Oranges anyone?

2006/2007 was a good time in my life.  Hell, I might have been experiencing some of the worst depression in my life.  But looking back on it now, I was still having fun living life.  I had a muse for my writing.  Sure, it may have been my sadness, but I still was very inspired to write.  And to write something worth reading.

But above everything, I still was living life.  And really, no matter how hard things got, I could still manage to put a smile on my face.  During that time I was feeling what it was like to really love people for the first time.  Not like in a romantic sort of way.  But just to truly care about people.  Sure, I grew up in a loving household and was taught to care about others and treat others with respect.  But, this was the first time I could actually say that I had more love in my soul than it could hold.  "Love ya!" were the two most common words out of my mouth.  It was at this point in my life where I was first realizing how valuable people were to me, and that I really could love people unconditionally.  I have some of the most fond memories from this time in my life.  I wouldn't trade them for the world.  Sometimes though, I wish I could go back to that time though, and be that person again.  That was a fun and carefree acting Jamie.

Going to the beach with my brother

Making "Dino-Faces"

Playing in "untouched" snow

Sarah and I messing around with her camera...

The old crew

Kelly always laughing at me

Finding "Tommy the Tiger" with Emily

Spending evenings up at Rocky Butte.

Going to concerts with Ciara

Having fun with my graveyard buddies.

Drinking coffee all night.

Best friends.

Experiencing the best hugs in the world.

And this is the song I played at work all the time.  It made me obsessed with oranges (though the song isn't even about oranges).  And for some reason I pictured bathing in a tub full of oranges because of this song.  (I didn't say everything I thought or did made sense.  But, it was fun)