The Answer to the Great Question Of.....Life, the Universe and Everything.....(is) Forty-two.

It's been a busy few weeks. Mom and Dad were over this past week for about a week to visit. It was a very fun time except for the fact that I was getting more and more sick over after the first few days they were in town. Luckily they are very self sufficient and have a tendency to wander off on their own anyhow they did quiet a goo job on their own.

We had a number of excellent dinners, one at an Indian place down the street from me that I'll be bringing Jess back to when she's over in another month, and this amazing place down on The Strand (our theatre district) that is roasts and other amazing dishes well worth the price. It was wonderful to get to see them and I wish they didn't have to go so soon.

I've been working extra hard at school and it has been well received recently. I presented the following images to my group this past Thursday and everyone including my tutor loved them. There were many things I tried with the images, some happy accidents that worked in my favor and the group saw even more in them then I intended but it was all what I wanted to get across so that just made it even better. I know I haven't put any of my school work up recently but these make me happy so I thought I'd share them.

The project is looking at the feminine identity and how the feminine and masculine identities are together and conflicting. So this is an interaction between the two, the black background blends and brings together the two identities in one space bringing together a tension and ambiguity about the situation. Take a look and enjoy the genius that is me :)



Last night Ellie and I went to see Katy Perry, one of my favorite new singers. She's from the state and just came out last year. I first heard about her while I was in Phoenix last May for Jess' graduation and that was before her first album had even been released so that shows how new she is. The concert was amazing. It was such a girl rock vibe with her dancing and throwing herself all around the stag, it was so great. The concert took place in a smallish theatre where they had removed all the seats so it was all standing room. Ellie and I took up residence at the top balcony where we had a great view, the only downfall is that we were situated next to a group of teeny boppers who kept screaming at all times, we felt very sympathetic for the mom who agreed to chaperone them there.

Today was an absolutely beautiful day, warm and so sunny. So Ellie and I took the opportunity to go downtown for a bit and wander. I had to get to work at 4 for a cocktail class, we're taking on a cocktail mixer made from all natural ingredients so that we can introduce a few new drinks to our menu. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but I'm still very not pleased with the idea of a corner pub serving fancy cocktails and wearing t-shirts advertising drink mixes or beers, not quiet relaxed and neighborly, but for now I'll do what I'm told until I get a better job.

More in a few days after some more adventure.