Dear Portland,
I managed to successfully avoid everything I hate about Halloween and actually have some fun last night. I stayed out far too late without knowing, I ate too much candy, and smoked too many cigarettes. My joint costume turned out well and all in all I didn't mind staying up forever and half.
My life is about to get super busy. With my part time position locked in at, Finnegan's Toys & Gifts, I can get my schedule for the rest of the week worked out. It includes nannying twice a week, working at Pico Accuardi Dyeworks, some substituting at Waldorf, and a possible shift here and there at Flora. So this is going to be a very very busy season for me. Hopefully I can save up some money to visit my sister in India some time before she comes back to the states. I want to go so bad and experience what she is experiencing. It sounds amazing and I will make it happen!
p.s. oatmeal chocolate chip cookies just came out of the oven and the whole house smells completely delicious.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
No Excuses
Dear Portland,
I feel horrible about my lack of communication. Really I truly do. Whenever I think about writing a new post I feel like it is going to be so much work. But what I forget is that when I was in Montana I wrote every night (nearly), regardless if what I had to say was interesting or not.
So with the new month, I will have a new outlook on blogging. JUST DO IT. Consider this my promise for communication reform.
My besty and I are going to be these two for tomorrow nights festivities.
I feel horrible about my lack of communication. Really I truly do. Whenever I think about writing a new post I feel like it is going to be so much work. But what I forget is that when I was in Montana I wrote every night (nearly), regardless if what I had to say was interesting or not.
So with the new month, I will have a new outlook on blogging. JUST DO IT. Consider this my promise for communication reform.
My besty and I are going to be these two for tomorrow nights festivities.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Crossing the Great Genre Sea
Dear Portland,
Wow did you have a lot to offer me this week. As I said in my last post I went to see the Dirty Projectors on Tuesday. The novelty has not worn off, they were outstanding.
On Thursday I went up to NE Alberta St. for the Last Thursday festivities (as did almost every person on the world it felt like) and had some lovely conversations with some good friends and watched my second show for the week. A local band called Chervona. They are a very FunLOUDDanceRussianGypsyPolka, Punk band.
If you are intrigued, check them out.
ALSO! Last night I went to see First Aid Kit (swedish sisters singing indie folk adorableness). They are so damn cute and their English and songwriting abilities are not only impressive but absolutely beautiful.
A friend of mine who lives miles away happens to be obsessed with them as well. We have not talked in months (only letters) and have not shared music in a long time because of our distance; but somehow we are in deep mutual appreciation of this band. To hear one of my other favorite songs check out her blog.
The video below show them playing in the forest in Sweden. So sweet.
Wow did you have a lot to offer me this week. As I said in my last post I went to see the Dirty Projectors on Tuesday. The novelty has not worn off, they were outstanding.
On Thursday I went up to NE Alberta St. for the Last Thursday festivities (as did almost every person on the world it felt like) and had some lovely conversations with some good friends and watched my second show for the week. A local band called Chervona. They are a very FunLOUDDanceRussianGypsyPolka, Punk band.
If you are intrigued, check them out.
ALSO! Last night I went to see First Aid Kit (swedish sisters singing indie folk adorableness). They are so damn cute and their English and songwriting abilities are not only impressive but absolutely beautiful.
A friend of mine who lives miles away happens to be obsessed with them as well. We have not talked in months (only letters) and have not shared music in a long time because of our distance; but somehow we are in deep mutual appreciation of this band. To hear one of my other favorite songs check out her blog.
The video below show them playing in the forest in Sweden. So sweet.
p.s. Sorry about part of the video being cut off, my blog template is messing it up and I don't want to deal with it right now.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Re-Branding
Dear Portland,
I am sorry. I have been out of touch and out of my mind. I have been working almost everyday in the last week or so. I have also been brainstorming like mad for a name for my Etsy shop and a new tittle for my blog since I am no longer living in the dreamy time zone of Mountain Standard.
I have been baking a little here and there. Made my first flour-less, dairy-free, chocolate cake for a friends birthday. It was a sort of failure in looks but tasted awesome. I made pudding today which is absolutely delicious, just not quite thick enough. I fear I may be out of practice...
So I just wanted to give notice that I am alive and well and will be returning to the blog world very soon.
I am sorry. I have been out of touch and out of my mind. I have been working almost everyday in the last week or so. I have also been brainstorming like mad for a name for my Etsy shop and a new tittle for my blog since I am no longer living in the dreamy time zone of Mountain Standard.
I have been baking a little here and there. Made my first flour-less, dairy-free, chocolate cake for a friends birthday. It was a sort of failure in looks but tasted awesome. I made pudding today which is absolutely delicious, just not quite thick enough. I fear I may be out of practice...
So I just wanted to give notice that I am alive and well and will be returning to the blog world very soon.
p.s. I went to see the Dirty Projectors last night and if you kinda like them recorded you will LOVE them live. It was stunning.
Pay special attention to the amazing voice syncopation around 2:45 minutes in!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Chocolate x3
Dear Portland,
I finally did some baking today!!
I came home in the late afternoon with a strong urge to turn on the oven and make me some happiness (even with the 80 degree weather bearing down). After I returned from figuring out some work shifts I will be covering at Flora, I sat down at my computer and looked through cookie archives on some of my favorite baking blogs. And then I found it.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES.
Yes. Absolutely tempting just from the title. I read through the recipe and wrote down a couple things I needed and drove to the store just as fast as my little truck could take me. It took a little longer then I had hoped because the sunshing seems to be turning everyone into horribly mad drivers and I was contiuously avoiding almost accidents.
I came home read through the recipe again and put on a podcast from How Stuff Works called "How Traffic Works" and away I went. It was wonderful to be back in that world again. A house to myself, learning about something completely irrelevant, and creating chewy goodness.
They came out great, if I had a flour sifter they would be perfection. But for now, greatness will have to do.
I finally did some baking today!!
I came home in the late afternoon with a strong urge to turn on the oven and make me some happiness (even with the 80 degree weather bearing down). After I returned from figuring out some work shifts I will be covering at Flora, I sat down at my computer and looked through cookie archives on some of my favorite baking blogs. And then I found it.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES.
Yes. Absolutely tempting just from the title. I read through the recipe and wrote down a couple things I needed and drove to the store just as fast as my little truck could take me. It took a little longer then I had hoped because the sunshing seems to be turning everyone into horribly mad drivers and I was contiuously avoiding almost accidents.
I came home read through the recipe again and put on a podcast from How Stuff Works called "How Traffic Works" and away I went. It was wonderful to be back in that world again. A house to myself, learning about something completely irrelevant, and creating chewy goodness.
They came out great, if I had a flour sifter they would be perfection. But for now, greatness will have to do.
Upon Return
Dear Portland,
I thought that running away from you I would have time to figure out our relationship. I though that while I was away I could heal and think and organize. I thought that I had done all this. I have returned only to realize that not only am I mistaken but I was completely naive to think that the time I spent in solitude would suddenly make everything okay. I still have a lot to learn about you as do you about me. I have high hopes though. I think I am more willing to work it out. There are times that I absolutely feel like running away again and not dealing with a single thing, it's easier you know? But I know now how I think, how I process life, and how to control myself. At least I'm starting too.
Things are finally starting to settle down it seems. The overwhelming feelings are starting to recede while the feelings of dissatisfaction are brewing. I will get ahead of it all. I'm ready for you this time and I planning on proving it.
I would however like to thank you from the bottom of my heart Portland for being here, exactly the same, waiting for me. While there are things that have changed; skeleton buildings where two block holes once were, old coffee shops becoming new ones that seem to only have new graphics, and people who are new to you but the same to me, I'm glad that you are around. And always will be.
I thought that running away from you I would have time to figure out our relationship. I though that while I was away I could heal and think and organize. I thought that I had done all this. I have returned only to realize that not only am I mistaken but I was completely naive to think that the time I spent in solitude would suddenly make everything okay. I still have a lot to learn about you as do you about me. I have high hopes though. I think I am more willing to work it out. There are times that I absolutely feel like running away again and not dealing with a single thing, it's easier you know? But I know now how I think, how I process life, and how to control myself. At least I'm starting too.
Things are finally starting to settle down it seems. The overwhelming feelings are starting to recede while the feelings of dissatisfaction are brewing. I will get ahead of it all. I'm ready for you this time and I planning on proving it.
I would however like to thank you from the bottom of my heart Portland for being here, exactly the same, waiting for me. While there are things that have changed; skeleton buildings where two block holes once were, old coffee shops becoming new ones that seem to only have new graphics, and people who are new to you but the same to me, I'm glad that you are around. And always will be.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Adjustments
Dear Portland,
You SURROUND me.
I am home.
I don't feel very homey though.
I am busy doing important and unimportant things.
I will start writing again soon.
I just need a little bit of time to finish getting organized.
You SURROUND me.
I am home.
I don't feel very homey though.
I am busy doing important and unimportant things.
I will start writing again soon.
I just need a little bit of time to finish getting organized.
I spent 4 days in Veneta. At the Oregon Country Fair. It was wonderful as always.
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About Me
- Doris Deadbones
- The Learning Curve of an Adult Child is singularly me. I suppose it's about the trials and tribulations involved in what "they" call being a grown-up. But maybe it's just about things that happen and things I think about... (Also, that is my computer generated pirate name) My other blog, [hap]hazard, is my best friend and I. We enjoy adventuring.