Sad Day

So, Olive had to go back to the pound this weekend. She wasn't quite fitting in. She was really sweet which makes it hard. I think in the long run it will be best. She can find a family that she makes happy and one that makes her happy in return. Sad.

Olive or Sadie?

This is our new pound puppy we got on Monday. Both her and Tucker are adjusting to their new living arrangements. She's a cutie, but still needs a name.

Ahn-yeong haseyo!

Blog title means hello in Korean. (translates to "are you at peace?") And this picture is asking, "is kimchi your favorite traditional Korean dish?" (No, I can't read that well yet-- it was translated on www.koreanclass101.com)

Most ppl who I tell I'm learning Korean are like, "whaaat? WHY?" wull, why not? I want to go there and be able to get around! I was telling Dan, I've been an asiaphile for some time now, and until Jimmy came along, I was all about Japan. But, learning about Korea, some of its culture, watching some pop culture and historical dramas, and knowing a few other ppl who have been there too (like my bellydance teacher who is my age) makes me really want to travel there. I'm thinkin, a graduation present to myself when I pass the exam to get my nursing licence. But, I gotta make sure I can speak enough language to get around before I even think of going there, or i'll be super frustrated and cry when i get there. It's fun to have a long term goal to look forward to. I am also learning to read and write Hangul, the Korean writing system. It's easy-- only 14 consonants and about 15 vowels. I heard Korean is the easiest of the Asian languages to learn, and that was a big motivator too. I do want to learn Japanese too. I'm still too scared to tackle Chinese, and they have 2 languages anyways (Mandarin and Cantonese).

I met a Korean girl (lady?) at a friend's party, and she has agreed to trade me language and culture lessons for something (not sure yet, maybe Reiki. I just got my Reiki attunement yesterday, yo!)

Good times! Ahn-yeong! (bye!)

nephew and tweets

I was chatting with Linzee the other day and talking about how Nohl is pretty f-ing cute and she said I should post some pics. Unfortunately I only have these shitty camera phone pics. But here he is with a fresh buzzcut on Memorial Day. He has two grown-up teeth (bottom middle) and is becoming quite the little man...

Also, I went goth dancing the other night and actually had fun. I really hadn't realized that there was a singular "goth" dance move (sort of putting one foot out and the other hip backwards, if that makes sense...) and I was a bit self-conscious that I didn't know how to do it.

Also², I know you guys probably think twitter is stupid, but I have been enjoying it. Here is my profile if you are interested in my day to day blah blahness. But don't worry, I understand it is just one more stupid internet thing to do, but I have found it to be the easiest.

http://twitter.com/ladyfay

Happy Anniversary (+1 day)

I was just looking back and GNOTLY was a year old yesterday!

Even though I'm not super awesome at updating, I do check the blog all the time. It is great to read about, and see pictures of, what everyone is up to.

I love you guys!

Cheers! (clink)

airplane songs

Sorry it's been a bit. I don't have much to say and I'm a little partied out after eating a piece of cake and two cookies at work today...
I was just lying in bed thinking about music and how four of my favorite songs are about airplanes but I didn't realize it until I sat down and thought about it. Here's my list:
Parachute by Something Happens
Recycled Air by The Postal Service
Halloween Snow by Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
Fiery Crash by Andrew Bird
Do you have any patterns like that in your favorite songs?

Cause breakin up is hard to do

Gosh, I'm gonna miss this guy. He was the raddest bf i've ever had, in respect to the way he always treated me super, respectful, non-judgemental, no guilt trips, generous, loving, fun, cheers me on, makes attempts to be interested in what i'm interested in, and gorgeous... however; i've known for a long time that I can't be in a long term relationship with someone who has no spiritual path, no long term goals, no passions (ok, besides video games), no urge to make the world a better place, to follow his dreams, no urge for personal growth, and no urge to work hard for a future, no urge to eat health food or care about health in general... so i'm hoping for something better. not right now, maybe in a little while. maybe i'll try like a vegetarian dating website...(and then just drop the "i eat chicken and a steak once and a while" bomb...hehe). where do i find people like me who care about stuff? anywho, i'm not even lookin right now. i'm hoping to not find this compatable person for a good while, in fact. awwwww, RIP, me and jimmycakes.