August 30
Fun writing class. Good stuff. Here's a quote I found online from one of my favorite poets:
"Poets need not to go to Niagra to write about the force of falling water." -Robert Frost
We also discussed the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. What if? What if I took a different road?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
If I Had a Dollar...
Rawr.
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that I am oversensitive and/or not to take something personally, I could retire. I am so over hearing it and need an effective OTV comeback.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday
Monday, August 22
Successfully shaking off sour grapes. Perhaps it's the subtle changing of the seasons, although we technically have another month of the summer solstice.
Good things happened today:
1.) Taught a great class. We discussed literature. We freewrote. We talked about books and Shakespeare. Good old Billy Shakespeare.
2.) Booked a author program for December. Yay for Greenwood Public Library! Bunheads unite!
3.) Working on Lia Sophia blingy. Forming a Dream Bling Team. Delivered bling to a customer/friend on Monday.
4.) Worked on jewelry shows.
Grateful for Steve. Grateful for friends and family. Grateful to my three administrative assistants, who are always demanding raises in increased cat food and catnip.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunset
Saturday
Threw a Lia Sophia soiree for a friend. Met nice new people and saw a friend from library.
Sunday
Had a nice lunch with friends. Then captured an amazing sunset in New Buffalo. Dealing with some depression; the sunset made me sad tonight. Grateful to Steve for his company and love.
Threw a Lia Sophia soiree for a friend. Met nice new people and saw a friend from library.
Sunday
Had a nice lunch with friends. Then captured an amazing sunset in New Buffalo. Dealing with some depression; the sunset made me sad tonight. Grateful to Steve for his company and love.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Running on Empty and Write It Out.
August 18
Like the classic movie, I was running on empty. Literally. After teaching class, my gas light went on while I headed home. I stopped (at the right gas pump, NOT diesel--that's another story) and attempted to prepay. Credit card was denied. (I knew I was close, as I had a lot of business expenses this month) Of course, the gas station doesn't accept checks (and I forgot them anyway) and I had seven dollars in cash. I then filled up with the seven dollars and sheepishly called Steve. (I always bug him about running on empty. ) He drove right over and kindly put gas in my car on his card. We drove home and was welcomed to the sight of cat vomit on the dining room chair.
August 19
Writing is not just a sequence of words; writing is therapeutic. I wrote in a stream-of-consciousness mode on my laptop for over two hours in the night; I stopped writing at almost 2:00 a.m. It seemed as if I was in a trance.
Like the classic movie, I was running on empty. Literally. After teaching class, my gas light went on while I headed home. I stopped (at the right gas pump, NOT diesel--that's another story) and attempted to prepay. Credit card was denied. (I knew I was close, as I had a lot of business expenses this month) Of course, the gas station doesn't accept checks (and I forgot them anyway) and I had seven dollars in cash. I then filled up with the seven dollars and sheepishly called Steve. (I always bug him about running on empty. ) He drove right over and kindly put gas in my car on his card. We drove home and was welcomed to the sight of cat vomit on the dining room chair.
August 19
Writing is not just a sequence of words; writing is therapeutic. I wrote in a stream-of-consciousness mode on my laptop for over two hours in the night; I stopped writing at almost 2:00 a.m. It seemed as if I was in a trance.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
I Kissed a Mannequin (And I Liked It)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ah, Stan. We meet again. I visited you at the Centre Township Branch today. You came to us from the now defunct Marshall Field's when I was working there many years ago. You also visited me at the LaSalle Branch as a guest star for a program. You were always a good listener. Besides the fabulous people I haven't seen in years, I saw you. You sported a sombrero and stood quietly in the corner. I reached into the abyss of my purse and located my NYC Retro Red lipstick. I lacquered my lips, reached over, and kissed your porcelian cheek. Then I pulled out a black marker and drew on a curled moustache. You look more sophisticated now.
Au revior, Stan. Until we meet again.
Ah, Stan. We meet again. I visited you at the Centre Township Branch today. You came to us from the now defunct Marshall Field's when I was working there many years ago. You also visited me at the LaSalle Branch as a guest star for a program. You were always a good listener. Besides the fabulous people I haven't seen in years, I saw you. You sported a sombrero and stood quietly in the corner. I reached into the abyss of my purse and located my NYC Retro Red lipstick. I lacquered my lips, reached over, and kissed your porcelian cheek. Then I pulled out a black marker and drew on a curled moustache. You look more sophisticated now.
Au revior, Stan. Until we meet again.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Early August Musings
August 2, 2011
Teaching Introduction to Literature. I have four students. It's a lot of fun so far.
August 3, 2011
Good class today with student. Looked forward to sharing bling and dinner with friend. (E.)
Beautiful weather today. Blue skies.
August 4, 2011
One of my closest friends (E) and I dined outside Wednesday night at Bar Louie and talked about when women really go "off the vine". Forty is a good age (and a better metaphor than over the hill, that's for sure) for us, but what about you out there? When did you come into your own and really discover who you are?
Monday, August 1, 2011
Having a Case of the Mondays
Monday, August 1
It was one of those mornings. I bemoaned my insignificant little annoyances to another OTV woman (and BFF) and then I realized I needed to pull up my OTV pants and face the world with a smile. So I did and I ended up having a great afternoon teaching and a wonderful evening with friends. :)
It was one of those mornings. I bemoaned my insignificant little annoyances to another OTV woman (and BFF) and then I realized I needed to pull up my OTV pants and face the world with a smile. So I did and I ended up having a great afternoon teaching and a wonderful evening with friends. :)
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