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I Love The Green Bay Packers

2010-09-27T22:51:00.004-04:00

Hi, y'allz!
So, I'm going to blog on here at least twice this semester, because this is post #2.
Tonight is a bit of a slow one, since the boyf is doing RA things, and I don't want to do my homework, but I'm too responsible to go hang out with people, because I know I need to do homework. I believe this is called a conundrum, ladies and gents.
The Packers are playing tonight (vs. the Bears on Monday Night Football!!) and I can't watch them because I'm too poor to have cable. So I'm making sure to represent:
Gotta love them Packerz boiz. Did I tell y'all about the time that I trick-or-treated at Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila's house when I lived in Green Bay? He gave out cool signed trading cards. The other kids said Brett Favre only gave out Tootsie Rolls.

Anywayz, life is good. As long as the Packers win. lolz.

Well, you probably won't see me again until Midterm (PROCRASTINATION) time. Jk, jk. Nah, for real, you might not.
All My Lovin',
Christy

Mo' Maine

2010-08-25T23:35:00.005-04:00

I need to just accept the fact that I am terrible at blogging regularly.
Because summer ended. And school has started again. Let's just be for real here; I've got Maine on the brain. Still.
So, why not more pics? I like pics. You like pics? Good.
This is me being wicked awesomely Maine-y. Yeah, that's how I do.

This is a creepy pic of me eatin' lobstah. Because that's all I ate all summer. NAH JAY KAY JAY KAY Y'ALL
Mmmmmmm. Delish, no?
Prolly the best sunset pic I've ever taken. But Blogger is desaturating all my pics (and telling me that desaturating isn't a word, what a killjoy), so it's not in its full glory here. It was awesome, though.

That's me being a sailor. Again, this is simply how I do.

But, eventually, it was time to go home so I could start back at good ol' Lee U. Real life or my academic future or whateva. So my sister Mary Alisa and I embarked on the epic 3-day trek back to TN... and our AC broke a few hours into the journey. You can't imagine our discomfort. I managed to keep it real in PA, though:
State-hopping is just plain fun, even if it's 90 degrees outside and you're practically going deaf from being passed by semis on the highway.
Mary was less thrilled.
We were soooooo psyched every time we stopped to refill our water bottles and had the exquisite joy of experiencing air conditioning:
This is in a McDonald's bathroom in Ohio. I mean, really. Who's this excited about a McDonald's bathroom in Ohio? People who haven't experienced AC in days, that's who.

Well, we ended up surviving. So here's a happy family pic (minus my bro, who was still in Maine, and my dad, who took it) of us at Coldstone right before I left for Lee:
Yep.
So, kiddoz, that was just one part of the end of summer saga that was my life. And now it's back to runnin' around with my hair on fire, which is my typical collegiate way of life. Let's just say I work three jobs and still have to keep a 3.7 GPA.
Insert empty promise here about blogging more. PEACE OUT Y'ALLZERZ

Post Script: I'm rocking TobyMac's Tonight album right now (yes, I just now got it). Gotta love the Tobster. Plus he did a song with Matt Thiessen on this album. I mean, how could a Matt Thiessen/TobyMac combo be anything but stellar?!

Maine And Summer Are Synonymous

2010-06-23T22:37:00.016-04:00

So, every summer I spend my days on an island off the coast of Maine.
I LOVE IT.
This year I happen to be working in my uncle's souvenir/sandwich/ice cream shop. It's a blast! And I make money! And I hear all the island gossip!
(Nothing gets past us soda jerks.)
Anyway. Here are some cool Maine-y pics that I've taken!

This is the lighthouse that greets me every time I return to the island on the ferry after a long winter away!
Here's a pic of one of the lobsters we got from an island lobsterman and cooked:
And me playing with my food before I ate it (sorry, Mom).

Here are the stairs to our beach:And me on the beach!
My fam, minus Dad (and me, obvi), walking the beach:
This is me strikin' a pose on our beach.
Now, on to the artsier shots:
Algae.
Mussel shell and sand.
Yet another crustacean confrontation!
Seaglass and driftwood closeup.
And, to wrap things up, an island sunset.

I love my life here. So, if I can remember to take pictures between sailing and working and adventuring, and go through the hassle of wrassling up some island Internet, I will keep postin' pics! LatazzzZzZ

I Like... Luke

2010-05-18T02:55:00.003-04:00

It was my boyfriend's birthday today.
I'm really glad he was born, 'cause I love him.
Just wanted to share this iPhone pic of us being silly and celebrating. :)

Shoez, Concertz, and Travelz

2010-04-29T13:54:00.018-04:00

Yeah, I really like these kickz I got from Charlotte Russe a few weeks ago. They're perfectly springy/summery. And I've always been a huge fan of yellow.

I've been traveling all over lately! Two weeks ago some friends and I road tripped to Louisville, KY to see Thunder Over Louisville, which is a huge air show/fireworks extravaganza to celebrate the kick-off of the Kentucky Derby.

All the trash cans said "Downtown Louisville." Kinda cool.
Air show:
We hung out downtown by some fountains...
And then we got tired and took a nap in the park.
Eventually we roused ourselves enough to take "band pictures" on the steps of City Hall.
Then we made clover chains in yet another park and were flower children:
And then, finally, after a day of waiting... fireworks! :)

Last week, it was off to ATL for the Owl City, LIGHTS, and Paper Route show...

Where I encountered the sketchiest bathroom and deli in all of Atlanta:
They had a little incense burning, hidden in a plant:
They even sold random other stuff.
I love hole-in-the-wall places like that. Of course, the toasted grilled chicken sandwich I had was DELICIOUS. The weirdest places have the best food.

Then it was off to the Tabernacle, where Paper Route kicked off the show!
Then it was time for LIGHTS, one of my fave artists lately. She's so precious!
And, then, of course, Owl City. Even better, we happened to catch a show where Matt Thiessen was singing BGVs!
Aren't Adam and Matt just cute lil' BFFLZ?

I've been having a lot of fun lately. Thus the lack of blogging. Oddly enough, I never remember to blog when I have wonderful things to blog about! I'll get better about that someday, I promise!

Welp, that's it for now, laddies and ladies! Check back next week... or next month... or next year... Nah, I'll blog before that.

The Onion Is Joyous

2010-04-27T02:04:00.004-04:00

I like The Onion sooo muchhhh. I will have to include pieces from it more often.

Also, I keep forgetting to blog, and for that, I sincerely apologize. MuH lYfE jUs b dAt cRaYzAy! l0lZz!~!

However, since we are going into finals week here at Lee U, I will be finding more awesome stuff on the Internet and posting it for you, just for the sheer joy of procrastination. That's pretty much a given.

Here's today's gem:

I'm A Big Kid Now?

2010-02-12T10:21:00.008-05:00

I'm not sure I like growing up.

Being an adult is a drag sometimes. Someone I respect very much once told me that being an adult means forcing yourself to do things that you'd rather not do but know you need to do. If this is so, my week has been full of various exercises in adulthood!

However, I've made it through, exams and tough discussions and time management issues in all. And I know that counts for something.

Most days I feel like a struggling n00b juggler in a circus, but I love what I do and who I spend my time with. It gets a little tricky sometimes, but I'm beginning to enjoy the challenge.

ANYWAY! Today things have been improving, especially with the fact that it's snowing. I just sat on the couch eating soup and watching it come down. Nice.
It really warmed my heart (ironic, I know).
Also, this arrangement of items in my lounge made me happy, too:
Just little things. But often little things can make me feel better about life. And with all this growing-up-and-being-an-adult-who-has-to-do-hard-things nonsense, finding pleasure in the little things is lovely.

Snapshots of Christmas

2009-12-25T15:46:00.017-05:00

Man, I love Christmas!

Check out the sweet Indian elephant that my little sis picked up for me when she was in India. Beautiful, eh?
We also had a serious cookie-decorating session on Christmas Eve. So much artistry was accomplished...

Supplies.

Paul Conn wanted to join in the festivities!

I made a C for me. :)

Black Santa and his blue suede shoes.

Our 4 favorites: Big Bird, Michael Jackson, Black Santa, and Paul Conn.

My sibs enjoying the beauty of our Christmasy creations!

Platter o' deliciousness.

And then, at 6:30 this morning, my siblings and I dashed to open our stockings, and the festivities began!

My new Christmas slippers... heinous, but wonderful at the same time!

My Christmas mornin' brew. Ahhhh.

My favorite gift of the day-- new kicks! Heck yes!

And now, a Christmas ham dinner and many cookies later, I'm just lounging around in my comfy clothes reflecting on this Christmas. It was a good one. A modest one, but a good one. God is good, folks, and he's taking care of me.

Sleep And The Lack Thereof

2009-12-21T01:51:00.007-05:00

I don't like being sleep-deprived.

My sleep schedule is completely out of whack, what with keeping completely different hours between Lee and Nashville, and having bronchitis for the past week or so and thus lazing around.

So I'm awake at almost 3:30 in the morning watching Nacho Libre on TV.

...Dang it.

I guess it's a good thing I have very little to do until January. 'Cause this is ridiculous!

Two Is Better Than One- Boys Like Girls (ft. Taylor Swift)

2009-12-11T01:52:00.005-05:00

I like songs that sum up what I'm feeling...

So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one

What I've Been Up To!

2009-11-26T22:25:00.011-05:00

I like what's going on in my life right now.

I've been a bit busy of late. Doing what, you ask? Well, that's what this blog is about!

Urban Outreach
My roomie and I spent this past weekend working at a cool homeless shelter in Knoxville called Angelic Ministries. It isn't a shelter so much as it is a mobilizing center-- instead of just feeding, clothing and taking in people from the street, Angelic focuses more on giving people the skills needed to keep themselves off the streets. How, you say? A screening process to determine which applicants actually want to turn their life around, and a sort of work study program (employing them in the warehouse in exchange for room and board and help with other issues like legal problems, rehab, and other issues). So, when we worked in their warehouse all weekend sorting clothes, linens, appliances, knicknacks, and dishes, we worked alongside men who had proactively made the decision to get back on track. Not an approach I've seen in very many ministries, but definitely the correct one.

The Fold
I'm also starting an exciting chapter in my work with music and artists-- working on public relations stuff for now-independent former Tooth & Nail band The Fold. It's super cool because they're cool. Duh. Mostly, though, I really love helping an artist whose music I believe in. Cheesy, I know. But it's true. They make awesome alternative rock. Seriously good melody and a whole lotta spunk combined! They're also funny, which this video will prove to you. It's their parody of "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus. It's called "Every Band In The USA," and it's hilarious! Check it out:

See what I mean?
Welp, that's my life currently. I hope you enjoyed this lil' glimpse into the craziness!

Fun With Facebook Chat

2009-10-21T19:10:00.007-04:00

Gotta love Facebook chat, y'all.

My friend Mike left his Facebook chat up and was idle. I decided to have some fun with him. Feel free to try this on any friends of the opposite sex who are idle on Facebook chat.

Things That Are Keeping Me From Writing A Theology Paper

2009-10-19T21:30:00.012-04:00

I alternately like and dislike procrastinating. Today it's definitely a like, though!

It's that special time again-- MIDTERM TIME!!!

But instead of focusing on finishing up my four pages on The Four Sources For Christian Theological Reflection, I felt I needed to share with y'all the things that are aiding in my procrastination (and thus procrastinate further). These puppies are distractin' me (and are also links, so click away):

1. The Rules At Bob Jones University

And we thought good ol' Lee University was a little over the top! It's endlessly entertaining how ridiculous the "expectations" at Bob Jones get. The "premier fundamentalist Christian university in the US" forbids women wearing pants, jeans on anyone, any and all alcohol usage (since Jesus didn't drink wine... oh, wait), dancing (apparently not one of David's favorite pastimes after all), rock music, going to the movies, and worst of all, the Satan-music that is Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman and the WOW Worship compilations. I'm so glad someone's taking a stand...

2. Shawnimals

These are just plain cute alternative plush toys. I'm particularly fond of the "mustachio" collection featuring various mustaches!

3. Jake & Amir

These two guys from CollegeHumor have been an endless source of entertainment for me and my hallmates since our first semester in college. My favorites? "Sneaky," "Scared," "Rapping," and "Monopoly." Subscribe to their podcast on iTunes for even more goodness!

4. One Awesome T-Shirt

I mean, that just says it all!

(I've admired this one for a while now.)

5. Brian Fellow's Safari Planet

An oldie, but a goodie. Back when SNL was funny, I daresay. Or at least that one moment was... yeah...

Anywayz, hope y'all are as amused as I was by these little tidbits. Now to whip up a few concluding sentences and GIT 'ER DONE!

Cryptic-Type Update

2009-10-16T03:21:00.003-04:00

Today I sat up in bed and said, "I'm over it."
And I was. It was a good time. I liked it. I feel kinda free.

Back In June- Matt Wertz

2009-10-12T01:46:00.006-04:00

(This song is exactly how I feel. I love finding songs like this.)

Back in June, when we were so young,
It's gone too soon, before our love was done.
We had a chance to make it happen,
We had a chance at love somehow.
It could have been so picture perfect,
It's too late to have that now.

Back in June,
Convinced you were the one...

And I guess we just wanted different things,
Chasing different dreams.
And love must have a way of taking what it brings,
Least that's what it seems.

Back in June
If I knew all this would happen,
I'd still choose you
I wouldn't trade all of our passion.
I can't change the ending,
And I don't want to change your mind.
I've learned lessons in the mending,
And I made it through just fine.

Lookit What I Made!

2009-09-26T02:29:00.005-04:00

I like being artsy!

I painted a little bit tonight. These two are my sunrise/sunset series, and are based on photos I took/scenes I saw this summer while traveling dem United States.

This is sunrise over an Indiana cornfield...

And this is sunset in Maine.

Together I call them "From The Rising Of The Sun To The Setting Of The Same."
(The colors are nicer in person, but that's a general idea of what they look like.) I hope all y'all like them. 'Twas fun to make them.
And now to bed with me...

Ketchup

2009-09-24T13:02:00.025-04:00

I like reminiscin'.

Oh sheesh, y'all!

I haven't been a good blogger in the least!

As some of you know, I spent quite a chunk of this summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, including a little stint in Montevideo, Uruguay. I feel that I need to share some of this awesomeness with y'all!

This is a nice lil' building in La Boca, Buenos Aires.

This is my favorite snack in the world: Medialunas (sweet croissants) and café con leche (a latté)!
This is me in front of the Casa Rosada, where the president lives! (Her name is Cristina, too!)

This is me and my Argentine friend Franco... he's wearing a Lee U T-shirt and I'm wearing an Argentina soccer jersey! :)

This is the exit for the Subte (Subway). We rode it pretty much every day.

A bunch of us just chillin' at Las Violetas, our fave restaurant!
This is me in Caminito, a sorta touristy/colorful district. Very argentino, though.

Me and Amalia, my Argentine professor! Sweetest woman ever.

Boat ride/tour on Río de la Plata!

The view from my balcony in Buenos Aires...

The view from my balcony in Montevideo...

Montevideo by night (and 13 floors up!)

Piriápolis, Uruguay! Gorgeous.

Atop a mountain in Piriápolis overlooking the ocean.
Me being fierce in Piriápolis!

This is me by the famous hand sculpture in Punta del Este, Uruguay!

Further bonding with the hand.

A bunch of us commemorating Eva Perón's grave in Recoleta (Buenos Aires). I'm really obsessed with all things Eva Perón, so I was kinda excited to be there. Haha!

The whole crew (Argentine and American!) in the courtyard of the seminary.

Enjoying my last medialuna/OJ combination in Buenos Aires!

Sooo! That's not even half of what I did in Argentina and Uruguay, but I wanted y'all to get a taste of it! Methinks I will post more pictures later when I'm feeling nostalgic again. I really miss Buenos Aires some days.

Te amo, Argentinaaaa...

The Most Glorious Thing You Will See All Day

2009-05-08T14:29:00.006-04:00

To say I like this is a vast understatement.

A music video we shot right on the campus of good ol' Lee U. It is truly majestic.

My Worst Enemy

2009-03-29T13:43:00.008-04:00

I love coffee. I hate caffeine.

Somehow, everyone else on the planet managed to get this "caffeine-tolerant" gene where a cup o' java just makes them feel a little perkier and energy-filled. Not so with me. The other day, I had a latté at the coffee shop on campus around 8 or 9 PM. Four hours later, when I attempted to go to bed, I was shaking. Literally. Even worse, I'd close my eyes and see fireworks. Sleep didn't come until around 3 AM.
This is why I will never do drugs... and will always order decaf.

Toothless!

2009-03-10T17:59:00.010-04:00

I'm not sure I like being without my wisdom teeth.

Today I said goodbye to teeth numbers 1, 16, 17, and 32-- my wisdom teeth.
It was very emotional. Actually, it wasn't, because I was knocked out at the time. Now I'm left, swollen and weak, to mourn my four lost and "fully impacted" pearly friends. I BARELY KNEW YOU!

I'm an adult and everything, but I'm totally cool with coming home and having my mom take care of me. She is the most wonderful woman ever and is patient with my completely pathetic self. Besides currently occupying the top spot on my "People I Love And Idolize" list, Mom is a wonderful Campbell's Soup preparer and pudding-cup deliverer. I've tried to "give back" a little by teaching her things about Twitter, TwitPic and some more advanced Facebook maneuvering.

Oh, here's some visual representation of my sorry toothless state:

My awesomely misshapen face!
Awesomely misshapen face under ice pack.

Well, world, I'm tired! Time for sleepy!

Edit: What are the intellectual ramifications of losing one's "wisdom"? Should I be doing brainteasers on MentalFloss.com to try to maintain my IQ?
And I think I couldn't have picked a better way to spend this year's Spring Break. JUST KIDDIN'! Going to the beach probably would've been a good choice- you know, getting a tan, relaxing on the sand, hanging with my friends at the ocean- actually, just not doing this would've been a nice idea, too. OH, WELL.
I'm officially griping-- popsicle time!!

An Honest Schedule

2009-03-02T15:13:00.008-05:00

I like what just happened to me.

I was sitting in the lounge of my dorm, decompressing after class and sort of working on that Spanish paper, when my friend Audrey came in. We chit-chatted for a while, and eventually found our way to the subject of how incredibly busy we are. Audrey then proceeded to show me a schedule she had made for the day, with a pressing question at the bottom:

I was highly inspired by Audrey's organization, and decided to record my own version:
MONDAY
10:08 AM- Wake up
10:15 AM- Actually get out of bed
11:01- Get to Old Testament
11:50 Walk back to dorm with Will (designated OT buddy)
12:15 PM- Chik-fil-A lunch date with gurlz
1:00- The Common Good
2:00- Go to lounge, check Facebook, sort of work on paper
2:55- Talk to Audrey, discuss scheduling
3:03- Get inspired to make schedule
3:05- Make schedule
3:23- Post schedule to blog
3:30- Lengthy and deserved nap
5:30- Dinner, socialization
6:30- Finish dinner, socialization, meander back to dorm
6:45- Begin homework again
8:30- Dorm meeting (mandatory... what an annoying word)
9:00- FUN
10:00- Return voyage to room
10:15- Return to drudgery of homework
11:00-Think about going to bed, but get on Facebook instead
11:30-Suddenly remember math homework due the next day, do it hurriedly
12:00 AM-Bed for real

I feel like it's pretty realistic.
Oh snap! 2 minutes until my nap! GOTTA GO!

It's Midterm Time

2009-03-01T01:21:00.002-05:00

Okay. Let me start here by saying that this week and weekend have been some of my busiest this semester. But I really want to keep in the habit of blogging, so I'm going to tell you about it.

Today I woke up early on purpose (at a little before 12 PM). Usually I like to get a full 12 hours of sleep on a Saturday, but today I got 11-ish. Why, you say? Well, I have to write three lengthy and brilliant papers this weekend. Today's hurdle was an 8-pager for POLS-490-HON: The Common Good, a philosophy class dealing with different perspectives on... The Common Good. (Surprised you, I know.) I'm covering Sophism, Plato [Socrates], Aristotle, Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism (in the Academy), going from Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Cicero's On Moral Ends. Tomorrow I get to edit it down to 8 pages, since I'm at 9 and a few sentences. (Sorry if this paragraph was tedious for you. Maybe you'll like this next one better!)

Tomorrow I'm writing a paper on the role of story in the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, The Iliad, and the Biblical book of Job, and then embarking on another one (in Spanish) analyzing Isabel Allende's El Hombre de Plata. Sometimes academia is so... ungh.

Luckily, though, in the midst of my studiousness, I'm also having the most fun weekend ever. Thursday night my roommate and I went to our buddies' show at The Warehouse (they're called Oh So Cavalier, and they're Oh So Pretty Darn Good), and tonight we went to another one, a benefit for a local ministry that feeds the hungry. Friday night I helped plan a birthday party for one of my best friends in the universe. Here's some picx:

Yes, we had a lips-shaped piñata.

An awkward and poorly taken half-of-the-group pic. It's the best one we had.

WELL, my head hurts from staying up so late and being so intellectual, so I'm gonna bid you guys a hearty adiós. CIAU Y HASTA LUEGO, kiddos.

A Fascinating Discovery

2009-02-01T00:21:00.001-05:00

I like getting to know myself a little better!

I have come to a very important crossroads in the journey of Getting To Know One's Self. Yes, a stunning realization has come to me.
I can think of a song for any word/phrase, and if someone mentions an ordinary phrase that happens to make me think of a song, that song will be stuck in my head until the process repeats itself.
Scenario #1: I'm sitting in class (listening attentively, of course). My professor says, "And here to the left, you'll see your homework assignment..."
But I don't hear the rest of the sentence. Because my brain hears Beyoncé singing, "To the left, to the left... everything you own in a box to the left..."

Scenario #2: I'm eating lunch with some friends. A guy walks by with his food singing under his breath, "Maybeeeee... you're gonna be the one who saves meee..." and my brain automatically responds with, "And after alllllll... you're my wonderwallllll..." I resume eating/chatting. But then, hours later, when I'm sitting in my room trying to read some intellectual piece of literature I've been assigned, I unexplicably hear Oasis in the background...

Scenario #3: I'm in church. The pastor says, "Please take your seats." My mind says, "Sit yourself down-- take a seat... all you gotta do is repeat after me... A-B-C... it's easy as 1-2-3.."

It's really painful sometimes. For example, last week, I had "Year 3000" by the Jonas Brothers buzzing around my brain literally all day. Can you imagine?! Anything can trigger this musical malady, and I often have no recollection of why my brain is playing "Lose Control" by Missy Elliot or "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC. Sometimes the song is so catchy and mind-consuming that I can't help but sing it, and thus infect all around. My roommate (that poor, unfortunate soul) bears the brunt of this "secondhand singing." Really, it's a burden to love music so much. This is why I stuff my head full of Jesus music-- if I'm going to have the same internal soundtrack playing all day, it might as well be worshipful.

P.S. If you thought of The Little Mermaid when you read the phrase "poor, unfortunate soul," we are kindred spirits.

I think this is a stream of consciousness.

2009-01-29T20:52:00.001-05:00

I like posts that are a conglomeration of thoughts.

Hullo again, world.
I've been listening to some Matt Nathanson lately. I like his style/sound a lot, but he's a tad sketch. I just can't fall in love with sketch music, y'know? Love songs with off morality just don't float me boat... and he's just riiiight on the edge.
Okay. So, I'm going to be in Argentina for a month this summer, and I've been doing a lot of research and learning interesting cultural and historical tidbits. For example, did you know that, in many countries, the American thumbs-up and "OK" gestures are vulgar? Yeah, I didn't. And I spent a good two and a half hours the other day just reading about the Perón family, Eva in particular. I have no idea why it's so fascinating... Perhaps Evita's rags-to-riches story (Hollywood loooves that), or maybe the fact that she and Juan inspired such strong love (and hate) in the hearts of the masses. She was the first to make politics glamorous- I guess that comes from being an actress first- but seriously, check this outfit:
Work it, grl.
I really hope I can go to the Evita Perón Museum when I'm in Buenos Aires.
Oh, and check this one out:
Okay. Time to go watch the boys practice. They have another show tomorrow in Chat-land. Aww, I'm so supportive of my lil' musicians...

El Principio

2009-01-23T16:47:00.001-05:00

I think I'll like this blog.Okay, here we go, world! Basically, I created this to make a place where I could document things that make me happy, like the Dale Chihuly installation above. Mmmm.

I'm watching Hairspray with some of my ladiez tonight. We did some painting earlier while listening to Jesus music. Here was my end result:
It's acrylic on canvas. I'm not really sure if I like it, actually... but it felt so hip being superly artsy!!! LOLZ... It's a good thing music is my first love.
Well, that's it for now, kiddoz. Here's some more Chihuly for all you visual learners out there who love pictures:

K'BYE!!!!