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ARCHIVES:
JUNE 2006
Thursday,
June 29
I leave for a family beach trip tomorrow. In preparation for the
trip, I decided that I should finally cross JAWS
off my "Movies That I've Never Seen" list. I wasn't expecting
very much considering that it's 30 years old and sometimes movies
can't hold up that well to their reputation. I was pleasantly entertained
and even startled out loud when that dead guy floated by in the
sunken boat... as if i couldn't have seen that coming from a mile
away.
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We
sold our house this past tuesday and move out in a few weeks. Many
adventures lie ahead. Its still anyone's guess when the new house
will be ready for us.
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I introduced someone at work to Afro Ken and found this image on
accident, in google images.
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Every night before I go to sleep, I watch about 15/30minutes of
television of the wretched programming that comes on between 10
and 11pm. Recently, I decided to use that time to make my way through
Lord of the Rings. What a productive idea! I fast forward through
the goopy elf scenes. Is anything more boring than Aragorn and Liv
Tyler? I can't take it. Is it that there's no chemistry between
those two, or maybe not enough story to back it up, i'm not sure.
Bring on the swords and spiders, and rocky cliffs and flying death
demons!
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I won't
be back until late (shudder) Wednesday night. Happy Fourth of July!
Don't play with fireworks.
Sunday,
June 25
Yesterday
felt like vacation! I can't remember the last time I had a whole
day to do whatever! (it was probably back in April, when we first
decided that we would move.) I didn't have to pack any boxes! I
didn't have to paint any walls! I didn't get kicked out so that
realtors could show the house! I didn't have a baby shower to go
to! I didn't have to go to work! Yabba. Dabba. Do.
We had 2 offers on our house back out, resulting in a roller coaster-like
feeling of "Sold," "Not Sold," repeat. It's
the closest its ever been to being sold this time around. The option
period ends Tuesday, i believe. It ain't over until its over, however.
Anyway, back to yesterday. I slept in until 10am. I didn't take
a shower. I made scrambled eggs and hashbrowns for breakfast. I
painted (finally) while I watched Pirates of the Carribean, Batman
Returns and LOTR: Part 1. And I made popcorn and had a Dr. Pepper.
What is it about summer that makes me want to watch movies?
Wednesday,
June 21
++What
a treat last night. Do you want to know what a treat is? An avocado
sandwich for dinner. A crispy Dr. Pepper. Laying in bed, watching
Can't Buy Me Love
(the 80's movie that got by me somehow). It was relaxing.
Monday,
June 12
++A month ago, my dad and stepmom mailed me a package of art gems
from the past (high school and earlier). A portion of that package
were the bookcovers that I used to draw. I couldn't wait to cover
my books each year so that I could doodle all over them. Here's
one from Trigonometry: 1989.
If you're paying attention you'll read a few Prince lyrics and some
Latin.
Sunday,
June 11
++I
own one pair of black flip flops that I bought about 2 summers ago.
They are embarrassing and I have been meaning to replace them, but
just couldn't find anything that seemed suitable and kept forgetting
to look in the first place. That all came to an end this morning
when my husband and I hit Old Navy for our semi-annual shopping
spree. They have flip flops galore.. striped ones, flat ones, shiny
ones.. all colors of the cheap rainbow. I came away with a black
pair and a
white pair (with a colored plaid ribbon across the straps.)
++Went to another baby shower saturday. The food was on the money
and I sure had my share of bacon tea sandwiches. (By the way, aren't
tea sandwiches supposed to be filled with things like cucumber and
cream cheese?) I was happy that we only played one game and that
nobody's gift included that butt
paste... cause as few shower's as i've been to, that joke is
less and less funny but always causes the whole room to bust out
laughing.
++In the 11 year relationship with my husband, i can probably count
the number of matinees we've been to. The last one may have been
eXistenZ (1999)
and I remember saying that a matinee is a bad idea cause you end
up thinking about the movie for the rest of the day. (if you know
that film, then you know that's an eXtreMe example... ugh) Also,
its considered a waste of time for 2 people that spend weekends
painting, not going to the movies.
Today was a special day for a matinee because we had 2 free movie
passes and we had to be out of the house for realtors. (Yes, our
house is back on the market... long story). We went to see XMEN:3
and had a fun time of it. I was thrilled to see the Iranian
lady from last year's "24." SHE should have
been the queen in the NARNIA movie!!!
Tuesday,
June 6
++These
are some busy days, indeed.
After getting our house show-room immaculate to put on the market,
it sold in a few short days. We accepted an offer last night over
some greasy bolgogi at a japanese restaurant. (We may have celebrated
with some alcohol and tempura but the fat lady doesn't sing until
the 10-day option period is over). If there's one thing I can't/shouldn't
eat, its greasy food. Sometimes you simply order the wrong thing
and there's no turning back except to eat your husband's food and
console yourself with the thought that there WILL be more meals
to eat the next day.
The other thing to note about selling a house (particularly when
you don't have pets or kids) is how clean your house can be, without
too much difficulty.. beds can be made and trash cans emptied and
dishes done... well, granted you have to eat out all the time. Anyway,
my point being is that if you've always dreamed of living in a perfectly
clean home, I am here to report that it does nothing but make you
feel bored. I mean, what could there possibly be to do if the house
is clean and all your shows are done for the season? Nothing.
++That brings me to season finales and a discussion about 24 and
Deperate Housewives. With Jack, I can say that I think we all stressed
enough ALL SEASON LONG. Can't we just leave the season with an image
of Jack and Audrey kissing and a sunset? Is it totally necessary
to see him being tortured by the Chinese? And along those same lines
is the Desperate Housewives season finale ending with someone getting
hit by a car, another person being shot, and other smaller bad things.
It's a bit of a downer. I heard the Office had a cute season ending,
but our DVR decided not to record it.
++We watched NARNIA finally, on Sunday night and I totally enjoyed
the first half and then somewhere in the second half things started
looking cheap. And I think they should have done more with the Queen's
wardrobe and makeup.. Not enough going on there. Too much 'elf-waif'
not enough 'scary-bitch.'
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