It did spark some great conversations though:
Me: She must have to get a brazilian every week. Like, it's a line item in her contracts: "Pay for my brazilian. Because my butthole will probably be out at some point in the night."
Oh, Gaga.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Grammys...schmammys.
The Grammys seriously sucked this year. The theme of the night was pretty much just covering other people's music for no apparent reason. It reminded me of a Super Bowl half time show or something. You know I watched the whole thing though--including the red carpet, which was the best thing about the whole night.
It did spark some great conversations though:
DJ Gordon: "I enjoyed seeing Lady Gaga's butthole and her vagina sides."
Me: She must have to get a brazilian every week. Like, it's a line item in her contracts: "Pay for my brazilian. Because my butthole will probably be out at some point in the night."
Oh, Gaga.
It did spark some great conversations though:
Me: She must have to get a brazilian every week. Like, it's a line item in her contracts: "Pay for my brazilian. Because my butthole will probably be out at some point in the night."
Oh, Gaga.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
I wasn't really that into you...really.
**Update**
I have now seen this movie a handfull of times, thanks to HBO and the fact that there was nothing but reruns on over the past month.
Here are my thoughts:
Overall, I did like it. I knew I would. There are some cute moments and I sure have known someone who reminded me of most of the characters.
This movie strengthened my dislike for both Kevin Connelly and Scarlet Johanssen. Kevin Connelly has always annoyed me on Entourage and he pretty much played the same unlucky in love schmuck in this movie as well. Scarlet Johanssen is just annoying period, and I hate her lips. At least they portrayed the fact that sometimes...just sometimes...chicks are not that into dudes either and dudes are annoying and don't get the picture.
It also however fueled my ever growing love for Gennifer Goodwin. Even though her character GiGi was the kind of girl you want to take into your arms and shake the shit out of while telling her to snap out of it, she was adorable none the less and I want to move into her apartment and steal her wardrobe.
I don't really know how the movie applies to the "lessons" of the book, because as I mentioned below, I would not touch that book with a ten foot pole. It was entertaining though, and I'm sure in years to come, when I see it on TNT or TBS on a Saturday I will end up watching the whole thing and not taking a shower until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It's just that kind of flick.
I am sort of disappointed that I didn't hate it. I always wanted a reason to write an expose...
Original post from 2/3/09:
I have now seen this movie a handfull of times, thanks to HBO and the fact that there was nothing but reruns on over the past month.
Here are my thoughts:
Overall, I did like it. I knew I would. There are some cute moments and I sure have known someone who reminded me of most of the characters.
This movie strengthened my dislike for both Kevin Connelly and Scarlet Johanssen. Kevin Connelly has always annoyed me on Entourage and he pretty much played the same unlucky in love schmuck in this movie as well. Scarlet Johanssen is just annoying period, and I hate her lips. At least they portrayed the fact that sometimes...just sometimes...chicks are not that into dudes either and dudes are annoying and don't get the picture.
It also however fueled my ever growing love for Gennifer Goodwin. Even though her character GiGi was the kind of girl you want to take into your arms and shake the shit out of while telling her to snap out of it, she was adorable none the less and I want to move into her apartment and steal her wardrobe.
I don't really know how the movie applies to the "lessons" of the book, because as I mentioned below, I would not touch that book with a ten foot pole. It was entertaining though, and I'm sure in years to come, when I see it on TNT or TBS on a Saturday I will end up watching the whole thing and not taking a shower until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It's just that kind of flick.
I am sort of disappointed that I didn't hate it. I always wanted a reason to write an expose...
Original post from 2/3/09:
Perhaps you don't get it. Maybe you don't understand. Well let me explain...
When this stupid book came out like 4 years ago, I saw the authors on the Oprah show and I was horrified at what they were preaching to American women. So much so that I actually ORDERED the transcript of the show because I was going to write this big ol' expose on why this book is a piece of shit and why women in America are way smarter than these people are making them out to be. I mean I realize there are some pretty dim broads out there, but these women in the audience were like crying and shit and this guy was seriously warning them not to "waste the pretty" because pretty soon they will be dried up old hags with no prospects and living with thier elderly grandmother and her seven cats.
I don't know exactly why it enraged me so, but it did. I think it's because I have never been an idiot woman, and I feel like this book--and of course Oprah--were making the female population out to be huge dummies. I don't know about any other women, but I have dated more guys who I just wasn't that into and who didn't get the picture either! I don't understand why it has to be Him who is not into Her. Men are not really that good at picking up signals either, believe me!
Well, I never wrote that expose, hell, I never even read the transcript. But, the one thing that held true for all these years was my hatred and disgust for this book, the authors--specifically Greg Behrendt, and lastly, for the fact that women need an effing book to actually TELL them that when a guy doesn't call them it's because he doesn't like them??? WTF else would it mean? I get it, it made for a great episode of Sex and the City, but that is a TV show!
So, after years of holding on to this bitter pill about this book and the ideas surrounding it, the movie comes along and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I look forward to the next time I see it (or at least previews of it). My ears perk up when I hear a song from it's soundtrack. I'm like a love sick teenager.
Maybe I'm becoming soft in my old age, but I feel like I should give it a chance. If I hate it, I can always dig out that Oprah transcript and start my expose...better late than never right?
Where's my dinner, biotch?
"What do you want to eat for dinner?"
"I don't know, what do you want?"
"I don't care, whatever you want..."
An hour later...you are either eating take-out, again, or making some very unappealing meal out of whatever is left in the fridge.
Sound familiar?
I don't doubt that everyone has had this conversation and has wandered around the grocery store, dropping random things in your basket only to get home and realize you spent a lot of money on food and you have absolutely no plan for using it.
After living together for a few years and experiencing this struggle with what to make for dinner EVERY night of the week, Sean sent me a link to a Lifehacker post about making a meal plan. We decided to go ahead and try the template from Unclutter and we've been using this method for just about a year. We started out using the exact template they created but over the year we have edited to fit our exact needs. You can see our template here.
In a nutshell, we make a menu of meals for two weeks, go shopping on Sunday or Monday and we get all the food we need to eat for those two weeks. Occasionally, we will make a trip to the store the next week to stock up on fresh produce. We keep a record of all the meals we make so that when planning the menu we have a running list of what we've had over the past few weeks and also we have a great list of ideas to choose from. There is a space for a shopping list on the side, so as you put the meal in, you can list the ingredients needed right away. We add anything else we need for lunches, snacks, household items ect., print off the list, head to the store and get our shopping done quickly, affordably and (usually) without any bickering over what we do and don't need. Now, if only that pesky produce boy would find another job and stop talking to us every time we are in Jewel...but that's a story for another day.
Now, while I am singing the praises of the menu, there are a few things to take into consideration.
Sometimes it's damn hard to think of what you want to eat for 14 days straight!
I would say I have a love/hate relationship with the menu. The minute the words "we need to make a menu" come out of Sean's mouth, my eyes start to roll back in my head, I slouch down in my seat, let out my signature groan and with the attitude of a thirteen year old girl, say "I don't care...just pick something." (I know, he IS a lucky man to have me). But, every time we finish the menu, I feel relieved that we have a plan and I'm glad we did it.
Nothing sounds remotely appetizing when you aren't hungry and you are looking at a list of meals in a spreadsheet.
You have to use your imagination and remember that next week when you come home from work starving, you really ARE going to want to eat Pad Thai. You may not have a taste for it now, but eventually you will want to eat it.
You have to keep things interesting.
Make sure you are putting meals on the menu that you are going to be excited about eating. In the interest of saving time and "just getting it over with," you may want to throw the meals on without any thought or plan. But, when the next week rolls around and you have both breaded chicken and breaded pork chops on the menu, you are going to want to barf and end up ordering a deep dish pizza instead. $25.00 later, you are on the couch in a shame spiral and you still have pork chops in the freezer and produce going bad on the counter.
What do you mean you don't want to eat sausages again?
I got two feet of this stuff in bulk!
Every few weeks, I go online and look up new recipes. I really like realsimple.com and the Food Network for finding easy to make meals or you can check out more homegrown sites such as No Take Out and The Kitchn to get inspired to make creative and impressive meals with easy to follow recipes. Make sure to peruse the grocery ads to see what's on sale, it might spark some ideas for meals and will help save you additional green.
Remember that sometimes, it is okay not to make dinner.
Don't get burnt out on the menu. If you decide to go out for dinner, it's okay to skip a meal but be smart about it. Some meals have ingredients that expire sooner than others, so if you need to skip a day, you might need to move the meals around in order to not waste ingredients.
While it does take thought, effort and planning in advance, the payoff in the end is well worth it! Coming home from work and being able to just make dinner right away without even an ounce of thought as to what the hell you are going to eat is a huge benefit. We've saved time and money and we no longer have to have the dreaded "What's for dinner?" conversation. Plus, miraculously, I actually enjoy cooking dinner now.
If this plan seems a little too stringent for you, you are in luck. There are lots of useful links on Lifehacker or you can find more ideas just by doing a simple google search. With all the meal planning Web sites out there, and templates for making menus, you can be sure to find the system that works best for you and you can stop eating the same five things every week.
"I don't know, what do you want?"
"I don't care, whatever you want..."
An hour later...you are either eating take-out, again, or making some very unappealing meal out of whatever is left in the fridge.
Sound familiar?
I don't doubt that everyone has had this conversation and has wandered around the grocery store, dropping random things in your basket only to get home and realize you spent a lot of money on food and you have absolutely no plan for using it.
Pizza, again? Blarg.
After living together for a few years and experiencing this struggle with what to make for dinner EVERY night of the week, Sean sent me a link to a Lifehacker post about making a meal plan. We decided to go ahead and try the template from Unclutter and we've been using this method for just about a year. We started out using the exact template they created but over the year we have edited to fit our exact needs. You can see our template here.
In a nutshell, we make a menu of meals for two weeks, go shopping on Sunday or Monday and we get all the food we need to eat for those two weeks. Occasionally, we will make a trip to the store the next week to stock up on fresh produce. We keep a record of all the meals we make so that when planning the menu we have a running list of what we've had over the past few weeks and also we have a great list of ideas to choose from. There is a space for a shopping list on the side, so as you put the meal in, you can list the ingredients needed right away. We add anything else we need for lunches, snacks, household items ect., print off the list, head to the store and get our shopping done quickly, affordably and (usually) without any bickering over what we do and don't need. Now, if only that pesky produce boy would find another job and stop talking to us every time we are in Jewel...but that's a story for another day.
Now, while I am singing the praises of the menu, there are a few things to take into consideration.
Sometimes it's damn hard to think of what you want to eat for 14 days straight!
I would say I have a love/hate relationship with the menu. The minute the words "we need to make a menu" come out of Sean's mouth, my eyes start to roll back in my head, I slouch down in my seat, let out my signature groan and with the attitude of a thirteen year old girl, say "I don't care...just pick something." (I know, he IS a lucky man to have me). But, every time we finish the menu, I feel relieved that we have a plan and I'm glad we did it.
Nothing sounds remotely appetizing when you aren't hungry and you are looking at a list of meals in a spreadsheet.
You have to use your imagination and remember that next week when you come home from work starving, you really ARE going to want to eat Pad Thai. You may not have a taste for it now, but eventually you will want to eat it.
You have to keep things interesting.
Make sure you are putting meals on the menu that you are going to be excited about eating. In the interest of saving time and "just getting it over with," you may want to throw the meals on without any thought or plan. But, when the next week rolls around and you have both breaded chicken and breaded pork chops on the menu, you are going to want to barf and end up ordering a deep dish pizza instead. $25.00 later, you are on the couch in a shame spiral and you still have pork chops in the freezer and produce going bad on the counter.
What do you mean you don't want to eat sausages again?
I got two feet of this stuff in bulk!
Remember that sometimes, it is okay not to make dinner.
Don't get burnt out on the menu. If you decide to go out for dinner, it's okay to skip a meal but be smart about it. Some meals have ingredients that expire sooner than others, so if you need to skip a day, you might need to move the meals around in order to not waste ingredients.
While it does take thought, effort and planning in advance, the payoff in the end is well worth it! Coming home from work and being able to just make dinner right away without even an ounce of thought as to what the hell you are going to eat is a huge benefit. We've saved time and money and we no longer have to have the dreaded "What's for dinner?" conversation. Plus, miraculously, I actually enjoy cooking dinner now.
If this plan seems a little too stringent for you, you are in luck. There are lots of useful links on Lifehacker or you can find more ideas just by doing a simple google search. With all the meal planning Web sites out there, and templates for making menus, you can be sure to find the system that works best for you and you can stop eating the same five things every week.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Warm it up...
The holidays are over...everything is boring and ice cold from here on out. Or at least until April (at the earliest). The only good thing about the cold is getting to wear sweaters.
Currently, I am looking for a big, chunky, cream color sweater. And...I found the perfect one!
Not the perfect price though.
Currently, I am looking for a big, chunky, cream color sweater. And...I found the perfect one!
Not the perfect price though.
Look at the buttons!
Even with my $25.00 gift card, do I dare spend that much on this sweater? I do love it so. And I would get a lot of wear out of it...
In the mean time I went searching for some less expensive alternatives.
The gap has one...I don't necessarily love the ribbing on the sleeves though.
Meh...
In the mean time I went searching for some less expensive alternatives.
The gap has one...I don't necessarily love the ribbing on the sleeves though.
Meh...
There's this one from Urban that is cute. Doesn't look as warm, although the model looks like she is warm enough not to wear a top under it...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
This is my year for sure...
Hello baby new year...what's that you have with you? Ah, I see...optimism, new starts, fresh expectations and a new set of 365 days to accompany them.
2009 was all about the wedding. Planning the wedding...having the wedding...recovering from the wedding...our honeymoon...and then came the holidays. It was a pretty awesome year and it went by really fast. It wasn't without it's stresses though. Both Sean and my dad got laid off. Sean was lucky enough to find a new job (or two) pretty quickly. My dad was not so lucky and still is looking for something new. I'm hoping that 2010 will bring those new opportunities to him and to other people who found themselves in the same boat this year. I also hope that at some point this year I might be faced with a new and improved employment situation for myself. I've been at my job for almost 4 years now and I often struggle with the fact that it's secure and pays well but I am so bored and I feel like I'm wasting away. I realize that opportunities don't often just show up on your door step, so I guess this leads me to my "to do" list for 2010. I don't like to make resolutions, but I think making a list of things I'd like to accomplish is a better idea.
1. As I mentioned above, I need to seek out a new and improved employment option. I don't really even know exactly what I want to do, but I know there has got to be something better out there!
2. Make improvements to our house in the kitchen, family room, and some various fixtures throughout. We've been here for 4 1/2 years now and with the way the market is currently, we will probably be here for a bit longer. I'd like to take the opportunity to make some enhancements to the house that will, by the time we do sell it, help it gain value. And at the same time make it a better living arrangement for us while we are still here.
3. Continue to knit and learn more advanced patterns and techniques. I really like knitting! It's become a fun hobby for me and it doesn't take up a lot of space at home. I'm going to start making a hat next week and I hope to learn more and more patterns this year!
4. Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest and down the California coast. This is the trip I most want to take this year. I've always wanted to go down the California coast and I've recently really become interested in the Pacific Northwest and I'd love to see Portland and Seattle.
5. Lose a few lbs and get back into the shape I was 4 or 5 years ago. I'm sick of not being able to fit into my pants. If I lost even 5 lbs and toned up, I would feel much better about myself.
6. Quit smoking for good. I don't smoke during the week, yet I can't seem to kick the weekend habit. It might take me the whole year to do, but I want to be totally smoke free by the end of 2010.
7. And I realize this is not 100 percent up to me (nature has to agree as well), but I'd like to start our family by the end of 2010 too...and by that I just mean to have a little bun in the oven by then.
8. The final thing is to start writing here again. I don't really have a fabulous idea for a blog, but for now I will just write what I want and see what happens.
So that's it. That's my wishlist for 2010. I hope this year brings everyone an easier time of it.
Cheers!
k.
2009 was all about the wedding. Planning the wedding...having the wedding...recovering from the wedding...our honeymoon...and then came the holidays. It was a pretty awesome year and it went by really fast. It wasn't without it's stresses though. Both Sean and my dad got laid off. Sean was lucky enough to find a new job (or two) pretty quickly. My dad was not so lucky and still is looking for something new. I'm hoping that 2010 will bring those new opportunities to him and to other people who found themselves in the same boat this year. I also hope that at some point this year I might be faced with a new and improved employment situation for myself. I've been at my job for almost 4 years now and I often struggle with the fact that it's secure and pays well but I am so bored and I feel like I'm wasting away. I realize that opportunities don't often just show up on your door step, so I guess this leads me to my "to do" list for 2010. I don't like to make resolutions, but I think making a list of things I'd like to accomplish is a better idea.
1. As I mentioned above, I need to seek out a new and improved employment option. I don't really even know exactly what I want to do, but I know there has got to be something better out there!
2. Make improvements to our house in the kitchen, family room, and some various fixtures throughout. We've been here for 4 1/2 years now and with the way the market is currently, we will probably be here for a bit longer. I'd like to take the opportunity to make some enhancements to the house that will, by the time we do sell it, help it gain value. And at the same time make it a better living arrangement for us while we are still here.
3. Continue to knit and learn more advanced patterns and techniques. I really like knitting! It's become a fun hobby for me and it doesn't take up a lot of space at home. I'm going to start making a hat next week and I hope to learn more and more patterns this year!
4. Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest and down the California coast. This is the trip I most want to take this year. I've always wanted to go down the California coast and I've recently really become interested in the Pacific Northwest and I'd love to see Portland and Seattle.
5. Lose a few lbs and get back into the shape I was 4 or 5 years ago. I'm sick of not being able to fit into my pants. If I lost even 5 lbs and toned up, I would feel much better about myself.
6. Quit smoking for good. I don't smoke during the week, yet I can't seem to kick the weekend habit. It might take me the whole year to do, but I want to be totally smoke free by the end of 2010.
7. And I realize this is not 100 percent up to me (nature has to agree as well), but I'd like to start our family by the end of 2010 too...and by that I just mean to have a little bun in the oven by then.
8. The final thing is to start writing here again. I don't really have a fabulous idea for a blog, but for now I will just write what I want and see what happens.
So that's it. That's my wishlist for 2010. I hope this year brings everyone an easier time of it.
Cheers!
k.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Too Legit To Quit...
Seriously? WTF is happening with these pants?
Harem Pants, shorts, and jumpsuit? Gah. Source: NYMag
Why am I seeing people promote this kind of fashion???
Not good. Not good at all.
Harem Pants, shorts, and jumpsuit? Gah. Source: NYMag
Why am I seeing people promote this kind of fashion???
Not good. Not good at all.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Every party needs a pooper, that's why we invited you....
At work, they are hooking up a television so that people can watch the inauguration tomorrow--nice right? However, that announcement came with this special caveat:
"Please budget your time appropriately and use good judgment in viewing tomorrow’s event so as not to spend a prolonged amount of time taking in this piece of history."
Riiiight, I'll try to make sure I don't prolong this piece of history. I mean, it's not really even that big of a deal.
I'll probably end up watching it on my blackberry, thanks though, party poopers.
Blah.
"Please budget your time appropriately and use good judgment in viewing tomorrow’s event so as not to spend a prolonged amount of time taking in this piece of history."
Riiiight, I'll try to make sure I don't prolong this piece of history. I mean, it's not really even that big of a deal.
I'll probably end up watching it on my blackberry, thanks though, party poopers.
Blah.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Yay Economy!
Today Sean got laid off from his job. 3 other people in his department were let go too. All due to budget cuts. Please keep your eyes and ears open regarding jobs. I guess I am grateful to work where I do during this time. My job seems to be pretty secure and I hope to keep it that way.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
No Whammies...
Sean and I have had this hanging in our office for quite some time now. Ted (Sean's Mom's boyfriend) gave it to us. He got it when he was campaigning for Obama in Texas. Never did I think I would have a framed picture of a presidential candidate in my house, non-ironically at least, but it's the best thing we have hanging on our walls (besides Sean's set of stylish fake mustaches).
I voted already, last Saturday. I waited longer than I probably would have if I just went on Tuesday, but I didn't want to risk anything. I wanted to make sure I got my vote in. The suspense is seriously killing me though. I just want to know what my future holds.
We got tickets to the rally in Grant Park and we'll be going down after work. We're taking the blue line so that we don't risk getting stranded in the city if the Metra sells out. I'm taking my brother as my guest and Sean is taking Ted as his. I think it's going to be a really awesome experience and something I'll remember for a long time.
I'm really nervous.
I voted already, last Saturday. I waited longer than I probably would have if I just went on Tuesday, but I didn't want to risk anything. I wanted to make sure I got my vote in. The suspense is seriously killing me though. I just want to know what my future holds.
We got tickets to the rally in Grant Park and we'll be going down after work. We're taking the blue line so that we don't risk getting stranded in the city if the Metra sells out. I'm taking my brother as my guest and Sean is taking Ted as his. I think it's going to be a really awesome experience and something I'll remember for a long time.
I'm really nervous.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloweener
You can download this cutie card, designed by Emily of Inside a Black Apple here.
Halloween pot-luck at work. Yummers. Sean and I are going to our second costume party tonight. I'm going as a cat, again! I don't care, it's easy and cute.
Have a Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
"I'm going to be a sexy _________"
Halloween is coming and we actually have two parties to go to this year! I have no costume yet and no real leads on one. Last year, I had the best effing idea for a "couple's" costume:
Yes, I know. Awesome. You don't have to tell me twice. I don't think I could pull it off this year though, maybe next year after I chop my hair post wedding. Well, enough reminiscing about great ideas that never came to fruition because NO ONE had a Halloween party last year.
On to some ideas for this year. Now, there isn't much time left but I thought of some "cute" ideas.
1. A retro/vintage waitress costume:
...she's gonna give it to ya!
Look, it's Kendra! Even Playboy is cashing in on the sexiness that is the 50's waitress!
This one though, not so much. She actually looks a little haggard, like she really is a waitress. And is that a lunch box or a bowling bag? What's with the glasses? This isn't the sexy secretary/teacher/school girl shoot! Get it right!
On to some ideas for this year. Now, there isn't much time left but I thought of some "cute" ideas.
1. A retro/vintage waitress costume:
Something like that, but a little more stylish. I've been having a hard time finding exactly what I'm looking for. I thought it would be way easier to find an retro waitress outfit.
However, what I have found out is that there are quite a few "sexy waitress" costumes. Shocking, I know.
However, what I have found out is that there are quite a few "sexy waitress" costumes. Shocking, I know.
...she's gonna give it to ya!
I'm not even going to go there with the whole choking the chicken thing...oh wait, I just did.
Look, it's Kendra! Even Playboy is cashing in on the sexiness that is the 50's waitress!
This one though, not so much. She actually looks a little haggard, like she really is a waitress. And is that a lunch box or a bowling bag? What's with the glasses? This isn't the sexy secretary/teacher/school girl shoot! Get it right!
So, obviously I didn't have much luck with the whole waitress get up. I thought maybe Alice in Wonderland would be cute. I have blonde hair...it's a start.
Okay, so I found a couple Alice costumes and this sweet photo of Paris Hilton
"Hi Sexy"
The normal costumes were pretty hideous, but in my search, I found that there was actually a Web site called www.buyaliceinwonderlandcostumes.com that had this disturbing evolution of Alice.
Observe:
Future sisterwife.
totally normal and appropriate
This is labeled as the "Child Teen Sexy Alice Costume." So, incase you weren't already worried about sending your 12 year old daughter out trick or treating, you can just dress her up like a whore and she'll get a real treat from that weird neighbor with the stutter!
And here we have the "Teen Alice in Wonderland Costume." Nice to see that Susan Summers is still getting work.
This is still a little too pilgrim/amish/compound for me.
This is the only costume that I would consider wearing from this Web site. But, in fear of sounding to slutty or too much like Tim Gunn a la PR, it's a "little to matronly." Plus I can see from here that it is definitely made of some sort of shiny synthetic and the last thing I need is to be itchin and scratchin' all night. I'll leave that up to the poor drunk sole who gets it on with the mystery man in the mask and ends up having a mystery rash the next day.
She'll probably be wearing something more like this...
Or perhaps even this!
Maybe I could find a friend to go as the "sexy Mad Hatter."
Don't think they aren't worried about the plus size and or maternity sportin' ladies. This lady might be carrying her 65 year old second cousin's child, but they aren't discriminatin!
And the topper...last but not least, the "Plus Size Sexy" costume.
Okay, so I found a couple Alice costumes and this sweet photo of Paris Hilton
"Hi Sexy"
The normal costumes were pretty hideous, but in my search, I found that there was actually a Web site called www.buyaliceinwonderlandcostumes.com that had this disturbing evolution of Alice.
Observe:
Future sisterwife.
totally normal and appropriate
This is labeled as the "Child Teen Sexy Alice Costume." So, incase you weren't already worried about sending your 12 year old daughter out trick or treating, you can just dress her up like a whore and she'll get a real treat from that weird neighbor with the stutter!
And here we have the "Teen Alice in Wonderland Costume." Nice to see that Susan Summers is still getting work.
This is still a little too pilgrim/amish/compound for me.
This is the only costume that I would consider wearing from this Web site. But, in fear of sounding to slutty or too much like Tim Gunn a la PR, it's a "little to matronly." Plus I can see from here that it is definitely made of some sort of shiny synthetic and the last thing I need is to be itchin and scratchin' all night. I'll leave that up to the poor drunk sole who gets it on with the mystery man in the mask and ends up having a mystery rash the next day.
She'll probably be wearing something more like this...
Or perhaps even this!
Maybe I could find a friend to go as the "sexy Mad Hatter."
Don't think they aren't worried about the plus size and or maternity sportin' ladies. This lady might be carrying her 65 year old second cousin's child, but they aren't discriminatin!
And the topper...last but not least, the "Plus Size Sexy" costume.
I have to add this one last costume, because it is so effing ridiculous. I present to you ladies and gentleman, The Sexy Cherry Pie!
I mean as if pie wasn't sexy enough as it is, they had to go and make a slutty halloween costume out of it!
I mean as if pie wasn't sexy enough as it is, they had to go and make a slutty halloween costume out of it!
OH God! One more, I promise!! This one is too good!
It's called: "Weird Sexy Pilgrim Costume--Hester from Scarlet Letter." The description on the Web site says: "Hey, there’s a sexy costume for every occasion." HA! Making the Scarlet Letter sexy!?! Looks like someone just gave up on their sexy costume description writing job.
It's called: "Weird Sexy Pilgrim Costume--Hester from Scarlet Letter." The description on the Web site says: "Hey, there’s a sexy costume for every occasion." HA! Making the Scarlet Letter sexy!?! Looks like someone just gave up on their sexy costume description writing job.
Okay, enough of this nonsense. If you are bored and would like to look at ridiculous costumes that I'm sure you will see plenty of young women sporting this Halloween, you should go here.
I guess I'm going to have to keep looking. In the end I'm sure I'll end up being a cat...just like last year...and I'll probably make it sexy. What? It's Halloween. Meow.
I guess I'm going to have to keep looking. In the end I'm sure I'll end up being a cat...just like last year...and I'll probably make it sexy. What? It's Halloween. Meow.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
this just in...
...well it's been a long time coming, but my extended family is slowly but surely imploding. Note to self...time to take on new identity and start penning "fake" memoirs.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
WHY, GAWD, WHY????
I just received the sad, day ruining news via my friend, via Best Week Ever, that my dream pet, Rupert has passed away.
RIP lil' buddy, RIP. We hardly knew ye.
No I must go back to balancing financial spreadsheets for a meeting tomorrow.
Today is the worst day, ever.
I just received the sad, day ruining news via my friend, via Best Week Ever, that my dream pet, Rupert has passed away.
RIP lil' buddy, RIP. We hardly knew ye.
No I must go back to balancing financial spreadsheets for a meeting tomorrow.
Today is the worst day, ever.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
OH. MY. GAWD.
Please, please, please try to tell me this isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen. No, really, go on...I frigging dare you!
His name is Rupert and he was saved by being delivered via c-section after his Mama was hit by a car.
Here is the article on him at the Daily Mail and here is more on the Muntjac deer species.
Oh man, I can't stop staring at him.
His name is Rupert and he was saved by being delivered via c-section after his Mama was hit by a car.
Here is the article on him at the Daily Mail and here is more on the Muntjac deer species.
Oh man, I can't stop staring at him.
Monday, September 22, 2008
I'm weak from the weekend...
This weekend was fun, but I am so exhausted! I even drank coffee this morning and I'm still having a hard time keeping my eyes open! I am also totally not able to focus on anything work related today. Total case of the Mondays. So, with that being said, I'll post some photos instead.
My long-time fabulous friend, Michelle, was married on Saturday. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was totally unique and so fun. First wedding I've ever been to where I actually ate and enjoyed the dinner. And they had Lou's for everyone as a late night snack! I was sooo stuffed, but you better believe I shoved a piece of that pizza in my mouth anyway!
Very Grace Kelly!
Making their grand exit. So cute. They were so happy!
Michelle and Ryan. This was like almost midnight and her makeup still looked great. I am totally going to need to get some of those lashes!
Me and my friendo. I can't believe how fast the last year went!
Truly Outrageous!
Just two guys and they're having a good time...having a good time.
My long-time fabulous friend, Michelle, was married on Saturday. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was totally unique and so fun. First wedding I've ever been to where I actually ate and enjoyed the dinner. And they had Lou's for everyone as a late night snack! I was sooo stuffed, but you better believe I shoved a piece of that pizza in my mouth anyway!
Very Grace Kelly!
Making their grand exit. So cute. They were so happy!
Michelle and Ryan. This was like almost midnight and her makeup still looked great. I am totally going to need to get some of those lashes!
Me and my friendo. I can't believe how fast the last year went!
My brother and I had a duet of "Time to Say Goodbye" by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli (I only know the name of this song because my Mom can't get enough of that blind man). Basically it consisted of us babbling in Italian and me trying to hit the high notes. That was the last song and then they turned on the lights had and they were playing "American Pie," and everyone on the dance floor had their arms around each other swaying to the song but the three of us didn't know anyone besides the bride and sort of the groom...so we just decided to act like fools while we waited to say goodbye to the happy couple.
Truly Outrageous!
Just two guys and they're having a good time...having a good time.
I give this wedding an A+. Even though, as I mentioned before, we didn't really know many of the guests, we still had a blast and it was awesome to see how every detail that Michelle had planned out came together in the end. Only downfall of the night was getting stuck in the express lane on 94 and missing like three of my exits on the way home. Oh well.
Side note, my hair is really getting long! I feel like it has just had a total growth spurt in the last couple weeks. Hurrah!
Side note, my hair is really getting long! I feel like it has just had a total growth spurt in the last couple weeks. Hurrah!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
hrm...
I have just come to the realization that I really don't care for the Smashing Pumpkins. I think I used to try to like them. God knows why. But no, I don't. I don't know why this is relevant but I feel like it is.
That is all for now.
That is all for now.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Huh?
A woman I work with--who is a freelance designer--just told me she spends $1275.00 a month on her health insurance. After she got done complaining about how crazy this is, she ends her sentence with "I'm like even thinking of voting Democrat this year!"
hmmmm. Ya think?
Also, there is a 40 something secretary that sits near me who answers the phone "Suuup?"
WTF is going on?
hmmmm. Ya think?
Also, there is a 40 something secretary that sits near me who answers the phone "Suuup?"
WTF is going on?
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Reader's Digest Version...
Because I have drawn this out way too long, here is the short version of the rest of LA.
The LaBrea Tarpits. Pretty cool. There is also a museum that shows all the animals that have been found in the pits. It's totally prehistoric and I recommend it.
Hermosa Beach...also known as "two white people from the midwest stand in the ocean."
Muscle (Venice) Beach. It was dirty and full of wierdos.
But luckily they were having a muscle contest...there are so many things wrong with the photo below, but I'll let you find them for yourself since I'm trying to keep this short.
View from our hotel balcony in Century City.
Fox Studios to the left in the photo below.
Two of Hollywood's hippest hangouts. The Roosevelt and the Scientology building.
Probably the most touristy thing we did was go see the hand and footprints at the Chinese Theater, but you kind of have to do it...and it was pretty cool to see how tiny people's feet used to be.
After Sean left, I went to dinner with people from work, in Santa Monica. We took a short stroll down the Santa Monica Pier afterward. It smelled like fish and the only cool thing about it was the way the ferris wheel looked.
That's about it. I worked the rest of the time and never really saw the light of day, except I got away one day to go across the street and try some Pinkberry. I don't get the hype...it's frozen yogurt. I'd much rather have dippin' dots.
The LaBrea Tarpits. Pretty cool. There is also a museum that shows all the animals that have been found in the pits. It's totally prehistoric and I recommend it.
Hermosa Beach...also known as "two white people from the midwest stand in the ocean."
Muscle (Venice) Beach. It was dirty and full of wierdos.
But luckily they were having a muscle contest...there are so many things wrong with the photo below, but I'll let you find them for yourself since I'm trying to keep this short.
View from our hotel balcony in Century City.
Fox Studios to the left in the photo below.
Two of Hollywood's hippest hangouts. The Roosevelt and the Scientology building.
Probably the most touristy thing we did was go see the hand and footprints at the Chinese Theater, but you kind of have to do it...and it was pretty cool to see how tiny people's feet used to be.
After Sean left, I went to dinner with people from work, in Santa Monica. We took a short stroll down the Santa Monica Pier afterward. It smelled like fish and the only cool thing about it was the way the ferris wheel looked.
That's about it. I worked the rest of the time and never really saw the light of day, except I got away one day to go across the street and try some Pinkberry. I don't get the hype...it's frozen yogurt. I'd much rather have dippin' dots.
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