Can I tell you sumssing...?

So, um, yeah...I've been MIA for a while, I know. It feels like forever! Most of the time I'm on the internet these days I'm checking out this irreverent but hilarious site or using my new fave site. But don't feel too slighted, dear readers (all three of you!), I've thought of you often...

Some tidbits:

I'm gearing up for Easter "break". Now, in the working world, we don't really get Easter break, but our office will be closed on Good Friday, so I'm making the best of it! I'll go down (or over, or wherever it is in relation to here) to Nashville and hitch a ride to SC with mis papás. We'll swing by and pick up my youngest brother and go on down to see mis abuelos. Then we'll scurry back to Nashville on Saturday night so we can celebrate el cumpleaños de mi sobrino, who is the most adorable to-be-two-year-old in the mundo.

If you're going to be in/around Louisville on Good Friday, you should TOTALLY go check out some of my peeps at the Jazz Factory. They're doing a late-night show, but it'll be WAY worth it. Jamie Barnes and Rebecca Dennison. Go.

And you might want to check out The Violet Burning, if you haven't. They may just be coming to a city near you! Go out and see them.

That's it for now mes amis. Até logo!

And you're welcome for the Spanish/French/Portugese lesson. It's the least I can do...

It's about time...

Very interesting: Spain bans skinny mannequins

Isn't it a little overdue that SOMEBODY started taking steps like this? Hopefully we won't be too proud, as a country and culture, to learn a little something here. Maybe even follow these "pioneers"...

Cultivate Beauty Film Festival

The Cultivate Beauty Art & Film Festival is happening April 28, 2007. It's just around the corner so prepare your entries!

For more information, check out the website.

6th Annual CULTIVATE BEAUTY Film Festival Call for Entries

(Louisville, KY) What does it mean to "cultivate beauty"? What if for the month of April citizens throughout Louisville turned off their televisions, egos, and self-centeredness to do something inspirational? The Sojourn CULTIVATE BEAUTY Film Festival is presented by Sojourn Community Church, a Christian church that is heavily involved with local music, art, and film (The 930 Art Center). The film festival will also be held in conjunction with an art exhibit and other fun events, so more information is to come once the date draws closer.

The 6th annual film festival is currently accepting entries through April 14th. Because of our beliefs and values, our idea of what it means to Cultivate Beauty may differ from yours, however we welcome and encourage diversity!

What: A Louisville based film festival with the intention of cultivating beauty, developing a stronger film community and continuing to build upon our strong artistic culture in the city.

Who: Any filmmaker wishing to have their film recognized for all it's greatness & desiring to have their film viewed publicly.

When: April 28th, 2007

Where: The 930. 930 Mary Street, Louisville, KY 40204

Why: For the Love of film, to be creative and productive, to have your film judged by a panel and viewed by the public and, of course, to "Cultivate Beauty".

Deadline: April 14th, 2007

Send to: The Sojourn CULTIVATE BEAUTY Film Festival, c/o William Wallace, 930 Mary Street, Louisville, KY 40204

Questions?: Please visit www.the930.org/cultivatebeauty for complete entry information

Here's the truth...

O God, your constant love reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness extends to the skies.
Your righteousness towers like the mountains,
your justice is deeper than the sea.
All find protection under the shadow of your wings.
We feast on the abundance you provide.
You are the source of all life,
and in your light, we see light.

—based on Psalm 36:5-9

I am not ashamed...

...to be stealing yet another one of these surveys off someone else's blog, just so I can have SOMEthing to post here so you don't all forget about my little corner of cyberworld. SO, here you go:

1. What time is it? 10:20am
2. Name: Lorie (aka. BG, Sis, Ahn WaWa, little k, Bizarro Girl, etc.)
3. What are you most afraid of? Becoming dispensable
4. What do you drive? A car, mostly, but occasionally a hard bargain
5. Have you ever seen a ghost? Yes. I was just talking about it the other night.
6. Where were you born? Dothan, AL
7. Ever been to Alaska ? Not yet
8. Ever been toilet papering rolling in decorating trees? Yes
9. Croutons or Bacon bits? Bacon bits, the real ones
10. Favorite day of the week: Friday---you've got the whole weekend to look forward to
11. Favorite restaurant: Depends on what I'm hungry for
12. Favorite Flower: Iris
13. Favorite sport to watch: Tennis
14. Favorite Drink: Water, and sometimes Diet Coke or Diet Cherry Coke
15. Favorite Ice cream: Graeter's Toffee Chip---oh.my.gosh.
16. Disney or Warner Brothers: Both, please
17. Favorite fast food restaurant(s): Subway, Chick-fil-A, and Penn Station
18. What color is your bedroom carpet? It's a berber, kind of bluish and tan
19. Have you ever failed your driver's test? (sigh) Yes
20. From whom did you get your last e-mail from? A client
21. Last person you spoke to on the phone? The same client who sent me the email
22. Favorite TV show(s): Wildfire, Heroes, LOST, Prisonbreak, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, What Not to Wear
23. Ford or Chevy? Both, please
24. What are you listening to right now? The sounds of silence...
25. What are your favorite colors? Red, orange, blue, green
26. How many tattoos do you have? None now. Henna doesn't last that long...
27. Do you have any pets? Yep, Phoebe the Crazy Cat
28. Favorite snack/comfort foods? Doritos and Swiss Cake Rolls