Watch the Walk

After a rash of more serious posts, I figure it's time for a fun one. And since I'm a list-maker, what better than a post of lists. So without further ado, here are some lists 5. Bad ways to start a day 1) You roll over to discover that the pillow next to you has molded overnight. 2) Reaching into the closet for clothes and finding a new ant nest. 3) Turning on the water for a shower to discover the cistern is empty and there's no water. 4) The power still hasn't come on at 10 AM. 5) The mayor is at the front door 4. Things I've never done: 1) Broken a bone 2) Skiied or snowboarded 3) Gotten a tattoo 4) Dyed my hair 3. Things I've done and wished I hadn't 1) Vacationed alone 2) Every sunburn 3) Brought a knife through airport security 2. Favorite things about America 1) Good roads for driving 2) Espresso/quality coffee 1. Joke Q) How many islanders can you fit in a little hatchback? A) Just one more!

"Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something." -- The Dread Pirate Roberts I'm young. Despite having a lot of life experience for my age, I've still been spared from a lot of the pain in the world. A person I know recently lost his wife to cancer. Four months ago they were planning their next phase of joint ministry, now she's gone and he's left picking up the pieces. That's a curve ball that hits you in the gut. People lose jobs, get divorced, deal with loss of all kinds. Then there's the American presidential election. Who would have thought we'd end up with the options we've got? Curve ball? Sucker punch? Something. Back on Clove Island a man was killed by a mob. His family on another island thought that he'd been freed from the evil spirits but they returned, he killed someone, and vigilante justice prevailed. His family and former neighbors are suffering. Terrorism, acts of violence, pain, fear-- the w...

Flashback to when my eyebrow proved its vulnerability InvinciGirl*: a female who is in the unique situation to do everything and be everything (despite a tortured past), showing to the world the power of a girl who depends only on herself. And, for the record, that's not me. When I walk down a country road at night I change sides of the road so cars don't have to dodge me. Why? Because somehow I know that even the dinkiest little Smart car can take me out. I know it's a popular thing these days; we all got tired of female movie characters who serve only as the romantic interest for the male lead and decided that a female lead should, well, really lead. So we now have Katniss and Merida. But just as Superman doesn't really exist (oops, sorry folks), InvinciGirl doesn't either. She's really attractive though. She's got it together, can take on a storm, draws upon her supply of inner strength, and doesn't need other people to make her what she is. I admire...