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4 + 1 = a tribute

lights dim to darkness

euphonious ritual

audience settles

conductor stands to silence

sound enraptured, comes alive

nervous energy

painted faces, hair secured

many hooks and eyes

lines extend with points sharpened

transformation is complete

boom lurks high above

wings wide, anticipating

a hovering arch

strong hands waiting for their cues

rope pulled, red velvet rises

butterflies play hard

pulse and rhythm become one

enrobed in bright light

floating with grace and beauty

a curtsey completes the view

a single light bulb

shines amidst the dark cavern

until tomorrow

a post script:
there is nothing like being back stage
before,
during
and
after
a
performance.
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the days and seasons

daylight rises high

twinkling stars flood the night sky

my world spins around.

_________________

naked in winter

dressed in summer tip to toe

burlesque in the fall.

a trail leading to .....

a trail leading to …..

Ray Lake Forest Preserve – Lake County, IL
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A Super Shining Big Thank you

Oh blogger buddies, my blogger buddies  – I have missed you so.  It seems like many weeks have passed since I have conveyed my deepest appreciation for all that you do – for the inspiration and support you provide to myself and the rest of the WordPress community.

Life has been a bit chaotic these past few weeks, but I am taking advantage of a little extra time (albeit, these minutes will not last long) to send lots of love and hugs to some wonderful bloggers for bestowing upon me some lovely awards.  I am so honored and humbled for these gifts.  I am also blessed to be amongst such a wonderful community of creative minds – it is awesome!

The first award is:

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The Super Sweet Blogger Award

The Rules:

  • Thank the Super Sweet Blogger that nominated you.
  • Answer five Super Sweet questions.
  • Include the Super Sweet Blogging award image in your blog post.
  • Nominate a baker’s dozen (13) other bloggers.
  • Notify your nominees on their blog.

I would like to thank Kira of  http://wrestling-life.com/ 

John at http://johnwhowell.com/

& Mer at http://knockedoverbyafeather.wordpress.com/

Five Super Sweet Questions:

  1. Cookies or Cake:  does not really matter as long as it is …. see next ?
  2. Chocolate or Vanilla:  chocolate
  3. Favorite sweet treat:  anything my son Peyton bakes (which usually has chocolate in it – he inherited my cocoa genes)
  4. When do you crave sweet things the most?  any time really
  5. Sweet nickname:  I do not have one.

My Bakers Dozen:

  1. All The Tiny Moments – http://silenceofasomebody.wordpress.com/
  2. Unloving You – http://unlovingyou.wordpress.com/
  3. Green Embers – http://greenembers.wordpress.com/
  4. sarah monagle, pondering it all – http://sarahmonagle.wordpress.com/
  5. Kelly Hartland – http://kellyhartland.wordpress.com/
  6. Riding Bitch – http://ridingbitchblog.com/
  7. Hunted2Hunter – http://hunted2hunter.wordpress.com/
  8. Sheri De Grom – http://sheridegrom.wordpress.com/
  9. Heartfeltemotions – http://heartfeltemotions.wordpress.com/
  10. MindRetrofit7 – http://mindretrofit7.wordpress.com/
  11. Land of Quo – http://landofquo.com/
  12. Fueled by Diet Coke – http://fueledbydietcoke.com/
  13. Ordinarygirlinbrum – http://ordinarygirlinbrum.wordpress.com/

The second award is:

sunshine-award2

The Sunshine Blog award is an award given to bloggers by other bloggers. It is given to bloggers who are positive and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere.

The rules for this award are:

  • Include the award’s logo in a post or on your Blog.
  • Answer 10 questions about yourself.
  • Nominate 10 Bloggers
  • Link your nominees to the post and comment on their Blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.
  • Link the person who nominated you.

First and foremost I would like to thank the very special individuals who

nominated me:

  Kira at http://wrestling-life.com/

& Shaun at http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/

Ten Trekkie questions about myself:

  1. My last trip to the movie theater was for what movie?  Star Trek – Into the Darkness.
  2. Seen in 3D or digital? 3D
  3. Did I like it?  I loooooooooooooooved it!  Thought it was awesome.
  4. Will I see it again?  I am thinking quite seriously about it – I cannot wait until it comes out on DVD.
  5. What food stuffs did I eat during the show?  The boys and I shared popcorn – no butter and bottled water.
  6. Favorite part of the movie?  Uhh, I am not telling…no no no no.
  7. Am I a Trekkie – and if I am – am I one to wear the Spock ears and attend conventions?  No, but I grew up watching the show and all of its spin-offs.  My first crush as a little girl was on Captain Kirk (yes, preteen lust for William Shatner) and I thought that Captain Jean Luc Picard was quite the sexy dude with his bald head.
  8. Romulan or Klingon?  Hard choice, if I had to choose one to hang out with I suppose it would be Klingon. They are big on the concept of honor.  To be one – I would pick Romulan – to fly a cloaked ship would be way cool!
  9. If I could be an officer on the Enterprise, what position would I choose to be?  Easy one – science officer.
  10. One more tidbit – I cried several times, screamed a few and sat on the edge of my seat the entire film!  Wow – what a great movie!

My 10 Shiny nominees:

  1. Black and Write – http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/
  2. The War in my Brain -http://meganhasocd.com/
  3. The Sanctuary Of My Heart – http://thesanctuaryofmyheart.com/
  4. The Past, Present and Future – http://codymccullough.wordpress.com/
  5. Free Little Words -http://freelittlewords.wordpress.com/
  6. Daily Echo – http://scvincent.com/
  7. Mama Bear Musings – http://mauldinfamily1.wordpress.com/
  8. Where Words Fail… – http://wherewordsfail.com/
  9. The Writ of Imagination - http://thewritofimagination.wordpress.com/
  10. Oceanoartico -http://oceanoartico.wordpress.com/

The third award is:

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The rules of this award are:

1. Add the ABC logo to your blog.
2. ABC about yourself using one word or phrase.
3. Nominate however many blogs you wish.
4. Let the recipient know via a link in their comments.

Before I type my ABC’s I would like to thank

Jen at http://jrosenberry1.wordpress.com/

& Dave at http://fromthefog.me/

Always on time – unless (refer to the letter U)

Bubbly – I have my moments

Creative – I have even more moments

Dancer – once upon a time, a long long time ago……

Eggs – allergic to those

Free spirit – usually -always

Goofy – sometimes, sort of

Harried – sometimes more than others

Ironman – yes, I kicked some butt – once – got a cool medal as proof!

Jordan – no explanation needed

Kimberly – who might this be??

Loner – mostly

Moody – almostly (really – this is a matter of opinion:)

Noisy – other times (refer to letter Q)

Organized – for the mostly part

Peyton – no explanation needed

Quiet – sometimes (refer to letter N)

Runner – may be stretching it – jogger would be better but ‘J’ was taken

Sydnee Pee – no explanation needed

Titanium – my left arm packs two plates and 48 screws

Usually – on time, if no one slows me down (refer to letter A)

Vacuum – a lot – Pee is hairy

Woods – love the woods

X-Men – yes, I love comic book movies – I have two sons – I have brain washed

Yogurt – Lowfat, in particular

Zany.

When it comes to nominations for this award I have a few bloggers in mind.  I am curious to know what they will choose for their ABC’s!

Kira at http://wrestling-life.com/

Mer at http://knockedoverbyafeather.wordpress.com/

Kurt at http://kurtrees.wordpress.com/

Blogdramedy at http://blogdramedy.wordpress.com/

I would like to thank those who nominated me.  I am honored and very much enjoy spreading the sweets, sunshine and ABC’s of the blogging kingdom.  Until the next time – when I can get my derriere on a chair long enough to type up another batch of award acceptances – please remember…….

Happy writing, happy reading and happy day!

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my heart

it can beat.  it can be beaten.

it can laugh.  it can cry.

it can give.  it can receive.

it can ache.  it can thrive.

it can break.  it can be repaired.

it can inspire.  it can frustrate.

it can trust.  it can doubt.

it can be aloof.  it can be present.

it can believe.  it can reject.

it can be warm.  it can be cold.

it can be restless.  it can be smart.

it can lie.  it can be genuine.

it can love.

BUT

it cannot hate.

my heart can be thrown away

BUT

it cannot be forgotten.

the heart of 'que

the heart of ‘que

a post script:  The boys and I went to dinner on Friday night.  A celebration for the life of our dearest loving friend, who by the way, loved barbecue.  The four of us had many a dinner of bbq this and bbq that and whatever else could be que’d.  What you see above was sitting on the top of my open-faced sandwich (pulled barbecue chicken).  The boys and I took one look at it and thought, humph, could it be?  Could it be a little sign from above saying hi and that everything will be okay?  Yes, I know, it sounds so silly and I promise I am not going to try to sell it on Ebay as some sort of religious token, but I am going to keep it.  It is currently drying out in the refrigerator:)
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the inside…..

the last post of the haiku-a-thon

sense is in the head

passion sustains the heartbeat

happiness is where?

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straight on ahead

pas de trois

a roller coaster

many good byes and hellos

emotions ride hard.

a sign by the road

the route of this path has changed

no u-turns allowed.

began years ago

the dreamer has been replaced

a legacy lives.

Billiam

what began in 1984 will continue…

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to learn, to know

?

there is so much

to know –

so much to learn

to know.

the more i learn,

the more i know

because

the less i learn,

the less i know.

SO

i work at learning –

to know.

¿

while learning so much,

i come to learn that in knowing so much,

i actually know less

than i should know

or

could know

because

there is too much to know

and

i possibly cannot

know

it

all.

?¿

inspired by my friend Dom – http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/
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diet of the mind

sun setting over Lily Lake

sun setting over Lily Lake

¦

sleep evading me

thoughts swirling about inside

sleep deprivation

¦

ache of not knowing

restless pain from deep within

truth revealed in time

¦

feeding on the mind

russian roulette with one’s thoughts

destruction by stress.

¦

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changes

one day all changes

one sleeps while others fall down

life keeps moving on.

curtain of fog lifts

road rolling into sunrise

prediction perhaps.

life changes again

a new order has begun

blindly and hopeful.

new growth, heading for sun

new growth,
heading for sun

ps:  A coup of haiku…………..continuation of the harvest…………………
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a haiku or two or few

a calamity

heart fights the head to its death

who will claim the prize?

a friend forever

difficulty shows its face

fear scares forever.

another long night

restless mind brings tears of hurt

no dreams to fuel hope.

Lily Lake sun reflecting off the current

Lily Lake
sunset reflecting off the current

ps:  Yesterday’s sleepless night of words and thoughts created a harvest of haikus.  The above are just a few.
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