i was feeling tired, i was going to sleep in… shell called. her excitement woke me up, she scored her dream job. it was a little after nine and i decided to just get ready for work, and try and be on time. my bike ride was nice, it was slow… but at least the sun was out. sunday morning rides are nice, its a little slower with traffic. i wore the same thing as the night before… my new blouse from bella mia and leather leggings… didn't require me to have to think too much.
i was thankful that i did show up on time. the models showed up from the fashion show rehearsal… which i could've also joined in on… but that was really early in the morning, so we know how that went… i was lucky enough to score a model to get ready, she was so beautiful and tall.. heather, her legs went on forever. and so did her hair…
we only had under an hour for hair and make.up… she was going to be wearing an elegant lace dress, and the movie was going to be on a boat.
i brainstormed and quickly decided on braids, she suggested a higher focus for the updo. i met with the designer, naira, and she was all for whatever i thought best… she really enjoyed me, asked if we had met before, huh. she looked familyar in a way that i know we have never met… in this life.
the style took me awhile and i was filmed creating it, her make.up went on fast. i started to try and channel barot with a twist of hepburn. the causal elegance of messy but intricate swept up style. we applied heavier eye make up and lips…
i was so lucky to be able to do this hair style… thats why i love California. its the small surprises that keep things interesting. i was also asked to go on set. the day is beautiful and after lunch, pizza from long beach pizza company, we head to the marina. it is such a beautiful day for a boat ride. the boat is old and custom built in the fifties,she had so much charm and I'm sure a lot of stories. the living quarters were nice… i could see myself living somewhere like that for a little while at least, maybe.
it was a smaller boat and i was able to get some good photos before we had to head back to the salon. the designer was very excited about the opportunity to have her work photographed. i was stoked as well… the hair and clothes were very "james bond" and we were on a boat… i was glad i pulled the hair back, she just had too much if it was to be out and flowing around.
going back to the salon, i was ready to leave now that i had gotten out. since it is a sunday and st. patricks day… they decided to close and we could go home. i wasn't sure how to feel about this, i have a hard time leaving work, but i was also so grateful to be able to bike home in the light, with the warmth of the afternoon. i called ali and woke her from her nap, "lets hang out!" of course. i went home to change and chat with daniel about the night before… he couldn't believe it took me that long to make it to alex's bar "totally my scene". and then i walked to ali. we grilled out on the patio… as soon as i show up, ian's friend alex is amazed at my "social media travels". yes… I'm also at a beach, all over the world. i don't think i posted a san fran bridge one now that i think about it… i need to be making books asap.
i laughed and didn't know what to say really… i travel a lot, and yes, i do work… sometimes….on a boat.
i had my hat and sunglasses on, that is what makes me feel comfortable in the sun… ali and i sitting on the porch in califonia, drinking champagne and wearing big hats. we reminincse on hair school and then laugh because we, and our eighteen year old selves… never thought we would be "here". they would not have believed us… a single bit. but I'm glad we are here.
i hope that is how my whole life is… segments of "i can't believe this". so far so good.
i walked home and chatted with mom to retrieve avocados from my place before dinner… then we didn't use them. ian grilled and we ate an amazing ali creation quesidilla, my favorite.
the sunset was pretty and it gets really cold at this time of year at night. i didn't stay too late… i was tired, worn out from the day. i decided to blow everyone off that wanted to hang out… I'm not that social some times. i walked home and fell alsseep after eating some cereal. i didn't write much, or do much of anything. i was lucky i washed my face. i wish i could've remembered at least my dreams… but i was too busy living them out during the day.
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