March 13, 2004
The Beginning Of Break
Basically, my dinner revolved around dessert (though, sadly, they're all gone now):
There were other things, too, I guess:
Ah, Spring Break. So much time, so little to do. Wait-- um, no, not so much. But I DO need a vacation. Since I didn't buy a ticket to Oregon, I've had to be "creative" and "think a little." It's been rough, let me tell you.
Here's what I'm think, though, starting next Friday:
- A day down in Baltimore. Baltimore's a pretty crappy town, though, and I'm really only hanging out there because I have a place to stay. Really, I want to:
- Spend a day in D.C. Blah blah blah, tourist crap, AND check this out! Yeah, basically I'm just going down there to see the daffodils. God, they make me SO EFFING HAPPY, THOUGH. Seriously, I can't express how much happiness they give me. They just make my brain swim in seratonin. Meg would say that's the touch of the Grace of God. Whatever it is, I like it. A lot. So, um, yes, it's all about the daffodils.
-It's also about Nature, in general. So I'm going down to the Smoky Mountains for a few days. After I decided to go there, I was like, "Hey, I bet there are some other cool places to visit along the way, too, no?" And, sure enough, there are. I don't know what, exactly I'm going to do or see or visit, and I think, for once, I'm ok with that. I'm just going to hang out for a few days. Here, there, wherever. This is Spring Break, right? And you only live once? Hopefully, I'll be back by the Friday after next, so:
- I can spend the weekend in Boston! I don't know if this one is going to work out, yet. I talked to my uncle, who has a place in Boston, a week ago, and he thought there would be a room available for me, but he had to check. Ho-hum. I'm less excited (despite my use of the exclamation point) about visiting Boston than Nature. I think it's the People thing, mostly. But life's about trying new things, no? Maybe it won't kill me to get out a little more. (Maybe it will, though, and wouldn't THAT be ironic.)
Looking back over my list, it seems like quite a bit. I'm so low-key and lazy most of the time. (Well, not lazy so much as I just don't like going to new places, but the result is substantially similar whatever the imputus.) Anytime in the past, if people were to make book on my life, I would not suggest betting on me following through with such an ambitious list. But, I don't know, things seem different right now. Thoughts of daffodils and camping and the Newseum roll around in my head.
I have energy. Excitement. Willpower. Maybe I'm the anti-Samson. (I cut all my hair off today. [Well, *I* didn't cut it, and it's not *all* gone, but those are both merely technicalities at this point.]) I guess a bunch of things happened/ I did a bunch of things today. But those are stories for another time. Today's been good, though. I think I'm ok. The upward spiral, you know?
Or something like that.
I have this store-bought way
Of saying I'm ok
And you learned how to cry in total silence
We're talented and bright
We're lonely and uptight
We've found some lovely ways to disappoint
-The Weakerthans
Posted by Sean at March 13, 2004 11:51 PM
Comments
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You cut your hair?
Goodness. Lord knows what will be next.
Also, it sounds like you have excellent plots plans for break. I shall use this as fire for my getting out and about. Must. One-up. Sean.
Posted by: Liene at March 14, 2004 12:08 PM
Yes. All. Gone. So fricken short. Like They always do. "They" being anyone who cuts my hair, since it always seems to come out the same, no matter where I get it done. It's ok, though; I'm glad it's not so long, at least.
Next on my list of wild things is-- wait, that's probably not for the Internet. Um, yes.
OMG YES PLOTS OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT KIND! I'm getting so excited! ROAD TRIP! I love those! And I just got a shiny new lantern that is wicked awesome and shiny.
Side note: If I end up going to Boston the weekend after next, I could give you a ride back to school that Sunday, if you're still looking for one.
Posted by: Sean at March 14, 2004 12:36 PM
[intense curiosity]
Shiny new lantern, eh? Of what sort? Of the awesome sort which is on display in my room? Or of the awesome sort where you can like take it camping and light up the wilderness and junk? Question mark?
Ooo. Out of [more] cu...ooh. Actually, email. Planning-things comments always seem so excessively dorky to me.
Posted by: Liene at March 14, 2004 05:08 PM
The shiny lantern is the portable camping-type. But instead of propane, it's electric (and rechargable, not battery operated), which makes my heart dance in an environmentally conscious way.
And, yeah, I was going to [and will] email you if/ when I figure out my Boston plans, or lack thereof. Which reminds me that this would be a good time to call my uncle...
Posted by: Sean at March 14, 2004 05:49 PM
Hey, a thing about the mice. it might be cool to do them in conjunction with cherry cordials and make the stems the tails. that would be bang-on!
Posted by: Jay at March 15, 2004 01:38 AM
Wow. That's fucking brilliant! What the hell was I thinking with all these stupid spring break plans of mine. I totally should have visited you, instead. Grrr...
</slight bitterness>
Posted by: Sean at March 15, 2004 01:44 AM
I can't tell if that's sarcasm, disdain, or you're serious...
Posted by: Jay at March 15, 2004 01:41 PM
That's sadness, regret and love, wrapped up in a package of bitterness. But I'm totally making up for it! Check you mail in three days. (Um, you should probably check your mail before then, too, but in three days, there'll be something WICKED AWESOME. [Or at least the broken pieces of something wicked awesome...])
No, and I was serious about the mice; I've been trying to figure out how to work it, because they would make me SO EFFING AWESOME I'D HAVE A CULT.
Posted by: Sean at March 15, 2004 01:46 PM
Aww...your little mousies are so cute. I totally think that adding a cherry to the mix would be a great idea. This is the 1st time I've visited the site but its really cool. Keep up the good work :)
Posted by: Heather at March 17, 2004 10:37 PM