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Lalalaydee

...either we evolve or we decay.

About Me

Just 30 of the 235 photos I took in Costa Rica last summer..........Italy with Yin... .. a

My Interests

ART, teaching, fruit smoothies, Arizona, my cat child, used bookstores, drag kings, road trips, exploring, hiking, painting, loving, sleeping, creating, reading, writing, being in nature...

Music:

Smashing Pumpkins, Jolie Holland, The Ditty Bops, Janis Joplin, The Cure, Souxie & the Banshees, The Cranberries, Joan Jett, Melissa Ferrick, Billie Holiday, Mazzy Star, Rasputina, The Faint, Bjork, Doria Roberts, Mirah, Portishead, Kaia, Macy Gray, Sade, Peaches, Bonfire Madigan, Kaki King, Jefferson Airplane, Bitch and Animal, Cat Power, Tracy and the Plastics

Movies:

Frida, Iron Jawed Angels, I Shot Andy Warhol, Run Lola Run, Girl, Interrupted, Swing Kids, High Art, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Romi & Michelle's High School Reunion, Charlotte's Web.

Television:

Six Feet Under

Books:

I've read and become lost in everything by Sarah Waters and David Sedaris. I also love The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, The Bell Jar, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Early Embraces, One Teacher In Ten, Girl, Interrupted, Charlotte's Web. Just finished: Daniel Isn't Talking (awesome). Just bought: The Bean Trees and Jesus Land. I love memoirs.

Heroes:

All of the glorious vegetarians of the world, and all of those who work to promote compassion and equality

Click Here to sign the Darfur Petition!

My Blog

Nastiness

So I've been really stupidly busy lately, and now I'm realizing I haven't posted a blog since before the last election.  I'm super sick right now.  I went back to the doctor today and she sa...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:28:00 PST

My Annoying Bulletin Lives On

Okay, I really don't mean to sound politically preachy or anything, BUT... There really are a lot of critical issues on our AZ ballot this year (I know, please don't gag!).  For instance, if pass...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:14:00 PST

Been lovin' me a good road trip

So I just returned from the most fabulous road trip ever.  Our trip included camping at Lake Powell (wet/windy hiking adventure), a Flagstaff motel (complete with jacuzzi, thanks to our seem...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:42:00 PST

Survey Time - It's been awhile

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING? nope2. LONGEST RELATIONship?2.5 years3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? a burrito from Rose4. Ever dropped a cell phone?often5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? depe...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Wed, 31 May 2006 01:20:00 PST

Summertime-time-time

Change is in the air, and change always makes me so uneasy.  My first year of teaching is officially over.  I now have some time to breathe and regroup.  I apologize to anyone I've...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Tue, 30 May 2006 07:19:00 PST

The Miracle of LIFE!

SPRING BREAK!!! Yay for Bands on Grand.  I'm now going to start stalking a particular band...which reminds me...I fucking missed Joan Jett at the Superfab Ostrich Festival this weekend.  My ...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:12:00 PST

Mama likes waffles

1. Full name: ms. erica marie clark I2. Nick Names: mariachi ass bandit 30003. Birthday: june 2nd4. Place of birth: Good ol' PHX5. Zodiac Sign: gemini6. Male or Female: Femalien __Your__ 13. Hair Leng...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Sun, 25 Dec 2005 12:44:00 PST

They threw away my recycling box today

It's true.  The school I teach at doesn't recycle ANYTHING.  I've had my own recycling box in my classroom all year, and it had this huge, obvious picture of an Earth and a recycling sy...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:24:00 PST

So I bought a new car today

LAST NIGHT...I was driving and my car mysteriously stopped running...right on the corner of 7th Ave. and Indian School. No warning or anything; the engine just ceased. So we pull into the Taco Bell pa...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

This is for your own good

Do it for me, and I'll do it for you...unless I've already done it for you (in which case you are required)... :) 1. Who are you?2. Are we friends?3. When and how did we meet?4. How have I affected yo...
Posted by Lalalaydee on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST