger buy me a drink at a bar (I know, how can this have not already happened?!)
31. Candle-light bubble bath with your love
32. Take a poll dancing class (maybe...it's good exercise)
33. Go whale watching
more to come...
Some of the things I have accomplished (to make myself feel good):
Swim in all 5 great lakes
Gamble in Vegas.
See Shakespeare at the Globe Theater.
See Canterbury.
Ride a horse along a beach.
Go white water rafting.
Sleep under the stars.
Go white water rafting.
Visit Mount Rushmore.
Move across the country on my own.
Live on my own (and hated it!).
Kiss a stranger.
Cook a fish I've caught myself
See an opera
1. Hike Pike's Peak
2. Go skinny dipping
3. Go to Italy
4. Go to Australia/New Zealand
5. Visit all 50 States
6. Road trip without a particular destination in mind.
7. Go on a week-long backpacking trip, preferably along a good portion of the Appalachian Trail.
8. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail in every state it crosses (part of me wants to just hike the entire thing at once but that can take like 6 months and I am not sure I want to dedicate that much time when there are so many other things to hike. But you never know...)
9. Take a cruise.
10. See Machu Picchu and Mayan ruins.
11. Swim with dolphins
12. Go up in a hot-air balloon.
13. See a show on Broadway.
14. Publish a novel. (well, finish a novel first)
15. Raise a puppy.
16. Have some kids.
17. Hike in the snow.
18. Learn to kayak (coming soon!)
19. Kayak something cool (research is still out on what this should be, but it'll be a good trip)
20.Live abroad for at least 6 months (preferably longer)
21. See the northern lights.
22. Literally have my clothes ripped off my body in the heat of passion, like in the movies. (hey, it was suggested to me and why the heck not)
23. Be kissed in the rain.
24. Go to a World Series game
25. Sex in a tent (I have a lot of sex things in my bucket list, not sure what this says about me.)
26. Learn some dance (probably tango)
27. Go to Walden Pond and read Thoreau while drifting in a canoe. (another internet find, but hell yeah!)
28. Camp in Yosemite
29. Camp in Yellowstone
30. Have a stranger buy me a drink at a bar (I know, how can this have not already happened?!)
31. Candle-light bubble bath with your love
32. Take a poll dancing class (maybe...it's good exercise)
33. Go whale watching
more to come...
Some of the things I have accomplished (to make myself feel good):
Swim in all 5 great lakes
Gamble in Vegas.
See Shakespeare at the Globe Theater.
See Canterbury.
Ride a horse along a beach.
Go white water rafting.
Sleep under the stars.
Go white water rafting.
Visit Mount Rushmore.
Move across the country on my own.
Live on my own (and hated it!).
Kiss a stranger.
Cook a fish I've caught myself
See an opera
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Jabba
I'm not going to say anything except I meant to post this weeks ago when it happened. But yeah, just make up your own story behind this.
Edit: If you didn't click the image to make it bigger, the white box on the left says "Sandwich". It helps move the story along to have captions.
Edit: If you didn't click the image to make it bigger, the white box on the left says "Sandwich". It helps move the story along to have captions.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Baby Problems from Grey's Anatomy
Of course Youtube cannot provide the perfect combination of clips but bear with me. This, right here, is reason enough to make me regret ever watching Grey's Anatomy (not that I don't already hate my inability to stop watching). I have been crazy this entire season because of one story line. I'm sure you all will understand why if you watch. Close to home is an understatement. Of course this story ends happily and I...well wait for another post this week. I may have a lot to say on the matter if I get a few minutes.
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