The Wave

Hello Everyone!

In my zest to better my health through physical fitness I have been passing my option to drive to work each day and have been walking ( About a mile in distance ) during one of my trek's to work this past week the following scene played out :

Walking on a sidestreet close to the curb, as there was no sidewalk, I happed to be passed by a US Postal Service truck.. I lifted my hand and cast a gestured wave..the driver smiled at me and waved back ... which caused me to smile too ... as I got a few feet further I passed a man bycycling and again .. lifted my hand to wave and as he passed he smiled and said " Good Morning to ya ! " ... closer to work I passed one final person a elderly man walking his dog .. I waved and smiled because by now I'm feeling pretty upbeat about the kindness of others and the man smiled, said " Hello! Beautiful day isnt it ??" and a short conversation about the weather was held between two strangers.

As I finished off the last bit of my journey to work I pondered...What about a wave is not a good thing! At sports events crowds do "the wave" which brings fun! and joy!, when you are "waved on" its usually a sigh of goodness that is felt, surfers share great adventures and happiness ridding that big "wave" and a simple shake of a hand from one person to another still can bring the greatest of feelings! If I'd not waved and just stared at my feet when I passed by I'd have missed out on all those feel good moments! The opportunity to share a kindness and meet someone new. So bravo for the wave! Here here for taking a chance to say Hello! and Applause for those kind hearts in the world who open up to smile and wave and make the day a bit brighter for others! *Waves*



Todays Poem:

The Wave

Hand held up in the sky
shake it a bit to passers by
add a smile and kind hello
brigtening a day as you go

Nod your head, wink your eye
Kindly greetings hello goodbye
little things that we can do
help to beat away the blues!

Wave your hand, speak your heart
for new friendship, make a spark
if any advice ever to save
its never forget the power of a wave!

Thank you for reading :))

Anticipations

Anticipations:

Oh its an exciting time of life right now ... okay its not the race down the stairs to see if Santa brought us our youthful wishes or that wild and crazy excitement of a run down the hill to the lake to go swimming.. or skinny dipping but its a kind of excitement of... knowing one task is ending and your about to embark on a cool new one!

The school year is winding down... a few more days and summer break will begin.. for students and us as staff the anticipation of knowing a vacation is soon to be makes each day seem unending when its really not that bad at all.

I am excited for the anticipation of my revisit to see Jaycatt this summer in the Pacific Northwest,he is such an amazing, and awesome friend to me! We hope to make it to the coast this visit where I will be able to dip my toes in the ocean! A practice not uncommon to tourists but I am sentimental and look forward to the personal accomplishment of , having been on one side of the ocean during my trip to Australia, I will get to touch the other side of the ocean in this lifetime. I enjoyed the beauty of the land when I was there last year and I really look forward to seeing it again. Also on this trip I am happy to revisit my very close friend Tom! He is so fantastic and fun! I might even get to see him play music with one of the bands he performs in :) I love live music and dont get to appreciate it much in my hometown, It will be very cool to see a good friend and have a good time :))

Life has brought some expected turns and unexpected hurdles this year and so this fall I get to hit the pavement again in search of full time employement! I have great anticipation to find something that is both fun to do and finances figure well I remain hopeful that as far fetched as those goals seem.. I will find something that
fits :)

Thank you for reading!

Todays Poem:

I mentioned my friend Jaycatt earlier in this blog.. he recently got to visit Disneyland!! ( Did I mention I'm so jealous! ) so todays poem is about a Disney Day

Our Disney Day:

When I was in Tomorrowland
I felt that life was truly grand
but you weren't there with me ....

When I was in Fantasyland
enjoying all the rides
I was thrilled with the excitement and overwhelmed with pride
but you weren't there with me ....

When I was in Frontierland
hanging with the country bears
I was having so much fun without a single care
except that you weren't there with me ....

When I was walking on Main Street
I smiled at all the faces I'd meet
but you weren't there with me ....

When the day was over
my journey back to camp was done
I lay in bed remembering
the day and all its fun

when suddenly it hit me
a thought that wouldn't part
why,... all day long you'd been with me
I carried you in my heart!

70th post-Friends are like Sidewalk Chalk

Hello!

Wow! 70 thoughts and comments.... I guess the blog is aptly named :)

Soo I was at work the other day .. doing my job ... when I happen across some children drawing their colorful masterpieces on the pavement .. as I stopped to admire all the stick figures and crazy squares and spheres, the colorful expression that was a visual to their imagination...... a thought popped in my mind....

A bit of symbolisim perhaps as I let the idea grow in my mind .. if we, as idividuals were the
pavement ... were strong.. we can be firm ... dependable ... and occasionally we crack up a bit ..
If we .. are the pavement then all our friends who effect our life.. would be the sidewalk chalk.
Single colorful lines that blend and compliment one another until the cement is a bonified piece
of artistic beauty! Alone were all pretty nice .. but when we let friends in to brighten our canvas.. thats when we really start to see the beauty in who we are ! Just my silly rambling thought. I hope wherever your day finds you as you read this blog ... theres been an abundance of color on your pavement :)


Reds and Yellows.. Greens and Blues
friendship bears such special hues
color my world with your special touch
brighten my existance, very much

visuals etched for all to gain
proudly displayed , until the first rain
Purples, Orange, Brown and White
my colorful friends, make life allright :))


Thanks for reading

Picaholic

Hello my name is Rosa ...it has been roughly two weeks since my last blog post. *hangs head*


Hello my name is Rosa and I am a picaholic.....


We all have our addictions in life .. some smoking, drinking, shopping.. even boots can be a addiction as we've all recently learned in Bax land.. but I would have to say my greatest addiction is pictures. Photographs, snapshots, paintings.. I am hopelessly drawn to this marvelous preservation of great times and happy memories.

In my home I have many photo albums claiming space in my closet, packed full of randomly taken photos! There are the family portrait shots .. a visual of the progressive changes of ones timeline, there are the scenic photos, these I find interesting to look at years later and see how the land has changed, and then there are the goofy photos.. those quick candids taken in the spur of the moment that never fail to make you laugh when seen no matter how much time passes by.

In the realm of Second Life ... for as long as I've been a resident I have happily indulged my addiction to photographs.. my first year in world Id easily spend more than half my weekly stipened on snapshot uploads.!! I learned putting them on harddrive was less costly to my inworld bank balance but quickly took space on my hard drive . When Flicker was introduced to me .. I thought Id died and gone to heaven! A entire site soley for photographs?? What a fantabulous idea!! Having only a freebie account then I was limited to how many photos I could share. Then one special rezday a sweet cheesey girl and a man who loves his PI gave me one of the best gifts I'll ever receive.. a pro account on flicker! *swoons* The flood gates were opened and a treasure trove of stored photos were uploaded, shared, commented on and gave me the nicest thrill to share :) It was a good addiction fix :D and one I admit today I delight in daily.

I dont know what exactly it is about photographs that I find so appealing, perhaps its knowing I've captured a moment of happiness that can be forever remembered, perhaps its preserving the faces of those close to my life, photos of Dad still comfort me at times, perhaps its simply more selfish and I just like to enjoy taking the photos. Whatever it is .. I'm happy to say .. I'm a picaholic.

Todays Poem one I think I've posted before but suits todays blog topic perfectly.

Photograph:

A tiny box
you hold in your hand
a device which to capture
the face of a man

It stops time
and suspends it forever
small square memories
for generations to treasure

Capture beautiful sunsets
gorgeous mountains and trees
or some of God's other creations
perhaps you , or maybe me

Is it a comfort
for us sentimental types
there is a way
to preserve memories of life

For the next time there's a memory
that you've just got to have
click the button on your tiny box
and remember it always in your
Photograph.

Thanks for reading

Ironic Idiot

Welcome Back :)


How many times have you been out and about in life and encountered a person behaving so oddly youve muttered.. " What an Idiot " or other such unfriendly titles ?? We know these types .. they follow the beat of a off beat different drummer .. the sort to do those things in life that you just shake your head. I had an experience yesterday that left me indeed shaking my head ... sadly ... at myself.

The Backstory:

Bad weather is forecast to arrive, a large snowstorm with huge accumulations.. a typical grocery day is transformed to a city wide stock up now day so crowds are liken to that of pre christmas toy shopping size ..

The Scene:
I am driving into the parking lot ... the traffic is thick.. I drive down one aisle searching for that much coveted parking space... the snow falls so fast my wipers are keeping a steady back beat on the windshield.. I reach the end of the aisle and begin my turn left to begin a trek up another aisle when a elderly man in a giant truck cuts me off ... I mutter in startled suprise.. "Idiot!" .. and turn up the closest aisle open to me and find myself being further irked at the long line of cars coming at me .. the aisle way barely wide enough for my car .. let alone two ... im doing my best to be positive.. yet feeling greatly annoyed at close quarters to get through this aisle.... when a gentleman honked his horn and gestured his hand at me in a manner most unbecoming .. I was in disbelief people could be so rude ... I looked at him as our vehicles passed..... now I am not a lip reader but .. did he just call me "Idiot " ?? I reach the end of the aisleway I've been forced to drive up and find a parking spot ... I get out and begin walking into the store ..

The Realization:

As I walk I am .... as I tend to do ... watching my feet... the snow is begining to stick and a snowy scattered blacktop is my view... as I reach the end of the aisleway ive parked in I see there on the ground .. half covered in snow ... a giant yellow arrow... *gulps* .... a DOWN arrow ...

There are many moments in life we find help us grow as a person... be it stronger, closer, wiser or in this case.. finding humiliaty can bring out your softer side ... I had driven UP the down arrow ... this wasnt a intentional action .. yet ... there I had been pushing my way along ..
annoyed at the agitated folks who showed negative behavior.

The Moral:

The next time life finds you crossing paths with an Idiot in Action.. remember this entry and think twice about your reaction... it might very well be a good hearted person having a bad day :)

Thanks for reading !

Todays Poem :

Up and Down cars scurry around
rush and bustle to and fro
seeking out a coveted spot
and dealing with the snow

sudden block I am in shock
I turn an unexpected path
honking horns and gestures made
enduring people's agitated wrath

stand my ground Ive done no wrong
bewildered at the scene
a lady just trying to drive here .. * brooklyn accent *
whyz you got to be so mean

Make my way to end of aisle
my error seen, my jaw it drops
cheeks take on a crimson hue
I doubt it ne'er will stop

Respectable Names

Hi there ! *does a turning spin* Yep! As you can visualize its really me.. I know .. I was in a blog slump again! I like to write when I have something worth sharing .. not just write .. to post everyday.. for those of you who come and check this blog for anything new faithfully.. I salute and respect you !! Speaking of respect this brings me to my blog post idea ...

I recently read a article in the newspaper.. was it a Dear Abby column or a local community column.. of where in the paper I dont recall however the topic was the improperness of addressing a group of mixed genders as " You guys". Much opinion was expressed in this
article for how women were finding more and more offense to be referred to as "you guys".

As I read this article , I found myself cringing for I too have greeted a room of mixed genders as " hi you guys" .. not once did I think it to be offending the ladies of the room. As I continued on further in this article I thought .. isnt it a bit turn of the tables.. or ironic .. or whatever you would prefer to label it .. that for as much toil and effort women of society have put toward breaking the glass ceiling there would be such fuss made over the collective " you guys" greeting. Does it threaten the idenity of a woman to be addressed in that manner??

One more example of how the power of words can effect a persons feelings. I can think of many far worse words that have been applied to address the female population of our planet that would no doubt be quite offensive .. but I struggle to see in the approach of a collective group greeting how "you guys" should be taken harshly. How about you ? Does your opinion differ
I'm not saying my opinion is right .. or wrong .. its just .. my opinion. What's yours?


Todays Poem:

See a crowd , greet hello
but just how, I do not know
Hiya folks might play it safe
but if not all parents .. then its too late

Hey there friends could work I assume
unless their all strangers that fill the room
Greetings peeps could fit fairly well
chatting with Easter chicks in a padded cell

Salutations Society!! You could say with a smile
but the time for reply could take quite a while
I guess its the best , although not exciting or fun
to simply address and say " Hello Everyone! "

Thank you for reading.

Routine Change

Hello!

We all have had change in our lives at one time or another ... Change our clothes , Change of hairstyle or color , Change of mind, Change of season, even Change in our pocket! However, despite it being only mid February fate as found me adapting to a new change in life.

For the past two years .. and then some.. I have spent a good portion of my morning in a pleasant online voice chat with one of my very best friends, Jaycatt. We've talked about everything from politics to puddytats .. from Second Life to Real life .. its been a tradition,
a routine, a blessing. Due to some wonderful new additions in Jays real life .. our morning chat time is in for a change.. today was our last morning to skype chat and I nearly missed it
battling with the tech support of cable company. We will still talk .. whenever life allows us to fit the time in .. but its a change. One I cant help but feel a little meloncoly for .

I've recently gone back to work, its a part time job, hardly any hours .. but after being the stay at home mom for all this time .. it too is a change ... I dont mind change I think.. it just takes a little time to adjust to the difference of what was once felt the norm.


What is it we seek when we implement change.. is it a fresh perspective.. a new path to travel,
what is it some of us fight when change is implemented on us .. is it a loss for the way it was .. a reluctance to alter our path.. Sometimes change is good , and sometimes when its not .. you just have to look for the brightside of what the change will bring.

I hope whatever change your life aquires, may it always leave you smiling.

Todays Poem:

I share my home with a creature so unique
we get along quite nicely although we seldom speak
Its really such a special one but far from one of a kind
you see its fellow creatures almost anytime

It's eyes are big and round its hair can grow quite long
others of this creature seem as if their hair is gone!
It roams my house thoroughly studying all in its sight
it's favorite spots for which to go are those of great and mighty heights

It's days are spent just sleeping but it works out allright
for it keeps a watchful guard from the end of my bed at night
How lucky I am to have him, who loves me thin of fat,
one things sure that I can say, I will always love my cat!!

Thanks for reading :D