Stuff and then some other stuff

I'll start this with the other stuff.

I'm going to just list things to make it easier to sift through mentally and so when things come spewing out randomly, I don't feel the need to find correlation or links between that one and the next or the previous. In a list each thing can be completely separate from the rest. That's really the beauty of lists. Especially, if it's meant for your own purposes and not used as an attempt to try and prove a point or support an idea ... then the contents of said list might need to have some connectivity factor. And maybe indeed, even if not always apparent, everything in a list IS indeed connected in one way or another. Which ever way you choose to look at it, this is a list of other stuff.

1.Mail
I love mail. I love hand written letters. I love little doodles and colorful drawings, and pretty much anything made by hand. I love handwriting, and signatures at the end of a card, and seeing my name written across the middle of an envelope. And once I get to Spain and open a PO Box I'll post my mailing address and poke you to mail me postcards and anything else your heart desires, not just because it'll make me happy, but because there's no doubt it'll help with missing all of you fantastic people. The only time I don't like mail is when there's no ....

2.Return Address
Why the heck would you mail something with no return address? What's wrong? If you have the guts to put together a message to me, then have the guts to let me know who you are. Don't be a wuss, because honestly if you're trying to get a point across to me and you can't be open about it, it completely invalidates anything you say. I just won't care. On the other hand, if you've sent me wonderful that totally brightened up my day and I don't even know who you are, I'll have to put a letter to anonymous on this blog, telling you how incredibly awesome you (whoever you might be) are.

3.Franz Ferdinand
Oh my goodness. I've liked his music for years and he's always been there. Waiting, watching, patiently playing on my play lists for the day that I would realize how unbelievably amazing his music truly is. I don't why I didn't see this sooner. It started when Alex linked me one of their songs (off their most recent album,of which I'd only heard bits and pieces of) in the middle of a music exploration conversation and now I'm obsessing over it at the moment. The witty lyrics, the smart mesh of instruments, the way every song is made by the way he sings it, the perfect tone of it all, I love it. It's gloriously wonderful.

4.Co-writing
I love to write. It's something I'm always doing for lots of different reasons. And somehow not until pretty recently I realized it's something I love to share and can enjoy as a team. I'm working on a graphic novel with my friend Nathan and his lovely girlfriend Amber, and it's so far been a blast. So much so, that I want to more of it. This means if you love writing like I do or have a basic story line and set of ideas and want to have some fun getting some meat on the bones of your structure, then I'm your girl! I'll admit it takes more time, just because of the amount of coordination as far as time and the amount of work you plan on taking up separately, but it's totally worth it. How could it not be? Double the imagination and good times.

5.Spain
Apparently, a lot of people freaked out after my last blog. Mostly because they didn't know I was leaving. So to answer some questions about it. No, I haven't left yet, I leave at the end of August after my mother's birthday. Yes, I already know where I'll be working, but not where they'll have me staying at. (As per contract, my stay is their responsibility) As of this very moment, it's not permanent. The contract is only for a year. That doesn't mean they can't hire me come summer or renew my contract for next year and that doesn't mean I can't come back to the states after this contract is over. And before you ask, No, I don't want to disclose my feelings on staying or going, what I'd like to do, or what I have planned. That will reveal itself with time. Don't take it personally, I just don't like putting all my cards on the table. (so to speak)

6.Words
I love words. My current favorite sentence: To and too have two totally different meanings. Think about it. It's awesome. /nod

7.Emily
I love you. I can't tell you how proud I am of what you're doing. I know that it's really difficult for so many reasons, but you're staying true to who you are, and I think in the long run not only will this make you happier, but you'll be setting a fantastic example for Cecilia. No matter what you choose or what happens, you're still Emily and I'll always be here for you. I know that things have just started and the sticky situation has barely started to ooze through things, but stay strong. I'm sending you huge hugs, all the time, everyday. :3

Just as a side note because two minutes ago I finished reading an article about how ignorant people can be ... being gay is not immoral. Get over it. Move on. There are bigger fish to fry.

And another thing..
Crazy Heart was an amazing movie. I love what it says about the choices we make and what kind of people we are. In a very storybook way it reminds us that life isn't a storybook or fairytale and that sometimes you don't know what you've got till it's gone. I very much enjoyed it.

I also recently saw inception which was more amazing than anything I've seen in the past few months. It's officially up in my favorites amongst high school musical and die hard. I'm not even kidding. It was such a fantastic film. Everything from the costumes to the music and the subtle details in each scene that tied everything together, was absolutely perfect. I love the storyline, love the feel, love the characters, just love it, love it, love it all over. Love.

So much love... and stuff.

Peace, Love & Pancakes
-Liberty

So, yea. I'm really excited to leave the states.

I think one of the things that I'll miss is how easily content is available with no restrictions or consequences. Hulu.com is amazing and websites that actually stream ephisodes of their current shows. And today I found out I don't have to miss that all! Yay!

-http://vimeo.com/groups/52421/videos/13009635- Let's me keep watching Hulu from Spain! :D I love that my fellow Spaniards are watching my back like that.

-http://newteevee.com/2008/09/03/blinkbox-wants-to-be-the-european-hulu/- And Blinkbox, which is easily the UK's version Hulu, is soon releasing a version of their website to Spain!

This is awesome. So what am I going to miss since watching Glee will no longer be an issue? Surprisingly enough a lot of things.

-Nerdfighteria- Sadly, there is little to no Nerdfighteria action in Spain. That's not to say there isn't other wonderful nerdy things and groups that celebrate a witty mind, but the community will be completely different and the lack of Hank and John Green will make me a little bit sad.

-Harry Potter fandom- Now, I'll admit I haven't looked too deep into this yet, but Spain doesn't hold Harry potter conventions, wizard rock shows, and surely isn't home to the largest HP group on meetup. All these Harry Potter themed events I shall miss!

-Braille lettering on drive up ATM machines- Oxymorons likes this exist everywhere in this country and they make me giggle at whoever came up with the idea, and even more so at the people who funded it. I might have to dig deeper to find irony in everyday situations once I'm in a country where most things are actually really well thought out.

-New York City- This place has been the object of much turmoil for me. While I greatly believe that a city is defined not just by what it offers, but by it's people, I'm comfortable saying that I really love this city and can NOT stand most of it's people. Maybe it's the mindset which really irks me. All the shoving, rushing, insolence, cussing, and lack of community I will not miss. Central park, Bryant park, the grandeur of it all, the city lights at night, the structure of the buildings, the cheesecake, and the pizza I shall miss.

-Free phone calls all over the US & Canada- While I'm so thankful for programs like Yahoo Messenger and Skype that have and will continue to prove invaluable in keeping in touch with the people I love, I'll miss being able to just call someone. There will be a great time difference and having to hope that people will be online for me to talk with at a time that's convenient to both of us will make me miss my friends quite a lot more.

Now, aside from these things that I'm going to miss I actually have so much more that I've been missing and that I'm looking forward to. Going back to Spain is something that I've fought with myself over for a long time, but I know in my heart that it's the right thing for me. I've met some pretty amazing people here in the US who have impacted me forever and I won't forget about them regardless of where in the world I have to be. The lifestyle change and the different environment is going to be really positive and healthy for me. This is just something that I need to do. It fills me with great sadness to be leaving a lot of great people here, but I know that in the long run this is going to make me very happy.

Peace, Love & Pancakes
-Liberty