Of course, The Who song is now going through my head. But, I digress before I even start.
I had a long conversation with one of my favorite people tonight. And what it boiled down to is that, while I know who I am, I don't know who I am.
What?
I dream big, big dreams. Lots of them. But I haven't been able to figure out how that translates into real life. So, I have this gut-and-soul feeling that I'm meant for something big. What is it? And how do I get there? I can't even describe what I mean without sounding shallow and self-seeking, which is NOT me. (I may not totally know who I am, but I do know what I'm not!)
I know, I know. EVERYone says that they could do whatever and they could be big. What's so special about me?
Maybe nothing. EXCEPT that, unlike most people, I choose to figure out a way to make my dreams reality. I don't know exactly what that means. How can I when I'm not even sure what the reality would be? But, I refuse to sit back and let life pass me by without even trying to figure it out.
The one of my favorite people told me that some people dream big but never do anything about it, and some people aren't dreamers but can do lots of thing. I want to be in the middle - the person that dreams and does.
Who Am I?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
FV Going Home
Let me tell you about the trip home.
And the stupid driving from Texans.
And on the Interstate north of Waco, not in any town, surrounded by lots of grassy-like stuff and the occasional run-down trailer with yards full of stuff,
Parking lot.
Oh, yes, parking lot. We sat there on the interstate on a Sunday afternoon and went about 2-3 miles in an hour or so.
My son lost his mind. My sister lost use of her phalanges. It was great.
And the stupid driving from Texans.
And on the Interstate north of Waco, not in any town, surrounded by lots of grassy-like stuff and the occasional run-down trailer with yards full of stuff,
Parking lot.
Oh, yes, parking lot. We sat there on the interstate on a Sunday afternoon and went about 2-3 miles in an hour or so.
My son lost his mind. My sister lost use of her phalanges. It was great.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
FV Day 3
Day 3 was great! We visited the Natural Bridge Caverns, and, wow. If you are ever in San Antonio, you HAVE to go! We ended up 180' under ground in the most spectacular caverns full of awesome formations of all shapes and sizes. It was absolutely awesome.
Then we went to the Alamo. A tiny little building in the middle of town. MG was excited because they were just learning about it in school.
Then we walked to the Riverwalk. It was crowded but really cool. We had dinch at Joe's Crabshack and sat watching the boats go by. We wandered down the walk and tried to take a boatride, but they were booked solid and we would have had to wait almost 2 hours. So, we wandered back and ate ice cream instead.
I have two very tired kids. MB looks completely wiped! They are both laying quietly watching a movie now. Tomorrow morning we head home. It was a fun trip and it was so great to share it with my family!
Then we went to the Alamo. A tiny little building in the middle of town. MG was excited because they were just learning about it in school.
Then we walked to the Riverwalk. It was crowded but really cool. We had dinch at Joe's Crabshack and sat watching the boats go by. We wandered down the walk and tried to take a boatride, but they were booked solid and we would have had to wait almost 2 hours. So, we wandered back and ate ice cream instead.
I have two very tired kids. MB looks completely wiped! They are both laying quietly watching a movie now. Tomorrow morning we head home. It was a fun trip and it was so great to share it with my family!
Friday, April 23, 2010
FV Days 1 & 2
Ok, so quick recap of day 1.
Wake up, finish laundry, pack (yes, all packing - procrastination much?), drive. And drive. And drive. (I made one of my best purchases - car dvd players. The noise level was almost non-existent from the back seat!) The hotel was nice. We had a little 2 bed/2 bath condo with a full kitchen. Ate dinner in, went to sleep. Blah.
DAY 2 - SEAWORLD!!
Guess what time MB woke up? That's right, 6:00. He stayed pretty quiet until 6:30. Then was still sort of quiet until 7:00 when MG woke up. That was it.
Breakfast in. (Kitchens are awesome! Way cheaper). Then, a full, full day.
First was the sea lion show. The kids thought it was ok - they really liked the little otter. We also saw the Shamu show, "Believe." A little dissappointed. Not a whole lot of whale action. They tried WAY to hard to make it this super inspirational show about becoming one with nature. Yes, nature will become one with you - after it eats you. Then we saw their new show, Azul, at the end of the day. That one was really cool. They had divers, synchronized swimmer, acrobats, beluga wales, dolphins and birds. The kids enjoyed it immensly!
I hit the roller coasters with my dad. The Steel Eel was HUGE and up and down (repeat 8000 times). Not so much into that one. Then the Great White - one of those inverted ones that twists you around. That was fun and we did it twice. MG, of all people, went on a water ride with Bapa. I was really surprised she did it cuz of the big drop. She was quite freaked out. They, along with Deda and MB, went on the log ride and the rapids.
We saw alligators and turtles. There were at least 20 alligators, all laying like logs in the sun. The kids and I fed the dolphins! That was cool. We saw about 10 species of sharks, some stingrays and the tiniest and most brightly colored and super poisonous frogs! And some cool little moon jellyfish. And penguins. And birds in random cages around the park. And the largest clam ever. That thing was HUGE.
The kids were soaked from the rides, tired feet and sweaty, sweaty! They got some little stuffed shamu's, and we left when it closed. I'm hoping it will be at least 7:30 before the shamu saga's begin in the morning!
Wake up, finish laundry, pack (yes, all packing - procrastination much?), drive. And drive. And drive. (I made one of my best purchases - car dvd players. The noise level was almost non-existent from the back seat!) The hotel was nice. We had a little 2 bed/2 bath condo with a full kitchen. Ate dinner in, went to sleep. Blah.
DAY 2 - SEAWORLD!!
Guess what time MB woke up? That's right, 6:00. He stayed pretty quiet until 6:30. Then was still sort of quiet until 7:00 when MG woke up. That was it.
Breakfast in. (Kitchens are awesome! Way cheaper). Then, a full, full day.
First was the sea lion show. The kids thought it was ok - they really liked the little otter. We also saw the Shamu show, "Believe." A little dissappointed. Not a whole lot of whale action. They tried WAY to hard to make it this super inspirational show about becoming one with nature. Yes, nature will become one with you - after it eats you. Then we saw their new show, Azul, at the end of the day. That one was really cool. They had divers, synchronized swimmer, acrobats, beluga wales, dolphins and birds. The kids enjoyed it immensly!
I hit the roller coasters with my dad. The Steel Eel was HUGE and up and down (repeat 8000 times). Not so much into that one. Then the Great White - one of those inverted ones that twists you around. That was fun and we did it twice. MG, of all people, went on a water ride with Bapa. I was really surprised she did it cuz of the big drop. She was quite freaked out. They, along with Deda and MB, went on the log ride and the rapids.
We saw alligators and turtles. There were at least 20 alligators, all laying like logs in the sun. The kids and I fed the dolphins! That was cool. We saw about 10 species of sharks, some stingrays and the tiniest and most brightly colored and super poisonous frogs! And some cool little moon jellyfish. And penguins. And birds in random cages around the park. And the largest clam ever. That thing was HUGE.
The kids were soaked from the rides, tired feet and sweaty, sweaty! They got some little stuffed shamu's, and we left when it closed. I'm hoping it will be at least 7:30 before the shamu saga's begin in the morning!
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