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So, i'm in AZ right now and I'm leaving tomorrow. This is my second time back since I moved in feb and it really throws me off. When I visit here, I feel like I can no longer identify with the state since it's no longer "home". I love spending time with my family and everything, so I'm not denying that, but it's like I don't belong here.
Then I go back to minneapolis, and I kind of feel the same way. I wasn't born there, i'm not a native, I don't "get it" like the rest of them do. It doesn't feel like "home" either.
I guess I'm going through this weird "home identity crisis". I don't feel like I belong anywhere.
Anyway, it's been really nice here, though. I've shopped a lot and I've been making up for lost time like no other. I'm exhausted and so is my bank account. I'll need to go into severe budget mode soon....that is, after I get my christmas shopping done.
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[20 Nov 2009|08:46pm] |
ugh. weekend will only consist of "grown-up" stuff.
switching insurance
fafsa
computer shopping (for school)
finding good, thermal curtains
upholstery
house work (I do this nearly everyday, though)
packing for my trip
re-arranging kitchen cabinets
conceptualizing office
trying to find tax stuff from 2006 so I can get my SS8 submitted....finally
Ugh. and I have a bunch of stuff I want to do before the end of the year. I really need to make a consultation appointment to get my wisdom teeth removed. then next year I can focus on doing the invisalign thing.
it was an alright week. Some people moved desks, so the guy who hums all day is no longer right by me. I'm so freaking happy about that!
BORING. My 16-year-old self would probably have kicked my ass for being so boring. how pathetic.
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[14 Nov 2009|12:34pm] |
* Still no pics of my house. It's been an awfully slow process of finding new pieces to work in this place. I'm picking up a large wall shelf tomorrow, though. I'll be happy about that.
* Work is going well. I skipped out on the Gala last night because I just didn't feel like getting fancy. Thankfully, Aaron was okay with that. We stayed in and watched WIZARD PEOPLE! (hilarious "book on tape" of harry potter and the sorcerer's stone over the movie).
* I've been buying a lot of stuff on ebay. A lot. I've gotten several Classic Hardware pieces, Sailor Moon Manga (only two left I need) and DVDs (I now have the whole series!!!!), a butter bell (the most amazing thing ever), a large scoby so now I can brew kombucha properly, japanese cosmetics, the original three "art of star wars" books, and "The Art of NANA" book.
* Notice a trend? Ugh. I feel like I'm kinda compensating for all the stuff i wanted as a little kid. Now that I'm making decent money, I'm buying stupid crap. I suspect that this will calm down soon, but I'm having fun.
* OH, I got a really nice Soia & Kyo down coat for the winter. It's super cute. I got it for a steal - it was originally like $400, and I got it for $170.
* I joined Curves! This last week has been hectic, so I've only been twice, but I can't wait to get into a great routine. All this going out since I moved here has caught up with me. I feel unhealthy and gross. I'm also going through a detox program right now. So far, I'm feeling somewhat better, but once I get working out more often, I know i'll feel great.
* BIG NEWS. Yesterday, I took a huge step in my life. So, I work at a university. We get free tuition. I've been putzing around with the idea of *finally* getting my bachelor's...So I called up one of our enrollment counselors. We discussed all my options. I'm going to submit my final application this weekend.
* I'm finally cooking again. It feels so good! I really couldn't cook in my old loft since the ventilation was so bad (illegal, even) and the smoke alarm would go off every time. I think I'm going to make some bibingka today. yay!
Okay, I have a *few* photos I'll share....
The first dusting of snow last month
This is the view right by my desk. So pretty!
Sorry for the bad pic. It was raining out but it was really pretty. This is the view from my floor's lunch room.
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[26 Oct 2009|03:41pm] |
jeeze, it's been over a month since i've posted....a lot has happened. I'll get to all that later, but man...
I'm exhausted.
I need a break.
Everyone is driving me nuts.
I feel inadequate.
Well, that about sums it up. I just want to sleep!
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[22 Sep 2009|08:07pm] |
I know it's been a long time since this originally aired, but Aaron and I watched this the other night and it's been stuck in my head since! I love this song!!!
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[12 Sep 2009|05:00pm] |
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Today has been pretty chill so far. Aaron is out doing errands and so I started to pack some stuff, mainly a portion of my books & dvds. I have a ton of notebooks & journals. I came across my first serious sketchbook that I started over 11 years ago when I was 12 years old. Now, I'm sure those of you who know me or have been reading this awful thing for a long time know that I have a deep love for Sailor Moon. My life changed drastically due to the Pretty Soldier. If it weren't for Sailor Moon, I don't think I would've taken such a serious interest in art. So, I found my first sketchbook. This was the first page.
You may notice that the page has been ripped in two areas. My sister got mad at me and threw it behind the fridge, ripping the cover off and the first few pages. I was devastated. Not too shabby for a 12-year-old, if I may say so myself!!! I filled the entire sketchbook with drawings from sailor moon. I really didn't have friends as a kid, so doing stuff like that was very therapeutic for me.
Since I've been kinda bored, I redid my LJ a bit. Go check it out. Instead of Angelic Pretty Cakes I used a design by Lotta Kuhlhorn. If you like the design I used, check out her site at http://www.lottakuhlhorn.se. I saved quite a few!
I cannot wait to move and get out of here. It seems like things are falling apart here...literally. The plumbing in my kitchen sink is a joke. It's gotten to the point where it leaks like crazy since they bought cheap pipes. I know they won't fix it because they're converting the place into a single unit. The CO2 alarm goes off all the time because the place isn't properly vented. I've noticed quite a few cracks in the wall, so they probably did a really poor job of fixing the place up. I just can't wait to be out of here.
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| Have you heard the new Kenny Winker song? |
[06 Sep 2009|11:44pm] |
Don't trust me / I'm a total dickface liar
Don't listen to me / I'm a hard dick, fuck face, she-coward liar
I'm a liar
doo-doo doo-doo, doo-doo doo-doo, doo-doo on you
doo-doo doo-doo, doo-doo doo-doo, doo-doo on you
Don't make love / to any part of me
My dick tells lies / Just like my son of a bitchface
Don't undress / In my house
My house is a terrible camera
A camera
With fangs and shiiiitttttt
Sheedoobee, Uh-huh
Sheedoobee, shecoo, Shedoobee
*dun dun dun dun dun dun dun*
Don't eat that roast on the table
We fucked up on the table
Don't tell me my whistlin' is good
Whistlin's dead
And we both / know that
I'm alone in these woods that we call life
You're a perfect wife for a dead man / And that's not me
If you are still there in the dark / don't reach out to feel my heart
You will only mush your perfect phalange into my demon turd of a soul
Your hand would go into my satanic cheeseburger
A.K.A
My heart's vaginnaaaa
Yeah, Winker rules, man.
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soo, big news -
Aaron and I have been looking at places and have been considering moving in with each other if we found a place that felt right. Well, we found a place that feels right in SE MPLS. It's just a few blocks from the lightrail, really close to shopping (including united noodle)....AND ITS A HOUSE. AN ENTIRE HOUSE. WITH A HUGE YARD!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a 2BR/1BA bungalow that was built in 1919, and it's awesome. It has some great little features like a flip down tv in the kitchen, a full basement (for winter gardening & music!), the bathroom was tiled like a NYC subway, and best of all......the owners love vintage furniture. They have some to spare, so they said they'd let us use it. It has a detached garage with a huge enclosed patio on it. The patio has a great 3-seat white 60s lounger & 2 chairs, and a 1950's Formica kitchen table and swag lamp. Oh, did I mention a mini beer fridge is included, too? Oh, and a snow blower, lawn mower, tons of garden tools, huge dehumidifier and 2 A/C units?
The downside is is that the kitchen is pretty small (but still larger than my current kitchen) and so is the bathroom. This means I will finally be able to fulfill my dream of making a simple, girly vanity.
I am very excited over this whole situation. The owner is awesome and straight up said to us, "you guys are it". I'm hoping we'll be signing in a few days. After all the bullshit i've had to go through with my current property manager, this is a more than welcome change. I've been looking to settle down and live somewhere for more than a year. I've lived in 4 places in the last 5 years. I want to be able to stay long enough to feel like painting a room would be worth it. I think this is it. I'm looking forward to moving in with my boyfriend and making life easier for us both. We'll be able to take the train downtown to work every day instead of having to find parking in a lot and dealing with traffic. and shit, I think i'll be able to get cable again! No more streaming mad men and my shitty vh1 shows! Yes, I am excited for both of us and all the opportunities this will bring. We are going to have a huge house warming party when we move in.
OH AND I'M SO GOING TO PLANT A SHITLOAD OF BULBS!! I didn't notice a lot of squirrels in the neighborhood, so I won't have to worry about them burgling them.
Looking at my situation, this is the happiest I've been in years. My job rules, my relationship is awesome, I go out and do stuff, I work hard, my dog is adorable.....and I'm about to move into a great place. It's kinda weird to say, but I'm pretty freaking happy.
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| weekend, I prefer the weekend!!!! |
[20 Aug 2009|10:44pm] |
Man, i'm tired. My body still hasn't adjusted to this new schedule. I'm still so used to my bedtime being 230am instead of 1130. Sigh. My boss was really awesome and allowed me to change my schedule to 9-530, though. Phew. Driving downtown in the morning sucks.
I'm settling into my job nicely. It's easy and the people I talk to are both nice AND intelligent. Imagine that.
I need more time on my own to do crafty stuff. I should be crocheting right now. I will be in a few mins. I have to admit, living by myself with no real plans during the week was pretty nice since I got a lot done and got to cook a lot. I suppose that will all come once I adjust to all this....
I'm really not looking forward to moving. The two places I've looked at have sucked. sigh.....wish me luck.
* I'm getting my hair cut this weekend.
* I want to go to Robot Love and get a Junko Mizuno blindbox toy.
* I want to go to the MOA and see the BODIES exhibit.
* I want to go thrifting this weekend.
* I'm obsessed with KETTLE CORN! I've made kettle corn every single day this week and I've eaten the shit out of it!!!!!!!!!
* I would like to get another dog from a rescue, but now is not the time :(
* FAMILY GUY IS ON LIKE 50 TIMES A DAY HERE. JESUS CHRIST. I'm so sick of Family Guy!
* OH, I won $40 in gift certificates at Via's vintage & $150 at Twilight Tattoo at the scooter rally last weekend. I'm going to give the tattoo certificate to Aaron, though. Hopefully he'll use it.
I love this....
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[08 Aug 2009|10:39pm] |
A looott has happened the last few weeks. It's been so freaking busy, but very good.
* I am done with target. Thank god. good riddance. I feel weird putting that on the internet because they have crazy search engines that look for stuff like this. I walked out early that day without emotion. Aaron and I later went to merwin and I bought a big bottle of rum and partied. OH! Aaron got me a congratulatory present for being done with target....VICKI HILL'S "GIVE HIM UP" 45!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Friday, I went to Phoenix. It was nice being with my family. I miss them a lot. They're the only thing I miss about phoenix, really (friends are included in family). I went shopping with my mom and sister, got purikura with renee, all that great stuff. I also had another falling out with my father, but what's new....He is so incredibly difficult. I supposedly owed him money for stuff that he never mentioned that I owed him for. When he was up here, he insisted on getting my car worked on and he put it all on his credit card, then said I owed him when I got to az. If I knew I was going to have to pay in the end, I would've paid for it initially. It did not make sense. Anyway, after a super nasty argument and my father verbally abusing me, we're not talking. That makes life way easier for me.
* I came home from phx and kicked ass on my to-do list.
* I started my new job on Monday. It's freaking amazing. I love it. My team is awesome and I made an instant connection with a girl on my team because she has a picture of steve brule on her desk! (tim & eric fan!!!) There's no clocking in/clocking out and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Working at a university is a very big adjustment coming from the credit/financial industry, though. I'll actually be helping intelligent people. So far, everyone is awesome and the workflow is way more manageable compared to target. Casual summer dress code, free breakfasts on fridays, free coffee/tea/crystal lite selection, awesome break rooms with glorious views of downtown, dishwashers and fridges/freezers, tons of secure storage at my private work space, I get off at 5pm, I work downtown....I could go on and on about the benefits...oh, and did I mention, I'll get FREE tuition after 90 days? They don't offer associates degrees right now, but I heard they soon will. They offer bachelors completion programs all the way up to phd. To get to that point, I'll have to go to school, but they'd compensate most of that as well. I can't wait!!!
Look how quaint downtown is!!!!!! this is a view from a bridge over the mississippi river.
* I have to move in less than 60 days. they aren't extending leases for my entire building, so I have to move. Good riddance to that, too. I have never had such a inattentive property manager in my renting history. She acts like everything is a huge hassle and takes 5-14 days to complete a simple task. How dare I make her do her job. This place obviously wasn't ready to be rented, so it needed a lot of work. ugh. I planned on moving anyway, so I guess this will put the fire under my ass to look for a place instead of renewing and then subletting. I'll make something work. I'd like to move someplace that's a bit closer to downtown or has good public transit near by.
* The state fair is soon. I can't wait for that!! (People don't get shot at these fairs like they do in az)
* Aaron and I went to valley fair (an amusement park like six flags) two weeks ago. it was soooo muuuuchhh fuuuun! lots of rides, roller coasters, fried food, and then the water park. We spent about $50/ea for an entire day of fun. Totally worth it! If anyone comes up from out of state, i'd highly recommend valley fair. if you go on a weekday, the longest you'll wait in line for a ride is 5-7 mins. I honestly think it's better than disneyland. except they call corn dogs "pronto pups".
* Last Saturday, we had an MNska picnic that was a lot of fun, and then the Phenomenauts played.....TWICE! I found out their drummer Jimmy is from phx and is all fuckin old school ska like me and we know a lot of the same people. He was in kongo shock, for crissakes! How did I not know this before??? OH, and he lives at strange manor!!! small world!!! Anyway, I hung out with him for quite a bit reminiscing about old days. They played at two different venues, and I had a lot of fun and made a lot of new friends that night!! I stole a phenomenauts poster for renee, too.
* we went to a record show today. I got a patty & the emblems 45 for $5. yay. We had discussions with other folk of starting a new soul & reggae night. Then to Robot Love for toys. Then we went to Quang's and it was really good. They prepare their tofu correctly.
* Aaron bought a 2003 Stella scooter today. I'm excited for him! He got a great deal. he's already got his permit, so all he needs is practice. We're also djing the scooter rally next weekend in st. paul @ bluecat scooters.
That's about all that's going on right now. Lots of exciting stuff, lots of changes.....I gotta say, I am even more excited for things to settle down a bit, to be done moving, to be at ease with my new job, and I'm actually ready for fall. It's muggy as shit here! I may actually go to the beach tomorrow since it's gonna be like 90* plus like a billion percent humidity. There's actually a tornado warning right now and I have no idea what to do with this weather shit that goes on outside of arizona. pssh.
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| Childhood Favorites are Still Relevant Today |
[09 Jul 2009|03:06pm] |
Sometimes, I think back and realize how resolute I was as a kid. I knew what I liked, and oddly enough, I've stuck to it. All the things that I loved so innocently and held so dearly as a child have had an impact on who I am today. Looking at all of these influences, they all seemed to be linked to each other somehow - whether common actors, directors, writers, creators, etc.
Enough of the deep stuff, looking at all these things collectively explains A LOT about who I am today!
Back to the Beach came out in 1987, however, I remember watching it on tv & vhs around 89-90 and loving the CRAP out of it. I specifically remember this scene because I was the type of kid that liked directional music that included the listener (yeah, weird kid..) Around the same time, my next door neighbor's son was VERY into this type of early third wave ska which had a heavy influence on me as well. I remember listening to tapes of fishbone and skankin pickle in the early 90s while we'd all run around from yard to yard.
JOHN WATERS!!!! If it weren't for my Johnny Boy, I don't know where I'd be! I cannot put into words my love for John Waters, and how thankful I am for his influence on my life. I remember specifically watching Hairspray & Crybaby over and over and over and over. My poor mother HATED these movies. My sister and I literally watched them until the tapes just stopped working. John Waters helped cultivate my love for trashyclassy culture. Not the clean-cut perfect 50s-60s characters you see in historical remakes. He taught me that girls can wield a knife while wearing chacha heels and a pencil skirt. As I got older, we got a black box, so we got the newly-aired IFC. I got to watch ALL his movies on there. I was lucky! The eye candy, art direction, and soundtracks really influenced my current lifestyle. I love you, Johnny Boy!
I'm sure I'm not the only kid who grew up waking up EVERY saturday morning to watch Pee Wee's playhouse. This show introduced such a weird, wacky humor unique to my generation. My sister and I would have a "radio show" where we'd do radio plays of random things, including pee wee's playhouse. She was always Ms. Yvonne, and I was always Pee Wee. Again, looking at the art direction, humor, clothes, and styling of this show...I mean, really? Do I have to say anything more? I mean, jeeze, I look like Ms. Yvonne's delinquent little sister!
Ren & Stimpy/Spumco. Again - totally weird, twisted humor with tinges of 50s/60s art. Aaron and I just rented one of the DVDs this last weekend and laughed our asses off. The animation is still wonderfully relevant, but watching it as an adult, I'm surprised what storylines they tackle....and I was watching this when I was about 8 years old! And yes, I remember specifically asking for a stimpy doll for christmas....Rewatching this also made me realize that the styling & use of color is very similar to my own. OH, and one of my favorite artists, Glenn Barr, did the backgrounds for this cartoon! (Extra credit if you remember the opening sequence of "Troop Beverly Hills" - another movie I watched the crap out of as a kid...to my mother's dismay)
Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon. I could write a freaking essay on how much this single cartoon influenced my life. Sailor moon started airing in the US when I was in 4th grade. My home life was a war zone at that time, and my parents divorced that year. I was depressed, scared, and helpless. I stayed home from school a lot. One lucky day, I stayed home and turned on channel 6 at 8:30 in the morning. The cheesy american version of the theme song rang out, "fighting evil by moon light, winning love by daylight, never running from a real fight". It focused on a girl who was slightly older than me with a heavy burden that she had to live with - she had to save the world! Seeing a girl who was faced with heavy circumstances rang true for me, and watching Serena/Usagi go through trials and tribulations was truly theraputic for me at that time. If it weren't for Sailor Moon, I would not have pursued my love of arts (something about the show posessed me to draw....A LOT!!!), and I don't know what path I would've taken. As extreme as that sounds, the show had great morals to it of justice, friendship, teamwork, and standing up for yourself. The show influenced my exaggerated artistic style, and I still refer back to Naoko Takeuchi's artbooks to this day. If you haven't seen sailor moon, I'd highly recommend it, however, I'd watch the LIVE ACTION DRAMA if you've never seen it - the cartoon can be quite repetative.
Those are the major ones that I can think of right now. I still love all of the things listed above...the only thing that's changed is I went from a kid with great taste to an adult with horrible taste! Isn't it awful how age changes perception? Sigh....
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My sister reminded me that i forgot LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS....HOW COULD I FORGET??!! we watched the crap out of that movie, too. Again, early 60s, girl group, trashy influences....GOD! it's sooo good!
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[16 Jun 2009|01:36pm] |
 I made another flyer for aarons birthday. I will be dj'ing this as well. fun-ny.
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Recently, I've really gotten into Versailles and all the ridiculous art and grandeur. It's so garish, it's wonderful!
I came across this Rococo-styled Savonnerie rug (pictured above). YES, a RUG. made by hand. The detail blows my mind. Louis XV commissioned a series of these rugs to be delivered to Versailles, the first being in 1735, second in 1740, and last 1761. I guess the only one remaining in Versailles is in the chapel in the chateau de Fontainebleau. Another rug was acquired by Versailles last fall, but I couldn't find the current status if it was on display yet.
Can you imagine walking all over such an exquisite piece of art?
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[05 Jun 2009|01:58am] |
I've been meaning to post this for like...a year. seriously. Anyway, I originally heard this song and fell in love with the version of this song by Jewel Akens. Upon further research on it, I found out it was originally a japanese song that made it to the #1 spot on the billboards chart in 1963, despite the song being entirely in japanese. Kyu Sakamoto performed, "上を向いて歩こう" (I look up when I walk) aka "Sukiyaki" (oh, please...really?!) in the west.
The beginning lyrics to "Ue o muite aruko":
ue o muite aruko ([I] shall walk looking up)
namida ga kobore nai yo ni (so [my] tears won't fall)
omoidasu haru no hi (remembering spring days)
hitoribocchi no yoru ([on this] lonely night)
Kyu Sakamoto was killed on 8.12.1985 in a JAL 747 flight near Tokyo at the age of 43. (four months before the day I was born...hooray? how sad.)
And the beginning lyrics to "My first lonely night":
I'll hold my head up high, Looking up to the sky
So they won't see all the tears that are in my eyes
No one will know, I'm going through
My first lonely night without you.
What I find even more strange is that when I was a kid, my mom would always sing Jewel Akens song "The Birds and the Bees". Life is funny how you realize how life is full of things like this if you open your eyes.
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[24 May 2009|11:22am] |
here's another flyer I designed on friday. The person I did it for hasn't approved it yet, so it's subject to change....but I think it's cute.
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[21 May 2009|06:58pm] |
I made a flyer today.
And I don't have much else to say.
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[15 May 2009|12:04pm] |
man, everything has been so whirlwind busy lately. I need a break. I need some time off to contemplate some things. Even though I made a huge change a few months ago, I think I may have another on the horizon since one of the big reasons for my move isn't working out like I expected. More on that later when I get more news on it......
In he meantime, here's a picture post mainly compiled of some of my favorite pages of KERA the last two issues.
( KERA! KERA! KERA! )
I wanted this out of the cut since it's CRAZYYYY. I think renee is the only person on my friends list who reads NANA as well....OH MY GOD, HACHI IS PREGNANT AND MAKIN MOVES WITH NOBU AGAIN! I hate Takumi so freaking much. Hopefully the translation turnaround is as fast as it was last month. These chapters are crawwwwlinnngggg.....
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| Aromaleigh.....I love you! |
[23 Apr 2009|01:49pm] |
oi vey, i can't believe i'm going to do this, but i've had a few people ask me how well Aromaleigh cosmetics cover.
I WILL SHOW YOU.
A little background - I am 23 with oily, sensitive skin AND rosacea. I haven't really done anything with my rosacea (but that's another story). Rosacea causes the skin to redden and get deep cysts that can be VERY painful. I tend to break out along my jawline and on the apples of my cheeks. It sucks. I'm actually considering going on a prescription to see if it'll help, i'm that fed up with it. ANYWAY....
Here are pictures of me going from completely without makeup, step by step, to show how well Aromaleigh's mineral makeup covers.
( I love you, Aromaleigh! )
Again, it sounds like I work for them or something...I don't! I'm just so stoked to find such good, affordable makeup that DOES NOT TEST ON ANIMALS. The company is owned by a woman who oversees everything, too. I like supporting smaller businesses that work for good causes. Their customer service is top notch, and you get free samples in every order. I adore them! Sign up for their newsletter to hear about upcoming sales....They often advertise in newsletters only...Recently they had a 25% off code in their newsletter only! Check them out!
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[03 Apr 2009|01:45am] |
It seems like more than a month that I moved. I've gone through so many different transitions, i've lost track.
It has been really nice to spend so much time with aaron. He's the one who pointed out that it's been a month. He had practice after work tonight and got here around 10 with a surprise. He greeted me with champagne and walkers shortbread cookies! (I go nuts over shortbread cookies). Oh, and he made dinner for me, too. AND he watched japanese tv with me. Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a winner!
We've gone out to eat quite a bit. Those of you who know me, I cook EVERYTHING. I rarely go out to eat. Well, I guess that's changed a tad? I still prefer to cook what i eat, but Minneapolis is a great town to go out for a meal. Last weekend, we went to Moto-I, the first sake brewery restaurant in the USA. To put it simply, it was nothing short of amazing. The food was great, the sake was HEAVENLY. I've always felt pretty neutral about sake, but I am now won over. Holy crap. I had this one brew that was tinged with notes of honeydew. Seriously! So good! What's even better is that they have NHK (a japanese tv station) playing in the place. So, to put it simply....my heaven. We got a ton of food, WAY too many drinks and the bill was about $40. Other than Moto-I, the typical fare of Triple Rock and food that's good but nothing really to write about in here. Psycho Suzie's is pretty cool, though. The food was kinda meh (I mean, i got a veggie sandwich...probably not the best thing on the menu but the only thing I could eat). The place is like a 50s styled tiki moto bar. The drinks are wonderful and will get you nice and toasty after just one.
Things aren't fully settled in yet since I haven't done any art or anything yet. I haven't had time. My next project will be constructing an ottoman that opens for storage. At the same time, I'll be redoing my couch. I would like to to houndstooth. I adore houndstooth. I havent done any woodworking in a while, so i'm chomping at the bit to start again. Well, i'm chomping at the bit to do anything other than "nest". I'm almost done. its just that phase of changing stuff that just doesnt work with your daily life.....like, i'm going to rearrange my closet tomorrow. ugh.
I still don't have cable. I haven't really missed it. I wish I could just pay for Comedy central, vh1, and E!. I'll be getting dish network though so I don't get f'd in the a by comcast. zoinks! BUUUUUUUT......what's crazy is I managed to negotiate with comcast to give me free basic cable for a year with my internet....and I somehow have NHK international on that which I adore. I mean, I freaking LOVE LOVE LOVE japanese tv so much. sucks that they dont have the crazy talent shows or dramas, but I still get NHK news and the learning programs. Lots of stuff on japanese history which I cannot get enough of...
I've had the tim and eric song "cops & robbers" in my head for forever!
I like how josh grobon did it.
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