Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
(more...)"Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
"I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children."
--Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
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Between my show coming up next week, countless commitments I’ve made to my volunteer job this month, and my school work, my plate is full. Knowing this, one would think I would stop taking on new things. But no, I haven’t learned.
Some things just can’t be helped. Vet appointments, oil changes, the boys’ homework. I have an exam on Tuesday morning, and my textiles critique is on Tuesday afternoon. I planned on working on both my exam and my art project tomorrow during the day while the boys were at school. But then a call came for me to sub and I couldn’t turn it down.
My show is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and dress rehearsal is on Tuesday and Wednesday. There’s a blood drive at school those same days. A smart person would have skipped donating this time around, but not me. I’m giving blood on Wednesday, an hour and a half before dress rehearsal.
There’s more, but I think you get the point. My schedule is so packed with stuff that I spend every minute in between checking the schedule to make sure I’m on schedule. But the truth is, I prefer this to being bored.
It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
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