Working on my Monday To Do List

I made a good start to the workweek by checking off six things from my Monday To Do List.

1. I took all my morning medications.
2. I checked my Kroger I-Wireless account to find out how many minutes I have on my phone.
3. I checked the Be On for Publishers website for videos to post in this blog.
4. I checked the IZEA website for anything going on there.
5. I checked the Pay Per Post website for any leads.
6. I checked the Social Spark website for any leads or opportunities.

There are several items I still have to check and I have to decide whether to take another pain pill for my knee or wait until lunch or dinner. I pulled something in my knee on Saturday evening. On Sunday, I took a pain pill with my breakfast and another with my dinner. Those two pills help reduce the pain and the swelling in my left knee. I can walk much better today, the problem is getting up out of the chair after I finished writing or checking websites. I think I will have to limit my sessions at the computer to 15 or 20 minutes at a time.

Dream Of September 28, 2013

In this traveling dream,
I am driving a school bus
with a broken door.

This is the first dream I have remember in a while. This is the first school bus dream I have experienced. I used to dream about going to school or being in class. I suspect this may have been a stress dream because I am in the process of moving.

I am driving a yellow bus
and my nephew has to hold
so it will not fall off.

While I am driving, I take a wrong turn and get lost on a two-lane dirt road. It is after dark, I do not know which way I am going. Ahead I see the lights of a restaurant, I decide to stop there to find out where I am and how to get back onto the Interstate highway. I wake up before I reach the restaurant.

The Last Thursday in September

On the last Thursday in September,
I listen
to the house noises
wondering if the bump in the night
is a ghost
or just the house settling.

On the last Thursday in September,
I wish for enough money
to fill my gas tank,
so that I can drive out of Las Vegas
to to a high mountain peak
where I can see
star sparking through the night.

Wordless Wednesday: Check out the video on the Syndicated Player from Be On for Publishers

Too Many Clothes

As I was cleaning out the closet in my former bedroom, I had an epiphany. I realized that contrary to popular opinion, a woman could have too many clothes and that I had too many clothes. Some of those outfits I have not worn in five or six years and I suspect some of them I have never worn.

On Monday, I cleaned out my mother’s closet and then begin cleaning out mine. I finished cleaning my closet today, but I still have the closet in the spare room to clean out. When Mom and I moved into this house, sometime in the last century, I thought a three-bedroom house for two people was a good idea. I was wrong!

The reason I was wrong concerns the third bedroom and its closet. Mom and I filled the closets in both are bedrooms with clothes and then proceeded to fill the closet in the third bedroom. Right now, I have four large trash bags of clothes sitting in my entrance hall waiting for me to put them on the front porch Wednesday night so a truck from Big Brothers and Big Sisters can pick them up. I still have another closet to clean out, but I do not have enough room in my entrance hall for another bag of clothes.

Oh well, I suppose I could use this experience in my upcoming NaNoWriMo novel. Yes, despite the fact that I the sale of the house closes on October 30, I am planning to participate in the NaNoWriMo Prep Challenge on writing.com in October and in National Novel Writing Month in November. At least, I cannot complain about boredom and I have a good reason for not getting enough sleep.

Autumnal Equinox and Hobbit Day

It is the first day of autumn
and the wind is blowing
15 to 25 mph.

No birds fly past my window,
the neighbors' dogs are silent,
the neighbors' cats are indoors
no one is walking
or driving down my street.

It is the autumnal equinox,
it is Hobbit Day,
my inner child wants
to go to the park today
and walk barefoot through the grass,
but my outer adult
wants to see a movie
about Hobbits.

To My Wandering Muse

I stare at the blank page.
wondering where my muse has wandered.
Where is my muse today?

In what far off land
has my muse decided to stay
or has he lost his way?


Where is my muse today?
Is he on some distant planet
looking for inspiration?

Has he decided
to take a long vacation?
Where is my muse today?

Thankful Thursday: September 19, 2013

Today I am Thankful

1. that the Full Harvest Moon occurred on September 18;
2. that fall begins on September 22;
3. that days are getting cooler;
4. that I live in Las Vegas;
5. that I have a membership to writing.com;
6. that I was able to make vegetable stew this week;
7. that I have a pizza in the freezer;
8. that I have soda in the refrigerator;
9. for spell checkers;
10. that the dead limb on the pine tree was cut off this week.

The full harvest moon
shown down upon Las Vegas
waiting for autumn.
 

Sometimes it is difficult to write in the afternoon

I stare at the screen
and wonder why I cannot think of anything
to write.

This morning, I did not have a problem making an entry in my writing.com blog. I responded to two different prompts without difficulty. This afternoon I am having difficulty composing this entry because I cannot think of a topic. Lack of a writing prompt could be causing this issue; however, I suspect it is more then that because I always have difficulty writing in the afternoon.

A glass of apple juice
does not inspire my muse,
perhaps I need more coffee.

I poured myself a glass of apple juice before turning on the computer. I like to have some type of liquid refreshment while I am writing because it helps me focus and encourages writing ideas. The apple juice is not working. The only thing I can think of when I take a sip is the taste of the apple juice. The juice itself is good, but I do not like the taste. I am not sure that I like apple juice anymore.

Afternoon writing
is becoming more difficulty
perhaps I need a nap.

Sunday Review: Getting Back to my old self

I am getting back to my roots,
back to the things I enjoyed
before grief
kicked me in the teeth.

I am enjoying
my favorite foods,
putting hot sauce
in my tomato juice again.

I am trying new taste sensations,
eating Greek yogurt
with strawberries.

I am a different person
then I was on November 29, 2012
and yet
in many ways
I am the same person,
but redefined by sorrow.

Tony vs. Jenson

Click on the Exxon Mobil video below to watch Tony and Jenson stretch.

A Writer's Thankful Thursday: A Poem

I am thankful for
a summer haiku blowing
through the olive trees.

I am thankful for
the ode the olive tree sings
to the afternoon sun.

I am thankful for
the aromatic sonnet
of a blooming rose.

Volvo Trucks: The Hamster Stunt

After "The Hook" comes "The Hamster Stunt", which in the next Volvo Trucks film. In this film, a hamster steers a 15-tonne Volvo FMX construction truck is steer up a hill. This is one of several films involving a new Volvo truck model. Click on the video below and what this spectacular test. This film demonstrates the ease of steering the Volvo Truck. The driver uses a carrot to direct the hamster.

Driving in the rain

Driving in the rain
Driver watch the speed limit
At least on Maryland Parkway

I picked up my senior food allotment today. I know one of the nonperishable items was spaghetti, so I think I will fix that this weekend. Spaghetti, with a can of meat sauce and cheese, sounds like a good substantial meal. I have eaten a lot of pasta lately, but that is what comes in the food I pick up and that is what I eat.

Spaghetti with sauce
Grated American cheese
Canned fruit for desert

LG G2: Product Introduction Video

The first step to innovation is understanding. Click on the video below to learn about the LG G2's meticulous craftsmanship. Watch the video to learn about an entirely new level of innovative technology.

My Writing Week in Review

I wrote seven poems this week and submitted them to a contest on writing.com. I also made my word count goal three days out of seven, which is good considering that some of those days I was depressed. I did not make word count on the days depression hit me the hardest.

I have difficulty writing when I am depressed, but that is the time I need to write because writing helps me overcome the depression. I have an offline journal called Writing my Spiritual Journal that use to keep track of my progress both spiritually and materially. In this journal, I write letters to the people who have had the biggest influence on my spiritual journey. I also use this journal for my Thankful Thursday entries. 

I am not depressed today. In fact I feel better then I have in a long time. The only thing I am worried about today is making my word count goal. I am supposed to write 2,000 words a day. I have four months until I have to consider changing that goal. I do not want to lower the goal because of lack of consistency in achieving to goal. I would rather raise the goal, but I can only do this is I accomplish the goal six days out of seven for the rest of 2013.
 

Cloud Shapes: A Poem

against the blue sky
fluffy white clouds become dogs
cats chicken ducks sheep

Speeding it up with Patrick Dempsey

Porsche fan Patrick Dempsey, with Patrick Long and Joe Foster, go to France to prepare for the legendary 24 Hours. The preparation turns into a 24/7 job for the team. Click on the video below and enjoy watching Patrick Dempsey and his team in France.

Back to School: A poem

A yellow school bus
drove past my house and brought back
grade school memories.

Going back to school
something to look froward to
and something to dread.

The first day hectic
meeting both new and old friends
receiving homework.

Volvo Trucks: The Hook

In this video the present of Volvo Trucks puts his neck on the line by doing his own stunts. Check out the video below to see the breathtaking stunt.

Evening poem on Labor Day 2013

Dark clouds mirror my mood.

It is Labor Day
without a picnic to attend,
without any place to go,
I remained at home.

I remember
going out to eat
with Mama on Labor Day,
we had Mexican food.

Choose Your Line: An Interactive MTB Movie

This is the world's first interactive mountain bike film. Click on the video below to learn how you can choose your line.

Welcome to September

Welcome to September,
a month to remember,
a month with 30 days,
so there must be at least 30 ways
to commemorate September.

How do I commemorate September 2013? I guess the best way to honor the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar is to write about all the events and history of sweltering month (at least in Las Vegas) is to write about them. One of the dates to remember is September 11, the question is “How am I going to commemorate this day?”

Should I write a poem about that day? Should I write an article about that date in history? I know that I can say a prayer for the departed and the survivors, but what else can I do on Wednesday, September 11. I have ten days to decide; however, if I write a blog entry I have to start noting down what I want to say on that day.

Perhaps I am making the planning part more difficult or involved then I need to. A simple poem or prayer written from the heart is all that may be necessary to remember the day and the First Responders. I do not believe I have written a poem dedicated to the First Responders. I will have to check my poems to see, but I think I would remember if I had written a poem with about First Responders.