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Monday, January 29th, 2007
7:07 pm	Over this livejournal. Later kiddos. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
9:10 am	My lips = effing chapped. Ouch doesn't describe how much they hurt. I am putting lip balm on every 5 seconds. I'm waiting to hear back from Elliot, travel agent, to let me know the final price for my plane ticket home. I want to go to NYC this weekend, but I have so much other shit I need to be doing. With the holidays coming up I can't really blow anything off and not have it finished. I'm in an "Eh" mood as of late. I guess that's wrong, it's actually more of a just content mood. Nothing bad, not thing great. I had a great conversation with my Dad the other night and it was just what I needed. I then spoke with Erica and Quinn. For some reason asking your best friend for advice always helps. I hate to admit that I sometimes need it, but I do, and I know I can trust her and not feel vulnerable for asking. She exudes such a positive and willingness to be supportive and want to help when I need it. I love that. When I was at my absolute most depressed she made a conscious effort to at least text me every day and tell me "I love you!" and that ment so much. When I was finally ready to talk about what was going on she did nothing but listen. I am so fortunate to have her as a friend. Courtney, you too! You did the same thing for me and that will NEVER be forgotten! Quinn is family. I called her and asked her for advice on the same subject and she was equally supportive. In a different way though. Not that she had different intentions, but she knows me better, longer, and has understanding to all things I've been through personally. She gave me sound advice with a empathetic touch that was that extra boost of confidence I needed to confirm my decision/feelings. I realize the first step to knowing something is to acknowledge it and admit it is there. Not that I am seeking the approval of others, but I sometimes doubt my judgement, especially as of late. Anyways, everything is cool now, and I'm okay with everything. It's sunny and cold outside today. Again. I love it! (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
5:41 pm	let's see...I got a new jacket to keep me warm just in time for the supposed "flurries" that are coming on Monday. I'm sure to me it will be more of a blizzard. Went to dinner at Bouche's, this 'Urban Brasserie' place that opened up on Newbury. The wine was good, the escargot wasn't. Today I got a new hair cut that I love, love, love!!! I am excited about it and I love the stylist I went to. His name is Christopher and he works at Salon on 10 Newbury. I recommend him highly! I'm going back next Thursday for color. A pedicure was done afterwards and now my toes are some purple/blackish color. Tonight is Sushi night so I'm picking out a good sushi restaurant. Tomorrow The Draft are playing at The Middle East. I am very excited about this band as it has members of Hot Water Music in the group. Nikki said she wanted to go, but she's sick. I think I'll ask Hadrian. We keep missing each other to hang out. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, November 13th, 2006
10:28 am	California was just what I needed this weekend. Thurday I'll be in NYC! Next week back to Tejas for some Turkey Day. Perhaps I'll catch some of you in the wirlwind! I'm about to be super busy! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, October 30th, 2006
6:16 pm	I went down to Providence last night to hang out with Mike. We saw several bands play. Men Women and Children, Cobra Starship, 30 Seconds To Mars, Head Automatica. I met Jared Leto, he's fucking TINY! Granted I was in my favorite black shoes that make me 5'11", but still, he came below my shoulder...and he has stupid pink extensions in. He'd probably be super pissed if he knew I was blogging about this. haha. I got drunk and almost missed my train. I definatly missed the Back Bay stop and ended up at S. Station, but that's okay, there was a 7/11 across from the Park St. exit...yay Beef Jerkey and Salt and Vinager chips! I got home and it wasn't even midnight. Damn you time change. You're fucking with me, yo. It gets dark at like 4PM. I hate when I get weird myspace messages. Stupid fucking Myspace! (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
11:51 pm	When Topher and I went to the store today we got a great deal on wine. 2/$13.00...only the good stuff!! So, we bought a bottle each and then I came home. I just tried to break into the stuff. Had my wine opener twisting feverishly into the cork, twisting and twisting to no avail. The damn thing was a twist off. Shane always makes everything better. I talked with him on the phone for a bit and he always knows how to cheer me up when I'm feeling shitty. Poor him, yay for me. His suggestions might not be what I want to hear, but I know he has my best interest in mind, and doesn't like to see me upset. He'll probably read this and roll his eyes and laugh thinking otherwise to himself, but I'll pretend he won't. Alright, going to read some more of my self improvement books, and look at costumes for Friday night. Woohoo. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
7:48 pm	I just got done reading some old journal entries. It's funny to see where you were a month ago, a year ago, two years ago. Some things seem like they happend so much longer ago. I went to dinner with Nikki last night since we had not seen each other in probably a month. It's weird that we live together and yet lead such completely different lives. I really never see her. There was so much to catch up on, so much to tell each other. I got exhausted and was at home in bed by 10:30PM. It's cold here. Raining. Gloomy. Just all around NOT pretty. Fitting really. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, October 5th, 2006
11:24 am	I don't think I've mentioned that Annoying Neighbor Boy is old enough to live alone. He's not some 4 or 5 year old retard, he's college age. Which still explains his stupidity, but he's old enough to know better. He's playing Harry Potter as I type this. I gotta go find some rocks! (Comment on this)
Sunday, October 1st, 2006
6:39 pm	Last night I went out with my new buddy Kamal. We tried to go see Lomita but couldn't find it. I was bummed. We went to this place called Mojito Lounge. You'd think with a name like that they'd have decent mojitos. Nope. They didn't use mint leaves and what the fuck was up with putting sprite in there? Oh, and they played TechnoSalsa music....speaking of suck music Annoying Neighbor Boy is into Tejano. In a big way too. This kid is so freaking rediculous that it's now almost comical. I mean, who plays Harry Potter by themselves, practices the harmonica, and jams out to Tejano music? I kinda need to see what this kid looks like. I hope he's Asian. Today the weather sucked and I hated it. I went and met up with Evan to talk about work stuff. We head down next Friday to the convention in New York. I'm stoked. My artical has been getting a lot of responses and I was told that there was a significant number of new sign ups to the website recently. The Press Release went well and Evan liked it. Tonight the weather still sucks and I am thinking of just staying in. I think Nikki's ex boyfriend, Zach, he has to be the most annoying guy, EVER. I don't know how the hell she dated him. If he can't find her he calls me. I am not her fucking keeper. I told him she was at the Cape this weekend w/ her new boyfriend ;so that of course warranted 9 phone calls to me cause she wouldn't answer her phone. I just don't answer. (Comment on this)
Friday, September 29th, 2006
2:35 pm	Yesterday kinda sucked. I was more than pissed off, and just in an all around bad mood. I have no specific reason why. My phone went dead and then wouldn't charge. I was in the middle of writing something and then my internet connection went out and I lost it all. I got home and Jonathan IM'd me to see what I was up to. I told him I was pissy and didn't really feel like doing anything. He asked me to come over anyways and we would have wine, cheese and board games waiting for me so I would cheer up. I learned how to play chess. It's as boring as I thought it would be. The wine and cheese was awesome. Then he surprised me with the bestest gift ever. Jon Stewart tickets for Oct. 6!!!! I hate metaphorical dick measuring contest. I am not unsure about going to California. I can just not go and use the ticket some other time. Daniel is going to be in town tomorrow and I want to hang out and see him! Watching an Austin band in Boston will be fun. Jonathan will probably go with me. Oh, we're also going apple picking in Harvard since the weather will be nice tomorrow during the day. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, September 28th, 2006
1:00 pm	yesterday was kinda.....odd. I went to have lunch with Topher. It was as fabulous as I thought it would be. We sat outside and had champagne and yapped about everything and nothing. Decided we had to do lunch again, and then went back home. I got home and then BC asked me to come hang out. I know I said I wouldn't hang out with him anymore, but he's just so damn hot. Anyways, I am not sure why he wanted to hang out because it seemed like as soon as I got there he was off to a poker game. So, I called up Jonathan to see where he was. We met on the corner of Glouchester and Newbury for dinner. Charlie's is where we ended up and I had a great French Dip sandwhich. After we went bowling. This time at Jillians instead of Kings. I kinda like Jillians better. I am getting quite the collection of bowling socks too. Every time I go I have to buy new ones. So, 3 games later we leave. I always start off doing well, then after a beer or two I suck. Anyways, today I have to write some stuff before the weekend gets here. I am headed off to sunny California. Woo!! It's going to be cold and rainy here so I might as well leave town. I was going to stay for Lomita, but I don't even know where Johnny D's is at. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
9:52 am	Nikki and I had our date night last night. We went to Pianttni to share some yummy food and even yummier wine. We get this bottle called Carmen and it's like a party in your mouth! Randomly met some old dude...and by old I mean he was missing teeth and had white if any hair. Something about him was fascinating. I started talking to him while he walked his dog, Spike, who looked like Toto from the Wizard of Oz! He was a photographer that had lived all over. He had worked with Warhol and Bridget Polk. Hunter S. Thompson was one of his "buddies" and he once did drugs in the bathroom of a bar over in Harvard with Charles Bukowski. This old man was a little bit my hero. Now, I know you are probably thinking "He was lying..blowing smoke up your ass." but because I have great judge in character and half a bottle of wine in me. I followed Charlie and Spike into his tiny apt where he showed me candid photos of all said people. It was totally messy and wreaked of cat urine, but it was the exact kinda place I picture old crazy artist to dwell in. After Charlie I went with Nikki over to Jason's yacht. There was some weird Russian girl sitting there drinking a mudslide. She said she was 27, but that must have been in dog years. Homegirl looked OLD, and she dressed like my Grandma used to. I am going to have a lunch date with Topher today! I heart him! I blew off Jonathan to hang out with Charlie and hear awesome stories. He IM'd me to tell me he'd had the worst day. I feel bad now. Okay, that's all I got. (Comment on this)
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
10:32 pm	"I need a Press Release written up by later this week. Is this something that you would be able to help with. I am sending the Press Release to the New York Times, Boston Globe and a few other big papers. I also need one article written as well. I was thinking maybe setting up something for tues. at some point. If you could help out, I will deff pay for the Press Release and article.. Thanks" This is an email I got today. A friend of his referred him to me! FUCKING FUCK YEAH! Oh man, this past week has been the redemption of so much shitness that has gone on in the past few months. (Comment on this)
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
1:38 pm	Benvenido a Miami. So, in 2 weeks I will be living in South Beach for 10 weeks. You are looking at the new Lead Casting Recruiter for Miami Ink. After talking to Melissa I'm really stoked! I've never been to Miami, but the fact that it's already getting cold here in Boston...YAY Sunshine! I have to get a lot of shit finished in two weeks. Ticket. Packing for 10 weeks. All my shit sorted out. FUCK! I'm am infact going to NYC this weekend. I spoke w/ Matt after getting of the phone with Melissa and told him what was going on. He wants me to take the job and get back into the swing of casting. He thinks it will look good on my resume and that when production is over to come back up and see how I feel about it. Did I miss casting? Did I make some good contacts? What is going on in Boston? He wants me to move in with him in Manhattan and make shit happen there. He wants to help introduce me to some people he knows as well. I do think NYC would be a better place to be doing the TV thing and casting thing, for sure, but I am just apprehensive to live w/ him. I dunno. I guess I have about 12 weeks starting today to think about it. I do see his point. And I've been really having a hard time here in Boston w/ doing anything else...especially writing wise. I can get so much more writing opportunites in NYC as well. UGH. I hate feeling rushed. I hate feeling like I need to make a dicision without all the answers. I guess I just need to GO. It's weird to be handed something like this and not take it. I can do this. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
2:32 pm	So I had clam "chowdah" for the first time last night. I mean, I've had it before, but not since I've got to Boston. It was good. I am not a huge fan of chowder, but whatever. Jonathan and I went bowling. I kicked his ass. He also ended up getting Patriots tickets for this Sunday so I can't go to NYC now. Those tickets are hard to get and he got REALLY good ones! I like hanging out with Jonathan. He makes me laugh. I am excited that I have another date w/ BC on Friday. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
10:35 am	Last night I went to my favorite bar, The Littlest Bar. They are closing for good this Saturday. This makes me so sad. This was a bar I just happened to stumble upon one night when I was out. I had went over to North End for a festival but it was SO crowded. So, I got a pedicab to take me to whatever bar he thought was awesome. He took me there. Since then I've loved it! I know the staff and when I walk up Johnny always has a seat waiting for me. It doesn't matter if the whole place is packed and I have to sit on a case of beer, I get a seat. I'm bummed out by the fact that I will have no "local watering hole". FUCK YOU AMLI!!!!!!!!!!! I've been busting my ass looking for other journalism jobs here in Boston. It's hard. They are all taken by kids who's parents wipe their ass with $100 bills so they can afford to work for free. So, now I've lined up 3 other jobs but they are all out of state. I'm going to be become one of those freelance journalist. That was one thing I always hated about HBK's schedule. He was flying all over and never in one place at a time. So, whatever non-existent life I have now will become even more so. Next week I'm taking off to San Diego. After that Florida. This weekend I'm heading down to NYC. I miss my Matt. He's in Texas right now, we missed each other by a day, and he gets back this Friday. I think he's killed our fish, but we can go by new ones. I wasn't that attached to Antwone Fisher and Lawrence Fishborn. Man, I'm still bummed about TLB.... Only one man can make me happy today. Marc Jacobs. Have I mentioned lately I hate my neighbors? HATE. HATE HATE HATE. Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day! OH, and did ANYONE else know that Conan O'brian invented Crunk? Seriously! (Comment on this)
Monday, September 18th, 2006
1:07 pm	So, Friday I went to have dinner at my favorite place, Piantinni. I had just bought a new book, Dry by Auguesten Burroughs. It's amazing! I can't put it down. Anyways, after dinner I went and met up with Jonathan. He had not had dinner so I went w/ him to Stephanies (restaurant) and had some more wine while he ate. That led us into thinking that we needed to go to a strip club for some entertainment. Okay, strip clubs in Boston, SUCK! The first one, there is only two, but the first one we go into is sad. Very very sad. This is basically what it looks like. Starseeds w/ very unattractive girls dancing to 2 Live Crew where the kitchen is. They even give the girls Clorox wipes to wipe off their own poles between girls. Eww fucking eww. So, we leave. Next door is the other strip club. It's a $20 cover. The girls all look exactly the same, Paris Hilton, and it's against the law for them to actually dance on you. They just kinda get naked and dance in front of you. Wiggle around....nothing worth the $20 they are asking for when they are on stage. Plus if you even want this front and center wiggle up close and personal you have to buy the Champagne Special. Which is $300. Fuck that. Saturday Jonathan and I went out to do some shopping. Home Depot, Target....that might be about it. We stayed in, rented movies, and did our wine and cheese thing that we do. Sunday I met his parents. This wasn't that big of deal....they invited us over to play w/ their new puppy. It is SO cute. I had a fit w/ it. Jasper is his name and god he's so freaking adorable. Jonathan's Mom showed me the all super embarrassing naked baby in the tub photos. Then we all went to dinner. He family is the quintessential all American family. So cute. His dad is a Doctor. His mom is a teacher. They have the perfect house, w/ the perfect lawn, w/ the cute perfect little dog. They are adorable. I like them! After dinner we went to buy some movies and after getting home decided we wanted to play pool. So, we went up to Kings for a bit. And that was about the end of my weekend. Lovely! Today I am thinking about a job offer I got in Florida. Also figuring out what the fuck I'm gonna do about some other stuff. (Comment on this)
Friday, September 15th, 2006
2:07 pm	I've decided to stop explaining myself. I've always been one to do my own thing and not really inform anyone on what I am exactly doing in the world of Nikki, but I have also grown extremely tired in explaining myself. I don't feel the need. "Cause I fucking want to." should be the answer for everything. Everything doesn't need a reason. Sometimes things just are, and that is good enough for me. Andy is building a wrap around bench on the deck. Do you KNOW how annoying that is? I am starting to detest the sound of hammers and screwdrivers. Please oh Please November hurry up and come!!! So, a lot of freelance work I'm applying for is going to these kids that are back for school. "Internships" code for "Work for free"...quite a pain in the ass actually. I've had plenty of time to work on my book that I'm writing. I've also had plenty of time to read other books I've been meaning to. The newest love is the John Irving book I can't put down. A couple of times I've encountered some great prejudices, from older women specifically, over my tattoo. Usually, being the hot head that I am will just not respond, or if I do in a rather irritated way. It gets really redundant explaining yourself to someone that is close minded nor will get your intentions. Might as well be talking to a wall. Yesterday I was on the plane back to Boston and I was seated next to this couple who were both cosmetic surgeons from Corpus. My back not at all being exposed, they happened to ask me why so many people in my age demographic were doing something "stupid" as getting a tattoo. She even was like "And not a little one on the ankle either...Something just completely absurd and large on their back." I guess I was inspired by the John Irving book I'm reading, by the way, it's about tattoos. Instead of telling her that she was stupid in a back handed compliment, I just explained to her the evolution of tattoos. How they first came about, what they mean in certain cultures, and lastly, how "my demographic" primarily chooses to view tattoos by our own social standards that "her demographic" probably wouldn't comprehend. After that she was like "oh. I see. Well. That makes sense I suppose. But it just looks SO painful." Yeah, well, nobody ever said it tickled, and shouldn't she be the first to know that beauty and pain go hand and hand.... since she's in the cosmetic surgery field and all. But anyways, that's when I decided to stop explaining myself....just smile and nod. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006
7:59 pm	I got my condo. I'm so happy I almost pissed my pants. I actually did drop my cigarette and burn a hole in the carpet of my car. Woo! I can move in Nov. 4th! I'm so fucking stoked. New Hampshire is pretty....almost spooky kinda pretty. I went to Sandwich, NH this afternoon and the town reminds me of something between that town that they film Beetle juice in and that town from Secret Window. Very scenic, but creepy. I also hiked. Yes. Me. I hiked. 4 miles even. Oh yeah, I sign the papers on my place tomorrow afternoon at Noon. Fucking Fuck Yeah! Come visit me! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
12:39 am	YAY new pad. So...I've put in an offer on a new pad. I'm really excited! It is livable now, but it needs some love. New hardwood floors and all new kitchen appliances, but that can all come in time. If they accept the offer then I can move in as early as Nov. Which means two more months of 91 Hillside, but it'll go by quick. I'm really, really excited. I have views of Charles River, and Downtown. It really has the best views in the whole city. it's the two buildings on the very right that is the view of the city I'll have. I can walk to Fenuel Hall and North End. It's perfect. I love it. I hope, hope, hope I get it. I'm gonna send out super mega good karma points, cross my fingers, and beg whomever I need to, so that I get it. I'm gonna live alone which is always been best for me. I am so in love w/ my roommates now, but I hate my neighbors, and I hate where I live. Too college. Too loud. Oh, and I'm getting a puppy so that I won't be totally alone. I have seen the cutest thing ever. It's so fucking cute I can't stand it. I'm not getting that puppy, but my god I want it! My birthday is in exactly 1 week. What am I doing? Fuck if I know. Nikki leaves to San Diego this Friday. :( My bff won't be here to celebrate w/ me. Jonathan pissed me off last night. I can't see him for a few days. He was a total shithead and said really mean stuff including.."If you are supposedly so fucking fashionable why are you wearing chucks?!" To which I said "I'm getting in a cab now, you're an asshole!" there were other things said before that, but they are just as petty. He was drunk, but shit geezus, he was being mean. ESPECIALLY since I paid for his tab. Dick. Ugh. I haven't heard from Matt in awhile. He's probably busy working since he's going back to Tejas to work on a film. Another pal that won't be here for my birthday. Bill is always busy working. I don't even know if he has time to sleep. It would be awesome, rad, and almost fucking the coolest thing ever if I could go back to Texas and hang out w/ Boozie for my birthday, but..eh, I dunno. Tickets are expensive, yo. I need to be saving. Not much else is going on. I am leaving early in the morning and driving up to NH to stay at a friends lake house for the day. It's in some town called Sandwich....stupid name, but supposedly really pretty. (Comment on this)