The guitar lesson was last night. And while I'm still a bit slow on playing the beginning of "Wanted Dead or Alive," my teacher was quite impressed that I could do it, since it's such an advanced song. The speed will come the more I do it. And I even purchased the book he wanted me to that teaches me the different notes on the strings...which will come in handy. I know how to read music...just not exactly where to play such things on the guitar. So, I'll work on that in addition to the song.

Whew. Lots of homework on guitar this week. Still loving it though!

Had one of the funniest and wildest conversations on the phone last night with marcgunn. But we got a some stuff worked out before that regarding the Celtic Music Magazine. Now we're just working on implementing it. :) I need to work up a few things for him and will try to do that tonight. But...thank you, marcgunn for all the laughs last night. You rock!

Didn't get my evening walk or my yoga in last night. Mostly because lessons keep us out until about 9:00 p.m. And then showers had to be taken. So...it was a moot point then. But we'll work it in tonight.

InCon is this weekend. It should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing people again! And, ladystarblade and I are going to be working on a project while there. I'm pretty excited about it. She came up with a kick ass idea!

Alright...apparently there is an Alumni Board meeting tomorrow and my boss needs reminders sent out and phone calls made immediately following to find out if we'll have a quarum...otherwise...no meeting. It's iffy with the holiday. So we'll see!

I leave you with this...

Swiped from ladystarblade:

You Are Ballroom Dancing

You are sophisticated and classy. Definitely not the type to be seen dancing on a bar. You are a bit old fashioned. You prefer dance to be subtly sexy, not in your face sexy. You are sentimental and nostalgic. You appreciate the beauty of old things. You are even tempered and cooperative. You work well with a partner.

I swiped this one from sireesanwar:

road trips are love
brought to you by the isLove Generator

You know...it's right. Road trips are love!

A quiz...swiped from fashionista_35

Your result for The Fashion Style Test...

Fashion Artist

Take The Fashion Style Test at HelloQuizzy

Yep. Swiped this from after_lastnight



Not sure all of that fits me...but...most of it does!

Stolen from ladystarblade

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

Your musical tastes are intense and rebellious. You are intelligent... but in a very unconventional way. You are curious about the world. You love doing something new. In fact, you enjoy taking risks and doing things most people would shy away from. You are very physical. It's likely that you're athletic, but not into team sports. You have the soul of an artist. Beauty and harmony are important to you.

I LOVE this because it's true!! :)

Swiped from...everyone else. LOL!

-29 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Poor (Failure) Take the test!

HAHA!! This doesn't suprise me at all!

Stolen from renquestor

Well, I've now been playing my guitar for two days. And let me just say, the fingers of my left hand are none to happy with me. But, despite them hurting today while I was working on my Major Chords, I persevered and played for about 20 minutes before putting it down for the night. I'm determined to work up those calluses so that the strings won't bother me.

Studying is coming along, although not at the pace I hoped.

But, I find guitar fascinating and I can't wait to get in with an instructor and really learn.

And now a meme...gakked from quaero_verum

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.

Not as easy as you might think. Remember: one word answers.

( Words Under Here )

Swiped from fashionista_35

What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You

You are sweet, mellow, and easily satisfied. You don't like anything too intense and dramatic. Deep down, you're a kid at heart... and you're nostalgic for the past. You are laid back and fairly easy to please. All you need in life is your friends. Sometimes you go along to get along... but you don't mind. You love to be the center of attention. You enjoy entertaining your friends. You feel lost when no one is interested in you... You're too interesting to be ignored.

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Sounds about right...

I originally got the same answer as ladystarblade, who I pilfered this from. So, I went back and changed one answer that I could have gone either way on and that got me this:

You Are Electronic Music

You are energetic and expressive. You love feeling alive. You never get sick of your favorite things - they're what makes life special. You don't take tradition or conventions too seriously. You live for the future. You enjoy remixes and re-interpretations of things. Life is about making improvements.

Sounds a little like me.

Yes...I'm very happy this week is over.

Even better...I have only two articles to work on. Nothing more. I finished my research paper. I'm done with my readings for the weekend. I can really just try to enjoy it for once. And that's a very, very nice thing.

We have some plans for tonight. Going out to eat. Grocery shopping. Tomorrow, there's a bit of stuff that we need to accomplish around the house. And around the apartment too. But nothing that is really demanding a lot of time. Which is nice...because that's something I haven't had a lot of lately.

What I REALLY wanted to do this weekend was a photoshoot. However, with all the rain that we've been getting the ground is going to be muddy and not good for what I had in mind. So the camera stays tucked away once again. *sigh*

Perhaps for the best, however.

Other than that, today I went to an interview for a paid study here on campus. That was interesting. Other than that...just trekking through. Got a lot of things going on. Especially on Monday...and only ladystarblade knows why. Ugh. Not happy about that one...but what can you do? Just what the big boss says!

Oh rain...rain...please...go away. We're due for a nice warm Sunday.

Oh...and it's PAY DAY! WOOT!!

And before I go...

Swiped from ladystarblade



"Izzo (H.O.V.A)" - Jay Z
"Hollaback Girl" - Gwen Stefani
"Hey Ya" - Outkast
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper
"Dance, Dance" - Fall Out Boy
It's so weird that you can spell "party" without "f-u-n" since that's what parties are FOR, uhduh. That's why you favor party anthems that announce to all in attendance: "Hi, we're here to have good times. Let's GET ON THAT!"

You know...I woke up this morning feeling rather good. I mean, I never like hauling my ass out of bed at 5:30 a.m. but when there are things to do...it's gotta be done. I really don't feel like I had much of a Spring Break. I was on the go the entire time. No rest. No days off. Just working, doing homework (yes, even on Spring Break!), and getting things situated around the house.

I did get a 750 GB external hard drive from Mom2 on Sunday because it seems my computer is on the brink of another hard drive failure and this way I can back it up. Now I just need the time to crack it open and get using it. I ♥ it so much though!

ladystarblade and I bought a new shelving unit for our dining room at Best Buy the other day. It's fabulous. It meant we could get rid of three rather bulky pieces of furniture and combine it down into one. This also meant we got rid of a few things...like some VHS tapes we hadn't touched in 2 years. But seriously...VHS? Gone. We saved about 15 VHS tapes but the rest were out the door. Literally, I hauled three bags down to the dumpster that day. It really looks fabulous! Once I get the big hutch cleaned off and arranged to look nice (and once we stop making these places catch-alls!!!!!) I think we'll be good to go on the apartment. It's FINALLY (after three years) starting to look like a home I'm happy to be in. Seriously! Run a vacuum at least once a week. Mop the kitchen floor once a month...if I can get into these habits...

And it's not too difficult to get into habits. Both of us have added to our routines. Every morning we do 10 minutes of yoga. EVERY morning. This has almost become a staple of our routine for two months now. And, I really can't imagine not doing it. Also, every Saturday, we haul our recycleable stuff to Grant Line Elementary and drop it off there. Helping the environment, baby! And since we're out and about, it's right on the way.

School is coming to a close. Sixteen days until my last class. Then it's preparation for final exams. Then I work commencement. Then right back into class. I'm killing myself with these summer classes. I really do think I'm burnt out...but I want to finish and I'm determined. I'm going to muddle through...even if it kills me. And (*spoken dramatically*) it might.

Been trying to get ahead on my history homework. With my research paper out of the way, I have some readings and then...done. Preparation for the big essay for the final exam which has me a bit nervous...but I think if I work hard, I'll do fine. I just want to prove to myself that I can get an A in a class where getting an A is due to selling your soul. But without all that selling of the soul stuff. *g*

Yesterday was tough. My boss had to have her yellow lab that she's had for 14 years put to sleep. She didn't come into work. She'll be here today. It's sad. :( Losing an animal is like losing a member of the family.

Snagged from everyone on the f-list:

( Friends will be friends... )

Oh...ladystarblade bought me two amazing things yesterday. A t-shirt that proclaims "I Wanna Be A Rock Star" (Yes...yes, I'm wearing that to the next Nickelback show, why do you ask?) and the latest NOW CD. Don't mock...it's Now That's What I Call 80s Music and it totally rocks!!

Oh...the 80s...how I miss them.

Now...back to work.

Swiped these from sireesanwar

You Are Big Bird

Talented, smart, and friendly... you're also one of the sanest people around. You are usually feeling: Happy. From riding a unicycle to writing poetry, you have plenty of hobbies to keep you busy. You are famous for: Being a friend to everyone. Even the grumpiest person gets along with you. How you life your life: Joyfully. "Super. Duper. Flooper."

Eh...I don't even like Big Bird.

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Very popular, one of you is not enough.

LOVE this answer!

It's another gray, rainy day here. It hasn't stopped raining since it started yesterday. The clouds are hanging low. The sky is gray. The air is just...bleek. The sky is weeping. And it doesn't look like it will let up anytime soon.

*sigh*

Rainy days. I usually love them. I don't know why these have had me in such a down mood.

But...it seems that most of campus is without power currently. The electric company was called out. And apparently a generator caused smoke to fill Hillside Hall, so the fire department was called out too.

This, in no way, affects me. Dammit.

Have I mentioned that I need a vacation?

And this...is swiped from kingofthewho and ladystarblade:

10%

Heh. There's a reason I don't want to be an astronaut. LOL!!

Swiped from the usual suspect: ladystarblade

( A wee bit o' Irish )

Yeah...it's been a long day.

Swiped from ladystarblade

What Your Shamrock Says About You

You are brilliant, analytical, and somewhat of a perfectionist. You are ultra competent and knowledgeable. At times, people find you intimidating. You can be a bit sarcastic and harsh. You don't really consider yourself a lucky person. In your view, people create their own luck. You are creative, innovative, and complicated. You definitely have a unique spin on the world.

You Are Bubblegum Flavored Gum

You are friendly, outgoing, and energetic. You love life, and you can always find some reason to smile. You are a bit hyper, and you're always looking for your next challenge. You love getting things done - and you are usually on the go. Your confidence and positive attitude makes you a very attractive person. You can be a little flaky at times, but people are able to overlook that - because you're so fun!

Snatched from only_playing

( Mysterious quizzes below... )

Swiped from renquestor:

Haiku2 for gaelbrady
second of all no matter how good i do like to know about you
@ aboutmylife.netadvogato.orgblogger.comblogs.gnome.orgblogspot.comdeadjournal.comgreatestjournal.cominsanejournal.comlivejournal.commyspace.comspaces.msn.com
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Mmmhmm, Abe the Babe... maybe not babelike in the traditional sense (he was definitely tall and dark, if not classically "handsome") but a mind that was hotter than Georgia asphalt. You could ask him anything, and he would probably know the answer, which could be very convenient. Abe was pretty reserved -- not so great with the romantic stuff, and he'd probably run and hide if you ever said "listen, we need to have a talk". But his waters ran deep, possibly deeper than any other president. Maybe even than any other mortal. Ever. And we suspect that as long as you were gentle and non-judgmental with him, he'd totally open up to you. And when he did, and you saw the true contents of his heart, your mind would be BLOWN.