Chronicles of Schofield

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To be loyal to the readers that I can count on one hand,

I have decided to do a new thing

called...

BLAST FROM THE PAST.

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On days where I have too much to do,

(like today where I'm dealing with a toddler who has pooping issues,

and is calling me from downstairs on the toilet

where I have banished him until he "goes")

or when the creative well has run dry,

I will just post something I've written in the past.

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For some family members,

who make up most of my readers,

this will be deja vu, try to just deal with it,

I love you all the same.

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For the rest of you,

all two of you,

it will be like magic!

Thoughtful tidbits created in the past,

for your enjoyment in the present,

that you can forget you read in the future.

Wow, that wasn't as deep as it sounded in my head.

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**BLAST FROM THE PAST**

TOP TEN

circa March 14 2007

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A GOOD DELI SANDWICH-

the perfect balance of soft oven baked bread,

thinly sliced "ungoogely" meat,

fresh crunchy veggies like lettuce and cucumber,

red juicy tomatoes, firm yet creamy avocadoe,

something sour like pickles or banana peppers,

soft pungent cheese, tangy mustard with a hint of mayo and vinegar,

and to top it off, a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground pepper.

Mmmmmmmmmmm,

let the salivation commence!

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SMELLS OF THE EARTH-

the smell of asphalt after a fresh rain,

the wift of an exotic flower, or newly cutgrass.

Anything smelling of life is better than the deadness of winter-

except recess kid sweat,

or husband four-wheeling smell for that matter.

Spring....bring it on!

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SEQUINS-

there is something about a childs

unsightely spandex dance costume

that is made all better by the trimmings of sparkly,

mesmerizing sequins-oh the possibilities!

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THIS QUOTE-

"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits,

the rebels, the trouble makers,

the round pegs in the square holes...

the ones who see things differently --

they're not fond of rules...

You can quote them, disagree with them,

glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do

is ignore them because they change things...

they push the human race forward,

and while some may see them as the crazy ones,

we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough

to think that they can change the world,

are the ones who do."

-Steve Jobs

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THE SOUND OF COWBELLS,

CASTANETS, AND BONGOS-

any song including one of these elements

is sure to get your heart fluttering with rhythmic palpatations.

Examples-

Bongos- Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John,

you have to wait until the the chorus to hear them,

but the whistling is totally worth it!

Cowbell- none other than Don't Fear the Reaper

by The Blue Oyster Cult.

Castanets- Little Darlin' by The Diamonds,

an oldie, but good for washing the car to.

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KISSING SOFT CHUBBY CHEEKS-

of a two year old

after they get out of the tub.

(I'm such a mom)

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DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN-

on an old dirt road

past an abandoned house

with stunning architectural elements

like great single pane windows,

rotting wood, chippy paint moldings,

disheveled rusty metal in the yard, creepiness lurking inside,

and black ravens flying overhead.

I can just see the doll head missing one eye lying on the kitchen floor,

or the stash of a million dollars

hidden in the loose brick of the fireplace.

(We were dropping off a load at the dump

the other day and I asked Chris if he would be embarassed

if I got out and started looking for stuff...

I have no shame.)

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PLUMP FROZEN GRAPES-

better than any popsicle,

just try to stop at 10.

The feel of the cold skin popping between your teeth

followed by juicy grape goodness is bliss.

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I have been known to laugh out loud at this website.

You must go back through the archives to see and read

the precious gems. Sure to bring a smile to your face,

definitely my kind of humor.

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THE ART OF SANNA ANNUKKA-

first discovered her Nordic style on the cover

of the Keane album. Very clean, colorful, and imaginative.

I wish she would do a mural in my house.