It's so hard to say goodbye...

No, no its not. Seeeeeeyah, February!!! Don't call me; I'll call you. And you're trying to go out with a bang.. what gettin all cold n crap today. Hmph. Whatever. You just gave me a reason to wear a cute sweater and boots one last weekend... TAKE THAT, FEBRUARY. I wont play your little games...

So, I may or may not have been laughing at this site for 20 minutes. It's stuff like this that makes me laugh so hard I almost pee. And it's not even that funny. I'm a weird kid. Weird.

Michele's daughter, Piper, colored me a few pictures! In one of them, she colored me African American. *perplexed look*

I went to sleep at 10 last night so I'm particularly saucy today...mmm...rest does a body good. Also went tanning for the first time in awhile.. They got new bulbs. My arse is burnt and I have a little "goggle line" I had to cover. Oddly, I was excited. I need summer. That is all.

The Biggest Tool In The History of the World

If you watch the Bachelor, you'll be intrigued. It's not a spoiler. It's speculation. But, it's speculation getting a LOT of attention...even from ABC. If it's true, I'm done with the show. Forever. And I think people will start sending Jason hate mail. I hope it's not true... *sigh*

READ THIS.

Is it me or does "following people" sound creepy?

I'm not patient enough to add everyone to my follow list. So just know I'm following you and I love you. That is all.

Today, I may have gone to the mall for eyeshadow...and may have returned with quite a bit more. Whatever. No more Holiday gift cards...*shrug* It also miiiight be sad that the guy at Camille's waves at me, tells me the status of his brother's new baby, and automatically makes my sandwich when I walk up. Whatever.

I like how many of us were at Ulta yesterday... *insert Twilight Zone song*

Okay, it's safe to talk about Lost now since it looks like most of you watched it. :) The Lost Diary is good this week per usual. I am SO confused this week. Who is good? Ben? Locke? Widmore? I DONT think Widmore is good. Much like Lost Diary guy, I see a parallel between Locke/his dad with Locke/Widmore. Therefore, Widmore is no good. Kudos to Locke for figuring out Christian is Jack's dad. But, why did the "Mrs. Hawking" thing make Ben lose it?! And why kill him when he was already gonna kill himself?! What?! And.. Lost Diary guy things Faraday is Mrs. Hawking/Widmore's son. Interesting theory, me thinks...How old is Faraday though? I mean... Mrs. Hawking seems kinda old. But, age doesnt matter on this show... Anyway, I'm beginning to think it's Ben vs. Locke and I'm on team Locke. And what about the new people who crashed? I dont know if I like them or not yet. I DO like them better than the couple who ended up buried alive (the new random islanders who showed up a few seasons ago). Ahh.. enough about Lost. I could go on forever.

Any Stephenie Meyer fans out there read The Host? I kinda want to since I liked Twilight, but thoughts are appreciated.

And.. congrats to us all for almost making it through February! :) I have to say this was one of the best February's I've had in awhile...Cheers to March around the corner, though.. I'm so ready to get out of this scary little month.

Tidbits

So, after Carrie's comment about my hair (my bangs always being on that side), I saw she was right. But, I was like "wait, that is SO not the pic I posted... Im.so.confused." So, I checked...and photobooth automatically reverses photos...like in a mirror! I had no idea! I thought I was losing it... haha... The amount of time it took for me to realize it really should go unmentioned...

Thought you'd laugh at my frustration/confusion. :) I did.

Tonight, one of my fav soon-to-be baby mamas, Sarah, and I hit up ITR! Good times! :) We also decided we go there too much when we know our server is new... or at least fairly new since neither of us have ever seen her. Just sayin.

Lost was amazing tonight. AM.A.ZING. I wont ruin it in case you're watching it late... but AMAZING, people. *nodding slowly with wide, omg eyes."

Finally, Ashley and I have been trying to figure out why the hell stupid blogger wasnt letting people make comments on her new blog... She figured it out and now it's all fixed! If you've got a chance, give her a shout out to welcome her to the fabulous world of blogging! :)

Oh..and OMG.. tonight.. I was driving to Ulta...(as in on 41st and Yale..not scarytown or anything) and saw...a football player looking dude.. yes DUDE...in a shiny gold dress with obviously stuffed bra walking down the street! I was like "OMG! I think I just saw my first cross dressing hooker!" I was excited, despite the likely perplexed look on your face right now. Whatever. (Speaking of hookers, Michele and I are determined to get a photo with the creepy guys who hand out those cards on the streets in Vegas. It'll be funny. I promise you that.)

Wednesday Goodness

Alright people. In case you cant tell, my job is either feast or famine. This week, it's more famine so I've got some spare time. So, I posted some "good internet reads" and thought "I'll do a post about good sh*t today." So, here's the result....

Good reads on the net today: Topless Coffee Shop opens, History of Mafia Names, Review of last night's Presidential Address (which I thought was awesome btw), Life on Other Planets (insert "you are not alone" song..haha), Student Busted for Domestic Violence (funny)

Good watch on youtube: Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.

Good thing about lent: I'm giving up cursing. It's really not ladylike anyway (rationalizing). (Note: Hell and Damn do not count. We're talking larger scale unladylike here). I read some people are giving up facebook. *nervous face* I'm a sad, sad person that can't commit to that.

Good thing about the hair: Good, needed boost for springtime! (Now if I can only recreate it when I try all by myself).

Good thing I wasted time on: Flight to Mexico are like 300 bucks for early summer. I dont know if knowing that excited me or depressed me....

Good blouse I think I want at Banana: Saw it on omiru.com. Dunno about the coral, though...hmm...(When did I start using the word "blouse?" hahaha...).

Good work-related thing: Just found out...I dont have to travel this week. Yeah-yuh.

Good work-related thing #2: I got an "achievement award" in the way of a (small) bonus last week. (Being recognized-large or small scale-for hard work is awesomesauce)

Two good websites I stole from Eric and stalk daily now: Reddit, Digg

Good thing about Wednesdays: Three words: LOST. IS. ON.

Good quote (that I've always loved): "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."-Mae West.

Good thing about today: I leave for Vegas in exactly two weeks (for the work conference). Cheesy Vegas pictures here I come...

(Does the cursing thing count if I have asterisks instead of letters? I dont think so.)

Cheating is Fun!!

-hahaha!

Things: 

* I loved Michael (new haircut guy) and booked him for 7 weeks out. Yeah. I know. Gonna have to tell my stylist sometime. *sigh* Whatever.

* I changed my bangs to the other side. Whatcha think? He didnt cut it that way; I just think I like it better...

* Okay, I'm done being self centered. Thank you for your attention. 

* XOXO. 

Coke In Glass Bottles Makes Me Happy

First, you all rock my socks! Thanks for the advice. I ended up lying. I really love her...and dont want to hurt her feelings just b/c I'm having a bipolar stint and want to try something new.

Speaking of, do you know how hard it is to find a personal trainer in this town?! Jeez.us. I dont want to join a different gym! Stop trying to make me, you bastard gym salespeople! It's like that Friends ep where they cant quit the gym..haha.. I like my gym. I just want like 4-6 sessions with a trainer b/c post broken back, I feel like a one woman show trying to do some of my old, familiar workouts b/c some stuff hurts. I called Platinum (where my friend trains) b/c I didnt have time to meet with the guy as anticipated. Anyway, they were rude AND wanted me to join. I told him "Look, dude. You either train nonmembers or you dont. I feel like I'm talking to a car dealer. Thanks, but no thanks." (and hung up).

Omg.. I havent even told you. I said I'd "help" with the young alum homecoming commitee. While out of town, I got an email last week saying "Thanks for volunteering to chair the commitee!" Um. WHAT?! I need to take care of this, but really dont have the drive to do anything about it right now. Avoidance=best policy today.

The economy sucks and I prolly shouldnt want to take a vacation, but I do. I want to badly. I want a beach. And sun. And waves. And people speaking other languages. And sand in uncomfortable places. And local beer. And relaxation. And adventure. And breakfast listening to the ocean in the background. And coke in glass bottles. And a sarong. Yeah, I really want a sarong. And comfortable silences relaxing under a palm tree. And snorkeling. And I'll even take the "I'm a clumsy asshole" injuries. And maybe, just maybe even another broken rib. (I know, I'm going off the deep end).

At least I get to have a scalp massage/shampoo twice today. Who needs palm trees when strangers masage your head? Yeah. That's all I've got.

Lying and Cheating...Advice Needed

I know I know.. I'm a lawyer. These things should come naturally.

Tomorrow at 9am I have an appt with my stylist.
Tomorrow at 4:45, I have an appt with another stylist.

I'm getting it dyed at the old faithful...and cut somewhere else. *Nervous* I love my stylist as I've said many times, but she's not the trendiest when it comes to cuts. I've told her...and I dont think she understands fully what I mean. Sooo it's time to give someone else a shot. He recently cut my friend, Sara's, hair and he did a great job...so we'll see! But, I dont trust him enough to let him dye it (lest we remember the Anna Nicole Smith job someone did on me years ago when I cheated last time. I had to go CRAWLING back to my stylist to beg her to fix it. It was pathetic.)

So, here's the hard part... options:
1. Lie 1: "I'm thinking of growing out my hair.. I dont want it cut this time." (However, she could try to trim it if I say this to keep it healthy).
2. Lie 2: "My friend works for Clary Sage and I'm gonna be a volunteer for her for something they're doing so they're gonna trim it..." (Please note: I've used this before...over a year ago...and it worked) (yes, Blaze, I used you. And I might do it again). ;)
3. Lie 3: Anything else. ("Friend got her license and is giving me a free cut" or "Got it cut at my conference in Vegas" or "Got a gift card for a spa day from my boss/friend/dog that includes a haircut.")

Problems: If I dont let her cut it, I have to come up with a story as to WHY it's cut if I go back there to her...which I might. I'm a loyal person damnit...and I've been going there for 4 years. So, unless I LOVE this guy, doubt I'll completely abandon mine yet...even if that means continued dye/cuts from two different people for awhile..haha....

The truth is not an option people.

In other news, it's that time of year where I neeeed a change! I feel blah! I'm looking forward to Vegas to kinda shake up the monotony of winter's hum drums and get pumped for spring. Dude. In Dallas the other weekend, I saw an AWESOME dress at the BCBG outlet. I didnt "need" it for anything, so I let it go... Now, here I am thinking "Duh. Vegas. and Duh. High School Reunion." I'm a moron. *sigh* A moron with two hair appointments.

C'Moooonnnn Spring!

So I obviously changed my layout! I was very proud of my banner making skills so dont make fun b/c I know it's not exactly high tech...hahaha.. I wanted more color and pictures! :)

Soooo...before I get in to the weekend, my lips are almost 100% better! Look at ALL the chapsticks that were in my purse (no, that's not ALL I've used)...versus the thing I read about, aquaphor. Yeah, just one night of that stuff was like a religious revival for my lips. 

Here's my new rug in my living room! I wanted it to go under the dining table, but I didnt like it there. Therefore, rearranging the apt began around..oh...1pm Saturday...haha.. I took up both area rugs, put this one there and did a little "refreshing" around the place. :) I really dont love it there long term...but for now, it's cool. (Gah, I want to buy a house.. I wanna paint something! sigh)
Friday night was a shoe/wine/purse party and girls night! :) For some reason, we started throwing up peace signs and saying "duces" (I blame Kristy). This pic is hilarious...b/c it's NOT after too many drinks... It's just our own version of what "duces" means.. hahaha!


Saturday, Eric and I went to the TU bball game! Good times. We also watched Body of Lies (Leonardo)... Good movie, me thinks...Sunday was full of fatty foods, car washing, blog changing, and playing with G money. She's very excited to have a featured place on this blog. I can tell...even though she's snoring. (You can see where she sleeps on top of the sofa while I'm on the laptop in that pic above.. cute dog. Cute, cute dog). 

Hope you had a fabulous weekend!! :)

Hidden Meanings, Anyone?

Soooo...You know I'm a total sucker for conspiracy theory. Duh. Well, this is actually pretty scary stuff, people. Remember the controversy about the Denver Airport... why there? why then? why so much money? why so much time? Blah blah.. I even remember that. Anyway, there's a theory that there's MUCH more to the airport than meets the eye...think underground base more. Anyway, some say it was supposed to be some headquarters. Some say it's aliens. I just say it's interesting. *shrug* Read here. If nothing else, the murals are some crazy sh*t. (do a google image search). Anyway, weird. And now I feel like I've been tagged or something for even writing about it. It's been nice knowing you all. haha! Anyway, I say "theory" b/c it's just that... a theory..

BUT.. you know what's not?

Brit's new song.. If You Seek Amy! haha! Radio Stations are blocking it. Go listen to it. Go. Or here it is for you. Now listen... listen... Is it If you Seek Amy... or "F.U.** me?" Eh? Oh, Brit Brit, you've done it again... cracks me up. Weekend pics to follow. :)

She might be doing Chris Angel if....

Uh, watching Girls Next Door while I clean my apt... Hey Hef, wanna know how you can tell your girlfriend is sleeping with Chris Angel?

* She dresses up like him for Mardi Gras 

* She wants a pictorial doing a "magic trick" while chained to the bottom of the pool

Just sayin. Articles say he was "shocked" so..yeah.. Well.. Happy Saturday! :)

(although, I think I'm creeped out that she dressed up like someone she was banging. Weird. *shudder*)

Chapped.Like my Mood.Hmph.

My lips are still chapped. Yes, as in from when I posted about lip cancer..haha.. They're STILL chapped. They go away, mind you, but not all the way gone, then come back with a vengeance.

This week=vengeance. I switched chapsticks in Little Rock and I think I might be allergic to SOMETHING in ONE of the zillion I've used. I have no idea what ingredient hates me.

The skin around my lip is even reddish. :( I licked my lips a TON in Little Rock, though, b/c I couldnt always get to my chapstick in the meeting. I think that made it worse.

Anyway, I've been reading.. and if you're tired, have headaches, and chapped lips, you might be anemic. Well, I've had all those things. Also, if you've switched toothpaste, the anti tartar kind can cause chapped lips.. I use that kind. All the other things, yeah.. do that too. So, whatever. I'm anemic with bad toothpaste. I'm just annoyed.

I wanted to leave work early today, but my vp wants to meet in 15 minutes. I have no idea what it's about. Hoping she has magic chapstick to give me. Eh? Just a thought.

Anyway, I dont know why I'm so pissy about my lips. I think it reminds me of my chin cold sore before I knew what it was.. not that my lips look like a cold sore (they dont) but that I dealt with it for so long. I'm whiney. I know.

I have a girls night tonight. And I'm ready. Just sayin.

The Rock

HOORAY for time with friends! Thanks so much for coming out to play while I was in town, girls (and Nate). :)

Annnd...this has to be a good omen, right? Oddly, it's been kinda a weird week, though...But, my fortune....and my room...

 

But, uh, I dont know how much to trust it since this was on the bathroom door at the restaurant. Yeah, it makes about as much sense as me running back to the table to get my camera to capture the weirdness. Listening? Raindrop? Balcony? What?

We all got our moment with little Natetastic...from scarf-grabbing and lap bouncing to face-grabbing and kisses, Nate makes everyone all smiles!! :)



Got to see Aud n Mike's awesome new casa then headed to Kat n Karl's for some wine, SNL videos, and laughs :) 
Hooray for fun in the Rock! Now stop twittering, beeotches and start commenting. I still dont think I'll ever get in to Twitter.. I'm trying.. but honestly... I just dont get it...hahahaha... I think I'll be a travel twitterer....haha... Work trips make me wanna twitter. (I like it. It sounds like I wanna fight something). 

Anyway, great times when work meetings are where friends live!! And.. I think I want a new camera. Mine's seen better days... Whatev. :) 

And, I got my tag today.. I dont really love the new tags.. They look like a wannabe statue of liberty from far away... They do. Just sayin. 

"The island isnt done with you yet..."

I'm back! I got to see Aud, Kat, Nate, Melissa, Karl and Mike! (and Izzy the dog) :) I have photos, but I was too sleepy to upload them. Lo siento. They'll be up tonight prolly. And they're cute. :) Just sayin.

So, for now... I got home at approx 9:30pm and immediately sat to watch LOST! Yeah-yuh! WHAT.A.GOOD.EPISODE. As the Lost Diary guy also said, last night was perfectly paced. PERFECTLY. Sometimes they jump flasback/flashforward/present too much. But, last night...amazing. And... despite aswering a ton of questions (will they get back? how? Is Ms. Hawking really Faradays mamma-which we still dont 100% know I guess), it left us asking more"What happened to Aaron? Why did Sun leave her baby? Who beat up Ben? Who told Hurley to board the plane? What's going on with Sayid? Who's the new guy from the airport/plane who is obviously not gone yet? Is Jin really in a Dharma outfit and if so, is it in the present or past? Who built the Lamp Post?!"

Ah... good job writers... GOOD.JOB. As the USA Today said so appropriately yesterday morning... Calling it one of the best shows on TV, the article said "Lost, which has become, if anything, even more complex, ricocheting through time with an almost willful disregard for the demands of more casual viewers." So true! They have their loyal viewers..and we're not going anywhere. :)

And, just for kicks, here's an excerpt from Lost Diary today that demonstrates why I love it:

9:43 -- I have a question (before we get to why Sayid is being led around in handcuffs like Kate was on 815) -- Is anyone surprised that Sun is leaving her kid behind to find Jin? Just saying ...

9:44 -- Apparently Hurley has purchased as many seats on the plane as possible and he's brought a guitar with him. Charlie's, perhaps?

9:45 -- Let me ask you this -- at this particular point, right now, is there ANYONE that you could see on the plane that would surprise you? If they pan through the seats and I see Boone, Shannon, my mom and Abraham Lincoln I wouldn't blink.

9:47 -- So Ben didn't tell Hurley to be on the plane. My guess is it was a Charlie ghost that did.

9:48 -- Remember when I said they couldn't possibly show me anyone on the plane that would surprise me?

9:49 -- "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Ajira Air. This is your captain, Frank J. Lapidus." I was wrong.

Alright, off to buy my tag for my car! WOO HOO!! (Note the cheering before I spend close to a grande. Yikes.) Happy day before Friday, peeps.

Etc..

And...

1. Melissa rocks my socks on the Bachelor. Hopeless romantic-check. Super cute-check. Perky-check. Genuine-check. Made me tear up tonight-check. Love her! Team Melissa!!!!

2. I have a friend who doesnt read my blog and is talking about getting married. Here's all I'm gonna say... I think some people are more into the idea of a wedding than a marriage. Just sayin.

3. Did you see the youtube video of the jerky kids in Lawton? Way to make the national news for animal abuse, Oklahoma. Woo hoo. (It's really sad... warning if you're getting ready to look it up)

4. I should have been asleep two hours ago.

5. I dont know why I cant stop writing.

Goodnight. 

sushi, spades, and overstuffed suburbans :)

The weekend was prolly ranked around...oh...whatever number would be awesomsauce. :)

Friday, sushi with friends. Someone was in town (friend of friend named Jenny.. You dont know her, so I'll move along quickly..haha) so we celebrated! Good times! :) Low key. Ended up at White Owl..which I dont think I'm a big fan of. It's so crowded. *sigh* Anyway...

Saturday, hung with G money, and Eric and I celebrated Valentines Day. :) Overall, a really great day! (And Eric and I won at spades...as in the first time I ever played.*insert victory thrust into the air*). Sunday, we headed to Ikea...yes...as in 4 hours away! Eric needed to get stuff for his house...and I well..I didnt really need anything except a road trip...haha...

So, we took a suburban and headed down there early Sunday to collect the goods... This is how it went down...

We had a spacious cargo area...that fit me....prolly stacked twice vertically on top of each other...See Jax demonstrating large cargo area in front of Ikea store.

We did the Ikea thing, found what he needed really fast... then proceeded to lo

ok at fabric, rugs, lights, shelves, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc (note the many etcs)... until we got to the warehouse around closing time (yeah, it took that long) still needing to get stuff off shelves. Please see the enthusiasm (and the large boxes we ..er...uh..Eric... was moving)

Buuuut, we...er uh.. Eric...got it all in the suburban somehow after three carts, mild frustration, out of stock items (that sold out while we were shopping) and tipping an Ikea worker to help (my broken back wasn't super functional) :)

(Please note the larger, long boxes were 160lbs each...yeah... we didnt factor all that in..haha...)

Anyway, it was actually really fun to get out of town, shop, hang, etc. Weekend=success. Just sayin. :) Oh, and I got a super cute (and CHEAP) area rug! I'll take a photo when I bring it upstairs (it miiiiight still be in the car... might).

I'll try to blog more from my hotel in the rock....yeah.. that's right.. LITTLE ROCK! I'll be there tomorrow...one day only (well, 2 days, one night). This week starts four weeks of traveling for me... But, this trip isnt so bad b/c I likely get to see friends. And the last trip is to Vegas for a conference.. so that'll be cool. But, gah..they're not LONG trips (not the whole week or anything), but still...4 weeks of off and on travels...*cringe* Look for pictures! Maybe I'll take funny ones from my 4 week tour.  XOXO! Jax...coming to a town near you....Goodnight.

I'm bringin sexy back....

hahahaha...

Anyway, ya cant see anything, can ya? Yeah, well...I can. :) The 7th vertebra is still compressed, no more no less than it already was. The 12th is the same, too, but not as compressed as 7 ended up being. So, that's good...for both of the fractures!! :) I got the typical "you'll have disk problems in 30 years or so no matter how much calcium you suck down...Dont do anything that hurts. The pain you're still experiencing off and on will continue quite awhile.." Blah blah blah.. But, it was another positive appt overall! No changes=healing!!! :)

Annnnd the best news is... I started out having appts once a month, then two months...and now I go THREE MONTHS for the next one...and he says if everything looks the same, I don't have to go back anymore!!! Yaaaay! I mean.. he's a nice guy and all (need a good orthopedic doc, lemme know), but I'm okay with not having to contort my body for xrays anymore. :) I'll also be okay with not having the medical bills anymore... Just sayin. 

I'm so blessed and LUCKY that I'm walking and dont have to have surgery or anything right now. Sheez. I'm pretty much back to normal activities all the time, so that's AWESOME!!!! I also feel really fortunate that I know at an early age to start taking calcium now to avoid future issues. And I'm standing up straight!! (which I was once told I might not totally be able to do)

Anyway, I cannot tell how forward to the weekend I'm looking. I think it'll be a really good one. :) I'm determined to start with a positive attitude on Friday. No February jerkoffs are gonna get in my way tomorrow. Hmph. 

Looking for entertainment? Newsweek has a mini video series going called "The District" about Barack's first 100 days....oh...and it's just like MTV's the City.. same music and all. hahaha! Watch it! 

What the February?!

Alright, alright... Feb's tricks got to me today. Hmph. 

Someone on a power trip tried to throw me under the bus today. He's not anyone important and I didnt do anything to deserve it. So, I came out of the gates swinging...(and surprised him) and showed him. Hmph. It really hacked me how entitled he thought he was, though. I mean...aside from doing what he did to ME today, he asked some of our event planners to WASH DISHES at his house b/c he was having a work dinner. Um... yeah. And...as for me...he wanted something done for the meeting (next week) TODAY. I told him he'd have to wait for my vp (aka his boss) to finalize things. His holier than thou response..."I'd rather not wait til the last minute." Um, did you READ what I wrote?! It's YOUR BOSS who I work for...not you....and...she wants to WAIT. So, get off your high horse. Ah..lookie at me getting worked up again...haha... 

Sooo.. I had a doc appt today for my back and I was glad to get out of the office b/c of jerky mcjerkerson (updates to follow). :)

But for now, I'm headed to the gym to work out today's Februaryness. 

And b/c I cant leave Lost out of the blog...

* Dude. Why isnt Faraday's nose bleeding??

* I dont know WHY they got sick...but I'm glad we kinda get it now (the french people). And uh...does that mean the Jin actually changed history? I mean...Rousseau was gonna go in that hole, too! So...agh! This time travel thing is really confusing!

* Faraday has been there before?!

* Yeah yeah..we knew Hawking was his mom. Duh.

* Bye  bye Charlotte. You wont be that missed. But, you grew up there?! Wha? 

* So, we all called the Jacob thing, right...or at least Jack's dad's involvement.

* Did you totally cheer when Sawyer and Jin ran into each other in real time?! I totally did! 

Alright. More to come... maybe a picture of my back xrays. Yeah, I know. I'm so exciting. 

I dont understand, but I'm on it...

I dont understand Twitter... but it seems that everyone else does. So I signed up today. I think I requested to follow you people.. or some of you.. I dont know what that means. Yeah. I know. Anyway, I'm Ok_Jax and would like advice. Love and thanks.

Wednesday Goodness...and a little ranting...

So, before I get on a soapbox (cause I'm going to)...I'll ramble about my morning. :)

This morning, I got the be a panelist (of three, including me) to score a high school mock trial competition. Apparently, it's big time. I mean.. the thing was held in the actual courthouse, attorney and judges score them (why I was there-duh), and they've been preparing since November! The final team goes on to NATIONALS!

I was SHOCKED at how prepared they were given their level in school. They were familiar with an edited version of the evidence code, etc.. They had to introduce exhibits, stipulate facts, give opening and closing statemtents, examine (and cross) three witnesses, conduct voir dire... and raise appropriate objections. (Teams were approximately 8 kids from each school-one side defense, other plaintiff). We had to pick the best atty and best witness from each side. I got a little argumentative with the other panelists about who I wanted to win. Comedy. Then, we got to give em feedback. It was SO cute.. they wrote down everything we said super diligently. I think I was the Paula Abdul of the committee...lots of "good job when you did ___, work on ___, but excellent job with ___..." haha.. :) My feedback form was FULLLLLL of examples of how each kid did well, plus a bonus tip for improvement. C'mon, I didnt wanna be a dreamkiller here. (Plus, they really did do super well). Anyway, fun and I'll definitely do it again.

Know what pleasantly surprised me? In my opinion, the best attorneys were all minorities-two African American guys and a Caucasian girl. I didn't make a point to really notice races or sex..that's not what I'm saying...but rather at the end, when I was thinking back, I really appreciated the place our country is in with diversity. I liked it. *nodding affirmatively* :)

I was so thrilled to be back on that side of town for lunch again, I HAD to eat at Queenies! Luckily, Dennis was a willing lunch companion. And uh, I might think Valentines is kinda funny blah blah, but there is NOTHING funny about these fabulous choco covered strawberries. Oh.My.Gawd. I HAD to have one. And HAD to take a picture of what a BITE looks like out of these monsters of choco-berry goodness. AM.A.ZING. If Vday brings the berries, I'm a supporter! :)

Okay, soapbox starting...NOW. I was commenting to a co worker about how pleased I am that a radio station is boycotting Chris Brown's music thanks to his beat down of his girlfriend..at least temporarily. I've never been beaten nor has anyone in my family, but I cant tell you how strongly I feel about this stuff. I used to want to be an attorney for DVIS (before I realized they make less than nothing and abusers often follow the attys home...yeeikes). Anyway, my co worker was kinda like "eh..yeah.. I suppose." I was like "Look, people'll drop Michael Phelps from endorsements for smoking weed...LAME...but he DID break the law...I'll give em that...So, radios SHOULD be boycotting Chris' music right now for friggin BEATING his girlfriend." I could tell he didnt agree with my Michael Phelps weed assessment as lame any more than he agreed with my Chris Brown one..haha...But, anyway...I continue to make my point here. I applaud them for boycotting his music for right now.

*stepping down from soapbox*

Annnnd... have a great day! :)

Tuesday Random Boringness

Yesterday, I actually accomplished the gym and the bachelor..not so much the laundry. And uh..my apt is looking messier by the moment. And I think Gracie's mad at me for it being so dirty. (just sayin). My apt is like lazy- messy right now. Ya know.. the Target sack is still on the kitchen counter b/c apparently the trashcan is too far away..that kind of messy. Anyway..whatever.

Melissa is still on the bachelor! YEAH-YUH! I really want her to win, but the girl I love never wins.. *sigh* I mean.. I liked Jenny and that other guy was inches from picking DeAnna..who we all found out has the personality of a tree stump. I mean seriously.

The weather's calling for hail. I'm sitting here contemplating ways to save my windshield and/or new car's hood/roof, etc. Throwing my body on it seems like a good plan right now...

Alright, I promised G dawg some outdoor playtime so I'd better get outta here (no the time on my blog isnt correct I dont think... It's always saying weird times.. whatever. Right now, its the end of the workday. So there) :)

SPRINGTIME OVERHAUL!

It's the weather.

It makes me want to clean EVERYTHING. Baseboards, wax the wood floor, etc. It's crazy stuff.

I want all new clothes. And to re-organize my closet. (note the singular.. b/c I have ONE.CLOSET. ahh..old buildings. sigh).

I want to work out almost every minute of the day (until I actually go to the gym and think "whoa. this is hard.")

Basically, it's the weather. The nice weather makes me want to freshen everything up about everything.

Tonight: gym, laundry and the Bachelor (GO MELISSA!!!). Tomorrow: baseboards. (nervous).

And uh.. just for the fun of it.. do you know how to play spades? What the hell is a "trick?" It's a long story. Just fill me in. Thanks. XOXO.

Statuses is a funny word

Alright, I know I can be perky. Fair enough. But, I like it. While I know life isnt vomiting roses and shitting daisies all the time, I also know I'm pretty friggin lucky. And when I get my panties in a wad, thinking about how fortunate I truly am pulls me out of a funk.. But, it doesnt mean I dont have bad days (most of you who read my blog know that. duh.). And it doesnt mean I dont dwell. We all do. But, I think most of us rant about it and move on, ya know?! Even if someone has a bad week...a bad month... I mean.. I get it. Life can suck. Sure there are days when I wanna pull the covers over my head... But, for the most part, I believe attitude really IS everything...and I believe in changing your situation...if possible.  

Anyway, that said....person __, your fb statuses are annoying. I mean... really... I get that you had a bad time recently  thanks to your statuses (none of you know this person.... I dont think...and he/she doesnt read my blog). But, do your fb statuses always have to be so friggin depressing?! I mean.. every.day. It's like... "___ is sick. as usual." or "___ is having a bad week. like normal" or "___ is tired of working for little gratification.." Good Lord. I mean... Like I said, people can have bad times. I know. But, there has to be a silver lining...or find a therapist (or maybe happy pills). Looks to me like you have a job, a family, friends who care (per fb comments), a roof over your head (given that you have internet access I'm thinking this is the case) etc etc etc.. I mean.. I know that's not everything, but it's more than some people have for crying out loud. 

Anyway, I bet you're better off than the guy in my alley searching through dumpsters. I bet you're better off than those people under the bridge I see sometimes. I bet you're better off (at least financially) than lotsa people I know who've recently gotten laid off. Anyway, I'm not mad at you. Obviously I don't walk in your shoes. But, here's hoping you're able to either get a little perspective or things really do improve for you...or both. 

I just couldnt be a shit....b/c I really dont know what he/she's going through...but from face(book) value....yeah. 

Anyway, maybe he/she needs a blog. *shrug* Just sayin. 

Oh and I cant sleep.... Obviously. 

Weekend Wonderful

So, if you're in this area, I hope you got out and enjoyed the awesometastic weather! G money and I went to Woodward and walked around. She was so excited! I havent tried out the new bark park, but am kinda excited to... Maybe this week. :) Heard there's even an area for small pups.. so G cant antagonize German Shepherds and Boxers then run to me with the look of "holy shit.. what just happened..agggghhh!" And for the fun of it.. heres an example from last year.. hahhaha....

Anyway, other than that, there was some shopping (trying to use xmas gift cards...only to find nada I liked..whatever), an arts n crafts project (to be divulged later..haha), Wild Fork breakfast and antique shopping with Eric, and wine with Sara... Overall=good.weekend. :))

Suppose Ill watch the Grammy Awards tonight...the red carpet show isnt that interesting. Ryan Secrest is a tool...and Guiliana looks overly fake baked. And then there's Miley....Lord. Ryan actually just told Miley she acts older than Taylor Swift (who is standing right there). Someone kick him, please. Hopefully Britney will do something entertaining.

Yeah, that's all I've got...

In the Shades of Evening....there must...

Change can be such a weird, weird thing...

Today, I accidentally emailed a friend at her old address at the old law firm. (Mary, duh). A partner shot an email back saying I basically needed to update my contacts list. So, since I have a headache, I wrote a thank you back to her and confirmed my contacts were updated; they'd just failed me today, however I fully understood where my email was NOT intended to go with a "haha" added. Basically I was totally unbothered and laughed at the sitch. I wouldnt have laughed at the sitch even a year ago. I prolly would have been scared shitless to see her name in my inbox where my heart pounded faster for that moment. Not anymore.. b/c really..who the hell cares. I'm not a child. I'm an adult with a law degree and great job. The fact that I laughed and shook my head instead of going "OMG I cant believe I emailed her there!" was totally evident of some serious changes I've been through...haha...

Change is so weird, b/c sometimes you dont even realize it's happening. I mean.. I know when I left the firm, that was an obvious change....but I dont know when my reaction to that partner's email became laughter instead of fear... Anyway, change can be many things, but one can only hope in her 20s, change is mostly a good thing....

Ranting in the abstract per usual...but just sayin...I think some of you know what I'm talking about aside from the firm rantings.. (and no, I'm not leaving my job, sillies. I love my job!)

I'll write about Lost later... likely in conjunction with Grey's. :) Have a great evening!!!

Ummm...what?!

1. I logged into facebook today....and had an "orgasm request." Yes, I really did. What the eff? It said "___ (weird person from middle school btw) would like to give you an orgasm. Share the love?"

I think I'm scared to login again. Just this summer, facebook was letting me give "hugs" and now it's already skipped 2nd and 3rd base? Jeez.us. Facebook, you're a whore. 

2. My LL's raised my rent in the form of a steep pet deposit they're imposing on everyone. Considering I offered to pay one a LONG time ago when I got Gracie...and considering it's kinda steep, it's basically another way to raise the rent and it pisses me off. However, I HAVE noticed large...um...doggy waste issues...in the apt bldg's little yard. I mean.. LARGE.. and a lot of them. It's kinda sick (especially on top of white snow. ew.) Well, this morning, I saw someone from the condos...walking her weimaraner from her front door, straight to our yard and then back inside! NO POOPER SCOOPER OR ANYTHING! Are you serious?! That's (a) gross and (b) RUDE and (c) likely a reason for the recent rent increase b/c my LL's prolly thought it was someone in my bldg (a neighbor just got a dog). Who does that?! In someone else's yard?! EVERY DAY?

3.  While walking G dog, I noticed some wires running from the pole thing....to the TREE TRUNK and wrapped around it to hold it in place. Sooooomething tells me that's not safe...??? Maybe? *shrug* Yeah. Seeeeeee?!

4. There was like a gang of geese at work today. I mean.. forget the lone soldier outside my window... There were 30 of them. (I took another pic on my phone, but am being lazy right now about uploading). I think they're planning a takeover.

5. Finally, not taking my pill makes me crazy (as we've discussed), I think I've decided to try a leeeetle experiment of skipping the craziness this month. That's right. I'm gonna keep taking the fake, systemic hormone candy and see.what.happens. (maybe). TMI, but whatever. It's my blog. Will report back about this. (Additionally, while on this issue, Maria's post about bc today was on point if you ask me. At dinner, Maureen told me about yet ANOTHER person with a blood clot from it...in her lungs. That makes three people close to myself or my friends..that have spent time in the friggin intensive care unit. I mean...no joke. That's kinda a lot, right?!) Babies or blood clots? *imagine acting like my hands are scales weighing the options* NERVOUS!

As stated above, went to dinner with Maureen tonight! Good times to catch up n laugh at our randomness. :) I forgot to tell her about facebook's attempt at sexual gratification though. Hells bells. 

Yeah, that's all I've got for ya today. I think that's enough, though! Geez! :) (And Melissa is still.in.the.running. I think it'll come down to her and Molly. I'm callin it. Right here. Thoughts?)

I believe..

I haven't done one of these in awhile... Soooo...

I believe...

...drinking anything out of a wine glass (my fav is oj) feels empowering

...embracing alone time can be food for the soul

...in staying out of credit card debt (Student loans make up for that anyway...haha)

...if you cant act like a kid with someone, you shouldn't date them

...if you ONLY act like a kid with someone, you shouldn't date them

...cleaning my apartment increases my sanity

...returning the shopping cart gets me points with someone, somehow

...banks should give out lollipops again

...the right handbag, haircut, outfit can make your day

...we should compliment each other more in life

...you shouldnt give a homeless/needy person money if you're going to lecture them about God, drinking or their decisions. (People that do that piss me off. Sorry, they do.)

...heated seats have changed my life

...I will beat the February blah's!!

...real relationships require teamwork...and sometimes just work, period. 

...I'm not "wasting my day" if I sleep til 10 on a Saturday. 

...dogs can smile (esp little Gracie) :)

...learning about the world by experiencing it is the best way to go

...true love is always worth it

...a "shot at love" is the crappiest, most disgusting show ever permitted on television

...in stolen moments

...I'll never be able to give up soda..haha...

...in "dancing it out" (Grey's reference)

...in laughing til my stomach hurts

...everyone should skinny dip at least once in life

...true friends= family 

I have a zillion more, but The Bachelor is calling me on my dvr... :) Crossing my fingers for Melissa!!!

Weekend Recap

Alright...so the below isnt really from the weekend yet.. It's from my first hotel room (before I changed) in Kansas. Dude. Seriously. Note the tv's position.. not facing bed...not facing living room. Who thought THAT was a good idea? Just sayin...

Anyway, the weekend was great! Friday started with Dennis' bday dinner. We made him wear a sombrero. Enough said. The "fam" hadnt been reunited in awhile (Mary, Dennis and me..survivors of the firm o fun...all with different jobs now). 

 After dinner, Eric and I went to see "Taken"...which we didnt realize was PG-13...aka crammed with teens. I had no idea the main character was SHANNON from Lost.... Yeah, NO.IDEA. She looked that different. Just sayin. 

Saturday, we celebrated little Landen! (and Sarah. Duh). Hadnt seen some people in FOREVER so it was a great little get-together. :) Despite what she says, how friggin adorable is Sarah? (You are....deal with it). My personal fav is she's still in heels....haha! I'd like to think that's how I'll do pregnancy, too. Just sayin. (Although if I break my back sober in flats...prolllllly not a good idea. Whatever). 

Anyway, we had a good time. And it makes me realize we need more girls nights... 

Saturday night, I had some quality Jax time...aka a super long nap on the sofa and stayed in (minus a trip to Braums...whatev.) And today was the.most.productive.EVER. I felt so proud. Car washed....cheeeeck. Grocery shopped...cheeeeck. Worked out...cheeeeck. Laundry done....half cheeeck.. haha... Anyway, pizza and superbowl at Eric's was a great end to a very productive day. :)

Hoping this week isn't as chaotic as last! Cheers to a good weekend!

Distractions I didnt know were out there....

I was bored... went to Time's top 50 websites of 08. These are the ones I hadn't seen before that are kinda cool :)

www.iliketotallyloveit.com - fun, quirky stuff

www.omiru.com -fashion tips, shopping, etc

www.wikitravel.com - this is awesome for looking at destinations! Awesome tips all centralized!

www.picnik.com - another photo editing tool, why not

www.hulu.com - compilation of the best shows, best segments, etc...

www.carbonrally.com - this is more for you "go greeners." It makes going green a challenge (if you want). I think that's kinda fun.. to join others and compete and also do good for the environment. I like it. 

www.digitalvaults.com - One of the things I loved most in DC was the National Archives! They have a thing there where you can computer search anything to read about controversies, etc.. Welp, guess what's ONLINE! Love it!

www.freerice.com - It's a site that gives away rice via UN, etc.. but the trick is...you have to play games to earn it! 

Other featured sites I love on the list: apartmenttherapy.com, someecards.com and others :)