man oh man. i have just cleaned.
i should take pictures for you to see. the apartment is looking good. nice and clean. and somewhat organized.
i am not looking so good. i am super tired. hungry. worn.
but i got a lot done. house cleaned. ruby's food all set. i am mostly packed. i am impressed with myself. i could never have done this during the day!
my goal bedtime was originally 2am.
at 1:31am, i changed it to 2:30am.
now, it's currently 3:39am and my goal bedtime is 4am.
it might be before that. i just have to finish eating this granola bar. drink a sip of water. brush my teeth. and get into bed. that shouldn't take me 20 minutes.
man, the moon is bright and gorgeous. it's sitting right above my house.
alright. i just wanted to give everyone a cleaning update.
you can be on your way now. have a lovely day!!
<3
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
as the days keep turning into night
BOY am i glad to be home. i cannot explain in words how wiped, burnt, tired, relieved i am feeling right now.
so, i go down to work at 3:30pm and it is dead silence. nothing is happening. my boss is just sitting there, ready to leave. she has nothing to report, it's been a super quiet, uneventful day.
after five minutes after she leaves - everything freaking happens.
it was NON-STOP GO GO GO right up until i shut the office door to go home.
i was flustered, annoyed and stressed out for 6.5 straight hours.
each weekend, the residents can choose one fun activity to do. movies, out for dinner, whatever. tonight, they wanted to go swimming. at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, which is in Vermont. so, we went. i figured it would be okay because there were no babies coming with us.
but MAN. we entered that pool room and BAM BAM BAM that water safety training class came back to haunt me in full force. immediately i was like, "head counts, head counts, gotta do head counts every 10 seconds. what are the signs of drowning?!?! oh CRAP i can't remember the signs of drowning! flailing arms! hair in face! phew, okay. head counts! ok, reach and throw but never go, reach and throw but never go. where are the water safety devices?! ok, good, there. now, where is the first aid kit.....ok, i see it. head counts head counts head counts!!!!"
i was seriously starting to feel sick, i was so nervous. the thing that kept me most nervous were the lifeguards on duty. i was so worried that they hadn't had the water safety training that i had.
i was like, "why are they drinking Capri Sun!?!! why aren't they being lifeguards!?!?! why are they talking to other people when they should be doing head counts!??!? why are they hugging their coworkers goodbye!? they'll probably see them tomorrow!!!!!"
that was very stressful to me. there were two lifeguards for this pool area. and there was a birthday party with like, 7 and 8 year olds. and this pool area is crazy. it has waterfalls, shooting streams of water coming out of the ground, two water slides and the pool like, zig-zags around the ground. it's very cool, but very complicated and seemingly not very lifeguard friendly.
i immediately made the decision that if i ever have children, they are never going swimming. i was this stressed over keeping an eye on a 17 and 18 year old!?!? imagine how i would be with MY OWN young child.
and, the residents wanted to go on the water slide. but one of them is in her third trimester of pregnancy. so, i went over to one lifeguard and said,
JULIE: Hi, my friend is about 8 months pregnant, is it alright if she goes on the water slide?
LIFEGUARD: ........(laughing) I have no idea! Go ask him!
JULIE: (thinking) Oh no. That is not a good sign of their lifeguard capabilities. (to the second lifeguard) Hi, my friend is 8 months pregnant, is it alright if she goes on the water slide?
LIFEGUARD: She's 8 months?
JULIE: Yeah, around that.
LIFEGUARD: Um....I don't think so. I think only if it's in the first trimester.
JULIE: Great, thank you.
that first lifeguard. boy. i had my eye on him the whole rest of the time. the second one seemed like he knew what he was doing. he was very attentive and actually blew the whistle a few times. he was constantly telling people, "no running!" and he would actually get up and walk around the pool. the other one was just dead weight. i considered myself more useful than the first lifeguard.
i was a very happy person leaving the Aquatic Center.
then we ate at McDonald's. general annoyance and stress of being in a public place with teen girls.
then we went to Hollywood Video. now, i was fine with going to the video store UNTIL we walked into the video store. and then i remembered how powerless i get in video stores. my movie-purchasing addiction instantly kicks in.
now, my horoscope for wednesday said, "do what you need to do in the morning - the grocery store and video store - and then come home and relax." (or something along those lines.) and i thought, "that's strange that it's telling me to go to the video store, because i don't need to go." but, i did need to go to the grocery store. so, i went there, but resisted the video store.
tonight i walk into Hollywood Video and see, '$7.99 for all movies regularly $14.99!!!'
JULIE: Uh oh.
and then i see that (500) Days of Summer is now available previously viewed.
JULIE: Uhhhh ohhhh....
and so...
MOVIE PURCHASES INCLUDED:
1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Coraline
regularly $14.99 each, but i got them for $7.99 each. not too bad.
it was between Coraline and Taking Woodstock. both of which i really enjoyed. but, i figured that i might watch Coraline more. plus, she has blue hair and blue nails. tres cool. but, Taking Woodstock has Emile Hirsch. and he's naked at one part. hm. i had forgotten about that until just now. ah well. the choice was made.
ANYWAYS. i finally made it upstairs at 10:30pm. after that super flustered, hectic night i still had to come home and do alllllll the logging and resident charts, etc. OH i really didn't want to do them.
and now i'm home and guess what?!!?!? i don't want to do any of the things i had planned to do!!!!!! HA!
recycling project? eh, it can wait.
clean living room? it actually doesn't look that bad....
but no. i will soldier on and at least do some of it. i might 'fake finish' the recycling project. not keep painting, but just use what i have now and put everything into the closet.
i'm super tired. i think it was all the worrying. i suppose that probably takes a lot out of someone.
but, i don't think i could go to sleep. so, i might as well be useful. put on some good music and warm socks and just do it.
i think i know why Ruby Tuesday always sits up in the window above the sink. because that's how the heat travels to my bedroom, so it's SUPER warm up there!!! i always pick her up afterwards and she's sooooo warm! and tonight i finally made the connection.
that is us from just a moment ago. she was sleeping on my shoulder, but the sound of the camera clicking woke her up. awwww sleepy tuesday!!! (note the navy polish)
ok. it's 12:10am. i should get a move on. i still want to pack tonight too. i think i generally know which clothes i'm bringing. (red plaid shirt what what!) yeah, i just wore it yesterday but, who cares? Tony doesn't have to know that.
OH! so, you know how i download all these super explicit songs for the residents here? WELL, the most recent CD that i burned was playing in the van today while we were on our adventures.
and, i have to admit, there is one song that i totally love. and i thought, "wait a minute, i have this song on my computer! i downloaded it!"
it's SUPER hott. it's a song called 'Crazy Possessive' by Kaci Battaglia. i had never heard of it or of Kaci until today! and now i totally love it. pay no attention to the lame music video. just focus on the killer beats. i might just put that song on my iPod so i can jam on my drive home.
OOOOOHHHHHHHH I CAN'T WAIT TO GO HOME. i can't wait to get away from here. tonight is my 29th night in a row working. that's not even that much. but it's been a tough 29 nights. not even that. it's been a tough past two weeks.
i think i might stop at Old Navy on my way home to exchange that sweater. oh wait, i didn't tell you about that. i told my mom. whatever. i have to exchange something. and then my mom called me tonight and left a voicemail saying that Seventh Generation laundry detergent is on sale at Targs. so, i might stop and pick up some of that too. because that's the kind i use.
what is the verdict about asking Old Navy about their music playlist? is that lame? would that just be annoying? should it depend on how busy it is? i guess i'll play it by ear.
12:27am. i should get busy.
alright, have a great saturday! a great night! a great day! a great everything. i'll probs blog from Maine.
i'll definitely blog before CRASH KINGS ON SUNDAY. ooooohhhhhh man we're gonna tear it up.
okay! love everybody. talk to you soon,
♥ ♥ ♥
so, i go down to work at 3:30pm and it is dead silence. nothing is happening. my boss is just sitting there, ready to leave. she has nothing to report, it's been a super quiet, uneventful day.
after five minutes after she leaves - everything freaking happens.
it was NON-STOP GO GO GO right up until i shut the office door to go home.
i was flustered, annoyed and stressed out for 6.5 straight hours.
each weekend, the residents can choose one fun activity to do. movies, out for dinner, whatever. tonight, they wanted to go swimming. at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, which is in Vermont. so, we went. i figured it would be okay because there were no babies coming with us.
but MAN. we entered that pool room and BAM BAM BAM that water safety training class came back to haunt me in full force. immediately i was like, "head counts, head counts, gotta do head counts every 10 seconds. what are the signs of drowning?!?! oh CRAP i can't remember the signs of drowning! flailing arms! hair in face! phew, okay. head counts! ok, reach and throw but never go, reach and throw but never go. where are the water safety devices?! ok, good, there. now, where is the first aid kit.....ok, i see it. head counts head counts head counts!!!!"
i was seriously starting to feel sick, i was so nervous. the thing that kept me most nervous were the lifeguards on duty. i was so worried that they hadn't had the water safety training that i had.
i was like, "why are they drinking Capri Sun!?!! why aren't they being lifeguards!?!?! why are they talking to other people when they should be doing head counts!??!? why are they hugging their coworkers goodbye!? they'll probably see them tomorrow!!!!!"
that was very stressful to me. there were two lifeguards for this pool area. and there was a birthday party with like, 7 and 8 year olds. and this pool area is crazy. it has waterfalls, shooting streams of water coming out of the ground, two water slides and the pool like, zig-zags around the ground. it's very cool, but very complicated and seemingly not very lifeguard friendly.
i immediately made the decision that if i ever have children, they are never going swimming. i was this stressed over keeping an eye on a 17 and 18 year old!?!? imagine how i would be with MY OWN young child.
and, the residents wanted to go on the water slide. but one of them is in her third trimester of pregnancy. so, i went over to one lifeguard and said,
JULIE: Hi, my friend is about 8 months pregnant, is it alright if she goes on the water slide?
LIFEGUARD: ........(laughing) I have no idea! Go ask him!
JULIE: (thinking) Oh no. That is not a good sign of their lifeguard capabilities. (to the second lifeguard) Hi, my friend is 8 months pregnant, is it alright if she goes on the water slide?
LIFEGUARD: She's 8 months?
JULIE: Yeah, around that.
LIFEGUARD: Um....I don't think so. I think only if it's in the first trimester.
JULIE: Great, thank you.
that first lifeguard. boy. i had my eye on him the whole rest of the time. the second one seemed like he knew what he was doing. he was very attentive and actually blew the whistle a few times. he was constantly telling people, "no running!" and he would actually get up and walk around the pool. the other one was just dead weight. i considered myself more useful than the first lifeguard.
i was a very happy person leaving the Aquatic Center.
then we ate at McDonald's. general annoyance and stress of being in a public place with teen girls.
then we went to Hollywood Video. now, i was fine with going to the video store UNTIL we walked into the video store. and then i remembered how powerless i get in video stores. my movie-purchasing addiction instantly kicks in.
now, my horoscope for wednesday said, "do what you need to do in the morning - the grocery store and video store - and then come home and relax." (or something along those lines.) and i thought, "that's strange that it's telling me to go to the video store, because i don't need to go." but, i did need to go to the grocery store. so, i went there, but resisted the video store.
tonight i walk into Hollywood Video and see, '$7.99 for all movies regularly $14.99!!!'
JULIE: Uh oh.
and then i see that (500) Days of Summer is now available previously viewed.
JULIE: Uhhhh ohhhh....
and so...
MOVIE PURCHASES INCLUDED:
1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Coraline
regularly $14.99 each, but i got them for $7.99 each. not too bad.
it was between Coraline and Taking Woodstock. both of which i really enjoyed. but, i figured that i might watch Coraline more. plus, she has blue hair and blue nails. tres cool. but, Taking Woodstock has Emile Hirsch. and he's naked at one part. hm. i had forgotten about that until just now. ah well. the choice was made.
ANYWAYS. i finally made it upstairs at 10:30pm. after that super flustered, hectic night i still had to come home and do alllllll the logging and resident charts, etc. OH i really didn't want to do them.
and now i'm home and guess what?!!?!? i don't want to do any of the things i had planned to do!!!!!! HA!
recycling project? eh, it can wait.
clean living room? it actually doesn't look that bad....
but no. i will soldier on and at least do some of it. i might 'fake finish' the recycling project. not keep painting, but just use what i have now and put everything into the closet.
i'm super tired. i think it was all the worrying. i suppose that probably takes a lot out of someone.
but, i don't think i could go to sleep. so, i might as well be useful. put on some good music and warm socks and just do it.
i think i know why Ruby Tuesday always sits up in the window above the sink. because that's how the heat travels to my bedroom, so it's SUPER warm up there!!! i always pick her up afterwards and she's sooooo warm! and tonight i finally made the connection.
that is us from just a moment ago. she was sleeping on my shoulder, but the sound of the camera clicking woke her up. awwww sleepy tuesday!!! (note the navy polish)
ok. it's 12:10am. i should get a move on. i still want to pack tonight too. i think i generally know which clothes i'm bringing. (red plaid shirt what what!) yeah, i just wore it yesterday but, who cares? Tony doesn't have to know that.
OH! so, you know how i download all these super explicit songs for the residents here? WELL, the most recent CD that i burned was playing in the van today while we were on our adventures.
and, i have to admit, there is one song that i totally love. and i thought, "wait a minute, i have this song on my computer! i downloaded it!"
it's SUPER hott. it's a song called 'Crazy Possessive' by Kaci Battaglia. i had never heard of it or of Kaci until today! and now i totally love it. pay no attention to the lame music video. just focus on the killer beats. i might just put that song on my iPod so i can jam on my drive home.
OOOOOHHHHHHHH I CAN'T WAIT TO GO HOME. i can't wait to get away from here. tonight is my 29th night in a row working. that's not even that much. but it's been a tough 29 nights. not even that. it's been a tough past two weeks.
i think i might stop at Old Navy on my way home to exchange that sweater. oh wait, i didn't tell you about that. i told my mom. whatever. i have to exchange something. and then my mom called me tonight and left a voicemail saying that Seventh Generation laundry detergent is on sale at Targs. so, i might stop and pick up some of that too. because that's the kind i use.
what is the verdict about asking Old Navy about their music playlist? is that lame? would that just be annoying? should it depend on how busy it is? i guess i'll play it by ear.
12:27am. i should get busy.
alright, have a great saturday! a great night! a great day! a great everything. i'll probs blog from Maine.
i'll definitely blog before CRASH KINGS ON SUNDAY. ooooohhhhhh man we're gonna tear it up.
okay! love everybody. talk to you soon,
♥ ♥ ♥
"stick to love songs, kid"
good day! i'm in a good mood today.
i woke up in a not-so-good mood because my phone was ringing and it awoke me from an oh-so-wonderful dream i have having. and i woke up and thought, "CRAP it was just a dream." yeah, it was good. it involved red plaid shirts. that's all i'm gonna say.
so, at first i thought it was alarm going off, because my alarm tone is the same as my ringtone. (west coast!) but then i heard the little "you've got a voicemail" music. and said, "oh, someone was calling me.
and i looked and it was work.
i had a feeling they would want me to work today. i wasn't sure which time, but i had a feeling i would be called. i didn't tell you that yesterday, because i was hoping it wouldn't happen. but, alas, it did. ah well.
as it turns out, my friend courtney is not feeling well, and so i am working for her tonight.
thought process:
julie, you really should work. courtney is sick and if you were sick you wouldn't want to work either. but i was planning on staying home and being domestic all day! my recycling project! clean the living room!! julie, were you really going to do those things during the day? or were you going to wait until night time anyways? umm.....during the day! for real! jjuulliiee..... ok, ok, i was probably going to wait until night time to do them. if you work, then you'll at least be getting paid for not doing your housework. that's a good point. getting paid to not do housework. i like the sound of that. great! great!
and then i called my boss and told her i would work. and then i texted courtney and told her i would work.
so, it's no big deal. i'll just do everything i had planned on doing today, tonight! it would have turned out that way anyways. i'm simply useless during the day. the sun goes down and i say, "LET'S GO!!!!"
anyways.
man, that was a good dream last night.
i finally went home this morning around 1:30am. i quickly made supper. sat on the couch and watched an episode of Tell Me You Love Me. i was disappointed by the episode because i was very annoyed with Jamie. that's the girl who i'm in love with. the super hott one. and she was just annoying me. she swears a lot, and i think that's what was doing it.
and she's got this new boyfriend played by Ian Somerholder. BOONE!!!! from Lost!!! and i realized that Penny from Lost is also on that show!!!! it's like a Lost reunion!!!!! Boone is not on the show anymore, but i just read that he's coming back? i can't remember if Penny is on the show or not. for some reason i think that she died. in a boat explosion? no, that's not right. the last time i saw Penny, i think she was on a boat. wearing a grey sweater that i liked. or was it brown? and Desmond was going to visit someone.............that guy's mother?
what's that guy's name who talks really funny? he's got the super dramatic voice? and his mother worked at Oxford. but, his mother was also the feisty blonde with the machine gun when they were going to deactivate the bomb??
DANIEL FARADAY!!!!!! phew. that's his name. and his mother was ELOISE!!!! ELLIE!! it's all coming back to me.
the other day i saw that i had the first three seasons of Lost on my iPod and i said, "i should rewatch them all to get prepared for the final season."
that thought is still going through my head. especially after talking with Darren about all his brillz Lost theories.
(talking with Darren!!!!)
anyways. i just got an Entertainment Weekly with the cast of Lost on the cover. maybe that's why i'm thinking about it.
oh no, i'm thinking about it because of Boone and Penny from Tell Me You Love Me. that's right. i was just talking about that, duh.
i would argue that one of the best Lost episodes was the first episode of Season 2. LOVE THAT ONE. where Desmond is introduced.
i'm so behind on my tv shows. i haven't watched any since like, Thanksgiving.
so, last night while i was downstairs between the hours of 10pm and 1:30am, things needed some cheering up in the house and so the resident i was with suggested that we watch some funny animal videos on youtube. first, because she wanted to see the Ruby Tuesday videos again.
we found this funny cat video that is probably the best thing ever. we were both laughing hysterically. i was crying, i was laughing so hard. it was GREAT.
and now you must watch it.
come on, everybody likes to laugh. it's only like, a minute and a half and by the end, you will have the biggest smile on your face - guaranteed or your time back.
hey, all you TALLY HALL FANS, did you hear about their upcoming tour?!?!? it starts in BOSTON on 3 March!! and ends 27 MARCH in PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!
although i loved watching Tally Hall perform in Cambridge, i don't think i'll try and get to another show. their music just didn't grab me as much as the Crash Kings music.
oh! i have to tell you about this group i joined. haha. this is great.
so, i joined this group on Facebook called CRASH QUEENS. it's for lady fans of the band. i found out about this ground via twitterstalking some other Crash Kings fans and went over to check it out.
now, when i first went over to look at the group, i said, "ha, yeah right, i'm totally not going to join." but then i read their description.... let me quote an excerpt:
"there's no need to be embarrassed when every other post has a '♥' in it!!!"
i read that one line amidst all the other "we love crash kings" info and immediately said "I'M IN."
i fully support the ♥'s as they are related to fandom.
so, now i'm a member of this group of 16 girls called Crash Queens. cool, right? AND, during that inappropriate "guy" radio interview that i listened to with the band, they mentioned the Crash Queens! so, that was cool. that's the benefit of being a fan of an up and coming band.
i hope they have t-shirts to buy at the show. i'm sure they will. at least have something to buy. i want to contribute to the "tour bus" fund. the band is currently touring the country in a van. and they have mentioned a few times that they really can't wait to get on a bus.
anyways. it's currently 3:17pm. have to be at work at 3:30. i think i'm going to paint my nails navy blue real quick and then be off!!! i hope it's a quiet night. and i hope i can make it home around 10pm tonight so i CAN do those things i had planned. because, i really want to leave early tomorrow morning. maybe like, 9 or 10am.
tomorrow my mom and i have a day of "sitting on the couch and watching Glee" planned. i can't wait.
OK! have a wonderful friday afternoon!!!! it's freezing here. my apartment is quite breezy. i turned up the heat last night, opened the "heat window," and then turned up the heat again this morning. and i can feel a breeze right now where i'm sitting. my hands are freezing!
alright, enough complaining. it's not that cold. at least i have heat and warm clothes and warm blankets.
alright, for real. have a lovely friday. i'll talk to you later!!!
♥, julie
i woke up in a not-so-good mood because my phone was ringing and it awoke me from an oh-so-wonderful dream i have having. and i woke up and thought, "CRAP it was just a dream." yeah, it was good. it involved red plaid shirts. that's all i'm gonna say.
so, at first i thought it was alarm going off, because my alarm tone is the same as my ringtone. (west coast!) but then i heard the little "you've got a voicemail" music. and said, "oh, someone was calling me.
and i looked and it was work.
i had a feeling they would want me to work today. i wasn't sure which time, but i had a feeling i would be called. i didn't tell you that yesterday, because i was hoping it wouldn't happen. but, alas, it did. ah well.
as it turns out, my friend courtney is not feeling well, and so i am working for her tonight.
thought process:
julie, you really should work. courtney is sick and if you were sick you wouldn't want to work either. but i was planning on staying home and being domestic all day! my recycling project! clean the living room!! julie, were you really going to do those things during the day? or were you going to wait until night time anyways? umm.....during the day! for real! jjuulliiee..... ok, ok, i was probably going to wait until night time to do them. if you work, then you'll at least be getting paid for not doing your housework. that's a good point. getting paid to not do housework. i like the sound of that. great! great!
and then i called my boss and told her i would work. and then i texted courtney and told her i would work.
so, it's no big deal. i'll just do everything i had planned on doing today, tonight! it would have turned out that way anyways. i'm simply useless during the day. the sun goes down and i say, "LET'S GO!!!!"
anyways.
man, that was a good dream last night.
i finally went home this morning around 1:30am. i quickly made supper. sat on the couch and watched an episode of Tell Me You Love Me. i was disappointed by the episode because i was very annoyed with Jamie. that's the girl who i'm in love with. the super hott one. and she was just annoying me. she swears a lot, and i think that's what was doing it.
and she's got this new boyfriend played by Ian Somerholder. BOONE!!!! from Lost!!! and i realized that Penny from Lost is also on that show!!!! it's like a Lost reunion!!!!! Boone is not on the show anymore, but i just read that he's coming back? i can't remember if Penny is on the show or not. for some reason i think that she died. in a boat explosion? no, that's not right. the last time i saw Penny, i think she was on a boat. wearing a grey sweater that i liked. or was it brown? and Desmond was going to visit someone.............that guy's mother?
what's that guy's name who talks really funny? he's got the super dramatic voice? and his mother worked at Oxford. but, his mother was also the feisty blonde with the machine gun when they were going to deactivate the bomb??
DANIEL FARADAY!!!!!! phew. that's his name. and his mother was ELOISE!!!! ELLIE!! it's all coming back to me.
the other day i saw that i had the first three seasons of Lost on my iPod and i said, "i should rewatch them all to get prepared for the final season."
that thought is still going through my head. especially after talking with Darren about all his brillz Lost theories.
(talking with Darren!!!!)
anyways. i just got an Entertainment Weekly with the cast of Lost on the cover. maybe that's why i'm thinking about it.
oh no, i'm thinking about it because of Boone and Penny from Tell Me You Love Me. that's right. i was just talking about that, duh.
i would argue that one of the best Lost episodes was the first episode of Season 2. LOVE THAT ONE. where Desmond is introduced.
i'm so behind on my tv shows. i haven't watched any since like, Thanksgiving.
so, last night while i was downstairs between the hours of 10pm and 1:30am, things needed some cheering up in the house and so the resident i was with suggested that we watch some funny animal videos on youtube. first, because she wanted to see the Ruby Tuesday videos again.
we found this funny cat video that is probably the best thing ever. we were both laughing hysterically. i was crying, i was laughing so hard. it was GREAT.
and now you must watch it.
come on, everybody likes to laugh. it's only like, a minute and a half and by the end, you will have the biggest smile on your face - guaranteed or your time back.
hey, all you TALLY HALL FANS, did you hear about their upcoming tour?!?!? it starts in BOSTON on 3 March!! and ends 27 MARCH in PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!
although i loved watching Tally Hall perform in Cambridge, i don't think i'll try and get to another show. their music just didn't grab me as much as the Crash Kings music.
oh! i have to tell you about this group i joined. haha. this is great.
so, i joined this group on Facebook called CRASH QUEENS. it's for lady fans of the band. i found out about this ground via twitterstalking some other Crash Kings fans and went over to check it out.
now, when i first went over to look at the group, i said, "ha, yeah right, i'm totally not going to join." but then i read their description.... let me quote an excerpt:
"there's no need to be embarrassed when every other post has a '♥' in it!!!"
i read that one line amidst all the other "we love crash kings" info and immediately said "I'M IN."
i fully support the ♥'s as they are related to fandom.
so, now i'm a member of this group of 16 girls called Crash Queens. cool, right? AND, during that inappropriate "guy" radio interview that i listened to with the band, they mentioned the Crash Queens! so, that was cool. that's the benefit of being a fan of an up and coming band.
i hope they have t-shirts to buy at the show. i'm sure they will. at least have something to buy. i want to contribute to the "tour bus" fund. the band is currently touring the country in a van. and they have mentioned a few times that they really can't wait to get on a bus.
anyways. it's currently 3:17pm. have to be at work at 3:30. i think i'm going to paint my nails navy blue real quick and then be off!!! i hope it's a quiet night. and i hope i can make it home around 10pm tonight so i CAN do those things i had planned. because, i really want to leave early tomorrow morning. maybe like, 9 or 10am.
tomorrow my mom and i have a day of "sitting on the couch and watching Glee" planned. i can't wait.
OK! have a wonderful friday afternoon!!!! it's freezing here. my apartment is quite breezy. i turned up the heat last night, opened the "heat window," and then turned up the heat again this morning. and i can feel a breeze right now where i'm sitting. my hands are freezing!
alright, enough complaining. it's not that cold. at least i have heat and warm clothes and warm blankets.
alright, for real. have a lovely friday. i'll talk to you later!!!
♥, julie
Thursday, January 28, 2010
diary of a mad plaid woman
guess what? still at work. it's currently 12:54am, friday morning. i have only been upstairs to feed Ruby her supper.
after we last talked, things kind of went to crap. and that's why i'm still downstairs. last monday night i ended up being downstairs from 8:30pm until 1am.
but, tonight sucks because i started work at 3:30pm. before that i had only had a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee. and then i had those four graham crackers with cheese. and i just had a granola bar. but i'm hungry for real supper.
ah well. i hope tomorrow night is easy. and then i have two nights off! ooohhhhhhh so excited to be away from here.
OH! but i got a very exciting email tonight. not really exciting for me. but, exciting for those people who live in either New York or Los Angeles.
THE CHAPIN SISTERS are going to be opening for SHE AND HIM!!!!!
MARCH 15 in LA!!
MARCH 30 in NYC!!! (this one is taking place on maria's birthday!)
if i were in either of those cities, on either of those dates - i would attend this show. both of those bands create beautiful music and i think they will be great together. i have liked The Chapin Sisters for a long time. love their song, 'Don't Love You.' they also do a great cover of 'Toxic.' yes, my signature jam.
so, i'm currently watching Diary of A Mad Black Woman. not by choice. it's actually not that bad. how many people does Tyler Perry play? it's like, a good movie, but i just can't get over that. why can't they just hire more actors to play the parts? why does he have to play them?
ok. 1:07am. i'm tired. i miss Ruby.
has everyone watched the videos of Ruby Tuesday on youtube? people here watched them. one of the residents tonight asked to watch them again. and then she said, "i could live off of those videos!" everybody loves her. cause she's the best.
i can't believe that Ned has a baby now. i'm so happy for them.
oooo i can't wait to jump on my couch and eat supper and watch more Tell Me You Love Me. i am going to go to bed early tonight. so that i can get up tomorrow and have a nice, full day. before i go home for the weekend.
man, i'm going to be so productive tomorrow, you won't even believe it. i'm going to finish my big recycling bins project. clean up the living room. and PACK for saturday so i can leave early.
so, lately, whenever i am going about my normal day, i imagine myself with a tattoo. whatever i am doing, i am imagining it with a tattoo on my arm. like, today, i'm wearing my awesome red plaid shirt. and i have rolled up the sleeves so they are 3/4. and i keep imagining how much more awesome it would be with a super cool tattoo.
but then! i was thinking, "well, what if i ever get married? will i want a tattoo on my arm while wearing a wedding dress?" yes, i actually thought that. lame? sorry.
i can't decide. but, there have been many more times where i think it would look cool.
ok. it's 1:24am. i'm pretty sure it's alright for me to go upstairs. i think the resident is asleep who i was watching this with. she just wanted me to stay with her until she fell asleep.
i'm ready to go home. ten hour work day. still with 6.5 hours left.
OK. sorry this entry wasn't as exciting as the last one. was the last one exciting? sure it was.
i'll talk to everyone tomorrow. have wonderful fridays!
<3
after we last talked, things kind of went to crap. and that's why i'm still downstairs. last monday night i ended up being downstairs from 8:30pm until 1am.
but, tonight sucks because i started work at 3:30pm. before that i had only had a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee. and then i had those four graham crackers with cheese. and i just had a granola bar. but i'm hungry for real supper.
ah well. i hope tomorrow night is easy. and then i have two nights off! ooohhhhhhh so excited to be away from here.
OH! but i got a very exciting email tonight. not really exciting for me. but, exciting for those people who live in either New York or Los Angeles.
THE CHAPIN SISTERS are going to be opening for SHE AND HIM!!!!!
MARCH 15 in LA!!
MARCH 30 in NYC!!! (this one is taking place on maria's birthday!)
if i were in either of those cities, on either of those dates - i would attend this show. both of those bands create beautiful music and i think they will be great together. i have liked The Chapin Sisters for a long time. love their song, 'Don't Love You.' they also do a great cover of 'Toxic.' yes, my signature jam.
so, i'm currently watching Diary of A Mad Black Woman. not by choice. it's actually not that bad. how many people does Tyler Perry play? it's like, a good movie, but i just can't get over that. why can't they just hire more actors to play the parts? why does he have to play them?
ok. 1:07am. i'm tired. i miss Ruby.
has everyone watched the videos of Ruby Tuesday on youtube? people here watched them. one of the residents tonight asked to watch them again. and then she said, "i could live off of those videos!" everybody loves her. cause she's the best.
i can't believe that Ned has a baby now. i'm so happy for them.
oooo i can't wait to jump on my couch and eat supper and watch more Tell Me You Love Me. i am going to go to bed early tonight. so that i can get up tomorrow and have a nice, full day. before i go home for the weekend.
man, i'm going to be so productive tomorrow, you won't even believe it. i'm going to finish my big recycling bins project. clean up the living room. and PACK for saturday so i can leave early.
so, lately, whenever i am going about my normal day, i imagine myself with a tattoo. whatever i am doing, i am imagining it with a tattoo on my arm. like, today, i'm wearing my awesome red plaid shirt. and i have rolled up the sleeves so they are 3/4. and i keep imagining how much more awesome it would be with a super cool tattoo.
but then! i was thinking, "well, what if i ever get married? will i want a tattoo on my arm while wearing a wedding dress?" yes, i actually thought that. lame? sorry.
i can't decide. but, there have been many more times where i think it would look cool.
ok. it's 1:24am. i'm pretty sure it's alright for me to go upstairs. i think the resident is asleep who i was watching this with. she just wanted me to stay with her until she fell asleep.
i'm ready to go home. ten hour work day. still with 6.5 hours left.
OK. sorry this entry wasn't as exciting as the last one. was the last one exciting? sure it was.
i'll talk to everyone tomorrow. have wonderful fridays!
<3
everyone's favorite.....
A WORK BLOG!!!!!
blogging at work. the best time of night.
it's been a good night at work. i took a resident on a wal-mart shopping spree. it was fun, actually. and productive because i was going to have to go out tomorrow to buy Ruby Tuesday more cat food, but now i don't have to because i got it tonight! and got paid for the time it took me to buy the cat food! but, i guess it evens out because i paid for it with my own money. ah well.
but it was very tricky because the van i was driving ran out of windshield washer fluid while we were driving! it was horrible because it was also snowing and slushing very hard. it was lame. so, i also had to buy more washer fluid at wal-mart. and then figure out how to open the hood of the van, which took a minute. or maybe like, 5 minutes.
also in wal-mart, we spent lots of time in the makeup aisle, which ended up being very expensive. i suppose if you're standing in an aisle long enough, you just end up buying what's in front of you, even if you don't need it. like, say we were in the car section. staring at the steering wheel covers. after like, 15 minutes you would probably be like, "yeah, i think i would like one of those! and matching seat covers!" and then you end up spending like, $50 in ugly car accessories.
anyways. that was not the case. we were in the makeup section. so, i ended up with
- 2 new nailpolishes
- new tinted lip gloss
- blush stick
has anyone tried those blush sticks? i have not. it's like, not powder. i don't imagine i will ever figure out how to use it correctly. but i bought it because the color was called 'sparkly peach.' and i read in an article some time ago that the color 'peach' in makeup form, is supposed to make you look fancier. like, it's a good blush for a fancy outing. or something. and ever since i read that, i have been on and off looking for a peachy colored blush.
but i've never found one! and it's hard to find something like that because all makeup is never titled like, "red," "light pink," "darker pink." it's all like, "pink harvest." "rose satin." "moonlight." and it's just like, "what!?" sometimes i think i would like to be a "namer" of things. but then sometimes i just get so annoyed.
and so this was the reason i could never find a shade of peach! because they are always crap metaphors for what the color kind of looks like. so when i saw this blush stick called "sparkly peach" i snatched it up. and hey, the sparkly is just an added bonus!
OK. even though i'm at work, i still manage to keep updated on the outside world. specifically related to Crash Kings.
YOU MUST - i repeat - YOU MUST watch this video of Tony playing the national anthem on the clavinet.
i have watched it twice. it's amazing. it's totally awesome. and he looks super sexy at the end. it's only 1:35 minutes so there's really no reason you shouldn't watch.
it's like a sexilicious version of our great country. and hey! who doesn't love our country's national song? it just makes you want to get up and have a party. watch the vid, please. and be totally jealous that kara and i are seeing them on SUNDAY. and then again on THURSDAY.
anyways. i just ate some cheese with graham crackers. i was not expecting it to be very good. but no, it was delicious. i am pleased to report.
hmm. what else can i tell you?
i'm wearing my red plaid shirt today. it's going really well. i love it and it makes me so happy.
SO, i kind of dislike this cell phone i have. the alarm is very sketch. not sketch. that's not the right word. like, unreliable. but there's a cooler word for it. anyways, it just kind of works when it wants. and the other night i thought, "hm, i wonder if it depends on the battery power."
so, i charged the phone. and the alarm woke me up the next day. great! but then this morning, the alarm worked, but the snooze function (possibly the most important feature of any alarm) did not work.
i had it set for a 10 minute snooze, for up to 10 times.
the alarm went off at 12:21pm. i hit snooze. fell back asleep. woke up at 1:13pm. that's much longer than 10 minutes.
and i don't understand why that is happening. because i even woke up enough to make sure i was hitting 'snooze' and not 'stop.'
and i have my iPod alarm clock which i used to use, until i started listening to lullabies at nighttime. and you can't lullaby and alarm clock at the same time.
(i have this super pretty and very sweet lullaby version of Ruby Tuesday that i love.)
so i don't know. and we all know how important an external alarm clock is in my life, because i have no internal one. like, NO internal one.
but i was able to go to sleep at 3am this morning, which was good.
OH! i told you i bought 2 new nailpolishes, but then i never told you what they were!!!! geeze, sorry. you all must have been on pins and needles.
1. West Village. this color is navy blue. for a while now i have been looking for an unshimmery navy blue polish. and tonight i found one! man, this was the night of finding the right colors. i am very excited about this. and i guess navy blue is the color of the west village?
2. Steel Her Heart. get it? steel her heart? yeah. it's the color of steel. the other night i bought a polish called 'gunmetal,' which i thought would be perf. but, while wearing it, i notice that sometimes it looks blue-ish. like, blue-grey. so when i saw Steel Her Heart, i figured i had to try it. worst case scenerio: i have two metal shades of nail polish!
hm, ok. it's currently 8:55pm. man, i never blog this early!
i've already started my logging. in the staff log.
what else can i tell you about?
did you watch the clav video yet? remember how i told you awhile ago that the clav that Tony plays was one of 100 in the world? yeah, i was wrong. it's one of 12. 12!!!!! isn't that exciting? that's another thing i learned from the vulgar radio interview i listened to with the band. apparently there were 20 clavinets made with this special "whammy bar." 10 were made in Ohio, and 10 were made in Hollywood. but 8 of them were crappy and didn't work out. so, now there are only 12 in the whole world. and one belongs to Tony of the Crash Kings. i think that's pretty cool. you should really watch the video if you've never seen a clav in action. it's very cool.
OK. i guess i should finish up my real work.
sometimes, i'll be sitting here at the desk, doing real work and i'll think, "this is so weird. that i have a real job. and i'm doing real work that actually means something." i think that a lot. i especially think that when i'm writing in the staff log, or filling out the daily charts for the residents. it's like, "really? i have a job? whoa."
anybody else feel like that with their job? it's weird working. i don't really like it. i mean, i like this job. but i don't really like working. i kind of wish i had lots and lots of family money and didn't have to work. i could just leave the house whenever i wanted. at whatever time of day i wanted. i could go see a late movie. i could take a vacation for however long i wanted, because my whole life would pretty much be a vacation. i could probably afford cable.
well, alright. i think i should get back to the real world. finish up work so i can go home. "home."
maybe talk to you later. have a great night!
no plans tomorrow. clean the apartment. pack for the weekend. go to the post office.
alright! take care. be well.
<3u.
<3
blogging at work. the best time of night.
it's been a good night at work. i took a resident on a wal-mart shopping spree. it was fun, actually. and productive because i was going to have to go out tomorrow to buy Ruby Tuesday more cat food, but now i don't have to because i got it tonight! and got paid for the time it took me to buy the cat food! but, i guess it evens out because i paid for it with my own money. ah well.
but it was very tricky because the van i was driving ran out of windshield washer fluid while we were driving! it was horrible because it was also snowing and slushing very hard. it was lame. so, i also had to buy more washer fluid at wal-mart. and then figure out how to open the hood of the van, which took a minute. or maybe like, 5 minutes.
also in wal-mart, we spent lots of time in the makeup aisle, which ended up being very expensive. i suppose if you're standing in an aisle long enough, you just end up buying what's in front of you, even if you don't need it. like, say we were in the car section. staring at the steering wheel covers. after like, 15 minutes you would probably be like, "yeah, i think i would like one of those! and matching seat covers!" and then you end up spending like, $50 in ugly car accessories.
anyways. that was not the case. we were in the makeup section. so, i ended up with
- 2 new nailpolishes
- new tinted lip gloss
- blush stick
has anyone tried those blush sticks? i have not. it's like, not powder. i don't imagine i will ever figure out how to use it correctly. but i bought it because the color was called 'sparkly peach.' and i read in an article some time ago that the color 'peach' in makeup form, is supposed to make you look fancier. like, it's a good blush for a fancy outing. or something. and ever since i read that, i have been on and off looking for a peachy colored blush.
but i've never found one! and it's hard to find something like that because all makeup is never titled like, "red," "light pink," "darker pink." it's all like, "pink harvest." "rose satin." "moonlight." and it's just like, "what!?" sometimes i think i would like to be a "namer" of things. but then sometimes i just get so annoyed.
and so this was the reason i could never find a shade of peach! because they are always crap metaphors for what the color kind of looks like. so when i saw this blush stick called "sparkly peach" i snatched it up. and hey, the sparkly is just an added bonus!
OK. even though i'm at work, i still manage to keep updated on the outside world. specifically related to Crash Kings.
YOU MUST - i repeat - YOU MUST watch this video of Tony playing the national anthem on the clavinet.
i have watched it twice. it's amazing. it's totally awesome. and he looks super sexy at the end. it's only 1:35 minutes so there's really no reason you shouldn't watch.
it's like a sexilicious version of our great country. and hey! who doesn't love our country's national song? it just makes you want to get up and have a party. watch the vid, please. and be totally jealous that kara and i are seeing them on SUNDAY. and then again on THURSDAY.
anyways. i just ate some cheese with graham crackers. i was not expecting it to be very good. but no, it was delicious. i am pleased to report.
hmm. what else can i tell you?
i'm wearing my red plaid shirt today. it's going really well. i love it and it makes me so happy.
SO, i kind of dislike this cell phone i have. the alarm is very sketch. not sketch. that's not the right word. like, unreliable. but there's a cooler word for it. anyways, it just kind of works when it wants. and the other night i thought, "hm, i wonder if it depends on the battery power."
so, i charged the phone. and the alarm woke me up the next day. great! but then this morning, the alarm worked, but the snooze function (possibly the most important feature of any alarm) did not work.
i had it set for a 10 minute snooze, for up to 10 times.
the alarm went off at 12:21pm. i hit snooze. fell back asleep. woke up at 1:13pm. that's much longer than 10 minutes.
and i don't understand why that is happening. because i even woke up enough to make sure i was hitting 'snooze' and not 'stop.'
and i have my iPod alarm clock which i used to use, until i started listening to lullabies at nighttime. and you can't lullaby and alarm clock at the same time.
(i have this super pretty and very sweet lullaby version of Ruby Tuesday that i love.)
so i don't know. and we all know how important an external alarm clock is in my life, because i have no internal one. like, NO internal one.
but i was able to go to sleep at 3am this morning, which was good.
OH! i told you i bought 2 new nailpolishes, but then i never told you what they were!!!! geeze, sorry. you all must have been on pins and needles.
1. West Village. this color is navy blue. for a while now i have been looking for an unshimmery navy blue polish. and tonight i found one! man, this was the night of finding the right colors. i am very excited about this. and i guess navy blue is the color of the west village?
2. Steel Her Heart. get it? steel her heart? yeah. it's the color of steel. the other night i bought a polish called 'gunmetal,' which i thought would be perf. but, while wearing it, i notice that sometimes it looks blue-ish. like, blue-grey. so when i saw Steel Her Heart, i figured i had to try it. worst case scenerio: i have two metal shades of nail polish!
hm, ok. it's currently 8:55pm. man, i never blog this early!
i've already started my logging. in the staff log.
what else can i tell you about?
did you watch the clav video yet? remember how i told you awhile ago that the clav that Tony plays was one of 100 in the world? yeah, i was wrong. it's one of 12. 12!!!!! isn't that exciting? that's another thing i learned from the vulgar radio interview i listened to with the band. apparently there were 20 clavinets made with this special "whammy bar." 10 were made in Ohio, and 10 were made in Hollywood. but 8 of them were crappy and didn't work out. so, now there are only 12 in the whole world. and one belongs to Tony of the Crash Kings. i think that's pretty cool. you should really watch the video if you've never seen a clav in action. it's very cool.
OK. i guess i should finish up my real work.
sometimes, i'll be sitting here at the desk, doing real work and i'll think, "this is so weird. that i have a real job. and i'm doing real work that actually means something." i think that a lot. i especially think that when i'm writing in the staff log, or filling out the daily charts for the residents. it's like, "really? i have a job? whoa."
anybody else feel like that with their job? it's weird working. i don't really like it. i mean, i like this job. but i don't really like working. i kind of wish i had lots and lots of family money and didn't have to work. i could just leave the house whenever i wanted. at whatever time of day i wanted. i could go see a late movie. i could take a vacation for however long i wanted, because my whole life would pretty much be a vacation. i could probably afford cable.
well, alright. i think i should get back to the real world. finish up work so i can go home. "home."
maybe talk to you later. have a great night!
no plans tomorrow. clean the apartment. pack for the weekend. go to the post office.
alright! take care. be well.
<3u.
<3
"heal"
i can't wake up today. it's currently 3pm on thursday. i've been "awake" since 1:13pm. and i still feel like i could fall back to sleep if i got into bed.
i just watched an episode of Tell Me You Love Me. Palek and Carolyn were really funny in this episode. they moved from one ugly modern house to an ugly modern apartment.
man, that show is so good. i really like it. it's so interesting to see how all these different struggling couples interact with each other. especially Dave and Katie. they are the married couple with children. like, i love watching them with their kids, and then i love watching them alone. family life is fascinating to me, i guess.
anyways.
i forgot to tell you that Ned has his baby!!!! Ned from Rooney!!! and his beautiful wife Sarah from the show Brothers and Sisters. they had a baby boy on Sunday afternoon. he weighed 8.2 pounds and they named him Emmett Andrew. little baby brower has arrived. i am very happy and excited for them.
ok, it's 3:04pm. i have to still get dressed and ready for work at 3:30pm. ugh, i hate time management.
and while i was doing the dishes this morning i kept thinking about how much easier things would be if we could all just wear our pajamas everywhere. easier and more comfortable. shouldn't all our lives be that way?
i got a blog comment from an excited Paper Tongues fan this morning! i was very excited to read it, and if the anonymous commenter is still reading - thank you! i am seeing Paper Tongues in Boston on sunday evening and i'm super excited. your comment got me pumped up. thanks!
i think i'm going to wear my red plaid shirt today. i haven't worn it in almost 2 weeks. well, that's a lie. but, i haven't worn it in a long enough time that it will be acceptable for me to wear it again.
alright! i'll talk to you later, i'm sure. have a lovely, beautiful day!
<3
i just watched an episode of Tell Me You Love Me. Palek and Carolyn were really funny in this episode. they moved from one ugly modern house to an ugly modern apartment.
man, that show is so good. i really like it. it's so interesting to see how all these different struggling couples interact with each other. especially Dave and Katie. they are the married couple with children. like, i love watching them with their kids, and then i love watching them alone. family life is fascinating to me, i guess.
anyways.
i forgot to tell you that Ned has his baby!!!! Ned from Rooney!!! and his beautiful wife Sarah from the show Brothers and Sisters. they had a baby boy on Sunday afternoon. he weighed 8.2 pounds and they named him Emmett Andrew. little baby brower has arrived. i am very happy and excited for them.
ok, it's 3:04pm. i have to still get dressed and ready for work at 3:30pm. ugh, i hate time management.
and while i was doing the dishes this morning i kept thinking about how much easier things would be if we could all just wear our pajamas everywhere. easier and more comfortable. shouldn't all our lives be that way?
i got a blog comment from an excited Paper Tongues fan this morning! i was very excited to read it, and if the anonymous commenter is still reading - thank you! i am seeing Paper Tongues in Boston on sunday evening and i'm super excited. your comment got me pumped up. thanks!
i think i'm going to wear my red plaid shirt today. i haven't worn it in almost 2 weeks. well, that's a lie. but, i haven't worn it in a long enough time that it will be acceptable for me to wear it again.
alright! i'll talk to you later, i'm sure. have a lovely, beautiful day!
<3
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
"i already know you by heart."
WOW. it's been a long time. too long, in my opinion. i have a list of things to talk about. here's my list of reminder words so i won't forget anything:
1. recycle
2. princess
3. tequila
4. navy
5. evacuate
6. clive owen
7. yo dawg
i think that should do it. are those pretty good 'hookers?' do i have your attention? will you keep reading?!!? YOU WILL!!!?!?!? great! we both win again.
i might mix up that order, though. i will do this entry in number form, and the number of what i will be talking about will correspond to the number in the above list. so, the list might not start at 1. actually, it won't. it will start at
6. CLIVE OWEN. i watched this movie last night called The Boys Are Back. about this father and his 7 year old son. and his wife dies of cancer and he has to learn how to be a single parent. and then, his 15 year old son from a previous marriage wants to get back in the picture. so, they're all living together again. in austrailia. that's where it takes place.
it was so good. i gave it four stars. the two boys (especially the littler one) did such a great job acting, i couldn't believe it. and clive owen was really great too. and super handsome. and rugged. and it had original music by Sigur Ros, which i was excited by.
it made me swoon. it made me laugh. and it made me cry. what else is there?
actually, i really wanted them to play the song 'The Boys Are Back' from High School Musical 3. YEAH that's such a good song!!!! When Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu are jumping around in the junkyard doing all those hott dance moves!!!!!! YES!!!!
i guess they would have had a hard time fitting that into the movie. ah well.
THE BOYS ARE BACK: ****
5. EVACUATE. i love that song 'Evacuate the Dance Floor.' it's so hott, right?? yep. i heard it tonight on the radio and said, 'i must remember to download that!' and i did!!! and i rocked out to it a lot. the second verse is my fave.
1. RECYCLE. everybody should do it! and, the other night i decided i needed to clean out my recycling closet. and i did. it didn't take very long which made me think, "wow, i really shouldn't have been putting this off since summertime, because it wasn't that bad." and then i thought, "i should make sure this doesn't get horrible again. i should buy trash cans."
and so on saturday, me and my dad went to the dreaded Wal-Mart and bought some trash cans. white ones. three of them. and they all fit into the closet!!!!! they look so cute.
and the best part! i thought, "hm, how am i going to remember which recycling product goes in each trash can?" and then i said, "i will paint them!!!" and so i took off the lids and painted on them in teal, lime green and coral paint. i am very excited about it. and i will post pictures once they are all finished. i'm stuck on a design for one of them. i will keep you updated. but, definitely expect pictures because i'm so excited about it.
7. YO DAWG. ok, you know this band, Paper Tongues, who is currently touring with Crash Kings. i've talked about them a few times. they are this tiny band from Charlotte, NC. actually, not that tiny because there are SEVEN OF THEM. anyways. RANDY JACKSON is their manager! now, i read this and thought, "they must mean a different Randy Jackson." surely not the guy from American Idol. but NO! it IS. IT IS the one from American Idol!! is that crazy or what? Randy Jackson is their manager. so then i decided i needed to investigate further.
and i watched this video of RJ on MTV News and apparently one of the guys in the band saw him randomly and was like, "hey man, you have to hear my band!" and he gave him a demo CD and Randy Jackson WENT CRAZY OVER IT. like, seriously. and then made all the good things happen.
anyways. i just thought that was super insane. does anyone else think that? doesn't it just seem weird? but, good for the band, i guess.
i saw this acoustic performance of one of their songs on youtube, and i'm a little scared. the lead singer goes insane. cause he's like, 'rap-singing.' and he just goes out of his mind with vocal and energy. i'm like, "whoa man, what is this going to be like live, and not acoustic!?!?" yikes. but probs in a good way.
4. NAVY. not only do i love the name Navy for a girl, i also love the store Old Navy. and i went there on tuesday evening. you know how i'm not having a great month? well, i'm not. and i read my horoscope for monday and it said, "you need some retail therapy right now. it's okay to pamper yourself." and so i said, "okay, if i have to go shopping - i will." and i needed to return something at Old Navy anyways.
so, i went on tuesday after staff meeting. i left around 4pm. and i was hungry. so, i stopped at Dunkin Donuts. my favorite one off of exit 13 on I-89. and i walk in, and it's my favorite guy behind the counter. i first saw him on Halloween, when i stopped on my way home. and we talked for a while about our Halloween plans. and i said i was going home to Maine. and he said his ex-girlfriend was from Maine. whatever. he probably remembers none of this. but, i was very excited to see him.
JULIE: I'll have a medium iced coffee with raspberry, please.
DD WORKER: Cream and sugar?
JULIE: Yes please.
DD WORKER: Do you want your sugar melted?
JULIE: That'd be great!
DD WORKER: Anything else?
JULIE: Ummm.....yeah..... I think I'll get an egg and cheese sandwich.....on........an english muffin.
DD WORKER: (laughs) I know, it's a hard decision. A bagel? A croissant?! An english muffin!?
JULIE: It is a hard decision! It's like I'm hungry but I don't know what I want.
DD WORKER: Ha, welcome to my life everyday at work! I have all these choices, but I can never decide! There's so much food.
JULIE: That sounds terrible. Is it free or do you have to pay for it?
DD WORKER: Everything except muffins and coolattas are free. It's pretty good.
JULIE: Awesome.
and that was my lovely experience with the dunkin donuts worker. i've seen him a lot. he reminds me of someone. and i can't tell whether it's a real person i know, or a celeb. maybe a bit of Eric Murphy from Entourage. anyways.
so, i get to Old Navy and return my item. and then i see this rack of "boyfriend cardigans" and they are only $15. again, i don't understand this trend of "wear clothes like your boyfriend," BUT, if my boyfriend had some of these clothes, i would steal them. so, once again, it makes sense. and i'm looking at the cardigans and this employee comes up to me,
EMPLOYEE: Can I help you find anything?
JULIE: No thanks! I'm alright for now.
EMPLOYEE: Well, you've probably seen our signs, but just so you know, everything on clearance is an additional 50% off.
JULIE: Really?
EMPLOYEE: Yeah! This is the last day! It was supposed to end last week, but they extended it to today!
JULIE: Wow, that's awesome! Thanks so much!
so THAT was exciting. although i only ended up buying one clearance item. originally $24. on clearance for $10. i got it for $5. good deal, eh!?
and throughout my time in Old Navy, the music selection was tops. (yes, i just said 'tops') it was just great and so enjoyable. there was this one song at the beginning that i loved and said, "oo i have to remember this!" but then i immediately forgot it. and then while i was checking out, there was another song that i totally loved! and i had it stuck in my head in the car and i said, "i think i'll write down these lyrics!" so i did:
it's all i, it's all i believe
that's what i wrote down. and i got home, searched for the song on my computer. and there was absolutely nothing. i searched and searched and searched for this song. i was even so desperate i started doing searches like, "old navy store song playlist 2010." nothing. UNTIL. i found this huge Old Navy Employees Myspace page. and they have a looooong discussion on the music in Old Navy stores. basically where people post lyrics to songs they remember, and then the old navy employees go and try and find the list of songs in their store. this is for realz.
but nobody had posted the lyrics i had written down, which was like, the main chorus of the song. so, i think i'll wait a little longer.
my other option: i think i need to exchange an item i bought on tuesday. and i'll be driving through concord on saturday, so i could stop in and do it then. and if i do, i could ask them about the store playlist. do you think that's normal?
there is really good music in Old Navy. that is a proven fact. someone out there should do their DIV 3 on it. Old Navy has been the only place where i've heard a Rooney song in public. yep. they played 'When Did Your Go Missing' and it was awesome.
so, there's the music thing.
ALSO: when i was checking out the lady said,
EMPLOYEE: Do you want to open an Old Navy card and save 10%?
JULIE: Um, no thanks, I have my Gap Card.
EMPLOYEE: Oh, well, if you use your Gap Card, you still save 10%.
JULIE: Really, why?
EMPLOYEE: It's Tuesday.
JULIE: Oh yeah!!!! Wow! I totally didn't remember that!!!!
OTHER EMPLOYEE: And this is the last Tuesday for that deal! It's been going on all month!
JULIE: That's great.
so - i ended up saving 10%! but! how lucky was i to go shopping on that day?! the last day for the 50% off clearance and also the last day for the 10% off tuesdays!!!! thanks, horoscope. :)
(i feel that the Old Navy story and the Dunkin Donuts story should have been separate. that ended up being long, sorry.)
3. TEQUILA. ok. i know you're sick of me talking about Crash Kings. but, too bad! they're my current fave! and you're used to me non-stop talking about whatever my current fave is.
so, the other night i was listening to this radio interview that the guys did in Chicago. before their first show of this tour. so like, at the beginning of january, i think. and it was such a great interview. they were so funny. they talked about being from Boston a lot. and then Mike did a boston accent, which was funny. but it was such a "guy interview." like, they talked about smoking pot, getting drunk on bourbon, and naked girls. lovely, right? throughout all this, i know i should have been disgusted, but no, i was continually charmed.
so, while they're talking about how much they love to drink beer and whiskey, Tony chimes in and says,
TONY: Actually, I really love tequila.
and IMMEDIATELY i remembered my crazy dream from many weeks ago where i was doing tequila shots with Tony!!! and i had completely forgotten about it until he mentioned that he loved tequila!!!!
and then they start talking about how they think that people at their concerts should do at least one shot per song. and then the radio host was like,
RADIO HOST: Or, they could buy you some shots!
CRASH KINGS: Even better!
so this got me thinking...
should i offer to buy tony a shot of tequila?!?! i could be like, "hey man (because that's how i address all rockstars, if you ask robert schwartzman) i had this crazy dream where we were doing tequila shots, so i'd love to buy you one!" is that insane? or is it destiny?!?!
i think it's probably insane. right? it's crazy. i would get too nervous. i'll definitely tell him that we're going to the show in providence. and i might ask him about his tattoo.
YIKES!!! the thought of talking to rockstars. i mean, why wouldn't they be out after the show? well, they weren't out after the Rooney show. but, i think that was because their parents were there and they only had a few hours until they left again. but, after their show in Boston on sunday, they don't have another show until the one in providence on thursday. so, clearly they will just be hanging out at home. (love the thought of that)
and i remember they weren't out after the Rooney show because the Tally Hall guys were, and i remember thinking, "i really wish those Crash Kings guys were out too." because i totally would have told them how much i instantly loved their show.
anyways. i probably won't offer to buy Tony a shot on sunday. maybe on Thursday. because kara and i won't have far to go after the Prov show.
i've also never had a shot of tequila. i've had very strong margaritas. i should probably do a practice shot before the real shot with Tony.
what?! what am i even talking about. this is a PG blog. let's move on...
2. PRINCESS. so, my dad stayed with me from friday night until monday morning. and then he went on his new adventure. he moved back to Canada! he has arrived safely and is so far having fun. he's on Vancouver Island. the west coast. i was really dreading having say goodbye to him. i set my alarm (which didn't go off) to wake me up at 5:30am on monday, because he wanted to leave by 5:45am. and i kept imagining the scene from A Little Princess where her father leaves her at the school and she's running her hands over his face and he says,
CAPTAIN CREWE: What are you doing? Memorizing me by heart?
SARA CREWE: No... I already know you by heart.
that part makes me cry so hard. that part, and then again at the end when her father doesn't remember her. oh that freaking movie! it's so good! and it's the only movie where i cry absolutely every time.
and i'm gonna be honest with you - i've cried a lot this week. this month. everything is just kind of making me sad. and yes, this month has been hard. especially after being on cloud 9 all of december. maybe i do need a shot of tequila on the 31st with a gorgeous rockstar.
and i'm really excited to go see my mom this weekend. i feel like i really need her.
but, i made my dad a killer playlist for his journey. i worked so hard picking out perfect songs and making sure they were in the perfect order.
the mix started with Ben Lee's song 'Begin' and it ended with Ben Folds' song 'Landed.' perf, i think.
i'm hoping to go out to visit my Canadian half in April/May. i really hope it happens because i'm already getting excited. <3
OK, so i know i've already covered everything on the list, but i have ONE MORE QUICK THING TO talk about.
8. BLINKING. so today, i took a resident for a baby ultrasound. i had never been to one of these before, so i was pretty excited. and, we get to the room, and it's super cool to see the baby inside! he's so little!
but then! we get a really great view of his face, and we can see his eyes blinking!!!!!! it was incredible. we could actually see his eyes opening and closing!!!! so crazy and so amazing. it was weird to think that we were watching him on the tv screen, but he was still inside and we couldn't actually see him. it was great. it was the best, actually.
ALRIGHT! i know that was long. but, i think enjoyable. i've covered everything that was on my list. and then some.
it's currently 12:44am thursday morning. i'm going to eat supper and watch more Tell Me You Love Me.
have great days. and a great morning and a great night! i've missed you. glad we are talking. until next time...
...thinking about the city
it's living proof people need to be together
<3
1. recycle
2. princess
3. tequila
4. navy
5. evacuate
6. clive owen
7. yo dawg
i think that should do it. are those pretty good 'hookers?' do i have your attention? will you keep reading?!!? YOU WILL!!!?!?!? great! we both win again.
i might mix up that order, though. i will do this entry in number form, and the number of what i will be talking about will correspond to the number in the above list. so, the list might not start at 1. actually, it won't. it will start at
6. CLIVE OWEN. i watched this movie last night called The Boys Are Back. about this father and his 7 year old son. and his wife dies of cancer and he has to learn how to be a single parent. and then, his 15 year old son from a previous marriage wants to get back in the picture. so, they're all living together again. in austrailia. that's where it takes place.
it was so good. i gave it four stars. the two boys (especially the littler one) did such a great job acting, i couldn't believe it. and clive owen was really great too. and super handsome. and rugged. and it had original music by Sigur Ros, which i was excited by.
it made me swoon. it made me laugh. and it made me cry. what else is there?
actually, i really wanted them to play the song 'The Boys Are Back' from High School Musical 3. YEAH that's such a good song!!!! When Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu are jumping around in the junkyard doing all those hott dance moves!!!!!! YES!!!!
i guess they would have had a hard time fitting that into the movie. ah well.
THE BOYS ARE BACK: ****
5. EVACUATE. i love that song 'Evacuate the Dance Floor.' it's so hott, right?? yep. i heard it tonight on the radio and said, 'i must remember to download that!' and i did!!! and i rocked out to it a lot. the second verse is my fave.
1. RECYCLE. everybody should do it! and, the other night i decided i needed to clean out my recycling closet. and i did. it didn't take very long which made me think, "wow, i really shouldn't have been putting this off since summertime, because it wasn't that bad." and then i thought, "i should make sure this doesn't get horrible again. i should buy trash cans."
and so on saturday, me and my dad went to the dreaded Wal-Mart and bought some trash cans. white ones. three of them. and they all fit into the closet!!!!! they look so cute.
and the best part! i thought, "hm, how am i going to remember which recycling product goes in each trash can?" and then i said, "i will paint them!!!" and so i took off the lids and painted on them in teal, lime green and coral paint. i am very excited about it. and i will post pictures once they are all finished. i'm stuck on a design for one of them. i will keep you updated. but, definitely expect pictures because i'm so excited about it.
7. YO DAWG. ok, you know this band, Paper Tongues, who is currently touring with Crash Kings. i've talked about them a few times. they are this tiny band from Charlotte, NC. actually, not that tiny because there are SEVEN OF THEM. anyways. RANDY JACKSON is their manager! now, i read this and thought, "they must mean a different Randy Jackson." surely not the guy from American Idol. but NO! it IS. IT IS the one from American Idol!! is that crazy or what? Randy Jackson is their manager. so then i decided i needed to investigate further.
and i watched this video of RJ on MTV News and apparently one of the guys in the band saw him randomly and was like, "hey man, you have to hear my band!" and he gave him a demo CD and Randy Jackson WENT CRAZY OVER IT. like, seriously. and then made all the good things happen.
anyways. i just thought that was super insane. does anyone else think that? doesn't it just seem weird? but, good for the band, i guess.
i saw this acoustic performance of one of their songs on youtube, and i'm a little scared. the lead singer goes insane. cause he's like, 'rap-singing.' and he just goes out of his mind with vocal and energy. i'm like, "whoa man, what is this going to be like live, and not acoustic!?!?" yikes. but probs in a good way.
4. NAVY. not only do i love the name Navy for a girl, i also love the store Old Navy. and i went there on tuesday evening. you know how i'm not having a great month? well, i'm not. and i read my horoscope for monday and it said, "you need some retail therapy right now. it's okay to pamper yourself." and so i said, "okay, if i have to go shopping - i will." and i needed to return something at Old Navy anyways.
so, i went on tuesday after staff meeting. i left around 4pm. and i was hungry. so, i stopped at Dunkin Donuts. my favorite one off of exit 13 on I-89. and i walk in, and it's my favorite guy behind the counter. i first saw him on Halloween, when i stopped on my way home. and we talked for a while about our Halloween plans. and i said i was going home to Maine. and he said his ex-girlfriend was from Maine. whatever. he probably remembers none of this. but, i was very excited to see him.
JULIE: I'll have a medium iced coffee with raspberry, please.
DD WORKER: Cream and sugar?
JULIE: Yes please.
DD WORKER: Do you want your sugar melted?
JULIE: That'd be great!
DD WORKER: Anything else?
JULIE: Ummm.....yeah..... I think I'll get an egg and cheese sandwich.....on........an english muffin.
DD WORKER: (laughs) I know, it's a hard decision. A bagel? A croissant?! An english muffin!?
JULIE: It is a hard decision! It's like I'm hungry but I don't know what I want.
DD WORKER: Ha, welcome to my life everyday at work! I have all these choices, but I can never decide! There's so much food.
JULIE: That sounds terrible. Is it free or do you have to pay for it?
DD WORKER: Everything except muffins and coolattas are free. It's pretty good.
JULIE: Awesome.
and that was my lovely experience with the dunkin donuts worker. i've seen him a lot. he reminds me of someone. and i can't tell whether it's a real person i know, or a celeb. maybe a bit of Eric Murphy from Entourage. anyways.
so, i get to Old Navy and return my item. and then i see this rack of "boyfriend cardigans" and they are only $15. again, i don't understand this trend of "wear clothes like your boyfriend," BUT, if my boyfriend had some of these clothes, i would steal them. so, once again, it makes sense. and i'm looking at the cardigans and this employee comes up to me,
EMPLOYEE: Can I help you find anything?
JULIE: No thanks! I'm alright for now.
EMPLOYEE: Well, you've probably seen our signs, but just so you know, everything on clearance is an additional 50% off.
JULIE: Really?
EMPLOYEE: Yeah! This is the last day! It was supposed to end last week, but they extended it to today!
JULIE: Wow, that's awesome! Thanks so much!
so THAT was exciting. although i only ended up buying one clearance item. originally $24. on clearance for $10. i got it for $5. good deal, eh!?
and throughout my time in Old Navy, the music selection was tops. (yes, i just said 'tops') it was just great and so enjoyable. there was this one song at the beginning that i loved and said, "oo i have to remember this!" but then i immediately forgot it. and then while i was checking out, there was another song that i totally loved! and i had it stuck in my head in the car and i said, "i think i'll write down these lyrics!" so i did:
it's all i, it's all i believe
that's what i wrote down. and i got home, searched for the song on my computer. and there was absolutely nothing. i searched and searched and searched for this song. i was even so desperate i started doing searches like, "old navy store song playlist 2010." nothing. UNTIL. i found this huge Old Navy Employees Myspace page. and they have a looooong discussion on the music in Old Navy stores. basically where people post lyrics to songs they remember, and then the old navy employees go and try and find the list of songs in their store. this is for realz.
but nobody had posted the lyrics i had written down, which was like, the main chorus of the song. so, i think i'll wait a little longer.
my other option: i think i need to exchange an item i bought on tuesday. and i'll be driving through concord on saturday, so i could stop in and do it then. and if i do, i could ask them about the store playlist. do you think that's normal?
there is really good music in Old Navy. that is a proven fact. someone out there should do their DIV 3 on it. Old Navy has been the only place where i've heard a Rooney song in public. yep. they played 'When Did Your Go Missing' and it was awesome.
so, there's the music thing.
ALSO: when i was checking out the lady said,
EMPLOYEE: Do you want to open an Old Navy card and save 10%?
JULIE: Um, no thanks, I have my Gap Card.
EMPLOYEE: Oh, well, if you use your Gap Card, you still save 10%.
JULIE: Really, why?
EMPLOYEE: It's Tuesday.
JULIE: Oh yeah!!!! Wow! I totally didn't remember that!!!!
OTHER EMPLOYEE: And this is the last Tuesday for that deal! It's been going on all month!
JULIE: That's great.
so - i ended up saving 10%! but! how lucky was i to go shopping on that day?! the last day for the 50% off clearance and also the last day for the 10% off tuesdays!!!! thanks, horoscope. :)
(i feel that the Old Navy story and the Dunkin Donuts story should have been separate. that ended up being long, sorry.)
3. TEQUILA. ok. i know you're sick of me talking about Crash Kings. but, too bad! they're my current fave! and you're used to me non-stop talking about whatever my current fave is.
so, the other night i was listening to this radio interview that the guys did in Chicago. before their first show of this tour. so like, at the beginning of january, i think. and it was such a great interview. they were so funny. they talked about being from Boston a lot. and then Mike did a boston accent, which was funny. but it was such a "guy interview." like, they talked about smoking pot, getting drunk on bourbon, and naked girls. lovely, right? throughout all this, i know i should have been disgusted, but no, i was continually charmed.
so, while they're talking about how much they love to drink beer and whiskey, Tony chimes in and says,
TONY: Actually, I really love tequila.
and IMMEDIATELY i remembered my crazy dream from many weeks ago where i was doing tequila shots with Tony!!! and i had completely forgotten about it until he mentioned that he loved tequila!!!!
and then they start talking about how they think that people at their concerts should do at least one shot per song. and then the radio host was like,
RADIO HOST: Or, they could buy you some shots!
CRASH KINGS: Even better!
so this got me thinking...
should i offer to buy tony a shot of tequila?!?! i could be like, "hey man (because that's how i address all rockstars, if you ask robert schwartzman) i had this crazy dream where we were doing tequila shots, so i'd love to buy you one!" is that insane? or is it destiny?!?!
i think it's probably insane. right? it's crazy. i would get too nervous. i'll definitely tell him that we're going to the show in providence. and i might ask him about his tattoo.
YIKES!!! the thought of talking to rockstars. i mean, why wouldn't they be out after the show? well, they weren't out after the Rooney show. but, i think that was because their parents were there and they only had a few hours until they left again. but, after their show in Boston on sunday, they don't have another show until the one in providence on thursday. so, clearly they will just be hanging out at home. (love the thought of that)
and i remember they weren't out after the Rooney show because the Tally Hall guys were, and i remember thinking, "i really wish those Crash Kings guys were out too." because i totally would have told them how much i instantly loved their show.
anyways. i probably won't offer to buy Tony a shot on sunday. maybe on Thursday. because kara and i won't have far to go after the Prov show.
i've also never had a shot of tequila. i've had very strong margaritas. i should probably do a practice shot before the real shot with Tony.
what?! what am i even talking about. this is a PG blog. let's move on...
2. PRINCESS. so, my dad stayed with me from friday night until monday morning. and then he went on his new adventure. he moved back to Canada! he has arrived safely and is so far having fun. he's on Vancouver Island. the west coast. i was really dreading having say goodbye to him. i set my alarm (which didn't go off) to wake me up at 5:30am on monday, because he wanted to leave by 5:45am. and i kept imagining the scene from A Little Princess where her father leaves her at the school and she's running her hands over his face and he says,
CAPTAIN CREWE: What are you doing? Memorizing me by heart?
SARA CREWE: No... I already know you by heart.
that part makes me cry so hard. that part, and then again at the end when her father doesn't remember her. oh that freaking movie! it's so good! and it's the only movie where i cry absolutely every time.
and i'm gonna be honest with you - i've cried a lot this week. this month. everything is just kind of making me sad. and yes, this month has been hard. especially after being on cloud 9 all of december. maybe i do need a shot of tequila on the 31st with a gorgeous rockstar.
and i'm really excited to go see my mom this weekend. i feel like i really need her.
but, i made my dad a killer playlist for his journey. i worked so hard picking out perfect songs and making sure they were in the perfect order.
the mix started with Ben Lee's song 'Begin' and it ended with Ben Folds' song 'Landed.' perf, i think.
i'm hoping to go out to visit my Canadian half in April/May. i really hope it happens because i'm already getting excited. <3
OK, so i know i've already covered everything on the list, but i have ONE MORE QUICK THING TO talk about.
8. BLINKING. so today, i took a resident for a baby ultrasound. i had never been to one of these before, so i was pretty excited. and, we get to the room, and it's super cool to see the baby inside! he's so little!
but then! we get a really great view of his face, and we can see his eyes blinking!!!!!! it was incredible. we could actually see his eyes opening and closing!!!! so crazy and so amazing. it was weird to think that we were watching him on the tv screen, but he was still inside and we couldn't actually see him. it was great. it was the best, actually.
ALRIGHT! i know that was long. but, i think enjoyable. i've covered everything that was on my list. and then some.
it's currently 12:44am thursday morning. i'm going to eat supper and watch more Tell Me You Love Me.
have great days. and a great morning and a great night! i've missed you. glad we are talking. until next time...
...thinking about the city
it's living proof people need to be together
<3
Saturday, January 23, 2010
"that's pretty girl..um, uh...pretty good!"
quickly, because i am tired. it's not even 3am and i'm ready to sleep. went to bed around 4:45 saturday morning. that's late. and i've gone to bed at that time, i think 3 times this week.
ANYWAYS. today was a good day. a good, movie-watching day.
i woke up and me and my dad watched Star Trek.
then we got ready and had to go to Wal-Mart. yuck. i needed three trash cans. why? because i'm going to get better about recycling. before, i was just using big boxes inside a closet. and eventually the closet became the recycling box.
and so last night i went through the closet and recycled everything. from like, a long time ago. like, some things from summer, i think.
and so to help me get better about this, i thought i might get some trash cans. it might make me more neater. and all three cans fit in the closet! perf! and they're white and i'm going to paint them with the proper labels. such as, "paper!" or, "tin and glass!" or, "plastic!" i'm excited about this new project.
i also bought a cork board. because every time i go home i mean to bring mine back, and every time i forget. and it's been like, 14 months of forgetting. plus, there was a time that someone thought my cork board was a scratching post, and so a part of it is all clawed up. but now i have a new one!
and i have a large folder with all my cork board stuff in it. i remember packing it away during my last days at Hampshire. and on the folder i wrote, "cord board fanfare." it just seemed like the right thing to call it.
i'm pretty excited to hang everything again.
MORE EXCITING NEWS: i got our Crash Kings tickets in the mail today! ONE WEEK! oh man i cannot wait.
and the best part?! is that after the show is over, we won't have to be totally sad about not knowing the next time we'll see them - because we're seeing them again on thursday!
Crash Kings have this West Coast fan named Julie who has been to like, 12 of their shows or something. i discovered this on youtube tonight. she's awesome, because she'll like, fly from LA to san francisco to see them play. super fan! and - her name is Julie. (that's my name too)
and i saw this one video entitled, "tony from crash kings dedicates a song to me!" or something like that. and so i was like, "what is this all about!?" so, i watched the video, and he TOTALLY dedicates it to this girl named Julie! and he's like, "this one is for Julie...Julie came all the way from LA to see us tonight...Let's hear it for Julie!"
oh how i wished he was meaning me when he was saying those words. maybe one day he will...
anyways.
SOMETHING EVEN MORE EXCITING:: tonight - 23 january 2010 - marks the SECOND TIME Darren from Phantom Planet and I have had a twitter conversation.
YES, THAT'S RIGHT. me and darren, chatting it up via tweets.
it went
me
then him
then me
then him
then me
WHOA! i know, right?!!?! he responded TWICE.
so, he was tweeting all this stuff about the show Lost - darren is a HUGE lost fan - and all his theories and all different articles about paranormal things related to Lost. specifically these articles about the lost city of Atlantis and it's possible connection to the Bermuda Triangle, and also to the pyramids in Egypt.
it was actually really interesting stuff. because, if you remember that entry where i found some of my journals from high school and i mapped out my life plan... one of the things on my "life check-list" was FIND ATLANTIS.
well, these articles suggested that there is a secret chamber hidden beneath the right paw of the Sphinx in Egypt that contains the Atlantis "Hall of Records."
but what they also suggested was that Atlantis lies waaaay beneath the Bermuda Triangle and continues to give off such a powerful energy source, and that's why there's so much strange activity above sea level.
it actually kind of makes a lot of sense. because i guess back in september there were some pictures taken of the water off the coast of Bimini and there were all these strange rock structures that they found, which they think is an old harbor, from when the water was a lower level. cool, right?
anyways - Darren thinks that Lost is all taking place in Atlantis. and so i asked him,
JULIE: Do you think that Lost is actually taking place in the Bermuda Triangle?
and he said,
DARREN: I couldn't say. But it doesn't seem too far off.
i know - wow. and so then i was reading more and more and thought about that Disney movie Atlantis, and how they thought it was over by Iceland. member, at first they thought it was iReland. but then realized the R was C.
and i thought, 'i wonder if darren ever saw Atlantis?' and then i thought, 'i could never ask him that because it's too embarrassing.' and then i thought, 'wait, what do i care? i don't even know him at all.'
JULIE: ever see that Disney movie 'Atlantis?'
and he said,
DARREN: Nope.
great, right?! and then i just said that it was fun and i would recommend it. and i didn't get a response, so i'm assuming he thinks i'm a total lame-o. do i care? actually, no.
i'm just so freaking excited that he answered me TWICE. that's awesome, right? RIGHT.
oh man. the best.
mix 'tweeting with darren' with the 'robert schwartzman is following you on twitter' email and it's like the perfect storm of online interacting with celebs. um, heck yeah it's been a good weekend.
and it's even cooler because Darren and Robert know each other!!!
oh man. too much. too many cute los angeles hipster musician boys for one weekend. what's that you say? you can never have too many cute los angeles hipster musician boys? oh, i suppose you're right.
just wait for KARA AND JULIE'S WEEK OF CRASH KINGS SHOWS.
oh man. i can't even talk about it. it's going to be so good. so much Tony and Mike. luvs it.
ok.
ANOTHER COOL THING: i bought nail polish today. it's called 'gunmetal.' YEP. super excited. it's a bit shimmery, which normally would be exactly what i want, but in the case of grey, i wanted a non-shimmery kind. but, we'll see. it might be totes the best.
oh man. Darren and Robert. i can't believe it. how amazing is Twitter? it's amazing. and it's even more amazing for connecting you to your favorite celebs!
Darren is good about responding to people. i've gotten responses from him, and a response from Coconut Records. those are the only two celeb responses. i've also tweeted Rooney and Crash Kings - and no response.
but YOU BET that i will tweet a song request for Crash Kings at the Boston show next week. and if they don't play it? well, then i will go up to Tony after the show and ask them to play it in Providence. yeah i will.
i tweeted a song request to Rooney before the boston show and they didn't play it. eh, whatevs.
Crash Kings are playing in Providence with this band called Violent Soho. from Queensland. i listened to their songs on their myspace. it was all loud guitar and screaming. i couldn't get through one song.
i feel that this might be a problem in future Crash Kings shows. they're not a "screamy" band, but they're a loud band. i remember during their set at The Middle East, you could feel the music in your chest. it was so loud. and ok, sometimes Tony can get screamy. but, it's a good screamy. not like, heavy metal screamy. like, 'screamy like a guy rocking out on the piano' screamy.
and even then, they can play a screamy song like '14 Arms' (which, is one of my favorites, actually), and then go and play a beautiful, romantic song like 'My Love.' (also one of my favorites)
ok, every song is my fave.
ok, i'm going to sleep now.
i told myself i would go to sleep at 3am. and it's not 3:32am. surprisingly, i'm not tired anymore. member i started this and i was like, "this is going to be quick because i'm really tired."
yeah, not anymore. but, i'm going to try and make myself go to sleep. i think i can. i'm tired, but my eyes aren't burning anymore. which makes me want to keep them open and not closed.
ANYWAYS. whatever,
man, i really want sushi. i've been really wanting sushi lately. i should buy it sometimes.
what was that place in downtown Northampton that had chinese and japanese food? Teapot? The Teapot? is that right? it was like, on the same side of the street at CVS, i think. but more by the Bueno y Sano end. i think that's right. maybe not.
man, i miss Amherst so much.
ok. 3:38am. now i have to go to sleep.
hope everybody has a wonderful weekend end.
oh, i just thought of more to tell you. it'll wait. and i won't forget.
ok! goodnight! have a great day!
<3
ANYWAYS. today was a good day. a good, movie-watching day.
i woke up and me and my dad watched Star Trek.
then we got ready and had to go to Wal-Mart. yuck. i needed three trash cans. why? because i'm going to get better about recycling. before, i was just using big boxes inside a closet. and eventually the closet became the recycling box.
and so last night i went through the closet and recycled everything. from like, a long time ago. like, some things from summer, i think.
and so to help me get better about this, i thought i might get some trash cans. it might make me more neater. and all three cans fit in the closet! perf! and they're white and i'm going to paint them with the proper labels. such as, "paper!" or, "tin and glass!" or, "plastic!" i'm excited about this new project.
i also bought a cork board. because every time i go home i mean to bring mine back, and every time i forget. and it's been like, 14 months of forgetting. plus, there was a time that someone thought my cork board was a scratching post, and so a part of it is all clawed up. but now i have a new one!
and i have a large folder with all my cork board stuff in it. i remember packing it away during my last days at Hampshire. and on the folder i wrote, "cord board fanfare." it just seemed like the right thing to call it.
i'm pretty excited to hang everything again.
MORE EXCITING NEWS: i got our Crash Kings tickets in the mail today! ONE WEEK! oh man i cannot wait.
and the best part?! is that after the show is over, we won't have to be totally sad about not knowing the next time we'll see them - because we're seeing them again on thursday!
Crash Kings have this West Coast fan named Julie who has been to like, 12 of their shows or something. i discovered this on youtube tonight. she's awesome, because she'll like, fly from LA to san francisco to see them play. super fan! and - her name is Julie. (that's my name too)
and i saw this one video entitled, "tony from crash kings dedicates a song to me!" or something like that. and so i was like, "what is this all about!?" so, i watched the video, and he TOTALLY dedicates it to this girl named Julie! and he's like, "this one is for Julie...Julie came all the way from LA to see us tonight...Let's hear it for Julie!"
oh how i wished he was meaning me when he was saying those words. maybe one day he will...
anyways.
SOMETHING EVEN MORE EXCITING:: tonight - 23 january 2010 - marks the SECOND TIME Darren from Phantom Planet and I have had a twitter conversation.
YES, THAT'S RIGHT. me and darren, chatting it up via tweets.
it went
me
then him
then me
then him
then me
WHOA! i know, right?!!?! he responded TWICE.
so, he was tweeting all this stuff about the show Lost - darren is a HUGE lost fan - and all his theories and all different articles about paranormal things related to Lost. specifically these articles about the lost city of Atlantis and it's possible connection to the Bermuda Triangle, and also to the pyramids in Egypt.
it was actually really interesting stuff. because, if you remember that entry where i found some of my journals from high school and i mapped out my life plan... one of the things on my "life check-list" was FIND ATLANTIS.
well, these articles suggested that there is a secret chamber hidden beneath the right paw of the Sphinx in Egypt that contains the Atlantis "Hall of Records."
but what they also suggested was that Atlantis lies waaaay beneath the Bermuda Triangle and continues to give off such a powerful energy source, and that's why there's so much strange activity above sea level.
it actually kind of makes a lot of sense. because i guess back in september there were some pictures taken of the water off the coast of Bimini and there were all these strange rock structures that they found, which they think is an old harbor, from when the water was a lower level. cool, right?
anyways - Darren thinks that Lost is all taking place in Atlantis. and so i asked him,
JULIE: Do you think that Lost is actually taking place in the Bermuda Triangle?
and he said,
DARREN: I couldn't say. But it doesn't seem too far off.
i know - wow. and so then i was reading more and more and thought about that Disney movie Atlantis, and how they thought it was over by Iceland. member, at first they thought it was iReland. but then realized the R was C.
and i thought, 'i wonder if darren ever saw Atlantis?' and then i thought, 'i could never ask him that because it's too embarrassing.' and then i thought, 'wait, what do i care? i don't even know him at all.'
JULIE: ever see that Disney movie 'Atlantis?'
and he said,
DARREN: Nope.
great, right?! and then i just said that it was fun and i would recommend it. and i didn't get a response, so i'm assuming he thinks i'm a total lame-o. do i care? actually, no.
i'm just so freaking excited that he answered me TWICE. that's awesome, right? RIGHT.
oh man. the best.
mix 'tweeting with darren' with the 'robert schwartzman is following you on twitter' email and it's like the perfect storm of online interacting with celebs. um, heck yeah it's been a good weekend.
and it's even cooler because Darren and Robert know each other!!!
oh man. too much. too many cute los angeles hipster musician boys for one weekend. what's that you say? you can never have too many cute los angeles hipster musician boys? oh, i suppose you're right.
just wait for KARA AND JULIE'S WEEK OF CRASH KINGS SHOWS.
oh man. i can't even talk about it. it's going to be so good. so much Tony and Mike. luvs it.
ok.
ANOTHER COOL THING: i bought nail polish today. it's called 'gunmetal.' YEP. super excited. it's a bit shimmery, which normally would be exactly what i want, but in the case of grey, i wanted a non-shimmery kind. but, we'll see. it might be totes the best.
oh man. Darren and Robert. i can't believe it. how amazing is Twitter? it's amazing. and it's even more amazing for connecting you to your favorite celebs!
Darren is good about responding to people. i've gotten responses from him, and a response from Coconut Records. those are the only two celeb responses. i've also tweeted Rooney and Crash Kings - and no response.
but YOU BET that i will tweet a song request for Crash Kings at the Boston show next week. and if they don't play it? well, then i will go up to Tony after the show and ask them to play it in Providence. yeah i will.
i tweeted a song request to Rooney before the boston show and they didn't play it. eh, whatevs.
Crash Kings are playing in Providence with this band called Violent Soho. from Queensland. i listened to their songs on their myspace. it was all loud guitar and screaming. i couldn't get through one song.
i feel that this might be a problem in future Crash Kings shows. they're not a "screamy" band, but they're a loud band. i remember during their set at The Middle East, you could feel the music in your chest. it was so loud. and ok, sometimes Tony can get screamy. but, it's a good screamy. not like, heavy metal screamy. like, 'screamy like a guy rocking out on the piano' screamy.
and even then, they can play a screamy song like '14 Arms' (which, is one of my favorites, actually), and then go and play a beautiful, romantic song like 'My Love.' (also one of my favorites)
ok, every song is my fave.
ok, i'm going to sleep now.
i told myself i would go to sleep at 3am. and it's not 3:32am. surprisingly, i'm not tired anymore. member i started this and i was like, "this is going to be quick because i'm really tired."
yeah, not anymore. but, i'm going to try and make myself go to sleep. i think i can. i'm tired, but my eyes aren't burning anymore. which makes me want to keep them open and not closed.
ANYWAYS. whatever,
man, i really want sushi. i've been really wanting sushi lately. i should buy it sometimes.
what was that place in downtown Northampton that had chinese and japanese food? Teapot? The Teapot? is that right? it was like, on the same side of the street at CVS, i think. but more by the Bueno y Sano end. i think that's right. maybe not.
man, i miss Amherst so much.
ok. 3:38am. now i have to go to sleep.
hope everybody has a wonderful weekend end.
oh, i just thought of more to tell you. it'll wait. and i won't forget.
ok! goodnight! have a great day!
<3
"can't waste time so give it a moment"
maybe this has been clear in recent postings. maybe it hasn't. but, i'm kind of interested in the idea of getting a tattoo.
andrew tried to get me to get one when he came to visit before christmas. and i said i would think about it.
now, i think this is totally crazy. ME. getting a TATTOO. is it totally crazy?
especially in the last few days, i've even been considering it more. earlier tonight i was even googling information about tattoos, designs, etc. and then i realized what i was doing and said, "wait, what?!" and then stopped.
but then, i was cleaning off my kitchen table and found a green envelope. i thought, "hm, what's inside here?" and i pulled out the piece of paper inside, and it was a $10 off any piercing, tattoo or tanning package from some local parlour.
and i remember getting it in the mail. and i thought, "why would i save this?" it was from a while ago. like, maybe early december. why would i save that? i've vowed never to get another piercing. and tanning is out of the question. i must have subconsciously known that in the near future i might seriously be considering getting a tattoo.
AND THEN.
just now. like, ten minutes ago, i said, "oo i'll read my horoscope for today (saturday)!" and so i did.
AND THIS is what it says:
If you've been considering a major renovation to your look, now is the time to get that new hairstyle, tattoo or wardrobe upgrade. It may be superficial, but it does affect you at a deeper level as well.
FOR REALZ. now, when i was reading it, i read the first part "if you've been considering a major renovation to your look" and immediately thought, "actually, i have." and then they list 'tattoo' as one of the choices! and then i got butterflies in my stomach.
because,
1. i just got a new haircut (my supercuts super cut.)
2. and i just got a wardrobe upgrade (red plaid shirt!)
so, the only one that really applies is tattoo. isn't that weird?
man. i think that's crazy.
but then i think about how freaking cool the tattoo would look with my red plaid shirt. am i right?! yes.
i wouldn't want the tattoo to be big. maybe like, a little bigger than a quarter. silver dollar? how big are those? maybe the size of a toonie. (canadian 2 dollar coin)
that's a good size for a compass.
man. this is some crazy internal debate going on right now. did i ever think i would be debating on whether or not to get a tattoo? NO.
pretty soon i'm going to start doing other things i promised myself i would never do.
like, swearing.
(although, sometimes i swear when i'm alone and then i feel bad about it. that's my confession for the day.)
sometimes, i wish i swore. because i think sometimes it sounds really good. but, mainly just good on other people. i don't think i would be a good swearer.
also, i can't swear about Ruby Tuesday because she's just a baby!
no. i will still try my hardest not to swear.
the tattoo is still an open discussion, though. what do you think?
MAN. it's just so permanent. like, i feel that nothing in my life has ever been as permanent as a tattoo would be. except for my piercing, i guess.
perhaps this is just my 'almost 4am' self talking.
maybe tomorrow i'll wake up and not even remember writing this blog post. like a few weeks ago when i pulled my all-nighter and totally didn't remember confessing my love for Tony in that blog post. i still think that's crazy.
so today, the Ben Folds song of the day has been 'Fred Jones, Part 2.' can't stop listening to it. that harmony at the end? yeah. son of a gun. so good.
and actually, i have been wondering about this. and thinking that maybe because i've been listening to Crash Kings so much, that somehow their piano rock music has reawakened my Folds love.
Tony always talks about how much he loved Ben Folds Five and that's why he wanted to start another piano rock trio. i guess it would make sense that i've been inspired to listen to Ben Folds again recently.
also - that band, Paper Tongues? yeah. they remind me of The Bravery. i only know one song by The Bravery. but, Paper Tongues reminds me of that one song.
hm. ok.
UM. OK. WHOA. I JUST GOT THE BEST GOOGLE MAIL NOTIFICATION EVER.
i signed up for the Google Mail Notifier, that does a little pop up every time you have a new email. and it makes a little 'ding' noise. and i JUST heard the ding and looked over at the little pop up telling me what my new email was....
"Robert Schwartzman is now following you on Twitter!"
for realz. that's the email i just got. at 4am. 1am los angeles time. um, wow. this is an amazing time in my life right now.
reading that email and seeing the names "julie evans" next to the name "robert schwartzman" is pretty much all i need to be happy. i've reached my life goal.
actually, remember when i shook robert's hand? yeah. and kara touched his chest. wow. that was a good night.
i should go to bed now before i start freaking out with excitement.
sorry. i just needed a visual. and heck, it's always good for your eyes to look at some Schwartzman. i believe that was recently proven by the American Medical Association. i think robert looks like jason in that picture.
ANYWAYS.
OH OH!!! i have more exciting news!!!!!!!!
i painted my nails SILVER!!!! yes. silver. i feel like i'm in Star Trek. i don't think they had silver nails. but, they would.
one of the residents here let me borrow her silver nail polish after i was admiring it on her nails the other night. AWESOME, right? yeah.
i might buy this nail polish that supposed to be the "it color" right now. it's called Mint Candy Apple and it's from essie.com. i like the color a lot. it reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker's Academy Awards dress from last year.
i also decided that i want a "smoke" nail polish. like, dark grey. i'll make it happen, don't worry.
this spring might bring changes to my life. next time you see me, i could be walking around in a red plaid shirt, orange scarf, compass tattoo on my arm, with mint green nail polish, tweeting back and forth with robert schwartzman!
wow. that's like the ideal version of myself. just walking around like that...
aw man. ok. NOW i have to go to bed before i get too far into fantasy land. also known as: my head.
have a great saturday! go out and do something fun! treat yourself to some lovely.
my dad is with me again! so far, we're having fun. not sure what today will bring. we'll see where it goes.
when i woke up friday morning i never thought that by the end of the day r.schwartz would be following me on twitter. and now look!
ok. for realz.
good afternoon, good morning and good night!
<3
andrew tried to get me to get one when he came to visit before christmas. and i said i would think about it.
now, i think this is totally crazy. ME. getting a TATTOO. is it totally crazy?
especially in the last few days, i've even been considering it more. earlier tonight i was even googling information about tattoos, designs, etc. and then i realized what i was doing and said, "wait, what?!" and then stopped.
but then, i was cleaning off my kitchen table and found a green envelope. i thought, "hm, what's inside here?" and i pulled out the piece of paper inside, and it was a $10 off any piercing, tattoo or tanning package from some local parlour.
and i remember getting it in the mail. and i thought, "why would i save this?" it was from a while ago. like, maybe early december. why would i save that? i've vowed never to get another piercing. and tanning is out of the question. i must have subconsciously known that in the near future i might seriously be considering getting a tattoo.
AND THEN.
just now. like, ten minutes ago, i said, "oo i'll read my horoscope for today (saturday)!" and so i did.
AND THIS is what it says:
If you've been considering a major renovation to your look, now is the time to get that new hairstyle, tattoo or wardrobe upgrade. It may be superficial, but it does affect you at a deeper level as well.
FOR REALZ. now, when i was reading it, i read the first part "if you've been considering a major renovation to your look" and immediately thought, "actually, i have." and then they list 'tattoo' as one of the choices! and then i got butterflies in my stomach.
because,
1. i just got a new haircut (my supercuts super cut.)
2. and i just got a wardrobe upgrade (red plaid shirt!)
so, the only one that really applies is tattoo. isn't that weird?
man. i think that's crazy.
but then i think about how freaking cool the tattoo would look with my red plaid shirt. am i right?! yes.
i wouldn't want the tattoo to be big. maybe like, a little bigger than a quarter. silver dollar? how big are those? maybe the size of a toonie. (canadian 2 dollar coin)
that's a good size for a compass.
man. this is some crazy internal debate going on right now. did i ever think i would be debating on whether or not to get a tattoo? NO.
pretty soon i'm going to start doing other things i promised myself i would never do.
like, swearing.
(although, sometimes i swear when i'm alone and then i feel bad about it. that's my confession for the day.)
sometimes, i wish i swore. because i think sometimes it sounds really good. but, mainly just good on other people. i don't think i would be a good swearer.
also, i can't swear about Ruby Tuesday because she's just a baby!
no. i will still try my hardest not to swear.
the tattoo is still an open discussion, though. what do you think?
MAN. it's just so permanent. like, i feel that nothing in my life has ever been as permanent as a tattoo would be. except for my piercing, i guess.
perhaps this is just my 'almost 4am' self talking.
maybe tomorrow i'll wake up and not even remember writing this blog post. like a few weeks ago when i pulled my all-nighter and totally didn't remember confessing my love for Tony in that blog post. i still think that's crazy.
so today, the Ben Folds song of the day has been 'Fred Jones, Part 2.' can't stop listening to it. that harmony at the end? yeah. son of a gun. so good.
and actually, i have been wondering about this. and thinking that maybe because i've been listening to Crash Kings so much, that somehow their piano rock music has reawakened my Folds love.
Tony always talks about how much he loved Ben Folds Five and that's why he wanted to start another piano rock trio. i guess it would make sense that i've been inspired to listen to Ben Folds again recently.
also - that band, Paper Tongues? yeah. they remind me of The Bravery. i only know one song by The Bravery. but, Paper Tongues reminds me of that one song.
hm. ok.
UM. OK. WHOA. I JUST GOT THE BEST GOOGLE MAIL NOTIFICATION EVER.
i signed up for the Google Mail Notifier, that does a little pop up every time you have a new email. and it makes a little 'ding' noise. and i JUST heard the ding and looked over at the little pop up telling me what my new email was....
"Robert Schwartzman is now following you on Twitter!"
for realz. that's the email i just got. at 4am. 1am los angeles time. um, wow. this is an amazing time in my life right now.
reading that email and seeing the names "julie evans" next to the name "robert schwartzman" is pretty much all i need to be happy. i've reached my life goal.
actually, remember when i shook robert's hand? yeah. and kara touched his chest. wow. that was a good night.
i should go to bed now before i start freaking out with excitement.
sorry. i just needed a visual. and heck, it's always good for your eyes to look at some Schwartzman. i believe that was recently proven by the American Medical Association. i think robert looks like jason in that picture.
ANYWAYS.
OH OH!!! i have more exciting news!!!!!!!!
i painted my nails SILVER!!!! yes. silver. i feel like i'm in Star Trek. i don't think they had silver nails. but, they would.
one of the residents here let me borrow her silver nail polish after i was admiring it on her nails the other night. AWESOME, right? yeah.
i might buy this nail polish that supposed to be the "it color" right now. it's called Mint Candy Apple and it's from essie.com. i like the color a lot. it reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker's Academy Awards dress from last year.
i also decided that i want a "smoke" nail polish. like, dark grey. i'll make it happen, don't worry.
this spring might bring changes to my life. next time you see me, i could be walking around in a red plaid shirt, orange scarf, compass tattoo on my arm, with mint green nail polish, tweeting back and forth with robert schwartzman!
wow. that's like the ideal version of myself. just walking around like that...
aw man. ok. NOW i have to go to bed before i get too far into fantasy land. also known as: my head.
have a great saturday! go out and do something fun! treat yourself to some lovely.
my dad is with me again! so far, we're having fun. not sure what today will bring. we'll see where it goes.
when i woke up friday morning i never thought that by the end of the day r.schwartz would be following me on twitter. and now look!
ok. for realz.
good afternoon, good morning and good night!
<3
Friday, January 22, 2010
she would never say where she came from
GUESS WHO'S ON YOUTUBE?!?!!?!
Ruby Tuesday is.
(here she is wrapped in a blanket on my couch. she did this herself.)
Ruby Tuesday does this amazingly adorable act whenever she wants something. When she's hungry, when she wants to be picked up, when she wants to play, when she sees something out of her reach (ie. a bug on the ceiling). She stands on her back legs and makes a 'grabbing' motion with her little paws, much like she's begging.
I have caught this on video twice. I told my coworker Diane about this, and she (who has witnessed this great act once herself) told me to immediately put it on youtube.
SO, I DID. and you must watch these videos. IF YOU NEVER WATCH A SINGLE VIDEO THAT I POST IN THIS BLOG - WATCH THESE VIDEOS.
Ruby Tuesday, 1
Ruby Tuesday, 2
the first is only 8 seconds, and the second is around 21 seconds. and you have to watch the first one like, 4 or 5 times for maximum cuteness.
now everyone can enjoy the cuteness of Tuesday.
oh, YOU'RE WELCOME.
<3
Ruby Tuesday is.
(here she is wrapped in a blanket on my couch. she did this herself.)
Ruby Tuesday does this amazingly adorable act whenever she wants something. When she's hungry, when she wants to be picked up, when she wants to play, when she sees something out of her reach (ie. a bug on the ceiling). She stands on her back legs and makes a 'grabbing' motion with her little paws, much like she's begging.
I have caught this on video twice. I told my coworker Diane about this, and she (who has witnessed this great act once herself) told me to immediately put it on youtube.
SO, I DID. and you must watch these videos. IF YOU NEVER WATCH A SINGLE VIDEO THAT I POST IN THIS BLOG - WATCH THESE VIDEOS.
Ruby Tuesday, 1
Ruby Tuesday, 2
the first is only 8 seconds, and the second is around 21 seconds. and you have to watch the first one like, 4 or 5 times for maximum cuteness.
now everyone can enjoy the cuteness of Tuesday.
oh, YOU'RE WELCOME.
<3
Thursday, January 21, 2010
aliya was born today!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALIYA!!!!!
you're in minnesota right now, staying on a frozen lake and making beautiful stuffed animals!! i'm so excited for you! make sure kerianne takes pictures because she told me she would!!!
i hope you have a WONDERFUL AMAZING SUPER AWESOME birthday!!!! two years ago we were in florida celebrating!! have a blast with kerianne and sam! make sure not to break the ice with all the crazy dance parties.
<3 LOVE YOU! MISS YOU! <3
you're in minnesota right now, staying on a frozen lake and making beautiful stuffed animals!! i'm so excited for you! make sure kerianne takes pictures because she told me she would!!!
i hope you have a WONDERFUL AMAZING SUPER AWESOME birthday!!!! two years ago we were in florida celebrating!! have a blast with kerianne and sam! make sure not to break the ice with all the crazy dance parties.
<3 LOVE YOU! MISS YOU! <3
sweet sunshower
boy, was it sunny today or what?
that sounds like the opening of a late night talk show monologue. but, it's not. it's just the blog opening. i have no jokes to follow.
i wanted to THANK YOU all for your support around attending the Crash Kings show on 4 february, even after we are seeing them on the 31st. here's the update:
- i was downstairs at work, checking in with my boss. i kept debating on whether or not to ask for the night off. i was sooo torn. back and forth in my head for like, 15 minutes. and then finally, as she was putting on her coat and getting the dog on the leash, i blurted:
JULIE: UM, ACTUALLY I WAS HOPING I COULD TAKE ANOTHER NIGHT OFF.... I'M SO SORRY IT'S LAST MINUTE.... IT'S 4 FEBRUARY.... I UNDERSTAND IF IT WON'T HAPPEN BECAUSE IT'S LATE NOTICE....
MY BOSS: What night of the week is that?
JULIE: UM, IT'S A THURSDAY....
MY BOSS: Oh yeah, that's fine.
JULIE: REALLY!?!?
MY BOSS: Yeah, of course! You seem surprised!
JULIE: I am! I didn't think it would happen because it's kind of last minute!
MY BOSS: No, it's not last minute. Last minute would be the morning of.
ha! i got the night off. i immediately texted kara the good news and she's pretty freaking excited. this was her exact quote (via text message)
KARA: i'm excited to make out with them!
yep. she's my sister, all right. and i've taught her well. it was a proud moment for me.
and now i must show you a freaking crazy sexy insane picture of Tony playing the clav:
yeah. yeah, i know. no really - I KNOW. does it get much sexier? um, i'm doubt it. hott boy playing the piano? JV knows what i'm talking about...
AND, i'm going to continue my method of jamming Crash Kings music into your brain, and post these videos. i would strongly encourage you to view them. i posted them a little while ago with a link to a radio station's website that had them posted. but now they're on Youtube, and i'm posting those links.
it's Tony, solo, playing the hits:
CRASH KINGS, 'It's Only Wednesday'
CRASH KINGS, 'Mountain Man'
great songs. normally, i like 'it's only wednesday' better, but when i watch these videos, i like 'mountain man' better. (and ooooo he looks sooo great with his tattoo.)
AND, if you want to read a review of their most recent show (where i got the hott pic seen above) please read here:
There are 40 of us who can say, “I remember seeing Crash Kings in this small club…” Big things lie on the road ahead for this trio.
ok. and that was my music promotion for the day.
now i'm going to go eat supper because i'm very hungry. i hope tonight is much quieter than last night. our new intern is GREAT. i really like her. she seems like a very excited person.
alright. hope everyone had a wonderful day.
apparently it's hailing right now in LA, but that shouldn't keep you from going to THE SILVERLAKE LOUNGE for THE CALIFORNIAN debut!!!!!
(man, i actually did lots of music promotion today)
it's currently 11:15pm here, which means it's only 8:15 on the west coast. SO, if you're reading from there, you still have time to get to the show.
alright, NOW i'm really going to go eat some supper. and maybe watch the Nicolas Cage movie.
it's almost time for another birthday shout out.... GET READY.
have a great night!!! talk to you soon!
<3
that sounds like the opening of a late night talk show monologue. but, it's not. it's just the blog opening. i have no jokes to follow.
i wanted to THANK YOU all for your support around attending the Crash Kings show on 4 february, even after we are seeing them on the 31st. here's the update:
- i was downstairs at work, checking in with my boss. i kept debating on whether or not to ask for the night off. i was sooo torn. back and forth in my head for like, 15 minutes. and then finally, as she was putting on her coat and getting the dog on the leash, i blurted:
JULIE: UM, ACTUALLY I WAS HOPING I COULD TAKE ANOTHER NIGHT OFF.... I'M SO SORRY IT'S LAST MINUTE.... IT'S 4 FEBRUARY.... I UNDERSTAND IF IT WON'T HAPPEN BECAUSE IT'S LATE NOTICE....
MY BOSS: What night of the week is that?
JULIE: UM, IT'S A THURSDAY....
MY BOSS: Oh yeah, that's fine.
JULIE: REALLY!?!?
MY BOSS: Yeah, of course! You seem surprised!
JULIE: I am! I didn't think it would happen because it's kind of last minute!
MY BOSS: No, it's not last minute. Last minute would be the morning of.
ha! i got the night off. i immediately texted kara the good news and she's pretty freaking excited. this was her exact quote (via text message)
KARA: i'm excited to make out with them!
yep. she's my sister, all right. and i've taught her well. it was a proud moment for me.
and now i must show you a freaking crazy sexy insane picture of Tony playing the clav:
yeah. yeah, i know. no really - I KNOW. does it get much sexier? um, i'm doubt it. hott boy playing the piano? JV knows what i'm talking about...
AND, i'm going to continue my method of jamming Crash Kings music into your brain, and post these videos. i would strongly encourage you to view them. i posted them a little while ago with a link to a radio station's website that had them posted. but now they're on Youtube, and i'm posting those links.
it's Tony, solo, playing the hits:
CRASH KINGS, 'It's Only Wednesday'
CRASH KINGS, 'Mountain Man'
great songs. normally, i like 'it's only wednesday' better, but when i watch these videos, i like 'mountain man' better. (and ooooo he looks sooo great with his tattoo.)
AND, if you want to read a review of their most recent show (where i got the hott pic seen above) please read here:
There are 40 of us who can say, “I remember seeing Crash Kings in this small club…” Big things lie on the road ahead for this trio.
ok. and that was my music promotion for the day.
now i'm going to go eat supper because i'm very hungry. i hope tonight is much quieter than last night. our new intern is GREAT. i really like her. she seems like a very excited person.
alright. hope everyone had a wonderful day.
apparently it's hailing right now in LA, but that shouldn't keep you from going to THE SILVERLAKE LOUNGE for THE CALIFORNIAN debut!!!!!
(man, i actually did lots of music promotion today)
it's currently 11:15pm here, which means it's only 8:15 on the west coast. SO, if you're reading from there, you still have time to get to the show.
alright, NOW i'm really going to go eat some supper. and maybe watch the Nicolas Cage movie.
it's almost time for another birthday shout out.... GET READY.
have a great night!!! talk to you soon!
<3
FRIENDS IN SILVERLAKE!!!
or, anywhere in the Los Angeles area! THIS POST IS FOR YOU!!! i actually don't know if i have any readers in the Los Angeles area. do i? ok, it doesn't matter!!! if you are reading this and you live in the Los Angeles area - PAY ATTENTION!
this is very important.
the band THE CALIFORNIAN is playing their debut show tonight at the Silverlake Lounge!!!! YOU MUST GO!!! this is a great new band. DEBUT PERFORMANCE!!!! who would want to miss that!?!
if i were in los angeles tonight - you would find me there. they're that good.
take a listen to some of their songs on their myspace page. specifically, SPIN ROUND, because that is the best.
this is the band that DARREN is in. we all know about my strong love feelings for Darren. heck, Darren probably knows too. he's a great guitar player, and this is his great new band.
THE CALIFORNIAN
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE
11:30pm
i know it's quite late. but it's worth it, i promise. they call themselves a "surf rock" band. cool, right? yeah. totes cool.
my sister KARA even managed to turn SPIN ROUND into her ringtone!!! that's how much she loved the song.
anyways - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE.
- 5 miles WEST of Los Angeles at 2906 Sunset Blvd.
- if you're coming from the 101 (which would be perf seeing as darren was in phantom planet) - then you want to take the Silverlake Blvd exit. turn onto PARKMAN street. drive until SUNSET BLVD. the lounge is at this intersection.
SEE HOW MUCH I WANT YOU TO GO!!?!!?!?!? i even posted directions to the place.
SON OF A GUN i wish i could go.
but YOU can go if you live in the Los Angeles area. or, even if you don't, there's probably still time to take a road trip.
ok. this now concludes the very important blog post of the day.
turns out i'm working tonight 3:30 to 10. or, 8am. courtney wanted the night off so i said, "sure!"
there's a new intern starting tonight. i hope she's as cool as jamie.
last night was a busy overnight. i was working from midnight to 2am. and then i was about to get into bed around 3:30, and the phone rang again. and i was up again from 3:30-4:15am.
and so i didn't get into bed until like, 4:45am. for the second night in a row!
also, i have come into a mild life crisis. i'm pretty torn on what to do.
here's the sitch:
everything cool happens at nighttime. and that's when i work. sometimes it's a bummer.
it came to my attention yesterday that Crash Kings are playing a show in PROVIDENCE on the 4th of february. that's just a few days after we are seeing them on the 31st.
now,
1. kara lives in providence so it'd be a super easy trip
2. the show only costs $.95.
3. yes, you read that right. 95 CENTS. that's less than a dollar.
should i try and get the night off? UGH. so hard. i told kara and she was like, "well i might still go even if you can't, because that's really cheap."
UGH and if i know that Kara is seeing Crash Kings while I'M at work.... well, i might just go insane with jealousy.
OH i wish i had more time off.
ok. i guess i'll have to figure this out myself. is it creepy to see a band play twice in the same week?
no, i don't think so. for $.95. come on. it's some thing called "ultra cheap date night" that a radio station is putting on, i think. hey, if that includes a date with the band, i'm all set.
ok. i'm going to go eat some cereal before work. it's currently 2:49pm. i have not eaten or gotten dressed yet. what should i wear to work tonight?
ok, i should get going.
thanks for reading! AND GO TO THE SHOW TONIGHT IN SILVERLAKE!!!!!!! you won't regret it, i promise. if you go - let me know!
have a great night.
<3
this is very important.
the band THE CALIFORNIAN is playing their debut show tonight at the Silverlake Lounge!!!! YOU MUST GO!!! this is a great new band. DEBUT PERFORMANCE!!!! who would want to miss that!?!
if i were in los angeles tonight - you would find me there. they're that good.
take a listen to some of their songs on their myspace page. specifically, SPIN ROUND, because that is the best.
this is the band that DARREN is in. we all know about my strong love feelings for Darren. heck, Darren probably knows too. he's a great guitar player, and this is his great new band.
THE CALIFORNIAN
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE
11:30pm
i know it's quite late. but it's worth it, i promise. they call themselves a "surf rock" band. cool, right? yeah. totes cool.
my sister KARA even managed to turn SPIN ROUND into her ringtone!!! that's how much she loved the song.
anyways - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE.
- 5 miles WEST of Los Angeles at 2906 Sunset Blvd.
- if you're coming from the 101 (which would be perf seeing as darren was in phantom planet) - then you want to take the Silverlake Blvd exit. turn onto PARKMAN street. drive until SUNSET BLVD. the lounge is at this intersection.
SEE HOW MUCH I WANT YOU TO GO!!?!!?!?!? i even posted directions to the place.
SON OF A GUN i wish i could go.
but YOU can go if you live in the Los Angeles area. or, even if you don't, there's probably still time to take a road trip.
ok. this now concludes the very important blog post of the day.
turns out i'm working tonight 3:30 to 10. or, 8am. courtney wanted the night off so i said, "sure!"
there's a new intern starting tonight. i hope she's as cool as jamie.
last night was a busy overnight. i was working from midnight to 2am. and then i was about to get into bed around 3:30, and the phone rang again. and i was up again from 3:30-4:15am.
and so i didn't get into bed until like, 4:45am. for the second night in a row!
also, i have come into a mild life crisis. i'm pretty torn on what to do.
here's the sitch:
everything cool happens at nighttime. and that's when i work. sometimes it's a bummer.
it came to my attention yesterday that Crash Kings are playing a show in PROVIDENCE on the 4th of february. that's just a few days after we are seeing them on the 31st.
now,
1. kara lives in providence so it'd be a super easy trip
2. the show only costs $.95.
3. yes, you read that right. 95 CENTS. that's less than a dollar.
should i try and get the night off? UGH. so hard. i told kara and she was like, "well i might still go even if you can't, because that's really cheap."
UGH and if i know that Kara is seeing Crash Kings while I'M at work.... well, i might just go insane with jealousy.
OH i wish i had more time off.
ok. i guess i'll have to figure this out myself. is it creepy to see a band play twice in the same week?
no, i don't think so. for $.95. come on. it's some thing called "ultra cheap date night" that a radio station is putting on, i think. hey, if that includes a date with the band, i'm all set.
ok. i'm going to go eat some cereal before work. it's currently 2:49pm. i have not eaten or gotten dressed yet. what should i wear to work tonight?
ok, i should get going.
thanks for reading! AND GO TO THE SHOW TONIGHT IN SILVERLAKE!!!!!!! you won't regret it, i promise. if you go - let me know!
have a great night.
<3
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
OK, I'M NOT DONE
THIS is what i wanted to tell you.
i just finished writing the post below this one, and then REMEMBERED what i really wanted to talk to you about.
TWITTER + JOE JONAS = a very happy julie.
STORY:
the other day i was on Twitter and there was a tweet from Crash Kings. this is what it said:
Thanks @joejonas! Let's jam soon...
and i saw this and said, "what the heck?!!" and immediately i did some investigating. i clicked on "@joejonas" and it brought me to his twitter. YES, JOE JONAS HAS HIS OWN TWITTER. and since i started following him my life has been considerably better.
and so i was reading his past tweets and saw that he had written this one:
Everyone check out @crashkings great guys. Rad musicccck.
and i thought, "whoa. joe jonas likes crash kings. that's really cool."
and then i was telling this to kara tonight on the phone and i said to her,
JULIE: I wonder how he heard about them!
KARA: Um, probably through Robert.
JULIE: OMG yes!!!
because Rooney was on tour with Crash Kings, and Robert Schwartzman and Joe Jonas are like, best friends for some creepy reason. so then it all made sense. and it was so great.
AND THEN!!!! i just checked twitter and @joejonas had tweeted again! and he said,
Wrote a steller jam with @rcschwartzman today.
YES!!! it's true. Robert was hanging out with Joe today. the proof is on twitter. that's just crazy to me. it's so weird to me that Robert writes songs for the JoBros.
anyways. that's my exciting celeb story for the day.
son of a gun. I WANT to jam with @crashkings @joejonas and @rcschwartzman.
currently in my apartment i have two acoustic guitars and a trombone. that must be worth something.... ???
ok. now i feel better because i wanted to tell you about joe. phew. i actually feel a weight lifted. i feel like i can't stop telling people that joe jonas has a twitter. i guess i've only told courtney and kara. and now you. but it feels like i'm always talking about it.
alright! now i can go to sleep. and you can too. have a great night! or, a great day!
<3
i just finished writing the post below this one, and then REMEMBERED what i really wanted to talk to you about.
TWITTER + JOE JONAS = a very happy julie.
STORY:
the other day i was on Twitter and there was a tweet from Crash Kings. this is what it said:
Thanks @joejonas! Let's jam soon...
and i saw this and said, "what the heck?!!" and immediately i did some investigating. i clicked on "@joejonas" and it brought me to his twitter. YES, JOE JONAS HAS HIS OWN TWITTER. and since i started following him my life has been considerably better.
and so i was reading his past tweets and saw that he had written this one:
Everyone check out @crashkings great guys. Rad musicccck.
and i thought, "whoa. joe jonas likes crash kings. that's really cool."
and then i was telling this to kara tonight on the phone and i said to her,
JULIE: I wonder how he heard about them!
KARA: Um, probably through Robert.
JULIE: OMG yes!!!
because Rooney was on tour with Crash Kings, and Robert Schwartzman and Joe Jonas are like, best friends for some creepy reason. so then it all made sense. and it was so great.
AND THEN!!!! i just checked twitter and @joejonas had tweeted again! and he said,
Wrote a steller jam with @rcschwartzman today.
YES!!! it's true. Robert was hanging out with Joe today. the proof is on twitter. that's just crazy to me. it's so weird to me that Robert writes songs for the JoBros.
anyways. that's my exciting celeb story for the day.
son of a gun. I WANT to jam with @crashkings @joejonas and @rcschwartzman.
currently in my apartment i have two acoustic guitars and a trombone. that must be worth something.... ???
ok. now i feel better because i wanted to tell you about joe. phew. i actually feel a weight lifted. i feel like i can't stop telling people that joe jonas has a twitter. i guess i've only told courtney and kara. and now you. but it feels like i'm always talking about it.
alright! now i can go to sleep. and you can too. have a great night! or, a great day!
<3
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
drop like flies from the bright sunny skies
i was making all these racy hip hop cds for one of the residents here. we all know how i feel about these songs. and then ALL OF A SUDDEN, i said to myself, "i want to listen to Not the Same." by Ben Folds, of course. and then i listened to it. and then i listened to it like, 6 more times.
so freaking good. i love that song! and i kind of just realized it tonight. so great. i love love love the beginning music before he starts singing.
anyways. awesome.
i wanted to tell you about this other band that i just found. Paper Tongues. i know, it sounds gross. but, they are the band who is playing with Crash Kings in Boston in two weeks. and i said to myself, "i hope they are good."
so, i went to their website and found out all about them. they are from Charlotte, NC. and this band is made up of SEVEN guys.
now, i immediately saw that and thought, "oh no." thinking, 'that will be a horrible mix with the Crash Kings!' who are a piano rock trio! like, yikes! right?
so, i listened to their song, 'Ride to California' and didn't like it at all. i only listened to it halfway through. and then i stopped listening to them and went and did something else.
and then i went back on their website and listened to it again. the whole way through. and surprisingly, i really liked it. and then i saw that it was a free download if you signed up for their mailing list. so i said, "ah what the heck." so, i got the free download. and in the meantime, started listening to their other three songs that were streaming from their website.
and the other three songs ended and i thought to myself, "wow, i really enjoyed that." and i listened to them all again. and still really enjoyed it. and even had one song already stuck in my head.
so, then i did the next natural thing: went to itunes. searched 'paper tongues.' saw that their EP was only $3.96. purchase! it's only a four song ep. but wow! all the songs are really good.
the song i have stuck in my head mostly is called 'Trinity.' i really love it. they're really good. and so now i'm following them on Twitter. and the most recent tweet is "happy 21st birthday danny!" who is a member of the band.
THEY ARE BABIES!!!! he's just turning 21!?!? whoa man! what a lucky kid. currently they're on tour with Switchfoot. now, i don't know any of their music, but they're a kind of big band, right? that's so great, right? and super cool.
i have no idea how old the rest of them are. but that's kind of funny how young that kid is. Danny. i don't know who he is or what he does for the band. but i thought that was pretty cool how young he is.
so, that's the new band for today - Paper Tongues. don't let their name, or the fact that there are seven of them turn you away.
they say on their website that they like, a rock band with eclectic hip hop beats. and i read that and was like, "what the heck does that mean?"
and, after listening to their music a lot, i still don't really understand what that means, but it kind of makes sense. if that makes sense.
anyways. i think they'll be a pretty good mix with Crash Kings.
kara and i were talking on the phone tonight and decided that we won't need to worry about parking in boston and taking all the crazy T lines, because we'll just be going home with the band. we were like, "we basically are BFF with their parents, so we'll just park at their house and then ride into town with them!"
carpooling, man. good for the environment.
OH! i wanted to give a SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT!!!
HI KERIANNE!! i know you're reading from work because we talked about it last night! hope your day is going well and that Chicago is sunny and lovely. miss you! <3
that was nice.
i feel like there was something else i have been meaning to tell you! oh!
i watched this movie - Sex and Lucia. have you seen it? i bet you've heard of it. it came out a while ago. like....2002, maybe? and i just watched it kind of randomly because i didn't change my Netflix queue in time.
but wow! what a good movie. the story was so curious. and the dialogue was beautiful. i'll try and explain it.
it was these three stories woven together:
1. Lucia and her boyfriend
2. Lucia's boyfriend and his one-night-stand which resulted in a daughter
3. his daughter's nanny and her relationship with Lucia's boyfriend
i guess it's kind of impossible to explain.
but it was like, you weren't ever sure what was real and what was fiction. and Lucia's boyfriend was a writer and they kept saying that once you got to the end of the story, there was a hole that you fell through that brought everything back to the middle.
i just thought that was so interesting. and everyone ended up on this floating island. oh, it was so beautiful. such a strange story. and there was lots of sex. but it wasn't like, overpowering the story.
i just love Spanish cinema. it's so raw and so brave. much like most foreign films.
(and now i can move Post Grad to the top of my queue....because i am really excited about that.)
OH! i went to Hollywood Video the other night. i know, i know. i had a weak moment. it was some strange force turning my car. i had no control.
i went there to rent The Hurt Locker. but, they were out of all the copies. so, instead i rented Leaving Las Vegas. have you seen this? i haven't watched it yet. but, there was a reference to it on Entourage and immediately i thought, "i have to see that movie." and then with all this Nicolas Cage dramz happening, i figured it would be worth it.
so, i rented that. and then the same strange force overcame me again and pulled my body towards the previously viewed movie section. do you know where this is going? yeah...
1. Star Trek
2. Away We Go
3. Paper Heart
that's what i ended up with. 3 for $25. pretty good deal! they were $14.99 each. but i got them all for $25. i can't help myself!!!! when there is a movie sale - i lose all self-control.
i watched Star Trek monday night. i totally forgot that Zoe Saldana was in it! there are so many famous people in that movie, it's crazy. Chris Pine is really funny. and so, so attractive. AND - there is a gag reel. really? yep. it's pretty good. it kind of reminded me of the gag reel on Titanic. except like, 10 minutes shorter.
it's not really a gag reel on Titanic. more like, a cast and crew reel. of them being funny. but not disrespectful.
so, i have nothing to do for the rest of the week! i'm not working at all.
oh, actually tomorrow (wednesday) i'm going to do these things:
1. help with TWO belly casts
2. get caught up on Heroes
3. grocery store (maybe)
the belly casts start at noon and go until 3:30. lots of intense plaster. i cut 6 huge rolls of plaster strips last week. it took like, an hour. don't worry, i brought down my ipod.
OH MAN. i am so psyched for the Crash Kings concert.
oh, i wanted to give a general message now.
so, i was reading my horoscope for this month (january) and it said that AFTER the 17th, one of my friends could introduce me to the love of my life.
so, it's now the 20th. so, you can all go ahead and introduce us now, thanks. it's really okay, you don't need to wait any longer.
hm. what else can i tell you?
it's been snowing a lot this week. but, we don't have a lot of snow on the ground.
i've been watching this HBO show, Tell Me You Love Me. i've only seen 4 episodes, but it's really good. very sexy. wait, have i told you about this? it kind of feels like i have. with Adam Scott and Penny from Lost? yeah, i think i have.
anyways, i'm totally in love with the girl who plays Jamie. she's soo pretty! and i love her brown purse. yeah, she's cool.
but tonight! in ONE episode, there was TWO people from Entourage! Billy Walsh, the crazy director of Queen's Boulevard and Medellin, and Josh Weinstein, Ari's former assistant and current rival agent. it was crazy! they didn't have any scenes together. but, it was funny to see them on not-entourage.
man, this afternoon i rewatched the end of season 5. MAN. i forgot how intense it gets! yikes!! but, i love Dana Gordon. i love when Ari answers the phone and says, "Dana Gordon, you're on speakerphone and my wife's in the car." and then Ari's wife just gives him this horrible look. oh, so great. totally love that show. if you didn't know.
the newspaper guy just drove by. i think the normal guy must have been on vacation that one week when it was the super loud car. because, it was only for like, a week and a half, and then not again. but, i still see him drive by all the time, and it's a quiet car. so, there must have been a replacement. but don't worry, things are back to normal.
and that's the update on the newspaper delivery guy.
my earring is still infected. it was bleeding a lot the other night. i am cleaning it with alcohol three times a day. boy, it's stings. and last night it hurt too much to sleep on my left side.
for real? yeah. when did i get it pierced? um, last March. yeah, that's almost a year ago. will i ever get another piercing? heck no.
but tonight on Tell Me You Love Me, Jamie (the girl i'm in love with) got a tattoo. and it was almost in the exact place where i would get a tattoo if i got one. and i thought to myself, "ooooo that's coooool."
if i ever got a tattoo, it would be on my left forearm and it would be a compass.
and why would i get a tattoo and not another piercing? i don't know. can tattoos get infected? because mine probably would.
OK. i think that's all for now.
i'm pretty distraught over these rumors about Leonardo and Bar getting back together. they went to a Lakers game together the other day. and they spent New Year's together in Mexico. thanks for all your kind words and support during this difficult time. somehow, i'm getting through.
did i tell you about this awesome nightshirt i bought? it's pink striped!!!! originally $42. on sale for $8!!!!! nice, right? i love love it. it's called a "boyfriend shirt." because apparently the style right now is to buy women's clothes, but pretend they belong to your boyfriend. i guess it makes sense. if my boyfriend had a pink striped nightshirt, i would probably steal it.
alright, friends. i hope you have excellent wednesdays. i'm in a good mood tonight. a "december good mood" if that makes sense. feeling good right now. i think i'll go to bed and have sweet dreams.
3:37am. a good time for bed.
OH OH!!!!!! TODAY IS JENN'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! it's the 20th! i've already wished her a happy birthday on facebook!! but, everyone needs a blog shout-out on their birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN!!!!! hope you have a wonderful day. next time we hang out, let's go to a fortune teller. or a palm reader. or tarot cards. and we still need to have a Titanic and Denny's night. SOON. <3
ok. now, 1000xgoodnight. be well. no worries. talk to you later. :)
J.
so freaking good. i love that song! and i kind of just realized it tonight. so great. i love love love the beginning music before he starts singing.
anyways. awesome.
i wanted to tell you about this other band that i just found. Paper Tongues. i know, it sounds gross. but, they are the band who is playing with Crash Kings in Boston in two weeks. and i said to myself, "i hope they are good."
so, i went to their website and found out all about them. they are from Charlotte, NC. and this band is made up of SEVEN guys.
now, i immediately saw that and thought, "oh no." thinking, 'that will be a horrible mix with the Crash Kings!' who are a piano rock trio! like, yikes! right?
so, i listened to their song, 'Ride to California' and didn't like it at all. i only listened to it halfway through. and then i stopped listening to them and went and did something else.
and then i went back on their website and listened to it again. the whole way through. and surprisingly, i really liked it. and then i saw that it was a free download if you signed up for their mailing list. so i said, "ah what the heck." so, i got the free download. and in the meantime, started listening to their other three songs that were streaming from their website.
and the other three songs ended and i thought to myself, "wow, i really enjoyed that." and i listened to them all again. and still really enjoyed it. and even had one song already stuck in my head.
so, then i did the next natural thing: went to itunes. searched 'paper tongues.' saw that their EP was only $3.96. purchase! it's only a four song ep. but wow! all the songs are really good.
the song i have stuck in my head mostly is called 'Trinity.' i really love it. they're really good. and so now i'm following them on Twitter. and the most recent tweet is "happy 21st birthday danny!" who is a member of the band.
THEY ARE BABIES!!!! he's just turning 21!?!? whoa man! what a lucky kid. currently they're on tour with Switchfoot. now, i don't know any of their music, but they're a kind of big band, right? that's so great, right? and super cool.
i have no idea how old the rest of them are. but that's kind of funny how young that kid is. Danny. i don't know who he is or what he does for the band. but i thought that was pretty cool how young he is.
so, that's the new band for today - Paper Tongues. don't let their name, or the fact that there are seven of them turn you away.
they say on their website that they like, a rock band with eclectic hip hop beats. and i read that and was like, "what the heck does that mean?"
and, after listening to their music a lot, i still don't really understand what that means, but it kind of makes sense. if that makes sense.
anyways. i think they'll be a pretty good mix with Crash Kings.
kara and i were talking on the phone tonight and decided that we won't need to worry about parking in boston and taking all the crazy T lines, because we'll just be going home with the band. we were like, "we basically are BFF with their parents, so we'll just park at their house and then ride into town with them!"
carpooling, man. good for the environment.
OH! i wanted to give a SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT!!!
HI KERIANNE!! i know you're reading from work because we talked about it last night! hope your day is going well and that Chicago is sunny and lovely. miss you! <3
that was nice.
i feel like there was something else i have been meaning to tell you! oh!
i watched this movie - Sex and Lucia. have you seen it? i bet you've heard of it. it came out a while ago. like....2002, maybe? and i just watched it kind of randomly because i didn't change my Netflix queue in time.
but wow! what a good movie. the story was so curious. and the dialogue was beautiful. i'll try and explain it.
it was these three stories woven together:
1. Lucia and her boyfriend
2. Lucia's boyfriend and his one-night-stand which resulted in a daughter
3. his daughter's nanny and her relationship with Lucia's boyfriend
i guess it's kind of impossible to explain.
but it was like, you weren't ever sure what was real and what was fiction. and Lucia's boyfriend was a writer and they kept saying that once you got to the end of the story, there was a hole that you fell through that brought everything back to the middle.
i just thought that was so interesting. and everyone ended up on this floating island. oh, it was so beautiful. such a strange story. and there was lots of sex. but it wasn't like, overpowering the story.
i just love Spanish cinema. it's so raw and so brave. much like most foreign films.
(and now i can move Post Grad to the top of my queue....because i am really excited about that.)
OH! i went to Hollywood Video the other night. i know, i know. i had a weak moment. it was some strange force turning my car. i had no control.
i went there to rent The Hurt Locker. but, they were out of all the copies. so, instead i rented Leaving Las Vegas. have you seen this? i haven't watched it yet. but, there was a reference to it on Entourage and immediately i thought, "i have to see that movie." and then with all this Nicolas Cage dramz happening, i figured it would be worth it.
so, i rented that. and then the same strange force overcame me again and pulled my body towards the previously viewed movie section. do you know where this is going? yeah...
1. Star Trek
2. Away We Go
3. Paper Heart
that's what i ended up with. 3 for $25. pretty good deal! they were $14.99 each. but i got them all for $25. i can't help myself!!!! when there is a movie sale - i lose all self-control.
i watched Star Trek monday night. i totally forgot that Zoe Saldana was in it! there are so many famous people in that movie, it's crazy. Chris Pine is really funny. and so, so attractive. AND - there is a gag reel. really? yep. it's pretty good. it kind of reminded me of the gag reel on Titanic. except like, 10 minutes shorter.
it's not really a gag reel on Titanic. more like, a cast and crew reel. of them being funny. but not disrespectful.
so, i have nothing to do for the rest of the week! i'm not working at all.
oh, actually tomorrow (wednesday) i'm going to do these things:
1. help with TWO belly casts
2. get caught up on Heroes
3. grocery store (maybe)
the belly casts start at noon and go until 3:30. lots of intense plaster. i cut 6 huge rolls of plaster strips last week. it took like, an hour. don't worry, i brought down my ipod.
OH MAN. i am so psyched for the Crash Kings concert.
oh, i wanted to give a general message now.
so, i was reading my horoscope for this month (january) and it said that AFTER the 17th, one of my friends could introduce me to the love of my life.
so, it's now the 20th. so, you can all go ahead and introduce us now, thanks. it's really okay, you don't need to wait any longer.
hm. what else can i tell you?
it's been snowing a lot this week. but, we don't have a lot of snow on the ground.
i've been watching this HBO show, Tell Me You Love Me. i've only seen 4 episodes, but it's really good. very sexy. wait, have i told you about this? it kind of feels like i have. with Adam Scott and Penny from Lost? yeah, i think i have.
anyways, i'm totally in love with the girl who plays Jamie. she's soo pretty! and i love her brown purse. yeah, she's cool.
but tonight! in ONE episode, there was TWO people from Entourage! Billy Walsh, the crazy director of Queen's Boulevard and Medellin, and Josh Weinstein, Ari's former assistant and current rival agent. it was crazy! they didn't have any scenes together. but, it was funny to see them on not-entourage.
man, this afternoon i rewatched the end of season 5. MAN. i forgot how intense it gets! yikes!! but, i love Dana Gordon. i love when Ari answers the phone and says, "Dana Gordon, you're on speakerphone and my wife's in the car." and then Ari's wife just gives him this horrible look. oh, so great. totally love that show. if you didn't know.
the newspaper guy just drove by. i think the normal guy must have been on vacation that one week when it was the super loud car. because, it was only for like, a week and a half, and then not again. but, i still see him drive by all the time, and it's a quiet car. so, there must have been a replacement. but don't worry, things are back to normal.
and that's the update on the newspaper delivery guy.
my earring is still infected. it was bleeding a lot the other night. i am cleaning it with alcohol three times a day. boy, it's stings. and last night it hurt too much to sleep on my left side.
for real? yeah. when did i get it pierced? um, last March. yeah, that's almost a year ago. will i ever get another piercing? heck no.
but tonight on Tell Me You Love Me, Jamie (the girl i'm in love with) got a tattoo. and it was almost in the exact place where i would get a tattoo if i got one. and i thought to myself, "ooooo that's coooool."
if i ever got a tattoo, it would be on my left forearm and it would be a compass.
and why would i get a tattoo and not another piercing? i don't know. can tattoos get infected? because mine probably would.
OK. i think that's all for now.
i'm pretty distraught over these rumors about Leonardo and Bar getting back together. they went to a Lakers game together the other day. and they spent New Year's together in Mexico. thanks for all your kind words and support during this difficult time. somehow, i'm getting through.
did i tell you about this awesome nightshirt i bought? it's pink striped!!!! originally $42. on sale for $8!!!!! nice, right? i love love it. it's called a "boyfriend shirt." because apparently the style right now is to buy women's clothes, but pretend they belong to your boyfriend. i guess it makes sense. if my boyfriend had a pink striped nightshirt, i would probably steal it.
alright, friends. i hope you have excellent wednesdays. i'm in a good mood tonight. a "december good mood" if that makes sense. feeling good right now. i think i'll go to bed and have sweet dreams.
3:37am. a good time for bed.
OH OH!!!!!! TODAY IS JENN'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! it's the 20th! i've already wished her a happy birthday on facebook!! but, everyone needs a blog shout-out on their birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN!!!!! hope you have a wonderful day. next time we hang out, let's go to a fortune teller. or a palm reader. or tarot cards. and we still need to have a Titanic and Denny's night. SOON. <3
ok. now, 1000xgoodnight. be well. no worries. talk to you later. :)
J.
Monday, January 18, 2010
:: GOLDEN GLOBES 2010 ::
alright, friends.
our first award show together in the new blog. did everybody watch?!?
THE GOLDEN GLOBES. one of Hollywood's biggest parties. it's my third favorite day of the year. (1. my birthday, 2. academy awards)
let's get right down to celebrating!!!!
ENJOY, and as always, my photo comments will be below the photo. :)
(if you missed my recap of LAST YEAR'S Golden Globes and would like to re-live that first, please do so at this time.)
ok. let's get to the hotties.
ANNA KENDRICK. apparently she was in Twilight, although i have no memory of this. but this year - she's a total hit as George Clooney's sidekick in Up in the Air. great movie. she was great.
AND. guess what? it gets better. SHE'S FROM MAINE. maine, usa. PORTLAND, maine. yes, that's right. and she's my age. BASICALLY - we could have been best friends.
and then! it gets worse. she was in that movie The Marc Pease Experience where she got to make out with Jason Schwartzman. that SHOULD have been me.
whatever. i like her dress. she looked pretty. i am a fan of the creamy colored dressed with sparkly patterns on them. we saw it two years ago on Sienna Miller (who i named Best Dressed), and we saw it last year on Miley Cyrus. and i'm sure we've seen it a bunch of other times too.
WHOA, here are some hotties. when i saved this photo to my computer, i saved it as "leonardo unbuttoned." MAN. i just go crazy when men unbutton their jackets and there are vests underneath. and if it's on Leo, well, that pretty much closes the deal. super sexilicious. Marty looks great. Bobby DeNiro looks great.
ok, our first roadbump. CHLOE, let's discuss this dress. i'll go first. "WHAT?!?!" i just don't understand this dress at all. i mean, we all know and love Chloe for her craziness. but, really? and i know i sometimes get excited about ruffles. but this is overboard. i decided if it didn't have the ruffle along the top - it would be a fine dress. an elegant dress. but the ruffle around the top just makes it comical.
but! she was in the Coconut Records music video for 'Any Fun' SO, i can't hate on her too much. plus, she's on Big Love - and she won! which was very cool.
Juliana Margulies. she won the Globe and immediately the thought that went through my head was, "ER REUNION, ER REUNION, ER REUNION." and then sure enough, she stopped and kissed George Clooney. "YES!!!!" that was a great moment. her dress is a tad strange. it's the 'one-shoulder style.... 50 years in the future.' but, she looks pretty.
ok, i had never heard Leona Lewis speak until the Globes pre-show i was watching online. her speaking voice sounds like drunk girl from SNL. anyone else think this? she sounds like a drunk sorority girl. and why was she there? oh yeah, the song from Avatar.
hey! speaking of Avatar, it's Zoe Saldana. remember when she was in Center Stage? i do. and Crossroads? yep. anyways, now she's making the big bucks. i wonder if her and Sam Worthington have the same life-long, intimate friendship that Kate and Leo have. probs not.
and that joke that was made that was like, "if you haven't seen Avatar yet, then you're the only person who hasn't." yeah, that's me. i STILL haven't seen it. and i am embarrassed to admit that.
Will and Amy! hotties. Amy rocking the one-shoulder.
ok, I want to be married to Jeff Bridges. they are Robert and Susan Downey in 20 years. i love it. and i love their umbrella too.
TOM AND RITA!!!!! with a printed dress!!!! so great. they are another beautiful couple. really, who doesn't love Tom Hanks?
Jane Krakowski looking lovely in a purple, one-shoulder dress. this year was definitely about the one-shoulder revolution. (which, i believe kate winslet started at last year's Oscars)
so, the night before the Golden Globes, i had a dream that Jake Krakowski and Hunter Parrish (Silas on Weeds) were in this secret, passionate relationship. but, they had to keep it secret because of their jobs. weird? yeah.
Vera Farmiga. she looks like she has crazy eye. doesn't her eye makeup look insane!? and her general expression isn't helping. kind of like if a clown went to the Globes. eh, i'm not a fan of the mermaid dresses. but, she was really good in Up in the Air.
Toni Colette! again, with the creamy dress and the gold sparkly. i liked it. very similar to Jennifer Garner's dress. i was surprised she won, but i really want to see her show.
I always forget that William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman are married. and then i see them together and remember. and i think, "oh yeah! that's sweet." i just like them together. and i also really love her dress. i think it's a pretty style and color, with a little glam.
hey! it's Susan and Robert Downey. i feel like Susan is pretty much just as famous as Robert. they're just great. and! this year they look great. last year they both looked like hott messes. but this year they have glammed up. and i loved his speech. i think i would also like to be married to Robert Downey.
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer, maker of the famous "gold leaf necklace" that Leonardo gives to all his lady friends. overall - i like her dress. i like that it's a little shorter in front. i don't know the "style term" for that - but i think it's classy. and i think her and Tina Fey are wearing the same shoes. i guess i kind of wish her dress was plain on the top and didn't have the ruffley. if the ruffley had started at the skirt it would have been perf.
VINNIE!!!!! or, Adrian Grenier, as he's known in the civilian world. remember when Courtney told me that his last named means 'attic,' and since i live in an attic, clearly we're meant to be together? yeah, i still believe that.
not a fan of Kate Hudson's attire. she looks like a cake topper made out of fondant. but, it looks like the guy behind is kind of in love with her.
did everyone see those hott and racy pictures of Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem on the beach last week? yeah. sexy. and clearly that's why she's so tan. overall - i'm not really liking her dress. which disappointed me because i named her best dressed at the Academy Awards last year. i don't really like black against her skin tone.
REESE!!! she looked so beautiful. but when doesn't she? when Reese wears her hair down, straight and a tad wind-blown, i say "oooooo!" but when Jennifer Aniston does it, i say "uuugggghhhh." Reese can do no wrong. and apparently Jake is trying to win her back.
i guess maybe Tea Leoni thought the golden globes was also a business meeting? or, maybe she came from a business meeting and didn't have time to change? i can't really hate her because we have the same birthday. i feel like this outfit would have worked if David had also dressed down. maybe went without a tie. or, had on sneakers. he just looks too fancy, and she just looks too casual.
Cameron, MUCH BETTER than last year. she was also a hott mess last year. this year her and Amy Poehler went with the red and black theme. i think it workds. it's a cute dress. for once, i think she looks nice. but that did not stop me from hating on her because she was sitting next to Leo all night.
this is Jessalyn Gilsig. or, Terri from Glee. or, Claire's real mom from Heroes. i think her dress is pretty. again, with the color scheme. it looks a little uncomfortable at the top, which makes me wish it was either just plain strapless, or more of a "classy sweetheart" cut.
Charlie from Heroes!!! um, i mean, Jayma Mays. or, Emma from Glee! she's so cute and totally has the best wardrobe of anyone on television. i can't really figure out her dress. the bottom half doesn't really seem to go with the top half. but, i like the bottom, and i like the top. just maybe not together. aw, she's just so cute.
but i was thinking earlier tonight: what would have happened if Zachary Quinto had gone to the Globes?!? would he have been photographed with her?! Sylar and Charlie?!? yikes! that's just so scary to think about.
Gabourey Sidibe. why did i think her name was Gabrielle? i thought this until last night and i was like, "why is everyone struggling to say her name? it's so normal. didn't anyone see High School Musical?" and then i realized that her name was not Gabrielle.
anyways. i cried when i first saw the Precious trailer. i think it's looks so good. and it looks like her performance is completely deserving of all the attention.
love her green dress. and love the white accessories. she looks totally glam.
Taylor Lautner. hottie? eh. i'd choose R. Pattz.
So, i read something where Sandy was named one of the worst dressed. now, i wouldn't go that far. i thought her dress did look like something you would see at a high school prom, but i thought it was a pretty overall. i mean, i love prom dresses. just not for the golden globes.
and now it's totally between her and Meryl for Best Actress. i think it will be Meryl. i mean, come on, let's not forget about those 'All About Steve' previews.
Maggie Gyllenhaal! again, not a fan of the mermaid style. but i think she looks really pretty. and i actually like the dress a lot. yeah, she looks good.
TINA. FEY. i love it. just love it. she looks great. (same shoes as Jennifer Meyer?) i hope it was easy for her to sit down. but, love the short style. love the hoop. love her hair. and i think that pattern in another style dress would look too whimsical, but here it just rocks.
Nicole Kidman. she usually wears this color. eh, it works. pretty dress, i suppose. i thought she looked good on tv. but, maybe not so much in this photo.
i really liked Fergie's dress. i am not a fan of her tan or her hair. i guess i don't like the dress on her, but i like it overall. it would have looked better if she still had her lighter hair.
oh brother. Drew Barrymore. where did she find this dress with the sea creatures growing on it? i have no idea, but it looks illegal. i named her best dressed at the Globes last year. remember she wore that great blue dress? but here, this is just not working for me. but, i was really happy she won for Grey Gardens, because she did awesome and that was a great movie.
MERYL WINS A GOLDEN GLOBE (interlude)
how beautiful does she look here? she looks so beautiful!
did she break the Globe record with her 7th win? is that right? i'm not surprised.
people love Meryl. people really love her. she's great. and she was great in Julie and Julia. AND ALSO, Fantastic Mr. Fox. ("if what i think is happening, is happening.... it better not be."
AANNNNDDD, back to the red carpet...
Marion Cotillard!!! i actually really like this dress. it's sexy and classy. and she looks beautiful in this color. now, i have no idea if this is right, but i'm guessing that her dress was designed by the same designed who did Kate Winslet's Oscar dress last year. remember? the style. the lace. yeah.
Lea Michele!! she looks beautiful! great dress. great hair. she's gorgeous. and i loved the part on Glee where Kurt said that her character "managed to dress like a toddler and a grandma at the same time." that made me laugh a lot. she's just so great.
Kristen Bell!!!! Veronica Mars!!!! Elle from Heroes!!! i think she looks totally beautiful. i have two pictures of her so that we could see both her full length look and her necklace. i think she's got a really pretty necklace on. it's glam, yet fun.
and the necklace totally works with the short dress. love it. (veronica mars movie all the way!!!)
HOTTIES!!!!! John Krasinski and Emily Blunt!!!! totes loving the navy blue suit next to the pink dress. they're great. and they're getting married soon! in Boston!?
Harrison Ford standing next to a skeleton!!
Heidi Klum and Seal. Seal looks great. but Heidi? eh, i say hott mess. the flimsy little sleeves. the messy hair. the ruffley mermaid. and the silver blue color. it just doesn't work. even on a super model.
KATE KATE KATE!!!!! she played it simple. and safe. i liked her black dress better last year. but she's beautiful. and she's my favorite. and she can do no wrong. and she killed during last year's award season, so she reigns supreme.
Amy Adams! LOVE her accessories. the brooch, the purse and the shoes. love it. it's like a sunset color against the green. it looks great. she fun and flirty!! and she sat next to Kate Winslet all night! i bet they talked about babies the whole night. and i really hope they're bff now.
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin! Bill and Sookie! i don't like her dress, but they look really happy together. and he's a hottie.
Ginnifer Goodwin. love the blue and black. always a fan. not a fan of the bunchy, bubbly skirt. but, she looks cute.
AAHHHHHH HALLE BERRY!!!! you're so hott, WHY do you have to wear this dress?! it looks like something Beyonce would wear. Halle, you are classier than this dress. but i loved Ricky's comment about Catwoman having the power to wash herself all over. that was funny.
Carey Mulligan. this year's breakout star? maybe, i guess. she's currently dating Shia LaBeouf. i think her dress is okay. totes cute headband. overall: eh. but i really want to see An Education.
:: JULIE'S PICK FOR BEST DRESSED AT THE GLOBES 2010 ::
there was only ONE dress that i kept seeing in the pictures that every time i saw it i said, "oo i like that." and at first i kept searching for a better dress. and then i realized that if i kept thinking this about this dress, then i must name it the Best.
Congratulation, CAMILLA BELLE:
i love this look! i love the dress! i don't know why! but i think she looks great! so cute, so fun, so glam. it's perf. and the three tier pointy thing is awesome. love it. she's so pretty! and so not dating Joe Jonas anymore! which makes me like her ever more. :)
Jeff and Kate! they make a pretty gorgeous couple. it was very exciting when he won. it looked like the two of them shared a little moment on stage. great. she'll probably present him with Best Actor at the Oscars too. especially after his standing ovation. the people love him.
GLEE winning Best Musical or Comedy Series!!!!! probably for the first time ever, a tv series has fallen into the musical category. NICE!!! they look so happy. that makes me happy because that show is so great.
THE HANGOVER winning Best Musical or Comedy Feature. so, i saw the first half of this movie. didn't really care if i finished it or not. i don't get why it was so good. can someone tell me? it just seemed like every other stupid movie. except i found it pretty rude.
AVATAR winning Best Dramatic Feature. oh, James Cameron and Jon Landau. i hadn't seen Jon Landau since he was on stage accepting awards for Titanic! and good 'ol Jim Cameron. still seems like kind of a jerk. still seems pretty arrogant. but hey, i guess the guy's a genius. and i will always love him. duh.
:: AFTER PARTIES ::
i had a really hard time finding good after party pictures. or, finding any at all, actually. most of the parties looked pretty tame this year.
Alexander Skarsgard!!!! hottie! from True Blood. apparently he was making out with Kate Bosworth all night. ah well..
Robert and Sandy! love it! he won for Sherlock Holmes! really? okay, HFPA. they look like they're having fun together. what color nail polish is she wearing? smoke?
Mrs. Ari!!!! from Entourage. her real name is Perrey Reeves. and she's so great on Entourage. her and Jeremy Piven are the greatest. i liked her dress. sexy and teal. i'm all for it.
and now, i'd like to present a segment that i've never done before, and i'm not sure i'll ever do again. an interesting segment. a curious one. i'm not sure whether to blame the lighting guys, or the makeup guys. either way - it's crazy. enjoy.
:: PEOPLE WITH FUNNY COLORED FACES ::
Heidi Klum standing next to a green guy. i don't know who he is exactly, but he's got a green face. should we tell him? do you think he knows? ok, now it's awkward.
Jamie Presley has an orange face!!!! and she looks so evil! what's going on!? are her and green guy planning some sort of funny business!?
(end segment)
Cameron and Camilla!
Cameron and Kate Bosworth. Cam looks really old in both these pics, i think.
Jennifer Garner and Gerard Butler!!! why are they together? do they know each other?
and now, for another segment. i always like to do a funny little thing at the end of these posts, and when i saw these pictures, i knew this recap would be nothing different.... please enjoy
:: GERARD AND JENNIFER, WTF? ::
what are they doing behind that curtain?
what is happening here? wardrobe malfunction? Gerry seems pretty interested.
it's a laugh!
ok quick, now act sexy!
ok now act cute!!!
and somehow they managed to pull it together to present. now don't they look adorable?
(end segment)
so, as i'm sure you noticed, there were NO pictures of Kate and Leo making bad choices at wild parties together. i searched the internet pretty deep. nada. believe me, i'm as disappointed as you.
BUT! i did find a new picture of the two of them that i hadn't ever seen before. it's definitely from sometime last year when they were promoting Revolutionary Road.
Dear Kate and Leo, please get married now. Thanks.
AWESOME. so perfect. they are the hottest best friends ever. ok, i guess they can stay best friends. no married license needed.
but let's just remember how PERFECT they looked together at last years Globes.....
AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! hottness!!!! so much hottness. love them. oh so much. i can't help the freak out, i'm sorry. i try not to freak out when there is Kate and Leo, but it always happens.
AND THAT, my friends, was the 2010 Golden Globes. please see here for a complete list of the winners.
hope you enjoyed the recap of the fashion and the show. i enjoyed writing it.
and now we wait for the Academy Award nominations!!!!! 2 February!! 5:30am!!! so exciting.
ahhhh the wonder of Awards Season. my favorite time of year.
ok. it's 3:07am. tuesday morning. i guess i should be thinking about bed? i don't know. i got into bed last night at 3am and sat there for an hour. i couldn't even force myself to lie down. until like, 4:05am and then my eyes started itching and burning. and then i knew it was time for sleep.
alright! have a great day!!!! a great tuesday!!! a ruby tuesday. she's hungry and is getting mad that i'm not feeding her. i will, don't worry.
i feel like i have more to say, so i'll update again soon. until then! take care. drive safe. be well.
<3,
J.
our first award show together in the new blog. did everybody watch?!?
THE GOLDEN GLOBES. one of Hollywood's biggest parties. it's my third favorite day of the year. (1. my birthday, 2. academy awards)
let's get right down to celebrating!!!!
ENJOY, and as always, my photo comments will be below the photo. :)
(if you missed my recap of LAST YEAR'S Golden Globes and would like to re-live that first, please do so at this time.)
ok. let's get to the hotties.
ANNA KENDRICK. apparently she was in Twilight, although i have no memory of this. but this year - she's a total hit as George Clooney's sidekick in Up in the Air. great movie. she was great.
AND. guess what? it gets better. SHE'S FROM MAINE. maine, usa. PORTLAND, maine. yes, that's right. and she's my age. BASICALLY - we could have been best friends.
and then! it gets worse. she was in that movie The Marc Pease Experience where she got to make out with Jason Schwartzman. that SHOULD have been me.
whatever. i like her dress. she looked pretty. i am a fan of the creamy colored dressed with sparkly patterns on them. we saw it two years ago on Sienna Miller (who i named Best Dressed), and we saw it last year on Miley Cyrus. and i'm sure we've seen it a bunch of other times too.
WHOA, here are some hotties. when i saved this photo to my computer, i saved it as "leonardo unbuttoned." MAN. i just go crazy when men unbutton their jackets and there are vests underneath. and if it's on Leo, well, that pretty much closes the deal. super sexilicious. Marty looks great. Bobby DeNiro looks great.
ok, our first roadbump. CHLOE, let's discuss this dress. i'll go first. "WHAT?!?!" i just don't understand this dress at all. i mean, we all know and love Chloe for her craziness. but, really? and i know i sometimes get excited about ruffles. but this is overboard. i decided if it didn't have the ruffle along the top - it would be a fine dress. an elegant dress. but the ruffle around the top just makes it comical.
but! she was in the Coconut Records music video for 'Any Fun' SO, i can't hate on her too much. plus, she's on Big Love - and she won! which was very cool.
Juliana Margulies. she won the Globe and immediately the thought that went through my head was, "ER REUNION, ER REUNION, ER REUNION." and then sure enough, she stopped and kissed George Clooney. "YES!!!!" that was a great moment. her dress is a tad strange. it's the 'one-shoulder style.... 50 years in the future.' but, she looks pretty.
ok, i had never heard Leona Lewis speak until the Globes pre-show i was watching online. her speaking voice sounds like drunk girl from SNL. anyone else think this? she sounds like a drunk sorority girl. and why was she there? oh yeah, the song from Avatar.
hey! speaking of Avatar, it's Zoe Saldana. remember when she was in Center Stage? i do. and Crossroads? yep. anyways, now she's making the big bucks. i wonder if her and Sam Worthington have the same life-long, intimate friendship that Kate and Leo have. probs not.
and that joke that was made that was like, "if you haven't seen Avatar yet, then you're the only person who hasn't." yeah, that's me. i STILL haven't seen it. and i am embarrassed to admit that.
Will and Amy! hotties. Amy rocking the one-shoulder.
ok, I want to be married to Jeff Bridges. they are Robert and Susan Downey in 20 years. i love it. and i love their umbrella too.
TOM AND RITA!!!!! with a printed dress!!!! so great. they are another beautiful couple. really, who doesn't love Tom Hanks?
Jane Krakowski looking lovely in a purple, one-shoulder dress. this year was definitely about the one-shoulder revolution. (which, i believe kate winslet started at last year's Oscars)
so, the night before the Golden Globes, i had a dream that Jake Krakowski and Hunter Parrish (Silas on Weeds) were in this secret, passionate relationship. but, they had to keep it secret because of their jobs. weird? yeah.
Vera Farmiga. she looks like she has crazy eye. doesn't her eye makeup look insane!? and her general expression isn't helping. kind of like if a clown went to the Globes. eh, i'm not a fan of the mermaid dresses. but, she was really good in Up in the Air.
Toni Colette! again, with the creamy dress and the gold sparkly. i liked it. very similar to Jennifer Garner's dress. i was surprised she won, but i really want to see her show.
I always forget that William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman are married. and then i see them together and remember. and i think, "oh yeah! that's sweet." i just like them together. and i also really love her dress. i think it's a pretty style and color, with a little glam.
hey! it's Susan and Robert Downey. i feel like Susan is pretty much just as famous as Robert. they're just great. and! this year they look great. last year they both looked like hott messes. but this year they have glammed up. and i loved his speech. i think i would also like to be married to Robert Downey.
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer, maker of the famous "gold leaf necklace" that Leonardo gives to all his lady friends. overall - i like her dress. i like that it's a little shorter in front. i don't know the "style term" for that - but i think it's classy. and i think her and Tina Fey are wearing the same shoes. i guess i kind of wish her dress was plain on the top and didn't have the ruffley. if the ruffley had started at the skirt it would have been perf.
VINNIE!!!!! or, Adrian Grenier, as he's known in the civilian world. remember when Courtney told me that his last named means 'attic,' and since i live in an attic, clearly we're meant to be together? yeah, i still believe that.
not a fan of Kate Hudson's attire. she looks like a cake topper made out of fondant. but, it looks like the guy behind is kind of in love with her.
did everyone see those hott and racy pictures of Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem on the beach last week? yeah. sexy. and clearly that's why she's so tan. overall - i'm not really liking her dress. which disappointed me because i named her best dressed at the Academy Awards last year. i don't really like black against her skin tone.
REESE!!! she looked so beautiful. but when doesn't she? when Reese wears her hair down, straight and a tad wind-blown, i say "oooooo!" but when Jennifer Aniston does it, i say "uuugggghhhh." Reese can do no wrong. and apparently Jake is trying to win her back.
i guess maybe Tea Leoni thought the golden globes was also a business meeting? or, maybe she came from a business meeting and didn't have time to change? i can't really hate her because we have the same birthday. i feel like this outfit would have worked if David had also dressed down. maybe went without a tie. or, had on sneakers. he just looks too fancy, and she just looks too casual.
Cameron, MUCH BETTER than last year. she was also a hott mess last year. this year her and Amy Poehler went with the red and black theme. i think it workds. it's a cute dress. for once, i think she looks nice. but that did not stop me from hating on her because she was sitting next to Leo all night.
this is Jessalyn Gilsig. or, Terri from Glee. or, Claire's real mom from Heroes. i think her dress is pretty. again, with the color scheme. it looks a little uncomfortable at the top, which makes me wish it was either just plain strapless, or more of a "classy sweetheart" cut.
Charlie from Heroes!!! um, i mean, Jayma Mays. or, Emma from Glee! she's so cute and totally has the best wardrobe of anyone on television. i can't really figure out her dress. the bottom half doesn't really seem to go with the top half. but, i like the bottom, and i like the top. just maybe not together. aw, she's just so cute.
but i was thinking earlier tonight: what would have happened if Zachary Quinto had gone to the Globes?!? would he have been photographed with her?! Sylar and Charlie?!? yikes! that's just so scary to think about.
Gabourey Sidibe. why did i think her name was Gabrielle? i thought this until last night and i was like, "why is everyone struggling to say her name? it's so normal. didn't anyone see High School Musical?" and then i realized that her name was not Gabrielle.
anyways. i cried when i first saw the Precious trailer. i think it's looks so good. and it looks like her performance is completely deserving of all the attention.
love her green dress. and love the white accessories. she looks totally glam.
Taylor Lautner. hottie? eh. i'd choose R. Pattz.
So, i read something where Sandy was named one of the worst dressed. now, i wouldn't go that far. i thought her dress did look like something you would see at a high school prom, but i thought it was a pretty overall. i mean, i love prom dresses. just not for the golden globes.
and now it's totally between her and Meryl for Best Actress. i think it will be Meryl. i mean, come on, let's not forget about those 'All About Steve' previews.
Maggie Gyllenhaal! again, not a fan of the mermaid style. but i think she looks really pretty. and i actually like the dress a lot. yeah, she looks good.
TINA. FEY. i love it. just love it. she looks great. (same shoes as Jennifer Meyer?) i hope it was easy for her to sit down. but, love the short style. love the hoop. love her hair. and i think that pattern in another style dress would look too whimsical, but here it just rocks.
Nicole Kidman. she usually wears this color. eh, it works. pretty dress, i suppose. i thought she looked good on tv. but, maybe not so much in this photo.
i really liked Fergie's dress. i am not a fan of her tan or her hair. i guess i don't like the dress on her, but i like it overall. it would have looked better if she still had her lighter hair.
oh brother. Drew Barrymore. where did she find this dress with the sea creatures growing on it? i have no idea, but it looks illegal. i named her best dressed at the Globes last year. remember she wore that great blue dress? but here, this is just not working for me. but, i was really happy she won for Grey Gardens, because she did awesome and that was a great movie.
MERYL WINS A GOLDEN GLOBE (interlude)
how beautiful does she look here? she looks so beautiful!
did she break the Globe record with her 7th win? is that right? i'm not surprised.
people love Meryl. people really love her. she's great. and she was great in Julie and Julia. AND ALSO, Fantastic Mr. Fox. ("if what i think is happening, is happening.... it better not be."
AANNNNDDD, back to the red carpet...
Marion Cotillard!!! i actually really like this dress. it's sexy and classy. and she looks beautiful in this color. now, i have no idea if this is right, but i'm guessing that her dress was designed by the same designed who did Kate Winslet's Oscar dress last year. remember? the style. the lace. yeah.
Lea Michele!! she looks beautiful! great dress. great hair. she's gorgeous. and i loved the part on Glee where Kurt said that her character "managed to dress like a toddler and a grandma at the same time." that made me laugh a lot. she's just so great.
Kristen Bell!!!! Veronica Mars!!!! Elle from Heroes!!! i think she looks totally beautiful. i have two pictures of her so that we could see both her full length look and her necklace. i think she's got a really pretty necklace on. it's glam, yet fun.
and the necklace totally works with the short dress. love it. (veronica mars movie all the way!!!)
HOTTIES!!!!! John Krasinski and Emily Blunt!!!! totes loving the navy blue suit next to the pink dress. they're great. and they're getting married soon! in Boston!?
Harrison Ford standing next to a skeleton!!
Heidi Klum and Seal. Seal looks great. but Heidi? eh, i say hott mess. the flimsy little sleeves. the messy hair. the ruffley mermaid. and the silver blue color. it just doesn't work. even on a super model.
KATE KATE KATE!!!!! she played it simple. and safe. i liked her black dress better last year. but she's beautiful. and she's my favorite. and she can do no wrong. and she killed during last year's award season, so she reigns supreme.
Amy Adams! LOVE her accessories. the brooch, the purse and the shoes. love it. it's like a sunset color against the green. it looks great. she fun and flirty!! and she sat next to Kate Winslet all night! i bet they talked about babies the whole night. and i really hope they're bff now.
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin! Bill and Sookie! i don't like her dress, but they look really happy together. and he's a hottie.
Ginnifer Goodwin. love the blue and black. always a fan. not a fan of the bunchy, bubbly skirt. but, she looks cute.
AAHHHHHH HALLE BERRY!!!! you're so hott, WHY do you have to wear this dress?! it looks like something Beyonce would wear. Halle, you are classier than this dress. but i loved Ricky's comment about Catwoman having the power to wash herself all over. that was funny.
Carey Mulligan. this year's breakout star? maybe, i guess. she's currently dating Shia LaBeouf. i think her dress is okay. totes cute headband. overall: eh. but i really want to see An Education.
:: JULIE'S PICK FOR BEST DRESSED AT THE GLOBES 2010 ::
there was only ONE dress that i kept seeing in the pictures that every time i saw it i said, "oo i like that." and at first i kept searching for a better dress. and then i realized that if i kept thinking this about this dress, then i must name it the Best.
Congratulation, CAMILLA BELLE:
i love this look! i love the dress! i don't know why! but i think she looks great! so cute, so fun, so glam. it's perf. and the three tier pointy thing is awesome. love it. she's so pretty! and so not dating Joe Jonas anymore! which makes me like her ever more. :)
Jeff and Kate! they make a pretty gorgeous couple. it was very exciting when he won. it looked like the two of them shared a little moment on stage. great. she'll probably present him with Best Actor at the Oscars too. especially after his standing ovation. the people love him.
GLEE winning Best Musical or Comedy Series!!!!! probably for the first time ever, a tv series has fallen into the musical category. NICE!!! they look so happy. that makes me happy because that show is so great.
THE HANGOVER winning Best Musical or Comedy Feature. so, i saw the first half of this movie. didn't really care if i finished it or not. i don't get why it was so good. can someone tell me? it just seemed like every other stupid movie. except i found it pretty rude.
AVATAR winning Best Dramatic Feature. oh, James Cameron and Jon Landau. i hadn't seen Jon Landau since he was on stage accepting awards for Titanic! and good 'ol Jim Cameron. still seems like kind of a jerk. still seems pretty arrogant. but hey, i guess the guy's a genius. and i will always love him. duh.
:: AFTER PARTIES ::
i had a really hard time finding good after party pictures. or, finding any at all, actually. most of the parties looked pretty tame this year.
Alexander Skarsgard!!!! hottie! from True Blood. apparently he was making out with Kate Bosworth all night. ah well..
Robert and Sandy! love it! he won for Sherlock Holmes! really? okay, HFPA. they look like they're having fun together. what color nail polish is she wearing? smoke?
Mrs. Ari!!!! from Entourage. her real name is Perrey Reeves. and she's so great on Entourage. her and Jeremy Piven are the greatest. i liked her dress. sexy and teal. i'm all for it.
and now, i'd like to present a segment that i've never done before, and i'm not sure i'll ever do again. an interesting segment. a curious one. i'm not sure whether to blame the lighting guys, or the makeup guys. either way - it's crazy. enjoy.
:: PEOPLE WITH FUNNY COLORED FACES ::
Heidi Klum standing next to a green guy. i don't know who he is exactly, but he's got a green face. should we tell him? do you think he knows? ok, now it's awkward.
Jamie Presley has an orange face!!!! and she looks so evil! what's going on!? are her and green guy planning some sort of funny business!?
(end segment)
Cameron and Camilla!
Cameron and Kate Bosworth. Cam looks really old in both these pics, i think.
Jennifer Garner and Gerard Butler!!! why are they together? do they know each other?
and now, for another segment. i always like to do a funny little thing at the end of these posts, and when i saw these pictures, i knew this recap would be nothing different.... please enjoy
:: GERARD AND JENNIFER, WTF? ::
what are they doing behind that curtain?
what is happening here? wardrobe malfunction? Gerry seems pretty interested.
it's a laugh!
ok quick, now act sexy!
ok now act cute!!!
and somehow they managed to pull it together to present. now don't they look adorable?
(end segment)
so, as i'm sure you noticed, there were NO pictures of Kate and Leo making bad choices at wild parties together. i searched the internet pretty deep. nada. believe me, i'm as disappointed as you.
BUT! i did find a new picture of the two of them that i hadn't ever seen before. it's definitely from sometime last year when they were promoting Revolutionary Road.
Dear Kate and Leo, please get married now. Thanks.
AWESOME. so perfect. they are the hottest best friends ever. ok, i guess they can stay best friends. no married license needed.
but let's just remember how PERFECT they looked together at last years Globes.....
AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! hottness!!!! so much hottness. love them. oh so much. i can't help the freak out, i'm sorry. i try not to freak out when there is Kate and Leo, but it always happens.
AND THAT, my friends, was the 2010 Golden Globes. please see here for a complete list of the winners.
hope you enjoyed the recap of the fashion and the show. i enjoyed writing it.
and now we wait for the Academy Award nominations!!!!! 2 February!! 5:30am!!! so exciting.
ahhhh the wonder of Awards Season. my favorite time of year.
ok. it's 3:07am. tuesday morning. i guess i should be thinking about bed? i don't know. i got into bed last night at 3am and sat there for an hour. i couldn't even force myself to lie down. until like, 4:05am and then my eyes started itching and burning. and then i knew it was time for sleep.
alright! have a great day!!!! a great tuesday!!! a ruby tuesday. she's hungry and is getting mad that i'm not feeding her. i will, don't worry.
i feel like i have more to say, so i'll update again soon. until then! take care. drive safe. be well.
<3,
J.
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