After a recent conversation with friends, I was inspired to write this post. My friends, who will forever be known on this blog as Q-tip, Queen and Smore, and I were reflecting on what has been; more specifically, we were thinking back to exactly 1 year previous to today's date and re-living the emotions, the state of our personal and professional lives and the relationships we had at that point with friends and boyfriends.
This topic sort of came out of nowhere but, once it did, it was something we continued to think back to all day. It really is an interesting scenario to wrap your head around; where were you 1 year ago and what were you thinking/feeling/doing? Are you happy with the way things turned out 1 year down the road? Whew...talk about a complex cognition of your life and where it stands today.
With the scene set, my friend, Q-tip, remembers back to a time in her life where everything was in disarray; it seemed as if her life would never turn around and she contemplated going back home to New York to run away from it all. As her world began to break down around her, she envisioned a new future for herself without her current job, apartment and friends. For reasons beyond her control, she made the decision to stick it out and see what life would deal her next. Today, while wondering how she made it through that rough patch, she elicits those memories with adoration for what her life has become 1 year later.
She doesn't want to live her life through the rear view mirror, but she will probably frequent that time in 2008 often in order to appreciate where she is today.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Like Me Yet
I heard this song tonight and couldn't remember who originally sang it, so I YouTube'd it and found this video. It obviously isn't the original singer, but I like Adele's version and this video just stood out to me in my search...
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Hail to the Redskins, Hail Victory, Braves on the Warpath, Fight for Old DC
Does anyone actually know the rest of the song? Maybe the Hoggets, Chief Zee or the Skins' marching band but, for the most part, this is the part of the chant all Redskins' fans recite before, during and after the game.
Today is the first Redskins game of the season and I cannot wait to put on my Cooley jersey and cheer them on. I'm not one of those lifers who grew up in a hog heaven family; on the contrary, I grew up liking the Oakland Raiders. Bo Jackson was my favorite player and when I was growing up, he was their star player. However, when I moved to the DC area about 2 1/2 years ago, I quickly noticed the passion the fans held for the Redskins and I couldn't help but adopt that passion myself. It took me about a year to find my favorite player but, once I did, it was obvious he was the epitome of Washington Redskins' football. The video says it all, really. But, the picture shows his crazy/funny side. If you've never checked out his blog, you definitely should (http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com).
Here's to hoping the Skins have a better season than last - that JC doesn't get sacked every other play, that Moss, Randle El and the other WRs don't drop the long ball, that Carlos Rodgers holds onto an interception for once, that Haynesworth earns his $100 million contract and that Orakpo proves why he was their #1 pick. Of course, we all know COOOOOOOOLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYY will provide us with game changing plays and humorous, sometimes inappropriate pictures and posts (aka pictures of his "man region").
Today is the first Redskins game of the season and I cannot wait to put on my Cooley jersey and cheer them on. I'm not one of those lifers who grew up in a hog heaven family; on the contrary, I grew up liking the Oakland Raiders. Bo Jackson was my favorite player and when I was growing up, he was their star player. However, when I moved to the DC area about 2 1/2 years ago, I quickly noticed the passion the fans held for the Redskins and I couldn't help but adopt that passion myself. It took me about a year to find my favorite player but, once I did, it was obvious he was the epitome of Washington Redskins' football. The video says it all, really. But, the picture shows his crazy/funny side. If you've never checked out his blog, you definitely should (http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com).
Here's to hoping the Skins have a better season than last - that JC doesn't get sacked every other play, that Moss, Randle El and the other WRs don't drop the long ball, that Carlos Rodgers holds onto an interception for once, that Haynesworth earns his $100 million contract and that Orakpo proves why he was their #1 pick. Of course, we all know COOOOOOOOLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYY will provide us with game changing plays and humorous, sometimes inappropriate pictures and posts (aka pictures of his "man region").
Monday, September 7, 2009
New Board
I went out to Colorado the week of the fourth of July this summer and, of course, they had some pretty sweet sales on all of their snowboards, skis, boots, bindings, etc. So, I purchased an '08 board for 60% off - I'd love to try it out on the slopes out west this winter...we shall see. Here it is!
Take Chances
A friend recently posted this on her blog and, after reading it, I couldn't help but feel as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I'm a firm believer in the saying "everything happens for a reason." So, this quote definitely resonated with my belief that we create our own destiny...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Fall Weather
'Tis the season for change. Every season holds its own reoccurring occurrences and, while I always miss the summertime, fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons.
The leaves begin to change, the air turns less humid and more crisp and fresh, football season has officially begun, a change in my wardrobe has come, the all important Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte becomes available (which means I, inevitably, make the switch from the slightly cheaper, iced coffee) and you begin to take on those fall-like activities. We lose those trips to the beach, the outdoor happy hours, our summertime schedules at work, backyard bbqs, sundresses and shades and, of course, the seemingly never ending day as the sun continues to shed light on our lives.
You leave each passing season with stagnant memories of what was; the people you've met, places you've traveled and resolutions you've made. I always find myself reminiscing to songs like, "Summer of '69", "Don't Stop Believing" or "The Boys of Summer" in instances like this.
Once the season comes to a fold, you realize so much of what you meant and so desperately wanted to accomplish over the past few months has somehow slipped right through your fingers. In pondering over this fact, stop quick enough to ensure your reality changes - The days of summer have not yet passed, so it's not out of reach.
The leaves begin to change, the air turns less humid and more crisp and fresh, football season has officially begun, a change in my wardrobe has come, the all important Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte becomes available (which means I, inevitably, make the switch from the slightly cheaper, iced coffee) and you begin to take on those fall-like activities. We lose those trips to the beach, the outdoor happy hours, our summertime schedules at work, backyard bbqs, sundresses and shades and, of course, the seemingly never ending day as the sun continues to shed light on our lives.
You leave each passing season with stagnant memories of what was; the people you've met, places you've traveled and resolutions you've made. I always find myself reminiscing to songs like, "Summer of '69", "Don't Stop Believing" or "The Boys of Summer" in instances like this.
Once the season comes to a fold, you realize so much of what you meant and so desperately wanted to accomplish over the past few months has somehow slipped right through your fingers. In pondering over this fact, stop quick enough to ensure your reality changes - The days of summer have not yet passed, so it's not out of reach.
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