Saturday, December 16, 2006

I'm a woodpecker?

So, while doing some research for one of my sister's college application essays, we were investigating the symbolism of the otter and ran across this website, with Native American zodiac symbols. Mine is the woodpecker:
Woodpecker: Jun 21 – Jul 21
Woodpeckers are usually the most nuturing of all the Native American animal symbols. The consummate listener, totally empathic and understanding, the Woodpecker is the one to have on your side when you need support. Of course, they make wonderful parents, and equally wonderful friends and partners. Another proverbial feather in the Woodpeckers cap is the tendency to be naturally frugal, resourceful, and organized. In a nurturing environment the Woodpecker is of course caring, devoted, and very romantic. Left to his/her own devices the Woodpecker can be possessive, angry, jealous, and spiteful.

I thought it was interesting...

It's nice to be home, but it was crazy to make the 800 mile drive in under 13 hours yesterday, I was quite proud. I loved listening to Ya Yas in Bloom. It was fantastic. I laughed, cried, thought, smiled, enjoyed, and remembered my own friends and family. It was a great way to get back into Southern culture :). I also saw an absolutely amazing sunset driving through Virginia. I tried to take a picture with my camera phone, since my real camera was in the trunk, but it didn't quite work. It was amazing though, the pink and orange and clouds above the mountains. This country really is beautiful. When I got home, my mom had "welcome home" flowers on my desk. She wanted to get daisies but couldn't find them. I'm not quite sure why daisies were the choice, but it's still cute :).
It' going to be 74 degrees today, I'm loving the summer-like weather :). On the list for today includes ice cream at Marble Slab, some more Moe's probably, and hanging out with my sis. A great day. Looking forward to a great visit!

2 comments:

Amgad said...

Glad to hear you made it home safely. Sounds like a fun program ahead.
B-b-b-b-bye Woodpecker

Blue Shutters said...

Awww! It sounds like fun. Enjoy some marble slab in warm weather for me!! :-) loveyou