And so it is...

Everyday the world of me gets a little more interesting and at the same time, a little more sad. Trust me, I am glad for all the things that I have but one can only wish for so much more in life. More on that later, promise.

I just now realized that I have about 6686 pictures on my computer with in 162 folders... I love keeping my images organized!

Manda & Aggy///

More later!

<3

Not that its important...

I don't know if I have mentioned this before...

Last weekend, Sara (my coworker) and a few of us went to dinner and a club for her 27th birthday... It was a blast. One of the funnest times I have had in a real long time. Plus, having 8 drinks wasn't bad either.

Here is a picture... I need to start working out soon. *ugh*

Sara, Me, Nicole & Gabi (both old high school friends of Sara's)

First you gotta sign this waiver... Suck up on this lifesaver///

Song of the Day: Fannypack> Pump That

So, I finished another bag yesterday. It is actually for my Aunt Cathy who lives near Indio, Ca. When I saw her for my Grandma's funeral, she came into our hotel room and saw a bag that I had made a while back and liked it. She asked if I could make her one too and I told her that she would have to send me lots of bags in order to do it. A few weeks later, a package arrived at my house and it was about 100 different colored plastic bags that my Aunt had mailed to me. Here is what I came up with...


The whole bag.


Closer look.


Even closer.


Much closer.


The inside.


With my junk in it.


I am using it to break it in for her. She is coming thru town sometime this month. I hope she likes it.

Every man, & every woman needs someone... So keep it coming///

Song of the Day: New Order> Crystal


School is going along quite well. The year is almost over then starts the Summer session and then one more year in community college and I will be entering Sacramento State University as a transfer student.

Still working on my crocheting bags. I like the feeling I get when I am done with the project. I showed off my favorite bags with my family while at my Grandma's funeral and got lots of positive feed back. Aunt Cathy is sending me some bags from So. Cal. The more I make, the more I can sell. Dad said that he knows of lots of ladies at his work who would love one. Score!


And now, a picture...


I think This is my favorite photo of my brothers. I think I will print this one out and give it to them as a little gift from our bonding in So. Cal last week.

In case you missed it...

I don't care how much it cost me...





I am taking Paul here next year for the All Star Game. My hometown is only 15 minutes away! It would be a nice 4 year anniversary present (The game is on July 13th 2010 and our anniversary is on July 25th.)

how many dutty wine swing it away how many shots without a chase

Song of the Day: MIA> Boyz


Back from Los Angeles. More on that later. But, a photo or 2 till then:




Adventures on the PCH...



Driving thru the City...


Visiting Angels Stadium...


Paying my respect to Adenhart...

These things I never seem to mean... So I leave the murder scene///

Song of the Day: Editors> Distance


I managed to finish another bag. I am surprised that this one only took me about a week to make. I don't know the total time tho. An hour here before English class in the High School parking lot, while watching TV with Paul, during my lunch break...



Black and white and something else in the bathroom.


Close up of the madness.


I am a sucker for the color blue.


My daily essentials... Believe it or not that's as simple as it gets.


The approval of Miss Poppy. My gorgeous little kitten.

Road trip to see Grandma commences on Thursday morning. Should be interesting. More later.

Done!!!

So, here is the photos of the plastic bag-bag that I finished on Thursday night.



The outside of the bag on the floor of my crafting room


A close up of the stitching...


An even closer view of the stitching for the yellow stripe.


The roomy inside of the bag.


The inside with my 'foolishness'

How does your garden grow...

A quick photo update:


We went to the Farmers Market on Saturday morning.


My crafting knows no bounds...



It was a good excuse to try out my crocheted plastic-bag bag to see how much weight it can withstand.



What we ended up with after 20 minutes: spinach, green onions, parsley, 8 carrots, asparagus, 5 Yukon Gold potatoes, 2 yellow onions, 1 clove of garlic and...


one basil plant to add to my garden in the back patio!


And to think that all of those things fit in to my little bag. I am finishing up another one (its white and yellow) and I am hoping to start selling them sometime soon on etsy. Wish me luck.


Here is one of the photos of my Dad from Friday night in West Sacramento. I need to brush up on my photography skills. I am the "Designated Photographer" of the band now... I don't know how I managed to get that gig?!

I'm the man with an arm like a rocket, a cock like Burmese python & a mind like a fucking scientist///

Just something to get me thru the day...

In a heart full of dust lives a creature called "Lust'... It surprises & scares like me///

Song of the Day: Bjork> Isobel


Nothing new to write... We did finally break down and get a new microwave at Fry's... And I got some sweet Oxo bowls from Target... And we got those awesome churros from this cool Mexican guy and his families shop on Northgate Blvd (the best churros in the world!). Yet another uneventful Sunday.

Anyways, I thought I would post some more photos of the house. I need to take some for my Grandma too! Rats. Something to do tomorrow tho.


The dining room/ living room from the back/ side patio door...


The kitchen that is to the right of the dining room (from that same back door)...


The other side of the kitchen and "lounge room" from the hallway...


The fire place (the dining room is to the right-ish)...


The entertainment area of the living room (to the left of the fire place)...


And my crafting/ dressing room/ spare bedroom... Work in progress still.



Ugh. Time for sleep. Goodnite.

Secret plans... Midnight missions... With emotion///

Song of the Day: Eagles of Death Metal> Secret Plans


Being artistic in the name of education


I turned these...





Into this.

Kiss me where your eye won't meet me... Meet me where your eye won't flick me///

Song of the day: Franz Ferdinand> No You Girls

Things I love...

Franz Ferdinand. I thank Paul for downloading their new album. It is so catchy and sexy. Goal for next year: Make a pilgrimage to see Coachella in 2010. I would love to go this year (I would pick day one because of Franz and We Are Scientist) and I know I can probably stay with my Aunt and Uncle who live outside of Indio. Ugh. One day. First, a trip to Europe (South of France) then more concert/ festivals.

Anyways, listening to Franz got me to remembering seeing them in concert with Death Cab for Cutie back in 2006 (before I met Paul) and how much fun I had going to a concert alone.

Oh oh then suddenly you know... You're never going home///

Song of the day: Franz Ferdinand> Ulysses


Things I am glad for:

Being able to grow up. It makes me feel good to be able to sell all the old things that remind me of the past. I am glad that I am over those points of my life. I am older, wiser and smarter then I once was.

Speaking of, I used to do this photo comparison a long time ago in my old blog... I am gonna bring it back. I once was cute but I seem to have peaked at age 22... Maybe this is all part of growing older. Ugh.

Amanda: Believe it or not, it was once me.


March '04 - Age: 20
Location: A then boyfriends house playing with his web cam... Stupid boys who play guitar and who are in a band.


March '05 - Age: 21
Location: Parents bedroom looking into a mirror... Stupid post engagement break-up with stupid wanna-be thug rapper types.


March ' 06 - Age: 22
Location: My old car, JellyBean, parked near a park by my old job in Orangevale... Stupid cameras that take awesome pictures.


March '07 - Age: 23
Location: The old apartment in Sacramento... Stupid earrings that I loved so much and now I can't seem to find for the life of me.


March '08 - Age: 24
Location: Downtown Sacramento @ the Old City cemetery... Stupid dreams of being a big shot photographer.


March '09 - Age: 25
Location: The new house in Sacramento... Stupid happiness of being completely on my own (with Paul).



Oh well.

home.

I am glad to be home. I have to upload all my wonderful photos that I have been neglecting on.

Are you coming? Are you going? Are you leaving? Are you staying?///

Song of the day: MIA> Jimmy




The irony... And I only say that because I went there with Paul this morning for a white mocha... It's been too long.



We visited the Blue Light Gallery in Roseville (mainly because its part of my Arth 300 final project for the semester) and saw The Art of Dr. Seuss exhibit. I have seen his work in San Francisco a few years ago with Paul. It was nice to see these wonderful pieces of work again. I love the "Star Belly Friends" but I also loved the "SawFish" sculpture.