I've been lax lately. (what's new here, buns?) With everything except for Calligraphy. I've written people's addresses, names, sir names and extended families drunken mistakes until my right hand is burning.
Burning with contempt.
To say I have a love/hate relationship with Calligraphy would be an understatement as of late.
I enjoy writing when I'm not asked to perform like a circus monkey in an absolutely ludicrous timeline. For fun? Sure? I'm your gal but when asked to write 175 wedding invitations in like 5 days because you are a procastinator? I say no go! Because I'm a total procastinator myself. Man, I'll even clean the kitchen sink, watch the next explosive RHOFNJ, try to match forlong socks held in captivity by the evil sock monsters and file my taxes as to NOT have to do what you don't want to do yourself.
In total scrawl geekdom, I did happen to finally find a pen that makes me freakishly giddy to use.
The pen I started using when I was 10. Who knew I have a vise other than vodka? It would be every pen, nib, ink and paper known to man. I should document my obession someday for to you say, "We really need to have an pithy intervention."
Along with my make-up collection because that shit is out of control as well. I totally rock the eyeliner section of Sephora. They should use my stash as a what-not-do/what-to-do when you go in to the store for mascara and come out with 4 eyeliners/$100+ later. I then go without make-up because dude, I'm too lazy to use that fabulous liquid eyeliner pen to replicate some teen Taylor Swift style. Because I'm not 20..... Lord, I'm not 20 any longer???? WHY?????
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In other news, my bangs are still out of control.
I need a bang intervention as well.
Sadly, I think my hair looks like it did in '77 when my dad cut my hairs. He was licensed to hack my hair everytime he had visitation to the chagrin of my mother and me.
Those damn front teeth didn't come in for something like 4 years. I swear. I told everyone who looked at me so. Every.person.I.met.
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I have nothing to tell/share/over exploit. I'm boring. I'm thinking I need to renovate my space. Renovate myself. Write everyday as if no one is reading (though, most aren't) and become the person I used to be here. Genuine. Real. Stupid.
Even if I write about high school, the bad hair and make-up I subjected everyone to. Or maybe I should go back to school so I can relearn how to not end a sentence with a preposition. Though I should probably wait until that lesson is taught to my 4th grader as to know that I'm for sure not doing it wrong.
Whenever I see your script it reminds me of my mom. Just a random thought I thought I'd share.
Posted by: Danielle (elleinadspir) | 03 October 2012 at 07:14 AM
What is it with fathers who think they can cut hair? Fortunately, my father never did. But my SILs had to ban my husband from touching our daughter's hair due to the damage he did when cutting bangs for her. He still wants to get at her hair, but I've made him see how difficult it is to cut straight hair.
Posted by: a | 03 October 2012 at 08:03 AM
Most aren't? Well, some are, and this one gets a kick out of your stream of consciousness because I feel so completely right at home. ;)
Bringing the 2/3 of kids down that way the weekend of 10/20. We are going to hit your favorite amusement park, not sure where else we are headed. Will let you know in case things work out. Otherwise #2 and I will be passing through sometime during the weekend of 11/3 (gym meet) and that one will most certainly include a stop at Pops....
Posted by: Kenna | 03 October 2012 at 08:28 AM
Holy crap, your youngest daughter LOOKS LIKE YOU when you were little!!
Posted by: Summer | 03 October 2012 at 10:10 AM
Ahh yes fatherly haircuts - I had hair almost to my waist and desperately wanted a pixie cut. My mother refused and on my next weekend with my dad I asked if I could get it cut. Unfortunately he and my stepmother were hosting a cocktail at the time and my dad decided to make my dream come true himself. He gave me a butchered cut that was so awful he had to pay a hairdresser to come to his house the next day and try to fix it. I loved it btw but my mother was screaming mad at him when I got home - very entertaining weekend : )
Posted by: Georgia | 03 October 2012 at 11:53 AM
You should post a video on how to use all that amazing eyeliner. I always feel like I have no idea how to use it and fear stabbing myself in the eye. And I agree that your daughter so resembles you.
Posted by: fluffycat | 03 October 2012 at 12:35 PM
Your handwriting is beautiful! I lost my two front teeth in kindergarten, but it only took me two years for my permanent teeth to finally come in.
Posted by: Julie | 03 October 2012 at 02:57 PM
I'm here. (And am ALWAYS catching myself ending with prepositions. And saying me, mine and I wrong as "Shana and me exchanged emails" instead of "Shana and I " but THAT is my mother's pet peeve, (former teacher), so I work on that one a bit more. Pull out that blog magazine I sent - maybe redo your layout here with lots and lots of calligraphy cirliques . . .lol.
On the totally unimportant - stewing here - the coworker I convinced to do Weight Watchers just hit the 30 pound loss mark today. And ME??? I managed to gain back the 5 measly pounds lost initially.
Nothin better than a good book and a snack, MANY snacks. (Bad habit begun as a teen. It never affected me until the past couple of years and when the big M hit this year?????? BLAM - pounds away.)
Just can't quit that habit though. (Night nibbling doesn't help either . .) Sigh.
Posted by: Becki | 03 October 2012 at 04:26 PM
I would love to see more of your calligraphy! And your art! I'm not going to make you create 175 invitations - just want to see it! Fascinating. Cheers.
Posted by: Beersincannes.wordpress.com | 04 October 2012 at 08:19 AM
I need a renovation blueprint for myself. I feel like I'm in a perimenopausal hormonal blender and if I could just stop the swirling for a while, I might be able to figure out where to begin.
I love your calligraphy.
Posted by: H | 04 October 2012 at 01:17 PM
The secret to last minute jobs-- especially weddings-- double your rates for rapid turn around. Clearly you have a business base. Don't let them take advantage of you. They fail to plan, they pay more. You might lose a few gigs, but do you need that stress? It will all work out. I charge way more for my time since I 'quit" working!, You do good work. The procrastinators need to pay, not you. Stress is easier when it is worth the effort. Bev--a busy lawyer.
Posted by: Bev | 05 October 2012 at 11:13 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE pens, paper, etc as well! And Sephora as well.....I guess there are worse vices. What a cute little chickie you were, you girls look just like you! Now I have to go click on your pen link, because I am that geeky for new pens.
Posted by: Shauna | 07 October 2012 at 10:06 PM
** Your 1977 photo looks exactly like your daughters now.
** I do calligraphy too. Or I did. Now the computer does it really well too! I do not miss getting ink all over my clothes and hands either.
** I never knew you before so it'd be groovy to have you write about stupid mindless crap.
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