Beautiful

Today was the PERFECT spring day. I had nothing planned, no where to go and lots of sun shining all around. Trees are blooming, daffodils are up. Tulips aren't far behind. The house didn't need AC or heat. Short sleeves have replaces long sleeves and a sweat shirt. After a few days of rain and mud and deariness, the sun was very welcome. March just might go out like a lamb after all. I sure hope this is Spring putting her foot down and demanding that Winter back off and stay away until next year.

I should have worked in my flower beds. I should have graded papers. I should have washed my car. Instead, I ate lunch with friends while kids ran around outside. I took a long walk with a friend in town. I sat in a chair in the sun and worked on lesson plans. I had a great day! I want to do it again tomorrow!

Music Magic

I have often thought that music is akin to magic. Think of all the things it can do:

• inspire patriotism
• calm a baby
• advertise a product so that its never forgotten (My bologna has a first name....)
• change a mood (for better or for worse)
• express things that otherwise are unable to be expressed
• bring back a memory
• tell a story
• help you remember information (ABCDEFG....)
• make you fall in love
• tell about how you fell out of love
• bring you to tears
• get your pants off
• help you exercise

......and I could keep going and going. Music is so good for so many things. What is it about the human brain that makes us wired for sound.....literally?

There are certain songs that just make me feel like everything is ok. They remind me of a wonderful, warm, lazy summer. They calm me physically, emotionally and mentally. No matter how many times I listen to a song, no matter how many different contexts in which I hear the song, it always brings back a specific memory or a special place and time.

Examples:
Santana's "Smooth" reminds me of college (Junior Year?)
Rascal Flatt's "Where You Are" reminds me of a boy and a summer in the 'Burg.
Cademon's Call's "High Country" reminds me of a drive through South Africa's mountains.

If I were a really smart scientist I would do a study on brain's and prove that music is like a drug to our brains. I'd win a Nobel prize and be famous!

There's this guy....

Ok, so I never ever post on here anymore. I'm pretty sure no one looks at it any more. But if for some reason you ever look on here....here goes......

So there's this guy! hahahaha
DETAILS:
Age--unsure....late 30s?
Divorced, 2 kids
average height....6'?
average build
grey hair (salt and pepper with lots of salt)
drives a motorcycle and a convertible
Works 2 jobs...Bass Pro Shop and a Gov't Contracting Company that repairs/paints gov't trucks
He's a real man, not one of those metro-wanna be sorts!


Interesting facts: I taught his son in my kindergarten class 6 years ago.
His kids go to my grandma's day care.
He brings his kids to my church so I see him about twice a week if he has the kids for the weekend.
I've semi-noticed him being more awkward around me the past several months but never knew him well so assumed he was just a little weird in general.

Good News: A reliable source was trying to "set us up" and during her conversation with him she found out he is kinda interested in me. I'm "cute and have a good soul" (his words!) And he was indeed being more weird around me than around other people.

Sad news: He is currently seeing someone else.
Is it bad to pray that she was his rebound after his divorce and that he will now realize I'm interested and dump her and move on to me? hahaha

And that's how my life goes! Too little, too late. That was my excitement for the week.

Funny Wedding Photos

Ok, long story short....some of these photos are hilarious. Check them out!

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, my brothers and I decided to visit mom in Oklahoma. Flights were WAY too expensive, so we decided to drive. We got to OK in 19 hours. Which were not the most comfortable in my 2 door car. But we survived and bonded in ways you can only bond on a 19 hour car drive.

Thanksgiving day was interesting. I had a headache that turned into a migraine. I was nauseous just as we sat down for lunch. I got rid of my breakfast as my family ate their lunch. I then napped on the couch. After a few hours nap my head ache was gone and I ate while everyone else napped.

I should be grading papers (the story of my life these days)....but I'm avoiding them by watch a 90210 marathon on TV in a hotel room in OK while my brothers are at the casino. Exciting holiday action here in OK. hahaha But a few quiet days of boredom may be just what the doctor ordered after my busy days with 23 ten year olds!

Christmas is just around the corner. WOW! Hard to believe its coming so fast. The older I get the faster time seems to fly. I cant believe that less than 5 months ago I was still in Africa. So much has happened between then and now. Seems like it was a life time ago.

Hugs

So I have often noticed that when I go to hug a person I often end up doing a bit of a head bob because I'm aiming wrong. Recently someone informed me that most people go in a certain direction when they hug. Their naturally instinct is to press a certain cheek to their friend. And apparently I go against the main stream in my preference for which cheek. Go figure. So I'm now curious and want to know more.

Which cheek do you present when hugging? (and I mean right or left, not face or butt!) hahaha
I've searched the Internet, but seen no comments or support for this theory online. I'm interested to know more, and the World Wide Web is letting me down. Thoughts?

Slacker

Ok, so I've always been a last minute kind of person. I like to wait til the last possible moment to really get anything done. If I have a deadline, I'll meet it every time. Until recently. I suppose there are many "new" things in life that I am dealing with (4th grade and all its quirks). I will think I have planned enough "last minute" time to complete something...and I never have. Papers don't get graded and sent home on time. I don't communicate information about special events at school with enough notice. I THINK I will have time to copy papers, gather materials, or boot the lap top so I can use the smartboard.....and I don't! And then I am unprepared and feel like a total slacker. Being a slacker on Saturday when I don't bother to clean the house or do laundry is acceptable. It only affects me. But not getting things done for work just creates more work as I try to play catch up. But I seem to be in a perpetual state of "catch-up" these days. I need a little motivation and a few steps ahead of the game. Lord help me!