Today's word: boundaries

I know I am slightly weird about my whole strangers being touchy but if you have been in the situations that I have been in, you would more like see my point. Today I had a close encounter, a stranger appeared from what seemed like nowhere and stood like 2 inches away from me while I was trying to pay for coffee.

I pay and had to side step my way out of the situation. I really do wonder why people stand so close. This does not improve my mood which is already on shaky ground. Anyway I went over to the coffee stand and hear that he is buying coffee. This is an 'oh shit' moment for me because now I have to speed through coffee pouring so we don't have a repeat occurrence. I did not make it. There he was again all over me.

I quickly gathered cream and sugar and high tailed it out of there.

What should I even make of today??

Someone turned my key

Well I am about to blur the line between reality and sci-fi/fiction. Maybe because I have started to watch the final episodes of the fading in popularity tv show Heroes again.

I will one day be horrifically murdered. That is if people start to gain the ability to read minds. Today I was at the bus stop with someone I deemed "weirdo factory". What does that mean? I later came to the realization that that doesn't make any sense but at the time it was an accurate description.

This guy must of entered the Starbucks shortly after I exited because he was clutching his Starbucks iced coffee and bakery goods, his ipod and a bag that I can only assume held his other technologies. Normally this behavior would have not set of alarms, not the "man this guy is weird" alarms. Except he was frigidity, the type that makes others around you nervous. Plus I learned this morning about a serial killer in Milwaukee. Which led me to believe that if this guy could read minds he would murder me on this bus and who would help me. The bus driver would have to stop the bus not leaving him with much time to help. Certainly not the woman talking to herself on the bus, obviously her mind is preoccupied.

It may be time for me to turn off the tv, at least for a little while. I believe this wild fantasy is indication that my brain has not been able to creatively express itself in a while. I just hope that telepathy remains where it is, in my tv.

funny

Not Pants

So it is so warm out today and I hope that tomorrow we get similar weather for the Brewers game.

What does 'not pants' mean? I am wearing capris today to accommodate for the outside temp. The inside temp is still odd.

Best food in the world

The world's Top 100 eating experiences

1 El Bulli, Spain (=)

2 The Fat Duck, U.K. (=)

3 Noma, Denmark (+7)

4 Mugaritz, Spain (=)

5 El Celler de Can Roca, Spain (+21)

6 Per Se, U.S. (=)

7 Bras, France (=)

8 Arzak, Spain (=)

9 Pierre Gagnaire, France (-6)

10 Alinea, U.S. (+11)

11 L’Astrance, France (=)

12 The French Laundry U.S. (-7)

13 Osteria Francescana, Italy (New Entry)

14 St. John, U.K. (+2)

15 Le Bernardin, U.S. (+5)

16 Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville, Switzerland (+11)

17 Tetsuya’s, Australia (-8)

18 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, France (-4)

19 Jean Georges, U.S. (-2)

20 Les Creations de Narisawa, Japan (New Entry)

21 Chez Dominique, Finland (+18)

22 Ristorante Cracco, Italy (+21)

23 Die Schwarzwaldstube, Germany (+12)

24 D.O.M., Brazil (+16)

25 Vendome, Germany (+9)

26 Hof van Cleve, Belgium (+2)

27 Masa, U.S., (Re-entry)

28 Gambero Rosso, Italy (-16)

29 Oud Sluis, Netherlands (+13)

30 Steirereck, Austria (New Entry)

31 Momofuku Ssam Bar, U.S. (New Entry)

32 Oaxen Skaergaardskrog, Sweden (+16)

33 Martin Berasategui, Spain (-4)

34 Nobu U.K. (-4)

35 Mirazur, France (New Entry)

36 Hakkasan, U.K. (-17)

37 Le Quartier Francais, South Africa (+13)

38 La Colombe, South Africa (Re-entry)

39 Asador Etxebarri, Spain (+5)

40 Le Chateaubriand, France (New Entry)

41 Daniel, U.S. (=)

42 Combal Zero, Italy (Re-entry)

43 Le Louis XV, France (-28)

44 Tantris, Germany (+3)

45 Iggy’s, Singapore (New Entry)

46 Quay, Australia (New Entry)

47 Les Ambassadeurs, France (-2)

48 Dal Pescatore, Italy (-25)

49 Le Calandre, Italy (-13)

50 Mathias Dahlgren, Sweden (New Entry)

51 Zuma, China

52 Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, U.K.

53 Spondi, Greece

54 L’Arpege, France

55 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, China

56 Hibiscus, U.K.

57 Aqua, Germany

58 Le Gavroche, U.K.

59 Chez Panisse, U.S.

60 Les Amis, Singapore

61 El Poblet, Spain

62 Maison Pic, France

63 Cafe Pushkin, Russia

64 Le Meurice, France

65 Bukhara, India

66 Varvari, Russia

67 Schauenstein, Germany

68 RyuGin, Japan

69 La Maison Troisgros, France

70 Wasabi, India

71 The River Cafe, U.K.

72 Enoteca Pinchiorri, Italy

73 Le Cinq, France

74 Allegro, Czech Republic

75 Quintessence, Japan

76 Restaurant Dieter Mueller, Germany

77 Geranium, Denmark

78 Caprice, China

79 Jardines, South Africa

80 Amador, Germany

81 Biko, Mexico

82 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon U.S

83 Fasano, Brazil

84 Mozaic, Bali

85 Obauer, Austria

86 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, France

87 L’Ambroisie, France

88 Maison Boulud, China

89 De Librije, Netherlands

90 Babbo, U.S.

91 Maze, U.K.

92 Zuma, U.K.

93 Manresa, U.S.

94 Pier, Australia

95 De Karmeliet, Belgium

96 Aubergine, South Africa

97 Bo Innovation, China

98 Rust en Vrede, South Africa

99 Del Posto U.S.

100 Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, UAE

Wow, its been a long time

Well I guess that is the genius of rss feeds. Anyway I wanted to post a link to a blog post. Your first job may not have been at Chuck E. Cheese but I am sure you have some stories.

http://melbotis.blogspot.com/2009/04/me-and-chuck-e-cheese.html

I must say that I can't imagine the mental anguish working at Chuck E. Cheese was cause.

...and the survey results.

Was the last person you held hands with cute?
Very cute. Solomon didn't want me to be left behind.

Have you ever kissed anyone with a lip rinq?
I don't know (or remember). I have kissed a few.

Who was the last baby you held?
Baby Ian yesterday.

What are you most excited about this week?
About the week being over.

What were you doinq at 8 am this morning?
showering

Are you good at givinq directions?
No

How have you felt today?
Ok. With the temperature issues my nose is having issues. Oh and I think I got a spider bite on my leg, something bit me.

Are you wearinq shorts?
No.

How has your week been?
Good.

Do you wake up cranky?
No I don't get cranky until I leave my house.

Do you think relationships are hard?
They can be but not necessarily so.

Do you have siblings over the age of 21?
yes.

What is your favorite kind of weather?
A sunny 75 with a cool breeze.

Are you wearinq any jewelry?
I am wearing earrings and a watch.

Where would you like to live?
South west.

Are you a fast typer?
I can be.

What are you drinkinq?
caramel mocha

Do you have a hard time admitting you're wrong?
I am not wrong often.

Do you qet alonq with quys or qirls better?
I get along with both equally.

Are you the same as you were a year ago?
Basically. You don't want to change awesome to often.

Has anyone told you that they missed you lately?
Yeah I recently talked to a friend that I don't see often.

Do you know what you're wearinq tomorrow?
Probably something similiar to what I am wearing now.

Do you wash your hair in the shower?
Yes.

What were you doinq at 10:00 PM last niqht?
Attempting to go to bed.

Will you be up before 7am tomorrow?
Maybe.

Do you sleep with your door open or closed?
Closed.

Have you huqqed anyone in the last 72 hours?
Yes.

Have you ever liked someone older than you?
Of course

What makes you not be able to sleep?
Anything really, I just need a slightly good reason to stay awake.

What do you currently hear riqht now?
Music, I'm listening to my iPod.

Where did you qet the shirt you are wearinq?
Target

Do you know anyone that smokes weed?
Sure

Do you curse in front of your parents?
No

Have you ever fallen asleep in someones arms?
Yes

What are you doinq toniqht?
Watching tv, lots of stuff to catch up on.

Have you ever seen your best friend cry?
Yes

Have you ever played a Wii?
Yes

Who did you last talk to on the phone for at least 15 mins.
Hughey

Who was the first person you talked to today?
The bus driver. Who told me I looked well rested.

Where were you at 2:00 this morninq?
Sleeping

What color are your eyes?
brown

Stop it you're annoying me!!

I like to know stuff, about people, place and things. Sure some might call this compelling need to find information stalking. And if it is, I pride myself in being an non-intrusive stalker. Yes I might follow your every move on the internet but I don't in turn follow it up with a message to the person that I'm inquisitive about. I must say now that someone is doing it to me and will probably some how find my blog and will read this, I say stop it you are freaking me out.

ted.

How old were you??

***15 YEARS AGO (1994)****
1) How old were you? 13
2) Who were you dating? no one I was 13
3) Where did you work? wasn't old enough yet
4) Where did you live? MILWAUKEE
5) Where did you hang out?
6) Did you wear contacts and/or glasses? glasses
7) Who were your best friends? Kathy,
8) How many tattoos did you have? 0
9) How many piercings did you have? 2 ears
10) What kind of car did you drive? 13 no car
11) Had you been to a real party? yes
12) Had you had your heart broken? barely I just broke up with someone
13) Were you Single/taken/Married/Divorced? single
14) Any Kids? nope
***10 YEARS AGO (1999)***
1) How old were you? 18
2) Who were you dating? Chris, Darius
3) Where did you work?milwaukee county parks and doing home health care
4) Where did you live? MILWAUKEE
5) Where did you hang out?
6) Did you wear contacts and/or glasses? contacts
7) Who were your best friends? kathy and bebe fe rita
8) How many tattoos did you have? none
9) How many piercings did you have? 3 ears
10) What car did you drive? none
11) Had your heart broken? I knew then wehn to get out of relationships
12) Were you Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?
13) Any Kids? no
***5 YEARS AGO (2004)***
1) How old were you? 23
2) Who were you dating? james
3) Where did you work? STS
4) Where did you live? MILWAUKEE
5) Where did you hang out? north ave
6) Did you wear contacts and/or glasses? both
7) Who were your best friends? kathy jenni
8) How many tattoos did you have? 1
9) How many piercings did you have? 2 ears industrial tongue
10) What car did you drive? none
11) Had your heart broken? no
12) Were you Single/Taken/Married/Divorced? single
13) Any Kids? No
***CURRENTLY 2009***
1) How old are you? 28
2) Who are you dating? no one
3) Where do you work? UWM
4) Where do you live? Milwaukee
5) Where do you hang out? Harry's
6) Contacts/Glasses? glasses
7) Best Friends? kathy, jenni
8) Tattoos? 1
9) Piercings? 2 ears tongue
10) Car? no
11) Heartbroken? not at all
12) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced? single
13) Kids? no

Dreams

I have had some weird ones this past week. This all started Friday night and I have had one everyday since although. I can only remember two.

Friday night's dream involved my apartment building being on fire.

Saturday night - I remember it being weird but can't remember the dream.

Sunday night's dream revolved around relaxing my hair and having scalp lesions. I know gross huh.

This morning I woke up and it was weird enough for me to write a text to twitter but now I can't remember. Maybe it will come back to me.

The thing is these will all come back to me when I am telling someone a story and I am trying to use this memory(the dream). Then realize that never happened I dreamt that.

Do you have a potty mouth????

Dear Employees:

It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers.

Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated.

We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers.

Therefore,a list of 18 New and Innovative 'TRY SAYING' phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.

Number 1

TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.

Number 2
TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.

Number 3
TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?

Number 4
TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.

Number 5
TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!

Number 6
TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.

Number 7
TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.

Number 8
TRY SAYING: That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

Number 9
TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.

Number 10
TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?

Number 11
TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues...
INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.

Number 12
TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.

Number 13
TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

Number 14
TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.

Number 15
TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.

Number 16
TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

Number 17
TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

Number 18
TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.

Thank You,
Human Resources

Crazy Gymnastic Stuff

If you like wine or mice, read this

This is pretty funny.

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2009/01/26/090126sh_shouts_baumbach

The Biggest Loser UPDATE

I must say that I have a huge obsession with the show and I always loved watching Jillian going all crazy on the contestants and standing on them. Fine that's one style of training.

But what happened to Bob today. Joelle. He lost his shit. You know I am not at the ranch trying to lose a bunch of weight but running and keeping pace for 30 seconds can't be that rough. Both trainers throw out the occasion "fuck" but my oh my Bob entertained tonight. Still if I ever had the chance to train with one of them I would train with Bob. I have the tendency to yell and swear back. Does Bob have a fan club?? I seriously watched that clip 4 or 5 times and have it queued up to that spot in case I need to watch it again.

Jillian was so giddy watching that. Go Bob! Tomorrow I will look for a clip to add to the post.

Update: NBC finally put up the full clip of Bob's Meltdown and I have to share i.

She can't help but be an ass

Ann Coulter is at it again. This time in a fight with the ladies of the view. I don't even like agreeing with them because they can be harsh.

You know we are all guilty of our stereotypical views and we shouldn't be blamed for having them initially. Truly it is the way that we make sense of the world. We would never learn anything if we didn't prejudge something then ask about it. Maybe you don't agree.

I think that everyone loves there parents both of their parents until you learn about how parents work. Maybe you don't love them because you found out that if its possible your dad should be in your life or that mothers without problems or illness don't abandon their kids. Then again that's me judging fictional people I made. I grew up knowing both my parents, pathologically loving them as a child. Despite their flaws. So with that I can't judge those who have problems with theirs.

Although that may not seems to prove my point, if you even thought I had one, Ann Coulter can not generalize that bi-racial celebrities use (or identify with) one race over another to get what they want. She definitely uses her white status to get what she wants. Until she is in the shoes of someone bi-racial supposedly who have had to use one race to their advantage she should shut it. I thought she had her jaw wired shut or at least I hoed she did.



http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur50030.cfm

She makes me so upset then i make crazy posts about what she said. I should stop this and someone should trip her.

Lakefront Brewery Recap

Well I always like going on the Lakefront Tour. It was fun like always. The sad part was that we didn't get to have the fish fry. By the time our tour was over they had stopped taking orders. Great huh.

Anyway I was the bung queen for the 8:00pm tour. It seems that no one remembers what that is but near the end of the tour. Someone is selected given and bung (something to hammer into a barrel) then you have to lead the group in the Laverne and Shirley theme song and flip a switch that starts a conveyor belt thing that makes beer come to you.

Anyway I would mind going again soon. Who's in??

Deam Man's Bones

This very well may be a repeat post but I really enjoy this one.

In The Room Where You Sleep (live video version)


I don't know what it reminds me of but I do like music.

Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

So I was told that I would like this movie. Although I was a little skeptical as to how much I would like it, it was true. Really funny.

Well anyway. Kristen Bell was funny and I think this was the first time I saw her in a comedy. Jason Segal was also really funny. Mila Kunis was funny but the only thing I think when I see her is that she has sex with Macaulay Culkin.

Anyway male full frontal nudity is not a draw to the film but watching a fully dressed person hug a naked man closely is funny.

I didn't think that Russell Brand would be that funny because of his award show hosting stint. I was surprised.

If you haven't seen it already do it. I think it might be my turn to write a musical.

The Raconteurs

SO if you know me you know I really like them. Well I think today but I could be wrong. Bonnaroo posted their set from June 13, 2008. I was super excited and have been listening at my desk while I can today.

http://bonnaroo.com/365/theraconteurs/



Ok its taking over but I didn't want to make it to small.

So far so good

I had the goal of blogging more. So far I have. I just hope you all like what you get. From what I know about the internet you guys aren't picky about what you get as long as you get something.

Wish me luck in the weeks to come. As a result of the blogging more I have been twittering less. I need to find a good balance.

Happy Monday.

Super Mario Bros.

Because I know you like videos.

I want to cry

From laughter.

I was watching a PBS video with Amy Sedaris about Teh Internets (ok granted its long and I haven't made it through the entire thing).

Anyway I was watching and came across a guy who said that he and someone else got high and gave advice. I thought that's worth a google search.

It was because I think its funny. Therefore I will share.

The PBS video: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/makeemlaugh/ Its a part of the Make 'em Laugh series called Teh Internets (another link to the video http://tinyurl.com/94bw7h
Pot Psychology http://jezebel.com/tag/pot-psychology/

I <3 Kathy Griffin

I heard about what was said on CNN during the New Year's Eve bash but now I have a clip.

Eminem's Crack a Bottle

S the completed version of Eminem's Crack of Bottle has been leaked. Hopefully by Eminem's own camp because of the really undone leak last year.

You can her the song here:
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00020993.html

I am excited about the new album. I've been a fan of his music for a long while.

This Weekend:Lakefront Brewery Tour

I am excited for Friday's brewery tour. Its been a while since I've been and I want to try the cherry beer that they have. Hopefully they will have it at the bar.

I don't know what's in store for the rest of the weekend. Maybe catching up on the tivo. It will be busy tonight.

Anybody have any fun time plans for the weekend?

Dead and Gone

This seems that today is a very musical day for me. I feel that I need to make a change in my life I guess that what happens this time of year. Anyway T.I.'s Dead and Gone feat. Justin Timberlake really is sitting well with me today. Now video but here's some lyrics:


Ay
Let me kick it to you right quick, man
That on some gangsta shit man, on some real shit
Anybody done been through the same thing, I'm sure you feel the same way
Big Phil
This for you pimpin'

Ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone
And ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, dead and gone

Ever had one of dem days wish woulda stayed home
Run into a group of niggas who gettin' they hate on
You walk by
They get wrong
You reply then shit get blown
Way outta proportion
Way past discussion
Just you against them, pick one then rush 'em
Figure you get your hair that's next
They don't wanna stop there now they bussin'
Now you gushin', ambulance rushin'
You to the hospital with a bad concussion
Plus ya hit 4 times
Plus it hit ya spine
Paralyzed waist down now ya wheel chair bound
Nevermind that now you lucky to be alive
Just think it all started you fussin' with 3 guys
Now ya pride in the way, but ya pride is the way
You could fuck around, get shot, die anyday
Niggas die everyday
All over bull shit, dope money, dice game, ordinary hood shit
Could this be 'cos of hip hop music?
Or did the ones with the good sense not use it?
Usually niggas don't know what to do when their back against the wall so they just start shootin'
For red or for blue or for blo I guess
From Bankhead or from your projects
No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it, now I take
Time to think, before I make mistakes just for my family's sake
That part of me left yesterday
The heart of me is strong today
No regrets I'm blessed to say
The old me dead and gone away

Ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone
And ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, dead and gone

I aint never been scared, I lived through tragedy
Situation coulda been dead lookin' back at it
Most of that shit didn't even have to happen
But you don't think about it when you out there trappin'
In apartments, hangin', smokin', and rappin'
Niggas start shit, next thing ya know we cappin'
Get locked up then didn't even get mad
Now think about damn what a life I had
Most of that shit, look back, just laugh
Some shit still look back get sad
Maybe my homboy still be around
Had I not hit the nigga in the mouth that time
I won that fight
I lost that war
I can still see my nigga walkin' out that door
Who'da thought I'd never see Philant no more?
Got enough dead homies I don't want no more
Cost a nigga his job
Cost me more
I'da took that ass-whoopin now for sure
Now think before I risk my life
Take them chances to get my stripe
A nigga put his hands on me alright
Otherwise stand there talk shit all night
'Cos I hit you, you sue me,
I shoot you, get locked up, who me?
No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it, now I take
Time to think, before I make mistakes just for my family's sake
That part of me left yesterday
The heart of me is strong today
No regrets I'm blessed to say
The old me dead and gone away

Ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone
And ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone

I turn my head to the East
I don't see nobody by my side
I turn my head to the West
Still nobody in sight
So I turn my head to the North
Swallow that pill that they call pride
That old me is dead and gone
But that new me will be alright

I turn my head to the East
I don't see nobody by my side
I turn my head to the West
Still nobody in sight
So I turn my head to the North
Swallow that pill that they call pride
That old me is dead and gone
But that new me will be alright

Ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone
And ohhhh (eyyy)
I've been travellin' on this road too long (too long)
Just tryna find my way back home (back home)
The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, dead...

Call him

Erykah Badu's Tyrone is so entertaining. I love is so much that I am sharing it with you.

"Tyrone"
"Lets See How Ya'll Groove to this"
"Alright"
I'm gettin' tired of your shit
You don't never buy me nothin'
See Everytime you come around
You got to bring Jim, James, Paul, & Tyrone
See why can't we be by ourselves, sometimes
See I've been having this on my mind
For a long time
I just want it to be
You and me
Like It used to be, Baby
But ya don't know how to act
So matter of fact

I think ya better call Tyrone
(Call Him)
And Tell him come on, Help you get your Shit (Come On, Come on)
You need to Call Tyrone
(Call Him)
And tell him I said come on
Now everytime I ask you for a little cash
You say no and turn right around and ask me for some ass
Oh, Well hold up
Listen partna
I ain't no cheap thrill
Cause Miss Badu is always comin' for real
And you know the deal
Everytime we go somewhere
I gotta reach down in my purse
To pay your way and your homeboys way
And sometimes your cousin's way
They don't never have to pay
Don't have no cars
Hang around in bars
Try to hang around with stars
Like Badu
I'm gon' tell you the truth
Show and prove
or get the boot
I think ya better, (Erykah Badu-He, he he)
(Call Him)
And tell him come on
Help you get your shit
You need to call Tyrone
(Call Him)
"Hold On"
But ya can't use my phone

Happy New Year

Well I hope 2009 is great for everyone. I had a lot of fun last year and I hope to have way more this year. One thing I want to do that I can't make resolutions or goals.

Be happier in 2009 than I was in 2008.

My resolution will be the same as in past years.
Don't sabotage myself. (I will continue to make this my one and only resolution until I get it right. When I look back and think I made the best out of every situation, I can move on to another.)

My sub-resolutions goals. I think I will borrow from years past.

Learn to cook something new at least monthly.
Entertain more.
Read more. (I got to get serious about this one)
Write more. (non blog writing)
Blog more. (I slacked this year)
Go to more concerts. (I like music I should enjoy it live)
Become more organized.
Be less crazy. (I don't know if that is at all possible but we'll see)

Any body got any good resolutions or goals. I hope everyone has a great year.

Welcome to the world baby Ian Michael Ver Haag

One Laptop Per Child

So a digital John Lennon appears in an ad for One Laptop per Child. I don't know I think it is always a little weird(maybe even creepy) when dead people are undeaded (I know its not a word) for tv/movies and such.

What do you think??

New Shoes

I am very excited to wear these some where cool.

12 Days Of Christmas

Lets see if I can get this right

a Partridge in a Pear Tree
2 Turtle Doves
3 French Hens
4 Calling Birds
5 Golden Rings
6 Hens a laying
7 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids Milking
9 Lords a Leaping
10 Swans swimming


I guess I will have to call this failure I can't think of the last two of know if they are in order.

HELP???

Body Jam

Well what do you think of this guy? Someone even posed the question of how many of the girls he have sex with after this little show?

It's Been A While

Well I haven't blogged in a while. Life sure does get busy. I know there is lot of stuff I would love to share. I want to do a music favorites list. I haven't ventured out very far musically but music that caught my attention I think have been very good.

So expect more soon.

Good Stuff

More funny videos like the "Dong-won Kim: "Touch My Body"" at Heavy.com

The Space Heater

So today I come into my cube and there is a dusty space heater in here. Why? I don't know. I don't know it was manufactured by the Sears Roebuck Co. (which makes the thing older than me).

It didn't come with a note either. Weird I know.

Theories:

Someone wants to kill me (by "accident")
Someone wants to burn down my cube (by "accident")

I'll post a couple pictures then you tell me.






It says, "Source of possible igniton - high temperature. Keep combustible material away from front of heater."

I'm just say it looks suspicion.

Post Thanksgiving Post

So yesterday was thanksgiving.

So one thing we did before dinner is we all said what we are thankful for.

What about you?I am kind of glad I only make these pies once a year they are not very good for you.

Oh I made sweet potato pie and green beans as my contribution to dinner.

Thanksgiving Survey

How many Thanksgivings do you attend?
Usuallt ine

Where do u attend Thanksgivi ng( s)?
Aunt Cindy's

What is your favorite dish?
Man why choose on Thanksgiving

Do you have turkey, ham, or both?
Both

What, if any, are your Thanksgiving traditions ?
Pokeno and family game time

Name your FAV thing about Thanksgiving.
Spending time with family, food, not going to work & still getting paid (i'll use my sister's answers)

Do you use brown gravy or turkey gravy?
TURKEY although I don't make gravy

Do you make anything for Thanksgiving?
Everything but the dang on turkeys

Do you help clean up after Thanksgiving?
No choice - the fight is what round of dishes do you get.

What is your least favorite dish at Thanksgiving?
anything with marshmallows in it

Out of every thing you eat at Thanksgiving, what can YOU cook the best?
I am not sure since my contribution is the same green beans and sweet potato pie

Do you kill your own turkey?
That is a big fat no. I leave my turket killing to someone else

What do you drink with your Thanksgiving feast ?
water, soda

Has there ever been a feud during your Thanksgiving?
not that I can remember

What kind of veggies do you have with Thanksgiving?
Greens and green beans, sweet potatoes

Do you have Appetizer before you Thanksgiving meal?
no

How many people attend your Thanksgiving( s)?
I was just told this year that we cook for 20 but maybe 12 permanents

Name them:
me, and....

Have you ever missed a Thanksgiving?
what does that mean?

Do you eat Thanksgiving left overs?
yes

What kind of pie/ cake/ dessert do you eat for dessert?
Sweet potato, chocolate cake, cheese cake

Do you ever play games at Thanksgiving?
yes and its hilarious

Name 3 things you are Thankful for:
I don't have anything that I'm not thankful for

What time do you eat Thanksgiving?
3pm which is horrible since that is a late lunch for me

Is there anyone who has normally attended Thanksgiving, that will not be there this year?
the group changes so often

Name the funniest person at your Thanksgiving(s):
Niecy {Frankie} Pora's mom

Which person eats the MOST?
Jay

Which person eats the LEAST ?
Aneese

Shortly describe what the women typically do on Thanksgiving.
let's turn this around the men watch footbal and the rest has to get done.

Shortly describe what the men typically do on Thanksgiving.
Eat, watch football, eat, sleep

Do any animals attend Thanksgiving dinner?
Cindy's cat Louise

Who carves the turkey?
I don't know

Have you ever had to make Thanksgiving all on YOUR OWN?
nope

Do you get along with the people you have thanksgiving with?
Sure or I wouldn't show up!

Baked turkey or Fried Turkey?
baked

Do you eat gizzards?
no

Do you like whipped cream on your pumpkin pie?
I like pie no need for topping and pumpkin pie is iffy

Is your Thanksgiving formal, or do you just do whatever?
well it like business casual (you know you attempt to dress up and sometimes fail)

Is your Christmas tree set up before or after Thanksgiving?
after

I will post more if you read more

Ok that may be a lie (or a mistruth) as I won't stop posting entirely because you (whoever you are) stop reading but I...

There is no but I.

Anyway breathing hurts today. Asthma. I guess. I live alone and while watching tv or sitting on my couch have a lot of time on my hands to think or talk to myself. Yesterday witht he breathing pain I thought of those sucking chest wounds that I see on medical tv dramas. Then decide that maybe my chest pain felt like that but as a bad. I don't know.

Oh I have good news. So last week it was rumored that Lipstick Jungle was being canceled but its not. I started to feel bad for my Tivo.

That's all I got for now.

Apples

How to choose a good cooking apple. I am going to a French night and I need something french to make. a apple tarte tatin sounds good but finding apples might be a problem.

How to choose good cooking apples

If I don't gotta

I have always liked this song.

Wow what an election

There is something to be said about the presidential race. It was a very interesting one. I don't know if anybody could have expected what we saw tonight. The polls just closed on the West Coast and the news people started to make ther presidential predictions. Once it was announce that our president-elect was Barack Obama there was a cheer within the bar.

This presidency means so much to so many. I don't think that I could think of the many ways this will effect lives or livelihood of those who voted for or against Obama.

With such an historic election in front of us I think it is important to realize the impact.

Those of us that happen to be black - The first black president. I know he was not the first to run but he was the first to have a fighting chance.

Those of us who needed change - This country has had its number of issues over the last 8 years and I must say that if you are bold enough to say change is what we need and be honest about it, there's my vote.

I could go on and on. Here is the thing. This would have been an historic election either way. I still have this mind-blowing excitement and enthusiasm behind this. I just can't wait to see tomorrow's news and react.

This is big and exciting.

The Analyzers

Well GenderAnalyzer thinks I'm a boy and Typealyzer called me a feeler. Well I know I don't like this one bit.

I'm a girl and I am not a feeler (creepy).


CRAP!!!!

Happy Halloween

Well I am off you visit my sister for the Halloween party. Have fun everyone.

I have a problem

Well I am big on saying please and thank you and if I am not particularly crabby excuse me. Today I am walking through Enderis to get coffee and as I am leaving Denemark Lounge a guy gets on the elevator. I didn't hear anything but there was a guy already on the elevator and the new elevator guy says "4". Well I immediately say "please". I should know I can't say please and thank you for other people but for some reason I sometimes do. I may be losing it.

Even after I thought "Tamara its crazy to say please for other people" I have the thought that please was probably not the right response (from me or the "4" guy) it should have been "thank you" because I would hope "4" guy wouldn't be so rude as to yell out a number at a guy to push on the elevator and that in fact he must have been prompted in some way.

Snuggie

Not political in nature but still bizarre.

Cast of Gossip Girl talk politics

well I don't know what to think

See more Hayden Panettiere videos at Funny or Die

I love crazy

That is crazy celebrities who don't know that they are nuts.

Tyra
Kelly Ripa
Beyonce

Check out Tyra in any episode of America's Next Top Model and I am sure her talk show.

Kelly Ripa - watch the 1st 20 minutes of Regis and Kelly

Beyonce - read about her and Sasha and her latest music videos

Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)

• Beyoncé
• New Music

If I were a boy

• Beyoncé
• New Music

I like it

Britney can make some catchy tunes. Check out her new video.

• Britney Spears
• New Music

What do you all think?

SNL

So I can't tell you the last time I sat down to watch Saturday Night Live. Like many others who have stopped watching have said "I think it lost it funny". Although I must say that Tina Fey as Sarah Palin is pretty funny. Anyway I have been reading lately that Mark Wahlberg (one of my favorites - give me a moment while I close my eyes and think of him in his Calvin Klein undies) did not find the Mark Wahlberg talks to Animals sketch not funny. I must admit if I would have watched it live I wouldn't have found it funny either but the fact that Mr. Marky Mark is all over the gossip pages about such a sketch is kind of humorous.

Here's the video:


What do you all think?

Declare Yourself

declareyourself.com is a site dedicated to the campaign to getting 18 year olds to register vote.

There are two Declare Yourself ads featuring Jessica Alba that you you should check out.

Another Way to Die

I think this song is growing on me. Not terribly exciting but I like it.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/--201553123

SNL Palin vs.

I found it funny.

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Skinny out, healthy in

You know I didn't read the entire articlt but I did put in a good effort.

http://tinyurl.com/3vkcof

Matt Damon's take on Sarah Palin

It's soapbox time

Well, well mixed reviews of Quantum of Solace theme song. That being the new James Bond movie. Today it was debuts on a UK radio station. http://tinyurl.com/4l3yaa you can check it out on Buzz Sugar.

In the UK (at least that radio station) loved it. I have only listened to it once and I liked it. I'll have to listen a few more times though.

Here are my thoughts on the matter. When you do a collaboration with very popular artists in different genres of music you are bound to have varying opinions.

Where do I stand?

I like Alicia Keys. Some times I think her heavier, husky voice needs the right music to accompany it. Maybe I'm crazy but I loved the first two albums and half loved the third.

Jack White definitely has an interesting sound, that I love. Listening to The Raconteurs' Carolina Drama. Both vocally and as a guitarist.

When I first heard of the pair I thought that will be interesting. I am not ready to cast my vote about how well they meshed their sounds together. Take a listen, what do you think?

One Tree HIll

As I start watching this week's episode I find out someone dies. Then think I must of missed something did I watch last week's episode. I though I did, well I go back and notice that by some late night genius moment I have. I didn't watch the last ten minutes. It is a hazard of starting to watch a show at 10pm or 10:15pm. Well I go back and I already know someone will die then watch. I am thinking what the hell. So I start watching this week's episode again. It is extremely sad.

I don't understand why they killed off Q (Quentin) but we are only 3 shows into the season. I hope something clarifies it soon. What's the big setup.

Well Brooke is continuing to lie about how she got so beat up. She has been telling everyone she fell down the stairs (well tumbled) at this point I don't think anyone believes her. She has been going to the shoot ranges to learn how to use a gun. I have a feeling that if push comes to shove she will shoot her mother.

The crazy nanny still has Dan locked away in her house. Dan tried to escape again this time out the back way collapsing onto the son grave. Which I thought was really weird. Who buries their kid in the backyard. There is more story behind this I am sure. Dan sympathizes with her but she's batshit so who knows how she will spin it.

Like I said this episode comes right after everyone learns that Q has been shot (at a gas station on his way home from basketball practice). It comes out at his funeral that Deb (Nathan's mom) is sleeping with one of the coaches and Nathan's good friend Skills (Antwon). She goes to console him at the funeral. I thought that was a touching moment (there will be fallout from that also).

Gish there was so much more I wish I knew someone who watched so I have someone to discuss with. Until then I will tell Michael everything there is to know about the show.

ugh

I know that I am a little nutty so I thing I have the right to judge other crazies. I have deemed someone to be batshit crazy and to hear them talk incessantly for thirty minutes to an hour will drive me out of my mind.

My tivo and me

Since I got the tivo in March of this year I have put a lot of faith in this electronic piece of equipment. I have gotten so used to not having to be at home to watch my beloved tv that the Tivo is highly depended on. ABC's stay at home week is about to start and boy I have a lot of tv watching to do. I am already a week behind on All my Children and General Hospital (dailies) and I have 4 Burn Notice's to watch. I have to finish the 4th season of The Office so that when that starts to tivo I won't be two behind.

Just so you get a small taste of what my tv life is like (or will be like).
legend (NT) don't tivo
Sunday

Entourage (usually watch during the week NT)
Desparate Housewives
Brothers and Sisters
Californication (watch on some other day NT)

Monday
All My Children
One Life to Live
General Hospital
One Tree Hill
Dancing with the Stars (too long to tivo - watch online)
How I met your Mother
Heroes
Boston Legal (why the move to Monday)
Jon & Kate plus eight

Tuesday
All My Children
One Life to Live
General Hospital
Dancing with the Stars
Biggest Loser
90210 (not committed to it yet)
Fringe (on the fence about - Just want to look at Joshua Jackson)

Wednesday
All My Children
One Life to Live
General Hospital
America's Next Top Model
Lipstick Jungle
Private Practice
Pushing Daisies
The Ultimate Fighter
Friday Night Lights (have to find a way to watch this show its only on Direct Tv)

Thursday
All My Children
One Life to Live
General Hospital
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
ER
Kath & Kim (maybe big maybe)

Friday
All My Children
One Life to Live
General Hospital

I will updates this later for the complete listing

If we're friends (and you don't work at UWM (in some cases))...

you can send me a text message that says "do you want to go to a fish fry on friday 4 my work fundraiser?"

and I will say yes (if I am not already booked) because that's what friends do.

ok I like fish.

Plus I am a sucker for raising money for good organizations and friends that need help.

If we're friends (without any stipulations of where you work)...

you could text me and say "do you want to go to Chuck E. Cheese so we can make fun of kids and their parents while eating pizza and drinking beer" I'd say yes because that sounds like a fun time.

There are tons of text messages you could send me and I would say yes to, except for maybe going to a dairy eating contest (and I'd think long and hard about this especially if it was and ice cream and cheese eating contest (i'm lactose intolerant - and I think I would go but not participate) before saying I don't know.

If we're not friends, I'd tell you to suck it and never text me again. (ok that wouldn't happen - I'd probably say no (and then when you asked why I'd say 'because I don't want to, get off my back').

I also think that I may be losing my mind.

A change in affliction

So I use to post about how bad my nose was behaving and although it still has its moments. I take a slew of meds for my allergies so my nose is ok. I made a post yesterday on Twitter about how the dentist was taking over my life. I have a dentist appointment to day in fact. I just had this really weird thought about what I could use as a replacement to the nose posts. Get ready for this...

"My teeth haven't fallen out yet"

I know it is bizarre which now makes me want to look up why teeth would just fall out without extensive trauma.

I could use a nap

Tired.

Another Survey

Have you ever made out in a bathroom?
Yes.

Do you think the last person you kissed is nice?
I don't remember the last person I kissed. Not a slut just has some slutty tendencies. (kidding but I don't remember)

Do you like anyone?
no I have to get out a mingle

Are you attracted to anyone younger than you?
All the time, I do work on a college campus.

Who was the last person to call you?
Deshanna

Where did you last sleep other than your house?
Maybe Kim and Anna's after a night of drinking

What is your current annoyance?
the fact that I can't get my list to work properly

Are you afraid of roller coasters?
All of them but I still get on some.

What would you do if your best friend told you they were moving?
nothing I'm use to people moving away from me.

Can you play guitar hero?
Yes I can. I have the game so next time you are in town Pora we will play.

Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
neither I like it mild

Have you ever been on a horse?
Sure

What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?
brushed my teeth

Is this the best year of your life?
I don't think so

Do you have any strange phobias?
No debilitating fears. The whole McRib is back is making me weary though.

What was going through your mind during your last kiss?
refer to other question

Is it easier to forgive or forget?
forget

Do you give out second chances too easily?
No

Are you jealous of someone?
no

Do you flirt a lot?
I flirt

Is heartbreak really as bad as it sounds?
Yes

What's the last thing you put in your mouth?
100 calorie pack chips ahoy cookies.

Name something that made you laugh today?
an article about a facebook scandal

How late did you stay up last night and why?
to late watching Jeopardy. Pora- Jay should have felt special I can't tell you the last time I talked to you after 9:00pm your time.

If you could move somewhere else, would you?
Yes

How do you feel about Diet Dr Pepper?
I'll drink it. You know how you catch something on tv, I heard something about soda that made me not want to drink it anymore but I don't remember what it was.

Where are you right now?
My desk

Can you live a day without tv?
I live Feb 2008 without tv

Well how did you spend your Labor Day weekend??

Well I went to Ikea on Sunday. Then I put together my chair and the dresser that I bought I am going to say June 13th. I know but its together and in my bedroom. Awaiting fresh laundry to be put in there. I think it may be time for me to throw away some clothes again.

So there are a few more things that I would like to purchase:

• a black 5-shelf bookcase


• some sort of table for my sewing machine


• folding table w/ chairs in case I never live in a place that has room for a dining table

Too busy to finish this but take this.

Nacho nacho

Well tonight was Beer and Nacho night at Harry's. I really got nothing but I am watching soap operas and blogging is one of the best things you can do while watching soaps.

Herb Kohl was at Harry's apparently, although I didn't see him.

Pants-off

SO I was getting dressed this morning and while searching for pants I picked up the pair that I wore on Saturday for the Zorn b-day party. Then it come to me, the memory of the mustard incident. I was there to help out with party setup and then to have some fun. Well after setting things out we decide its eating time. So I go for one of my favorite, the hamburger. Well as I am trying to put on the condiments I realize that the mustard is not open. Being the self-sufficient girl that I am decide that instead of taking the help that Erin offers, I can open the mustard while holding on you my plate.

I put the mustard being my thighs so I can unscrew the top, I did that fine. Then I go to remove the pull lid which I did just fine. Except for the splash of mustard on the leg of my pants. Erin is getting a good chuckle as she says, "I told you I could help". Now I have to clean up the mustard which I thought I did. All the while Erin is laughing and telling my there is more. Yes I have mustard all over my crotchal region. Kinda funny. Not like that was the first time that happened. I have a incident at work with something white (I wish I could remember what it was).

SO to avoid this I say no pants.

Superman Again

I know you must be thinking what is up with Tamara but I have to post these links.

What happened that led to the creation of the man of steel.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-08-25-superman-creators_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Dancing with the Stars

I know you all think I need to back away from my tv because of some of the stuff I watch. Just so you know I won't and I will be watching Dancing with the Stars again.

The official announcement of the new Stars happened at some point today and I want to share.

Master chef Rocco DiSpirito with Karina Smirnoff
volleyball Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor with Maksim Chmerkovskiy
reality star Kim Kardashian with Mark Ballas
singer Lance Bass with Lacey Schwimmer (new pro)
Olympian Maurice Greene with Cheryl Burke
"Hannah Montana" star Cody Linley with Julianne Hough
singer Toni Braxton with Alec Mazo
TV vet Cloris Leachman with Corky Ballas (new pro)
actor Ted McGinley with Inna Brayer (new pro)
TV personality Brooke Burke with Derek Hough
comedian Jeffrey Ross with Edyta Sliwinska
NFL champ Warren Sapp with Kym Johnson
legendary soap diva Susan Lucci with Tony Dovolani

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/08/64703/index.html

http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement

Superman makeover

Not in the way of a new cape but image. Well I must say I didn't watch the Superman man movie. Now that Dean Cain is not my Superman I've been over it. It shouldn't surprise anyone that after the success of The Dark knight movie makers are trying to find ways to make comic book movies with the same level of success.

I was reading that they wanted to make a new darker grittier Superman movie, since that worked for The Dark Knight. I think they could chalk up some of the "grittier" and "darkness" to the nature of Batman. Superman who is out to save because he has strength and a do-gooder doesn't make me think tough guy like the vigilante justice of someone out to rid violence as a way to avenge their parents death.

Well what do I know maybe it could happen. I like Superman so I hope that the franchise has success. We'll see what they come up with.
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1593406/story.jhtml

It's been awhile

Well on August 21st I had my 21st plus 7 birthday. I had an awesome time last week. Tuesday, was Harry's night. Co-workers sang happy birthday it was kind of weird but I will say it was the thought that counts right. I guess you have to except that thoughtful weird, I am glad it wasn't a shoulder rub or a fake punch in the stomach. Well at Harry's we tried the new Rehorst Citrus and honey vodka (with seltzer and a splash of sprite - what they call a vodka press).

Wednesday was Porchclub. I got a very lovely cake. Hung out with friends. Some drunker than they probably needed to be on a Wednesday night. I must say that it was very very amusing. I haven't been to Porchclub in a while so it was good to go again.

Thursday was the big day. I decided that I wanted to do something adult. I invited a bunch of people to Water Buffalo but before we get to the festivities. At work I was gifted another lovely cake. Way to amusing. Work was fun. Another co-worker realized that the sprinkles on the cake matched my earrings. Then she got sprinkles from the cake and brought them to me. Somewhat bizarre but also funny.

Now to Water Buffalo. I really like the place. Oh we had this awesome appetizer, baked Italian cheese. Delicious!!! We should move on to the gift portion of the night.

Kathy got me Coach sandals (white).


Anna got me a new bag (shimmery brown).


Kim got me a Brewer's t-shirt.


Jenni got me two v-neck elbow length sleeve (red and white).


Beth and Jim got me a Snoopy sno cone maker.


It was a very fun time.

Friday was the Brewer's game. They won. Then Saturday we went to the lovely city of Kiel for the Zorn's 50th birthday party. I got a mosquito bite on my lip that was fun. Well I got about 10 other mosquito bites.

Well I got nothing really

This post is mainly to force my friend Kim in to reading my blog she said she would read all posts where she was mentioned.

Kim the internet isn't a bad place.

Well yesterday was Jamie's birthday, we went to Hooligan's for drinks and dinner. I had one of each. Then I went home and watched some tv.

Oh while we were at Hooligan's we got yelled at by a woman asking for money. She was very pissed because we didn't give her. She also said that she wanted to have fun and drink, eat and other such things that we seem to be partaking in.

I understand that people get into situations. I understand that you aren't always mentally stable to take care of your business but don't get mad because other people can.

I know a little bit about struggle and I know that it can be hard to navigate at some times but there are people and places that will try to help you better your situation. The point of the story, don't yell at Kim and that guy that I can't recall his name.

Even with that I had a fun time.

Big Birthday Plans

Just to make sure I tell everyone.

August 21st is my birthday and to celebrate I am planning on hitting up Water Buffalo for drinks and dinner. So if I didn't email u=you about it let me know.

Cause if you read my blog I am sure you are invited, unless your stalking me then you are not invited.

One of those surveys again

If you opened it, you have to do it. Then, send it back to the person who sent it to you, as well as the rest of your friends!

Two Names You Go By:

1. Tamara
2. Ted

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:

1. Jeans
2. Flip flops

Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:

1. Winning Lottery Ticket (that's for sure)
2. To not be annoyed as I am

Two People Who Will Fill This Out (And The First To Send It Back):

1. Whoever reads my blog maybe
2. it also may take a few days

Two Things You Did Last Night:

1. Went to Axels
2. Watched 4 episodes of Weeds

Two Things You Ate Yesterday:

1. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
2. Carnation instant breakfast

Two People You Last Talked To:

1. Grandmother
2. co-worker Ricky

Two Things you're Doing Tomorrow:

1. Going to Great America
2. Sleeping in

Two Longest Car Rides:

1. Milwaukee to Denver
2. man I don't go anywhere - Milwaukee to Misissippi (honestly I have no clue how I got to MS)

Favorite Holidays:

1. My Birthday
2. Christmas

Favorite Vacations:

1. Las Vegas
2. Did I say I don't go anywhere (day vacations Chicago shopping)

Two Favorite Beverages:

1. 312
2. fruit punch crystal light

Two things you would change:

1. my apartment
2. My Spending habits (only if I could spend more)

Two jobs you've had:

1. Buddy Squirrel Nut Shop - whatever ones job is (cashier)
2. Milwaukee County Parks - Park Worker I (pool attendant) Park Worker II (concessions) and Golf Starter I (golf attendant)

And please do not spoil the fun...hit forward, delete my answers and type in your answers. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know INCLUDING the person who sent it to you.

I am annoyed right now

It totally something at work and I won't blog about it. Well I went to Kiel this weekend and got a little wastie. I don't know how it happened but it did. The parade was ok, nothing spectacular. Now I face another busy week.

Today I really need to go to the grocery store. I need lunch stuff for Great America on Wednesday. Then ingredients for stuffed shells for Italian night on Thursday. Tuesday is Harry's night. Friday is the first book club meeting where we will discuss The Kite Runner. Saturday I am double booked and I don't know what I will be doing Leah's having a going away party (she's off to teach English in South Korea) and Kim and Corey are having a housewarming party.

At some point I have to finish the book, which mean I am going to have to cut out some television. I hope the tivo is ready to work.

Wish me luck.

So what you think?

About the new layout? I like it?

What to do

I am going to keep telling myself that i ma going to blog more until it actually happen.

So I got my remaining (2) wisdom teeth pulled Friday. I don't remembered what happened the last time I had an impacted wisdom tooth pulled because I slept through it. Yes with only local anesthesia. The weekend was something, I was in pain for most of it. I think the dentist tried to break my jaw. I still can't open my mouth fully. Which makes eating hard.

So I went out and bought SingStar 90s this weekend and sang a couple of songs. I know people are a fan of the 80s edition but I know this one is fun and I know a lot of the songs.

I think it is time for me to do a music moment once again on my blog. So that's what the next post will be about. Watch for it.

Oh Diddy (or whatever he is calling himself these days) has a new reality show starting today. Where people compete to be his assistant. I think I will watch just to see what his old assistants have to say.

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Time

Did I get anything that I wanted to get done tonight done??

Well the big answer to that is no. I wanted to do laundry, didn't happen. I wanted to clean, didn't happen. I wanted to post on my blog. Ok that happened but just barely.

So today I went to see The Dark Knight. I must say that I loved it. I don't know what the pull is for me toward Batman. The Caped Crusader, right? There is something about vigilante justice that makes a good movie for me. The only good justice is justice you make for yourself. That statement I am sure will come back to haunt me I'm sure. Maybe when I am on trial. Anyway, I thought the Joker performance was great and I laughed maniacally at how truly off kilter the Joker can be. Well you do have to suspend belief. (Spiderman sucks - not the movie the character)

Going to see the movie has inspired me to put a new poll on my blog. I was told that it seemed a little crazy to go to a movie alone. Whatever, I enjoy my own company.

Well before I put that poll up and I venture off to bed, I have to make the statement that my eye hurts. I don't know if this is cause to worry but oh well.

Why I blog less

At first I thought it was because I was too busy. I now realized that I drink less wine and wine is the key to the success of every nonsensical blog.

Drink up.

My week in review

Well I was pretty busy at work. I taught Excel Basic 2. Now I don't know how the students took it but I was not on my A game. I didn't have as much time to prepare as I wished I would have. I also taught CMS (content contributor) to some people. I thought that went ok. I mean I have been using it now for quite some time and think I have got a good enough grasp on it.

Anyway I made some progress on some projects and even impressed myself in my ability to just figure out some thing if I just put a little effort in them.

Well Sunday I spent some time with the family. Over to my aunt Cindy's for dinner. Then came home and watched a lot of tv. Nothing very exciting. My great-aunt Winona was in town hanging with the fam after all the health scares.

Well Monday I came home and took a nap. No movie night since Pam and Michael are off to Iowa. I guess I can say to start a family and further their careers.

Tuesday was customary nachos and beer at Harry's. I am going to try to make a good effort to eat less when at Harry's. Cut out the mini burgers I think and just stick with half the nachos. We'll see how that goes.

On Wednesday, I went to Axel's with some co-workers and had an interesting time. Some people obnoxiously made their way into our group. This is where strangers touched me and I tried not to be to weird about it. If you know me at all I tensed up but I was not the focus of the strangers attention, thankfully. It was a weird night for sure.

Thursday night I saw a message on Twitter and decided I would walk over to Rascal's for meet Liz. That was fun. We talked with a guy named Aaron that told us about how smart he was. he had graduated high school at 16, received two degrees by the time he was 22 and now he was taking a year to have fun. What can I say I can get people to tell me their life stories without saying much at all. I think that means I should have gone in to the field of journalism. Who knows.

Well Friday was very uneventful for me. I just wanted to come home and take a nap. Which didn't happen. I sleepily talked on the phone with my sister ate dinner did internet stuff tried miserably to organize all my pictires then read The Kite Runner in bed.

Now its Saturday I am doing the internet stuff again. Blogging apparently.

I know I blatantly left oft punctuations during the post, maybe i will fix that later maybe not.

ted.

What's your blog's reading level?

Well if you are reading my blog you are reading a blog at college reading level.

http://www.criticsrant.com/bb/reading_level.aspx

Becoming an Evil Scientist

I found this link on Neil Gaiman's Journal and I found it extremely funny. So I thought I'd share with the world.

http://cjsd.blogspot.com/2008/02/ten-simple-rules-for-graduate-students.html

Reading

I was doing my morning reading of not news and I came across the blog of Neil Gaiman. In the post I read he was responding to a bookseller who is not the biggest fan of him experimenting with putting one of his book s online for free. The bookseller had to survive and all.

I see both sides of the argument but I like the side better that says if you never had a taste of (let's say) cheese how will you ever know you like it.

Now I I must say that I would one day love to be an successful author of both fiction and non-fiction. When this happens I would love it if people bought my books but I do know I'll have to give a sample.

Which brings to why the saying "Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free is wrong".

Wouldn't you be pissed if you bought a cow without trying the milk (because the cow had pretty spots or whatever) and you find out that the milk is bad?

So getting back to why this post is titled "Reading". In Gaiman's post he sites the statistic that 1 in 4 adults read no books last year. It's kind of scary to read, even though I may fit in that category. I know I have started to read books but didn't finish one.

I would love to be a pleasure reader again. I don't have the time. Every year I set big reading goals for myself and never achieve them. I am now a part of a book club that a friend started. I have the book I am on like page 6 there are almost 400 pages wish me luck. Some have suggested I just watch the movie. I know that it is cheating.

I have a vague idea of what my point for this post was and it is...

If you want me to read your work and gain a fan. Give me a sample. If you are a good dealer, your words will be like heroin and I will want need to read more. I will go to a local bookshop (once I find one I like) and buy the hell out of your books. I have been know to go back and buy an additional copy because I have ruin my first by reading it to much (or hard).

Neil Gaiman's Journal
The Neil Gaiman post

ted.

Could be good or bad news...

After 4 years my complimentary Playboy subscription is ending.

Oh well I probably have 6 months worth of unopened mags at home.

ted.

When did I get so busy

I have so many things that I need to do. I probably couldn't list them all if I tried. There are things that I know I just need to get them over and done with:
Putting my dresser together (It's been sitting in my hallway since I bought it at Ikea)
Fixing my "work" bag (It broke one morning outside of Sabin. I have been carrying my Vicky's Secret bag and the weirdos that I naturally attract has new reasons to talk to me - see my post from a few days ago)
Fixing my new tank top - the straps are too long.
I need to go to the store and buy cake mix for Anna's birthday cake.
I need to buy beer for the Brewers game on Friday.

Busy busy. I need to relax. That won't be happening soon.

ted.

Never wear or carry items with words

After running to catch the bus today, I sit down and a older bearded guy says to me...

I just wanted to let you know We are here.

I smile and nod. Damned Victoria's Secret tote.

Its time to fix my sunglassed faces bag.

ted.

Beth's Playlist

After talking with Beth about many things. We discovered that she needed a Tamara's playlist. So I will be throughout the day compiling a list of the music that I am listening to or just plain amuse me.

Duffy - Mercy
Estelle - American Boy
Lil Wayne - Lollipop
Maroon 5 feat Rihanna - If I Never See Your Face Again
Gavin Rossdale - Love Remains the Same
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

I'll probably think of more as soon aas I close this window.

My Contributions to the internet

Everyday it gets harder and harder to stay connected even though I am an internet worker. I don't have the time anymore, unless I am taking a sanity break like I am now.

Well I will continue to try and I do contribute some via twitter. Although never anything of substance because I am being watched there. That's a whole other rant that I will probably won't have the time for.

ted out.

Monday Night Movie Night

Well the end is near for movie night in its current state. I have one last pick before Pam and Michael move away. So I have been thinking of what exactly we should do with the blog. I think we can continue to use it in a way to keep each other up-to-date on what were watching and recommend movies to each other. Another thought is we use it to update each other on what spin-off movie nights are watching. I don't want to get rid of it because it chronicles over 2 years of a groups of people movie viewing habits. As well as memories that we've made in those years. I am actually IMing with Pam right now and she telling me about a Britney Spears look-alike and how the blog needs to be updated. Oh and celebrity babies. That's all of the point though what do we do?

Any ideas?

Oh Bryan

What can I tell you about Bryan?
he's 22
he was in the marine corps for 4 years
the love of his life is John (he carries John's senior picture in his wallet)
he has a half black (cousin/niece) named Alyssa (other half Italian)
he's from Illinois
he's pissed @ the Catholic church
he's a close talker

I can be sure of these facts because he was very close to me while repeating this information over and over. Well until John came to get him leaving after harassing a couple of salad-eaters.

What I can tell you about me? I'm a easy target. Drunk people love me. There could be something said about how approachable I am. Granted I brought this on by bumping into his chair. I said sorry and then he started talking. I am going to go with the fact that I am a people person and I look friendly.


Update:

Bryan also works at the Pfister.

ted.

Jello Shots

So I asked my sister for her recipe for very potent jello shots and she told me replace all water with alcohol.

I then asked her how did they gelatinize. Which I know isn't a word but whatever.

I have been doing research and I am thinking flavored vodka.

Any suggestions?

So tired

I am so tired I don't know what to do. I have had double the caffiene as normal I got enough sleep last night. I don't know what the deal is.

So what's going on in the world. Well here in the Milwaukee area we had a little rain over the last couple of days.

Here are a few of my favorites from user submitted pictures on jsoline:

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=43&photoid=14364&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=53&photoid=14345&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=56&photoid=14322&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=56&photoid=14322&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=70&photoid=14346&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=75&photoid=14318&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08


http://www2.jsonline.com/site/userphotos/SlideShow.aspx?catid=114&N=110&photoid=14305&filetype=JPG&PageNumber=&FolderName=Jun08

Anyway I have lots to do today.

Well Well

Life is busy and I haven't posted here in a while.

I will try more. I just need to be at home more.

Yeah I need to publicly discuss

Stay tuned for a post about generations.

I have a problem

You know you have a problem when because John Mayer told you too you watched a girl pole dance in what I would assume is her living room.

http://tinyurl.com/6nszjq

Enjoy for yourself.

Cupcakes

I want to make these

http://agoodappetite.blogspot.com/2008/05/dark-chocolate-cupcakes-with-caramel.html

20 Super Hero Songs

Here they are:

http://www.hypeful.com/2008/05/13/top-20-super-hero-songs/

Teen Witch Top That Lyrics

I'm king, and they know it
When i snap my fingers everybody says show it
I'm hot
and your not
But if you wanna hang with me I'll give it one shot
Top that, top that
You can give all that you can, but you will never top that!
You can dream until you're blue but you can never top that
huh huh
I'm hot
and your not
But if you wanna hang with me I'll give it one shot
Top that, top that
You can do all that you can but you'll never top that, top that

Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Such a waste of pretty face but hanging in your no one's face
I wish that you would take a look and really stop that
Top that, stop that
I don't really give a about tryin to top that
Top that, stop that
I wish you finally take a real look and really stop that
Whats this, stop that
What gives, stop that
I don't really give a about tryin to top that
top that, big deal
top that, unreal
you can try until youre blue
i will make a fool of you
TOP THAT

Santa Playing Cards

Santa Playing Cards
Originally uploaded by knochie

I want a deck of these cards. I am on the hunt.