"Ode to a lonely Couch"

Not knowing the "Couch to 5K" system would be such a success, the couch assumed
 his people would always be there.

In my mind I hear this "spoken word" poem as performed by the couch. Perhaps that lamp plays the upright base and a small round coffee table (not pictured) plays snare drum...Only the lamp is lit. The couches' voice sounds sort of like Eeyore from Winnie The Pooh. After he finishes his poem he just sits there. Pouting.

Lonely couch. Homely couch. 
No one to hold 
No warmth from the cold
No one's a slouch
I'm becoming a grouch
CURSE YOU 5K!


Tammy- I am as always so proud to be your friend. I was of course thinking of the day three years ago when you started working out. Who knew you would now be a runner? I love you! Thank you for being a part of my project (again).

"Coming Soon"

"The cure for anything is salt water, sweat, tears or the sea." Isak Deneson

Coming Soon to a beach chair near you.....the beautiful, the talented, the mother of three but oh my gosh did you check her out?  The one year older but who can tell?.......ANGIE!!!!
Happy Birthday Mrs. Erickson! If you were here I would bake you a cake and decorate it to look like the beach. I know you guys are doing great work in Pace and I can't wait to visit this summer....Perhaps we can sit in those chairs together.

And this song/video has made me happy for over a year now-I hope you enjoy it!

"Peace and Love"

If you can find the "Peace and Love" in this picture you win a prize. Okay well there is no prize but you will  know you validate me the artist. 

Question of the day...(feel free to answer quietly to yourself or reply via comment to this post if you so wish.)

What is the best present or surprise you have ever been given?  I asked my Fitness Director turned Trainer turned Friend turned "WONDER TWIN" that question a few years back. And yes by "A few years back" I mean it was a Sunday, in July, 2010 and I was wearing a red sun dress about to eat dinner provided by another friend and her husband, yes yes that's how my mind works. But really those details are not important. The interaction when like this:

Me: "What is the best present or surprise you have ever been given."

 about a half a second pause..

WT: "My bicycle" 

I myself do not have a road bike but I spent an hour every Tuesday and Thursday of 2009 in a Spinning class and I will admit to solving not only health issues while riding in place but the vast majority of the world's problems as I sat on that torture device they called a "cushioned" seat. It is true, I do not love to ride but in fairness? A booty like this and a seat like that were never meant to be so close. However,  my  friends who ride tell me of their grand adventures on the road and how they can think clear and sort things out while they ride and enjoy the beauty.  Must be something to that, Albert Einstein once said "I thought of it while riding my bicycle." He was talking about The Theory of Relativity.

Happy Happy Happiest of Birthdays WT! May your year be filed with miles and miles and miles of smiles!

And now....a little music for ya! 

The Pink Door

"Everything you want is on the other side of fear." George Addair

She walked right up to it and to herself did  think

What could be behind a door so fancy, so pretty, so pink?

Where does it lead? What is behind it?

“I’ve lost something. Maybe HERE is where I’ll find it!

“or perhaps it’s a dragon…”  (whispered doubt)

Well two things are sure…

A wall is a wall and a door is a door.

A wall has a purpose to support, hold and hide.

A door though it’s different-it’s to come in or go outside.

Yes a wall is a wall but this door opens wide

“Could I?” She allowed her self to think about going inside.

Adventure I know it-is behind this door that’s pink

“I’ll try it-I’m ready…I think.

 For something exciting, an adventure brand new”

“One way to find out” she gulped as she sighed and she pushed that door open

and walked right on thru.


Britt-You are the best middle little sister on the planet. Thank you for also being such a great friend! You can do everything you want! You make me proud!!! I love you!

ROAR!

Roar! Roar! little dinosaur.
You are bigger each day than the day before.
More brave than anything behind the closet door.
Like the eagle you will soar, loved forever more
Perfect, little dinosaur!
ROAAARRR!!!

Tear Drop Peacock

May all the tears you cry be used to create something beautiful. May they be symbolic of your strength and pride.

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” 
― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

Lucy Goes Red

"The way you see the world depends on how you look" Kenneth Cole

Red dress. Pouty face.

Shoulder bare, necklace just  there

Sexy-messy-big girl hair.

Dancin' shoes. Fancy moves.

No time to lose, girl gotsta cruise...

Curled and swirled and twirled.

Taken' over the world...

In that new red dress.