yes, I know it's blurry but I like it that way! A reminder of how this year has been so far in such a fast pace blur. The good news is that we're one month closer to the end of summer!
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Monday, July 02, 2012
Don't Need Much To Be Happy
Beautiful song and
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
I just love her music!
Her words always hit close to home for me.
Don’t need much to be happy
four walls and a roof overhead
books and food in my belly
cool sheets upon the bed
The sound of a thaw in the eaves
sometimes it’s hard to remember
how tough we are to please
All in good time
somehow I find
days that still shine with light
all in good stead
I’m safe and I’m fed
with dreams in my head
good night
The feel of my hand being taken
driving at night all alone
the breeze on a warm summer evening
and coming home
All in good time
somehow you find
days that still shine with light
all in good stead
You’re safe and you’re fed
with dreams in your head
good night
Don’t need much to be happy
a friend to soften a fall
and something to show for my labors
after all
I had to learn to be grateful
I had to learn how to see
mistakes that might have proved fatal
are gifts I now receive
How I love cool sheets on a warm summer night! How I miss a good fire on cold December night? How I miss my hand being taken? I don't drive alone much at night--price of gas is too high! Tonight's breeze was a welcome reprieve from the day's heat. I'm thankful for my labors at work-my student's always show me how lucky I am to see their beautiful branches. At my age, I'm learning to be grateful for the mistakes I've made and for the gifts they now bring me. Yep, I don't need much to be happy. Thank you MCC for your beautiful music.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Trump International Hotel and Tower
and only in NYC,
and only next to Central Park,
and only Trump...
and who died and left him King of anything and everything in NYC?! ;-)
but I read somewhere that some investors in one of his properties were wanting to pull out.
and only next to Central Park,
and only Trump...
and who died and left him King of anything and everything in NYC?! ;-)
but I read somewhere that some investors in one of his properties were wanting to pull out.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
peeping out :)
Photo and words from my niece from back in 2006. With today's heat, makes me long for a cold January day!
on the inside looking out.
OH it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Wouldn't that be cool if you looked through your peep hole one day and saw a fantasy world? Like Alice and Wonderland kinda deal. Ok maybe a little creepy, but still 'cool' none the less
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Voices at Grand Central Station
Heading uptown now just as the shifts are changing to Grand Central Station....and all these voices keep on asking me to take them to Grand Central Station. I want to stand beneath the clock just one more time...I guess you never really are all alone. I made my way to 42nd streeet, lit a cigarette and stared down at my feet and imagined all the ones who stood here waiting at Grand Central Station. The faces of the missing are all I see and tomorrow I'll be back there working on the pile ... and before my job is done there's one more trip I'm making to Grand Central Station.
lyrics by Mary Chapin Carpenter and based on a true story of a worker who worked through the piles of debris at Ground Zero and heard the voices asking him to take them to Grand Central Station. I felt such a pull to this place while in NYC last week. I had always wanted to see this place and finally got the chance to do so all the while the MCC song was playing in my head.
lyrics by Mary Chapin Carpenter and based on a true story of a worker who worked through the piles of debris at Ground Zero and heard the voices asking him to take them to Grand Central Station. I felt such a pull to this place while in NYC last week. I had always wanted to see this place and finally got the chance to do so all the while the MCC song was playing in my head.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Passionate Kisses & Anticipation
I've been a fan of Mary Chapin Carpenter for many years and got the chance to see her perform live last summer in Austin. She's got a new CD, "Ashes & Roses" that'll be released this coming Tuesday and I cannot wait (anticipation) to download her new music. Her music and lyrics speak volumes to my heart and soul. Here's one of my all time fave songs from her, Passionate Kisses and some of the words really ring true for me at 50 something...
Yes, a comfortable bed that won't hurt my back isn't too much to ask...
Yes, would love to have a rock and roll band in my backyard-don't know that my neighbors would appreciate that though.
Yes, I hate pens that run out of ink--especially my favorite pen and I am picky about pens!
Yes, I demand cool quiet and time to think and those are moments that I treasure
and oh yes, passionate kisses from you.
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Goodnight New York
This was a perfect way to end our visit to the Big Apple. Woke up wobbly this morning and feeling like I'm still riding on the subway/train. Guess it'll take a day or 2 to decompress. Glad to be home and think I'll crawl back into bed. OH, and Chulo has not let me out of his sight since we got home last night.
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
One eye(d)
So another month has come and gone. The month started with a wonderful crawfish boil and ends with some rain-c'mon rain! The month also was highlighted with a visit from my fanmenca sister-Kym. ;-)
Kym flew back home on Monday, Memorial day and I was all set to get back to work and wind down the rest of this busy week before heading out for vacation next week. However, Sunday evening I felt a burning sensation in my eye and woke up Monday with a swollen eye-lid. Not fun! Little did I know the fun was just beginning. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and she felt my eye was irritated from a stye. I was sent home with some antibiotic eye cream and told to take the next two days off. No makeup and no contacts. Well, I woke up Wednesday and the eye was twice as swollen. Called the doc back and told me to come again that afternoon. Sure enough she realized there was a bad eye infection rearing its ugly head when she lifted my eyelid. By this time, I was fit to be tied, as the irritation and pain were becoming unbearable. I was given oral antibiotics to combat the infection and ibuprofen for the in-comfort. Not to mention that there was some yucky discharge in my eye. Finally, this morning I can say the eye is getting better. Less swelling, redness, discharge and in-comfort. Now I only feel like half a beast! Warm compress, hot showers and rest have been the order for the past few days. I'm starting to get antsy being home and who knew how bad an eye infection could be? I don't wish this on my worst enemy! Who knew my eye would be my worry before going on vacation? I thought my bad knee would be the problem. I've been going to acupuncture the past few weeks for my left knee which was in so much pain earlier in the month. The pain was at a 9.5 on a scale of 10. Went to the doctor's office and they gave me some ibuprofen for what he said was a sprain! Sprain my a--! I decided to take matters into my own hands and pocketbook and am happy to report that pain is almost gone. I was told at some point I would need a knee replacement but I've been trying to avoid that at all costs.
This photo hit home for me because I could relate to having one eye looking bummed out. Photo courtesy of mRio/Mario with whom we had a nice fanmenco reunion last week when Kym was here. What are fanmencos you ask? Fans of the guitarist Ottmar Liebert.
Sad to see another month pass by--especially now that summer is here but glad to say goodbye to the end of May and my wonk one eye.
Kym flew back home on Monday, Memorial day and I was all set to get back to work and wind down the rest of this busy week before heading out for vacation next week. However, Sunday evening I felt a burning sensation in my eye and woke up Monday with a swollen eye-lid. Not fun! Little did I know the fun was just beginning. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and she felt my eye was irritated from a stye. I was sent home with some antibiotic eye cream and told to take the next two days off. No makeup and no contacts. Well, I woke up Wednesday and the eye was twice as swollen. Called the doc back and told me to come again that afternoon. Sure enough she realized there was a bad eye infection rearing its ugly head when she lifted my eyelid. By this time, I was fit to be tied, as the irritation and pain were becoming unbearable. I was given oral antibiotics to combat the infection and ibuprofen for the in-comfort. Not to mention that there was some yucky discharge in my eye. Finally, this morning I can say the eye is getting better. Less swelling, redness, discharge and in-comfort. Now I only feel like half a beast! Warm compress, hot showers and rest have been the order for the past few days. I'm starting to get antsy being home and who knew how bad an eye infection could be? I don't wish this on my worst enemy! Who knew my eye would be my worry before going on vacation? I thought my bad knee would be the problem. I've been going to acupuncture the past few weeks for my left knee which was in so much pain earlier in the month. The pain was at a 9.5 on a scale of 10. Went to the doctor's office and they gave me some ibuprofen for what he said was a sprain! Sprain my a--! I decided to take matters into my own hands and pocketbook and am happy to report that pain is almost gone. I was told at some point I would need a knee replacement but I've been trying to avoid that at all costs.
This photo hit home for me because I could relate to having one eye looking bummed out. Photo courtesy of mRio/Mario with whom we had a nice fanmenco reunion last week when Kym was here. What are fanmencos you ask? Fans of the guitarist Ottmar Liebert.
Sad to see another month pass by--especially now that summer is here but glad to say goodbye to the end of May and my wonk one eye.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Chasing a Smurf!
or in this case--photographing a fire smurf! Funny, I walk by these all the time and never realized how much they really do look like a smurf! Fire hydrant smurf #3722341!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Bragging
ok so something I don't do often is brag about myself but sometimes I surprise myself with photos I take! Made an awesome dinner earlier and it was quite tasty if I say so myself! ;-)
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Let the crawfish feast begin!
Spent a wonderful afternoon in Hardin, Texas eating some awesome crawfish and drinking some awesome Corona-ritas celebrating Cinco De Mayo with Jose Cuervo & friends! ;-) Thanks, Cheryl for the recommendation of mixing some Jose Cuervo margarita mix with Coronas.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Feed Me!
A question was posed today on twitter, "What feeds your soul"? I kept asking myself the question all day. Well here is what feeds my soul in no particular order...
music,
nature,
wine,
His light,
family/friends
photography
a burning candle and/or incense
peace of mind
massage
the north wind
So what feeds your soul?
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Ceremony-Here Comes the Bride!
Ceremony, a set on Flickr.
Finally finished editing and putting together photos from the wedding of my niece Erika. I love a good ceremony for they are moments that we do not celebrate often enough. Beautiful ceremonies run in our family-first with the 50th Wedding Celebration of my parents, second with the 25th Wedding Anniversary of my brother Arnold and his wife Theresa. So here's to the next ceremony for our family. Martin's High School graduation ceremony in June. Still waiting for a College Graduation ceremony from the rest of our family. I don't want to be the only one who has had the honor of two college graduation ceremonies. Hint, hint! ;-)
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Butterfly Kisses (Country Version)
Fell in love with this song all over again as it was the song my brother danced with his daughter last night at her wedding. This was their song and I can tell you that the tears just flowed watching the two of them last night. His wife and I stood their holding each other and crying while watching the two of them. It was such a sweet tender moment watching Erika rub her daddy's back and letting him savor that moment. As he walked off the stage he came over to the two of us and gave us hugs. I was never so proud of my brother for giving his daughter away on such a beautiful day. Our family is indeed blessed. All through out the ceremony dark black clouds were swirling along with winds blowing but just then I looked up into the night sky and saw a star twinkling down on us. Erika never looked happier as her new husband walked up to dance with her. Congrats to the new couple. Here's to Erika & Rey and the new life they begin.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Going to be a G kind of day!
One of my niece's cute motifs for her big wedding day today. At sunset Erika Rivera becomes Mrs. Rey Gutierrez. Congratulations Erika & Rey.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Moon Fragrance
listening to new Ottmar Liebert cd, Dune. This is the one of the first blooms from my magnolia tree and the fragrance permeated my living room/dining room. I love this tree but it took a hit from the drought last summer and has taken on a fungus making alot of the leaves to fall off. I hope the tree recovers as the tree in one of the main reasons why I bought my house, which as of last month made for 4 years of ownership. Everyday when I pull my car into my driveway, I count my blessings and the tree is one of the first reminders.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
The Miracle of Life!
Word of the day: metamorphosis
Music: This Spring Release 10,000 Butterflies, Ottmar Liebert
mood: happy
in my glass: bubbles-Riven Rock to be exact
So this morning before heading to work I decided to step out onto backyard-something I usually don't do but for some reason I felt something calling my name. Lo and behold it was one of my babies emerging from its cocoon. I stood there in awe and amazement at the transformation happening right in front of me. I've seen such things in photos but not in real life and not in my backyard on a plant that was specifically planted to attract such butterflies. Just a few short weeks I noticed there were three caterpillars hungrily feasting on the passion vine plant. I was afraid there wouldn't be anything left of my plant after they finished. Finally they moved over to the pergola and began to weave their new home from which to emerge.
I soooo wanted to stay and watch this beauty spread its wings and fly but don't think my boss would've understood the reason for my absence. I hope the butterfly returns for a visit. Today was symbolic for various reasons and after the gloomy weekend I had I needed a some joy in my life. I found it without searching for it and the miracle of life continues. While there were no 10,000 butterflies released from my backyard I felt the 10,000 blessings that were bestowed on me today.
Music: This Spring Release 10,000 Butterflies, Ottmar Liebert
mood: happy
in my glass: bubbles-Riven Rock to be exact
So this morning before heading to work I decided to step out onto backyard-something I usually don't do but for some reason I felt something calling my name. Lo and behold it was one of my babies emerging from its cocoon. I stood there in awe and amazement at the transformation happening right in front of me. I've seen such things in photos but not in real life and not in my backyard on a plant that was specifically planted to attract such butterflies. Just a few short weeks I noticed there were three caterpillars hungrily feasting on the passion vine plant. I was afraid there wouldn't be anything left of my plant after they finished. Finally they moved over to the pergola and began to weave their new home from which to emerge.
I soooo wanted to stay and watch this beauty spread its wings and fly but don't think my boss would've understood the reason for my absence. I hope the butterfly returns for a visit. Today was symbolic for various reasons and after the gloomy weekend I had I needed a some joy in my life. I found it without searching for it and the miracle of life continues. While there were no 10,000 butterflies released from my backyard I felt the 10,000 blessings that were bestowed on me today.
Moonlight Serenade-Repost
a photo by Nieve44/La Luz on Flickr.
Repost from a year ago
ok, not a photo of a moonlight serenade but title is from a Frank Sinatra song.
ok, not a photo of a moonlight serenade but title is from a Frank Sinatra song.
I stand at your gate and the song that I sing is of moonlight...the roses are sighing a moonlight serenade...the stars are aglow and tonight how their light sets me dreaming...
Better yet, hear the song on
one of my favorite songs by Old Blue Eyes.
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