Ca-razy

I worked last week, for the first time in 2 months...wow, it was weird. It was weird to be working again (although it's over now). It was weird to work my old hours (7am-3:30pm...Ick). And it was very weird to be there when the upstairs desk called into the basement I was working in at the old UCLA hospital, to tell us that Michael Jackson just died across the street and the police were blocking all traffic on that section of Westwood Blvd.

So weird in fact, I would call it surreal.

Michael Jackson is dead people!

I really didn't believe this when they said it in the stuffy little room I had spent the whole day counting stuff in. I still didn't believe it when they announced it on the radio as we drove past the hospital where the crowed was quickly forming, it was just not REAL.



Not because I was a huge fan mind you, I don't own a single Jackson album. But, because he was so ingrained into our culture...I didn't believe he would die. He was otherworldly, like some kind of elf. This was supported of course by the plastic surgeries, the privet Neverland Ranch, and the secret parties with boys more than half his age. He became some kind of enigma, you only saw him in little peeks and glimpses, so it was like he wasn't really there. He was there less lately, in the last few years, so it was even weirder that he popped up with a new tour and album only to keel over and die.

It seems sad, he seemed sad. Last night I caught the last part of "Living with Michael Jackson" and he seemed uncomfortable. Frustrated that the media didn't understand him, he kept trying to defend the parties and sleepovers. It must have really sucked to have been all warped by an abusive father and then have to be responsible for life in a world you never knew. I know most people think this was just the cover story, so he had an explanation for abusing children himself. But I'm not so sure he did, he seemed to be a big kid that didn't understand.

No matter what you thought of him, he changed the face of music, popular culture, and the way we dance. Life would not be the same without his influence.

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Really large post, update, recap & faves.

(Photo, design by my boyfriend!)





So I have kinda ignored some of the things I said I was going to post about, and just kinda put up whatever was shiny. Oops! So the good thing about that is I have a big post with all kinds of things to talk about! Yey! More exclamation points!!!

Jeeze, where do i start?

I have to apologise for never writing about Austin, I don't know how it slipped my mind. I Yelped about it...but then never got the time to say anything here. I know, I suck.
I have a damn blog for Christs sakes, what else does one blog about if not a vacation? Well, to tell the truth, I have had a bit of a time getting myself to sit at the computer and do many creative things...I have been a little down. So it really helps to post about super positive things, that are really brief. Then I don't have to sit here as often, I sit here and look for a job...then I don't get any calls for the ones I applied for...Then I get sad and want to get stoned and watch Dexter....It's a damn vicious cycle I tell ya.

But I have worked on a lot of little things lately, and have cleaned and organized further, and am really feeling better about the way things are going. I have a weeks worth of work next week at UCLA, so that'll help. It's just the lack of operating funds that gets me down.

Let's talk about the fun stuff! I have pictures of lots of the stuff we have been up to, so let's start there:

Austin was beautiful!
this was taken at "Redbud" park, a stop on the way to our friends house from the airport. I hadn't seen such nature in a long time.


All the food was amazing, this a epic Veggie burger I had at Freddies our first night there. I still dream about it....


The next day we did a quick walk around the French Legation.


And then later went swimming at this natural swimming hole, Hamilton Pool. It was amazing, there is definitely nothing like this in L.A.!


We had to hike this awesome trail down to get there, this is on the way back up. It was breathtaking.



More wonderful food! Fried Avocado Tacos at Torchy's. I still dream about these too...


AND THESE!
I loved these deep friend cookie balls, rolled in like, cookie crumbs...with chopped almonds and coconut stuff, it was so so good!

We hung out in the yard a lot, our friend was really pregnant. So, we left the house mostly to eat and get quick looks at the city. It wasn't really a trip for tourism, we went to see our friends. I still have photos I could upload to the Flickr...wow I have been a slacker!


We mostly drank, smoked(except for the mom-to-be, I hope you got that Lone Star Amber! It was all worth it, you have a beautiful baby.) and shot the shit in the backyard. It was wonderful, I was so relaxed!




It was my sister Lesley's birthday on the 11th, I made her a card.


And a pair of earrings.

That all went into a box with a lotion, some chocolate lambs (from Easter...I forgot), some hand salve, and a book of happiness quotes. She, our dad and I went to lunch. It was nice, we have all been anti everything, so no pictures from lunch.

My amazing boyfriend has started making shirts with his own brilliant spin on the Obama, Hope design:

I love it, post a comment or email me if you are interested. Rates vary depending on style, I will have more info in the coming days.

♣ I have re listed 2 pairs of the vintage Levi's I am selling and also added a vintage 1960's blue "wiggle"dress with a very smart matching bolero jacket. All of that: Here.


I made CAKE! From a mix, I know. But who cares? It was good, made better by the apples that came from my Indo dance teachers tree.




It turned out damn good, I was so pleased. I know these photos suck, I was so tired by then...I gave up and ate cake.


Today was the best day! I have that job next week, and will be working from 7am till 3:30pm and will be waking at 5:30am to get there in time. This is quite a shock to the system cause, well, I've been a slacker lately. I have completely gone back to the nocturnal ways I was years ago and now normally stay up till 3am. So today (and all weekend) I am getting up at 5:30 and doing stuff!

Today we went to the beach and meditated, and wrote, and filmed stock footage, and had a really nice morning. It was so quiet, and peaceful, I did some yoga, I felt at ease and focused when I got home!

Although this has left me very tired since about 3 this afternoon, so I am going to bid you goodnight. I can't stand to sit at the desk any longer. Have a happy weekend!

~Sydney

Happy birthday Igor Stravinsky

I just had to share the wonderful image that greeted the world via google today. You know, in
case you didn't see it!

I know, this makes me sound like a huge dork. And normally I just enjoy the varied designs that google comes up with for special occasions, but this time I had to say something. This is beautiful! What a fantastic design! I love it!

I am a bit biased, being a dancer I of course had a love affair with ballet; it's a pretty common fascination for girls....


(Photo)


Even if you are 20 and dancing in community college....*Ahem*, glad THAT's over.


Orginal design for Firebird costume (Photo)


So a lovely night was had by The Man and I as we enjoyed apple cake and Stravinsky music found in an awesome blog post here.

Grilled Cheese!

Because you have to make dinner fun.

:)

How strange

"How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people."


-Albert Einstein

Jaipong Daun Pulus Keser Bojong

The Shower

(Photo)




Hot water shoots through the calcium covered shower spout, hitting the ice-cold tile. Over time staining it the same orange-rust color as the water when it first bursts it’s way through the pipes. Hot, steamy water that washes over my skin trying to cleanse away the grime of I don’t know how many days.

Steam collects on the mirror, the frosted over cobblestone glass doors of the shower. At first a light cool frost that assembles as warm steam meets chilled glass, then a heavier condensation as the warm mist of the shower tumbles and curly-cues over the top of the sliding glass like clouds of dry ice.

The moisture builds and stacks till it is a layer of cool water on the mirrored finish. It pools and slides long, crystal clear tears down the glass. Like the salty, sweet suffocating kind that pool up and spill over my eyelids. Forming trails of wet, disrupted peach fuzz facial hair and grayish, black mascara that has taken this opportunity to release itself from it’s dried bondage of my eyelashes. Gathering together again at the corners of my lips. Pausing momentarily before rolling into my mouth and sliding down my throat. Swirling like the then ice cold shower water rolling round, and round, and round the drain after I shut off the spout.

Watching, as I tower above this miniature hurricane-black hole before it guzzles the last drops of water from the shower floor. Standing and taking in the remaining steam and warmth before sliding back the glass. The fog encapsulated in my little tile and glass box rushing forth, propelled by the crisp air in the room outside.

Reaching for the fuzzy comfort of the plush towel and catching my blurred reflection in the mirror opposite the open door. Refreshed and clean, soaking wet stringy clumps of hair hang from my head and sticks to my shoulders. H2o rivers running their way down my body before being stopped, sopped up and absorbed by a sea cotton loops.

~Sydney

Friday Favorites

(Photo by Cut it out you guys. I think she is so cute!)


So what has occupied me this week (or these few weeks as I am still trying to get my apartment into a nice workable order....) other than looking for work. Which is boring, and frustrating, and I hate it....I am on the brink of a panic attack I hate this work/money situation so much, it sucks to try and make a decent living in Los Angeles. I find that walks help though, and meditation. I just had a little walk and 10 minute meditation in the car, it did wonders. Although my chest is still tight...I feel better. I took The Man's last beer too (haha!) and am hoping that helps. So let's see, beer, walk, meditate, naked girls. and!:

♥ This photo shoot from Libby Bulloff she is an amazing photographer whom I have a small girl crush on. It looks like she is quite a spot too, so if you are in Washington and want delicious looking photos done, do call her.

♥ Ball and chain for work! I so need this, I am the most distracted person ever! I live in a tiny, congested box with the man I love, and it is so hard to think let alone get work done. This would be a cure all! Or not, I still like the concept.

♥ Anybody out there? Bueller? Let's all go live in THE house. Imagine all the things you could do with that room of glass?...

♥ Pretty Skulls!

♥ I want everything this guy makes, swoon!

♥ Do you have a Powerful Head? This set is intense, love it!

Ok, I am gonna go finish my beer. Have a magic weekend my dears! Don't do anything I wouldn't do! Which is....

not a lot! ;-P

~Sydney

"The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."

-Allan K. Chalmers

Jean Jeanie

3 pairs of my dad's old Levi Jeans up on ebay, please have a look.

We are all totally broke right now, so why not buy these awesome thrashed, punk jeans for only $15?

It's a steal!

;)

The ego blow....

I need to pick myself up damit!

I also need a good birthday present for my sister for under $20....Wow, I have to work magic then huh?

Ha!

I'm out.

Eeeww

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