I’m Valerie. I live in Los Angeles. I’m originally from Detroit, if you have a loose definition of “originally”. And “Detroit”. I make things. I like your hair. elneenya * at * gmailTumblr (3.0; @valeriek)http://valeriek.tumblr.com/<p>Making a dress for tonight.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/272064471http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/272064471Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:24 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://valeriek.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/271952459/tumblr_ku8t3ljR261qzochd&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://napoleonsbattleplan.tumblr.com/post/271942496/canadian-brass-here-we-come-a-wassailing">napoleonsbattleplan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>Canadian Brass - Here We Come A-Wassailing</b></p> </blockquote> <p>This reminds me — <a href="http://www.tubachristmas.com/index.html">Tuba Christmas</a> is tonight, folks! I participated in Detroit a few years ago, and since that is where my tuba is, I will not be participating in <a href="http://www.tubachristmas.com/readtcloc.php?TCState=CA">Glendale</a> this year. But you should check out this event. And if you play tuba, euphonium, baritone, trombone, or any other low brass instrument, you can join in!</p> <p>How much do you think it costs to ship a tuba from Michigan?</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/271952459http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/271952459Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:18:35 -0800<p><a href="http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/news/12-2009/mary-poppins-cast-members-to-perform-at-free-event_23234.html">This</a> is at 3:00 pm today, and I think I’m gonna go. I have some shopping I can get done whilst there anyway. Come meet me! You have one hour!!</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/269463751http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/269463751Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:02:27 -0800<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku5dd7eOvR1qz9isxo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The outtakes that resulted from my response to <a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com/post/269406577/friday">hrrthrrr’s post</a>. Enjoy.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/269438570http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/269438570Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:36:00 -0800<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku3owozogs1qzyoh6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://inretrospect.tumblr.com/post/268242738/622tularosa-i-agree-with-jim-on-this-roof">inretrospect</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://622tularosa.tumblr.com/post/268235352/i-agree-with-jim-on-this-roof-couch-sorry-jen">622tularosa</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I AGREE WITH JIM ON THIS.</p> <p>Roof Couch! Sorry Jen - you snooze you lose.</p> </blockquote> <p>daaaamn.  I have no way to move it.  : (</p> </blockquote> <p>Do you guys think it would fit in my car? It’s a Mazda Tribute (mid-size SUV) … I’d be willing to help if you think it’ll work …</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/268246527http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/268246527Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:37 -0800<p>My jeans fit again, and my ass looks great. Thank you, Thanksgiving Holiday, for giving me back those few pounds I’d lost. I guess. Jackass.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/267977427http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/267977427Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:41:09 -0800<p><a href="http://everydayjonhill.com/post/267963823/delbert-shoopman-inspires-my-morning">everydayjonhill</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“And uh…It is waaaaaay too early for a McRib sandwich, isn’t it?”</p> <p>“Yes sir.”</p> <p>“Alright, that’ll do it then.”</p> <p>-<a title="Delbert Shoopman" href="http://delbertshoopman.tumblr.com/post/267870107/mcskillet">Delbert Shoopman</a> ordering a McDonalds’ breakfast. It inspired me to get off my lazy ass and get a #2 meal this morning. Later, the cashier at Trader Joe’s saw my coffee and we talked about how eating fast food is part of being an American. America…Fuck Yeah!</p> </blockquote> <p>I like how ordering a #2 meal is how you get off your lazy ass.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/267967772http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/267967772Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:29:43 -0800<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku1ugqKOoL1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GPOYW: playing a football fan on CSI: NY edition.</p> <p>Look how excited I can pretend to be about football!</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/266852226http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/266852226Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:55:00 -0800<p>But I’m going to have to shelve this project for the time being.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://DelbertShoopman.tumblr.com">Del</a> for the invite. This site is pretty cool. I wish I were feeling more designery tonight, but at least I’ve got it <a href="http://flavors.me/ValerieKeiser">somewhat put-together</a>.</p> <p>So I hooked up my flickr photos, but what I really want to do is have it point to a specific photo set on flickr. Anybody know if I can do that?</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/265961622http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/265961622Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:24:58 -0800<p>Anybody got a spare flavors.me invite I can have? elneenya at gmail</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/265907682http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/265907682Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:35:59 -0800<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktynd5cTGn1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fountain at The Music Center, Downtown Los Angeles.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/264576473http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/264576473Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:29:05 -0800<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktwksf0xC51qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hollywood Holiday Parade!</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/262984537http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/262984537Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:38:24 -0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S_fs4JjkPvY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S_fs4JjkPvY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>My energetic nephew Liam (then 7 years old), singing “Ghost Riders In the Sky” with his dad (my brother Paul) at a Barbershop picnic two years ago.</p> <p>I love this kid.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/262492631http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/262492631Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:59 -0800<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktqp6g2PGe1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thanksgiving dinner is near.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/258778678http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/258778678Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:27:39 -0800<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq31yDCp21qzcy1so1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq31yDCp21qzcy1so2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq31yDCp21qzcy1so3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq31yDCp21qzcy1so4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahdetroit.tumblr.com/post/258328992/the-fred-hill-briefcase-drill-team-in-americas">fuckyeahdetroit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Fred Hill Briefcase Drill Team in America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, MI — <i>boom shakalaka</i></p> </blockquote> <p>Not only was this parade already over by the time I woke up, but I don’t have a TV to watch it anyway. At least I have this! (cue sad trombone)</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/258449317http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/258449317Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:38:40 -0800<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktpb7ualXA1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At the Ahmanson Theatre with my uncle tonight. Mary Poppins!</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/257875774http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/257875774Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:28:18 -0800<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktogxfAWp11qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/austinsalmi/4128611715/in/set-72157622739768783/">GPOYW</a></p> <p>Explorers’ Club Edition</p> <p>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/austinsalmi">AustinMSalmi</a>)</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/257173881http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/257173881Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:26 -0800<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktnlveoBPM1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve had just enough to drink that I’m finding inspiration in the ladies’ room at Stinkers.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256672113http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256672113Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:22:52 -0800<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktn345Nf8t1qz6b3yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://molls.tumblr.com/post/256225802/and-at-my-coffee-bean-back-in-k-town-they-play">molls</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>And at MY Coffee Bean back in K-Town? They play Dashboard Confessional there. I have a high tolerance for depressing Coffee Bean tunes.</p> </blockquote> <p>The K-Town Bean was playing X-mess music as of an hour ago …</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256248660http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256248660Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:41 -0800<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmxp2cF1U1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, it’s ON now.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256104542http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/256104542Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:41:16 -0800