It is a digital age...deal.

Blogging without photos bums me out.

I just re-read some quotes from a book that I forgot I loved: Everything is Illuminated.

Read it.

Also, the CD that I can't get enough of right now: Great Lake Swimmers self titled. Repeat. It's real good.

Facebook

I recently did this survey junk on Facebook and figured I would post it here as well....since I haven't anything oober exciting to share:

I had to write 25 random facts about myself....I changed number one because it only applied to the FaceBook crowd.
1. I have a little dent in my right eyelid from the removal of an eye cyst (GROSS!) if I wear eye shadow it is a real b-word to try and get it out of the little nook.
2. When I was in the 7th grade I broke my toe, it never healed right so now I have a crooked ring toe on my right foot.
3. Chocolate is lame. I don't like the way it smells and I especially hate the taste.
4. I was born and raised in North Long Beach, in fact I lived in the house that I grew up in until about 2 years ago. I now live in Sacramento and I like it a bunch. Also, I don't know snoop dogg, don't listen to sublime and I have never met Jesse James. I have however, been in the same room as a couple of them.
5. I had big dreams of being The Incredible Hulk's side kick when I was a kid. That never panned out for me...
6. I speak Spanish, I am Mexican-the whole Shannon Nicole Stevens throws people off.
7. I am not that into sweet stuff but if you deep fry it and batter it I might be swayed. I am way into the deep fried potato. For at least a year my BFF and I used to make runs to the Jack in the Box for a Large FF and Dr. Pepper.
8. I drink many many pots of coffee everyday, which means I run to the toilet a ton. This may be TMI but just in case we ever hang out for more than an hour I'd prefer to get it out there. Honesty is the way to go, you know what I mean?
9. I can't go into an office supply store without buying a pen. This has been a problem for many years, it means that I have shoe boxes full of pens. I recently got rid of hundreds. It was a tragedy.
10. When the Daytona 500 comes around you will find me planted on a couch. I have a special love for the NASCAR...whatever, deal with it.
11. I have been taking college classes since high school, I have yet to graduate, I have changed my major more times than I can count...all of this to say that I have a pretty intense fear of commitment. Also, I don't regret takin the scenic route, it has afforded me many a glorious experience and some life long friends.
12. I don't have periphreal (is that how you spell it?) vision.
13. I recently found a nest of grey hairs on my head I was bummed and excited all at once. I really want Emmylou Harris hair but I feel like 26 is a bit young.
14. I am not into the Sun. That guy bums me out. I am all about the gloomy, foggy business...perhaps all my years in Long Beach scarred me. I also get terribly homesick so I am not sure that I would make it where the sun rarely shines.
15. I can listen to anything Bonnie Prince Billy on repeat and never tire. I am still playing his last album in my car.
16. I bite my nails to the quick. My dad says that it is not lady like. I blame him for the problem, next time we are in the same room together ask us to hold out our hands. We hung out a lot, habits rub off.
17. I enjoy crafting but I am not that good at it which means that I have a box full of things that I have made which will never see the light of day.
18. I love dandelions. They remind me of my Memo. She used to collect them on her walks and bring them home to me. She encouraged dreaming big. I blame her for my love of food and romantic idealism. Not bad. She is also my hero.
19. I write letters and never send them for fear that the recipient will think I am lame. Another box full of things story...I'm a little lame.
20. My favorite word is sporatic. I was in the Borders one day and the person behind the counter used it in a sentence, I was elated, I think I terrified him.
21. I am a fan of hyperbole.
22. I am also a fan of books, I read lots of them. That is not to say that I am smart, just someone who enjoys a night in with a book.
23. My last name is hyphenated: Dominguez-Stevens. My brothers first name is hypenated: John-Michael. I guess my parents are into keeping things equal. Or they are indecisive.
24. My Dad is the smartest person I know. Watching Jeopardy with him kind of bums me out.
25. I am into nostalgia. For reals! Motor Oil, Nivea Body Cream, Bactine, Warming a Tortilla...all of these things sort of make me want to weep a bit. I am also extremely emotional. Happy tears. So many of them.

Today was a good Sunday

My Sundays are generally ok. You see, I work for the church that I go to and that poses some problems-perhaps many of them are directly related to my Jesus hippie nature and my idealism. These are things that I need to work on. Onward-so today was pretty good. I had a smooth morning of work before stepping into church attendee mode and the transition back into work after the service was also fairly smooth. I came home to my house, quiet, very still but cozy. Made some lunch (bean burrito). Read some of my book. Took a nap. Woke up. Made coffee. Rode my new wheels to the Florences. We hung out for a few hours and I took a slow ride back home. It was about midnight (ish) and the streets were so quiet. I rode slowly, thinking. The things that I thought were these:
1. Many a thing about my Dad. How I love hime and how my life is better for having him in it. Regret for being such an awful communicator. General sadness that I am not closer. Overall, good and warm things.
2. Friends. How I am lucky to have the ones that I have. The joy from my friendships is priceless.
3. Life.
4. Should have brought my water bottle, I am thirsty.
5. Where will I be in a year? Five?
6. My BFF got engaged last night and here I am. I haven't been able to hug her or talk to her. I grew jealous of all the people who get to be there when I am not. In that moment I wanted to be back in Long Beach to stay.
7. Then I got sad because I thought about how leaving Sacramento would suck.
8. Then I was excited to have 2 places that I love so much.
9. I wish I were in my bed because it is cold outside.

I could go on but I won't.

Oh, I got a new fender for my bike. Made of beer cans. Check back for a picture. Its neat.

I am alive.

It's been a long time, I know. Nothing new happening to take up my time....well, I suppose that is a lie. I have fallen into the trap of vampire books. WHAT?! I am weak. I fought it for so many months but boredom set in and Targets 25% off the list price really got me. ugh. It's the Sookie Stackhouse series and I like it. Done.


Also, one Friday (yes, Friday) night as I sat on my bed reading the aforementioned vampire books I realized that I have some things to work on. Look at the combination of colors on my feet. I am 26 years old, I was sitting on my bed at 10pm on a Friday night reading vampire books...oh geez. Is there any hope? Maybe I need a new haircut or something.

I drove home for the weekend 2 weeks ago, it was a very short trip but it was worth it. I got to see lots of family AND my brother bought me a bike for my birthday! It has become my primary form of transportation on this lil grid of mine. I LOVE it.

More to come...I need to get back to my book and DVD, watching The Wire-it's real good.

Google

Did you know that when you Google image search giant rock you get this:

Probably only interesting to the family since we have all spent our fair share of time here.

I want one of these...real bad!

They are called Lionhead Bunnies. They get to about 3.5 lbs, so cute!

Happy New Year...For Reals?!

2009 is here and I can't even believe it.

We took down the lovely Christmas tree, this is what was left of it once we took the skeleton outside. She was ever so crispy.

Sadly, just before midnight on 12.31.08 Giddyup died. Well, that is when we discovered him. He was a good buddy while it lasted. Services were held at about 11pm on the eve of 2009 round the kitchen table. He requested that his remains be left at sea with all the big fish that he looked up to as role models. With a flush I made it happen.