Ladycroft's Journal

04/23/2008 10:01 #44113

dunestock 08
Category: about doha

So there's this wonderful event called Dunestock that I was able to attend this past weekend. It's a 12 hour music festival in the middle of the dunes. Fun!

Unfortunately the first half of the day was plagued by a sandstorm. Special. It's like the ONE day there's a big outdoor event, bam.

visibility was shit. it's not easy driving in the middle of nowhere when you can't really see

i don't know if you'll be able to see how hard the wind was blowing the sand...it hurt

one of the scottish bands i think

people playing on the dunes (this is one of the few places in the world where there is 'singing' sand)

people started getting a little loopy by nightfall (byob events produce many drunken monkeys)

the music got better at night too, lots of singing along and really bad stage diving- that guy attempted to back flip...

i was guilty of loopy behavior too. i think we were trying to imitate 'cyclops' from the x-men

cheese

libertad - 04/24/08 21:10
You look so happy.

tinypliny - 04/23/08 21:11
BTW, what is that metallic blue thing that someone is dragging up the dune? A dunerocket?

tinypliny - 04/23/08 21:09
You have amazing teeth. Ever considered Crest/Colgate modeling? :)

metalpeter - 04/23/08 18:17
Looks like a good time. Looks like people where sliding down the dunes. That reminds me Somewhere I have seen people do what was called Sandboarding, it looked like a harder version of snowboarding (not sure if it was snowboard/ski movie or jackass type movie), I don't know enough to know where it works and where it doesn't or what kind of board you would need but it could be something to look into. Glad you had a good time.

theecarey - 04/23/08 14:06
that smile is in your eyes. amazing..

jason - 04/23/08 13:02
I'll be damned, look at that smile! You still don't look very tan though....

joshua - 04/23/08 12:20
Awesome - is this some sort of bootleg underground booze party? I can't imagine this sort of hedonism is allowable under Sharia law.

Anyway - looking good. And looking happy!

leetee - 04/23/08 11:47
cheese is good. ya'll look cute and happy. :O)

paul - 04/23/08 10:06
We used to go to parties in the desert in Arizona. Which is less sandy by far and I think way more dusty. I remember, that with all the dancing it would create this gigantic dust cloud we were all stomping in and your boogers would be black in the morning.

04/19/2008 15:28 #44055

awesome weekend
Category: about doha

This weekend was full of more Doha firsts. I went to my first beach party at the intercon, I went to my first Dunestock, and I finally camped out in the desert for the first time. Here's a few from the beach party. More photos tomorrow. Right now I'm exhausted and really need to go to bed. Looooong day tomorrow.

it was like a baby rave

my friend wael

painting with the lights

rory....he's so sweet, i wish you could meet him

paul - 04/22/08 19:56
I really like the painting with lights photo. I used to do that all the time with my one phone cam that had a delayed shutter. I miss it.

james - 04/22/08 19:52
I love that photo of you and Rory. You are both aglow.

metalpeter - 04/20/08 13:18
Glad you are having a great weekend and doing new stuff hope the rest of the weekend continues that way and I look forward to seeing more pictures.

04/13/2008 11:48 #43997

opa died
Category: death

Opa wasn't my grandfather. He's the father of my 'babysitter'. Sylvia was the babysitter for all us kids, and we used to live next door. It's one of those deals where you kind of become family with some folks. Hence, I called her parents Oma and Opa.

On Thanksgiving day they were in a bad car accident. He never recovered from his injuries. It's sad. Good-bye Opa.

lizabeth - 04/16/08 12:31
I'd like to second what Felly said - we've all got people who, while not related to us by blood, are none the less our family. I'm sorry to hear about your Opa.

mrmike - 04/15/08 07:35
What Lee said says it all. Sorry for your loss.

leetee - 04/14/08 22:26
((((( (e:Ladycroft) )))))

libertad - 04/14/08 21:44
Sorry to hear that lady. That is cute that you call him Opa.

fellyconnelly - 04/14/08 07:45
blood relation or not, its still a tragic loss and i'm sorry for it.

metalpeter - 04/13/08 11:53
I don't really know what to say but I should say something so I'll just say I'm sorry.

04/10/2008 11:30 #43971

i'd like you to meet
Category: relationships

Rory.

museumchick - 04/11/08 18:14
He's cute! You guys looke really happy.

tinypliny - 04/10/08 21:09
\m/ Hellllllllooooo Rory and Ladycroft! \m/ :)

mrmike - 04/10/08 20:56
Good for you

jenks - 04/10/08 19:16
yay! :) (he's cute, too!)

james - 04/10/08 13:48
In your position of great power you should totally pimp out estrip. ^_~

fellyconnelly - 04/10/08 13:37
Hello!

paul - 04/10/08 13:09
You guys look cute together.

jason - 04/10/08 12:21
Hi Rory! =))))

04/05/2008 13:01 #43911

no bathroom for 4 days
Category: potpourri

I had a crack in my bathtub and they couldn't fix it; they had to replace the entire tub. I've been 4 days without a bathroom. I'm really hoping they will finish tomorrow!

I was shocked half way through when I saw the new tub in place, but not yet tiled in. Sand! They filled it with sand!

On a high note, I have a second date tomorrow night :)

paul - 04/06/08 11:42
I would go crazy without having a bathroom for four days - I thought not having a side parlor for four days was rough.

tinypliny - 04/05/08 17:50
Hey, give them a break. You are after all in the middle of the desert. I mean, what better filler than sand? :)

metalpeter - 04/05/08 13:38
That sand looks odd, but I'm guessing that they have some way that makes it work very well. I wish you good luck on your date and hope things go very good.

james - 04/05/08 13:28
Hopefully you can finally bathe in time for your date ^_^

enjoy

museumchick - 04/05/08 13:16
sweet... enjoy the date.