Light and Darkness

Sunday Morning Joys

crisp 50 degree with no jacket
clean palette of blue sky
Bear Naked banana nut granola
a cold Braeburn apple

Just a Reminder

Anyone that wants me to be goo in their hands for a couple of lifetimes can purchase any of the following things. Note that this list is not comprehensive. Just a couple of things on it:

Frank Lloyd Wright house
Frank Lloyd Wright anything else (goo for only one lifetime though)
An island
A David C Roy Wood that Works sculpture

Kayla, b. October 31, 1991 d. January 6, 2009

My dad's dog had to be put down tonight. My sister called to tell me. Mixed feelings. She was an old dog. Seventeen years. I've never known an older dog. She lived a long life and it was a good one. But of course, I miss her and I hate losing someone that I love.

The sadder thing is that it felt like Kayla was the last connection to my dad. Having her around was almost like Pop was still around. Now, it's like a portal has closed. A relationship has been severed. And I miss my dad more.

sigh

Kayla was a great dog. Part Chow, part husky. Proctective of the family but so gentle with all the grandchildren. I have photos of Emma, months old, near Kayla. She never snapped at Em or my nephews when they were too rough with her tail. Always corralled them when they were over zealous in the backyard. Even in her senior years, she allowed my nephews to be handsie with her without a nip or growl.

Kayla,  Thank you for years of protection, love and fun. You were an amazing dog and I am ever so happy that you are with Pop now. I love you, puppy!

Just Thinking

Boyfriend List: We all have our boyfriend/girlfriend lists. My thirteen year old daughter has her own. Normal little crushes for her age like musicians and the like. However, her admiration extends to people I don't think other early teens would even take a second glance like Steven Colbert and Anderson Cooper. How cool is that?!

Jon Stewart: Jon had Mike Huckabee on tonight. They were discussing gay marriage, and Jon said something that rings true. Paraphrasing, of course, Jon said that in this country we support religious freedom, which is a lifestyle choice but we don't support the rights of the gay man/woman, who don't choose to be gay. Once the link to the interview is up, I'll share. If you get a chance, watch the interview. I heart you, Jon Stewart.

Zelda Pansy

Behold....puppy

 

She is nearly eight weeks old and part catahula and lab. Since she is Em's gift, Em named her.

The Quick Post where I tell you how awesome my kid is.

My very humble child wanted me to remind the world that she is amazing and awesome and none of you can compare to the snot bubbles that she blows.

Yeah...I added that last bit in for fun.

My Own Little Goth Ode

Emmy directed me to this photo. I could not post it without my own script full of dark emo and goth like images...My heart swells with a poem full of emotional symbolism. I give you....

The Circle

My soul cries blood stained tears as it reaches for the apathetic world. Oh, how cruel the golom creatures are, passing me by. My unrequited emotions stir...Stir...Stir. Twisting upon themselves, swishing about in this hapless body knowing not the touch of another......

And then....I hula hoop.

Because Gooey Cuteness is So Much Better Than Depression

I had a long diatribe about the eve of my thirty-six birthday. It's in the draft-can. Instead, I'll leave you with a video of the cutest kitten in the world. It melts any darkness in the soul.

On Loop in My Head

These two songs are on repeat today for me. Oh, how inappropriate to sing in public; but oh, how funny!

And in response:

November 2007

Want to waste some time on the web? Go back and read my posts from November 2007. I have a few favorites from then but considering my recent emotional hiccup, my superhero post is funny and relevant...at least to me.