Musings Matthew and I have now been together for four years. It doesn't seem that long and yet seems much longer than that, all at once. Fulfilling. That is really the best term that can be applied to it. *shakes head* Four years ago, at this moment, I was at my second - first fully attended - DT open house. Mostly hanging around Hetal, as I remember. And now . . . wow. Just wow.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night.
The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago,
Turned around backwards so the windshield shows.
Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse.
Still, it's so much clearer.
I forgot my shirt at the water's edge.
The moon is low tonight.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night.
I'm not sure all these people understand.
It's not like years ago,
The fear of getting caught,
Of recklessness and water.
They cannot see me naked.
These things, they go away,
Replaced by everyday.
Nightswimming, remembering that night.
September's coming soon.
I'm pining for the moon.
And what if there were two
Side by side in orbit
Around the fairest sun?
*sniffs* Well, if they don't want to know that the hills are carpeted with a sultry shade of green, blown by a warm breeze that wafts tales of lazy, sun-washed summer days, they don't have to read it, do they? :)
My old ones finally broke Sunday night. I'd been needing a new perscription anyway. Apparently, my right eye stayed the same (near perfect) and my left eye (always a problem) got worse. Anyway, this is the result.
posted by Kecia 5:11 PM
Monday, August 18, 2003
Sorting Hat Song I just felt like compiling this. So there. (edited to add: there has been some confusion regarding this post. I just sorted people based on the side of themselves they most often present to me. There is no way I can possibly know what is your defining trait. I don't even know mine. (that's why they have an enchanted hat do these things.) So, chill.)
Me: Ravenclaw
Hugh: Hufflepuff
Aaron: Slytherin
Hetal: Gryffindor
Matthew: Gryffindor
Kevin: Gryffindor
Jenn: Hufflepuff
John B.: Hufflepuff
John R.: Gryffindor
Anni: Ravenclaw
Audrey: Slytherin
Gettys: Gryffindor
My mom: Ravenclaw
My dad: Hufflepuff
My brother: Ravenclaw
Kash: Slytherin :)
Alex S.: Slytherin
AM: Ravenclaw
Sid: Ravenclaw
Craig: Gryffindor
Carl: Slytherin
Bill D: Ravenclaw
Shana: Slytherin
More Wedding Conversation Lyrelle: trying to think of what to call kevin
Lyrelle: bridesman? sounds too much like you
Lyrelle: brideslad?
MBSatGT: i like bridesyeoman
Lyrelle: yeoman! that was the word i was trying to think of!
Lyrelle: i think, anyway
Lyrelle: because bridesknight and brideschampion
MBSatGT: or bridesknight
Lyrelle: just didn't sound right
Lyrelle: heh
MBSatGT: or brides billygoat
Lyrelle: HAH
. . .
MBSatGT: or bridesgigalo
Lyrelle: um
Lyrelle: no
MBSatGT: or however you spell gigalo
Lyrelle: bridesnoble
Lyrelle: sounds like barnes and noble
MBSatGT: yes
Lyrelle: bridesbard
. . .
Lyrelle: bridesfriend?
Lyrelle: bridesgoodman?
Lyrelle: bridesviscount?
Lyrelle: hmmmm
Lyrelle: this is difficult
MBSatGT: bridesbitch
Lyrelle: um
Lyrelle: no
MBSatGT: bridescutie
Lyrelle: hah
MBSatGT: bridescutiepi
MBSatGT: e
Lyrelle: jenn would get me
MBSatGT: bridesflailer
Lyrelle: besides, that's you
Lyrelle: flailer?
Lyrelle: that's sort of disturbing
MBSatGT: brideshobbit
MBSatGT: brideself
MBSatGT: bridestroll
MBSatGT: bridesdwarf
MBSatGT: bridesstallion
Lyrelle: um
Lyrelle: i love you
MBSatGT: bridesdunedain
Lyrelle: hey, i like that one
Lyrelle: Main Entry: yeo·man
Pronunciation: 'yO-m&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English yoman
Date: 14th century
1 a : an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household b : a person attending or assisting another
Lyrelle: bridescomrade
MBSatGT: bridesnerd
MBSatGT: i like you
Lyrelle: *snerk*
Lyrelle: i like you too
MBSatGT: bridesgeek
MBSatGT: but both of those are me
MBSatGT: wehich is a problme
Lyrelle: true
Lyrelle: though most of these are you
Lyrelle: bridesally
Lyrelle: bridesamigo
Lyrelle: Main Entry: gentleman-at-arms
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gentlemen-at-arms
Date: 1859
: one of a military corps of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
Lyrelle: hmmm
Lyrelle: bridesgentleman?
MBSatGT: brideswaiter, bridesbellhop, bridesbutler, brideschauffeur, brideshorseboy, brideslackie
Lyrelle: bridesgent?
Lyrelle: hah
MBSatGT: hah?
MBSatGT: bridesfarmboy?
Lyrelle: your words are silly
MBSatGT: (like princess bride)
Lyrelle: no, then he would be westly
MBSatGT: oh
Lyrelle: exactly
Lyrelle: and we can't have that
MBSatGT: you can't speellll westley
Lyrelle: whatever
MBSatGT: i can't spell spell
. . .
Lyrelle: http://www.troy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/g_titles.htm MBSatGT: bridestheow
Lyrelle: i'm a big fan of brideslaird
Lyrelle: but i want everyone to try to pronounce bridesgeneat
MBSatGT: brideshold
Lyrelle: bridessocman
Lyrelle: right
Lyrelle: that was fun
posted by Kecia 1:32 PM
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Montreat Montreat is not just a place -
it is a state of mind,
a state of grace.
A high valley surrounded by
tall, graceful, old mountains,
its life is nurtured along streams
which flow through a sparkling lake
and out into the rivers and the oceans.
Its life is also nurtured by high springs of faith
which have cascaded through generations
to pour out into community, church, and world
a lively sense of believing as belonging
to a family which is deeply relational,
yet limitlessly extended.
Its currents of committment have been carried forward
by memories of childhood, youth, and old age;
by laughter, hikes, picnics, and square dances;
by spiritual heights of conferences, retreats, and worship;
by reunions of all sorts - form families to global communions.
It serves to recall for us all that church is family,
not just genetic, nor nuclear family,
but global family.
Scripture calls it "the household of God,"
and so we are.
Of this deep truth, Montreat is a faithful reminder.
For a century, now, it has overflowed its mystical force
into homes and churches, schools, and hospitals,
places of need and of care.
Like a mountain stream it moves on,
always changing and yet, somehow, always the same.
For those who have loved it for a lifetime,
as for those for whom it is a fresh discovery,
its elemental effect has been to guide -
in courses sometimes quiet, sometimes turbulent -
toward Him who is the water of life.
Recordari Haven't been posting much here lately. I'm not sure why. I have been updating my wedding planning journal, but nothing else. Been a bit busy with other stuff, I guess, though I can't think what. Work is going . . . well, going at least. And Matthew and I still haven't picked a photographer, though we have started work on our save the dates. And we've started weight watchers, except without the meetings. I've been forming new resolutions to go out and see more of the city, but we've just been working so much lately we haven't had a chance. Watched a beautiful thunderstorm over the capitol last night from our balcony; will post pictures (taken with the assitance of Matthew's newest thrift store purchase: a five dollar tripod) eventually.
Um . . . yeah. That's why I haven't been posting lately. Not much to say.
posted by Kecia 9:29 PM
Saturday, August 02, 2003
*does dance of joy* In some number of days (300!), I will be getting married to my best friend. I will be surrounded by friends and family, all of whom I love and who love me.
Not only is this cause for giddy excitement, it warms me to the depths of my soul.
I just thought I'd let you know.
posted by Kecia 11:44 PM
An Announcement Our refrigerator is now de-iced and restocked.
It's good to have food in the house again. :)
posted by Kecia 11:19 PM
Friday, August 01, 2003
You are Ravenclaw! You ponder. You think about stuff. You tend to remain neutral. You are probably a geek, but at least you're not a bloody Gryffindor, right?
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It's been a hard week. Here's hoping the next will be better.
posted by Kecia 9:31 PM
a home for my blatherings on the web, because i have a real need to procrastinate more than i already do
