Long Island, here I cometh.

Rattley Rattle Tattle

Whattt in the worlddd is going on in my roomie's room?
I hear these strange rattling noise every night.
Taking a maracas class? Rattle snake pet?

Backup Generators

Why do those words sound scary to me right now more than watching The Woman in Black (and I always scare myself watching scary movies)? No real clue but my guess is because of what it stands for - like impending danger maybe?

Only today I saw New York for its prettiness. 

Before, I thought it was overrated. I'd scoff when people say "I wish I lived there". Frankly, I still think it's overrated but today I appreciate it a little more for what it has to offer. Here's some pictures taken during my little outing today. P/S: These are really MY pictures! 

Lunch at Spumoni Gardens, Brooklyn

Near Ikea Ferry, Brooklyn

View of sea atop ferry heading to Manhattan

Manhattan skyscrapers

As I was contemplating my decision to move back for a couple of year in May, I suddenly felt a pang of sadness. I thought I'd be okay leaving this city (I'm always dissing about how dirty and polluted it is, how I never really feel safe around here, etc.) but as the days go by and time runs out, I'm not so sure anymore about how I feel. I'm sure of my decision, but not the way I feel about it (yes, there's a difference).

Just when I felt all alone in my decision-making, Jesus assured me it's alright. He popped a song in my head out of nowhere, Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park (of all bands!), and I was soothed by the words of the song. The same sun that sets down in New York will do the same for me back home. 

The Colors of the Clothes in my Closet

...are boring, at a glance.

Classic. Classy. Potentially boring at times.

They are mostly in shades of black, grey, nude/camel, brown, deep red, military green and navy blue.

Crazy colors!

All the sunshiney, happy colors are missing. For one, I dislike the color purple. I mean, yeah, I do like neutrals and they're easy to pull off without much thought but lately I've been craving for some color, especially the retro carefree colors of the 70's. I'm also drawn to the the free spirit of the bohemian era, with flowy long maxi's and headbands. This is a bad picture but you get the point.

Yeah I know, bad picture

Two lovely retro ladies

After thinking about it for a little while more, the colors of clothes in my closet, at different times, mirror my then-character very closely. 5 years ago my closet was filled with mostly random, useless articles that I seem to have bought in my sleep– I was 17 and careless. 3 years ago I started to wear more basics and neutrals –I liked the simple sophistication and ease of wearing them. Now, I like to incorporate different pieces and textures, colors that when combined still look serious enough yet a tad playful –I’m letting my hair down at age 23.

How yummy and cute are these colors? Picture by Darling Dovecote

At the end of the day, I like versatility so sure, there will be days I'd wanna to stick to my boring neutrals and pastels since I feel at home in them. Then there'll be days you'll catch me in bizarre colors and queer get-ups. Nothing too strange or Lady Gaga-esque I'm afraid :) I'm not so much looking to suddenly turn my wardrobe inside out, it's just that I'd like some color and playful choices in it too.

I just want to be quiet today,

tomorrow,
the next day,
and the day after next.

Pigeons are scary birds.

They have beaks, wings and claws I don't.

They sure can crap on you too.

Photo found on Google search by Ayman*

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