bluvelvet

aaaaaand...

how do you know "beyond the sea" is about murder?

what's up man, you move outta the hood and disappear? I know the EP would consume you

oh, no... i feel for you, man. so sorry to hear it.

Dude, that sucks amn, so sorry to hear that.

that sucks man. hope things get better for ya

so last few days in the 'port eh? what do you think of headin up to puffer's one night (towards the end of the week maybe) and grabbin a drink. I've never been in that place before.

hey, i hope we can hang out one of these days.

and re: mix cds - i agree completely - i don't want all literal lyrical references to the theme. i want something that exudes a vibe as a whole.

yes, i am back in the big MP. you'll be back in evergreen, right?

I looooove the train. I have a very, very short attention span when it comes to driving, so the train is perfect. It's cheaper, I don't have to put up with traffic, I don't have to worry about parking, and I can read, sew, write, listen to music, drink alcohol, etc. It's wonderful, and the scenery is beautiful.

Well, until we get to Gary.

Insanity would have been a great theme. I can think of some fabulous songs. I'd have done two discs -- Mania and Depression.

Oh, and it costs $43 to fill my tank in Ann Arbor right now. In Chicago, it would be close to $50. (I can't imagine how this is affecting you. I've never been so happy to have a compact car).

Anyway, figure in close to a tank to get there and drive around, a fill-up to get home, and then another fill-up once I got home... You bet your ASS I'd rather pay $50 for the train. $150 for gas? Fuck that. I can FLY for $90.

I like these too.

FIRSTS:
1. First concert: Beach Boys in '89
2. First car: 1987 Plymouth Horizon hatchback
3. First real kiss: 14
4. First screen name: birdlady
5. First self purchased album: Michael Jackson "Thriller" (I used money from my First Communion... ha!)
6. First funeral: Grandpa Enos. I was five, and it was the day after Christmas.
7. First pet: Cat - Puddy (I was three and liked "I tawt I taw a puddy tat" on Looney Tunes)
8. First piercing/tattoos: Ears pierced when I was nine; first tattoo will be in October
9. First credit card: Chase Visa when I was 17 and off to college. MISTAKE.
10. First enemy: Tanya Moore. The bitch insulted my parents and their income. I hit her with my (metal) Muppets lunchbox and knocked a tooth out.
11. First big trip: West Virginia when I was a toddler
12. First music you remember hearing in your house: Swing, classical, and oldies. My dad used to play "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" when I wouldn't go to bed.

LASTS:
1. Last cigarette: N/A
3. Last kiss: August 15th or 16th... can't remember
4. Last good cry: Three or four weeks ago
5. Last library book checked out: Patricia Cornwell's book about Jack the Ripper
6. Last movie seen in theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7. Last beverage drank: Merlot
9. Last crush: Rodney Strangelove, my supervisor (whose last day was today), and about eighty million other people
10. Last phone call: Crim
12. Last shoes worn: Black leather boots
13. Last item bought: Cheese and crackers (on the train)
14. Last annoyance: Some jackass customer who assumed I was stupid before I even picked up the phone
15. Last time wanting to die: Tonight
16. Who are your best friends: Rod, LadyKills, Oninotaki, Kenn, Kae, and my mother (I love my dad too, but he still feels like a parent)

SPECIFICS:
1. Do you do drugs: Occasionally
2. What kind of shampoo do you use: Pantene Hydrating Curls
3. What are you most scared of: Poverty/unemployment
4. Where do you want to get married: At this point, I'm not picky
5. What are you listening to right now: LittleBandit's CD exchange disc
6. How many buddies are online: 5
7. What would you change about yourself: Pretty much everything from high school graduation onward, even though I learned some good lessons

FAVORITES:

1. Colors: Jewel tones (amethyst, sapphire, emerald, garnet, silver)
2. Foods: MEXICAN. And Italian.
3. Girl names: Katarina and Anastasia (pronounced ann-as-TAS-ee-ya, like they do in Russia)
4. Boys names: James (not Jim), Aidan
5. Subject in school: Anatomy/physiology/psychology
6. Animals: Watch me go apeshit over otters and penguins if we ever go to the zoo
7. Sports: Hockey (to watch), and I like playing volleyball, softball, and frisbee
8. Perfume: I prefer vanilla oil. I'm allergic to perfume.
9. Cologne: I like a lot of them. Rodney Strangelove wears Axe Voodoo, but it doesn't smell shitty like most Axe things. It's nice and fits him very well.
10. Brunch place: I miss going to the Horizon Cafe (Lakeview) with LadyKills.

HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Given anyone a bath: Yes
2. Smoked Cigs: A couple drags
3. Bungee jumped: No
4. Made yourself throw-up: Fuck no
5. Skinny dipped: Yes
6. Been in love: Yes
7. Made yourself cry to get out of trouble: That's lame
8. Pictured your crush naked: DUH
9. Seen your crush naked: Yes. Well, a couple of them.
10. Cried when someone died: Yes
11. Lied: Yes
12. Fallen for someone: Yes
13. Been rejected: Yes
14. Rejected someone: Yes
15. Used someone: No
16. Done something you regret: Many times.

CURRENT:
1. Clothes: Black peasant skirt, black camisole, silver chain with turquoise bear pendant, bare feet (how I prefer it). I look like a goth hippie.
2. Music: "After 8" by Miss Kittin
3. Make-up: Does ChapStick count?
4. Annoyance: Humidity
5. Smell: Rain. Mmm...
6. Favorite artist: Currently? I'm bouncing with excitement over the Toulec exhibit.
8. Book you're reading: Lady Chatterley's Lover. I keep wanting to throw it across the room in frustration, but I have a rule about finishing books. I can't believe something that was considered a "tawdry romance" back in its day has a way of killing my libido. Christ.
9. Cd in player: LittleBandit's mix

ARE YOU:

1. Understanding: 96% of the time. I blame the rest on miscommunication and my occasional stupidity
2. Open-minded: Very
3. Arrogant: About certain things
4. Insecure: Definitely, but I've been working on it
5. Interesting: I like to think so
6. Hungry: Nope. I just had dinner.
7. Smart: Ravenclaw, bitches...
9. Hardworking: Depends on what I'm doing
10. Organized: Insanely
11. Healthy: Getting there again
12. Shy: Very, but I hide it well.
13. Attractive: Most say "cute". I'm too plump to be "attractive".
14. Bored easily: God, yes. I make sure I always have something to keep me busy.
15. Responsible: Yes, to a point. I'm working on getting better with money.
16. Obsessed: With...?
17. Angry: I try not to be. I don't like holding grudges. I tend to get more sad than angry.
18. Sad: At times.
19. Disappointed: In myself more than others
20. Happy: Overall? Perhaps. I'm pretty balanced.
21. Hyper: Not since Saturday night
23. Talkative: Yes, especially when drunk.

WHO DO YOU WANNA:

1. Kill: Anyone who abuses a person or animal
2. Get high with: bluvelvet (I miss smoking with you)
3. Talk to offline: Everyone. I hate interacting online. Just call me, dammit.

RANDOM:

1. In the morning I am: Sleeping. I work at 12:30. Haha.
2. Love is: A many splendored thing
3. Music is: My life. I would die without it. Seriously.

[Edited on Aug 31, 2005 2:04AM]

The tickets weren't bad. I bought them only a few days before I left, so I thought they'd be pricey. Instead, I paid $73 for the round-trip. (It would have been $53 if I'd scheduled in advance). If I had gone home on Monday, I'd have paid about $40 total. Also, with AAA, I get a 10% discount. When you compare those prices to gas for a 4.5-hour round-trip, I win. And I didn't have to deal with parking!

Flights were about $130 at that point. I've noticed that if you book in advance, flights from Midway to Detroit (and vice versa) are either the same or comparable to Amtrak tickets, depending on the days you fly. I've seen them go for about $80 round-trip. I'll probably fly next time since I haven't flown anywhere in so long.

I would have rather have gone to Pancho Pistola's (?) than Bennigan's because one thing I love about Chicago is the authentic Mexican food, but we were kind of short on time and such. We decided to eat near the station, which ended up being kismit since I got to see the banner for the art exhibit.

I don't have an iPod or discman, unfortunately. An iPod is my next "me me me me" purchase. I had a discman with an adaptor and stuff, but it started acting all stupid back in February, which is why I bought the mp3 player for my car.

we missed you, it was a really good time. i'm excited about yr mix, too - it looks super cool.

there were some other no-shows, and so i didn't get to see what was done with my theme, but most everyone seems to have had a lot of fun with the idea.

Your mix looks great. I recognized most of the songs on "Martini". Yay for Tito Puente and "Girl from Ipanema". The funny thing was, I'd been singing "Girl from Ipanema" earlier that day, since Crim and I walked past the Daley Center on our way to dinner.

well, let me know what time you are done, just email me or IM me on yahoo or aol - Thurmis .

hmm, well, i'll be at work still at 6:30, but let me talk to my brother, he should be home around about 10am, until about 5. i'll talk to him when he calls from work tonight and see whats up.