Resolutions

Yeah, I realize it's already four months into the New Year, but I'm allowed to make me some resolutions for said New Year whenever I feel like it, mmkay?

• Go on an adventure at least once a week.
  
• Go running at least twice a week.


• Experiment with photography more (and also get a photo editing software like Photoshop or PhotoImpact to play with).


• Get a summer job if the craziness of the schedule allows for it.


• Keep my head in the craziness of the schedule.


• Get some penpals.


• Meet some crazy awesome people and befriend them.


• Go back to meditating every night before bed.


• Learn to play guitar.


• Learn to spin poi. Slowly work up to fire poi.


• Learn some freakin' Italian so I'm not a mute when we go to Italy.


• Finish that NaNoWriMo novel that I almost finished, then abandoned.


• More piercings.


• Finish redocorating my bedroom walls.


• Keep my room clean (?).


• Learn more about history.


• I watched Stick It last night and now I want abs like hers. Maybe I can do it?

• Stop abandoning projects.


• Dress up as Spike and Drusilla for Halloween with Chloe. Or be the Black Spy and the White Spy.
  
  

• Write in my journal more often.


• Pie someone in the face.
  
  

• Learn to play some Damien Rice on the piano.


• Start taking advantage of the intense amount of freedom I have.


• Party like a rockstar on a daily basis.

Mine Aren't This Cute :(

Divided We Fail

It's true. See, look here.

But there's still hope if you all vote for him ^

He promises we won't fail.

Also, did I mention I'm starting a photo diary? This here is Day One.

Zombies

Credit!!

First Picture: I Can Has Cheezburger

Second and Third Pictures: Cyanide & Happiness

Fourth Picture: Who knows?

Fifth Picture: The A Softer World store

Sixth Picture: A Softer World

Seventh Picture: Spelling With Zombies

Bookish

I lifted this from Steph.

0. Take five books off your bookshelf.
1. Book #1 -- first sentence
2. Book #2 -- last sentence on page fifty
3. Book #3 -- second sentence on page one hundred
4. Book #4 -- next to the last sentence on page one hundred fifty
5. Book #5 -- final sentence of the book
6. Make the five sentences into a paragraph.


Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the world. She was in a place full of sunlight. He was a magician of secondary abilities, but a consummate politician, who had succeeded in remaining in power through his ability to play his colleagues off one another. He jumped up suddenly and bolted out the door. As Mo had said: writing stories is a kind of magic, too.

First Book: Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Second Book: The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
Third Book: The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud
Fourth Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Fifth Book: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

10 Things

So I just found this on mom's blog and, hey, I need to kill time until Chloe wakes up (then we're watching Angel). So here, my loyal readers, is the 10 Things meme.

The idea is to note things you've done that you think might be unique or, at least, rare. You might be surprised by how many people end up saying "Hey, I've done that, too!" List them in your blog and let the fun begin. (Alternatively, you could add your list in comments here or put a link back to any entry you write.)



1. Rode in an SUV with a mini horse in the back. He was small. What was the point of hitching up the trailer?

2. Pierced my nose. Twice.

3. Been to Hempfest.

4. Blown up a studded condom.

5. Weathered three hurricanes on a sailboat.

6. Served spaghetti dinner.

7. Been to Oregon Country Fair.

8. Dressed up like a pirate.

9. Sat in a tire at the happiest place on earth.

10. Blown up a jellyfish.

It's as Easy as A-B-C

Mary tagged me, so, since I'm waiting for things to buffer, I figure, hey, let's kill some of my time and some of your's. Here goes.


A - Available?: All day every day.

B-Best friend: Sibling person.





















C-Cake or Pie?: Pie. Not really such a cake person.

D-Drink of choice: Chai! And this fizzy lemon thing. And orange cream Henry Weinhard's.

E-Essential thing used everyday: Computer.

F-Favorite color: My favorite color is joy. :D

G-Gummi bears or worms: I don't discriminate.

H-Hometown: I haven't the foggiest.

I-Indulgence: Junk food. Painted fingernails. Lazy days.

J-January or February: This is a stupid question. I refuse to answer it.

K-Kids and names: Mezza Luna, Snowball, Rodney, and Lestat.

L-Life: I live, I don't just exist.

M-Marriage date: Give it time.

N-Number of siblings: One real sister, one adopted sister, one adopted brother.

O-Oranges or apples: Oranges. Apples are all weird and dry out your mouth.

P-Phobias: None. Danger? Pah! I laugh in the face of danger. LOL. Danger is my middle name. That's me, MJ D. Maier.

Fine. Lack of purpose or point scares me.

Q-Quote: "Oh, poor Watcher. Did your life pass before your eyes? 'Cup of tea, cup of tea, almost got shagged, cup of tea'?" - Spike, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

R-Reason to smile: Right now? Serenity. And I mean the movie.

S-Season: I don't discriminate.

T-Tag three people: Father figure, Stephanie, whoever wants to do it.

U-Unknown fact about me: I have trouble watching movies unless I'm doing something else like reading or writing at the same time.

V-Vegetable you don't like: Broccoli. Cauliflower. Creamed corn. Brussel sprouts. Lima beans. I'm pretty much cool with everything else, though.

W-Worst Habit: MySpace addiction. Oh and all that crack cocaine. Should probably lay off the booze, too. (That was probably tasteless and I apologize.)

X-X-rays you have had: Teeth, hand.

Y-Your favorite food: Yes. Does that work for you?

Z-Zodiac: Virgo, which I am alot like, but my ascendant is Scorpio and I'm alot like that, too.

Leveling Up

Level 1

(x) Smoked a cigarette.
(x) Smoked a cigar.
(x) Kissed a member of the same sex.
(x) Drank alcohol.

Level 2

( ) Are/been in love.
(x) Been dumped. (Funny story, actually.)
( ) Shoplifted.
( ) Been fired.
( ) Been in a fist fight.

Level 3

(x) Had a crush on an older person.
(x) Skipped school.
(x) Slept with a classmate. (Do third grade sleepovers count? Cuz I haven't had a classmate for a long time.)
(x) Seen someone/something die.

Level 4

( ) Had/have a crush on one of your friends who is now on Facebook. (I don't do Facebook. MySpace whore here.)
( ) Been to Paris.
( ) Been to Spain.
(x) Been on a plane.
( ) Thrown up from drinking.

Level 5

(x) Eaten sushi.
( ) Been snowboarding.
( ) Met someone BECAUSE of Facebook. (I told you I don't do Facebook.)
(x) Been in a mosh pit. (Wall of Death)

Level 6

( ) Been in an abusive relationship.
(x) Taken pain killers.
( ) Love/loved someone you can’t have.
(x) Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by.
(x) Made a snow angel.

Level 7

(x) Had a tea party.
(x) Flown a kite.
(x) Built a sand castle.
(x) Gone mudding (offroading).
(x) Played dress up.

Level 8

(x) Jumped into a pile of leaves.
( ) Gone sledging. (Which is what, exactly?)
(x) Cheated while playing a game.
(x) Been lonely.
( ) Fallen asleep at work/school.
Level 9

(x) Watched the sun set.
(x) Felt an earthquake.
( ) Killed a snake.

Level 10

(x) Been tickled.
( ) Been robbed/vandalized.
( ) Been cheated on.
(x) Been misunderstood.

Level 11

(x) Won a contest.
( ) Been suspended from school.
( ) Had detention.
( ) Been in a car/motorcycle accident.

Level 12

( ) Had/have braces.
(x) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night.
(x) Danced in the moonlight.

Level 13

(x) Hated the way you look.
(x) Witnessed a crime.
(x) Pole danced. (Truth or Dare. Chyaa)
(x) Questioned your heart.
(x) Been obsessed with post-it-notes.

Level 14

(x) Squished barefoot through the mud.
(x) Been lost.
( ) Been to the opposite side of the world.
(x) Swam in the ocean.
(x) Felt like you were dying.

Level 15

(x) Cried yourself to sleep.
(x) Played cops and robbers.
(x) Recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers.
(x) Sang karaoke. (At Logan's house. Good times. XD)
( ) Paid for a meal with only coins.

Level 16

(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t.
( ) Made prank phone calls.
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
(x) Kissed in the rain.

Level 17

(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus.
(x) Watched the sun set/sun rise with someone you care/cared about.
(x) Blown bubbles.
(x) Made a bonfire on the beach or anywhere.

Level 18

( ) Crashed A Party.
(x) Have travelled more than 5 days with a car full of people. (10 weeks on our longest roadtrip.)(x) Gone rollerskating/blading.
(x) Had a wish come true.
(x) Slept with a member of the same sex.

Level 19

(x) Worn pearls.
( ) Jumped off a bridge.
( ) Screamed “penis” or “vagina”.
(x) Swam with dolphins.

Level 20

( ) Got your tongue stuck to a pole/freezer/ice cube.
( ) Kissed a fish. (WTF?)
(x) Worn the opposite sex’s clothes.
(x) Sat on a roof top.

Level 21

(x) Screamed at the top of your lungs.
(x) Done/attempted a one-handed cartwheel. (Fail.)
(x) Talked on the phone for more than six hours (in one day).
(x) Recently stayed up for a while talking to someone you care about.

Level 22

(x) Picked and ate an apple right off the tree.
(x) Climbed a tree.
(x) Had/been in a tree house.
(x) Been scared to watch scary movies alone.

Level 23

(x) Believed in ghosts. (For awhile when I was little.)
(x) Have had more than thirty pairs of shoes (not necessarily all at once).
(x) Gone streaking.
( ) Visited jail.

Level 24

(x) Played chicken. (Not with cars, but the idea was the same.)
(x) Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on.
(x) Been told you’re hot by a complete stranger.
( ) Broken a bone.
(x) Been easily amused.

Level 25

( ) Caught a fish then ate it later.
( ) Made a porn video. (Yeah, with your mom.)
( ) Caught a butterfly.
( ) Laughed so hard you cried.
(x) Cried so hard you laughed.

Level 26

(x) Mooned/flashed someone.
(x) Had someone moon/flash you.
(x) Cheated on a test.
(x) Forgotten someone’s name.
(x) French braided someone’s hair.
(x) Gone skinny dipping.
( ) Been kicked out of your house.
( ) Tried to hurt yourself.

Level 27

(x) Rode a roller coaster.
(x) Went scuba-diving/snorkelling.
(x) Had a cavity.
( ) Black-mailed someone.
( ) Been black mailed.

Level 28

(x) Been used.
(x) Fell going up the stairs.
( ) Licked a cat. (Again, WTF?)
(x) Bitten someone.
(x) Licked someone - not in private places.

Level 29
( ) Been shot at/or at gunpoint.
( ) Had sex in the rain.
( ) Flattened someone’s tires.
(x) Rode your car/truck until the gas light came on.
( ) Got five dollars or less worth of gas.

Let Me Ask You

Ad It Up

I'm stealing an idea from Mary that she did in a post awhile ago. It was something to do (and I've been having an urge to blog lately), so here it goes. All you do is hit up The Slogan Generator and slap whatever you get on some pretty pictures.

My Late Contribution

For Saint Patrick's Day. I know, I know, I'm Irish I should put some effort into this holiday, but I even forgot to wear green, so this is what you get.

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Introducing . . .

After much internet buzz, the band Kirkham Lancashire has finally released their very first album, But Stories We've Got, and plan to go on an international tour this Fall.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/ The third picture, no matter what it is, is your album cover.You then take the pic, add your band name and the album title to it, and then post your pic to your blog.

A Softer World

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Cobra Starship

If this doesn't rock your world there's something very wrong with you.

Throw your fangs up!

Support Saporta.

"Go on believe, if it turns you on.

Take what you need 'til your body's numb.

Prostitution, is revolution.

You can hate me, after you pay me.

My submission, is your addiction.

So just get out while you can."

- Prostitution is the World's Oldest Profession (And I, Dear Madam, Am a Professional), Cobra Starship

What do you do

when you're watching your Grandparents' house for almost three weeks while they're in Cabo San Lucas?


Why, you get bored of course.


And what do you do about this boredom?


You watch crazy amounts of TV and lots of HBO.


You make a countdown to NonCon North.


You take the dog for an insane amount of walks.


You go jogging every single morning, which you never do when you're at home.



You ignore the dishes, which desperately need doing (and then do them at the last possible moment).



















You work on the playlist for the NonCon North Mardi Gras party.



You take an insane amount of pictures of yourself.

You snort salt with your cousins.



You watch your cousin go swimming in Puget Sound (in Febuary) and scream like she's being murdered.



You cook things.






























You help your sister start a webcomic.































You talk to your boyfriend on MySpace every. Single. Day.
And sometimes on the phone.





You play dress-up.





























You read Eat, Pray, Love.







And, finally, you resort to reading fanfiction.