I have been so reluctant to write for the last couple of months and I’ve honestly questioned whether I would return at all. Every time that I take a leave of absence from blogging, I feel like I should play catch up on the details of life. I know that’s virtually impossible to do but I still feel compelled to document the passing days and months. Today, it’s quiet at work and absolutely beautiful outside. It’s torture to be constricted to an office on days like this. But the warmth in the air has me daydreaming of kayaking over clear waters and feeling sand between my toes. It’s a sign that summer is finally upon us and that before long the bounty of the garden will be overflowing with green.

Days like that make it easy to write because they induce a euphoria in my mind that is pure bliss. And who wouldn’t want to share that? With the recent passing of Lach’s dad, it’s been more trying to find adequate words to express the emotions and uncertainties that death inevitably brings upon us. I suppose it helps to mentally process those types of traumatic events and that, in turn, alters our focus. For one, it’s brought me a greater appreciation of home and how vital our comfort zone is to the healing process. I’ve consciously tried to alleviate stresses and focus on the array of good things that define our life. Read the rest of this entry »

Our sites are in the process of getting some long overdue maintenance including moving to a new, more reliable host. So don’t be wigged out if there’s some quiet time around here for a bit. Pretty soon I’ll be able to get a new look and go blog wild!

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was delayed in showing up because of the move but I’m now exiting the major construction phase. I apologize that a comment or two didn’t make it from point A to B. Hopefully things will be much smoother around here now.

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I will likely be unplugged for the long weekend to do important things like drink beer, BBQ and wrap up my list before the housewarming. Have a great holiday everyone! (And try not to catch things on fire… yes, I’m talking to you, Syd.)

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Here are the questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you attend?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. What is your favorite drink?
7. Where would you go on your dream vacation?
8. What is your favorite dessert?
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. Choose one word to describe you.
12. Your Flickr name?

How it’s done:
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I really have a lot that I should be doing today. The list keeps growing beyond my control.

Yet, I can’t seem to loosen my gaze on all the cool new add-ons to Firefox 3.0. New and improved Sage too so I’m getting feed happy.

Fuck it- we just passed a full moon, it’s almost Friday (and Solstice), and I have the cramps. Try to pull me away and risk losing your arm.

Are you a geek too and already have it downloaded?

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Dis is fur laffs bufour atwual post on da reseshon.

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was prepping for college by testing my body’s tolerance to alcohol. I traveled a lot that summer, visiting old friends in Missouri and San Diego, making new ones in Panama City. I was falling in love for the first and very painful time.

2. What are 5 things on your “To Do” list?
1. Buy a wheelbarrow for upcoming Phase 2 on the plantation tomorrow
2. Get estimates on an “artistic concrete” patio and HVAC unit
3. Take my honey to buy me birthday presents
4. File or shred the growing pile of paperwork and junkmail
5. Drink wine and catch up on my netflix
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I’m still avoiding, well everything… so I’ve had a chance to catch up on some of my favorite blogs that I have been neglecting. I found two great little bits over at MJ’s that made me smile.

And secondly, there’s the Procrastination Flowchart. Just in case you need help justifying your task avoiding, how can you go wrong with a flowchart??