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[cornerofmadness]

More than a little grateful that I'm no longer living in Fl. Of course, I'd have been out of there pretty quickly (prehaps, could be sitting on I-95's parking lot)

I got my first pay check today. I'm glad to see my (well it's going to my bank in FL which could be a real problem) statement. That means that my official transcripts have finally gotten to Nicolet. Now, tell me,how do you live on 470$ a month? (at least I'm getting paid what I'm worth 32.35$/hr but since I'm only teaching one class)

I decided to splurge last night just because well, damn it I haven't bought myself anything fun in a long time. Mom bought me a dvd player since I needed one for this class (thanks mom will pay yuo back once I start earning above the poverty line) and got myself something from ebay and more exciting, the new Indigenous CD (Self-titled) as some of you know, I used to hang on occasion with them when they were but teens playing in the Deadwood bars of SD. They're a family of Lakota bluesmen (and woman). Great stuff. Mato's still hot, hot, hot and he writes all his own stuff (with maybe one or two exceptions) which always impresses me. You can check them out here.

And I got my prize from Warm Champagne for taking that runner up spot with Touch of Grey. It's a cd of Spaith music (in other words, what we all like to do, make up a sound track for our favorite pairing) It's cool. I need to see if they have a play list since I know like 3 songs out of 19

Oh and I'm going hiking in the woods alone so if  I don't come back, I started off behind my house and I was heading east...

Comments

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

You live near woods that you can hike in?

*jealous*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm surrounded by 40 acres of woods and that's just my friend's property. THree Lakes area, and Nicolet where I teach is nestled in the Nicolet national forest. Not much up here but woods, lakes and reservations.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Not much up here but woods, lakes and reservations.

*sigh* Sounds like heaven.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Once I get some film I can show you heaven. I have some digital ones but they're a) too big to email and b) copyrighted to my friend so I feel I can't post them.

It is heavenly here. I'm very much an outdoorsy kind of person (seriously, if you read my story Blood Drops on Rose Petals, it was set here...long before I moved here. I used to live about 4 hours south in Madison)

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I would *love* to see pictures.

Ack, I hate living in the city!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Hopefully soon. Yeah I don't like living in cities either though I wish I were a little closer to one than I am here because I DO like some of the things cities have to offer

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Yes, convenient to a city but not *too* close.

And with trees.

That would be ideal.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

That's where I grew up. Bulger PA. farm (and coal mining country), lots of trees. We owned over 40 acres and Pittsburgh PA is about 25 miles away. NICE.

[mzzgoddessblue.livejournal.com]

I remember you mentioning Indigenous before - trying to find something on winmx to download so I can hear them, but nothing available yet. Will keep trying. Hmmmm - is the band in Machiavelli (sp??) based on them?

And sheesh..living below the poverty line. I know how that feels. How you doing with that? Will you need to get another job?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'll make you a tape (I think I can do that. There's an old boom box in the kitchen maybe it can do that...email me you address.

And yes, the band in Machiavelli Moon (where'd you leave off so I can send more) is based on them.

I may need to get another job but a) this is so rural there aren't many b) it's taking me up to 8 hours to prepare lectures c) my boss wants me to help making educational dvds which doesn't really pay BUT it makes me look great on the resume