062;; Cravings...

I've got a huge, huge craving for a new tattoo.

It's actually getting a bit ridiculous. I'm so excited to get out to Portland and find new artists that can make my skin even prettier!

Something I'm really excited about though is because I'm craving new ink, I'm also drawing more. A lot of people in high school used to say I should be a tattoo artist - but that was always my best friend's thing. We'll see where life takes me.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I got to spend two days (well it was really more like 24 hours spread out) with Dalton. There is absolutely nowhere else I'd rather be than in his arms. As cheesy as that sounds, and as goofy as it makes me feel, I don't care. I've never once felt this way about a guy. Sometimes it's terrifying, but sometimes it's the best feeling in the world. Now to just convince him to accept my ideas for a Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, and Sweeney Todd wedding. Ready, set, go!
I also found out last night that I may get to see him again in 3 weeks for a weekend. If he says it's for sure, I will definitely go back down to Memphis for 3 days before I move.

Eep!

Oh, and I've recently added a new member into my family...

I will probably be posting some new work soon. I've been so busy with homework that I haven't been able to focus on making my tutorials or my own work. Screw school.

061;; I will...

Create a real blog entry soon. For serious.
Like... no joking. A real blog entry.
With substance and stuff...

I'm moving in 4 weeks.
Maybe I'll write about that?

Or my somewhat amazing two days with Dalton last week.
Maybe.

Two new online classes?
They're kind of tedious and boring.

Artist inspiration?
New work?
A photography tutorial?
Who knows...

It's a surprise!!!!

060;; Humdeedum...

Good news! Wisdom tooth war = won.
That's right. I won.
By the way, for my first tooth pull, I got spoiled. But damn that tooth was huge!

Which means... I can now enjoy my trip to Memphis (which starts tomorrow afternoon). I can't wait to see my friends Chris & Jeff. It's going to be really hard being over half a country away from them from now on! Gotta make the best of my time while I'm there, I guess. :)

Also, there's a very good chance that on Tuesday Dalton & I will be having our first "official" date that doesn't involve a video Skype call. Eep! 

I've been in the mood to draw lately. Like really badly.
I think it's because my friend Danny (airforce, stationed in Germany) and I are going to be sketchbook pals. We were close in high school and started talking again my second year in Memphis - but after his second marriage we quit talking again. So I'm really glad he suggested this little project. Speaking of... I should probably mail him the sketchbook he's to prepare for me.
...back to the drawing thing... I kind of want to do The Hunger Games or Harry Potter drawings. Nothing large scale just yet. I can't start a 18x24" drawing this soon to moving. I'd never finish it. Excuse me while I go look at the 15 unfinished large scale drawings sitting in my portfolio currently... ^.^ Hehe!

5½ weeks until I leave for Portland, Oregon. ♥

Any suggestions on stops along the way? I know we'll be passing by Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah... but I'm honestly really uneducated on "monuments" and "sights to see" in this country. My imagination and curiosity is always elsewhere. 

 

059;; Catch-up

So... here's the deal... I'm a terrible blogger when I'm sick or don't feel well.
I'm sorry. I'll try harder, I promise.

Last Thursday (July 26th) it rained for the first time in over three months here in Marion (the last time was the first week of April, I believe). Needless to say I was out dancing in it for a good 30 minutes. My grandma even joined in the fun. It was definitely a blast, and it definitely made the day better (organizing yard sale stuff in the garage = hot).

Moving on...

My wisdom tooth has successfully rubbed a hole in the back of my cheek near my jaw hinge. In the course of a week it went from a small raw cut-like spot to an unavoidable pain in my mouth. I haven't been able to eat properly since last Sunday (which means my dinner on Wednesday for my birthday kind of sucked, aside from seeing family) and it's quite honestly driving me up a wall. Oh, and I can only fall asleep if I take at least 7.5mg of Vicodin, and then I have to make sure to not move much or I'm going to get motion sick. & let me be the first to tell you, I absolutely hate Vicodin with a passion. It's the worst thing my doctors ever prescribe me. Yes, it works... but it makes me sicker than hell. So yeah... Sara hasn't been a happy camper for the past week. Don't worry, no pictures for this one!

To top that off... I had a sunburn from last Friday (July 27th) until around Tuesday (July 31st). Four days may seem like nothing... but let me point out that the last time I had any sun exposure (enough to possibly burn) was probably in 2007. I have super fair skin and I avoid the sun like the plague unless I have SPF 100 sunscreen. I didn't.

Luckily, my yard sale on Saturday was a huge success for being a last-minute-quickie. Strangely enough we actually did more business on Friday while we were setting up, in my opinion. That could be just because I wasn't expecting them though. I still have a lot of books to sell, but I feel that we did a good amount of business on Saturday, as well. Most major furniture pieces have been sold, all that's left is my desk & chair, the bookshelves, and my couch. Anyone like Stephen King? ;)

Anyway - that's all for now, lovelies.

I will try to be back on schedule this coming week, but we will see how the tooth and I are faring.

The following week, August 13th - 17th, I will be in Memphis, TN to spend time with my friends before my move. I will still update, but they will probably be short & sweet until I get home on the 17th (stupid eye doctor appointment...).