Liz & D

First of SEVERAL long photo blogs

Spooning leads to Forking

The Fam.

More pics of the Murphy wedding will be posted after I've slept for SEVERAL hours.

Guilty

I'm feeling increasingly guilty about leaving town in light of the fact that I have SO much to do at Pathways.
I realize I'm only going to be gone for about 4 days and that I will, in fact, be working my butt off photographing three days worth of nuptual events. But still.

I lack the capacity to take it easy. I so envy that trait in others that says "I've done my work, now I can rest." I always feel guilty, like I should be doing something else. Often, instead of asking people "How ya doing?" I will say things like "So what are you working on these day?"
I caught myself doing that one day a few weeks ago.
I think that in itself is a very telling turn of phrase.

Somehow, I must subconsciously think if I am not busy I will die. :-)

Every year I promise myself I will slow down, and every year I seem to try and fit in more. Some months I'm better about it than others.

Reminds me of the song that says:

She never slows down
She doesn't know why but she knows that when she's all alone, feels like its all coming down

Lyrics

I feel so helpless now
My guitar is not around
And I'm struggling with the xylophone
To make these feelings sound
And I'm remembering you singing
And bringin' you to life
It's raining out the window
And today it looks like night

You haven't written to me in a week
I'm wondering why that is
Are you too nervous to be lovers
Friendship's ruined with just one kiss?
I watched you very closely, I saw you look away
Your eyes are either gray or blue
I'm never close enough to say

But your sweatshirt says it all
With the hood over your face
I can't keep starin' at your mouth
Without wonderin' how it tastes
I'm with another boy
(He's asleep, I'm wide awake )
And he tried to win my heart
But it's taken
(Time...)

I know the shape of your hands
Because I watch 'em when you talk
And I know the shape of your body
'Cause I watch it when you walk
And I want to know it all
But I'm giving you the lead
So go on, go on and take it
Don't fake it, shake it

(Charming
Crazy eyes have you
Are they gray or blue?
I won't make the move
You must make the move
If you make the move
I will then approve
If you do not move
We will surely lose...)

Don't second-guess your feelings
You were right from the start
And I notice she's your lover
But she's nowhere near your heart
This city is for strangers
Like the sky is for the stars
But I think it's very dangerous
If we do not take what's ours

And I'm winning you with words
Because I have no other way
I'd love to look into your face
Without your eyes turning away
Last night I watched you sing
Because a person has to try
And I walked home in the rain
Because a person cannot lie...

"Fun Day"

This is my occasional self-proclaimed holiday. Every now and again, you just need to proclaim that "Today, I will sleep in, do fun things, and not deal with stress!"

Today's Fun Day festivities were great! Steve + lunch + Hobby Lobby + Target + Strawberry Cheesecake + Iron Man 2 + Beatles.....

YESSSSS.

MUCH needed and so enjoyed.

We made the paper again! Yay!

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In OTHER news...
I need a road trip. Or a boyfriend. Preferably both. And maybe New Orleans.

Open Mic

I would cover the HELL out of this song at an open mic

THIS SONG

You know it would be awesome.
Stop judging.

Cheap Eats

So, one of my FAVORITE things to eat for dinner in the summer is also one of the cheapest meals you can make.

Salmon Croquettes or Salmon Cakes:
1 small can salmon, flaked (or leftover salmon, about 1/2Cup)
2 TBS diced onion
2 TBS diced red bell pepper
1 TBS spicy brown mustard
pinch of salt
pinch of black pepper
pinch of ground red pepper (optional)
1 egg
1/2 C plain bread crumbs plus extra for dusting
chives are optional

Mix everything with a fork until moist and well blended.

You can make these appetizer size OR burger size (for sandwiches)
Make even sized patties and dust with extra bread crumbs.
Fry in shallow oil, about 2 minutes per side.

Serve and eat as you would crab cakes, but at a FRACTION of the cost. I actually like the taste of these better ;-)

Sometimes I serve them with coleslaw, sometimes with rice. Either way, this is a satisfying but LIGHT meal for the hotter days of the year.

Enjoy!

One of these days...

I just can't seem to shake it off this week.

My life is a giant cycle of irony.

I think I need a drink, a huge ego boost, and Mika-cranked up-car singing screaming 'why don't you like me why don't you like me"

Grace Kelly