Greetings!

Just a quick post while I have computer access. Last night  I had a bit of a scare when our puter started smoking out  of the back! Hopefully it's nothing more than just the power supply giving up the ghost.  All I could think about was all of my GD related files that I haven't off-loaded onto the external hard drive :p
 
 I don't know about you, but for me it seems like the more I read the more the lines between RL and fanfic begin to blur. I'm sure I'm committing some things to memory as being the 'gospel' truth when in fact it was something from the creative minds of the flist. 

Ooh! That reminds me...
Sunday I spent the afternoon trying to clean house. My girlfriend that introduced me to GD (a year ago this month) is coming into town with her sister on Fri.  We're going to go see The Killers on the 23rd. Anywho, I had a pretty good buzz going and had my wireless headphones on listening to nothing but GD. Of course I would occassionally break out into song myself, much to the protests of hubby. I sing flat and with about as much nasal tone as Billie. At one point I found myself jumping around and dancing on top of a sheet of bubble wrap. As we all know, bubble wrap isn't just for shipping anymore (unless you're shipping Billie/Tré) so I was grinning like an idiot, flailing and dance-popping the wrap. Hubby thought I had truly lost my mind.

This weeks' quote come from Circus Magazine 6/9/01
CM: How does it feel to look back at all the things Green Day has accomplished? All the great success?
Tré: To reminisce is to die

Way past my bedtime, catch y'all on the flip side

*sniff, sniff...pout*

Man, as much as I'm ready for this year to be over, I'm saddened by the fact that Tre-cember has almost run it's course :(
It also bothers me that we haven't seen any pics or printed details about how The Cool has spent any of his personal time this month, sans the faboo leather pants report.
I know that sounds really pathetic and selfish and I certainly hope our man is having a good time, but...(you know what I mean).  I feel like I'm clapping and stomping
for an encore that very well might not happen. It's like Groundhog Day without Punxsutawney Phil. *snerk-punx* xD

 *shameless pimping about e-mail moi received from the boys*
If you missed my previous post regarding this, here's a sneak peek at vid #2 (Be A Part Of The Solution) for the Green Day + NRDC campaign 
http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/greenday/forward
(just click on the vid in the left corner or the link in the box)

Now, here's some more thoughts and advice from the king of punk rock's court jester:

"The only things I don't sign are boobs and penises"

"I'm like a sack of potatoes-to be abused at will"

"Shit happens man. You get gasoline, you fuck around with it a little bit, it gets all over your face-before you know it, your head is on fire"

"Cutting your own hair is really cool. I've had some disasters, but it's always grown back. The extra inch is cool.
You know, when you cut the hair at the top of your dick really short so when you're standing naked your dick looks longer?
That's a top tip for the gents."

And one of my favorites:
"I wish people would turn off their computers, go outside, talk to people, lick people, enjoy each others company and smell each other on the rump."

I don't think there's anything I like better than seeing The Cool in action.
Here's a collection of animations. Sadly, I cannot take credit for any of these.
If all of them run at once, must be like having the real deal around. XD
Oh! I squeezed in a one from Tré's POV
( hump me )

I'm pleased to report that I just completed a full week at my new job!
Geez, it only took me, like, 7 weeks to find one. I basically had to recover from a nervous breakdown first.
It does make me giggle to say where I work. Here it comes...

Inspired by thelackey   thinking that Adie reminds her of Cher in this pic      

Since I haven't been able to complete any writing of my own, here's a few things I found of interest to get in the *ahem* spirit  of the season. ; < }

Hope the links work, enjoy!

*sigh* pulls hair out

Got a call from my girlfriend, Christine. I'm definitely going to miss out on a meet and greet with 30STM! She loves knows how to torture me. :) Last time she got to hang out with them for over an hour. I just know I'm gonna die when I find out what happens this time.
My hubby made it back into town. He was pleased that I let logic take over my brain for a change and didn't go on my trip. I do have alot to do before he leaves town again next week. Speaking of which, guess I had better go run some of those errands.

Has anyone been here yet? LOL!

http://www.stardoll.com

Dress up paper dolls! Sadly, no Mikey to play with...boo hoo!

Alrighty, I was tagged by blue_midget for this and even though I don't have anyone left to tag , I'll be a good sport and play along. ;)

1) I'm not comfortable talking to someone on the telephone. I'd much rather e-mail you or show up on your doorstep. It's like my brain goes dead and my tongue gets tied or something. Maybe I need the visual stimulus of seeing the person or reading the typeface. I also talk with my hands a bit, so maybe that's some of it. Webcam is good.

2) I keep re-inventing myself. I guess I haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up. :D  I went to vocational college to become an x-ray tech. Been there, done that, and have also been in sales and also trained to be a chef. I've stayed the longest with the food industry. I'm currently unemployed and trying to decide on my next great adventure. Too bad you can't make a living reading Green Day slash and practicing on the drums. *sigh* I wonder if Tré needs a personal chef?

3) I'm crazy about paisley. I don't know why I love that pattern but I have given thought to a tattoo with paisley incorporated into it. Ever look at  henna Mendhi designs?
Maybe something like that.

4) I'm real sensitive to metal...as in allergies. I have to be careful about jewelry and eyeglasses. I didn't get my ears pierced until I was , hmmm, maybe 21? I had to let the holes close 
because I had so many bad reactions, plus one ear, regardless of metal make up, stayed nasty all of the time. It was also getting too expensive to buy 14ct or better gold jewelry.

5) I'm older than I'd like to admit. Fortunately, most people guess that I'm younger than I look. ( Hmmm, maybe I'll post a couple of 'then and now" pics). I acted like an adult as a child, now I'm acting like a child as an adult? I know age is relative, but sometimes I feel like a dinosaur on here. My feelings about Green Day and the whole fanfic/slash realms is genuine. I'm on a path of rediscovery and enjoying it. Lately it's been rather bumpy , but enlightening all the same.

6) I have an incredible relationship with my husband. I point blank, very seriously, asked him that if I ever get the chance to "do" Tré, could I? He hardly hesitated and said, "I can't deny you a trophy fuck". *SQUEE* Of course in my mind I grandfather in to include the rest of the band. XD  (like it's ever gonna happen, but a girl can dream...)

*If anyone would care to explain in detail (you can e-mail me) how to put a pic behind a cut I would be forever grateful.*
Anywho, a friend sent this to me today...thought I would share the love.

*SQUEE*

It's been an exciting morning. I had almost forgotten about the boys playing tonight. Not really, but it wasn't at the forefront of my thinking - job hunting is...headed out in a bit for some interviews... UGH! I despise job hunting, particularly the interview process.

I was watching some of the national news shows and they were talking about tonight's game and preshow. I logged onto the Idiot Club, hmmm, nothing new there, then went to GDA.
Yippeee! There was the link to the vid AND BJ's interview with Gibson about the guitar! HHJJ, maybe I won't suck at my interviews after all.

According to the Idiot Club, the guys will be debuting The Saints Are Coming...LIVE!
It will be aired as part of ESPN's Monday Night Countdown pregame show, 9/25, from the Louisianna Superdome.
 

Yeah, I know my title is so overused but it's how I feel right now. Actually, I'm trying not to feel anything right now. Let's see, I've had 1, 2, ...1, 2, 3, 4 Cheech's this pm and have beaten the crap out of my drum kit. Should have taken Tre's advice...only play the snare when you're upset. Today has been absolutely horrid. I had to put my dog down, then about an hour after that I went to work, only to be informed that I was FIRED! It's not the first time, in fact, it's the 3rd, but it doesn't make it any easier to take. Funny thing, I always get fired in September. Do I subconsciously sabotage myself during the summer months? Between the Cheech and the tears my eyes are practically swollen shut. Perhaps tomorrow I'll finish my first drabble. Good night all.

I'm sorry for taking up your space...still trying to figure out the whole lj-cut thing
At least I know how to load pics, now to figure out the rest so that I'm not a hog. Again, my bad. I'm such an idiot.

Got a mixture of feelings going on: Frustrated, confused, drained, excited, creative, disturbed, overwhelmed, satisfied.

I can't believe how much 'puter time I've logged over the last several days. It's like since I've found my "new home" I don't want to leave. I usually don't have to be at work until 4:30pm or later and usually get home before midnight. Since my mate has been in China, I've been staying up sometimes until 6am exploring the communities. Then I'm back at it with only 3-4 hours of sleep. I just want to read and learn and...well, some of the stories have been oh so hot. I pick my hubby up tomorrow at the airport. Guess who's gonna get some...alot (hehehe). I have a 4 day weekend.

Speaking of my hubby, he works for Gibson Guitars. I'm gonna show him the ad for Billie Joe's guitar, see what I can find out from him and if he will check for any swag, promo pics etc. Pretty excited about the possible studio news, even if it IS a teaser. At least it's SOMETHING. The other fan club I'm in, Keith Urban's, is doing a site overhaul as well. Keith took 5 months off from touring and is releasing his next cd in November. Now that I have found Green Day, the thrill is almost gone for Keith, especially now that he's married, to Nicole Kidman no less. They live here in Smashville.

I'm pretty stoked about the adds I've gotten over the last couple of days, especially from The Living End!!! Too bad I just missed them touring here in the States. I went to visit my folks in Texas and they played my hometown, only it was like 3 days before my arrival. Bummer, hope they come back for another tour.

I am SO not computer savvy sometimes and despise asking for help. What should be a simple task I just don't get. I can receive some free Adeline & TLE goodies by adding their video link to my myspace page, but I don't understand how to get the link from their info box to my page. Same thing here. I haven't quite figured out the lj-cut stuff. I feel like an idiot! I wanna post some pics and some writing, damnit! LOL! That's why I put on The Network...thought maybe the techno music would help me understand, somehow, through osmosis or something like that. LOL!

I've been on crash coarse overload. Since I haven't been doing the journaling thing and just got exposed (hehe) to fanfic and slash, I've been, uh, boning up (pun intended) on writing styles, terms, definitions, icons, emoticons etc. Thank you blue_midget for your initial help and guidance.

One story really got under my skin today...a credit to the author I suppose. Not Even Blackness by tres_bitch. Damn, shook me up for the rest of the day. To help shake off the feeling I played drums for a couple of hours. I've only been playing for like 3 months but having a blast. What I wouldn't give for a real live lesson from The Cool (sigh). I rearranged my kit. Hubby won't be pleased because it's pretty fucked up. I'm left handed but do alot of things right handed. We set the kit up in a "traditional" right handed player fashion. I wouldn't call myself ambidextrous (oh my, now that was a great story...Circle of Friends) but I have my kit set up now so that I'm kicking left, toms right to left but my cymbals are still set up for right handed playing, sort of. I have them set up left handed but playing them right handed...if that makes any sense to anyone. My hubby likes to play drums when I'm not around, so this set up ain't gonna work for him. He's gonna be like WTF?! Can't wait to see the expression on his face (she said with mischievous grin and a glint in her eye). Besides, he's a BASS player and can bloody well play that instead. They're supposed to be MY drums. LOL!

I think I've finally run out of things to yak about. Time for another lap through the 'hood and see what's shakin'. Maybe make another attempt at reading through the lj-cut instructions then off to dream some more about my drum lessons from Tré. If anybody read through this, poor you, but thanks for the visit all the same.

Love, Laughter and Music,
Debb

Greetings Curiosity Seekers!

If you're at all like me you're feeling a bit like Alice in Wonderland. It's quite serendipidous that I'm here. I've been on a new journey of self discovery, and by the magic of the internet my search has landed me here. To be more specific, I landed in spasticsuburbia. Omigod! How am I supposed to function in the "real world" when I'm so captivated by what I've found here?

For starters, I'm a fanfic and slash virgin! (call me pathetic, call me what you will). Secondly, I have NEVER been involved with journaling nor do I read any books/novels on a regular basis, hence my surprise about being here at all. I do, however, enjoy a good research project. Give me a subject matter that I give a rat's ass about and I will doggedly dig for information.

I ultimately landed here because of my interest in...Keith Urban! Huh?! WTF?! did I here you say? *giggle* Yes, Keith Urban, the country music star. I guess I should explain. The journey started by me joining Keith's fanclub a couple of years ago. I got tight with some of the gals on his message board. This past spring one of the girls became interested in Green Day and got me involved. I knew very little about the band, but by June I was mad about Tré Cool and inspired enough to learn how to play the drums! It was in DrummerWorld magazine that I first saw a picture of The Snoo, which of course led me checking out The Network. A couple of weeks ago I purchased MoneyMoney2020. Love the chaos and mayhem! Ooh, that Snoo and Hungry Hungry Models...more research required. Tah-dah! Here I am! How deliciously deviant spasticsuburbia seems so far. I'm hooked! More please...I may never leave my computer again.

Thanks for reading! Hope it wasn't a bore.

Love,Laughter & Music,
Debb