PEAS IN A POD

If ever there were little soul sisters, these two would be it. I have not exactly pinpointed the bond between the blonde little angels but it is quite amazing. Almost every morning when I ask BB what she dreamt about the previous night she responds, "Acie". If they haven't seen one another in a while (a few days....maybe a week), they run to each other in slow mo squealing as if it had been years. Acie always has her mom pack an extra juice and snack (in an extra bag of course) for BB when she comes over.

Maybe it's their closeness in age. Acie was born in January and BB in August. Maybe it's the striking blonde hair. Maybe it's the similarities in their vocabulary and mannerisms. Maybe they frolicked around in Heaven for years before their journey here. Or maybe they are just connected in a way we cannot understand. Whatever the circumstance, it is truly a joy to watch them grow and learn and share and play. I'll admit. It makes me a tad bit nervous when I think about them going to high school.......

THIS WEEK'S PICKS

Texas Tech -24
Rice

Florida -34.5
Troy

Army +3
Duke

SOMETHING IN THE AIR

Growing up, the beginning of fall was marked by listening to the Spearman Lynx band practice from our front porch. It's something my heart yearned for while I was off flying around the country and I still miss it to this day. From any spot in our small little village you could hear the glorious beat of a worn out drum and know that summer was gone and autumn had begun. I feel enamored each and every September. Cool crisp evenings warmed by a big fire, soup bowls shaped like chariot pumpkins and the smell of a cab replacing a chardonnay. Of all the places I've lived and traveled the fall sunset in Texas is irreplaceable. Bright oranges and deep purples dip into an endless horizon. And although we don't have the brilliant colors of Manchester or Providence, there is always a whippoorwill of leaves dancing down our streets. Fall is such a sensual season: the colors, smells, brisk air. I feel most alive during these Indian Summer months and feel a great sense of renewal. It's almost as if, in an instant, change is in the air. So whether you are throwing garlic in a pot or drinking wine by the fire, enjoy someone you love and have a fabulous fall!

THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE

What am I listening to this very second?
The Scientist by Coldplay

What am I listening to in my car?
Bob Marley and The Wailers Greatest Hits

Concerts I have attended:
The Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Aerosmith
ZZ Top
Merle Haggard
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffet
Willie Nelson
Live
Stone Temple Pilots

From my Itunes:
Counting Crows
Justin Timberlake
David Gray
Keith Gattis
Pat Green
Ray Charles

Favorite hymns:
Amazing Grace
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
This Is The Day

Pandora Station:
John Mayer

Loves:
James Taylor
John Mayer
Snoop


Dislikes:
TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYLOR FRICKIN' SWIFT
The Beatles
Hank Williams, III
Whoever sings that stupid brushin my teeth with Jack song

SOME DAYS ARE JUST..........

Alarm.

Crying?

No.

Snooze.

Alarm.

Crying?

No.

Coffee.

Shower.

Crying?

Yes.

Breakfast.

Bag.

Juice.

Outfit.

Laptop.

Kisses goodbye.

Drive.

Drive.

Drive.

Work.

Work.

Work.

Home.

Grocery store.

Mow.

Dinner.

Bath.

Lotion.

Powder.

Butt Paste.

Sesame Street.

Yogurt.

Kisses goodnight.

Bed.

Glass of wine.

Cigarette.

Bed.

Crying?

No.

Alarm.

Crying?

No........