Frame of Reference

Our own harbingers of spring or dreams or both.

Wren is feeling a lot better. I can tell because she's once again tormenting Bailey. Wren loves to run and sit in front of the dog door whenever Bailey goes outside. When Bailey decides to come back in, she can't because Wren is sitting there, probably laughing inside. Bailey will paw and whine to get back in, but nothing will detract Wren from her cause. Shades of grey cover with whispered wantings, becomes cool breezes that stirs every winter leaf of almost barren trees sideways, ever so brief. A flicker of color against cheeks brushed by lashes and kissed with freckles of mumbled promises. Moments stolen but ours to take them Seasons past of futures glimpsed hanging on hope. Perchance you hold empty offerings but upon inspection of closer sighs you hold a vessel of sentiments which beats with rhythmic precision that is immeasurable in worth. Parry and thrust in a dance of breaths and winds that move time beyond possibilities like clouds atop dreams.

The thing about bread crumbs is that they get eaten. The thing about anger left unexpressed is that it can fester. The thing about silence is that it's too open to interpretation. I think that is why people fear the unknown: It starts with silence. One of my favorite Bones quotes: What? I clicked on a pop-up and got sucked into a pornado! A great piece of poetry. Survive As much as I long to spend time with you I know deep inside it's not the right thing to do. The world we find ourselves tied inside Forces us to dream and hide. Sometimes silence is the only way To hear the depth of what you say. Yet with each step we draw near, Toe maybe finding our way clear Of the doubt and pain, To shield each other from the rain. Knowing you love and dream, Even if it's not with me. Merely knowing you're alive Allows me to continue on and survive. -T.A. Chase c. 2011

This is Wren post surgery. She did really well, so I'm told. The vet showed me what she cut out of her side. It looked like floating chicken fat in water. I keep checking on her, she keeps chirping. Ever wish you could erase something after reading it? Just UNKNOW something? I read that the church that protest at soldiers' and gay and basically anybody who's different then they are, funerals. They are going to protest at the little girl's funeral that was shot in Arizona. The town is banding together and building 8ft angel wings to block the protesters. A new level of slime.

Parry and Thrust. I think a new piece of writing is cooking. I'm also thinking of a new drawing. It's on the back burner though, per se. I feel that if I think too hard about it, I over think it. The thing I enjoy most about the creation of a drawing is the fact that I never really have a finished picture in my head. It's always a surprise and very organic. I have never heard of this ---> Ever seen THIS MAN in your dreams? The theory that I think is the most logical is the Imitation though. I hardly ever, EVER remember faces.

Had a great mini road trip yesterday. Two great partners in crime. We saw a pod of dolphins playing along the Harborwalk in Destin. We drove to SanDestin and had gelato, saw a skating rink in a tent, ate great food at RumRunners and took a lot of goofy photos. A step in the right direction...I made a fire in our fireplace. Bailey doesn't like it either. It is ssooo warm. A moment of panic, but all is well so far. The marshmellows helped.

You know, the last person I would ever think to ask their opinion of all of the animal deaths is Kirk Cameron. I was INCREDIBLY surprised to find out that Kirk Cameron is D.J. Tanner's brother though!! How did I not know this?!?! Learn something new every day. What's really scary is that Google Maps now has an application to see all of the deaths. Creepy stuff. Check it out .

Well, it's done. I've titled it "The Marks". How could I have missed Alex Parks?? Catching up now, only two albums though? "Guess what I'm really trying to say Is I wouldn't paint this picture any other way."

Day Two of project- Eat Right -is going well. Made the most yummy salad with chicken, oranges, pecans and sesame dressing. I am honestly a bit ready for the week to start. Worked on my drawing a bit and can NOT wait for The Worst Cooks in America to start on Food Network. Watched the marathon yesterday.