Favorite Things: Volume One!

So it's been a little longer than expected since I blogged, but there is good reason! I have been busy. Lol. You know...with teaching school and whatnot. But here we are, at blog no. 5 and I thought it was time you get to know a little more about me. So here is an annotated list of some of my favorite things! In no particular order:





10: The Golden Girls
Yes. Those catty, horny, intelligent, fashion forward bitches are one of the biggest influences in my life. Not a day goes by that I don't reference, quote, draw a picture of, or worship their loveliness. Why!? I have no IDEA. A show that was made while I was a toddler about a group of "over-the-hill" women who refused to believe that age meant extinction has absolutely nothing to do with me. However, I cannot express the joy I get from seeing it, or the courage it gives me to be myself, or the hilarity that ensues with each episode. It truly remains one of the funniest and wittiest and most poignant television shows in all of history. And now Betty White is hosting SNL in May! How stellar.
For more information on The Golden Girls or any of the shows performers, please ask me. Frankly, I'm a little obsessed.



9: Juicy Pear Flavored Jelly Bellies
There has been no other perfected snack for me...except perhaps Chex Mix, and that is only because of The Lonely Island. I have a little glass box of them prominently displayed in my house--a snack that is also decor! What more could a 'mo ask for. And the kicker is that they REALLY taste like a genuine pear--you can taste the skin and everything. I love it.



8: Marina & The Diamonds
I discovered her recently in the form of her song "Hollywood" which takes a stab at the American tradition of celebrity worship which, coincidentally, turns out to be not so American as much as world-wide. I thought it was o.k....until I heard "Mowgli's Road" which gave me dancey shivers. Once I heard "Numb" and "Obsessions" (which made me fall to pieces and rebuild myself, respectively) I was kind of hooked. She proclaims that "[She] is Marina. You are the diamonds." How awesome. Check out her myspace page



7: The Fact That People Think I'm A Hairdresser
Absolutely. I mean, I have always dabbled in the protein arts, but it gets ridiculous sometimes. This weekend alone I have 2 appointments...kind of out of nowhere. I am known to have a regular client or two every year for haircuts and whatnot...nothing too dramatic. Unless you are talking about my number 6 on this list. I suppose it is a way for me to flex my hair dressing muscle. If I wasn't a designer, I would have probably gone into hair and cosmetics or something anyway.



6: Barbie Dolls
I f*cking love Barbie Dolls, particularly the seemingly discontinued My Scene Barbies. I dunno...I don't think it's so much a gay thing (lies) as much as it is a hair/fashion thing. Where did I get a blonde black Barbie you ask? Umm...her hair was uh...donated...by another doll.
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What!? Scalping one doll to perfect another does NOT make me morbid!
Anywho, I don't really play with them (lies) as much as I leave them naked around the house for guests to happen upon and be weirded out by. But oh, check this out!



5: Tyra Banks Ending Her Talk Show
I heard that it was so that she could focus on Top Model, which will appear on this list in the future. Let's face it--Tyra is nutty and cookoo and a little ignorant most times. But that b*tch KNOWS MODELING. Top Model is one of the best things she has ever brought to this world, and I don't plan on missing a second of it! Coincidentally, I missed a few this week because I had NO IDEA Top Model was already starting back up! So yay! I may have to do a top model blog each week like I did a few seasons ago. It was hilarious.
Bottom line, Tyra had a successful talk show, she is a successful career woman, and as long as we don't have to listen to her try to tackle "today's issues," we are pretty much in love with her.
A side not--how GENIUS was this photo shoot!?



4: Glee!
Fox Network FINALLY did something right when they developed the insanely popular musical show Glee. People everywhere are calling themselves "Gleeks" bringing brand new meaning to the phrase "Man, that's gay." Shut up.
But seriously. The talent, story telling, musical ingenuity...all these things have made for an incredibly fun hour-long show each week (comes back April 13!) I have personally done my part to addict as many people as possible. And that maaaaaahvelous Lea Michelle is TOTALLY Baby Idina. A side note-How many cast members of Heroes are they going to bring to this show!? Hah!



3: RuPaul's Drag Race!
This is turning out to be the gayest list ever. But I cannot leave out this hilarious show. "Oooooh girl! You got a She-Mail!" Omg so funny. I didn't discover this show until last August, and watched the whole thing online.It was incredibly hilarious. Not only is RuPaul funny, talented, a GREAT host, and quite intelligent, but it barely phases me that we see him as both a male and a female. He is intriguing either way. It is campy, trashy, slutty, bitchy and wonderful entertainment. And it's syndicated! Meanwhile, if I ever woke up in the middle of the night to that CREEPY RuPaul laugh, I might slice my throat.



2: WHERE THE HELL ARE MY CHEDDAR TRISCUITS!?
They came and went like a thief in the night. I fell madly in love with these things, and after a couple of months they were no where to be found. I searched ALL over, and eventually, about a year later, bought a few boxes from an online source. What a delicious month that was. But I want to know what the hell happened! They were incredibly cheesy but healthier than some other snacks...and I like whole grain so I felt good eating them. *Sigh*...I guess I am back to Wheat Thins...


1: Being Told I Look Like Will I. Am.
Sure he and Perez aren't the best of friends...but he has some of the coolest fashion sense for a "straight" guy...and I would love to emulate it. If I lived in a colder climate, I would totally wear scarves and gloves all the time.

Until next time kiddos!

Bridges.

We are all connected to each other. These connections come in many different forms. If we are lucky, those connections don't fade into oblivion. I am one of those people who appears to have lots of friends...acquaintances really. I suppose it is because I relate to a lot of different people. I love that...

These connections surprise us. Sometimes you connect to a person that is nothing like you, on the surface at least. Then you build a bridge, and you grow, and life continues in the way that it is supposed to.

It breaks my heart when these bridges become weak, or brittle. Sometimes they just need a bit of repair. Other times, they just need to be rebuilt entirely. Even still, some other times they but be destroyed completely. Today I had to burn some bridges. It makes me feel weak--like I couldn't keep them strong, or repair them fast enough. I know that it isn't my fault entirely, but it still hurts a little.

This bridge involved someone I used to love, and the person he loves now. My concern for this person's welfare is still present...but I cannot allow myself to give in to the ignorance of the situation they brought to me. So I deleted every connection to them, after I found that the friendship had been left to spoil for much too long. It SUCKS! Losing a friend in any way, for any reason, really sucks. I'm not the kind to give up easily. But, I grew tired...like we all do.

I guess I just want to say that this should not happen so frequently...I've been lucky enough that it hasn't. If someone is worth your love, your care, and your attention, then maybe that person is also worth the work it takes to maintain that bridge to them. No man is so rich as to throw a friend away. Lol. I love that quote, but I don't know who said it.

"...the people I've met are the wonders of my world.." - Adele

Snow!

We got snow! In Natchitoches! It was a few days ago, but I took a few pics of my frivolity. It turned me into a 5 year old...and I have never had so much wonder in a day. I genuinely could not appreciate how beautiful this new world was to me.

Kids.

Control yourself. Take only what you need from it.

Nostalgia sneaks up on each of us, in various ways. In some manner or another, we each yearn for what has been and can no longer be. In the past couple of years, I have indulged in it quite blatantly. Today I received a package in the mail--a twin bed sheet set from the mid or late 80s. I became curious one day and just looked to see if I could actually find it--the pillow case I clung to as a child. I found one on eBay (no surprise) in GREAT condition! Better still, it was the entire sheet set, and very cheap. I opened the box as soon as I got home and was just...happy to see it again. Its funny...as a kid I loved the HELL out of whatever pillow was in that case...and I never realized that until I was much older.

This isn't the only time I have made purchases based on childhood possessions. I bought a Popple a few years ago--the exact same style of the one I had as a kid. It was my teddy bear--the one toy I actually remember dragging around with me when my head was hardly above the ground.

I don't know what it is...I'm only 25! I feel like my childhood was ages ago. I barely remember much of it. Though a lot of it was painful and my family was unlucky, I'm strong enough to face it now...which may explain why recently I have been remembering things I had forgotten. I remember all the things I never saw in real life as a kid (but have NOW!) which includes: a rubber ducky--actually IN the bath tub, a pig-shaped piggy bank, a tea kettle, a sewing machine...just like, random stuff that tv families had, but made no sense for MY family to have.

I plan to keep the sheet set I bought for my kid to use...whenever the hell that may be. 10-15 years from now? I think it would be...special.

I suppose a big part of being a kid is seeing the world how it really is...fresh, new, and confusing. How does one kid grow up completely pessimistic about his future, and another the polar opposite? I see kids today and I sometimes miss what the have. Children accept truths that we can't. It's kind of beautiful.

Now don't trip...I'm no Michael Jackson (God rest him)...but...it makes me feel lucky that I can relate to them somehow.

So...for what it is worth, don't be afraid to embrace a little more of your childhood. Maybe not by going out and buying items from your youth...but perhaps by remembering how goofy you were, or how scared...or how precious you actually were--perhaps that can change the way you feel about who you are right now. We were all given the same set of tools. Use them to build up whatever your heart wants.

Brand New.

Hey folks. This is my initial blog for the 2010 calendar year. I've got a new site, and a new outlook. Well, it's really just a recycled outlook...but one I am trying dearly to hold on to.

I am calling my blog "We Are Golden" because I desperately want others to know how precious their existence is. I feel that anything I can do, or affect, while I am alive is an opportunity to become immortal. Everyone has that same capability. It just takes the better vision of someone from the outside to identify that sometimes. If you are familiar with the song by Mika, then you understand how very close to my personal mantra this song actually is. I am linking the video for all to see. It is so much fun...as life should be.

So...perpetually optimistic? Most times. It happens to be the case that I write most often when I am depressed, or feeling defeated. Then it is only a matter of time before I can pick myself back up and realize who I am, and who I need to be for others. I may have a tiny bit of a savior complex...but who doesn't want to be saved? Or helped...or encouraged? I was put here to do that...through my words, or my music, or my observations...or sometimes just through a hug. And I happily accept my duty.

I plan to blog no less than once a week--more often if time or motivation allows. Through these conversations with myself, you will get to know me...maybe even understand me a little. I want to share fun things with you...sad things...incredible things as well. And throughout this all I am hopeful that I will continue to challenge myself to stay away from the dark side...even if I need to take a peek every now and then to remember reality.

Until next time...
Lare