Solsbury Hill

When illusion spin her net

I'm never where I want to be.

And liberty she pirouette

When I think that I am free;

Watched by empty silhouettes

Who close their eyes, but still can see

No one taught them etiquette.

I will show another me--

Today I don't need a replacement.

I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant.

My heart going--boom boom boom.

"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things,

they've come to take me home."

Read it a few times. Think about it.
What I got out of it--
1) Lagniappe's changed my life, 100%, completely. Just a few: I'm braver & less scared (two different things), more real, more free, & know that I am loved by God.
2) Home is with people, not things or a place.
3) Life is best lived with eyes open.

Plans for the next few weeks:
Fly home for Christmas, & back to BSL on the 26th. Drive my car home--stop in Maryland on the 29th to go to a Carbon Leaf show with my friend, Steph! :) New Year's with Mallory. Get wisdom teeth out--also, plow through reading list, & veg on couch watching last seasons of Lost and Gilmore Girls. Sara's wedding in Williamsburg Jan. 6. Drive down to W&M Jan 21.

Biggest New Goal: half-marathon with Jordan & Erica March 25th!!!
Saddest Occurence: My iPod broke. :(
Most Fun Surprise: Surprising my family for Thanksgiving. :)
Airport Rankings: 1. Houston 2. Newark 3. Philly 4. Charlotte 5. Gulfport 6. New Orleans
Favorite New Thing: White knit beanie from Banana Republic / new Reef flip flops (old ones broke)
New Music: Solsbury Hill, live version (Peter Gabriel); Walk On (U2); Blue Sky (Patty G.); Use Me (Hootie & the Blowfish); Someday We'll Know (Hall & Oates)