"one door closes... " where the heck is the other door that's supposed to open? lol
this quote above, is from the book of Job. it...
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IT'S INTERNATIONAL TLAPD!
for the uninitiated that's "talk like a pirate day"

for the uninitiated that's "talk like a pirate day"
here you will find all you ever wanted (or never wanted to) know about TLAPD
the most fun i have ever had with TLAPD was when i was in Qatar working with arabic speaking linguist. it was funny as...
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colada:
Hahah I do what I can!
tawainai:
that eyepatch is super sexy.

4:21 am saturday
Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.
- Mary Oliver
"Simplicity in conduct, in beliefs, and in environment brings an individual very close to the truth of reality. Individuals who practice simplicity cannot be used because they already have everything they need; they cannot be lied...
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Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.
- Mary Oliver
"Simplicity in conduct, in beliefs, and in environment brings an individual very close to the truth of reality. Individuals who practice simplicity cannot be used because they already have everything they need; they cannot be lied...
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tawainai:
That really opened my insight to life itself. I'm someone who holds on as long as i can, even if it's potentially harmful.
This really helps with my insecurities.
This really helps with my insecurities.

shibumi01:
so glad you enjoyed it.
attachments, desires enthrall us
detachment frees us.
once free
we are empowered to selectively enjoy
attachment detachment objectively
we can love
yet detach love
from the object
loved
sounds clinical
the workable model is less so when love is unconditional
attachments, desires enthrall us
detachment frees us.
once free
we are empowered to selectively enjoy
attachment detachment objectively
we can love
yet detach love
from the object
loved
sounds clinical
the workable model is less so when love is unconditional

tawainai:
Salsa dancing is SOOO HOT. I took a few classes myself and never forgot anything. it's such a hot and sexy way of dance.
And look at you!! This looks like so much fun!
Nashville is one of my most favorite places in the country. I long to go back!!
And look at you!! This looks like so much fun!
Nashville is one of my most favorite places in the country. I long to go back!!

What can i say? a relaxing labor day weekend to kill off this terrible summer. hanging with the fella's, watching football, minding the children (yes, the fellas got together and had the children with them..WHAT? black men, barbecue, a little beer, a little wine and children, yeah, you don't read about that in the headlines or in steve harvey's book)
so anyway, the usual talk...
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so anyway, the usual talk...
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been such a long time,
but i took me and my guardian angel to my favorite restaurant, "the po boy factory."
sweet tea, with lemon, endless. closely followed by crawfish etouffee with saltine crackers that i crumbled on top. then here comes the oyster po boy, crisp outside, soft white inside, french bread, dab of mayo, tomato, lettuce, their own, "hot damn!" sauce (like a...
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but i took me and my guardian angel to my favorite restaurant, "the po boy factory."
sweet tea, with lemon, endless. closely followed by crawfish etouffee with saltine crackers that i crumbled on top. then here comes the oyster po boy, crisp outside, soft white inside, french bread, dab of mayo, tomato, lettuce, their own, "hot damn!" sauce (like a...
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guess it's time to repost this.
don't wanna be
feel like i am
"take it all...."
don't wanna be
feel like i am
"take it all...."
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shibumi01:
i'm not. i won't. she is all you say and more. i love her voice too. it's so haunting. hope you and Tim enjoy it. and thanks so much for the understanding. i don't hurt as much anymore. alone, not lonely anymore. see my phoebe snow post, "spending time with someone new...it's me." i'm learning to love me again.
i take my guardian angel (from lalah hathaways "out run the sky") to my favorite restaurant. Po Boy Factory for a oyster Po Boy, with fries and crawfish etouffee! yes, i believe in angels.
i take my guardian angel (from lalah hathaways "out run the sky") to my favorite restaurant. Po Boy Factory for a oyster Po Boy, with fries and crawfish etouffee! yes, i believe in angels.

tawainai:
Ohhh i really like the new person you're dating.
That's great!!! MMMMMMM that sounds sooo good. The only thing closest to that Po Boy Factory of yours around here is Popeyes. Pathetic huh? lol
Explain to me etouffee... I know i probably should know this being Creole and all lol. shame on myself

That's great!!! MMMMMMM that sounds sooo good. The only thing closest to that Po Boy Factory of yours around here is Popeyes. Pathetic huh? lol


tales of d'arktagnan
okay,
it's 2:00 am again...seems to be mysg time!
i hurt...all over. EPEE! is kicking my old ass. calling on 30+ year old, nonexistent muscle memory of foil fencing to defend my self with is gettin' my clock cleaned.
but it's so much fun! no, im not a masochist. but i've been bitten by the swashbuckling bug. foil, many moons ago, was...
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okay,
it's 2:00 am again...seems to be mysg time!
i hurt...all over. EPEE! is kicking my old ass. calling on 30+ year old, nonexistent muscle memory of foil fencing to defend my self with is gettin' my clock cleaned.
but it's so much fun! no, im not a masochist. but i've been bitten by the swashbuckling bug. foil, many moons ago, was...
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it's two o'clock in the morning, and i'm still awake
no sorrow in my heart
so i'm inna nice place
watchin' jay-z and bill maher
thinkin' 'bout my past
lookin' towards the future
findin' things that will last
my love for myself
my love for others
my love for god
i believe she watches over me
though sometimes this i don't see
so now i...
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no sorrow in my heart
so i'm inna nice place
watchin' jay-z and bill maher
thinkin' 'bout my past
lookin' towards the future
findin' things that will last
my love for myself
my love for others
my love for god
i believe she watches over me
though sometimes this i don't see
so now i...
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it teaches me that sometimes we focus too much on the obvious.