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With October coming up, it brings one little thought to mind; aging. My sisters birthday, best friend’s, my Dad’s and mine, it’s a month that’s filled with good times, life-long memories and seeing lots of friends and family. The summer heat is dying down and all the leaves start to change color – a simple time of year with lots of warmth and love. And yes, I’ll now be able to get a rental car or a condo – gotta hold back all the excitement. But each year I grow older, it feels like that short hand on the clock is circling at immense speeds. It’s going to slow down eventually, you think; but yet it just picks up its pace. Yea, I don’t think I’m going to sit well with the whole aging ordeal. 
I guess we don’t have a choice though huh?
Men are so lucky, they seem to just get better with age. Like a nice red wine. Women however, are supposedly at their prime during their younger years. I do and don’t agree with that as I do think older women could have more to offer with experience but younger girls are in peak physical condition and some, still innocent. But I just can’t shake the thought that in 5 years I will be in my 30’s. Hopefully, one day I can look back on this and just laugh. But for now, I’m holding on to my 20’s for dear life with my nails dug in! Below is a quote I’ve heard many times but still makes me smile each time I hear it:
“Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a bottle of vodka in hand, blouse torn, totally worn out, hair standing straight up, shouting ”…holy shit…what a ride!”
Uh huh, they were wrecking back in the day too!
And this lady is just great, reminds me of my mom! Always a cup of coffee and a cigarette…
I was out and about today running some errands and thought it would be humorous to post some pictures of the labyrinth of cars lined up at gas stations eagerly awaiting their turn to fuel up. When you pull up to a station around here there is 1 of the following options: they’re out or there’s a mile long line. I spoke briefly yesterday about this mad dash to the pumps and it doesn’t seem to be easing up any. I drove up beside the mass of people awaiting our “beloved fuel” and started snapping away, I got some cat calls and honks but it was definitely amusing and worth the time. Behold the Gwinnecians gas pumps!
p.s. I’ll be the asshole at the pump at 11 p.m. -2 a.m. fueling up my bucket with no lines!! *Excellent!*
With the downfall of one of my companies biggest Clients, AIG; things are starting to get kinda scary. I’ve overheard numerous colleagues around me complaining about the funds they’ve lost with this horrible crash and the government bailing them out is just ridiculous. Bush claims that if he did not help them out (not only AIG but the many other financial institutions he’s going to hand out close to $700 BILLION to), it would reverberate world wide. All I can say is thank you to all the voters whom elected Mr. Corporate America for President of the free World and maybe; just maybe… these institutions shouldn’t have been ripping us poor/middle class Americans off so badly – perhaps that’s why foreclosures are through the roof. You get a big thumbs up mr. bush! And no capitol B for you…
I think there are way better things to spend our hard earned tax dollars on than helping some companies with bad business practices; or whom have bad accountants! Here’s some of my ideas below:
- Alternative fuel research (a biggie seeing how as we Gwinnecians cannot just drive up to a pump this past week unless you wanna wait in line for 30 minutes, I just go at 11 pm! hehehe)
- Helping Countries with extreme poverty issues such as Darfur and Ethiopia
- Paying off each citizens debt
- OR just giving me the cash
Yup, that would work for me
It’s sad that Clinton gifted us with such a booming, bountiful economy and now look what this war mongrel leaves us with… an unjust war; excuse me conflict, mangled economy, outsourcing nightmares and a steady decline in jobs. To hell with the “trickle down effect.” Merry Christmas bush, now get the fuck out!
I’m off to see what trouble I can get into tonight. Talk to everyone later,
L
Sign the ONE declaration to help eliminate poverty:
http://www.one.org/declare/index.html
I was going through some old videos today and I came across one I made not too long after my pops passed, I love this video. It has one of his favorite songs playing, “Soul Shine” by the Allman Brothers. Some of the video is REALLY old but I still enjoy seeing them… so I thought I would share it with everyone. There’s clips of our flight to the Dominican, playing on the beach, my lil’ sister and family at Christmas, Washington, Empire State Building and my Dad on his bike at the end, a true bad ass through and through.
Miss you Daddy and wish I could’ve hung out with you more; God knows I wish I could talk to you now.
Lindsey Dawn Mick Dee 
– Still repping for the Mack’s!
I had the funniest little dream last night, about my pillow. I had written a poem about it and I remember laughing so hard in my dream, I woke up with the biggest grin on my face. I can only remember parts of it but here it goes…
Little pillow, how soft you are.
The other side of you is the best, so cold and fresh.
I really want to flip you over but I’m lying here fast asleep.
If I could only flip you over…
I’m so glad I have you little pillow.
If it weren’t for you, my neck would be a strain.
And my head would not like it so much either.
But that other side of you is the best, so very cold and fresh.
If I could only flip you over…
LOL, pillows are great aren’t they? I would recommend at least 300 thread count pillow cases, you can always kick the sheets and comforter off but that pillow is gonna be there ALL night long!
I’ve had one too many glasses of red wine, pillow time for me!
Good night all,
Lindsey
Dreaming with eyes wide shut
My Playlist – added some new songs today…
I am no fan of Sarah Palin and I think that she should probably be at home “chilling” in her wilderness cabin with her many children (and grandchildren) rather than trying to run for the 2nd most powerful seat in the World. I’m for women’s rights and all, don’t get me wrong… but she had no clue what the Bush Doctrine was about; for starters. Shall I really even continue and waste the most precious gift endowed to mankind – time?! She’s a cute gal and all but I don’t think she’s up for the challenge. This video explains it all… it’s great!
Night,
L
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603-413-4133
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I was having a conversation with my boss the other day about our “bucket lists” or things we’d like to do before we die. He asked me what mine was and I named a few but I thought it would be cool if I actually sat down and compiled a list of these ideas that have been aimlessly floating in my head for the last 24.9 years. Here are some, in no particular order:
- Sky dive
- Scuba dive at the Great Barrier Reef
- Hang glide
- Explore a rainforest
- Ride a horse full speed through a green field
- Fall head over heels in love with someone
- Become a mother
- Live in another state for at least a year
- Hike to Machu Picchu
- Give a hitch hiker a ride
- Bet $1,000 on 1 hand of Black Jack
- Get a tattoo
- Hug a stranger
- Cry for absolutely no reason
- Have wild, passionate sex in a public restroom or dressing room
- Drink an entire bottle of 1983 Piero Antinori Tignanello wine; all by myself!
- Write a book
4 down, 13 to go! Perhaps I’ll come back and mark them off as I do them…
I also added a new gallery today. I strolled around Lake Lanier and got some decent pictures from the shore lines and from Buford Dam. Click below to view:
http://www.lindseydawnsphotography.com/Galleries/2008/Lake%20Lanier/LakeLanier08.html
What’s your bucket list? I would advise getting one, it’ll make life more interesting.
Adios,
Lindsey
Have you ever faced a situation where you had an extremely difficult decision to make; and whatever path you chose you knew it was going to hurt? I try my hardest to live my life without any regrets and for the most part, it’s going well… but here lately I just don’t know what’s wrong with me. My mom always told me to think with my heart first but never forget my head but it seems to get harder and harder. I feel like I’ve hurt so many people in the last couple of weeks and my intentions were not to do that. I want to make things right but every turn I take, it seems to just blow up in my face. I’m not a bad person, or at least I keep telling myself that… maybe I will believe it eventually.
Bottom line is, if I’ve hurt you in any way; I’m sorry – from the bottom of my heart. You know who you are, no need for names. I like to think that all things happen for a reason, good and bad; and will help us grow as human beings. I guess only time will tell.
Sometimes I wonder if I really have lost my damn mind. It can be scary actually. I never mean any harm but always manage to get myself in the most fucked up situations. I think a Voo Doo lady in New Orleans put a hex on me while I was in her shop, lol. I was goofing off and playing with her dolls when I should’ve just left them alone. And there I go being paranoid again! It never stops, will it ever?
I’m too proud to see a counselor but feel too weak at times to deal with it on my own. I don’t wanna stay in this circle like a pony at the fair, going round and round – so sad. I wonder what people did before there were counselors/shrinks/therapists? I guess they lived sad, short lives? Or maybe they were actually happier than everyone else. Young girls think “I’m too fat.” Elder people think “I’m too old.” Crazy people think “I’m a fish!” As long as you’re true to yourself, does it really matter?
And how exactly do we measure crazy? Shouldn’t we look at the shrink like they’re a little nutty for stealing crazy peoples money to tell them they’re crazy? I don’t get it. But perhaps that’s why I’m in this situation I’m in now.
If I can’t figure out what’s wrong with me, how the hell is a stranger going to figure me out? If my thoughts change from one direction to the next in the blink of an eye, how will I ever find an answer? Maybe that question will never be answered…
Have fun interpreting my life public. I guess that’s the beauty of interpretation though… you can make it to your liking. Just like a magnificent painting, it can be taken a thousand different ways.
The Way I See It #194
Thanks to Starbucks, this is my quote of the day. “The manual arts have always taken precedence over the fine arts. Remember, somebody had to build a ceiling before Michelangelo could go to work.”
-John Ratzenberger
So here’s to all you manual laborers! I tip my vanilla latte to you today!!
*Get it with the protein, it’s much tastier*
Another good one, “Forgive those who made you cry, you may not get a second chance.”
-Author unknown
