13: That’s the Ticket
1. Where else can you get an ice cream and a massage, take a dance class, go art and craft shopping in an open market, and then sip a micro brew by a garden fountain while listening to live music, all in one day and in one scenic location? ~ A line from the story I wrote about Floydfest Natural Awakenings of Southwest Virginia.
2. I recently walked to the garden to see if any beans were left to harvest for dinner and found myself shouting, “To bean or not to bean. That is the question!”
3. Last night my husband Joe said “C’est la vie” and I thought he said “Say Lovely,” so I said, “Lovely.”
4. My Asheville potter son Josh recently had a chain saw injury and then Joe cut his hand with a machete. Sounds like a Rambo horror show. I, on the other hand (or foot in this case), had my gruesome injury last year. Everyone is fine, by the way.
5. Watch my 14 month old grandson Bryce devour one of those garden beans mentioned in #2 HERE.
6. Whenever I slow down enough to where I’m not ruled by deadlines, a schedule, or commitments to others, I begin to be aware of underlying and subtle sadness that makes me wonder if all my activity isn’t actually a coping mechanism to avoid feeling sad … I think it’s no coincidence that I had a post about cleaning out the cellar one day and then a couple of days later one about a stirring up of a foundational undercurrent of sadness.
7. Today is the first day of Floydfest, our town’s world music festival on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which I wrote about last year in the local paper HERE. I’ll post this year’s story tomorrow, followed by some on site photos of the photogenic festival.
8. My nephews Patrick (13) and Matthew (10) are here with my sister and her husband for Floydfest. Matthew posed for one of my past Thirteen Thursdays HERE. And Patrick and I go way back.
9. I know they will have fun at Floyfest but I’m not sure it will compare to having front row seats to the rocket launching of Endeavour and watching their astronaut uncle go up in space.
10. Flowers remind me of fireworks.
11. Every now and then I wonder what Thomas Paine would think about blogging.
12. My Loose Leaf Notes FloydFest photo album is HERE.
13. And THIS is the soundtrack for today’s Thirteen Thursday, a song from one of my all time favorite albums. too shy to sing along. Bet you can’t not sing along.
More Thirteeners are HERE.
July 22nd, 2009 11:30 pm
the ears are the first thing to go, so they say…but I can’t hear them 😉
July 23rd, 2009 2:38 am
What a great T13. I had fun reading it. But the C’est La Vie entry is my favorite…at least right now.
July 23rd, 2009 2:50 am
This makes a second if not third time you have mentioned, or questioned rather, your ‘necessity’ for deadlines and commitments; which leads me to share this link with you – http://www.goop.com/newsletter/36/ I tune into this interesting lady’s blog periodically as well, and find it to be similarly thought provoking. 🙂 I hope it also will be for you! Have fun this weekend!
July 23rd, 2009 3:09 am
great list.
July 23rd, 2009 7:18 am
i had absolute fun reading this 🙂
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July 23rd, 2009 8:12 am
Wonderful list!
http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/07/thirteen-richest-americans-and-some.html
July 23rd, 2009 8:13 am
I would never connect flowers with fireworks ’til you mentioned it here…you’re right.
I played …come on over if you can find time to visit with me. I’d love your company. Happy Thursday.
July 23rd, 2009 8:15 am
Nice list. I watched Bryce 🙂 He’s very cute! Nanannanaaa…. 🙂 just adorable!
July 23rd, 2009 8:28 am
I love all the old photos of the Floyd Fest, I can not believe it goes back to 2005!! It’s like having your own renaissance festival in your back yard. xo
PS I love the video of Byrce.
July 23rd, 2009 9:20 am
First year of FF was 2001? no?
How come a song about suicide is the song for the 13 Thursday? “She’s got a ticket”? but not for FF!
Hope you enjoy your company and all the activity without getting worn out.
My son and family are coming for FF so I’m going for the first time since I had a booth there first 5 years, yahoo!!!
July 23rd, 2009 9:24 am
I never knew that song was about suicide, just thought it was about escape and starting over. I picked it cause it goes with “that’s the ticket.” I think Sherry said FF goes back to 2005, meaning the link to the pictures on my blog, #12. Hope to bump into you on the site, Chris.
July 23rd, 2009 9:52 am
It’s been a few years, but I recall yelling “to bean or not to bean” at the squash.
July 23rd, 2009 10:56 am
I am never anywhere that I feel comfortable shouting. I also miss that about the solitary way of the mountains – the freedom to walk in your garden and shout out Shakespeare! The birds surely heard you, but thought little of it, not nearly as loud as thunder…
July 23rd, 2009 11:01 am
Great list. Thoughtful. I know when I finally slow down too, I wonder what all the activity is for? What am I looking to avoid? Nuts. Self-reflection sucks. 🙂
July 23rd, 2009 12:43 pm
#2 I can just hear you
July 23rd, 2009 3:01 pm
I always enjoy your lists when I find time to drop by … and I love #11! Methinks I’ll be pondering that for a while ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
July 23rd, 2009 3:59 pm
#1 sounds fabulous! i wanna go!
pls visit my tt:
http://www.shebecameabutterfly.net/?p=4176
July 23rd, 2009 4:52 pm
You reminded me of my Mums on Acid post over the 4th. I have never heard of this singer, I am so bereft of a life!
July 23rd, 2009 5:17 pm
Have a blast at Floydfest. Take lotsa pics. Happy T13!
July 23rd, 2009 8:31 pm
My 13 is up now!
Hope Trish, Danny & the boys are having a good visit and that you all enjoy Floydfest. I’m headed home Saturday / Sunday, doing it in two days this time. Luv u.
July 24th, 2009 2:03 am
Yes, to bean or not to bean is the question, lol ! You just remind me that it’s a long time I haven’t eaten beans !
July 24th, 2009 9:18 am
Floydfest!! I love it. 🙂 This was a very entertaining TT. Stop by mine when you get a moment.
July 24th, 2009 8:30 pm
Ouch!!!! A chain-saw and a machete injury? I hope there weren’t too many stitches! What a way to ruin your day!
July 24th, 2009 9:26 pm
Josh got quite a few. Joe and I used butterfly bandaids.
July 25th, 2009 12:28 am
Well Floyd Fest sounds like a ton of fun! Gives some of the fests Andy loves a run for their money ;0)
July 25th, 2009 2:36 am
this is an interesting TT
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