a quick list of 5 things to summarize this weeks
inspirations/ findings & doings:
1. simplicity
i tend to overwhelm easily... but at the same time, i'm inspired by sensory overload!
to make peace with this and have some sort of balance in my life,
i've decided to keep my 'studio' space playful and creative,
and where i sleep... as simple as i can possibly stand it.
here's a peek:
my goal, really, is just to keep fresh flowers in that vase, and not much else (on the dresser that my sis donated to me)
i'm looking forward to waking up and going to sleep with a clear head/space.
2. hair cut
actually, it's just a trim, but i feel like a different person!
only a inch and a half was lopped off,
but my hair feels lighter and looks much more healthier.
i'm hoping to grow my hair out, so it feels weird going in for a trim!
ah, but it was necessary (to get rid of loose ends)
MmmHmm.
you are sensing a trend, yes?
3. OZOMATLI
i LOVE them! y'all know?!
in 1998 i was at the vans warped tour and was passed an OZO sticker
and decided to stick around for their performance.
i'm an ozohead from way back!!!
they're an LA band, so i've been fortunate to make it to 2 of their record releases...
last tuesday, i was able to make it my 3rd
... and i got the guys to sign my cd and poster and chat a bit!
i was ridiculously happy/nervous so i wasn't on my best photographer game...
but i had such a great time, it didn't matter! :)
ah~ i got to catch them a second time (live!) friday afternoon at city hall,
as the mayor declared april 23, 2010 OZOMATLI DAY!
what was awesome was that not only were they presented with plaques and whatnot,
but kids from various elementary, middle, high school and after -school programs
performed ozomatli songs for the community and for the band!
the finale was a JAM SESSION with the kids and ozomatli,
which was amazing to watch!
here's my photo of ULI (sax) and ASDRU (trumpet) getting down with the kids:
the energy was kick ass!
whats not to love?!
4. LA times festival of books/ fowler museum UCLA
i went kinda sorta on a whim.
the last time i attended the festival of books, i took a bus and got off 3 miles too early,
was all stank cos it was hella hot and i didn't have enough money to buy a cold drink...
and the line was too long to meet maya angelou.
so my experience wasn't exactly pleasant.
but i had an inkling to go this time.
i didn't check who was going to be there, or where the various vendors were set up at...
i just went. straight from co-teaching sunday school. by my lonesome.
i'm a book nerd. how cool am i?
but there were tons of people!
(which is nice! YAY BOOKLOVERS!)
...my real mission was to get the kapwa book from the philippine expressions booth.
luckily, linda was there with one last copy...
as an added bonus, the FOWLER museum was open...
i was so wowed that i bought the book/catalog.
for $50!
but it's toootallly worth it!
this photo doesn't even do the exhibit an ounce of justice:
you've got to go see it LIVE!
it's up till may 20th, and the fowler is free!
5. ending my day/week in long beach
i had a looong sunday...
i went up the 10 and down the 405.
i opted for the ocean to unwind.
ahh~ breezy:
i walked bluff park for a bit. sat down and wrote a few pages.
then it got waaay too cold (like, 20 minutes before sunset)so i picked up and headed out to viento y agua, one of my favorite cafes...
to knock back a toffee mocha treat
and that was my week!
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