O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
~~ Katharine Lee Bates, "America the Beautiful"

( My weekend in Ohio )

As I was going up the stairs,
I saw a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish, I wish he'd go away.

So goes the refrain in Identity, a nifty little horror/thriller that kind of flew under the radar in our household. It was released in 2003, and though I thought it sounded interesting at the time, Geo had no interest in seeing it ( Read more... )

I've been thinking a lot the past day or so about Jensen and Danneel's engagement. The news is particularly touching for me because it comes at a very apropos time. You see, Geo and I will be celebrating our 14th anniversary tomorrow. I write this as I wait for him to get home from his week-long trip to St. Louis.

( Well wishes for the happy couple )

I learned a lot of Halloween songs and poetry when I was a child. Some of it was because my mom had been a grade school teacher and new a lot of songs she taught her kids. Halloween was one of our favorite holidays of the year ( Read more... )

In the spirit of the season, I've been listening to my Sweeney Todd cast recording in my car. I believe I've discussed my experience being in the show in 1995 (my "Attend the Tale" icon is evidence of that). I would love to play either the Beggar Woman or Mrs. Lovett in the show. It's such great fun ( Read more... )

To be spoiled, or not to be spoiled. That is the question ( Read more... )

George is wonderful. He was able to find the poem that was on the plaque that I pitched. (Nice alliteration, huh?) The conversation in izhilzha's LJ here is what made me want to find the plaque. Geo found it on a Marine family support website, no credit given.

( A Friend's Prayer )