Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.

-Henry David Thoreau

I obviously need to get to the gym.

-Tony Blair, prime minister of Great Britain, 1997-2007

back and forth in the swing
a new child for the old tree
-Elisabeth Marshall

On Martha's Vineyard, I mostly love the soft collision of harbor and shore, the subtly haunting briny quality that all small towns have when they are situated on the sea.
-William Styron

Ah, to awaken one morning as the New York Public Library ( Read more... )

Rain fell in a post-romantic way.

-Matthea Harvey, from I May After Leaving You Walk Quickly or Even Run

the cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.
-isak dinesen

Pity the poor soul who lives a life without butter.
-Rita Dove

When late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish.

-Winnie the Pooh

FORGETFULNESS ( Read more... )

so apparently it was my 5 year lj anniversary recently.
tradition states that 5 year anniversary presents should be something wood and/or silverware.
as a special treat to myself, i may splurge on a plank of lumber from home depot. and perhaps stick a fork in it.