One of my life outlets has always been writing. It seems like I am always making an excuse for why this blog isn't up to date these days. No more excuses. It just will exist as it exists. I have a gazillion stories to tell. I am going to just set a goal to not die with these stories still inside of me. Lets hope I make the "me-time" to get my lazy fingers on the keyboard a little more often, for reasons outside of business of course!
I'm in the mood for a listy type of blog tonight. And being the rebel I am (I just made a total tough bitch face, ya shoulda seen it), I want to write a list of things that scare the crap out of me vs a list of my current likes/loves/cool shit. I will write that list later because it so full lately. For every sucky thing that has happened during my writing hiatus about five amazingly rad things happened to tip the life scales in a positive direction. The sucky things, I'm just chalking them up to muses and maybe it will help me finally dip my toes into the proper song writing pool!
Things that absolutely terrify me and I'm not ashamed to admit:
1) Spinal Meningitis the grand daddy of all terrible, quickly onset illnesses. Basically the brain and spinal chord get infected, and if you don't get medical treatment, you die. And you're not really sure if you have Meningitis or a cold/flu. So every time the little dudes get sick I am just certain that they are near death and I constantly burden them with "Does your head hurt? Can you move your neck? Don't go into the light." Long story short, our family is the most consistent hand washers this side of the Jordan River. Germs, they are heartless MF-ers to say the least.
2) Botulism When I was in elementary school we had to read this story about a dog named Princess. Princess was fed food from a bloated can…. and she died of scary ass Botulism. Basically if you eat the contaminated food you get a paralyzing illness and you can die. So now when I look at the cans at the store if there is a ding in one it's rare it will even get a second glance for me. And I am pretty sure that the canning industry is so advanced these days that the risk of botulism probably went away in the 1940s, but still, I fear. So I have taken it upon myself to protect the fam with my mighty can scoping powers to keep us safe from this awful and deadly toxin. Side note, if needed, when I'm in my 60s and old I'm totally not opposed to using botox and if it kills me then, I'm in my 60s, I lived already. Yeah, that probably makes me a hypocrite and since I am perfect that totally has never happened in the history of ever.
(Princess says "Just Say No to Sketchy Beans")
3 Brown Recluse Spiders I shouldn't have even read this right now, but you still should. I can't even speak of these monsters and what they can do to ya, but if they get ya, you can die. I'm not freaking out right now or anything. You must arm yourself against these beasts! I once saw a scary ass spider on my front porch (it may have been a small spider standing next to a grasshopper that day and I thought it was one mega creature vs two small ones, but still), but I didn't have the guts to go and kill it. Then I realized if I didn't kill it, it could get into my house and kill my kids dead. So I went back outside with some big boots on, ready to deal with a monster. However, it was too late, and the offending spider was nowhere to be seen!! So I cried for about 3 minutes solid because I "just knew" it had gotten inside instead and we were all gonna die. And maybe we are still alive, but it's not worth the risks. It's kill or be killed with these furry bits of death.
(Death - aint nobody got time for that)
So I now realize that this may be the most depressing/terrifying blog of all time. Well, I didn't write about The Exorcist (aka the only movie to ever thoroughly scare me/I don't wanna talk about it). So that's a plus, right? I think I need to lighten the mood with a short list of not-fucked-up stuff so y'all don't just walk about from this here blog forever. I just one day hope to write horror/scary/dark novels so please forgive me this tangent.
Random Really Cool Shit to Distract You From the Dull Post That This Really Is:
1) Funny TV - Some of my current favs in the rotation are Eastbound and Down, it's not for everyone, but if you had seen the way the Stevie's kids treat him you may join me in laughing about it for the rest of eternity. On the other end of the spectrum, The New Girl is pretty damn funny and not all about Zooey Deschanel surprisingly (even though I adore her x 1212al384y34y53tuyr99997185y) and each character is equally likable and awesome. This is what makes it great, light hearted, and really funny TV.
2) Martin Guitars - for some reason over the last few months I have fallen head over hills for Martin Guitars and can't wait for xmas because word on the street is a sweet little acoustic one is headed my way!! *whispers hooray* Apparently, Martin invented guitars basically so I owe them for my years of happiness. And the one that I have put out there to society (my family) as "the one" felt amazing in my hands, sounded like nothing else, and was just all around perfect for me. Come on holidays!
('Magic Man' by Heart is totally playing in my head right now whilst I stare at these guitars.)
3) Tattoos - I finally have started getting a few strategic tattoos that I have always wanted! This year I got a rose/gray watercolor thigh piece, which is my favorite. And I started working on my arm adding a black&white/grayscale vintage style floral piece (which almost killed me with pain like I have never known) to the arm with my phoenix to eventually turn it into a quarter sleeve piece that will basically be covered up 90% of the time due to the conservative business environment I work in, but that's OK. I will know it's there and that's good enough for me. Oh, and did I mention that tattoos hurt really bad. I think I am going to open up a business selling Nitrous Oxide to tattoo customers. It would absolutely help me with me with my crybaby pansy attitude during each of the few sessions I have had.
(Note, it is not easy to take a pic of your own inner arm. FYI.)
Well, it's officially the middle of the night and I still need to take a bath and make some Mashed Potatoes for a work holiday potluck tomorrow. I probably should have done that earlier. Oh well. That said I think I had better call it a night. Peace out homies. Oh and if you have some fears or loves or comments please send em my way and let me know that I am not blogging again in vain.
Lastly, also what's always good is music. Here's a song that really can get ya through some tough times, let go, and want to help others get over heartaches too. Aww, PSA are I.
* Note - Alicia brings a dog back to life in the video.
1 comment:
Nice to see you blogging again. :) I'm surprised that getting a tattoo isn't on your fear list. It's on mine. ;)
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