dare I say it?
I mean, I don't want jinx it
but, two dates in
and I think I'm already falling in love
I was so determined to remain focused on my tasks at hand
but life had much greater plans
And so fun how it all played out
divine little coincidences every step along the way
oh, she makes me melt and leaves me...
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ok, so it's been far too long since I put much heart into one of these
tonite, i remedy that
it seemed from far off that this day was destined for auspicity
yet sometimes things align
and other times they collide
today, nay, this week has been more collision than alignment
ahhh, but where to begin?
haven't i already written this before?
no, this was...
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bettybruises:
okay well i just might know a thing or two 
but i still feel like i have plenty to learn.
sounds like a nice weekend and maple chocolate gluten free goodness, oi, sounds amazing!!!
okay well i just might know a thing or two but i still feel like i have plenty to learn.
sounds like a nice weekend and maple chocolate gluten free goodness, oi, sounds amazing!!!
bettybruises:
yeah, i'm in love with the image and how it turned out, better than i ever imagined 
okay, it's time to get blogalicious, but fuck, what dare I ramble about?
Life isn't all that spectacular or terrible, I s'pose. I've been brewing a bit lately; playing with some rockin' maple syrup i'm getting from a mutual friend's family plantation and setting my sights on eventually going commercial with a few select potions. So, that's new and almost exciting. Another friend just got...
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Life isn't all that spectacular or terrible, I s'pose. I've been brewing a bit lately; playing with some rockin' maple syrup i'm getting from a mutual friend's family plantation and setting my sights on eventually going commercial with a few select potions. So, that's new and almost exciting. Another friend just got...
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bettybruises:
i love me a hippie or 7 to research (a girl needs help growing her plants and her scobys and blending her essential oils!!!) 
nene:
And if I were closer, good sir... I would gladly plant my ass by the woodstove and have that toddy with you. I've been missing the PNW quite a bit lately.
I'm rather thankful that storm has passed, reminding me of the final scene in Betty Blue, where Zorg returns to the serenity of his solo existence. Mine wasn't entirely serene, what with picking up my wild childs from their mama's. But me and my three do well together, and between them and my friends, they're all the love I need for now. I really did...
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bettybruises:
thank you, i am so excited and happy about this tattoo, seems a little silly, but it, like any great piece of art, sort of grew into this beautiful thing packed with meaning and the artist is amazing too)
as far as venturing into the darkness to find the light, and then find a place where they can both live together and love each other...i'm not surprised you relate to that. something tells me that (time permitting) in a few months we might have a great opportunity to have some interesting conversations
thank you, i am so excited and happy about this tattoo, seems a little silly, but it, like any great piece of art, sort of grew into this beautiful thing packed with meaning and the artist is amazing too)as far as venturing into the darkness to find the light, and then find a place where they can both live together and love each other...i'm not surprised you relate to that. something tells me that (time permitting) in a few months we might have a great opportunity to have some interesting conversations
bettybruises:
absolutely! every demon certainly needs a good tickling (and i'll figure out some time to meet up at least for a coffee or a cocktail at some point that weekend that will work around yer kid schedule).
(and i'll figure out some time to meet up at least for a coffee or a cocktail at some point that weekend that will work around yer kid schedule).okay, time for a new post and a big time rant
I think i've finally reached the age where I just don't give a shit about how inappropriate I may seem for standing up against what's not right.
That bold honesty may prove to be my undoing, but fuck it, I've got nothing to lose by being real.
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I think i've finally reached the age where I just don't give a shit about how inappropriate I may seem for standing up against what's not right.
That bold honesty may prove to be my undoing, but fuck it, I've got nothing to lose by being real.
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elizadoolittle:
Sorry dude
bettybruises:
haha well let's hope not
on another note, um, yeah there should be a law against fucking with other people's hearts in general. sadly (or not), time has taught me that we're all damaged, some more than others, and sometimes when "love" happens, it's just not the right time. the last time i opened my heart enough to let it love and be loved i was sorely disappointed and fell apart in a big way. now, i'm trying to teach myself to love more freely in general, with friends and family and when the right time and person comes into my life *hopefully* i'll be ready for it and won't let my emotional trauma prevent me from getting and giving love to another person.
sad hearts suck. the hurt sucks. the disappointment and shattered hopes are the worst of the suck.
and i totally get the need and want to just pull into yourself and close up. (i've spent most of my life doing that)
but i'm glad you're speaking up and at least putting your feelings and responses out there. people need to know how their actions effect others.
best wishes, i'm sorry you're having to go through all of this. let the hurt happen and flow and let the healing begin.
on another note, um, yeah there should be a law against fucking with other people's hearts in general. sadly (or not), time has taught me that we're all damaged, some more than others, and sometimes when "love" happens, it's just not the right time. the last time i opened my heart enough to let it love and be loved i was sorely disappointed and fell apart in a big way. now, i'm trying to teach myself to love more freely in general, with friends and family and when the right time and person comes into my life *hopefully* i'll be ready for it and won't let my emotional trauma prevent me from getting and giving love to another person.
sad hearts suck. the hurt sucks. the disappointment and shattered hopes are the worst of the suck.
and i totally get the need and want to just pull into yourself and close up. (i've spent most of my life doing that)
but i'm glad you're speaking up and at least putting your feelings and responses out there. people need to know how their actions effect others.
best wishes, i'm sorry you're having to go through all of this. let the hurt happen and flow and let the healing begin.
ok sure yeah
illl write about that
how
my mind was thinking something
about something quite specific
and i could not find an apparent answer
but life twisted and turned
and showed me what i needed to see
from different angles and eyes
and now i know
it's time to...?
illl write about that
how
my mind was thinking something
about something quite specific
and i could not find an apparent answer
but life twisted and turned
and showed me what i needed to see
from different angles and eyes
and now i know
it's time to...?
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bettybruises:
I'm pretty sure I'd love that and will definitely work on making the time. i keep coming back to this blog of yours and wondering what's behind it, sounds like something interesting is happening in your life
sylvan:
That is true and great perspective we must keep - truth will always win.yeah.they going to fuck shit up on their own.let them dig their own graves.
scout's coming to my town! scout's coming to my town!
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cudnovati:
this was a nice listen.
sylvan:
Hi there,saw your black and whites on the thread -stunning
it's just about time, no?
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bettybruises:
that sounds like a great deal! i'll be working the tournament, so i'm not sure if i'll have a ton of free time, but may try to either come a day early or stay a day late to have some extra time. i never got down to eugene when i lived there so i'm pretty excited to check it out even if it is in soggy february
lumo:
laptop and Iphone still conversing?<3 So curious!
Well, I suppose it's time that I update this little dealie-o. And though little has changed since the last blog, or at least in terms of work's dominance over my daily life this summer, it's good to make time to reflect and share n shit (...even though I really ought be sleeping, for tomorrow will be full and starting early)
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bettybruises:
funny how our minds and bodies are so ready for summer before it begins and then ready for winter in the same way eh?
i do miss the rainy winters in the pacific northwest though, that wet weather is perfect for coffee shops and pubs and fires
i always loved the feeling of walking into a pub/coffee shop (not starbucks, the local cozy places) and feeling the rain slide off my head and dry as i drank and read a book. somehow that feeling just can't be replicated when it's warm out.
i hear there's a big derby tourney being planned out your way in feburary as well. perhaps if luck and time and cash provide the opportunity, i will finally get to experience eugene, ahhh a girl can dream...
i'm ready for winter, i love how everything just kind of slows down that time of year, and i do have a soft spot for warm sweaters and clothing in general
i do miss the rainy winters in the pacific northwest though, that wet weather is perfect for coffee shops and pubs and fires
i always loved the feeling of walking into a pub/coffee shop (not starbucks, the local cozy places) and feeling the rain slide off my head and dry as i drank and read a book. somehow that feeling just can't be replicated when it's warm out.
i hear there's a big derby tourney being planned out your way in feburary as well. perhaps if luck and time and cash provide the opportunity, i will finally get to experience eugene, ahhh a girl can dream...
i'm ready for winter, i love how everything just kind of slows down that time of year, and i do have a soft spot for warm sweaters and clothing in general
bettybruises:
haha yeah i actually feel the same way, work is work and derby is a second job that i love and i don't get paid for, since october/november is when things begin to wind down, i'm definitely looking forward to fall/winter and some serious time with my paintbrushes and sadly neglected paint tubes.
if i can find a way to afford the time off work and the plane ticket up there, you got yourself a deal i'd love to introduce you to derby and a pretty awesome local team if i do say so myself....
if i can find a way to afford the time off work and the plane ticket up there, you got yourself a deal
i'd love to introduce you to derby and a pretty awesome local team if i do say so myself....work work work work work work work work work work work
...bleh
...bleh
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bettybruises:
ha well ya gotta make the most out of that kinda situation huh? it's everyday your eye gets "diddled" with surgical instruments
lilli:
I totally thought the same thing. Must find out who she is....
i need a muse
whether a lover
or some sunshine
either would suffice
but the former would be quite nice
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lumo:
Museful is an awesome word, I love neologisms!
Museful is an awesome word, I love neologisms!
bettybruises:
thank you
and yeah, not anti-relationship and the naked time is always a plus, i'm just so stretched think on time right now between work and derby and other stuff, i really really treasure the little time i have to just "be" whether it's painting, reading, listening to music, trying to not kill the herb garden i've started or the other plants i'm hoping to "rescue", or just kind of sitting and enjoying silence for a while. i guess i just feel somehow more centered within myself than i have in a long time, and with that, comes less of a need to rely on other people for any of that
and yeah, not anti-relationship and the naked time is always a plus, i'm just so stretched think on time right now between work and derby and other stuff, i really really treasure the little time i have to just "be" whether it's painting, reading, listening to music, trying to not kill the herb garden i've started or the other plants i'm hoping to "rescue", or just kind of sitting and enjoying silence for a while. i guess i just feel somehow more centered within myself than i have in a long time, and with that, comes less of a need to rely on other people for any of that
don't waste your time with the aforementioned movie
....suuuuked
....suuuuked
cudnovati:
haha thanks for the heads up!
i can only imagine how bad it is.
i can only imagine how bad it is.
elizadoolittle:
hullo stranger <3333
well played sir!