batskeets | "You'd think it'd be really weird, but ACTUALLY, it's RRRREEALLY GOOD!"

Yeah, I know I said I'd do the trip recap today, but I lied. ::laughs:: And I also have to do tags and comments on all the pictures I took, so have patience, and I'll have some rockin' stuff tomorrow.

Tonight's probably going to be busy. After skipping practice on Wednesday to take care of business at home, and skipping Friday because I was too sleep-deprived from Thursday night, and then not having practice on Monday because of the holiday, I am *finally* going back to practice tonight. It is going to hurt like a bitch, but I'm so ready for it.

My run last night was pretty excellent, but holy crap, the air was just thick with nastiness. In stark contrast to running in the rain last Tuesday, the pollen count was through the roof, everyone in the neighborhood decided to mow the lawn, and something near the end of my route was dumping smoke into the air. It certainly didn't seem like there was much actual *air* to breathe. ;p

So, modeling kicks ass even when you don't get paid. Case in point: I contacted some folks about an upcoming hair show they needed models for, and they got back to me saying they wanted to set something up. I don't think they're paying--I assume not, because they haven't said anything to that effect, but you never know--but I *do* get a fancy-schmancy haircut and color job for free, because I'm willing to sit on stage and look cute while they work on me. And here I am, overdue for a haircut and showing roots on my black dye job. Hell yes! I hope it turns out cute.

This isn't something I usually think on much, but the modeling thing makes you start to observe your own body a bit more, so I've been pondering it a bit more as of late. And no, I'm not going to start whining with the whole, "I'm so faaaaat" song, because it's not true. I'm getting toned up over time, and I like it. It's hard to find an example of the kind of body that I'd like to have, though, because most famous people are twigs, most regular people can't or don't work hard enough to look a certain way naturally, and a lot of athletes have scary, veiny muscles and other nastiness that I don't aspire to.

Now, however, I've decided that I want THIS:

That would be one of the major female wushu players in the US right now. I think she trains like twice as much as I do, so I doubt it'll ever happen, but damned if she isn't in amazing shape!

And in conclusion, you must click this now: http://www.penisland.net/ (yes, just click the bloody thing, it's not as bad as you think ;p)