Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”

Rumi

So, my friend Catherine
tagged me and since i have been so neglectful of my blog here- i will play.
Although i do not have seven people to send this too...if you read this you please feel free to be tagged by me!
thanks Catherine!!
PS go check out her totally amazing jewelry on her blog


Answer the following questions with single word responses, and pass the award on to 7 other bloggers:

1. Where is your cell phone? DEAD
2. Where is your significant other? WORK
3. Your hair color? BROWN
4. Your mother? CALIFORNIA
5. Your father? GONE
6. Your favorite thing? BOOKS
7. Your dream last night? BORING
8. Your dream/goal? HAPPY
9. The room you're in? OFFICE
10. Your hobby? PHOTOS
11. Your fear? EVERYTHING
12. Where do you want to be in six years? HOME
13. Where were you last night? OUT
14. What you're not? BRAVE
15. One of your wish list items? LENS
16. Where you grew up? IDAHO
17. The last thing you did? COOKIES
18. What are you wearing? JEANS
19. Your T.V.? ON
20. Your pets? ONE
21. Your computer? OLD
22. Your mood? MELONCHOLY
23. Missing someone? YES
24. Your car? ARGHHHH
25. Something you're not wearing? WHAT
26. Favorite store? INTERNET
27. Your Summer? FAST
28. Love someone? YES
29. Your favorite color? PINK
30. When is the last time you laughed? EVERYDAY
31. Last time you cried? EVERYDAY

let the change begin

October-if it isn't leaves it's candy

Sunday afternoon

Is it really October already?

Daily Om for today

 

October 3, 2008
Fresh and Unfixed
There Is Only Now
It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2010. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing “catch up” to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now.

In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.

When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn’t have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren’t busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now.

The Dart League King

 

The Dart League King-Keith Lee Morris.

The book signing went off really well. It was a great turn out and there was a great question and answer session.
I really would encourage everyone to go out and read The Dart League King

This is Keith Morris' second novel and is another fantastic read.
Here is what Publisher Weekly said.

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. In this absorbing and intelligent novel, Morris (The Greyhound God) follows five characters through a handful of hours culminating in a dart contest on a Thursday night in Garnet Lake, Idaho: Russell Harmon, who lives for the dart league and his cocaine habit; teammate Tristan Mackey, who is haunted by having not prevented the drowning of a classmate; Kelly Ashton, who wants desperately for someone to rescue her and her young daughter from this small town; Russell's darts rival Brice Habersham, a DEA agent posing as the owner of a gas station; and drug dealer Vince Thompson, who, tonight, is carrying a 9mm Beretta to his meeting with Russell. As each chapter shifts from one voice to the next, Morris cranks up the tension so that by the time the dart match arrives, the book is impossible to put down. Morris explores how even the most banal choices we make—to get in the car or not?—can have a life-altering impact. (Oct.)

The last of the sunflowers.
We will be going to Portland on Thursday for a little shopping trip. Plans to go to Tin House Publishing, they are the publishing company for The Dart League King, Keith's book.
Then some shopping and a trip to University of Portland and then whatever else strikes our fancy.

just glad it is a short week.

first day of school tomorrow. End of summer. Fall begins. lunches have to be made. Clothes have to be organized. Closets Cleaned. Garden weeded and harvested. This summer was way too short. I think it was only about six weeks. Spring came so late and fall to early.

My friend Keith Morris is having another novel published at the end of this month. The Dart League King keeps you reading and wanting to learn more about these small town characters and what has brought them all to this point.

I will post his reading schedule this week and a link to his blog as well. Actually, there is no blog until I help him set it up-so hopefully by this week that will be done-

We are having a BIG party for him over at the winery on September 27 at 5pm...books to be signed and questions to ask and wine to be drunk.

More on Keith later but while you are waiting you can re read the Keith Morris interview here


revised to add reading Schedule for Keith Lee Morris and The Dart League King.

Dart League King Events
Sunday, October 19 , 2008, 7:00 pm
KGB reading
http://www.kgbbar.com/calendar
85 E. 4th St.
New York,NY 10003

Wednesday, October 22 , 2008, time tbd
Happy Endings Music and Reading Series
http://www.amandastern.com/happyending.html
302 Broome St. @ Forsyth
New York,NY 10002

Monday, November 10, 2008, 7:30 pm
Powell's reading
http://www.powells.com/calendar.html
1005 W. Burnside
Portland, OR 97209

Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:00 pm
Village Books reading
http://villagebooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=bcaSyJM6TGAon7yFtwuUr?s=storeevents
1200 Eleventh St.
Bellingham, WA 98225

Thursday, November 13, 2008, time tbd
Elliott Bay reading
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/events/index.jsp
101 S. Main St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Saturday, November 15, 2008, 1:00 pm
BookPeople reading
http://www.bookpeople.net/events.htm
521 S. Main St.
Moscow, ID 83843

Sunday, November 16, 2008, 12:30 pm
Auntie's Books reading
http://www.auntiesbooks.com/
402 W. Main
Spokane, WA 99201

time flies doesn't it?

summer time and i am trying to cram as much as I can into the 2 months that we get.

camping, concerts, boating, gardening and of course working-yuk-

anyway, i have been making jewelry and getting rid of it as soon as it is done. No pictures but, I will hopefully make more this weekend and get some photos.

I want to go to another art retreat, one that has photography classes. I will keep looking for one that is close.

we are having a nice summer rain today, it feels good to cool off.

more later

On Tuesday night we had a HUGE thunder storm. lightenig and thunder that you would not believe.It was all around our neighborhood. I was on the computer, My dauhgter's laptop, when it began. All at once there was a crazy bolt of lightening that lit up the night and at the exact same time the loudest thunder that I have ever heard. so loud the house shook and i threw the lap top off my lap onto the floor.
I was home alone and i was freaking out!!
The storm went on for hours.

I knew that the lightening must have struck something near by but i could not tell since it was so dark.
anyway, the next day when i was riding my bike home from work, i noticed a weird tree in the field. I got off my bike and walked over to the neighbor's and he showed me the tree in his yard that was literally blown to pieces. SCARY. It was right next door. I went over to touch it and take a piece of the tree home.

I did mess up the computer and that was what was most important to everyone as I was telling the story! I do have some pictures I will download and post so you can see the tree.

“Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.”~Anne Sexton

SUMMER

Daisies of the world unite-you have nothing to lose but your chains

Meloncholy is incompatible with bicycling--james e starrs

June

Been gone for awhile...gardening, family, flu, guests, work, and life...trying to get back into the groove...
Picture of the new bike my daughter bought with her dog walking money, pretty cute, just need to attach the basket and we are set.

So far things have been moving pretty fast this June. I can't believe it. before you know it we will be talking about fall again.

hopefully, I can get myself to post a little more often again and work more on some photos. It sure is addicting-photoshop- that is...sometimes I am on for hours before I even notice that nothing else is getting done...still trying so hard to figure this out.

have a great week and maybe i will have some shots of the garden later this week.