no update for some time. i blame tumblr. lifes been slow paced and i cant seem to up the speed. i suppose i should just learn to enjoy the quiet. its just in the quiet any sound that comes along seems deafening. life is funny like that.
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im back to working every weekend at the tattoo shop. its easy so i shouldnt complain but after awhile all the tattoos seem to look the same. maybe its because they are all the same. no more phoenix, stars, peace signs or first full on japanese sleeve pieces please. you look stupid.
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stopped by grandmas the other morning where i snapped this picture while checking up on the news and eating apple cinnamon oatmeal. note to self: eat more oatmeal. its yummy. obviously my pale winter skin is back. from october to may i am purely the product of my dutch mother. argentinian/colombian who?

ive been rather self destructive lately. its started to show. i mean my mom literally just spent an hour brushing knots and dreads out of my hair.  life is fine this way for now. its just a cycle until i figure out how to break it. theres this desire in me to just go sit at the airport pretending like i have somewhere to go. to feel like i know my destination and in a matter of hours ill reach it. people watching, sipping starbucks, and wearing comfy travel clothes. i feel like ive been sedentary for far too long. in my mind i think about all ive missed more than what i could be doing. something needs to change. ill continue to take 4am drives, smoke cigarettes, and consume jameson until it does. im not saying im unhappy. just unsettled.
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im  starting a 30 day "project" just something to get myself on somewhat of a schedule. just little goals i set daily for certain times of the day. i just want to see if i notice a difference once the 30 days are up. should be kind of fun. it involves to do lists and those are my favorite.
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so i feel like maybe a hair change would motivate me to make some other changes. im just weird like that. im thinking something like a deep rich plum brown. maybe along the looks of


im just nervous because i know once december or so hits ill want it back to my true deep neutral brown. the plum/reds are just going to be a pain to remove, but like i said im ready for something different.
whatcha think?

my boyfriend keeps my starbucks card full and i take full advantage of it. thank god for the "non fat" "skinny" and "light". i think i drink at least 3 iced green tea lattes a week and then some. yum-may. well fall has made its  way here to michigan and is settling in. im pretty excited about that. ill have to see if nashville is up to the same speed. some of the trees are already changing and theres a few leaves on the ground. its a bit early but it works for me. 
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ive been on the search for some good boots to get me through the season. i came across some moccasin-esque ones that i had my eyes on awhile ago. i should just dive in and do it. $140 for something ill probably wear until they fall apart is alright once in awhile. my fall wardrobe will probably consist of over sized cardigans, my boyfriends t-shirt that i steal, and the awesome $3 v-necks ive been scoring at walmart....so i can splurge on one thing.
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the tattoo shop has been busy busy, but its better that way. i like listening to the machines while watching the clients faces shift from "hey its not so bad" to "holy hell!!!.. be cool act natural" it makes me giggle. actually i laugh in their face. REALLY LOUD.
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i need a good book. like really good. so...
what is the best book youve ever read?