Earth Song

So....

I shouldn't have started off like that. Here's the new thing. Well it's not a new thing it's just something I noticed today when I was shopping after work.

When I was walking back to my car, after making the decision it wasn't cold enough to have to hop back in the car to drive 30 seconds to a store I could walk to in about a minute and a half from the store I first went into(way to go me! Saving the environment by walking) I was listening to Michael Jackson's Earth Song.

Now I've heard the song before and I loves it. I really, really loves it. But this happened to be on a podcast that I've been listening to called Get Witchified with Ossiana. This was her tribute cast to Michael about a week after his death.

But anyways, I was listening to the song and I realized that I was smiling. Now the song isn't exactly the world's most upbeat song when you listen to it. It does remind you the world isn't all butterflies and rainbows. I also realized that I was smiling because today wasn't a butterflies and rainbows day. It was overcast and it had rained. In addition to that it wasn't even a pretty overcast day or pretty rain. It was one of those winter rains that make you want to curl up with a good book.

But I was smiling anyways because I was really enjoying myself. The song is fantastic and amazing(like all MIchael's stuff) and I felt like I was just about the only one outside that day who felt like you know it's a good day out here.

Now like I said it wasn't pretty out. It wasn't. I wouldn't list today as a day I'd want to see often in terms of light and what not. But today wasn't nearly as cold as it had been. Today is also the New Year, and while my job today started out getting on my nerves it didn't end that way. I also should mention that I was able to get some reading done while I was at work and I was able to occupy my time for 2 hours, which made me happy because I hate being bored at work. Plus today, before bed, I get to play DDR and some Wii sports so I can exercise and get fit.

Overall my New Year wasn't too bad. I didn't drink, because I'm not so sure I can yet, and I didn't party or go out. My boyfriend and I both had to get up early for work today and it was silly to waste precious hours when we're going out later tonight.

But yeah....the pagan in me was glad it was overcast a bit. Why? Well the song was more powerful to me because of that. I felt like I could feel the earth through the concrete and asphalt. In fact lately I've been having the oddest experience with feeling the earth even when I'm not in contact with it at all. But that's another post...maybe tomorrow.

O yeah! I'll finally be able to get back to YouTubing again because my busy season is over finally and I'll have more time. I'll finally post my video soon. Maybe before bed, but after food.

I also bought the stuff for my Imbolc altar. This'll be my first Imbolc. I wasn't too sure on the colours, but white, pink and purple seemed right to me. I picked a really pretty paisley to sew and some Valentine;s stuff(that didn't scream Valentine's) and some pink candles for the Goddess and God candle holders, some lavender for the oil and spirit candle and the other candles will just be white. I also have some white and pink fake flowers(due to the fact I can't waste money on real ones I cannot smell and have no local florist) to go on my altar.

So I'll post pics of that when that's ready(which'll be over 3 weeks away) and I'll have to post pics of my Yule altar, which is still up and doubled as the Christmas place for the presents.

O! I also got some awesome purple paisley for Beltane. I had some Beltane fabric, but I hate it compared to everything else I have that's just awesome so I'll have to sew another, which isn't a trial because I can sew it at the same time that I sew the Imbolc cloth. Then no more sewing, but I'll have to buy some stuff to decorate the altar when it's not in use.

I love decorating my altars(I have three. Again that's another post.)