Since winter has officially started here tonight (in the mountains at 5000' - I think it may even be snowing on the ridges) I decided to post a sunny warm day memory of one of most favorite hikes in Utah. This one is called Negro Bill Canyon & it's a great half day hike. Trailhead is right off of the Colorado River along Utah highway 128
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
California Outside
The lack or lull in blogging here doesn't mean I've lost my interest, vision or blogger account. I am consumed by a new WordPress blog residing on Total Escape. Merging the top database of towns to the all the cool stuff to see & do around each region. We are talking festivals, parks, waterfalls, hikes, anything outdoorsy - in California, it's gonna be on Total Escape.
Bridging old HTML pages to new fresh data & retaining my well indexed pages w/ the search engine robots. This new Total Escape OUTSIDE blog format is my newest, easiest, most efficient way to organize decades worth of quality California content. Campgrounds, Hot Springs, Back Roads & California Sightseeing data. All the lil pieces, DanaMite tips, personal advice, secret spots & useful info that make travel w/ Total Escape so unique, different & overall better.
Starting w/ the overabundance of California Festivals, I am organizing all the local events, celebrations, jamborees, rodeos, & street fairs into a new format. HERE -
totalescape.com/outside/category/event
Pretty soon, there will be more photos & less scrolling. Bear with me on this new venture.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
All Hallows Eve
All Hallows Eve falls mid-week. Yuk! Trick or treaters were out running about in 45 degrees, but the lazy adults turned in by 9PM. I dressed in costume for a Saturday night party & danced at a mountain cabin with dozens of new friends. My platform boots were off by 2AM & I was relaxing at an after hours party until 5AM Sunday morning. Then we went for a hike on Sunday afternoon & had a BBQ too. What a fun weekend!
I usually have a Halloween Party on Halloween night, but this year I took some much needed time off. This image was from my party in 2003. Jan just sent it over this week. Boy how times have changed! Jan is now living in Utah & wanting out bad. The brave soldier to the left of me cannot stand the sight of me & took me to court based on my frequent local post office visits. How heroic is that? And today he still must see me around our small village, always turning his head - but damn he looks so cool in that hat with his big truck, with no one to smile at. Persona non grata.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Palapa Pool Paradise
Uploading my travel photos into Flickr is great work. A solid place to keep them all & to share. Walking down memory lane & re-living all these trips is mind boggling how many places I went over the last decade. This one is from a birthday in Cabo, 2000.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
SoCal Desert Camping
Oh how I miss Anza. The cooler temps are setting in & the weather is starting to get good now. The secluded campsites, the endless dirt roads, the mud caves & slot canyons. The scenery is fantastic out here in Borrego Springs East San Diego County.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Can MySpace save your Marriage?
Did you marry the wrong man? Did you walk to the alter for the sake of ego? Or perhaps you just got knocked up by a local red neck?
If you are twenty something, addicted to social networks & your new marriage is already on the rocks, do you actually think that posting your deepest thoughts, poems or songs online for you man to see is the way to win him back? Do you really even NEED him back?
Maybe making him jealous by racking up the lusty male friends will force him to behave. Doubtful. Possibly recording your very own YouTube video to air worldwide on how much his love means to you would help. Uncertain gamble.
Communication (or lack thereof) in this day in cyber-age perplexes me. The more in touch with our electronics we become, the less we learn how to talk, or how to listen. Detachment is the norm. People cannot even speak to one another honestly - anymore. Friends are mere icons of color that disappear when something wrong is said, or someone else feels threatened. It's all about superficial bull shit now, with all the glam imagery, sparkly icons, loud music blaring, sexy comment tags, cute personality quizes, ratings & hatings, bouncing baby photos, etc.
Making yourself look good or happy online is easy. Actually being or becoming happy is something completely different. Being married doesn't make you good or happy either. And becoming good doesn't have a damn thing to do with going to church every Sunday. When a marriage is based on continual lies, drug or alcohol abuse, self destructive or selfish behaviors, financial dependency or desperation.... things are bound to fall apart sooner or later.
People tend to marry young, before they really even know themselves, much less their partner. When you grow, you change, becoming a different, behaving different, eating more, drinking more, evolving (or regressing) -- it kinda throws the other person off. That's not who I married they scream!
Instead of surfing the web, throwing back another beer, ignoring your partner or watching another movie on television, make a conscious effort to repair your relationship. Seek professional therapy if you really wanna learn to communicate better with your partner. Uncover all the drama, all the expectations, the cheating, the dishonesty AND THE REASONS. If you married for the sake of a child (which is in the majority) you owe it to your family to be honest about everything - yourself, your needs, your expectations & your desires.
41 & still single - means I am in the minority of most adults & the social stigma is heavy. Lesbian? Selfish? Slut? Who cares! I come from a big Southern family where both parents have been married 4 times each & the majority of my aunts & uncles are divorced too, so marriage has never been the ultimate goal in life for me (like with most women). And since child-bearing has never crossed my mind, it means I have the free will to choose my own lifestyle & my preferred partner, if I so desire.
Here's some fun statistics.
Number of single parents in the United States -
Males: 2.04 million
Females: 9.68 million
25% of adults have had at least one divorce during their lifetime.
11% of the adult population is currently divorced.
24% of U.S. population has never married.
If you are twenty something, addicted to social networks & your new marriage is already on the rocks, do you actually think that posting your deepest thoughts, poems or songs online for you man to see is the way to win him back? Do you really even NEED him back?
Maybe making him jealous by racking up the lusty male friends will force him to behave. Doubtful. Possibly recording your very own YouTube video to air worldwide on how much his love means to you would help. Uncertain gamble.
Communication (or lack thereof) in this day in cyber-age perplexes me. The more in touch with our electronics we become, the less we learn how to talk, or how to listen. Detachment is the norm. People cannot even speak to one another honestly - anymore. Friends are mere icons of color that disappear when something wrong is said, or someone else feels threatened. It's all about superficial bull shit now, with all the glam imagery, sparkly icons, loud music blaring, sexy comment tags, cute personality quizes, ratings & hatings, bouncing baby photos, etc.
Making yourself look good or happy online is easy. Actually being or becoming happy is something completely different. Being married doesn't make you good or happy either. And becoming good doesn't have a damn thing to do with going to church every Sunday. When a marriage is based on continual lies, drug or alcohol abuse, self destructive or selfish behaviors, financial dependency or desperation.... things are bound to fall apart sooner or later.
People tend to marry young, before they really even know themselves, much less their partner. When you grow, you change, becoming a different, behaving different, eating more, drinking more, evolving (or regressing) -- it kinda throws the other person off. That's not who I married they scream!
Instead of surfing the web, throwing back another beer, ignoring your partner or watching another movie on television, make a conscious effort to repair your relationship. Seek professional therapy if you really wanna learn to communicate better with your partner. Uncover all the drama, all the expectations, the cheating, the dishonesty AND THE REASONS. If you married for the sake of a child (which is in the majority) you owe it to your family to be honest about everything - yourself, your needs, your expectations & your desires.
41 & still single - means I am in the minority of most adults & the social stigma is heavy. Lesbian? Selfish? Slut? Who cares! I come from a big Southern family where both parents have been married 4 times each & the majority of my aunts & uncles are divorced too, so marriage has never been the ultimate goal in life for me (like with most women). And since child-bearing has never crossed my mind, it means I have the free will to choose my own lifestyle & my preferred partner, if I so desire.
Here's some fun statistics.
Number of single parents in the United States -
Males: 2.04 million
Females: 9.68 million
25% of adults have had at least one divorce during their lifetime.
11% of the adult population is currently divorced.
24% of U.S. population has never married.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Stop the Abuse of California: No Littering
Baja California Mexico posts road signs along the coast reading "No Tire Basura". For all you gringos that phrase has nothing to do with a flat tire, nor the lack of services. The translation is Don’t Throw Trash or "DO NOT LITTER" & if you've ever explored the depths of Baja back roads you know that illegal dumping is a huge problem, cuz they do not have a county dump.
So, what's our excuse? Being from a developed educated country like the USA, why do so many people still leave trash laying around. Litterbugs are everywhere, leaving their piss mark on our precious lands. A bottle cap here, a cigarette butt there, a few soda cans by the road side, a plastic bag that blew outta your truck bed... all harmless, right?
WRONG.
Is it uneducated adults doing the trash tossing? Or their clueless children?
Is it lack of caring about your public lands? Disrespect for your surroundings? Or your life for that matter? Ignorance thinking the rangers will clean it up?
Maybe the wild animals can use it?
The toilet paper in the bushes (chica pick it up), the beer bottles in the campfire pit (come on dudes), the shotguns shells near the wildflowers (shooters are too cool to pick up trash) & the soiled diapers in the creek (totally gross), I've seen it all. Even the graffiti on granite boulders is another prime example of the city moving into the Wilderness Lands. Just say no to ghetto camping.
Whatever the lame reason, littering is a huge problem in SoCal that's for sure. Total Escape is a supporter of a CLEAN CALIFORNIA: Tread Lightly, Leave No Trace & annually we organize volunteer clean up days. We can only do so much in one weekend, but the real solution is in the prevention. Let's try to spread the word about the unsightly effects of littering. Call them on it immediately, when you see it happening. What are friends for!
This blog topic brought to you by Total Escape, plus numerous other fine organizations:
Don't trash CALIFORNIA
Keep California Beautiful
Clean Sweep USA
Keep America Beautiful
Friday, September 21, 2007
Wetness of Hot Springs
Ahh, the rain is finally here in Los Padres, in Southern California.
FRIDAY night - 7pm. Our thirsty trees need it.
Let the season begin!
Backpacker sits at the source of Sespe Hot Springs , where the water is scalding hot, admiring the view of the rocky canyon.
FRIDAY night - 7pm. Our thirsty trees need it.
Let the season begin!
Backpacker sits at the source of Sespe Hot Springs , where the water is scalding hot, admiring the view of the rocky canyon.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Brazen Careerist
"Take everything you think you 'know' about career strategies, throw them away, and read this book because the rules have changed. 'Brazen,' 'counter-intuitive,' and 'radical' are the best three descriptions of Trunk's work. Life is too short to be stuck in a rat hole..."
Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start
book review for Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success
Friday, September 14, 2007
Sespe Hot Springs
I drive down the dirt road looking for an intersection. The dust was thick, as my open-air vehicle breathes in every particle of pollen & charcoal. Forest Rd# 7N03 Los Padres National Forest - Mutau Road, also known as Grade Valley, Thorn Meadows, Half Moon Campground & Mutau Flats Road, has changed a lot in the past year. No more greenery. No birds, no campers. Very quiet.
This is where the Labor Day wildfire jumped Lockwood Valley late October 2006. As I approach the eerie burnt landscape with caution, chunks of rock have given way to gravity, with pieces of the road lying in the charred canyon below, I drive slowly. A great place to get some fire wood I think to myself.
As I pull over, the skies are clear blue with warm afternoon sunshine. Everything around me is a burnt. Black & the smell of charcoal fills the air. Right here at the Yellow-jacket Trail, I stop to exit my SUV. The last time I arrived at this spot it was almost 9PM, dark, I was alone & meeting 2 stranded wheelers who hiked out. I am looking for a watch &/or a nice pair of work gloves - that we lost out here that late night in July, under a full moon. Going wheeling at night is sometimes more of a challenging than you're up for, but you do it anyway. Just for the adventure of it.
If you take this main road clear out to the end, past the creek crossings & Halfmoon Campground, you'll come to a parking lot for the Sespe Hot Springs trail head. Total Escape Adventures hiked this back in 2001. It's a whopping 17 miles RT & we came back after dark w/ flashlights. We've even got the pictures to prove it on Flickr.
This is where the Labor Day wildfire jumped Lockwood Valley late October 2006. As I approach the eerie burnt landscape with caution, chunks of rock have given way to gravity, with pieces of the road lying in the charred canyon below, I drive slowly. A great place to get some fire wood I think to myself.
As I pull over, the skies are clear blue with warm afternoon sunshine. Everything around me is a burnt. Black & the smell of charcoal fills the air. Right here at the Yellow-jacket Trail, I stop to exit my SUV. The last time I arrived at this spot it was almost 9PM, dark, I was alone & meeting 2 stranded wheelers who hiked out. I am looking for a watch &/or a nice pair of work gloves - that we lost out here that late night in July, under a full moon. Going wheeling at night is sometimes more of a challenging than you're up for, but you do it anyway. Just for the adventure of it.
If you take this main road clear out to the end, past the creek crossings & Halfmoon Campground, you'll come to a parking lot for the Sespe Hot Springs trail head. Total Escape Adventures hiked this back in 2001. It's a whopping 17 miles RT & we came back after dark w/ flashlights. We've even got the pictures to prove it on Flickr.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Live for This
I live (& work) so I can see beauty such as this, the Salmon River in Northern California. Share the world through photos. Travel often.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Love me for me
I'm talking, I'm talking
I believe in the power of love
I'm singing, I'm singing
I believe that you can rescue me
With you I'm not a little girl, with you I'm not a man
When all the hurt inside of me comes out, you understand
You see that I'm ferocious, you see that I am weak
You see that I am silly, and pretentious and a freak
But I don't feel too strange for you
Don't know exactly what you do
I think when love is pure you try
To understand the reasons why
And I prefer this mystery
It cancels out my misery
And gives me hope that there could be
A person that loves me
Rescue me [rescue me, it's hard to believe]
Your love has given me hope
Rescue me [rescue me, it's hard to believe]
I'm drowning, baby throw out your rope
With you I'm not a fascist, can't play you like a toy
And when I need to dominate, you're not my little boy
You see that I am hungry for a life of understanding
And you forgive my angry little heart when she's demanding
You bring me to my knees while I'm scratching out the eyes
Of a world I want to conquer, and deliver, and despise
And right while I am kneeling there
I suddenly begin to care
And understand that there could be
A person that loves me
Rescue me, rescue me
It's not my business to decide
How good you are for me
How valuable you are
And what the world can see
Only that you try to understand me
And have the courage to love me for me
lyrics by - Madonna
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Pepper
I don't mind the sun sometimes, the images it shows
I can taste you on my lips and smell you in my clothes
Cinnamon and sugary and softly spoken lies
You never know just how you look through other people's eyes
Some will die in hot pursuit and fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit while sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain
lyrics by - Butthole Surfers
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Zaca @ Rancho Nuevo
"The Zaca Fire has moved east towards Highway 33 has become established in Deal and Rancho Nuevo Canyons in the Dick Smith Wilderness."
Will we loose half of Los Padres National Forest - in less than a year - due to wildfires?
Last summer it was lightning strikes all around Mount Pinos, San Emigdio & Tecuya Ridge. Then there was the Day fire that started on I-5 at Labor Day & lasted until late October. No one thought it would get all the way to Lockwood Valley. No one thought it would jump Lockwood & it did. That wildfire took out most of Sespe Wilderness. Now we have Zaca Fire wiping out even more Wilderness lands.
Why do we have such vicious raging fires? Cuz there is plenty of fuel to burn. Why do we let our delicate 'Wilderness Lands' get so overgrown? Maybe the reason is - WE CANNOT ACCESS them. The fire crews with vehicles cannot maintain these hidden precious lands. Mountain bikers cannot ride these hundred year old trails. Motorcycles, quads & 4x4 Jeeps cannot access any of it. Nope. Only backpackers & horses can enter these most valued canyons. WE CLOSED IT OFF decades ago, to protect it & let it grow.
Makes you wonder if we are micro managing our forests? Or neglecting them? Who's running this show anyway?
Monday, August 13, 2007
California Car Shows
There is no doubt about it, Californians love their cars. Hot rods, luxury coupes, convertibles, 4x4 trucks & all. This weekend was the annual CAR SHOW in my small mountain town. Mike & Bob needed some transport drivers for the new cars. We gathered up some local friendly faces & headed down to Bako Motorcity where we each got to drive a new car up the hill. Mine was a sweet black Lexus, with burl wood steering wheel & dash, plus a hard top convertible. Tad got a big beefy GMC 4x4 truck. BBQ Mike drove the Solstice this time around. Screaming orange with turbo!
BTW, Total Escape lists all kinds of fairs, festivals & events for California. You can get your car show or local fair listed in our new database. Submit online here.
Friday, August 10, 2007
More California for You
This old Mind Ranch blog was getting way to crammed with off-topic subjects, so I have decided to give Total Escape it's very own web log. Yep, that's right. Another freaking blog to add to the world of cyber life. But DanaMite will make sure that this one gets noticed.
Linked from the bottom of the Total Escape front page, this resource will be updated weekly & easy to locate. And I will share way more insiders details on back country discoveries on everything I can find.
If you are ready to discover the true great escapes of California, then visit this link & bookmark it. Outdoor recreation to best lodging, I will cover it over there.
Total Escape - the Back Roads, Well off the beaten path.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
California Green Lodging
The lodging industry is going green. Mainly the chain hotels, but more independent inns will follow. Hilton, Marriott & Doubletree lead the way. Environmentally sensitive cleaning products. Energy efficient lighting. Hotels that are heavy on recycling. Making this tourism industry more eco conscience is a step in the right direction.
American Canyon California has the world first fully environmentally sustainable hotel named Gaia & more are soon to following. California is recognized for its environmental beauty & its environmental leadership. Let's keep this ball rolling.
American Canyon California has the world first fully environmentally sustainable hotel named Gaia & more are soon to following. California is recognized for its environmental beauty & its environmental leadership. Let's keep this ball rolling.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Missing from California
Historical accounts of California tell of flocks of birds so dense in the sky that they cast a shadow on the ground, and of thunderous rivers of geese, ducks, and swans moving down the state to the lagoons of Mexico and beyond. Today, citizens and travelers in California take for granted skies empty of almost everything but the contrails of airplanes. But far more than wildlife is missing from California today...
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Dynamic Fuels: Biodiesel US
Tyson Foods & Syntroleum Corporation -- The first facility will produce about 75 million gallons of synthetic fuel annually. Construction of this initial facility is expected to start in 2008 at a yet-to-be-determined site in the south central United States, with production targeted for 2010.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Alcohol: abuse vs. addiction
Men who consume 15 or more drinks a week, women who consume 12 or more drinks a week, or anyone who consumes 5 or more drinks per occasion at least once a week are all at risk for developing alcoholism.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
2007 Meteor Showers
The best shooting stars can usually be found in late summer, as the Perseids make their way by our lovely blue ball in space. This year we are so lucky to have a new moon near the peak on AUG 13th, which is a Monday night.
The local National Forests are an excellent viewing spots for this event. May as well campout too. The parking lot is sure to be full at Mount Pinos, but we have other plans local to Los Padres.
On the link above you will always be able to find the most recent meteor showers, the peak nights & anticipated rate per hour. We have all the observatories in California & Baja listed as well. Plus a whole page dedicated to stargazing & viewing these shooting stars.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
off-roading videos
Being a trip leader, I have seen it all. Mud sink holes, quick sand, big rock faces & tip overs.
Once we had a brand new Ford Escape take out their oil pan on a rocky road ridge line, in the Anza Borrego Desert. Stuck in the sand Jeep - or the muddy stream crossing that 'did not look that deep' in Baja. An air born Isuzu that lost control coming down a rock cliff in Moab UT. Another SUV found a box of nails, with his 2 back tires in the Mojave boulders area. Multiple break downs, broken axles, popped tires & bent tie rods.
And yes, I have even been rescued by park rangers in a swampy quick sand wash.
Driving off road is not as easy as you would imagine. While there are no stop signs or billboard to watch, your full undivided attention is needed more than ever on the back roads.
With the influx of SUV vehicles on the main stream market in the last decade, it's about time someone came out with instructional videos on how to use these machines. The average person watches the commercial on TV, then goes to buy their beast, & thinks he knows how to drive the back roads. Graded dirt roads are one thing, off-road trails are another. Tread Lightly & Jeep now have a series of off-roading videos on YouTube, found on the link above.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
outdoor stores
Back in the day, it used to be that one would hit up the local general store for any outdoor goods needed. Then you found camping gear at the hardware stores, drug stores & eventually the big department stores. Now, in this glorious year, we find many stores dedicated to outdoor recreation, camping & sports.
In California there are many places to buy camping gear, from independent shops in the village to megga chains in the strip malls. This is our lil list of retailers that specialize in the outdoors:
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)
Adventure 16
Camping World
Sport Chalet
Sport Mart
Sports Authority
Big 5
Oshmans
Army Navy Surplus
And then there's always shopping online, if you're looking for the best prices >>>> totalescape.com/gear
Altrec
Backcountry Outlet
Outdoor Superstore
Sierra Trading Post
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
what's in a lable anyway
label: a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement; to put in a certain class; classify.
ambitious
entrepreneur
yuppie
stoner
husband
lonely
artist
wise
wealthy
rich
mistress
off-roader
unemployed
father
christian
smoker
hottie
work-o-holic
bi-polar
sexy
super model
wife
street smart
pro racer
single
broken
punk
hi-tech geek
mother
dare devil
bum
whore
heart breaker
felon
blunt bitch
sex addict
bad boy
dreamer
alcoholic
fatty
daughter
cheater
criminal
drunk
designer
looser
speed freak
hypocrite
selfish
clueless
poor
dead beat dad
ambitious
entrepreneur
yuppie
stoner
husband
lonely
artist
wise
wealthy
rich
mistress
off-roader
unemployed
father
christian
smoker
hottie
work-o-holic
bi-polar
sexy
super model
wife
street smart
pro racer
single
broken
punk
hi-tech geek
mother
dare devil
bum
whore
heart breaker
felon
blunt bitch
sex addict
bad boy
dreamer
alcoholic
fatty
daughter
cheater
criminal
drunk
designer
looser
speed freak
hypocrite
selfish
clueless
poor
dead beat dad
Monday, July 23, 2007
the survey
Howdy all you fun lovin' Escapers! I know many of you have been out camping with Total Escape Adventures in the last decade & plenty more were planning to. Now, in the midst of summer - we are offering NO TRIPS? What, why?
Let's just say we needed a break. We are restructuring the company & in the future all the guided trips will be lead by BajaLory. Now we need to hear from you, the newbies & the regulars, on what kinda trips you want us to lead. Please click the link above to take our very short survey, so we can get a better idea of what you wanna see, where you wanna go & what kinda recreation you want us to provide.
Exploring caves in the Sierra Nevada, Baja Kayaking & Off-Roading, or Houseboats on Lake Shasta....
we will let you determine the direction.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
great friends, greater lovers
It's not that we aren't great friends, and greater lovers, but our lifestyles and dominating visionary natures are almost too big for each other. I am magnetized to you because you are a great woman, a massive force, a proud being striding through this universe making a mark. Your mark, one of adventure, empowerment, and joy.
(what a difference 3 years can make)
Saturday, July 21, 2007
everything but....
You don't know what's wrong, you only know it isn't right.
You don't remember for how long, but you wake in tears at night.
Big deal.
Big deal.
You spend four nights a week now looking for your inner child.
What you gonna say when you find him?
Suppose you don't like him or he doesn't like you?
Suppose once you wake him up he won't go back to bed and wants to stay up late
watching TV?
But you say there must be some reason why you feel this way.
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
You say you wanna get cured, you wanna turn off your head.
Oh and you say it hurts, and you feel unsure.
First you doubt yourself and then you doubt her.
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
Big deal, that's the way I feel.
Big deal, what she think she feels?
What is it you wanna feel?
I don't think you wanna feel
lyrics by -- Everything But The Girl
You don't remember for how long, but you wake in tears at night.
Big deal.
Big deal.
You spend four nights a week now looking for your inner child.
What you gonna say when you find him?
Suppose you don't like him or he doesn't like you?
Suppose once you wake him up he won't go back to bed and wants to stay up late
watching TV?
But you say there must be some reason why you feel this way.
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
You say you wanna get cured, you wanna turn off your head.
Oh and you say it hurts, and you feel unsure.
First you doubt yourself and then you doubt her.
Big deal, that's the way we all feel.
Big deal, what is it you wanna feel?
Big deal, that's the way I feel.
Big deal, what she think she feels?
What is it you wanna feel?
I don't think you wanna feel
lyrics by -- Everything But The Girl
Friday, July 20, 2007
stumble & drunk
Like watching a spinning top, meanings seemingly sinking but swirling, cycling depths and no progress.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
horror-scoping
On Thursday, you may tell a close friend some hard truths, as the Moon squares Pluto in your sector of friendship. Your friend may have a few issues that he or she is not dealing with and is not able to see the true situation they are involved in. You might decide the time has come to be a real friend, and by laying it on the line help your friend get back on the right track.
(ooops, I may have jumped the gun on this one)
(ooops, I may have jumped the gun on this one)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
black-eyed susans
These beautiful bouquets are the star of the summer so far. I know, I know. They are not native wildflowers for California, but who cares? They look great, plus the deer & bunnies have not touched them. This yellow daisy flower is the Maryland State Flower & known as "Rudbeckia Hirta", but did not originate in this state. It's origins however are in the Eastern part of the USA.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Deceptive
I truly feel bad for your difficult parenting situation. Your husband is the biggest SLUT I've ever met. He sleeps with anyone hot & willing at anytime, yet still cries over his lost marriage & baby girl. What a deceptive moron! I assume that you are filing divorce papers soon, cuz there is no hope with this boy.
He is in no condition to CARE for you, your child, nor his own life, career, finances or even his vehicles. His moral character is extremely flawed & I suggest you teach him a very good lesson, soon. Break his heart - as he has done so many times to others & force him to realize his bad behaviors will cost him dearly.
You know he is the worst alcoholic bum in Frazier & soon to become the dead beat dad you wish you never knew. He literally uses every one of his "so called friends" for whatever he can benefit from them. He has no real conscious & still considers himself a Christian. What a hypocrite!
Get court ordered child support ASAP, so he can get a real job & pay for sweet Taylor. I feel for you girl, but I know you will pull through this & you seem so strong (from what little I know about you). Kick him to the curb - hard - where he belongs!
He is in no condition to CARE for you, your child, nor his own life, career, finances or even his vehicles. His moral character is extremely flawed & I suggest you teach him a very good lesson, soon. Break his heart - as he has done so many times to others & force him to realize his bad behaviors will cost him dearly.
You know he is the worst alcoholic bum in Frazier & soon to become the dead beat dad you wish you never knew. He literally uses every one of his "so called friends" for whatever he can benefit from them. He has no real conscious & still considers himself a Christian. What a hypocrite!
Get court ordered child support ASAP, so he can get a real job & pay for sweet Taylor. I feel for you girl, but I know you will pull through this & you seem so strong (from what little I know about you). Kick him to the curb - hard - where he belongs!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
happiness
"Those who bring happiness into the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves." - Ancient Indian Proverb
Monday, July 09, 2007
hillbilly off-roaders
This term above is actually a mental state, not a geographic location. Although you are more likely to find these guys on the back roads in rural regions. CB radios & all.
Exactly one week ago, at sundown I was calmly working online & watering flowers. Then HE called. The sexy boy, who I cannot say no to. "Where's my car?" I asked. "It's fine, it's in my driveway at home". Your stuck, stranded, wheeling where? Off Miller, shit! After I pinpointed their location on my Los Padres topo atlas, I am now in the process of rescuing some local off-roader pals - in my AWD Saab?
How many rednecks in town can you get to do this right now?
(Can't you call some male friends to help?)
Hint:These are not the same 4x4 dudes that showed for the Quatal Canyon CleanUp.
NO, go pick up the Amigo in Frazier & here's the long list. Since I haven't been on a 4WD rescue in 3 years, I jump at the chance to see the Sespe at night in the summer. Okay, break into his house in the back door. Open garage, find keys. Load 35" tires into the back of my lil SUV (w/ the help of the neighbor), the high lift jack, tools, saws, lights, tarps & oh yeah, a pizza & gasoline. This is the kinda adventure I live for. Six hours & one full moon later I am second guessing even knowing these dudes.
These idiots were stranded on OHV Trail Yellow Jacket, on the single track 'motorcycles only' section. Where the bikes & maybe quads can go. No knowledge of that canyon, no backup plan. No maps, no GPS, no clue of what that trail was like, and late in the day. Wheelin alone. The entry sign was burnt toast vinyl from the recent Los Padres Day Fire, so they proceeded onward. The narrow paths & whoopty-woos should have been a good sign, but they proceeded, new tires & rims. No problem. Two tire blow outs later & they're on the ridges with their cell phones to anyone who can help. A call to DanaMite was obvious. I've heard this Taurian song before.
When I arrived in my Amigo full of gear on forest road #7N03, it was dark. They hiked to meet me 4 miles - at the main dirt road intersection, not near the campground. A large animal was making breathy moans from the dark, as we ate the pizza at the roadside. The boys had a rough hike out, a lot of uphill & difficult terrain. But the stranded the vehicle is not coming out that way. Too hairy. We had to reach the newer white Ford 4x4 pickup (with popped tires, new rims, & nice sound system), from the opposite end of the trail. Way back to Lockwood Road & around. May as well go back to town then & grab a more capable 4WD vehicle, the big steel tank. An International Harvester. "We race farm equipment" is a slogan. A major gas guzler V8, weighs maybe 4 tons - with bald crusty tires. Unsafe to transport small children up steep paved roads or drive across the hot desert, but stout enough to wheel the hairiest 4x4 trail in SoCal, at night. This should do the trick for the Miller Jeep Trail run at midnight. Alone. At least we have maps, cell phones & my CB.
Goodness knows my 2WD Isuzu would NOT get past Lockwood Creek. I followed them to the trail head in the new freshly washed Saabaru... within hiking distance - was my main concern. Being outside in the middle of nowhere with these freaks, with that eerie burnt pinyon pine forest surrounding us, the big blue moon light, was something outta a Tim Burton movie. While the tattooed boys argued & cursed behind me, I gaze over the valley lights below. Lockwood Valley at night is a sight. Major side wall damage, cheap new tires, sharp rocks & some small trees. They should have turned back a mile before. But I wasn't driving that sunny afternoon; neither was the owner of the truck. He was just along for the ride, trusting his dare devil new buddy. Until all hell breaks loose & then somebody's gonna loose an eye.
We punctured the other 2 new tires on the way back to pavement. The fact that we got outta there at night surprised me. Barely got to bed before dawn on Tuesday, exhausted, but well loved.
RULE #1 - ALWAYS BRING A MAP.
http://www.totalescape.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=37_38
RULE #2 - FOLLOW THE TRAIL RATING.
If the trail is a single track, motorcycles only, no Jeeps or full sized vehicles should pass. There are reasons for the ratings. If you are cutting across meadows marked with a Wilderness marker, you are not on a trail, nor are you making a new bypass.
RULE #3 - KNOW YOUR VEHICLE.
What about the high clearance? Locker may be needed in some spots. Are your tires sufficient? Body damage is okay!? Do you really wanna break something today?
RULE #4 - NO WHEELIN ALONE.
Solo Joe will have to hike it & hope for the best. Wheeling alone? Tell someone when & where, at bare minimum. Driving dirt roads maybe, but no serious shit. No rock crawling at night, no sorta maybe decisions, no unfamiliar trails at sundown. Nope, save all that for a 4x4 club run.
FYI: Join a 4x4 off-road club. Learn something, meet friends, clean the forest, volunteer, become a responsible human being & have fun, all at the same time.
Standing in the gentle wind enjoying the fresh carbon air at 6000'. The meadows were incredibly gorgeous in the bright moon beams, although we had to drive thru small portions of them. Mountain meadows should be protected. The phrase "Hey look, there are tracks thru here already. Other people are doing it. It must be fine for me". Or the other "I don't believe in boundaries crap". Sure, let's just off-road the hell outta all of the West-freaking-Coast. OHV unite. Quads for everyone! Let all the blue frogs die from our Lucas Oil & exhaust. Bold colors, logos, & caffeine drinks rule. Look cool, have great stuff & go out to break it, so you can fix it. Drink lotsa & losta beer. And litter. Over & over.
This isn't my mentality on wheelin' or eco-friendly preaching, it's just a story I am telling. It's just what I am seeing & hearing in my SoCal mountain town. Although the local Hummers & Jeep Cherokees rarely touch dirt, the uneducated red necks with their beaters is the crowd I am referring to. The Sierra Club chapter is mostly senior citizens, the off-roaders are clueless, the shooters trash the forest & the local party kids just wanna place to hang.
If I break it, I'll fix it dude, I swear!
Exactly one week ago, at sundown I was calmly working online & watering flowers. Then HE called. The sexy boy, who I cannot say no to. "Where's my car?" I asked. "It's fine, it's in my driveway at home". Your stuck, stranded, wheeling where? Off Miller, shit! After I pinpointed their location on my Los Padres topo atlas, I am now in the process of rescuing some local off-roader pals - in my AWD Saab?
How many rednecks in town can you get to do this right now?
(Can't you call some male friends to help?)
Hint:These are not the same 4x4 dudes that showed for the Quatal Canyon CleanUp.
NO, go pick up the Amigo in Frazier & here's the long list. Since I haven't been on a 4WD rescue in 3 years, I jump at the chance to see the Sespe at night in the summer. Okay, break into his house in the back door. Open garage, find keys. Load 35" tires into the back of my lil SUV (w/ the help of the neighbor), the high lift jack, tools, saws, lights, tarps & oh yeah, a pizza & gasoline. This is the kinda adventure I live for. Six hours & one full moon later I am second guessing even knowing these dudes.
These idiots were stranded on OHV Trail Yellow Jacket, on the single track 'motorcycles only' section. Where the bikes & maybe quads can go. No knowledge of that canyon, no backup plan. No maps, no GPS, no clue of what that trail was like, and late in the day. Wheelin alone. The entry sign was burnt toast vinyl from the recent Los Padres Day Fire, so they proceeded onward. The narrow paths & whoopty-woos should have been a good sign, but they proceeded, new tires & rims. No problem. Two tire blow outs later & they're on the ridges with their cell phones to anyone who can help. A call to DanaMite was obvious. I've heard this Taurian song before.
When I arrived in my Amigo full of gear on forest road #7N03, it was dark. They hiked to meet me 4 miles - at the main dirt road intersection, not near the campground. A large animal was making breathy moans from the dark, as we ate the pizza at the roadside. The boys had a rough hike out, a lot of uphill & difficult terrain. But the stranded the vehicle is not coming out that way. Too hairy. We had to reach the newer white Ford 4x4 pickup (with popped tires, new rims, & nice sound system), from the opposite end of the trail. Way back to Lockwood Road & around. May as well go back to town then & grab a more capable 4WD vehicle, the big steel tank. An International Harvester. "We race farm equipment" is a slogan. A major gas guzler V8, weighs maybe 4 tons - with bald crusty tires. Unsafe to transport small children up steep paved roads or drive across the hot desert, but stout enough to wheel the hairiest 4x4 trail in SoCal, at night. This should do the trick for the Miller Jeep Trail run at midnight. Alone. At least we have maps, cell phones & my CB.
Goodness knows my 2WD Isuzu would NOT get past Lockwood Creek. I followed them to the trail head in the new freshly washed Saabaru... within hiking distance - was my main concern. Being outside in the middle of nowhere with these freaks, with that eerie burnt pinyon pine forest surrounding us, the big blue moon light, was something outta a Tim Burton movie. While the tattooed boys argued & cursed behind me, I gaze over the valley lights below. Lockwood Valley at night is a sight. Major side wall damage, cheap new tires, sharp rocks & some small trees. They should have turned back a mile before. But I wasn't driving that sunny afternoon; neither was the owner of the truck. He was just along for the ride, trusting his dare devil new buddy. Until all hell breaks loose & then somebody's gonna loose an eye.
We punctured the other 2 new tires on the way back to pavement. The fact that we got outta there at night surprised me. Barely got to bed before dawn on Tuesday, exhausted, but well loved.
RULE #1 - ALWAYS BRING A MAP.
http://www.totalescape.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=37_38
RULE #2 - FOLLOW THE TRAIL RATING.
If the trail is a single track, motorcycles only, no Jeeps or full sized vehicles should pass. There are reasons for the ratings. If you are cutting across meadows marked with a Wilderness marker, you are not on a trail, nor are you making a new bypass.
RULE #3 - KNOW YOUR VEHICLE.
What about the high clearance? Locker may be needed in some spots. Are your tires sufficient? Body damage is okay!? Do you really wanna break something today?
RULE #4 - NO WHEELIN ALONE.
Solo Joe will have to hike it & hope for the best. Wheeling alone? Tell someone when & where, at bare minimum. Driving dirt roads maybe, but no serious shit. No rock crawling at night, no sorta maybe decisions, no unfamiliar trails at sundown. Nope, save all that for a 4x4 club run.
FYI: Join a 4x4 off-road club. Learn something, meet friends, clean the forest, volunteer, become a responsible human being & have fun, all at the same time.
Standing in the gentle wind enjoying the fresh carbon air at 6000'. The meadows were incredibly gorgeous in the bright moon beams, although we had to drive thru small portions of them. Mountain meadows should be protected. The phrase "Hey look, there are tracks thru here already. Other people are doing it. It must be fine for me". Or the other "I don't believe in boundaries crap". Sure, let's just off-road the hell outta all of the West-freaking-Coast. OHV unite. Quads for everyone! Let all the blue frogs die from our Lucas Oil & exhaust. Bold colors, logos, & caffeine drinks rule. Look cool, have great stuff & go out to break it, so you can fix it. Drink lotsa & losta beer. And litter. Over & over.
This isn't my mentality on wheelin' or eco-friendly preaching, it's just a story I am telling. It's just what I am seeing & hearing in my SoCal mountain town. Although the local Hummers & Jeep Cherokees rarely touch dirt, the uneducated red necks with their beaters is the crowd I am referring to. The Sierra Club chapter is mostly senior citizens, the off-roaders are clueless, the shooters trash the forest & the local party kids just wanna place to hang.
If I break it, I'll fix it dude, I swear!
Friday, July 06, 2007
Teenagers
They're gonna clean up your looks
With all the lies in the books
To make a citizen out of you
Because they sleep with a gun
And keep an eye on you, son
So they can watch all the things you do
Because the drugs never work
They're gonna give you a smirk
'Cause they got methods of keeping you clean
They're gonna rip up your heads,
Your aspirations to shreds
Another cog in the murder machine
They said all teenagers scare the living shit out of me
They could care less as long as someone'll bleed
So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me
The boys and girls in the clique
The awful names that they stick
You're never gonna fit in much, kid
But if you're troubled and hurt
What you got under your shirt
Will make them pay for the things that they did
They said all teenagers scare the living shit out of me
They could care less as long as someone'll bleed
So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me
Friday, June 29, 2007
California Road Trips
California is the ultimate place for an impromptu road trip. A weekend getaway or a full week vacation, can be planned & executed within hours. There are so many destinations, from coastal to mountains, the only hard thing is making a decision on which region to visit. Do you want a winery tour with cottage on the vineyard? Or perhaps a High Sierra pack trip to the alpine lakes, with horses? Maybe it's a kayaking trip on a Northern California river, with some fly fishing? A cozy cabin awaits near Gold Country. Check out some of Total Escape's favorite routes on "A Road to Nowhere", on the above link.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
celebrate the summer season
This wild iris field is next to the Chula Vista campground in Los Padres National Forest - where the drums will echo this Saturday eve. The temps are cool, the air is fresh & the walk will do you good. Click the link above.
Another memorable 'mountain summer' is in the making.
What are you doing this weekend?
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Early on Tuesday
Early on Tuesday
Back to the city
Back to the lives that we don't choose
Driving, nothing to say
This is ok
It is just one of those things we do
And it's ok
If you can't stay
As long as we have these moments here
And I don't know
Tomorrow you'll go
All we have is now
And the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
The only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
Early on Tuesday
We could be driving
We could be far away from here
The sun will be shining
No one will be minding
Let's just escape now have no fear
And the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Yes the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
The only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Yes the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
Na na na na na na na na na
lyrics by -- Jesse Cook
Back to the city
Back to the lives that we don't choose
Driving, nothing to say
This is ok
It is just one of those things we do
And it's ok
If you can't stay
As long as we have these moments here
And I don't know
Tomorrow you'll go
All we have is now
And the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
The only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
Early on Tuesday
We could be driving
We could be far away from here
The sun will be shining
No one will be minding
Let's just escape now have no fear
And the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Yes the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
The only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Yes the only place I want to be
Is lost with you
Oh...
Na na na na na na na na na
lyrics by -- Jesse Cook
Sunday, June 24, 2007
zero population growth
"the realities of parenthood and especially motherhood are kept carefully shrouded in silence, misinformation, and outright lies."
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Universal Traveler
I know so many places in the world
I follow the sun in my silver plane
Universal traveler
If you have a look
Outside on the sea
Everything is white
It's so wonderful
Universal traveler
So far, so far
So far away
I met so many
People in my life
I've got many friends
Who can care for me
Universal traveler
Just feel everywhere at home
Tomorrow
Is a brand new day
Let's go somewhere else
Universal Traveler
So far, so far
So far away
lyrics by - Air
I follow the sun in my silver plane
Universal traveler
If you have a look
Outside on the sea
Everything is white
It's so wonderful
Universal traveler
So far, so far
So far away
I met so many
People in my life
I've got many friends
Who can care for me
Universal traveler
Just feel everywhere at home
Tomorrow
Is a brand new day
Let's go somewhere else
Universal Traveler
So far, so far
So far away
lyrics by - Air
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
influx
disgusted by you
no more to renew
may as well give it up
hmmm.. what the fuck
look at yourself
and your lil lies
why oh why
must we say goodbyes
love can conquer all I hear
but that's not now, or near
later, hold me, leave, no stay
please just go far far away
enjoying heaven or hell
it's your own spell
no more to renew
may as well give it up
hmmm.. what the fuck
look at yourself
and your lil lies
why oh why
must we say goodbyes
love can conquer all I hear
but that's not now, or near
later, hold me, leave, no stay
please just go far far away
enjoying heaven or hell
it's your own spell
Monday, June 18, 2007
head tripper
he is a boy, not yet a man
when he knows not what he began
the talk is smooth, decisions hasty
adventure abounds, sometimes, mostly
boyish charm is in the air
and are you wearing clean underwear?
roller coaster, the daily routines
damn-it ta hell... why be so mean
additions
conflictions
actions and turmoil
anger inside
always enough to make blood boil
call it an accident, call it naive
never take credit for ways to believe
it's your act - all the same
never meant to cause any pain
get what you want, means to an end
when needed, to learn only again
all ego aside, to make her cry
that is the power within the lie
how weak & shallow it all is
challenge not me
when he knows not what he began
the talk is smooth, decisions hasty
adventure abounds, sometimes, mostly
boyish charm is in the air
and are you wearing clean underwear?
roller coaster, the daily routines
damn-it ta hell... why be so mean
additions
conflictions
actions and turmoil
anger inside
always enough to make blood boil
call it an accident, call it naive
never take credit for ways to believe
it's your act - all the same
never meant to cause any pain
get what you want, means to an end
when needed, to learn only again
all ego aside, to make her cry
that is the power within the lie
how weak & shallow it all is
challenge not me
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Saturday, June 16, 2007
where cash meet dirt
I'll try almost anything - at least once. Last weekend was my first experience with professional off-road racing. While visiting in San Diego, Baja Lory & I attended the CORR racing event - which may be airing on NBC very soon. It was held at the new Chula Vista Raceway, also known as 'the Quarry'.
Although I have been to Mike's Sky Ranch several times & off-roaded all over northern Baja, California & Utah, I had never seen arena racing in the dirt. This was a closed course environment & the high tech rigs, cool people & bitchin' cameras made it fun. Total Escape Adventures has lead many road trips to Mexico, but I have yet to see a real Baja Race up front & in person. Lory likes this stuff way more than me, cuz she grew up with in the Mojave desert with a family of off-roaders. I am not to fond of crowds, noise & dust. I cherish my seclusion, experiencing quietness & nature. But last weekend was different than I expected & I was so surprised - I actually liked it.
The vehicles they were racing Sunday were similar to the infamous 'trophy trucks', but are referred to as Pro4 & Pro2 . They also had Buggies & Super Buggies. This is a big dirt track, grandstand, crowded, sold out each day deal. This is big business for this crew: the Baldwin's. A driver from Fridays race was hospitalized for a head injury; Go figure! I couldn't believe how fast these guys go. And yes, there are a few chick drivers too.
This is more than a weekend hobby for these folks, it is a way of life. The custom building, the logos, the marketing, the racing. As the queen of back roads in California, I consider myself an off-road girl, since I prefer dirt road driving over pavement any day. I had never seen such creative & capable vehicles up close. It was a real treat. From running up the Glamis dunes to rock crawling in the Mojave, & wheeling the high Sierra Rubicon, off-roading is so expansive.
The race coordinators & fans are so passionate, the drivers are total dare devils & adventurous fools. Some are even hot looking; Now I gotta go check out the rock crawling competitions & see what that's all about. Dallas where are you?
Lory introduced me to her brother Lee, from MDR - Mojave Desert Racing, who was working this event. We met lotsa folks including drivers: Carl Renezeder, who was the winner & Matt Barney, who hit a cow, while going 70 mph, on a motorbike - on the beach in Baja.
Fun stuff!
The stories are always endless. Who's got time to complain?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
flax gardens
My wildflower garden is going very well. Lots blooming including the hearty flax. A tiny blue flower that dances in the wind, on a long thin geometrically leafed stem. Deer have not come around yet & the bunnies are now frightened of the garden hose. Saw a new lizard species, not the blue bellies & a medium sized horny toad yesterday.
Which reminds me, Where is that man?
Monday, June 11, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
pink or red
Ever notice how a lot of wildflowers in California are yellow? Seem like you really hafta search out the other colors, if you wanna see something different. These little delicate 3-dayers, are sprouting up in my backyard along my Verdura retaining wall. More red than pink, they only last a few days in these mountain breezes. This is the strongest of the plants. I will continue to photograph the progression of the flowers & seedlings. All the colors of the rainbow.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
mountain cabin vacations
Total Escape has compiled a complete list of all California small towns, near rivers & forest, many with cabin rentals for your ultimate vacation. Whether you seek a fishing resort, log cabin with spa, a secluded RV park or a historic fire lookout, we have 'em all listed on this killer web site. Reserve a mountain cabin fro your weekend away.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
antiquated custom?
Does every girl dream of her wedding day? The 'modern' day culture would have you believe that, with all the Disney movies, professional wedding coordinators, & thick bridal magazines lining the shelves. She hopes for a prince that will sweep her off her feet & care for her, until death do they part.
Over the years, I have read that my X generation postpones marriage to their 30's, 40's or even later. My friends are a wide mixture of married & divorced couples, single never married, straight & gays. In my adult life, I have attended very few weddings simply because I do not know many people getting married. The couples I do know that are happily married are few. My young parents were divorced before I was 5. My mother has 8 siblings who were all married, as I grew up & now only one partnership is still together. Get used to the term "serial monogamy" cuz it will soon be the norm.
Commitment to love: Studies show that 'love', regardless of how everlasting it may feel in the beginning stages of a relationship, usually doesn’t sustain itself in the long-term. The honeymoon period that invites many of us to think about 'forever' lasts… at the very most… two years. And then we settle down into a rhythm that is better described as 'comfort' or 'companionship'.
Commitment to fidelity: Studies have shown that monogamy is the exception and not the rule in marriages. Commitment to morality: Contrary to the dogma of many religious figures, marriage doesn’t make us more moral creatures.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
no mascara!
I am girl that doesn't believe in daily make-up routine, especially one that includes mascara. These are the fine pieces of hair, on your distinct face, right near your eyes, delicate areas & you want to coat each precious lash with what? Black gue? Blue gue? Made from what chemicals?
And you serve your kids Kool-Aid right?
Forget it.
As a hard core camper chik, I do value the 100% pure juice, the sun dresses & lipstick, but glad I do not want anything more than eye liner. Maybe if I turned Total Escape into the business of religion, I'd could wanna look like the mascara queen, Tammy Fae Baker. But nope, Total Escape will continue to be what it is, a bitchin outdoor resource for California. You, my Escapers, will decide the path of my career & the web.
All the clicks are appreciated.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Suspended
Don't wake me
I'm still dreaming
I don't see you
I can't feel you
I'm alone for real in my mind
I'll feel this all night
When my life takes flight
This isn't just in your mind
We're suspended from space and time
I feel like I'm falling
What happens when I hit?
Must mean then that's it
This black abyss, this pit
It all seems shades of gray
I'm never ready for light of day
Why do you hurt me?
This reality
Why you smile at me?
Show your fallacies
Dreams hold me down
But let me go
When reality will wake me
[I don't know]
Am I dreaming?
If so, then why?
My bodies back on Earth
Only spirits can fly
Soaring through dimensions of love
Kinds only my father speaks of
Scenery changes, spins and roll
So does the color of our soul
I know how this must make you feel
You hate me but believe me this is real
This was real
lyrics by --- Kelis
I'm still dreaming
I don't see you
I can't feel you
I'm alone for real in my mind
I'll feel this all night
When my life takes flight
This isn't just in your mind
We're suspended from space and time
I feel like I'm falling
What happens when I hit?
Must mean then that's it
This black abyss, this pit
It all seems shades of gray
I'm never ready for light of day
Why do you hurt me?
This reality
Why you smile at me?
Show your fallacies
Dreams hold me down
But let me go
When reality will wake me
[I don't know]
Am I dreaming?
If so, then why?
My bodies back on Earth
Only spirits can fly
Soaring through dimensions of love
Kinds only my father speaks of
Scenery changes, spins and roll
So does the color of our soul
I know how this must make you feel
You hate me but believe me this is real
This was real
lyrics by --- Kelis
Friday, June 01, 2007
Travel for You
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime. - Mark Twain
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
404 - Page Not Found
Looking at web traffic & stats gets kinda boring sometimes, unless you're really into the numbers for some personal or professional reason. Web geek talk to follow. Huh?
404 ERROR, everybody dislikes these broken link pages all over the web (& any advertising that accompanies it). NOT finding what you're looking for gives some no hope of every enjoying their online surfing experience.
After a decade online, thousands of photos & 2000 HTML pages later, Total Escape has some major cleaning house to do. Ouch! Earlier this year 49% of my users were experiencing "Page Not Found" errors, cuz of the site revamp. Bummer!
Converting the entire web site from old skool HTML files (some dating back to 1998), to a new MySQL database proved to be the quite the task for us, as it was a learn-as-we-go kinda experience.
In late 2006 programmer Liz & I launched the new lodges data. That's 3000 independent California lodges & all the towns associated with them. 670 towns & destinations in California for you to enjoy. Rolling out the new towns database this Spring season shows big signs of improvement in the flow of info.
That high percentage of the 404 errors made me think my Escapers must be getting pretty aggravated just trying to use my web site, Total Escape. Actually finding what you are looking for shouldn't be a treacherous experience. Nature is free & accessing it should not be a hassle. That where UI comes in. That a "user interface" - how the person interacts with a web site.
I am happy to report as summertime traffic builds, Total Escape 404 errors have decreased significantly in the last 6 months. From almost 25,000 in January to approx. 10,000 in May. Continuing to scour my site for more fixes, I will to cut this 404 figure in half again before the end of the year, so you can experience a better Total Escape.
(BTW, I welcome all feedback)
HTTP Error codes / Hits / Percent of Traffic
JAN 2007
404 Document Not Found 24766 49.1 %
FEB 2007
404 Document Not Found 16940 21.3 %
MAR 2007
404 Document Not Found 21119 7.8 %
APR 2007
404 Document Not Found 18610 0.7 %
MAY 2007
404 Document Not Found 9890 0.6 %
JUNE 2007
404 Document Not Found 6225 0.1 %
404 ERROR, everybody dislikes these broken link pages all over the web (& any advertising that accompanies it). NOT finding what you're looking for gives some no hope of every enjoying their online surfing experience.
After a decade online, thousands of photos & 2000 HTML pages later, Total Escape has some major cleaning house to do. Ouch! Earlier this year 49% of my users were experiencing "Page Not Found" errors, cuz of the site revamp. Bummer!
Converting the entire web site from old skool HTML files (some dating back to 1998), to a new MySQL database proved to be the quite the task for us, as it was a learn-as-we-go kinda experience.
In late 2006 programmer Liz & I launched the new lodges data. That's 3000 independent California lodges & all the towns associated with them. 670 towns & destinations in California for you to enjoy. Rolling out the new towns database this Spring season shows big signs of improvement in the flow of info.
That high percentage of the 404 errors made me think my Escapers must be getting pretty aggravated just trying to use my web site, Total Escape. Actually finding what you are looking for shouldn't be a treacherous experience. Nature is free & accessing it should not be a hassle. That where UI comes in. That a "user interface" - how the person interacts with a web site.
I am happy to report as summertime traffic builds, Total Escape 404 errors have decreased significantly in the last 6 months. From almost 25,000 in January to approx. 10,000 in May. Continuing to scour my site for more fixes, I will to cut this 404 figure in half again before the end of the year, so you can experience a better Total Escape.
(BTW, I welcome all feedback)
HTTP Error codes / Hits / Percent of Traffic
JAN 2007
404 Document Not Found 24766 49.1 %
FEB 2007
404 Document Not Found 16940 21.3 %
MAR 2007
404 Document Not Found 21119 7.8 %
APR 2007
404 Document Not Found 18610 0.7 %
MAY 2007
404 Document Not Found 9890 0.6 %
JUNE 2007
404 Document Not Found 6225 0.1 %
Sunday, May 27, 2007
cookin fragile
If blood will flow when fresh and steel are one
Drying in the color of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are
Drying in the color of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
And I will die in the flames
As I draw my last breath
As I'm close in on death
I will call out your name
I've been a martyr for love
Nailed up on the cross
While you're having your fun
As the damage is done
I'm assessing the cost
I knew what I was letting myself in for
I knew that I could never even the score
I've been a martyr for love
I need to be by your side
I have knelt at your feet
I have felt you deceit
Could have leave if I tried
I've been a martyr for love
Tortured every hour
From the day I was born
I've been moved like a pawn
By the greatest of powers
I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
A way that I would never outgrow the pain
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
Thursday, May 24, 2007
individual levels
Let the goodness rise.
Taurus: You may feel that you have made real progress in your relationships, dear Taurus. And you are right to feel this way. "Evolution" best defines the path you are on right now. You can be proud of yourself, because the work that you do on an individual level is the best way for you to contribute to the development of society. This way of taking action is no less important than the work done by global organizations...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Lilac Out
What a weekend! Spring in the mountains, with sunshine & greasy food. Arts, craft, bands everywhere & the all the new cars in front of the pub. Drum circles, off-roading, dinners & new friends, & nature. The 25th annual Lilac Festival was great this year.
Bob & Mike gathered up 10 new autos from Bako Motor City. They needed transport drivers for these new cars. Yipee, let's do it. We rounded up a bunch of neighbors & friends, shuttled everyone down the hill on Friday @ noon & drove them back up on a sunny gorgeous day. Mike had reserved the Pontiac Solstice for me. Red, Sweet!
The dealership vendor booth was located at the front of the festival, along the main drag & many stopped by. The booth was my Total Escape screen room, with white draping & purple flowers as accents. Thanks to the big bricks from Solar Bill, it did not blow away. Monday, all the cars had to go back down to the dealership & we all ate Mexican food.
In between all this wild activity with the new cars, (& the new baby) I still got to enjoy:
Jenny's company...
some of the booths at the festival...
the post office...
2 meals at the Bear Cafe
2 great drum circles...
1 mighty yummy BBQ meal...
1 potluck with LA Remo folks...
1 off-road trip to Santa Barbara Canyon, all the way up (to the Cuyama Peak lookout tower.) That road is nearly a 4x4 route now, challenging at 40-60 mph, but I had a very experienced race driver with me. On Quatal we caught air several times & my Amigo did not even break. Yet.
Bob & Mike gathered up 10 new autos from Bako Motor City. They needed transport drivers for these new cars. Yipee, let's do it. We rounded up a bunch of neighbors & friends, shuttled everyone down the hill on Friday @ noon & drove them back up on a sunny gorgeous day. Mike had reserved the Pontiac Solstice for me. Red, Sweet!
The dealership vendor booth was located at the front of the festival, along the main drag & many stopped by. The booth was my Total Escape screen room, with white draping & purple flowers as accents. Thanks to the big bricks from Solar Bill, it did not blow away. Monday, all the cars had to go back down to the dealership & we all ate Mexican food.
In between all this wild activity with the new cars, (& the new baby) I still got to enjoy:
Jenny's company...
some of the booths at the festival...
the post office...
2 meals at the Bear Cafe
2 great drum circles...
1 mighty yummy BBQ meal...
1 potluck with LA Remo folks...
1 off-road trip to Santa Barbara Canyon, all the way up (to the Cuyama Peak lookout tower.) That road is nearly a 4x4 route now, challenging at 40-60 mph, but I had a very experienced race driver with me. On Quatal we caught air several times & my Amigo did not even break. Yet.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Read My Mind
On the corner of main street
Just tryin' to keep it in line
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
I never really gave up on
Breakin' out of this two-star town
I got the green light
I got a little fight
I'm gonna turn this thing around
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The good old days, the honest man;
The restless heart, the Promised Land
A subtle kiss that no one sees;
A broken wrist and a big trapeze
Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind
Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go, can you read my mind?
It’s funny how you just break down
Waitin' on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soakin' my spine
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The teenage queen, the loaded gun;
The drop dead dream, the Chosen One
A southern drawl, a world unseen;
A city wall and a trampoline
Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind
Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go
Tell me what you find when you read my mind
Slippin’ in my faith until I fall
You never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again
She said
Oh well I don't mind, you don't mind
Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Put your back on me
Put your back on me
Put your back on me
The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
When you read my mind
lyrics by - The Killers
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
What's your MPG?
Gotta 4-banger in there? I hope so - with the gas prices so outta control. My old SUV, a 1993 Isuzu Amigo has officially turned the 200,000 miles mark on the original Japanese engine. On the return trip from the recent Kern River outting. Tired & well worn out, the lime green 'Migo is still running. Only adventurous locally tho, she has retired to the hills of Cerro Noroeste. The AWD 92X Saabaru, on the other hand is running very well at 30+ MPG. I'm going thru tires pretty fast tho.
Click the link above. The MPG calculator is now needed.
Click the link above. The MPG calculator is now needed.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Express yourself, Don't repress yourself
To all the birthday boys...
And I'm not sorry [I'm not sorry]
It's human nature [it's human nature]
And I'm not sorry [I'm not sorry]
I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me [it's human nature]
You wouldn't let me say the words I longed to say
You didn't want to see life through my eyes
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
You tried to shove me back inside your narrow room
And silence me with bitterness and lies
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
Did I say something wrong?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex
[I musta been crazy]
Did I stay too long?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't speak my mind
[What was I thinking]
You punished me for telling you my fantasies
I'm breakin' all the rules I didn't make
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
You took my words and made a trap for silly fools
You held me down and tried to make me break
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
Did I say something true?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex
[I musta been crazy]
Did I have a point of view?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about you
[What was I thinking]
Express yourself, don't repress yourself
Express yourself, don't repress yourself
[I'm not apologizing]
[Would it sound better if I were a man?]
[You're the one with the problem]
[Why don't you just deal with it]
[Would you like me better if I was?]
[We all feel the same way]
[I have no regrets]
[Just look in the mirror]
[I don't have to justify anything]
[I'm just like you]
[Why should I be?]
[Deal with it]
And I'm not sorry [I'm not sorry]
It's human nature [it's human nature]
And I'm not sorry [I'm not sorry]
I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me [it's human nature]
You wouldn't let me say the words I longed to say
You didn't want to see life through my eyes
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
You tried to shove me back inside your narrow room
And silence me with bitterness and lies
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
Did I say something wrong?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex
[I musta been crazy]
Did I stay too long?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't speak my mind
[What was I thinking]
You punished me for telling you my fantasies
I'm breakin' all the rules I didn't make
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
You took my words and made a trap for silly fools
You held me down and tried to make me break
[Express yourself, don't repress yourself]
Did I say something true?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about sex
[I musta been crazy]
Did I have a point of view?
Oops, I didn't know I couldn't talk about you
[What was I thinking]
Express yourself, don't repress yourself
Express yourself, don't repress yourself
[I'm not apologizing]
[Would it sound better if I were a man?]
[You're the one with the problem]
[Why don't you just deal with it]
[Would you like me better if I was?]
[We all feel the same way]
[I have no regrets]
[Just look in the mirror]
[I don't have to justify anything]
[I'm just like you]
[Why should I be?]
[Deal with it]
Friday, May 11, 2007
The Lilacs in Pine Mountain Club
This is my parking spot in the village center, near the post office & gazebo. But only in the afternoon. If I am caught anywhere near here in the morning hours I am likely to run into a bad boy who hates me & calls the sheriff upon the mere sight of my car. Luckily, he has shifted HIS schedule so he does not hafta SEE me as much. If he would have altered his daily routine years ago, maybe we could have avoided all the drama and court cases. It's a gorgeous Spring Day in the mountains & at least I am not getting assaulted at the local cafe.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Flax Flowering
The blue flax is flowering very well this season. Chriszy says it will take over if I let it. She calls the tall purple flowers "stalks". New yellow flora that I have yet to identify. Seen on road out west (Cerro Noroeste), so I know it's native to California. I have golden poppies popping & the infamous white lupine just coming up. Finding the names of these flowers online is more challenging than sprouting these plants from seeds. But not as hard as keeping the bunnies away.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
turbulence tours
Once in a Blue Moon: There are two Full Moons on May's menu, two bright, lovely spotlights that will bring all your emotions to the surface. If you get through the first Full Moon on May 2 all right, that's no reason to become careless. Two Full Moons in a month inevitably cause quite an emotional ripple. Although May provides quite the obstacle course for you to navigate, it can be plain sailing with your May Romance Forecast. Know when to hold on tight and when to use a little turbulence to your advantage.
Another Taurus!?
Another Taurus!?
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Apples and Wine
Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree.
Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.
Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.
Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
Monday, May 07, 2007
toad springs on quatal cyn
Last week I was overworked (as usual) & trying to pry myself away from the computer for a sunset drive. I took the trusty Isuzu Amigo out with 201,000 miles on it, way out west for some dirt road exploring. Marian Campground was nice at 7000' elevation, but the views were smoggy over the Central Valley. I then took a run to the OHV haven of Quatal Wash to check on a campsite for our June Clean-Up. It was a lot warmer at the bottom of Quatal Canyon. On my way back up the hill, greeted by pine trees & a camp fire at Toad Spring Campground. For a Monday night, this was rare. A locals birthday celebration was in already place, with Hillbilly Rigs & all. I stopped to say hi, warm up & stayed out until 4am.... on a Monday night. I love living in the mountains!
Friday, May 04, 2007
Until the Morning
I keep on fear, keep on loathing
Nothing brings it on I keep on falling
Decide what it is I can not find
It's subsides what you make it
Never feel like you're gonna break it
It's gonna be alright alright
Sleep until the morning comes
The sun will warm your soul
Sleep until the morning comes for you
Til the morning it's alright
I can walk into the sunlight, into the day, into the day, to the day
I feel it falling, nothing comes to my mind
Bring it on in a different tide
I feel alright, alright
I feel strong, i feel rigid
It's nothing to do with the vision
Oh feels so right, so right
Sleep on tight, sleep on tight
Sleep until the sunlight
Sleep until sunlight
Sleep on tight
Sleep on tight
Sleep on tight
Sleep on tight, til the sunlight
Sleep on tight, til the sunlight burns you happy
Til the sunlight burns you happy, till the sunlight burns a happy hole in
Your heart,
In your heart
In your heart...
lyrics by --- Thievery Corporation
Thursday, May 03, 2007
constructive
"Most people would prefer to be ruined by praise, rather than saved by criticism" - Professor Wiley Sanderson
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
This Weekend
I do what very few can. I make my living off of the web.
My very own unique creation, Total Escape.
I do not earn cash by selling products or trinkets, but actually providing valuable content on California to outdoor enthusiasts. Large photos, real info & maps for places you wanna go. The actual "clicks" are what I get paid for. I get commissions from dozens of sources, like Amazon & Google. You clicking thru to lodges, booking campgrounds, reserving recreation tours & visiting banner ads, help me create this huge database for California. The real data that will help you vacation better this weekend.
Total Escape was started in late 1996 & has grown to nearly 3000 individual pages. Each month I update the home page to direct you deeper into the site, so you can discover cool new destinations, in your very own backyard, all local to California. Keep spreading the word about my site & I'll keep creating this dream life, as long as my high speed connection stays. Thanks for being loyal supporters!
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Jousting Tournament & Faire
On Sunday MAY 6th, Total Escape will have a booth at this years event in the Los Padres National Forest. This one day fair in the mountains of SoCal, will feature local artists, musicians & skill-at-arms competitions. Stop by & say hi.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
totalescape by marriott
Well, they asked & asked for years & I wouldn't budge. Marriott, the mega chain hotel, wanted to list some hotels on Total Escape & I said nope. We don't list chains on Total Escape. Total Escape features the independent hotels of California. The back roads are the best.
I'll run a banner ad maybe, but not list chains inside my exclusive lodging database. Now I find them at the top of some searches. Imagine what I must feel. Do they think of my name Total Escape as a desirable keyword?
www.totalescapebymarriott.com
I'll run a banner ad maybe, but not list chains inside my exclusive lodging database. Now I find them at the top of some searches. Imagine what I must feel. Do they think of my name Total Escape as a desirable keyword?
www.totalescapebymarriott.com
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Springtime
My wildflower walls are blooming again. It should be another awesome display of color this summer, if I can keep the deer & bunnies away. The blossoming fruit trees have been pruned & the Xmas tree is finally planted in the front yard. The sunflower seeds are getting eaten up as fast as I can plant them. Golden poppies are just starting to bud. The blue flowered flax is going wild. My butterfly bush will be making a comeback soon, I hope. My Russian sage plants spent the winter indoors, in clay pots, as I nursed them back to health. I have plenty of new wildflowers blooming. Not sure of the names, so I will be taking plenty photos & doing my research as this alpine garden develops. I even planted some white lupine seeds, which just started sprouting last week. No more snow.
Friday, April 27, 2007
cunnis
the cunt is here, now, finally back
men seldom last long without it, in fact
a warm place to put it, a wet dessert to devour
make me shudder, so ill, and oh so sour
bow down to kiss the magical place
working all alone, I sit, what a waste
men seldom last long without it, in fact
a warm place to put it, a wet dessert to devour
make me shudder, so ill, and oh so sour
bow down to kiss the magical place
working all alone, I sit, what a waste
Thursday, April 26, 2007
welcome to PMC
The next morning, after watching a local skit of the Vagina Monologues, they received the long anticipated call.
Tyler is our newest mountain resident. A big boy @ 6 months & a very happy healthy baby. After a long adoption process with the county agencies, my best friends can now be proud parents.
I can finally be in the presence of an infant without running.
We can't wait to get him outside & hiking.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
on the road, as usual
My mobile office is my cell phone, a notepad & a digital camera. My mountain village is surrounded by snowy ridge lines. My bank (& the nearest real Mexican food) is an hour away. Day light is precious. Winter can vacate. Welcome the warmth & the wildflowers.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
goddess smoddess
I just read this phrase on a women retreat web site.
"we awaken to the goddess energy within"
hey, i can barely handle lady & now you want goddess?
tough. maybe I wanna be a tom-boy instead.
or maybe just plain ole "wo-man"
perhaps bitch.
Monday, April 23, 2007
mean genes
Burnham and Phelan divide life issues into 10 categories (debt, fat, drugs, risk, greed, gender, beauty, infidelity, family, and friends and foes), and then offer a two-step guide to better living. "Step 1 is to understand our animal nature, particularly those desires that get us into trouble and can lead to unhappiness. Step 2 is to harness this knowledge so that we can tame our primal instincts."
Sunday, April 22, 2007
suspended
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Don't wake me
I'm still dreaming
I don't see you
I can't feel you
I'm alone for real in my mind
I'll feel this all night
When my life takes flight
This isn't just in your mind
We're suspended from space and time
I feel like I'm falling
What happens when I hit?
Must mean then that's it
This black abyss, this pit
It all seems shades of gray
I'm never ready for light of day
Why do you hurt me?
This reality
Why you smile at me?
Show your fallacies
Dreams hold me down
But let me go
When reality will wake me
[I don't know]
Am I dreaming?
If so, then why?
My bodies back on Earth
Only spirits can fly
Soaring through dimensions of love
Kinds only my father speaks of
Scenery changes, spins and roll
So does the color of our soul
I know how this must make you feel
You hate me but believe me this is real
This was real
lyrics by -- Kelis
Saturday, April 21, 2007
frugally
You have been working hard lately and deserve every professional kudo that has come your way, dear Aquarius. As a result of your hard efforts, it is likely that you have received, or will soon receive, a bonus, raise or promotion of some kind. By all means, go out and celebrate. But only for one night. If you let the party continue indefinitely, the bill may become too large even for you to pick up. Invest frugally and continue to work hard; that is your real ticket to the good life.
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