(i like using song lyrics as my subjects, so sue me)

OK To start off, I don't really believe in God. I guess I'm an atheist, but I'm probably more... oh what's the word... I can't think of it, but whatever that word is that means you don't really believe in any kind of religion. Anyway, even though I don't believe in God, I still believe that there is someone or something somewhere who DOES NOT WANT TO LET ME EVER SEE WAKING ASHLAND PLAY LIVE. No joke.

Case #1: sometime in June of last year
Waking Ashland is playing (with HIPV, Days Away, and TAI...) in Lafayette but at this point in time I have no license, no car, and no one to go with. Dinah tries to get Jack to drive us but her efforts fail (ha!)

Case #2: July maybe? of last year
W.A. and Action Action are playing at (memory blank here) in the french quarter. Alas, it is 21+.

Case #3: September 2nd, 2005
Tada! I am finally actually going to see them at Cypress Hall (aka The High Ground) with JamisonParker!! But we all know what happened August 29th of last year and therefore, I didn't go. (Just weeks later, JP will break up and now I'll never ever see them.)

Case #4: September 2nd, 2006
Yet again, despite people being out of town and it being in Lafayette (2 1/2 hours away) I am actually going! Permission and everything, and Dinah agrees to come.
But then her mom decides to change her mind. WTF?!?!




I hate my life. Seriously, is it too much to ask to see them just ONCE!?

Current Mood: angry

so I recently decided that I should use this more often. Seriously.

So today, I slept late, which was wonderful. First time in a few days I got to sleep past 7! yay. Then tonight Dinah and I met for dinner at Applebee's, it poured down rain, then we went to the mall and visited Shelby at work, saw Lynette, tried out hand lotion crap at Bath & Body Works, I discovered that we have had an Aeropostale and PacSun for like a year now and I had no idea, and discovered that AE still will not sell the jeans I want in 2 short, then went to Barnes and Noble (Brucey Bruce wasn't working sadly), then Best Buy (which was closed), then Target to buy some pita chips, and then back to the mall where we got forced into using the employee bathrooms even though we don't work there, and then stood outside Forever 21 for what felt like forever before Shelby finally stopped mopping the floor and saw us. Then I dropped Dinah off (almost getting killed on the way) and came home... yay. I wasted a lot of gas.

I remembered why I don't use this very often - my life is pointless.

Except for Warped Tour.

Current Mood: cranky

Uh yeah, so who hasn't updated since May 12th?! That's right, ME! Whatever happened to the trend that was livejournal? Some other thoughts to ponder:

Who came up with the idea of 18/21+ shows and when did they first appear?
Why is the third time supposed to be the charm?
What song is #4 on the mix I made last night?
Why do we read a Shakespeare play every year? (not that I have anything against Shakespeare, I'd just like to try something new)
Why do I procrastinate so much?
Why hasn't Matt talked to me since Saturday?
Why can't I work up the courage to call him?
Is there someone or something out there that just really doesn't ever want me to see Waking Ashland in concert?
Did I fail my pre-calculus test today?
Did Mr. Clary get fired/Are we doing ISAS this year?
Why have I still not finished framing all of my photographs?
Who is this lush that Taking Back Sunday refer to in all their songs?


Anyone have any answers?!


Rise Against, Thursday, Motion City Soundtrack, From First to Last, and NOFX are playing Warped Tour '06!

~~Katie

Current Mood: blah

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Current Mood: stressed

stole this from Elizabeth's journal...

School Life
What's your school's mascot?: a greenie. I still don't know what it is. does anyone really??
School color(s)?: green and white
G.P.A.?: I don't know it at the moment but since I've missed over 3 weeks of school this semester I doubt it's as semi-good as it was
Who is your favorite teacher?: Mrs. Flora... I couldn't really explain why but I just like her a lot...
What do they teach?: math (int. algebra & geometry)
Is this your favorite class?: no... strange huh?

Internet
Do you use any instant messengers?: yes
If so, which ones?: aim & msn... occasionally yahoo as well
Do you have a digital camera?: yeah

Music
3 Favorite Bands:: Something Corporate, HIPV/Haven (it's a tie for 2nd), The Honorary Title
Do you go to concerts and/or shows?: claro que si!! (that's of course for you non-spanish speaking people)
What is the most you've ever spent on a concert/show?: hmm probably tickets for warped last year... or maybe 311 day last year as well, those were pretty costly but still fun times!
What is the least you've ever spent?: $6 I think (might've been only $5) for Big City Dreams & Jupiter Sunrise
Do you think buying merch at a concert then wearing it there is corny?: not really... I did that during the HIPV show at Warped last year
Do you listen to any bands that you'd be ashamed to admit to listening to?: no not really
Did you notice the grammatical error in question 29?: we haven't gotten to 29 yet... not that there's even numbers anyway.

Word Association
Blue:: sky
Camera:: damn
Boy:: niicceee
Pretty:: (in) pink
Pants:: blue
Music:: life
God:: there
Sweater:: striped
Live Journal:: comments
MTV:: trl (which I don't even watch...)

Labels:
Do you think labels are dumb?: somewhat
What do people label you as?: Something Corporate-obsessed I'm sure

Which Is Worse?
Physical Pain/Emotional Pain?: well both suck but emotional is probably more lasting so I'll go with that
Blink-182/Good Charlotte?: good charlotte
Being Deaf/Being Blind?: being deaf
Being Bored/Rushing around because you have too much to do?: being bored
Losing your dominant leg/Losing your dominant arm?: well speaking as one who has lost the effectiveness of both (at the same time no less) I'd have to say that they both suck pretty much. but losing your arm is worse unless of course you play a sport like football & you're the kicker, in which case you would probably hate to lose your dominate leg...

Love
Do you believe theres a difference between "love" and "in love"?: definitely
Is it better to have loved and lossed than to have never loved at all?: yes
Are you romantic?: yeah a little
Are you in a relationship now?: no
If not, how long have you been single?: since whenever it was in 7th grade when I dumped Zane... kinda sad now that I look back on it actually...

Ranomosity
War: Good or Bad?: generally bad
Who's skankier: Britney Spears or Paris Hilton?: paris
What is it with guys and cars?: one of the great mysteries of life
Do you sing?: yes
If so, what part (Soprano 1,Alto 2, et cetera)?: soprano 1, soprano 2, and occasionally alto... what can I say, I'm multi-talented (not really...)
Kiss or hug?: either
What color is your room?: yellowish-white walls w/ some blue quotes on em
How old is your mom?: ummm I always forget... mid to late 40s
Black and white or color photos?: black and white
Who cuts your hair?: Casey. I love her to death!
What color is your toothbrush?: tons... yes, that's right, I have a multi-colored toothbrush! You have a problem with that??
What color is your hair brush?: yellow
What kind of hair products do you use?: herbal essences shampoo and occasionally this pear detangler stuff from earth savers
Is K-Mart just the poor man's Wal-Mart?: sure, whatever you say
Are you sexy?: no
What color to people tells you looks nice on you?: black, orange, or blue
What color do you think looks nice on you?: black
Clothes shopping or grocery shopping?: clothes
Who do you sit with at lunch? Lars, Kakes, Elizabeth, Meighen, occasionally Shelby or Hannah or (more often than I would like) Kelsey
Do you like the sound of your own voice when you hear it played back?: no way
Who has the nicest speaking voice that you know?: hmm... Andrew. Although I really don't know him. Haha.
What is the website for one of your favorite bands?: www.somethingcorporate.com (or if you prefer and you're enough of a fan, www.fanklubwithak.com)
Do you prefer to date people younger, older, or the same age as you?: same age or older
Do you listen to songs on repeat often?: all the time
Who was the last person you hung out with?: hmm Eleanor really
What did you and that person do?: she went in circles around the table I was sitting on in my wheelchair
Are you a people-pleaser?: I suppose so
Do you dye your hair regularly?: I get highlights...
What about your eyebrows?: do I dye them?? nooo
Do you wear makeup?: yeah a little bit
If you answered "yes", to #96, are you female?: yeah (I'm assuming that last question was #96)
Do you buy CDs edited or unedited?: since that generally applies to rap albums or music of that genre, I guess I would say neither. I do buy cds that have parental warnings on them...
Can you beatbox?: no
Does your mom like the song "Hey Ya" by OutKast?: I think so... not too sure to be honest

and stealing something else from Elizabeth:

Hot guy of the entry:


Jarrod Gorbel -- one amazingly sexy guy with a great voice...

Current Mood: sleepy

well Shelby was yelling at me for not updating so I am... well, she wasn't really yelling at me but oh well.

We're sitting in the alcus room now listening to Taking Back Sunday and bored out of our minds... homework will have to wait for now.



~~Katie

Current Mood: blah

stole this off of jordan's... have fun with it!:

If you read this, even if I don't speak to you often, you must post a memory of me. It can be anything you want, it can be good or bad, just so long as it happened. Then post this to your journal. See what people remember about you.

~~Katie

sorry about the photo thing not working out last time, oh well, maybe I'll try again some other day...

Current Mood: tired

Shelby with her Green Day poster

Current Mood: peaceful

Stole this off of one of Jordan’s friends…

List five fictional people -- from television, movies, books, whatever -- that you had a crush on as a child (or early teens). Then post this on your LiveJournal so other people can know what a dork you’ve always been.

Oh wow… since I can’t remember really far back, I’m going to go with all the early teens things…

            1. Jon from the Song of the Lioness quartet, etc… What can I say, he was sexy and confident ;)
            2. Shawn (played by Rider Strong) on Boy Meets World. Yes, I am strange.
            3. I can't think of any more...

and now, another idea I've stolen, hott guys...

Andrew McMahon (did you ever doubt it? look at those eyes...)

Rob Freeman

this one's for Elizabeth... Mark from Big City Dreams

Brian Ireland

Johnny Depp

Michael Vartan

Spencer Peterson (really bad pic but everyone knows you can never find photos of the drummers)

Current Mood: blah

ok so I'm finally back... still in my pajamas but oh well, who cares, I'm very comfortable.

Sooooo starting at HIPV then... took a while to set up but it was all good cuz I was too excited to care. Rob was on stage for a while a few times cuz he was getting the volume on his guitar right so I took a pic of him walking by on my phone but its a bit blurry... so anyway, they started playing, and I think I've got the set list right but it might be a little out of order...
-Shamans Witches Magic
-Bleed for You
-The Chaser
-Garden Statement
-Ashes Ashes
-20 Below
No 'Mr. Jones' but they were still awesome and Joe got everyone really into it so that was cool... got about 15 photos and so I hope they turned out good. Can't wait until their album comes out in February (22nd)... I'm gonna preorder it soon and from the songs I've heard of off it, it should be awesome.

So after they played, it took even longer for Straylight Run to set up cuz they've got keyboards and all that stuff. I managed to stay in the front by luck cuz people were going crazy waiting for Something Corporate. But Straylight Run were good, John Nolan was really emotional and I'm not too sure about the order of their set list but I do know that they played the following:
-Dignity and Money
-Another Word for Desperate
-Mistakes We Knew We Were Making
-Existentialism on Prom Night
-The Tension and the Terror
-either Now It's Done or Tool Sheds and Hot Tubs
-Sympathy for the Martyr
Something like that... I might have missed one but oh well. So they weren't too bad, a little slow for a live band but still good.

And then... Something Corporate. While they were setting up the stage people were trying to move the barricades up to the very front of the stage where before there had been amps and things and so they made everyone move off of the wood, which took forever, and then they moved it forward like an inch and everyone rushed back on. So they went through this a few more times and finally the guys just gave up and so I ended up being in pretty much the second row of people standing but I could still see really well so that was good. I'll just go through their set list here...
-Cavanaugh Park (wierd way to start off but it was beautifully done)
-I Woke Up in a Car
-21 and Invincible
-Straw Dog (He did the 'Ummm' thing!! And I recorded it but it's hard to tell what it is!!)
-Fall
-Ruthless
-Only Ashes (great for moshing, what can I say?)
-Watch the Sky (awesome! One of my favorite songs so it was great seeing it live)
-If U C Jordan (called Jowa during this one but I don't know if she got the message)
-I Wanna Save You (acoustic with just Andrew on the piano and Josh on guitar... simply beautiful.)
-Konstantine (wonderful but he, as in Andrew, added some wierd vocals halfway through but it was still good)
-Punk Rock Princess
-Down
-Space
-Hurricane (he spent more than half of the song on the side of the stage that I was on, but unfortunately I was all out of pictures on my camera by then)
So basically, they rocked. It was awesome. And I'm not too sure how the first few photos I took turned out cuz I was holding up the camera so I could get Andrew in them (the back of his piano was towards me) but I know I got a few good ones! Too bad it's terrible weather here so we can't go out to get them developed at the moment (they've got a 1 day place here that we're gonna try and get to)

So that was basically my night, if I forgot something I'll add it later but yeah...

call my cell phone and listen to my answering machine! It's awesome!!

~~Katie

Current Mood: jubilant

I. MET. ANDREW.

Starting from the beginning...

So we were running a little late leaving from my grandparents' house and since they said it takes about half an hour to get there I was freaking out cuz we didn't end up leaving until like 4:45-5:15 and the meet & greet thing started at 5:15. But luckily, even though my grandmother thought we were going somewhere else and about five minutes into the ride I realized I'd forgotten my cameras (we were too late to go back), we got there. They wouldn't let Alex in with me but the guy took me through the back and he was like, "Yeah, you can wait over there by the bar. You came just in time." So I waited over there, was feeling kinda awkward cuz I didn't know a single person, but I was excited beyond belief. And then they came out.

So I saw Josh first and shook hands with him and he introduced himself and I was thinking 'Duh! I know you're Josh!' but I didn't say anything out loud... and then I got him to talk to Shelby which was cool and he signed my shirt. And then I said hi to Clutch and he also signed my shirt, then I talked to Brian for a bit and he signed my shirt too (seeing a trend here?) and then I saw Andrew so of course I'm freaking out (silently) and he talked to me and I took a picture of him and another guy who was asking him about Jacks Mannequin so I got to hear a little bit about that. And then he signed my shirt and talked to Shelby on the phone. It was really amusing cuz he gave my phone back to me and then I heard Shelby, who was kind of screaming, and I looked up at him and I went "You just made her really happy." and he laughed and said "That's cool"... and this guy was walking around getting them all to sign a pair of underwear for his girlfriend and he was reassuring them all that they "were new" and all that, which I found amusing. So did Andrew actually. And then I went over by Brian again and got a picture with him on my cell phone (it took a while cuz I had to delete a few so I'd have enough memory) and he remembered my name again and was really sweet about it all. So while I was over there these two girls and I got in a discussion with Brian and Josh about Bob and how he wasn't out there with them and they were joking around and it was all very fun... Then we all kind of stood to one side and took turns taking photos with all of the band and I was silently laughing at Clutch's cane cuz it reminded me of Conan and the whole "vanity cane" bit. But then it was my turn and since I didn't have a camera (UGH) this other girl (Bebe) was nice enough to let them use her digital camera and she's going to email me the photo later!!! And Brian remembered my name again and told me "thank you" which was cool.

And then they left and I hung out with Bebe and her friend Diana for a while and we bought some stuff but they didn't have a lot out yet cuz they hadn't let anyone else into the venue yet, it was just the 25 people who had gotten in for the meet & greet and a few band members and the people that worked there. So while we were just hanging out by the pool tables and stuff I saw Rob sitting with HIPV's merch and he had a laptop so I went over to say "hi"... he was looking incredibly sexy as usual ;) Shelby can testify that he's hotter in person since she saw him back in August... and I got him to talk to Shelby too and they talked for what felt like forever and I felt kinda awkward just standing there but after they stopped I didn't get a chance to ask if they were going to play 'Mr. Jones' because someone who worked with them came over to talk to Rob so I just left. But it was still cool to see him again.

And then I was back with Bebe and Diana and we were noticing that they were starting to let a few people inside so we figured we'd better go in the other room so we could get at the front of the stage, so we did. I was at the very very front up against the barricade and I waited there for what felt like forever. Alex didn't get in until about an hour after they opened the doors, but he found me about 1 1/2 songs into The Academy Is...'s set to give me a camera (they had gone and bought 2 new ones) so I got about 10 photos from them while these really annoying girls next to me were screaming out things like "You're sexy!" etc to the lead singer, who I don't think even heard them (but he was sexy). But they were awesome and played my favorite song so that was good and they played a lot of new stuff and now I'm really looking forward to their new album (feb 8th!!).

ugh I've gotta go eat lunch so I'll continue this later when I get back

~~Katie

IT SNOWED THIS MORNING!!!

Current Mood: cheerful

^ possibly the most random title ever. except for the 'survey' part.


1: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: oh great, now I have to go and find a book. "With his enormous brood, and birthright siezed" Paradise Lost

2: Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first?: air... but if I went even furthur, I would touch the piano first

3: What is the last thing you watched on TV?: I Love the 90s Part Deux... half of 97 and then all of 98


4: WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what the time is: 6:50 pm

5: Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?: 6:49 pm... damn I was so close

6: With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?: musica! well 'This Disaster' by NFG just finished, and now 'Timberwolves at New Jersey' by TBS is on. I'm listening to idobi radio

7: When did you last step outside? what were you doing?: um... when I came home from school, I was walking up the front stairs...

8: before you came to this website, what did you look at?: my email on both hotmail and yahoo, the something corporate website, a few fanfics

9: what are you wearing?: jeans and a blue long sleeved shirt (lars and I were twins today) and my sophomore tshirt... it's huge on me!

10: Did you dream last night? What about?: yes but I don't remember it anymore

11: When did you last laugh? today while we were bowling most likely.

12: what is on the walls of the room you are in?: um a painting... it has a bunch of people at some party type thing. I never realized quite how interesting it was before... wierd.

13: Seen anything weird lately?: um. the cover of this copy of Paradise Lost that is now sitting in front of me. I suppose I would have to actually read the book to find out what a parrot has to do with Eve and the snake.

14: What do you think of this quiz?: its interesting... different from most

15: What is the last film you saw?: um. wow. probably Monty Python and the Holy Grail after Sweet 16. oh wait, I watched part of Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz on Monday night

16: If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?: CDs

17: Tell me something about you that I don't know: um. I didn't eat dinner today and I probably won't.

18: If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? get rid of hunger.

19: Do you like to dance?: yes

20: George Bush: is he a power-crazy nutcase or some one who is finally doing something that has needed to be done for years?: no opnion on this really...

21: Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?: Alanna

21: Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?: hm... I don't know. I've never been a big fan of boys' names...

22: Would you ever consider living abroad?: yes. I'm going to next year. And I want to either go to college abroad or at least spend a semester abroad... it'd be fun.



ooh Hard Headed by NHOI is on now!! I love this song so much... the chorus is awesome. download it if you can!

And now I'm going to go and study and watch last week's episode of Alias before tonight's comes on...

~~Katie


I know you really want it, that's half the fun of it. You'll keep on coming back: it's not a promise it's a fact.

Current Mood: giddy

Ahhh nothing to do and I'm bored out of my mind... Eleanor and I were going to type up our poems to submit to the Pioneer but we really really don't feel like it... oh well.

7 days until I see Something Corporate, HIPV, Straylight Run, and the Academy Is... I'm so excited!!!

Umm... my copy of Ready... Break still hasn't come yet which makes me mad but I'm hoping it'll be there when I get home today cuz they supposedly shipped it last Wednesday. Hmm....

~~Katie

nice job those of you who got the title from the entry before the last one... nobody replied to the last one but it was from that Conan O'Brien skit... all those who were at my house after Sweet 16 should know it ;)

Current Mood: okay

OK, so I've decided I'm gonna do less of those survey things as entries cuz I'm sure they get really really boring...

It's only 10 and I'm waiting desperately for Alex and James to come back home... I was talking with James earlier and he was asking me if I had fun at Sweet 16 (which I did of course) and then he came up with a new nickname for me... I'm not even gonna repeat it here but I was asking him why he chose it and he said 'What? Don't you think it's cute?' or some such thing along those lines... gah why does he have to be so nice all of the time?!?! Just when I was getting over him too... ah well, cest la vie

So lots of drama in the play now! But I'm not gonna repeat it cuz I think there might be some people who read this who aren't in the play and I don't want everyone to start spreading around stuff about certain people... egh... Eric was asking me what was going on when we were driving home today and then he started saying that Ms Lyons was really mean... made me mad even though sometimes I do have to agree with him.

Um... not much else to say... oh! My tape of Alias actually worked! I watched it tonight and I must say that Jack is one very mean bastard...

guess this title


~~Katie

Current Mood: bored

a survey to start off the new year...

You in General
Your name?: Katherine (Katie) Luer
Minor (below 21) or Adult (at least 21)?: minor
Male or Female?: female
Hair color?: blonde and red
Eye color?: blueish green
Skin color?: sort of tan...
Birthday?: April 2
Location?: New Orleans

Politics
Your Political Party?: don't really have one
Left Wing or Right Wing?: in the middle
Senate or House of Reps?: um... no preference really...
Favorite President?: don't really have a favorite but I guess George Washington ;)
Should Religion and Politics be combined?: no
Close the borders?: no
Legalize marijuana?: I don't really have a stand on this... 
Lower generic drug prices?: um, idk?
Lower prescription drug prices?: idk
Are we really all equal to each other?: no
Bring back the troops?: yes and no
Should we have invaded Iraq?: no

Holidays
The Perfect Halloween Costume?: hmmm now this is a tough one. I personally prefer pirates ;) but my vampire-ish thing was cool this year, well, last year...
Christmas, Chanukah or neither?: Christmas
Ever stay awake on New Year's?: of course! what's the whole point of it if you don't?
Any point to St. Patty's Day in America?: um. an excuse to pinch people.
What do you think of Valentine's Day?: it's ok... depressing if you're single of course

Love
Are you Homosexual, Bisexual or Straight?: straight
Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: not at the moment
Ever consider getting married?: seeing as I don't have a bf...
How about children?: I do want some but I have no idea how many
Ever break up?: with who?
How long have you gone without a boyfriend/girlfriend?: since 7th grade... wow that sounds pathetic
Ever consider staying single?: I am single right now but yeah....
What would be the perfect date?: I hate this question.

Music
Favorite music genre?: haha! like everyone doesn't know the answer to this question... just in case you don't: rock. alternative and indie rock to be specific
Favorite artist?: I'm supposing that artist means a single person... in which case I have to say Andrew McMahon. And yes, he is an artist, not just part of a band... Shelby knows what I'm talking about!!
Favorite band?: Something Corporate
All time favorite musician/band?: Andrew/Something Corporate
Favorite album?: North
CDs, Tapes or Records?: cds
Least favorite artist?: hmm... this is a tough one. at the moment I would have to say Jojo
Least favorite band?: another hard one! Color me Bad. Hahahaha.
All time least favorite musician/band?: pretty much any rapper
Least favorite album?: Godsmack- The Other Side... completely not worth it!
Least favorite music genre?: rap
Ever see a concert?: claro que si!
If so, what was your first?: probably my Dad's orchestra at Jazz Fest... but as far as concerts go... Britney Spears.
Beatles or Rolling Stones?: both
Britney or Christina?: neither
Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton?: Clapton
Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder?: Stevie
Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra?: Frank
Have you ever heard of They Might Be Giants?: yes
Have you ever heard a complete Rock Opera (Tommy, American Idiot, so on)?: yes
What is favorite instument?: guitar
Can you sing?: I can... I don't know if anyone would necesarily want me to...

Religion
What religion are you?: Protestant (Presbyterian)
Does science contradict religion?: in some cases yes
Is science more important than religion?: depends on your views... I personally think that science is more imporant...
Have you ever had Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Communion?: communion
What do you think of abortion?: pro-choice
How about Stem Cell Research?: if it saves lives, yes
Do you beleive in the Bible?: sort of... hard to explain

Movies
What is your favorite movie genre?: comedy/action/sci-fi
What is your favorite movie?: oh god... Monty Python and the Holy Grail
What is your least favorite movie?: um. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen??
About how many movies do you see a year?: a lot
Who is your favorite actor?: Johnny Depp
Who is your favorite director?: don't have one
Who is your favorite movie character?: hmm... again, don't have one.

TV
What is your favorite TV show?: Alias, CSI, and Friends
Should TV shows be made into movies?: no
Do you watch re-runs?: yes
Favorite reality show?: I hate them really... but if Laguna Beach counts as a reality show then that one I guess... oh and the Battle for Ozzfest is sometimes fun to watch
Favorite channel?: fuse, vh1, mtv, mtv2, sci-fi, spike, comedy central, abc family, etc...
MTV, MTV2, VH1, Fuse or VH1 Classic?: Fuse, when we get it, VH1 otherwise

Radio
Favorite Station?: the alternative station on satellite radio
best online Radio ? : um whatever one I have on the downstairs computer... I've forgotten what it's called but I think it starts with an 'I'

The Home Stretch
Coins or Dollars?: dollars
Favorite Food?: macaroni and cheese, cheeze-its, turkey and mayonnaise sandwiches on parmesan oregano bread from subway, those brownies from whole foods... and lots of other things
PC or Mac?: PC
What speed internet connection?: hell if I know
Personal skill that makes you stand out?: um... being able to quote any Something Corporate song lol!! (hey, I couldn't think of anything)
What did you think of the survey?: eh, it was ok I suppose




OK so I need everyone's opinions... should I go on this trip?? http://www.tip.duke.edu/pc/fs-Italy.htm ????

~~Katie


very insanely easy title guys... if you don't get it I'll be very very disappointed...

Current Mood: hyper

TOP 10...

   Shelby's Obsessions:
      10. her cousins
      9. Harry Potter
      8. you
      7. Carnival of Souls/Sci-fi movies
      6. Napoleon Dynamite
      5. I Love the ___ (70s, 80s, 90s)
      4. Spongebob Squarepants Carnival of Souls/Sci-fi movies
      3. Billie Joe Armstrong/Green Day
      2. Andrew McMahon/Something Corporate
      1. Conan O'Brien

   Elizabeth's Catch Phrases:
      10. striped sweater
      9. subject/verb switches
      8. honestly!
      7. loose, loud, and proud!
      6. Katie had to buy a special shampoo for her mustache!
      5. your face
      4. I ate it!
      3. crazy bus (smoking/driving)
      2. los chicos muy guapos de puerto rico! ay ay ay!
      1. your mom!

   Albums:
      10. A Small Victory - El Camino
      9. A Thorn for Every Heart - Things Aren’t So Beautiful Now
      8. Straylight Run - Straylight Run
      7. Jimmy Eat World - Futures
      6. The Used - In Love and Death
      5. Midtown - Forget What You Know
      4. Action Action - Don’t Cut Your Fabric to This Year’s Fashion
      3. My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
      2. Green Day - American Idiot
      1. Taking Back Sunday - Where You Want to Be

   Movies I Saw This Year:
      10. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
      9. Spider-Man 2
      8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
      7. Mean Girls
      6. Closer
      5. Carnival of Souls*
      4. The Gods Must be Crazy*
      3. Kill Bill 2
      2. Phantom of the Opera
      1. Finding Neverland

   Bands I Saw Live This Year:
      10. The Erks
      9. The Polyphonic Spree
      8. New Found Glory
      7. The Killers
      6. Rufio
      5. Sugarcult
      4. Action Action
      3. Snow Patrol
      2. Hidden in Plain View
      1. Green Day

    Live Journal Entries:
      10. Monday, March 29 – first ever entry... and it was a long one!
      9. Monday, August 16 – first ever sci-fi marathon! good times good times
      8. Friday, December 17 – I spent a lot of time on that! plus it was fun explaining all of it...
      7. Monday, November 8 – why am I always so hyper in my entries? but I did have a good      reason, getting something before it comes out in stores is always a good reason, especially when its something you really really really wanted!!
      6. Friday, September 3 – Andrew’s birthday... wow was I crazy or what?
      5. Tuesday, August 3 – day after Warped Tour, need I say more? even if it was a very short entry
      4. Tuesday, August 10 – that was quite possibly one of the weirdest dreams I’ve ever had.
      3. Saturday, December 25 – Christmas! And it was snowing!!
      2. Saturday, November 20 – ah the day before that was wonderful! great concert, great fun...
      1. Sunday, October 17 – day after voodoo, long description of my day, but hey, it was a great day!

   Hannah's Accomplishments:
      10. putting up with us
      9. licking her elbow
      8. getting her braces off
      7. transforming into a unibrow
      6. going to Wisconsin
      5. bowling excellence
      4. Gracey Shinn
      3. dancing on the table for human development
      2. driver's liscence
      1. being the coolest kid ever (according to Shelby)


alllrighty then... err... Happy New Year everyone!

~~Katie

--Shelby helped me on some of these...

Current Mood: accomplished

1. What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
Hanson. And the NSYNC Christmas CD... but those were both a long long time ago so I forgive myself.

2. What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
milk and some type of chocolate...

3. What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Moulin Rouge. Every. Single. Time.

4. If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
well I wouldn't have plastic surgery ever so I don't know...

5. Do you have a completely irrational fear?
hurricanes. so maybe it's not so irrational but I think it is, seeing as I live someplace where we have hurricanes a lot. And the fact that I also secretely love them makes it even wierder...

6. What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
biting my nails

7. Are you a pyromaniac?
sort of

8. Do you have too many love interests?
ha yes!!

9. Do you know anyone famous?
I do know some semi-famous people... such as Scott and Mark.. and my dad. Seriously though, they get letters and emails from these people who are truly obsessed!! I've read them!

10. Describe your bed:
fluffy... covered with cat hair!! haha not really but sort of... er big I suppose?

11. Spontaneous or planned?
sometimes spontaneous, sometimes planned

12. Who should play you in a movie about your life?
hm. this is a toughie. Natalie Portman I think

13. Do you know how to play poker?
sort of.

14. What do you carry with you at all times?
my cell phone

15. What do you miss most about being a kid?
nap time. no homework.

16. Are you happy with your given name?
yeah pretty much, it's a little common but I still like it.

17. How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
ha! more than you could imagine!

18. What color is your bedroom?
yellowish-white... I wish it was red but oh well.

19. What was the last song you were listening to?
"Helena" by My Chemical Romance

20. Have you ever been in a play?
yeah

21. Have you ever been in love?
nope

22. Do you talk a lot?
yeah I guess so

23. Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
sometimes

24. Do transient, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
yeah a little... wow that makes me sound a little selfish but they do sometimes. I like helping them by giving them food though.

25. Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
yeah, generally.

26. Do you spend more time with your girlfriend/boyfriend or your friends?
friends

27. What is your ideal marriage location?
beach

28. Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
the guitar... haha!

29. Favorite fabric?
silk... cotton!!

30. Something you love and hate?
hm. boys.

31. What kind of bedding do you use?
sheets... a blanket... and a comforter. sometimes I use like 3 extra blankets cuz I get freakishly cold at night.

33. What's the one language you want to learn?
Italian

34. How do you eat an apple?
well, I don't really eat a lot of apples but I don't cut them up when I do.

35. What do you order at a bar?
shirley temples... haha, no really... a gin and tonic. ;)

36. Have you ever pierced your body parts?
I haven't personally but I do have my ears pierced... I want them pierced again.

37. Do you have tattoos?
no but I do want at least one.

38. Do you drive a stick?
no

39. What's one trait you hate in a person?
I'm gonna have to go with Elizabeth's answer on this one: people who ask stupid questions... and also people who dance wierdly when they're drunk... hahaha just kidding! it does annoy me when someone just stands in the middle of the dance floor and doesn't dance.

40. What kind of watch(es) do you have?
this cheap $10 watch from target that I looovveee... and I got this green plastic one for Christmas

41. Most frivolous purchase?
um. probably my sweet 16 dress just cuz it was a little expensive...

42. Do you consider yourself materialistic?
actually yes I do

43. What do you cook the best?
blueberry muffins... and macaroni and cheese... I'm so talented aren't I?? Actually I can make this yummy wine sauce for steaks that's really really good.

44. Favorite writing instrument?
erasable pens.

45. Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
stand out

46. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
no

47. What's the one car you will never buy?
a hummer

48. What kind of books do you like to read?
historical fiction. and some fantasy.

49. If you won the lottery, what would you do?
buy a ton of cds. and help the victims of the tsunami in Asia.

50. Burial or cremation?
burial

51. How many online journals do you read regularly?
let's see... 7 I believe

52. What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
um life??

53. If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
ignore them

54. Do you cry in front of your friends?
during movies.

55. What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
umm... truly I have no idea but Hannah says 'sweet' so I'm gonna go with that one.

56. What's one thing you like to do alone?
turn my music up really loud and sing along.

57. Are you a giver or a taker?
both

58. When's the last time you cried?
Thanksgiving when I broke my toe

59. Favorite communication method?
in person, internet

60. How many drinks before you're tipsy?
wouldn't know

61. Do you think you're cute?
I suppose so

62. Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
sometimes

63. First Name:
Katherine

64. Were you named after anyone?
nope... but my middle name is, contrary to popular belief (lol), not after Peyton and Eli Manning... it's my grandmother's maiden name.

65. Do you wish on stars?
used to but I haven't lately.

66. Which finger is your favorite?
I'm feeling the ring finger right now

67. Who are you more like - your mother or your father?
not one more than the other

68. Do you like your handwriting?
sometimes...

69. What is your favorite lunch meat?
turkey

70. Any bad habits?
I sort of still bite my nails... but that's about it

71. What's in your CD player right now?
well in my shower radio it's The Used's 'In Love and Death' but in my alarm clock it's AFI's 'Sing the Sorrow'

72. Do you believe in soul mates?
sort of... not really

73. Are you a daredevil?
no

74. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to?
not that I can remember

75. Do looks matter?
sadly yes

76. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid?
probably

77. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
ha I like Elizabeth's answer to this... but I'm gonna say no.

78. Are you trendy?
I don't think so but that's just my opinion...

79. How do you release anger?
shutting myself in my room with really loud music, normally Thrice.

80. Where are your second homes?
er my attic. hahaha. no really, I don't know, I guess I would say my grandparents' house in NC cuz I'm there a lot... in fact, I'll be there in about 3 weeks.

81. Do you trust others easily?
some of the time.

82. What was your favorite toy as a child?
playmobil

83. What class in school did you think was totally useless?
chemistry, english.

84. Do you have a journal?
I have this... and I have a notebook that I write poetry in. Actually I have one of those opendiary things where I post my poetry online but nobody knows what it is! and no one will ever know!! muahaha

85. Have you been in a mosh pit?
yes

86. What do you look for in a boy/girl?
good sense of humor, good hair ;), nice personality, same tastes in music as I do

87. What are your nicknames?
Katie, Kars, Saitsy, Kiki, umm do I have any more??

89. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
no

90. Do you think that you are strong?
yeah I guess so.

91. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
chocolate

92. What's your favorite color?
black and red

93. What is your least favorite food?
brussel sprouts

94. How many wisdom teeth do you have?
um whatever number you're supposed to have!?

95. Are you in love with anyone?
no

96. How many people have a crush on you right now?
who knows? probably nobody

97. Who do you miss most right now?
um. hm. actually I miss 2 of my cousins, Amy and Kevin cuz they're fun to hang out with.

98. What are you wearing?
actually, I'm only wearing a towel right now! lol I just got out of the shower and I didn't feel like getting dressed yet.

99. What are you listening to right now?
"Thank You For the Venom" by My Chemical Romance... good song... actually this entire CD is really good.

100. What was the last thing you ate?
er a chicken finger from Cane's

101. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
macaroni and cheese... or red

102. How is the weather right now?
a little warm for the end of December but it's pretty nice outside, a bit cloudy.

103. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
hannah last night... no wait, I talked to Eric this morning

104. What do you wear to bed?
a tshirt and either pants or shorts


eh, stole that off of Elizabeth... funnn....

my top 10 lists of the year will be up sometime today... a little while later I suppose.

Happy New Year's everyone!!!

~~Katie

Current Mood: calm

--YOU & THE BASICS--
1.name: Katie
2.birthdate: April 2
3.age: 15
4.eye color: blue-green
5.hair color: blonde
6.personality: er nice i suppose... i'm sure i can be a bit boring at times but i do try to have fun ;)
7.describe yourself: short, i think i'm 5'1" now... err see those things above!
8. Nervous Habit? playing with my necklace and my ring... sometimes biting my nails
9. Are you double jointed? nope
10. Can you roll your tongue? no... molly and i were the only ones in my bio class last year that couldn't. we're just genetic outcasts.
11. Can you raise one eyebrow at a time? no... my dad is good at it, obviously it's not a genetic thing
12. Can you blow spit bubbles? no
13. Can you cross your eyes? yes
14. Tattoos? i want one
15. Piercings and where? my ears
16. Screename: BurningSmokeless

--GET PHYSICAL--
1.type your name with your eyes closed: katie luer
2.type your name with your elbow: ,msty6iore lo8uretrf haha...
3.with your toe: kastiie
4.with your non-dominant hand only...turned around: katie
5.open a book and turn to page 8 what is the 7th word from the bottom?: hablador  -spanish dictionary!
6. reach out with both arms. what do you touch first?: a photo album
7.look and listen to the TV or Radio. on 105.3... super freak. oh my.
8. idk

--DO YOU--

1. eat ice cream or potted meat? whats potted meat? i do eat ice cream...
2. type with one hand only? no
3. wear the same piece(s) of jewelry everyday? yeah: my watch, my ring (although i can't find it right now!), a bracelet, my earrings, and my necklace
4. twirl your spaghetti or cut it? twirl
5. usually approach your crush or keep it low? low
6. have a mole anywhere on your face? no
7. write with your right hand or left? right
8. cut up all of your meat, then eat, or cut each at one time? one at a time
9. carry more than 10 dollars with you on an average day? when i have it yes
10. have blue eyes? sort of
11. have a swimming pool? no
12. sing really well? umm i don't know. haha.
13. stay at the computer more than an hour at a time on average? yes of course
14. wear thongs every day? no
15. like rock music? claro que si
--EITHER/OR--

1. rock or rap? rock... i can't stand rap
2. chinese or mexican? mexican
3. coke or pepsi? coke
4. straight or curly? straight
5. guy friends or girl friends? girl friends i suppose since i have more of them
6. chick-fil-a or zaxby's? chick-fil-a
7. ludacris or 50 cent? neither
8. guitar or drums? guitar
9. chocolate or vanilla? chocolate for candy, vanilla for coffee
10. hot dog or corn dog? corn dogs
11. mustard or ketchup? ketchup
12. beach or mountains? errr both
13. beef or chicken? chicken
14. me or you? me
15. boxers or briefs? boxers

--CURRENT--

1. clothes? jeans, a green t-shirt, and these heels from bcbg that i'm trying to see if i can actually wear
2. taste? water
3. smell? my perfume... it smells delicious!!
5. hair style? messy
6. music? the my chemical romance cd
7. perfume/cologne? yes
8. nail color? none
9. hated song on the radio? havent listened recently besides alex's new satellite radio which has sucky reception.
10.crush? ha that's a good one... i think everyone who reads this knows who i like!

--CLOTHES--

1. Where do you shop: err lots of places!
2.what do you usually wear: jeans and a shirt, usually a band shirt
3. What kind of shoes do you wear: converses or some other tennis shoes since we cant wear anything else to school... if it were warmer i'd be wearing my trusty old flip flops from target
4. Do you wear a watch: yes
5.what do you never wear: um fur?
6. Color you wear at least once a week: black, blue
7. Something you wear everyday: underwear
8. Do you wear make up: every once and a while
9. is Make up essential: no
10. Most cherished piece of clothing: wow thats a tough one... i would say one of my signed shirts from either HIPV or Sugarcult... or this shrit that used to be a nightgown a long long time ago but now its a shirt and i wear it every christmas
11.You wouldn't be caught dead wearing: animals
12. Do you wear belts: yea
13. Do you wear hats: occasionally
14. How many pairs of shoes do you have? oh, i'm not going to go and count! a lot.

~~Katie

On Friday I'm posting top 10 lists for the year so please please please leave suggestions for topics!!!

Current Mood: crazy