Photo History

Once upon a time I began to scan all the family photos, I had a good 500+ scanned. Then I got a call while I was away on vacation that my computer had a minor malfunction, but it would be okay. When I returned home, I was informed that the C: drive actually melted. I was slightly upset. It is now over two years later and I have begun this project again, here are some results.

I worked very hard to create these thumbnails...so click on them to see the full photo. (I did this so you wouldn't be bombarded with massive photos).



Here is my great grandmother, she was from Jablonetz, Czech (it might have been Germany at the time). I googled the name of the photographer, but lucky for me all the results were in Czech, good thing I can't read Czech.



Here is a photo of my dad when he was probably about 15 or 16 at someone's wedding.



This is my dad's dad, this photo is from the 70s I assume. This is what he alwas looked like to me.



These are both my grandparents. I was named after my grandmother.



I think this is where my grandmother worked, she is the woman in the middle in the white dress. She was a hair dresser in Bulgaria, though I have memories of her doing the neighbourhood women's hair.



This is that same grandmother as a child.



My grandpa was in a brass band. He's in the second row, third from the left.



My mom dressed up as a Gypsy for a holiday that is somewhat similar to Hallowe'en (except this is a much longer history, I believe).



My favourite polaroid ever. My brother is the kid in the middle, the other two are my cousins.

you are my sister

(the link works now, click 'link' to download)
I got an email today which contained this mp3 and past due birthday wishes. It almost brought a tear to my eye.

You are my sister, we were born
So innocent, so full of need
There were times we were friends but times I was so cruel
Each night I'd ask for you to watch me as I sleep
I was so afraid of the night
You seemed to move through the places that I feared
You lived inside my world so softly
Protected only by the kindness of your nature
You are my sister
And I love you
May all of your dreams come true
We felt so differently then
So similar over the years
The way we laugh the way we experience pain
So many memories
But theres nothing left to gain from remembering
Faces and worlds that no one else will ever know
You are my sister
And I love you
May all of your dreams come true
I want this for you
They're gonna come true (gonna come true)

recovery

I am home for the weekend and I'm sick. I hate having colds, especially when there are impending essays that require deep thought (I hope someone got that reference) or the ability to write an essay that is actually rather easy.

A lot of scary things have been happening lately, I wonder if anyone else has noticed this. I feel like maybe these scary things were always happening and I just know about more of them now. Hmm.

I still can't really think right now...my head just hurts and I don't feel like writing der Essay.

Let's all pretend that this was a good post and maybe it will come true.

Substitution

I got new fish...two. Names are still debated, they are red platty fish, they are a red-orange colour with black on the ends of their fins and on their face in a goatee fashion. One looks like an old man. I was thinking Sharky for one. Any suggestions?

Gig posters has some really neat posters. There are cool Shins and Decemberists posters, among others. Also a really nice print of Jason Lee.

My posting has been rather crappy lately and I apologize. My time has been occupied with procrastination and random bursts of reading and work, also with thoughts, which I currently do not feel the urge to share, maybe later.

And so ends today's entry. I hope you weren't terribly bored.

it is now later, I have a thought to share, it is more of a question. If you are in a relationship of any sort, be it romantic, academic, plutonic, etc. would you rather be the more intelligent or the less intelligent of the two? I mean overall and not in a bad way - perhaps the other person has more education and is older, has more life experience, etc. (whatever the case may be). Would you rather feel 'superior' or 'inferior' (I use those terms quite loosely) but rather be challenged by concepts and ideas that you never thought about or don't have knowledge of in the least? I agree that this is a weird question, but it comes out of a discussion I recently had with someone and just wondering if there is any general consensus on things.

joker

there is a price to pay. watch this.

Special Mention

So there has been lack of good posting and I hope that the following makes up for it.

Ok go. (Thanks Cat)

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There is nothing new to report. I am currently without all my links for various reasons, mainly a missing CD.

Things are well.