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we rise again from ashes

We rise again from ashes, from the good we've failed to do.
We rise again from ashes, to create ourselves anew.
If all the world is ashes, then must our lives be true,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

We offer you our failures, we offer you attempts,
The gifts not fully given, the dreams not fully dreamt
Give our stumblings direction, give our visions wider view
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

Then rise again from ashes, let healing come to pain,
Though spring has turned to winter, and sunshine turned to rain,
the rain we'll use for growing and create the world anew
From an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

Thanks be to the Father, who made us like himself,
thanks be to the Son, who saved us by his death;
thanks be to the Spirit, who creates the world anew,
From an offering of ashes, an offering to you.


((Ash Wednesday is probably one of my favorite holy days.))

bellanico

D: This is the best chicken I've ever had!
C: It's duck.

D: This sauce tastes like Christmas.
R: I think it's the cranberries.

A delicious dinner w/ amazing ladies.
Thanks for the good times, Camille & Diana! =)

there's gotta be more... than wanting more

so i asked my sister if she wanted to train for the sf marathon with me. she declined, and then she told me that sometimes, i dream too big.

here, i thought that setting an actual goal for myself was a good thing. it's attainable and there are sure to be other benefits along the way.

a part of me got defensive and tried to justify why i have my eyes set on the marathon, and then i stopped myself, walked into the next room, and went back to doing my work. i felt defeated. sad. alone.

i've been having a lot of these moments with myself lately. i'm not really sure i know what i need right now, so it makes seeking some kind of consolation hard. sigh.

all other issues can take a number. let me just get through this project and allow my foot to heal and i bet things will turn around again.

new year. new goals. new commitment to self

I'm going to train for the SF Marathon.

I will start once the doctor tells me my foot is good.
I will pre-train for 8 weeks to bring my cardio up.
I will train with discipline and dedication.
I will finish.

And I will dance in between. =)

Happy New Year's Eve

Spend the final moments of the decade with the ones you love.

See you in 2010!

bang bang!

38, 44, 22, 9, 40, 45

those aren't lotto numbers.

those are the guns i shot up last night at the Wild West Shooting Center at the West Edmonton Mall last night. ooooooooooooowee! my favorite is probably the 40mm & the 38mm special. 44 magnum was CRAZY! so loud.

i'm so down to shoot 'em up in the States. ((....slowly turning into Robin.)) lol.

finished the night up with an amazing creole steak, prawn dinner & some fugle (pronounced "fug-lee") beer. probably the best dinner i've had up here. =)

i'll be back tomorrow night & will probably post about my trip later.

good times...

for sure....

hahahaha...

The Theory of Intelligence

Fairytale

"Fairytale" Sara Bareilles

Cinderella's on her bedroom floor
She's got a
Crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here
Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood
For shame she says
None for you dear prince, I'm tired today
I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming

[Chorus:]
'cause I don't care for your fairytales
You're so worried about the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing

Snow White is doing dishes again cause
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?
Sends them to bed and calls up a friend
Says will you meet me at midnight?
The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
Would have cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair
I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom
Man made up a story said that I should believe him
Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight
But I don't want the next best thing
So I sing and hold my head down and I break these walls round me
Can't take no more of your fairytale love

[Chorus]

I don't care
I don't care
Worry bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting spent the whole life being graded on the sanctity of patience and a dumb
Appreciation
But the story needs some mending and a better happy ending
Cause I don't want the next best thing
No no I don't want the next best thing

ballin' in the bay part deux