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[terrypurple73]

Life is calming down here, it seems.
I'm impatiently trying to do some real fiction writing, but it's not even that's I'm stuck somewhere in the piece- I can't even start. I have pieces started with characters, but I've realized I'm afraid to actually have anything happen to them. I guess I feel like, if something happens and I don't resolve it right, then, well, IT'S WRONG. That doesn't even make sense, logically. How can I write a fiction story and have it turn out wrong? There isn't a WRONG to it, but somehow, I keep being afraid that it could be. Holly Near says to write out the garbage, even though we all want to write something precious. Well, today, I have no patience for the garbage- I want the real story of whatever is building in me to just COME OUT.
Apparently that's not happening today though. I'll have to deal with it.
In other news, I saw Christian on Sunday, and I can't believe how well it went. I'd built up a bunch of anxiety about seeing him (since we hadn't had any contact in the six weeks since the break-up conversation), and it was so fine. So easy. He hugged me hello and goodbye, and we just talked. Nick was home for a while of it, and Sylv later, and for a while in between it was just him and I, and it was easy. Did you hear that sigh of relief? I still can't believe how healthy this break-up has gone. It sort of boggles my mind. I mean, I wouldn't have expected it to go poorly with Christian in specific. It's just that my past relationship-endings have never gone this smoothly.
Does anyone want to come visit me over the next couple weeks? I love Sylvia dearly, but she's my only entertainment for I believe the next three weekends. Nicky and Sarah keep going out of town. So get your butts to Denver, folks.
Currently, I'm in the middle of.... The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Thomas Moore's Dark Nights of the Soul, Other Girls, a math puzzle book, and Stephen White's Kill Me, which I'm not sure I like, though I generally like his books.
This is all I do, friends. Between math puzzles and brushing my roommates' hair in the evenings, it's a wild life I lead, as always. The biggest excitement is Sarah joking that she peed in the milk, but it tastes fine to me.

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[katydidsmile.livejournal.com]

write about our purple house with the trampoline- or write a fictional novel about an intentional living community- you could use the Response book to market the masterpiece! I wish that I could to Denver to pee in your milk, but I have too many poo poo papers to write and not enough deniro. One of us (social worky, broke, student, former volunteer types) need to win the lottery or something to fund the communal traveling expenses of all of us.
hugs love. I need to go to my cama right now. That's right- "go to bed. go to bed now!"

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

I would love some communal traveling funds! That would be fabulous. Even more fabulous than you peeing in my milk.
Go to bed. Go to bed now!
love love love,
~Your Wife

[peachnettie.livejournal.com]

Ben and I would like to come visit you! But it would be Dec. 14-16. Ben's friend is turning the big 4-0 so we're going to his b-day party. Are you going to be around? :-) We'd luv to see your new house.

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

I got your email. I'm planning on being around that weekend- no plans as of yet. It'd be good to see you guys- you're welcome to stay if you need to, or come for dinner, or just a tour and hang out. I'd love visitors! :)

[peachnettie.livejournal.com]

Fabulous! I'll get you more details when I have them. :-) Yay! I can get ready for my crim pro final by practicing my Terry patdowns.

[whoiskatie.livejournal.com]

The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is pretty much the best book ever.

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

You're pretty much right. It's just as good now as it was in 5th grade. :)
love you loads!

[eowyn142.livejournal.com]

wanna do lunch on monday?

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! When and where? Or call me this weekend- I'm around.

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Want to reschedule?

[beekyinchair.livejournal.com]

I would love to get my butt to Denver but I think it's getting cold there and I might die from hypothermia. Or the altitude. Or low blood sugar. So really, it's just too risky to go.

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

We got SNOW here on Sunday, and it was wonderful. I thought of you and how much you would love it. Then I thought of the hypothermia, and decided that you might be better off without Denver these days.
YOU'RE too risky.

This could be a source of excitement...well maybe...

[transparenteye2.livejournal.com]

So, how would you feel about advising some inexperienced, social worky, broke, former student, volunteer-y Denver-ites (i.e - myself and a co-worker's daughter)?

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[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Surely!-- what do you need advising on? I'll be an expert on anything related to those lovely categories.

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[transparenteye2.livejournal.com]

Hmmm,well I guess we need advice on where to start. This co-worker's daughter just graduated this May and is interested in working in some social work-y/non-profit sort of job. She's been much more proactive than I have and has been applying for a variety of those kinds of jobs but still hasn't had any luck yet.

I've been volunteered by my co-worker to chat with his daughter as someone who has some of the same interests/goals. While I have not done much of anything in the way of looking for the next step I am getting "re-interested". I like my co-workers but the oil industry is just not that inspiring.

Aaanyway, I don't think I'm the position to give much advice, maybe just to bounce ideas off of. You have a heck of alot more actual experience in Denver and overall.

Wow, long reply. Did it make any sense? Are you interested?

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[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Definitely interested. I'm not sure what sort of use I can be, but even if it's just telling where to look for some non-profit jobs and what some of the agencies are, I can do that. Etc etc. I'm ready to do some idea-bouncing!

Do you two want to sit down with me some time to get the ball rolling for your new careers? I'm around most weekends, and I still work in the evenings. I get home around nine M-Th nights. You two are welcome to come on over to my house and eat snacks and talk about social work and all its different varieties.

What sounds good?

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[transparenteye2.livejournal.com]

All of that sounds good...I'm going to get coffee with Lauren in about an hour and I will let her know that you are available for idea bouncing :)

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[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Let me know.... yea!

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[transparenteye2.livejournal.com]

What would you say to sitting down this Sunday?

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[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

Sunday sounds great! I have a meeting until 2 or so, but am free after that. What works for you? Do you two want to come down to my neck of the woods, or should me meet somewhere more central? You can give me a call, too- 303-832-7415.