it tastes like soap but it doesn't really taste like soap.

And then I lower my whole mouth in and take a gulp.

I am overly excited for fall this year.

I am excited for

the cardigans 

and the scarfs 

and the boots.

I am excited for

long walks through the park

and the color changing mountains

and a little bit of cold air.

I am excited for

a change in season

and a change in scenery.

My favorite movie reminds me of fall. It almost seems appropriate to watch it in the fall and no other season but fall. Of course I will watch it in other seasons, but my favorite way to enjoy fall is to cuddle up every once in a while and watch this movie. I'll give you quotes from this movie (hopefully something I haven't already quoted) and I want you to guess what it is (feel free to leave your guess in a comment): p.s. Dani, wait till others have guessed first. You already know what movie I'm talking about.

"The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don't know what the [heck] they're doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: Tall. Decaf. Cappuccino." 

"A HOTDOG is singing. You need quiet while a hotdog is singing? "


"You are a lone reed, standing tall, waving boldly in the corrupt sands of commerce."

I'm a lone reed.
Avec Amour,

Maddiey 

crooked souls.

It seems as though everything I knew to be pleasing and lovely has suddenly swapped with the hideous and the unwanted. I am not sure what to think anymore. I am doing things I never would have imagined my Self to do the days previous to this one. I have cried more painful tears and remained calm which is not my normal way of living. I have almost forgotten what it's like to laugh to the point where I think I might need a change of pants.

I am a crooked soul trying ever so hard to stay up straight.

9.11.

It is crazy to think that it has been ten years since that day.

I think I was too young to comprehend what was really happening, but looking back I do remember those who were around me at that time were devastated and I couldn't help but feel the same way.

It was interesting to read articles in the newspaper today and to see the different perspectives and stories from the different journalists.

I am reminded of the country song by Darryl Worley, Have You Forgotten? (First song on my playlist below.)

This day has more meaning for me today than it did ten years ago; I am older and can understand the devastation with more meaning.

God bless America.