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  1. 1. have a home that I can relax in
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  2. 2. clean my home
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  3. 3. keep my home clean
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  4. 4. have a job I enjoy
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  5. 5. make art
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  6. 6. walk daily
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  7. 7. make more friends
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  8. 8. finish my degree
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  9. 9. visit my uncle
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  10. 10. become financially independent
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  11. 11. fall in love
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  12. 12. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
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  13. 13. take more photos
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  14. 14. cook more
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  15. 15. get organized
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  16. 16. make a collage
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  17. 17. learn to make sushi
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  18. 18. design more
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  19. 19. meditate
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  20. 20. spend less money
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  21. 21. save money
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  22. 22. practice yoga
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  23. 23. sort my books
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  24. 24. catalog my library
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  25. 25. knit all the yarn I've bought
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  26. 26. learn to crochet
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  27. 27. write more letters by hand
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  28. 28. own a ferret
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  29. 29. post more pictures to flickr
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  30. 30. update my website
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  31. 31. fill every idea/sketch book I own
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  32. 32. make a zine
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  33. 33. keep a diary
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  34. 34. have better handwriting
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  35. 35. live in Europe
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  36. 36. meet Willie Nelson
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  37. 37. be a better blogger
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  38. 38. learn about wine
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  39. 39. organize my bookmarks
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Recent entries
make more friends
acquaintances and friends 3 years ago

I’m working on upgrading some of my acquaintances to friends. Step one: call these people and get some hanging out arranged. Wheee!



learn to paint
Good to know 3 years ago

Knowing how to paint is a useful tool for an artist. I prefer drawing and printmaking, however. And one should know how to draw well before trying to paint . . . it really helps!



see Willie Nelson live in concert
Willie Nelson concert! 3 years ago

Well, my finger is sprained, my thigh is bruised, my voice is strained, and I have probably suffered permanent hearing loss. It must have been a great concert. Happy birthday to me.

I got to go to the Willie Nelson concert in Casper on Wednesday to celebrate both my father and I’s birthdays. It was fantastic.

The two opening acts, Micky And The Motorcars and Reckless Kelly, were okay, but too loud to really enjoy (even with earplugs). One of them sang a song with a chorus about being on I-80 in Wyoming that the crowd really liked. Many people were restless for Willie to appear, but I liked the Austin groove of both bands as a warm-up for the main event. They were very scheduled, playing for about 50 minutes each with a ten minute break afterwards, which made them seem very professional and respectful of the crowd.

About halfway through Reckless Kelly’s performance, Willie’s tour busses showed up and pulled behind the stage. This statement makes more sense when I tell you that it was an outdoor concert at the fairgrounds in Casper, rather than in an indoor arena or concert hall. This was a bit distracting to the crowd, but the band played on without missing a beat.

The concert started at 7:00 and 2 hours and 10 minutes later the star of the show began his performance. I took out the earplugs from earlier in the evening, happy to sacrifice part of my hearing to Willie.

When they say Willie Nelson & Family, they mean it. Willie was accompanied on stage by his sister Bobbie Nelson and two of his sons. And the other two people playing are the “Family” members he’s been touring with so long that they may as well be family: Paul English and Mickey Raphael.

The set began and ended with Willie Nelson – Whiskey River. Between the beginning and end Willie & Family performed many of his hits, all of which I could sing along with (but didn’t, as I wasn’t the one giving the concert).

Willie sang a new song, I think titled Willie Nelson – Superman or Willie Nelson – I Ain’t Superman, which started out “Too many pain pills / Too much pop / Tryin’ to be something that I’m not, / I ain’t Superman . . .” It’s a fantastic song and I’m looking forward to it being on his next CD.

The main discovery of the evening, however, was Willie’s son Lukas Nelson. He’s young, attractive, and plays and sings amazingly. His guitar playing rivals that of accomplished guitarists much older than him. He seems to take more to blues than country, as that was the style in which he performed his featured songs. I can’t wait to buy his album (I hope that one is in the works).

From where I was sitting, Willie was about as tall as the pad of my thumb. Nonetheless, I enjoyed seeing his-braided-paleness perform live. The energy and fun at the concert was great. Plus, Willie showed up with minimal chemical alteration (rumors have it that he’s showed up stoned or drunk to other concerts). Age or the altitude affected his ability to hold notes for long, but his phrasing and instrumentals made up for it.

I know that this entry is a bit rambling, but it is my recollection written down for myself as well. I hope it was interesting for you as well.



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