Monday, December 29, 2008

Year recap

There it goes.
Another year.
So fast. Too fast. Its scares me so much. How does it fly by like that? I could cry.
I will cry.
I have no respect for time, and it kills me.
Why don't I cherish it?
Why would I ever want to pass time?
Why should I ever get impatient?

I dont think I was able to accomplish any of my new years resolutions.
I didn't go to the gym once.
I have even LESS blog posts than last year.
I have the same shitty job I had a year ago.

What do i have to show for this year?

It was a bad year.
It feels like I've said that a lot the past while.
Ever since my grandma died it has felt like a bad year, and each year worse and worse.

I suppose my greatest accomplishment for this year has been the relationships I have built with people.

I feels as though many of my frienships are stonger.

My girlfriend and I are a million times more in love.

My brother has become more than just my brother. He really is a best friend.

It was a very sober year. I spent a lot of time inside my own head. Maybe a little too much time. I think I'm ready to come out and play a bit more.



This coming year I am not going to make any specific resolutions. I dont like the idea of it. Too nitty gritty for my liking. But I will say this -

I want to keep building relationships with people. Everyone. I want to be interested in what other people have to say. I want to encourage others. I want to inspire others. I want others to inspire me. I want to weld friendships to my side.

I want to feel amazing physically. I want every breath I take to be one big real breath.

I dont want to waste a single day.

I want to surround myself with people who care.

I want to make people smile. Not smiles out of pity or smiles from a bad joke. But smiles of being happy to be here.

I want to feel less guilty about my actions and thoughts. I want to just go with it, without analyzing everything.

I want to love everyone for everything they do.

I want to listen to more music.

I was to disover new tastes and smells.

I want to connect with a new area of nature.

I want to learn.

I want to dance more.




Fuck this year is going to be great.
I've decided right now.
Its going to be incredible.
Are you in this with me reader?
Lets do it.
I'm feeling it.
I'm excited.


I'm going to go start a bit early.


Happy New Year!


Jordan

Sunday, December 28, 2008

teachings of you and me

We can only learn so much in a life,
and there is only so many people
for each of us to learn from,
and for each of us to teach to.

There is only so much time,
so many people,
and so many brain cells.

Some will be learned from him,
some will be learned from her,
it will all be different anyways.

Some things will be left out,
for which we will be blamed for.

Some of us will know too much about one thing,
for which we will be praised for.

And for each thing that is know too much of,
there is someone who knows too little,
For which they are laughed at.

And the person who knows nothing is in his
mothers belly.

And the person most of it,
is in his death bed.

Those who know it all
are already gone,
or beginning to begin.

And I am here
to let you know
just a little bit more.

Just dont blame me for it,
praise me for it,
or laugh at me fore it,

Otherwise you have learned nothing.

-Jordan Patrich

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Internet Issues

There are many terrible things going on in the world today. All sorts of things to stand up for, to protest, to sign up for.

This isn't about any of those really important things, but something I found really funny. I reflection of myself that I needed to point out.

For the past few years I've been on a website called last.fm. It is a website that keeps track of all the music you listen to, recommends new music, and puts you in contact with people who have the same musical taste as you. I have found so much amazing music through his website, I would definitely say that it is one of my biggest online guilty pleasures.

Now this site has always been a very simple site, not much to look at, but does its job perfectly...totally focussed on the music.

A few days ago they updated it. Made it into more of a myspace/facebook/youtube-ish website. Its slow, ugly, no personality, and basically one big wanna be/copycat. Its really a sad site to see, for a website that used to call itself the music revolution - its has really dumbed itself down.

Since this change I've been posting in forums, joining online groups and petitioning to have this website changed back to the way it was, or at least have the option of it. And I was thinking about it, and found how funny it was that I was protesting such a thing. A website? One group that started not even 2 days ago already has over 3000 members.

It makes me think about the future of online protests and the ultimate look and use of the internet in general. It looks like it is something that is becoming less information based, and more social based. I don't mind either, but its nice to separate the two.

Anyways just something I was thinking about :)

Peace
Jordan

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Childhood Forts

I just came to the realization
that my childhood tree fort
was a very enlightening part
of my self discovery.

When you're young
and you have a fort
You fill it with everything
you think you'll ever need.

Real and pretend.

You know what you need to survive there
the rest of your life.

You cram it with all your hopes and dreams. Cookies and pictures of girls. Ninja turtles and nurf balls. Books and music. Flashlights and stuffed friends.

It was so simple then.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Power up

When the Wicked Witch of the West
ends up selling maxwell coffee to the world
anything is possible.

I'm starting to think that energy drinks
will be like cigarettes in 40 years.
People need them to get through their day.
We need to work so much now just to get by.
They get us hooked with their free samples in their little fancy can cars.
It's scary - the way its just passed out to the people.

We always learn that too much of something always ends up killing us one way or another.

But look at the ingredients.
We're sure to end up giving birth to blue babies one of these days.


I'll stick to v8 thank you very much.
You can trust anything made by a man named Peacock,
don't you think?

Don't get me wrong.
I like my jaggerbomb as much as the next Joe,
But I'm a man who thinks way down the line.
I know the nature of human civilization.
Addicted to energy.
And now energy in drink form.
We are now dependant on it.
Could you imagine what would happen, if these drinks we're taken away?
Drink batteries.
Power the people.

I think when life to the point of getting so tough,
to the point that we need 3 cups of coffee and a redbull to get through the day
its time to ask - where is all this energy going?
what is it ultimately powering?

I dunno. Just a thought I was having the other night.
Just need to get it down.

Maybe it can be an I told you so someday.
I LOVE I told you sos!
Unfortunately I have to wait 40 years for most of mine.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Small World

Sometimes the world just seems so small.
Too small.
But I guess its all my world when it comes down to it.
I only know what surrounds me.
Things pop in an out of life.
Today I feel the cosmic waves of my universe pressing close together.
It builds up inside me so much that I find it hard to breathe.
The same haunting words popping up over and over again.
The same sounds that remind me of dark days.
And I blame myself for listening and noticing,
When I could just as easily turn on the tune of a classic piano,
or listen to her voice telling me the world is my paradise.

I have had no lips but hers,
for exactly a year.
One whole year.
I met her at a time when I wanted to share my love with the world.
And now it goes to her.
And I share my experience of love with the world instead.
I think its just as powerful.

I feel like this:



I think of it
As having taken my heart
Not just a piece
Not a slice
Not a part
But the whole of all that I had.
Put it in the penny slot.
And won the jackpot
With love for eternity as my prize

There is no better prize than love.
Even if its for a brief moment.

But to have the love of a Venus makes me a King in this world.

"There are as many religions as there are people"
My favorite quote for the day.

Thanks Mason Jennings.
Your light is far too bright and close to mine sometimes.

Life is good.
And the possibilities are infinite.
Dream to the farthest distance.
Share that dream with the world.
And it will become.



Peace and love,

Jordan

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Lips Are Chapped Today

My lips are chapped today.
Thats all i really have to say about that.

I went to a friend's brother's CD release party.
It was great.
Some wicked tunes.
Tripy videos.
One had some old Felix the Cat cartoons.
And some old stop motion.
They were very deep.

My old housekeeper was there too.
Lucy.
Hadn't seen her in a while.
I didn't get a chance to say hello though.
I wish I had.
I remember she was a poet.

It was in a little Spanish community-like center.
Very underground looking.
You'd have to know about it to know about it kind of place.
Mexican flags all over the place. Red white and red everywhere.
Traditional outfits on the walls.
Homemade wooden tables, with made in Canada spray painted on the top.
I thought it was funny.

I thought about the flag on the walls.
I thought why did they decide on those colors.
To represent the entire country, they chose those colors.
I want to know the meaning of each color, and the reason for each one.
Is there a reason for the order of them?
It could be nothing special.
No real thought put into them at all.
But maybe there is a subliminal message behind them.
A feeling or an idea behind each color.
I think so.

I love how the president of Russia called President Bush "Mr. Bush" And "George" when making speeches about talking to him. You never hear that. Its always Mr. President or President Bush. But really...he's only George.

Have you ever been Rick Roll'd? I just found out about this trend today. I had it happen to me TWICE this week on youtube. Such a silly thing. I love internet trends though. They're just so random. I remember when I was totally into the ALL YOUR BASE IS BELONG TO US one. It was fun I must say.

Wow, I was just thinking about Planet of the Apes.
Just this second.
And right after I did that, a news blip came up on my TV saying "Charlton Heston Dies"
I was thinking about the movie because of the scene with the Statue of Liberty on the beach.
How the states blew themselves up.
I really hope that never happens.
But sometimes I really see things going that way.
I need to stop watching the news.

Nothing is really news.

All perception.
All perception.

I can't wait to listen to my new Mario Ayala CD.
I got him to sign it.
I always like to do that when I have the chance.
7 years in the making.
Wow.
Inspiring.
His wife made brownies for the event.
So wonderful. The whole thing.

I see the cherry trees starting to bud.
Spring is almost officially here.
Bring on the sun!
Bring on being naked without being cold.
Bring on comfortable walks at night.

Peace and Love

Jordan

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Random Writing In April

How could Motley Crue write a song entitled "Too Young To Fall In Love"?
Why would anyone want to spread such a message?
Well I guess its no surprise seeing where the message is coming from...
...but still
Many people listened.

I'm cleaning out all the music on my computer.
12000 Songs
Going through them one by one.
I've made it to the M's
I got rid of a lot of crap.
Kept a lot of crap that brings back memories.

I ate two kinder surprises to today.
The toys aren't like they used to be.
3 snap-in pieces and no stickers.
I remember when I used to have to look at the instructions.
Sometimes you'd get cool little metal figures.

I had a dream last night
That i was hanging out with Elton John
And he brought me to Buckingham Palace
To have tea with the Dalai Lama
I told him about how I view life
And all the beauty I see
And as I spoke with great passion in my voice
He became younger
And smiled
Ever feel like you were going to cry in a dream?

When I woke up
It was 4:59
My alarm was due at 5
But I needed time to ponder
At least a half an hour
I felt sick
Knowing this unholy sound would fill my ears
After such a blissful trip
I rubbed my eyes
And it was 4:30
And being in the mind state I was in
I was certain
I had turned back time.

I wonder
what kind of paths
dimensions
changes
ideas
worlds
lives
I create
or change
with my dreams

or just by sharing them...


Peace and Love

Jordan

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

No Gas In Sight

I had quite the morning today.

Had to take Kyla to the ferry before work today.
Left the house at 4:30 am.
We didn't have time to eat, so I squeezed some lemon on a papaya to eat along the way.
My car was frozen.
It's Spring for fuck sakes.
So i stick the glass bowl with my papaya on top of my car while I scrape the windows.
The bowl slides off the roof and smashes.
Glass everywhere - lovely.
Lovely.
Kyla gave me some scoops of hers while I drove.
So we make our way to the ferry.
I'm running late.
And running low on gas.
I figure there will be a gas station along the way.
I take a new way to the ferry.
Much faster than usual.
No gas stations.
Not one.
So we pull into the lovely little city of Tsawwassen.
Theres four gas stations.
Not ONE of them open.
Nor could I pay at any pump.
Although they gladly took our debit card information.
Theres no other gas stations for MILES.
Do people not need gas at 5:30am?
There were plenty of cars!
I was tempted to cross the boarder up the street to see if there were any pumps open in the land of oil addicts.
Instead we sat in car and waited till a station opened.
Kyla bought me a chocolate chip muffin and I took her to her ferry.
Already I'm 30 minutes late for work.
The sunrise was amazing at this time though.
Especially driving inland from the Ferry Terminal.
There was a large sliver of the moon showing.
And I saw a new color of blue in the sky.
I happily hate my chocolate chip muffin.
Giant chunks of chocolate.
Delicious.
I get to work, and hop out of my car.
Only to notice a giant spot of melted chocolate of my seat.
I walk into work - dead tired - 1 hour late - with I giant brown chocolate stain on my ass.
I quickly ran to the washroom after punching in and washed it off.
To top it off, I wore extremely itchy socks.

A big thanks to Kyla and the sun for helping keep my sanity.


Peace and love
Jordan

Monday, March 17, 2008

The Mall

I went to the mall with Max today.

I felt more filled with life than most of the people I past
especially the young ones
who were mostly enslaved
to their new pair sneakers
as if these objects
make our lives worth living

I saw an old man
sitting alone
in the food court
he brought a crystal glass
and poured his own wine
while eating
his five dollar meal

I saw a group
of gray elderly Asians
sharing their new
cell phone ring tones
with traditional oriental tunes

We had a husband and wife
or a con artist and con artist
talk a dollar out of our pockets
to feed their stomachs
or their wallets

I found a pair of shoes
a pair of shoes i had made up in my mind
many months ago
a pair i didn't know exhibited
or expected to find
and on a day while looking for shoes
for my brother
I found the pair
I had dreamed of

I'll show a picture soon.

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Heres some videos from the past little while







Peace and love

Jordan

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Seattle Shopping

Why is it that every year I look so forward to seeing the Oscars, and every year I end up forgetting about them the same day they're on. Yep, once again, I missed the Oscars.

Anyways it's been a pretty interesting past few weeks for me.

I finally decided what I'm going to study. I'm going for my bachelor of arts degree in child counseling and youth care. I'm really glad I waited so long to make this decision. I feel really good about it. Just the feel I got going to the information sessions was beautiful. So different from classes I've taken in the past. No numbers, no egos, no people who only care for themselves - like I found in all those business and marketing classes.

I'm just hoping I can get 100 hours of volunteer work done by the end of April.

Kyla and I took a well needed shopping trip to Seattle at the beginning of the month. It was wonderful. Our first road trip together, and it was smooth sailing the whole way. You would think spending so much time with someone in a small aluminum box would bring around some sort of dispute, but if anything it brought us even closer.

We packed her mp3 player with all our favorites, and shopped til we couldn't shop any longer. Its been a while since I've done any hardcore shopping like that.

We went so hardcore in fact, that when we saw this Abercrombie store, Kyla and I failed to see that it was actually a kids store ( apparently Abercrombie & Fitch is the adult store). So as Kyla was in the dressing room wonder why everything in the store was made for anorexics and midgets one of the staff came along and whispered to me that it was meant for children. I had a good laugh to say the least.

I like Seattle. I think of all the big American cities I've been too, it has to be one of my favorites. It doesn't have that "big dumb American" feel to it, if you know what I mean. It's a bit more cultured, and liberal minded. It's almost like one giant Commercial street.

It's funny how when you cross that invisible dividing line, you feel the change right away. Actually when we crossed back into Canada, we went from no snow, to immediately covered with snow. It was so bizarre!

All in all it was a really great trip. I hope this was just the first of many that we do together. I also got to meet Kyla's step dad while we were down there. Super nice guy! I'm really glad I finally got to meet him after all the good things I had head.

When we got back home, it was back to work for me unfortunately. But when I came home there was a lovely early Valentines day surprise waiting for me.

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Kyla stuck these post-its on my bathroom mirror, each with reading a reason on why she loves me. Blew me away honestly. I wasn't expecting it at all. It was really beautiful. Three weeks later, I still haven't taken them off.

Its so nice to feel appreciated like that. It fills my heart.

Anyways I'm going to save our actual Valentines weekend for my next blog because its late, and that'll be another long one I'm sure :)

Glad I was able to catch up a bit though.

Peace and love

Jordan

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

I can't wait

I cant wait to have you in my arms, and to see that smile that gives me goosebumps every single time I see it.

I can't wait to have you smell all over me, and to get your long hair caught in my mouth.

I can't wait to dance with you, and sing.

I can't wait to drink a cup of tea, and talk about our future together.

I can't wait to hear about things you haven't done, so I can add them to the list of things to do.

I can't wait to poke you, and get in trouble for it.

I can't wait to hear you bitch about the world, because at least you're not bitching about me.

And I can't wait for you to laugh at me, when I still can't take off your bra quickly, even after you left me one here to practice on.

I can't wait.

Tire Man, Baby Burgers and a 3D Chocolate Vagina

So my week began with my car making some strange sounds, and unable to go up steep hills. My poor Daisy was having a hard time starting up as well :( And since Kyla and I are planning on going on a Seattle shopping trip next weekend, I thought it was probably a good idea to go see my good friend - The Tire Man. So Max and I sat and waited for the diagnosis, while discussing the idiots on the Maury Povitch show with my mechanic. Now he is called the Tire Man for a reason. It's like visiting a superhero for cars. He fixed up my daisy without a problem, and now she purrs like a new born kitten. I don't even remember the last time she felt so good. And the price? Let's just say I drove away smiling.

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My man Khuzi is like a freaking magician, and always has some wise words every visit. A very smart man. I took a picture of a great quote he had on his wall.

money

Honestly, if you're ever in need of a good HONEST mechanic, go give him a visit.

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So anyways afterwards Max and I went to the mall for some shopping and baby burgers. I have to say, shopping with my brother was one of the best shopping experiences of my life. He goes at exactly my pace, and has really great taste (he must get it from me). But during our shopping spree, we got quite hungry.

Now back in the day, I could get a Baby Burger at A&W for 50 cents!

50 cents!!!

I remember driving down during our high school lunch breaks, ordering 10 burgers at a time and scarfing them down all through out the day.

They now cost $2, but still taste just as delicious. They small and simple. Beef, cheese, ketchup and bun - with LOTS of seasoning.

It has got to be my favorite fast food burger next to the white spot triple-o.

Anyways, Max and I got a little carried away...

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And here is a VERY entertaining video of Maxim finishing a burger in 2 bites!!



To top off the day, I found this cologne I used to wear back in the day that apparently isn't made anymore. It was one of the first colognes I ever bought when I was younger, and i haven't been able to find it for YEARS. The smell makes me feel like a teenager again. Not that I don't always feel like a teenager anyways.

Also!! I've been able to teach myself how to make a 3D video with my computer. You know? Those ones with the red and blue 3D glasses. Yeah, I'm pretty proud of myself. So as I was figuring this all out, I was eating some mini donuts, when I found one that looked a bit...peculiar...

So I decided to make it the subject of my first 3D video.



Anyways I'm tired. Theres more I'd like to talk about, but I'll have to leave it for the next one.

Peace and Love

Jordan

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Priorities in check

So I'm driving along my way to work.
Running late.
And as I'm just as I'm about to turn at this 4-way-stop,
I see a huge line of cars straight ahead,
With people pulled over at the top of the graveyard
That over looks the lower mainland.
They've all gotten out of their cars,
And were standing along the fence,
Looking out at the view.
I knew I'd be extra late for work if I went to see,
But these are the things I live for.

So I go straight through the sign,
And look out my right window.
The view...was amazing.
The mountains were glowing pink from the setting sun,
And there was a giant full moon just over top of them.

We haven't had much sun here lately,
So this is an extra rare occurrence.

Everyone was hypnotized.
As if god was finally making an appearance.

I as in a trance.

Fuck work.

I would've skipped my entire day for one second of that view.

I got out of my car,
And went up against the fence with the others.

I love how everyone felt the exact same way.

You could see it in everyones face.

And so instead of getting back into my car, and heading back on my way to work...

I go straight back home to get my camera to take a few shots of this refreshing moment.

In no rush at all.

These are the times when I wish I had a better camera.

The pictures don't do it any justice at all.

When I finally got to work,
Almost a half hour late,
I was hoping to GOD that they would ask me my excuse.

I was ready to tell them EXACTLY why I was late.

"I was too busy looking at the beautiful earth!"

But alas they didn't.

But I'm so glad to have my priorities in check.


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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Gouranga!!!

So I sign on to msn, and a few minutes after I sign on i get the little bubble pop up in the bottom right of my screen saying I have just received a new e-mail from...
aljazeera.net!!!

Now the first thing I'm thinking to myself is why in the piss would I be getting an email from aljazeera.net, and secondly, how on earth did they get my address? So I clicked directly on the pop up bubble and it takes me straight to this page:

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Very strange. I'd really like to know what is going on.


My new word for the day is Gouranga - a term popularized by the Hare Krishna movement. It means "be happy". Gotta love a word that sounds awesome and has a sweet meaning.

Like balloon.

Still my favorite.




Today I finally did something creative that wasn't my own project! My dad sent me this link of a student on craigslist looking for an actor to help with her student film. I figured what he hell, my day is free, this is my kind of thing, lets do it! It felt really good actually. I haven't been directed in something artistic in a long long time. It really takes the pressure off of having to be the one in full control with full vision, and just letting someone guide you - while at the same time adding your own flair to it. To top it all of I made a new friend. Maybe I'll post the finished film on here if she allows me.

I think I need to do things like this more often.

Anyways, thats it from me today.

Peace and Love

Jordan

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Dear Mr. Tambourine Man

Dear Songers,
Dear Songists,
Dear Sound Makers,
Dear Lullaby Crooners,
Dear Ballad Belters,
Dear Whistlers,
Dear Song Writers,
Dear String Pluckers,
Dear Spoon Clackers,
Dear Rhythm Movers,
Dear Yodelers,
Dear Subway Entertainment,

Listen to the sound you put out there.
Let it echo its way back to you.
Really listen.
Makes the noises you most want to hear,
The ones you REALLY desire to hear.
Not what the guy before you played,
Or what you think we want you to jam.
Sing the words you would want sung to you.
Theres so many to choose from,
And they're all at the tip of your lips,
If you just allow them to flow.

Play a chord you've been dying to play,
Or curious to experience.
Experiment.
Never erase a line of inspiration.
No matter how untrue it is.
Or how short you felt it.
What matters -
Is that you felt it,
One time or another.
And so has someone else.
So let that someone else know,
That they're not alone.

Making music,
Is like masturbation for the ears.
Instead of being fed the music,
You play it for yourself.
You feel what you need to hear,
And you jerk off your ear
With a tune
That sets your spirit free.

Oh to be a music man...

Maybe in my next life
or later down the path

But remember,
Slow down that guitar solo.
Take a long steady listen.
Make love to the riff!
Don't hold fear,
Because music doesn't judge.
And the truer you hold to yourself,
The more the rest of us will understand - And listen - Over and over again...
And we'll say "he's been there" or "she knows"

Today I saw a man.
An older man with a guitar.
Whose been places.
And wears the same old pair
Of worn out jeans
That have come along the way with him.
Who earns his pennies in a cover band,
Replaying the words of past souls.
And without word,
He played an original tune,
Thats been in his back pocket for years.
I knew he had been there.
I knew he had felt that.
I knew it was truth.
I knew it was a passage of his path.
I knew it was him.
I knew.
I knew.
I know.
I didn't even have to ask.

He knew every detail.

Friday, January 18, 2008

I want to be naked

It's been an interesting past week.

I went to the deer farm with Shawn and Jordan for a second time. It's always an interesting time with those two. I always end up learning something new with them. It's not something that is learned directly, but we end up twisting our minds to think of things in different ways, and different lights, to discover something about ourselves that we never quite touched with our brains...at least I do anyways.

Also this weekend I ended up finding myself at the Taboo Sex Show with Kyla. VERY AWESOME! I highly recommend it for any couple. Its really is a fun environment to learn about each other. It takes you out of your element, and you find new ways of being comfortable with one another. It was really neat to see all the different people and couples that turned out. There were people of allll sorts. Everyone and anyone. But i guess everyone enjoys sex, right? (Actually I remember watching the Sunday Night Sex Show back in the day, and there was one caller who said he didn't enjoy sex. I couldn't believe it! Its one of those things that sort of stuck in my mind and I always wonder....why not?)

The exhibition also made me decide something. I WANT TO BE A NUDIST. Thats right. Kyla and I had discussed going to nude beaches before, something neither of us have ever done...something I had never even considered doing before. But at the show they had various booths for all sorts of nudist vacations and resorts. They looked AMAZING! And how great would that feel? To be free and nude on a tropical beach while sipping on some long island iced teas. I think I would feel very at one with the world and liberated. So I'll hit up Wreck beach a few times this summer, see how it goes, and maybe next year I'll be taking a nude cruse down to the Caribbean. I honestly never thought I'd be saying such a thing.

We bought these wicked candles that melt into a hot massage oil. One is edible and a mocha flavored (soooooo good) and the other is creamcycle. They're a bit pricey, but I highly recommend them.
There were a lot of other toys that we were interested in, but I think we'll be saving them for next year :)

Anyways heres a video I took of the Taboo Sex Show. It ended up getting 10 honors on youtube the other day!



Honors for This Video:
#3 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - Canada
#79 - Most Viewed (This Month) - Travel & Events - Canada
#4 - Top Favorites (This Week) - Travel & Events - Canada
#86 - Top Favorites (This Month) - Travel & Events - Canada
#15 - Top Rated (This Week) - Travel & Events - Canada

Ummm what else can I say? I'm still working on my big stop motion project, and have been putting most of my creative energies towards that. I have been able to do a few other things here and there though. I made a time lapse of Kyla and I sleeping. I can't believe how much of a mover she is! It looked like shes a Riverdancer or something. This is probably one of my most personal and intimate videos yet.



This one ended up with a whole bunch of honors too.

Anyways thats it from me tonight.

I'm going to go practice being a nudist around my room.

Peace and Love

Jordan

Friday, January 11, 2008

4girlsfingerpaint

A video I made while waiting for Shawn to come pick me up.

Enjoy my misery!



Have a great Friday everyone!

Love Jordan

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Smelly Island

Never go to unknown all you can eat Chinese buffets with mainly fat white senior customers that only has two or three percent of the signs up for their dished. One sign being "Pickled Pigs Feet"

If you ever find yourself in this situation - stick with the fruit.

Speaking of fruit, a man I work with eats his oranges entirely! Peel and all! I've never seen such a thing in my life. Fire she bites off all of the peel, chews it and swallows it. Then he eats the rest of the orange like you would an apple. I sat and stared as he ate the entire thing.

Always check to see if the tip of your q-tip is loose, because it really sucks to have that slip off and get stuck inside your ear.

This I learned 15 minutes ago.

It turns out that there is some voting fraud going on in New Hampshire. Of course Ron Paul is in the center of it. And I really hope somebody does something about it, and it had better get some sort of coverage on the news. Its big news. If they can spend days talking about Hilary Clinton shedding a couple tears, they sure as hell can talk about this. Apparently 30 something votes were cast for him in the town of Sutton, but they counted them as 0. Fucking disgusting. There is something going terribly wrong in that country of theirs. Thank god I'm not part of it...yet. Lets hope the corruption doesn't spread up north, although I wont be surprised when I see that day.

I think I might need a back up country.

But where could I go?

Maybe someplace tropical.

Maybe I should start thinking about learning a new language...

But I'm so terrible with languages!

I think I'll go live on a boat out in international water, and wait for an under water volcano to erupt and create a new Island which I will claim and name "Smelly Island" to keep people away. Just like they did with Iceland.

Alright, time go to dream of tropical islands.

Peace and love

Jordan

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Sunday Afternoon

Theres a hole in my mind
that I'm trying to fill
it wont let me forget
messages and monuments
from worlds I once knew
and I don't feel too well

I feel the tears about to pour
Thoughts of marigolds in my head
the marigolds in my neighbors yard
I would ruin
after throwing tennis balls
on their lawn

The sounds
of my mothers suitcase
rolling from her room above me
and the smell
of her airline uniform
after a goodbye kiss
leaving me with marks
of bright pink
lipstick
on my cheek

Friends pictures
that I couldn't fit
in my wallet
and broken pieces of plastic
that have memories
which mean the world to me

Laughter
that felt like earthquakes

Cries
that felt like the universe
was being vacuumed up beneath me

Smiles
that made me feel invincible
and everything revolving around me

Days when I would never
avoid a soul
days when my house
was filled with warmth
and home
days when the only thing that scared me
was the dark

Oh to be only scared
of such a thing
as the dark

Its funny how it works
when you open a door
it dangles words in front of your eyes
and they wont go away
until you decide
to share them with the world

Thats when they disappear

Only the beautiful minds
can be so lucky
to capture a glimpse
and be able to share
whats on the other side
of the looking glass mirror

But my tears have stopped
and I'm sure they'll start again
once I stop sharing
these odds and ends
I will always try
To share my light
Because thats the only way
I think
To let it grow
And pass on

Happy New Year!!!...and all that stuff

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Well its a New Year. A happy one? I'll sure as hell say so. I hope you had a happy Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Wednesday, Saturday, Boxing Day. Mine was all really awesome. My Hanukkah was a bit off a write of because of my late hours at work. Although tensions with my family were on high alert - so I think this year was just meant to be a bit melancholy. However my little sister bought me some really nice body shop nick-knacks. LOVE EM! My Christmas was fantastic though! This year I spent it over on the island with my girlfriend and her family, and I got spoiled majorly!

My girlfriend spoils me enough just with her love, warmth and affection, but I felt like a spoiled little brat this Christmas. I've never really had a girlfriend go "all out" for me on any occasion whether it was my birthday or any holiday. There have been some nice gestures in the past, but nothing like what Kyla did at all. She made me this beautiful memory box covered in pictures and memories and filled it with all sorts of goodies to pamper myself with. Lets just say she knows me too well. She also bought me the comfiest robe I have ever worn in my life! It takes a lot of will power just to take it off. And if that weren't all enough she also bought me a Buddha board! I had seen it in the mall a couple months back, and TOTALLY forgot about it. I was shocked when I opened it up. If you don't know what a Buddha board is, I made a quick video to show:



Her mom also gave me a box filled with candy and socks and toys, and she also made me three BEAUTIFUL candles. I don't even know if I'll be able to them, I like them so much. Then we went and visited her grandma in our pj's where I had some of the most delicious baked goods I've ever had. I definitely hope we visit granny more often :P And after that we had a wonderful dinner at her cousin's place.

Definitely one of the best Christmas' I've ever had.

Then I was back just in time to celebrate my brother's 19th birthday. We had a couple night's of celebrating since he is finally legal drinking age. And since he doesn't have to use MY id anymore, we can finally go out drinking together for once. We went to Clancy's - a small quiet bar just across town for his actual birthday on the 26th. I bought him a shot of 151, which topped off his night nicely. I went out for lunch the next day at a small diner with him and his friends, and then to Foggy Dews Friday night for drinks and dancing. It was good times, and fun to see Max in that sort of atmosphere, and getting to know his friends on another level.

New years was very tame. Just me and my girl at my place. Some drinks. Some Pizza. Some Scrabble. Some Jenga. A nap here and there. And a joint. I wouldn't have wanted to bring in the new year any other way. In fact, we ended up doing two nights of celebrating. The second night was a bit more scandalous though...I wont be going into any details there, I will only say that it was nothing short of amazing, and I wish every night could be just like that.

Again I've been really lame with my Blog updates, and I know I would be able to put in more detail into all of these events if I made them more frequently. BUT - I have a plan on how to do better with that. I'm making it one of my NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS!!!!!

Yes....thats right. This year I am making some resolutions...something I've never really done before. But here they are:

1. More frequent blogs

2. Listen to more Neil Diamond

3. Make more time for creativity

4. Watch less TV

5. Phone girlfriend more often

6. Eat breakfast

7. Go back to school

8. Make more time for friends

9. Take more photographs

10. Get rid of "N" drivers license

11. Go swimming at least once a week.


Yeah, that should do it...

We'll see how that all goes. And if everyone could be so kind as to kick my ass every so often to make sure I'm keeping up with them all.


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Peace and love

Jordan