Lifes Adventures

New 7 deadly sins... are you guilty???

2008-06-24T19:59:00.000-07:00

Drug pushers, the obscenely rich, environmental polluters and “manipulative” genetic scientists beware – you may be in danger of losing your mortal soul unless you repent.

After 1,500 years the Vatican has brought the seven deadly sins up to date by adding seven new ones for the age of globalisation. The list, published yesterday in L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, came as the Pope deplored the “decreasing sense of sin” in today’s “securalised world” and the falling numbers of Roman Catholics going to confession.

The Catholic Church divides sins into venial, or less serious, sins and mortal sins, which threaten the soul with eternal damnation unless absolved before death through confession and penitence.

It holds mortal sins to be “grave violations of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes”, including murder, contraception, abortion, perjury, adultery and lust.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that “immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into Hell”.

Although there is no definitive list of mortal sins, many believers accept the broad seven deadly sins or capital vices laid down in the 6th century by Pope Gregory the Great and popularised in the Middle Ages by Dante in The Inferno: lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy and pride.

Christians are exhorted instead to adhere to the seven holy virtues: chastity, abstinence, temperance, diligence, patience, kindness and humility.

Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican body which oversees confessions and plenary indulgences, said after a week-long Lenten seminar for priests that surveys showed 60 per cent of Catholics in Italy no longer went to confession.

He said that priests must take account of “new sins which have appeared on the horizon of humanity as a corollary of the unstoppable process of globalisation”. Whereas sin in the past was thought of as being an invididual matter, it now had “social resonance”.

“You offend God not only by stealing, blaspheming or coveting your neighbour’s wife, but also by ruining the environment, carrying out morally debatable scientific experiments, or allowing genetic manipulations which alter DNA or compromise embryos,” he said.

Bishop Girotti said that mortal sins also included taking or dealing in drugs, and social injustice which caused poverty or “the excessive accumulation of wealth by a few”.

He said that two mortal sins which continued to preoccupy the Vatican were abortion, which offended “the dignity and rights of women”, and paedophilia, which had even infected the clergy itself and so had exposed the “human and institutional fragility of the Church”.

The mass media had “blown up” the issue “to discredit the Church”, but the Church itself was taking steps to deal with it.

Addressing the Apostolic Penitentiary seminar, the Pope said there was “a certain disaffection” with confession among the faithful. Priests had to show “divine tenderness for penitent sinners” and admit their own failings.

“Those who trust in themselves and in their own merits are, as it were, blinded by their own ‘I’, and their hearts harden in sin. Those who recognise themselves as weak and sinful entrust themselves to God, and from Him obtain grace and forgiveness.”

The Pope also complained that an increasing number of people in the secularised West were “making do without God”.

He said that hedonism and consumerism had even invaded “the bosom of the Church itself, deeply undermining the Christian faith from within, and undermining the lifestyle and daily behaviour of believers”.

Eastern Catholics do not recognise the same distinction between mortal and venial sins as the Western or Latin Church does, nor does it believe that those people who die in a state of sin are condemned to automatic damnation.

The original offences and their punishments
Pride Broken on the wheel
Envy Put in freezing water
Gluttony Forced to eat rats, toads, and snakes
Lust Smothered in fire and brimstone
Anger Dismembered alive
Greed Put in cauldrons of boiling oil
SlothThrown in snake pits

for man kind.

2008-06-18T10:14:00.001-07:00

Prompt: "If you could invent one thing to help man kind what would it be?"

There are so many issues and situations in this day and age that deserve our attention. Should we stop global warming first, how about the aids epidemic... both are issues which will inevitably harm us. Though, important I am going to go in another direction. I would work towards ending world hunger. Every country has starving children and adults. With the ability to feed themselves, I feel we could rid ourselves of many problems.
1. Reduce violence over food supply
2. Get rid of the militias hoarding the food in Africa

I would invent a new strand of rice, that is self multiplying and purifying.
There for you could drop one grain of rice into a pot and it would make enough
for you family and it would purify the cooking water.

Therefore, we would have more food and safer water.
The malaria epidemic would definitely become less of a risk
and so would the thousands of other diseases spread by water born germs.

Well there you go... you've got the idea now invent it already...

Your special place...

2008-06-17T11:16:00.001-07:00

Prompt: "Where do you go when you want to get away from the pressures of Life, Family, Work, etc... write about that place."

When I lived at home, in Lancaster there was nowhere to go.
I would invest my time into re-arranging my room.
That was my salvation.
Now that I am away from that pit of despair...
I find myself at the beach if I want to relax.
There are a few places I like to go.

On West Cliff there are tide pools and it is
really nice to climb down onto the beach
and look at all the sea life.
There is a broken tree at this spots and the roots
stick really far out of the ground so you can sit on them.

Spot number 2 is on Seabright where I use to live.
If you drive down the street from my old house
there is a nice beach.
From here you can see 2 lighthouses and there is
a cliff with ropes around it that you can walk on.
If you are feeling daring you can leave the sanctuary of
the ropes and climb out on the rocks.
There is a weird metal pole on the rocks.
I like to climb to this and then just sit above the ocean
and watch time pass.
I can get a lot of writing done here.

My 3rd destination... I don't actually go to because it's not really mine.
There is a spot under a bridge, near the harbor.
At night it is really quiet and you can hear the boats
and the water lapping against the harbor and it's really nice.
This spot is the farthest away though and I don't go there.
But I like it alot.

I'm back!!!

2008-06-16T16:56:00.001-07:00

Today's Prompt...
Make a list of 40 things that have happened to you
in the last month. Then look back and describe your favorite.

1. Got upgraded to 30+ hours a week at work.
2. Applied to be a cook at work.
3. Went bowling for Sci-Fi night on Wednesday.
4. Joined a bowling league.
5. Partied with the bowling kids from my league.
6. Saw Sex and the City the Movie!!!
7 Watched Murder, INC.
8 Moved out of my Apartment and into Emily's house.
9. My cat ran away
10. Met a cute boy at work.
11. Got over the cute boy at work...
12. I've bet a bunch of new cool people
13. Hung out with Jay while he was here from ENgland!!!
14. Celebrated Laura's Birthday!
15. Started blogging again.
16. Hooked up.
17. Watched Fireworks.
18. Met Elsa and she is tight! Go twin!!!
19. Became addicted to the Fucking Harshmellows... rgh.
20. Became a better bowler.
21. Helped clean the house.
22. Babysitting
23. Catsitting
24. Ride my bike
25. Fall off my bike
26. I went to Gilroy
27. Drove to the site of the Fires
28. Sat at the Harbor just to think.
29. Went on a boat
30. Read 3 books... starting 4 today!
31. Watched all of weeds!!!
32. Planned for Teddi coming to visit soon!!!!!!!!!
33. I was sad over missing Tierney/Evan/Dan's graduations.
34. Planned my parent's wedding.
35. Signed up for my fall classes!
36. Started dancing again.
37. Worked on my tan
38. Failed miserably at getting a tan.... ;*(
39. Let my hair grow long
40. Designed my next tattoo.

Ok so that was really hard making that long of a list.
I chose to write about number 40.
My next tattoo!

There are two things I want.
A. The earth on the top of my back. With the words "In our hands"
B. Stars on my side. Right side.

What do you think?
I'm leaning towards the earth.
Yeah. I think I want that first...

Have any ideas for me????

Kitty goes purrrrrrr.

2008-04-26T02:02:00.000-07:00

My cat is sleeping right on my head.
It is hard to see and type.
I can't fall asleep.
I have work tomorrow at 12...
but alas, I am not asleep.
Oh well.
I am working at the Ice Cream Sundae place tomorrow.
That should be fun.
I wish people would not be so crazy.
Like I wish, I could understand you better.
Or you would let me in more...
I might have met a boy.
Hmm, more on that later.
I've only told one person.
I'll keep it that way...
I'm going to pass out now.
P.S... I no longer hate Facebook!
I actually love it.
After the myspace fiasco tonight....
I now loathe myspace.

I got a job!

2008-04-24T15:20:00.001-07:00

I now work at the
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Whoop Whoop.
I start training tomorrow
and then start work on saturday.
I am excited!

Breathe in Pink... Exhale Blue.

2008-04-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

It's raining it's pouring
my dumb ass cat is snoring.
When I arrived home tonight
a gigantic spider was hanging from
the stairway outside my front door.
UGH.
I mean huge.
Atleast 1.5 inches long.
It's legs were all sprawled out and yucky.
In general, it was just disgusting.

Another generality....
People need to calm down.
Stop worrying so much.
It freaks me out.
If you would just breathe,
calm down and go with the flow.
Life would get better.
Don't sweat the small stuff,
and don't worry about every little thing.
Occupy yourself with thoughts of... well yourself.
When you stop worrying about others, things will fall into place
and then you can put an effort to helping others.
The ones that actually need your help, not the ones,
who you think need your help.
If they want it, they will ask.
If they don't, don't take offense.
Go with the flow man.
Breathe.
Smell the flowers.
Listen to the ocean... or W/E is in your area....Sirens....birds...cats.
Life's a garden dig it.
You just need to RELAX.
You are going to have a stroke... or a major meltdown.

My W33kend.

2008-04-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

Well an old friend came to visit.
I walked 5 miles to the beach on saturday.
Shouldn't have been that far... I got lost.
I was in flip-flops the whole time.
That resulted in a huge blister on my foot.
Wearing shorts to the beach.
That resulted in the the back of my legs being
sunburnt pretty bad... very hard to sit.
Should have worn sunblock.
Went to a Demolay installation.
That was nifty!
Congrats EDDIE! OMG what a hottie! haha.
Too young though. Can't touch that... dun nun nun na na~!
Sunday, walked from the lighthouse halfway to Natural Bridges.
Got a few more miles under my belt for the weekend.
It was beautiful. Great way to spend the day.
No we did not smoke... yes it is Santa Cruz.
No we did not partake.
We did however spend time with Nature that day to reflect.
I hiked up these rocky cliff things... once again..
in FLIP-FLOPS.
I cut my toe open. Here is how it went.

*Nicole climbs down staircase to the beach
Mike and anthony follow.
We walk across tide pools, up a little ledge.
Anthony and Mike take off and climb the rocks down to the shore.
They leave Nicole for 15 minutes.
Nicole thinks they will be back
They come from behind.
Down the staircase I originally took to get to the beach mind you.
They had made a big circle....
They say lets go...
I get up to go back to the stairs...
they tell me the city has blocked the stairs off with red wire
and it is illegal to take it down.
We must climb the rocks to the thin sandy trail....
UGH.
I hate heights...
I have horrible balance
and I was in FLIP FLOPS.
So we start climbing these rocks,
Above the ocean...
could have fallen to my death (over dramatizing... just a little)
Finally make it up,
ANthony is all MR. Balance, no hands let me help you!
We make it up to the road.
Mike says, well if you are going to Africa you have to get ready.
That was lesson one for the Peace Corps.
Are you ready for lesson two?
I say sure.
He replies, " just remember, it is not your fucking country."
Then he ranted about not getting and America is better than you complex
while out of the country.
So we turn around and begin our mile hike back to the car...
we pass the stairs I originally took to get to the beach.
NO RED WIRE.
They just wanted me to climb the rocks.
Jerks.
But it was worth it.
My legs were sore yesterday.
But I can't wait to go hike again.
Maybe I will go explore by myself tomorrow.

A cloudy Day.

2008-04-22T14:41:00.000-07:00

I need to raise 4,000 dollars!
I found a volunteer program for 8 months.
It is located in Kampala.
I just need to raise the funds.
Lets start a send Nicole to Africa foundation.
I wouldn't even hesitate to leave.
Just pick up and go.
Ciao.
See you in a year... (7months)
Peace.
I applied for the program and
a scholarship.
That would be fantastic.
Goodbye to the shit hole that is America,
hello to Africa. The land that needs our help.

Oh and P.S....
FREE TIBET!
hahaa

Home for a week.

2008-04-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

I went back to Lancaster
for a week.
I got her last Saturday
and I am going home tomorrow morning.
It was refreshing to be home for
a little bit, but that is all that I
can take. There are definitely more people
here that I can hang out with, and that
actually WANT to chill. As opposed to
forgetting that I exist...hmmm.
Isn't it nice, when people act oblivious,
and forget you... I just love it!
So anyways, while I was home,
I had a sleepover of the younger girls in rainbow.
I took all the little kids to the poppy preserve.
OMG. It is absolutely beautiful this year.
I worked at the job fair today. OMG. I had to
get up wicked early, but in th end it was ok.
I got to see a lot of my old friends.

But alas I return to Santa Cruz tomorrow!
Farewell Lancaster, Hello Earth Day!
I will definitelyct post you on the happenings
of this weekend. There is going to be
a festival in SC and that should be fun!!!!

haha Smirnoff Ice!

2008-04-12T03:14:00.001-07:00

Drunk Survey
1. Have you ever been drunk?
Hahah, I totally am now.

2. How old were you the first time you got drunk?
Umm, I was in Rosamond and had 8 shots of vodka. 15 years old... they started me young. No bueno.

3. Have you ever gotten/given digits while intoxicated?
Yeah, once someone wrote their number on my arm while I was asleep.

4. Have you ever 'drunk dialed'?
Umm I am sure I have...

5. Have you ever been drunk in front of family members?
Yes... I have thrown many parties at my house.

6. Have you ever had to cover up the fact that you were drunk?
Yes, I said I got hit in the head with a weight while at the gym.

7. Have you ever been arrested for any alcohol-related crime?
Well, once I got in trouble by a cop for having a beer in my hand... outside the house. but they just let me go.

8. Have you ever hooked-up with someone while drunk?
Haha, ask my ex!

9. Ever forgot their name?
No...

10. When was the last time you were drunk?
Ummm like 30 seconds ago. hahahaha

11. Have you ever been on a drunken binge?
No. I don't know what that is.

12. Do you need alcohol to have a good time?
Not at all.

13. What kind of alcohol gets you the most intoxicated?
Umm rum. Or Jaggermeister.

14. Favorite liquor?
Fruity Rum

15. Favorite beer?
Gross.... Smirnoff Ice please.

16. Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking and found out that you are STILL drunk?
Yes indeed.

17. Have you ever swam drunk?
No, Sounds dangerous.

18. What kind of a drunk are you?
A happy, over friendly one.

19. Is alcohol like "truth serum" to you?
No.

20. Favorite drinking partner?
Umm currently miss MJ!

21. Favorite bar?
My own house...

22. Have you ever completely blacked out?
No I don't think so.

23. Have you ever puked from drinking?
Yeah... I have. Yuck.

24. Have you ever had the 'crying drunks'?
NO, and I don't want to...

25. Can you still do physical activity while intoxicated?
Yes... ahhahah yes I can ;)

26. Have you ever gotten into a drunken fight?
Umm once I threw my brother onto the couch but he was way drunker than I was and being a complete asshole....

27. Who is the most annoying drunk that you know?
Well that depends, My brother can get pretty bad, but in a funny way and uhh there are a bunch of different things.

28. Who is the most flirtatious drunk?
Umm Emily lol.

29. Do you have a drunken nickname?
The DIZZ!

30. Have you received a 'booty call'
HAHAHA. At the pirate party lol..

31. Funniest drunken scene in a movie
Ummmmm I have never been in a movie while drunk...

32. Favorite song about drinking?
Flogging Molly, drinking games.

33. Have you ever woke up next to someone you didn't know?
No, that would be weird.

34. Have you ever been hit on by someone way older than you?
Totally, haha like he was 36 or something gross and I was like ugh, no thank you.

35. What's the worst 'buzz kill'?
Umm, well stupid drunks.

36. Have you ever dated a bartender or bouncer?
Nope... but there is a first for everything!

37. Do you ever say to yourself, "Dang, I need a drink"?
No.

38. Do strangers ever buy you drinks?
No, I dont go to bars.

39. Have you ever drank too much on a date?
Nope.

40. Is there anything that you refuse to drink?
Whiskey.... yuck

41. Have you ever been drunk on a plane?
hahan o that would be illegal.

42. Have you ever gotten drunk during the day?
Nope.

43. Have you ever had to run from the cops and leave the beer behind?
haha no.

44. What's your favorite drinking game?
Kings cup baby!

45. Have you ever injured yourself while drunk?
Umm someone else has injured me! lol.

46. What's the most destructive thing that has happened while you were drunk?
Ummm kevin once ran into a fire hydrant and cut his leg open.

47. Ever been drunk at a concert?
Yes and then we filmed a music video in the parking lot afterwards hardcore dancing!!!!

48. Is this survey getting too long?
Well since the computer is kinda of spinning.

49. Are you ready for the last question?
Sure.

50. Why do you drink?
Well MJ and I were like what the hell are we doing tonight and someone was like well why don't we drink. So we did! Fo sho!
Jiggy Jiggy what what!

As the times change.

2008-04-10T12:12:00.000-07:00

Have you ever realized that the older you get,
the worse life get.
Now, not in all aspects. Just one in particular.
The year after I graduated High School is when
I began to realized that as we grow closer to life
we also grow closer to death.
My best friends grandma died when I was in high school
and before that, I had never known anybody personally
that I had to attend a funeral for.
The rest of my high school years went by
w/o anything else happening.
Now as I look back since graduation, so many
of our friends have passed away.
In the last six months alone 5 people
I know have died.
Kids I went to school with, A mentor to IORG, an innocent kid.
It just seems, that in the great wide working of things...
why the hell does shit like this happens.
Girl commits suicide.... well thats what the rumor was.
Remember you said you knew what happened... wrong.
She died from huffing shit that came from her air conditioner.
2 Kids die in a car accident... in the last month alone.
1 amazing lady loses the hardest battle of her life.
This I find the most unfair.
Why make somebody suffer through so much and work so hard
to be taken in the end.
What was the point.
But up a good fight, but on a good face, but in the end.
You're gone.
I am just so sick of everything.
It all drives me crazy.
I will move to an island and live by myself... then not have to worry about it.
But that wouldn't work because, I talk to much and would get bored....
Then where the hell would I be.

So anyways.... in the end
before this turned into some morbid rant.
I just wanted to say, take the time to tell people that
you love them. Time passes too quickly and you might miss the opportunity.

The Tudors.

2008-04-09T01:48:00.000-07:00

Oh my lord, isn't that man gorgeous?
He plays Henry the 8th on the Tudors!
He is super hot and they show sleazy sex scenes
between him and Ann Boleyn, but my god he is hot!
It is on showtime and if you have the channel I highly
suggest the program!
It is currently in it's second season.
My friend Emily had all of the episodes saved
on her DVR and we watched all of season 1 and
the 3 new episodes in season 2. I am addicted.
If you can't get to a tv to watch... atleast check out
some picks! He is a hottie and that is just the beginning!

Because it's 4a.m and I can't sleep...

2008-04-08T04:00:00.001-07:00

Ever given your all to someone who walked away?:
Nope, I walked away.

Does someone love you?:
Well, like, my family.

Is there someone you know you should hate, but you can't?:
No. Hate's too much work.

How's your heart lately?:
Safely inside my chest.

The last song you listened to?:
"Santa Carla Twilight"- Tiger Army!
Man oh Man are those guy hot.

If you could change your name to anything what would it be?
Maybe like starflower. That would be cool. Or just a symbol like Prince.

Are you afraid of falling in love?
I'm afraid to open up to love.

Favorite juice?
Cran-Razz.

Have you had the chicken pox?:
Yeah, when I was hella young.

Ever been to Mexico?:
No...

Are you a forgiving person?:
Somewhat. I think I forgive to easily.

Are you talking to someone while doing this?:
No... it's 3:45 am.

What school plays were you part of in elementary school?
In elementary school, we did tons of wave shows and I was in a lot of them. I also did countless dance recitals back then.

If a bear attacked you, would you know how to defend yourself?
Umm run away or have somebody like karate chop it....

Do you think it would be more fun to model or to shoot the photographs?
Taking the Pics would be hella fun.

Are you younger than 21?:
Yeah.... 1.5 years.

Do you like fruit?
My favorite.

How clean is your room?:
I cleaned my studio on Friday, so it is pretty nice.

What are you excited for?:
Summer. And vacations. The beach up here is bomb. Oh and Earth Day is coming up. That should be ballin.

Do you have feelings for someone?
I currently Loathe my cat....

Do you fall for guys/girls easily?:
Yeah, and then I move on quickly. Bad news bears.

Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member?:
No, that'd be pretty odd.

What do you currently want to scream at the top of your lungs?
Hah, ummmm "I'm Rick James Bitch"

Do you think that hair extensions look skanky?:
I think they're, ugh a waste of money.

Say you were given a pregnancy test right now?
It would be negative. No babies on the way.

Favorite pop-tart flavor?
Umm, strawberry.

Do you know anyone in jail/prison?:
Umm idk.

What book are you reading right now?..
I am in the middle of like four novels.

Favorite kind of candy?
things that are fruity.

What did you do yesterday?:
I hungout w/ ant and Mandi and went to downtown and we got anthony a new bike!!!

What jewelry are you wearing?:
My lip ring.

If all your friends were going on a road trip, would you go?:
Why the hell not.
That would be wicked fun!

Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?:
I only wear flipflops...

Have you ever crawled through a window?:
The good old days! Back when I lived in the AV.

Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?:
No, I don't have cable.

Have you ever changed your clothes in a vehicle?
Oh most definitely lol

What were you doing at 12am last night?
Talking on the phone.

You Say you want a Revolution.... but you aren't willing to change your ways.

2008-04-05T15:59:00.000-07:00

Did you know that:
1. 1 Billion people live off of one dollar a day in our world.

2. It would cost 12 billion dollars a year for every child on earth to go to school.

3. We spend 18 billion on makeup each year.

4. We also spend 40 billion on golf...

5. We waste 400 billion on cigarettes.

But we cant cough up 12 billion to educate our youth.
Think of the enormous difference we could make
by helping out these kids.
Educated them about sanitation and disease prevention.
Help teach them how to clean water and how to live.
But you go on and worry about buying new shit for your house
or tanning by the pool... fuck the kids that are dying out there.
I bet you didn't even know it was the NWSA.
National week of Student Action.
Did you do anything?

I'm not high and mighty,
and I too have fallen victim to the trap of conformity.
It is easier to forget and go on with our lives
than worry about the lives of others.
It is becoming harder for me to forget though.
I am reminded daily of the work that needs to be done.
I can't wait to get to help hands on.
1 year and counting.

fire and ice.

2008-04-04T01:08:00.001-07:00

Things on my mind...

1. A quote my speech teacher use to say. "the choices we make dictate the lives we lead. To thine own-self be true." - William Shakespeare.

2. You get angry if I leave you out, but you constantly forget me.

3. The cute and forgetful thing only gets you so far...
before it is annoying and asshole-like.

4. Why do you have to be in control? Just let it go. Calm down.

5. I can only take the ADD in small quantities.

6. Your selfishness really drives me crazy.

7. You aren't the same person you were 6 months ago...

8. Why did we all have to grow apart?

9. Let _______ think for themselves.

10. You don't have to do everything suggested.

11. A revolutionary must have their OWN voice... and speak it.

12. I download 1500 songs because nobody wants to hang out and I am bored.

13. At least at home I had people to hangout w/ every night! ahaha

14. I really hate the old grand deputy of our new area.

15. My lip ring is killing me.

16. Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind.

17. Speak up please... it's hard to hear you....

18. I wish I could get tickets to Taste of Chaos but they are too spendy for my budget.

19. I have to go home for a funeral.

20. You are so wrapped up in your lives to even notice that mine is sucking recently. But oh well what can I expect from you... oh that's right, nothing. ahhhh

Oh well. that is my dumb ass rant. Take no notice of it and don't post bitchy comments because it probably has nothing to do with you. then again maybe it does.... but probably not so just get over it. I already did. Move on!

Waterboarding

2008-03-08T12:59:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Saturday he vetoed legislation that would ban the CIA from using harsh interrogation methods such as waterboarding to break suspected terrorists because it would end practices that have prevented attacks.

When is our administration going
to recognize that cruel punishment
isn't the way to get things done.
It hasn't worked with Iraq...
it doesn't work with interrogation...
Try civilized communication...
it works wonders.

Vote Obama 08!!!!!!
He will be the change we need.

For a Wonderful Woman

2008-03-07T23:44:00.000-08:00

Our organization lost one wonderful woman this week.
Vickie Kappel Diem
lost her battle to cancer,
but during her hard fight,
she united our organization like never before.
Her memory will live on, through our organization
and the wonderful memories and lessons
she gave us.
RIP, Vickie Diem!
Our fabulous grand director.

Progressions....

2008-02-22T17:56:00.000-08:00

I have been very happy lately!
I love my classes
My teachers are awesome!
The campus is beautiful
and all of the people I meet are so nice...
plus it is a huge bonus to have Anthony and Amanda
and WIll and janet oh so close!
I was going crazy having no older siblings around.

I bought this purse today!
It is pretty cute...
and totally hold a bunch of crap.
Now I don't have to worry about
my purse falling off my shoulder
anymore, because this one
goes over my head
and I wear it diagonally!
WHOOOHOOO for Hippie clothes!
Yay!

A tribute to my fave band.... SUBLIME!

2008-02-22T17:51:00.000-08:00

So as many of you know...
My favorite band is Sublime...
Fuck all you posers that act like you like them...
Ever since I was a little kid and I heard my brother
play Date Rape in his room... I was in Love.
With Brad Knowell that is!
So in the height of my fun in Santa Cruz...
BadFish came to town!
They are a Sublime Tribute band...
along with 3 other amazing bands:
F.U.B.A.R
Skawflaws (reminiscent of early No Doubt)
Westside.

They were all reggae rock groups... similar to Sublime.
They were AMAZING!!!!
Totally awesome.
Especially Fubar... they kicked some major ass!
I think they might be local too... TIGHT!
So anyways, Anthony ( the afore mentioned brother)
and I stood on a bench the whole show
so we could see over the crowds.
When Bad Fish came on... we sang every song.
There were the kids that knew Date Rape, Santeria and What I got of course...
But we new all of them... Pawn Shop, The spanish part in Caress Me down!
It was amazing having the opportunity to sing the lyrics along
with the band that would have made Brad proud.
They definitely did the band justice!
It was Ah-Mazing!
The set list was as follows:
Garden Grove
We are going to Die from our own arrogance
Rivers of Babylon
Wrong Way
Same in the End
SummerTime
STP
Scarlett Begonnias
Ebin
Waitinf for my rucca
40 oz to freedom
Stolen from an Africa Land...
Pawn Shop
Paddle Out
Boss Dj
Bad Fish
"my goodness"
April 26th 1992
Santeria
Caress Me Down
Date Rape
Smoke 2 Joints
Seed
What I got
and
Bro Hymn

It was an amazing show... seriously I can die happy now!
It was that fucking good.
I cant wait to see any of these bands again!!!

Friends from home.

2008-02-18T12:52:00.000-08:00

So this weekend, my second best friend
Tierney came to visit.
We went to the Grand Worthy Advisor's Reception
for IORG... check it out at
www.caiorg.org
It is a serivce group I have been in since I was 11.
My sister-in-Law, miss Slice of Pink herself
got me to join, oh so long ago.

SO anyways.
Tierney came to visit.
Our weekend began in Davis
for the reception.

Janet and I, in our "rainbow attire"

Then after the reception on Sunday we headed to Santa Cruz.
Last night, we went to Downtown
and ate at Pizza My Heart, this amazing lil pizza place.
Then we went to the beach, and Logos the amazing used bookstore.
After that we went to some random house party until like 2am.
It was fun and she got to meet a lot of random college people.
People are soo nice up here.
Today before she left we went to Saturns.
It is a local restaurant that serves only vegetarian food.
Tierney is a vegetarian so that was nifty for her
because our home town has nothing like that.
She is now on the road... and alas, I won't see her
until grand assembly in March... :(
Oh well, all-in-all. The weekend was fun!

Living art??

2008-02-16T00:14:00.000-08:00

Sorry the pics are backwards... but you get the idea.

1 week anniversay.

2008-02-13T02:21:00.000-08:00

I bit the bullet...
I took the jump,
I finally did it.
I got a tattoo...
well actually two of them.
One week into my new life in NorCal
I got my tattoos.
EMJ and I went to Staircase,
a local place and got my wrists done!

On another note, the beach is 1.2 miles
from my house!
I drove it today and marked out the mileage!
yay!

I will get pics up as soon as I can!
They are on my myspace though in the folder
called moving to NorCal... so go check it out there.
On wrist says Love, with a lil red/black heart
and the other wrist says Peace.

and still no charger.

2008-02-08T09:57:00.000-08:00

While packing up my room at home,
I put my charger somewhere.
Now I can't find it.
My phone died the first night I was here.
This kinda sucks.
I tried to buy one yesterday...
couldn't find a t-mobile and
then I went to circuit city, radioshack
and costco... none of them had it...
my sidekick is doomed to remain dormant.

Back with style.

2008-02-08T00:13:00.000-08:00

So my first day!
After arriving in Santa Cruz at like Midnight Wednesday morning I went straight to bed. I got up around 10 and decided to get ready and go to Downtown. I walked around, went to an amazing thrift store. Where I bought an adorable and very cheap, white polka dot purse! It is super cute. Then I went to Logo's, the used bookstore and bought a Beatles book. I want to one day have the largest collection of Beatles books! I am up to six now! Go me! Considering I only started 2 months ago that is pretty good. So anyways moving onward. While walking around in Downtown, I met a local, who lives on the streets outside 7-11, but decided to venture to downtown. He told me that he was Eric Clapton and obsessed with the number 48. He asked if I had a pen, so I gave him mine and he told me that we could be friends and he was going to write a new song! I thanked him for being so nice and proceeded onward. I then stopped at the Catalyst! The local place for shows. On the 19th they are having a SUBLIME tribute! What... yeah as in my fave band! HOly Crapola! Yeah! I can't wait! So after being super stoked I went back to Anthony and Amanda's because Mandi was going to get off of work. So we hung out and went and looked at a few apartments. Then I went back to downtown to hang out with my friend EmJ who works at the local borders. We hung out and then I decided to go home until she got off work at 10ish. ON my way back to the car, I met another street dweller. This one played Beatles songs on his guitar! HE was AMAZING. He totally made my night. I sat with him for at least 20 minutes. He said that I could be his Lucy, like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. It was very sweet. I finally got back to my car and went home. Then I decided to go out! But that story can be saved for tomorrow's blog! I kinda want to try and convince my brother to put on Across the Universe instead of The Departed!
Much Love
Peace!

It's to late to apologize... it's too late.

2008-02-08T00:05:00.000-08:00

Ok, this time... I am back.
I know your like... what the hell you said
that last time and took another break.
Well things got Hectic.. and I mean
like bold HECTIC.
Friend got Cancer, good friends dad died,
school starts next week and... I moved out.

Wait What...?
Yep I finally got out of the shit-hole
known has The Antelope Valley!
I moved to Santa Cruz.
I am currently staying w/ my bro/sis-in-law!
But tomorrow I have an interview for a studio at 11~
Yay. Keep your fingers crossed.
I went to a party last night.
That deserves it's own blog though!
Ok there is a quick update!
I will definetly start posting again!
Sorry for the shotty writing by the way!
I was just so excited to be back on blogger,
that I just didn't care!
Well CIAO!

Just some of my neighbors!

I'm Back.

2008-01-10T21:38:00.000-08:00

Sorry friends!
I have been super busy lately.
Lets start w/ Christmas!
I know I am a little behind the times... but oh well!

So I got a pink camera for Christmas! YAY!
It is very cute.
I also got a new tv... which is good
because I murdered my last one!

This week I am waiting to hear on
my student loan...
HOPEFULLY I will hear back asap
so I can lock down an apartment.

Ok I am really tired.
Busy day!

But I will be on tomorrow and posting with
something more interesting!

Much Love
and I promise to go comment on all of your blogs
tomorrow! I am just beat tonight.

And then disaster struck...

2007-12-22T00:28:00.000-08:00

Tonight I decided to take the plunge.
I wanted to re-arrange my room
because though my brother isn't
coming home for xmas
his friend Mike and his two friends were.
They love to stay in my room because
it is fun and there is always something
to look at.
SO I started cleaning tonight.
While trying to move my TV
the cable cord became wrapped around
my foot. I sat the TV down
and tried to step out of it.
I tripped, just about flipped over
and essentially ripped the cord from
the back of my TV. OOPS.
My father disapprovingly shook his head
as he tried to fix it... but alas.
My TV is dead.
I turned to my mom and said,
"Is it to late to ask Santa to bring me a tv too?"
She said she shall see...
Maybe it will be a flat screen!
I guess I will have time to catch up on my reading!
Which by the way I joined a new site!
www.goodreads.com
It is fantastic.
You put in the books you've read and want to read
and then you can make reviews. You can
also find friends...
I guess it is like myspace for smart kids!

Well I am off for the night!
Ciao
xoxo

RIP MY TV.... 2001-2007

My Classes

2007-12-20T19:18:00.000-08:00

Yeah!
I registered for my classes today.
Here is my schedule.

Monday/Wednesday - Spanish 1 1-3pm 4 units
Monday - History 2/A 6-9pm 3 units
Online - Spanish Lab 1 Unit
Tuesday/Thursday - Intro to Philosophy 9-11am 3 units
Tuesday/Thursday - Math 254 1-3pm 3 units
Thursday - Political Science 6-9pm 3 units

Soooo anybody have any of those books?!?!
Have a great night friends!
Peace

What if santa was lactose?

2007-12-19T15:32:00.000-08:00

I begin my holiday baking today!
I am going to start with Chocolate chunk cookies!
I usually do most of the baking by myself because
my mom gets tired from all the shopping and what not.
So what should I amke this year?
I usally do up gift packs for the neighbors
and send everybody home with some yummy treats!
Here is my list:
Peanut Butter
Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Raisin
Macaroons (never done it b4 but my Aunt K has a recipe for me)
Oh and thumprint cookies.

So my fellow bloggers...
what are you favorite cookies
and do you have any recipes I could try out?

I love learning to cook new things
and i've never heard of too many cookies...
Though maybe I should have when we ended up
with like 3 dozen extra oatmeal raisin
at thanksgiving time.
Oh well... OOPS!
So send me your favorite holiday cookie type!

Peace and Love
and remember to be happy!

Burrr!

2007-12-18T15:52:00.000-08:00

It is quite cold in our
little desert.
They are projecting rain
for the next couple days.
I can't even see out to Tehaccapi
which is about 30 miles away.
Usually you can see the moutains
but not with this cloud coverage!
It is kinda eerie!

I got some shopping done today.
I bought a gift for Tierney, Sarah and Janet.
I also got myself a nice warm coat!
With a furry hood.
But not real fur... because that sux.
But faux-fur and I love it!
It is just a typical snowboarding type
but it is very cute!
I hope we get snow!!!!

THis is they type of coat I got.
But mine is white
and it has little silver things on it.
It is from Billabong.... but I couldn't
find a pic of the exact one!

Next thing on my list.
Finish shopping
and buy a sparkly dress for our party!!!
I think I'll wait for Janet to come home
and then we could go together!
So get here sista!
I missin that girl bond!
Don't worry Mandi
I didn't forget about you!
I have a countdown going
unitl we get to hang out!
Like really I made number and I rip
them off every day waiting unitl we get to hang out!
I did it for the first day of school
but hopefully it will be sooner than that!!!

I'm MOVING

2007-12-18T15:45:00.000-08:00

This is the Santa Cruz boardwalk!
I am moving to NorCal.
YAY!!!!!!
I found out last week that I start
college on February 11th so
I am finally going.
I am on a waitlist for dorm
housing but even if that doesn't
work out I am applying for a student
loan so I can get my own apartment!
Or room... w/e!
But no matter what, come january
I am out of this shit hole!!!!!!
YAYAYAYAAAAAAAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYYAY

Aloha!

2007-12-18T15:41:00.000-08:00

Well I have been gone for awhile.
I have had blogging withdrawls,
but I am back and in full force.
As promised I would love to fill you
in on my "family reunion"

Well my crazy aunt ended up buying
me a study bible for my bible school...
which I'm not attending.
She wore too much lipstick that covered her
teeth.. yuck!
She mixed drinks w/ her meds which made her
even crazier...... AHHHH.
My uncle (her husband)
was amazing as ever.
He cooked for us.
On sunday morning he made a huge breakfast for
the whole family and we watched the football games.
I kinda got drunk w/ my cousin.
He drank about 20 more beers than I did...
but whose counting.
We sang karaoke all night...
I think we did Hotel California 5x!
All in all it was pretty alright!
I got to hang w/ my fam
and though some are crazy...
the ones that aren't were definetely
worth being around!

With the friends that count.

2007-12-10T13:08:00.000-08:00

I am planning a new years party!
This week I will take on the invitation!
WOOO HOOO!!
This party should be pretty fun.
We are going to have a desert bar!
WHAT?
Yep, that was correct.
All the goodies you could want.
We are doing black and silver!
It should be fun.
It's my parents 20th anniversary.
Of the day the met.
They didnt marry.
But who cares... 20 and counting!

Anyways any suggestions people?
Things to do at a new years gala event?!?!

Hero of the Day!!!

2007-12-09T19:10:00.000-08:00

This is PEYTON MANNING!
He rocks my world.
If I hooked up with an older man...
it would be him!
He is stomping ass against the Ravens right now!
WOOHOO!!!!!! Go Colts!
The last I checked it was 37-7!
and it was only the 2nd quarter.
My baby is doing amazing tonight!!!!

Lets vote Manning and Tomlinson 08!

2007-12-09T13:22:00.000-08:00

Isn't this train just perfect! It is located in Chicago!!! I am going there next summer for a trip to a convention! I want to ride the PINK train!! I have never been on a real train. I go metro... but one day I would like to take a long trip, a read a good book and just hang out on the train! How about in 2012! Who wants to come? I should be done with all of my schooling and pack from the peace corps!!! HAHA. So 2012 it is. Anybody going to join me? It will be like a big sleepover!

Ok. I am still freezing. Last night a few friends and myself went up to the aquaduct. We thought that if it was going to snow it would be cool to see it from the highest point in our valley! Well I left my coat at home. So it's 1am, raining and very cold... and I have no coat! What is a girl to do? Well I danced. My Best Friend and I did a little ballet number to keep us warm. To say the least it was a very entertaining night and the most fun I have had at the aquaduct! Even though now... I might have hypothermia! But that is the price you pay for ballet!

Have a great sunday everyone!

I want Snow!

2007-12-09T00:39:00.000-08:00

It is FREEZING outside right now.
It has been raining off and on since thursday.
Some people are saying that it might snow
tonight or tomorrow!
That would be amazing!
We don't see snow that often.

I want a new job.
One that will let me have ridiculous hours.
I need to work 40 hours a week
so I can move out of SoCal
and I would prefer to work from like
11pm-7am! That would be rockin!

I am going to apply at every hotel
available! 1 down... 20 to go!

Ok well everyone do a snow dance for me!
I recommend the Soulja Boy dance...
it's fun and good cardio!

Sex Obsessed Boys...and girls!

2007-12-07T22:13:00.000-08:00

OMG!
Do you know what the "Angry Dragon" is?
I don't... well I didn't.
SO my friend.
He will remain nameless
Says.. I'll show you the angry dragon
Is it good?
Then I knew I was heading down the
path of sex talk...
Great... I reply.
So what exactly is this angry dragon I ask?
He Replies..."it's when u push down on your head right before i cum so you choke and it comes out ur nose"
"Ewww That does not sound very nice " I replied.
Why one earth would you do that?
Why not is the question you should be asking... I assume...
Right I assure myself... Hmm should be an entertaining evening lol.
Especially the way my conversation is already going.
YOu can't get better when in the last 10 minutes the these are a few
of the words recieved...
Zelda, Fallacio, Ass, Nerd, WII and Drunk!

Ciao my fellow bloggers!
Have a delicous friday
and stay away from any body fluids coming out your nose!
Pun Intended!!

Holly Jolly Christmas!

2007-12-06T23:06:00.001-08:00

Stolen from Lesli :

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I am a fan of wrapping paper because you can add your own special touch. Even plain paper can be made into something beautiful.

2. Real tree or Artificial? I personally haven't had a real tree at MY house, but last year my brother's best friend bought a tree so I could decorate it! But I think an artificial tree will do! As long as you have a christmas-ie candle to set the mood!

3. When do you put up the tree? My mom, bestfriend and myself always set the tree up the day after thanksgiving!

4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day. I always wake up.. at about noon and my mom went all crazy and put everything away.

5. Do you like eggnog? No... I am a fan of cider!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? When I was a kid I shared a room with my little brother and one Christmas my parents built on an extra room (sorta) for me!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? I think we have one. Though it isn't out...

8. Hardest person to buy for? Umm everyone. I try to be intuitive!

9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself! I know what I want already.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Definitely regular mail. I love opening up the cute cards!

11 .Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Umm once I got a sports greates accident video... and my lil bro gave me a ceramic clown! But it is the thought that counts... right?

12 . Favorite Christmas Movie? Home for the Holidays

13 . Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Oh, yes. Who needs 20 bath and body sets??

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Chocolate covered cherries, and ham!

15 . Clear lights or colored on the tree? We have a mixutre of both! I like things a little crazy!

16 . Favorite Christmas song? I like the Drummer Boy song!

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I like being at home with my family.

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? On dasher and dancer and prancer and vixen on comet and cupid and donner and blitzen! But do you recall... the most famous reindeer of all.. Rudolph~!

19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open our christmas Pj's on Christmas eve and then read Twas the Night Before Christmas and then on Christmas morning we all have to get up annoyingly early to do everything else.

20. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude people. Come on people... be happy!

21 . Favorite ornament theme or color? My favorite ornaments are my Gone with the Wind Scarlett and Rhett bulbs!

22. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A few weeks before Christmas. I am horrible. I never know what I am going to get.

23. What, do you want for Christmas this year? A white Macbook laptop computer, a Pink digital camera, The Hlls on dvd, Scrubs on Dvd and Laguna Beach on DvD!

24. Angel or Star on top of tree? I always ALWAYS put the angel on the top! My dad use to put me on his shoulders and let me do it! Now I am taller and do it by myself!

25. What do/did you leave for Santa? Chocolate chip cookies and Milk and some carrots for the reindeer. We also go out in the street on Christmas eve and sprinkle oatmeal and glitter all over the place as Reindeer food. We know... we are too old. But come on... the chance to throw glitter all over the street! It is sooo much fun!
If you have kids I would recommend doing the "reindeer food" thing! It is a lot of fun!

I WOULD LOVE IF IT FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS--IT'S FUN

The cutest of Cousins.

2007-12-06T22:37:00.000-08:00

I have a nightly ritual...
I sign onto the computer
Check my myspace
Check my blog
and then check my email.
Tonight I recieved an interesting email.
It reads:

Hi Nicole!!
> It's me Autumn.
> I wanted to say hi.I haven't heard from you in a while.
> So... I heard you might go to Bible college. That's cool.
> So this is my new e-mail address. Don't e-mail me at my old one.
> See you at the Christmas Party!!
> Love your dearest Little Cuz,
> Autumn (:

WoW I replied to myself. My 9 year old cousin thinks I am going to bible college. WHAT???? I am one of the least religous people I know. So what does that mean? At our "family reunion"/christmas party next weekend my whole family is going to think that I am going to "bible school." Great.... If my cousin Autumn heard this that means that her parents heard it which means my Aunt told them. I don't get it. How random. I mean really. My aunt is kinda koo koo bananas. At one point in time she thought I attended Harvard... huh?! Now don't get me wrong I love her... and I know everyone has a few nuts hanging from their family tree... but why church school lol. Oh well. What can I say. I guess I will tell you guys what happens at our family spectacular! I am sure... it will be enough crazy to leave a little smile on your face when you are dealing with your own brand of family oddities.

You've got me ten feet off the ground.

2007-12-05T23:57:00.000-08:00

Another List
of complete Randomness.

1. I hate STUPID drama.
2. I am hyped for my New Years Party
3. I am going to buy a sparkly dress
4. Hot tea sounds amazing about now.
5. Thinking about people that cheat... and I want to gag.
6. I miss Anthony and Amanda
7. The DaVinci Code will never have the same meaning
8. I hear the opening song for Sex and the City!!!!
9. Scrubs is in it's last season :(
10 I don't really need any of the things on my xmas list.
11 Well I DO NEED a bed.
12 I want to take a family portrait.
13 With Janet and Amanda of course!!
14 I have to go to some fancy smancy dinner... blah
15 Gossip Girl is an AMAZING show.
16 I am going to take a dance class over intersession.
17 Modern I think.. but not sure yet.
18 I use to dance.
19 For 12 years actually... then I got busy.
20 I hate my car
21 Almost as much as I hate your dumb drama.
22 I am going to go watch Sex and the City!

"I'm not mad at you but...."

2007-12-04T17:26:00.000-08:00

Smart people read the constitution.
It is the foundation of our country.
In it are the rules that I live my life by.
Here I would like to point out
one part in particular...

Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Freedom of speech is the concept of being able to speak freely without censorship. It is often regarded as an integral concept in modern liberal democracies. The right to freedom of speech is guaranteed under international law through numerous human rights instruments, notably under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, although implementation remains lacking in many countries. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes preferred, since the right is not confined to verbal speech but is understood to protect any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.

Bastards...

2007-12-03T15:24:00.000-08:00

Gossip is pointless.
So stop talking shit.
Especially on my blog.
If you don't know...
you don't need to know.

Take a sad song and make it better.

2007-11-30T09:35:00.000-08:00

It's rainy today!
I like the rain.
but I don't like today.
I couldn't fall asleep
last night.
I tossed and turned
until like 5am.
THen I got up at 8:30.
if you know me...
I don't get up that early
EVER.
Fucked up thoughts
just kept going through my head.

Hopefully things will chill down.
Everyone is all stressed out
with what is going on
and every where I turn
there is something about it.

Getting away this weekend will be good.
and I like the rain!

Send her naughty messages....

2007-11-29T21:41:00.000-08:00

This is Tierney
She is my friend.
I picked that picture for 2 reasons.
1. you can see up her nose.
2. I think it is funny that the
american flag and peace hands are in the same pic....
She keeps an online journal..
she won't tell me the URL
Because she write ABOUT me
on there.
RGH!
hahah so she gets a blog
about her!
She is my number 2 best friend.
Am I hers...
no because she names anyone cool
enough to have a conversation
with her... her bestfriend a
minute later!
ahahahahhaha

Tell me your secrets little girl!
I haven't even told you about
the boy.
So tell me yours and I will fill
you in.
Now you are dying to know..
huh?
Oh well....
I posted it on some super secret
website that nobody knows about.
HMMM what now!

So anyways...
my dear blogger friends
You should stay away from
her like the plague!
Send her random messages
on myspace hitting on her
and what not!

She actually wants it!
So do it!
We are trying to socialize her!
So go now!!
www.myspace.com/tierneydale

Oh and she doesn't even
have me on her top friends...
she is going DOWN!

RIP

2007-11-29T19:37:00.000-08:00

For those of you who knew Erica ..she passed away this morning
Please pray for her family in this hard time :(

Make you sure you tell everyone you love and care about how you feel..don't let the moment pass you by...you never know when it's going to be too late
Wow I just found out
that this girl I went
to High School with
passed away this morning.
It seems so nuts.
Her dad and mine use
to coach baseball together.
This really suck.

THis one is for her.
RIP Erica .

This Morning.

2007-11-29T12:29:00.000-08:00

I sneezed 8 times.
In a row.
Thank god I wasn't driving.
That would have been
a catastrophe!

Ha-choo!
WHy do we make that noise?!?!

I have a list.

2007-11-28T22:19:00.000-08:00

Here I will share it.
Be forwarned.
It will be completley random!

Food:
1. I made dinner tonight.
2. It included Crannberry/Orange Muffins. MmMM!
3. I would LaLa Love a slurpee right now.

Me:
1. I'm cold.
2. The heater in MY room doesn't work...
(am I selfish for pointing that out?)
3. I want to see Across the Universe again.

Them:
1. Boys are dumb.
2. Well not all boys.
3. I miss SOME of my family.
4. Other just seem to ALWAYS be there.
... and not in that warm fuzzy kinda way.

Things I love:
1. My puppy. who is watching me write.
2. Mandarin Salad dressing from work!!
3. My warm wannabee UGG boots.
4. The fact that I get to go to Vegas this weekend.

Things I hate:
1. My yucky car
2. My messy lil bro's room.
3. The fact that The Hills and Gossip girl are on once a week.
4. People that can't just stop.
do you get it. SHUT UP.
I don't want to hear you ramble on.
blah blah blah blah blah.
Get over it.
If I didn't have to talk to you.
I wouldn't.

Ok sorry for the rant.
I start thinking about
one thing and then the mind and fingers
just start going...
and then I am a paragraph in...
and oh shit, I've hurt someone's feeling.

Oh Well...
Life's a garden... dig it!

Peace and Love.

My Hair Pt.2

2007-11-27T23:51:00.000-08:00

Well it's done.
It is a lot more subtle
than the pic below.
But it looks really good.
YOu can see the red in the sun
and the blonde is very pretty!

And yes I did it myself.
Well with Sarah's help.
Ok she did most of it!
Well all of it!
But you get the gist.

Here is the kick.
My little brother Jimmy.
Has a friend named Andrew.
Andrew wanted his hair dyed.
So we did blonde spots around his head.
Red tips on his faux-hawk
and the rest of his faux-hawk is blonde.
He looks like an idiot!
hahahahahhahaha
That is what they get.
because there room smells like ASS.

Ok Nighty Night guys.
Don't do anything I wouldn't!

My Hair.

2007-11-27T17:35:00.000-08:00

I am currently in the process of dying my hair.
Yes... for those of you that know me.
AGAIN. I can't help it.
I like change.
The picture above is kinda
like what I am going to do.
Except there will be brown in there
too! So blonde, red and brown.
Hopefully it turns out ok!
I'll post a pic when it is done tomorrow.

Peace and Love.

Paris Hilton

2007-11-26T23:09:00.000-08:00

I don't get why people have such a hate for Paris Hilton.
Yes she is spoiled.
Yes she has made some mistakes...
but so is and has most of the American Population.
Now don't get me wrong...
The American Population isn't
as spoiled as our little Heiress...
but who cares.
Her life is brodcast to the millions
every day. She can't go pee
without being posted on TMZ.

So back to the question...
WHY DO YOU HATE PARIS HILTON?

OOOPSSS!

2007-11-26T22:51:00.000-08:00

This pic didn't show up on my last blog...
Will is the one holding the dog
yay for random family pics!!!!!!
This was from Christmas eve three years ago!

I think my Bro's gone crazy.

2007-11-26T22:43:00.000-08:00

This is my brother Will.
Growing up he was always
the prime example of good in my eyes.
My parents wanted us to be like him.
Now there is no complaining there...
he is a FANTASTIC guy.
This weekend he came home for Thanksgiving.

I don't know if it was the turkey
or being back in the Antelope Valley..
but he went NUTS.
He was dancing with my dog
and rolling around on the ground
and singing songs.
Just being overly NUTS.
I liked it a lot.

Usually Anthony and I are pegged
as the "weird" kids.
We are the middle children...
into weird heavy metal. blah blah blah
but not this week!
Will took the cake.

So my hat is tipped for you.
I liked it and I wish I could
have got to spend more time with
you growing up!
I can't wait to get up there
and see this crazyness on
the semi-routine visits
that will be our life.

Much Love.

MMM Good!

2007-11-26T21:59:00.000-08:00

I baked cookies for Thanksgiving.
Lots of cookies.
Like 10 dozen.
Chocolate chip, Kiss Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin.
Now as the holiday week comes to an end.
(it ends today for me..)
I regret all the damn cookies.
Why did they have to be there...
taunting tempting.

Yes this is a metaphor about
other things....
but the cookies too.
AHH!
You just have to take a bite.
and after that bite...
YOU CAN'T GO BACK!

Black Friday.

2007-11-26T13:59:00.000-08:00

OMG! A pink Mac! I want it!!!!!!!
AHHHH. I need one for xmas sooo bad.
and a pink digital camera to match.

The day after Thankgiving is Black Friday.
It is the start of Holiday shopping.
This year the news reported
16.4 Billion spent on Friday alone.

THough that number will be
surpassed today.
News agencies report
that while on the computer today
people will spend...
70 BILLION dollars.
That is for internet shopping alone.
What....
How do I get in contact with these people.

WOW.
That is nuts.
I see the benifit though.
YOu don't have to fight through the crowds
and it is delivered to you!

When the Music died.

2007-11-25T20:28:00.000-08:00

This is Hawthorne Heights.
They are famous for such songs as:
Ohio is for Lovers
Nikki FM
Saying Sorry... etc.
I have had the pleasure to see them twice.
Today I heard some sad news though
Guitarist Casey Calvert
Passed away in his sleep.
Check out there myspace
if you want to here the details
from the band.
www.myspace.com/hawthorneheights
This sucks.
Bad.

Here is to Casey.
Rest in Peace Man.

Gobble Gobble.

2007-11-21T23:26:00.000-08:00

So Thankgiving starts in 30 minutes. I can't wait. It means that our family gets together. There are a few peices missing to our puzzle, but what can you do! I hope they have a great holiday though!! So looking back, I am thankful for the great friends and family that I have! Much love to you all!
Here is a pic of a few special members of my "family!"
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

In case you were wondering...

2007-11-14T13:16:00.000-08:00

My last blog I was venting.
I saw a show on WE called Secret Lives of Women
and it was on wives who cheat.
That is where I got my aggression from.

I am going on a date this week.
Random huh?
I have work tomorrow and sunday!
Yay that means I am making money.
Money to pay my bills
and move away!

I re-did my room.
I took a couch out
moved the bed
and finished my wall of peace.
It is pretty nifty.

The freezer at our house if
full of pie!
But we can't eat it until
thanksgiving.
Damn Pilgrims!!!

Why Cheat?

2007-11-13T16:39:00.000-08:00

To act dishonestly; practice fraud.
To violate rules deliberately, as in a game: To be sexually unfaithful.

Those are Dictionary.com's definition of cheating.
DO any of them sound good?
I don't think so.
What the fuck is the point of cheating on someone.
Your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife?
DO you really want to hurt them?
If so... you are EVIL.
WHy even get into a relationship with them.

People aren't stupid.
If you are cheating someone probably knows.
No one is perfect at hiding the clues.

I think people deserve to be treated better.
Tell the GodDamn truth
for once in your life.
Just come out with it.
So you might hurt the other person
would you rather lie to them?

This just comes down to once again
my disgust with the general population
it seems everyone is cheating everyone.

So do you have an answer to my question?
WHY CHEAT???

Work~

2007-11-12T21:42:00.000-08:00

So after that last blog I need to chill.
My first day of work was nice.
My feet hurt really bad though because
I stand on them all day.
I also definetely have a bigger
appreciation for those that work
in the restaurant buisness.
You have so much to do.
Clean the floor, mop, sweep,
clean the bathrooms, fix the toilet paper,
get me toast, I need extra dressing.

It is a lot of work!
Do you know that if you dirty the tablecloth
we change them right then and there. As soon
and you leave, I go and get new tablecloths.
So come on people. Eat nicely!

AHHAHHAHHAHHA

2007-11-12T21:38:00.000-08:00

Ok.
If my car was full of gas right now I would get in it and leave.
Do you ever have those thoughts.
Just pick up and go.
That is what I want to do.
I hate being here.
Everything about it.
There are only a few good things.
Sarah. She is a good thing in my life.
My mom. Sometimes she is pretty alright too.
The rest of it.
Fuck it.
I could pick up and leave
and never look back.

I'm just venting.
But really
as soon as I have money
enough to get our apartment.
I am out of this shit hole.

Fuck I really hate life right now.

Why can't we just get along?

2007-11-08T20:06:00.000-08:00

I have found myself just sick at the American population lately. Today I went to Target and Payless to buy my work clothes. (I got a job at GreenHouse in the Mall.) While we were leaving Payless, with my ugly slip-resistent shoes, some dumb teenagers walked by. They yelled into the store at the cashier,"Holy SHit, We didn't kill Suddam." They guy looked a little bewildered, but didn't show emotions about it. I think I got more offended. This guy, working his shitty job, to support his family, has to deal with that shit. What the fuck did he do to them? Rgh I hate people.

Then I found out that Quartz Hill High was picked by KISS FM to be in the "Pimp my School" competition. Some student entered via the radio and they one. So Ryan Seacrest and "JO-Jo" on the radio went to QHHS, with cameras filmin and Mark Bryant the principal turned them away. What an asshole. They were going to equipt the school with new supplies and a bomb ass concert! RGGH FUCK MARK BRYANT. HE just hasn't been in good favor with his students lately. First he presses the ridiculous charges against Rocky and now this crap.

I really really hate the AV.

But on a good note.... Tomorrow is Friday and I begin my job!

Your American Duty...

2007-11-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

Did you vote today? I did. Though there were only 3 ballot points. YES on 3,8,11. That is what it came down to. How frickin exciting.

Well I am feeling a little better. Though I still have a bad cough. This week started off good though, so I can't wait to see what happens. My mom made a cherry pie! MMMM thank god for Sarah Lee! I have found myself kinda taking long showers, which is bad because we are in a draught. In the background the preview for the news was on and a little girl has been born with 4 arms and 4 legs. How does that happen? More importantly if this "thing" called God really exists why would he do that to some inocent child. But lets not get into theology.

Seinfeld is on right now! It is totally the Soup Nazi episode and I love that one! So I am going to go watch it. Peace out!

P.S.
I want a tattoo! Like now! I designed one tonight. It is pretty nifty. 2 big flowers which spread into a wave which crashes into a peace sign. It looks pretty tight. It is even cooler in my mind, but it seems that everything ends up that way!

Nighty night friends.

The Excorcist.

2007-11-02T21:50:00.001-07:00

Do you remember the scene where Regan turns around and spits that green shit out of her mouth. Well that is what I have felt like lately. For the last couple of days I have been coughing up something nasty and i've had a fever and just gross. My throat hurts like it is Armageddon. Rgh. Ok well I am going to go back to bed. Today I watched THe Godfather. That was nifty!

Ok peace out.
Hopefully I get better.

Halloween

2007-10-31T15:08:00.000-07:00

Well I have had two exciting things for Halloween. Last weekend Kathryn through an amazing Halloween party! yay for her. It was a lot of fun. I dressed like a ladybug. Then today(halloween) I helped my mom's office pull off Haight Ashbury in the 60's. We covered the walls in tie-dye sheets and peace signs and flowers and just a bunch of cool stuff. We made a "head shop" it was a bunch of fun!
Ok well here are some pics!

Peace and Love guys and
Stay safe tonight.

Two things that are gone...

2007-10-24T00:36:00.000-07:00

Black Cherry Lemonande Slurpees. What the HEll. I mean how can you get a better combination than that. But they don't have it anymore. I have only ever gotten it in Duarte, but rgh it was soooo good! I want it now. I would drive to 7-11 but it is kinda in the ghetto... I don't want to go there now.

The second thing I miss is this little treat that Starbucks use to have. Janet, Will and I went to Santa Monica for Will's CBEST. On the way back there was this wicked bad fire and we thought we wern't going to be able to get home. Thus we stopped at Starbucks. They had this chocolate and caramel cookie bar thing. The store only had one and they dude behind the counter says I wouldn't get that. Janet and I both quizzically look at him and say that it looks scrumptous. But the guy tells us that they aren't ever going to make them again and that if we had 1 we would want another. WELL DAMNIT I WANT ANOTHER 1. If someone got me the recipe.. I would make them a batch too! Even if it was right now. I would go on a baking binge! Ok well Got to go!

I am going to go to AMPM for a slurpee!
Peace out

I am the cats meow!

2007-10-23T23:18:00.000-07:00

This is Uganda
I want to go there
NOW!
Send me to Uganda damnit...
I guess that is being a little pushy.
but what can I say.
I'm pushy and
I want to go there.
Well I want to leave here...

That is 7 cats
are they my cats?
NO
but you get the gist.
I have 7 kittens and they all suck
Mine are cuter than the ones above though.
I had the weirdest phone conversation tonight
I'm not going into details... but OMG!
Janet... it tops the one you encountered
at our last gathering!
Ok well I am done posting.
I will probably acutally think of something else
and post again!

Ok peace and Love

Fires.

2007-10-22T13:56:00.000-07:00

This is bouquet canyon fire....I just heard that David and Ciara, my brother's, brother and sister-in-law were evacuated from San Diego. Anthony's mother-in-law Norma is also on watch for evacuation because of the Bouquet Canyon fire. This is no good. I drive that route all the time. This really sucks. Hopefully it wont come here. Though it seems we are going to be lucky because it isn't that smokey here yet and it is movieng the other direction. RGH. this Sucks. Ok well I wish everyone the best of luck. Peace and Luv and stay smart.

Halloween.

2007-10-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

KATHRYN. CALL ME!

Ok well I got my costume! yay. It is a lady bug. It is red w/ black spots and shiny stuff on the top, it comes with wings and antennas, and cute red and black stockings with daisys on the tops. The Pic below is basically what it looks like, but instead of the solid black top it is the same material all around and it is halter top, with shiny black sequins that line the v-part of the shirt.I love it! Thanks for all the ideas Janet. You rock my world! I can't wait to wear it next weekend!

More Frightening than the monsters....

2007-10-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

I went to Magic Mountain yesterday for Fright Fest. It was super packed... I mean we had to park in the back lot. I didn't even know they had a back lot. Eww it was dirt and hello have you noticed the wind lately. Yeah that sucked. The rides were super crowded, so we only got to ride a few and we didn't go to any of the mazes because the lines were way to long. But we did get to ride Collasus backwards and that was fun, except for the fact that I hurt my hip. But there was one thing that was truly frightening last night. Tatsu is the newest ride that Magic Mountain has. It is one of the typical thrill coasters. You sit in the seat and then it pulls you backwards so it is like you are lying on your stomach and you do the ride head first. But lets not get ahead of ourselves. The line was 2 hours long. While waiting in line, there was a DJ playing music next to the ride. Scott, Sarah's boyfriend comments, "Oh they are playing Beat It... cool." These guys infront of us turn around and say, "NO, that is Billie Jean." That began the conversation. There were three guys, who all came from Irvine. Being the talkative person I am, I comment, Oh my brother went to UCI. They both say, hey so did we. One guy was really random and just kinda sat on the ground and crawled around every time the line moved. (He was kookoo bananas if you know what I mean.) But the other two kept talking. For the whole two hour wait. From movies to music and random literature. It was so boring. But I smiled and listened and they talked. Scott and Sarah were both like WTF are they talking about. But whatever. So as we progress, the 6-5 guy that kept directing his conversation at me says, " So do you want to get some beers after this? Maybee some Whiskeys?" I am like uhhh I don't have an idea. Then later it gets around to the question of how old are you guys. Sarah and I are like 19 and Scott says he is 24. So we recipricate and ask how old they are... Well the guy that was hitting on me, graduated in 1995. FROM UCI. Ugh. He graduated high school in 1990. He is like well I graduated high school in 1990. I said, cool, I was two. Then he chilled on the hitting on me for a bit. Twenty minutes later he started again. Thank the lord that my line went faster and I got off the ride before him. So after that we walked back to our car and it took 1 hour. 1 hour, to get from the parking lot to the freeway. WHich is usually a 1 minute drive. Rgh. But overall it was entertaing and I got out of the AV! yay. Hope the colts do great tomorrow. Peace and Love guys!

Strawberry Feilds Forever?

2007-10-17T23:35:00.000-07:00

So I totally saw Across the Universe last night. OMG it was AMAZING. It is so vivid and full of life, I could see it a million times. I will totally buy it on dvd when it comes out and I hope that someone does a live production of it. Kinda like how they have Rocky Horror Picture Show down in Santa Monica this movie could totally become like that. It was that amazing. I just can't stop talking about it. AHHHH go see it damn it! I mean it get up off your computer and go check it out and then come back and comment me on it. DOn't want to go alone? Thats cool. Call me and I will come with you! It is that good! Ok well Friends is on and I want to go watch it because I think Sex and the City is on next! So peace out!
Tomorrow is Sarah's birthday so you should call her and give her a whats up!

Peace out baby!

Vroom, Vroom

2007-10-07T20:02:00.000-07:00

I learned to ride a bike. Nope not a dirt bike or a motorcycle. But a peddle bike. IDK why I didn't learn when I was a kid, but what the hell. I know now! Yay go me! One big thanks to Sarah because she taught me. My ass was sore for a week and my leg is mega bruised but I know how to ride a bike! YAY I can't wait to try some of those nor-cal bike paths!

Hey Jude

2007-10-06T23:30:00.000-07:00

Tonight was SO much fun! Tonight was the Beatles sing-along. I got to hang out with Sarah and Scott and my mom and I even saw a few friends from high school and Dino was there too. They played an amazing list of songs which included: Come Together, Hey Jude, Helter Skelter, I am the Walrus, Across the Universe and soooo much more! It was really fun. Everybody really got into it and there was just a fun vibe. I can't wait to get out of the so-cal not so fun vibe! It seems like Nor-cal will be like "Beatles Night" all the time! Ok well I am going to go read my book. I am currently in the trilogy of Icewind Dale, by R.A Salvatore! I suggest his stories they are quite addicting. Have a great weekend all. CIAO!

Calling all Beatles fans!

2007-10-05T01:06:00.000-07:00

So Saturday at the college (avc), the activites department is hosting a Beatles sing-along! YAY. I am really frickin excited. I guess since Across the Univers is taking so long to get here I will go to this to pass the time! Sarah and I are going to dress up really cute and go! yay. My mom is going to come and some friends aswell it should be really fun! Yay. I can't wait. If anyone wants to come feel free. It is saturday at the college at 6 in the blackbox! Ok well hope to see you there!

Two things I am really into lately!

2007-10-02T23:38:00.000-07:00

Man I have found myself addicted to two things lately. The first is the show Scrubs. No I am not a retard and just found the show... but I just started watching it like on the daily and man I love it! JD is so funny, and the Janitor totally keeps it real! I also love Doctor Cox! If you haven't seen Scrubs you should totally check it out.

My second addiction is Chronic... Tacos! MHHHMMMMM. On Tuesday they have "taco tuesday" and you get two tacos for 2 bucks. They are gi-normous so it is totally worth it. I am definitley going to miss it when I move to Nor-Cal. I went there tonight with some friends and my lil brother ordered 4 tacos for himself.... HOLY MOLEY! They are huge. Then he made me take him to MCdonalds for and ice cream and he got 2 chicken wraps aswell. I don't see how people can eat that much. Oh well it was a good time! At the local college this weekend there is this Beatles tribute thing. I totally want to go. It should be wicked fun. Oh and my search for a job might have come to an end. A lady is looking for a babysitter for saturday and sundays. She want them to work from 2pm-2am. man that is nuts. One child is 5 and the other is 8. I hope I get it. I love working with kids. I will keep you posted! Ok well I am outie scrubs comes on at 12 and I think I hear Friends on the T.V in my room!

Adios Muchacos(sp) Meh... who cares if I spell it right!

Peace
Just to make you jealous here is a pic of one of the tacos! Mhhhm

Party it up.

2007-09-30T18:18:00.000-07:00

You know what drives me nuts? Well don't worry if you can't answer that question because why would I have asked if I wasn't going to write about it below. Ok so girls will spend money on buying an amazing dress for something and then only wear it once. So WTF do we do will all of the dresses that you only wear once. I want to have a dress up party and you have to come in a nice dress that you have only had the opportunity to wear once. It can be like a black and white event... but not so two-shaded! YAY. SO all you nor-cal people... listen up! Party sometime in like November or December. When does your winter break begin? Lets do it. YEAH!!!! Ok let me know what you think.

On the happenings of my life. Things are going well. I am about to go to the movies with some friends. I saw Good Luck Chuck last week and it is totally funny. I recommend it for all fans of comedy! I think we are going to see The Kingdom tonight. Hmm that has yet to be determined. Oh an update on my cousins house. They found one good fingerprint so they think csi might be able to register who the people are through there data base. Hopefully they find some thing out. I am totally ready to get out of this valley. Tomorrow I have set a goal for myself to find a job. I am going to get a full time job so I can make as much money as possible. Pay the rest of my bills and then hopefully have found an apartment in Santa Cruz by them. Ugh I am going insane again living here. MY HOUSE SUCKS! Blah. Oh well that must be my teenage angst. Ok well I am going to go like curl my hair or something!

Peace and Love
I can't wait to go to the mountains and behold this!
Oh I love winter! Cute Sweaters and all.

Once they had the Jena 6... Now we have the Palmdale 4.

2007-09-29T00:28:00.000-07:00

Well I am sure that all of you have heard of the Jena six. It is a horrible story about racism, hate and violence. Tonight I was educated on something similiar happening in our valley. Below is a story taken from google about a high school in my area.

Protest rally to be held in Knight High arrests
BY KAREN MAESHIRO, Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 09/28/2007 01:05:00 AM PDT

PALMDALE - A rally to protest the arrest of three Knight High School students and a parent who scuffled with a security guard over spilled birthday cake will be held today at the east Palmdale campus.

Protest organizers said a security guard twisted the arm of 16-year-old Pleajhai Mervin behind her back and slammed her against a lunch table, breaking her wrist. The fight was reportedly caught on videotape by a student.

"I'm hoping a lot of people will show up so we can stand up for our rights," said Mervin's mother, Latrisha Majors. "This is not fair. We can't allow security guards to abuse our children."

Majors, her daughter, the student who taped the incident and his sister were arrested on suspicion of battery Sept. 18.

The students were suspended from school, and Majors spent the night in jail before being released by deputies the next morning, Majors said.

Organizers said they expect more than 100 parents and students to be at the protest scheduled for 7 a.m. at the school.

Antelope Valley Union High School District officials said they could not comment specifically on the incident, which is being investigated.

"Our goal (today) is to make sure kids can get into school and into class and make it a normal school day," Assistant Superintendent Tim Azevedo said in reference to the protest.
Organizer Najee Ali, director of Project Islamic Hope, referred to the four arrested as the Palmdale Four, reminiscent of the Jena Six beating case in Louisiana where the arrest of six African-American students sparked a debate about racism.

Ali said race is involved in the Palmdale case. He said other black parents have complained about mistreatment and a double standard at Knight High and other Antelope Valley high schools.

"This situation of black students being beaten and mistreated by racist high school staff members is reminiscent of the Old South," Ali said. "We are seeing a continued national pattern of black students being abused, whether it's the Jena Six or whether it's the Palmdale Four."

karen.maeshiro@dailynews.com

(661) 267-5744

Man I think this is so crazy. Our valley use to be semi-safe, but this sucks. Just last week my cousin's house was completley ransaked. WHoever stole the wall safe, all of my cousin's guns and pee'd on their bed. They completley ruined everything including my cousin's hw for the eigth grade. They had seminal fluid on her hw. WTF? Why are people so screwed up. Ugh I really hate living here.

Halloween

2007-09-24T23:20:00.000-07:00

Well, it's that time of the year again. As the night of All Hallows eve approaches, I find myself wondering what costume I am going to where. I own a really cute crinalin skirt that you put under like a maid costume and I really need to use it. It cost like 40 bucks and I've only worn it twice. So give me some ideas people. What should i be?

I want a list of the top 5 choices!

OMG! So Amazing

2007-09-23T03:11:00.000-07:00

So this morning, Kevin told me to go check out everyone running for the Presidency in 2008. He had stumbled upon a list and found some interesting characters. We found the most amazing by far running under the republican party. His name is Jesus Micheal Archangel. He is the author of the Bible, has telepathic powers with god and his big brother Jesus and also hates many many things. If you go to his website, (which I suggest you check out!) http://www.archangelmichael.info/ , You will find many of his interesting ideas. He is so funny. We just spent the last 30 minutes reading his web page and looking at the stupid shit he believes in. I also called his phone number that is posted online, but it won't accept blocked calls. He also believes that he is working for the CIA, and once fought in Vietnam. Hmmm! Wait until you see this guy! It will make your day for sure! If you want to check out some of the other crazies running for President go to this site! http://www.politics1.com/p2008-gop.htm

Peace and Love

My Birthday.

2007-09-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

So today was not my birthday, but I decided to have my "party" today. I wanted to do beerfest because it seemed fun. Thanks to those who came! YAY for you. I can still hear beer pong going on in the Kitchen. It sounds like Anthony is winning. I want to go play zip fizz and I am totally going to win. Right. I accidently had a a little run in with the cap'n and man my slurpee was very good. But I'm not in a beer mood right now. I guess my pirate has taken over! Ok well I am going to go partake in the good time happening in the other room! yay go you. You rock my world!

Beautiful

2007-09-22T19:37:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid and thought of the Bible, I always visualized certain things. Today after the disastrous rain of yesterday, the world was Beautiful. Though it rained most of my drive to Duarte, I was ok with that. When I arrived the sky was blissfully serene. In my mind the world would have looked like this after the flood of Noah. The sun was pouring through the clouds, but only in patches and when it came time for sunset, it was aw inspiring. If the people of our world could be as simple and beautiful as the clouds were in the sky today, I would find nothing wrong with our troubled world!

I hate Driving.

2007-09-22T02:01:00.000-07:00

Well tonight at about 11:30 I decided to drive down to Duarte. The weather was fine when I left, but as soon as I made it out of the A.V, boom, the rain hits. I have never driven in the rain before and man was I scared. We are talking like Noah released the flood again. My little car was hydro-plaining. Ahhh it was so scary. I made it to Sand Canyon, (where the In'N'Out is), and pulled over. I waited in the parking lot for the rain to subside. It didn't. "God" didn't even let up a little. I walked across the parking lot in flip flops, and tried to call my brother's friend Brian. The call went through and as soon as he said, "Hello" the phone went dead. WTF! So I was stuck in Sand Canyon with gail force rain and wind and I was scared to death. After about 15 minutes, I decided to try to make it there. I went to the freeway and began my drive. Oops, too bad I got on the 14 North. FUCK! Right, I was heading back home. UGH. I was passed by 3 semi's and I only got up to about 60 for like 3 minutes. For the rest of the time I was driving 40. I arrived home at 1:11 and am now at Sarah's house. We are going to eat Stir-fry. HEHE, though Sarah always knows how to make my life better. While cooking, she dumbed like half the bottle of Celery Salt on the meat. It was really funny. In the background right now I hear Sarah's mom yelling at her because it is two in the morning and Sarah cooked her roast that is or was going to be used for dinner tonight. OOPS! NOW her mom is yelling at her. DUDE just go back to bed, She is a grown up and knows what she is doing. I bet she is just hungry! Ok well I am going to go watch the mad woman at work!

Peace and Love

P.S. Drive Safely!
It's scary out there....

Across the Universe, Part Deux

2007-09-21T00:39:00.000-07:00

So I went to the movies tonight with Sarah and saw The Nanny Diaries. Cute, a little predictable, but if you want sweet enough for a toothache! It is perfect. Anyways, in my frustration about Across the Universe, I questioned the Lady behind the counter. She said the director hasn't decided which cut he wants to release nationwide. Well make up your damn mind before you get my hopes up. The lady assured my the movie would be here sometime in October! Yay! I get to see my movie. Ahh too bad it is going to take sooo long. Sorry katfran! We will have to postpone our date. But how about a trip to Sprinkles or Pinkberry? I haven't been to either, but I hear rave reviews! Hmm get back to me on that one! I want to do some of those must see SoCal "touristy" things before I move!

Ok I'm outtie!
I looked really cute tonight by the way!
Just thought I would fill you in!

Peace and Love, Bros'

Picture Madness!

2007-09-20T18:16:00.001-07:00

This is the Wedding party!

Old pic of the couple!

Anthony turns 25!

THe Siblings!

This is Jimmy, My cousin Holly and Myself, a long time ago!

Man I love posting pictures! Just with theses simple pics I felt a huge range of emotions. From reminiscing the good ol' days, to sadness at the loss of other things and then just plain comedy and the fact of how stupid I look in some of them. Man my dress was really fricking short. Sometimes I find myself Loving the dress and then the next minute I'm like WTF? Oh well, it is in the past!

Ugh and by the way, the Movie, Across the Universe isn't playing in the A.V. FUck, yeah that pisses me off. Our stupid redneck valley, won't play it. Ugh I wish I could shove a dull pointed stick right up the conservative asshole, who decided not to play this film. RGGGH I really want to see it. By the way, yesterday was talk like a pirate day and I had some fun with that. Brr it's cold here and my dad made soup. That bugs me about the cold weather everyone wants to make soup. I am not really a fan of soup, but w/e! I just realized how I jumped from topic to topic. That is annoying. I wish I could be more disciplined in my writing. Though assume that is why I started this blog. Ok, well I am going to go now. I am super bored and really want to watch a movie. Though I don't like doing that by myself, because times are better when you can watch a movie with someone! Then you can hear the others laugh and you know you aren't just laughing at something stupid yourself. Meh oh well! I'm going to call Sarah I think, because maybee she will want to hang out.

Signing off!
Peace and Love

Oh, and you should come to my party this weekend! It will be AmAZING!

Pictures and What Not!

2007-09-20T18:08:00.001-07:00

So this is ANthony and my aunt Sandy!

So here is a pic of my mom. She was Hott I guess!

Yep That is WIlda Wallace

She could kick your ass too!

Across the Universe

2007-09-18T23:23:00.000-07:00

Looks like an amazing movie. Every single commercial I see draws me towards it. It seems like 1 big acid trip or something. Since I myself will never partake in that avenue of the drug realm... I really want to see the movie. It is a musical with The Beatles doing the whole soundtrack. There is this scene where they are by a strawberry wall, and the song Strawberry Feilds forvever is playing and it looks so cool. It is about the Vietnam war. It just looks really good. A musical, with witty drug humor, liberal political views and an amazing cinematography! You just can't get better than that. I totally want to go see it this week. AHHHH I can't wait. It bugs me that I haven't gone and seen it yet. I have proposed a trip to the cinema with my friend Kathryn! Hopefully she can come, otherwise I think I will make the trip by myself and see the flick. I will do a follow-up blog because I think this movie will change my life!

Peace and Love

Wedding Madness

2007-09-16T00:19:00.000-07:00

Well Today was the big day. Anthony tied the knot. It went off very nicely and I had a lot of fun. I did pound a couple of beers and that was fun too. My dress was quite short and I thought that would have been more of a problem, but it wasn't. Because I looked cute! I got to hang with some cool cats too! Yay go friends, because really mine are the best of the lot. Well I am going to go home and chill with my friend Dean and we are going to watch a movie. I left the wedding early because my date wanted to peace out and I haven't had the ability to hang out with him, so I left. Now I have like 5 hrs to do nothing, so we are going to watch movies! Thank God for good friends!
Peace and Love Guys
and I wish Anthony and Amanda the best of luck!

Oh Oh and it was soooooo much fun dancing with Janet! She is amazing. Sorry I didn't say goodbye! I totally forgot, but I just called you!

Lots of Love
The Dizz

The best part about waking up....

2007-09-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

Well I can't think of anything after the way my head felt this morning. Man but in hindsight we sure had fun. This morning we went to chronic tacos and I had the best taco ever. My morning actually started at about 11. I went to bed at 3 and got up at 8:30 so today I have been very tired. But it seems I didn't get motivated until 11ish. Anthony, Amanda and I then went to Santa Clarita to finish last minute things for the wedding! We are getting up at 6:00 AM to go to the flower district. I think I'm going to need a starbucks to make it through that... I haven't been up that early, well in quite awhile. We are currently tying ribbons on bottles of wine for the wedding, well I'm not, because I am typing, but you get the gist. We still need to fold the programs and some other random stuff. I am super tired.

Now I have another incident that I realized in hindsight. My dress for the wedding is quite short. It looks really cute, but none the less it is still really short. Oh well!! As long as it looks good. I decided what I am going to do my hair. It is going to be puffy in the front and then pulled back with a flower in it and really curly! Sarah is doing my makeup so it should look pretty nice. It just seems like this wedding sprung upon us so fast! I can't wait to get my buggy on though. HHEHE my date should look cute. He is wearing all black and a maroon tie. That will look good. Oh OH OH by the way I got a really cute shirt for my birthday! It is a peace sign made out of flowers and then the stems go down into the word peace! I love it. I'm actually wearing it right now. I'm kinda hungry currently and I really want a PinkBerry yogurt. I've never had one, but we didn't go today! That's ok. Well I am going to go act like i'm working so that I can doze off!

Peace and Love

Bachelorette and My Bday!

2007-09-13T03:43:00.001-07:00

As I write this I feel the effect of the Lemon Drop, Adios, 2 Beers, Pina Colada's, and Margaritta's are still taking effect! The night began with a penis shaping contest out of playdo! Diane won!!!!!!! She made the best penis. Then we were all dressed up and went to schooners for the strippers. When we got there, we were informed that they cancelled that 4 months ago. WTF. I called on Monday and they told me that it still happens... they should get together and talk and get their facts straight! So we chilled at schooners for a lil while, got out drunk on and then Anthony came and picked us up! We went back to my house, called up some friends and throw a last minute party. Amanda took her normal position as shot fairy and our drunkness was secure at that point! With 2 shots of rumplmintz under our belts the night was fun. A boy showed up and made the night even more entertaining... but we aren't getting into that! We cut the penis shaped cake and I'm not sure who ate that becuase I was watching Beerfest in my room! I am sure that I will have ants tomorrow because there are still remnants of margarittas around somewhere. Tonight was fun and I can't wait for the wedding. Only 3 days to go!!! YAYAYAY OMG. This is going to be so exciting. Not to mention I am going to look fabulous. Pictures will follow! Type to you soon!
Peace

P.S. Mike is back from Thailand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAYA I really missed that guy!

19 years old and a trip to the Sex Shoppe!

2007-09-12T00:28:00.000-07:00

Today I entered a store located on Palmdale Blvd, called Naughty by Night. In the first room you are bombarded with lingerie, games, penis shaped straws, glow sticks, body lotions, condoms... etc. When you enter the much larger room to the right of the entrance, there are movies, I mean I didn't know this much porn existed. Holy Shit people must be having sex all the time. It was wall to ceiling, IDK, how big, but holy crap there were so many movies. ugh I was weirded out instantly. Then we were directed to the back room, on our( being Sarah and myself) walk back we noticed the huge bong collection which was sold at a different counter. Sarah and I both commented "Holy Crap, look at all the bongs" The manager politley walked back and pointed at a sign hanging above the counter and then said, " The terminology in this store is very important." The sign read, These are water and hand pipes for tobacco use. If you mention drugs or bongs you will be asked to leave. We giggled it off and he continued to direct us to the back chamber. Wow, when we got back there, a gi-normous woman was sitting behind the counter in a room filled with like 500 different kinds of dildos. WTF. Who needs that much of a selection. Sarah and I were so embarrased. Ugh. Then we both agreed that the people working there thought that sarah and I were "partners." It was quite entertaining. We left with Penis shaped straws and 20 differnt kinds of lube for the goodie-bags for the bachelorette party! Wish me the best of luck I hope it goes well!

P.S. It's my birthday right now. I have been 19 for 39 minutes. How do I feel, the same. I am just very tired because I was decorating and shopping all day and the construction of the penis shaped cake that Sarah and I just made actually took a lot of effort. I will post pictures when I get them developed!

Peace and Love

The Mind numbing hole, formally known as the T.V

2007-09-10T20:27:00.000-07:00

There are few show that I actually show interest in and have to watch religously, but there are those few. The Hills, Laguna Beach, Newport Harbor, The O.C... DO you see the connection? I am obsessed with shows that are named after places. What is worse, is that while watching them I yell at people to shut up so that I may concentrate. Ugh! My dad just didn't understand why I must watch such annoying shows, well I don't understand why he must play such my numbing and dull VIDEO GAMES. Atleast my shows are filled with gossip, cute clothes and not to mention people with adorable fashion sense. So get off my back. I have my once a week filling of trashy reality t.v. But who cares, it is fabulous and I love it!

But on and educational benifit I found a channel called Current. It is all about young people and what they are doing to empower themselves and save the world. Young adults create pods about things that interest them and then Current plays them on T.V. and creates discussion about the issues that you displayed in your pod. The movies can be however long you want and about whatever you want. It is pretty amazing and I love watching it. The shows range from things like The Burning Man( mentioned 2 blogs ago), to the Iraq war, Peace Corps, different cultures, how to properly curl your hair, what types of shoes to wear for certain activites. It is pretty much AMAZING. I recommend it to anyone who has the channel. I currently find myself addicted. Don't have time to watch t.v. or did you unplug it after 22 days because Surviorman got boring? Don't worry you can check our the online version. Just go to google.com and type in current tv. That will direct you to their website. Oh and to make it even better current is sponsered by google and created by Al Gore! Man he is amazing!
Ok now that I am done rambling I am going to go... watch T.V.! I think there is a new survivor man on and he is in Africa! Sounds thrilling! Thank you Al Gore, you have made my days much more educational.

Peace Baby

Where does the time go?

2007-09-09T19:22:00.001-07:00

Well yesterday was Tierney's Installation into IORG as Worthy advisor. She looked beautiful and it went off amazingly. Last week was directed at finishing decorations, writing speeches and just plain trying to finish everything that our young worthy advisor left for the last minute. Now with the last week approaching before my brother's matrimony, I feel there is no time. I am planning a stellar bridal shower for Wednesday, which is also my 19th birthday. My friend Mike flies in from Thailand and I can't wait to see him. You never realize how much you miss someone until they are gone and man I missed that guy. The rehearsal is on friday and then the wedding is on saturday! Finally, I will have a break, not my birthday party is happening next saturday. The 22nd. It has a beerfest theme! Yay break out your leiderhosen! I wish my brother and soon to be sister in law the best of luck, even though we don't need the fomality to be sisters because I have felt that closeness since the first oppurtunity we had to hang out and get to know each other. I'm tired and my bug bites itch.... yes all 25 of them, which I recieved while visiting my Sister-In-Law, Janet, while in Davis! Oh yeah. Check out her blog.
Sliceofpink.com
It is amazing!

Ok Peace and Love FriendS

My dress Pt.3

2007-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

Well after my last vent about the dress for my brother's wedding... the situation has been resolved. I went to the fashion district once again last week and finally got my dress! It is really cute. It has thin halter straps and is gathered around the "boob area" and then goes out into and A-Line skirt. There is a little jewel... which is kinda whack, but my mom likes it. So w/e! I have no idea what to do with my hair though. With my "scene-cut" there isn't much that can be done. My top layer is only like 2inches long! YIKES! OH WELL. I will figure it out. I am bitter that I can't go to the bachelorette party this weekend, but what can you do. Shit, people are bound to have time conflicts. I just hope Amanda has fun. Things have not been good between my brother and I lately. My younger brother slapped me yesterday... his temper has been out of control. He punched a huge hole in the wall. What is my parents response? Well, what did you do to him? Who give a flying fuck. Violence isn't the answer and not that they stepped in as parents while I was growing up, but come on. Your youngest son is about to join the "thug life" just like our cousin and uncle and nobody is doing shit to stop it. My older brother, well we haven't talked in like 2 weeks. He feels that we are "too close" as siblings... oh well what can you do right. Other people get in our buisness too and then stir the pot even more. I CAN STICK UP FOR MYSELF... LEAVE ME ALONE. IF I DON"T COME TO YOU FOR HELP, I DON'T NEED IT. Discard that last thought for all of you reading this. The one that is intended for knows who they are and the fact that evening hearing their voice makes me go crazy. And not in the Oh-so-hot way! Hopefully my brother and I will work this out before his big day. I don't want to go into this event with resentment towards him and vice versa. Though my assumption is that once again we will just sweep our feelings under the rug, which is what our family is famous for. Why express when you can supress.

Well this went from a rant about my dress to thoughts on my family so I am done.
Peace and Love to you
Have a good weekend

The Burning Man

2007-09-06T21:04:00.000-07:00

Once a year, in Nevada, thousands of people gather to live a life of free expression. The gathering is held at a place called the Playa. The Playa is a dried lake bed in the middle of the Nevade desert. I believe they call the place Black Lake City. The event began sometime in the 80's with about 300 people present. At last years event over 40,000 people attend. This year's Burning Man was held last week. 8/26-9/2. The creaters' virtually build a city and then allow people to come and live there for 1 week. There are no rules or obligations that the people must follow. It is like 1 big experiment to see how people act in such a situation. While researching this event that pictures are amazing. Most of the people that attend bring some art to contribute and it is one big city of creativity. Throughout the week they hold classes, such as Makeout lessons 101, cleansing of the soul, taro card reading, painting, body painting, karma sutra. All kinds of things for all kinds of people. Those who attend come from all over the world. People sleep in trailers or bring their own tents. It seems so amazing. I am considering attending next year. If anyone has been or has any input let me know! There is a bus that leaves from San Fran and takes you all the way there and back. Oh did I tell you the best thing about this festival.... IT"S FREE!!!!!!!!!!! I feel this is our generations version of Woodstock and I don't want to miss out on such and extreme oppurtunity!

Classes and what not...

2007-08-29T11:53:00.000-07:00

So I went to the college today to add some classes, man it sucks. I have always worked at the college while taking classes there and it is much easier having those connections. I need to take 12 units so I get my financial aid money... but damn it all of the classes are filled. Though that is to be expected. I guess I will try to register for online classes through Cabrillo. Maybee that will work out easier!

Life's "dot dot dot"

2007-08-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

SO why do people have to be so manipulative just to get a few bucks? Last weekend I went to the Garment District in downtown LA to purchase a dress for my brother's wedding. Now I had already purchased one... but it wasn't really matching the feung shui of everybody elses. So I went again. This time I found the perfect dress: short, but cute, the perfect color and stylish to boot. Problem... they don't have the color I need in the store. But in an hard to understand english accent the guy promises me that I will have it by thursday. Hell they will even ship it to my house. So excited and full of anticipation as I wait for my PERFECT dress to arrive I fill the week with randomness as always. (Though on a lighter note... I did apply for a job today!) So anyways in the completley mind dulling boredom that I face on the daily, my phone rings. It is a women with a rough English dialect. "excuse me,... Yes, Is this Nicole... Yes" Oh I'm sorry we have dis-continued the dress you bought and we wanted to apologize. WTF! Yeah I was so pissed off. Hello, I paid extra and put good faith in these people that it would arrive and they just call and apologize and ask me to come down and pick another one... Why would they have had me purchase it in the first place. I asked 3 times while in the store if they had the dress in the color I needed and the man said yes... three different times. To what avail? Maybee they wanted a bitter diatribe from me over the phone because that is what they got. Now I have to wait 2 weeks and hope I can find something. Well those evil, discount sellers better be ready for me because I am going to rip downtown LA a new one, when I try for part 3 of my dress hunt.

What happened to our motivation?

2007-08-21T15:26:00.000-07:00

To the left is an image captured at a peace rally in the 60's. Look at the motivation and enthusiasm these individuals held for a cause they believed in. In our day all I see of our "causes" is a lot of talk. People have no problem opening their mouths and ranting about how bad President Bush is doing or how global warming will soon take over, but when asked what have they done. A glazed over look will appear and they will try to divert your attention with some other bitter diatribe. I wish we could re-kindle the passion that our parents and grandparents felt in the days of Haight-Ashbury. If you don't like the war, start a protest. Do you want gay rights? Well right a letter to your fucking local senator. Sitting there day after day, running your mouth to the same old people isn't going to do anything. You are wasting time and just spewing more carbon dioxide into the air. Stand up, shout, try and make a difference. There are so many oppurtunities at our hands to make a difference and it seems that we accomplish none of them. Now I am not saying that nobody helps. Because there are individuals who take the steps to break through the impetuious doom that our country is inevitably heading towards. To those people I commend you. You truly are making a difference. For the rest of us... I feel empathetic. If we don't step up and follow the paths and steps that our parents did 40 years ago... What is going to happen? What will the Post-Bush America look like if we don't help straighten the narrow path our country is already on? When our time of need comes and every other country turns their backs on us, because we did the same thing to them, who are we to blame? Nobody but ourselves and here the problem lays. A revolution of sorts must begin or our country of "democracy" and "freedom" will inevitably fall to the wayside.