more than intermittent

I was trolling my archives the other night looking for both patterns and inspiration. I am not sure I found either. But I did find two posts that brought a tear to my eye and aptly describe where I my thoughts have been. The context of these posts would be much different if I was writing them today but the words still trigger a strong emotional reaction in me. Go ahead have a look...

Trust

Cycle

Maybe tomorrow I will have found that inspiration to write something new.

j.

I received and accepted a permanent job offer last week. I won't bore you with the details but the one girl who initially was offered a permanent position was offered a higher level job a week later. which means by default I was given a permanent position. It lightens my mood a bit but I still have a slightly sour taste in my mouth. If I didn't like my boss and new co-worker so much I would be looking for a new job. As it is and as it always is I have my eye out for my next step up the ladder.

j.

In less than 3 weeks two of my friends have lost a parent. One was very unexpected, the other was the end of a long illness. I was unable to attend the first funeral but I went to the second on Monday. I didn't know their mom, I had met her briefly once. But I went to support my friends. to show that I cared and that I was there for them to lean on.

Sitting through the service I couldn't help but think of my own parents. Especially my dad. I had just spent the weekend with them and it is painfully obvious that my dad has deteriorated much more than I realized. The bronchial infection that put him in the hospital a month or so ago has still not cleared completely. He is often weak and short of breath. I worry about him. And as morbid as it sounds I worry that I will be the next one in my group of friends that will have to say goodbye to a parent.

j.

As I opened the bathroom door I reached to turn off the light. I stepped out into the dark of the basement. I turned my head in the direction of my bedroom looking for G. In that split second I was hit square in the chest with my stability ball. Stunned, I did what any girl would do, I screamed. And he dissolved in a fit of laughter. He laughed so hard he was rolling around on the floor almost breathless. Apparently, he finds it extremely hilarious to ambush me.

He was inspired by of our new favorite show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The episode that motivated his prank was from Season 4 entitled "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest." And as pissed as I was getting hit with a ball, I have to now admit that it was brilliantly timed. In fact when I think of that moment I burst out laughing.

I highly recommend that you check the show out. Be warned it is more often than not completely inappropriate but freakin' hilarious.

j.