Long time, no blog!! I have been busy, busy, busy, then by evening...tired, tired, tired!! Poor excuse, I know. Anyway, this will be a short one too because I have to make one more trip to the mall. Not that I'm complaining. See, I'm one of those "crazies" who actually likes to get into that mess. It's exciting and busy and it's a lot of fun to watch all the disgusted faces of those who HATE the fact that they are there. I was just there yesterday and can't wait to get back today. In fact I'm purposefully waiting a bit longer till I know the parking lot is a disaster....I enjoy the whole mentality of "fighting for a parking spot"! Then once you get into the mall....LET THE GAMES BEGIN!! I really take it all in stride....except for one thing....... The store Brookstone, I love it, lots of gadgets and electronics to soothe your back or legs or feet. WELL, let me tell you about the new one ....THE SQUEEZER!! You slip your legs into it like a pair of boots. It begins to squeeze and massage your calves and feet while steel balls rotate the entire bottoms of your feet...it is like heaven at the mall, it is my major goal for when I go visit, to sit my ass down in that chair, with my Auntie Anne's pretzel and relax while I watch the "mall maniacs" bustle by. BUT I GET REALLY PISSED OFF WHEN I GET THERE AND THERE IS AN 8 YEAR OLD SITTING IN MY CHAIR!!!!!! So I try to play it off like I've never seen it before and am interested in buying it if I could first try it out...they don't get it. So I have to resort to giving my "get up, you dumb shit, or I'll kill you and the parent who allows you to sit here when you know there are adults like me who need it more" look. It usually works, then I get my few minutes of retrieve before heading back out to the war zone. Ahhhh....I can't wait! I'm off the mall....if you don't hear back from me soon, send for help!!
Sharon
Friday, December 22, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
Something new...
This weekend I discovered a new singer. Her first cd came out this past summer. Her name is Corrinne Bailey Rae, if you haven't heard of her. Kind of like Norah Jones. Check her out!
Later..
S.
Later..
S.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Time Flies..
I had to take a few days off from posting because I was a little "under the weather". Well, ok I had a hangover! Whew, atleast I can admit it....that's a good thing, right? No hidden addictions here! It went something like this....
I have a good friend named Becky. Her father passed away. Mr. E. died at the ripe age of 89 after a rather rapid decline in his health. It was nothing tragic, no sudden surprise, just a natural succession to a life that was lived. Becky informed me that after the funeral home visit all would be gathering for fellowship at the nearby bar....well, you don't have to ask me twice! It was my duty to attend, my obligation as a friend. I would have to put my family duties on hold and be there to support her, even if it meant having to sit at the bar for hours. It was the least I could do. It started out as a rather subdued occasion. Family and friends showed up and had a drink and some food before heading for home. Some lingered a bit longer. MY intention was to be home by 10:30ish. Well, you know what they say about good intentions...I even called home to let Gary know I would be home by 11pm "the latest". I think his reply went something like this...."Yeah, right". So what started out as a gesture of kindness, support, and friendship turned into an 8 hour beer fest! It was as if I blinked my eyes and time catapulted into the wee hours of the morning. I had checked my watch at 9:45pm and when I checked it again it read 3:00. So I compared it with the watches of the others ,just to make sure there wasn't a malfunction, and sure enough theirs read the same! There were others, you ask? SURE....I don't know exactly when the crowd died down, but at some point it was down to me, Becky, Donna, Maria, and "cute boy". (I can't remember his name, although I 'm sure he told me.)
I know for sure it was 5 of us because that's how many shot glasses I saw lined up on the bar. Although the toast I made is still unclear.... I hope it was appropriate. But don't think for a moment that the night was unproductive, because quite a bit was actually accomplished. First of all, I gave a live performance so that my "grieving committee" could hear how well I really do sing. Secondly, I made a few calls to my out of town friends to let them know I was thinking of them (good thing California is 3 hrs. behind us). And thirdly, but most importantly, my crew and I solved all the worlds problems! Not bad! I'm not sure at what point I decided enough was enough, or maybe it was that the bartended decided it for me. In any case, I left...and if I remember correctly, I took Maria with me. I'm assuming I took her home....I haven't heard any different. But not before I wrote down a copy of my favorite poem and gave it to "cute boy"!! Of course, we had to discuss it a bit and talk about what it meant. I think I remember drying my eyes...shit! All in all it was a good night. I'm just glad I could be there for Becky, she's done the same for me....but that's a whole other story!!
So as not to leave you in suspense, I am sharing with you my favorite poem.
(It's actually an extract from a lengthier poem)
Cheers!
Sharon
If I am not level with the lowest, I am nothing;
and if I did not know for a certainty
that the craziest sot in the village is my equal,
and were not proud to have him walk with me as my friend,
I would not write another word-for this is my strength.
-Edward Carpenter
I have a good friend named Becky. Her father passed away. Mr. E. died at the ripe age of 89 after a rather rapid decline in his health. It was nothing tragic, no sudden surprise, just a natural succession to a life that was lived. Becky informed me that after the funeral home visit all would be gathering for fellowship at the nearby bar....well, you don't have to ask me twice! It was my duty to attend, my obligation as a friend. I would have to put my family duties on hold and be there to support her, even if it meant having to sit at the bar for hours. It was the least I could do. It started out as a rather subdued occasion. Family and friends showed up and had a drink and some food before heading for home. Some lingered a bit longer. MY intention was to be home by 10:30ish. Well, you know what they say about good intentions...I even called home to let Gary know I would be home by 11pm "the latest". I think his reply went something like this...."Yeah, right". So what started out as a gesture of kindness, support, and friendship turned into an 8 hour beer fest! It was as if I blinked my eyes and time catapulted into the wee hours of the morning. I had checked my watch at 9:45pm and when I checked it again it read 3:00. So I compared it with the watches of the others ,just to make sure there wasn't a malfunction, and sure enough theirs read the same! There were others, you ask? SURE....I don't know exactly when the crowd died down, but at some point it was down to me, Becky, Donna, Maria, and "cute boy". (I can't remember his name, although I 'm sure he told me.)
I know for sure it was 5 of us because that's how many shot glasses I saw lined up on the bar. Although the toast I made is still unclear.... I hope it was appropriate. But don't think for a moment that the night was unproductive, because quite a bit was actually accomplished. First of all, I gave a live performance so that my "grieving committee" could hear how well I really do sing. Secondly, I made a few calls to my out of town friends to let them know I was thinking of them (good thing California is 3 hrs. behind us). And thirdly, but most importantly, my crew and I solved all the worlds problems! Not bad! I'm not sure at what point I decided enough was enough, or maybe it was that the bartended decided it for me. In any case, I left...and if I remember correctly, I took Maria with me. I'm assuming I took her home....I haven't heard any different. But not before I wrote down a copy of my favorite poem and gave it to "cute boy"!! Of course, we had to discuss it a bit and talk about what it meant. I think I remember drying my eyes...shit! All in all it was a good night. I'm just glad I could be there for Becky, she's done the same for me....but that's a whole other story!!
So as not to leave you in suspense, I am sharing with you my favorite poem.
(It's actually an extract from a lengthier poem)
Cheers!
Sharon
If I am not level with the lowest, I am nothing;
and if I did not know for a certainty
that the craziest sot in the village is my equal,
and were not proud to have him walk with me as my friend,
I would not write another word-for this is my strength.
-Edward Carpenter
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Happy Day
Happy Thursday! Do you even know how much I love Thursdays? I love Thursdays for the mere fact that I know tomorrow is Friday. I become exhilarated with pure giddyness, I laugh a bit more and stress less. I let a few more things "roll" than I normally would. Now I know that may sound a bit backward. Why not love Fridays more since it is the official end of the week? Definitely better happy hours on Fridays. Usually no commitments after work. What's up with that! I really can't explain it...but honestly isn't that just the way it is when it comes to love? You really don't know why you love the person you do...only that you do. Not necessarily anything special about them, not necessarily getting any deals. Just like Thursdays, they're just there! No expectations, no glitz or glammer.....just a precursor to the good that lies ahead. I love my Thursdays and I love my husband....although there have been times when he's been a real Monday!!!!
Peace out...
S.
Peace out...
S.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Ordinary
Today has not been a extaordinary day in any way. No wise words of wisdom were imparted to me. No incidents of grandeur. No life altering moments that seized my soul. Only a day of daily routine. Awake at 6;15, out of bed by 6:30, and then a rousing game of "Wake the Kids"......in which I always feel like the loser...then it's off t0 the races! I guess I mention this because it seems that these ordinary days are when I am my most pensive. These ordinary days of "the same ol' routine" are surely most endearing. I have come to treasure these calculated times and miss them when twists and turns are placed in my path. You know how it is when you go on vacation or visit with friends. It's great, and you have fun, and you come home with stories to tell, and pictures to show. Yet you're always glad to be home, back to your routine. That's how it is for me, anyway. I welcome the daily grind. I bask in the simpleness of it all. I am thankful for it. I tell you all of this because it is the reason for the title of my blog site. One day, Gary and I were heading to Waynesville to hang out in the antique shops. It had been raining and cloudy when we left, but soon Gary looked up and said, "there's a pocket of blue". I don't know what it is about that phrase, but it really stuck with me. Just an ordinary day it was, but that one little "pocket of blue" made it so memorable. Maybe it was a message to me in some way, maybe it wasn't . Maybe I just liked the way it sounded. Maybe it's stupid. So I use it as my title and I really don't know why. After all, it's very ordinary.
Peace.
Peace.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Welcome To My World
Today I become an official Blogger.
Ready or not, here I come.....welcome to my world!
Ready or not, here I come.....welcome to my world!
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