MY First Day of Spring
Well, today was officially warm enough for me to think spring is really here. I'm so excited for winter to be over. I just hate it. This was the first day I walked at lunch without a coat and didn't wear gloves at all. Plus I left my back door open to get some fresh air inside. My dogs and I had a great walk tonight and lots of people were out and about in the neighborhood.
I have been feeling like crap all week, I just can't wait for it to end. I had my first "water cooler" conversation today. People use that expression for standing around at work shooting the breeze, but I've never actually seen it in real life involving a water cooler. Well, today there were about 4 of us standing literally around the requisite water cooler that has to be provided in order to avoid drinking DC water. The other weird thing about today was the bus ride home. It was a completely new bus with somewhat comfortable bucket-type fabric seats with a hideous print of the Capitol all over it--almost like one of those rented buses. The bus even had new bus smell, if there is such a thing.
So who will be kicked off American Idol tonight? I hate to say it, but I think Lisa's time is up. She's had one too many bad performances lately and was definitely the worst one last night, although everyone kind of sucked. So we'll see if my prediction is correct. It makes me sad. Going into this, she was my favorite.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
The Eyes Have ItApparently lash extensions are the latest Hollywood craze now headed to a salon near you. This is something I would really love, but never really spend $250-$500 plus 90 minutes of time to get, when it only lasts four to six weeks. Guess I'll just stick with tons of mascara, like this photo of myself.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Resources for the Career Challenged
There seems to be a lot of the career blues going around these days. Here are two cool resources for those of you who dream of doing something fun, different, and exciting:
VocationVacations - Want to test drive your dream job before buying? With Vocation Vacations you can pay to spend a few days with someone who works in the field of your dreams. They're even making a TV show out of it, on the Travel Network.
Living Out Your Dreams - Career and Life Coaching and Resources. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Still not interesting enough? Well, then just check out bullshitjob.com. Send them a story about your awful job to try to get it posted, or read about one that is worse than yours. You can even join their newsletter to get some bullshit emailed to you. Be sure to check out their Office Space tribute page.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Weekend End
Well, I'm counting down the minutes until The Next Food Network Star at 9:00. It's been a busy weekend and definitely interesting.
Friday: Jeffro made me dinner and then we hung out and watched tv shows we'd taped during the week.
Saturday: spent most of the day cleaning. Saturday night we went to a party at the Old Dominion Boat Club, and this great band Route 66 was playing. They had the whole place dancing. It was a late Mardi Gras party, complete with hurricanes and king cake. It was a pretty good time.
Sunday: had to do the grocery shopping, but later went to my neighbor's for dinner. Some great sea bass. We watched Must Love Dogs, which was kind of cute in an only-pay-$4-for-a-rental kind of chick flick way. Now as I said, I'm just waiting for the Food Network festivities. And wishing I didn't have to go to work tomorrow. Sigh.
Well, I'm counting down the minutes until The Next Food Network Star at 9:00. It's been a busy weekend and definitely interesting.
Friday: Jeffro made me dinner and then we hung out and watched tv shows we'd taped during the week.
Saturday: spent most of the day cleaning. Saturday night we went to a party at the Old Dominion Boat Club, and this great band Route 66 was playing. They had the whole place dancing. It was a late Mardi Gras party, complete with hurricanes and king cake. It was a pretty good time.
Sunday: had to do the grocery shopping, but later went to my neighbor's for dinner. Some great sea bass. We watched Must Love Dogs, which was kind of cute in an only-pay-$4-for-a-rental kind of chick flick way. Now as I said, I'm just waiting for the Food Network festivities. And wishing I didn't have to go to work tomorrow. Sigh.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Gone Country?Michelle Branch has apparently gone country. She is in a new duo called The Wreckers with Jessica Harp. They were on WMZQ this morning, but I missed it, although you can see their performance here. Pretty cool harmonies.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Finally!
American Idol said goodbye tonight to Kevin, the bane of my television existence. It's about 3 weeks overdue, but he's finally off the show. Sorry, Blogger won't let me upload a photo but he's the little dweeby one.
American Idol said goodbye tonight to Kevin, the bane of my television existence. It's about 3 weeks overdue, but he's finally off the show. Sorry, Blogger won't let me upload a photo but he's the little dweeby one.
Monday, March 20, 2006
New Reality Show Addiction
I happened to catch the premiere of the Food Network's Who Wants to Be the Next Food Network Star and I love it! The drama, the mishaps, the food! Plus all the Iron Chefs showed up and Rachel Ray in 2 exciting back-to-back episodes. I highly recommend it. Stay tuned every Sunday night at 9 p.m.
I happened to catch the premiere of the Food Network's Who Wants to Be the Next Food Network Star and I love it! The drama, the mishaps, the food! Plus all the Iron Chefs showed up and Rachel Ray in 2 exciting back-to-back episodes. I highly recommend it. Stay tuned every Sunday night at 9 p.m.
You're a Star!
Have you ever wished that you were famous enough to get fan mail? Well, now you can have some delivered to you every day and not have to deal with the paparazzi, thanks to Mark Kaye, host of 99.5's Hot Morning Mess. Go to yourfanmail.com and sign up for the free subscription service to have fan mail emailed to you every day. Talk about a pick me up! Go sign up today.
Have you ever wished that you were famous enough to get fan mail? Well, now you can have some delivered to you every day and not have to deal with the paparazzi, thanks to Mark Kaye, host of 99.5's Hot Morning Mess. Go to yourfanmail.com and sign up for the free subscription service to have fan mail emailed to you every day. Talk about a pick me up! Go sign up today.
Polar Bear TripletsWell, if this isn't just the cutest darned thing I've ever seen. I'm really cranky tonight, but this managed to put a smile on my face. Apparently this is the first time a polar bear has ever had triplets in captivity. However, Yahoo, which is featuring this photo, hasn't attached an article to go with it, so I couldn't tell you where they're located. You'll have to do the research if you're interested. I just wanted to post the cute photo.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Weekend Roundup
Well, all in all a good weekend, though too short. Aren't they all? Here's what I did:
Friday: Jeffro and I went to our favorite sushi restaurant, Matuba in Arlington and got caught up on some tv we'd taped during the week. No, I don't have tivo yet, so this will have to do.
Saturday: I had to take the dogs to the vet for their annual physical, shots, etc. A nice $400 down the drain. Then I had to pick up a belated b-day gift for my best friend. That evening friends of mine had a tapas wine with plenty of great food and sangria. These friends have several parties a year, but this was smaller than their usual party, and that made it kind of nice cause you had more time to talk to people. There were a lot of people there from a book club, so I'm thinking about joining it.
Sunday: My goal was to give the dogs a bath, and I was successful! It's quite an undertaking and something we all dread, so this gives me quite a sense of accomplishment, not to mention makes my house more bearable. I went to dinner with my best friend and gave her her birthday gift. We went to Guapo's in Shirlington. Tonight I'm trying to get my taxes started, or perhaps done if I get lucky. We'll see. The dogs had this huge fight, which I had to break up, so I'm pretty mad at the one who started it. He's lucky I didn't kill him. Apparently, if I don't stand in the kitchen and observe the dogs eating, the younger one tries to steal the older one's food and they get into a big fight. This has happened once before but I thought it was just a fluke but I guess not. Tonight was bad and boy I am so pissed at my younger dog. When I got there, they were locked together fighting and looked like they could really hurt each other. Even after I kept yelling at my youngest dog he couldn't figure out what he'd done wrong. Now I'm just ignoring him, which he really hates. He's like a kid. Any attention is better than no attention. He's walking around crying now. This after I'd run into one of my neighbors who is thinking about getting a second dog and asked what I thought and I gave her both the pros and cons. I should have just told her not to do it!
Well, all in all a good weekend, though too short. Aren't they all? Here's what I did:
Friday: Jeffro and I went to our favorite sushi restaurant, Matuba in Arlington and got caught up on some tv we'd taped during the week. No, I don't have tivo yet, so this will have to do.
Saturday: I had to take the dogs to the vet for their annual physical, shots, etc. A nice $400 down the drain. Then I had to pick up a belated b-day gift for my best friend. That evening friends of mine had a tapas wine with plenty of great food and sangria. These friends have several parties a year, but this was smaller than their usual party, and that made it kind of nice cause you had more time to talk to people. There were a lot of people there from a book club, so I'm thinking about joining it.
Sunday: My goal was to give the dogs a bath, and I was successful! It's quite an undertaking and something we all dread, so this gives me quite a sense of accomplishment, not to mention makes my house more bearable. I went to dinner with my best friend and gave her her birthday gift. We went to Guapo's in Shirlington. Tonight I'm trying to get my taxes started, or perhaps done if I get lucky. We'll see. The dogs had this huge fight, which I had to break up, so I'm pretty mad at the one who started it. He's lucky I didn't kill him. Apparently, if I don't stand in the kitchen and observe the dogs eating, the younger one tries to steal the older one's food and they get into a big fight. This has happened once before but I thought it was just a fluke but I guess not. Tonight was bad and boy I am so pissed at my younger dog. When I got there, they were locked together fighting and looked like they could really hurt each other. Even after I kept yelling at my youngest dog he couldn't figure out what he'd done wrong. Now I'm just ignoring him, which he really hates. He's like a kid. Any attention is better than no attention. He's walking around crying now. This after I'd run into one of my neighbors who is thinking about getting a second dog and asked what I thought and I gave her both the pros and cons. I should have just told her not to do it!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Holly Williams Car Accident
One of my favorite obscure country artists, Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr., was in a car accident with her sister while she was on the way to her grandfather's funeral. She's listed in fair condition but broke a lot of bones, including her wrists. Being a guitar and piano player, that's going to really suck.
Idol ChatterWednesday night's American Idol was exciting--Ace, Lisa, and Melissa wound up being in the bottom three. I love Ace and Lisa, so I nearly cried when I thought Lisa was getting kicked off. But luckily Melissa got booted off. I think that was definitely the right choice of those three. I can't believe that pee-wee Kevin is still hanging in there and wasn't in the bottom three! What are people thinking?
More on No Worse Airline (NWA)
I heard on the news a couple of nights ago now (blogger has been down and I couldn't post this) that my new favorite (cough) airline, NWA, had difficulties landing at National due to the high winds. Apparently several people had to go to the hospital after a diverted landing at Dulles. Glad that wasn't my flight, although my experience with NWA wasn't that much better with the recent rough winds.
I heard on the news a couple of nights ago now (blogger has been down and I couldn't post this) that my new favorite (cough) airline, NWA, had difficulties landing at National due to the high winds. Apparently several people had to go to the hospital after a diverted landing at Dulles. Glad that wasn't my flight, although my experience with NWA wasn't that much better with the recent rough winds.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Back from San Diego
Due to delays on NWA--No Worse Airline--our flight got in over an hour late last night, bordering on midnight. By the time I got home and unpacked what was needed for the next day, it was after 1 and I was desperate for sleep, which unfortunately eluded me until after 2 or 3 a.m. I had called work and said I'd be in a bit late so I could catch a few zzzs. I got in to work only about 45 mins late to get lectured that sleeping in after vacation-related flight delays were unacceptable and people had been fired in the past for this obviously horrible act. Blah! Screw them!
Please, I implore all of you not to ever ride on NWA--they have no tv screens at all, no cheesy crappy movie to pass the time. It was 5 hours to San Diego from Detroit with no entertainment. They also didn't serve food worthy of such a long trip--just stupid snack boxes. For a trip that long, couldn't they at least sell one of those really crappy airline sandwiches?
I am totally totally exhausted tonight and need to finish unpacking and get some stuff done around here. The San Diego trip was--well, let's just say that the parts I was anticipating being bad were worse than my expectations. There were some fun times but part of me wishes I had never gone.
Anyway . . . the funniest highlight of the trip was the drunk girl who sat next to me on the plane to Detroit. She was swigging wine from an individual bottle that she'd brought on board with her. She was hilarious and we had the best time cutting up.
The day trips we took to Coronado Island and Balboa Park were really great. See Jeffro's blog for some great pics, as I lost the cable that downloads photos and can't access mine yet.
The wedding itself was an Indian wedding, and it was really interesting. I will say, however, that I think I'm through with Indian food for quite a while.
And I might not be blogging much this week. I just don't feel up to it and need a break. Tomorrow night I will probably have dinner/drinks with my neighbor and Thursday is my drum lesson. So we'll see . . . I am just feeling too tied to my computer and it's taking up entirely too much time so that's why I should end this long post now.
Due to delays on NWA--No Worse Airline--our flight got in over an hour late last night, bordering on midnight. By the time I got home and unpacked what was needed for the next day, it was after 1 and I was desperate for sleep, which unfortunately eluded me until after 2 or 3 a.m. I had called work and said I'd be in a bit late so I could catch a few zzzs. I got in to work only about 45 mins late to get lectured that sleeping in after vacation-related flight delays were unacceptable and people had been fired in the past for this obviously horrible act. Blah! Screw them!
Please, I implore all of you not to ever ride on NWA--they have no tv screens at all, no cheesy crappy movie to pass the time. It was 5 hours to San Diego from Detroit with no entertainment. They also didn't serve food worthy of such a long trip--just stupid snack boxes. For a trip that long, couldn't they at least sell one of those really crappy airline sandwiches?
I am totally totally exhausted tonight and need to finish unpacking and get some stuff done around here. The San Diego trip was--well, let's just say that the parts I was anticipating being bad were worse than my expectations. There were some fun times but part of me wishes I had never gone.
Anyway . . . the funniest highlight of the trip was the drunk girl who sat next to me on the plane to Detroit. She was swigging wine from an individual bottle that she'd brought on board with her. She was hilarious and we had the best time cutting up.
The day trips we took to Coronado Island and Balboa Park were really great. See Jeffro's blog for some great pics, as I lost the cable that downloads photos and can't access mine yet.
The wedding itself was an Indian wedding, and it was really interesting. I will say, however, that I think I'm through with Indian food for quite a while.
And I might not be blogging much this week. I just don't feel up to it and need a break. Tomorrow night I will probably have dinner/drinks with my neighbor and Thursday is my drum lesson. So we'll see . . . I am just feeling too tied to my computer and it's taking up entirely too much time so that's why I should end this long post now.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Irony
The funny thing about this trip to San Diego is the weather. It's actually supposed to be nicer here than in CA. We're expecting sunny and 60s and 70s this weekend, San Diego will be rainy and 50s. That really sucks! I was hoping it would be like 30 here and we'd escape to 60+ weather in CA. My back door is actually wide open cause it's so nice today.
The funny thing about this trip to San Diego is the weather. It's actually supposed to be nicer here than in CA. We're expecting sunny and 60s and 70s this weekend, San Diego will be rainy and 50s. That really sucks! I was hoping it would be like 30 here and we'd escape to 60+ weather in CA. My back door is actually wide open cause it's so nice today.
Outta Here!Jeffro and I are headed to San Diego for the weekend for a friend's wedding. It should be a fun time, except the wedding starts at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, with the pre-wedding breakfast at 7 a.m. What are people thinking? For me, a day should never start before 9 a.m. If only the rest of the world agreed. I just wish we could stay out there longer--today and Monday will be travel days, so we only have Saturday during the day (before rehearsal dinner) and a little of Sunday to play tourist.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Plenty to Say
Ok, so today I have a few interesting tidbits for you since I had nothing yesterday.
1. Microsoft is launching a new search engine called Windows Live Search to try to compete better with Google and Yahoo. Personally, I use Microsoft's search quite a bit and like it. The new search engine is available at Live.com and will eventually be used for searches at MSN.com. Some cool new search options: A scroll bar lets users pick how many search results appear; customized sources allow someone who is, for example, seeking information about the Academy Awards to receive answers only from entertainment websites.
2. A new CD-trading website, Lala.com charges users $1 per CD. They have to send a CD to get a CD, which is supposed to prevent anyone from abusing the system by only receiving CDs. Users are instructed to send the original CD, not a copy. Part of the proceeds goes back to the musicians, though I'm not clear how. Users start by listing all their CDs. Then they look at menus of available CDs or through other people's CD collections, clicking on those they'd like to receive.
3. Did you know that food expiration dates are all voluntary? This article explains those confusing dates that apparently mean nothing. Which is good cause I rarely abide by them anyway. I have the worst habit of eating old food. Thank God for my cast iron stomach.
Ok, so today I have a few interesting tidbits for you since I had nothing yesterday.
1. Microsoft is launching a new search engine called Windows Live Search to try to compete better with Google and Yahoo. Personally, I use Microsoft's search quite a bit and like it. The new search engine is available at Live.com and will eventually be used for searches at MSN.com. Some cool new search options: A scroll bar lets users pick how many search results appear; customized sources allow someone who is, for example, seeking information about the Academy Awards to receive answers only from entertainment websites.
2. A new CD-trading website, Lala.com charges users $1 per CD. They have to send a CD to get a CD, which is supposed to prevent anyone from abusing the system by only receiving CDs. Users are instructed to send the original CD, not a copy. Part of the proceeds goes back to the musicians, though I'm not clear how. Users start by listing all their CDs. Then they look at menus of available CDs or through other people's CD collections, clicking on those they'd like to receive.
3. Did you know that food expiration dates are all voluntary? This article explains those confusing dates that apparently mean nothing. Which is good cause I rarely abide by them anyway. I have the worst habit of eating old food. Thank God for my cast iron stomach.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006
Overwhelmed!Things are so crazy this week and I'm starting to freak out. Jeffro and I leave Friday for a wedding in San Diego and before I leave I have to:
Get a pedicure (yeah, sandals!)
Buy another dress
Buy moisturizer (running out)
Watch TV shows I taped when I was out of town last week
Finish writing a speech I'm giving for Toastmasters on Thursday
Live through said speech
Go to the dry cleaners
Vacuum my place so it's not a terrible mess when I get back (2 dogs!)
I was so stressed today I finally got around to doing some yoga and boy was that nice. I need to find more peace in my life! At least my boss is out this week, so that is a big help!
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