With only minor getting lost incident, we made it to Reading to see the lovely Tara marry her soulmate. I honestly have seen very few couples who fit together so well. The rec hall looked fantastic. Fall leaves and autumn colours abound, and twinkly lights everywhere, and don't forget candles! I said the same thing when I did the wedding last year in West Chester. I would LOVE to have a fall wedding. As of yesterday Chris doesn't agree, so it may not happen, but for years I've loved the idea of a fall wedding. *sigh* Oh well...I guess I have to actually have the fiancee before that's a real issue. Hah. Tara looked absolutely stunning in her dress, and I have to say, the bride's maids weren't too bad ourselves! Heh, Caleb looked really cute in his little white tux, and Emilia made a wonderful little flower girl...even gnawing on the basket.

The ceremony itself was really nice. They found a way to blend a traditional wedding service with a handfasting that worked really well. I made it through my reading, scratchy voice and all, heh...and I loved the incoorperation of a song from Phantom. Miss Jenn (the officiant) did a marvelous job! yay, Miss Jenn! I almost face planted on the way back from the alter. Luckily the groomsman I was paired with caught me. Stupid, tiny heeled shoes...they did a great job aerating the lawn though, hah.

Afterwards we took a lot of really neat pictures, which will be posted as soon as I'm done loading and resizing them! My new camera performed beautifully!

There were only 2 downsides to the day...and neither of them had to do with the wedding itself. 1. Chris and I were both beyond sick and striving to keep it together. I almost threw up in poor Issac's car so many times. 2. I had to leave early for a stupid staff meeting. Gah! I really didn't want to leave. :( I missed a bunch, but I was really blessed to be able to be there, and to be the maid of honour, to watch 2 of my best friends in the world get married.

Stay tuned for pictures!

Comment! (4) | Recommend! (1) | Categories: tara [t], wedding [t]

Comment! (4) | Recommend! | Categories: comic [t]

my ear wants me to stick sharp object into it until i cant feel it anymore....
so painful.

in more exciting news...
ive got a pretty nice shoot lined up in a couple weeks.
a girl from philly who wants pregnancy shots.
really really artistic stuff.
shes excited to work with me, so im really excited to shoot it.
shes got some cool piercings apparently.
so far we've got some good ideas.

now i just need to get some paying jobs.
so we can actually have a christmas.

Comment! (6) | Recommend! | Categories: sick [t], photography [t]

my ear starts hurting so severely i can hear my heart beating in the pain...
my throat makes me physically force it to swallow
my stomach takes to every move like a roller coaster...

and who the fuck knows whats wrong with my emotions these days.
stress.

were still $300 short on rent. wonderful right?
dont even get me started on all the other bills.
i dont know how were ever going to be able to get christmas presents.
at all.

im trying to fight the depression as much as i can, but i feel it creeping back
i have neither the time nor the energy to deal with it right now...so its going to have to just.....stop

in other news..
todays my moms birthday.
she would've been 46
happy birthday mommy...

Comment! (4) | Recommend!

photo courtsey of chris etheracide

Comment! (5) | Recommend! | Categories: halloween [t]

So I feel a little disappointed with myself for halfassing halloween this year...i tried, i really did...but i guess not being in an area or building that did anything for 5 years has me out of practice...oh well, we have candy and pretty lights at least! and i have kitty ears!

My mom used to really get into halloween. We had boxes and boxes of decorations, and even though we didn't live anywhere that got a lot of trick-or-treaters, she always had a big bowl of candy and all the spooky music ready for the few we did manage to get at the door. Our neighbours always had a really nice treat for me when i stopped by in my costume too, because I was one of the few kids on the hill.

Samhain holds an entirely different tradition, which I really haven't done in a long time either. I do feel relly bad about that, especially since I owe so much of who I am to those who have gone before me, first and foremost my mother. On Samhain we remember, honour, and celebrate those who have died. We also clear a path for the changin seasons and what represents a new year on the pagan wheel. I used to be really active in the traditions, and like I said, I guess I'm just out of practice. My alter's pretty cluttered...come to think of it...maybe thats what I need...a good cleaning out. Just a thought.

Comment! (2) | Recommend! | Categories: halloween [t], samhain [t]