I'm So Lucky

Look at this beautiful little girl. Am I blessed, or what??? :-)

Update

Get at least some laundry done before the heat wave comes back. CHECK

Accountability, people!

I have a few goals that I want to get out to the public so that maybe...just maybe...I'll get my butt in gear and perform some action toward reaching said goals:

1. Clean my car, inside and out before the heat wave comes back.
2. Get at least some laundry done before the heat wave comes back.
3. Clean my apartment before the heat wave comes back.
4. Order and install an air conditioner before the heat wave comes back.

I'm not sure of the priority order, at this point....but it'll come to me.

Reminiscing...for today...

When I miss you, I run after your shadows...


This joke was fun while it lasted...

Competition

I haven't been posting much lately, but it's not because I don't WANT to. Because I do.

If you have a blog, you might understand this...but if you don't, you might not: I am constantly trying to think of things to blog/write about. Constantly. Sometimes said things/ideas just "flow" and sometimes...I gets NUTHIN'.

And, besides...how can anyone compete with this or this??? Damn fine writers.

I want a porn name, dammit!! And, I even found my own special superhero powers this evening...something to do with traffic.

JUST GO READ 'EM!

WTF?? Did that last post make any sense to you??

Okay, so that probably makes no sense to anyone but me. And, hell...I'm even questioning that.

It's LATE...and I'm freaking HOT. It's an INFERNO here in Portland. And, I have no air conditioning. I was asleep...for awhile. I woke up several times, and finally decided to see if the air outside was a tad cooler than inside. Indeed. Fans in the window, to try and cool down this sweat-box before we start all over again tomorrow.

Think COOL thoughts!

Drawing the Line of Surrealism

The grasp of humanity;
formed by two beings.
Trading thoughts between them.

Charged with enthusiasm;
Intertwined expression.
The balance seems out of reach.

Forming a line;
one by one, two by two.
Creating all the more distance.

Beating hearts;
Together, yet alone.
Is there ever truly compromise?

A'hoy there!

I just registered with the Pirates of the Caribbean thing-y with McDonalds to see if I won something.

My pirate name is Blackspot Tracy.

Appreciation of Beauty

The other day, a friend and I went to a local club to hang out and watch the show (wink, wink).

The crowd was much thicker this time than the last time I was there. However, that didn't really seem to matter much.

I had a great time.

And, this girl stole the show, hands down!

Cheers!

Speaking of friends, old and new...damn, I'm having a great weekend! :-)

Beautiful Girl

I saw your bright eyes this morning in my memory.
The exact curve of your eyebrows, as well as the constant twinkle.

In the next moment, I heard your melodic laugh,
and saw you dancing in the mirrors to that drowning beat.

Your kindness is still imprinted on my heart, even today,
as is the contagious smile and personality people adored.

Independent and strong, you were a leader,
yet never overbearing. Quick witted, and
solid as a rock. And, as loyal as they come...

Beautiful girl, we miss you.

My heart hurts, as the memories flood my mind.
You are in a better place; however, why...
...why did you have to be taken from us so soon?

Speeding on a desolate road in the early hours,
the truck came from nowhere. Metal upon metal.
The crushing echo of a life taken much too soon.

Devastated, we walk through life. Do you see us?
Can you help us?

Not often enough, we think of you...

Beautiful girl, we miss you.

*This poem is dedicated to a good friend, Tracey, who passed away shortly after high school. Much, much too soon.*

I Desire You

My body cries elusive tears.
The rain whispers, as it extinguishes the yearning inside me.

I desire you.

Caught in this tangled web we weave,
I shudder to think of being despised.

I desire you.

Forgiven for wrong-doings in the past,
Yet I know karma will avenge me.

I desire you.

Troubled souls grieve at last,
For the road to ecstasy isn't as distant as we once believed.

I desire you.

Sweet Sounds of Soul

The rhythm and blues cover me like my favorite blanket.
The beat, wrapping around my heart and my soul.

I listen intently to the music...until it fades away.
Just then, the emptiness and sultry darkenss overwhelm me.

How did I get here? In this dark place?
Has it always been this dark, and I've just never noticed?

No, it couldn't be. It was there...the light! I remember seeing it.
Bright and free. So fulfilling. That light.

Wait!

There it is! The beat. Do you hear it? It's coming back.
Ahhhh....the rhythm and blues. Sweet sounds of soul.

Scarlet Lights

The forbidden glare of the scarlet lights.
Having been mesmerized for a moment,
I slam on the brakes.

It was a state of bliss.
Or, so I imagined.
What went wrong?
Was it a farce?

Love comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

It's always been my understanding that,
Relationships are worth something.
Is that true?
Or, were they merely toss-away feelings?

Maybe we can toss away feelings, sure.
But not the people.
Those people remain in our hearts...or at least our memories.
Forever.

Random List on a Saturday

1) Human nature/human behavior is a trip. That's all, that's it.

2) Busy weekends, although fun, can suck a duck.

3) Babes in playland.

4) When's the next holiday, anyway?

5) Imbalance is not funny, nor is it fun. It's destructive, at best.

6) Why does payday always take forever to get here, and the money goes so fast once it's here?

7) Turkey juice.

8) Porn stars rock the house.

9) I'm hungry...and craving Kentucky Fried Chicken. But I won't cave.

10) I'm missing the wedding I planned on attending today (see #2)...but I feel bad. I like them. I dropped a gift, and wish them well.

11) Forest Gump.

12) I need to make a goals list. Not today.

13) I like my friends. They're good to me.

14) Twisted sister.

15) I found out I'm gonna be a great aunt again...I'm excited. :-)

Quote of the Day

"It's never too late to be who you might have been."– George Eliot

Home again, Home again...

Hello folks! I'm baaaaaaaaack. :-)

I had a blast. I learned a ton. And, came home with a much different perspective, especially about the weather. I was pretty impressed with the weather...although, it could have been the fact that everywhere I went there was GREAT air conditioning. Unlike MY HOUSE. Dammit.

I met new friends, which makes it all worthwhile. I was truly inspired and made to feel special and appreciated. Close To My Heart is a great company to work for!