Spring Fever

Spring in Minnesota is a strange time of year, people flood outside to get the warmth they have been missing for months on end. People tend to be outdoors all year in the Twin Cities, but spring brings everyone out. People start walking the couple blocks to the convenient store instead of driving... they look longingly out windows during the work day... they start sitting outside on breaks enjoying the sun... they get meals to go and enjoy them on picnic benches... I love to see it. I love going outside to feel crisp breezes and warmth coming over my body. The new flowers in bloom, the birds singing and making their summer homes, my oh my... the beauty of it all.

Playing with Fuzzy Yellow Balls

Running across the green court.
Chasing after something you will never truly conquer.
Sweating from your efforts.
Feeling sweet satisfaction at a shot well-placed.
Tennis is not only a sport, it's practice for life.

Loss of a Family Pet

Today we say goodbye to Shaina. She has been our family dog for 13 years. She is lovable, huggable, and by far the best dog we have ever owned. I have been out of the house for over two years and my sister for over four, but we have both shed tears over this loss. Seeing Shaina happy brought so much comfort to my heart, no other dog can hold a candle to her.

Catching Up

I feel like life can return to normal. If you noticed, before today I haven't written since March 22... After Robert left from visiting, I went to Virginia where I proceeded to lose sleep because of my parent's pet rooster. And no, they do not live on a farm. But between the stress of flying early in the morning and my bag being lost (AGAIN) the trip home was exhausting. While there I spent most of my time with my parents. Dad and I gardened outside, which was nice because the whether was springlike and perfect. We went out to eat and seemed to go to Wal-mart everytime we were in town :) I met up with old friends for dinner and drinks, then kareoke. It was fun, but I had the distinct impression I was only visiting. I went to my parent's house and then I came home. When I got back, seeing Brent was such a relief. I was only gone for five days and it felt like an eternity since I had seen him. I was exhausted and bone weary, but was so thankful that he was there to help me recuperate. After going right back to work and catching up with Sydney, Georgia, and Brent... It all seems normal again. I have the weekend off to truly breathe in normalcy and then back to life as it was before the vacation. It's good to be home.

The Coen Brothers

My boyfriend has a website devoted to the Coen Brothers at www.coenbrothers.net. I love it. I never understood the brilliance of their screenplays until I started dating Brent. I own several of their films including The Hudsucker Proxy, O Brother Where Art Thou, and Fargo. The picture comes from The LadyKillers, a more recent film with the legendary Tom Hanks as the star. They make such diverse movies with excellent dialogue and often dark humor. Their writing is intelligent. A perfect example of this is Barton Fink. You have to listen and watch the story to understand the broader meaning of the film. I absolutely adore their films. I felt like a nerd earlier because I went on Brent's website to the forum and posted a comment. I don't ever post comments on websites. Of course, I am not the type to be aware of websites that offer interaction. I have just now gotten internet access in my apartment so I think life will become more web friendly now. I think I only felt like a nerd because Brent will tease me when he sees that I commented on his site. He'll like it though. Check out the website. I think it's brilliant. I never realized a ton of films I love where written by the same two men... See for yourself.