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erin

wishful thoughts

About Me

production stylist/photographer. new mommy (holy strange). half finnish, some ojibwe, rest mutt. human being. still vegetarian. teller of bad jokes. really bad jokes. telly award winningproducer (lame but the last trophy i won was in 6th grade and was for fishing. i cheated, ask me later.). i come from genius and crazy. don't count me out, i have big plans.

My Interests

deconstructing the myth that is y-o-u.

I'd like to meet:

a miracle

Music:

Local. I appreciate innovative musicians who are producing and performing because they love what they do. It helps if they're good. My current favorites are: Anything Steve Albini, Leonard Cohen,the girl from The Moldy Peaches(I just love her voice), The Wasted, Blonde Redhead, The Smiths, Johnny Cash, Granddaddy, Jeff Magnum, The Joggers, The Mountain Goats, The Animal Collective, Matty Charles and the Valentines, M. Ward, Joni Mitchell (i had no idea), John Lennon (but not all of the Beatles) music from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I'm ready for new favorites. SERIOUSLY. ANY HELP HERE? i like music that is hard to find or won't be played on the radio dial. and ummm, chocolate rain.

Movies:

it's hard to enjoy movies now because my husband and i either fall asleep too early or he dissects every aspect about the production. yes, honey I see the cookie on the wall. haha! that makes us sound like we are on acid.

Television:

bad reality tv. boring forensic crime stuff. when i was in the hospital i saw an episode of jerry springer for the first time in ten years. i don't want to see people eating jello salad off of other people. really.

Books:

Geek Love/ Blue Beard/ Gun, with Occasional Music/ Bukowski/ The Yearling/ Choke/ The Trial/House of Leaves/the prophet/software manuals/at this point in my motherhood (holy bejeesus i'm a mum, anything. a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g.

Heroes:

the man who pushes the traffic button incessantly all day long because he believes he's helping congested traffic. men who can hold a conversation with one woman without turning to leer at another woman as she walks past. people who flail around while listening to music and don't care who's watching. people who rip apart polaroid film with their teeth and then transfer it onto laundromat windows while drunken frat boys call them crazy. that last one was biased. newest heroes? people who can let go gracefully. let's get sappy here: my husband. my daughter. my friends and family. people who donate produce to low income families. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SHOULD NOT BE A LUXURY. here's a good one: people who didn't vote for bush and the war. you know, people with a goddamn brain in their heads.

My Blog

the dangers of old people and self-isolation

two old women were at my front door yesterday.the doorbell doesn't work so i don't know how long they had been standing there.the day was sunny and warm but they were bundled in long overcoats, the ki...
Posted by erin on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:20:00 PST

look at the birdies!!!!!!!!!!

so what is the deal with THESE people? (seinfeld impression, not one of my best)i don't know what is going on in the world.but i know that it has to get much worse before we will demand that things ge...
Posted by erin on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:52:00 PST

also..

betsey's surgery got postponed. taking advantage of the time and taking her to the cleveland clinic for further exams. if ohio saves my baby i'm in deep shit. i hate that state.
Posted by erin on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:22:00 PST

also..

i am not purposefully ignoring voice mails or text messages, my phone obviously hates me. i get messages days after they are left. they come through my phone in huge piles. your words jumbled up with...
Posted by erin on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:21:00 PST

i’m down if you’re down

how about a synchronized, organized, legal "visit" to our state capitals/city halls? one messgage. "listen to the people, we are tired of being ignored."
Posted by erin on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:18:00 PST

if i wasn’t married he would be my boyfriend

stephen hawking is awesome.i'm scared of the upcoming experiment that he is a part of where scientists will attempt to recreate the explosion responsible for the "big bang" theory. i'm scared.and stra...
Posted by erin on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:06:00 PST

and then there’s this...

we love to hate.we all tend to be judgemental.do you consider yourself judgemental?when was the first white house press secretary hired?the first publicist?why do we need these positions?why do we nee...
Posted by erin on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:07:00 PST

?

how can i succintly describe the changes she has blessed me with?there are no short words for the love i have for her.it is less than a month now that we will wait for the day that has finally been sc...
Posted by erin on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:49:00 PST

hal sparks should cut his hair

riding up the big hill i am standing, putting all of my weight onto the pedals.in an upright position, i keep my head down.today's shuffle has gone everywhere from gordon lightfoot to the animal colle...
Posted by erin on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:33:00 PST

hey, whorebags....

fouckk off.oh my keyboard rules.yes my keyboard rules.i am eternally 9 years old. kkkkkk.that's what i'm talking about,whores.
Posted by erin on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:54:00 PST