Song

So, I went and saw Watchmen a couple weeks ago. I really enjoyed it and the plot was intriguing. They used this song for a funeral scene with one of the characters, and it was an amazing scene. Also one of my favorite songs. Didn't have much to write today, figured I'd put up the lyrics. I've been humming it off and on for the last few days.

Sound of Silence

Hello darkness, my old friend,
Ive come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
A neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one deared
Disturb the sound of silence.

Fools said i,you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon God they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whispered in the sounds of silence.

Been a long few weeks

Well, been a long few weeks. Was at Winter Camp with my Jr Highers (had some really good talks), then weekend after that, I got horribly sick. Started on Wednesday night, slept, went to work on Thursday thinking it was just a cold, came home on Friday after being at work for only an hour and a half, fell into bed and slept. Felt better on Saturday, went out with some friends to a yummy crepes place and an amazing old bookstore, came home, feeling sick again, slept-Sunday night. Aaron was pampering me the entire time, cuddling and all that, which was nice. Being sick is so much nicer with a hubby to curl up next to you and hold you. Feeling much better now, but still have a bit of a runny nose and a deep wracking cough that makes me feel like my lungs are trying to escape my body. Or something. Annoying and gives me that slightly under the weather feel, the one where you can't get away with calling in sick but you're at work and feel kinda crappy kind.

I've been watching Dollhouse, the new series by Joss Whedon. It's really really good. Very interesting concept. A business that wipes people's memories completely so that they can be "imprinted" with whatever the buyer wants. So each show is a different "imprint" on the main girl, Echo. It's fun and creepy at times. It's interesting to see how Joss Whedon's matured in his writing. I'm also watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 3), and comparing that with Firefly or Dollhouse is interesting. I'm enjoying them a lot.

My writing's come to a standstill at the moment. Realized I would do a lot more if I could use my laptop, which is broken and we need to take it in. Cause then while Aaron's on the computer I could be on the couch typing up a wonderful fun new story. So I think I shall poke him to get it fixed asap. Would be nice for school too....

Overall, been good. Had some hard days in the past few weeks, but overall, it's been good. Just trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing, who I am, and where we should be aiming when my hubby graduates in December. You know, life stuff.

Darkness and Light

So...life caught up with me over the last week or so. Winter Camp was fun, but incredibly exhausting. And our youth pastor thought it'd be a good idea to plan it on the weekend the time changes. Trying to get Jr Highers and High Schoolers out of bed at 7 with the time change...was near impossible. It was pretty hilarious though. Was able to have some good talks with a couple girls, and overall was able to connect with the youth group, which was really nice.

On a rather different note, it feels like when things are at their lowest, something else hits and causes it to get blacker. And you don't know why that something hit you right then but it did. It's so frustrating when it happens because it screws up the rest of whatever you had to do...but I guess it's why it happens then. Because it's the worse possible time. I dunno...

Light goes away, darkness comes...but light always comes back...no need to fear the dark...

Hair's different...

So...I got my hair cut and styled, and dyed over the weekend. It looks amazing. I love it, as does my hubby.

I went to a Murder Mystery party last night where I was the bartender named "Molly". It was quite fun given that my hair is red so I really looked like a Molly. No alcoholic drinks but some good ones. It was loads of fun, and I don't think I've gotten so many compliments about how well I mixed drinks before. Guess all those times working as a waitress, multi-tasking paid off. And there's just something so natural about mixing drinks to me. I have a feeling of what tastes good with what, how much I should put in, etc. I love it. I'd seriously consider a bartending job at a nice Irish Pub if I didn't already have a good job.

This weekend has gone by so fast, and it's kinda a bummer. It's been an amazing fun weekend, just one of the more fast ones. This week will be busy because we have several things to do. Then Watchmen on Thursday night and Jr High Winter Camp this coming weekend. Should be a lot of fun but exhausting. First time I've been to a winter camp, and I'm excited. I love all of the Jr Highers and the Staff, so it shall be grand fun.

Off to muse more on my story and then watch a movie with my hubby before he has to go to a meeting on campus for a presentation. I'm going to go with him and relax. Maybe say hi to a few people, we'll see.

Hope your weekends been blessed and amazing!