emelaeth

I had a good day too. And too many cigarettes... Go figure.

i'm told that food is important during the course of a day. despite knowing that, i still live on coffee and cigarettes some days.

it does wonders for my girlish figure.

it's snowing. apparently it will continue snowing until 3-5 inches have fallen. as dry as things have been, i'm psyched. i'll make a snow angel on your behalf.

thanks your a sweetheart!!!

Since you looked at my art, I figured I'd look at yours, too. Nice work. I particularly like the fifth one, which is splendid, though they are all well rendered.

And you're in VEGAS! How absolutely awesome! You're one of the few people who commented in my journal.

Hope to hear from you again.

Boy do I feel for you teachers. I don't know how you do it. Keep up the good work and hope your trip home is a restful one.

initiation rituals..............huh?

Oh that could be fun!

Welcome to Las Vegas. Sorry you aren't happy here. I have been here 27 years and figure one place is as good as another. I read about your saga and from your description of the work it seems like the admin was out of line, especially since it is artistic expression. My wife is a high school librarian and says her principal is all about the image the school projects so she works real hard to stay on his good side. I teach yoga part time at UNLV so they leave me alone there, I was told I couldn't burn inscense in the PE building but that was understandable. Mr Blister says your looking for some good soup? I had some good sweet potato soup at Mesa Grill @ Ceasars on sunday.

I'll write some more later, but I wanted to just stop by for now and leave you a 'hello'. Las Vegas can be tough. I'm out here alone, too. We'll swap stories . . . hang in there. It gets easier. I promise.

You like seeing really good live shows? Yeah!

you've reached the absolutely best time for a lesson in how different people see different things in the same work of art. that art is subjective, and that it's not wrong to put emotions on a canvas, that what the artist believes is beautiful and emotive sometimes is not understood--is even dismissed--by the outside world.

but that it's okay....

oh *sigh* that sucks. sounds like the admins there are pretty reactionary because they're completely at a loss for how to handle the kids.

Sorry to hear your day was shitty, mine was pretty cool except for tonight's movie which I just decided to give up on. The drawings: I really like #2, that stomach is something else. Next #7, then perry and courtney also . They're all way beyond anything I could attempt. As far as the photos go, I'm not sure I'm qualified to give any kind of real serious opinion. I just don't know what all goes into photography aside from the day to day point & click smiling relatives and such. I definately don't see anything wrong with 'em. This is just me, but I think it's important: I'd rather get negative criticism from somebody who's opinion I value than an enthusiastic response when I know it's not weighted in much. Having said that, I will tell you which ones I like the best without really being able to say why. black & white I like 1, 8, & 13. Why is somebody drawing on a cigarette ALWAYS a good shot? Maybe because I'm a nicotine freak and I haven't had a smoke since September, I dunno. In the color photos I dig 9 & 10 the most. Another just me: I have some odd art "hang-ups" so to speak & I think that in photography I only really care about the subject, I don't really want to be aware that it is an involved process that requires work and thought. I can assure you that if I were a photographer my pictures would be crap because I'd probably insist upon doing them with as little forethought & decision-making as possible. Anyhow, BRAVO for you & thanks for putting them up, I thoroughly enjoyed them!
I'm sure it's quite entertaining to see you pulling your hair in all directions. Is it advisable to give a pug a cat nap?

ya know, now i know which string to pull to make you jealous! like, i bought a big chunk of Norman's Bread at French Meadow on Friday. on saturday, it was 55 and sunny, so i sat at Bob's drinking coffee all afternoon. ha!

there's a pretty strong SG Twin Cities group. after LA, New York and San Francisco, we're the most regional active group. there are about 200 members, with a core group of 25. the preferred group activity is breakfast at CC Club almost every saturday. neodrunk is our Den Mother. members smitty, pinko, taiko, rylie, billybillybilly (the group owner), hattie, me, SuicideGirl judas, and SuicideGirl roby all live within 3 or 4 blocks of Hum's (as a landmark). dakota and columbianlvr live above It's Greek To Me.

i'm sure billybillybilly would let you into the group (it's private). you'd face homesickness every day, though.

i'm happy to add you as a friend. seems like you'll be a good one for conversation, and i sure can identify with the wasteland that is Las Vegas!

just a thought...you might want to peek in on Sisu. you two seem to have a lot in common as art teachers, and she's isolated on the tundra of Saskatchawan.

It's a good sad though, right? I just watched that movie a month ago, it does hit pretty hard. Best film I've seen in the last few years. I don't really recall that song, but it is indeed a mad world. Absorbing something like that that really amplifies the madness & beauty can be kinda serious for a bit, especially if I'm already a little off balance about something. One of the best feelings in the world, although it's not "comfortable" like you'd think of a good feeling. It's a weird discomfort that I always welcome, but I couldn't really live a day to day life with it around. If it didn't pass I'd have to drop everything and just start walking or running or something. I always try to hang on to it for as long as I can. There's a couple books that usually have that effect on me, and certain music sometimes. Nothing I can really count on working the magic every time though. Cheers.

Have you seen Magnolia? I just watched it last night, pretty damn good also. Similar theme of timing/coincidence/divine intervention, etc... Long damn movie, I put it in at 9:00ish & it wasn't over until well after midnight, which makes waking up at 5 a pisser. Don't slack too much on getting that artwork up, I'm curious.

Welcome to Vegas, sorry to hear you're not liking it. I'm not too surprised though. There is a lot to like about the desert if you can get out of town occasionally. If the city gets to be unbearable make the kids paint in the manner of Bosche. Give grades based upon the number of severed body parts they incorporate into a picture. And work on a maniacle laugh. By the way, people here just don't know how to drive that's all. It's been raining a lot lately, but it's the same when the sun's out. Don't let anyone merge, it's a sign of weakness.

YAY! I made a new freind What grade do you teach? About the things in your head, it probably isn't good to get into the habit of keeping them inside if your goal is to be productive with them, but I'm sure I'm not telling you anything new. I've always assumed that practice and discipline are more important than inspiration. But that's advice coming from somebody who's never been very artistically inclined, or at least never productive. It's gotta help somewhat if you surround youself with creative people, which can be pretty difficult here. Have you gone to a first friday? I'm not very up on happenings & hangouts, but that might be a good place to make some friends. Hang in there.

Welcome to the site! So sorry you aren't feeling well. Homesickness and sicksickness is a horrible combination Feel better soon, I can't wait for you to be fascinating and witty! I'm sure you've got it in you