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Friday, July 31, 2009

[COMIC]blastfromthepast

when i was little, i always remembered my brother sitting at the dining table in the morning with his bowl of cereal and the funnies page...
and ever since i was old enough, i've loved going through the newspapers and reading the comics as well (particularly the sunday paper - in color!)

comic strips are timeless... they have a way of captivating your attention and imagination, making you laugh without infiltrating your brain the way tv does.

while cleaning out my desk for justin, i came across a stack of comics that i enjoyed and clipped.

for your enjoyment...









we're celebrating halloween 3 months early ;)



Wednesday, July 22, 2009

thinkingoverthinking

hump day sucks.

but it's the perfect time, while i'm stuck in the slump (or hump),
to put a few thoughts down to reason (or rhyme)
[lots on my mind]
with my notice to Tustin Ranch put in and operation:SF well underway, i've had a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders. i'm determined to make the most of my time left here in Southern California, as well as get things done in preparation for the big move.
i can't wait.
the job search, i realized, needed to slow down. 2 months is a long time in job world, and it is a little early to expect someone to hire me for mid-september. i'm still keeping my fingers crossed, though.. hoping things will work out with a few of my leads.

it's amazing how things have progressed in the past few weeks. call it the secret, or the law of attraction, or just good timing... my desire to move, prompted by my difficulty in seeing a future here in orange county, put into action by a perfect housing opportunity and some really supportive friends/family. [i expect all of you to be visiting me @ arkansas -- the house, not the state -- in the near future!]

on a side note, this summer has been an awesome one so far.
i've been fortunate to (despite and around my odd work schedule) squeeze in the things i love -- beach days, lazy afternoons, close friends, sunshine, roommates, fat-people-food, making lists, planning adventures, and my superduper boyfriend justin.leu :)

[things are gonna be great]

timeline of important dates
8|20 - last day @ TRGC
8|21-23 - vegas!
8|28-30 - seattle
8|30-9|3 - portland/vancouver
9|3-9|8 - san francisco//labor day play wknd
9|sometime - MOVE
10|8 - j.leu's bday
10|10 - mr.az @ the hollywood bowl
11|13 - boyzIImen @ house of blues:anaheim
12|28-1|12 - COSTA RICA


:reading list:
+time traveler's wife
+extremely loud and incredibly close
+the story of sushi
+mountains beyond mountains
+confessions of an economic hitman?

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

where does time go?

already this month, i have...

been patriotic in my celebration of independence


been reunited with my girls


had a random last-minute beach bonfire


spent the day in venice beach (actually, many days at the beach)


attended my FIRST major concert - incubus @ hollywood bowl!



San Clemente Ocean Festival
apparently an annual event in San Clemente... not so much food but still some awesome stuff to see + surf competitions!



we hung out with justin's friend shaun, and all his boarding buddies for awhile. got some shots of them.





+I WANT A TIKI!!


we finally went bike riding in newport beach - another check off the J-list =)
[can't believe it's already been a month]




+i really need a watch
+put in my notice at work. that's right, I'M GOING TO SF!
+blockbuster is lame. netflix is definitely coming up.
(boo) to customer service and membership retainment
(literally-- they "lose" your info after 3 months)
+the hangover was a definite thumbs up!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

june in a nutshell































+being at the beach rocks
+starfish! <3
+hardcore job searching
+coincidence? i think not. the secret.
+COSTA RICA HERE WE COME!