...To deviantart, of course! I'm proud to say I'm a member of this great community.

We rock!!!

I find out today for sure if I'm preggers, folks. Yes, cranberrydreams may be a mommy very soon....

I've been noticing a few changes in me lately, and I'm definitely approaching a month late on my cycle.

Wish me luck, I'm gonna be looking for that little pink plus sign.

What's hot is new and what's new is hot, all that jazz, ya know.

My dad just GAVE me TWO sweet ass minoltas with all these lenses and whatnot.... film cameras, OF COURSE. Sorry if I'm not up-to-date with digital, but I have a certain fondness for film that can't be squashed. I'm so excited to use them. We have such good light in our valley, too, so look for some new stuff from me soon and finally.

Moving into my new house tomorrow. Not much stuff to move, and the new house is literally a block away from where I am now. The point is, though, that it will me MINE, ALL MINE!!!! Ok, and my roommate's, but you get the idea.

In other news, I support the legalization of marijuana in the United States. Let's face it, folks, we could get our asses out of debt so freaking fast by taxing the greens rather than wasting money policing it.... And I wouldn't have to look over my shoulder every five minutes to make sure I'm not being followed by the po-po. Seriously, it's a good idea all around. If you disagree, that's cool, but leave your contrary opinions out, please.

That's all for now.

I got rid of my myspace and facebook yesterday. Just out of the blue, no real reason except that I'm bored with that stuff and I want to really live. I kept this, though, because honestly I like it here. Art forums rock.

Anyway, I'm taking steps towards the new me. Revamping can be painful sometimes, though. I'm not sure how easy certain things will be. Still necessary, of course.

More later.

I've been thinking today about things that are important to me. Like, getting rid of my cell phone once I don't need it... I'm tired of phones. I'm also tired of cars, planes, light pollution and the vegetable monopoly. Let me explain.

Ok, so we used to be tied to the Earth; now we have almost no knowledge of what's even going on around us. Sure, yes, we have scientists and computers and instruments, but there is no substitute for being a direct steward of the land. What I mean is, we may be all modern and civilized, but our conveniences are quickly killing us. Why do we have cancer? Diabetes? Heart disease?

I believe the intention was for us to grow our own food, raise our own animals, and care for the land we've been blessed to have. We've always had everything we need; the trouble is grubbing what we WANT. Spoiled, selfish and ignorant, we've asked for our current dilemma. We each have a part in it, too. I take full responsibility just as I'd hope anyone else would. The point is, every one of us needs to work on improving the world, even in seemingly little ways. It's not little when it adds up.

Maybe the point now is to reject our modern ways. Rejoice in the recession, people, because it's a chance for us to cure our jaded minds. Let's try caring for a real change. No amount of stimulus money is going to help us, let's face it. What we need is an attitude adjustment. A shift in point of view. A willingness to say, "maybe I don't NEED all this stuff...."

Hey, I'm a whiny kid just like anyone. I'm not tryin' to moralize, but if I am, I apologize. All I mean to say is that we gotta stick together, work together, and for goodness' sake, take care of our Mother Earth.

So sayeth the raving hippie.

Sorry if I ramble, but it is important to me.