caught in a cat claw

Tanner was totally right.

It is weird to read old posts on a livejournal/blog. So weird how much has changed in the past few years! Moving, jobs, etc.

I really want to start keeping track of it daily at least for myself if for no one else.

I'm a bartender now. Getting excited about St. Patty's Day because it's on a Tuesday this year, so I'm hoping I will be super super busy.

I also need to keep track of mementos and memories from shows, those kind of things were fun to read. I got us tickets to Lady Gaga and The Kills in April, & I hope maybe we'll get to go to Six Flags America to ride some new coasterzzz! :D Busch Gardens in a week now! I can't wait, I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to come! Such good fun and memories had there this past summer, and I can't wait to make an entire season's worth this year!

We were so freaking busy at work on Friday night. I worked 20 hours straight. I really don't know that I can recall ever working that long, but now since I'm going to keep track of things I will know. ;)

Alrighty, that's enough for now, but I promise to keep you updated, livejournal ... so one day I can look back & read all these entries again. (Unless they sell livejournal or it goes under haha)

xoxo
j

so winter is back i suppose, after a freakish display of 70+ degree weather yesterday and the patio at work being packed full because it felt like a summer day. odd times i tell you. global warming at it's finest.

now it's back to 50-something degrees. if that's not nuts, i don't know what is...

i know many people know this already ... but i fucking love blondie. i hate it when people refer to blondie as "her." it's a fucking band already..... you would think after 20 some years, people would realize that. oh well. unimportant things that get on my nerves.

another unimportant thing that gets under my skin. seeing the film the other night on television has this fresh on my mind ... people's stupidity concerning the wizard of oz. please let me set the record straight.....

1. the entire movie was NOT shot in black & white then later colorized. it was shot in TECHNICOLOR. look it up.

2. it's the "lollipop guild." not the fucking lollipop "kids."

3. there is not someone that hung themself on the set in the woods.

4. there is not a widescreen version of the wizard of oz or gone with the wind or ANY movies that old. so stop bitching about it not being released in it's "original" format. widescreen began to be used in the 60s to compete with the 4:3 television format. they thought it would draw more people to the theaters.

okay. rant is over. i don't know why i just listed all that shit. maybe i'm too bored.

and hungry.

i really want to develop my rasputina pictures soon. the digital ones i took turned out wonderfully .... i was really pleased.

okay i'm going to locate some food.

insomnia sucks.

well, i dont believe i really have "insomnia" as i do fall asleep, but i wake up about 100 million times a night, and my sleep isn't very complete, i wake up feeling really tired. i finally gave in just now and got up thinking that sitting in front of the computer might make me tired enough to fall asleep for a good long stretch.

i guess now that i think about it, i've probably fucked up my sleep schedule from where i've been sick. because the only time i get really good sleep is during the daytime. then i suppose at night, i'm not really tired enough to sleep for any length of time. although i'm really tired right now. i want to just lay down and go to dreamland. *sigh*

maybe i will go try to fall asleep again ...

it is just the worst feeling when you are so tired .... but can't sleep.

netflix is the best idea anyone has ever had.

i got valley of the dolls, promptly watched it, and sent it back the next day. tomorrow i will be watching the new john waters stand up dvd that was just released.

valley of the dolls was okay, not as campy as i had thought it was going to be, but i'm guessing that's saved for beyond the valley of the dolls (which is also in my netflix queue) :)

last night i went with tanner to the PeTA christmas party. that was the most fun holiday party or official "party" for that matter that i've ever been to. it was in a kick ass hotel, complete with open bar and mashed potatoes served in martini glasses. i didn't quite understand the concept of food in glasses, but maybe i'm just behind in the times, or not that "fancy." but the dancing was so fun and i got to hang with all the people i've come to love here.

after the party some of us headed down to a sports bar and continued drinking and dancing the night away. what a freaking blast!

tomorrow night rasputina is playing at jewish mother in va beach. i can't fucking wait to see them again. i hope i can get some good photos this time, as last time we saw them in asheville was the first outing of my then "new" camera ... i was still trying to get comfortable using it. so hopefully i can capture some kick ass pictures to add to my always growing collection.

for some reason this year, im not in a very "holiday" mood. maybe it's just too soon, seems like last christmas was not a year ago. i dunno. maybe time is just going faster now that i'm a quarter of a century old. go figure.

so.

whilst waiting for my netflix i am bored to death.

i watched "numa numa" videos on youtube for at least 20 mins. that is pathetic.

but now im listening to the new Blanche EP. fucking rock. i can't wait for the new album and a TOUR.

i really want to watch valley of the dolls today. if the fucking mail-person would ever come.

maybe i should go check the box again.

does anyone use this site anymore? i never update here since there's blogging on myspace now ....

just curious.

xoxo

i love edith massey.

well i'm off to work in a few.

things are starting to look up again

been staying up way too late, and sleeping in way too late. a vicious cycle that needs to end.

i am still in love with the kills.

new peaches lp soon. can't wait. her hair is great in the promo pics.

does anyone want to purchase a life size tori amos?

i just managed to purchase this .....
Edith Massey's rare 7" pic disc.

don't lie ....

you are GREEN with envy...

so here i sit ... after stuffing my face mindlessly with a yummy taco "salad". my stomach is full-to-bursting. tofutti "better than sour cream" is the fucking bomb diggity. so are liz lovely cookies. i wish i had one right now :(

i want to be responsible for bringing back the phrase "ass wipe."

i am stuck at the top of a volcanic mountain in mario & luigi:partners in time, frustrated as hell because i keep having to use all my 1-UP mushrooms.

not that anyone cares about any of this.

please regard this as a mindless entry.

thanks.
j

so, i never have time to update anymore, much less have time to do anything i want.

every moment spent not working is considered precious these days.

but i love that i have tons of money to roll around on the bed in like scrooge mcduck.

christmas eve was awesome! i got the best presents ever. this has actually been the best holiday i've had since i was a kid. i fucking love my john waters box set, and mary tyler moore season 2. now if i could only get snowed in ....

new years eve was horrible, then fun. power went out at work, a bunch of people were pissed, but later on we danced the night away whilst on the clock which is pretty fuckin awesome if you ask me.

i really shouldn't be on here, i should be in bed right now. considering i have to be at work again in about 7 hours.

hmmmmm....maybe i'll make a sandwich and go to sleep.

or maybe i'll skip the sandwich.


to be continued ....

ps. i <3 the word "lethargic." it is awesome.

i believe that this is the most moving song i've ever heard...

Break Your Heart - Natalie Merchant

Oh people downcast in despair
See the disillusion everywhere
Hoping their bad luck will change
Gets a little harder everyday

People struggle
People fight for the simple pleasures in their life
The trouble comes from everywhere
It's a little more than you can bear

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

And the way they've always been

People shallow
Self-absorbed
See the push and shove for their rewards
With nothing nice on their minds
You can read about it in their eyes

People ruthless
People cruel
The damage that some people do
Full of hatred
Full of pride
It's enough to make you lose your mind

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

Yeah I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

Don't spread the discontent
Don't spread the lies
Don't make the same mistakes with your own life
You know [ a little love survives ]

Yeah I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

Don't spread the discontent
Don't spread the lies
Don't make the same mistakes with your own life
And don't disrespect yourself
Don't lose your pride
And don't think everybody's going to choose your side
Oh no...
Oh no...
Oh no...
Oh no...
No no

charlie and the chocolate factory tonight ... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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WOW

The Blood Brothers/Nashville and Melt-Banana/Knoxville! What a wonderful road trip this should be! I'm so sad that Hannah can't go, but I promise to bring back many pictures...

My excitement can not be contained.

tomorrow is the day

STAR WARS EPISODE III MIDNIGHT PREMIERE!!!

FUCK!

In the spirit of updating, I have an update today since I didn't post it last night. Hung out with Hannah yesterday, many fun times, all well documented.

( B&W vs. technicolor )

for additional photographic memories, check out _____dear_diary's journal.

that is all.

getting ready to embark on the most awesome trip ever!

the kills and melt-banana in one swoop

awesome!

i feel like this is a living nightmare.

for the next four years we must endure what we have already endured for long enough.

why did the american public not have the sense to kick the motherfucker out?

my anger and sadness over the whole situation are still overwhelming.

fuck.

On a positive note, before all of this happened, I had a really good birthday. I'm glad that my birthday was before all this bullshit went down.

everyone here is happy about the victory. most everyone at work. they make me sick to my stomach. fuck them all. they are worried about "tax cuts" while people are FUCKING DYING FOR NO REASON. FUCK them.

laura bush getting a new puppy for her birthday makes top yahoo news stories. this is truly a sign.

four more years ...

fuck.