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[Nov. 12th, 2009|11:31 pm] |
i checked my grades for the first time ever;
i never had grades before! no not in undergrad and not
at brown! i have all As. ahahahahaaaaa. |
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| Burj Al Arab برج العرب |
[Nov. 13th, 2009|05:12 am] |
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http://www.mazikeen.com/2009/11/burj-al-arab.html 
Dubai.
Chances are that you have seen a photograph of this hotel from the outside. This is a view from the ground floor, looking up toward the elaborate fountains and some of the many floors inside the Burj Al Arab-- the only "seven star" hotel in the world.
We had a chance to make a layover in Dubai (UAE) and we took advantage of it. The hotel is closed to casual visitors unless you make reservations to eat there. We opted for an evening tea with cute little sandwiches. Afterwards we stopped at the information desk and asked for a tour.
They took us to see one of their most luxurious rooms. It had two floors and several large bathrooms and bedrooms. And the view was simply amazing. Some day I would like to stay at the hotel itself, but I will have to start saving my pennies as rates start around one thousand USD a night! Maybe for my 40th birthday ( hint hint). . .
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| fairy tales |
[Nov. 13th, 2009|01:55 am] |
Remember, Montreal! I'm going to be at Expozine this weekend! You should come.
I realized today that the comic I was working on was going to take longer than I thought, so I made these up real quick before I take off for Montreal! You go to one of these things, and it's four days gone like a flash. Not that anyone checks the internet on the weekend, but still. In any case, I like the Kiss elves.
Store! |
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| more christmas crafty stuff |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|11:12 pm] |
this is some of the other stuff on my christmas crafts to-do list:
3D snowflakes to hang in the windows, maybe from the ceiling in certain spots:
directions [here]
to put either on the piano, or on the wall where the diningroom table will be. [it's just mini christmas lights poking through canvas.] michaels has alot of their large canvases on sale for 40% off right now, so it's fate!
paper stacking trees [though in much different paper]:
kind of wish i could do them out of fabric instead, but i don't have any fabric to do such a thing! =(
spray painted [probably silver, since that's all i have] branches to hang leftover ornaments:
at michaels, in their 1$ bins, they have these chipboard/cardboard/something albums in different shapes [christmas trees, gingerbread men, snowmen, ornaments, mittens]. i removed the rings that bound the 5 pieces together, spray painted one side silver, and the other side i'll attach scrapbook paper or more paper i've printed on and these will make up the majority of our tree ornaments. [you can buy some of them elsewhere, but they range from 4-7$ an album instead of a dollar.]
some of the album pieces:
[you can see in the bottom shot some of the printed paper i'll be using.]
and these are my favorites as far as the scrapbook papers i'm waiting on:
and that should give you an idea of how much i will not be matchy-matchy this year. honestly, it does make my insides squirm a little, but at the same time, i love those papers so much it doesn't matter as much as it normally would. [plus, i'll probably spend hours pissing everyone off by arranging and re-arranging ornaments so that they are near like colors. however, this is something i do every year regardless (just not usually because of color) so everyone is used to it. sort of.]
And i have these to play with:
Some of those used to be ornaments i made a loooooong time ago, but they are too small for our now large tree, and just got lost on it, so i took them apart. I might end up hanging them from the branches, make small bead garlands for other spots around the house, or.... i dunno, haven't figured it out yet.
Lastly, i was thinking of getting a foam mounted print of this:
It's a shot i took forever ago. Triple exposure with an old argus brick i [obviously] could not get the hang of advancing manually. And if i'm not mistaken, this a shot of the one and only real tree bri and i have ever gotten for christmas. [We jumped the gun, bought it too early, it died, we literally had to shovel all the dead bits out the window, and we went broke having to buy a fake one to replace it, just because it was the first time both our families were coming over for christmas and we just couldn't NOT have a tree. Good times.] Not sure though. If i do get it, it'll probably end up being the most expensive thing we've bought for christmas.
And to finish, this is something I wanted to do but won't be able to:
That would have required buying doilies [would get expensive] or making bri make them, which she doesn't have the time for. Maybe another year.
Sorry for the image heavy post. I'm not excited. Or nuts. No, not at all. |
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| then and now |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|06:48 pm] |
 I’m feeling a little nostalgic. Last year at this time I was eagerly counting down the days until the arrival of Miss Elspeth and wondering what the future had in store. Well, the future is now, as they say. Here’s a snapshot:
Babies come with luggage, not baggage…
Then: Our living room had a fairly straightforward arrangement. Chairs, a TV, a lamp, a bookshelf or two–simple, functional, nothing fancy.
Now: It looks like a Toys R Us exploded. There’s a sippy cup in the middle of the floor, and I’m pretty sure it’s been there for three days. There’s this behemoth of a thing we call the Pack n’ Play sitting in one corner, although the name is misleading… it implies that baby might play in it. It should actually be called Baby’s Favorite Torture Device, because that’s what you’d think we were doing when we put her in it.
Handling someone else’s excrement is…
Then: Not happening.
Now: Any diaper that doesn’t require a new outfit or a bath on the part of either changee or changer is a good diaper, no matter how stinky.
The soft spot is…
Then: Eurghh. *shudder*
Now: I admit, I’m still squicked out by the soft spot. If you’re not familiar, it’s that part of the baby’s skull that hasn’t yet fused, leaving an opening covered by skin. If you happen to press on it (I wish you wouldn’t) it’s like pressing into warm Silly Putty… if that Silly Putty were made of your baby’s brains.
On the pacifier…
Then: Hadn’t said the word “binky” more than a handful of times in my life. Probably didn’t know what “binky” meant. Didn’t care.
Now: I say it a handful of times each day, usually preceded by “Where is the damn…” or “What the hell happened to the….” Binkies, like cat toys, have this nasty habit of disappearing to hold secret binky meetings under the furniture.
Laundry–I’m…
Then: Always drowning in it, but there’s hope!
Now: Always drowning in it, and there’s no hope in sight. Considering nudism.
On sleep (or a lack thereof)…
Then: 6 a.m. is an ungodly hour. No self-respecting lover of sleep should be subjected to it.
Now: “It’s 6:15 a.m.? She let us sleep in! Wait, is she alive? Yes? WOOHOO!”
Alarm clocks are…
Then: A necessity if I want to get to work before 8.
Now: Still necessary, but we got a new one. This particular model totally ignores all user programming, is loud, insistent, and I’ve yet to find the snooze button.
When someone tells you that having a kid will change your life… take heed. Listen to them and listen well. Now, where is that damn binky…
Originally published at sixhours.net. Please leave any comments there. |
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| Tomorrow is insurance day |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|01:15 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | insurance | ] |
| [ | Current Location |
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| | Heather Jones | ] |
I have to go get the paperwork my own insurance was not capable of mailing off time.
Then I need to choose complimentary plans for Mr. J and I so that we can double cover this child, and make sure that we have the best set up.
I really hate this.
I liked the old simple insurance that came with my job 10 years ago!
No longer simple. No longer available.
I am not sure if I will be forced to triple cover myself for the first few months so that I make the sign on time for the new year.
That seems expensive and dumb.
Anyone know a about Washington State insure laws? My COBRA runs out in April, but I will have my union insurance, this it is not a life change, so I am quite sure that I can not add myself to Mr. J's insurance until the opening which is November for Jan.
Ideas?? |
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| Daily Drawing: Smoke Break |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|11:08 am] |
( Tits behind cut )
Sorry there was no drawing yesterday, it was hella hectic and I didn't get any art done on account of a million errands I had to run. |
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| Last Day - Fox on Drugs -- photos |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|06:26 pm] |
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My little vixen ate the last of the chicks today. I can't thank you enough for your prayers, support and good thoughts. She is not totally healed but she is looking better. I honestly can't believe how good she is starting to look. Yes, she still tilts her head when she is scavenging and she still has problems with her eye, which you can see when she looks to the side. It looks like it has blood in it.
I couldn't have done this without your support. It was a pain in the ass, truthfully. I had to wait for her to come by every evening and at first there were some nights where she was rather late. I could't just leave the chicken out as we have at least 4 other foxes coming by in the evening.
She looked really bad a week ago. I didn't think she was going to make it and I didn't want to get my hopes up. The first night, when she couldn't even locate the food I left for her was *heartbreaking* and she was so sluggish and looked like she was in pain. I cried.
She was good enough to pose for me this morning. I think she is beautiful and noble. These are some of the nicest photos she has allowed me to take. By the way, she has put on SO MUCH fur and weight since this summer!
( I can't believe I am in love with a fox! PHOTOS: ) |
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| Tastefully done Calendar for 2009!!! |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|01:01 pm] |
This is just a tiny sample from the Chester 5000 piece I made for The Tastefully done calendar to benefit Cancer research!
Donate to a worthy cause and get a calendar with all your favorite webcomic stars in the buff!
Buy it here:
www.lulu.com/content/7902325
Ok, Ok I KNOW you have already seen my characters MORE than nude, but really, isn't NOT revealing something even more sexy?
This calendar is totally awesome and I would gladly associate my months with any of the semi nude cartoon characters therein. |
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| Geek Drool |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|09:11 am] |
Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 Graphics card
Supports 8 monitors, all on it's own. Perfect for, say, huge financial displays or airport flight listings. Also would be sexy as all Hell for multi-screening your favorite flight sim or MMO, I'm betting. Oh, my..... |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|07:40 am] |
on halloween i went to a shamanic healer. i experienced what is called extractions
she talked about ancestors, stories, and i saw things/ felt like screaming at her,
a random phrase that made no sense. after we talked a little bit, it made more sense!
it was very uplifting and relaxing and i want to go back, to dig a little bit more.
an immediate story is losing rings/ jewelery. no joke- i've just lost my 2 rings &
missplaced my watch. it drives me crazy that earrings slip out & things just dissappear.
chemistry class is almost over- hurray hurray. i need to work hard until middecember
then i start applying to ACTCM and AIMC. when i grow up, i want to be an acupuncturist.
climbing is getting to be more fun- i need to go more frequently. last night i went with
mike & his sister, martha. she climbed some beginning climbs & i remembered how hard they
seemed and i never thought i'd climb a 5.10a but lo & behold, i am.
i've been hanging out with friends recently that i love. i wish we could all live in
a wierd soundproof hive, where our dwellings are little portals into each other's world,
while still maintaining close proximity. i've also been kissyface with a nice man.
my parttime job is going to go away at the end of december, which makes me nervous,
for spending cash reasons. how to make an extra 300$ a month?! you should listen to a funny little soundbite featuring dutch licorice: http://www.scpr.org/programs/dinner-party-download/2009/10/23/ |
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| New York 12/12 |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|04:42 am] |
my first show in New York is coming up next month!
titled 'Hajimari. a prelude'.
December 12th through January 9th.
opening reception Dec. 12th 7~9pm
@ the Jonathan Levine Gallery.
will feature 20 new works.
im still at work but should wrap things up within the week.
excited and nervous all together. eeep! (@_@) |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|04:31 am] |
Sketch Theatre just uploaded the time lapse video of the Baby Tattooville Art Jam,
where about a dozen artists collaborated on a single 4x5foot canvas for 24 hours.
its pretty fun to see the whole process!
check it HERE.
the Sketch Theatre site also features many notable artists,
where you can watch videos of them drawing. its all very inspiring!
check it out HERE! |
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