the best way out is through

He who has imagination without learning, has wings and no feet.

- Joseph Joubert

Imagination is more important that knowledge.

- Albert Einstein

Men's best successes come after their disappointments.

- Henry Ward Beecher

but the clouds are clearing up

I'm still here.

Things I would've missed if I'd left: James and the Giant Peach, bad chinese food, 'brown chicken', learning to play chess, more miniature golf, one last trip to the water park, horses, 'A Nightmare Before Christmas', super long lashes, kid's car seats in MY car.

I hate it here. I love what's here.

about today

It will just make it even harder to leave, but I'm kind of thinking of staying one more week.

it's a mystery where you'll find me

August was Lollapalooza in the rain, the mud and the heat. Music in a beautiful city.

I saw 'Jane Says' performed live for the first time ever.

stolen from the sea

Finally made it to Joshua Tree.

Saw a desert tortoise and some snakes, but my favorites were the lizards.  This guy was the best.

Is it possible to feel a connection with a lizard?  This guy and I hung out for a little while staring at each other.  Then he tried to crawl up my leg. Then I watched him eat grass.  I think he's beautiful. 

sit back and wait through the daylight

just like your father, buried deep beneath the water

This is what we did for Father's Day. 

I have the best dad in the world.  I guess I should've taken a picture of him on this day, but I didn't.  I did get photos of Claude the beer guy and the Pepsi guy though.