LOOK OUT!!!

I'm in a mood and I have a bottle of wine, it's Friday night, I am home alone well not so much - the girl child has a man friend over so I am holed up in my bedroom with this laptop, my bottle of wine and sappy/sad movies. I cannot be held accountable for anything I say or do. Not a bad whine for not even having a sip of my wine yet.

Nothing but words

breathing crisp autum air longing solitude serenity floating swirling running hiding inhale exhale memories ripple across lives remember let go reflect receive move forward rain washing cleansing chasing fear

Tag - Did I do this right?

This is my first tag here in Blogosphere - tag u r it to anyone who is interested. This is a little long so feel free to edit and answer as you like.

Two names you go by (besides your given name):
1. Cristina
2. Sweetie (shhh don't tell anyone - I'm supposed to be a tough chick)

Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Socks
2. Shoes

Two longest car rides:
1. Drive to North Cakalaka (NC)
2. Drive to Florida - remind me not to do that again <---Ditto CJ

Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Float in my kayak w/a water bottle of wine
2. Walk in the woods

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. I can't say the first (if I tell I'm afraid it won't come true)
2. A martini (I have not had one since 11/4)

Three animals you have or have had:
1. Horse
2. Rabbits
3. Chickens

Three people who will (hopefully) fill this out:
1.
2.
3.

Three Things you ate today:
1. Toast
2. BLT
3. Nada

Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Interview at a bar - so I can be the philosophizing bartender I was meant to be
2. Work

Two favorite holidays:
1. Don't have 1 (I know I am a bagh humbugh)
2. Don't have 2 (Really I am - I don't even want to put up an xmas tree - gimmee a reason)

Two favorite beverages:
1. Sam Adams (Seasonal most of the time)
2. Martini (Buddha's Little Helper @ Tisane)

Tag! You're it! Your turn!

Reflections

This day was one of those days that I was able to just lose myself in the beauty in this world. This picture was taken with my cell phone. Imagine my surprise when I looked at this picture and saw the reflection of the cloudless day on the Farmington River.

It's Raining, It's Pouring

It is raining here today. I had an errand to run over lunch, which I originally left on begrudgingly.

On my way back to the office I walked by a pile of sand on the church lawn (let me just say Blue Back Square) and with the rain hitting the pavement I was suddenly swirling in my own mind or maybe it is that I wish I had a chance to get to an unadulterated ocean beach this year. My senses told me I was there. For October, it is still warm enough to take my shoes and socks off and enjoy the feel of the sand, rain and salt water on my feet. Oh the absolute joy and beauty of it. Of course during my little fantasy reality had to interfere by reminding me that I needed a light rain jacket on to protect my neck from the rain. I am sugar and spice after all. I could actually smell the salt air and the wet sand and hear the waves coming in off the ocean. Shoot for a few moments I forgot I was wearing shoes with heels on them. I felt the breeze blowing off of the ocean into my face as I turned to face it head on. I want you to take me there screams my soul silently - it's not too late.

Maybe Sunday I will take myself on a little trip in hopes of finding that almost vacant beach, the sun will be shining, it won't have the same effect of a beach on a rainy day but...it will be what I have needed all year.

I ended up thankful for that blasted errand.

Fall

If I could only bottle up fall and keep it close all year. Fall just wakes up all the senses. The smells which end up in the back of my throat almost tasting the fabulousness occurring before me, sights, feeling the leaves beneath my feet or as I scuff my feet through a pile as I walk, and hearing the leaves rustle with the wind, watching them falling to the ground. Listening to the river as it flows its natural course.

Walking I encountered someone who was in the same place I was. It was a spirit filled place and energy was teeming. I felt this person before I looked up from the place I was and a smile gradually found it's way across my face. A smile acknowledging the presence of something greater than all of us working between us. She was smiling the same smile I had found because she felt the interconnectedness as well.

I found what my soul needed in those few moments. I am carrying that wonderful energy with me even today and feel so refreshed and content for finding it still.

Basketball

The world is right, Phoenix beat Detroit for the WNBA championship this year. Swin Cash should leave the Detroit organization for an organization that will appreciate her.

Tonight Team USA plays Team Australia, yes I will be there, late for good reason :-) (yeah, I might be smitten - cautious but still smitten) but there. I'm hoping Team Aussie will wear their silly but showing Unitard they have worn in the past. Woof!!!

It is going to be interesting to see players froom all over the WNBA playing together rather than against one another. Especially Katie & Diana after the road to the championship. I wonder if Little Lambier will still be sporting the shiner courtesy of the Divine Miss D.

Bird, Taurasi, Agustus (I still wonder if she was the whole Pokey thing), Beard (hothothot), Cash, Ford, Douglas and the list goes on....all under one roof, tonight, here in the land of womens basketball, CT!!! Oooo, I got goosebumps just thinking about it. I'll letcha know how it went.