Last night I;
Drank way too much apple cider.
Wore stupid glasses and a paper tiara all night.
Danced my ass off.
Made way too much noise.
Saw fireworks, and almost got shot with a bottlerocket.
Lost at fooseball.
Got lots of hugs.
Overall I consider it a success. I conquered NYE and it was relatively painless.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
dream dream dream
I had a dream last night that Mike Watt was my facebook friend and I wanted to comment on his status cause it was big star lyrics, and when I went to comment it had changed. And he had a bajillion comments already because he's Mike Watt. I was also very intimidated.
I think this was a good first dream of the year, it was about music, and I love music. Also it was about someone relatively famous who I respect being friends with me, I'm okay with that too. Lately a lot of musicians who I admire have been somehow gravitating towards me, its strange, but good. The most famous of which, Billie Joe Armstrong of green day & pinhead gunpowder (and several other side projects) asked a friend about me, he wanted to know my name... MY NAME! Only because I'm booking his friends band, but still. I also hope to meet one of my favorite frontmen ever at the end of the month, Blake from Jawbreaker. I'm very excited for that. (And totally freaked out)
I think this was a good first dream of the year, it was about music, and I love music. Also it was about someone relatively famous who I respect being friends with me, I'm okay with that too. Lately a lot of musicians who I admire have been somehow gravitating towards me, its strange, but good. The most famous of which, Billie Joe Armstrong of green day & pinhead gunpowder (and several other side projects) asked a friend about me, he wanted to know my name... MY NAME! Only because I'm booking his friends band, but still. I also hope to meet one of my favorite frontmen ever at the end of the month, Blake from Jawbreaker. I'm very excited for that. (And totally freaked out)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2009: year of the noodle.
These words stand as my resolutions for 2009, to be worked toward all year to make myself the person I want to be.
1. Manage money better. I need to get out of debt and cut up these credit cards.
2. Get rid of stuff. I have way too much stuff that I don't need, I need to ditch my pack rat ways.
3. Finish all my unfinished projects. I am really bad at this, I leave things unfinished for way too long.
4. Learn to play the guitar. I want to be able to write music for the lyrics and melodies I write. I also want to play all of my favorite songs.
5. Get in shape, this ones so common. I want to increase my lung capacity when I'm singing.
6. Stand up straight. I'm a slouchaholic.
7. Be a little more selfish. I often put others needs in front of my own, I shouldn't do this unless someone first proves they are worth that kind of sacrifice. I'm too nice.
8. Be happy, no matter what, do whatever it takes. This year I've been doing a lot of this, but the end of the year just got me down again. I am the only person who can make me happy, I need to remember that.
This concludes my resolutions for 2009. May I not procrastinate, forget or ignore them. Godspeed, me.
1. Manage money better. I need to get out of debt and cut up these credit cards.
2. Get rid of stuff. I have way too much stuff that I don't need, I need to ditch my pack rat ways.
3. Finish all my unfinished projects. I am really bad at this, I leave things unfinished for way too long.
4. Learn to play the guitar. I want to be able to write music for the lyrics and melodies I write. I also want to play all of my favorite songs.
5. Get in shape, this ones so common. I want to increase my lung capacity when I'm singing.
6. Stand up straight. I'm a slouchaholic.
7. Be a little more selfish. I often put others needs in front of my own, I shouldn't do this unless someone first proves they are worth that kind of sacrifice. I'm too nice.
8. Be happy, no matter what, do whatever it takes. This year I've been doing a lot of this, but the end of the year just got me down again. I am the only person who can make me happy, I need to remember that.
This concludes my resolutions for 2009. May I not procrastinate, forget or ignore them. Godspeed, me.
Monday, December 29, 2008
too many tee shirts!
I have always had an obsessive personality, I guess its a good thing that I learned at an early age to stay away from drugs and alcohol! Anyway my friends always make jokes about how I cannot just like something, I have to love it. A lot of the time they are right, when I find things I love I really go all out.
Music has always been a huge part of my life, sometimes I find something in the music that I just can't let go of. In this case I found a community, a ton of life long friends and a lot of free tee shirts. I had over 30 tee shirts for this band, it was out of control, and I didn't even wear them anymore! Since I have too much sentiment and memories attached to things like this, even though I rarely listen to their albums anymore, I had to find a better use for 30 tee shirts than clogging up my dresser! Thus the tee shirt quilt was born.
This part I did a while ago, I cut up all my tee shirts and sewed them together, I was told to use interfacing but I am reckless and I didn't have any so I just got all gung ho about it and went to work. This part was finished months and months before I even got the batting or backing for the quilt. I rule, and am terrible at finishing things. (new years resolution foreshadowing)
My Aunt worked at a fabric store for a very long time, she also "took home" a lot of stuff from work she probably wasn't supposed to. Her room is now a giant fleece museum and almost as equiped for my needs as the fabric store, except slightly less organized. Basically she had the batting I needed and piece of fleece almost big enough for the backing. SCORE! Also I'm in some debt and its nice to be able to reap the benefits of my crazy aunts need for space. So I said almost big enough, I didn't realize until I put it all together that it was too small, luckily I had a remnant from a long time ago that matched so it's a little ghetto but it works. It's not completely finished because it still needs to be tied in a few places but I need a special needle for that. Oh and I need to tack down some of the fleece in places and sew a few corners that didn't quite connect. But its more done than it has ever been and I'm proud of it. It is really heavy and awesome to sleep under too!
I have a few more bands I think I need to do this for too, my tee shirt collection is quite extensive and I look forward to whittling it down into more useful creations!
Yay for finally finishing something I started!
Music has always been a huge part of my life, sometimes I find something in the music that I just can't let go of. In this case I found a community, a ton of life long friends and a lot of free tee shirts. I had over 30 tee shirts for this band, it was out of control, and I didn't even wear them anymore! Since I have too much sentiment and memories attached to things like this, even though I rarely listen to their albums anymore, I had to find a better use for 30 tee shirts than clogging up my dresser! Thus the tee shirt quilt was born.
This part I did a while ago, I cut up all my tee shirts and sewed them together, I was told to use interfacing but I am reckless and I didn't have any so I just got all gung ho about it and went to work. This part was finished months and months before I even got the batting or backing for the quilt. I rule, and am terrible at finishing things. (new years resolution foreshadowing)
My Aunt worked at a fabric store for a very long time, she also "took home" a lot of stuff from work she probably wasn't supposed to. Her room is now a giant fleece museum and almost as equiped for my needs as the fabric store, except slightly less organized. Basically she had the batting I needed and piece of fleece almost big enough for the backing. SCORE! Also I'm in some debt and its nice to be able to reap the benefits of my crazy aunts need for space. So I said almost big enough, I didn't realize until I put it all together that it was too small, luckily I had a remnant from a long time ago that matched so it's a little ghetto but it works. It's not completely finished because it still needs to be tied in a few places but I need a special needle for that. Oh and I need to tack down some of the fleece in places and sew a few corners that didn't quite connect. But its more done than it has ever been and I'm proud of it. It is really heavy and awesome to sleep under too!
I have a few more bands I think I need to do this for too, my tee shirt collection is quite extensive and I look forward to whittling it down into more useful creations!
Yay for finally finishing something I started!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
two kinds of ice cream, finding your skate key...
Next year all I'm asking for for christmas is socks. I got screwed this year in the sock department. It makes me miss my grandma even more, she was always good for that.
Lately this is whats keeping me going:
I'm not a very complicated woman.
Lately this is whats keeping me going:
I'm not a very complicated woman.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
even though I know I don't stand a chance...
I'll ask the jackpot question in advance...
I know my life isn't a romantic comedy, in fact it is so very far from it. Maybe just a comedy, or a tragic comedy. The romance parts are few and far between, and although I wish my life could be just like a drew barrymore movie (except that memory loss one that would suck) it's just not realistic.
When I was a little girl New years eve was so simple. My dad would let me stay up way past my bedtime and watch Bullwinkle on TV. For some reason I remember bullwinkle always being played on NYE, go figure. At midnight he would light off firecrackers in the street and I would get to drink sparkling cider. It was awesome, and so easy.
Presently New years eve is one of my most dreaded holidays. Ever since the idea of dates and parties were introduced it's just not as fun anymore. I can't handle huge parties, I get anxious around lots of people. Whenever we even have small parties at my house the only thing I can do to calm myself is start cleaning. It's WEIRD! I have always considered myself a very social person but I'm seeing that side of me fade more and more with age.
Anyway back to the point: New years eve. Its busy, its crazy, I never have anyone to kiss at midnight. (I got that from the movies too, I need to stop watching movies) I would rather just spend the evening in bed watching more mind altering films! That being said I have no idea what I'm doing this year. The only guy I'd want to kiss lives painfully far away and probably doesn't want to kiss me anymore. I can hopefully just wrap myself in the covers and pray that 2009 has lots of free cookies and cake.
Resolutions coming soon.
I know my life isn't a romantic comedy, in fact it is so very far from it. Maybe just a comedy, or a tragic comedy. The romance parts are few and far between, and although I wish my life could be just like a drew barrymore movie (except that memory loss one that would suck) it's just not realistic.
When I was a little girl New years eve was so simple. My dad would let me stay up way past my bedtime and watch Bullwinkle on TV. For some reason I remember bullwinkle always being played on NYE, go figure. At midnight he would light off firecrackers in the street and I would get to drink sparkling cider. It was awesome, and so easy.
Presently New years eve is one of my most dreaded holidays. Ever since the idea of dates and parties were introduced it's just not as fun anymore. I can't handle huge parties, I get anxious around lots of people. Whenever we even have small parties at my house the only thing I can do to calm myself is start cleaning. It's WEIRD! I have always considered myself a very social person but I'm seeing that side of me fade more and more with age.
Anyway back to the point: New years eve. Its busy, its crazy, I never have anyone to kiss at midnight. (I got that from the movies too, I need to stop watching movies) I would rather just spend the evening in bed watching more mind altering films! That being said I have no idea what I'm doing this year. The only guy I'd want to kiss lives painfully far away and probably doesn't want to kiss me anymore. I can hopefully just wrap myself in the covers and pray that 2009 has lots of free cookies and cake.
Resolutions coming soon.
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