waxing lyrical

When I look back on my ordinary, ordinary life,
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time.



I'm not gonna write you a love song
Cause you asked for it
Cause you need one
You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song
Cause you tell me it's make or breakin' this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leavin'
I'm gonna need a better reason
To write you a love song today

You paid attention during 97% of high school!

85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!

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I don't remember where I heard this, but I think it's true

The only difference between a broken bone and a broken heart, is that sometimes the bone heals faster.

Though maybe with a broken bone, people can see that you're hurt. It is much harder with a broken heart.

It's one of those days, when it starts out well and then slowly spirals downward from there, with no real reason.

Was it the weather? No, it was fairly decent out today.
Was it what I did? No, I went to a meeting and then a yarn store.
Was it my company? Nope, still the same 2 cats and 1 dog.

Can't pinpoint what it is, but not a stellar day. Not as down as I was a few months ago when SFB decided to show his true colors.

As for future guys, waiting to hear from someone. Could be good, could be bad. I just hate the waiting, trying, disappointment.

A reminder of some good advice

Posted in November, but some things to think about in 2008:

Snagged from JenLa.

Mighty Fine Advice

1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

2. Marry someone you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

3. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.

4. When you say, “I love you,” mean it.

5. When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.

6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

7. Believe in love at first sight.

8. Never laugh at anyone’s dream. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

11. Don’t judge people by their relatives. (Can I get a HUGE amen?)

12. Talk slowly but think quickly.

14. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?” (awesome!)

15. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

16. Say “Bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

17. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

18. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

19. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

20. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

22. Spend some time alone.

river - joni mitchell

Its coming on christmas
Theyre cutting down trees
Theyre putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
But it dont snow here
It stays pretty green
Im going to make a lot of money
Then Im going to quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby cry

He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
Im so hard to handle
Im selfish and Im sad
Now Ive gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I made my baby say goodbye

Its coming on christmas
Theyre cutting down trees
Theyre putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on