tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75534662011-10-20T15:20:29.354-07:00Someone gave me that nickname. I like it. I am using it. New camera, New Images.Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02726231529791645694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553466.post-59989965313306819092009-12-22T09:29:00.000-08:002009-12-22T09:31:29.047-08:00

In St. Helena. I got some Polenta.

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I am going to make a post here so that I can keep this blog alive until I export all my writings here.Strange, people used to journal in books, on paper bound. I did. Now all my mental crapolitta ends up here on the web.thanks for taking your time to observe them.

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harbor light festival ~ 2007

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I love the winter waves of Southern California. Surf really picks up this time of year. There is nothing that stirs my soul more than the sound of pounding surf. The best pounding surf I have heard is the beach in Carmel. I haven't been to Hawaii... yet.

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taken Halloween night.

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gotta love the camera at the pumpkin patch. booyea...

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Been doing an online tutorial of Photoshop CS2. I love it. This may have been published before, but it was a perfect candidate for one of the lessons.amazing what a few steps will do to change a picture. I love the effect.

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Tried to capture them from the underwater viewing area. Camera has too much of a delay. dangit.

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This isn't a good picture, but the orchid is amazing.

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some of my favorite people's tootsies!

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lovely day at the museum.

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i didn't have my nikon with me. just the point and shoot. fun times.

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Friend & Son

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glow sticks and a long exposure.

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they were so dang CUTE together... sighs. its hard to see him grow up so fast!

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I need some NEW sandals. :wink:

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We went to the Sea Center while my parents are here. They have magnifying portholes in front of the anemones. cool, huh?

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Come to Santa Barbara and take the ferry shuttle called the Lil'Toot. They also have a Pirate shuttle. heh.

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I was passing my parking lot, and I looked down as to not step on these pipes, that are left over from the past. Out of this 1.5" off the ground was a mini tree. Nature is amazing no?

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These ducks at Alice Keck Park were talking to each other. The male was barking the entire time at the female. She only barked once. It was really interesting to watch. This park is 3 blocks from my apartment. I love going there with Austin. And on Wednesdays, there is a group of acoustic players picking bluegrass style music. There is even an older man who plays the string jug, and hands out

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Its not a stunning image, just something I wanted to post, because my fathers name is Joe. That is why I took the picture.

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smiles Originally uploaded by memsahib 313. My eye was really bloodshot that morning. Forgot to wash off my mascara. The kid was loving this though.

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taken at a show next door to my apartment. I can't wait for summer in Santa Barbara.

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these flowers were amazing. i couldn't even tell you the name of them.

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It wasn't that hot, but he wanted Ice Cream. I suggested a Jolly Rancher popsicle. We were at the zoo enjoying the day.

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i took this Thanksgiving 2006 in Malibu. enjoy!

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Spent Saturday outside, cookout with friends. Such fun. This was my capture of the sun setting on our little family outing.love you guys! more times like these please. :huggs:bigger...

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I went to visit my sis in St Helena this weekend to celebrate my birthday. Now all up and down the state, along the freeways, you see and smell mustard flowers. This field was an amazing site. I had to take some pix. Hope you enjoy them.

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wiltern Originally uploaded by mem_313. As many of you know, I love Patty G. Took this shot of the sign outside the concert last night. it was amazing.

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I worked so hard at getting me out of the picture, but alas. there she is! :wink:

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Lucky shot. This truly captures a body in motion.

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Not a great image, but I dreamt about water and sex all night long! woke up with this photo on my mind. enjoy.

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Someone is very sleepy in his new jammies.That is the Bozo punching bag in the back ground. Do you remember those?

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He was having a blast playing hide and seek. :wink:

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She kept looking at me and looking at me. I had to take her picture.

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the train at the zoo. we sat in the very last car. I thought this was a wonderful view. I think the kid would have prefered to face forward. Next time.

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So... stay tuned. My camera is sh*t, but i still am going to take images with it. and since I can't sign onto flikr for a pro account since i dont have a credit card, and my debit card was pirated, this will be the posting sight!i guess...more to come...

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Blogger Beta an bite me on the noodley appendage! I have moved to a blogger site where people can comment. HERE IS MY NEW BLOG:Not Just Nouns and Verbs...will keep this around in case of more blogger shenanigans... but for now, i am revamping and pushing forward.movin movin movin... :whistles:

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I dont know if it is going to be better. And i will still post entries here from time to time. may be a repeat on both sites.noodle me thischeck me out in my new home... as in my last post here, i am sick of not being able to use blogger. dont plan on leaving here permanently as of yet. but am interested in possibilities.join in the fun. :wink:

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Okay dear readers. Dont be dissmayed. I have been visiting and reading your blogs. But i can't post to them, since i am not allowed to go back to my original blog on blogger. I have been assimilated into the Blogger BETA! EEEEEKKKKKKKKKK.be warned. there will be an infulx of opinion upon my return. In the meantime i am going to head out and see if i can find a more serendipidous spot to spew the

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Quoted from the U.S. Dept. of Labor: The first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood

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Not much to say this morning so...I wish i was independantly wealthy, because then i could...finish the statement. and have fun with it.

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I had a blog up about a subject that was really irritating me yesterday. But today, I decided that I dont want to perpetuate this feeling anymore. I have to let go and forgive or move on. The decision is still in the air. I hope that the other person realizes what has been lost. And that it will work its way out somehow. I am not counting on anything anymore. Just taking it one minute at a time.

Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02726231529791645694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553466.post-69342060279696582182006-08-25T10:42:00.000-07:002006-08-25T10:49:17.737-07:00

Dear Sleep,Its been years! i mean i remember like it was yesterday that i could enjoy you for 8 hours or more at a time. Now i am lucky if we get to spend 4 hours together at one time. Have you abandoned me for a younger prettier woman? What will it take to get you to come back to me?I dont like prescription drugs, but if that is what you want, i will try. anything. even excercise doesnt seem to

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I have to say that the ole brain is starting to loose its shine. i feel tired most of the time. And disconnected from the reality i am forced to deal with. I don't want to work, or design anything. what is going on!? i am attributing it to a lack of sleep, and sexual activity. Because I am getting plenty of food. YIKES...Has my self esteem finally taken a permanent vacation? guess I should

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This is a poem I wrote last summer about this time, bees have it, birds have it I found while digging around in the archives today.I love blogging, and have been away from it for a while, trying to raise a bambino. That is a tiring job, being a mom.anyway. enjoy the words... they are smokin. i was infatuated at the time. seems that he was my muse, as i havent written nearly as much good poetry

Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02726231529791645694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553466.post-1156311586532355622006-08-22T22:39:00.000-07:002006-08-22T22:39:46.570-07:00

I am out.I need more.Where do i find Nag Champa in SB?*goes in search of her scent*

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Your Hawaiian Name is:Peni AnaniWhat's your Hawaiian Name?

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Three years ago, Aug. 16th, contractions started at 12:30 am. I though it was gas. Gas that woke me up every hour on the hour. :wink: So the next morning, i drove myself to the hospital, and at 6:36 on 8-16-03, A.J. had arrived. He was early. And he had to be revived, for reasons not to be discussed here. It was the longest three or four mins of my life. So on Wed - Sat of this week, we

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So sad news. I have been fire walled from my favorite website Radio Paradise, but life must go on.I have to admit that I am shaking a little not being able to talk to my online friends. I know I can reach them in the evenings. But still. Not the same as being able to take a little break at work to peek in on some great laughs and great people.For those of you that are not familiar with this

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Was a ukelele... I was hoping he would get one. Cool to watch him get excited about having his own little guitar, as he calls it. Its not an expensive one, and its totally out of tune, but he loves it! Future wanna be rock-star! Or maybe the next "Dylan-eske". I am hoping for the latter.Yea. He took it to bed with him last night. Wouldn't let go of it. Pictures to come on the full length

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I have been such a slacker the last few months. I will look for any excuse to distract myself from responsibility or real engagment in my life. I am tired. I dont know if it is low grade depression, serious lack of interest, being overweight, or what it could be. I am glad the weather is getting better, maybe that will spark some enthusiasm. who knows. Most days I would just rather be doing

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Its time. I am nervous. I am anxious. I am excited. And this is meant to happen. :yipppeeee:I will be out for a week, having fun, and my computer will be in the shop. It has a glitch in the power supply I think. Its under warranty, so now is the time to have the computer looked at, when I won't be using it.Hugs to all. Good vibes to all. See you when my computer comes back. And me with stories to

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Oh, to live on Sugar MountainWith the barkers and the colored balloons,You can't be twenty on Sugar MountainThough you're thinking thatyou're leaving there too soon,You're leaving there too soon.It's so noisy at the fairBut all your friends are thereAnd the candy floss you hadAnd your mother and your dad.Oh, to live on Sugar MountainWith the barkers and the colored balloons,You can't be twenty on

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Okay Piss and Moan.I changed the template, cuz i had some complainers. Now i lost all my links to blogs... D*mn computers. It will be a few days before i can redo that list. but will give me a chance to put in some new ones as well.please stay tuned...

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In the summertime, at around 3pm, no matter what I have eaten, not eaten, and no matter how much sleep I have had, i get tired!!! I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open right now. and coffee will not do the trick... tried that. dagum...sighs. oh well. lays her head on her desk.... drools.

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How hard is it? Its not. Its easy. You either care about someone or you don't. Its not about manners, its not about possesion, it's not about control. It's about giving. Today, I realized that I am a giver. Or should it be said, I rediscovered that point. I am sick of dry well relationships. Dont get me wrong, I have people in my life that continue to give, and that is beautiful. And I apologize

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Thanks to michelle, I have a meme. And away we go..In my fridge:String cheese and yogurt for the toddlerSweet Pickles, Sugar Free Bread and Butter to be exactFrozen French Fries, also for the toddlerHard Boiled Eggs, for green salads and egg saladBrita Pitcher of cold water, the one thing i will never do withoutIn my closet:Guitar - borrowedChinese Party Lanterns still in the boxClothes some that

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I have rediscovered my need for faith. In myself and in someone else. I have gotten closer to a center and I would like to stay there. The unknown is not scary. Its the thoughts we fill it with that can terrorize. The times it gets difficult is when I am home alone, late at night. No one there but the child. No adult to talk to, be with, breath with. I dont think its something I want all the time

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Living my life, or is my life living me? Tonight I am pondering if I am actually involved in this progress. Seems, even though I made that prestigas post about goals, I let life live through me. And to be honest, i do so appreciate seeing life unfold as opposed to dictating it. But... (a line i used to give my friends starting in college, when people would say chicken butt, i would say big butt,

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Someone asked me the other day if i had goals? Did I have a dream in mind for my future?You know I dont have much of a clue to that. I have never been one to have goals. But now that I have a child, planning seems to be natural. It sure messes up the natural flow of stuff though. Pouts.So I guess, besides my necessary goal of being a good parent, I should set some sign posts to where I would like

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Sometimes saying what you think is not always the best decision. But sometimes if you don't, it's even worse. Especially when you have a pretty good idea others are thinking the same thing. And its hard for us to not judge people, for we all have our own ideas about how our own world works. I strive everyday to keep my mind from saying all those mean hateful little things it likes to spit out

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that would be me! yea i am cool...but it was pretty easy. :lol:

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And writing from work. :shhhhh:I hope to be back up running soon. I dont think many of you will miss me. but heres hoping.be well. keep it wise. and have as much sex as possible. oh wait. did i say that out loud?ha ha... :wink: :wink: :wink:

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You know, there are just somedays when i wish i could lock the office door so i could sit and work in my pajamas... without anyone bugging me! and i could work from home, but i find that I am much more productive in an office setting. Much more. snickers...and baby? i will leave the light on for ya! :huggels:

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I wish upon a star tonight bring me the dream a note of wisdom a vision of you. bring me your honesty and your smiles again why is that so hard for you to do that? deserving a truth to lies i wander this battlefield we blame each other but we did it together have i become a set back? a burden on your life? if that is the case, you need to let me go. never take for granted what you are

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Its the Friday before Father's Day. and of course i forgot to send something to my dad. SH*T. What do you get Fathers? sighs. well, i have some ideas, but nothing i can pull off before Sunday. I hope he understands when i send him a card that says, please wait for a package! if he doesnt, he is going to have to drive from Texas to make me feel guilty about it! Look for tear jerking fathers day

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As promised the W-Wednesday. Which words does this Wednesday warrant? Well, some wish for wonderful things and some want realism. So I decided to start with a definition of W = double u... :wink:Columbia Encyclopedia:W, 23d letter of the alphabet, in form a doubled u or v. It is the usual symbol of a voiced bilabial semivowel, as in the English wing. The same semivowel occurs as second member of

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Well, I am waiting on a bed. My co-worker says that he has a bed that he is getting rid of, and he is going to let me take it! Now, true confessions, I/we have been sleeping on the floor since December 2005. Not that I dont enjoy that HA!!!! What a lie that would be. I have come to fantasize about my bed that is in Texas. sighs. daydreams... zzzzzzzzzzzz okay back. Fingers crossed, tomorrow I am

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Today I apologize for not making the W post on Wednesday. Will make up for it by doing a two word Wednesday this week. Been feeling a bit low, depressed and sick, so that explains my abscence. But back at work, and trying to make the best of it.happy monday to all. hope you are smiling. see you Wednesday. wink wink... from slacker mem.

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As I row, row, rowGoing so slow, slow, slowJust down below me is the old seaJust down below me is the old seaNobody knows, knows, knowsSo many things, things, soSo out of rangeSometimes so strangeSometimes so sweetSometimes so lonelyThe further I goMore letters from home never arriveAnd I'm aloneAll of the wayAll of the wayAlone and aliveYou just have to go, go, goWhere I don't know, know,

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Time for your W word...whine v. whined, whin·ing, whines v. intr.To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint.To complain or protest in a childish fashion.To produce a sustained noise of relatively high pitch: jet engines whining.v. tr.To utter with a whine.n.The act of whining.A whining sound.A complaint uttered in a plaintive tone.The man

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Yes it feels like a Monday. I am working. and that is a GOOD thing. people when you start to bitch about your jobs remember what it would be like to have no job for 5 months. How would you survive? do you have enough in reserve? where would you go if you couldnt pay your rent/mortgage? Be thankful. If it sucks that bad, don't do what i did and sabatoge yourself. Find another job, one that you

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In the summertime SUCKS! Hard to have a fever etc. when its hot outside. And you have a kid. And its a holiday weekend. And... you get extremely snippy... and you start to see flashes in front of your eyes. And you don't have anyone to take care of you or your kid...okay i gotta lay down. i am whiny, tired, and my lungs feel like they are on fire. I hate having colds.... whine.

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Where do we find ourselves? In a series of which we do not know the extremes and believe that it has none. We wake and find ourselves on a stair; there are stairs below us, which we seem to have ascended; there are stairs above us, many a one, which go upward out of sight... Ghostlike, we glide through nature, and should not know our place again.- Ralph Waldo Emersonthe theme of burning man this

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And now I knowSpanish Harlem are not just pretty words to sayI thought I knewBut now I know that rose trees never grow in New York CityUntil you've seen this trash can dream come trueYou stand at the edge while people run you throughAnd I thank the Lord there's people out there like youI thank the Lord there's people out there like youWhile Mona Lisas and Mad HattersSons of bankers, sons of

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Wheat Thins are a popular snack cracker distributed by Nabisco, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods Global Inc.. The product's slogan 'Great Taste...Big Crunch' was developed by Brian Eaton and is a reference to the rich flavor and seasoning on each cracker. Wheat Thins come in many variations. Wheat thins also are Baked Snacked Crackers.they sit on my shelf calling to me in the middle of the night, MEM.

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I went back for a second interview with a British company that opened an office in SB two years ago. They do transportation system maps. Not terribly dynamic, design wise, but terribly interesting if you like maps at all... Lo and Behold, i do. I am a GEEK!The most interesting thing to me was the fact that I felt at ease with this man (the head designer/cartography manager) all over again. Its

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I finally decided on my regular Wednesday posts! Words that start with a W and anecdotal smatterings that will allow me to use them in a sentence. Aren't you excited? I knew that you would be. :wink:wince: n 1: the facial expression of sudden pain 2: a reflex response to sudden pain [syn: flinch] v 1: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf" [

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Man, seems like i have let this space go to the sidelines. Life has been picking up lately, and having a hard time keeping up! Just to recap what i have been up to:Working! praise the baby jesus. I am finally working full time. sighs. relaxes into her office chair. Mommy: yea. full time. being two parents. and doing a half ass job it seems to me. but keeping on with the best i can offer the

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There ain't no sunshine when shes gone..Sadly the June gloom of Santa Barbara is upon us now. the sun peaks in for maybe an hour a day, then *poof* marine layer. I am used to extreme sun, Texas sun. Beating down almost everyday from May to September. I dont mind the change so much, but its a bit cooler here, and find myself indoors until my blood gets acclimated to this California weather. Hey,

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The good lord is such a good lordWith such a good mother tooThey have blessed meIn the good graces of youI have heard a hundred violins cryingAnd I have seen a hundred white doves flyingBut nothing is as beautifulAs when she believes in meHow good it must feelTo be so young and freeAnd a song that pleases a queenWill always please meI have heard the wisest of wisdomAnd I have dined in palaces and

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And i am thinking. *sound the alarm, take cover* Why dont i have a regular theme post on Wednesdays? What could be the topic? What would you like to see? give me some feed back people. Make it interesting. I want a theme. something creative. Something you will want to come and check me out on Wednesdays just to see if i have upped the ante...thanks in advance for your creative minds and input. :

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I learned something about myself all over again. I am vibrant, alive and wise. Dont you love it when that happens? I wish for today and all days that you, my cyber friends, find yourselves in the sunshine you know you can and will be. All these words we spit into the airwaves make a ripple in the pond. Know that you make a difference everytime you tell the truth to a friend. Especially if that

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Cheers. This drink is on me. I got a JOB!!!!!!In fact after four months of wondering what was going to happen, if i would ever get a job, I got three job offers in two days! :JUMP: Its so affirming to know that patience and faith really do pay off in the long run. Of the three offers, I decided to take a job in which my schedule would be Mon-Thurs. Oh My! Three day weekends? And in Santa Barbara

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I am still on the job search. things really picked up on Monday, today continuing. I hope that this streak of not getting work will come to an end this week. please dear readers send positive affirmations to help my weary soul. i am feeling the pinch of self doubt again concerning survival of this doldrum. I know that things will turn around. i have faith. but tonight, i am alone again, and

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Two days ago in a beautiful park in Santa Barabara, i saw a hummingbird. Those fascinating little creatures are a site to see in nature. Funny thing, this sweet little bird was stalking me... staring at me. Would fly a wee bit away, and then come right back up to eye level about 8 feet from me. It was amazing. He/She kept doing this for about 7 minutes.I wonder what it was trying to tell me? does

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Cinderella can't you seeDon't want your companyYou better leave this mornin' leave todayTake your love and your child awayRockin' chair on the front porchI'm thinkin' about all the things that I didAs a young manNow that I'm oldI remember her and the boyDid he have all the toys and the joysThat a young man should haveBefore he gets too oldCinderella couldn't you seeDidn't want your companyShoulda

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I wrote this poem while the moon was full last month. and since it is only half full, i was thinking of you. and the moon. and the light it would be shining on your body tonight. sighs. and sighs again.Bright Moonthe moon is shining full tonightits warming nightime glowits touching him with its light as its touching me and i knowhis eyes whisper to meof thier promise on the windmy baby has his

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When I first started talking to you the tree was covered in nothing but blooms. When things went bad, all the blooms but two fell off and the tree was bare. As we started talking again, the tree slowly grew leaves with the two blooms on top still in flower. I feel like that describes our relationship. As the days grow longer the tree sprouts out more and more leaves. The tree is filling out with

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This Blog has been boring! BORING the last month. Now pedicure and blues. well kinda at least different. but...I am sorry that you have to see the sad slow decline into a swamp thing this has become. Dont give up hope. Witty wonderful repetoire will return as soon as i have a desk job! evil sinister laugh here.keep your fingers crossed that happens soon. This is a recording.

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Put my clothes in the Bag... da da da dum Got my quarters too... da da da dum Got the soap and the bleach... da da da dum Whatcha gonna do... da da da dum The place smells like an armpit... da da da dum. And the people are not cool... da da da dum All four loads go into the machine... da da da dum Whatcha gonna do... da da da dum Got the Laundry Mat Blues. Yea the Laundry Mat Blues Watching

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Okay lovely people. Spring has sprung. And its time to remove those winter socks and shoes to reveal what is lurking underneath. YIKES~!My one and only story about this. For 5 months I sold ladies shoes at Foleys. Of course it was spring in the middle of this imprisonment and people were planning vacations. As the women came in to by footwear for these occasions I was accosted by images

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The day comes to a close and we part ways. Unwillingly. Life makes jokes you can't laugh at immediately. I can't put my finger on why it is things happen the way they do. I have been fortunate enough in my life to feel accepting of the things that happen, for they do. I have no control. I can only be the pawn in the game. Learn to smile at the things that bring me joy. And laughter. The thing

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I had a dream last night you were there. In my room. Making love to me with your eyes. And we touched. briefly. You said to me, I never knew it could be like this. I said, me either. Then you said, I have to go. and watched me as you left the room. Writing down your phone number as you left. Said, call me. Or meet me here and gave me a place and time. When I woke up I sensed how far off this

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I have been accused of being insecure. And manipulative. And downright voracious and a spaz. But you know? i am never ever selfish. It is my belief that you give what you have whenever you can. Share and the universe shares in return. I would like to find someone who will share everything with me. all thier thoughts and secrets. and dreams. No matter what.Are you out there dear soul? one who is

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All i needed today was a comfy couch, a warm hug and some kisses. Why do i think that is anyones job but mine to make me feel better? Love should be unconditional. But people put conditions on me. I guess that is not love then.i need a notebook, a babysitter and a long tall drink of water. anyone? offers? suggestions? retaliations?

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Grape jelly is for people under four feet tall. It doesnt spread. it doesnt taste very good. Its a tragic waste of grapes!thoughts?

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"i like the smile and your fingertipsi like the way that you move your hipsi like the cool way you look at meeverything about you is bringing me miserylitle red wagonlittle red bikei ain't no monkey but i know what i likei like the way you love me strong and slowi'm taking you with me honey baby when i go"Bob Dylan - Buckets of RainAnd its a big grin i cant hide. join me in the best thought you

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