We went to the movies Saturday night. I was laughing hysterically (the tuna – lion debate…I’m still laughing at it.) Anyway, the lady a few seats over from me barely let out a chuckle while I was wiping away tears. I felt like such a dork.
In recent communication with various people lately I have come to realize that I’m becoming a bit of a stick in the mud. Well, maybe not that extreme, but I am noticing the world around me and the way young(er) people communicate. I am becoming my parents.
Oh how I love flip flops. I could probably write an ode to them.
My friend is having had her baby today and I’m so anxious and excited for her! Speaking of babies, a long-ago-relation of mine, Olive N., was said to have never put a baby down without praying for it. She died a hundred years before I was born and though she is virtually a stranger to me, except for gravely serious photgraphs, I will always think about that.
What comes around goes around. Truly. It’s just a matter of time.
It’s ever so slowly starting to cool off here. Like it’s 98 instead of 108. We have survived yet another summer in the desert. I’m probably jinxing us here.
You don’t know how much I’m looking forward to the long weekend. I pretty much need it for my mental health.
I don’t like getting up before 5 AM to start getting ready for the day, but I do love being able to watch the moon set while on my morning commute.
I hate all my jeans.
When I started this blog it was with the intention of keeping family updated on our lives. Of course I never really chronicled much about that, not like so many other bloggers do. And it seems I have slowly turned it into a photo blog. Now I’m not sure where I’m steering it.
I’m on the brink of losing it with my dogs. They (really one, the other simply follows) let themselves out of the house earlier this week, while no one was home. Our stranger neighbors noticed our front door open and our dogs sitting on our front porch; fortunately she was able to wrestle them inside. I know for a fact that with proper enticement, like someone just walking on the sidewalk, Sami can unintentionally (or not) open the deadbolt. They make me want to pull out my hair and drink a margarita.
What I’m pondering: What do you do with family antiques that no longer serve their original purpose and are too large to simply display but you can’t get rid of?
With that deep thought I’m signing off. Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
P.S. – Wow. September. Already.
Lori says
Don't feel like a dork for having an active sense of humor!
I rail against "young people these days." I've gone straight to 1940s adult.
Yay flip flops!
I like that your relative never put down a baby without a prayer. That's so lovely.
I hate my jeans too!
WendyB says
I feel ya on the dogs. One of mine was sneaking into my room and peeing. I couldn't figure out who the culprit was and was just generally angry. I'm pretty sure it was Henry but there was still reasonable doubt.
Holli says
You know what? I really thought I was the only one who noticed that at movies. When I'm laughing hysterically and the rest of the audience barely make a noise… I thought it was just me! lol
I just said this sentence the other day and almost died when it came out of my mouth "I just don't get kids these days…" Umm, yeah.
It's cooling off here too. 95 instead of 105. It's nice. This morning it was 68 when I went out with the cat. I was freezing!
Dogs unlocking the door?! OMG Lizzi… that's not good… but kind of amazing too in it's own way…. lol
I keep those family antiques that you are speaking of covered up with a blanket in the garage.
This picture is SOOOOOOOO good. I think I need it too.
teri says
Have you noticed the contrast between the first thought in this post and the second and how they can't reasonably co-habitate? Clearly you are not a stick in the mud. (But that lady sitting near you in the movie theater? We have our doubts about HER)
I guffaw. Seriously. I laugh so inappropriately. But I'm convinced it's the reason people think I'm much younger than I am. I highly recommend continuing to laugh when others are not doing so.
Ashley Sisk says
September…enough said. I really love the way you write…and your blog can be anything you want it to be. You're in control!
Samantha says
Great shot! thanks for visiting! I like baseball now too!
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Thauna says
Just reading Tuna vs. Lion makes me start laughing again. I laughed so hard during the whole movie, it was great.
I love the idea of praying for a baby before you put them down or give them back to someone. That is so special and sweet.
Ugh, September already!
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patty says
beautiful… love the drama of this shot, the contrasts, the colors, … 🙂
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