An inspiring revelation…
…of awesomeness!
What an eye-opening experience! Bouke finally hooked me up with some stats from my website, and I realized – people actually DO visit this site! And oddly enough, more people visited my site than my boyfriend’s well-designed, well-thought out site. (If you feel sorry for him, click here).
So welcome strangers! Granted, you’ve probably all made it here by mistake, trying to see what dirt you could dish up when you type in “Carly Scott” on google; but hey! I’ll take what I can get! My dirt is your dirt, I think that’s the saying. You have provided the motivation to record the mundane activities of my daily life. Ok, I’ll be honest here – it will probably be more like the mundane activities of my weekly life. Or bi-weekly life. But either way, glad that you can join me!
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Rub a dub dub,
Three Scott’s in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The mother, the dad,
And the daughter they had.
Drunk on mojitos, all three!
Filed under Family, Life, Travel | Comment (0)Happy Trails
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It’s the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here’s a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
-Lyrics to “Happy Trails” by Dale Evans Roger
Filed under Family, Life, Travel | Comment (0)Sunny Phoenix
Arrived yesterday, and although the day was a bit of a long, drawn-out blur, today I woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (but LITERALLY, the cat’s tail was on my face). Kitty then joined me in a stroll to the window, where together we stared in horror at the gusty winds blowing outside. Oh oh…..luckily that only lasted a few hours. By 10am, it was sunny and warm, and we were ready to head to the Desert
Botanical Gardens. There’s currently a breathtaking exhibit featuring Dale Chihuly, known world-wide for his glass-blown works of art. The installation is set entirely within the desert garden environment. Around every twist and bend you could find an unusual display of brightly colored glass amongst the muted tones of the Arizona desert.
I have to admit, even without the exhibition, the landscape here is just unbelievably stunning. The desert valleys and mountains are dotted with towering seguaro cacti – all hundreds of years old, the rocks range from warm browns to iron reds, the low bush and prickly plants all make for such a rugged atmosphere. Despite being overly populated, this region just seems vast and endless. And then there’s the sun….Heavenly! I think I could actually imagine saying goodbye to Amsterdam and becoming a cowgirl in the “wild west”. Ach, if it wasn’t for that cute boy I like, and that school where I sometimes study, and that nice man I like to call “pa”, and that place known as “home”. If it weren’t for those things, I would definitely leave it all behind, and ride off into the Arizona sunset…
Top 5 Resolution – The Update
5) Be on time: Check!
4) Try to see the positive side of EVERY situation: Check!
3) Make more time for myself! Check! Check! And double check!
2) Stay in touch! Triple check!
1) Learn to let it go! Holy Moley, this one’s going to be difficult. I try, I try, I try! But life has decided to challenge me lately. It’s as if some higher power thought it would be funny to throw just one more exam my way…
Filed under Life | Comment (0)Right back into it
Back to my “family” once again! At least we’re all struggling to keep the spirits high, and we’re doing it together. I’ve heard that’s what counts. Last week of school, and then the exams begin – bring ‘em on! I only have a few – physiology, anatomy, pathology, kinesiology, exercise, massage (practical), massage theory, and dutch. Whew! Um, nervous? No!!!!! Me? Never!!!!!! I’m just lucky I was exempt from psychology. I’m going to keep my new years resolutions in mind and try to go into it with all I’ve got. Wish me luck!
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5) Be on time! Please disregard date of post.
4) Try to see the positive side of EVERY situation! eg-”NOT writing consistently on my website only gives me MORE to write about”
3) Make more time for myself! It’s ok to be a little bit selfish! I figure in the end it will help me to find my “happier” self. Carly is not fun to be around when she’s crabby.
2) Stay in touch! This applies to friends, family, and even my website. This disappearing act of mine will hopefully, well…disappear (oooh, that’s deep). AND FINALLY the big number…
1) Learn to let it go! Too much time in my life is dedicated to holding on to anger, sadness, jealousy, loneliness, disappointment, and fear. And what would that accomplish were I to die tomorrow? By freeing up wasted energy, I am sure to have a much happier and healthier 2009!
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Oops! That should just about sum it up for you! But, I’m back. Slowly, but surely… It’s been a busy month, mostly due to the fact that I am a horrible procrastinator. I never learn. However, I am happy to report that all the stress, emotions, and last-minute cramming were worth it (at least for me, maybe not for Bouke- ha ha). The first round of exams were unbelievably successful! Hey, I’m tooting my own horn! Feels great! Old dogs CAN learn new tricks!
Now I’m back with new stories and odd ramblings, hopefully of interest to somebody other than myself. But, you’ll have to wait, eager reader of mine. Tonight, I’m pooped. Tot zo!
Filed under Life, School | Comment (0)Lonely day in Westerpark
Sometimes the day is not as beautiful if you do not have somebody to share it with. What a lovely, crisp, fall day in the westerpark, and not a soul in sight!
Filed under Life | Comment (1)Year of the Rat
In honor of the Chinese year of the Rat, our very own Mr. Rat decided to finally venture out of Europe and go back to his roots. Mr. Rat, unfortunately poorly educated, confused Japanese with Chinese, and mistakingly made his way to Kyoto. Scared and confused, Mr. Rat ran in circles outside the Osaka train station, pleading for help from busy commuters. Then along came boekie…our hero! He whisked the helpless Mr. Rat away, and they happily decided to finish both of their journeys – together. Tune in next week for more in “The Adventures of Mr. Rat”.
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