God Bless the American Housewife

Rare

2010-09-12T22:37:00.000-07:00

It's rare that I'm on here to post.. I use this now mostly to follow my favorite blogs but I'll try to update more.. maybe.

My Baby Boy Is 3!!

2009-06-10T16:18:00.001-07:00

OMG my baby is turning 3 today!!

Where did all the time go???

Then:

Now:

30 Days To Go!!!

2009-06-02T15:38:00.000-07:00

I feel like I've been pregnant forever!!!

Depending on which due date you go by... yes, I have two (one from the OB and one from the ultrasound tech) I'm due in about 30 days. I'm so excited to see our son and so exhausted. Who knew that chasing a 2 year old while being pregnant would be so tiring???

We moved in to our new place which is awesome.. now I just have to unpack it! LOL.. It's a much slower process since I can't pick up anything.

More updates later...

Back From Vacation..

2009-03-25T15:28:00.000-07:00

We are back from our vacation.. It was so nice to get away and just relax. I don't get to do that very often and it was really nice.

We headed up to the coast in Northern California where my grandparents live and had 3 days to do whatever we wanted. Mostly we hung around the house and checked out the local shops. Everything is organic or sells organic up there so it was quite an experience.

I'm happy to be home but really don't want to get back to the normal routines..

I Need A Vacation!!

2009-03-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

I need a vacation more than anything.. Just a few days to get away from it all. I'm not really asking for a lot. I don't need a trip to Europe or anything (although that would be nice!).

Hopefully, we will have the chance next weekend. But for now I'm not getting my hopes up.

Learning To Live Green

2009-02-19T15:59:00.000-08:00

I love to shop. No doubt about it. Anyone who spends any amount of time with me knows this is nothing but the truth. Mostly it's window shopping (considering the economy that's not too surprising) but I've started to notice more and more green products while I'm browsing the aisles.

I'll be the first to admit I don't fully understand all of the terms about pesticides and chemicals but I do know that in our house like any other we seem to waste a lot of paper, plastic, and who knows what else.

So I started doing my research. I found sites like Ideal Bite that shows how to make small changes to live more eco-friendly. Some of them are such simple things! Now I'm not going to go chuck out every chemical that's currently in the house and start over (it just seems to wasteful) but I'm going to make a bigger effort to buy more green products for our home. I've been trying to do this with groceries for awhile but am still no where near as good as I could be about it.

Here are my goals:
1) Buy more organic (or at least natural) food products
2) Recycle what can be recycled (mostly paper in our house..)
3) Replace lightbulbs with CFLs as they burn out.
4) Use green cleaning products.

It's only a start but hopefully it will save us money (and in the long run, the planet).

A New Year... about a month late

2009-02-18T10:11:00.000-08:00

I rarely post in this blog mostly because I just can't find the time. When I have the time, I can't seem to find the energy. It seems to be a vicious cycle.

I can't even remember the last time I posted (and I don't really feel like looking at the moment) so I'll quickly recap the last couple months..

In August, Donald and I celebrated our wedding with our family and friends. Afterward, we took off on our fantastic 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise. We had a blast on our much needed vacation. Who knew wedding planning could be so much work?? Shortly after arriving home, we were in a car accident that left us without our new car for over a month.. We finally got it back good as new around Halloween.

As if a car accident wasn't enough, I was told at work that they told us they would be re-auditioning everyone in my building and if we didn't make the cut we would be transferred to a new area to work. I can't complain considering that I did keep my job and I really like where I'm working now but the whole process was a pain. Not to mention it took over a month to audition and re-place us all.

Just before I was transferred, Donald and I found out that we will be expecting Baby #2 right around 4th of July 2009. And it's a boy!! We haven't decided on a name yet but we're working on it.

Of course, Thanksgiving and Christmas came and went. Relatively painlessly, considering balancing trying to see our large families. I'm grateful for the new year although I didn't make any resolutions this year. My typical thing is to lose 10 lbs (can't happen til after the baby), save money (unrealistic but necessary), and to eat out less... I always seem to break these so rather than making them resolutions I've decided to work at making them habits. Well maybe not the losing weight, I'm not a yo-yo after all. I've started using the FlyLady system to keep our house in order but it's a slow process. Again, not surprising.. The house didn't get this much clutter in a day so it's probably going to take more than one day to get it all out.

The biggest thing that happened since I last posted is that my grandmother passed away on Valentine's Day. I am still reeling from it even though she was 80 and lived a full life. Her services are March 1st and I'm still trying to get the time off for it.

That's all for now..

A Long Week

2008-09-16T23:14:00.000-07:00

Calling this week a long week is actually a bit of an understatement.

Besides everything going on with the car, work has dropped a bomb of their own. We ALL have to re-audition for our jobs. If we do not make the cut, then we will be placed somewhere in attractions. I came from attractions so that doesn't bother me too much but the pay cut isn't something I'm looking forward to. Plus, there's no timeline on when this is all going to take place. I wish I would just know what the official word is so that I don't have to wait to find out.

Haunt may or may not be hiring and hopefully I'll find out about that next week sometime. I'd love to go back but if I don't/can't then I'll have to find something else I guess.

Mouscars are this week (for those non-Disney it's like an Oscars for cast members) but I don't think I'm going. I probably won't decide until the last minute.

Also, we are going to have to get rid of Civic because KC is allergic to her. I'm bummed but there's not much I can do except find a home for her. Does anyone want a cat?

That's all for now!

Back To Normal... Almost

2008-09-10T11:40:00.000-07:00

I finally feel like life is almost back to normal. Things are finally calming down now that the wedding is over. Other than the car of course, things are going great.

Here are a few wedding pictures... I'll get more up soon but these are what I have for now.

$9618.27

2008-09-09T10:47:00.000-07:00

That's how much it's going to cost to fix my car!!!

I can't believe it. Hopefully it will get fixed sooner than 10/21. I have no desire to drive a rental until then.

Home At Last

2008-09-06T19:16:00.000-07:00

It's been way too long since I've posted anything on here. I always say that and I always say that I'll write more. There's always an excuse too. But as of late, I'm tired of excuses and procrastination.

We just got back from our honeymoon on Sunday and things are finally getting back to normal. Or some version of normal anyway. Well, except for the lack of my car right now. We were hit from behind while we were at a stoplight on Wednesday night and are waiting for the damage estimate on my car. So annoyed! We are all okay though and that's the important part.

Dinner needs to be cooked so more later!!

Need Sleep

2008-02-01T21:58:00.000-08:00

The last few days have been rough since KC hasn't been sleeping unless he is in our bed. A very active toddler in between us in our queen bed is an experience in itself. I don't get much sleep since his favorite position to lay in is horizontally. I usually get his feet. lol..

Anyway, tomorrow will be a busy day as always since we are meeting with a wedding photographer and then heading out to the Del Amo Mall. It's going to be fun but hectic. But then that's a day in my life lately anyway...

Update (of sorts...)

2008-01-31T10:56:00.000-08:00

I'm finally getting back into the swing of things... blogging anyway. I haven't blogged in way too long but that's about to change. I need to write or do something to get things off my chest since yelling and kicking things are exhausting (not to mention painful!).

Wedding planning is going slowly but surely. Hopefully by the end of next month I'll have things a little more under control. (fingers crossed!!)

I just joined Bally's and for right now that's my main goal. Get to the gym every day!! Even a half hour will do me a tremendous amount of good.

I never really did New Year's Resolutions so I'll tackle that next post...

2007-09-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

It’s been six long years since September 11, 2001. And it seems like it was yesterday. Everyone asks where were you and what were you doing. Like most people in

America

I know exactly where I was and exactly what I was doing but rather than write about that I want to remember John F. Puckett.

John was only 47 years old on September 11, 2001. He died that morning along with almost 3,000 others that day. But that’s only the end of the story.

But he was more than just a victim.

John was born in Chicago and raised in Las Vegas, and began playing bass guitar at the age of 13.

He was a musician and a self-trained audio engineer who worked in recording studios in Vegas with B.B. King, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, and Frank Sinatra.

"Don't mention Sinatra," John used to say. "It makes me sound old."

He met Regina Bogan in 1994 after her boss set them up on a blind date. Friday the 13^th, an unlucky day for some, but not for them. They moved in together 3 months later.

"We always considered each other soul mates," she said.

He ran his own business, All Digital Audio, which he operated out of the Glen Cove home he shared with Bogan and various members of their blended family: his children, Michael and Michele and her daughters, Marissa and Alicia.

He left that morning to go to work at Windows on the World in the World Trade Center.

I never met John Puckett and in fact I’ve never been to NYC or seen the World Trade Center in person. But September 11 isn’t just another day. And John Puckett isn’t just another victim. He was a father, a son, a brother, a soul mate and a friend.

I wrote this tribute last year and wanted to share it again this year. If you would like to read other tributes from the 2996 project, please click on the link above.

Hospital

2007-06-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

Have you ever played that game "Telephone"? You know where you whisper in someone's ear and they tell the next person and by the time it gets to the end of the line it's nothing like it started out? That was my afternoon yesterday.

My brother called around 6p and said, "Call our aunt and try to visit grandma." After practically prying answers out of I found out the my grandma had a heart attack on Sunday and she was in the hospital. I couldn't believe that she'd been there since Sunday and someone was just now calling me. I mean I live 1 mile from the hospital. He also said she's there til the pump the water out of her and she was upset because she wanted to go to WalMart. What!?

What I found out after arriving at the hospital is that she did have a pulmonary heart attack on Sunday but didn't go into the doctor until yesterday. From the doctor's office they sent her into the ER. That's where she was when I got there. She was having heart failure and things would be bad if they didn't get the water out from around her heart. (that's the water my brother was talking about) Apparently it's a short drive from the doctor's office to the ER (this is where WalMart comes in). My grandma told my aunt she didn't want to go to the ER if it was busy (huh?) and if it was she wanted to go to WalMart and she would go back to the ER in the morning. Luckily my aunt didn't have to find out if she really wouldn't go since it wasn't busy and she went inside. That's where she was when I got there at 7p.

They finally moved her to her own room at 8p and are keeping her for a few days.

All is good for now but I'll post more when I know more.

Invertedly Cancelled!?

2007-06-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

Invertedly Cancelled!? What on earth does that mean? I guess it means my SA pickup will be tomorrow.. what time? who knows!

I Hate Waiting!!

2007-06-19T12:04:00.001-07:00

Waiting for the Salvation Army sucks! It said they would be here between 9a & 12p. NOT! 12:05p and they are not here. I have other things to do and they are not getting done. grr..

Starting Again

2007-06-18T20:27:00.000-07:00

I'm back and I'm starting to write in this blog again. I'm going to keep up with it this time. Really I am! I mean it, no slacking off or forgetting about it after a week. I was reading some old journals today and I not only enjoyed it but it made me wish I was more consistent in keeping a journal so I had to look back on. So here it goes...

We are in the middle of moving. So I spent the day packing boxes. Well I did until I ran out of packing tape. 15 boxes laterand it doesn't even seem like I've made a dent. Ah! I can't wait to be settled into our new place with no more boxes, cooking every night, and spending quality time as a family. Right now all I really want to do is curl up with a good book in a comfy chair (too bad we don't have one) but instead I have to go clean off the bed so that after Hell's Kitchen I can actually go to bed.

Moving...

2007-06-16T23:08:00.000-07:00

I'm finally moving.. I think.

Tomorrow morning we are going to go sign the paperwork so that we can move (finally) next Saturday. Our original move-in date was June 9th but I think the 23rd is going to be it. At least I hope it is. Living out of boxes is alot harder with a baby than it was when I was in college. I'm so ready to be moved!

Woohoo! Go Ducks!!

2007-06-06T20:13:00.001-07:00

OMG!! The Ducks just won the Stanley Cup!

I've been a fan since the team made it's NHL debut in 1993. Well before that actually. I've been a fan ever since the movies. Yes, I'm talking about Disney's Mighty Ducks.

Who would have thought that a team originally named after a Disney movie would win the first-ever West Coast, first-ever California Stanley Cup!?

I did!!

Ever since those movies came out hockey has dominated my life. It inspired my little brother to start playing hockey at the age of six. I spent at least 2 days a week in a hockey rink for most of my childhood. And I love it!!

I'm so excited for my Ducks!! Selanne deserved to win this and so did everyone else. GM Brian Burke said his number 8 will be retired when he decides to retire. Awesome! Jiggy finally got his cup! After all the stress he's had this year with his son's health, I can't even imagine what he's feeling right now...

Go Ducks!!

Counting Down

2007-05-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

I can't believe the season of Heroes is almost over or how hooked I am on this show! When is it coming out on DVD? When!?

2007-04-30T13:58:00.001-07:00

One More Game To Go!!

2007-04-17T08:50:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! One more game and we're in Round 2! Let's sweep the Wild again!

Go Ducks!!

How Well Do You Know Me?

2007-04-12T16:29:00.000-07:00

Create your own Friend Test here

Dreamin' of Hawaii

2007-03-23T10:39:00.000-07:00

Blog Rating System

2007-03-21T16:39:00.000-07:00

(borrowed from a friend)

Movies have a ratings system so why not blogs?

Good Quote

2007-03-07T08:10:00.001-08:00

Day 1

2007-03-01T06:55:00.001-08:00

3-1-07

In some ways I'm really glad February is a short month and in others I'm really not. When it comes to bills, it's a definite NOT. On the other hand, one of my friends will be 7 years old AGAIN this year. That's right a leap year baby! (He's really 31 but don't tell him that.)

Since it is the beginning of March, it is the start of Caffeine Awareness Month. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Go figure! Since I've already given up soda, I'm going to start watching how much coffee I drink and vow to spend less at Starbucks. I know I can use that $5 in a better way.

Goals for March:
1. Watch how much caffeine I drink.
2. Avoid spending $$ at Starbucks
3. Follow the SELF Challenge every day.

Goals for Today 3-1-07:
1. Eat three meals
2. Drink lots of water
3. Do 30 minutes of strength training.
4. Do @ least 30 minutes of cardio
5. Go turn in job applications.
6. No soda!
7. No junk food!

That's all for now!

8 days no soda!!
3 days no junk food!

SELF Challenge

2007-02-28T08:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I've decided to do the SELF Challenge. I'm not happy with what I look like right now. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

Anyone wanna be my buddy?

For Dale

2007-02-18T11:12:00.000-08:00

(photo from Madame Tussands Wax Museum in Las Vegas)

Today is the first time February 18th has fallen on a Sunday since that tragic day 6 years ago. I still can't believe it's been 6 years.

Will today be any different than any other Daytona in the last 6 years? What will cross everyone minds the first time the pass Turn 3 today?

It doesn't seem like you're gone because you're at every race. I know you there somehow, someway.

I just wanted to say I remember

Need To Blog

2007-02-15T11:10:00.000-08:00

I really need to blog on here more often. I've been really bad lately and have been posting all of my stuff just on CafeMom.

That site is totally addictive. And I love it! The link to my profile is in another post so go check it out!

I'll be checking in more often. Well, at least I'll try to.

Turner Steps Up

2007-02-03T08:24:00.000-08:00

I still can't decide whether Boston overreacted or not but it turns out that Turner Broadcasting is paying for the whole ordeal. They have agreed to cover the cost of all of the emergency response from the event.

I'm glad they stepped up to the plate even though it wasn't intended to scare anyone. If I had cable I'd definitely watch more shows they produce now...

Innocent Cartoon or Dangerous Bomb Threat??

2007-02-02T08:17:00.000-08:00

In the past few days it's been hard to miss the news of the bomb scare/hoax/ad campaign in Boston. Apparently as part of the Adult Swim/Cartoon Network, Turner Broadcasting launched an ad campaign for the Aqua Teen Hunger Force featuring flashing LED lights that were attached to bridges, buildings, hospitals, and even Fenway Park. Now I can't say that seeing something like that wouldn't have made me uneasy or apprehensive. But until proven to be a threat I don't think I would have reacted quite the way the city of Boston did during this "event".

It's hard to believe that less than 6 years ago, we all probably would have seen the flashing LED signs, which are powered by 4 D batteries, laughed or been perplexed and moved on with our lives. That, of course, was before 9/11 and the attack on our country. Now everyday when we see the slightest thing out of the ordinary we tend to panic and worry about what's coming next. Not that I'm saying it's unwarranted. Don't get me wrong. I know Boston was where most of the hijackers boarded planes on 9/11 that shook our country. But now whether they (the Boston police department) felt the caution, closures, and panic were warranted or not they have become the laughing stock because of that same caution and the closures and the panic. 9 other cities were also targeted in the ad campaign and there was no reaction from them. That's not to say that there wouldn't have been though. I believe that Boston just beat them to it.

Sadly, in our society, money and humiliation reigns supreme.Today there at least half a dozen of the devices on Ebay going for as much as $800!! Who would buy them and why!? Not to mention a new string of t-shirts I noticed on the site featuring the little LED character with slogans like "We Will Not Forget 1-31-07" and "Bomb Gottcha". Disgusting. I can only imagine what will happen from here.

Do you think Boston overreacted? Or were they justified?

How do they do it!??

2007-01-30T16:35:00.000-08:00

I have no idea how moms of twins get through a typical day. I watched my little cousin for just a couple of hours today and I have a whole new respect for moms who have more than one kid. And the little ones I was watching were really, I mean really well behaved. They would compete with one another. All I have to say is Wow!

CafeMom

2007-01-24T21:31:00.000-08:00

CafeMom is like a moms-only version of MySpace. It's really cool and I'm meeting some really neat people and getting to talk to other moms. Check it out!

Meet the Oscars

2007-01-23T07:45:00.000-08:00

Are you going to win an Academy Award? If not, how else are you going to know what it's like to hold one of those golden statues and make that acceptance speech til they ushers you offstage?

This year you can meet the Oscars at Hollywood and Highland!

Academy Awards Here I Come!

I'll be there and I'll post pictures later!!

And the Award goes to... (drumroll please!)

2007-01-16T19:18:00.000-08:00

UPDATE: I got 8 out of the 19 categories I picked. A very sad 42%...

Tonight is the offical start of the Award season with the Golden Globes. This year I didn't see as many of the movies that are nomiated as I usually do but I still have my favorites. I don't have picks for every category but here it goes...

Best Motion Picture - Drama Bobby Babel
Best Performance by an Actress - Drama Helen Mirren
Best Performance by an Actor - Drama Leonardo DiCaprio Forrest Whitaker
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy The Devil Wears Prada Dreamgirls
Best Performance by an Actress - Musical or Comedy Meryl Streep
Best Performance by an Actor - Musical or Comedy Johnny Depp Sacha Baron Cohen
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Jennifer Hudson
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Ben Affleck Eddie Murphy
Best Animated Feature Film Cars
Best Director Clint Eastwood Martin Scorsese
Best Screenplay The Queen
Best TV Series Drama Grey's Anatomy
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama Ellen Pompeo Kyra Sedgwick
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Drama Patrick Dempsey Hugh Laurie
Best TV Series - Musical or Comedy Ugly Betty
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy America Ferrera
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy Jason Lee Alec Baldwin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Series... Katherine Heigl Emily Blunt
Best Performance by an Actor in a Series... Masi Oka Jeremy Irons

OK, so I picked winners for a total of 19 categories. Now I just have to watch and see how I do!!

So far so good...

2007-01-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks into the New Year and I'm doing ok on my New Years Resolutions. Here are my updated resolutions...

#1 (Lose baby weight)Work out so I can lose the baby weight.
#2 (Spend less money going out to eat) Go out only once or twice a month.
-doing great on this one so far...
#3 (Eat healthier everyday) Eat more fruits and veggies.
#4 (Save $$$ for a house) Earn $$$ so that I can save it...
#5 (Work harder to build my business) This one is on hold til I go back...

New Years Resolutions!!

2007-01-05T08:31:00.000-08:00

I know it's a few days late but here are my New Year's Resolutions. My main goal is to lose the baby weight that I still have left. I started an online exersize and diet journal to help keep me accountable. And I completely gave up soda. Can you believe it? Coffee... well, I'll save that one for another year.

1. Lose baby weight.
2. Spend less money going out to eat.
3. Eat healthier everyday.
4. Save $$$ for when we get a house.
5. Work harder to build my business.

Fun Movie Quotes

2007-01-03T10:37:00.000-08:00

Found this cool site to create quotes. Check it out and create your own!!!

I'll be Christina.

Which movie was this quote from?

Well who else would I be???

I have always depended on the kindness of Christina.

Which movie was this quote from?

See I told you I was a nice girl...

They're here already! You're Christina! You're Christina!

Which movie was this quote from?

Again if I wasn't me who would I be?

Nobody puts Christina in a corner.

Which movie was this quote from?

And if they did, I'd box their ears...

Christina! Why did it have to be Christina?

Which movie was this quote from?

At least it wasn't SNAKES!!

If you build it, Christina will come.

Which movie was this quote from?

They must be talking about a shopping mall...

We'll always have Christina.

Which movie was this quote from?

And that's the way it should be!

That'll do, Christina. That'll do.

Which movie was this quote from?

Ok, I've had my fun now. I'm done...

Mom's Letter to Santa

2006-12-08T16:19:00.001-08:00

Dear Santa,

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and
cuddled my children on demand, visited their doctor's
office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of
candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the
school playground.

I was hoping you could spread my list out over several
Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my
son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the
laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll
find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:

I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any
color, except purple, which I already have) and arms
that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong
enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy
aisle in the grocery store.

I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in
the seventh month of my last pregnancy.

If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like
fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only
plays adult music; a television that doesn't
broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and
a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the
crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that
says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with
two
kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that
will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.

I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting
"Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands
off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my
children's hearing range and can only be heard by the
dog.
If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd
settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my
hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food
warmer than room temperature without it being served
in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas
miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be
too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It
will clear my conscience immensely.

It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to
help around the house without demanding payment as if
they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my
son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think
he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and
remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come
in and dry off so you don't catch cold.

Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat
too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always, MOM...!

P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my requests
if you can keep my children young enough to believe in
Santa.

Christmas Shopping

2006-12-07T09:27:00.000-08:00

Found some funny political cartoons about Christmas shopping. It's so sad because they are all so true.

Open Letters

2006-12-04T15:40:00.000-08:00

The challenge: Write 5 open letters. People, places, objects, animals. It doesn't matter. Write 5 succinct letters and express what you can't express in person. Strangers? People you'll never see again? People you're afraid to be completely honest with? Corporations? Celebrities? Your sister's cats? Write to 'em.

To people who want to tell my how to raise my son when they can't manage to raise their own:
Stop focusing on me when you should be watching your own kids. If you were watching them, I wouldn't have to write a letter to you at all. This includes the guy in Penny's who freaked out when I walked next to his stroller. Buddy, you are not the only parent in the world or the only stroller in the mall, so unless you own it show some common curtesy to the other people who have shopping to do too.

To people who gossip:
If it's about me, ask me. If you didn't hear it from me, then assume it's untrue until you are told otherwise. Then if I ask you not to tell anyone, DON'T!

To my former place of employment:
If you change my schedule, that's fine. Call me, let me know so I can be there at the proper time. If you don't call me, I don't know, and therefore it's your fault you were short a person on that shift. NOT MINE!

To my friends who act like I have the plague since I became a mom:
First of all, I do not have the plague. Nor is pregnancy contagious. It's not in the water or anywhere else. If you aren't comfortable hanging around with my family then let me know so I don't bother calling you anymore (or at least when I don't have a babysitter).

To the average Disneyland guest:
You don't own Disneyland and neither do I. I feel we are entitled to equal space on the sidewalk. If you need to stop great but coming to an abrupt stop in a very crowded theme park is hazardous to your health. That is of course, if you like your ankles unbruised anyway. Strollers are a dangerous thing and I now own one. So don't stop or fear of my stroller running into you. Or if you are going to stop please step off to the side, into a store, or something. There are plenty of spaces and places to do this. Also if you aren't there to have a good time, go home. No one wants to listen to you complain every time they happen to be unfortunate enough to be stuck next to you in line. Save the nice people at city hall a headache and stay home if you are going to be cranky. If you are going to complain about the crowd, go at the beginning of the day not 2am. I have a hard time believing you had no fun whatsoever in over 14 hours!!

Are you READY for Christmas!??

2006-12-03T21:32:00.000-08:00

I am so not ready!

I'm not! I'm not! I'm not!

So far I have 13 things on my to-do list and those are just the Christmasy ones. Not counting the normal day-to-day stuff. AHH!

Just had to vent!

Gotta love those 'Songs About Me'!!

2006-11-19T11:14:00.000-08:00

Ok, rather than erase they cute blog from last night I just decided to write a new one.

What an AWESOME show!!

Jason Aldean was great. He sang all his hits, including 'Hicktown', and even tried out his new single, 'Johnny Cash'. His tribute to Guns N' Roses rocked the house.

Billy Currington came next and much to the dismay of many of the women in the audience he remained fully clothed. He sang his hits and then...

Out came the 'Dangerous Man', Mr. 'Honky Tonk Badonkadonk' himself, Trace Adkins. He opened with 'Songs About Me' and didn't stop rocking for over an hour and a half. He sang all his hits off of the last two albums including 'Ladies Love Country Boys', 'Swing', 'Fightin' Words', 'Ain't No Woman Like You', and 'Arlington'.

'Arlington' was amazing. I love the song and have so much respect and admiration for someone who can sing a song about heroes and not try to put a politcal statement in it. He did say there was a statement in 'Fightin' Words' though. Hmm, I wonder what that could be?

Apparently southern California has the highest concentration of hot chicks according to Trace. Probably not the most politically correct thing to say but he said he doesn't give a shit. (also awesome, being PC is so stupid...)

I need to remember to watch the video for 'Ladies Love Country Boys'. Trace put his daughter in the video. According to him, she's the one without the boobs.

He closed with 'Badonkadonk' (what you thought he didn't play that one?) and came back out for an encore and sang 'Chrome'.

Overall an awesome concert and I had a great time. I got these tickets as a gift (what an awesome present!) Thanks so much!! Next time I'll have to buy tickets. You know, that way Trace doesn't have to get a 'real' job cuz that would suck! (his words, not mine)

Awesome show! When are they in town again??

Humming Honky Tonk Badonkadonk....

2006-11-19T01:26:00.000-08:00

This is where my awesome blog about seeing Trace Adkins will go as soon as I wake up in the morning. It was an great show and I'm wiped out. So once I get some sleep or a second wind I'll write all about it. Til then... go listen to a Trace CD. Have fun!!

Where This Book Belongs!!!

2006-11-17T09:39:00.000-08:00

I'm totally disgusted with this man and this is where I think his book belongs!!

OJ Did It!!

2006-11-15T09:00:00.000-08:00

Or at least this is how he would have if he would have done it... WHAT!!?

Fox is airing a special called, "OJ Simpson: If I Did It, Here's How It Happened".

What in the world are they thinking?!!!

Here is what Fox.com says about the show:
Over 10 years after he was tried for two murders in the “Trial of the Century” that captured the attention of the world, O.J. Simpson, in his own words, tells for the first time how he would have committed the murders if he were the one responsible for the crimes. Noted publisher Judith Regan will talk with Simpson in a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview that will be the basis of a two-part special, O.J. SIMPSON: IF I DID IT, HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED (working title), airing Monday, Nov. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Nov. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

The Simpson criminal and civil trials captivated people around the world for a decade, and now no topics are off-limits – Simpson has agreed to an unrestricted interview with Regan. In the two-part event, Simpson describes how he would have carried out the murders he has vehemently denied committing for over a decade.

“This is an interview that no one thought would ever happen. It’s the definitive last chapter in the Trial of the Century,” said Mike Darnell, Executive Vice President of Alternative Programming.

Although acquitted of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, Simpson was later sued in civil court, found responsible for both murders and ordered to pay $33.5 million in restitution to the families of the victims. A decade later, Simpson has written a book that hypothetically describes how the murders would have been committed. “If I Did It” will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 30, under the REGAN imprint.

I can't believe they would air this. Helping this man, who in my opinion, is a MURDERER. It just baffles me. I mean this is just ridiculous.

Here's what I wrote to FOX:
I personally this it is disgusting that you would do this show. It's offensive and insulting to the Brown and Goldman families. I hope every cent he gets from this show goes directly to the families of the victims. As far as I know he's never paid them a penny of the civil suit that they won against him. Unfortunately, he moved to Florida and his wages can't be garnished there. What a crock! This man is giving the US justice system the finger and I can't believe you are helping him. It is disgusting and not to mention cruel to the families whose loved ones were brutally MURDERED years ago. I can't believe you would even air this.

Yours Truly Disgusted,

Christina

I can't believe anyone would even want to watch this crap. He's just out for publicity and sadly by writing about it that's what he's getting.

I, for ONE, will turn my TV off rather than tune into FOX that night.

ADDICTED is a mild word...

2006-11-14T20:02:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I've been playing along on the new movie game on Scrapshare. Let's just say I'm totally addicted.

It's bad. I'm gonna stop. No, really, I am.

How many times CAN you watch Aladdin?

2006-11-14T11:55:00.000-08:00

Aladdin is KC's current favorite movie. We are on at least our 5th viewing today. My mom says I used to watch Pete's Dragon like that. Maybe that's why I can't even get through it once now. ;)

Not Sleeping BC I Miss My Skeleton

2006-11-12T01:31:00.000-08:00

Can't sleep because I'm so used to having the baby in the house.

Switched to this BETA thing. We'll see how that works out.

Not the most insightful blog I know, but it's something for now.

Off to play with the settings on here.

Missing My Baby

2006-11-12T00:05:00.000-08:00

KC is spending his first weekend away from home visiting Grandma and Grandpa. I miss him. I feel so weird not having him here every minute.

Totally bummed and missing the baby!

Swing no more...

2006-10-31T11:51:00.000-08:00

So it's been a few days but KC can no longer use his swing. =( He decided to try to climb out of it! Well he was getting close to the weight limit anyway, but still...

Viva Las Vegas... finally!

2006-10-27T22:49:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas was finally on tonight. Here is what I have to say...

1.) Does NBC know it's October? Most of my shows are on to their 4-6 episodes and this is just starting...??? Come on Deal or No Deal can't be that popular.

2.) What is Casey's brother's name? Did they ever say it???

3.) Why is Jewel singing?

4.) Where did Casey go???

5.) Why is Jewel still singing?

6.) Who is that new girl up in security and what happened to the tap?

and...

7.) Why is Jewel still singing!???

Great episode but they spent way too much time on the concert. I mean I could have found out what was on that computer screen if they hadn't spend so much time there.

Corvette Anyone?

2006-10-27T22:30:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo! Go Saint Louis Cardinals!!! Tonight they won their first World Series Title in 25 years. And Tony La Russa won his first title since 1989. I was totally pulling for Detroit to win since they were the underdog but I guess I can't complain to much. I mean most of Saint Louis is made up of former Angels. Speizio, Eckstein, Edmonds, Weaver... a couple of them were even on the team when the Angels won the title in 2002. It was too funny to see Jarrod Weaver watching his brother from the stands. At the beginning of the season Jeff totally sucked and Jarrod was blowing him away, so they traded him. He ended up with a great year (11-2) but the Angels lost it a bit during the last half of the season. Who would have thought that a few months later the National League wildcard would win the World Series??? Reminds me alot of the 2002 Series. And I don't just mean the (former) Angels. Oh yeah, and Yadier Molina finally has a title. Now he won't have to endure teasing from his brothers....
Eckstein was the MVP and he won a brand-new Corvette. I'm so jealous.

I'm a SCARY skeleton!!!

2006-10-27T11:15:00.000-07:00

My baby is a scary skeleton. I love this face!

Rolling away and always to the right!

2006-10-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

KC is a little rolling machine these days. I'm sure he'll crawl any day now. He only pushes with his left foot so he ends up going in circles. =) Last Friday was his 4-month checkup and he is now 18 lbs. 8 oz. and 27.25 inches. I can't believe it's been 4 months already!!

Digging My Way Out...

2006-09-30T09:12:00.000-07:00

of a mountain of diapers and lots of other baby stuff to find the time to blog. I've been really, really lazy lately and haven't blogged since my part of the 2,996 tribute.

Since then, I've been to Disneyland, to a Dodger game, to Haunt, had car trouble, and walked lots of places.

I'll start at the top. Since I have a pass I have been trying to get a lot of walking in at Disneyland. I can take my time and I don't have to worry about curbs and cars. Not to mention it's great exercise.

Last weekend we went to the Dodger game for Donald's birthday. It was also KC's first Dodger game. He did really well til the end of the game when everyone was really yelling and cheering. In the bottom of the 9th, with 2 outs and a full count, Nomar hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game. It was awesome!

Last night we went to Haunt and it's was great at always. The "Hanging" was hilarious and I saw a bunch of my friends in the show. I think I'm starting to outgrow Haunt. I was more worried about whether or not KC was in bed when he was supposed to than being scared. Funny, huh? Having a baby really does change you.

Car trouble sucks. That's really all I have to say about that.

My cousin, Joanna, and I have been walking everywhere lately. It's really good exercise and my goal is 10,000 steps/day. I've pretty much given up on losing my baby weight but maybe walking will help.

Ok, enough for now...

I remember John F. Puckett.

2006-09-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

It’s been five long years since September 11, 2001. And it seems like it was yesterday. Everyone asks where were you and what were you doing. Like most people in

America

I know exactly where I was and exactly what I was doing but rather than write about that I want to remember John F. Puckett.

John was only 47 years old on September 11, 2001. He died that morning along with almost 3,000 others that day. But that’s only the end of the story.

But he was more than just a victim.

John was born in Chicago and raised in Las Vegas, and began playing bass guitar at the age of 13.

He was a musician and a self-trained audio engineer who worked in recording studios in Vegas with B.B. King, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, and Frank Sinatra.

"Don't mention Sinatra," John used to say. "It makes me sound old."

He met Regina Bogan in 1994 after her boss set them up on a blind date. Friday the 13^th, an unlucky day for some, but not for them. They moved in together 3 months later.

"We always considered each other soul mates," she said.

He left that morning to go to work at Windows on the World in the World Trade Center.

Where were you...

2006-09-11T09:09:00.000-07:00

"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

-Alan Jackson

Remarkable...

2006-08-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

This week's blog challenge...

Read the following quote and think on it:

"My students were middle-class kids who were ashamed of their background. They felt like unless they grew up in poverty, they had nothing to write about...I felt sorry for these kids, that they thought their whole past was absolutely worthless because it was less than remarkable."-David Sedaris, from an interview in January Magazine

Admit it. You've said, "I have nothing to blog about. My life is boring." Haven't you. Haven't you?

Your challenge is to write about it anyway.Write about your less than remarkable life. Write about your routines, your habits, your schedule. Find the unremarkable things about your life and CELEBRATE them.

Go - be remarkable!

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Do you sometimes feel like your life is unremarkable? Me too. But think again. Because I guarantee you it's anything but.

I'll start with last weekend. We went to pick up our "new to us" couch from our friends. Many thanks btw! I can't believe how much better this couch is than our old one. I can actually sleep on it without my feet hanging over the end. =)

After that we came home and my mom babysat KC so that we could go see a movie. We saw World Trade Center. What an amazing movie! I can't say that I ever really understood or could even imagine what anyone who lived in New York (let alone the east coast) during that time. I think Oliver Stone and all the actors did a great job. This blog challenge actually made me think alot about New York. I mean how many people thought there lives were unremarkable only to have them changed in the blink of an eye.

Sunday we drove out to Ontario and we took the baby to eat at Hooters for the first time. Ok, ok, he didn't eat there. But he did get his first Hooters t-shirt and his first picture with the girls.

The week has been totally ordinary. Our routine is anything but routine.

Monday we actually changed it up a bit and went to Disneyland for the morning. We walked around and talked to my old co-workers and some other friends.

The rest of the week we wake up around 7am and then eat breakfast. Play and watch Family Feud, Millionaire, and Price is Right before nap time. Then we both take a nap. He has a bottle and then we play some more til All My Children starts. If it catches my attention we watch that, otherwise we put in a movie til KC's afternoon nap. Then he usually naps til Donald gets home. While he does I check all my emails, blog, and log in to Scrapshare (whereelse!). Then I straighten the living room and kitchen. Once everyone is home I start dinner. We eat and then play for awhile. By 7p, KC gets a bath and a bottle before bedtime. He's alseep by 8p, up again at 1am, and then once more at 5am.

That's my typical day and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

Catching Up

2006-08-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

Well, as I'm sure you can tell I've been way busy....

I haven't had much time lately to write too much but I'm working on getting better. I think I'm finally getting things going with my business which is awesome. And I'm loving hanging out at home with KC. He's so alert and wants to crawl so bad. He doesn't quite understand that you have to hold yourself up to do it. He just pushed himself along on his stomach. Kinda like a commando-crawl... =) Once he gets going though he'll be unstoppable.

I'm also part of the 2996 tribute for 9/11. I'm working on my tribute now but I have the button up in my sidebar. If anyone else is interested visit http://www.jamulian.com/db911/.

Til later!

It's a baby!!!

2006-07-06T17:50:00.000-07:00

I haven't written in awhile because I've been super busy being a mom. Yes, a mom.

My son was born on June 10, 2006 at 6:14am. He was 9 lbs 13 ounces.

Here are a couple pictures of him:

2006-02-02T06:49:00.000-08:00

If it wasn't already clear, I'm a huge Ducks fan. Mighty Ducks of course (even if they won't be 'mighty' much longer). Last night Donald and I went to the Ducks/Sharks game. It was awesome and very close but they lost. No good fights either. I was hoping for a win or at least a good fight.. oh well I guess I can't have everything.

Promised Pictures

2006-02-02T06:45:00.000-08:00

Well as hard as I tried I couldn't get any of the pictures from the concert to lighten up without turning the whole picture white. Bummer huh? But here are some other pics from SD.

Normal Heights is the SD neighborhood where LeStats is located. The Kansas City BBQ is where they filmed the "Great Balls of Fire" scene in Top Gun. Not really sleazy like the sign says but it's a cute little place.

Overtime!

2006-01-30T21:59:00.000-08:00

Ducks vs. Kings go yet again to overtime...

But this time the Ducks win!!! S. Niedermayer scored the winning goal and Selanne scored his 1000th career point.

Go Ducks!!!

San Diego - pictures coming soon!

2006-01-30T21:52:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday we went to San Diego to see Tyler Hilton play at LeStats.

Despite getting lost and horrible traffic and a totally packed venue, it was a great show. I got to listen to some other artists who I hadn't heard before. Curtis Peoples and Saba.. check them out! As Tyler would say, they are "top 8". I'll post pictures as soon as I manage to resize them..

More later!

Woohoo! Ducks win again!!

2006-01-22T20:10:00.000-08:00

Last night I went to the Ducks vs. Panthers game with my dad and they won 1-0. The only goal scored was in the first 29 seconds of the game. Go figure...

The Ducks are in 9th right now and if they keep up the momentum they can easily make the playoffs (especially since the Kings suck right now!).

Do I feel another Stanley Cup run coming on???

Up way too early..

2006-01-18T08:34:00.000-08:00

It's 8:32am...

I can't even tell you the last time I was up this early.. willingly anyway...

Hopefully I can motivate myself to do something productive rather than procrastinating all day. I actually have tons to do today so as long as I get at least half of it done I won't feel so bad about being up so early..

But I'm tired.. (yes, I know I'm whining..)

quack, quack, quack, QUACK!!

2006-01-10T14:15:00.000-08:00

Go Ducks!!!

Woohoo! We beat the Kings 6-2!!!

Christmas photos

2006-01-05T00:21:00.000-08:00

Just a few Christmas pictures...

Max deciding on whether he should eat the tree or climb it first..

Donald with his new XM Radio.

"Great something else the cat can break.." -Me with my new Lennox figurine

Disneyland Hotel Christmas tree.

Dad wearing his new jacket and playing his new PSP.

Santa sitting on Grandma's lap.

Me and my new mp3 player (and a dice from a board game...)

Tommy enjoying a cupcake at the Christmas party.

Me at the Christmas party.

I believe in Angels!!!

2005-10-11T13:22:00.000-07:00

Last night the Angels beat the Yankees in Game 5 to send them to the ALCS for the second time in less than 5 years...

Hell yeah! These guys have certainly earned their wings. Final score last night was 5-3 Angels. Even the powerful Yankee lineup couldn't stop them.. awfully similar to the 2002 playoffs. I think it's going to be a very red October...

I see dead people!

2005-10-10T09:38:00.000-07:00

Mummies! No, I'm not talking about moms from England...

Yesterday I went to the King Tut exhibit at the LACMA. It was amazing. As I wandered from room to crowded room with screaming children stepping on my toes and pushy adults, I was filled with this wonderful sense of awe. 3000+ years ago the Egyptian civilization created amazing treasures with tools that we wouldn't even touch today. Fabulous works in gold and wood stood everywhere in their perfectly climate controlled cases.

This pharoah died when he was younger than I and accomplished so many things. Restoring traditional religion to his country, commissioning statues and temples, and returning the capital to where it had stood for thousands of years and stood for a millenium more are only a few.

I grew up with the history of King Tut in my family because my great grandfather was one of the first public photographers to go into his tomb in the 20s. My family has amazing glass negatives of heirogylphs and treasures unknown.. I never got to meet him since he died long before I was born but seeing the same things he once saw (albeit in a much safer, curse-free enviroment) was like seeing a part of him.

Even after all our technology and advances in the 21st century, they still don't know how the boy king died. Some say it was a vicious blow to the head, thus a murder. Others say an infection from a badly broken leg, perhaps and accident or a battle would. We may never know in my lifetime how he really died. But merely saying his name, TUTANKHAMEN, will keep him alive forever...

"The Happiest Hanging on Earth"

2005-10-02T02:28:00.000-07:00

It really can't get any better than a no-holds barred bash-fest on the mouse right?

Last night we went to Halloween Haunt at Knott's Scary Farm. I don't think I've ever laughed that hard. Which oddly seems to be the opposite effect that a halloween event is supposed to have on you.

The show, "The Hanging", which is great every year this year went over-the-top. From killing off Michael Eisner (which every disney employee probably watned to do at some point in their career there...), to Batman fighting Mickey Rourke, to Brangelina. For once it was a hanging without J.Lo and some of the other stars that we all love to hate. And of course they hung the most pathetic.. but I'll leave the name out.. I don't want to spoil the suprise..

The mazes were all good and I really enjoyed the new one "13 Murder Manor".

We had a great time hanging out with some friends from Disney who we ran into totally on accident.

Til the next "hanging"...

The Original Rebel Remembered.. at last

2005-09-30T18:47:00.000-07:00

50 years ago today the original rebel died near the juncution of the 41 and 46 in Cholame, CA. Of course I'm talking about James Dean. And saying that no one remembers him would be like saying that no one remembers Elvis..

He only made 3 movies in his short life but he is one of the most well known icons in the world. He had two Oscar nominations, both after his death in 1955. He has a star on the Walk of Fame and is depicted in countless pieces of art.

But today after fifty years the intersection where he died is officially being re-named. From now on it will be the James Dean Memorial Juncution.

All I have to say is it's about time.

Almost There

2005-09-28T17:12:00.000-07:00

finally almost done unpacking and setting up the apartment.. Yay!

Looking forward to Haunt on Friday night..

more later!

Done with D&B

2005-09-10T10:27:00.000-07:00

Long story short I don't work there anymore.. but I'm glad bc the hours and such were getting too out of hand. I'm not upset, kinda disappointed, but mostly relieved.

Whistle While You Work

2005-09-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

ok, so I can't whistle all that well and I definitly don't do it while I work.. It's another long weekend and I'm not ready for it. I don't mind the long hours but I'm just tired.. I think that's why I've been sick so much lately. 9 or 10 hours a day is not uncommon, sometimes more. I like my job but I'm just so tired. I think I just need to sleep more..

and on that note.. I think I hear my pillow calling me :)

Update

2005-09-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

Haven't written in awhile..

Too long to be honest.

Mostly the same old, same old. Still unpacking and decorating the new apartment. It's lots of hard work but it will all be worth it in the end.

Wednesday night Donald and I went to see the Angels play the A's. My mom got us amazing seats from her work. I love my new Angels jacket! Thank you baby! After that we went to the Continental Room to see Kirk. Awesome show!

Ready for the long weekend? I'm not! So much work this weekend.. yay fun!

It's Official..

2005-07-29T00:14:00.000-07:00

Yep, it's official. I'm moved in to my new apartment with Donald. We still need a bunch of things but we're almost there. I'm so excited. I can't wait to get all our stuff in and put up. Soon enough I guess..

Just Tired

2005-07-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

I'm just tired of the drama. There are so many more important things in life. I don't understand all of what's going on or what's happened and I'm not sure I ever will. People keep saying it's my fault and if it is that's not what was meant to happen.. But I'm tired of drama and from now on I'm staying out of it.

who I am...

2005-07-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

You are Pocahontas. You respect and love nature.
You are also spiritual, and are never afraid to
stand up for what you believe in.

Which Classic Disney Movie Girl are you?
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Random Quiz

2005-07-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

) What stickers do you have on your car? none

2) How/where did you meet your last or current bf/gf? we met in the 3rd grade at Ed C. Lewis elementary..

3) What do you hear right now? background noise of 'The View' on TV

4) If you could have a drink of anything right this second, what would it be? water!

5) Does anything hurt on your body right now? nope

6)How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? As much wood as woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood

7) What's your job position called? Cocktail Server

8) What size ring do you wear? On my ring finger, it's a 6 and 1/2

9) Do you own a picture phone? no

10) What's your bf/gf's birthday? Sept 26th

11) What's your Mom's favorite band/musician? The Statlers

where's 12????

13) What was your high school's mascot? the Vikings (fresh/soph) and the Scots (junior/senior)

14) What's your favorite bottled water? dasani

15) What's the next concert/show you're going to and when? The Eagles in October (I think)

16) What's the next movie that you want to see? I want to see the Wedding Crashers.. oh, and Must Love Dogs..

17) What were you doing at 9 pm last night? I was at the OC Fair w/ Hope, Eric, and Laura

18) What's your favorite Starbucks drink? hot - caramel mocha/ cold - caramel light frappucino

19) Do you exercise as much as you should? I try to..

20) Did you attend your High School prom? Yes, junior year I went to my old high schools prom at the Aquarium of the Pacific and senior year I went to my prom in Palm Springs. <--Too bad there are no pics.. but I got to wear Armani to both :)

Long Day

2005-07-21T02:01:00.000-07:00

it was a very long, very slow day at work today.. but aside from the managers harassing me for information on something i know nothing about (gr!) it wasn't too bad a night..

i'm moving this weekend.. yay! i can't wait!

Meaning of Life

2005-07-01T12:35:00.000-07:00

The answer we've all been looking for..

The answer to the meaning of life, the universe, and everything is...

Don't believe me? Type "the answer to the meaning of life" into your search engine. See I told you...

Getting Back In Touch

2005-06-28T22:49:00.000-07:00

Today I talked to Lacey, one of my best friends from middle school, via chat on MySpace. I hadn't talked to her in years and years.. She moved away to Missouri before I moved away to Lake Arrowhead. We've both grown up but it's good to know she's still doing okay.

I'm glad that I was able to get back in touch with her.. MySpace has gotten me back in touch with so many people including my gorgeous boyfriend..

Long Time No Post

2005-06-28T20:55:00.000-07:00

i haven't written in a week or so and should really be more regular about it..

the last couple weeks have flown by and august is almost here. Thank goodness!

more later..

Klingon Nymphomaniac

2005-06-09T01:05:00.000-07:00

galliano, jagermeister, and goldschlager.. I think those were some of the ingredients Matt and I came up with for our new nerdy bar drink.. long story :)

Went to Dave and Busters tonite with Donald and Matt. Had a great time and I'm not sure when we'll get to do it again. Matt is moving to DC in a couple weeks.. I wonder if they have a Dave and Busters there? sorry randomness.. Anyway, did anyone know that Crown & Cokes are less than $3 during happy hour? Freakin' awesome.. well not for me but for whoever drinks them..

Lots of things are going on right now.. too much to even go into at the moment. I just hope that everything works out for everyone.. and I mean everyone.

Sleep....... staying up late is bad (yawns)! Goodnite!

Up Late Again

2005-06-05T00:16:00.000-07:00

Took my title from a Tyler Hilton song but whatever...

Long day but it was fun. Got up late after going to bed really late. Ate pizza. Went shopping. Watched Kris get pierced.. (i think my turn is next :p) Then went to work. Party then menial labor.. pretty boring.

Gym tomorrow.. fun fun fun..

look no mush Jason!!!

Shot of Absolut!?

2005-05-31T01:31:00.000-07:00

Patio was pretty boring tonight. Never slow but never busy.. which was nice and boring..

This weekend was lots of fun.

Friday night was karaoke and they cut everyone really early but I got stuck doing the reset for 120 by myself.. ok that part wasn't fun..

Saturday morning Donald and I got up ridiculously early to go to Goofy's Kitchen for breakfast. We ate and chatted with the Mad Hatter. He told Donald all about how I saved him from the gnome rats on Friday afternoon.. (if you want to know you have to ask..) Saturday I was supposed to work on the patio but I got cut (yay!) so we all decided to hang out at Dave and Busters.. we all would be me, Donald, Jason, Kris, Rachel, Nate, Jessica, Matt and two other people I didn't know.. fun times and when D&B closed we moved it over to IHOP where we met up with the swing crowd.. more fun times..

Today I slept in til the very last possible minute before I got up and got ready to go out.. Donald and I had lunch with his parents and brother today. I was totally nervous but I think everything went ok. After that I worked on the patio..

Tired.. sleep now..

talking to myself..

2005-05-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

I'm bored. I'm bored. I don't know what to do and if you sing this song with me then you can be bored too...

Sorry I'm just really really bored right now.. Can you tell?

Anyway home from work ridiculously early because it was beyond dead there.. My only company was my Angels and they lost... boo! hiss! But right now I'm sitting around staring at the wall and I thought I'd at least write a little something...

I miss Donald!

Update

2005-05-24T22:46:00.000-07:00

I need to write more but I always forget after a long day at work.. will write more soon though..

2005-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

Wednesday yet?

AHHHHHHHHHH!!

2005-05-12T00:10:00.000-07:00

ok so most of the things I want to say right now I can't.. but those who know know.. and if you don't well I'm sorry you don't.

got a hot new Elvis belt buckle today though... so hot! and I got Donald's suprise for this weekend. yay!

it's almost Friday! FINALLY!

Drama, Drama, Drama

2005-05-11T09:51:00.000-07:00

drama sucks.

enough said about that.. funny too b/c it's not my drama.

Anyway haven't written but am fully enjoying my day off of work right now. But I am up far too early. I want to go get breakfast maybe.. We'll see.

Crash

2005-05-07T00:57:00.000-07:00

Tonight I saw the movie 'Crash' with Donald and my uncle. It was a really awesome movie. I think it could potentially win alot of awards but they may have released it too early...

I am not going to spoil the movie for the two people who might read this but the all-star cast and well-written script made me realize what a interesting society we live in.. If you see the movie you'll understand..

Rain, Rain Go Away...

2005-05-05T19:48:00.000-07:00

So I haven't written in a few days.. but today was my 10th straight day without a day off. I'm off tomorrow though.. I'm not getting out of bed. I'm too tired. I miss Donald.

Patio

2005-05-02T01:47:00.000-07:00

I spent the night working the patio which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I miss Donald right now though. I wish I could be sleeping in his arms instead of sitting in bed writing this..

More Beer Please

2005-05-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

Worked a private party tonite and I didn't do much except deliver beer. Oh, and get it spilled on me. Private parties are cool but slow..

Yesterday was not so much fun. I started at 6am and worked til 4pm. I'm still tired just thinking about it.

Nothing else to say so until later..

Knock, Knock

2005-04-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

so this post is mostly for Matt who never reads this thing but oh well..

knock, knock...