Saturday, June 27, 2009

Dead Squirrel

I guess it was to much for the squirrel. On the last step up from the stairs of Lee (350steps) there was a dead squirrel. For those that don't know I have a phobia of dead animals. So yes this truly freaked me out. And he was laid out as if instead of someone putting out a banana peel for someone to slip on they put a squirrel. On the way back from my walk the squirrel had been moved up to the platform level. So instead of being freaked out once today I was freaked out twice. Lovely.

There were also a lot of couples with strollers and kids in those backpacky things that you wear with the child up front. And I wish that couples would have to complete say a 2 year version of the high school class where you take care of a sack of flour or doll or egg as if it were a child. I think the couples should have to exchange a doll every four months and be reviewed after the first 8 months. And if they don't pass, well they can resubmit their application in a year or hey lets try out an older version and see if you are better suited for adoption. Ok. I don't believe in the gov't interfering in the level it does, but am tired of seeing little ones hurt or what happens to adults when everything isn't minorly functional. I think that is how I am going to describe my childhood from now on minorly functional instead of a little dsyfunctional. Ok I could go on about my childhood..but really yawn...I would rather go throw down some more cucumber seeds (for more than 2 plants, and some more zuchinni and winter squash seeds, because they didn't take yet.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Farrah, you are not overshadowed

Yes the news is filled with Michael's death. His eccentries and more than likely his child rape. It seems that genius comes at a cost. For the couple I know sometimes it is more obvious other times it explodes, Charles Dickens, Bing Crosby and yes Michael Jackson.

Now on to Farah Fawcett.
Yes I played Charlie's Angels as a little girl. More like we mimic'd them. Granted today it would be a very sexist part, but for the 70s it least it showed women in control. The major cafeteria talk as to whether Farah would get her raise or leave the show taught little girls just cuz I'm a woman doesn't mean you can get away with paying me less than my worth.

Stars aside:

I pray for Iran and those also lost that we will not hear about today. Or ever. I pray that Korea finds peace as an answer. Please join the prayer chain. (and trust me it doesn't have to prayers, meditation, sending energy, positive thoughts, it is all helpful)

Michael Jackson is dead

No more Thriller or Ben or ABC

I grew up with the Jackson 5 and shook my itty bitty hips all over the place and bopped and danced and sang away.

Sad, so sad.

No Words

No word from my guy yet. I am truly worried. Would be even better if he phoned as I am so audio. People don't realize this, because working in a high school, honestly my ears are exhausted from the noise. I don't think people even realize how noisy computers are, throw in a phone ringing, students clamoring everywhichway and several others calling your name in need. I like the quiet when I get home. But summer, my CD collection (yup no Ipod or other gadget) and put on Nat King Cole or Ella Fitzgerald or a soundtrack or Choklate or the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I love banging my head and swinging my hair. I love voices. I love laughter. And yes even here at work I actually miss the kiddies laughter as I work in the office over summer and it can get quite lonely. So far keeping busy, probably so until mid July then I will need wake up call periodically : )

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Relationships

Relationships are hard. Where is Disney or Tinkerbell when you need her? Aaron is struggling really struggling and he doesn't want me in on it as being a whistle blower he has had his share of death threats, stalkings, and mind fucks. So yes he is protecting me and at the same time just doesn't want to rehash it one more time. In other words he gets fucked and then needs time alone, and that sucks. He has friends he wants to spend time with, and I want him to spend time with them, but then shit comes down on our time and I get left alone. Rebecca had it best with (yes I am bloglifting)

Spinning: Nirvana....

I'm so lonely. And that's ok.
I shaved my head. And I'm not sad, and just maybe
I'm to blame for all I've heard. And I'm not sure.
I'm so excited. I can't wait to meet you there.
And I don't care. I'm so horny. But that's ok. My will is good.


I like like it. I'm not gonna crack.
I miss you. I'm not gonna crack.
I love you. I'm not gonna crack.
I killed you. I'm not gonna crack
.

Going to get a sub sandwich. Bad diabetic, forgets to eat when I get upset. I just want Tink to wave her wand and make it all better. Aaron I love you.

Must see

Ok, only if you enjoy laughing, crying, and tender moments. Yup. Up is the way to go. I have been meaning to mention this movie. No Johnny Depp (Public Enemy release 7/1), but dang if this movie just didn't get to my core.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Giving back

My p-patch donated just from the gardeners over a large bin, plus some huge community food plots to the Chinese Baptist Church. This organization titled The Lord's Table fees over 300 people a week and serves meals prepared daily to those in need. I am not a religious person, but I am all for helping those in need and am thrilled that my co-gardeners are giving back. We have never this early in the season had it together enough to contribute outside of the community plots so am feeling good about that.

High School

I found out a friend from high school died. Craig Kulazewciz. I don't know any of the details and don't know if other than curiosity that the details are important. The details that matter are that he had a wife and two small twins. He was one of those cool kinds. One of the popular athletic kind. But he was alway kind and had a brilliant smile. He was a good friend to his fellow guys. He was smart, although I think he had to work at it and very charismatic. Thinking about it it was only the cool girls that were really unapproachable, but the cool guys in my high school were always kind. I think he was in a pick up truck when in a freak accident another high school student who was riding on the hood of the vehicle had the antenna somehow end up his nose piercing his brain. That was hard on the boys. It was really hard on my friend Dave. Very sad. Sending love, prayers, strength and peaceful energy to his wife and little ones. Good night Craig. I hope where you are is better than where you were. And from what I understand it was pretty nice so it must be someplace incredible, and obviously out of this world. Fond memories of you my old friend.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Up!

There is supposed to be a great happening at the Benham Art Gallery tonight, but it is the last day of school so not sure I will make it. Maybe. I enjoy visual art/photography I believe is what this gallery is known for so could be interesting. It is the opening tonight. There should be yummy food and some poets/writers whose company I actual enjoy so maybe... I kind of just want to go home and clean and walk and sleep. Boring yes, but that is what the hectic end of the school year does to me. Anyway I think Aaron and I are going tomorrow afternoon to the exhibit after kidnapping his StepDad and take him to see the movie UP. Which yes I cannot wait to see this movie myself. Has anyone out there seen the movie yet?

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Re-Elect Nick Licata

The competition is fierce for Nick this year. One competitor raises about $200 to Nick's $100 and the other competitor raises $300 to his $100.

Please don't let us lose our prgressive voice on City Council.

Vote for Nick Licata!

Notable Licata achievements (snatched from an AKA email)

Parks, Libraries, and the Arts

2006-2009:

Secured funding to open City libraries on Sundays
Secured additional funding for the Seattle Public Library’s
collections budget, providing among other things, additional computers
allowing more patrons to apply for jobs
Supported 2008 parks levy, to maintain the quality of life in
Seattle’s neighborhoods as growth occurs
Supported Pike Place Market Levy, to maintain the long-term quality
and health of the Market
Worked to amend the timeline for state-mandated fire code regulations
on nightclubs that threatened their economic viability, helping to
create a more business-friendly policy that preserves public safety
goals
Co-sponsored legislation setting terms for Seattle Storm contract, and
voted for 10-year lease at KeyArena for Seattle Storm that is a good
deal for both the public and the team
Raised questions about proposed $300 million public contribution to
KeyArena renovations
Submitted proposal for Seattle Center, Arts, Arts Education and Tourism Funding
Convened Cultural Overlay District Advisory Committee (CODAC) to
provide recommendations this year to Council on developing, preserving
and promoting arts and culture resources, including low-income
live/work space for artists.
Met with state legislators to encourage passage of legislation
allowing jurisdictions to place on their ballots funding proposals for
arts and heritage programs, regional centers, human services,
low-income housing, and community development.
Met with state legislators to encourage reinstatement of long-term
funding for King County heritage and arts programs.
Met with state legislators to encourage returning to education
purposes (arts education) lottery revenues currently funding baseball
stadiums that will expire in 2012
Tripled funding for computer lab education and equipment in the South
Park and Rainier community centers
Helped secure temporary use of unused City Light building by Stranger
Genius Award winner/City Arts Office grantee artist Ryan Mitchell &
Seattle’s award-winning Pat Graney Company for public performances
Worked with nightlife industry to ensure fair treatment in City regulations
Helped resolve SDOT / Fremont Arts Council dispute over Fremont
traffic calming feature that threatened interference with access to
the Fremont Troll
Sponsored a $50k appropriation for 911 Media Arts Center and a $50k
appropriation for the Central District Forum for Art and Ideas in
support of their expanded programming
Founded and sponsored legislation recognizing Seattle’s Live Theatre
Week produced by Theatre of Puget Sound in tandem with national Free
Night of Theatre sponsored by Theatre Communications Group, Inc.
Launched the Seattle Composer web site, where the public can listen
to, download, and purchase original music by local composers
This year marks over 180 poetry readings since I initiated the
Council’s Words’ Worth Poetry Program in 1998

Previously:

Co-sponsored Youth and Music task force that led to the recommendation
to create the Vera Project; supported City funding to bring it to
fruition
Co-sponsored repeal of the Teen Dance Ordinance, and replaced it with
a more youth-friendly ordinance
Voted to restore funding for the Seattle Public Library bookmobile
Supported funding for the Vera Project at its inception, and to assist
the move to the Seattle Center
Sponsored legislation authorizing a Citizen Implementation Review
Panel to enhance public financial reporting and act as a sounding
board for the community in the implementation of the Libraries for All
bond passed by Seattle voters
Founded in 1999 the Seattle Poet Populist program and partnered with
the Seattle Public Library and Bumbershoot to sponsor its citywide
election from which the winner serves an annual term as Seattle’s poet
Dedicated City Hall’s visual arts gallery after Anne Focke, who
started Bumbershoot & pioneered Seattle’s Arts Office and Percent For
Art program
Sponsored legislation dedicating 20% admission tax revenue to the Arts
Office for funding local artists and arts organizations
Revised Mayor’s proposed Arts Office re-organization so Council can
appointment half of that office’s advisory body, the citizen volunteer
Arts Commission, and preventing the City’s film office & tourism
functions from being folding into the Arts Office
Amended Seattle’s film incentives legislation to include a discounted
permit fee for low-impact / low-budget productions
Sponsored the Seattle Interactive Entertainment Center Workshop,
resulting in DigiPen and the Human Interface Technology Laboratory at
the University of Washington proposing an Experience Engineering Lab
to be sited at the Seattle Center
Sponsored two Seattle Neighborhood Arts Conferences to promote
neighborhood arts city-wide
Advocated as member of the Sand Point Blue Ribbon Committee for arts
facilities development (SPACE in building 18) at Magnuson Park
Convened the Nightlife and Neighborhoods brown-bag
Convened a developers’ workshop on the Department of Planning and
Development’s Live/Work legislation
Convened the Space for Artists Forum for artists, designers,
developers, and policy makers on creating affordable live/work space
for artists in Seattle
Sponsored the publishing of the handbook Space for Artists 2002 in
partnership with the Department of Planning and Development
Restored $25,000 for ArtWorks, a non-profit arts organization
employing juvenile offenders to beautify neighborhoods & reduce
graffiti
Restored cuts in technical support for 18 community arts councils
Restored Arts Office funding for Seattle’s small-to-medium sized arts groups
Sponsored an amendment that gives neighbors formal involvement in
Woodland Park Zoo's transportation plan
Helped resolve dispute over SPU / U. District community over removal
of a Campus Parkway wall mural commissioned by the Department of
Neighborhoods
Voted down a proposal for paid parking at city parks
Provided for off-leash dog areas and athletic fields at Magnuson/Sand
Point while maintaining habitat conservation
Secured capital funding for ArtsWest theatre in West Seattle
Voted to divide McCaw Hall's debt payments in 2005 and 2006 between
its tenants and the City

Crows

Ok. I have a mean crow by my house. There isn't a nest about. It literally was on the telephone line outside my door and we exchanged glances. Finally, I thought this is the bird dive bombing me. (for about the past 4 weeks) Hoping my crow talk in eye glances worked, but no. I had walked out the door, up the stairs, saw the crow. Then rounded the hedge out the fence and was about 20 feet from the car and the crow flew by brushing my hair. Yes it is true, I have been buzzed by the crow many times recently. Just yesterday while at work I flinched, ducked my head into my neck and squealed, yes you read that right squealed when I heard someone ruffling papers. This is the first time I have seen the crow as he always attacks from behind. After the first couple times I started using an umbrella to walk to the car, then foolishly thought I was safe as the crow had led me to believe it had given up. I am contemplating becoming an agoraphobic. Unless Aaron is with me, because then the crow dive bombs him. So it is safe to go out with someone taller than me. Any escorts taller than 5' that are available to walk me to and from my car?

Friday, June 12, 2009

I don't want to not live, because of my fear of what could happen.
Laird Hamilton, Riding Giants

Blue

My Baby is blue and that makes me sad.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Nice week

I have the great fortune of going for walks along well sort of water - a view of water, mountains and killer sunsets. I am spoilt. Very lucky. I have a job. Which means I can pay my rent, buy food, and go to my writing workshop. I have a pretty great guy in my life.

Don't know. Just watching Riding Giants while I type this, and feeling grateful. Also saw Hellboy II on Sunday. Seeing a SIFF movie tomorrow - a coworker gave me 2 free tickets, can't wait going to see an Afghan movie that is about sort of American Idol/that one dance show discreetly occuring in the land of the Taliban. I can't wait to see it, it reads as funny yet poignant. (I probably spelled that wrong)

Ok everyone go eat ice cream now for me, trying to better and limit my sugar intake (diabetes sucks!!! )

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Happy Hours

Oh, Aaron and I are sampling the discounted Happy Hours.

So far, Icon - fair - excellent salmon patties, mediocre mac'n cheese, and a dry cupcake saved by yummy vanilla ice cream. Price ok, maybe a little high, can't say with certainity as it was the first one we have been to, but the others sound less spendy. Next up either Brasa or El Gaucho's.

The Storm & Doppler

I saw my first Storm game. It was fun. Of course I went with Aaron, he is a true blue fan. He and his buddy Hank. Aaron and I started in some seats pretty high up with some obnoxious people behind us, but during the 2nd quarter I just couldn't take the guys mouth anymore so we moved up a little closer and it was a great view of the court. (Hank has a season ticket, but found us at half time and joined us)

My favorite part was when the cutie patootie mascot Doppler - the perfect belly and butt almost as cute as Aaron's :0 hee hee hee was giving away a piece of cake to celebrate the Storm's 10th anniversary, and yes walking up to the seats tripped and the winner ended up with cake well ummm all over. He wasn't very happy. Aaron laughed and laughed and laughed. My man carries the weight of the world on his shoulders so yes we laugh at SNL and other stuff that is meant to be funny, but this laugh was unexepected and innocent it was beautiful He is going to plenty more games, I am going to 3 more games. Between the games and the Olympic music festival $$$$$ adds up quickly and neither one of us is rich so we split the cost of a lot. He definately spoils me at times as I try to him, but money is a reality.

Anyway don't want to get bogged down with that, it was a wonderful night.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Mariners excitment!

Wow! The V.P. of the Mariners is in the house!!! How exciting. Honestly I am a fan of about any sport live. It sure is nice to sit in the stadium and watch a game, I hope the teacher can score me some free tickets!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

****What a Date******

What an incredible night. Aaron and I were supposed to go to a free movie, but we were at Magnolia Park looking at the view and talking, then we took to a tree, which was kind of hard in my sandals, and worse on the way down, but while in the tree snuggled up against each other we decided to go to happy hour at Blu Water Bistro and then walk Greenlake. So we head out, missed the happy hour so rather than pay the high prices went to the Greenlake Grill which had a special of steak and fries for $5. we added mushrooms and a salad for another $5. It was just so nice to have my boyfriend and talking time. He makes me laugh and smile and God his lips are so kissable. (so are his neck and ears and...) After Greenlake we stopped and watered the garden and picked some rhubarb and roses. Not a huge rose fan, but I have a "Gold Medal" rose in my plot and it is beautiful, because it goes through four colors. Gold, peach, pink and white. It is a very diverse rose : ) I love diversity. So after watering I dropped him at his home and it was hard I just wanted to kiss him all over (and over again) I told him he better use his chapstick, because Friday he was all mine!!!

I can hardly wait!

And it felt like a real date, a boyfriend/girlfriend date, and I had just because his time was so limited been missing that feeling. He is my wonderful boyfriend and I think I am a pretty good girlfriend. I can hardly wait til Friday...

Zzzzz

I slept for close to 8 hours last night. I am trying to get more sleep as that is important for blood sugar levels and weight loss. My body was really confused though and didn't want to get up this morning.

What a beautiful day today. The garden has a work party today and should be a glorious day for it. I will be in a movie so good thing I rested up. I don't think the movie starts until 7pm, but we have to be in line by 5:45pm since it is a free pass. It sucks being poor.

Marta

ps. And yes I still want salted caramels.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

I have had a very confusing day today and am very tired.

: ( : (

And now I won't get to see my boyfriend again until Wednesday, with a group of people. Hardly spending any time together, and I just don't like that. Sad. Absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder, just more lonely.

: (

No salted caramels. Not yesterday. Not today. Now I am poor. Paid off a credit card, and almost have the surgery paid off. Dang I want a salted caramel. Maybe next month.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Salted Caramels

I want some. I may have to leave to get some. I want some salted caramels bad!