A somewhat goofy mini-collection of stuff I’ve been reading, stuff I’ve been thinking about and oh, some completely random crap.
Basically the stuff that never gets mentioned here because I’m not the kind of person who can just make some teeny little point. Not into the whole brevity thing, as the Dude would say.
Actually, I’m under the strict compulsion to write ten pages about anything on my mind. So this is me. Practicing brevity.
So. Way too much is happening right now. Business stuff. Personal stuff. Stuff-stuff.
Fun-brewing! Opening the Playground! In three days!
My pirate crew and I are running around like crazed chickens. So if I seem a little woozly, it’s only because I am.
Item! Post No. 60 in an occasional series that indulges my occasional need for excessive exclamation points.
Item! Finally!
I have been bugging my friend Amna to start a blog ever since we met in November at Barbara Sher’s retreat.
We were already Twitter-friends, so I knew she was bright, fun, delightfully inappropriate and generally my kind of person.
But in person I just fell madly in love with her. And it was driving me up the wall to not be able to read her smartnesses every day.
I even let her borrow my designer. That’s how badly I wanted this blog to happen.
And now it’s here! Yay!
She’s already written about sovereignty (brilliant!) and about the inevitability that isn’t. And you will like her.
“If you’re authority-addled like me, it is SO MUCH easier to do self-care if someone is making me do it. Even if that someone is a construct who lives in the throne room of my brain.
I am using this reflexive impulse to obedience to my advantage. I have no choice but to be in bed by midnight – it is by order of the King!”
She’s @Germinational on Twitter.
Item! Noise!
Garret Keizer’s book about noise, The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want, was just published.
Super smart guy. Very interesting topic. And I’m in the acknowledgents! Whee! I love being in the acknowedgments. Worth reading.
Item! Hooray for Lucy!
There is an exceptionally high number (five) of fabulous people named Lucy who comment on this blog.
And one I have met in person! Twice! Almost thrice! Because she comes from London to take my programs.
She is extremely intelligent, very curious about the world, and has a seriously low tolerance for bullshit.
So it was an outrageous surprise to discover she’s a secret astrologer, because most astrologers I’ve met tend to be waaay into the wacky. Not in a bad way, necessarily. Just not people like Lucy.
For Lucy, though, it’s all about the patterns and the play and the useful things you can discover about yourself. She made something that had no pull for me seem fascinating and approachable and somehow completely practical.
And she was convinced that no one would want help from a non-woo astrologer and I was like, what are you talking about this is brilliant.
And this week? She outed herself. Yay! YAY!
She’s @lucyviret on Twitter.
Item! God bless Tara the Blonde Chicken!
Seriously. I love that woman.
And not just because she feeds me every time I’m on the east coast.
I love her kooky personality. I love her gorgeous yarn. And her blog. And her dog. And the way she does things.
Like this!
She’s teaching a class on how to price stuff in your business, which is basically the most useful thing in the entire world. It’s for craft-ey people, but really this stuff is useful for everyone.
And, because she’s a total sweetheart, she’s also donating part of the proceeds to my fun brewing project to help the Playground.
Here’s the class. It’s called pricing your handmade awesomeness.
Anything Tara does is going to be smart, interesting and helpful. That’s just how she is.
She’s @blondechicken on Twitter.
Item! Playground updates!
Speaking of the brewing of fun, here’s what we’re up to at the Playground, as of this morning:
- the floor has gone from industrial beige to deep chocolate brown
- we’re still waiting on the wooden yoga floor but are making do for now with rugs
- two walls are red
- juice glasses have been purchased
- half a batch of pirate monkey meditation cushions are on their way.
- signs are up in the building
- pirate wheel is being delivered Thursday!
And today I’m off to get lamps and curtains. Eeeeeeee!
Item! Bitchy Boozy Coaching!
It’s a week from today (Toozday June 8th) and it’s almost full.
You can read all about it on the Bitchy Boozy Coaching page but don’t buy it there.
Go to the Phase 2 Fun-Brewing page instead because if you make a donation of the class tuition, you’ll get not only the class but the other cool things as well.
I think there are six spots left.
Item! Comments!
- Things you’re thinking about.
- Wishes for the Playground!
- A man’s name (first and last) where the first name is also a verb. Anything? I need it for Friday.
That is all.
Happy reading.
And happy Almost Blustery Windsday. That’s Almost-Windsday, not Almost-Blustery. I’m kind of hoping for sun today. Ahem, Portland. See you tomorrow.
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Fab items today, as usual.
So excited about the playground and amazed at all the progress you are making! Squee!! Can’t wait to see it. 🙂
Sun. Yes, sun would be nice.
.-= Danielle´s last post … Earth Day 2010: taking stock and setting goals. =-.
Years ago, someone I worked with wrote a book on audio. I read a draft and gave feedback and, when it was written, was so excited to see my name in the acknowledgement section. It felt just as fun as being published myself (she imagines, having never been published).
Re. your name thing, what about Chuck {insert whatever last name you want}?
I’m joining your hope for sun.
I hope you’ll post pics of the playground Havi–sounds deliriously creative…I love red walls!
Man’s name–Ryder (rider), Jack (as in ass), and I know this is totally irrelevant, but I remember substitute teaching a 2nd grade class years ago, and this poor little boy’s first name was AlPacino…he was also (not surprisingly)disruptive, had low social skills, and poor peer relationships…Pobrecito.
Have a great week!
Oh, yay! I have missed the Items. And yay for the Playground, and thank you for giving us a window into the excitement! Now I feel as if holidays are just around the corner, and I needed that feeling today.
There’s an actor named Bill Daily, which could also be sound (if mildly obsessive) business advice.
.-= Kathleen Avins´s last post … Still waking up =-.
Good wishes for the Playground. I keep picturing Pirate Monkey Bars you can hang from when you feel the need to turn your world upside down/see a new perspective.
Men’s names that are verbs (from a baby naming site):
Rob
Bill
Ace
Bond
Biff
Foster
.-= lynn @ human, being´s last post … In which I backpedal and second guess myself about the big H =-.
Man’s name that’s a verb
Ralph
😀
.-= Andi´s last post … A Little Bit High, A Little Bit Low =-.
Lots of wonderful wishes for the Playground!
Mans name… not sure if it fits but Phil as in “to fill” or Philip for “fill up” [if said with an accent]
.-= Rose´s last post … Insights – Asking for Help =-.
So many good wishes for the Playground… and Yay! for rugs!!!
I’ll be honest, I’d be happy sitting on plywood flooring, as long as it was the floor of the Playground I was sitting on 😉 And I’m just gonna make a guess here, but I’m thinking most of your right people feel the same (actually, I’d guess that ALL of your right people would feel the same, since that’s kind of part of what makes us right for you!)
As for the name thing; I had a step-brother named Tausin (pronounced tossin’, and yeah, he hated that name growing up).
Playground sounds incredible. Massive admiration for keeping it altogether! Very inspiring. Thinking about wouldn’t it be amazing to have a Playground-y type place here in Vancouver…Wondering if, hey, maybe there already is one and I just don’t know about it. If anyone reading this does, lemme know!
Many blessings and wishes for sunshine!
E
*Blushes!* SMOOCHES! You are my favoritest duck-haver in the whole entire world.
Some verby mannish names:
Rock
Chase
Good luck with final playgrounding. May you emerge victorious and undaunted!
.-= Amna´s last post … To New York City, on the occasion of our 10th anniversary =-.
Amna is awesome. And the blonde chicken is too.
Man’s name: Toot Mcgee .
Toot is an awesome, awesome verb.
.-= Bridget´s last post … Our Small-T Truths, Fragility, Time =-.
I love seeing all the Playground updates! I hope the floor paint stays this time, and that things keep arriving as scheduled going into place with smoothness, or at least things that will make amusing stories later. 😉
.-= Amy Crook´s last post … Green Sea Turtle =-.
Oh, hurray! I got itemized! *loves on you*
And I am SO THRILLED that I’ll be getting to see the Playground Very Soon Indeed. So exciiiiiting! Eeee!
I think everyone else has awesome names but I can’t thin of any, my brain’s a bit dead now.
.-= Lucy Viret´s last post … Launch day! =-.
OoO just clicked on Lucy’s webpage of loveliness. Yumminess. Gorgeous, interesting, unique.
My brain’s foggy too. Names dames bluuurgh!
Ohhh wish I could dance at your playground and get stuck in the mud and fight off pirates and throw pebbles in the water and oh will there be a slide and places to nap in too? There are so many products here I wish I could buy and the coaching dealio. My word. Generous. But the truth is I have about three books on the go and they are all bloody marvelous too and I don’t seem to have enough time to finish them. Even though they may CHANGE-MY-LIFE probably, definately….so…so-be-it! Grab those places people!
Thinking about your Playground too and how thrilling it is to hear about the creative, resourceful ways you are making it happen. And also just how wonderful this community here is. beautiful stuff aint it?
So much luck and love beauty,
Leila xxx
.-= Leila Lloyd-Evelyn´s last post … How authentic is your voice? What characteristics & passion do you sit on & crush? =-.
Our son’s name is a verb: Dru (Drew, if you wanna really verbalize it). Smith is kinda dull, though.
Drew Paper
Drew White or Brown or Black
Drew Beaks
Drew Days
Drew Coyles (Coils)
Haha! This is fun. (;
.-= Kyeli´s last post … How beatings make you awesome. =-.
Mr. Rob Banks. Heh.
Happy Playground wishes to you!
.-= Riin´s last post … Weaving, weaving, weaving… =-.
Mr. Mark Papers?
Mr. Pat Heads?
Can’t wait to see pictures of the Playground gorgeousness!
.-= Megan´s last post … The Parading Pigeon| The Importance of Knowing Your Child’s Learning Style =-.
Item! Wonder nap powers, activate!
I’ve been a lurker for some time and would probably have remained in my comfortable invisibility, had I not stumbled upon this:
http://cuteoverload.com/2010/05/27/wonder-nap-powers-activate/
I had to share it with you, the title is just too perfect!
Warning; lots of cheesiness in this website:)
Man’s first name/verb: how about Mark?
Warmest wishes to you and the playground.
🙂
Hm. Don is one that I ran into as a verb waaay back when when I got the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy computer game…..*not* _video_ game, as it was on an ole apple IIe and was green pixelated text-based ‘choose your own adventure’ of the very most rudimentary style.
Poor Arthur Dent was blown up several times as I kept trying any verb I could think of to direct him to “wear robe” “put on robe” and finally someone clued me in to the very “don” which was the only acceptable phrase “don robe” to get Mr. Dent out of his house to lay in front of a bulldozer and on with the story…. I’m afraid it took perhaps a week to get help with the thing… funny.
Super hugs and kisses to all!
Ingrid
Also, someone just sent me this one via Twitter: Bob Bingalong.
Laughed. Out. Loud.
@kyeli – *giggles* I forgot about Dru. I mean, as a name. My brother and I used to have this completely absurd game that was basically shaggy dog puns based on Drew Barrymore.
So we’d tell these long, complicated stories and then the last line would be, say, “But then then Jim drew Barry more.” Or “Which is weird because she let Jim Carrey more.” Or “But then he had to give Richard a Scarry more”. Never mind. It was really funny at the time.
@Leila – love!
@Bridget – Toot! Toot! Tooooooooot! Thank you for that.
@lynn – ooooh, Foster. Foster. Wow. Nice.
@Linda – AlPacino! Best first name ever. *swoon*
I was a bit late for Mark:) Will?
Dick Carlson.
.-= Dick Carlson´s last post … What’s my home office secret? Organization — I don’t haz it. =-.
Woo! We are an item, baby!
(that’s the royal we, ya know)
How about Jay Walking?
That’s Jay’s favorite joke “I’m always Jay-walking”
My little brothers suggest:
Bill Me
Run DMC (totally counts!)
Pace LaFleur
Man’s name:
Jimmy Locks
Kerry(carry) Farr
Nick Walls
Wishing you ease in finishing the Playground.
I do hope you’ll post pictures for us all to see.
Stacy
.-= Stacy´s last post … Dreaming of empty buildings, food and community =-.
@Tara
Posted a link to your class on the armour making bulletin board I frequent… 😀 So if you get any armourers signing up… it may be my fault!
Ingrid
The playground sounds bee-yoo-ti-ful. I’ve been lurking around on Amna’s Twitter page and meaning to say hi. Hi, Amna! *shy wave* I love the site, and the elephant. L.o.v.e.
The names are cracking me up. How bout
Wynn Bigg
Rock Ahn
and of course,
Seymore Butz *ducks*
Ingrid, that reminds me of the vintage clothing store in NY called “Don the Verb,” which I thought was so brilliant.
Don Robe would be a cool name.
.-= Sandra´s last post … Do you know what Japan is doing on the Twitter? =-.
Peter Pan (or whatever last name)
Tug McGraw (Tim McGraw’s dad)
You are awesome.
.-= Sherry´s last post … Alternate universes: do you believe? =-.
What about Grant? Nick? Doug? (thats stretching it a bit)
Thanks for updating us on the playground’s progress – it really feels like we’re all invested in your success and sending so many positive vibes your way!
For your chap’s name, how about Stretch Armstrong?
Love, hugs and good wishes,
xx
@ingrid – What a sweetheart! Smooches!
Sandra, that is such a coinkidink, because I Twitter stalk you too! And your sunglasses avatar is one of my favorites. Hi!
Haha, you said Seemore Butz. 🙂
.-= Amna´s last post … To New York City, on the occasion of our 10th anniversary =-.
Congratulations on the playground’s near completion. Sounds fab, Havi.
My brain is trying hard to find some men’s names, but having difficulty…thinking about tough guy kinda names such as Crusher and Harm. Other ideas: Pierce, Wolf, Cruise, and Stew.
Looking forward to hearing more about the playground…
Pat, Reid, Sid (sidding=sitting), Rod, Cash, Chase, Chip, Jett, Dick, Skip, Hale, Porter, Will, Bob, Case, Mark, Cort, Phil, Wade, Don, Ward, Mack, Ford, Penn, Josh, Rip, Sawyer, Cain… whew. That was kind of fun.
Congratulations on the playground! Wish I lived closer so I could visit!
.-= Andrea Staats´s last post … Aunt Tranny =-.
I had a dream that an injured crab was my best friend and she sat cradled in my arms and gave me advice about who to be friends with.
What does it mean!??!?!