Aspen Wilde

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Behind the scenes photos from Lord of the Rings... because Nazgul with umbrellas are hilarious.

Super huge snowflakes! Looks like a snow globe outside.

I went for a walk in it! It was lovely, and I enjoyed it despite the hole that has appeared in the sole of my boot.

I have a very active imagination (and a no-nonsense vibrator).

Loud breathing in my ear during a theatre performance. No, scratch that. Loud breathing in my ear.

People who ask how you are and then keep talking (why did you ask?).

When you have to beg for water at a restaurant.

I wear a blanket, preferably fuzzy, preferably in leopard print, wrapped around me like a tortilla. If it's February I also bring out the sweatpants, fuzzy socks, and a giant blue hoodie that I got at band camp.

Today I got the pictures from my last shoot. I've put the first few up in a new album. I am most pleased. I think I almost got a nosebleed just reviewing them for the first time. I mean, hot damn! (If I do say so myself.)

Everyone has their expectations, preferences, and things that turn them on (or off). I like to wear tight dresses in bright reds and blues as much as I like the feeling of lace under worn denim. And don't get me started on leather. Have you ever paused to consider how sensual a fabric corduroy is? On the other hand, I find pastels largely dubious, although I acknowledge their allure for some. I avoid wearing white like some people avoid wearing paisley (which, incidentally, I love). I guess what I'm saying is that I would appreciate if my client would tell me of any distinct preferences re: style or type of clothing, because although I always dress to look and feel my best, not everyone will share my tastes. ;)

I'm a maelstrom?

1. Earthquakes

2. Butoh

3. Love bites

4. Tequila

5. Excellent curry

There are more, I'm sure!

I like my weekend so far. I did a photoshoot yesterday, cleaned out my cupboards, and saw a friend. Today I heard from someone I had not spoken to in a long while who I missed dearly. Later I will watch Lord of the Rings. I look forward to finding out what happens next.

MGMT - Kids

This is a great song to dance to!

All-I-could-eat sushi. It was delicious.

A large cast-iron frying pan would be nice. (More efficient for making mountains of french toast.) I'm also looking forward to having some winter fun this year. Every year I mean to go skating on the canal but every day that I make plans to do so ends up being a melty day. :P And I can't remember the last time I went tobogganing but I don't think I will ever stop enjoying it. Ditto for making snowmen. Ditto for snowball fights. Oh and skiing. Winter is a lot of fun so long as you bundle up! I mean sure it's bitterly cold, but there's SNOW. And silly, fuzzy hats!

Thank you for posting this, it is such an eloquent expression of truths that I experience, too.

That's a little over the top.

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Five pounds of frozen wild blueberries and an immersion blender. I'm going to make smoothies. Every. Day.

Bagels and lox spread, lox spread and bagels. Also, pickles.

Bunny ears and legwarmers

Younger CERB member here, chiming in to agree with what most of you have said. Experience and the passage of time are absolutely factors that can shape who we are, but there are many more. There are also traits that we seem to carry with us throughout our lives, our beliefs, our choices, our sense of style, our sense of humour, our strengths and weaknesses and the stories we tell ourselves when we're bored. I'm fortunate to have friends of all ages, and while I know they've all been shaped by their lived experience, however much or little of it they have, age appears to have no bearing on the diversity of personalities that I've encountered.

I, for example, will probably never stop being wordy and introspective. I believe these to be timeless qualities.

I'd have my toes sucked. That's hot.

Would you rather live forever in the sky (drifting weightlessly but unable to come down) or in the sea (you can breathe underwater but you can never walk on dry land)

I can now play 'trapeze waltz' and 'ski ride' on the accordion. I'm learning the coordination required to play a keyboard with my right hand, press buttons with my left, and maintain a continuous airflow in the bellows. I've been experimenting with melody. I think it's so much fun- but I am a bit concerned that my neighbours don't agree. I'm pretty sure it was my playing that made their baby cry.

This morning, the tender fascia under my shoulder blades met the hard surface of a tennis ball. At first they resisted each other, but eventually my body just melted around the ball. My shoulders haven't felt this good in ages.

I found a googly eye on my couch. I don't know where it came from. This fills me with such glee, you can't even imagine.

Had an incredibly effective shoulder massage yesterday. Could not help but scream a little in pleasure/pain. Might have disturbed the neighbourhood.

Gangnam style!

I saw this for the first time today and I just wish I could be half as cool as Psy. :P