Who needs the batmobile?! I've got the AVENGER!!!

So, I FINALLY got my rental car! It's a Dodge Avenger.. and its WAY bigger than what Im used to.. Cross your fingers that they fix my car fast b/c got the daily insurance on the car.. b/c Id rather do that than pay for it in the event I hit a curb or something... So, until then, my meter is ticking at 20 bucks a day in insurance while I'm AVENGING all over town!! Woo woo.. I spent 15 minutes at the gym today. Why only 15, you ask? Well, they are starting a body boot camp on Tues nights that I want to join.. so I figured busting my ass wasnt a good idea before that class. At least I saw the flyer about the class, so the trip wasnt totally wasted.. Im not so sure about how much boot camp my body is up for.. but the scale tells me its up for 5 lbs less than it currently is sitting. Stupid unemployment. I gained weight being so sofa-productive. *sigh* :)...

Oh, along with all that, I tried to switch to diet soda.. I think I know why diet soda makes people lose weight.. and its NOT the fewer calories.. The damn stuff made my stomach SO upset. I wasnt hungry. I didnt feel good. Etc. Etc. :) TMI. I dont care.

Oh.. I got off on a tangent.. I am a fan of Jen Love Hewitt today. She was on Ellen (I had a conference at work, so we were off early) during the 15 minutes I was on the treadmill..I've never heard an interview with her, but she's pretty cool.. She showed clips from the show, Ghost Whisperer, where weirdo ghost things were in the background. That sounds really intelligent. What I meant to say.. is that there are things in the background of some scenes that move..that arent SUPPOSED to move... (insert raised brows and creepy music) Kinda cool. She talked about how there are totally creepy things that happen on the set.. Coincidence? Ghosts? Whatever, I was intrigued. Aaron wants to do her. I dont think it's the ghost fascination that gets him, though.. Whatever... ;)

I'm excited about a wedding outta town this weekend, but SO sad I'm gonna miss the car being dug up in Tulsa for the Centennial! Damnit! Eh well... Is anyone going??!!! :)

Nacho Average Engagement Party....

Sat was Jenny and Jeff's Mexican themed engagement party! :) It's been since homecoming since we were all together.. and at homecoming, that whole football thing got in the way of talking and hanging out.. ;) Soo.. I have a photo overview of the night!

The backyard was decorated with chili pepper lights, etc and the sun was shining.. (insert happy smile)...

We all had a few cool beverages....


Gasp!! June in Oklahoma hits.. The sky started growling but we didnt give in until....

It started pouring and we had to move everything into the garage..

I love how kids dont even care about the wet weather! LoL!!!! :) It makes it seem silly how rapidly we all darted in the garage... (saving our margaritas from the weather, of course.. ;) ) Jenny was totally cool about it!!! :) I think I would have freaked a little.. just b/c I'm a bit of a planner and a BIT OCD when it comes to events... but I'd like to think I'd react more like Jenny did.. :)

But, all in all, we had a BLAST hanging with each other in the garage!! Then, the rain stopped and we all headed back outside to chill and have a few beers in the newly cooled weather. :) (Oh, and we wore sombreros for a short time.. lol) :)
This morning, we all did breakfast.. er.. uh.. lunch.. I mean.. it took a full TWO HOURS to eat breakfast at the little place we went.. *sigh* Oh well.. Anyway, our group has really been lucky that the weddings, etc have been spaced out so we all have reasons to get together! :)

Oh..and.. I finally bought the Burberry Summer perfume!! I just wanna sit and smell myself. Thats not weird, right? Nah..

Hope you all had a fab weekend!!! :)

Bad Boys, Bad Boys.. Whatcha Gonna Do...

So, Maureen and I were having a relaxing, boring Friday night.. watching the Soup and Best Week Ever... when.. we saw a police car go by with its lights on (sirens off). We went to the windows and peered out.. only to see the police circling her block with a light being shined on every house. We were CREEPED. OUT. This is the way it went down...

J: "OMG.. They're looking for someone."
M: "Well, at least there's no helicopter."
J: "Yeah. Weird."
M: "This is a time where I'm glad I dont do drugs or anything.."
J: "Yeah. Totally. Crack is whack." (okay, I really didnt say that.. no idea what I really said..)

***looking out window***

J: "Um.. Helicopter's here." (pointing at the ceiling) (insert nervous look)

We found the police website.. which totally freaked me out b/c lists all the active calls.. The one by Maureen was a "disturbance" but there were A LOT in the area that said things like "person down" or "suspicious activity." I was like... "wow, I really wanna get in my car and go home NOW while all the crazies are out." Right. I mean.. "person down" makes you feel all warm and fuzzy when the address is around the block.. DONT GO LOOK AT THAT SITE! It's like watching a horror movie before bed..

Time passed. We waited. We heard voices outside and ran to the windows...

M: "OMG.. The cop is coming up to my house.."
J: "OMG!!!!!!!!"
M: "OMG! They have the guy in my FRONT! YARD!"

Yes, that's right, ladies and gentleman, a suspect was apprehended in Maureen's front yard tonight!!!! There were like a zillion police officers and we were told he tried to break in to a house nearby..

The best was when the cop said "Ladies, you might not wanna hear what this guy's saying.." (he was cursing at the police...a LOT) and Maureen said "It's okay, we're lawyers!" hahahaha!!!!

I totally see how people are so RETARDED on the news though.. I mean.. we were SOOO pumped when this went down!! Picture the two of us.. blonde girls.. all pumped... standing on the porch staring on and saying in unison "OMG.. I saw his legs first ...just there.. in my yard.. then saw the cops had him on the ground!!!! They took his ass DOWN! I'm a lawyer! Down with bad guys!! DOWN!!!" lol!!!!! We were so excited that we didnt think to ask if there was a SECOND suspect.. When we heard the helicopter again, we just exchanged annoyed glances..

So.. on another freaky note, I headed home and that creepy dude who followed me to my door?? Yeah.. I think he was OUTSIDE. As I was thinking about it the other night, what normal guy would follow a girl to her front door?? What did he want??! I couldnt sleep that night very well.. So, I got out of my car (freeeaked out) and saw the form of the same guy walking toward me from the opposite side of the street. When I got out of the car, he crossed the street toward my side.. (this is exactly what happened the other day, too with this creep). Anyway, same outfit, same hair, same height... So, I didnt let him get close enough before I got in my car and drove around the block a few times.. I rushed to my door like an idiot, but tomorrow, I'm buying pepper spray....I'm likely overreacting and it prolly wasnt the same guy, buuut...well.. rather be safe than sorry, right? Sheez!!!!!

I gave in to temptation...

Insert Katy Young singing "Brown Skin"... I tanned today.. for the first time in about a week. *le sigh* Whatever. I cant get THAT pale! Sheez people.. It's a work in progress.. haha..

I cant blog and not talk about Paris Hilton. This whole thing is garbanzo beans!!!! I mean.. who cares... She did 5 days in jail.. that's five days longer than I would have lasted.. and she's gonna have to be home wearing a damn ankle bracelet. I guess I just see that she did wrong. I get it. But, she's also a celebrity...and they're using this for media stuff. I mean.. how many accidents have you heard about where someone actually died from a drunk or unlicensed driver that had previously had dealings with the law about those very same issues.. yet had never really been "punished" per se? Is it annoying that Paris didnt serve all her time? Sure. But, unless they plan on locking up every Joe Schmo who breaks the same laws everywhere for a whole month, I just dont see the relevancy. Stepping off soapbox!! :)

Insert their catchy jungle "Fox Collision Cennnnter....Fox!" called me back and I have an appt FINALLY to take my car in!! I will have to take a photo of the WT bumber to remember it. (wistful glance) Hooray for a rental for a few days!! :) Hell, hooray for not having to buy stock in duct tape!! At least my car is silver!!

I am SO excited to see everyone this weekend!! So excited!!! However, Melissa, I am giving you a royal shout out for being my unwed beeotch.. b/c as much as I seriously LOVE all my marrieds...really I do.. it sometimes sucks to not be a "She and He" when someone's talking about who all is coming cause it feels a leetle "out of the circle of trust" or something.. Make sense?? I must again reiterate that I LOVE everyone!!! It's not that I MIND being in singledom.. I actually dont.. but more that I live by my lonesome and am kinda like a little girl waiving her hand in the air like "Pick me!!ooooh!! me!me!me!! I wanna come!!" lol!!! I'm retarded. hahahaha! :) So, if the group goes to eat or anything, lets ask for our tab to be together.. just to see what the server says.. hahahahahahahaha.. I'm an asshole.

Oh.. a fun site recommended by a friend at work: www.dooce.com :) She's a mom dealing with depression.. but she's friggin hilarious b/c she's cynical, real, and just plain funny as hell.

Oh, I told Kat this today.. but when we have a catastrophe in one of our work zones, it's called a "cat." Soooo...people say "Louisiana declared a cat" for example... LOL!! I cant help but think of Louisiana declaring a KAT and smile. I'm 10 years old.

Tomorrow (Friday), I meet with my VP that I'll be working with.. Wish me luck! Love love!! Happy Friday!!

Oh.. why did they focus on that whiney girl on SYTYCD when they were just gonne kick her off?? Damn. She thought she could dance..

PS...

In case I didnt mention, the best concert EVER is coming to Tulsa n August 8th. Please see THIS. Yeah, it's the Counting Crows..and Collective Soul...and Third Eye Blind!!! Im getting tix. You in?

So you think you can dance?!

You cant, asshole. So, go figure what I'm watching. This show is addictive!! How did I not watch this last summer??! Oh, wait.. I had the bar exam.. Right.

So, we have a mail cart at work.. that is electronic and just kinda goes around the office all by its lonesome beeping all the way. It knows where its going.. kinda cool. Actually, I'm being lame.. b/c I think it is the MOST entertaining thing EVER. I hear it coming and always look up from my desk just to stare at it. It's very original Star Wars.. Yeah. I halfway expect it to freak out and start speeding through the office spitting mail the whole time! (I really laughed at that just now..)

So, I still heart my job, but I cant access hotmail, gmail, or really any other mail. So... I think I'm going to send a forward with my email address to some of you so we can plan potential happy hours. I can still get texts, though, so that works, too. :) I dont really mind the email thing to be honest anyway.. esp since I get off work at a decent time and feel like I have plenty of my own time in the evenings now. :)

Have any of you used Fox Collision?? I have called them.. and called them.. and they always promise to call me back and they DONT. Unfortunately, its approved through the insurance company of the chick who hit me, so I'm just waiting.. I can go through someone else, but that would require me to get off my new job to go get another estimate. No thanks. *sigh* Every time I see a sports car or really any halfway decent car go by, I have the urge to yell out my window "I'm not WT.. I'm not.. Ignore the duct tape." lol! :) Whatever.

Looking forward to seeing people this weekend for Jenny's engagement partay!!!!!! :)

Whoa.. This should have been called CREEPY McCREEPERSON!! DAMN!

So, those of you who know me know that my girl crush is Vanessa Minillo... She's just fabulous!! :) For those weird guys out there, note to you.. every girl has a girl crush.. We dont want to sleep with them... We just want to wear their clothes, makeup, possibly have a day or so where we look like them.. Okay.. Well, have you seen Crazy Lohan corrupting Vanessa? *sigh* Annoyed. Who the hell plays with knives??!! I am annoyed, disturbed, and confused.. I mean.. who thinks knives are (1) sexy or (2) good photo props? I mean.. how friggin high on whatever drug were these two?? I heard Vanessa lost her jobbie b/c of it.. Sad.

Todays lesson: Dont play with knives....with Lindsay Lohan. Oh, also... dont do drugs.... Yeah.

Creepy McCreeperson...

...followed me up to my apt tonight. He was all normal looking.. but followed me to my FRONT. DOOR. What the hell? I mean.. I slammed my front door in his face. Thank GAWD Dennis had driven (we went to happy hour) and watched me walk to my door in case Mr. Creepy tried to molest me. I mean.. what normal guy follows a guy up to her front door? Creep. That is all.

Number 500 why I love my new job.. My co worker on my team told me about a site she loves.. www.tmz.com It's like celebrity smut.. but GOOD stuff. I dont really play online at work.. at all, but I got home and looked at it!! Ah.. Paris in jail. Who wouldnt love it?!

So, I got my computer today! :) Hooray! We have laptops with docking stations.. So convenient!!!! Ah love it! I also learned what makes up each category of hurricanes/storms.. like the strength of winds, etc.. You think this is boring? I think this is awesome. This is NOT part of my job (to know this stuff) but I read it anyway.. and had one of those "ahh....*agreeing nod*" moments.... like Ive ever been through a damn hurricane. I also learned that among the top places to get hit by tornadoes (in the nation) are OKC, Little Rock, and somewhere in one of the Dakotas. Yes. Interesting. I think so. I also learned that the person in my office before me liked gummy life savers (there were some OPENED ones in a drawer.. eww...) lol!

I really want bamboo for my office. Know where I can get a live bamboo plant?? I have three in my office...but they were gifts.. Well, two are ones I took over for Aaron.. but still.. doesnt help with the finding them in Tulsa.

Quick shout out to Angela for her birthday!!! :)

I'm so positive, I'm boring. I promise once the newness of the job wears off, Ill bring it down a notch.. ;) I wanna shop for more work clothes. Wanna come?? Im thinking this weekendish?

Lates.

b/c 'working girls' should smell good, too...

So............. I thought I LOVED this perfume in the magazine from the little paper smelly thing.. but Maureen bought it and I cant stop smelling my wrist (since I sprayed it on myself). I want to smell like Maureen. Officially. hahaha.. Nah, I seriously LOVE this perfume.. GO smell it. NOW.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... My first day of work was FABUFREAKINGLOUS!!!!!!! I mean.. I didnt know what to expect.. and it WAS Founders Day (aka not a typical work day) but.. I am going to like it. I can tell.. Here's why.... in a nutshell..

1. If I get in at 8am, I get off at 4:30.. Seriously. SERIOUSLY. I mean.. WHAT?! No billables AND getting off at 4:30? Someone pinch me!!! lol!! I mean.. this is barring any projects I have going..which leads me to the next thing..

2. I LOVE the work. I mean.. I havent actually DONE anything yet, but I read everything Vanessa and Michelle (the other Communications Specialists) have written recently that I'll be doing and it's going to be challenging, but SO interesting. So, I am pumped!!! I mean.. we're talking everything from large scale lectures, agent rallies, etc to news articles in the company publication and website information. But, that's only going to be PART of what I do. I get to plan, write-both creatively and strategically, travel a little... ah.. :)

3. The people in my dept are awesome. Simply awesome. I mean.. it was day one.. I know that, but seriously.. They are all great people. Plus, the company as a whole is SO enthusiastic and motivational for the most part. I love that. I mean.... I have weekly conference calls with the people on my team through the region.. LOVE that..

4. They have an on site cafeteria.. with good food.... Yeah. Seriously. :)

5. I have a huge window in my office!! I love it!!! My office might not be as "legal-esque" as it was at the firm but its awesome...and moreover it just "feels" better. I love it!!

6. I have a cool badge. (okay, I needed an even number.. deal with it)

So, I got off work and went to find stuff to decorate so now I'm tired.. I have to go run a couple errands then will likely hit the hay. I couldnt sleep last night.. at all.. So I hope I will do better tonight... It seemed like I would just fall asleep last night and something would wake me up.. Dont you hate that?!

Okay, in a nutshell, every job has its bad days.. I know.. but the feeling I get here is just so good.... :) I'm looking forward to this...even the getting up early part isnt so bad.....

*** The smoothie making= not so good. I'm a moron.. a moron that cant blend things well. Whatever.***

My last weekend of unemployment....

Soooo.. today, Shelbs and I saw Knocked Up. Funniest. Movie. EVER.. Okay, not EVER, but funniest movie I've seen in a LONG time.. It had a lot of great one liners and I actually laughed out loud like a hundred times!!! I wanna see it again!! Seriously!!!!!! For once I like a movie that got great reviews!! I dont wanna spoil it... but damn it's funny. Go see it! Call me! I'll go again!!!!! (that was a lot of exclamation points.. sorry)

Shelby is a bar exam rockstar... already.. Please see the photo of her SHOWER with the flow charts taped up. Yeah, it's that bad, people. Gah.. Im so glad I did that.. so I could take this job where Im not even practicing law! LoL! Kidding.. It was worth it.. but man.. no more bar exams for me if I can help it. Never say never, I guess.. "lather, rinse, assault and battery..." Whatever. :)
So, went out Sat night b/c Sara had a girl friend in town from San Francisco. I wasnt really in the mood to party like a rock star, but we certainly did. I had a good time.. and got some fun photos.. but I'm kinda craving some other activities.. like bowling, movies.. I'm getting old and boring. Please stop me from blogging if I start talking about my socks or something. Thank you. I am, however, really liking the new trend to wear little sundresses!!
I'm SO excited to start work!! I got a blender (not as bad as sock talking yet...but getting there) and some fruit! Gonna make smoooooothies in the morning! Someone stop me! I'm so domestic!! I am pumped about having a commute!! I know it sounds lame.. but I am so used to getting to work in like 5 minutes.. It had its benefits, but I mean.. I was barely even READY to be at work when I got there.. I like listening to the radio, etc.. I LIKE to drive. (famous last words, right) I'm totally nervous though b/c I'm "the new girl".. ya know.. the one that people whisper about like "wonder if she's a bitch..." "gah.. she's young..." ya know.. stuff like that.. I'm paranoid. Officially. I havent been the new girl in 4 years tho...

Aaron recommended I take tennis shoes to work in the car in case founders day involves activities (cause we WILL be picnic-ing) Oh sheez.. like I needed THAT stress. We all know I'm not the most athletic.... A three legged race will lock me into loser employee status for sure!!! lol!!! Kidding!!! I am just pumped that people have been so nice thus far.. I mean.. calling me (4 times by 4 different people) to make sure Im comfortable for jeans day and not wearing a suit. :) My co workers are thoughtful! (insert "aww" face) lol!!

Didya watch the MTV movie awards? Sarah Silverman really socked it to Paris Hilton!! LOL!!! The look on her face was freaking priceless! I havent finished watching it yet.. I dvr-ed... Its a good thing.. b/c its only been on three times already.. I could have totally missed it. (eye roll).. :)

No blogging at work, but Ill let ya know how it goes!! Insert squeal!! :) New girl here I come.... :)

Other blog-worthy things!!!

1. I am a Public Affairs Strategist at State Farm! Hooray!!
2. My massage at the community college (Clary Sage) was AMAZING! I went to Maria (thanks to Kelli's rec) and it was only 25 bucks! Go now!!!
3. I want to start making smoothies! I need a recipe. Much assistance needed. Thank you.
4. I dont know what Im going to do not having to bill hours!!! I mean.. I will be working on a project and stop myself from looking at the clock... Or, I'll take a phone call and NOT write down who it was with, how long it was and what we discussed!! Ohmygod, I'm getting more excited by the minute!! Rocktastic!!!!!!!!
5. I want to see Knocked Up! Come with me?


That is all.. and I am being bold and ending on an odd number.. b/c Im just having that good of a day. ;)

Love love!!!

dip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip...boom boom boom boom...

...I got a job... (hope you got the song reference) :)


Soooooooooooo... I got the State Farm job!! I got offered the job last week, but wasnt telling anyone til everything was final. So... it's final! I start Monday!!! I'm excited, but must admit it's a leeeetle bittersweet b/c I had pretty much decided to move to Chi town. *sigh* Oh well! Everything happens for a reason and I really AM excited! :)

Monday is apparently "founders day" and everyone is supposed to wear jeans and tennis shoes... Um.. my first day?? I was told to NOT wear a suit. Please advise!!! I dont want to look slopperiffic!!! Shelbs suggested jeans, a cute shirt and a blazer. Blaze suggested cropped pants and a cute top or something. I like both ideas.. I dont wanna be a snob that didnt heed the "dress casually" warnings.. but I dont wanna show up in tennis shoes on my first day!