5 posts tagged “friends”

This last Saturday, Monica the Amazing threw a crepe party for all of the Sagitarians in the clan. She creped away while friends and family filled up those delicious delights with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, nutella and homemade whipped cream (yuuuuum!!) - to name some of the goodies spread out on the table. So here are some pics from that party as well as some pics from the walk back home.

As I watch opportunities keep unfolding and opening up for me here in Iowa City, I feel that even though Baltimore is on the horizon- that horizon isn't as immediate as I once thought- or was trying to make it. I've recently joined Iowa City's Public Access Television to start work on video projects ideas that I've been toying around with for awhile. Also, I've started practicing Reiki again- something I've taken a hiatus from since the late 90s. The work with Reiki has been very rewarding and I plan on continuing and expanding this practice.

Also over the past couple of weeks- maybe three now, I've been very fortunate to see old friends and make new ones.

My dear friend Brandon came to visit over a three day weekend. I snapped what he considers "unflattering" pictures of him taking a nap. Flattering-schmattering. Adorable is as adorable naps. And, um... kind of funny.

                                                            Moni's scarf never looked better!

Also, I made a brand new friend in a fellow creative, sagittariun soul named Shane. He's an artist who also loves to work on re-creating clothes, plus he is interested in collaborative performance and creating a public art studio space. Sagitarrius in spades. Here is in modeling his handmade "Pan" mask:

My friend, Amelia from Omaha- who I had not seen in 4 years (!!!), visited last weekend. I introduced her to Iowa City and it's varous charms (of course, this was during an "away game"- otherwise, I'm afraid those charms would have been lost in the drunken din of yellow and black Hawkeye Fans clogging the streets and soundscapes. go...hawks...). She stayed at the Fancy-Schmancy Vetro and really enjoyed it. 

One specific spot I got to introduce her to was Home Ec Workshop. She sat down, pulled out her knitting and joined the Saturday morning breakfast crew in the ever-welcoming circle of crafting.

And that is a very general synopsis of what I have been up to as of late, my friends. I took a break from crafting for a while, but I've been inspired to get back into as of this week. More pics on those creations as they are completed!
 

Recently, I was able to hang out with two very good friends on two separate occasions. They are both so dear and adorable and it makes my heart sing when I see their faces. So I thought I would share their cutey beauty here so that you could benefit as well.

 

                                   

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But, really, I don't expect you to pick which one you find more adorable- it is just too hard to decide and the debate would be endless.

One frustrating thing is that I still haven't figured out how to get my camera to not take super blurry pictures- unless I want to use the flash, kill the natural lighting and blind my friends. I don't like that idea.

Anyway, the party was AMAZING- the food and the people were both DeliCious! Gen and Alex made an incredible spread and people just cannot shut up about how good that birthday cake was. Moni, Gabe and Connor made the flower decorations. And people- all of whom were my friends, who did not know each other got to meet each other and make new acquaintances. That was the real gift I got. I love networking and seeding community.

Okay- enjoy the pics- blurs and all!

so at the moment, it is 6:20pm. i worked at the parking ramp today and it was super duper slow. which was great. i worked on some minor rewrites on the first half of a musical that i've been writing forever. but the first half feels very solid now. i'll have a good friend who is a great writer look at it and get some additional feedback.

tomorrow i am leaving to visit my friends in Omaha. specifically to see Brandon, but i think this is going to be a bit of an "old home week" for me with friends i haven't seen for awhile. it will be good to get reconnected to people and share our little life stories.

tonite i will work out, wash some clothes, force myself to do some cleaning, and get ready for the trip tomorrow.

iowa city feels very empty at the moment. graduation is over and many of the kids are gone. i would say a vast majority. and initially this feels sad, cuz i feel like i should be going off somewhere for the summer as well- for an internship or a lengthy vacation. and it is in this way that my life feels a bit constrained. but in reality, i am following my flow and things are moving just as they should. but oh how the grass can look so green sometimes on the other side of the flexible fence that contains my life.

Kman