tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63997472024-03-07T00:59:16.376-08:00Ramblings of a Daydream BelieverNew start for this daydream believer // wishful thinker.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118257410445823737noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399747.post-62014045886280878282012-01-17T20:17:00.000-08:002012-01-17T20:17:29.236-08:00Day Four - Favorite Place<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dEGMe5xWqX47Fp40hB7FrDe7QG9ifewp9Ive7lKTKHPihFrghnrSbueETAjj6kOZBLKV6_51fcG6lULwdHuY40_hT_8AktCR-KqGJYET03bO80oUO7mhHf9CtltpWS1OA0PgyQ/s1600/381356_10100556966850794_3320440_57374287_1063891574_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dEGMe5xWqX47Fp40hB7FrDe7QG9ifewp9Ive7lKTKHPihFrghnrSbueETAjj6kOZBLKV6_51fcG6lULwdHuY40_hT_8AktCR-KqGJYET03bO80oUO7mhHf9CtltpWS1OA0PgyQ/s320/381356_10100556966850794_3320440_57374287_1063891574_n.jpg" width="271" /></a><br />
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Ideally, my favorite is under a tree on a warm, windy day, with a book in my hands and not a care in the world. That's why when I found this picture online, I was ecstatic as can be!<br />
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But ... This is not really something I get to do anymore. Sure, when I was younger, but now, I don't even have a tree to claim as my own anymore! :(<br />
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I miss it. The tree. I also miss the feel of books. Actual books, not just e-books. (I cheat sometimes and but print even though I have an e-reader now.) Nothing can take away the feeling . . .<br />
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So then, I thought about it, and I couldn't really figure out a favorite. I have one place of refuge, and that's what I decided to draw. It's pretty funny, the insane amounts of time I have spent in this place. I come here to read, and I know, that is still such a solitary activity, but more often than not, I get surprised that I see so many people there, and I end up not being alone after all! It has become a meeting place, a very comfortable hang out for me and friends. It's got coffee, pastries, music, books, and everything else I need! So, without further ado, I give you . . . . Barnes and Noble!!! (Bwahahahaha!)<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118257410445823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399747.post-62501281248069641562012-01-17T20:10:00.000-08:002012-01-17T20:10:55.457-08:00Day Three - Favorite FoodIt's simple. My favorite food is this:<br />
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I blame it all on Garfield, really. Heehee. I was young and impressionable, and Garfield made it look so delectable. (I never recovered, not really.) :P<br />
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I've always loved dolphins, have always thought of them as magical, beautiful creatures. Someday, I'd love to be able to swim with dolphins. Bucket list. <br />
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Escaping to books is exactly what I did in 2011. I devoured stories like I have never done before. I am very glad to have had the time for this, but I think 2012 calls for a change. Hopefully, I will be able to achieve some sort of balance in my life, in which I am not neglecting my mind, my body, and my spiritual life. I am mindful of the way I live, and I hope to be able to adapt and grow into a better version of me.</div>
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Happy moments. (Make it last.)</div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118257410445823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399747.post-1075346592608177242004-01-28T19:22:00.000-08:002012-01-08T13:40:41.281-08:00First entry!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118257410445823737noreply@blogger.com