where the cute things are

tomorrow morning i start my first day at work.
yup.
i'll be working at a vintage clothing store a few days a week.

have a good day!

(this made me smile, so thanks!)

"I've had happy moments in my life, but I don't think that happiness-- being happy-- is a perpetual state that anyone can be in. Life isn't that way."

gahh, grace kelly ... she is so gorgeous!
i love her hair - she looks like an angel!

did i ever mention that my great grandmother's maiden name was grace kelly?

(picture found here, via chronically vintage.)

may my heart always be open

may my heart always be open to little
birds who are the secrets of living
whatever they sing is better than to know
and if men should not hear them men are old

may my mind stroll about hungry
and fearless and thirsty and supple
and even if it's sunday may i be wrong
for whenever men are right they are not young

and may myself do nothing usefully
and love yourself so more than truly
there's never been quite such a fool who could fail
pulling all the sky over him with one smile

- ee cummings

(photo found here.)

the secret life of toys

how awesome.

the zoo was awesome.

the weather was fantastic.
couldn't have been better.

the family farm was the best part.
those damn goats are unbelievably cute & they all have such great personalities.

i was also rather fond of the penguin exhibit (obviously).
**penguins are my favorite.

as always, click the picture for a larger view ...















that's my friend, joe.





that goat was tryin' to put the moves on me.











aww ... goat love.