toodaloo LA!

i am finally getting the hell out of LA. dont get me wrong, its been a fun little excursion, but im so ready to move on. ive spent most of my time here drunk and i havent accomplished much. the past four months of not drinking and working on art have made me realize how much i need to get back to my adventuring ways. in one month i am moving out of my house to go live with my mom in the worst town ever for a few months. (bite the bullet and sacrifice eh?) i plan on working my butt off and saving up my money until i have enough to move on. from there, i am going on a road trip across the US to stay with all of my friends and family who are conveniently dispersed across the states. this is a time for me to become more independent, and to get some much needed inspiration along the way. i plan on taking so many photos and also a video diary of the whole thing. i am going alone, however, if anyone feels that they would like to join me for a little wedge of it, let me know. id love to have a little company so i can dawdle around in old fucked up hotels without being nervous im going to get my face cut off and reattached to my ass. either way im a little bit terrified. i cant wait to get my hands on all these great stories ill be able to tell when im a rickety old lady. i will most definitely be staying in the chelsea hotel while i am in new york. im getting butterflies just thinking about it.

so ANYWAYS. once i get back from my road trip, i am moving to san francisco to get back into school (finally). this last trip has really made me realize how much i really love it. i am fond of being able to walk everywhere and take bart instead of driving. who knows, maybe ill hate it. but im not going to find out until i try. this year is already turning out to be so bold and exciting. i wasted so much time sitting around on my butt and not getting out to adventure and see new things. 6 months ago, if myself in eighth grade met me, shed be pretty pissed and discouraged. but now, if myself as an eighth grader met me, shed be pretty inspired and enthusiastic about growing up.

spontaneity is the theme of 2008. my ribs hurt :)



i only have the outline and a teeny bit of shading on one side but it will eventually be two chris conn pieces on both sides of my ribs. so happy about it already!

i got to see jimmy gnecco last night at hotel cafe and, as always, his voice make me dizzy. he is the most amazing vocalist i have ever experienced. he sang all my favorite songs (solo and by his band 'ours') and also sang 'cryin' by roy orbison and ave maria. my knees were literally weak. i then got to experience oldies night across the street with my dear friend ricker. im going to miss him when i leave.

i think today i am going to go get my favorite veggie lentil soup at coffee table bistro and then walk around in griffith park for a bit :)

<3 jes