Christmas and all that jazz

Merry Christmas everyone! This is probably my last posting of the year. I will back in action around January 10th. Please come back and visit me then. Here is a picture of me with Santa on my shoulder to appease you. Boy don't I look happy? Have a happy new year too!

Winged Piggy for Christmas

Piggy
Originally uploaded by lambgarden.

This is the little piggy I got for Christmas. Ryan let me open one of my gifts early because I was feeling so sick yesterday. My head has been bothering me a lot with all the stress of finals. And Christmas probably won't be relaxing either.

So this little piggy is made of cast iron and has wings. He is flying in front of the Christmas tree Ryan got to surprise me a few weeks ago. He's smiling because he knows how much I've always wanted a little winged piggy. Last night I watched tv with him snuggled on my lap. He's a heavy baby.

exams are .......

I don't even have the brain power or creativity to end that thought in the title. I have an exam today. Another tomorrow. And then I have to go to the clinic and finish up things there while I take a take-home exam.

I feel like a slug. I actually feel like a slug. The only movement I do is to go from my apartment to school which is 2 blocks. I sit at a desk all day. There really is no reason to eat... I'm just sitting but I manage to eat at least 3 meals a day. So, my very early New Year's resolution is to be less sluggish. I will be a lawyer soon so I ought to play the part. Although I'm sure there are people out there who think that lawyers are slugs. Tough noodles to you.

Another Update on Music

Holy... I know that it is silly to promote an album that has won a ton of awards and has 10 Grammy nominations... but you can ... nay you must... listen to the Kanye West album. You can listen to it directly from his website. Really it is great.
Cheers! Drink up.

1 down 3 to go

I took my first of 4 finals last night. I did NOT bomb it. As far as I can tell, and I can tell, it went okay.

I listened to that Bright Eyes song 33 times. Today I have returned to my first love -- Combat Baby by Metric. I have listened to that 56 times.

combat baby

we used to leave the blue lights on
and there was a beat
ever since you have been gone it’s all caffeine-free
faux punk fatigues
said it all before
they try to kick it, their feet fall asleep
get no harm done no
none of them want to fight me

combat baby come back baby
fight off the lethargy
don’t go quietly
combat baby
said you would never give up easy
combat baby come back

get back in town I wanna paint it black
wanna get around
easy living crowd so flat
said it all before
they try to kick it, their feet fall asleep
I want to be wrong but
No one here wants to fight me like you do

combat baby come back baby
fight off the lethargy
don’t go quietly
combat baby
said you would never give up easy
combat baby come back

I try to be so nice
Compromise
Who gets it good?
Every mighty mild seventies child
Every mighty mild seventies child
Beats me

Do doo doo doo

combat baby come back baby
combat baby come back
bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye baby
combat baby come back

how I miss your ranting
do you miss my all time lows

Brief Moment

Hi! It is I. For a brief moment. I'm so busy with these workies they make me do.
I bought a single by Bright Eyes yesterday... and read some reviews, some of which were negative. They are crazy. Bright Eyes is FABULOUS and Take It Easy (Love Nothing) is grrrrr8. You can listen to the song on itunes.

BRIGHT EYES LYRICS - "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)"

First with your hands and then with your mouth. A downpour of sweat, damp cotton clouds. I was a fool, you were my friend. We made it happen.

You took off your clothes, left on the light. You stood there so brave. You used to be shy. Each feature improved, each movement refined and eyes like a showroom.

Now they are spreading out the blankets on the beach. That weatherman is a liar. He said it would be raining but it is clear and blue as far as I can see.

Left by the lamp, right next to the bed, on a cartoon cat pat you scratched with a pen, "Everything is as it has always been. This never happened. Don't take it so bad it is nothing you did. It's just once something dies you can't make it live. You are a beautiful boy. You're a sweet little kid but I am a woman." So I laid back down and wrapped myself up in the sheet. And I must have looked like a ghost because something frightened me and since then I've been so good at vanishing.

Now I do as I please and lie through my teeth. Someone might get hurt but it won't be me. I should probably feel cheap but I just feel free and a little bit empty. No it isn't so hard to get close to me. There will be no arguments. We will always agree. And I will try and be kind when I ask you to leave. We will both take it easy. But if you stay too long inside my memory, I will trap you in a song tied to a melody and I will keep you there so you can't bother me.

here is a picture of Conor Oberst who is Bright Eyes

studying

warning: i will not be around often b/c i am preparing for finals. and then i am going to florida after christmas. postings will be scarce.