morning coffee.

another morning. i brewed a strong cup today. a bit tired from the long day yesterday. work is work. i'm almost done with my class for the month. just passed my other class with the average C. what's the point of grades? i feel that if you make the effort and come up a bit short, it's still worth the learning experience. granted i want to do good, but i'd honestly rather do things i want to do than pass them up to spend my time with my head buried in a book. i know what i want, and i'll get it. i just want to enjoy my time while i'm getting there.
on another topic: i want to know what makes people so bitter. not even going there.
otis is frisky this morning. (our turtle) i'm sure he's just hungry. i wonder what it's like to live in a tank only ten times your size? i'm sure it'd be like us living in a 5x5 room- couldn't do it. sometimes i feel like just taking him to the river and letting him go.
well, im at the bottom of my cup. hope you all have a lovely day~

song of my life at this point and time.

i had a dream last night we
drove out to see las vegas.
we lost ourselves in the bright lights
i wish you could have seen us.
begging for change to get home
or at least san fransisco.
we put a ten on the high card
and spent the summer on the west coast.

you wore that red shirt that i love
i sang the song that i wrote you.
we laughed our way down the beaches
as we danced around the issue.

down and to the left.
(here's a map and a pen the place you pointed at)
beats california's best.
(all i ask all i ask)

and please don't tell me that i'm dreaming
when all i ever wanted was to dream another sunset with you.
if i roll over
when it's over
i'll take this cali sunrise with me
and wake up with the fondest memories.

we made love by the ocean
as the waves crashed around you.
sunsets never were so bright
and the skies never so blue.
you opened up into my arms, and we laughed as i held you.
i'll never go back to georgia,
not at least til i have to.

down and to the left.

recent obsessions.

• sushi
• wildflowers
• matt&kim
• road trips by myself
• countdowns
• anticipation
• tall blue bottles of riesling

multi-faceted happiness

everyone comes to a point in their lives where they realize what truly makes them happy. everything fits perfectly, almost like a complicated puzzle with an unknown image. missing pieces don't bring us down, though. they bring us to new crossroads and allow us to experience things we may never thought possible.
so, when does one realize they have reached this point? simple joys meaning the world. a cup of hazelnut coffee, fresh air, and good company. no need for any big productions, just simple things like sitting on the back deck with a bottle of wine soaking up the sun.
so, once you find this, you will know. i feel i have found it. enjoy the ride-

"happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder."

a little taste of me (l to r): a cartoon me; favorite dish; hometown; fav. color; fav. movie; favorite drink; dream vaca; fav. dessert; random pic i like; fav non-alch drnk; fav hobby; future profession.