Camping Summer

I'm going camping for the second time this summer. It makes me realize that I should have been doing this all summer. Oh well, it's never too late to start sleeping under the stars.

It makes me feel like a kid again. The smell of campfires brings me right back to Lake Ft. Smith & Camp Cahineo.

Toffeltour Ends

My good friend, Emily, was visiting us by way of L.A. We had a blast & got to show her all the sights. She's a fellow Journalism major that didn't end up in the industry. Now she's a school counselor in L.A. & has her summer's off.

I wish she lived closer, but I enjoy having someone to visit while in Los Angeles. She's just one of those women that I could never get tired of being around. So inspiring, witty, & warm. I love those kinds of ladies. I hope to be one someday!

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

A new week. A chance to be more positive & to show those around me how much I care.

I can really wind myself up & get too overwhelmed. Last week was a doozy, but it ended with a garden party for my condo. We dug up some ugly grass & planted lavender & rosemary & put some fencing up. How many chances do adult, urban dwellers get to play in the dirt?

Not enough in my opinion.

I'm going to see PJ Harvey tomorrow evening with a lovely lady that lives in my building. I'm looking forward to seeing her live because she's always brought out so much emotion in me. It will be magical.

This world does not make sense

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A friend I went to college with was hit & killed by a drunk driver in Tulsa. He was a dedicated cyclist & all-around great guy.

I went to high school with his brother & have known the two of them for years.

Just sad & angry.

There was good news today that made me smile. My friends Lacy & Jonathan are expecting.

We are fascinated and frustrated by this world so much of the time.

Clutter Cutter

Whew! I'm back from Arkansas & had a wonderful time. I spent the first week tearing through my grandma's place. I cleared out bags & bags of stuff for the Salvation Army....so much so that they banned us from donating any more.

We tipped the garbage men $10 each & helped them throw away all the bags since there were so many. I threw away so many things that I'm pretty sure I undid all the recycling I've ever done.

It was too hard for my Dad to do, so I was down there to help. I'm hoping that he'll be able to rent it out & start working on building his own place out in the country. He's never had his own place & I'm eager for him to get started.

I made it up to Fayetteville for a few days & met up with my sister & a few friends. I went dancing at Scarpino's & went to a friend's new bar, Smoke & Barrel.

I love Fayetteville so much. It's always so great to be there & hard to leave.

Whew

I did it.

I cleaned my grandparents place of all the dust & clutter. I got rid of so many things, but came across so many lovely memories. I found my grandparents letters to each other while my grandpa was in the Navy in WWII. They were so in love.

To have someone in your life as your best friend is truely devine.

I got to hang out with my dad in Booneville. We needed some hot tub intervention after all that moving. Yesterday I treated myself to a visit to Fayetteville & have been bouncing around to visit so many faces I've been missing.

This morning Kristin & Amber made me waffels. Such lovely lesbians.

Whew, I need a nap.

Big Sigh

Ah, Miami was heaven. I saw so many curvy ladies on the beach, it was fantastic. I don't think a day went by that we didn't see a topless (or bottomless) lady on the beach. They are very open there.

We never realized that South Beach had such beautiful architecture. It was all art deco & they've restored a lot of their original buildings. We went to the Wolfsonian Museum & that was a blast. They had an exhibit on war propaganda posters.

I got back on the 18th & Mandy flew in on the 19th. We did a lot of dancing & shopping. She left yesterday & I'm exhausted! I've got a sore throat & I've realized that I'm a homebody. I wasn't really all that in to going out to bars & drinking all night long.

I've never been a big drinker, but now I rarely drink at all. I think Mandy was a little bored at times. We're only a year apart, but she's up for a party 24/7. Of course, it was her 30th birthday & she works nights as a nurse. Plus, she's single now & looking at all the dudes here. We have such different taste in guys.

It was fun to have my best girl with me, but I'm exhausted now & ready to couch sit & rest. Whew!

I'll be in Arkansas March 5th-17th to help my dad. We'll be pretty busy, but I'm hoping I can get up to Fayetteville to see some friendly faces at some point.