Deep In The Forrest

Taking a small break today... I've decided to skip using one of the oddball holidays to inspire my post today. None of them are really that interesting or noteworthy to me. We'll try again tomorrow. I'll still include them at the bottom though, since I think I found a page I like more than the others that lists these little known days. Nope, I'm not really here today . Been feeling a lot of emotions lately, which is par for the course for me, honestly. So the writing more has felt pretty good to me. I really need to figure out that whole "what to do when I grow up thing" because nothing I'm doing as of late is making me happy. I know it's time to transcend these cubed boundaries. I just haven't figured out how to do that. So anyway, today's post is short and sweet but I still popped in to say hello. Besides, earlier, I already posted a new thought-provoking post over here called  Feeling Like an Outsider  over at  I Miss My Childhood . So...

Short story today, it's Monday, I've been busy. The weekend was okay, went to the Casino mainly to see a band with my friend Glenda, didn't gamble, just ate at Bally's. Saturday night went to see "The Help" with my BFF, Tamra, good movie, I liked it anyway, thought it was a little crowded for my "unibomber" taste. :) Then Sunday went to a sort of Wake for one of the members of our Motorcycle Riding group who passed away this past Thursday, so that was of course a downer, but he was suffering, and I'm glad he's in a better place. Sunday night of course it was True Blood before bed, then a hard nights rest, before waking to yet another week of the grind. No related music video to include today, nothing really comes to me. :) Later on... AJ

Thank the ladies that brought you into the world this weekend, they sacrificed a lot for you. Some of those people who gave birth, however were not cut out to be a Mom, and they might not have given you a good childhood, so some people aren't as close and loving with their parents as I might be. For those people, at least be thankful of the gift of life, and know that whatever you went through growing up made you who you are today... and you should make the best of that because it still in my opinion created some very talented, fabulous individuals. You might have gone on to have children, and gave your children more of a wonderful childhood... You all Rock. :) No time for a vocal podcast today, I gotta get movin and shakin, but I will probably do it tomorrow later in the afternoon... maybe another Journal entry from my teen years?? I don't know, you can tell me if you want that or not. Meanwhile, everyone have a fab Saturday and a very Happy Mother's Day to all... Love, AJ

It's been a long day here in the Forrest. Still going through a lot of energy shifting, and I've been studying on some things... I'll discuss maybe later. Short post, basically I cleaned up a little, we went to the grocery store to get ingredients for a cook-out, began preparations for that, I made spaghetti for dinner, sat around trying to catch up on some blog stuff. (Which by the way it's 'code bizarro' for those who understand, just FYI). Now, I'm getting ready to hit the sack, a little earlier than I normally would on a Friday night, I'm just tired and I'd like to try some Out of Body work... if I can relax and clear my head that is. Harder for me than most people for some reason, I have such a chaotic, loud mind. Any tips on quieting my mind so I could meditate would be greatly appreciated. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... AJ

Today is the day! Conditions are finally just right, the weather is good, everyone's on board and we get to go over to the Historic Elmwood Cemetery to take photos finally! (the one in the pic is not mine, but it's an example) This will be fun. I am planning to post up a couple if I get some good shots later, so check back! Hope your Fridays are going well... Anyone have fun plans this weekend? (The photo featured here is one I took of one of the many angel monuments in the cemetery)

I'm working on a very meaningful post, which I will be putting up soon (for anyone who might be interested, that is). It's just taking me a bit of time because I've been busy with a lot of things. Click above to visit www.coolopticalillusions.com If you have been neglecting your Aunt Jackie, and haven't been by in a few days (and you know who you are), then you have some catching up to do anyway so 'get reading!!'. If you have been faithful to me, and you come by consistently and check in lovingly, then you get kudos points... know that I appreciate you (even more so when you think enough to leave a lovely comment!) So I am working on this meaningful post, which will be funny in some ways and sad in other ways. I'll be talking about one of my wonderful nieces, Jolie, who my family lost a few years back, and the terrific way that she affected all of our lives--as well, it is going to include some of the cheesy 80s-90s pop culture that she loved so dearly, and...