Halloween In Disneyland

On Halloween morning, at the break of dawn.

Two mice arrived at the airport without even a yawn.

Excitement filled the air, for this was a special Day!

These two mice were headed to a magic land far away….

"Disneyland awaits!" she said with a smile full of glee.

"As long as we don't have to wait in line." he said "That's fine with me.”

Disney bound, with a spring in their step the couple couldn't wait to arrive and reveal their secret that was well kept...


“We”re not just any couple wearing mouse ears.” he said to anyone who’d listen.

“We’re getting married!” she exclaimed and the excitement in her eyes glistened.

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They bought tickets right away and off they were into the park.

“This is the best day ever!!” she said loudly with an exclamation mark.

California Adventure was the first on their to-do list.

“Soarin Over California is my favorite ride!” he reminisced.

 Because it was Halloween, they didn’t arrive with ears on their head.

They dressed up just  like little kids do, but not like the living dead.

Instead they were Queen Elsa and Indiana Jones, what an odd pair!

Many other disneylanders would stop and stare!


So on that wonderful halloween night, Indiana Jones and Queen Elsa walked down the street hand in hand.

Nothing stopped them from having fun, for they were in Disneyland.

Carsland itself looked just like the movie,

It made Queen Elsa and Indy feel quite groovy!

Hollywood Tower of Terror was so scary they only rode it one time,

"Once is enough!" Queen Elsa said with a chime.

 Indy winced and grabbed his stomach with a sigh "I need a break, where's my whiskey and lime?”



Pumpkins lit up the streets like great orange baubles,

A wonderful remind of the next holiday;

Gobble, gobble, gobble!

Space Mountain was empty as can be….

"Maybe it's the fact that it's Space Ghost Mountain...." wondered he.



Indiana Jones was such a blast,

It blew the Pirates of the Caribbean right off their mast!


It was time to leave, and oh they were so sad.

But they were looking forward to the next Disneyland trip that they had.

"Until we meet again, Mickey!" She said with a smile.

"We'll be coming back in a little while!"

Halloween and Disneyland was such a treat,
They would never forget walking down the beautiful pumpkin Main Street.

"We must go to Disneyland on Halloween every year." she said with glee.

“Okay honey. Whatever you say.” said he

And they strolled down the street, hand in hand reminiscing about the wonderful adventure they had.

Indiana Jones, Queen Elsa, Birthdays, Halloween and more!

Being in Disneyland is never a bore.

Space Mountain, California Scream’in, Pirates Ahoy!

Halloween in Disneyland will always be a spooky joy!

Rant of the Day: Cell Phones

Albert Einstein was right.

 I used to like smartphones. I used to think they were so cool, until now where I feel like they are  taking over our everyday lives. everyone is always on their cell phone, they always have it out and are playing with it, emailing, texting or tweeting. It's like that scene in Walle where all those fat people are talking on their computers,  ignoring everyone and everything around them.  What really annoys me is that people just whip out their cell phones whenever they feel like it, even when it is in the middle of a conversation. I'll be talking, and then BOOM the cell phone is out and it is like I have disappeared. Were they even listening to what I was saying? Sometimes I feel like just wallowing in self pity and can't help but think that they are on their cell phone because they don't want to talk to me. That whatever I am saying isn't worth their attention so they use their cell phone as an excuse to not listen because I am not worth it. What was the point of coming out to dinner, or getting together for coffee if we are just going to sit on our cell phones and not talk? How can a cell phone, an inanimate object be more important than a best friend, sister, or girlfriend? Unless it is "Grandma just died" or "I need you to call 911 because I caught the kitchen on fire and am trapped underneath a fallen fridge" I think it can wait.  This has happened to many times to me that I cant help but think is it me? Am I so repulsive/boring/weird that people would rather be on their cell phones checking facebook/email/twitter than talk to me? What is wrong with me? It's not that hard to put the phone away, the messages wont delete themselves, the youtube video wont go away and the that interesting tweet will still be there.

The sad thing is, I don't think people know that they are being rude or insensitive. that is has been so engrained into us as "normal" behavior, that we don't think twice about pulling the phone out and answering a text right in the middle of a conversation. Well it IS rude and it IS insensitive. I almost miss the days when we had the old Nokia phones that didn't have the capability to text or check email. It was so much simpler, back then. now people are always on their phone, always staying connected with email, facebook, twitter, ebay etc. I just think its really rude, and insulting when I am talking to a person and all of a sudden their attention is diverted because they got a text, or a tweet or a whatever the fuck it is that apparently is more important than what I am talking about.

I put my phone away when I am talking with someone. It's as simple as that. if i really need to check it, I'll excuse myself and check it in private. That's the polite thing to do. Whats so hard about doing that? whats so hard about saying "oh sorry, but this is really important and I have to check it."? I always feel so awkward and offended when i am eating dinner with someone and they whip out their phone to check something. then we just sit there in silence while i patiently wait for the person to finish what they are doing. how does that look? it looks like that person is not interested in being with me, that they would rather be on their cell phone talking with someone else than hold a conversation with me.  That whatever I am saying is invalid and unimportant to them.

It drives me up the wall, to the point where I feel like screaming "FINE! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TALK WITH ME, THAN I'LL JUST LEAVE!!" storm out of the room and slam the door behind me. But I can't do that. It's not proper, and I don't think I can get that aggressive. I'm usually a very nice person. This new, 21st century behavior sucks though, and it needs to change or else I really am going to loose it. Texting is fine when you need something, but it should not be the only means of communication. When we text, e-mail, Facebook, and the like, we lose a vital piece of relationships: the emotional connection.  Without the sound of our voices, the body language, the touch, we as humans lose what God intended to be a vital part of how we are supposed to relate and a vital part of how we are supposed to receive love and be in communion with others.

And it's just rude to text while someone is talking. Just saying.

Peace out.

K

Some insightful thoughts on that crazy thing called Love

Beautiful advice from a divorced man after 16 years of marriage.

My Advice After a Divorce Following 16 Years of Marriage 
by Gerald Rogers.

Obviously, I’m not a relationship expert. But there’s something about my divorce being finalized this week that gives me perspective of things I wish I would have done different… After losing a woman that I loved, and a marriage of almost 16 years, here’s the advice I wish I would have had

1. Never stop courting. Never stop dating. NEVER EVER take that woman for granted. When you asked her to marry you, you promised to be that man that would OWN HER HEART and to fiercely protect it. This is the most important and sacred treasure you will ever be entrusted with. SHE CHOSE YOU. Never forget that, and NEVER GET LAZY in your love.

2. Protect your own heart. Just as you committed to being the protector of her heart, you must guard your own with the same vigilance. Love yourself fully, love the world openly, but there is a special place in your heart where no one must enter except for your wife. Keep that space always ready to receive her and invite her in, and refuse to let anyone or anything else enter there.

3. Fall in love over and over again. You will constantly change. You’re not the same people you were when you got married, and in five years you will not be the same person you are today. Change will come, and in that you have to re-choose each other everyday. SHE DOESN’T HAVE TO STAY WITH YOU, and if you don’t take care of her heart, she may give that heart to someone else or seal you out completely, and you may never be able to get it back. Always fight to win her love just as you did when you were courting her.

4. Always see the best in her. Focus only on what you love. What you focus on will expand. If you focus on what bugs you, all you will see is reasons to be bugged. If you focus on what you love, you can’t help but be consumed by love. Focus to the point where you can no longer see anything but love, and you know without a doubt that you are the luckiest man on earth to be have this woman as your wife.

5. It’s not your job to change or fix her… your job is to love her as she is with no expectation of her ever changing. And if she changes, love what she becomes, whether it’s what you wanted or not.

6. Take full accountability for your own emotions: It’s not your wife’s job to make you happy, and she CAN’T make you sad. You are responsible for finding your own happiness, and through that your joy will spill over into your relationship and your love.

7. Never blame your wife if you get frustrated or angry at her, it is only because it is triggering something inside of YOU. They are YOUR emotions, and your responsibility. When you feel those feelings take time to get present and to look within and understand what it is inside of YOU that is asking to be healed. You were attracted to this woman because she was the person best suited to trigger all of your childhood wounds in the most painful way so that you could heal them… when you heal yourself, you will no longer be triggered by her, and you will wonder why you ever were.

8. Allow your woman to just be. When she’s sad or upset, it’s not your job to fix it, it’s your job to HOLD HER and let her know it’s ok. Let her know that you hear her, and that she’s important and that you are that pillar on which she can always lean. The feminine spirit is about change and emotion and like a storm her emotions will roll in and out, and as you remain strong and unjudging she will trust you and open her soul to you… DON’T RUN-AWAY WHEN SHE’S UPSET. Stand present and strong and let her know you aren’t going anywhere. Listen to what she is really saying behind the words and emotion.

9. Be silly… don’t take yourself so damn seriously. Laugh. And make her laugh. Laughter makes everything else easier.

10. Fill her soul everyday… learn her love languages and the specific ways that she feels important and validated and CHERISHED. Ask her to create a list of 10 THINGS that make her feel loved and memorize those things and make it a priority everyday to make her feel like a queen.

11. Be present. Give her not only your time, but your focus, your attention and your soul. Do whatever it takes to clear your head so that when you are with her you are fully WITH HER. Treat her as you would your most valuable client. She is.

12. Be willing to take her sexually, to carry her away in the power of your masculine presence, to consume her and devour her with your strength, and to penetrate her to the deepest levels of her soul. Let her melt into her feminine softness as she knows she can trust you fully.

13. Don’t be an idiot…. And don’t be afraid of being one either. You will make mistakes and so will she. Try not to make too big of mistakes, and learn from the ones you do make. You’re not supposed to be perfect, just try to not be too stupid.

14. Give her space… The woman is so good at giving and giving, and sometimes she will need to be reminded to take time to nurture herself. Sometimes she will need to fly from your branches to go and find what feeds her soul, and if you give her that space she will come back with new songs to sing…. (okay, getting a little too poetic here, but you get the point. Tell her to take time for herself, ESPECIALLY after you have kids. She needs that space to renew and get re-centered, and to find herself after she gets lost in serving you, the kids and the world.)

15. Be vulnerable… you don’t have to have it all together. Be willing to share your fears and feelings, and quick to acknowledge your mistakes.

16. Be fully transparent. If you want to have trust you must be willing to share EVERYTHING… Especially those things you don’t want to share. It takes courage to fully love, to fully open your heart and let her in when you don’t know i she will like what she finds… Part of that courage is allowing her to love you completely, your darkness as well as your light. DROP THE MASK… If you feel like you need to wear a mask around her, and show up perfect all the time, you will never experience the full dimension of what love can be.

17. Never stop growing together… The stagnant pond breeds malaria, the flowing stream is always fresh and cool. Atrophy is the natural process when you stop working a muscle, just as it is if you stop working on your relationship. Find common goals, dreams and visions to work towards.

18. Don’t worry about money. Money is a game, find ways to work together as a team to win it. It never helps when teammates fight. Figure out ways to leverage both persons strength to win.

19. Forgive immediately and focus on the future rather than carrying weight from the past. Don’t let your history hold you hostage. Holding onto past mistakes that either you or she makes, is like a heavy anchor to your marriage and will hold you back. FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM. Cut the anchor loose and always choose love.

20. Always choose love. ALWAYS CHOOSE LOVE. In the end, this is the only advice you need. If this is the guiding principle through which all your choices is governed, there is nothing that will threaten the happiness of your marriage. Love will always endure.

In the end marriage isn’t about happily ever after. It’s about work. And a commitment to grow together and a willingness to continually invest in creating something that can endure eternity. Through that work, the happiness will come. Marriage is life, and it will bring ups and downs. Embracing all of the cycles and learning to learn from and love each experience will bring the strength and perspective to keep building, one brick at a time.

These are lessons I learned the hard way. These are lessons I learned too late. But these are lessons I am learning and committed in carrying forward. Truth is, I loved being married, and in time, I will get married again, and when I do, I will build it with a foundation that will endure any storm and any amount of time.

If you are reading this and find wisdom in my pain, share it those those young husbands whose hearts are still full of hope, and with those couples you may know who may have forgotten how to love. One of those men may be like I was, and in these hard earned lessons perhaps something will awaken in him and he will learn to be the man his lady has been waiting for.

MEN- THIS IS YOUR CHARGE: Commit to being an EPIC LOVER. There is no greater challenge, and no greater prize. Your woman deserves that from. Be the type of husband your wife can’t help but brag about.

This is my new favorite poem!

There is an inn, a merry old inn
  beneath an old grey hill,
And there they brew a beer so brown
That the Man in the Moon himself came down
  one night to drink his fill.

The ostler has a tipsy cat
  that plays a five-stringed fiddle;
And up and down he saws his bow
Now squeaking high, now purring low,
  now sawing in the middle.

The landlord keeps a little dog
  that is mighty fond of jokes;
When there's good cheer among the guests,
He cocks an ear at all the jests
  and laughs until he chokes.

They also keep a hornéd cow
  as proud as any queen;
But music turns her head like ale,
And makes her wave her tufted tail
  and dance upon the green.

And O! the rows of silver dishes
  and the store of silver spoons!
For Sunday there's a special pair,
And these they polish up with care
  on Saturday afternoons.

The Man in the Moon was drinking deep,
  and the cat began to wail;
A dish and a spoon on the table danced,
The cow in the garden madly pranced
  and the little dog chased his tail.

The Man in the Moon took another mug,
  and then rolled beneath his chair;
And there he dozed and dreamed of ale,
Till in the sky the stars were pale,
  and dawn was in the air.

Then the ostler said to his tipsy cat:
  'The white horses of the Moon,
They neigh and champ their silver bits;
But their master's been and drowned his wits,
  and the Sun'll be rising soon!'

So the cat on the fiddle played hey-diddle-diddle,
  a jig that would wake the dead:
He squeaked and sawed and quickened the tune,
While the landlord shook the Man in the Moon:
  'It's after three!' he said.

They rolled the Man slowly up the hill
  and bundled him into the Moon,
While his horses galloped up in rear,
And the cow came capering like a deer,
  and a dish ran up with the spoon.

Now quicker the fiddle went deedle-dum-diddle;
  the dog began to roar,
The cow and the horses stood on their heads;
The guests all bounded from their beds
  and danced upon the floor.

With a ping and a pang the fiddle-strings broke!
  the cow jumped over the Moon,
And the little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the Saturday dish went off at a run
  with the silver Sunday spoon.

The round Moon rolled behind the hill,
  as the Sun raised up her head.
She* hardly believed her fiery eyes;
For though it was day, to her surprise
  they all went back to bed!

By JRR Tolkien! I Love him!

Love Saves The Day

I am so excited to read Gwen Cooper's new book!!

Case of the Four Chords

It's strange how memory works, I don't know how I can still remember all the music theory I learned like 4 years ago but not be able to recall a single thing about cultural materialism (anthropological theory).

ANYWAY memory problems aside, I am sure many of you have heard about this awesome song called "4 Chords" by the rockin' Australian band Axis of Awesome. If not, here it is:

The most common question on all of the comments are WHAT ARE THE FOUR CHORDS? The actually give you the answer at the beginning of the video, but I will explain it anyway:
In any key there are 7 notes. This progression contains  the chords of  I,V,vi,IV. The song is in the key of E major, so we have the notes: E, F#,G#,A,B,C# and D#. SO, the magical chords are E,B,C# minor and A. :)

Video of the week #6

Im super into posting videos tonight.

I love Perfect by P!nk, it is so sad yet so inspiring! I like that it's one of her deeper songs that really reaches out to her target audience. Her music video (below) is amazing, but I am aware that it can be somewhat triggering for people so I also found a very cute Glee tribute video to Perfect. Enjoy!