I went to the production office to get some clipboards for tomorrow's events on campus and while there saw Chris of production carrying out boxes and boxes of CDs. Many of the production staff were peering over these boxes so I intruded. Good thing I did, too, because it turns out Chris is giving away his entire CD collection (he converted to digital). I am now the proud owner of the following artists/albums:
Parliament 1974-1980
Midival Punditz
Nellie McKay-Get Away from Me
Angelique Kidjo-Black Ivory Soul
John Renbourn (!)-The Lady and the Unicorn
Joan Osborne-Relish (my copy is too scratched up to play in most CD players)
The Tank Girl soundtrack
Dead Can Dance-Aion
Afrocelt Soundsystem
I'm pretty excited about this. I'm also pretty hungry. Wish I had a snack on hand...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Mysterious Object in the Sky
This morning after breakfast I was walking to work and noticed a huge, round, glowing object in the sky. It was emanating heat and light in a capacity that seemed almost nuclear, and I could not identify it. Its presence made me feel warm and joyful.
But what I mean to say is...The sun is out! For the first time in days! Not a cloud in the sky! And it is warm. I'm so excited to go for a walk today!!! (I'm not being excessive with the exclamations, I really am that excited. When you live in a tent and it has been raining for two weeks nearly non-stop, to the point where your tent site becomes water-front property [don't get me wrong, I love my stream] things like sunshine and blue sky are gifts).
I am reminded every day, even the rainy, stormy, cold days; that being here with so many people I love is a gift, and that this is truly paradise.
I may be a bit high from last night's Peace Guild meeting. It was our first meeting and it was amazing. We received empowerment to give Magical Awakening level 1, and Charlie was my partner. I enjoyed giving the healing energy so much, I'd never done anything like that before (mostly because I'm cynical and have refused to believe in energy in the past). It is also really balanced having Brett and Kathy as the teachers for the class, because they both teach quite differently but the different forms of energy work they do really compliment each other.
DID I MENTION THE SUN IS OUT??!!
But what I mean to say is...The sun is out! For the first time in days! Not a cloud in the sky! And it is warm. I'm so excited to go for a walk today!!! (I'm not being excessive with the exclamations, I really am that excited. When you live in a tent and it has been raining for two weeks nearly non-stop, to the point where your tent site becomes water-front property [don't get me wrong, I love my stream] things like sunshine and blue sky are gifts).
I am reminded every day, even the rainy, stormy, cold days; that being here with so many people I love is a gift, and that this is truly paradise.
I may be a bit high from last night's Peace Guild meeting. It was our first meeting and it was amazing. We received empowerment to give Magical Awakening level 1, and Charlie was my partner. I enjoyed giving the healing energy so much, I'd never done anything like that before (mostly because I'm cynical and have refused to believe in energy in the past). It is also really balanced having Brett and Kathy as the teachers for the class, because they both teach quite differently but the different forms of energy work they do really compliment each other.
DID I MENTION THE SUN IS OUT??!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
May Happenings
I know, I know...I'm a terrible blogger now that I have a life again. After an interesting stint selling giant chocolate bars with my young cousins we made enough money for our trip to Watertown to see Nick and Lovie, and then I was able to get back to Ohmayguh. I've been here for 3 (I think?) weeks, working hard at the Women's In., looking over scholarships, emailing people constantly, staring at the computer screen for eight hours a day...
As much as I appreciate the opportunity to work in this department, I will definitely a) Never work in an office again, and b) Probably go back to housekeeping in future seasons. How did I not consider that I would go completely insane working in the Death Star, with the people who make actual money, instead of out on campus with the other povos? I just keep telling myself that this will look great on my resume. I've been spending all of my days off volunteering in other departments. I got to be loop leader in hsk Sunday. Hasan and I keekeed.
The sky is blue and sunny for the first time in about two weeks. Green trees, nice breeze...This place is heaven! I can't wait to go for a walk around the lake today. 45 more minutes...
Tonight is also my first night of Peace Guild! I'm beyond excited to spend one night a week with Kathy and Brett, the wizards of Om.
Oh, yes, and my tent is no longer leaking as bad as it was the first week. No more puddles of rain water on my blankets. I also have a chest of drawers made from the Staples boxes we received our office supplies order in. My alter and bedside table are made from toilet paper and paper towel boxes from housekeeping(And I live in a cardboard box...).
As much as I appreciate the opportunity to work in this department, I will definitely a) Never work in an office again, and b) Probably go back to housekeeping in future seasons. How did I not consider that I would go completely insane working in the Death Star, with the people who make actual money, instead of out on campus with the other povos? I just keep telling myself that this will look great on my resume. I've been spending all of my days off volunteering in other departments. I got to be loop leader in hsk Sunday. Hasan and I keekeed.
The sky is blue and sunny for the first time in about two weeks. Green trees, nice breeze...This place is heaven! I can't wait to go for a walk around the lake today. 45 more minutes...
Tonight is also my first night of Peace Guild! I'm beyond excited to spend one night a week with Kathy and Brett, the wizards of Om.
Oh, yes, and my tent is no longer leaking as bad as it was the first week. No more puddles of rain water on my blankets. I also have a chest of drawers made from the Staples boxes we received our office supplies order in. My alter and bedside table are made from toilet paper and paper towel boxes from housekeeping(And I live in a cardboard box...).
Friday, May 6, 2011
Change of Plans
My aunt sent me a message this morning telling me that my cousin Nick would not be coming to Rhinebeck to see us at my place of residence, so we are going to drive to his house in Waterton NY to spend a day with him and his wife. Supposedly we're going to have a girly get together with mango margaritas and a chick flick. Monday morning we'll drive five hours to Rhinebeck so that I can get to work on Tuesday.
Tomorrow we are busy, busy, busy.
Right now I need to get myself into gear and finish my paper that's due on Monday, since I'll be busy all weekend and won't have time to work on it.
Tomorrow we are busy, busy, busy.
Right now I need to get myself into gear and finish my paper that's due on Monday, since I'll be busy all weekend and won't have time to work on it.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
2 Days Until NY!
Alright, I haven't been in a blogging mood very much lately, and in fact, you may notice something different about this blog. This is an old blog from my roadtrip to California three years ago that I decided to revive and import my Guitar Slingin' Vagabond blog into, since I haven't been slinging my guitar as much lately and no longer have the confidence I had when I first returned from Florida in February. Amandasaurus Rex was a persona similar to Galaxia Nervosa, but not quite as irreverent. Slightly more irreverent than Betsy.
I should actually be packing the rest of my belongings right now, since I'm leaving for my Aunt Chris' house tomorrow evening, and we will be spending all day Saturday working on the finishing touches of after prom (aka after birth) decorations. We're going to go into Mentor as well in order to visit Gabrielle, who, apparently is back from Hawaii. Then we will drink copious amounts of Starbucks coffee, return to the trailer, and load up the Redrum Mobile for our nighttime road trip back to Omega/NY.
I'm going to drive all night to get to Omega, that's how much I freaking love it. Hopefully my tent will exist in the woods by the time we arrive, so we have a place to sleep.
In other, more sad news my MP3 player bit the dust yesterday. It's really unfortunate, since I just bought it this winter while down in Key West. It's totally okay though because I only paid $20 for it. Apparently it was on clearance for a reason: It's a cheap piece of crap.
Also, started my Gender, Kin, and Marriage class. This is the first actual core curriculum class I've gotten to take in the years of on and off college and it's enough to keep me paying thousands of dollars for this useless thing called higher education. Oh, and I've had a Tumblr for a while, but Courtknee thinks I should use it more frequently:
http://iamfromearth.tumblr.com/
It's mostly for quotes and music videos I enjoy. I hope you enjoy them too.
I should actually be packing the rest of my belongings right now, since I'm leaving for my Aunt Chris' house tomorrow evening, and we will be spending all day Saturday working on the finishing touches of after prom (aka after birth) decorations. We're going to go into Mentor as well in order to visit Gabrielle, who, apparently is back from Hawaii. Then we will drink copious amounts of Starbucks coffee, return to the trailer, and load up the Redrum Mobile for our nighttime road trip back to Omega/NY.
I'm going to drive all night to get to Omega, that's how much I freaking love it. Hopefully my tent will exist in the woods by the time we arrive, so we have a place to sleep.
In other, more sad news my MP3 player bit the dust yesterday. It's really unfortunate, since I just bought it this winter while down in Key West. It's totally okay though because I only paid $20 for it. Apparently it was on clearance for a reason: It's a cheap piece of crap.
Also, started my Gender, Kin, and Marriage class. This is the first actual core curriculum class I've gotten to take in the years of on and off college and it's enough to keep me paying thousands of dollars for this useless thing called higher education. Oh, and I've had a Tumblr for a while, but Courtknee thinks I should use it more frequently:
http://iamfromearth.tumblr.com/
It's mostly for quotes and music videos I enjoy. I hope you enjoy them too.
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