Journal Entries
Extraordinary Dream: Dancer, Polar Bears, and Glass Statue
Posted Nov 13, 2008
I had a rather extraordinary dream.
I dreamed I was a moderately famous dancer, but had an injured ankle. A reporter/photographer from a news magazine wanted to interview me and get a picture of me dancing. (In real life I am not a dancer, but I do have an ankle injury from a year ago) The photographer took some pictures of me, but I couldn't dance particularly well because of my ankle. We happened to be near a store, and I saw a huge display of toy polar bears that were very cute. I thought that would make a fantastic backdrop to a picture of me. The photographer argued it would not make a good picture. I asked if I could just snap a picture of the polar bears with his camera for myself. An old friend of mine I'll call DL was with me. (In real life she and I are not very close anymore) Anyway, when I looked through the viewfinder to take the picture, DL reached over and shook the camera. I was not pleased, and told her I wanted just that one shot. Then I thought, being a dancer, it would be hilarious to have a photo of just my feet in front of all these polar bears. In the dream, I had on mismatched socks, which I in fact am wearing in waking life. I tried to take the photo again, lying on my back with my feet in the picture, and DL reached over and shook the camera again. Then she grabbed the camera from me, and I was trying to get it back. Meanwhile, the reporter/photographer was removing all the polar bear toys. When I looked back they were gone, and it was too late to take the picture. The reporter shrugged and said he'd gotten the photos he needed.
I was really angry, and yelled at both of them to get out of my house. I slammed the door behind them, but the door was really flimsy, and I could hear them talking about me on the other side.
Then I met an older man who was an artist and all around inventor. I told him my tale of woe. He noticed that when I stood in a certain spot, I looked like a glass statue. He suggested that we build a larger than life statue of me out of glass. We would unveil it publicly, before the photographer could release his story, and no one would care about his article. They would all be too impressed by the glass statue. We even recorded sound effects to play near the statue, alto whistlers, and the sound of dancing feet. Word finally got back to the reporter that we were doing this huge project to spite him, but I never learned his reaction, because at that point I woke up.
Discuss this Journal entry [8]
Latest reply: Nov 13, 2008
Variations on a Theme
Posted Oct 29, 2008
I've been playing with a new art program called Artrage. Very, very nice little program, and a good price too. I'm also taking the work one step further in my PhotoImpact program. For anyone who would like to see some very bright artwork I've done:
http://picasaweb.google.com/JEllenJ42/VariationsOnATheme#
Discuss this Journal entry [12]
Latest reply: Oct 29, 2008
Necklace and Box
Posted Oct 6, 2008
Beautiful items I bought at a craft fair this week.
http://picasaweb.google.com/JEllenJ42/NecklaceAndBox#5253957884268764706
Discuss this Journal entry [10]
Latest reply: Oct 6, 2008
Hypnosis CDs
Posted Sep 9, 2008
Hi Everyone. If you don't see me posting much this week, it's because I'm busy listening to my new hypnosis CDs. It's a whole audio set that teaches you self hypnosis, and it's got 16 discs. That's a lot of listening. So far I like it VERY much. It's relaxing, and afterward I feel like I've had a nice rest. I'm hoping it will help me improve my sleep habits.
Discuss this Journal entry [13]
Latest reply: Sep 9, 2008
Historic Night
Posted Aug 29, 2008
Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for President tonight. Gave a very good speech. I'm chuffed.
Discuss this Journal entry [44]
Latest reply: Aug 29, 2008
Ellen
Researcher U185685
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."