Any excuse to wear flowers in my hair….

31Aug07

I think I worried you all, by accident, by my posts last night.
Nothing happened, I just faced a fear of what could happen, a very specific and (*gulp*) possible outcome.  It was awful and for one split second I understood Romeo and Juliet, but the second is over and I cheated the particular sort of death I [...]

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It’s not a matter of forgiveness. It’s not about that at all.

31Aug07

“If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.”  Matthew 5:39-41
I have to admit I always had trouble with [...]

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About my last post.

31Aug07

It’s ok.
I just faced my worst fear. Keep in mind that I’ve faced people who tried to kill me.
This was worse.
This fear made it seem like all or nothing, and of course I mean my whole life.
But if there is one thing my life has been lately its been a choice between several good [...]

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One of the purest kindnesses.

31Aug07

Cashier – “Ok, thats all? How you doin’ tonight?”
Valancy Jane – *emptyeyed* “I’m buying wine. With CHANGE. How do you think I am?”
Cashier – *really looks at me* “Here’s your re-” *trails off*
Valancy Jane – “I don’t need a bag.” *vaguely apologetic look*
Cashier – “Uh …… Hey. [...]

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A matched set of weirdness

30Aug07

Colsy says:
cool
gosh…for some reason, whenever i use the word ‘cool’ i keep flashforwarding to the future where i have a teenager and they roll their eyes at me every time i say that
Valancy Jane says:
*laughs*
Colsy says:
have you never had that?
Valancy Jane says:
I’m not going to lie to you.
Yes.
Yes, I have.

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Overheard.

30Aug07

“Happiness is a bowl of croutons for breakfast.”

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So then I said ….

30Aug07

…… “I know you’re leading but it’s the twenty-first century.  A girl can twirl if she wants to.  Work with it.”

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Wait. Maybe he was serious.

30Aug07

Valancy Jane – “So what is this new job you’re leaving us for?”
Soon to be Ex-Coworker – “I got a full scholarship to the Barbizon School of Modeling.  In fact, I’ll be playing point guard on the school varsity basketball team.”
Valancy Jane – “I demand that you never tell me the real story, and keep [...]

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WHOSH!

30Aug07

I remember once years ago, when my brother drove a BMW, he let me drive it.
I remember stepping down on the gas pedal and it suddenly just …. WENT A LOT FASTER.  And even though I asked it to, I was shocked that just ….. DID.  And I went “Oooooooooooo.”
I feel just that way about [...]

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So then I said …..

30Aug07

…….. “It’s bizarre.  I haven’t been this popular with the boys since I was 19, anorexic and had daddy issues.”

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