Escaping and Sidewalk Chalk

Catharsis[defined by me]:) a feeling beyond your own, everyone should indulge in, the moment your soul truly connects with an art form/piece. The world has been speaking to me through art lately, I no longer think of words but yet objects or faces. The world and I are connecting on a new level and the daily dosage has been intoxicating. Prescribed by me, offered to everyone.

Think of your absolute favorite place in the world, the one environment you could never get sick of. Hold onto it, re-create parts of it. Close your eyes and become it. It is healthy to have somewhere to go, especially when it feels like your life is falling apart.
PS isn't this artist genius?

How To Get A Soccer Partner

Need I say more?

Septiembre!

Dear September,
At this time, our soon to be parting, I see many 'cherish' moments. Perfect weather, new faces and just the right amount of old faces. Hopefully October proves to be similar. You have served me well. Thank ye.
Sincerely,
-Wilma Blee

PS your name is rad.

Grump Not!!!

Love the Smell of Autumn

Love that there is a 'falling from trees' scene in our action

Love the looks they get when boys wear shortie shorts

Love that there are always purple mats for yoga

Love our half finished fort and custom made bags

"Nuns make everything more interesting."-Lord Barber

Hang On Little Tomato

Sidenote: Adam Bradshaw, you're the best good bad guy I have ever met. Happy Birthday.

What do you think about Sundays?

I look forward to them all week. I love spending time in a family environment and unexpectedly found myself this week in my favorite Sunday situation. Seriously...who can't love every second of that? Here are a few things you unfortunately missed out on:

• "Root canal? Why did you put root canal?""because they're painful."
• "Why isn't there a 'stupidest?'"
• "81 Year Old Has Twins"

You know you're in the right place on a sunday evening when you're so caught up in enjoying the experience that everyone playing the game forgets they're trying to win.

It was splendid to laugh so hard my sides hurt. Thanks for the day. and for the food.

Learning big Lessons

Ask Questions. Listen. Repeat.
By far, the best method.

• "Hello God...I'm a fan of your work."-EPL
• "Summer is too hot, winter is too cold but the in-between seasons? That's when you really see the color."-Customer
• "Crying is proof we're still alive."-Amanders
• "Human beings become fully alive only when they have something to push against."
• "I never thought I'd be saying this."-Ana
• "I was choosing my own misery. Then, you find you start getting over it."-Steven
• "There was a moth in my backpack, so I had to walk out and let it free."-Lindsey
• "The weird thing is that they called me and asked me to be the ninth planet. I was like...sure."-Blake

Face your doubts. Master your fears. "Cast not away therefore your confidence." Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold around you.

And somehow I know that it'll all work out,
you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.

Scooby The Shiny Scooter

Dear Scooby,
I've stared at you long enough. I finally am convinced you're there, in the flesh. My very own scooter. I now can picture how lovely our life will be together.We'll save the world, one economically friendly gas tank at a time. Even Hairy Chest sang sweet songs of goodness in your direction, so pretty much consider yourself loved...dearly.

A Roach Encounter

I found several pictures similar to this on my camera. Definitely, my favorite accident today. Please observe the fact that Dave is sucking his thumb [teehee!]

Let's just pretend Nate is river dancing for the sheer pleasure of it.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, only then will the world know peace. -Jimi Hendrix

Was it love or was it just allergies?

Watched and rekindled my love for Sabrina tonight. It also had me flash to the past when I'd dream of such things like elegant parties and handsome men. I have a little story to tell of my so called reality check.

He was charming, popular, the prettiest man around and he liked silly old me. I enjoyed the attention, the flowers, the cliche sayings. I was going to the ball with him but we all know when you think something is too good to be true, it usually means it is.

There I was, I had done everything right. I looked my best, I cracked some jokes but I was still foreign. We were there dancing, I had him in my arms and I immediately knew that was the end of my fairy tale. I had done everything right. He was ashamed of me. I had done everything right. He was supposed to be my first kiss. Behind my door, the tears overcame me. I had done everything right. What is a chick flick without a kiss? Even the sad ones have kissing. But no, he didn't want me [and really, although I didn't know at the time, I never wanted him.]

I may have stomped around blaming the world for filling my mind with complete nonsense for a while but I'm so glad I figured out I didn't want that fairy tale while I was still young. Yeah, it hurt. Yeah, there is no one to blame. but I knew so much more when I stopped trying to live a life that wasn't real. Thank you.

Relationships aren't perfect. You get lonely, jealous, sad and just plain tired. But they're worth the chance to be you, to laugh, to play, to love all aspects of another. To me, that's worth it.

"What was he like when he was younger?"-Sabrina

"Shorter."-Dad

Fate

My newest GEM!

The Farmers Market has something for everybody.

You Are Special

I've got some handy dandy sparkles that are supposed to make my face glow like a little fairy

But what really happens is like the kids book: "You are special."

The sparkles (or also known as dots and stars) fall off me and stick to Hairy Chest.

Then, people ask him awkward questions on how he received my sparkles (and the sweat makes him sparkle a tad bit more)

No worries, we happen to handle awkward situations in a fine manner. In fact, we love them. Embrace your inner awkward.

While we're on the subject, Hairy Chest and I are incredibly special. Happy Weekend!

I'm Gonna Be The Last One Standin'

I am the bringer [is bringer even a real word] of good news this fine evening, wanna know why?

As many of you might know, the senior games have been occupying this past week's time. What a delight it has been!

A 98 year old woman brought home the gold in bowling!!

After pushing the ball off as hard as she could she would turn around with her arms raised triumphantly.Then she'd go up to random audience members and say, "Can you believe it? I got Seven strikes."

Basically, my life is now complete with this new found hero. Well, ACTUALLY I take that back...I'm too excited to grow old. ッ

Erika America

Top Ten Reasons Rika Gets Up in the Morning:

1. Her alarm goes off...gag.
2. Sadie...Saaaaaaaaaaaaaadeeee baaayaaby
3. She's hungry...for life!
4. The sun gets in her eyes...and in her soul.
5. Spencer (husband) needs something...like a bath because he stinks. Just kidding Spence!
6. She made an agenda the day before...to live life to her fullest.
7. Her favorite show comes on...the cooking channel and believe me, it's becoming mine the more I taste Erika's food.
8. She has to work...and get money to help raise her sprouting family.
9. To go for a morning jog...with me!
10. To go to church...and frolic in a glorious thing called a dress.

☀Summertime☀ Contained Within a Flower

"There isn't anything on this planet that more trumpets life than the sun☀flower.

For me, that's because of the reason behind it's name.

Not because it looks like the sun

but because it follows the sun.

During the course of the day,

the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky.

A satellite dish for sun☀shine.

Wherever light is, no matter how weak,

these flowers will find it.

And that is such an admirable thing.

And such a lesson in life." -Calendar Girls

And yes, we turned off the movie soon after this speech.

The best thing to do when you're in a hole is to stop digging.

My Family Vs. The Zoo

The rain won.

Us+That+This =Soakingly fun.