May 27, 2009

did you know...

I like to 
show up early for anything
and
be fully engaged in the moment
and
expect the best
and
make boring fun
and
watch dogs cool themselves in the lake
and
help strangers find extra chairs for their crowded table
and
see wedding couples being photographed with sailboats in the background
and 
hear the accents of the french speaking people behind me in the ice cream line
and
laugh the entire day until my cheeks hurt
and
jump like a three year old
~~
most of all
I like to
 think that someone else decided to smile and jump
because
they didn't want to see me having all the fun
*
happy spc wednesday
and
no way did I take this photo of myself 
but does that really matter
?

26 comments:

  1. I love to see you jump, beth ! you seem to reach for the sky...the heavens ? And that makes me want to jump too.
    Thanks for that.
    Happy SP Wednesday !

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  2. No way does that matter except that there was someone there with you to see the fun and catch the jump! Someone who caught you in the act so we can now share it! Hooray for the Someones in our lives!

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  3. Super photo!! Made me smile :D

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  4. Good for you ...

    Enjoy the day and maybe someone else will see you and do the same ...

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  5. love the photo!

    you are such an interesting person. you have a wonderful outlook on life. i look forward to meeting you and having some of that zest rub off on me!

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  6. Seeing you jump and reading you're having fun, made me smile. I needed that right now, this day. Thanks for sharing and even more for making me have faith again. Think I'm gonna jump after I'm done here.

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  7. Maybe it's not a "self-portrait" but it's certainly a portrait of yourself. Works for me! And besides, it's totally cute. The word "peppy" springs to mind, but I always hated that word when applied to myself, so if that's true for you, please forgive me.

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  8. Awesome Beth. I wondered if someone else took the pic. I was thinking now how on earth did she do that? You sure have some fabulous places you go to. It is always a treat for me.

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  9. love this shot -- it's how i imagine you truly are. :)

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  10. Adore that photo! And I couldn't agree with your list more! And I can tell that about you -- every post I read!

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  11. It's the simplest things that make life so rich and full of joy. This photo made my morning...your happiness is contagious!

    xo

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  12. I have to agree....that picture is a keeper. Something you'll want to have when you're 85 years old to show people..this is the real me.
    And I like your writings of the day..totally spontaneous!

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  13. What a great post! It was fun learning more about you! You sound like my kinda gal!
    That photo is great! Put me in a joyful mood!
    Happy day!

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  14. just so you know, I think you're the bees knees doll!

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  15. this post makes me smile..thank you!!
    xo

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  16. this post makes me smile..thank you!!
    xo

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  17. I always jump when I read your posts, Beth ... in my heart, or in my brain, or in my art ... great post! GREAT! POST!

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  18. AnonymousMay 27, 2009

    I love your energy Beth!

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  19. Once again, reading your post puts a smile on my face.

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  20. there you are in all your glory..i will look at life differently today because of your words!

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  22. Well, I didn't know all the specifics, but yes, I did know that about you. You, my friend, are full of that beautiful thing joie de vivre.

    Your picture has made me smile. And laugh. And jump.

    And need to pee.

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  23. I love this, Beth!

    It's your 'slide' bliss. I was that way on my slide, and you found yours on the dock...

    This is one of my all time favorite pictures. My friendly Beth, jumping in joy!!

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  24. Oh yeah, were going to get along just fine. ; )

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth