feels good to have an updated look. I was tired of the old boring. this style has so much more bounce and movement...it just has character, which is nice.
Here it is!:
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
A strange thing lurks in Windom Park...
Monday: Scene 1: The walk home...
Jenna and I got on the same bus at 5:45pm. We rode to our stop at lowry and got off the bus together. On our walk home, we came across a strange object in the middle of the sidewalk. As we approached i said "awww, jenna...it's a dead squirrel."
"EW!" she replied, "that's disgusting!"
"We gotta move him..look at his face! so cute!"
"he looks like an old wrinkled man!"
"yeah but he's still cute. You poor thing...I don't even know how you died. You don't have any blood marks or anything, you're just dead...let's get you over here in the bushes." Together Jenna and I nudged the dead and partially frozen squirrel off to the side of the sidewalk with sticks, where we covered him with leaves next to a small shrub. There we left him, with a stick cross and a blessing for a happy heavenly life.
Tuesday: Scene 2: Morning Journey...
I left my house at the usual time and walked past the assisted living building. I said hello to the black and white cat who sits on either side of the door in the mornings. This morning, he was inside on the bench looking out. warm and snuggly kitty! As i entered Windom Park, i noticed a gray fluffy something sticking out of a bush next to the swings on the playground. As i walked closer i noticed that it was the dead squirrel from the night before. "Oh you poor thing! Someone has moved you to a different bush! I bet a dog got you and moved you..." I nudged him fully into the leaves and kept on my way.
As i walked, i began to wonder if someone really had moved the squirrel. His eye was open and again, there were no signs of blood. I resolved to check the other bush on the way home again. Just to be sure that it was the same squirrel.
Scene 3: The Mystery Unveiled...
I got off the bus at my normal stop and hurriedly walked toward the bush from Monday night where Jenna and I had buried our friend, Squirrel. I saw that he was back in his original place, though the leaves and stick cross had shifted a little from the wind. "Peace Mr. Squirrel" i said and hurried away to the other bush where i noted my furry friend that morning. He was still there...."Two Squirrels? What the heck is going on here?" Both squirrels remained in the "squirrel fetal" position and showed no signs of violence or a fight for life...they just lay there cold and lifeless. entirely perplexed, i walked home. On the way i racked my brain for a reason these squirrels might be dead. Dogs? Foul Play? I can't say for sure.
Wednesday: Scene 4: Death remains...
Still there. Still dead.
Thursday: Scene 5: More Death?
Walking to the bus again this morning, I wondered if I might find another dead squirrel. I passed the dead squirrel by the swings and shook my head in despair. Then, something caught my eye. A small black object a foot away from the squirrel, laying very still. A small black bird lay dead in the dirt. "How can that be? A BIRD now? This is not right..." i said as i continued on my way.
Something is going on in this park, and I want to get to the bottom of it. Animals are dying and there are no signs of foul play anywhere...What could be taking their lives? What? regardless, whatever it is lurking in that park will be discovered. I will get to the bottom of this dead animal caper. My mind is baffled....
Monday: Scene 1: The walk home...
Jenna and I got on the same bus at 5:45pm. We rode to our stop at lowry and got off the bus together. On our walk home, we came across a strange object in the middle of the sidewalk. As we approached i said "awww, jenna...it's a dead squirrel."
"EW!" she replied, "that's disgusting!"
"We gotta move him..look at his face! so cute!"
"he looks like an old wrinkled man!"
"yeah but he's still cute. You poor thing...I don't even know how you died. You don't have any blood marks or anything, you're just dead...let's get you over here in the bushes." Together Jenna and I nudged the dead and partially frozen squirrel off to the side of the sidewalk with sticks, where we covered him with leaves next to a small shrub. There we left him, with a stick cross and a blessing for a happy heavenly life.
Tuesday: Scene 2: Morning Journey...
I left my house at the usual time and walked past the assisted living building. I said hello to the black and white cat who sits on either side of the door in the mornings. This morning, he was inside on the bench looking out. warm and snuggly kitty! As i entered Windom Park, i noticed a gray fluffy something sticking out of a bush next to the swings on the playground. As i walked closer i noticed that it was the dead squirrel from the night before. "Oh you poor thing! Someone has moved you to a different bush! I bet a dog got you and moved you..." I nudged him fully into the leaves and kept on my way.
As i walked, i began to wonder if someone really had moved the squirrel. His eye was open and again, there were no signs of blood. I resolved to check the other bush on the way home again. Just to be sure that it was the same squirrel.
Scene 3: The Mystery Unveiled...
I got off the bus at my normal stop and hurriedly walked toward the bush from Monday night where Jenna and I had buried our friend, Squirrel. I saw that he was back in his original place, though the leaves and stick cross had shifted a little from the wind. "Peace Mr. Squirrel" i said and hurried away to the other bush where i noted my furry friend that morning. He was still there...."Two Squirrels? What the heck is going on here?" Both squirrels remained in the "squirrel fetal" position and showed no signs of violence or a fight for life...they just lay there cold and lifeless. entirely perplexed, i walked home. On the way i racked my brain for a reason these squirrels might be dead. Dogs? Foul Play? I can't say for sure.
Wednesday: Scene 4: Death remains...
Still there. Still dead.
Thursday: Scene 5: More Death?
Walking to the bus again this morning, I wondered if I might find another dead squirrel. I passed the dead squirrel by the swings and shook my head in despair. Then, something caught my eye. A small black object a foot away from the squirrel, laying very still. A small black bird lay dead in the dirt. "How can that be? A BIRD now? This is not right..." i said as i continued on my way.
Something is going on in this park, and I want to get to the bottom of it. Animals are dying and there are no signs of foul play anywhere...What could be taking their lives? What? regardless, whatever it is lurking in that park will be discovered. I will get to the bottom of this dead animal caper. My mind is baffled....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
A blast from the past: Amadigi: Pena Tiranna
D'un sventurato amante
provo tutte le pene in questo petto
ama Oriana Amadigig, e me disprezza;
mi promette Melissa conforto al mio tormento,
ma tardi veggio, oh Dio!
ch'e vano ogni potere al duolo mio.
Pena tiranna io sento al core,
ne spero mai trovar pieta;
amor m'affana, e il mio dolore
in tanti guai pace non ha.
Today is odd. I am unmotivated and not interested in being at work. I would rather be at home...relaxing. I wish i could go to the gym, run all afternoon, then go home and relax. Tonight Kate is re-dying my hair...then saturday i get it cuuuuut! Thank goodness for Mark Ryan at City Looks in Rochester. He is the master at hair cutting. I will never have a better stylist than him. Thus, i must make the trek home to have him cut my hair into a masterpiece. and he will! Free reign!
anyway...enough out of me. I miss singing that song! Oh High school...when things were good and easy.
D'un sventurato amante
provo tutte le pene in questo petto
ama Oriana Amadigig, e me disprezza;
mi promette Melissa conforto al mio tormento,
ma tardi veggio, oh Dio!
ch'e vano ogni potere al duolo mio.
Pena tiranna io sento al core,
ne spero mai trovar pieta;
amor m'affana, e il mio dolore
in tanti guai pace non ha.
Today is odd. I am unmotivated and not interested in being at work. I would rather be at home...relaxing. I wish i could go to the gym, run all afternoon, then go home and relax. Tonight Kate is re-dying my hair...then saturday i get it cuuuuut! Thank goodness for Mark Ryan at City Looks in Rochester. He is the master at hair cutting. I will never have a better stylist than him. Thus, i must make the trek home to have him cut my hair into a masterpiece. and he will! Free reign!
anyway...enough out of me. I miss singing that song! Oh High school...when things were good and easy.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
i really don't have anything to report. Halloween was fun. Work has slowed down...or started making sense...i can't tell which one.
This weekend i have a Cousin date planned with my darling, Alexandra. She and I are going out on the town, Erickson Style (you're only as old as your youngest party member...so we'll be 14 and counting!) but it'll be awesome.. I have a few treats up my sleeve, so we should have a good time. I think it'll be great.
at any rate...i am excited to see Cuzzin brianna growing out out out...little baby is showing! HOORAY! it makes me happy! You're so cute Brie! You're all in my thoughts and prayers. I love you!
ok, enough for now. it is time to go home. Have a good week everyone!
This weekend i have a Cousin date planned with my darling, Alexandra. She and I are going out on the town, Erickson Style (you're only as old as your youngest party member...so we'll be 14 and counting!) but it'll be awesome.. I have a few treats up my sleeve, so we should have a good time. I think it'll be great.
at any rate...i am excited to see Cuzzin brianna growing out out out...little baby is showing! HOORAY! it makes me happy! You're so cute Brie! You're all in my thoughts and prayers. I love you!
ok, enough for now. it is time to go home. Have a good week everyone!