Deep in the Heart of Texas Here I am in Texas at my mom's house. I spent the last few days in Texarkana at my sister's house. It was good to see her and her kids. Man, I forgot how strong the accents are around here! I make fun of my sister for her developing an accent, but I don't know how you could resist when that's all you hear all day long. I'm really tired of people's spelling lose, loose. If you lose your shoes, you can't find them. If your shoes are loose, they are too big. Get it right, folks! I swear I see it misspelled more often than not. Bah. I'm going home tomorrow night. I look forward to seeing my husband and my kiddos and eating better. I've been eating out a lot, as well as eating all the candy and cookies that abound at my sister's house. I stuffed myself at Mr Chopstick's, this place I used to eat at when I was 15 and a freshman in college. Yes, I was 15 when I started college, but that's another story. Anyway, I had all my old favorites, but not the pad thai. I had the sesame tofu and vegetables. Sooooo good. I saw someone I used to know there, Beulah. She used to live in Denton, then she moved to Colorado while I was living there, and now she's back in Denton. Except now, she's living with six other girls and preaching on campus. She is the second person I know who went from party person to holy roller. I'm not religious at all, but I do still sing church songs to my kids. They remind me of my childhood, and are peaceful. I went to church every Sunday until I was 16, then no more. Beulah used to have dred locks, very good ones, especially considering she's a white girl. I just ate an entire pint of Haagen Dazs White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle ice cream. See? I really need to get back home to reality. Hmmm... there was something else I was going to write about, but I can't remember what it was... Oh yeah, yet another soap box topic. But, I think I will leave it for another day because I have an applicaton essay to write for a fellowship. I have to confess that so much of what people do drives me absolutely fucking nuts, but I don't feel comfortable announcing that to them. I decided that an online diary would be a good way of communicating what goes on in my head. If people don't like it, they don't have to read it. I am just in a state of crazed disbelief with how much illogic rules our society!!! I must also confess to doing stupid illogical things myself. Shhh... don't tell anyone. |