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We’re gonna be sinking soon

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Image of Norah JonesMy song of the day:
youtube

The video is awesome. Love the band o’ stuff.

Lyrics:
We’re an oyster cracker on the stew,
And the honey in the tea,
We’re the sugar cubes, one lump or two,
In the black coffee,
The golden crust on an apple pie,
That shines in the sun at noon,
We’re a wheel of cheese high in the sky,
But we’re gonna be sinkin’ soon.

In a boat that’s built of sticks and hay,
We drifted from the shore,
With a captain who’s too proud to say,
That he dropped the oar,
Now a tiny hole has sprung a leak,
In this cheap pontoon,
Now the hull has started growing weak,
And we’re gonna be sinkin’ soon.

We’re gonna be
Sinkin’ soon,
We’re gonna be
Sinkin’ soon,
Everybody hold your breath ’cause,
We’re gonna be sinkin’ soon

We’re gonna be
Sinkin’ soon,
We’re gonna be
Sinkin’ soon,
Everybody hold your breath ’cause,
Down and down we go.

Like the oyster cracker on the stew,
The honey in the tea
The sugar cubes, one lump or two?
No thank you none for me.
We’re the golden crust on an apple pie,
That shines in the sun at noon,
Like the wheel of cheese high in the sky
Well … we’re gonna be sinkin’ soon.

Learning ASP

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I’ve been quiet for the last few weeks, haven’t I? I mean, I know I don’t post here very often, but I’ve been exceptionally quiet… even my twitter isn’t a-twittering…

It’s because I’ve joined the work-force. Yes, indeed. It’s a tough world out there!  We do what we need to do to survive. You know, I recently watched the movie, “Book of Eli,” and decided that I did NOT want to have to resort to eating… well… not chicken… in order to live. So, I went forth and begged… and found a job.

It wasn’t that hard, actually. I knew someone who knew someone… went and asked if they were looking to hire, and indeed they were. So I found myself suddenly in the midst of *achoo* a Windows developing environment, learning ASP and VB. It’s pretty dang cool. The most challenging aspect of it isn’t learning the new language… it’s re-learning windows. I have been a mac-user for so long now that even the silliest things in windows I’ve completely forgotten. So I feel like a bit of an idiot when it comes to IIS and registering DLLs and components and regedit… etc. But hey, it’s fun! And challenging! And Challenging is something I have been looking for!

What does this mean about Essence Interactive? Not much. See, if you haven’t noticed, I like to think that I can do it all. And usually I can! The most I can say is that there is now a queue of clients. If you want your site done by Essence Interactive, Inc, you will have to wait up to two weeks before it can begin, so please plan accordingly.

Essence interactive, Inc’s website is still in design phase. We’re trying to find that perfect “in yo’ face!” image that isn’t so much in yo’ face but is “AHA THIS IS THE BEST COMPANY FOR ME.”

I mean really, I’m only taking the full time job to support my habits over at essenceexpressions.com and comingoutsupport.com and also be able to continue servicing my lovely lovely clients the lovely lovely way I have been.

Two sites will get done by next weekend or else I will leave the industry forever… dorisegan.com and thefeijoosisters.com. These two had to take a pause in rendering due to my fulltime job schedule but i think I’ve got things to a regular schedule and will get them done this weekend! For Feijoosisters it’s almost all content that I’m waiting to do… so its just waiting on the data and it can be released. It’ll be the most beautiful dancer’s site ever! Doris Egan’s site is more tiny tweaks she wants and I shall give her!

Also in the queue is more work on issimo-usa.com, revolution mobility, kristin kreuk’s site will be getting an improvement, allison mack’s site will be pulling the wardrobe change trick as well. On top of that we’re doing some awesome additions to distinctivefabric.com making it easier for the clients to save their data and improving some functionality to the checkout procedures.

So, not much going on… just that. ;) Oh and also, personally my partner and I are moving to Albany (from Clifton Park) to be closer to the new job. Plus, we’re going to be working on a family soon and we’re gonna need more space! Helena and I decided to blog our adventures regarding the family, because there’s oh-so-much to share!

A’ight. My schedule for the new job is 7:00am to 3:30pm soooooo it’s about bedtime folks. Enjoy your week and I’ll check in with you all next week with the fresh launch of two sites!

PS It’s possible I’m singing on Valentines Day… not sure yet….

Music

Music

I realized I haven’t written about my latest musical endeavors. I will be starting with a fresh new a
Cappella group next sunday! I am excited to work with a new group and refine my teachig skills a bit more. I am arranging two new songs to work with over the next month or so as well.

Very exciting!

Song of the day

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So I’m sitting here, watching it rain while working away… and the perfect song came on. I thought I’d share it with you all….

Lyrics:
She walked by the ocean,
And waited for a star,
To carry her away.

Feelin’ so small,
At the bottom of the world,
Lookin’ up to God.

She tries to take deep breaths,
To smell the salty sea,
As it moves over her feet.

The water pulls so strong,
And no-one is around,
And the moon is looking down.

Sayin’,
Rosie – come with me,
Close your eyes – and dream.

The big ships are rollin’,
And lightin’ up the night,
And she calls out, but they just her pass by.

The waves are crashin’,
But not making a sound,
Just mouthing along.

Sayin’,
Rosie – come with me,
Close your eyes and dream,
Close your eyes and dream,
Close your eyes and dream.

Song:

Blast from the Past

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So I’m sitting here in the Waves Coffee shop, enjoying my delicious Green Matcha Frapp, and a song came on the radio that had the wonderful effect of jetting me back to 10 years ago. I can’t believe this song is even that old, but I thought I’d post it and share the memories!

This song was one of my favorites that got put on the player over and over again… and apparently its the same theme tonight! Check it out!

Mouth by Merril Bainbridge

Everyday is a Getaway

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I have found what I believe to be the most perfect set of sounds to listen to as they day starts for me. There’s this amazing beat to the song “Everyday is a Holiday” by Esthero that I feel like my very heart beat aligns to its pulses. The harmony in the song is beautiful, a sound my ears could listen to any time.

I love it when I find perfect songs. My college friends and I used to talk about everyone having a soundtrack for life, where the perfect song comes on at the most perfect time, describing your life exactly. You know, when something occurs in your day and you find yourself tuning into the music playing just at the right time and it seems to speak to you and uplift you in a way that nothing else could? That’s the soundtrack to life! There’s nothing cooler than recognizing a moment like that.

I’ve had so many amazing things happen since I last posted a blog entry here. I’ve started, or rather will be starting, practicing a cappella with the others who are in the group. Volleyball has ended and we’re now going outdoor for volleyball. I’ve been working on completing a few projects, and trying to find more US-based work so that I can have money. I’m starting a fitness program, primarily weight lifting right now. I’ve lost 18 pounds by changing my diet.

Best of all, it’s finally summer here in Vancouver! It’s been a bit hot but not unbearable, at least for me. I’m moving to The Drive in August, and that’s exciting! There’s so much cool stuff that goes on there that it’ll be fun to be admist of all of the life music and … people.

Overall, there’s just so much amazingness going on for me these days that there’s only joy! I mean, sometimes I react a bit, like my situation at the border the other day (okay that was more than ‘a bit’ but you know…) but overall I’m pretty content. I’ve got amazing friends both online and here in Vancouver/Burnaby. I am not even sure I could or even would ask for my life to be any different than it is now.