Fireworks

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Cruising through downtown
Following the sea of taillights
Strands of music playing on the radio
Flowing out the open windows
Vanishing into deepening shadows
The sun has now disappeared
Wispy clouds begin to pass overhead
Streetlights flicker on sporadically
Illuminating the once empty pavement
Now overflowing with cars
Sidewalks full of moving people
Shouts and the sound of excitement
Everyone around us knows
The river runs not far from here
So let’s leave the car behind
And walk hand in hand
We’ll find a spot on the grass
Spread out the blanket wide
Let me lean against your chest
Fold your arms around me tight
Voices are loud and clear
Laughter floats over the crowd
I could stay here all night
The hum of engines puttering
As the boats make room for more
From here the water looks full of stars
Twinkling and moving in a slow dance
Turning to see amusement in your eyes
Feel of your smile against my skin
The song you hum in my ear
Whispered words against my lips
An explosion of light
Bursts of radiance overhead
Exclamations from all around
Muffled by the love you pour into me
Watching an array of flares hit the sky
Tints of beauty against a black canvass
Painting our faces in color
Your expression reflecting my own
Silence falls ever so slowly
I’m wrapped in you
Your heart in time with my own
This will be a night I remember
A memory forever etched in my mind

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Nothing

Today has been... frustrating. Well, more or less, just annoying. I got a lot of applications to fill out, even despite the fact that just about every place admitted to not hiring right now. I'm not gonna worry tho, just try to take it in stride. But on a good note, did go to the library and got a few books. Nothing fabulous, a few easy reads, and possibly a few good ones. We'll see. I get bored with a lot of books now. I've read to much fiction, or my tastes have just changed a lot in the last few years. It's prolly a good thing. Of course, I can still go back and reread good chapters of old books, but it's just not the same.

Time to go eat dinner. My brother is here too. I haven't seen him, well, really talked to him for quite some time. It's always family gatherings and stuff where no real conversation takes place. Fricker's later on. That'll be fun.

Love you all

la la la la la... what to write...

It was sunny out today. Not unbearably hot tho, just enough to feel a lovely warmth and your skin tingle when you step out of the shade and into the rays. Felt good. I even cleaned out my car, and used our shop vac to make it look spic and span. Sun really does boost my spirits. Amazing how that works.

On another note, I am sadly out of books to read. I've read a lot in the last couple weeks, and now am a bit... bored. Actually, I'm sure a break from books for a bit is healthy for me haha. But not to worry, I will head to the library soon and find some treasures. Hey... anyone want to give me some good book recommendations?? Even if you've read them a billion times, or think I already have, tell me them. I'll reread if necessary :)

At sunset, I was outside taking the trash to the curb, and rolling up the hose for the sprinkler my grandma had set out earlier in the day. I was just glancing around, realizing dusk was coming and going quite quickly. And then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something. I turned to watch, and that's when my idea hit me. I ran inside, grabbed a jar off our kitchen window sill, and ran back outside. A 19 year old girl. Barefoot. Running through my yard at dusk. Smiling and laughing at myself. What I held was a jar full of lightening bugs. All fighting to get out, to get a space at the top of the jar, while I shook them down and added more to the already captive. I'm such a dork. But I felt like such a little girl again. Me and my little sister used to do it every summer. Good times, good times...

Summer is passing quickly I've realized. It's already the end of June. I have yet to go to Cedar Point, but need to. And there are numerous other things I'd like to fit in... but we'll see how it goes. I need a job. I'm getting tired of not doing anything. I'm starting to get antsy. So this week I will look for a job to keep me busy. Plus, money would be good to pay the bills. I have enough for awhile... but not a long long while.

I'm bored. It's 11:30. And I'm wide awake. This is not good. Maybe a movie? Or I could go to meijer's and wander... no. I'd spend money. I'll be around my house, finding pointless things to do till I get tired.

Love you all, ttyl

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If only life could be easy every now and then.
This uphill climb is effectively cutting off air supply.
Some mind R&R would be a beautiful thing right about now.
But there were no promises of getting the easy way out.
Juts promises to get me through the hard way that's now all too apparent.
Unfortunately, going back is more work than just trudging on.
Onward...

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Batman Begins

Okay, so... can I just say that I love, and I mean love the new batman movie? I was thrilled to find that there were tickets left at the theatre when we arrived 15 minutes before showtime... but really, there were 327 seats left. ha! How come no one knew about this amazing movie?? Goodness, they definitely should've publicized a lot lot lot more. So we arrived, got tickets, some pretzel nuggets, popcorn, and lemonade at outrageous prices... but good none the less. Got good seats with foot rests/ bars and leaned back in the nice chairs waiting for the night of expected enjoyment to start.

Now let me tell you, Erica, Brittany, and me quoting every word of the public service announcement was quite funny, and watching the previews with rapt attention exlaiming over good ones and voicing wariness on not so intriguing ones. Such a good time. So the movie itself was just far beyond what I was expecting. i won't say a lot, other than to say, you must go see it!!! Go... now! I realized part way through, mostly towards the end, that my muscles were so taut, bunched, and tense from my anticipation of what was going to happen, that my body felt wound up like a yo-yo. And my shoulders are still kind of stiff... as sad as that is. But ya know what, it was soo good, and definitely worth the tight muscles that still feel the effects of seeing Christian Bale doing mad push ups lol. I will admit I think he's beautiful, and everytime I see him, I most definitely think of Newsies... but thats okay.

So now, it is 3:20 am and I am wide awake. Great huh? I know. I am blessed to stay awake all night and sleep in till 1 pm. I hate it actually, but alas, cannot change everything I don't like about myself. Altho my sleeping habits could prolly be rearranged with a little determination. That of which I don't possess too much of at the present moment. So don't expect to hear from me till mid afternoon :)

Love you all, and had so much fun girls!!! Let's go shopping soon to the new and improved Franklin Park Mall aka Westfield Shopping Town of whatever such nonsense they renamed it. Stupid. Okay... off with me. Sweet dreams all and have a wonderful day tomorrow!!

p.s. funny pics!! :: Bowling and drive in :: You know you wanna... ;)

Mmm... I do love barbecues. The smell of summer in the air. The humid, almost unbearable heat. What fun.

So all day has been spent getting food ready, cleaning out coolers, making picture boards... etc. Lisa is actually graduated and out of high school and it makes me feel like I should have more goals, more plans, a more concrete life. But no, I don't. She is more planned out and ready for life than I ever will be I'm afriad. It's weird to think about. So I'll just stop.

Okay, must go eat. Just wanted to drop a few lines. Write again... sometime.

What to say, what to say...

I never know what to write in here anymore...

Went to the drive in Tuesday night with Brittany, Christian, and Abby. So much fun. I haven't been since well... prolly last year or even before that. But what could possibly be bad about seeing 2 movies for $7, and getting to spend the time in the back of an Expedition?? You've got me. I'd do it again any night.

I actually laid out today. I always say I'm going to, and never actually do. But I did. 2 hours of my afternoon, *poof* gone. It felt great. It really did. Well, felt great until I realized it was 95 degrees outside and I was sweating bullets like they were common and normal. Yeah, that's when I was chugging water and mopping my face and complaining about how laying out is def not worth the time and effort. lol But it did give me a little bit of color. Not so pasty. I could just really care less, that is what I have found out of that.

And now, it's midnight, and I just got up after sleeping like a rock in a weird position on my couch downstairs for a steady 4 hours. That wasn't a nap folks. That was a short REM cycle. I was sleeping and out like a light. Peacefully dreaming... well until my mom yelled down and I realized I couldn't even talk because my mouth felt like it was dry. More like filled with cotton. I had to lick my lips and croak out something audible so she knew I was alive. I immediately chugged down a glass of juice like I had spent the day in a desert with no water rather than my basement. Good times, good times...

Okay kids. That's enough rambling for one entry. A whole lot of nothing is what you get. I will talk to most of you soon. And the next post may just be about Erica, me, and Brittany, and our mission to find new blood in MI! lol More on that coming up tomorrow. Now back to you... Have a good one friends!! Love you!

:: What a beautiful day ::

Family.
Complete cookout.
Such good food.
Hot bright sun. 85 degrees. Summer has taken over.
Ultimate frisbee game. Playing barefoot. Sweaty and tired. Worth it.
Good talks. Lots of laughs. Interesting conversation.
Fireworks at dark. Sparklers for old times sake. Fire in the backyard.
Coffee. Indian tea. Roasted marshmallows. Smores. Ooey gooey goodness.
Pistons game. Relaxing. Soft couches. Comfortable chairs.
Goodbyes. Hugs. Smiles. Promises of seeing everyone next weekend.
Lisa graduating tomorrow. Graduation party in a week.
I love family.

Getaway to Virginia

So Tuesday I decided to drive to my dads for a few days. It's been fun, to say the least. Had a nice 4 wheeler catastrophe... but no one's hurt. Just had to straddle it and ride it down the mountain backwards. haha Brake shoes are in pieces we found out today, so it locked up on me and my stepmom yesterday in the middle of a storm blowing in... good times, good times...
Watched TheNotebook last night, and started My Big Fat Greek Wedding today, but haven't finished it yet. Tonight might just be a movie night. Pizza, brownies, and some gatorade (bc its all that's here to drink) lol. Gotta love it. I have also realized my love for both the city and the country. Coming here makes me realize it. I think I'd choose mountains and open space to traffic and crowded neighborhoods any day. But the city is part of who I am, and I can't let that go too easily. I'll always feel comfortable in the city. But I do here too. Guess that's just me.
Okay... time to go throw laundry in the dryer. Jump in the shower. It's still raining out... well more like lightly misting. It's so... calming. Hope you're all having a good day, tty all soon...