tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248600182024-03-18T21:05:18.355-06:00byronic stuffin which an event coordinator & photographer attempts to live up to the colorful and passionate life of her hero, lord byronByronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-10299740599619284902008-05-28T11:32:00.003-06:002008-05-28T11:34:06.719-06:00change is goodam totally bored with blogger. please find me <a href="http://byronicwoman.wordpress.com">here</a> on wordpress. cheers!Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-78752528901796261682008-04-17T15:47:00.000-06:002008-04-17T15:48:12.882-06:00squeelook at my gorgeous wiggly niece:<br /><br /><embed width="430" height="389" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://s287.photobucket.com/flash/player.swf?file=http://vid287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/weehanna/P1010051.flv"></embed>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-9924725224267958612008-04-15T23:39:00.007-06:002008-04-16T00:37:22.950-06:00feeling the holy spirit up in herethe older i get the more my inner southern baptist pops up at peculiar and unexpected moments. the first time it happened was in the front row at sting's sacred love tour performance at the rosemont in illinois on february 27, 2004. joy rose, one of sting's "back-up" singers, was going to town on "whenever i say your name." she embodied the song - literally. the lyrics, the music, the melody, the harmony... she was the vessel for some otherworldy talent, some holy inspiration. <br /><br />standing at the foot of the stage, not three feet from joy, i had no control over my religious instinct. the left hand went up to the sky; a lightning rod for divinity. the eyes closed; no stimulous other than the music. the head hung down and started to shake as if to say 'no' but meaning, 'holy father, yes! you are here! i recognize your presence.'<br /><br />i was mortified. i had no idea where this old-school, tent-revival, vacation-bible-school baptist came from. but there she was. jung would have a heyday analyzing my behavior in the context of the collective unconscious.<br /><br />this same peculiar behavior accompanied my discovery of this on youtube - slide to 3.21 only if you absolutely must:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kC_u_q-iND0&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kC_u_q-iND0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-57031238685511419452008-03-31T16:28:00.009-06:002008-12-11T10:25:24.373-07:00I'M AN AUNTIE!!! (...finally!)after 19 hours of labor, nikki had a c-section to deliver the baby. turns out 'seamus' is a girl! a beautiful wee boisterous girl named roisin (roy-SHEEN) erin hanna. a more gorgeous name has never been heard. here's delicious wee miss thing:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidvjGURjcy8MR-_Zdonz-URYjHjX8u1I6316npTr2dxeSZmrIb_oRQy0SPZ2IFpMqpmdMcQOx2l1Kd_5kac7njAHVrHDOKSF9DVqEJcWETfY2g6XnBYHw-tjgkllkVPWyOJxo/s1600-h/roisin_1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidvjGURjcy8MR-_Zdonz-URYjHjX8u1I6316npTr2dxeSZmrIb_oRQy0SPZ2IFpMqpmdMcQOx2l1Kd_5kac7njAHVrHDOKSF9DVqEJcWETfY2g6XnBYHw-tjgkllkVPWyOJxo/s320/roisin_1.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184039333179560850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETf8CVG63wxWNL3XRn6IN2Y1zeC3Ua6lH1AuTSF6nIebvY9-osoRGkmAN42fsOPN9thOg7sf_YWGv98-5rnBjDlqIcydYC8j2Rn1FdtwcxFj3N_bb4ZVYjobHv_xmIIuOYp_M/s1600-h/roisin_2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETf8CVG63wxWNL3XRn6IN2Y1zeC3Ua6lH1AuTSF6nIebvY9-osoRGkmAN42fsOPN9thOg7sf_YWGv98-5rnBjDlqIcydYC8j2Rn1FdtwcxFj3N_bb4ZVYjobHv_xmIIuOYp_M/s320/roisin_2.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184039681071911842" /></a><br /><br />i think she looks like her mama. what do you think?<br /><br />proud papa, brian:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3UU2nq2iXI7hhyphenhyphenTkam3eodLawm2sKL7Gjkz3J6BAZgNOUzmNI6oiAsqBWc_AXw6yCW4YVLvv5E4qnUKhQCNQ5C8a44Hl67-u6WI_ybPNtR6jaC4LhGrMCrCYnUENguEGddZd/s1600-h/dad_and_daughter.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3UU2nq2iXI7hhyphenhyphenTkam3eodLawm2sKL7Gjkz3J6BAZgNOUzmNI6oiAsqBWc_AXw6yCW4YVLvv5E4qnUKhQCNQ5C8a44Hl67-u6WI_ybPNtR6jaC4LhGrMCrCYnUENguEGddZd/s320/dad_and_daughter.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184039981719622578" /></a><br /><br />exhausted mama, nikki:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLr7rTGM3zWR3rtt60kmZBo3km5GHBcg7AhsQO8KyE3lAhVOPE_8EylkCx2JUuYVFNYMB8Q1lW2oG4UwhHrTf_EQvTO25Uhdnyti3YuixhvJSw0mkpPSAoWoprfZBX0dsYCZGM/s1600-h/nik_in_hospital.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLr7rTGM3zWR3rtt60kmZBo3km5GHBcg7AhsQO8KyE3lAhVOPE_8EylkCx2JUuYVFNYMB8Q1lW2oG4UwhHrTf_EQvTO25Uhdnyti3YuixhvJSw0mkpPSAoWoprfZBX0dsYCZGM/s320/nik_in_hospital.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184040424101254082" /></a><br /><br />what else? well, there's one more month of suspense waiting to hear from unm law school regarding a final admission decision. but, in expert legal-speak, they won't even commit to a date. lookit: "Your application for admission to the UNM School of Law is now completeand will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. We will make every effort to send you a first response by May 1." i received this on february 15. i don't know whether to be happy or sad that i haven't heard from them yet.<br /><br />lastly, i'm starting weight watchers today. it is the only diet that has ever worked for me. i am currently the heaviest i have ever been and though my beloved boyfriend loves me just as i am, finding clothes is becoming a problem. i'll update this blog with my weight loss, if for no other reason than to feel i'm responsible to someone or something. so, wish me luck.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-49042677613574501662008-03-11T11:49:00.004-06:002008-03-11T11:55:13.685-06:00wandering readlesslyfor the past few months i have been unable to get truly drawn in to any of the books i have excited purchase. i start them. i get 100 pages in. then... nothing. no compelling need to continue. this is a rare occurrence for me. i've joined a number of mystery yahoo groups in the hope of being 'turned on' to a must-read author. i'll let you know how it's going.<br /><br />in the meantime - or perhaps as a means to an end - i found this awesomely great website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?n=8&r_by=byronicwoman" alt="PaperBackSwap - Swap your used paperback books with other club members."><img src="http://www.paperbackswap.com/images/icons/weblog_icon_120_240_1.gif" width="120" height="240"></a><br /><br />an online book swap. brilliant! and it's not just paperbacks. what a great way to build up your to-be-read shelf and whittle away at your never-gonna-read shelf. if you decide to join, tell them byronicwoman sent you.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-81555898313620980742008-03-10T22:38:00.004-06:002008-03-11T11:56:34.053-06:00i finished a project. oh yes i did!craftwise, 2006 was knitting, 2007 was artist trading cards and i've decided 2008 will be sewing. i finished my beautiful boyfriend's quilt for valentine's (see below) and i began a patchwork quilt last month. ginormous projects intimidate me and wear me out without occasional breaks for other projects.<br /><br />lately i've been wanting a wee bag that i can keep my cell phone, wallet and palm pilot in so that when i change bags i don't have to go hunting for stuff. (oh, and it would be a wonderfully consistent place to put all these things so as not to lose them, as i only <em>occasionally</em> do.)<br /><br />okay, so... in my effort to be more <a href="http://javajem.blogspot.com">jody</a>-esque, i have actually completed one of her <a href="http://javajem.blogspot.com/2008/02/wristlet-tutorial.html">wristlets</a>. and i love it! it only took a couple of hours and i learned a buncha new techniques. so, here's to jody! and here's to me! woot!!Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-82691369781222784292008-02-19T17:03:00.012-07:002008-12-11T10:25:25.301-07:00happy new year!i'm a bit late on the new year well-wishes. 2007 was a &#*@! year - buy me a cocktail and i'll tell you all about it. anyway, it took january to take stock and make sure i was still in one piece psychologically, socially and professionally. shock and awe... i'm better than ever!<br /><br />when the new year rolled around i thought i would have to 'close up shop' on my business. but in the first six weeks of the year, i scored two ginormous nonprofit fundraising contracts and five wedding contracts. this will be the first year i will actually be able to make a living from my business. fantastic!!<br /><br />valentine's was amazing. i actually completed a project. i made a quilt for my beautiful boyfriend:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz1mvzT1xDHtd6V_E1TtSwa1TzUzkkwLi_MBL9OQ-QESHymKWwV9HowtnAuRCpAZqeupbM8nVNToJynKzqNkhw0fv0uvPpW3ZA0e2uZq1q9B4DddgZlB6w760kyrg2Co-hVQc/s1600-h/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz1mvzT1xDHtd6V_E1TtSwa1TzUzkkwLi_MBL9OQ-QESHymKWwV9HowtnAuRCpAZqeupbM8nVNToJynKzqNkhw0fv0uvPpW3ZA0e2uZq1q9B4DddgZlB6w760kyrg2Co-hVQc/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168855884058784658" /></a><br /><br />and his mom made a delish red velvet cake for us:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1A0zGd8c-A1Kww0OjYWh_sOXumhDq5JbSgqdAHqxSSW8axgVs43J1HSJ79wCtXH37N3lGi8OFu1Ywq-DFEAv2zYLKAJJdHGg91N2J2brTp5DK_-p9_zxOdzqXi3rk65eHDaN/s1600-h/DSC_00280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1A0zGd8c-A1Kww0OjYWh_sOXumhDq5JbSgqdAHqxSSW8axgVs43J1HSJ79wCtXH37N3lGi8OFu1Ywq-DFEAv2zYLKAJJdHGg91N2J2brTp5DK_-p9_zxOdzqXi3rk65eHDaN/s320/DSC_00280.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168861566300517282" /></a><br /><br />because i secretly want to be <a href="http://javajem.blogspot.com">jody</a>, i have taken up patchwork quilting. i'm finding the planned randomness of patchwork very liberating.<br /><br />my best friend has gotten huge with baby - who we lovingly call 'seamus' though that will never be his/her name - and i'm the one who's about to bust from excitement. 'cause i'm gonna be an auntie!!:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYuC4U7V5NOf0YKcJ16Xo_ogAHY2VduZcu5yIuqz3eO8iWhox8paWdQBLNek2T5shJR0oE4sArbN_b0H1l3oaWYwmFLAF5IYnzWLDkGlpwHNcJOPq7EH_sZcV0K097wAenrQJ/s1600-h/feb_belly1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYuC4U7V5NOf0YKcJ16Xo_ogAHY2VduZcu5yIuqz3eO8iWhox8paWdQBLNek2T5shJR0oE4sArbN_b0H1l3oaWYwmFLAF5IYnzWLDkGlpwHNcJOPq7EH_sZcV0K097wAenrQJ/s320/feb_belly1.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168848986341307266" /></a><br /><br />all my little pet girls are well. beautiful and happy. here's miss sadie's most recent bath:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0D7Tz6H10vrpQX2rqSfZaheU6UJ854TFzHqXpJg3ZzMWrI7xJn_KjuRA9qZUbQwk6-XEiLJ58WQSapothepdfQqvlJEsKEAxEIt0jfG1GNsmb9HJ9daH7DmlymyWLwz-vkJc/s1600-h/DSC_00010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0D7Tz6H10vrpQX2rqSfZaheU6UJ854TFzHqXpJg3ZzMWrI7xJn_KjuRA9qZUbQwk6-XEiLJ58WQSapothepdfQqvlJEsKEAxEIt0jfG1GNsmb9HJ9daH7DmlymyWLwz-vkJc/s320/DSC_00010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868468312961970" /></a>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-32902605342286075712007-12-17T13:25:00.000-07:002007-12-17T13:35:35.757-07:00out with the old (songs) and in with the newas the year is drawing to a close, i am happy to report that the tides have turned and the bad seems to be waning...<br /><br />ladles and jellyspoons, i am in love. with a boy. a real boy. a flesh and blood, hair and nails boy. he blows my mind and i never ever thought this could happen. i'm overwhelmed with emotions. and they're all good for a change. <br /><br />so in honor of what can only be a new chapter in my life, i am clearing my ipod's 'top 25 most played.' bring on new music. bring on new playlists. bring on new favorites. be gone ye woeful songs of yore:<br /><br />gravity - john mayer<br />holding back the years - simply red<br />the air that i breathe - simply red<br />goodbye yellow brick road - elton john<br />good morning heartache - sheryl crow<br />the pirate's bride - sting<br />volcano - damien rice<br />a hazy shade of winter - simon & garfunkel<br />i can't stand the rain - the commitments<br />murder by numbers - the police<br />dream on - aerosmith<br />standing - anthony stewart head<br />ain't no sunshine - bill withers<br />what happens when the heart just stops - the frames<br />how can you mend a broken heart - al green<br />god bless the child - billie holiday<br />kathleen - josh ritterByronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-45135915994739827712007-12-13T14:02:00.000-07:002007-12-13T14:07:17.183-07:00me, in printthe magazine that interviewed me a few months back, <em>exquisite weddings by san diego magazine</em>, finally came out about a month ago. it is much more impressive on glossy paper in a ginormously sized magazine, but you can find the article <a href="http://www.exquisiteweddings.info/media/Exquisite-Weddings/Fall-Winter-2007/New-Mexico/">here</a>.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-5253414832856510432007-10-28T12:58:00.000-06:002007-10-28T13:06:06.989-06:00100 things about mei felt like i needed to change a few items from the list i created in may 2004. call me obsessive-compulsive if you must.<br /><br />1. i am an only child. <br />2. ben and jerry's new york super fudge chunk all the way. <br />3. i entered the lottery for the chance to buy spice girls tickets in 2007. <br />4. i wish that americans valued proper spelling and grammar.<br />5. as a child i wanted to be in the air force. <br />6. and was devastated to discover that the bespectacled cannot fly planes. <br />7. i own books i have no intention of reading. <br />8. i adore irises and orchids.<br />9. i love my best friend, nikki, beyond sanity or reason. <br />10. i am a great cook. <br />11. others say i'm "strong and assertive." <br />12. my cat’s have theatre-inspired names.<br />13. i thrive on change and spontaneity.<br />14. i am a sucker for a lost cause. <br />15. jung is my guru. <br />16. i've had a handful of really perfect days in my 33 years. <br />17. i've never been in love. <br />18. but i've loved someone so much it hurt. <br />19. hamlet is more than a minor preoccupation. <br />20. i'm taller than i think i am. <br />21. performing on stage terrifies me. <br />22. i do it anyway. <br />23. i'd rather be dancing than doing just about anything else. <br />24. i've got curves. <br />25. i'm getting okay with that. <br />26. i love shoes. <br />27. i am the queen of all fag hags. <br />28. people tend to think they’ve known me longer than they have. <br />29. my mom and dad did a great job. <br />30. if i could lighten my skin tone, i would. <br />31. i have never watched a porn. <br />32. i believe in past lives. <br />33. i don’t think i was anyone famous in a past life. <br />34. i would be a drag queen faster than you can say “honey!” <br />35. i’m an anglophile. <br />36. i was engaged but never married. <br />37. my mom tells me i don’t have a boyfriend because i’m intimidating. <br />38. i’m uber-touchy-feely. <br />39. i’m proud of my b.a. in english. <br />40. i've been told i’m an elitist. <br />41. this should probably bother me more than it does. <br />42. i have broken two bones: my cheekbone and my ankle.<br />43. my dog is named after a beatles song.<br />44. receiving mail in the mailbox is still a singular joy.<br />45. i want to be the lead in a stage production of the philadelphia story. <br />46. …and hedda gabler. <br />47. …and miss julie. <br />48. …and hedwig and the angry inch. <br />49. kissing rocks! <br />50. i desperately miss the grandfather i didn’t know. <br />51. i don’t miss the one i did. <br />52. i have the final episode of quantum leap on video cassette. <br />53. i love english mystery novels. <br />54. my birthday often gets forgotten in the chaos of the holiday season.<br />55. i take things too seriously. <br />56. i am scared rigid by new social situations. <br />57. the telephone is my arch nemesis. <br />58. i don’t know what i will do if nik dies first. <br />59. i want to be paid to travel. <br />60. …and write. <br />61. …and to take photos. <br />62. i am uncomfortable with compliments. <br />63. the first time i was called an “earth mother” i was 13 years old. <br />64. i wish men would see me as a woman instead of a personal therapist. <br />65. i have wanted to be liz since 1989. <br />66. i am thoroughly aware that this is not healthy. <br />67. i cry easily. <br />68. i prefer drama to comedy. <br />69. i am a bit paranoid. <br />70. my #1 pet peeve is the question, “is that your real name?!” <br />71. my #2 pet peeve is being treated like a “girl.” <br />72. i was blonde as a child. <br />73. my inner victorian speaks louder to me than most other influences. <br />74. i am frightened to death of having my own children. <br />75. i am never as happy as i am in ireland. with nik. <br />76. i fantasize about marrying an englishman and living a life of leisure, book-reading and stimulating conversation in an ivy-covered cottage in the middle of an english meadow freckled with idly grazing horses. seriously. <br />77. i despise liars. <br />78. i love movies. <br />79. i am deeply proud of my new mexico heritage. <br />80. this is a new development. <br />81. i don’t look in my mind’s eye the way i look in the mirror. <br />82. i long to own an airstream. <br />83. honesty has gotten me in trouble more than once. <br />84. i could eat every meal every day for the rest of my life at eastern tandoori in galway and be completely content. <br />85. i would shrivel up and die without pg tips tea. <br />86. i want to be harry potter. <br />87. i love big words. <br />88. “fall recklessly in love” is on my life “to do list.” <br />89. if i was a star trek character, i’d be counselor deanna troi. <br />90. call me an elitist, but i actually love shakespeare. <br />91. i would pay infinite amounts of money to see dame judi dench on stage. <br />92. i am profoundly obsessed with ‘twin peaks.’ <br />93. i have every intention of owning a tea house and b&b with nik one day. <br />94. i wish i knew what my happiness looks like. <br />95. blue sky cherry vanilla crème soda will always win out over coca-cola in my fridge. <br />96. i believe there is profound meaning in dreams. <br />97. …and synchronicities. <br />98. i like chivalry. <br />99. bell peppers make me want to cut my tongue out. <br />100. ‘do i contradict myself? very well then i contradict myself. i am large. i contain multitudes.’ (thank you, uncle walt.)Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-43879333917703698272007-10-21T09:48:00.000-06:002007-10-21T09:57:46.161-06:00thank you, mr. colberti hope every single one of you watched <em>meet the press</em> this morning. if not, you need to find a copy of it or hope it's on <a href="http://www.mtp.msnbc.com">www.mtp.msnbc.com</a>. tim russert interviewed stephen colbert - humorist and presidential candidate in south carolina. it was a freaking riot! the funniest thing i've seen in months and a great reprieve from candidate debates to salute the absurdity of the upcoming election. completely straight-faced, these two created a piece of theatre that touched on the superficiality of our most "important" election issues. better than any rehearsed satire or well-written editorial! please please go find this interview.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-23909544768861072572007-10-14T18:12:00.000-06:002007-10-14T18:31:06.309-06:00a coupla thingswe're back from hawaii. mom, dad and i had a great time! check out pictures <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronicwoman/sets/72157602408508015/">here.</a> (i'm sure i'll have stories to tell eventually.)<br /><br />just checked in with adriana's blog and she and her husband - as the band <em>the endless</em> - are asking for <a href="http://www.adrianaroze.com/index2.htm">dreams</a>. what a cool project. i urge everyone to participate.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-21145858064399316222007-09-18T07:28:00.001-06:002007-09-18T07:33:45.134-06:00yesterday, just before 1pm, my mom was in a car accident that killed a motorcyclist. i'm home in las cruces. mom was in shock yesterday. and this morning dad and i are fearful of what is going to happen when she wakes up. unfortunately, she is named in this morning's paper next to a fairly gruesome photo. there were no citations or charges given at the site, but the newspaper reports the case is pending review by the dona ana county district attorney.<br /><br />please keep your thoughts and prayers with us and the family of the motorcyclist.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-9076764850153047592007-09-09T16:47:00.000-06:002007-09-09T17:13:23.830-06:00ch-ch-ch-changesmuch has happened since i last posted about the goings-on in my life. <br /><br />my dad had to send our family dog of 15 years to doggy-heaven. she was an amazing lhasa apso named aiofe and we got her the day i got back from my first trip to ireland. phone calls that involve my dad crying tear me up in a way that nothing else can.<br /><br />i started a full-time substitute teacher position at freedom high school - albuquerque's 'alternative' high school. the kids are great - there are 188. the staff is great - there are 11 of us. but i'm meant to be teaching government and economics. i am neither knowledgeable about nor interest in either subject, more's the pity for my students. but we muddle through together.<br /><br />an old friend has re-established contact. (hi, ollie!) it's nice to have him back.<br /><br />i was made - against my protestations - treasurer of <a href="http://www.abqtheatre.org">albuquerque theatre guild</a>. for which i am already chairperson of the unity committee. <br /><br />brian and i started a new <a href="http://www.titm.org">theatre-in-the-making</a> workshop - radio booksalive! it's interesting to bring our workshop process to radio theatre.<br /><br />lizard's first <a href="http://www.press53.com/BioElizabethBagby.html">novella</a> and <a href="http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00ZEO4S4">demo cd</a> were released.<br /><br />my sadie-dog turned one year old. pictures will doubtless follow.<br /><br />nikki got pregnant. which means... I'M GONNA BE AN AUNTIE!!!<br /><br />and i've decided to apply for law school. for those of you that want to respond "WTF?!," i've already heard this from a good half a dozen people. trust me, it's not <strong><em>that</em></strong> big a stretch of the imagination. i take the lsat on 29 september. then...<br /><br />off to hawaii for two weeks. this is the vacation mom, dad and i had planned when i broke my ankle and had to have a metal plate put in. i'm being very cautious about my physical well-being as i don't intend to work myself up to a let-down again.<br /><br />change is good.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-40869396538322845852007-08-29T20:50:00.000-06:002007-08-29T21:04:37.063-06:00hand me my switchever have losing streaks that last for weeks and effect not only yourself but everything - and, alas, every<em>one</em> - you touch? i'm having that kind of losing streak. <br /><br />i'm okay with fouling up my own life, but bringing someone along with me just tears me apart. this week i botched it big time with someone. the kind of botch that affects one of the most special events of someone's life. i did it. there's no one else to blame. i own my responsibility in the situation, but that doesn't make it better for me or anyone else.<br /><br />and my biggest problem with this situation is that, while i'm able to forgive others almost instantly, i hold grudges against myself. as though i don't deserve forgiveness. and how can i expect forgiveness from others if i can't find it in myself.<br /><br />at present i feel like i suck very large, very stinky eggs. i submitted an apology to <a href="http://joeapology.blogspot.com">joeapology</a> in the hopes that externalizing my self-flagellation will help me move past it. send me good vibes if you've got them to spare.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-74937836873546063222007-08-15T19:42:00.000-06:002007-08-15T19:44:30.035-06:00satan, indeed!is anyone else out there as tickled as i am by the delicious irony that ray wise, leland palmer of <em>twin peaks</em>, will be playing the devil in the new series <em>reaper</em>.<br /><br />oh yeah... by the way... i'm applying for law school.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-40942076222291109722007-08-02T09:38:00.000-06:002007-08-02T09:42:51.060-06:00oh judi, my judiany horoscope that includes dame judi dench is well worth posting. but the fact that this is <strong>my</strong> horoscope and the story is freaking awesome is just icing.<br /><br />SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your astrological omens are similar to those experienced by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench back in February 2002. At that time, she was moved to make a dramatic revelation to film mogul Harvey Weinstein. In the midst of a party, she pulled down her pants to reveal her naked ass, revealing a temporary lipstick tattoo that read "I love Harvey Weinstein." I'm guessing you might be inspired to unveil a comparable surprise in the coming days, Sagittarius. At the very least, I expect you'll find some intriguing ways to express your affection and demonstrate your ardor.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-72569812481370147962007-07-24T21:06:00.000-06:002008-12-11T10:25:25.533-07:00old friendsafter a great many years of radio silence, we (mom, dad and i) heard from a childhood friend of mine. unfortunately, his father passed and that is what took him back to las cruces. fortunately, mom and dad were able to spend a couple of weeks helping him go through his dad's stuff, hold a garage sale, etc. he is, of course, an artist (in new york). it's amazing how even as children artistic types are attracted to artistic types. anyway... i thought someone out in cyberland might get a kick out of this photo of he and me in the late seventies. god we were cute!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikwwZarYHGSlO4LouDofYJX9kv18YmiEQomtIGJNtwuNSbAtQ3mmYx7sGFmp3wZNftwtd4C8ZW4Sf9smb-KUQsz33GZNY0zbasuEfWEUGLBYTpMpVAxebzijUw4K-CKE64z6u/s1600-h/jb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikwwZarYHGSlO4LouDofYJX9kv18YmiEQomtIGJNtwuNSbAtQ3mmYx7sGFmp3wZNftwtd4C8ZW4Sf9smb-KUQsz33GZNY0zbasuEfWEUGLBYTpMpVAxebzijUw4K-CKE64z6u/s320/jb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090968944180603778" /></a>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-40392922153086313292007-07-20T08:00:00.000-06:002007-07-20T08:36:06.881-06:00squee!sixteen hours until DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-68945772349929052902007-07-18T07:51:00.000-06:002008-12-11T10:25:25.739-07:00springfield, here i come!lookit, i done got <a href="http://www.simpsonizeme.com">simpsonized</a>, yessir!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mhHns15cWmfRNPdBROBwEZaxpztTY4g8dp-ujoH46ZQZKp6f-lvp9w3LDbGKW2n4IAkADhYg73tCscW11gaCP0ZFn50B1CH42Xz4pbigbechJ6lVflwvGnXYoxVNPylWIXtz/s1600-h/your_image.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mhHns15cWmfRNPdBROBwEZaxpztTY4g8dp-ujoH46ZQZKp6f-lvp9w3LDbGKW2n4IAkADhYg73tCscW11gaCP0ZFn50B1CH42Xz4pbigbechJ6lVflwvGnXYoxVNPylWIXtz/s200/your_image.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088537634301203570" /></a>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-7744858337080094862007-07-17T09:24:00.000-06:002008-12-11T10:25:25.889-07:00java babyit seems that everytime sadie gets her morning cup of coffee and makes her way to the 'junk room,' the coffee has disappeared. i suppose 10 month olds don't really need java anyway.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEJR2XF4F_pNzlQTJVl9rN2Vn3utttPxwTgbAY5WK4Sex1ihROQzQY5winnhcvjTQOAE7bScBqmEzcS5UBHEbXfzNRfFYpjDx-JRF6Wm94vZC12lxB-JQ2ZZvy63apTRPw5D0/s1600-h/java.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEJR2XF4F_pNzlQTJVl9rN2Vn3utttPxwTgbAY5WK4Sex1ihROQzQY5winnhcvjTQOAE7bScBqmEzcS5UBHEbXfzNRfFYpjDx-JRF6Wm94vZC12lxB-JQ2ZZvy63apTRPw5D0/s320/java.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088188273071412306" /></a>Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-85869699068175625122007-07-16T09:26:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:30:14.553-06:00harry predictionsokay... so i <strong><em>love</em></strong> the harry potter books. and i always have ideas about the next book that i don't document, then when i say 'i knew that was going to happen' people look at me incredulously. so, this time around, i'm going to document what i think will happen:<br /><br />1. the prophecy from 'order of the phoenix' will be about neville, not harry - thereby putting neville's life in danger.<br />2. harry will end up with ginny.<br />3. the death from the end of 'half-blood prince' will be a hoax.<br />4. snape will turn out to be an extraordinary force of goodness and righteousness.<br /><br />can't wait until midnight friday!!!Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-47768229297160940012007-05-16T09:08:00.000-06:002007-05-16T09:13:24.857-06:00doggie, day 16now that she is 98% recovered from the ocky beast, kennel cough, sadie has suddenly become an 8 month old puppy.<br /><br />she chases dame maggie around the house entirely unafraid of kitty claws. (maggie doesn't mind. in fact, she thinks it's a riot.) she's chasing invisible kitties around the back yard. and yesterday she was dragging her doggie-bed around my bedroom. this morning i discovered the zipper-pull on the doggie-bed is missing. i think she ate the zipper-pull. that can't be good.<br /><br />the new-found energy is very exciting. i had two screws out of my ankle a week ago today and it seems that sadie and i are on the same 'getting better' curve. by the time she's 100%, i'll be able to take her on walks and to the dog park up the road. ooooh, she will <em>love</em> the dog park.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-54305827895247256092007-05-15T12:15:00.000-06:002007-05-15T12:31:34.778-06:00me, in printOMIGOD!!!! i am riding on a wave of adrenaline. i just got finished with a phone interview with the editor of the new publication <em>exquisite weddings</em>. the magazine's inaugural edition will feature new mexico destination weddings and she interviewed me for the meat of the article!! me! dig that!<br /><br />she said she is only interviewing two new mexico wedding coordinators and that she chose me as one of them because my business appeals to her high-end demographic and because my <a href="http://www.savoirevents.com">website</a> has that 'wow-factor' her subscribers will be looking for.<br /><br />we spent an hour talking about new mexico venues and traditions and music and food. let me tell you, as much as i love this state, i could have talked with her for hours. she said my input to the article is 'invaluable.' <br /><br />too much fun! i could do this every single day.<br /><br />and now i get to go spend the afternoon with anna at <a href="http://www.stjamestearoom.com">tea</a> and shopping. what a super-great day!Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24860018.post-36730847058998403842007-05-08T18:44:00.000-06:002007-05-08T18:48:49.877-06:00ughtomorrow i have surgery to remove two of the six screws from my franken-ankle. unfortunately, it is only local anesthetic and a sedative. when i saw the doctor two weeks ago, he let me know that the screws are coming out of soft-tissue as well as bone, ergo i will still be able to feel the procedure. what?! no no no. poop! i'll let ya'll know what it feels like.Byronicwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247504094423529730noreply@blogger.com2