Bottle Blonde

Twitter

2009-03-02T22:30:35Z

I caved. I joined Twitter. I have no idea how to use it. But you can follow me at http://www.twitter.com/michellekawka

busy busy

2009-01-07T22:48:05Z

I know I've been really quiet here. Facebook has taken over as my main social networking for people to keep up with my life. In a nutshell, Christmas was a little crazy. New Year's Eve Rocked, as I had the Italians in. I am looking to go to Italy in March for a week to see everyone, but I'm not sure. I have an invitation to go to Rio for New Year's 2010 and the Commonwealth Games in New Dehli in Oct. 2010. I only forsee travel and good times in my future.

I have never spent a Christmas and New Year's where I have felt so loved and blessed.

Namaste.

political events are poison

2008-11-25T00:20:14Z

I spent the weekend in bed with a bad case of food poisoning, contracted at the event in my previous post. It was horrible - however I got a lot of work done including a much needed update and redesign of my resume. I don't remember the last time I spent an entire weekend not leaving the house. It's so not like me.

political events

2008-11-21T04:21:48Z

I go to a lot of local political events for the newspaper. I had to photograph one tonight for a member of the Colombian community that is running for City Council. It started at 6. I got there at 6:45 because these things never start on time, and especially when it is on Latin time. Seriously, the candidate told me that his speech would start at 7:30, Latin time, which really meant 8:30. About 10 people got up and spoke about what a great candidate he is, which is fine. The only thing that was really annoying was that the whole presentation was in Spanish. There is nothing worse than going to a political event and listening to boring speeches, except when there are political speeches in a language you don't really understand.

updates

2008-11-07T03:26:57Z

Wow, i haven't updated here in quite a while. I usually post stuff on Facebook now, so that's why I've been so quiet. All I have to say is Yay to the Obama victory. Now let's hope my taxes won't go up.

Hilarious

2008-10-10T22:30:31Z

on the VP debate

2008-10-03T21:53:12Z

I had a major headache all night. I think it was in park from listening to some twit say stuff like "Say it ain't so Joe !" and "Bless their hearts." I like being a jaded East Coaster, thankyouverymuch, Gov. Palin !

A Tip

2008-09-30T01:57:42Z

Today at approximately 5pm, I observed a girl walking on the divider of Queens Blvd. She seemed about 15-16 and had a styrofoam cup and was begging for change.

However, she also had a Coach purse slung around her shoulders.

Here's a tip - if you are going to beg for change and cry poor, don't carry your designer purse.

Pretty Accurate

2008-09-22T21:04:19Z

Your result for How geeky are you?...

Party Geek

60% Geeky, 81% Cranial and 32% Introverted!

You scored 60% Geeky, 81% Cranial and 32% Introverted. Chances are you're outgoing and have a few idiosyncrasies. And the best art about all that is you're quite smart so you know what that means! You have a great balance of intelligence and personality that is rare with someone of your level of quirkiness.

Make sure you take the time to smell the roses. Your great brain may tend to put you into overdrive, so take some time to relax more. You deserve it!

I truly hope you enjoyed the test as much as I enjoyed making it! I always welcome email comments/suggestions! Thanks for taking it!

Take How geeky are you? at HelloQuizzy

life

2008-09-03T20:40:04Z

I'm back to the grind, but I'm still in post Australia bliss. Lots of pix can be found on my Facebook profile. I'm about 1/2 done posting photos. I'll hopefully finish it this week.

Australia in one word

2008-08-23T03:29:10Z

AMAZING !

I have never been to a more amazing place. I promise I will post pix as soon as I'm done editing all 5200 I shot.

Australia !!!

2008-08-01T03:13:22Z

i can't believe I leave tomorrow. I will update with lots of pix. Most of you are on Facebook, which is what I'll be updating the most often.

Finally !

2008-07-20T02:10:36Z

a perfect summer weeknd

2008-07-14T03:16:00Z

I just got back from a super relaxing chicks weekend in the Hamptons with Vera and 2 of my work friends. We basically spent the whole time on the beach. Yesterday, we were at Ponquogue, where thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha, the waves were super high. It made for some excellent boogie boarding. I did get thrown a couple of times and managed to scrape my back against the sand, bruise my elbow and scrape my ankle. However, it was a blast. I haven't had that much fun boarding in a LONG time. It makes me want to learn how to surf.

The Cinema Meme

2008-07-09T00:28:52Z

Below is the Entertainment Weekly's list of 100 Classic Movies of the past 25 years.

Italicize the ones you've seen, underline the ones you plan to, bold the ones you loved, and strike the ones you didn't much like.

1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03)
3. Titanic (1997)
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Toy Story (1995)
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
7. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
9. Die Hard (1988)
10. Moulin Rouge (2001)
11. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
12. The Matrix (1999)
13. GoodFellas (1990)
14. Crumb (1995)
15. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
16. Boogie Nights (1997)
17. Jerry Maguire (1996)
18. Do the Right Thing (1989)
19. Casino Royale (2006)
20. The Lion King (1994)
21.Schindler's List (1993)
22. Rushmore (1998)
23. Memento (2001)
24. A Room With a View (1986)
25. Shrek (2001)
26. Hoop Dreams (1994)
27. Aliens (1986)
28. Wings of Desire (1988)
29. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
30. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
31. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
32. Fight Club (1999)
33. The Breakfast Club (1985)
34. Fargo (1996)
35. The Incredibles (2004)
36. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
37. Pretty Woman (1990)
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
39. The Sixth Sense (1999)
40. Speed (1994)
41. Dazed and Confused (1993)
42. Clueless (1995)
43. Gladiator (2000)
44. The Player (1992)
45. Rain Man (1988)
46. Children of Men (2006)
47. Men in Black (1997)
48. Scarface (1983)
49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
50. The Piano (1993)
51. There Will Be Blood (2007)
52. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)
53. The Truman Show (1998)
54. Fatal Attraction (1987)
55. Risky Business (1983)
56. The Lives of Others (2006)
57. There’s Something About Mary (1998)
58. Ghostbusters (1984)
59. L.A. Confidential (1997)
60. Scream (1996)
61. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
62. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
63. Big (1988)
64. No Country For Old Men (2007)
65. Dirty Dancing (1987)
66. Natural Born Killers (1994)
67. Donnie Brasco (1997)
68. Witness (1985)
69. All About My Mother (1999)
70. Broadcast News (1987)
71. Unforgiven (1992)
72. Thelma & Louise (1991)
73. Office Space (1999)
74. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
75. Out of Africa (1985)
76. The Departed (2006)
77. Sid and Nancy (1986)
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
79. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
80. Michael Clayton (2007)
81. Moonstruck (1987)
82. Lost in Translation (2003)
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
84. Sideways (2004)
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
86. Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
87. Swingers (1996)
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
89. Breaking the Waves (1996)
90. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
91. Back to the Future (1985)
92. Menace II Society (1993)
93. Ed Wood (1994)
94. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
95. In the Mood for Love (2001)
96. Far From Heaven (2002)
97. Glory (1989)
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
99. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
100. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)

dreams

2008-07-07T17:25:27Z

I had the most bizarre dream that I was a choreographer and that I was hired to choreograph a number for Madonna's upcoming world tour to her song Express Yourself.

29 days

2008-07-02T17:25:40Z

until I'm Down Under !

best...quote...ever

2008-06-26T19:12:33Z

"The pope, therefore, does not wear Prada, but Christ," L'Osservatore said.

Here is the link to the whole article.

I never claimed to be domestic

2008-06-17T20:39:56Z

As a 1930s wife, I am
Very Poor (Failure)

Take the test!

website decsion

2008-06-13T20:29:25Z

I made the decision. I went with clickbooq. My website has been changed over. Check out the new Michelle Kawka, photographer, website !

I love it !

yet another site

2008-06-12T04:37:01Z

So I have outgrown my current website. I am evaluating new websites companies, trying to decide which ones I like and which will best suit my needs before I start my large marketing campaign.

This week, I am evaluating a company called Clickbooq.

Here is a rough idea of what the site would look like. Please tell me what you think.

http://cbdemo19.clickbooq.com

Thanks.

it' official

2008-06-10T18:16:51Z

I'm in my 30s.

Heat

2008-06-09T17:48:42Z

I think I'm the only one in the world who prefers heat like this to the freezing cold. I really wanted to stay in the Hamptons this morning and go to the beach, but my hard sense of work prevailed and now i'm back here.

My Website

2008-06-03T03:55:12Z

Ok - here is my old site

It's a perfectly fine site which I like and it gets me work. However, the portfolios are difficult to see and I think the navigation could be better.

Here is the site I am contemplating using from Site Welder. Yes, it's a template site, however it is fully customizeable. I didn't entirely work out all the kinks yet regarding the links to my archive and the link to the printroom site where you can purchase prints. I just want opinions on which site is better - meaning easier to navigate, shows my work better, all in all looks more professional.

Please leave comments, I am really interested in feedback.

Queens Courier Covers

2008-05-30T03:00:59Z

I have the covers of both the Queens Courier and the Courier Sun this week for my Memorial Day Parade photos.

Yay !