w h i s t l e .

i just bought a single ticket to andrew bird and got a great seat! i'm excited!!

p o r c h .

i spend a lot of time on my porch these days. salad and i bathe in the sunshine and curl up in warm sweaters in the evenings. the weather is quite lovely. i would even call it perfect. cool at night and high 60s to 70s during the day. i drink tea, i read, i spend too much time on the internet. job hunting is exhausting. i'm ready for some replies. i'm ready for some interviews. i'm ready to work. i'm not cut out for this in between.

lately, distraction has gotten the better of me. last week going out was my downfall. i spent too many dollars on liquid that made me feel like death warmed over. friday was rough. cataloging submissions at sxsw would seem like a cake walk, but when you can't get past nausea it's a difficult task. the more free time i have to spend thinking about my life, makes me think i'm less qualified and capable than i really am. applying jobs can make you feel like less of a person when no one responds. also, i've called everyone in my phone to hang out. i didn't realize how much i needed social interaction. when you have spent the last three years of your life providing face to face customer service, you grow accustom to being with people all the time. i'm starting to hate my alone time. i'm starting to realize how lonely i really am. however, making some new friends has helped.

today, i have found a new love. ray lamontagne. i knew of his greatest but never fully explored it. all i have to say is swoon.

a w e s o m e .

i just linked to this site through someone's flickr. this is awesome!

the photographic dictionary

you have to check it out!

e g g l e s t o n .

william eggleston.

i think i found some new inspiration.

i want to turn this image into a sketch and use it as the face of calliope tricycle designs. now, i just have to make it happen. being unemployed gives me plenty of time. i have to start my art/craft dream sometime.

nytimes - op-ed

it still felt good the morning after

i love this opinion piece!

yes, we can...

...and we did!


photo credit - michael macor, san francisco chronicle

f u n .

i have been thinking up cheap ways to have fun and i have compiled a list of the things i would like to do. here goes:

-canoe on town lake.
-peter pan mini-golf after 9 (for the byob).
-breakfast tacos at taco deli then hiking barton creek greenbelt.
-frisbee at zilker.
-toss mini plastic skeleton men with parachutes from high places.
-drink beers on the porch/backyard party!
-board game night.
-coffee and crossword puzzles.
-photo adventures exploring austin.
-cooking/dinner parties.
-monday night bowling at dart bowl.

to be continued.