Monday's Wish

Hope y'all had a good weekend!

Hope you went outside and did things and saw things you liked.

And then talked to people about interesting things.

And then stuff happened that was surprising and you liked it.

And then you slept well.


(Sorry, real news will be on soon. Love you all!)

Things Are Gonna Work Out Fine, If You Only Will Do As I Say

I think James Taylor is right. Things seem to be working out fine.

I don't know if it is because I am crazy, or everyone else is crazy, or because it is spring or even the fact that I am getting older. But I have been doing some "crazy" things as of late.

Okay, okay, they really aren't crazy, crazy things. More just things that I wouldn't do on my own. Maybe that is good. Maybe that is how people grow. I really don't know.

As of yet I have:

1. Shot a gun.
(What, Miss "Give Peace a Chance" shot a gun. Are you nuts?!? Yup, I think I am. We did it for FHE, and it was suprisingly easy. Really. I don't know that I have developed a new secret love for guns, but all in all it wasn't a bad experience. I could see how people would like to go.)

2. Joined a book club.
(Okay, not so hard to believe. I can read...really I can. I just don't do it that often. We are reading "The Giver" for our bookclub. I read the book in Grade 8 and was very scared of it....still am. But I am seriously trying to plug through it with an open mind.)

3. Climbed on a roof.
(Okay, I know you are thinking, "Why was Denise on the roof? Isn't she afraid of heights?" Yes I am, and in a small moment of insanity, I let my guard down and climbed on a roof. And we aren't just talking about one of the tar and gravel flat roofs, this one was somewhat steep. Mind you I had to do a lot of praying, and some wonderfully sweet boys helped me down. But all in all, I survived and it wasn't that bad....please let just not do it again.)

4. Tried a new flavour.
(Okay. I am not one to take chances with food. I don't know why, really it is only food. But last week instead of my patented regular hot chocolate, I tried a carmel one, and it wasn't that bad. A small step for a regular person. But a giant leap for me.)

What else is in store for me, I 'm not really sure. But right now I have an open mind.

Where Have All The Good People Gone?

Have you ever read or seen Pride and Prejudice? I must admit that it was on the suggested reading list in Grade 12, so I decided to give it a try. But every time I started reading, I fell asleep. So I gave up and started reading something else. (It was called The Bean Tree...stupid book.)

But with all the remakes and the A&E production, I have seen Pride and Prejudice. (Maybe I should take up the book again.) This story has 3 guys in it.

Mr Wickham--the suave, good looking, flattering guy, that secretly is junk and has a bunch of gambling debts.

Mr Collins--a bit off, okay, well a whole lot off. But still deep down a good guy, that would give you a nice house and a stable income.

Mr Darcy--arrogant, and stubborn upon first meeting. Kind and loving and lets not forget rich when you get to know him.

Well, in my life so far. I have definately found the Wickhams. Guy that know just the right thing to say, but in the end turn out to be nothing but trouble.

There have also been a couple of Collins. Wonderful guys that would treat you like gold. But there isn't anything to ever talk about, or similar interests. Time with them goes by so slowly.

As of yet, there are no Darcys.

Sometimes you think "Darcy doesn't really exist. And if he does, he isn't interested in me. We are just meant to be good friends forever."

And so you decided that a Collins wouldn't be all that bad. But 10 minutes of them you think that you could never be with them for the rest of your life. You would be too bored.

We have all decided to make this summer the best summer yet. We are on the Cusp of Greatness. What exactly that entails, no one is sure.

Be Positive. Have Faith. Good Luck.

Someday Maybe, Maybe Someday We'll Be Smarter

If you don’t don't know, why would you say so?
Would you mean this please if it happens?
If you don’t know, why would you say so?
Won’t you get your story straight.
If you don’t know, honey, why'd you just say so?
And I need this now more than I ever did.
If you don’t well, honey, then you don’t.
I left you waiting, at the least could we be friends?
Should have never started, ain’t that the way it always ends?

How Come Nobody Told Me All I Was A Looking For Was Someone Who Looked Like You?

Ashley is right. I think it is spring.

1. It only rains now, no more snow. (Knock on wood...we will get a big snow storm in May now...sorry I cursed it.)
2. I wake up to the birds singing every morning
3. I have started the long process of spring cleaning my room
4. BBQ and bonfire season has started
5. Everyone is in love

Have you ever watched Bambi? (I must admit that if I have seen it all, I don't remember how it really ends. I mean the last thing I really remember is forest being on fire. But how does it get put out? I don't remember) But I do remember the part where Bambi and all his friends find girlfriends. Welcome Spring Fever!

Well, I think that this is the point that we are at in the YSA. Why am I complaining? Isn't the purpose of the YSA ward for people to date, and eventually get married?

Okay, I know you are going to say...

"Hey Denise, I don't know what you are talking about...I am not really interested in anyone. Nor is anyone interested in me."

But does it just feel like everyone you know has a wonderful crush, is dating someone, quasi dating someone, or seriously contemplating dating someone?

Doesn't it feel like 90% of your conversations and thoughts have to do with very subject? Or is it just me?

We need a girls night more than ever right now! (But that makes me miss the boys just thinking about it...we no doubt would go out as girls, but then meet up with the boys right after.)

We need help! Dang you spring!