money...

...just wish i had it right about now. i think it would make a lot of things a heck of a lot easier.

ugh.
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ps - so far tonight i've watched karate kid and i'm watching karate kid II, pretty good if i do say so myself. however, i think sleep would be better for me.

day at the beach

today i ventured out of my norm and went to the beach. i haven't been to the beach in several years. the last time i went was in '04 and that was in the morning to snap pictures of the sunrise. before that, oh my.. it had been forever.
although i'm not one for the sun or sand, i actually had a wonderful time just hanging out with friends. i snapped a few pics of my adventure:) if anything, its just proof that i DO leave my computer from time to time.

view from the blanket

flock pair of seagulls
me and beth

me and beth's foot/leg
beth licking my toe

i had a wonderful time with my wonderful friends!! and the best part is, i have a sunburn to think about the whole experience for the next few days!

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hair-dye ho down

i'm touching up my very faded hair. you'd think i would have checked the amount of hair dye in the jar prior to putting it on my head - but no, that'd be the smart thing to do. i lathered the top of my head really good and then noticed, i dont have enough for my whole head. it normally wouldn't be so bad, but my hair is very faded and the fresh dye is shades different. soooo... looks like until my hair dye comes in, i'll be walking around with two-toned pink.

but thats cool.. i did have a 'fro for like, a year. if i could survive that.. then i can survive this. :)

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gas grumbles

NO! not THAT kinda gas! (well, maybe earlier.. but not what i'm talking about now) i'm not one to really get mixed up in the politics, economy or heck, even environment convos because quite frankly, i'm not well versed in that stuff. and lets face it, all those topics can be pretty big hot buttons for certain people and i just don't want to go in 'unarmed'.

but with that being said, i am completely freaking about these gas prices! i mean, seriously! i drive a mini van that thankfully is fairly good on gas, but still a HUGE tank to fill! i put maybe a half of a tank in today and it cost me $40... i know that a full tank will be at least $90+.

now, here come my uneducated ramblings.. i know we don't want to 'fudge up' the environment with building whatever it takes to get oil from our land, but yet its ok to do that to other countries land? just because we can't SEE it doesn't mean its not happening.. it HAS to happen.. so why are we getting the oil/gas/whatever from other countries making ourselves dependant on them when we have the supplies right here?? i just don't understand.

i don't live in an area with a public bus system, i don't work at a place i can car pool, i'm not in a financial position to purchase a more gas friendly car... so ... UGH.. i'm just so aggravated! i'm already broke.. but now i feel as if i'm just working to pay for my gas to get to and from work!!
-end of uneducated rant-

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marvelous monday!

ok, well maybe not marvelous - but it was pretty darn ok for a begining of a week. i worked hard at my job and twittered my little brains out in between breaths :D

man, i can't believe that its almost the end of april. this time next month i will be in lovely ohio. i can't wait.

oh and i spruced up my little blog. i like it.

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good-bye weekend, hello monday!

holy cow, it just hit me like a ton of bricks. i am tired! i'm trying to be a bit more faithful to this little public vlog of mine. heck, im not even really faithful to my top secret blog i have. but whatever.

this weekend was pretty cool. had a good time w/ some friends and ended up writing a pretty cool song on sat w/ some .. band mates(?) today i pretty much just vegged out and edited. it was a first time in a while where i just relaxed. heck, even mowed the grass in my robot pjs.

man, i really need to re-dye my hair. i have so many things i actually needed to do.. but i just think i needed this veg day more!

it was a good day!

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getting back on the road

i feel pretty normal and good today. a tad sleepy, but over all, pretty good. i'm looking forward to this weekend. i'm going to hang w/ some friends i haven't seen in a while tomorrow.. then on saturday night i'm getting together with some peeps to make music :) i'm trying to finish up the melody and lyrics for a song that was some what put together last time we met up. .i'm having to rush my creativity since last week it was pretty much shut off. i'd like to at least complete the chorous in addition to the verse i've written.

why am i telling you this?

i dunno, i'm kinda babbling.. i'm good at that :D

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PS - if any one was wondering (or cares) the whole point of the 'instant snapshot' thing, is me taking a picture of myself at the time of me posting this.. im known for pointing out the obvious.. but just incase it wasn't clear, i wanted the one person who reads this to know that... ok.. BYE!

the day after yesterday

yesterday was the day. the final day of the recent saga, yet the first day of getting back to the new "normal". the funeral was very nice and we were told that it was sure a one of a kind that the preacher had preformed.


although i do not practice in anything, i was rasied in the church. my papaw was a pastor and a very well known/well respected one in the nazerene domination. the funeral was filled with upbeat, live music from a band.. drums.. guitars.. everything.. i was so proud to hear that my papaw had touched so many lives and impacted them in some way with his kindness and example.


i may not be a faithful church goer, but i certainly hope that when i pass away, that i have somehow reached out and touch someone just by being me. i try to make people feel special and important.. and it was so wonderful to see that someone i care about so dearly was thought of in that light.

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good-bye

today, my papaw passed away.

you touched so many people with your travels and teachings.

once such a strong, independant man..turned dependant on all around him.

we know you are now at peace,

but its still hard for us to stay strong.

i love you papaw and you will be missed by many.
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update in jeanyus land

i seriously do think about writing in here every day... i swear.

things have been pretty hectic around my parts recently. i'm normally one that seems to go at a laid back, slow pace.. but lately i've been busy with family stuff. my step dad was in the hopsital for a couple of weeks due to complications to a pretty normal surgery (hernia). and then just last week, it was determined that my grandpa doesn't have much longer to live. he's been ill for a while, but it still doesn't make the news any easier.

now my car breaks down and i'm using someone else's but its taking $500 that i don't have to fix it.. on top of the $1,000 that i just charged up for my dental stuff.

i know blogs/diaries are suppose to be honest and sometimes life does include some gloomy days.. i just try to keep these public journals a little more upbeat for anyone who actually stumbles acrossed it.

any hoo.. thats whats going on with me.. hopefully things will get back on track and i'll be a little more carefree and light hearted soon:)

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