Thank God for:
  • My buddy Sam
  • Barnes & Noble in Ventura

Story:
So there I was going south on the 101 to my aunt’s house. I’m at my favorite part of the drive, right by Carpenteria where I’m side by side with the ocean, jamming out to my Thanksgiving/Winter playlist. Then my pal Sam calls, me. It’s hard to figure out what he was saying cause the phone was so choppy so he texts me asking about some Journals we have to do for ESS7. I answer, and go back to driving.

Then it hits me that those Journals were due today. By noon. Oh crap. I take a look at my clock and it’s reading 12:33.

But wait! Surprise twist! I haven’t set it back for Daylight Savings. I’ve got less than half an hour to write three journal entries and send them to my teacher.

Fortunately I remembered about a year ago today Barnes and Noble’s started giving complimentary WI-Fi. I wasn’t sure where my nearest one was or if a Panera was closer. I decided Barnes had more locations, so I set one as a via point on my car’s GPS. There was one 9 miles away.

I prayed for no cops and made it to Telephone Rd. at 11:44. Good time. The shopping center was awesome, and I’m for sure coming back sometime, but for now, I had papers to write. I step into the two story Barnes, which is about twice the size of the one back home in Mira Mesa. I figure out the Wi-Fi thing, and crank out the journal entries.

I was able to hit send at 11:58.

Amazing.

So yeah…. I’m writing this from Barnes & Noble in Ventura before I hit the road again. I consider this Ventura’s way of compensating me for the speeding ticket I got here last time.

@ Olivia

I don’t think it’s on DVD yet, but it should be pretty soon. I saw it at a theatre here that usually shows films after they’re in theatres but before they go on DVD for free. Demetri Martin’s acting is really impressive, and Emile’s character is pretty cool too. You’d enjoy it.

Now that I have my playlist for the drive to Thanksgiving (to be combined with Kyle Cease’s stand-up CD) maybe it’s time to pack actual things.

Now that I have my playlist for the drive to Thanksgiving (to be combined with Kyle Cease’s stand-up CD) maybe it’s time to pack actual things.

But on a lighter side, I just got to see Taking Woodstock which I’ve wanted to see since it was out in theatres. Just about everything I heard about it or expected was pretty much true. It was kind of lengthly and stretched out at some parts, like Ang Lee often does, but overall it was pretty great. The cast was excellent, but who would’ve thought Demetri Martin could’ve made such a great serious actor? Hmm. Now to pack for Thanksgiving. Man I’m tired.

But on a lighter side, I just got to see Taking Woodstock which I’ve wanted to see since it was out in theatres. Just about everything I heard about it or expected was pretty much true. It was kind of lengthly and stretched out at some parts, like Ang Lee often does, but overall it was pretty great. The cast was excellent, but who would’ve thought Demetri Martin could’ve made such a great serious actor?

Hmm. Now to pack for Thanksgiving. Man I’m tired.

It irks me that Black Friday is getting more anticipation than Thanksgiving. From articles all month about the best deals, to my friends posting up what they want to buy. We get one day to think about all the amazing things that we have, but I guess we just have to cut that short in lieu of focusing on what we gotta get. I think I’ll sit it out this year, materialism’s becoming one of my newest pet peeves.

"You don’t have to do all that crap, you can just buy a Klondike bar."
— Kyle Cease
Seeing this tonight with Jason for $Free.99.

Seeing this tonight with Jason for $Free.99.

The Entire Muppet Cast covers Bohemian Rhapsody

And this just might be the greatest cover of all time. I almost choked on breakfast over Animal’s part.

(thedailywhat)

Chocolate Cake in 5 minutes

(anattempttoforget/whitneyrecherche/beefybailey/jackiegarlich)

Microwaving a cake does not sound normal but I guess sometimes, you just have to have a piece of chocolate cake.  Thanks, Suz (Im slightly sad/embarrassed that you thought to send this to me)

4 Tablespoons cake flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 Mug

1. Mix flour, sugar and cocoa

2. Spoon in 1 egg

3. Pour in milk and oil, and mix well

4. Put in microwave for 3 minutes on maximum power (1000watt)

5. Wait until it stops rising and sets in the mug

6. Tip contents out of mug onto saucer and enjoy!

via

Ooooh.

Today I found out I don’t have any classes Wednesday, so I can leave for Orange Wednesday morning.

And I can work on my paper when I get there.

And I can loaf around and do fun stuff like this now.

10 things you want for Christmas:
1.    Ten? That’s a lot of stuff.
2.    There’s nothing I absolutely desire.
3.    That’s a good thing. I’m pretty satisfied.
4.   So I’m filling up these spaces with commentary.
5.    But if you wanna get me something:
6.    Up on DVD. OR Marvel Ultimate Alliance for Wii.
7.    A nice thick jacket.
8.    Monsters of Folk on vinyl. It’s always out of stock downtown.
9.    Some weird quirky sort of gag gift.
10.  A St. Bernard puppy. Or a Husky puppy.


9 musicians/bands you love:
1.  Fleet Foxes
2.  Vampire Weekend
3.  The Smiths
4.  Of Montreal
5.  G. Love & Special Sauce
6.  Gnarls Barkley
7.  Bon Iver
8.  The Mountain Goats
9.  Grizzly Bear


8 things you do everyday:
1.    Pray.
2.    Write.
3.    Eat.
4.    Bike.
5.    Record what happened.
6.    Listen to music.
7.    This.


7 things you enjoy:
1.    Baseball
2.    Having a big batch of new music before a long drive
3.    Having enough time to sleep in, but being aware enough to enjoy it.
4.    Performing for people in any way- music, acting, speaking, etc.
5.    Decking out the walls in my room.
6.    Going barefoot.
7.    Listening to a song and mentally creating a music video with scenes from my life


6 things that will always win your heart:
1.    Being nice.
2.    Making time to be with me. (And not just talking about it)
3.    Positivity and being able to see the brighter side of things.
4.    Faith as in a relationship with God, instead of just religion.
5.    Being able to see beyond superficial things.
6.    Eyes and that thing they say that words can’t.


5 favourites:
1.    movie: Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
2.    song: Seals & Croft - Summer Breeze
3.    book: Aside from my obvious answer, Holes?
4.    band: Fleet Foxes.
5.    season: Fall? They all have their ups.


4 smells you enjoy:
1.    Bonfire.
2.    Hotels.
3.    Coffee & Baked Goods.
4.    Girl fragrances always rock.


3 places you want to go:
1.    Italy.
2.    Argentina.
3.    Turkey.


2 Favorite Holidays
1.    Christmas
2.    Cinco de Mayo, for birthday reasons.


1 Person you’d marry on the spot?
1.    Hmm, Zooey?

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