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Player or pathetic?Ewww. We need to categorize the following FIND as a frustrating fault - not mine, but someone else's. In the political campaign, I've been undecided and lately leaning O (as in Oprah and Obama and oratorical skills) but I do not like the following campaign ploy. The Salon article I found this on compares Obama's religious appeal to efforts made by Huckabee. Honestly, I agree. Maybe that political survey I took that matches your beliefs to 2008 candidates was more accurate than I realized at first. 1. Kucinich 86% 3. Clinton 84% and way down at number 6, Barack Obama 76% What do you think about Barack on the Power of Prayer? Take the survey and see how he fares with you. I'm curious to hear . . . 8:58 PM - 1/23/2008 - comments {0} - post commentEnvyLast night Craig and I went to Shaun Bond's new home in Novato and then out to Fairfax to see his band play. (When I say Shaun Bond's new home, I mean the home he and Stacy bought - in other words, they don't rent it, they own it - like grown ups.)Walking through their 60's style 3 bedroom corner lot, my mind began spinning with oomfy ideas for them. They have only been there for three weeks and the whole place is ripe for design ideas and projects. How about one of these handcrafted in San Miguel de Allende antiqued stars over your dining room table ($150) or pierced tin obelisks ($118) in your matador living room? These woven roller shades ($30-$50) are cheap and nice to replace those special curtains you inherited with the house. Or look at all these affordable and pretty curtains at Urban Outfitters. Stacy and I talked about adding architecture to some of the walls. Here's an easy looking project for molding in the office($200 range)? And then Shaun might dig on putting up these kick-ass vintage looking book prints ($78 each and they come framed!)   See what happens when I get started? I love shopping for other people. . . . But you know what happens, right? You start shopping for other people and then you find stuff for yourself. I love those book prints. And how totally me is this metal Prague chair ($150) and table ($84)? Can't you see two of these tables serving as night tables on either side of my bed? Hmmm. . . .   I'm on a shopping high. I was also going to talk about the juan boulder show in cute little Fairfax - it was so great to see Shaun jam - but I'm stuck on fabulous finds right now. Here's one to share: I'm adding decor8 to my bloglist. I want to be the blog's author, Holly Becker. She links to gorgeous stuff and has my dream job. Check out this San Francisco apartment I found featured on her site. Now I'm jealous - I hate Victoria from San Francisco - unless she wants to be my new friend. One of Michelle's Fabulous Faults? Envy 9:11 AM - 1/10/2008 - comments {0} - post commentTornTorn between two lovers, feelin' like a foolLovin' both of you is breakin' all the rules (Karaoke must still be coursing through my veins. Thank god looking up lyrics is free. . .and writing entires on your blog and checking out library books. Thank god for yoga too, though thats really $75 month in YMCA fees. I diverge.) Today I've been torn between two lovers in two different situations. First I was torn between the dinner date I graciously rescheduled with the allusive magazine guy and the juan boulder concert featuring my college friend Shaun Bond I eagerly planned with Craig. I have no plans all week and then my two social engagements fall on the same night? Christina and Anna were right - life long college friend wins. (Jon e-laughed and tentatively rescheduled for lunch this weekend.) Then I found myself surprisingly torn again - this time listening to the New Hampshire results in the Democratic race. I've been ridiculously neutral and undecided throughout this race but I admit to being a little sad about the Iowa Clinton loss and excited when I heard she was ahead tonight. Then tonight, sitting in my car after yoga listening to NPR, I heard Obama's concession. I know, I know. . . just moments before I was all about Hilary but Barack is so inspiring and positive. It may have been schmaltzy but when the crowd started chanting, "We want change, we want change," I couldn't help but tear up. I want change. But I also want some semblance of stability and I want to win. Can I have all three in a candidate? In a new hometown? In a lover? Urg. . . .I sound like Carrie Bradshaw. 8:30 PM - 1/8/2008 - comments {2} - post commentBrowsingI'm the kind of person who prefers non-essential shopping. Thrift stores, antique malls, Anthropology. . . and now, Salon Personals. I don't NEED a man in my life and I'm not even sure if I am ready for one but browsing is kind of fun. I don't throw a net out wide. I only browse those who have browsed me.Its like limiting yourself to the stores you can afford in the mall - why bother with the others? The mall is a good analogy because sometimes there are stores that you can afford but you'd never set foot into. 50 year old San Jose man whose byline is "Looking for your own pirate?" might not work for me. I don't care how many coupons you thrust in my hand, I keep strolling on by. Then there are some stores you keep going back to but you never buy anything from. You pick up some interesting pieces, appreciate the texture, think you have a fair price and a good fit but you look around and no one is there to help you. Whats with this kind of store? Do they want to sell their wares or what? Jon is just like that. We've been emailing back and forth for two months. Great qualities: funny, smart, equally interested in high and low culture (ie: watches the same tv shows I do,) sweet in his own way but what kind of interactions is he looking for? We had a date scheduled for Sunday but when I got home from yoga today I listened to his message. Essentially it said he would still go out tomorrow if I preferred but that he's coming to my area Wednesday night so that could also work. And he threw up this morning. Just FYI. I'll gladly sell you this shirt Wednesday but you can't have it today. Thank you. Please come again soon . . . 2:52 PM - 1/5/2008 - comments {1} - post comment |
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