Thursday, June 17, 2004

Summer days drifting away, but oh, those summer nights.

There's a little place called Park Avenue here in Orlando that people like to visit. It's full of ritzy shops, pretty parks, and a big lake, and it's all very nice. Once a year they host an art festival that's definitely a lot of fun to go to. They also host movie nights, although the details of which I'm not exactly sure of. I think it's every other Thursday, or the second Thursday of the month, or something like that. But they host it in the park and you can come and watch some awesome, old movie for free on a big screen. They even give out free popcorn. People bring chairs and spread out on blankets and generally have a good time. Tonight was my first time going. They showed Father of the Bride - the original one, with Elizabeth Taylor. Great movie. I had a lot of fun, and I saw a few people I hadn't seen in quite some time, so it really turned out well. After the movie, me, my sister, and our neighbor Erica went to Marbleslab (which is a wannabe Coldstone) and got ice cream. Naturally, I got a strawberry shortcake (which, by the way, was huge). Now, it's just past 11:30 and I have the horrible feeling that I'll have to get up and go to work with my dad again. I have so many mixed emotions about working there, and more than ever, I wish I had a car. But when you get right down to it, I won't back out on this because I gave my word, and it's family. And when you mix the two, it's a freaking blood pact. I guess I'm just hoping that somewhere along the line it'll turn fun. Besides, I have to be responsible some time, right? ^_^;;

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Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Today's topics include: Hair, Tattoos, Surveys, and Stories.

Tattoos. I've been thinking about this off and on now for about a month. Part of me really wants it. The other part is wondering if it's worth it in the long run. I know what I'd like and where I'd want it - a pheonix, on the back of my right hip. The pheonix is sort of important to me because it symbolizes a lot of the things I feel very strongly about. Being reborn from ashes; being able to smile during/after a particularly hellish ordeal. Strength, vitality, new beginnings. After much consideration, I decided on the back of my hip because it's the spot somebody is least likely to see it. Especially considering most jobs will require you to cover up or remove any sort of body mutilation. There's also the fact that I while I may want it to express a certain part of me, I don't want it to completely out there, like say, on my forehead. Let's discuss this, shall we? If anybody has tattoos, or wants one, or if anybody feels it's ridiculous... lemme know why. ^_^; Hair. I've pretty much decided that I'm cutting it short. Well, shorter than it has been. And while I obviously wear my hair short anyway, the style I'm thinking of is something new for me, and I'm kind of excited about it. There's this "Paul Mitchell School Of Hair" place nearby that I'm probably going to go to. I can get the same quality cut there I might get from any other salon for an incredibly beautiful, cheap price because they're students. If they screw up, so what? It'll only be like $10 and it'll grow back anyway. The other thing is that I've been wanting to dye/highlight my hair. Again. I used to have reddish highlights in it, and I sort of miss it. But then again, I'd love to put some dark purple-ish highlights in it, too. Most of my friends say purple, but my parents aren't exactly fond of the idea. They wouldn't pay for it anyway, so that's beside the point. Although, I don't even know if I want to pay for it. So there's that. Stories. I've almost caught myself up. I have to finish both posts (Laeth E'Thae and BFM), but I can happily say that they're almost finished already (in Word). And besides that, I've started to write a little on the side again, and I haven't done that for about a month now. It may not sound like much, but for me, it really, really is. I feel like the creativity is slowly seeping back into me, and that's always nice. Sorry, Ben. =P Also, Kill Adam, anyone? Shy's last post was amazing. I was incredibly sad that it ended the way it did (trying to prevent spoilers here, people) just because s/he was one of my favorite characters, but it does leave a lot open for Volume 2. Which is exciting. So if you haven't already read the end of Kill Adam, I highly suggest going over to OB and doing that, RIGHT THIS MINUTE! Survey. First job: Babysitting. First screen name: onnasama First self purchased cd: I haven't the slightest idea. First funeral: My second cousin was seven or eight when he died in his sleep. Found out later he had some type of strep throat. Anyway, that was my first funeral. First piercing/tattoos: I got my ears done in fourth grade, then added an extra piercing earlier this year. First credit card: I have yet to explore this frontier. First true love: I don't know. I think of true love is sort of a romantic term, not a realistic one. First enemy: This little ... ahem ... in my neighborhood. She's probably three years younger than I am, but she's a huge brat. We don't speak. I hope I never feel that way about somebody ever again. First big trip: We used to drive to Ohio a lot during our winter break to visit the family up there. By plane, our first big trip was Hawaii, and that was fourth grade. First concert: Sister Hazel First musician you remember hearing in your house: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band First kiss: For a play/movie thing. T.T; First relationship: A few months ago. LASTS Last big car ride: Driving back home from Tallahassee. Last kiss: The play. T.T Last library book checked out: Something about women during WWII and post WWII. Last movie seen: The Matrix: Revolutions last night with my dad and my brother. They hadn't seen it before. ^_~ Last beverage drank: Vanilla Coke, baby. Last food consumed: Grilled hot dogs and french fries. Mmm. Last phone call: About an hour ago, from my darling friend Meg. Last cd played: "Songs About Jane" by Maroon 5, who I am becoming increasingly addicted to. Last annoyance: Our dirty floor (I don't want to sweep. >_<) Last soda drank: Vanilla Coke. Last ice cream eaten: Vanilla, I guess. With strawberry shortcake. What's best, though, is if you go to Coldstone and you get the actual strawberry shortcake ice cream mix. Good lord, it's orgasmic. Last time scolded: I don't think I've actually been scolded for some time. I'm a good girl, I am! Last shirt worn: Uh, the one I'm wearing now? Last website visited: OB I AM: Jack's left sock. I WANT: A giant, fluffy bunny covered in pancakes. I HAVE: 17 hats, 21 pairs of shoes, and 25 toe socks. I WISH: That I was rich. It would make life so much easier. I HATE: Ants and vegetables and catching a cold. I FEAR: Falling.. from stuff. I HEAR: A cacophony of voices inside my head. I WONDER: About everything a little too much. I REGRET: a little here, a little there. I LOVE: Me. I ACHE: In my head. Because of the voices. >_> I ALWAYS: forget things. I AM NOT: Normal. Heh. I DANCE: In my underwear. I SING: Even when there's no music. I CRY: During movies all the time, but not enough during real life. I AM NOT ALWAYS: Nice. I WRITE: A lot. Fo'rizzle, yo. I WIN: At Rock, Paper, Scissors. I LOSE: Stuff all the time. I CONFUSE: Every one, including the dog. I NEED: Painkillers. I SHOULD: Buy painkillers. YES or NO You keep a diary: Yes. One online (obviously) and offline. I wuv my other journal. ^_^; You like to cook: Up trouble and/or stories. You have a secret you have not shared with anyone: Well, duh. Do You? Have a crush: No. Crushes suck. Want to get married: Maybe. Eventually. Get motion sickness: On Merry-Go-Rounds. o_O Think you're a health freak: Uh, definitely not. Get along with your parents: Very well, thank you. Like thunderstorms: No, I love them. CURRENT HAIR COLOR: Dark brown. EYE COLOR: Dark brown. BIRTHPLACE: Gretna (New Orleans), Louisianna FAVORITES Number: 3, 9, 11 Color: Dark reds and greens and browns, orange, and yellow. Day: Friday Month: October Songs: I've answered this question so many times already. Season: Fall/Autumn (whichever floats your boat). Drink: Vanilla Coke, frozen margueritas (virgin, of course). PREFERENCES: Cuddle or make out: I imagine making out with somebody I actually like (instead of doing it for a play) would be pretty fun. Chocolate milk or hot chocolate: Chocolate milk! Milk, dark or white chocolate: Milk chocolate, then white. I don't l like dark all that much. Vanilla or chocolate: Chocolate. IN THE LAST 24 HOURS, HAVE YOU Cried?: Nope. Helped someone?: Yup. My dad at work. And my neighbor, because I'm feeding her cat until July 1st. Bought something?: Yup. Coolers from Barnies so I wouldn't fall asleep helping my dad at work. o_O; Gotten sick?: Nuh uh. Gone to the movies?: No. Gone out for dinner?: We had Donatos pizza about this time last night. Said I love you?: Yes. To my parents. Written a real letter?: Notta. Talked to an ex?: Negative, ghostrider. Missed an ex?: Hee hee. Written in a journal?: ..... Had a serious talk?: Nope. Missed someone?: Yesh. Hugged someone?: Does my dog count? Fought with your parents?: Nope. Fought with a friend?: No. WOULD YOU EVER: Eat a bug: ...already have. >_> Bungee jump: Doubtful. Lost it: I think I already have. Kiss someone of the same sex: Not voluntarily. Have sex with someone of the same sex: No. Parachute from a plane: Hell no. Walk on hot coals: Buddy, try walking on black pavement in Florida in the summer time. Go out with someone for the looks: No. Unless of course I could just stare at them the entire time, but as good looking as they would be, that would get a bit boring. Be a vegetarian: Never. Wear plaid with stripes: Of course. IM a stranger: Sure. Sing karaoke: Been there. Get drunk off your [edited]: I don't know. Knowing my friends, though, my 21st birthday is going to be ugly. Shoplift: Nope. Run a red light: ...oops. Star in a porn video: Rawr. Dye your hair blue: Yeah. Then I'd go all Alias on people. Be on survivor: No. Wear makeup in public: Well, yeah. lol Not wear makeup in public: All the time. Cheat on a test: Hopefully not. Make someone cry: Crap, that would suck. Date someone more that 10 years older than you: I doubt it. Stay up all night: Yeah. Some things are worth it. ^_~

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Monday, June 14, 2004

And the scores have been added up!

All right, here are the song answers from yesterday's game. Each one is worth a total of two points: one point for the title of the song, and an additional point for the artist who sang it. 1. "Stellar" by Incubus 2. "In Our Darkest Hour" by Phantom Planet 3. "Hopeless" by Sister Hazel 4. "Mad Season" by Matchbox Twenty 5. "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra 6. "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie 7. "Falling Away With You" by Muse 8. "Movies" by Alien Ant Farm 9. "Not Coming Home" by Maroon 5 10. "Acoustic #3" by the Goo Goo Dolls Mimmi is our winner today, with two songs guessed correctly (a total of four points!), once again proving that Badness rocks. In second we have a three way tie between Wondershot, Karma, and terra, who all correctly got one song. Two points are awarded to the three of them, respectively. Be proud, you guys. ^_~ All of our winners will go home with a brand new car! a pat on the back for a job well done. Congratulations, everybody, and thanks for playing! Come back next time for some more riveting fun when we do another ten songs! Bye bye, folks!

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Sunday, June 13, 2004

Because I'm extremely bored and going to bed is just no fun.

Here's the deal: find your playlist, set it on random so that twenty songs come up. Out of those twenty, pick your ten favorite. Copy a pair of lines from each of these songs and paste them in your journal. Watch and behold as people try to guess the name of the song and the artist behind it. Yeah, I've already done something like this before, but hey, it was fun. Hopefully somebody will be able to guess some of these. ^_~ 1. I will hold you close If you're afraid to fight 2. And if I could breathe I'd try not to choke 3. A perfect beginning But why does it end? 4. We don't talk about The little things that we do without 5. There is nothing for me but to love you And the way you look tonight 6. Got your mother in a whirl She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl 7. All of the hopes we cherished fade Making the same mistakes again 8. Trade it back Just to throw it away 9. When you refuse me You confuse me 10. And the least they ever gave you Was the most you ever knew I need to work on some posts tomorrow. >_>;

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Saturday, June 12, 2004

Some quizzes (that I might have possibly stolen from Shin).

Brain Lateralization Test Results Right Brain (60%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain. Left Brain (62%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain Are You Right or Left Brained? personality tests by similarminds.com A Arty R Raw C Comical A Astonishing D Dangerous I Innocent A Adventurous Name / Username: Name Acronym Generator From Go-Quiz.com Who Would Slaughter You in a Horror Movie? Find out @ She's Crafty Rock. On. JAWS is one of my favorite movies of all time. I can't help it. I just love them man-eating sharks. You're an Idealist! Empathetic and imaginative, you're focused on helping others, either by speaking out for a cause or giving them advice. You're usually polite, but can be surprisingly blunt when you see an injustice done. There are things you very deeply believe in, and you'll fight tooth and nail to defend them. What type of person are you? (with pics) brought to you by Quizilla

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Thursday, June 10, 2004

I need to go to bed earlier or something.

Last night, I went and hung out in a couple grave yards with Jen (my sister), Babs, and Meg. Yes, that's right - a grave yard. It was past midnight and we decided to go take pictures in a grave yard. Rather, I was doing the picture taking, and they were exploring. As psycho as it sounds, it was a lot of fun. I've always been fond of cemetaries. I can't explain why, but there's real beauty to them, and that's something I've wanted to capture on film for a while. I can't wait to get the rolls developed. ^_~ Speaking of pictures, there are some new ones over at Queen Asuka's OB Picture Site. I highly suggest checking some of those out. On top of that, here are the links to more pictures (of yours truly), all of which have been taken fairly recently (that means sometime from May to now, basically). Rejoice! Vogue. Mmm, cake. At Universal Studios. I'm in the middle, in case you couldn't tell. Universal again. I have no idea what I'm looking at. City Walk, outside of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, obviously. My sister's graduation party. From left to right around the table, starting with me, then there's my Uncle Maynard, Uncle Paul, Uncle Jerry (mostly hidden), my neighbor Mr. Poole, and then my friends David and Lauren. They also graduated this year. Just so you know, that thing on my forehead is a glittery confetti piece that says "graduate." Lauren put it there. At Graduation. Tons more family, heh, and my sister all done up in her robe and stuff.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2004

Pictures!

Okay, so I uploaded a whole bunch of pictures today over at Photobucket.com under the name studded_tonfa. The pictures are kind of big, but those are actually resized - they were even bigger than that. Are all digital cameras like that or what? Anyway, go check them out. I might upload a few to Queen Asuka's picture site, as well. Just to spread the love and all. EDIT: That is, if I can get the stupid site to work properly.. >_>; Every time I sit down to finish my next post for Laeth E'Thae, my brain freezes, or I get distracted, or something equally lame. It's pretty messed up. Hopefully I'll finish it within the next week, only because there's cool stuff to cover. Yeah. Cryptic.

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If I could make you mine.

I changed stuff again. Not that I don't love Harry Potter, but I thought that my new icon was too beautiful to pass up. What can I say, I'm a sucker for an ill-fated love story. Le sigh. I went to the dentist today, and got.... something... done. I'm not quite sure what, actually. I think something was capped, but I could be wrong. Alls I know is that they used a big pointy needle to numb my mouth. The shots didn't actually hurt at all - that's something that my dentist is really good at. He's very calm and very smooth, and it rubs off on you. Gotta love that. However, that doesn't mean that I actually want to see the needle. No thank you. So the right side of my mouth was pretty freaking numb for a few hours. It eventually wore off while I was playing Mario Party 2 with my sister. I hate that game, but I love it at the same time. I've always thought that I was pretty good at it, but I've come to the realization that I'm not. Not at all. It's either that, or it's just because we haven't played in a very long time. I'm personally rooting for the latter. Okay, Cowboy Bebop is on. Screw you guys. ^_~

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Monday, June 7, 2004

My dog is licking our couch.

I've seen the Harry Potter movie three times already. If I see it again, I will implode. I can't sit through it anymore. It's not that I don't like it, but it's just that I have mannerisms that are strongly similar to those with ADHD.. I just wouldn't be able to sit still. The third time (when I went with my parents) I just couldn't get comfortable, and an hour into it I was like, "Oh, shit." But in other news, not much is going on. Last night I went over to a friend's house to watch The Road Warrior, which is one of the greatest movies ever created. I haven't seen Mad Max, which is the prequel to this, although I hear that the two aren't really supposed to have anything to do with each other besides Max, the car, and Dog. The production notes on the DVD were quite funny. I'm very hungry, but we're out of poptarts. Strawberry poptarts are my favorite. I'm not really a huge fan of regular old cereal. If we had Berrie Berrie Kix, however, I would gladly eat it out of the box. Off to play some Mario Party now. Toodles.

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Thursday, June 3, 2004

Spare me.

I hate going to the dentist. I really, really do. Universal was awesome. Revenge of the Mummy rocks. I got a bit of a sun burn, but it was worth it. Incredibly tired now. Need sleep. Want to sleep in, but stupid dentist destroys all happy thoughts. Snarl. Harry Potter tomorrow. Bought shirt and pins. Will bring wand. Is big dork. Is also going to fall asleep at the keyboard. Zzzzzzzzz...

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