Today I power washed all the flagstones we'd moved from our yard and walkways. They were FILTHY. It took about 4 hours and I was wading in mud when done. Then I raked dirt into the side path along the house and wheeled stone over one at a time to create a path. These stones weigh between 80 and 200lbs each. I feel like I've been beaten up tonight.
I only had enough bedding plants for half of the walk. I'll need to go back to the garden store for more tomorrow to finish the ground cover. I picked a plant called "chocolate chip." The leaves are DARK green and kind of chocolate and grow in clumps and spread in the shade. We'll see!
Had a bit of a freak out when an older green camry pulled slowly up to my front gate and started taking photos of the front of my house. He saw me, freaked, and took off - with me chasing him. Our neighborhood has been plagued with thefts, burglaries, etc. So far we've not been hit, but I feel we just got "cased."
Good thing we are almost ALWAYS home and have 2 big dogs to bark if anyone comes around.
Oh, and a handy camera pointing at the front porch. :-) bring em on.
I've been listening to Cousteau again the past few days. I cannot describe how much I love this album (as well as their second one, Sirena). Liam could sing me the bloody phone book, and I'd be a happy camper. You should check them out.
Here is the first song off their self-titled debut:
What sound can't you stand?
Stupid people. Hands down. And musicians and/or theatre students who think that they are so clever, brilliant, and hilarious when really they are just idiots. See operetta entry.
Since I am still a pretty bad correspondant, I thought I'd try to keep posting so that people know what's going on in my sad and pathetic life. Hahaha.
1. Still working at SAS...I have an interview on Monday for the permanent part-time clerical position on campus, too, so we'll see what comes of that. That would work so well...fingers crossed.
2. I have two more Sundays of solo singing at the church, and then I start the choir on October 22nd. Nervous! But should be good. I just need to really start on picking out some music. I think I would be less nervous if the choir had some younger and more dependable people in it...just because I think we're going to really be lacking in the way of parts and consistency. But what can you do?
3. Still working as a substitute clerk. I was supposed to work tomorrow, but I just called in sick. In some ways I feel bad about this but at the same time, I really really don't feel well, and I need a day to relax and just get better. I have forced myself to come to work all week, and I just need a weekend! I hope they aren't too mad at me at the library.
4. I saw Nathan Gunn in The Pearl Fishers by Bizet at the Chicago Lyric Opera this past Monday. It was so amazing, and it was really cool to see a modern interpretation of the opera. The three leads were incredibly fit, and really broke the stereotype of opera singers. Their singing was amazing, too...nothing was sacrificed in terms of sound quality for body image. Nathan Gunn is also one of my favorite singers, so it was just amazing to see him.
5. I saw Rockford College's The Hot Mikado on Saturday, director by Timm Adams. It was one of the best shows I have ever seen at the college, and it was a smashing success. It was just so much fun. I am going again to the Alumni show tomorrow...I was able to get $20 to see Manon with Natalie Dessay at the Chicago Lyric Opera, but frankly I am really tired and just want to do something fun and relaxing. I love opera, but I don't want have to drive in there. Plus, even though it's a great price, I really need to save the money.
6. I am working very hard to figure out my trip home for Christmas. Bad news is that I can't fly out until Christmas Day. I have to sing at two services Christmas Eve, so I can't leave before then. Good news is that I talked to the Pastor and I can miss the next two Sundays because choir won't be in service. So all I need to do is find people to cover for me while I am gone, and I am assuming that people will be understanding that I live 2,000 miles away from home and it is necessary for me to miss those two days. I also had to find someone to cover for me at the library, because I was supposed to work the 28th of December. Those people at the library must think I am such a flake because I have had to find multiple dates to be covered just because things have come up, but I suppose I don't care...Moral of the story is that I am coming home probably Dec 25th and leaving January 6th. So it'll be a nice chunk of time...It will have been six months since I have been home, at this point. I think this is the longest I have ever been gone.
7. I was accepted into San Jose State University's Library Science Program. So I need to get on the ball of figuring out how I'm going to pay for that and what classes I shall be taking. Kind of exciting though! I am hoping to specialize in academia and the arts.
8. Basically just slacking off. Hahaha...I just have been so tired, and my headaches have been bad lately, that I haven't felt like doing things I should. Like working out (I did go once on Tuesday!), practicing, researching, and applying to graduate school. I am such a slacker! And I will show how I am after today's two lessons. Grrrr....I have disappointing myself and my professors.
That's basically it...miss everyone!
Running late, but here's a great one from the Doors. Enjoy!
"What's your favorite scent?"
Vanilla Candles. Now I want to get some candles for my apartment, which desperately needs to be cleaned this weekend!
I may not have the Rocktober experience of some folks, but what I lack in experience I make up for in my ability to rock out with my cock out.
I could go on here about Entwistle's insane bass lines or I could gush about Moon's wild and perfect style, but instead I'll let you listen for yourselves.
From The Who Live at Leeds:
Did anyone else cry during Monday night's Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles? I'm fairly indifferent about the movies so I was surprised at just how much I'm loving this tv show. I loved the editing of the Wizard of Oz scene. I had really taken to the Bedell character (both of them really, but I'm referring to the one at the military academy)...when they revealed his eventual fate and it hit John I just lost it.
There's a podcast that's released every week at fox.com, it's been really good. It's on the main page for the show, check it out, they're only about 20 minutes long. This week featured the two writers of the episode and it gave some good insight to a couple of plot devices that Mr. Val and I had a bit of trouble with.
Oh, last thing about SCC, the music is awesome. I can't wait for a soundtrack, it's been a long time since I've heard tv music that's this good.
