All About Mordecai!

About two years ago Nic and I found this little fella outside, abandoned by his new mother. He seemed to be the runt of the litter , and she didn't want him. So she just left him in the middle of the yard. When we took him in, he fit perfectly in our hands. Just looking at him, you could tell he was the runt, but also, they he was definetly sick.
When we took him to get checked out, the vet said he had a very bad ear infection, so bad they the poor little black kitten wouldn't raise his head at all! He always had it laying to his left, basically on the ground. They pretty much told us he was a loss cause, is sick with more than an ear infection, and just is not worth it. BUT, he had our hearts. We kept him, gave him all the medicines he needed and soon he started to look better! but he just would not raise his head, weeks later and he still leaned it to the far left.
One day he just started running around and we were beyond happy!! He was getting comfortable with us and our home. As he ran around we noticed, he ran with his head still leaning to the left. We realized that having that ear infection heal with his lying on his left ( cause it hurt him too much to move) made his head permanently lean to the left. It was odd, sad and cute. But he was alive and getting healthier! and thats what counted.
His oddest quirk has to be when he panics, he has no idea what to do, or where to go. So he runs in a circle heading to the left- yup. Poor thing! He'll run for a full minute if he's really freaked out. Like the day we brought him to our new apartment, he did nothing but run in circles for about five minutes before retreating to the safety under the bed.


He is finally, getting use to this new home and he honestly seems happier than he was before- having us both here with him. His head is still leaning to the left, I'm sure that will never change- but his mood is beyond sunny!
I thought it'd be nice to share the story of our little love with you- he's so special to us. And such a sweet little creature.

Lovely News..

so for a long while I stopped blogging and started writing in my journals, short fiction and poetry, some of which have been chosen to be published and have won a few contests. I also ended up releasing my own poetry chapter book after one of my cousins passed away. Right now in life, the sun is shinning. I'm about to marry my best friend, April 4th, we're starting our lives together and it feels like a lovely cool breeze has blown over our lives. everything just feels so blissful, and I feel like sharing it with everyone.
I want to try to keep this blog alive and going, with personal stories of our everyday lives from being lazy at home, to going out to shows or traveling the world. In fact, this past February, I was in Hawaii for two weeks with Nic, it really was paradise. I'll also be adding posts of book reviews, if you don't know, I work at a book store. And maybe some DIY projects too, especially with my wedding being very DIY, ill post those projects here too!

I'm ready to bring this back :]

Date A Girl Who Reads

 
by Rosemarie Urquico
(In response to Charles Warnke’s You Should Date an Illiterate Girl)

Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve.
Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag.She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.
She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. If you take a peek at her mug, the non-dairy creamer is floating on top because she’s kind of engrossed already. Lost in a world of the author’s making. Sit down. She might give you a glare, as most girls who read do not like to be interrupted. Ask her if she likes the book.
Buy her another cup of coffee.
Let her know what you really think of Murakami. See if she got through the first chapter of Fellowship. Understand that if she says she understood James Joyce’s Ulysses she’s just saying that to sound intelligent. Ask her if she loves Alice or she would like to be Alice.
It’s easy to date a girl who reads. Give her books for her birthday, for Christmas and for anniversaries. Give her the gift of words, in poetry, in song. Give her Neruda, Pound, Sexton, Cummings. Let her know that you understand that words are love. Understand that she knows the difference between books and reality but by god, she’s going to try to make her life a little like her favorite book. It will never be your fault if she does.
She has to give it a shot somehow.
Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.
Fail her. Because a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.
Why be frightened of everything that you are not? Girls who read understand that people, like characters, develop.
If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest and weeping, make her a cup of tea and hold her. You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She’ll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are.
You will propose on a hot air balloon. Or during a rock concert. Or very casually next time she’s sick. Over Skype.
You will smile so hard you will wonder why your heart hasn't burst and bled out all over your chest yet. You will write the story of your lives, have kids with strange names and even stranger tastes. She will introduce your children to the Cat in the Hat and Aslan, maybe in the same day. You will walk the winters of your old age together and she will recite Keats under her breath while you shake the snow off your boots.
Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, and stale hours and half-baked proposals, then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads.

Or better yet, date a girl who writes.

OOTD: plus I got a job!

So I've never done an outfit of the day post before so I thought I'd go ahead and do one :) I love fall/winter and the layering of the clothes style :) now, I really don't consider myself fashionable, I don't get too dressy most of the time. This is why I like fall, relaxed outfits, layers, easy fashion in my eyes. I love fall and I love winter.
Today I had an interview for a sunglasses shop and I got the job on the spot! I'm so happy! I think I'll actually enjoy this job. And it's close to home so no problems driving to work.
Another great thing that happened today is that I got my tax transcript in the mail for my financial aid! So I'm going to my college tomorrow to bring it in :) I love school, can't wait to be back in class. So far I'm planning on taking philosophy and a English creative writing class. I'll probably choose two more. :)
And! Nic got me a book!!!!!!! I've been wanting to read it for a very good while now and he got it for me :) he is always buying me books I have on my to read list :) love my hubby. And so for I'm loving this book too!

Hello life

So my grandpa Chevo hasn't been doing so well this past week. He has Alzheimer's and it's progressing pretty quick it seems. He forgets where he is, or sometimes who people are. Other things as well. Losing weight, and he just looks so frail. It's so hard to see this, because all my life he has been a tough strong real life cowboy type. Worked with his hands all his life. And now, he can hardly walk. We might be making a trip to see him soon. I really don't want to watch this happen all over again. My grandfather on my dads side passed away a couple years ago. I don't want to lose anymore people :/ I think it's making me become, or feel like I'm becoming, a reclusive kind of person. /sigh.

Do I Scare You? Sleepless writing.

*i couldn't sleep the other day and I ended up writing this little number. Horror/fiction as usual, it's what I like. Nothing intricate, just some creative juicyness*


Do I scare you? I should. I know your type. Big bad and obviously the pack leader. A frat rat, loud mouth want to be, your nothin but a date rape waiting to happen. You hunt and consider yourself the top predator. Walking around like everything is yours and any one here is yours for the taking. You think yourself mighty, but the truth is, you're the weak. And I am the strong.
You need to realise that you've brought this upon yourself. Constantly bragging. Always in my way trying to catch a number or word that I would never throw to someone like you. But you, well you just don't take to kindly to rejection. So you taunt. Harass. But you've made a terrible mistake, you see, I am the top predator. Camouflaged, masked and hiding in the shadows. Readily waiting to rip out your throat and let you float away slowly.
I waited around the area you hunted. A dank coffee shop, filled with flowers waiting to be ripped apart by you. And there you were, like a little bee jumping from flower to flower buzzing with over confidence. Sickening. You walked out. But there I was, waiting in the shadows, ready to pull you into the deep darkness you have so well earned. You struggled a bit, but I like a little fight, I like to play with my food. I took out my knife, oh the warm stories it could tell, and I dragged it over your throat. It felt like cutting up a roast with one slice, but a bit more fulfilling. You let out this sweet pathetic wet gasp. You tried to breathe as if you really had a chance. I couldn't help but smile at your last sad act to hang onto your little life. Clawing away at something you couldn't grasp. You looked right into my eyes. And I knew at that moment you finally under stood.
You, are the weak. And I, am the strong.
I leaned over you, and I softly asked with a smile,
"Do I scare you now?..I should"
And then your light was gone.

(c)ArielPerez
(c)HeyJude

Art and Madness?

Van Gogh cut off his ear.
Sylvia Plath committed suicide.

Numerous entertainers have overdosed on drugs–accidentally or otherwise.

Shakespeare wrote of madness in Macbeth, and hinted about it elsewhere.

Edgar Allen Poe was questionably depressed or bipolar.


Some scientists believe the connection is clear–where there is creativity, there is the potential for madness. One European study linked the same genetic mutation that insights creativity to schizophrenia.

http://io9.com/5316544/has-science-proven-that-all-artists-are-crazy

It certainly seems that the creators of beautiful musical masterpieces like Mozart or Beethoven or breathtaking art like Picasso or Monet have a special vision or a different type of connection to another world. Some say it is because God is always speaking, and they are taking the time or have the ability to listen.

And of course there is the drug connection too. Do true creatives try and self-medicate with alcohol, heroin, or cocaine? Does their propensity toward drugs stem from wanting to expand their already wider ability to see the world in a different way–or a need to quiet the “voices” telling them what to write, paint, or sing.


Or do artists simply remove more of the social restraints that we and society have put in place from a very young age. We are a civilized nation, each of us fitting neatly into our roles and polite mores that have been dictated since our births.

Freud used “talking therapy” to get to what he considered to be the root of people’s problems. He asked that the filters be removed, even if it was momentarily, and to free associate, and say the first things that pop into our heads–even if they seemed crazy or frightening. Wild things were said! New discoveries were made about deep and mysterious problems. We would never say these things in normal everyday conversation–people would think we are….

What if we all tried to keep the filters down a bit. I’m not talking about the ones that keep us out of jail, but the ones that keep us from being embarrassed, or saying what we really feel, or doing what we honest-to-God want to do without the worry of hurting someone, disappointing someone, or being afraid and doing it anyway. Maybe that is the only difference from the creative geniuses and everyone else.


Is creativity merely the ability to keep these filters down? Maybe those who can control them are lucky. They can write or draw or make music–or in some cases, all these things, and put the filters back in place when they need to function in a social or familial situation. Are the poor souls who are locked away and forever confused between reality and another world simply lacking the filters at all?

At this point the jury is still out. Not all schizophrenics are artistic or creative, in fact some are simply and sadly paralyzed by what they experience. Not all madness is schizophrenia, and certainly not all artists are mad.

Some days I wonder if we are not all mad, but not properly categorized yet.

VIA Dea Lenihan
Indiechickscafe.com

Make yourself some spicy tomato soup!

So I am always making my spicy tomato soup and I really do think it it pretty awesome :] I'm a big spicy food fan so, if you're not all for spice, be careful! My mom tried it and started coughing lol she is really not a spicy person but said it smelled to good she had to try it. So here it goes! 

Start off with duh, Campbell's Tomato Soup, or Campbells Sun Dried Tomato Soup. Both are great, but i'm liking the Yellow a bit more :]

Poor in a pot along with a can full of water, stir and heat!

Now it's time for chopping. Bring out some onion and red bell peppers :] chop up a very good amount, or as much or little as you'd like :] I use a lot of both. 

Now spices! A few shakes of parsley, a couple of shakes of Cayenne Pepper for great spice,  a little of Mrs. Dashs chicken flavoring, a few turns of fresh ground pepper!

Stir well and bring to a simmer!

Now, pour and enjoy!

Its my favorite fall/winter soup to make :]

Burgers and chair burning

Took a trip over to the LaPorte for surprise delicious burgers :) I ate mine with spinach so I was pretty happy. Nic seasoned them and the were yummy! I've never really been out around there but damn it's pretty there. And the bay was so close, we took a ride in a golf cart and I got to see it :) saw sail boats out there and people water skiing lol. We were suppose to go to Renfest yesterday but surprise showers stopped us :/ it's ok though we are just going to go on a different weekend :)
The Fitz show on Saturday was pretty awesome too, minus the usual bs, it was great :) saw some other bands if never heard of either. Called NO! And The Jealous Sound, they were pretty cool but honestly I wasn't paying them too much attention lol. Hadn't seen nic in like two weeks so :) he had my attention.
Today is laundry day :|

A day in the life!

Well today I went to pick out a pair if glasses since the year is ending and I'm picking up contacts too. I found these! Only like 60$ so yay good price! And they look like my dads, when he first joined the Navy and was a polywog lol.
Found this dress for 5$ :) super cute! Got it at Ross! I really love that store you find pretty great deal everywhere lol I also found this amazing purse for 40$ that I am obsessed with now, but didn't get it. Had to post a pic though! It's brand is called BigBuddha :)
So ya!
Going to a SecondLovers surprise show, they are playing with some band called NO! and TheJealousSound, never heard of them but people say they are great. It's free 21+ at Fitz, downstairs! :) I'll be going!

Packing crisis and the return to Vegas

So I'm packing, or trying to pack, for Vegas this weekend :) we're staying for four days this time so we will finally have time to go to Freemont! We never really have time to go, so yay! :D but yes, I'm having trouble deciding what to bring. Shirts, shorts, dresses, under things, flats, sandals, a pair of jeans,a pair of black leggings, toiletries, book to read, headphones, charger, glasses/contacts, straightener, plane blanket. I'm pretty sure I'm all set! But jeez, I always no matter what have the urge to pre pack, I don't want to miss something or forget, so I pre prepare! But I honestly do that with everything. Nic on the other hand still hasn't packed! It drives me crazy haha and he always forgets something! :p he'll read this, babe go pack!!! Meow!! Lol.
Oh and I had coffee with Marina today, it was nice catching up and what not again. She got a new car and it is crazy cute!! It's tardis blue!!
Ok back to the clothing crisis that's living in my room!!

Interviews, Music and Tea, oh my

Well i'm winding down the day with come sleepy time tea, king of the hill and some sweet bloggin'. Oh yes. Today I had an interview with a certain jewelry store and i'm thinking it went totally great! I was actually a little nervous since I know nothing about the jewelry industry, I don't really buy jewelry my self, all of it is handed down to me by my mom and grandma and so on. Most of my experience is writing related or food industry related. I was a bit worried. But the guy i interviewed with was very cool. They are totally willing to train. When he started, he said " I do want a qualified person, but i don't want to just hire a robot to work, we want to hire a real person, someone who can create relationships with our customers, and so far, you seem like just that person". I actually said "ha, cool!" -_-" I think he knows i'm some kind of cheery geek. He asked questions about previous jobs, why I left, why i want to work here now. And I really do. I want to get into the jewelry industry! so i'm hoping this goes well! His manager in training came out to talk to me about the "business aspect" of the interview, and she asked me to sell her *this pen. So I did my and and she was like yus! that's good you really did a great job! :D haha. It was sort of fun. Over all they said i'll probably get a call soon-and interview with the regional manager soon :] I have a great feeling about this!I think I would do a fantastic job there :D

Also I (well Nic) got a cd from a band he performed with in Austin, they are called The Lennings, and they are pretty awesome! I'm about to load up the songs cause after this post Nic is going to want this back haha :] But for sure go check em out. Now i'm waiting on The Blackwells to finally make a cd before I die of impatience.

FYI secondlovers will be playing tomorrow night at Fitz open mic night, so come on out if ya want, i may or may not be there but yeah :] it'll be fun!

Almost Broken

hellooo :]

so im watching that movie Cinderella Story, and i have to admit, i like it lol, just like i like mean girls. Their both ridiculous but hilarious :] Now, have any of you seen that movie Jennifers body? i know every one was saying it would be bad whenit came out, but you have to see it its way too funny! Its one of my favorite movies to watch haha, im pretty sure girls would like it alot more than boys but give it a shot :]

"your so jello your green jello and you dont even know it!"

oh and my mom almost broke my toes, yeah!! :[ they still huuurrrt, its explained in the video :p

So how has everyone been? :]

So i made a fan page for my blog on facebook, and im liking it alot :] if you want to support join it! the linkis in the side bar --->>

So i need some feedback, what do you think of the videos? stick with it? lose it? Im just wondering!

So JAPAN UPDATE: theres a likely nuclear melt down at the nuclear plant might happen, critical core cooling systems failed at both reactors after the earthquake. - MSNBC

Their evacuating people around the area and are attempting to cool the reactors with water

Here are some random pictures i thought id post too :]

The music playing in the video abouve is La Roux :] their pretty awesome so i advise you go on and check them out <3

So many things

heyy!!!
im actually keeping up with the videos :]

I want to discovery green today and it was so pretty today, it was super fucking sunny, perfect. Im not really doing anything tonight though, saving what money i have for Austin :]

So i figured out how to edit the videos on my computer, i have to use windows movie maker, i even put music in this vid :] but what i cant figure out it how to put a separate movie clip in the video im editing, it said drag and drop but it wouldn't. Any help?

UUUUuuuuUUUgggghhh, i need to finish my research paper, i'm just so lazy right now :/ maybe ill go out to itsagrind and finish it there, i haven't had their Italian soda in a while.

Im waaaatching Starwars:Revenge of The Sith, i hate anikin, he is such an idiot. All he does is whine whine whine!! im not a master, im not a kid anymore, my moms dead blah blah blah, he kills younglings! thats not cool man. My favorite jedi is the blue alien girl, but i never remember her name, like ever lol. In the movies shes not too much of a main character, but she is still awesome.

Someone bring me taco bell :p i need it.

"train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose" -Yoda

The Strokes old school, get into it yo! :]