The Story of Paint

I wanted to make a new header for M and J Hooray, and I thought this would be the perfect one. It is quintessentially us.

I painted these two a couple of years ago. The paint job in places is sketchy at best, but I wouldn't change a thing about it. It was one of the first paintings I did. I was totally excited about it and put it in the art show at PU. I got a lot of praise for it because it was so original. In fact, I got to do a CD cover for some friends.

I haven't painted in over a year. I hope that I will continue again one day. I miss it a lot, but where's the time? I miss my art classes only a little though. It becomes hard to constantly be criticized for work you are proud of. Art is so subjective, yet in school it becomes objective. Which is should never be. Some people like classic paintings, such as this one, named Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David.


It's art, don't get me wrong. But you wanna know what I like?

This. The Ultimate. Jackson Pollock's One: No. 31.


And this. A self portrait by Henry Rousseau. He had no formal training. I identify greatly. But his art speaks to me more than any other, besides for my buddy Van Gogh.


Some time soon I hope to get started back to what I love doing most. Hope with me?

JK Wedding

Things like this make me smile.
What a joyful way to begin a marriage! As one YouTube user wrote, "God loves marraige, and what a wonderful way to celebrate by dancing down the aisle."

Blings!

1. Is there someone you'd like to be kissing right now? Jarred or my dog

2. When you're being extremely quiet, what does it mean? That I am really angry. And it boils inside of me and then spills over.

3. What are you listening to right now? Jarred making his homemade beer.

4. Are you a big fan of thunderstorms? Not really. But I think Baby is so cute because she shivers and shakes. She hates them

5. Do you believe in perfection? No. I always think back to a certain religious denomination where the women make quilts. The women make sure there are mistakes in the quilts because they believe nothing can be perfect except for Jesus. Pretty awesome. And true.

6. Are you a jealous person? I can be.

7. What was the first thing you thought this morning? That I had 20 minutes to get ready to go to school

8. What do you think about when you are falling asleep? I don't normally think about anything.

9. Are you satisfied with what you have in life? Yes, but I'm only human. I always want more, but I am working on that.

10. Do people ever think that you're either older or younger than you actually are? Now people think I'm younger than I am. But I remember when people would ask me whether I was in the 6th grade when I was really in the 3rd. I felt so big.

11. Do you think men truly understand women? Not even an ounce.

12. How about women understanding men? Ugh, I don't think I want to understand.

13. Did anybody ever call you handsome or beautiful? Yes. Everyday! <3J

14. What is one fact about the last person that called you? Daddy - I love him very much.

15. Other than your current one, what’s the longest relationship you have had? Almost 4 years I think?

'Cause I wanted to. So sue me. I don't really care for these questions either, but I just wanted to write something else for today. I think the blog needs a new header and some pictures!

Maybe that will be my project tomorrow.

Funky

Oh.

How does thee get rid of the funk thine in?

Seriously. I'm in a pretty major funk. I haven't been posting. My last was on Sunday.

Holy Cow! This used to be an everyday thing.

Life isn't boring. Trust me. And I really don't blame people for not reading my posts because they all sound the same:

"Blah Blah money troubles. Blah Blah adult-ess! Blah Blah can't wait to get that degree in finance and make bookoos of money Blah."

Trust me. You don't have to tell me. BORING.

Since school started back last week, there has been a lot of go-go-go. I'm in class in the morning, then I have lunch, then I get ready for work, then I go to work, then I 'm at work, then I come home from work, and then I do homework, and then I go to bed. Begin again. But I will not play the 'poor me, my life is so monotonous." Even though, frankly, it is. But that's not a bad thing.

But there is nothing to write about. Who wants to hear about Accounting? Who wants to hear about home appliances? Other wise, not much to say.

J and I have no upcoming trips planned. Not even a trip to the pool. And anyway, if we did go, I would forget my camera like always.

There are no huge life events that are changing us. Nope, not one.

We're just going along, fairly happily, on our life journey.


But here's my attempt at a regular post:

I'm making dinner for tonight at 1:00 pm. It's a HomeStyle Bake, the one with mashed potatoes and gravy and chicken and biscuit. It's the one that J likes a whole bunch. It smells super good, and I can't wait to eat it when I come home from work tonight.

Speaking of work, because I always must, I don't have to go in tomorrow! Thank goodness! I would really hate to close on a Friday night, but once Fall semester starts, I'm sure that will be most of what I do at work. So I am enjoying the not-so-frequent days when I can just work and not close. At least this job will let me appreciate a real job where you come in at 8 and leave at 5 and get off two full days a week. Yes! That'll be the day. Because Boss B is a workaholic. And I'm not. So there is tension.

And in other news, I am reading a pretty good book called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I am almost through, and I think I have enjoyed it. But we'll see until the very end, and then I will make up my mind. The story is told through the eyes of an autistic boy named Christoper. It is definitely a different viewpoint from any I have ever experienced. But I would recommend it.

When I grow up

It's been great to have a Sunday off finally! I have been working every Sunday for the past, like, 11 million months. But tomorrow gets me back into the grind, but also makes me money. Double edged sword anyone? Or is it a catch-22? Or, it's just both good and bad. I'm working a lot of hours, but I am getting paid for the hours, so I can't complain.

Jarred and I are being really good about money right now. I had to go buy some of my monthly medicine and he had to get something for his truck's radiator, but other than that, no spent money. I am taking my lunch to work with me and Jarred always comes home during his break to eat. We are saving up even little bits of money.

We didn't go look at apartments today after all. I have been worried sick about how everything is going to turn out, and I just didn't want to think about it today. So we went to the library instead. I got some books and Jarred got himself a library card. Totally better than going and renting a movie ($) or buying a book from Barnes and Noble ($).

When I quit something, it definitely has to be cold turkey. Spending money is an awful habit of mine, but I've just had to tell myself I can't even spend money on little things, like a drink at work or going through the drive in while I'm out. It's been a little hard, but I have resisted going 'shopping' like I normally do, where I tell myself I just want to know what sales are out there, and then I buy almost $70 worth of just stuff. Stuff that I don't need. And then I feel guilty. But there are more important things to be spending money on, and that new cute shirt from Anthropologie is not one of them. (Ugh. J, if you are reading this, that sucked to write down.)

I have a test tomorrow in my summer class, so I am preparing myself for that. With a little blogging on the side! I feel 75% confident, but by tomorrow, I will feel fully confident that I can make that good grade. I paid for this class anyway, so I better have some reason to want to do well.

Blogging has unfortunately gone by the wayside for now, with me being as busy as I am. Life is a little hectic, but I am trying to hold it together right now, because J and I sure do need some stability in this life. Does anyone ever want to go back to being a little kid and not have to worry about apartment hunting or credit or working or anything? Sometimes I do. But I am mostly thankful for where I am today.

'Cause I remember when I was little, if someone would have asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say "A grown-up!" Yeah, what a weird kid. But at least I had huge dreams of becoming a movie director. Today, my aspirations are a little bit more boring. I want to be a financial advisor! Woohoo! Never heard a 6-year old say that, have we?

Easy Breezy Fuzzy Girl

Wonderfully sunny, breezy day. The fuzzy sister and I enjoyed sitting oustide.


My first week of school is over. It hasn't been too bad. Especially since it lasts from 8-9:40. I thought it lasted until 12 pm. Wow, was I off.

Jarred and I have a semi-exciting weekend planned. Or Sunday planned. We are going apartment hunting and hopefully getting peeks at the insides. We haven't seen all of town, but we have it narrowed down to a few choices within budget.

The first few months may be a little hard financially, but we are trying to save up every last penny. All the better just in case he gets a job elsewhere. Planning is fun, but living is funner!!

Oh D, please come back.

Not even before the mark in my arm has cleared did Dr. P call me back and tell me the diagnosis.

"Well, from all the blood we took, we see that your red blood count is good, no allergies, you don't have lupus. But we do have a severe Vitamin D deficiency here. I've prescribed some medicine. Stay cute."

:-) Best doctor. He's seen me since I was about this big.

So there's the update on my health.

In other news, my class is going along pretty well. My first test is on Monday, and I hope I will be prepared.

And the biggest news is that J and I will be moving soon! We'll still be around town, but we are trying to find our own place. We have a bit of money saved and with both of us working, we should be able to move soon.

The only problem? If J gets hired in the MC, there will be another move. Will I go with him? More than likely. But that hasn't happened yet, so we are just focused on the here and now. Which is always a good way to live.