| DREADful Update: Day 16 |
[Nov. 26th, 2009|08:27 pm] |
The past couple of days, I've found myself fluctuating between really really really loving my dreads to really really really HATING them. They're still in the baby stage, so they're prone to being psycho. Loose hair, frizzies, weird loops, crinkley bits of havoc... they're doing it all. On the upside, they're also beginning to lock. Washing them is helping out a lot.
Downside:
I. HAVE. DANDRUFF.
It's so frustrating. Not that I have gigantic snowflake sized dandruff flakes, but they're still there. I can see them. I don't WANT to see them. Honestly, I've always had a slight dandruff issue, but not like this. Not NOTICABLY.
So I'm searching the internet frantically for a solution that doesn't involve commercial shampoo. Something natural, you know? So far I haven't found that much. I guess I just need to wash my hair more frequently than I have been, and make sure to constantly palm-roll them. Plus, my awesome friend Julie (the one who sent me that amazing squidface picture) has offered to crochet them for me. 'Cause, you know, she actually knows HOW to crochet. I don't.
So I guess it'll be fine. But let this be a lesson to you: Don't take your dread journey alone. It helps to take a few friends along with you.
Peace.
J.
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| ...And Then There Was YouTube. |
[Nov. 24th, 2009|04:35 am] |
So.
There was a time when I had a life outside the internet. Place to go, people to see...
Oh, who am I kidding?!
I've been YouTubing. No shit. Making videos, posting videos... it's craziness. Tonight I posted my first video response to someone. I've become completely obsessed. I don't even care if no one watches them... I'm making them because it pleases me.
So...
If you want to see them...
CLICKY HERE!!
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| Squidface And The Gang |
[Nov. 22nd, 2009|06:55 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | squidface | ] |
| [ | Where |
| | House | ] |
| [ | Mood |
| | Fishy | ] |
| [ | Music |
| | Uncle Frank - Drive By Truckers | ] |
A friend of mine (who goes by the name of Julie) sent me this amazingly weird picture. Apparently this is a piece of art... but no matter what it is, it's so AWESOME that I HAVE to share it with you guys. So... here goes!!!!!! Enjoy Squidface the Magnificent!
Yes, we're all the insignificant puppets of fish-people and weird ladies. Sleep well tonight, children.
-J
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| Yeah yeah, hot and filthy! |
[Nov. 20th, 2009|10:56 pm] |
I've been frustrated with my hair for a couple of days, but my sister viciously attacked me with the flea comb and a bit o' beeswax and now these things are looking FANTASTIC! It hurt a bit to have her raking the comb through already-tangled hair, but I think it was SO worth it. In fact, here's a comparison of before and after:
BEFORE:
(Dreadlocks, Day Two)
AFTER:
(Dreadlocks, Day Ten)
So, needless to say (but I'll say it anyway), I am VERY VERY HAPPY! The ends are sort of chopped off, but I can easily round those up and make them into neat little rounded ends. I feel very confident that in a couple months' time, I'll have a head full of beautiful, magnificent locks, all thanks to my patient sister and her proficiency with a flea comb.
Man, check out how much hair I lost! It's all over the back of my shirt! Ha!
-Jen
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| Two-Headed Boy... All Floating In Glass... |
[Nov. 18th, 2009|04:56 pm] |
Happy Wednesday, everybody! How's your day?
I woke up this morning from a bizarre dream that I can't remember. I remember only that it was disturbing. Of course, the copious amounts of wine that I drank last night could quite possibly have been what led to my strange dreams.
I've had plenty of caffeine today already. I had a lovely steaming cup of mystery coffee* with a hint of vanilla syrup in it for breakfast! (*Mystery coffee is coffee I accidentally ground at work and then brought home with me sans-label. I have no idea which blend it is.) It gave me the necessary energy to begin my loads of laundry.
I'm supposed to clean my apartment today. More specifically, my bedroom. But that can wait for now.
Now I must drink more coffee and diet coke and write!
Jen
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