where in the world is aly san diego?

Many apologies for the very much delayed update (& the novel of the blog I'm about to post).  I've been somewhat busy.  Ok, so not really.  I've been really lazy & a bit out of it lately.  Nothing new has been going on with me, except I did paper mache for the first time & got a haircut.  I'm also currently borrowing a sewing machine to bring the crafty side out of me.  Anywho...

Maude keeps falling off the tower of my desktop Mac Pro at work.  I wish whoever designed this Kidrobot toy didn't make her feet so damn small so she can actually balance when free-standing.  Her little machete broke, so now it looks like she's just holding a sushi roll (which I suppose is acceptable since her head is shaped like a fish, or so my co-worker says).

I heard the latest Bloc Party album Intimacy, & I must say I'm disappointed.  Although, I like Silent Alarm the best, I enjoyed Weekend In the City & saw it as a fresh change from their debut album.  After hearing their recent album, however, I felt it was just put together without any thought or concept.  They tried adding more synths & experimental sounds, but it just ended sounding like they overdid it.  Well, at least the sound does go with the album title.  Or well, it reminded me of love (feel-good, spontaneous, careless).  Maybe that's what they were going for.  If so, then wow!  That's an interesting concept, however I don't think I'll appreciate Intimacy as much as their previous albums.  Overall, it's catchy.

**Disclaimer:  I'm not an official music critic, so don't take my word for word.  This is purely my own personal opinion.**

I went to Ulta for the first time last Saturday.  It was great!  Since it was still their grand opening week/weekend, I got some free stuff.  I love free things!  Looks like I, too, am a fan of this beauty store.

a great find

One of my coworkers told me about this website (smashingmagazine.com) the other day, & I'm glad she did.  It's a great website & I absolutely love this section of the site:  10 Beautiful Things For A Beautiful Life.

Ah, it's the cute, awesome things in the littlest of life that get me going.

an interesting analogy

"If Digitalism and Portishead had a baby, and she grew up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as friends, she would sound like this:  Navel4Eve.com"

Thanks for the analogy, Alex.

poor scarlet

I just had to post this video that my buddy, Francis, showed me.  It's so ridiculously hilarious (skip to 2:45):

Scarlet Takes A Tumble

...she sure did.

day 2

I didn't get to run today, but my day started off to a bad start that I deserved to have a day to chill out.  Since I couldn't sleep at all last night, I had to force myself to sleep around 3A.M.  Because of my late somber I ended up sleeping through my alarm (or maybe it didn't go off at all because usually I'd hear it if it did) & woke up at 8:30ish in the morning.  I ended up being 20 minutes late, but I stayed late to make up for it.

Speaking of work, I got to color in shoes today.  Not physically coloring in shoes, but doing colorways for the Fall line on my computer.  I always find it fun doing this at work when I get the opportunity.  I don't know why, but I feel I actually contributed something when I do.

So, after work I went to Lynnhaven Mall with my Cyber (Cherry B.) to check out the new Forever 21 store.  I barely or never shop at this store, but I've been looking for a black vest (like foreverrrrr!) & I figured I'd find a decent, affordable one there.  Fortunately, they had some pretty cute clothes & would recommend shopping at this location as oppose to MacArthur's store (it's cleaner, more organized, & huge in comparison to MacArthur's Forever 21). 

Random Thought:

Everyday I dread of living another day in suburbia.  I want to get out & move to New York City.  It's time for a change of scenery with a new beginning.  This is my goal.

Nostalgic Photo #3:

Circa June/July 2003 at my house.  We were known as the "Senior Bunch (after graduation the "ex" bunch since we weren't seniors anymore)" & we were close like a family.  Now we're all apart & living separate lives.  I'm still good friends with a few of them, though.

Forgive, but never forget.  Live & never look back.