"In art we are once again able to do all the things we have forgotten; we are able to walk on water; we speak to the angels who call us; we move, unfettered, among the stars." --Madeleine L'Engle

Thanks to Isaac from my writing group and NaNo.

I think I might have forgotten a plot point for Red Skirts. But I thought of another one--or maybe it's the same one--so hopefully I'll end up in the same place. Better remember it this time...

Still looking for a house, yes. Here's hoping.

  MythOS, Kelly McCullough
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AttS is SEVEN today!

My parents celebrate their anniversary and my friend Kate and my coworker Gordon (sorry I can't be there for drinks) can tally up another year on this day.

Huzzah to all of you.

If you're in town looking for something to do (other than the book fair, that is), head on over to the St. Charles Spring Artwalk. My mom will be displaying her artwork at 222 N Main Street, and there is plenty of parking behind the building. We'll be there all weekend, so why don't you stop by and say hi, and pick up a gift for Mother's Day?

Happy weekend, all

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See what you look like as a guy or a baby or an anime character with this fun site. This is their idea of me as a Mucha painting. Too bad I'm not really that pretty!

Gotta go buy a digital converter. Silly government coupons expiring.

  Daughter of Ancients, Carol Berg
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I've had my Matrix for a year. Huh. Only four and a half more years to pay for it...

must go home and write.

  Little Wonders, Rob Thomas
  Midnight Never Come, Marie Brennan
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Dareon is the main character in my 2006 NaNo novel. I realized when I picked up my sketchbook I hadn't done anything since June and those were just sketches. This one was quick, but I'm happy with it. Though he does remind me of Cate Blanchett for some reason. I feel like I've seen that expression before on her face...

and yay for old-school colored pencil.

  My Father's Gun, Elton John
  Cursor's Fury, Jim Butcher
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I bet you're just jumping to know what I've been doing in my spare time lately. Well, you can sit down now. Visit the aspire LJ gallery and view my attempts at iconage. You can also head to the manipulation gallery and see my new Elijah wp...because it's Lij's bday! Whee!

A preview:

Please comment and let me know what you think. Thanks!

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Followed mezzoblue's link to this: bouncechrissy had this post about some wonderful sidewalk chalking art...check it out. You will not believe it. The artist's site is here.

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Went home and watched Alias that the folks thankfully taped for me yesterday...(Lauren Reed! Agggh!) and scanned in my new Orli drawing (just in time for Orli's bday )...it was one of those that just begged to be drawn. Hope you like.

Click for my gallery page and hugeness.

Comments welcome, add them on the gallery page!

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Click here to see samples of Orlando Bloom's prowess with a camera phone Too bad I don't have a good camera or a camera phone...course, the camera phone necessitates a phone in the first place, which I still don't have. One of these days, after a new computer and several road trips maybe I will get one.

btw, Billy Boyd also participated in this fundraiser. Check his out too. I'm rather suprised at the artisticness of some of the photos, given the slightly skeevy method of point-and-click phone-cam shooting.

I wonder if my Orlando obsession will last as long as my Ricky Martin obsession. It can't be longer simply because I am still slightly enamoured of the latin heartthrob singer, but my Orlando love is quite a bit stronger at the moment. And besides, Orli is making really cool looking movies right now. :wpog:

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Finally got that scanner I've been waiting for. Yay! And to test it I finally got to scan in the Will Turner drawing that I did back in August. Much better than my previous attempt, I think.

Random news:

I'm wearing a violently purple shirt today. But I love it.

The Scottish Games are this weekend. I'm going to go, I hope, as it's in the park just to the south of the new apartment...

I'll be at work for a long time yet. Silly ELISAs lasting 6.5 hours.

I'll be alone all weekend because Leo and Alex are going to (drive to) Philidelphia to meet with one of Alex's friends, and my parents are going to Indiana to meet with my great-great aunt Jewel. (At least I think she's my great-great aunt.) I might go see Everest at the Omnimax. I love that film...it was the first IMAX film I remember seeing and the music is great.

I need bookshelves for my room at the apartment. Remember me saying you never know how many books you have until you have to move them?

We now return you to your regularly scheduled surfing.

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The Aspire Gallery is up, in its mostly final phase, I think. There are a few modifications I could make (aren't there always?) but it's a mostly self-sufficient site Check it out and let me know what you think! You can leave comments on the images, even if you're not a user. If you'd like to post pictures just leave me a comment somewhere and I'll see what I can do! Enjoy!

The Evanescence concert is tonight. Should be interesting...I heard a rumor that there would be video games as pre-show entertainment. Forget the opening act(s...there are three, I think!) just get on the provided PS2 or xbox...lol.

TTT comes out next week!

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The Aspire Gallery has moved! Sort of. Not that you knew there was a gallery, did you? Actually it wasn't common knowledge. But I found a nicer one that should allow for more customization. Only Orlando pics and some miscellanys up now. Feel free to ask and I will give you access to upload But please feel free to browse.

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Around Thursday afternoon sometime I realized my throat was a little raw. So even though I'd had a pretty big lunch I had some clam chowder I'd brought along, and that made it better...but then Friday came along and I definitely had a sore throat. Saturday I was coughing too, although not so much that I annoyed fellow movie-goers as I finally got my parents to see Pirates with me. Sigh. Today I had a stuffy nose. Still do as a matter of fact. Wish it weren't so. Silly sicknesses. I don't know if this is some bug I picked up at work, a bug my dad picked up at his work (he's not sick but a coworker is), a bug I picked up at Comic-Con (probably the most likely) but whatever it is it sucks. As I said, I saw Pirates for the third time, so the weekend wasn't a complete bust...finally got my copy of the soundtrack as well, so that was nice music to work with during my next attempt at a Will Turner portrait, based on this picture (which I'll attempt to scan sometime when it's finished...need to find a scanner that works with this old a version of Mac OS) and played a little bit of guitar. Badly, realize. Still very much learning. One of these days.

Since I've got a slight fever of 100, I'm heading to bed shortly even though it's only 11 pm. I hate being sick. Really. I also hate spam. No spam! It sucks! Goodnight...and don't forget to comment on the layout! What do you think of the first Orlando-less design?

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I finally made it to 1000 for the Diamond Web Awards. Just thought you'd like to know. And feel free to increase that number Oh yeah, don't forget to hit the other vote link at the bottom of the post!

It really sucks when you don't write something down cause it seems so obvious to you when you wrote it down...then three weeks later you have no idea why you didn't write it down, cause it's been too long since you did the procedure...rats. But no worries. Got it all good.

Costume update: Aside from my analness, I'm done with the clothing for the costume. Now it's the props that are going to kill me...but as I've said before, I live for deadlines. Er. Yeah.

Since the last Pirates picture was so well received I had to go get some more...for your droolworthy pleasure (unless you're a guy, and then, I'm sorry, but hey, you get Keira Knightley!) I'm very excited about this! 7 days! whoohoo

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