http://jamminj.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:25:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The West has always been the epicenter of possibility. One of the ways we forge against mortality is to head west. It’s to do with catching the sun before it slips behind the horizon. We all keep moving toward the sun, wishing to get the last ray of hope before ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2008/07/08/words-words/ Ever wonder why that odd little thing pops in your headmakes you stay up though you’re in bedCan’t sleep and dreamthe thought just gains steamSo you follow ithoping that it will quit.Sometimes it is the path not takenor some thing you’d forsakenThe what ifs and whysthings that make you pause ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2007/11/06/crazy-little-things/ Ting a ling a ling….Ok so I had to sing the bit from "Sleepless in Seattle" where Meg Ryan is driving at Christmas and singing along.  Have had horses on my brain lately.  That and writing.  And reading.  Like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum books.  Recommend starting at number one but ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/11/04/horses-horses-horses/ I don’t know how many people remember the old Fashion plates toys. It was a plastic tray that you could mix and match plates that had raised lines or outfits on girls and then shade over the top and create a fashion to color. It was fun, but limited. You only got so ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/10/16/fashion-plates/ Well the summer flew and apparently I took time off from blogging.  It has been a busy summer.Garden went well.  Of course it got dry since I had posted about it raining too much.  So we had to water it.  Amazing how well things did though.  I have gotten about ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/09/07/time-flies/ Yes, I know interesting combination.  What can I say except that that has been my life the past few weeks.  Well we’ll tackle rain first.  Rain.  Well other than water in the liquid form dropping from the sky and an important part of the earth, it has been putting a ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/05/31/rain-lessons-and-messes/ I realized part of the reason why I don’t wear make up.  I hate standing there trying to decide what will look good.  No mirror.  So many kinds, styles, colors, prices.  Then there is the primer, foundation, concealer, blush, mascara, eye shadow.  Aaahh!  So I am not totally thrilled with ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/05/23/what-is-with-makeup/ Yes, lovely spring time.  Warm days, cool nights, beautiful flowers and allergies.  Yeah apparently that is why I look like I got punched in the eyes and instead of changing to various shades of purple they are various shades of red.  Man do they itch.  Where is the new scrub brush?  ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/lovely-spring-time/  It amazes me when someone is lucky enough to find their calling.  It is as though some muse magically directed the planets to align and they just fall into their destiny.  It seems as though it is handed to them on a platter.  It could be silver, yes it is ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/05/04/muses-inspiration-and-falling-into-your-dream-job/  I must admit I am a history buff.  I don’t know when it started.  Perhaps when I started reading all the "Little House" books.  What a life.  Wouldn’t it be odd to not see your neighbor for days, weeks or even months on end?  To hear a wild cat scream ... http://jamminj.blogsome.com/2006/05/04/history-what-a-life/