Mish mash of randomness....

I just finished reading this book.  It was really good.  I don't know why, but I'm a sucker for the coming-of-age stories (mostly of teen girls).  I suppose I really dig them because I can think back to my youth and identify with similar feelings, emotions, thoughts... I have a lot of favorite quotes from the book, but I like this one most of all:

"...It's an old story, the oldest, but there is comfort in love. I am still an escapist at heart."

Oh, I can't even begin to explain how indulgent/gratifying/luxurious it feels to read a book for pleasure, rather than an assignment for school. 

I just got the new Wally Lamb book, The Hour I First Believed.  I think I will start that next.  I loved "She's Come Undone" and "I Know This Much Is True", which are his first two books.  He's an amazing writer.

Stef loaned me her Black Francis album.  Svn Fngrs.  I'm checking it out now.  Black Francis will be in town this summer.  Stef and I are going.  We are also trying to see Ween in Bend in August.

I need a new car battery.  On a car-related note, I passed 100,000 miles on my car recently.  :)  There was 60,000 miles on it when I got it three years ago.  Woohoo!!  Uh, I drive a lot.

I have to get my last bit of spring term homework and projects done.  I'm giving myself till tomorrow night to get the homework done and will print the portfolio next week.

Let's see.... what else is going on?  I'm still on grand jury duty.  It's pretty intense and I'd much rather be at work.  It does, however, make me thankful for not choosing a life of crime, drug addiction, general jackassery.... ALSO extra thankful for not getting involved with someone who did choose a life of crime.  I only missed out on this last part by some guardian angel's re-direction in the form of the ex-con*rejecting* me (!!).  This life works in mysterious ways, I tell you.

Well, I have one other blog post to finish up, then I must get to work on accomplishing something and being productive and cleaning this disaster of an apartment.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone.  

I leave you with some pictures I took this week.  One of the good things about being downtown everyday is that I can usually find something to take pictures of.

Longest day of the year:

She's a shutterbug:What a couple of hams:

From the Pride Parade/Pride Festival:

Some random waterfront/downtown photos:

Civic duty....

Hey all, I'm going to be on grand jury duty for the next month.

Other than that, school's out for summer, so I must get my scrap stuff organized and begin being crafty.

I will be around more, even with jury duty and hope to see all of my friends a lot more often!!

Of course, I'll try to blog more often, as well, but I'm kind of a slacker at this blogging thing.

I also have a goal to take more photos, so I'll try to post as I achieve that goal.