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A day late and a dollar short.

I completely spaced on my friday random ten. So, here it is, the i-can’t-believe-its-monday-already edition: blueberry hill – fats dominoproblem – remy zeroas long as i’m singin’ – the brian setzer orchestrapanic – pete yornthe statue got me high – they might be giantsshoehorn with teeth – they might be giants3×5 – john mayerone – read more

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Yeah, Because Alaska Has its Own Atmosphere.

Overheard on the #36 to Alaska Pacific University: Stupid Lady: The solstice starts tomorrow, you can check it on the website.Other Lady: The solstice was yesterday.Stupid Lady: No, its tomorrow.Other Lady: [placating first lady a bit] Yeah, Alaska’s is tomorrow, everywhere else was yesterday.Stupid Lady: Yeah, because alaska has its own atmosphere. Now, i’m not read more

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Joyous Solstice!

That’s right, today is the longest day of the year, I’m in Anchorage, Alaska–land of the midnight sun, and I’m not staying up all night. Sadly, I need to be at work by 9 am tomorrow and that means leaving an hour before in order to catch the bus. Speaking of the bus, my first read more

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Dorm Sweet Dorm.

I have arrived in anochorage safe and sound. if anyone wants postcards, etc they should email me, there’s a link to the left.

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Llama Llama

The above is my favorite llama, Flint. Flint is a retired champion show llama and he lives with TheBoy’s mom. You can find more photos of him on my flickr. I’m afraid that’s all from me from here in Eugene, the next time I post I’ll be living in Anchorage. Check back though, I’m sure read more

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my kingdom for a laundry tab.

Do they not make laundry detergent in tab form anymore?! I went looking for some today to pack to take with me to Alaska and nothing. In more than one store. Its liquid or powder and that’s it. Period. Grrr!

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Little boy blue and the man on the moon

not much to say, birthday images have been edited, labeled, tagged, etc. I’m leaving tomorrow for anchorage-start my internship on monday. i have to be pretty vague about what i’m doing, just because this workplace would not want me blogging about it. suffice it to say that i will be working in the field of read more

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Uffda!

Been busy. Helping TheBoy’s mom get settled in her new house, taking photos of Flint the llama and a pair of Romney sheep who will be my fleece for spinning as soon as the shearer comes in and I get back from Alaska. Trying to prep everything for my trip…Yii-ii-ii! I’ll be uploading the photos read more

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Radio’s broken so I’m whistling

It’s the Friday Random Ten, first day of summer break edition- middle of yesterday – our lady peacespunk – queer as folk soundtrackthe weakness in me -joan armatradingstand by me – ben e kinglittle red light – fountains of waynecome around – rhett millereasy – fuel#41 – dave matthews bandnapoleon – ani difrancolaugh as the read more

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Here’s to You

Sad news. Anne Bancroft passed away yesterday. Such a talented actress, even if I’m sure most people only know her as Mrs. Robinson.

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on dangerous ground…

theboy sent me these links:kitten wars and puppy wars i defy you to stop clicking.

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Birthday Recap.

My birthday was fantastic. There are photos up in my flickr album, although they’re disorganized and not labeled yet. I have less than two weeks before I fly to alaska, and I have classes tomorrow and thursday as well as work every day this week and I have to finish my stupid second job in read more

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