I think I'm done here. This journal is officially 'closed'. It's been a long time coming, but I held off on it because I have enjoyed posting here. But I'm done. I can't anymore, or, maybe I just won't. Either way, thanks to everyone who has ever read or commented. All of my friends still know how to reach me. There's a slight chance I may ramble here again, once in a while, but there will not be regular updates. Best of luck to you all.

The tagboard is getting spammed like crazy lately. I keep deleting them but, it just comes right back. I haven't decided what to do about that yet. Probably nothing, as I am lazy and apathetic. But just so you know, I do not know all these generic people who keep saying, "Thank you!" and "Well done!" Although, they seem like rather polite spammers, come to think of it.

The birthday was good. I got some shiny new things, and some less shiny new cash, both of which are always good. I had a fun day and I saw X-3, which I enjoyed, even if some of the characters are completely useless. (Rogue, I am looking at you. Tell Bobb-ay I said hi. Side note; I am Southern. We do not talk like that). I also got a new cd which I CANNOT find now that it is ya know, purchased and whatnot. You see cds, this is why I have abandoned you...I never misplace an mp3 before it's opened. Wait, maybe I do.

I got lots of nice emails, comments, presents, and offers to lick me from my friends too. So thanks for that, all of you.

Oh and I got some spotty baby kittens. Two of them, to be exact. Not really intentionally, but still a nice bday surprise. Pictures to come later.

Did anyone ever hear that version of "Dry Your Eyes" by the Streets that featured Chris Martin? It was never actually released but the radio had a copy... I can't find it though.

Today's sunset was nothing short of stunning. Made even better by the fact I watched it as I floated on my back in the water. Mmm, nothing like peace and solitude to watch the sun get swallowed up by the clouds.

Excuse the lame remark; but, I've had too much to think today.

New wallpaper will be done... er... actually I have no idea how long this one is gonna take. Probably longer than the ocean one. Yeah... that's a safe assumption.

Sun's up, therefore I am not. G'night.

Mmm so...

My tooth is better. My sleep is better. I am better.

Oh and,

it's my birthday.

(shhh).

7:30 AM and I am up again and here writing a post. Went to bed after 5. Didn't sleep at all... same time I got up yesterday. This is getting old fast. I wish I could remember the last time I had a peaceful night's rest. Couldn't have been that long ago... could it?

The day will get better.

It has to.

Mmm cheap entertainment.

I went roughly... 38 hours without sleep. Because... ? Just because I guess.

The 'runaway bride' apparently called off her wedding. If a couple in which the woman faked her own abduction just to get away from her fiance, can't make it... what chance do the rest of us have?
 
The only thing standing between me and my lunch was an angry wasp over the microwave. I'm eating, so.. you can guess how that turned out.

I like how it sounds like I totally fought the wasp and crushed him like it was no big deal. Actually, I ran away into the other room until it was far enough away for me to get my food. =oÞ

I'll have more stuff on DA soon. The wallpaper went over well so I'm gonna do another one. I'm almost finished with something else too.

Let's see... other stuff, eh forget it. It's getting late and I'm almost done with lunch. I'm busy today, meh. I'd rather spend this afternoon like I did yesterday... in a hammock with my ipod. Mmmm. Maybe tomorrow.

Do you ever get the feeling that you are living vicariously through the characters from tv shows?

I have to admit, I have a little bit of a crush on Jim from The Office.

It doesn't hurt that tonight was like... the best episode ever.

I'm really gonna have to get out more.

I usually don't mention religious things in my posts. Most of my friends who visit here are not religious, that is, if anyone still comes here. I'll make an exception this time though.

I was having a bad night last night, or a bad mood for a while I guess I should say. I picked up my Bible for the first time in, well, too long. I let it fall open randomly, and this is a small part of what I read..

"...Spare me so I can smile again
Before I am gone, and exist no more." [Psalm 39 New Living Translation]

It just seemed to be exactly what I needed at that moment. I didn't mention it to anyone. Today in my inbox, one of my friends had left a list of 'Ten things I like about you' that he had written for me. I have really great friends, by the way.

New wallpaper is done. I'll have it uploaded later.

That's all.

I just wanted to post and tell you that if you've never visited Ask A Ninja, you really should. Go, right now. It's much funnier than this site. Watch all the videos and then come leave me a comment about it. It's a great site, I'm going to have to add them to the links.

Also, thanks to Mike for proclaiming me the winner of his caption contest. And we are just gonna ignore the fact that only two other people entered because look! Shiny trophy! Yay.

This week's art project is a wallpaper. So, if you care, look for that on DA pretty soon.

That's all. Talk amongst yourselves.

Not much to say right now...

My newest drawing is finally up, you can check it out if you'd like.

Solitary Refinement



"It's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality."

I don't like people who say that animals are not smart. Usually, they are too arrogant to see anything beyond themselves. Basically, people who don't like animals kind of suck. (Although, some allowances are  given for people who have allergies, I suppose).

Puppy is bored today and she's making a point of showing me. I told her she should go and play with her stuffed cat, and pointed to it across the room. She looked over at it, looked back at me, and put her paw on top of the football beside her. She would rather play fetch, it seems.

This has been an interesting week I guess. I've been sleep deprived as usual. I went to bed the night before last at 5am and set my alarm for 7:15... because apparently in my mind, those extra 15 minutes were really good to help. They kind of didn't. But that didn't stop me from staying up half the night again, regardless of the fact I pretty much drifting off in the middle of everything I was doing.

I like sad songs in German. It's better when you don't have to relate to the words.

The weather is great and I am still inside. So... time to remedy that.

And then there was the great Candy Smuggling Incident of '06.

Okay, well you know how food at the movies is like... outrageous, right? I'm sorry, but after paying over eight dollars for a ticket I am not really in the mood to pay another $3.75 for a small drink, and three to four dollars for candy. So, there was a plan.

I have a really big purse, and it's not like we haven't taken candy with us before. In fact, last time there was a very amusing incident of buying a giant bag of mini Twix's and then storing them in my jacket pockets. Which... Twix wrappers crinkle. Loudly. That's all I'm saying.

So, now, with my very big purse, the question arises... could we fit drinks in there too? And wouldn't you know it, we managed to fit (along with some of my belongings), a couple of packs of m&ms and various candy, twix, and TWO full size bottle drinks. HA! So that was kind of awesome.

All of this was arranged in the car of course, carefully placed inside of the purse to look as completely normal as possible. And it looked perfect, you could not tell at all. So we go up to get our tickets, and I was waiting to get mine when I suddenly had the horrifying realization that... Saturday night... R rated movie... they are carding tonight. My ID? AT THE BOTTOM OF MY PURSE, of course.

I stepped back a little to try and fish my wallet out without unzipping my purse all the way, but that was totally not working. I didn't want all the people around to see our rather large stash of food, so I said, "We have to go back to the truck... now." I ended up walking through the parking lot trying my best to find my wallet, not even sure if I had it with me. I finally got it, and happily pulled out my ID. I thought everything was all good now.

It wasn't. Like I said, the food had all been carefully arranged while I was sitting in the truck, and now, standing in the parking lot in the dark, I could not get my purse zipped again. He tried to help and hold the end of it, and I was like, "Don't do that, we look even more weird!" as we are both laughing hysterically. Finally I gave up, took off my jacket, and hung it over my purse... leaving it unzipped and overflowing with food. I smiled and went back to the window, presented my ID, got my ticket and went inside. And when I sat down and set up my little picnic... my Sprite totally fizzed out of the cap. Sticky hands, how fun.

"This could only happen to us. I definitely need a new accomplice."

If there is anything I learned this weekend it's that...

-I am probably the worst accomplice a person can have

-There are a heck of alot of words that start with the letter V

-Three hours of sleep a night is probably not enough

-It's kind of sad when I'm watching Miami Ink and realize I've seen this one already. Like.. twice.

-A really good outfit makes everything else seem better

-Cheese quesadilla from a Mexican resteraunt is pretty much the equivelent of a cheese sandwich. But tasty nonetheless.

-There are some social situations where it is probably not appropriate to talk about crack

-I have a kind of short attention span so