My year in quotes

As a writer, I’ve always been a fan of words. So, for the past couple of years, I’ve taken to writing down quotes that I like in my daily planner. Some of them are from famous people, some are from people who wish they were famous, others are from family and friends, and still others are from writers and singers and characters who feel like friends.

When thinking about an end-of-the-year blog post, I wanted to do something that would capture the silliness, sassiness and complete randomness of the past 12 months, and I figured what better way to do it than by posting my year in quotes.

Some of them aren’t exactly ground breaking. Most are not eloquent. But each was exactly perfect for the moment, and I hope, all together, they make for a nice read.

P.S. - If you happen to find one of yours in the list, I would like to say thank you for helping to make this year one of the great ones.

“Nothing makes for a killer Friday like a productive Monday.”
-unknown

“Trying to control your emotions like that is like emotional dieting. Sooner or later you’re going to have a binge.”
-Emily Z.

“I don’t want to live in space. I hope I’m not alive when people start moving there.”
-Brianne D.

“There is no sin worse in life than being boring…I did it because it was fun.”
-Paris Hilton

“Everything is within stumbling distance.”
-Mason A. (On the city of Santa Monica)

“Your conscience will accept everything you say to it. Why not tell it how beautiful, smart and in control you are?”
-Elisea Frishberg

“What if you’re making me all that I was meant to be?”
-Chris Daughtry

“What can I say, I like to date cute guys. It makes me feel good about myself.”
-Yogi J.

“Even its harshest critics would choose to stay.”
-unknown (on the United States of America)

“I guess I’m not the girl I used to be.”
-Brianne D.

“The funnest part of camping is strapping stuff to your backpack.”
-Mason A.

“How can you not be in a good mood when you’re hair looks that good?!”
-Brianne D.

“Sometimes you have to do things you don’t want to, to earn the freedom to do whatever you want.”
-Kale I.

“In New York, you’re always looking for a job, a boyfriend or an apartment. So why, when you have two out of three, do you feel like nothing?”
-Carrie Bradshaw

“Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s the result of something…hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.”
-unknown

Very important things

I’m having a bit of a problem concentrating today, which is not good seeing as how I have some very important things that really should get done today.

Maybe it’s because I just downloaded the most fantastic mix CD and all I want to do is drive around and sing. Maybe it’s because everyone I know in Texas is playing in the snow and I really want to play, too (see photo above). Maybe it’s because I just read this and it made me start thinking about checking things off my list. Heck, maybe it’s just because it’s Thursday. (After all, I do get to go to a party on a boat this weekend.)

All good reasons to be distracted, I suppose.

But sadly, not good enough for the people expecting all those very important things…

Rough Drafts

Sorry that I’ve been less than active on here lately. There is an explanation, though. Don’t want you all to think I’ve gone and quit loving you. You see, I’m working on a short story for The Inlander’s 13th annual fiction contest. The Pacific Northwest Inlander is a newspaper that serves Spokane, Eastern Washington and North Idaho, and stories submitted to the contest must be set in the Pacific Northwest.

I first learned about the annual contest last year, and after much coercing from my Pacific Northwest friends, I decided to give it a try this year. Entries are due next Thursday, and with nothing but a (very) rough draft at this point, I have to get busy.

I’ll let you know how it goes. Until then, I hope you’ll all be sipping coffees, wrapping presents and enjoying the holidays!

Number 27

Can be crossed off the list.

Yes, I know it’s a little lame, but it had to be done.

Full swing

Can you believe three inexperienced Thanksgiving chefs turned this:



Into this:



I still can’t.

It was fantastic, and I swear I gained ten pounds.

But that’s ok, because I skated it all off at the ice rink on Sunday.

Oh yes, ice rinks, Christmas trees and Thanksgiving leftovers. The holidays are in full swing around my house, and I couldn’t be happier!