Wired Wednesday

Haven't been here in a few days. For one, I had a paper due on Monday which I completed on time. Until I receive a grade, I have 96% in the class, and this is its final week. GLAD! Kinda tedious, yet just a jolt of fresh air after the last class. UGH.

On this day, I ponder the new paper I must write by this coming Monday, and my portion of a paper for the team project--which we have not even discussed, except it's over General Motors. There's a final exam I gotta take which has a time limit of 3 hours. I've read some of the text--not ALL, and I will before the exam. That's gotta be done by Monday too.

Hmm. Then my writers' group meets Saturday and must have critique done and the exercise of 200 or so words for it. I also wanted to have a draft of one of my stories for my novella to share--yet I don't know when I can get that done. And the play, I think I mentioned that's due Sept. 1.

On top of all that, I realized how tired I am being broke. God does provide my needs, so I make it. I get fed--which my hips brag about. So do the cats. Yet, I want to go to New York for the weekend. Why NOT? Takes money. This house has drained me. Wait, that's not really true. The mortgage payment itself is great--the taxes and that yahoo stuff dampens the sidewalk. I'd like to get rid of the car's payment--Something has really got to give. I'm considering giving up the cable, heck I've lived on less....

I think of the business ideas. Small in stature, yet could be big in returns and would fun to do.

Peach pie anyone? Cute cat calendar? Cute cat night shirt? Pot holder...?

Outside of that, I am going to play I mentioned a couple weeks back on Friday night--looking forward! In fact, someone else offered to drive me there and back, since it's a good 20-25 miles and I'm good at getting lost--I hopped on that. The someone who the ride is actually the male lead in the play-so I KNOW he knows where he's going! :)

Well, kinda wired on a Wednesday....

And nothing that a little Sonic Strawberry Limeade Chiller can't cure...all's good!

Sizzlin' on Sunday

Got me a Strawberry Limeade. Would love chips and queso too. Alas will do with salad.

Woke up this morning and didn't really want to get out of bed. I almost 'called in' church. Yet I got up, ran late and arrived just as the choir began. Turns out the Pastor Rickie Rush, of MY church, Inspiring Body of Christ Church, had a blood transfusion this week. In fact, last Sunday he was spunky, yet not all the way--I wondered if he felt bad. Pastor Rush admitted he was in pain last Sunday and had trouble breathing. He's not told us all what was wrong, yet he was losing blood internally. The doctor told him Tuesday, she couldn't promise him he'd be out of the hospital to get to church on Sunday.

Well, Pastor Rickie Rush was. And so was I.

I'm amazed by my Spiritual Walk, more so I never thought I'd have one. Since I'm surprised, folks who have known me forever must be just as surprised--if not more so. Some of them acknowledge, ask me questions and ask if I'd pray for them. Others don't say a word. And that's OK. All this just helps me learn--and that's a good thing.

Now, it's 4:16 PM Sunday afternoon. 100 degrees F---again. Gotta finish this Strawberry Limeade and do a little house and cat box cleaning--yea, the stuff that makes this Sunday so sizzlin'!

Got One

A DIET Sonic Strawberry Limeade that is.
As Dallas' weather rivals the heat of about a
Million Easy Bake Ovens-

The DIET Strawberry Limeade
Does quench the thirst--
Even if it's suppose to be DIET.
And honestly, do we really know for sure?
It does seem to have little less zip than one had before--
So it could be, DIET right?
I can say, it doesn't much matter. It quenches.
Not staying on here long tonight.
Wanna work on my novella earlier this evening than last--
Can I script thousands of words by Aug 14? Stay tuned.
In the meantime: .DIET Strawberry Limeade
I got one. And I like it like that.

Saturday Stuff...

It’s 10:30 pm here and tis 88 degrees here in Dallas. Saturday Sauna of over 100 degrees today. Sunday is to be even more of a furnace. So after church tomorrow, the a/c, water, and whatever else is cool in the fridge, will call me home. I'll also contemplate pulling up carpet---sometime in October….cooler then.

Today I had the Book Club meeting. A good time had by all. It’s interesting other folks’ take on the book, The Hand I Fan With. All in all good story-even tho, I admit to trouble with more of its more technical things. However, the author has written several award winning novels, and me? Well, I make up reasons why I’m not writing my self imposed 1000 words per day. Which explain why there is no novel to accompany my self-published one from 1998. Blame the cat.

Journeyed to Sonic to again try the strawberry limeade. As I sat and reviewed the menu, as if for the first time--I chickened out. Yes...yes, I did. I opted for the Hazelnut Java Chiller. Can't go wrong when ice cream is a major ingredient. Maybe next time.

After all is said and done tomorrow-house cleaned, cat pet and laundry done-there will be the final of the Next Food Network Star. Who will it be? Hmm. Can you say, “Aaron McCargo?” I can.

Fast Food Splurge...

I don't head to fast food joints so much anymore--however after an after work errand today, why not stop at Sonic? Love their commercials! Plus I'll munch on their onion rings a time or two.

So when my car hop brought my grub, I became a ravenous cougar ready to shred her prey. For grins and for something other than my usual unsweetened iced tea with two packets of sweeteners, I ordered a strawberry limeade. Thought it would whet my whistle.

It didn't.

OK, should I have used the two packets of sweetener I woulda used in my iced tea for the strawberry limeade? Just to make it a little sweet to go with its tart? Guess that shows I rarely-like never- get limeades. Just sounded like something I would enjoy. COULD enjoy. And I debated between the limeade and the strawberry slush.

Shoulda got the strawberry slush. Well, until somebody schools me on how to savor a limeade.

Next time.