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Nel

We can learn from a tree how to exist in ecstasy

About Me

I enjoy cruising and taking time to absorb breath along the way.
I am a songwriter .

My Interests

A is for Aero. B is for Bikram Yoga. C is for CD collection. D is for dope. E is for electric guitars. F is for functional fashion design. G is for things that grow. H is for almond milk hot chocolate. I is for badass vegan ice cream. J is for James Beckman. K is for killing time. L is for learning to listen. M is for mountains and music or mountain music. N is for new ideas. O is for options. P is for photography. Q is for quarters. R is for radios. S is for Siamese Dream. T is for trees. U is for U get the picture.

I'd like to meet:

Old friends, new friends, family, Fidel Castro, Bob Dylan, Conor Oberst, Jenji Kohan, and of course, Greg Dulli.

Music:

..A is for Afghan Whigs. B is for Jeff Buckley. C is for Cracker. D is for Bob Dylan. E is for Explotions in the Sky. F is for Foo Fighters. G is for Grant Lee Buffalo. H is for Hole. I is for International Noise Conspirisy. J is for Janis Joplin. K is for Kid Brother Collective. L is for Low. M is for Mazzy Star. N is for Nellie Eve. O is for Old 97's. P is for Pixies. Q is for Q and not U. R is for Rolling Stones. S is for Smashing Pumpkins. T is for Toad The Wet Sproket. U is for Uncle Tupelo. V is for Violent Fems. W is for Wilco. X is for Kings X. Y is for the yeah yeah yeahs. Z is for Zwan

Movies:

Blue Crush, Purple Rain, Lock Stock and two Smokin Barrels, Harold and Maude, Igby Goes Down, Hedwig and the angry Inch

Television:

i quit

Books:

Currently, "The Study of Counterpoint"

Heroes:

Kim Overton, Greg Dulli, Mick Jagger, Kimo Williams, my mother, Fidel Castro.

My Blog

Create Change

Well folks, it's official. I have passed enough tests, jumped through enough hoops and now I must transition from a student of the institution to a student supported by trust in this universe. I hav...
Posted by Nel on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:13:00 PST

Time to listen

How can you not just go crazy with all the information that is out there today?  So many books to read, people to meet, places to go, skills learn, skills to teach, skills to reinvent.  Do w...
Posted by Nel on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:19:00 PST

Gentlest Beauty

I feel a gushing need to fleet, to escape, to run past all the chaos and find me a perch on top of a still mound.  I want to close my eyes and open them to see stillness so that only the gentlest...
Posted by Nel on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:12:00 PST

Living my best dream

This blog is in response to my brothers blog which was entitled "Living my worse nightmare."  He broke his collar bone while practicing some of his superhero powers on his way to yoga; some misco...
Posted by Nel on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:07:00 PST

nelbot dream episode 2

So for those of you who know the Concord Academy multi purpose room, this dream takes place in a location resembling this.  It was some sort of combination of dancing and fighting for your life....
Posted by Nel on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:50:00 PST

community 101

Lately I have been immersed in community.  The sun is finally out, or at least I am finally seeing it on a semi regular basis.  Funny what happens when you get your daily dose of vitamin D a...
Posted by Nel on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:55:00 PST

nelbot dream episode 1

I've been working on dreaming lately.  Last night (actually this morning, since for some reason I can't seem to get my ass in bed before 4 or 5am) I dreamt something about Russian Terrorist.&...
Posted by Nel on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:05:00 PST

Cold, ruts and chasing it away

Today I find myself once again in that rut. I am supposed to make these classes my main priority but I am severely dispassionate about them and so I find myself in this rut. Doing the readings last ...
Posted by Nel on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:50:00 PST

Cuts, bruises and spinal fluid

Monday of this week was the day I was finally going to get my shit together. I was going to try to get off my "meds" and finally get up early enough to get some sunlight. I got up early to get ready...
Posted by Nel on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:04:00 PST

There is peace

New years time-ish. Good for resolutions and such. Thanks to Minku and CaroMia for posting their resolutions, inspiring me to do this. Putting the secret into practice n such. I encourage you to r...
Posted by Nel on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:40:00 PST