Heartbreaker

Current mood: accomplished

Went to see Karaoke Apocalypse last Friday night. Got to sing mi favorite Pat Benetar song which always makes me happy :)

Check it out for entertainment if you's got's the time.

The mouse ran up the clock

Current mood: sympathetic

This blog comes to you from Cincinnati, where I am currently spending a little time with my grandparents.

I unfortunately have thus far failed at my one goal of getting them to share stories. I feel intrusive when I talk (they live a quiet life) so I try to just be a smiling, warm, and quiet presence while I'm here.

I know that time speeds up as we pass through our lives. What I'm learning now is that for some, like my grandparents, the experience of time becomes even more bizarre as more time must be spent on doing things which used to take no time at all. I watch my grandparents as they exhaust themselves simply walking from point A to point B. They insist on doing things for me instead of allowing me to do things for them, and I wonder if it isn't in some subcouncious way, an attempt on their part to feel like they are using their time well.

I'll be back home by end of day tomorrow. My time on this trip is already zooming by.

Hold it right there Copper!

Current mood: impressed

Also my doctor prescribed copper bracelets for my tendonitis. So yesterday I went to Home Depot and marched straight back to the electrical stuff.

Found a guy to help me and said "This is going to sound weird, but I need some thick copper cable or wire, that is still flexible enough that I can bend it around my wrist."

He looked at me blankly.

I then said, "Doctor's orders," and smiled.

After this less than slightly better explanation he said, "That does sound weird" and then clipped me off two fine one foot sections of copper. My new copper accessories look pretty sweet if you ask me. Also the pain has significantly improved. Weird!!

Subliminilality

Current mood: awake

The singing rabbit commercial for skittles... isn't funny. It's sad. Poor abandoned dude in the rain.

I went back to work today. I've been taking time off on account of my tendonitis. Tomorrow the physical therapists will have their way with me and I couldn't be more delighted. Also, I'm not training for the triathlon over the summer. I still want to do it, but decided to wait for the winter when the running and biking conditions are a little friendlier here in Texas. I did buy a pair of running shoes yesterday, oddly enough my knee bugged me all day today....I haven't gone running yet. As if just having running shoes in the house could cause a bum knee. I've decided it's psychosomatic, so I'm planning on getting up early for a speed walk tomorrow.

I'm currently watching that episode of the Simpsons where the perfectly manicured dude recruits Bart, and three others to be in a boy band so that the brainwashed youth will want to enlist in the army. Featured NSYNC with a very cute and young Timberlake (isn't he just dreamy?!?!). Surely it's no coincidence that it's airing on the same channel as the crazy two-hour American Idol extravaganza. TV. Funny. Ha ha.

valley of the dolls

Current mood: accomplished

This past weekend I played my last gig as Lolita Love. I sang my guts out, and had a fantastic time. Albuquerque is a very welcoming town, at least for four girls in matching outfits.

Why do we crucify ourselves?

Current mood: pensive

Yesterday after my session, I asked my acupuncturist the following question, "It seems as though my body is fighting being well, why would my body do that"?

Like a true teacher he answered my question with another question "Maybe you need to ask yourself," he said, "what would happen if you were truly healthy, free from pain and illness?"

good question.

Life is bigger, bigger than you, and you are not me...

Current mood: quixotic

Sometimes when I least expect it, I rediscover something I love. Double americano's in a 12oz'er with about an inch of room at the top are so freakin' good. I drink that crack black. So nice.

It's freezing in my office today. I put on my fleece hoodie but it smelled nasty. Had to wear my back up fleece vest. Good thing I brought a spare!

Although there has not been an official announcement, I will be singing my farewell to the Platforms in Albuquerque very soon. I'm looking forward to my farewell weekend, we're going to have a blast, and then I'm going to pursue other things for awhile. Comedy, painting, fitness, maybe meditation. I may take another running leap at rock stardom at another time, but I suspect that if I try for playing live music again in the future, it'll be bluegrass or folk. Those people are so warm! Rock stars…well, rock stars are passionate, but I think they've got more angst and other stuff in the mix. Plus, a good ol' granola girl like me? Well I clean up real nice, but I think those of you who know me well know where my heart tends to gravitate.

I've got a new "sig. oth." --> ME.

I'm doin' a Jon Lovitz "Get to know me!" thing for myself. Takin' some time to get to know me, see what makes me tick, find out what's important in life n' stuff. Got me an acupuncturist, and I think I'm getting down to the deep stuff. And if not, it's just fun to hear someone say… "lets see, last week I cupped you, I think I'd like to do that again. Yeah, I'm going to cup you and I'm also going to scrape your meridians. I think scraping your meridians will really help get your chi flowing again. This is going to leave a mark, is that ok?"

an observation

Current mood: drained

Sometimes you think you've found it. sometimes IT turns out not to be it, and it's kind of a bummer. Sometimes the buildup to a movie ruins the movie. Sometimes you have to see a movie before you can decide that for yourself. The next movie I see better be very moving...insert appropriate emoticon of your choosing here.

Out with the bad

Current mood: quixotic

The Austin Improv Collective will be hosting a yard sale in another week or so. I agreed to donate some furniture items. One of these items is my TV. I'm convinced that I have self-discipline problems, and therefore need to part ways with the "fecal cube" (go see the Hoover's Blanket show tonight). Here's the thing though. I've backed out. I told the person in charge of collecting the donated items that I was going to keep it! Of course it isn't too late, I can just give it to him when he shows up and say "Here is my TV, sell it and be happy." When I think about parting ways with it though I feel very uncomfortable. Leading me once again to the conclusion that I really need to get rid of the beast. Grrr. TV. I love to hate you, and man, i really hate to love you.

Currently listening: POP! - 20 Hits By Erasure Release date: 24 November, 1992

Jacked

Current mood: dorky

James Roberts is a hero.

Last night, coming out of the climbing gym, my tire was so flat (how flat was it?)...it was so flat that if it would have been any flatter it would have popped out of this dimension and into another one!

Anyway, good ol' James was kind enough to come to the gym with me in the first place, when I'm all outta shape and climbing on beginner routes. Then because I have apparently been taking dumb-girl lessons for the last 30 years, James changed out the bad tire for my spare! Don't know what I'd have done without him. Guess I'd better look into getting myself some AAA Roadside Assistance! I paid attention though. Should I have to change a flat in the future...I think I'll be able to do it. Good ol' James though, really saved my butt--spending a half hour futzing with my flat tire in the freezing cold weather.

Good man that James. I think I owe him a bottle of scotch.

No time is the right time, so make the time NOW

Current mood: determined

Gotta get my food situation in check.
Gotta get back to climbing.
Gotta wash my dishes.
Gotta do my taxes.
Gotta remember to chill, but not chillin' like watchin' tv...Ok maybe a little.

PS: this is a list, not a poem.

Currently listening: Rocky By Original Soundtrack Release date: 05 December, 2006

Crud

Current mood: thirsty

I caught it. That nasty, germy, sore-throaty, sniffly thing that every one seems to be experimenting with these days. Sometimes when I go for months at a time without getting sick, I start to think I'm invincible. Last week I ate a lot of cookies and drank a lot of caffeine. Boom! Sick!

I stayed in bed pretty much all day yesterday. Today, to get myself out of the house, I'm taking myself to see Pan's Labyrinth. I heard it can be a weeper though, so I'll have to bring extra kleenex, not just enough to catch the sneezes.

Band practice tonight ought to be a crack up, I won't be able to sing very well with this frog hanging out in there. But my spirit is willing!!!

Best go take some more vitamins now.

Love,
Aden

Currently listening: Free To Be ... You And Me (1972 Television Cast) Release date: 25 October, 1990

Ass-tronauts

Current mood: amused

I heard somewhere that they did a survey of the 20 most successful people in the world, and they are all early risers. So I got up at 6:30 this morning. I'm working my way backwards to getting up at 5am. Early bird get's the worm. Hey, worms are cool!

I've already had two cups of coffee. I think I want to quit. Actually I'm considering going 100% health nut like Madonna. Why not? She's hot as hell. I'm performing alot these days...shouldn't I be hot as hell too? I can be like one of those total health fanatics that looks like they're on drugs all the time becuase they're so high on vitamins! I think it's going to be sweet. I'll get up at 5am excercise have brown rice and miso for breakfast and a handful of supplements at snack time!!

I found this article to be hilarious!!! As The World Turns... Truthfully, I didn't read the whole thing, but astronaut love triangle?? Isn't that how the book Stranger in a Strange Land starts off? I was talking to my buddy Steve at work about it. We were trying to come up with clever Soap Operal spinoffs to this story (you are all invited to post your ideas in the comments section). Steve says he's just waiting for some reality show that follows a real live stalker!! I think he's right. Maybe they'll call it "the Watcher" or "The Biggest Fan."

Currently listening: Impeach My Bush By Peaches Release date: 11 July, 2006

an army of one

Current mood: contemplative

Well I'm 30 now. I don't really feel any more mature though. It seems like I still get fooled, I still make mistakes, I still like stuffed animals.

Yesterday around 4:00pm I had a little freak out that I was turning 30 and had the brilliant thought that I should start off my 30's with a clean and organized closet. I have a walk-in closet and I have been shoving crap in there ever since I moved in. So I emptied out all of the contents of my closet into my apartment, mostly on my bed, until it looked like a mini-tornado had torn through. Then I was tuckered. I thought "this project sucks" and took a nap. Around 5:30 I woke up, and had a "oh my god you're sleeping through the last hours of your 20's" moment, so naturally I went to IKEA. I bought some closet organizing stuff and came back. By 8:45 it was all assembled and I had to start putting my closet back together again. Long story shortened slightly, my closet looks pretty good, but my apartment is in pretty sorry shape.

This has been a really weird birthday. I wanted it to feel special, because it's a landmark. Today I really learned who cares about me and who doesn't have as strong of caringness towards me, and I was very surprised at some of it. Acquaintences are one thing...you can't expect anything from then, it wouldn't be right, just hugging them when you see them is enough. It's the people you invest your time and energy into that you suspect you'll get some time and energy back from. Some folks though are just totally great and you'd never expect it. My ex was sweet and set me a nice birthday message. My mom doesn't seem to want to stop calling. One person was particularly surprisingly blank and ick towards me. Things don't always go the way you think they will, no matter how nice a person seems. But, I don't need that crap in this bright shiney new decade of my life. So moving right along, some girlfriends are on their way to come pick me up. We're going to have some fancy appetizers and then hit up 80's night for some dancing. I think dancing to the tunes of my childhood should be completely appropriate for this birthday.

Special shout outs to my family, Nita, M. Money, Margery, Jay (who is lost in Taiwan), Melinda, Tricia, Nicole, Sarah, Sara, Liati, the Dirty Novels, Junie Tune, Alwyn, Sweet John, UPenn Ben, Robert, Asaf and Orf who all made efforts to make me feel special today! Thanks to you I get to enter this new decade of life knowing I have connected with some folks!

Chai spice of life?

Current mood: contemplative

I just spilled a drop of hot tea on my leg. I was removing the tea bag from the cup and it dribbled on my leg. It's not really that hot anymore, so you can all quit holding your breath now. I'm fine. It's Tazo Chai with sugar. Delicious.

So my birthday is just around the corner. I'll be 30. Doesn't seem like such a big deal really. Ten years ago at this time I was in such a panic about leaving my teens and turning 20 that I quit my job, gave away as much stuff as I could and got into my very old but very precious Toyota Corolla and took off for Portland, Or. I made a point of moving on my birthday so that no one could throw me a party.

Part of me wishes I had done something similar for this one too. I wish I would have planned a lone back packing trip in Hawaii for this birthday. Oh well. Maybe this spring I can celebrate my birthday again…but plan ahead.

I just took a slurrrrp of my tea. For those of you who are visual, I picked up the cup with both hands. Yummy.

Wiggle Waggle Dance

Current mood: cheerful

Speedy Gonzalez, or fishy-boy as I often call him, is my loving goldfish. He sits on my desk at work and keeps me company all day. This morning when I arrived to work he swam speedily to the part of his bowl that faces me and wiggled ecstatically in my general direction. He does this every day. Sometimes I stick out my index finger at him and waggle it. He wiggles back and forth when I do that. It's our little wiggle waggle dance. I never knew a goldfish could be so cool. I had no idea that they could have such personality behind those never blinking eyes. Ooop, there he goes speedily wiggling across the bowl again. I sure do love that fish.

February 2nd through the end of the month. Prepare for the funny!!

Current mood: hyper

Dear Blog Readers,

Please view the following video teaser, and then please get your asses to the upcoming show. You will laugh and you will be happy that you did.

Sincerely,
Aden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6fB1oOL_vQ

Stockings and garters and tattoos? Seems like a good fit to me...

Current mood: impressed

This is making me giggle a bit as well.

The Platforms are getting busy again! Woo hoo. I'm going to be on stage aplenty in the next couple of months.

Special thanks to Miss. Junie Tune for her clever way with words--here tis...

The first Platforms gig of 2007 is coming up JANUARY 13TH. We're performing our own bawdy ballads w/some fabulous, scantily-clad gals at . . . **An Evening of Burlesque** . . .
@ RED 7 (611 E. 7th St. Austin TX) . Doors at 9 .
$15/$10 w/Tattoo Convention Badge.

Yup! You read it right! I'm playing at a Burlesque show! How awesome is that?!?

If you haven't already check out The Platforms on myspace and for our most recent gig info (June has informed me that Myspace is being a bear about letting her update that stuff) you should visit us at Our website!

Happiness is a warm gun. Or perhaps it's something else.

Current mood: giggly

This makes me happy.
Click me! YOU KNOW YOU WANNA