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It's supposed to look like Susan's bag on the movie Desperately Seeking Susan with Madonna. I took a white tin that I got at Hobby Lobby, made some stencils from movie stills, and spray painted them black. I think it came out pretty nifty except for the places I had to touch up. I am hoping that after I coat it with sealer those will be less noticeable.
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- 11:36 ♺ @e4VoIP: @mjgraves this is a good thing... FYI - the story inspired me to rescue a dog for the girls.. #
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What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
This year I am thankful for my wonderful husband who has supported me and my artistic endeavors. He has made me feel appreciated, loved, respected, and most of all helped me believe in myself in whatever I do. I am thankful for my friends who were there for me in times of need. Need it be for someone to talk to, help with projects, or just a time to get together and chat I love that they are there at a moments notice. I am thankful for my cats. They're cute, and always there to comfort me when I think I don't need anyone to comfort me. I am thankful for my parents. They are my rock. They will always be there during the hardest times in my life. Always forgiving and a constant reminder that nothing can compare to family. Lastly, I am thankful for all the people who has shaped my life. Teachers, neighbors, and random people I have lost touch with who from time to time I think about and wonder if they too are having a lovely Thanksgiving day.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
*gobble gobble!*
Originally posted on agreencat.vox.com
♥-Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper on their LiveJournal.
-Explain in five sentences why you're using that wallpaper!
-Don't change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see what you had on!
- Cos Z made it for me ♥
- Cos for once Kyo is actually sexy in a photo. To me, anyway.
- Cos whoo, IAMX lyrics~!
- Cos I like dark backgrounds, and this one fits quite nicely.
- Cos it reminds me to fucking do my tags on PK before another five months go by.
- Mood:
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- Music:Galaxy Quest on the tube
- 13:16:11: Our new store director is an idiot, and I'm probably quitting my job soon.
- 17:51:19: Is anyone alive?? Hahahaaa. Nobody's home!
- 17:54:58: @evanmacisaac: Well, right now I'm eatin Subway and watching Judge Judy. Got 2 hours to kill :)
- 20:02:24: @nickjohnsonri: Just how she likes it.
- 22:50:53: I need to have an intense conversation sometime soon.
- 23:05:45: I better be getting some tonight. Didn't drive 2 hours for turkey, ohhh nooo son.
- 23:19:02: @lizzyfbaby: gotta work out, burn some calories to make room for turkey and pie!
- 23:44:56: @evanmacisaac: I thought that said 'eating brothers'
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The story...
Follow-up...
Sloth:
I think this "creature" in the "mysterious" photographs is a sloth that has had all hair removed somehow, much like the previous "creature" that appeared to be a live skinned monkey, and not a "demon" as asserted.
I am thankful for a lot of things. Here are some.
The fact that I'm able to do work that I love so much. That I can combine two things that I love so much right now -- teaching and research -- and that I'm good at both.
That I can make enough money to cover the bills every month. I have some debt but I'm not falling too far behind, despite cobbling together a variety of jobs to do this. That I can buy good food and a few extras. (Although way too much money has gone to Amazon this month.)
That all of the things that I do for money are things that I enjoy -- that I'm not putting in even ten or twenty hours a week at a job I dislike.
That I am loved by some wonderful people. Most especially
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captain18, who has been endlessly good to me in the past few weeks as I've threatened to go off the rails. That I have a chinchilla who is looking at me very sweetly hoping for attention.
The time I get to spend with K., which is a terrific antidote to feeling overwhelmed by everything.
That I have a nice apartment, even if it has a bathroom desperately in need of a remodel, where eveyrthing works and where I feel warm and safe.
That I live in a world where vision correction is possible. I mean, electricity and running water and alcohol and printing presses and cars are all terrific inventions, but I could probably make do without all of them. (Although I'd have to change careers.) But how could I have a functional life without my glasses?
The medications that keep me stable. The health insurance that keeps those medications within the realm of possibility.
The wonderful and fascinating people I am friends with. For serious. Time with friends is never wasted.
Now
Going down to New Jersey. Stopping at my office to print off a few more copies of my transcript, pick up all my paper stuff and a copy of my dissertation, and going to give up on the idea of getting all of these packets out today. Friday will do. This gives me more time to write letters. I feel frustrated that I wasn't able to get this together in time, but when the heck was there time? I can't give up sleeping. I'm too old for that crap.
* I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can satisfy my curiosity.
* Update your journal with the answers to the questions.
* Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions
( Answers for Kashma )
Just misread "sales tax" as "same sex" and thought the county was talking about sharing revenues from gay marriage. And was all "Whaaa?"
Academia and Objectification
I was going to write a whole long post on this and then I got sidetracked (in my defense, I was in a bar at the time.) So this is going to be forthcoming. Basically an outraged rant about that article I posted the other day.
Job Search
Writing letters. Then I just have to assemble packets. This is crazy. Plus what I want is a slightly moving target.
Defense
I should really write the presentation this weekend. I should probably grab a copy of my dissertation out of my office when I stop in there.
Pie
Gotta bake it. The whole "roast the pumpkin" thing didn't happen because I was just too crazy busy this week, and if I had put the pumpkin into the oven I probably would have fallen asleep and have been left with burnt pumpkin jerky. So it's organic canned pumpkin, which I think is real pumpkin and not generic squash-in-a-can.
Music
"Nothing says Thanksgiving like Nine Inch Nails."
iTunes decided to follow that up with the Spice Girls. I'm all dancey now. Which is slightly at odds with my intended goal of letter-writing. But it got the pie in the oven!
Possible Daydreams
Last week of the Giant November Sale! (Actually it will probably go until next Thursday, because I will be too busy to de-sale everything before then.) Check it out!
http://possibledaydreams.etsy.com
Winter is coming upon us in San Francisco. That and the holidays. My winters in comparison to my husband sound terribly boring! I do get the saying that California doesn't have seasons. Well, that maybe true but it depends on what part of California you go to. I've also never had a snow day, I've never had weather so bad that I couldn't go anywhere, and I've never had a time where I had to put chains on my tires or throw litter on the ground to get traction. Then again, I've never owned a car.
Winter for me starts when we have to adjust for daylight savings time. I feel it is safe to say, at least for San Franciscans, that's when it starts. Though, some will say winter for them starts when they have to put their coats on. Whichever you prefer the COLD is coming! I do have to add, we do get spurts of warmth on certain times of the year. Also, we do get heavy rains from time to time. Eventually highways and certain areas of the city get flooded, but not to the point where we couldn't get around.
The first time I saw snow was on a trip to Tahoe. I think I was 18. It was the first time I was on skis and the first time I was outside for a long period of time. If anyone knows me, I don't do well outside unless I am forced to. To be honest, all I wanted to do was make a snow man and do all the kid-like things you do on TV for a snow day. That didn't really happen, but I enjoyed myself anyways. The second time I was around snow was with my friend Heather. We went snowboarding with her Mom. Well, her mom mostly drove us up to wherever we went and we practiced, fell, and practiced more. I think I enjoyed snowboarding more than skiing. Most definitely.
This winter we're traveling to Ohio to see Kyle's parents for Christmas. I'm told it will be cold, but not snowing. A little disappointing, but it will be nice to catch up with Kyle's family. We'll do the usual holiday exchange, dinner and family get together. Really simple, and nothing extravagant. If you've been reading my blog, you'll understand how refreshing this is for me. After the holidays we'll be in SF again enjoying the countdown to the New Year and staying warm in our little apartment. or that's the plan. hehe.
Originally posted on agreencat.vox.com
It won't hold a charge. It will randomly disconnect itself from things. It will on occasion eat a song or two.
The short version? My new iPod is currently in Indianapolis. It will be here in the next few days.
I'm pretty impressed. The first one lasted nearly five years with daily, hard use. I mean, that sucker ran for HOURS every single day. In fact... *checks LJ archive* WOW. I bought the first one almost EXACTLY five years ago. Hm. The perks of cataloging your life on an electronic journal website.
The problem is that I have to name it. And while I was TOTALLY creative the first time around, I'm at a loss as to what to call this one. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME!!!!
Also, as of 1:00 p.m. today, I am officially on vacation until Monday!!!!!!! I am so happy about this that I didn't even argue with one of my girls who had on a Team Jacob t-shirt today.
- Mood:
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The holidays to everyone is different. My holidays I can honestly say has always been some what special. When I think of it, I cringe. I have never experienced a good Christmas till I met my husband. What made the difference? We simply did nothing.
Growing up my sister and I were required to take our yearly photo with a man dressed up as Santa Claus. Which I immediately cried the whole time. I knew it wasn't Jolly Old St. Nick. I don't even think I understood the idea of Santa. If you look back to all our photos, my sister is usually the one smiling and I'm the one that is red, puffy faced, and choking back tears. Why would my mother do this to me? Because well, she loves photos. Or is obsessed with photos to the point that my feelings didn't matter. This was the start of a pattern where I actually fear cameras.
After the photos, we would do our holiday shopping in the mall. Then on Christmas Eve/Day we would go to a hotel to celebrate my parents anniversary. My sister and I would dress up, wear things we usually wouldn't like wearing, and eat adult food. These hotel restaurants never had children sized portions, or food that children would like. My sister and I were always bored and I personally hated being there. I remember just sitting in the restaurant and just stared vacantly out the window or sat in the lobby just staring at water fixtures that bubbled across the room.
On Christmas Day we would open our presents. Now, you may say "Oh presents! There can't be anything wrong with that!" You say that till I explain further. My mom would always ask what we wanted, and she would get it and immediately wrap the presents in front of us. I always knew what I was going to get. There were never surprises. I do admit I don't regret knowing what we got, but it would've been nice to get a surprise gift. This included birthdays and other gift giving events. There weren't many surprises in my life growing up.
Holidays to me will always be "special."
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