my huckelberry friend

Tonight I am feeling very moon-river-y.  I don't know why.  Maybe because college is coming to a close and we are all floating away on our own moon rivers.  Or maybe because I am wearing my turbie twist right now and Audrey wears one too in this particular scene.

As frightening as it is to leave, it is wonderful to have that river to float on.  I think Audrey Hepburn finds comfort in it too.  Whether the river is a new job, a new person, or a newer/wiser outlook on life, we should sing to it like Audrey.  or maybe we could just embrace it.

I do wish for Breakfast at Tiffanys. I think that it is in a box somewhere but when I move to my new apartment and I am in my room with my cat I will watch Breakfast at Tiffanys and pretend that I am Audrey Hepburn. 

"Moon River, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style someday
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're going, I'm going your way
Two drifters, off to see the world,
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end
Waiting 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend
Moon River and me."

Audrey Hepburn, Moon River - Gets Me Everytime

He was right afterall

Sometimes i chuckle at the fact that God gave me to a WONDERFUL family of 8. . .he chose for me what i could not choose for myself.  he chose what i needed, what i did not always enjoy, but what i needed.  because if it weren't for them:

i would want:

everything clean, desirable, managed, labeled, tied with purple bows, compartmentalized, clean, tidy, and perfect.

and because of them--

i get a home that's loud, chaotic, fun, joyful, zesty, loud, happening, loud, shared, make-do, if you spill it clean it up, if its yours you had better hide it, if you break it we will buy a new one, if you leave your shoes out i will toss them in the closet, if you lose your toothbrush there is probably a new one under the sink. . .

my mom is a saint.





well now, i am choosing someone new.  someone named Kurt and he, the ONE human i have signed up for for the rest of my life, happens to be all of those things, except this time i chose it. 

how wonderful is that?


it kind of actually makes me feel as if i have learned something.

because at the end of the day, who wants to feel like you have been in a relationship by yourself, unto yourself, just like yourself.  no, VARIETY is the spice of life.  i once made the mistake of wishing people would be more like me, (YUCK) and as i graduate college (tear) i am so glad that i have stopped living under such a terrible myth as that. 

i am from loving people different than me and praising the Lord that they are, and i am thankful that God gave me to the family he did.  he really does know what he is doing. 

-E

8,000 of my favorite words

try a little gratefulness

just a little bit of gratitude to mark my spring break.  with all the worries and rush of day to day life, i am taking this moment to stamp out a little peace and quiet, pause and say: for this i am grateful:

For this i am grateful: for my mom's coffee.  it tastes so good, and i don't know why? i buy the same kind, make it at school, doesn't taste the same.

For this i am grateful: for a roomie who wanted to go out on the town for her BEEF day on thurday night, and instead stayed in and risked danger and disease at the go...entertaining her flu-friend with her special 11 pm comedy hour, stories, antics.

For this i am grateful: for a break from school, for sleeping in, for the end of acedemia as i know it...in sight! i can't wait to not be graded on things.  if i am ever a teacher i think i will just give out stickers for good work and 'try harder next time' for not so good work.  maybe why i should never be a teacher?

For this i am grateful: for a fiance who loves me despite the fact that the hot water heater was broken and i hadn't had a shower in going on three days. granted...he doesn't live anywhere near me and couldn't witness my disasterous appearance, but still....i could still admit it to him and not worry about the consequence. 

For this i am grateful: AMERICAN IDOL.  I love it.  I love the music.  I am not grateful that that Alex Lambert is going home? He was so good! Come on america!

For this i am grateful: that the best things in life really are FREE.  thank you Lord...because how frustrating would it be if that were not the case? what if the best things in life were really expensive, and far out of reach, and only for some people. instead we are all given a chance at the things that matter the most.  and i have a lot of that. and for that I am grateful.

Who is Beef?

happy BEEF day to BEEF!

I just watched P.S. I love you.  Tragically wonderful and sad and beautiful all the same moment.  It made me think about celebrating life, and what better day to celebrate on BEEF day, the day of Beth's birth.  I just wanted to take this moment and sing her praises, because it is afterall her birthday, and as she is one of my few and faithful followers I decided she deserved a shout out.  Plus I figured I could embarass her a little bit, and since my bachelorette party is coming up, I figured I owe her some in advance. ;)

Beef Watson, born Susan we mean Sarah Elizabeth Watson, on March 9th 1988 to her wonderful parents Susan and William Watson and was soon followed by her sister Mallary Clara Watson a few years later (MCW is wearing a shirt that reads 'I love BEEF.')  Beth as she was known in her growing up years, enjoyed such activities as traveling to Belzoni to visit sweet Mimi, making up silly names for herself, and all-together being quite wonderful and adorable.  She became very interested in schooling and getting things done on time and properly, was voted 'Most Dependable' at Collierville Highschool as well as most Beautiful Beth there is in TN.  She currently lives in the 'glorious' Oxford with her room-mates, as well as all her millions of best friends.  She is quite popular, doesn't meet a stranger, and likes to have a good time...always.  Whether its laughing at youtube videos, old movies, American Idol or Jenty, Beef is having a good time and making life especially joyful for all around her.  She was recently accepted into grad school at Washington University, and we enjoy the phrase 'Washu Watchout' for Beef.  Find her in St. Louis next year, being very desirable-cooking brownies and pizza quesadillas, hanging out at Blueberry Hill and attending class in the front row.   Most of all, tell her happy birthday on this day, because it is sure to be a better Beef day because of you.

We love you! :) xoxo You know you love me, and you are reading this instead of studying.

heyyy soul sister

This is my sister Colleen and today is her birthday, March 8th.  Isn't she beautiful? I think so too. These are her ABCs:

Artistic Beautiful Colleeny Daughter Exciting Friend Gorgeous Honest Intelligent Joking Kind Lovable Modcloth Neat Outstanding Photographer Q-ute Real Stylish Tough Unique Verytalented Wild Xtrasmall YesterdaysFavorite Zesty

When I grow up I want to be my sisters:

Amy, Colly, Emily

Until that time I will just tell her I love her and give her these really cute shoes that are JUST her size.

Curtesy of My Favorite Shoes off the square--black and shiny, peep-toe pumps. Colleen they (and me) are cuter in person.

I love you and WISH I WAS THERE! Happy Birthday soul sister.

wish list

So I went online today to try and find dresses for various upcoming occassions from modcloth.com.  If you don't know modcloth you should.  It is a wonderful website, with the cutest clothes.  My (practically) 16 year old sis found it last year and she is a dedicated modcloth stalker.  She knows when new dresses go up and when they come down.  We love modcloth at my house.

Here are two dresses that I absolutely love.  I think they say fun and flirty as well as cute and classy.  I would like to think my style is like that too...wishful thinking since as I wrtie I am in pj pants and a long sleeve blue t-shirt.  Ah well...I wouldn't trade my lazy Saturday in sunny Oxford for all the dresses in the world.  Maybe for all the modcloth dresses in the world though.