Creativity in Motion

I'll just say one word: WOW!
The rest of the entry speaks for itself, enjoy-

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Pets: They're not just for humans

Good Golly Geocaching!!

I was introduced to "Geocaching" today; wonderful, exciting, secretive Geocaching!

I had never heard of this activity before... this society of World-wide "treasure" (cache) hunters, but there are thousands of millions to be discovered around the World! When Commander/ Commanda/ Ms. Gee excitedly messaged me about her discovery of Geocaching, I was... for lack of a better word stoked! A secret community of treasures and treasure hunters?! I quickly visited the site (linked above) and typed in my postal code-

Lo' and Behold I discovered that there are over 200 caches within a 5 mile radius of my home... over 200 within 5 miles! I raced out to the closest one, sans shower/sans breakfast, and to my delight after a quick search.... discovered my very first Geocache! Now, I still haven't been very clear as to all that's involved with Geocaching, so I'll let this fancy video clear things up:

Naturally I was thrilled to share the news of this discovery with Jesse... something free and FUN to do in (blank)town, that we could enjoy together, outdoors, and would maybe even help us find some hidden-gems of...(blank)town!

We jotted down 4 other caches that were in the closest proximity to our Home (might as well start close to Home!) and headed out on our bikes in search. We were successful in finding each and every one that we set out to although a few definitely led us on quite the hunt!

Here are some photos we took of our first 5 finds; from nano, to mid-size range.
Give it a try yourself! I guarantee it'll bring some curiosity, adventure & joy your way; especially when you discover how many secret treasures you've walked right on by on "lesser-informed" days :)!

Cache #1 (Sans shower/ sans breakfast):

The log for cache #1:
(this is where I learned that "holy crap! this stuff is real!":


We didn't get a picture of cache #2 cause it was pretty much the same deal as #1, SO, here's cache #3 that led us on quite the hunt/ opened our eyes to some new areas of town...

(Isn't he handsome!!!!) <3 times infinity!

Now, here's Cache #4 and I'm sure there's some unwritten "cacher code" about disclosing details of where you found your treasures... but really? When are you guys going to visit (blank)town?
We found this one in an old, peaceful graveyard, nestled between some overgrown trees:

We didn't take anything but did leave a brass rose charm for a bracelet. There was a log entry from someone else who had been there earlier in the day!

And last but not least, Cache #5 a.k.a. the "Nano" cache!!! (super teeny!) Props to Jesse on finding this one, I would have been lost:

Believe it or not, there was actually a middle-aged man who found this cache just before us!! We were looking and noticed that he was looking in the same area. We said "nah- there's no way he's geocaching too!", but he most definitely was!

Anywho, enough rambling, long story short, geocaching is a wonderful, secret, sleuthing society that you're sure to Love! Give it a shot, you'll be surprised what you find :)

Craigslist > Rants & Raves > LOL!

I saw stumbled across this a few days ago & am still laughing! Many a hilarious gem to be found in Craigslist's rants & raves section :)

Stuff & Bother

"People who don't Think probably don't have Brains;
rather, they have grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake."
-- Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A. A. Milne

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short,
easy words like "What about lunch?""
-- Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A. A. Milne

"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along,
listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."
-- Piglet, Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A. A. Milne

"To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks."
-- A. A. Milne

Maybe...

Image from apartmenttherapy


As I stand here,

watching the raindrops fall,
I can't help but think....
that these very same raindrops,
that fall upon my hands,
are the very same raindrops....
(relatively so)
that the dinosaurs felt,
Once upon a time....

Forecast: 42 Degrees & Haze

Every year when autumn's cool winds blow in paving the way for Winter's imminent freeze, I start my yearly yearning for the return of Summer's hot and sticky months.

I've always been one to proclaim that I would rather live in 40degree weather than endure the sub-zero tempertaures that envelope our country half of the year. Summer never seems to last long enough for my liking and come September, I'm left wracking my memory with where the time's gone and what I spent my hot, Sun filled days doing. 

Today is August 10th and I'm already thinking back in awe as to how fast the time has gone... however, this Summer's been different than the others. For one, I'm not surrounded by the familiar faces that I usually keep company with during lazy days and humid evenings; and for two, I'm experiencing my first summer... sans air conditioning.

Now to be fair, my Mom doesn't usually turn on the a/c unless it's absolutely horrid outside, but in those times I at least had the refuge of a cold basement to escape to and cool down when needed. This year is zip, zilch, nadda- The heat's become so oppressive, it's all I can do try and lay still, in next to nothing with a fan pointed directly at me, blowing a pathetic (but welcome!) stream of cool air.

Point being, I now understand why I've always enjoyed Summer and craved the intense heat and humidity all of these years... I've always had the cold, immaculate saviour of an air conditioner or a cool dark basement to bring me back to a comfortable temperature. Lucky Life to have never experienced the true, incessant intensity of 40+ degree weather day after day...

I need some a/c stat! Time for a trip to the theatre-

Hold Your Head Up

Pulled myself out of my pity-puddle this morning;
Recognized that if I'm down and craving an upswing,
I should only be looking to myself-

Not going to get happier
moping around in a lump
within an overheated, stuffy apartment-

Up and at 'em
Up and atom
Up and at them!

"And if it's bad, Don't let it get you down, you can take it
And if it hurts, Don't let them see you cry, you can take it

Hold your head up, hold your head up
Hold your head up, hold your head high"

Motivation....

.... I ain't got any-

In the waves of ups & downs that is my motivation level,
this past week's been at an all time low;
It all slips by without a second glance
Stuck in a box at the Southernmost tip-

135 days and counting...
there's got to be a silver-lining-

We are interconnected, we are One-

"Sometimes I go about in pity for myself,
and all the while,
a great wind carries me across the sky."
- Ojibwe saying -

... There is a bigger force in which we are all, everything, connected to one another