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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Circumstances
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tranquil Perceptions
Dreamlike state...
Thoughts saunter off
to visit the mysterious inscriptions of her heart.
The clandestine expressions
are merely moments of imagination;
involuntary visions in slumber.
Awake to a resemblance of reality,
to the mode of existence
that unceasingly remains.
- j-boo
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Thoughts saunter off
to visit the mysterious inscriptions of her heart.
The clandestine expressions
are merely moments of imagination;
involuntary visions in slumber.
Awake to a resemblance of reality,
to the mode of existence
that unceasingly remains.
- j-boo
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
I Love Text Tattoos
Rex Manning (aka tattoo) Days are always among my most favorite of times and are especially fun when we get to hang out with our longtime friend and longtime tattoo artist, Nate. He and Marie headed over to our neck of the woods with tattoo gear in tow and after endulging in some yummy vegan pizza, I was lucky enough to add some new ink to my skin.
1) Vegan Jinxi: we squeezed this one right above Miss Octopus that resides on my throat/chest
2) I dig this next text tattoo that we added to my shoulder, because not only is it the title and lyrics to my favorite of all of The Cure's songs, but I love the positive message behind it as well. There is no if, baby!
3) Knuckle tattoos are always fun and this one is, well, ME. (he he)
I had Nate tattoo my signature to this blog and other writings that I do: j boo
YAY for Rex Manning Days!!
The rest of the weekend was groovy as well. We scurried around the mall in Riverside for a bit, as the kids picked out a few new pieces to their wardrobes and enjoyed the time out and about (even it was at the lame-ass mall - ha ha).
Work has been keeping me hopping lately. Even with the economy the way it is, customers still manage to squeak in some shopping from my store here and there; and I definitely appreciate each and every order.
It's full of collectibles, charms, pins, stickers, figurines, patches, keychains, shoelaces, buttons and all sorts of gift-type goodies (in case you know anyone looking for such sorts). ;)
Over and Out,
j-boo
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1) Vegan Jinxi: we squeezed this one right above Miss Octopus that resides on my throat/chest
2) I dig this next text tattoo that we added to my shoulder, because not only is it the title and lyrics to my favorite of all of The Cure's songs, but I love the positive message behind it as well. There is no if, baby!
3) Knuckle tattoos are always fun and this one is, well, ME. (he he)
I had Nate tattoo my signature to this blog and other writings that I do: j boo
YAY for Rex Manning Days!!
The rest of the weekend was groovy as well. We scurried around the mall in Riverside for a bit, as the kids picked out a few new pieces to their wardrobes and enjoyed the time out and about (even it was at the lame-ass mall - ha ha).
Work has been keeping me hopping lately. Even with the economy the way it is, customers still manage to squeak in some shopping from my store here and there; and I definitely appreciate each and every order.
It's full of collectibles, charms, pins, stickers, figurines, patches, keychains, shoelaces, buttons and all sorts of gift-type goodies (in case you know anyone looking for such sorts). ;)
Over and Out,
j-boo
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tofurkey Day '08
I know it's quite belated, but I have been meaning to write about Thanksgiving and somehow, the week has run away from me. But I figured that it's better late than never, eh?
We had such a great T-Day out in Temecula at Brooke and Ryan's (my sister and bro-in-law) house. It seems so seldom that we all get to be in one place, at one time, for a WHOLE day; and it was really nice to just relax, hang out with the kids and family, eat, and not have to worry about work and other tedious tasks for once.
Though I have been a vegetarian for many years, this was my FIRST year preparing a vegan Thanksgiving meal to bring with us to the feast. Steve and I ate strictly vegan goodies all day, while our kiddos are vegetarians and shared Tofurkey with us and then were able to eat most of the other dishes along with the extended family. Our vegan-ized mashed potatoes, stuffing, bread and pies were quite a hit. I think even the omnivores among us would agree. ;)
Below are lots of photos from the day. Those in attendance included:
- me & my fabulous gang
- my sister Brooke, her husband Ryan, and their three kiddos: Devon, Mekenzie & Jordan
- my mom
- my brother, Brad
- my sister, Nicole & two of her four kids (Blake and Damian)
Good times, good times!
Over & Out,
j-boo
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We had such a great T-Day out in Temecula at Brooke and Ryan's (my sister and bro-in-law) house. It seems so seldom that we all get to be in one place, at one time, for a WHOLE day; and it was really nice to just relax, hang out with the kids and family, eat, and not have to worry about work and other tedious tasks for once.
Though I have been a vegetarian for many years, this was my FIRST year preparing a vegan Thanksgiving meal to bring with us to the feast. Steve and I ate strictly vegan goodies all day, while our kiddos are vegetarians and shared Tofurkey with us and then were able to eat most of the other dishes along with the extended family. Our vegan-ized mashed potatoes, stuffing, bread and pies were quite a hit. I think even the omnivores among us would agree. ;)
Below are lots of photos from the day. Those in attendance included:
- me & my fabulous gang
- my sister Brooke, her husband Ryan, and their three kiddos: Devon, Mekenzie & Jordan
- my mom
- my brother, Brad
- my sister, Nicole & two of her four kids (Blake and Damian)
Good times, good times!
Over & Out,
j-boo
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Sounds, Nico Vega & Tofurkeys
The family and I were lucky enough to head back to the newly-renovated Hollywood Palladium on the 20th for one fantastic night of music! I even dyed my hair for the special occasion. ;)
This time, The Sounds, a band from Sweden that all five of us love, was in LA recording some of their new album and booked this gig at the HP. Lucky for us, because it was one incredible set!!
Maja, the singer, is such a firecracker! She is FULL of energy, spunk, and passion!! What an electrifying performance they presented.
Check out this video (near the end) when she kicks off her shoes, backs up and runs off the stage, leaping into the audience and crowd surfing. RADNESS, I tell ya!!
The kids really had a good time too.
Since the kiddos were old enough to tag along, live music has been an integral part of our family outings,and I'm glad it's become a common activity for this little familial gang.
I took quite a few videos that night. Here's a link to my youtube channel if you are fan of The Sounds and want to see more:
But I think this was my favorite of the bunch. It includes the songs, "Queen of Apologies" and "24."
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the opening band, whom I was totally taken with that night and plan on following the calendar of, in the future: the three-piece dynamo, Nico Vega. This band from Los Angeles was on fire that night as well and quite unique and fascinating (and I mean "unique" in the good sense ... not the "unique" where you mean "weird" but don't want to be mean - ha)
I am now baking apples and yams, in preparation for tomorrow (Thanksgiving) and trying to get the other dishes (all vegan-ized) that I am contributing to the feast, measured out and ready to pop in the oven in the morning (this includes two Tofurkeys - yum!)
So much to be thankful for ... that's for sure!
Over & out,
j-boo
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