Jillofalltrades

LATEST ARTICLES ( 157 )

• Proof I'm From Portland

  For those of you who are unfamiliar with my other clearly-from-Portland traits, such as environmental-friendliness, a love of craft beer, and a tendency to... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Scattered Points

  1. Bicycles are awesome. I just got the first working one I've had since my childhood one was destroyed. I got to work in half the time I normally do, leaving m... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh You Didn't Know? Yeah, I Have Awesome Ideas.

  

  So I was thinking. I have a computer now (long story...just...long story) and I have a regular job that's only like 30 hours a week. And I miss blogging. And I... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On What We Want

  

  I have long struggled with the issue of figuring out who I am, what I want, and how I want to live my life. You guys have been there with me through close to a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Pie-d Piper (Trust Me, This Is A Super Clever Title)

  As most of my friends know, I have a really strong intuition. I'd even venture to label myself mildly psychic. I read fortunes in coffee quite well, and I have... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Parable Of Too Much Of A Good Thing

  

  It's been a LONG time since I've written a post, y'all. I feel pretty guilty about it. So I'm putting a lot of effort into this one, okay? I mean I've already... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• This Post Is Mainly About Floating With The Wind, Bulgarian Cuisine, And New...

  

  Well, folks. You know that dream I had of being an adventurer? Of floating with the wind? Of brashly packing up and going with opportunity, seeing the world... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hotel Industry Standards (For The Confused): -Standard ...

  Hotel Industry Standards (For The Confused): -Standard check-in time is 3 pm, standard check-out time is 11 am. Not the opposite. -You absolutely must provide... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Don't Worry, I'm Still Awesome. Possibly Even Awesomer. No, Seriously.

  As you all know, I spent a frustrated month jobless, penniless, and for a good part of it, carless, when I first arrived in Charleston. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Banana Spider And The Whoreasaurus Rex

  

  Faint of Heart (this means you, Mom): you may wish to not read on. Soooo....this place has banana spiders. Do y'all know what a banana spider is? Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Letter To My Boobs

  

  It seems to be a common opinion that I am "ruined." If I may. *cough* FUCK ANYONE WHO SAYS THAT. Moving on. So for today, I've decided to take a page out of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• There's Totally Oral Sex In The Bible.

  "As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yes, I AM Actually Writing A Blog Post About A Good Self-Esteem Day. Stop Lookin...

  

  So my hair is fixed.Anyhow, it's fixed. As should be obvious from Stick Figure Sam's hair.And don't worry about my boobs. They're fine, as always. And yes, I... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 DIARIES, HOME, SELF EXPRESSION

• Boredom Sucks Sweaty, Hairy, Ugly, Lopsided Monkey Balls. Or Charlie Sheen's...

  

  Every once in a while, when I get really busy and burnt out, I start to wonder what it would be like to have no job or to work very little, maybe even to work... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I've Created a Monster! 'Cause Nobody Wants To See Samantha No More, They Want...

  

  I was just about to type out "guess who's back?" and then I got Without Me by Eminem stuck in my head and realized I still know way too many of the words. And... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Good God, I'm Moving.

  I'm moving 4,000 miles across the country. In a week.And my car isn't even running yet.My room is a mess of boxes, bags of old clothes, laundry to be put away,... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• So I Guess I'll Be The Hippie In Town...

  

  So...England was fantastic. But it will take me a million years to tell you all those stories, so give me some time. The England posts are coming, I... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'M GOING TO ENGLAND IN 3 DAYS! Also, a Sweet Story. Also, the Contest Winner.

  

  It's hitting me!!!!!We leave on Wednesday. Can you guys even believe this? ME! TRAVELING! It's going to be epic, and I will try to take lots of pictures but... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Since You Guys Seem To Like Hearing From Me Even When I Have Nothing To Say...

  Let's see, what's going on with me?Still riding the high from the "nice legs" thing.Only worked 2 days this week, so got things done like cleaning my room,... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creepy Old Bus Men Say The Nicest Things

  "Hey Miss...uh, I don't mean to be embarrassing, but you have very nice legs. Very nice legs.You know what, Mr. Creepy Old Bus Man? Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION