In the Service of Her Majesty The Queen

No need to apologize.

When I posted last nite, I was much more relaxed, but couldn't find the right words to respond to you writing.

As for work.... just buried. I'm trying VERY hard not to do the late night thing anymore, but (for me anyway) I may have to. No one's breathing down my neck or riding my ass, it's more of a personal thing. I'm not comfortable, personally, with where I am in my work load. Stupid personal work ethic!

Just for all to know, I don't work for Natiownide or any other "big name" company, but with your mentioning of cuts, we've got word that one of the bigger outfits just laid off a BUNCH iof people. My ex wife works for one of their companies and I'm concerned. She's the mother of my son and we work good as a team. If she got the axe (which I beleive "hopefully" won't be the case!) this would put a huge strain on all of us (me, my wife, my ex) raising my son. I know I should give her a call, but I'm almost afraid to hear the news.

 

Quite lovely. Read it again just now (back at work). Very soothing, IMHO, like a relieved sigh. A new start after a rough time. Or maybe that feeling you get after waking from a bad dream and you realize it was just a dream.

Love the part about green. It's my favourite too, though I prefer deeper, richer greens.

The color of Nature, of Life, of calm. I find my gods, my peace of mind, my rejuvination, in Nature. I'm not an outdoorsman/sportsman, hell, I've never been camping, but I take full advantage of long walks/hikes and getting off the beaten path and exploring.

No one appeared to ask, so I will...

Which one of your names means wind?

(unless it happens to be part of your RL name and don't want it revealed for safety reasons)

 

Oh gods no! Keep it up!

Copper would look quite nice. When new, they'll reflect the sun and then they get that lovely green patina as they weather.

And yes, I did have a night of peace. Thank you! :hug:

 

Arriving late, the storm promised
by the wind comes, crashing thunder
my alarm clock, leaving me to deal
with the aftermath of a disturbing
dream, the dream holding hands with
the soundtrack of tiny tinkling bells.

Driving the dream, the body has a
prevailing will of it's own, the
mind caving in, yearning, even when
the wards set by the exorcist are
in place, even when there are rocks
in the bed, remnants from the pickax.

Not much of a storm, despite the
lengthy march of the wind, unless
the worst of it passed while I slept;
I wanted more, I wanted more.

Ahhh, wanting more: greedy wanton
unbridled body, it always wants more:
a wild horse, unsaddled, red screaming
fiery eagles flying alongside and
overhead, the bells, the bells, the bells,
they call and clangor, ring in rhythm to
the pounding of the hooves, the rise and
fall of the great wings.

Begone, I cry! Get thee gone! Great
Mother, I call, come to me, cover me,
stand in front and behind me!

She does.

 

The exorcist liked it, too.

I like the deeper greens as well, preferably those with a hint of blue.

I don't know how to quote more than one post.

One of my email names means wind. I grew up in a very windy area.


Hope everyone has a good day...mine will be busy

 

Because I like to cause trouble...

Aren't these the same thing?

 

LOL!

Depends on the position, I guess.

No, I'm NOT going into further details! That would require a restricted access thread.

Hmmm..... not a bad idea!

Oh Geaer, I had a wonderful idea.....!

 

A friend told me about a shop not far
away that has some nice wind chimes...
and dragon's blood. I'm buying them
tomorrow.

Another friend told me something
interesting about buzzards. Yeah,
buzzards. Seems like another
thing that will bring them is
if an animal or person isn't moving,
or is still for awhile. So now I will
probably buy a flag or something
that flaps around, in addition to the
garbage can.

Wind chimes and flags. My house will
look like kitch before I'm done, I
bet you. I may get wind chimes for
the car, too, heh.

And yeah, I got out of the house today.
Good for me. And again tomorrow.

Another long session with the exorcist
coming up tonight. I went to his island
and the beach house last night. A raven
sat on the back of the chair I was sitting
in. Birds. What is up with me and the
birds?

Here's to a good night for all of us.
And, for me, no dreams, I don't want
any dreams.

 

Bathing has always helped when I have that problem.

Is Rhiannon hanging around nearby?

 

Have some fun, get a really cool/interesting/colourful flag.

Something that when you look at it, you can't help but smile, even a little.

If it works, it might give you a bit more incentive to head outside, eh?


Wind chimes in the car.... I've seen worse things.

(and yes, I know you were kidding! Right?

With the buzzards, just wondering here... have you looked around the area where they're roosting? Maybe there's some carrion there that may be attracting them. Although, your writings don't mention that kind of activity from them...

Hope your night was peaceful and dream free.

 

I am not sure that I can attach a flag to my house. Still thinking about how to do that. I'm going to search online for one, and - yes, if I do get one, it will be cool. I actually smile and laugh a lot...always have. I just don't know how to write comedy, so I don't. I may try it, but it isn't on the plate today.

I was considering it...but decided against it. Instead, I pulled all the music out of the car and replaced it with Eminem. Ironically, when one considers my feminist leanings, I like Eminem. I think he is a genius. I do not particularly like his sentiments, but understand the need to express them. And he calls up no ghosts.

Someone told me there is a pig farm somewhere in the area. When the wind is right (thankfully, very rarely), you can smell it. There is also a lake nearby where I think they roost. So the pigs and the lake bring the buzzards. I know they have nothing to do with me, they are just metaphor, that's all. But I still don't like them.


No dreams. I was too exhausted to dream. I almost immediately fell into sleep. The exorcist is on a different time frame, and our talks go long into the night, my time. He says I am making progress, and will make more. And will come out the other side because I am so strong. I choose to believe him.


Somebody...how do you put quotes from more than one person in a post? I don't know how to do that.


The day is cooooold outside, and blustery. Blue sky above, though, no rain clouds. I don't have time this morning to do any of the writing, nor do I want my head to go where it goes when I write...I have to focus today on work. My work friends have been generous in their support, and forgiving, but I need to hold up my end of things. Tonight...well, we will see. The exorcist will not be available. The writing will likely be all I have.


Hope everyone survived the night and woke up sane. May the day bring laughter.

 

Perhaps, if you want it/let it be all you have. You still have all us degenerates here! :hug:

Hell, I'm not doing anything tonite, short of our normal "diinner out" with J and the little guy.

Provided my little guy comes home with ALL of his schoolwork done this time!

 

I'm glad to have the quoting deal explained. I hadn't figured it out.

Thanks EtC. I'll be on again, later, more than likely. I have absolutely got to sleep for awhile.

 

Well, it's late here in Chicagoland and I'm just about ready to head off to Morpheus' realm.

J's already been there for hours.

Supposedly, when I awake tomorrow, the world will be blanketed in white. This time, that's a good thing. New snow on a Saturday morning... brings back some great memories.

A little private time with just me, Nature, and the shovel.

No rushing around. No work to worry about. And grocery shopping can wait awhile!

To the Queen and the rest of you wonderful people, a most pleasant and restful night.

I bid you peace.