Morning,
I'm finally getting around to answering insaneboingo 's questions from awhile back. Yes, I am a horrible procrastinator. Add it to my list of faults, along with not blogging. I have an innate disbelief that anyone would find my life interesting, because I hardly do. Will try and change that this year, as well as blog more. Anyway, on to the questions.

1. If you could spend a day with any famous figure (from the present or past) who would it be, and why? What would you both do on your day together?
~ This question is nearly impossible. Admittedly, I'm not the student of history that I should be, and most of my first responses/thoughts were actors, past and present...yeah. But in the spirit of the question, which seems to me geared towards historical figures, the only one I can come up with is Casanova. He's fascinating, and so much more than a womanizer. I'm in the middle of his memoirs right now and the detail of life, of the people is astounding. He was an exceedingly clever, perceptive, man and it's a shame he gets remembered as such a douche. And, since I'm also in the middle of trying to learn a bit of Italian myself, I'd say language studies are in order, along with a damn good meal and some violin music.

2. Favourite comfort food? Is there a reason that you find it so comforting, or just love it because it's delicious?
~Comfort food for me tends to be fried food, probably because it's what I got as a treat when I was younger. I crave french fries when I'm stressed, so there you go. Also, food that's substantial, heavy, or 'man food' tends to be my comfort food. Burgers, pasta, creamy, rich foods...why? I don't know

3. If you had your own TARDIS, and you had a choice to travel through time or to another planet; what would you choose? '
~Other planets don't seem to ever end up well, so I'm going to say though time. Europe in the 18th century, or America during the 60's.

4. If you one day woke up with a superpower, what would it be? How would you use it? Would you continue a normal life, or become a superhero/villain? 
~ I've been asked this question all my life, hanging out with comic book people, and the answer always changes. Telepathy would suck, flying would be amazing, but you can't practice it in secret, which would be my instinct. Flying might just be worth it anyway, I hate planes, but I think flying with wings or other natural ways could be amazing. Telekinesis is always good. :) I would attempt to pull a Peter Parker and keep my identity secret (plus it gives me an excuse to wear a mask!), so that's a plus. As for the hero/villain question...I'd hope to stay on the good side, but I sometimes suspect if I got a taste of power I might toe the line of right and wrong..

5. What is the best album that you've listened to recently? "Happiness" by Hurts. I don't know why, but it just clicked with me from the off. Maybe it's the synth, the vocals, the words...? It just lodged in me from first listen, which is rare for me and a completely new band/album. Again, thanks to the lovely insaneboingo for that. :) She has awesome music tastes.

6. Something that you have on your "bucket list"? Visit Venice, get something published (I have delusions to being a writer, or used to, maybe that's past...still, it would be awesome), someday find out if I can pull off the butch-short haircut that part of me yens for, find someone to share life with, travel more,  meet Neil Gaiman, work in a coffee shop for a period of time, see David Tennant perform Shakespeare.

7. What is a quirk or talent that you have, that I probably don't know about? I'm not sure of talents, as I don't think they've come to light yet and that's really for other people to answer. *shrugs*. But quirks? I can't stand people who leave the tap running while they brush their teeth, and people who use pens then leave them uncapped drive me up a wall. I have to stop and cap them. It's so, so weird.

Alright, I had best get ready for work. I WILL update more, and please feel free to poke me if necessary.  I will attempt to do interesting things. I seriously need a new theme and a mood theme, icons...have some digging to do. :)

....I haven't blogged in so long I don't even have a good sign-off anymore. lol

Arrgh. I swear, I'm not dead, just drowning in lack of time to myself lately.

I have wireless internet set up at home for the new laptop, so I hope to be online more, and catching up with and commenting on your posts, if not making my own.

I haven't moved to Florida yet, things got rushed and I tried to do too much too quickly. I'm still planning on going this summer though, which may get confusing and tough due to money, and to the fact that I'm due to be in my friend Noelle's wedding (first wedding I get to be IN!) in July or August, but I'm not sure, as she's still planning things. She lives in LA and I need to take the train or flight down there in the next few weeks to visit and get dress-y things accomplished. This is bound to be fun...the last time I visited her in LA, much liquor was drunk, boys were harassed, songs were sung, we saw John Cleese live and got drunk and re-enacted Harry Potter on the roof with Peeps.

Good times! LoL

Also, Alice in Wonderland is AMAZING. It's been ages since I saw a movie two nights back to back. The only thing that bothers me is The White Queen's way of moving, it's a bit annoying. However, she looks amazing. The Hatter's habit of breaking into a random Scottish accent startled me upon the first viewing.  And, I have to say, I'm girl-crushing on Alice in the armor in the end. She is breathtakingly gorgeous in it, so strong and beautiful.

I also ordered myself 4 Doctor Who shirts as a belated birthday present, and need to pre-order Hamlet. Also, why didn't anyone tell me L.A. Without a Map is now on dvd for America? I need a second job or a winning lottery ticket!
I've missed you all, your entries that make me smile and your musings, picspams, memes, singing, song posts, uploads and awesome observations. I hope you are all well.

Also, finally got to the first disc of Life on Mars. Did I say that already? Sorry if I did. Still loving Sam!

Oh, and I downloaded Firefox, as suggested. ;)

To days to come...!

Jamie

I'm alive. My computer died, I had to save up and get a laptop. Now I'm saving again to get the router and such for the wireless. Windows 7 is weird. Does anyone know how to favorite websites? (I"m running Internet Explorer)I  My toolbar is very, very wonky looking.

In fandom news, I finally did two things: 1) watched Children of Earth. As my best friend is fond of saying, Russell T. Davies IS the 456. End of story.

2) I finally, FINALLY got my hands on the first disc of Life on Mars. Still have a problem seeing Sam Tyler, and NOT The Master. However, I love the way the show's written and the moment in...the second or third episode, I believe it was... where the girl and her clown popped off the tv shared the LIVING DAYLIGHTS out of me. Good camerawork on this show. I'm loving it.

I'll be around.

To days to come...!

I can't win.

I love, I get my ass handed to me. I give and give and give...tears and heartbreak...and I get told I've wounded worse than anyone else.

Happy New Year's indeed.

I just HURT...I can't even cry...but it fucking HURTS...

Afternoon all,
  So. January 1st. They say what you're doing at midnight was what you'll be doing all year.
I was asleep.

Could be worse I suppose.

I've had a really rough month, will not be moving to Florida in the foreseeable future due to a fight with the bestie and money. More on that later.

I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting for the LAST episode of the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant's Doctor. I've dreaded this moment for a year and I'm not ready. I never would be. I realize it's part of being a DW fan, but as this is the first time I've had to say goodbye to a Doctor I call "mine"...I'm not ready. Especially since it looks like it's going to be BAD. I don't like guns, and I don't like the implications pointed at Wilf.

Most of all I hate Defeated!Ten.

Scratch that, most of all I dislike Matt Smith. Willing to be won over (i'm not that much of a hardass), but it's going to take something extraordinary for me to not dislike him completely.

Wonderful December, it was. I nearly lost my best friend, I'm losing my Doctor.

Life loves putting people on their bloody heads, doesn't it?

Still, I have you all, and forgiveness I shouldn't have from several people.  I may feel lost at the moment in several ways, but I KNOW, without doubt or fail, that I have been blessed. Anyone reading this has WITHOUT FAIL brightened my day, made me smile, given comfort and joy to me. I love each of you.

Don't stop. Stay as you are, make this year SHINE.

Ten would want us to.

To days to come!

Jamie

Well, I WASN'T going to join NaNoWriMo this year. I've got too much going on, working, keeping Ivy sane, getting ready to move.

And then my library decided to challange the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina to a literary smackdown.

That's right, my dear Salinas Public Library is betting that when the dust clears, they will have a higher word count than the library that is built in honor of THE library at Alexandria.

So I'm throwing my words in....God help me.

Who else is writing?? I'll finish if you do. Not that I have a CLUE where to begin or what to write about...

I'm insane.

To days to come...

Evenin' all,

I know I said I'd be better at updating, and...well...updating more than twice in a month IS being better when you're me. Any rate, it's the usual business of the Holidays around here. Scraping money up, trying to determine how to find gifts for those members of your distant family that you've met twice and really don't know at all. Trying to figure out how to afford gifts for your friends whom you DO know what they want, they just have expensive/ecclectic tastes. I've got some extra hours at work, so that will help a bit. Hunting for ideas for keeping myself fed on next to nothing (so you collage vetrans...help?! lol)

In other news, I'm planning on moving.

That's right, she's finally getting the hell out of here. I've a best friend in a pretty rough situation. Her mom's coming off having a stroke a few months ago, and due to all her family members having jobs/kids/mortgages, she doesn't really have much help. Her brother lives with her, but he's truck driving to bring in money. She needs to be there with her mom, which leaves her unable to go look for much of a job. She's like my sister, my best friend a million times over.

I'm a free agent in life....you can see where this is going. I've no roots, no real job, certanly no kids! If I go down there, I can help her out, bring in some cash, and, more importantly, be there to help relieve stress and strain of taking care of her mom.

I think it'll do our friendship a lot of good too. So much of my angst and our fights begin when I start feeling bad that I can't help her, then I get a touch of resentment, and snap out. If I'm there, I'll feel like I can do something, even if it's just to offer a hug, a cup of coffee, or a touch of some sort. I'll feel so much more useful, which wont' lead me down that path of snappy resentment.

Yes, you may be saying I'm insane.

To quote Billy Joel, you may be right.

But it's something i've thought about for months, and it's something I feel I should do. More importantly, it's something I WANT to do.

Now, scarily enough, I've set my date for leaving for January.

Somehow have to stockpile my money, figure out what exact items I CANNOT live without because I can't ship/take much, and do a lot of praying.

Once I get there, aside from looking at jobs, I'm going to look into doing some online courses. Not sure what I want to do with my life still, but was thinking about nutrition of some sort. I do enjoy food, enjoy reading about it, so I could deal with studying it easily. It will let me help people, without having their lives in my hand, which IS something I very much want to do in my life. Plus, it's a science, and that will make me feel smart. Feeling smart makes me feel sexy.

Not sure of much of anything, only that I want to do this.

I'm determined to send Christmas cards/possibly small gifties to my online friends this year, so if you'd like one, message me your address information. I've been lazy the past few years, but I am determined to get it together this year. I'd love Christmas cards too, from anyone! So please let me know.

I think I shall go curl up with some peppermint tea and some Doctor Who. I feel the need for some Adipose. Also, I want http://www.amazon.co.uk/Character-Options-Doctor-Adipose-Plush/dp/B001IHCKJI  for Christmas! I'm not usually one for stuffed animals, but occasionally something catches me eye. Want want want want WANT! LoL Who DOESN'T want a plush made in the shape of walking, talking FAT cuteness?!

To days to come...

I should give a longer update, and perhaps I will tomorrow, but I thought I'd drop in and start on my promise of updating more.

Jamie is currently:

~very tired

~trying to catch cold (sore and achy)

~in love with cherry green tea.

~very, very grateful to insaneboingo, for the offer of help, and the advice. I'm sure I'll need it in the times to come.

~listening to Chameleon Circuit (and loving those lads!), Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlisle (picked up a few of her older songs, love the voice!)

~contemplating a move across the country, which is insane, but somehow feels like a chance I should take. More on that later.

~going to watch Einstein and Eddington, because David Tennant as any sort of intellectual/professor sort just makes me feel better. (Also makes me feel tingly, but that's beside the point)

~has not seen Torchwood: Children of Earth yet, and yes, I"m avoiding it. I don't think I can stand to watch...well...you know.

~did NOT, repeat NOT kick Life on Mars to the top of the Netflix queue.

I just realized that's a rather cold list, doesn't tell you much about ME, I suppose. Well, as I said, I never feel that there is much to tell. For the moment, I'm holding my head up, trying to live each day as it comes, trying to do something good for someone else each day, trying to save money and get thinner, and only marginally succeeding at either.  I also think if I can save one single life, my life will have been worth something. (Does that give me a hero complex?).

The air has finally begun to cool from our unnatural summer. My area of coastal California usually doesn't have a summer in the traditional sense, just a week of hot weather in September. This year, we had a stretch of clear, hot days that began in June and just are just now beginning to let up.
 
I'm an Autumn girl, always have been. I've never known why, but Autumn to me has always been the season of beginnings, of possibilities. Everyone around me sees endings, and Death, and chills and cold. I see chills and cold, yes, but the clear air is wonderful. To say nothing of the smell of woodburning stoves as you walk home, with some music that tells a beautiful story of hope and pain playing on the Ipod. The coldness in the air tends to bring me out of the house, whereas it just sends everyone else inside. There's something in the air that's wonderful, crisp and cold. I bring out my jackets (and I'm a jacket girl. Some people favor hoodies, or sweaters. I'm a jacket woman), and pray for a morning cold enough so I can pull out my scarves and feel like Mark Cohen from Rent.

What I"m trying to say is, at least now, for this moment in time, I'm happy.

I hope you are too.

To days to come...

I haven't updated, I'm sorry. I always do this, it's a recurring pattern. Not out of lack of care, but more out of a belief that I had nothing worth reporting. Wrong, I know, but there it is. I also have a nasty habit of only updating when something goes wrong. For that I apologize to you all, if anyone still reads.

I'll do better. I've been trying lately to purge myself of all my faults, at least the ones I'm aware of. So forgive the confessional

~I have a tendency to obsess over what I've done wrong in the past.
~I have a short temper. Sadly, it's only with the people I love the most who I can't hold my temper with.
~I try and take on the weight of other people's problems, and when of course, I can't fix them all, I get angry with the person for not being okay, which makes me feel useless. (Stupid reaction I know, but...)
~I resent my best friend for needing...for daring to ASK so much of me...time and time a fucking again....and I hate myself for it.

So. I have faults. I'm trying to get over them, but have no idea how to stop with something that is a knee-jerk reaction. So...any prayers anyone wants to say, I'll be thankful.

I love you.

To days to come...

I'm so bad at not updating.

Been working my ass off at work, since because the City is stupid, all the temp people have to be laid off for two weeks and then rehired so that they don't have to make them permenant. Eff you, California budget. So my supervisor was nice enough to let us take all the extra hours we could BEFORE that, since we won't get paid for weeks.

-Going to Portland, OR next week. My friend Laura wants to scout out the area AND going to see the national tour of RENT! (Anthony and Adam!!!!)

-Best friend's still alive, but everything got way, way sticker. Sticker like I couldn't even believe.

-Bought Chameleon Circuit's cd...the physical one because I want artwork and extra songs. Yes, my DW love knows no bounds. I sleep on blue sheets with brown pillowcases.....and you know why.

-Have also added David Morrissey to list of People That I'm Semi-in love with Due to David Tennant.

-Need to lose twenty pounds, get new lenses in my old emo black plastic frames, and get another job.

-Also stop eating crap.

Hope you all are well!

To days to come....

Jamie