If I am not...

black on black
Originally uploaded by solcookie.

If I am not playing with my Nikon.
If I am not on the computer.
If I am not discussing world events.....
I am playing with Guitar Hero - The PS2 video game. It is very addictive.

Y'see, it is true.

Check out one of my fave songs by Wolfmother , posted on gasoline dreams blog - WOMAN!!

Millionaire

Check out this band from Belgium

Me Crazy, You Sane:


Champagne:


Here is the lead singer playing w/Eagles of Death Metal on Late Night w/Conan.
**poor quality video, but the sound is good**

Upcoming events dot me

March 6th, Tuesday - Viva Voce @Verizon Wireless

March 10th, Saturday - PONG @Continental Club in Austin
http://www.myspace.com/2553602

March 23rd, Friday - Widespread Panic @The Woodlands

April 26th, Thursday - The Toadies @Verizon Wireless
Reunion Tour. Yo, for real - B!!

Brighten the Corners

Brighten the Corners
Originally uploaded by solcookie.

One year ago today was my first post to quick and to the pointless. I actually wanted to begin posting back in May/2005, but I did not own a good computer and I really did not have the extra time. As if, I have plenty of time now. NOT! I do try, though. And I have met some great bloggers along the way. I do like to thank goferboy for his tips & tricks and his humorous posts.

In the last year I managed to talk my husband, Chad into starting his own blog. The title speaks for itself, exile on blogspot. I am able to keep in touch with far away friends such as denver or bust. And keep up with what my friends post on their blogs....
fishtankonia
gasoline dreams
wilwheaton Okay. Wil is not my friend, but you get the idea.

I have recently picked up an awesome hobby of taking pictures. I was given a Nikon D80 DSLR for Christmas. So I will be spending most of the time with my camera and uploading pictures on my flickr-ahhhhh site. Yes, I want to be a [fun] amateur photographer when I grow up.

For those of you who I don't know out there in cyperspace. Thanks for visiting my blog. Drop me a line if you have some advice or just to say Hello. I enjoy meeting new bloggers... really I do.

Not saying goodbye-just saying,
solcookie

Luvmutt dot com

I am a proud mommy of our baby, Miss. Chica. I received an email [via my flickr website] asking if Luvmutt dot com can feature Chica on their website. A website dedicated to mutts. What a great idea to be able to showcase the non-breed pooches, because they need attention too! WOOF-WOOF

Cheers to 2007!!

We spent New Years in Austin to see PONG play at HOLE IN THE WALL. Jay and Rebecca joined us for the festivities with Will and Heather hanging out too... What a great time it was.

click here to view the event as a slideshow. I insist.

Ween - Buckingham Green live from chicago

I looooove this song from WEEN.... You should too!

Rest in Peace - James Brown

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

I most likely will not post during the holidays. However, I will be posting pictures during the winter break here... Love ya!!

University of Houston Cougars

Congratulations to the Houston Cougars for clinching the C-USA Championship game against Southern Mississippi . What an awesome game to be able to attend. I had so much fun, even though it was so damn cold, but at least it wasn't windy and cold.

We went to a tailgate party to get our spirit-groove on and here is a small video clip of some U of H fans giving Southern-Miss a beer shot gun chant.



Not only was the parking lot full of fans, Robertson Stadium had a record breaker attendance of 31,818. As mentioned here in the Chronicle.

Here is a picture I am most proud of to share with the world. Timmay passed out?!? How ironic!

I am a loser.

First off... I want to send my sincerest apologies to Timmay & Mike

I am a loser. I am.

I talked Timmay & Mike into joining me to a Pre-Thanksgiving show, the Dimes at Walters on Washington. It was suggested to have dinner before the show at El Tiempo Cantina. I enjoyed two (only 2) regular frozen margaritas during our meal. After dinner we went to the venue. The Dimes were headlining the show with 4 bands on the bill. We entered while the 2nd band was playing (I can't remember who, right now or ever). We were there for maybe about 20 minutes and I desperately felt the need to go to the rest-room. I started to feel really ill to my stomach. It felt as if I had motion sickness. To make a long story short.... I realized I was drunk, drunk and confused. And not the confusion of my surroundings, confused as to how I got drunk and sick with only two Rita's. When I returned from the rest-room to join my friends I had a Lone Star waiting for me, but I could not drink it. No way! I told them I needed to leave and go home.... RIGHT NOW, Please! So we left before the Dimes ever hit the stage. I blame my sickness on the regular Rita's with regular tequila instead of my usual premium tequila- Don Julio. Is his name. The good news is, I did manage to buy an EP. Which is really good, in case anyone cares to know.

And we don't care about the young folks...

It's Peter, Bjorn, & John, Young Folks video. A band from Stockholm, Sweden..... came across this video from the AWESOME site a while back. Good stuff.

A weekend getaway to Lake Livingston

lake. big lake.
Originally uploaded by solcookie.

The weather was nice and comfortable. We managed to play croquet- Milkbone won. Oh and we went fishing too, but didn't catch anything.

Childhood memories....circa. 1974

I'm in the middle of these two crazy-fun sisters, who are my cousins. Bonnie lives in Lake Ozark, Missouri with her husband and their three lovely children. Lease lives in Washington D.C. with her husband and their cute boston terrier, Ruggie. As for me, I am still living in the hot-humid city of Houston with my darling husband and our mutt, Miss. Chica. If I can recall, I was told this picture was taking at Northwest Mall, which to my surprise is still there.

Congrats! Your photos have been selected for Schmap Austin

Three of my photos will feature in Schmap Austin web-based mapping.
Here is the message I received...

You've been sent a Flickr Mail from Alexandra Moss:
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:: Schmap Austin Second Edition: Photo Inclusion
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I am delighted to let you know that three of your photos
have been selected for inclusion in the newly released
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I am a fan of Widespread Panic

If you ever see a Widespread Panic show live, be prepared to camp out. I’ve been told that is the best experience and it is true. Our Denver & Bust friends asked us to join them for the last leg of the WSP tour - two nights @The Backyard near Austin and camp at Pace Bend Park. This would be my first to see WSP to which the others, I think they’ve seen too many shows for me to count over the years, but I shouldn’t be shady. Since I have seen QOTSA –like- a lot too.... I really enjoyed the show. It was a bit long and the hippie dancing didn’t distract me as much as I thought in the beginning of their set, but the music was good and tight.
I am a fan.

I voted!

MY RIGHT TO VOTE
Originally uploaded by solcookie.

Happy Halloween!!!

Halloween is here!! This is definitely one of my favorite holidays, since I can remember. It is so much fun to play dress up, attend the parties, and eat loads of CANDY!!

I also loooove the terror that surrounds Halloween. I can remember watching this movie, Sleepaway Camp. Ohhh Yeah! Now that is scary when you are only twelve, at a slumber party with no adult supervision. **sorry, mom**


Here is Miss. Chica dressed up as a kitty cat.
Well, almost...

Moo Mini Cards. Yay!

moo mini cards
Originally uploaded by solcookie.

I took advantage of the free offer from Moo (pro-account members) to print my photos on mini cards. The photo quality is really good. They are a bit small, but cute.
http://www.moo.com/flickr/