If Only I Had Known Sooner

Today I was told that I have a grin for every occasion. Including one that says, "I know you're going to give me what I want."

Crossword

A ten letter word for selfishly wanting what you'll never need.

Melancholy.

The Water Cannot Be Hot Enough

3 hours of sleep and not one dream remembered. I kept repeating them, mantras in my head. Eyes open and the thought would melt away. For one moment, I had every answer awaiting me.

Combo Platter

Resigned to lightning, my head aches. Tapioca bursts against my tongue. Today's Blue Plate Special is Pain and Pleasure.

Haiku Deluge

Rain falling lightly
Outside the sky is giving
Grace I may soon need


Curiosity
Unfulfilled inside my head
Wondering what if


Little feet running
Quickly, clumsily through grass
Unbidden tears leap


Blood pumping faster
Adrenaline pushes through
Essence of desire


Snapping turtles feast
Muddy feathers dark in water
Soul washing away

One More

Do not disturb me
If I OD on IM
I may be dreaming.

Walking

Against Mighty Oaks,
I want your Heart to explode
In warm summer rain.

And then -

What I have to know:

The gardener is not mine

No rocks hit my wall

Pop Quiz

Sixty-three percent and a red chihuahua. None of them answers I'd want. I'm losing out to crunchy ice and long nights. What four letter word would you want to be?

I Couldn't Agree More...

Your Rapper Name Is...

Soul Cheeze

What's" Your Rapper Name?

Why Ask If You Won't Answer?

hEADACHe.
A distant email and reply. My hopes (ridiculous) continually up.

A Constant ZigZag

BEINGA
SILOOF
NOTALW
DABSYA

UPON
TRUF
HERR
ELFE
CTIO
AMN
YBEI
?SIT

Ordinarily Lovely

Today :

• I contemplated the spin cycle of the washer
• We drove in 97 degree weather with the windows down just because we could
• What's better than a fuzzy bunny? And amazing neighbors?
• I sat outside, eyes closed, thinking about ducks and words
• Hearing la, la, la, la, la, la on the radio made me unexpectedly happy

Upon Waking, I Realize

Blogs are for suckers. Smoke alarms are too complex for me. My cat needs a girlfriend. Aliens have been in my house again.

Bday Party

I. Am. Tired. I leave a smile on my face. Nodding, asking the right questions, receiving one hundred sixteen hugs. Two minutes of quiet would be perfectly perfect. I'll love you all - after I sleep.

Baby T's first birthday and the first get together in the new house. We got lost and showed up an hour late. I tried to start a fight about it but ended up resigned and content, anyway. The three older kids ignored me but T serenaded me with his sleepy baby coos. It made my day to hold him and listen to his voice. J&J tried to kidnap me for an evening of camping but I couldn't go. I had a morning airport run to make instead. The rest of the party was the usual mix of happiness and awkwardness - families mixing and no one knowing quite what to say. But, I haven't seen my brother's eyes sparkle like that in a long time so it must be good.