Ok, so I know I dropped off there for a bit, and I am sorry.
My pain in the ass ex co-worker FINALLY left--however, it totally screwed me on the work front. I have double the work and double the annoying people I have to deal with daily, leaving me cranky and literally out of time to blog. Not to mention all of the holiday crazziness, I am emotionally drained and burnt out.
My child has decided that he no longer sleeps through the night. Getting up at 2AM screaming "Mom, Mom, Mommy, Mom" is the new hip to do for 2 year olds, apparently.
Other than my son sucking the life out of me every night, things have been good. Stone is growing up so fast, and becoming cuter by the day. We did he whole Santa is coming production this year. It was amazing how quickly he caught on and made the connection with Santa and presents. Next year I can only imagine will be even better.
With the holidays winding down and the New year quickly apporaching, I am losing my mojo. Or maybe it is the abundance of holiday sweaters I am forced to look at every flipping day around this joint. Can someone please explain to me how ANY one person can thing a sweather with shit hanging all off of it is fashionable? Does a 40-something old woman need a sweater with a Santa on it???? I mean really...I just don't get it...
I promise to get better about the blogging thing in the New Year. Be patient with me...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Updates
I realized I started to blog on 2 different topics, totally unrelated, and never followed up on either one of them.
My September 15th post, Get Lost Frizz
AND
I'm just shady like that (a classic tale)
First, an update on my Keratin treatment. I loved it! My after results were amazing. For those of you who are Facebook users, search Snapdragon Studio, in Phoenix and check out the before & after photos. The only bad news is, you cannot and should NOT ever use any products with SODIUM SULFATE in it. Super no, no. Well, I guess our friends at Bumble & Bumble reformulated their thickening spray, without telling anyone. Guess what new ingredient they added? Yes, the devil. So as much as I loved the treatment, I noticed it fading really fast. For the amount of money I paid, I expected a little more wear to come from this. I casually mentioned it to my hairdresser and she asked "do you have the Thickening spray or the Thickening Hairspray?" There's a difference? I went home and checked, and I had the "hairspray" version, which apparently is the new one with the sodium sulfate in it. I spent weeks being super careful and trying not to wash my hair unless needed to preserve my treatment, meanwhile I was stripping the treatment the entire time. Total bummer. Ladies, always check the bottle, even if you used it forever.
Now on to me, Miss "Shady", my nightmare co-worker has given her notice. (HOOOORRRAAYYY!) one less thing to deal with at work. I felt indifferent toward her for awhile, but then as she became more negative and bitchy (hard to imagine that is possible) I became more withdrawn and annoyed with her presence. I just couldn't wrap my head around how an adult could act this way and get away with it for 3 years. I just don't get it. I am glad she left before things got ugly. In addition to her stunt with me, she alienated the entire group here at work and made it pretty apparent that she was doing us all a favor by showing up. The only down fall is that I have to pick of the slack of her work. Which honestly, is better than dealing with her childish shit all day. I have feeling she will not be missed, and there will be no tears shed on her last day. I guess in the end, we all get what we deserve. Being "Shady" paid off after all.
My September 15th post, Get Lost Frizz
AND
I'm just shady like that (a classic tale)
First, an update on my Keratin treatment. I loved it! My after results were amazing. For those of you who are Facebook users, search Snapdragon Studio, in Phoenix and check out the before & after photos. The only bad news is, you cannot and should NOT ever use any products with SODIUM SULFATE in it. Super no, no. Well, I guess our friends at Bumble & Bumble reformulated their thickening spray, without telling anyone. Guess what new ingredient they added? Yes, the devil. So as much as I loved the treatment, I noticed it fading really fast. For the amount of money I paid, I expected a little more wear to come from this. I casually mentioned it to my hairdresser and she asked "do you have the Thickening spray or the Thickening Hairspray?" There's a difference? I went home and checked, and I had the "hairspray" version, which apparently is the new one with the sodium sulfate in it. I spent weeks being super careful and trying not to wash my hair unless needed to preserve my treatment, meanwhile I was stripping the treatment the entire time. Total bummer. Ladies, always check the bottle, even if you used it forever.
Now on to me, Miss "Shady", my nightmare co-worker has given her notice. (HOOOORRRAAYYY!) one less thing to deal with at work. I felt indifferent toward her for awhile, but then as she became more negative and bitchy (hard to imagine that is possible) I became more withdrawn and annoyed with her presence. I just couldn't wrap my head around how an adult could act this way and get away with it for 3 years. I just don't get it. I am glad she left before things got ugly. In addition to her stunt with me, she alienated the entire group here at work and made it pretty apparent that she was doing us all a favor by showing up. The only down fall is that I have to pick of the slack of her work. Which honestly, is better than dealing with her childish shit all day. I have feeling she will not be missed, and there will be no tears shed on her last day. I guess in the end, we all get what we deserve. Being "Shady" paid off after all.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Another one bites the dust
Let's recap last week...
Gordana, although she sports a super hot, fun and sexy name, she dresses her models like nuns going for a night out on the town. Seriously, who would wear this crap?
Want to go from super skinny to humpty dumpty? Where this shitty suit from the earlier 90's. Good job Gordana. Way to disgrace the name...
Christopher's dress looked like it took a shit all over the floor after eating a bag of marshmallows. I used to love him, but now I have ask myself how he continues to last in this competition. Do you think if Logan cried he would have stayed? Get a box of Kleenex and shut up you big baby!
Carol Hannah, although she has a total white trash name, and sometimes trailer park tendencies, she designed a super cute dress. It is perfect for all of those holiday parties coming up!
Ughhh this is the part I hate. Giving a total &^%$ any credit. Irina the school bully (aka bitch face)did a good design once again. (annoying!) I wish just one week the judges would say something negative to this %$#@. Her attitude reminds me very much of a certain someone I work with. Bitter, insecure, nasty, unprofessional and jaded.
Irina is not that cute to be acting the way she does. Big bug eyes and Bugs Bunny teeth. If you are going to be a total a*hole on TV, you better make sure you are something special. For those of you who care to see her design, look here.
Drum roll....the winning look is....
Althea obviously had me in mind when she created her little outfit. I would rock that all day long up and down the halls at work. Everyone loves a over sized sweater. Althea deserved to win. In typical Irina fashion (once again, reminds me of my co-worker) had to make sure everyone knew she was better by slamming Althea's design. Irina, no one is trying to copy you. Get over yourself!
Althea held herself together and did not fly across the stage and beat that bitch down, like she should have. Go Althea!
Ladies...and my gays..grasp yourself...this is the hard part...
Booooyfrrrieeeennddd Logan crashes and burns...
(For you straight men. Boyfriend is just like hey, that's boyfriend. You are cute, not great, but cute.)
Boooooyyyyyyyyffffrrrrrrieeeennnnnnddd is that you are super yummy and pleasing to the eyes. You have to drag the whole word out.
Logan, sweetie, what happened here? Let's be honest, you aren't the most talented designer. But could you have not done something better for us? I don't even know what this is supposed to be?
This is like Forever 21 $5 clearance rack. Could you not have racked that pretty little head of yours and pulled together something a little less Battle Star Galactica?
Sadness. You dug your own grave, and the judges just filled the hole.
My predictions: Christopher will be gone next week
Top 3, Althea, Bitch Face, & Carol Hannah
Gordana, although she sports a super hot, fun and sexy name, she dresses her models like nuns going for a night out on the town. Seriously, who would wear this crap?
Want to go from super skinny to humpty dumpty? Where this shitty suit from the earlier 90's. Good job Gordana. Way to disgrace the name...
Christopher's dress looked like it took a shit all over the floor after eating a bag of marshmallows. I used to love him, but now I have ask myself how he continues to last in this competition. Do you think if Logan cried he would have stayed? Get a box of Kleenex and shut up you big baby!
Carol Hannah, although she has a total white trash name, and sometimes trailer park tendencies, she designed a super cute dress. It is perfect for all of those holiday parties coming up!
Ughhh this is the part I hate. Giving a total &^%$ any credit. Irina the school bully (aka bitch face)did a good design once again. (annoying!) I wish just one week the judges would say something negative to this %$#@. Her attitude reminds me very much of a certain someone I work with. Bitter, insecure, nasty, unprofessional and jaded.
Irina is not that cute to be acting the way she does. Big bug eyes and Bugs Bunny teeth. If you are going to be a total a*hole on TV, you better make sure you are something special. For those of you who care to see her design, look here.
Drum roll....the winning look is....
Althea obviously had me in mind when she created her little outfit. I would rock that all day long up and down the halls at work. Everyone loves a over sized sweater. Althea deserved to win. In typical Irina fashion (once again, reminds me of my co-worker) had to make sure everyone knew she was better by slamming Althea's design. Irina, no one is trying to copy you. Get over yourself!
Althea held herself together and did not fly across the stage and beat that bitch down, like she should have. Go Althea!
Ladies...and my gays..grasp yourself...this is the hard part...
Booooyfrrrieeeennddd Logan crashes and burns...
(For you straight men. Boyfriend is just like hey, that's boyfriend. You are cute, not great, but cute.)
Boooooyyyyyyyyffffrrrrrrieeeennnnnnddd is that you are super yummy and pleasing to the eyes. You have to drag the whole word out.
Logan, sweetie, what happened here? Let's be honest, you aren't the most talented designer. But could you have not done something better for us? I don't even know what this is supposed to be?
This is like Forever 21 $5 clearance rack. Could you not have racked that pretty little head of yours and pulled together something a little less Battle Star Galactica?
Sadness. You dug your own grave, and the judges just filled the hole.
My predictions: Christopher will be gone next week
Top 3, Althea, Bitch Face, & Carol Hannah
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
If life were a TV show
Do you ever watch a TV show and wish you could live in it? Be that one character?
I find myself obsessing when I watch Gossip Girl. I am so Blair, and minus those TINY mini skirts, I should have Serena's wardrobe.
I also find myself wishing in some weird way I lived in the show Greek. I missed out on that whole college experience, and something about spending all day prancing around 'campus' just seems young and fun. I am not sure that I would be much of the sorority type, but I do enjoy drinking--which I am pretty sure is one of the requirements.
The great thing about TV, is it gives you this false sense of what life really is like. Stay at home mommy's with 4 children, do not have washboard tummies or dress in Gucci on a Tuesday afternoon for soccer practice. But it would be nice to.
Desperate Housewives always tells me, it is ok to be divorced with kids. You will still live in a huge house and drive a Volvo with a rocking bod. No worries. Just let him go. B
Brothers & Sisters showed me that mom's bake and host dinner parties.
Ugly Betty--hey if you a receptionist you can afford wear designer clothing from head-to-toe. Shit, I need to get casted on a TV show. Maybe a reality show. Look at John and Kate. Being famous hasn't changed them.
hmmm what to call my show? I got it! The sad reality. Get it?
I kill myself.
I find myself obsessing when I watch Gossip Girl. I am so Blair, and minus those TINY mini skirts, I should have Serena's wardrobe.
I also find myself wishing in some weird way I lived in the show Greek. I missed out on that whole college experience, and something about spending all day prancing around 'campus' just seems young and fun. I am not sure that I would be much of the sorority type, but I do enjoy drinking--which I am pretty sure is one of the requirements.
The great thing about TV, is it gives you this false sense of what life really is like. Stay at home mommy's with 4 children, do not have washboard tummies or dress in Gucci on a Tuesday afternoon for soccer practice. But it would be nice to.
Desperate Housewives always tells me, it is ok to be divorced with kids. You will still live in a huge house and drive a Volvo with a rocking bod. No worries. Just let him go. B
Brothers & Sisters showed me that mom's bake and host dinner parties.
Ugly Betty--hey if you a receptionist you can afford wear designer clothing from head-to-toe. Shit, I need to get casted on a TV show. Maybe a reality show. Look at John and Kate. Being famous hasn't changed them.
hmmm what to call my show? I got it! The sad reality. Get it?
I kill myself.
Dear Satan,
It has been about 3 weeks since you have taken over my son's (Stone)body. I was just wondering how long you intend to stick around for? It's not that I mind the hitting, screaming, tanturms, resistance, crying and complete disregard of authority. It is just I miss my sweet little boy, and since you have moved in and destroyed his soul--mommy and daddy have lost theirs.
Maybe we can work out a deal? I have been really generous and have not charged you rent. Perhaps you can find another child to take over and we can call it even?
Sunday when we switched Stone's crib out to a toddler bed, I was really hoping you would work with us. Let him take a nap, sleep through the night--you know the basics.
Hey, I get it. Freedom is exciting. You can get in & out of that little box you used to be once confined to. The light switch is pretty entertaining, and of course the thrill of squeezing apple juice EVERY where is always liberating. But did you really have to force him to poop? That sort of sealed the deal that a nap was not happening.
Mommy and daddy are really struggling here. What can we do to get you to move out and return my baby's soul? You can keep mine, and I know Josh would be willing to sacrifice his. Work with me. There is a neighbor kid up the street that seems well behaved. Maybe you can teach his parents a lesson. What do ya say? It could be a fun Halloween surprise....????
Maybe we can work out a deal? I have been really generous and have not charged you rent. Perhaps you can find another child to take over and we can call it even?
Sunday when we switched Stone's crib out to a toddler bed, I was really hoping you would work with us. Let him take a nap, sleep through the night--you know the basics.
Hey, I get it. Freedom is exciting. You can get in & out of that little box you used to be once confined to. The light switch is pretty entertaining, and of course the thrill of squeezing apple juice EVERY where is always liberating. But did you really have to force him to poop? That sort of sealed the deal that a nap was not happening.
Mommy and daddy are really struggling here. What can we do to get you to move out and return my baby's soul? You can keep mine, and I know Josh would be willing to sacrifice his. Work with me. There is a neighbor kid up the street that seems well behaved. Maybe you can teach his parents a lesson. What do ya say? It could be a fun Halloween surprise....????
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Aww...to be 16 again
It was a Sunday night at the state fair. A little beer, lots of fried goodness, a good friend, and an old romance.
Stone Temple Pilots made their way through Phoenix Sunday. I must admit, I was taken back by the idea of them playing the State Fair. It is so beneath them, I couldn't rap my head around the idea of them playing such a low-class establishment, when we have funky venues, like the Celebrity Theatre around.
I instantly dragged my friend Shayna with me for a night of fun.
I was super excited to see them. I always loved them, and even went through a period of unhealthy obsession directed at Scott Weiland. I realized Sunday that I haven't moved on from that obsession, even at the seasoned age of 28. let's just say; no regrets on the 8th grade yearbook dedication "STP rules!"
There was no opening act, which I must say was refreshing. I hate being forced to sit through some washed up band playing some annoying ass song in the hopes that the band everyone really came to see would show up soon. Do you ever feel like the opening band in your life? Sometimes I do. I think, oh I know you don't want to deal with me, but the person you really want is tied up--so suck it up. Always second choice, or an afterthought. "What was her name again?" I would say being the opening band would sum up my daily work life.
Back to the show. Lights went out, music started, and there he was. Scott Weiland was sexy as ever, and I wanted to do things to him that would make Jenna Jamenson blush. God, how did I forget how hot he was? His crazy drunk guy dancing was even hot. How has he recycled through 2 wives? Beat me, cheat on me, go to rehab--when you look like he does--the world is your oyster. I couldn't keep my eyes off his thin and lean body moving around the stage.
Another high point of the show was that they focused on the older stuff. I think that is what everyone was hoping for. Wicked Garden, Plush, Sex type thing, creep, unglued,& dead and bloated were just some of the songs they played. I was a little bummed they didn't play Sin or Silvergun superman, which were some of my old favorites. Considering how many albums they have and how long they have been around I really think they did a great job on song selection. Thinking the concert would take my back to the Pet Shop Boys concert 3 years ago, which was just shameful and embarrassing. (They filled less than 1/4 of the arena and the props looked right out of '83) I was overly excited and impressed how amazing STP still is today. There wasn't a person in the arena who didn't sing along to every single song, or chant STP! STP! STP! in hopes of bringing them back for an encore. I felt like I was 16 again. Drooling over a man I would never meet, or ever get closer to than section C, row 10, seat 8. For split moment, I forgot that I was a mom pushing 30, and Scott Weiland was a washed up rock star recovering drug addict over 40. I couldn't have asked for a better night.
Stone Temple Pilots made their way through Phoenix Sunday. I must admit, I was taken back by the idea of them playing the State Fair. It is so beneath them, I couldn't rap my head around the idea of them playing such a low-class establishment, when we have funky venues, like the Celebrity Theatre around.
I instantly dragged my friend Shayna with me for a night of fun.
I was super excited to see them. I always loved them, and even went through a period of unhealthy obsession directed at Scott Weiland. I realized Sunday that I haven't moved on from that obsession, even at the seasoned age of 28. let's just say; no regrets on the 8th grade yearbook dedication "STP rules!"
There was no opening act, which I must say was refreshing. I hate being forced to sit through some washed up band playing some annoying ass song in the hopes that the band everyone really came to see would show up soon. Do you ever feel like the opening band in your life? Sometimes I do. I think, oh I know you don't want to deal with me, but the person you really want is tied up--so suck it up. Always second choice, or an afterthought. "What was her name again?" I would say being the opening band would sum up my daily work life.
Back to the show. Lights went out, music started, and there he was. Scott Weiland was sexy as ever, and I wanted to do things to him that would make Jenna Jamenson blush. God, how did I forget how hot he was? His crazy drunk guy dancing was even hot. How has he recycled through 2 wives? Beat me, cheat on me, go to rehab--when you look like he does--the world is your oyster. I couldn't keep my eyes off his thin and lean body moving around the stage.
Another high point of the show was that they focused on the older stuff. I think that is what everyone was hoping for. Wicked Garden, Plush, Sex type thing, creep, unglued,& dead and bloated were just some of the songs they played. I was a little bummed they didn't play Sin or Silvergun superman, which were some of my old favorites. Considering how many albums they have and how long they have been around I really think they did a great job on song selection. Thinking the concert would take my back to the Pet Shop Boys concert 3 years ago, which was just shameful and embarrassing. (They filled less than 1/4 of the arena and the props looked right out of '83) I was overly excited and impressed how amazing STP still is today. There wasn't a person in the arena who didn't sing along to every single song, or chant STP! STP! STP! in hopes of bringing them back for an encore. I felt like I was 16 again. Drooling over a man I would never meet, or ever get closer to than section C, row 10, seat 8. For split moment, I forgot that I was a mom pushing 30, and Scott Weiland was a washed up rock star recovering drug addict over 40. I couldn't have asked for a better night.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Who does that????
You all know how obsessed with true crime I tend to be. So of course when People magazine had the exclusive photos of Jaycee Dugard in this past week's issue, I just about shit myself. I have been glued to this story since the day they found her and her 2 girls. (For those of you who don't know who Jaycee Dugard is, you are a fucking idiot or live under a rock. She is the kidnap victim who was found 18 YEARS after her abduction living in a tent in the backyard of her kidnappers. Watch the news people.)
Anyway, back to my story. People released the issue Tuesday, and I had been meaning all week to snatch up a copy, but kept forgetting. Last night I sent my husband on a wild goose chase to get me a copy. He went to 4 stores, and all were sold out and stocking the October 19th issue. It is only the 16th, WTF?
FINALLY! He finds me a copy, and I am overly excited to sit down and look through the photos of Jaycee...then I noticed the article starts off really odd, like mid sentence. I look at the page number, and it says 61. Then I look to the page to the left and it is an advertisement, so I flip backwards. The last numbered page was 52, so I count, and it turns out the page to the left of my page 61, is page 56. Some asshole took 4 pages from my magazine, and OF COURSE it is from the Jaycee story. Motherfuckers!!!!!! Who does that? Who just takes pages out of a magazine in a bookstore!! It is $3.99, buy the motherfucker!! I was so pissed. I could barely control my anger. As a parent, there are very few moments in your life you have to yourself, to enjoy something that is just for you. My true crime shows, movies and news stories, are my ME time. Some fucktard robbed me of my ME moment.
FUCK YOU page stealer!!
Anyway, back to my story. People released the issue Tuesday, and I had been meaning all week to snatch up a copy, but kept forgetting. Last night I sent my husband on a wild goose chase to get me a copy. He went to 4 stores, and all were sold out and stocking the October 19th issue. It is only the 16th, WTF?
FINALLY! He finds me a copy, and I am overly excited to sit down and look through the photos of Jaycee...then I noticed the article starts off really odd, like mid sentence. I look at the page number, and it says 61. Then I look to the page to the left and it is an advertisement, so I flip backwards. The last numbered page was 52, so I count, and it turns out the page to the left of my page 61, is page 56. Some asshole took 4 pages from my magazine, and OF COURSE it is from the Jaycee story. Motherfuckers!!!!!! Who does that? Who just takes pages out of a magazine in a bookstore!! It is $3.99, buy the motherfucker!! I was so pissed. I could barely control my anger. As a parent, there are very few moments in your life you have to yourself, to enjoy something that is just for you. My true crime shows, movies and news stories, are my ME time. Some fucktard robbed me of my ME moment.
FUCK YOU page stealer!!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Modern Family
Who else noticed Ugly Betty was shifted to the Friday line up??
America better start hitting the street for a new role. Friday is the prime time graveyard.
I wish they would do something with her. What grown ass adult, who works at a Fashion magazine, dresses like that? Isn't it time we let little Betty grow up and blossom a little? Show a little boob and ass? Can't they remove the braces at least?
The 2 hour premiere is this Friday, I will keep my fingers crossed it is more inspiring than last season.
On a lighter note, I am loving the new show Modern Family. I just about died last night when 16 year old Hayley's boyfriend sang "I wanna do you" in front of the whole family. Catchy tune that was. I found myself humming "I wanna do you, like you wanna do me, do me, do you" all night while tapping my feet. Please tune in to this great show, so another awesome show doesn't jump the shark.
America better start hitting the street for a new role. Friday is the prime time graveyard.
I wish they would do something with her. What grown ass adult, who works at a Fashion magazine, dresses like that? Isn't it time we let little Betty grow up and blossom a little? Show a little boob and ass? Can't they remove the braces at least?
The 2 hour premiere is this Friday, I will keep my fingers crossed it is more inspiring than last season.
On a lighter note, I am loving the new show Modern Family. I just about died last night when 16 year old Hayley's boyfriend sang "I wanna do you" in front of the whole family. Catchy tune that was. I found myself humming "I wanna do you, like you wanna do me, do me, do you" all night while tapping my feet. Please tune in to this great show, so another awesome show doesn't jump the shark.
People are F* idiots
I just about died when I did my daily gossip check and saw the breaking news banner flashing on AOL. "6 year old boy missing:flies away in homemade balloon"
WTF? so I investigate and it appears so kooky family in Colorado built a saucer looking air balloon, in which the 6 yr old boy flew away in. Just to give you a gauge of this family, they appeared on the show Wife Swap. Classy people I am sure.
The Colorado police launched a all point search, including aircraft for the missing boy after the balloon landed empty. As a parent, I just about died when I was reading this article. I mean really, who does this shit.
The boy was eventually found, ALIVE, in the family's home. He was hiding in the attic. (someone starved for attention?)
I really hope this fucktard family gets charged hefty fines for this!
To read the article, click here.
WTF? so I investigate and it appears so kooky family in Colorado built a saucer looking air balloon, in which the 6 yr old boy flew away in. Just to give you a gauge of this family, they appeared on the show Wife Swap. Classy people I am sure.
The Colorado police launched a all point search, including aircraft for the missing boy after the balloon landed empty. As a parent, I just about died when I was reading this article. I mean really, who does this shit.
The boy was eventually found, ALIVE, in the family's home. He was hiding in the attic. (someone starved for attention?)
I really hope this fucktard family gets charged hefty fines for this!
To read the article, click here.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bored to death
If you are going to call a show "Bored to Death" you should really go over and beyond on making it interesting. The title of the new HBO show Bored to Death, pretty much sums up how I feel when I am watching it.
I am super excited when Curb came back and thought I would give HBO's new show a try, and have been super disappointed. I had high hopes with such a great cast, Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and one of my favs Zach Galifianakis, but have been let down a big way. The same kind of let down when you go to Krispy Kreme wanting that HOT sign to be glowing in the night, only to find it off, and this mornings batch sitting out.
On the same note--I am bored to tears at work. My P.I.T.A. co-worker I blogged about a month ago, continues to be a total distraction and impossible to deal with. In this job market, my options are clearly limited and it makes me feel discouraged and uneasy. Like I am going to be 35 yrs old asking myself "where did my life go?"
I am super excited when Curb came back and thought I would give HBO's new show a try, and have been super disappointed. I had high hopes with such a great cast, Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and one of my favs Zach Galifianakis, but have been let down a big way. The same kind of let down when you go to Krispy Kreme wanting that HOT sign to be glowing in the night, only to find it off, and this mornings batch sitting out.
On the same note--I am bored to tears at work. My P.I.T.A. co-worker I blogged about a month ago, continues to be a total distraction and impossible to deal with. In this job market, my options are clearly limited and it makes me feel discouraged and uneasy. Like I am going to be 35 yrs old asking myself "where did my life go?"
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Let's talk TV bitches!
Ok, first off. I am super sorry for all of my typographical errors in my last posting. I was typing the post at work and I felt rushed, so I missed a few obvious things...Janice I know you are shaking your head right now..give me a break!
Ok, so PR is getting good. The week before last, I was slightly annoyed, and then this week I feared for my boyfriend's life. (talking about Christopher of course)
Yeah, so the outfits were a tad fugly, but he is an amazing designer, probably one of the top 2 this season, and I was shocked and annoyed they clumped him with that goth mess, Louise. I mean really--what was Epperson done this whole season? I don't get "vision" as a designer. It all looks like overdone Halloween costumes. And who knows how in the hell Louise stuck around so long...
So moving on...let's talk new Fall Shows.
I am loving Modern Family. Ted Bundy's character ( I can't remember his actual name ) cracks me up and totally reminds me of a phase my dad went through post-divorce from my mom. (minus the hot 30 yr old Latin wife) The whole cast is perfect. I feel robbed that I never had a fun gay brother. Anyone wanna trade? Mine isn't worth much, but I will trade if you want a change.
Parks and recreation. Ok, I know I hated this show last year, but it suddenly got good. Like out of no where. Like super funny. Maybe they hired new writers?
Castle. Since Life was cancelled, I found happiness in Castle. Same type of humor, and same type of overall feel. Slightly less interesting characters..but enough to keep this gal happy.
Cougar Town. I had VERY low expectations, but it pleasantly surprised me. I am not willing to admit any enjoyment out of this show right now, I am still in the introduction phase. I will update you on our relationship further down the season.
Ok, who watched Curb LAST week? The blow job episode? I was dying. Just dying. I love that the whole show was centered around blow jobs in the car. Now that is TV.
Due to the busy fall schedule, and my commitment to working out 4 evenings a week..I have had to make some cuts in my TV line up. One day you are in, and the next day you are out...
Some of the shows that have lost their life on my DVR settings are:
90210
Desperate Housewives
Grey's (i stopped watching last year, but really cut them off this)
Real Housewives of Hotlanta. I have not totally cut the ladies off, I dabble on the weekends if I have time.
Brothers and Sisters is on their way out...
I am not afraid to cut more if need be. Fall TV better watch their back!
Ok, so PR is getting good. The week before last, I was slightly annoyed, and then this week I feared for my boyfriend's life. (talking about Christopher of course)
Yeah, so the outfits were a tad fugly, but he is an amazing designer, probably one of the top 2 this season, and I was shocked and annoyed they clumped him with that goth mess, Louise. I mean really--what was Epperson done this whole season? I don't get "vision" as a designer. It all looks like overdone Halloween costumes. And who knows how in the hell Louise stuck around so long...
So moving on...let's talk new Fall Shows.
I am loving Modern Family. Ted Bundy's character ( I can't remember his actual name ) cracks me up and totally reminds me of a phase my dad went through post-divorce from my mom. (minus the hot 30 yr old Latin wife) The whole cast is perfect. I feel robbed that I never had a fun gay brother. Anyone wanna trade? Mine isn't worth much, but I will trade if you want a change.
Parks and recreation. Ok, I know I hated this show last year, but it suddenly got good. Like out of no where. Like super funny. Maybe they hired new writers?
Castle. Since Life was cancelled, I found happiness in Castle. Same type of humor, and same type of overall feel. Slightly less interesting characters..but enough to keep this gal happy.
Cougar Town. I had VERY low expectations, but it pleasantly surprised me. I am not willing to admit any enjoyment out of this show right now, I am still in the introduction phase. I will update you on our relationship further down the season.
Ok, who watched Curb LAST week? The blow job episode? I was dying. Just dying. I love that the whole show was centered around blow jobs in the car. Now that is TV.
Due to the busy fall schedule, and my commitment to working out 4 evenings a week..I have had to make some cuts in my TV line up. One day you are in, and the next day you are out...
Some of the shows that have lost their life on my DVR settings are:
90210
Desperate Housewives
Grey's (i stopped watching last year, but really cut them off this)
Real Housewives of Hotlanta. I have not totally cut the ladies off, I dabble on the weekends if I have time.
Brothers and Sisters is on their way out...
I am not afraid to cut more if need be. Fall TV better watch their back!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Something a little different
I thought I would take a little break from my typical daily rants and TV reviews and write about something that doesn't involve bitchy fashion designers.
I made a day trip out to the bay area yesterday to attend the funeral of a my friend's husband who passed away on Monday. It was something I wasn't sure I could pull off considering I had only a few hours to arrange a plane flight and a ground transportation, but I was glad I did.
Some of you that remember my Intuit days, most likely recall me talking about my boss Sonita. Those who remember this, also remember how much I adored and loved her. I can honestly say because of her I was given opportunities that otehrwise would have passed me by. Not only was she an amazing person to work for, she was an amazing woman to know. I always admired her and her position at Intuit. She was well respected, liked and feared. Everything a woman should be. Still to this day, I compare every boss to her and every work situation to how she would handle it, or how she would advise me to approach the situation. I don't know that she ever realized what an outstanding person she is, or if the dozens of people she helped blossom into their careers ever thanked her for her time and efforts.
When I first started working for her at Intuit, I was told her husband was diagnosed with cancer and he most likely wouldn't make it through the year. The type of cancer Iqbal had was very fatal and it was estimated he wouldn't make it past 2 years. Well it's been close to 9 years and he was still going. I am not sure if I thought it was amazing and he was a miracle, or if it slipped my mind he was even sick.
I didn't know Iqbal much personally, other than the occasional dinners at Sonita's or the trip to Tahoe together for Christmas. But what I do remember about him was how much Sonita loved and adored him. When she described her relationship with Iqbal, I would always think to myself "that is what I want." It's hard to believe with the divorce rate in America that any couple is ever happy anymore. And if you knew Sonita, you knew she didn't do feelings. So to hear her open about him, you really knew it was something special and beyond any one's understanding. Because of all of this, I felt it 100% necessary for me to drop everything and make a last minute trip out there to help support her and her daughter during this time.
I knew it was going to be a tear jerker, and as you guys know--I don't do feelings either...and I was right, it was incredibly sad. As usual, Sonita was the strongest person in the room, while the rest of us busted into tears as she spoke about Iqbal, and her relationship with him. But that is Sonita, she is always the backbone for everyone around her. I was able to see and catch up with a few other folks I worked with and we shared stories about Sonita and Iqbal and laughed, cried and laughed some more.
The story that always sticks with me is when Iqbal decided to be an artist. He really threw himself into his art and even traveled to the South of France to work with other artists each year. When he first started taking classes he sent Sonita a picture and asked her to print it out for him. For those of you who worked with Sonita, you all remember how horrible she was at emails, and anything technical for that matter. So being the "Super Sec" I was, I printed the picture out and placed it on her desk. I left a sticky note on her computer screen "I put your husband's balls on your desk."
Roughly an hour letter she came up to me and said "what the fuck are you talking about? And why in the fuck are you touching my husband's balls?" Once I explained that the picture was of balls...we laughed...oh we laughed. Not really a touching story, but it was funny, and I think it capture the spirit of our relationship.
Every time someone I know passes away or suffers some sort of tragedy, it makes me feel old and forces me to evaluate my life. It makes me wish I was 12 again and the biggest worry I have is if I will be first one in line for the new Stone Temple Pilots album. Getting older forces you to face life's challenges that sometimes feel to overwhelming. Do you think if I start wearing jelly shoes and listening to Debbie Gibson, I can turn back time?
I made a day trip out to the bay area yesterday to attend the funeral of a my friend's husband who passed away on Monday. It was something I wasn't sure I could pull off considering I had only a few hours to arrange a plane flight and a ground transportation, but I was glad I did.
Some of you that remember my Intuit days, most likely recall me talking about my boss Sonita. Those who remember this, also remember how much I adored and loved her. I can honestly say because of her I was given opportunities that otehrwise would have passed me by. Not only was she an amazing person to work for, she was an amazing woman to know. I always admired her and her position at Intuit. She was well respected, liked and feared. Everything a woman should be. Still to this day, I compare every boss to her and every work situation to how she would handle it, or how she would advise me to approach the situation. I don't know that she ever realized what an outstanding person she is, or if the dozens of people she helped blossom into their careers ever thanked her for her time and efforts.
When I first started working for her at Intuit, I was told her husband was diagnosed with cancer and he most likely wouldn't make it through the year. The type of cancer Iqbal had was very fatal and it was estimated he wouldn't make it past 2 years. Well it's been close to 9 years and he was still going. I am not sure if I thought it was amazing and he was a miracle, or if it slipped my mind he was even sick.
I didn't know Iqbal much personally, other than the occasional dinners at Sonita's or the trip to Tahoe together for Christmas. But what I do remember about him was how much Sonita loved and adored him. When she described her relationship with Iqbal, I would always think to myself "that is what I want." It's hard to believe with the divorce rate in America that any couple is ever happy anymore. And if you knew Sonita, you knew she didn't do feelings. So to hear her open about him, you really knew it was something special and beyond any one's understanding. Because of all of this, I felt it 100% necessary for me to drop everything and make a last minute trip out there to help support her and her daughter during this time.
I knew it was going to be a tear jerker, and as you guys know--I don't do feelings either...and I was right, it was incredibly sad. As usual, Sonita was the strongest person in the room, while the rest of us busted into tears as she spoke about Iqbal, and her relationship with him. But that is Sonita, she is always the backbone for everyone around her. I was able to see and catch up with a few other folks I worked with and we shared stories about Sonita and Iqbal and laughed, cried and laughed some more.
The story that always sticks with me is when Iqbal decided to be an artist. He really threw himself into his art and even traveled to the South of France to work with other artists each year. When he first started taking classes he sent Sonita a picture and asked her to print it out for him. For those of you who worked with Sonita, you all remember how horrible she was at emails, and anything technical for that matter. So being the "Super Sec" I was, I printed the picture out and placed it on her desk. I left a sticky note on her computer screen "I put your husband's balls on your desk."
Roughly an hour letter she came up to me and said "what the fuck are you talking about? And why in the fuck are you touching my husband's balls?" Once I explained that the picture was of balls...we laughed...oh we laughed. Not really a touching story, but it was funny, and I think it capture the spirit of our relationship.
Every time someone I know passes away or suffers some sort of tragedy, it makes me feel old and forces me to evaluate my life. It makes me wish I was 12 again and the biggest worry I have is if I will be first one in line for the new Stone Temple Pilots album. Getting older forces you to face life's challenges that sometimes feel to overwhelming. Do you think if I start wearing jelly shoes and listening to Debbie Gibson, I can turn back time?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Get lost frizz...Part 1
Listen up ladies, I just got the Keratin treatment done last night and I am super stoked for my results to be revealed this Thursday.
What is this Keratin treatment, you ask? It is a smoothing and straightening process that you can get to help your hair be virtually maintenance and frizz free. It is also very safe for your hair, so it helps improve your hair's health in the process.
They say the treatment lasts anywhere from 3-5 months, depending on how often you shampoo your hair. Every time you wash your hair, you wash $$$ down the drain. The cost is pretty steep and can vary depending on the length of your hair and the salon's pricing. I won't reveal what I paid, but I will say it wasn't cheap. HOWEVER, if I get the results I am hoping for, it will be money well spent!
Ok, let's get down to the process, I am sure you are all wondering "how do they do this?"
I arrived at the salon at 5:15PM. I did get my base color done which padded about 40 minutes on to my time there. Once they rinsed my color out they used a purifying shampoo and cleaned the shit out of my mop. I am talking CLEAN as a whistle!!!! I was worried how they were going to comb through this mess, but she managed.
My hairdresser applied the Keratin (Coppola brand, there are a few on the market I found out through some research)section by section, carefully combining it through so every strand was covered which took about 30 minutes. When she was done applying the formula; it looked like I dunked my hair in a jar of Crisco oil. She set the timer for 20 mins and we enjoyed some wine and chatted about shopping, money and boys. DING!!!!! time is up. I was so excited for my big reveal, what's next??? Do I look like Heidi Klum now? Am I skinner??? Tell me!!! She then removed some of the excess oil from my hair and started to blow dry my mess out...I mean mess. But wait, she wasn't using a brush or anything, just her hands to work through my mop and it didn't look like the mess it normally does....could it be that easy??? Fat chance.
Now we enter the flat ironing process. She used this special flat iron that is designed specifically for this process to flat iron the hell out of my hair, tiny section, by tiny section. It doesn't hurt or damage the hair if done correctly. There are a range of "passes" the iron should take on each section based on your hair and the results you are trying to obtain. My gal is a true professional, so she knew what she was doing. When it was all done, it looked silky smooth and fab!!
Now for the bad news. You cannot wash your hair for 3 fricking days!!! That means NO moisture. (i.e. sweat, cardio exercise, oils from your hands, styling products, etc.)That was a total bummer. My gal suggested taking baths to prevent any chance of my hair getting unnecessary moisture, which made sense. She also advised against putting any kind of hair ties or bobby pins in my hair, and and most importantly, NO tucking my hair behind my ears!!! I guess your hair becomes easily formed, like you are molding clay those 3 days while the product sets in.
I left the salon at about 9:30PM and are scheduled to return Thursday for my cut and big reveal...stay tuned for more results.
UPDATE: So here I am, day 2 (it was done Monday night) and I am feeling a little grungy looking today. Very Kurt Cobain. Ugghhh, I can't imagine what tomorrow will be like. Good thing I live in the Arizona desert...
What is this Keratin treatment, you ask? It is a smoothing and straightening process that you can get to help your hair be virtually maintenance and frizz free. It is also very safe for your hair, so it helps improve your hair's health in the process.
They say the treatment lasts anywhere from 3-5 months, depending on how often you shampoo your hair. Every time you wash your hair, you wash $$$ down the drain. The cost is pretty steep and can vary depending on the length of your hair and the salon's pricing. I won't reveal what I paid, but I will say it wasn't cheap. HOWEVER, if I get the results I am hoping for, it will be money well spent!
Ok, let's get down to the process, I am sure you are all wondering "how do they do this?"
I arrived at the salon at 5:15PM. I did get my base color done which padded about 40 minutes on to my time there. Once they rinsed my color out they used a purifying shampoo and cleaned the shit out of my mop. I am talking CLEAN as a whistle!!!! I was worried how they were going to comb through this mess, but she managed.
My hairdresser applied the Keratin (Coppola brand, there are a few on the market I found out through some research)section by section, carefully combining it through so every strand was covered which took about 30 minutes. When she was done applying the formula; it looked like I dunked my hair in a jar of Crisco oil. She set the timer for 20 mins and we enjoyed some wine and chatted about shopping, money and boys. DING!!!!! time is up. I was so excited for my big reveal, what's next??? Do I look like Heidi Klum now? Am I skinner??? Tell me!!! She then removed some of the excess oil from my hair and started to blow dry my mess out...I mean mess. But wait, she wasn't using a brush or anything, just her hands to work through my mop and it didn't look like the mess it normally does....could it be that easy??? Fat chance.
Now we enter the flat ironing process. She used this special flat iron that is designed specifically for this process to flat iron the hell out of my hair, tiny section, by tiny section. It doesn't hurt or damage the hair if done correctly. There are a range of "passes" the iron should take on each section based on your hair and the results you are trying to obtain. My gal is a true professional, so she knew what she was doing. When it was all done, it looked silky smooth and fab!!
Now for the bad news. You cannot wash your hair for 3 fricking days!!! That means NO moisture. (i.e. sweat, cardio exercise, oils from your hands, styling products, etc.)That was a total bummer. My gal suggested taking baths to prevent any chance of my hair getting unnecessary moisture, which made sense. She also advised against putting any kind of hair ties or bobby pins in my hair, and and most importantly, NO tucking my hair behind my ears!!! I guess your hair becomes easily formed, like you are molding clay those 3 days while the product sets in.
I left the salon at about 9:30PM and are scheduled to return Thursday for my cut and big reveal...stay tuned for more results.
UPDATE: So here I am, day 2 (it was done Monday night) and I am feeling a little grungy looking today. Very Kurt Cobain. Ugghhh, I can't imagine what tomorrow will be like. Good thing I live in the Arizona desert...
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dear Kayne,
You are the biggest douchbag I have ever seen in my life.
Who in the fuck do you think you are to stomp on stage and interrupt someone else???
Sadly, I agree with you that Beyonce had a better video, however, Taylor won--so deal with it.
I think you have bigger issues in your life you need to focus on. LIKE your ass-ugly girlfriend who shaves her head like it is 1983. Annie worked that look in the '80s and there is a reason she hasn't brought it back. Your porn star girlfriend should invest in a wig. I am sure Kim from the Real Housewives can help her out.
Secondly, you look like a total fucktard with all those swirls on your head. Who convinced you that looked good? I know you think you are some musical trailblazer, but I just heard your new song with Jay-Z and Rhianna, and I couldn't tell which versus was yours or Jay-z...sad. I give it a year before your albums end up in the .99 cent bin at some washed up record store.
Well, congrats!! I think we are all winners after last night. If MTV has any ounce of self respect; you will never be nominated again for an award you bucktooth piece of garbage!
Who in the fuck do you think you are to stomp on stage and interrupt someone else???
Sadly, I agree with you that Beyonce had a better video, however, Taylor won--so deal with it.
I think you have bigger issues in your life you need to focus on. LIKE your ass-ugly girlfriend who shaves her head like it is 1983. Annie worked that look in the '80s and there is a reason she hasn't brought it back. Your porn star girlfriend should invest in a wig. I am sure Kim from the Real Housewives can help her out.
Secondly, you look like a total fucktard with all those swirls on your head. Who convinced you that looked good? I know you think you are some musical trailblazer, but I just heard your new song with Jay-Z and Rhianna, and I couldn't tell which versus was yours or Jay-z...sad. I give it a year before your albums end up in the .99 cent bin at some washed up record store.
Well, congrats!! I think we are all winners after last night. If MTV has any ounce of self respect; you will never be nominated again for an award you bucktooth piece of garbage!
Holy Hell
Bill Compton? Eric? Who shall I kidnap and lock in my love chamber?
Decisions, decisions....
So True Blood had it's season 2 finale last night, and I must say--the build-up was unnecessary.
HOWEVER, I was overjoyed with the decision to kill the whole Maryann story within the first 30 minutes. I couldn't take another episode of zombie eyed hillbillies fucking each other. The story needed to die. After Maryann's departure, the town turned back to normal and everything seem pretty as peaches. Bill (being the hot sexy vampire he is) sent Sookie a lavender dress and an invite for a "night out." Bill rented out a French restaurant to stage his marriage proposal to Miss Stackhouse. Of course Sookie acted surprised, and unsure of what to say. She breaks to the ladies room all flustered to "freshen up" and looks at herself in the mirror with the engagement ring on. Once Sookie decided the ring was worthy enough for an acceptance she rushed out to see her hunky vamp--------------gone!! WTF?????
While Sookie was admiring the diamond Bill was abducted by who could only be Eric!!! Some asshole (I am assuming it must be Eric because of the Queen ordering him to hush Bill about the vampire blood trafficking thing.)
Eric and I have a love / hate relationship. One minute I want to attack him and make him my love slave and the next I want to run him over with my car. What's a girl to do?? I guess I just have to love him. I wonder how tall he is? 6'12? Is that possible? He looks like some sort of god when he walks around in his little muscle tanks. Go Eric, get your muscle on.
Why couldn't they just leave the season with Bill and Sookie engaged and start season 3 off with a bang?? Is that too much to ask? Now I have to wait months to find out who took Bill and what will happen between him and Sookie. This is insanity, and I refuse to accept this as the season ending. HBO, you owe me an explanation!!!!
Decisions, decisions....
So True Blood had it's season 2 finale last night, and I must say--the build-up was unnecessary.
HOWEVER, I was overjoyed with the decision to kill the whole Maryann story within the first 30 minutes. I couldn't take another episode of zombie eyed hillbillies fucking each other. The story needed to die. After Maryann's departure, the town turned back to normal and everything seem pretty as peaches. Bill (being the hot sexy vampire he is) sent Sookie a lavender dress and an invite for a "night out." Bill rented out a French restaurant to stage his marriage proposal to Miss Stackhouse. Of course Sookie acted surprised, and unsure of what to say. She breaks to the ladies room all flustered to "freshen up" and looks at herself in the mirror with the engagement ring on. Once Sookie decided the ring was worthy enough for an acceptance she rushed out to see her hunky vamp--------------gone!! WTF?????
While Sookie was admiring the diamond Bill was abducted by who could only be Eric!!! Some asshole (I am assuming it must be Eric because of the Queen ordering him to hush Bill about the vampire blood trafficking thing.)
Eric and I have a love / hate relationship. One minute I want to attack him and make him my love slave and the next I want to run him over with my car. What's a girl to do?? I guess I just have to love him. I wonder how tall he is? 6'12? Is that possible? He looks like some sort of god when he walks around in his little muscle tanks. Go Eric, get your muscle on.
Why couldn't they just leave the season with Bill and Sookie engaged and start season 3 off with a bang?? Is that too much to ask? Now I have to wait months to find out who took Bill and what will happen between him and Sookie. This is insanity, and I refuse to accept this as the season ending. HBO, you owe me an explanation!!!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Jumpsuit??? Really?
Ok, so now PR (Project Runway) is starting to get good!
I was a little put off when they announced this week's challenge--design for the annoying skinny ditsy models. BUT then I heard the models attempt to describe their ideas, and I died.
Royal blue jumpsuit with gold? ummm, how does that even start to sound attractive to someone? I do admire Shirin's response to her model, which didn't exactly go like this, but it should of "what the fuck are you thinking? That sounds like a flea market $10 get up." But it was something along those lines. I wish I could say Shirin's compromise was half as good as her response, but it was awful. But of course her model who lacks any sort of style, loved it. She would.
Another failure was Gordana's design. She has a great name, but that is about it. It was unflattering and blended in with the models skin. I couldn't tell where the dress started or ended. See the dress here.
Need a prom dress? A really dull fugly prom dress?? Johnny has got you covered baby. The whole point of the challenge was to make their model "stand out" at an industry event, so he picked a eggplant taffeta shit fabric. THEN he took a sickly thin model and made her look about 30lbs heavier. Well, the good news is, she will stand out for sure...humpty dumpty dressed as a frumpy eggplant. See the dress here.
Someone call a thai call girl??
CORRECTION: The designer was Crystal, not Valerie. Valerie was the model. Still a shit dress.
Drum roll...the worst dress of the night goes to..............Valerie. Congrats girl! You managed to take a 20 year old twig and make her look like a 45 yr old frumpy mess. You are going places baby. Nothing like a ill fitting black mini to make your model stand out. This rare accomplishment sent her packing this week. I can't say I will miss her, to be honest I forgot she was even on the show.
Now for my favs this week:
Christopher not your typical look, but I liked it a lot. Didn't earn him a spot in the top 3, but should have.
Carol Hannah I can see this not being so flattering on some girls, but I liked the overall look. Very cute and perfect for a xmas party.
Althena This had my name written all over it. I LOVED this look. And could not believe when the other designers had the balls to even try to talk shit on this design. hmmm hmm and who won this week??? Huh? That's right bitches!!!
On a side note. I am suffering from a new addiction. True Blood. I know this is so 2008, but I am just getting on the train now. I have managed to watch season 1 and season 2 (all geared up for tonight's season finale) in the past week and I am addicted like it is a drug. I mean I knew it must have been a great show when Depeche Mode made a video with the cast members for Corrupt, but seeing was believing. I am in heaven and hooked. I highly suggest getting on board if you haven't already.
This is a far cry from the teen sensation Twilight and well worth the watch.
I was a little put off when they announced this week's challenge--design for the annoying skinny ditsy models. BUT then I heard the models attempt to describe their ideas, and I died.
Royal blue jumpsuit with gold? ummm, how does that even start to sound attractive to someone? I do admire Shirin's response to her model, which didn't exactly go like this, but it should of "what the fuck are you thinking? That sounds like a flea market $10 get up." But it was something along those lines. I wish I could say Shirin's compromise was half as good as her response, but it was awful. But of course her model who lacks any sort of style, loved it. She would.
Another failure was Gordana's design. She has a great name, but that is about it. It was unflattering and blended in with the models skin. I couldn't tell where the dress started or ended. See the dress here.
Need a prom dress? A really dull fugly prom dress?? Johnny has got you covered baby. The whole point of the challenge was to make their model "stand out" at an industry event, so he picked a eggplant taffeta shit fabric. THEN he took a sickly thin model and made her look about 30lbs heavier. Well, the good news is, she will stand out for sure...humpty dumpty dressed as a frumpy eggplant. See the dress here.
Someone call a thai call girl??
CORRECTION: The designer was Crystal, not Valerie. Valerie was the model. Still a shit dress.
Drum roll...the worst dress of the night goes to..............Valerie. Congrats girl! You managed to take a 20 year old twig and make her look like a 45 yr old frumpy mess. You are going places baby. Nothing like a ill fitting black mini to make your model stand out. This rare accomplishment sent her packing this week. I can't say I will miss her, to be honest I forgot she was even on the show.
Now for my favs this week:
Christopher not your typical look, but I liked it a lot. Didn't earn him a spot in the top 3, but should have.
Carol Hannah I can see this not being so flattering on some girls, but I liked the overall look. Very cute and perfect for a xmas party.
Althena This had my name written all over it. I LOVED this look. And could not believe when the other designers had the balls to even try to talk shit on this design. hmmm hmm and who won this week??? Huh? That's right bitches!!!
On a side note. I am suffering from a new addiction. True Blood. I know this is so 2008, but I am just getting on the train now. I have managed to watch season 1 and season 2 (all geared up for tonight's season finale) in the past week and I am addicted like it is a drug. I mean I knew it must have been a great show when Depeche Mode made a video with the cast members for Corrupt, but seeing was believing. I am in heaven and hooked. I highly suggest getting on board if you haven't already.
This is a far cry from the teen sensation Twilight and well worth the watch.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Flipping out
Ok, so I know most of you (assuming anyone still reads my blog) was expecting me to talk PR (Project Runway), however, last week left me feeling sort of indifferent, so I don't have much to share.
BUT, one of my fav shows is back, Flipping Out on Bravo, with my fav gay Jeff Lewis.
I know most people find his behavior crazy and sometimes unbelievable, but I can't get enough. Who tells their employees that they can only spend 60 seconds in the bathroom and pooping is not allowed? I mean really? Jeff does, that's who.
This season Jeff hired one of his girlfriends Rachel, who is a hot mess, even beyond the wind tunnel freshly fucked crazed hair. WHO shows up almost 30 minutes to work then thinks it is a good idea to spend another 20 putting on their face to be presentable?
Hello? The worst part was she looked the same and the time spent in the bathroom (which drove Jeff crazy because all he could think about was how she must be shitting in there) and nothing to show for it!! I was just waiting for his head to pop off his head and fly across the room. He made her cry about twice and there were maybe 5 other times she should have cried. I just don't get why friends hire friends and think it will ever work. The kicker was that SHE quit. Friday at 5Pm she tells him she got another job and won't be back on Monday. "I wouldn't leave you hanging." Rachel, sweetie, giving 10 minutes notice is leaving someone hanging you dumb ass. It was bittersweet. I enjoyed watching her fuck up every day, but there appears to be a new hot guy replacing her, so all is well in LA. :)
I am way behind on my TV shows as I have been traveling the past 2 weeks, but what the fuck is this Models of the Runway shit? When did models become relevant? Most importanly, who cares how they feel? I know I don't. I actually felt my brain shrinking as the show went on. I hope it was some random special and not a weekly show--I can't stand it.
BUT, one of my fav shows is back, Flipping Out on Bravo, with my fav gay Jeff Lewis.
I know most people find his behavior crazy and sometimes unbelievable, but I can't get enough. Who tells their employees that they can only spend 60 seconds in the bathroom and pooping is not allowed? I mean really? Jeff does, that's who.
This season Jeff hired one of his girlfriends Rachel, who is a hot mess, even beyond the wind tunnel freshly fucked crazed hair. WHO shows up almost 30 minutes to work then thinks it is a good idea to spend another 20 putting on their face to be presentable?
Hello? The worst part was she looked the same and the time spent in the bathroom (which drove Jeff crazy because all he could think about was how she must be shitting in there) and nothing to show for it!! I was just waiting for his head to pop off his head and fly across the room. He made her cry about twice and there were maybe 5 other times she should have cried. I just don't get why friends hire friends and think it will ever work. The kicker was that SHE quit. Friday at 5Pm she tells him she got another job and won't be back on Monday. "I wouldn't leave you hanging." Rachel, sweetie, giving 10 minutes notice is leaving someone hanging you dumb ass. It was bittersweet. I enjoyed watching her fuck up every day, but there appears to be a new hot guy replacing her, so all is well in LA. :)
I am way behind on my TV shows as I have been traveling the past 2 weeks, but what the fuck is this Models of the Runway shit? When did models become relevant? Most importanly, who cares how they feel? I know I don't. I actually felt my brain shrinking as the show went on. I hope it was some random special and not a weekly show--I can't stand it.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
patience...
Hey guys,
I have been out of town the past 2 weeks. I have thoughts on the new PR (project runway) and can't wait to share. Give me a day to gather my thought and unpack...be back soon.
I have been out of town the past 2 weeks. I have thoughts on the new PR (project runway) and can't wait to share. Give me a day to gather my thought and unpack...be back soon.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Oh Yogurtland
Yogurtland, you make me a better person. You make the days cooler and brighter. You offer me 12 flavors of delicious soft serve yogurt to serve myself in large portions at such a great price. You make me feel alive with your large toppings bar. Leches? Really? Oh yumm..don't mind if I do.
I know you Cali peeps have been indulging in this treat for years, but us rednecks in AZ have just been given this angel from heaven last week. (we still wear body glitter and skinny jeans, cut us some slack)
Yogurtland, I commit to visit you at least 5 times a week, if not more. I promise to never walk out spending less than $4..and most of all, I promise to never stop loving you...
ATL..where do I start?
Show of hands, who watch the Real Housewives of ATL?
Who almost shit themselves when Sheree yanked Kim's wig? ME!!!
Best episode yet. I knew it was going to be a good one when Kim brought a helmet to dinner for the "intervention" but the wig was by far the highlight of the show.
It cracks me up how they all talk shit on each other on national TV and then act shocked when they hear someone they have been bashing on was talking about them. It kills me. Spoiler alert, she thinks your bitch too! I must admit I have been slightly disinterested in this season, mainly because the whole housewives empire is getting a tad old. However, that is nothing a good cat fight can't fix.
On a side note, who in the fuck names themselves NeNe? Really? As an adult you think that is a good choice for you?
Anyway, there isn't much to report from the episode other than the last 10 minutes or so. Ne Ne and Sheree feel it was time to confront Kim about all of her shit talking. So they handled it like adults and called her to a dinner in front of cameras to gang up on her. Kim knowing that the ladies from the ATL do not play with white women who wear wigs, she brought a helmet. I could not control my laughter when she brought it out and showed the ladies. They all laughed and then declared it time to get down to business. Naturally, Nene and Sheree turned on Kim and ganged up on her till she stormed out of the restaurant. Nene and Sheree don't play that mess. They chased her ass down, Sheree took a tug at the wig...then it went into previews for next week. I can only imagine what is yet to come for these ladies.
Oh, Lisa and her husband want another baby, he is super romantic and no one cares. I want to see more wigs taken off!
Who almost shit themselves when Sheree yanked Kim's wig? ME!!!
Best episode yet. I knew it was going to be a good one when Kim brought a helmet to dinner for the "intervention" but the wig was by far the highlight of the show.
It cracks me up how they all talk shit on each other on national TV and then act shocked when they hear someone they have been bashing on was talking about them. It kills me. Spoiler alert, she thinks your bitch too! I must admit I have been slightly disinterested in this season, mainly because the whole housewives empire is getting a tad old. However, that is nothing a good cat fight can't fix.
On a side note, who in the fuck names themselves NeNe? Really? As an adult you think that is a good choice for you?
Anyway, there isn't much to report from the episode other than the last 10 minutes or so. Ne Ne and Sheree feel it was time to confront Kim about all of her shit talking. So they handled it like adults and called her to a dinner in front of cameras to gang up on her. Kim knowing that the ladies from the ATL do not play with white women who wear wigs, she brought a helmet. I could not control my laughter when she brought it out and showed the ladies. They all laughed and then declared it time to get down to business. Naturally, Nene and Sheree turned on Kim and ganged up on her till she stormed out of the restaurant. Nene and Sheree don't play that mess. They chased her ass down, Sheree took a tug at the wig...then it went into previews for next week. I can only imagine what is yet to come for these ladies.
Oh, Lisa and her husband want another baby, he is super romantic and no one cares. I want to see more wigs taken off!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Dear Stone's daycare,
The hours on the door say 6:00AM to 6:30 PM, my credit card is deducted every Friday at the same time. Stone arrives everyday at 7:30 am, and leaves everyday by 5:15 pm. I know just like every other child, he has his good and bad days, so I appreciate you being so patient and loving with him even on his bad days.
I was just wondering if you could clarify a few things for me..why is it yesterday when I walked in at 7:03 am, (1 hour and 3 minutes after you opened) I was greeted with 3 smug cranky looking girls sitting behind the front desk? I was also hoping you could also explain to me why when I mentioned Stone had taken a poo on the car ride there, the response was a blank look as if I was speaking french? I know he poops throughout the day, and his diaper is always empty when I bring him home, so I am just lost on why this situation is confusing to these 3 girls.
You see I was in a mad rush yesterday, I had to be at work by 7:30 am, so I was hoping to be in & out. As usual, we play musical rooms each morning, so I wasn't totally taken back by the fact that Stone had to go in the front room instead of his usual spot, I guess I was just taken back on why it took 3 girls to buzz parents in and only 1 was in the room with about a dozen kids.
Is the button that complex? Does it take 3 people to push it? Perhaps it weighs 100 lbs? Help me out here....
When I realized no words were coming from Susie's mouth (we will call her Susie for the sake of the story) I repeated myself, "I am really sorry, he went in the car and he needs to be changed."
Susie responded " well, his teacher isn't here yet." Once again, I repeated myself. (tick tock)
Susie "you can drop him in there and when Ms. X arrives she can change him." Umm, excuse me?? Was Susie really suggesting my child sit in a diaper full of shit until someone else comes to change him? This isn't possible. I mean Susie wouldn't shit in her own shit for an hour, so why would she suggest Stone should? The other 2 girls gave me a look of approval of her suggestion, I was perplexed by the whole thing. I calmly responded "that will not work, he needs to be changed now." Susie, little dumb Susie, responds "you can change him." Really Susie? Can I? Cause I have no where to be, so sure, any other shitty diapers that need changing? At least that is what I said in my head, and wanted to say--but was way too annoyed to even go there.
Me "OKKKKK...umm where is his diapers since his classroom is closed?"
Her "they are back there" (being the classroom)
Ok, now I am pissed, beyond pissed, steaming...
I walk back to the classroom and I can't find his diapers anywhere. I pick up the phone and dial the front desk and Susie answers.
"hello?"
"Susie, where are Stone's diapers?"
"they are in the cabinet by the sink"
"It is locked"
"You need a magnet to open it"
"Susie, let me remind you, I do not work here, you do."
And then I slam the phone. Let me remind you, I am so past the point of return right now. Smoke is coming from my ears.
Apparently the big light went off because Susie came in the room to ask if I had figured out the cabinet. I told her, (not so nicely) "obviously, the diapers are out. How in the hell am I supposed to know you need a magnet to open a cabinet? Really, I don't work here. I am late for work now, this is unbelievable."
Susie "I can't leave the desk, I will get in trouble."
Me "THERE WERE 3 OF YOU UP THERE!!!!"
Her "they aren't on the clock yet"
Me "they are in uniforms behind the desk, they are on the clock. I pay for childcare from 6am to 6:30pm. The minute I walk through those doors, his poop is now your problem. Obviously, you could leave the desk because I am looking at you right now. Susie, I am beyond pissed now, I will be calling the director later and she is getting an ear full from me."
Her "do you want me to change him?"
Me "I wanted you to change him the first 3 times I asked! Don't be helpful now after you totally dismissed me and see that I am upset. Just leave, I am done discussing this."
She just sits there and looks at me change my child...un f* believable!!!
Do you see why I am upset here? Not that I wouldn't normally change my child, but I pay for them to do so while I go to work. Now I am late to work, and now I question her ability to count to 5.
Would you leave your child with someone who lacks total common sense? I think not....
Kindly,
Annoyed parent
UPDATE: Susie did apologize to me this morning when I dropped off Stone. I let Susie know that it wasn't what happened, but how it was handled. If she would have explained the situation to me and asked one of her fellow idiots to watch the desk for her while she helped me at least get the diapers, it wouldn't have been an issue.
Friends, I do not tolerate laziness. If you do not like changing shitty diapers, you should consider a career change.
I was just wondering if you could clarify a few things for me..why is it yesterday when I walked in at 7:03 am, (1 hour and 3 minutes after you opened) I was greeted with 3 smug cranky looking girls sitting behind the front desk? I was also hoping you could also explain to me why when I mentioned Stone had taken a poo on the car ride there, the response was a blank look as if I was speaking french? I know he poops throughout the day, and his diaper is always empty when I bring him home, so I am just lost on why this situation is confusing to these 3 girls.
You see I was in a mad rush yesterday, I had to be at work by 7:30 am, so I was hoping to be in & out. As usual, we play musical rooms each morning, so I wasn't totally taken back by the fact that Stone had to go in the front room instead of his usual spot, I guess I was just taken back on why it took 3 girls to buzz parents in and only 1 was in the room with about a dozen kids.
Is the button that complex? Does it take 3 people to push it? Perhaps it weighs 100 lbs? Help me out here....
When I realized no words were coming from Susie's mouth (we will call her Susie for the sake of the story) I repeated myself, "I am really sorry, he went in the car and he needs to be changed."
Susie responded " well, his teacher isn't here yet." Once again, I repeated myself. (tick tock)
Susie "you can drop him in there and when Ms. X arrives she can change him." Umm, excuse me?? Was Susie really suggesting my child sit in a diaper full of shit until someone else comes to change him? This isn't possible. I mean Susie wouldn't shit in her own shit for an hour, so why would she suggest Stone should? The other 2 girls gave me a look of approval of her suggestion, I was perplexed by the whole thing. I calmly responded "that will not work, he needs to be changed now." Susie, little dumb Susie, responds "you can change him." Really Susie? Can I? Cause I have no where to be, so sure, any other shitty diapers that need changing? At least that is what I said in my head, and wanted to say--but was way too annoyed to even go there.
Me "OKKKKK...umm where is his diapers since his classroom is closed?"
Her "they are back there" (being the classroom)
Ok, now I am pissed, beyond pissed, steaming...
I walk back to the classroom and I can't find his diapers anywhere. I pick up the phone and dial the front desk and Susie answers.
"hello?"
"Susie, where are Stone's diapers?"
"they are in the cabinet by the sink"
"It is locked"
"You need a magnet to open it"
"Susie, let me remind you, I do not work here, you do."
And then I slam the phone. Let me remind you, I am so past the point of return right now. Smoke is coming from my ears.
Apparently the big light went off because Susie came in the room to ask if I had figured out the cabinet. I told her, (not so nicely) "obviously, the diapers are out. How in the hell am I supposed to know you need a magnet to open a cabinet? Really, I don't work here. I am late for work now, this is unbelievable."
Susie "I can't leave the desk, I will get in trouble."
Me "THERE WERE 3 OF YOU UP THERE!!!!"
Her "they aren't on the clock yet"
Me "they are in uniforms behind the desk, they are on the clock. I pay for childcare from 6am to 6:30pm. The minute I walk through those doors, his poop is now your problem. Obviously, you could leave the desk because I am looking at you right now. Susie, I am beyond pissed now, I will be calling the director later and she is getting an ear full from me."
Her "do you want me to change him?"
Me "I wanted you to change him the first 3 times I asked! Don't be helpful now after you totally dismissed me and see that I am upset. Just leave, I am done discussing this."
She just sits there and looks at me change my child...un f* believable!!!
Do you see why I am upset here? Not that I wouldn't normally change my child, but I pay for them to do so while I go to work. Now I am late to work, and now I question her ability to count to 5.
Would you leave your child with someone who lacks total common sense? I think not....
Kindly,
Annoyed parent
UPDATE: Susie did apologize to me this morning when I dropped off Stone. I let Susie know that it wasn't what happened, but how it was handled. If she would have explained the situation to me and asked one of her fellow idiots to watch the desk for her while she helped me at least get the diapers, it wouldn't have been an issue.
Friends, I do not tolerate laziness. If you do not like changing shitty diapers, you should consider a career change.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Out of touch
Ok guys,
I am totally behind on my TV. I know, I know, I made a promise. I am trying, cut me some slack.
I got a trainer, been working on "my fitness" and have been busy with my 2 year old. (who is demanding as hell, btw) TV has taken the back seat this week.
HOWEVER, I did catch the Housewives of HOTlanta, and I loves.
I love that crazy ass bitch Sheree and her hairstylist "tell him you the boss bitch." Aww yes, because that is exactly what Sheree needs, encouragement to be a bigger bitch. Only Sheree could be so unreasonable with someone who is providing a service for FREE. And who says when being "hired" to do a job, google me?
Then there is Kim. Poor Kim, her wig is bad, her voice is painful and big Poppa ain't spreadin no more suga on her. How will she survive? And she has cancer? Oh wait, she doesn't, or she did, or she thought she did, she walked by someone who did--I can't recall the details. She is such a role model for women and how they should just keep chugging along through life. I admire her strength to get up each morning, slap that wig on and glop on that gloss and walk out that door each morning and hop in her car with a glass of wine. She is such a inspiration.
Holy fuck, give me the strength to get through this season...
Still loving HUNG. I am strongly considering a career as a male pimp. I think I could be good. I can usually tell who hasn't been laid in awhile and who really could use some...
I bet you there is some good money is being a "happiness consultant". Do you think they have recruiters for this? Let me know, I am thinking nows the time to make a job change. According to CNN, the market is picking back up. Plus, I am shady, already one step closer....
Thursday, July 30, 2009
I am just shady like that
Work and friends, I always say they never mix. When will I learn?
Without getting into too much detail I had a confrontation with my work "friend" this week. I didn't realize I was having one till the word "shady" came shooting out of her mouth directed at me. I was like what? Bitch, yes. Bold, yes. Critical, sometimes. Shady? umm I think not.
It is amazing to me how people can just flip on the drop of a dime. You spend months working and spending time with someone and you think, we are friends, they have my back. At least you would assume that is how adults would act. ( I use the term adults, loosely..)
It all goes back to me moving into a position that originally 1 person did that was broken into 2 positions. I took one half and that person took another. I guess our boss made promises to that person that I was unaware of and apparently that he did not keep. (I have to wonder if he even recalls making the promise)
Fast forward to Monday where it is confirmed I am set to travel as part of MY position to Canada with another co-worker. The individual mentioned above did not take kindly to that information and felt somehow wronged by the situation and by the fact she was not included in the trip. She grew angry and hurt. I felt bad and wished I understood why our boss would leave her out. She had worked here for 2 years and really worked hard to prove herself, how could she be overlooked. I examined the situation more closely:
Tuesday rolls around, I get the cold shoulder.
Wednesday rolls around I get approached in my cubicle and told "I thought you were my friend" "you are shady" "you kept the trip from me, I am disappointed in you." and so on.
I am sure you are asking yourself, why this person would be so angry at me?
Trust me, I asked myself the same question several times while I was being yelled at like a 8 year old who stole a $5 bill from their mommy's wallet. Sadly, I came up empty.
I simply replied that I had no idea she was even supposed to go and that the trip and how she even figures I kept it from here when it hadn't even been booked till that day was beyond me. She acknowledged I didn't know she was supposed to go then told me I was lying and that the trip had been discussed weeks ago. Which is true, however, it also got cancelled or moved 4 times. I didn't think it was an issue or a big secret, so how I was being "shady" was still confusing to me.
Somehow, in some way, this person still felt very strongly that I had somehow wronged them and was "shady." I was speechless, and for those of you who know me, I am rarely speechless. I have a witty come back for just about everything. Sitting on the verge of a complete meltdown--it took every ounce of me to hold myself back from saying "GET OVER IT!!!!" Life isn't fair, deal with it! You do not work in this area anymore, I do all the shit work day in and day out and I was asked to go. Just because there is one semi perk involved does not mean you can just jump on the train. NEWSFLASH*** being at a company "longer" does not make you better or more suitable to handle a job. This isn't a contest, and learn to deal with your shit in more mature constructive ways instead of picking fights with the small fish because you don't have the balls to bring it up with the big fish. I don't even get the rational. It is beyond my realm of thinking to even understand why she could be so angry at ME, or angry at all.
I went from being bummed to overly pissed that this person even felt as much entitled to talk to me this way in front of my colleagues and to attack my personal character when clearly she is the one who is acting shady to not even caring. The problem is, everything I wanted to say, would have gone in one ear and out another. The more I ran it through my head while she was wiping the floor with my ass, it would have been pointless. Historically, this person has been very abusive toward me for a long time. Always making it a point how much better she is at her job than me and how she deserves to be promoted and rewarded over me. I always let it go (which is not my personality at all) and chalked it up to "it's just the way she is" but not anymore. I am done and over it. I graduated high school in '99 and have no intention of going back. (yes Prince's 1999 song was our theme song) I was so rubbed the wrong way by the whole thing and how someone who is so bright in the work they do could act so childish in their personal life, and even worse not to see how irrational they are being.
Thursday, we pass in the halls and avoid each other. Oh the fun...what will Friday bring?
Without getting into too much detail I had a confrontation with my work "friend" this week. I didn't realize I was having one till the word "shady" came shooting out of her mouth directed at me. I was like what? Bitch, yes. Bold, yes. Critical, sometimes. Shady? umm I think not.
It is amazing to me how people can just flip on the drop of a dime. You spend months working and spending time with someone and you think, we are friends, they have my back. At least you would assume that is how adults would act. ( I use the term adults, loosely..)
It all goes back to me moving into a position that originally 1 person did that was broken into 2 positions. I took one half and that person took another. I guess our boss made promises to that person that I was unaware of and apparently that he did not keep. (I have to wonder if he even recalls making the promise)
Fast forward to Monday where it is confirmed I am set to travel as part of MY position to Canada with another co-worker. The individual mentioned above did not take kindly to that information and felt somehow wronged by the situation and by the fact she was not included in the trip. She grew angry and hurt. I felt bad and wished I understood why our boss would leave her out. She had worked here for 2 years and really worked hard to prove herself, how could she be overlooked. I examined the situation more closely:
- She no longer handles the area in which this trip is focusing on
- I do the day-to-day grunt work and communications with the people who require support
- There is really no work related reason for her to take this trip
- Why does she even care? She wanted NOTHING to do with this group till this trip came up
Tuesday rolls around, I get the cold shoulder.
Wednesday rolls around I get approached in my cubicle and told "I thought you were my friend" "you are shady" "you kept the trip from me, I am disappointed in you." and so on.
I am sure you are asking yourself, why this person would be so angry at me?
Trust me, I asked myself the same question several times while I was being yelled at like a 8 year old who stole a $5 bill from their mommy's wallet. Sadly, I came up empty.
I simply replied that I had no idea she was even supposed to go and that the trip and how she even figures I kept it from here when it hadn't even been booked till that day was beyond me. She acknowledged I didn't know she was supposed to go then told me I was lying and that the trip had been discussed weeks ago. Which is true, however, it also got cancelled or moved 4 times. I didn't think it was an issue or a big secret, so how I was being "shady" was still confusing to me.
Somehow, in some way, this person still felt very strongly that I had somehow wronged them and was "shady." I was speechless, and for those of you who know me, I am rarely speechless. I have a witty come back for just about everything. Sitting on the verge of a complete meltdown--it took every ounce of me to hold myself back from saying "GET OVER IT!!!!" Life isn't fair, deal with it! You do not work in this area anymore, I do all the shit work day in and day out and I was asked to go. Just because there is one semi perk involved does not mean you can just jump on the train. NEWSFLASH*** being at a company "longer" does not make you better or more suitable to handle a job. This isn't a contest, and learn to deal with your shit in more mature constructive ways instead of picking fights with the small fish because you don't have the balls to bring it up with the big fish. I don't even get the rational. It is beyond my realm of thinking to even understand why she could be so angry at ME, or angry at all.
I went from being bummed to overly pissed that this person even felt as much entitled to talk to me this way in front of my colleagues and to attack my personal character when clearly she is the one who is acting shady to not even caring. The problem is, everything I wanted to say, would have gone in one ear and out another. The more I ran it through my head while she was wiping the floor with my ass, it would have been pointless. Historically, this person has been very abusive toward me for a long time. Always making it a point how much better she is at her job than me and how she deserves to be promoted and rewarded over me. I always let it go (which is not my personality at all) and chalked it up to "it's just the way she is" but not anymore. I am done and over it. I graduated high school in '99 and have no intention of going back. (yes Prince's 1999 song was our theme song) I was so rubbed the wrong way by the whole thing and how someone who is so bright in the work they do could act so childish in their personal life, and even worse not to see how irrational they are being.
Thursday, we pass in the halls and avoid each other. Oh the fun...what will Friday bring?
Friday, July 24, 2009
They got it right!!
Congrats to our girl Anna, the winner of The Fashion Show on Bravo!!!
I must admit I got a little nervous when they awared Daniella the judge's choice, but America got it right for once. Not only did she win, she smoked the competition!!!
A few highlights from the season finale. They had a mini reuinion before they announced the winner and it was really interesting to see some of the people post show and what a bunch of cry baby assholes they all were. Reco so did not want to be there. Bitter-much? I mean seriously, get over it. I agree he got robbed, but he didn't stand a chance againest Anna.
The biggest bitch of the night goes to...drum roll...Merlin!! What a freak of nature that one is. Did you see his decoy fashion show? What the fuck was that all about?
It looked like some Nickoloden show gone bad or something. But don't tell him that, he will cut you with his stiletto heels! Jealous and all, he said Anna "knocked herself off" whatever bitch, I wish you knocked someone off because your collection was busted. And if that is who "you are" then you need to be someone else.
Johnny was the other decoy collection, but isn't even worth talking about. I loved his dress that sent him home, knock off and all. I left embarassed for him, when they brought it up again, just sad.
All and all, it was a good season. I enjoyed the show much more than I thought and are on the edge of my seat for Project Runway to start.
I must admit I got a little nervous when they awared Daniella the judge's choice, but America got it right for once. Not only did she win, she smoked the competition!!!
A few highlights from the season finale. They had a mini reuinion before they announced the winner and it was really interesting to see some of the people post show and what a bunch of cry baby assholes they all were. Reco so did not want to be there. Bitter-much? I mean seriously, get over it. I agree he got robbed, but he didn't stand a chance againest Anna.
The biggest bitch of the night goes to...drum roll...Merlin!! What a freak of nature that one is. Did you see his decoy fashion show? What the fuck was that all about?
It looked like some Nickoloden show gone bad or something. But don't tell him that, he will cut you with his stiletto heels! Jealous and all, he said Anna "knocked herself off" whatever bitch, I wish you knocked someone off because your collection was busted. And if that is who "you are" then you need to be someone else.
Johnny was the other decoy collection, but isn't even worth talking about. I loved his dress that sent him home, knock off and all. I left embarassed for him, when they brought it up again, just sad.
All and all, it was a good season. I enjoyed the show much more than I thought and are on the edge of my seat for Project Runway to start.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
You must listen
Our local radio show does this segment "2nd date update." It is where listeners call in and have the DJ's Johnjay and Rich call the person and ask why they never called for a 2nd date. Today's was so funny, I nearly drove off the road. The call itself was pretty lame, but the part leading up to it had me in tears from laughing so hard. You MUST listen.
vist: http://johnjayandrich.1047kissfm.com/pages/podcasts.php
Scroll down to 2nd date update and select today's podcast.
July 21, 2009
Second Date Update on Johnjay and Rich
vist: http://johnjayandrich.1047kissfm.com/pages/podcasts.php
Scroll down to 2nd date update and select today's podcast.
July 21, 2009
Second Date Update on Johnjay and Rich
Monday, July 20, 2009
Shows you should be watching..
Here are some of my favorite shows right now. If you are not already, you should be watching them.
1.) Better off Ted, ABC-Thursdays 8/9c
Why: This is possibly the funniest show on TV. There are days I even forget the Office is on Summer break. Portia de Rossi's character Veronica is the best ever. I think she is my personal hero on the show. If you have no watched this show, you MUST give it a try!
2.) Hung, HBO, Sundays 10 (if you get east coast, it comes on at 7PM)
Why: Just when you thought Weeds was the best premium cable show, HUNG swoops in and takes the spotlight. You can't discuss last night's episode at the water cooler at work. But you can start an email exchange about the bitchy redhead who wants a "good fuck." This show is so over the top, yet you feel like its your best friend who just started sleeping around for cash. It always raises the question, how much would you pay for a good fuck?
3.) Entourage, Showtime, Sundays 10:30PM (east coast, 7:30PM)
Why: I feel this show needs no explanation. It gets better each season. This is such a guy's show, but as a female, I am hooked.
4.) Royal Pains, USA, Thursdays 10PM
Why: It is a different kind of show and story line. It falls in the same neighborhood as Psych and Monk (two other favs) but keeps your interested. Some of the story lines are a bit much, but for summer TV it is pretty darn good.
5.) America's got talent, NBC Tues & Wednesdays 8/9 c
Why: Because it is always funny to watch people who think they are talented. The Hoff is just icing on the cake. Nick Cannon is surpriselingy a good host and funny to watch. It's a good laugh.
1.) Better off Ted, ABC-Thursdays 8/9c
Why: This is possibly the funniest show on TV. There are days I even forget the Office is on Summer break. Portia de Rossi's character Veronica is the best ever. I think she is my personal hero on the show. If you have no watched this show, you MUST give it a try!
2.) Hung, HBO, Sundays 10 (if you get east coast, it comes on at 7PM)
Why: Just when you thought Weeds was the best premium cable show, HUNG swoops in and takes the spotlight. You can't discuss last night's episode at the water cooler at work. But you can start an email exchange about the bitchy redhead who wants a "good fuck." This show is so over the top, yet you feel like its your best friend who just started sleeping around for cash. It always raises the question, how much would you pay for a good fuck?
3.) Entourage, Showtime, Sundays 10:30PM (east coast, 7:30PM)
Why: I feel this show needs no explanation. It gets better each season. This is such a guy's show, but as a female, I am hooked.
4.) Royal Pains, USA, Thursdays 10PM
Why: It is a different kind of show and story line. It falls in the same neighborhood as Psych and Monk (two other favs) but keeps your interested. Some of the story lines are a bit much, but for summer TV it is pretty darn good.
5.) America's got talent, NBC Tues & Wednesdays 8/9 c
Why: Because it is always funny to watch people who think they are talented. The Hoff is just icing on the cake. Nick Cannon is surpriselingy a good host and funny to watch. It's a good laugh.
Friday, July 17, 2009
The "final" fashion show
So here we are...down to just 4 designers...who will out sew who???
I started watching last night with the expectation that my girl Anna was going to kill it...spoiler alert! She totally did. Let's start by breaking down each designers collection and then talk the final elimination.
Anna
Could you be anymore perfect? I loved every single thing that walked down the runway. It was like she sent little elves into my head and stole every single thought out of me. I went through a total state of panic when I realized I couldn't actually buy every single thing at that moment...well and that I eat and weigh more than 3 pounds, so in reality, I probably couldn't wear any of that stuff without looking like Horton the elephant. None the less, it was perfect. Her dresses were amazing and made the models look flawless. My fav look was the long dress (see below) LOVE LOVE LOVE
Anna's highlights:
Reco
Ok I must admit, I wasn't Reco's biggest fan. I found him to be self centered and annoying the whole season. "I got this" "I won this" "I deserve this"
Well, Reco was actually my 2nd favorite collection of the night. It was a little less theme park and more wearable. His first look I loved. It was this teal jacket with black and yellow detail and I totally saw myself walking the streets of New York rocking it like a champ. He had some low points in his collection, i.e. the feathered dress. WTF? Someone please help me understand who in the fuck would want to look like a peacock all night in that cluster fuck? It was like he ran out of ideas and feathers were on clearance and he thought..."It just might work." I don't even think one of the Housewives of New Jersey would wear that shit, and trust me, they like "different" kind of things.. Oh but you better believe Reco thought his collection was the shit and he had that bitch down. He had some strong points, such as this modern black skirt suit. Overall, it was a nice change from his typical medieval gone to prom dresses.
Here are some of his looks:
Daniella, I am not sure how I feel about her. I have been conflicted all season. Sometimes I lover her stuff and hated her, other times I hate her stuff and her even more than the week before. For 22, she sure does have some confidence on her. I just always think when you design clothes, you should look the part. Sell me on you. I don't get this over sized men's blazer look that has suddenly come back. It is a mystery to me why someone thinks that flatters a woman's figure. Anyway, Daniella was the first to go last night and I really had a fear she would kill it and win the whole thing...BUT..then her clothes started rolling out. My initial thought was, oh she used pleather, how nice...then..I had a shirt just like that--in middle school. Meanwhile, she is bobbing around back stage dancing to her "own music" clapping her hands like a fucking idiot. The song was this cheesy mid 90's rave beat with her annoying ass voice chanting "leather, lace, fashion" or some shit like that. I found the song so distracting I couldn't focus on anything else. I was left confused by the last outfit on what exactly just happened. I felt like it was just a bunch of costumes from Madonna's last concert or something. Every look either had these pleather over sized shoulder pads, or the shoulders cut out of it. I wasn't sure if I was watching a fashion show or eating at a medieval themed restaurant. I hated it all, but I figured Issac and Kelly would just die over it. Here are some of her tragic looks:
Oh James Paul
I don't even know where to start. I have been trying to figure this person out all season. He is a strange one to say the least. He is like a hobbit or something. His voice is so creepy, it's like he should be driving an ice cream truck with tinted windows around the all boy's high school. I want to like him, I really do. Typically, the weird ones are my favorites, but he is just too odd, even for me.
He starts describing his line and I am like WTF? Don't use fancy words to try to confuse me Mr. James Paul. Then the girls start pouring out, and my jaw dropped.(not in a good way, more of a scared for my life way) It was last Samurai meets kung fu Panda. Everything looked the same just worn differently. I don't get his obsession with making all of these multi purpose pieces. It's a skirt, now a shirt, now a hat, now a bike, and if you twist it like this it becomes a horse. Trying to figure out what it is supposed to be makes my head hurt and leaves me in a state of confusion. I really had high hopes for him, but knew 100% he was out the door last night. It was a mess. One piece by itself, like a jacket was fine. But when you take 5 complicated pieces and layer them all together, it is a fucking hot pile of shit. Here are some of his looks:
Now on to elimination.
First off, I want to take a moment to discuss why Kelly Rowland is even on this show. What exactly makes her qualified to judge fashion? Wasn't she just like one of Beyonce's back up singers or something? Is that all Bravo could muster up? "I am sorry, we just aren't buying it" Honey I just ain't buying you!
Side note: At the start of the show after all the designers return from their break, Kelly and Isaac come in and announce that only 3 designers will move on. America will only be able to vote for 3 of the 4 designers. OMG? Surprise, Surprise, a twist at the end, I never saw that coming....
Anyway, it was almost 11PM, I was tired, I knew my girl was in and James Paul was out and I was over it. But then, they had the nerve to tell Anna (who I am taken back by her horse mouth) that her collection wasn't cohesive? Excuse me?? I am sorry she didn't make 9 things that all looked the same like James Kebbler elf Paul. However, they loved everything she made, so I was like BINGO! Then said some shit to Daniella, blah blah. Reco they told him they expected more. He teared up, and got totally sassy and was like "this is me, this is who I am" blah blah. So then they get to James Paul and I am dying to hear what they are going to say...and then they said they actually liked it. What? Ok, now I am worried. Is my sense of fashion off? Am I the one with bad taste? Is that has been, Destiney's Child reject going to overrule my decisions? What was happening here? I didn't get it? I think his fancy word play may have confused poor Kelly into liking that crap. I couldn't help but to bust out laughing when he started explaining how one of his skirts turned into a hoodie. I was lost.
Kelly announces the final 3, in this order...Daniella...James Paul...Anna...
OK, WTF? Anna should have been first and that fucking Hobbit and his driving gloves should have been sent packing. How could I have gotten this wrong? Whatever, Anna will win and all will be ok. So now we just have to wait a whole week to find out the results...keep your fingers crossed!
I started watching last night with the expectation that my girl Anna was going to kill it...spoiler alert! She totally did. Let's start by breaking down each designers collection and then talk the final elimination.
Anna
Could you be anymore perfect? I loved every single thing that walked down the runway. It was like she sent little elves into my head and stole every single thought out of me. I went through a total state of panic when I realized I couldn't actually buy every single thing at that moment...well and that I eat and weigh more than 3 pounds, so in reality, I probably couldn't wear any of that stuff without looking like Horton the elephant. None the less, it was perfect. Her dresses were amazing and made the models look flawless. My fav look was the long dress (see below) LOVE LOVE LOVE
Anna's highlights:
Reco
Ok I must admit, I wasn't Reco's biggest fan. I found him to be self centered and annoying the whole season. "I got this" "I won this" "I deserve this"
Well, Reco was actually my 2nd favorite collection of the night. It was a little less theme park and more wearable. His first look I loved. It was this teal jacket with black and yellow detail and I totally saw myself walking the streets of New York rocking it like a champ. He had some low points in his collection, i.e. the feathered dress. WTF? Someone please help me understand who in the fuck would want to look like a peacock all night in that cluster fuck? It was like he ran out of ideas and feathers were on clearance and he thought..."It just might work." I don't even think one of the Housewives of New Jersey would wear that shit, and trust me, they like "different" kind of things.. Oh but you better believe Reco thought his collection was the shit and he had that bitch down. He had some strong points, such as this modern black skirt suit. Overall, it was a nice change from his typical medieval gone to prom dresses.
Here are some of his looks:
Daniella,
Oh James Paul
I don't even know where to start. I have been trying to figure this person out all season. He is a strange one to say the least. He is like a hobbit or something. His voice is so creepy, it's like he should be driving an ice cream truck with tinted windows around the all boy's high school. I want to like him, I really do. Typically, the weird ones are my favorites, but he is just too odd, even for me.
He starts describing his line and I am like WTF? Don't use fancy words to try to confuse me Mr. James Paul. Then the girls start pouring out, and my jaw dropped.(not in a good way, more of a scared for my life way) It was last Samurai meets kung fu Panda. Everything looked the same just worn differently. I don't get his obsession with making all of these multi purpose pieces. It's a skirt, now a shirt, now a hat, now a bike, and if you twist it like this it becomes a horse. Trying to figure out what it is supposed to be makes my head hurt and leaves me in a state of confusion. I really had high hopes for him, but knew 100% he was out the door last night. It was a mess. One piece by itself, like a jacket was fine. But when you take 5 complicated pieces and layer them all together, it is a fucking hot pile of shit. Here are some of his looks:
Now on to elimination.
First off, I want to take a moment to discuss why Kelly Rowland is even on this show. What exactly makes her qualified to judge fashion? Wasn't she just like one of Beyonce's back up singers or something? Is that all Bravo could muster up? "I am sorry, we just aren't buying it" Honey I just ain't buying you!
Side note: At the start of the show after all the designers return from their break, Kelly and Isaac come in and announce that only 3 designers will move on. America will only be able to vote for 3 of the 4 designers. OMG? Surprise, Surprise, a twist at the end, I never saw that coming....
Anyway, it was almost 11PM, I was tired, I knew my girl was in and James Paul was out and I was over it. But then, they had the nerve to tell Anna (who I am taken back by her horse mouth) that her collection wasn't cohesive? Excuse me?? I am sorry she didn't make 9 things that all looked the same like James Kebbler elf Paul. However, they loved everything she made, so I was like BINGO! Then said some shit to Daniella, blah blah. Reco they told him they expected more. He teared up, and got totally sassy and was like "this is me, this is who I am" blah blah. So then they get to James Paul and I am dying to hear what they are going to say...and then they said they actually liked it. What? Ok, now I am worried. Is my sense of fashion off? Am I the one with bad taste? Is that has been, Destiney's Child reject going to overrule my decisions? What was happening here? I didn't get it? I think his fancy word play may have confused poor Kelly into liking that crap. I couldn't help but to bust out laughing when he started explaining how one of his skirts turned into a hoodie. I was lost.
Kelly announces the final 3, in this order...Daniella...James Paul...Anna...
OK, WTF? Anna should have been first and that fucking Hobbit and his driving gloves should have been sent packing. How could I have gotten this wrong? Whatever, Anna will win and all will be ok. So now we just have to wait a whole week to find out the results...keep your fingers crossed!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Take a tumble, come on...
Ok, so it has been months since I blogged. I have been super busy with my job, child and always chaotic home, that I haven't felt inspired. Then it happened...the perfect incident to jump start my blogging.
It was a hot summer day (today actually) and I was just strolling down the parking lot at my office with my friend returning from lunch. I had a cute flowy summer dress on with some killer bronze wedges just strutting along...then BAM!!!! There I go...1...2...3...to the ground. I had stepped on a large rock that twisted my ankle and left me with only 1 choice...drop my shit and prepare to bail. Lucky for me, only a small group of IT workers and some random guy were outside to witness me not so gracefully bail to the concrete and bed of rocks. The same bed of rocks that lost one of their friends that caused me to tumble. (fucker)
As I got myself back up and told myself, its not that bad, people fall all the time. I glanced at the 100's of windows that are in offices and conferences rooms allowing very single employee to have a front row seat to my ass sticking up. My friend helped me gather my things and said "are you ok?" I looked around and no one even budged. I was like, no worries I am ok, no one run to my aid. What if I was really hurt? To make me feel better one of the IT guys had his phone held up and said "no worries, I got it all recorded for youtube!" Or what if my cute shoes had been scratched? Then I thought, shit, what underwear am I wearing? Are they cute? My friend being really supportive didn't laugh...well she didn't till we passed the security gate. She slouched over, grasped the wall and belted out laughing practically to tears. I was like thanks....for your support.
A few minutes later, my leg started burning and look down and my leg looks like I was playing soccer during lunch and took a few bad spills. I instantly felt 10 again and felt like I had tumbled in the school yard in front of the boy I liked wearing the BK high tops and JINKO jeans..oh well...just another exciting day in cube hell.
The bright side of this horribly embarrassing event, was it inspired me to blog again. I know I have made this commitment before, but I feel like I have some on going inspiration to keep me going. Here are a few highlights you can look forward to in my blog. Keep in mind, I am a little late in the game on some things...
-The Fashion Show on Bravo
-The Housewives of Atlanta
-Project Runway on Lifetime, starts the 20th
-America's got talent
-The next food nextwork star
- Tori & Dean on oxygen
-My rehabilitation from my shopping addiction.
-My weight loss journey
Stay tuned...it's gonna get exciting!!
It was a hot summer day (today actually) and I was just strolling down the parking lot at my office with my friend returning from lunch. I had a cute flowy summer dress on with some killer bronze wedges just strutting along...then BAM!!!! There I go...1...2...3...to the ground. I had stepped on a large rock that twisted my ankle and left me with only 1 choice...drop my shit and prepare to bail. Lucky for me, only a small group of IT workers and some random guy were outside to witness me not so gracefully bail to the concrete and bed of rocks. The same bed of rocks that lost one of their friends that caused me to tumble. (fucker)
As I got myself back up and told myself, its not that bad, people fall all the time. I glanced at the 100's of windows that are in offices and conferences rooms allowing very single employee to have a front row seat to my ass sticking up. My friend helped me gather my things and said "are you ok?" I looked around and no one even budged. I was like, no worries I am ok, no one run to my aid. What if I was really hurt? To make me feel better one of the IT guys had his phone held up and said "no worries, I got it all recorded for youtube!" Or what if my cute shoes had been scratched? Then I thought, shit, what underwear am I wearing? Are they cute? My friend being really supportive didn't laugh...well she didn't till we passed the security gate. She slouched over, grasped the wall and belted out laughing practically to tears. I was like thanks....for your support.
A few minutes later, my leg started burning and look down and my leg looks like I was playing soccer during lunch and took a few bad spills. I instantly felt 10 again and felt like I had tumbled in the school yard in front of the boy I liked wearing the BK high tops and JINKO jeans..oh well...just another exciting day in cube hell.
The bright side of this horribly embarrassing event, was it inspired me to blog again. I know I have made this commitment before, but I feel like I have some on going inspiration to keep me going. Here are a few highlights you can look forward to in my blog. Keep in mind, I am a little late in the game on some things...
-The Fashion Show on Bravo
-The Housewives of Atlanta
-Project Runway on Lifetime, starts the 20th
-America's got talent
-The next food nextwork star
- Tori & Dean on oxygen
-My rehabilitation from my shopping addiction.
-My weight loss journey
Stay tuned...it's gonna get exciting!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
T.M.I.
I was at CVS last night, getting cold medicine for the peanut and a little chocolate for me.
The woman ringing me up, Shirley notices my selection and chocolate and said “OHHHH girl, that would hit the spot. I started PMSing today and I want me some of that chocolate, you know what I am sayin?”
Me: “oh yeah”
Shirley: “Oh girl, I get bloated, and then I crave that salty stuff, like ruffles and then I want the sweet stuff. My man Roy say it ain’t good to eat too much of that shit, but when I am PMSing, I got it bad, you know what I am sayin?”
Me: “Oh yeah, I like the cheddar ruffles.”
Shirley: (Hands to the ceiling stomping around like we are in church.) “OH lord, that is the shit right there. Them cheddar ruffles, that is the mother fucking shit.”
Me: “I hear ya.”
Shirley: “Girl, you got me all hot and bothered, I gotta grab a smoke and have Roy bring me a slice of pizza.”
Me: “you have a good night now; I hope Roy comes through for you.”
The woman ringing me up, Shirley notices my selection and chocolate and said “OHHHH girl, that would hit the spot. I started PMSing today and I want me some of that chocolate, you know what I am sayin?”
Me: “oh yeah”
Shirley: “Oh girl, I get bloated, and then I crave that salty stuff, like ruffles and then I want the sweet stuff. My man Roy say it ain’t good to eat too much of that shit, but when I am PMSing, I got it bad, you know what I am sayin?”
Me: “Oh yeah, I like the cheddar ruffles.”
Shirley: (Hands to the ceiling stomping around like we are in church.) “OH lord, that is the shit right there. Them cheddar ruffles, that is the mother fucking shit.”
Me: “I hear ya.”
Shirley: “Girl, you got me all hot and bothered, I gotta grab a smoke and have Roy bring me a slice of pizza.”
Me: “you have a good night now; I hope Roy comes through for you.”
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
the poem
Hi kids,
I am backk..
Ok, I didn't get it. Who is this Elizabeth Alexander? And what was that mess she mutter out? Where is our girl Maya? Why is there even poetry, i don't get it.
I was so touched and inspired till that frizzy mess got up with her "dinner table" business. Even the kid sitting next to Obama looked bored to tears.
I was lost and confused and over it.
Now on to Michelle. Yellow is not your color girl. Cute outfit, but the color was all wrong. Here's a tip, use a little Aqua Net, your bangs were out of control. Blowing every which way. Michelle should have borrowed Aretha's hat. Now that's a look.
I am backk..
Ok, I didn't get it. Who is this Elizabeth Alexander? And what was that mess she mutter out? Where is our girl Maya? Why is there even poetry, i don't get it.
I was so touched and inspired till that frizzy mess got up with her "dinner table" business. Even the kid sitting next to Obama looked bored to tears.
I was lost and confused and over it.
Now on to Michelle. Yellow is not your color girl. Cute outfit, but the color was all wrong. Here's a tip, use a little Aqua Net, your bangs were out of control. Blowing every which way. Michelle should have borrowed Aretha's hat. Now that's a look.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Vacation---sorry
Hi guys,
I am in vacation mode still, I will post shortly.
I will leave with a classic clip from How I met your Mother, another fav show of mine.
I am in vacation mode still, I will post shortly.
I will leave with a classic clip from How I met your Mother, another fav show of mine.
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