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i've been sleeping through the night for about four nights now, which is a welcome change to waking up anywhere between 1 and 4 and not being able to go back to sleep until 30 minutes before the alarm. i'm not sure why it is, but i will not question such good luck.
i did, however, wake up with my right ring finger and pinky tingling in that familiar tendonitis way that my left hand used to do years ago.
i hope that's just temporary.
"anything you want to post about"
we have some great plans for the back yard, including more raised bed gardens, a rock/gravel patio sort of area for the fire pit, and something i'm becoming more and more excited about, a chicken coop!
my goal has always been to get rid of grass-lawn and the addition of these things will take care of almost half.
also, we're having a very nice friend come over to see if he can pull the cemented-in, iron clotheslines out with his bobcat. we already have someone else who'll haul 'em away, too.
i've never really been a fan of line-dried clothes... they usually come out stiff, especially towels. i've heard that drying on the line saves 3¢ per load over machine drying, so i don't feel too bad about losing the two eyesores.
additionally, we're reducing the number of places for hornets to nest.
before it's long forgotten, we had the pleasure of seeing murder by death on st. patty's day at the annex. one of the opening bands (the life and times) was equally awesome, and i'd like to procure some of their discography... especially their next cd, if they have one. i recall one song in particular that i really liked, but also remember him thanking the crowd for being nice right afterwards cuz they were trying out new songs.
"picture of yourself"
blurry pic of new earrings and long hair.
"do you wish for anything at 11:11? if so, what do you wish for?"
i usually wish that my dogs will behave so well on the next walk that i'll faint from surprise, or that i'll continue to have the most awesome time in my life.
if i get any more specific, it might not come true.
"what are some little things that make you feel warm and fuzzy?"
cuddling in the morning
feeding my dogs carrots cuz they crunch just like when humans eat them
the drive home from work
sleeping in on sunday mornings
bike rides on 64° days
solving a problem at work
kombucha
"would you rather date someone plain with an amazing persona or someone beautiful with a plain personality?"
this is trying to be profound and deep... i don't like it.
"seven things that cross your mind a lot"
"a letter to someone. anyone."
how about a letter to my 18 year old self...
dear you,go ahead and take out that loan for a decent car, it'll help build your good credit. but you should start paying off your student loans before you graduate, even though it seems impossible; the next 20 years of consolidating them and paying more interest than you can imagine will be kind of annoying.
try not to be so hard on yourself but push to do something great. you never know, you could come up with the iphone and be a bazillionaire by 40. you may have an opportunity to become certified in braille a couple times, try to get it right the first time cuz it will make you feel bad about not finishing later on. twice.
don't stop making good design when you find yourself in an environment that doesn't really foster creativity... you might find a lucrative use for it in your recreational activities later on.
also, your aunt once told you that high school contained the best years in life and you should enjoy them; you will think for a long time that it was the silliest thing you've ever heard anyone say, but eventually you'll realize she was referring to the absence of responsibility (*real* responsibility), the carefree nature of being a teenager, and not really having to worry about money or problems... there will be plenty of that later.
lastly, don't settle. you're worth more than you think, and eventually someone will show up to appreciate and love you with everything they have; just be patient.
fondly,
me
"a picture of what you wore today"
i don't have time for this! and the lighting is bad today.
"boyfriend pants" from kohl's, a yellow/orange shirt from ragstock/a grey hoodie from old navy, brown skechers.
"turn ons and offs"
really? i don't think that's for public consumption.
"concerts you have attended"
black crows, reo speed wagon, digital underground, def leopard, nin, 311, no doubt, and a bunch that i can't remember anymore.
"a list of the places you've lived at"
all but the first were over the course of the last 14 years.
*edited later due to memory issues; added links to google maps.
"name the tv show you have become addicted to"
that's kind of a weird one... i've been without a tv for a year now, and i rather like it.
the office.
"what do you want to be when you get older?"
i think people try to answer this question with a career. the first thing i thought of was, "still happy."
just want to mark this date down so i can reflect years from now. last night and this morning, i became acutely aware of how old i feel. i imagine these feelings will increase with time... and it's not really news to anyone, but i just remember being struck by the realization.
that is all.
"if the world were to end tomorrow, what would do you do with your remaining time on earth?"
i usually hate these cuz you're supposed to be like "bungee jump! travel the world! sky dive!" and those are not realistic activities, nor do they add any value to the last 24 hours of life as we know it.
i'd probably cuddle with matt and the dogs for as long as we could stand it, then maybe go get a drink with friends and enjoy their company.
oops, i did days 14 and 15 out of order... which is ok cuz "provide pictures of 5 celebrity crushes" isn't likely to happen; i don't commonly dote upon celebs.
i suppose i could pretend i was 12 again and tell you that i crushed on corey feldman, river phoenix, and wil wheaton (thanks stephen king!), or even balthazar getty. i can't think of a number 5...
"a picture of someone you fancy at the moment"
"three confessions of your choice"
hmm, we'll keep this light.
i like jones just a little bit more than nora.
most mornings, i'd rather sleep til 10 than get up for work.
even tho i dislike the house to myself on sundays, i (usually) always feel like i accomplished something.
"screenshot your desktop"
no.
"what is your favorite quote?"
that's easy:
we may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. in fact it may be necessary to encounter defeats, so we can know who the hell we are, what can we overcome, what makes us stumble and fall, and somehow miraculously rise and go on. - maya angelou
"if you could only live off one food and one beverage for the rest of your days, what would they be?"
if it's just one of each: spicy tuna hand rolls and water.
if it's a type of food/beverage: sushi and vodka+soda, then sometimes i could just drink the soda.
"pet peeves"
i'm sure i'll come up with more.
"three things you want to say to different people"
are these things i want to say but can't? cuz that seems unlikely. unless, of course, the person is famous, fictional, or i otherwise don't know them personally; in which case, i don't know that anything i have to say would be of import to either of us.
that said:
there's a lady that i see most mornings who drives a black monte carlo with orange racing stripes and a big number 3 on either side... i wouldn't mind telling her that she looks like my 5th grade teacher and she should quit smoking.
i was chatting with a friend last night at the tavern and a guy at the other end of the bar bought both of us a drink; i'd like to ask him why... i'm reasonably wary of unsolicited beverages.
i'd like to ask my 33 year old dad for some words of wisdom.
i'm not really sentimental, but i do try to track personal progress and achievements by the repitition of 365 days, give or take.
that said, this time last year was the beginning of a very poignant and personal shift in thinking and feeling. it will mark a huge milestone in my life that i'll never forget and learned a lot from.
soon, i'll have the distinct pleasure of sharing an anniversary with someone close and special to me, and i can't wait.
"do you read? what are your favorite books?"
i don't read nearly enough; but old stephen king and nicholson baker are two of my favorite authors.
my favorite book would have to be james and the giant peach. second best is alice in wonderland/through the looking glass.
"what band or musician is most important to you?"
i like that this question doesn't ask "and, why?".
i think, as cliche as it might be, i'm going to have to go with janis.
"five places you want to visit"
toronto
new orleans
amsterdam
australia
portland
"the meaning behind your tumblr name"
i don't have a tumblr name.
to be honest, i don't even know what tumblr is. is it for blogging? is it for sharing images with followers?
"your day, in great detail"
i woke up at 6:36, dreading the sound of my alarm... i had remembered to prep the coffeemaker, so i took advantage of my snooze button. after i'd had enough of that, i got up and dressed, power-cuddled with matt, and went downstairs to get my daily snacks together.
i'd run out of carrots, so the dogs were confused (normally, they get a baby carrot every morning). i uncovered the birds and said hi, and put on my shoes and coat. i headed out, thanking myself for filling up the tank the previous evening since i was running right on time and wouldn't have wanted to stop.
i took my usual route, up 30 to packers to northport to m to k to 12 to 14... nothing unusual. i got to work and quickly ate my yogurt and banana since we were all bussed over to the middleton performing arts center to hear about our great performance last year.
we got back to the office around 10:45 and i worked on a website update for a little bit before getting lunch. i didn't really feel like subway, but couldn't think of anything better/easier/cheaper to get, so i drove over there anyway.
after lunch, i plugged in my noise-canceling earbuds and got to work on a different website update... the afternoon passed slowly and i was unreasonably excited to get home. the drive was faster than normal, i got behind a few slow-pokes, but was able to leave them in the dust right before turning onto hwy m.
i got home and said hi to matt and the dogs... we donned our coats and took them for a walk. we decided to get some drinks and dinner at wilson's, so we prepped for a bike ride and got ourselves bellied up to the bar. jessie and maggie were working (they always work thursdays); once hunger struck, we ordered our custom burritos and proceeded to fill up.
once we'd had enough, and it was time for matt to go to work, we parted ways and i came home. i tried catching up on dead like me, but wasn't feeling it... so i grabbed the ipad, downloaded the adult swim app and started frisky dingo before passing out.
"10 likes and dislikes"
likes: orange things, cuddling, dog walks when they listen, sushi, girls' night out, weekends, attentive listeners, my awesome hair, good vodka, sundays.
dislikes: my alarm clock, acrylic yarn, arguments, really cold mornings, car troubles, busywork, bills, debt, cramps, ingrown toenails.
of someone else's idea: "write some basic things about yourself".
i'm 5'5"'
i only had three wisdom teeth
i'm pretty anal retentive, but have been getting better
i do drastic things quickly and with gumption
i knit pretty well
i memorize numbers and dates in a strange fashion