break from packing

A break from the boring packing and cleaning lather rinse repeat. 

From Kim's facebook:

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions don't repeat a song title. it's harder than you think...

pick your artist: Jason Mraz.

are you male or female: "Butterfly"

describe yourself: "A Beautiful Mess"

how do you feel about yourself: "I'll Do Anything"

describe where you currently live: "So Unusual"

iif you could go anywhere, where would you go: "The Remedy"

your best friend is: "The Dynamo of Volition"

your favorite color is: "Geek in the Pink"

what's the weather like: "Stranger in the Sky"

if your life was a tv show, what would it be called?: "Live High"

what is life to you: "Make it Mine"

what is the best advice you have to give: "Life is Wonderful"

If you could change your name would be: "Gypsy MC"

your favorite food is: "If it Kills Me"

And we'll do it ala Josh Ritter too:

are you male or female: "Girl in the War"

describe yourself: "Next to the Last Romantic"

how do you feel about yourself: "Here at the Right Time"

describe where you currently live: "Idaho" or "Edge of the World"

iif you could go anywhere, where would you go: "Lillian, Egypt"

your best friend is: "Bright Smile"

your favorite color is: "Vapour Trail"

what's the weather like: "Snow is Gone"

if your life was a tv show, what would it be called?: "Last Ditch Effort"

what is life to you: "Thin Blue Flame"

what is the best advice you have to give: "Best for the Best"

If you could change your name would be: "Kathleen"

your favorite food is: "Daddy's Little Pumpkin"

Namaste y'all.

Clare

Been a bit sick

I've been a bit sick from treatments this past week.  Room spinning, nausea kinda sick.  So I've spent much time watching movies.  I've been on a Simon Pegg movie run as of late.  Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, How to Loose Friends and Alienate People, Run Fatboy Run (I triple love heart David Schwimmer).  I don't think most people know but he also wrote most of the movies he's been in.  

I've also watched Howl's Moving Castle, Amelie, Chocolat, The X-Files Movie, and Finding Neverland.  Not to mention watching the Broadway versions of Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and Rent earlier last week.  

I've been thinking a lot about moving this week.  

I have this crazy notion to just get into my car and drive.  Nothing else seems to be lining up right.  I'm really frustrated with the situation but know the universe will take care of me and help me make decisions. 

"Everything happens for a reason" my motto, but the last few weeks I've been wondering how in the world that could be true.  Things happen that I don't understand and just want to hurry up the understanding process!!

Namaste.

Xxxx.

B breakdancing at the fireworks display on the fourth.

Slowest day ever

Close to three hours in and we're looking at zero lancome sales!

No sleep.

I see a long day ahead.

Daily Affirmation

I am connected with the Divine Love in the Universe.

So very true.

Ok, it's alright with me

This blog is a culmination of the time between about 3:30 am and 8:30 am this morning.  

Okay, I admit it, I'm a lyric whore.  Sure, beats, licks, riffs, chunes and such get me into a song, but if I can hear a poiniant phrase fill my ears or a great rhyme or a double entendre that makes me jealous I didn't think of it first, I'm lost. 

I'm writing this today because I can't put into words what I feel.  When I'm in an emotional state I'm bad with my words.  So I let other's say it for me in song or poem. 

I've recently fallen in love with Eric Hutchinson.  Brilliant singer songwriter who writes upbeat and plays the piano like a hottie.  Serious, check him out. 

One of his songs is going through my head this early early morning.  I listened to it last night and through a very difficult experience after listening to it again only then realized what it truly means for me.  

"Ok it's alright with me some things are just meant to be.  It never comes easily and when it does i'm already gone. I'm practically never still more likely to move until i end up alone at will.  My life continues inching along...

Ok it's alright to me some people are scared to see what's happening frequently but I would never shy from a fight.  Heartbeat with a high demand often will go hand in hand but i'm sick of just starting plans i wanna spend the rest of my life...

Ok it's alright with me."

And also a little Josh Ritter wonder lyric is passing through my head... "Lying on your back as the sun goes down, you know it's perfect 'cause you gotta leave."  

I've never liked goodbyes.  I suck at them really.  I get emotional inside which I think can translate to sarcasm and coldness on the outside.  Especially if it's a true solid I'm never going to see you again goodbye.  Then comes the part when two people actually part, one or both walk away and suddenly there's a hundred things flooding into my head that I should have said but didn't.  Or could have said to make them stay.  Wonderings if it's worth it run after them and say them.  Then realizing it's truly best to just morn the loss (my way = a big old hug from my amazing little man, a tub of ben and jerry's karmel sutra and a movie, everyone keeps telling me I should watch He's Not That Into You (fuck knows what they are trying to tell me) but I might have to save that one for tomorrow and just stick with my good old Breakfast at Tiffany's stand by) pick yourself up off the floor and let life keep inching along.  

Ok, it's alright with me.

I wouldn't change a thing that's happened.  Now, then, or ever.  Life has a way of teaching us things or changing us because.  Ahh life, my one true love.  The universe has it's reasons.  

Namaste. 

789...10

Mister Mraz (http://www.freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com) posted a lovely inspiring blog post today.  I've had a hard couple of days/weeks past and have needed to sit down and really make a list like this.  

So in the spirit of the Gratitude Cafe, here is my 789 list 'o ten.

Today, I am grateful for:

1.) Sunshine and long walks.

2.) All things fruit and veg that grow to give us full tummies and happy taste buds.

3.) Photos that make me smile, laugh, giggle, titter and otherwise remember.

4.) For the universal truth that people are inherently good. 

5.) For football (soccer for you others). 

6.) Friends that know when I need a distraction more than anything else and a son who gives the worlds biggest (running-leaping-flying) hugs.

7.) The fact that the seventh, eighth and ninth songs itunes shuffled were in order: I'm Yours ("It's your god intended right to be loved...") by Jason Mraz, Sea Song by Rachel Unthank and the Winterset ("But I can't understand the different you in the morning when it's time to play and be human for a while, please smile..." and "So until your blood runs to meet the next full moon, your madness fits in nicely with my own..."), and then My Song by Brandi Carlile ("and I'm too proud to beg for your attention and your friendship and your time so you can come and get it from now on..."). 

8.) That the J-Man is playing in Spokane on Sept 25th at Riverfront park!!  Still going to the Seattle show too, but ya know, it's Riverfront park!

9.) That I woke up this morning without real fear of anything.

10.) For love.

Aloha!