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Sunny day out…

I went out to Bainbridge Island yesterday…the day was probably the first legitimately nice sunny warm(almost hot) day this year in Seattle…it was simply, gorgeous…

I think I even got a little sunburn on my arms……

Taking the ferry over to the Island, affords the gorgeous views of Seattle…

Seattle Skyline from Bainbridge Island Ferry, photo by Elisa Sherman

Some stunning water views over Elliot Bay:

Elliot Bay view from Bainbridge Island Ferry, photo by Elisa Sherman

And the Olympic Mountains on the horizon beyond the sailboats…

The Olympic Mountains over Elliot Bay sailboats, view from Bainbridge Island Ferry, photo by Elisa Sherman

On Bainbridge you get reflective views at the Marina, where the water just glistens…

The marina boats along the glistening water on Bainbridge Island, photo by Elisa Sherman

Beachy views:

Beach on Bainbridge Island, photo by Elisa Sherman

And even more views of the city…

View of Seattle from Bainbridge Island, photo by Elisa Sherman

And of course, the stunning mountain that watches over us…Mt Rainier…

Mount Rainier from Bainbridge Island beach, photo by Elisa Sherman

In all a lovely day…for a view of the complete set, including a couple gorgeous flowers at a nursery and the most adorable little pooch…see set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157618308788889/detail/

Until next time…see ya out there;)

xoxo
~Elisa

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Spring???

I am waiting…today we had freezing rain and snow downtown Seattle……..

Seriously…

But you can see, buds all around…the Magnolia trees are sprouting…the cherry trees are just about blossoming…and the planters are planted…

So there is a bit of color out there…


Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com

Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com

Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com

Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com

Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com

Seattle Spring 2009by Elisa Sherman  emswazzu.com


Bring the Spring!

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Random things that are not here to annoy you, or get your ass tagged;)

So, I totally succumbed over in FB(facebook) land to that 25 random things trend…

Even though I always professed to hate those obnoxious surveys on MS(myspace)…but I think I gave in because (1) I am after all, random;) and (2) they are interesting to read about people…what folks decide to want to share…

From the mundane to the truly heartfelt, sad, mad, and joyous…finding out about people you call friends…it not really a bad thing, is it? More importantly, seeing what they decide to share…more interesting that the answers to random surveys that seem to followed in the wake, so similar to MS…yeah, I will be IGNORING those…unless I find them interesting;) I did play the ipod game first…where you answer each question by hitting next on your ipod…hey it was music;)

Anywho, seems I am not the only one that was both annoyed, disturbed, and then, that finally gave into the craziness known as 25 random things…Robert Lanham on Salon.com wrote this piece on the “phenomenom”:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/07/25_random/

His random items thusly he chronicled on his own blog:
http://www.robertlanham.com/2009/02/25_random_things.html

So, like a good sheep, I am going to save mine for posterity…on here, a home, for, if nothing else, more of my random blatherings;) I guess I will have to edit this over on FB, lest I seem redundant;)

1 – I have seen INXS in concert 19 times………….yes, that’s a lot:) Having said that, I met a multitude of interesting people along the way. Fellow fans, music buffs, roadies, musicians, photographers, bus drivers……..loopy stalker types…And meeting a band(and taking pics) with my fave California girls while toasted on a mess of double shots……….priceless!

2 – I shot 5k frames of photos on a recent trip to Europe. 9days in Tuscany, 3 days in Venice, and 3days in Paris. Needless to say, redundant may be an understatement……..but it was all beautiful, I couldn’t help myself;)

3 – I read pointless drivel. Yeppers…always have, always will. Probably explains a lot;) But, seriously, when you work w/numbers and data and dollars an cents, who wants to read lofty meaningful literature, or shudder, fictionless text!?!??! Not me! Bring on the shallow salacious tawdry blatherings! Escape people, that’s what I am talking about.

4 – I have lived in Downtown Seattle since 9/12 2001…yep, I remember the date…can’t really forget anything in that time frame.

5 – I was born in San Luis Obispo, CA…hey, that’s random;)

6 – I love the beach. I would like to live in theory on the beach, with a frosty drink…pretty toes and turquoise blue water as my constant view………it has sadly been since 2004 since I have truly seen that view…last summer was more just a wizzing by of said beaches…..sigh;)

7 – I am happy we have a new President…enough said.

8 – My favorite color is a turquoisey aqua blue…like the beach!

9 – I like to get mani/pedi’s……it’s my treat to myself for living downtown, walking to work, etc…I deserve it! LOL…

10 – I have not owned/leased or been in possesion of a car I call my own, since July 2002. I rent when I need one, take the bus, airplane, train…but mostly I walk! It’s fabulous. And my ass thanks me;)

11 – When I go to Irish/English pubs, I order Cider………….at least it looks almost like beer…

12 – I went to Nova Scotia last year, in January…LMAO, hey, it was cheap…because who goes to NS in the winter?!?!?! But here’s the random thing, I became aware, that there is another timezone in North America…the Atlantic timezone………wtf!?!? Seriously, they are 4hrs ahead…my mind almost couldn’t compute…I mean…how do they know when to watch things on teevee?!?!?! lol…

13 – I like to type in a stream of consciousness………with lot’s of excessively repeated ellipses. Who cares if you only need 3…

14 – I have had the same cell phone number since 1995/6??? Since I first got a cell anyway…and never switched companies…It was ATT wireless when I signed up, who became Cingular for a bit, and now they are ATT again…eh, I never changed…but I have gotten new phones;)

15 – I hate to talk on the phone. Yep, always have. Doesn’t matter what kind of phone, landline, cell, whatever, I am not a big phone chatter…There are exceptions…ie catching up with some folks that I don’t get to talk to much. But generally, meh… I just never know what to say, and I swear half the time I miss what folks are saying on the other end. Yeah, not my thing! That said, call me;) ha ha…

16 – In just over 2 weeks I will have worked for the same company for 10yrs……..eeps!

17 – I have been on Canadian teevee…but if you blink you will totally miss it…but no worries, youtube lives forever, lol… http://photosbyelisa.com/blog/2007_11_01_archive.html

18 – I use Aloe Vera in my hair to make my curls nice…hey, this is random man……….

19 – I like high heels. Hey, they’re sexy, they make you feel sexy…and they always fit, unlike size 2 clothes;) Ok, so you can’t walk miles in them…but eh, not everything in life is functional. But they do serve a function… And like anything else, you get used to ‘em. And a girl can never have enough shoes………it’s the law;)

20 – My favorite coffee drink is a grande nonfat sugarfree (either) hazelnut or irish creme, latte. In the summer you can’t beat a nonfat iced mocha;)

21 – I eat meat…not often but I do. I love beef jerky, london broil and a good steak or hamburger. I never really cook it…but I will eat it, or if cooking for a larger crowd, depending on preference, I will cook whatever.

22 – In the winter I wear primarily grey and black…fall winter really…my fashion is really lazy. I look much more fashionable in the spring summer…and that’s when I get to break out the cute shoes too;)

23 – I am scared of heights but flying doesn’t bother me. I would never jump out of an airplane (that wasn’t going to crash) though…

24 – Never watched the tv show 24. It has enough fans, it doesn’t need me;)

25 – When I was 25, my best friend and I quit our jobs and flew to vegas for a few days to contemplate life. Neither of us got drunk or married any random strangers. LOL…hey, I moderate my madness;)

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Rock Star: Led Zeppelin? Help bring back your favorite show!

Bringing foward the love, because, well, I love me some real tv crack…ergo, I must have more Rock Star!

xoxo
~ems

Originally posted by my friend Cheryl:

TVweek.com just published an article about reality shows that should be renewed, and guess which show is leading the online voting? Rock Star is far in the lead, currently with 79% of the vote!
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/11/adalian_column_no_new_reality.php

If we want the show to come back, we need to show CBS how popular it
is – and the best way to do that is to VOTE, and leave no doubt that
Rock Star is the show most deserving of a time slot in the coming
year.

The current buzz is that Led Zeppelin is considering doing the show.
How do you feel about that? Would you watch? Would it be a smart move
for the band? Do you have a better idea?

However you feel, make your voice heard! Make a comment or two both at
TVweek at the end of the article AND at RockBandLounge.com – every
comment counts!
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/11/adalian_column_no_new_reality.php
http://www.rockbandlounge.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=9829

CBS is listening and we have a platform right now with this poll to
make our voices heard. So please, take the time to go vote and to post
a comment or two. It’ll be worth it, when our favorite show comes back
next year. After all, once Brooke Burke wins Dancing with the Stars
she’ll need her “regular” job back!

Cheryl Spelts
RockBandLounge.com

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The Color of Love…

The preceding image(blog) was a cool reflection I took with my iPhone in the foyer of the Cirque show in Vegas ~ Beatles Love…

This one, is in the same area, a blur of colors…I would “love” to see this as fabric?

Love in color

And then, there was the ceiling of the same foyer…I don’t know…everything there just really popped for me, all the color and light…

Love's ceiling

Oh, and if you haven’t noticed, I gave the blog a face lift…or would that be an eye lift……..don’t be scared!!! lol;)

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Love

This is a photo, I live blogged from Vegas via my iPhone…I love the color, I love the reflection and composition…and well, it is shot in the foyer of the show, LOVE;)


Love, originally uploaded by Elisa ~ www.emswazzu.com.

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Sense of self

Who are you? Who am I?

I have had to confront this with myself, specifically of late.

I have had to think whether I define myself or others define me.

Do I define my value, or do you?

Well, after 35 years and counting, I think I can answer this question.

I do.

I have a desire to be desired, loved, liked, admired, valued, depended on, etc as do most people. But…

I cannot let others define me.

I cannot let others value of me, be my value.

I have always preached that if people(friends, etc) do not want to be around me, they shouldn’t. I really only want people around me that want to be. Be it 1 person, or 100.

That old cliche, it’s really not quantity, it’s quailty. I think here it is true.

I value me. And I value people that value me. That value my friendship, that value my heart, that value my loyalty, that value my very being.

There are people that will decide I am not worthy of them. Their prerogative for sure.

But I cannot take any one elses hang ups, issues, opinions unto myself.

I can only be the person I am. Flawed, caring, loyal, sarcastic, smart, flakey, aloof, independent, provacative.

Knowing oneself, valuing oneself is something that is a continuous challenge for me. The confidence in my own value. Not letting anyone else through their attention, or lack there of make me think, I am not worthy. Be it professionally or personally.

Life is not easy. Being true to yourself, at every turn is not easy. Loving yourself, valuing yourself, is not easy.

But it is so important. It is what I need to do, to want to wake up each day. To want to live. To want to love. To want to chase that life that I most want.

My deepest desire, my ever long goal, is to chase my bliss. To be passionate, to be bold, to be myself.

Love life, love you, love me. We are all worth it. Value you.