It's a New Year, Damies!

I can not begin to believe that it's 2012! I guess I'm going to have to though as it won't be long before they'll be making me write it down somewhere. I have some loose ambitions and shades of resolutions- and I just stumbled by here accidentally just now and thought....... Why not start updating this ol' joint again!? I can do it, I know I can.. So maybe I'm back. I hope so.

I haven't been back to work since the holiday break got over- I've only taken off two days so far, but that means there are only two days left in the week- so maybe I should just round up and make it an even week of putting ducks in a row and start fresh next week.. but maybe it would be to the advantage of my wallet to go back to work.. decisions, decisions. I guess we'll see how I feel tomorrow.

I also saw somebody say that they were going to take a photo a day and blog it for the year of 2012. Doesn't that sound nice? How lovely to be able to flip through an album of your year at the end of it. I always have to jog my memory to think of where I've been, and I always love photos.. so maybe I'll rip that idea off a little bit- as far as written word, I think if I could swing two posts a month that would be a good start. We'll see, Let er rip!


xoxo
a

ps. The power went out here last night and it was soooo cold! But it was sooo beautiful with the moonlight and snow and stars, and we hung out by candle light for a while before getting under a mountain of blankets- always an interesting change of pace when it goes out, even when it's inconvenient.

DAAAAAYY-UM

Two years plus since I blogged last? That's crazy, gurl.











I think a small stone might be starting to tumble off the top of a pile of stones. Get ready, you might have to put up with me getting blog-y with it again.


xo

-a

Damn you, SeaBreeze.

Ok, So I totally need to write a blog to catch you up on life, but I am not doing that right now. What I need to do right now is get something off my mind. And it is this:

I HATE losing to poor sports. I may not like to lose in general, but god damn do I hate losing to a poor sport.

I've had a super enjoyable season of playing co-ed softball for the Tram sponsored team, The Slammers. We have not been a top of the league team by any means, so we are totally familiar with enjoying the games win or lose, having some laughs, and doing it just for the hell of it. This is after all co-ed summer softball in the lowest league, so no pressure. And as the season has progressed, we have gelled as a team, started winning some games, figuring out what our strengths and weaknesses are, and really just coming together, which has been super fun too.

So, tonight, last game of the season for me (more on why in a different post, I'm taking a trip) - We're playing the number one team in the league, who we've played before, and we're thinking.. let's git this done, and beat the hell out of this team- and we go out there and we play a great game, and so do they, it is filled with exciting innings of great plays and errors by both teams- tight defense and impressive offense all around, which culminated with them winning by one run in the last inning. And that would be totally ok, if not for their yelling at the umpire when they disagreed with a call, and arguing balls and strikes multiple times.

It is totally not attractive to lose your head and let your feathers get ruffled when you are behind. And it's so not cool to argue with the umpire. Bad show Seabreeze, bad show. And that made losing sting in a whole new way.

Ahhh, ok. I feel better now after sharing that, the anger sharks are no longer in control of the ocean of my mind. Actually, that calm might be coming from the dvd of Huey Lewis and the News Videos Kirsa just put on. No joke. If you've never seen any of the videos, youtube them, they are seriously insane, and funny. And the music is divine... but you already knew that.

More Soon.

xo

a

Its the good life... take it in

After waking up gently from my dream filled slumbers this morning to find my legs all warm from being in a patch of direct sun streaming in the window, and simultaneously enjoying the fresh breeze blowing in through the open window- I thought, this is the life. After doing some light straightening up of the house (the dishes were about to start a revolution) I am now enjoying some vegetables scrambled eggs, and a cup of dead man's reach, and listening to some Marley.
What I realize out of all of this morning, and these last few days as well, is that- I am so cut out for a life of leisure. Some people can't hang with having the whole day to enjoy yourself, but I most certainly can. Give me the day, and I will fill it with things that I enjoy. In the last few days I've gotten the old stringed instruments back out, gone to the beach, read for pleasure, bbqed, gone out for drinks with friends, listened to great bands, danced, even watched a movie! If I had all the time to do such things, I would definitely keep myself amused. Ah well, someday... This all being said, the next thing on my list to do today is to go drop off some job applications, for the sad truth is that I am cut out for a life of leisure, but not bankrolled to support one. And so I must get a job.
If I never chronicle finals week more properly, (I know the last post was rather ominous) then allow me to say, I passed all my classes! And I was SO excited! and SO very happy! and perhaps passing doesn't sound like the height of academia, but you know what? For me, with this degree, at this point that is more than enough. All I want to do is continue to get through these guys, and continue enjoying them, which I did enjoy all of my classes very much this semester. So GPA be damned.
And so now the deal is to find a summer job, continue enjoying the epic summer, and maybe figure out a trip somewhere in july sometime...
more soon.

xo



a

Transmission

Crackle, Hiss, Intercom pops and hisses to life, weary voice comes through:

"One more, Thursday at five it'll all be over, one way or another... it doesn't look good, we're loosing a lot of blood here.... sunshine though. Did you guys see the sunshine?"

xo

a

The Heartaches of Mushmouth Mcgee

I think I am approaching the limit of un-understandability. I seem to spend countless time repeating myself lately, I think at first everyone I know is being a jerk, but then I realize they really have no idea what I just said. Then when I hear myself on film, even I don't understand myself. Dang. I am going to have to start enunciating, and speaking up in volume. Everyone will think I am Eliza Doolittle-ing myself- and they will be right.

I an soo tired at school today, and I think I really must go take a nap on the couch now.



xo


a

Make Pork While The Sun Shines

Or was it hay? Or was it F'? I guess that's the great part about tomorrow, it's still unwritten! I had a wonderful day today, I left school and spent the majority of my time getting sunburned on North Douglas with Corin, Tressmonster, and Bravo. We watched whales and sipped fruity concoctions. Later there was a feast of grilled swine. After that I got to spend some wonderful catch up time with two of my favorite ladies, and I laughed so hard that I cried until I thought I would die from the comedy. I love days like these. I feel incredibly lucky.

Here's hoping I didn't crash the Cessna of the semester into the Sea just yet.

xo


a