Runs With Scissors

Ammara Dance - Now Open for Registration

Aradeeya — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:08:07 GMT

Just a reminder that Ammara is open for registration! Belly Dance, African Dance, Capoeira, Shake It Off Bellycise, and Drumming! If you have any questions or requests for classes, please email info@ammara.ca Keep checking the website, summer classes and workshops will be posted soon. See you at Ammara! www.ammara.ca

Fire, no smoke. Goddesses everywhere, help me.

Aradeeya — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:16:06 GMT

Okay all you lovers of fire. How ironic is this. Aradeeya, your resident pyro, has (or is attempting to) put out the fire. Yes, today is day 4 without a cigarette. It is not as hard as I thought it would be. It is much, much, much MUCH MUCH harder. Imagine if....you could never buy shoes again. Imagine if.....you could never eat chocolate again. Imagine if....you had to stop dancing. Its all that and worse. (okay, maybe not as bad as stopping dancing...but hey, I'm only on day 4, cut me some slack). I know smoking is bad, unhealthy, socially unacceptable, all of that. But you know what? I like it. I REALLY like smoking. Its stupid, I know. But I can't help it. Giving up something you don't like is easy. Giving up something that you really like and enjoy is damned hard. Each day has gotten a bit easier, but not much. I have identified my key "times" that I crave smoking. I have been told that is important to do - yet I am not sure why. Other than the fact that my husband is now able to set "tantrum alarms" and leave the room when one is about to manifest. I have also identified that it is not nicotine that I like...its the actual act of smoking. The inhaling, and the smoke going into my lungs. (Maybe I was a dragon in a former life?) - the Nicorette burned my throat and made me throw up. Still wanted a smoke. My internal temperature regulator is out of control...I'm mostly hot or burning up. I sweat constantly. Have NO idea if this is normal or not. I eat a lot of ice. And pee a lot. I get angry for very small things. I am irritated when people say "I'm proud of you". I want to hit them. I want to scream "What the hell have YOU ever given up that makes we WANT you to be proud of me??!!" I smashed a glass the other day because something had dried onto it that I couldn't get off. I have no idea if this is normal either. Probably, it isn't. I am still clinging to my usual thought/security blankets that support my habit: "Smoking is sexy". (Its true - many men have told me they thought so, and there are thousands of fetish sites out there to prove it). "If its the ONLY bad habit I have (mostly true) then how bad can it be? Its not like I'm a pack a day...". "My dad smoked since he was 13, and died of skin cancer. His Dr. said his lungs were fine." "I'm going to die anyways, why not die happy?" "Smoking is legal, cigarettes are a legal product. I can smoke if I want to." "I've given up SO MUCH ELSE in my life to be healthy (hamburgers, sugar, all kinds of wonderful things) WHY do I have to give up something else??" I know these thoughts are not rational, but they are there. I confess - the "smoker's lungs" at the Bodyworlds 3 Exhibition hit a chord. I've been told that it isn't so much "giving up a habit" as it is "making a positive life change". I've been told to avoid situations that stimulate my desire to smoke. For me, this means I can no longer eat, drink, talk on the phone, have sex, read, drive, take the bus, or in fact, leave my house. I must now become an anorexic celibate sociopathic recluse. Makes me wonder if the change is really all that positive. My solace is that I have discovered "Calms" - the mildest of homeopathic tranquilizers. It doesn't really fix anything, but it makes me care quite a bit less. Just my luck - next year, I'll be writing about quitting my Calms addiction. All I keep thinking is...something good better fucking come of this. Really, really good. I damned well better wake up one day feeling the best I've ever felt, because it sure hasn't happened yet. I better be able to freakin' pee gold and fart rainbows because I'm still not sure this is all worth it. Goddesses everywhere, help me. And DO NOT tell me how fucking proud you are of me because so fucking help me I'll hunt you down and force feed you an entire pack.

Yep. Definitely a Survey Clepto.

Aradeeya — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:29:52 GMT

1. How old will you be in five years? That isn't important 2. Do you think you'll be married by then? Will I STILL be married - yes, thats the idea. 3. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? SPRING! 4. Where do you most want to travel? I'm thinking hot sunny beach. 5. Who was the last person to call you? Stephanie. 6. Do you prefer to call or text? Text. 7. Do you have any pets? Yes. 8. What were you doing at 12am last night? Sleeping 9. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? Its just my mom, dad passed away last year. 10. When is the last time you talked to your mom? Saturday. 11. How many states have you lived in? None. 12. How many countries have you lived in? One. 13. How many cities/towns have you lived in? Four. 14. Do you like anyone at this moment? Yes. 15. What was the last thing you ate? Quesadillas. 16. What is your favorite restaurant? Today? Guu in Gastown. 17. What is your favorite type of food? Today? Japanese. 18. Do you like coffee? If "like" means " scarily addicted to", then yes. 19. How many glasses of water a day do you drink on average? 2-3 beermugs. I like my water in a big beer mug. 20. What do you drink in the morning? Coffee. Some toothpaste water if I swallow accidentally. 21. Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone? Honestly - alone. 22. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes, but it varies from bed to bed. 23. Do you know how to play poker? Hella yah. 24. Do you like to cuddle? Not really. 25. Have you ever been to Canada? It would be kinda' weird to say "no". 26. Do you eat out or at home more often? At home. Its healthier. And the wine is better. 27. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? Yep. Lets not talk about it...... 28. Do you want kids? Nope. I'll hang out with other people's kids, but really don't want them like, permanently. 29. Do you speak any other languages? Yep. I know what I need to get by. 30. Ever had stitches or other surgery? Nope. (touch wood!!) 31. What is your favorite color? I dunno. I think right now I'm more into absence of color. Or green maybe. 32. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? For what? Thats an ambiguous question. 33. Do you like window or aisle seats? Gotta have a window. There is no debate there. EVER. 34. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? Yep. 35. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? Food, wine. 36. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? My wedding ring, my engagement ring, and my secondary earrings. 37. What is your favorite TV show? CSI Miami. Mmmmm......Delco.....mmmmm..... 38. What is your favorite song? Whatever. 39. What is the main ring tone on your phone? I dunno - whatever one it came with. I have more important things to care about. 40. Do you still have anything from when you were little? Some photos, a bit of pent up resentments, and a couple pieces of baggage. 41. What is the color of your bedroom walls? Pukey pale california pink...but I'm LOOKING at the can 'o paint, so that is gonna change in a day or two! 42. Do you like Winter or Autumn? Autumn. 43. Do you sleep with your closet doors opened or closed? WTF? 44. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of killer bees? A big bear. At least I'd have a chance defending myself with hypnosis or reason. There is no reasoning with bees. 45. Do you flirt a lot? Well...define a "lot". *flutters eyes*. :) 46. What do you dip chicken nuggets in? I don't eat anything in nugget form. 47. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? Yes. (haven't we been through this before?) 48. Do you dance in the car? Yes. I sing too. Even with the window open or the top down. :) 49. If you could move to any state, where would you most want to move? I would love to live in a state of bliss. 50. Do you think anyone would care if you died? Yeah, probably. 51. Have you ever killed another living thing? Not including insects. Not knowingly. 52. What was the first song you ever sang along to on the radio? Oh man, I dunno. Probably something by Elton John. Crocodile Rock? 53. What type of music do you absolutely hate? Used to be country - but I'm increasingly finding it more tolerable than rap. Can't spell crap without rap. Or hiphop. Or electronic shit. Hmm. Yeah, I'm pretty finicky about music. 54. Where was your last vacation? My honeymoon in Mexico. 55. If your life was a movie, who would be the director? Tim Burton 56. Who would play you? Oh lord - no idea. Ally Sheedy. What ever happened to her? 57. Who is your favorite superhero? The Preacher. 58. Who is your favorite Marx Brother? What?? 59. Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly? Gene kicks Fred's ass. 60. If you were safely barricaded in your house during the zombie wars, and you had run out of food, would you eat your pet? God no. I'm not that ill prepared. I'd never run out of food. 61. Furry rodents - love them or loathe them? They're like children...they have their place. They can stay in my house, but I would rather have them caged than roaming around free. You see what I mean. 62. If you had to choose one decade of fashion to wear on a daily basis, which would it be? 53rd century. 63. You can afford either a book or a meal. Which would you spend the last of your pocket money on? Meal. The library is free, dude. 64. Shrilly laughing children (other than your own) - annoying or endearing? Depends on my mood and what I'm doing. 65. Knitting or crochet? BBQ. 66. Can you name the seven deadly sins? The four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues? According to who? 67. If you could ask any one person a question, whom and what would you ask? Jesus - would you teach me to turn water into wine? 68. You've just won an oscar and you have 5 seconds for your speech - GO: "Its about time".

I think I'm a Survey clepto

Aradeeya — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:07:04 GMT

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING? Yes, I still wear it! 2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? My mom. Its a liftetime thing. 3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? Massage at La Raffinage. 4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL? Never. 5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? Monday 6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? Eating out 7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE? Salad 8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Smile. 9. ONE FAVORITE SONG? Currently - "I want an Alien for Christmas" 10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Earth. 11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: Nanaimo District Sr. Secondary 12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: Telus. Bleh. 13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S): I hate the mall. I like Plum. And Mavi. And Nine West. 13.5. FAVORITE STORE: I just told you. 14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD?: 3 years - Sales Executive 15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE: I own many. Including my D&D 9-sided dice. :) 16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?: Gawd no. What a waste of time! 17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?: MINE!! :) Oct. 7 18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? My sister. 19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH: Um - probably a good 20 years ago or more 20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: McD's. (i know, scary, isn't it??) 21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD? I love you. (HA!) 24. CAN YOU COOK?: I have elevated "cooking" to a high artform. I don't cook - I create!! 25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE? My husband's. 26. BEST KISSER?: My husband. 27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: My wedding. 28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD: pineapple 29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I'm a lot of fun! 30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I'm just a *bit* subborn and opinionated. (but only a little..hahaha....) 32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?: 17 hrs. I used to work at A&B Sound. Boxingday hell. 33. FAVORITE MOVIE?: Princess Bride. 34. CAN YOU SING?: Yes 35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED? The Faint, last Friday 36. LAST KISS?: This morning 37. LAST MOVIE RENTED: I don't rent movies. 38. THING YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?: Keys, wallet and cellphone. 39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?: Mexico 41. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD? Yes, but only GOOD Chinese food. 42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN? Virtually spotless. 43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: Mac Desktop. 44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?: Dennis Leary 45. DO YOU SMOKE?: Yes 46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?: Nekkid 47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?: My cat. 48. LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK? Not in my experience - or anyone else I know. 49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?: Once. I was framed I tell you, FRAMED!! 50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?: French Toast stuffed with creamcheese and strawberries topped with chocolate sauce. 51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?: No. I LOOOVE coffee! 52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: Scrambled. 53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY: Definitely 54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?: My hubby 55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?: My hubby. 56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?: "Love you sweetie" 57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING? McDs. I already admitted that. 58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?: two 59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?: offce clothes 60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?: "I want a little green guy about three feet high, with seventeen eyes that knows how to fly" 61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH? I hate PBJ. Bleh bleh bleh. 62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?: Yes, and I'll school anyone who challenges me. 63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM?: oh yeah. 64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?: B&J's Half Baked. 65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?: What an odd question...yes, I guess I do. 66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?: I get airsick easily. I wear "Seabanz" when I travel. 68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?: Yep 69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?: Fall 70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?: My hubby being silly thismorning 71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?: 5am, but I went right back to sleep. :) 72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?: twinkling frost in the moonlight 73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? about 12 years ago. my one and only. 76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?: Way cool, matey. I celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day every year! 77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? Hockey game!! 79. WHAT IS THE THIRD LETTER OF YOUR NAME? s 80. HOW OLD ARE YOUR PETS?: TK is 8, I think. I'm not sure how old he was when I got him though. 81. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BACKPACK? Orange 82. ARE YOU SICK?: of work. 91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE ACCOUNT? Nope. 94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NICKNAME FOR YOURSELF? I don't refer to myself by a nickname. How odd. 95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?: black 97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?: Yep. 98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?: Nope. 99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?: Yep I'm sad there isn't a question "100". :(

The Faint Rock Richards....

Aradeeya — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:24:32 GMT

Just a quick note to say THE FAINT KICKED SOME MAJOR ASS at Richards on Richards Friday night! My head and neck are still sore from rockin' out. I wouldn't say this band puts out awesome CDs. I would say this band should either release some live material or just give up on CDs altogether and tour until their fingers bleed. There are no words, my friends. No words.

How To Be a Cultist

Aradeeya — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:51:04 GMT

How To Be A Cultist (courtesay of www.strangeplaces.net) Recently, the Society For Evil Overlords has noticed a regrettable decline in the availability and quality of fanatical henchmen, evil priests, and willing sacrificial victims. We wish to correct this growing problem by submitting the following general guidelines for Cultists. 1. Pick one faith and stay with it. Dilettantism is the mark of the amateur. 2. Avoid needless embarrassment. Practise the correct pronunciation of your deity's name in the privacy of your own room before chanting it in public. Flash cards are often helpful. 3. Never invoke anything bigger than your head. 4. Avoid all cabalistic jewelry over ten pounds in weight -- it attracts unwelcome attention from tourists, policemen, various supernatural creatures, and can be downright dangerous during thunderstorms. 5. Citronella candles may not be used in rituals. I cannot stress this enough. Pastel-colored candles in the shape of cute animals are like beacons to the Powers of Darkness. 6. Always keep your kit with you: candles, chalk, incense, silver knife, Thuggee cord, service revolver, garlic, Yellow Sign, cabfare, condoms, and change. 7. NEVER be the cultist that goes to rough up the hero(es). Ransacking hotel rooms is probably safe, but going 'round to beat up the good guys is a sure route to the bottom of the Thames. 8. When the Black Mass goes awry, stay away from the Evil Priest. Enraged demons always go for the pompous. 9. Don't gloat. 10. If you can't resist gloating, don't reveal your plans. 11. If you do gloat and reveal your plans, don't leave the hero(es) to die slowly. They don't. 12. If you gloat, reveal your plans, and leave the hero(es) to die slowly, don't have the audacity to look surprised when they turn up at the last moment to foil your evil plot. 13. The hero (or heroes) will always show up at the last possible moment to foil your plans. With this in mind, start half an hour early -- they hate that. 14. Plan ahead by selecting ceremonial robes that are easy to run in while still affording ample concealment. 15. Never screw anything whose genetic structure you are not absolutely comfortable with. 16. Never admit to screwing anything whose genetic structure you are not absolutely comfortable with. 17. When a religious artifact begins emitting light, CLOSE YOUR EYES. Thousands of cultists could be saved every year if they'd just remember this simple safety tip. 18. When mutilating cattle, avoid the ones with testicles. 19. During ritual sacrificing, taking bits home for later is now generally considered "bad form." 20. Blood tests are now required for all sacrificial victims before the ritual. The effects of HIV+ offerings on the average malefic deity have never been witnessed by anyone living, or even intact. 21. Contrary to historical belief, drugs and invocations do not mix. When the shit comes down, it is vitally necessary to be able to discern between the gibbering monstrosity to throw the holy water on and the gibbering monstrosity that will fade away after a few hours, some B-complex, and a good hot bath. 22. Never play strip Tarot. 23. Piety and belief are powerful things, and few forces in nature can stand against one who is true to his faith, his God, and his own soul. However, it is also true that the Gods tend to side with the heaviest artillery, so be prepared change sides at the drop of a hat. 24. For those situations where a fresh, living sacrifice is just not feasible (or even possible), the lower ranks of demons can be fooled by microwaving a previously-frozen chunk of ex-victim and cleverly jiggling it. However, a mock victim sculpted from Spam(tm) is right out.

Surprise Surprise....

Aradeeya — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:35:51 GMT

Stolen (blatantly) from Ange!! 1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? God I need coffee. 2. How much cash do you have on you? Less than a dollar. I never have cash. 3. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR?"? MORE! 4. Favorite planet? I loved Pluto until it ceased being a planet!! Stupid scientists. 5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Mom 6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? The one that rings when I get a call. 7. What shirt are you wearing? I'm topless. 8. Do you "label" yourself? As it suits me. 9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing? I'm shoeless. 10. Bright or Dark Room Dark 11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Cool chika 12. What does your watch look like? I don't own a watch 13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Dreaming - something about being in a video game where my hubby was trying to save me from these orky-looking creatures that were swinging around exploding bombs on the ends of long chains. 14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? "Four to Three Overtime! Canucks win! Love you Babe!" 15. Where is your nearest 7-11? Two blocks down main. 16. What's a word that you say a lot? Ooops. 17. Who told you he/she loved you last? My hubby. 18. Last furry thing you touched? TK (my cat) - although he isn't a "thing" 19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? I lost count two days ago... :) 20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? None. 21. Favorite age you have been so far? I get happier the older I get. Although I have fond memories of 26. 22. Your worst enemy? Procrastination 23. What is your current desktop picture? Like on my computer? The cover of the Billy Idol Xmas album. 24. What was the last thing you said to someone? TK NO!! (uh, that was to my cat...) 25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? Fly fly fly fly fly!!!! 26. Do you like someone? Yes. 27. The last song you listened to? Ya Msafer whadek by Mohammed Abd Elwahab 28. What time of day were you born? I don't remember - which is odd, because I used to know... 29. What's your favorite number? 4 30. Where did you live in 1987? Nanaimo, BC. 31. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes. 32. Is anyone jealous of you? I'd like to think so. 33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? Watching the morning news just before going to work. 34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? I don't use vending machines. 35. Do you consider yourself kind? Yes. But not ALWAYS kind. heh heh. 36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? If I absolutely HAD to, it would probably be just above my left butt cheek, or some place nobody would ever ever ever see it. 37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Italian. 38. Would you move for the person you loved? Yes - as long it was to some place warm and tropical. 39. Are you touchy feely? No, not in the least. 40. What's your life motto? Change is the only constant in life. 41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? Wallet, cell phone and housekeys. (unless of course, I lose my keys...) 42. What's your favorite town/city? Zanzibar - really not a town or city, but a magical place nevertheless. 43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? Taxi 44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? I have absolutely no idea. Like...maybe when I was 12? 45. Can you change the oil on a car? Yes. 46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? First love? Not sure what that means. Like, my first love (from when I was 4) apparently went to LA to become an actor. My first relationship love....saw him a few years ago. Still a dishpig at some dive bar somewhere. 47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? Pretty far. Like, 16th century. 48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? Wedding dress. Self explanatory. :) 49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Nope. 50. Have you been burned by love? Yes. But I enjoy that. ;)

Reading a new book - Sir Richard Francis Burton

Aradeeya — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:24:29 GMT

Wow, this guy is fascinating. Two of his major claims to fame was bringing the Kama Sutra to the West and translating it, and being the first white person ever to visit Mecca. He spoke something like 40 languages - almost got killed dozens of times, travelled the world - fell in love with Islam and ended up a Sufi. I can't wait to get past the fourth chapter!!

I finally did it!

Aradeeya — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:32:23 GMT

Posted a Blog that wasn't a survey!! No really - I got married! That was over a month ago, but I'm excited now , because we got our pictures back! Our photographers were Blue Olive Photography in Vancouver - most likely the two coolest people I've ever met. So, for those of you who are as interested in me as I am (not likely) - here is the link to our Engagement and our Wedding photos - they have sound too, so make sure your speakers aren't too loud! http://client.blueolivephotography.com We're Lisa & Kris I never thought marriage would "change" me, and really it hasn't - although there is this wonderful *shift* that has happened. I always thought that marriage meant chains and boredom and feeling locked down to something. Weird as it is - I feel more free than I've ever felt. As someone who never wanted to get married and never thought it would happen to me, it has been just a wonderful experience. I think the most amazing thing is how incredibly supportive our friends and family have been - its like us getting married has injected all this love to everyone around us, it was so evident at the reception! Its really cool to see. Well, just have a look at the photos. They speak for themselves. Special props to Ala Nar, who I just couldn't have done it without. You ladies being there was more precious to me than words could express - and I've never had more fun dancing with you. EVER!! "Aradeeya dances with Ala Nar to the Spice Girls in her wedding dress". What gets better than that?? Okay - maybe the dance my hubby did was better than that....but not much. ;)

WORD!

Aradeeya — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:07:25 GMT

YOU CAN ONLY TYPE ONE WORD. NO EXPLANATIONS! 1. Yourself: Aradeeya 2. Your girlfriend/boyfriend: Husband 3. Your hair?: messy 4. Your mother?: crazy 5. Your Father?: deceased 6. Your Favorite Item: food 7. Your dream last night: bellydance! 8. Your Favorite drink: marguerita 9. Your Dream Car: free 10. The Room You Are In: office 11. Your Ex: jerk 12. Your fear: death 13. What you want to be in 10 years: happy 14. Who you hung out with last night?: dancers 15. What You're Not?: organized 16. Muffins: Iva 17: One of Your Wish List Items: house 18: Time: 9 19. The Last Thing You Did: skytrain 20. What You Are Wearing: civvies 21. Your Favorite Weather: hot 22. Your Favorite Book: Coraline 23. The Last Thing You Ate: barley 24. Your Life: eclectic 25. Your Mood: disgruntled 26. Your body: flabby 27. What are you thinking right now?: coffee 29. What are you doing at the moment?: thinking 30. Your summer: fast 31. Best part of your life? Hubby!

Third Survey, Shaken not Stirred!

Aradeeya — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:30 GMT

Courtesy of Angelina bo bina. 1. What time did you get up this morning? 6 bells. 2. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Double feature: Mystic India and the 3D Underwater movie at the IMAX. Wicked cool! 3. What fictional character do you want to be like? Eliza from the Baroque Cycle 4. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee and a cigarette. 5. What is your middle name? Dawn 6. What is your favourite cuisine? Thai 7. Your favourite Potato chip? Bleh - me no likey. I prefer popcorn. 8. What is your favourite CD at the moment? a mixed one that my hubby made for me 9. What kind of car do you drive, color, year? Black chevy Cavalier - dunno what year. 10. Favourite sandwich? Paula's "Evil Sandwich". Pure, pure evil goodness. 11. What characteristics do you despise? Greed, maliciousness, arrogance, self-loathing, self-pity and insecurity 12. Favourite item of clothing? My purple flannel polar bear jammies. 13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Turkey 14. What color is your bathroom? Pale pukey pink (its about to be painted!) 15. Favourite brand of clothing? Brand shmand. Whatever fits best is what I like. 16. Where would you want to retire? I have no idea - nowhere, probably - when I retire, I want to travel!! 17. Where were you born? In a hospital (okay, Prince George, if you must know.) 18. Favourite sport to watch? Hockey!!! 19. Who do you least expect to send this back? I'm not sending this to anyone at all..... 20. Person you expect to send it back first? Weren't you listening the first time??? 21. What laundry detergent do you use? Tide to keep my whites whiter and Zero to keep my blacks blacker. 22. Coke or Pepsi? Diet pepsi. 23. Are you a morning person or night owl? Not a night owl....I'm more of a bat. 24. Do you have any pets? Well, I have a cat, but he really isn't my pet, its more like we're his staff. 25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? today is my one month anniversary! And it was my birthday on Friday! 26. What did you want to be when you were little? A dinosaur. No really - I did! But when I got a bit older, I wanted to be an astronaut. 27. Favourite candy bar? Terry's orange chocolate, or any orange chocolate. 28. What is your best childhood memory? The way the air would get really still and eveyrthing would be really quiet right before a HUGE thunder and lightening storm; riding horses in the snow; looking for crabs under the rocks on the beach with grandpa 29. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Newspaper reporter, babysitter, retail sales clerk, hotel housekeeper...now I'm a highly underappreciated business manager. 30. What color underwear are you wearing? Skin tone. 31. Nicknames? Elljay, lisa-bo-bisa, La-la-lisa 32. Piercing? Only my scream. 33. Eye color? Brown. 34. Ever been to Africa? YES and it was AMAZING!! Everyone should go. 35. Ever been toilet papering? Only my butt. 36. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes. I've also loved food so much I cried, as well as various cities and buildings I've been too. Oh, and songs. 37. Been in a car accident? Yes. 38. Are you in love right now? Absolutley!!! 39. Favourite day of the week? Any day there is hockey on. :) 40. Favourite restaurant? In Vancouver?....probably Slickety Jims (for breakfast) and West (for the once a year treat). Sakana for best sushi, Hapa Izakaya for Japaneese, Rime for something different, and the Pho place on Main and 17th for Pho. 43. Disney or Warner brothers? Warner Bros. hands down. Disney makes me puke whereas Duck Dodgers is my hero. 44. Favourite fast food restaurant? I don't do fast food. (okay, I crave McDonalds every few months...shhhhhhh!!!!) 45. What color is your bedroom carpet? Taupe. 46. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None. 47. Besides this one, from whom did you get your last email? This wasn't an email, I stole it. 48. What store would you choose to max out your credit card? I would never do that - it is totally irresponsible. 50. Bedtime? when I'm sleepy. usually some time after dinner and before breakfast. 51. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? I ALREADY TOLD YOU I'M NOT SENDING THIS OUT!! 52. What are you listening to right now? The ceiling fan in my office and the president shouting in the boardroom. 53. What is your favourite color? Right now - red. 54. Lake, Ocean or river? Ocean, if I have to choose, but I much prefer waterfall. 55. How many tattoos do you have? None. 56. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Who cares - they both taste yummy. :) 57. How many people are you sending this email to? NOBODY I TOLD YOU THAT MORE THAN ONCE! 58. Favourite number? 4 59. What music are you sick of now that you weren't 2 years ago? I don't really get sick of music - at least, not for long. 60. Time finished? 4:02pm.

I stole another one!! Heh heh heh!!

Aradeeya — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:11:53 GMT

I have no idea why on earth I love filling out surveys. And on surveys, there never seems to BE a question as to weather or not you like surveys. I mean, I do all the surveys that come to my house, including those 20 page Consumer ones. I LOVE getting survey calls on the phone. Maybe because I think at least *someone* wants my opinion. I dunno. :) 1. Start Time: 9:35 am 2. Name: Aradeeya (I'm deleting the stupid ones) 4. Astrology sign: Scorpio with Virgo rising. *NOTE*: As Pluto is no longer a Planet - I AM WITHOUT A RULING PLANET!!! I guess the scientists didn't bother to think about what would happen to all the Scorpios of the world. Now what do I do??? 5. Gender: yes 6. Hair color: brown/blonde/red, will be moving to auburn in a month. ******* 8. Eye color: Brown ******* 10. Favorite color: for wearing or looking at? I think I like purple the best still. And black. But technically, black isn't a color, its absence of color. I think thats why it goes with everything. 11. Glasses: martini and wine 12. tattoos: not on this flawless skin. ;) ****************** 14. hometown: Vancouver 15. Single or taken: very taken. Wedding is in 6 weeks!! AAAAGGGHHH!!! 16. Siblings names: my little sis, Kimberley ******HAVE YOU EVER***** 17. Cut your own hair? Yes, in grade 3. Saftey scissors weren't so safe back then. :) 18. Did something in the past month that you will regret? Nope. ************ 20. Skipped school? Yes. But I still got straight A's. 22. Bungee jumped? Heavens no. I'm terrified of heights. 24. Punched someone? Only when playing "Punch Buggy". 25. Cheated on a test? Never. I'd only be cheating myself. 26. Been arrested? No 27. Broken into someone's house? Only my own. Twice. Lost my damned keys. 30. Been rejected? I prefer not to think of it so much as "rejected" as "redirected to better opportunities". 31. Been to a funeral? Yes. Many. 32. Used a lighter? Several times a day. 33. Been on stage? Hell yeah. From the time I could walk. *****FAVORITE***** 34. Season: Tie between summer and fall. Fall is the prettiest, but I LOVE hot hot sunny weather! 35. Food: Thai - green curry with lamb, specifically 36. Ice cream flavor: Half Baked. All praise Ben and Jerry!! 37. School subject(s): Highschool was entirely boring, I only really loved Drama. University was better - Women in Canadian History, Psychology, German History (okay, I had a HUUUGE crush on my prof!) and Special Studies; Edgar Allen Poe. 38. Candy: licorice. Hands down. 39. Breakfast cereal: Life! I love saying I had a bowl of Life for breakfast! 40. Person: Kris. 41. Book: oh, there are SO many. The entire Baroque Cycle; Stardust; Red Tent, Midnight's Children, Memoirs of a Geisha, Wicked, on and on the list goes.... 42. Movie: Princess Bride. Duh. 43. Song: Oh hardly. I can't answer that. Who can choose just ONE?? 44. Park: Serengetti National Park. Most beautiful place in the world. 46. Place: My bed with my babe. 47. Sport to watch on TV: Hockey - but its better live. 50. Letter(s): L and Z. 51. Disney Movie: I've grown to intensely dislike Disney movies....however, if I had to pick one....probably Alice in Wonderland. 52. Disney Princess: Pretty much none. They're all pretty dumb, flakey and useless. I'll get back to ya' when Disney has a princess that also runs the government, carries a flamethrower and wears chains. But I think Kronk is my fave Disney character. 53. TV station: Tie! Discovery and Food Network. 54. Name for a son: Jeff 55. Name for a daughter: Jett ******DO YOU PREFER***** 56. Chocolate or Vanilla? Plain chocolate, but vanilla if you're going to mix it with something 57. Alcoholic or non? Alcoholic. 58. Long relationships or one night stands? Long term. The fun of a one night stand only lasts for one night and messes with my self esteem. 59. Dogs or cats? Cats rule, dogs drool. 60. Scary movies or comedies? Scary. With lots of explosions. 61. Short or long hair? On me? Mid length. Shoulders. 62. croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon ******FIRST THINGS THAT COME TO MIND****** 64. Mexican: tequilla 65. School: heavy books 67. Cows: Beef tenderloin....mmmmm....... 68. Canada: Our Home and Native Land 69. Mouse: click 70. Hand: shake *****THE PAST 3 DAYS, HAVE YOU***** 71. Talked on the phone? Yep 72. Watched a movie?: Nope. I don't really like watching movies. I did watch part of Superman III yessterday, the part where Evil Superman fights Clark Kent. 73. Cried? Yep. But in a GOOD way. 74. Smoked? Yes 75. Drank a glass of water? Yes, but I should drink more water 76. Done Drugs? Yep. 77. Read a book or magazine? Yes, many. 78. Watched TV? Mmmhmmm. Daytime TV is horrible. 79. Looked in the mirror? Many times. I'm having hair issues. 80. Taken a shower? Yep 81. Taken a picture? Nope. I forgot the camera at home when we went to Whistler. Duh. 82. Listened to music? All day every day!! 83. Told someone you love them? Many many times. 84. end time: 10:11pm

Stealing a Survey!

Aradeeya — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:24:30 GMT

Because I love to talk about myself. :) I stole this from Anastasia - feel free to copy and post your own! Just remember to change the answers to yours. 1] What is your middle name? Dawn [2] What color is your mailbox? grey [3] Do you have a crush? Yes. Its Orange. [4] Have you ever hit a deer? Not that I recall. [5] Do you have to drive over a bridge to get home? Depends on where I'm coming from. [6] Do you get the paper delivered to your house in the morning? Nope. [7] Who checks the mail in your house? My fiancee - I can't be relied upon. [8] Do you have a small driveway? Yes [9] Do you know anyone with the same ring tone as you? Yes. It gets confusing. [10] What do you do first in the morning? Stretch, yawn, and push my cat off my face. [11] What brand is your printer? I don't have a printer. [12] Do you enjoy fighting with people? Not physically - but I love a good debate! [13] Is your hair naturally straight or curly? Its surley. [14] Who was your kindergarten teacher? Mrs. Henderson. [16] Are you taller than your mother? Yes. But that isn't difficult. She is rather short. [17] Do you have a favorite word? Not really - I should though. gotta think about that. [18] Are you God? Possibly. Some days I feel like I should be. [19] What do you do to get over a broken heart? Fall in love again. [20] Do you have a deep, dark secret? I have many. [22] Do you enjoy writing in colored pens? No, I prefer black ink. But I love hilighters. [23] Does anything hurt on your body right now? Nope. [24] Do you often cry during movies? No. I can't stand chick flicks. Not enough explosions. [25] Do you hate your life? Never. [26] Do you get mad easily? Depends on my mood. [27] Do you drink to get drunk? No. I drink to get tipsy. [28] What is your biggest pet peeve? Restaurants with bad service. (well, thats not my biggest, thats just what I can think of at the moment.) [29] What is your away message? I'm away. Leave a message. [30] Do any of your friends have kids? Yep. [32] Who should pay on the first date? The person who asked for the date. [33] How many years older than you are you willing to date? I've been as high as 12, but would never do that again. Older doesn't mean "experience". It means "baggage". [34] Do you have any friends? Of course!! [35] Do you have any mean friends? Uh, no, I don't hang out with mean people. [36] What is the ugliest color in your opinion? 1980's pale California pink. [37] Have you ever liked someone who all your friends couldn't stand? Yes, and I lived with him for three years. Of course, I didn't know how my friends felt until AFTER we split..... [38] Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously? No. But I have contemplated jumping out of the car prior to going off the cliff, just to have the experience of watching a car go over a cliff. [39] Have you ever been fired from a job? No [40] What year was your first love? 1981 - John Taylor. [41] Do you have a cell? Yes [42] What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now? Mavi - best jeans in the world. [43] How tall are you? 5 foot 9 inches [44] What is the closest green object? My purse. [45] What is on your feet? Moisturizer. [46] Do you like watermelon? Yes! [48] Do you want to have kids? Not really. [49] What is the brightest color you're wearing currently? Purple. I'm in my PJs. [50] Who is the last friend you have that you would ever expect to be gay? Thats kind of a dumb question. [52] What’s your mothers middle name? She doesn't have one. Seriously. [53] Stupidest movie you ever saw? Oh there are SO many to name. [54] Do you collect comic books? Yes!! I can't bear to part with my Hellblazers and my Sandmans. [55] Do you like your dad? Yes, but he isn't around anymore. :( [56] Do you have any TV shows on DVD? Yes - a series called "Sports Night" or something. Its funny. [57] Are you wearing makeup? Yes, but only because I was trying my new brushes (I've never used them before, I'm learning to be a girl.) I'm not good at it though, I look like I got punched inthe face. Twice. [58] Do you have a tattoo? No. I waver - I kinda want one but I'm kind of afraid it'll affect my chi. Don't laugh, it might!! [59] Have you ever been happily in love? Yes. Always! The faces change, but I love love!! And I love my current beau more than I ever thought was humanly possible. [60] If you won the lottery you would... quit my job and run away. [61] Is there something you want to tell someone, but you haven't? No, I pretty much tell it like I see it. [62] Do you know how to draw? Depends what I'm drawing. [63] Who is your hero? I don't really have one. Sad, isn't it? [64] Who'd you last IM? Kris [65] Do you work a lot of hours? Yes, but not at the same thing. [66] What do you do when you are stressed out? Drink. [67] Who was the last person that called you? My Auntie. We had lunch today. :) [68] Is there anything you regret? No regrets. EVER. [69] Do you know where your family names originated from? Yeah - the name is historically Irish, but that must be from waaaaay back. [70] Is there any animal/creature that creeps you out? Not that I can think of. [71] What was the last thing you did for fun? Ate a chocolate chip cookie.

Self-awareness in dance

Aradeeya — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:35:04 GMT

Wow. So this is my second blog post and nobody even had to 'tag' me to do it! I want to share something I found inspiring. Background story: On the Bellydance Nation tribe, there was an article posted from the Gilded Serpent regarding a Tribal Fusion piece performed at Tribal Fest some time back. http://www.gildedserpent.com/art36/BarbGcontroversy.htm http://www.gildedserpent.com/art36/Sashiwarning.htm Many of you are probably already aware of the controversial "Sashi" performance - the article in GS refered to it as "Sashi-kabob". I'll leave it to you all to do the rest of the background research on this. I wasn't at the festival and I didn't see the performance. But I've been following the "fallout" out of a desire to understand more about the dynamic of the dance community and specifically, the evolution of Tribal. Note that I am not a Tribal dancer. I consider Tribal, in all its variations, to be an essential part of our dance community. It just so happens that my heart belongs to Egyptian style, and this is what I am pursuing. I have very little knowledge of Tribal other than what I have seen and what I read, I do not claim to really *grasp* any aspect of Tribal at all. Perhaps this is why I find the evolution of this style so fascinating....because I see it from a bit of an "outsider" perspective. I'll try to make this short - the original editorial/review of Sashi's performance, in my opinion, was....well, terrible. It was not professional, objective, or intelligent. The author from what I understand was not even AT the performance! I took a moment and thought "How would I react, if this article was about me?" - well, I have a bit of a temper problem, so I probably would have lost it. The inspiring bit is Sashi's response to the original article here: http://www.gildedserpent.com/art36/SashiResponse.htm This woman blew me away. Not only is she intelligent, articulate, objective, and professional, she is entirely non-confrontational, not defensive in any way, and shows an amazing level of self-awareness and intrinsic love and respect for dance, ritual and performance. When we talk about knowing what you're fusing before you fuse it - this woman REALLY knows! I don't think any dancer, myself included, really has as firm a grasp of what they're representing as this woman does. This article really made me think long and hard about that. A dancer who was any less confident in what she was doing would never have been able to express herself in such a clear and loving way. One doesn't have to be a Tribal dancer to enjoy it - one doesn't have to let go of their own values to enjoy another's creation. It isn't fair to expect other people to live up to our expectations of who we think they are, or how they should express themselves. Sashi's article really illustrates that with self awareness, when we act and create from a place of love and respect, there is a place for everyone. And I'm going to work on keeping my temper. :) Blessed Be, Aradeeya

Hello? Is anybody listening? does this mic work?

Aradeeya — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:59:37 GMT

Hi. Um - wow. I'm a blog virgin. I suddenly feel rather dirty. Ok, so I think I'm supposed to play this "tag" game - I'm supposed to write 8 'little known" things about myself and then bother 6 other people to do the same thing. This is going to be tough because there is a REASON people don't know these things about me. But I'll give it a shot. 1 - my First Nations name is "Runs With Scissors" 2 - I've never seen Titanic and have no intention of ever seeing it 3 - I love the Powerpuff Girls 4 - I used to be a combat-boot wearing purple haired chain-laden punk rocker until Bellydance turned me into a girly girl 5 - I can sing Happy Birthday in Swedish 6 - I've never tasted durin but am very curious 7 - my birthday is the same as Adam Ant 8 - I climbed Kilimanjaro Now....who is next?