last night i got incredibly sad.
i was sitting on alex's deck in his hammock on a beautiful spring night while he cooked dinner and sadness just crept up on me. this last week has been really strange. it seems like everyone's good stuff in their lives just turned bad and i'm not sure why. i was overwhelmed last week with phone calls from various people in my life who were all going through some heavy shit and i was there to listen. i guess i absorbed a lot of it and it came out last night. i just started weeping uncontrollably.
if i really want to assess where it all came from, i could give a blow by blow. my work life is hectic to say the least. i'm stressing hard over that. not to mention the move that's happening in a couple days. have i started packing yet? nope. my friend's and family's pain has been tough too. i'm always the go to person. and i'm happy to be that person. really. i think it just really effects me.
but let's be honest. last night was about my dad. i went to the most beautiful, incredible performance yesterday. it was danceAfrica at BAM and i'm so so glad i went. the dancing and drumming was some of the best i've ever seen. the vibe in the opera house was lovely. a real community event and you could just feel the love. the performance started with a tribute to the elders of our community who have paved the way for the younger generations. then they started reading off the names of people in the community who had passed on while the candle bearers all in white walked through the audience. if you had someone in your life you'd lost, you could call out their name. i called out "stewart hill" and it hit me hard again. i enjoyed every minute of the performance but when we came out, i just had this yucky feeling inside of me. i snapped at alex and felt physically ill.
thank god for the boy. he knew what was wrong and took me home, cooked me dinner, the whole thing. i felt better. but today is cloudy out, it's memorial day, i'm listening to some sad jazz and i just can't quite snap out of it. i guess this is how it's supposed to happen. randomly, in spurts. this sucks. i hate it. i wish i could just call him today and tell him how proud i am of his services to this fucked up country that fucked up his head.
Monday, May 31, 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004
my million dollar idea
so after my last post about the crazy voting on american idol, and after hearing there were 65 million votes called in last night, and after ariel sent me this, i got to thinking.
why doesn't a major network turn this year's election in a reality show, a la american idol/amazing race/survivor???
it's brilliant really. not only would it be fascinating to watch... add a little drama to seemily boring speeches, rallies, campaign routes...
it would get the voting public EXCITED TO VOTE! i always get interested in the campaigning pre-election day, but it's always so dry.
so and so candidate goes on and on about public policy, foreign policy, domestic problems, blah blah blah. BUT what if they focussed on the "behind the scenes"--an argument between kerry and his campaign manager, a romantic interest between the interns in the campaign headquarters, the bus breaking down on the way to the speech in kansas. it could be so good! not only would the dummies of america get excited about the candidates, they might get excited about the ISSUES!
and how about this for a great gimmick--each week, the public calls in a vote to see who they want to win. a real live tracking of the polls!!! so so good!
and here's the kicker... i've already got the slogan--"america votes and we all win!" and a title: "the REAL amazing race." kidding. any ideas, send em my way.
ok major network, who's got an open slot for the fall season? it's gonna be HUGE!
why doesn't a major network turn this year's election in a reality show, a la american idol/amazing race/survivor???
it's brilliant really. not only would it be fascinating to watch... add a little drama to seemily boring speeches, rallies, campaign routes...
it would get the voting public EXCITED TO VOTE! i always get interested in the campaigning pre-election day, but it's always so dry.
so and so candidate goes on and on about public policy, foreign policy, domestic problems, blah blah blah. BUT what if they focussed on the "behind the scenes"--an argument between kerry and his campaign manager, a romantic interest between the interns in the campaign headquarters, the bus breaking down on the way to the speech in kansas. it could be so good! not only would the dummies of america get excited about the candidates, they might get excited about the ISSUES!
and how about this for a great gimmick--each week, the public calls in a vote to see who they want to win. a real live tracking of the polls!!! so so good!
and here's the kicker... i've already got the slogan--"america votes and we all win!" and a title: "the REAL amazing race." kidding. any ideas, send em my way.
ok major network, who's got an open slot for the fall season? it's gonna be HUGE!
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
guilty pleasure
yes yes, i'm an admitted reality tv junkie. not all of them mind you. just the good ones. ha!
and all i gotta say after watching last night's american idol finale, is that fantasia better win!
she actually has real talent and has her own unique thing going on.
i can't deal with the sugar-coated ultra bubbly diana. i'll puke if she wins.
i even tried voting a few times last night and couldn't get through.
jesus if only america took this voting process as seriously as the one coming up in november.
pretty disgusting actually. ok, i don't want to think about that anymore. it's too depressing.
and all i gotta say after watching last night's american idol finale, is that fantasia better win!
she actually has real talent and has her own unique thing going on.
i can't deal with the sugar-coated ultra bubbly diana. i'll puke if she wins.
i even tried voting a few times last night and couldn't get through.
jesus if only america took this voting process as seriously as the one coming up in november.
pretty disgusting actually. ok, i don't want to think about that anymore. it's too depressing.
Monday, May 24, 2004
stupid dumbass
why do some (make that most) men have to be so stupid?
i say this because one of my best friends just got dumped by a guy who pulled the wool over all of our eyes.
he had convinced her as well as all of us, how great he was and how much he was into our friend.
why, oh why would he decide to end this seemily perfect situation? none of us get it. especially my friend.
it just doesn't make any sense.
she is literally the girlfriend catch of the century... i always said if i was a guy, i'd be first in line.
was it simply the bullshit 20-something excuse of not being able to commit?
well, she wasn't even asking for a commitment (just wanted to hang out and have fun!)
so what gives? i want answers.
of course he gave the typical "it's not you, it's me" excuse. not good enough buddy. you suck!
makes me lose faith in the male race when something like this happens.
i say this because one of my best friends just got dumped by a guy who pulled the wool over all of our eyes.
he had convinced her as well as all of us, how great he was and how much he was into our friend.
why, oh why would he decide to end this seemily perfect situation? none of us get it. especially my friend.
it just doesn't make any sense.
she is literally the girlfriend catch of the century... i always said if i was a guy, i'd be first in line.
was it simply the bullshit 20-something excuse of not being able to commit?
well, she wasn't even asking for a commitment (just wanted to hang out and have fun!)
so what gives? i want answers.
of course he gave the typical "it's not you, it's me" excuse. not good enough buddy. you suck!
makes me lose faith in the male race when something like this happens.
family drama
don't you just hate it when the shit hits the fan regarding family issues?
it's especially shitty when a family member passes away and YOU are the one caught in the middle of all the bull crap.
going back and forth between calling this person and that person because the two parties refuse to talk to one another.
it's just stupid!
remind me to never get involved in something this childish again. i feel like i'm back in high school, when jenny hurt christie's feelings
and now christie won't talk to jenny. but when jenny wants to tell christie something, i have to go and tell her because "they're not speaking."
it's a load of poo poo.
all i can say is, thank god i'm 3000 miles away from this.
see, not everything is roses in meggie's life.
it's especially shitty when a family member passes away and YOU are the one caught in the middle of all the bull crap.
going back and forth between calling this person and that person because the two parties refuse to talk to one another.
it's just stupid!
remind me to never get involved in something this childish again. i feel like i'm back in high school, when jenny hurt christie's feelings
and now christie won't talk to jenny. but when jenny wants to tell christie something, i have to go and tell her because "they're not speaking."
it's a load of poo poo.
all i can say is, thank god i'm 3000 miles away from this.
see, not everything is roses in meggie's life.
Friday, May 21, 2004
let's play a game...
guess who's on drugs in this picture:
yes folks, that's me reeeeally feeling it behind all of our other cracked out friends (all of whom WERE on drugs earlier, for the record).
i love how everyone else looks so spent and i'm still groovin (to madvillain, or was it dizzee rascal? er...).
thanks to sara for sending this one from coachella weekend!
yes folks, that's me reeeeally feeling it behind all of our other cracked out friends (all of whom WERE on drugs earlier, for the record).
i love how everyone else looks so spent and i'm still groovin (to madvillain, or was it dizzee rascal? er...).
thanks to sara for sending this one from coachella weekend!
Thursday, May 20, 2004
busy busy
all of a sudden, i got ridiculously busy with work. everything kind of piled up today and i'm freaking out a bit.
i know i'll work it out, but it's all a bit daunting. yikes!
the sci-fi project is back and in full effect (scary conference call with the higher ups today), a brand new website project is finally ready to go (asap of course), a new dream client is wanting a proposal and quote, my friend's wedding invite (which has been the most fun), i have to go back into "the office" job tomorrow and friday, and other past clients wanting little knit-picky things that all take time.
the other problem is that i've been really tired during the day and can't seem to motivate til late at night. it's bizarre but i can't seem to get on the normal working person's clock. like it's 12:30 now and i'm wide awake but i have to be at the office at 9am. crap. i think i'm just waiting to move to get my life back on a regular schedule. my increasingly tiny room is a nightmare... boxes everywhere, piles of junk taking up every inch, no room to get around, very claustrophobic and stuffy. it's really time. i just can't wait to have my own place and get my life organized!!!
i know i'll work it out, but it's all a bit daunting. yikes!
the sci-fi project is back and in full effect (scary conference call with the higher ups today), a brand new website project is finally ready to go (asap of course), a new dream client is wanting a proposal and quote, my friend's wedding invite (which has been the most fun), i have to go back into "the office" job tomorrow and friday, and other past clients wanting little knit-picky things that all take time.
the other problem is that i've been really tired during the day and can't seem to motivate til late at night. it's bizarre but i can't seem to get on the normal working person's clock. like it's 12:30 now and i'm wide awake but i have to be at the office at 9am. crap. i think i'm just waiting to move to get my life back on a regular schedule. my increasingly tiny room is a nightmare... boxes everywhere, piles of junk taking up every inch, no room to get around, very claustrophobic and stuffy. it's really time. i just can't wait to have my own place and get my life organized!!!
Monday, May 17, 2004
wonder-full
how the fuck did i miss this?
saw a guy in line at the bank wearing a shirt with stevie wonder that said "wonder-full" and of course, had to comment.
"did you go?" he asked.
"go to what?"
"the stevie wonder tribute show. happens every year."
"shit. on his birthday right?"
"yep."
"nooooooo!"
"yeah, i won't go into details, you'll just get depressed," he says back.
i'm kicking myself!
saw a guy in line at the bank wearing a shirt with stevie wonder that said "wonder-full" and of course, had to comment.
"did you go?" he asked.
"go to what?"
"the stevie wonder tribute show. happens every year."
"shit. on his birthday right?"
"yep."
"nooooooo!"
"yeah, i won't go into details, you'll just get depressed," he says back.
i'm kicking myself!
signed, sealed, delivered
guess what? i just got back from signing the lease to the apartment. it's officially mine starting june 1st!
i'm so happy.
now i have to figure out how i'm gonna furnish the place.
i have a ton of my shit being stored in at my mom's which could be great. but how to get it here?
i looked up renting a u-haul and it was outrageous (literally $1500 just for the truck, not the gas or lodging expenses).
and i've heard of renting out a space in a semi, but heard not the best things about that.
if anyone has any suggestions (or anyone that might know), i'd love some good ideas/horror stories/what have you.
thanks!
i'm so happy.
now i have to figure out how i'm gonna furnish the place.
i have a ton of my shit being stored in at my mom's which could be great. but how to get it here?
i looked up renting a u-haul and it was outrageous (literally $1500 just for the truck, not the gas or lodging expenses).
and i've heard of renting out a space in a semi, but heard not the best things about that.
if anyone has any suggestions (or anyone that might know), i'd love some good ideas/horror stories/what have you.
thanks!
soup's on!
saturday night was great. alex had offered to cook for a few friends at the fancy apartment that zak was watching.
turned out to be 7 of us and the meal was superb.
olga and i were his preps and we learned some valuable cooking lessons... how to chop lemon grass and basil properly, not to mention how to make a fantastic strawberry sauce (so easy!). i was too tipsy to take photos of the actual meal, but here are a couple of the process...
chef alex sautees fennel:
close up:
prep olga and the chef:
me pointing in awe of my cute chef boyfriend (how did i get so lucky?):
the menu consisted of salad of mixed greens, sprouts and papaya with some amazing asian-style dressing,
medley of sauteed veggies (fennel, spinach, asparagus, bok choy) and steamed red snapper with some fancy "reduction" (of which i have no idea what was in it, but it was damn good). OH, and dessert. oh god, dessert! vanilla ice cream with sliced strawberries, fresh whipped cream and strawberry sauce (that i MADE!). YUM!
mr. chef got lots of props from the guests, which made me all proud and shit. so lame, but i can't help it. the boy is good.
turned out to be 7 of us and the meal was superb.
olga and i were his preps and we learned some valuable cooking lessons... how to chop lemon grass and basil properly, not to mention how to make a fantastic strawberry sauce (so easy!). i was too tipsy to take photos of the actual meal, but here are a couple of the process...
chef alex sautees fennel:
close up:
prep olga and the chef:
me pointing in awe of my cute chef boyfriend (how did i get so lucky?):
the menu consisted of salad of mixed greens, sprouts and papaya with some amazing asian-style dressing,
medley of sauteed veggies (fennel, spinach, asparagus, bok choy) and steamed red snapper with some fancy "reduction" (of which i have no idea what was in it, but it was damn good). OH, and dessert. oh god, dessert! vanilla ice cream with sliced strawberries, fresh whipped cream and strawberry sauce (that i MADE!). YUM!
mr. chef got lots of props from the guests, which made me all proud and shit. so lame, but i can't help it. the boy is good.
Saturday, May 15, 2004
I GOT IT! I GOT IT!
thanks to each of you for sending your positive energy my way because it paid off! i got the apartment!!! the one right on the park! i gave my deposit today. i sign the lease on monday. AND i got to see it again and took some pics. yes, i'm now the dork blogger with digi cam in hand prepared to take the photos to share with y'all.
so here you have it. ladies and gentlemen (drum roll please)... i give you megan's first very own NY apartment...
first view when you walk in (nice decorative fireplace):
right side of apt (kitchen and bathroom):
left side (two big sunny windows with TREES!):
back side (door to second room which will be my office):
nice big closet in office:
the private deck (which supposedly is a hazard to use, but i WILL find a way to get out there):
view of main room from office (check those amazing high ceilings!!!):
the happy tenant:
so, what do you think? it's smallish yes, but will be perfect for just me.
when alex and i went to look at the place today this weekly farmer's market was happening ON MY STREET:
AND, last night alex and i went to the hood to check out the wong kar-wai festival happening at BAM (which is about a 5 minute walk from my new pad). we saw happy together which was amazing! i LOVED it. highly recommended.
we then stubbled upon the cutest little french bistro that ever was, on the trendy de kalb ave. (two blocks from my place).
basically, i'm already in love with my new neighborhood and i haven't even moved yet.
life is good.
so here you have it. ladies and gentlemen (drum roll please)... i give you megan's first very own NY apartment...
first view when you walk in (nice decorative fireplace):
right side of apt (kitchen and bathroom):
left side (two big sunny windows with TREES!):
back side (door to second room which will be my office):
nice big closet in office:
the private deck (which supposedly is a hazard to use, but i WILL find a way to get out there):
view of main room from office (check those amazing high ceilings!!!):
the happy tenant:
so, what do you think? it's smallish yes, but will be perfect for just me.
when alex and i went to look at the place today this weekly farmer's market was happening ON MY STREET:
AND, last night alex and i went to the hood to check out the wong kar-wai festival happening at BAM (which is about a 5 minute walk from my new pad). we saw happy together which was amazing! i LOVED it. highly recommended.
we then stubbled upon the cutest little french bistro that ever was, on the trendy de kalb ave. (two blocks from my place).
basically, i'm already in love with my new neighborhood and i haven't even moved yet.
life is good.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
red tape
i'm still doing time in corporate world. apparently, this particular project is going to last through august and they asked if i could come help with it a couple days a week. it's easy enough and the money is good, so i said why not. can't complain about a steady gig, can i?
the thing that's really annoying is that i'm here as a "temp employee," not a freelance contractor, which means i have to fill out a time card, go up to accounting on specific thursdays (which i always forget), and pick up my check from random people (it hasn't been the same person yet and thus gets rather confusing if i'm not here on payday). well, when i came back from my little "vacation" i knew i had a check waiting for me. but nobody seemed to have it know where it was. grrr...
first i had to ask my supervisor who didn't know anything about it. he directed me to kim. who the hell is kim? i thought it was this chick in HR, who gave me my start paperwork. she didn't have it either and directed me to accounting. all the way upstairs, i had to ask more unfamiliar people if they'd seen my check. nope, nope and nope. i was getting pissed. finally one of the accountants looked up my info and sure enough, it had been issued, but not cashed. no one knew where it was. at this point, I'M HATING THIS CORPORATE BULLSHIT! I JUST WANT SOME BREAD!
finally, after 3 email correspondances with accounting, we decided to put a stop payment on the check and she'd re-issue a new one that i wouldn't get til next week. by the time i went back upstairs, signed off on some shit saying she was doing that, i came back downstairs and KIM said "oh megan, i have your check!" mystery solved. so i hurried back upstairs, hoping the accountant lady had not gone through with the stop payment. luckily, she hadn't. and after all that, i got my measly, taxes-taken out check. pain in my ass. but it's steady pay, right?? that's what i have to keep telling myself to make it through.
good news though: i have a potential big awesome dream client meeting next week! hope that works out.
the thing that's really annoying is that i'm here as a "temp employee," not a freelance contractor, which means i have to fill out a time card, go up to accounting on specific thursdays (which i always forget), and pick up my check from random people (it hasn't been the same person yet and thus gets rather confusing if i'm not here on payday). well, when i came back from my little "vacation" i knew i had a check waiting for me. but nobody seemed to have it know where it was. grrr...
first i had to ask my supervisor who didn't know anything about it. he directed me to kim. who the hell is kim? i thought it was this chick in HR, who gave me my start paperwork. she didn't have it either and directed me to accounting. all the way upstairs, i had to ask more unfamiliar people if they'd seen my check. nope, nope and nope. i was getting pissed. finally one of the accountants looked up my info and sure enough, it had been issued, but not cashed. no one knew where it was. at this point, I'M HATING THIS CORPORATE BULLSHIT! I JUST WANT SOME BREAD!
finally, after 3 email correspondances with accounting, we decided to put a stop payment on the check and she'd re-issue a new one that i wouldn't get til next week. by the time i went back upstairs, signed off on some shit saying she was doing that, i came back downstairs and KIM said "oh megan, i have your check!" mystery solved. so i hurried back upstairs, hoping the accountant lady had not gone through with the stop payment. luckily, she hadn't. and after all that, i got my measly, taxes-taken out check. pain in my ass. but it's steady pay, right?? that's what i have to keep telling myself to make it through.
good news though: i have a potential big awesome dream client meeting next week! hope that works out.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
fort greene baby!
when i went to look at another (possible future home) apartment yesterday, i snapped some pics of the area to show you guys.
so here's my future hood. prepare to be jealous. :)
the streets around the park:
the park (right across the street from my HOPEFULLY future building):
and there's the building (fingers crossed!!!)
i know that posting this shit will totally jinx my getting the place RIGHT THERE, but oh well.
even if i don't get that particular place, you still get an idea of the area. YAY for fort greene.
i heard that in the summer there are little concerts going on in the park, not to mention outdoor movie screenings (my favorite)!
i just know i'm gonna love it.
so here's my future hood. prepare to be jealous. :)
the streets around the park:
the park (right across the street from my HOPEFULLY future building):
and there's the building (fingers crossed!!!)
i know that posting this shit will totally jinx my getting the place RIGHT THERE, but oh well.
even if i don't get that particular place, you still get an idea of the area. YAY for fort greene.
i heard that in the summer there are little concerts going on in the park, not to mention outdoor movie screenings (my favorite)!
i just know i'm gonna love it.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
rain!!
last night i couldn't sleep. i had been on the phone most of the evening talking to various folks. the last one i was talking to was brett, my new friend, born and raised in NYC. this cat is cool. i really like him and he cracks me up. he totally reminds me of my good friend rick... music nerd, collector of oddities, smarty pants.
anyway, he does this radio show out of jersey which starts at 3am. unfortunately, i haven't been awake to hear it yet, but he said he was gonna do a little rainy day theme show cuz of the rain outside. and let me tell you, it was coming DOWN! crazy crazy thunder echoing through my place, and the lightning was practically coming through the windows.
i thought the rain songs was a cool idea, so i started making suggestions.
cry me a river (has that rainy intro--justin)
i can't stand the rain (missy elliot version)
singin in the rain (duh)
raindrops keep fallin on my head (burt bacharach)
come rain or come shine (billy holiday)
any more suggestions? this game is fun! no internet searches though! that's cheating...
anyway, he does this radio show out of jersey which starts at 3am. unfortunately, i haven't been awake to hear it yet, but he said he was gonna do a little rainy day theme show cuz of the rain outside. and let me tell you, it was coming DOWN! crazy crazy thunder echoing through my place, and the lightning was practically coming through the windows.
i thought the rain songs was a cool idea, so i started making suggestions.
cry me a river (has that rainy intro--justin)
i can't stand the rain (missy elliot version)
singin in the rain (duh)
raindrops keep fallin on my head (burt bacharach)
come rain or come shine (billy holiday)
any more suggestions? this game is fun! no internet searches though! that's cheating...
honey: not so sweet
from time to time i like to change up my netflix rental que from the usual foreign, documentary, 60s new wave, indie, art house selections to really cheesy movies, just to keep things real. right.
so i'll admit, i sort of wanted to see the film honey when it came out. another hip hop dance drama staring the very hot jessica alba. girl from the bronx gets her big break as a music video dancer. sounds like my kinda movie. well, i never saw it in the theater and it seemed to be the perfect netflix rental.
ok, so the movie was poor at best. horribly cliche script and the dance numbers weren't even that good. i mean you got served was a god awful script with some of the worst acting on film, but those DANCE NUMBERS were insane! i was screaming like a little girl for MORE! anyway, honey was bad news, BUT, the DVD redeemed itself.
of course after viewing, i had to check the special features. and low and behold, there was this: "learn to dance like honey" NICE!
the choreographer from the movie came on and went through a step by step of a short but sweet hip hop routine. i moved the coffee table out of the way and actually learned it! HAHAHA! i kill myself. it was totally fun. and i can't wait to break out my new honey number at the next club. "and 3 and 4 and ATTITUDE!"
so i'll admit, i sort of wanted to see the film honey when it came out. another hip hop dance drama staring the very hot jessica alba. girl from the bronx gets her big break as a music video dancer. sounds like my kinda movie. well, i never saw it in the theater and it seemed to be the perfect netflix rental.
ok, so the movie was poor at best. horribly cliche script and the dance numbers weren't even that good. i mean you got served was a god awful script with some of the worst acting on film, but those DANCE NUMBERS were insane! i was screaming like a little girl for MORE! anyway, honey was bad news, BUT, the DVD redeemed itself.
of course after viewing, i had to check the special features. and low and behold, there was this: "learn to dance like honey" NICE!
the choreographer from the movie came on and went through a step by step of a short but sweet hip hop routine. i moved the coffee table out of the way and actually learned it! HAHAHA! i kill myself. it was totally fun. and i can't wait to break out my new honey number at the next club. "and 3 and 4 and ATTITUDE!"
Monday, May 10, 2004
lov-ing-ah
thanks to ariel, i discovered the updated blogger templates! so so so cool!!!
now i don't have to shell out the cash for typepad or any of the others out there. YAY!
so yes, i'm back in NY. things are going very well. spring is here. the weather is perfect and everyone seems to be in good spirits everywhere.
and a few things are happening with me too!
1. i made the decision to move out of my little italy apartment. it's been thee perfect transitional place to NY. getting to know NY from here has been great. jessica is an awesome roommate. but the fact of the matter is, this place is TOO SMALL for me. and to be honest, i can't deal with the tourist bullshit of mulberry street in the spring either. i walk out my door and have to dodge not only all the tables from the restaurants that are now on the sidewalks, but also the hoards (and i'm talking hoards) of foreign dumbasses that won't GET OUT OF MY WAY!!! so i'm making the move to brooklyn. june 1st.
do i have a place yet? no. am i looking? yes.
i've decided that fort greene is my ideal hood and i've been actively looking since i got back. i found one place i really like that i put an application in for, but who knows. getting a place seems to be really hard here. they look at everything! bank statements, tax returns, employment stubs, landlord and personal references. jesus! do they want my unborn children as collateral damage?
cross your fingers that i get this one place. it's rad, but i'm sure that wanting it so bad means i won't get it. but think good thoughts anyway.
2. things with alex (yes, that's his name. i'm not calling his new boy anymore) are better than ever. i made the decision that he's my "boyfriend." YIKES! no, i'm excited. it was so nice to come back to NY and especially to him. we spend a good 72 hours together when i returned and i wasn't needing space! that's a miracle for me. we just fit. he's so chill. and we care a great deal for each other. i'm very happy about that.
3. the work is pouring in. got about 8 projects lined up. don't know how i'm going to get everything done, but i will. after my little post-dad not wanting to work much trauma, i decided it's time to get back into work. and hopefully my new pad will be a great work environment and condusive to lots of productivity.
and i guess that's all for now.
please leave a comment so i know you're reading. thanks!
now i don't have to shell out the cash for typepad or any of the others out there. YAY!
so yes, i'm back in NY. things are going very well. spring is here. the weather is perfect and everyone seems to be in good spirits everywhere.
and a few things are happening with me too!
1. i made the decision to move out of my little italy apartment. it's been thee perfect transitional place to NY. getting to know NY from here has been great. jessica is an awesome roommate. but the fact of the matter is, this place is TOO SMALL for me. and to be honest, i can't deal with the tourist bullshit of mulberry street in the spring either. i walk out my door and have to dodge not only all the tables from the restaurants that are now on the sidewalks, but also the hoards (and i'm talking hoards) of foreign dumbasses that won't GET OUT OF MY WAY!!! so i'm making the move to brooklyn. june 1st.
do i have a place yet? no. am i looking? yes.
i've decided that fort greene is my ideal hood and i've been actively looking since i got back. i found one place i really like that i put an application in for, but who knows. getting a place seems to be really hard here. they look at everything! bank statements, tax returns, employment stubs, landlord and personal references. jesus! do they want my unborn children as collateral damage?
cross your fingers that i get this one place. it's rad, but i'm sure that wanting it so bad means i won't get it. but think good thoughts anyway.
2. things with alex (yes, that's his name. i'm not calling his new boy anymore) are better than ever. i made the decision that he's my "boyfriend." YIKES! no, i'm excited. it was so nice to come back to NY and especially to him. we spend a good 72 hours together when i returned and i wasn't needing space! that's a miracle for me. we just fit. he's so chill. and we care a great deal for each other. i'm very happy about that.
3. the work is pouring in. got about 8 projects lined up. don't know how i'm going to get everything done, but i will. after my little post-dad not wanting to work much trauma, i decided it's time to get back into work. and hopefully my new pad will be a great work environment and condusive to lots of productivity.
and i guess that's all for now.
please leave a comment so i know you're reading. thanks!
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
coachella--the hottest festival EVER (and i don't mean "good" hot)
the festival weekend was really fun but way way way too hot. i'm just not a fan of extremely hot weather and unfortunately, the heat put a pretty big damper on the fun.
first, the bad points and disappointments of the weekend:
the drive from LA to indio took us 4.5 hours. there was a horrible accident and we arrived at the RV rental place past closing time.
because we arrived late, the man running the joint took his own sweet time getting the RV and the paperwork together and that took 2 more hours!
got lost trying to find the RV park in the dark and by that time i was on my wit's end (pms/heat/anxiety driving the huge rv/just wanting to be there already).
saturday morning breakfast--yuck!
saturday day was about 103 degrees.
sunday was 107.
the hour+ wait to park.
my car's battery dying on the way into the parking.
amy getting her really good weed taken by strict security.
getting impatient with trying to keep a big group of people together.
missing part of the flaming lips due to waiting for one of the group who didn't show up at the specified place.
missing lots of the bands i was looking forward to seeing sunday afternoon... we opted to go after the sun went down that day.
the cure's set (besided the encore).
the good points:
the pools at the RV park.
karaoke night on friday... namely trevin & peymon's performances.
getting unexpected v.i.p. wristbands which let us chill in the shadier areas, gave us access to misting fans, and shorter lines for the bathrooms and bars.
smoking great cali weed all day/night.
when the sun went down sat/sun!... the night time.
taking the best e ever both nights!
the pixies' thoroughly enjoyable performance.
when the e kicked in for the radiohead set.
radiohead (quite possibly the best live band i've ever seen... could be the e talking, but i don't think so).
bright eyes... sooooooo good!!!! and sooo cute!!!
sidestepper... finally my chance to dance! excellent lively set. super fun people listening/dancing to them.
mf doom... good hip hop that i was totally in the mood for that night.
prefuse 73's surprisingly great set.
the RV after party and the crazy entertaining guy on stilts.
hanging out with new and old friends and having a chance to let loose.
that pretty much sums up the weekend. would have been superb if it hadn't been that hot. the setting was pretty neat... giant grassy flat ground and it was set up very well in terms of navigation. but who's idea was it to have it in the desert? bad. if i have to compare this US festival to the UK's the big chill, i'd have to pick big chill. much better in terms of setting and overall vibe. just more my speed. beautiful locations, chilled out people, way less people, way friendlier people, no commercialization, no visible special privileges to "industry" people, and excellent food! but the coachella line-up was something else. just wish it hadn't have been so hot or i would've been able to see all of the acts i went to see!
first, the bad points and disappointments of the weekend:
the drive from LA to indio took us 4.5 hours. there was a horrible accident and we arrived at the RV rental place past closing time.
because we arrived late, the man running the joint took his own sweet time getting the RV and the paperwork together and that took 2 more hours!
got lost trying to find the RV park in the dark and by that time i was on my wit's end (pms/heat/anxiety driving the huge rv/just wanting to be there already).
saturday morning breakfast--yuck!
saturday day was about 103 degrees.
sunday was 107.
the hour+ wait to park.
my car's battery dying on the way into the parking.
amy getting her really good weed taken by strict security.
getting impatient with trying to keep a big group of people together.
missing part of the flaming lips due to waiting for one of the group who didn't show up at the specified place.
missing lots of the bands i was looking forward to seeing sunday afternoon... we opted to go after the sun went down that day.
the cure's set (besided the encore).
the good points:
the pools at the RV park.
karaoke night on friday... namely trevin & peymon's performances.
getting unexpected v.i.p. wristbands which let us chill in the shadier areas, gave us access to misting fans, and shorter lines for the bathrooms and bars.
smoking great cali weed all day/night.
when the sun went down sat/sun!... the night time.
taking the best e ever both nights!
the pixies' thoroughly enjoyable performance.
when the e kicked in for the radiohead set.
radiohead (quite possibly the best live band i've ever seen... could be the e talking, but i don't think so).
bright eyes... sooooooo good!!!! and sooo cute!!!
sidestepper... finally my chance to dance! excellent lively set. super fun people listening/dancing to them.
mf doom... good hip hop that i was totally in the mood for that night.
prefuse 73's surprisingly great set.
the RV after party and the crazy entertaining guy on stilts.
hanging out with new and old friends and having a chance to let loose.
that pretty much sums up the weekend. would have been superb if it hadn't been that hot. the setting was pretty neat... giant grassy flat ground and it was set up very well in terms of navigation. but who's idea was it to have it in the desert? bad. if i have to compare this US festival to the UK's the big chill, i'd have to pick big chill. much better in terms of setting and overall vibe. just more my speed. beautiful locations, chilled out people, way less people, way friendlier people, no commercialization, no visible special privileges to "industry" people, and excellent food! but the coachella line-up was something else. just wish it hadn't have been so hot or i would've been able to see all of the acts i went to see!
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