Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Random Thoughts Of The Day (rather mundane thoughts)

1.) I have decided that I like old fashion names.  I just do.  There's a part of me that realizes that these are the common names of women in their mid to late 80's, but I think many of these names are beautiful.  My favorite name, which has been for a couple years now, is Jayne (notice the cool spelling where I incorporated a lovely "y").  Another older name that I like is Louisa.  Ok, maybe you're thinking "The Sound of Music" and pretty soon I'm going to say Bergetta, but no, I'm not going to go that far.  Then there's Karoline (I prefer "k's" to "c's").  And, of course, Emma and Ella are sweet.  

2.) Everyone is always at school and it becomes wearing after awhile.  I miss people and I get sick of my own repeating thoughts.  This makes me really want a vacation, so I can surround myself with people I love, but a vacation is impossible when I work six days a week.

3.) Housework is hard work.  Making nice meals, keeping groceries in the fridge, and cleaning is more challenging than a person might think.  In order to shop economically, it took me an hour and a half to bounce around to different grocery stores today.

4.) I have discovered that I like so many simple things not for the fact that they are simple, but because they open up a world inside of me.  For example, foggy days make me think of a whole expanse of foggy-day-related thoughts, and that, not the fog alone, is what makes the foggy day so exciting.

5.) I run out of my main stream of energy by 4 p.m (so, I do get a second wind after dinner), this makes my new job a challenge, and night Bible studies equally tough.  Sometimes, I wish the whole world would wake up at 5 and go to bed at 8:30 or 9 (don't hate me for saying that).

6.) The time has come to read Anna Karenina.  I've been wanting to read it for years, even started it, but the length intimidates me.  But perhaps Anna can keep me company while everyone else is finishing their education.

7.) People keep telling me I should write a children's book.  I've always been more drawn to intricate novel writing, but maybe writing a children's book would be cool.  My dad let me read this really funny one he found in a cereal box about when businesses started giving away free dinosaurs to kids.  I never have imagined writing such a story, but I suppose it's an option.

8.) Lastly, I have taken to entering online writing competitions.  This may or may not benefit my free time.  Yesterday, I finished my first short story for the Writer's Digest entitled, "Cody."  Hey, competitions seem like a lot less work than the hassle of freelance, so we'll see.

9.) As tough as some things are, I'm really thankful and content in a lot of important things right now.  That's a blessings.

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