False Modesty

The prevaling themes of architecture conversations seem to be complaining, and false modesty. If everyone truly thought that their work was as bad as they claim it to be, they wouldn't show their faces. I am becoming increasingly weary of it. I actually *do* need some help from the instructors or a more advanced student, but because people are so used to everyone claiming they don't know what they're doing (when in fact they are just fine) that they don't realize how dire my need is. Ugh.

There's my complaining for the day!

9 years?!

I can't believe my 9th anniversary is coming up (accident, people, I'm not married!).
Traditional gifts for this year are pottery or willow, and the contemporary is leather.

I wish it was the aluminum year, because I want these: http://www.spinergy.com/Wheelchair/lightExtreme.html

There are no plans for a celebration, yet, but I really want to do something. Last year a friend hosted a big dinner party for me, but this year the date (Oct 28th) falls on Halloween weekend, so I'm sure most ppl will be at normal parties being crazy. I think a movie/cooking night or something would be fun, something smaller. Anyone interested? Its possible to combine a low-key earlier in the day celebration with something crazy at night, I'm just not motivated to plan it all. But I don't want to let the day go by without reflection.

10.10 was Mr. Robinson's birthday, so tonight we went out for pizza and drinks. Good times! I have been hanging around the "artistic temperment" types too much lately, so it was great to hang out with REAL people (Tony & Hannah). Much was discussed, and plans were made for our trip to Portland to see "Bonnie" Prince Billy. WOOOO!

I made Tony a birthday card featuring Lordi. You should all be so lucky.

hehehe! That's all I can say. http://www.wheelingimages.com/models.htm

Shall I get the diesel truck or the fire truck?

More

I fight an almost daily battle with consumerism. I've purchased a book that will help to explain the psychological & cultural implications of want, need, desire (not the naughty kind) & consumerism. I understand some of it already from previous readings, but hopefully this will help. I find it funny that I *bought* this book, and didn't check it out from the library. However, book purchases are usually not guilt inducing. I find when I am busy I don't have such a desire for pretty, pretty things...but spending all this time focusing on DESIGN BEAUTY ELEGANCE ETC makes me start obsessing about how frumpy half of my clothes are, and the fact that I only have one pair of earrings, and that if I could just find the perfect couch life would be complete...

Saucy Lady

I am not down with sweet tomato sauce on pizza. It's just not right! Spicy is the best, and salty is okay if you must, but I just don't understand sweet.

I'm alive, I'm here again (after a busy time, and then a break from the cyber world). I recently learned that there are a few people who do read my blog. I'd like to encourage you to comment, because I thought I was talking to myself here. I know, I don't always have the most stimulating conversation sparking topics, but I'm sure you can think of something.

Pace.