Deep In The Forrest

Well, here I sit at 4:34 in the morning, still awake as Mr. J and I have been out and about with first, our band mates , and then later some old friends of his from 'back in'na day'. Of course, the night ended with Krystal Hamburgers and them coming back to the house to Crash. So I'm on the computer goofing off, and I guess about to hit the sack shortly. Just wanted to give a quick couple of rough cellphone pictures... I thought you might enjoy one of Richie-the-text-message-whore. Pictured here, was Richie firing up the numbers on the phone pad, texting away with magical fervor. His drinking and texting has gotten to an all time high as of late, so I had to have a big Margarita my damn self. :) (Is this one big enough?) This was made by a Mexican Restaurant, and believe you me. They ARE NOT Stingy with the Tequila. I had a hard time making it through this one... It had to be a blender within itself. :) Anyways, I have a few pics in the camera from Beale Street from ton...

Synchronicity , simply defined is what you normally pass off as just a coincidence... as stated by Jung, "Meaningful Coincidence". But, I believe there are no coincidences. We've all experienced it, that song that 'just came on the radio' that you had been thinking about. Or perhaps you had a call from someone you were just about to pick up the phone to dial their number. Your last unemployment check comes, and you 'just happen to get a great job offer' at just the right time. As for me, I have these things happen all the time. I agree with partially the bit about the universe taking care of things, but then mostly we move through life 'manifesting' things as needed. We make our own existence, you have control over your own life and it's important to take responsibility for yourself and the experiences that you have put yourself through in your life. Everything we do, and everyone we meet is for a reason, a lesson we need to learn or something ...

I've got good news to tell. Hopefully, it won't jinx anything (I don't think it will, well it sort of did-the phone rang just as I was trying to post this, so I am going to stop until I have the definite resolved situation. I'm just superstitious like my Mommy). O.k. So until I get through the day, I will just say that I get my car back today. Exclusive on tonight's 10:00 news with your host, AJ! It's a Wednesday... so I think I will touch on a few of those topics I've been meaning to bitch about. First of all, the last few days being on the phone with the Service Department at Honda, I have to say they have the worst hold music ever. It's this little 'dingly' piano piece that plays over and over, so it is stuck in my head for hours after I get off the phone. Not only that, but it's a 'repeat advertisement' for Honda and its superior customer service. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Honda fan and I love my car, but really, coul...

Well it's true... I'm only "pretending" or "Frontin" like I'm Back. I have been really preoccupied by the issues with my car and with trying to support at work given those problems. I am in a rental car today, and truly hope to have my real car Back soon. I was going to cop out on the Tink's Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) , but I thought 'What the heck?' I may as well try. So I am not promising any greatness this week, and I still haven't gotten back to slide show status, but here are a few entries for this week's words, Front and Back . The "Front" of the Memphis Pyramid #1 North "Front" Street Look, Mom has some design on her "Back" J.J. The Rooster's "Back" This ornamental Butterfly has the same "Front" as it does "Back" Can you tell if this is "Front" or "Back" of the Trolley? ***** "I Need My Daddy!!!" So I must further a bit of ranting...

I don't know why, but this really strikes me funny that George Carlin died on my birthday, yesterday, June 22nd at the age of 71... I saw him at the Casino a few years ago, when Mr. J and I went to one of his shows. I really enjoyed him. What a cool guy... George Carlin 1937 - 2008 "R.I.P. George--You'll be missed." Comedian George Carlin Dead At 71

Man do the birthdays come and go. I never had many 'big' birthday parties... as I have always said, being in the early summer, everyone was usually off on vacations, traveling, otherwise involved with their summer fun, so it was rare for me to have many guests. The above picture was one of those rare occasions, where a few of my school friends were there, and my nieces, of course were there most of the time... That was my 12th birthday party at McDonald's. Didn't we look like dorks?? hehe. Thing was, we didn't care! We had no worries except how to entertain ourselves, and to have fun... Near bout' the last of the "magic" birthdays this was... But there isn't a good reason for that. I have no excuses for that except to say that it was because my outlook went from magic to dust. Nobody's fault but my own. Life still has an abundance of magic, I just tucked it away somewhere and can't remember how to unlock it. Well that is going to have to ch...

My cake... the candles will light your way. I don't want to discuss that any further however. :) I'm off for celebrations with the family for yet another birthday... Thanks to my mother for giving me the special date of "June 22nd", it's mine. My birthday isn't until tomorrow, but I'm taking the day off I guess you could say, so I may or may not post anything tomorrow. We'll see. The birthday weekend did not start off all that great, my car had to be taken to the shop because it wouldn't crank... so that was unexpected expense... I will have to pick it up from the dealership at 3:30. Things happen, I guess that was my 'birthday gift' from the universe, huh... I'm trying to think of things in a positive light, but sometimes it's hard because sometimes you just can't figure out a reason why things always have to happen to 'you'. Yeah, why me?? Why couldn't my weekend go off without a hitch? Why can't everything ju...

Geezuz what a night! I'm nearly exhausted again... like I'm doing more work, or more activity in my sleep than I actually am during the day the last few days. On dreams? I dreamt alright... I will get to that in a minute. Today's Dictionary.com "Word of the Day" is: defenestrate : to throw out of a window . That's a pretty interesting I thought... and you just never really know when it might come in handy at some point! Next, I enjoyed the "Quote of the Day" on my Google homepage. It is: "Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward." - Kurt Vonnegut I love a good cry though, it is cleansing to the soul, and refreshing to me. Not a bad eye wash either. I try, however, to do my crying in private, if it must be done. Mr. J is too weak to handle female human emotions most of the time, so he must be spared. Laughter, laughter is even better. No...

We can wake up to many things... wake up to a good or bad morning (depending on our attitudes), wake up to a new idea, wake up to change, wake up to the person we have become... it's limitless. As far as the regular waking up, I have been going through a hard time the last few days. These full moons have been kicking my ass on a regular basis... I don't know why. I have returned to trying to take the Melatonin at night, for decent rest, and more so because I am trying to work on better dream recall and trying harder to have "Lucid Dreams" (you know, when you are dreaming, and you realize you are dreaming and can take control of the dream--very cool!). They happen, but very infrequent for me... Right now, this is my goal in the dream work. Night before last, this bombed as I dreamt that I was in bed with a very young Tom Cruise... This was very distressing for me because I have never liked Tom Cruise, not even when he was younger and less idiotic with his Scientology.....

Mystery and Chaos... hmmm, that sounds thrilling! Is it a new story by yours truly?? Or is it a true event happening to me? No, it is the theme of this week's Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) courtsey of the lovely Tink! Special Note: My Sincere Apologies for the "lateness" of my entries, and that I disguised them with yesterday's date. :) So here we go. Chaos Chaos in the sky in these next two shots... Seems as though retrieving freight would be total Chaos Sign at Club Chaos, Memphis This car looks as though it has been through Chaos Chaos with Blade at "Mee Mee's House" Mystery A Mysterious Tunnel My sister, Debbie's 1940 Ford (has an air of Mystery) Even MORE Mystery when I gave it an antique photo look Old building reeks of Mystery It is a Mystery why we haven't used this service on 90% of Tennesseans! ;) Mysterious Person behind his computer This one is just pretty... I love sunsets.

I wasn't planning to come back today, but sometimes what you plan, and the final outcome of the day/week/year/life don't always make a perfect match. When your intuition kicks in, you know, 'that gut feeling', or the 'little voice' that gives you the impressions... What you 'ought' to do... what do you do?? Listen?? Take heed and give it a chance? Or do you dismiss it for whatever reason, thinking better of the idea? It happens for a reason... don't fight those gut feelings, urges... If you get one, before dismissing it, give it a fighting chance. It might make all the difference for you. Don't get me wrong, everyone has free will, but the guidance, your intuition is there only to help make getting to your destination a little easier. Who couldn't use that?? Well, that was my message that I was "urged" to share with you today... I hope it reminds you to just chill, and go with the flow and remember that everything always falls int...

Come back tomorrow, it will be WWC (Weekly Words Challenge) time again. This week's words will be "Chaos" and "Mystery". Come back and see me. x

Today is Z's 47th Birthday... Can't help but remember it, and can't help but silently wish him a very happy birthday. Funny his birthday is totally on Father's Day this year... I bet his Family threw a humongous gala event... at any rate, Z, " Butterflies, Zebras and Moonbeams to you... even though I doubt you'll ever read this... so the world is always in Divine order. Also, Hope all of you Dad's had a wonderful Father's Day. This is ONLY for those people who have stepped up to the plate and taken care of their children, sacrificing and teaching by example, just what it means to be a Dad... because as the saying goes, "ANYBODY can be a Father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad." Fortunately, mine is both. To the rest of the deadbeat "FATHERS" who don't amount to shit and don't care about anything but themselves, may you get everything that you truly deserve... and you all know you will one day. Life is tough, you make ...

It's my band, SAP , as I have said before, we're getting ready to hit up Memphis' "The Stage Stop" (Raleigh). We'll be going on last of 3 bands... the other bands are "Virginia Grant" and "Who Framed Sam?" Wish me luck, and I hope I don't fall on my face after months of no gigging. ( This could be me!! How embarrassing!!) LOL!! Watching people fall is so friggin funny... That's right. Oh well stage fright all over again. But I'm just going get over it and to try to be as comfortable as I can and just do it... it is what it is, and all... I won't worry. Show starts around 9 or 10... you know how that goes, so it will probably be pretty late when we go on. I don't care, that's cool with me... we'll finish up last, and then be able to pack up and leave after. Probably try to get there about 9 I guess, and make sure we have all our stuff ready to go. Will update and POSSIBLY post photos of something if there are a...

Well, I have been trying to find a moment to come over and hang out with you guys for a few but It is Friday and I have been busy this week. Wednesday night, my Mother-In-Law had a severe allergic reaction to like her Blood Pressure medication, and her mouth and tongue was so swollen that her teeth were bleeding... She was taken to ER, and they had to do some sort of surgery, ending with a breathing tube until they could get the swelling down. She spent the night in I.C.U. and came home late Thursday afternoon. Thursday, after all that, Richie and I rode our Mountain bikes for a while, and went for Sushi... that was tasty. Then we tried to hit the sack early to get up and work out a bit this morning. If anyone here is a Black Sabbath fan, then you know the stories, and you know the players. Yes, other than Ozzy , none other than Ronnie James Dio at one time was the vocalist. So many of these dudes have been around vocally, more than you realize. I was shocked and awed to accidental...

This is a very strange planet, and awfully odd universe we have created for ourselves, am I right? But we may as well appreciate all of the crazy things that make it home while we're here... That includes, for me, never growing up (as I've mentioned before). I told you that this past Friday , Mr. J and I took our tent down to Mom-n-Dad's house to "test" it out. This means fixing up a test campground, which we ended up making right behind the house, not far from the extension cord, and not too far from civilization. We're silly, pansy idiots, I know. But even so, we still had fun, sweated to death and I made it through the whole night without even one mosquito bite. That in itself is a miracle! I thought I would entertain you with one of my infamous captioned slide shows. These are a few shots I captured on the way. To start, I really overdid it with the sunsets, but I just couldn't keep my eyes off the gorgeous sky. Hope you get a kick out of them. No matt...

Wow. I think it must've been something over the weekend that I did, but I slightly twisted and pulled out my lower back. I've been in pain, worked from home yesterday but I'm trying... really trying today. :) I haven't really been able to conjure up any cool new photos for this week's WWC theme of "Peekaboo" and "Dirty" . (The Weekly Words Challenge being brought to us by our naughty little Tink of Pickled Beef . Therefore, I will do a lazy, bad thing, and revisit this photo I posted just a while back of my lower back "tramp stamp" tattoo... It's a Peekaboo because I am showing a bit of skin, and it is "Dirty" since it is right in the spot that our society considers a "Tramp Stamp". So there you go, and here it is. Some of you will remember it, some might not have seen it. It is one of my current four tats, but I always have room for more... ;) So there you go. I know it's been a long while since I posted ONL...

Why? Why does it take so long to recover after a trip? We got back in gear Monday and still I feel behind. However, I'm working on it. I am trying to make it around to visit each of you slowly but surely. Last night, we went Camping in my Mom's backyard. We were supposed to camp and cook out around the 'fire ring' in the back near the pond, but it didn't pan out that way. So I did not get to 'roast weenies' or make 'smores like I wanted. It's cool, since it is summer we still have plenty of time to sweat and have fun. I took pictures of the tent and where we had it in the back yard, I guess Mr. J and I are not so good at 'roughing it'. We took an extension cord and plugged in the laptop to watch movies... yeah we're pansies... lol! Anyway, it was still fun hearing the crickets and listening to the sounds of the beautiful night. I was totally SLATHERED with Avon's "Skin So Soft", which is extremely effective in keeping you fr...

Yes it is another hot one today boys and girls. The steam is rising from the streets, the road rage is running high and the mosquitoes are lining up for those juicy buffets. Speaking of pests, whatever bit me in Arkansas (I suspect it happened at the botanic gardens), really yumped me up. I have 3 bites. The two on the front of my shin are better, but the one on the back is still quite ugly. I thought they were ant bites, but they're really strange. Maybe they'll go away soon. Along with ugly bites, I have been plagued with outbreaks of random acne lately... guess it's the teenager in me trying to break out (literally). I had a big fat pimple right between my eyes about a week ago, and now I have a nice plump one on the bridge of my nose. It sucks. Last night, Richie and I took our mountain bikes out and went to a local lake area. We found a nice little spot that was non-human-infested, and rode around and enjoyed ourselves for a couple hours, then went by the grocery store...

The heat, for one thing... this Memphis heat is eating away at my soul. It's too hot to move. In fact, most of the time I don't want to move a muscle. Oh and first off, since I went through a bit of a "blogging hiatus" through the weekend's events, I would like to rewind really quick and state that partly, the reason for our trip to Hot Springs was that June 1st was Mr. J's Birthday... He was a big 3-2. YEAH!!! Rock On Richie! He's my nerdy bad ass... and I'm privileged to be on his inside track. ;) [Love You Bear]. I peeled myself out of bed this morning, took a nice hot bath in "green tea" bath salts. Threw myself together and trudged down the road to begin the day. At lunchtime, we walked down Main Street, they were doing karaoke by the park, which drew quite a crowd. I spied a couple of Council members performing a rendition of "My Girl". They didn't sound half bad. However, upon returning from the heat, I had to shed my ov...