I wish I had a MacBook with Pro Tools because that would be stellar.
That is all.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I have totally been converted into a James Iha fan. The man is... well, he's like a scaled down Johnny Depp, er, maybe. Idk, but that's the best I can come up with at the moment. I for-seriously can't get enough of him right now.
How can you not adore the man!? (er, I guess that may be the wrong question to ask die-hard Billy Corgan fans :x )
Work it, bb!!!
O hai, and recently I totes saw & met 3/4 of Tinted Windows! Yeah, this just only added fuel to the fire...
How can you not adore the man!? (er, I guess that may be the wrong question to ask die-hard Billy Corgan fans :x )
Work it, bb!!!
O hai, and recently I totes saw & met 3/4 of Tinted Windows! Yeah, this just only added fuel to the fire...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
It's the old Werthan factory that's in Driving Miss Daisy!
Looks like they've turned into lofts several years ago. Not sure I would want to live in that area of town but the pictures look pretty nifty. Then again it's been over a decade since I've been to that area of town...so much has changed in the Nashville area in the past 8 years alone. What was safe 8 years ago is now a nightmare and what was a nightmare back then is now safe.
I grew up with East Nashville being known for being one of the worst areas in town. Like 10x's worse than Antioch. Now all of these newer folks (those who seemed to have moved here 2002 or later) swear up and down that it's the safest place in town and that everywhere else is bad.
Back prior to 2000, my neighborhood was considered a nice, safe area. Definitely not upper class but it was certainly a respectable area. The high school I went to even had a reputation for being "the tea sippers" back in the day (and after decades that faded out around my junior year). Now we have all kinds of trash in the neighborhood. We're a old neighborhood...most of the people on the street have lived here for decades. My family totes has everyone else beat in time (psh, we've owned this land since the mid 1700's!) but a lot of families have been here since the 1950's. But there are a lot of illegal immigrants (yes, they are, it's a common fact around here) in the neighborhood, which the sad thing is that they start out by targeting each other for crime because they know that they're afraid of getting the police involved. Then from there the crime sprees escalate. Though we have an amazing police force around here! Seriously! There's always a lot of police cars going through here but it's great because they know what's going on, know when something's not right, and they're always close by.
Looks like they've turned into lofts several years ago. Not sure I would want to live in that area of town but the pictures look pretty nifty. Then again it's been over a decade since I've been to that area of town...so much has changed in the Nashville area in the past 8 years alone. What was safe 8 years ago is now a nightmare and what was a nightmare back then is now safe.
I grew up with East Nashville being known for being one of the worst areas in town. Like 10x's worse than Antioch. Now all of these newer folks (those who seemed to have moved here 2002 or later) swear up and down that it's the safest place in town and that everywhere else is bad.
Back prior to 2000, my neighborhood was considered a nice, safe area. Definitely not upper class but it was certainly a respectable area. The high school I went to even had a reputation for being "the tea sippers" back in the day (and after decades that faded out around my junior year). Now we have all kinds of trash in the neighborhood. We're a old neighborhood...most of the people on the street have lived here for decades. My family totes has everyone else beat in time (psh, we've owned this land since the mid 1700's!) but a lot of families have been here since the 1950's. But there are a lot of illegal immigrants (yes, they are, it's a common fact around here) in the neighborhood, which the sad thing is that they start out by targeting each other for crime because they know that they're afraid of getting the police involved. Then from there the crime sprees escalate. Though we have an amazing police force around here! Seriously! There's always a lot of police cars going through here but it's great because they know what's going on, know when something's not right, and they're always close by.
Moonlight Path from Bath & Body Works smells soooooo good!!! I want to slather some of the lotion on my feet right now but I've been barefoot all day and don't feel like washing 'em at the moment.
I've got a heck-of-a-lot of laundry to do... Bummer. Guess I'll get on with that this weekend.
I for really-real want to see the Hannah Montana movie right now!!! Omg, I want to watch it through one time to get the whole vibe and then watch it again and keep count of all of the places I recognize just for the heck of it. Which reminds me, I soooo want to see Driving Miss Daisy (it's been a looooong time since seeing it, and one of the few that I've actually seen in a theater...down in Fayetteville of all places! Good times...yep...good times.). There's a building that's shown in the movie that's really located here in town. I remember seeing it in the movie and then in real life everytime we'd go by there, but I can't remember where the building is exactly.
That also reminds me that while watching the fourth episode in the first season of Perfect Strangers, I saw a Seville!!! I'm always keep an eye out for my car when I watch anything that was filmed around the 80's. I remember the first time I saw Bedazzled (which is not an 80's movie...omg, but I loooooove Brendan Fraser!!!), Brendan's charcater falls out of the sky and lands on the car. The car is shown for almost a split second but I knew it was a Seville like my! Though they set it up so that the car would have a huge dent in the hood, which upset me (omg, here I go again...), but since Harold Ramis, the director, also played one of my major fictional loves a.k.a. Egon Spengler, I couldn't be too upset for long.
And then THAT also reminds me that the new Harry Potter movie comes out this summer. That means Snape (my MAJOR fictional love...and who I was RIGHT about all along!!!!) a.k.a. Rickman (love love looooove!!!!). Oh happiness!!!
I've got a heck-of-a-lot of laundry to do... Bummer. Guess I'll get on with that this weekend.
I for really-real want to see the Hannah Montana movie right now!!! Omg, I want to watch it through one time to get the whole vibe and then watch it again and keep count of all of the places I recognize just for the heck of it. Which reminds me, I soooo want to see Driving Miss Daisy (it's been a looooong time since seeing it, and one of the few that I've actually seen in a theater...down in Fayetteville of all places! Good times...yep...good times.). There's a building that's shown in the movie that's really located here in town. I remember seeing it in the movie and then in real life everytime we'd go by there, but I can't remember where the building is exactly.
That also reminds me that while watching the fourth episode in the first season of Perfect Strangers, I saw a Seville!!! I'm always keep an eye out for my car when I watch anything that was filmed around the 80's. I remember the first time I saw Bedazzled (which is not an 80's movie...omg, but I loooooove Brendan Fraser!!!), Brendan's charcater falls out of the sky and lands on the car. The car is shown for almost a split second but I knew it was a Seville like my! Though they set it up so that the car would have a huge dent in the hood, which upset me (omg, here I go again...), but since Harold Ramis, the director, also played one of my major fictional loves a.k.a. Egon Spengler, I couldn't be too upset for long.
And then THAT also reminds me that the new Harry Potter movie comes out this summer. That means Snape (my MAJOR fictional love...and who I was RIGHT about all along!!!!) a.k.a. Rickman (love love looooove!!!!). Oh happiness!!!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tonight I'm starting my detox tea habit. I have several boxes of Yogi Peach Detox tea...hopefully I can drink at least one cup a night. I think my organs will appreciate it. Yep. Which reminds me, I want to grow a tea garden.
Someone posted a website with free drum lessons. I want to get serious about learning drums. I guess I'll start studying the site thoroughly. I'm also tired of not getting any farther on the guitar. I've been stuck at the same place where I was 7 years ago. I mean, I haven't learned to really play anything new since then. I've picked up on small things since but I'm still not happy with what I can do.
I want to become a distance healer. That would be freakin awesome! "Baby I can heal the pain."
Someone posted a website with free drum lessons. I want to get serious about learning drums. I guess I'll start studying the site thoroughly. I'm also tired of not getting any farther on the guitar. I've been stuck at the same place where I was 7 years ago. I mean, I haven't learned to really play anything new since then. I've picked up on small things since but I'm still not happy with what I can do.
I want to become a distance healer. That would be freakin awesome! "Baby I can heal the pain."
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
I think one of my biggest peeves has to be the way a lot of people react to folks who are (legally) blind/have visual impairments. Over at ONTD people have a ball with Scott's (American Idol) vision. It's really sickening. I'm just really tired of the stupidity that's out there.
My dad's legally blind. He has Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), he doesn't have any peripheral vision (it's like he has "tunnel" vision). He can't see in the dark and bright lights wash everything out. Recently his vision has become even more fuzzy and foggy than before. He uses a white cane when he's out in public, mostly just a sign for people to move out of the way because he probably won't see them and will walk into them (though he does also depend on it when someone's not there to guide him at the time) because a lot of people remark that he "doesn't look legally blind" since he wears glasses and his eyes look "normal." *head->desk* Stereotypes...
Anyway, when we're out and he's using his cane...instead of moving out of the way, a lot of people have the tendency to go out of their way and into his path and walk right towards him as if they expect him to move out of their way. I...er, it just doesn't make sense!!! I really don't get it! I wish someone out there could explain it to me because...really, why!?!?!
And it's just odd to me o come across people who do not know what a white cane is or what i is used for but for those who may be in this position, here's Wiki's take on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_cane
I also want to point out (since it doesn't seem like something that would cross the mind at the time), do not pet or try to interact with a guide dog while it is "working" and helping it's person. It may create confusion for the dog and in turn could create problems.
My dad's legally blind. He has Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), he doesn't have any peripheral vision (it's like he has "tunnel" vision). He can't see in the dark and bright lights wash everything out. Recently his vision has become even more fuzzy and foggy than before. He uses a white cane when he's out in public, mostly just a sign for people to move out of the way because he probably won't see them and will walk into them (though he does also depend on it when someone's not there to guide him at the time) because a lot of people remark that he "doesn't look legally blind" since he wears glasses and his eyes look "normal." *head->desk* Stereotypes...
Anyway, when we're out and he's using his cane...instead of moving out of the way, a lot of people have the tendency to go out of their way and into his path and walk right towards him as if they expect him to move out of their way. I...er, it just doesn't make sense!!! I really don't get it! I wish someone out there could explain it to me because...really, why!?!?!
And it's just odd to me o come across people who do not know what a white cane is or what i is used for but for those who may be in this position, here's Wiki's take on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_cane
I also want to point out (since it doesn't seem like something that would cross the mind at the time), do not pet or try to interact with a guide dog while it is "working" and helping it's person. It may create confusion for the dog and in turn could create problems.
Earlier today I came across the Model White Cane Law. Going back to the thing about people moving into my dad's path after they see him with his cane, I think I'm going to print out this Law and hand it to them with #4 highlighted. lol, maybe then they'll get the hint!
"4: Any person or persons, firm or corporation, or the agent of any person or persons, firm or corporation who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities enumerated in section 2 or otherwise interferes with the rights of a totally or partially blind or otherwise disabled person under section 2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Friday, April 3, 2009
Yesterday's (well, actually Thursday since it's already Saturday now) bad weather really got me to thinking lastnight more so than normal. A tornado touchdowned about 5 miles north east of my house. When the news first showed that there was a funnel cloud in the area, it looked like it was right over my street (actually it looked like it was being pinpoint to the interstate which is <1/4 mile from my driveway). We've always been super fortunate, except for in the 60's (waaay before my time) a tornado hit and destroyed the barn in our field (and fortunately didn't hit my family's house). I remember most of the structure was still standing when I was a little kid (up until 1990) and only being able to step foot inside just a few feet because everything had collapsed, and then they finally tore it down. I just remember it gave me the chills back then imagining that something so destructive could hit so close to home (literally).
Anyway, the news kept showing the area where the tornao hit and all of the damage. Just looking at the cars alone really bothered me. Before the tornado I was sooo concerned about hail because I already have hail damage to the hood of my Seville, and I'm so terrified of my it happening to my Deville. Ugh, I'm terrified of anything happening to my Cadillacs. I'm still not over the people backing into my Seville during classes several years ago. But there were all these cars that were pretty much destroyed from all the damage that the tornado and winds caused. Everyone was saying how thankful they were that no one was hurt (which is indeed a blessing) and that cars can be replaced. Yes, cars can be replaced, but I can't imagine having to replace my car if something happened. I would seriously cry if the wall of a building or a tree landed on my car and crushed it. I would freak out even if just the glass was blown out. Omg, I would be out there carefully taping plastic in place so that nothing could get in but also so that the adhesive from the tape wouldn't damage the paint or the interior.
So lastnight I realized how warped my thinking is because I would probably put myself in a life threatening position just to save one of my cars. Gosh, when I thought my Seville's engine was on fire, like a fool I just sat in the car and called home crying about what was going on, and then got out after popping the hood to check it out (I was terrified that I wouldn't like what I was about to see).
Tonight at the Tin Pan South event, Hanson sang a new song. There's a lyric that pretty much says "you don't need a Cadillac because I'll be waiting for you with my bare back (?) to carry you away" (it's supposed to be about friendship, people, friendship!!!). rofl, I was actually kind of sad that it was being suggested that I don't need a Cadillac! Seriously, can a person really provide the smooth ride and luxury of a Cadillac while they carry you to your destination? Um, I think not!!! Omg, see!?!? My mind instantly goes to protecting my Cadillacs' rights instead of thinking about the comfy, warm, and happy feeling that the song is supposed to be giving me!
And another thing, I feel absolutely awful because my car is covered in bird poop! I think the bad weather scared the poop out of the birds and it all landed on my car. But I didn't realize it until I was leaving for the show and didn't want to set myself back from getting there so that I could get the car parked safely (yes, I chose the overall safety of my car over the safety of its paint!). So there it was in the parking lot, right where everyone could see, covered in birdie nastiness! Poor baby. I'm going to have to give it a good hosedown tomorrow. Hopefully it isn't hurting the paint! :/
Ugh, I think I need to go to Cadillac rehab...
Anyway, the news kept showing the area where the tornao hit and all of the damage. Just looking at the cars alone really bothered me. Before the tornado I was sooo concerned about hail because I already have hail damage to the hood of my Seville, and I'm so terrified of my it happening to my Deville. Ugh, I'm terrified of anything happening to my Cadillacs. I'm still not over the people backing into my Seville during classes several years ago. But there were all these cars that were pretty much destroyed from all the damage that the tornado and winds caused. Everyone was saying how thankful they were that no one was hurt (which is indeed a blessing) and that cars can be replaced. Yes, cars can be replaced, but I can't imagine having to replace my car if something happened. I would seriously cry if the wall of a building or a tree landed on my car and crushed it. I would freak out even if just the glass was blown out. Omg, I would be out there carefully taping plastic in place so that nothing could get in but also so that the adhesive from the tape wouldn't damage the paint or the interior.
So lastnight I realized how warped my thinking is because I would probably put myself in a life threatening position just to save one of my cars. Gosh, when I thought my Seville's engine was on fire, like a fool I just sat in the car and called home crying about what was going on, and then got out after popping the hood to check it out (I was terrified that I wouldn't like what I was about to see).
Tonight at the Tin Pan South event, Hanson sang a new song. There's a lyric that pretty much says "you don't need a Cadillac because I'll be waiting for you with my bare back (?) to carry you away" (it's supposed to be about friendship, people, friendship!!!). rofl, I was actually kind of sad that it was being suggested that I don't need a Cadillac! Seriously, can a person really provide the smooth ride and luxury of a Cadillac while they carry you to your destination? Um, I think not!!! Omg, see!?!? My mind instantly goes to protecting my Cadillacs' rights instead of thinking about the comfy, warm, and happy feeling that the song is supposed to be giving me!
And another thing, I feel absolutely awful because my car is covered in bird poop! I think the bad weather scared the poop out of the birds and it all landed on my car. But I didn't realize it until I was leaving for the show and didn't want to set myself back from getting there so that I could get the car parked safely (yes, I chose the overall safety of my car over the safety of its paint!). So there it was in the parking lot, right where everyone could see, covered in birdie nastiness! Poor baby. I'm going to have to give it a good hosedown tomorrow. Hopefully it isn't hurting the paint! :/
Ugh, I think I need to go to Cadillac rehab...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I just found out why my Windows Movie Maker wouldn't allow me to make new videos.
I had installed some other mvie creator software (which I didn't like at all) and once I put it on my computer, Movie Maker kept giving me an error regarding that the movie file was empty or something like that. Anywho, I uninstalled the newer software and now Windows Movie Maker works just fine and dandy.
Oh well, Movie Maker is faaaar better. Though the other software made it easier to cut down video clips and paste them together...
I had installed some other mvie creator software (which I didn't like at all) and once I put it on my computer, Movie Maker kept giving me an error regarding that the movie file was empty or something like that. Anywho, I uninstalled the newer software and now Windows Movie Maker works just fine and dandy.
Oh well, Movie Maker is faaaar better. Though the other software made it easier to cut down video clips and paste them together...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
If I could sell my old VW Beetle then I would be in good shape. It's just sad that I'll never get to have my pimped out Beetle but ever since everything happened with my old Cadillac I kind of had to give up on the Beetle.
Er, so yesterday I broke down and used a borrowed computer mic to record one of my new songs. rofl, the lyrics have some famous names in them and I kept mixing up the names. Then when i finally got all the names right my cat kept meowing after I would sing a line...like we were doing a duet and I lost it. I had to go back and do a "voice over" where that all happened. What's even better is that my voice was cracking like crazy. I think I'm ready to front a rock band. I'd sooooo win a million Grammys, AMAs, and top the Billboard charts for eternity.
Er, so yesterday I broke down and used a borrowed computer mic to record one of my new songs. rofl, the lyrics have some famous names in them and I kept mixing up the names. Then when i finally got all the names right my cat kept meowing after I would sing a line...like we were doing a duet and I lost it. I had to go back and do a "voice over" where that all happened. What's even better is that my voice was cracking like crazy. I think I'm ready to front a rock band. I'd sooooo win a million Grammys, AMAs, and top the Billboard charts for eternity.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
I'm so close to getting the 1st item up in my Etsy shop! My only main concern right now is that my bank account it almost completely empty so I can't really list a lot of items (10 max!). I've been counting out my change and I was going to roll some of it up but it appears that I only have paper rolls for quarters and nickles. I really need some for dimes! However, I would probably spend a majority of my dimes on buying the paper rolls so...meh!
ETA:
My first item is now listed!
Crocheted Flower Brooch
:)
ETA:
My first item is now listed!
Crocheted Flower Brooch
:)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
I didn't get the job. *sniffles* :(
They hired a person who has more experience. I believed that if it were meant to be then it would happen so I'm ok with it. I just wish I had a reliable income to ease my worries about what'll happen after April. I'm to the point where I only have change. Me and my dad have had to team up and combine our pocket change just to purchase a few basic things.
I don't know what I'm going to do about going back to school. I have to fill out and submit a form within the next week but the thing is that they want me to print it out. I don't have a functioning printer so my only other option is to take a trip to my university (~30 miles away) and print a copy there. Then try to submit it while I'm on campus. The downside is that I'm low on gas and not sure if I have enough or can even afford a spare gallon or 2 to get me there and back.
If my folks weren't such worry warts about my safety and question my every move, I'd be trotting on to downtown with a guitar or keyboard and putting on a street show (*ahem* even though I'm not that great...). *head desk* Gah, things just have to get better around here!
They hired a person who has more experience. I believed that if it were meant to be then it would happen so I'm ok with it. I just wish I had a reliable income to ease my worries about what'll happen after April. I'm to the point where I only have change. Me and my dad have had to team up and combine our pocket change just to purchase a few basic things.
I don't know what I'm going to do about going back to school. I have to fill out and submit a form within the next week but the thing is that they want me to print it out. I don't have a functioning printer so my only other option is to take a trip to my university (~30 miles away) and print a copy there. Then try to submit it while I'm on campus. The downside is that I'm low on gas and not sure if I have enough or can even afford a spare gallon or 2 to get me there and back.
If my folks weren't such worry warts about my safety and question my every move, I'd be trotting on to downtown with a guitar or keyboard and putting on a street show (*ahem* even though I'm not that great...). *head desk* Gah, things just have to get better around here!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I'm working on some graphics (icons and banner) for my Etsy store. I'm alowly making progress, lol. Now as long as a Hanson doesn't come online then maybe I'll make more progress...
Then again I only have 30 minutes until American Idol. Speaking of AI, Scott ftw!!! I hope he does fantastical to the 9785668472th power tonight. Just sayin'...
O hai, and I also made a new Twitter for my Etsy store...but of course it's empty or whatever you consider it.
Then again I only have 30 minutes until American Idol. Speaking of AI, Scott ftw!!! I hope he does fantastical to the 9785668472th power tonight. Just sayin'...
O hai, and I also made a new Twitter for my Etsy store...but of course it's empty or whatever you consider it.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Remember my balloon that I posted about a few weeks ago? Well the darn thing has not shrunk one bit since that post!!! Idk, I'm just kind of shocked since it decreased it's size by half within the first two days.
This is my new favorite thing circulating around on ONTD!
Though it's been 4+ years since I submitted my application in to MTV, and I'm still waiting for Xzibit to come and Pimp My Ride. :/
This is my new favorite thing circulating around on ONTD!
Though it's been 4+ years since I submitted my application in to MTV, and I'm still waiting for Xzibit to come and Pimp My Ride. :/
Thursday, February 26, 2009
~*Tinted Windows*~
I think people are taking this Tinted Windows band a little too seriously. Or myabe it's just me....but I'm pretty sure that it's supposed to be a satire band. I mean, they've got Taylor Hanson with James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), an Adam dude from Fountains of Wayne (who apparently wrote a song for the movie Music & Lyrics), and Bun E. from Cheap Trick. Plus the video on their website www.tintedwindowsmusic.com has a clip from a "show" called Rock After Dark...which doesn't really exist as far as I know. rofl, I'm leaving out a lot of details but I feel like the only one who thinks that this band is total satire and not trying to be a serious band.
It's kind of like Bobbi-Ann...which I will probably detail about later on when the time is more appropriate.
It's kind of like Bobbi-Ann...which I will probably detail about later on when the time is more appropriate.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Progress!
Today was actually a productive day! Thanks goes out to Isaac Hanson for not really being active on Hanson.net today. Though maybe I should've kept my mouth shut about Johnny Depp on there...well, more than usual anyway. It's like a lot of people are just now noticing the JDepp thing that I've been flaunting around for a really long time. rofl!!! But I'm having a major 21 Jump Street withdrawal right now. *sigh* Maybe tomorrow...
Lets see, I removed the pocket from a shirt for my dad...after I found my favorite seam ripper. Lastnight I discovered that it was missing, which made me extremely sad because my other seam rippers aren't as "smooth" when it comes to destroying thread.
I also finished a couple of brooches...which makes me really happy that they are done. I'm not sure when I'm going to launch my new Etsy store but hopefully it'll be soon. My biggest issue about listing things is that I fail at writing up descriptions. I think sometimes I go overboard with wanting to make every little detail and the wording as perfect as possible and it drives me completely bonkers. I should probably relax and not worry so much.
Lets see, I removed the pocket from a shirt for my dad...after I found my favorite seam ripper. Lastnight I discovered that it was missing, which made me extremely sad because my other seam rippers aren't as "smooth" when it comes to destroying thread.
I also finished a couple of brooches...which makes me really happy that they are done. I'm not sure when I'm going to launch my new Etsy store but hopefully it'll be soon. My biggest issue about listing things is that I fail at writing up descriptions. I think sometimes I go overboard with wanting to make every little detail and the wording as perfect as possible and it drives me completely bonkers. I should probably relax and not worry so much.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
One of those days...
I had to get up about 5 hours earlier than I would wake up on a "normal" day, ugh. My dad had a doctor's appointment (about darn time too!)...it was the follow-up on how he's doing since he had surgery at the beginning of December. Sounds like most everything checked out to be normal. So that's good. And last week my mom her doctor's appointment too. She's still "cancer-free." Thank goodness!
Though I feel super icky, like I'm going to pass out. I don't know what or why it is, my body just cannot not handle getting up before a certain time. I've been like that for as long as I can recall. I have to be really careful with what I eat...or don't eat. Even if I can find something that my stomach doesn't reject I still feel awful for the rest of the day. I hate it.
I took my dad thrifting this afternoon. He's wanting to revive an old idea that we've been toying with in the past so hopefully it'll work out...
Anywho, I bought this awesome pink sweater (with little pink "pearls," oh yeah!) with the sole intention to frog it. My mom's a little sad because it's such a "cute" sweater but it's so dated. I've been wanting to make a shawl (but didn't have the kind of yarn I wanted for it) so this sweater will be perfect! *thumbs up*
Though I feel super icky, like I'm going to pass out. I don't know what or why it is, my body just cannot not handle getting up before a certain time. I've been like that for as long as I can recall. I have to be really careful with what I eat...or don't eat. Even if I can find something that my stomach doesn't reject I still feel awful for the rest of the day. I hate it.
I took my dad thrifting this afternoon. He's wanting to revive an old idea that we've been toying with in the past so hopefully it'll work out...
Anywho, I bought this awesome pink sweater (with little pink "pearls," oh yeah!) with the sole intention to frog it. My mom's a little sad because it's such a "cute" sweater but it's so dated. I've been wanting to make a shawl (but didn't have the kind of yarn I wanted for it) so this sweater will be perfect! *thumbs up*
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Amish Friendship Bread Pt. 2
Oookay, sorry for the one week delay. Chaos broke out this week in the online world and irl, heh... I'll spare the details. :/
So it figures that the day after I made the last post the recipe disappears. I can't find the paper that it was printed on. So I tracked it down online.
And here we go!
First you "baby" the starter that is residing in the gallon size baggie (see previous post) beginning with Day 1 (the day you make starter is considered Day 1).
Day 1: Squeeze bag several times
Day 2: Squeeze bag several times
Day 3: Squeeze bag several times
Day 4: Squeeze bag several times
Day 5: Squeeze bag several times
Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to bag. Squeeze bag until everything is mixed together.
Day 7: Squeeze bag several times
Day 8: Squeeze bag several times
Day 9: Squeeze bag several times
Day 10: Add 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup milk to starter. Mix together. Remove 1 cup of batter and add to a seperate gallon Ziplock bag. Do this two more times (removing a total of 3 cups, you'll now have 3 bags of starter). Give to friends along with the recipe or keep for yourself (you can freeze the bags). Proceed to making the bread.
*Use of all purpose flour is recommended.
**Do not use metal mixing bowls or utensils! Metal pans are ok to bake in.
***Remove any excess air from starter throughout the 10 day period.
Making the bread!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Canola oil
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 large box (5.1 oz) of instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
(optional: raisins, nuts)
Mix ingredients in a non-metallic bowl with starter using non-metallic utensils. Pour batter into 2 greased bread pans. Bake at 350 (mine was originally 325) degrees for 1 hour.
Optional: Prior to baking, sprinkle a mixture of 2 ts. sugar and 1 ts. cinnamon over the top of the batter.
My personal notes:
Day 6 was our "oops" day. My mother had squeezed the bag that day but nothing was ever added. So due to the misunderstanding, I went about and pretended like the real Day 6 was Day 5 again. The next day became the new Day 6 and I went on following the instructions from there.
Day 10 I only added 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/3 cup of milk to avoid having any extra batter than what was actually needed for the two loaves.
Instead of using 3/4 cup of Canola oil, I used 1/2 cup. I read where some people had substituted applesauce (all or parts) for the oil, so I added an additional 1/4 cup of applesauce. This might have been a bad idea because even after re-cooking, my loaves were extremely moist and mushy.
I mixed all of my wet ingredients together and then added the dry ingredients. Not sure if that makes any difference.
As stated before, my instructions said to bake at 325 for 1 hour. That's what I did. Didn't completely bake. Looked online and found all the other recipes stated 350. Put the loaves back in at 350 and baked for 25 minutes. Turned off the oven and left the loaves in while the oven cooled down. And again, the loaves were still pretty moist and mushy.
I was also told that this stuff acts like a laxative. Er, I guess this stuff affects people in different ways because that has not been the case for me, haha.
I believe that is all for now. Have fun and enjoy!
So it figures that the day after I made the last post the recipe disappears. I can't find the paper that it was printed on. So I tracked it down online.
And here we go!
First you "baby" the starter that is residing in the gallon size baggie (see previous post) beginning with Day 1 (the day you make starter is considered Day 1).
Day 1: Squeeze bag several times
Day 2: Squeeze bag several times
Day 3: Squeeze bag several times
Day 4: Squeeze bag several times
Day 5: Squeeze bag several times
Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to bag. Squeeze bag until everything is mixed together.
Day 7: Squeeze bag several times
Day 8: Squeeze bag several times
Day 9: Squeeze bag several times
Day 10: Add 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup milk to starter. Mix together. Remove 1 cup of batter and add to a seperate gallon Ziplock bag. Do this two more times (removing a total of 3 cups, you'll now have 3 bags of starter). Give to friends along with the recipe or keep for yourself (you can freeze the bags). Proceed to making the bread.
*Use of all purpose flour is recommended.
**Do not use metal mixing bowls or utensils! Metal pans are ok to bake in.
***Remove any excess air from starter throughout the 10 day period.
Making the bread!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Canola oil
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 large box (5.1 oz) of instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
(optional: raisins, nuts)
Mix ingredients in a non-metallic bowl with starter using non-metallic utensils. Pour batter into 2 greased bread pans. Bake at 350 (mine was originally 325) degrees for 1 hour.
Optional: Prior to baking, sprinkle a mixture of 2 ts. sugar and 1 ts. cinnamon over the top of the batter.
My personal notes:
Day 6 was our "oops" day. My mother had squeezed the bag that day but nothing was ever added. So due to the misunderstanding, I went about and pretended like the real Day 6 was Day 5 again. The next day became the new Day 6 and I went on following the instructions from there.
Day 10 I only added 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/3 cup of milk to avoid having any extra batter than what was actually needed for the two loaves.
Instead of using 3/4 cup of Canola oil, I used 1/2 cup. I read where some people had substituted applesauce (all or parts) for the oil, so I added an additional 1/4 cup of applesauce. This might have been a bad idea because even after re-cooking, my loaves were extremely moist and mushy.
I mixed all of my wet ingredients together and then added the dry ingredients. Not sure if that makes any difference.
As stated before, my instructions said to bake at 325 for 1 hour. That's what I did. Didn't completely bake. Looked online and found all the other recipes stated 350. Put the loaves back in at 350 and baked for 25 minutes. Turned off the oven and left the loaves in while the oven cooled down. And again, the loaves were still pretty moist and mushy.
I was also told that this stuff acts like a laxative. Er, I guess this stuff affects people in different ways because that has not been the case for me, haha.
I believe that is all for now. Have fun and enjoy!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Amish Friendship Bread Pt.1
A co-worker of my mother gave her a baggie of starter for the infamous Amish Friendship Bread (the gift that keeps giving or as some like to call it, the chain letter of cooking! mwh hahaha). For those who may not know anything about it, the starter is the beginning batter for this bread and it takes about a week, or more depending on the recipe, to get it ready to be mixed with all of the ingredients for the bread (it goes through its own fermenting process during the "week span" instead of using a store bought yeast).
Along the way (actually Day 3 of the instructions) it somehow became my project without me having any knowledge of my new responsibilty. Well since I didn't know that it was up to me to really master this thing, I ended up missing the first day that I was supposed to "feed" this thing (you have to feed the starter a mixture of the same ingredients it's made of on certain days). So I found out that it was ok and fed it on the next day and pretended like the previous day never existed in Starter World.
After some complications with getting all the ingredients together and finding a proper container to mix the stuff in, I finally reached the baking point! Earlier today I wore out my arm trying to mix everything together but I accomplished it!
The bad thing is that after baking the bread and letting it cool, I found out that the bread (with the exception of the top) was still...kind of raw-ish. It wasn't liquidy like its batter state (this bread was from batter instead of dough) but it did have an incredibly moist and mushy texture like it hadn't been completely baked. I looked online and found out that most of the same recipes required baking at 350 degrees (mine had stated 325) for 1 hour. So I reheated the oven to 350 and put the loaves back in for about 25 minutes and then left them in the oven until it cooled off. I tried some of the bread again and it still has the same consistency as before. :/ I'm guessing that it has too much apple sauce in it (and I'll go into more detail about that whenever I post the recipe).
I'll try to make another post (Part 2!) tomorrow that includes the recipe with more details of what I did along the way, since I do not have the recipe with me at the moment.
Though I do know the exact recipe for the starter that my batch came from so I'll go ahead and post it now (because it's so easy!).
Amish Friendship Bread Starter
Along the way (actually Day 3 of the instructions) it somehow became my project without me having any knowledge of my new responsibilty. Well since I didn't know that it was up to me to really master this thing, I ended up missing the first day that I was supposed to "feed" this thing (you have to feed the starter a mixture of the same ingredients it's made of on certain days). So I found out that it was ok and fed it on the next day and pretended like the previous day never existed in Starter World.
After some complications with getting all the ingredients together and finding a proper container to mix the stuff in, I finally reached the baking point! Earlier today I wore out my arm trying to mix everything together but I accomplished it!
The bad thing is that after baking the bread and letting it cool, I found out that the bread (with the exception of the top) was still...kind of raw-ish. It wasn't liquidy like its batter state (this bread was from batter instead of dough) but it did have an incredibly moist and mushy texture like it hadn't been completely baked. I looked online and found out that most of the same recipes required baking at 350 degrees (mine had stated 325) for 1 hour. So I reheated the oven to 350 and put the loaves back in for about 25 minutes and then left them in the oven until it cooled off. I tried some of the bread again and it still has the same consistency as before. :/ I'm guessing that it has too much apple sauce in it (and I'll go into more detail about that whenever I post the recipe).
I'll try to make another post (Part 2!) tomorrow that includes the recipe with more details of what I did along the way, since I do not have the recipe with me at the moment.
Though I do know the exact recipe for the starter that my batch came from so I'll go ahead and post it now (because it's so easy!).
Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
(Warning: Those who do not enjoy the fine art of squeezing things may want to bribe someone into doing this for them, otherwise those lovely folks may be out of luck...and will not be able to continue the massive never-ending AFB chain!)
Pour ingredients into a gallon sized Zip-Lock bag, squeezing most of the air out, and seal. Squeeze the bag to mix the ingredients until well blended. Open the bag to squeeze out any excess air (and then make sure it's sealed again, heh). This will count as Day 1 of the process.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Gimme some Cadillac lovin'!
I came across this video of a '95 Cadillac Deville (what I drive) and it makes me very happy in many ways.
I already made other comments on the actual YouTube page but I will add something else on here. When I was driving a '93 Saturn SC (one of the tiniest cars ever, and I'm not one to feel claustrophobic but the SC sure changed that!), I got about 33 mpg on the interstate. Though I had a lot of problems with the wind and passing cars throwing the Saturn around and massive sliding in the rain (even with "good" tires). And in my nice, big, comfy, lush, warm (or cool in the summer), pretty, and awesome Cadillac I get about 24-29 mpg on the interstate depending on how fast I'm going (I noticed that I easily average 29 if I can maintain about 80 mph...while everyone else is zooming past me breaking the speed limit more-so than myself *ahem*). Though I should shut-up about small cars because I've always been a Cadillac girl (and even a '91 Buick LeSabre...an evil car...was too small and light-weight for my comfort). Ok, point being that Cadillacs (when functioning PROPERLY) are not....wait, let's make that NOT gas guzzlers.
I already made other comments on the actual YouTube page but I will add something else on here. When I was driving a '93 Saturn SC (one of the tiniest cars ever, and I'm not one to feel claustrophobic but the SC sure changed that!), I got about 33 mpg on the interstate. Though I had a lot of problems with the wind and passing cars throwing the Saturn around and massive sliding in the rain (even with "good" tires). And in my nice, big, comfy, lush, warm (or cool in the summer), pretty, and awesome Cadillac I get about 24-29 mpg on the interstate depending on how fast I'm going (I noticed that I easily average 29 if I can maintain about 80 mph...while everyone else is zooming past me breaking the speed limit more-so than myself *ahem*). Though I should shut-up about small cars because I've always been a Cadillac girl (and even a '91 Buick LeSabre...an evil car...was too small and light-weight for my comfort). Ok, point being that Cadillacs (when functioning PROPERLY) are not....wait, let's make that NOT gas guzzlers.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Gone With The Wind...And The Bizarre
The night before yesterday and yesterday we had some pretty vicious winds. Today it was kind of fun and surprising walking around the yard to see what the wind blew around. I found one of my little plastic green houses, that had been m.i.a. for some time now, in a strange area on our property (which it had not been anywhere near that spot previously).
I took Miss Sassy for a walk while I was searching for some other stuff that had been blown away by the winds. Well actually before going for the walk/search I decided to grab my camera because I thought "O hai, maybe I'll find something freaky worth capturing." I don't know, I guess I was secretly hoping to catch a leprechaun...
Anywho, I decided to take some pictures of Miss Sassy because well, people take pictures of Paris Hilton so why not? (I know, lame attempt at some sort of joke). After I uploaded them to my computer I noticed something kind of...not right, but it did make me literally lol. This picture below...let me assure you that Sassy has FOUR (4) legs in real life.
To verify that it wasn't just me going crazy I had my parents check out the pic as well. All I see in the leg department is her right front leg, left front leg, and here left hind leg. ...it looks like she doesn't have a right hind leg. And with the angle/direction of her right front leg, she's looking kind of tipsy. I don't know what's up with it but this is totes one of the weirdest pictures I've ever captured!
I took Miss Sassy for a walk while I was searching for some other stuff that had been blown away by the winds. Well actually before going for the walk/search I decided to grab my camera because I thought "O hai, maybe I'll find something freaky worth capturing." I don't know, I guess I was secretly hoping to catch a leprechaun...
Anywho, I decided to take some pictures of Miss Sassy because well, people take pictures of Paris Hilton so why not? (I know, lame attempt at some sort of joke). After I uploaded them to my computer I noticed something kind of...not right, but it did make me literally lol. This picture below...let me assure you that Sassy has FOUR (4) legs in real life.
To verify that it wasn't just me going crazy I had my parents check out the pic as well. All I see in the leg department is her right front leg, left front leg, and here left hind leg. ...it looks like she doesn't have a right hind leg. And with the angle/direction of her right front leg, she's looking kind of tipsy. I don't know what's up with it but this is totes one of the weirdest pictures I've ever captured!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Adios Damaged Hair!
I just hacked off 10+ inches of my hair. My hair is short to me now (it was almost to my derriere) but I suppose most people still consider it to be long (about mid-back length). At least now I'll have an easier time brushing it. I'm just curious as to how fast it'll appear to grow this time. Back in late November I chopped off 3-4 inches and by the beginning of January it was actually longer than it had been before late November.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tra-la-la
Gossip Girl is love.
Two days ago my dad brought home this helium balloon, from who knows where (...I highly doubt that one of the horses at the farm gave it to him to give me), and within the past two days it has decreased to half its original size. I fear that two days from now it will no longer be with us. Poor thing also gained a lot of weight and just lays around all day. :(
I've been addicted to the Etsy forums during the past couple of days. A lot of the sellers advice and stories on how they accomplish sales is inspiring. I think I'm going to start listing things again using the advice I've come across. I'm really in the mood for creating more ACEOs.
Two days ago my dad brought home this helium balloon, from who knows where (...I highly doubt that one of the horses at the farm gave it to him to give me), and within the past two days it has decreased to half its original size. I fear that two days from now it will no longer be with us. Poor thing also gained a lot of weight and just lays around all day. :(
Sugar Cookies!
I wish I could find a decent, basic sugar cookie recipe. I'd prefer that it didn't include shortening, baking powder, or cream of tarter. Also, I'd like for it to not require 50% of the ingrediants to be butter (I'd prefer not to have a heart attack after eating one cookie, k-thnx!). Anywho, I want to make M&M sugar cookies like they used to sell at the mall. They were big, chewy, and had 3 M&Ms spaced out toformed a triagle pattern. Oh gah, I need one of those bad boys right now!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Oh what a night!
First off: I've sunk to new lows and signed up for Twitter (because I need more attention, so gimme it!).
*Puts on "Pimp" hat*
http://twitter.com/CaptainSparkle
Second: The Grammys just keep getting worse and worse each year. I miss the way it used to be...back when it still had a little bit of dignity.
Third: Domestic Disturbia '09!!! I'll been glancing at this unraveling case throughout the day on ONTD. I figured the "unidentified female" was Rihanna. I don't really care for either of them...but how dare you Chris Brown!?!! Ugh, and stop breaking ONTD!!!
*Puts on "Pimp" hat*
http://twitter.com/CaptainSparkle
Second: The Grammys just keep getting worse and worse each year. I miss the way it used to be...back when it still had a little bit of dignity.
Third: Domestic Disturbia '09!!! I'll been glancing at this unraveling case throughout the day on ONTD. I figured the "unidentified female" was Rihanna. I don't really care for either of them...but how dare you Chris Brown!?!! Ugh, and stop breaking ONTD!!!
Gaga
I want to be like Lady Gaga. That girl is fierce to the ninth power.
That said, I'm ready to rock the synthesizer keyboardy-goodness sound with my old '89 keyboard from Radio Shack. True fact.
That said, I'm ready to rock the synthesizer keyboardy-goodness sound with my old '89 keyboard from Radio Shack. True fact.
Chicken Noodle Soup Craving
Lastnight I was craving chicken noodle soup. I wish I had a can of it. I wonder how it would taste if I sprinkled tumeric in it. I guess I shall put it to the (taste) test the next time I have a can of mmm mmm mmm chicken noodle soup!
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