toying around

Saw Toy Story 3 3D.  What a movie.  Incredible.  Heartwarming.  Heartwrenching.  Right from the opening sequence it grabbed me, had me.  Wow.  The animated short accompanying the movie, Day & Night was a fun frolic using hand drawn and computer animation.  Disney and Pixar have created a fitting sequel to a wonderful story.

staring at the walls

June is almost over.  Yikes.  Another month being unemployed.  Soon things are going to run out.  Every day I search the papers, search online for work.  As much as I like lazing about, I am bored.  I need to do something.  Dare I say I will do anything?  My only requirement, health benefits.  Anything.

word search

Been thinking about a friend.  A friend who is battling cancer.  A friend whose battle is almost over.  Unsettled by the thought of losing my friend.  Unsettled that I can't find the right words to express my sorrow.  I remain silent.  A week ago she sent me a touching email thanking me for being there, for being a good person, for being her friend.  I replied that I considered her an angel for being there for me, for being my friend.  She was saying goodbye.  I am having a problem saying goodbye.  They were moments, conversations, mostly with coffee, books.  Now I'm at a loss for words.  Been thinking a lot about my friend.

window shopping

Another day, another storm.  It seems that every day has included darkened skies, flashes of light, rumbles of thunder, moments of heavy downpours.  Every day also includes brilliant sun, warm temperatures, high humidity.  Summer.  The four cats got packed up and went for a drive this morning while the building inspector went through the house.  I drove past the future homesteads, explaining to the kitties the features of each home.  Then we drove passed other houses for sale.  Then we went through the drive thru at Starbucks, visited Shane at work, sat in the parking lot outside of Target, through two rainstorms until it was time for home.  The cats were glad to get out of their cages.  Then back to the jeep and more looking at houses . . .

sixth view from the bridge

The St Joseph's River in Mishawaka.   Looking west on the riverwalk pedestrian bridge.

art festival

After a second round of storms overnight, the sun was shining when I got up this morning.  Saturday morning is cleaning time.  Two hours later, headed out into the city.  The storm wreaked havoc, power outages, trees down citywide, guess we were lucky to still have electricity.  Ended up at the local art festival down by the river.  Lots of artists showing their work.  I ended up getting some fresh squeezed lemonade. 

blue moon, green skies

Hot and humid today.  Sun gave way to storms.  The remnants of a severe thunderstorm is still making noise as I type.  Went to the drive in for dinner, hamburger, fries, and a shake.  I had a blue moon.  While eating, Shane and I watched the storm move closer.  We finished eating, then headed out.  Drove west, to the leading edge of the storm.  First the sky was dark, turned aqua, then green.  We turned toward home.  The rain started, the wind kicked up.  Saw trees down in the road, on parked cars.  Pulled in the driveway, lightning bugs lighting the yard, ran for the door, and into the house.  Power went out, started up, rain, lightning, thunder, wind.  The skies have lightened up now, still raining, occasional rumble of thunder, the worst has moved through the area.  I wonder if the fireworks downtown will still be shown tonight.