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It's cartoon Thursday.

moody

I had a sucky day, after a whole bunch of sucky days. And tomorrow will suck too.
I am moody, my head hurts, I want to just let it all out and sleep.

Don't Panic

Do you ever feel like someone else in the universe expressed your thoughts so much better than you ever could? Today, I totally do.

Coldplay - Don't Panic

Bones, sinking like stones,
All that we fought for,
And homes, places we've grown,
All of us are done for.

We live in a beautiful world,
Yeah we do, yeah we do,
We live in a beautiful world.

Oh, all that I know,
There's nothing here to run from,
Cause yeah, everybody here's got somebody to lean on.

Take me there

Photo by Daniel Bergman

When I was in 4th grade, I first started taking grown-up subjects like chemistry, biology, physics, and history. The Bulgarian education system, however, is besides the point; although it deserves a post some other time. The point is that my favorite subject was geography, all the way until the end of high school. I loved it. I loved coloring contour maps, filling in the green pastures and the brown mountains. More than anything, I loved the pictures and descriptions of lands that were so far away - geographically, culturally, politically - yet in my childhood imagination were so close. Have you ever felt that way?
The final assignment in the 6th grade geography class was to write a report on a foreign country. I chose Iceland. Why? Because my dad had a small book called "The Micro States of Europe" on one of the shelves in his study and it had articles about, well, the micro states of Europe. I swear, half my classmates copied their reports from my dad's book. But I got to pick first and I chose Iceland, because it had the longest report in the book (I was always a nerd!) and the pretties pictures. Black and white pictures, printed on some horrible second-grade paper, with yellowing corners. Yet, they were fantastic. They captured me so intensely, that right then and there I made a vow to myself to visit Iceland before I die. In my 12-year-old brain, that meant I had all of eternity to do it. Maybe I still do, but I need to hurry.

Take me to Iceland, will you? Take my breath away.

Cartoon Thursday

Sunshine

Finally, today's weather was a hint that warmer days are near. That I should fold the sweaters and bring out the flip flops. I hope badly that spring will come with the promise of new and exciting things, because I am ready for them. Yes, I have no reason to complain, but I could use some good luck. And some sunshine. In two more months, our garden will have violets again.

I worked at Saint's coffee shop today, and it was nice and relaxing. I actually got work done. Speaking of which, I need to return to democracy, development, regimes, and other crazyness. Grrr!

On Shuffle

Put your iTunes/Winamp/WMP on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.

1. How does the world see me?
Clear Spot – Pernice Brothers
Hmm, yeah, interesting beginning.

2. Will I have a happy life?
You Don’t Know Me – Ray Charles
I guess it remains to be seen.

3. What do my friends think of me?
La Pared - Shakira
Translation: The Wall. The first two lines of the lyrics: "You're like a good weather forecast. You're like a shotstraight to the vein." Yes, yes, I am :)

4. Do people secretly lust after me?
Welcome to Paradise – Green Day
Vague.

5. How can I make myself happy?
Con Ella – Christian Castro
Well, apparently with her. I wish I knew who she is.

6. What should I do with my life?
On My Love – John Lennon
Right. Love is all we need anyway.

7. Will I ever have children?
Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
This is somewhat promising.

8. What is some good advice for me?
Fair – Remy Zeno
Fair enough. Maybe it's a hint that my grading system needs a touch.

9. How will I be remembered?
Ledena Kralica (Ice Queen) – Desi Slava & Azis
Ha. Ha. Ha.

10. What's my signature dancing song?
It’s Raining Men – Gery Halliwell
Why do I even have this song on my iPod. This is embarrassing.

11. What's my current theme song?
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
How appropriate. Finally, one thing that makes sense.

12. What do others think is my current theme song?
American Idiot – Green Day
Oh my! Really?

13. What shall they play at my funeral?
My Guitar Lies Bleeding in my Arms – Bon Jovi
This is fantastic. Never though of that. It would be more appropriate if I even owned a guitar, but metaphorically speaking - great :).

14. What type of men do I like?
Twisted Logic - Coldplay
B-I-N-G-O.

15. How's my love life?
One of These Things First – Nick Drake
Yeah, there always seems to be something that needs to be taken care of first.

Night

Awwwww.That's all I can say.