My favorite Scorpio

Happy Birthday!
May all your birthday wishes come true!
I was thinking it is time to bring back the unicorn tradition.
What do you say, is it time for another unicorn?

Uniqueness?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are: 9 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

There are nine with my name; however, most of you may find it quirky to know that my real first name is not just Kerri but really Kerrilyn. There is no other Kerrilyn Bowers in the USofA. Thanks Mom and Dad, your clever naming has allowed me to proudly stand alone, amidst the few Americans with a made-up name. I do like being the only me!

My favorite sandwich

Luckily, I often end up sandwiched between these two!



(This does make me lucky, right? That's what they keep telling me...)

Fall cleaning

Today was "clean-closet-get-rid-of-excess day" for us. Keba was helpful, as you can see. We ended up purging then donating two large trash bags worth of clothes and other unnecessary items. Purging, organizing, and procrastinating were today's themes. And, as we now head to Toledo Lounge for half-price veggie burgers and beers, today's theme perseveres!

Recent Shots

Finding myself confined by this concrete jungle?




Nope! I have found serenity in the blazing colors, hand-holding, and long slow walks with the pup!

Journal (from the other day)

It always thrills me to throw twists into my regularly scheduled life. Today I had jury duty for the first time ever, today I walked to the metro with headphones on for the first time ever, and today I ran at one in the afternoon for the first time in a long time. Jury Duty taught me a bit, and only bored me slightly. I earned my way to the top twenty for the first jury panel summoned away from our Juror Lounge. (From the looks of today, a criminal jury consists of fourteen members.) Then, when I was in the courtroom I was politely informed that I did not make the cut (or, get selected for a PCP possession case). So, I returned to the waiting room. This forced slight dismay for I wanted either to make the cut, or go home. I had no patience for waiting in the “Juror Lounge”. And then, just as my wanderings led me to a seat (dismay-induced indeed), a delightful voice beckoned me to the Juror Office.

What a delight: “All-jurors-dismissed-from-case-#***-may-return-your-plastic-ID-badges-
and-are-dismissed-for-the-day.” I smiled and didn’t look back. I was able to wander home, under the warmth of brilliant sunbeams. Many sunbeams, like me, were lucky enough to prance around this capitol city today, for the weather is superb. And, the good ideas (like leaving the Superior Courthouse of Washington, DC without looking back) are multiplying like bunnies today. Aaron suggested that I borrow his IPod early this morning. I owe him one, for his IPod has heightened my mood and allowed me to play air drums publicly with pride. I have not played air drums in the middle of the day in years…I am bringing air drumming back! As I gleefully listened to Modest Mouse, my “thoughts were so loud, that I couldn’t hear my mouth, my thoughts were so loud that I couldn’t’ hear my mouth…”

Swirled words and fleeting thoughts on this day. AND, as I notice that it is only 3:23 I have tingly muscles from the longest run in about three months. What could be better? Serving my civic duty, jamming in my all-girl band, running until left with welcomed-soreness under sunbeams…Oh, it is good to have a good-not-regular day!

Upcoming Events

This is happening October 14-15. When you are there, be sure to check out this while munching on these yummies. And, subscribe to this and do some shopping here. I will be heading to this booth, because I am eager to learn more about this and I do not believe in any of this nonsense.

Chilean Instruments

Here is our collection of instruments from South America:


The ceramic jugs are drums based on the African udu, the wooden pods shake, the cylinder with holes is a flute-like ocarina, and the 10-string ukelele/guitar is a charango that Aaron is learning to make sing!

Means for Dreams

This is a SHOUT-OUT to a wonderful organization.
Means for Dreams is a DC teacher's dream-come true! Check out my most recent fully-funded proposal!