Everything I know in a poem.

By me.

Just in case you forgot how weird I am…

A dithery
A dothery
A mithery
A mothery
A Tye-dye tiddly wink.
A jab
A doodle
A kit and caboodle
A finite twiddle and a clink.
Of space and time
Of a riddle and a rhyme
Of a moment that is gone

in a blink.

I scribble on the pages
and the rhythm frowns, contagious
It becomes a work in stages
for a fool.
For a leap on a tree
is worth more than three
And a wonder of a wonder
is a jewel.

 

To be submitted to the worlds worst poetry collection

A new camera, and the Zoo

We got a new camera. It’s been fun. So naturally I need to upload some pictures. Pippa and I went to the zoo today with some friends.

Then Pippa took a bath.

And here are some other random pictures that we took of PIPPA< THE SUBJECT OF ALL OUR PICTURES FROM NOW TO ALL ETERNITY.

Oh look, Micah took one of himself!

 

One of my favorite sayings.

I want to frame the picture at the end of this post and hang it on my wall.

Remember the things you learned as a child? Or the stuff people told you but you didn't know what it meant until later? Stuff like this:

Believe in yourself. Don't hide your ideas, thoughts and feelings. Others will disagree. That is okay. Don't take things personally. People will hurt you. Be who you are. If someone doesn't like you, find someone who does. Choose your friends wisely. Think carefully.

I need to remember these things.

I have an idea.

Let's cancel Today. Let's go get a slurpee at 7/11.

I barely even know what day it is. All the days feel the same this week.

We all have our moments. I guess this is one of mine. Once I get a good nights rest I am sure I will be all right again. Or even after just one hour to think. In fact, writing this post is sort of helpful. Thank goodness for nap time.

I will try not to even be apologetic about complaining a little bit to the whole world right now. I am an adult and have relatable problems. For example, I'm guessing there are other spouses of medical interns who are dealing with 75+ work hours too. And other people who had to uproot their lives to move to a new place for work. And other people who have to sacrifice time and energy for the sake of someone else, like children.

So to all of you going through those things, or are just tired like me:

I can relate.

I will never be able to get a complete picture of what a person is going through, just like they will never see mine. I will not assume another persons life is super swell compared to mine, or worse compared to mine. I'm just not going to compare. We're all just striving to stay afloat.

Last Wednesday was my birthday. Nothing really exciting happened. That is okay. I am 26 now. Micah surprised me a beautiful rug. It was very thoughtful.

Lots of people love Micah. But I am the most important one. I like that.

WHEN I USE ALL CAPS

A clue into my “blogger writing style”.

(A style that is by no means my formal writing style. I love writing formal essays. But I started a blog partly to improve my creative writing skills, which are, in my opinion, somewhat lacking.  Judge me as you will. Actually, don’t judge me. Please. I beg you.)

If I push that little caps lock button, this is probably what I am attempting to do:

1.) Create a sense of mild sarcasm

2.) Be obnoxious and over-the-top

3.) Be slightly insecure, but, at the same time,

4.) trying really hard to be candid and forthright

5.) Probably trying too hard

6.) Get your attention

7.) Express my exuberance.

 

Many people around the interwebs have expressed a general distaste for the excessive use of caps-locked writing. I am usually in agreement with them. I cannot really understand why a usually nice, calm, loving sounding grandma would think it’s funny to write something like this:

IT IS ONLY 32 IN SYRACUSE....IS THIS A JOKE? IS THIS REALLY WINTER? WE REALLY COULD PLANT FLOWERS IN THIS WEATHER HAHAHAH!!!!

…So this is why I try to refrain from using caps lock ad nauseum. But I still do it sometimes, from a lack of self-control.

 

SEE?!?!

 

When do you use caps-lock? Never? Good for you. Now get out.