tumblr…again.

So, I have been feeling overwhelmed by all the social media I am tied up in.  I try to simplify my life whenever possible and I think I’m going to move back to my Tumblr blog again.

I have been posting randomly there over the past few weeks to feel it out a bit more to see if I like it better than WordPress and I think I do.

WordPress has become drab and over-complicated. I want to streamline. I want a simple, yet elegant platform.

So, starting March 1st tomorrow, I’ll be switching over to Tumblr.  The address is: http://mrwcase.tumblr.com/

Feel free to change my link in your blogrolls/Google Reader RSS feeds and continue reading/commenting on my tumblr.

WordPress has been great.  Who knows, I may be back someday.  But for now, goodbye.  This feels like when you break up with someone you haven’t officially been going out with, but that official break is still necessary.  Anyone know what I mean?

This post also makes me sound like a pretentious hipster. Or someone that is famous enough to inform his readers of his new site, but take it or leave it haha.

P.S>>>If any of you know how to import WordPress posts into Tumblr, you will be handsomely rewarded.

the dryness & the rain

“what am I to think
of what the writing of a thousand lifetimes
could not explain
if all the forest trees were pens
and all the oceans ink?”

//mewithoutYou

classic.

These were good days.

I am currently watching Jaromir Jagr playing in the Olympics for Team Czech Republic.  I almost forgot about him. I didn’t follow him much after he left the Pens, but especially after he left the NHL.  Glad to see him back on the ice…and apparently he carried the flag for the Czech Republic during opening ceremonies.

I raise my glass of scotch to Jaromir.

the definition of fierce:

cheryl//bernard

Back in Bradford

fashion week.

Everyone looks miserable at fashion shows.  And yes, yes that is Andre Leon Talley …alongside Anna Wintour & Bee Shaffer.

california love.

oakland definitely in the house.

spice.

Why can’t Spice Girls follow me around when I’m walking on crutches in public??

P.S…Who was your favorite Spice and why?

Mine? Scary Spice. I think this picture speaks for itself.

What I am eating for dinner…

Chicken and waffles compliments of…The Home of Chicken & Waffles (that was sort of an Austin Powers moment) in Oakland.  Sometimes I wish I was southern so I could eat this all the time…

P.S…this is the wall of the restaurant. Each menu item is named after a family member  of the owner’s. Their cartoon sketches accompany their dish on the wall.

Home.

So, I think most of you know, but I tore my MCL last Wednesday playing hockey.  I am still in Oakland, but flying back Sunday to Bradford to hopefully see a doctor & surgeon.  I am hoping that the tear is not too bad and won’t require surgery.

I will be back home sort of indefinitely.  While I am home healing, I will be trying to figure out whether to apply to grad school or continue looking for jobs, so prayers would be appreciated.

I am pretty bummed to have to leave the Bay.  I have developed some amazing friendships while here and am sad to have to say goodbye. I love it out here.  It is the one place I truly feel at home.  Going back to the east coast is always frustrating, because I never know when I will be able to be back out here.  I am looking forward to the day when I don’t have to leave here and can officially call this place home.  But, in the meantime, I need to learn to be content.

One of the biggest questions I have been asking lately is ‘Why?’. Especially now. “Why did I have to wreck my knee and have to go back home?”

I saw Rob Bell speak last night and he said we need to set aside the ‘why’ questions and start asking ourselves, ‘what now?’

More thoughts on Rob Bell stuff as I digest all that he shared.  It was an amazing night.  I ran into Justin McRoberts there and his friend Greg that I’ve met a few times at his shows and randomly out here in the Bay.  Also ran into Melissa Walbridge there.  It was an amazing night of reflection and great conversation with friends.

I really am going to miss this place.