The Haps

The news

Seattle is warming up and the sun is on! People are wearing shorts and tank tops, though I don't think that in other climates this is a common behavior. Take Florida for instance. My sister thinks it is winter if the thermometer reaches 60 degrees. Nothing but endless blue skies these days. Loving it! And how cool is getting home from work at 7.30pm and still having tons of sun left to enjoy?

The job is heating up as well. I really enjoy where I work. Last week I totally realized I made the right decision as far as the job hunt went. I am learning new things everyday mostly how to deal with people. That is a skill that I welcome. Challenges come my way. It is really rewarding to take a second and think outside my own train of thought and try and understand where other people are coming from. Lord knows I need the help and maybe all of this is meant to facilitate that.

Bobby is swell and I think he has fallen in love with his new home just like I have. We are both pretty lucky to be out having a blast of it and enjoying our new city as much as we do. Lots of stress from work for the both of us, but we seem to keep it pretty well managed. My Mom even called today and asked if we were going to break free for just a few moments to attend the family reunion this summer. Very kind of her.

I can't believe Todd Price has moved to Atlanta. Still, though I had already moved, I feel like we are so far away. And, to be quite honest, I am pretty sad. I love that guy!

I guess in other sad news...I twisted my ankle playing basketball last week. Fortunately it wasn't a sprain and we are still undefeated. Looking to become the Harbor Steps champions! However, I may need to get an MRI for my knee. Symptoms are showing signs of a possible ACL surgery in the future.

Well it's off to the patio with a white to soak up the sunset over the Puget Sound. Ahhhh, marvelous.

posted by Spence-a-lick @ 7:44 PM 4 comments

Simple Carbohydrates

They said that carbs were so bad for you. You know? Years have passed and carbohydrates aren't the evil lil' devils they were made out to be. But every now and then you'll hear, "there's a big difference between simple and complex carbs!"

I'd like to take a moment and examine the importance of both simple and complex things in life that can take us (or me) for a spin.

I learned this weekend that I much more enjoy playing the piano in place of hooking up my computer through midi cable patches and super sound card stations. The joy of playing a new ditty was washed away when I tried to get all "techno on it's ass" and record my song through a midi interface. Simple vs. Complex and complex got the best of me.

There's this friend of mine (hehe). This friend always finds the quickest solution to any dilemma he/she faces. Instantaneously, whether the connection is real or just a figment of the imagination he/she just goes with it. This friend started assuming he was no good, no longer "hot stuff," no longer necessary, no longer influential. That was the simple way out. And he sat all afternoon expanding on this simple notion. Rather than investing a little more time in the correct, be it complex, solution to his problem, he chose the simple way out. Simple vs. Complex and simple got the best of him.

So, here I try. Simple things in life are most often sweet when they involve the gracious art of a brushstroke or feverish tickle of the old ivories. And more often than not, the complex in life can be the answer to many a thought provoking strife.

Apparently I turn into Gandhi around midnight on a Sunday night.

posted by Spence-a-lick @ 11:19 PM 2 comments