ashes, ashes, we all fall down!

everybody's got a cousin in miami

2009-11-09T21:37:00.009-06:00

so, obviously the farmer's market wasn't anything worth blogging about!

On a much more awesome note... I got back yesterday from an extremely too short trip to Miami for Javi's cousin's beautiful wedding. We stayed at the most gorgeous place I've ever stayed at, and I got just a tad spoiled... Ok, really spoiled. But I'll try not to let it get to my head.

Algunos primos a la boda de Adri

Us by the Koi Pond at the hotel entrance

And.... dah dah dah! The view from the balcony, overlooking the pool

When can we go back?!

New place, new fun

2009-09-19T10:51:00.002-05:00

So, I FINALLY moved into town. I never thought the day would come... and it's been really great! I'm finally an inner-looper, people! I have recommitted to this blog-o-mine and wish to dedicate it to all the fun I'm having around town. Stay tuned!

Tomorrow, I hope to go to Discovery Green for their Sunday Farmers Market. I'll document the experience and report back.

Over and out!

my day in pictures.

2009-04-14T12:50:00.005-05:00

Started out waking up to this beautiful face.

Then I made some lunch.

Now studying by the pool. "studying."

It doesn't get much better than this. I'm going to miss my Tuesdays off come May.

March 2009

2009-03-03T12:32:00.000-06:00

black birds

2009-01-15T16:08:00.003-06:00

Cutest bedding ever? It's mine people!

Found it on Neiman Marcus's website. Maybe by the time I can afford it, it'll be on super clearance... in 5 yrs!

wtf?

2009-01-13T18:27:00.002-06:00

Has anyone seen the commercial for "Carpet Skates?"

"With Fun Slide Carpet Skates, you can turn your carpeted house into a gigantic skating rink."

Those seem like a GREAT gift for a six year old (or for me).

But darn, my whole house is tiled! What the heck will I do?

I guess I need to get carpet put in so I can buy me some carpet skates.

success!

2009-01-11T16:42:00.004-06:00

Texas Rock Gym = super cool.

Pics of the facilities:

(That's not me, although I did climb to the top!)

The people are nice, there is a TON of space to climb, even with 30+ climbers inside, and its a great workout!

Not as sore as I thought I would be today (we'll see about tomorrow), but I can feel the tone in my body, in my arms & legs, even throughout my core.

Next time, I'll have to climb a bit more!

Anyone wanna go with me?

climbing rocks

2009-01-10T16:31:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I'm sitting in the parking lot of Texas rock gym anxiously awaiting my climbing partners arrival. I have not done this in a looong time!!

This should be a lot of fun... Who knows, maybe I kick ass at it and become a regular!

I'll let you know...

trying things out

2009-01-08T00:33:00.000-06:00

As we all know, my creative juices haven't been flowing as of lately... Or maybe I have just been having way too much fun this break!!

Just got an iPod touch for christmas from my kick ass boyfriend though, and downloaded a blogging app.

Stay tuned for random postings about nothing you care about!

Peace out.

come one, come all!

2008-12-16T23:44:00.003-06:00

Who knows, maybe you'll walk away with fancy ball chimes, a dead bonsai tree, or a man made out of pipe cleaners... if you're lucky!

my blog needs to eat more.

2008-12-06T11:11:00.003-06:00

yes I know that my blog is seriously been malnourished over the past month... but I hope with the holidays it may gain a few pounds, now that I don't ave any more 15 page papers to write about social welfare policy.

Stay tuned. Our program will resume after these messages.

In the meantime, check out the blogs on the left!

obama in art

2008-10-27T00:25:00.006-05:00

Just stumbled across these inspiring pieces of art.

Found them on this site. Thanks Cerium!

and even babies.

2008-10-27T00:13:00.002-05:00

This kid rocks. Barack is cool, too.

Check out this other video, when he pronounces Joe Biden his homeboy.

And notice, in the McCain video, there will only be a "good" speech, not a famous one. But on a positive note, Damon can now dunk.

sorry

2008-10-09T22:05:00.000-05:00

I'm lame.

i could never spell balloon as a child

2008-09-30T18:50:00.004-05:00

After the man in front of me went through the line buying little bottles of wine and condoms... I proceeded to text whoever I thought might think it was funny.

The only response:

Allie: I should buy condoms when I buy wine. Just to make people talk.

Me: You should. And then we can make condom balloons.

seriously gross, mom.

2008-09-29T20:28:00.004-05:00

Mom: (While watching Dancing with the Stars) "Wow, that Cloris grew up with a hell of a name, bless her heart. I bet everyone made fun of her."

Me: "Probably so, it's a pretty horrible name."

Mom: "Yeah, I bet everyone called her Clitoris."

That was the end of that conversation.

stella's got her groove back

2008-09-18T22:54:00.005-05:00

It has been almost two weeks since I scrambled home to 6 glorious bottles of wine, brought over by a lovely friend as we prepared to sit inside and stare at each other for the longest 72 hours of our lives.

More than a week has gone by with the majority of Houston, Galveston and surrounding areas living like the Amish with no electricity, telephone, television, some even without running water. (I was in the lucky minority with power)

I can only imagine how people have been coping and how difficult getting the "normalcy" back has been. Many won't experience it for weeks, months, even years.

There are a few things I could complain about, and believe me, I have! But no use crying over spilled milk. I am lucky to be able to help those I can. At least I have a car to drive the freakishly infuriating 2+ hours to school/work every day and the 4+ hours home.

Really diculous. That's really ridiculous put together, people. You understand.

read this with a british accent

2008-09-09T21:55:00.002-05:00

Hello, my name is Milton, and I like baths.

wtf

2008-09-08T21:47:00.002-05:00

So, I had originally wanted to post about how awkward and awesome the MTV VMAs were the other night, hosted by British comedian Russell Brand.

Searched YouTube to no avail... all the videos of his opening remarks are "no longer available."

THEN headed over to the mtv website to try and find the video just to watch it again and see if they had it available. They did, AND had an embed code! Wow, thanks MTV!!

Posted it to my blog, wrote a whole post about the video, then published.

Alright, gunna go check it out... make sure everything turned out ok with the video and such.

Well, it didn't.

I press the play button (not the big one in the window, but the small one in the left corner). It said, "this video only available on mtv.com." WTF?!

Then I attempt to press the big play button in the center of the screen. It takes me to the mtv website and loads the video there!

Why in the heck would there be an embed code if the damn video isn't allowed to play in my blog?!?!

I do not understand why this video is so difficult to link to... perhaps because of the slander of GWB in the opening remarks and the unwavering support for Obama by Russell Brand?

Who knows, but this sure irritates me. I just wanted people to watch it, as I was shocked but watching in amazement as someone made a huge political statement on an award show. Granted, it was MTV, but I was amazed nonetheless.

I don't even feel like linking to MTV and the video any more just because of the absurdity of the embedding code not even being an embedding code.

But if you want to see a crazy British man publicly slander the name of GWB, check it out on mtv.com

dancing butterfly & bald eagle

2008-09-03T22:31:00.006-05:00

As a little girl, I was in a YMCA program called Indian Princesses with my dad. Not that my dad was a princess, but it was a organization revolving around nature and father/daughter camping trips. My younger brother was in the boy alternative, Indian Guides.

For the year I was in it, I loved it. My name was Dancing Butterfly and my dad's... Bald Eagle.

He got this name because one of the younger girls at the first meeting Dad and I attended stood up behind him, rubbed his head and affectionately said "You should be bald eagle!" And so that was that, for YEARS to come.

Quite a few Christmases ago, my brother and I totally bought him a sweatshirt with a picture of a bald eagle on it... and he still wears it to this day!

If you ever meet my dad, be sure to greet him as Bald Eagle. He will totally hate you and love you at the same time. It would be more appropriate if there is alcohol involved (and funnier).

As fun of a program as it was, however, I drew the line when they tried to convince me to drink "Buffalo Blood" in the 3rd grade. Needless to say, that camping trip was my last event.

No one would tell me it was actually tomato juice.

i know you've noticed...

2008-09-03T20:57:00.004-05:00

Sarah Palin(the Governor of Alaska and Republican candidate for VP or those of you living under a rock)looks very similar to Tina Fey. I was not the first one to point this out, but now that it has been said, I just can't stop thinking about it EVERY time I see her. It KIND OF makes me like her more.

And just a tiny coincidence... Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant, and what happens to be Tina Fey's most recent movie...? Baby Mama.

I think that's a pretty awesome coincidence.

Come on people, I know it's in bad taste and Obama is telling us the topic is off-limits... but I'll let you just go ahead and sneak a giggle.

note to self...

2008-09-02T00:38:00.002-05:00

never get on Nancy Grace's bad side, she will kick your ass.

i'm a little teapot!

2008-09-01T18:33:00.010-05:00

After a wonderful weekend at the lake, we made our journey into town once again and searched high and low for a new Asian market that has gotten rave reviews from multiple friends.

The highlight of our trip was walking through the aisle of teapots. I spotted a delightful cutie.

I probably squealed with glee at finding this adorable teapot, because my boy proceeded to insist on purchasing it for me. What a sweetheart!

After our departure from the supermarket, we headed back to his place and made a delightful miso soup and veggie tempura dinner. Delish!

Following the night's festivities, this morning I rushed home to make myself a pot of tea, and it was awesome! I get a lot of pleasure from small things, so this was a lot of fun for me.

I also learned that jasmine tea is just green tea with dried jasmine blossoms in it. You can totally tell the difference though.

Speaking of cute,how about this mouse on a frog? I'm not quite sure how cute it really is, but it sure makes me smile.

Yeah, I love cute animal pictures. I found this one on Cute Overload. And that is one kick-ass frog-mouse combo.

cupcakes in the desert

2008-08-26T23:59:00.005-05:00

I think I just watched this 5 times in a row.

I REALLY hope I can go to Burning Man next year. The principles of the event are just amazing! Such a positive place, I need/want to attend at LEAST once to experience it for myself.

Plus, spending a week in the desert with a bunch of cupcakes sounds pretty super.

sometimes...

2008-08-25T22:22:00.003-05:00

I talk like an old lady. That's really neat. Sounds like a grand time. What a nifty song. Gosh darn-it, I locked myself out of the car! Holy cow, I just ran over that cat! My goodness, would you look at that?

Ok... so you get the idea.

But yeah, so I think I'm turning into a grandma, and I haven't even had my own kids yet. Tell me how this is possible?! My name will most likely either be Nina or bitch ass, depending on the day. Pushing for Nina, but I guess I'll still answer to bitch ass.

Knitting is totally harder than it looks, too. Nothing I try comes out right at all...

It was supposed to have internet access, that pattern was a total sham.

time once more...

2008-08-24T23:07:00.003-05:00

Tomorrow is the first day of my last school year of graduate school! By this time next year I will have graduated with my Master's degree in Social Work and have some awesome job somewhere.

Everything is still up in the air, but at least I know what I'll be doing and where I'll be for the next 2 semesters. After that, my life is pretty much open. Wow, crazy thought!

I have been in school for essentially 19 years non-stop, with one more to go! Lordy, it has been a long journey. I'm exhausted.

I'm too spaced out to give y'all a funny post tonight, but I'm sure there will be something soon (I hope).

show show show!

2008-08-21T19:58:00.002-05:00

Come see the Armfar show this Saturday! It should be a blast. Spend your Saturday night with friends, family and great music! See you there :)

bless his little heart

2008-08-20T22:37:00.011-05:00

In the midst of writing the previous post, my goober of a dog decides it is time to jump on my bed, whine until I let him under the covers, open my legs (yes I know how this sounds), and allow him to lay down (underneath my laptop).

Look at that cute, guilty face.
Side note: thigh is a horrible word. Seriously disgusting.

Then, while attempting to get this delightful photo-op, the mutt decides I move around too much. So here he is now laying right outside of my bedroom door, being pathetic...

Oh my damn... he is jumping up again.

hot beats

2008-08-20T22:04:00.004-05:00

Lately I have been really infatuated with strong beats in music, and I have found some that are amazingly hilarious, fun and slightly absurd. In searching for the videos to go with the lovely songs, I came across this one...

Not my favorite song, but certainly my favorite video from Yelle. I definitely do not look like that when I work out, but I'm sure everyone in the gym wishes I did. My sincere apologies to the staff and patrons of Planet Fitness.

JE VEUX TE VOIR

Another song I like to work out to (good for running on the treadmill) lately is called Marina Gasolina by Bonde Do Role. I was hoping the video would be super colorful and happy... instead, this is what I found. I'm all for the drag queens, but this song just doesn't scream out "drag queen!" to me. Am I wrong people?

Honorable mention: Ce Jeu by Yelle. Better song, crappier video.

a hilarious accident waiting to happen

2008-08-17T20:17:00.006-05:00

This is the world's most crooked road.

Looks like a blast, doesn't it?! I don't want to attempt my way down that road drunk, at least not in/on anything with wheels.

Which is why they probably have this race on Easter. But I'm sure it doesn't stop people. Look at the crazies in the awesome outfits. Totally my cup of tea.

Who's coming with me?

by the way...

2008-08-16T22:30:00.003-05:00

a big THANK YOU goes out to 12 for buying me my very own url. It's now official! www.ashteroid.com is now mine. wooo!

if you're a bird, i'm a bird

2008-08-16T21:04:00.003-05:00

holy cow. It has been a while since I last saw The Notebook and I had forgotten how amazing it is. It is the girliest movie on the planet and I bawl my eyes out every time. I called my boy, and he unknowingly has agreed to watch it with me next time. Poor, poor guy, he has no idea what he is in for.

But there are some quite sexy scenes... at least there is something in it for him, right?

go for the gold!

2008-08-15T23:30:00.004-05:00

I know I'm supposed to be boycotting the Olympics this year, but the athletes are just too amazing. I feel bad and excited at the same time. Oh, and by the way, I heard of a great Olympics drinking game. You should drink when you hear the words:

World Record
Hard Work
Discipline
Concentration
Any mention of family and familial support
Sacrifice
Already a winner
Overcome obstacles
Underdog
Sportsmanship

Or any flowery language that makes you want to gag. Instead of gagging, let's drink, people! Sounds fun right? I think so.

Also, let's drink every time

(I should have posted this on the 8th)

Enjoy your drinks!!

ain't no party like a west coast party, cuz a west coast party don't stop

2008-08-13T23:07:00.003-05:00

In all seriousness (as I listen to the most ridiculous song of 1995... see below), you should watch Zeitgeist. It was strongly recommended by a friend and I'm glad I finally watched it. (Sorry it took so long!) The documentary was enlightening, to say the least, but I won't discuss the material here on this blog for fear of what might happen to me if my opinions and ideas fall into the wrong hands. (I'm only half joking) I'm still a little paranoid.

1...2...3...4... Get your woman on the floor. Oh Coolio, you sure know how to treat a lady.

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Now playing: Coolio - 1234 (Sumpin New)
via FoxyTunes

glass harps are pretty neat.

2008-08-13T22:49:00.004-05:00

Watch this awesome dude!

That is dedication right there folks. However, the best part is watching the kid in the right hand corner. He looks like he wants to stick his hand in the big glass REALLY badly. I would too, friend, I would too.

they should be banned.

2008-08-13T22:41:00.005-05:00

Tonight as I was driving home, an annoying thing happened; Someone drove up behind me. That isn't the obnoxious part though, their headlights were. They were those weird, kind of blue, but seem really too bright to be legal lights. I hate those.

They may look cool in this picture, but they are definitely not when they are glaring at you in your rear-view mirror.

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Now playing: Ratatat - Everest
via FoxyTunes

monkey toe

2008-08-07T23:23:00.005-05:00

Monkey toe. What a hilarious phrase. Tonight, I actually used it in conversation, and got a wonderful response. I got a sincere LOL, and that just makes me happy. wooo! following this exchange, I googled monkey toe. This was the first result. Seriously, monkey toe diapers??

And the best thing...

According to Urban Dictionary:

1. monkey toe bullshit:
verb: the act of using one's toes to pinch people; one can be a monkey toe bullshitter, but is not common to say.
"goddamnit aaron, i will cut off your feet if you don't quit with that monkey toe bullshit"

... Thanks alexxx.

stumble

2008-08-06T22:26:00.004-05:00

WHY did I have to install the stumble bar on my newly reformatted computer?!

Proven fact, installing Stumble Upon reduces productivity 98%. Not exaggerating. OR, it prolongs unnecessary internet use for WAYYY too long.

It also makes you become extremely defensive when others do not appreciate you sending them excessive linkage, and may cause relationships to deteriorate.

Also has been proven to cause electronic overload and carpal tunnel in your clicking finger.

All that said, stumble me! You can also experience the magic for yourself.

goodnight sweetheart

2008-08-06T22:19:00.002-05:00

I know I have been posting a lot of videos, but this was just too cute to pass up! For my second puppy post of the week... here are some newborn pups being put to sleep. This really is sweet. Hope it brightens your day!

meet my love monster

2008-08-04T21:42:00.010-05:00

This is Beaux, and he LOOOVES you! Unless you are a boy, and then he only loves 3 of those, but he might come around for you.

Say it with me now.... AWWW!

I thought it was time for you to experience this cuteness, the brightness of my day. How great is it to walk into the house and this cute little face is SOO excited to see you?! So freaking sweet.

He is a dog with some strange quirks. When you are in bed and sleeping, he likes to climb between your legs, under the covers and that is where he chills. I think it makes him feel like Batman in his cave, I'm not sure. It sure does make for an interesting night though.

He is not always incredibly cute. I do have to say, when he is excited and hasn't been out to "potty," he will most definitely pee on your shoe. Not his fault you squealed with glee at the mere sight of him.

pop pop pop

2008-08-03T23:47:00.006-05:00

This guy rocks! I first saw him when watching this performance on the auditions of this season of So You Think You Can Dance. This dude is so hilarious in his own way, I would love to hang out with him and learn some new moooves.

Rock on Robert, fo realz.

one more thing

2008-08-01T22:10:00.004-05:00

I forgot to mention that hoppipolla means "hopping into puddles" in Icelandic (or maybe hopelandic.) And the music video freakin ROCKS MY SOCKS. You can't help but smile. Check it out, it won't disappoint. If it does, you have no heart my friend. Ouch, you just got burned.

hoppipolla

2008-08-01T21:24:00.004-05:00

I just spent a lazy Friday night eating breakfast for dinner, drinking one of my favorite beers and watching Penelope. I rented it through the movies on demand feature, which all in all, is a good deal. Mostly because I always forget to return the movies I rent through the store... (case in point, I still have Amelie sitting in my room, I have GOT to return the darn thing!)

I was incredibly skeptical about the movie about a pig-faced girl, but it turned out to be one of the cutest, sweetest, I want it to go on for at least another hour kind of movies. First off, I LOVE Christina Ricci and have missed her ever since she and my other lover Devon Sawa graced the screen in the last scene of Casper. (Yes, I know she was on Grey's Anatomy a couple of times, but let's choose to forget about that now, shall we?)... and YES, I know I am still hanging onto a mostly carton movie from 1995.

Anyhow, Penelope is an amazing story that just made me feel good. I encourage everyone to see it, so I won't tell you what happens, just know that it is a story about love beyond the exterior. Of course, who doesn't love a good, hopeful, love story?!

And to make things EVEN better, one of my favorite songs ever plays in the final scene. It made the last bit even better for me and just made me feel more.... full of joy? How ridiculous do I sound right now? Who knew movie about a this girl cursed with a pig snout would have such effect on me!

The song is hoppipolla by Sigur Ros. An Icelandic band whose music can be affectionately called dream pop or shoegazing. (To avid old school dream pop fans... deal with it.) Here is the amazing music video. Enjoy.

coming soon

2008-08-01T10:33:00.001-05:00

I have been severely slacking, but stay tuned!

The best of the best

2008-07-23T10:00:00.010-05:00

Last night was a best of the best for us.

First, I got to the apartment and went straight for the pantry. I grabbed the delicious goya wafers and stuffed them into my mouth... mmm mmm mmm! The best are the coconut flavored. They have a TON of varieties and later in the night we tried mango and guava. Surprisingly, the mango wafers taste EXACTLY like mango, not like how grape flavored things taste nothing like grapes. They melt in your mouth leaving you wanting more! I could eat a whole package of those things every day, but then, I would probably lose all my friends and self-respect. I MAY be willing to do that. Maybe someone will join me and I will have one friend (other than my wafers).

Then, after my begging to leave and search for a Vietnamese restaurant, we stumbled upon Pho Huy. Hands down the BEST vermicelli ever, and the drinks we had were delicious too! We ordered two drinks, a coconut drink and a soda lemon drink. Both were delicious, and the coconut drink had a ton of real slices of coconut in it. YUM.

I ordered the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, which is rice noodles with chargrilled pork and an egg roll. It has fresh lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro and carrots on top and you pour on a concoction of fish sauce (sounds worse than it is) and spices.

I cannot begin to tell you how amazing it was. I eat vermicelli at least a few times a month, and I cannot stop thinking about this bowl of food. I probably even dreamt about it. No, scratch that... I am dreaming about it right now.

Following the best thing my mouth has ever tasted (enter bad joke here), we headed to blockbuster and got my favorite movie, Amelie!

The movie never ceases to amaze me, and every time I see it I fall in love with something new about it!

After the journey to Blockbuster, onto Kroger! We bought our favorite wine of the month, Sangre de Toro. They have a pretty new label, and you have got to love the bull that hangs off the side of the bottle!

After you are finished playing with and/or molesting the plastic bull (whose horns actually move!!), you can enjoy this delightful wine with child-like glee. Toys on adult drinks are great, aren't they?

Finshing out the evening with our favorite writer/poet Jorge Luis Borges was an absolute treat!

His poems are beautiful and make me feel like I am in Spain all over again. The way he plays with words and phrases boggle my mind! If only I could make a living out of playing with something, whether it be plastic bulls or words, who cares?!

BEST NIGHT EVER!

puppets love reggae

2008-07-21T19:16:00.012-05:00

Last night I watched the espy awards on ESPN.

My fingers were crossed that my LSU tigers would be nominated for something. That didn't happen.

In all honesty though, I mostly watched it for Justin. Despite his semi-girly speaking voice, it was fairly funny... a lot more than I was expecting.

The song and dance number he did was incredibly entertaining, and I could understand most of the sports references... go me!

It may start a little slow, but keep it going at LEAST until the reggae puppets. How can you beat puppets dancing to reggae?!

the sound universe

2008-07-20T14:10:00.000-05:00

"Before dawn the roosters for miles around announce how freaking cool it is to be roosters. ('We are ROOSTERS!' they holler. 'We are the only ones who get to be ROOSTERS!')"

The second I read these lines, I burst out laughing! My family, looking at me like I was a complete idiot, tried to ignore me. I could not help but feel so happy at that moment, and had to retreat upstairs and call my boyfriend and read him the quote.

This is from my current read, Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

I have been reading it for weeks now, not wanting it to end. I read and re-read page after page, always gaining a new perspective on her words.

She is an AMAZING writer, and her memoir a thousand times greater than I imagined what it would be. She makes me want to travel all over the world and be open to a million experiences I never would have considered before reading her book.

I would recommend it to everyone (and I have!) It is totally changing my life. Whoa.

the first

2008-07-20T13:06:00.001-05:00

ok, the majority of first posts go like this:

Not sure what will develop from this blog, but I'm looking forward to it! I hope to use this space to post about things that affect me in my day to day life, things that make me smile, laugh, cry, angry. We will see how it goes!

I am new to blogging, but I hope to develop a sort of "blog personality" in the next month or so.

Right now, check out some of my favorite blogs, The Wishful Writer and SockParade!