kyerinn

It seems I haven't updated this journal in nearly three years. Eek! I have a good reason for it, namely I'm not here under this name anymore. I considered deleting "kyerinn" here, but... it's interesting to look back sometimes. So I suppose it will stay for now.

I've been carrying on under my secret identity. And I shall continue to do so. Mwahahahhaa!! (maniacal laughter)

... after all these years and several moves in and out of state, it looks like my number's up.
Yup, time for me to perform my civil service: Jury Duty. Tomorrow.

Honestly, I can't say that I'm *dreading* it. I'm all for new experiences. ;o) And I'm certainly adept at keeping myself entertained, introvert that I am. But wouldn't you know, when I'm working at a crummy job that *doesn't* pay for jury duty, that WOULD be the time that they come a-calling. Dammit. >:o( Yeah, that sucks.

And having to be there at 7:45am is no picnic either...
But hey, I'll have a whole day of catching up on magazines, doing some writing and journaling and maybe even some drawing. So it can't be all that bad.

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kismet
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you said you thought we met too soon
or too late -
i think the very fact we met
was fate.

kyerinn (c) 2002

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You said one of the most romantic things I think I've ever heard.
I've been thinking of you lately. Good things.

I am definitely digging this show:
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/bands_reunited/series.jhtml
Saw Berlin and now Romeo Void. Next up: Flock of Seagulls!

It's so neat to see them all reuniting after fallouts that have lasted 10 or 20 years... And they're genuinely happy. They're older and aged, but aren't we all?

I just love seeing people happy.

Maybe it was the Bands Reunited show that I was watching on VH1 - featuring Berlin (which was great, by the way). Maybe it was the stillness at work as half the businesses celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Maybe it was something in the air. Or maybe it was just me. It just seemed that today I spent a lot of time thinking about people from my past.

I've always kept the door to my heart open. If you are a friend, you're a friend to the end in my eyes. I can be fiercely loyal. I'm also aware of my biological family's penchant for cutting each other out of their lives and it's one thing I swore I never wanted to have in common with my birth father. And as an ironic aside, HE is the one person in my life who is now dead to me, but that's a whole 'nother story.

But you know, people move on. And while it's exciting to reconnect with those you once knew and to compare notes on how our lives have shaped us, at some point maybe you just have to stop waiting.

People move on. And I guess so should I.

In listing my favorite actors/actresses and movies, I've discovered that sometimes it's really just *one* role that piques my interest. Maybe the movie itself isn't all that. Maybe the actor isn't consistently good in other films. Whatever the case, there are times when the movie, the actor and the character all intersect in perfection. The role takes on its own life.
I give you, "Characters I Love" (in no particular order):

1. Hugo Weaving in "The Matrix" trilogy ~ Agent Smith
2. Thora Birch in "Ghost World" ~ Enid
3. David Bowie in "Labyrinth" ~ The Goblin King
4. Val Kilmer in "Tombstone" ~ Doc Holliday
5. Milla Jovovich in "The Fifth Element" ~ Leeloo

Hmmm... that's all for now.
That's not *all* of them, it's just all for now. ;o)

The Christmas holidays are officially over.
Sure, we still have New Year's to celebrate this week - one last hurrah before buckling back down into the normal routine. I have to say, the holidays were busier than I expected and a lot more fun as well. :o)

The familial obligations were wiped out in one fell swoop on Christmas Eve (comes with my Latin family roots) with a little spillover into Christmas Day. G and I took advantage of the somewhat *smaller* than usual "After-Xmas" sales to stock up on Xmas supplies and an ARTIFICIAL TREE (!) now that we have a storage unit, ahem, I mean a garage.

There was much drinking and carousing and karaoking to be had. We saw "The Return of the King" which rocked! Might have to see that one again in the theaters. And yet, in spite of the activities, we still found time to relax in the solace of home. Which is always a nice thing.

All in all, I have no complaints. :o) I even met up again with an old friend at a Christmas party and it was great to see him again. Oh, ok so he's not just an old friend but also an old flame. Same difference. ;oP And it's been something like 10 years... It's crazy when you realize you're getting old enough to have a history.

And that does it! For now.
I've gotta keep these entries short and sweet or they'll end up suffering the same fate as my hand-written journals - updated sporadically whenever I have a half hour or so. :o( There's just always so much to say, isn't there?

Until next time.

... and it hasn't even felt like it.
Not that it's a bad thing. My family has decided to do "Secret Santas" this year so we are each purchasing a gift for only one person. It wasn't my first choice, but I must admit that it's freed up my need for Christmas shopping! Which is, perhaps why I haven't felt very "Christmas-y".

Although I wanted to only MAKE presents this year, we found ourselves milling about at the store. And it was like the holiday bug finally bit me. Maybe it was all the forced Christmas music and decorations, the bustling crowds (I hate crowds) and flurry of activity. Resistance is futile! Sigh.

And in a related vein of Christmas consumerism, Starbucks is serving its holiday specialties! Yippee-ki-yay! Yes, it's sad to admit, but I do wait all year for the most perfect, wonderfully delicious cup of Starbucks coffee and I'll relay this beloved concoction here: an Eggnog latte with peppermint syrup. It's sweet and creamy and has a minty zip to it. Exquisite! From trial and error, I've discovered that a Grande tastes grand with 3 pumps of peppermint and a Venti with 5 pumps. I can't guess about Tall since I don't get it that small. What's the point? I mean, you ARE paying $2-3 bucks for a cup of coffee. Might as well make it a big one. :oP

One last recommendation - their peppermint brownies are divinely decadent. Have one.

A rant.
You were warned. ;o)

G.'s in the other room watching the 'retelling' of Battlestar Galactica. Honestly, I just can't get excited about it. For all the hubbub about the Starbuck character now being a girl, I was a bit surprised at some of the other liberties that they've taken. For example, as I recall, Lt. Boomer was a strong black man in the original series. Now the character of Boomer is a petite Asian woman. Wha-?? :o\

But what really turns me off is the treatment of the Cylons. Mind you, I was like, 8 years old when the original series was aired, but the element that stood out most starkly in my young mind was the awe-inspiring presence of the Cylons. Their synthesized voices and that nifty red "eye" that zipped back and forth were just the coolest to a kid! (Don't even get me started of those terrors, the sleestaks of Land of the Lost fame...)

So now there's a new Cylon and she's a blonde humanoid sexpot. Er... didn't we see that on T3? And Bladerunner even?? Just kinda shot the whole story to hell for me.

Besides, I've got enough favorite shows to keep me busy. I'll let this one pass me by.

I'm on the brink of another job search and I've been doing well in keeping my hopes up and my aspirations on target. Until yesterday. Conversing with G, who's also contemplating a career change, I came to the conclusion that the current job market is a lot tougher than I was imagining... I guess that's why a lot of people stay in unhappy jobs. At least it's safe.

So now my hopes feel dashed and I'm apprehensive. :o(
Must... perservere...
Focus! Focus!

What to say, what to say... I feel like my first journal entry should be monumental or something...

I have created my best peanut-butter and jelly sandwich to date! King's Hawaiian bread makes an excellent canvas for crunchy peanut butter from Trader Joe's and Knott's boysenberry jam (yes, there IS a difference!) I think I'm eating more PB&J now than I ever did as a kid. But then, I was a weird kid. :oP

BTW, this new Dido album is a great follow-up to her debut. Very calm and soothing.

Ok, now back to work! I promise I'll update my journal once I've finished my current project.