Day Six

A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

My younger self. To see just what was going on in the head of mine, offer guidance, steer away from things I now regret. And so Younger MJ could see my life now and how much better it's gonna get and how much I was wrong about.

Day Six of Ten

Five People Who Mean a Lot to You.


1. Of course, Sean.
He's the very best and my very best friend. I love him a lot and he makes me crazy insane happy.


2. Chloe.
My baby sister is also my best friend. We're bros and I like her a lot.

3. My papa.

He is so cool. He's always been the best grandpa ever. When we were young he told us scary stories, now he takes us crabbing and clamming and blackberry picking, and he makes us laugh. He and grandma have built the most amazing family and the best traditions and they bring our family together. They're the glue. My papa is very special to me and an amazing man.

4. My grandma.

This lady is legitimately the greatest grandma in the world. Like, if they had a grandma contest she would win hands down like papa would win the papa contest. My fondest childhood memories are of her and things she did. Holidays, birthdays, shopping trips, sleepovers. Pancakes in the morning, getting spoiled, Thanksgiving dinner, and Christmas dinner. Love my grandma.

5. My parents.

Best mommy and daddy ever. They're really cool, they provide what I need, they're always there. Cannot thank them enough for the childhood I had.

Other things may change us, but we start and end with family. - Anthony Brandt

Day Five of Ten

Six Things You Wish You'd Never Done.

1. Lied about it and then kept lying about it.

2. Taken those.

3. Kissed that boy.

4. Said that stupid thing.

5. Let my emotions run wild.

6. Fallen out of contact with you.


Monsters are real and ghosts are real, too. They live inside us and sometimes they win. - Stephen King

Day Five

Today's picture is a toughie. "A picture of your favorite memory". Do I have to have a favorite? I couldn't possibly choose. Days of giggles with my girlies, being proposed to in the absolute sweetest way man has ever seen, nights of comfort and love and connection and absolute truth, mischief you'll never know about, and endless miles of road travelled and endless laughter and friendship. Sappy, I know, but true. So, this is the best I can do for this picture.


All I can give you is some of the people I've made my favorite memories with.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart. - Helen Keller

Day Four of Ten

Seven Things That Cross Your Mind a Lot.


1.














Sean

2. The future and what I want it to hold.

3. "Dude, chill the fuck out. It's gonna be fine. Stop worrying."

4. Bad memories.

5. Song lyrics, which usually come bursting out.

6. Cancer.

7. My family.

Day Four

A picture of your favorite night.

I don't have a favorite, but this one was damn good. Way up there. My bros are so cool.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. - Dr. Seuss, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

Day Three of Ten

Eight ways to win your heart.

1. Touching. Easy, casual, absentminded, loving touches.

2. Make me laugh and laugh with me.

3. Ask my opinions, ask me about the things that I like. Take interest.

4. Notice when I'm unhappy. Know me well enough to notice. I hide it well, so pay attention.

5. Be a constant surprise. Be spontaneous and random. Sweep me off my feet.

6. Make sure I know you like/love me and being with me.

7. Love the things I love. Share interests and tastes.

8. Be Sean David Wilcox.


If I love you with all of my heart, she said, what will you give me? she asked & then she stopped & said I didn't need to answer that because she was going to do it anyway. - Brian Andreas

Day Three

A picture of the cast from your favorite show.

And because Supernatural is the shit, a bonus:

Day Two of Ten

Nine things about yourself.
Hopefully different from the ten I wrote yesterday.

1. I am a serious perfectionist and imperfection drives me up the wall.

2. My favorite movies are Fight Club, The Boondock Saints, Donnie Darko, Beauty and the Beast, and Pride and Prejudice (the one with Keira Knightly).

3. I want a dog more than just about anything else.

4. My right ankle is permanently messed up from multiple sprains from playing volleyball.

5. I hate bananas. Except when they're bananas foster.

6. Lucky Charms and cute shoes are like crack to me.

7. I super love TV. Who cares if it rots your brain?

8. I love the ocean and everything about it and everything in it.

9. I sell myself short most of the time. For instance, I think I'm a fuckup.


L'esperienza di questa dolce vita (The experience of this sweet life) - Dante Alighieri

Day Two

A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

That is my baby bird, my little sister, Chloe.

You're the strangest person I've ever met, she said & I said you too & and we decided we'd know each other a long time. - Brian Andreas

Where I'm From

I'm from action movies, from Lucky Charms and from Harry Potter.

I am from the welcoming, bright green house that I don't like the color of.

I am from the shamrocks, the tomato plants, the clams, and the weeds.

I am from Christmas Eve at Grandma and Papa's and worry, from Bill and Rosemary and Canonicas.

I am from the tendency to stick your nose where it doesn't belong and depression.

From "Marjie Cate!" and "You're my special girl".

I am from atheism and Catholicism, from a would-have-been priest, science, logic, and God.

I'm from the Emerald City and all over Europe, boiled shrimp and fresh-caught crab.

From the woman who would dig holes in chocolates with her thumb to see if she liked the filling before she would eat them, the imaginary friend I pushed into the sprinkler out of spite, and the grandfather who called all his granddaughters 'boys'.

I am from the childhood photos I stole from home, from Murano glass, from gross Christmas cookies, from family cookbooks, and so many blood relations I forget all their names. I am from things that make you ashamed and things that make you swell with pride. I am from balance and harmony and I am from chaos and disorder. I am from my parents, my grandparents, and everyone before. I am from the best of the best, the cream of the crop, and I am deeply loved and I love deeply.


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Because I'm Not Doing Enough Already (Day One)

Another blog challenge, which will last the next ten days.
Day 01 - Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now.
Day 02 - Nine things about yourself.
Day 03 - Eight ways to win your heart.
Day 04 - Seven things that cross your mind a lot.
Day 05 - Six things you wish you'd never done.
Day 06 - Five people who mean a lot to you.
Day 07 - Four songs that mean a lot to you.
Day 08 - Three things you want to do before you die.
Day 09 - Two of your most favorite memories.
Day 10 - One thing you want to be different in your life by next year.

DAY ONE
Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now.

1. I have no words and too many, simultaneously. You astonish and astound me on the regular and love doesn't even begin to cover it. I could talk about my warm, fuzzy feelings for you forever and I do sometimes, so let's say something else right now. My heart breaks for you more than you know. It literally hurts when I think about what you went through and I would kill or die to go back in time to save you from it or just kiss everything better sooner. You will always have me and I swear I'll fill your head so full with happy memories that you forget the bad ones.

2. Fuck you, you total dick. This isn't your place and no one wants you here.

3. You need to stop trying to control everything. I know you do it out of love, but it doesn't help anything. It's just irritating.

4. I know I'm mean to you, but it's kinda my job. I'm trying to stop, though, because I love you with all my heart. Oh, tiny spoon, I'm sorry for everything I've ever done to you.

5. I heard something that makes me think you betrayed my confidence. You've never done that before, so I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt until I hear it from you, but I swear to God if you did that to me, if you betrayed my trust like that in such an outlandish way, when I know you knew I would more than hate it, I will absolutely never trust you again. I hope it was worth it just so you could meddle like you always do. You are just like your mother.

6. Stop right where you are. Take a minute to breathe. Take a minute to deal with the pain. Take a minute to feel it. Things will be better for it, I promise. I love you and everything you do for me. I hope you know that. You take such good care of me.

7. Promise me you won't die. I want you to be there forever. I can't imagine life without you.

8. What the hell, dude? What the hell? What were you thinking? Why would you do that to me? Yes, I'm bitter, how could you tell? For such a good guy, you're a serious asshole sometimes.

9. Let's be friends, please.

10. I think you're really cool, for realzies. We should try to be friends because we like each other and have fun together instead of because we're always together. We need to bond hardcore.


Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity. - George Carlin

Little Lost Bird

may my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living - e.e. cummings

JimJamboree

A person's a person no matter how small. - Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!

Growing Upwards

because you aren't afraid to kiss the dirt (and consequently dare to climb the sky) - e.e. cummings

Webs We Weave

Do you love me because I am beautiful or am I beautiful because you love me? - Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella

I Challenge You, Good Sir (Day One)

Trying to get myself into a blogging and picture taking groove, here is a challenge I've decided to take on.

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you've been closest with the longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the craziest things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture and a letter.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.
Day 31 - A picture of yourself.


I'll start right now, even though I have a vacation right smack dab in the middle of these 31 days, which will probably throw me off more than a little. But what the hell.


DAY ONE

FACTS
1. I am incredibly attractive and suave, as you can see from the above picture.
2. I am ticklish everywhere, including my ears and (no joke) my tongue.
3. I love coloring, dude.
4. I am cold all the time, no matter what.
5. My due date was five days before my actual birth day and was also the death date of the woman I'm named after.
6. Speaking of my birth, my mom was in labor with me for 36 hours and when I was born the cord was wrapped around my neck.
7. I will kick your ass at Soul Caliber II or IV.
8. I thought of the mustache-on-your-finger tattoo wayyyy before all those hipsters did.
9. I'm in love with a boy who knows every single dead baby joke ever and this doesn't really worry me. Should I be concerned? I think no.
10. I have really pretty handwriting.

Exuberance is beauty. - William Blake