Jim’s Neighborhood

So I served a little while but I wanted to get some photo time in with bands, since I'm at the club a lot. I love the lighting at The Brewery it's so pretty when I look at it, and these are attempts at catching it. The band Of Colour played and they are a good band! CHECK THEM OUT! The keyboardist was filling in for tonight and she normally performs with New Artica. Also check them out! But yeah that was my night. Enjoy the photos!

We watched a show about buying local food and it inspired us to get off our butt and go to Farmers Market. Hardly anyone was open but we got some nice shots of the produce. We were in the all local grown section. :)

So I went to my first scooter meetup. In the winter months they meet up every third Sunday at 3 PM, then they will organize a ride around town an hour later. It was fun to meet other people that ride and learning that-- WOW! scootering is a hobby! I went for the ride and to see the other cute--I mean, badass scoots! I wish I could tell you the routing but the only roads I were familiar with was Wilmington Road and Lake Wheeler! But I got to see some cows and got to learn how to ride in a group! How cool! Anyway, it was fun and I'm thankful to have met all the nice people on Sunday! I plan to attend more because that was a fun ride and open to all scooter riders!

After I finished The Lost Symbol, I let AES choose my next book to read - and here's what I got:

I wanted to take some nice photos of my scooter. So today was a nice perfect weather day to do it! I woke up early before dim sum and took some pictures of Kirby. 

Ok. Loathes first:

I'm alone in my bed. (No cuddles for me.)
It's cold. And dark.
All the children in my life have Swine flu.
Some customers are just no fun at all.
Eric Cantor. He looks like a smug asshole. Maybe he isn't always that way, but every time they stick him on a TV screen, I want to spit on him. (That's how I really feel.)

Loves to end with:

It's fall and I will adjust to the cold and dark thing.
The shed's almost done, so I'll be painting soon. (This will probably become a loathe in a little bit, haha.)
I got some of my Christmas presents in the mail (I might have mentioned this already) and they are SUUUUPER cute. (Any etsy fans? Check out Down & Out Chic.)
I'm getting ready to curl up with Time Traveler's Wife. (I was going to start a few minutes ago...)

Things to look forward to:

Creating a packaging technique for the cute Christmas gifts I've received, since they all came in one box. (Time to get festive and creative... a bit early, I know.)
The weekend. I have off again on Saturday and I think I'm going to block off my morning for breakfast. I want baked oatmeal because it's delicious.

I decided to theme myself this way for tonight's Halloween show. I did it up like a decorative sugar skull and day of the dead docor of skeleton people doing normal everyday stuff and made myself that. So yeah cheapish halloween idea?

This is a wish list that I hope to kill part of it off myself but if not, feel free to get me anything here. List is intended for Tom to see. But what the hell. Enjoy it!

Fieldsheer 2009 Model Women's Alpina Jacket size 4 (creme) and here at a cheaper price (size 4/creme)- I need a riding jacket, hopefully I'll have one before January when it gets super cold.

Icon 2009 Model Women's Hooligan 54 Jacket (X-Small) - Hell why not make this an interesting wish list. I tried this ICON jacket in black on in store and it was comfortable as a mesh bunny! Can't decide between blush or lavender. Though I do like black. Whateves. It was comfortable though not quite small enough for me. :|

CYMA Reusable Grocery Tote Bag, Shades of Purple, Super Saver 12 Pack or 6 Six Pack (Dusty Lilac) - In love with this one grocery bag I have and want more. I changed it to an Amazon link to remember better. Oh and the 6 pack is cheaper because really, do I need a 12 pack? I just made a "wish" list.

Sandisk 8GB media card - THIS BRAND SPECFICALLY. It's the only one my computer acknowledges.

LA Girl Matte Nail Polish in Matte Baby Pink, Pink, White, Black and Turquoise. I want some matte nail polish. I actually want one of each color but not important. :P

REI Scarf (charcoal)- I admit, this scarf is intriguing. And I like scarves.

Jansport Heritage Stars and Stripes Backpack - It looks pretty small and old as hell. My style all the way. And it's obnoxious. Which is also my style.

Ariat Women's Cobalt XR Crepe 13" Boots in Dress Brown 17606 - Hmmm I want a new pair of cowboy boots. This somehow manages to be CHEAPER than the riding jacket. It's meant to ride HORSES. WTF. Cowboy boots are the ultimate boot all around. They are dry, comfortable, I can drop things on my feet and it bounces off cowboy boots. It's serious.

Just thought I would do another "What's in my purse" blog and it varies a bit. I really need to start documenting when I change out my purses. I notice I like carrying around my "Andy Warhol" messenger bag when it's the cold season. I never really liked Andy Warhol as an artist, I KNOW I KNOW. But on bags and t shirts, he's a genius! Total pop culture love. As a result, I feel weird carrying Andy's portrait on my side always. It attracts people that adore Mr. Warhol. He would appreciate my love hate relationship, I'm sure.

And yes, I really carry the grocery tote everywhere because I'll forget it if I don't (ADD win!). It's comes in handy too! My favorite things about the bag, the quote on the arm "I am a deeply superficial person." on metallic silver lining. The coin purse and the latch to attach keys. My most favorite is the side of the bag. It's raised print that feels nice to run my fingers over.

Bag: Loop NYC Andy Warhol "Self Portrait" messenger tote. From top left: CYMA grocery bag, keychains; Ugly Dog, Domo Kun from Kiddie Land, hello kitty backpack charm, Genuine keychains, Hello Kitty in zebra costume, and pink octopus, Sketch Pad, 8 GB purple ipod w/ Skullcandy headphones, Fafi for MAC bag, and purple aviators from Forever 21.   

Not in Pictures: Tampons and Blackberry Tour 9630. Forgot or just didn't include them in photographs. :P

From Genuine Scooters. They sent some adorable goodies with my roadside assistance card. A shirt, blue and red keychain, sticker, memo pad and a thank you card. Adorable! Thanks, Genuine!