so last night something really crappy happened.

I am wreckless all the time, it finally caught up with me

now I am on no sleep and I have a work meeting to go to in two hours and I don't want to leave my house


ugh

should I eat the arms off chickens?

Pittsburgh was fun/ stressful.
I think my car might be dead... RIP
I have had it for a long time, it might just be time to say goodbye.

I got to see a lot of great art while I was in Pittsburgh. We went and saw the Modern Japanese print exhibit.
IT WAS AMAZING!
Such skill, I was geeking out and tormented my companion about the process of all the prints.
I cannot even believe that everything we saw was cut from blocks of wood.

The place we stayed was pretty generic, but nice. The bed was really squishy!
The people next to us were SOOOO loud. I mean I understand the joys of being drunk, but at a certain point (that point is four in the morning) shut the fuck up.

We also went to see the mattress factory, which was fun/typical.
It was all installation art so that was kind of cool. To watch my friend have to take off his shoes to go into the one exhibit was pretty funny, because his feet were too big to fit into the little footy things they gave you.
The only cool thing about that exhibit was the artist was Japanese and it was interesting to see the change from the prints we saw to what the artist of that area are doing now.

I wish I would have remembered to bring a camera, but I did sketch a nice drawing on the train while listening to Otis Redding so that will have to do.

OOOOKKKKKAAAY

I am planning a trip to drive cross country at the end of May.
Who is in?
so far..
Vikki
Me

I'm leavin' in a Jetta, and I know when I will be back again.

I leave for Pittsburgh tomorrow.
First I was going, then not going, then going, and then wasn't sure if I was going, then def going.
I am excited, there are a lot of events going on this weekend that I want to check out.

I wish the trip was a little longer, but what are you going to do? I could try burning down the store so I don't have to go to work on monday!?!

Everytime I have ever been to Pittsburgh it has been a crash course test run situation.
My cat is going to hate me, because he has to live by himself for two days.


in other news, hot water update....
Kind of fixed, but there is a serious leak in the tank!
I met my neighbor out of this whole hot water ordeal... I found out, we both love super nintendo, and we both love netflixs...
new best friend!
or she will be...
Just like the bartender at Doobies....
mwahahahaha



Who wants a magnet from Pittsburgh?
Who is jealous of me seeing contemporary Japanese prints?

It is too hot

It is currently a million degrees where this computer lives.
Fat tuesday
Live it up.

through the cracks in the wall

Weird weekend
weird feelings
sick face
tired head

Work is getting to me. I am not supposed to be a bookstore manager. I am supposed to be working on art work, applying for schools and grants, and making something of myself.

I am still young enough to do that, but my job is really getting me down. The people are all the same, with small breaks of laughter in between. The professors are unbearable, and since I have had many of them as professors they talk to me as one of their students. I get all upset thinking I am going to get a bad grade for my bookstore performance. Gross.

I have decided to take a trip over Temple's spring break. Why work if I don't have to.
I have also decided that if I do not get any of the residencies that I have applied for I am going to take a long trip over the summer. I will move all my stuff to where I want to set up shop in Pittsburgh, go to the shore for fourth of July to make a bunch of traveling money, and spend the rest of the summer somewhere else.

To tattoo/ airbrush, or not tattoo/airbrush... how much short rage damage can my heart take?

I can't breathe out of my nose

Ugh I am sick,
and I am pretty sure this is all Ladypant's fault!

I didn't go out last night because I thought if I came home to sleep I would be fine today. WRONG.

Yesterday was a good day in spite of being sick. I took Zack to my studio and showed him some of the process of screen printing. We also ice skated in the back yard, and since that was so much fun, we took the power washer and sprayed down the whole back yard of the studio so it would get really slippery.
Shawna did all this in little shorts and a small dress...

I think that might be in part why I am sick today still.

well I have to try and find breakfast and do laundry...

Happy Valentines Day

to you, you and you.

I love microwave burritos because you cook them in a paper towel

My mouth is on fire right now. I have not grasped the concept of letting food cool before putting it into my mouth.
Secretly (not so secretly now) I really like burning the top my mouth. I know, I am gross.

Today was actually a pretty good day. I had a very relaxed morning.
Listened to interesting music, and was the first person to put footprints in the snow walking to my car.
I showed up to work 3 minutes late, but since it was snowing and art students are afraid of cold/weather/showers etc. etc. etc. no one was in the store. I did however make great strides with the ceramics department.

I saw a very moving documentary last night.
It is always refreshing to watch a movie that helps you put into perspective the highs and lows of life.


In general I am very envious of anyone that feels they have a sense of community.
I lack that type of security in my life.
Hopefully not forever.

This makes me smile

I hope it makes someone else smile too.

It is like a roller coaster, you can't get off at the top

Tonight was our Valentine's Social.
I think it was pretty successful. Probably the best event that we have had. It was really easy to throw together and it is fun to see people be creative.
I made 6 valentines! One of them has James Brown on it in his casket!

I saw mirrormask last night. I was very impressed.
The colors were amazing.

I made "soup" last night as well... I tried to make soup... I think it might have been soup for a little bit.

So Kara found us a place that she wants to live.

wow.

It might be time to switch my sea horse with a divine pin

Going out tonight made me feel a little better.
I gave a cat a gold star, and he loved it.

Someone is making my cat a scarf, which is precious.

I am currently listening to Nick Drake's "Pink Moon"
such a beautiful song
such a sad soul he had...

Also I need the Ben Folds Five album
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
I owned it at one time, but those times are over and I need to hear it.

taking a nap at three in the afternoon

I had to leave work today.

Well I get it,
it is sad but I get it....

I do have this though

I was just told to tuck my boobs in my arm pits

Today I cried a whole bucket of tears.
I think I am ok now.

Ladypants and I ate burritos. I am so full, which is good because I was empty from the tears.

Why when bad things happen in my life they have to happen all at once. I would chalk it up as a test from god, but seriously I have a master's degree in life experience. Scratch that, PhD

At least in the world there is home movies, and soft baked cookies.


So last night at the meeting Annie kept calling me Boss. I realized she always calls me Boss.
That really tickles me.

I got into the etching class. Which is great, because I wanted to do etching more than litho, but I think I might do both.

Oh Kelly, Someone gave you bad advice

Last night I saw the worst movie ever.
The devil wears parada.

Holy god
Gross.
Kelly and I actually screamed at the her TV over several parts in the movie. Especially the part when the lead girl turns and says "Uh, you mean size four"... AND ACTUALLY GETS A HIGH FIVE FOR IT!
(anyone that has seen this awful movie knows what part this is)

We tried to cleanse ourselves by watching the office, but I don't think it worked.


I have to go to work

I don't want to

ahh

Feb is such a tough month

I truely hate Feb.
It makes me depressed, and this month combined with the past few months is a pretty dangerous cocktail.


I cannot wait to leave Philadelphia.

fun in the semi-sun

This morning was really beautiful.

Last night I went out with Shawna and Bob. We ate wings, courtesy of Bob!
It was pretty awesome.
After wings we went to Bob's house and I watched Shawna and Bob play Wii tennis. It was pretty funny.
I also payed a very steep price for using Dustin's blanket, because when he came home DRUNK... He proceeded to lay on me.

Thur night was also a very good night.
This week because of outer circumstances was ROUGH.

Mon- Store was Robbed
Tue- Had to deal with Loss prevention and go to a managers meeting
Wed- Had our bi-annual meeting with satan and went out for a "power" lunch (that doesn't seem so bad, but when you are called little slugger and have to hear about golfing in the winter, it makes me want to throw up a little)
Thur- Found out Sara Jane quit the collective and in the worse way possible BY LEAVING A F'ING NOTE ON MY DESK!
Plus it is lady friend time and I lose my g/d mind.

So by thur night just sitting and drawing while paul read a book listening to hockey on a computer radio was just what I needed.
I appreciate having the kind of friendship where I do not have to be entertaining to have a good time with someone.
I also was happy that I decided to leave the house friday night to have ridiculous conversations and wings with my friends!

well I have to go take a cold shower, and then off to the gym.

let's see how this week ends...