Im Dreaming of a Green Christmas

I made a decision, completely on my own, to do my part to have a Green christmas. I am going to (and you can hold me to this) wrap all of my gifts entirely from recycled and reused material. After making this decision I have been thinking of all the great things I can do with this.
I would like to do this without purchasing anything, but I may have to purchase some tape, I haven't thought of a way around this one yet.

Some of the materials that I will use (and you should too):
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Cereal boxes and the like
- Various Ribbon that I have collected
- Shopping Bags (American Eagle, Victoria Secret, ect - I don't have the ability to throw these away so i have a ton)
- Various items from nature (you will just have to see)

You should know... that I will do this without sacrificing any amount of attractiveness. If you have any other grand ideas for me in this attempt to green up my Christmas, I would love to hear it. I hope you will join me, let me know if you do.

Laundry mats are never pleasant thoughts

I don't frequent the laundry mat often, I usually try to go to a friends, my aunts, home or somewhere generally safe and familiar. But tonight I did and this is my story.

First thing I see when I walk in, is someone getting a hair cut. Yes, they had set up shop and were cutting hair. I mean, I drink my coffee in the shower, but this takes multi-tasking to a whole other level.

Second was a small child, most likely possessed. I would guess him about 4 years old. Running around like a mad man (which is not unusual for a person of his age) and was wearing his jacket like a cape... Again, age appropriate. But what I found disturbing was what I got when I started to talk to him. I said, "Is that a cape?" no verbal reply, just growling, impressive werewolf-like growling. And then he took off, shooting at me with his imaginary gun. So when he got back around to where I was I asked, "Are you a superhero or a villain?"And he replied, "I am the joker" as he simultaneously pulled a pencil out of his pocket and held it up proudly, without missing a beat he said "and i kill people". I was standing there waiting for him to ask me if I wanted to see him make the pencil disappear (If you have saw The Dark Knight you understand).

I know I am a scared-y cat when it comes to scary movies, the dark, and spooky halloween costumes and many other silly things... but a 4 year old?! Really?

It happens fast, leaves little behind... I recommend burning.

Kurt Halsey

Kurt Halsey Frederiksen is an American Artist, who, in my opinion, is brilliant. I love all his work... the way his characters look, they way it makes you realize things that you have felt but never really been able to put into words. I just missed an opportunity to go to Philadelphia and see one of his shows and I'm kicking myself. He makes you FEEL... and I love that. Also, I discovered this guy on my own, so I am pretty proud of that.

Here are some of my favorites, but there are so many more.

Shanna misses her boyfriend...

A Broken Heart

I am sure you have heard… “time heals all wounds”.. and if by chance you haven’t then you have probably heard one or more of the following.. “just give it time”, “it will take time”, “as time goes by..”, ect. And I agree with the whole time thing, but while said time is passing, there are things that will aid in the process of healing. Here are just a few of the thing that I have found to work:
· At least a week of living with Lorrie, Paul, and Abbie.
· Apple and Twiggy lovin, you can do no wrong when it comes to those two.
· Dad, for when you wake up in the middle of the night crying, just like when you were a little girl. The rest of your family too, they truly will be there no matter what.
· Plenty of liquids, my drinks of choice were grape juice and orange Gatorade… lots and lots of it.
· A few days off work
· Plenty of tears, even after your nose gets raw.. it will seem like they will never end. But they will, so get them all out.
· Breath – you will forget this step from time to time, but do your best not to.
· Friends – make sure they know what is going on, because they will do everything they can to keep you busy.
· Kleenex – the kind with lotion.
· Honesty, the worst person to lie to is yourself. Be sure you are honest with yourself about everything you are feeling.
· And last but not least… a good buckeye adventure!

I’m not saying these things will work for everyone, but they have sure made my situation a whole heck of a lot better. I don’t know if he wrote it, but John Mayer sings, “when your dreaming with a broken heart, the waking up is the hardest part..” that is SO true.

And so I am moving

I can't really believe that I have been in my apartment for almost a year now. I have to be out by the 11th, and I have a lot of mixed emotions about it. I don't really want to, but its for the best, cheaper rent, dog friendly, and its a change, which is probably what I need to most is just some change. It going to be a little bit smaller, and I still won't have a dishwasher, washer or dryer, or a garbage disposal (which are all things I can do without, but would LOVE to have). I will have less storage space, but the windows are much much better. But I will make it my own and it will be my attempt to learn to live on my own. Its what you make of it, or so I have been told...