Remembering 9-11

**RL Post**

Last year I shared my 9-11 story.  This year I wanted to share what transpired last night.  Last night, instead of reading my current novel, I pulled out one particular journal.

The journal itself wasn’t like the others even. Its brown, hard lined, thicker paper and gold edged. As gifts, people send me journals. Most are beautifully crafted, pink or floral or have ribbon bookmarkers. This one is the opposite. It has a strong leather spine and my initials embossed on the front corner in a stiff font. Its the only one in my collection that is this visually unique.

I climbed into my big overstuffed chair only to have my pug join me. As she snored, I read.  Its our usual routine.

The spine cracked open and I saw the first date: August 18th.  This entry talks about my sister’s bbqand a recent phone call with my elderly grandmother. Not many doodles, just written words.

I flipped forward a few pages to September. Reading only a few entries here and there. Nothing of note … and oddly not that many entries.  After only a few page turns, I found my first post about 9-11. It talks about that day, the stillness in the air that still haunts me, the clear blue skies and the numbness that surrounded me.

I read my own words and sometimes pausing to remember the friends who’s names were before me. Soon I realized, the pages were filled with doodles. Most nonsensical and many were floral vines and loops. These abstracts soon consumed the page. It was, as if at the time, I couldn’t form the necessary words but needed to keep the pen moving.

Kind of like now, I want to say something here in this post. Share something but not sure what exactly.  Maybe its to say that this day is and will remain an emotional day for me. Or maybe its for me to remember what it was like to shake my friend’s hand as he left to attend a funeral in full military attire.  His white gloved hand outstretched to meet mine. Feeling that soft cotton knowing that soon a widow will feel a similar hand as an American flag is presented to her during the ceremony.

I lost many friends that day … and have many overseas carrying out the honor and duty to serve in the armed forces. 

Never forget.

Counting Hairs Not Sheep

Oh oh oh! I’m getting reports of the all the fabboo-ness at the Hair Fair ’08. Yes, D Listers, The Hair Fair opened today!! I have a full wallet of $L and have my running shoes laced. As soon as I can get inworld, I’m making a mad dash to fight the lag to several of my fav hair designers … and of course will be strolling on over to some not-so-well-known designers. All weekend I plan to show off the new “do’s” … and the usual “Luna” findings on the grid.

**Offline at the moment … but don’t worry, Parker, my 3yo pug is keeping watch**

Paranoid? Drink Coffee.

*Warning this post is complete and utter randomness*

Some of you by now figured out I’ve got ubber quiet in game. Tonite I was browsing blogs and crappieola.  WordPress has this cool feature thingy with tags. Basically its a list of other wordpress blogs that allegedly talk about my same topics.  Not once have I seen one about second life.  I’m really not smart enough to why wordpress *thinks* they talk about the same topics.

anywho.

A few trends I’ve noticed – blog titles are pretty much arbitrary and virtually mean nothing in regards to the post’s content … and these randomly listed blogs are, for the most part, entertaining.

Ok so these blogs. Funny stuff. I can’t explain it really but they made me laugh and others made me stop to think about a few things.

As one blog said it all … and I will repeat for your reading pleasure - Its just a blog. Get over it.

So go ahead read between the lines.  Save me the effort.

*Disclaimer: I have no clue if drinking coffee cures paranoia. I’m not a doctor but ask nicely I might play nurse for ya.*

Things I've Discovered

**RL Post Ahead**

Today I stayed home to “celebrate” my last treatment (but that’s for another post).  While drinking my ginger root tea to help settle my stomach, I channel surfed.  Yeah, I pretty much hung out on the couch and watched TV all day. In doing so, I’ve discovered my pugs fight, alot!, and daytime television stinks.  I mean really its bad.  I’ve even found out I like really really bad reality tv.  You know the kind.  “Flavor of Love” reruns but only the seasons with “New York” … she’s wow – no words there.

Okay, I will even admit, I like watching all the M*A*S*H* reruns, repeatedly. Who knew it is on so many channels … it was like never-ending. What a great show.

Also, I found Fuse, which I have no clue what channel that is, has a great Top Whatever-Number music video countdown.  My new song – check it out.

Also, I discovered SL is really dull during the day.  I apparently don’t know many who are online during my daytime hours.  Yes I could have done those mashup outfits I’ve been promising.  But really, Oprah was on. Oprah, people, Oprah!

Yeah, my day was totally lazy. I’m completely fine with that.  After the last few days, I needed the break.  Okay, back to doing, well, nothing. *grins*

When the lights go out …

… it gets dark, *really* dark.  Penny is apparently afraid of the darkness.  So here I sat in the pitch black with a very scared little pug at my feet.  I lit some candles and plopped back down in my overstuffed chair to snuggle her.  (Talk about an exciting night.)

Luckily my lappy had some battery life and live in an area with community wifi.  I had to share this pic on my flickr … and now here.

Pugs make great guard dogs.  Oh, btw, the power is back on, life is good.  How did the Flintstones do it?!

Me in Pictures

My Flickr has been flooded with these mosaic thingies.  Yesterday I saw one, completed mine and today a few more people shared theirs.  The pics are great but the best part is seeing how each of the mosaics tells of one’s story.

I find it interesting that even though my answers weren’t far fetched, the pictures turned out to be pretty unique.  The picture tiles tell of my life’s joys – wine, music, baking, pugs, old homes, books … and funny I didn’t put any of that in the answers.

Here are the questions with answers (read the pics top row first, left to right):
1. What is your first name? Luna
2. What is your favorite food? Popcorn
3. What high school did you go to? Catholic Prep School
4. What is your favorite color? Pink
5. Who is your celebrity crush? Chris Noth
6. Favorite drink? “Tie me to the bed post” (My own drink creation while bartending)
7. Dream vacation? Anywhere with a beach
8. Favorite dessert? Chocoloate
9. What you want to be when you grow up? Pianist
10. What do you love most in life? My husband
11. One Word to describe you. Unique
12. Your flickr name. Luna Jubilee

To complete your own, check out my flickr for the instructions.  Promise me, you will share your mosaic here in the comments.

To Dos

Got lots to do … promise to get some of this To Do list finished. It will be a productive day … in my bunneh slippehs!

Work Much?

Worked from home today … changed up the blog … got slightly sleepy.

Aging is only for cheese & wine

I turn the “Big 3-0″ today. Surprisingly its not as daunting as I thought. Yes its another day in my life but today is a milestone. Thinking back when I was a kid, I thought 20 was old … and 30 was unfathomable. I guess I’m a relic in my child’s mind.
Looking back on the last 10 years … I did the college thing, landed a terrific job as one of the youngest traders, battled cancer, moved to the northern Jersey, married an amazingly wonderful guy, changed careers, bought and renovated a 100-year old home … the list is endless. Who would’ve thunk that crazy chick who, as a child, endlessly played piano, rode horses and relentlessly snuck out of her parent’s home late at nite … and now daydreams of owning her own Inn and belts out every single song regardless if she knows the words or not … yeah she’s 30.

Oh, 30 is going to be a good year … and my 30′s will be a damn good decade!

*The pic me at 3 months*

finally

Take the road …
take the risk …
trust has always been there …
just not the courage to break down the walls …
until now.