Little o' this, little o' that.

There is no central theme to today's blog, I just don't want to leave everyone for a few days like I did last time. So I'll just share whatever comes to mind while I wait for my potatoes to cook! Thanks for the recipe, Mama!!

For those of you reading this from the Exeter area you should rent the movie "Drillbit Taylor" to see a familiar face. I'm not sure if everyone already knows this but Matt Cardarople has a bit part in this cute, funny film! Matt makes an appearance a couple of times as the cashier at a convenience store with a few lines and everything! From the looks of his IMDB page he's done a lot of work behind the scenes too. Pretty rad, huh?

I changed the color of my page because some people were having a hard time reading it with the dark background. I don't want to deny anyone the joy of reading this little gem so I was happy to accommodate but now my mom says it's boring so I'll play around with it some more and try to find a happy medium. Does everyone think white is too boring?

Doodlebug is Colin's "code name," right? Speaking of code names and after reading Katie's blog about them, I think Nikki would be great at making up code names. Don't you agree, Carolina Da Vinci Code? I think any job involving code names must be cool, and investment banker doesn't necessarily sound like a cool job, but I guess you never know.

I forgot to tell everyone that I received my new Utah license in the mail the other day! It's pretty cool to have a license from a different state after having one from NH for the past 25 years. My picture's not bad, I would put a photo of the license up here but I don't know if that's a good idea. Or legal. You will all just have to see it when you COME VISIT ME.... hint hint. And bring your coat! Today the thermometers of Park City never went above 50 degrees. There was no snow as was originally predicted but it was windy, rainy and chilly! I actually got a hot drink at Starbucks today- I NEVER go hot with my coffee! I miss Dunkin' Donuts- I can't believe I have to shell out over $4 every time I want some caffeine. I thought America runs on Dunkin'- does that not include Utah?

Today while I was driving and listening to Kelly Clarkson, the lyrics of one of her songs caught my attention. I have never really listened to this particular little ditty before because it is really mellow and I'm a pretty faithful slow-song-skipper. But you know when you just forget to switch the song because you're paying attention to something else like, say, the road? The song is titled "Sober" so I'm not sure what it's actually about and chances are it's not about moving to Utah :) but certain parts really resonate with my feelings about doing something so new.

And I don't know, this could break my heart or save me
nothing's real until you let go completely
so here I go with all my thoughts I've been saving
so here I go with all my fears weighing on me
and I don't know, I could crash and burn, but maybe
at the end of this road I might catch a glimpse of me.
I won't worry about my timing, I wanna get it right.
no comparing, second guessing, no not this time...

I love words and get a thrill out of someone else saying or writing something beautiful or true that makes me say to myself: that's exactly it, exactly how I feel, I just couldn't put it into words. What she says here is universal to any risk you take. Will this be good or bad? Will this "break my heart or save me?" as she puts it. At this point I've realized something about moving far away and starting something new:

I can do it.

Anyone can do it. You're going to be upset at times, you're going to cry, you're going to miss A LOT of people and things, but you're going to grow up and you're going to surprise yourself with the fact that you're a lot stronger and more independent than you thought you were.

On that note, my potatoes are done and smell divine- can't wait to dig in. So you chew on my food for thought and I'll eat my dinner. Bon Appetit!