almost choked on this huge vitamin

Drama-Away

New supplement for emotional pain.

Take 1 capsule 3x a day w/ meals, especially with comfort food. Or as an added precaution, take 1 capsule at the onset of an emotional outburst. To calm those crazies and dry up the tears in those dark moments. Please use as directed. Not to be used while watching romantic comedies and heartbreaking dramas. Only for your own drama.

The Pen Store

Sandra and Joe at Staples, in the pen aisle.

SANDRA
So I need a pen. I need to get a pen. What kind of pen should I get?

(looking at all the pens.)
SANDRA JOE (together)
WOW.
(Sandra looks at Joe. They had the same thought!)

JOE
There are so many pens. How about the retractable? You could go for a retractable pen.

SANDRA
I could. They are great.

JOE
But what about smudging? I’ve heard there can be some smudging with those.

SANDRA
Oh. Well I don’t mind smudging once in awhile…. Smudging is not such a bad thing.
See, there’s a comfort grip.

JOE
If you like that kind of thing.

SANDRA
And then, the other question is: black or blue? Sometimes I want to write in blue all the time. But then I switch to writing in all black. But just one or the other though. Never mixing.

JOE
I like to write in red sometimes.

SANDRA
Oh I use red to mark mistakes. (Thinks for a moment.) Do you use red a lot? I mean, do you look for mistakes a lot?

JOE
Sometimes I just write in red and use black for marking mistakes.

SANDRA
I see.

JOE
I would get two then. Have one as a backup.

SANDRA
But can’t there be just one pen that’s good for you? Just the ultimate pen? That you can go to for everything.

JOE
Or there’s the package of Bics. Can’t go wrong w/ so many choices.

SANDRA
But I don't need so many. I'm happy with just one.

poem

love poem of friendship

to my very favorite girl
love and light of my life
always there for me, always
your laughter stays with me
i miss your hugs, i miss dancing. i drove all nite to hear our song.
asleep on the couch
the only thing missing is you

summer

sugar
innocent smile
was it for real?
fun all summer long
singing together
playing together
family.... I miss them.

even though I left, I was still there for you.
told you everything
my rock
wanted you in my life always
no matter how far

Suddenly, you were close, as if you had never left. Trying to pick up what we missed. I know I’m a million miles away again, but you left long before I did. Gave me a warning, but I didn’t believe you.

Wherever I am, my true friends are surrounded by a light so beautiful and clear. But then, I know that truth is always clear.

can someone get me a cocktail??

you know what this blog needs? a waitress!!

that's it

This is the last time. That's it. I won't fall for your plan. Why do I make the move to find you when I know better? You always leave things unfinished. I will not feel anymore. I feel nothing. I accepted it for so long. I let you walk all over me. What could I do? I was stuck. Looking for you all the time. Never finding you. I'm done.

There's the reason in front of me. I know why. I know why you did it.
Sometimes I know.
Or I don't.
Or I still wonder.
But it's over now. I'm done. That's it.
And I forgive you. I f'in forgive you.

passion

love to love
do it anyway
do something you WANT to do
choose your own adventure
go through the world discovering
take risks
cause trouble
be wicked

is a place on earth

heaven is not far away.

it's closer than we think. all around us if we pay attention....

No - heaven is NOT this distant, unattainable place. it shows up around the corner, around the block. we can find heaven if we're present in the moment. in a flower moving in the breeze. in another person's eyes. in the laughter of someone you love. your favorite song playing when you needed to hear it most. it's all around if you open your eyes.

one of my most wonderful places to find heaven is on a plate. clean, round, white. and in the middle is the mecca - one lone, major gi-normous slice of cake. pick your flavor. mounds of chocolate or creamy cheese. the most buttery pecan pie ever made. i'll take fluffy pumpkin spice w/ the yummiest cream-cheese frosting. every bite takes you closer to heaven.

my top heaven findings:
the full moon's reflection on the ocean
silvery-skyblue eyes
well duh - pumpkin spice cake
laughter from someone i love
sunsets in arizona
when truth is present

The Pillow of Life

The Pillow of Life (Or Some Things You Can Learn from a 3-Year Old)

Why does life have to be so hard?? Life should be one big pillow. We could walk on pillows, jump on pillows, sleep on big pillows, eat on pillows (dude, the japanese do it!). Are you mad at someone? Throw a pillow at them! Life is so much better with pillows. If you get bored w/ your pillow floor, get a new pillowcase. Down, cotton, feathers, whatever, man.

I just want to work hard and play hard, but if (when) I fall, I want it to be on a pillow.