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What You Miss When You Sleep!

Tonight, as you all know, OYANers convene in Olathe, Kansas. I'VE MET SOME!!!!!! *screech* We have, staying at the Garners, Wayfarer - Lindsey, Hakuna Matata - Erynn, Narniahannah - Hannah. Downstairs in the basement, silence and peace surrounds the sleeping forms of Rachel (Nairam), Grace (Grace), Carolyn, Erynn and Hannah. Um. Not in the corner of the next room on Jane's bed where Lindsey and I are curled up with my computer exploring Google Earth. At nearly 2 am. Lindsey moves over because of cramp in her foot and nearly sits on my eyelash curler. Me: Watch it! Lindsey: Oh, it's an eyelash curler. Me: Yes! It goes squeeze, umph and the eyelashes curl up. Lindsey: I know, I have one! Mine's Mary Kay. It's less sophisticated. Me: What's Mary Kay? Lindsey: You don't know who Mary Kay is...? Me:...nooooo? Lindsey: She's like this big make-up and skin care entrepreneur and she's really famous. Did you know Mary Kay even has her own copyrighted colour o...

Oh My Dear

Always turns out that whichever Tenth Avenue North song I like least, I end up liking most. "Crazy, ma-a-an!" :P I called you up, you were in bed, could barely make out the words that you said But you wanted to see me instead, so I got dressed So I stepped out into the snow, and walked for a mile or so Felt the rush of blood come from the cold, within my chest Well, you finally came to the door, and we talked for an hour or more Until I asked if you would stay up until four, and you said that's fine But you said "theres something I have to say, and I can just because I am so afraid" And so I held you as you started to shake, that night Oh, my dear, I'll wait for you Grace tonight will pull us through Until the tears have left your eyes Until the fear can sleep at night Until the demons that you're scared of Disappear inside Until the scale begins to crack And this weight falls from your back Oh, my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight You slowly li...