Your Pain makes you Beautiful

Dear Sweet Little Erika
gillian and I are patiently awaiting the arrival of the saturday night photos. April got us all excited in her space blog and we cant wait to see how they all turned out. Just wanted to let you know the fate of our myspaces and facebooks are in your pretty little hands.
We love you
Nico

P.S. Lets hang out again soon so you can give me your butt.

So moving day quickly approaches and i will be on to the next thing at 830 am on friday. So as i sit here in this house that used to be so homey and rip it apart and stuff it in boxes and bag, i wonder what this next stage will bring me.

If only everyone knew who really pulls my heartstrings......Maybe it will all make sense. Maybe ill find someone to knock on my new window or a llyod dobbler who will hold a boombox outside my door waiting for me to open it. Maybe this next time around, ill do it all on my own, that way no one will ever be able to take it away from me.


third times a charm right?

Its amazing how things work out much differently than i ever think they will

Peope who you hate can end up being your friend
People who you think are your friends can be full of shit
Friends become loves
Lovers Friends


Life is so full of unexpected surprises.

Today's beautiful sunset ended and the day was complacent.


Im not happy or sad right now, but my faith in humanity was restored for the evening.


I made an awesome new mix and went for a bike ride to listen and it was so perfect. If anyone wants a copy, or the playlist, let me know.

Tonight im full of love

So I won my academic excellence award in creative writing. My teacher read a paragraph from the piece im working on now and i got a nice round of applause. I even got a plaque (sp) with my name engraved on it and everything! And, my sweetheart brought me some beautiful aster daisies and took me to a nice french dinner. It definately motivates me to lock myself up tomorrow and finish my next edition for my monday class share time.

I never update. Its amazing that im such a little writer but i have nothing to say in this thing anymore. I think its cuz after i bitch about things or something goes wrong i just assume let it go and not dwell on it and the good stuff is always taking up more time than its worth to write about.

A little sum up is that my tuesday nights have been fun and amazing the last few weeks thanks to my little niche of happy hour lovers. Lots of stupid jokes and things to laugh about to myself on wednesday.

Im glad the semesters is almost over. I will hopefully get an A in math but will probably end up pulling out a B. I signed up for my summer college algebra and finite math. I hope i dont kill myself but it will be worth it to be out of PBCC for good, although there are some things i will miss.

My granmas 80th birthday party was awesome, we had a good time, and a good laught because my mom and i dressed in the same colors without noticing and then noticed that my dad and dave did the same. Lots of good pictures, family and food overtook the weekend and we all enjoyed ourselves.

I hope all is well for you kiddies out there. Rachel mentioned a get together this weekend since we have all been missing each other lately.

Oh yeah! Dave and I are going to look at a corgi puppy on saturday!! Puppy time!!! oooo, i want a dog so much, a little rose part two! can you imagine?! I heart corgies!

Ok, peas out kiddos

If your total is 40 or more, you're spoiled.

Do you have:
(x) your own cell phone
(x) a television in your bedroom
(x) an iPod
(x) a photo printer
( ) your own phone line
(x) TiVo or a generic digital video recorder
(x) high-speed internet access (i.e., not dialup)
( ) a surround sound system in bedroom
(x) DVD player in bedroom
( ) at least a hundred DVDs (the few I did have were stolen)
(x) a childfree bathroom
(x ) your own in-house office
(x ) a pool
(x ) a guest house
( ) a game room
(x) a queen-size bed or larger
(x) a stocked bar
(x) a working dishwasher (Praise the lord!)
(x) an icemaker
(x) a working washer and dryer
(x) more than 20 pairs of shoes
(x) at least ten things from a designer store
(x) expensive sunglasses
(x) framed original art
(x ) Egyptian cotton sheets or towels
(x) a multi-speed bike
(x) a gym membership
( ) large exercise equipment at home
(x ) your own set of golf clubs
( ) a pool table
( ) a tennis court
(x) local access to a lake, large pond, or the sea
(x ) your own pair of skis (snowboard)
( ) enough camping gear for a weekend trip in an isolated area
( ) a boat
( ) a jet ski
(x) a neighborhood committee membership
( ) a beach house or a vacation house/cabin
(x) wealthy family members
(x) two or more family cars
( ) a walk-in closet or pantry (God, I wish!)
(x ) a yard
( ) a hammock
(x) a personal trainer
(x) good credit
(x) a stock portfolio (401k)
(x) a passport (expired)
( ) a horse
(x) a trust fund (either for you or created by you)
(x) private medical insurance
( ) a college degree, and no outstanding student loans (but only if an AA counts)

Do you:
(x) shop for non-needed items for yourself (like clothes, jewelry, electronics) at least once a week
(x) do your regular grocery shopping at high-end or specialty stores
(x) pay someone else to clean your house, do dishes, or launder your clothes (not counting dry-cleaning) (If only!!)
(x) go on weekend mini-vacations
( ) send dinners back with every flaw
(x) wear perfume or cologne (not body spray)
(x) regularly get your hair styled or nails done in a salon
( ) have a job but you don't need the money OR
(x) stay at home with little financial sacrifice
( ) pay someone else to cook your meals
( ) pay someone else to watch your children or walk your dogs
( ) regularly pay someone else to drive you in taxis
( ) expect a gift after you fight with your partner

Are you:
() an only child
( ) married/partnered to a wealthy person
() baffled/surprised when you don't get your way

Have you:
( ) been on a cruise
(x) traveled out of the country
(x) met a celebrity
( ) been to the Caribbean
(x) been to Europe
( ) been to Hawaii
(x) been to New York
( ) eaten at the space needle in Seattle
( ) been to the Mall of America
(x) been on the Eiffel tower in Paris
(x) been on the Statue of Liberty in New York
( ) moved more than three times because you wanted to
( ) dined with local political figures
(x) been to both the Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast

Did you:
( ) go to another country for your honeymoon
( ) hire a professional photographer for your wedding or party
(x) take riding or swimming lessons as a child
(x) attend private school
( ) have a Sweet 16 birthday party thrown for you


ouch! 35. almost spoiled.

For Katie....

I have a feeling this survey with catch on......


How many songs? 5114 on the one i actually listen to

Sort by song title:
First Song: (Crazy for you) but not that crazy- The Magnetic Fields
Last Song: Zissou Society Blue Star Cadet- the life aquatic soundtrack

Shortest Song: Come Back- Electrelane
Longest Song: Cop Shoot Cop- Spiritualized

Sort by album:
First Album: Oasis- (Whats the Story) Morning Glory
Last Album: My Morning Jacket- Z

Top Five Most Played Songs: (i reset this constantly)
1. Eric Prydz - Call on me (aka. best ever)
2. Out Hud- Old Nude
3. Living Things- boM Bom bOm
4. Chad Vagaalen- Echo Train
5. Julian Cassanetti- Thirteen (i heart my bro)

First song that comes up on Shuffle: Beck- Black Tambourine (South Rakkas Crew Remix)

How many songs come up when you search for "sex"? 17

How many songs come up when you search for "death"? 82 (an emo question to go with all the DCFC i have)

How many songs come up when you search for "love"? 328

How many songs come up when you search for "you"? 602

The show last night was pretty good. I ran into mike and spoke with him on how the lead singer of she wants revenge looks like jorge. They were good live as i expected but the surprise of the night was electric six.

First off, Becky, Sami and I ran into Electric six at Mai Kai before the show and we couldnt decide which of the three bands playing they were until we asked them. We wished them a good show and went to the culture room. (always obnoxiously packed with high schoolers and D&D rejects). The crowd thinned out for electric six (thank god) which ended up being the highlight of the night with lots of dancing and disco from the lead singer, the songs for the new album they preformed were fun and pretty good. The whole band was into it which was great. The only bad part was when he turned into the michigan millitia and started ranted about how George bush and cheney were evil but if Al Gore won we would all be speaking arabic. No wonder the lead singer wasnt at Mai Kai with the rest of the band. He's obviously a huge asshole.

But all in all it was a good night. I met a girl who offered me drugs in the bathroom and had brother P-touch labels on her phone that said "ridiculous hardcore lisa" she was with a guy with a jew fro who was the crux of my existance and walked back and forth through the crowd all night apologizing that his big hair was in the way.

I am glad i got to see red door exchange on wednesday or i would have been very torn on the whole thing. but i got to see two good shows and have two good nights while dave was outta town. I am ready for him to come but as i said last night to becky while we were lying in bed "At least i didnt have to sleep without a kleinman!"

Good fun. Cant wait for the weekend. :)

So Ive been having a pretty good time lately. Lots of driving this past weekend. Miami adventures that can be rehashed in reegs83's journal. I went to Alligator alley last night with steve, nicole, and becky. Im trying to relax a little while daves away but i have a feeling it will just be party party instead. I really cant wait till my spring break, i need some chill time. ok. Well i need to go get my shizzie done so i can go to the show tonight.


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Tonight at Specs was ok. Pretty good even. Lots of fun faces and dancing old school style.

Have to say though, i cant wait till the long overdue miami trip next friday. I hope some of you fun kids will tag along

So im very excited that its becoming the time of year for good shows rolling through.

On the Schedule

Feb 18th- Of montreal @ Polish American
Feb 23- She wants revenge @ the culture room
March 2nd- Elefant @ the culture room OR the show is the rainbow at RSC

Langerado- Clap your hands say year, wilco, flaming lips, brazilian girls, G. Love and more!! March 11 and 12



SO EXCITING!!


Ive been listening to Giant drag alot....i love the song "This isnt it" and the new Strokes album is superb. I would def go see them on tour if they came around again.


Also, New built to spill record out on April 11th.


My life is filled with lyrical excitement!

So its been 3 years since Ben died.



There is no sentence in the world that can follow that. So many things i could say. Im not crying as much, i still miss him. Why in fuck does a 19 year old die of cancer?

I wonder who he'd be now, what he'd be doing. Most of all i just wonder if anyone will love me like that love.

The new goldfrapp album is TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

1.) Youre gonna want me- Tiga (f. Jake Shears of the scissor sisters)
2.) Gone for Good- The shins
3.) Christmas- Death Cab for Cutie
4.) The Entire new My Morning Jacket CD
5.) Distopian Dream Girl- Built to Spill


I have nothing that exciting to write about. I will be in WPB today to visit with my mom and finish my xmas shopping. If anyone wants to hang out or see me, give me a shout about. Otherwise, enjoy the music.

This is worth a 3 minute look. If anything, it will make u happy to see that mr T loved his mama....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3007417704059163679

[] I'm afraid of the quiet.
[x ] I am really ticklish.
[ ] I'm afraid of the dark
[] I'm afriad of facing my back to open doors at night.
[ ] I am homosexual.
[X] I believe in true love
[ ] I've run away from home
[x ] I listen to political music. ----i dont know if this is true but i have that punk voter CD and its good
[] I own comic books.
[ ] I shut others out when I'm sad.
[X] I open up to others easily.
[ x] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x ] I watch the news.
[x ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[] own something from Hot Topic. (probably SOMETHING from my past)
[X] love Disney movies.
[ ] i am a sucker for green eyes.
[ ] I don't kill bugs.
[X] I curse regularly
[ ] I have "x"s in my screen name <----LAME!!
[] I've slipped out a "lol" in a real conversation
[ ] I love Spam. MORE SPAM!!!
[ x]i bake well.
[X] I have worn pajamas to class.
[x]I have owned something from Abercrombie.
[x ] I had a job. HAD key word
[ ] I love Martha Stewart.
[ ] I like someone.
[ ]I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[ x] I am self-conscious.
[X] I love to laugh
[X] I have tried alcohol
[X]I drink alcohol on a regular basis.
[ x] I have tried a cigarette.
[x ] I have smoked a pack in one day.
[ ]I loved Go Ask Alice.
[x] I have cough drops when I'm not sick LUUUUDENS
[ ] I can't swallow pills.
[ x] I have many scars.
[X] I've been out of this country.
[x ] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[X] I love chocolate
[x] I am comfortable with being me.
[ ] I play computer games when I'm bored.
[X] Gotten lost in the city.
[X] Seen a shooting star
[x ] Had a serious surgery.
[X] Gone out in public in your pajamas.
[X] Have kissed a stranger.
[X] Hugged a stranger.
[ ] Been in a bloody fist fight with someone of the same sex.
[ ]Been in a fist fight.
[] Laughed and had some type of beverage come out of your nose.
[X] Pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[] Made out in an elevator.
[X] Swore at your parents.
[X] Kicked a guy where it hurts.
[] Been skydiving.
[ ] Been bungee jumping.
[x ] Gotten stitches.
[ ] Drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[X] Bitten someone
[ ] Been to Niagara Falls.
[X] Gotten the chicken pox
[x] Crashed into a car (or had a truck crash into me?)
[ ] Been to Japan.
[X] Ridden in a taxi.
[X] Shoplifted.
[ ] Been fired.
[X] Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[X] Stole something from your job.
[ ] Gone on a blind date.
[X] Had a crush on a teacher/coach.
[ ] Celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[x ] Been to Europe.
[x] Slept with a co-worker
[ ] Been married.
[ ] Gotten divorced.
[X] Saw someone/something dying.
[X] Driven over 400 miles in one day.
[X] Been to Canada.
[X] Been On A Plane.
[X] Seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[] Thrown up in a bar.
[ x] Eaten Sushi.
[X] Been snowboarding.
[ x]Been skiing.
[X] Been ice skating.
[X] Cried in public.
[ ] Walked purposely into traffic with your eyes closed.
[X] Liked someone even though you knew you shouldn't have
[ ]Layed in the road in front of an on-coming car
[ x] Pulled an all-nighter

"List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your LJ along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to."

1. Precious- New Depeche mode (pretty decent)
2. Girl- Beck
3. Clinically Dead- Chad Vangaalen
4. Love me Like you- The magic numbers
5. I wanna set your heart on fire- the lot six
6. Cinnamon- The long winters
7. Daft Punk is playing at my house- LCD soundsystem




This list could go for miles.....Let me know if u want any of these songs and i will email them to you


Tag to everyone cuz im sure many of you are already tagged....but esp KATIE!!

ACROSS THE NARROWS TOMORROW!!!!


I cant wait, off the NYC again, My favorite place to spend the fall season! I am trying to get a trip up there again on the 22nd with jeff and christine.

Hope all is well with everyone, im finally getting over my week long cold and am ready to see some good music.

i got some new stuff thats pretty good for u guys to check out!

New Stellastar*
Koufax
John Vanderslice
Broadcast
New VHS or BETA (le funk)
The Posies
Mayday
Cocoon
Sorry about Dresden
Wolf Parade
Appllo sunshine




I can make u CDs upon request. See u all next week!

Seriously.....Goth Blogging? LAME!!!!

http://www.deadjournal.com/?

So im sick. Its a cold that was terribly painful the first night and has now subsided to a runny nose and itchy ears.

But unfortunately i got dave sick too. It comes with the territory, but i immediately go into mommy mode and shove vitamins down his throat and pack cough drops in his lunch. Poor little guy. At least he works from home tomorrow so he can feel shitty at home all day. By the time i realized i was sick yesterday and it wasnt allergies, i had already contaminated everything so dave was doomed from the start. That and he said last night "i havent been sick since last october". Asking for it.

So school today, i am going to make homemade chicken soup afterwards (Jewish Pennicillin) and go rent house of Rwanda.

My life is so interesting and exciting, im sorry to bore u all with it.

Across the narrows next weekend, so exciting!!

This may make it worth while