six06 and rollingsuitcase have been inspiring me with their artwork. I haven't had a chance to work on my stuff...but tonight, I saw a picture of her on foto_decadent and I wanted to do a quick sketch. Didn't have an eraser, so no fixing mistakes. Lips and things are skewed, but hey, I did it in like 5 min!



Done on 9x12 sketch paper with graphite 4B (tee hee, not that you need to know that.

Tags: art, daily sketch
Current Location: living room
I'm Feeling: creative

I just bought a new (actually, refurbished) computer. After much pulling of hair and growling I have it all setup and hooked up to my TV. So right now I am sitting in my living room with a wireless keyboard typing away! I love it, but I need to figure out some sort of desk for typing and mousing, maybe one of those lap bags or something...a pillow just isn't for me.

I had an interview today...but I'm not sure how well it went. It's for a company nearby. I'd sort of be doing the same thing I am doing now, but it sounds much better. I'm hoping if it's the right position for me, that they will hire me. Sounds neat, but I feel like the interview was just...too fast, like I couldn't say all I wanted to say. Oh well, I'll get a call back if they want to hear more. My friend works there and put in a good word.

I got to see Danny for almost 5 days last week! I had a good time except for the final day...I started crying at night, it just hit me how much I miss him. I had been bummed, but I cried. It's hard, it had been 3 weeks since I saw him last. I will see him again in 2 weeks when I go to Denver. They are flying him out there instead of to Austin. We'll see each other for 5 days in a fancy hotel, then he's gone again till the middle of August. It's bitter sweet because I am so happy for him, he has wanted this his whole life and I have known since we were just friends (before dating), but it's hard because we love each other and miss each other. Anyway, I can't wait for Denver. We also found out, that in August, he would be back for at least 10 days. What that means, is that he'll be gone again! One really good thing, we aren't spending much gas money except what I use, same goes for food and eletricity. I guess that is a perk.

Tags: danny, tour
Current Music: Northbound Trail - The Mother Truckers

Visited Corpus/home last weekend. Had lots of fun and a great time with my family.
I am in Dallas right now, visiting Danny.
The Mother Truckers are doing really well. They got another cover:

Also, the album and especially Josh, got a write up in Guitar Player magazine. They have two tv appearances this week in Dallas/Ft. Worth and then a show on Friday night (I think)...
Anyway, it looks like Danny will be joining me in Denver! The week they are flying him home is when I would have been gone, so he is working with them to switch flights. Yay! If not, I would not have seen him till August!
I applied at another place, we'll see how it goes. Otherwise, I have just been busy with life stuff.
I hope all are doing well!

I just got done with the interview.
Sounds interesting, but I am more interested in the 'Creative Services' group that she talked about more then the job I would be doing.

Pros:
Near my house
I hear from many people it's a cool place to work at
I would learn more and get deeper into the training field.
Possible ability to jump from position to one I want more (it's my in).

Cons:
Large pay cut (I could go be a teacher for that kind of money...AND get summers off)
My company says I have a job till April 2009 - that is nice pay that I can save (but the work through date can always change).
I would not be doing anything creative.
I would not use any of the tools I know how to use (like all the Adobe suite, Captivate, Compression Tools, video editing stuff...etc.).

Hm, sounds like I am already making up my mind. I feel like I have an in to this job because my old co-worker is there. Also I feel I am very qualified...but also very OVER qualified.
There is another position at my friends work that I will be applying for...we'll see what happens.

I'm Feeling: blank

Danny went to the Frida Kahlo exhibit in San Francisco.
He saw paintings like this:

and this


He says he supports any time I want to paint and hopes I do more. He loves me a lot...but I can't keep from crying.


Tonight is my phone interview...in less then an hour, I hope I get home in time.

Tags: sad
I'm Feeling: sad

I love it! Thank you so much rollingsuitcase, it's beautiful!

I'm Feeling: giddy

A discussion with some friends brought up this issue...

So we were all talking and some of the super nice guys (new hires that we are training) said, "oh and there were some ladies at the conference who were top level and they..."
'Top Level'? I wondered what they meant, so I asked. "What is 'top level'?" I thought they meant top sellers or top performers...nope. It means they were hot. Whats pathetic is that my first thought was 'I want to be top level, what can i do to get there' but then I'm like 'what the f!" Ugh! Why would I not aim at being the top of my field, or being the top of who I am! Why would their approval even cross my mind.
There was an article I read about someone who was annoyed at seeing the girls in rap videos...she said something like, 'they could be anything they want to be, doctors, nurses, teachers, etc..but instead they make their life selling their looks and never achieve what they never knew they could. As if their bodies is all they have and it's obvious that it's all people want of them anyway. So where do you go when your body fades...ages, etc...
So I was sharing my thoughts with Jeremy and we got on the subject of Linda Carter (wonder woman) and he looked her up (apparently she is half mexican) and guess what, in her information, they had her measurements!! Unless a guy is extremely tall (andre the giant) or super short (mini me), they won't ever give those kinds of stats. I would love to see the day when they have the Width, Height, and LENGTH! on a guys profile!!

Ugh, but with women's magazines, it's full of women! But it's obvious why, not too hard to figure it out.....guys want it, so girls want to attain it. Hence my first reaction of 'I want to be top level'.

hmmm...

Tags: women
I'm Feeling: contemplative

Quick updates:
I'm in Denver, recording new hire training.
I think I am getting a nervous stomach. My mom had that, and I have been feeling bad...no wonder though, my husband is touring, I am traveling a lot, my job is in limbo (sort of), I have an interview, my friend's sister was murdered, my own sister is getting a divorce, started on the pill again,my Little Sister is smoking pot, I am afraid I am going to another job where I can't be creative...and that's because I haven't even gotten it yet. I keep falling in and out of dark holes...and I wish I never would.

Lots going on.
I did see this image...I love it (it's Carrie and Mr. Big).

Reminds me of an artist...ugh, can't remember his name six06 has made some repos of his work but...ugh, can't think of it. Hm, perhaps I should try an work of this since I like it so much.

I'm Feeling: tired

Tonight was great. I don't think I posted here that the Mother Truckers (with Danny on bass) were doing a video shoot today.
To start the story we have to go back to SXSW. A producer saw them and loved them, especially their song "Let's All Go To Bed". He talked to their manager and well, it was agreed. The Mother Truckers would play in an Adam and Eve Pictures production! The adult movie is called "Roller Dollz". The star is Bree Olson. Two of the Mother Trucker's songs will appear during the roller derby scenes!
So all day today Danny and the band were at the Continental Club shooting the video. It was a closed set for several reasons...I would post pictures but they would kick me off of LJ! LOL Just R rated stuff...no triple xxxs in this shoot! LOL
Anyway, they then did their usual happy hour to a sold out crowd! During the two songs, Let's All Go To Bed and Dynamite! the 4 adult movie stars got up and danced and sang (clothing on of course). The Mother Truckers were great, the adult movie stars were very nice, and the Roller Girls kicked butt!! It was amazing at the end to see 3 people crowd surf at the Continental Club!! First it was Mark Gonzalez wearing a Mexican luchador mask, then a roller girl, then Danny! Playing bass no less. It was awesome.
It was a great night :D

Tags: danny, music

I feel like I am falling in a hole. Just feeling like crap. But I am trying to perk up...look at this:

Isn't he dreamy? Yeah. That's my man :)