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Melusine

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #300 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 3:20pm

I enjoy your writing. You always make me laugh. I hope that's not an insult. Undecided

I started keeping a journal just after my first husband left me in 1988. I used those 5 in 1 college notebooks and would write anywhere from 3 - 6 pages at a time. There is a banker's box full of them. I pretty muched stopped writing about a year ago. I guess this fills the need for me.

As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing. It's like a circle of friends.

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MichelleR

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #301 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 8:39pm

melusine wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 3:20pm:

As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing. It's like a circle of friends.

I agree.

I myself have never been able to maintain a journal for very long. I think it's because of the things Angel mentioned: I always feel self-centered; mostly like "who the heck else cares??" I like this forum because I can read other people's journals (which I do care about!) and interact. And occasionally I'll write something that I feel like talking about. Often, I write long posts and then delete them as I think better of it. Roll Eyes

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #302 - Jul 9^th, 2009 at 7:23pm

La Diosa: Oh, I lost it when everybody spoke. Thank heavens I watched it alone! Anyone who saw me would have thought me mad...bawling my eyes out and standing up and applauding when someone said something I agreed with. Granted, the neighbors think I'm pretty "special" already... Undecided

But yes, it was particularly wrenching when Paris spoke. God bless those poor kids.

And typos are nothing new to me, unfortunately. My fingers think they know what they're doing and I didn't always go back and reread/edit what I'd just typed. Usually because I didn't have time - not because I didn't care. But yeah, my old hair journals in particular are littered with typos and grammatical errors, I've noticed. Roll Eyes

Fisher2: You're too funny. Have a good trip.

Drear & MichelleR: It is cool to be able to read other people's journals and see what all is going on in their lives. And of course I understand the concept that there would be nothing to read if everyone thought that nobody cared. Obviously, some people do. I guess it just never registered to me that anyone would give a rip about anything I had to say. Much less my droning about haircare routines. It just seems rather trivial to me. But I guess we all need it for reference if nothing else, eh?

Trisha: Egad. Leave it to you to know just what to say. And don't worry about inflating the ego that I don't have. If you keep reading, I'll keep writing.

Melusine: Thanks...I like making people laugh, though that's usually not my intention. But I do tend to be pretty snarky, which seems to catch people off guard. Wink

Angel Goes Natural: Get your minds out of the gutter - I'm fully dressed. Anyway, I've recently begun using Pantene Nature Fusion S&C (moisture balance formula) and Pure & Natural bodywash. The latter is decent...I'd already been using their hand soaps for awhile and I like most of the fragrances in the formulas that they offer. The bottles are cool looking, but not as dark and gothly colored as they used to be. However, they seem a little on the expensive side to me.

As for Nature Fusion Moisture Balance S&C, I am not a fan right now. The shampoo seems too heavy for my hair and doesn't seem to clean very well. It leaves my roots soft and slick, but not light and clean. I worry that it may build up over time. Tongue

The conditioner doesn't seem to condition quite as well as the other Pantene conditioners, and if I'd first read about all the oil derivatives on the back of the bottle, I might never have picked it up at all! But now I have bottles of each sitting in my armoire...what to do??

Hair: The last 2 days have had the same routine: CWC + leave-in spray + EVOO. The style du jour is a flipped ponytail with a black rose barrette just above the flipped part. Tomorrow I shall do a WTC, and we'll see about a possible trim over the weekend.

Music: The band had a good rehearsal last night. And we have another one scheduled next week. Grateful Ed was high as a kite - moreso than usual. I swear, I could have gotten a contact high just by standing next to him, he smelled so much like weed.
But the music was together. Most of the guys told me they'd never heard me so clearly or sing certain parts so well. Honestly, I think they had just turned the volume on their instruments down enough to hear me at all. They play louder than Satan. Roll Eyes

Also, we may have a few shows coming up. Just when we'd sworn off live shows and the world thought it had seen the last of us. Roll Eyes

Other Stuff: Been chatting it up with a co-worker friend lately who never ceases to make me smile.

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #303 - Jul 10^th, 2009 at 5:18am

MichelleR wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 8:39pm:

melusine wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 3:20pm:

As Trisha and Drear said, I enjoy reading everyone else's writing. It's like a circle of friends.

I agree.

I myself have never been able to maintain a journal for very long. I think it's because of the things Angel mentioned: I always feel self-centered; mostly like "who the heck else cares??" I like this forum because I can read other people's journals (which I do care about!) and interact. And occasionally I'll write something that I feel like talking about. Often, I write long posts and then delete them as I think better of it. Roll Eyes

That's exactly what I do or try to do. Embarrassed

Short posts don't come natural to me.

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #304 - Jul 10^th, 2009 at 5:45pm

Hair: Last night...or very early this morning, my hair was slicked with oil before bed. This morning, I washed it out...kind of Tongue

...with Nature Fusion shampoo. I did mention that it doesn't clean well. Undecided

After the usual hour with the Deep Fortifying treatment, finishing with light conditioner, applying the daily leave-in's and air drying, my hair is...well... .
Conclusion: Nature Fusion Moisture Balancing S&C = FAIL.

After work today, I'll hit up Target for some Ice Shine. Ohhh yes, my beloved Ice Shine...what a fool I was to stray. Roll Eyes

And I'm more than willing to pawn the remains of my Nature Fusion FAIL on anyone who wants it.

So indeed, grease is the word today...hair's going in a braid! And I do have a trim scheduled for tomorrow.

Other Shtuff: To state the obvious, I'm in a weird mood today. It may be withdrawal...I can't text any of my friends because I forgot to bring my phone to work, none of my AIM buddies are saying anything and the super sweet kid from the warehouse is out 'til Tuesday. Deserted. Maybe it's my hair. Roll Eyes

Or it might have something to do with staying up until 3 AM shaking my groove thang to Lady Gaga and Marvin Gaye.

Today is payday, and once again it won't cover me. @#$% %#$& $%&@ #&%@!!!!!! I mean, I love my job. Yay.

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #305 - Jul 12^th, 2009 at 8:43pm

Hair: Yesterday it got a CO with Nature Fusion conditioner before I covered it root to tip in shine spray and serum. This, I've discovered, is the key to a tangle-free trim. No oil required.

My hair had almost dried by the time I reached my scissor lady's house, but she always sprays it with water before she trims anyway.
After the fact, I returned home, knelt before the giant porcelain god (in this case, the bathtub) and rinsed out my hair...upside down...which made it dry funny in front. But no matter. I measured, then braided. 26.5 healthy inches.

It feels thicker now, and is much easier to comb without that last inch of trash on the ends. So I'm good 'til January.

After a day of not washing, my hair really needed it this morning. Tongue

So I busted out the diluted Ice Shine shampoo and an ACV rinse. Conditioned twice. It's nice to have my Pantene bottles back in the shower. I was tiring of the generic look of the stripped P&N bottles. Roll Eyes

Angel's where she needs to be on the hair front again. By December, I should have almost 28", which means I'll most certainly reach waist length next year. Cheesy

Etc.: My hair dried wonky and stuck out in places yesterday and my eyebrows weren't trimmed, but I decided I didn't give a da[r]n and visited 2 malls anyway. Took lunch at my favorite little café, hit up Sephora for shiny new goods..., and the rest was a lot of looking (no, not at guys, you sillies Wink

). There's this crazy trampoline contraption set up at the mall closest to my house, so I watched kids take turns on it for awhile. Funny stuff.

Today I've fixed my brows and given myself a new mani for the week. Tomorrow I must shave and Tuesday is clarifying day. Undecided

Oy, sometimes I can't help but wish I was a cat. Not so much maintenance and upkeep! No work, no bills or other silly, human concerns. Just being out all night and sleeping all day. Roll Eyes

Then again, perhaps it's best to not have so much spare time...lest you end up like this guy.
o.O

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #306 - Jul 12^th, 2009 at 9:04pm

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Oy, sometimes I can't help but wish I was a cat. Not so much maintenance and upkeep! No work, no bills or other silly, human concerns. Just being out all night and sleeping all day.

That had been my wish since I was a little girl. Getting up in the mornings, preparing for the cold long walk to go to school, made me envy my cat's life. Although a few years ago, as I was lounging with my cats on the bed in the middle of the day while my husband was working, I realized that I finally had the life of a cat. Undecided

Well..except for the ability to look absolutely adorable with no effort. Tongue

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Tanai

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #308 - Jul 13^th, 2009 at 2:25pm

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Has anyone else ever considered exactly why they blog? For reference? For fun? An experiment? Out of boredom? Out of arrogance? Or do they just do it with nary a thought to "why?" Huh

Wow, just had that thought process myself today. I really don't know why I do. Honestly I don't have much to report at the moment, and yet even if I did I don't know that I would. Honestly on here I only read your journal. *shrug* I suppose it came from reading your posts before I got on here. You just seemed like someone to talk to on here. Embarrassed

And seeing as I don't have any friends at the mo' I suppose that's why I keep coming back. Embarrassed

That and I don't think I'd actually relate to the problems/experiences of those twice my age. *shrug* I hardly post in here as is, seeing as I spend to much time on the bloody computer anyways. Roll Eyes

And I never seem to have enough time for things anyways. Mostly likely the joys of laziness combined with a slightly ADD brain. Roll Eyes

I think I maintain this journal because I'm bored. *shrug* I've kept a paper journal since 7th grade. Just wanted to right some events down that I'll want to remember one day, and the fascinating dreams I have. Roll Eyes

I'm probably the only one who would ever enjoy reading them anyways. Roll Eyes

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Oy, sometimes I can't help but wish I was a cat. Not so much maintenance and upkeep!

Well I don't know about a cat...but I certainly get sick of the upkeep effort. Tongue

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #309 - Jul 13^th, 2009 at 5:49pm

LD: Quote:

That had been my wish since I was a little girl.

Same here. Cats don't go to school...on purpose. Undecided

I mean, they don't have to.
But I guess life without obligations of any sort would get terribly boring after awhile.

Fisher2: Grin

Thanx, dude. Wink

Tanai: Gosh, I am truly touched. Really, I just never imagined anyone finding anything of value in my senseless yammering. But you have no idea how self-conscious I am. Roll Eyes

Thank you for reading, even if just out of boredom. And if you ever just want someone to talk to, that's totally cool by me. My info's around and I'm online almost 24/7 myself. Grin

Hair: The usual CWC + leave-in spray + serum. At first, I'd planned on wearing my hair down today, but it's over 100° so I'll probably just end up braiding. Tongue

The summer goth season has begun, so updo's are essential. Tomorrow, I might try something funky.

Holy turkeys, I've harvested 7 hairs today!
Yes, that project is still going. I now have a very thin lock.

Etc.: I seem to have this strange, sudden urge for mini golfing at night. When I was a teenager, I used to do that all the time, but that was forever ago. Roll Eyes

I'd like to see what sort of shots I'd take as an adult. A very out of practice adult.

In "entertainment" news, the genius of Tim Babb will be in town next Tuesday. I'm gonna do everything in my power to see him. Cheesy

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Tanai

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #310 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 1:17pm

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Gosh, I am truly touched. Really, I just never imagined anyone finding anything of value in my senseless yammering. But you have no idea how self-conscious I am. Roll Eyes

Thank you for reading, even if just out of boredom. And if you ever just want someone to talk to, that's totally cool by me. My info's around and I'm online almost 24/7 myself. Grin

The more I write the more I tend to mince words. Roll Eyes

I meant I update my journal out of boredom. I read yours because I like to. Being a fellow queen of senseless yammering I don't even notice. Grin

Oh and I'm right with you when it comes to being self conscious. It's something I seem to have developed in recent years. Roll Eyes

Thanks Angel, however I haven't used IM in years, no one to talk to remember. Roll Eyes

Don't really miss it either. Grin

And yes I feel like I'm online all day sometimes and somehow never seem to accomplish anything. Roll Eyes

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #311 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 12:30pm

Tanai: Grin

Boy, do I know how that goes...but sometimes there's just nothing else to do over a weekend. Roll Eyes

IM-ing is part of my daily "routine," as is texting, etc. I'm known to be in and out and all over the place at any given time but don't want to lose touch with those I care about. And self-consciousness began at birth for me. Tongue

Hair: Clarified yesterday, then did a 1 hour Deep Fortifying treatment. Finished with leave-in spray, air dried, then braided.

Today it's a CWC with the usual leave-in's. I've begun using serum on the ends again instead of EVOO since the ends of my hair are fresh. Style will be a flipped ponytail.

Etc.: As with most of my friends, I find myself becoming quite close quite suddenly with the sweet kid from the warehouse at my work. His personality is so addictive that it's all too easy to while away hours just talking. I cannot remember the last time I laughed so genuinely so often. Nor can I remember the last time anyone from his generation made so much sense. Inspiring. The world would be a much better place if more people were like him. Bless you, M.

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Midnight Angel

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Re: Strange As Angels
Reply #313 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 6:56pm

Curlgirl64: Perhaps you misunderstood. This isn't a romantic prospect of any sort - just a friend that grows dearer as I get to know him better. He's like my kid brother, if anything. But he shows an intuitiveness and humility like I have never seen from his generation. His mama definitely raised him right! Wink

People like this give me hope.

Hair: Another CWC with the usual leave-in's. Ice Shine conditioner seems to work well, though I can't help but wonder if my hair craves more moisture. Perhaps I'll switch back to Moisture Renewal...perhaps not.
Style for the day is a flipped ponytail with a black rose barrette nested in the flip and black ribbons in the tail.

Fashion, hunnay: Putting myself together makes me feel more accomplished, so I'm grateful for the days when I have time. Today, it's black jeans and boots as usual, but with a black cami and lace blouse over. Black crystal earrings in graduated sizes and a black, beaded 1928 bracelet.
Simple, summer goth makeup is now easy to do and still mostly consists of sunblock and various powders. Irridescent eggplant eyeshadow, black mascara, pearl blue skin highlighter. No liners, no excessive fussing. Light feel, dark look. Have I ever mentioned how much I loooove Sephora's eyeshadow?? Awesome stuff.

Etc.: Last night's practice kind of sucked and Grateful Ed called me a b**** at the end of the night. Angry

WTF?!

Also, I think I smacked my elbow on the metal corner of my makeup box this morning. Now it hurts so badly, it's making me nauseous. Tongue

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Melusine Ex Member	Re: Strange As Angels Reply #314 - Jul 17^th, 2009 at 1:43am He should apologize. That sort of language is inexcusable. Why do men think they can get by with that sort of thing?? Hope you didn't break anything. If you catch your elbow just right, you can compress a big nerve in the joint and it can really hurt.
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