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[11 Oct 2009|11:27pm] |
I'm really getting bad about updating this. Things are nice, but expensive this fall (stupid ticket, tire, etc). Working on a Halloween costume, more paintings and getting out to see a bunch of movies. Where the Wild Things Are opens Friday and I'm pumped.
I've been playing a lot of Death Cab for Cutie as of late, I don't know if there's any significance there.
Luna has cancer of some kind in her mouth, she went to the vet and got an abscess and some teeth removed. She's home and on soft food forever. There should be biopsy reports coming back from the vet this week, keeping my fingers crossed that it's not serious and she'll be okay.
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[10 Sep 2009|09:13pm] |
I went out and bought supplies today because I wanted to try the piece I had been contemplating on a small scale. It came to a head when I found square 2x2 canvases on sale. Currently, I'm in the process of trying everything out. Since it's a smaller scale, I changed the idea of painting from a grid when I found it wouldn't be practical to use an image on my laptop as a reference when I have paint smeared hands.
Since it's only a little acrylic painting and so small, I'm going to probably pull this off in one night. The Joker is my subject, which has also changed my piece from being monochromatic to having touches of color. The thing I'm pondering now is whether I should just use red, or should I throw green in for the hair.
Because this is an all night project, I figure I'd hop on and write as I progress. Currently I've finished sketching and painted the background and an outline of the features. It should be dried soon so I can add the next layers of shade.
Looking at the painting, I think I should color the hair. The idea of a shaded black and white portrait with sharp colors seems like a good idea.
10:11 pm- It's coming together quite nicely. However I'm worried about the grin disappearing. Once this layer dries up I'll have to go in and lightly pencil back in the smile. It wouldn't make sense to have it diminish. What kind of Joker isn't smiling?
I also realized that I'm very happy that I'm alone when I paint because I look like a crazy asshole. I'm in dirty pajama pants, a raggy, big shirt, my hair is pulled back all crooked, I have my glasses on and paint all over my hands and a little on my face. Actually, I look not only crazy, but kind of hilarious. I should take a picture.
12:04 - Finished. Will post pictures later. I feel as though it's a pretty satisfactory painting for not having made one in over three years, at least.
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[07 Sep 2009|08:57pm] |
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I really hope all of those commercials for the Humane Society do other stuff than make me cry, because they totally do that ALL THE TIME.
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[06 Sep 2009|11:51pm] |
I've been obsessed with listverse for about a week. I can't stop reading it and it's been satiating my need for useless, but interesting, facts.
A busy weekend with lots of baseball. I met the Wonder Girls today which was cool and was videotapes in line with other people for Korean television which marks one of several times I'll be on television in a foreign country (at this point, I really wonder how many times I've been on Samurai TV).
This week is serious gym time! I'm excited for it.
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[24 Aug 2009|02:45pm] |
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I check my e-mail this morning to find a notice about flight fares being on sale from Travelocity. Me being excited at the thought of $118 round trip tickets, goes on to see what's available to New York City since I've been dying to go back. Of the three dates that are on sale, only one has not been sold out. That date happens to be September 11. I have a feeling that date is going to stay open.
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[23 Aug 2009|12:53am] |
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The house feels so empty. I wish I had someone to keep me company tonight.
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[21 Aug 2009|11:53pm] |
Today I saw Inglourious Basterds and I must say, I don't know much about Omar Doom, but I think I want to marry him one day. Only because I'd like to think how awesome it would be to have my last name legally be "Doom" without some sort of lame name change.
EDIT - I say this in hope that he has made his stage name his legal name of course.
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[21 Aug 2009|09:44am] |
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I dyed my hair red last night because I felt like a change. I'm feeling slightly gothy now with red hair and black fingernails. Don't know what's going on with the weekend. I do have a baseball game to go to on Saturday and would like to fit seeing "Inglourious Basterds" in there somewhere. Other than that, who knows. I'd like to go to the Greek Festival because homemade souvlaki, baklava and gyro = yum.
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[17 Aug 2009|10:49pm] |
Tonight I was reminded of why I have never bothered to delete older entries or old journals. They exist as such an interesting time capsule; an intimate existence to read and see who someone is at that moment in time listed. The best part about reading old entries from someone else wondering what it would have been like if you were there through every bit of sadness talking to them to cheer them up, been one of the recipients of a post card they promised on their travels or were one of the people they discussed having happy memories with walking through the park in winter.
I heard from my friend Dan for the first time in almost two years, I think. It's amazing to think I've known him for almost a decade. Like any good friend, despite the time in between speaking, we've picked up as if there was no time between us. That's the luxury of a friendship, I guess.
Next week I'm thinking of going out to the art museum again and grabbing some dinner at Schtick's. Last time I sketched Van Gogh's Poplars. I should pick a sculpture this time.
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[17 Aug 2009|01:26am] |
I've already broken my promise to myself to try to update this every day by falling off for over a week. I need to remember to stay vigilant. My diet, which was supposed to begin last Monday, has been postponed to tomorrow. I spent the weekend trying to get in all of the guilt foods that I could. Of course this only sets me back to start, but I feel satisfied having them out of my mind. My goal is to start up with the same ferocity as before and lose another 30 pounds. I'm already in need of some new clothes to fit me, might as well make it worth my while.
I think I'm truly a masochist sometimes because I seem to go and do things that I know will hurt me or make me upset. The important thing to remember is that I'm the one who upset myself in this situation. It's still hard to see things that are upsetting and keep a cool head.
The past few nights I've been up listening to classical pieces. It's something I don't do very often, but I forget how much I love certain pieces until I'm sitting and listening to them.
I wish I had someone to talk to me as I went to sleep. I could really use it tonight. It's something I really miss. Talking before I go to sleep relaxes me, makes me feel calm and now, without it, I'm up until 4 AM on a regular basis.
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[09 Aug 2009|01:24am] |
I'm feeling weird about the whole Gary thing. He had his surgery thing today. I don't know how to feel. I'm just so sad about that on top of everything else. I keep trying my best not to break down. If anything happens, it'll be like losing my father.
I wish it was next week, things would be so much easier.
Currently I'm a little drunk. I spent the evening with Laura and my mother mixing awesome cosmopolitans and watching the Twins Day fireworks. I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.
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[08 Aug 2009|03:06am] |
It's hours into the awful weekend and I'm not feeling good. I fucking hate this.
At the very least Greg and I got to go and look at apartments in the middle of the night to try to find a decent place. We saw his friend Derek at Twist and followed him over to Bottoms Up afterward. I am very interested in the promises of delicious martinis and tailgating during football season involving Harry Buffalos, shots and vegetarian chilli.
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[05 Aug 2009|09:55pm] |
The spider might be bugging me more than I even realized. I had a dream last night that involved several gigantic spiders in webs all around the door. I need to figure out what I want to do about this.
So I guess my animal fears now extend to snakes, sharks and spiders that could probably kill me. I don't think that's too irrational.
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[05 Aug 2009|10:08am] |
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I'm not really looking forward to the weekend, so if anyone wants to make plans with me between the 7th and at least the 13th, I'd appreciate it because it'd really help me not to go crazy. There is a desperate need for me to be away from the area as much as possible or at least be occupied when I'm at home.
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[03 Aug 2009|02:57pm] |
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Right outside of my back door there is a large spider's web and I discovered that it's home to a brown recluse spider. It's a little terrifying to know it's sitting right there. Part of me wants to go out and take care of it, but I am being a chicken shit. I'm not scared of spiders, but one whose bite can eat a hole through my hand is not something I feel at ease being around.
I'm sick of work being so slow. I've sent out my resume to a few places. I hope I'll get some response.
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[02 Aug 2009|03:07am] |
The Captains game yesterday was so much fun and I can't wait to go again. It was helped by the fact that it was the mascot, Skipper's, birthday so several other area mascots where there to goof off and celebrate. The game was so fun that I didn't want to ruin my enjoyment of baseball by going to see the Indians today. I went in with my ticket and Brandon's while he waited in the car, got our bobble heads and left without watching the game.
Went to see Funny People today. I really enjoyed it and feel like it's Apatow's strongest film to date. I've been trying to avoid reading reviews to avoid being infuriated.
No solid plans for tomorrow. At the very least I will get some laundry done.
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[31 Jul 2009|02:04am] |
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Took a ride up to Verizon today and found that I can get my phone fixed (or switched or whatever) for $50, which is not a bad price seeing that I have to pay in the first place. So I should be able to get everything in order by next week with that.
Tonight is my third straight late night. I don't know why I keep staying up so late. At least I work in the morning.
I think the reason why my last entry had so much to do with food is because when I get to this time of night, I get really hungry since I haven't eaten since dinner. I am lucky that no fast food places are open this late and I currently have no money, otherwise I might be indulging. I really want to have a soft pretzel. Or maybe some cheese fries.
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[30 Jul 2009|01:42am] |
You know what's awesome?
Morningstar Farms's Buffalo Wings.
I watched a lot of movie trailers on youtube today and probably watched the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are 4 different times. I am very much looking forward to that movie.
Other things I'm looking forward to:
Friday!
I am going to a Lake County Captains game with Brandon and possibly Funny People. I am excited for both and I think it will be an excellent day with him.
Dinner was Q'Doba's vegetable gumbo. I think in the span of two weeks I've eaten it 4 different times. I don't even mind though, it's so delicious. I want to go and get Angelo's pizza again.
Apparently I have nothing but food and movies on my mind!
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[28 Jul 2009|12:12pm] |
The laptop is overrun with pop up ads and I've spent the last day trying to fix it. It's a lot better and is running faster, but I am still getting the occasional one and it's driving me crazy.
My work schedule is really stupid and is preventing me from going to Chicago this weekend. I'm not working until Friday, which I would like to not be true fro the whole money thing. I guess this gives me lots of free time to do menial tasks like organize my closet.
I've been slowly removing things from the old apartment. It's a little heart-breaking, which is why I've been doing it so slowly. The weird thing is that I know that it's like a band-aid kind of situation, where if I get everything out quickly, it'll make it hurt less in the long run. There are still a lot of things that won't be coming with me yet, like my grandfather's dresser, plates, pans, the things that I don't need right now and have no use for. There's also whatever is in the storage closet, which I hadn't even considered until this very moment.
I was looking in the mirror today and pondering what to do with my hair. Although I'm enjoying having hair long enough to pull back, I feel like I need to do something more interesting with it. I miss dying it weird colors. Maybe when I get a new job I can get away with wacky hair. I was considering bleaching it out, but I'm not really sure. There just needs to be some kind of change of some kind.
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[27 Jul 2009|12:23am] |
I had a really nice evening with Brandon, Brian and Stu.
My phone broke today (or at least part of it broke). I threw it when I was angry at my carpeted bedroom floor and when I picked it up, the inside screen was cracked. I can still make calls and texts and stuff, I just can't use my qwerty keyboard to do it. Oh, and I can't use mobile IM at the moment because of the same reason. I need to go to Verizon and see what I can do about it.
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