The fact that she sings every other tuesday night at the coffee shop down the street doesn't exactly upset me. In fact...im kind of glad for it. The fact that she wrote that song, well...I can't really tell you how that makes me feel. Even though her brown eyes trip every tool's switch, I'd like to think they only glaze when she looks at me. Id like to think....that she only looks my way?

But as life would have it, she looks many ways. She's alert, if anything. And she sings to more than just the coffee shop down the road. She's a traveling beauty with a nowhere road. She's where my subconscious takes me from midnight to 5am. If a dream's the only way I'll ever call her mine....so be it. She's mine in the dream. Roses in my hand Roses in my hand. I guess tonight, i'll fall asleep with a box addressed to your street, roses...in.my.hand.

I went to HS with this lady. Proud to know her. The thoughts above reflect what I felt while listening to her sing this song. Enjoy.

Look up! and schmile.

If we all sought knowledge there'd be a CURE for cancer.
If we all listened as much as we speak, there'd be no national debt.

I've come to a point in my life at which I've realized there's no better substitute for plain and simple joy. You most likely have a bed. On that bed there are most likely two sides. A right and a left. You can wake up on the right. You can wake up on the left. You can wake up smack dab in the middle with your legs flailed and one ass cheek hanging out. That's usually how i end up.

: / But I like it in the middle. And I believe the middle gives us all a fresh start. If you woke up this morning and were unhappy with life in general.....or a particular aspect of life, you decided that. Unhappiness (or happiness) is a choice in the same way, that underwear color is a choice.

One of my all time favorite movies is Office Space. In office space, the main character works a dull, tiresome, and monotonous job. He has a boss he hates (loathes really). and can't seem to keep a woman interested long enough to call her his permanent girlfriend. One day he wakes up and decides that things have to change. And with that decision made.....things begun to change in a grand way. I love the movie, because it's a plot that entails going back to the drawing board on an unhappy life. And deciding that things are going to be different from now on.

Here' s a clip from Office Space. enjoy. and.....if you don't like your day, go back to the drawing board, and change everything.

LOVE YOUR LIFE OR NO ONE ELSE WILL!!

Let it Be

For the love of the simple: and printed word.

Days like today seem to leave lots of room for open thought. Room upstair for spontaneous trains to run their course. It's been said that cave-people grew more intellectual as a result of days like today. The slow invention of stone tools made the day's work lighter, and there became a gap between work's-end and sleep. Fire's were built and the family's would gather around them and sit. and think.

In my life, every once in a while, I am reminded of how beautifully simple the world is. If you listen to media, television news crews, and minute by minute reports.....you'll soon realize how easy it is to lose sight of the day's simplicity. Reverting back to self, and sitting in front of the fire while long tones seep from the stereo I am so filled. I become so full. of life's simple, simple, joys.

I feel like Facebook has changed our whole world. I honestly don't think we'll ever see a pre-facebook world ever again. Not saying the newest thing wont come along and captivate the souls of the masses. It will. But we'll never see a world without minute by minute updates. Sometimes I wish technology would just implode on itself. All of it. Gone in an instant. I'd have to go to class again. Sit in a desk again. Count minutes on the clock again. As much as i hated it pre-2004, sometimes you don't know a good thing till it's gone. (a proverb that has been driven home one too many times in my life) (and has resulted in a life lived with hopes of never missing the GOOD.)

In 2004 I was a freshman in high school. I was Mr. The Man. All of my "buddies" were Seniors, and I played the guitar like freddy fender. They thought i was cool...so they showed me facebook. It wasn't long before 4 or 5 of us were on it, checking eachother's profiles. It was just a Myspace knock off back then. And I was tired of Xanga. *sigh*

Then, things never went down hill. Always more and more net time.

I don't follow many blogs. Just 2 or 3. But they are a great 2 or 3 to follow. the key to your personal satisfaction in entering the blog world seems to be all about who you surround yourself with. I've been lucky enough to surround myself with a few who've had a great impact on my thoughts. I've found others who also, seek beauty in the small things. Seek love in the simple.

The following link will lead you to a page of my most favorite photography. Things that are ornate, danty, vast, and simple.

Photos-graphy-simply-wonderful

I'd love to post the pictures straight to here, but I love them all! and that would take days.

enjoy yourself in this snowy non-sense. and stay simple.

; )

Top 10 tips for Snow Safety!

The snow is coming down in sheets. I haven't seen it snow like this in a few years, most definitely.
As you cling to your space heaters, remember these few tips to keep you safe and warm!

1) Make sure all flashlights and candles are in close proximity. Losing the rum in the dark would help no one.

2) Make sure you have plenty of blankets, you'll need to use them as a shaw when using the throne.

3) Make sure you've made a trip to Walmart. no reason really. It's just what everyone else seems to be doing.

4) Charge your phones, laptops, and iPods. Losing these essential devices could result in severe social detox. -Symptoms such as talking to people in person, walking to the store, and writing tweets on your actual walls are the first signs of social detox. Contact physician immediately.

5) Let in the dog, and put out the cat.

6) Don't consume all rum in one sitting. Make sure you practice equal distribution. If power goes out, there's no telling how long you'll have to be sober.

7) Building a small fire in any room of the house is usually never a good idea. So dont.

8) watch for signs of Cabin Fever. Things such as excessive bathing, severe staring, bonding, pacing your kitchen, and accumulating wet clothes in your entry-way can be thought signs of this terrible sickness. Rum will usually clear these symptoms within a few hours, but if problems persist, simply go outside.

9) Make sure all firearms are unloaded.

10) Avoid walking under ladders.

That should do it! 10 tips for blizzard survival. You all have fun and be courteous!

Kyle

Spirit of A Storm - Kenny Chesney

There’s a spirit of a storm in my soul
A restlessness that I can’t seem to tame
Thunder and lightning follow everywhere I go
There’s a spirit of a storm in my soul.

There’s a hurricane that’s raging through my blood
I can’t find a way to calm the sea
Maybe I’ll find someday the waters aren’t so rushed
Right now they’ve got the best of me
And oh, it’s been a long, long time
Since I had real peace of mind
So I’m just going to sit right here
In this old chair till this storm rolls by.

Oh, maybe it’s just the way I am
Maybe I won’t ever change
So I’m just going to sit right here
In this old chair and just soak up the rain.

There’s a spirit of a storm in my soul
Every time I think it’s gone away
Dark clouds gather, that old wind begins to blow
The sun’s going to shine someday I hope
There’s a spirit of a storm in my soul, in my soul.