It was a gorgeous day today and I went to a park to test out my new camera. This is the result.

( pictures )

I'm still getting used to the camera. Some photos were blurry, so I didn't post those. But I'm happy with the ones I took.

Emilie rehearses a scene



( more under the cut )

Yesterday, I spent my time on the "Remember Me" set and I got to see Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin filming scenes.

( My experience + photos )

The No Doubt concert was awesome!!! They really know how to get a crowd on their feet.

When I got to the concert, it was sunny and it was hot. Then, just as we were all let into the venue, Mother Nature decided to spit on us BIG TIME. For the whole damn night my pants were soaked, my socks/feet/sneakers, and my shirt. My hair was soaked and I just felt gross. But feeling crappy was totally worth it.

Paramore opened up. They were great, but I only knew the song "Decode," which they closed with.

And then No Doubt came on and I sang along all night. I was so glad to hear all the songs I wanted to hear.

Their set list (not in order):
Bathwater
Different People
Don't Speak
End It On This
Ex-Girlfriend
Excuse Me Mr.
Hella Good
Hey Baby
It's My Life
Just A Girl
New
Rock Steady
Running
Simple Kind Of Life
Spiderwebs
Stand and Deliver
Sunday Morning
Tragic Kingdom (only a snippet since someone requested it for her Birthday)
Underneath It All

I want to go to another concert soooo bad.

"Every exit is an entrance to new experiences" - my fortune cookie.

It's fitting of my current situation.

I got a new camera today because the other one I had wouldn't turn on. I've wanted a new/better camera for a long time. I got a Nikon L100 and will be testing it out, so maybe I'll post the photos I take in the future. I have to get used to the functions, but the camera is SO pretty.

Look how pretty





Shot with P 25

I had a busy week.

Sunday I went to a concert, Monday was a movie screening, Thursday and Friday I volunteered, and today I went to the NY Botanical Garden - the rain totally ruined my time there. I'm so tired and I want just one day where I don't do anything but sleep.

I paid for an LJ account. Screw not having money - I wanted one. I like not having to deal with ads and the extra userpics are so nice.

I think I may change my layout soon, too.

I liked the movie. I like movies that have mystery in them and where characters have to connect the dots.

But the end....DID NOT LIKE.

( thoughts on the hot priest this way )

My paid account expires soon :( Damn a year goes fast. I don't think I can renew because of my current situation. I have to be very cheap. Bye bye icons *waves good-bye*

I saw Adventureland tonight with a friend and my sister. It was hysterical! The 80s fashion alone was hysterical. If anyone has a chance to see it, you should. I was entertained.

Just got back from a concert (The Kills) and my ears are ringing. The concert was a lot of fun. I'll post photos soon.

Some of the songs they played were

URA Fever
Pull A U
Kissy Kissy
No Wow
Last Day of Magic
Black Balloon
Fried My Little Brains
Alphabet Pony
Goodnight Bad Morning
Getting Down
Sour Cherry
Cheap and Cheerful

haydens_angel81 gave me Tess Harding

1.) Do you like this character?
Yep. She's my favorite female character ever. What's not to love?

2.) What name(s) do you call this character?
Tess, hussy - being a hussy is a good thing.

3.) What image / color do you associate with this character?
curly blonde hair and blue eyes. I guess I assoc. yellow and blue with her.

4.) What song do you associate with this character?
ooh lots: "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac, "Trouble" by Coldplay, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Madoona and plenty of others.

5.) What blood type do you think this character is?
alien green blood type.

6.) From all of the titles that feature this character, what other character do you think makes a good pairing with this character?
um...Max. She made him watchable.

7.) What would you want to say to this character?
I'd tell her she was better than everyone else in Roswell and she doesn't need them.

8.) What do you want to do with this character?
We can have fun using her awesome powers. We could do makeovers and steal things...*look*

9.) Please choose five friends with your choice of character.
Drop me a line.

I saw Grey Gardens on HBO tonight. It was a very good movie, but also very sad. I felt bad for Little Edie because her mom held her back, but then she also could've left anytime she wanted to. Little Edie wanted to be famous and she did get that in a way (she's a gay icon), but there was still regret.

It's unbelievable how messy their house was. I will never understand how the house got that bad. There was freakin' raccoons in their home. Raccoons!

All the actors did a great job - especially Drew. People say she's not a good actress, but they should really see this movie. If she's given good material and is with a good director, I think she can really shine.

I did a whole lot of shopping today.

I got a jacket to wear when it gets warmer (like April/May). It goes to my knee and it has a buckle, but it also has buttons. It's also black, but I don't mind it being black. I just wanted something professional that I could wear to work.

Years ago (back in 2004) I got a cameo and I never had a chain for it. Now I have a chain and I can wear it.

And I got a whole bunch of summer shirts.

I'm going to wait to buy jeans. I only have like 3 pairs, but since I wear nicer pants for work I can get away with only having 3 jeans for the weekend.

I have spyware on my computer and I have to buy a program to get rid of it. I ain't buying crap. Sorry, but I'll just take it to my school and have them deal with it.

haydens_angel81 asked me about my icons.

1. Reply to this post, and I will pick six of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.

( What I said )

A co-worker of mine passed away today. He was only 29 years old. The death was sudden and it really hasn't hit me yet.

He was a really nice and personable guy. He will be missed.

Last night he went to bed and he never woke up.

Today, he wasn't showing up to work and he never called our boss to say he wasn't coming in. Another co-worker of mine got in touch of his roommates. When they went to check on him, the door was locked. They had to knock it down and they found him in bed already dead.

My co-workers, by boss and I spent most of the day at a bar/restaurant reflecting on him. This guy was the first person to say hi to me when I started working and everyone always stood around his desk, talking.
We also talked about the fact that we spend more time with each other than our actual families and it's a good thing we all like each other. And he really was the life of the party.

The next few weeks will be very strange. Nothing is going to feel right for a while.

I heard this song for the first time today on satellite radio and I really like it:


Puscifer - "The Mission"

I keep listening to it over and over again. The beat is so catchy. Milla Jovovich sings in it and I'm really surprised that she can sing.

I'm pissed that itunes doesn't have the song yet. I want to dl it.

I'm watching ice skating right now. I still love the sport even though I haven't watched it in so long. I miss seeing Michelle Kwan skate. No one who's skating today can compare to Michelle. She was just talking to Bob Costas and she said even though the Olympics isn't on her mind, there's a chance she may go. It all depends on whether or not she can get her body into long program shape. I hope she goes. I know she's "old" for the sport, but if she can win at her age, that'd be great.

I got a new layout. I like it because it has spring colors and the writing is big enough for me to not have to put my face right up against the screen.

Meme:
1) Comment to this and I will give you 3 people.
2) Post this meme with your answers.
3) Provide pictures and the names of 3 people.
4) Label which you would marry, shag, and throw off a cliff.

haydens_angel81 gave me

1. Christian Bale


Push off a cliff: It pains me to say it. He's a cutie, but assaulting family members and cursing at a crew member makes me scared of him.

2. Ewan McGregor

Marry! He's charming, funny, and an all around good guy. I love how he's not the typical celebrity and watching him on LWR/LWD really shows how he's a great human being who'd I love to be around.

3. Johnathan Rhyes Meyers


Shag: He's a cutie, but I think he's a little to crazy to get serious with. But Oh! his accent is sexy and his lips...yep, shag.