Atalanta Rising

I hope you all liked my silly Christmas greeting, that stupid little saying gets into my head at some point every year; just sharing the wealth. Sometimes bad things happen along with good things, I had a little of that today. Too many people show me daily, life will be just what you make it. […]

“Ok, Hunny. Say it!” “I’m Sleeping here, buzz off” “No, Really. Say it now Hunny.” “Leave me alone.” “Come on girl! Pahleeeezzzzzz!” “Sigh…Fine.” “Wee Fish Ewe A Mare Egrets Moose, Panda Hippo Gnu Deer” “Satisfied!? Now leave me alone to sleep, you bat-guano crazy lady!”

It’s a Big Blue Bear! I think I’ll take him home and call him, Blueberry.

Never born to be bound, no way to ever hold you down. Winters doubt tries prey upon your soul, too strong inside for your light to ever go. Some believe the night comes because you set, only fools say it’s because you lost your step. Flash and burn, glorious blaze, so strong darkness averts her […]

I use to hate the town I grew up in. Even to this day if I mention my hometown, it generally provokes an unfavorable reaction from people. When your a kid, and parents wouldn’t let you hang with their kids because of your towns reputation, that would sting. Now I am just amused. I can […]

I don’t like suffering to no purpose. Suffering should be creative, should give birth to something good and lovely. -CHINUA ACHEBE When you hide and refuse to use your greatest potential, true friends and teachers will see it and refuse to accept it. They will refuse to listen to your weak voice, because it is […]

I don’t believe that I would be considered a “dog person”. I like them, and they seem to like me, especially the old ones. I enjoy really roughing up a dog with a good scritch, but beyond that I don’t give them much mind. However if I were a dog person, I think that it […]

Axle grease, diesel fuel, sweet welding fumes. Corn Huskers, Campho Phenique, radishes and Wild Turkey too.