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A Summer Afternoon

A languid atmosphere, a lazy breeze,
With labored respiration, moves the wheat
From distant reaches, till the golden seas
Break in crisp whispers at my feet.

My book, neglected of an idle mind,
Hides for a moment from the eyes of men;
Or lightly opened by a critic wind,
Affrightedly reviews itself again.

Off through the haze that dances in the shine...
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speedphreak:
Some.
howell9000:
I think you might have missed a spot. I get done teaching class at 10:00 during the week in LR. Wanna do an early lunch sometime? I can always use some extra, how did remyx phrase it?, "bronze goddess" time?

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kiss
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josephene:
Good Morning, chica! Happy SATURDAY! I hope this finds you happy happy! BTW...pass along tomorrow...heat index here in lovely Indiana...110 degrees. BLAHHHH!!! puke

Last night was so much fun! We went shopping and I got an $80 swim suit for $12!!! I was BUGGIN!!! Then we went to the fair and rode a couple of rides and enjoyed a nutritious dinner of elephant ears, cotton candy, and lemon-shake-ups. *sigh*

I then came home and got on the phone with cousin Bri who knows all about the festivities this weekend, and who I needed to help me pick out a wardrobe for the weekend. An hour and 1/2 later, I had my 2 SUITCASES packed for a WEEKEND of entertainment! She kept saying..."oh, I'd have to see it..." Finally, she said, "don't you have a digital camera?" LOL...guess that's going to be my next toy. biggrin

So, I'm headed out right after work today, and nervous-nervous-excited about this weekend. I feel like my skin is tingling...it's like being a kid on Christmas Eve. No matter what happens this weekend, my family has already given me the best gift...the ability to feel this way again.

Have a tremendous weekend, doll...I'll catch you upon my return. kiss kiss kiss Pass along my wishes for a safe journey for the family... kiss love
braveart:
hi there sweetie. Hope your weekend is treating you well. (Lot's of pimms and the pool I would guess)

Any more word on the job possibilities??
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aeryn:
I will...I hope I won't be able to think clearly or for that matter walk by Sunday. wink


How are you?
aeryn:
I think that's all any of us have in us, but I know your days will get better soon.

I'm off the shower, change my clothes obsessively, curse my skin that is breaking out, and generally flutter around for the next 4 hours...

Just keep thinking GREEN DAY!
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through my tears
and the yearning of my soul
there is comfort
in the gentle sound
and the sweet breeze
that envelops me
a moment of peace
like the caress of words
that wash over my sadness
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grizz3rd:
good Morning smile
BIG HUG
cybele:
Big kiss kiss for you, sweet girl.

I hope you had a restful and worry-free weekend...

love love love love love love
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I had a sorta, kinda, interview today. It went something like this:

"I need someone with a brain"
"I exploit what I have and I'll exploit you."
"If I say, 'this needs a skirt' I'll expect you to know what I mean."
"There's a guy that will sit and stare at you for a couple hours and give you anything you ask him for. That's...
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acidevangelist:
Not bad. I was able to track down the elusive Benni tonight and spend some time with her. I've known her a long time, she is the reason I joined this site.

Big B-day party tomorrow at my brothers house for little Angela. They decided to only have one party, both sides of the family will be there so I may be witnessing some major drama. My sister-in-law's parents divorced a couple years ago. Then her Dad turns around and immediately marries her Mom's BEST FRIEND. All 3 will be under the same roof for the first time since the marriage, so violence or chaos may ensue...
taoshen:
You just need inspiration, milady ... wink kiss
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no news on the job front. never made phone contact.

good to know that just when things seem to be going in the right direction i get kicked back into my proper place.

all is right with the world.

blackeyed

**************update for clarification***************

the "kick back into my proper place" has nothing to do with the job thing. the guy i am trying to connect with,...
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sjtwelve:
here'swhere we'll be.... you're invited!
misnomer:
I'm in a similar situation, trying to get a face to face arranged and to see some of the concept material, to get a flavour of their 'vision' or at least 'visual style' and actually get a take on the people & personalities

It's not as good a script as some of the other things I was after, but it seems this one is definitely happening. It's a dilemma; it's definitely a good break/opportunity (it's a BIG project) but it would be at least a year of my life and there's certain things in the way they've planned it that I'm not sure are wise.

That's fine if I have some say...and some power to adjust things, if I'm just to be there to see through their ideas & financial plans with no creative input and control, then I walk away.
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phone tag SUCKS!!!!

i'm so nervous puke
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bridgetwnpeddler:
wait nervous? Did I miss something? what is it!!!!!!!

Bad... hehe... do not tempt me further you never know how "bad" it could get!
acidevangelist:
Don't worry yourself, she emailed me saying Saturday was just the booze talking and she is not leaving the guy. So God's plan for me to remain alone forever remains intact. ARRR!!!
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Caution, this journal is going to be all over the place today

I hear it in her voice. She tries so desperately to hide her pain and shield those she loves from what she faces day to day. Her strength is awe-inspiring. Her laugh touches everyone around her and causes each to smile. Her pain has the same effect. No one who knows her or...
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cybele:
Yes, those truck drivin' types sure know hotness when they see it. They are veritable connoisseurs of hotness. Oh yes, indeedy. wink

You are beautiful all over, babe. A vision. love

I wish you all the luck in the world with your job interview. You will shine. This I know. smile

Ms. Josie's strength truly is awe-inspiring. What an amazing woman. It hurts to think of her hurting. frown

Have a great day, honey. Your journals always put a smile on MY face, too. (We'll DEFINITELY have to hang out in our bathrobes together sometime.) biggrin

kiss love kiss love kiss love
aeryn:
I hope today is going as dreamed - I'm sure it is.


Wow - your beautiful...

*giggle* was having the same fantasy yesterday...






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hittin' the happy trails this morning, packing up and headin' back South.
I'll "see" y'all when I get to back LR. wink
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the_happy_pig:
Hey there!

Glad you evidently made it back home ok. are you glad? I'm kind of picking up mixed feelings from you about LR. I do really hope it all comes together for you and yours. smile

As for me, I've just come back from the hospital, where I've been told that my lip is infected (nice...) they gave me a local anasthetic and cleaned it all up, but it's worn off now, and it feels like someone has set fire to my face! I also have to return to a 'wound clinic' on thursday morning, where I will have some of my lip cut out, and then the remaining parts stitched together (even nicer...). I'm off on a two day meeting tomorrow, I'm now not looking forward to it quite so much...

Thanks for your concern and kind words, it meant a lot to me kiss
acidevangelist:
I'm curious: What is the state of your house upon your return? I always clean my house before I go on vacation so when I return everything is immaculate.
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i drank my coffee out on the porch this morning along with the gentle sound of the lake rolling onto the beach.

i wish i wasn't leaving tomorrow...i'm just not ready. frown
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josephene:
Strange? Typical, more like it. I have found strange to be my new normal. I'm so fucking pissed this morning, I could tear the head off of Mr. Cuddles. Bear stuffing everywhere...can you imagine the carnage?

I'm here...
josephene:
Fuck Mr Cuddles! eeek mad
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wolfangel:
love

waffle goodness

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misnomer:
thanks honey kiss
I and everyone I know are fine... actually for most people, not directly effected, it's pretty much back to normal. Thanks for the love though

I grew up with the IRA, so although it's very sad and it pisses me off (as much at Blair/Bush as at the actual perpetrators) - I think we got off very lightly and it hasn't really fazed me at all.

I/we were all expecting something for a long time, and honestly I expected much bigger and much much worse. It won't change anything here or abroad but will certainly lead to a lot of ill-conceived tired dogmatic spiel fron both left & right.

- It's beenrattling away on the CE boards here too, same old inflexible polar attitudes rehashed by the usual suspects, of course.

y' know, the thing that struck me on the bus home that evening, though largely empty streets, as everyone glanced at each other nervously, in silence.... was that people in places like Baghdad have lived with a situation like this, only much worse; that tangible, powerless, fear of being struck down randomly and for no reason, day in day out, for years.....




on a lighter note, that 3rd pic of you and the kids is so sweet and it sounds like you found a good balance. All power to you lovely
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acidevangelist:
I am VERY neat. If I was your son the only thing you could bust me on would be all the porn on my computer. Of course, if you give spankings I might have to reconsider my tidiness.
rodan:
Yipee indeed! I hope you have a GREAT time! smile