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[Monday
October 20th, 2008
5:10pm] |
It's been awhile.
Things big and small:
1.) I had a great birthday including a vegan shepard's pie, fried green tomatoes, lovely lovely beautiful friends, a guitar from the boyfriend (!!!), and a lot of tequila.
2.) Tim and i started making our own wine. We're making a cabernet first. It's pretty exciting and it will be ready to bottle in a couple weeks. We've already got the label all drawn out. It'll yield about 30 bottles, so guess what everyone is getting for christmas! I am totally addicted to the process and spend a lot of my time talking to the really nice wine buffs at the wine/beer brewing supply store on burnside. I love having what feels like a science experiment.
3.) Went to texas to visit the partner's family and friends. Basically his hometown life very much mirrors mine. Went to the ft. worth modern museum of art and saw an amazing richard serra piece and a cool exhibit by kara walker. Went to the dallas aquarium, saw two toed/three toed sloths and pygmy marmosets! Found the best disco radio station EVER CREATED.
4.) Went to visit katie on the farm she works at in clikitat. Collected peacock feathers, made a composter, made bricks out of clay, got really sore from extreme manual labor, drank a shit ton of homemade elderberry mead. Hung out with a lot of hippies. May permanently smell like patchouli.
5.) Found a vietnamese bar on sandy called "My Favorite Pub". It is populated only by older vietnamese folks and they have karaoke there. The best part is that they score you and if you get 100 points you get a free drink! It is now totally, "my favorite pub".
6.) I have a new job, FINALLY! I'm a residential counselor for a methodone treatment house. It's not actually intense as it sounds. Most of the day is spend playing cards, watching the history channel, and providing resources and support to integrate the clients back into the community. Work with a very dedicated, passionate, inspiring staff.
And it just keeps rolling i guess...
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| "Don't you think Gavin Rossdale has quite a peculiar chin?" |
[Monday
July 7th, 2008
9:44pm] |
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My old boss called to inform me that a assistant case manager position opened up at her work, oregon child protective services. I applied, i am nervous, but feel like i have enough experience that i've got a shot. So you know, make a wish on a star for me and all that business.
I'm Your Density's first show is this friday with Neapolitan Beard. There will be wussy acoustic rock (IYD), there will be DUELING KEYTARS (NB), there will be a lot of beer, friends, and hopefully a tight jam or two. Portlanders, holler at me for the address.
Next week:
-I will see the new batman movie really stoned with mike from shoeshine.
-I will see THE FUCKING JESUS AND MARY CHAIN!!!!
-I will go to the beach.
-I will go to a rum tasting.
-I will not work and get paid. Paid time off rules some big balls.
-I will spend every moment with my boyfriend.
-Every fiber or my being will be completely and totally content.
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| Take the big game down |
[Monday
May 26th, 2008
2:18am] |
The boy decided to come for a visit in july. I am ecstatic.
I picked up the wolverine comic that jt did at bridgetown, bought another fart party comic.
I watched Last Tango in Paris for the first time and enjoyed it. Brando fucks her using butter as a lubricant! Brando, you sly dog you.
Vicky is back in town for a visit from brooklyn and i had forgotten how much i missed her. She is by far the most foul mouthed and crass friend i have. Also, since she's moved to nyc she said her skin is never clear and she has adult asthma from all the pollution. No dice.
I saw a screening of wet hot american summer today at the mission theater with josh with a Q & A afterwards with michael showalter. It was hilarious and everyone was rowdy and hooted and hollered.
Anna was doing sound for the brunettes again since they are passing through portland on their west coast tour and they just happened to be playing with beirut. The show at the crystal was sold out and luke, josh, vicky and i got in with backstage passes for free ninety nine. It was a fucking excellent show. Beirut killed it and the brunettes were charming and so lovely like always. Thanks anners.
I'm going camping/hiking/some other hippie shit this weekend which i'm sure will hold some hilarious stories.
Lace up your boots, leave grandma at home.
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[Thursday
May 15th, 2008
11:18pm] |
I was so nervous about these first few weeks of may, but have found them to be beyond satisfactory.
He writes me letters every day (no, really, everyday) about working on trains, ferry rides, moose sightings, and glaciers and sends me drawings of alaskan wild life. September doesn't seem too far away most of the time, which is good. It is a wonderful relief to know i have actually let myself emotionally invest in someone without being insanely doubtful, nervous, and neurotic. It had been a very long time.
It was 80 degrees outside today. What did i do at work? Went on a hike, had a water balloon fight, made sweet tea (none of the kids have had it here), had a car wash and listened to the kinks. I followed this up with a long drive home with the windows down, a walk through the park, and a beer around a fire in josh's back yard.
I got my cursive typewriter fixed finally.
Luke and i finished recording the 2nd i'm your density album.
My parents come for a visit in July.
This weekend is work, nikki's birthday at laurelhurst park, and being more content than i thought possible.
It's all shades of rose these days.
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[Wednesday
May 7th, 2008
12:59am] |
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I am so excited with every aspect of my life right now. It is an indescribable feeling in the best way possible.
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[Thursday
May 1st, 2008
11:14pm] |
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Sometimes in life you find yourself saying those three words that you used to think sounded so cliche' and awful. Only when you say them now, somehow they seem so intensely wonderful and true.
He left this morning and i cried the whole way to work. Things are harder now, obviously, but not over. He'll be back in september and if it all still feels as easy and like a walk in the park as it does now, we can start something really great maybe.
In other news, polaroid film is going out of business so buy up now while you still can.
It's warmer and almost spring here, and things are definitely changing.
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| time imperfections |
[Friday
April 18th, 2008
8:42am] |
What happens when you meet someone who is absolutely perfect and brings you orange tea with cloves in bed?
They only have 2 weeks left in portland and then leave to be a bartender on a train in alaska and then romp around thailand till october.
That's what happens.
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| Ides of march have it out for me. |
[Tuesday
March 18th, 2008
11:48am] |
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Nicci came and it was one of the most sublime weeks of my life. Everyone loved her (as i knew they would) and i think an excellent time was had by all . Mushrooms and mt. tabor park, flip cup, a thousand brunches, shows at mississippi studios, photobooths, long walks, even longer talks. It was really hard to drop her off at the airport without losing my shit. In the mix of all those good things the following happened last week:
1.) My crazy landlord assumed that nicci was living with us and put a notice on our door terminating our tenancy because of other people living there who aren't on the contract. I've been playing the run around with my landlord/our property company but it's come to the point where i want to move out regardless of how this is resolved. And i have to move out because...
2.) Joe and jake got laid off from their jobs and moved to new mexico until october or november for a high paying welding job. Kt has decided since we are being asked to leave our apartment to go with them for an adventure and make some extra money. I am happy for them, but will miss them (especially kt) something awful. So...
3.) This leaves me broke, without a roommate, and homeless and/or crashing on josh's couch. But while eating lunch at the paradox our waitress overheard my talks of finding a new roommate. As luck would have it, she lives 2 or 3 blocks from the paradox, needs a roommate by april 1st, and the rent is almost $100 cheaper than what i'm paying now. We set up an interview and she's great, 29, aspirations of going to vet school, laid back, loves david bowie and boozing it up at the aalto lounge (which is only a few blocks from my new place). I'm moving in april 1st.
4.) I love my job, but i've come to the realization that i cannot work here and go to school even part time (with just the one class i was taking i had to skip several classes for meetings, trainings, etc.) Hopefully i can take tim's place at new seasons when he leaves for alaska in may, if not i'm on the lookout for another job that's open until 10 or so at night so i can actually take morning classes, somewhat mindless, and pays a decent amount so i can bust through school and get that goddamn degree.
And as for what comes next, who the fuck knows.
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| no more hoodies, no more hats! |
[Thursday
February 28th, 2008
11:52am] |
The sun is out everyday, it is beautiful and breezy, and i saw potting soil on sale and knew in my gut that it's spring. Frisbee, playing outside with the kids everyday, reading in the park, riding my bike to pick up fresh flowers or fruit, good shows, new folks to spend time with. The livin' is easy my friends. "We will not sleep, will breathe it all in" etc.
I met someone? Or maybe met someone? I never know what the fuck is going on when it comes to dating people. Either way, i'll take it as it comes. Penis in vagina isn't something i'm going to say no to right now. Does that make me an awful person?
CLAUDIA NICOLE TAYLOR WILL BE SLEEPING IN MY BED NEXT FRIDAY!!! ASDKLGKASDGA!!!
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| let's not fall back to sleep like we used to |
[Wednesday
February 13th, 2008
12:07pm] |
San Francisco was a lot of fun: seeing my family, seeing mary, creepy bus drivers, muir woods (where the endor scenes from star wars was filmed), getting lost in the mission and watching a guy bleeding to death on the street, lovely lovely lovely weather, zombie tag, new shoes, a lot of rollerbladers, etc. etc. I will post pictures when i get a chance.
Luke was afraid i'd visit there and fall in love and move, but some part of my heart really and truly is attached here. I identify portland as "home" (for now anyway). I couldn't leave him anyway, not unless he came with me. I'd be a terrible wreck without him around. I love my best friend.
I finished illustrating 2 pages of the comic book luke and i are working on, it looks pretty decent, but requires a lot more time than i imagined. He's written 60 pages so far. This is going to take awhile.
It's valentines day tomorrow. I will try to not think about the shitty situation i'm in and instead watch kung-fu movies and eat chinese food with friends.
It feels like it's almost spring here, and i'm ready.
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| listen to fionn regan, he's pretty good. |
[Wednesday
January 30th, 2008
12:24pm] |
My grandmother has cancer. Now i'm going through that whole "I wish i had gotten to know her better" thing and it's eating a hole the size of the jupiter in my heart.
Half our staff at work has either left or is in the process of leaving. I'm stressed.
I found myself in ANOTHER fucked up situation with a male who doesn't deserve me.
I'm broke.
I haven't been really eating or sleeping very much. I'm worried i'm not taking care of myself.
But:
I'm flying to san fran next weekend to see my parents and little brother. It will be nice to have a vacation that isn't columbia.
Nicci is finally finally finally visiting me in march. I took an entire week off and we are going to squeeze every ounce of life together out of my favorite city.
I love my friends, they keep me sane and are more supportive than anyone else i've encountered.
I saw langhorn slim and the builders and the butchers for free sunday. Then we found a polaroid of someones dick outside luke's car. It's on our fridge.
This saturday kimya dawson is playing a free show at music millennium. Luke's going to give her the I'm Your Density LP.
I have a unhealthy obsession with shrink art. Remember shrinky dinks? I still love putting my nose against the hot oven door and being totally amazed in it's shrinking properties.
Some good, some bad, that's life.
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[Monday
January 7th, 2008
12:14pm] |
What have i been up to lately? It feels like a whole lot and a whole lot of nothing at the same time. I feel so scatterbrained as of late:
1.) I spent new years with my very best friends and had an awesome time. I'm not sure how i got so fucking lucky as to meet so many incredible people when i moved out here.
2.) I start school tomorrow. I'm excited, but it's also daunting to think that i've totally switched directions and it will require many more years while i will be working a sometimes very stressful job. But i'll suck it up just like everyone else and try to learn and not complain too much.
3.) After days on end locked in my living room with a guitar, glockenspiel, and a bunch of kid instruments, luke and i are FINALLY done with the I'm Your Density Self-Titled LP demo. I'm proud and pretty pumped. If you'd like a copy give me an address and i'll send you one. I can't wait till we start playing shows. I'm in a band? Bizzare, but true.
4.) Jordan is in town, that's fun, and i have to rush home from working with screaming and crying children to clean up our wrecked apartment, then hope i can show him why i love portland so goddamn much.
It never slows down, so i'm trying to speed up, you know?
love,
-CRB
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[Saturday
December 22nd, 2007
5:35pm] |
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Whenever i come visit columbia i totally embarrass myself at art bar and then i cry like a little bitch. The best part is i will probably do it all again tonight.
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| "Maybe some dude was going to write your mom for money, or sex." |
[Wednesday
December 5th, 2007
11:46am] |
Last night when i was playing pool i lost my address book. I think someone stole it because the entire bar helped me look for it and it was no where to be found (not even in the kitchen!). Who steals an address book, really? So i need everyone's addresses again.
I enjoy that if i have a question while at work concerning maritime gadgets that pat wall has the answer.
Oh yeah, i'll be in columbia december 21st-26th for the christmas festivus.
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| JUMP! |
[Monday
December 3rd, 2007
2:56pm] |
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Saturday at my snazzy office christmas party i won the christmas trivia game and won 2 FREE TICKETS TO SEE VAN HALEN!!! Luke and i rocked out harder than you could possibly imagine and! david lee roth can still do the scissor kicks! Askdglhaslkdgh! Best weekend ever!
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[Monday
November 26th, 2007
11:52am] |
Thanksgiving was excellent. Luke, kt, josh, and i took pictures for the cover of our christmas cards. Luke threw up in josh's backyard to make room for more food. I drank probably a gallon each of spiked apple cider and peach sangria. There was so much food consumed it was pretty much a massacre.
I had all these big plans for my 4 day weekend but pretty much i just watched the entire x-men animated series (josh picked it up at a comic book convention, best investment ever) and played a lot of chess. I'm actually getting pretty decent for only playing for a couple weeks. I can beat kt, sometimes josh, and most of the 7-9 year olds at my work. My master plan is to go to backspace downtown some saturday and destroy any opponent who dares to challenge me. I probably need to work on defeating the 10-15 year olds first though.
I stupidly professed my undying like to a man who not only has no feelings for me, he doesn't have romantic feelings for women in general and "was actually wondering" if i could hook him up with my friend topher. Afterwards we laughed and there weren't really any hard feelings. However, i am now fully aware that it will only be a few years and i will have to adopt several cats and be the town spinster. Super.
Luke and i are working on a back to the future concept album tentatively titled, "i'm your density". We have about three songs so far.
I haven't seen my brothers i realized since last christmas and that hurts my heart a little bit and i can't wait to see them.
Something big is missing and i just can't seem to figure out what that is.
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| luke throws up in the street when i mention the effects of STD's on male genitals. |
[Tuesday
November 13th, 2007
11:33am] |
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This weekend we saw plan 9 from outer space at the clinton st. theater. It was pretty sweet and the 50's commercials they played before it were hilarious. Also! This saturday is the grindhouse film fest at the hollywood theater which will include blackbelt jones and a lot of hootin' and hollerin'.
I think i'm going to make my own home infused vodka for christmas presents this year. Pomegranate tequila, vanilla cinnamon vodka, lavender vodka, and chile pepper tequila. I've already started looking for spiffy bottles to put them in. I wish i could bring some for the columbia crew when i'm back for christmas but i have no idea how to package them so they wouldn't break or spill on the flight.
My little brother is going to be spending a semester abroad in berlin this spring and hopefully i'll have enough cash money by then to go visit him.
Dating is the stupidest idea i've had in a while. So i'm going to stop that for now.
Something else stupid:
The art room/office (where i kick it) lets homelink's art class use the space on tuesdays. For those of you who don't know, homelink is a non-profit program where home schooled kids go for specialized classes that a parent or guardian might not be able to supply in their own home (like art in this case, or gym). ANYWAY. The teacher, who calls himself lyon, is talking about ancient greek life and proceeds to draw a rough sketch of the parthenon. When asked by one of the students what the parthenon was, he responded, "I don't know, but it was really important". I love that homelink doesn't really require any real sort of certification at all to teach children and that i've heard at least 20 statements just as retarded come out of his hole since i started working here.
After they left today i wrote under it "Parthenon, temple of the greek goddess athena".
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[Monday
November 5th, 2007
1:36pm] |
I started to draw a comic book luke wrote. I am nervous because, let's be honest here, i'm not very talented when it comes to things like this, but it's fun and silly and i enjoy when luke complains that i drew his head too big (but not really because he has a gargantuan noggin). I like that we are partners in pretty much everything. I love my best friend.
Somehow i was unaware all this time that bink's off alberta has simpsons happy hour with $1.75 PBR's and $4 cheese pizzas. Sunday nights just got a little more awesome.
I missed pretty much my 3 favorite local bands here play together on friday (run on sentences/shoeshine blue/builders and the butchers) because i had to work. Upside: i got paid to watch movies and eat popcorn and do gymnastics on the mats in the gym.
I am really really excited about the "orphan thanksgiving" we are going to have at josh's house. A keg of pumpkin ale, the biggest vegan/vegetarian potluck known to man, and a huge bonfire. Upon josh's insistence, we are all going to dress up as either indians or pilgrims. Topher and i already started tracing out our hands to make construction paper turkey decorations. And yes, the thanksgiving sweater and mom jeans have been purchased.
Which brings me to something an 8 year old said to me the other day: "You know what, you are just a great big kid and you really aren't fooling anybody".
Pretty much.
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| "christmas is some bullshit!" |
[Tuesday
October 30th, 2007
11:45am] |
Halloween was insane. Somehow i managed to not take any pictures which is really unfortunate. Luke and i ended up at a party consisting of primarily foreign exchange students? I hung out with some guy dressed as sacajawea and yuki, a young man from japan who spoke pretty much no english. I pantsed some skanky girl after she pole danced and asked luke if he was a "naughty santa" and convinced another girl to pee in the backyard of the party. When viewing my costume, a certain male was confused because he thought that "the blood was supposed to only be at the string part....do all tampons have strings?"
I saw the darjeeling limited and i wasn't as impressed as i thought i'd be. Although i thought the short film at the beginning of the movie was brilliant.
I've decided i really like parents who let their kids wear their halloween costumes for 2 weeks.
I've decided that i really really like that lindsay, our recreation coordinator, made beer pong and flip cup into kid friendly games that include candy.
I might be going on a date next week? WEEEEEEIRD. It sort of depresses me how low my self esteem has become in that department, but that's ok, most everything else in my life is pretty bangin'.
I'm organizing a battle of the bands for my work and i know it's going to be the biggest headache ever and a huge additional stresser in my life but i think i'll probably be glad i did it in the end. So if you portland folks who read this thing know of anyone who might be interested in playing and willing to edit songs for swear words let me know.
Also, check: www.grapplefruits.com. Science is crazy delicious.
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