Beetles, Wildfire: Double Threat In Warming World

scientists say global warming is the cause of insects and forest fires in northern america.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/23/climate-09-beetles-and-smoke-082309/

Here are some of my summer doodles (the camera is back!)

I have a crush...

On rhythm! I want to play the drums. I want to be in a band! Too bad I am broke, or I'd take lessons :)

In other news, I am still volunteering, I signed up to take an art class at college this fall, and I am filling out an employment app for something I'd really like to do. the end.

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It's gonna get better

Reach out, hands in the air,
Don't care just what they're saying
Hold out, just keep on hoping against hope
That it's gonna get better
Don't worry, there's no hurry for you, for me,
Everything's gonna come around
Shout out, someone will listen to you, to me,
Someone's gonna see

He calls me over and, calls me brother and i know
Always fighting and moonlighting and, well it never ends
In the city, if you're all alone
There's a sister and she's standing next to her man
In the doorways and in the hallways and
She don't really care, it's the city and she's all alone

So reach out, hands in the air
Don't care just what they're saying
Hold out, just keep on hoping against hope,
That it's gonna get better
Don't worry, there's no hurry for you, for me,
Everything's gonna come around
Shout out, someone will listen to you, to me,
Someone's gonna see, yeah

Well everywhere you go you, you live in the shadow of fear
In the darkness you feel the sharpness of steel
And it's always there, in the city, and you're all alone

So reach out, hands in the air
Don't care just what they're saying
Hold out, just keep on hoping against hope,
That it's gonna get better
Don't worry, there's no hurry for you, for me,
Everything's gonna come around
Shout out, someone will listen to you, to me
Someone's gonna see...

If it's gonna get better, it starts with a feeling
If it's gonna get better, it's gonna take time
If it's gonna get better, we've gotta start now
Cos i know, everybody can feel it
And i know, everybody will see it
Cos it shows, and that shows i'm not dreaming
Cos you know, and i know, it's time for change

Lyrics by Genesis "It's Gonna Get Better"

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Yesterday I had my volunteer gig. It went well. All I did was ride on a bus with old people. It was fun though :p

I decided to take an art class after all. I may not be able to because a lot of the community college courses are filled up. But I'm going to see what I can do.

Today I saw "Julie and Julia" with some people in my program. It was a really really good movie.

But I need love
It is patience, it is kindness
I need love
It is rain after the dryness
I need love
Sister Wisdom, help me see
It's the only thing that I need
The only thing that I need

--Lyrics from"Love" by Sixpence None the Richer

Love, be kind, forgive, be patient, accept, and have faith.

Days remaining until I get the digital camera back: still next week sometime, less days than before

I haven't really been taking care of myself. I mean it's not something that people would really notice. I want to start (taking better care of myself).

Tomorrow I start my volunteer gig.

I need to clean up my room. I treat it like crap but want to make it into a sacred space.

My brother is coming home next week and I am really excited to see him. To be honest, it has been really nice not having him around for a while, haha. But the honeymoon period is over now and I really miss joking around with him and just talking about life. He's such a goof.

Today fell on our outside stairs this morning and bruised my lower back. I am OK though. I also hit my head on the wooden railing. It didn't really hurt much (hitting my head; falling on my back hurt a lot) but it made a noise and I was worried. I think I'm ok though. I have a doctor appt tomorrow so I can mention it.

On Sunday I went to the Scottish games w/ my group and saw the caber toss. I also bought a bridie and walked around. It was fun.

estimated date I get the digital camera back: sometime next week

Goats

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111582805

I just got excited that a webcomic is being featured in an NPR article. <3

Today we moved my aunt into assisted living. I got a volunteer application from there, and am about to fill it out.

So, I found some webcomics that I like. I found them here: http://topwebcomics.com/

I started a notebook. I'm not sure what to call it yet. It started out with my sketch comedy ideas, but now I've started drawing a comicbook kind of about my life..drawing, writing, etc. It's actually a great outlet for expressing myself, and makes me feel good.

I am jonesing for our digital camera. dammit! There are things I want to post here.

I bought some girly comic books and they've been amusing me today.

Things are going pretty well.

I want to post more of my art but my brother has the digital camera until mid August. Guess I'll just have to wait.

I am like...I just feel alone right now. Things are going well but when I am not with people I am sad. I need a stronger foundation. I am on active status with the 1 group I'm in and I hope it helps. I also want to join more groups so I can meet more people. I want to find my niche. I want to belong.