Quote of the Moment:
“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” - Audrey Hepburn
“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” - Audrey Hepburn
Mood: i'm good.
Music: pretending.
Music: pretending.
Previously:
she pauses.
missing.
lazy cat.
photo project.
start of shopping season.
maps.
GED.
ew.
oh my dears.
lions n lambs.
she pauses.
missing.
lazy cat.
photo project.
start of shopping season.
maps.
GED.
ew.
oh my dears.
lions n lambs.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
what a weekend.
This weekend was so busy, but I had so much fun.
I left work early Friday and drove to Dallas to have dinner with my mom. I bought two Bright Eyes cds at the half-price store while briefly waiting for her. Yay, Bright Eyes. That made me happy. Then we ate dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Yummy, yummy. AND we went to see the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus... also known as the wonderful and amazing Heath Ledger's very last film ever. I loved it. I cried. What else is new. When I came back to the Rockin' L, I meandered around Wally World with some friends. What else would I be doing at 2 a.m.?
As a result though, I slept until noon on Saturday, got dressed and went to the post-birthday celebration with work friends. Dinner at Osaka, Sunshine Cleaning, followed by lots of chatting and eventually IHOP where I got some hash browns. I do so <3 my hash browns. But more importantly I loved that everyone was able to come. Absolutely nothing makes me happier than having most of my favorite people in the world gathered under one roof. I felt so loved, and I hope all of them know how much I love them.
After staying up til 3 or 4 a.m., I, once again, slept late today. This time it was until 11 a.m. when a dream woke me up. I, of course, I had to write about the dream, then I scrambled to get ready to go to the Harlem Globetrotters appearance at the high school. So much fun. Then I went to a work-related gathering and then to Rachel's apartment for Best Friend birthday time. Yummy angel food cupcakes and Scentsy. I love my Best Friend, and even her crazy kitty. Went to see Planet 51 that night. It was cute and made me smile and giggle with all of its zombie and Star Wars references.
Oh AND my birthday day itself was grrreat! It didn't involve much but I had dinner with Michael, and that made it awesome.
I left work early Friday and drove to Dallas to have dinner with my mom. I bought two Bright Eyes cds at the half-price store while briefly waiting for her. Yay, Bright Eyes. That made me happy. Then we ate dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Yummy, yummy. AND we went to see the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus... also known as the wonderful and amazing Heath Ledger's very last film ever. I loved it. I cried. What else is new. When I came back to the Rockin' L, I meandered around Wally World with some friends. What else would I be doing at 2 a.m.?
As a result though, I slept until noon on Saturday, got dressed and went to the post-birthday celebration with work friends. Dinner at Osaka, Sunshine Cleaning, followed by lots of chatting and eventually IHOP where I got some hash browns. I do so <3 my hash browns. But more importantly I loved that everyone was able to come. Absolutely nothing makes me happier than having most of my favorite people in the world gathered under one roof. I felt so loved, and I hope all of them know how much I love them.
After staying up til 3 or 4 a.m., I, once again, slept late today. This time it was until 11 a.m. when a dream woke me up. I, of course, I had to write about the dream, then I scrambled to get ready to go to the Harlem Globetrotters appearance at the high school. So much fun. Then I went to a work-related gathering and then to Rachel's apartment for Best Friend birthday time. Yummy angel food cupcakes and Scentsy. I love my Best Friend, and even her crazy kitty. Went to see Planet 51 that night. It was cute and made me smile and giggle with all of its zombie and Star Wars references.
Oh AND my birthday day itself was grrreat! It didn't involve much but I had dinner with Michael, and that made it awesome.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
25.
Happy birthday to me.
*le sigh*
I'm 25. I'm a quarter of a century. This is ridiculous.
:)
*le sigh*
I'm 25. I'm a quarter of a century. This is ridiculous.
:)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
remember this.
Flexible people never get bent out of shape.
***
Stop worrying about things.
Go with the flow.
Remember that things happen for a reason.
Just bake cookies.
Watch movies.
Have fun.
Enjoy your life.
It's short.
And you only get one.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
you were. you are.
You were always what I wanted. I was only scared you didn't want me, too.
I know things happened. Things like me talking about other people, and what other people said. You thought I was talking about them to show I wasn't interested in you. The truth is I was only trying to get a reaction from you. I wanted to know how you felt about me. But that was before I really knew you. Now, I know I never should have approached it like that. Other things happened like me making another choice. A choice that I do not regret. But a choice that I made because I didn't think I could have you. I didn't think I could have someone as good as you.
But you.
You were there before. You were there during. You were there after.
I can't change anything that's happened. I wouldn't, even if I could.
But this is what I wish you knew:
You were never second-best.
You were never "the backup."
You were what I wanted.
You still are.
I know things happened. Things like me talking about other people, and what other people said. You thought I was talking about them to show I wasn't interested in you. The truth is I was only trying to get a reaction from you. I wanted to know how you felt about me. But that was before I really knew you. Now, I know I never should have approached it like that. Other things happened like me making another choice. A choice that I do not regret. But a choice that I made because I didn't think I could have you. I didn't think I could have someone as good as you.
But you.
You were there before. You were there during. You were there after.
I can't change anything that's happened. I wouldn't, even if I could.
But this is what I wish you knew:
You were never second-best.
You were never "the backup."
You were what I wanted.
You still are.
Friday, January 22, 2010
seventeen.
Empty chairs. Desks decorated with personal mementos of people who no longer occupy them. The office felt like there was a huge void in it today. Seventeen people lost their jobs yesterday. Seventeen.
I don't know why these things happen to good people. But I know there is a time and reason for everything. I know if bad things didn't happen, we'd never know the good. But that doesn't make it any easier to deal with.
It feels wrong in a way to have a job today. But I can't help but be thankful that I do.
Those of us who remain have to keep holding on. We have to keep fighting. We'll make it through. One way or another, we'll make it through.
I don't know why these things happen to good people. But I know there is a time and reason for everything. I know if bad things didn't happen, we'd never know the good. But that doesn't make it any easier to deal with.
It feels wrong in a way to have a job today. But I can't help but be thankful that I do.
Those of us who remain have to keep holding on. We have to keep fighting. We'll make it through. One way or another, we'll make it through.
Monday, January 18, 2010
oh today.
Today, the weather was lovely. It was so beautiful outside and a pleasant change from 17 degrees.
Today, my editor announced that her last day will be Wednesday. It's not exactly her choice to leave, and it's one of the first of what I believe will be many changes at this company.
Today, I was productive. I'm working on a story that I'm proud of, and that means a lot.
Today, a 2-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool. And we all wondered how parents could let their child wander away from the house.
Today, I worked out - kickboxing. It made me sore, but it cleared my mind. It seems like when someone dies or when someone you care about loses their job, the world should stop turning for just one moment. But we have to keep working; we have to keep moving; we have to keep going.
That was today, and tomorrow will be a new day.
Today, my editor announced that her last day will be Wednesday. It's not exactly her choice to leave, and it's one of the first of what I believe will be many changes at this company.
Today, I was productive. I'm working on a story that I'm proud of, and that means a lot.
Today, a 2-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool. And we all wondered how parents could let their child wander away from the house.
Today, I worked out - kickboxing. It made me sore, but it cleared my mind. It seems like when someone dies or when someone you care about loses their job, the world should stop turning for just one moment. But we have to keep working; we have to keep moving; we have to keep going.
That was today, and tomorrow will be a new day.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
blind faith.
What is it with post-apocalyptic films these days? They seem to be all the rage. First there was 2012, then The Road, now The Book of Eli, and somewhere along the way there was 9. Of course movies like this have been around for decades - The Postman, 12 Monkeys and Mad Max all come to mind. And let's not forget all those films about zombies, vampires and other creatures that take over civilization. Maybe people like watching movies about the end of the world because it's a way to see it but be thankful that we aren't living through it ... yet.
I loved The Book of Eli though because it put God back in the equation of post-apocalypse films. The film doesn't say outright what caused the world to be how it is, but it references Revelation enough that it's obvious. And then there's Eli, played by Denzel Washington - one of Hollywood's few self-confessed Christians - who's carrying the last copy of the Bible known to mankind. The movie clearly shows that the Bible, religion, faith can be used for good and evil. It is probably the best Christian film I've seen since ... It is probably the best Christian film I've seen.
There will be those who object to it because of the violence, but if that's what it takes to get people to see this film and receive its message, then so be it. It has such a strong, yet quiet message.
The film gives so much hope and shows what it truly means to walk out of faith. Blind faith.
I loved The Book of Eli though because it put God back in the equation of post-apocalypse films. The film doesn't say outright what caused the world to be how it is, but it references Revelation enough that it's obvious. And then there's Eli, played by Denzel Washington - one of Hollywood's few self-confessed Christians - who's carrying the last copy of the Bible known to mankind. The movie clearly shows that the Bible, religion, faith can be used for good and evil. It is probably the best Christian film I've seen since ... It is probably the best Christian film I've seen.
There will be those who object to it because of the violence, but if that's what it takes to get people to see this film and receive its message, then so be it. It has such a strong, yet quiet message.
The film gives so much hope and shows what it truly means to walk out of faith. Blind faith.
Friday, January 15, 2010
oh hi.
Oh me. Oh my. It is so, so late. *yawns*
Anything that you want to know about me, you can ask. I'll tell the truth. I promise.
Ten things you should know:
Anything that you want to know about me, you can ask. I'll tell the truth. I promise.
Ten things you should know:
- I'm weird.
- I listen to Dashboard Confessional a lot. It's riddikulus.
- Oh and I read Harry Potter. I've read the first book at least a dozen times. I lost count.
- I firmly believe that macaroni and cheese is a gift from the gods.
- I have a very hard time trusting people. I'm working on it.
- I've watched General Hospital since I was 9.
- I can't whistle.
- Penguins. Oh my goodness. I love penguins.
- My favorite song is "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles.
- I think hugs are the greatest thing ever.
I could stay up all night, but I'm not going to. I have to be at work extra early tomorrow to make some phone calls. Good night.