Sunday, February 14, 2010

& thats what I like the most

While the past week went by with everyone at the office calling for snow. I refused to believe it. I have had enough disappointments from the snow-along with to many other things that week to play along.

Around one o'clock it started to flurry. Once four came around- it was sticking. Still not wanting to get my hopes up, for another snow day like we had ten years ago, we left work shortly after. I went home and hurriedly packed my dog with some clothes to survive on for the next two days in LC.

Upon arrival I would have never thought the night and next day to come would be one I would NEVER forget...but it was. Chris came and picked me up and we headed to my brothers house to play in the snow. Kristina already had a head start on building her snowman...it was pure beauty out.

Chris dropped me off before nine because of the roads icing...but before I went inside I saw some of the guys I grew up with at the shop around from my house. I called, then walked over to see everyone. I piled in the truck with five guys and we headed out for part two of my amazing night. Ridding slick roads, sinking the truck while off roding in a swamp, being pulled out by more amazing people, tearing up pastures, and headed back to the house to eat.

I got dropped off at my moms house around one and attempted to go to sleep. The next morning I woke up at seven thirty wide awake and got picked up again to ride horses in the snow. We rode up to the top of the mountain in LC ( in the truck- don't try it haha) and could see forever. Everything in that moment was clear, pure, clean, and beautiful.

Its amazing the things a little snow can cover up and make beautiful-if only for two days. Being with my friends and family the past two days was the best thing for me after the weeks I had up until then. The friends&family I have are a different breed but God has blessed me with the most amazing/ crazy/ caring/ sweet people I could have ever asked for. They bring me back down to real life and make me miss being with them 24/7.

I like how I don't have to worry -or wonder, for that matter- where I stand with them. They tell me. No one does that. They pick on my five layers of clothes plus my camo coveralls; but they're still happy to have me pile into an already packed truck to play in snow; they like my messy hair and don't care if I wear any makeup.
I like how even when they're sober, they can say ridiculous things and not be embarrassed. I like that I get to act like I'm living in a movie and nothing else in the world but that moment matters. I like that I don't have to know the all answers. That they let me bust their chops. That we have grown so much, through so much, and we're still friends.

Going home the next afternoon, laughing. It's a memory I hold with absolutely no regret.
And regret, I know.

& I think that's what I like the most :)

some pics...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052013&id=1410939175&ref=nf#!/album.php?aid=2051029&id=1119900086

& video of our weekend
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052013&id=1410939175&ref=nf#!/video/video.php?v=108321922512642&ref=mf

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise <3

Monday, February 8, 2010

She Is Love

Since Valentines is right around the corner I figured I would write something sweet...that would be the appropriate thing to do, right?

Then I came across a really good remake of the late song
"Color of Love."
I have fallen in love with the lyrics...for many reasons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZxeIguxBuU

"She Is Love"
by, Parachute

I've been beaten down, I've been kicked around, But she takes it all for me. And I lost my faith, in my darkest days, But she makes me want to believe.
Well I had my ways, they were all in vain, But she waited patiently. It was all the same, all my pride and shame, And she put me on my feet.
And when that world slows down, dear. And when those stars burn out, here. Oh she'll be here, yes she'll be here, They call her love, love, love, love, love.
She is love, and she is all I need

Always & Forever,

Ann-Anise <3