So I’m leaving for Seattle tomorrow! And I already packed most everything to make sure I’m within the limit for carry-on’s and all my ouces and whatever. Traveling is pretty tricky these days. But I’m excited nonetheless. I’ll be taking pictures and being charming and looking great in my biz cas.
It’s going to be a busy week. Tomorrow I leave and I come back Thursday which is also the day that a friend, Casey is coming into Chicago. So I can’t wait to see him and spend some time with some old friends! But of course because it’s Casey, he’s coming in Thursday afternoon and leaving Saturday at 4 am. What? I know. And Friday is Halloween and I don’t even have a costume idea yet! Who knows what I’ll end up “being”. Although I’ve seen some pretty crazy/awesome ones online at instructables.com and mental_floss. Both website blow my mind constantly, so enjoy.
I’ve been thinking about getting a cat… I don’t want to assume anything but I think Matt thinks it’s a decent idea too. And my mom was like “your apt is too small” and I said “I’ll be the judge of that!” and I think there are plenty of apt. cats around Chicago. I know in my building there is one apt that has 2 cats! And I just want a little bitty one. and I think I have good ideas on how to hide litter boxes and I’ll of course buy plenty of lint rollers and I’m gonna brush it so there’s not a bunch of hair everywhere. I’m gonna be the best pet owner ever. Hehe I’m a child.
It snowed today, up in Libertyville, where Matt works. So that sucks. The weather has been so wishy washy. I just wish this fall had been gradual and less rainy. I feel like it rained every weekend! Boo. I also noticed that now it’s cold I want to bake. Cookies, cakes, muffins… it’s all good. Which is also bad… for my figure… which is becoming more and more round.
I already voted this weekend- on Saturday. Hooray democracy.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
watch out! it's politics!
Just a couple of thoughts.
You know why it’s so easy for the Obama campaign to not go completely negative- because the media simply reporting on the republican ticket is enough bad press. Palin’s spending on clothes and make-up is completely ridiculous. Though I can understand a woman getting a make over because she’ll be photographed constantly but not on the campaign budget money, and that’s just the beginning of the money misuse. In this election I would say not one republican idea is for me ,but people gave that money to the party to be used for the campaign not for this “maverick” woman to “maverickly” buy every tailored suit jacket in sight at Neiman’s. To quote SNL’s Weekend Update segement “Really?!?! with Seth and Amy”—REALLY?!?
Also both McCain and Palin pretty much completely lying about everything is easy to disprove because, well, they’re completely untrue. I mean all it takes for their claims to be cut down is a reporter to actually look into the statement. Especially when it comes to their slander against Obama… friends with Ayers? Are you out of your fucking mind. I once was in the same room as Brendan Fraiser and he talked to me (ok it was a theater and he was in a play) so does that mean that I was in the movie Encino Man? Hecks no. I’ve been in groups or committees where I questioned some member’s intelligence and integrity but that doesn’t reflect at all on who I am. But honestly I think Ayers just wanted change in this country and he was willing to do extreme things to see that change happen… albeit extremely violent things. And he got pretty carried away by surrounding himself with other militants. The actions should not be condoned by any means but the freedom to speak out against our government is something to celebrate.
In the end though, because I’m a stupid girl and I have stupid empathy, I feel bad for McCain (not Palin though, she’s just kind of like a polished turd, more like real white trash with a $150,000 wardrobe). I do think McCain used to be a different type of person. Not that I know him personally but all you have to do is watch an old interview of him and you can tell. He has gotten caught up in the GOP machine and now it’s about winning instead of holding true to who you are and what you want to do.
Which is why Obama is so appealing. He is who he always has been (seemingly, again I don’t claim to REALLY know… how can one be so certain about the character of someone without meeting them and looking them in the eye?) But it feels like Obama is genuine… refreshingly so. By now he seems a little tired but his heart is still in it. He still wants what he set out to do. Honestly I wouldn’t surprised if he started crying during his acceptance speech. I would. Just watching this circus makes me want to cry when it’s over, I just hope its tears of joy.
That sentiment also goes out to my good, great friend Emily, who I know probably HAS cried over it all. She is currently campaigning hard for democrats in Alaska, which seems a bit like an uphill battle but what do I know? I want all of Emily’s hard work to pay off. I believe her when she says they make them work 14 hours a weekday and even on weekends there is work to be done. I also believe her when she says that she sleeps barely at all and drinks 8 cups of coffee a day and still feels tired. She’s going nuts and rightfully so. She also says she constantly using the pluralis democratatis “we”. (I like making up latin) Which I think is funny. But I want this to end happily for her, for me, for all our friends and good chuck of this country. Obama '08!
Wow this turned into quite a rant. Sorry…
I wonder what my grandparents would think about all this… catholic texans and christian scientist illinoisans? heck i wonder what my parents even think about this whole debacle. I would ask but i don't want to know if i disagree with them. I still think my parents are brilliant and I want to keep it that way.
You know why it’s so easy for the Obama campaign to not go completely negative- because the media simply reporting on the republican ticket is enough bad press. Palin’s spending on clothes and make-up is completely ridiculous. Though I can understand a woman getting a make over because she’ll be photographed constantly but not on the campaign budget money, and that’s just the beginning of the money misuse. In this election I would say not one republican idea is for me ,but people gave that money to the party to be used for the campaign not for this “maverick” woman to “maverickly” buy every tailored suit jacket in sight at Neiman’s. To quote SNL’s Weekend Update segement “Really?!?! with Seth and Amy”—REALLY?!?
Also both McCain and Palin pretty much completely lying about everything is easy to disprove because, well, they’re completely untrue. I mean all it takes for their claims to be cut down is a reporter to actually look into the statement. Especially when it comes to their slander against Obama… friends with Ayers? Are you out of your fucking mind. I once was in the same room as Brendan Fraiser and he talked to me (ok it was a theater and he was in a play) so does that mean that I was in the movie Encino Man? Hecks no. I’ve been in groups or committees where I questioned some member’s intelligence and integrity but that doesn’t reflect at all on who I am. But honestly I think Ayers just wanted change in this country and he was willing to do extreme things to see that change happen… albeit extremely violent things. And he got pretty carried away by surrounding himself with other militants. The actions should not be condoned by any means but the freedom to speak out against our government is something to celebrate.
In the end though, because I’m a stupid girl and I have stupid empathy, I feel bad for McCain (not Palin though, she’s just kind of like a polished turd, more like real white trash with a $150,000 wardrobe). I do think McCain used to be a different type of person. Not that I know him personally but all you have to do is watch an old interview of him and you can tell. He has gotten caught up in the GOP machine and now it’s about winning instead of holding true to who you are and what you want to do.
Which is why Obama is so appealing. He is who he always has been (seemingly, again I don’t claim to REALLY know… how can one be so certain about the character of someone without meeting them and looking them in the eye?) But it feels like Obama is genuine… refreshingly so. By now he seems a little tired but his heart is still in it. He still wants what he set out to do. Honestly I wouldn’t surprised if he started crying during his acceptance speech. I would. Just watching this circus makes me want to cry when it’s over, I just hope its tears of joy.
That sentiment also goes out to my good, great friend Emily, who I know probably HAS cried over it all. She is currently campaigning hard for democrats in Alaska, which seems a bit like an uphill battle but what do I know? I want all of Emily’s hard work to pay off. I believe her when she says they make them work 14 hours a weekday and even on weekends there is work to be done. I also believe her when she says that she sleeps barely at all and drinks 8 cups of coffee a day and still feels tired. She’s going nuts and rightfully so. She also says she constantly using the pluralis democratatis “we”. (I like making up latin) Which I think is funny. But I want this to end happily for her, for me, for all our friends and good chuck of this country. Obama '08!
Wow this turned into quite a rant. Sorry…
I wonder what my grandparents would think about all this… catholic texans and christian scientist illinoisans? heck i wonder what my parents even think about this whole debacle. I would ask but i don't want to know if i disagree with them. I still think my parents are brilliant and I want to keep it that way.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
the best, the worst, the so-so
So what’s up! Two posts in two days! Say it ain’t so!
The Best:
- Buying vests for business trips to Seattle. It looks good too. I’m excited to get to go on a business trip with my dad- I just hope my skin clears up before I get there.
- I’ve been listening to a lot of Chuck Berry, The Crickets, and Hank Williams. I love them all, very much. It’s so funny how back in the early days of rock’n’roll many times you’d have a hit, then you would take the same melody and give it new words and boom there was you’re new hit. So ridiculous. But I’m just saying, I’m getting back to some roots and I love it. A little honky a little rock and I think you just defined my current taste in music. It’s a shame that some of the recordings are so low fi.
- Talking to people I love!
- Reading funny things!
- Frito pie: describe as the white trash nachos. I completely agree, but when you’re craving it, nothing’s better.
- A new sweatshirt I got that has some faux fur sort of lining, it’s so warm and fuzzy- it’s like wearing a teddy bear on the inside and the outside is bright turquoise, nothing wrong with that.
- Halloween! I don’t have any definite plans but I don’t care. I just like holidays that people perk up about. I don’t think I’ve met one person that truly HATES Halloween.
The Worst:
- Falling asleep when I don’t drink one cup of coffee in the morning!
- Getting fatter because I totally am. Ugh.
- Impulse buying the first season of pushing daisies and the fall on dvd. It’s not so much an impulse buy but a “I want that, I get that”. How childish.
- Feeling worthless
The so- so:
- Every day stuff: washing dishes, washing hair, kicking around the apartment.
- Weather’s getting colder. Which is nice but also a bummer. I love bundling up but I hate putting on socks and shoes.
- Monday- Wednesday. They’re so-so… I prefer Thursday- Sunday.
- Silence
The Best:
- Buying vests for business trips to Seattle. It looks good too. I’m excited to get to go on a business trip with my dad- I just hope my skin clears up before I get there.
- I’ve been listening to a lot of Chuck Berry, The Crickets, and Hank Williams. I love them all, very much. It’s so funny how back in the early days of rock’n’roll many times you’d have a hit, then you would take the same melody and give it new words and boom there was you’re new hit. So ridiculous. But I’m just saying, I’m getting back to some roots and I love it. A little honky a little rock and I think you just defined my current taste in music. It’s a shame that some of the recordings are so low fi.
- Talking to people I love!
- Reading funny things!
- Frito pie: describe as the white trash nachos. I completely agree, but when you’re craving it, nothing’s better.
- A new sweatshirt I got that has some faux fur sort of lining, it’s so warm and fuzzy- it’s like wearing a teddy bear on the inside and the outside is bright turquoise, nothing wrong with that.
- Halloween! I don’t have any definite plans but I don’t care. I just like holidays that people perk up about. I don’t think I’ve met one person that truly HATES Halloween.
The Worst:
- Falling asleep when I don’t drink one cup of coffee in the morning!
- Getting fatter because I totally am. Ugh.
- Impulse buying the first season of pushing daisies and the fall on dvd. It’s not so much an impulse buy but a “I want that, I get that”. How childish.
- Feeling worthless
The so- so:
- Every day stuff: washing dishes, washing hair, kicking around the apartment.
- Weather’s getting colder. Which is nice but also a bummer. I love bundling up but I hate putting on socks and shoes.
- Monday- Wednesday. They’re so-so… I prefer Thursday- Sunday.
- Silence
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
fire on spaulding
So I was coming back from dropping Matt off at the train station to go to work and I notice that the street looks foggy or something and I park and notice that a house across the street from our apartment building is billowing smoke. I had no idea what to do. There were already 3 people out in front of the house one girl on her cell phone. The other two were banging on the door and the windows- trying to see if anybody was home. I had no idea what to do. It was scary. The girl on her cell phone had already called the fire dept and you could hear sirens in the distance which was good. The guy who went to the back of the house, which you couldn’t even see from the alley way because of smoke, said “I got her” but I wasn’t sure if he had her or if he just saw who ever lived in the house. But then the fire dept showed up and got around to the back and found the fire in the basement. I couldn’t stay there and watch though I don’t like gawking. So I went back to my apartment to call Matt. And while I was watching from my window I saw them get the old woman out on a stretcher, thank god. I just hope there wasn’t any body else in there. I couldn’t see the front of the house from my window but it sounded like they were hacking down the door and broke some windows to get in or something. I don’t know, I haven’t gone out there again to see the end result. But MAN! That was the weirdest thing to see at 7:15 in the morning.
I wish I had more to tell about what happened but I just couldn’t allow myself to stand there and watch. I feel so helpless and guilty. Is that weird? Helpless because I can’t do more and guilty because I’m not TRYING to do more. But the professionals, fire fighters, were pretty awe inspiring when they showed up. Why does someone get into that? It just blows my mind. Could I do some thing so selfless? I hope so. I don’t really yearn for a chance to prove it but I would hope that I could be more “walk” than “talk”. But at the same time, today I just froze I didn’t know what to do or how to comprehend even where to start. In my defense though it was 7:15 and I was still wearing pajamas under my jacket and jeans. Whew, it was scary.
Now I feel like anything else I write about will be silly and insignificant. So I’ll stop there.
I wish I had more to tell about what happened but I just couldn’t allow myself to stand there and watch. I feel so helpless and guilty. Is that weird? Helpless because I can’t do more and guilty because I’m not TRYING to do more. But the professionals, fire fighters, were pretty awe inspiring when they showed up. Why does someone get into that? It just blows my mind. Could I do some thing so selfless? I hope so. I don’t really yearn for a chance to prove it but I would hope that I could be more “walk” than “talk”. But at the same time, today I just froze I didn’t know what to do or how to comprehend even where to start. In my defense though it was 7:15 and I was still wearing pajamas under my jacket and jeans. Whew, it was scary.
Now I feel like anything else I write about will be silly and insignificant. So I’ll stop there.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
googly googly googly go away
Terribly sorry about the delay there have been a couple of things requiring my attention and they are the following.
Working for the parents. After I did the website- which I DID finish by October 1, so in yo face. But then I didn’t have much to do at all and that was a bummer but just yesterday I got some cds with a load of photos on them of walls and I have to go through them and figure out which ones look good. Now this doesn’t sound hard but mind you it’s 4 cd’s worth of jpgs. So yeah. And! I might be going to seattle pretty soon with my father on business to snap some photos and I guess be a SCA Walls cheerleader? Whatever, sure.
Went to a Weezer concert. Awesome. The set list was pretty amazing and I wish the crowd had been a little more into it. but whatever.
Matt’s birthday was the 6 th. He got a watch! And many many happy birthday wishes. His parents came up last weekend, with his little brother. They stayed in our apartment, but I think it would have been and will be a better idea to find a hotel for them. our apartment is not very big and the one bathroom was almost always occupied. Not that I have a bladder problem but it’s just one of those things.
My good friend Sara is in Africa now. She’s there on Peace Corps time. I don’t know how much I’m going to miss her but I know I will. I liked being able to send her nonsense emails and getting a response a couple of hours. Now I don’t even know if she’ll be anywhere near a computer. But we did agree to write a book together when she gets back about her time spent there and stuff. I bet it’ll be fun. I just really like the idea of collaborating on something creative. Who knows if anything will come of it but it’s fun to think about writing for an audience. Much like blogs I suppose.
All my tv shows are on again. It’s great. I love TV except that you have to be so idle when you watch it. If I had time, space, and money I’d totally be on a treadmill when I watch tv. Oh Pushing Daisies. I love that show. More specifically I love Lee Pace. He’s so handsome. I looked up other things he’s been in. His break out roll was in a tv movie called “Soldier’s Girl” where he was playing a transgendered lady man. And I couldn’t watch it because it’s from 2003 but on youtube there is a behind the scenes of him putting on the fake boobs and make up and fingernails. And I realized the weirdest part is his eyebrows. They’re super feminine and thin. He’s really thin too. It looks interesting and maybe a little disconcerting. I did get the movie “The Fall” form the library.
The Fall is so good. Directed by Tarsem, who apparently did a ton of music videos and also directed “the cell” with henifer hlopez. But this movie is just so beautiful. And there’s a little girl in it and she’s wonderful. It’s just a good movie. I watched it once and then I watched it again with commentary. And I’ll probably watch it one more time before I return it. I think I’m going to have to buy it. Ah I want to live it. I hate this feeling though, when you like fiction so much you wish you were there. You can’t do anything but think about it. I guess I live but I can’t get it out of my head today and I’m kind of glad that it stuck.
My family vacation to Rome is coming up at the end of November. It’s going to be great but I don’t know I don’t think I’ve ever been to Europe in the fall or early winter. It’ll be interesting. My mom, dad, brother matt and me- yamma mamma.
I can’t think of anything else to say. I’ve been at the computer for WAY too long. So I’m gonna go read or something.
p.s. I notice I only update when people remind me I have this thing. So if I forget again remind me to post.
Working for the parents. After I did the website- which I DID finish by October 1, so in yo face. But then I didn’t have much to do at all and that was a bummer but just yesterday I got some cds with a load of photos on them of walls and I have to go through them and figure out which ones look good. Now this doesn’t sound hard but mind you it’s 4 cd’s worth of jpgs. So yeah. And! I might be going to seattle pretty soon with my father on business to snap some photos and I guess be a SCA Walls cheerleader? Whatever, sure.
Went to a Weezer concert. Awesome. The set list was pretty amazing and I wish the crowd had been a little more into it. but whatever.
Matt’s birthday was the 6 th. He got a watch! And many many happy birthday wishes. His parents came up last weekend, with his little brother. They stayed in our apartment, but I think it would have been and will be a better idea to find a hotel for them. our apartment is not very big and the one bathroom was almost always occupied. Not that I have a bladder problem but it’s just one of those things.
My good friend Sara is in Africa now. She’s there on Peace Corps time. I don’t know how much I’m going to miss her but I know I will. I liked being able to send her nonsense emails and getting a response a couple of hours. Now I don’t even know if she’ll be anywhere near a computer. But we did agree to write a book together when she gets back about her time spent there and stuff. I bet it’ll be fun. I just really like the idea of collaborating on something creative. Who knows if anything will come of it but it’s fun to think about writing for an audience. Much like blogs I suppose.
All my tv shows are on again. It’s great. I love TV except that you have to be so idle when you watch it. If I had time, space, and money I’d totally be on a treadmill when I watch tv. Oh Pushing Daisies. I love that show. More specifically I love Lee Pace. He’s so handsome. I looked up other things he’s been in. His break out roll was in a tv movie called “Soldier’s Girl” where he was playing a transgendered lady man. And I couldn’t watch it because it’s from 2003 but on youtube there is a behind the scenes of him putting on the fake boobs and make up and fingernails. And I realized the weirdest part is his eyebrows. They’re super feminine and thin. He’s really thin too. It looks interesting and maybe a little disconcerting. I did get the movie “The Fall” form the library.
The Fall is so good. Directed by Tarsem, who apparently did a ton of music videos and also directed “the cell” with henifer hlopez. But this movie is just so beautiful. And there’s a little girl in it and she’s wonderful. It’s just a good movie. I watched it once and then I watched it again with commentary. And I’ll probably watch it one more time before I return it. I think I’m going to have to buy it. Ah I want to live it. I hate this feeling though, when you like fiction so much you wish you were there. You can’t do anything but think about it. I guess I live but I can’t get it out of my head today and I’m kind of glad that it stuck.
My family vacation to Rome is coming up at the end of November. It’s going to be great but I don’t know I don’t think I’ve ever been to Europe in the fall or early winter. It’ll be interesting. My mom, dad, brother matt and me- yamma mamma.
I can’t think of anything else to say. I’ve been at the computer for WAY too long. So I’m gonna go read or something.
p.s. I notice I only update when people remind me I have this thing. So if I forget again remind me to post.
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