Desperately Seeking Gina

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Weekend Update

*Worked another full weekend.  Someday I will have 2 days off in a row….I am dreaming of that time constantly {but I’ll probably spend them sleeping}

*Driving to work early Saturday morning {6 am}  I came upon a big, beautiful, golden horse standing forlornly in the middle of the road.  Seriously. Just standing there, looking .  I came right up on him doing 50 mph.  I’ve needed my headlights adjusted for quite awhile now and I barely saw him in time.

*Spent this evening after work helping Thom adjust the headlights.  I will now be able to see stray animals standing in the middle of WC Road.

*I’ve been extremely lazy lately.  I finally did some dishes tonight.  I’m glad no one stops by unexpectedly.

*I seriously don’t mind the time change.  Getting darker earlier is a good excuse to stay indoors and cozy-up more.

*I’ve misplaced a Netflix movie.  I think I might have put it somewhere in order to not misplace it. It’s been lost almost a week.

*Stopped at Target to buy some kitty food and forgot my debit PIN-again.  I think it’s time to start worrying about the mind, friends.

*My fall/winter wardrobe is so much bigger than my spring/summer wardrobe.  I love layers.

And, that’s all I have for tonight.  Hope y’alls weekend was nice and relaxing..tell me- What was your favorite part of it?

Moments in Time

One of my favorite fall memories from last month:  an impromptu trip to Fort Smith.  It was a lovely fall day: sunny, 75, breezy, and completely free of any kind of  plans.  It was a three hour road trip in a loaner car.  No radio. Only comedic conversation, hand holding, windows wide open and hair flapping violently in the wind.  There were a few slightly panicked moments at a rest stop along the way when we realized that the loaner car came with an ignition key only, and we had locked the car while we headed off to our respective restrooms.  The issue was quickly resolved when I climbed into the trunk and through the flippy back seat.  I was able to stretch and unlock the back door.  I’m pretty bendy-a good thing, I guess!

The road trip included a tiny little detour into Oklahoma- a realization that came into being only after passing a “Welcome to Arkansas” sign {it was short, Oklahoma..but sweet and I hope to see you again!}.

The town of Fort Smith was lovely, and charming, and filled with historical significance.  We arrived late in the afternoon after many of the places of interest had closed for the evening.  It was okay though.  The sites were deserted and quiet…perfect for browsing at our leisure.  The sun sat low in the sky casting a golden light over the Fort.

The Park at West End sat at the western edge of town and included a lovely, regal 1930s Ferris Wheel  that was featured in the 1935 World’s Fair at San Diego.  For just a dollar a ride you can enjoy the view of Fort Smith from above {sadly, it was only open on the weekends and our day trip happened on a Thursday}.

These are the moments I want to remember: Moments of togetherness.  Moments of feeling completely free of appointments and obligations.  I want to remember the lovely breeze, the golden sunlight, the feeling of discovering a new place, and learning about the history of that place and recording my own time and existence within a new history.

Things I Heart Thursday: Rainy Days

Today, I am grateful for rainy, windy, wet days.  It’s a good excuse to use my favorite adorable umbrella.

Even if it’s just for a short trip down our hilly driveway to grab the Netflix out of the  mailbox.

It’s never too cold or wet for me to stop along the way to notice interesting leaves.  I see hearts everywhere.
I love red in the fall.
The Summer People have left for the season and the Cove is deserted. 
It’s back up to the house to settle in with a book, or a movie, or a quick trip around the world via the internet.  Sunny days wouldn’t be nearly as great without a rainy one thrown in every now and then.  
Happy Thursday, friends.  What are you grateful for today?

Wednesday Randomness

Day two of this daily blog challenge and I’ve already hit a wall….so today’s post is pure randomness with  short bursts of thoughts.  The important thing is to just get it down and out there, right?

  • Sometimes I forget that New York is more than New York City and Manhattan.  I’m not sure I can even name any other towns or cities there.  How sad is that?  {same goes for other popular states like California!}
  • It’s getting dark before 7:00.  This makes me sad.  And don’t forget to Fall Back and set your clocks back an hour on the 6th.  The sun hides behind the huge hill {I guess some down here would call it a mountain} starting around 1:30 in the afternoon now.  Our house is so dark inside.  It’s a bit depressing.
  • And finally, {super short, eh?}  Today I’m grateful for a steady job of almost 15 years where I like to think that I am needed and appreciated.  I was going to say that I was grateful for days off….but for many people out there, there are way too many “days off” and I am lucky to be able to work {not that I don’t work hard to keep it that way!}.

NaBloPoMo & Gratefulness

The month of November is National Blog Posting Month– a challenge of sorts to post every day for the entire month.  I participated way back in 2006 when I was new to the blogosphere and I actually posted every. single. day.  It was indeed, a huge challenge.  I’m going to attempt to take part this year.  We’ll see how it goes.

I have some thoughts about what I’d like to write already.  Blogher, who has taken over the challenge {it includes daily prizes} provides daily writing prompts to help steer through writer’s block if needed.

Throughout the month I’ll also be sharing some thoughts on gratefulness and some of the things I am most grateful for lately.

Can I start out by sharing something that you might find a little odd?  Something I’m grateful for today?  Target toilet paper.  Uh huh.  Target toilet paper-  not the stuff they sell, but the stuff in the public restrooms- is the softest toilet tissue I’ve ever experienced.  I work just a few stores down from Target and often spend my lunch hour perusing the aisles and hitting the Dollar Spot.  Sometimes I won’t even use the restrooms at my own store because the toilet tissue at Target is far superior.  Maybe what I should say is that I’m grateful that Target cares enough about it’s customers to provide the soft stuff as opposed to the stiff, scratchy toilet paper.  Weird, I know…but it’s something I notice regularly {heh…I said regular}.

By the way…I am in no way affiliated with Target and I have not been coerced or compensated in any way for this post.  I am, simply, one satisfied customer and happy to pass along happy things when I see {or feel} them.   lol  {that was me trying to be humorous}