"In Our Bedroom After the War" is probably the album that tells the best story

I wish I had this one for my digital photo project.

A Cemetery Where I Marry the Sea

Today has been relatively productive:

• Started my presentation board for the pet carrier
• Got 4/5 photos retouched and restored
• Decided on the quotes for my book
• Found pictures to put in the book

There is something decidedly awkward about my class; I wish I knew how to fix it. It would be so much more fun, and I would learn so much more if there wasn't this weirdness...I'm not the only one who feels it.

Quick trip home tomorrow. Stella needs some vaccinations and I need to get my license plates renewed...we'll see if that actually happens. If not, I'm not sure what I'll do...Saturday, I'm going to the Vagina Monlogues!

Today was most definitely a Red Hot Chili Peppers day. There's no way to dispute that.

I love having evenings at home with my girls so so much!

I Want to Bitch. Instead, I'll Show my Art

Here are the photos from my second digital photography project. The assignment was Abstract, and we had to have two that were not manipulated and three that were visibly digitally altered.
Enjoy!

What I DID Learn

Yesterday morning, I participated in a SIFE Ethics Scavenger Hunt (insert manaical laughter here about doing something with SIFE). Despite the fact that I had to wake up at 7:30 on a Saturday morning and there was snow on the ground, it wasn't altogether terrible...and I did learn something--well, actually solidified something that I already knew.

The Ethics Scavenger Hunt consisted of going to five different businesses around town. Each business offered an scenario that either previously dealt with or they were actually needing ideas for what to do. The scenarios ranged from dealing with disgruntled employees to "green" marketing strategies to dealing with constitutional rights.

I remembered throughout all of this exactly how much I loathe corporate procedure and protocol. I hate it with a passion. I cringe when I think about working in an environment that requires me to go through the corporate ladder when I have an issue or problem. I shudder when I think about having to do something that I don't feel is particularly moral just because protocol tells me I have to.

So, I have come to an important decision. I must own my own business. I'm not sure what kind...maybe a boutique design agency or a hip coffee shop...? I don't know, but I am going to have to be my own boss.

PS. I also got this great book for participating! hahahahahaha
PPS. I told Russell he could get me one of these to repay me for being on his team for the SIFE event. He laughed.

The Earth's Eye

A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. The fluviatile trees next the shore are the slender eyelashes which fringe it, and the wooded hills and cliffs around are is overhanging brows.

--Henry David Thoreau: Walden; Or, Life in the Woods (121)

What Birds are Really Saying

"They are the spirits, the low spirits and melancholy forebodings, of fallen souls that once in human shape night-walked the earth and did the deeds of darkness, now expiating their sins with their wailing hymns or threnodies in the scenery of their transgressions."

--Henry David Thoreau, Walden; or, Life in the Woods (81)

Stella and the Q-Ts

That would be a terrific band name (why have we not started girl band?)! Here is Stella who we have had for 4 days, and she has already completely weasled her way into our hearts. She will be three months old tomorrow!

Shake it Like a Polaroid Picture

Here are the pictures from my first digital photography project. Two had to be obviously digitally manipulated and three could not be obviously manipulated. The assignment was self-portraiture. Enjoy!

Goals and Drinks

I want to do something spectacular with my life. I have no idea what it's going to be or how I'm going to accomplish this goal.

Of course, I want all of the traditional things like a career that I love, a family, a nice house/car/things, to travel the world, etc. I feel something tugging at me though, and I can't quite put my finger on it.

Hmm...

In other news, my aunt wrote on my fb wall last night:

Hey this might be your cutest pic ever. :) Except maybe one I have of you when you're two and you have the big Shirley Temple glass w/your name on it...should I keep typing? :) Or maybe I'll just go look for the pic to send you.

At the time, I had just finished a tasty rum/cranberry juice/7up mixture and was feeling the buzz.

...at least that drink was pink-ish too...hehe

With the stars up above in your eyes

My Moon Profile:

On the day you were born, the Moon was in Sagittarius. The urge to roam and to explore the world is a strong emotional need of yours, and unless it is fulfilled, you will be very unsatisfied. You have a very gregarious, fiery Moon, and your emotions are not tepid or wishy-washy by any means. You love to show your feelings, and you are not shy about advertising how you feel about anything, be it politics, religion, philosophy, or sports.

I don't really put much stock into these things, but they are kind of interesting to read.

Proof the Cosmos Hates Me

Or at the very least is laughing at me and pointing a huge finger in my direction saying: "MUAHAHAHAHA!"

After my little breakdown tonight, I got on MSN.com to see what the headlines were.

Headline #1: "6 Reasons I love Being Married"
Headline #2: "Men Confess: When they knew she was the One"
Headline #3: "How I Fell in Love with my Complete Opposite"

Excellent.
Thank you.

...or rather, fuck you, too!

Acting Naughty

Another night at the club.
Another night of pulsing music that I love.
Another night of moving my body to the beat.
Another night of long islands (although I only had one).
Another night of laughter and stress relief.
Another guy; his name was Todd.
I just came here to party
But now we're rockin on the dance floor
Acting naughty
Your hands around my waist
Just let the music play
We're hand in hand
Chest to chest
And now we're face to face
And then I saw it. It was a quick flash, and I thought I had imagined it, but when his hand came up again, it was there for all of the world to see.
He. Was. Married.
I was grinding with a married man.
I didn't make out with him.
Why are there so many douchbags? seriously?! What an ass!
I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to have anymore random make-outs for awhile. I want something more meaningful. I can kiss all of the guys I want at the club, but at the end of the night, I'm coming home alone without a guy to cuddle with, to laugh with, to hang out with, to hold hands with, to get support from...
All of that being said, I had a great time tonight! I really did! This is just something personal that I want to work on.