This afternoon I ventured out to the beach to sketch, feeling very industrious and in tune with my surroundings. A barge was coming into the harbor and I attempted a rendering of its rectangular frame. I went closer to the waters edge to look at some birds. The waves had picked up a little and I thought oh the kids will enjoy bodysurfing this evening. …then I saw a huge wave and thought wow and the next thing I knew i was in the middle of it trying to keep my shorts from completely falling off whilst holding my sketch pad in midair. It’s return almost swept me off my feet. Completely soaked I was laughing aloud and yelling what in the world to no one in particular,tho a guy who was casually strolling thru the tumult looked at me with slight disdain and said ,it’s the wake from the barge. Happens every day . And kept walking. My shoe was missing. Another girl had done a face plant in her short sleeve sweater. I laughed again looking at my sad little drawing and thinking of the ripple effect of a boat way out at sea. I also realized why tsunamis are no joke. Tho I became one as I tried to tell my tall tale of the harbor wave that nearly took me to Poseidon.

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From Night

Glynis Selina Arban

Aimee Mann - Wise Up (Live) (HD) (by meiraeduardo)

It’s not
What you thought
When you first began it
You got
What you want
Now you can hardly stand it though,
By now you know
It’s not going to stop
It’s not going to stop
It’s not going to stop
‘Til you wise up

o why not.  aimee m. three fer week!  :)  i went to a show of hers a few years ago and she threw me her pick! i wasnt even reaching for it. she just smiled and nodded at me and threw it to me. what a sweet gal. 

Save me - Aimee Mann (by arthurvft)

The Violet Burning Underwater The Violet Burning (by myjumbalaya)

the more i live the less i know 

when we walked on water we were perfect.   

trying to let go of things.  seems like i am not allowed to hold onto much in this life. things have always made more sense to me underwater anyway.  your own world of silence. for a few moments you can deny reality, and pretend you could actually breathe water.  a creature of another dimension.   i like looking up at the light from underneath the surface.  but i’m always glad to truly breathe again.

aimee mann - live (jools holland) - 4th of july (by mannfan)

how did i get on this kick?!  it could be the fourth of july. i always feel it coming.  in the heat and the long quiet of a day that’s supposed to be a holiday. 

poor Johnny Tapia.  just read about him.  i wish he could have gotten some real help and felt loved and worthy. 

i have a profound respect for/fascination with boxers.  i took boxing for a few months when i was in va after maxie died.  it was the HARDEST thing i have ever done.  just jumping up and down and fluttering was exhausting.  i also felt so foolish with my merciful self trying to punch the teacher.  but i liked punching the bag. 

Johnny looks kinda like joe pesci.  i see a movie in the future.

Aimee Mann - Red Vines - Live Fleadh (by mannfan)

i’ll be on the sidelines with my hands tied watching the show.

planting lantana for max. 

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Iceland

Rasmus Hartikainen