You wake up forenoon on a beautiful day between the night of summer and the the morning of fall. Everything is in its place and you have fallen back into the monotonous but comforting routine that comes when school starts and life is all back on schedule. Being youthful, healthy and vivacious death and harm do not even enter the gates of your thought.
At this pinnacle of perceived sanctuary from mortal laws a devastating disruption occurs. A mind dampening event to bring you back from a false security. Whether a disaster, a mental downfall or even a death of a loved one instantaneously induces personal reflection. Reality crashes back down on you with an avalanche of disbelief.
This has happened to me twice in the last to month, tragic accidents to people that i was close with at one time or another. Some of the time it has been hard for my mind to comprehend that someone i talked to just a week ago is now close to death or has a life-long injury now. The fragility of life is being impressed upon me.
At first it scares me to think that my life my not be as long as i would have planned and that everything might not go according to the itinerary i have set. That only lasts for a short time as i move on to thinking about what is not right in my life at the moment. I don't want to leave this terra firma with harsh feelings between a family member or pretty much anyone and myself. I don't want to die with out at least being headed in the direction of a my potential. I don't want to leave without telling those i love of that love i have for them. Basically i don't want to have spent my time here in waste.
If there is anything we can do to honor those who we are close to or even those we aren't it is to learn a lesson about life. Not only can we learn a great lesson but we have the chance to implement its practices in our life. This in my opinion is a great opportunity.
As a result of this i am really making it a goal to fix a few of the things in my life that aren't quite right whether big or small. I also pledge to try my best to keep nothing but good feelings in my relationships with my fellow man as much as possible. Hopefully in doing these things i may grow to be a better person.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Dried Flowers and Stainless Steel
So today I basically did not do as much as i would have hoped but it still was a pretty great day. Why you ask? Well first off i woke up and watched a few episodes of a the latest TV series I am working on. I really like TV shows because there is so much more character development and plot twists and general drama i guess. You just cant get that in a movie due to sheer lack of time. In my opinion that is why we are seeing so many trilogies and so on these days, you really do need more than two hours.
Anyway for the afternoon i kind of just did some stuff around the house and talked to my mom, which is always good. It made me realize that i really don't get to just talk to my mother enough and i think it is really good for both me and my mom to get a chance to catch up on each others lives.
After that my mom said she had some errands to run at Target and at REI. For those who know me at all you aren't surprised at all that i will put up with just about anything for a trip to REI. I know its a little overpriced but for me it is the best toy store around.
So i get in the car and my mom tell me that we actually have to go pick up Connor(my little brother) from x-country which is in the opposite direction of REI so i was a little bit upset. After picking up Connor we hit the Target. After working there a couple of years back that store has lost all magic for me, if it ever had any. There is however on thing that i still enjoy when i go there and it is reading the titles to a certain romance novel company. Harlequin Presents is the name and blatant titles is their game. With titles such as "Virgin for the Billionaire's Taking","The Marciano Love-Child" and "Caretti's Forced Bride" it is impossible to mistake the contents of these fine works. I love to read the titles out loud in a slightly louder than normal voice so the many other patrons of the store may also enjoy this hearty literature.
Finally onto the fun, REI. I walked through the glorious ice pick handled doors into my wonderland. Right when i walked in i saw my prey, the red clearance tubs scattered throughout each section like stockings hung over a fireplace. Well maybe not that good but since it is a little over priced most of the things i purchase are usually on sale or in the clearance tubs. I was looking at some pants for rock climbing when my mom walked up behind me and set a hiking hat on my head and told me that she saw it in a tub and thought i might like to try it on. On first impressions i thought it looked a little strange but it quickly grew on me. The original price was 50 bucks and there is no way i would ever be able so afford that but i saw that it was marked down to 20 dollars. Still a little bit steep for a kid with no job but i set out to see the rest of the store while i made up my mind. After intense deliberation-due to the short amount of time- i decided that it was as good of a buy as i could get and that i would indeed purchase my crown. So i toted my bounty up to the cash register to pay when i found out that the hat was really only nine dollars. At this point i was so excited that i about kissed the guy the working the register. I left in hast thinking that if i stuck around they might chance their minds about the price.
80% off! I still cant believe it. It was the highlight of my day. I guess its just one more reason for me to love REI.
It kind makes me feel like a girl to be so excited about shopping but hey i now am the proud owner of and Equator Expedition Series hat so boo to that.
Happy Bargains
Peace
Anyway for the afternoon i kind of just did some stuff around the house and talked to my mom, which is always good. It made me realize that i really don't get to just talk to my mother enough and i think it is really good for both me and my mom to get a chance to catch up on each others lives.
After that my mom said she had some errands to run at Target and at REI. For those who know me at all you aren't surprised at all that i will put up with just about anything for a trip to REI. I know its a little overpriced but for me it is the best toy store around.
So i get in the car and my mom tell me that we actually have to go pick up Connor(my little brother) from x-country which is in the opposite direction of REI so i was a little bit upset. After picking up Connor we hit the Target. After working there a couple of years back that store has lost all magic for me, if it ever had any. There is however on thing that i still enjoy when i go there and it is reading the titles to a certain romance novel company. Harlequin Presents is the name and blatant titles is their game. With titles such as "Virgin for the Billionaire's Taking","The Marciano Love-Child" and "Caretti's Forced Bride" it is impossible to mistake the contents of these fine works. I love to read the titles out loud in a slightly louder than normal voice so the many other patrons of the store may also enjoy this hearty literature.
Finally onto the fun, REI. I walked through the glorious ice pick handled doors into my wonderland. Right when i walked in i saw my prey, the red clearance tubs scattered throughout each section like stockings hung over a fireplace. Well maybe not that good but since it is a little over priced most of the things i purchase are usually on sale or in the clearance tubs. I was looking at some pants for rock climbing when my mom walked up behind me and set a hiking hat on my head and told me that she saw it in a tub and thought i might like to try it on. On first impressions i thought it looked a little strange but it quickly grew on me. The original price was 50 bucks and there is no way i would ever be able so afford that but i saw that it was marked down to 20 dollars. Still a little bit steep for a kid with no job but i set out to see the rest of the store while i made up my mind. After intense deliberation-due to the short amount of time- i decided that it was as good of a buy as i could get and that i would indeed purchase my crown. So i toted my bounty up to the cash register to pay when i found out that the hat was really only nine dollars. At this point i was so excited that i about kissed the guy the working the register. I left in hast thinking that if i stuck around they might chance their minds about the price.
80% off! I still cant believe it. It was the highlight of my day. I guess its just one more reason for me to love REI.
It kind makes me feel like a girl to be so excited about shopping but hey i now am the proud owner of and Equator Expedition Series hat so boo to that.
Happy Bargains
Peace
Monday, September 1, 2008
Easy Like a Sunday Morning
Yesterday(Sunday) was so cold! I don't understand it. The week before school started the high temperatures were no less than 95 degrees. For the past few days it has seemed like the highs are only about 60 degrees. I actually wore a sweatshirt yesterday! That is ridiculous for August in Idaho. Maybe at least it will start snowing or something in about a month and we can get ski season going before Halloween.
I am not ready for summer to end though. There are too many things this summer that i was planning to do in the next few weeks that i really want to get done. Well maybe not all of them but at least a majority of them. I call shenanigans on global warming, and im going to stop recycling or commuting on my bike until i get my normal weather back!
Onto a new subject, on Saturday i bought a deep fryer! I cant believe it has taken me this long to get one because pretty much all my favorite foods require one. Yes i know that i will probably die a lot sooner and maybe gain a few more pounds in the next few weeks but i think it is worth it for those delicious deep fried foods. I look forward to some good food and good fun with new recipes. I am always welcome to suggestions:)
Now let me tell you about another one of my favorite things, Sunday. It is a day that is pretty much perfect, a little bit of church, some relaxation, usually good food and family time. Sundays are pretty much just great days and i look forward to them every week. Also they are good to catch up on reading, journal writing, and the lives of friends and family that you don't see everyday.
*Job update* I quit working for Cutco because it was too high pressure for me so i am back on the market for a new job.....again.
I am not ready for summer to end though. There are too many things this summer that i was planning to do in the next few weeks that i really want to get done. Well maybe not all of them but at least a majority of them. I call shenanigans on global warming, and im going to stop recycling or commuting on my bike until i get my normal weather back!
Onto a new subject, on Saturday i bought a deep fryer! I cant believe it has taken me this long to get one because pretty much all my favorite foods require one. Yes i know that i will probably die a lot sooner and maybe gain a few more pounds in the next few weeks but i think it is worth it for those delicious deep fried foods. I look forward to some good food and good fun with new recipes. I am always welcome to suggestions:)
Now let me tell you about another one of my favorite things, Sunday. It is a day that is pretty much perfect, a little bit of church, some relaxation, usually good food and family time. Sundays are pretty much just great days and i look forward to them every week. Also they are good to catch up on reading, journal writing, and the lives of friends and family that you don't see everyday.
*Job update* I quit working for Cutco because it was too high pressure for me so i am back on the market for a new job.....again.
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