Channel the Yoda

Saturday, February 25, 2012

EIGHT DAYS...(a week!)

8 DAYS UNTIL IRELAND!

Lying in bed.
Couch actually.
Tired.
Immovable.
Some might say.

Laundry to do.
From Chicago.
Yep, that long ago.
And time
is
zip-zip-zipping...

8 DAYS!
Sick
I can't be
So I bought
Vitamin C,
Multivitamins,
Airborne (LIFE SAVER!)
Ensure for the Tummy
Troubles
Which is hindering
My movement today...

Trying not to think
About packing
Though it's fun
And I have
RAINBOOTS!
And ideas
of what I want to shove
into my TWO bags!
Like toilet paper.
That's a must.
Cause you don't know
Where you have
to pay. (Chile)

GF Snack bars
to save money
Shoes and clothing
that can be tossed
along the way
Flip-flops for
Strange showers
3 books
2 to bring back
1 for hostel sharing
That's how you
Make friends!

Money is finally solid
Figured out
No real worries.
Keep it
on the Skint,
The down low
And I can breathe
And stop working
as much, Perhaps
Naw...?

But relax...
I SHOULD BE
RIGHT NOW
NERISSA!
Cause I'm anxious
That's
ME!
Anxious Annie
Yippie Yelly
Bloated Betty
Of course 
That's the tummy talking!

In 8 days
It's Goodbye USA
And 3 weeks of
Hello Good Ol' UK!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

I'VE BEEN LOST, NOW I'M FOUND

It's been awhile since I've written to you

So much has happened
Time has passed quickly
10 shifts left to work
Until I leave
For the Emerald Green
Isles that is...
(HELLO IRELAND!)

I went to Chicago
Hit a bumper
In traffic
While reaching for
the best CHICAGO MIX POPCORN
In the world!
(Thank you GARRETT'S)

Relaxed at DICK'S
LAST RESORT
After a stroll to
MILLENIUM PARK
Where I took a pause
From it all
Let the world in for minute
And breathed

Cause I've been
Missing that
Been tight
My brain
For a month
Or so
Constricted
By tunnel vision
swirling, twirling
dizzying
engulfing
visions of
dancing dollar signs
And tables to
wait on...

See
To get there
Travel it is
Takes
Well
You know.
Money.

Money takes work
Work takes time
Time is well,
SHORT!

I make it work
Because it's my passion
(travel that is)
I work to make it
But I sometimes
Get lost
"In my mind"
And I let it eat
At me.

But at that moment
Staring at the skyline
of the "WINDY CITY"
With the nickname Windy
still up for debate
(FIRE, LAKE OR HOGS...YOU CHOOSE)

I calmed down
I smiled
I let the structure
I've been enforcing
On myself
Melt away
I didn't wish
For anything
To happen
Or not happen
Be over or through

Instead I strolled on
Laughing and prancing
talking
Future ideas
Of where to lead
the lives...

South Africa?
Belgium?
FRANCE?!
(I will wear pants--and prance!)

Lives lived in forward motion...
And damn it felt good.
Excited for the future
YES I AM!
While embracing the now
TRYING AS HARD AS I CAN!

Cause it's short
Even when it's long
No looking back
With wonder or wish
Just a smiling nod
"yeah I did that..."

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Paperback Version!

PAPERBACK VERSION OF MY BOOK

Henrietta James
Book One
Not Everyone Poops

IS FOUND AT:

http://www.createspace.com/3769624

THANK YOU ALL!

And I promise to have more blog posts about actual travel coming soon!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Leaving for Ireland, WHEN?! EEK!

Time is rapidly disappearing between now and when I hop the plane to Ireland
And all I can think is...

Research?
What research have I done?
Nothing--not really.
Not because I'm not excited
But because I love the spur
When it's thought out
Planned
Too much
I feel a vice
On my insides
And I lose
The thrill of prancing in the moment to the bleh, schedule, details of it all.

That is the wanderlust talking...

But if there is no plan, mindless, aimless wandering
Can, could WILL occur AND important places, people, important moments
May not happen

I'll let them
Slip by
Through the fingers
Why?

Because I'm afraid of
Possible contriction?
So I restrict my
Research and planning?
My thoughts of the future?

How does that make sense?

Momentary it could be too
The constriction
And the outcome, sheesh
The experience
Could be a greater
reward
Life changing perhaps
A deeper love and appreciation
May occur
If I just...

PLAN A LITTLE!

Maybe plan to wander?
Hmm, is that structure talking?

What I know is this:

I want to see
Goats
Sheep
On the coast
of Ireland
waves crashing
A heavy mist
soaking my bone
A dirt road
to prance around
A bar
to belly up to
And maybe a boat
to float
Around
The Cliffs of Dover

A friend to travel with
A boyfriend to share it all

And I'll be
Happy and awed
To the core of me

Cause I'm traveling this globe
As the fool you know
trekking to the UK

In less than 63 days!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

PUBLISHED ON ALL EBOOKS

The book can also be bought for all ebooks including the NOOK, IPAD AND KINDLE through smashwords.

The book is found at:

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Thank you all for your support!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Compulsive Traveler: WEBSITE TO BUY BOOK

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WEBSITE TO BUY BOOK

And it's official!

HENRIETTA JAMES
BOOK ONE
Not Everyone Poops

Is available for ebook/kindle purchase on Amazon.com.

FOUND AT:

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