"In the end we remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends" - Martin Luther King Jr.

Up until now, I have remained light-hearted in most of my entries. Nothing is worse than reading about the depths of despair. After-all that's what those little paper journals that you hid between the mattresses are for, not online journals. Private thoughts should remain private. However just this once I am going to remain on a serious note.

Over the last year I as well as people I know have lost people close to them. Friends, and family. Its something one must face as Death is a part of life.

So why so philosophical? This morning I received a phone call that Mrs. Jody Waldhart, a person who helped me get through high school and one of my role models past away last night. She and her husband were hit by someone running a stop sign. This woman was part of a group of three women I fondly refer to as "the Librarians". These people took time away from their personal responsibilities, to talk to me. Little conversations that whether about Art, Music or books showed me that there was life beyond high school and beyond the words of my peers. My "Librarians" were there when I needed them the most. And now one of them is gone. Its surreal, not even three weeks ago I talked to her. I was so excited to give her the pin I got her in Oxford from a really big Library. Yes, I still need those little conversations, even outside of High School. My "fix" so to speak.

I will miss her very much. She was a wonderful, caring person who showed interest in her students.... Even those socially awkward kids who hung out in the library. It is very hard to think that she won't be in that library. However, one must continue on and use these positive memories as a spring board to do the same in one's own life. Her lessons were a gift, and nothing would damage such a gift more than to use their death as an excuse to self-destruct, or hurt to others. It is not only cowardly, it degrades these memories.

On this note I really have just one more thing to say. Never take those you care about for granted. Each moment with them should be treasured. Nobody knows what is in store for them in life or how much time they have to live that life. So live to the fullest. Love, Care, and Keep each moment as if it were the last. However, with this advice it is important not to fear Death, just understand that it is there.

with much love,

Susan

Wow twice in one day....I have reached a new low....

Found this and thought it was highly entertaining.....

You know you've had too much coffee when......

Juan Valdez names his donkey after you.
You get a speeding ticket even when you're parked.
You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.
You sleep with your eyes open.
You watch videos in fast-forward.
You lick your coffeepot clean.
Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.
The nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse.
You can type sixty words a minute with your feet.
You can jump-start your car without cables.
Your only source of nutrition comes from Sweet & Low.
You don't sweat, you percolate.
You've worn out the handle on your favorite coffee mug.
You go to AA meetings just for the free coffee.
You've worn the finish off you coffee table.
The Taster's Choice couple wants to adopt you.
Starbuck's owns the mortgage on your house.
You're so wired you pick up FM radio.
Your life's goal is to "amount to a hill of beans."
Instant coffee takes too long.
You want to be cremated just so you can spend eternity in a coffee can.
You name your cats Cream and Sugar.
Your lips are permanently stuck in the sipping position.
Your first-aid kit contains two pints of coffee with an I.V. hookup

the unfortunate thing......i may or may not have been reduced to chewing coffee beans......

Grammatical reality and coffee dreams........

Well dear friends-
here's to another exciting blog entry and new chance to create some masterful spelling and grammar errors. I was reading through my last blog and realize just how unproof-read most of my blogs are. If I had the time and inclination....hmmm...Well lets just make that if I actually even cared about the whole spelling thing...Which I most decidedly do not...They would be impeccable entries. However I am a slacker and keeping with a well honored tradition of half-assing most of my entries, I refuse to fix it. On to more important insights....

I have it. Possibly the best and most important buy of my college career. How I have survived without possessing a great and wondrous invention of this caliber I do not know. Bless you mother for that Kohls gift card. Upon the eve that is know to many as Midnight Madness, I discovered the a form of the most perfect beauty and splendor that I was put into a state of awe....Yes my friends....I now am in possession of the 12-Cup, Heritage Red, Programmable Coffeemaker - FTX27, the finest coffeemaker that money can buy...

...hmm...Make that a 25$ gift card, a ten dollar bill, minus 50% off the original price, additional 10% off of the new price for applying for a Kohl's credit Card and the final another 5% off of that price for being instantly approved....

However this masterful invention truly is a wonder....Just take a gander at all these spiffy extras!
-Note that gorgeous...stainless Steel Design (apparently it supposed to compliment today's kitchen trends...At least that's what the box said...)
-Wonder also at the Pause 'n Serve feature that lets you pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing .....(hey you have to understand that not only am I a coffee addict, I am an impatient coffee addict)
-Removable Filter Basket lifts out of Brew Basket for fast and easy filling and cleaning (which makes for a tastier cup of coffee!)..
-2-hour Auto Shut-Off keeps your coffee warm for 2 hours and then automatically shuts off (this was a problem that I had with simply going out to the nearest starbucks establishment and buying a cup o' java...It gets cold so fast but now with the wonders of technology I don't have to walk the five feet to the microwave and heat to heat it up)
-Delay Brew allows you to set your coffeemaker up to 24 hours in advance to begin brewing at a specific time (so I can wake up to the sultry aroma of the heavens....)
-Fresh BrewTM Timer lets you know how long your coffee has been waiting for you (it beeps hah ah hahahaahha....cough...well...i thought it was funny....)
-Brew Strength Selector lets you choose to make your coffee stronger (always good....coffee isn't coffee unless it adheres to your finger)
-Adjustable Temperature Warmer Plate lets you decide how hot you want to keep your coffee
-Dual Water Windows show the amount of water in the reservoir for accurate filling
-Audible Ready Signals alert you when the coffeemaker has finished the brewing or cleaning -cycle Cord Storage safely stores excess cord to keep your countertops neat
-Water Filtration removes up to 97% of chlorine for better tasting coffee

wooo what a mouthful....however extremely exciting particularly when one takes in my super nifty Mr. Coffee delux Black 4.5oz Burr Mill - BMX3 coffee grinder....with a 12 Cup flexible dial timer, auto off timer, 16 different grind settings (from fine to coarse) , Whole bean storage - with this nifty sealed grinding container keeps wholebeans fresh, Removable ground coffee container
Hidden cord storage, Hopper lid safety switch to stop grinding operations if the lid is opened
Easily accessible, clearly marked START and CANCEL buttons and Auto shut-off...now how cool is that.

I think i may be in seven heaven (this of course is not referring to that nauseating tv show....but a state of true euphoria ...)...the addiction continues.....



oh just FYI ....It has come to my attention (as taken from Mr. John Henry Adams Blog) that John (one of my friends from CMRS) has my old room. Ha ...that is all I am going to say. I salute thee, here's to not sleeping through the night and being disturbed by loud drunken revelry throughout all hours of the day. I hope you enjoy it John.....