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ber.com - Mariposa Blogs http://SalutMariposa.uber.com Uber is a free and easy way to get what you want from the web. en Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:16:39 -0400 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:22:54 -0400 I'm leaving for California tomorrow! http://SalutMariposa.uber.com/blogs/Im_leaving_for_California_tomorrow.html

I'm excited and a bit nervous...I'm going to be basically hitchhiking the whole way.
That's right, I said "hitchhiking". Now if your like my parents or my boyfriend I know exactly what your thinking.
"ARE YOU INSANE?"

My friend Ryan told me to stop reading hippie books. I laughed and replied that this came from a man who loves Jack Kerouac's On the Road. He smirked and reminded me that this isn't the 50's.
I have everything packed. I'm not changing my mind, I know that this isn't the golden era of thumbs up, and hopping on trains anymore but it's okay. I'm hitchhiking the modern way...The Craig's list way.
Now please note that I'm not condoning this at all.
I'm pretty sure...In fact, I know this is dangerous but I've always been a free spirit. A stubborn one at that, just ask my boyfriend who ran to the store and bought me pepper spray because he couldn't change my mind. I can't wait 3 more weeks, I already have a place set up and everything and I need to be there by Tuesday. It's a great deal too, right by Santa Monica. I did find a place in Whittier but it was a bit too far.
My boyfriend is staying to grab his last paycheck, and I am just sick of the small town I'm in...It wouldn't be so bad if there were things to do and see but if it's not summer the place is pretty much dull. A girl can only take so much, dancing and shopping. I need museums, garage band venues,art clubs, fiestas, fairs, concerts ect, ect.

Anyways, I'm pretty anxious. I have mixed feelings on the whole thing. I feel pumped and thrilled at the thought of riding with a stranger, but also weary. I'm going to have my pepper spray right by my the whole time.

But isn't that how you make friends? I mean how many stories have you heard of people backpacking through the U.S.A and having perfect strangers give them a lift? Sure, the main character of those stories were probably men....but I'm not riding with several different drivers, just one. And He's giving my boyfriend his driver's license and plate number, and social security number. He's a really nice guy, I've talked to him several times, and he knows what the situation is...He even scowled me for wanting to hitchhike.

I could sit here and try to justify my actions but it wouldn't work, I'd be lying to myself because there isn't just one reason why...It's a lot more indepth and complex than that.
I'm not quite sure what makes me be this way, but I think the main ingredient and the most important is the dire wanting of knowing I took a chance. I did it, I made it out alive. I was part of an extroadinary road trip, an adventure- what books are made of.

I believe in God, and I know he's going to be watching over me on the trip. I also want to believe in the goodness of people, I need to believe that there are people who don't have a problem helping someone without wanting something in return.

It's one huge plan, and even bigger journey when I get there.
But who knows maybe this guy will be a very good friend to us down the road, and we will all sit for coffee one day and laugh about this whole thing.

See ya guys in LA

Goodbye Florida! See ya Destin!










P.S.

I'm like a bird

Zebras and ponies

This one was made for Miss Marisolson.

Art skills updated

If you have seen my graphics then you know I love playing with vectors. They are my favorite graphics to make. Easy, not too bad on the time consuming, and the possibilities are endless! It's also such a great medium to portray emotions or our generation's crazes.
What most of you guys don't know is that I haven't taken any classes. It's all me playing around Photoshop and reading tutorials. Most of the time I just tweak things and make it my own....but I'm proud to announce that after studying and a couple of weeks of practice....I've made a completely original piece using Karlaynzon's picture. She asked me to make something that expressed her style...and I did.
I know I usually make things daily...but this picture is different then the others because I didn't tweak anything which is a lot faster to make and produce. This was made by painstakingly vectoring everything in the photograph.
Anyways Cheers! :)

Scene kids have better hair than you.

I don't know about you...but I have a secret crush on the multicolored locks and extensions on their heads. The rocker me would love to chop part of my hair off, dye the chunks and run around with my face caked with glitter and make-up....
But the other half is much content with the way she is.
I might get a lip ring thought one day....Oh well see about that one too.

Cherries and hooters.

I took these pictures on my trip to Pensacola, Fl. I was busy so I did not have time to edit them right away. If I get a smile out of some of you looking then I did a good job. (You'll get what I mean when you see the Hooters pic)





I like to pretend my sarcasm is clever, lol. ;)