Up Down All Around

Sometimes things are perfect, but - unfortunately you're mood does not follow what is going on in your life. 

Good things: 

- Opened a fantastic show with a group of visually impaired actors and it was amazing

- I have lots of energy to work

- I can sleep long because I start actually working late 

- working a lot = money to spend 

- lots of time to laze about or be social

Yet... I feel like crap... 

List of Good cartoons worth watching once in a while: 

- Simpsons 

- Futurama

- South Park

- Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

- Family guy

Best to watch when your tired and you are multitasking.

Thought of the Day

If cat's sleep for 20 hours a day - are up for only 4 hours. Do they differentiate being awake or asleep? Do their dreams seem like their actual lives? 

I found an article as a follow up to see if cats actually do dream and - of course they do. 

"During sleep, our brain releases inhibiting substances to prevent us from acting out our dreams fully, although we may toss, turn and even talk in our sleep. The feline brain works similarly. In laboratory experiments where unfortunate feline subjects have had their brains tampered with so that those substances aren't released, the cats act out their dreams in full. Even laboratory-bred cats which have never hunted, or even seen prey, have been observed to 'catch birds', 'chase mice' and 'bat prey' in the course of their dreams."

Music and Sights

There was a beautiful sunset today - my camera of course can't do it justice but it was quite a sight

For todays post I'm going to try to compile some of my favorite songs and the beautiful inspiring lyrics in them. Though the songs are usually a bit sad they talk about hope and the beauty of life.

 "I'm never going to know you now, but I'm going to love you anyhow"

Waltz #2 - Elliot Smith

"Reaching out for a hand that we can't see 

Everybody's got a hold on hope 

It's the last thing that's holding me"

Hold on Hope - Guided by Voices

"Lets just sing and we'll fill the air with melodies that blend together 

You speak so sweet with words so delicate 

A glass i hope will never shatter"

If you Fall - Azure Ray

"Now I don’t know where I am I don’t know where I’ve been But I know where I want to go"

First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes

"If there's no one beside you 

When your soul embarks 

Then I'll follow you into the dark" 

I Will Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab For Cutie

"Lady lights a cigarette, puffs away, no regret
Takes a look around, no regrets, no regrets
Stretches out like branches of a poplar tree

She says, i'm free"

Lady - Regina Spektor

 

"Cause life has been insane but Today has been ok"

Today Has Been Ok - Emiliana Torrini

"And I've become just like a chemical stress 
Tracing the lines of my face for 
Something more beautiful than is there 
I've barely been gone 
and I'm not a failure 
I swear 
I wish you could see it from over there"

My Slumbering Heart - Rilo Kiley

And my favorite

"This is how it works 
You're young until you're not 
You love until you don't 
You try until you can't 
You laugh until you cry 
You cry until you laugh 
And everyone must breathe 
Until their dying breath"

On the Radio - Regina Spektor 

Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow!

It was snowing gently when I was on my way to rehearsal tonight. When I left the rehearsal I was pleasantly surprised by the winters first snow that crunched pleasantly under my feet when I walked! 

I rushed home to take my dog out and let her enjoy the fresh snow. 

It looked like this:

The on leash experience and investigation of the white fluffy substance

Followed by some attempting to lick up some snowflakes 

Which was followed by 15 minutes of the wild piggy gallop

All in all it was a great outing

It has Toffees approval  

"Life is Perfect"

Let the good times roll. My last few weeks have been spent looking at beautiful art, reading, visiting galleries and occasionally working - in short "Life is Perfect!"

The recently cooling temperatures and frequent cold rain can't even dampen my mood to explore and enjoy the world. 

A typical day:

1. Wake up (usually no earlier then 11am)

2. Depending on the day stay in bed and look out my window to enjoy the world outside or read a little bit

3. Hop out of bed, shower, get ready, eat

4. Watch the news while checking world news online and checking emails

5. Catch up on work

6. Go on an adventure (sometimes just to the park with the dog)

7. Buy a new book

8. Either work or socialize

9. Curl up with book

10. Have a late night 4am smoke and enjoy the city being as silent as it gets in a day and then finally sleep

How much better can it get? Days are long and dragged out, theres always something to see and enjoy even in my own city which more and more I'm feeling like a tourist in because there is so much to visit. I find myself frequently saying or thinking "If I was told I would die tomorrow I would continue on with today exactly the same way." Guess living every day like it was my last really suits me.

With all the reading I have done I guess I will make a short graphic novel list which has been my favorite thing to read recently:

1. Blankets - Craig Thompson

2. Sandman Endless Nights - Neil Gaiman

3. Epileptic - David B.

4. Watchmen - Alan Moore 

5. Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi 

These are all amazing works and I recommend you wiki or google a few of them for the heck of it. Don't be mistaken - they are not just pretty little comic books. They are serious books for adults with heavy themes, intricate stories and beautiful art.