No we don't have time for relaxation
it's winter and it's snowing but we're too busy to notice
it's freezing but we're warm inside these filthy buildings
I'll stay inside
we'll watch each other struggle to maintain a status
reputation's on the line
parent's pride is on the mind
we're how old and we're still looking for a thumbs up
or how about some advice because we're losing our minds
they made it seem like an outline would perfect the outcome
but nothing follows like it should
and we're stuck continuing to blend in with the rest
our plans were not outrageous but it feels like we're losing control
who are we now? and why have we forgotten how to feel alright?
we learn and learn and learn and would rather just forget everything.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
you think we are entitled to these feelings
it does not mean we have to accept them
these rocket into ground moods
They're not okay
nothing's okay when your knees hug the ground
but nothing's okay when you're silent
you leave spare keys lying around in hopes I come back
you leave photos under my door in case the memories spark hope
forget me now
forget to call
my last words meant nothing at all
despite a tragic era
neverending feverish discomfort
the pain we'll never understand
or how we ended up here
I never wanted to be judged like this
you never wanted to turn into the man you told stories about
who let down your mother and left you behind
Cause is not the issue
the fact is you are not stable enough to keep me standing upright without pushing me down
I accept this
now it's your turn
reinvent a dream
relive no longer
catch a glimpse of someone better inside yourself
it does not mean we have to accept them
these rocket into ground moods
They're not okay
nothing's okay when your knees hug the ground
but nothing's okay when you're silent
you leave spare keys lying around in hopes I come back
you leave photos under my door in case the memories spark hope
forget me now
forget to call
my last words meant nothing at all
despite a tragic era
neverending feverish discomfort
the pain we'll never understand
or how we ended up here
I never wanted to be judged like this
you never wanted to turn into the man you told stories about
who let down your mother and left you behind
Cause is not the issue
the fact is you are not stable enough to keep me standing upright without pushing me down
I accept this
now it's your turn
reinvent a dream
relive no longer
catch a glimpse of someone better inside yourself
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
meh
this place has become a bastardized version of what I used to call home
past thoughts are now held contempt
I am neither self righteous or humble
and for as much as I hate this place I hate myself more
I wanted freedom now I've got nothing
and to think I could have prevented most of this
I could have taken a few more seconds to actually think about
my actions
I guess now we just watch everything fall apart until we regain the energy to
pick up the pieces
I have nowhere to go but maybe I'll stumble upon something in the meantime
I feel so lost. I just want to go home.
past thoughts are now held contempt
I am neither self righteous or humble
and for as much as I hate this place I hate myself more
I wanted freedom now I've got nothing
and to think I could have prevented most of this
I could have taken a few more seconds to actually think about
my actions
I guess now we just watch everything fall apart until we regain the energy to
pick up the pieces
I have nowhere to go but maybe I'll stumble upon something in the meantime
I feel so lost. I just want to go home.
I wonder why I waited so long to actually think about the future
I figured I'd be alright just playing it by ear
but my hearing's not so great anymore and I can hardly stand up straight.
Day and night both look the same when I cane barely keep my eyes open.
I just want to let the light in
I just want to feel alive again
I should have made some plans
I should have made some fucking plans
Now I stand in the dark not knowing where to go
too weak to run
too tired, too slow
too scared to ask what I should already know
I figured I'd be alright just playing it by ear
but my hearing's not so great anymore and I can hardly stand up straight.
Day and night both look the same when I cane barely keep my eyes open.
I just want to let the light in
I just want to feel alive again
I should have made some plans
I should have made some fucking plans
Now I stand in the dark not knowing where to go
too weak to run
too tired, too slow
too scared to ask what I should already know
Never felt so at home in a place I've never been before
It's all that really matters to me now
We share the air
we share the floor
My friends are all I've got
this love is all I've got
Hanging on by a thread
but we'll hold on til we're dead
We don't need bread
we don't need wine
just open hearts
and open minds.
It's all that really matters to me now
We share the air
we share the floor
My friends are all I've got
this love is all I've got
Hanging on by a thread
but we'll hold on til we're dead
We don't need bread
we don't need wine
just open hearts
and open minds.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
we are separated by the lengths of a road that doesn't seem straight enough
It's fucked up because I can't sleep until you get here
it seems like weeks I am awake just waiting for you
and if you ever had a clue you knew what i was thinking, you never showed it
and i'm not sure i want you to
if we keep things this way i can't blame you for hurting me
The second I speak up you will walk away and tell yourself "I told you so, I should've known"
It's fucked up because I can't sleep until you get here
it seems like weeks I am awake just waiting for you
and if you ever had a clue you knew what i was thinking, you never showed it
and i'm not sure i want you to
if we keep things this way i can't blame you for hurting me
The second I speak up you will walk away and tell yourself "I told you so, I should've known"
sometimes I feel this is indestructible
this melancholy pattern
I can't break it and
I can't turn it off
I can pretend it's alright but only for a while
there are remedies which seem so far away
like solidarity and security of money, time, shelter or
like a love so seemingly perfect but it's out of reach
and I'm constantly finding ways to make it seem easy
but it's not real
like everything else being too good to be true
or whatever's within my grasp
I push away for fear of
wrong decisions
I bought a compass to tell me where to go but it never tells me anything.
I wish there was a guarantee that short term sacrifices secure long term happiness.
but who really knows the truth
I could be doing this all in vein
Are my efforts in vein?
Will this ever really pay off?
this melancholy pattern
I can't break it and
I can't turn it off
I can pretend it's alright but only for a while
there are remedies which seem so far away
like solidarity and security of money, time, shelter or
like a love so seemingly perfect but it's out of reach
and I'm constantly finding ways to make it seem easy
but it's not real
like everything else being too good to be true
or whatever's within my grasp
I push away for fear of
wrong decisions
I bought a compass to tell me where to go but it never tells me anything.
I wish there was a guarantee that short term sacrifices secure long term happiness.
but who really knows the truth
I could be doing this all in vein
Are my efforts in vein?
Will this ever really pay off?
it's always in the back of your mind
the failures that come along when you sacrifice the only time
you have left for someone who will not matter in a while
you give your love
you give your world
it's a shame you would have never known how jaded you would feel right now
turned off all emotions other than apathy and lethargy
all for the sake of feeling less alone and for a little self worth
and to make believe that love can outlast common misfortunes
dumped out onto the sidewalk like the morning's trash
now it will take an indefinite amount of time until you no longer feel like garbage
now we can restart the cycle
the failures that come along when you sacrifice the only time
you have left for someone who will not matter in a while
you give your love
you give your world
it's a shame you would have never known how jaded you would feel right now
turned off all emotions other than apathy and lethargy
all for the sake of feeling less alone and for a little self worth
and to make believe that love can outlast common misfortunes
dumped out onto the sidewalk like the morning's trash
now it will take an indefinite amount of time until you no longer feel like garbage
now we can restart the cycle
You think this should be easier now at your adult age.
but time heals all wounds and when you've got no time to spare you're left bleeding into the air.
You sulk in waking hours occupied by stress and the inevitable daily routines.
Anxious guilt replaced your social dignity because somehow in your mind this has become your fault
and you're ashamed to admit that you're not really sure who's to blame
When really all you're guilty of is wanting your old life back.
Nothing is familiar anymore.
When I was young my own home was torn in two
but I was fortunately naive to a comforting level.
My anger lay on a soft pillow
but your thoughts rest on a sharp edge of realization and confusion.
Just remember your parents words are not always right
their mistakes are more apparent now
If I'd been more aware I'm sure I'd have lost my own mind like you're about to
but you'll deny this
and hide feelings from friends
because grown men don't cry when mom and dad are fighting.
but time heals all wounds and when you've got no time to spare you're left bleeding into the air.
You sulk in waking hours occupied by stress and the inevitable daily routines.
Anxious guilt replaced your social dignity because somehow in your mind this has become your fault
and you're ashamed to admit that you're not really sure who's to blame
When really all you're guilty of is wanting your old life back.
Nothing is familiar anymore.
When I was young my own home was torn in two
but I was fortunately naive to a comforting level.
My anger lay on a soft pillow
but your thoughts rest on a sharp edge of realization and confusion.
Just remember your parents words are not always right
their mistakes are more apparent now
If I'd been more aware I'm sure I'd have lost my own mind like you're about to
but you'll deny this
and hide feelings from friends
because grown men don't cry when mom and dad are fighting.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
doubt still lingers
but I've learned to ignore it
the past is irrelevant now
expectations are worthless
wrongdoings are not yours
I've learned how to cope and that knowledge stays with me
our history is set in stone
but the future is our responsibility
let bygones be bygones and let you stay by my side
no use holding back any longer
but I've learned to ignore it
the past is irrelevant now
expectations are worthless
wrongdoings are not yours
I've learned how to cope and that knowledge stays with me
our history is set in stone
but the future is our responsibility
let bygones be bygones and let you stay by my side
no use holding back any longer
Saturday, July 24, 2010
I was never offered a logical heart
My mother never asked where I'd like to grow up
my childhood friends were just neighbors with nothing to do
no one warned me I could fall in love with you
I didn't choose to be indecisive
no hobby of mine ever became a passion
I didn't request a span of heartache
Neither of us knew you would end it
My mother never asked where I'd like to grow up
my childhood friends were just neighbors with nothing to do
no one warned me I could fall in love with you
I didn't choose to be indecisive
no hobby of mine ever became a passion
I didn't request a span of heartache
Neither of us knew you would end it
Friday, July 23, 2010
I want to feel indifferent to this situation
I want to not have to pretend that none of this matters to me in the slightest.
I want to see you on the street and not wonder where you're going or where you are coming from.
I rode ten miles last night with nowhere to go
tried to clear my head but what do you know?
It was clouded with thoughts of how on earth I managed to fuck up yet again.
You used the old, "it's not you, it's me"
at least I could sense some honesty
but that doesn't fill my empty bed
and it doesn't make things right inside my head
I've got my friends
I've tied up loose ends
I'm making a name for myself
but nothing's the same since I've taken your picture off the shelf
I want to not have to pretend that none of this matters to me in the slightest.
I want to see you on the street and not wonder where you're going or where you are coming from.
I rode ten miles last night with nowhere to go
tried to clear my head but what do you know?
It was clouded with thoughts of how on earth I managed to fuck up yet again.
You used the old, "it's not you, it's me"
at least I could sense some honesty
but that doesn't fill my empty bed
and it doesn't make things right inside my head
I've got my friends
I've tied up loose ends
I'm making a name for myself
but nothing's the same since I've taken your picture off the shelf
Thursday, July 22, 2010
I'm anxious for the day I can't remember nightmares
Once again seconds felt like hours of torture
as I watched my world being destroyed
I woke up feeling distraught and confused
why I was not in pieces
why everyone was still alive
This has been going on for too long
too many years
a reoccurance which shakes my daytime mentality
now I live each day expecting the worst
When will it end? Will it ever end?
My world is twisted almost every time I close my eyes.
Once again seconds felt like hours of torture
as I watched my world being destroyed
I woke up feeling distraught and confused
why I was not in pieces
why everyone was still alive
This has been going on for too long
too many years
a reoccurance which shakes my daytime mentality
now I live each day expecting the worst
When will it end? Will it ever end?
My world is twisted almost every time I close my eyes.
From best friends to dead ends
where did you put your old self?
are you hiding out or is there no chance in hell things will ever be the same again?
I can never remember the in-between
It's like time lapsed and turned love to unease
My favorite memories are the ones you don't remember
Should I just try to forget them, too?
because there's nothing left of you to hold onto
when we try to talk there's nothing left to talk about
except how I remember the good times
and how you couldn't care less about me anymore
where did you put your old self?
are you hiding out or is there no chance in hell things will ever be the same again?
I can never remember the in-between
It's like time lapsed and turned love to unease
My favorite memories are the ones you don't remember
Should I just try to forget them, too?
because there's nothing left of you to hold onto
when we try to talk there's nothing left to talk about
except how I remember the good times
and how you couldn't care less about me anymore
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
I thought this was supposed to be home
but I don't feel too welcome here
If home is where my heart is,
then home is out of reach.
I'll never quite be comfortable
without you next to me.
I just can't concentrate
I almost contemplate making another sudden move to somewhere better.
somewhere nearer to you.
I'm almost happy
I'm closer than I can ever remember to feeling fine
I'm getting by, and I'm almost healthy
I'm well fed
stability has settled in my head
but I still can't completely focus
there's something missing
maybe it's you
I just can't concentrate
I contemplate forgetting all of this
I'd be losing myself all over again
Is there a better place?
Maybe you'll be there waiting with a welcoming grin on your face
Distance will forever be a factor.
I'm both eager and skeptical.
This situation crept up on me.
I have no complaints other than the miles between us.
but I don't feel too welcome here
If home is where my heart is,
then home is out of reach.
I'll never quite be comfortable
without you next to me.
I just can't concentrate
I almost contemplate making another sudden move to somewhere better.
somewhere nearer to you.
I'm almost happy
I'm closer than I can ever remember to feeling fine
I'm getting by, and I'm almost healthy
I'm well fed
stability has settled in my head
but I still can't completely focus
there's something missing
maybe it's you
I just can't concentrate
I contemplate forgetting all of this
I'd be losing myself all over again
Is there a better place?
Maybe you'll be there waiting with a welcoming grin on your face
Distance will forever be a factor.
I'm both eager and skeptical.
This situation crept up on me.
I have no complaints other than the miles between us.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Mates of State-The Shins/Sparklehorse split 7"
Mates of State-Fraud In the 80s 7"
Mates of State-Like U Crazy/Punchlines 7"
Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" baby blue/660
Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" peach/660
Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" clear orange
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Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" purple
Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" yellow/660
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Mates of State- Our Constant Concern clear/646
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Mates of State- Team Boo gold
Mates of State- Team Boo white/700
Mates of State- Team Boo clear
Mates of State- Re-arranged: Remixes Volume 1
Mates of State- It's the Law clear/2000
Mates of State/Fighter D split 7"
Mates of State/Fighter D split 7" color variant sleeve
Mates of State- Uber Legitimate 7"
Trash Talk-Plagues
Early Birds- Demo 2008 purple #23/50
Pulling Teeth/Frightener split 7" brown/black
Pulling Teeth/Frightener Split 7" white
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Lifetime 2 songs black
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Vaccine-Demo 7"
Vaccine-Human Hatred 7"
Furnace/Relics split 7"
Relics - We Owe Ourselves This
Deathright- The Collapse
Grease Soundtrack
Gold Kids-The Sound Of Breaking Up
Bridge and Tunnel-Indoor Voices
Xerxes-Twins 7"
Tigers Jaw/Balance and Composure split 12"
Mates of State-Fraud In the 80s 7"
Mates of State-Like U Crazy/Punchlines 7"
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Mates of State/Dear Nora split 7" clear orange
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Mates of State- It's the Law clear/2000
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Mates of State/Fighter D split 7" color variant sleeve
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Trash Talk-Plagues
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Pulling Teeth/Frightener Split 7" white
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INTEGRITY 'Walpurgisnacht' 7" Grey
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Modern Life Is War- Midnight In America clear blue
Modern Life Is War- s/t clear blue
Modern Life Is War- s/t white
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Contend-In Contempt 7"
Vaccine-Demo 7"
Vaccine-Human Hatred 7"
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Relics - We Owe Ourselves This
Deathright- The Collapse
Grease Soundtrack
Gold Kids-The Sound Of Breaking Up
Bridge and Tunnel-Indoor Voices
Xerxes-Twins 7"
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
these are
recipes from fellow vegans.
thanks!
Vegan Meaty TVP Burgers
1 cup TVP
3/4 cup flour or wheat gluten
2 tablespoon bbq sauce or ketchup
1 tablespoon HP sauce
1 tablespoon Hot Sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (make sure its VEGAN, some use anchovies)
1 tsp multi seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 large onion chopped and diced
prepare tvp as instructed on package (1 cup water to 1 cup tvp, let water boil, add tvp, then let sit and rehydrate)
add all other ingredients in a bowl and mix together and form patties to an average veggie burger size WITH YOUR HANDS! This was a fun part. Lots of squishing. But it lets you form nice size patties that wont be super huge and will cook correctly.
Make sure you dont make them too big, as they wont hold together too well, and will take longer to cook through. I made my second one smaller and smooshed it down while cooking with the spatula, and that one came out way better..
Over a medium heat, oil a frying pan, and cook each side until browned over.
The insides will still be softer than the outsides, the tvp texture will be sorta chewy and awesome.
***dont be afraid to experiment with different spices and sauces in your mix, its totally up to your taste, but these came out very savory and delicious. Also, if your mix seems a little too "loose" when formin your patties, add more flour so it thickens up and your patties will be firm when formed and cooked***
This recipe uses store-bought salsa and taco seasoning to make a super-quick vegetarian taco filling from TVP. The TVP has a texture similar to shredded chicken when cooked. Wrap in a flour tortilla or stuff in a hard shell with lettuce, tomatoes and beans.
See also: More Vegetarian Mexican Food Recipes
Ingredients:
2 cups TVP (textured vegetable protein)
2 cups water
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 package taco seasoning
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup salsa
flour tortillas or taco shells
Preparation:
In a large skillet, heat the water over medium heat, and add the TVP, stirring well. Allow the TVP to reconstitute for 2-3 minutes.
Add oil and soy sauce, then peppers and taco seasoning, stirring well. Allow to cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in salsa and remove from heat.
Serve wrapped in a flour tortilla or hard taco shells. I like to eat this as is, but you could also add tomatoes, lettuce, beans and sour cream to your tacos.
thanks!
Vegan Meaty TVP Burgers
1 cup TVP
3/4 cup flour or wheat gluten
2 tablespoon bbq sauce or ketchup
1 tablespoon HP sauce
1 tablespoon Hot Sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (make sure its VEGAN, some use anchovies)
1 tsp multi seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 large onion chopped and diced
prepare tvp as instructed on package (1 cup water to 1 cup tvp, let water boil, add tvp, then let sit and rehydrate)
add all other ingredients in a bowl and mix together and form patties to an average veggie burger size WITH YOUR HANDS! This was a fun part. Lots of squishing. But it lets you form nice size patties that wont be super huge and will cook correctly.
Make sure you dont make them too big, as they wont hold together too well, and will take longer to cook through. I made my second one smaller and smooshed it down while cooking with the spatula, and that one came out way better..
Over a medium heat, oil a frying pan, and cook each side until browned over.
The insides will still be softer than the outsides, the tvp texture will be sorta chewy and awesome.
***dont be afraid to experiment with different spices and sauces in your mix, its totally up to your taste, but these came out very savory and delicious. Also, if your mix seems a little too "loose" when formin your patties, add more flour so it thickens up and your patties will be firm when formed and cooked***
This recipe uses store-bought salsa and taco seasoning to make a super-quick vegetarian taco filling from TVP. The TVP has a texture similar to shredded chicken when cooked. Wrap in a flour tortilla or stuff in a hard shell with lettuce, tomatoes and beans.
See also: More Vegetarian Mexican Food Recipes
Ingredients:
2 cups TVP (textured vegetable protein)
2 cups water
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 package taco seasoning
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup salsa
flour tortillas or taco shells
Preparation:
In a large skillet, heat the water over medium heat, and add the TVP, stirring well. Allow the TVP to reconstitute for 2-3 minutes.
Add oil and soy sauce, then peppers and taco seasoning, stirring well. Allow to cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in salsa and remove from heat.
Serve wrapped in a flour tortilla or hard taco shells. I like to eat this as is, but you could also add tomatoes, lettuce, beans and sour cream to your tacos.
show/ blow
So tonight was the Algernon Cadwallader, Snowing, For Serious This Time, Boyfriends show. Boyfriends are so good.
Alicia came down.
Dude was there. I had a stomach ache because I was a stressful wreck over someone not worth my time. Whatever FUCK IT
Alicia came down.
Dude was there. I had a stomach ache because I was a stressful wreck over someone not worth my time. Whatever FUCK IT
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
over
Sadly some things that look great on paper don't always work out in real life.
"you have the biggest heart of anyone I know."
That might have meant something a few months ago.
I should have known this could never have worked out.
tired words make for later regrets...but they are oh so truthful.
just wrote the same words hours ago but I liked how they sounded
"you have the biggest heart of anyone I know."
That might have meant something a few months ago.
I should have known this could never have worked out.
tired words make for later regrets...but they are oh so truthful.
just wrote the same words hours ago but I liked how they sounded
no news, old shoes
holy hell I hardly know you but I have a crush on you. Distance will forever be a factor in my voyage for love. I'm both eager and skeptical. I never really thought I'd be in the situation I am in right now. A million dudes like me as in some want to just bang and most want to marry me. It's pretty bizarre. I just don't connect with them even if they are awesome. I have met the most amazing people and yet NOTHING. I also really enjoyed spending last year being a single gal and just doing whatever I felt like, but seriously when I see people who are REALLY in love, I get so jealous and sorta depressed. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the new and old friends I have and my family and all the wonderful things in my life, but I find myself longing to feel that fantastic feeling of being loved and appreciated.
There's also this problem where I'm afraid if I do get involved with someone it will be like before where the person is sorta possessive and doesn't want me hanging out with all my guy friends. There's no fucking chance I am going to change the way I live for someone else ever again. That was complete bullshit and I lost too many friends and cried too many tears.
Yesterday when I saw Brandon I didn't have "old feelings rushing back" or anything like that, but I do know I realize I miss the very little bit of companionship we once shared. We both fucked up, and it wasn't meant to be. I'm over it. This whole other thing with hanging out with Graham...he's a great dude. I care for him. We don't connect. That's all there is to it. What sucks is he said, "you have the biggest heart of anyone I know. This isn't your fault at all. You've been nothing but awesome."
He respects me. He likes me. I like him. We don't work. really way too awkward anyway.
Now I have come to understand that a lot of amazing people end up with shitty partners who treat them like crap. I have been victim of this before, so of course I understand how it happens, but it sucks to know that these people are taken for granted. I seriously would do the cutest and most awesome things for someone I love. fuck. I should end this rant.
There's also this problem where I'm afraid if I do get involved with someone it will be like before where the person is sorta possessive and doesn't want me hanging out with all my guy friends. There's no fucking chance I am going to change the way I live for someone else ever again. That was complete bullshit and I lost too many friends and cried too many tears.
Yesterday when I saw Brandon I didn't have "old feelings rushing back" or anything like that, but I do know I realize I miss the very little bit of companionship we once shared. We both fucked up, and it wasn't meant to be. I'm over it. This whole other thing with hanging out with Graham...he's a great dude. I care for him. We don't connect. That's all there is to it. What sucks is he said, "you have the biggest heart of anyone I know. This isn't your fault at all. You've been nothing but awesome."
He respects me. He likes me. I like him. We don't work. really way too awkward anyway.
Now I have come to understand that a lot of amazing people end up with shitty partners who treat them like crap. I have been victim of this before, so of course I understand how it happens, but it sucks to know that these people are taken for granted. I seriously would do the cutest and most awesome things for someone I love. fuck. I should end this rant.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Amazing weekend. I need to keep track of shows from now on.
6/6/10
Paramedic/This Town Needs Guns/Native/Slingshot Dakota
one of the best shows ever. I bought some tapes. I bruised my knuckles being an idiot with Jesse. I met this super cute boy who I totally have a stupid crush on already and just happens to be in a rad band. I'm still pretty crushed about this Graham thing, but I can't do anything about it.
6/7/10
Growing Pains, Tigers Jaw, End of a Year
great time. Tons of friends old and new. Will Smith songs. Brandon and I were very friendly? He wants me to stay over Friday night after Eyehategod. I don't know what the heck to do.
Paramedic/This Town Needs Guns/Native/Slingshot Dakota
one of the best shows ever. I bought some tapes. I bruised my knuckles being an idiot with Jesse. I met this super cute boy who I totally have a stupid crush on already and just happens to be in a rad band. I'm still pretty crushed about this Graham thing, but I can't do anything about it.
6/7/10
Growing Pains, Tigers Jaw, End of a Year
great time. Tons of friends old and new. Will Smith songs. Brandon and I were very friendly? He wants me to stay over Friday night after Eyehategod. I don't know what the heck to do.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
So, Saturday was Danelle's wedding. As much as I sorta didn't want to go at first, as soon as I got there and met up with Tommy and Yan, I pretty much knew it was going to be awesome. We sat at a table with Rachel Bauer + boyfriend and Justin Mik/facelift. Seriously awesome people. Tommy and I danced and talked about whatever and afterward we all went to the hotel for a long time. Dude made me feel awesome, what a good friend. I kissed him goodnight and that was that.
Yesterday (Sunday) Jesse was the first to show up at the potluck. After 8 hours of hanging out, I do have to say it was a major success. Everyone got along and ate awesome food. Let's see if I can remember who came with what...
Jesse-bean salad, mashed potatoes
Brendan/Buchman/Mikey-strawberries
Hoderman-Seitan ribs
Snackman-penne with pesto, bruschetta, cinnamon roll-up thingies
Tony/Jordan-potato salad
Kevin-not sure!
me-baked beans, hummus, seitan parm, cinnamon cookies
Becca/Adam-hummus, desserts/punch
Reject/Kuhns-Special 9
Drew-punch bowls!
I couldn't have asked for a better time. I feel accomplished since it was my first pottluck I (we) hosted and it turned out so awesome. We watched way too many ICP videos or maybe not enough???
I'm still fucking bummed. We haven't talked in days. I guess I'll deal...
Today Hodermand and I are going hiking. I'm kinda REALLY excited because not only do I really want to go hiking, but he's a super awesome dude and in the past few days of talking I've found out we have a ton in common and are both uber nerds. I'm pretty stoked on making friends here. Tomorrow Matt Swift will be here, and I think we are going to make some barbecue seitan. He's the fucking best man in the world.
Yesterday (Sunday) Jesse was the first to show up at the potluck. After 8 hours of hanging out, I do have to say it was a major success. Everyone got along and ate awesome food. Let's see if I can remember who came with what...
Jesse-bean salad, mashed potatoes
Brendan/Buchman/Mikey-strawberries
Hoderman-Seitan ribs
Snackman-penne with pesto, bruschetta, cinnamon roll-up thingies
Tony/Jordan-potato salad
Kevin-not sure!
me-baked beans, hummus, seitan parm, cinnamon cookies
Becca/Adam-hummus, desserts/punch
Reject/Kuhns-Special 9
Drew-punch bowls!
I couldn't have asked for a better time. I feel accomplished since it was my first pottluck I (we) hosted and it turned out so awesome. We watched way too many ICP videos or maybe not enough???
I'm still fucking bummed. We haven't talked in days. I guess I'll deal...
Today Hodermand and I are going hiking. I'm kinda REALLY excited because not only do I really want to go hiking, but he's a super awesome dude and in the past few days of talking I've found out we have a ton in common and are both uber nerds. I'm pretty stoked on making friends here. Tomorrow Matt Swift will be here, and I think we are going to make some barbecue seitan. He's the fucking best man in the world.
Friday, May 28, 2010
1/2 c. vegetable stock
1/4 c. soy sauce
tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic
add together
1 c. vital wheat gluten
1/4 c. nutritional yeast
knead for a few minutes
cut into 4 to 6 pieces
4 c. vegetable stock
4 c. water
1/8 c. soy sauce
add seitan
bring to boil
bring to simmer as soon as hits boil
simmer for an hour
take off stove and drain
squeeze
1/4 c. soy sauce
tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic
add together
1 c. vital wheat gluten
1/4 c. nutritional yeast
knead for a few minutes
cut into 4 to 6 pieces
4 c. vegetable stock
4 c. water
1/8 c. soy sauce
add seitan
bring to boil
bring to simmer as soon as hits boil
simmer for an hour
take off stove and drain
squeeze
So, let's look back at almost three months ago...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I haven't felt this happy about something in such a long time. jeeeeezzzzz.
Somehow in that time, I managed to let someone very important to me become someone who can't even talk to me. I literally am sick to my stomach every time I think about it. This is one of the worst feelings I've had since March 2009.
I do have to say, I have improved my life in a few ways in the past couple months. I'm vegan which is one of the best decisions I could ever make. I started riding my bike more. I started reading again. I wish somehow all these positives made a bigger difference...I wish this made more sense. I don't understand at all what happened.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I haven't felt this happy about something in such a long time. jeeeeezzzzz.
Somehow in that time, I managed to let someone very important to me become someone who can't even talk to me. I literally am sick to my stomach every time I think about it. This is one of the worst feelings I've had since March 2009.
I do have to say, I have improved my life in a few ways in the past couple months. I'm vegan which is one of the best decisions I could ever make. I started riding my bike more. I started reading again. I wish somehow all these positives made a bigger difference...I wish this made more sense. I don't understand at all what happened.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Apparently your common sense failed you
Apparently you never feel remorse
You live each day for nothing
You treat the world like shit
You say you've gotten back on track
Well that's a fucking laugh
You have the nerve to call me a liar
When you constantly contradict yourself
It's honestly hilarious
The world knows what kind of person you are
Apparently you never feel remorse
You live each day for nothing
You treat the world like shit
You say you've gotten back on track
Well that's a fucking laugh
You have the nerve to call me a liar
When you constantly contradict yourself
It's honestly hilarious
The world knows what kind of person you are
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Come With me if you want to live
Forever narrow minded
just look at the big picture
are you even trying?
do you see yourself alive for much longer?
you'll never survive if you're
forever spineless
never willing to adjust
never giving just because
you're selfish and annoyed
my generosity is void
Whatever's planted in your head
will corrupt you until you're dead
just look at the big picture
are you even trying?
do you see yourself alive for much longer?
you'll never survive if you're
forever spineless
never willing to adjust
never giving just because
you're selfish and annoyed
my generosity is void
Whatever's planted in your head
will corrupt you until you're dead
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Am I happy? I don't know.
Are you happy?
I'm not a fucking mind reader. Since I am so good at avoiding confrontation I might as well just forget about every really knowing my position in your life.
Am I happy? Maybe I am or maybe I could be. Are you happy? Is this pointless? Open your mouth and spit out the truth.
Are you happy?
I'm not a fucking mind reader. Since I am so good at avoiding confrontation I might as well just forget about every really knowing my position in your life.
Am I happy? Maybe I am or maybe I could be. Are you happy? Is this pointless? Open your mouth and spit out the truth.
Kiffles
(made with preserves...will make fresh filling at a later time)
4 c. flour
1 lb. Earth Balance
16 oz. (2 pkg) tofutti cream cheese
mix cream cheese and butter until well blended
mix in flour (only until just incorporated)
refrigerate dough overnight (or for a few hours)
Roll dough to about 1/8 in. thickness using powdered sugar instead of flour
cut into squares or circles. add filling (preserves of any kind will work) and close.
grease cookie sheet
bake 350 degrees for approximately 18-20 minutes or until browned at the edges
for nut filling
1 lb. walnuts ground
1 c. sugar
soymilk or almond milk to thicken
(made with preserves...will make fresh filling at a later time)
4 c. flour
1 lb. Earth Balance
16 oz. (2 pkg) tofutti cream cheese
mix cream cheese and butter until well blended
mix in flour (only until just incorporated)
refrigerate dough overnight (or for a few hours)
Roll dough to about 1/8 in. thickness using powdered sugar instead of flour
cut into squares or circles. add filling (preserves of any kind will work) and close.
grease cookie sheet
bake 350 degrees for approximately 18-20 minutes or until browned at the edges
for nut filling
1 lb. walnuts ground
1 c. sugar
soymilk or almond milk to thicken
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Just to sprite you
You make it easy for everyone to think you're not concerned with competition
but you enjoy this little game you've started, trying to make me look like an unworthy investment
What is a second of your time worth anyway?
You mix so many lies with the truth that your life is just a tale
Quit trying to win everyone over
When shit about everyone else is all you've got to talk about
I can't believe I ever stood up for you
If this is the thanks I get then you need to get over yourself
get
the
fuck
over
yourself
but you enjoy this little game you've started, trying to make me look like an unworthy investment
What is a second of your time worth anyway?
You mix so many lies with the truth that your life is just a tale
Quit trying to win everyone over
When shit about everyone else is all you've got to talk about
I can't believe I ever stood up for you
If this is the thanks I get then you need to get over yourself
get
the
fuck
over
yourself
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Well I am a fucking dork and I have a stupid crush and I'm sure it doesn't really mean anything.
I am skeptical to even be open about it.
naptakers is going in a good direction I think.
Skylar joined and he's pretty fucking rad so I hope he likes what we come up with.
it should be a lot of fun.
fuck snow and fuck my job
I am skeptical to even be open about it.
naptakers is going in a good direction I think.
Skylar joined and he's pretty fucking rad so I hope he likes what we come up with.
it should be a lot of fun.
fuck snow and fuck my job
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
scratch last post
I'm getting miserable due to loneliness, bank fuck ups, work sucking, missing people, having no clue what to do with myself and my future.........ughhhhhhhh
My crush lives hours away and I want to move south.
I think it's a good thing maybe considering whenever I have the slightest crush on someone and it becomes mutual I immediately start pushing them away. I am not sure what's wrong with me. Plus I don't want to get into something that keeps me in one place if I decide to move around a bit.
frustrating
stupid
I still think about Brandon and sometimes it makes me so mad and other times I get so sad. He is still immature and mean and I think I still love him. He started talking to me again and things just went downhill and now I feel like a piece of shit almost every second of every day. He makes me feel like a pile of garbage. fuck it.
I'm getting miserable due to loneliness, bank fuck ups, work sucking, missing people, having no clue what to do with myself and my future.........ughhhhhhhh
My crush lives hours away and I want to move south.
I think it's a good thing maybe considering whenever I have the slightest crush on someone and it becomes mutual I immediately start pushing them away. I am not sure what's wrong with me. Plus I don't want to get into something that keeps me in one place if I decide to move around a bit.
frustrating
stupid
I still think about Brandon and sometimes it makes me so mad and other times I get so sad. He is still immature and mean and I think I still love him. He started talking to me again and things just went downhill and now I feel like a piece of shit almost every second of every day. He makes me feel like a pile of garbage. fuck it.
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