It is finally raining here so now the huge melt begins. At least I don't live in a flood zone! I named the 10 foot snowman that the neighbors made in front of my apartment Fred. Don't know why,it just popped out..."morning Fred, you a little cold?" then I laughed at myself for talking to snow! :)
Scatter at random / O blossoms of the cherry / And cloud the heavens, that you may conceal the path old age is said to follow. ~ Ariwara no Narihira. I'm currently reading an anthology of translated Japanese poetry, and thought I'd share a couple I particularly liked. This one reminds me that we're all here to enjoy life. To never forget the lifetimes ahead, but to live each day one at a time, as a unique celebration that will never be exactly repeated. Just something to think about on this uniquely beautiful day. I hope yours is beautiful as well.
I had a busy day today, but a productive one. This included a very thoughtful late Christmas present from the family that owns my favorite blades shop. My version of a thoughtful gift, naturally...is a giant scorpion cocktail ring, with three blades...dangerous enough for me to cut myself before I'd even gotten home. I've named said scorpion Killer. Haha, yes...just another weird day in a weird woman's life. Hope your day was amazing!
Well it is Thursday so remember: No matter where you are in life right now, no matter who you are, no matter how old you are – it is never too late to be who you are meant to be.
A thought for anyone who follows astrology: few things are more dangerous than a stressed out Aquarian/Dragon. Beware of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with catsup. Note to self: take an aromatherapy bath. And apologize to the martial arts children you left in tears after punishing them for their lack of respect. Yes, the time has come for a scheduled "chill out" session. Have a great day.
I have a huge snowman out front. Actually they say it is not done yet and he is at least 7 feet tall. We are supposed to get pounded with more snow tonight. stopped by to say hi :)
Here's a life lesson: My critics (cyber-bullies) are a shining example of why tabloids written of you should only be laughed at, and not taken seriously. I'm always subject to harsh criticism, but it takes a special level of narrow-minded idiocy to accuse someone of being a heritical catholic witch, a homophobe, and cheating on my husband with my gay, male best friend, all in the same paragraph. I got irritated a few days ago, when they reared their ugly heads. And, then my aforementioned gay friend pointed out how utterly hilarious it was that the cyber-bullies accused an alleged anti-gay homophobe of cheating on her husband with a gay guy in heels and a leather mini skirt. Put that way, I almost suffocated laughing. The lesson: especially relevant to all of us seeking the pubic spotlight; there will always be an uneducated critic to spew false, hateful words. Save some sanity by learning to laugh. Laughter is the secret to health, happiness, and success. And, it generally baffles someone who came seeking to break you down. Love and laughter coming your way on this Tuesday!
Story, of epic fail, or epic win. For my first day as the official sempai of my Ryuku Kempo class, our sensei asked not to dress out, and put our bags down, keeping only what we'd normally carry on the street. We were running scenarios! This is my favorite exercise by far. Our instructions: One by one, we'll walk in on a crime in progress, and had to demonstrate our response. I walked in on an attempted rape/murder. One of the men had a woman against the wall, and they were struggling. The good news is, myth confirmed: the command voice taught in police academies and military training does work. The bad news is, this class is held at a community college, and a real security guard was so spooked by hearing the command-voice instructions, "DROP YOUR WEAPON AND GET ON THE FLOOR. DROP YOUR WEAPON AND GET ON THE FLOOR; YOU WILL NOT BE TOLD AGAIN!..." made the guard pull the emergency alarm, evacuate the building, and call the real cops! Cut to: a very embarrassed sensei and sempai explaining we were just running drills...and there was no emergency. But...does that chaos mean I win? Have a good one!
