Monday, August 27, 2007
Scattered Abroad
This blog seemed to have seen a very short life span, as no one has posted on here since March...But I will break that silence among us!
The Tennessee girls have been scattered abroad....
well most of us anyways, there are still two stragglers on the north american continent, which I hope to convince at least 1 to move on to Australia or Africa, as then we will have 1 of us on almost all of the continents, but alas I don't see that happening any time soon as they seem pretty happy where they are right now.
Well this Tennessee girl made it all the way to South America safely, and loves it here, she misses her friends sorely and wishes for some sort of reunion...but somehow she doesn't see that happening either for a long time...perhaps she's just a pessimist.
Speaking of reunion...when was the last time we were all together in one place? Wasn't it right before Boo left us to go all the way to Cali? Or perhaps one of the Wordstocks after that...I don't remember sadly, which must mean it was very long ago, and we need to change that.
Walking down memory lane...Do you remember the gypsy dances we had in the field outside our house?
The crazy adventures we'd find ourselves on, how we didn't care what the world thought of us, the huge bakings we would do during Christmas, and all the weight we would gain.
Do you remember going on that crazy work out and diet spree, and how I wouldn't lend you money to break your diet and eat at devilish McDonalds so you chased me around the store impishly, and how afterwards you had to punish yourselves by working out even more...did that workout even do anything for us? I don't remember...
Do you remember our late night talks, debates, arguments...whatever you want to call it, and how we always amused ourselves with the thought that if anyone was listening in on us, they wouldn't understand half of what we were saying, or thought us completely insane.
Do you remember walking 6 miles at 3 in the morning and returning to the tent at 6am right when the sun was beginning to rise? Going over to Rosie's house and practicing our dances, and thinking she was an ogre (sorry Rosie...I don't think that about you now, but you were so mean sometimes, hehe, I love you!) and jumping at any chance we could find to take a break, even if for a few minutes.
Do you remember practicing in our tiny eeny weeny living room and how the house would shake, and the look on our visitors faces when we rehearsed our dance for them in that tiny livingroom and that they spent the majority of the time watching the floor bounce up and down rather than how our dance looked.
Do you remember competing against each other on the dance machine and how 'kewl' we thought we were at it.
Do you remember our silly 'Pantyholics Anonymous' sessions we would hold on the floor of the underwears section of walmart...
Do you remember...so much more, and how weird we were?
I think back, and I smile, laugh, giggle, and no one knows why, except me, because, I'm about 8,000 miles away or so from any of you now and miss you...
I hope all of you are happy where you have found yourselves to be, because I am happy where I am at now, and I don't want to be the only one that feels that wayLabels: remember
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Change...
A fitting theme.These past three years since we left Tennessee really have been full of change. We all moved to the far corners of the earth, seperate from each other. I moved into a fast-paced life and so often it seems that I hardly have any time to stop and think about my past.
This blog has helped me to remember though.
I remember the good times, the adventures, the laughs, the squishy room, the music, the dancing, and most of all, I remember our incredible friendship.
I moved and didn't keep in touch with you girlies as well as I should have, so parts of my friendship with you seems so far away and out of touch. But another part of me knows that our friendship could never die. You are timeless, an eternal part of me that brings back happy memories when I take the time to stop and think about you. I miss you. All of you.
Since I'm not so good with words, I thought that I could post pictures instead. Each of these pictures holds a timeless and priceless memory which I shall cherish forever. Our friendship is captured in our expressions and our smiles. So this is us, smiling forever.
I love you!!
Friday, March 30, 2007
Present--A New Life
Well, apparently this isn't taking off, haha. I haven't had the time to post and I have no theme for this next month. Well...maybe change since that's what it will be for me anyway. Hopefully we can find time to make this a nice place to visit. Or at least a place that we can keep in touch.It seems we're all now farther away from each other than ever! Julia is visiting the Philippines I think, Boo is in California, Lani is in Mexico, Shelly is in Houston and I'm in Pensacola only to be moving to the Philippines all too soon (18 days!) I never thought we'd all be so far away from each other. But we did it! We flew the nest and although it's somewhat sad, it's exciting! We stepped out, cut our ties, and we've become the far-flung missionaries we'd dreamed we'd be. I'm so proud of you all.
It seems to me as if that other life is such a dream. While we lived it, every day was so real and tomorrow was just as clear as yesterday. Now, it seems so hazy with just a memory dotted here and there of good times, hard times, and the best times.
And speaking of change, I'm looking down at my little girl as she flaps her arms and plays on the floor. She's hardly a baby anymore, she's a little girl with a smile that could melt the hardest heart and a totally fun-loving, playful nature. She's changed my whole universe. I'm sure Julia is experiencing the same thing. You other girls I'm sure don't mind waiting, ha, but when you have yours too I'll be so happy for you, although I'm sure you'll be much happier for yourself. Children are amazing.
I guess this post is me saying "I'll miss you!" Yeah, I'm moving across the globe, a good hemisphere away. It seems hard to imagine but on the 17th of April me and my little family will be on the literal wings of change. I think a real epoch of my life will draw to a close as we emerge through the tops of the highest clouds to witness our last sunset in America. I'll probably cry way too much. Because it's not just the end of a part of my life where it was "the Tennessee girls" but it's the end of so much of my life. It's like the end of my childhood, my teen years, and the beginning of my adult one. No more match meetings, no more Wordstock, no more Houston, no more get-togethers, no more "us four girls" (me, Tina, Liz, and Stephy), no more South Home. No more any part of my life that I'm familiar with. Just my husband, my baby and the Lord to hold my hand and fly with me to the beginning of my new life.
That said, I'll miss you all. I'll miss every last one of my friends, aquaintances, old home members, and bosom buddies. I know I'll see you again sometime. I'll try and be brave until the Lord says when.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Past - .. but boys?
One whole month of boys? I'll be counting the days.For the sake of unity, I'll comply. But I'll have you know that I don't like it.
This tale takes us back a few years - C'mas 2003. Once upon a time, for a very short while, we found ourselves unable to maintain our previous "all girls-celibate-nunnery-home" title; a boy joined our posse. See, this boy had a special place in each one of our hearts (lucky soul) and might've caused just a bit of contention between the few of us. You girls know who I'm talking about.
A face only a mother could love
We were an odd bunch... (check out Rosie's nose in the corner)
...with way too much time on our hands
..like a knight in..uh... sheets...
... he was abused....
I admit, I felt sorry for him at times. After all, being surrounded by 5 girls all the time can't actually be THAT fun. Atleast we enjoyed it.. har har.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Past--Of boys, boyfriends, and....boys.
By the way, the theme for February, being that it is the month that hosts our famous love day, will be on love/boys. Past or present writings will do just fine. So let's hear those heartbreakers.Tonight will be the beginning of my feast so I will be absent for a good week I'm sure, which is why I am starting the Feb. love posts here on the 29 of Jan.
Rosie's first boyfriend. Ha! We all remember him, probably a bit too well. To visualize the man, picture N'sync's Lance Bass with dark brown hair, dark skin, and much thinner (I'm hoping that all of you will be wondering who the heck Lance Bass is). Yeah, he was quite pretty. Do you remember going to Patriot Park on the 4th of July together? We watched the fireworks, I wore that slutty pink shirt that made my boobs look big(er), we came home and took some pics. I remember. So whatever happened to him? Well, I was 14! I wasn't ready to get married, which is what he wanted (ha!) so I told him that one starry night by the pond that we just weren't working out (long distance relationships suck anyway). Yeah and I HAD to see a shooting star that night. It was way too romantic for a break-up. Anyway. That's that, Rosie's first boyfriend.
Lani was the "late-bloomer" as we called her. She looked young, but we always said when she hit 16, we were all gonna be old news. Well, we were right. Her first boyfriend....well, we won't talk about her REAL first boyfriend (haha, remember Lani?). The other first boyfriend was the one we all thought was dreadfully cute (although boyish). That smile. Awww. Uh huh, makin' out on the dance floor, our little Lani was suddenly not so little. You remember that Boo? We were like "AHEM! Check out Lani and so-and-so at 6' o clock." Boo turns head and makes a face that will forever be etched in my memory; the one we all make for our first look at our younger siblings love moments. Boo and I stare for a bit and then walk away giggling. Well, being the heartbreaker we knew she was destined to be, that boy didn't stand a chance. Lani the lover.
When Boo was a busty blonde and sweet 16, she also secured her first man. Boo was the recently-turned rebel and boys were exactly what she needed to be the best rebel she could be. She snagged a lucky man for herself and they were happy I think while it lasted. It was totally cute. Hey did you all know that Boo kissed my husband before I ever did! Ha. That just came to mind. Anyway, not to say that my present husband was her boyfriend at the time, and my husband would like to distinguish that they didn't make out, just a little kissy poo. Anyhow, so Boo and her boyfriend lasted....I don't remember how long. Oh yeah! And then he tried to pull some polygamy on her so she dropped him like an old hat. Ain't no one gonna cheat on my Boo. Snicker. I think she hates him now. Haha.
Julsie was too independent to ever have a boyfriend (at least not back then)but she definitely had the experience some of us lacked and the tales to tell. Hey Julie remember in the room with all the paint and the quotations and the hips and the "hymen!" haha. No, no one got devirginized you gutterminds. Anyhow Julie had her crushes and boy were they crushes. When Julia had a man in her eye, he was doomed to be the object of her affection (and phone calls). They loved it, we know. We were all jealous of her gorgeous red hair and Julie could have had a boyfriend before any of us, but as she said then, she was destined to be single. Independent. Sagittarius.
Shelly, like her sister, couldn't stay tied to one man. She was the bubbly bomb and we all knew it. If ever a tall, lean, (especially black) guy was around (know anyone like that...?hehe), he was Shelly's and stay outta the way! Boyfriend? Nah, being single was too much fun. Plus, being the baby of the group, we hadded to protect her from those dirty minded boys. She was the kid and loved being so. Darn where's my pics when I need them. You know the one of Shelly in her "I'm just a kid" shirt? Yeah, that's Shelly. All the boys wanted that Shelly. They just couldn't have her so phooey on them. Plus, we were in a conservative little home with 5 girls and not many guys around. We were all doing good to have any guys in our sights at all!
So there's the firsts and the love moments that come to mind. I know there's more so dust off your pens and the back corners of your mind and give us those stories, girlies. Or, you could fill us in on your current love lives. Whatever works for you. Anyhow. See you in a week.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Welcome to Our Musings
Welcome to our blog! We Were Tennessee will consist of the cumulative posts of the 5 Tennessee girls (with the hopes that the two which are non-bloggers will be so kind to contribute) and their writings. Said writings will be written in one of two forms. We will have Past writings and Present writings. Past writings (distinguished by the word "Past--" preceding each title) will be memories and stories of our years living together in the back-woods of Tennessee. All present writings will just be stories and tales of our day-to-day lives as they presently unfold, (distinguished in the same way as past writings, only with the word "Present--" instead). Each month will have a theme for posting which will be disclosed monthly by the administrator, Roses are blue.Thus said, enjoy our blog!