And the kitchen sink…

/ Tracy Abell

I’d really like to start posting everyday because when I let too much time go past, I get overwhelmed by all the subject possibilities.

For instance, I’m back from our car trip extravaganza and I could post a Yellowstone photo of the fireweed with the backdrop of tree remains from the ’88 wildfires:

I could share how wonderful it was meeting

[info]idaho_laurie

 and her gorgeous children, Catgirl and Tornado Boy, and the dissertation-slaving Mr. C.  Laurie and I only had a bit of time together but our online interactions made me feel as if we’d already met.  She’s just as smart and funny in person as in cyberspace.

Hmm, what else?  Oh yes, I’m totally enamored of my hoop.  I took it on the trip and hooped all over the place.  Along a path in Yellowstone where I converted several older women to a hooping existence, alongside a swimming pool, in various hotel rooms, on the lawn of a hot springs resort in Montana.  Wherever I could grab a few minutes.  Hooping wakes me up AND calms me down (kind of a non-narcotic, non-stimulant speedball effect).

On our first day of the trip we stopped at some tiny store/gas station in Arlington, WY, where the actor James Woods was buying orange soda and chips (which he started eating before leaving the parking lot).  According to Zebu, the men’s restroom in that place was literally overflowing.  Ugh.

Random thought:  I feel so vindicated in the knowledge that the “moderate” John McCain and his “straight-talk” campaign have imploded!

I’m reading COLD MOUNTAIN right now and am in awe of the writing.  I know I’m way behind the times here, but better late than never.  I read another adult novel on the trip, a Pulitzer winner from the 80s, and was not so impressed.  Charles Frazier, though, is the real deal.  

I’m happy to report that I’m back on track with my WIP.  Zippy thought of some plot point while on the trip and said, “I know you don’t want to talk about your book but  I was thinking…”  Well, let’s just say I was less than graceful in shutting down that conversation.

This morning I got a call from my neighbor letting me know a local radio station was giving away tickets to Bob Dylan at Red Rocks.  Well, I hooped away while hitting redial and while I got through a bunch of times (the first time I nearly choked on the jolt of adrenaline), each time the phone just rang and rang, and then went to the busy signal.  Sigh.  Guess it’ll be a Zebu-only experience tomorrow night.

Okay, I’ll stop here with a vow to post more often so there’s not so much stuff to wade through.  
 

46 thoughts on “And the kitchen sink…”

  1. But what a lot of fun stuff to wade through!
    Now tell me about this Hooping. What is that? Like a hula hoop? I could use something that wakes me up too!
    Keep trying for those Dylan tickets–that would be a great show. 🙂
    I’m so glad you got to meet Laurie–one of these days let’s all meet up, shall we?!

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  2. But what a lot of fun stuff to wade through!
    Now tell me about this Hooping. What is that? Like a hula hoop? I could use something that wakes me up too!
    Keep trying for those Dylan tickets–that would be a great show. 🙂
    I’m so glad you got to meet Laurie–one of these days let’s all meet up, shall we?!

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  3. But what a lot of fun stuff to wade through!

    Now tell me about this Hooping. What is that? Like a hula hoop? I could use something that wakes me up too!

    Keep trying for those Dylan tickets–that would be a great show. 🙂

    I’m so glad you got to meet Laurie–one of these days let’s all meet up, shall we?!

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  6. Beautiful pic — amazingly enough, I have one almost identical from my trip about ten years ago.
    I’m glad things are going so well — glad the hooping is still fun 🙂
    I like your posts like this — though I’d enjoy more often too!

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    • Really? You have a pic like this one? I guess that makes sense with all the wildfires throughout the years. I was amazed by the sheer number of burned trees, and found it one of the most compelling aspects of the park.
      When I stopped the car and ran back to take this photo, other people passing in cars started craning their necks to see what I was looking at. I was tempted to yell out “Bears!” but decided that was too cruel.

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      • Tee-hee…my pic was before the digital camera age…but I’ll have to scan it in sometime. I agree, the burned trees sticking up into the air was amazing!

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  7. Beautiful pic — amazingly enough, I have one almost identical from my trip about ten years ago.
    I’m glad things are going so well — glad the hooping is still fun 🙂
    I like your posts like this — though I’d enjoy more often too!

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  8. Beautiful pic — amazingly enough, I have one almost identical from my trip about ten years ago.

    I’m glad things are going so well — glad the hooping is still fun 🙂

    I like your posts like this — though I’d enjoy more often too!

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    • You know, I feel a bit evangelical about it all but I’m starting to think it’d be a better world if we could all hoop for at least a few minutes every day.

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  11. LOL that you saw James Woods at a gas station!! Sounds like an indy/vampire movie (actually, i think there WAS a vampire movie starring him already.) Glad you had fun. Bring on the daily posts! (It does actually make posting easier, because it’s like you’re continuing one long convo w/ highlights of thoughts/action.)

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    • The atmosphere in that little store did lend itself to those kinds of feelings. It would not have been too much of a stretch for JW to turn to us, covered in fur and baring fangs (somehow he seemed more werewolf-ish than vampire-ish).
      I think you’re right about the daily posts. I’m going to try.

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  12. LOL that you saw James Woods at a gas station!! Sounds like an indy/vampire movie (actually, i think there WAS a vampire movie starring him already.) Glad you had fun. Bring on the daily posts! (It does actually make posting easier, because it’s like you’re continuing one long convo w/ highlights of thoughts/action.)

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  13. Really? You have a pic like this one? I guess that makes sense with all the wildfires throughout the years. I was amazed by the sheer number of burned trees, and found it one of the most compelling aspects of the park.
    When I stopped the car and ran back to take this photo, other people passing in cars started craning their necks to see what I was looking at. I was tempted to yell out “Bears!” but decided that was too cruel.

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  14. Really? You have a pic like this one? I guess that makes sense with all the wildfires throughout the years. I was amazed by the sheer number of burned trees, and found it one of the most compelling aspects of the park.

    When I stopped the car and ran back to take this photo, other people passing in cars started craning their necks to see what I was looking at. I was tempted to yell out “Bears!” but decided that was too cruel.

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  15. You know, I feel a bit evangelical about it all but I’m starting to think it’d be a better world if we could all hoop for at least a few minutes every day.

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  16. The atmosphere in that little store did lend itself to those kinds of feelings. It would not have been too much of a stretch for JW to turn to us, covered in fur and baring fangs (somehow he seemed more werewolf-ish than vampire-ish).
    I think you’re right about the daily posts. I’m going to try.

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  17. The atmosphere in that little store did lend itself to those kinds of feelings. It would not have been too much of a stretch for JW to turn to us, covered in fur and baring fangs (somehow he seemed more werewolf-ish than vampire-ish).

    I think you’re right about the daily posts. I’m going to try.

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  18. Tee-hee…my pic was before the digital camera age…but I’ll have to scan it in sometime. I agree, the burned trees sticking up into the air was amazing!

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    • Thanks, Dot. The vacation had its moments, good and bad. When I wished you were sucking down cold beers and inhaling horse musk with me, I was in the midst of rethinking the whole motherhood thing (as if that was an option). Teenage boys and hormones and attitude! Blech.
      Anyway, we’ve all survived and I will continue hooping for sanity. Hope your WIP is moving along, too.

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  22. Thanks, Dot. The vacation had its moments, good and bad. When I wished you were sucking down cold beers and inhaling horse musk with me, I was in the midst of rethinking the whole motherhood thing (as if that was an option). Teenage boys and hormones and attitude! Blech.
    Anyway, we’ve all survived and I will continue hooping for sanity. Hope your WIP is moving along, too.

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  23. Thanks, Dot. The vacation had its moments, good and bad. When I wished you were sucking down cold beers and inhaling horse musk with me, I was in the midst of rethinking the whole motherhood thing (as if that was an option). Teenage boys and hormones and attitude! Blech.

    Anyway, we’ve all survived and I will continue hooping for sanity. Hope your WIP is moving along, too.

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  24. Hula hooping! What a great idea. Maybe i will get one for my daughter and me. It can be our project for the summer. Learning how to hoop. I did it when I was little. I wonder if my hips will work that same way again.
    I can’t believe you got to meet Laurie! How wonderful!

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  25. Hula hooping! What a great idea. Maybe i will get one for my daughter and me. It can be our project for the summer. Learning how to hoop. I did it when I was little. I wonder if my hips will work that same way again.
    I can’t believe you got to meet Laurie! How wonderful!

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  26. Hula hooping! What a great idea. Maybe i will get one for my daughter and me. It can be our project for the summer. Learning how to hoop. I did it when I was little. I wonder if my hips will work that same way again.

    I can’t believe you got to meet Laurie! How wonderful!

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  27. Hooping is such fun! I couldn’t do it before because the cheapo hoops are too light and I couldn’t keep them going. I’m a champ with this one, though. My sons are giving it a try, too, so I bet your daughter would really like it.
    And yes, how lucky am I to meet Laurie in person?

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  28. Hooping is such fun! I couldn’t do it before because the cheapo hoops are too light and I couldn’t keep them going. I’m a champ with this one, though. My sons are giving it a try, too, so I bet your daughter would really like it.

    And yes, how lucky am I to meet Laurie in person?

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