Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Day 92
Today was the first time in 16+ years that I haven't started school in the fall with everyone else. It's a little strange feeling. In some ways my day felt no different than the rest of the days this summer. Got up and went to work, got home ate something, then went to a meeting. There wasn't a real noticeable or distinctive difference in my day. Then I got on Facebook and my newsfeed was full of people's school status updates and pictures from the first day of classes, the hoe down, orientation, moving in etc. and remembered what many of my friends were doing today, starting school. What a strange feeling. Don't get me wrong I feel good about being done with school but the nerdy part of me kind of misses it. The funny thing is that I don't necessarily miss the social part but rather the classes. Going to class, doing homework, reading textbooks, writing papers, it all gave me a sense of purpose. And I really do like writing. I'll miss being able to process through a paper and having a structured space to explore topics the most. Guess I'll just have to find another way to stir things up, both within myself and with those around me. So, good luck to everyone that started today and if you ever need someone to think through an issue with give me a call.
Day 91
Went to the Keller yesterday to see Mamma Mia. It was amazing and sooo worth seeing live. The guy who played Sam was a much better singer than Pierce Brosnan from the movie. The woman who did Donna was simply fantastic. She had a great singing voice and was a wonderful actor. All in all a great day and a good experience. The pictures not super great though cause it was practically a hip shot. There were a ton of people coming down the sidewalk so I snapped in between the waves.
Day 90
This picture is from Saturday. These last couple of posts are late due to busyness, fun and late nights this weekend. :) My grandma and cousin were going over old pictures. The particular one they are looking at is grandma as a cheerleader. In the background grandpa is saying, "once a cheerleader always a cheerleader!"
Friday, August 26, 2011
Day 89
Gum E. decided that no matter how upset she was with her friends she couldn't leave them behind, especially if they'd decided they wanted to come along still. She headed back inside as quickly as possible just in case the creature decided to shut the door.
In her absence her friends started to feel bad about the way they'd been acting. She'd been right to get angry with them. She hadn't asked them to come along and here they were whining. They felt terrible and were determined to make it up to her. But when they peeked over the edge of the mug they couldn't see her anywhere. Savory Avery gave a terrified squeak and pointed to the open door. "She must have left without us." Sticky Lucy started to sniffle, it was rather pathetic sounding since she was determined not to cry.
Just then Gum E. poked her head up and smiled. "What's up guys? Wanna see where this adventure takes us?" They all tackled her and after everyone had apologized they moved towards the open door. The first thing they had to tackle once they got outside was a ginormous set of steps. But once again it wasn't too much of a problem since they were so elasticy. They bounced their way down the stairs and into the bushes. Not sure what they should do next they waited. It sure was hot out here and heat is not good for little gummies.
They were just about to panic when they saw a familiar pair of feet. These particular feet belonged to a two legged they'd seen before. Deciding this was safer than melting in the heat they hitched a ride on a shoe lace. Unfortunately the two legged did not go very far. It stopped in front of something silver and shiny and huge. Transfixed by this new object they were not prepared when the two legged gotten eaten by the object. They fell off in fright, deciding they did not like the shiny thing. But instead of running Sweet Pete suggested they follow it. He'd seen more of these shiny objects around and they moved pretty fast. So, being careful not to anger it, least it eat them too, they climbed aboard wondering were it would take them next.
In her absence her friends started to feel bad about the way they'd been acting. She'd been right to get angry with them. She hadn't asked them to come along and here they were whining. They felt terrible and were determined to make it up to her. But when they peeked over the edge of the mug they couldn't see her anywhere. Savory Avery gave a terrified squeak and pointed to the open door. "She must have left without us." Sticky Lucy started to sniffle, it was rather pathetic sounding since she was determined not to cry.
Just then Gum E. poked her head up and smiled. "What's up guys? Wanna see where this adventure takes us?" They all tackled her and after everyone had apologized they moved towards the open door. The first thing they had to tackle once they got outside was a ginormous set of steps. But once again it wasn't too much of a problem since they were so elasticy. They bounced their way down the stairs and into the bushes. Not sure what they should do next they waited. It sure was hot out here and heat is not good for little gummies.
They were just about to panic when they saw a familiar pair of feet. These particular feet belonged to a two legged they'd seen before. Deciding this was safer than melting in the heat they hitched a ride on a shoe lace. Unfortunately the two legged did not go very far. It stopped in front of something silver and shiny and huge. Transfixed by this new object they were not prepared when the two legged gotten eaten by the object. They fell off in fright, deciding they did not like the shiny thing. But instead of running Sweet Pete suggested they follow it. He'd seen more of these shiny objects around and they moved pretty fast. So, being careful not to anger it, least it eat them too, they climbed aboard wondering were it would take them next.
Day 88
(Better late than never, this is yesterdays picture. Went late night grocery shopping and was too tired when I got home)
The last time we saw Gum E. and her friends they had just escaped the dust bunnies and were hiding out in a coffee mug. After hiding there for a couple of days they began to despair thinking they would never escape. They were going to be trapped here forever! It wasn't really that bad when you sit down to think about it. Though it was certainly more dangerous than living in the bag with all their relatives. Maybe they should just go home.
"At least there we were safe," said Sticky Lucy. "Since we've gotten out we've been attacked, chewed on, chased and had to run for our lives. Not to mention hide from those two legged creatures. This would have never happened if we'd just stayed home."
"Yeah!" Sweet Pete raised his little fist in the air, pumping it a couple of times. "Let's go home. This world is just too big and too scary." Savory Avery looked at her two friends and felt torn. She didn't really think it was that bad out here though they both had good points. Gum E. sat silently listening to her friends complain. She was slowly getting more and more angry at them and finally, as angry people tend to do, she exploded.
"I didn't ask you to come! You just followed me. If you want to go home then go! I'm certainly not going to stop you. Go back to that stifling bag with everyone pressing in on you, wondering what you're doing all the time. Go back to being ignorant that the world is bigger than us. Oh wait, you can't! You can never forget this experience. You might be able to go back but you will never be the same. If you didn't want change you shouldn't have left!" By this point she was yelling and shaking so hard she had to clench her fists to her side to control them. She stopped at the shocked looks on her friends faces. They had never seen her be angry much less heard her yell. She took a deep breathe and tried to calm down. She finally gave up at being calm and jumped back out of the mug leaving her friends looking at each other in stunned silence.
Gum E. was still in the middle of fuming when she looked up and noticed something different. The door was open. Her frustration suddenly forgotten she ran over to it and peeked out. She couldn't believe her luck, here was her chance to escape forever. All she had to do is step out and never look back. No more feeling trapped, no more holding back, she could be free....
She stepped out, just to look around. She was torn between taking a break for it or going back to her friends to tell them. She was still angry with them but she didn't want them to be stuck inside forever. She sat at the edge of the step debating what to do next.
The last time we saw Gum E. and her friends they had just escaped the dust bunnies and were hiding out in a coffee mug. After hiding there for a couple of days they began to despair thinking they would never escape. They were going to be trapped here forever! It wasn't really that bad when you sit down to think about it. Though it was certainly more dangerous than living in the bag with all their relatives. Maybe they should just go home.
"At least there we were safe," said Sticky Lucy. "Since we've gotten out we've been attacked, chewed on, chased and had to run for our lives. Not to mention hide from those two legged creatures. This would have never happened if we'd just stayed home."
"Yeah!" Sweet Pete raised his little fist in the air, pumping it a couple of times. "Let's go home. This world is just too big and too scary." Savory Avery looked at her two friends and felt torn. She didn't really think it was that bad out here though they both had good points. Gum E. sat silently listening to her friends complain. She was slowly getting more and more angry at them and finally, as angry people tend to do, she exploded.
"I didn't ask you to come! You just followed me. If you want to go home then go! I'm certainly not going to stop you. Go back to that stifling bag with everyone pressing in on you, wondering what you're doing all the time. Go back to being ignorant that the world is bigger than us. Oh wait, you can't! You can never forget this experience. You might be able to go back but you will never be the same. If you didn't want change you shouldn't have left!" By this point she was yelling and shaking so hard she had to clench her fists to her side to control them. She stopped at the shocked looks on her friends faces. They had never seen her be angry much less heard her yell. She took a deep breathe and tried to calm down. She finally gave up at being calm and jumped back out of the mug leaving her friends looking at each other in stunned silence.
Gum E. was still in the middle of fuming when she looked up and noticed something different. The door was open. Her frustration suddenly forgotten she ran over to it and peeked out. She couldn't believe her luck, here was her chance to escape forever. All she had to do is step out and never look back. No more feeling trapped, no more holding back, she could be free....
She stepped out, just to look around. She was torn between taking a break for it or going back to her friends to tell them. She was still angry with them but she didn't want them to be stuck inside forever. She sat at the edge of the step debating what to do next.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Day 87
It was hot today. No air conditioning. Kids were complaining by 8:30, might have been a little preemptive if you ask me. They were excited about the fans.... :)
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