Packing

Packing is such a troublesome task. The entire time I feel like I'm forgetting something. Then I finish jamming everything into my suitcase and start to rationalize a little. 

I always start out thinking I'll pack only what I need or will use. Then my brain decides it needs to imagine every possible situation we could encounter along the way and pack everything that I would need in that situation. This usually creates a suitcase full of items that are dearly loved but unnecessary at the present moment. If I could pack my entire room into a magic bag like Hermione's I would have no problems at all. Alas, my life is not a novel, and magic isn't one of my extra fine abilities.

The little voice in the back of my mind will often show itself when I'm packing and make suggestions that seem very respectable, at the time. Then I have to remind myself that we are going south and no matter how likely I believe a snow storm is, I do not need to bring a parka.

Good thing the sensible side of my mind knows when to show up.

Wish me luck! this is t-bear signing off

Life is too short to...

Life is too short to:

- take a selfie every day

- sleep in till noon

- work a job that you hate for 30 years

- not eat ice cream whenever you want to

- spend too much time in reality
- have limits
- forget to get Papa a present for Papa's Day
- live outside of the moment
- wear socks while sleeping
- not hug, ever
- grow up...completely
- eat water chestnuts

I hope this list has been helpful to all of you who were of the opinion that life is long. If I were you, I'd print off a copy of this list and take it everywhere with me.

Don't Forget to Be Awesome, this is t-bear signing off

Fingers

Just some paper, a ribbon, and ten fingers that fly across the keys too fast for their own good. If only the fingers could fly as fast as the thoughts trying to escape. But those thoughts are the reason for the whole affair. Without the thoughts the story wouldn't be, and the fingers wouldn't be needed. But we like the fingers, so we'll keep them.