I am who I think you think I am

-L. Byers

Sweet escape

The day came when I had to officialy retire my generation 2 iPod nano. The greif over my lost love was quickly replaced with the addition of my latest best friend. She is spunky and sleek, and can actually hold my entire music library (which isn't that extensive) plus all of my podcasts (which is extensive) and she still has room for movies.

When November 27 comes and I'm going to spend a total of 13 hours on the journey from Dallas to Chicago to Dublin, my recent purchase will help keep me busy. The last purchase that needs to be made, you ask, is "Descending the Dragon" by Jon Bowermaster. Only then, ladies and gentlemen, will I truely be ready for this trip of a lifetime.

I'm going to Ireland!

I absolutely love roller coasters but HATE being on them. I will take my seat, and as the roller coaster ascends the track, with each click of the chain pulling us upward my anticipation grows. I think about how I love that I can see for miles, I like that this is a deviation from my daily routine, and I like that I'm about to take full advantage of gravity...and it's in that moment, where I reach the end of the monstrous peak that I have complete regret. I despise that I thought the roller coaster was a good idea, I hate that I am about to go plunging downward on a cart attached to other carts with complete strangers, I am upset that I chose to end my life doing something so stupid. Obviously I always end the ride climbing out of my seat in one piece, thankful that my feet are planted firmly on the ground. I slowly regain my balance and it takes a short while for my stomach to stop turning, but just a few minutes later I'm always ready to attempt the death-defying stunt yet again.

Fairy Tales

Victoria is now 3 (holy crap), and convinced that she is Snow White. In fact, her mom bought her a snow white dress and it is the only item Victoria ever wants to wear. She lives in this world where she is a princess, good always triumphs over evil, and love is never ceasing. She believes you can instantly become friends with strangers (7 little strangers at that), and that its okay to break into song regardless of the setting.




I wonder why we grow out of the stage where loving Disney is acceptable. The innocence is refreshing, and the story lines always leave us slightly envious.



I, personally, wouldn't mind being woken by a charming, dragon-slaying prince. Thats a real man if you ask me.



So today Snow White and Sleeping Beauty have a play date. Its okay to be jealous.

dream destination

I dream of rolling hills, green grass, and stars shining brighter than I have seen. I dream of being completely and utterly alone in a foreign place. I want to be abandoned with nothing more than a sketchpad and my pastels. I want different smells, different sights, different weather, different people. I want to get away.

I want to grow old and laugh about the time I was 24 and left the country because I thought I could run away from my troubles. I want to tell you about how God placed me exactly where I needed to be in that moment. I want to tell you I found clarity.

For being an indecisive person, I actually think I've made a decision. I want to go.