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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
11:34 am	Things I like... -Boys -Coffee -Living downtown (Comment on this)
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
10:05 am	A poem about moving... Moving, sucks. Apartment management, sucks. People moving at the same time as you, suck. Colorado snow, sucks. The end. Current Mood: frustrated (Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
3:26 pm	The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world he didn't exist. (Comment on this)
Friday, February 15th, 2008
4:39 pm	It's been a long and busy week So I haven't really had time to post on here. Couple of things. My parents are back. They got in last night and are here to stay so I am moving out in about 2 weeks. Time to start packing up and moving out. Went to the Av’s game last night with Colin. We had a great time even though we lost miserably to the Blues. Oh well. We also agreed on why we didn't know why we don't hang out more often. We are close enough and it's always a good time. Saw Hiner last night too which was awesome. It has been since my sophomore year in college. We talk occasionally but never for very long so it was nice to see him. Helyna's birthday is Monday but we are going out Saturday night and I had the thought of 80's theme. So we are pulling out the crimper, snake skin jacket and leg warmers for the occasion. Should be fun. I guess that's about it. I will update more next week. Oh and I did call about a job in Phoenix but haven't heard anything yet. I am hoping for Tuesday after the holiday. Cross your fingers that the position is still open. It would rock. Later Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Friday, February 8th, 2008
3:25 pm	Phoenix, Arizona...Population 1,512,986 + me? So I am really thinking about Phoenix. As my friend Doug has brought to my/our attention; we really are at a crossroads in our life aren’t we. Yes we are, as long as they aren’t like Britney Spears’ Crossroads the movie, I am okay with it. I graduated CSU a little over 2 years ago and I am coming up on my 2 year mark as an employee of KCNC in early April. I’ve been in Colorado now for almost 14 years? Something like that, which is ridiculous. I love Colorado very much, but I went to high school here, college and now I work here. I want a change. I need a change. I have started my pros and cons list for Phoenix. So far, there really aren’t that many cons except for the ridiculous heat in the summer, but that gets counterbalanced by amazing falls and winters. Another is that my parents are now moving back to CO after a 5 year hiatus and I would be leaving shortly after they arrived. Not that I need to live in the same state as my parents by any means, but it would be nice at times. But then my counter to that is, well eventually I will move back, that I know, and I would rather be in the same state as them when I eventually have a family instead of before I do. Also, plane tickets are relatively cheap and a weekend away isn’t that difficult to do. With Southwest, Frontier and US Airways, you can usually find a flight for under 150. And my last con is leaving all of my friends. Especially my brother and Val and Helyna. The people I talk to on almost a daily basis. But I also know that we will visit each other, we’ll talk on the phone, and people do move. And they come back. So I don’t know. Plus I figure, if I go down there, work for a year, still apply for grad schools if I wanted and then by the time a year was up it would be time to go. The pros of Phoenix are: -It’s 65 in December -I already have friends down there -I liked the scene when I visited, still young enough for me. It has a great mixture. There’s the posh area (Scottsdale), college town (Tempe), arts district (D-town Phoenix), and pro sports, especially HOCKEY! Plus my college football fix is right there at ASU. -Job opening I really like -Met some people I really enjoy. -Vegas and LA are in driving distance. -Oh and Trader Joes for 3 Buck Chuck and Bevlo for the penny sale on wine which you can purchase on Sundays… I am going to apply for this one job if it is still available. The closing date was back in January before I even knew it was open, but hell it can’t hurt. I would be directing, which really is the greatest passion of mine, editing, which is my other passion, and getting into some design work with graphics and animation, which I really would like to try out. Plus I would be working with students, which is yet just another thing I would enjoy. The more I read the posting the more I want it. So I am fixing up my resume and then I need to figure out what kind of reel to send them. I need more pieces that show my ability to direct and do magazine style types of shows and features. Looks like a trip up to CSU is in order. Alright, I guess that’s it for now. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Current Mood: contemplative (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
10:50 am	To my boys… Whom I love So I went to Phoenix this past weekend and it was great. I got to Dave’s apartment and walk through his front door. The look of shock and awe was incredible. He said what the hell are you doing here and then went on to hug me for a good five minutes saying I can’t believe it and I love you.. Then he would walk away and look at Doug and Rachel and then turn back to me and hug for another five minutes. This happened at least twice more. I can’t say how wonderful that was. I see Dave maybe once or twice a year. Last year for a night after a friend’s wedding and then randomly one night for about 2 hours because he happened to be in town. He is one of my best friends who I absolutely adore. He is brilliant and by brilliant I mean genius. No doubt about it. The knowledge he holds and the talent level he is at, at age 24, is ridiculous. And Doug! What can I say about Doug? Over the past 8 months or so, I’ve hung out and talked with Doug more than I ever had at CSU, even while living together. But no we have so may things in common, like our passion for beer (and wine soon enough!), our love for board games, and frustrations with our current job/living situation. I thought if all three of lived in the same city together again, what a good time we would have. We would get together for dinners, sports events, bar hopping, breakfasts at Matt’s Big Diner, movie going, everything. Maybe only once a week, maybe 3 times a week. Who knows. Maybe we would even create another drinking club/group. Instead of Sullies Wednesday Nighters we would be something else just as fun. Sigh… It needs to happen. I love all of my friends and family in Denver but I can always come back right? But anyways… Phoenix was a blast. Didn’t do a whole lot but that’s okay. My first night there we hung out at the apartment for a bit then walked around downtown Phoenix and met up with some other friends for dinner. We shut down the restaurant at like 11:30 and then proceeded to a random beer house. It was literally a house filled with tons of different beers. Then Saturday we went to get a big breakfast at Matt’s Big Diner where the pancakes…oh my god the pancakes, are like crack. You take one bite and you just can’t stop. Sooooo good. I want Dave to pack some on dry ice for me and send then on up to Denver. Sooo good. Next time I go down I am going there at least 3 times. They are so addicting as well as their powerful coffee. Then after that we went drinking. Ha. We went to Tempe which is a really cool city. That’s where ASU is located and it’s a lot like Pearl Street and Old Town Fort Collins mixed together. Just a little bigger. We did margaritas at one pace that apparently rivals The Rio, but I disagree. Then off to an Irish Pub where we stayed most of the night. A few ciders, a car bomb, and a live band made for a very fun and enjoyable night. We then headed back to Dave’s place and Dave and Rachel went in search of food. Well apparently all food sources, including grocery stores, close by midnight in the lank of Phoenix. (One draw back). They kept calling saying place after place was closed. They finally found a super Wal-Mart that was open and bought turkey burgers, curly fries and salad. That made for a tasty snack in the middle of the night. The next day Doug had to go but after that Dave took me to BevLos and Trader Joes. I came away from Phoenix with a case of cheap yet really good quality wine. And who doesn’t love 2 buck Chuck, currently 3 buck Chuck. It’s awesome. So I packed that up for shipping later on. But Bevlos has this sale called the penny sale. You buy a bottle of win and get the 2nd one for a penny. So I was getting $20 bottles of wine for 10 bucks! It’s great. And they sell liquor on Sundays. Who doesn’t appreciate that? I know I do! Then we went over to Dave’s former boss’s house to watch part of the Superbowl. I should have bet on the Giants like I wanted to but I didn’t know anyone really well and thought it would have been weird if I had done so. But I met a really great guy, well he seems like it if only meeting him for about 20 minutes. His name is Paul and he works as the event coordinator for the Coyotes. Impressive job for someone who could only be 27 or so. I wouldn’t mind getting to know him if I ever go back to Phoenix or move down there. Ha. But that’s only on a feeling. Then I had to go to the airport. Sad but true. I really didn’t want to. I just wanted to be like I am staying. I will find a place, a job, and buy clothes until I could move everything from Denver. Oh well. Who knows. Maybe in a couple months I will be gone. Le sigh… But overall this trip was great. I wish I could have seen more of Phoenix but with the game being there and limited time and resources, couldn’t do it all. Maybe if I find a cheap plane ticket I will fly down again and spend some quality time with Dave and the city. Well on that note I should get to work. Haven’t done anything yet for the past hour or so. Whoops. Ha. Later. Current Mood: nostalgic (Comment on this)
10:04 am	Music The importance of music, as judged by the sheer ubiquity of its presence, is enormous and when it is considered that music is used both as a summitry mark of many activities and as an integral part of many others which could not be properly executed, or executed at all, without music, its importance is substantially magnified. There is probably no other human cultural activity which is so all-pervasive and which reaches into, shapes and often controls so much of human behavior. Current Mood: thoughtful (Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
10:53 am	Holla for Downtown! Random string of happenings. As most of you know, my parents live in China. Well I suppose “lived” is the correct term. About a week or two ago my parents moved unexpectedly back to Houston from China with barely a warning. Then yesterday my dad calls me to tell me that he has retired and that my mom and he are moving back to Colorado by next week. Shazam. I have been living in their condo which I have been paying for, for the past 2 years almost to the day. So, on that note, I must move. I love my parents dearly but not enough to live with them for more than a couple weeks. So by March 1st I shall be moved in with the lovely and sensational Helyna Bledsoe. She lives downtown which will be a nice change from my 30 minute commute one way from the burbs to work. Also, the apartment has a gym and there are still a couple of 24 Hour Fitness gyms close by. So that’s nice. This move will be killer on my liver I am sure, but sometimes you have to take one for the team. High five liver! Helyna has a lease until August 1st so I figure I will live there a couple months and then we can figure out what we might do after that. She’s applying to law school and might want to buy a place. I might move to another state or look into buying a place as well. Who knows. So for now, goodbye Littleton. It was kind of fun while it lasted… Or not so much. Anyone who wants to visit downtown, you now have a place to stay the night if one should get a little too intoxicated. Let me know. I am excited for the move and change of scenery and to be quite honest, relieved from the dogs. I am also excited to have my parents back in town. It’s been since 2002 since we lived even remotely close to each other. Alright, back to work. I will get everyone my address soon. And one last thing… God Bless the 7-11 that is located below my new apartment that I can get to without having to walk outdoors. Current Mood: jubilant (Comment on this)
Friday, February 1st, 2008
2:59 pm	Hellz yeah! So tonight at 6:30 I will be on a plane down to Phoenix Arizona. I am super excited. I am flying down to surprise one of my best friends David on his birthday. Well technically day after his birthday, but close enough. His girlfriend will be there along with my old roommate Doug. It’s going to be one hell f a time. First off, Dave, Doug and I are college buddies who know how to have a good time and know how to drink. Then, the Superbowl is in Phoenix this year this weekend. Talk about parties all the damn time. And some of the biggest parties of the year! (Go Giants! I do love my Mannings) I have no idea what we are going to do down there besides drink some beer and play board games (inside joke which is true…) but it’s going to be great. And the kicker for me is that David has no idea I am coming down. Doug is already there and Rachel knows I am coming. Otherwise, no clue. It is going to be fabulous to tap him on the shoulder in a random bar and be like Surprise! Ha. Fantastic. Well I should get back to work but in my next post I will write about my trip to AZ, my next travel plans to Chicago and Coachella, and the training I am starting up. Later! Oh and how I get to hang out with Colin when I get back. And possibly Hiner. It's about time! Current Mood: excited (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
4:33 pm	Renewing So I really haven’t written in livejournal on a regular basis for years. I had time at work (and still do…) to read past entries, mainly from high school. My god how we thought we knew everything. My god how the smallest things were the biggest dramas and events happening to us at the moment. My god how stupid and petty we all were. But I loved it. Ha! I was reading about ex’s, future ex’s, best friends, getting into college (I was 90% sure going to Boulder, then I ended up a Ram!), all the crushes, classes I was in, getting sick, BK… It’s amazing how many things you remember but more, all of the things you forgot! High school was a great time for me and I feel many of my friends, though all of us have grown up, wised up, and are for the better. Every once in a while I wonder what it would be like to go back to high school… And then I think, don’t live in the past. Enjoy those memories but life is ahead of you. But to those who are still my friends after 10 years, for you know, freshman year was 10 years ago, thank you. Alex, Valerie, Colin… You guys are the best. And for those who I have lost touch with. I still think of you often and fondly. On that note… I am going to read a few more, get back to work, and try to update this on more of a regular basis. And since no one reads it, who cares! Ha…I just came across an entry that is witness to my first experience with The Rio… Fantastic. Current Mood: calm (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
5:34 pm	I. Am. Happy. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, July 28th, 2007
5:19 pm	California! Here we come! So if you couldn’t tell by my OC tribute, I am headed to California, but not after having a little fun in Denver first. This coming Saturday I will be celebrating one of Charity’s last nights of being a single woman. Can anyone say bachelorette party? With Helyna on one side and Hillary on the other…it can’t get much better than that! So get ready Denver for a bunch of wild and crazy girls (kids…) for a great night of debauchery. Then the next day Helyna, France and I are headed to Red Rocks where we will happily tailgate in line to get in to see The Fray. We have tickets for the few rows of General Admission but we believe that we will be seated (more like standing) in Row 7. Not too shabby seeing how I got the tickets just last week and they have been sold out for awhile now. And at a very reasonable if not cheaper price! Thank you Ebay! So that should be a blast. Drinking, tanning and talking with the two coolest girls ever and then seeing a great concert sounds like a great time to me! After a long night I will wake early Monday morning and fly out to…you guessed it…California! I was originally headed out there for DCI Championships only but this trip has morphed a little due to later events. So Monday I shall fly out, head to Cal’s place and reenergize for the day. I plan on visiting a couple of colleges including UCLA and USC. Mainly just to get a good look at them and think wow…if I have 30+ grand to spend a year on grad school, I would go here! Then on Tuesday I am hoping I can go to Disneyland. I really want Caleb to join me (my treat for letting me stay at his place and finally allowing me to cuddle with him ha!) but he has a new job and I don’t know if he can pull off a sick day already. I just might have to kidnap him and call in saying that he is unavailable for the day. Any thoughts or suggestions? Wednesday I just might have to spend at the beach on my own. Go out there for a few hours and lay out, maybe do some shopping on Rodeo Drive or go through Beverly Hills and stalk celebrities. I’ll find something to do. Maybe even visit Cal at work and see if I can get into the biz as they say out there. Ha. Thursday and Friday I am at Drum Corps International for quarters and semis. I plan on visiting the lot and seeing a few corps while they warm up but for the most part I want to watch the shows. I have awesome seats and cannot wait to see BK, SCV, Phantom, Bluecoats, and Crown. (And I hope Cadets fail miserably again and Phantom rises to the occasion!) I would love to stay to watch Finals on Saturday night but…I fly home early early Saturday morning in hopes of making it to Charity’s wedding. It starts at 4pm and my flight supposedly gets in at 10 something so hopefully everything goes smoothly and no problems are had. Saturday night should be awesome. All the CTVers getting back together for Charity and Andy’s wedding. Good times good times. I feel quite a bit of drinking, dancing and laughing will ensue like always. If Dave is there we’ll have long talks about work, things we hate, and innuendos about baseball. Oh Dave… Doug and Helyna will hopefully be my seating mates if it is assigned seating. Hillary, most likely Rachael, and many others will join us as well. Excellent. I am really looking forward to it! But until a week from today I need to work my ass off at work and get my special project done. I know I’ve had plenty of time to start and finish it yet that’s not my style… Procrastinate until it is uncomfortable and the stress is ridiculously straining. So wish me luck and let me know if you will be in the LA/Pasadena area the 6th-11th for I will be! Thanks for reading my post and I hope to do this more regularly. It’s good to write. This week though I need to get together with Colin and his mom, hang out with Alex and the Breth family, finish my project, possibly go down to the Springs, if not then when I get back for sure (I miss you Val!!!), get things pressed for the wedding (or even order a dress for it), rent a car for California, and spend time with my mom before she heads back to China. And make sure that I don’t do anything else to my cornea to piss it off. I scratched it and was in the most pain I’ve been in in a long time yesterday. Ugh. Bright lights suck. I felt like a mogwai saying “Bright light! Bright light!” (Anyone get that reference?) So there you go. For those of you who I haven’t talked to or hung out with lately, I am sorry. Been super busy and looks like I will be for another 2-3 weeks. Catch up with me then and hopefully I will be able to breathe a little more easily. Later! (Comment on this)
Monday, May 28th, 2007
12:14 pm	Everyone check it out and then come! 10 MPH hits the streets on May 29. To celebrate we're having a big bash in Denver on June 1. Everyone is welcome. More details: www.10mph.com/party. Everyone needs to go to this. Lots of fun and lots of free stuff!! Plus I helped out on this movie so it would mean a lot! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
10:49 pm	Year in review Ahem. Visited China this year which was awesome. Bought a lot of fake purses. Ha! I was in a bad car accident with a drunk driver but got a new car out of it which I love. Got a job at Channel 4 News and I’ve been there for 8 months. Really love the people there and the pay but my hearts just not into it. Thinking about going back to school to get my Masters in film production but I haven’t decided on a university yet. I also want to get out of Colorado for a while. Either the southeast (Georgia area) or else the West coast (Cali, Oregon, Washington). Valerie is getting married (along with everyone else I know…). Her guy is awesome though. Does everything a girl could and would want. Real sweet. Bought my dress already, now it’s her turn. L and L are fabulous friends like always. We are going on a cruise the 2nd week in January. It is going to be awesome!! Super excited. Started dating again which is great. It’s nice to do it again. Taking a hip hop/jazz dance class. I miss dance. So yeah, that’s about it. Parents are in China, I inherited their dogs, and Glenn and I hang out regularly. So there you go. My life in a nutshell. I’m happy so if you try to ruin it for me…go fuck yourself. Today the weather sucks big time. I left for work around 2pm and got stuck in the snow trying to get out my parking lot. Then after trying time after time to get up the smallest of hills, my car died. Then it started up again after 20 minutes or so. I then had two burley men dig my car out of the snow and push me into a spot in the parking lot. I promptley went back inside where it was already 3:30. Called into work for the third time and said sorry, I won't be making it in. There's a fuckin blizzard outside!!! Now if I lived downtown, that's one thing, but I don't. So anyways, everyone stay at home. It is not worth risking your life to go downtown or wherever your work is just so they can make a buck. Stupid news being 24 hours a day. I can't wait for the end of December through the middle of January. Lots of people to see, vacations, dates... Should be nice. Brrrr it's cold. Since I am not working I think I will wash my clothes and clean my place a little. Talk to you all later. Current Mood: chipper (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
4:18 pm	COLD COLD COLD Alright… So I don’t mind snow and cold weather every once in a while…but COME ON! Every day that I have “off”, it is snowing and less than 20 degrees outside. Plus over my “weekend” I get SICK! Boo. And L gets sick too. We were going to go workout and now it’s like…hrmmm options. A. Stay at home in sweats by the fire and drink hot tea or B. Go out in the snow, go to the gym, get cleaned up and dressed, go on a blind date, and then be a good person and go into work on my day off…. Lets seeeee. A it is! Alright, that’s it for now. Heh. Current Mood: cold (Comment on this)
Monday, November 27th, 2006
1:33 am	Rabble... I love seeing friends. In the month of November not only did I see my family over in China… but I got to see Chris, Marika, Helyna, and Cal. Three from California and one from Washington. Awesome. I need to move out to the West coast. I also got to see a couple people that are in Colorado but I don’t see often... Valerie, Elizabeth, Amy and Joe. I love hanging out with friends. It makes me realize and remember how I really am and how people can change you, not necessarily for the better. Aside from seeing friends, so many people are getting married. My friend Rob just got hitched, well had a reception up in Fort Collins. I bought a bridesmaid dress for Valerie’s wedding next year. Charity called me today and told me she got engaged on Thanksgiving. Rachel’s been engaged for a year. Laura just got back from Hawaii, no ring, but I am sure it will be there soon. Karin and Josh next June. Kirsten and Gary in the mountains next summer too. Ron DePoty!! Everyone! My weekends are going to be filled with weddings. Time to save up money for presents. Ha. And I’ll get one fabulous dress and wear it to all of them. Been thinking/trying to go on some dates, but I don’t know if I really want to. I have the opportunity(ies) but I just don’t know. Don’t really miss the whole dating thing, but I do miss the coming home to someone. You have to go through one to get the other… Plus there are some people I just really want to date but it seems like there are too many obstacles in the way. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough but at the same time I feel like I am the only one trying. Heh. Oh well. If it’s meant to be it will happen. You can only do so much. Looking, well scratch that… Should be looking or another job but I haven’t really started. Should be studying for the GREs too. I just know that what I want to do isn’t in Colorado but I don’t want to leave quite yet. And I definitely don’t want to leave my brother here. Ish…that would be hard, but something I most likely will have to do sooner or later. I don’t know. Just don’t want to deal with life for awhile but I really can’t afford to do that. Heh. Stupid money. Well it is time for dinner. Later. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, November 13th, 2006
1:19 am	Add on to that... If going on only five or so hours of sleep for 2 days, going to bed that same night again at 5am is really not a good idea. Especially when you wake up at 2:30pm and realize, oh shit! I was suppose to be at work 30 minutes ago. *Sigh*... Current Mood: Feel hungover but I'm not (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 11th, 2006
6:40 pm	Note to self... Do not go to bed at 5am, wake up at 8:30am and then go to bed again at 7am the next day only to wake up at 8:30am again. 5 hours of sleep for two days. God I am tired... Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
4:30 am	I love drinking my special margs and then eating whatever I want. Woo hoo for being tipsy! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, October 21st, 2006
6:00 am	Anyone know how to get over an ex? And especially that feeling of that huge knot in your stomach that aches even when they write you an email that hurts and is cold? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Heh thanks... (1 Comment |Comment on this)