Yesterday, I took Katja and Lonnie to see the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo. We took a tour out to the pupping/breeding grounds. It is aproximately a mile and a half hike out to the beach where the animals are usually located. There were fewer animals than there would have been earlier in the season and most of the major activity had come to pass. We ( Read more... )

thefridayfive
1) 10 years ago what did you think you would be doing now?
surfing the world, professionally
2) Where do you think you will be in 5 years from now?
graduated from college and working in la
3) Do you live life one day at a time or look to the future.
both (is that possible?)
4) Do you wish you could go back in time and undo something in your life? ( Read more... )

It is starting again. Sunday, I worked a 16 hour shift, working at the speed of light, with no break, and covered in excrement. Last night, I spent the whole night fighting to keep a beagle puppy alive only to witness his euthanasia at 6am. I really do not get fairly compensated for the work I do ( Read more... )

#1 Billboard songs on my birthday
got it from the The Quiz Whore
The #1 song on July 4, 1969 was....."Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'" by Henry Mancini.
I love it!

thefridayfive
1. Who was your favorite all time teacher(s)?
Miss Kitt, she was my 5th grade creative writing teacher. She was wise, kind, patient and always ecouraging. Thanks to her I won many awards for my writing in gradeschool.
2. What did they teach?
redundant
3. What is your best memory from that class?The first day, when I realized I actually liked the ( Read more... )

I had my tattoo touched up on Monday. Although I waited two months, the area is still pretty sensitive. It was excrutiating the second time around. When he was just finishing Benja commented on how I make it look so easy, "I know it really hurt this time", he said. He kept me talking but it was a struggle to maintain my composure and stay focused ( Read more... )

I am a much happier person now. Having an actual home is doing incredible things for me. I eat better, I sleep better, I feel better. I really love my new apartment. It is bright and sunny during the day and cozy in the evening. I am having a lot of fun buying stuff for my new home. I just bought a new chair! It folds up so I can take it out onto ( Read more... )

thefridayfive
1. What is your favorite specialty restaurant (Italian, Mexican, Thai, etc.)?
Cha Cha Cha's in the city. Tapas, Cuban food. Mmmmmmm!
2. What do you order to eat there?
Spicy prawns, sauteed mushrooms, fried plantains, mussels, new potatoes and most importantly, a pitcher of Sangria.
3. What is your favorite specialty food or dish to cook?I make a ( Read more... )

It is official! I am going to be moving to my new digs next week. I am going to sign the lease on Monday. Now that I have made the decision, I am very excited. I am going to be very poor but far more comfortable than I have been for the past two years. I need to purchase a laptop asap. How much fun will my new place be without LJ ( Read more... )

So, I guess I will be moving in a few days? The property management company called, within two hours of my submitting the application, to say I had been approved to rent the apartment. I decided to wait until tomorrow to return the call. I need to sleep on this matter. It is all so sudden. I hardly know what to do ( Read more... )