Beach

Zac and I went with a few friends to Waveland, Mississippi last night. It's about an hour drive from where we live. I don't remember ever going to a beach when it was dark, but it was quite romantic. Zac and I walked along the shore, holding hands. Our friends played in the water, but I was too cold to go in. The moon was a crescent, so the stars were incredible. One day, I hope to live near the ocean, just to have nights like that.

Mother's Day 2005

Zac's grandma, whom he calls Mawmaw, wanted to meet me, so we met up with her at Touch of Italy. Zac's Aunts Donna, Janie, and Marie were also there, along with a few cousins. It was kinda awkward. Mawmaw and I aren't quite acquaintances, but it was nice being able to sit and visit with everyone.

World of Warcraft

Zac's friend Sean introduced us to a computer game called World of Warcraft or WoW. Normally, I don't play video games or computer games, aside from Super Mario Bros. or The Sims. Carlton had the Nintendo and Atari, but he never let me in his room to play with them. However, I gave this game a try and really like it. Zac and I stayed up all night playing the game together like a pair of nerds.

I can't decide whether to play Alliance or Horde. I made a Gnome Warlock, but also have an Undead Mage.

Hobbies

I've been trying to keep myself busy with various hobbies while I wait for a full-time position to open at my current job, Walmart. In many cases, I draw, play around on my keyboard from Zac, or read books. Recently, I started playing with Zac's bass guitar, mainly plucking along to Nirvana or Garbage. I think I'd like to learn to play a bass or guitar in the future, once I get passed the ugly, callused-fingertip phase.

Speaking of hobbies, there is a skate park that recently opened not far from the house. Zac has been wanting to go, but he's too shy to skateboard in front of me. I've been wanting to go so I can practice drawing people in motion. There's no way I'd attempt skateboarding, as I'm clumsy and prone to looking silly. 

Visiting my Parents

My parents live in an apartment about an hour southeast from me. Zac and I occasionally make a trip to visit them and watch a movie or just chat about current goings-on. Tonight, Zac is working at Pizza Hut and when he's off, we're going to go the local bar Last Call to watch one of our guitarist friends perform in his band. Zac's a former bassist for that band and he's really talented, mostly influenced by Primus. Eventually, we may move back into town and he'll be able to play again. I was briefly in his other garage band as a singer (along with Kyle, Kevin, Justin, and Calvin) earlier this year. It was called Tetris Chainsaw Massacre, a check off my bucket list and a chance to be Shirley Manson.

I visited with my parents while Zac was working, mostly looking through old family photo albums. Mom informed me that I'm going to be an aunt for the fourth time. My elder sister, Meredith, is pregnant with her first baby. She's really excited about it. I am currently an aunt to two nieces, Krystal and Abbi; a nephew, Payton, and a great-niece, Kylie.

Small history lesson: I'm the fourth of five children in a blended family. My eldest sister, Karen, is Dad's daughter from a previous marriage. She's almost twenty years older than me. Krystal is her only daughter and a year younger than me. Because we're so close in age, I used to think Krystal and I were cousins. I didn't realize Karen was my sister until I was in middle school. Krystal has a daughter named Kylie. She will be three in a few days. Meredith and Carlton are Mom's two children from her previous marriage (five and four years older than me, respectively). Carlton has two children, Abbi (from his first marriage to Neely) and Payton (with his current wife, Teresa). Abbi is two, Payton is six months. Emily is the youngest of the family, coming up almost two years behind me. She and I have the closest relationship.

Family Portrait - 1985
Clockwise from top: Mom, Meredith, Carlton, me on Karen's lap.
Center: Dad holding Baby Emily and Krystal.

Random Questions

01. I hurt: Not much.

02. I love: Completely or not at all.

03. I hate: Bugs.

04. I cry: Rarely.

05. I fear: The unknown.

06. I hope: We can stay in this house.

07. I sadden: When people abuse animals.

08. I feel alone: Nevermore.
09. I kill: Mosquitoes.

10. I talk: Too much or not enough.
11. I listen: To everything.

12. I break: Pretzels.
13. I see: Good things.
14. I smell: Food.
15. I taste: My teeth?
16. I work: At a place I hate.
17. I remember: Useless information.
18. I hold: My breath underwater.
19. I hide: My emotions.
20. I pray: Not often.
21. I walk: Sometimes.
22. I drive: Everywhere.
23. I read: Books.
24. I burn: Candles.
25. I breathe: When things are good.
26. I play: Keyboard.
27. I miss: Simple life.
28. I touch: Myself. :P
30. I feel: Bored.
31. I know: Not enough.
32. I said: Peachy keen, jelly bean.
33. I dream: In color.
34. I have: Boobs.
35. I want: Candy.
36. I fall: When I trip.
37. I wait: Impatiently.
38. I need: A tattoo.
39. I live: In the moment.
40. I die: When I puke.

Five things you say the most:
1. Welp.
2. Awesome.
3. Dude.
4. Mofo.
5. K.

Five movies you think everybody should see:
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
2. Alice in Wonderland.
3. Edward Scissorhands.
4. The Princess Bride.
5. Pulp Fiction.

For each letter, write the first thing you think about:
A. Art.
B. Books.
C. Coffee.
D. Doughnuts.
E. Eyes.
F. France.
G. Garbage.
H. Home.
I. Icee.
J. Juice.
K. Kittens.

L. Love.
M. Money.
N. News.
O. Orange.
P. Pumpkin.
Q. Queen.
R. River.
S. Sour.
T. Tacos.
U. Underwear.
V. Vixen.
W. Water.
X. X-treme.
Y. Yogurt.
Z. Zac.

And then there was Blogger... An Introduction.

Hello, Blogger. I'm Amy, a twenty-something art-nerd, living in southern Louisiana with my boyfriend, Zac. I've been blogging since 2000, but never really thought about what I wrote. I'm a textbook middle kid, typical Scorpio, and struggled with depression in my teen years. You can sort of imagine my old posts. This is my fresh canvas. I plan to paint it with positivity.

Current "about me" info, which I am not very good at: I like music, mainly classical piano, Celtic, and grunge. My absolute favorite band of all time is Garbage. I'm into mermaids, drawing, and reading sci-fi/fantasy. I hope to one day write a children's book.

My favorite movie is Edward Scissorhands and I have been watching Friends on TV. I try not to be in front of a screen too often, but easier said than done. I love taking walks outside and spending time with nature.

1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully doing something I really enjoy.
2. Do you want to get married? Yes.
3. Do you want to have children? I do.
4. Do you want to move? If yes, where? I want to move to a house of my own in the mountains.
5. What does your dream house look like? Think modern day Addams family, but slightly smaller.
6. What is your dream job? Something artsy.
7. What are five things you want to do before you die? Hmm. Eat macarons under the Eiffel Tower, swim under a waterfall, visit England, explore a castle in Ireland, have a baby.
8. Are you scared of the future? No, mainly hopeful.
9. What's your biggest dream you would like to achieve in life? I want to travel.
10. What would be the ideal age for you to die? I'd like to die when I have seen my grandkids grow up.