| Friends! |
[Jan. 1st, 2025|01:08 pm] |
Hey everyone. Most of my posts are open for anyone to read. The ones that are Friends-Only are just for that...Friends. Please don't be offended if you add me and I don't add you back. I only really add people that I either a) know in person or b) have talked to online for a long time.
Thank you for understanding!
CHEERS! |
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| Ugh. |
[Feb. 6th, 2010|07:07 am] |
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A dusting of snow is gorgeous.
An inch or two is fun, and still really pretty.
When you look outside and can barely see your car...
When there's thunder and lightning and blinding snow...
When the snow drifts are taller than you...
When the snow has been falling for 19 hours and shows little signs of letting up for ANOTHER 12 hours...
It's not so attractive anymore. Yes, I'm prepared. We have food, warm clothes, movies, naps on the horizon, and I have Timm.
Nonetheless, I'm just tired of it. I know that everyone is, but I'm entitled to bitch. I figure getting it out here will help to alleviate any shite moods. |
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| OMGWTFSQUEEEEEE! |
[Feb. 4th, 2010|10:54 am] |
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Yes, I'm lame.
No, I don't care.
This just made my fucking day.
If you know me even a little bit, you'll understand why. |
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| Update |
[Feb. 1st, 2010|10:37 am] |
(First things first...LOOKIT MY NEW ICON!! I stole it from someone on a makeup community and it makes me smile.)
I really haven't been updating my LJ as much as I'd like to. Truthfully, though, the real reason is because I usually update when something new and/or interesting has happened that's worth writing about. The fact is that I haven't *really* been social since our fondue party in mid-December. Plans have either not worked out, been canceled, or just not been possible for one reason or another.
Nonetheless, ( an update is still in order. ) |
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| BWAH HA HAHAHAH! |
[Jan. 22nd, 2010|08:45 am] |
I'm usually not a fan of the fluff stories on the morning news, but today's story had me almost in tears. If you don't know yet about Sleep Talkin' Man, it's time.
This is a guy in England who talks in his sleep and blurts out complete nonsense. His wife took to a) recording everything and b) keeping up a blog with his nightly utterings. Here are some of my favorites:
"My bagder's gonna unleash hell on your ass. Badgertastic!"
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
"Can you hold... can you hold my starfish? It doesn't like it when I'm getting excited. Oh look, it likes you! Its legs are all cree-py cree-py."
"You can't be a pirate if you haven't got a beard. I said so. MY boat, MY rules."
"Potato bags. I can't find my potato bags. I need them! [desperately] Who's got my potato bags? Oh, fuck it! I'll have to use something else."
"I'm baking pillows. Burn them slowly, keeps them fluffy! Mmmmmm, pillows."
"Shhhhhhhhh. shhhhhhhhh. I'm telling you: your voice, my ears. A bad combination."
"Oompa loompas don't sing in heaven. They tidy up the clouds."
"Legs time! Everybody get your legs!"
"Flap's on fire. Your flap's on fire! Chili in the vagiiiiina. I'm a bad bad boy." |
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| Cleaning House |
[Jan. 17th, 2010|08:42 am] |
My sale is hopefully going up tomorrow, but for now....
I'm getting rid of a TON of stuff. Cleaning house, if you will. So much of the stuff is not worth selling, so I'm giving it away for free. If we're friends in the area, then I'll just hang onto it for you til we see each other again. Otherwise, I just need you to pay for shipping and it's yours. First to claim each thing gets it. Take as much as you want. Oh, and if you need pictures, let me know. For now, I'm just trying to link to places online.
- One styrofoam head
- Revlon hair dryer/brush; the smaller attachment is not included
- A full bottle of Coconut Lime Verbena "Purely Silk Body Splash" (glass bottle) from Bath & Body Works (B&BW)
- A half-full bottle of Coconut Lime Verbena body splash (plastic bottle) from B&BW
- A nearly full bottle of White Tea & Ginger body splash (plastic bottle) from B&BW
- A half-full travel size bottle of Cucumber Melon body splash from B&BW
- A half-full bottle of Cucumber Melon body splash from B&BW
- A nearly full bottle of Sweet Pea body lotion from B&BW
- An almost empty bottle of Country Apple body spray from B&BW
- A small, silver jewelry box/purse with a handle
There's so much more stuff, too, but I think the rest of it requires pictures. |
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| Up-to-date |
[Jan. 15th, 2010|09:29 am] |
I always feel like my LJ posts are just extensions of what I put on Facebook at this point. How did it come to this?!? ;) Bullet points are easy and require little-to-no thought. haha
- My Betsey Johnson dress already came!! I ordered it on Monday and was told it wasn't going to ship until at least January 28th. Well, two days later, IT WAS HERE. Insane!! I have to say that Idelli's customer service is pretty damn amazing. The dress is a bit big in the boobage area (of course) and might need to be taken in a half-inch at the waist, but otherwise, it's perfect. I made the mistake of trying it on at work first, though. I saw myself with makeup worn off, my hair in a messy ponytail, and could only see from the chest up. I was nervous that the dress would be a failure. Well, I got home, took my hair down, slapped on some blush and looked in the full length mirror. I absolutely ADORE the dress. It does make me feel feminine, which is just what I've been looking for.
- The beginning of January has been kind of "slow" as far as doing things, but this week, it has started to pick up. I went to Xpose on Tuesday night for the first time in about four months. I am out of shape, but not *as* badly as I was expecting. I'm hoping to go to class again on Saturday morning. Timm and I also went bowling last night. All of the 10-pin lanes were taken, so we tried duckpin for the first time. Not a fan. It was like skee ball, only without all of the lights and sirens that make skee ball awesome. ;)
- Things are going to REALLY start picking up from here on out, too! This weekend, we might be (surprisingly!) watching the Ravens game somewhere. I hate sports, but I'm really just looking for a chance to eat wings. ;) Plus, I'll even admit that when a ton of people are REALLY into a game, I can even get into it at times, too. Next week is free movie night, so I'll be setting that up all day. Next weekend, I'm hanging out with Cacie. Then the last week of January will be awesome! We're going to Fogo de Chao on the 28th with a BIG group (yay!!) and seeing Wasabassco Burlesque at Palace of Wonders on the 30th. All good things!
- My 35 Things I Will Do in 2010 list is starting out okay! By the end of this weekend, I'm hoping to have at least one thing completely checked off of my list, and have at least 3 more started. I am putting up one Ebay auction today, and hopefully a big sale next week. I'm going to start just selling things at ridiculously low prices just to get it the fuck out of the apartment. I also have a TON of stuff I'm going to post that will just be free to whomever wants it. If you're a Bath & Body Works fan, keep an eye out. :)
I guess that's it for now. Whee! |
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| Oh WOW.... |
[Jan. 11th, 2010|01:29 pm] |
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It's so funny to me how I get when I make a big purchase.
( I...get weak ) |
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| FRICKIN' COLD!!! |
[Jan. 11th, 2010|09:02 am] |
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Apparently, I'm not the only one around here who has had their mood/will to live sucked out by this cold! (For those of you not on the East Coast, the temps have barely edged above freezing for a long time now. With the wind-chill factored in, most days, the temperatures lie in the teens.)
I keep trying to psych myself up to go out, even if just to the mall or a friend's house. In the end, though, my couch, a space heater, a husband and a kitten are FAR more appealing. When it comes between PJs and a hot cup of coffee versus putting on makeup and heels and dancing, coffee and PJs win nearly every time. I do need to start trying to get out again, though. I think Timm and I are going to try to go bowling on Wednesday, and since classes are cheap at Xpose this week, I'm forcing myself to go back. Wheeee. Oh, that first class back will be super fun. ;)
This weekend was a good one with a few shitty things thrown in, so I guess it was a mix. On Saturday, Timm and I went to the mall for a bit just to get out. Other than that, most of the day was spent lazing about and napping for a bit. Later that night, we went over to Nicole's to watch Spaceballs and eat an ungodly amount of popcorn. When we left her house around 10:30, we got to Timm's car to find that the driver-side window had been smashed out. Glass was everywhere and his cell phone was gone. He was remarkably calm, even as I was completely nerve-racked. The temps outside were probably in the single-digits and it was excruciating. Timm stayed by his car the whole hour waiting for the cops to come, while I had to run back into Nicole's apartment periodically just to make the violent shivering stop. All of our friends were SO amazing and Nicole and Mark stood outside with us nearly the entire time.
Sunday became the laziest day ever. We managed to get out of the apartment to go to breakfast and pick up a new cell phone for Timm. Otherwise, we were huddled on the couch in a cocoon of blankets. Why, you ask? Oh, because our heat was out all.damn.day. I was miserably cold, but the multiple cups of tea and coffee combined with blankets, a space heater and a husband who radiates heat made it okay. I was in bed before 10 pm.
Today, I'm beyond exhausted for some reason. I need to get back on my track of drinking more water than coffee and getting SOME form of exercise. |
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| Wow |
[Jan. 10th, 2010|06:26 pm] |
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In December, I'll have been with Timm for 10 years. Like any couple, we've had our ups and downs, but 10 years later, I still love this guy. Muchly. |
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| 2010 List |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|04:29 pm] |
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I follow Riki Rachtman on Twitter. Recently, he mentioned how he made a list of 35 things he will do in 2010. These weren't generic resolutions like "Exercise more" or "Be nicer" or something. These were specific goals that he would check off his list one-by-one throughout the year.
Well, I thought it was a fantastic idea. I spent all day today writing up this list. I plan on printing it out and posting it on a wall at home where I have to look at it every day. My goal is to get photographic evidence as I complete each goal. If that's not possible, oh well, but it's worth a shot.
With that, I give you...
35 Things I WILL Do in 2010
1. Have a week where I do some form of exercise 4 days out of 7.
2. Raise $1,000 for the Yellow Ribbon Fund. (Alone or with other people, doesn’t matter.)
3. Do one thing that scares the shit out of me.
4. Successfully plan and execute a girls’ weekend away, traveling somewhere.
5. Perform karaoke at least once.
6. Read 5 books.
7. Do a pinup photoshoot – "professional" or amateur (meaning do it myself at home).
8. Sell 20 items on LJ, Ebay, etc.
9. Clean the bathroom closet out fully.
10. Start Christmas shopping in October. Buy at least one present.
11. Make at least one gift for someone by hand this year.
12. Be on stage at least once in some way.
13. Pay down credit card debt by at least half.
14. Watch movie classics that I’ve never seen, including (but not limited to) A Streetcar Named Desire, Casablanca, and Citizen Kane.
15. Ride on the back of a motorcycle.
16. Learn to do a cartwheel.
17. Spend at least one night this year with my toes in the sand, listening to the waves rolling in.
18. Wear stiletto heels in a situation where it is completely inappropriate - like in a foot of snow or at dinner at McDonald's.
19. Gain the flexibility to be able to have my feet stretched out in front of me, my hands grabbing my feet and my chest on my legs.
20. See the Cherry Blossoms in DC.
21. Spend a day touring the Smithsonian Museums in DC.
22. See at least one show/play in a theater.
23. Take at least 5 pictures in photo-booths with Timm or other friends.
24. Go explore a place that is supposedly haunted.
25. Eat at a Sonic restaurant.
26. Make a complicated food recipe from scratch with only fresh ingredients.
27. Find and buy a dress that makes me feel like a million dollars. Wear it often.
28. Go dancing at a club and actually dance for as much of the night as I can stand.
29. Ride in a limo.
30. Do something amazing and extravagant for my 30th birthday in October.
31. Start a sing-a-long at a random time and place. Get people to join in.
32. Learn the whole "Single Ladies" dance from Beyonce’s video.
33. Attend/Somehow throw a party with a bonfire.
34. Surprise my mother by sending her flowers on a random day.
35. Visit a state I’ve never visited before.
EVERYONE! Make your own lists and link me to them! I love this idea! |
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| Ouchie. |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|09:12 am] |
The word "headache" doesn't even begin to convey the pain I'm in right now, so this won't be very wordy.
( Pictures from NYE )
The rest of the weekend was spent lazing about, and it was wonderful. I hope everyone had a great NYE. |
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| Shaken |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|09:39 am] |
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Last night, Timm and I rented Paranormal Activity. I had mediocre hopes for it. Anyone that I had known who had seen the movie said that it didn't live up to the hype. The "hype" was that it was the scariest movie ever made, that people had seizures watching it, etc. From the reports of my friends, it was barely tolerable. Nonetheless, I wanted to decide for myself.
Within 20 minutes of the movie starting, I was highly uncomfortable. I was shifting in my seat and sitting with my knees up to my chest on the couch. I found myself barely peeking at the screen at times and sitting there with my mouth hanging open. At one point, I audibly screamed. I felt like an asshole after that, but so it goes.
I do agree that the ending soured the whole movie a bit, but it still creeped the ever-loving shit out of me. By the time I got in bed, I was convinced that I was fine to sleep. It took me a bit longer than usual to fall asleep - I'm one of those people who is out like a light the second my head hits the pillow, usually. Otherwise, I was fine.
Last night, I woke up around 2 am to use the bathroom. When I got back into bed, it took me a good 45 minutes to fall back asleep. Every noise was amplified. The silence bothered me even more. I was tossing and turning, looking at every corner of the room, and making sure my feet were tightly tucked in the blankets.
Because of all of that - the discomfort, the sleep loss, the screaming - I give this movie two thumbs up, even despite the ending. It has been a long time since a movie has truly scared/creeped me out, and I was happy to finally find one that did. :) |
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