Children's Day, A Beautiful Day

Yesterday was a celebration of children as well as of the establishment of Turkey's Grand National Assembly (1920, yes?).

I took two walks: one in the morning, and one in the evening, just after coming home from city center to talk with Erich.

I've been feeling a bit inadequate in most areas of my life (being a sister, daughter, partner, pen pal, and friend), but it's helped to see his face and discuss-- among other things, including a frightfully intelligent new smart phone-- his parents' upcoming visit, too.

It's eight short weeks before I come home for the summer, and part of me feels like I can't get back to Walla Walla soon enough while the other part of me wants to suck the marrow of this remaining time-- especially with Claire and Stephanie. We have a Trabzon trip planned that we're really looking forward to when classes are over.

My last walk took place at about sunset. I hope you find me looking healthy and happy.

Oh! What do you call it when...?

So obviously today was going to be a Des'ree day. I've heard this video called "passable", and I'd like to take a wider survey.

It's black and white, with the loose yet striking shape of the female form. No props except perhaps the fingernails. And I've been trying for the last several minutes to figure out the word for it. Who's got this word? I can't think of it! (I have a suspicion that Dustin, advocate of The Art of Seduction, would know this word.)

What do you call it when...

• you could watch someone/something with your complete attention
• you could watch this thing at least three times through
• the audience is enthralled
• (this is also like a spell bards in D&D can cast)

To be fair, I just spent a very long time trying to research "Britney Spears chair dance", because when I was sixteen this video seemed like the limit of cool (and I'd originally been comparing these two videos in my mind). I don't think there's actually any comparison. Where Des'ree is cool and sufficient, Britney is, well...

Other videos that do this same thing? I think Beyonce takes what Des'ree was doing 15 years prior and loads it up with steroids and cyborg arms. Lovez.

Seriously, though? What is this word? Dustin? Seanacey? Sarah? Ooof. What is it?

Spring Awakening

"I hope you're feeling a lot better since writing the last post I read, which notably featured your body in closer proximity to the bathroom floor than is fun."

Yes. I'm feeling a lot better.

And no, this isn't about to be a post on childhood tragedies in provincial Germany circa 1891.

It's Spring, and it finally feels like Bolu's caught on (cross your fingers for me!).

I'm going to bed now, which is only an hour later than I promised myself, and because I have no morning classes tomorrow, I'll run!

It's Spring, and I might've caught on.