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Isn't It A Pity? [November 15, 2012 @ 3:23am]



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Concert/Event List! [November 15, 2012 @ 2:42am]
I've seen this done on other journals and thought it was a swell idea so here we are. And I encourage the rest of you who have been to a few concerts (or special events) to do the same. My list is very short and I hope to remedy that.

Seen/Upcoming/Aborted List || Updated 05.15.09 )
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-waves- [March 14, 2009 @ 8:59pm]
[mood| Bored ]
[music|Cleaing Out My Closet - Eminem]

Okay, so I know that I promised that I would catch up on all concert entries I've been meaning to post, and I still might, but at this time it's not going to happen. I can barely remember which concerts I've been to since my last concert post and the details will be fuzzy at best. Really, I'm the only one hurting from that since I like to keep detailed accounts of them, but I'll get over it. XD Perhaps I'll start that up again this year.

I've been taking a stroll down musical memory lane. Eminem is who I've been somewhat listening to the past couple of days. I forgot how brutal 'Kim' was, but it's like a car wreck - I can't stop listening to it. I hear he's releasing an album this year. I can hope that his comeback goes much better than Britney's.

Speaking of music, MY MP3 PLAYER BROKE. I sort of broke it, but shh. I've sent it to a computer guy to hopefully get it fixed, but, damn, I miss that thing. I keep downloading songs to put on my mp3 player and then remember that I currently don't have one. T_T If I end up going to the Farm Show tomorrow, I might get a new just as a backup because I seriously need one.

So...I've read the first two Twilight books and...I'm not impressed. I'm in agreement with Stephen King. However, I do love Jasper, Alice, and all the werewolves. A friend let me borrow the books since I didn't want to buy them and, now that I've read the first two, I don't want to buy them. I'm not sure I'll finish the series. If they last two are given to me to read I will, but I won't be seeking them out on my own. Perhaps if I didn't hate Bella and Edward I would more inclined to finish it, but, yeah. I hate Edward and Bella.

-sighs-

I'm tired and bored and really have nothing else to update so...peace.
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-yawn- [December 25, 2008 @ 6:40pm]
[mood| Sleepy ]
[music|Viva La Vida - Coldplay]

Yes, I'm cheating with my mood theme. Moving on. Also, Gandolf <3

Christmas was/is alright. I had to work today, but other than that it was alright. As promised, I DID NOT buy a single gift this year from any of the stores on the list. The gifts included a dvd, an ornament, and a book.

The gifts I received this year were - and I'm going to put my initial reaction to said gift in parentheses after I name them - gummy bears (woo!), pickup sticks & jacks (?), $100 gift card (YES!), Cars calendar (okay, cool), Denis Leary comedy set dvd (OMG!!), John Lennon action figure (...okay), and Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em (!!!). The best gifts I received were the Denis Leary dvd from my friend, Rachel, and Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em. RE,SE is amazing because, where I work they get donations all the time and someone donated the RE,SE robots. Rachel and I had found them and spent, like, ten minutes trying to beat each other and it was super fun. Then we put the toy back and some weeks later there they are under the tree! So amazing and I can't wait to tell Rachel about it - she'll get a good laugh out of it. I thought I would be more happy about the Lennon figure but...it's kind of...ugly. It looks like him and it doesn't at the same time and I think it leans more on the doesn't than does. It was completely unexpected so that's good, but I'm still not sure I like it. -shrugs-

I hope everyone else had a safe and happy holiday (pc, ftw!)! I'm off to either watch Denis or sleep.
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Christmas Commercials [November 06, 2008 @ 10:07pm]
[ mood | enraged ]

I'm ill, physically, but that's not my reason for posting at this time.

I don't know about you, but there are Christmas commercials already playing on the airwaves here. CHRISTMAS! Does no one celebrate Thanksgiving anymore (I mean, besides the Native Americans)!? It's only November 6th and they're out with the commercials. Sad thing is, I think I heard the first one days ago meaning they started sometime around November 3rd.

I hate that the Christmas music starts the day after Thanksgiving, but at least they wait until after. Even if it starts midnight of that day they wait. Obviously, SOME companies/stores can not wait that long. They have to shove their products down our throats now.

I'm not having it.

I'm making a list in this entry of all the Christmas commercials I see playing before Thanksgiving, I'll even be generous and give them the week of because of Black Friday, and I'm going to boycott those stores. Nothing I buy this year will come from those stores who dare start harassing, yes, HARASSING us with fucking Christmas commercials at the beginning of November.

The Black List
Hallmark
Home Depot
K-Mart
Sears
Wal-Mart
Macy's
Payless
Lowe's
Target

I'm hoping I won't have to add any more stores to this list, but I will continue to add the names of the guilty when I hear/see their offensive material on my tv. If you know of any national stores that are playing commercials in your area that I don't have on the list, leave a comment.

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Another Fascinating Discovery! [November 01, 2008 @ 3:43pm]
[ mood | nerdy ]
[ music | It's De-Lovely - Robbie Williams ]

The story on how I discovered all this information about Anderson Cooper is long and boring so I won't go into it. Just know it started with watching one clip of him co-hosting with Kelly Ripa (my favorite being this one) and it just went on from there. The back story is not important. What is important, however, is that after watching said clips and other things I learned something.

ANDERSON COOPER IS MY SOULMATE.*

Now, I realize every girl says that, but it's true! Let's first point out the obvious traits: intelligent, funny, tall, thin, handsome, and he's 17 years older than me. Those qualities right there make him absolutely perfect for me, but it continues.

Shy - He always talks, or pretends to, on his Blackberry when he wants to avoid conversation with other people. I don't pull the Blackberry trick I just flat out ignore people. He said he doesn't go to concerts because he doesn't want to talk to people. Anderson, if you're reading this, I go to concerts ALL the time and barely get into conversations with people. It does happen on occasion, but most people just ignore me so you need so you needn't fear going to concerts.

Fears roaches - My fear includes all beings of the insect species, but roaches are definitely up there on the list and Anderson doesn't like them either. Unfortunately, if we were ever to encounter one we'd both be telling the other to kill it.

Frogs - Anderson doesn't like frogs and neither do I. Simple.

Loves gummy bears - I love gummy bears and Anderson has hinted that he likes them as well. Or at least he's joked that he put all his stock in gummy bears.

Mildly dyslexic - Anderson said that he was mildly dyslexic as a child and didn't read a lot. SAME HERE. I don't know if he still suffers from it, but I certainly do. I do read a lot more than I did, but I should read more.

Finally, and this is the biggie...

Doesn't drink hot beverages - I'm not alone! Anderson Cooper doesn't drink hot beverages! People think I'm strange, but I'm in very good company now. The next time someone picks on me for it I can throw back, "Well, Anderson Cooper doesn't drink hot beverages either."

Perhaps that's where our similarities end, but I like to think we have more in common. I just need to meet him now to find out what they might be. :P I didn't want to be added to the growing list of Anderson fangirls, but with that much in common resistance is futile.



*Straight or gay, he's still my soul mate. I think we would make excellent friends. :)

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James Woods = Sex God | Denis Leary = Sex God | James Woods + Denis Leary = -dead- [October 23, 2008 @ 10:00pm]
[ music | Overture - Phantom of the Opera ]

Now, many who know me may not know my love for Mr. James Woods. It all started with Hercules. Yes, the Disney film. I wanted to see it for another actor (Josh Keaton) and ended up falling in love with James's voice. It's very distinct and completely his own. Honestly, I could listen to the man read the telephone book and be thrilled. So hot. When adverts for his show, Shark, first aired I started watching the show just for James - and remained the ONLY reason I watched the show. Without his presence I wouldn't have given it the time of day.

Anyway, for some reason, James reminds me of Denis Leary. I think it's the Alpha Male personality in both of them so, after I began watching Shark, I began watching Rescue Me (which is a far better show I might add). Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I bought the film John Carpenter's Vampires at my supermarket because it was five dollars. I watched it last night (swooning over Mr. Woods) and then a thought occurred to me...

How awesome would it be if James Woods and Denis Leary were in a movie together?!

Turns out, such a movie exists... )

...and I've added it to my Netflix queue. I will let you know if it was worth the rent (and the fangirling).

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Update! [September 12, 2008 @ 10:27pm]
[ music | American Boy - Estelle ft. Kanye West ]

It feels so nice to have 100 icons again! I'm only using 68 at the moment, but I'm sure I'll fill the rest soon enough. Now if I could only have my mood theme back and I'd be set.

So. What I have done these past couple of months? Not much. Nothing to really bother making an entry on hence the lack of updates. Plus, if I'm going to be completely honest, no one was commenting so I didn't see the point. Now, I'm not a person who NEEDS comments (the journal should really be for my own enjoyment), but a comment everyone once in a while is enough. For a while there it was post after post with no comments at all so, yeah, didn't feel the need to flood flists of people who weren't commenting or, worse, weren't reading.

I'm really out of practice with this whole journal thing, though. As if one could be out of practice, but the only things I've posted in the past few months had been concert related. Updating on my daily activities...not so much.

I made a terrible discovery that I don't mind Amy Winehouse's music. As a person I'm not a fan, but I can't deny she can't write a good song. I'm also currently listening to a song my sister, who has the worst taste in the world, turned me onto. It's disco-ish and I love disco so it was like a moth to a flame. Hm...no new music discoveries other than that. Would love to hear some new music, though, so if you've got a band you're pimpin' drop the name in the comments and I'll give 'em a listen.

I'm currently reading Company Commander Vietnam by James Estep. It was in the bargain bin at my grocery store and since it was Vietnam related (I swear I lived in the '60s in my past life) I bought it and it's pretty good. A little sad, a little disturbing, but good.

Here's a passage that really stuck out to me... )

The thing that has been taking almost ALL of my time is Virtual Hogwarts. It's a forum based RP and I have two characters on there. My original character is Nico Woodstock. I then have a boy, but his identity is a secret. :P Seriously, I'm on there, like, ALL the time. Sad, really. I love it though.

And that's about it. Going to DC again with the truckers so expect more pictures. Hopefully it won't rain this time (keep your fingers crossed).

EDIT: I realized that, until I add more people on this account, I should probably keep my entries public. :P

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Welcome to the new apple_scruff! [September 11, 2008 @ 1:44am]
Like so many others, I have left LiveJournal. There were a number of events that transpired that encouraged this move, but the straw that broke the camel's back was when I saw that ugly ad banner in the middle of my layout. It's not there when I'm logged in, but it's there when I'm not. The only reason I stayed after said events was because I could keep my free status ad free, but since that is no longer the case it's time to end my long-time relationship with the beast known as LJ.

I would love it if you would all do the same. InsaneJournal is already a billion times better than LJ and it can only improve from here. It's so easy to transfer your journal entries over, I have transferred several of my more memorable entries, and, though it'll take a lot of patience and time, you CAN have a customized layout. I'm still working out the kinks in this one, but I'm just happy to have a non-default layout at the moment I couldn't care less. And the oodles of userpics for FREE make me so very happy.

I'm not deleting my account on LJ because of the communities I'm in, but all further updates I make will be posted here. I plan on catching up with the many concert entries I have neglected to post, though they will all be audio entries. I'm WAY too lazy to type them all up. :P

Anyway, I hope you bookmark this journal if you don't crossover to InsaneJournal. If you have and are under a different username please let me know.
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PLEASE READ! [May 01, 2008 @ 12:13am]
Those on my flist who live in America know there are many, many problems facing this country at the moment (though I'm sure those who live in other countries are probably facing their own problems), but I need you all to take the time to hear me out. This problem is one that directly affects me and WILL affect you if something isn't done soon.

I am, of course, speaking of the high fuel prices. Those of us who drive know what a pain in the ass it is to fill our tanks. Some of us are lucky and are able to bypass the driving thing to get to work or wherever we need to go, but what about the folks, like my father, who NEED to drive to make a living? He's a truck driver. He needs to drive, but he can't afford to and this is the sad reality that is facing many, many truckers across the nation. Many have not been able to drive for MONTHS because they can't buy gas.

On Monday, April 28th, my father, mother, and I joined a convoy of trucks to Washington DC to protest. People don't even realize that event happened! Though we saw loads of TV cameras/crews, the coverage was scarce. The message, however, did reach the ears that matter. President Bush gave a press conference on Tuesday, April 29th, discussing the EXACT things we came to talk about it. Not too shabby, but it's only the beginning.

Now I know a lot of people just ignore these things because it's just a "truckers problem". This is the WRONG attitude to take. You may think it's a "truckers problem", but it will soon become YOUR problem when there's a strike and you can't buy food among other things. As the old saying goes, IF YOU GOT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT! These truckers can't go it alone and they don't want to. The organization that sent us to DC is named Truckers & Citizens United. Everyone can help.

How? Well, there are few ways (first two points courtesy of OutoftheMist):
  • Contact your local representatives, your congressman and your Senators and let them know we have had enough. Send letters, make phone calls, sign petitions, (one petition can be located at I DON'T THINK SO [Fuel Petition]), sign it and pass along the web site. Also, tell them you support the TRUCC Act and the H.R.594 bill.
  • Join in the 2nd stage of the truckers protest. On May 5th, truckers across the country will be parking their trucks in protest. They are asking the American public to join in and stay home. Can we afford it? No more than anyone else. Can we afford not to? What do you have to lose? Our jobs, our homes, our very existence is being threatened right now.
  • There is a boycott on Exxon/Mobile for the entire month of May. Please join in.
  • Can't call out on May 5th? Why not post some signs to show your support? Put 'em on your car, in your lawn, post a flyer at work! Anywhere the public can see it and learn more about it to get involved.
  • Protests are popping up all over the nation. If you hear about one, why not go down and see for yourself what's going on? It's the best way to truly understand if this is something to support or not, but, really, who doesn't want cheaper gas?
I try not to get political in my journal, but this is personal. This could seriously affect my family and the domino affect will start and it will affect your family too. John Lennon said apathy isn't the answer and I'm just trying to do my part.

I want to thank all of you who have read this post. I know it was long and preachy, but I need to get this message out there for the sake of our country. Let me make this perfectly clear, though. These guys don't want your pity they want your support. Everyone wants something done about the fuel and these folks are willing to stand up and say, "We're not going to take it!" for all of us. I don't (I hope) think I'm asking too much to show a little support.

Mercy Sakes Alive, Looks Like We Got Us A Convoy )
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It'll Be, Just Like Starting Over [October 20, 2003 @ 11:47am]
Ok, do have to use the bathroom, because I've got a lot to say so you better go now. Good? Ok, let's roll.

Faire season has ended for my sister and I. It's been a great run, but now it's over. So sad, yes I know. The whole helping out Ruth on Fridays and Missy, Mar and myself going to visit Jason the glassblower and being his groupies, Dragon Boy (he has name now. It's Scott), all the fun times with Ruth (the screaming princess head), all the great Faire moments in general, but most of my best days were spent at the Pub after work. You know about the first night we went there, but the days only got better. There are two nights that stick out in my mind.

First there was that Saturday night when everyone went. It was a full load that night consisting of Mike a.k.a Strum, Mike Roy, Trish, Kelly, Greta, Missy, Mar a.k.a my sister and myself. At first it was just us girls. We went through the maze in the dark, we looked at the stars, we ventured the big chess game, we sat in the Queen's chair at the joust field. It was our world and we were taking it by storm. We were having such blast and getting to know each better. We even sat a listened to Missy as she told us the truth about her relationship with another co-worker named Mike. That's when 16 year old Strum and 12 year old Mike joined us. They were heading out to scare us in the maze, but we had told them that we had already been to maze and explored most of the Shire. Mike was like "Want to explore the Shire again?" Of course we were up for it! So, we went down to the fountain where we waited for people to get their stuff and so on and then we walked. We walked to Mike's house where our boss was there and everyone who wanted, took a bathroom break. Mike wanted to lay down some where so we all could look at the stars. We walked past the 'Trial and Dunk' going to an open area. There's a legend of a beast that lives behind it and it feasts off fear. Then it’s sister feasts of love or something like that. Little Mike was so scared! He said you can only see it, if you're afraid and he kept seeing it and running away. Poor kid! So, after that we tried to sit on the wet grass. Well, no one wanted to do that so we walked down the lane and we were laying down in circle to talk. We were having a blast until Mike said that we were being too loud and that people were trying to sleep so we ending up where we started. The fountain. We were all laying in '60s like circle and talked about whatever came to mind. It was like magic, we just talked about freaky stories, cuddling, working, relationships, everything was fair game. We must have sat there for what felt like forever, a magic moment frozen in history where friends got together to hang out and enjoy each other’s company. It was wonderful. Then we all had to part ways which was sad because none of us wanted to leave. That was great night.

Sure, I've had other great nights. The time when Brian, the 'idoit', was cuddling me in the food line. That was fun! The time we sat there at this huge table and Mike Huffman sat in the middle of about 12 people and said he felt like he was at the last supper. The time that I kept giving little Mike glow sticks so he could be a sniper in our game of ‘war’. There's just so many great nights! But the other great night was just last night.

It started off pretty slow. Just me talking to Jen a.k.a Mummy, and Mike (I know, another one!) a.k.a Daddy. Then Greta, Mar, and Missy finally showed up. We were having a good time eating and talking, but then Ricky showed up and he was cracking us up. He was so funny. Mike Huffman was visiting our table every now and then and Jason the glassblower and his assisant Sean came and sat down with us. Mummy and Daddy left and finally Ruth our boss came and sat on the table. From then on the table was laughing the whole time. No matter what was going on or what was said we were losing it and only one of us was drunk. LoL! We spent the whole night freezing and laughing our asses off. All the other tables were looking at us like, 'Why aren't we having that much fun?' Then this one guy actually slowed down walking past us and stared at us while we were laughing and he said "You guys are really, really enjoying yourselves aren't you?" and we were like "Hell yeah!" LoL! My Dragon Boy and his friend even looked at our table as if they wanted to join us. I've never laughed so much. What a great way to end the season! I'm going to miss them all!!


I'm pretty much off the anime thing. My sister and I got into a little bit of a mess and I finally told her that I'm dropping anime. I'm tired of her being mad at me for liking anime and trying to collect things or watch things that I like. She thinks I'm trying to be a bigger fan and even though she said that she didn't want me to stop, its better this way. I know that now. Its much easier now and though I do miss my anime, it's going to be ok.


I did talk to Scott a.k.a Dragon Boy the last day of Faire. I know he was not interested in me at all since Kelly was doing all the talking, but I did see him close up and he now knows my name. Soon, I'll tell you all the details about him.


Now, my true love. I celebrated John Lennon's birthday by surrounding myself with Beatles everywhere. Watching their movies, listening to their albums and buying a few Beatle like items. An "I Love George" button, a John Lennon t-shirt that says "You Are Here", and a "Fun With The Fab Four" DVD. Then I just went on a shopping binge! I don't know why, but I've just spent about....$652.84. AHHH!!! Why, God, why!! Oh well, I can't wait for it to all come in. Woot!! God how I love my Beatles.

Well, in just a few more days I'll be winging my way to the coast. "Mmm, California. Here we come." I can't wait to see "That '70s Show". Even if I can't see the show, it's a trip to CA! Who wouldn't want to go? That's what I thought. It's going to be great to finally go somewhere new and see California! I'm so excited. It's going to be one of the best trips, ever!

L.A OR BUST!!!

There you have it. An update of the past couple of weeks. Now you have to use the bathroom, right?
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Oh, What A Night! [September 13, 2003 @ 12:11am]
It was just like any other Saturday. I had to go to work and blah, blah, blah. This weekend was different because after work we were going to the pub there for the first time. A lot of people at work hang out the pub after and just have a party!

We went tonight because my sister recently celebrated a birthday and wanted to share it with the work family. So, not only was my meal paid for by someone else, but I even got a little piece of cake! Woot! Anyroad, after dinner Jen started cracking those glow sticks that were in straws and cutting the ends off. We had no clue why she was, but she was. Then she informed us that they play this game called "War" where they toss the glow sticks fromt he straws at each other. I wanted to play so I went along with it. Started off with six people in one spot, but then it went down to three people all over! LoL! Mike (a twelve year old kid), my sister (who is now twenty three) and myself (nineteen). We had a blast! We just kept chasing this kid around and he was having a blast too! It was a great night. He mad me run and I haven't ran in such a long time. It was way too much fun. Me, a 19 year old 'woman' having a blast with this 12 year 'kid'. It was the most had in a while! Though I am really tired. I am 19 and he is 12. He's got a WHOLE bunch more energy than I do. LoL!
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[August 07, 2003 @ 5:44pm]
Ringo Starr:

I went to see Ringo last Sunday. He was amazing! I had gotten a pretty good seat at the last minute so I was pretty happy. The show was just awesome, though there were some parts I could dealt without. Some of the All-Starr band members, I think, had way too many songs and some members tried to take away from Ringo, it was still a great show. It's was worth the whole three hour trip. My dream to see any remaining Beatle members live in concert has been achieved. I can almost die a happy woman.

Topher Grace:

You know what. I'm gonna make him pay. I, being the Topher Grace fan that I am, am trying to see all his movies before his new one comes out. I go out and I rent "Traffic". That has to be the worst film ever made. It was just sooo boring! I'm just glad he was in it for more than five minutes or I would have been pissed. I love you anyway Topher...you were excellent.

Interent Hog:

I remember a really long time ago when I was the one who would always go on-line. I was ALWAYS on. I admit this, I know I was bad. I would post on forums and surf on websites. I'm still pretty bad sometimes, but I've really cut down. I try to help my mother more these days since she really needs the help. I do remember that when I was always on she used to make fun of me all the time. Now the tables have turned. She's the one who is always on-line and do I make fun of her, do I tell her that she's worships the one-eyed god, do I tell on my parents that she's on way too long. No. If that's good or bad, I don't do it.

The Beatles:

I just won a auction and finally my Beatles collection will be complete. I won the "Magical Mystery Tour" lp and I'm quite excited. I also finally watched my dvd of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Funny stuff! They always make me happy.

Money:

I NEED money. Right now. It's just that simple.
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Ringo Starr [July 26, 2003 @ 7:32pm]
Ok, since about before Christmas I've been waiting and waiting and waiting to hear any news about Ringo Starr's tour. I knew that it was staring near the end of July and I was just waiting to find out when he was coming to Pennsylvania.

Well, the other day I thought that I should take matters into my own hands and see if he was coming PA or not. Ticketmaster didn't have any listings for it so that's when I headed for Pollstar. There it was. The only listing for PA and it was less that a week away. AHH!! I talked my mother into going, but all the tickets were sold out. We were put on a waiting list. Yeah, like we were ever going from those people again.

I check back at Pollstar and saw any other locations that we could go to. There was one in Jersey that was in Atlantic City. After much talking, my mother was all for it. We still have a small speed bump though. We have to tell my dad. I think he'll let us go, but it's still if-y.

At any rate, I bought my ticket and I'm ready to see Ringo in action! Finally one of my dreams will come true. To see any remaining Beatles live in concert. What a day that will be!
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