So I almost forgot about my LJ account. I was googling something and actually came across it and went "Oh yeah!"

So if you're on Facebook...look me up...

Gwenyth Love

*is back to writing and hoping to got somewhere*

My boss wants to put up some posters on the poles and stuff in downtown Toronto...does anyone know what the rules are for that and where to hire someone to do that kind of thing? I see guys downtown all the time with their brush and paste and always wondered who they worked for. Do they just post for thier own businesses or is there like a little group you call up?

*curious*

What has happened to you...

*cries*

I just finished reading Inubus Dreams on the way into work today...over 600 pages...and lets just say...if you cut out about 300 pages of uneccessay sex, still leaving in the 100 pages of story progressing sex, then the remaining 200 pages would have been a really well done story...

That being said...I have more Laurell K Hamilton books on my shelf to catch up on, but I am taking a much needed break...because I need to read some story...not a lot of smut...

Why is it women seem to not be able to write unless they include sex? Do they feel their work will not be worthy unless they put in a little kink?

*goes to read Wicked by Gregory Macguire next*

Updated Reading List

1. One Day More - Mitch Albom
2. Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
3. All My Friends Are Superheroes - Andrew Kaufman
4. The Penelopiad: The Myth Of Penelope And Odysseus - Margaret Atwood
5. Incubus Dreams - Laurell K Hamilton

*wants to keep a complete updated list for 2007 and see how much she can read*

Come out and see me, and all the other wonderful models and clothing!

*shivers*

Yup...that's about right...

*giggles*

What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Literate Good Citizen
Book Snob
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz

First person naration in my new story...

*torn*

Step One

- Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun ("I'd love a Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

- If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ, or link to this post (it'll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two

- Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:

- If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.

You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.

There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

( My Wish List )

Well it seems I have the great privilege of being named Pretty-Scary's newest Fashion Editor! With this comes the great pleasure of being able to attend wonderful fashion shows, trying on, being photographed in, and often taking home samples of the best dark gothic clothing out there available to the public.

Right now my only confirmed convention is the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear. I will be there to view the many fashion booths on display and reviewing my favourites.

If you have a booth at this event, or know of anyone who does, please feel free to contact me so perhaps we can arrange a specific time to go over information for the write-ups.

Also anyone aware of any upcoming fashion shows where they would like to have their clothing line reviewed for the site please feel free to let me know and we can discuss where to go from there.

All articles will be featured on www.pretty-scary.net as well as links to the articles being placed on my personal homepage and journal sites. You of course will also be able to link to the articles yourself for advertising purposes.

You can contact me via reply here or email gwenythlove@gmail.com.

*cheers*

~Gwen~

I received a link to this article from my Laurell K Hamilton newsletter, and lets just say I became even more disgusted with how some people dare to act in this day and age...

*****

Vandals leave shelter in desperate position

By Leigh Jones
The Herald-Zeitung

Published July 18, 2006

Cheryl Krueger alternated between smiling expressions of gratitude and floods of tears Monday as she stood in the reception area of the New Braunfels Humane Society Animal Shelter.

The heart-felt “thank-you’s” were directed to the citizens who brought car loads of pet food donations throughout the day. The tears were for the animals killed and maimed by vandals who broke in over the weekend and unleashed a torrent of destruction.

“It’s so hard,” Krueger said, her voice cracking under the strain of describing the situation. “I just can’t understand why anyone would want to do this to the animals. They basically destroyed the shelter.”

The suspects broke into the facility sometime between 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Not content with hurting the shelter’s four-legged residents, they also poisoned the food supply, contaminated the store of cat litter and defaced the rest of the shelter’s rooms and offices. Krueger, the facility’s executive director, estimated 5,000 pounds of food and 1,200 pounds of litter was destroyed.

Volunteers began cleaning up the mess first thing Sunday, but the shelter is expected to remain closed through today.

“Every surface has to be wiped down — cages, walls, floors, desks,” Krueger said. “And the remaining animals have to be bathed again.”

New Braunfels police Detective Jesse Villarreal, who is investigating the case, would not give any details as to the number of animals killed or injured, the agent used to poison the food or the nature of the damage done to the facility. He did verify the building was quite a mess.

“When I walked up, I just prayed that it was under construction or something. That’s how bad it was,” he said.

Although volunteers have made progress in their cleanup efforts, Krueger is asking for more volunteers today to give any time they can to help clean and ready the shelter to open Wednesday. In addition to manpower, the shelter needs donations of dog, puppy, cat and kitten food and cat litter to replace the stores staff members had to throw out. Cleaning supplies and cash donations also are desperately needed.

“So many people helped us during the hurricane evacuation situation. We just hope they’ll be generous again,” Krueger said.

The loss of supplies comes at a difficult time for the shelter. Every spare penny was being saved for their future new location, a dream that somehow seemed farther away Monday.

Although the board of directors has discussed potential new security measures, including an alarm system and video surveillance, they have not made any firm decisions yet.

“We’ve just never had anything like this happen before,” Krueger said. “It’s heart-wrenching. For someone to come in and do what they did ... it’s just unbelievable.”

HOW TO HELP
The New Braunfels Humane Society Animal Shelter needs the following items to help recover from this weekend’s vandalism:

Dog and cat food
Puppy and kitten food
Cat litter
Cleaning supplies
Cash donations
Volunteers willing to donate a few hours of “elbow grease” to help clean the building today

Donations can be dropped off at the shelter, located at 1920 Kuehler Ave., or at the Herald-Zeitung offices at 707 Landa St.

*****

The link to this article and more about people who have helped out go here.

Ah it seems my photographer friend Dash has been drawn back into LJ land...here is his LJ link to add to the links I posted earlier for this talented young man...

Dash's LJ.

Enjoy!

So I have had the pleasure of making friends with a very talented upcoming photographer. I recently happened across his myspace page and fell in love with several of his photographs to the point where I just had to have one. I am now the proud owner of one of his originals and I couldn't be happier. I have seen some of his portrait work and am excited to be working with him in the fall to be doing a new photo shoot to update my gallery and get some shots for some magazine work and a novel cover I am hoping to use in the near future.

Anyone else interested can find samples of his work below...

Dash's Myspace

Official Page

Vodcast Page

I know he is particularly interested in making some new connections in the Fashion and Makeup Artists industry with people who would be interested in showcasing their work in his projects, so anyone out there involved with such can feel free to contact him for sure. Also anyone interested in having some shoots done.

*winks*

He's a real personable guy as well, I can say that since I met him in person to pick up my photograph. Young and talented and a great eye and awesome imagination. I think he will go far! Check it out for yourself!

~Gwen~

OK...I finally got sick and tired of my procrastination and picked
up this book The Weekend Novelist by Robert J Ray, the new updated
version. I am going to make a group on my forums for anyone
interested in going through this tough process with me, from nothing
to novel in one year.

If yo are up for the challenge, or just want to have some fun, come
on over to the thread specifically for this project.

I can use all the help I can get.

*giggles*

http://gwenythlove.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=project

~Gwen~

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"You've held me back for long enough! I'm going to clown college!"

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and

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"I have gas so we can't be together - you see how it is"

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*giggles*

OK...so I finally got tired of everyone asking me what I wanted for my birthday...so here is a list for you all to work from...

*emails list to every family member and friend who has pestered her*

And no laughing....

Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion

Singles Game (Cuz It Looks Like Fun)

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Game For PS2

The Chronicles Of Narnia (Yes It's A Book)

The Priest Of Blood (Because I Know The Author And Really Want To Read This)

Kingdom Hospital (Because It's King)

And if all else fails...gift certificates always work...lol...especially for Chapters...

*wink*

ok...so there you go. One week left. Have fun...

Velvet Underground...Thursday October 27th...Come Celebrate A Birthday With Gwen...It Will Be Fun...Just Look For The Girl With The Tiara...

*cheers*

Image Borrowed With Credit To refined_emotion

Comments To Be Added Later Of Course...

With the upcoming decision to have a friends only journal, I have decided that I have way too many friends and groups listed and have way to much to wade through each day on my friends page.

So the time has come finally for me to do my first LJ cut.

If you want to stay...respond to this and let me know why...

If you really don't care...well neither do I then...so there...

Hope to hear from some of you...

*Cheers*

I discovered this weekend I actually have some morals...

I mean...WTF?

Life is no fun anymore...I'm getting too old for this...

...don't go looking for me...I don't want to be found...

"Escape"

I have decided that I want to make my journal a friends only journal from now on. I am sick and tired of trying to remember to rate things so certain people won't read certain parts, and really, like the rating actually stops them? Anyhow...can I do this having a free account? If so how do I proceed? Also which lovely talented friend of mine would make me the most stunning and sexy vampire themed Friends Only Image?

*begs*

Ha...that will stop those nosey people from reading my deepest thoughts, and then I can go back to being more open and honest with my friends again and get support...lol.

So just a heads up now, if you are not on my friends list, and you want to be, better catch my attention and let me know who you are....

*cheers*