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9:36 AM How completely excited am I that I stumbled upon the article on Volcano Choir in the paper this morning??!! I had no idea Justin Vernon was coming out with a cd with another band, and from what I read about the tracks, they sound exactly how I'd picture them. I have to call Best Buy when they open to make sure they have the cd; I NEED to buy it today. And it's funny, because last night I was just thinking how I need to get some new music. Perfect timing. This could be the best lunch break ever when I go out to get it.


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http://www.jagjaguwar.com/onesheet.php?cat=JAG156

Jagjaguwar music






Oh, and Happy First Day of Autumn! Now begins my favorite season. I can't wait for the temperature to drop, for that cool, clear burst through the air, and for the leaves to show us all their brilliance. For the warm caramel apple spice that breathes warmth into your bloodstream.



Update: 1:57pm. Just got the cd. Oh my gosh. Beautiful.

And what's fitting- it started to absolutely downpour as went out to get it, so I listened to it on my drive back as the sheets of rain slid down my windshield. So perfect. Happy First Day of Autumn indeed.

Thank You God, for enchanting and inspiring music.

Best Times of My Life

I've been having an average to down day today, so I went to Concordia over lunch to sit by the bluff. It is so calm and peaceful, renewing. The water was patchwork- light teal with dark splotches, almost as if the lake had its own reefs. I'm not sure if it was crickets or cicadas, but they were steadily chirping and flickering across my path. The stone I leaned on was cool against my back; I felt the rough edges through my thin blouse.

Being here again, with school in session and kids wandering around campus with backpacks, makes me long for my college days. And let's face it- those truly were the best times of my life.

I was free.
I had no full time job to tie me down.

I had friends.
There was always someone down the hall ready for a late night Taco Bell run or to take a walk amongst the stars.

I was skinny.
The workouts and constant activity from sunup until way past sundown left me skin and muscles; I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and I may have even caught the eye of a male classmate or two.

The world was my oyster; I knew nothing else than the twilight whispers of wildflowers and soothing lapping of waves against the beach below.

Tucked Away

Today I wish I were somewhere on a harbor, in a little cottage tucked away with my hot caramel apple spice. I'd sit at my big bay window overlooking the water, wrap a blanket around my plush, comfy chair and read and read and read. I'd write, too, get my thoughts down on paper and create something beautiful. And I'd work on my pictures. I'd set about organizing my favorites, editing the ones I think have editing potential, and finding unique and fitting frames I'd wrap them in. Then, I'd try and sell them down a ways at the local festivals or farmer's markets. I wouldn't need to talk to anybody, just listen to the clash and claps of the waves.

Sailing In

Sailing In, originally uploaded by SeaScapes12.

Sudden Visit to the Wharf

From the damp
light of lamps
in the fog filled
street he can see
her standing,
watching the harbor as
boats sail in and out.

She longs to be a part
of that past she
was born for,
though a twist of fate
brought her away from the
alleys and markets, into
privilege and proper
appearances.
He cannot stop the
movement of her feet
as she glides along
the water’s edge,
drawn to the
labor she used
to know so well.

Fishermen draw the nets
and she tries to help;
it is too much for
her to bear.
Salty tears slide
down her cheeks,
merging with
bitter flavoring of
the sea.

He watches her turn away
from all she ever cared for,
Heading back to where
she now takes residence,
the place still foreign
to her eyes, with a man
still foreign to her heart.

Stream Sparkle

Stream Sparkle, originally uploaded by SeaScapes12.

Since I've been awful at posting, I thought I'd just put something up right now so I don't feel like a total failure. It's a picture I took at the creek by my grandparents' house. No matter my mood, when I walk down the railroad tracks to the bridge, I'm immediately at peace. It's a beautiful feeling.