So how I remember it all, it goes like this?
a. Hey Girl....
1. I worked at a coffee shop, and didn't want to bring my work home anymore (truth- before we hashtagged that shit) so got a job at the G, and there was this gal in the stock room listening to Rancid and stealing my unsuspecting platonic queer heart.
2. Your roommate was moving out, and I wanted so bad to be that person...so I made you sushi- which you now know is so out of character for me- but at the time, the future was all salsa and cantaloupes that would never go bad, so you took me in, and I'm a better person. Looking back this is the first of many, many times you inspired me to do things I wouldn't be able to do on my own...like remember my blogspot password in 2015...
3. You also took in Whiskey. There was the couch. We didn't know at the time, or may be we did somewhere deep down but we were in the kitchen making salsa pretending everything was fine, and salsa had chickpeas in it.
4. Moved, dated 2/3 of Sacklunch, had to learn/remember the hard way that Seinfeld was a show about nothing. I'm so glad we remembered #understatementoftheyear
5. Next stop West Coast? "I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I HATE YOU! GET OUT OF MY LIFE!" No one can say your passion isn't fucking fierce.
6. Speaking of passion, let's talk about your business card....
7. Then the move was real, and I was Mom, and we had to find ourselves all over again (banana...)
8. There is nothing inconvenient about a live in make-up artist, especially for the Star Child.
9. So. Many. Dolphins. *also, way to continue the couch contagion...props and high five sister
10. Bunnies. Then Bun. Charlotte. The one and only. Still my wallpaper at school, probably still on Sidney's phone...that's how I choose to believe it.
11. Kitten (and squarebear, but featured humans here are you and me princess cupcake...). Burnaby. Artigiano. One of the things I miss the most. Goddamn. They tell me in yoga that home is where the heart is, like, you get to decide that shit...but I can keep a piece warm for you if you want...
12. Yard sales, Phil's famous daughter...
13. Visits to your new home, kitten, squarebear and the rest of your family- a little more and a little less- chasing your dreams and adding to your business card.
14. Feet in the sand and girltalk- srsly- that's what its all about. Let's do it again soon.
15. 16 is my lucky number.
16. Happy birthday, I know I couldn't find a better vintage photo of us than the one I posted the day you got married, myspace doesn't quite have what I'm looking for, and I couldn't find your blog- so I updated mine instead...miss you...hope it was a blast!
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Monday, September 12, 2011
July
1. Wore the hot outfit.
2. Worlds intentionally collide, that ended pretty well.
3. Learned an important lesson about weddings: always open bar.
4. Brought home winston's successor: didn't take me long to warm up to him.
5. Had a charming conversation about free sausage.
6. Felt pretty important at the fun job, that was short-lived.
7. Hung Liberace's underwear from the balcony at the orpheum.
8. Held court in a park with my baby and Auntie Evy.
2. Worlds intentionally collide, that ended pretty well.
3. Learned an important lesson about weddings: always open bar.
4. Brought home winston's successor: didn't take me long to warm up to him.
5. Had a charming conversation about free sausage.
6. Felt pretty important at the fun job, that was short-lived.
7. Hung Liberace's underwear from the balcony at the orpheum.
8. Held court in a park with my baby and Auntie Evy.
June was a looonnngggg time ago......
1. I like pasta all the time, I particularly like it when friends come over and we order fancy pasta.
2. Got some writing done (but I still have more to do)
3. More yoga, more bff, more goodness.
4. Got my eyes back after burning them out months back.
5. Got a valuable wake-up call on being accountable to my commitments.
6. Saw angels. Everywhere.
7. Had coffee with one of my favorite students, hope I helped her out......
8. Cried my eyes out when the animals stopped talking (they did start again though).
9. Regret, still, not wanting to face someone- so I missed out. Remember this.
10. Bought fabric, in a total rush (sneak peak into the future: it turned out great anyway)
11. Saw the square dancers, good to be on the other side.
12. Hung at the beach with one of my favorite ex-coworkers. Summer days make me feel fine.
13. Met with the reading group, told them what was happening in August, that was weird.
14. Tried to become a sportsfan.
15. Did self-defense training....eee...I know...me......
16. Picked up my awesome custom made outfit for a party in......
2. Got some writing done (but I still have more to do)
3. More yoga, more bff, more goodness.
4. Got my eyes back after burning them out months back.
5. Got a valuable wake-up call on being accountable to my commitments.
6. Saw angels. Everywhere.
7. Had coffee with one of my favorite students, hope I helped her out......
8. Cried my eyes out when the animals stopped talking (they did start again though).
9. Regret, still, not wanting to face someone- so I missed out. Remember this.
10. Bought fabric, in a total rush (sneak peak into the future: it turned out great anyway)
11. Saw the square dancers, good to be on the other side.
12. Hung at the beach with one of my favorite ex-coworkers. Summer days make me feel fine.
13. Met with the reading group, told them what was happening in August, that was weird.
14. Tried to become a sportsfan.
15. Did self-defense training....eee...I know...me......
16. Picked up my awesome custom made outfit for a party in......
Saturday, June 11, 2011
And then there was May
1. Tried to get back in the swing of things a little prematurely.
2. Wrote my mind, a little late, but I think it was appreciated.
3. Attended some good workshops for work (see previous entry).
4. Hung out with some friends who do some rad organizing, made some rad plans.
5. Renegotiated successfully, with great results.
6. Tenderized my hamstrings, coffee and a nap followed.
7. Did some solid work on a solid project, continued working on some great connections.
8. Continued eating, pretty well.
9. Was voted (back) up.
10. Started organizing a solid group of solid folks working on solid stuff.
11. Saw an amazing, thought-provoking film.... was a little awkward with the rest of the group.
12. Wrapped up my last job with MLS, started working on a new one....... its a slow go.
13. Called my baby cousin, not such a baby anymore......
14. Dressed like I do everyday, and walked, with some of my favorite folks.
15. Lost two hours of my life I'll never get back... probably going to lose two more this Monday.
16. Found a great hobby to do with my baby. Gonna need a new one soon though.
17. Got super triggered at a staff meeting, still need to follow-up with that......
18. Got my kids checked out, and they're doing great.
19. Made one meeting, missed another one......
20. Missed a deadline (at least one)- booo!
2. Wrote my mind, a little late, but I think it was appreciated.
3. Attended some good workshops for work (see previous entry).
4. Hung out with some friends who do some rad organizing, made some rad plans.
5. Renegotiated successfully, with great results.
6. Tenderized my hamstrings, coffee and a nap followed.
7. Did some solid work on a solid project, continued working on some great connections.
8. Continued eating, pretty well.
9. Was voted (back) up.
10. Started organizing a solid group of solid folks working on solid stuff.
11. Saw an amazing, thought-provoking film.... was a little awkward with the rest of the group.
12. Wrapped up my last job with MLS, started working on a new one....... its a slow go.
13. Called my baby cousin, not such a baby anymore......
14. Dressed like I do everyday, and walked, with some of my favorite folks.
15. Lost two hours of my life I'll never get back... probably going to lose two more this Monday.
16. Found a great hobby to do with my baby. Gonna need a new one soon though.
17. Got super triggered at a staff meeting, still need to follow-up with that......
18. Got my kids checked out, and they're doing great.
19. Made one meeting, missed another one......
20. Missed a deadline (at least one)- booo!
Friday, May 6, 2011
I really love it......
......when work (my 'fun' job especially, training usually) becomes an exercise in self-care.
Earlier this week, I did two workshops and unfortunately at the first one I don't think I learned too much I can 'use' but I did make some notes I want to put somewhere- like notes all over my house- but that's a little excessive and hey, what are blogs for? (as if I know)
So, the facilitators were talking about how they direct conversation in a particular group and the following questions came up:
"what could have kept you away from group, and why did decide to come anyways?"
"what did you have to overcome to make it to group?"
"why did you come today?"
I think these might be helpful to keep on hand for down-energy points when I am so good at making all kinds of excuses to not do things. ...hopefully 'making' me do them, which in turn helps to remedy the mood blah, blah, blah.
Strangely, or conversely, I'm pretty sure I may bail on something later today that I've been a little conflicted about.... and I feel pretty okay with that now, I've talked it out with my besties- sent the organizers a message waiting for a reply, etc etc. In one of the other working training series I have participated in, the facilitator talked about self-worth and how one client of his came to 'you keep your commitments or you re-negotiate'. I think I've re-negotiated- enough that it won't send me to the bad place in any case. And I anticipate receiving one more piece of validation before the day is through.......
I also wrote down a comment from the Q and A:
"we don't have the confidence that we'll be listened to with respect"
That resonated too.
In other news, fab yoga class and hangs this morning- its pretty miserable outside, great day for a nest.
Earlier this week, I did two workshops and unfortunately at the first one I don't think I learned too much I can 'use' but I did make some notes I want to put somewhere- like notes all over my house- but that's a little excessive and hey, what are blogs for? (as if I know)
So, the facilitators were talking about how they direct conversation in a particular group and the following questions came up:
"what could have kept you away from group, and why did decide to come anyways?"
"what did you have to overcome to make it to group?"
"why did you come today?"
I think these might be helpful to keep on hand for down-energy points when I am so good at making all kinds of excuses to not do things. ...hopefully 'making' me do them, which in turn helps to remedy the mood blah, blah, blah.
Strangely, or conversely, I'm pretty sure I may bail on something later today that I've been a little conflicted about.... and I feel pretty okay with that now, I've talked it out with my besties- sent the organizers a message waiting for a reply, etc etc. In one of the other working training series I have participated in, the facilitator talked about self-worth and how one client of his came to 'you keep your commitments or you re-negotiate'. I think I've re-negotiated- enough that it won't send me to the bad place in any case. And I anticipate receiving one more piece of validation before the day is through.......
I also wrote down a comment from the Q and A:
"we don't have the confidence that we'll be listened to with respect"
That resonated too.
In other news, fab yoga class and hangs this morning- its pretty miserable outside, great day for a nest.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
And then April......
1. Put the awesome class to bed, I miss it and them.
2. Chased the sun for a day, only to be eluded by it.
3. Resolved 24 years of remorse/regret
4. Went to a (history) conference, wasn't the odd one out on my panel- and we rocked it- yay cohesion!
5. Went to Roller Derby- not my thing.
6. Fell in love with the City of Trees all over again.
7. Reconnected with a friend, who is famous and fabulous.
8. A week seemed to pass in an hour.
9. Got an extra day
10. Was successfully talked back to in French more than English.
11. Walked my feet off
12. Fell in love a little with a romanticized version of the revolution
13. Oh and polished off two killer book reviews while I was at it.
14. Found my future curatorial job, in my dream hood.
15. Was screwed in Paris- thrice.
16. See March.
17. oh! ate the most vial thing, ever, ever....ugh.... so not okay....ugh.... it still haunts me....
18. Crazyhorse, Paris, France.
19. Sightseeing = climbing things.
20. Sealed our fate.
21. Charmed the snake librarians.
22. Fought. Didn't even care.
2. Chased the sun for a day, only to be eluded by it.
3. Resolved 24 years of remorse/regret
4. Went to a (history) conference, wasn't the odd one out on my panel- and we rocked it- yay cohesion!
5. Went to Roller Derby- not my thing.
6. Fell in love with the City of Trees all over again.
7. Reconnected with a friend, who is famous and fabulous.
8. A week seemed to pass in an hour.
9. Got an extra day
10. Was successfully talked back to in French more than English.
11. Walked my feet off
12. Fell in love a little with a romanticized version of the revolution
13. Oh and polished off two killer book reviews while I was at it.
14. Found my future curatorial job, in my dream hood.
15. Was screwed in Paris- thrice.
16. See March.
17. oh! ate the most vial thing, ever, ever....ugh.... so not okay....ugh.... it still haunts me....
18. Crazyhorse, Paris, France.
19. Sightseeing = climbing things.
20. Sealed our fate.
21. Charmed the snake librarians.
22. Fought. Didn't even care.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Remember March......I hope I do.......
I need to catch up on March, and April.... and talk about a workshop i went to yesterday- and think of 11 other things worth mentioning..... I'm sure I got something somewhere.... in the meantime- MARCH!
1. Did a relatively awesome radio bit for IWD
2. Finished interviews, for real this time......I think......
3. Backed down from some action, but had a rad night with two great people.
4. Cried a bit, missing the good ol days.
5. Started learning how to eat...... its a work in progress......
6. "Do I really want to die on this hill?"
7. Reconnected with a great old friend.
8. Started to thaw out.
9. Survived 'survivor farm' and planned for the apocalypse.
10. Had a first for the first time in a long time (and more since then...... but more about that later......)
11. Helped a friend celebrate a big day
12. Gave a pretty wicked talk for IWD (and two weeks)
More of the same from other months as well, teaching continued charming as did more regular hangouts- I'm pretty happy with this list given the 'not so fresh' memory......see you soon I'm sure.......
1. Did a relatively awesome radio bit for IWD
2. Finished interviews, for real this time......I think......
3. Backed down from some action, but had a rad night with two great people.
4. Cried a bit, missing the good ol days.
5. Started learning how to eat...... its a work in progress......
6. "Do I really want to die on this hill?"
7. Reconnected with a great old friend.
8. Started to thaw out.
9. Survived 'survivor farm' and planned for the apocalypse.
10. Had a first for the first time in a long time (and more since then...... but more about that later......)
11. Helped a friend celebrate a big day
12. Gave a pretty wicked talk for IWD (and two weeks)
More of the same from other months as well, teaching continued charming as did more regular hangouts- I'm pretty happy with this list given the 'not so fresh' memory......see you soon I'm sure.......
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