• I’m listening to Radiohead again. Yes, I know…again.    I can’t help it.  I love ‘em.

• I’m kinda blah today. Not sad, not depressed, not…whatever. Just blah. I’m here.

• I just changed my sidebar mood thingy to “Just here.”

• I’ve been posting the heck out of Twitter lately. I’m not sure why, but that thing’s addictive! I was sitting here looking at their site earlier and was in awe over the simplicity of it. Seriously. Why couldn’t I have thought of that?! It’s SO simple! Between Lonnie & me, we could’ve built that sucker in a couple days…or less. Oh well…more power to ‘em! I’m happy for whomever came up with the idea. It’s a gem.

• I mowed the lawn yesterday. BIG freakin’ mistake. Ouch…I’m paying for it. My back was totally not up to it…but it had to be done. I could have asked someone else to do it, but umm…I think not. I’m way to picky and anal retentive for that. If they didn’t do it the same exact way I do it, it’d drive me crazy until I went back over it…which would make them feel like crap (rightfully so)…which would have led to resentment…etc. Sooo, the back pain is worth it to save my family! Wow…my logic is so screwy!

• The lawn looks flippin’ awesome!

• Lonnie made me something yesterday…oh man…SOOOO cute! I am going to take pictures and post them. I want everyone to see how much my man loves me. Hehe

• I’m going to make him a loaf of Banana Bread in return. He doesn’t expect anything in return, but I just gotta.

• I spoke with my Dad on Friday of last week. He sounds MUCH better. He said he’s feeling better, but he’s still in quite a bit of pain. That’s to be expected. I cannot wait until he’s fully healed and able to do lots of stuff he hasn’t been able to do in a long time. It’ll really make me happy to know that he’s enjoying life.

• My online store got its first sale!!! Yay! Casey AKA Princess Pwn (haha) bought a Short Bus Hoodie! I am SO stoked! I cannot wait to see a picture of it…and to hear how she likes it, etc.

• I’m supposed to be working right now…on a layout design for a fireworks company. I’m not exactly sure which way to go with it. I have a few ideas roaming around in my head, but nothing solid yet. It should actually be a pretty fun layout to create. I’ve got a lot of creative freedom in this one…which is so killer! That doesn’t happen so often.

• I have this really bad habit of clenching my jaw too much. I do it so much that I give myself headaches. That’s what’s going on right now. As soon as I realize I’m clenching my jaw, I stop myself…but then a few minutes later I catch myself doing it again. I’m such a dipstick!

• I hate it when the coffee at the very bottom of my cup gets cold and I accidentally take a drink of it thinking that it’s still hot. GAH! What a rude awakening!

• GRRRR!!! I was just clenching my jaw again! :slaps self:

• It’s gloomy again today. I’m noticing a drastic increase in gloomy days as of late. :sigh: Boo & hiss! That means Fall’s on the way….I dread this time of year. It used to be my favorite time of year in Montana, but here in Oregon and Washington it’s absolutely miserable. I actually used to love rain, but now I loathe it. It’d be one thing if it rained a lot in Fall & Winter….but not constantly. It literally rains every single day for months. Before we moved here people were telling me, “I hope you like rain!” and, “It’s hard to get used to the rain”…etc. At the time I thought, “Psssht. Whatever. I love rain! I can handle it.” Wow, was I wrong! It’s truly the most depressing thing ever. I already have problems with depression…and especially seasonal depression. But to add this incessant rain into the mix - well, I don’t know how I’m going to make it through another year of it. I’m going to look into purchasing a light box, though. My insurance should cover it, so at least there’s a little glimmer of hope.

• Alright, it’s time to go work now. I’ve procrastinated about four hours away so far. I’m sure Lonnie’s totally thrilled about it, too! Haha…have a killer day, everyone! :love:

 I had planned on writing some Random Randomness©, but then my shoulders and neck started to hurt again…and now I’m getting a headache, so I don’t have time to compose any randomness.  Lonnie is going to take me to McDonalds to get a $1 ice cream cone. We like to do that quite a bit because it’s a really cheap treat and it’s nice to get out. It might not be the most healthy thing for us to do, but we generally eat really healthy, so what the heck?!

I plan to lay down and watch some TV for a bit when we get back. It’s been a long time since I was last a lazy bum. I’m do for some chillaxin’!        I’ve really been enjoying my blog lately. I’ve also added a couple new designs to my online store. My very favorite so far is the My.Opera Short Bus graphic.      I seriously laughed the whole time I was making it.  The fact that all of my friends like it makes me happy and feels really good.

I would like to say one more thing before I go. It’s regarding the online store I opened.  Someone mentioned “shameless self promotion”…I know he was just joking. I even laughed and everything. So, I’m not all ass-hurt or anything. I just want to say that the reason I opened it was mostly so I could share my graphics with other people. I mean, yeah - I would love for people to purchase something, but if nobody ever does, I won’t be in the least bit upset.  I’m not out any money or anything…and I’m doing something I genuinely enjoy.   

Anyway, the point that I’m trying to make is that I don’t expect anything from anyone. I’m just doing what I love to do…and if someone decides to make a purchase, then that’s  just a bonus.

Lonnie just told me he’s ready to go, so off to McDonalds for an ice cream cone we go!   

 • Wow…I’m kinda scared with the way I woke up today. As soon as my peepers popped open, I was super happy. Don’t get me wrong - I’m glad I’m happy, but for me to wake up happy…well, that’s not common AT ALL.  I normally detest mornings! I think Amir is really rubbing off on me!  

• I’m wearing the miniature Martini glass earrings my Mom made for me. They really are adorable. I love them. Hmm…maybe I’ll send a pair to my BFF!  

• I’m rockin’ out to some KMFDM today. I listen to them once in a while. Usually when I have more energy than I know what to do with…today is the perfect day!

• I forgot to take my Paxil yesterday and I’m really paying for it today. I’m super dizzy! I hate it when that happens…it even makes me feel kinda pukey. I can’t believe that just one day without it does this to me. It’s very obvious that my body is addicted to the stuff…which I hate the idea of, but oh well. It keeps me (sorta) sane.

• I’m still not totally happy with the smilies I have on here. I will either look for a different pack or create a pack of my own. The latter would take more time, so I’m hoping I can find some premade ones that I like.

• My cat, Araya, is sitting on my lap with her arm and head resting on my wrist. Do you know how hard it is to type with a cat laying on your arm?   Carpal Tunnel, here I come!

• Lonnie just turned to me and said, “Can you put a sock in it? I need to make a call!” I’m dying over here…hahaha. That was so funny. He wasn’t being rude like it may seem…he was quoting “Zoolander” when he tells Billy Zane to put a sock in it. Everytime I see that part of the movie, I nearly hyperventilate with laughter! (I’m easily amused…in case you hadn’t noticed.)

• My leg is totally asleep now…but I’m feeling too guilty to move Araya. Wow…she’s so spoiled. I’m willing to let my leg die rather than have to disturb her while she’s sleeping.

• My son has been listening to Insane Clown Posse lately. I’ve never been ashamed of anything he’s done…until now! I mean really…yuck! They totally suck! I’m hoping this is just a phase that he will outgrow ASAFP!!!

• Uh, yeah…speaking of my kids and their horrific taste in music, my daughter asked me, “Will you please burn me a CD of Miley Cyrus?” I pretty much want to kill her friend for getting her into that crapola. She had no interest in Miley Cyrus AKA Hannah Montana prior to spending two nights at her friend’s house. Once again - I hope it’s a phase!!!

• My neck hurts.

• Wow! It’s like Araya knew what I just typed…she got up!

• If any of you use Twitter, please let me know! I haven’t found anyone over there that I know, and I would like to add my friends to my list of people I’m following.

• Awww, man! I didn’t realize National Left-Handers Day was on August 13th! What a total bummer. I would have celebrated like a mo-fo! Oh well…next year.

• We got my daughter a desk from a garage sale the other day. It was only 5 bucks…pretty nice desk, too. The only problem is that it needs to be painted. It’s white…some of the paint is chipped off here and there. It looks kinda trashy because of it. Well, we have some spray paint to paint it with, but the weather isn’t cooperating. It’s too hot and humid outside. The paint wouldn’t stick on there properly. Of course, my daughter is all bummed out about it…she wants her desk and she wants it NOW. There’s no winning!

• My feet are frozen solid. I’m going to go put socks on.

• Ahhh…much better!

• Okay, the time has come for me to shut the heck up. I have a lot of stuff I need to accomplish today. I want to come up with at least two new designs for my shop. I have an idea brewing in my head…just gotta make it work in Photoshop. I also need to begin the layout for a client’s site. On top of that, I need to figure out how to code a tree menu for another client’s site. I also need to clean around the house, figure out what to cook for dinner, and do a buttload of other stuff. Wow…I’m even more busy than I thought!

I did it…I launched my online shop!    So far I’ve only got three different designs for items, but I guarantee you I’ll be adding more very soon!

This is very exciting for me. Even if I don’t end up selling anything, it’s still a really awesome feeling to know that I’ve done this. I’m not sure why, but it is.     I must say, though, that some of the products I’ve got for sale are really cool!!  There are items for everyone…women, men, children, babies, animals…even stuff for the home and the office!

Like I said, I’ve only got three designs right now, but I will be adding more as soon as I create them. If you have any special requests for colors, designs, or anything else, let me know! I will do my very best to oblige. After all, you guys are the reason I even keep going. A blog is nothing without readers…and for that I’m very thankful.

Anyway, if you get a chance, you should head over to my shop and browse around. You never know - you might see something you just can’t live without!