Woods @ MindSay

New blog, new outlook, new lifestyle.  After spending the summer in jail I've come to the conclusion it's time for a change.  A major change.  I'm now sober as a judge (a sober judge that is).  No more weed induced fog clouding my thoughts.  It's nice for a change.  I'm working on quitting smoking cigarettes as well. 



I'm also working on putting together a little magazine of sorts, minus the mega part. All pictures, no boring articles, and an art style layout that will look something like a 1st grade art project gone way wrong. Low key, low budget, and something good ot gaze at while going to the bathroom. What more can you ask for?





Dingle (leading) got a haircut, I'm still in disbelief on that fact, and Seamus has a fro like a black man.

As I pack and prepare to head to our cabin in the Ouachita mountains tomorrow with my daughter in law  (aka: omgwtf) and the grand sons, I look forward to seeing my good friend and neighbor "Gretchen".

Grethcen and I have been friends now for 20 years. I first met her when my husband and I were trail riding at Cedar Lake and my husbands horse threw a shoe and Gretchens husband Bruce was the local ferrier.

She had snow white colored hair and dragon lady fingernails. She was loud and straight forward...about everything and the funniest lady had ever met! Her personality drew me to her like a moth to a flame and soon we became close friends!

We bought a piece of property from them across the road from their cabin in the Ouachita forest and soon we were selling our home, building a cabin  and moving to the woods to become their neighbors! We spent 8 wonderful years there horse back riding , hiking , playing marbles and fishing before returning to "civilization" and we kept our cabin so we could always return.

I really miss my friend. She is the most unique person I have ever known. She is the most self confident , fearless woman I have ever seen! She never worries about anything...never has. She doesn't obsess about her weight, friendships, relationships or trying to be like anyone other than who she is. She speaks her mind and doesn't apologize for her short comings ( I don't think she knows she has any). She'll get in your face and tell you your an idiot but also is the first in line to help you when your in need. She's not religious or anti-religious. She just has her own thoughts and views and feels you have the right to your own as long as you don't push them off on her.

She lives in the mountains in a small cabin ,though if she chooses she could afford to live in the city. She changes cars like most change underwear and she loves animals and has a wonderful way with them. Children annoy her and so do stupid people. She doesn't know the word "can't" and has always felt "if you can dream it, you can make it happen'...just ask Bruce. She has dreamed up some pretty wild things and Bruce has always made them possible! And she's the only person I know who has never had a headache!

She is insanely creative, has fabulous tastes in decor and I am so absolutly ,  honored to call her my friend!

I look so forward to seeing her! The world could use  a few more Gretchens!