woohoo!
me & ant & saad are in albuquerque (i can now spell this w/o looking it up) visiting ramon & alexis. : ) we got in last night & just woke up.
today we'll be visiting the atomic museum. rock it.
3.17.2006
3.13.2006
i smell like a monkey, and i look like one, too
in but 2 and half hours i will be 27.
strange, i don't feel 27. ... i feel like i'm 19 still. funny, that.
a few things:
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anthony
strange, i don't feel 27. ... i feel like i'm 19 still. funny, that.
a few things:
- i am going to repost my new year resolutions and see where i stand on them
- while cleaning, i scanned in the rest of the halloween art slides and will post more of them
- [updated] anthony's band, red room cinema, has confirmed their april 20th show with the appleseed cast & aloha! FUCK YEA! : ) i am so excited for them; these two bands are some of their favorites (in addition to them opening previously for the timeout drawer and the mercury program). w00t!
- learn mandarin !#@$%# occassionally, at work, i'll listen to some lessons. and i've got copies of some software programs i've yet to actually *do*... i am, however, considering taking actual classes while doing my library science degree. this is a good idea, yes? i have such a mental block when it comes to learning chinese. i just need to get over it. i took mandarin 1 in college and then dropped out of mandarin 2. not because of grades. just my own weirdly fears.
- keep
craftstorage room clean and operational HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHA!!!
- do more art i have bought a sketchbook and drew on some placemats the other day while eating dinner with anthony. this is a start.
- do more craft erm, i started to make an ipod case.
- do more photography i've definitely taken more photos with my camera, but lack funds to actually develop them yet. also, borrowing from the words of a genius co-worker, "the prescription in my glasses has run out and i have to get it renewed."
- do more illustration i'm going to bulk this into "art" for now
- eat healthy i definitely feel that i'm eating healthier. : )
- work out more i definitely feel that i am *not* working out more.
- buy more clothes wow, have i bought new clothes since the new year??
- buy more shoes still making the holes in my current shoes bigger (seriously, i'm not totally poor. i just don't like to spend $50 on shoes when i could spend it on something else. like, sushi! or fabric to make my craft room shelves look pretty!)
- learn to invest uh, ok, still working on this one
- vacuum more i vacuumed yesterday! huzzah!
- go camping with craig in the ocala forest well, you never know! as long as there aren't a lot of mosquitos. : p
- ok, that last one wasn't really a resolution *teehee*
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3.12.2006
been
after a long hiatus, i am back and almost in full-form.
this past week-ish has been quite the bender!
of course, first there was the death of an aunt and the subsequent distress. and then on wednesday at work i get a call right after lunch from anthony that his mom needs emergency surgery. off to brooksville we went. suffice it to say that it went completely whack after that. his dad was already sick and without being too open with his family - both his parents ended up having sugery on the same day.
and thankfully they're both doing super - just need time to heal. as do me & anthony, we both got the flu (along with the rest of his family) during this time pretty bad. fevers of 102 F, chills, coughs like crazy, general fatigue and malaise.
we're trying to get better before our vacation out to new mexico on thursday. our throats are on fire. wheeee! lots of tea and honey.
for now, i'm just tired... ¬_¬
this past week-ish has been quite the bender!
of course, first there was the death of an aunt and the subsequent distress. and then on wednesday at work i get a call right after lunch from anthony that his mom needs emergency surgery. off to brooksville we went. suffice it to say that it went completely whack after that. his dad was already sick and without being too open with his family - both his parents ended up having sugery on the same day.
and thankfully they're both doing super - just need time to heal. as do me & anthony, we both got the flu (along with the rest of his family) during this time pretty bad. fevers of 102 F, chills, coughs like crazy, general fatigue and malaise.
we're trying to get better before our vacation out to new mexico on thursday. our throats are on fire. wheeee! lots of tea and honey.
for now, i'm just tired... ¬_¬
3.01.2006
life is crazy
so. very strange turn of events these last few days.
*sigh*
the bad news first? my uncle dave's wife died on monday night of necrotizing fascitis.
insane. a flesh-eating disease.
she hurt her thumb on thursday, didn't even break skin. by sunday, her arm had swollen so badly her skin was ripping.
she was rushed to surgery where they amputated her arm up to the shoulder blade, her leg and removed muscle from her side - to no avail. the infection was too strong and too fast.
i can't believe there are things out there that can spread and destroy tissue so fast! i'm completely at a loss. my mom was saying that a woman in tampa had a similar experience - she went in to give birth to her child and woke up with all her limbs amputated. boxing helena. how horrific.
... hm, in other news, the weekend went well. lots of gfss fun & drinking. hm, hard to be chipper. i'll just let pictures speak for themselves:
here's my knitting project
a larger view - i've moved on to my second ball! that's the first ball in the picture. it's a little bit wobbly on the edges, but supposedly blocking will make it look better. it's going to be a scarf!
i love erika's house. it's huge - check out the size of that kitchen! this is where we spent most of the weekend - cooking & making margaritas.
we also did super girly sleepover stuff like plucking each other's eyebrows and putting on masques.
meaghan and erika - during our game of celebrity*.
she's not picking her nose, folks.
virginia's wearing an "i heart nerds" shirt!
rachel also has a heart. she is totally in love... awwwwww..... : )
erika's students also love her. they write her poems and gift her like crazy. one boy made her this record clock - he's so infatuated. (p.s. loverboy is rachel's favorite 80s group)
meaghan & her husband craig came by our house before & after the weekend (we carpooled to ft. myers) and they brought their little dog junie! i don't know if you can tell in the picture, but thomas is about 3 times the size of junie. junie looks the same size as thomas because she's closer to the camera. junie wanted to be friends, but thomas was a little territorial.
thomas works out to maintain his top physical shape. i mean, you saw his physique in the above photo. he's totally a biff (like in back to the future!).
*celebrity is a game in which everyone writes down 10 famous people (can be fictional) on slips of paper. in the first round, one person gets their group to guess the person by saying anything they want to describe the person. one minute to get as many famous people as they can. second round - same thing, but the group has to guess it in 2 words. third round is charades! meaghan got us to guess "old macdonald (has a farm)" by pretending to have sex with a goat. she's so talented.
*sigh*
the bad news first? my uncle dave's wife died on monday night of necrotizing fascitis.
insane. a flesh-eating disease.
she hurt her thumb on thursday, didn't even break skin. by sunday, her arm had swollen so badly her skin was ripping.
she was rushed to surgery where they amputated her arm up to the shoulder blade, her leg and removed muscle from her side - to no avail. the infection was too strong and too fast.
i can't believe there are things out there that can spread and destroy tissue so fast! i'm completely at a loss. my mom was saying that a woman in tampa had a similar experience - she went in to give birth to her child and woke up with all her limbs amputated. boxing helena. how horrific.
... hm, in other news, the weekend went well. lots of gfss fun & drinking. hm, hard to be chipper. i'll just let pictures speak for themselves:
here's my knitting project
a larger view - i've moved on to my second ball! that's the first ball in the picture. it's a little bit wobbly on the edges, but supposedly blocking will make it look better. it's going to be a scarf!
i love erika's house. it's huge - check out the size of that kitchen! this is where we spent most of the weekend - cooking & making margaritas.
we also did super girly sleepover stuff like plucking each other's eyebrows and putting on masques.
meaghan and erika - during our game of celebrity*.
she's not picking her nose, folks.
virginia's wearing an "i heart nerds" shirt!
rachel also has a heart. she is totally in love... awwwwww..... : )
erika's students also love her. they write her poems and gift her like crazy. one boy made her this record clock - he's so infatuated. (p.s. loverboy is rachel's favorite 80s group)
meaghan & her husband craig came by our house before & after the weekend (we carpooled to ft. myers) and they brought their little dog junie! i don't know if you can tell in the picture, but thomas is about 3 times the size of junie. junie looks the same size as thomas because she's closer to the camera. junie wanted to be friends, but thomas was a little territorial.
thomas works out to maintain his top physical shape. i mean, you saw his physique in the above photo. he's totally a biff (like in back to the future!).
*celebrity is a game in which everyone writes down 10 famous people (can be fictional) on slips of paper. in the first round, one person gets their group to guess the person by saying anything they want to describe the person. one minute to get as many famous people as they can. second round - same thing, but the group has to guess it in 2 words. third round is charades! meaghan got us to guess "old macdonald (has a farm)" by pretending to have sex with a goat. she's so talented.
2.24.2006
argh.
whilst radio-surfing on the way home tonight, i happened across this lovely bit of "music"
"What Would You Do?"
(feat. R. SmKelly)
Hello, ladies {Hello} (oh, i'm no lady)
How are y’all doin’ tonight {Fine}
Can I keep it real {Yes} (please do)
And say what’s on my mind {Yes}
(is someone talking?)
There you are in that chair (this is true, sublime poetry)
Waiting for me to take you there (yay! a rhyme! gold star!)
To break it down and sing to you
And make you feel these words are true
Who’s gonna be the lucky one
Who spend some money on ‘em and have some fun
Tell me, I choose you
(uh, what? did you actually just sing that? ::disbelief::)
(What would you do) What would you do if I said all of
these words were true (one would hope you're not a liar)
(What would you) What would you do if I came down here
and sat with you (::raises eyebrows::)
(What would you do) What would you do if I told the
band to break it down
(Ooh) What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
(quite possibly, kick your beanie-weenie)
(What) What would you do if I put this money in your
hand (take it and drop you like a greased pig on a hot summer day)
(Would you do) What would you do if I said I’d like to
be your man (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)
(What would you do, baby) What would you do if I
brought you up here on this stage (break it down, david-brent-style)
What would you do if (Tell me), what would you do (i already told you, deaf boy)
Tell me who out there feels lucky
Wants me to take ‘em shopping and buy ‘em everything
Hmm, I choose you
(wtf.)
(blah blah, repeat repeat)
(Ow) (ow?) What would you do if I put this money in your
hand
(Out this money on your hand, baby) What would you do
if I said I’d like to be your man
(Be your man) What would you do if I brought you up
here on this stage
(Right up here) What would you do if, what would you
do (What if I got your)
Hair done (Yeah), nails done (Yes, I will) (... you're getting your nails done, too?)
Toes done (And) bank account (I’ll even take you) (what a gentleman)
Shoppin’ (Girl, I will) if you be good (You’ll have) (if i "be" good?!? arrrrrghghghghagdf!! $^%$*&^##%&^%$$&&^&((*&))&^$#&%%&^%*&(*&^^&$#$^^&!!#$*&)(% ::gaspgasp::)
Your own car (And the) platinum credit cards
(oh yea, that's the way to woo. money. impressive.)
*gasp* my own car?! amazing. this song, was... just... incredible. awe-inspiring. and that is meant... not in a good way. "awe."
"What Would You Do?"
(feat. R. Sm
Hello, ladies {Hello} (oh, i'm no lady)
How are y’all doin’ tonight {Fine}
Can I keep it real {Yes} (please do)
And say what’s on my mind {Yes}
(is someone talking?)
There you are in that chair (this is true, sublime poetry)
Waiting for me to take you there (yay! a rhyme! gold star!)
To break it down and sing to you
And make you feel these words are true
Who’s gonna be the lucky one
Who spend some money on ‘em and have some fun
Tell me, I choose you
(uh, what? did you actually just sing that? ::disbelief::)
(What would you do) What would you do if I said all of
these words were true (one would hope you're not a liar)
(What would you) What would you do if I came down here
and sat with you (::raises eyebrows::)
(What would you do) What would you do if I told the
band to break it down
(Ooh) What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
(quite possibly, kick your beanie-weenie)
(What) What would you do if I put this money in your
hand (take it and drop you like a greased pig on a hot summer day)
(Would you do) What would you do if I said I’d like to
be your man (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)
(What would you do, baby) What would you do if I
brought you up here on this stage (break it down, david-brent-style)
What would you do if (Tell me), what would you do (i already told you, deaf boy)
Tell me who out there feels lucky
Wants me to take ‘em shopping and buy ‘em everything
Hmm, I choose you
(wtf.)
(blah blah, repeat repeat)
(Ow) (ow?) What would you do if I put this money in your
hand
(Out this money on your hand, baby) What would you do
if I said I’d like to be your man
(Be your man) What would you do if I brought you up
here on this stage
(Right up here) What would you do if, what would you
do (What if I got your)
Hair done (Yeah), nails done (Yes, I will) (... you're getting your nails done, too?)
Toes done (And) bank account (I’ll even take you) (what a gentleman)
Shoppin’ (Girl, I will) if you be good (You’ll have) (if i "be" good?!? arrrrrghghghghagdf!! $^%$*&^##%&^%$$&&^&((*&))&^$#&%%&^%*&(*&^^&$#$^^&!!#$*&)(% ::gaspgasp::)
Your own car (And the) platinum credit cards
(oh yea, that's the way to woo. money. impressive.)
*gasp* my own car?! amazing. this song, was... just... incredible. awe-inspiring. and that is meant... not in a good way. "awe."
2.22.2006
quick update before GFSS consumes me raw
thursday night: GFSS @ cafe/restaurant - viva la frida's, then to star's house. my virginal trip to this establishment - i'm hoping it's as awesome as everyone has said it is. and double plus good that i get to hang with librarian-in-training madge again! i am so. excited. about this librarian thing!
friday - sunday: GFSS in fort myers @ erika's house! hello girly sleepover! huzzah to drinking and crafts and games and erika trying to trick us into playing trivial pursuit!
anyways, here are some things that i've found high-larious and/or interesante these last few days:
friday - sunday: GFSS in fort myers @ erika's house! hello girly sleepover! huzzah to drinking and crafts and games and erika trying to trick us into playing trivial pursuit!
anyways, here are some things that i've found high-larious and/or interesante these last few days:
- an argentine (argentinian?) artist (judi werthein) has designed sneakers for immigrants who want to cross from mexico into america. there's a map on the insole and it holds tylenol and a flashlight! cause, you know, that trip is rough. the map even routes out paths to take into san diego. (bbc story) (via boingboing).
- i hate that the idea of diamonds as an engagement ring was totally contrived by an advertisement by debeer's. down with debeer's!
- "We are dealing with a problem in mass psychology. We seek to ... strengthen the tradition of the diamond engagement ring -- to make it a psychological necessity capable of competing successfully at the retail level with utility goods and services...." (also via boingboing)
- i ♥ the game of life. bethie reminded me. anthony and i have butchered our version. some examples:
- get breast implants - pay $100,000
- hire steven segal for birthday party - pay $5,000
- fuck bush - vote - life tile
- botched wire hanger abortion ER visit - pay $5,000
- child porn collection exposed - for bail pay $15,000
- remove extra micro-penis - pay $25,000
- you got outsourced - start new career
- buy jesus toast on ebay - life tile
- visit wacko jacko at the neverland ranch - life tile
- et al
- and... if you can understand japanese, you can print out and make your own 'game of life!'
- ten ways dick cheney can kill you.
- david cross is one of the only comedians i like/know about; here are some quotes from wikipedia:
- "I don't think Osama bin Laden sent those planes to attack us because he hated our freedom. I think he did it because of our support for Israel, our ties with the Saudi family and our military bases in Saudi Arabia. You know why I think that? Because that's what he fucking said! Are we a nation of 6-year-olds? Answer, yes."
- (on Staind, P.O.D., Creed et al) "I would rather hear the death rattle of my only child than listen to that shit."
2.19.2006
friends & reminders :: from 20 years ago
it's not sunday. please, please, tell me that it's not sunday.
please?
*sigh*
this weekend went by far too quickly.
all the food reminded me of:
OH! and i was accepted into the school of library science at usf! the letter from the program came on saturday - the "official" letter should be following shortly from the usf graduate program. very exciting! so it seems that classes shall begin in may.
:D
i ♥ school.
then i realized in the car tonight that i have no idea if the school of library science has night classes.
...
if not, i'm going to have to start getting serious about finding a new job. i'll also have to start seeing all the doctors i can and get full use of the benefits at my current job while i can!!
please?
*sigh*
this weekend went by far too quickly.
- parents & older brother drove up on saturday morning and we all had dim sum at tc choy's. mmm... so yummy. i ♥ chinese broccoli.
- out to largo for an afternoon wedding at the botanical gardens. it was beautiful out - warm 70s. i think i even got a little sunburnt.
- the wedding was for a friend i used to play with when i was really young. maybe 7ish? i remember hiding behind their couch and sucking on a blue ink pen when all of a sudden it exploded in my mouth! it was so gross. confession: i wiped it on the back of the couch.
- reception & dinner was insanely good - shark fin soup, abalone, duck, seaweed salad, jellyfish, shrimp, steak - we're talking "the works" - chinese buffet style.
- it was the funniest when the the mc/dj actually introduced the "servers of hao wah restaurant;" the lights dimmed, they came out onto the dance floor carrying flaming platters of food. (!!)
all the food reminded me of:
the sorta-christening party for the building my dad built in china. those are little breads in the center - the white ones are pillowy soft and the brown ones are deep fried. you dip it in the "sauce" on the edge of the plate. ("sauce" = sweetened condensed milk) i ♥ mantou.
my dad never lets the cups go empty
the ladies table, apparently
vincent & anthony enjoying lots of food and lots and lots of beer
me & vince (younger brother) with cousins who taught us how to feed grasshoppers to a baby bird when we were 8 and 5
OH! and i was accepted into the school of library science at usf! the letter from the program came on saturday - the "official" letter should be following shortly from the usf graduate program. very exciting! so it seems that classes shall begin in may.
:D
i ♥ school.
then i realized in the car tonight that i have no idea if the school of library science has night classes.
...
if not, i'm going to have to start getting serious about finding a new job. i'll also have to start seeing all the doctors i can and get full use of the benefits at my current job while i can!!
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