it's very rare

that people actually change.
merely our perceptions of them do.

MILK

AMAZING!
but frustrating.

1978: Proposition 6
2008: Proposition 8

If you think things have changed, they haven't.

Go See It.


P.S. I <3 Scott.

ignoring memory

what's
the
point
of
deleting
people
from
your
life
?

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

You wanted some pictures Ms. Ang, well here you go! :D

Apartment decorating!

Eric's Birthday

So Many Cookies!!

Secret Santa!

the spoils! (thanks everyone)

stay tuned for a video of a super excited lisa!

Reason in man is itself a form of divine inspiration.

currently

reading about the partition of India
over 18 ounces of steaming hot tea
with milk
no sugar
listening to iron and wine
trying to transition from the river song
which took over my life for awhile
such are things that speak to the soul
contemplating who i love
which is easy because i love many people
but confusing at times
because i don't understand how love works


disclaimer: this post was written in a nonchalant-esque mood. to do it justice, it should not be read in a serious tone.

the good news!

my mom called me this evening
and told me that
MY MICHAEL PHELPS POSTER CAME IN THE MAIL!!!
now i can't wait to go home and see it!

After the earth has spun

an entire 540 degrees
I will finally rest

tuned in to

iron and wine
for all writing purposes.

I just want to thank a good friend for introducing the word namaste into my life and also exhibiting it in her own.

elevators with mirrors for ceilings

Call me weird, call me vain, call me whatever the heck you want to for this picture. I don't care! Every Tuesday and Thursday I ride up 6 floors in the elevator in Dwinelle. From A to G. And each time I look up to see a reflection of myself. For some reason elevators that have mirrors on the ceilings just plain fascinate me. I think they're wonderful! So I finally decided to document my wonder with my trusty canon powershot. Oh, how I wish all elevators had mirrors on their ceilings. They're just so darn neat. On days like today, I am reminded that my life is fabulous!

the next installment of November photos!

GREAT GRANDMA TURNS 100 YEARS OLD!!!! (11/15/08)

she was amazing! she knew that i am in my 4th year at Cal and that Obama had won the elections because people want change!

Uncle John and his fabulous shoes!
Crystalynne, Adam, and Grandma
Great Grandma and her children
Great Grandma and her cousin who is 105!!!
the famous Hughes self portrait
the hugheys
:-)

-------------remember this spread?! nicely done top 5!------------

-----------------------------Can we say BONFIRE?!---------------------------

"give 'em the ax, the ax, the ax! give 'em the ax, the ax, the ax! give 'em the ax! give 'em the ax! give 'em the ax! where?! right in the neck, in the neck, in the neck! right in the neck in the neck, in the neck! right in the neck! right in the neck! right in the neck! there!"

Jose!

Max!

i laughed so hard during this phone conversation

Juls are you near a computer?
Yeah.
Of course. So is your google page in Dutch?
(giggles) what??
My google homepage is in Dutch and I don't know why.

a little later:
How do you know it's Dutch?
It says Deutschland.
I think that means Germany.
Really?

best quote of the conversation:
It's comforting to know that some things don't translate...like blog.

photos from the month of november

pomegranate!

-------------------------JIM GAFFIGAN-----------------------

blurry, but i like the look on jo's face!

i had to brighten this one to see that lisa was giving mike the stare down!

haha, and this one to see that mike was doing the same to me!

so funny!!!!

-----------------------we found a really big chair...----------------------

and sat in it!

melissa and i decided to play dress up at buffalo exchange during lunch one day

and it was fun :-)

so my grandpa visited alaska...

i found this photo in our house.
and i was like, what the...
i was asking my grandpa under what circumstances....
and i became completely inarticulate....
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then he says it's a fake.
pheewwwww!

Get Well Soon Lisa!

A prayer of thanksgiving

Advent Peace Prayer:

Lord, we know what peace is.

Peace is a mother tenderly holding her child.

Peace is a firm handshake of trust between friends.

Peace is complete emotional security.

Peace is living unencumbered with a full sense of joy.

Peace is expressing Thanksgiving for concrete blessings.

For the peace gained from the love and memory
of spouses and children, we thank you ..

For the peace gained from the love and memory
of parents and grandparents, we thank you ..

For the peace gained from the kindness and
support of friends, we thank you ..

For the peace gained when the music of the
Gods is sung, we thank you ..

Peace is elusive.

There are raging storms in every life.

Tragedy, grief, and pain will visit everyone.

Yet, each person's life is graced

by moments and periods of real happiness.

For these episodes of peace and joy ..

past, present, & future,
we offer our deepest gratitude.

Help us to understand that peace must be waged.

We must resist the gun, the bomb, "realistic politics,"

unkind words, personal betrayals,

anger, depression, despair, and rage.

Give us the strength to overcome these demons.

Help us maintain personal power within ourselves,
so we can pass this liberating power to others.

Give hope and courage to all who struggle
with debilitating illness, grief, and loneliness.
Help them to understand ..

ALL chains WILL be BROKEN.

SURSUM CORDA! Lift up your hearts!

QUI POTENS EST! God is great!

Amen

- John Devries

Happy Birthday to Tiffany!

"The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place"

i am

--------------speechless.

----------------------------------------thoughtless.
-------------------------------------------------------------------in awe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------in tears.

invisible to invisible

1:02 AM Benny: JULS!!!!!!!!!
me: whoa
Benny: holy hell
me: so i'm on your facebook right now!
Benny: that was a total shot in the dark
me: this is like cosmic
1:03 AM Benny: it is cosmic!
me: yeah! none of that "like" nonsense. just plain IS.

BIG box of Lipton tea

=
one of the BEST investments I've ever made.

I wish I'd had my camera!

The streets of Berkeley were ALIVE last night.

It was beautiful and inspiring and amazing!

I've never seen anything like it before.

so many marching, cheering, laughing, singing, chanting students.

All because their hope was fulfilled,

their voices were heard,

their votes counted.

GOBAMA!

I will not forget last night for as long as I live!