Reading, writing, drawing, painting. Music: playing, writing, singing, listening. Movies, musicals. Lighting for the performing arts club. :D The outdoors, the park, and of course walking and bike riding. Photography and adventures. The Renaissance Festival.
Flowers.
Music
3 Doors Down
A Perfect Circle
Aerosmith
Alice Cooper
the Beatles
Black Sabbath
Blackfield
Blind Guardian
Blur
Bon Jovi
the Byrds
the Clarks
the Classics IV
Coheed and Cambria
David Bowie
Depeche Mode
Donora
Donovan
the Doors
Dream Theatre
the Dresden Dolls
Electric Light Orchestra
Eric Clapton
Flyleaf
Gorillaz
Girl Talk
Guns ‘n Roses
Janis Joplin
Jefferson Airplane
Jimi Hendrix
Kansas
KMFDM
Manfred Mann
Mates of State
Mercury Rev
Mindless Self Indulgence
the Monkees
My Bloody Valentine
Nickelback
Nine Inch Nails
Oasis
the Offspring
Papa Roach
Paramore
Pink Floyd
the Pink Spiders
the Police
Pure Prairie League
the Rascals
Red Hot Chili Peppers
the Rolling Stones
Sigur Ros
Single File
the Spencer Davis Group
Staind
Steppenwolf
Stix
Supertramp
System of a Down
Tarkio
Ted Nugent
Three Days Grace
Three Dog Night
Tool
Train
Trans Siberian Orchestra
the Turtles
the White Stripes
the Who
Yes
*to be continued...
Movies
Bring on the zombies! And basically anything else...
Television
The only show worth watching these days is Numb3rs. Either way, I don't watch much tv.
Books
I got my first library card. That was an exciting day.
I'll read just about anything. My favorite author would probably have to be Clive Barker.
Heroes
MJ "Mary Jean" Beveridge
I used to not believe in having a hero. I always thought that looking up to another person limits your perspective. And I still believe that. But when you idolize someone this much, it only feels right to follow in their footsteps.
I try so hard not to remember how she was within the last few months of her life. She wasn't herself, and it hurt so much to see that. She always wanted me to remember her the way she was in those pictures. But it gets so hard to when you've seen so much pain and suffering in someone's eyes when they try to carry on with their life. But I now realize that it wasn't her during those days. It was the cancer. And it had been the first time, too. I've now been able to remember her as herself and not a disease.
She lived life the way she wanted; she never let anyone get in the way of that. She had always told me that people will always try and change you, but you have to do what's right for yourself. She was a very strong-willed, hard-headed mother that didn't always know what she was doing, but she knew it was right. She never wanted help from anyone even when she desperately needed it. Very independent. She smoked like a chimney and could out-drink anyone she knew. And that's how she liked to live. She wasn't high-maintenance, and she taught me that the finer parts in life are the simplest.
She taught me how to enjoy the outdoors and the sunrise. She taught me how to stay strong through whatever happens and you can't show your weak side to anybody. She taught me how to stand up for myself and how to fight. She taught me when to never stop fighting for what I believe in and when to stay quiet. She taught me how to live.
And now that I think of it, she's always been right. Life's cruel, people don't care, and you're always gonna be down in the dirt. But you have to live life to it's fullest and never stop.
But probably the most important thing she ever taught me is that you have to die doing what you love with the people you love.
About me: I have a few new goals: Plant a giant flower garden Faerie-hunt Grow out my hair Start an herb garden
Anyway.. I'm very in-tune with nature. I love my cat like she's my daughter, so this proves I'll one day be a crazy cat lady. I love the Renaissance Festival and wish I had a marketable skill so I could become a gypsy. I like to clean, but I refuse to clean my room; it's my sanctuary. When I don't sleep or I'm under a lot of stress, my eyes go all David-Bowie-like.
AIM stephdrink
Who I'd like to meet: I want to meet anyone and everyone. I know this is a complete change of tone, but I've come to realize that there are some pretty awesome people out there. You'll always find them in the strangest of places, too.
Haha I bought them last time I was there a few weeks ago. I WISH Puck loved me enough to just give them to me. He made everyone believe he gave me a discount, though. lol.
Cody gave it to me wayyy way back when. I didn't know I had it either til yesterday I tried sending something to my friend Steve and your name popped up before "Steve" in my contacts.
Nice! =D My red is fading because of the school pool and hairspray. Blah. But I'm definitely going to look badass with red hair in my renfest outfit tomorrow. =D
I didn't meet the German Brothers when I went. But my friend Devo took the German exchange student he's housing to Renfest and this kid chatted with the German Brothers for a while. I saw pictures--it looked hilarious!
Autumn is one of the best things ever, too, yes. haha.
All I have of my own costume is a corset and those horns. heehee. I also have a dress, but it looks a little too Halloweeny to be a good renfest outfit. If I do buy my own stuff, I want my own bodice. =DD
I'd love to help you dye it. lol. I do sooo many of my friends.
lol True--that would make the picture better. haha. That guy is just awesome. He's such a flirt and his shit is awesome. But my friend Annie (in that picture) wanted to write my birthdate on my forehead for all the old guys like Puck to see.
The Golden Cue just has a lot of memories for me, even if the jukebox sucks. haha. Mostly great memories with my brother and now one with Carnage and Mike and some other kids. Pool is the best--much like photography and hair dye.
Oh yeah that was an article I published. That was one of the best dyejobs I've ever done.
Back in the day we were both a little wonked. No fun!
I borrow my friend's costume pieces every time. I feel fantastic in it!
Yeah he said something about how you played pool [I fucking LOVE the Golden Cue] with them on Fridays a few times. I was like "Ohh.. Steph.. she doesn't like me much. haha."
Oh really? What did you search for? That's really cool.
My friends and I get so geeked up for it. I love it there! I wish I could go Sunday, too.
Ridiculous, agreed. =] You know Carnage, right? He reminded me of all that stuff. I was like, "..and how long ago was all that shit?" haha.
And yes, it's a big shame this was my first year. Josh and Annie took me and I absolutely fell head over heels. I cannot WAIT for next year. Actually, I can't wait for Saturday. haha.
I ADORE Renfest. This is my first year. I love it so much--dressing is the best part. It actually got me interested in Live Action Role-Playing with my buddy Josh Kita. I think you know him.
