Life is a Long Dirt Road... » The Journey http://longdirtroad.com pack light Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Free As A… http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/free-as-a/ http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/free-as-a/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:49 +0000 admin http://longdirtroad.com/?p=3103 Continue reading →]]> mockingjaybird.  That’s how I feel.  Because I finally finished The Hunger Games series.  The way I say finally sounds as if it took me a year to read it when really it took about a week.  But, the way it consumed me makes me feel as if I’ve broken free from a emotional prison.  And that’s not even dramatic enough to describe it.

Good story, great in parts…many parts, and emotional.  All-consuming, fast-paced and over-the-top.  Then there’s that little thing called the ending.  W.T.F.?  I found myself going oh well okay then.  It’s over. 

Wow.  It would be hard to end it in any other way probably.  But, wow.  What a journey.  And still one I recommend.

]]> http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/free-as-a/feed/ 0 Mandatory Fun http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/mandatory-fun/ http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/mandatory-fun/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:50 +0000 admin http://longdirtroad.com/?p=3101 Continue reading →]]> You know what I love?  Ace and TJ’s Friday morning weekend blast off.  For those of you that don’t live in the Charlotte area, Ace and TJ are these two dudes who do a radio morning show.  They left one radio station before the holidays and were replaced by some other dude (meh) and a stupid judgey, annoying girl.  Dumb move 95.1. 

Anyway, they’re back now and the weekend blast off is better than ever.  Today, they played this song, and I couldn’t resist sharing it.  What better way to celebrate Friday after all than shaking one’s tailfeather!

Yes!

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Wish we could be together,

But real world says no.

]]> http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/nice-weather/feed/ 0 Open Letter http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/open-letter/ http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/open-letter/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:51:46 +0000 admin http://longdirtroad.com/?p=3094 Continue reading →]]> Dear Humans of Earth:

It is perfectly acceptable to drive through a yellow light.  Yellow does not mean stop.  It means assess the situation and proceed with caution.  Sometimes your assessment might lead you to stop, but other times, LIKE WHEN THE ALTERNATIVE IS SLAMMING ON YOUR BREAKS WHEN YOU ARE ALREADY AT THE LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSING A 50 CAR PILE UP BEHIND YOU, it might lead you to realize it’s safer to keep on going.  Please keep this in mind for future driving experiences.

Love,

Poppy

]]> http://longdirtroad.com/2012/02/open-letter/feed/ 0 Quote-Jan. 31st http://longdirtroad.com/2012/01/quote-jan-31st/ http://longdirtroad.com/2012/01/quote-jan-31st/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:15:55 +0000 admin http://longdirtroad.com/?p=3092 Words are wind honey.  -My wonderful, sweet, caring husband

Sometimes you gotta let what people say blow away even when it’s hard.  Perhaps mostly when it’s hard.

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