In other news. . .

This may be a shcok to some of you, but I'm actually excited for the season premiere of "America's Next Top Model" tonight. I understand that it's a stupid show hosted by a stupid woman (who incidently shares my birthday) that puts girls in stupid situations, but nevertheless I like it. So there.

I have a lot to do tonight. I'm leaving for New York quite early in the morning and I'm still in the laundry phase.

That's it. It's time to eat some taters. I am in Idaho after all.

Love.

Another reason why I hate Idaho

I went to go get my driver's permit this morning (weird, I know) and they wouldn't let me 'cause I didn't have my birth certificate! I had my valid passport and social security card, but apparently that's not enough for the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles. The lady was a bitch too. Now I'll have to wait until I get a copy of my birth certificate from the State of Oregon. Ahhh, Oregon. A state that actually makes sense. They gave me my permit sans birth certificate. I miss Oregon. Idaho sucks!

Now some lovely quizzes to pass the time.

Travel Horoscope for Sagittarius

When you travel, you want to experience the journey as much as the destination.You want a vacation that really immerses you in a culture. You should travel: By train, across all of AsiaWith the Peace CorpsAs a foreign language teacherOn an around the world ticketSpending a few months in one place

What's" Your Travel Horoscope?

Okay.

Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISFP)

Your personality type is caring, peaceful, artistic, and calm. Only about 7% of all people have your personality, including 8% of all women and 6% of all menYou are Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

See! I'm special!

You Are a Chocolate Cake

Fun, comforting, and friendly.You are a true classic, and while you're not super cutting edge, you're high quality.People love your company - and have even been known to get addicted to you.

What Kind of Cake Are You?

As long as it's not wedding cake!! : )

Joni Mitchell

There's not much I enjoy more than a comfy chair, a cup of coffee, and good music.

River

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby cry

He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I made my baby say goodbye

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

Something new everyday. . .

So, I just learned something pretty cool. It appears that the Aladdin Theater in Portland was apparently the all-time longest exhibitor of "Deep Throat." Who knew? I've only been to like 100 concerts there. I hope they've deep-cleaned since then. Ewww.

You Are 84% NYC

Congratulations, you are truly a New Yorker. You've seen it all, and you're more than a little cynical.

How NYC Are You?

Hilarious!! For someone who hasn't officially lived there, it seems I know a thing or two!

You Are 0% Homophobic

You're open minded, tolerant, and accepting. And you're not homophobic in the least :-)

Are You Homophobic?

I know.

You Are Not Destined to Rule the World

You are destined for something else... Like inventing a new type of cupcake. You just don't have the stomach for brutality. But watch out - because many people do!

Are You Destined For World Domination?

Inventing cupcakes doesn't sound all that bad to me!

You Are 73% Sexy

Your Sex Appeal Is: Extremely High You're very sexy. You just have that certain something that takes over a room. You know how to attract, entice, and keep whoever you want. You are truly appealing.

How Much Sex Appeal Do You Have?

Ha!

You Are 12% California

You are a bogus Californian. Go back to the East Coast.

How California Are You?

That's okay. I don't really like Cali.

Snippets.

I don't want company over tonight, but I don't really have a say.

I haven't done my "homework" for tomorrow and I don't really want to.

I have a weird rash on my chest. Alicia said it's probably heat rash, a reaction to my medication, or my neverending illness.

Ez is coming tomorrow to visit. My first friend since Christmas.

I need a job.

I get to go to New York with Alicia; it should be fun.

I'm super-duper tired today.

Oh god, he just put on country music and they're dancing. He's singing

I hate living here.

Damnit.

Gross!!

My house smells like sausage. I hate sausage. I hated sausage even when I ate meat.

When it was just my mom and me, our house would never have smelled like sausage.

Life in New York. . .

Where we'll live. . .




No, I'm not going to live under the Brooklyn Bridge.

A building like this is a little more like it.

With a room of my own like this, in which I will live for at least a year!




Some clubs where we'll be playing. . .


















Who I used to dream of playing with. . .

The Bone Section of. . .

. . . the New York Philharmonic at. . .

. . . Lincoln Center where the. . .

. . . Metropolitan Opera performs.




And although I won't be playing trombone with the world's finest, I'll make sure I catch a performance every now and then.



Who I want to play with now. . .

Maria Schneider

Her Orchestra

The Courtney and Ez Jazz Orchestra

Where I will play. . .



Just like my mentor. . .

Ingrid Jensen Jon Wikan (her husband)

Ingrid, Jon and I will hang out with our good friend. . .

Benny

And when we're hungry we might eat at. . .

Yummmm! All vegetarian!

And for dessert. . .

. . . cupcakes from Magnolia's Bakery.

How we'll get there. . .

When I need to "get away". . .

Some "culture". . .

The Guggenheim

MoMA

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe

Carnegie Hall

Theater. This is "Sunday in the Park with George"

A few more things I'm looking forward to. . .

Living in a city that doesn't go to bed at 9 o'clock.

Getting a dog and walking it.

Owning a beautiful piano someday. Going on Dorothy Parker walking tours.
Living in a city with a rich musical history.

Hanging out with Seth. In diners. With Bears.

Reading the Times every morning (at least on Sunday).

Joining a yoga studio.

Picking out a book at the New York Public Library.

Better yet, I'll become friends with Sarah Vowell and she will read her books to me in that awesome voice of hers.
Shopping at Fairwary.



And most of all. . .

Dunkin' Donuts!!!!!