sometimes, in smalltown america, one must be creative when finding ways of entertainment.  the following is how we amused ourselves this evening: they always told me that my love for cheese danish, cookies, ice cream, and cake would do me in, but i didn’t realize how awful it would feel. i’m amazed that my friends… Continue reading sumo dancing suit

i’m about to partake of a sickeningly sweet cupcake ’cause it’s just been one of those days. i would like it if you were here to join the cupcake fest. also: my feet stink. this means that the leather flip flops i wear all summer long for the last two years are finally becoming a… Continue reading what was posted on a sister’s wall

nothing like having someone use a ridiculously ugly photo of you for the world to see. okay, fine.  more like hundreds of college students. but still.

i think i would be very good friends with whoever markets food as any sort of “tidbit.”

it’s been another long one.  i was reminded today that come the end of august i’m suddenly kicked into high gear in my work world.  that just means that my world suddenly becomes work.  from the, “i  know you’ve been busy with work — you’re always busy with work,” i received last night as a… Continue reading the repeat post

my backside has gotten used to the incredibly uncomfortable seat and i didn’t notice it once.  (no, D, it’s not your bike.  i still need to get new tires for that one!) i watched the most brilliant sunset of my existence.  the blues, purples, oranges, and reds radiating in front of clouds was enough to… Continue reading i went for a bike ride this evening.

there’s a cricket right outside my bedroom window.  i don’t mind one bit. my tummy feels a bit off.  that’s happening more and more recently.  annoying. i’m realizing afresh how much i need God life in me. the piles throughout the bedroom are a bit much.  time to go through and purge. the family is… Continue reading right now…

i wasn’t keeping a very close eye on my 30 day commitment and technically i finished on the 10th of this month.  of course i realize this just now, august 13 @ 12:27am.  i’m bright like that.  i was tempted to just be done with the whole thing and not post anything tonight since i… Continue reading final shot

and so ends my summer vacation.  tomorrow morning we will pack up and make our way back to our dear old north country and regular living. have i ever wished so strongly that a break from life never end?  i don’t think so.  but i don’t want this to end.  i just liked it.  i… Continue reading the end