Here And There

08/03/2005

21st Century Fox!

Yippie! My camera is here!!

Isn't it purdy? I am so excited. Now maybe my posts will have more pictures in them since I won't have to borrow my work camera to take any.

Now, a year ago I didn't even have a cell phone. Really. My parents had to force me to get one (after we ran out of gas at 1 am on our way to Portland for thanksgiving. It was like, 28 degrees and we were at least 15 miles to civilization either way. We eventually hitched a ride from a coke-d out dude to a gas station and a ride back from a man I am certain was a serial killer)

Now I have this:

Which makes me a fully realized 21st century woman dontcha think? My $20 purse is now worth around $800-$900. It used to just be worth whatever money I had in there (not much!).

In the past I've had a history of losing or getting my purse stolen. And my keys. Also my license. I have a hard time keeping track of things. So, this makes me slightly nervous. I mean just last thursday I left my house keys in the door all night long. The fact is: one day I will lose my purse and be out all of this money in gadgets.

But, what can I do. I am now plugged in to the future and there is no going back. Life without my palm or my iPod *gasp* is unthinkable. I've now entered the adult world where one must Be Careful, and Mindful of Our Belongings, and Keep Our Head Out of Our Ass.

Necessity is relative. How necessary would a palm pilot be, say, to a 19th century american homesteader? (I just got done netflixing Frontier House - I highly recommend it) It would be completely useless, what would you do? Schedule your chores? In some countries having a car is an absolute luxury, but for a lower class person in american suburbia its absolutely necessary just to have a job. (An example I heard on NPR last night). I'm not excusing my western extravagance. But to get along in todays world you gotta keep your shit together. And for an ADD scatterbrain like myself a Palm pilot is close to a necessity. And I'm sure I can find an excuse for the rest of the stuff if you give me a minute.

Anyway, off to taking loads of useless digital photos and slapping them on my blog. Stay tuned for images of: my cats, my garden, my knitting, my boyfriend, my bellydance costume, the cut on my foot from something sharp in the hot tub, AND MUCH MORE!!

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07/27/2005

Eeeeeeee!

Thats right. A squeal.

Because I just ordered this digital camera!!!!

Ah! Spending money when I'm supposed to be saving it is so delicious. I don't usually make big purchases like this so you'll excuse me for being geeky. I prefer to piddle away my money in small amounts at the coffee shop, pub, or yarn/record/thrift store.

But it is not needless in the case. I need a camera for my China trip. Our coin belts and stuff came in so now I need to sew the top on, get my hair extension and I'm set for our dress rehearsal in two weeks (in preparation for Cafe Bellie)

It was a struggle deciding between the Canon A95 and the Canon A520 (although whether it would be a canon there was no question) but I ended up with the A95 even though it is bigger, older and more expensive for many reasons but mostly because it has 5MPX does better in low light. And that is my PET PEEVE about digital cameras. That orange-y, fuzzy, can't focus crap they do indoors or in the evening. Its yukkie. So I think I made the right decision.

I hope I did anyway. Eeks. We'll find out!

*sigh* I'm listening to Belle and Sebastian "Women's Realm". Damn I love that band so much it hurts sometimes.
lol.

And I just bought something really expensive and fun. Life is good. (er, just ignore the doom and gloom a few posts down)

In life news things have gone nuts again. They always do that. Naturally now that I am super busy at work and have a stream of family coming into town, I just got word that I got that awesome newsletter redesign job for the Guatemalan textiles museum (fun!), and have been asked if I will help a photographer friend do her letterhead/card and maybe a postcard in return with a photo-shoot of my niece.

All good things but damn, that means I'll be busy. I hope I can finish that cutie jacket for my niece. (I have no hopes of getting it done while she is here but at least I'll be able to measure her little arms and chest) I'm going to post pictures of my progress (not much) on that un minuto. So far I'm digging it once I've gotten past the little issues I was having.

Well speaking of busy - better get to work. (oh and busy at work? Only because I'm doing a project for the third time because some people can't decide what they need)

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07/15/2005

Mental Health Crisis Averted...

Because I bought THIS! (hooray!) On ebay. Three skeins for $21. Bargain. I think I may love a Bargain more than life.

I'm going to make SnB Hurry up Spring Arm Warmers for Renee because last night she dyed my hair and made me dinner and also made me laugh so hard I snorted.

Then I came home drunk on wine and girl-time and came on to C and got DENIED. Ouch. You may wonder what kind of hetero boy rejects a horney drunk girl waiting for him at the top of the stairs half naked when he gets home from band practice. I would wonder that myself. (maybe one who's pissed at said girl for driving home drunk - what a silly boy that would be)

But I'm over it.

So, armwarmers for Renee. Her favorite color is maroon so i think this is a good colorway. Her birthday was just last week but oh well. (I still haven't posted that cake I made!!)

Well, I'm so glad it's friday I could cry. I am making dinner for C and I. We got our Organic Express box yesterday and I have some plans for some yummy veggies. I defrosted a Trader joes salmon and will broil that and maybe roast some potatoes and carrots with herbs and do something with that whole pound of green beans that came. We shall see.

Goals for this weekend:
Fix some of those bullshit IE problems The Website is having
Change the litterboxes
Do the damn laundry already
Post my photo albums to the blog
Plant my new window boxes???
Go to the BEACH! I'm voting for Bolinas.
Oh and DENY C if he even thinks about sex. (ha ha, no just kidding, I'm totally over it, ha ha, really)

Well thats about that. I'm feeling much better today than I was yesterday, obviously. AND i was motivated and got lots done at work. So thank Godess for buying stuff (and girlfriends).

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