melancholy

another mixed bag today. there was another series of setbacks in redoing things at home. the white paint i had for some touch up and to cover a cabinet in the bathroom didn't hold up from its last use. when i put the new drapes up, the hardware didn't hold up to the weight of the lined belgian linen. everything toppled on the floor. my cousin borrowed my vacuum and the brand new carpeting needs a combing like there is no tomorrow. and to top it off, i moved my houseplants to the patio while my kitchen and bathroom were painted. the sun singed three of them. they are gonners.

then, i received a letter from the i.r.s. today. naturally i got nervous when i saw the envelope and had to find a quiet place to open her up. it was addressed to treatment education network and here is what it said.....

Dear Applicant:

We are pleased to inform you that that upon review of your application for the exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of th Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.

Organizations exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Code are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are a public charity under the Code section listing in the heading of this letter.

wish i could be more excited.


today's sound choice is colorado's own the fray with a cover version of kanye west's "heartless"

you found me

image credit- look daddy (if you like the image, i encourage you to stop by and let brian know)

I found God
on the corner of First and Amistad
Where the west
was all but won
All along
Smoking his last cigarette
I said, where've you been?
He said, ask anything.

a few days ago, i posted something titled "the little things" and it included a photoshopped pic of jeez-it communion wafers. well yesterday, i got a comment from the man behind the software and the image asking for a direct link to his pic. i misunderstood his request, thinking that he was directing my posts with google pics. i behaved poorly and removed the post both from here and facebook.

i truly regret that i acted like an idiot. he has remained a nice guy and rose above it all. i have been lucky enough to not have been approached by anyone before who's art i borrowed from google. and as the gentleman so graciously pointed out, i have a disclaimer which invites the authors and owners of images to inquire.

i do like the image, although i am not as religious as may be deduced from my using it. i had received communion that day and was reflecting on that.

today's sound choice is the fray(from denver) with a newer song- "you found me"

candy

I would stand transfixed before the windows of the confectioners' shops, fascinated by the luminous sparkle of candied fruits, the cloudy lustre of jellies, the kaleidoscope inflorescence of acidulated fruitdrops -- red, green, orange, violet: I coveted the colours themselves as much as the pleasure they promised me."
Simone de Beauvoir

a downside

i made the very intelligent move of purchasing halloween candy 2 weeks early. now, of course, 2 days prior to all hallow's eve, all the candy has been eaten and i am without choice in purchasing more. so very typical for an addict.

an upside

but there is a bright side to all this candy nonsense. last night in my groups, i passed around a small bowl of halloween treats and the result was a highly interactive discussion from each of the 2 groups- insightful, a bit more honest, and lively as hell.

score one point for each side.

song choice : the fray - "over my head" acoustic version