Recently...

Visited:

• Portland, Oregon: loved it! It's so green and they have recycling bins everywhere. Plus, there are so many roses and they all smell so wonderful.
• MOCA, San Diego Downtown: enjoyed the Tijuana exhibit. It inspired me to start a craft project. I called my mama and asked for my Craypas set of oil pastel crayons. She thought I was crazy.

Saw:

• Born Into Brothels: sad, beautiful, inspiring. I want to take pictures.
• Pirates II: mindless gluttonous fun.
• The King: well-made. I felt nervous the entire time. About what? I don't know. I'm not sure if it was meant to be so suspenseful, but it was for me.
• Before Sunrise: all dialogue set in real time. It's my dream come true: meeting a stranger in some foreign country and discussing anything from spider webs to pet peeves to fears to joys. It's interesting to watch the beginning of a relationship.
• Before Sunset: sequel to Before Sunrise. all dialogue again set in real time. I have a feeling these two movies are my next big purchases.

Thought about:

• Connect-the-Dots coloring pages: I enjoyed connect-the-dots coloring pages. Although the page was initially filled with a bunch of seemingly arbitrarily placed dots, the dots became a part of a picture that made sense once I drew the lines. I was attracted to the idea of making sense out of something that didn't seem to make any sense at all. I mostly feel like I'm staring at a bunch of dots when I reflect on my life, people, the world. After watching the two Before films, I began thinking about people in my life and connections. Getting to know someone is exhilarating. I absolutely enjoy it - discovering new ideas, thought processes, perspectives. As we throw out all our thoughts onto a huge blank wall, I imagine all the thoughts coming together, forming dots, vertical, horizontal and mostly diagonal lines. This entity becomes a vibrantly colorful abstract connect-the-dots composition.