One of my favorite poems ever..

Mud Puddles and Dandelions - Unknown

When I look at a patch of dandelions,
I see a bunch of weeds that are going
to take over my yard.
My kids see flowers for Mom
and blowing white fluff
you can wish on..

When I look at an old drunk
and he smiles at me,
I see a smelly, dirty person
who probably wants money
and I look away.
My kids see someone
smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love,
I know I can't carry a tune
and don't have much rhythm
so I sit self-consciously and listen.
My kids feel the beat and move to it.
They sing out the words.
If they don't know them,
they make up their own.

When I feel wind on my face,
I brace myself against it.
I feel it messing up my hair and
pulling me back when I walk.
My kids close their eyes,
spread their arms and fly with it,
until they fall to the ground laughing.

When I pray,
I say thee and thou and grant me this,
give me that.
My kids say, "Hi God!
Thanks for my toys and my friends.
Please keep the bad dreams away tonight.
Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet.
I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."



When I see a mud puddle
I step around it..
I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets.
My kids sit in it.
They see dams to build,
rivers to cross
and worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to
learn from?

YIPEE

Drove off with the gas pump attached to my car...AGAIN.

I leave you with this...

SUMMER 2010

Summer is finally here. I can not wait to see what memories are to be made in the next 3 months.

Already happened:
Elkins came in town. Check.
Finals. check.
First sunburn of the year. Check.





Best friend just left town. So excited I got to spend numerous days with him but sad to see him leave.

To come in Summer 2010:
LouFest
Mumford&Sons, Freelance Whales at Off B-Way
COLORADO TRIP WITH THE BEST COUSINS EVER. (Beer and Bluegrass festival)
Pool gatherings
Mini roadtrips/One Day Get-aways!
Lakehouse (best place in the world)

Plenty more adventures to be made!

Highway 40

Went to "Bo-Gard" (as I like to abbreviate) a couple weeks ago. Very peaceful.





Eastbound 40. 6th of May. Making my way down to South City. I was minding my own business, singing Regina Spektor, and paying attention to the road. I always tend to look around at other cars, seeing who is driving by or around me. I look over to my right side, a HUGE black suburban car thing...I all the sudden started having a panic attack. Why, you ask? The man driving...A MIDGET CLOWN. Yes, a midget clown. If you know me well enough, you know that I am TERRIFIED of clowns. Mind you, this small-person clown, full make-up and outfit on, was also smoking. Double wammy. Very frightening.

Making my way over to exit, yes, it was to exit the highway so I could pull over, and focus on breathing before I got back on the road. Making my way over two lanes to the right, all the sudden a semi-truck's tire blew out right in front of me. This is second time in the past 5 minutes on the highway that my life has flashed before my eyes. Had to do some hardcore 'on-the-tip-of-my-toes' driving by swerving and not hitting any cars. I survived. No one was injured. Still a scary situation, even though it happens frequently to semis.

Spring is here, and so are the storms. Enjoy them, while I'll be hiding under my covers. Here, add storms to my list of things that I am afraid of.

Night kids!