The art of connection...

A very old meme

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:51:15 GMT

...but I felt like it.

Indulge me?

Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it.

Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi (if you want to ask about that, make sure to explain to me what that is first!), favourite type of underwear, life experiences etc. Then, if you'd like to, repost in your own journal so that we can all learn more about each other.

HELP!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:27:14 GMT

What does one wear to a traditional 12+ course, Norwegian Christmas eve dinner with the boyfriend's entire family present?

I have a little black dress that I wore out with him to a friend of ours grad, but that might be too formal.

I have a few little cocktail dresses, but they are either too trendy, skimpy, or casual to wear for dinner. One black crochet one might work, but it's a little short (about an inch above the knee, and I have really long legs)

I also have several nice pencil skirts and such, but those I think are too businessy.

So I will likely have to go shopping, or try to work with something from my severely lacking wardrobe.

Any suggestions? Please?

I need some help

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:57:20 GMT

So a friend of mine had a dream about the afterlife being a tree... I will just copy-paste from his note.

"The afterlife, apparently, looks like a big tree. The leafy part is at the top, which I associate with Heaven. The middle, where there is only trunk, is covered in cloud and is sort of a middle-ground. The bottom is the roots, from which about five giant, rotten fruits are attached and which is like hell"

Does anyone recognize this? It seems so, so familiar to me, but I cannot place it. Did I read about it somewhere?

It has been bugging me for days now. Help me?

Caliga

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:06:04 GMT

So I need a Caliga!Squee icon. Preferably something Lavender/Justin, or Pansy/Cormac.

And maybe a plain one, too.

Anyone know how to help? Or who I can ask to help?

Help?

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:18:16 GMT

I was wondering if any of you guys could make me a header/layout for my LJ, and tell me how to use it or where to put it, and all that jazz.

Colors: nothing overly bright or girly. No yellow.

Pictures and theme: something to do with Dressage (though it cannot have anything to do with Anky von Grunsven), or theater. I will leave it up to you.

If you are willing to do this, I will be ever so greatful. Ask me for any clarification/whatever you need/pictures if needed.

I hope I get at least one response to this, even if it is an "I am just as tech illiterate as you."

Thank you, my lovelies!

My life since we last spoke

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:31:42 GMT

Wow I have not had time to post in a while. Sorry, guys. My life has just been pretty busy and so I have not been online as much.

So Summer is going well. I had an absolutely brilliant time on the coast, got back, and started my summer class (which is going surprisingly well).
My marks in my regular courses were quite bad, but since I missed 6 months, I am pretty pleased that I even passed them.

Hmm... what else has been going on in the life of La Contessa...

Oh! I had another big show with Gau, which went well. We have another huge one in August, which we are preparing for like mad. I am quite nervous, as this will be our third big show, and so we cannot blame any bad classes on it being one of our first shows. It is also a qualifier for provincials, so... yeah. I am a nervous wreak.

This week, Street Performers Festival is on, and then Capital X (formerly known as K-Days or Klondike Days) and Taste of Edmonton are on later this week and into next week, so that is always a lot of fun.

I have yet to see OotP, but I don't think I will see it in theaters, as I usually quite dislike the movies, and don't want to waste $14 dollars on something that will just upset me.

The other day, I got ID'd going into a 14A movie. They thought I was twelve! Honestly! Do I look twelve? Well, you guys don't really know what I look like, but still...

As I am completely shallow and obsessed, I will talk, once again, about "my" guy. Well... sort of my guy.

He was gone for about a month, until he came home because his mother died suddenly. He is completely depressed. He has not left his room in over a week, is completely out of it, has stopped eating, bathing, has done nothing but lie there for the past week.
Now, I asked my girls on the forums for advice, and know what to do. My problem is my horrible selfish nature.
Is it terribly disgusting that, after not seeing him in over a month, I am happy he is home (he left something he was really, really looking forward to for the past year to come home to deal with this), and am glad to see him, even in such horrible circumstances?

I feel like such a terrible person, being so happy to have him back when he is so miserable.

Onto happier things...

I have really been enjoying the fics from the exchange. I have not gotten a chance to read them all, but have been enjoying them so far. However, I have been quite disappointed by the quality of the fanart this time around. There were only a few pieces I liked, and many that I actually disliked, among the ones I was just indifferent to. Am I the only one who thinks this? I always feel bad to critique them, but really, some were just... not appealing to me whatsoever.

Ah, well.

So how has my lovely flist been? I have had so many posts to read, and could not reply to as many as I would have liked to. 'Tis a pity. I have also completely given up on culpaepatria (however you spell it), as it requires way to much dedication, and I could not follow it after missing a few days, and a week at one point. I will read it when I have the time. Just like I will read "Not Quite Fate." And continue "Hespraidies Apple." And re-start "Keeping Christmas." And... oh gods, there are so many. My "for a rainy day" list is so long, it will take me a monsoon to have enough rainy days to read them all.

Ta, my lovelies. I hope you all have a fabulous summer, and I will hopefully post more regularily now.

Tue, 22 May 2007 23:59:07 GMT

Taken from Persephone33 and jandjsalmon:

I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never liked each other, are related, or if we already know everything about each other. I really don't. You are obviously on my flist, so let me know with whom I'm friends! It takes five minutes. Make me happy.
1. Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite Movie:
5. Favorite Song or Album:
6. Favorite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favorite memory of us?
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

Pud's Cat Burgler Contest

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:22:19 GMT

Congratulations to Perse and Cinnamon Badge! You guys did wonderfully, and totally deserved the wins.

Its wonderful, being "friends" with brilliant writers.

Good job, guys!

Also, Panic! At The Disco's song names are so long, they do not fit on the "music" part of a LJ entry thingie. You know you went overboard on names when...

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:29:46 GMT

So the Prank was hilarious. I was worried for a while, but then discovered it was a prank, and sent it along, and then grew even more worried that I was misinformed.

My roomie, Anna, thought that she would add an article on FanHistory about it, and so you can go read what she put, if you care!

Silly Anna. We (Jessie and I) love you!

So what did you all think?

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:38:48 GMT

So my flight leaves tomorrow at 1, and I will be on a plane for the next 11 hours. It will be such fun *rolls eyes*.

I am really worried about the trip. I have a ton of work to do, and will get so behind it is not even funny. I am panicking, but what can you do, right? I leave tomorrow, and hopefully leave all stress behind.

Another thing I am worried about is what will happen to Gau. Usually when I leave, I have no worries, as my trainer is taking care of him, but since she is coming on the trip with me, he is in the hands of the staff and the girls I got to ride him.
This might not be pretty. I would not be surprised if he decides to terrorise them, just to embarrass me and punish me for leaving.

But to worry is to cause undue stress. Wish me a good trip, and I will report and post pics when I return.

Equitana! The Spanish Riding School! Training at some of the best Dressage barns in Europe! Why on earth am I worrying?

Well...

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:30:52 GMT

Hey everyone, I will be gone for the next while, as classes are piling up, I am in heavy, heavy training for show season, and also have to teach at least one lesson to the little kids per night. They might be cute, but when you have a five horse traffic jam, and they have no idea how to get out of it, it is a bother. Perhaps I will take Gauguin and get him used to large crowds of other horses and noises, and make him attempt to stay quiet while I teach other people. Might be worthwhile.
I am also going to Europe again in March, and so have to get all my school work in order, get someone to take care of my horse, make sure my housemates know how to work everything (I am the only one who can cook, so I need to teach them how to use the stove. Pathetic, I know.)
So all in all, I will only be on here sporadically. I will miss you, and try to read some of your recent posts, but I will get very behind on what my lovely Lj friends are doing.
Kisses,
Tasha

SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:42:47 GMT

JULY 21!!!!!!!

JULY FREAKING 21!!!!!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JULY 21!!!! THE 21 OF JULY!!! THE 21st DAY OF THE SEVENTH MONTH OF THE 2000 AND 7th YEAR, ANNO DOMINI!!!

IT MAY NOT BE MY 7/7/07 DATE, BUT STILL!!!

Oh crap. I will be out of the country...
crap on a stick. What am I going to do????

JULY 21st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM NOT EXCITED AT ALL.

WHATSOEVER.

Baa. I'm a sheep!

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:23:20 GMT

Warning: Fairly dull post ahead.

TEN EM0TI0NS:

1. Are you missing someone right now? Yes.
2. Are you happy? Somewhat content
3. Are you talking to anyone right now? A friend
4. Are you bored? Oh, gods, yes
5. Are you German? No
6. Are you Irish? Might be. There is some dispute over if my Great Grandmother's biological father is Irish or Scottish, as her mother had various affairs. It is a nice, sordid tale.
7. Are you French? No
8. Are you Italian? Yes
9. Are your parents still married? Yes. Sickeningly married.
10. Do you like someone right now? Yes

TEN FAV0RITES:
1. Televison: Grey's Anatomy, House, any Law and Order type show (Whats that new Law show? With James Woods? And there is another one with Victor Garber? I don't know.)
2. Flower: Orchid
3. Color: Green
4. Sport: Dressage
5. Mall: I don't do malls. I like boutique stores and shops that are not mass market.
6. Band: I actually do not know. I have so many...
9. Animal: Wolf
10. State: Not sure. Province, Alberta. State? No clue.

TEN FACTS:
1. Hair color: Mahogany (natural color)
2. Phone color: My cell is green and silver
3. Car color: Black and Silver
4. Hair style: Medium length and choppy
5. Eye color: Green, and it changes to Grey with my mood.
6. Shoe size: 7
7. Ring size: Don't know
8. Skin color: Very, very pale. Ivory, with very light peach undertones
9. Available: Unfortunatly
10. Lefty/righty: Ambidexterous

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LIFE:

1. Have you ever been in love? No.
2. Do you believe in love? Not sure
3. Why did your past relationships fail? Guys are stupid. Very stupid. And blind.
4. Have you ever been heartbroken? Yes
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart? Not that I know of
6. Have you ever fallen for one of your best friends? One of my closest friend's best friend
7. Are you afraid of commitment? Hell ya
9. Has someone ever kissed your hand? Yes
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer? No

TEN THINGS - THIS 0R THAT:

1. love or lust: Love
2. hard liquor or beer: Liquor
3. night or day: Dusk
4. one night stands or relationships: Based on my man-hating mood right now? You don't want to know. Usually relationships, but guys suck. So for now, nothing.
5. television or internet: Internet
6. pepsi or coke: Coke
8. money or family: Depends on my mood
9. phone or in person: In person
10. msn or myspace: Livejournal or MSN for my friends

TEN HAVE Y0U EVERS:

1. Have you ever been caught sneaking out? Not been caught... ;)
3. Have you ever done something you regret? Has anyone not done something they regret?
4. Have you ever bungee jumped? nope
5. Have you ever gone skydiving? Want to
6. Have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker? When I was little.
7. Have you ever wanted someone so badly it hurt? Yes
8. Have you ever killed a man? I've been very close. And tempted.
9. Have you ever danced in the rain? Yes, all the time. I adore the rain.
10. Kissed someone in the rain? No. Looks cold

Anyways... it is cold here, snowing softly, very pretty, but grey. My sugery is in a few days, and I am pretty worried about that, but am sure it will be fine.
I should really stop being so shy on LJ. I hesitate to talk to anyone I do not know from the fandom, or who has friended me. I have a pathetic amount of friends on here, and I just don't like going out there and friending random people.
Well, thats all folks. Pretty dull, but that is my life at the moment. I might start posting some of my more vocal rants on here, as most of this is just my complaints and meme's. Such as this post.

Sorry for my uncalled for complaint...

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:07:32 GMT

You know what is really, really stupid? The fact that I booked my flight to Europe for Equitana, and have now discovered that I will have to drop out of the musical to go. Yes, I will be spending another few weeks in Europe, but I was so looking forward to JCS. I adore the musical, and many of my friends tried out just so they could spend time with me (as I usually am to busy in spring, with rehearsals, classes, horse shows and the like to hang out with them). So I have this amazing opportunity, but will lose the thing I have been looking forward to for so long. At least I do not have a huge role (I am a "dancing girl" with the apostles and one of the mob/reporter people), so I won't miss out on too much.
Arg. This is the one thing that I have been looking forward to all year. With my kidney thing and surgery coming up soon, I really have no bright points, as I am to sore/tired/puking my guts out to go anywhere, and there are only so many books you can read. I really should not complain; I get two trips to Europe in a year, this one where I will get to ride with some of the best dressage instructors in Germany, go to the worlds largest Horse Show, and meet all these amazing people. It is just a bit heart wrenching that I have to give this up. I am already working with the director on choreography; perhaps I can work on other things at the performance. I will just be gone for the last month of rehearsals. We shall see.

Meme's

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:25:03 GMT

I have been collecting amusing blogthings and movie quote generators, and thought I would finally post them. You do not have to read, some of this is for my own benefit, some you may find a tad bit amusing.

Stolen shamelessly from Mynuet, you do not need to guess, but they are fun to read.

We can't stop here. This is Natasha country.

The art of connection...

A very old meme

HELP!

I need some help

Caliga

Help?

My life since we last spoke

Pud's Cat Burgler Contest

Well...

SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baa. I'm a sheep!

Sorry for my uncalled for complaint...

Meme's

And so this is Christmas...

Since everyone is...

Sleepless nights

You know what I've noticed?

'Tis a blustery day

Horoscope: So Scarily True...

Hello!