One dollar away from world domination.

"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy."              
-Sylvia Plath

You're an all-star on Monday, and whatever you put your mind to is a shoo-in. Around Tuesday and Wednesday, it's your unique approach that wins you bonus points -- and hearts! When it comes to romance, let others go the red-roses route; you've got different, more original, better ideas. Then pick up some new concepts from other sources -- people, books, art, blogs and more -- on Thursday and Friday. Your own thinking can expand exponentially now. This weekend, to call you absentminded would be putting it mildly; try to keep your wits about you!        

Camping was a blast. Blue Ridge Resevoir may have been the prettiest place I have seen in Arizona thus far. I forgot how much I missed the smell of pine, and trees in general. It was nice to get out, and get away. And to end it all on a high note, we had a Girltalk glowstick rave.


It may, or may not have, looked similar to this:

Just a little Pirate history: http://www.cracked.com/article_19353_the-7-most-terrifying-pirates-from-history.html

Life is short, and opportunities are rare and we have to be vigilant in protecting them. And not only the opportunities to succeed, but the opportunity to laugh, to see the enchantment in the world, and to live.

Vanessa: "I think later we should have a burping contest. You know, I won a burping contest in third grade, I was really good. I didnt really have a neck. Well... I still dont."

How do I become a cast member at Disneyland?
Maybe this is the answer: http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions/index.html
Except all the people on the home page look way too happy for me.

I have mellowed out a ton over the last two or so years, this might be because I keep to myself much more than I used to. Unfortunately, being an asshole is like riding a bike and because I am now around people 24/7, it is becoming a lot harder to not talk shit. But really, I'm the nicest asshole you'll ever meet.

She kept watching the words.

“If there's any kind of magic in this world, it must be in the attempt of understanding someone, sharing something. I know, it's almost impossible to succeed, but who cares, really? The answer must be in the attempt.”
-Celine (Before Sunrise)

After two nights spent in a tent I returned home with the goal of doing absolutely nothing. Unfortunately that's pretty much impossible so I did as little as possible. There was of course breathing, keeping the blood flowing through my veins, and maintaining the normal bodily functions but other than that, I planted myself on the couch to watch some television. What fabulous form of entertainment awaited me? Absolutely nothing. Fantastic. Direct TV you piss me off.

Another note about camping. The stars were brighter than I had seen them since I have lived here. I saw 'The Big Dipper', it reminded me of home.

"Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. It’s the point at which, as we say in the language of the desert, one "dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon."