Another quick attempt to procrastinate on engaging entries, here’s another shot at the “picture a day” project. So check it out and come back in a year and see how mine develops.

I’ve tried the Porn Name game before and have always been disappointed about the results. Growing up on 5th street, you can imagine how bland the names would turn out even when trying different “first pet” names. “Molly Fifth”, “Zach Fifth”, “Peaches Fifth”, etc.

So today, when my friend sent me the Wrestling Name game, I clicked on the link with hesitant speculation and was pleasantly surprised to discover I am now “Ivory Woman”. What’s your wrestling name?

For the men:
http://www.wrestlingname.com

For the women:
http://www.wrestlingname.com/diva/

Miles: ~5,800
Place: New Orleans, French Quarter hotel
Note: Dutch boys, Maurice and Sander, love electronica, hence our late swing through gay dance club. Gorgeous man with diamonds sprinkling his skull, like Britney Spears in “Toxic,” loves my hair. Sparkleboy’s boyfriend hand crafted his own strikingly sexy white suit, expertly paired to the boyfriend’s own 70’s inspired ‘fro. 

Music:

• DJ Tiesto + Ferry Corsten
• Armin v Buuren
• Daft Punk

Movies:

• Oldboy
• Tale of two sisters (Janghwa, Hongryeon)
• House of flying daggers (Shi mian mai fu)
• Goodbye Lennin

Drunk recommendation:

• Kung Pao - can’t figure out what movie this would be after multiple searches on IMDB

That’s Milwaukie, Oregon. Tonight I caught a blip of an interesting news story, during commercials. Luckily, I don’t have to watch the news to Google it. Yes, I love instant gratification. According to Oregon Live, a teenager discovered what Wikipedia names a “Mara.” And I want one!

From the little research I’ve done, these Patagonian Cavys can be incredibly social with humans. They’d be perfect for those who always wanted a kangaroo and a donkey and I imagine they’d just love snuggling up with my kitties. So if you’ve been scratching your head, trying to plan the best birthday surprise, I’ll take a large rodent wrapped in a red bow.

In lieu of an update (though, as you can tell from my writing this, I am alive), I want to share a funny string of emails I’ve been getting. Apparently, another “Jewel M” doesn’t know her own gmail account, so she occassionally forwards her emails between herself and her ex-husband, Ron, and a potential/ex-boyfriend, Tom, to me. The first time this happened, I responded to let her know I was receiving her emails. So when she kept sending them, I assumed she wanted me to have them. Appropriately enough, this string is titled “Honesty.” My favorite lines are bold. Thanks Jewel M!

Being back in Portland has me cuddling my kitties more than usual, and laughing at funny little animations like this one. I’m glad I didn’t catch this while I was away, or I would have died just missing little Zelda’s face pawing.

Yay! This Friday marks the date of my housemate’s first solo/one-man show @ the Launchpad gallery. For those of you in Portland, go check it out. If you haven’t seen his band play, then show up at 6pm. In addition to Jaik’s good looks and good licks on the guitar, Michelle brings a woman’s touch and white girl rhythm to the drums and Joel’s moves and bass lines lead this trio to triumphant sound.

Just a quick update that I’m alive and very well in southern California.

My best girl from Portland, Elisabeth, met me here on Tuesday and since then we’ve managed to hit a couple of beaches, tour Wildstorm comics, an offshoot of DC and kill karaoke not once, but twice. My new favorite karaoke bar is also a classy hotel bar, like Suki’s back at home and folks rock out to air guitar on a fabulously blue blow-up guitar.

My favorite part of San Diego, other than Elisabeth time? Learning a couple Jack Johnson songs on the guitar, thanks to Allen from the Hostel Cat, and adventuring onto the roof for sunrise. (Despite the hostel being in a shady part of downtown, the police station sat across the street and the gaslamp district was a mere 5 minute walk. If you’re born in the 80’s and like to party, then you’d likely enjoy this hostel.)

Today I’m looking forward to practicing the Jack Johnson, some romantic sight seeing starting with ocean views and seal pups, to Balboa park and then back to the beach for the sunset. Then it’s full speed ahead back to Portland for Jaik’s gallery show opening. It’s a 2 day drive if I skip the grand canyon, lake mead, death valley and yosemite …

From Kansas Joe, posted on Myspace. I couldn’t help it and just have to share. Enjoy!

Now that I’m down to my last roll of film, I finally have a preview of candidates for my final project. No, I don’t know what that will be, or what it will look like; it’s baking in the oven. The preview is from my first 15 rolls. The final 15 won’t likely be processed until I return.

Check them out and look for your own photo at my Flickr site. Any you like, love or hate? Let me know! You can add comments on any picture, or post your comments here. Thanks!