My Roommates

L to R- Mr. 280, McMike, Ms. Mix, Chimes, Callista, Jermaine , Abacus Finch and Deidre Dolce.

Mr. 280- He's married to Mrs. 282 but they've been separated for the past 5 months. She's currently living in Fresh Meadows with my parents. Even though the missus is only a model younger, they're practically identical.

McMike & Ms. Mix- These two are best friends and work on the road a lot. They travel at least twice a month to keep record of the finer sounds in life. They enjoy traveling, music and having an open eye & mind to just about anything.

Chimes- Chimes is a beautiful lap harp. Along with her sister Deidre Dolce, they emigrated from China to the U.S. They first stayed at a mart named Wal and later was adopted by Sir P.Duffy.

Callista- Callista grew up with Jermaine in Brooklyn, NY. Though she is often referred as thumb piano, she prefers kalimba better. This tiny heart-shaped baby loves listening to the band My Brightest Diamond. Her all-time favorite song would have to be Woncha Come on Home by Joan Armatrading.

Jermaine- Jermaine's origins are unclear but was mostly raised in Brooklyn. Toy pianos are a lot more mature than most people assume, and Jermaine is just the proof. He keeps his keys as clean and polished as they sound. He never once fail to brighten up anybody's day and has always been there for me. Our favorite past time is watching Flight of the Conchords together.

Abacus Finch- Abacus is not as musical as the other instruments, but is still one nonetheless. Shaped like a Chinese abacus, his primary purpose is to release stress with the studies of foot reflexology. As quiet as he may be, his muscles are as strong as a rock and will never let you down when it comes to a good foot massage.

Deidre Dolce- Literally meaning "sweet sounding", she has traveled long and far from the Appalachians to China to New York. Though limited to the D chord, Deidre does not let anything stop her from continuous sweet sounds. She especially loves Irish hymns, especially the song Rosin a Bow. Deidre is currently looking for a fellow dulcimer to court with. (Applications inquire within).

Maybe I'm a masochist, but sometimes I miss you hurting me.

Summer Night

Midnight
Kayak
Three hours
Full Moon

And a great friend.

Spring forward

I've been living on my own for a while now. Will admit that I'm still partially spoiled because Pat does all the cooking for me. In return, I try to stay loveable and sweet, and that means permeating great energy and being a good sport.

Last week I started reading On the Road. Immediately I felt this uncontrollable itch to get up and explore. Everything began screaming at me to LIVE LIFE and learn new things. Although I am financially limited for now (but its accumulating!) I know I'm still capable of finding fresh discoveries everyday.

Some to-do crossouts so far:

1. Finish watching a show I started 3 years ago. Never got to catch up with Skins because of college. But I love Nicholas Hoult and always had it in the back of my mind. Since graduation last year, I had other priorities first like Mad Men and Big Love, haha. It's also been a while since I've liked a high-school ensemble cast. Last one I liked was Empire Records, and that's from 1995.




2. Go camping. Duffy, DB, and Moshe played at a music festival in the rural fields of Pennsylvania during Memorial Weekend. It's very hard for me to adjust to the great outdoors. Don't judge =(. But nonetheless it was a good experience, despite the bugs.

3. Make kite. The kites weren't exactly a success but still had a grand time. Made them with my friends during my birthday picnic in Central Park. It was actually suppose to rain that day, but the sun was very kind to me. (The wind, not so much.)







4. Cut back on spending. It's really hard living in a city cultivated by art. I'm a huge concert junkie and the past two years have been very brutal to my wallet. This generation of gentrification has taught me to value my past. I miss the sweet memories of $10 concert tickets and friendly crowds. Sometimes I'll splurge but that's if I can't help it. However, it's gotten me to discover new and underground music again, which I'm always up for. Plus, I can still enjoy my shows.


Strand of Oaks


Fredrik

5. Lastly, find a job I actually like. I'm very selective when it comes to people, and thankfully, so is my boss. He's very good at choosing the right candidates because environmental energy is everything! Oh yes, AND I'm employed!

So summer's just started and there's tons of things to look forward to. I'm so glad I finally picked up Kerouac because things were pretty down for me. Now I feel refreshed and ready to embark the next few adventures waiting for me! And who says books can't save lives?!

Smoothie

A guide to the finer things in life.

Servings (3)
Ingredients: 8 ice-cubes, 6 strawberries, 2 tbsps of peanut butter, 1 tbsp nutella, 2/3 cup yogurt, 1-2 banana(s), 1 cup milk, 1 cup assorted berries, 2/3 cup assorted nuts (with cranberries and granola), 1/4 cup pineapple pulp, one orange, one chocolate truffle.

And BLEND.

Birthday on the Green

So it was an amazing picnic. Thanks everyone, for coming. =)

Happy Birthday!

To my favorite actor, Daniel Day-Lewis.

Morning Playlist

"Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain?"

Fred Astaire, Top Hat (1935)

1. Neil Sedaka- Laughter in the Rain
2. The Hollies- Bus Stop
3. The Cascades- Rhythm of the Falling Rain
4. BJ Thomas- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
5. Gene Kelly- Singin' In the Rain
6. Blind Melon- No Rain
7. Bobby Darin- Rain on My Parade
8. The Cowsills- The Rain, the Park, and Other Things/ Flower Girl
9. The Sound of Music- My Favorite Things
10. Creedance Clearwater Revival- Have You Ever Seen the Rain

I refuse to let this rainy day and Monday bring me down!

These Days

Yesterday was gorgeous. I took a long walk in the sun's love and thought about this summer to come. I met up with Pat at his apartment and we went to the grocery store to buy bananas and milk. Since we both were okay-hungry he made a steak sandwich for us to share and it was delicious! For dessert, we had smoothies filled with bananas, strawberries, cranberry juice, yogurt, nutella, and peanut butter. We put on SNL: Best of Dan Akroyd and watched until our eyes drooped.

Last night I had a dream that my roof had a major leak. And the first thing I did was grab all my books to protect them under the bed. I thought of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when Joel's childhood memories were caving in and he sings row row row your boat to Jon Brion's soft melody. The film never fails.




Tonight is Tallest Man on Earth at Highline Ballroom.

Joy

"Opportunities create more opportunities."- Workin' It!: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style.

Today clearly defines that. =D