| 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!
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[Nov. 23rd, 2009|02:18 pm] |
This weekend turned out to either be a bust, or a great success, depending on how you look at it. ;)
All of last week, I was so exhausted that I could barely keep my eyes open. As a result, almost all of the plans I had for this weekend fell by the wayside. I actually got all dressed and makeup-ed up and made it to the Depot on Friday, only to go home after about a half hour. I CRASHED, and hard. Saturday, I took a nap and went to bed early, canceling the tentative plans I had with Kathy. Sunday, I napped and went to bed early. While I didn't wind up doing much, I caught up a bit on sleep which was glorious.
This week, Timm and I are leaving for NJ on (I think) Wednesday night. Thursday is Thanksgiving with my family at my mom's house. Friday is my 10-year high school reunion. Saturday we come home. Sunday is a "friends' Thanksgiving" in NoVA. It's going to be so busy, but I'm really looking forward to everything.
I'm well on my way with Christmas shopping which is a nice relief! I'm going out again at 4 am on Black Friday, and I'm really excited about that. It has become a sort of tradition for me now, and I love doing it every year.
I also picked up a bunch of things for the fondue party. I'm getting SUPER excited about it and I really hope it all turns out well!!
Oh, and I made my official appointment for my tattoo: Saturday, December 5th. SQUEEE!! It's only the first sitting (out of two), but I'm getting really pumped. Speaking of pumped, I'm also doing arm exercises like crazy for the next two weeks. I'd like to lose at least a pinch of the little fatty bits above my elbows before getting my arm tattooed. I know it's entirely possible, and I'll feel much more comfortable getting a tattoo if I know my arm is in a shape I'm okay with. :)
That's about it for now! |
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| Ack!!! |
[Nov. 18th, 2009|12:37 pm] |
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I think I'm going to be having my first tattoo sitting this coming weekend. O_o Omg. |
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| Ello ello. |
[Nov. 17th, 2009|11:03 am] |
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For some reason, I feel like I haven't updated here in ages. I know that I have, but I guess I've just been having flashbacks to the times when I updated here on a daily basis. Journal-writing is kind of cathartic for me, so I need to get back into the habit.
This weekend was an interesting one. ( Pictures, description, same 'ol same 'ol )
This week should be pretty busy.
Wednesday night: Seeing New Moon with Alicia.
Thursday night: PORNO BINGO at Scores. Admission is free and there's a free buffet. (No snarky comments needed here. The food is damn good.) Your first round of bingo is free and there will be lady-dancers in between bingo games. I'm DAMNED excited.
Friday night: Going to see Amy bartend at The Depot for her birthday.
Rest of the weekend: .....POSSIBLY sitting down for the first round of my arm tattoo. :-x I'm giving myself another 24 hours to sit on it, and if I'm still gung-ho tomorrow, I'm making my appointment. |
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| Whew. |
[Nov. 11th, 2009|06:07 am] |
I haven't really had a lot to say lately as nothing much has been happening. Work has been ridiculously insane, but it should be calming down soon.
I'm really just posting to wish a Happy Birthday to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) solooperator.
To Scott.
Sure, it's easier than in the beginning, but it still stings to all holy fucking hell when I realize that he's not coming back.
Anyway. I'm not trying to have this entry be all melancholy, but I just want to make sure he's never forgotten.
I love you, Scott. So.fucking.much. |
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| UGH |
[Nov. 9th, 2009|11:47 am] |
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Today is going to absolute SHIT. I don't feel like getting into it, so instead, I'll just post my pics and mini-review of the weekend.
( This weekend needs to get here NOW. )
This weekend, I'm off for a solo weekend to NJ. I know I've said it a thousand times, but I'm really looking forward to it. I have far too many friends I miss, and I miss my mama. I'm going to miss Teh Timm, though, but yes. |
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| Randomness |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|06:24 am] |
Yes, it's random.
* I've been stepping up the exercise. Yes. Again. I actually got on a scale last week, and while I really try to not pay attention to numbers and more to how I feel, I was NOT happy with the number. I've never weighed as much as I do right now, and that needs to change. I'm going to attempt at least 30 minutes of SOME exercise every day for a while, even if that means a casual walk around the neighborhood after dinner. With the holidays coming around the corner (and my 10-year high school reunion), there's no better time than the present to buckle down and get this done.
* I don't know why, but I'm already pleasantly surprised at the response to the holiday party Timm and I are throwing! I'm already looking around the apartment figuring out where more room can be made so that people can, yanno, FIT. ;)
* If any of you have T-Mobile, what kind of phone do you have? I really hate mine and it's already starting to break. I'm thinking I need one with a keyboard that flips out in some way considering how much I despise talking on the phone and I only text. LOL
* This Sunday, Timm and I are going to Jersey for a few hours to go out to dinner with my dad who is in from Florida. I am NOT looking forward to this. My father is an...interesting person.
* NEXT weekend, I'm taking a solo weekend in Jersey and I am really excited about it. Already, I have tentative plans to see at least 3 friends, and possibly even get to hang out with my brother. I hope it'll be a fun time. |
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| Christmas |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|09:16 am] |
I know this is early, but I'm trying to get my funds and my list in order.
If you disagree with this, let me know, but I'm thinking that we should all skip exchanging gifts this holiday season. Money is tight for all of us, and I think if we were all on the same page, it'd make things easier.
Maybe we could do a potluck party at some point (maybe December 20th after Nicole's birthday?) and that way, we could celebrate.
I actually really hate not exchanging gifts because I LOVE buying gifts for people, but I just think this would probably be the smartest decision.
ALL OF YOU: Please let me know what you think!
With that being said, also let me know if you think you'd be available on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th. I'm thinking fondue and way too much food at our apartment. :) |
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| Hmmm |
[Nov. 2nd, 2009|08:54 am] |
I have a proposition for all of you...
I know that we're ALL short on money right now, and I've heard at least a half dozen of my friends talk about how they want to sell things to get more money. So here's what I'm proposing.
I'm putting up a huge sale on my LJ sometime this week. Because of my good feedback and general sale spamming, my sales on here tend to do pretty well. Does anyone want to add things to my sale when I put it up?? This way, we can all direct people to one general page where they can see a ton of great stuff all at once.
You would just have to send me the picture and description of what you're selling. Once the item sells, I will ask you to send the buyer an invoice from YOUR Paypal address if the item is yours, and to ship it out yourself in a timely manner. I'll put my 100% feedback up for people to see and we can go from there.
You can sell anything, really, but I usually only sell makeup, clothing and accessories (including shoes). There's nothing saying we can't add more things to that list, though. :)
I'm thinking I'd like to post the sale NO LATER than this coming Friday, November 6th, so let me know if you'd be interested! :) |
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| Wow |
[Oct. 30th, 2009|03:33 pm] |
I wasn't really impressed with my costume at work this year, but apparently, my co-workers were.
I won 1st place in the costume contest. :) $50! |
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| Rinse, repeat |
[Oct. 28th, 2009|11:40 am] |
I think a common theme for me is to post about good things I have coming up when I'm in a less-than-swell mood. (Work has been SLAUGHTERING me lately.)
Halloween: Going to a party in VA. I hope my costume comes together in time! I just need a few more pieces and I'm golden. Hopefully, Timm and I will be able to stay over at a hotel in VA for the night and make a weekend out of it.
Sunday, November 8th: Going to NJ for a few hours with Timm. My dad will be there (he lives in Florida), so we're going out to dinner and I'm driving right back home.
Friday, November 13-Sunday, November 15: Jersey weekend! I'm going solo so that I can spend time with muh mama and some girlfriends I haven't seen in a while. I'm REALLY looking forward to just spending time with people and chilling out.
November 26: Thanksgiving! Going to NJ and staying overnight with my mom, because...
November 27: My 10-year high school reunion. *gulp!!* Basically, a few friends and I are popping into the reunion proper, waving hello, snagging some food at the buffet and leaving to go to Ott's - a dive bar in my hometown. I'm silly excited about the bar part...not so much the "formal" reunion.
Today, I'm going to try to ramp my exercise routine back up. I've already been trying to eat a BIT healthier by keeping my meals at work low calorie since I know that I eat a heartier meal at night. (Yes, I know it's smarter to pack your high-calorie meals into the earlier part of the day, but I'm just being realistic.) I'm determined to lose these few pounds I've put on recently and get my energy back up. I'm back to my schedule of being in bed before 10 pm, and I HATE it. :-/ |
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| Blessed. |
[Oct. 26th, 2009|11:13 am] |
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This weekend left me feeling incredibly blessed. I don't use that word often, but I can't think of another word to describe it.
On Friday night, I had my birthday "celebration" at Palace of Wonders in DC. I was blown away by the number of people who showed up. I would stand with one group of friends, and along the way to the bathroom, I'd run into two more groups. Then I'd run into two more on the porch upstairs. I just kept getting incredibly mushy and looking around at the group of people and feeling so.damned.lucky. It may have taken me 29 years, but I've finally found a group of friends (both here and elsewhere) that actually are worth a damn.
"Thank you" doesn't even begin to cover it.
And with that being said, if you got bored/annoyed at the sheer number of pictures in my LA entry, don't bother clicking the cut. I had such a blast this weekend that I took upwards of 90+ pictures. ;)
Satan beckons you to come closer.
( Jump, Jive an' Wail! ) |
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| Woot! |
[Oct. 21st, 2009|04:28 pm] |
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Also...
REMINDER!!
What: Linda's (late) birthday celebration!
Where: Palace of Wonders in DC. If you've never been there, it's a really cool bar with fun surroundings and strong-as-shit drinks. (Address: 1210 H St. NE, Washington, DC.)
What's going on: Performances by the Olde City Sideshow and Hellcat Girls Burlesque. (The Hellcat Girls are also disbanding and this is one of their VERY last performances, so don't miss it!!
When: THIS FRIDAY, October 23rd. The show starts at 10 pm, but I'll be there earlier. I'd like to be there by 8:30-9 pm.
Admission to the Bar: $10.
This goes without saying, but no gifts, please. Times are shitty. Just show up and let me laugh while we're both drunk. That's present enough for me.
I'd really love to see people there, if you can make it! Let me know if you think you're coming! :) |
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| There's no place like home? |
[Oct. 21st, 2009|11:48 am] |
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Wow, typing up a vacation recap is far more tolerable when you do it day-by-day rather than trying to remember everything all at once. ;) I typed what happened each day at night before bed (or the next morning) and I hope I remembered everything.
Seriously, the number of pictures and words under the cut is staggering. You can skip over most or all of it, but I wanted to document every moment for myself. :)
( OOOPS!! Sorry, thought I had a cut tag in here. ) |
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| Surreal |
[Oct. 19th, 2009|11:06 am] |
Today is my last full day here. We get picked up to go to the airport at 9 am tomorrow. I feel like we've been gone so long, and again, it strangely feels like home.
We land in Baltimore around 10 pm tomorrow. See you then, East Coast. |
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| Tripity-trip |
[Oct. 16th, 2009|06:35 pm] |
Just a quick note while I magically have free WiFi that I'm sure will disappear any second.
1) Holy shitass, thank everyone so much for the awesome birthday wishes yesterday. Facebook is kind of nice for making me feel so good and waking up to 40+ messages yesterday.
2) We're in LA now. About to go out to the Rainbow...because I'm predictable.
3) I can't seem to catch up on sleep. I don't know if it's hardcore jet-lag or what, but I've been CRASHING so hard every night. I just had to take a disco nap before going out tonight, and I'm still about to take a long shower to wake my ass up. Here's hoping it helps. I dragged my ass through Vegas tired the whole time. I'll be damned if I'm doing the same thing in LA.
4) I'll have email access shortly, so email or text away. :)
5) Strangely....I still miss Baltimore here and there. ;) I especially miss muh Spookins. A lot. |
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[Oct. 14th, 2009|05:52 pm] |
Just a quick note to say that we're here in lovely Vegas now. After the plane.ride.from.hell (Milwaukee to Vegas), we got here safely and made it to our hotel. We wolfed down some food and passed the fuck out. Timm is still asleep behind me, swearing that he's awake. I think we just both needed to crash hardcore. I'm going to make myself presentable and it's off to the strip.
If anyone needs me, email/text is the best way. :) Cheers! |
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| Run run run run ZOMG run! |
[Oct. 13th, 2009|02:12 pm] |
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I thought that today would be sort of low-key considering I leave for vacation tomorrow. Oh. Oh no. It's the exact opposite. I kind of feel like my head is going to explode. No matter, though, because 24 hours from now, I will be walking up and down the Vegas strip. It couldn't come fast enough. ;)
( WAY too many pictures from this weekend. )
I can't believe I leave for Vegas so soon!$#! I'll have internet access here and there so I'm sure I'll post somewhere at some point. Otherwise, catch ya on the flip side, folks! |
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