Thursday, June 30, 2005
this just in...
it looks like i'll be taking off for the holiday weekend. it was a maybe and now it's a definite. i will be joining frenchie along with 3 other frenchies on a sailboat off of the connecticut coast this weekend! i only know my frenchie. never met the other frenchies. as far as i know, i'm going to be the only lady on this boat. weeee! it should be a hoot... if nothing else, i'll have a good story to share upon my return. and of course, pictures! i'm visualizing a boat-full of men in speedos (wonder if there is a flickr group called "speedo?"). HA!!!!!!!
Monday, June 27, 2005
too much
apologies for the lack of posts lately. i've noticed that i haven't been as keen to write now that i'm at an office space and feel like i don't have as much free time to slack off (although i still do have my fair share of slacking instant messaging sessions). i just can't seem to find time in the day to blog. and quite honestly, i haven't had all that much of interest to report. just lots of work (so far... the move to the office space is going great... business is good and i'm happy there) and plenty of summer socializing. not sure if it's due to the fact that i've been here for a good year and a half to warrant enough friends to have an active social life or if it's just the time of year when people want to be out and do stuff. in any case, i've been very very busy.
case in point: last weekend. i decided to give my group organization skills a shot in nyc. in LA it seemed like i did a lot of organization of group activities and was actually a little happy to move to a place where i didn't know many people and would thus, retire my position as the party planner. well, i'm back at it. i suppose i just like to do it. i decided to plan a potluck picnic in prospect park (notice the alliteration?). antibalas and soulive were playing a free show on friday and i thought it to be the perfect time to invite people out.
well, it was a huge success. friends invited friends who invited more friends and we ended up having well over 30 people show up who all pitched in, bringing yummy food and beverages. the night was perfect, the music was great and everyone got along swimmingly. i couldn't have been more pleased with my first attempt at something like this. yay!
saturday morning was tough since i had to get up at 6am to go meet the kids from the homeless shelter. our volunteer group took 12 kids out on the delaware river on the new jersey/pennsylvania border. we were out on the river for over 4 hours under burning heat. and the river had little to no current (we were actually paddling against the wind on many occassions). the kids remained in relatively good spirits with minor complaints like "how much further?" and "my arms hurt." yeah, my arms hurt too (feeling the pain today!) but i managed to keep the troops going. i also played swim instructor/human buoy. many of the kids didn't know how to swim and even though they were wearing life vests, they didn't like being out in deep water. at one point i had about 3 kids holding on to me for dear life, dunking me under as we went down the river. with much encouragement, i got 2 of the kids to let go, hold their head back and float! once they mastered that, they didn't want to get out. pretty neat!
i was sooooo tired after that day but managed to get to GAS (work space) for a rooftop movie screening. very fun, but i was too out of it to really enjoy. and sunday was mellow movie day. saw "rize" and "batman begins." both pretty darn good. rize made me miss LA and want to move my body like those kids. i attempted the "stripper style" krumping (it's really called that in the film) in the mirror when i got home, but didn't come close. i could mimic the butt motion but the speed was impossible. and batman was better than expected although not amazing by any means. oh and while i'm on movies, go see "mad hot ballroom." loved.
see, boring writing. but at least you know why i've been too busy too write. promise to write more interesting stuff soon... as soon as something interesting happens. ;)
case in point: last weekend. i decided to give my group organization skills a shot in nyc. in LA it seemed like i did a lot of organization of group activities and was actually a little happy to move to a place where i didn't know many people and would thus, retire my position as the party planner. well, i'm back at it. i suppose i just like to do it. i decided to plan a potluck picnic in prospect park (notice the alliteration?). antibalas and soulive were playing a free show on friday and i thought it to be the perfect time to invite people out.
well, it was a huge success. friends invited friends who invited more friends and we ended up having well over 30 people show up who all pitched in, bringing yummy food and beverages. the night was perfect, the music was great and everyone got along swimmingly. i couldn't have been more pleased with my first attempt at something like this. yay!
saturday morning was tough since i had to get up at 6am to go meet the kids from the homeless shelter. our volunteer group took 12 kids out on the delaware river on the new jersey/pennsylvania border. we were out on the river for over 4 hours under burning heat. and the river had little to no current (we were actually paddling against the wind on many occassions). the kids remained in relatively good spirits with minor complaints like "how much further?" and "my arms hurt." yeah, my arms hurt too (feeling the pain today!) but i managed to keep the troops going. i also played swim instructor/human buoy. many of the kids didn't know how to swim and even though they were wearing life vests, they didn't like being out in deep water. at one point i had about 3 kids holding on to me for dear life, dunking me under as we went down the river. with much encouragement, i got 2 of the kids to let go, hold their head back and float! once they mastered that, they didn't want to get out. pretty neat!
i was sooooo tired after that day but managed to get to GAS (work space) for a rooftop movie screening. very fun, but i was too out of it to really enjoy. and sunday was mellow movie day. saw "rize" and "batman begins." both pretty darn good. rize made me miss LA and want to move my body like those kids. i attempted the "stripper style" krumping (it's really called that in the film) in the mirror when i got home, but didn't come close. i could mimic the butt motion but the speed was impossible. and batman was better than expected although not amazing by any means. oh and while i'm on movies, go see "mad hot ballroom." loved.
see, boring writing. but at least you know why i've been too busy too write. promise to write more interesting stuff soon... as soon as something interesting happens. ;)
Friday, June 24, 2005
before and after
yes, it's that time again. before and after pics of my hair. "who friggin cares?" you're probably asking yourself. well, i enjoy before and afters. and this is my blog and i'm gonna do what i want. heh.
so as you'll see, my fab stylist margie did a lovely job of simply shaping up my 4 month grown out yucky-poo-poo hair (mostly the bangs). me likey.
before
after
so as you'll see, my fab stylist margie did a lovely job of simply shaping up my 4 month grown out yucky-poo-poo hair (mostly the bangs). me likey.
before
after
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Monday, June 13, 2005
my MJ theory
ok, ok, we all know jacko got off. fine. i'm still torn on whether he actually did those things or not. i do think his behaviour with young boys is inappropriate, but who knows if he actually acted on his weird fantasties. i still blame the mothers who send their boys to neverland.
in any case, i have my own MJ theory. it seems totally viable to me and i'm surprised that more people don't think the same thing. sure it's a little outrageous, but it makes perfect sense. everytime i tell someone, they scratch their head and think "yeah, maybe!"
so here's my theory. i think michael jackson is a castrato. it's a well-known fact that joe jackson, michael's father, was totally in control of the boy's life starting at a very early age. michael started singing with the jackson 5 at age 5 and as soon as joe saw that michael was going to be the star of the group, he held him under serious pressure. let's also take into consideration that michael has publicly accused his father of abuse.
ok, so michael's stardom of the jackson 5 basically got the family out of the ghetto. joe knows this. he also knows that michael is getting older and that his signature "high" voice is going to change soon. so what does he do in his thirst for fame and greed? CHOPS OFF HIS KIDS' BALLS!
i know, i know, it's a stretch. but here is my evidence:
1. that high voice that never changed. what's up with that voice of his? it's weird that it's so high pitched, right?
2. back in the hey day of michael's solo career, his signature move was grabbing his crotch and yelping "OW!" remember that? what the hell was that all about anyway? perhaps a little secret sign to the fans???
3. his fascination with young boys. we all know that michael's childhood was taken away from him and thus, he wants to live like a child (uh, neverland, monkeys as pets, inviting kids over for sleepovers). and perhaps, if my theory is correct, he is into exploring these boys because he remembers himself as a boy... he's never been a man!
4. ok, so he supposedly has fathered children. have you looked at those kids? THEY ARE WHITE! there's no way in hell his sperm made those kids!
5. changing his appearance. he's been so disgusted with himself and what his father did to him, that he's obsessed with altering his looks (trying to move as far away from looking like the man that "created" him) and thus, perpetuates his own self-mutilation (let's not forget the song "man in the mirror").
am i that off?
in any case, i have my own MJ theory. it seems totally viable to me and i'm surprised that more people don't think the same thing. sure it's a little outrageous, but it makes perfect sense. everytime i tell someone, they scratch their head and think "yeah, maybe!"
so here's my theory. i think michael jackson is a castrato. it's a well-known fact that joe jackson, michael's father, was totally in control of the boy's life starting at a very early age. michael started singing with the jackson 5 at age 5 and as soon as joe saw that michael was going to be the star of the group, he held him under serious pressure. let's also take into consideration that michael has publicly accused his father of abuse.
ok, so michael's stardom of the jackson 5 basically got the family out of the ghetto. joe knows this. he also knows that michael is getting older and that his signature "high" voice is going to change soon. so what does he do in his thirst for fame and greed? CHOPS OFF HIS KIDS' BALLS!
i know, i know, it's a stretch. but here is my evidence:
1. that high voice that never changed. what's up with that voice of his? it's weird that it's so high pitched, right?
2. back in the hey day of michael's solo career, his signature move was grabbing his crotch and yelping "OW!" remember that? what the hell was that all about anyway? perhaps a little secret sign to the fans???
3. his fascination with young boys. we all know that michael's childhood was taken away from him and thus, he wants to live like a child (uh, neverland, monkeys as pets, inviting kids over for sleepovers). and perhaps, if my theory is correct, he is into exploring these boys because he remembers himself as a boy... he's never been a man!
4. ok, so he supposedly has fathered children. have you looked at those kids? THEY ARE WHITE! there's no way in hell his sperm made those kids!
5. changing his appearance. he's been so disgusted with himself and what his father did to him, that he's obsessed with altering his looks (trying to move as far away from looking like the man that "created" him) and thus, perpetuates his own self-mutilation (let's not forget the song "man in the mirror").
am i that off?
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
hot times in the city
phew. the summer is here. a couple days ago our lovely spring weather turned H-O-T. it's the kind of hot i really can't stand and turns me into a bit of a bitch, constantly complaining about how crap it is outside. but, like everything else in NYC, it's just something we get used to (thanks to greg, i have my A/C installed again which makes being inside tolerable). joy. at least there are plenty of fun summer activities on the horizon to make me forget about the annoying humidity factor.
the weekends in june are quickly booking up and i'm excited. this week... boston to see my friend danny's play, visit with my old pal greg and hang out with aggie. i'm thinking walks through the garden and commons, a little stroll down newberry and charles streets, a visit to panaficio (my old work place), the esplanade, and of course, a trip to boston would not be complete without a shopping spree at the garment district (dollar a pound baby). yay!
the weekend after that, there are talks about a sailing trip with frenchie! i'm not getting my hopes up just yet, but it was brought up last night and that just sounds divine! fingers crossed (oh, and in case you were wondering, things with him are going great... who knew?).
and the weekend after that, i'll be accompanying my friend karina to woodstock for a little upstate country escape. she's got tons of friends up there, one with a huge house and amazing property... complete with lots of acreage, deer roaming around and a swimming hole! she's been talking of weekend yard sales, outdoor cookouts, thrifting in town, hikes, brunches, and dancing to the local hippie bands. i cannot wait!
bring on the summer.
the weekends in june are quickly booking up and i'm excited. this week... boston to see my friend danny's play, visit with my old pal greg and hang out with aggie. i'm thinking walks through the garden and commons, a little stroll down newberry and charles streets, a visit to panaficio (my old work place), the esplanade, and of course, a trip to boston would not be complete without a shopping spree at the garment district (dollar a pound baby). yay!
the weekend after that, there are talks about a sailing trip with frenchie! i'm not getting my hopes up just yet, but it was brought up last night and that just sounds divine! fingers crossed (oh, and in case you were wondering, things with him are going great... who knew?).
and the weekend after that, i'll be accompanying my friend karina to woodstock for a little upstate country escape. she's got tons of friends up there, one with a huge house and amazing property... complete with lots of acreage, deer roaming around and a swimming hole! she's been talking of weekend yard sales, outdoor cookouts, thrifting in town, hikes, brunches, and dancing to the local hippie bands. i cannot wait!
bring on the summer.
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