Monday, February 25, 2008

In Praise of Red Shoes, and Spring.


Ah, my dear readers, like many women, I have many shoe stories, and like many women, over the years there have been several pairs that have been dear to my heart. I remember my first pair of jellies which I kicked off and lost inside Costco, never to be found my me or my parents (what can I say? I was a soccer player, I had a strong kick), and I remember the Keds I was so found of and kept until they practically fell off, and I remember my first pair of Converse, and many other beloved shoes, but I must admit, I have a special affection for red shoes. I remember my red sneakers, which I wore until they broke, and then I was without red shoes and so sad for years. Many times I searched for suitable red shoes, but failed in my quest. Over Christmas I purchased this pair of red shoes, and they have quickly risen to the rank of "favored". I wore them today, and it was delightful to look past my drab tan top, my brown pants, and see these wonderful red shoes peaking out. Honestly friends, I can't remember the last time I looked at my feet so often. Hooray for red shoes- where would we be without them?

Since we are on the subject of wonderful things, spring is coming! I experienced the first of, hopefully many, wonderful spring nights. The sun was setting, slowing, like a beaten foe who retreats into the darkness, the birds chirped the praises of victorious spring, and I saw the first small blooms on the neighbors bush. Fear not, friends! Warm weather is on it's way!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

news-

hey loyal readers,
just a quick update:
1. I'm dying of the flu (not really, but it feels like it)
2. my apartment flooded a week ago and I'll be out of it for 1-2 months. I'm staying with some friends down the road.
3. I never wrote about this, but I crashed my Honda the Sunday after Thanksgiving, then I got a crappier car, and it died last week, so I'm car-less again. Ah well, such goes life. At least I'll get my insurance moolah back.
4. Oh, wait! Not yet, 'cause right before my house flooded, I dropped my phone battery in orange juice, causing it to die, causing me to order one off the internet yhat takes two weeks to get here. But wait! There's more:
5."Hour" was accepted into "The All-American Film Festival". Hooray!
6.We finished shooting the fishie video the night before the pipe broke. All our sets were ruined, but we didn't need them anyway! WOO!
7. Lots of good friends pulled together to help. BIG THANKS to LAURELIN TATE, SIMON O"REILLY, COURTNEY MACDONALD, PHILIP KENNEDY, JEFF TERREL, LINDSAY BUTLER, ERIN GUBITZ, MAGGIE WEST, AJIT ANTHONY PREM, MY FAMILY and of course, APU. Even though I think only like two of you read this, you are awesome. Sorry if I missed anyone.
8. Lastly, and most importantly, what shall we learn from this? I don't know yet, but I do know that, "The lovingkindness of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning: great is his faithfulness."

There you go folks. That is the conclusion of the matter! I rest my hope in these words and sleep.