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Monday
Jul232007

some real-life excitement

Blue skies smiling at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see.
—Irving Berlin, "Blue Skies"

This song has been going through my head for the last few days. I went to theatre camp for two summers when I younger. One summer, the camp put on a tribute to Irving Berlin, and this was one of my favorite songs to sing when I was in the chorus. My age group did several songs from Annie Get Your Gun. (Oh the lyrics from that one! My favorite is "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better.") When you weren't on stage, you were singing from the back of the audience in the chorus, so we had to learn everything. I am so glad though as many of these songs became some of my all-time favorites. At the end of that summer, at the age of 12, I even tackled a huge biography of Berlin I was so enamored by him.

I have to admit though, I haven't been singing "Blue Skies" because we had any around here. Nope, we have been having some fall weather with a dash of humidity lately. Gray skies, a bit of rain, then some downpours, but with all this humidity to remind us that it is really summer.

No, no blue skies outside. But, this seems to be the song I turn to, without even noticing, when the skies are turning blue a bit more inward. I have been singing this song because I am super excited about three things.

The first:
portals

I received my copy of Portals (Heather's zine is full of so much color and inspiration) and got to see my article, poem, and artwork in print.

climb up

Oh it just filled me up to see it. (Insert big smile of joy.) Thank you Heather for including me!

The second:
I received word from the ladies of Portland's (wicked cool) Crafty Wonderland that I have been selected to participate in the next Crafty Wonderland on August 12. (Insert little dance with lots of twirling while smiling here.)

The third:
I received word from Teesha Moore that I have been selected to participate in Vendor Night at ArtFiberFest in October. (Insert jumping up and down while smiling and twirling here.)

So in between reading the book this weekend, Jon and I also celebrated these things. He got me a congratulations card and everything.

It is as though I hear the whispers once again…you are on your path.

And in between the whispers there are a few whoops and hollers that seem to confirm it. Sing with me now

Blue skies, smiling at me. Nothin' but blue skies, do I see. Bluebirds singin' a song. Nothin' but bluebirds, all day long.

Reader Comments (21)

yes, yes, it's all happening, my friend!

xo

July 23, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterkelly rae

yay yay yay!
i love this...
and am happy for you
:)

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commentergkgirl

Well done Liz! I know you will be steller. xo

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterLelainia N. Lloyd

Liz! I can feel your giddiness and I'm so happy for you--what a great run of good news! hugs

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterTonia

I am so proud of you Liz! I am singin' too...Blue Skies, smilin' at me.....

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer Valentine

Oh, congratulations, Liz! These sound like wonderful projects to be involved in- who knows where they could lead?
Yay!
xo

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterRegina Clare Jane

Congratulations! So many happy. exciting things to be singing about. Blue skies, indeed ;-)

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterbeki

How rewarding for you to receive these invitations!

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterruthee

Singing right along with you! :)

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterStar

i'm very excited for you liz! congratulations. xo

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterkristen

ps: you've been tagged. see my page for details.

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterkelly rae

Serious excitement! Congratulations! And now I can meet you in person - see you at Doug Fir! Too many exclamation points?!? Not for all this good news! Yay!

July 24, 2007 | Unregistered Commentersulu-design

Wonderful! Singing right along with you!

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterchest of drawers

yay you :) so happy for you!!

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterdaisies

Congratulations! So exciting!

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSteph

Is it okay if I hear those words in Willie Nelson's voice? lol! It is one of his classic covers.

Yay for you! This all made me smile big for you. It surely seems you ARE on your path. Inspiring and wonderful!

:)

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAmber

VERY VERY COOL!!!! Liz... Good things happening ALL around you!!!

CONGRATS.. dear friend!

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterTracie Lyn Huskamp

Congratulations! I'm joining in the happy dance with you! Yay!

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJamie

ROCK ON.

July 25, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSwirly

yes - Liz you are on your path... congratulations on all of it. Even the gray skies. btw - Sinatra sings in a key that doesn't fit my voice, but I'm singing it anyway w/o him ... imagining our voice too. I pray that you will find so much luck and goodness on your path. Do what you love. And everything will fall into place.

July 29, 2007 | Unregistered Commentermaureen

yay! yay! and yay! liz i am so happy and excited for you. you rock girlfriend!...and i am so lucky to have girlfriends that rock!

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