I smell like smoke and there is marshmallow in my hair :)

Did you know?

John was the only disciple present at Jesus's crucifixion! The others had all apparently fled. Some of the women who had been following him were there (yay women!). As much as I would like to say that I don't, I can relate with the other disciples on this one. I tend to run when things get difficult.

Oh to be a girl

I’ve never been much of a “girly girl” and actually was a tomboy for a few years. And I do my fair share of complaining about the injustices and inconveniences of being female. But sometimes, I have to say, I do rather enjoy it. 

There is nothing new under the sun

When the sun rises in the morning, we say, “it is a new day” and it gives us hope. But the thing is, there is nothing new about it. The sun shines over graveyards and junkyards and backyards that all were in existence during the night, and the night before that, and the night before that. At the start of the New Year, we all make resolutions we know we will break in 3 months or less. Yet we are convinced that just because the earth has orbited the sun, something new will happen. Well, guess what? The earth has orbited the sun at least 6,000 times!!!

Not to be completely cynical, new things are happening every day. I think they just don’t wait for some magic time or day. Babies are created and born. Strangers become friends, and friends become lovers.

Because of the time it takes light to travel from space to earth, some of the stars we see have actually died and yet we can still see their light.

In the song Nothing Lasts Forever, Brett Dennen speculates that the sun could have burned out and we wouldn’t even know. Scientifically, we’d find out pretty quickly if this actually did happen, but it’s an interesting thought. PS look at this singer. He looks like he’s 16 a(he's 30) nd plays guitar like Dave Tamkin and sings like a black woman, hahaha.

Falling asleep to the sound of sirens

I rode the El for what was probably only the 4th or 5th time in my adult life today. By myself. Yes, by myself. I am home and in one piece so it's ok (really)! :)

Everyone has taken a picture of the bean, the Sears Tower, etc. My goal today was to take unique pictures of Chicago.

My Adventure

Today I drove up to Waucanda and visited the Lake County museum. Then I walked around the forest preserve there and explored the area. I saw some deer, horses, and a cardinal. I visited 3 playgrounds. It was fun!

Spring Break!

Today, I...
- slept in!
- saw an old friend
- listened to Switchfoot really loud in my car
- got some TMP stuff done
- ate my new favorite food, Panera macaroni & cheese
- cuddled a puppy and a bunny
- stopped to take pictures of the Menards garden center :)

I want a yard with a puppy and a garden, without the work of weeding and house training!