An awesome series, the perfect halloween weekend...and then the reality of the electoral vote
It feels like forever since my last post. But, im updating now. You lucky bastards,you.
I have to start by saying... WHO FUCKING PREDICTED KORN WOULD PLAY AVALON IN HER LIVEJOURNAL??? I DID!!! I realized that AFTER i got tickets for the concert. Yes that's right.They're playing the WBCN Xmas rave. I've only been to a concert at avalon once and that was Sum 41. I think Avalon is an AWESOME venue!!!It's small and intimate. I like little small places like that.It makes it seem like the band is right there playing for you.And what makes it so much better??? Im going to see Manson there less than a week before!! LOVE IT!!!! Thank you Mark for the info!! It was greatly appreciated.
Halloween, or Samhain, weekend as i will be calling it from now on was fantastic!!! It started Saturday. Or i should say the day actually started terrible what with the craziness of the Red Sox Victory Parade, (i'll elaborate on THAT more later), and i was so stressed out by the time i left work. The only thing driving me to get through the day was "Come on Jo. You're going to meet Fiona and everything is going to be alright." So I survived work and hauled ass (i didn't end up leaving until 3 o'clock and the siging started at 4) to Porter Square. By the time i got there it was 3:45(i couldn't find the place) and i thought the line to meet her was going to be out the door and i wouldn't get the chance to meet her. Y'know,thats what you expect from a book signing with an author. So i was freaking out. The minute i walked into the store, i felt an all over calm and i was so relaxed. I was greeted by Gita who was the owner of the store. A very sweet lady and i asked her "Is fiona here?" and she said "She should be here any minute. I've just spoken to her.She will be speaking in the classroom over there. Would you like anything while you wait? An apple,candy,tea?" I was so taken aback by the kindness of the employees. So i bought Fiona's new book while i patiently waited. And there were only a few people there.I was quite surprised. I kept watching there back door to see her walk through the store with her huge bodyguard and assistant(typical celebrity or author behavior correct?) But she never came through. Then I just happened to look up at the front door and she just came in,all by herself. I was awestruck. i thought "How can one be THAT pretty?" It's not fair. Anyways, she walked in and we (fiona, myself and the others there for the reading) walked into the little classroom. there was only about 10 or 12 people there. I noticed that most of the people there were alone. I guess being Wiccan you end up doing things singularly because no one (other than your fellow wiccans) get it. I feel very comfortable with that though. Im used to doing things alone. Anyways, it was moreso a question and answer period rather than a full-on book signing which i thought was awesome!!! I asked her if she had any advice for new, young wiccans just starting out. And she told me not to feel like you need to know everything right away and to do what you feel is right and not listen to the mainstream community who could condemn you or even the wiccan community for that matter. She elaborated more, but there was too much to post here. She talked about Mad Mad House(of course) and she said that everyone of the alts was genuine in what they do, except for don. Which shouldn't surprise some people.She said he kind of made it up as he went along. But she also said that Art was a cancer surviver at age 17 which i found very fascinating. After all the questions were asked she began signing books. She wrote in my "Dear Joanna, Blessed Be! Lovely to meet you! Love Fiona" All in all it was probably one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I'll never forget it. THANK YOU FIONA!!
The night continued with drinking with Kristin and her friends from work. Honestly i had more fun with her and HER friends from work then I do with my friends from work. They were all so nice. Of course i had gotten up at 430 that morning to get to work, so i was wicked tired by the time we went out. i tried this drink called Kool-Aid. It's vodka,amaretto,triple sec and a splash of cranberry. Twas yummy. I liked it!! I talked with kristin's friend Johnny Damon, i mean, Kevin who looks like Johnny Damon.He was kewl. he agreed with me that the Forrest Gump soundtrack is the soundtrack to american history. It was kewl.
The weekend continued with Halloween. More important than anything, it was halloween on a sunday. how fucked up is that? I had lunch at my grandma's which never happens anymore. We had pork roast. It was quite tasty and my grandmother and i made caramel apples for dessert.Then around 430 or so i started getting ready. I couldn't resist. i had to play the kill bill vol.1 soundtrack while i was getting ready. So after i've got my jump suit on, i add the finishing touch. Corn syrup blood. Yes, the bathroom was a bloody mess by the time i was done. It was well worth it though. I looked awesome.Kristin picked me up and we proceeded to Salem. She was in her uber-kewl Matrix gear. We met Alicia and Travis and a few other people from fair there. Again, a whole random group of people that i got along with better than my own friends. Odd. It was fun. But I was mainly surprised at how perceptive i was to the night sky. As the moon was rising it was so big and the clouds were passing over it in such a eerie creepy way. And when we were leaving salem, you wouldnt believe the stars in the sky! Even the most miniscule were standing out to me. It was so magical!!I loved it. I love halloween!!! KRISTIN THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME TO SALEM AND PUTTING UP WITH ME ALL WEEKEND!!! TWAS FUN!!!
So, on a more serious note i fucking HATE the midwest. Its just a bunch of rich,white evangelical christians who voted the asshole back into the white house. My stomach began to turn when Kerry conceded. It took me,what felt like, forever to accept defeat. Grrr... i hate this. Ben said "So your country's in shambles again, Jo?" and i said "I know. Can I come live in your country?" and he said "MY country's in shambles because of YOUR country."Which is really sad. I dont want to have to move to canada. Its fuckin cold up there. But whats done is done i guess. i did my part and i lost. oh well, four more years....
On a more exciting note, the boys broke the curse. The Sox finally did it. The city was buzzing the day of the parade. The hotel was literally a block away from the parade route. It sounded like Fenway park everyone was so loud. It was really quite exciting and electrifying. Did i spell that right? Eh, whatever.
So now everyone is proud to be from boston. because they can finally say "Home of the World Series Champions, the Red Sox." People still, two weeks later, are yelling "Let's go Red Sox". I'm just like "Dude,it's over. They dont have to do anything else" But im proud of our boys. Go SOX!!! THANKS!!!
SO, now that i've taken up as much space as i can on this thing, I'm gonna go. Ill post again soon
I have to start by saying... WHO FUCKING PREDICTED KORN WOULD PLAY AVALON IN HER LIVEJOURNAL??? I DID!!! I realized that AFTER i got tickets for the concert. Yes that's right.They're playing the WBCN Xmas rave. I've only been to a concert at avalon once and that was Sum 41. I think Avalon is an AWESOME venue!!!It's small and intimate. I like little small places like that.It makes it seem like the band is right there playing for you.And what makes it so much better??? Im going to see Manson there less than a week before!! LOVE IT!!!! Thank you Mark for the info!! It was greatly appreciated.
Halloween, or Samhain, weekend as i will be calling it from now on was fantastic!!! It started Saturday. Or i should say the day actually started terrible what with the craziness of the Red Sox Victory Parade, (i'll elaborate on THAT more later), and i was so stressed out by the time i left work. The only thing driving me to get through the day was "Come on Jo. You're going to meet Fiona and everything is going to be alright." So I survived work and hauled ass (i didn't end up leaving until 3 o'clock and the siging started at 4) to Porter Square. By the time i got there it was 3:45(i couldn't find the place) and i thought the line to meet her was going to be out the door and i wouldn't get the chance to meet her. Y'know,thats what you expect from a book signing with an author. So i was freaking out. The minute i walked into the store, i felt an all over calm and i was so relaxed. I was greeted by Gita who was the owner of the store. A very sweet lady and i asked her "Is fiona here?" and she said "She should be here any minute. I've just spoken to her.She will be speaking in the classroom over there. Would you like anything while you wait? An apple,candy,tea?" I was so taken aback by the kindness of the employees. So i bought Fiona's new book while i patiently waited. And there were only a few people there.I was quite surprised. I kept watching there back door to see her walk through the store with her huge bodyguard and assistant(typical celebrity or author behavior correct?) But she never came through. Then I just happened to look up at the front door and she just came in,all by herself. I was awestruck. i thought "How can one be THAT pretty?" It's not fair. Anyways, she walked in and we (fiona, myself and the others there for the reading) walked into the little classroom. there was only about 10 or 12 people there. I noticed that most of the people there were alone. I guess being Wiccan you end up doing things singularly because no one (other than your fellow wiccans) get it. I feel very comfortable with that though. Im used to doing things alone. Anyways, it was moreso a question and answer period rather than a full-on book signing which i thought was awesome!!! I asked her if she had any advice for new, young wiccans just starting out. And she told me not to feel like you need to know everything right away and to do what you feel is right and not listen to the mainstream community who could condemn you or even the wiccan community for that matter. She elaborated more, but there was too much to post here. She talked about Mad Mad House(of course) and she said that everyone of the alts was genuine in what they do, except for don. Which shouldn't surprise some people.She said he kind of made it up as he went along. But she also said that Art was a cancer surviver at age 17 which i found very fascinating. After all the questions were asked she began signing books. She wrote in my "Dear Joanna, Blessed Be! Lovely to meet you! Love Fiona" All in all it was probably one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I'll never forget it. THANK YOU FIONA!!
The night continued with drinking with Kristin and her friends from work. Honestly i had more fun with her and HER friends from work then I do with my friends from work. They were all so nice. Of course i had gotten up at 430 that morning to get to work, so i was wicked tired by the time we went out. i tried this drink called Kool-Aid. It's vodka,amaretto,triple sec and a splash of cranberry. Twas yummy. I liked it!! I talked with kristin's friend Johnny Damon, i mean, Kevin who looks like Johnny Damon.He was kewl. he agreed with me that the Forrest Gump soundtrack is the soundtrack to american history. It was kewl.
The weekend continued with Halloween. More important than anything, it was halloween on a sunday. how fucked up is that? I had lunch at my grandma's which never happens anymore. We had pork roast. It was quite tasty and my grandmother and i made caramel apples for dessert.Then around 430 or so i started getting ready. I couldn't resist. i had to play the kill bill vol.1 soundtrack while i was getting ready. So after i've got my jump suit on, i add the finishing touch. Corn syrup blood. Yes, the bathroom was a bloody mess by the time i was done. It was well worth it though. I looked awesome.Kristin picked me up and we proceeded to Salem. She was in her uber-kewl Matrix gear. We met Alicia and Travis and a few other people from fair there. Again, a whole random group of people that i got along with better than my own friends. Odd. It was fun. But I was mainly surprised at how perceptive i was to the night sky. As the moon was rising it was so big and the clouds were passing over it in such a eerie creepy way. And when we were leaving salem, you wouldnt believe the stars in the sky! Even the most miniscule were standing out to me. It was so magical!!I loved it. I love halloween!!! KRISTIN THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME TO SALEM AND PUTTING UP WITH ME ALL WEEKEND!!! TWAS FUN!!!
So, on a more serious note i fucking HATE the midwest. Its just a bunch of rich,white evangelical christians who voted the asshole back into the white house. My stomach began to turn when Kerry conceded. It took me,what felt like, forever to accept defeat. Grrr... i hate this. Ben said "So your country's in shambles again, Jo?" and i said "I know. Can I come live in your country?" and he said "MY country's in shambles because of YOUR country."Which is really sad. I dont want to have to move to canada. Its fuckin cold up there. But whats done is done i guess. i did my part and i lost. oh well, four more years....
On a more exciting note, the boys broke the curse. The Sox finally did it. The city was buzzing the day of the parade. The hotel was literally a block away from the parade route. It sounded like Fenway park everyone was so loud. It was really quite exciting and electrifying. Did i spell that right? Eh, whatever.
So now everyone is proud to be from boston. because they can finally say "Home of the World Series Champions, the Red Sox." People still, two weeks later, are yelling "Let's go Red Sox". I'm just like "Dude,it's over. They dont have to do anything else" But im proud of our boys. Go SOX!!! THANKS!!!
SO, now that i've taken up as much space as i can on this thing, I'm gonna go. Ill post again soon