don't fool with my boo

[chestnutcurls]

Hello, and welcome to Memphis 2003: The Eternal Summer. It is November 3. I am wearing a tank top. Last night I was forced to turn on the air conditioning. I might as well be back in Miami. :) My weekend:

Friday: Halloween parties, one at Kathy's parents' and one at Royce's. Our appearance at both was brief, since Evan was very sleep-deprived and I was pretty tired myself.

Saturday: I drove to Murfreesboro with my mom, and we met my sister at MTSU for Contest of Champions. There's always a common theme in the marching shows, usually depending on popular movies or what DCI did last year. This year, difficult concert music was brought onto the field in a big way. The two main themes seemed to be art and religion. There was a Chagall show, a Moses show, an Abraham show, a show called "Chiaroscuro" (which was awesome, but I heard Strong Sad in my head the entire time), and, my favorite, Brentwood High School's "Dream." Brentwood is consistently creative and excellent. In 2001 they did a Gettysburg show that ranks in my top three shows I've ever seen. They didn't disappoint me this year. This show was so neat I can't even describe it. Of course, they lost the championship to McGavock, because McGavock has won all but a few COCs since 1964 in their grand tradition of Paying Off the Judges. They definitely didn't deserve to win this year. I have a lot more band stuff to say, but I'll refrain since no one knows what I'm talking about. :) Anyway, that was Saturday.

Sunday: We went to Opry Mills for lunch and shopping. My mom was generous to me since I have no money. I got a red hoodie, a really cute skirt from Old Navy, and a pair of black high-heeled Rampage shoes that I am in love with. I even love the box. It's neon pink. I feel very Elle Woods. After that we came home. I barely made it to Bible study, then had dinner with some people, and then went to Evan's new apartment (which he had moved into while I was gone). It's nicer than I thought it would be for the price. But best of all, it took me three minutes to get home from there. When light returns in the spring, I can even ride my bike there. I love this new arrangement. :D



Here we all are at Kathy's parents' house. The scary thing to the right of me is Ryan. He bought a gorilla head and hands, and went as Gorilla Warfare. :)


Royce as Morpheus. Note the impressive webbing on the ceiling and wall- he and Ryan did that themselves.


Me and Debra with her best friend Meghan. Note that Debs has straight hair, which took her friends three hours to accomplish. She looked so bonita with her hair that way that I have finally been convinced to try it. Next time she comes home, she's going to experiment on me.


The field at Contest of Champions during the awards ceremony.


A family of cute pumpkins outside Debra's dorm.

Comments

[admael.livejournal.com]

Dig the Morpheus costume! Very nice. Not perfect, but very close. :-)

[aardwolf.livejournal.com]

Yeah... he needs those cool shades without the things that go over your ears (what are those called, anyway???)

[admael.livejournal.com]

Ear-pieces? I don't know. Hmm.

[contradictions.livejournal.com]

Yes, they're called ear-pieces :o)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

I would love to attend one of those band competitions! I don't know where they have them, especially since I'm not in the band scene.

So you decided to try hair straightening! I'm surprised it took 3 hours, actually.. I can't really tell how straight it is in that picture. I bet I could get your hair straight in 2 hours. ;)

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Hey, if you ever come to visit in the fall I'd be happy to take you to one. :) You probably would like it. There are a lot of artistic elements to a good show.

It was very straight. Her hair is a lot thicker than mine, though, so that probably accounted for a lot of the time. I look like I have a lot of hair but it's pretty thin.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yay! Yeah, I forgot you were in band. I think laura8225 was, too. I'm glad someone around here shares my love for it. :)

He was in his work clothes, and thus dressed as an auto parts employee. :)

[rawee1.livejournal.com]

You will be SO HOT with your hair straight!

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

...Thanks? :)

Even if I do, this is by no means going to be a permanent thing or even a half-the-time thing. I don't have the time to go through that on a regular basis. Plus, I already feel like a traitor to my curliness. :P

[rawee1.livejournal.com]

I realize it's an extremely time-consuming process, but I think when you see it for the first time you will surprise yourself. I have many many curly-haired friends.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

I think when she *feels* it for the first time she'll be hooked. It's so weird when your hair feels completely different than what you're used to. Also, at least it lasts for a couple of days (if you can not wash your hair for a couple of days). It'll be fun.

Brenda, don't feel like a traitor--it's not like you're getting new hair implants, you're just trying a different style. It's like putting it in a ponytail, only it takes about 15 times longer to fix. :)

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I guess that's true. I'm just afraid everyone will do the old "Oh, you look so much BETTER" thing, and then I'll feel that my normal hair is not good enough for anyone and wonder why I can't just be attractive the way I am. I am especially afraid of this from Evan. If he likes my hair better straight, so much for my natural state. :(

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Brenda..if you had straight hair all your life and you curled it, people would say the same. That's just a natural reaction to a change from something constant. You know like how you can admire someone's long hair, and then they cut it and you're like, "How cute!"

I'm sure Evan likes your curly hair!

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Oops, I forgot to go on...

Jonathan seems to like my hair both ways. He doesn't seem relieved to see my hair one way or the other, he just likes them for different reasons.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

:)

Yeah, Evan likes my hair. I guess it's not such a big deal. It's just always been a very touchy subject for me. :)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Are you a hair nazi?

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

What? :)

No, I just have a thing about people who think that straight hair is superior and all curly-haired people need to conform. :) There are people like that. Ironically, I found out recently that curly hair is actually a dominant trait. So my kids will be doomed. :)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Straight hair IS superior.

Just kidding, my hair's not even straight. :)

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

I know. :)

[tingilya.livejournal.com]

GORILLA WARFARE. Ahahaha!

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

:D Yes...glad someone else appreciated that. :)

[jazzypoet.livejournal.com]

Great photos! :) Thanks for sharing!

[prncsssevo.livejournal.com]

Cool pics! (as always!) Gorilla Warfare...that's too cute!! LOL!

You look cute as a sunflower! :-)