In which I was really excited about thursday...

See... I get paid on Thurdays, so I was really looking forward to going to the local horse equipment store and getting some paddock boots for myself. Well, I was sitting in traffic today pondering the funness that tomorrow was going to be when "screeeeeech" go my breaks. I let out an expletive that would make a sailor blush because I know what this means, no paddock boots for me, no no no I must go tomorrow and sacrifice my firstborn child so that my breaks can be fixed and I won't be in any wrecks!!!

*sigh* maybe I'll be able to spare $20 to make a run to goodwill...

So about my job...

I have what Douglas Coupland has called a Mcjob. Basically low-income, low-intelligence job. Anyway, I was working the other day and came up with a list of things I hate about the people that come into the store.

A very short list of things I hate about retail:

1. People who put money on the counter when my hand is held out for it.
2. People who walk past what they are looking for and then ask me where it is.
3. People who ask for a bag when all they have is a card
4. People who don’t read the fine print on coupons and signs, they hold important info.
5. People who spend hours in the store only to buy two items
6. People who return items after using them more than once.
7. People who don’t pay attention in line.

I'm broke but I'm happy I'm short but I'm healthy, I'm high but I'm grounded I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed I'm lost but I'm

So I have made a list of fave's for the summer, at least so far;

1. Hot Pink nail polish
2. Bright colorful eyeshadow
3. Aviator sunglasses
4. Reading books while in the sun
5. Trips to the beach
6. Late night trips to Starbucks

more are sure to come, I mean, the Summers just started!!!

I'M BACK!!!!!

Oh my bloggers! How I have missed you! The school year is finally over, the tests are taken, papers turned in and I can blog to my hearts content!

We have a lot to cover because, though I haven’t been able to get to the blogs to chronicle my reading and other adventures doesn’t mean they haven’t been happening!

First I would like to discuss Christine Freehan. She is the author of several series such as The Ghostwalkers, and The Drake Sisters. The series I was reading was about the Carpathians. They are what some may call “good” vampires. They suck blood and can’t go out in the sunlight but they are not evil. The males of the Carpathian race can’t see in color or feel emotion after two hundred years or so, and they will not gain back either without finding their lifemate. Feehan’s vampires are Carpathians that have not found their lifemate and refuse to walk into the sun choosing to be consumed by their naturally dark nature.
I read several of the books in this series (which incidentally, can be read out of order) and I have to say that I was extremely frustrated by most of them. All of them feature Carpathian men, but, of the ones I read, only one featured Carpathian women, and they were all extremely resistant to becoming the lifemate to their destined mate. Yes, the men are overbearing and have very set ideas about what their women should do; but they are devoted to the women from the very first second they lay eyes on them. Only after several tense (not sexually) encounters do the women accept what they are.
It was all very frustrating and I found myself yelling at the books quite a lot.

I have also developed a fondness for Manga. I’m reading three series right now, Demon Flowers, Vampire Knight, and Deathnote. I would describe the plots of each of the manga here but each plot is really complex and has so many layers that it would take all day long!


Then, of course, the thing I have been waiting months for…. Lover Avenged!!!!
I haven’t read the book or bought it yet, just because I know that it will consume my life once I buy it. Also, my family is going to Tybee in June!!! So I might read it there!!

That pretty much brings us up to speed! Be ready to hear lots from me as the summer continues!!

I'm out here studying stones...

I must apologize for my absense. It's the end of the semester and I have so very little time to get everything done for school that I really have no time for blogging. So let me sign off until the first week in May.
See y'all soon!!!

I Am An All Powerful Amazon Warrior

I'm going through a feminist/ folk music phase. My favorite internet radio station, Pandora, has been able to introduce me to some new-to-me artists such as Dar Williams, Tracy Chapman and Patty Griffen. I'm loving the sound of these musicians, it's acoustic with a hint of a band in the background and AMAZING lyrics. These artists discuss everything from personal battles to the unfairness of the labels people put on life. I can hardly decide which c.d. to download from Amazon!
I'm also very excited about my trip to the Opera next Saturday! I'm going to see The Flying Dutchman. It's a love story gone wrong, like so many operas are and I think someone jumps into a fire at the end but its sure to be great!

Quote of the Week:
So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses
- Dar Williams, "Christians and the Pagans"

Song of the Day:

Unrequited - Ani Difranco

I refuse to be normal

Today is the middle of the week and I wish I was in ... Tel Aviv!!!!! It's the party center of Israel and I WOULD be going there this summer, but I don't have no money:(

song of the day:

Jerusalem - Matisyahu