Seattle to Hawaii

Sunday, February 22, 2009

I was half way through a song while driving today, before I realized that I was singing loudly. Top of my lungs loudly. The way I used to in the shower, the way I used to while cleaning or on the way home from work, the way I used to when Mom was around. It's been a long time since I've sung loudly, and it feels good.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

when the shoe fits

I can't explain how good it felt being back in Seattle again. Even if for 3 days. I fit there...being with Cec, seeing my friends. My friends are like old shoes. ;) There's no pretense, no facade, no fluff or pomp and circumstance, they get me, they know me, they miss me, I fit. And when tears come to their eyes with surprise happiness, you know your loved for who you are...and I miss that. It was nice being back.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

presidential inspiration

I'm not all that hip to current events, I'm not all that patriotic and I'm really not all that political. But I woke up every 15-30 minutes beginning at 3am this morning with one of those feelings of what a momentus day this would be (actually similar to the feeling I get the morning I leave on a trip) actually got out of bed at 4:45 to start watching the inauguration and had to tear myself away late for work at 6:45 long enough to see him desend the stairs.

I'm fearful of the pedestal millions have placed him on and he's only served a half day of his presidency and I'm not saying he's going to miraculously change the world in a heartbeat...but I can't help it.

Obama inspires me. He makes me feel good about our country again. He moves me...and good lord is it nice to have a president who can speak clearly, sincerly, logicaly and with real words.

Happy New President Day. Lift every voice and sing...

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Hawaii Snow Day

Hawaii Snow Days are the best! I don't think a single tree even lost a leaf over here, although maybe my hair did swish around my face once while outside. Oh yes, and it did rain for maybe 5 minutes around noon....boy what a serious storm! I bet they're real glad they canceled school today! :)

Sunday, January 4, 2009

It's 2009...the holidays are over and Cec is back in snowy Seattle....and as I sit here in the quiet of the kitchen, I can't explain how much I would just like to hear Mom's voice and see her once more.