birthday fun

so, for a birthday celebration, my friends Megan and Crystal took me to the zoo and then to Merle Norman to learn how to properly put on make-up before taking me out to Olive Garden for dinner, where I was surprised to find other friends there. it was very enjoyable ^_^ I have a feeling though that I better refresh myself on the makeup techniques before I officially cross it off the list.

the other day, upon getting herself into a sticky situation, a friend had her roommate teach her a simple self-defense move. I learned it as well, simply because I was there. one down, four to go!

PICTURE "Gramps" the meercat, as we called him, at the zoo

might be doing some revisions soon, things feel messy.

Amongst the simple car maintenance, I spaced and forgot that my dad taught me how to refill my oil when I was home in August. I've known how to actually check the oil since I got my first car in 2005 (my dad ingrained in my head). Amongst other simple car maintenance things, I include learning how to change a tire, because my luck will have it I'll get a flat tire eventually.

my mind feels like mush. I keep meaning to look at this little book I have that has tips for being environmentally friendly, but never remember at decent times (like now)

Amongst the things I hope to accomplish from the list within the next two weeks include, but are not limited to, determining one or two post-graduation ideas, the seasonal stuff (clothing, email/online accounts) and start writing the list of things that make me happy. all (except maybe the post-graduation) should be relatively simple if I put my mind to it.

Currently, 95% of my electronic copies of photos are on a dead external hard drive. my dad's friend is letting the drive sit around while he waits to come across a circuit board to revive it. until he gets that, the drive and all the photos (as well as everything else) on it are non-accessible. thus, that makes sorting them near impossible.