You stood next to me as tall as the Sears Tower
that
we never got into
much like the relationship
we never had
i've moved thru life
like that vacant
parking lot
we saw the city
& life
before we tumbeled
our own flesh and blood towers
i sang your name
in my native tongue
an act
ive not redone
i was mesmerized
mesmorizing
the laughter wrinkles
around your
sinking blue ocean eyes
you said
i couldnt love you
without knowing the little things
yet it was this little hting
that still wanted to love you
you broke a very important promise
& all i wanted to do was beat you
with my fist
i just wanted
you or i
not to exist
we were emotional
but far from endearing
his death was a hot knife searing
out end was nearing
you know not how many days felt like nights
every day since you left
ive continued to fight
hoping my mind wouldnt fly
back to the most pleasurable heart wrenching sight
the memory of that morning
that turned into
mourning.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
lazy sunday
I woke up early today, well early for what most people wake up on Sunday. I had an awesome day ahead of me. I was looking forward to Chinatown Parade at 1 p.m. followed by Parkour around 2 p.m. things were looking good. Loved my hair and clothes, had all my things packed up. Even shared a few smiles, hugs, and kissess with the sweetiepie. Off I went facing a cold brisk walk down to the Austin blue line stop. I get there all hopes in hand and that wonderful 2 turnstile entrance decides to stop me and my plans dead in thier tracks. It must have been hungry and angry, because instead of taking a timestamp nible of the cta pass it ate it whole. It was not coming back to me... I waited and tried other cards which it ate too... nothing... I assumed defeat. I would have spoken to the cta attendent but this side of the stop doesn't have one of those. So here I am now, drinking juice, writing a blog looking the best I ever have to write a post, and staring aimlessly ahead at the hours left in this day.
Friday, January 27, 2012
It is winter isn't it?
I'm surprised Blogger hasnt shut my blog down because of how much I neglect it.... Life is moving at an odd pace of super quick and sand counting slow. I feel as if my hoop life over night went from something I only do in a basement to stages around Chicago. As if I called my fairy god mother and she was like click click your heels and heres some ordinary dust and poof. I'm proud to say I will be teaching hooping in an all womens gym this spring. I never thought hooping would go from hobby to passion to means of income all while remaining a passion. It's a lovely surprise. It's a whirlwhind to see the rotation of life. Going from hooper with loads of questions to a hooper being held at gun point with questions by new hoopers. Sometimes it's a little intimidating, but I'm over joyed to help! Don't get me wrong I still have lots of questions to ask as well as lots of things to figure out along the way with my hoop path. Least I can say is I'm very pleased to be on this loving journey. Hopefully I'll see some of the lovely faces who read this post with my hoop in hand or on hips soon.
In other news Fire Drums here I come! Also, big hugs to Gypsy Circus for being so warm and welcoming, and keeping me in thier loop. I appreciate the warm welcome. Also if you happen to be a woman in the Chicagoland area please feel free to attend a intro to hooping class for free with me at Good Gyrrl Studio the event info is here > > > great way to kick off womans heart association month!
Other non-sense soon to come!
In other news Fire Drums here I come! Also, big hugs to Gypsy Circus for being so warm and welcoming, and keeping me in thier loop. I appreciate the warm welcome. Also if you happen to be a woman in the Chicagoland area please feel free to attend a intro to hooping class for free with me at Good Gyrrl Studio the event info is here > > > great way to kick off womans heart association month!
Other non-sense soon to come!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
i (insert verb here) you
I see you in the fall to sleep movies.
I breathe you in the open car window breeze.
I taste you in the syrup I put on my pancakes.
I smile you in the days I can sleep in late.
I nibble you in every cookie monster cupcake.
I dream you in my unconscious state.
I prepare you in the dinners I make.
I feel a lack of you in every embrace.
I drink you in every pink lemon aid.
I dance you in every track you use to play.
In case you don't understand by now,
I miss you nearly every moment I'm awake and you're away.
The End.
I have these memories that haunt me like a ghost. These are the memories I've learned to treasure most. So this is what it feels like to have your heart break?
I breathe you in the open car window breeze.
I taste you in the syrup I put on my pancakes.
I smile you in the days I can sleep in late.
I nibble you in every cookie monster cupcake.
I dream you in my unconscious state.
I prepare you in the dinners I make.
I feel a lack of you in every embrace.
I drink you in every pink lemon aid.
I dance you in every track you use to play.
In case you don't understand by now,
I miss you nearly every moment I'm awake and you're away.
The End.
I have these memories that haunt me like a ghost. These are the memories I've learned to treasure most. So this is what it feels like to have your heart break?
Friday, April 15, 2011
sleep
i should be asleep right now. i should be tossing and turning under the warmth of my sheets, half ass attempting to count from 1000 to 1. i should be in tune with those crazy realistic much to life like dreams i have, and can clearly remember when i finally wake up, but no i am awake. awake and have something is calling to me, i just dont speak the language its calling me in. so i sit, i wonder, i read, i surf the web, and now i write. i write in hopes of finally running across a translator in my mind to clearly tell me in a way i can understand what the caller is saying. nothing, my mind is not translating. its fustrating feeling like i shouldnt be restless when i am. i keep going over the words the lady on the bus said to me " you are so beautiful, do u need to wear all that make up... why are u hiding". i had no reply for her then, i have no reply for her now. but its not that screaming to me in a lingo i dont get, its something else, something deeper. ive been wondering if its the conversation i had about "love" the other night with my boyfriend, and as much as i'd like to be simply that and how much his view on the word and my view on the word differ its not. its not about how i wish i had another part time job or a full time job or just more hours of work in general although that is constantly pressing on my mind. its still something deeper. i know its not the talk i had with my stepdad about birthcontrol, adoption, abortion and my health in general; which as awkward as the talk was, it was nice to talk about these concerns with someone, nice to know he is concerned with my well being. its something more. i have a calling for something in this life i live, and i have to find it, find what im suppose to be doing and settle the voice that wont let me sleep, and lull it to a sweet surender. my journey is calling and i think its about time i start to try and answer.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
wandering to work in this weather
i'm outside on the gray slab streets, seeing concrete roads which have risen above my head ones who decided to touch the sky with windows that shine like diamonds in the right light. I am walking like a gazelle would effortlessly and gracefully run, batteling the elements with my scarf and peacoat, the wind slaps my cheeks leaving them a burning bright red, i'm nearly where i should be but more importantly where i need to be. I'm inside and the familiar takes over, I know the drill, I count in my mind, restock without much thought, cut effortlessly into the plastic carrier of the six pop pack, i begin to place the mugs on plates as the smell of juan valdez fills the room, the smell people are told to awake to. the sun it beams straight thru the nearly invisible wall that is cleaned twice a day cuz fingerprints are unsightly. I see people batteling the weather just as I did, on thier hunt for thier place to be, and I altough I am not where I will always want to be, i take a breath in, a smile shows on my face, and I unlike many at the moment am inside and warm, but I am warm from the inside, warm from the joy of the sunshine of how it feels to be doing what is necessary to go where I want to get. Its 11 am suddenly no longer time to bask in my joy, instead time to share my smile and the great uniter that is food with the world.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
"i'm with him"
He held me there in his arms, on that bed with the camping flag as its main sheet, with a smile so perfectly his, his body heat warming up my cold hands and even colder feet, the beat of his heart was like a soothing pitter patter of rain, and I was as always instantly at ease. He does this for me, puts me at ease without trying. I tend to be a hyper, active, never sit still, blissful mess, but its when he kisses my forehead and just holds me smiling that the side of me that is never calm, finds a hide and seek spot and hides til its time to play again. Have I mentioned he makes the best sandwich ever? He does, its the perfect recipe and never fails to satisfy. He held me in the cold as we watched fire fan the frosty air, entertainment is always better when its in his company. He moves me when he's moving on the dance floor, his joy and love for dance are so clear to the eye, and I'm a sucker for the charm it brings out in him. He's patient with me, and god am I grateful. He teaches me things without rushing and his explanations are clear and accurate. I've never been happier to be labeled as taken. It brings me overwhelming joy when I get to point across the room and say " See the man in the hat, dancing. I'm with him".
Monday, February 28, 2011
its cold in the D
I'm buttoning up his buttons on his double breasted coat, and the warmth of his smile mixed with the stinging pain in his arm leave me speechless.He's handsome. My skin tingles, my cheeks blush, and I am left admiring him before he begins to sing me sweet, simple, solid compliments. He's tired and hungry, I'm content to the point of blissful. We wind up watching a cartoon, he falls to sleep long before I do. I use to try counting from a thousand to one to help me fall to sleep, counting the beats of his heart or the takes of his breath works better, they sooth me a perfect reminder that I'm alive and he is with me; and this moment right here right now is what serenity must feel like.
I've got more than any girl truly needs. I'm fortunate, I'm blessed. I lose sight of how amazing my life is more often than I should. I get lost in irrelevant stresses of every day life. I fuss over minor inconveniences which won't matter tomorrow or even in a minute. I need to count my blessings more often than I do, I'm sure it will help me keep sight of the things I find great joy in.
February ended beautifully, I'm in March now and in just a few short days I won't be a teenager anymore. I'm nervous and excited, but most of all I'm happy for my here and now. The future will be what the future will be, its up to me to make it there and remain on my road named Happy.
I've got more than any girl truly needs. I'm fortunate, I'm blessed. I lose sight of how amazing my life is more often than I should. I get lost in irrelevant stresses of every day life. I fuss over minor inconveniences which won't matter tomorrow or even in a minute. I need to count my blessings more often than I do, I'm sure it will help me keep sight of the things I find great joy in.
February ended beautifully, I'm in March now and in just a few short days I won't be a teenager anymore. I'm nervous and excited, but most of all I'm happy for my here and now. The future will be what the future will be, its up to me to make it there and remain on my road named Happy.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
our first broke weekend...
This weekend was the first time my boyfriend and I have both been entirely broke, but it didn't make our weekend fall short of our normal happy, silly smiles, and giggle routine. If anything I really enjoyed catching up on sleep and lounging in my pajamas, as well as not having used makeup for a few days. Plus, the money we didn't blow on randomness is going to be plenty worth it for next weekend. I'm excited for our first trip together out of state. I enjoy the planning, the budgeting, and the thought of playing "punchbuggy"/"slugbug" (depends on which of us starts the game). Might I also add, my sweetcakes has now learned to make a perfectly wonderful taco all on his lonesome! The days of him being domestically challenged (okay, it's not so much challenged in all things domestic more like in the kitchen) are drawing to a near end. I'm proud of his organizational changes in his bedroom; I must say I really like all the things he uses to organize his room, they happen to pretty nifty from my point of view. Also, I'm hoping he will send me the pictures he took with his new toy (a.k.a an expensive camera lens)of the games we played this weekend. I'm gonna pretend that my boyfriend let me win at the board games we played (hahaha but he and I both know the truth) UNO was interesting, but I've never heard so much fowl language used in a game of SCRABBLE before.
Enough about my relationship for now, the rest of my life is going pretty well as well. I have my set schedule at work and didn't mess up a singe order on Terribly Troubling Thursday {a.k.a Terrific Thursday [said with a hint of sarcasm under a perfect smile]}. I enjoy the fact we get paid in the middle of the week. It makes for the best "hump day" without actually humping anything. Even though my amazing wonderful "hump day/ pay day" is followed Terrific Thursday, there is one thing about it that truly is terrific. I'm now part of a knitting/crocheting club on the train with my friend Dominique. We have dubbed ourselves goshdarnKnit ! I enjoy our talks of interesting people, fashion, food, and how we feel people are probably making fun of us inside of their minds when they hear the dramatic changes in music coming out of our mp3 players as they sit next to us and pretend not to pay any mind to the loudest sound our earbuds can make as they continue to keep the same muted face with no hint of a smile in sight because they are sick of sitting on the train next to anyone who is half enjoying this miserable everyday train ride they call their life.
I have started making up my birthday plans as well! Exciting! Exciting! My cousins Nicole, Crystal, and I have agreed upon celebrating our birthday as an 80s themed party at our grama's house for the first Friday in March! Then on Saturday the actual day of my birth, I'm finally going to see the PostSecret exhibit I've been wanting to see since last year. It's finally in Chicago and I am so excited!!! 'Tis all for now folks!
Enough about my relationship for now, the rest of my life is going pretty well as well. I have my set schedule at work and didn't mess up a singe order on Terribly Troubling Thursday {a.k.a Terrific Thursday [said with a hint of sarcasm under a perfect smile]}. I enjoy the fact we get paid in the middle of the week. It makes for the best "hump day" without actually humping anything. Even though my amazing wonderful "hump day/ pay day" is followed Terrific Thursday, there is one thing about it that truly is terrific. I'm now part of a knitting/crocheting club on the train with my friend Dominique. We have dubbed ourselves goshdarnKnit ! I enjoy our talks of interesting people, fashion, food, and how we feel people are probably making fun of us inside of their minds when they hear the dramatic changes in music coming out of our mp3 players as they sit next to us and pretend not to pay any mind to the loudest sound our earbuds can make as they continue to keep the same muted face with no hint of a smile in sight because they are sick of sitting on the train next to anyone who is half enjoying this miserable everyday train ride they call their life.
I have started making up my birthday plans as well! Exciting! Exciting! My cousins Nicole, Crystal, and I have agreed upon celebrating our birthday as an 80s themed party at our grama's house for the first Friday in March! Then on Saturday the actual day of my birth, I'm finally going to see the PostSecret exhibit I've been wanting to see since last year. It's finally in Chicago and I am so excited!!! 'Tis all for now folks!
Monday, February 14, 2011
< than one month home
update time.
received, my first paycheck from my new job, and am keeping a financial worksheet, yay to new habits. i finally feel i'm getting the swing of my work world duties. as james would say i'm fitting into my many hats at the job. i'm the baby at work, the youngest in the crew by two years at the least, which is just fine by me, i'm happily enjoying my youth. the food at my place of employment is fantastic and i'm sure plenty of people say that about the food at their job, but i can say that honestly. i haven't tried something i don't like. im a huge fan of their soup of the day, every single time i work!
i'm currently working on eliminating carbonated beverages from my diet, then hopefully after i adjust to that i can eliminate all beverages that aren't 100% fruit juice or milk/water. i know i should start building healthier habits one step at a time before i start going to doctor visits when im older and trying to reverse poor choices i make now. also, just found an exercise routine, that fits my lifestyle and is practical for my wants/needs as well as that I have all the equipment to do already here in my home. [my parents have supplied my siblings and i with pretty much any gym equipment anyone could need].
update on my non work related life, my past few weekends with my boyfriend have been nothing short of absolutely enjoyable. i know now that i was absolutely spoiled rotten having had the chance to live with him for the first 3 weeks of our relationship. i do however value the time we get to spend together more than ever before. i'm really happy to say i'm finally financially able to share in the cost of us eating/doing activities. i also don't mind the train commute to and from his place, gives me time to form all the butterflies in my tummy as i attempt to patiently wait to see him again. we spent a lovely valentines weekend mainly sleeping [cuddeling is probably my favorite part of any weekend we are together, maybe with the exception of when he teaches me something new]we also cooked a few yummy chicken meals together, went ice skating [the man can skate backward circles around me, at least i didn't fall {on the ground} or hit anyone], as well as attend winter peace fest [left early on account to not liking the music and now wanting to wait around another hour in terror that our ears would fly off]. btw did i mention his invention of dumbo kisses!!! <3
my little sister and mom have strep throat atm... at least my lil sis had a good birthday at chuck e cheese with my family yesterday. i think she is an amazingly neat 7 year old. she wants to be a hunter for a living. which makes perfect sense, really.
these next few weeks are sure to be full of new routines and plenty of fun plans, i'm excited, and its been under a month and i'm already feeling on track!
received, my first paycheck from my new job, and am keeping a financial worksheet, yay to new habits. i finally feel i'm getting the swing of my work world duties. as james would say i'm fitting into my many hats at the job. i'm the baby at work, the youngest in the crew by two years at the least, which is just fine by me, i'm happily enjoying my youth. the food at my place of employment is fantastic and i'm sure plenty of people say that about the food at their job, but i can say that honestly. i haven't tried something i don't like. im a huge fan of their soup of the day, every single time i work!
i'm currently working on eliminating carbonated beverages from my diet, then hopefully after i adjust to that i can eliminate all beverages that aren't 100% fruit juice or milk/water. i know i should start building healthier habits one step at a time before i start going to doctor visits when im older and trying to reverse poor choices i make now. also, just found an exercise routine, that fits my lifestyle and is practical for my wants/needs as well as that I have all the equipment to do already here in my home. [my parents have supplied my siblings and i with pretty much any gym equipment anyone could need].
update on my non work related life, my past few weekends with my boyfriend have been nothing short of absolutely enjoyable. i know now that i was absolutely spoiled rotten having had the chance to live with him for the first 3 weeks of our relationship. i do however value the time we get to spend together more than ever before. i'm really happy to say i'm finally financially able to share in the cost of us eating/doing activities. i also don't mind the train commute to and from his place, gives me time to form all the butterflies in my tummy as i attempt to patiently wait to see him again. we spent a lovely valentines weekend mainly sleeping [cuddeling is probably my favorite part of any weekend we are together, maybe with the exception of when he teaches me something new]we also cooked a few yummy chicken meals together, went ice skating [the man can skate backward circles around me, at least i didn't fall {on the ground} or hit anyone], as well as attend winter peace fest [left early on account to not liking the music and now wanting to wait around another hour in terror that our ears would fly off]. btw did i mention his invention of dumbo kisses!!! <3
my little sister and mom have strep throat atm... at least my lil sis had a good birthday at chuck e cheese with my family yesterday. i think she is an amazingly neat 7 year old. she wants to be a hunter for a living. which makes perfect sense, really.
these next few weeks are sure to be full of new routines and plenty of fun plans, i'm excited, and its been under a month and i'm already feeling on track!
Monday, January 31, 2011
one week back
i had forgotten how busy living back home could be. early morning running straight into late nights. never ending stampede of feet to rush to meet those whom im suppose to greet. living back home, using my agenda more to see you less. appreciating the quality of our time instead of taking for granted the quantity of it. growing in the right now to better the future.
so one week back home and im fully moved in all things unpacked. have a new job, and am on the schedule {after two days of training i was training the new guy}. back to being at sporting practices and tournaments for the siblings. also, gotten back into the swing of using my agenda multiple times a day to make sure i don't forget to stick to the plan. its busy around here, i forget sometimes to eat, in hopes of not missing a beat. im hoping it will only take one more week to break me into schedule. there are things i wanna do while im here and while i feel im off to a good start im sure i could do more to make it better.
my past weekend was a blast. i enjoyed NitGrit and Spankalicious taking over my sense of hearing, it was pleasant to say the least. my chicken nugget lunch and chocolate chip pancakes {BACON} breakfast were amazing meals. bbc life series is shot to perfection. and this bear is getting me thru the cold nights, he lets me cuddle him and it feels just right.
so one week back home and im fully moved in all things unpacked. have a new job, and am on the schedule {after two days of training i was training the new guy}. back to being at sporting practices and tournaments for the siblings. also, gotten back into the swing of using my agenda multiple times a day to make sure i don't forget to stick to the plan. its busy around here, i forget sometimes to eat, in hopes of not missing a beat. im hoping it will only take one more week to break me into schedule. there are things i wanna do while im here and while i feel im off to a good start im sure i could do more to make it better.
my past weekend was a blast. i enjoyed NitGrit and Spankalicious taking over my sense of hearing, it was pleasant to say the least. my chicken nugget lunch and chocolate chip pancakes {BACON} breakfast were amazing meals. bbc life series is shot to perfection. and this bear is getting me thru the cold nights, he lets me cuddle him and it feels just right.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
24 hours.
in the last 24 hours my life has been super busy... moved all my things. unpacked 75% of them. did tons of chores. painted the nails on many hands. played with the lil sis. went to an interview. got orientation for work tomorrow. life is picking up speed, and quick. i moved back home with the goal of getting my life together i just wasn't expecting it to all happen so fast. despite some odds, i'm happy. i have friends i look forward to seeing really soon, and other plans that are seeming to shine bright.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
the work load wishes...
Finally able to blog some good news. My hunt for work has finally started to flower, and hopefully the fruit of my labor will soon blossom. I had an interview for a hostessing position this past Thursday. I can say I had a good time waiting for my interview to happen, made great conversation with a "single serving" friend. She was lovely, stylish, and a complete sweetheart. The interview itself wasn't anything like any other interview I have ever been on. I wasn't asked any questions about why I qualified for the position, instead the conversation we had was about my love of food and my family history with food. in the middle of the conversation we were interrupted, because of some ordeal with a wine order. During the time this took to be fixed I gathered that the man that was interviewing me wasn't just another worker, but instead the owner of 5 major city hot-spots for dining himself. He was a pretty chill guy, and referred me to three other places to apply to work at and said to use him as a recommendation. I take it I didn't get the job at his place, but he did say he highly recommends for me to attempt at the other places. So attempt, I will.
On another note, I have a meet up coming up sometime this week for a baby sitting gig that pays forty dollars for four hours. I will be baby sitting a two year old girl. I really hope I can get the job, cause it would be nice to be making some sort of income. Plus from the e-mails the mother and I have been sending each other this should work out wonderfully. *crosses fingers*
Along with all of the other work related news I have an interview on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a part time cashiering position at the pasta bowl. I am hoping for the best with that interview. I haven't stopped looking for work yet, I have sent out my resume to about 20 other places this week. I know that with patience and persistence I will land a job.
On another note, I have a meet up coming up sometime this week for a baby sitting gig that pays forty dollars for four hours. I will be baby sitting a two year old girl. I really hope I can get the job, cause it would be nice to be making some sort of income. Plus from the e-mails the mother and I have been sending each other this should work out wonderfully. *crosses fingers*
Along with all of the other work related news I have an interview on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a part time cashiering position at the pasta bowl. I am hoping for the best with that interview. I haven't stopped looking for work yet, I have sent out my resume to about 20 other places this week. I know that with patience and persistence I will land a job.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
thank you...
thank you to the people who continually tell me things i already know. i appreciate it, i really do, it adds to the fire that fuels me to keep pressing forth. I'd like to add not all the things you say out of spite do me harm in fact most of it can be seen in a different light and used as positive enforcement to help me do better. i will say i am very sad that you spend valuable precious moments of your time coming up with a way to hurt me and my emotions. it is a waste of your life to spend your time finding a way to send negative messages my way. would it not have been better to spend that minute or two reflecting on the positive aspects of your life and feel good about yourself that way? no, instead you took those two minutes {which over a life time will continue to add up} to send me negative vibes which I'm sure just put you in a worse mood than you were already in... to what make you feel like you are a better person than i am? wouldn't the bigger person just let it go, especially if it does not directly effect your life? i just hope that someday instead of putting others down and wasting your time putting more negative energy in the world, that you will all take those two minutes to reflect upon the things that bring you joy, make you happy, and that you do well. your rep what you sow, so sow positivity in your free time instead of coming up with new ways to rep hate.
Friday, January 14, 2011
19
i can feel the hot wet salty tears streaming and streaking down my face over the red heated blush of my cheeks, my eyes are now the fountain of every wish i made on a penny that never came true. you silent and concerned in the darkness of this night even without being able to see i could feel you looking me straight in the eyes. the hysteric mumbling of my insecurities as i prepare to take flight, are stilled you have me sit tight, take a deep breath, calm down realize come morning it will be alright. your words they play on repeat, a broken record but you don't own vinyl "19". my inner gemini fights between my logic and your insight i feel you hug me tight, the sound of my giggle is light like your pillows, we speak serious nonsense until you fall to sleep, as i watch the sun spread over the room like warm yellow paint over a canvas, a warm closed eyes smile covers my face finally i say "i'm 19 you're right".
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
happy begining of the end of the year!
The first of the month shouldn't that be for other first things, as well? I was thinking about new year resolutions and how most the time they don't seem to stick. Forcing oneself instead of encouraging oneself to do something, makes it feel so much more like a chore than it really should be. So this year I am not making resolutions. I'm looking at the new year as a a new day everyday to do the things that make me happy and hopefully brighten up the lives of others. Just because I am not making a list doesn't mean there aren't things I hope to do in the incoming year. The thing is though with the things i hope to do they don't all have to be done in this year, so i guess instead I'm gonna make a bucket list slowly but surely and hopefully thru out life x some out and add some new ones, and let them happen whenever they happen. I'm not forcing a set list of goals to accomplish in a year it doesn't make any sense to live life by a list predetermined before the year has even started, cause I don't know what will happen a day, or a month, into my year that could greatly alter what I would have set out to do. Also, I don't see the point of having to wait to January 1st of every year to change the things I want to change in my life, today is as good a day as any to make progress as well as happy, healthy, and good life choices to better myself.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
those movie moments...
giddy and giggling along side my beautiful sam on a sunny summer day. we sat there she and i loving life on the red line cta to the china town stop. i laugh as she points out every seemingly cute girl that catches her eye. i love the little things she notices that make each person beautiful in their own way. our stop is up and we stand and my attention is caught i catch his eye on my way out the shutting doors, i can feel myself start to blush. i hurry out the train cart and steal one last glance at the guy with the dark hair and leather jacket and i do that double take i feel myself wonder who he is and smile at him... just as the doors shut im sure i caught him smile too. then he was gone. the train was gone and as i walk down the steps i talk with sam about how i felt like i knew him and that i should have at least said hello... it was a moment in time and space i felt like i had lost a perfection connection with a stranger... just like in most of my favorite girly romance movies...fast forward a few months... and he messages me reminds me of that day out with my friend and much to my surprise, i did know him and he knew me and he realized just like i did a little too late to say hello. his reaction much like mine was delayed and the doors shut on him before he could get off the train to say hello to me. it was a wonderfully lost and hopeful point in my life, im just glad someone shared it with me and that now we can both now look back and smile fully aware of who the other is.
Friday, November 5, 2010
time...
October came and went it flew by so quickly. It brings both a smile to face and tears to my eyes. I have so much to be grateful for when I look back upon my past month. Yet, I also have such a heavy heart when I look back... I, as well as many others lost an amazing friend, brother, son, and family member the last day of October. With a heavy heart I have to look forward to my future and know he will not be part of it. I hope where ever he is now that he is at peace. I hope he is enjoying the clouds even more than he did when he was here with us. I hope he is doing what he loves to do creating beautiful images the way none of us who knew him could. I hope he has a calm sweet dream rest until we can meet again. love sleepyhair sleepyhead.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
feeling batty !
my night vision has been working!!! okay so October has been one amazing month in my life so far. My frown has been splattered across my face upside down and I am greatly enjoying the new perma-smile I have been proudly wearing!
Lets start with October 1 of this year... I missed out on going to First Friday at the Flat Iron building in Wicker Park with all of my amazing friends so that I could spend the evening with my even more amazing family. We played board games together into the darkening hours of the night. So many laughs and so many inside family jokes, oh and the pet names so embarrassing and so endearing. I wouldn't change my family for any other in the world. They are absolutely the best I could ever ask for. October 2 I was very blessed to be able to attend the Annual Pilsen Art Fest during the mid-afternoon with my good friends Vanessa and Liam. The company they keep me is one of love and laughter. Being able to view pieces of art in the presence of good company was a present in itself. Who ever it was that made the amazing trunk speakers I must say KUDOS to you two, twas the most interesting use of trunk i have seen in a long long time and I absolutely loved it. Then there was that evening! A rather good party that night, with some very interesting bathroom moments... Sharing a stall with about 6 other people when trying to pee or poop definitely makes you close to that group in a big way in a big rush... yet it was the people outside of the bathroom that blew up my little mind. getting to laugh with Vanessa any time we walked by each other. finding and unfinding Marina threw out the night. both PWT & TMY kept me highly entertained doing their thing, which always leaves me jaw dropped! Then to awesome we all went to wind down... The next few days involved plenty of me learning new dance concepts and drilling them over and over and over... oh did i say and over yet? -------------------fast forward to the weekend and skip a week of feeling all terribly cramped up... Oct.9 DANCE ROCK! after much complicated confusion of figuring out my method of transportation to this fine event I'm there! The sound of the loud whales singing a.k.a dubstep greets my ears and places a smile on my face the awesome bassphreaK played yet another good set. Clicking of cameras, clashing of clothing, crashing of control and the party was creating continuous memories for me. Rare is the chance I have had to be able to partake in watching the full circle of the horsemen under one roof. They all left me with new ideas, and awestruck inspiration to incorporate into my very own style of LIQUID. The chill afters held here at home with just Jason, Liam, Kai and me was comforting. Discussions of music and dance with pretentious noses held high cause we there sat knowing what the best of the best is when it comes to dance and music, undoubtedly of course. I have never met more music snobbish people in all my life and all I can say is I am proud to call them my friend for it saves my ears the pain of failed attempts at music which i will call unmusic. 10-10-10 i spent sleeping and recovering and enjoying the company of my friend turtle who payed a rare visit to my home. The 12th was practice with Liam and Plainest to the Whitest at the lab. The 13th was an amazing sketti and meat sauce dinner served with om-nom-nom garlic bread but the best part was the company of close friends. Might I add in that same night four of us climbed a tree, only one of us fell out, and none of us were injured! 15th had a wonderful lunch date with my mommy <3 who did not spare me any of the typical questions on my well being, she also did not fail to question the security of my safe sex practices, boy-o-boy do I love my mother. She is pleased to know she will not be a grandmother in any state of the immediate future. 16th Sweetest day. I attend a truly wonderful event! ONE LAST FUNDRAISER. The art was beautiful the people were amazing. The talent in that studio shined brighter than the city lights. It felt so nice to be sitting, standing, dancing, laughing, talking in a room full of some of the most terrific people who are not my blood family. I'd love to give thanks to Vanessa for putting a huge huge smile on my face with the thoughtful and kind gift she gave me that night. SO Vanessa if you are reading this I hope you know I am going to get a frame for it and that until then it will stay in its protective plastic taped up to my wall <3 ! Oct. 17. stayed in a big soft comfy white bed and awoke to the sound of door gently closing and a hula hoop landing on the floor. After a little while of getting ready and swapping dreams and reheating tacos we venture out into our Sunday night. Street College was the name of the event and it was held at The Orphanage for FREE. Yes for FREE and might I add for a free event it was way way way fresh!A soft ambient rainbow of colors illuminated by a mix of candles and dimmed lights. The smell of hot veggie soup in one corner and the scent of sweet smiles spreading over the space. A mix of street performers of all kinds from the amazing dancers, unicycle riders, and balloon twisters extraordinair
they came i saw we shared! The view from the steeple of the castle like bell tower I was able to see due to the amazing tour of the Lutheran church was absolutely breath taking. The city shined a dusty pink in awareness of breast cancer month.I looked my fear of heights in the face and walked all over it and up above it on a few sets of rickety rung missing ladders. Fast forward to right now October 20. Wear Purple Day! Today I am wearing purple clothing to raise awareness that no longer will we tolerate the harassment of gay/lesbian people world wide. No more I say should we let others continue on with their ignorant hate crimes against other human beings just because of whom they choose to love! To all my gay/lesbian friends/family and to all others who I do not know, keep holding on stay here with us fight with us for your rights as a human being to love freely whomever you choose. It will get better I and so many others support you. Always with LOVE, Delila <3
Lets start with October 1 of this year... I missed out on going to First Friday at the Flat Iron building in Wicker Park with all of my amazing friends so that I could spend the evening with my even more amazing family. We played board games together into the darkening hours of the night. So many laughs and so many inside family jokes, oh and the pet names so embarrassing and so endearing. I wouldn't change my family for any other in the world. They are absolutely the best I could ever ask for. October 2 I was very blessed to be able to attend the Annual Pilsen Art Fest during the mid-afternoon with my good friends Vanessa and Liam. The company they keep me is one of love and laughter. Being able to view pieces of art in the presence of good company was a present in itself. Who ever it was that made the amazing trunk speakers I must say KUDOS to you two, twas the most interesting use of trunk i have seen in a long long time and I absolutely loved it. Then there was that evening! A rather good party that night, with some very interesting bathroom moments... Sharing a stall with about 6 other people when trying to pee or poop definitely makes you close to that group in a big way in a big rush... yet it was the people outside of the bathroom that blew up my little mind. getting to laugh with Vanessa any time we walked by each other. finding and unfinding Marina threw out the night. both PWT & TMY kept me highly entertained doing their thing, which always leaves me jaw dropped! Then to awesome we all went to wind down... The next few days involved plenty of me learning new dance concepts and drilling them over and over and over... oh did i say and over yet? -------------------fast forward to the weekend and skip a week of feeling all terribly cramped up... Oct.9 DANCE ROCK! after much complicated confusion of figuring out my method of transportation to this fine event I'm there! The sound of the loud whales singing a.k.a dubstep greets my ears and places a smile on my face the awesome bassphreaK played yet another good set. Clicking of cameras, clashing of clothing, crashing of control and the party was creating continuous memories for me. Rare is the chance I have had to be able to partake in watching the full circle of the horsemen under one roof. They all left me with new ideas, and awestruck inspiration to incorporate into my very own style of LIQUID. The chill afters held here at home with just Jason, Liam, Kai and me was comforting. Discussions of music and dance with pretentious noses held high cause we there sat knowing what the best of the best is when it comes to dance and music, undoubtedly of course. I have never met more music snobbish people in all my life and all I can say is I am proud to call them my friend for it saves my ears the pain of failed attempts at music which i will call unmusic. 10-10-10 i spent sleeping and recovering and enjoying the company of my friend turtle who payed a rare visit to my home. The 12th was practice with Liam and Plainest to the Whitest at the lab. The 13th was an amazing sketti and meat sauce dinner served with om-nom-nom garlic bread but the best part was the company of close friends. Might I add in that same night four of us climbed a tree, only one of us fell out, and none of us were injured! 15th had a wonderful lunch date with my mommy <3 who did not spare me any of the typical questions on my well being, she also did not fail to question the security of my safe sex practices, boy-o-boy do I love my mother. She is pleased to know she will not be a grandmother in any state of the immediate future. 16th Sweetest day. I attend a truly wonderful event! ONE LAST FUNDRAISER. The art was beautiful the people were amazing. The talent in that studio shined brighter than the city lights. It felt so nice to be sitting, standing, dancing, laughing, talking in a room full of some of the most terrific people who are not my blood family. I'd love to give thanks to Vanessa for putting a huge huge smile on my face with the thoughtful and kind gift she gave me that night. SO Vanessa if you are reading this I hope you know I am going to get a frame for it and that until then it will stay in its protective plastic taped up to my wall <3 ! Oct. 17. stayed in a big soft comfy white bed and awoke to the sound of door gently closing and a hula hoop landing on the floor. After a little while of getting ready and swapping dreams and reheating tacos we venture out into our Sunday night. Street College was the name of the event and it was held at The Orphanage for FREE. Yes for FREE and might I add for a free event it was way way way fresh!A soft ambient rainbow of colors illuminated by a mix of candles and dimmed lights. The smell of hot veggie soup in one corner and the scent of sweet smiles spreading over the space. A mix of street performers of all kinds from the amazing dancers, unicycle riders, and balloon twisters extraordinair
they came i saw we shared! The view from the steeple of the castle like bell tower I was able to see due to the amazing tour of the Lutheran church was absolutely breath taking. The city shined a dusty pink in awareness of breast cancer month.I looked my fear of heights in the face and walked all over it and up above it on a few sets of rickety rung missing ladders. Fast forward to right now October 20. Wear Purple Day! Today I am wearing purple clothing to raise awareness that no longer will we tolerate the harassment of gay/lesbian people world wide. No more I say should we let others continue on with their ignorant hate crimes against other human beings just because of whom they choose to love! To all my gay/lesbian friends/family and to all others who I do not know, keep holding on stay here with us fight with us for your rights as a human being to love freely whomever you choose. It will get better I and so many others support you. Always with LOVE, Delila <3
Friday, October 8, 2010
"walking on sunshine"... isnt that flying???
im happy with the choices ive made up until this point in my life. i dont regret following my heart and living. "im walking on sunshine" and it sure does feel good not all day everyday but at least once a day and it is so worth it.
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