Few things are more precious to a daughter than private moments shared with her father. One of my fondest moments was waking up in the middle of the night to find my father having a midnight snack of sardines slathered with Tabasco sauce and a stack of crackers nearby. Although I never admitted that I didn't really care for the salty fishies, I just enjoyed having that moment eating sardines and crackers with my dad. So much so, he often would invite me to join him and I would just go along with it to have our special time together.
Another favorite memory was one day when my father discovered I had come across and enjoyed listening to his Keb' Mo' CD. That summer Keb' Mo' came to town and Dad bought tickets for us to see him perform live. We went on our date to the Angelica theatre and had a great time! One of my favorite Keb' Mo' songs is Lullaby Baby Blues. I vowed to learn the song so I could sing it to my children one day. Back in the days before Lyrics.com existed, I just listened to the CD over and over again until I'd gotten all the words. I came across that scrap of paper that I'd used to scratch out the lyrics today while cleaning up. So I wanted to share the song and lyrics with you.
So this is dedicated to my moments with Daddy...
Lullaby baby blues
time to kick off your walking shoes
and hug the pillow on your bed
and lay down your sleepy head
Hush now no need to talk
hear the ticking of the clock
stars that twinkle, stars that shine
dream and you'll have wings to fly
Goodnight baby blues
close your eyes baby blues
the moonlit sky watches over you
so close your eyes, baby blues
Lullaby baby blues
time to kick off your walking shoes
and hug the pillow on your bed
and lay down your sleepy head
Goodnight baby blues
close your eyes, baby blues
the moonlit sky watches over you
so close your eyes, baby blues
close your eyes, baby blues, baby blues
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Funny what you can find in the bottom of a box
So we're in the process of moving. Step 1 was shred all papers that are too old and faded to keep. Step 2 was clean out the garage and get rid of moldy smelling items. Somewhere between Step 1 and 2 I came across a box in the garage that had a few little keepsakes that gave me a giggle so I saved them from the shredder. I figured I'd share...
One of them was 26 Things To Do in an Elevator. And no, I did not come up with these but my sick humor finds them hilarious.
1) Bring a camera and take pictures of everyone in the elevator.
2) Move your desk into the elevator and whenever someone gets on, ask if they have an appointment.
3) Lay down a Twister mat and ask people if they'd like to play.
4) Leave a box in a corner and when someone gets on, ask if they hear something ticking.
5) Pretend you are a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the passengers.
6) Ask, "Did you feel that?"
7) Stand really close to someone, sniffing them occasionally.
8) When the doors close, announce to the others, "It's okay, don't panic. They'll open up again."
9) Swat at flies that don't exist.
10) Tell people that you can see their aura.
11) Call out, "Group Hug!" and enforce it.
12) Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up. All of you. Just Shut Up!!"
13) Crack open your briefcase or purse and while peering inside, say "Got enough air in there?"
14) Stand silently and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
15) Stare at another passenger for awhile, then announce in horror, "You're one of THEM." and back away slowly.
16) Wear a puppet on your hand, and use it to talk to the other passengers.
17) Listen to the elevator walls with a stethoscope.
18) Make explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
19) Ask if you can push the button for other people, but push the wrong ones.
20) Stare grinning at another passenger for awhile then announce, "I have new socks on!"
21) Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers, "The is MY personal space!!"
22) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you.
23) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock.
24) Call the Psychic Hotline from your cell phone and ask if they know what floor you're on.
25) Hold the doors open and say that you're waiting for your friend. After awhile, let the doors close and and say, "Hi Greg, how's your day been?"
26) Drop a pen and wait until someone reaches to help pick it up, and then scream "That's mine!"
I will not be held responsible if you choose to do any of the above. But I hope one day I can be brave enough to try just one!
One of them was 26 Things To Do in an Elevator. And no, I did not come up with these but my sick humor finds them hilarious.
1) Bring a camera and take pictures of everyone in the elevator.
2) Move your desk into the elevator and whenever someone gets on, ask if they have an appointment.
3) Lay down a Twister mat and ask people if they'd like to play.
4) Leave a box in a corner and when someone gets on, ask if they hear something ticking.
5) Pretend you are a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the passengers.
6) Ask, "Did you feel that?"
7) Stand really close to someone, sniffing them occasionally.
8) When the doors close, announce to the others, "It's okay, don't panic. They'll open up again."
9) Swat at flies that don't exist.
10) Tell people that you can see their aura.
11) Call out, "Group Hug!" and enforce it.
12) Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up. All of you. Just Shut Up!!"
13) Crack open your briefcase or purse and while peering inside, say "Got enough air in there?"
14) Stand silently and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
15) Stare at another passenger for awhile, then announce in horror, "You're one of THEM." and back away slowly.
16) Wear a puppet on your hand, and use it to talk to the other passengers.
17) Listen to the elevator walls with a stethoscope.
18) Make explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
19) Ask if you can push the button for other people, but push the wrong ones.
20) Stare grinning at another passenger for awhile then announce, "I have new socks on!"
21) Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers, "The is MY personal space!!"
22) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you.
23) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock.
24) Call the Psychic Hotline from your cell phone and ask if they know what floor you're on.
25) Hold the doors open and say that you're waiting for your friend. After awhile, let the doors close and and say, "Hi Greg, how's your day been?"
26) Drop a pen and wait until someone reaches to help pick it up, and then scream "That's mine!"
I will not be held responsible if you choose to do any of the above. But I hope one day I can be brave enough to try just one!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Control-Freaking Out
Hello, my name is Venita and I'm a control freak.
Hello Venita!
In case you haven't noticed, it's been almost a month since I posted anything on my blog. It would be easier to say that it's because my life has been so boring these past 30 days that I haven't had anything to write about. How I wish that were true!
In fact, more stuff has been happening than I can keep up with. Good things, but none the less, not things that have provided me the luxury of keeping all my plates spinning in the air. In fact, I feel a little wobbly myself. And as a control freak, it's really perturbing to me!
But I'm going to do something out of character and see if I survive. I'm going to *DEEP BREATH* LET - IT - GO *EXHALE*
I'm not going to have a melt down because I'm not on top of everything right now. I'm not going to feel guilty because I haven't posted anything since April 21st. I'm not going to even think about how we have exactly 64 days to move, or that the ministry I'm working with thrust greatness upon me totally unexpectedly, or that work has been picking up steam, or that I have to buy my nephew a birthday present, my brother a congratulations on your graduation card or that the dust bunnies in our bedroom have appendages and can now move...*HYPER VENTILATE* and *EXHALE*
But it's cool...I'm not going to even think about any of that stuff.
Hello Venita!
In case you haven't noticed, it's been almost a month since I posted anything on my blog. It would be easier to say that it's because my life has been so boring these past 30 days that I haven't had anything to write about. How I wish that were true!
In fact, more stuff has been happening than I can keep up with. Good things, but none the less, not things that have provided me the luxury of keeping all my plates spinning in the air. In fact, I feel a little wobbly myself. And as a control freak, it's really perturbing to me!
But I'm going to do something out of character and see if I survive. I'm going to *DEEP BREATH* LET - IT - GO *EXHALE*
I'm not going to have a melt down because I'm not on top of everything right now. I'm not going to feel guilty because I haven't posted anything since April 21st. I'm not going to even think about how we have exactly 64 days to move, or that the ministry I'm working with thrust greatness upon me totally unexpectedly, or that work has been picking up steam, or that I have to buy my nephew a birthday present, my brother a congratulations on your graduation card or that the dust bunnies in our bedroom have appendages and can now move...*HYPER VENTILATE* and *EXHALE*
But it's cool...I'm not going to even think about any of that stuff.
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