Had a great last weekend here, denying my impending finals the whole time through. Most of it was spent hiking at El Sabo trails. Next time I'll bring a tent for those elusive dawn showers. The sun dried us soon enough though, and we spent the better part of Sunday hiding out on the trails, fending off our unfortunate academic situations ( Read more... )

So I do have mono- and a sinus infection, and also an ear infection and an angry spleen. I spent my spring break/birthday accordingly, on the couch, tripping off of sleep deprivation. I've dropped about 10 lbs in the past 2 weeks on ice cubes and various kinds of mush, everything else started a swift throat fire but it is improving ( Read more... )

Saturday was Chicaaago. I drove in to the city a bubbly 16 year old singing Nina Simone's "Suzanne" & drove out of the concrete jungle the next morning a single mother with 3 screaming screamies in the back & no money to pay for their first round of braces ( Read more... )

Great documentary ( Read more... )

Over break ( Read more... )

Lately I've been experiencing extremeties in my emotations. It's either forlorn sullen-girlery or it's me frolicking around joyously for some unknown period. Shitshanghai, you'd think I would get better at being a moderate thing as I grow ( Read more... )

I have wheels for to drive with this year. And a bike with a lock. AND I may have a part time job working for Jimmy again to pay everything back. Our quad is big and beautiful and filled with comfort adornments that don't stick, but thats o.k. because our fourth roommate is nice, she's real laid back in dealing with us so we don't have to carry out ( Read more... )

I think my Dad survives primarily on a diet of cereal, tacos and chips & salsa. When we're over he acts surprised and mocks us when we proceed to eat three times a day. However, summer means culinary diversity for him because he buys corn from the roadstands and cooks up the bluegill that he catches. I still rarely see him eat during the day though ( Read more... )

I'll be in Costa Rica for the next ten days or so, hang out with me when I get home because I'll miss yous, assuming I don't get Malaria or get eaten by Pirana's or or or and and.

The trip to Bonnaroo was filled with extremes. It was mostly a jump from euphoria to despairing heat retardation. Ani D, Umphreys Mcgee, David Byrne and Primus reigned supreme. Medeski Martin & Wood and the Jazz Mandolin Project were good as well, but an over-abundance of bands and exhaustion caused me to miss part of their sets. As far as the ( Read more... )