Thirty Days

So this thing was going around facebook, but I decided to put it on my blog instead. I feel like facebook stuff gets shoved, literally, in people's "faces" sometimes and you have to see stupid crap you don't want to. At least on here, it's kind of optional and you don't have to look if you don't want. Anyway, those are just my insecurities shining through for everyone to see, so I'll be quiet now. Also, I took some liberties with directions. It's called creative license, bitches! Onward!

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with five facts
1. I like champagne 2. I look better in sunglasses 3. I want Ellen to give me a job 4. I would rather read than watch TV 5. My eyes are hazel with golden specks

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


My #1 cuz, Aussie poo
 Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show!!!! With special guest star, meeeeeeeee!

Day 04 - A picture of your night

A walk through Palisades Park

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
It's reallly hard to pick a favorite memory. But this is in the top 10. St. Peter's Square. 2 in the morning. Last night in Rome. Photograph by polizia. Questa si che e vita :)

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
 
I want to be the guy in the middle for the following reasons: 1. He worked for Ellen and she seems to like him a lot 2. He lost a bunch of weight, which I would like to do (not as much as him though) 3. He gets emails from Richard Simmons, who cracks my shit up 4. He got a $5000 mall gift card-YES PLEASE
 Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
It's not the puppies, it's Pinky, in the background. I don't have a picture of just her. But she is my travel buddy and even though she doesn't have a head, I love her a lot. I loved the puppies too, but they are not mine anymore.
A better picture of Pinky! And Booger, who was my favorite foster puppy.

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Not big fans of either of these dogs (RIP Stormy), but this picture is hilarious

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
My Mom, who is awesome. I always call her for life advice. And then I follow it if it agrees with what I want to do. So, really, I call her more for validation.

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the craziest things with
My two awesome LA friends that make my life much more interesting and fun

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate


Stupid Tar Pits! Creepiest things ever in life

Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Yummmmm
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Kind of hard to tell, but it's VAN MORRISON!
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

I get by with a little help from my friends
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
I want to go up in a hot air balloon real bad. I love being up high and it would be even cooler if I were in a fleet of hot air balloons so I could take cool pictures like this.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you


I think it's well established Ellen is my hero...So I'll go with someone else for this one. She's awesome. She wins awards, she's hilarious, she eats and she seems normal. I'm sometimes afraid I'm going to be Liz Lemon in 10 years, but I guess that's ok. I'd rather be Tina Fey though. Not actually her, but if people were like, oh she's the next Tina Fey, I'd be totally fine with that.
 Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
This is my newly acquired bed. No one besides me has slept in it, sadly, but it's awesome and makes me feel like a big girl. Sleeping on a futon, on the floor, brings you down a bit.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
There is nothing this fatty hates more than being in a bathing suit. Which is a damn shame because I really love being at the beach and on the boat, and that is usually the clothing of choice. :(
Day 19 - A picture and a letter

This one didn't really make any sense. But here's a picture and a letter (postcard) from my friend Kelley. It made my horrible stupid day a million times better. I love postcards and I love Kelley. Hooray friends! But if you must have a letter:
Dear Kelley, Thank you for my awesome postcard. Love, jacky.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
I want to go to there.
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

This was a poor costume decision. Also, stupid shit happened that night. Could have done without the whole experience.

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

I took piano lessons for like, 3 months. And I really wish I stuck with it and could play really well. That would be awesome.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

This one was really, really hard because I have A LOT of favorite books. These were my favorite growing up and I still enjoy them, so they are what I chose. I love reading and my recent favorite is "The Help." Books are awesome.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

My bank account. Having more money would be AWESOME. Like, not even a lot more. Just a little bit more. Enough for a car. And a few plane tickets.
Day 25 - A picture of your day

Lovely day here in Santa Monica. I still feel the need to leave. Something is wrong with me.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you


I've covered most everything that's important to me. But this was on my birthday and it made me so happy, both then and now, to remember how nice it is to have friends. And cupcakes.
 Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

My dad! This is when he came to visit me in LA. I was going to scan in a picture of us when I was five and we were both much cuter, but I forgot and don't feel like it any more. Yay Dad! And whale watching!
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

I know it's SUPER shallow, but I've always been afraid of getting really really fat one day. Like, too fat to walk and would have to use one of these motorized chairs to go shopping. If you love me, and you see that I'm getting too fat, please, slap me around until I get it together.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Ohhh man, I miss camp. This was my wonderful English friend playing Dumbledore on Harry Potter Day at YCG. The best part is him not breaking character all day and talking in that whispery voice.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss


I miss a BUNCH of people. A whole bunch. Most of them have already been featured on here, but Kelley is at the top of my list because she sends me awesome mail and texts. Yay Kelley! Plus we look super cute in this picture. A lovely way to end my 30 days.

And this place. I miss it a lot, and all the amazing people I was there with. Go hose, go bluuueee. HOSE!














Well friends, my thirty days is up. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed. And please know, if you're reading this, I probably miss you. So don't be upset if you aren't here.