This Monkeys Gone to Heaven.

Its nowhere near done, but here you go. Proof that I'm doing at least ONE of my summer break resolutions. This is a painting/ drawing I started a looooong time ago. Its a rip-off of Goya's The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters. I know, I know.... stealing another man's genius, but whatever. You try thinking of something that is emotional, beautiful and historically significant. Its damn hard. So I copy.

PS- The book to the right has the original.

But she's still a kitten....

And a beebs at that.

It is Minerva's first birthday today! She is officially an adult cat.

I think she knows, too. She's been struttin' around the apartment all morning.

Cocky little cub.

We're going to give her tuna for a cake cause she goes apeshit for tuna, but no worries- we wont put any stupid party hat on her or sing to her. We haven't completely lost it.

Death to Mortar Boards.

I graduated. Its official, I got my grades last night. Woooo!!!!

And I'm going to Europe.

Its a great day.

Its quotalicious.

I'm in the mood for movies right now. Well... I'm ALWAYS in the mood for movies, but for explanations' sake, I'm especially in the mood. I thought I'd list my 5 desert island movies. These aren't necessarily my favorite movies right now, but they're movies I could watch (and have watched) millions and millions of times. Here goes....

The Birdcage - Cause its the funniest movie ever. EVER. There is no argument to this, I don't care what it is you have to say. You'll be wrong.
*Senator picks up the phone*
"Hello Ben!.... Ready for what?......What?"
-"What's the matter Kevin?"
"Jackson's dead."
-"Oh my God...."
"He died in bed?... Who's bed?... A prostitute?"
-"No!"
"A minor?...."
-*silence*
"And black?"
-"WHAT?!?!?"

Shaun of the Dead- What's not to love? Simon Pegg? Check. Zombies? Check. Numerous comical references to horror films and other aspects of pop culture? Check. Queen? Double check.
"As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no 'I' in team, but there is an 'I' in pie. And there's an 'I' in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't really know what he was talking about."

Pulp Fiction- Its just coooool. Some people don't like Tarantino, and I can admit- he can be kinda lame sometimes. But man, when he's good.....
"Any of you fucking pricks move, and I'll execute every motherfucking last one of ya!"

Shawshank Redemption- Partly cause TNT plays it ever freaking week, partly cause its the most perfect script in the world, at least in form. Its movie magic, people.
"The funny thing is- on the outside I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook."

Rushmore- I just love Wes Anderson. He can make me feel nostalgic, sad, and amused, all at the same time.
"Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs... and TAKE THEM DOWN."

So there it us. How 'bout you?

God bless Judd Apatow.

James and I have recently Netflixed "Undeclared" and "Freaks and Geeks". So good.

If you haven't seen them, you should. That is, unless you have some sort of grudge against laughter and clever writing...

Oh, and Bill is a stud. Loves me some Bill.

I call it "Hate-Ball"

I'm in a HORRIBLE mood. So horrible, I'm tying in red. For many reasons, the most prominent one of the moment being that I have been rejected for insurance coverage. Apparently I'm damaged goods.

So, I've planned a game to try to make me feel better. Post a reply with something you hate so intensely that it could possibly surpass my hate of insurance companies.

Good luck, I'm pretty pissed.

Californication.

Two updates in one day? I know, its insanity.

This show is awesome. And not just cause it used the phrase "getting your asshole bleached" in common dialogue. If you like David Duchovny (as you all know I do), you will love this hilarious and disgusting show.

*This has been my shameless plug. Thank you*

I love lists.

I got new Converses. They're grey, like these. I'll be so cute in them.

In other news, only 16 days until graduation and 41 days until Europe!! Can I get a "woot, woot?"

So here's my Post-Graduation, Pre-Europe To Do List. I figure if I post it on the world wide web I'll have some sort of cyber-supervisor making sure I do them all and poking me in the shoulder with a sharp stick all the while. So here she is:

1. Finish my painting. I started a painting almost a year ago that I have yet to touch since.
2. Fancy up the deck garden, possibly planting a few more lovelies.
3. Finish decorating the apartment, thus fully "moving in". Hey, I'm a busy girl...
4. Get a cute haircut and color. Something shorter and more manageable for traveling.
5. Check out the job market for when I return. Yawn.
6. Exercise, thus losing 5-10 lbs in the process. For those of you who argue I might not need to lose said pounds, all I have to say is "You don't have to look at me naked and fit into my jeans. I do." So there.
7. Bone up on the old francais. At least enough to know what I'm eating and if it contains animal.
8. Earn a little extra dough by working for my mom in her garden. And, thus, losing 5-10 lbs? One can dream.
9. Tan. This one is pretty self-explanatory.
10. Design my next tattoo, finally.

So, there it is. And I'll have 25 days to do it all. So start your bets on how many will actually get done! I'm guessing about half. I have such faith in my own determination.