These things were said and done this week that pleased The Tara, or just entertained her in general.

Honey Bunny: Ohhhh...... booby hugs!

Cherub: This just in... Celina woman goes on murderous rampage due to lack of peaceful sleep!

Monet: Here kitty kitty kitty...

OP: Ohhh.... the yummy goodness that is The Tara.

Tara: Dawn, you are our own real-life Bridget Jones.

Blu: You know I won't eat that sandwich if there even a hint of crust!

Stealth: What do you mean "Who am I?" You don't know? Ohhh, that's right. You don't even have high enough clearance to read my file!

Monkey Boy: Get down on the floor and dance with me!

Tara: Ohhh girl, that sounded like a guilt trip. Did Ali teach you that one?
(After which I recieved a swift slap on the arm from Ali)
Ali: Ohh, you liked that, didn't you?

PP: I'll call you and we'll talk soon. I promise.
(Yeah right...)

Stealth: You are soo optimistic. That's cute.

Marty: You've given me another "city folk" term of the day.

My 89 year-old boss reading his after lunch fortune cookie:
You will have many mysteries come your way in the near future.
Co-worker: Did you just say mistresses?
Massive laughter from myself and another co-worker was heard.
Boss (smiling a cheshire grin): That would be mysteries my dear!
Tara: This is where you use your line of the week "But I'm a married man, damnit! Don't try to tempt me with such things. Don't you understand?"

Lacee: But you've seen me like a bazillion times! What do you mean?

My mom: I love you too!
My older sister: I love you too!
My younger sister: I love you too!

Blu: I love you. You're the best!

It's been requested of me to post another Bluism.
"Churub" or Eric as his parents named him, brightened my Wednesday evening by saying "I'm having a Blu withdraw!" So here you go. Enjoy.

This past Monday was The Blu's first day of the school year, so she asked me if her dad and us could go to dinner together. I called him up and we met up at one of the finest dining establishments in our city. There's only 4 in our little town to chose from. lol I was finishing up a funny phone conversation with my OP Dawn while Blu and her dad were playing Trivial Pursuit. Here's how the conversation went.

Marty: Thank you Darling for the dinner invite. Are you picking up the check?
Blu: I guess so. It was all my idea after all. (She used "air quotes" when she said "my idea")
Tara: Did you just use "air quotes" sweet child of mine? (laughing)
Blu: "YES" ( using "air quotes" again)
Marty: Where did you learn the idea to use those?
Blu: You know, from my peeps.
Marty: Your what?
Blu: My peeps; my hommies on the street, Yo.
Marty (with a look of complete disbelief): I am soo lost to what you just said.
Tara: Peeps means her people, her associates. Hommies on the street means her friends in the hood, the neighborhood.
Marty: Where did you learn that?
Blu: I don't remember, I just did.
Tara (to squeltch the upcoming lecture on society): They use those terms on Disney Channel's Hanna Montana tv show.
Marty: I watch that show with her, but I don't remember anything from it.
Tara: Blu, I just got off the phone with Dawn. She says hello to you.
Blu: Who?
Tara: You know, Dawn who married John at suite night at the ballpark.
Blu: Oh yeah. She's nice. But they kiss weird. He leaned her back and planted one on her and it messed up her lipstick.
Tara: Yes, they are weird, but nice.

Welcome to my blog.
I've blogged on another site that was all about my space, but this is just for my blogs.
So, I'll be copying most of them from that site and publishing them here.

Read, enjoy, think, hopefully be moved at times, laugh, cry, hug your loved ones and bask of power of The Blu. That's my awesomest child by the way. ;o)

If you have a question about anything I write, please send me an e-mail or leave a comment.

Peace,
The Tara

11:19 AM - Sad, sad, sad, sad, sad, sad
Current mood: crushed
Category: Friends

I was told of some really, really sad news today about a business associate who was also a friend. I am distraught as to why or how someone could be driven to do such a thing as murder, none the less, to murder 6 people. My friend, who is known by his middle name of Scott, his first name veing Jay, that's why it didn't ring a bell when I had read of the story earlier in the week, was murdered in the home of his girlfriend, her and her teenage daughter, and the daughter's friend, also 2 others lost their lives.

Please remember everyday to tell those who you love, and who are close to you how much they truly mean to you. You never know when they may leave your world.

This week is "Heavy Metal" week on NPR's "Fresh Air" radio program. It's been an awesome listening experience. I'm going to download the podcasts.

On today's episode, Metallica's lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield talked about his battle with various demons and how therapy helped his personal life and also his fellow band members mental health and relationships in dealing with each other.

There were many great things that he said, but one in particular stood out for me. This is not verbatim, but as close as I remember.

"The amount of love you give someone when they are in your life is equal to the hurt you get when they leave."

Why does this have to be true? Why do we have to have heartache when any type of relationship ends? My theory is (and I know it's not always the correct one...what a shock ;o) ) is this: If you feel no pain, if there's no hurt, then maybe the relationship didn't mean as much to you to begin with. If you feel pain, that's exactly what you are feeling. Pain comes from injury. Or as Nate says, "Pain is weakness leaving the body". That could be weakness that comes from being dependent on someone else in the past for your own happiness, and now you are lonely. Or it could be pain from the loss of your family member, soulmate, and friend. Any way that it hurts, we all hope that the pain will subside with time. It's what you do with that time that helps you heal faster and better with less scaring.


At peace,
The Tara

Currently listening : All at Sea By Jamie Cullum

Ohhhh..... my boss went out for lunch and invited me to tag along, but I opted to stay here and work. But he's bringing my back a $8 ham & cheese sandwich from Amuse Bistro near the South Side on Lamar Building that also contains my favorite coffee shop Opening Bell and the recently relocated Bill's Records & Tapes.

Anyways.. enough of the links......

This sandwich.... it's no ordinary ham & cheese sandwich. It's made with prosciutto & gruyere with tomato and fresh basil. Yummy

Currently listening : Black Sheep By Martin Sexton Release date: 20 April, 2004

Cherub crushed my lust tonight.
He informed me that Anderson Cooper was gay.
I am crushed, crushed, crushed.
Almost crushed enough to go gay myself.
Okay, not that crushed.

Today is Blu's first day of school. Her dad and I walked her to school. She was so excited. We met her teacher last Thursday and she's an art major graduate and has taught for Celina ISD for at least 25 years or so. I really like her and I hope for a continued pleasant experience for Blu's education. There's a classmate from last year that's in her class again, he steals pencils... so Blu is not liking that too much.

They are filming "Prison Break" again today. So we are sitting up front in my boss' office watching Danay Garcia hail and get int oa cab over and over. lol Rumor is that this afternoon the scene being filmed includes Amaury Nolasco. Oh yeah...
My intercom buzzed an hour ago with boss saying...."Tara, they've started filming. Where the hell are you?" I laughed. He's so cool for an 89 year-old.

Saturday, I spent about 7 hours sanding 108 square feet of 2" limestone pavers for a construction project. Yeah, I go and do site work from time to time. The mill didn't put as nice of a finish on the pavers as the customer wanted. The customer is a friend, so there I was, in the heat, with dust flying, wearing goggles, work gloves, operating a sander and listing to some tunes on the iPod. It gave me lots of time to think. I was at peace, and I wasn't even sweating too much. I like power tools! lol

I've been too good of a friend to some, and not enough to others. I need to be, and I am working on being a becoming mother, daughter and sister.

I've been ridding myself of excess in a few ways. I had a long way to go, but I've made a good start.

Fung Shui is a lot of work!!

Another thing, I am tired of proving to people how nice I am and can be. If you haven't figured that out on your own, then oh well, you've missed out.

Libra's Daily Horoscope - Overview For Today: August 25, 2007 You've exhausted the limits of one area you've been exploring, so it's just about time to move on to something else. You may want to survey where you've been in anticipation of future travels and growth.

Hummm... very interesting horror scope for this weekend.

Friend them, listen, buy, enjoy.
Current mood: impressed
Category: Music

Thanks to Derringer a friend in Chicago, whom I'll always trust his amazing taste in music, I've found a great band from across the pond. Their music is awesome! That is, if you like that sort of sound. lol Trust me, you will.

The Heart Strings

I was reading their song lyrics and there was one song in particular that struck me like a cosmic 2" x 4". Normally, I am not like one of the tweens on Myspace that post song lyrics all the time, but today I am.

Her New Disaster

She found him the same way
She finds all her new flames
Close to an old grave

I better get my shoes on
I better get my coat on
I better grab my hat cause

This is gonna be her new disaster
This is gonna take some looking after
Yeah this is gonna be her new disaster
Cause everytime I try to steer her clear
She makes a mess and ends up back here

She sunk like the last
And swam for the frontlines
Half dead but still trying

I better get my shoes on
I better get my coat on
I better grab my hat cause

This is gonna be her new disaster .

I used to advise her
Inbetween despising her
But this time I'll have no time
This time I'll have no time
This time I'll have no time
This is her disaster not mine.

She could've kept her head on
She could've kept her dress on
She could've been long gone.

Wedding and the World according to Blu posted August 20, 2007 1:16pm Current mood: nostalgic Category: Life The C & C wedding (my younger sister Cindy and her husband Clayton) this weekend was awesome! We met some amazing people from all over North America that traveled to FTW for this special event. I might blog about it later, or may just keep it private Idaho. But there was some funny and amazing quotes..... I was wearing a great kimono blouse to the rehearsal and dinner Thursday and Blu said this: Blu: Look Mimi. Don't you just love Mommy's shirt? It's Japanish. My mother and I both laugh and I say: Tara: Actually the word is Japanese, but I like "Japanish" a whole lot more. Jan (older sister): Did anyone in out family bring any wine? Tara: Yeah, Mom brought a case. Jan: That should hold us for a night at least. Tara: Look Blu, we are staying next to Ol' South Pancake House. That's where Monet (my best friend) and I usually wind up at 2am eating breakfast. Blu: Ohhh...... can I go too? I'm a Big Dog! (Big Dog is what our little power group of peeps call ourselves) Cindy (looking down the front of her wedding gown): How do the girls look? Monet (after seeing all of the cowboys and vet students in attendance): Oh my, there's cowboys here, I just have to leave. I'm in a church, I've just had communion and I am having impure thoughts. Ohhhhh...Cowboys. Tara: We were just a-swinging out on the porch, watching the sunrise. I promise. Tara to the best man: Diego, you got my best friend's phone number, good job! Diego: I did? When? Tara: Last night, out on the porch. Diego (looking through his cell): Wow! That's impressive. Even drunk off my a$$ I can still pick-up a hot chick. Diego's Mom: Yeah, that's my boy! He's got talent! Mom to me at lunch: I wish you wouldn't try to solve problems all the time. Tara: Ohhh, you don't know how much I can agree with that! Blu to me from the pool: Come on in Mom. The water is inviting! Tara (right before I jump in the pool fully clothed): Alright, I'm game! Virgina (groom's mother while giving me a hug): Now we are offically family! We are so glad we have you in our family. Tara: We are too, but I think you got the short end of the stick in this deal! LOL Blu to Mimi: Oh, these shoes are killing me, but they look great! Mimi (as she was changing into tennis shoes): I couldn't agree more. Stephanie as she was asked to go to the reception hall to gather cousins for photos: But I just walked all the way over here, have you seen the high heels that I am wearing? Blu (waking up Sunday): Ohhhhh yay! CBS Sunday Morning is on! I like this show.

I've learned something lately.
Some learn it in their first 15 years, others in their last.
The world is not mine to save. But my world is.
I hold those dear, close to my bosom, and others, at arms distance.
It's my nature.
I will continue to be self-sacrificing, scrappy and protective of my charges.
So world, bring it on.
But my world will be safe, sound and full of peace.

Yesterday morning, I was driving Blu over to a friend's house to spend the day. So happens, Blu's father was within 1/4 mile of the friend's house moving some hay bales from a lease pasture, he's a cattle rancher. I called him and he met us on the road to surprise Blu with a short visit. He gave her one last hug and a kiss on the cheek before parting. Blu: Daddy needs to shave. His whiskers hurt. Tara: I'm sorry Darling. I'm sure he would have shaved this morning just for you had he of known he was going to see you. His facial hair grows so slowly that he only shaves like twice a week. Blu: No worries. It's a good kind of pain, like when you pinch yourself. You know what I mean? I busted out laughing and smiling. Blu: What's so funny? Tara: Nothing Darling. You are just so funny at times. Blu: Are you going to blog that? Tara: Probably so. Blu: There's nothing like The Blu is there. Tara: Absolutely nothing quite like The Blu. Yes, The Blu uses rhetorical questions with ease and poignant placement and occasionally refers to herself in the third person. She's GOOOLLLD!