So I was going through some old video content on my computer and came across this little gem. This was taken a few years ago by a friend while vacationing in Cabo and I had meant to post it immediately on my blog but for some reason forgot. It’s short but sweet! Enjoy!

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j

Music has always been one of my great loves. I think it stems from listening to so much of it in the womb. My parents were LA Sunset Strip party kids so I did spend my time in the womb out on the strip A LOT. I’m guessing from hearing live rock music all the time created a strong love for it. I also say this because I’m more of a rock girl than anything else…I love ’60s garage rock, ’70s old school punk, all forms of ’80s rock, ’90s alt rock and all the current indie rock. But I was raised by my grandparents and all they listened to was country and Elvis. The reasoning why I believe it all took place in the womb.

A little over 5 years ago I got my first ipod as a Christmas gift. At the time, I started to upload my cd collection into my computer to put on my ipod. I must’ve gotten too busy because I never finsihed! I’d have to say that I only got about two thirds of the way through my 300+ cds. When I moved from my loft to my house back in 2006, I packed up all my cds in boxes and that’s where they called home until a few days ago. I unpacked them all, organized them and put all the ones into my computer that hadn’t made it back in 2006. And the funny thing is I actually came across a few that I’d never even opened and/or listened to! It’s like Christmas all over again!

I’m currently listening to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins. This is one of the cds that I just imported into my computer and that I haven’t listed to in over 5 years! It’s amazing how songs and/or albums can bring back so many feelings and memories. For instance, when I first moved back to LA to live with my grandparents during my freshman year of high school, I bought this double disc album shortly thereafter, and I literally listened to it every night to fall asleep to. Takes me back to a time when both of my grandparents were still alive and times were good. At that time, when I was 14, The Smashing Pumpkins was one of my absolute favorite bands. My grandfather, liking nothing to do with rock, always refered to them as the “Busting Gourds.” So funny. But he was a good sport with having to listen to my music all the time.

The Smashing Pumpkins actually did a tour for this album and didn’t want to deal with Ticketmaster, so they did used their own method for selling tickets. Three hours before tickets went on sale, they announced over the radio where they would be selling them. I happened to be listening to the radio that day after school when they started listing off ticket sales locations. All were pretty far away but then they announced they were going to sell tickets at Rhino Records in Claremont! I was ecstatic! Thankfully I was able to convince my grandfather to drive me to Rhino Records and stand in line with me for tickets. Since I’d just moved, I didn’t really have any friends to go with, so I bought just one ticket and went alone. They played at The Palace in Hollywood (which is now Avalon) and my grandparents drove me there, dropped me off and picked me up that night after the show. Yes, I went to a show alone at the age of 14…that’s how much I loved The Smashing Pumpkins. And it was an amazing show…general admission and only 1000 tickets sold per show. I was right at the front of the stage directly in front of James Iha, the guitarist.

I plan on selling off a bunch of my cds because I don’t really have much use for them now that they’re all in my computer and backed up. They just take up space. But certain ones that have a lot of meaning and hold memories for me, I may just have to hold onto. I’m a little sentimental like that.

I’ve been dying to get my hair cut again…especially since my bangs are starting to grow out. I knew that I had these trips planned so I figured I’d wait until now to get it done. Here’s a couple photos I took really quick last night for you guys…

I have a busy two days ahead of me before I leave to Miami tomorrow night. I’m going to be there with 20 other Penthouse Pets, including Pet of the Year 2010 Taylor Vixen. We’re hosting the Penthouse Super Party Saturday night…if you’re in the area you should definitely come by and party with us! For more info you can visit http://www.thepenthousesuperparty.com/. Then on Sunday I’m flying to LA from Miami. I’m shooting with Ed Fox on Monday and then I’m attending a webmaster conference, Xbiz. I’m nominated for an Xbiz Award again this year for Web Babe/Starlet of the Year…so wish me luck! My dress for the awards show is super hot…I’ll post pics that night!

Gotta run and get stuff done…only so much time! Don’t forget to vote for me daily for Miss Freeones 2010!!!

xo
j

Last night I went in the hot tub to soothe my injured knee. I’ve been exercising it the past few days and it’s been a little sore. So I thought I’d take my camera with me and snap a few shots for you! It was so cold that there was a lot of steam coming off the water…doesn’t work so well with the flash on the camera! These first couple shots were the best I could get at the time…

So then I opted to take some without the flash and got some pretty cool colored ones because the lights in the hot tub were changing. Enjoy!

xo
j

I swear it felt like I was without a laptop for the past few years of my life. Honestly it was only a little less than two months, but it still seemed like forever. I will never cease to be amazed at how much we rely on technology these days. Especially when you run an online business…you can’t manage without a computer and an internet connection. Crazy.

Still not sure what happened to my old laptop…just decided to quit on me. I have to try to get it up and running long enough to grab what I need off of it. Luckily there isn’t too much of importance on it, but still a few files I’d like to transfer over. I can’t tell you how happy I am to have my laptop though. Not only having access to my work while I’m out of town and being able to use my own computer for my chats and shows, but it’s a lot faster and better than the old one. When I bought my old one I wasn’t working as intensively on my site as I do now. I also wasn’t doing as many chats and shows. So it wasn’t the best computer out there. The new one is really fast and can handle a lot. I’m super excited and happy! Only downside is now I have to go find another rolling laptop bag before my trip to LA at the end of next week. The new laptop has a 17″ screen and is just a tad too big for my current laptop bag that I just got last year. I’m sure I’ll find something.

I spent all of last night installing all my software and getting it all set up. Tonight will be my first time using it for a chat…I have a Members Only show at 10pm est so come check it out if you can. Here’s to being able to work when I’m out of town and being able to sit on the couch in the evening and work on my computer when I have too much to do!

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j