Take a trip down memory lane

What was going on in my life around this time last year?

Well...this...and this...and this for starters.  (Ryan - notice the Mayor post!)

Just thought you'd be curious, because I was.  

Not my most productive day ever

So I have been working, but I also created two fbook events, and posted on public passion and extremeash, and I wrote an email to a coworker telling her how awesome she is, and I went and bought a hot cocoa, and I played with Mac (the office dog), and now I'm blogging again.  I swear I'm getting work done too!  

Dear Ryan,

I don't think it fits.

Go Pro Bro

Best day ever (or at least this week)!

So much great news.  and now I'm going to the mall.

SXSW.

Vision.

yay.

The Hulkster Rules

Did you know that Hulk Hogan has a record, by Hulk Hogan & The Wrestling Boot Band.  It is simultaneously the best and worst album of all time.  Here is how it made my day go:

Some of what you see above are lyrics - the rest is just Dusick and I spazzing out about how great it is.  For more information about this record, and to download it visit Adam's blog - he will have an entire album review up later today.

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Woot woot.  We're into December after this one - which means only 2 1/2 months behind!!!

San Juan, Puerto Rico

You may have heard - I want to move to Puerto Rico.  Just for like a year...maybe late next fall?  Then my family could Christmas in PR...that would be lovely.

You can fly to PR for $328 any month of the year.  That means you could all scrimp and save and come visit me, I have a feeling you'd like it.  A lot.

Just a thought...

Don't Sleep

You think I have problems?

I will admit that I've read all the Twilight books, and that I've seen the movie...you know...more than once...but I can happily say I am not this girl.

What what

Dear People...listen to Ned

Download the new MillsBills and Tenderbabes mix

and go dance til the soles in your shoes are wore out.

Millions Billions dates:

Thurs feb 19th...this week...Kitty Cat Klub w/ Tendercakes

Sat feb 21st - MENERGY Clubhouse Jager

Wed feb 25th - Kitty Cat Klub

Sat Feb 28th - METRO FFNIII

Sat Feb 28th - Rad Stag "Afterparty" w Tendercakes

Remember this?

Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron

First of all, I remember this show, but not the subtitle "The Radical Squadron" - that is a great subtitle.  I remember watching this show pretty regularly, but not as frequently as the dudes who wrote this.  

Second of all, I found this while trying to find a different cartoon from the childhood memory banks...if you can think of it I'll buy you a drink - because nobody can think of it.

Here is what I know about the cartoon (that I can't remember):

1) It was on in the 90s

2) It was not a cable (ie Nickelodeon) cartoon - it was on a network station

3) It was about a soccer team that traveled the world and fought crime.  They may or may not have been a) mutants, b) monsters, or c) had super powers.

I also think that the show is not on this list...scroll half way down the page and you'll see the mega list.  So, if you can think of this show I will buy you a drink.  Please try!

Best Blog of the Week...part 4

So, at first glance it seemed the pickings were slim for Best Blog of the Week.  I must have been sleeping...because I have a long list of nominees...some of whom have never been in the ranks before.

As always, in no particular order: 

Chase's Blog - I just started reading this and I'm finding the things he links to interesting.  I think that counts.  Plus, he's got a Chostache on it.  

Michellecopter scores big on the list this week.  Frye boots and Lily Allen?  Yes, please.

Codygirl didn't have a lot of content - but it was magical.

Ryan's new blog makes the cut.  The amount of pics made my day - even if they were shot from his phone.  Only blog to post Umber show pics - which ruled.

A few honorable mentions would have to be Plat and Scott...both often come through to make me laugh.  Each did that this week...the comment dialogue on Plat ruled, and Scott's attention to DVD covers cracked me up.

Ladies and Gentleman, I am proud to announce the winner of this weeks "Best Blog" is:

The new (and improved if he starts adding more copy) MinorChords.  

I'm gonna need double stack dolphins...stat.

This is my friend Charlie (the ladies like Charlie)...I've known him since I was 17:

This is Chuck and I having fun:
Come to this party for Charlie and you'll have fun too:

Damn she's hot

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I'm falling in love with Shakira...again.

Not that embarrassed though.

Family

I believe most of you know that my family learned my grandmother, Carol, was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Christmas Eve.  Today is her 67th birthday, tomorrow is my brother's 22nd birthday, and the end of this month marks my quarter century of life.  

The news of her "illness" was a huge blow to me.  My parents had me at an early age, and my mom and I lived with my grandparents when I was very young.  My earliest memories include my grandma;  at the pool at her house, in the kitchen, or of her dog Muffin (who I hated).  Throughout my childhood my grandmother was there for me in ways I both can and can't describe.  She picked me up from school every Wednesday for years to bring me to dance classes, and then we'd stop at the Rainbow Cafe after for potato soup or a cheeseburger.  For a long time everyone thought she was my mom (a compliment she never tired of).  

When I was a little older she and my Grandpa lived in the coolest house (from an eight-year old point of view).  They had cable, they had a hot-tub inside their house, they had a basement with a bar, and a bathroom full of my aunt's old makeup.  It could not get better.  I would create a "menu" at the bar, which often included cheetos, oreos, and string cheese that I had taken from my grandma's kitchen.  Then I would make my brother, my cousin Kate, and Grandma come downstairs and buy these things from me.  And she would.  She would pay me for her food.  If that isn't love - well...

Other random memories include playing on the swingset in that yard, watching The Wizard of Oz a thousand times, and watching Nickelodeon and The Incredible Hulk.   I remember searching for Easter eggs in that yard for what seemed like hours...and I swear I remember helping my Grandpa find mole-holes in the lawn.  I was a strange child.

We used to have a tradition for holidays - every Thanksgiving and Christmas my Grandpa would pull out the old shoulder-top camcorder and I would ham it up and explain that it was "Christmas, 1991" or "Thanksgiving, 1998" or whatever.  I don't know if we ever watched the videos, but that's something I miss.  

Anyway - I'm rambling, as I do...I originally started this post because I was on the CaringBridge website trying to find the time of her birthday party tonight and I saw a poem that I wanted to share; which was written by my Great-Grandfather (my Grandpa's dad).  I dont' know if my mom, my aunt, or my uncle posted it on the CaringBridge site - but one of them did - saying that it reminded them of their parents.  It's simple, and that might be why it is so appropriate.

My grandparents are human.  They've had their share of fights, and they've even separated once or twice maybe in the distant past...but they've always come back to each other.  My Grandpa has been hit very hard with this news - and it hurts to watch people you love suffer - so that might be another reason I like the poem.  You wouldn't suffer this much if you didn't love the person so completely.  

My Love - by Edgar Johson

I've had so many beautiful dreams

While sleeping sweet and sound

But when I returned to reality

My dream could never be found.

I thought my dream was perfect 

til we met that happy day

When I found to my great delight

You were sweeter in every way.

But now I've found you, beautiful girl

You have so many charms

When I press a kiss upon your lips

And hold you in my arms.

Now that I've found the one I love

so tender, soft and sweet

And when I hold your hand in mine

Life seems to be complete.

A beautiful game, they call it love

That only two can play

I only hope that I play it right

So you'll think of me each day.

Love's light gets so much brighter

When you seal your lips to mine

Our bond of love eternal

That no one else can bind.

       

Thanks friends - needed to get that rambling off my chest. 

Remember this?

This was a show.  On TV.  Jim Henson Productions was involved.  Weird shit man.  Weird.

My friend Sam: Teen Model

This post is dedicated to my very good friend Sam.  He is one of my favorite people in the world, and he is also an aspiring teen model.  If you have a need for a model in your life please hire him, he is always broke, and I'd like him to have some money.  Below the photos of Sam are other aspiring male teen models - these are here as a reference for a number of reasons; namely:

1. To prove that Sam is a TEEN model - he can compete with those dudes.

2. They are all from the American Apparel website.  Sam works for American Apparel.  yeah.

3. They made me laugh.

love you Sam - hope you book some gigs now that I've introduced you to the world.

Other teen models (from American Apparel):