http://blackfivesblog.com/?p=232 please check it out, comment, and veiw my gorgeous photo!!!!! -Rachel-

*Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

life is good. really, REALLY good. I am totally moved in, I love my room, I love this house, I love my studio, and my balcony. I love Philly,I love Tyler, I love art, I love life... I feel like I am in love with everything.
It's a good feeling to have.

I sincerely hope everyone is doing fantastically, and I deeply wish you all would let me know how life is ( this is mostly to those of you who have yet to check in * glare*) In any case oodles of love and joy to all, -Rachel-

P.S. Spending the 4th and subsequent weekend in Delaware, on the beach. *giggle*

SCIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



*yay*


-rachel-

so i was surfing youtube in my general state of procrastination when i came across the work of Phil Hansen. His work seems to bend towards the common trend of mixed media and digital tiling, and most of it is political in nature (yeah i know), but i saw some grains of... well... coolness there. so i said "hey what the heck i still have seven hours til my paper is due, lets procrastislack some more" and went to his web page, www.philinthecircle.com . it wasn't til i arrived here that i figured out this guy was pretty awesome. x-ray tech by day, artist by night, or something like that.
Trying to ignore the fact that his bio hits a bit too close to home i forged on. anyways he did this 'influence' piece that was completely original, and rather insightful. some of his images seemed a bit contrived, like a flower, or a little dog, but for the most part they seemed like good, somewhat personal things, with touches of controversy. also most of the images, but not all, were recognizable icons. This was an excellent self portrait. But wait there's more. What i really appreciated was the silhouette cutout afterward of the painted layers, and on his web page there is a picture of the rolled up layers. it really drives home the point. now it could be the sleep deprivation talking, but i think this guy has something.

In short I've bookmarked the page, and intend to check it out sometime in the future as i hope all of my avid readers *stifled laughter* will do as well.

much love to all, -rachel-

life is gooooooooooooood. enjoying the break, hope you all are too.
much love, -rachel-

first of all i would like to say thank you to all of you who called me today to make sure i hadn't been torn limb from limb by a tornado (a direct quote btw). Thanks, i apreciate it. All the tornado action was much farther south than Chapel Hill, so i am A-ok.

On another note it looks alot like i will be in town for thanksgiving. It knida sucks, and kinda doesnt. I have alot of things to get done, but I would like to be able to be home with my family for this time. I've decided not to whine about it, and instead im just gonna role with the punches and see where i end up.

The only other comment for the day.... The sacred halls of books and learning are called LIBRARIES. notice the spelling it is not li-berry. If you pronounce it liberry you need to go get yo-self some o' that good ole book learnin. Special shame on the college students. geez.

P.S. Much love to my muffin.

P.P.S. If you think you are my muffin, but you aren't sure of it, then you aren't but i probably send love your way anyway.

happiness and joy to all -rachel-

plywood is heavy.

today is 9-11. nuf said.
-rachel-

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I am very sorry to say that my beloved cell phone is no longer with us. I will not go into the details, but the end was...brutal. It has been replacedwith a newer, and hopefully more durable model, but as of now the poor thing has nothing NOTHING in it's phone book.

the short story? I need everyone's phone numbers again. And i do mean everyones. help?

please email them to rae165@gmail.com, cus i don't want you all posting them.
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-rachel-

P.S. calling me isn't gonna work, its summer and im dealing with the hills ppl. there is no hope, just email. much love!!!!