it's days like these that keep me on my winning streak

So, I get up this morning and check my email (as I do every morning) and notice that I have a MySpace message from Blackboard Jungle. Hmmmm. Interesting. I log in and see it's a note from Britt thanking me for posting my videos from the show on YouTube. He told me everyone's happy about them and that I rock. Yadda, yadda, yadda. So, I go over to their profile, and they've not only posted a blog advertising the videos but they've embedded them on their page. MY videos! =) The thing is that I hadn't told anyone that I had the videos up. I was going to let them know once I had both the vids and my photos posted (I swear I'll have the photos up tonight!). So, somehow Britt found out about them without me saying anything. Pretty damn cool. There's a reason why I love these guys!

Anyhow, Britt asked me to upload the actual videos for him since the YouTube quality is questionable, so I thought I'd post the links here in case anyone wants to download them. WARNING: There is bouncing peen in "You Spin Me." Which is why that one's not posted on YouTube. =)

California - http://www.sendspace.com/file/a81xwa 119MB
Generation - http://www.sendspace.com/file/678flu 94MB
You Spin Me - http://www.sendspace.com/file/0s0xsi 126MB
Teach Ourselves to Fly - http://www.sendspace.com/file/nyqlys 177MB

Blackboard Jungle at The Whisky

Now to start working on the journal entries from my trip...

Yesterday, I went to a book reading/signing with my mom & aunt. The authors were John Sandford and my second cousin, Theresa Monsour. Her third book came out recently, but I haven't read it yet. It was pretty fun. The bookstore it was at is actually going out of business, and my mom picked up $130 worth of discounted romance books. Which she was going to sneak into the house so my dad didn't see them. Afterwards, we wandered down Grand Ave for a while, and ended up stopping at the Wild Onion for a drink and some snacks. It's still weird going to a bar with my mom, even though I've been 21 for more than a couple years. But, she paid, so I'm pretty much okay with feeling a little weird.

I know you all know by now that I'm a big sap underneath it all, but last night proved it. After I got home, and IM'd with cinful1 for a while, I turned out all the lights and watched the Rent teaser trailer like 10 times in a row. With tears just running down my face. *note to self: don't wear makeup to the theater when seeing the film* Everyone was so worried that Chris Columbus would ruin the movie, but that's far from the case. I think it's going to be stunning. And I really can't wait to see Rosario Dawson as Mimi. I'm sure she's going to do a great job!

Today crawled by at work. I couldn't wait to leave! And then I came home and took a nap. So much for being ultra-productive. Before my nap, I went over to the office to talk to the mamacita & my auntie about my rides to & from the airport. (My mom is actually going to drive all the way over here to pick me up, instead of me leaving my car at their house. How nice is that?) As I was leaving, a kid walked in and he was wearing a clock on a chain around his neck. I fucking kid you not. I had no idea people actually did that!

After I napped, I ran to Wal-Mart and picked up some extra drugs, nylons & film to bring along on my trip. I've got 12 rolls of film now, so I think I'm good. =) I also managed to find a really adorable skirt, which I think solves the problem I was having of what to wear on Sat night. I'm still willing to go shopping to find something better though. I've picked my books to bring along, sorted through all my clothes and I'm pretty much all packed now. I don't know why, except for the fact that I'm a huge dork, I dug out my ticket stub from when I saw Faster Pussycat & Blackboard Jungle together back in 1993. I'm not sure what purpose it serves, but it's coming with me. Oh, and when I got back from shopping, I found DJ Eric had left me a message inviting me to his BBQ on Sunday. Dammit! I'll already be on the way home.

This is my last post before I go. I might be able to check in while I'm gone, but don't expect anything. As usual, if you need to get a hold of me, email me at my yahoo email. I read it obsessively on my phone. Or text me if you have the number, or from my lj info page. vampirecarly, I'll be seeing you in a matter of hours. wonderfungus & missvn, I'll be seeing you guys in a couple days.

OMG!!!!! I'm going to see Faster Pussycat for the first time in almost TWO YEARS!!!!!
It's just starting to hit me. *squeeage*

ETA: I just heard from Tiffani and she's for sure going to be at the show too. All my favorite people I see once a year will be there! *hee*

The BBJ show is Sat, June 4th! So, the date for my weekend in LA is now set. V, if you think you're going to go, we should try to coordinate. I'm sure I could get a connecting flight to O'Hare and we could fly out together. Chandler, I don't know what this means for my plans to fly out & see Wicked with you, since it doesn't start until the week after. I think I probably could afford to fly out twice. We need to talk. But YAY!!!! I'm so excited!! I get to see muh Carly, and finally get to see the baby! Oh yeah, and those BBJ boys. And hopefully Killingbird. *wishes*

Is it wrong to call in sick *coughcough* to work on say Monday because your new favorite TV show is having a marathon on A&E and you really, really want to see the first episodes?? And you don't have cable so you can't set it up to tape and have to go over to your parents to do it? And you can't really trust them to tape it for you because they still can't figure out their VCR? And since it's a twelve hour marathon, you'll need to switch tapes once? So you might as well just sit there and watch it, which means calling in sick? Just wondering.


I truly need mental help.

auzrais and alipstickstainx, your icons are ready! They're posted here. Be sure to credit jagerbitchicons if you use any of them. And let me know if I need to change anything. For everyone else, I'll have more icons done tomorrow!

And I have my Blackboard Jungle photos posted here. Enjoy!

Yes, I have successfully made it back from the wilds of Los Angeles. I had THE MOST wonderful time!!! Of course, what would a trip to LA be without drama? There was plenty of that too. But the show was AMAZING! One of my favorite shows ever. BBJ sounded about a million times better than last year. And since I know Killingbird this time, I highly enjoyed their show. I even got a shout out during it! 'Cause I rock and all. And my future husband is still the sweetest guy on the planet. sigh...

One of the reasons my weekend was so wonderful:



Yep, your eyes do not deceive you. That's Ann with me & Carly.

I plan to write up a whole big entry about the weekend tomorrow, complete with photos. I'm just very depressed that I didn't get to see the Tony Awards, because it sounds like Hugh was all sparkly & sexy. *sniff sniff* I won't have time to watch it until Wednesday! How will I last that long?!? At least he won. Good for him. The countdown for my trip to New York can begin now that the LA trip is over. 56 days 'til I see The Boy From Oz!

Right now, I just need sleep since I got about 2 1/2 hours last night. And I couldn't crash on the plane because the couple next to me talked for the...entire...flight. In Chinese, no less. I wanted to smack them!! I need my rest, people! Work with me!!

( Things flirting through my brain )

And I'll do this again...maybe it'll become a Wednesday tradition
5 Songs Spinning in My Head
#5) Passing Through - Killingbird
#4) Sister - Blackboard Jungle
#3) Down From my Cloud - Killingbird
#2) Cold - Crossfade
#1) Wavelength - Blackboard Jungle

Gakked from xiolablux

( It's more survey goodness! )

THE RULES
1 - Leave a comment, saying you want to be interviewed.
2 - I will respond; I'll ask you five questions.
3 - You'll update your journal with my five questions, and your five answers.
4 - You'll include this explanation.
5 - You'll ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed.

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Questions by rockerlee

1. If FP were to play that college you live right next door to (hey, it could happen) and Blackboard Jungle were to play their very last reunion show in say, Chicago, the very same night, which show would you attend?

Uh, BBJ's very last reunion show? Not a fake "last" show?? Actually, I guess that's not a hard decision. It would be BBJ. Chad would understand why I had to miss their show. And it's not like I wouldn't see Faster another billion times. I LOVE my BBJ!!

2. Your bookstore hosts a Brent Muscat book signing...would you attend at all? Call in sick if you had to work? Or would you still be there? ;)

Yes, I would attend. Because even though I'm not a big fan of the little twerp, I'd still want to get people to attend his signing. So I would do my best to encourage everyone I know to show up and with that, I would need to be there myself. But I still wouldn't talk to him until he apologized. ;)

3. Speaking of books, I know you own a bajillion of them, but what's your #1 favorite book ever?

Gah. It used to be Interview With a Vampire, but over the past few years my tastes have really evolved. Now I would say my favorite book is Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton. It's my very, very favorite book of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series and I've probably read it five times.

4. Which one would you choose? To never have sexual contact with anyone ever again, or to never see another concert ever again?

What the hell kind of question is this?!? Sheesh! Well...since I'm kind of going without the sexual contact thing now anyways...I guess that's what I'll give up. I don't think I could give up live music.

5. And finally...choose ONE...Hugh Jackman or Chad Stewart? ;)

Hmmm...Hugh has treats his wife like a queen while Chad treats his women like, well less than queen-like. Plus, he has that sexy accent. So, I'll go with Hugh. I guess. That's kind of a painful decision.