silence

Day of Silence - April 17, 2009

The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. The deliberate silence of participating students echoes that silence, which is caused by name-calling, bullying and harassment. Ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing on this day. What are you going to do to end the silence?

For information on the intent, how to participate, and more, visit http://www.dayofsilence.org/.

Morton salt girl

It's finally getting spring-y! Rain and gloom, my only favourite things about spring. Still cold, though. I wore this outfit for only a couple of hours, felt like the Morton salt girl, and then decided to watch TV. So I changed into something more comfortable (aka skinnys, an old rugby shirt, a bright green stocking cap, and socks).

But oh how I was so excited to finally wear this coat. I got it last fall at my neighbour's estate sale. She was off to a nursing home (where she later died, just this past January), so I scurried over to the sale & picked up a ton of sweaters and coats for $6 a piece. Very nice. This is London Fog. It has nice, huge pockets & a lovely collar (while still managing to have a hood). The skirt was sent to me by some girl I do not know. It is handmade & has the cutest little flowers on it. The shoes are Oxford pumps. They're much too big for my tiny feet. And did not photograph well. I got my haircut, too. This photo makes it look very strange, however.

I began watching Skins today. Yeah, I know, I'm like 3 years behind everyone else. It finally came to DVD in the US & looked quite intriguing. It's always being compared to Gossip Girl here, but honestly, it's so so so much better. And a ton more realistic. And deep. Just all around better. Cannot wait to finish that off. I think it might be my new TV obsession (which, as of late, has been America's Next Top Model).

Speaking of America's Next Top Model, did you all hear Celia (Cecilia?) last week. Damn, she got told. Tyra was angry. I'm glad that Fo & Allison are still in, though. Allison is too dang adorable. And on that note, I am off to shower & watch a movie.

there's more than light in your eyes

Spring break is here, but I'm still waiting for spring to arrive. On the bright side, I'm off to the zoo with my sister (on Wednesday or Thursday, I think) and perhaps an art exhibit at the Walker Art Museum. Very, very excited. Other than that, I'm just hanging at home painting or spending time with old friends.

I think I'll be watching Brothers of the Head tonight. Has anyone seen it? Looks very strange, but I've heard good things about it. The other day I picked up the new Delay's CD, Everything's the Rush. Okay, so it came out a year ago, but it's new to me. And it is so incredibly good. I'd forgotten how brilliant of songwriters they are. Greg doesn't sing in such a falsetto anymore though.

Ah! This outfit. I found this sweater in my mum's closet a few weeks ago & finally had to chance to wear it. It's very odd, because this sweater used to be my father's. And it really isn't that big. Apparently my father used to be the size of Eric Forman when he was younger. Or Topo Gigio. It's very scratchy, has a stain on the collar, and therefore has the makings of the perfect '70s sweater.

edit: There seems to be great confusion about the creature on my sweater. It is a polar bear (fangs). A lot of people at school thought it was a giant gopher, someone commented thinking it was a tiger. But no, it is a polar bear. Sorry for that confusion.