Hey there. true believers! It's amazing what a good bath and shower can do, isn't it? I haven't had a shower that good in...a long time. A very long time. This is the first night in Portofino, but not in our unit, not yet. We still need counter tops, appliances, plumbing and blinds, so we're being put up in the guest suite on the fifteenth floor. It is basically a hotel room, bed, bathroom and mini-fridge.
I had a whirlpool bath and then a shower, and I feel so incredibly relaxed and refreshed that I could just evaporate. I like to sink into the tub just until my ears are submerged, but with my face still exposed, so that all I can hear is the whir of the tub, and all I can feel is the pressure of the jets, and it's like there's nothing in the world that can bother me, no stress, no exhaustion, no outside forces whatsoever. Absolutely fantastic, you must try it.
We'll hopefully be in the new place by Thursday, so that will be nice. Very excited, and up until twenty minutes ago, very stressed out. Things are falling into place, but there are still too many variable for me to be completely sure about everything. We still have a lot of stuff in the old unit that needs to be out of there, but nowhere to put it. If it's not gone by Thursday, I suppose we'll have to haul it on down to the old Val de Ville (Value Village). Or maybe Salvation Army, or Bibles for Missions. I suppose either of those is better than VV, but who knows, really.
P.S. Listen to the new Islands album (Arm's Way), it will blow your mind. At least track 1.
The Arm - Islands
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
You! You got what I need...
...but you say he just a friend.
Seriously, it's in my head.
I sold my TV today (Sorry Bra), I mean, I've had no interest in any of my stuff, and today everyone wanted the TV. I had to be fair, I guess. W-Evs.
I am so busy lately, I am so looking forward to maxin' and relaxin' once the move is done and we are settled. There is just so much to do,l and I feel like there is not enough time. Also, my head is exploding. Kaboom! Kraka-boom! I've been feeling really stifled, creatively, too. I want to create things, music especially, but am so limited at the moment, I don't have a relaxing place that is conducive to my creativity. Also: I can't play any musical instruments. This is something I'd like to remedy. I'm going to go look at used keyboard tomorrow. Maybe not tomorrow, have Church and Morpeth and Chatham already on the schedule, siiiiigh. It's hard to find a good keyboard that doesn't cost a bundle. I'd like to get one with weighted keys, and that has built in speakers, or at least a built in audio processor. I want to hook it up to the Gallos, but I don't necessarily want to hook it up through the PC. I may end up doing that though, because I can get an M-Audio semi-weighted MIDI controller for a good price. It will all boil down in the end.
That's it for me today, nothing revolutionary, no countdown, just a little ramble to clear my head before I get to bed.
Thanks for sticking with me.
Seriously, it's in my head.
I sold my TV today (Sorry Bra), I mean, I've had no interest in any of my stuff, and today everyone wanted the TV. I had to be fair, I guess. W-Evs.
I am so busy lately, I am so looking forward to maxin' and relaxin' once the move is done and we are settled. There is just so much to do,l and I feel like there is not enough time. Also, my head is exploding. Kaboom! Kraka-boom! I've been feeling really stifled, creatively, too. I want to create things, music especially, but am so limited at the moment, I don't have a relaxing place that is conducive to my creativity. Also: I can't play any musical instruments. This is something I'd like to remedy. I'm going to go look at used keyboard tomorrow. Maybe not tomorrow, have Church and Morpeth and Chatham already on the schedule, siiiiigh. It's hard to find a good keyboard that doesn't cost a bundle. I'd like to get one with weighted keys, and that has built in speakers, or at least a built in audio processor. I want to hook it up to the Gallos, but I don't necessarily want to hook it up through the PC. I may end up doing that though, because I can get an M-Audio semi-weighted MIDI controller for a good price. It will all boil down in the end.
That's it for me today, nothing revolutionary, no countdown, just a little ramble to clear my head before I get to bed.
Thanks for sticking with me.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
23:01:10
We are creeping ever forward. The countdown is grossly inaccurate, as the unit will certainly be done before June 1st. Our kitchen cabinets were shipped today, so allow for delivery time and then installation time, then there is just some polish left and our until is done.
Excited to move, but woefully unprepared.
I set up two of the new Gallos and the Sub, as well. I wasn't sure what to expect, worrying that surely, they weren't going to sound that much better than my bookshelf Sonys. Boy, was I ever blown away. Reproduction is so clear, crisp, and fast. I can close my eyes, and I can almost believe I'm there, the sound is that real. I was able to finally completely relax, lose myself in the music, and I actually drifted off to sleep on the couch. I was woken up quickly though, as Mal can't really sit still for very long, and started doing things. I don't get that but hey, to each their own. I may have to buy some decent speakers for the bedroom now, and convince Mal that we should listen to music in bed. I believe that I could get to sleep more easily. The music is able to distract me, to pull my mind away from the constant tasks it has, to separate it fro m the worries and stresses of the day, and lull me off into calm relaxiland.
I don't even want my computer speakers now, though. They sound like mud.
Crud.
Excited to move, but woefully unprepared.
I set up two of the new Gallos and the Sub, as well. I wasn't sure what to expect, worrying that surely, they weren't going to sound that much better than my bookshelf Sonys. Boy, was I ever blown away. Reproduction is so clear, crisp, and fast. I can close my eyes, and I can almost believe I'm there, the sound is that real. I was able to finally completely relax, lose myself in the music, and I actually drifted off to sleep on the couch. I was woken up quickly though, as Mal can't really sit still for very long, and started doing things. I don't get that but hey, to each their own. I may have to buy some decent speakers for the bedroom now, and convince Mal that we should listen to music in bed. I believe that I could get to sleep more easily. The music is able to distract me, to pull my mind away from the constant tasks it has, to separate it fro m the worries and stresses of the day, and lull me off into calm relaxiland.
I don't even want my computer speakers now, though. They sound like mud.
Crud.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
28:10:55
I am tired and kind of grumpy. Also very excited though! It's a jumble, really. Not much else to say. We're going to for Thai food tonight, at a friend's cousin's restaurant, so that seems exciting.
Ok, I have to go now, my car is ready! The tire was repaired! huzzah!
Ok bye.
Ok, I have to go now, my car is ready! The tire was repaired! huzzah!
Ok bye.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
34:07:26
We are slowly moving forward. The tiles are in at the condo! They look awesome! Why is the light flashing on my xbox controller? Only time will tell. Maybe it's a bomb! Gasp! Maybe I'M a bomb!
We bought a TV today! Yay! Hurrah! It was on sale at the shop of the future, and it's a great set and the price was right, so we said: "Hey let's get it!" and we did. Also, it fits PERFECTLY in the RDV. It's as if they were made for each other.
Did you catch that? How I abbreviated Rendezvous to RDV? That's how the cool kids do it on the Buick forums.
We did our taxes yesterday! Taxes! Tax refunds! Hurrah!
We went and looked at some more tables, too, and they were either too big or too small. Sigh. I sure wish there was an unfinished furniture store in Windsor, as I have neither the time nor the patience to drive to london to visit Corner Furniture, whose staff can't really answer an email properly. "Oh You gave me a description of what you're looking for in a table, and you're from Windsor? Rather than giving you a price, I'll let you know the store hours, so that you can drive two hours to come see some tables that we may or may not have." Fun=no. Three more days until I get the new speakers, too. Everything's comin' up Milhouse!
We bought a TV today! Yay! Hurrah! It was on sale at the shop of the future, and it's a great set and the price was right, so we said: "Hey let's get it!" and we did. Also, it fits PERFECTLY in the RDV. It's as if they were made for each other.
Did you catch that? How I abbreviated Rendezvous to RDV? That's how the cool kids do it on the Buick forums.
We did our taxes yesterday! Taxes! Tax refunds! Hurrah!
We went and looked at some more tables, too, and they were either too big or too small. Sigh. I sure wish there was an unfinished furniture store in Windsor, as I have neither the time nor the patience to drive to london to visit Corner Furniture, whose staff can't really answer an email properly. "Oh You gave me a description of what you're looking for in a table, and you're from Windsor? Rather than giving you a price, I'll let you know the store hours, so that you can drive two hours to come see some tables that we may or may not have." Fun=no. Three more days until I get the new speakers, too. Everything's comin' up Milhouse!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
38:01:39
The big move is coming closer and closer. Well, not the big move, I guess. The moderate move is coming closer. The moderate move, precursor to the big move. I am finding that buying a new TV is stressful. Not like before, before I would look at TVs, and delighted in taking my time, finding the best picture for the best price, enjoying the search. As soon as you tack a deadline on that, even if it is ~38 days, it takes the fun out of it. Now I can't wait for the perfect deal, I have to find a TV and I have to find it soon. Also concerning is the configuration of the new living room. Not incredibly conducive to a standard viewing setup, let alone a 5.1 system. I know I'll make it work, but it will take all my craft and wit, jammed into the next 38 days. I still haven't called Giovanni to see if they've laid the carpet yet, and, if they haven't, if I can lay some flat speaker wire before they do. The problem there is that I am still uncertain of where things will sit. I mean, I have an idea, but that may change, and then I am left with useless, expensive. flat speaker wire. Sigh!
Still very excited about the new place, too, so that helps. It's interesting to not be able to sleep because I am preoccupied with plans for the new desk, rather than not sleeping because I can't It's still no fun, but it's definitely interesting.
This is such a blog post.
What's happened to me?
Also, I'm fixated on the idea of learning the guitar. The problem with this being that I only really like the look of one guitar. The Gibson SG, king of all guitars. Now, I know I'm not getting a Gibson, because I have <$2000 to spend on a guitar. Epiphone, a Gibson sister company, makes gorgeous replica SGs that are actually affordable. I would still like to play the violin as well, and the piano. I wish I hadn't been such an idiot when I was younger, and pursued my musical training, rather than abandoning it. I want to appreciate the music I listen to for more than just the basic sound. I want to understand it, and to be a part of it, even if it's only for myself. I would also like to take a stab at songwriting. It's hard to sing and play a violin at the sang time. As well, I doubt my ability to sing well, believe it or not. Well, things will work themselves out in the end. they have a way of doing that.
Still very excited about the new place, too, so that helps. It's interesting to not be able to sleep because I am preoccupied with plans for the new desk, rather than not sleeping because I can't It's still no fun, but it's definitely interesting.
This is such a blog post.
What's happened to me?
Also, I'm fixated on the idea of learning the guitar. The problem with this being that I only really like the look of one guitar. The Gibson SG, king of all guitars. Now, I know I'm not getting a Gibson, because I have <$2000 to spend on a guitar. Epiphone, a Gibson sister company, makes gorgeous replica SGs that are actually affordable. I would still like to play the violin as well, and the piano. I wish I hadn't been such an idiot when I was younger, and pursued my musical training, rather than abandoning it. I want to appreciate the music I listen to for more than just the basic sound. I want to understand it, and to be a part of it, even if it's only for myself. I would also like to take a stab at songwriting. It's hard to sing and play a violin at the sang time. As well, I doubt my ability to sing well, believe it or not. Well, things will work themselves out in the end. they have a way of doing that.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Terrification
It's driving me crazy, having all these ideas bouncing around inside my tiny little skull. I feel like I'm out of sync with the world, like I don't belong in this place or time. I long for the epic quest, the saving of the world through daring deeds. Maybe not even saving the world, maybe just being here while the world is ending, feeling as though something was happening.
I think I just realized that I am absolutely terrified of the blank page. The empty space. I almost didn't write this post, just like I haven't written hundreds of posts before, because it was easier to run away than to try and fill up that little white box. The problem is that the little white box looks big, it looks gigantic, and it's terrifying, how can I ever fill that? It does not make much sense, I know, because I could not fill it if I tried, because it's just a text box, which will grow to accommodate whatever I put within it's boundaries.
Maybe it's also terrifying because I have all these ideas in my head, I mena, I've been living in various fantasies as long as I can remember, so there's really no shortage. I'm afraid though, still, of something. I'm afraid of not living up to what I want to be, a Writer, with a capital W. It's too hard and I'm not good enough.
Well, of course I'm not good enough. I don't write! How would I be good enough? How often does someone sit down and tap out the world's best novel? I'm fairly sure it's never happened, so why do I expect that of myself? I guess it all comes back to that longing. I don't want to be mediocre, I'm terrified and angered by being mediocre, and that is truly ridiculous. I expect too much. Only in some regards, though, such as this. Anything professional, really, I need to be above and beyond, but without having to apply the extra effort.
Some days I'd like nothing better than to be mediocre, to be satisfied with the simpler things, to be able to relax. I guess I just have to keep working on that. Because the only one who can help myself, in this respect, is me.
I think I just realized that I am absolutely terrified of the blank page. The empty space. I almost didn't write this post, just like I haven't written hundreds of posts before, because it was easier to run away than to try and fill up that little white box. The problem is that the little white box looks big, it looks gigantic, and it's terrifying, how can I ever fill that? It does not make much sense, I know, because I could not fill it if I tried, because it's just a text box, which will grow to accommodate whatever I put within it's boundaries.
Maybe it's also terrifying because I have all these ideas in my head, I mena, I've been living in various fantasies as long as I can remember, so there's really no shortage. I'm afraid though, still, of something. I'm afraid of not living up to what I want to be, a Writer, with a capital W. It's too hard and I'm not good enough.
Well, of course I'm not good enough. I don't write! How would I be good enough? How often does someone sit down and tap out the world's best novel? I'm fairly sure it's never happened, so why do I expect that of myself? I guess it all comes back to that longing. I don't want to be mediocre, I'm terrified and angered by being mediocre, and that is truly ridiculous. I expect too much. Only in some regards, though, such as this. Anything professional, really, I need to be above and beyond, but without having to apply the extra effort.
Some days I'd like nothing better than to be mediocre, to be satisfied with the simpler things, to be able to relax. I guess I just have to keep working on that. Because the only one who can help myself, in this respect, is me.
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