i can say this now… cause i know i’m right.

I was stupid for coloring my hair.

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I was organizing the storage room yesterday, which was my old bedroom here at the HQ, and I found my International Star Registry certificate box. I yanked it out of there, tossed it on my bed for me to put away later, and went about my organizing.

I sat down on my bed this morning (which I have been making on a regular basis *gasp*) and actually looked at the certificate. Nana gave it to me in 1987. The date on it says September 1st, 1987, but I don’t think she gave it to me on my birthday. Anyway, I read the paper for the first time in my life and realized what it says.

Know ye herewith that the International Star Registry doth hereby re designate star number Virgo RA 13h 14m 22sd -6* 26* to the name Rebecca Jayne. Know ye further that this star will henceforth be known by this name. This name is permanently filed in The Registry’s vault in Switzerland and recorded in a book which will be registered in the copyright office of the United States of America

All my life I thought she gave me a star (I was 5) but she named it after me. So, of course, I cry a little bit because we were so special to each other and I miss her like crazy. The only people who recognize this star as having a name is the Star Registry but it’s still a cool gift.

Nana was always giving me gifts that were a bit old for me, but now I love them so much. She had great taste and oddly enough, things she gave me when I was little and I’d think “what am I going to do with this?” are totally my style now.

I gave those registry people a call and told them I needed to order a replacement chart (I drew all over the one that came with it and then lost it…because I was 5). She asked me for the date and I told her and I could hear her thinking “Shit,” over the phone. Hehe. Their website goes back to 2002…someone is going to have a big ol fun time looking up a 20 year old star. If they had their business together, that would all be digital, she could ask me for the name and location of the star, zip it off on the laser printer, and take my money. That would be the way bug would run things, anyway.

They’re going to call me back when they can find it, and when I get it, I’ll frame the certificate and the chart then hang them up so I can look at it and remember how much someone loved a little girl named Rebecca Jayne.

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Last week flew by. It was really quite fantastic on one hand and a big bunch of crap on the other.

I made the appointment to have my hair dyed. I’m so excited/nervous, but hey, it’s just hair. After I made that appointment I had to do something else. Had to or I was going to lose my nerve for the whole deal. I did what any sane person would do, I called Grim and drove to Knoxville.

I went and had my nose pierced. Heh. Ow. Yay! Having it done hurt worse than I expected and the aftermath is way more comfortable than I expected which is the more pleasant way to do things. Paying a stranger to stab you in the face is a very fun thing to decide to do on a Friday afternoon. I recommend everyone give it a whirl.

Hugo was all “Eh.” but he didn’t freak out…customers and what not…have to be careful. I figured if he was going to let me get my hair dyed this color, that a little nose stud wasn’t going to keep anyone awake at night or cause any heart attacks.

I’m going to have to find a new theme and a new portable music player…or a new battery for the one I have already. Dammit. Sorry. It just died after having charged. Bah.

Anyway, I have decided I don’t like sidebars. I’m going to have to think of something…and I will probably have to hack apart someone else’s theme to get where I need to go.

I had a slight nervous breakdown yesterday over some javascript bullshit I was unable to fix. Srsly. Why everything so damn hard? Boo. Screw your useless docs and shove that readme.

Which got me thinking I should take a class…which made me realize, “Gosh, I’d really love to have a degree.” *Sigh* So I am going to apply at Pellissippi yet again and probably go ultra part time … see what I can test out of.

I revisit a lot of the same topics over and over again, so sorry if i’m boring you.

I had a really awful dream about someone the other night and I woke up hurt and angry. Usually my dreams scare me or I wake myself up laughing/crying. This time I wanted to literally kill this person…in my dream. I wanted to really hurt them. I didn’t. I woke myself up and sat with my unresolved feelings festering in my chest.

Meh. I’ve got to do a bunch of cleaning/straightening today. I’ve gotten maybe 40% of our household notebook put together. I’ve got to get on the month tabs and finish several projects I have sitting by the wayside.

A 48 hour day would really help me out.

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I sat down here to write a bit about some recent meditations and thought bunnies I have been chasing. Among them the craft, veganism, dog training, and Buddhism. I opened Firefox to my iGoogle homepage which has a daily horoscope widget on it.

Just because you have a high level of integrity and are willing to do the spiritual work required by your beliefs, don’t think you are better than everyone else. Be careful about self-righteousness; it will only isolate you from those you love. It’s healthier to realize that everyone is on their own path and is exactly where they should be at this time.

Not that being a twit was in my mind at all, but it was interesting how the universe popped up to warn me about turning into a twit. So maybe I should just say, “Yeah, those things are on my mind,” and leave it at that. Maybe.

photo

I bought a camera bag yesterday. The camera and flash barely fit in the main compartment, but it works. If I get another lens, it will stop working in a hurry. I’ve managed to cram the camera, flash, USB cable, 3 CF cards, 4 extra AA batteries, a screw driver, camera video cable, avalanche keys, palm tx, wallet, 4gb USB key, iPod, earbuds, chapstick, XM radio, eyepiece for viewfinder, and a stash of claratin in the thing.

random

If you haven’t downloaded any Blitzkid, seriously, what in the world are you waiting for??? Do it!

house

I made a remodeling type decision about the house. I want a semi-matte dark grey tile with black grout everywhere, even in the bathrooms. I want black doors and black baseboards. I haven’t decided about the walls but they will be awesome colors in the bedrooms. On one of those remodeling shows the other morning, I saw a woman do her entire bathroom in a pond flower mosaic. It was breathtaking when she was finished and made me realize how much i want a 100% tiled bathroom. With a nice big tub. Dream on, dream big.

coco

Coco is doing better *fingers crossed* When I picked her up, I made a deal with XM Radio that it could name my puppy with the next 3 song titles. Her real name is Ruby Date Rape North American Scum. I couldn’t have made that up and made it quite so perfect if I had tried for HOURS. Her official name on the papers is going to be Coco Chien-elle Pancake…because she isn’t my dog and I’m still pretty clever. (Seriously, if you don’t get that you ruin my fun.)

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I’m looking for some sort of training program dealing with my spirituality. Not only to teach me things but to help me get into a daily and involved spiritual practice. I’ve looked at two books (this series & this one) and an online course and I’m not sure about any of them. Someone with experience in this area or someone with a positive opinion or thought to add would be handy.

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Does anyone know of a decent, well stocked, vegan/vegetarian, store online??

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