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Happy Halloween everyone! :) yayyy!
Actually, to be honest - the energy feels dead to me this year - maybe I've just been too busy with other things to put enough care into this year's celebrations... I dunno.
But I do love this holiday - 'tis my favorite!!
Reminder link to my blogger page - since I've semi-permanently moved there...
p e n g u i n w a d d l e s
Have a good one!
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| Beretta T-Shirts |
[22 Apr 2006|07:10pm] |
Yes, I'm back - with some shameless promotion...
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*Other Sizes are running out quick*
Order via paypal: www.berettamusic.com/shop.html
Thanks for all the support! Looking forward to seeing you guys in Detroit!
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[22 Oct 2005|09:11pm] |
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probably my last entry here indefinitely...
moving to blogger.com
penguinwaddles
incase anyone is interested to see what's happening with me
BUT I will continue to log into LJ, and check all my friends posts :)
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[06 Aug 2005|10:03am] |
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My breakfast = veggie sticks with japanese mayo mixed with hot sauce and a piece of cheddar cheese.
ah - finally... the weekend arrives! This week was rough in many different aspects, but I've somehow come out alive. My neck is tight from some unordinary stresses, but I plan to work those kinks out tonight (I am hoping for a long personal yoga session).
Broadcast is tonight, but I'm skipping it this week too. Braden King (one of the residents of Broadcast updated the broadcast website, using my flyer designs, and he just blew us all away with his skills:
New Broadcast website
He even gave me a shout out at the bottom of the page...that's so cool :)
So I wasn't planning on buying anything this weekend, but since I saw a recommendation of an Ashtanga DVD in the ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) yoga community, I've been searching for it. I can't tell if Borders carries this DVD, but I have a 25% off coupon of a DVD (at Borders) - and I am thinking I will make a trek today... but we'll see - there's a part of me that just wants to clean my place, and chill all day.
I have so many projects and hobbies I started, and I just need to dedicate more time to them.
1. Knitting: I am almost done with my First knitting project: a garter stitch multi colored scarf.
yes, yes, I know it has taken me a couple months already. I just haven't had enough time. But it's finally coming to an end - and I can move forward with a new project after this :)
2. Sashiko: japanese quilting : riiigghhht.... I have all the supplies ready to start..perhaps tonight?
3. Painting: Ry and I have both started painting (on stretched canvas). We like the simpleness of using acrylics. It's neat to see our different styles and creative perceptions expressed through color.
4. Home Improvements: Well, we've managed to paint half our living space. I think we need some more color by our dining table, but otherwise I like it as it is. we've used a nice mellow taupe as a backdrop to our wall that separes the living space from our bedroom. we need more paint to continue though...
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[03 Aug 2005|06:54pm] |
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You know, I need a real vacation :P Ry is SO lucky he has the rest of the week off (PTO).
My days and nights have been passing by too quickly.
I'm so glad I started to practice yoga again. I feel so great - it's really amazing.
I had some great food today... our kind neighbor cooked us a heaping plate of chicken, chili and lime curry yesterday - it ws so yummy - but there was SO much, I split them up into 2 bowls so I can have 2 meals instead of 1. then today, they cooked a lovely thai curry w/noodles dish... yummy again. but I had to split tht one into 3 bowls - so I have a lot of meals in my fridge right now. I feel very lucky to have such good food at my disposal :)
it's pretty hot in our condo right now.
Ry is studying hard for his next IT exam which he takes tomorrow - it's an upgrade from MCSA 2000 to 2003 - or something like that.
all I can think about doing right now is knitting the rest of that scarf - but I keep finding boring but necessary house chores to do instead.
The ghett-o family on our floor is moving out. I wonder if their landlord kicked them out? They had a lot of issues, and frankly, I'm glad they are gone.
Ry and I have been painting on canvas lately. fun :)
Broadcast party this weekend - I doubt I will go. I had my dose of nightlife last weekend. besides going out on saturday night seems to shorten my weekends... lol...cramping my stylee.
wow, I was going to do something online... buy something, or check something or whatever, and I completely brain-farted and I can't remember what the hell I was supposed to do.
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[31 Jul 2005|11:22am] |
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last night was a lot of fun— halo opened for jay-j and they were both great.
The club was absolutely beautiful, and the people there were just as shiny :)
Charley Ten came out just in time to catch jay-j, and it was nice to hang with him ;)
we shared rants about work and laughed at silly things that go on at workplaces.
We stopped by Jack-in-the-Box and picked up a few dollar menu items - yum :9
Woke up and made some chicken soup for both of us - and now Ry is on the phone working (tech support) for a ship our at sea.
I think I will run to Sears soon and get drinking water and dry cat food (my cats are about to riot).
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[31 Jul 2005|02:57am] |
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Take the quiz: "What animal-spirit lives inside of you?"
Fox
In you the spirit of the fox lives.The fox is very smart and thoughtful. He is concentrated in hunting its food and always seems to plan 10 steps ahead.So do you.You are a hard-working, concentrated and focused, smart person which plans ahead and has everything under control.But hey, you are not a fox living in the woods.Try to let loose sometimes and have fun.You live just once...Maybe...
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[30 Jul 2005|04:43pm] |
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We've been on a roll lately - fixing up our place :)
We purchased a pair of new vanity lights for our 2 bathrooms. the old ones were cheap brass/gold color. hideous, really :P
This is what we got: ( Lights )
Today is a chill day - thought about going to the pride festival, but just thinking about the parking hassles made Ry cringe... so we are going out tonight to catch jay-j from SF. niice :)
Ry has the 24/7 'watch' tomorrow - he is basically on stand-by to help support any ships out at sea with server/network issues.
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[29 Jul 2005|11:53pm] |
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knitting is nice and relaxing. I like. - But will I e.v.e.r finish this damn scarf?
I swear the knitting book I am reading said it's an 'overnight' project...LOL! It's been weeks!
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[22 Jul 2005|11:11am] |
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Thought I would post this for a few of my new lj friends.
I posted this a while back, when I was reunited with Holly.
Holly is an old old friend of mine, that I love and respect.
She is such a free spirit, and is an amazing individual. She is also a Cancer :)
When I knew her, she was just a little taller than me, and very similar to my build.
She was married to a navy guy for a long time, and things didn't quite work out - and they went their own ways. She moved to hawaii, and met a guy who is a personal trainer.
She trained with him, and eventually won Ms.Fitness Hawaii. amazing.
She has graduated college now, and she is in Kuwait teching english to school kids.
This is an interview she had a couple years ago - which I think is very inspiring if you are into fitness :)
HOLLY
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[22 Jul 2005|09:18am] |
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Well, I meant to update a little before this weekend came about, but I literally ran out of time.
So here's a short version of my current events :
Work has been hectic (as usual) - and we had an 'assembling party' for our complicated product binders yesterday. That was pretty nuts, and I was embarassed a little that Sherri could see our despair. Oh well, I'm sure we'll get things straightened out for the next assembling party.
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I've been into healthy living. I've been working out a lot now too. Along with a yoga session that has once again proven absolutely vital to my living (in sanity).
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I am broke - what is new, eh?
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Earlier this week, I basically 'resigned' my position as a designer for the broadcast parties. I am just tired of the whole nightlife. I really don't care for it right now in my life. I have better things to do. period.
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Finally talked with Rebb the other day. She is my beautiful artist friend (I've known since kindergarten). She's been doing well - still going to GIA in north county. She met a nice boy (also an artist), and they are putting on a show together in the near future. niice.
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So we are preparing to go camping today - that is why I am off work, and updating. Ry is at school, he'll be back before noon. We're going camping to Lake Morena. I thought is was north of here, but it wasn't - it was south east of san diego. It's 'supposed to' rain this weekend, but we're going anyways. that's whate tents and ponshos are for. I hope we get some good fishing and hiking. I really love being outdoors.
We will return on Sunday, and if I am not exhausted, I will update more then.
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AND I have monday off - yay!
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| LOL! from hapjem |
[19 Jul 2005|01:10pm] |
You Are the Very Gay Tinky Winky! |
Purple with a gay pride symbol... how could he not be gay?
And that red purse is divalicious! |
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[17 Jul 2005|01:43pm] |
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Yes, yes, I know - I am a posting fool this morning...
I am getting ready to pick up a new hobby to go along with knitting (which has been very fun, by the way) - it's called sashiko - basically it's an OLD form of quilting from Japan.
I was inspired from a fancy kitchen rag that my friend's mom made for me. I received it from my 1999 trip to Japan, but saved it all these years because I thought it was too beautiful to use as a kitchen rag.
but I recently thought to myself, "that's what it was made for - and I should use it" (and darn it, stop HOARDING everything you think is beautiful) ;)
Besides kitchen rags, you can make pillows, curtain drapes, jackets, bags, etc... with this type of quilting.
Anyways, here's a site where I ordered a bunch of supplies, at what I thought was a good deal.. Thought I would share it: Sashiko and here is a site with some more info about the art: What is it?
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( Speaking of Crafts )
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[17 Jul 2005|11:55am] |
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My wonderful coworker, Rob P shared this with us last week:
Some people are like Slinkies…
They are not really good for anything,
but they still bring a smile to your face
when you push them down a flight of stairs.
LOL!
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[17 Jul 2005|11:48am] |
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Thought I would share this message from Deepak Chopra.
I subsribe to his newsletters from the Chopra Center - sometimes they share some really great info.
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[16 Jul 2005|09:56pm] |
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This evening, I decided to stay in rather than check out T1000 at Kava Lounge.
As soon as Ry left for the event, I worked out on the eliptical machine. I feel so much stronger now, since using it regularly. My lungs are getting stronger, and I can breathe much better too :)
After the eliptical machine, I set up my yoga mat, lit a candle - and played BREATHE by Soulfood (great music to do yoga with, btw).
Anyways, I had the most wonderful yoga session....
I started out with a few of my favorite versions of the sun salutation. I also mixed up the bikram locust posture in the mix ;) Maybe I was really warm and flexible from my workout on the eliptical machine, but my backbends felt extraordinarily good.
In the middle of my practice, I chose to go in to Bikram's Tree I & II - it's also my favorite, and posture I am most proud of doing... As I put my hands in namaskar, and looked up at my mirror for allignment - I felt an overwelming sense of emotion well up inside my chest. With a deep sigh, I let a deep breath out along with a couple tears. Yoga has a tendency to bring out pent up emotions. I couldn't tell if it was happy or sad, but its release felt good.
I ended with a nice savasana.
I just got out of the shower, and I am very relaxed and refreshed.
I have a couple more loads of laundry to do.
I am very content :)
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[14 Jul 2005|09:11pm] |
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Patriotism means to stand by the country.
It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official...
~Theodore Roosevelt
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I've been loitering around an interesting crossroad in my life.
I'm feeling some inevidable chages to come about that would affect a good portion of my being.
Being familiar to this 'crossroad' from 1999, (although in a much different circumstance) I'm optimistic that things will turn out ok. Things always do, one way or another.
Basically, I am bored with the nightlife. I have no urge to go out to the bars or clubs anymore.
It's funny - it just sort of 'hit me' recently. This probably doesn't sounds like much of a big deal, but if you'd think about it - I have immersed myself in club / night culture since ever since... Being a part of an underground scene has always been a art of me...
well, quite simply put - I am just ready to move onto a new part of my life.
I want to wake up early, and experience the beautiful days.
I've had enough of the same old bullshit drama that every scene has. I am just over it. And I am over being around beligerent drunk people.
I have found some new hobbies that require more of my time...such as knitting, (attempting to) play golf, working on the interior of our condo, and I even recently had a new awakening with my yoga practice (I'm back in the game 'bitches). I am working out almost every day. And I am in a healthy mind mode because of it. No smoking, and no drinking (except a glass of wine and a single cig on saturdays) ;)
I'm not sure why I am explaining myself here - perhaps a sliver of guilt and fear for the change?
By alienating myself from the scene, I am leaving many friends (whom I knew only due to the scene), and my connection of working together with Ryski on many projects. I can and will continue to do and promo for the label - but that's about the extent of it. I think he is kind of mad, or surprised that I am pulling away so quickly, but I'm following my gut feeling on this one. I'm hoping he will understand. I think it's great that he is still very connected with the scene - I am totally fine with him going on with that. I myself though, just need to move on.
I just feel like I have spread myself out too thin. I swear it feels like there isn't enough time in the day to do what I 'look forward' to doing. I must fix that.
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I've been working out diligently for that past 3 weeks...
I created a good system that works great for me...thought I would share it:
I interchange my workout every other day as:
Day 1:
Eliptical Machine
Short Yoga Session (each posture twice)
Tree (I,II), Balancing stick, Half Moon (front & back), floor bow, camel, child, headstand, seperate leg stretching (one of my favorite)
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Long Yoga Session
Mainly Sun Salutations, seperate leg head to knee, and any arm balances - and many various floor stretches depending on my mood.
Savasana
I'm enjoying the changes in the journey - I just have to remember to keep my spirit alive, and to be courageous for the seasons that are all a part of this life.
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