“how does my chocolate cake taste?”
“it’s more better than a brick.”
“thank you.”
—
“i can live for two months on a good compliment.”
Sep6
Author Archives: beth
Sep5
firsts are best.
not this year’s class, but quite similar.
—
“I’ve always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school.
firsts are best because they are beginnings.”
-jenny han
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image credit: neatorama.com
Sep4
the tipping point.
saw this in the early morning when walking downtown
I wonder about the story behind how it got there
was it a server at his/her limit
finally reaching the tipping point
throwing down the apron
tying them down
abandoning ship
hoping for
something better/different/new out there?
—
‘a single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change.’
-andy stanley
Sep3
in it.
welcome to beautiful september
—
‘i love september, especially when we’re in it.’
-willie stargell
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image credit: willowday
Sep2
team spirit.
first game of the year
and lots of excitement buzzing around town
most everyone embraces it
even the new arrivals on campus
on sorority/frat row
and the car wash
that stays open and works
while also hosting tailgaters
complete with
buses, games, food, and mini bar
now that’s team spirit.
—
“you are either supporting the vision or supporting division”
― saji ijiyemi
Sep1
butter.
(not me, but a tiny brit/ fellow lover of butter,
who began by trying to make pancakes with his brother,
before it all went happily off the rails
and he ended up
covered in butter with a butter shampoo.)
—
when in maine….
apparently the warm, melted butter
was waiting to ambush me
it went perfectly
with everything I ate
due to my obvious positive response
and unapologetic joy
they just kept serving me
things that could go with it
(everything)
and at one point
(I didn’t even notice)
the protective bib I was wearing
somehow fell off and was under the table
and I found myself
quite literally covered in melted butter
from the tips of my fingers
to just above my elbows
with collateral damage all around
and it was magnificent.
—
It took me years to figure out that you don’t fall into a tub of butter, you jump for it.
-claudette colbert
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image credit: Dailymail.co.uk, menshealth.com
Aug31
glitter library.
glitter library.
two words you don’t often find together.
how could i pass this up?
whoever named this is brilliant
it’s sure to bring a little sparkle to my home
la casita pacifica was just waiting for this
and didn’t even know it.
—
“I could see myself as a glitter hippie.”
-Kylie Minogue
Aug30
flying, fans, and forts.
on a
quick stop
to say hi
to the grandies and friends
I was lucky enough to enjoy
their indoor flying and blow-up forts created with fans.
life is good at the end of summer. 
“the end-of-summer winds make people restless.”
-sebastian faulks
Aug29
a special kind.
a little girl
who was once my student
and still a friend of mine
opened up a treasure chest
to show me
one piece of clothing after another
that she created all on her own
after teaching herself to sew
and I couldn’t be more proud.
Aug28
funny first.
such an interesting mix at lunch
sugar cookies, grated parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes
it made me wonder a bit
when I inquired I was told
the cheese and peppers were there
because they were serving Italian food in the kitchen
and the cookies were there
because this was their new location
and I kind of loved
the ‘no logical reason’ reason for the combination
it made it even better
and why not after all?
—
“things have to be funny first, and if they want to have a point, that’s awesome.”
-john mulaney
I didn't have my glasses on.... 