Catching Up/Daily Thoughts

Man...I realize I've been slipping, but allow me to fill you in on what the deal is. This past Friday was my birthday (oh yeah!) and ever since Thursday, I have been very busy getting things done for my party and work. Saturday was the day of the party, so last minute preparations kept me busy and the party didn't end until 3:30am (that's a REAL party!). I had a really great time, though I wish certain people would have been able to make it. Sunday was my twin-folk, Alexandra's birthday luncheon, and all I can say about that is good food, cool people, and HOT weather (We dined outside).

Okay, now that we got all of that out of the way...onto the good stuff.

Why is that people put others down around them to make themselves look squeaky clean? In most cases where that happens, it brings more attention to yourself then the people you put down. So why do it? Times are hard enough without people adding insult into the equation. If you've even taken a glimpse at a newspaper, then you know that tempers are short these days. Layoffs are happening every minute. People's houses are getting foreclosed on and savings are running out. If you can't do anything else, say a nice thing to somebody every once in a while. You never know how far the ripples will go if you just take the time to throw the stone in.

Writing is coming along better now that things have calmed down a little bit. Here is a little of a current one I am working on about loved ones and leaving:

If I had a nickel for every time you left,
I would be richer than I need to be
and still broker than I ever wanted to be
because every time you walked out the door,
you took a piece of me with you, a memento
of the tears, and the don't go's
the ghosts of my shattered heart playing
four-square in my living room...
yet each time you come back, I am
there, arms wide open; knowing that
one day I'll get crucified again, but still not caring
sharing hugs and happy times like nothing
ever happened...
but it did...and we know it...
the echoes of void continues to remind me
like white noise

speaking of loved ones and leaving, what is the deal with the abundance of divorces this year? It's almost as if ever since Obama family came into the spotlight, people are trying to "start over" and look for the connection that the Obama's have in their relationship. But yea, there may be other factors, but this is just my opinion.

Aiight! That's it for this edition of "Skech My Dreams". Until next time - Keep your creativity close, let your imagination run, live for the moment, and always have fun.