Its almost Easter, and I see the merit of the holiday this year. Like Jesus, I am working on rising again, though in my case the rising is after a hard year in 2014. But I am rising. And I will get chocolate bunnies on Sunday, which Jesus did not; so, its easier for me, I suppose. Yeah chocolate bunnies.

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Wouldn't it be nice if LiveJournal just went out of business, so we wouldn't feel like keeping up with an account that has little to no remaining value, but can't be let go for sentimental reasons?

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My grandpa is two people at once, and its a fascinating mental journey to try and reconcile these people. On one hand, he is a financial wizard, amassing a large amount of money through thrift and careful enterprise. On the other, he is a simple, generous man, who seems often aloof, and who appeared to lack most basic independent living skills well ( Read more... )

Right now I am living through an experience that will leave me better off on the other side of it. However, it is an emotional trauma that may also kill me.

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You're the farmer's daughter

You're the chocolate at the end of my Cornetto

I love the way your under wire bra
Always sets off that X-ray machine

You're a picture of the checkout girl
Hand me a plastic bag
I got the sweats trying to open it
As it all piles up, I wish I didn't bite my nails

To the waitress on roller skates I love the color of it ( Read more... )

I've had a case of senioritis lately, and I'm not even graduating from high school.

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The weather is expected to be very nice today. Like children everywhere, I want to leave behind my obligations and play outside.

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As I get older, I often follow a train of logic to destinations that are well-traveled by others. Several years ago, I recall, I went for a walk around my neighborhood at the time, and I thought myself to the idea that pornography is exploitative. This morning, as I sat in my car, enjoying music instead of going into work, I arrived at the Hunter ( Read more... )

This past fall, I took out the trash and noticed that my neighbor was throwing away a nifty little dresser that looked to be in good condition. I had been looking for a dresser to make over for some time, since I had become aware of the amazing things that can be done with an old dresser and some paint. Here was my chance, I thought. As you can see ( Read more... )

Yesterday, the prosecutor in my speeding ticket case dismissed the ticket against me. Victory is mine ( Read more... )