Thursday, December 23, 2004

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

*puts on nerd hat*

I'm being Tudored!

Went to the library today.
Booked up with Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and her sister Mary.
Woohoo.

Also got some terribly nifty books for my Sunday kids.
Woohoo.

In other news...

CLAY SANG "YOU WERE THERE" ON A TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IIIIEEEEE!!!!!

It's downloading right now.
Sheesh.
Why don't we just let him sing all of Avalon's stuff and just skip the Avalon issue!!!???
Brilliant!

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Maybe I shouldn't be publicizing this...

Emily
You are Emily Dickinson when it comes to literature
and poetry! You know everything there is to
know about it and would probably make a fine
writer yourself.

How Much Do You Know About Classic Literature and Poetry?
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hhhmm....

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/21/gun.lawsuit.ap/index.html

Veeerrryyy interesting.

Woohoo!

I know I already plugged his Christmas cd, but I gotta ramble about him for a while.



That Clay Aiken can sang!!!

WOOHOOO!!!

*does the Jig and runs around in circles*

Bless all those crazy fans of his who bootleg. Bless them forever and always, Amen.

I tell ya.
Mmmhhhhmmm.
That boy can sing.
I asked mother if she wanted to go to the Christmas concert in San Jose.
I think she thought I was joking.
Hmph.
All I can say is, after she sees certain visual souvenirs that I have gathered *ahem*, she's gonna wanna go next year.

He did a fantabulous version of the Avalon song, Good News.
And when he hits that note in Don't Save It All For Christmas Day...

Haught dawg.
*Kathey faints*

It's a shame he got stuck with all those cheesy songs on his first cd.
Just let the boy sing Christmas songs for the rest of his life!
He could build his whole career on it!
And he probably wouldn't mind either.

Monday, December 20, 2004

HMPH!!!

From an article titled Twice-Told Tale by Leighton Kerner -

"Certain facts of life can be quite discouraging. Once such fact for operalovers is that no singing voice, no matter how great, can be captured accurately on recordings."

Alrighty, you modern art loving turtle neck pullovered opera snob, you just listen up.
That sentiment does not apply to only opera singers.
I realize you can't get past the singers who are *gasp* mic'd and you consider musical theatre to be beneath you, but I defy you to listen to the Jane OBC and tell me that JB was "captured accurately."

HMPH!!!!!!




A lovely day

The January issue of Opera News arrived today!
After a stressful 45 minutes trying to download the Pretty Dudes' O Holy Night, a nice lady from the UK sent it to me.
WOOHOOOO!!!

Sunday, December 19, 2004

One of those things...

THREE WAYS I AM STILL JUST A KID:
1. I love Christmas.
2. I hate eyedrops.
3. I sleep with a big stuffed dog named Patrick.

THREE WAYS I AM ALREADY OLD:
1. Body aches.
2. I like sitting around with a friend in silence.
3. I like Scrabble.

THREE WAYS THAT I'M A STEREOTYPICAL "BOY":
1. I can put furniture together.
2. I still try to understand females.
3. I have no qualms about handling, cutting up, etc. raw meat

THREE WAYS THAT I'M A STEREOTYPICAL "GIRL":
1. I like foofy dresses.
2. I wear black a lot.
3. Chocolate DOES help me feel better!

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Drink more water.
2. More exercise.
3. Write more songs.

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Kathey
2. Kathryn
3. Gooch

THREE SCREEN NAMES/EMAIL ADDRESSES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. mikeyfan1
2. katgoochie
3. .........

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. I work well with children.
2. I can sing.
3. I can cook.

THREE THINGS YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. I tend to procrastinate.
2. I get irritable if I'm around people too long.
3. I am a compulsive stacker. (but I've worked on that)

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. German.
2. Indian.
3. probably other European

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. People who can justify (at least in their own mind) their actions, no matter the effect it has on those around them.
2. People who refuse to see an issue at 360 degrees.
3. Losing my cat.

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Food.
2. A computer
3. Communication

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. a purple t shirt
2. silver pj bottoms
3. a smile ;)

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AT PRESENT:
1. O Holy Night
2. Carlos' 35 Seconds of Musical Ecstacy!! (don't ask...)
3. I can't choose only three because I've already put waaaaaaay too much thought into this.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Upfrontness (if that's a word).
2. The ability to disagree and laugh together.
3. A certain amount of silliness. :)

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (You figure them out)
1.
2. I cheated in school.
3. I punched a whole in the wall.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Tallness *cough*
2. Dark hair.
3. Gentleness.

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:
1. Draw/paint.
2. Eat watermelon.
3. Sing baritone.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Singing.
2. Cooking.
3. Helping people.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. Travel.
2. Travel.
3. Have some of my girlfriends back.

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
1. Counselor.
2. Teacher (as a means of living)
3. Marriage to a ridiculously wealthy and handsome man.

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. The United Kingdom.
2. Germany.
3. New York.

THREE KID'S NAMES
1. Olivia
2. Julianna
3. London

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Travel more.
2. Go to all 50 states.
3. Sell out the Met. (insert maniacal laughter)

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Screamed and giggled like a 15 year old at a concert.

2.Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really do the resolution thing.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.

5. What countries did you visit?
What a terribly depressing question.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Ticket stubs

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Can't 'member the exact day (March I think...), but the day when Lissa, Heidi and I went to LA and back on the same day.
May 1...grinning from ear to ear with Reina on the way to her wedding...*sob* (and the Sunday a couple of weeks before that when I was pulled out of a pit)
August 7...thank goodness we got past security and someone was feeling chatty... *cough*
December 14...I SURVIVED SPANISH 121!!!!
December 18..I had to sing an impromptu version of Little Bo Beep in front of 150 people.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Sheesh. I have no idea.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I'm up for suggestions on this one...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Bah. Yes.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hhmmm....probably a music item.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I can't answer this.
It might get back to the person.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Ditto

14. Where did most of your money go?
Probably postage! Or school books/travel expenses.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Salt Lake City Trip, Reina's marriage, getting a different room for Sunday School and various music related issues.

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Don't Go Looking For

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
dunno...maybe happier
b) thinner or fatter?
*sigh*
c) richer or poorer?
Hah. Are we counting assets here???

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Mostly cash or debit.

21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Well, I'm kinda liking Sydney Carton at the moment.
But he's rather dead.

Okay, it's almost midnight and I'm pooped.
Maybe I'll post the rest tomorrow.

Ciao.

Saturday, December 18, 2004

Top this!

Sophie sent this to me.
I told her that when I'm rich and shameless, I'll be her patronesse. :)


Oh, the stress!

I put myself through the mild torture of creating a Christmas compilation.
It was somewhat traumatic.
*sigh*
First I had to eliminate tons of songs then I had to figure out how to arrange them.
Sheesh.

But I must say, it turned out beautifully.
I've got it on right now.

Tonight is the church Christmas banquet.
The ensemble sounds grrrreat.
We rock.

Mother has to do a little sewing on my dress.
The sleeves were too long.
That's quite a novel thing for me.

Only one week till Christmas.
Bah.
Always goes too fast.

Monday, December 13, 2004

Advice

Notice to Northerners moving South
The following is a pre-approved posting whose purpose is to offer insight and advice to Northerners moving South.
1. Just because you can drive on snow and ice does not mean Southerners can. Stay home the two days of the year it snows.
2. If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four-wheel pick-up with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.
3. You can ask Southerners for directions, but unless you already know the positions of key hills, trees and rocks, you're better off trying to find it yourself.
4. Remember: Y'all is singular. All y'all is plural. All y'all's is plural possessive.
5. Get used to hearing, "You ain't from around here, are you?"
6. Don't be worried that you don't understand anyone. They don't understand you, either.
7. If you hear a Southerner exclaim, "Hey, y'all, watch this!" Stay out of his way. These are likely the last words he will ever say, or worse still, that you will ever hear.
8. Most Southerners do not use turn signals; they ignore those who do. In fact, if you see a signal blinking on a car with a Southern license plate, you may rest assured that it was already turned on when the car was purchased.
9. If there is the prediction of the slightest chance of even the most minuscule accumulation of snow, your presence is required at the local grocery store. It does not matter if you need anything from the store. It is just something you're supposed to do.
10. Satellite dishes are very popular in the South. When you purchase one, it is positioned directly in front of the house. This is logical, bearing in mind that the dish cost considerably more than the house, and should, therefore, be prominently displayed.
11. Be advised that in the South, 'He needed killin!', is a valid defense.

Saturday, December 11, 2004

Sheesh

AAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!



I WANT TO GO BACK TO ENGLAND!!!!



I WANT TO PLAY IN BIG FANCY HOUSES!!!



I WANT TO COVER SCREENS AND SPEAK FRENCH AND GERMAN AND PLAY THE PIANOFORTE AND HAVE TEA EVERYDAY!!!



WHY MUST LIFE BE SO HUM-DRUM??!!



*throws self on chaise and commences sobbing*

Friday, December 10, 2004

As Long As There's Christmas...

I'm starting to feel more human.

"Human again, we'll be human again, when the girl finally sets us all freeee!!"

Sorry.
Random MT moment.

Anywhoo, I'm starting to feel better.
Wanting to sing, tried it, and decided I better stop.
Yeesh.


Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Heh


YOU ARE CATNIP

What herb are you?
brought to you by

Hhmmm

Chamomile Tea
Chamomile Tea...You are Chamomile Tea.Your an original! Helpful to anyone in need and
always willing to lend a hand, you take action
but not through violence, people listen to you
for you have a knack for giving wonderful
advice! Many look up to you and you try your
best not to let them down. You have many
friends steadfast or no who consider themselves
lucky to be near you. You may have been hurt in
the past but you dont let that stand in your
way! You have a wonderful outlook on life and
try to see the good in people which is an
awesome gift!

What type of Tea are you? {-With Anime Pictures!-}
brought to you by

My painter!!!

HAH!!!

How weird is this!
I didn't rig it, I promise!
As you may recall, I've had a coupleof Vermeer themes on the blog...
*ahem*

VG
You have the Vermeer girl look. A Vermeer girl
appealed mostly to the old masters of the Dutch
school, who painted pictures of everyday life
as they knew it. With her fine, fair skin, she
suited a light, natural, dewy make-up. The
Vermeer Girl loved homely things, such as
homemade soaps and candles. The following
artists would have liked to paint you; Pieter
de Hooch and Jan Vermeer.

'Pretty As A Picture' - Which Artist Would Paint You?
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Bah

I was informed that the blog needed updating.

Sooo...

I'm still sick.
Going to the doctor this afternoon.

Why do people have to mess with a story when they adapt it for a musical?
I was talking with someone about this...
It's possible to change a story (because of time issues, etc.) without making the characters do things out of....character.
Bah.
People are morons.
They have no respect for literary matters.

Wednesday, December 01, 2004

*sigh*

Self doesn't feel well today.
Throat hurts, body hurts, etc.
*sigh*

I put the tree up on Monday, but we still have to decorate it.
Percy is already having a great time with it.
I think it's pretty much impossible to keep a cat off a Christmas tree.
We've tried the pepper thing and all that.
*sigh*

Spanish was kind of nuts yesterday.
We had a written project due, an oral project and an exam.
I must say, Bethy and I aced the oral project.
We're quite good at that sort of thing.
And neither of us are talkative!
Figure that one out!
;) ;) ;)

Still don't know what to get mother for Christmas.
*sigh*

The Winter Wonderland in Sunday School turned out just smashingly.
It was lovely.
I didn't get any pictures of it, but I filmed a little.
I need to get whatever cables are necessary to transfer stuff to the computer.
I'll think about that later.

Mother and I are having tea with Gretchen on Saturday.
It'll be great to see her. The last time was in San Francisco with Sal.
*sniff*

Only one month till I head to the wilds of Indiana in the dead of winter!
Won't that be fun.
I hope I don't freeze to death.
*sigh*