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I took this picture for my photojournalism class. It certainly isn't what I wanted it to be but the assignment was to take a candid picture of a stranger and that's what I did. We were advised to not photograph at night but I used a whole roll Sunday night and and not one of them turned out well at all. This guy was getting ready to set up a rugby pitch at a university one of my good friends goes to he was cool enough to let me take his picture; I actually sorta like it when it on a smaller scale.
Anyway to assuage anyone's fears I wasn't thinking of ending the blog I just have stopped allowing it to be advertised on the whole blogspot whatever it is because there was just some questionable stuff and I had to keep deleteing spam. I may reconsider the choice.
In other news Mary Frances was demoted as a result of unauthorized editing! Also readers may soon be graced by yet another newbie to the bloging world. I'll won't say anymore I want you to be surprised, but rest assured this person would be a welcome contributor to the site. I
have homework to get done so until later

PEACE

Quote of the Day

"It's like everyone in Petaluma decided to fart at the same time..."

-Mary


I've tried and failed to read this and not laugh, maybe you had to be there, but I was and it was funny stuff......Oh Mary!

Wonderment & Fantasies

I've come to the conclusion that I simply adore the movie "You've Got Mail", I really do. Perhaps I'm just in a particularly romantic mood, but I just watched it and now my heart is swooning (can a heart swoon...?). It is the combination of good actors who aren't flawless models and ingenious wit. I will succomb to many a romantic comedy but they are nearly all laughable with their predictable plots and well worn punch lines. In this one you don't laugh out loud you smile and that's the way it ought to be. It isn't the best movie or anything but that's not the point, rather I like it because it appeals that very girly side of me that is besought with wonderment and fantasies; I could watch it again and again.
Ah, I love it. Also note that the kiss at the end is perfect in every way and one of the best onscreen kisses I've ever seen! Just to note.
Though love may not be knocking down my door I suppose that is perfectly alright for now.
I hope all of you are enjoying an equally blissful evening.

Tridecaphobia

I forgot to wish everyone a very happy and sufficiently lucky Friday the thirteenth. I was doing some research on how this came to be a day of such overwhelming superstition and I really didn't find out anything. Something about Eve taking the apple on a Friday and the Flood and the tower of babel all being Friday events but then that doesn't make much sense considering all those events took place before the creation of the calendar as it is now. A bit strange. Anyway so far so good for me. No pianos have jumped out of windows and on to my head and all in all I think I've avoided catastrophe. Here's hoping you have as well.

10 Hour Shift

So I haven't been as regular with my postings, but that's becuase I have been oh so terribly busy. Last night I worked (at the Gap) until 2:00am!!! I know what you're asking yourself, "what does one do at 2am at the Gap?" and my answer is, "far too much". I was only supposed to stay until 12:30 at the very latest but as I said I didn't and I'm still questioning whether they can do that or not. Whatever I did get paid overtime so no worries. Today is a day off and I just finished writing an article and now I'm off to enjoy my day. Mary is away in Disneyland and that's cool, her sister Sarah went in my place and I'm glad that I can just chill around town.

School starts on Monday, and that should be interesting. I bought my books the other day and it cost me far too much money. After getting this job and be involved in a lot more I get a lot more money, but somehow there's also a lot more to spend it on. Quite ponderous...

I decided I like growing up. I will be the first to admit that it's far less fun then carefree childhood but there's a certain joy that comes with not getting any sleep because you have to work late and have a deadline in the morning, I like responsiblitiy I guess, at least thus far it's been cool. I think it's all about learning that there's far more to life than having fun.

Rambles Rants and Requiems

So I haven't posted in a while, probably to any potential readers benefit but I'm here now and you've chosen to read so all I'm gonna say is SUCKS FOR YOU! No No I am a terribly interesting individual, REALLY, take for instance the fact that I rear ended a parked car today. Come now if that doesn't scream "I'm a terrbly interesting person" I don't know what does. Actually all that screams is "I'm terribly retarded" but whatever it is my blog so for this post I deem them synonyms (spelling?). Today was a good day I learned that I can't stand when actors take on that I'm-pensive-and-mysterious face and leave their mouths half open; it seriously is strange. Also Ben-Hur is far too long. 11 Academy Awards sure sure but you don't need an hour of panoramic shots of the humongous (spelling?), over priced set you built. Hmmm, perhaps I'm just a cynic. Oh one last thing to note, Ethan Hawke, very elf like though he may be is not an all too terrible writer, I will say that he needs to work on his endings but maybe he too is a cynic....? Anyway kudos to the guy who traded in high-heels for low tops for picking a winner, I'm off to try and emerse myself in V for Vendetta wish me luck this is very outside of Holly's box; well actually I think comic books, pardon me "graphic novels" are pretty cool I just haven't read any before soooo here goes nothin'.

OUT

P.S. so sorry for my spastic ramblings, actually not too sorry you are the one who sought me out after all. I'm sure you'll think twice before your next visit

"Oh bother"

Things that bother me...Even if you didn't want to know:

1. Myspace and all the like. It really bothers me when people use stuff like that to let everyone know what body type they have or when people list every music group they've ever heard of in their list of favorite artists (that part really bugs me)
2. Mac computers. I'd say all their products but no one can dis the iPod
3. When people don't clean up after themselves. Esp. in movie theaters; you know they even ask you to before the movie starts...come on people.
4. Metro's; call me old fashioned but boys in pink are never a good thing
5. feminists

I'd continue if I didn't mind being called pretentious, but that seems to be happening a lot lately so I'll leave it at this. Mind you I said "things that BOTHER me" not "things that send me into an unholy rage" it's possible there's a difference. I just wonder if any of you are in agreement or if am I insanely high strung. It's very likely that both are true to some extent...

P.S. The title of this post is a quote and I have a gift for the first person who can tell me who it is that said/says it.

No pasta for Holly...

I have been dupped by microwavable food. There was this pasta concoction in our refridgerator and it looked reasonably good so I grabbed it. There was chicken in one thing and pasta in another but the instructions only addressed the chicken. I read the entire thing, all the directions but heck if anything was made clearer. It said the pasta should be made hot but there was no clue as to at what point during the cooking process this should take place or for how long, or what power. I finally just gave up and ate some leftovers, but I was surprised, to say the least, that precooked food could do this to me. I'm a bit disappointed in myself actually. There's a lot to be said, I've decided, to making things from scratch. At least then you don't quite feel like such a moron if it doesn't come together. C'est la vie, ou peut-etre, C'est ma vie!

choice vs. emotion

Question:

Is true love a choice or an emotion? Everyone says that you can't base realtionships (not limited to romantic ones) off of love alone, but I've been doing some thinking and I have my doubts as to the validity of that statement. I believe the greatest things mankind has to offer such as love, forgiveness, compassion, etc. are all choices; and in the particular cases when emotions come into play none of these gifts are in their purest forms. I also believe contentment is a choice; it wouldn't make sense to me if the greatest things in life were purely emotional becuase I for one have never been able to will myself to "feel" anything. Hmmm...perhaps that's just me though.

Comments welcome........as always.

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of a good movie

Happy New Year all!! 2006! where did the time go? I won't bore you with the intricate details of my past 365 days but I will say that I don't think that I would recognize the person that I was one year ago, and though there aren't really any huge things that happened I know I encountered more than a few life altering experiences. As I begin this next year all I can say is.... well the last 2 hours haven't been so bad! I will be honest, I am cautious of this year I'm worried that there may be a lot ahead of me and I am even more concerned that there isn't a lot ahead of me; I will do my best to not think too much about it and just cross those bridges as they come. Soon enough it will be 2007, I wonder exactly where I'll be one year from now....? I believe I asked myself this question last year and I'm pretty sure I'm sitting in the same chair; such is life!

Anyway, how did I bid adieu to 2005, well after waiting with bated breath for a rugged knight in shinning armor to save me from a certain watery demise, and then being just a tad bit disappointed when Mary showed up instead, I caught a movie. King Kong to be exact and all I know is that I had a blast with the people I was with. Two of my other friends and myself decided to see KK instead while the rest saw Narnia. Again it was super fun but my enjoyment had absolutley nothing to do with the movie. For one Jack Black should never play serious roles and the whole thing would have been better if they just hadn't talked, but then that might have been asking too much. I also didn't like that they called King Kong "the beast" for about the first two and a half hours of the film. They did get around to finally calling him a big gorilla but I just sorta felt like they (the filmmakers) were hoping I wouldn't notice (psst FYI I did). Then we all went back to Mary's house and played psychiatrist. I toasted in the New Year, roughly eight minutes late, with a wine glass full of Dr. Pepper! As I reflect I think it all went off fabulously. The Lord has been good to me despite of my utter undeservedness.

As an update the rain stopped mid-day and the flooding is gone, but appearently there's a great deal to expect from tomorrow. I hope that there is a great deal to expect from this entire year!!

P.S. I'm actually not a prince charming/ knight in shinning armor type of girl, but I will admit to being a sucker for uniforms. Mary was in her I'm-here-to-save-you/rescuegirlesque get up so as far as I'm concerned you have my heart Mary!