Day Twenty.

Wowee. I can't believe it's day 20 already.
Tomorrow I go back to Buffalo...which means today I have to pack. Ugh.
Right now I'm watching a House marathon and avoiding anything having to do with my suitcase and going to my aunt's house. I'm mean.

My dad, doing what he does best on Sundays.

"Go to the window!"

Ze bathroom. It's a nice tub.

You know your dad's a Trekkie when...

Bookcase, staircase, window...case?

The dining room which we rarely use.

The kitchen which we use all the time!

Hey...that's my yellow cup!

So yeah. That's the house.
I have to get up ridiculously early tomorrow. Meh.

Day Nineteen.

I was so lazy on day 19, I decided to forego taking pictures and just played with Photoshop.
Along with the help of iTunes, I made a mix CD.

I started with this as a base.

Borrowed this from ~ixchell on DeviantArt.

Added some text, but decided I wanted a bit more.

Perfect.

"I'm Only Dreaming Of You" mix:
1. The Rocket Summer - Cross My Heart
2. Panic! At The Disco - When The Day Met The Night
3. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - If You Want Me
4. The Hush Sound - Love You Much Better
5. blink-182 - First Date
6. Sugarcult - Back To California
7. Fall Out Boy - It's Not A Side Effect Of The Cocaine, I Am Thinking It Must Be Love
8. Sing It Loud - Come Around (Acoustic)
9. Coldplay - Warning Sign
10. Glen Hansard - Say It To Me
11. Hey Monday - 6 Months
12. Saving Jane - Come Down To Me
13. The Beatles - If I Fell
14. Mayday Parade - Champagne's For Celebrating (I'll Have A Martini)
15. The Matches - Clouds Crash
16. Charlotte Sometimes - Build The Moon
17. Between The Trees - Darlin'

I'm rather fond of it.

Day Eighteen.

Well, today I was even more lazy than yesterday.
So I ended up taking a couple of pictures, last minute, of my room.

The chair I sit next to when I watch TV, complete with the remote and my copy of Eclipse.

The lamp that shakes no matter how lightly I walk on the wooden floor.

My bed, unmade as usual.

The endtable by the other bed, covered with my stuff.

Closeup of Hello Kitty!

I forgot my camera was zoomed in when I tried to take a picture of my own chair.
But I like this. Whatever.

Only two days left. Wow.
What the hell am I going to photograph?

Day Seventeen.

Merry Christmas! I did practically nothing today, and I have pictures to show for it.
Actually, I spent most of the day reading Eclipse, so yeah. Not a whole lot of pictures.

The carnage.

My substitute for champagne.

All set for brunch!

My haul.

My dad's haul.

And booze. No Christmas is complete without it.

And now...House. Or maybe 27 Dresses. Something like that.

Day Sixteen.

Happy xmas eve!
Doesn't really feel like xmas to me.
So instead of watching something like It's A Wonderful Life, I'm watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Definitely a classic.

Terrence! Complete with presents!

Our angel.

My dad's and my stockings!

Some xmas-y stuff in the entryway.

The lights through the window!

My dad, as per usual.

The beer truck, a beloved ornament.

Happy Christmas.

Day Fifteen.

So I didn't get around to posting this yesterday 'cause I didn't take any pictures until after 10 PM and then I didn't get home until 2 AM or so. It was a fun night.
My cousin Paul took me out to Monterey after dinner and we saw a band called Tornado Rider.
Think Jimi Hendrix meets Weezer on the electric cello. Yeah.

He may very well be crazier than Shawn Harris.

Well, that's all for day fifteen.

Oh why not?

Music shuffle survey.
Put your library on shuffle and answer the questions.

How did you get into this band?
New Years Day - Sunrise, Sunset: I was guestlisted to the show by a band they were touring with, and ended up liking them a hell of a lot more than the other band.

Favorite song by this band?
The Pink Spiders - Hey Jane: It's a tie between Modern Swinger and Hollywood Fix 'cause they're the most fun to sing along to.

Do any of your friends like this band?
Mae - Tisbury Lane: I think I got a few of my friends into them.

Favorite album by this band?
Maroon 5 - Nothing Lasts Forever: Definitely Songs About Jane.

How many times have you seen the current band live?
Marketa Irglova - The Hill: Well, it's not a band but I've never seen her.

First song you ever heard by this band?
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Damn Regret: Most likely Face Down, but I could be wrong.

Have you ever seen this song live?
Family Force 5 - Back Off The Wall: I believe so, yes.

What was the first song by this band that you loved?
The Rocket Summer - Around the Clock: Unconditionally? Well, once I bought the album it was probably So Much Love for a while.

Favorite member of this band and why?
The Ramones - I Wanted Everything: Oh I couldn't possibly have a favorite.

Have you ever met a member of this band?
blink-182 - Violence: Nope.

Favorite lyric of the song playing?
Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending: "It's nice to know we had it all/thanks for watching as I fall/and letting me know we were done."

If you got to see this band live and pick 5 of the songs for the setlist, which 5 would you pick?
Fall Out Boy - A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me": Oh well let's see. Sugar, We're Goin' Down because I can't help loving it, Grand Theft Autumn for the same reason, My Heart Is The Worst Kind Of Weapon, Grenade Jumper for that drum part in the beginning that I love so much, and I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth just because.

What's one good memory you have involving the current band?
Our Lady Peace - Life: Driving along, listening to Gravity.

Why do you like the band that is currently playing?
Fall Out Boy - Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner: Not going to lie. I absolutely love Patrick's voice and damn that Pete Wentz but he writes some fucking catchy lyrics.

Does this song remind you of anyone or anything? Why?
blink-182 - Story of a Lonely Guy: Honestly no.

Say something bad about the band playing right now. I dare you.
The Rocket Summer - So Far Away: OMG I CAN'T. IT'S BRYCE AVARY.

How many plays does the current song have in your iTunes?
Motion City Soundtrack - Don't Call It A Comeback: Haha ten. I don't listen to MCS all that often.

What song would you like to hear this band cover?
Three Days Grace - Get Out Alive: Oh, how about...I don't know. Something poppy.

What's the best part of the song playing right now?
The Pink Spiders - Saturday Nite Riot: I dunno. It's catchy.

Do you have any inside jokes that involve this band?
Coldplay - Trouble: None at all that I can think of.

What is the song playing right now about?
Cobra Starship - Being From Jersey Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry: Well, I think that's self-explanatory.

What are your top three favorite songs by this band?
The Ramones - Judy Is A Punk: I Wanna Be Sedated, The KKK Took My Baby Away and...um...probably Outsider.

What's your favorite lyric of the song playing now?
The Strokes - Last Nite: "See, people they don't understand/No, girlfriends, they can't understand/Your grandsons, they won't understand/On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand."

What was the first song by this band that you loved?
David Bowie - Chilly Down: Good god. I don't even remember.

How many times have you seen this band live?
Oasis - Champagne Supernova: None. WHY DO YOU KEEP CHOOSING THE BANDS I'VE NEVER SEEN?!

How long have you liked this band for?
Mercy Mercedes - Here We Are: Oh...since August.

How did you get into this band?
The Ramones - Main Man: I don't even remember.

Have you met any members of this band?
Blindside - Come To Rest: Not technically.

How many plays does the current song have in your iTunes?
Our Lady Peace - Blister: I'm not even going to look. Probably around 3.

What's your favorite lyric of the song playing now?
The Hush Sound - Wine Red: "This is the death of beauty."

Marry/fuck/kill the members of this band:
Jim Sturgess - All You Need Is Love: I think you know.