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Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Does my breath smell?

So I just started this really cool journal to help me with my goal to write in my journal everyday. It is called 40 Days and 40 Nights. Basically the journal is symbolic of the religious number forty. Ultimately I will take 40 days to reach into the "desert" of my soul and come out a better person. So I have been using some of the guided journal prompts in my writing. The other day I was asked to write about smells. I have been thinking about this a lot lately and thought it might make for an interesting post.

Smells that I love:
- fresh cut grass- it reminds me of early Saturday morning soccer games
- carnations- okay, so they are ugly to look at, but I think they smell wonderful
- my conditioner- it's got a minty zest to it!
- fresh baked bread
- mom's brownies
- fresh car smell
- the smell right after rain
- babies
- copied paper


Smells that I dislike:
- unclean students
- stinky feet
- dog farts- well, I dislike anything that comes out of a dog which includes, poop and throw-up as well
- sushi
- Subway deli smell
- asparagus pee- you know, the way your pee smells after you have eaten asparagus for dinner


Foods that I love:
- French fries
- chocolate ice cream
- peanut butter
- asparagus
- mangos
- red pears
- tacos-in all their variety

6 comments:

Happy Villain said...

The journal idea is a great one. As an avid blogger, I think journaling is a very therapeutic and introspective method of learning about yourself. Your lists were really interesting, and while I don't like asparagus so I don't know what asparagus pee smells like, I'm not even tempted to find out, so thanks for the indirect warning.

You know, I just have to say that most of the posts on my blog are mundane, but about once a week I write a racy one or a crass one just to see if people are really reading it still, and that's inevitably the one you read. I actually think to myself, I hope Tracy doesn't read this one. But what I really like and admire about you is, even if the opinions and language don't agree with you, you don't run away and you always pipe in with your differing opinion in a respectful way. Honestly, I think you are one spectacular person!

Travelin' Tracy said...

HV- I do read some of the other posts too, but I don't always have anything that I want to say. But when I feel inclined to put my two cents in, then I will. I did learn something new though...I didn't know that libraries even hand porn! Or that you can watch it there!

I don't think of myself as an innocent person, so you don't have to be worried about me reading what you write. I'm never offended; I'm just deeply conservative. hehee Okay, most people would say conservative and I say spiritual. And thank you for thinking I'm spectacular, because I think that about you too. You have an ability to see some much more in the everyday experience of a library. And I only wish I could capture the attention of so many people on the internet. Aww, thanks for always reading my blog!

Modigliani said...

That journal idea is pretty cool. And you're making me hungry with that post! (isn't it funny that you like to eat asparagus, but uh... well... you know! LOL!)

I like a lot of the same smells you like. And as for smelly students - yeah. That one can be a problem, can't it? Poor kids!

I hope you make it thru your 40 days. You should post more of the stuff you come up with from that journal!

Travelin' Tracy said...

Mo- I have thought about posting more from the journal. Because of your encouragement, I think I will! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Asparagus Pee? I have to say I have never heard of such a thing. Dog farts? give hime charcoal biscuits and keep him outside like he meant to be.

Travelin' Tracy said...

I like having the dog inside, but I just wish he didn't have gas. But whose to say I don't smell awful when I have gas? So, I still love my dog, just not everything about him!

If you have never experienced asparagus pee then you need to hurry to the nearest grocery store, buy asparagus and start eating it. Raw or cooked, it doesn't matter. Then pay attention next time you pee, you'll see what I mean! :)