The day that time stood still

Standing Still

Today is very special because for a brief moment, from the vantage point of my eyes, it appeared as though everything moved in slow motion…and time stood still as the wind picked up quickly and danced its way down the streets.

Department stores aren’t the only ones making adjustments.

The seasons are changing.

It’s just that simple…and it’s just that fast.

Photo Credit: nicki_bennie via Flickr

Stupid, Shiny Volvo & Me

Edward's ride

Is it just me, or are silver Volvos EVERYWHERE? (Keep in mind that as I first read Twilight out in Northern California, I saw vintage trucks all over the highway, parked on the street, driving up alongside us, etc).

So yesterday, I took out the garbage…and what do I see in my very own driveway, next to my very own car??? A car that I have seen every day for almost a year, yet only really noticed it at this moment.

A SILVER VOLVO.

I thought about taking a picture, but I don’t think my neighbor would appreciate that.

For those who are assuming that I’ve now run off on some ridiculous tangent…well, you are SORT OF right. The silver Volvo is a big part of Twilight, as it is the car driven by the main character and central vampire, Edward. Author Stephenie Meyer includes a lot of references to some pretty amazing cars (Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Porsche, etc), as her brothers are major car fanatics and insisted that in her vampire world, vampires would drive exceptionally fast and exceptionally cool cars.

Catherine Hardwicke, director of the upcoming Twilight film, stayed true to Meyer’s vision and many referenced cars are incorporated in the movie.

The moral of the story is that Edward Cullen could very possibly be my neighbor. Apparently I have been parking next to him all this time without every knowing it.

This is what reading the Twilight series will to to you- I was once normal but now I am 100% nerd. Welcome to my world.

Photo Credit from Stephenie Meyer’s website.

Veep Options for Obama, McCain

 

For McCain

For Obama

Okay, so my point is this- (giggles in the background). The media scrutinizes EVERY minute detail regarding the lives of our presidential candidates- McCain is “too old” and Obama is a “bad role model” for secretly smoking after he supposedly quit via Nicorette gum.

They are human beings and they are flawed…just…like…us.

 
So when I suggest that a walker or a pack of cigs would be a good running mate, I’m clearly saying that I have no more patience left- BRING on the VP announcements!

Photo credit: walker and cigs

Gather round y’all

Last night I decided to make a few MINOR adjustments to certain parts of my blog, and the result was me standing in some what of starter’s mark for a shot put thrower, preparing to launch my laptop through the windows and onto my front patio.

Thankfully, I resisted.

You see, the “About Me” section of my blog (see tab up top), gets a ridiculous amount of hits. I suppose this is natural because if a new reader stops by, they want to know who I am, what I’m all about, what kind of toothpaste I use, etc.
I used to have a little blurb written up that I thought was pretty sweet, but one day I noticed the formatting was all jumbled and I attempted (HUNDREDS of times) to re-format. Still didn’t work and my patience dwindled.

So last night, I decided to tackle this bizzle for once and for all. I armed myself with a glass of wine, some Olympic beach volleyball on tv, and a lot of ambition.

I lost.

I ended up chopping up the “About Me” page and turning it into “Random,” as well as creating an “About Ethereal Girl” page from scratch, all the while adding little photos here and there.

Check my top tabs and enjoy to your hearts content! I’m just thrilled to be done with the nonsense!!! AHHHHH!!!