:: The 451 Family ::

:: Saturday, March 30, 2002 ::

So here I am in Julianne's apartment while she is at church, I hope she doesn't mind if I do a quick blog... but this research is NOT as fun as I thought it would be. *note sarcasm* These books aren't saying what I need them to say. WHAT MAKES JEWISH MUSIC SOUND "JEWISH" dammit! Oh, I've had an idea...bye.
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 8:10 PM [+] ::
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Astrology.com is so dead on, ALL OF THE TIME! I can't get into mine too much in such an open atmosphere but I thinking that there will be some "gaming" going on soon. I can't promise when but I do believe there is a kegger coming up-perfect opportunity. muhaha! They also said I have incredible wit and cretivity-wow it's almost like they're sucking up to me! haha!
I am about to go on a lunch date with Anna, we have some catching up to do and pictures to look at, I am tres excited! It took us roughly a day to pick a place to go to, whoa. We're going to SammyT's therefoe I am putting this meal on my mom's credit card, bc she loves it there. Makes sense, right? right. (just agree with me, ok?!) But this place is right by the Blue Dog..I hoe I can resits...if I see something used I don't think I will be able to say no.
The rest of the day will be spent workin gon my paper and seminar...oh yes and MAYBE IMing....but let's not get farfetched here. I am going to practice too. Bass AND clarinet, I swear. This week I have an hour long lesson and my wrists are so weak, I need to build them up in th enext few days so I don't die.
And the weather....wtf?! I know I get annoying when I get on my "warm weather sucks" rampage but I don't udnerstand you people...why would you want to be hot? Yes, during the summer when I am working at the pool it's ok to be 49320 degrees. But when it's 11AM and your room is stuffy and hot, it's no fun. And who wants to go to classes feeling gross and then get there and freeze ion the AC. I packed up my sweaters last nite to take home tomorrow and it was a sad few moments. I don't have any nice warm weather clothes that I will wear here. They are all "wear at the pool bc it's hot enough to dress like a slut" clothes. Ok, not slutty but I am not one of those "Oh its above freezing temperatures so I am going to break out the tube top" gross. Ok, enough ranting and raving...peace out!
xxxx (kissy kissy!)
~scarls

:: Miss Scarlet 11:53 AM [+] ::
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The world is a vampire.

So tonite is totally weird. Julianne's recital was the definite high point. I'm disapointed in the lack of social activities. I'm sorry I am not going to Spirits Vanessa....I am tired and don't want to deal with it, you know? And I know you had a good time there last time but my last few times haven't been good so you can understand why I wouldn't want to go. Anyway...
I should do work on my paper and seminar but I can't concentrate. That will have to wait.

Yeah, typing requires too much energy...
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 10:49 PM [+] ::
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Julianne is going to kick some flute ass tonite! YAY! And then her good luck will stick with us for our seminar speeches next Friday and then my senior recital the next weekend.
Vanessa and I are going to get a drink....In celebration of the week being over. Tonite (after the wonderful recital of course) better not suck or I will just be reminded of what I am NOT doing...Dammit. I need chapstick....if I don't have it, it will take days to get back to normalcy, crap. It is Friday, I will NOT LET IT BE BAD!
oooo (no kisses today)
~scarls

:: Miss Scarlet 4:19 PM [+] ::
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I LEFT MY EFFING KEYS IN MY ROOM AND NOW I HAVE TO GO FIND SOMEWHERE TO SLEEP! I HATE THE WORLD AND ITS HATING ME RIGHT BACK! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO END THE NITE!

:: Miss Scarlet 3:05 AM [+] ::
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Top Reasons Why There Is Some Major Suckage Right Now:
~Botany test tomorrow, I *have* to do well, but based on my test history that might be difficult....How can I study so much and stilll suck so bad!?
~My wrists are hurting...Julianne's Carpal Tunnel is apparently contagious, For a few years now I've had achey wrists every once and awhile but lately they've really been bothering me. Ow.
~I am incredibly thirsty....but my second mocha of the day was excellent
~I am sorry I like to "do things"...that doesn't mean we still can't be friends.
~My one person who can give me study tips is drunk, grrreat
~"Why can't the normal ones want you?"
~Spring Formal....The date option is most definitely laughable.
~Grad Ball....Let's just worry about Graduation first
~Why the hell can't I get a Bachelor's of Science AND Arts......I did the effing work!
~RVA is like a tiny dot on the horizon that never seems to get closer...
~There are not enough opportunities for me to use ellipses...

xxoo

P.S. Jules...The Liars Academy played "No News Is Good News" tonite:) COME MOVE TO RICHMOND! I *might* need a roommate....=/

:: Miss Scarlet 2:29 AM [+] ::
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I want to go to Spring Formal....I will be accepting applications here...you will be notified by email if you make the first cut.
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 7:14 PM [+] ::
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I have this issue with traffic....I dont understand it....If everyone tries to avoid it then how is there still traffic at "rush hour" and not new rush hours before and after....there should technically be traffic jams all day long. Like,construction workers usually leave at the crack of dawn to avoid traffic...so shouldn't there be a "construction worker rush hour"? and because of this they would leave earlier or later creating more traffic. Wow, I need to stop this viscious cycle!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 4:54 PM [+] ::
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When I left my room I thought it was 12:45, not 11:45....so now here I am in the music lab chillin...I came over here to practice my clarinet and get lunch after that but 2 hours is a long time. I wish I was sleeping, see, if I realize I had this extra hour I would be doing just that. mmmm, sleep. Dufffff...

This morning in Conducting it was just me and Karen (WHERE WERE YOU JULES?!) and we had to each conduct the first 3 movements of Beethoven's 5th while the other person and Dr. Baker critiqued you. I did fairly well. It's hard for me to do it to the cd bc it's not loud enough. Like, I want to be ENGULFED in the music. There is one part in the 3rd movement I believe where its So quiet that I was just like "wtf, I don't know". It would be fun to have an actual orchestra but I bet it would end up sounded like a sixth grade orchestra. Man, 6th grade band was so frustrating. I started taking lessons and not to sound snobby but I was so far ahead of them. I mean, I still am. Benny Goodman has nothing on me.
Hmm, Only 12:15...
Tonite is a show in the Underground, I wish it wouldn't coincide with studying for my effing Botany test....argh. I need to get roughly a 43289432894023489023 on it *no pressure*.
Man, tonite is also Friends-I haven't seen that in a long time.
My blog is incredibly boring, I apologize. Let's see...do I have any gossip?
Oh wait, no.

xxoo,
scarls

:: Miss Scarlet 12:18 PM [+] ::
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I love how a night can turn crappy in roughly 5 minutes.....BLAH!

:: Miss Scarlet 8:53 PM [+] ::
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Today was the Second *Hour of Dedications* that Vanessa and I had during my radio show. Here are the ones I played, I'll let Van list her in case there are secret ones, muhah!
For NYC Peeps: "Fool In The Photograph" by Sunny Day Real Estate
For Julianne: "No News Is Good News" by The Liars Academy
For Matt .: "The Answer Is Still No" by No Use For A Name
For Brian Gibson: "You're Crazy" by Guns & Roses
For Buck: "Waffle" by Sevendust
For Anna: "Baudelaire" by Trail Of Dead
For Pat: "Even Hitler Had A Girlfriend" by Mr. T Experience
For the 451 Family: "Our Weekend Starts On Wednesday" by Hey Mercedes
For The Gibbons: "California Dreamin'" by Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies
For Me: "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath
For Maestro: "Bicycle Race" by Queen
For Nick: "Ups and Downs" by Saves The Day
For Alyssa: "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi
For Ali: "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer
For Vanessa: "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" by Aerosmith
For Ray: "Needle In The Hay" by Bad Astronaut


If you have any questions, Just ask!

xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 7:33 PM [+] ::
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I was just super tired, and Colin and Matt -you guys have crazy conversations that sort of make my brain hurt. That's not a bad thing necessarily...haha. I really enjoyed the ESPNZone, that place ruled. I want to go back! And I always love Hard Rock, too bad I can't afford anything in there at the moment. I can't wait til I can work (I never thought I'd say that) because I am NOT used to this "being poor" thing.
Thank you Colin and Matt for taking us out! Contrary to what Matt observed, I was not "uncomfortable", I was just tired and merely observing the Loyolaness. And yes, you're girls are of a different species, at least the ones we've observed are. Not in a bad way, at all-don't get offended;) Like, MWC definitely has the more preppy crowd but most people I know are in either the punk/indi/way into music crowd or in the casual/i wanna just chill and have fun crowd....does that make sense? So maybe I am just not used to it or something. Allright, I should stop offending people, although thats not what I was trying to do.
My lesson this morning went really well actually, Dr. B didn't even ask why I wasn't in orchestra and then he told me that the really hard part of my hardest piece is "a cadenza, so do whatever you want" so basically I slow down when it gets hard, SWEET! Now, I just hope that my bass lesson goes as well. But I dont' think it will bc I haven't practiced in awhile. But I guess I have a good excuse because I was in NYC for most of last week. But she usually just looks at me like I am crazy when I tell her my woes and excuses;) I wish I had more time to practice my guitar and bass, it really sucks....I want to PLAY! and play LOUD!
Am I babbling? I am pretty tired so its a possibility. Let's see, any gossip? There are a ZILLION shows coming up, I need more time and more money. April 6th is quickly appraoching, which means so is April 5th....Help Me Jeebus! ANd then the Senior Recital, ar eyou all coming? I hope so. And my parents won't be sticking around so there should be a party, mmm.
xxoo,
scarls

:: Miss Scarlet 10:56 AM [+] ::
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Happy Senior Skip Day!!!!! We are headed to Baltimore, one of our many "homes away from home". Plans for the day include, but not limited to, the ESPNZone, the harbor?, Hard Rock Cafe, a little nite action and whatever else we feel like doing. I plan on rawking the city. Haha, I don't know what I am talking about. Basically I am just trying to occupy myself while I wait for the chicas. Let's see, I got up at 7AM again today, major suckage. Tomorrow I have my lesson at 9, but I guess Mandy and I willl practice before that...and then on Thursday I have to get up early again...Oh Lord, I am never going to get enough sleep!
So, what's going on this weekend? (It's only Tuesday and I am already looking forward to the weekend! augh).....We have Julianne's WONDERFUL senior recital Friday at 6PM-should be amazing, spectacular even;) Then, I don't know whats going on Saturday-I hope there is something....give me a call babay! Then Sunday is Easter and I told the 'rents I'd come home, I get an Easter present though *rawk* hehe. And Ali wants me to die her hair which should prove to be interesting. She wants to go dark brown, weird. Just kidding Al. It's just that most people wanna go lighter.
Ok, where the hell are Jules and Van? I am going to go pick out CDs to make you listen to in the car....I'm thinking some HARDCORE...teehee..Just kidding, I wouldn't make you listen to that. What about Kenny G......
xxoo!


***Here's a shout out to whoever reads this.....LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!

:: Miss Scarlet 12:30 PM [+] ::
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I am so ready to "do" Baltimore, watch out! I need to get boys to buy me drinks though, hmm.I think the day will rule, I hope the ESPNZone is awesome, as I have heard it is. And it won't rain tomorrow, will it?
Today was weird because I didn't have any classes yet I've been up since 7AM. Last nite there was no parking so I had to get up early to do it, and then there was still none so I parked on Rowe St. Then I got ready and then at 8:50 I met my Bio friend to get her notes....then I went to the bank to get money out of my savings then RACED over to the one I have a checking account in to find out they open at effin 10AM in the morning, wtf!? What kind of business opens so late? UGH! But the GREAT news is that my check for my bus ticket did not bounce, praise the Lord. I would have slit my wrists if it had.
Anyway, my day was spent doing some Botany (wrist slitting material) and listening to music I guess. Vanessa and I visited Pat at his new home-The Extranet Cafe...and we also saw JP and Gordon in there. Wouldn't it be fun if it were story time? MUAHHA! But, it is not.
xxoo!
Ps. My mom asked me what I want for Easter....How does Blur and Black Sabbath sound BABAY! The collection will be complete one day...ONE DAY!

:: Miss Scarlet 10:42 PM [+] ::
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I just found $10!!!!! Which brings me to a whopping total of $21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Now I am going to practice Beethoven....Eat my shorts Ludwig!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 5:20 PM [+] ::
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NY CONTINUED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday: So, like I was saying, I was super dizzy during the symphoney but I made it thru, then there was an intermission and the piano guys recital. During this time I scarfed down goldfish crackers and tried to get some energy. We went back on for our last piece and it was cool bc the audience clapped for us as we walked out=) Angelus went very well I think, the fortissimo's are very exciting in that piece and the Isaac Stern auditorium made them sound cooler. And thank goodness Jan didn't have to throw anything at the choir, haha. Oh and during intermission we got pictures taken with sexy maestro, mmm. One is classic of us all puckered up and his expression says "oh yeahhhh". I'm going to miss that dOOd, not as much as some people;)
After the concert there was a congregation of people outside of the side entrance so it was pretty cool to come out and see people you knew. My family couldn't make it bc 1) they both had to work and 2) the thought of my parents traveling to NYC is frightening....definitely not travelers by anything other than car. I stuck with Meaghan since she was one of the people I was staying with. She had a bunch of family members there and they were all very nice and fun. It was sort of sad that it seemed like everyone had someone there to see them, even though I know everyone did not. Anyway...
We went to an Irish pub/restaurant and Megs and I definitely scarfed down some much needed food. Eventually we made it back to our hotel and at about 1AM we walked down the block to Times Square to look at the lights. It was SO cool having a hotel right at Times Square, stuff was always going on, the rumors are true-the city doesn't sleep! harhar.
Thursday: We got up at 6AM....oh dear Lord. It was a struggle but we wanted to try to get on the Today show down at Rockefeller Center (just a few blocks over). To make a long story short we stood right by Lenny (the guy there every day) and got our pictures on the NBC webpage. We also saw Katie Couric and Matt Lauer in person, I guess that was sort of cool. Man, we did so much in two days thats it hard to remember the order. oh yeah...
We met Meaghean's parents at their hotel at 10AM and we went to the Metropolitan Musuem of Art down by Central Park. That's a HUGE musuem, unfortunately I was so exhausted I couldn't appreciate some of it, like the Tapestry exhibit bc the lights were so dim I was falling asleep as I walked, *struggle*. I got some good souvenirs and gifts there though. From there we went to Little Italy which is definitely on the other side of the city, haha, to meet her aunt, uncle and cousin for lunch. Little Italy is fun! I love how the restaurants have people trying to get you to eat there. our restaurant was really good and the guy doing their "advertising" was really cool. Anyway, from there we went to a Bakery and at this moment I got one of my much appreciated calls from the Jules-meister, hehe.
Then we split up and we headed to Ground Zero which is farther south. It was really weird there, I can't imagine having to walk past that every day. And it's hard to realize just how big the Twin Towers were, bc I had never seen them in person.
But yeah...then we kept walking south and ended up at Battery Park which is where you can see the Statue of Liberty from so I definitely broke out the zoom lens;)
THEN, we took a cab back to Midtown Manhattan (definitely cost us about $14, oops) and we went to Times Square to get our discounted Broadway tickets for Chicago-yay! That's the musical I've wanted to see for awhile so I am glad it worked out. I can't remember what we did between buying the ticket's and going to the show, oh yeah-I think that's when we went to go skating at Rockefeller Center. The most expensive and short ice skating experience ever. I was SO tired I didn't even care. We figred the price was worth it bc it's something that *has* to be done. I was impressed with my skating ability though, no time spent on the wall....or the ice.
Chicago was really good, I was super tired during it, of course. But I really like shows where the orchestra is visible, its more exciting that way. And it was fun to see "All That Jazz" bc I danced to that in a play once. One time at a summe rmini governor's school thing for musical theatre I lied and said I was in dance so I could be a choreographer with my friend. I mean, I had taken dance for like 8 years....but not for a few years by then. It all worked out though, anyway...
When we came out from the show...it was snowing!!!!!!! It was exciting but oh my gawd it was so effing cold! I thought I would freeze. And we had skirts on, brrr! We were trying to find a bar or pub to go to but 1) we were freezing and 2) we didn't know where to go so we pit stopped in a sort of ritzy cafe type place and I had dinner bc I was famished. Then we found a pub down the street which was pretty cool, there were a lot of young people there but they were all so engrossed in the stupid college basketball games, GROSS! GET A LIFE;) Wwe met this nice guy Trey who told us about living in the city and let me pick out a song on the electronic jukebox (Blur's Girls and Boys thank you:) We left before it came on though because as the theme of the week goes, we were So tired.
Friday: Ok, I don't know *WHY* we had to get up so freaking early, but we did....to check out of our hotel and put our luggage on the bus we would ride home later that day. And if I thought Thursday nite was cold then I was mistaken bc Friday morning was the coldest I have been in a long time. It didn't help that my hair was wet and I had no scarf, brrrr, I am cold just thinking about it.
We split up from Kristin and her parents, actually we didn't do anything with them the whole time. Meaghan and I took a cab to Central Park "The Mayflower pelase" haha and walked around there then went to the Hard Rock gift shop then the Carnegie Hall gift shop once it opened. Hahhaha, It's a funny thing though because Jules had asked got a Carnegie Hall shot glass if they had one but this gift shop was so dainty and small and the thought of them having a shot glass is SO funny.
Then we ate lunch at Hard Rock..haha, Hurricane's at 11:30-classic. Then we walked down Broadway while we decided what to do and it's a good thing we did bc we saw the Letterman studio, YAY!!!!! AND the Hello Deli, wohooooo! Then we took a cab to this musuem "I've never heard of that one" which turned out to be be ONE room and ONE piece, so weird. But it was right next to Grand Central Station so we experienced that. Then we went BACK to Rockefeller then instead of having a coherent plan onf travel we were spontaneous and went to Macy's which is a bit out of the way, haha. That place is ridiculous, So big. We tried on fancy dresses though:) This is the part that killed us: we decided to WALK 17 blocks back to Rockefeller Center to wait for the bus, oh Sweet Jesus. It was so rough, we had to take breaks so we wouldn't die. haha. But we made it and left NYC at 6PM headed to Baltimore.

So, that's it I guess. It was an awesome trip and I am glad I can finally say I've been to New York City, yay! Me, Julianne and Vanessa are going back this summer though, most definitely.


XXOO!

:: Miss Scarlet 8:38 AM [+] ::
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Sorry Buck, I don't think your kegstand beat me....They didn't count but Ashton, Zack and Nick said I definitely was about a minute! We will rematch on April 6th...
So Cynthia and Adrien's party was fun. Not as crowded as the last one but that was fine with me. Julianne and I were the Southern Belles/Backwood Hicks out on the balcony with those HUGE guys. And then I was "22 DO YOU WANT MY ID???" out on the stairwell. I definitely need to tattoo "SHUT UP" on my hand to remind myself not to say embarassing things. It was classic when I said *a bit too much* and Cynthia said "oh..OH! WHAT!?" hahhahahahha.
But yeah, I had fun. I should also not be allowed near phones bc I tried to call Alyssa at about midnite but she wasn't there so I tried to explain my predicament to Allison but whispering was not working so I said goodbye. It was unfortunate that the nite was not a success for everyone but that's ok....there will be other parties. MOST NOTABLY ON APRIL 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all for now.
xxoo,
scarlet

:: Miss Scarlet 11:45 PM [+] ::
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I have a cold and I am not happy about it.

:: Miss Scarlet 2:12 PM [+] ::
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I don't understand why I am still not asleep. I was up at 9AM and I've just been laying there, weird. You would think with the lack of sleep I got last week i'd sleep all day.
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 10:20 AM [+] ::
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Kegger= success in some areas and not a success in other areas.....

:: Miss Scarlet 2:01 AM [+] ::
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Time to blog about the NYC trip....like all things, this will be SUPER long. I apologize but it's for me to remember too.
Tuesday: Left MWC at about 1PM for the roughly 7 hour bus trip to NYC. Jules and I sat next to each other and the "cool" peeps took over the back of the bus. We saw 2 movies on the way, L.A. Confidential (I fell asleep bc I had gotten up at 7AM so I missed most of it) and The Family Man which is super cheesy but quite entertaining:) Anyway, the trip up is not as exciting as the rest of the trip so I'll skip the boring details. We got to the Polish restaurant in Brooklyn at about 8 which was earlier than expected. Me, Jules and Meaghan tried to learn a Polish phrase from a billboard but when we tried to say it for Maestro he was a bit confused so I think we messed up the pronunciation. The food at the restaurant was tres bien, we had soup, chicken, pierogies (sp?) and potatoes. Yum! Maestro visited us a few times and we learned some Polish from him which we would use each time he came back. He loved us..hehe;) He's awesome and a lot of fun. We were definitely the "fun bunch" as the Free Lance Star guy called us. We noticed that the "directors" table had a bottle of unidentified liquor and we signaled the maestro to bring us some but apparently Dr. Baker said no or something. So like 10 minutes later Maestro walks towards us holding 3 empty soup boawls and a glass......sets down the boawls on a random table and brings us the glass which he tells us has "very good Polish strawberry vodka" YUM! So we all taste it and then me and Jules add the rest to our drinks, muhah! Maestro's a sneaky one, using dirty dishes as decoys. We also learned a drinking song from him to use when we went out and some more Polish words. Jan (the rich guy who is a bit scary but made the whole trip happen so he's Aok in my book!) also hooked us up with some vodka and I had a VERY strong drink bc we ran out of coke.
We ended up getting pretty wild (not extremely, just more than the other boring folks) so I think people thought we were durnk, especially when we'd sing our newly learned drinking song, haha! I'd rate the night a 9.9999 out of 10 (the only thing that could have made it better would have been if we'd done karaoke on the stage).
Then it took us awhile to get to our hotel but that was ok bc the scenery was exciting. We ended up getting to our hotel at about 10:30 (whew) and after we all go settled and changed (and Jules and I blogged, we're such dorks;) we met at 11:30 to head out on the town. We're badasses who break curfew, haha. Whatever.
Have I ever mentioned that decisions with a group suck!? I hate it, thats why I usually keep my opinion quiet. But it all worked out and even after having the incorrect address our 3 cabs got to the same place, whoa. We had wanted to go to the Village Vangard which is a famous jazz place but those losers werne't night people I guess, hehe. So we headed to Arthur's which was a tiny little place with a jazzy group playing. Then we went to CLub Nikkta which had some techno/Latin music on, that was more upscaleish and was fun. Especially watching the guy outside golf. Then we went to another Irish pub but that's when I was getting super tired and just wanted to head back. So head back we did! Just me Julianne and Andrew though. But our stupid cab driver dropped us off at the wrong place and we got totally turned around. We didn't realize where in relation to things (like HUGE buildings) our hotel was. At one point we were like, "uhh, is that the Empire State Building?" duh. hehe. Our hotel was on the other side of the E S Building but we didn't realize that. So it was a little scary to be lost at 2:30 AM but we made it home all right:)
Wednesday:6AM I say "Julianne. Do you want to get up and go to the Today Show?"
Julianne *says* "mmdgrgrmasdfsjal"
We got up at 9:30. Definitely did not go to the Today Show, I dont even care that they got on tv, I would have died if I had gotten only 3 hours of sleep. That wouldn't have been fair for the Carnegie Performance.
So after checking out we headed to Carnegie Hall and chilled there for awhile waiting for the boys, arghhh! Then we finalllllllllly got free time and me, Meaghan Jules and Kristin sped off for Dean & Deluca at Rockefeller Center...with a pitstop to check in at our new hotel where me, Megs and Kristin would stay the next two nites. Oh yes, did I mention it was POURING rain? Did I mention that we had no raincoats? Did I mention we had no umbrellas? Oh, but did I mention the Free Lance Star guys went to lunch with us:) Who wouldn't want to dine with the "fun bunch" haha! YAY! We took a ton of pictures which I shall scan one day. ONE DAY!
Got back to Carnegie at 2:30 for rehearsal...
Walking onto the stage at Carnegie Hall is one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life. It is GORGEOUS and to think of all of the amazing people who have played there, it's almost overwhelming. We had a good rehearsal except for Angelus when Jan freaked out and we didn't have a clean run thru EVER so I don't know about anyone else but I was a bit nervous about that. He must like the fun bunch though bc he pointed to us and said "You know Polish, no?" and we all yelled "PRUSHEM PEVO ZA DARMO!" (free beer please!) which made the choir laugh, haha! And also excited was when Julianne and I "conducted" in Carnegie Hall....unfortunately the picture of me conducting didnt' come out but I am taking it as a sing that I will have another chance, muahha!
We had some more free time after that but I just vegged in teh room, I didn't want to get wet and I was tired. besides, doing nothing in CARNEGIE HALL is different than doing nothing say, in my room. Stage call was at 7:30 and at just about 8 we walked on the stage to thunderous applause....ok...not so much thunderous but the mom's came thru for us. I wasn't nervous for the concert, except I was a little scared my A clarinet would freak out but it didn't, phew. The concert was really good if you ask me! The famous acoustics are awesome! It made Othello sound soooooo neat. The hour long synphony was a bit rough bc I got really dizzy during it, I think it was because I was trying to sit still and rigid and I hadn't eaten. And I kept watching the maestro (hubada) and the lights behind him were doing weird things to my head/eyes. But I made it thru and even Angelus (after intermission and the piano guys recital part) went well:)
More to follow ( I need a typing break AND it would suck to lose this!)

:: Miss Scarlet 7:15 PM [+] ::
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I'm BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:: Miss Scarlet 4:41 PM [+] ::
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Fun things to do in NYC:
~Eat at Polish restaurant in Brooklyn
~Get sexy maestro to hook you up with Polish Strawberry Vodka
~Learn Polish words such as "beer" "please" "for free" "thanks" "goodbye" and others and put together phrases such as "beer for free? please"
~Learn Polish drinking song to sing on Today Show
~Go to 3 bars/pubs
~Get lost at 2:30AM after cab driver decides not to drop you off at requested destination
~Realize the Empire State Building is REALLY BIG and definitely right next to you "oops"
~Start and work on the mother of all quote lists! (see following)

Quotes from 19 March 2002:
-So, They're still perky? (Mary in regards to friends mom's breast implants)
-We're on a bus...it's ok. (Erin Ryan)
-Our bus driver's bad ass! (Mary after our bus driver went down a "do not enter" street)
-No single soul in the toilet now! (Polish director while trying to count the number of people)
-Next time I bring whole bottle (Maestro after bringing us the vodka)
-"Us woodwinds don't get around" (Megs not talking about *that*) "Well, some of us do...." (Jules)
-After second beer, Polish language is easy" (Maestro after teaching us words)
-"What room you in?" (Maestro to Jules) "We're good girls..in bed by 11PM" (Jules) "I'll come check on you" (Maestro) "We're in the other hotel" (Jules) "Not 11 then." (Maestro)
-Mission: Absolut (Megs)
-No, its not like chest. (Jan, the Polish director after we unsuccessfully tried to equate the Polish word to English)
-They will get some for free
-If I have a bar...you will get your pevo za darmo! (Maestro to Jules....means "beer for free")
-I thikn someone has a crush on you! (Gerry, our dear Music secretary to Jules....about Maestro)
-I do like you, you're just getting on my nerves (Andrew to us)
-What is he doing with the cat? (Scarlet about the naked man in the window!)
-You sexy motherfucker (the singer at the Jazz club...it was a song)
-I'm about to get a little sloppy (Caroline at the 3rd bar I believe)


xxoo!
I *heart* NYC:)

:: Miss Scarlet 2:54 AM [+] ::
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I am packed (i think). It's hard for me to only take one pair of shoes (besides the concert ones)....I hope NYC doesn't mind if I wear blue shoes and black shirts, but they are the most comfortable! This might cost me my budding modeling career. Rrrrright.
I am meeting Julianne in about 40 minutes to get our "cool" seats on the bus then go to Giant and get lunch. Then it's back to the bus for the 7 hour trip! wooooohoooooo! (?) I have Botany and a Patricia Cornwell book, now that's a hard decision for which to start with;) I also have a lot of CDs-HOW EXCITING!
Plans for the week: Jules wants to go to Ground Zero, Met Art Musuem?, I just *have* to get on TRL, I will find Central Perk, Virgin Megastore!, Carnegie Hall (hehe, almost forgot)....ok, I don't know enough about NYC to know whats feasible. But yeah, I was joking about TRL and Central Perk (bc there isn't one, but it's hard to believe noone started one after FRIENDS started).
Peace, Love, and Dirty Socks.
xxoo,
scarlet

:: Miss Scarlet 10:56 AM [+] ::
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I ....am....tired. And my eyes want to go back to sleep. Last nite was a weird one, on various levels for and with various people. I can't decide wether or not to take my zoom lens to NYC. It's wicked cool and I could get some great shots but it's also worth almost $300 and that's cause for freaking out. Ack, I guess it depends on how much space I have. Packing, barf.
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 7:42 AM [+] ::
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~I understand Julianne! I personally hate it when I don't know when to shut up....so often.
~Thanks to pezbabypez for the IMing tonite, hehe.
~People should be required to wear signs that say there level of experience and it should also bc a law that you have to come right out with true feelings, none of that guessing shite!

I must pack as welll.....first thing on my mind is breathing...and then moving my car at 7AM!
xxoo..
Scarlet

:: Miss Scarlet 12:42 AM [+] ::
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Vanessa and I are having our Dedication Radio Show this morning at 11! Tun einto 91.5fm or go to the Eagle's Nest to see if you made the cut. As a preview, let me just say I wish I coud play "Closer" by NIN for a *few* people;) muhahah!

I am super tired, you would think that getting twice as much sleep than the nite before would help, but it doesn't. I had a dream that I read Anna's away message and it said "Trail of Dead are playing MWC!" and I was so excited, Oh how I wish this was true!

I reserved my bus ticket from NYC to Baltimore, but they don't take your credit card number for it, you pay up there...which is sort of scary. So let's hope I get home.

Oh yes, and props to Julianne on the best Mu Phi idea of the year! (Not counting unevents bc hey, how can you compete with those?)

xxoo!

:: Miss Scarlet 10:20 AM [+] ::
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I have decided I "need" to get Chinese tonite....I am so hungry, maybe it's correlated with amount of sleep. But I already used my dinner meal and I don't have a car to go buy anything else. So, now I need to find someone to order it with me bc I don't want to have to get $10 worth by myself, bust. Oh I can't wait! *stomach growl*

I am trying to read a little Botany, I'd like to get my notes copied over and some flash cards made to take for the NYC trip (yeah right). But The Hunt For Red October is on, such a great movie! I remember watching this movie with my brother right before he went into the Navy...that and Full Metal Jacket (eek!).

So, who'se reading this mofo? Let Me Know!!!!!

:: Miss Scarlet 6:09 PM [+] ::
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HE'S ALLIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:: Miss Scarlet 12:20 PM [+] ::
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I'm sorry I didn't go guys...It's similar reasons of you not wanting to stay at Nick's that I didn't want to go to Spirits, if that makes any sense. I am not so sure it does. I was SO exhausted all day yesterday and just wanted to sit around and chill. I know you won't understand (hehe) but I did have a nice time at Nick's..beside's the alcohol poisoning scare. Whoa. Ugh, I don't know....I want to sleep more.....but there's orchestra at 1:30. And oh my gawd I am so hungry! And I have no car, and no friends to go to Seaco with. BUST!!!!!
xxoo,
Miss. Scarlet

:: Miss Scarlet 11:16 AM [+] ::
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Random words to describe tonite (in no particular order):
steal, fire, shoe, pizza, grass, note, late, water, meet, spin, skull, landlord, towel, upholstery, BUST!

I'm listening to Trail of Dead, have I mentiong I love them? Har har...
If you're perceptive then you may be wondering how I am able to listen to music so late at nite, well....my roommate was not here when I got back. There fore it's 4AM and I am listening to Baudelaire-greatest song ever. Now it's Homage, amazing!
Anyway, tonite was different, to say the least. I am all about giving details on shows and stuff (painful details, I know) but I don't like writing a lot about parties. I had fun, it was a nice time....different than what I had pictured in my mind I guess. And I hate it when things get built up and then are "different". It's not even that anything is bad usually, just not how my overdaydreaming mind thinks about it. Dammit, the blog is turning into my therapist. Haha, just kidding....Anyway:
Things to think about:
~Tomorrow Jules and I have orchestra from 1:30-4:30, I have a feeling this one is going to be rough on oh so many levels
~My dad has to come to fix my car, how is it that in a mere 24 hours of being without a car I have missed it SO much. And needed it a lot too. I hate having to depend on people for rides. But thanks to those who have given them to me=)
~Tuesday is the big leaving day. I will have class from 8:25 til 10:45 and then I suppose I will pack and the bus for NYC leaves at 1PM!!!!! I am so looking forward to the ride because like Julianne and I were thinking, we so just want to sit and relax, and a 7 hour bus trip is the perfect opportunity!
~Wednesday is the concert day, full of rehearsal too, blech!
~I guess I am staying in NYC til Friday, I should let my teachers know, muaha!
~If I am not mistaken I think there is a party next weeekend.....We shall be having some! Mark my words.


Good nite sweet prince, Godspeed and never forget to open the door before you walk into a room!

OOOO (no X's tonite)
Red

:: Miss Scarlet 4:14 AM [+] ::
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Yeah, our concert was reallly good! Not to speak too highly of ourselves...but we never even had a run thru of those pieces and we totally pulled it off. And I actually liked the pieces we played, wohooo! Props to everyone who had a solo=) And those clarinet parts, MAGNIFICANT!
So, the after party....um, what do I say about that? Thanks to Jules for having it, I felt awful that you didn't have a good time. It was fun chilling with the peeps. That's all I am going to say about the after party.
So today I thought I was going to die from starvation, it was rough.
The guy who has a radio show right now played Trail of Dead then Vanessa called in a request of Everlong for me, teehee!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 5:35 PM [+] ::
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Props to Vanessa on the ass kicking, she did a great job. Last nite was amazing, as are all of the nites when I go to shows. The Rumple Foreskins (oh Lord) were ok, they had good stage presence as Van put it. They had poppish music with that screamingish style of singing, and very funny songs. The Deviltones were so-so, I wasn't as into them. And that might have been when Vanessa deserted me (kidding) to go have it out with BriBri. Then......it was time for The Pavers who I have loved since the second I heard them when Brian S. put them on a mix tape for me last year. How can you go wrong with an ex-ALL singer? Yay for Scott Reynolds=) Anyway, their set was awesome, I almost screamed when they started "Mr. Shepard's Bandage"-one of the most catchy songs ever if you ask me. I was sad though bc they got cut short and didn't get to play "Trees" which is so cool, I wanted to see him sing that song live because its so freaking fast, I can't sing along when I listen to it. Craziness! Scott (the singer) is cool, he has a really neat voice that is sort of scratchy but it works well for the music and its really cute when he sort of falls to the ground and sings, hehe. Tim is the guitar player who was closer to us and I can't help it, I have to mention that he's a cutie. Mostly in the way he plays which was fun, he'd sort of dance around and then like flail, its hard to describe. He was good too. Eric is the other guitar player and he was much quieter and just did his thing (his thing being rocking out, by the way). Mark is the bass player and when he wasn't keeping the bass drum in place he was playing some ferocious bass, ok..I just wanted to say that. He was cool! Now Josh....Josh is the drummer. He is SO good, Now I am not a drummer and I might be totally wrong but I thought he was really talented. I was super impressed. He also did some backups and even when he wasn't doing backups he was singing along which was cute. I really like the times when he'd hold one hand up while playing with the other, I love those fancy drumming things (the Marching Band guys always did those, although their's were usually dirty, ew).
Then when the show was over Vanessa and I stuck around because we were trying to get together $10 for a CD and I wanted a set list.......and I guess we were going to say bye to Brian. So after a certain someone who was being really annoying about talking to the band shut up, I asked Josh if I could "be a big dork and have the setlist bc I collect them" and he was so cool and said yes (of course) and introduced himself and he liked my name (hehe) and I said how I've wanted to see them for awhile now and they were very exciting. Then the merch guy let us have the CD for only $9, yay! THANKS! Then we headed outside because we didn't want to turn into groupies (who am I kidding, I am such a groupie;)) and this is when the 2 drunk old guys started talking to us. The one guy with glasses had been in the show and showed off his dancing moves, whoa struggle. They were trying to get us to go to a party with the in Oregon Hill (no thank you) and were very excited about our "nice teeth" and seemed to enjoy my ponytail. After the "oooh, you have nice teeth" comment I was a little wary about them and made sure the band or Brian didn't leave without us. Apparently Vanessa didn't hear the "nice teeth" line and that's why she didn't think they were as sketchy as I did, haha. Then we got rid of them and went back over to the band and asked Brian for a ride to our car which was a few blocks away.
This was all while The Pavers were packing up their RV and trailer and were joking that we needed to help, hehe. And we talked to Josh a bit more and then Scott was like "Allright, are we going to take the pictures with the deer, or not?!" so they brought out this sort of stuffed deer (NOT REAL) that I think they stole from somewhere and we all took pictures of the group around it. I am not sure if Vanessa and I actually took one of each other in it, but that's ok. Maybe the ones Mark took will go on the webpage:) That was so much fun! I think I got one of Scott "riding" the front half of the deer, oh my.
Then we were saying bye to them and mentioned that we hoped we wouldn't die on our way back to our car and they OFFERED US A RIDE! And we even said we didn't want to make them go out of their way but they were pretty into it so Vanessa and I hopped into the RV which was definitely sporting the 70's decor. This is when I turned into "Miss Talkative" and was telling them all about how we like PBR now and that Miller Lite is our sponsor, haha. They got a kick out of that. And Eric said something about "PBR gives you the shits" and I said "Not me" and he said "Everyone shits" and I said "Not girls" (hehe) and Josh, who was right next to me, said "Ohh yeah, girls shit ROSES!" and I said "THAT'S MY LAST NAME YAY!" hahhaha, and he said "NO WAY! Your name is Scarlet Rose?" (I love my name by the way!!! Thanks mom and dad!) so I whipped out the bent up license and proved it and they all agreed that it's a porn name, hahah. And I said "So don't forget me!" and Josh said "How could I forget someone named Scarlet Rose?!" (yay!) So I told the story about calling the radio station Friday night at 4:30 and requesting a song and the DJ said it was strippers name. And one of them asked which song "PARANOID BY BLACK SABBATH BABAY!" which was exciting and then Josh asked what show I was at in Philly and he actually knew about Trail of Dead which made me want to make him my best friend!!! So I told him about how amazing the show was and stuff. And during all of this Vanessa was telling the merch guy how to get to the car, Thanks Van....I had a one track mind at that moment and it was *talking*. So we said our thanks and goodbyes and as I was getting into the car I saw my ALL sweatshirt and decided it would be a good idea to express my love for ALL (don't forget, Scott used to sing for them in the late 80s!) so I held it up and said "I LOVE ALL!" and Josh was like "haha, cool....but you need to love The Pavers now!" which of course I do! And Scott said something like "I hate ALL!" jokingly of course, he was wearing an ALL t-shirt:) Then they followd us out of Richmond and to 95 and were following us until we got separated because going 55 miles an hour was ridiculous.
YES, HAVE SOME! I love shows and I love bands and I love band members!!!!!!!!!!

This latter half of the week has been very good, for the most part. i am apporved for my recital YAY! We go to NYC next week, my mom is coming to the concert tonite and is bringing my new phone! After party at Jules? (are you feeling well enough?) St. Patty's day party at Nick's tomorrow, watch out! I am in love with my outfit today (long jean skirt and my Count Me Out shirt).....2 breakfast sandwiches at Seacobek today (muhaha, Alyssa and I so beat the system), I actually understood things in Botany lab today, I cleaned my room a bit, I put some pictures in albums.....No mail though, bust!

XXOO!!!!!!!!!!

AYYAAYAYYAYA

:: Miss Scarlet 4:22 PM [+] ::
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Good Morning...I've done quite a lot and it's only 10:30. I've already had a mini lesson, a recital hearing, a visit with Julianne and brekafast. Whew. The hearing went well. It was awesome because they said "start with whatver you want" so of course I started with the shmoozy Fantasie part of the Rose piece. AND afterwards Dr. FIckett said "ooh, very pretty" hehe, YAY! And I didn't have to play the scary fast movement-yay! Then I had to play the first movement of the Sonatina (the weird Eastern European one) which is fine bc it's easy fo rme, and they stopped before I was done anyway. Then I played the Ravel which is FUN! Hehe, so....it went well! YAY! Norwood and Fickett were nice, props to them.
Yeah, I am sad that today is not a Hard Times nite...but money does need to be saved. I need some PBR for Saturday, muhaha! Beer, the love catalyst.
Let's see, I have lab at 1, then my radio show 4-6 then orchestra 7-9....whew. Way too much to do. Tomorrow is Botany at 8:25, Conducitng (MUST LEARN BEETHOVEN SCORE!) at 9:30, then Music History at 2 but I think we have a guest lecturere, awesome. Then Orchestra 7-9. Then Friday I have my lab at 1 then the Orchestra concert at 8...and I think my mom is coming, sweet.

So Verizon better call me today, bastards.

xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 10:47 AM [+] ::
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Yes, have some. Soon, I am going to have some. Wether it is cool ranch doritos with fish food on it or perhaps an extraordinary recital hearing, or hopfully just some ass....(haha) it's going to happen. MUAHHAHA! I'm an animal so watch out (babay).

Today turned from HORRIBLE to pretty darn good all with the help of junk food and our sponsor....yummy! Tomorrow at 9:30AM is my hearing, I really hope it goes well.

At the moment I have no ability to concentrate. I am supposed to be at the Death and Dismemberment tour right now but alas, I am not. It's a sad, sad day when I choose school over a show. I was sort of afraid I was coming down with something. But yeah, Dr. Baker would have shot me if I had missed orchestra.
I don't know what to write. I am looking forward to the weekend. Oh babay!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 11:19 PM [+] ::
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Well, let me continue with my sucky things of the day. The school email is down, and I am supposed to let all of the music professors know that I am having my senior recital hearing tomorrow morning at 9AM. There is NO WAY IN HELL I am calling them, I dont do phones. I guess I will have to talk to them in person *dies*.
I have issues with being up before 10...especially with trying to be productive before that time. How am I expected to play thru my 4 pieces that early in the morning, its going to be rough.
I can't even blog right now........I am ready to go...away.....

:: Miss Scarlet 12:34 PM [+] ::
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Let's see, it's only 11AM and I've been awake for about 4 hours-First sucky thing.

:: Miss Scarlet 11:05 AM [+] ::
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My day turned better once I stopped sneezing so much and I got to eat good food at home. See, I had forgotten the Death and Dismemberment tickets at home and then my mom said she hadn't seen them so I was freaking out bc Anna would kill me! But Ali found them, go ALI! The 'rents didn't give me any money (bust) but my mom is ordering my reeds and got me out of my next two bass lessons (bc of orchestra). Speaking of which......ONE WEEK TIL CARNEGIE HALL BABAY! "where?" CARNEGIE HALLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!
My mouth hurts. I will blog more later. Certain people NEED to get on IM!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 10:19 PM [+] ::
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Things That Are Making Me Want To Cry At The Moment:
~My allergies are horrendous, prescription drugs won't even stop them! This much sneezing has got to be bad for me!
~Verizon did not have the phone I want, damn them. And they also looked at me like I am crazy when I said I have a number now that is local to Fauquier and Fredericksburg. BUT I DO!
~I only have 2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.....its a tragedy
~My room is a mess, no room. I hate it. It's also dusty which is NOT helping the sneezing problem. But it's impossbile to properly clean because there is no room!
~Spring is on it's way:(
~I suck at Botany and it's going to be the bane of my existness until May 11th when I know I got an okay grade.
~I can only *listen* to Trail of Dead and not hang out with them anymore and that makes me sad.
The Green Day/Blink 182 concert is a no go...damn teenyboppers! Can you REMEMBER Dookie? I didn't think so. Ali is the only cool teenager there is. (She's likes ALL)
~I have to drive home tonite to pick up the things I forgot, ugh! I hhhhate tdriving on 17...so boring. Those tickets better be there or I really will cry!
~My eyes keep watering (from allergies)
~I have seminar today, It's like the SNL NPR ladies FROM HELL! I can't handle it...If I feel badly then I am going to leave.
~I have a lot of clothes to put away, and thats one of my least favorite things to do
~The only thing that cures my allergies, as I have found, is RAWK-I need to work on this.
~My head hurts.


I need to go now. There are so many things I'd rather be doing. Why is it Monday. fdjkfjsdaifjiawfnewa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xxoo I guess

:: Miss Scarlet 2:01 PM [+] ::
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"Yes, have some" is such a freaking crock of shite....I'm not having any!

:: Miss Scarlet 12:45 AM [+] ::
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sgt5pepper (2:18:53 AM): why am i not dead
bach1160 (2:19:00 AM): did you take a nap?
sgt5pepper (2:19:16 AM): nope
bach1160 (2:19:34 AM): how are you alive right now?

:: Miss Scarlet 2:22 AM [+] ::
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As I sit in my room here at home listening to "Source Tags & Codes" (Trail of Dead of course), my first CD purchase in quite awhile, but oh so worth it, I have decided the time has come to blog about last night's events. Oh boy....(I warn you, this will be long):
After going to the Allergy Doctor (a visit about 10 years too late) I got to Fredericksburg at about 4:20 (hehe) and after picking up Anna, we were on the road and headed to Philly with a full tank of gas, a plethora of CDs, and very excited attitudes-you have no idea. By the way, did I use that word correctly? Plethora, it was a vocab word in 8th grade. Anyway, I digress.
I won't go into details about the trip up but there was definite traffic at the WW Bridge on 495 and at Baltimore 895 so it took us a bit longer to get there than it should have. We go to Philly at I think about 8:50 or something and turned onto South St. which was so crowded and people were EVERYWHERE but we actually managed to park right in front of the club! My parallel parking skillz rawk!
Aaron (the drummer from Those Peabody's) came through for us and we were on the guest list so we got in free and found out camera were allowed-yes! We had such great timing bc we didnt' have to wait too long, which would have been awful bc I am the most restless person at shows, but we scored a spot right up front=)
I guarded Anna's spot and she went to maket he rounds to see if she saw any bands guys and even though she didn't, she found out from the adorable bartender that there was supposed to be some party afterwards and *maybe* we could go since we were on the guest list. Anna and I were basically on Cloud 90000 at that point. Those Peabody's went on first and Aaron waved to us and after playing a really good set he came over and shook us hands and thanked us for coming. But then the guy next to me went crazy and was like "YOU WERE SO GOOD" so Aaron left after shaking his hand. Hmm.
The second band, whose name I am drawing a blank on-ahhh, was pretty good. They were more poppy but were very entertaining. Especially since the lead singer had a little Dave Grohlian in him, hehe. They were all dressed in black and liked ot have the crowd clap a lot.
After they played Aaron all of a sudden was behind us and said something about the show so we chatted for a minute which was cool, he's really nice. Then.....THEN......It was time for Trail Of Dead to play. I can't even explain how exciting it is to see them live. They live up to their name....
Conrad is awesome, I love how he dances/sways when he plays and his hair is so cool. Man, I feel like a loser saying these things but I don't even care. He gets really into the songs. His singing rules as well.
Jason is psychotic. In a very good way. He looks crazy when he drums bc it's so fast and crazy, I love it! And he seems to be the most destructive with guitars and such. He has a good screaming voice, hubada.
Kevin is the quiet guy. Just doing his thing in the back, constantly working the feedback on the amps and seemingly keeping things together as he is stillest one, he doesn't dance around too much.
Neil is an animal. Bass players rock my world and he does not dissapoint! He has the cutest swaying/playing style when he sings and when he's grinding it out he's either playing on the floor, holding it like a gun (hard to explain) or bent down with the tuning pegs end touching the groud, craziness. Does any of that make sense?
Yeah so, the set totally ruled, it was the same as the other night but I didn't mind one bit. It allows you to focus on something else. Usually people watch the person singing but it's fun to watch the other guys in their own world yet in the song world...Damn, I need to stop snorting coke.
The Destruction: It began when Conrad was pulled (sort of jumped) into the crowd and fell down and I thought people were going to hurt him because people seemed to gravitate towards the guitar and tried to play it. Anyway, he got out of there ok, I would have protected him, babay! Then they started throwing the drum set and it pretty much was destroyed, parts of it anyway. And a guitar was being thrown on it, and at one point either Jason or Conrad threw the metal piece from the high hat onto the bass drum which was dangerously close to Neil who was "Neil"ing (haha) down messing with the music. Anna got a good "after" picture I think...Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Anna took about 8 rolls of film over the two nites, YAY!
I even managed to score a drum stick when one of the gutiar tech guys threw them out! Don't mess with me when it comes to getting drum sticks, I'll know you down!
We didn't really talk to the TOD guys too much then because they were talking to other people and Aaron was with us then. Anna mentioned the party and he didn't really know about it but asked someone and then asked us to stay! Woohoo! So as all of those other unlucky fools were heading home Anna and I were headed to the upstairs bar area where there was an open bar and the three bands were chillin' and partying! I have never been so excited in my life (ok, minor exageration) and we talked to Aaron a lot and Adam, the drummer from the second band (we're going to get matching tattoos "Fuck The Drums", haha, rrright), and we got some quality time with the Trail Of Dead guys then. It was super fun. They all kept telling us to get a drink since it was an open bar but I had to drive and I don't think Anna wanted anything. But then I decided I had to take advantage of the opportunity so I got a rum and coke (BACARDI babay!), yum.
I won't bore you with the conversation details but I must throw in that I passed Jason about 4 times and each time he was like "hey, see ya!" "take care" "bye now" "drive safely"....so sweet. And I love Kevin...and Neil (even though he is shy) and Conrad-babay. And I loved the bartender who had the cutest accent. I could have done without the skanky ass girl in silver pants, but the guys seemed to be afraid of her too so it's all good. We ended up leaving at about 1:45AM or so but not before getting hugs from EVERYONE! (OH yeah, and I got to use the backstage bathroom, hehe).
Wow, what a great nite. We got back to Fredericksburg at 5AM!!!!! I can't believe I made it driving there and back to Philly. Mad props to my 451 girl Julianne for leaving her door open and setting out blankets and pillows for me, MUCH APPRECIATED! I was exhausted. I'm tired just thinking about it....and on that note...I am going to end this massive blog...
Crap, one more thing. Our picnic lunch today, while without sun, still ruled and I had a great time with my 2 best friends;)

XXOO

:: Miss Scarlet 8:13 PM [+] ::
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I just got back from one of the most amazing shows ever. Those Peabody's and Trail Of Dead rawked the effing Black Cat! First of all, Anna and I have got this "going to shows" thing down pat. We Manage to get in front every time and one of us always has a camera. So the opening band was reallly good,I enjoyed them a lot and the guitar played was like "yeah, we don't have a place to stay tonite...." (remember that for later). I am horrible at describing bands but they were good driving rock with the vocals I like, sort of screamy at times, quiet at times...I dunno. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead has moved into my All-Time Favorite Bands List. Kevin, Conrad, Neil, and Jason...all four are effing amazing. I love that there are different singers and Jason and Conrad switch it up between drums and guitar. They played all of my favorites such as Homage, Relative Ways, Mistakes and Regrets, and Baudelaire (sp?). Towards the end they tore up the stage and all left except for Jason who said "But I want to play more...come back guys" and they did. After Jason and Conrad wrestled a bit they played more and once again destroyed the stage this time throwing the drums set and smashing guitars. The people in the crowd were a bit annoying bc they kept grabbing Conrad's leg and eventually pulled him into the crowd and took over his guitar-ugh, grow up. Yes, I would like to grab his ass, I mean leg, but I also don't want to annoy him or have him get hurt. Whatever. So anyway, they finished and Anna and I both managed to score setlists (oh yeah, I got one from the opening band too!) which was SO exciting bc it's hard enough to get one, let alone one for each!
So then we found the drummer for the first band and Anna offered him and his bandmates to stay in her dorm room (me too:) but after talking to the guys they decided they shouldn't drive south when they needed to head to Philly. But the drummer Aaron was way cool and gave Anna a free CD and put us on the guest list for tomorrow (Friday) night's show in Philly! YESSSSS!!!!!! Then we talked to all of the Trail Of Dead guys and I got them to sign my set list and Anna got them to sign her CD and it was amazing bc they are so nice and so cute and they SO remembered us from Baltimore last fall! Kevin offered to put us on the guest list for tomorrow too and when we said Aaron already took care of us he was like "cool! If there's any problem just find me...You should get in free for driving that far!" *I love you!* Then we said bye to Conrad and said "See you tomorrow!" and he looked surprised and said "Tomorrow? Oh Cool! See ya!!!!" then we saw Jason and we shook hands *hubada* and then HE offered to put us on the guest list! SCORE! So basically, we are the guests of honor for the show tomorrow, haha. I can't wait! Even though I have to drive a zillion hours, its so worth it.
I must sleep now.....I took more than the recommended dosage of allergy medicine and after falling asleep on Anna on the way back and managing to make it the 30 miles home I owe it to myself to sleep!
XXOO
Scarlet

:: Miss Scarlet 3:03 AM [+] ::
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Today was semi productive for my because I read about Shostakovich and Jewish music while waiting for my sister in the dentist office, go me! And I was asked for my address so I can be formally asked to coach the swim team. Which is a really good thing but it sucks away my entire month of July and most of June...but thats ok...think $$$.....Anyone who will be in the Fred area is totally invited to come chill with me by the pool! Please!
Thought of the day....Horoscopes are freaky. Mine is so dead on, especially the one that gives an overview of "me". Let me cut and paste and you be the judge:
~The Water Bearer is a flirtatious charmer who is at home with many but also appreciates the pleasures created by two.
~As an Aquarius, you are a gorgeous vision of shimmering awkwardness, a lovely mess of high self-respect but occasional insecurity, a brilliant innovator with a charitable, giving heart.
~i bore easily
~Although you have the utmost respect for yourself, you're lacking in the self-esteem department at times. You're always worrying that you don't look good enough or that you're not feminine enough. No need to worry, Water Bearer, you look stunning no matter what you do.
~Luckily for Aquarians (and the rest of us), they are at a near-genius level, so their minds churn out some amazing things. Their thought process is also inventive and original. (hehe,had to throw that one in;)
~Though they have many acquaintances, Aquarius rarely lets people get to know them on a deep level. They are somewhat aloof when it comes to their actual feelings
~Don't let this make you too clingy. If an Aquarian sees a possible loss of freedom, or if they feel cloistered, they're bound to make a bolt for the door


It's super craziness.


Sorry about all of that crap...Go and read it though bastard!
xxoo

:: Miss Scarlet 12:32 AM [+] ::
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I am taking Ali to her sports banquet at 7....Anything going on dOOds? Give me a call 219-0669 or 540-439-1260...I can already feel the boredom coming.
My dad said yes for the cell phone, woohoo! I am almost glad I am getting the cheaper Nokia phone, hehe. Who needs the better quality Motorola;)? Maybe I can get it tomorrow, I sure do hope they have 219 numbers, PUHLEASE, make my life easier.
xxooXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

:: Miss Scarlet 6:04 PM [+] ::
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(I wrote this awhile ago but the blogger was down, so here ya go)

MID-DAY CHECK IN!
*bored
*Mac and Cheese for lunch, mmm
*90210 is on, but its not an exciting one, bust
*Read the Top 100 American Albums in Blender...eh, I don't agree but that's
ok because they reviewed Trail Of Dead and said good thigns:)
*Wishing it was a regular Wed nite complete with Hard Times....I also wish
it was true under 21ers could get in, erg!
*Practiced my clarinet, yes I know ***SHOCKING***. I am awesome when I
practice alone, but once I play with the piano and Dr. Baker is staring at
me I suck, go figure.
*If I could find the bottom piece to the blender I would make Pina Coladas,
but alas....that bottom piece is nowhere to be found and 'quite' important.
*I wish another kegger/party was coming up sooner, I don't think I can wait
that long to lose my inhibitions!
*TV sucks...I've seen that same episode of Real World about 3794032 times!
ENOUGH ALREADY!
*Tomorrow is the first Trail of Dead show, I am tres excited, especially
since the next day I won't have to get up early, aww yeah!
*Today is the Hump Day of Spring Break which is a little depressing....I am
enjoying break. For once I am going out and doing things. I never want to go
back to my dorm room DON'T MAKE ME! and the thought of classes....eeeeek, I
shudder just thinking about them! see: *shudder* (I don't joke about things
like that)


I should get off of the phone line. I just noticed on one of my sister's
papers that the high school has an elective class "Employment
Training"....why don't colleges offer this class!?
xxoo,
the sgt.

:: Miss Scarlet 6:01 PM [+] ::
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I am reading an article about Jimmy Fallon in Spin, I *heart* him....Did you all see him when he came to MWC? He was SO cute and funny! i would have jumped his bones on stage....was that outloud? You know, when I went to see the Foo Fighters play at the Black Cat *and I was right up front! (had to throw that in)* I wanted to wear a shirt that said "Want To Jump Your Bones" but I didn't...even though its true. So so true.

I am now on an artcle of the "Readers Poll 2001" and sum 41 is over radiohead so I have to excuse myself to go slit my wrists! they are also above blink 182..puhlease just on cuteness blink 182 wins....Tom Delonge-another musician I'd like to have my way with! hehe

xxoo!

:: Miss Scarlet 10:57 AM [+] ::
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Yes, the 451 event was ok....I enjoyed FUBAR-that's always fun. But certain things happen to bother/annoy me sometimes and I hate it. The kinds of things where I have no right to get pissed off but I do anyway. And no, I am not speaking directly about the event so don't get your shorts in a bunch. My drive home took forever too, maybe because I was scared of driving too fast, which was unfortuante bc the Firebird is so much fun to drive. When I got home my IM name was already signed on (thanks ali) and had been for and hour and a half, weird.
I now have some IM work to do. Don't ask...well, go ahead if you want.



***RANDY***


Do people not believe me?!

:: Miss Scarlet 11:31 PM [+] ::
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I need to post this so I can change my profile.....

451 Family Spring Break 2002:
~"Um, guys, we need to SKI down this mountain to get to ski school" "what"
~Rowdy Bucks.....just wait for the the pictures.
~"Have you ever skiied before?" "Well, I just went down 2 slopes..."
~Two Words: Magic Carpet
~Never Have I Ever (a recurring 451 theme)
~$10 ski rentals, oh yes!
~"Please stay off of my equipment, thanks"
~"Remember the nite Scarlet molested me?" "Scott?"
~"I have the biggest bruise on my ass!" "Let's see it!"
~Apparently the Log Cabin Motel has fire alarms at 2AM.....wtf!

:: Miss Scarlet 11:19 PM [+] ::
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Thanks Julianne! You are the best!
Top Reasons Why Today Will End On A Good Note:
~Quality IMing...teehee
~Julianne RULES!
~The parental unit is giving me money for my Beethoven score, "SCORE!" (and yes, I am a nerd)
~Mmmm, pizza.
~Death Cab For Cutie
~T minus 2 days til ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.
~High School friend just IMed me, haven't talked to him in 4 years....very weird.

xxoo!

:: Miss Scarlet 9:57 PM [+] ::
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Top Ten Reasons Why Today Was a Left-Handed Scissors Day For Me:
10. My bruises hurt!
9. People under the age of 25 should not be able to buy houses...especially ones in NOVA
8. I can't find my Thursday CD...arghhh!
7. My ESP was off for awhile but came roaring back at precisely 9:16:44 PM...teehee!
6. "She always compares her sister to you...*She's going to medical school*...and I say "Well, Scarlet is cool"" Thanks Ali, you rule!
5. How did I manage to bounce a check and not even know it!!!! Money I really need too!
4. Dropping my car off to get fixed, definitely a good thing but I will be missing my CD player! But HELLO FIREBIRD!
3. "I really want this." followed by setting it down and getting depressed because I will not be able to buy anything for a long time.
2. The dentist...I don't so much mind the dentist but it's not so fun to almost swallow "dental" things
1. "Scarlet, What are you doing next year?" said my mom and followed with yelling and crying, not fun.

:: Miss Scarlet 9:54 PM [+] ::
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I hate the world and the world hates me.


Biggest mistake of the last year-not having an apartment that I can escape to. Second biggest mistake- spending money. Third biggest mistake- Not find someone to marry who will give me insurance so my parents would get off my effing back!

:: Miss Scarlet 4:06 PM [+] ::
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I just got back from the dentist. It's not my favorite place to go but I get my novacaine fill;)

I must forage for food now, we have no microwave so it cuts down on my choices bc I don't want to have to wash any pans...or plates or utensils for that matter. Maybe I can ESP my mom and she will bring me food, or money to go buy food. But alas, the ESP has not been working lately. *sniff*
I think I shall practice my bass. I wonder what would happen if I tried to practice my clarinet with a numb lip...interesting idea. Next time I have a bad lesson I will say "Um, Dr. Baker, my lips numb"...OH GAWD why am I such a mental struggle?!?!?!??!!

I have to go now, this is depressing even me! *SUCKAGE*!
(xxoo)

:: Miss Scarlet 12:56 PM [+] ::
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Julianne did a good job summing up the weekend. I want to add that it was an awesome trip and I had SO much fun with yous guys. I was very apprehensive about the lack of ski experience I had (read: none) especially after having to SKI down that first mountain. Basically I learned how to put my boots in the skis and how to go really fast in about 5 minutes. I would like to thank the first kind man who helped me up "You are my hero" as well as our own gentleman Nick who helped me up the second time "You are also my hero". I dont' know why but my hips go gimp at times and feel like they are going to pop, not a good feeling. So after I realized that getting up on skis is harder than Organic Chemistry I sort of made a big effort to not fall! And on the second trail I learned how to stop-very important. I still don't understand why on certain turns there are no barriers or anything to prevent a person lacking the ability to stop from hurtling over the side of the mountain! Craziness. I had a lot of fun in ski school though, mostly because I was a star pupil. Some of the peeps in my class had never put on skis and I had just been down two mountains so I had a little edge over them.
Before I go, let me explain my fear of sliding down chin first: When I was little I was sledding with my brother or something and I dont' remember the details but I fell off the sled and ended up scraping my chin up realllllly bad bc I slid down CHIN FIRST and it was really traumatic!!!!!
Ali is kicking me off of the computer for a few minutes.....I'll be back.
xxoo

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