welcome to the winter garden ..... la libertad hermosa

Saturday, June 4, 2005

THE LJ IS REVIVED! Because it's easier. Ciao!

---logged at 08:21 p.m.

did you get the memo...?
Saturday, March 19, 2005

uwagh! So, I quit Safeway. yaaaaay~ But wait! There's more! I have a job waitressing at the restraunt Will works at now. I worked 2-3 hours, 6 days this week, and walked away with at least $20 everyday. Tis niiiiice.

I started bleeding today. It's so painful. I've found that the longer it's delayed, the more painful it is. Sucks. Lots.

So... you see how all my pretty pictures are gone? Yeah... That also sucks, huh? Webhost went BYE BYE! with no warning. MUCHOS suckos.

I want to go to the beach. It's a really nice day. A beach kind of day. But, alas, no beach action for the Melissa. *tear* Righto. I'm random. Will update tonight. Ish. I think...

---logged at 04:15 p.m.

gummi bears
Saturday, February 5, 2005

Gyeh. What a crappy morning I had... I woke up around 4:30 with the worst abdominal cramps I've ever had. I was up for the next hour and a half rolling around in agony and going back and forth to the bathroom because I thought I had to throw up. Needless to say, Will was awake nearly the entire time with me. He finally got me a cup of ice water and some Excedrin (because that's all we have, and "something's better than nothing," as he put it). The water settle my stomach a little and the pills knocked me out. So two hours later, just before the alarm goes off, I wake up with the same excruciating pain. This is one hour before I was supposed to be at work. So I called Safeway and told them that I was sick and couldn't work, and I got a lecture about giving them more notice and needing a doctor's note and so on and so forth. I eventually faked a gag and hung up, claiming I needed to go vomit. So then I called Waldenbooks and told them that I was sick, and I got, "Oh, okay, we'll find someone to cover you. Thanks for letting us know, feel better." No lecture, no bullshit, just a very understanding manager realising that I didn't choose to get sick!!!

I figured out that the problem with major chain grocery stores is that they don't treat their employees like people. That and they think everything from church to pneumonia to a death in the family is a conspiracy to get out of work. I almost wish that they would fire me for today just so I don't have to put up with their shit anymore.

So anyway, I feel better now that I've ranted. I am tired, though. Being sick does that to ya. My friend Shoshana made me some tea out of lemon and ginger, so I'm gonna go drink some and lie down. Bye bye.

---logged at 06:10 p.m.

Freedom of speech...?
Thursday, January 27, 2005

Thus sayeth Paul Harvey:

"I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.

I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution.

Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game.

So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game.

"But it's a Christian prayer," some will argue. Yes, and this is the United States of America, a country founded on Christian principles.

According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect---somebody chanting Hare Krishna?

If I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer. If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer. If I went to a ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.

And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome... "But what about the atheists?" is another argument. What about them?

Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom.

Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer. Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do.

I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations. Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating and to pray before we go to sleep.

Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying. God, help us!!

And if that last sentence offends you, well..........just sue me. The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard, that the vast majority don't care what they want. It is time the majority rules!

It's time we tell them, you don't have to pray. You don't have to say the pledge of allegiance, you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right. But by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting back....and we WILL WIN!

God bless us one and all, especially those who denounce Him. God bless America, despite all her faults, she is still the greatest nation of all. God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God. May 2005 be the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions.

My mommy sent that to me, and I thought that it was worth sharing. So 'tis shared. I will update (a REAL update) soon, I SWEAR!! Catch me on a day I didn't work 12 or 14 hours straight...

---logged at 09:20 p.m.

Happy Death Day
Monday, January 24, 2005

In celebration of the Catholic guy's death, here's a lovely card! Isn't Utena hott? ^^

---logged at 07:27 p.m.

daylight
Monday, November 22, 2004

It's so dark here in the winter. Not 24/7, but the sun rises at about 7 or 7:30-ish and it sets at 3. oO

Anyhow, Thanksgiving is on Thursday. Are you ready? I have to work. Not all day, but enough. And I found out that I have to work six months before I get holiday pay! This job sucks. I'm going over to Andrea's for Thanksgiving. It'll be fun because I get along really well with her and her husband and I absolutely love her baby! But at the same time, she invited a couple of elders from her church, which is cool, but I'm afraid they might try to convert me. They're LDS, and Gerron (Andrea's husband) and I have religious debates a lot. Last time I could tell that he got mad when I refused to say that the idea of attaining godhood is supported by Christian literature. And he and Andrea have been offering to get me together with the elders for a long time. Well, whether it happens or not, I'm going to have fun~ Hayden (Andrea's son) is just too precious. Last time I was over there he curled up on my lap and went to sleep.

HA! Andrea asked the Blockbuster guy out for me. Which is hilarious. He and I were talking about Fatal Frame and King Arthur, and Andrea goes, "She's single. Want to date her?" I turned bright red and looked at the guy. He looked like he didn't know what to say or if he should just laugh. And that made me laugh. Andrea has been trying to hook me up with someone since she met me. She said that there will be a coasty at Thanksgiving dinner. He's new to Ketchikan, and Gerron invited him for dinner. Andrea keeps talking about him. I managed to get her to stop trying to hook me up with one of her LDS guys when I told her that I wasn't willing to "meet in the middle" when it comes to religion like that.

Right. I think that's about it... OH! I don't think that I'm in love with Josh anymore. Woohoo~

---logged at 09:04 p.m.

tired...
Monday, November 1, 2004

I am tired. I'm also getting sick. Which sucks. Except that I'm not quite sick. I'm just about 95% sick. I almost wish that something would happen to really make me sick just to get it over with!

I hung out with Stacy this morning before I went to work. I miss hanging out with her and Brian, respectively. I should call Brian. I feel like a jerk because he's been trying to be nice and talk to me, and I keep blowing him off. I wonder if Stacy said anything to him... hm... Anyhow, the three of us should do something sometime.

I really, really, REALLY want to go home for Christmas. I don't see that happening, though. Sad... It doesn't help that Derrick keeps reminiscing about Christmas in The Springs. I think he might do it on purpose. He's bitter that he went to Widefield and I went to Rampart. :p

*sniff* I'm stuffed up. blegh.

---logged at 07:51 p.m.

mirror mirror on the wall....
Thursday, October 7, 2004

There's a kitty half napping behind the monitor. What an odd creature. Anyhow... LOOK: an update. Crazy, huh? So, brief update on things happening with me... I'm working part time at Safeway and Waldenbooks. And that's my life. :p

I'm wiped. I want to go home for Christmas, but Josh (the eternal optimist) pointed out that since I have 0 seniority at Safeway, there's no way I'll be able to get it off. But I want to go home! I'm so homesick I want to cry. I want to go shopping at Gap Body with Emily and watch horribly dubbed anime with Matt and debate the virtues of anime and games with Justin no matter how frustrating that gets!! *SOB* I'm sad mom.

I met a guy at work today who told me how to seriously kick ass in the Via Infinito on FFX-2. Apparently, when you get the Mascot dress sphere, all of your hits max out the damage and your defense goes through the roof. Of course, that requires me to have the game and get the Mascot sphere. But now I know for future reference.

I have no money. *tear* At least, not until tomorrow-ish. *GASP* I'm going MAJOR shopping next weekend! It's employee appreciation weekend at Waldenbooks, so I get 40% off all books and 20% off DVDs and CDs. woohoo~! XD Manga! I think that I might get a few Christmasy type gifts then. So if you want something bookish for Christmas, let me know. I was contemplating buying Sarah The Penis Book (that's the title, I swear!) because she likes the word so much. I don't think I could buy it without blushing like mad, though. And I still don't like that word. For the record. I think I'll buy Sex for Dummies and save it for Jennifer's bridal shower. Did you know that there's an Idiot's Guide for drawing manga? I thought that was slightly amusing.

Okay, that's it. Lemme know if you have any requests for my shopping spree. I can start a box on Monday. XD

---logged at 10:25 p.m.

*&)!#%(
Tuesday, September 21, 2004

I just checked my account, and SHIT! I don't have money!! And I won't have money until Friday. That's really really really really bad.

I'm mad at myself. Oh! I have an interview at Walden Books tomorrow! WOOHOO~! I hope I get the job. I really need it. Desperately. Anyhow, that's all, really. Just checked out the NDK pic on Emily's blog, and it's so AWESOME! It's a Jecht-pirate! hehe You all look so good!! XD

---logged at 07:31 p.m.

end of summer
Saturday, September 11, 2004

Summer is officially over for Ketchikan. Well, it feels that way, anyhow. It's been chilly and drizzly most of the past week. That's fine, though. I'm glad. I was getting sick of summer. :p

I am so tired! I don't even know why I'm doing this, instead of sleeping right now. I'm wiped. I've been doing training for Safeway for the past few days, and it's incredibly boring. I actually fell asleep at the computer today while I was doing my training. I have decided that I really like Imadoki. I picked up the first volume at the mall yesterday, and it's a cute story! I liked what I knew of the storyline via Emily, but first hand, it's even neater. I also got the thrid volume of Ai Yori Aoshi! XD The Western outfits are hideous. Worse than they were in the anime. blech

I need sleep. G'night.

---logged at 07:01 p.m.

finally, an update
Wednesday, September 8, 2004

I'm sure that you're all thrilled to see that I am finally updating here. I've actually been writing in my old LJ, surprizingly enough. I was lazy, and that's easy. Anyhow, new layout (woohoo!). It features Kamui's mother from X/1999 by CLAMP. *drool* The li'l pictures up top I just put there to fill space. They're Kamui's mother and aunt, Kotori, and Kotori's mother. All from X. They did some "theme" pictures with those four as angels.

Anyhow, enough about that. What's new with me? I no longer live with Jenn. It was too much, financially, mentally, and emotionally. I'm back at Veta's now. I had a car, but I lost my job and couldn't afford it anymore, so I had to return it. Josh went to Phoenix, and while the part of me that hates to be left behind is very sad to see him go, there's another part of me that knows that this is for the best, for both of us. I made a new friend! He isn't in America, though... u_u His name is Kevin and he lives in Ireland. He's pretty cool. He likes CS Lewis, so he can't be all bad, right?

Other than that... I no longer work fro Alaska Airlines, as you saw, but I now have a job at Safeway. Congrats, me! It's only temporary, though. I don't think I'll be here through next May. I might, though. You never know. I talked to Matt yesterday! He want's me to get him a penguin to be his butler. A small one, so when he drops the drinks he's carrying, it's cute. ^^; He's such a nerd! Anyhow, that's about it. I'll try to update more. I really will.

---logged at 09:18 a.m.