i love slow jams

2007-01-10T08:23:00.000-08:00

here is a collection of pictures from the last month or so. i figure everyone will enjoy photos over my horrible grammar and such. overall, my holiday season was wonderful and special as always. i love and miss my faraway family and friends very very much. and best wishes to everyone for 2007!!

our amazing christmas jumpers made by hand. dont be jealous.

i mean, how can you not love this guy?

dont be scared by the doll ornaments

my little lynndaddy

mom's tree was stunning, i think the most exquisite yet.

poor bailey dog, he is so pitiful.

i miss my sweet parents

uhhh... the most outstanding establishment i have ever seen.

right before noise control

goodbye mr ford

im going to miss my nazi skater boyfriend

lovely city

yay for super tuesday

apparently i dont know what a parrot looks like

every blogger on the planet posted this yesterday but here again for today... the new iphone. i WANT it real bad.

i seriously got butterflies when i watched the video, what a geek.

2006-11-25T15:58:00.000-08:00

i have many and much to be thankful for

i am a lazy poo blogger. these are pictures from thanksgiving at home and nashville, and a couple from my trip to visit lynndaddy and grammy.

2006-09-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

i got a job! FINALLY!!
WOOT!
what a great way to start off my week after the most wonderful weekend!
you are looking at the new assistant store manager at aveda in the mall at green hills(approximately 1.5 miles from my house)!
benefits included! my teeth are so excited to be cleaned soon!
i am obviously super, pumped since ive already used 20 of these !!!!!!!!!!!!
come to me for any beauty needs and complimentary hand massages will be provided.
job update:
aveda is the most wonderful company! today i went in to fill out paperwork and they gave me about $200 of free goodies! i now have a mini aveda salon! AND i am going to NYC soon for a training seminar!! i LOVE my life! everything has worked out perfectly... jehovah jira!

the best weekend ever

dance, i said, DANCE!

i ruined this last one. dang.

2006-09-13T09:33:00.000-07:00

since moving to nashville i have been a little bummed. maybe its a combination of things, but mostly i think its because of my inability to find a job. i love the city and the people here so much already, but im somewhat limited and confined to my house because of insufficient funds. everything was actually ok until i received my phone bill, which lead to crying at cingular. no one saw but i will say it was somewhat justifiable since paying the bill would have COMPLETELY depleted my bank account. all of this complaining and pity party business leads me to this, i am SO thankful for the people around me and i am going to let all of you(the five people that read this) know why.

-hanna and ryan have basically taken me in as their first child. they are constantly giving, not just financially, but also with their time and support. they cover my tab half of the time we go anywhere, mostly without my acknowledgment. for my birthday hanna was my surrogate mother, cooking me breakfast, taking me to nashville shores(our very own water park), and making strawberry cupcakes, my favorite!
-holly mac offered her phone for whenever i want to talk to billie for free mobile-to-mobile minutes. she is also the most thoughtful person i know and lets me eat her mint chocolate chip ice cream.
-carol bought me a 12 pack of coke and is a really great influence on me. for instance she wont let me talk bad about people.
-billie and dianne provide daily long distance encouragement, which lead to my monstrous phone bill.
-kate came last weekend and just her presence was a lift to my spirit. and on top of that, she and claire bought two of my meals because they are the best.
-erin mcpherson, knowing that i spend half of my week in book stores looking at magazines because i cant actually afford them, bought me 2 subscriptions to elle and jane!
-lesley and osayi supplied me with the beautiful, stemless wine glasses that i coveted at anthropologie for months. when i can afford the wine i like everyone is coming over to share in the goodness!
-my mom, because she is phenomenal and also because when i asked her for eye cream, she bought me the entire skin care line at khiels.
-jacob bean gave me $20 so i could see m.ward in a week!
-and on that note, the family i used to nanny for bought me 2 tickets to see sufjan the other night. hanna came with me to experience one of the best shows i've ever seen, blowing his last performance i saw out of the water.

after being here for a little over a month, i have had lovely visitors to bring me a taste of home and auburn!
mom and dad, lesley, lele, erin, kate, claire, eric, and new friend andy, and the list will grow considerably this weekend!

all of this to say that i am so lucky and His grace is sufficient, when i doubt He is still faithful.

while writing this, i am finally listening to the new tv on the radio-return to cookie mountain. AMAZING. thanks to bill and trav for the gift card to buy new jams! woot!

2006-08-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

ummmmhhhh. . . i don't even know what to say about this:

i am SHOCKED that vincent is STILL on the show.

2006-08-13T13:52:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOO BEAR!

2006-08-09T21:37:00.000-07:00

LOVE HIM!!!

i LOVE his designs and am so excited that he received more recognition this episode! finally, a tasteful representation of atlanta.

2006-08-02T13:16:00.000-07:00

my first week in the new residence goes as follows: wake up, eat, talk on the phone, eat, play online, eat, go to bed. i am in serious need of some roommates to keep me company and a job to force me out of the house.
the summary might be a tad exaggerated, but thats just how i feel right now.

here are a few details(a list for you freaks) on how it really went(still boring):

1. sweet hanna helped me unload my car last tuesday and we kept the mr. lombardi company at work.

2. wednesday i was visited by the amazing lele and later milwee.

3. thursday my FABULOUS sister came to save me from the woes of loneliness.

4. friday i was in the company of some pretty great fellas. the evening consisted of shuffleboard, foosball, and darts, all of which i am terrible at.

5. saturday my WONDERFUL parents came with a trailer full of all of my junk.

6. sunday i went, by myself, to grimey's(record store) for an in-store performance by josh ritter. free beer, free jams, musicians attending. sounds great, right? it was until i PASSED OUT. i hate my life. apparently thats what i do when i move somewhere new.

7. monday was spent in part with lele, han, and ryan.

8. tuesday featured ryan adams and the cardinals.

just a little vague daily report. all in all, it wasnt as bad as i claim, minus the most embarrassing moment of my life, to date.

subtext: i LOVE being in the same city as hanner.

2006-07-28T12:13:00.000-07:00

officially in nashville.

thats all.

2006-07-16T17:26:00.000-07:00

meet lil jake

golf extraordinaire.
i am going to miss him dearly.
4 more wonderful days left.
then i am unemployed.

2006-07-09T08:49:00.000-07:00

4th of july

nashville: the future home of carol, holly, and me
it took a while but we finally found our home. i am going to have to study a map of nashville because i STILL am clueless in that place. i am ECSTATIC. new roommates, new home, new city!

biggest back yard ever, get ready for the yuppy garden lawn party(details to come)

officially 3.1 miles away

one of my favorite parts of the house: green and silver paisley, velvet wallpaper

dinner at the park featuring a brief but FABULOUS visit by bill

2006-06-21T13:05:00.000-07:00

since i am totally stressed out right now about the next 2 months of my life, i am basically avoiding facing reality, including on the blog. so here are some of the happenings of atlanta right now.

weird things goin on

there are billboards around the city that look like this:

there are several others including one that says my boogers itch. ha.

ode to the simple life house in candler park

pretty much amazing. too lazy to take a picture myself, so i got this off pinkisthenewblog.

last but not least, gay pride week:

2006-06-05T13:29:00.000-07:00

I LOVE MY LIFE

swimming
trampolining
ping pong
baseball
basketball
video games
adventure parks

this is what my current agenda looks like. i have regressed to the lifestyle of a seven year old boy. please, can i never be an adult again?

2006-05-24T16:25:00.000-07:00

NASHVILLE BOUND.

i have no plan, all ive got is a roommate(ms. bansbach), a destination, and a hanna and lele(duh!) to get to. i cant wait to get there but there are major concerns right now.

a. where are we going to live?
b. what am i going to do?
-- 1. bills to be paid
-- 2. benefits required(i mean i need to get my teeth cleaned)
-- 3. weekends and nights off please
c. i am really going to miss family extravaganza on sundays.
d. i am really going to miss my old and new friends in atlanta.

adventures await me in tennessee!

2006-05-16T10:25:00.000-07:00

happily ever after

cheers to hanna and ryan! i love you both so much. hanna was a stunning bride, absolutely beautiful! every moment of the evening and week was flawless. i dont have enough time to write everything so just know that it was PERFECT.

2006-04-30T13:22:00.000-07:00

meet guiness mr. t jenkins graham

born- march 17, 2006
weight- 5lbs 0.6oz
child of

nephew of
i am in love with our new family member.

2006-04-20T07:26:00.000-07:00

happy spring

2006-04-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

i have been driving around my car for three days now with explosive diarrhea from a bird(i think) on my driver window. i wish i had a picture but just know that it looks sick and im slightly embarrassed about it. lately i've been feeling discouraged, so im going display my current wish list to give myself some things to look forward to.

neko case this saturday at variety playhouse

movies that i am willing to pay 9 bucks for

albums i want
built to spill: you in reverse

anathallo: floating world

anything by diane von furstenberg

an afternoon of sunshine, beer, hotdogs, boiled peanuts and a little bit of baseball

2006-04-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

i know you are all terribly disappointed in my blogging and book club skills, but today i will satisfy both problems. after finishing a farewell to arms, i spiraled into a state of depression and took a break from reading. i did however just finish the curious incident of the dog in the night-time by mark haddon.

its a quick read and a wonderfully quirky and clever story narrated by a young autistic child.

the only newness in my life right now is that i trampeline twice a week with 2 kids who think i am a teenager only because i am not married. apparently to be a true twenty something you have to be married. oh and friday i spilled red wine on my new dress.

the "only newness" part isnt true. i have been going to church again and i am learning new truths. trinity is a true blessing. i dont know anyone there except for the people i go with including, sam, lesley, and kate. a beautiful thing about trinity is that it touches people who have been turned off by any "churchy" experience, one being my mom.

2006-03-16T15:02:00.000-08:00

courtesy of mr kuhlers:

"If you werent afraid of death, or failure, or if you weren't afraid of rejection, if you were not afraid of humiliation, if you were not afraid of what other people thought about you, if you were not afraid of anything, what would you be doing? What would you do with your life?"
-erwin mcmanus

imagine.

2006-03-14T15:41:00.000-08:00

i've got the itch so bad. everyday i spend a large part of it dreaming about boarding a plane and going somewhere outside of my little home in the south. california doesn't count, i need to see new soil. today, i thought about my dusty little passport that hasn't been used in 3 years. 3 years ago, almost to the day when i last visited costa rica. part of my heart remains there, to the people, the way of life, the pacific ocean.
soon the time will come to decorate my passport with a fresh stamp or two or three and i will be ready.

2006-03-03T15:59:00.000-08:00

i have a wonderful life that i take for granted every day.
i miss my friends as usual.
i am going to grace the west coast with my presence real soon.
hanna is going to be here in less than 6 hours.
i am going to my first opera in a week.
music makes my life more enjoyable.
dogwoods and daffodils make me giddy.
i love to drink coffee and chew mint gum at the same time.
i have two landlords that pretty much rule and they are both named margaret.
i am seriously upset about not having a spring break.

i dont know why i felt the need to write this down.

2006-02-28T07:35:00.000-08:00

never shop at whole foods for cereal. i have never been so disappointed in my whole life. no, i dont want kashi or go lean, i just want some damn cinnamon toast crunch. the closest thing i could find to genuine, hearty, american cereal was knock off honey nut cherrios. worst breakfast of my life.

2006-02-24T16:39:00.000-08:00

today i wore flip flops and my favorite linen skirt. praise jesus for the warm sunshine.

this time last week i was wearing boots to brave the snow in nashville.
yesterday i got to see some very missed faces. man, that was good for me.

2006-02-15T10:56:00.000-08:00

. . .nostalgia. . .

"Older chests reveal themselves
Like a crack in a wall
Starting small, and grow in time
And we always seem to need the help
Of someone else
To mend that shelf
Too many books
Read me your favorite line
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Like time, there's always time
On my mind
So pass me by, I'll be fine
Just give me time
Time, there's always time
On my mind
Pass me by, I'll be fine
Just give me time"

it is remarkable how a song or album can bring me back to a period of time in my life, the same way scents remind me of people or places. O is playing right now at octane and memories of junior year are flooding my thoughts. wrights mill road, a trip to athens to visit an old friend, driving around auburn, which was one of my favorite past times there, before gas prices were outrageous, of course.

other special songs:
anything cat stevens and paul mccartney and wings remind me of my parents
"come on ilene" : not sure if thats the name of it but, it came on the radio driving through california, i believe on our way to vegas. it was the only song we could all agree on.
"la cienega smiles": lele
"life is a highway": jake used to sing it at the top of his lungs when he was like five.
"hey jude" : my mom and this little four year old from my summer doing preschool camp. he was obsessed with paul mccartney and he knew every single word to hey jude.
bjork, specifically the "debut" album reminds me of lesley when we were younger and we had this wall in our room that we painted a huge rainbow on and got all of our friends to sign it.
"i summon you" : last summer.
"undone(the sweater song)": a sixth grade lock in.
"do you realize": those little breaks on the back porch of crayola.

smell is possibly the most powerful of the five senses, maybe even more so than music. here is a list of scents that remind me of precious people or places.

musk cologne: worn by my lynndaddy for as long as i can remember
downey fabric softener: hanna and lil tumlin
unknown goodness: the kiefer house
chanel: my mom
the mixture of gasoline and air from a blower (the kind for leaves and such): dad, because of the many times he used to chase me around the yard with them.
cookin bacon: grammy
dove shampoo: dianne
a weird, somewhat moldy sock smell: biscuet's car. sorry, but i can't help it.
vanilla: meredith, she had this fantastic sparkly lotion that made your hands feel super soft.
ckone: eighth grade, i used to carry it in my back pocket to disguise the cigarette smell when we would sneak off to smoke.
salt water: taking trips every summer to seaside. we would roll our windows down at the first sight of a palm tree to get a good wiff.
cheese balls: probably my eighth birthday party. we ate cheese balls and traded NKOTB cards.
chocolate cake: billie, because she made one like every other day.

i would love to hear about some of your nostalgic songs, smells, or whatever.

2006-02-07T11:57:00.000-08:00

you know life is pretty awesome when your biggest concern for the day is whether to watch 24 or the 2 hour episode of the bachelor: paris. dang, i need tivo.

despite the fairly uneventful day, it was fulfilled when the most adorable little man that i've never seen smiled at me when i went through the toll. he was all bundled up for the potential snow and he popped out of his little booth and said, "hello." anti-climatic, you say, but he was a little light in a very cold, dreary day.
back to the "snow," can we talk about that for a minute. i am over winter and ready for spring so bad. we either need to have a blizzard, similar to the one of '93, or i better see tulips and daffodils, soon. seriously.

2006-02-02T11:18:00.000-08:00

BOOK CLUB

with a lot of extra time on my hands, i have been spending a large part of it reading. my social life will suffer because once i start, i usually cant stop. but, lets be honest, i have been pretty solitary lately. so, i have decided to start a book club. basically, i just want to pass on books that i find interesting and i want others to pass some my way. there are several classics that i have not read, so i am reading a farewell to arms right now.

the blog will be an easy outlet, so please play with me. come on, it will be fun.

yesterday i finished the lovely bones by alice sebold. it was a fascinating and haunting story, narrated by a young girl who was murdered in the 70's, about how her family and friends deal with her tragedy. its a rather good read.

in music, i am really enjoying cat power's new album. although it is not as good as the last, the greatest will be pleasing to any ear.

2006-01-27T11:59:00.000-08:00

remember. . .

2006-01-25T14:28:00.000-08:00

as i sit in octane, taking advantage of some free wifi and good jams, i am currently witnessing the most awkward situation between a very young girl in sweats and a thirty something jamaican dude in a suit. they are discussing their explorations in dating. i am so confused and cant help but eavesdrop. i think they know im listening. its just so peculiar. i think he is in love with her and she is casually blowing him off. wait, she just asked him out. weird.

2006-01-24T15:42:00.000-08:00

look at this man. dang. kate, this is our reminder(6 months later) to go ahead and rasterbate mr cash for the dining room. i just love him.

2006-01-24T12:14:00.000-08:00

the search is officially on. first stop, georgia aquarium. oh yes. big prayers please. i mean, i wouldnt need an annual pass anymore. i could just go every day and get paid! i need all of you to keep me accountable, dont let me be lazy about this. the goal here is salary. i need a new car. seriously. ive had my taste of marta and i dont feel smarta. haha. seriously, though.

2006-01-09T11:11:00.000-08:00

"SLOW MOTION FOR ME"

this is weird. juvenile came into anthropologie last week, bling and all. among all of the over-indulged housewives lurked a platinum gangsta.

since i already mentioned work, i want to bring a few things to the surface. a woman, one of our regular customers came in this weekend, and spent $4,700. can we all just sit there and soak that in for a minute. $4,700 on clothes. this is not unusual for her, it happens about every month. i cannot even comprehend the thought of spending that much money. it is almost equivalent to my rent for a year. seriously, it makes me sick to think about how that much money could be used for something greater. basically, i am overwhelmed by the atmosphere that i work in. "numbers" and "sales" consume my thoughts, so much so that i dream about it. also, i find myself believing stereotypes about other races and religions based on the encounters i have with select members of them. gross. i think God is making me so unsettled that i will be forced to find something new.

here lies the next dilemma, what is going to be the "something new"? i am just not ready to be an adult. the only desires i have right now are moving to costa rica or another exotic location and withdraw myself from american culture. ok, let's be honest, that's a little extreme. enough of negative nancy.

poll:
do you guys have resolutions? i don't and never have, but maybe, just maybe i might start. its a few days behind, but who is to say its too late to begin.

2006-01-04T10:23:00.000-08:00

cheers to 2005

whats up SB2K5, congrats elizabeth and jd!

2005-12-12T19:12:00.000-08:00

update:
thanks to a couple of angels i have all of my wendy's cups! california, here i come.
love it.

the mysterious angels, you ask?
they are kate and a wendy's employee, whom shall not be named for confidentiality. kate made a sweet deal with the kid who made her pull into the back and turn her lights off. he later comes out and gives her 80 coupons (already cut out, might i add) for a discounted price. ok, so maybe they aren't angels, but they are awesome!

peace up.

2005-12-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

happy birthday to the lovely ms kiefer. the birthday evening was fantastic. eating on cushions. watching ridiculous female escorts dance around sleazy oil coons, free taxis, and dancing with hipsters.

meet my beautiful little friend. thank you for all of your suggestions. i am mastering cookies so that i can have a "thing". they actually are pretty tasty so far. if you're lucky this wont just be a phase that i'll be over with in a week. most likely, they will make an appearance at the christmas party of the year, which i am thrilled about and counting down the days.

excuse my lack of photographic skill, but i had to show the transformation of our beautiful tree.

2005-11-22T08:35:00.000-08:00

as an adult, i feel heavy responsibility and desire(despite contrary belief) to provide a prepared dish for thanksgiving. im struggling in finding the perfect recipe. if anyone has any ideas on what to bring please let me know! however, by no means will i be sitting at the adult table.

update on wendy's: i only have five cokes! i am not taking this seriously, i think that a dumpster dive is in order.

sorry for being a blogging slacker.

peace.

a little prequel to hanna's post, brought to you by popular demand.

2005-11-17T18:37:00.000-08:00

ok, so we all know that i am obsessed with wendy's. well, maybe you dont know, but i am. now i have yet another reason to love this fabulous franchise.
http://www.airtran.com/wendys_offer.aspx
d-i am coming to california for $64.
is this a joke?
NO.
not only will i have yet another reason to buy coke, but i am going to visit my little friend out west.
i freakin love wendy's.

2005-11-07T13:05:00.000-08:00

i want to be here.
how do i get there?
whos coming with me?
i can share a hammock.
we can drink pina coladas, or whatever else for that matter (i dont really like pina coladas).
this is very serious.
let's be honest.

2005-10-31T18:23:00.000-08:00

i love this kid.

my neighborhood was void of any trick-or-treat action. probably a good thing since we were totally unprepared. however, the desolate streets on such a perfect halloween evening was quite sad.

2005-10-27T10:37:00.000-07:00

DAMN
i am so dirty. so, its not atypical for me to skip a day of showering. however, its been two days. why? because our gas has been disconnected since we never established service in the new house. not only is our house 56 degrees right now, but i cant take a shower unless i want to turn into an icicle. so, naturally, i run over to lesley and sam's to use their shower. i pack my little overnight bag with all my junk and make my way over there. on my way i almost die after a car swerves into my lane to avoid a 50 car pile up on the connector, then i accidentally throw my keys and credit card away at the the gas station. . . sick. finally, i get to lesley and sams and i make some phone calls to start up our gas. after 30 minutes on the phone, we are in business to get some heat and hot water. did i mention we had to get service with the low-income provider because kate and i dont have credit? its true. well kids, nobody can come to set up our gas until next thursday, A FREAKING WEEK AWAY. what? no worries, everything is ok because im about to take a shower and be squeaky clean. WRONG. i turn the knobs on the shower and nothing comes out, not a drip, nothing. lesley runs into the living room and looks at a notice they got from the apartment management team. NOTICE: water will be turned off on october 27th for emergency repairs. poop.

2005-10-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

ok, very important poll. i need some major guidance. i have money from graduation and am torn on what to purchase. here are a couple of things to choose from:

this, my friends, would speed up the process of becoming a domestic diva, and who knows how long it could be before i would have the privilege of registering for this little baby.

this little guy is the nano of cameras. 5.1 Megapixel image capture and the most compact zoom camera in the world.
i could also choose from some select jewelry options.
alright, fire away.
p.s. no more blog spam. ok, thanks.

2005-10-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

it is another exquisite day. lucky for me i have the day off to enjoy it.

this little gem, located by my front porch will soon turn a brilliant shade of red. again, lucky me.

2005-10-18T07:41:00.000-07:00

TRANSITIONS

dang, i love that place, everything about it, well almost everything. and as much as i wish i was there with my favorite people on earth, in our cozy little house (which, by the way, is so much cuter now, since edie and friends have moved in), i am in atlanta now, and i need to enjoy my time here. i have to come to terms with the fact that i cant go to the grocery store and run into five people i know, well anywhere for that matter. i will never meet people that will compare to my friends from auburn. i will never be able to leave my doors unlocked here, or run next door and steal milk for my cereal in the morning. as many things that will never be same, i am in a fabulous city that has vast opportunities for me to take advantage of and exciting adventures await me.
still, i cant wait for my next little trip to the wonderful plains of alabama.

2005-10-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANNE!!!

you are very missed.

2005-10-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

my current wish list:

that the ladies and gentlemen of the GA 400 toll plaza would speak to me or at least smile.
tickets for my morning jacket and ray lamontagne.
free gas.
a new job with benefits and weekends off.
for these fabulous girls to be within a close proximity.

ok, thanks.

2005-09-27T09:02:00.001-07:00

it is officially true, i have the BEST family.

yesterday at work i almost passed out again. i could barely stand up so i went into the back of the store. so, already embaressed about my first fainting episode, i feel absolutely ridiculous. rarely do i get sick, and even more rarely do i cry. but, here i am, at my one month old job crying hysterically and about to pass out in front of all of my managers. my sweet sister came and picked me up from work. she conveniently had the day off and broke her plans for the day to take care of me and take me to marietta. my mom scheduled an appointment to figure out what the heck was wrong with me. she and lesley took me to the doctor and mom paid for all of the expenses. wow. well, i apparently was just dehydrated, but they checked my blood for diabetes and other such things. so, lesson to all, drink plenty of water throughout the day and take care of yourself. to emphasize that my family rules, sam made me soup twice, jake and lesley at different times drove me to and from marietta to get excellent care from mom and dad, dad went to the store for me way past his bedtime, and mom is just the perfect nurse. then this morning lesley managed to get my shift covered at work so i could have some R and R.

anyways, i am much better today and had the pleasure of spending the day with my grandparents, and cousins who were out of school because of the georgia fuel "crisis".

is this better ryan?

oh yeah, biggest bummer about the whole deal, no more coke or coffee. boo.

2005-09-20T05:52:00.000-07:00

Finding majesty in the mundane.

eat, work, drink coffee, sleep. that's about all i do these days. partly, because its all i can afford. however, mostly, life seems pretty lame right now because i am making it lame. so, from here on out i am making it priority to enjoy each day thoroughly.

Nashville in three days with two lovely ladies for one awesome show. what more could i ask for?

2005-09-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

my day off

exploring freedom park

i saw a current picture of pacey in teen vogue today. he is still adorable. maybe i should move to manhattan and find him.

2005-09-13T12:13:00.000-07:00

lil' kim

this is our unfaithful cat. she sneaks away and eats at our neighbors house. i saw her relaxing on their porch the other day. although i was very opposed to her at first, she is really a delightful cat. it hurts my feelings when she leaves us.

our lovely home

come over any time. i love visitors.

2005-09-12T19:02:00.000-07:00

livin' in the hood

well, kate and i had the great idea of going to the neighborhood playground down the street. we met many lovely little children, who treated us like celebrities. they showed us their great swinging skills, and let me say, i was highly impressed. when we left we were stopped by a homeless man who asked for money. neither of us had cash, so we politely said no. as we were talking, this guy walked by and was obviously listening to some good jams on his headphones. he created a little rap as he passed. it went something like this, "they're white and they walkin in the hood. it's true. believe me."

tomorrow i have no agenda. it should be absolutely lovely.

"Jesus you are and will always be
Beautiful and lovely to me
You gave your life and shed your blood for me
Heaven came down to reveal your love

Thank you, thank you
I will always bring you praise
For you have won my heart

Thank you, thank you
I will always bring you praise
From the deepest places of my heart"

i am full of nothing but thanks.

2005-09-09T11:40:00.000-07:00

at last.

well, my heart is a little happier today after a long, anticipated premier. summary: seth is as wonderful and adorable as ever, braids are in, and ryan still loves wife beaters.

my life as a sitcom. three's company. jake, kate and myself are sharing many wonderful moments together. its pretty great.

2005-09-07T19:47:00.000-07:00

Goodbye Summer. It was lovely.

Hello Fall. Welcome cool breezes and new wardrobe.

2005-09-02T09:24:00.001-07:00

ok, so it is extremely hard to keep this thing up to date, considering i currently cannot afford internet. so i will try harder to make it to javaology(the very urban coffee shop by my house). and by urban, i mean the majority of patrons have dreads, even the mail lady. also, i am having a problem with the whole picture thing. so hopefully with some assistance i can get this thing in full swing.
well, in leu of a desperate job search, i am settled at anthropology for the meantime. its going well so far. i have an excuse to dress up every day, eat chick-fil-a for lunch in the food court, and browse through bloomingdale's and nordstrom's so i can drool over beautiful things that are way out of my budget. on my first day i fainted during the morning meeting. it was pretty sweet.
anyways, i love atlanta and all that comes with it. well, minus the occasional drug deal made outside of my house.
the "skyline" from my front porch.

2005-08-28T08:26:00.000-07:00

Adventures post Auburn.