Sweet Home Chicago

Update: I'm not going anywhere! Chicago is my home, and this is where I will stay for now. *wink*

Now onto other interesting things, this coming week I have lots to look forward to. NIN shows on Friday AND Saturday, and then Motorhead with Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy on Sunday... YEEEEHAW!!

And just to make the deal a tiny bit sweeter, I have the following Monday Off!!! Oh yes I'm Excited!

Considering this is supposed to be Trent Reznor's last tour, (we all know how last tour's go) I have to see him. I'm really glad that the show is going to be at the Aragon Ballroom as well. Just as I suspected, it is indeed sold out. It will be one hell of a show. Ah yes, the good ole' brawl-room. This will be interesting.

My first experience there was when I was 17 to see the Black Crows with my very good friend Kelly. We had a blast there, other than the asshole who kept trying to feel me up during the show. He got a great elbow to the stomach a few times.

I'll give him that he was persistent.

It seems I may have an extra ticket for the Friday show, so hit me up if you are interested.

Oh some quick updates, since May 12th down 35 lbs. AND, I am starting a Soy Whey protein diet tomorrow morning!! I'm actually excited about it.

Getting a tad ticked that my pants are constantly falling down, but hey I'm glad its that way instead of them being too tight.

Podcast - NEXT

Dyed my hair dark brown with one blond streak on the right side, I know I have to post pics, but I dig it, A LOT. Its been YEARS since I had anything remotely close to my natural hair color. I suppose its true what they say, God gave it to you for a reason, USE IT.

I'll check in again soon cats and kittens, in the meantime, get meaner... and keep swingin'!

There are some good things about walking in the rain

Sure, a summer rain can be refreshing, cleansing, and cool down humid/hot temps. But what I was most thankful for today was in the downpour, no one could see me crying.

My life has seemed to turn upside down in a matter of a few days.

Now I've always been a pretty resourceful girl. I have always managed to pull myself up by the bootstraps and keep chugging along, and yeah, I come around, stronger than ever.

Let's face facts, the economy is for shit. Some of my closest friends have lost their jobs, and most are having a hell of a time trying to get a new job.

While I still have my job, I am under tremendous stress and worry considering my company was just acquired by a HUGE global conglomerate. A company that will have little to no use for a smallish creative department.

The beauty of being a graphic designer is that I can do it from anywhere.

Here is where the rain came in handy.

I am faced with a decision that is life changing. I am considering a move half-way across the country.

There is a history I have had for the past 13 years, that has been a major part of my life, and something that I know I can never walk away from. But in the balance is my family, my friends, and Chicago as a whole.

I've blogged about the health of my mother before, this is my number one concern with this decision that I am struggling with.

Do I follow my heart? I'm so torn, and I truly do not know what to do.

I've often dreamed about a fresh start, and this could be my opportunity to do so. It's frightening, and exciting. I call out to my friends, my personal friends, who I know are reading this.

I need your counsel more now than ever, I am at a loss, and I am so unsure of everything right now.