1.) The West Wing 6th Season, 2162 Votes:
"I had hoped to be standing here tonight under very different circumstances and I have been asked, by people I respect, to take the opportunity to support one of the other fine candidates who have made this race with me -- To help decide who our nominee will be, but I can't do that. I can't do that because it is not my place to decide who our nominee will be. That decision is yours and yours alone. You know, there's been a great deal made today of Governor Baker's decision not to disclose his wife's minor medical decision. Many people believe that he should have, but I don't believe Governor Baker failed to disclose it because he was ashamed or embarrassed. I think he didn't disclose it because we're the hypocrites, not the Bakers. Because we're all broken --- every single one of us --- and yet we pretend that we're not. We all live lives of imperfection and yet we cling to the fantasy that there's a perfect life and that our leaders should embody it, but if we expect our leaders to live on some higher moral plane than the rest of us, well, we're just asking to be deceived. Now, it's been suggested to me this week that I should try to try to buy your support with jobs and the promise of access' it has been suggested to me that party unity is more important than your democratic rights as delegates. That's right, it's not and you have a decision to make. Don't vote for us because you think we're perfect. Don't vote for us because of what we might be able to do for you only. Vote for the person who shares your ideals, your hopes, your dreams. Vote for the person who most embodies what you believe we need to keep our nation strong and free. And when you have done that you can go back to New York, to Chicago, to Omaha, and to Miami and San Fransisco, to Seattle, to Austin with your head held high and say, 'I am a member of the Democratic Party.'"
2.) Sling and Arrows, Season 2, "Birman Wood"
On Stage -
Romeo: I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight;
And but thou love me, let them find me here:
My life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prolonged, wanting of thy love.
Offstage -
Ellen : I hate this play
Jeffery: Yeah.
Ellen: When you watch it you feel miserable, because you don't have that kind of passion in your life.
No body does.
It's a fantasy.
It's irresponsible.
Jeffery: Yeah.
On Stage:
Romeo: I am no pilot; yet, wert thou as far
As that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea,
I would adventure for such merchandise.
Off Stage -
Jeffery: Yeah. You know what I think.
It's painfully accurate.
Two idiots meet.
They fall in love.
They're happy.
Briefly.
And then all hell breaks lose.
Happens all the time.
On Stage -
Romeo: What shall I swear by?
3.) 30 Rock, Season 2, "Cougars"
Liz: Hi, Order for Pick Up. Yes, I'd like a meatball sub with extra bread and my name is -
Phone Guy: Liz.
Liz: Yea! That's me.
Jack: Big night Lemon? Let me guess: meatball sub with extra bread, bottle of nyquil, Tivo Top Chef, a little Miss Bonnie Rait and lights out.
Liz: No, I have something to do tonight Jack.
Jack: Then you won't mind when I tell you Casey gets voted off tonight.
Liz: YOU MONSTER! Why are you like this!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
The Game of Life
On Friday my good friend Katy and I went to a bar in Chicago that, along with serving beer and pizza, also has board games for it's patrons to partake in. Katy is one of my oldest friends and one of the things we used to do over ten years ago when we first became friends was play the board game "Life". Riding bikes through subdivisions, ice cream sundaes, and Life was a summer in middle school. So we played it again this Friday, having actually lived some of life at this point.
Besides getting "Life Tiles" that said I became President and won a Nobel Prize, as well as discovering a Planet and saving an endangered species, I found this one thing in the game really fascinating:
You had to get married.
The game starts with either begining your career or going to college first. (I choose college and got "You loaned your car to a friend and they crashed it. You owe $5,000). Then those two pathes converge, you get a payday, and then:
Stop. Get Married, Add another person to your car.
It doesn't say if you have to get married to a man or woman, but you do have to get married.
I was explaining this to a friend today, and realized that, while we may over come the discrimination we have against homosexuality (and I'm not saying that we don't have a long way to go in that field, cuz we do) the Game of Life mandates that you have to get married - it doesn't matter to whom, but if you don't you can't move forward. I can marry a girl, but we have yet to get over the stigma that I need to get married at all.
Besides getting "Life Tiles" that said I became President and won a Nobel Prize, as well as discovering a Planet and saving an endangered species, I found this one thing in the game really fascinating:
You had to get married.
The game starts with either begining your career or going to college first. (I choose college and got "You loaned your car to a friend and they crashed it. You owe $5,000). Then those two pathes converge, you get a payday, and then:
Stop. Get Married, Add another person to your car.
It doesn't say if you have to get married to a man or woman, but you do have to get married.
I was explaining this to a friend today, and realized that, while we may over come the discrimination we have against homosexuality (and I'm not saying that we don't have a long way to go in that field, cuz we do) the Game of Life mandates that you have to get married - it doesn't matter to whom, but if you don't you can't move forward. I can marry a girl, but we have yet to get over the stigma that I need to get married at all.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Friday night fears
Friday, April 18, 2008
2.4 miles
It took me till the final hour of the day, but I did run, as I'd promised myself I would on Monday when I last ran. I know myself well enough to know that I wasn't going to run Tues, Wed, Thurs when I would get home. So I gotta make it up tonight & tomorrow . One night down, one to go.
It was misty and warm out tonight, it was perfect. But I really do need to invest in some pepper spary or something. I was startled by a rabbit, tiwce actually - once in the begining and once at the end - but rabbits don't really warrent self-defence. The other things that startled me did though. After I rounded the high school I was distracted by watching midnight janitor in the hallway in side the school, when I looked up to begin turning away from the school I looked up to see a middle-aged man just staning on the corner across the street from the high school. No dog on a leash, no cell phone in hand, just standing there. Very creepy.
I also had another lone guy smoking cross my path near the factory I run past after the high school.
Just towards the end a ran around a car blocking a parking lot and then saw a huge group of people smoking outside the local bar. I automatically crossed the street, not really out of safetly, but more out of fear of seeing people my age at a bar will I look all sweaty in stretchy workout clothes. Worst nightmare (besides the lone creepy guy on the corner) and I'd forgotten it was Friday night.
2.4 miles
It took me till the final hour of the day, but I did run, as I'd promised myself I would on Monday when I last ran. I know myself well enough to know that I wasn't going to run Tues, Wed, Thurs when I would get home. So I gotta make it up tonight & tomorrow . One night down, one to go.
It was misty and warm out tonight, it was perfect. But I really do need to invest in some pepper spary or something. I was startled by a rabbit, tiwce actually - once in the begining and once at the end - but rabbits don't really warrent self-defence. The other things that startled me did though. After I rounded the high school I was distracted by watching midnight janitor in the hallway in side the school, when I looked up to begin turning away from the school I looked up to see a middle-aged man just staning on the corner across the street from the high school. No dog on a leash, no cell phone in hand, just standing there. Very creepy.
I also had another lone guy smoking cross my path near the factory I run past after the high school.
Just towards the end a ran around a car blocking a parking lot and then saw a huge group of people smoking outside the local bar. I automatically crossed the street, not really out of safetly, but more out of fear of seeing people my age at a bar will I look all sweaty in stretchy workout clothes. Worst nightmare (besides the lone creepy guy on the corner) and I'd forgotten it was Friday night.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Late night Meme
Well, I didn't run today. Infact, I did the opposite. I totally over ate. I think it was the shopping. Since I've been unemployed/broke I haven't been in store with the thought of actually purchasing something in forevera. But tomorrow (or rather today now that it's 1 am) I've got an interview that could help end this broke-ness so I splurged on a professional type dress. Anyhoo, long story and I tried on dresses at the Gap. All on sale, don't worry. It was aweful. All the dresses made me look like just a giant blob of fabric. I felt the opposite of stylish, and remembered why I wear skirts, if ever. And here's my query that I was be-moaning to my friend the other day:
Why is it, that when I feel the worst about my body I don't think "Hey, I'll go for a run?" and instead I think "Hey, where are the oreos?" Why is exercising the last thing I wanna do when my self-esteem is in the garbage disposal?
Anyways, it's 1 in the morning now, and while I totally should sleep because last night was an un-successful night of sleep, I'm not going to. A co-worker put a meme on facebook to day and so I'm gonna do that instead. Just to entertain me till my eye lids close. It looks long enough that it very well could accomplish that. I'm deleting some stuff in the "Personal" section though, as I don't wanna put information, that's well, personal, on the internet.
* PERSONAL*
Age: 26
Astrological sign: Aquarius
Siblings: one younger brother
Pets: none that are mine personally, but maybe someday a dog
Nicknames: Al, Ali Baby, Al-Babe
School: both in western suburbs of Chicago
* FAVORITE..?*
Colour:blue, but my warddorb would lead you to think black
Food: cheese
Beverage: root beer
Class: Philosophy of Law with Cavannegh & Fisher. Best. Class. Ever. Even at 8 am.
Teacher: Gleijer over all, but also Fisher for getting me to take that Philisophy of Law class and getting me through my philisophy minor. And Jackson for being crazy.
Number: 25
Flower: I don't really have one. Most all flowers are fine with me
Book: I'll go with The Power Of One, but I'm pretty in love with Harry Potter series, and favorite of the moment is King Dork.
Movie: So hard to choose! High Fidelity, Almost Famous, The Departed, Knocked Up, the list goes on.
Actor/Actress: of the moment: Micheal Cera. Kate Winslet
Fast Food Restaurant: unfortunately any of them, although I'm on a boycott at the moment
Store: Gap
Board Game: Apples 2 Apples
CD: I've been in a Justin Timberlack, Dispatch, Wilco, Ryan Adams kinda mood lately.
Musical Instrument(s): I love the drums in Rock Band
Cologne/Perfume: I wear something from the Gap
Computer Game: Solitare
Thing to do on the Weekend: magazines at Borders, movies, knitting. Go to a party.
Word/Phrase: Jeez oh Petes
Holiday: Thanksgiving
* LEAST FAVORITE..?*
color: yellow
Food: asparagus
Beverage: Tequila
Class: any math class
Teacher: Kirby
Movie: I hated There's Something About Mary. I know I know, everyone else on the planet loved it. Not this girl.
Restaurant: I'm not huge on Japanese food.
Word/Phrase: pussy
Day: thursdays
* HAVE YOU EVER..?*
Been In Love: yes
Used Tobacco (smoke or chew): no
Thought you were going to die: no
Run away from home: no
Broken a bone: no
Lied: yes
Skinny Dipped: yes
Had a Medical Emergency: yes, although I personally was not in distress
* DO YOU BELIEVE IN..?*
Love at first sight: not sure, but I'm doubtful
Luck: sure
God: yes
Aliens: doubtful, but I dunno.
Ghosts: I'm on the fence about this one all the time. I think no, but I then again, I think it's possible
Horoscopes: no, but I read mine almost every day.
Heaven: I'm not even going to pretend to know the answer to that
Hell: same as above
Yourself: sometimes
Angels: no idea, but I'm doubtful
* WHICH IS BETTER..?*
Coke or Pepsi: I used to be a Pepsi girl, but I've become a trader. Coke.
Oranges or apples: oranges
One pillow or two: one
Pools or hot tubs: pools
Windows or AC: depends
TV or radio: in the car radio for sure, and if I can get it on dvd, I'm all about tv
Paper or plastic: paper
* WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU..?*
Cried: wednesday
Went to a movie: two weeks ago
Talked on the phone: today
Read a book: lunch time today
Your most prized and important possession: i'm a pack rat, I think everything is a prized and important possession
Your biggest accomplishment: graduating college, my journey through the Canadian Wildreness
Your biggest fear: being unable to act, to not be able to anything in the moment
Your greatest talent: patience
* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF..?*
Abortion: pro-choice
Pre-Marital Sex: As long as it's safe, I don't care what you personally decide to do or whom you do it with
Death Penalty: I'm not really sure, but if I lean one way, it's against
* WHO..?*
Makes You Laugh the Most: Liz
Is the Most Psychotic Person You Know: I'm going with the answer that was here when I copied it: If there even was such a person I would never name them here
Is the Nicest Person You Know: Greer
Do you go to for advice: all of them: my friends, my mom, my mom's friends.
Do you hate: President Bush
Knows the most about you: all of them: my friends, my mom, my mom's friends.
Has it easier, guys or girls: not sure
Sends you the most emails: Katie
* What makes you ...?*
happy: reading, movies, magazines, crossword puzzles, new yarn, friends, good music, kayaking.
Really Sad: lonliness
Really Angry: people who just want to argue and can't see the other side of the arguement.
* WHAT ABOUT..?*
School: what about it? Glad I went. But I'm not one of those "I love to learn" people. Well, I am, but only with some classes. Mostly, I go for the degree.
Your friends: their great.
Being female: wow, this meme takes a lotta assumptions huh? But it's right, I am female, and I think it's got it's perks.
Life: yep.
What is something about you that nobody knows:
Oh, I tell just about everyone everything about me or my life.
* ARE YOU ...*
A Rebel Or Do You Follow All The Rules: I typically follow rules when they are there
A Leader Or A Follower: Mostly I'm a leader, but I can shut up and follow when needed.
A Good Friend: I'd like to think so.
A Good Listener: I think so, but I'm sure I could improve.
Shy Or Outgoing: Outgoing, even when I don't think I am.
* ABOUT THE FUTURE ... ...*
Where Do You See Yourself In Ten Years: PHAGH! like I have any idea!
Do You Like To Dream Ahead Or Go With The Flow: Both.
Why is it, that when I feel the worst about my body I don't think "Hey, I'll go for a run?" and instead I think "Hey, where are the oreos?" Why is exercising the last thing I wanna do when my self-esteem is in the garbage disposal?
Anyways, it's 1 in the morning now, and while I totally should sleep because last night was an un-successful night of sleep, I'm not going to. A co-worker put a meme on facebook to day and so I'm gonna do that instead. Just to entertain me till my eye lids close. It looks long enough that it very well could accomplish that. I'm deleting some stuff in the "Personal" section though, as I don't wanna put information, that's well, personal, on the internet.
* PERSONAL*
Age: 26
Astrological sign: Aquarius
Siblings: one younger brother
Pets: none that are mine personally, but maybe someday a dog
Nicknames: Al, Ali Baby, Al-Babe
School: both in western suburbs of Chicago
* FAVORITE..?*
Colour:blue, but my warddorb would lead you to think black
Food: cheese
Beverage: root beer
Class: Philosophy of Law with Cavannegh & Fisher. Best. Class. Ever. Even at 8 am.
Teacher: Gleijer over all, but also Fisher for getting me to take that Philisophy of Law class and getting me through my philisophy minor. And Jackson for being crazy.
Number: 25
Flower: I don't really have one. Most all flowers are fine with me
Book: I'll go with The Power Of One, but I'm pretty in love with Harry Potter series, and favorite of the moment is King Dork.
Movie: So hard to choose! High Fidelity, Almost Famous, The Departed, Knocked Up, the list goes on.
Actor/Actress: of the moment: Micheal Cera. Kate Winslet
Fast Food Restaurant: unfortunately any of them, although I'm on a boycott at the moment
Store: Gap
Board Game: Apples 2 Apples
CD: I've been in a Justin Timberlack, Dispatch, Wilco, Ryan Adams kinda mood lately.
Musical Instrument(s): I love the drums in Rock Band
Cologne/Perfume: I wear something from the Gap
Computer Game: Solitare
Thing to do on the Weekend: magazines at Borders, movies, knitting. Go to a party.
Word/Phrase: Jeez oh Petes
Holiday: Thanksgiving
* LEAST FAVORITE..?*
color: yellow
Food: asparagus
Beverage: Tequila
Class: any math class
Teacher: Kirby
Movie: I hated There's Something About Mary. I know I know, everyone else on the planet loved it. Not this girl.
Restaurant: I'm not huge on Japanese food.
Word/Phrase: pussy
Day: thursdays
* HAVE YOU EVER..?*
Been In Love: yes
Used Tobacco (smoke or chew): no
Thought you were going to die: no
Run away from home: no
Broken a bone: no
Lied: yes
Skinny Dipped: yes
Had a Medical Emergency: yes, although I personally was not in distress
* DO YOU BELIEVE IN..?*
Love at first sight: not sure, but I'm doubtful
Luck: sure
God: yes
Aliens: doubtful, but I dunno.
Ghosts: I'm on the fence about this one all the time. I think no, but I then again, I think it's possible
Horoscopes: no, but I read mine almost every day.
Heaven: I'm not even going to pretend to know the answer to that
Hell: same as above
Yourself: sometimes
Angels: no idea, but I'm doubtful
* WHICH IS BETTER..?*
Coke or Pepsi: I used to be a Pepsi girl, but I've become a trader. Coke.
Oranges or apples: oranges
One pillow or two: one
Pools or hot tubs: pools
Windows or AC: depends
TV or radio: in the car radio for sure, and if I can get it on dvd, I'm all about tv
Paper or plastic: paper
* WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU..?*
Cried: wednesday
Went to a movie: two weeks ago
Talked on the phone: today
Read a book: lunch time today
Your most prized and important possession: i'm a pack rat, I think everything is a prized and important possession
Your biggest accomplishment: graduating college, my journey through the Canadian Wildreness
Your biggest fear: being unable to act, to not be able to anything in the moment
Your greatest talent: patience
* WHAT DO YOU THINK OF..?*
Abortion: pro-choice
Pre-Marital Sex: As long as it's safe, I don't care what you personally decide to do or whom you do it with
Death Penalty: I'm not really sure, but if I lean one way, it's against
* WHO..?*
Makes You Laugh the Most: Liz
Is the Most Psychotic Person You Know: I'm going with the answer that was here when I copied it: If there even was such a person I would never name them here
Is the Nicest Person You Know: Greer
Do you go to for advice: all of them: my friends, my mom, my mom's friends.
Do you hate: President Bush
Knows the most about you: all of them: my friends, my mom, my mom's friends.
Has it easier, guys or girls: not sure
Sends you the most emails: Katie
* What makes you ...?*
happy: reading, movies, magazines, crossword puzzles, new yarn, friends, good music, kayaking.
Really Sad: lonliness
Really Angry: people who just want to argue and can't see the other side of the arguement.
* WHAT ABOUT..?*
School: what about it? Glad I went. But I'm not one of those "I love to learn" people. Well, I am, but only with some classes. Mostly, I go for the degree.
Your friends: their great.
Being female: wow, this meme takes a lotta assumptions huh? But it's right, I am female, and I think it's got it's perks.
Life: yep.
What is something about you that nobody knows:
Oh, I tell just about everyone everything about me or my life.
* ARE YOU ...*
A Rebel Or Do You Follow All The Rules: I typically follow rules when they are there
A Leader Or A Follower: Mostly I'm a leader, but I can shut up and follow when needed.
A Good Friend: I'd like to think so.
A Good Listener: I think so, but I'm sure I could improve.
Shy Or Outgoing: Outgoing, even when I don't think I am.
* ABOUT THE FUTURE ... ...*
Where Do You See Yourself In Ten Years: PHAGH! like I have any idea!
Do You Like To Dream Ahead Or Go With The Flow: Both.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Monday Is My Saturday
If I had a band, that would be one of my song titles. I just like the sound of it. I had to work this Saturday, and today I did today all the things I would have done on Saturday if I hadn't. I wrote a ton of correspondence, I mailed said correspondence, I went to the bank, I got movies and got to knit and watch them.
And I went for a run. Didn't go till about 10 minutes to 10, but I went. And I was back home, showered and in my jammies by 11. I should consider going late more often.
Monday, April 14, 2008
2.4 miles
And I went for a run. Didn't go till about 10 minutes to 10, but I went. And I was back home, showered and in my jammies by 11. I should consider going late more often.
Monday, April 14, 2008
2.4 miles
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Librarypalooza
Sunday April 12, 2008
2.4 miles
- more of a shuffle than a run, but a perfect moon-lite night.
Today is the begining of National Library Week, and to celebrate we had a big 'ol party at the library; complete with ballons, cookies, music, raffle prizes, and face painting.
Face painting you said? Yep, that was my department. And I have to say, I can do a damn fine butterfly or rocket-ship. I let Susan handle the skull-and-cross bones and dinosaurs, she was good at those. Anyways, I have these photos I took and I'm not sure where else to put them but I wanted to post them somewhere cuz I just think they are too much fun not to. So, here it is:
a "tattoo" i gave myself. Come on, admit, it's awesome.
Susan gave me a Monster on my hand, and I thought it was spectacular
It may be a litle lame to admit this, but I am really pretty proud of my bulletin board. April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Poetry Month - the musical notes have poems by Maya Angelou and William Shakespeare, both born in April. As well as musical notes for Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, also both born in April.
buttons on the latest hat I made
my latest hat. A little random to add here, but I think you'll admit that all the pics here are pretty random.
2.4 miles
- more of a shuffle than a run, but a perfect moon-lite night.
Today is the begining of National Library Week, and to celebrate we had a big 'ol party at the library; complete with ballons, cookies, music, raffle prizes, and face painting.
Face painting you said? Yep, that was my department. And I have to say, I can do a damn fine butterfly or rocket-ship. I let Susan handle the skull-and-cross bones and dinosaurs, she was good at those. Anyways, I have these photos I took and I'm not sure where else to put them but I wanted to post them somewhere cuz I just think they are too much fun not to. So, here it is:
a "tattoo" i gave myself. Come on, admit, it's awesome.
Susan gave me a Monster on my hand, and I thought it was spectacular
It may be a litle lame to admit this, but I am really pretty proud of my bulletin board. April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Poetry Month - the musical notes have poems by Maya Angelou and William Shakespeare, both born in April. As well as musical notes for Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, also both born in April.
buttons on the latest hat I made
my latest hat. A little random to add here, but I think you'll admit that all the pics here are pretty random.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Spring Cleaning
Soooooo, obviously haven't done the whole "I'll just do it a lot" Nike-esc running thing. I dunno what's going on with me lately, but I just have not been feeling it. I know I just need to go again. If I go. I'll remember why it is that I do it. The more time that lapses between runs, the farther away the beneifts seem to be.
Beyond the lack of running, and blogging, things have been busy. I've gone on some nanny interviews, and remembered that I'm willing to stick it out for a good gig that makes sense. I may feel like I don't have options, like my choices are limited, but that is not the actual case.
One of my bestest friends in the world came to stay for a couple of days this past week and it was a fantastically benign visit. That visit, plus numerous hang-outs with Chicago-based friends, made for a very social week, which was surprisingly hard to handle. I finally had to face that I've become very detached since moving back home, and being social and detached doesn't often work well together for me.
I noticed that I felt like my life was becoming kinda cluttered; like there were little piles just accumulating in my life. So I spent all day today doing some serious spring cleaning. Put together two+ bags of stuff for the Goodwill, as well as getting some general dusting accomplished, and got ride of the all those peesky piles. Feels good, feels fresh.
In this spring cleaning I came across a box of photos. They are all my favorite photos from over the years; the photos I take with me whenever I move somewhere. I haven't put them up since I came home, which I can't really explain why that is. I live in one room basically and I have a lot of things up already and finding the right space or time to put them up is the best excuse I can come up with.
Until today when I went through them again. I pulled out all the photos of the scenery/non-people pics I have and put them. Moving back home, broke, single, applying to schools - I've felt like I'm the youngest 26 year old alive; feeling more like I'm 18. I feel like I'm starting all over again, starting from scratch. But without a lot of the familarity that one would think could come with age. I've left the community of NWL, the camp I went to/worked for for 10 years. I broke up with my boyfriend. I've still got my great group of friends, that I also had when I was 18. Everything in my life is still the same as it was the last time I was here only wihtout some things. Finding these pictures of churches in Scotland, the first time I saw the ocean in Mexico, the reeds, mountains and lakes in Canada, the zoo in Chicago, the beaches of Michigan, Mountains in Vermont, Big Ben in London, the seaside in California, sunsets and portages. Having these things up, reminds me that I have been places. and in all likely hood, I'll add more pictures of more places some day.
Beyond the lack of running, and blogging, things have been busy. I've gone on some nanny interviews, and remembered that I'm willing to stick it out for a good gig that makes sense. I may feel like I don't have options, like my choices are limited, but that is not the actual case.
One of my bestest friends in the world came to stay for a couple of days this past week and it was a fantastically benign visit. That visit, plus numerous hang-outs with Chicago-based friends, made for a very social week, which was surprisingly hard to handle. I finally had to face that I've become very detached since moving back home, and being social and detached doesn't often work well together for me.
I noticed that I felt like my life was becoming kinda cluttered; like there were little piles just accumulating in my life. So I spent all day today doing some serious spring cleaning. Put together two+ bags of stuff for the Goodwill, as well as getting some general dusting accomplished, and got ride of the all those peesky piles. Feels good, feels fresh.
In this spring cleaning I came across a box of photos. They are all my favorite photos from over the years; the photos I take with me whenever I move somewhere. I haven't put them up since I came home, which I can't really explain why that is. I live in one room basically and I have a lot of things up already and finding the right space or time to put them up is the best excuse I can come up with.
Until today when I went through them again. I pulled out all the photos of the scenery/non-people pics I have and put them. Moving back home, broke, single, applying to schools - I've felt like I'm the youngest 26 year old alive; feeling more like I'm 18. I feel like I'm starting all over again, starting from scratch. But without a lot of the familarity that one would think could come with age. I've left the community of NWL, the camp I went to/worked for for 10 years. I broke up with my boyfriend. I've still got my great group of friends, that I also had when I was 18. Everything in my life is still the same as it was the last time I was here only wihtout some things. Finding these pictures of churches in Scotland, the first time I saw the ocean in Mexico, the reeds, mountains and lakes in Canada, the zoo in Chicago, the beaches of Michigan, Mountains in Vermont, Big Ben in London, the seaside in California, sunsets and portages. Having these things up, reminds me that I have been places. and in all likely hood, I'll add more pictures of more places some day.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Rainy Day Run vs. Sunny Day Run
I kinda can't believe it, but I've kept it up. I ran on Monday against all odds. I put on my running clothes, got my ipod set, was ready to go and looked out the window. It was a down-pour. I tried to wait it out and made cupcakes in the mean-time, a little counter productive to the running, but the majority of them later went to co-workers who really appreciated them. The day progressed and I thought I had an opening in the weather to go for a run, but I only made it about 3/4 of the loop before I called my mom, who was already in the car, to come pick me up. It had started to rain again and I needed to leave early for my commute because of that.
Still, I went, and that is what was important.
I went again today and I wish I could have swapped today's weather for Mondays. Monday was really warm, depsite the rain. Today was a perfect cool spring day. A cold breeze without a cloud in the sky, the sun was out. I hate these days for running. My ideal is a rainy night, I like the moisture in the air, along with the cover of darkness. I realize that what I like about running at nights or on rainy days is that I feel less, obvious. Running in the broad day light in the middle of the afternoon, like I did today, is my least favorite thing to do, especially past the high school.
But I did it, cuz I knew it was the only time today I could go. So:
Wednesday April 2, 2008
2.4 miles
Still, I went, and that is what was important.
I went again today and I wish I could have swapped today's weather for Mondays. Monday was really warm, depsite the rain. Today was a perfect cool spring day. A cold breeze without a cloud in the sky, the sun was out. I hate these days for running. My ideal is a rainy night, I like the moisture in the air, along with the cover of darkness. I realize that what I like about running at nights or on rainy days is that I feel less, obvious. Running in the broad day light in the middle of the afternoon, like I did today, is my least favorite thing to do, especially past the high school.
But I did it, cuz I knew it was the only time today I could go. So:
Wednesday April 2, 2008
2.4 miles
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