Baby, I'm bad news.

Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming.

2009-09-18T02:25:38Z

Watch this amazing movie, Waking Life. Not only is it creatively rotoscoped, but it is all about lucid dreaming. I have been lucid dreaming for a while now, and the key is to learn to control it. You may not get to a lucid state the first few times you try, but once you achieve it, it will all be worth it. Has anyone else ever had a lucid dream? If you don't know what that is, it's basically... being aware that you are dreaming, in a dream. Being able to control who you see, what you do, everything - to a certain extent. My preference is flying, but I'm sure that is a lot of people want to do! I've been trying to master the art of lucid dreaming. It's tricky to control at first. A first step you can take if (and even if not) lucid dreaming is too difficult for you is to keep a notebook by your bed and immediately write down a dream you've just had. If you wait too long, your mind begins to fill in the blanks with random stuff it made up. Sooo, watch the movie, try going lucid, and let me know if it works!

Love,
Courtney

Check out http://www.lucidity.com/LucidDreamingFAQ2.html

An interesting thought...

2009-08-27T04:03:03Z

I just asked Chandler what percentage of his graduating class he knew by name back in high school and he said about 5%. Crazy!! I could have probably named 90%. Just goes to show how small-town Fraser really is and how severely over-populated Clark County schools are.

Angry with Hiccups...

2009-07-11T01:09:32Z

KEIGAN IS HERE!!!!

2009-05-16T16:40:48Z

So my baby, Keigan Gene Gray was born May 12, 2009 at 9:04AM. He weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. He is the most perfect baby ever! Being a mommy is the most joyous and rewarding feeling I have ever felt. Chandler is also the most perfect daddy and loves his baby boy more than words can describe. I am so happy with my new little family. =D

Chandler just went to go get McDonald's breakfast. I'm getting a REAL coffee! Hahaha. We both forgot it was morning and we were able to do that. We have night and day confused for sure. But, I guess that happens to all new parents. Keigan is passed out in his car seat next to me. It's nice to get a break for a second, that's for sure. Now if only I could find the time to clean my apartment... yeah right!

Anyway, I will be posting more pix soon. I won't be using the computer half as much as I do normally, so if I don't write you back right away don't take offense, you know I still love you. =D

XOXOX
Courtney

Are we as Americans stupid?

2009-02-12T22:02:33Z

Or do we just use the wrong form of words because it's trendy?

I was searching "Things to do when you're bored" on google the other day, and google started finishing my search for me.

"Things to do when your bored" came up with 2,580,000 hits.
"Things to do when you're bored" came up with 1,890,000 hits. 0_o

Come on people, we learned this in elementary school. I can't stand when people use the wrong form of YOUR! It's simple really. You + are = you're. Your is a possessive word. LEARN THIS!

Anyway, thought I would give you some info that's useful.

Love,
Courtney

Ahh, only in DETROIT.

2009-02-05T20:20:24Z

This is a story from last week... enjoy.

Frozen in indifference: Life goes on around body found in vacant warehouse

DETROIT -- This city has not always been a gentle place, but a series of events over the past few, frigid days causes one to wonder how cold the collective heart has grown.

It starts with a phone call made by a man who said his friend found a dead body in the elevator shaft of an abandoned building on the city's west side.

"He's encased in ice, except his legs, which are sticking out like Popsicle sticks," the caller phoned to tell this reporter.

"Why didn't your friend call the police?"

"He was trespassing and didn't want to get in trouble," the caller replied. As it happens, the caller's friend is an urban explorer who gets thrills rummaging through and photographing the ruins of Detroit. It turns out that this explorer last week was playing hockey with a group of other explorers on the frozen waters that had collected in the basement of the building. None of the men called the police, the explorer said. They, in fact, continued their hockey game.

Before calling the police, this reporter went to check on the tip, skeptical of a hoax. Sure enough, in the well of the cargo elevator, two feet jutted out above the ice. Closer inspection revealed that the rest of the body was encased in 2-3 feet of ice, the body prostrate, suspended into the ice like a porpoising walrus.

The hem of a beige jacket could be made out, as could the cuffs of blue jeans. The socks were relatively clean and white. The left shoe was worn at the heel but carried fresh laces. Adding to the macabre and incongruous scene was a pillow that gently propped up the left foot of the corpse. It looked almost peaceful.

What happened to this person, one wonders? Murder in Motown is a definite possibility. Perhaps it was death by alcoholic stupor. Perhaps the person was crawling around in the elevator shaft trying to retrieve some metal that he could sell at a scrap yard. In any event, there the person was. Stone-cold dead.

A symbol of decay

The building is known as the Roosevelt Warehouse, once belonging to the Detroit Public Schools as a book repository. Located near 14th Street and Michigan Avenue, the warehouse burned in 1987 and caused something of a scandal as thousands of books, scissors, footballs and crayons were left to rot while Detroit schoolchildren -- some of the poorest children in the country -- went without supplies.

The warehouse is so easily accessible, a person in a wheelchair could get in with little effort. There are holes in the fence and in the side entrance. The elevator shaft is wide open. It appears no one has ever tried to close the bay doors.

A colony of homeless men live in the warehouse. Wednesday morning a few fires were burning inside oil drums. Scott Ruben, 38, huddled under filthy blankets not 20 paces from the elevator shaft.

"Yeah, I seen him," Ruben said. The snow outside howled. The heat from the can warped the landscape of rotting buildings and razor wire.

Did he know who the dead person was?

"I don't recognize him from his shoes."

Did he call the police?

"No, I figured someone else did," he said.

"There's lots of people coming through here with cameras and cell phones. I don't got no phone. I don't got no quarter. Things is tight around here."

His shack mate, Kenneth Williams, 47, returned at that point with an armload of wood.

"Yeah, he's been down there since last month at least."

He was asked if he called the police.

"No, I thought it was a dummy myself," he said unconvincingly. Besides, Williams said, there were more pressing issues like keeping warm and finding something to eat.

"You got a couple bucks?" he asked. (Haha.)

Waiting for a response

There are at least 19,000 homeless people in Detroit, by some estimates. Put another way, more than 1 in 50 people here are homeless.

The human problem is so bad, and the beds so few, that some shelters in the city provide only a chair. The chair is yours as long as you sit in it. Once you leave, the chair is reassigned.

Thousands of down-on-their-luck adults do nothing more with their day than clutch onto a chair. This passes for normal in some quarters of the city.

"I hate that musical chair game," Ruben said. He said he'd rather live next to a corpse.

Convinced that it was indeed a body, this reporter made a discreet call to a police officer.

"Aw, just give 911 a call," the cop said. "We'll be called eventually."

A call was placed to 911. A woman answered. She was told it was a reporter calling. The operator tried to follow, but seemed confused. "Where is this building?"

Nearly 24 hours went by. The elevator shaft was still a gaping wound. There was no crime scene tape. The homeless continued to burn their fires. City schoolchildren still do not have the necessary books to learn. The train station continues to crumble. Too many homicides still go unsolved.

After another two calls to 911 on Wednesday afternoon (one of which was disconnected), the Detroit Fire Department called and agreed to meet nearby.

Capt. Emma McDonald was on the scene.

"Every time I think I've seen it all, I see this," she said.

Wow...

Happy Groundhog Day!

2009-02-02T19:31:37Z

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog, has seen his shadow this Groundhog Day 2009. That means winter, according to Phil, will last another six weeks.

Who saw this coming? I did. But it's okay, I live in Las Vegas, the weather is nice . =]

Lmao @ this. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Clark County Residents (21+)

2008-12-18T03:07:15Z

Have you heard about the FREE STAYCATIONs from Terrible's in Primm?

No, seriously. You can get one free room at one hotel, and have a friend reserve another room for a second night at another Primm Valley Resort....

Here, go to:

http://www.primmvalleyresorts.com/

Click on one of the casinos on the top left. Choose a date on the calendar and under GROUP / OFFER CODE enter TRLV01. Then it will let you know which rooms are available for one penny!!

You will need a credit card, of course, and you need to be 21. Then you can book another room at the same hotel or a different hotel (there's 3 to choose from) under someone else's name. The catch is you NEED to be a clark county resident and show them your ID.

You ALSO get 2 tickets to Sin City Kitties Burlesque Show, and a 2 all-day passes for all the attractions, including the roller coasters!!! That's per reservation, so if you make 2 reservations, then you get double the tickets, etc.

Chandler and I just booked our rooms for the 25th and 26th. The offer expires on December 30th so book now!

Love,
Courtney

Also

2008-12-13T00:28:06Z

tonight is the biggest full moon of the year.

Make sure you watch it while it's rising; it is 31,000 miles closer to the Earth than usual.

Yay!

Calamity Courtney

2008-09-07T20:59:02Z

SO I bought a new car yesterday... Yes a black 08 Hyundai Elentra. I AM SO GLAD TO BE RID OF MY SCION! And... Chandler bougth an 08 Hyundai Accent. The hatchback hahahah!

THEN as I was backing up from the dealership in my new car, I'm used to my little Scion, I BACK UP INTO A NEW PARKED CAR. And, of course, scratch the back bumper of my brand new car. ARGH!

My boss called me Calamity Courtney the other day, he may absolutely be right. Haha good thing I didn't damage the other car.... the sales dude had earlier punched the headlight of the car to show us it couldn't be damaged! Haha perhaps he had some premonition? Lol

Anyway, then some pedestrian HIT Chandler's new car this morning. What! No really this dude hit his car. Then I yelled at him. =[ But it was resolved. I think it's because we're already so paranoid about something happening to these new cars that things are happening! AHH! It's the SECRET.

I'm done rambling. Oh wait, no I'm not. I'm going to the store to get supplies to make a "cat food cake" for my cat Paisley because it was his bday yesterday hahahaha. Yeah I'm for real. The end.

Love,
Courtney

I am in fact alive....

2008-08-14T05:02:28Z

but I do have like this huge ovarian cyst on my left ovary... fun.... I want it GONE as it causes excruciating pain 24/7. It's the size of a golf ball.... how unfortunate.

What else has been going on? Oh I realized what I want to do with my life... Robotics! Haha.

This is the first time I paid any amount of attention to the Olympics.

My best friend from Junior High Vanessa called me today for the first time in over a year... living in Florida?? Well I gathered that from her voicemail because she definitely did not answer when I called her back!

Hmm.... last week was weird. Friday was just awkward and uncomfortable. I know those are synonyms but I wanted to intensify the effect.

Then I saw Pineapple Express. Duh. That did not need to be mentioned.

The end.

Oh and PS I love my C-Handler!

Good day

2008-07-04T20:50:39Z

finally!

Angie's on her way over.

Today's gonna be sweet.

Sparklers?

Snakes?

The possibilities are endless!

COME OVER everyone else, it's just me sitting at home for now, Chandler's out with family and I hear Mormons don't like tattoos so I stayed home. KIDDING CHANDLER!

The time is now... to go... into... the water! Because one day we will all be with you in the blackened deep.

Love,
Courtney

Festivities -

2008-06-30T02:53:15Z

So I saw Gym Class Heroes, went to Rain nightclub at the Palms, then to Sapphire and dragged my ass home at 7 am Saturday morning. I think a stripper stole my sunglasses. =/ Thanks to PIER who pretty much funded my entire night, in part due to her recent streak of luck regarding wins on the radio. Thanks DOOD.

This weekend was... I mean, this Friday was crazy. Yesterday I spent sleeping it off and today was similar to that.

My mommy, stepdad, baby brother and sister will be here in less than one hour.

I AM SOO EXCITED!!!!! Haven't seen my fam in about 2 years.... it's about time...... so I am not going to work tomorrow. They're staying at Circus Circus, but I have to go deliver my stepdad's dialyasis bags asap.

I feel similar to zombie-like.

Where is my Chandler? Anyway, what's been up everyone! Haven't been online since the internet was shut off. It's back now. =]

It's Friday the 13th.

2008-06-13T15:47:32Z

And sorry no, I'm not going to work.

This is lame butttttt, I have to stay home because maintenance people are coming in my apartment (a window of 8-5) and I don't want them to discover I have kitties. Which they definitely will. =/

Yeah I know I should have adhered to rules and paid a pet deposit, but it is $350!!! Non-refundable of course. Anyway, I'm going to clean like whoaaaaa and get some shit done today, so maybe it's a good thing. Tell me your stories.

Love,
Courtney

I truly love

2008-05-17T01:22:35Z

my new apartment complex. I have the sweetest neighbors directly below me, we just stand out there and bullshit all the time. My apartment is directly next to the pool and it's where everyone gathers.

Then my cute boy Chandler just brought home a case of beer and a fifth of so co. I'm in love haha. OOH and a plush kooky. You know what I mean.

He did not like the present I made him though. =[ Probably because it has a penis cut out of construction paper glued to it.

Oh well.

I am going downstairs now to drink a few, watch the pretty sunset and have an awesome time!

Dude

2008-05-16T05:00:01Z

I just saw wallabys and a curly dog at Meelo's house. The dog that changes lives. I myself, not being a dog fan, did not participate in any life-changing events.

Thanks for reading.

"Damn it feels good to be a gangsta."

2008-05-11T23:20:20Z

Idk, Itunes is on shuffle.

Anyway, happy mother's day to those of my friends that happen to be a mother. Which is a lot, you sluts.

You know I kid. Haha anyway, just got the internet up and running at my new place. Chan just left to go eat dinner at his mommy's so I'm allllll alone.

I'm gonna clean. Wow this entry sucks. Oh well.

But yeah listen to Idiot Pilot. They're amazing! Two guys my age and they're just pure b.a.

That's the end of my entry.

Much love.

I came to represent and carve my name within your chest...

2008-05-09T23:52:25Z

YES I am alive. No I do not have access to internet at home. But tomorrow it's getting installed.

Let's see... my new apartment is AMAZING! Work is eh and I am so muthafuckin excited it is FRIDAY. Courtney is going to get krunk tonight.

Also - PIER - l miss you and I'm sorry. For reals.

I am re-typing a document and under the terms and conditions it says we're not liable against "Acts of God." Now this troubled me and I suggested to my boss that I should change the language to "natural disasters." Then we got into a religious debate (for the second time today) and the conversation somehow shifted to how I'm not going to be able to get anywhere in life because of my [sweet] appearance. He says my stretched ears and tats will not land me a sweet job in the future. How ignorant. He always tries bringing me down. That is the end of that tyrade.

Thanks for reading.

Love,
Courtney

I'm moving!

2008-05-01T04:01:46Z

I already got a few items in my new apartment today, thanks to Daisy and Alex for helping! Also my new neighbors are hella cool, they totally grabbed some of my shit and started moving it into my apartment which was nice, since it's on the second floor and my limbs are shaking even now... due to the fact that I am weak and this is too much lifting man!

Anyway... it was a free-for-all at my house today; posted on C-list for people to come get our 200 couches (thanks interpol!) and other misc items I just didn't want to bring to my new place... people were coming in and out all day. Then as someone was moving something out of my house, a fuckin dog walks right in. He was so thirsty and hungry, and very obedient. I don't even like dogs. But I was sad I could not keep him.

Aww. He eventually left just like he came. Anyway... again... Chan just left to drop stuff off at his mom's house. But most importantly I am procrastinating, and need to get food and soda in my belly. Mmmmmmmm food. I need some.

Okay that is it.

Love,
Courtney

Kitchen

2008-04-26T04:12:31Z

is the only pic I took of my new apartment I'm moving into tomorrow!!!

Isn't the kitchen spaaacious? Haha.

I'm missing a Kanye West show as we speak. Sorrow. HAHA. Naww.

I gotta get packing.

Our water got shut off because the well has rotted. I'm SO glad I'm going to live in a real place with real water. Haha. Anyway. That's it.

No LOL @..

2008-04-07T00:22:24Z

some drunk bitches (men) who broke my living room window and I fought them and they threw me out of their car. While it was moving. Oh and my toga was no longer covering my uhh... shit up haha. That's hardcore right there.

Also a camera crew from BET showed up to film in my living room.

You think I am lying but that is untrue.

Toga party all in all was a success.

I'm going back to sleep. Oh yes. Hungover doesn't even cut it.

About to go home....

2008-04-01T11:45:29Z

..why am I even here? I should be sleeping. It is like twenty to FIVE! I need to pee.

I miss my old friends.

You should all call/text me...

(702) 539-8578.

<3 Court

Haha it's like gonna be 80 in Vegas today, you Michiganders....

PS I was diagnosed with BIPOLAR disorder yesterday by some dude who talked to me for less than an hour. So who knows how legitimate that was. But still. Courtney may be CRAZY.

The end.

Courtney feels

2008-03-12T18:53:15Z

permanently hungover.

In other news, yesterday was my bday and thank you to all my dear friends who showered me with happy birthday messages/comments/phone calls.

Saturday = party. It's really coming together now, and I gotta tell you, I'm super excited for the DJ who's gonna spin HOUSE wooo! Thanks to Rikki who has to clean his house in a bikini in order for him to play for free. Takin one for the team!!!!!!!

Love,
Courtney

Courtney is excited

2008-02-22T01:04:01Z

because these sign people with a bungee cord vest are installing a sign of our company’s name on our new building! I want to wear the vest! The guy said he would let me wear the vest. I’m on my way out the door now, and I shall wear the vest FORE SHUR. Also I will request a ride in machine that lifts them up to the top of the building whilst wearing the bungee cord vest. EXCITEMENT! I get to see a cute boy tonight! BUT THE JACUZZI IS BROKEN! WHAT!

The end.

DRUNK!

2008-02-21T07:34:39Z

II am FUCKED up and it's a Wednesday night. Wtf is this???

I am at Nathan and Chaz's house with Pierdo and Nathan and his friend Nick and Chaz and his Russian??? girlfriend wait okay I just inquired, it is SWITZERLAND! What is that... Swiss? Pier says "fuck if I know." I am thouroughly drunk. There is a mean guy here with long hair and he sat down on the couch next to the keyboard on this stand and I was being all friendly-like and I was like, "WANNA DO A KEYBOARD DUET?" He looked at me with a scowl and was like "NO..." Rude! I am friendly he is not! I hate mean people! They should spontaneously combust! I think my typing is moderately well for drunk typing. Dude at FOOD 4 LESS a 4 pack of Seagrams was like $2.00. Deal! Pier bought for me and was sad they did not card her. Aww. I think she looks young! Chaz locked himself out of his own bedroom and he kicked a hole in it, but then Nathan ran full-force and knocked the door down! I need to investigate!

Sorry for this random bulletin. I must go now. I am going on an adventure! Okay all my friends again I don't have your #s cause of my new phone so text me with your name so I know who you are and I can add you!

(702) 539-8578

LOVE!