New blog?

maybe I should start a blog called findjeneratoradate.blogspot.com

What do you all think?

It's been a long weekend... my hand is now turning sort of a redish purple on the knuckles ... I think I may go to bed soon so that I can wake up refreshed and ready to get my crown tomorrow afternoon.

I am exhausted and I think might be on the verge of losing it.

Oh, yesterday I found two (count 'em) two cute jackets at my favorite store - Target! I am going to be so stinking cute with then on... I think I'll wear one tomorrow.

See you all in the morning.

I think I'll make pesto...

do I know how to make it? No... but I bought some basil at the farmers market yesterday... better yet, I should make bruscetta. It's better for me than pesto....

I ended up sleeping over nine hours. I've been exhausted recently... my body is beginning to hurt - I wish I could afford to go to a gym and work out... I think it's the loss of muscle tone that's' leading to the aches.

I'm sitting here with my coffee watching the Today Show... it's nice to be able to watch it once in a while and not be on it.

Today in addition to the possibility of making food (it's a never ending topic for me...) I may go to Target and look for a top to wear to the Martha Stewart show on Tuesday. I think the studio where they film is just a short walk from my apartment. I want to look good for my appearance... maybe I should get some teeth whitening strips too! I don't want my teeth to look dingy.

Adjusting to New York has been different... I know a few people but I'm not one to really go out and socialize. I should try to do it... but inside I really don't. I like being a hermit. A hermit that loves to watch television.

Okay, here's a funny story... yesterday I was in the crowd at the Today show and a woman was there from Chicago. She had said to her friend that I was from Chicago.... but she didn't know where... we got to talking and it turns out that she remembers me from Weight Watchers... either from a meeting or from me working at reception. Now that's a small world.

Speaking of WW - yesterday should have been payday but I didn't get paid... it's like pulling teeth to get a paycheck... I'm having my mother send me my pay stub from last time so I can figure out what I have and haven't been paid for. It almost makes me want to eat.

Well, I should start to think about moving soon... Maybe I'll meet my future husband today... maybe I'll find a check for a million dollars!!! Maybe I'll find the perfect top...

Hello critique week.

There weren't a lot of people at the preview last night... but there was some really good cheese and free beer. I like cheese and beer, especially when they're free.

After the preview we went to Trader Todd's to celebrate my birthday with karaoke. I didn't actually karaoke because it was too crowded.... after a while we went to Friar Tucks where I got to drink a shot out of an inflatable sheep's ass. I can't say I've ever done that before. I did end up dancing a lot and dang, I am tired.

To get to my title - this is critique week. Mine is on Wednesday and I think I'm ready... I want to send everyone on my panel a link to the blog so they can get some background on me and my obsessions (although I don't think the posts lately have been too interesting). I have to get together a list of things I want to talk about during my critique and questions I have...
Maybe I'll do that later when I'm a little less drunk (oops I mean hungover).

I think once I get my act together today I'll take a walk to Target - now that's a surprise!

Hello 40.

I must say I don't feel much different. My knee still hurts although not as much. There's supposed to be a high of 80 degrees today (yippee!)...

I sat in bed this morning and opened my cards and presents. Mom gave me the DVD of Charlotte's Web - I do like a good pig movie. I also got some money so I can order business cards. Katie sent me a gift card from Target, she knows how to shop for her auntie.. I also got a card from Melissa Victor Max and Leo... Nothing from Dad though, I'm sure something will come (I hope)... he called on Friday so I know he's still alive and he talked about my birthday so I'm sure I'll get a call.

Today after breakfast (brunch) I may go to the studio and figure out the spacing of my piece. I may have to take one of the pieces out in order to conserve space... I also have to go to Home Depot and pick up some hardware.

If there's time left I'll go to Target and look at what's on sale. I'll look at the ad and see if they have any cute skirts.

Yesterday during my run I found that my clip on microphone wasn't working (grr).. so I had to hold the recorder in my hand and record that way. It was inconvenient to do this so I would put the recorder in my pocket for periods of time. Later on I will edit in music for people to run to as they listen to the podcast instead of listening to my recorder in the pocket.

The computer seems to be working as long as I don't open word (okay, I haven't tried yet)... but it hasn't crashed.

Happy Earth Day.

I've been thinking...

I should actually get some career type work done today. Working on submissions, artist statements, images etc... but there are some cute clothes on sale at Target. Oh the dilemma.

Yesterday at the race I received information on other races coming up. On March 31st there's the race to Wrigley... maybe I'll sign up. The motive is two-fold, one to get exercise and two to record my endeavors. I stopped my Radio Shack yesterday and looked at external microphones. there's a clip on one that I could get for $25.00... maybe I'll pick one up.

It would be nice to have firm thighs.

Happy Anniversary Ann Curry!

Today is Ann's 10th anniversary on the Today Show. Maybe I'll put together a photo montage of her later and figure out how to post it.

I am having a hard time adjusting to the time change. I just want to sleep... okay, maybe I'm just being lazy. Last night I mentioned that I cleaned the bathtub... well, I continued on and cleaned half of the bathroom floor and the sink and toilet as well. I also ate a bunch of things I shouldn't have (only 38 points worth)... All I can say about that is that I wrote it down.. nothing but vegetables for me the rest of the week. I am going to continue to eat well. I'm just not going to buy crap (even if it's good crap).

Yesterday at Target I bought a really cute sweater and a few cute tops. I should really save my money for things like art and business cards so my fans can contact me to buy my work. But hey, I've got to be cute to meet my public right? I'll try to controll myself from now on.

The weather is getting warmer which means that women out on the streets will be wearing itty bitty tops without propper foundation garments... you know how that grosses me out. Maybe I'll do some photo documentation this year. I am concerned for myself though, I have a few tops that are not conducive to wearing undergarments. My breasts are at that stage where they aren't as peppy as they used to be. I looked at these tape-like things that will hold my boobs in place - I might have to get some.

Okay, from Ann Curry to breasts... where will I go next?

17,742 steps

I walked to Target and back today... man, I'm tired... I'm in the process of recording my thoughts when I'm walking - I'm not sure how successful it's going to be and how it will fit into all of my work but I'm not worried.

I bought cleaning products at the dollar store and I cleaned my bathtub. ... this just in - Evangelical Christians are divided over global warming... Interesting.

The sun is out today... I should go back outside and get some more while it's still around. My hip is wacky though... it hurts to walk (then how am I going to run on Saturday?)... I guess I should just pump up the painkillers, I haven't had any in a few days.

I'm not dead....

I've just been really busy today. It started out with a WW meeting and then off to Fiber and Material Studies Grad Interview day. This is the day when people applying to the department come in and interview. Back when I applied you had to pre-interview before you could apply. Now you have to make the initial cut and then be interviewed. I also worked for Admissions giving tours to the prospective sculpture students.

After everything was done we went to Exchequers for drinks... then I came home. There was a crazy guy on the bus... I took notes on what he was saying... it had something to do with pretty white girls going crazy. I suppose he could have been talking about me.

Tomorrow I'm going to work on artists statements and submissions for shows... I should really do dishes - maybe I'll walk to Target again.

My brush with fame (sort of)...

I found out yesterday that by two degrees of separation I know someone on America's Next Top Model. My friend Marsha, who I house sat for back in 2004, her niece is on the show. Now I'm rooting for Cassandra... I probably would have rooted for her anyway because she's from Seattle.

Today is my friend Ken's 40th birthday... that means just a few short weeks and I'll be saying goodbye to the 30's and hello 40! How did I get to be almost 40?? I was just in my 20's a few years ago... You know, they say the 40's are the new 20's...

I'm thinking of doing a Target fieldtrip... this weekend are the interviews for next years MFA Candidates... maybe I can get them all to go to Target with me.