Thoughts of a Sprite

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Gummy worms

I bought three pounds of gummy worms on Friday, left them in my drawer at work, and came back to like 12 gummy worms. Not so bad if they were not so damned expensive, and there is just the principle, that someone went rooting through my drawer and then failed to show some sort of self restraint, the failed to replace the worms. I mean a few people are allowed in my stash, and one was not working, and the other is not a glutton. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I had a really good weekend. The 2^nd of July went well for our little town shindig, worked 11.5 hours on my day off, but eh, that is every year. Then on Monday we had our annual family reunion (that we skipped last year for the first time in my 25 years… so I was relieved that we had it) then afterwards, we went to my aunt Elsie’s. I always have enjoyed going to Aunt Elsie’s. It always means, good food, good company, and good times. This is like the only family function that I look forward to. Family just scares me, and for very good reasons, but even as a kid, I loved going to Aunt Elsie’s. Always came back filthy and covered with mosquito bites, this time was no different, but I never mind the dirt or itches that go with that! Looking back on this, I know that it was partially due to the fact that I knew my best pal would be up there, to lead the way to the dirt. I think the other part of this is that I envy the normalcy of that branch of my family, just show up as is, and you are welcomed with open arms. No judgment cast, no expectations to live up to. All in all, it was a good family event. We had some hot dogs, and watched some movies, and shot off bottle rockets and fire crackers until dark. Then when it got good and dark Larry, his youngest brother who is 17, and I got to handle the pyrotechnics (hence the soot from head to toe) what fun that was, still can’t feel my thumb (lighter striking and fuse burns.)

No body was drunk or belligerent, there was no family drama, my rather unfortunate childhood was not dredged up, no one ragged on anyone…. It was just a pleasant evening!

Rant: Okay now I do have a rant, or call it a bitch if you must. The online world for me is quickly loosing its luster. I moderate two poetry sights, and read a lot of blogs. In all of the effort that it takes to moderate poetry sights, you do not often have time to post original work. Well I recently posted a piece, first in months, and very few people commented. I am just frustrated I guess, because I take the time to read and critique every forum but Love poetry (like gag me with a spoon) and people can’t even be bothered to return the favor. I am ready to wash my hands of it all. You post work in hopes of receiving honest replies/ reactions to this work, and it is all in vain. People are just self centered, or maybe what I write is just shite! This could be the case. In any case, it is getting really really old! I guess if I did not pour so much effort into it, and only put forth the minimum effort, I could deal with it. Well I am going to end this rant before I get myself into trouble.

Mood: trying to figure out what mood I am in right now is hard – Have you ever been aggravated at the world? I am in that sort of mood right now. Probably because I quit smoking, but maybe something more. Something deeper, something lying at the edge of my consciousness, close enough to know that it is there, but just out of reach.

Well that’s is it for now. C-ya soon!

shes_a_sprite @ 5:48 PM.

1 comments

Larry said...

Mmmmm.. Gummy Worms! Thoses BASTARDS!!

Yeah! Fireworks. That was fun. I am glad I wasn't the only one burning my fingers when the fuses lit.

I can't help you much with the poetry thing. I am not even a member. But, I am sure that the stuff you are writing is not shite, just from what I have read!

5:48 PM