June 27

an early post today. 

waiting for mikey to get home. 

compliments of my phone, that has been my backyard this week. 

:)

OH! in way more exciting news, 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

 CHELSEA CRINER & SIGUR ROS' AGAETIS BYRJUN! 

June 26

i leave texas sunday morning.

very, very early in the morning.

i will really miss everyone here once i leave. 

i've had the greatest time since i've been here. 

tomorrow we start demoing out some songs. 

it's going to be good. 

when i get back to michigan, the first thing i plan on doing is begging best buy to exchange my camera. today i wanted to take pictures soooo bad but then remember my dumb friggin' camera is dead.

June 16

grandfather & i, 2009.

okay, tomorrow i fly to texas.

hello, dallas/ft. worth. 

yes, i'm VERY excited about this.

i FINALLY get to see everyone again! :)

an update of sorts: 

after destroying my phone & camera, both have been replaced. 

this trip has become much more expensive than planned. 

i DID go to an organ graduation today for my awesome grandparents (see above photo).

i made an 88 yr old friend, his name is clive.

June 16

was blessed with some biggby today.
got that haircut AND surprised w/a foot thing.
read about durkheim when i should have been packing.
nicholas and i made some amazingly burnt pizza.

now, to wake up in three hours and start my florida/texas adventure.
oh Lord, let this be a good nap.

June 15

nothing too exciting to report today.
with the exception of:
i am not unemployed...
i leave in 2 days for sunshine....
purchased my new moleskine today...

p.s. the turntable works again. thanks be to the Lord.

June 13

exceptionally wonderful day.

got coffee with ric on his way through town.
hopped on the train to grand rapids (bj's vehicle).
got to work on some more embroidery!
used the ol' vocal chords for a minute.
ate some bdubs.
ate some coldstone!!!!! <3
went on a music cruise with friends to benny's for coneys & donuts.
waaaaay ready to go to bed.

p.s. i think i ate my weight in sugar today.

june 12

this happened yesterday.

today i am picking up my bicycle (finally).
then off to the sosaveme show in plymouth.

June 11

what a day this has been.
at least i have an awesome new home though!

probably need to go shopping for some essential items (i.e. food & water).

the construction on m-13 makes it horribly difficult to get anywhere in a timely matter.

for the last three hours i've been practicing my sawing...
to chasing victory & sufjan stevens.
i cannot tell you how lame that makes me feel.

June 8

moving tomorrow.
not exactly "organized" and ready.

this is such a busy month.
i can't believe i'll be in florida AND texas next week.

oh, here's a nugget of something i did last week:
click here!

June 6

how about i write about yesterday AND today?!? yes.
went to grand rapids again this weekend. yes.

synopsis:
hung out at studiotte for a bit.
got into a car accident.
chelsea totaled her vehicle. ouch.
had to get picked up by some awesome friends.
ate an amazing sandwich at bennigan's.

woke up the next morning in a more than desired amount of pain.
ate a delicious breakfast at marie catrib's!
laid down forever with chelsea due to our bodies hurting.
went scarf hunting.
wanted to get shot with a tranquilizer at the studio.
took too many pain reducers.
can't remember the drive home too much.
now, wishing someone would knock me out or place warmth on my spine.

GOOD NEWS IS I AM BEGINNING TO ENJOY COFFEE!!!!!


I LOVE LIFE!

June 3

did not go to muskegon today.
did get a teal dishtowel by martha stewart.
and some pretty rad cupcake liners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i don't have to go into work till monday.
longest weekend ever.

ikea trip needs to happen soon, as tuesday i move.

June 2

driving to muskegon after work tomorrow to practice.
good thing bj put fresh beats on the pod.

this is something i revised today:
go tumblr, for formatting correctly again!
sometimes, this is just easier.
(you click it, you read it!)


idk. i had coffee today.

May 31

back from grand rapids.
pretty good weekend.
the music went well.

now, sleepy.
ordered my tickets to texas.

about to take a long bike ride.

May 28B

preface:
i am sitting on a few moleskines full of things i have been writing. i don't like to share it with others; i am a shy, selfish creature. however, i'm going to try and change it. whatever. here goes....something:

(would not post the way it was suppose to read, so follow this rabbit hole)

May 28 A

THIS is the real May 28 post.
secured apartment in owosso today. yaaah.
red robin lunch, coldstone dessert. awesome.
another night of homemade guacamole. rad.

as soon as i am out of work tomorrow (friday) i will be making my way to grand rapids till saturday evening. i'm not sure what tomorrow has in store, but saturday will be my first practice with a new musical adventure i am involved in. let's hope it goes well, as i hate to disappoint.

May 27

okay...so you know when it's your first time in class to stand up and say something about yourself? you're hands get all sweaty and you have that ten pound boulder in your throat? you fiddle with your pants, pick at your fingers and wish the end of the world would come so you didn't have to share any part of yourself with these strangers? yeah, i hate that.

today went from alright to great, to awesome (and to think it could end awesomely even without rad people around?!).
had a lovely evening to myself. (not lonesome). homemade guacamole, chips & cheese, E!, organ playing, poetry writing and inspiration galore. i'm feeling a no-sleep night?

May 25

a very belated birthday "thank you" to everyone.
i've never had a surprise birthday before, and i really WAS surprised!
quite possibly one of the best birthdays ever? i think so!

a very lazy weekend.
not too much to report.

going to be playing with some folks from G-Rap.
stay tuned for that....

May 19

step one: go to grand rapids.
step two: look at cars.
step three: find "the one".
step four: wish you could afford "the one" right now.
step five: eat noodles & co.
step six: speed to owosso.
step eight: awesome Word.
step nine: eat delicious mexican cuisine.
step ten: eat delicious cheesecake.
step eleven: be reminded you have amazing friends.
step twelve: dabble on the keys.
step thirteen: get locked out of house.
step fourteen: break into house.
step fifteen: 365.
step sixteen: sleep.

put it all together and what do you get?
one. great. day. period.

May 16

while going through my old room, i found this.
i believe it's from 2006...?

p.s. i have so much laundry to do.

May 16

tonight was this:

stopped by mitchell & alycia's. <3
(now love omgpop)
unpacked in ovid.
nicholas helped me with my move.
(very, very grateful of that)
unpacked in ovid.
ate krispy kremes.
became very sleepy.
the thunderstorm is keeping me up.


okay, and now i'm REALLY sad because i was reminded of the animal collective show happening on monday. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

BUT! i am DETERMINED to actually go car hunting next week.


AND!

May 14

neatoh!
wings! wings! wings! wings! wings! wings!

May 14

well, since it's almost that time:
this is the only birthday present i want.
this, and a nice evening with friends.

May 12

last night was fun.
longest game of skip bo...ever.

today was fun from the morning till 6:45 PM.
BK breakfast!
grand rapids with alycia.
got to see chelsea.
good time reading.

you know when you hear something that makes you automatically feel sicker than you've felt in a long time? yeah, that happened today. also, coming home happened today.

i feel so inspired to spend the rest of the evening packing.

i secretly (or not so secretly) wish anyone will want to hang out tonight.

May 10

car was broke. dead.
NOW car is fixed (temporarily).

looking for a new car this week.

planted a tree with mother.

failed at serving the pie.

what a day.

May 9

newest addition to the vinyl family as of today.

in other news: happy birthday, mikey mains!

in other, other news: buying mother a tree & some toms for her day.

May 2

today went like this:
-tried to be graceful, now my finger hurts.
-looked at apartments. why are the sweet ones so expensive?!
-ice cream!
-avocado sandwich.
-editing.
-encounter.
-ate empanadas. yum.
-nintendo games are difficult.
-it's cold outside. and inside this house.
-now, to sleep...i have a silly meeting tomorrow in grand ledge at 10.

May 1.2?

i missed this movie a lot.


i miss people. friends. brother.
they all seem so distant right now.
i could reach out to grab them, but i'm afraid my reach is too short.

May 1

this is what i want to do RIGHT at this second, "baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh."

i've been working pretty diligently tonight while still being able to watch scary movies with dave (best stepfather ever). we have guacamole and chips for dinner. yes.

just got that electric typewriter...i need to find new tape though before it will be worth using.

April 30 p.2

went to lansing.
ate a yummy t.b.m. at cosi.
purchased arcade fire "funeral" and the appleseed cast "sagamartha".

went to the surprise party for van looooney.
ate cake! :D

staying strong. staying positive.

April 30

rhett's last day....i'll miss him. :(

got to spend time with melanie & other fun people. pepsi has caused me to not be sleepy right now.

saturday i am going to start apartment hunting.

NEXT WEEKEND IS MOTHER'S DAY (I THINK)! i am getting my cool mom a pair of toms.

SPEAKING OF MOTHERS, I GET TO SEE MINE FRIDAY-SUNDAY!

April 25

so...apparently my check from m.lynch got reported to the fraud dept at 5/3? so dumb.
i hope i don't get silly fees now.

pulled the first true all-nighter in a long time...

going to start looking at apts soon...

i need to find sweet bedding!

got my sunglasses today...

April 23

okay.

the appleseed cast was ah!mazing last night. opening bands...not so much.

very sleep deprived.

had a very productive thursday:
-wrote.
-finished book.
-started new book.
-got new manchester on vinyl.
-ordered 'a --> b life' on vinyl (thanks to mitchell).
-tidied up the room and rearranged some things...

goodnight, sleeptight.

April 20

so many decisions to make...

good news: tonight i've decided to be studious and complete my poly sci exam. also, studying philosophy should probably happen as well.

even better news: finishing "the jesus of suburbia" and beginning to read "the kingdom of God is within you". really excited for that one.

best news: monday is over. the night is young.

April 19

it's technically tomorrow so....

listened to new as cities burn from start to finish to pre-start (ah, hah!). amazing. it makes me sick it's so good.

rhett played his final show tonight with sosaveme. frownie faces.

had the most intense conversations the past few days. i'm ready to sleep.

also, just got a call from my parents. they survived the dry tortugas. no cubans. no gunfire. only tropical weather and lots of birds.

April 18

life is crazy. i am going to start 365-ing again. woo.

it tears my heart apart when i see people hurting; hear them hurting. especially when they're too far away for me to do anything but encourage them via cellular phone. you can only say so much before you're just repeating yourself over and over and over again. they say that hurting people hurt people, i cannot explain to you just how true that is.

i've been writing a lot lately. mostly poems, but i also began a story last night while i was on a boat with 70 sorority girls.

the gps i purchased yesterday was probably one of the best decisions i've made. ever. period. horray for not being lost.

March 17

back from texas.
feeling really good.
loved it a whole lot.

didn't want to say goodbye.

March 11

so, it's been forever since i've posted or anything (or had anything to post).

here we go:
leaving for texas on friday at 5 in the morning.
recording with wehisbranches.
seeing lydia.
going to some young adult or maybe missions thing? (idk)

i'm not sure if i could pull it off, but i want to wear shorts with tights.

PLUS! i might get contacts soon so i can wear sunglasses!

February 26

somerset today.
ipod, headphones, etc...

it's almost friday!
tgi(a)f.
chicago this weekend.

February 24

i may or may not be up ridiculously early.

grand rapids today to get some color in the hair and see chelsea.

yesterday i ate too much hershey's pie, but it was totally worth it.
also tried to watch elf (totally NOT just a christmas movie) but fell asleep right away. fail.

February 22

march 13-17 = me, in texas.
today = finally got some sleep last night.

i don't want anymore snow.
i just want sunshine and iced tea.

February 19

had a good time embroidering with alycia tonight.
watched "the weather underground".
once my check clears, purchasing ticket to texas.

life is awesome.
and so are you.

February 17

the internet at the home has been non-existent.
apparently that's getting fixed tonight.
school internet, woo.

here's some good news!
april 4, 2009.
the appleseed cast.
mt. pleasant, mi.
me=there.

AND...
chicago next weekend.

February 12

today i curled my hair.
it took a long time.

February 11

and as the great and wonderful george harrison once stated, "we were the spice boys."

i don't mind this rain, actually.
it's very relaxing.
i welcome it.
hello, rain.

February 10

so i missed the grammy's, but i DID find out that the great Béla fleck and the flecktones won best pop instrumental album.
although i think they've lost a little of their "pizazz" over the years they apparently still know what they're doing.
right on.

February 9

i very much so enjoyed my evening post-work.
i want to hop on the carpooling rotation to the salvation army on monday night.
have good discussions.
and laugh.

i still haven't heard back from central.
looking into SCAD or Columbia possibly.

February 8

a couple of photos from the grand haven trip.

saw coraline today. ahh!mazing.
i ate too much popcorn.
blek.

February 7

grand haven was beautiful.
some pictures to come.

feeling good, watching "i am not here."

i wish i could have a land line, not a cell line.

February 5

according to my mother, that cute little cat was growling the entire time.

today was...crazy.
good news is that alycia thursday was splendid.
AND i got an A on my history of social thought paper.
(one of four in my class...i'm satisfied)


tomorrow i go to birch run/frankenmuth.
uno's pizza and resale shops!

OH...and i really want to see the lil' conchords when they arrive in michigan.
real bad.

February 4

nothing too new or exciting to report.
2 exams tomorrow...wee.

i really want an egg sandwich.

it's really, ridiculously cold in my room.

this weekend i'm going to grand haven.
beach day fun!?!
(only if you bundle up)

February 3

50 years today mr. buddy holly passed away.

state-of-the-state address was today.
film industries & renewable energy are in michigan's future, someday.

mich...i...(maybe) can?

February 2

bob dylan has been waking me up every morning.

how inspirational.

p.s. i am never eating mediterranean ever again.
p.p.s. about to pay my parking ticket. yay hay.

February 1

while snowing today mother & i saw a herd of deer.
here is one member of the family.

purchased a bookcase.
room is very messy because i had to rearrange everything.

blehhhhhh.

January 31

presenting: my newest vinyl purchases!

i'm in ovid right now, lonely.
eating left over noodles & co.
curled up next to the corn burner.

January 30

30 years ago today the beatles decided to stop touring.
what a sad day that probably was.

i think my mouthwash killed my tastebuds.

January 29

stage one of a new piece.
little man on the middle canvas is not suppose to be there yet.

craft night/alycia thursday was superb as always.

January 29

just realized that i entered into slumberland without 365-ing yesterday.

cured my etsy fever by purchasing 2 magnificent totes.
i could only find a picture of one. (see above).
i like the other one better though

more than ready to hand over my paper.
more than ready for knitting night with alycia.

January 27

taken pre:
-hanging those lights up.
-missing all but one class today.
-fever & sickness.
-ultimate journaling night.
-p.s. outfit served as clothes for yesterday, sleepwear, and today's clothes.

January 26

i have returned again.
now, to write a paper on positivism/post-modernity and it's relation to photojournalism.
yikes.

here's a thought:
i cannot wait until the days where i can wake up on a dew covered blanket, wearing heavy sleep-deprived eyes, the sun softly kissing and wrapping it's warm arms around me.

goodnight, sleep tight.

January 23

i did not make this.

i wish i did.

i really don't want to get my wisdom teeth out.
i really don't want my mouth to hurt anymore either.

today is friday! horrah!

how magical!

next update will be sunday evening most likely.

January 22

two minutes until it's no longer january 22 anymore!
today consisted of:
spending time with my mother.
"alycia thursdays".
today's thursday consisted of:
cupcake baking!
wall-e!

this weekend=north.

January 21.5

OH! i forgot about this thought i had earlier.
i'm starting early:
ron paul, 2012.

goodnight.

January 21

so, another night shot.
today in reality i had a pretty good day.
i worked on some paintings.

i get to see my mother tomorrow!

January 20

credit to rhett & whitney for poladroid.
i sit by this hot dog man everyday at school.
today in reality i realized people aren't as genuine as you give them credit for.

i promise this will get better someday.

oh! by the way:
happy inauguration day, united states of america.

January 19

and behold! my ode to alycia marie cobb.
i spent the weekend in the north.
ate delicious grilled cheese & perogies.
today i purchased some cereal.
back to reality.

January 15

This is what I have for today:
A Recipe
1 New Animal Collective CD
1 Shannon
Some Paint & Stuff

January 14

Today, a view from the porch.
I wish it was otherwise.
Not a very exciting photograph.
Sans cable release.
Sans imagination.
Sans caring.

January 13

only thirteen days late! 352 days to go!
i figure i'd start with something simple; my "real-life" journal doodle for today.

today in my history of social thought and theory class (longest name ever) we made a parallelism between socialism and heaven. i don't believe the all-powerful being we call God is a socialist by any means, but in any case it was an interesting 10 minute segment of the lecture.

in other news, i am looking for a little desk to fit into my little room. i have absolutely no practical workspace (the floor is getting old and cold), so perhaps an ikea trip soon? let's hope so.

prologue

with a little inspiration from good ol' rhett blankenship, i thought i'd hop on the 365 bandwagon.
i mean c'mon, it couldn't hurt, right?