I’ve had a run of good luck lately with obtaining new clients and projects! Which has been good when realizing I need to make money, but not so good when I realized this means less time can be spent napping.
Circus
Yesterday I drove to Roanoke to attend the circus with Fawn, her kids, my mom and grandmother. This circus was organized by the Shriners, and from what I can tell it was the George Carden Circus. I’ve been to the circus a few times in my life, but tend to avoid them these days because I’m afraid of clowns. Although, when offered a ticket to go with my nephew & nieces on their first trip to the circus, I couldn’t decline.
Luckily for them they are so young they will not remember this circus. However for me, I will be forced to live the rest of my life haunted by things I saw. Here are three reasons why I will never again go to a George Carden circus:
1. All the circus ladies wear thongs under their very, very short skirts. Well, except for two special ladies who I swear were wearing hand-me-down Playboy Bunny costumes with big purple bows placed right where the good Lord split them. I saw more ass at this family-friendly event than I’ve seen in women’s locker rooms.
2. In one of their skits, a clown paraded around with a pistol, held a clown at gun-point and killed the other clowns. The killings were complete with sound effects of shots. Um, wtf?? I don’t even know what to say.
3. Over-priced everything. Sure, the kids got in free, but the cost of activities and food inside now means that one of them will not be able to go to college. After spending about $60, the kids got to ride an elephant twice around a 20-ft circus and ponies around another small ring.
Cute Kids
Need to recover from the circus nightmare? Got the image of circus ass stuck in your head? Well, replace it with these sweethearts. I’m saving my money to buy some kisses.
Kisses for Sale
Ewww....
Practicing for V-day
Ladies Man
Kennedy
Kaydance
Sweet Sisters
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The following passage is from one of the literary society members in letter which he said that he had not really touched a book since he was in school, but in the literary society discovered Shakespeare. He realized the power of words, especially a famous quote from Antony & Cleopatra.
“I wish I’d known those words on the day I watched those German troops land, plane-load after plane-load of them - and come off ships down in the harbor! All I could think of was damn them, damn them, over and over. If I could have thought the words, ‘the bright day is done and we are for the dark’, I’d have been consoled somehow and ready to go out and contend with circumstance - instead of my heart sinking to my shoes.”
Yes, I know, that Shakespeare guy was sort of a genius at storytelling and quite the wordsmith. But, I sill have hope that my words may find the right person, at the right time and give them hope.
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Secret #1: Blog about reading book, instead of actually reading book
Because I had such a hard time finding and ordering the book, I’m already two weeks behind. I’m hoping that one of the secrets is about missing deadlines.
Drink in my cup:
My new favorite drink came to me by way of my new favorite bartender, Christine at Zuppa’s on 18th Street. She makes me this amazing drink that consists of: coffee, Frangelico, Bailey’s and Kahlua. It is heaven, liquefied, warmed and placed in a mug.
Like many of you, I celebrated the holidays by eating too much, staying up too late, enjoying too many homemade snacks, drinking too much and taking daily naps. It was too good.
But, then I had to come back home and face reality. Sleepless nights, lazy days, inability to focus and the occasional shakes, it felt like I was going through withdraw.
To give myself a swift kick in the rear, I started a “mostly” raw diet. And, it has been amazing! My energy is up and my mind is clear! My daily headaches are gone. I feel incredible, and have no doubt that I will develop some sort of superhuman power in the next week.
I’ve tried raw before, and failed. But, I will not fail again! I planned for success. First, I’m doing mostly raw. I get 1 non-raw meal or snack a day, which is usually bread, with a side of bread and bread on top. Second, I knew I had to get some decent recipes that didn’t involve using ingredients I’d never heard of, or kitchen equipment I don’t own. My MIL (aka, Goddess of Raw), gave me a book that has been my lifesaver. I’ve found a few quick-n-easy recipes that I’ve actually enjoyed, and surprisingly keep me satisfied.
I’m having such a good experience eating mostly raw, that I’m getting excited to plan and plant a larger garden this year!
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I’ve been using Twitter for a little over a year and I love it! It is a wonderful and fun way to connect with friends. But, yesterday I experienced true Twitter love.
Desperately wanting a cranberry orange muffin from Captain Buzzy’s, but feeling a bit lazy and silly. I Twittered that I would willingly give my love & friendship forever, in exchange for one of these delicious treats. Later I went outside to get something out of my car, and nearly stepped on a brown paper bag sitting on my door mat, and inside of that small bag was a delicious muffin from Buzzy’s!
Now I will commit my love and friendship forever to a certain, sweet lady.
Friends are friends forever, if they treat each other to muffins
(Sh! Please don’t tell her that I was already planning on being her friend forever!)
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My neighbor’s dog has gone missing. Please spread the word so that Flip can come home soon.
Here are the details:
Name: Flip
Occupation: Being super cute
Type: Dachshund aka wiener dog
Appearance: Brownish red with white patch on chest
Gender: Male
Weight: Approx 13 pound
Clothing: Red Crocodile Collar with tiny bones
Flip’s disappearance:
Around 9:45am today (1/18), Flip went outside on the 600 block of North 31st Street to potty in the vacant lot next door. Flip’s owner went back inside to grab something, taking her eyes off Flip for less than 30 seconds. Once going back outside, she couldn’t see Flip in the vacant lot.
But, she did see a black male with an older white/grey Buick or Cadillac put something into his back seat. Flip’s owner thinks this man might have put Flip into his back seat.
She is offering a cash reward for Flip’s return home. If you have any information, please give her a call at 814-4556. Or, leave a comment here.
Thanks!
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If you haven’t already read Skirt! Magazine, I’d like to recommend that you pick it up, or visit their website to read their collections of essays.
Also, maybe you’d like to play around on their site. Maybe create a profile? Or, spend some time reading the Microskirts - which is just like Twittering. Want more to do on Skirt’s site, then you can read some blogs of local ladies.
Really, there’s a lot you can do on Skirt’s site, enough to distract you and keep you from writing your own damn essay and submitting it to Skirt like you’ve been talking about doing for over a year! So…check it out??
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Lately I have become a goal-setting, list-making fiend thanks to my business/life coaching. Even before I started my coaching, few things would get me as excited as writing lists. I have often written lists knowing full well that I will not accomplish most of the items in this lifetime. There is power and inspiration inside us that can be unleashed when we give ourselves permission to dream, explore possibilities and color outside the lines.
A snapshot of my first moments in 2009.
So, there, that is my excuse for spending some time today dreaming of what I want to do in ‘09.
1. Take down my Christmas decorations.
2. Give away the clothes that I haven’t worn in the past 2 years. (Don’t forget to sort through unwanted clothes before tossing in Clothes Swap pile - must remove anything that friends will tease me about, like the too-short, baby-pink ruffled skirt that is mentioned nearly every week.)
3. Paint the stray pieces of free, unwanted furniture I’ve been gathering from friends and trash piles.
4. Do not take in any more stray cats, or pieces of furniture (unless it’s really cool and I obviously would be a fool to turn it down).
5. Practice my sewing regularly.
6. Learn new cuss words to yell while trying to sew.
7. Find & return the late library book that I haven’t read.
8. Take yoga regularly so I have an excuse to buy more comfy yoga pants.
9. Earn a bunch more money than I earned last year. (Finding the library book might prove to be a harder task seeing as how I spent the end of of ‘08 on unemployment.)
10. Write everyday. Even if it’s just a list.
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Please watch the whole video because the best part is towards the end. (Sorry for the low quality, but as any true fan would do with their favorite rock star, my sis took this video with her cell phone.)
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I recently started a business/life coaching program. Each week I meet with my coach and in between sessions I have homework assignments. One of my homework assignments for last week involved writing a list of 50 words that describe Jarrett, plus writing a list of 50 words that Jarrett may have used to describe me.
I have had a difficult time writing about who Jarrett was and what he meant to me. My words never measure up to what I’m trying to convey, plus it is painful. But, this exercise excited me. I thought it was easy and simple enough, and could possible be a step in the right direction. So, here it is, my list of 50 words that describe Jarrett.
1.Playful
2.Light-spirited
3.Genuine
4.Thoughtful
5.Helpful
6.Loving
7.Considerate
8.Objective
9.Fair
10.Moral
11.Clever
12.Jokester
13.Ambitious
14.Goal-Oriented
15.Athletic
16.Good Sportsmanship
17.Handsome
18.Dreamer
19.Passionate
20.Friendly
21.Gentle
22.Curious
23.Aesthetic
24.Sympathetic
25.Confident
26.Entertaining
27.Witty
28.Laid-back
29.Brave
30.People-pleaser
31.Sociable
32.Accomplished
33.Dedicated
34.Independent
35.Modest
36.Giving
37.Responsible
38.Competitive
39.Happy
40.Care-taker
41.Hopeful
42.Grounded
43.Dependable
44.Optimistic
45.Lover of Life
46.Family-Oriented
47.Grateful
48.Adventurous
49.Respected
50.The total package
It was a fun exercise, and has inspired me to give 50-word lists to others and to make an effort to share affirmations with people I care about.
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On my iTunes: Nada. But wanting to catch up on A Prairie Home Companion.
Book on my nightstand: Bright Lights, Big Ass by Jen Lancaster. I don’t normally read chick lit, but this book is hilarious, and full of bitchiness - I LOVE IT!
Drink in my cup: I need to be drinking more water.
Latest add to my Google Reader: No new finds.
Biggest Adventure: Conquering my to-do list.
Sweetest Moment: Getting to spend some time with my mom this weekend.
Most Perplexing Moment: Style Weekly started a Twitter account. I follow them. They follow several of my friends. But, they DO NOT follow me! WTF?! I promise that I Twitter about things other than my cats!
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