X is for eXpress Yourself through Poetry

Today is not only X day, but it is also Nation Poetry Day!  I used to write.......a long time ago.....had a little book and even had other people write in it and swore that someday i would have it published.  I'm pretty sure i still have it somewhere.  Should pull it out and see what the high school version of me and my friends thought of the world then.  That will be a post for another time.....,but for today, I thought I'd share a favorite....

Hector the Collector
Collected bits of string,
Collected dolls with broken heads
And rusty bells that would not ring. Bent-up nails and ice-cream sticks,
Twists of wires, worn-out tires,
Paper bags and broken bricks.
Old chipped vases, half shoelaces,
Gatlin' guns that wouldn't shoot,
Leaky boasts that wouldn't float
And stopped-up horns that wouldn't toot. Butter knives that had no handles,
Copper keys that fit no locks
Rings that were too small for fingers,
Dried-up leaves and patched-up socks.
Worn-out belts that had no buckles,
'Lectric trains that had no tracks,
Airplane models, broken bottles,
Three-legged chairs and cups with cracks.
Hector the Collector
Loved these things with all his soul--
Loved them more then shining diamonds,
Loved them more then glistenin' gold.
Hector called to all the people,
'Come and share my treasure trunk!'
And all the silly sightless people
Came and looked ... and called it junk. 

Shel Silverstein

W is for Wondering About Random Things

Ever just have thoughts?  Unexplained?  Odd?  Or, explainable, but probably something you wouldn't say out loud in public?

Like....

-  In a work restroom.......not a public one, but one shared by about 10 women with 2 stalls......there are actually women who would rather hover over the seat than use a seat cover.......and they are the ones that spray and then don't clean-up after themselves........who are these women?  Who failed them?

-  Who along the historical line decided that block-like shapes was the idea shape for buildings and dwellings?  Why? 

-  Why does the dog lay in the middle of the floor, sees me coming, doesn't budge, then decides to stand up just as I'm already stepping over her?

Just a few.......

V is for Very Relaxing

So, our weekend away was wonderful!  If you are going to be near or want a destination near the George Washington National Forest, I would highly recommend this little cabin.  It is in Monetery, Va in Highland County, VA (Maple capital of VA).  The little cabin is fabulous and the farm it is on is lovely and cute.  They raise beef cattle, so if you are in to eating local, which we are (well, when on vacation) then you can buy meat right from the source.  We did run into one issue, though.  If you desire produce......like anything not frozen or canned........bring your own.  The grocery options were limited to the Dollar General and Evelyn's Pantry (which never seemed to be open) and the 'store behind Evelyn's Pantry' (also, never open and mysteriously without a name of its own).  There is also the Video/Gift/Gun shop which has a modest selection of potatoes and onions.  The town is cute and everyone is very friendly.  High's Restaurant should also be noted.  Wonderful breakfast!  We didn't go for lunch or dinner, but I'm sure as much love goes into that menu as well.  BTW, the restaurant complete with inventory, kitchen furnishing, and furnished apartment above is for sale.  $275k.  been in business for 60 years.  Just in case this blog reaches that special buyer!  Below are pics i took of the cabin and the website where you could contact the owners if you are interested in renting.

Riven Rock Farm
Laurel Run Cabin

 

Actually didn't take that many pics, sorry.  The dear is missing from the pics on the website, so i thought i'd bring him to you here.

U is for Us

this weekend, the hubby and I will embark on a little us time that we haven't done in about 10 years.  Well, not since the first honeymoon.  Super excited! Not thrilled that it is supposed to be cold and rainy, but being just us without anything else going on will be nice.  Take a moment to hug your significant! I'll report in on Monday!

T is for Taking a Moment

Ever take a moment to think about why you are the way you are?  Who shaped you?  Who did you think you were going to be?  Who are you determined to be?  What you said you would do but have kicked off the to-do list?  What have you added now?

hmmm....

S is for Spring Already!

Woot woot!  We get some nice weather, i get the seeds in........and then it's going to be freaking cold with a freeze advisory?!!  Sigh.  Last year I was so late getting everything in the ground and this year, apparently, i'm super early.  Someone even told me i should have waited to Mother's Day.  What?  I give up.  So, maybe something will come and maybe it won't.  Cheers!

R is for Running Across Tarmacs

Tonight was the Tiger Cub field trip to the airport.  Yesterday, a helicopter had to make an emergency landing in our area.  Today, the people (army) who would fix it arrived in black hawks.  Lucky us, they were at the airport we went to.  We even got to see a helicopter (not a black hawk, but bigger from the army) come in.  We were looking at planes and then the guy told us the helicopter was coming in and he had to go to it and that we needed to get back in the building now.....what? why?  All parents are looking at each other like, crap, are we about to be in the flight (or landing) path and this idiot just put us and the kids out here when he knew it was coming?  so, "run guys, let's go!" we ran/scurried across that tarmac as fast as we could only to find out the guy just wanted us away from the planes and we were NO WHERE CLOSE to being in ANY DANGER.  Luckily there was another guy in the building who escorted us to a better location outside where we could watch the action.  Nothing like a little bit of terror to liven up a field trip, eh?