hootenannie

I’ve always been a super-fan of something. When I find something that I love, I tend to jump on the bandwagon and become infatuated. It happened with “Full House.” It happened with Pogs and snap bracelets. It happened with Elijah Wood (have you seen “The War”?). It happened with “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the…

What on earth would ever induce me to get out of bed early on a Saturday morning, pull my hair back, and go running – running! – in the 26 degree weather? I remember running “The Mile” in elementary school. Mile day was the most terrible, foreboding event known I could think of – worse…

Saturday was St. Nicholas Day. The Parsons celebrate St. Nicholas Day. In recent years, our tradition has fallen by the wayside; with all of us scattered (well, okay, currently it’s just ME who is scattered – I’m the rogue), and Jeremy and Ashley having their own family and building their own traditions, and everyone just…

Sick in bed, sick in bed,Massive snot balls in my head.What to do to pass the time?Write a poem, try to rhyme.Scratchy throat and itchy eyes,Achy body my demise.Haven’t seen a soul at all,Save the Handy Graham (who’s tall):Bringing TheraFlu at 5,He made sure I was alive.Now I’m zonked and bored to tears,Out of Kleenex,…

“I’m tired.”“Really tired.”“I need coffee.”“I didn’t get coffee this morning.”“I also didn’t shower.”“That’s beside the point.”“I should go downstairs to the coffee shop.”“Okay, I’ll go.”“This elevator takes forever.”“Oh no, someone else is getting on the elevator.”“Awkward.”“Pretend to count change in your wallet.”“Watch the lights – floor 5… 4… 3… 2…”“Finally – lobby!”“Walk quickly.”“Wait – there’s…

Co-worker: Have you reached 1,000 yet? Me: YES! A couple of days ago! Co-worker: Only 2,500 to go. Me: What…? Oh. I thought you were talking about Facebook friends. He was not. He was talking about stuffing envelopes. – – – – – – – – I helped decorate the lobby for Christmas yesterday, which…

As a very strong introvert – one who needs my alone time like I need oxygen, like I need chocolate – I must say that I am blown away by my life here in Nashville. The fact that on a Tuesday night, I would gladly choose to go to a show with a friend, and…

Quick status update: I am still a temp worker. Over nine months have passed, and I am still… not sure if I’m even employed. I don’t know if it’s good news or bad news that they have started giving me tasks. Good news because it keeps me occupied, and gives me something to think about…

In September of 2007, I was cruising through Kansas as a part of The Big Trip, en route to Nashville. My über-talented sister-in-law, Ashley, gave me the gift of some pictures to use for promoting my music – we spent hours in a field, and then at a barn, and then in a parking lot…

It’s still Thanksgiving in Kansas City. It’s not too late for a video! It’s over 6 minutes long, but I’m not apologizing. Like you have anything else to do, anyway. Watch it, because it’s probably my finest creation to date…