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I feel like I should be doing art, but I have nothing in me.

Far in the pillared dark
Thrush music went --
Almost like a call to come in
To the dark and lament.

But no, I was out for stars;
I would not come in.
I meant not even if asked;
And I hadn't been.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/26389533/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/26389533/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:32:29 PDT From the Fallohides did he come
He trekked all the way to Esteldin
without ever eating a crumb.

I'm not sure if you've seen a thin hobbit,
gangly-yet-short do they seem
for you see, like any good hobbit
he's supposed to be shaped like a bean.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21549848/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21549848/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:15:07 PST on cold and dying lips
bitterness walks in
the uninvited guest
warming his hands on the heat of my surprise
my cognitive fingers daftly run
over the bare frets of my mind
playing songs
remembering moments
in paradox
the notes of his song burn like acid
ringing true, ringing silently

Sume calamum, tempera, et scribe velociter

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21418564/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21418564/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:04:44 PST
It's been a fun experience, but also very very stressful. I am a very, very poor man right now!
Anyway, with all that newfound free time, I have picked up several new hobbies, such as playing mandolin, playing drums, writing (more in earnest though), and my favorite...oil painting!

So keep your eyes peeled over the next little while as I upload some of my work.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21200265/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/21200265/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:06:46 PDT thanks for your ongoing support, it's fun to see comments and new favs even though I suck at submitting art!

Just wanted to let you know that I have started a new account for my business, so if you see duplicates of my art cropping up, don't be alarmed!

Take care!
Jon

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Anyway, life: life is crazy. I quit my job a month ago and have had a REALLY hard time finding anything else... but I finally got a job yesterday, and I start tomorrow. I can't tell you how much stress that takes off my shoulders.

Those of you who know me well know that I'm the poor wannabe-hippy who wanders around barefoot, and doesn't have a car/license. Well, I do now. My new job (at a store called Computer Source) is in Sedro-Wooley, which is a good 40 minute drive from where I live. So the car is quite necessary. But it's a good job, I can't complain.

Other than that, the only thing happening is my girlfriend, Althea. Let me tell you, she is the best thing to ever happen to me. She's the sweetest, most beautiful girl I've ever met, and I feel extraordinarily lucky that she loves me so much. We spend a lot of time together while she's home from UW, and she's helped me get through the last month so much. I don't know what I'd do without her.

And that's pretty much the whole shebang. Hope you're all doing well!

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Also, my apologies for not being on here much or uploading anything... lately my art has been more along the lines of music, and also graphic design for my job. Plus, this place (and some of its occupants) just really piss the hell out of me, and I don't want to deal with it.

Hope you're all doing well,
Jon

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I like music.

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all God's children, they all gotta die.




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Sing it, Ella.

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I need a vacation.

*switch* there goes the brain...I'm off to my new job.

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-W. Somerset Maugham, the Painted Veil

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10857695/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10857695/ Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:35:44 PST In learning my ego finds its place
In strife, my soul finds its strength
and my pride finds its downfall.
In beauty, my heart finds its solace
and my mind its depression.
My body and soul are in eternal conflict...

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10805558/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10805558/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:00:31 PST
This amount of free-time is just getting ridiculous... if anyone ever wants to do anything, give me a ring. I've got time.

I saw Taxi Driver just now... I've been meaning to see it for a really long time, but I've never read anything about it. It was quite different from what I imagined... good film, but just... different. I expected DeNiro to play some cool, tough taxi vigilante or crook or something. He sort of did play the vigilante, in a way, but it was much different than I thought it would be.

Anyway, I've got a nasty kink in my neck so I'm going to head to bed I think.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10700947/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10700947/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:40:02 PST
I found out on Friday night that I'm getting fired tomorrow. My job has been my entire life for a long time, and I worked for two years to get hired there. It's not something I wanted to throw away so quickly, and when I did I certainly wanted to do it on my own terms, when I was ready. This was a huge shock to me, and I have no idea what I'm going to do. I spent two days completely freaking out, and now I'm just...recouperating. I'm kind of scared, but I know that it's probably for the better. I'm sure I will find something else.

I never like change unless it's implemented by me. =\

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10642886/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10642886/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:27:28 PST
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I picked up another old book on Saturday... I found a copy of Little Dorrit, by Charles Dickens, which was printed in 1886! For a measley ten dollars! I was thrilled and totally couldn't pass up that opportunity. I also finally picked up a copy of the Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis. I've been wanting that book for a long time. Lewis so completely rips apart humanity, and Christians, in that book. It's wonderful! I definitely recommend it. It's actually made me look at my life through a different pair of (demonic) eyes.

I was reading about the Inklings today (the group of friends, including C.S. Lewis and his brother, J.R.R. Tolkien, and several other Oxford professors, who met every week to converse about literature and life), and I ran across a site that has several authors (probably around 50 or more), and it actually has their books for free in electronic format. I started reading one of my favorite Poe stories, and I came to a conclusion: reading online is a cardinal sin! I think I just moved down a rank in Heaven for doing so. Half the fun of reading a good book is sitting in a comfortable chair with a steaming mug of tea, slowly turning the yellow time-worn pages of a book. Sitting hunched over in front of a glowing computer screen, squinting to read the small text is not how it was meant to be done. I loathe the person who thought of it.
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I think I need to introduce all of you (those who aren't already in the know, that is) to my favorite director in the world: ladies and gentlemen, meet Jean-Pierre Jeunet! He did such movies as A Very Long Engagement, Delicatessen, and the oh-so-amazing Amelie. Tonight I watched City of Lost Children (or La Cite des Enfants Perdus, as it should be called), and it just blew me away. One thing Jeunet is very skilled at is using colors and other visual aides to portray emotion. He doesn't rely on that though... on top of the stunning visual styles of his films, he finds the perfect actors and actresses for his parts. Dominique Pinon shows up in most, if not all, of Jeunet's movies, and he is really good. He's a goofy looking character, but he plays his parts very well. In Amelie, the lead actress was simply adorable and couldn't have been better. In City of Lost Children, Ron Perlman (from Blade, Hellboy, Alien Resurrection...) played one of the leads, with Judith Vittet as his co-star. Ron did a great job (as always. He's highly underrated), but Judith blew me away. She was only 9 in that movie, and she was so amazing. She had perfect composure, and just acted so mature. Young actors always really amaze me. I could never have done that! Anyway, Jean-Pierre Jeunet films all come highly recommended by yours truly. I couldn't be happier with the ones I've seen.

Speaking of Jean-Pierre... the Amelie soundtrack was done by Yann Tiersen, who I mentioned in my previous blog. I stand by my previous statement: the man is a genius. It's kind of...gypsy music. Fabulous!

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Like my friend Erin was just saying, it's the perfect music to listen to when you want to appreciate all the little quirks in life.

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I hope everyone's doing well!

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the ever lonesome wind
is whispering at my back
telling me pessimistic secrets
and truths of what I lack

heart-warming mugs of tea
provide no solace on this night
there's no comfort in the water
which drowns in this dim light

With no point of reference
I know not for what to aim
I've never seen a storm
so how should I know the rain?

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The last week has been...insane. It's been dotted with good things here and there (And added a thing or two to actually look forward to. That's nice), but mostly it's just been stressful. I need a break in the worst way!

I scheduled three days off in a row in November, so I have Wednesday through Sunday off! That's starting November 16th. Ariel, that means I'll have the whole day off on the 16th! I'm really looking forward to NOT worrying about work for awhile...however I know the department is going to lag a little bit without the extra technician there, not to mention without anyone to maintain tools.

Speaking of work... oy, today I was so close to just going ape on everybody. Like I've said a million times, joking around with me is okay... but goodlord, be aware of the right times to do it. 24/7 is NOT okay. Every now and then is fine. When I'm concentrating hard on just getting my job done, it's not okay. When I'm feeling fragile (and have told you so), it's not okay... geez. Over and over again Adam says "it's just how I show that I like someone", but I wish he'd just say "I like you" rather than mock me and put me down every second of the day. I can't handle it.

Okay, enough ranting from me...

Oh, the one good part of my day: I found a 1911 copy of Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens! It's in pretty good condition too, it's way cool!

Alright, that's enough. I'm going to go put on some tea and chill out the rest of the day... after I clean.

Take care everyone, I'm praying for you all.
Jon

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10439741/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10439741/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:57:58 PDT
I apologize that my blogs always seem so gloomy and depressing...I'm really not such a depressing person. If you hang around me you know I'm usually pretty chipper (a good chunk of the time, anyway). Really though, I'm a rather thoughtful person. I always have some sort of deep thought tumbling around in the nooks and crannies of my head.

Xen buddhism meditation interests me. What they do is they take a very complex, illogical problem or puzzle, and mull it over for as long as possible. By tumbling around ideas in the head that their brains cannot grasp, often times a new, fresh idea or realization will flash into the forefront of their thoughts, thus pushing them one step forward towards enlightenment.

I think we, as Christians, need to be practicing something similar to that as well. The Word tells us to meditate on His word day and night. I know for sure that there are many ideas and phrases in the Bible that I just can't even begin to comprehend. Mental Horseshoes, I call them (you know those horseshoe mind puzzles, where you have to get them detached?). By taking this mental horseshoes and thinking them over all the time, and giving them to God and asking for understanding (maybe not even of the puzzle itself, but perhaps of why He allowed to be in the Bible at all), it allows God to respond to us and explain himself. We may not get a clear idea of what the answer to the puzzle is, but He often reveals things that we don't expect.

I don't know if I'm making a lot of sense (I'm still very tired), but what I'm trying to say basically is that lately I've been rediscovering the importance of reading the Scriptures daily, and meditating on them constantly.
Next commandment to work on: Pray without ceasing.
Good grief.

Here are some amazing words of wisdom...I swear, people really tend to take the Proverbs too lightly sometimes. They're full of obvious-yet-oh-so-un-obvious pieces of advice on how to live your life for God.

"My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth."
-Proverbs 3:11-12

So often in my life I feel like God is looking at me, shaking his head in shame of my words and behavior... and then I have this terrible feeling of guilt, as though I've let Him down. But I always forget, I don't have to look at it that way! Yes, I make mistakes...many mistakes, every day. I am NOT the person God wants me to be. But He keeps slapping my wrist and pointing me in the right direction; don't take that to mean that God is angry. Take it to mean that He loves you! Isn't it nice to be loved? As an adult I look back on my childhood and all the strife I had with my parents, and I actually miss it. Yes, getting up at 6am to go to work with my dad and get corrected constantly because I don't know how to do what he does was very tiresome, and not enjoyable. But I miss those times...it showed that I was loved and that my parents were simply trying to point in the right direction...towards becoming a responsible adult.
I wish I'd listened more!

One last thing that just jumped out at me... lately I've been just hungering for knowledge. I love to learn, especially about my job. I study all the time, at work and at home, so that I can become better at my job. It makes my work more enjoyable. Not necessarily easier, but I have a much greater sense of accomplishment, and a certain peace knowing that I have so much more knowledge than I did just a month ago.
My Christian life should be that way.
"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broke up, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to they neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble"
-Proverbs 3 19-23

This just struck me when I read it...I (we) should be hungring for more knowledge about God and his word. The very heavens were founded on knowledge and understanding! That's powerful. Having a deeper understanding of the scriptures isn't going to make our life easier by any means, but as the proverb says, "then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and they foot shall... ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10189972/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10189972/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:16:49 PDT
But I've found recently that I am VERY unhappy with that. I don't feel good about myself when I become someone that can't be talked to, lest I make some stupid joke about them. I liked being the guy I was a long time ago, when people thought they could talk to me and I would take them seriously.

So I'm changing. Or working on changing, rather. It's actually very difficult, because the only way to really do it is if I just let myself be walked all over, and keep treating them like I would like to be treated.

The crazy thing is that I'm actually seeing a (small) difference. They take me a little more seriously now. Maybe, just maybe, is it infectuous? I don't know...I certainly hope so. If that's infectuous, maybe things like working hard is infectuous as well. And doing kind things for people. And generosity. And humbleness. And holiness. Maybe, just maybe...we should all be living our lives so as to be infectuous.

Hm....

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10148362/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/10148362/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:32:15 PDT
Lately my life has been...internally interesting. It's been pretty normal for the most part on the outside, but my wheels have been churning like never before. Old memories surfacing and sticking around in the forefront... whoever said hindsight is 20/20 had no idea what he was talking about. It seems to me like life is more simple in the now, and it just gets more complicated the more you look back and analyze it. Well, that's not entirely true, but it certainly feels like that sometimes. I have so many things that I have done that I would so dearly love to forget, it really makes my life miserable when every single one of them comes creeping into the forefront of my mind uninvited. I get so ashamed of myself that when the Nails in Your Hands song is played (like it was tonight) I just want to cry. How unworthy am I?? It's horrible. The worst part is, I don't really learn. I mean, yes, I realize that I was in the wrong, but for many things in my life that I'm unhappy about I just find excuses as to why I should still do it. Nasty things, excuses.

I just got back from a midnight stroll to try and sort out my thoughts. I found my own little thought-bench. It's in an unlikely spot, but it's great. It's a little park bench under a huge maple tree, on a small patch of grass with a little cobblestone... and the best part, it's quiet and overlooks downtown Bellingham, as well as the Bellwether... the lights twinkle far off in the distance on the bay. It's really beautiful. So I just sat there tonight for nearly an hour...contemplating life, praying, staring out over the city, and staring at a picture on my camera-phone. A lot of thoughts came into my head...I think I got one of the many things resolved, but I know at least one will never be resolved. It's about a girl. I know, I know...there's always a girl. But that's not actually...there's been no real serious girl situations in far over a year...there've been little meaningless things here and there since then, but nothing real. This girl...well, I guess I really won't go into details, but all I'm going to say is two things; she's the most amazing girl I've ever met, and I completely love her. And two, it's impossible. It will NEVER happen, and I know that for a fact. So it's a pretty crappy situation for me. But c'est la vie.

As I was walking home, I picked a flower and wrote a little poem in my head called "Timid flower". It's about the flower I am too timid to give...the thoughts I'm too timid to think; the prayers I'm too timid to pray.

2 Timothy 1:7
But God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-control.

Well I need to whip my spirit into shape then. I lack power of myself and over temptation, I need to learn how to really love, and I certainly lack anything resembling self-control. I need some work.

So be praying for me or sending happy thoughts me way... my life is going to change very soon.

And my apologies for all the rambling...I'm not even sure what all I said anymore because I took so long to write it all. It probably doesn't make sense. Oh well!

Goodnight all.
Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9787799/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9787799/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:15:40 PDT ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9316357/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9316357/ Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:20:52 PDT ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9307081/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9307081/ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:41:54 PDT
Goooosssshh, I hate it when you have to get something off your chest and there's no one around! ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9071756/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/9071756/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:41:25 PDT
Just thought I'd give you a little insight into my thoughts right now... and I am really sorry for those of you who I have lost touch with. Please, email me at seaworthybass@gmail.com or send me a note here, I really would like to touch base with you all and catch up a bit.

God bless you all
Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8795725/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8795725/ Wed, 17 May 2006 07:18:13 PDT
TELL me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream ! —
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.

Life is real ! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal ;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way ;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle !
Be a hero in the strife !

Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant !
Let the dead Past bury its dead !
Act,— act in the living Present !
Heart within, and God o'erhead !

Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time ;

Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate ;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8466755/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8466755/ Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:39:24 PDT
I've been pretty freakin' busy since I moved a month ago. Working 40+ hours a week at Northwest Computer is taking up so much time and energy that even if I were just doing that I'd be drained. I'm a Systems Engineer there, but recently they switched me to also be a System Technician. And starting in a couple weeks I'll also be working in the warehouse part-time. I'm officially the new "Company Floater". That conjurs up some lovely images, doesn't it? Working multiple departments is pretty rewarding in some ways, and pretty stressful in others. I have a lot more job security this way, because multiple managers really need my help. That's a big plus for me. Also the variation in what I do makes the time go by much quicker and makes it less monotonous. However it's ridiculously stressful, and my responsibilities have multiplied. But I think it's worth it. I'm hoping eventually I can transfer permanently to Service Dept. and be a full-time System Technician. I really enjoy dealing with customers and fixing their computers. Having someone be so thoroughly happy when they pick up their newly-fixed computer is a feeling.

Aside from work, I've been keeping pretty busy with church stuff, trying to keep up my apartment, and catching as many shows downtown as I can. I'm still on the worship team for Northside Community Church and play guitar/bass (alternating sundays) for both services on Sunday morning. Also I the new Live Wire (the name of the youth group) worship leader. It's only until summer I think because I just don't want it to be permanent right now. But I'm really enjoying that. It's such a great group of kids, I love hanging out with them and worshipping with them. I play guitar for them and sing, which is a totally new thing for me. I mean, I've always loved dearly to sing, I just never did it in front of people. I'm also helping them get integrated into the worship; several of the girls want to sing, and we have a couple guitarists/bassists and a drummer. Once a month I'm leading a youth worship band at the youth group...next month will be their first time. I'm pretty excited about that...and they are too. I'm really glad these kids want to do that, worship is important to me and I love to see it become something that's important to these kids.

Show-wise, I catch as many as I possibly can. I love music and don't get to play as much as I'd like because of living in the apartment. So I love to go catch a show at a coffee shop or something at least once or twice a week. It's kinda tough though because the last bus to leave for my apartment leaves the station around 10:15pm, and that's kinda early. But it's not too bad...definitely do-able. Tonight I saw my friend Eric's band Last Night's Mistake play at a bar in town. That was a fun time...getting into a bar was a new thing for me, lol. But hey, I didn't have to lie or anything...they just didn't ask. But of course every time a girl came up to me (quite often, surprisingly), Eric felt the need to say something like "Can you believe this kid's 17 and hanging out in bars?" or "he doesn't look freaking 17 does he?". I finally told him to just write "17" on my forehead to spare him the energy of telling everyone in the whole place. But hey it's cool... I don't necessarily want to pick up any girls from the bar anyway, lol. Also, a band called Good Monkey played after Eric's band, and they were really awesome. If you see them playing around town, definitely check them out; it's worth it. Last week I saw Wintergreen, an indie band out of L.A. and they were also really great. And I'm sure all you Bellinghamites are familiar with Daydreamer. If you're not, just...just freaking go see them. Now. On St. Patty's day they busted out their rendition of Eleanor Rigby and I nearly fainted. That was the best cover I think I've ever heard...absolutely incredible. Let's send these guys to Creation! Google them and see if you can sign the petition online.

Well without getting too personal, that's about it for now... don't be a stranger everyone! Most of you know where I live and if you don't call me. We'll hang. Out. Word. ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8331563/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8331563/ Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:12:19 PST
1. I am up before 7am every morning whether I have to be or not. Weird? Heck yeah.

2. I hate raisins, and love raisin bran. Seriously, good stuff.

3. I have a thing for jedi robes. For real. If I had one, I'd wear it out in public. My personal sense of coolness would overwhelm the imminent sense of embarassment.

4. My favorite thing to do on a friday night is to sit on my deck, just thinking. For an hour or two. It seems like I don't have time to just think the whole rest of the week, and it's kind of nice to get my thoughts in order.

5. Most of you know this one. I am completely straight, but thoroughly enjoy cleaning my kitchen, decorating my apartment, and cooking.

6. My left big toe nail is very, very teensy.

Now, I take Katie, Alexandra, Brit (when she gets back from Thailand), Jody, Charisma, and whoever else wants to do it. ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8269230/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8269230/ Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:16:15 PST
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8243544/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8243544/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:08:52 PST
We got Comcast hooked up yesterday (and my my is it ever speedy), so hopefully y'all will be seeing a lot more of me. I had almost 100 deviations to look at, and I replied to *drumroll*....ONE of them. lol. I'm sorry everyone, I have to leave for work soon so I was just skimming. But from now on, hopefully, I can be more active.

Anyway, see you guys around.
Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8227353/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/8227353/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:35:16 PST Anyway, I'll talk to you guys tomorrow. I miss you all, and I hope you're having a wonderful spring!

Toodles,
Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7892819/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7892819/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:40:59 PST
That is the greatest love story of all folks. Today as you give chocolates and flowers to the one you love, don't forget to think back on what our Saviour did for us, and let His light shine through you as you show that love to others.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7844968/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7844968/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 09:08:54 PST
The Black Keys-
I have yet to meet anyone who's heard this band. They were in Bellingham a few months ago, and I met a girl at a coffee shop who had gone to their show and said they were awesome, so I looked them up. She was right! They're a traditional blues band for the most part. No intricate chords, no awe-inspiring guitar solos, just good, simple, distorted blues. I think the band is just guitar, drums, and vocals. If there's anything else it doesn't stand out... but that just lends to the simplicity, which is what it's all about.
-Song Recommendation: Act Nice and Gentle from the album Rubber Factory

Buena Vista Social Club-
I've got to say, this is one of my favorite chill-out bands ever. They're a band from Cuba that's been going for an extremely long time, but recently Ibrahim Ferrer, their lead singer, and Ruben Gonzalez, their pianist, both died. This band is just traditional latino music, but every member is incredibly skilled. If you like latin music, you will like this, I promise.
-Song Recommendations: Veinte Anos from the album Buena Vista Social Club

Damien Rice-
Okay, I know you've all heard Jack Johnson. Don't play dumb, I know you like him! Well Damien Rice is along those same lines, but less....refined and structured. He plays very laid back music, with very acoustic-driven beats and rhythms, but in a different way than Jack. It's hard to explain, so you're just going to have to listen to his music. He's great, I got hooked right away.
Song Recommendations: Volcano from the album O
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Jamie Cullum-
Here's another... I know everyone here has listened to and probably likes Michael Buble. How could you not? But Jamie Cullum is a little less well-known, although I think just as good. He's less swing-like than Michael, but more jazzy in the traditional sense of the word. He's another one that I got hooked on right off the bat, as soon as I heard his music. I've heard that he's a skater punk in appearance, which would be really funny to see! He's got a fabulous voice, and sings old Sinatra songs and others like that. He also covers the Radiohead song High and Dry, not to mention the Hendrix song The Wind Cried Mary. This is definitely a must-hear!!!
-Song Recommendation: I Get A Kick Out Of You from the album Twentysomething

Sigur Ros-
My prediction is that out of everyone who stumbles across this blog, only one or two will like Sigur Ros. Even I didn't at first, I had to listen them several times before I realized I really enjoyed it. The only fitting discription of Sigur Ros I've ever heard is that they are "definitely 'alone' music.". I completely agree. If you're in your room at 1 in the morning writing a paper, trying to stay awake, turn on Sigur Ros. They're an Icelandic band, and I would say a mix between Radiohead's Kid A album and Enya, if you can fathom such a thing. The guitarist plays his guitar with a violin bow, and there are barely any vocals. It's just very sleepy, calm music, borderline techno... mostly because none of their sounds are really recognizable as being from a normal instrument. I don't think I can do much better at explaining them, so just go find some of their music online and give it a listen!
-Song Recommendation: Alfosskor Song from the album Agaetis Burjun

There you have it....you all need to look up some of these bands if you haven't already heard them! ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7801099/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7801099/ Sat, 04 Feb 2006 15:43:44 PST
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
...much of a hacker. There was a lengthy journal about...

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.
Guitar on its stand

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
I don't have TV...but I watched the Bob Newhart show on DVD last night.

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?
3:35

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
3:35 (I looked at the clock five minutes ago)

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
Dave Matthews Band (from my speakers, obviously) and the fan behind me

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Half an hour ago, and I was walking my dog

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
Danielle's journal

9. What are you wearing?
a white Pax04 T-shirt, sweat-short cutoffs, and um...boxers...

10. Did you dream last night?
Yeah I did, it was SO weird. I remember most of it. It had to do with being sent on a train by Nazis to Seattle 50 years ago, and falling in love with a (very) young mother on the train, then meeting someone at an apartment complex in Seattle who was the girlfriend of a guy who showed up on Friends for an episode or two. Very weird. But that lady on the train....
:
11. When did you last laugh?
Last night, at something a friend said on MSN

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
A Vincent Van Gogh print, and a huge Radiohead poster...and a bookshelf.

13. Seen anything weird lately?
My mom

14. What do you think of this quiz?
It's a quiz alright. lol.

15. What is the last film you saw?
Um...Unreakable. I think.

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A recording studio, furnished with a large supply of guitars. And maybe one of those Russian mail-order brides.

Kidding about that one...

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know:
I just sneezed. Betcha didn't know that, did ya??

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Regardless of guilt?? All the gays on an island...no I'm totally kidding. Please don't hurt me or...hit me with your purses...

I really don't know, though.

19. Do you like to dance?
I could take it or leave it, but I mostly leave it.

20. George Bush:
Is trying his best, is the leader of our country, and deserves our respect if only just for the office he holds.

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?:
Annie or Brooke

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?:
Matthias

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
Definitely

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
"I've got to use the little boy's room, can you watch things up here for a few minutes?"

25. 5 people who must also do this in THEIR journal:

Brit (just because you don't have a journal and I bet you hate these)
night3218 (even though I know you haven't been on in a year)
Clanez
Rachel (forgot your dA name, sory...you know who you are!)
and...um...you!

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7750489/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7750489/ Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:10:53 PST I've always been a fool
I fear this love reaction
Just like you said I would

A rose could never lie
About the love it brings
And I could never promise
To be any of those things

If I was not so weak
If I was not so cold
If I was not so scared of being broken
Growing old
I would be...

Blessed are the shallow
Depth they'll never find
Seemed to be some comfort
In rooms I try to hide

Exposed beyond the shadows
You take the cup from me
Your dirt removes my blindness
Your pain becomes my peace

If I was not so weak
If I was not so cold
If I was not so scared of being broken
Growing old
I would be...
frail

-Frail, by Jars of Clay ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7518023/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7518023/ Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:00:43 PST

wait for it...


*drumroll*


FLAVORED GUITAR PICKS.

That's right ladies and gentlemen, flavored guitar picks.

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7470371/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7470371/ Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:35:19 PST
]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7384551/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7384551/ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:57:08 PST
God bless you all!
Jon

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7365863/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7365863/ Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:56:05 PST
WHY is no one online when I need to talk to a friend about exciting things!!!!!!


Yes, I am thrilled to death at the moment over a small trivial matter... but it really made my week!

Praise God!

God bless!
-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7113734/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7113734/ Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:36:12 PST Leaving Lands are on sale for a lowly $25, from the standard price of $70. Jump on this offer now, because this sale will only last until the Dec 1st!

God bless!
-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7107940/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7107940/ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:51:48 PST
Hey guys, it's that time of year again! Christmas, yay! And in all the holiday hussle and bussle, don't forget the TRUE meaning of Christmas: GIFTS!


Okay, I'm just teasing. But honestly, art is a great gift for anyone, right? Alright, yes, I am pulling a shameless plug for selling my prints. But honestly, I'd be tickled pink if some of my prints were to sell... I have bills to pay and gifts to buy, so help a fella out!

God bless!
-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7098447/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7098447/ Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:28:49 PST He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Brought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7084050/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/7084050/ Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:53:05 PST
I walked around the little shops today, then I ambled down along the water, past the ferry terminal, to this little park with grass and picnic tables, a strip of beach leading up to the ocean, and the hills across a space of water to the west.

By the time I got down to the beach area it was 4:00(ish), and the sun was about to set. To my right there was a little stone area that went onto the beach, and there was a young couple (college-aged) standing there gazing over the water, holding each other. I sat down cross-legged on teh sand with my backpack and camera a little ways from them, and just thought my thoughts and watched the sun continue its slow descent to meet the horizon. It took about 30 minutes for it to set completely, and it just went from beautiful to gorgeous to gorgeous-er. It was so amazing. It gave me awhile to sit and talk to God while viewing one of his most appreciated gifts to me... He is the ultimate artist.

It also gave me a lot of time to think about my life. Everytime I looked over at the couple I got a pang in my chest reminding me that not only do I not have someone I can love who loves me in return (the special kind of love, not meaning family), but I don't even have a close friend I can spend time with and whose company I can enjoy. Is it not horrible when our own desire for better comes in and ruins moments that should be completely relaxing and enjoyable? But it has been quite some time since I have felt truly relaxed.

The sun having set, and the couple having retired to the warmth of their car, probably on their way to enjoy some hot coffee from one of the numerous local coffee shops, I stood and meandered back up Harris Ave. towards the heart of town. I stopped at a little coffee shop at the ferry terminal and ordered a dry cappucino (one of the most enjoyable drinks ever concieved, in my opinion) to warm my hands and throat, and continued my rather long walk.

I reached town when it was beginning to get dark, and I slowly made my way through the scattered night-time window shoppers towards the outdoor cinema that resides in the heart of Fairhaven. It sits just outside a candy shop, book store, a cafe, and an Italian resteraunt, and has many benches surrounding a small patch of grass which is in front of the slightly elevated cement stage area, with the white backdrop for videos. By this time all the street-lamps were lit, casting a warm glow over the whole of downtown, and the newly-hung Christmas lights over many storefronts added to the comfortable, cheery feeling. I sat on a bench with my back to a stone wall with a large, beautifully-well done mural painted on it depicting children leaning out of windows, looking down at others on the ground, and I drew out a favorite novel from my backpack and began to read. It was hard, however, to keep my nose in the book, because it was not long before two children no more than four or five dashed out of the candy store, followed closely by a young mother with an infant wrapped in layers of clothes in her arms. The little boy and girl (who looked to be about the same age) proceeded to run all around the little square shouting, giggling, skipping, and generally just being goofy kids. It's great to see the neverending smiles readily available with small children, and the abounding energy that runs wild when they're set loose outside. They must have run back and forth playing who-knows-what for fifteen minutes, while their mother sat nearby taking care to bundle up the infant even further, as the night was growing very chill. I couldn't help but let a huge smile creep over my face watching these little ones... I'm not the best guy with kids, but I love to watch them.

"I bet you're enjoying the nice quiet out here, aren't you?" The mother asked sarcastically. "Actually, I couldn't be enjoying it more" was my enthusiastic response. Soon, a mother and her six or seven year-old son appeared and played a multitude of games, including hide and go seek for another fifteen minutes or so. I didn't get a whole lot of reading done, but how often do I get to just sit and watch the contagious joy of children? They don't have anything to worry about, because what happens in the Big World doesn't seem to affect them. The things they have to worry about most are naps and scraped knees. Oh for that kind of simplicity! Yet shouldn't we, as Christians, still have that simplicity in our lives? God wishes... ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6988046/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6988046/ Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:08:05 PST
Mood: Thankful
Reading: A Tale of Two Cities -Charles Dickens

Wow, I've hit 1000 page views already! On my old dA account it took me one year to reach 2000 pageviews, but now if I keep going at this rate I'll be there in a month or two. Thank you all for your support, encouraging words, and critiques! You're all so awesome, I can't thank you guys enough.

Keep the page views comin'! Oh, and I now have three prints available in my store, with more on the way. It does take awhile for them to get approved.

Take care,
Jon

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6980023/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6980023/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:58:32 PST
Mood: Hopeful!
Listening to: Fresh Tendrils, Soundgarden

Wow, this is just terrific. I finally have a print account guys! I have no idea if anyone is even interested in any of my prints, but hey... they're cheap! I mean, seriously... like $2 for a print! How cool is that! I know I'm going to start buying prints and supporting my favorite artists here on dA, and I sincerely hope all you wonderful people will do the same.

This is pretty spiffy though. I paid $25, and it's like I have a subscription to dA now! The thumbnails are better, I get the swanky journal, more options... it's just so spiffy!

Anyway, I hope you guys are all having a good day, and thank you all for your support! You guys rock!

-Jon

]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6959430/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6959430/ Sat, 05 Nov 2005 04:49:26 PST
Oh my gosh... I just realized something tragic. I'm turning into one of those artistic moody people!! The people who are set off at the drop of a hat, prefer to be alone (while secretly longing not to be)... the type who can only work if the right music is playing, and stares at a picture for 20 minutes analyzing it.

God help me.

*Twitch*


EDIT: AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE VERY VERY PISSED OFF WHEN PEOPLE UNDERMINE THEIR WORK THAT THEY SPEND HOURS AND HOURS AND FREAKING HOURS DOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *glare* ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6956553/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6956553/ Fri, 04 Nov 2005 18:54:10 PST
God help me.

*Twitch* ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6723910/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6723910/ Sun, 09 Oct 2005 18:53:01 PDT Washed away by storms to graves of cynical lament
Dirty canvases to call my own
Protest lyrics carved by the old pay phone

In your picture book I'm trying hard to see
Turning endless pages of this tragedy
Sculpting every move you compose a symphony
You plead to everyone, "see the art in me"


Broken stained-glass windows, the fragments ramble on
Tales of broken souls, an eternity's been won
As critics scorn the thoughts and works of mortal man
My eyes are drawn to you in awe once again


In your picture book I'm trying hard to see
Turning endless pages of this tragedy
Sculpting every move you compose a symphony
You plead to everyone, "see the art in me" ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6685400/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6685400/ Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:26:10 PDT
-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6667718/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6667718/ Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:41:08 PDT -Marcy Playground
This band is almost what I would call "pop-grunge". They definitely have a grunge edge to them, but their music seems to be more light-hearted, and the sound is a bit more refined. But still, they're really good. They remind me of a "poppier" Nirvana.

MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
-28 Days Later
This is probably my favorite "zombie" movie I've ever seen. It's done with a very British flare, which I think is awesome. The music is spectacular, and fits the movie REALLY well. The acting is good, script is good, and it's just a refreshing change from the standard zombie movies.

GAHHH! I have artist's block! SO FRUSTRATING! I've scrapped three drawings in the last day and a half, and it's really starting to get to me. Nothing is turning out! *sigh* ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6660793/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6660793/ Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:09:57 PDT -Burlap to Cashmere
I love this band! They're a Christian, latin-rock band. They have two or three guitarists at any given time, and they are all absolutely fantastic. I really like latin music, so this type of band really appeals to me. Also, the lead singer's voice reminds me a whole lot of the singer from R.E.M.

MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
-Donnie Brasco
This movie stars Johnny Depp and Al Pacino, and that right there should make you go see it. The script is well done, the acting is spectacular, but there isn't really any action to speak of or anything, so it's a little different from most mobster movies. But it still gets two thumbs up from me, and you should definitely see it!

Man, I was so out of it this morning. I had to play bass at church for worship, and then I played special music on my acoustic guitar durring the offering in both services. But I didn't sleep very well last night at all, so I was REALLY tired and just completely brain dead. Oh well, it's over, and now I can relax a bit more. I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be a part of that worship team, or even that church...it's becoming too strict and regulated for my taste. I think the worship leader forgets that she's the only one getting paid, and we all are doing it by volunteer. Oh, also... I'm working on a drawing tutorial for those of you interested. I'm posting progress as I go on my new website, [link] I hope it can help some of you out! I know I'm not the best or anything, but I had several people ask for tutorials, so I thought I'd give it a shot. You can't leave feedback on the site yet, but feel free to email me or post here if you have questions or comments.

-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6650935/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6650935/ Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:15:12 PDT -The Mars Volta
Mars Volta is a really different band, so I would only recommend them if you have an open mind, music-wise. They're a latin band, but it's rock/punk music. Incredibly innovative, and like nothing you've ever heard before... their singer has a fabulous voice, and their rhythms are spectacular.

MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
-Finding Neverland
This is the best movie I can remember seeing that's rated PG. It's good for the whole family, which is always nice. Rather refreshing. Johnny Depp's acting is incredible, the script is wonderfully done, and I bet you'll cry at the end. Definitely an A+ movie.

Yay, personal stuff. You'll have to forgive me, because I feel like crap warmed over today. Not physically though... but why can't anyone in this whole world be truthful, or trustworthy? Is honor dead? I'm a little bitter today, for a lot of reasons. Three months ago I broke up with the girl I thought I was going to marry, and I took that hard. I'm still taking it hard...it haunts me everyday. I really miss what we had together. And everyday I deal with different repercussions of that relationship and that break up. I am getting so sick of it. Also, when are girls going to notice the nice guy? I've been watching season 1 and 2 of Friends lately... in one of the episodes, Chandler says "...and 'you're such a nice guy' means 'I'm going to date leather-wearing alcoholics and complain about them TO YOU.'" So bloody true... I think I want to get a couple books in my backpack, throw a bagel and cream cheese in there, and take the bus into town for the afternoon. It's nice sometimes to wander around downtown Bellingham and just do nothing for a few hours, alone. Lonely, yes. But it gives me time to enjoy something other than my computer chair, and helps to get my mind off of the past, and the uncertain future.

Have a good day all,
Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6629461/ http://Such-A-Dreamer.deviantart.com/journal/6629461/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:09:33 PDT
MUSIC RECOMMENDATION:
-Modest Mouse
This band is amazing. Incredibly innovative (they remind me of Radiohead in that sense), clever lyrics with terrific rhythm to their rhyme, and very skillfully layered music (again, much like Radiohead). It took me two times of listening to their latest album, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, for me to actually enjoy it. Now I'm hooked, and own three albums.

MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
-A Bridge Too Far
Wow. This is probably THE best World War II movie I have ever seen; that's saying a lot, because I own somewhere around 50 of them. This movie may be long, but it's got terrific acting and an even better cast. The cast includes James Caan, Michael Caine, Edward Fox, Sean Connery, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, and Hardy Kruger. It has THE most all star cast I have ever seen in any movie, period. See it just to see all those amazing actors together, if nothing else!

Now for personal stuff! I know, you're probably all tingling with excitement. Well basically, there's absolutely nothing new in my life. Exciting, isn't it? I have obviously taken up drawing (on the computer though, with a mouse), and I am thoroughly enjoying that. I got inspired by my art class I am taking this quarter (the only class I can take, because of lack of finances), however the class hasn't actually taught me anything. This may be hard to be believe, but the professor has taught on the EXACT SAME THING for all three of our lectures thus far. I'm interested to see if he does it again tomorrow! As far as other things go, there are no other things. I literally go to school two days of the week, worship practice one day, Bible Study the next, and all the time that I'm not at those places I'm home drawing and cleaning. I do a lot of cleaning now. As well as cooking, which I really enjoy. Tonight I made mexican food for my family, and it was great. There is still some drama in my life, but I'm kind of bowing out of most of it, because I just can't get involved anymore. I'm done! I will still help my friends as much as possible when they're going through something tough, but when they don't let me help them, I'm not going to push it. As much as I don't like it, sometimes you have to let other people make mistakes so that they can learn lessons that way - the most effeciant way, unfortunately.

Well that's all folks, God bless.

-Jon ]]> ~Such-A-Dreamer