http://tracymort.com Where Nonsense Makes No Sense Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:02:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I was younger, I entered a contest. Every year. It was a country music singing contest. I entered for several years and always made the final round, only to take 2nd place and not move on to state competition. Two years ago at 35, I entered the competition for ... http://tracymort.com/?p=671 I suppose I should mention I quit drinking last week. I believe it was Thursday the 3rd. I know we're supposed to keep track and say "dood I'm on like day whatever" for sobriety purposes, but I don't feel like that. I just don't drink right now. With my body, ... http://tracymort.com/?p=669 As I lay on his chest, I can feel his breath rising and falling in rhythmic motion. His heart pounds heavily inside the cage of bones, now beginning to protrude no matter his position. I feel his chest muscles spasm involuntarily as his body fights off sleep, and I rest ... http://tracymort.com/?p=667 It's 12:02 a.m. and he leaves today. My son. My only son. My firstborn child is now a Marine. Just typing that sentence sends me into tears. I was 18 when I had him. 36 when he graduated from high school last year. I have watched him grow and learn and ... http://tracymort.com/?p=661 Just a note to let you know I haven't been checking this blog as often as I should. It's still here, still going to stay up. But personal details and updates will no longer be posted here, but rather at the new location. If you've been following and would like ... http://tracymort.com/?p=658 I have the new blog site. I have the design. Sort of. I mean, I have to figure some technical things out, but I'm quite happy with the design. I could launch it this week. But....I'm frozen. See, I'm stuck in the deciding of who will and won't have access ... http://tracymort.com/?p=656 I wandered through the bedroom aimlessly, looking at the stacks of papers, piles of clothing and the dust, all highlighted by the beams of sunlight peeking through the curtains. It's times like this I feel the most helpless. Helpless, because it needs to be dealt with. Laundry needs to be ... http://tracymort.com/?p=654 I'm watching a show. We all know the name of it. It's a contest to find the next big star in the music industry. The producers like to highlight specific contestants to draw more appeal for their plight and make us pick up the phone and vote for them later ... http://tracymort.com/?p=650 ...JERK. Big butt-headed-sonofahamster-too-big-to-spank-but-REALLY-needs-a-spanking JERK. I don't know what his problem is. Maybe being 18 is his problem. Moments like this I try really hard to remember what I was like at 18. Married. Pregnant with him. It could be worse, no? Still, as he sits behind me tap-tap-tapping away at ... http://tracymort.com/?p=646 We posted this music last year, and actually, are having a ton of folks downloading it even though I haven't mentioned in since last year. So, here are all the songs for easy access for your enjoyment. Please comment if you enjoyed them! It's The Most Wonderful Time of the ... http://tracymort.com/?p=643