Utterz cut me off and I was just getting started. I came across this site tonight and it reminded me of when sarah and I used to audioblog on our adventures. Thus, I was inspired to sing some reebs (her pet name from…me) for everyone. I will try again because obviously, this is very important. Clean the house, pack a suitcase, register for school..that can wait. I need to sing some Reba for the six people who read my online diary.

Seriously though, I have loved Reba McEntire since I was a kid. In high school, I watched a ton of CMT and her videos were always awesome. My alltime favourite was her duet, “The Heart Won’t Lie”, with Vince Gill. My heart smiles when they are touching hands over a pane of glass. Fifteen years later, I am still waiting for someone to reenact this moment with me. When they finally do, watch out; I will POUNCE.

“The Heart Won’t Lie” also had personal relevance when my first crush and I were seperated by the distance of two southward high schools because, you know the heart won’t lie and sometimes life gets in the way. I had the romantic notion that we would one day finally get together -perhaps at the Sacred Heart senior elementary school reunion. The fact that I never once declared my feelings to him didn’t figure into this equation.*

I could go on about Reba McEntire videos from 1993 and beyond, but I will refrain. for now. Come to think about it, I could devote an entire entry to “Is their life out there?” and reflections on my own return to higher education. (Christ, give me some ceiling fans and a pork chop and I could somehow connect it to my life.)

I also love Reba, the tv show. I own most of the series on dvd. I always loved it but after I became a single parent, I found new meaning in it. Some of my life’s challenges include a baby daddy and his new family and sometimes during the dark times, I think to myself, “What would Reba do?” It’s like WWJD but funnier with hints of bitterness and a kickass soundtrack.

Anyway, September 25: I will singing loudly into a makeshift microphone aka my fists. I will pound my chest to pump me up for the powerful parts. Reba and Kelly**, watch out.

* By “never once declaring my feelings”, I mean that once I realized that I liked him, I never spoke to him again unless he started the conversation. When he did speak, I refused to look at him and spoke in grunts. I added him to facebook recently. It only took me a year to work up to it.

** I may have neglected Ms. Clarkson in this entry and I apologize. Obviously, I love the Kelly Clarkson as well. Heck, she encouraged me to try Pro-Activ and for that my uncomplicated acne and I are eternally grateful.