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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #135 - Mar 28^th, 2009 at 4:38pm Quote: Rule 1 of professional musicianship: it doesn't pay. Especially original material. Ugh...too bad. Although, I guess if it paid well you would've been doing that already.
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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #136 - Mar 29^th, 2009 at 6:42pm

LD: Uh...yeah.

Health: It had to happen. I'm sick again. Tongue

Both of my parents have been violently ill for 2 weeks. So, being that I live with them, work with my mother and am in a band with my father, it was inevitable that whatever they had would pass to me eventually.
But I've been a good girl, getting plenty of fruit, water, rest and good drugs.

Hair: Getting minimal effort today. Just a CWC. No leave-in's. Air dried. I'll be unconscious most of the day, so it won't matter.

Around Town: My buddy T and I decided to go to La Jolla yesterday instead of Old Town. A bit out of the way from our meeting point, but fun nontheless. We walked along the shoreline, snapped pix of things with our camera phones and browsed the shops, restaurants, galleries and hotels. Shutterbug that I am, I couldn't resist dragging T into a new fine art photography gallery, and he actually seemed impressed. Grin

Speaking of photos, a few shots from yesterday:

T took this candid one of me as I was taking a pic of something else.

All I can say is thank God for SPF 70+ because it was dreadfully sunny. Tongue

My hair was in a flipped pony braid...not that you can tell.

A few shots that I took of the coastline:

Anyway, after all that, we drove back to the mall and had a late dinner at California Pizza Kitchen (T had a giftcard). It was a pretty fun day.

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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #137 - Mar 29^th, 2009 at 6:53pm Whoa, beautiful pics, Angel. Very impressive that those were taken on a camera phone. Pics on my digital camera often times don't come out as clear. I've been saying that I need to get a new camera for a while now, your pics are even more evidence of that.
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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #138 - Mar 30^th, 2009 at 5:11pm

LD: Thank you kindly, madam.

In truth, they look terrible in high res, so keeping them small was mandatory. Roll Eyes

'Twould be a whole 'nother story if my real camera was in working order.

Hair: Randomly decided to try something different this morning and did a modified WTC. Washed entire length with my usual shampoo blend, then applied Pantene Fortifying treatment and left it on until the end of my shower. Conditioned with Moisture Renewal conditioner and voilà.
Actually, the results aren't much different from those of the usual WCC. Undecided

So I guess treatments must last a full hour to be effective. Oh well. When I start working full time again, it won't be an option.

Anyway, the usual leave-in's: spray conditioner blend on the length and EVOO on the ends. It's completely air dried now, but I haven't decided on a style for the day. I've brought a few hairtoys for during my break, but that's over an hour away.

Just before work, I ducked into Wally World and got a brand new bottle of Spring Valley Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins. A 40 day supply! Cheesy

Health: Ugh. Had the headache from Hades last night. Gosh darn these sinuses! Angry

The congestion is unbearable, though it seems I've only contracted a weak strain of the virus that both my parents had. I can still sing, which is a great relief.
In other words, it sucks, but it could be much worse.

let's have a party, there's a full moon in the sky
it's the hour of the wolf and I don't wanna die

I'm so happy, dancin' while the grim reaper
cuts, cuts, cuts but he can't get me

I'm as clever as can be, and I'm very quick
but don't forget - we've only got so many tricks
no one lives forever!
-Oingo Boingo, No One Lives Forever

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Curlgirl64 Stardust Offline Practice Yoga,give and receive Reiki Posts: 2974 Brooklyn,N.Y. Gender:	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #139 - Mar 30^th, 2009 at 5:28pm Nice pics! Feel better soon!!
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Godyssey

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #140 - Mar 31^st, 2009 at 12:23am

Quote:

In truth, they look terrible in high res, so keeping them small was mandatory.

Ahhh...okay.

Quote:

'Twould be a whole 'nother story if my real camera was in working order.

If it's digital, what kind of camera is it? I have no idea which kind to buy.

Oh, and I was so wrapped up in your pics, that I forgot to send some well wishes your way. I do hope you feel better soon!

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Midnight Angel

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Reply #141 - Mar 31^st, 2009 at 5:24pm

Curlgirl: Thanks, hon.

LD: Thanks, and no, it's not digital. I'm a purist. Wink

But I've always been partial to the Canon Rebels. They can be a bit pricy, but they're totally professional...and they're available in digital, if that's your thing.

Hair: Clarified with Herbal Essences Drama Clean shampoo for the first time this morning. Wow! Not only does it smell fantastic and contain fruit extracts (we know what a fruit bat Angel is), it made my hair feel really soft after washing. Cheesy

I might need to rethink my stance against Herbal Essences...yet again. Roll Eyes

Not that I would ever abandon Pantene, mind you, but I'm already using so many other brands that acknowledging one more would hardly make a difference. I'm well aware that there are other great products out there and I'm not opposed to trying them.

So anyway, washed once with this lovely (and slightly diluted) new green shampoo, followed with an ACV rinse, then conditioned with Pantene Moisture Renewal. Today's only leave-in was a touch of EVOO.
After detangling, I could see no obvious difference in the results of using Herbal Essences clarifying shampoo vs. Pantene. Whew! And during my break, of course, I'll do the usual single braid thing.

In other news, tomorrow is measure day! Cheesy

Must remember to keep my hair down.

Music: Had to opt out of tonight's practice with the guys as this blasted virus is now affecting my voice. Sad

Health: Ughhhh, my stomach hurts. So badly that it's giving me goosebumps. I knew better than to OD on vitamins and then mix them with cough syrup...but I did it anyway. Tomorrow I'm going au naturel since nothing I've taken has had any effect whatsoever.

Work: Our Fire division has been bought out by another company. More people have changed positions and more positions, I suspect, will inevitably change. I've been here too many times to count. When things start getting crazy, it's time to go. The problem is that now there's no place to go. Undecided

Other Stuff: Got my tax papers back yesterday. The government is giving me back almost $1K. Cheesy

My parents tried demanding it of me last night. HA! I'm buying a laptop. Suckers. Cool

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fisher2 Sapphire Offline Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Posts: 114	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #142 - Mar 31^st, 2009 at 7:40pm yay angels getting a laptop wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooo ive always wanted to use excessive smilys my life is complete now
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Midnight Angel

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Reply #143 - Apr 1^st, 2009 at 5:52pm

Fisher2: Yep, hopefully soon.

Health: Nothing like being up all night, unable to breathe. Sad

Tonight I'll steal the Afrin and knock myself out with Advil PM.
Still can't sing, but at least I can talk (which is a requirement of my job). The only cold medicine I'm allowing today is for congestion. And the only vitamins I'm taking today are my Biotin tabs. The heck with everything else, and the heck with this cold! Angry

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray + shine spray. I'm wearing my hair down all day so it will stay perfectly straight for measuring tonight. The result should be either 26 1/4" or 26 1/2".

Other Stuff: My sister and her bf got a puppy - a lab/German sheperd mix, all black, female - and I'm heading out to their place after work to see her.
My parents are angry because an apartment is no place to raise a large dog. And while I agree with that, I'm not going to be one more person giving my sis the 3rd degree for it. I'm sure that she and her bf will bring the dog over to the house often and let her run around in the yard.

Finally emptied and cleaned out a pretty, dark handsoap bottle to serve as a facewash dispenser in the shower. And I finally replaced my neon green shower poofs with blood red ones.

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #144 - Apr 2^nd, 2009 at 6:38pm

Hair: CWC + leave-in spray blend on the length + EVOO on the ends. I guess I managed to apply the EVOO while my hair was still quite damp because it wasn't greasy when it dried. It is, however, moisturized.

It's being worn down again today...all 26 1/2" of it. Wink

The front is being held back with my new favourite hairtoy: a black satin headband with roses and feathers on one side. Trés gothique! I only wish the rest of me was well enough to get put together and complement it. Undecided

Sickly Fashion: Well, I did what I could. Roll Eyes

Trousers paired with a puffed sleeve "Lolita" tee. 3 ball studs in each ear to match the buttons on my shirt. And my work boots, of course. All black.
Just a little makeup: concealer, loose powder, lipgloss and clear mascara, which is more than I've been able to wear in a week. I'm in dire need of a manicure.

Health: Angel is finally on the mend.

Last night, I got a full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. No coughing fits, no emergency nose blowing, nothing! Thank God for Afrin and Advil PM. I'll have to try that again tonight.

As for today, I've been medicine-free and my singing voice is returning.

Oh My Goth: The new facewash dispenser is great. Not only does it fit the aesthetic better, but it's way more efficient. It allows me to mix and dilute facewashes and also hides the fact that I'm 29 and still using Clearasil. Grin

One of these days, I might have to get a pic of all my gothly shower goods. lol

Other Stuff: My sister had a hair appointment this afternoon, so she brought her new puppy, Chloe, over to the house for my parents to watch. At the moment, the pup is no bigger than a cat, and like any other baby, has tons of energy and chews on everything. She also seems very fond of me.

Anywho, that's all for now. I'm off to have some orange spice tea.

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fisher2 Sapphire Offline Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Posts: 114	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #145 - Apr 2^nd, 2009 at 7:23pm hooray get better soon i havnt seen u on aim in a while guessing ur off work now
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Drear Diamond Offline 1aCii Posts: 909 Denmark Gender:	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #146 - Apr 3^rd, 2009 at 4:31am Glad you're getting better. I'd love to see that hairband. Sounds beautiful. Yay! I'd love to see your gothly goods!
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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #147 - Apr 3^rd, 2009 at 5:07pm

Fisher2 & Drear:

Health: Almost well.

Had another good night knocked out on Advil PM and Afrin up my nose. Whatever works...
Today, my sinuses are reasonably clear and while "the voice" is steadily returning, I can't let it go just yet. Give it another day or two. Tonight I will attempt to sleep drug-free.

Hair: WTC. Shampoo blend, Pantene Moisturizing treatment, Suave Lavender Lilac conditioner. And the usual leave-in's. Apparently, my hair is staying down yet again today since I forgot to bring a hairtie to work. That is, unless it feels like taking one of my desk pencils hostage for awhile. Roll Eyes

Work: Predictably, no luck in the job hunt whatsoever. And today's paycheck can't begin to cover what I owe. Insult to injury, I don't even have enough gas to make it home tonight. *sigh*

The Rest: Looks like a Lips Sealed

weekend.

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fisher2 Sapphire Offline Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Posts: 114	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #148 - Apr 3^rd, 2009 at 7:54pm good luck on everything and if i remb right u said stay away from suave clarifying so today at 10pm im grabbing some pantene lol bout time i start to XD anyway best of luck and btw ive got 3 yrs under belt in 8 days ^.^
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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #149 - Apr 6^th, 2009 at 5:13pm

Fisher2: Thanx, kiddo. I hope you like Pantene Purity. It's the best clarifying shampoo I've ever used. Although, I've also become quite fond of Herbal Essences Drama Clean of late. Roll Eyes

Health: I'm finally well and the voice has returned...just in time for a band practice tomorrow night.

Hair: The usual routine. The ends are greasy from the EVOO since I applied it after they'd started to dry. But it will all be back in the usual braid soon anyway. No worries.

Finally ran out of my shampoo blend this morning. The one I mixed after it is a blend of 4 different shampoos: Pantene Full & Thick (which is now gone), Suave Professionals Extreme Strength (also now gone), Pantene Ice Shine and TRESemmé Anti-Breakage. My little 12.6 oz. Pantene bottle was very full after adding bottled water to the mix. I might add more after the first few uses.

Other Stuff: With the help of some spare change and an old b-day giftcard, I was able to get just enough gas to make it home on Friday, though I did have to wait for traffic to die down. Once home, I rolled $22 in coins, which filled up my tank yesterday. Thank God for small favours!
For the next 11 days, I won't need anything, which means not having to spend money. Thank God for that too.

The weekend wasn't as wretched as I'd feared. I ended up playing a lot of online bingo, cleaning my bathroom and scanning the web for new avatar pix.

Watched the ACM Awards last night with my parents, which was a predictable suckfest with a few good moments. My mother recorded it so she could fast forward through the inevitable horrors. I swear, the music industry is in the worst shape ever right now. It's torturous watching these kinda things. But it was good to see George and Reba take the stage again.

As for my own band, brother Moon Pie will be joining us for tomorrow night's practice. And it's supposed to rain. Cheesy

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