So true.. and great people realize benefit, value, and savings when shopping at thrift stores like Goodwill. A local thrift store Carl Webb & I shop at is Treasure City Thrift.
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About Me
- LadyoftheM
- Native Austinite. Well educated.. always learning in my own way. Strong-willed & opinionated. I believe in making a difference. I believe in making myself a better person.. in my own eyes, not the eyes of society.
Mainstream society, and the social mores it professes to hold as "normal," "average," etc. are all hogwash as far as I'm concerned. I am very much a "trail blazer" and I live my life that way.
If you want to know more.. ask me :)
to be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting. - e.e. cummings
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Early Christmas!!
I received a random text from a sister the other day... resulting in what I thought was a mysterious exchange of messages.
MR: "What are u and Carl up to this morning?"
ME: "Carl goes 2 wk @ 5p. What's up?"
MR: "Just some plans I was thinking of making that u might want to be a part of. In the middle of something-will get back to u."
ME: "K"
Few minutes later, received call from her:
When I realized what it was, I began saying (to no one in particular) "Oh my god" out loud.. repeating 2-3 times. Called her back, when she answered, all I could say was "Oh my god!" MR said she knew how much I enjoy TSO and not been able to make a concert.. so, she bought the tix for me as an early Christmas present.
Only "catch," concert was that night.. and I needed to find someone to go with me!
I received a random text from a sister the other day... resulting in what I thought was a mysterious exchange of messages.
MR: "What are u and Carl up to this morning?"
ME: "Carl goes 2 wk @ 5p. What's up?"
MR: "Just some plans I was thinking of making that u might want to be a part of. In the middle of something-will get back to u."
ME: "K"
MR: "Oh, what about tomorrow evening? Plans?"
ME: "Carl supposed to done w wk at/around 6p. Poss activity, but nothing solid after that."
Few minutes later, received call from her:
MR: Just sent you an email. Can you please take a look at it? Call me back and tell me what you think.
ME: Okay.
Upon opening message saw the following:
Subject Fwd: Print Your Tickets Now (<-- Didn't phase me in the least.. only b/c she's always coming up with creative invites!)
When I realized what it was, I began saying (to no one in particular) "Oh my god" out loud.. repeating 2-3 times. Called her back, when she answered, all I could say was "Oh my god!" MR said she knew how much I enjoy TSO and not been able to make a concert.. so, she bought the tix for me as an early Christmas present.
Only "catch," concert was that night.. and I needed to find someone to go with me!
Sent text to my friend, Yvonne.. acknowledging short notice, asked if she would like to attend concert. Ssaid not that familiar with group; accepted invite.
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| Eek! Nosebleed! |
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| We had a great view... |
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| Light show |
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| We could feel the heat from those flames (flame throwers??) |
Turned out concert ran just shy of 3hrs. Add in time for autographs, we left ~ qtr to 12am! It was awesome.. getting autographs, speaking briefly w each member & shaking hands w a few of them, too!! Even able to get 6 guitar picks.. 4 of which were already autographed.
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| Waiting in line... |
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| Phillip (Narrator) |
Don't remember last time I had sooo this much fun at a concert!!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Rumi.. love poetry
Back in the day, a lover introduced me to Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī - A 13th-century Persian muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. In the English-speaking world, he is simply known as "Rumi.". Fell in love with his work immediately!
I found a few Rumi works that spoke to me, in some fashion.
I found a few Rumi works that spoke to me, in some fashion.
I am so small I can barely be seen.
How can this great love be inside me?
Look at your eyes.
They are small, but they see enormous things.
- Rumi
ONLY A PERSON WHO RISKS IS FREE
Daddy once told me I'm a risk taker, am always taking gambles.. and more often than not, succeed!
Never thought of myself as a "risk taker," but after some reflection I realized Daddy is correct!
I have taken the following risks:
ONLY A PERSON WHO RISKS IS FREE
by Author Unknown
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose your ideas, your dreams,
before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To believe is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the
greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The people who risk nothing, do nothing,
have nothing, are nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow,
but they cannot learn, feel, change,
grow, love, live.
Chained by their attitudes they are slaves;
they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
~ Page 147 of the book Addiction by Prescription by Joan Gadsby ~
Never thought of myself as a "risk taker," but after some reflection I realized Daddy is correct!
I have taken the following risks:
- being a single-parent at 21
- completing my undergraduate studies.. took me some time, but I did it
- returning to court for increased child support
- pursued/completed my masters via weekend program @ Our Lady of the Lake, commuting to San Antonio while working 40 hrs/week.. Graduated with Honors Cords representative of my induction to the International Sociology Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD)
- willingly & passionately facing and/or taking on daunting challenges regarding issues of importance to me
ONLY A PERSON WHO RISKS IS FREE
by Author Unknown
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose your ideas, your dreams,
before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To believe is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the
greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The people who risk nothing, do nothing,
have nothing, are nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow,
but they cannot learn, feel, change,
grow, love, live.
Chained by their attitudes they are slaves;
they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
~ Page 147 of the book Addiction by Prescription by Joan Gadsby ~
Monday, August 9, 2010
Videocamp Texas
Saturday I went to Videocamp Texas for the first time..It was a great experience!
I participated as both an attendee & volunteer. I went to two sessions in the morning, the more important was "Making your Blog Sticky!" Tolly provided a lot of useful information. I hope to put it to use as soon as possible.
During my volunteer time at the sign-in table I met Felana.. very nice, very personable.
I wasn't quite sure what would be happening at videocamp. I did at least have the expectation of some hands-on training, so I took my laptop. Instead, it was informational, so laptop not necessary.
I will try to blog 2-3/week to get myself started. I also want to get a new blog started, something more serious. I am eager to really get my-blog-on!!
Blog Blogging : 100 Top Blogging Tips
Curious? just getting started? Here are some helpful tips on strategy.(Social Media 101): An article from: Units
I participated as both an attendee & volunteer. I went to two sessions in the morning, the more important was "Making your Blog Sticky!" Tolly provided a lot of useful information. I hope to put it to use as soon as possible.
During my volunteer time at the sign-in table I met Felana.. very nice, very personable.
I wasn't quite sure what would be happening at videocamp. I did at least have the expectation of some hands-on training, so I took my laptop. Instead, it was informational, so laptop not necessary.
I will try to blog 2-3/week to get myself started. I also want to get a new blog started, something more serious. I am eager to really get my-blog-on!!
Blog Blogging : 100 Top Blogging Tips
Curious? just getting started? Here are some helpful tips on strategy.(Social Media 101): An article from: Units
Friday, March 19, 2010
SXSW: Taco Journalism ...
After all.. SXSW was in full swing, an honest-to-goodness Mexican taco breakfast (and FREE, too!), visit with friends: Mando, other friends.. meet new people, too.
Instead.. Carl & I woke up late =:o but still with enough time to get over there. Drove around for what seemed like an eternity searching for parking.. ended up dropping him off so at least he can grab tacos, and I kept looking. In the end, I parked along 4th St, in a Bus only parking area..
So, technically, I was illegally parked.. okay, I was illegally parked, period. But with all the coming and going, I just hoped no one would notice (or care).
I called Carl, he grabbed tacos for me.. he was on his way back to car.. I went to turn car on..
you'll never guess.. or maybe you will..
It wouldn't start!
It make this hellacious noise, but just would not turn over!
AAUUUGGGHHH!!!!
Walked back to tent, asked Mando and other friends if any had jumper cables.. No. Carl said cabbies have cables, he'd ask.. but they're going to ask for $$..
There were guys from Chevrolet letting people do test drives, surely they had cables, right? Wrong. (I found that hard to believe.)
Saw two APD officers.. nope, no cables because they were on foot!
Sufficiently frustrated, I finally told Carl to go ask the cabbies.. responses ranged from have no cables to $25.
I texted family for help; sister sent hubby, without cables because she thought I had my own.
uh.. does "circus" ever end?
Bro-in-law ran me to store to buy cables.. after returned, we jumped my car. Carl & I went to have battery checked.. sure enough, it needed to be replaced. So I just took care of it.
From time I sent text to family to having car jumped.. it had been roughly 2 hours!!
What an adventure!
Moral of the story..
When going out for breakfast tacos:
- get up on time (better yet, get up early!)
- if you own an automobile, have a working battery
- if you own an automobile, have a set of jumper cables.. longer the better (car providing assistance is not always able to face the car needing the jump.. as was case w/me)
(Note: Pic above copy/pasted from FB)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Tuesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 16, 2009
Go forward, go forward into space . . .
Where it will be what it will be.
Its strong roots, like our connection,
anchor down in the fertile soil to be nurtured with TLC.
It will blossom, and grow,
just as the wondrous beauty of Mother Nature's vast realm.
It shall go, and grow, in the direction we move it -
forward, upward, outward.
We shall water it with our laughter and tears, love and fears
It is the essense of who we are.
The seed has been planted
all we know is now.
Note: This was written in late 2008.. what I find amusing, is it means more to me now.
Go figure.
Where it will be what it will be.
Its strong roots, like our connection,
anchor down in the fertile soil to be nurtured with TLC.
It will blossom, and grow,
just as the wondrous beauty of Mother Nature's vast realm.
It shall go, and grow, in the direction we move it -
forward, upward, outward.
We shall water it with our laughter and tears, love and fears
It is the essense of who we are.
The seed has been planted
all we know is now.
Note: This was written in late 2008.. what I find amusing, is it means more to me now.
Go figure.
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