Ode to the Porch Swing

We have a Porch Swing....

Jessie created a plan to hang it and the boys next door

executed it perfectly.

It sits pleasantly near our front door

Hung between a railing and a tree that I'm certain we're killing.

It is a gathering place, A MECCA of sorts...

where the neighbors meet

Actually, most of us meet other people while sitting on it...

It's a conversation piece really.

We read, eat, sleep, cuddle, and talk on that swing...

among other things.

Also it's great for star gazing, cause there's a break in the tree

right where you look up.

Quite picturesque if you ask me.

Good times on that swing...

Overload

System failure......system failure.....brain crashing....imput overload....not responding....will not compute.........project terminated.....hard drive crashing....HELP!

Were I a computer, my wiring would be smoking and my screen would be turning lots of crazy colors. My brain simply will not function these days. With everything happening in my life lately, it is on constant overload. There is simply no room for more information...if you crammed anything else in there it would EXPLODE!!

I am at to the point where I can't think about anything else in my life, there are already too many jumbled up issues that need to be resolved on many different levels and subjects! Between school, and home and work and boys and stupid responsibilities and new apartments and new neighbors and change and roommates and choices and the future I am just swamped.

So do not tell me anything new, do not give me another assignment, do not ask me another favor, do not ask me another opinion, do not create more drama. Cause my brain will not handle it well.

Text me....I dare you!

The following is a list of reasons why I hate text messaging. Yes I realize that I am slightly hypocritical because I indeed text more often than I call people. Just because I do it however, does not make it right!

Reason #1...Because other than the little ;) there is no way to distinguish sarcasm and teasing from compliments or jibes. For example, someone could say "you're a jerk," but without the winking face is it serious or are they just kidding? This brings me to my next point...

Reason #2...People will say just about anything through a text. The whole reason that they do this is that they're too afraid to say these things in person. Let's give teenage girls another way to be vicious...because when things are said in a text they aren't nearly as hurtful as in person. BIG FAT LIE.

Reason #3...Some boys think it's okay to ask girls on dates through texting. "I'll text ya..." Is my least favorite phrase to hear from a guy. Guys, get some guts and ask in person, or at least over the phone. Yes, once you've been dating awhile or established that you're a couple, texting is appropriate. Also, please for the sake of girls everywhere do not tell a girl that you "like her" or even "love her" (Yes this actually occurs) through a text message. How impersonal is that? Is nothing sacred anymore?

Reason #4...Is there anything more annoying than sitting next to a snot nosed kid at a movie or play while they're texting? That lovely blue light shines in your eyes. What is this K-mart? You're trying to enjoy the entertainment you PAID to see! For some reason all respect for everyone around you melts away when your butt starts buzzing.

Reason #5...There is no real end to a text message conversation. On the phone, it is easy to say, "well I have to go, I'll talk to you later. Goodbye." However I can't tell you how many times I've been talking to someone over text and have suddenly stopped getting a response. Then the conversation is just out there....floating....waiting for someone to pick it up. Are you done talking to me...or did you just crash your car or something? The least someone could do is say, "welp see ya later." Even a "text ya later" would suffice. But no, we can't do that...it's going to take 6 seconds away from your life. Isn't the point of texting to save time? What are you doing with all the time you saved not calling someone.

Off my soap box now. I truly do like texting, and very much enjoy getting texts. I will admit I've been caught doing every one of the annoying things mentioned aside from the "I love you" comment. I am ashamed...but will most likely do them again.

Also....just text me....I don't care what....just do it please. You know who you are.