I feel like a little kid who just got her first big-girl bike. One without training wheels. It still has the cool tassles on the handlebars and everything that she adored about the old bike, but it means that she’s growing up. It means progression.
Okay, enough analogies. I’ll cut to the chase. After ten months in training at work …
I’M A REAL DISPATCHER!
I’d been signed off on answering phones for quite a while, and have been on my own dispatching Bonney Lake police radio for a couple months, but I was still in training on Puyallup police radio. Big, bad Puyallup. But now I’m signed off, and I’m officially on my own in every aspect. Well, I’m on a six-month probation period, but still. No more trainers hovering and listening to everything I say. :)
Saturday night was the first night I worked Puyallup on my own, and I ended up having two shootings, TWELVE minutes apart. My heart was pounding, and adrenaline was rushing through me. It was insane. My coworkers all told me I did an awesome job, and several officers even complimented me on how well I did. I tell you what … there’s nothing better than an officer handing you an “atta-boy” about your dispatching skills. Especially when you’re still sort of a newbie and you’re just praying that they don’t think you suck. :)
So now I have a new permanent schedule for the rest of the year. Dayshift. Still don’t know how I feel about that. Ask me in a few weeks when I’m used to waking up at 4:30 in the morning. I’m just thankful to know my schedule more than a week in advance. Haha.
Besides, on dayshift we tend to get rediculous calls. Like yesterday. The Great Peacock Adventure. I’m not even kidding. We had a loose peacock on Meridian, the busiest street in Puyallup. So we had like four officers out there, shutting down traffic, trying to round up this freaking peacock. They couldn’t catch it, and then they lost it. And apparently, KK isn’t allowed to chase peacocks anymore because according to the Sergeant he “doesn’t have any peacock finesse”.
So anyways, that’s my exciting news for the night. The being-released-as-a-dispatcher part. Not the peacock part. Haha.
In other news, the fur monsters are doing well. They’re getting big, almost to the point that they aren’t kitten-sized anymore. They have an obsession with the potpourri in the living room, and that had better end quickly. Because I’m sick of picking up bits of potpourri from all over the house.
I’m in Yelm at my mom’s house right now. I was visiting her before she leaves tomorrow for a horse show in Walla Walla. Had lunch with my dad today, and tomorrow I’m helping him fix the Chevelle. More like watch while he fixes it. Haha. He has to replace something with the brakes before he lets me borrow it. I love driving that car. It’s a freaking beast. And it’s a guy magnet. Because no guy can resist a nice muscle car. At least, no guy that’s worth my time. :)
Anyways. I should probably get to bed. I’m still used to nightshift hours, and I need to break myself of that. Even if it means forcing myself to go to sleep. :)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Adam Lambert is MY American Idol. Bring on the glam.
I’m still in shock. Adam Lambert lost American Idol. This is about as big of an upset as Mine That Bird winning the Kentucky Derby. Kris Allen was like the 50-1 longshot and by some miracle, he came out of flipping nowhere in the final turn and took the whole thing. And Adam was the heavy favorite that finished second and left us all stunned, wondering what the eff just happened.
I guess I should look at the bright side. Adam can do what he wants with his record. And he doesn’t have to perform that horrible coronation song on talk shows for the next three months. But still. I’m sad that he lost, and that his fans (myself included) couldn’t come through for him in the end.
However. One part of Wednesday night was amazing (well, more than one, but this was the best). I told Laura Tuesday how amazing it would be if Adam, since the voting was over and America no longer had control over him, came out during the results show in full-on “Crawl Thru Fire” gear - platform boots, man-corset, glitter out the wazoo. Just a big “eff you” to all the conservative people.
So I didn’t quite get all of that, but you can imagine my happiness when he came out in platform boots (!!!), eye glitter, funky angel wing shoulder pads and pants that had bedazzled handcuffs on the right leg. For a duet with KISS. Um, yes. That made my whole night. Watch above video for Adam all of his glittery, platformy glory.
It didn’t make up for the fact that he lost, but still. It was fan-freaking-tastic. Adam Lambert is MY American Idol.
Monday, April 27, 2009
"Gimme More" Number ... Five? I Think?
It's been a long time. I know, and I'm sorry.
To make up for it, I present to you a brand-spankin'-new "Gimme More" list:
1. ADAM LAMBERT.
holiday trip 2 from Sebastian Iturrieta on Vimeo.
I don't care if Adam has been used on a past list. Hell, he may very well be on every single list until the end of American Idol. Because I adore him.
He is, in my opinion, the most talented competitor EVER on Idol. Vocally, he's incredible. He can sing anything. He could freaking sing "I'm A Little Teapot" and it would probably be a #1 hit. Joking aside, Adam is the real deal.
Even my mom loves him. When visiting her, I used to have to make her watch Idol with me. Pretty soon she would do it on her own, even change the channel to 13 for me. But now? Now she practically hyperventilates while Adam is singing. No joke. After he sang "Born To Be Wild", she literally was fanning herself because apparently Adam gets her all hot and bothered. And last week during the results show, I wasn't even at her house to watch with her. I got a random text message that said "Holy crap, he even dances better than everyone else!", referring to Adam's disco moves. It's adorable. It's a good thing that Adam is gay, or else my stepdad might have to worry. Oh, and speaking of gay, my mom says the words "what a waste" about Adam at least twice a week.
Anyways. Yes. Adam is pretty much the shit. He deserves to win American Idol. If he doesn't, I've already vowed not to watch the show ever again.
Although I said the same thing after Chris Daughtry was voted off. And look at me now.
2. SOUTHLAND.
It's hard for me to get into new TV shows. I'm the kind of person that will discover a show when it's in like it's 3rd season, then play catch-up. But as soon as I heard about Southland, I knew I had to watch it.
First of all, it's a cop show. And not some cheesy cop show. A real cop show. As someone in the law enforcement field, I love shows like this. This one is different from the rest, though. The way it was filmed is incredible. And I love the use of the bleeped-out cuss words, and the documentary feel.
Secondly, Ben McKenzie from The O.C. is in it. You can't go wrong with Ryan Atwood.
Honorable mention: Harper's Island. I didn't want to do two TV shows. But that is another awesome new one.
3. TINTED WINDOWS.
I'm not talking about actual darkened windows. I'm talking about the new supergroup fronted by lead singer Taylor Hanson. AKA my biggest crush when I was ten years old.
Oh, who am I kidding? I think I still have a crush on Taylor Hanson.
The band's debut CD came out last week, and it's incredible. My favorite songs:
- "Messing With My Head" (Above)
- "Kind of A Girl"
- "Dead Serious"
- "Take Me Back"
4. 17 AGAIN.
I love me some Zac Efron. But I thought this movie was going to be cheesy as hell. I mean, please. Exhibit A: High School Musical.
I was so wrong. I fricking loved it. And not in the OMG-the-acting-is-terrible-but-I'll-endure-it-because-it's-Zefron way, like with HSM. 17 Again was actually very good.
Zac was very good, and he's always very nice to stare at. But Thomas Lennon made that whole movie. I adore him. He's also Lieutenant Dangle on Reno 911!, and he is fricking hilarious.
5. SEATTLE MARINERS.
After losing over 100 games last year, I didn't have a whole lot of faith in this year's Mariners team. Even after the announcement that Ken Griffey, Jr. would be back in Seattle. But so far it seems they're off to a good start.
As of right now, they're 12-7 and are sitting on top of the American League West. Ichiro sat out the first two weeks of April on the DL, but in his first game back he hit a grand slam.
The Mariners have a fantastic team this season, and this may be their year.
To make up for it, I present to you a brand-spankin'-new "Gimme More" list:
1. ADAM LAMBERT.
holiday trip 2 from Sebastian Iturrieta on Vimeo.
I don't care if Adam has been used on a past list. Hell, he may very well be on every single list until the end of American Idol. Because I adore him.
He is, in my opinion, the most talented competitor EVER on Idol. Vocally, he's incredible. He can sing anything. He could freaking sing "I'm A Little Teapot" and it would probably be a #1 hit. Joking aside, Adam is the real deal.
Even my mom loves him. When visiting her, I used to have to make her watch Idol with me. Pretty soon she would do it on her own, even change the channel to 13 for me. But now? Now she practically hyperventilates while Adam is singing. No joke. After he sang "Born To Be Wild", she literally was fanning herself because apparently Adam gets her all hot and bothered. And last week during the results show, I wasn't even at her house to watch with her. I got a random text message that said "Holy crap, he even dances better than everyone else!", referring to Adam's disco moves. It's adorable. It's a good thing that Adam is gay, or else my stepdad might have to worry. Oh, and speaking of gay, my mom says the words "what a waste" about Adam at least twice a week.
Anyways. Yes. Adam is pretty much the shit. He deserves to win American Idol. If he doesn't, I've already vowed not to watch the show ever again.
Although I said the same thing after Chris Daughtry was voted off. And look at me now.
2. SOUTHLAND.
It's hard for me to get into new TV shows. I'm the kind of person that will discover a show when it's in like it's 3rd season, then play catch-up. But as soon as I heard about Southland, I knew I had to watch it.
First of all, it's a cop show. And not some cheesy cop show. A real cop show. As someone in the law enforcement field, I love shows like this. This one is different from the rest, though. The way it was filmed is incredible. And I love the use of the bleeped-out cuss words, and the documentary feel.
Secondly, Ben McKenzie from The O.C. is in it. You can't go wrong with Ryan Atwood.
Honorable mention: Harper's Island. I didn't want to do two TV shows. But that is another awesome new one.
3. TINTED WINDOWS.
I'm not talking about actual darkened windows. I'm talking about the new supergroup fronted by lead singer Taylor Hanson. AKA my biggest crush when I was ten years old.
Oh, who am I kidding? I think I still have a crush on Taylor Hanson.
The band's debut CD came out last week, and it's incredible. My favorite songs:
- "Messing With My Head" (Above)
- "Kind of A Girl"
- "Dead Serious"
- "Take Me Back"
4. 17 AGAIN.
I love me some Zac Efron. But I thought this movie was going to be cheesy as hell. I mean, please. Exhibit A: High School Musical.
I was so wrong. I fricking loved it. And not in the OMG-the-acting-is-terrible-but-I'll-endure-it-because-it's-Zefron way, like with HSM. 17 Again was actually very good.
Zac was very good, and he's always very nice to stare at. But Thomas Lennon made that whole movie. I adore him. He's also Lieutenant Dangle on Reno 911!, and he is fricking hilarious.
5. SEATTLE MARINERS.
After losing over 100 games last year, I didn't have a whole lot of faith in this year's Mariners team. Even after the announcement that Ken Griffey, Jr. would be back in Seattle. But so far it seems they're off to a good start.
As of right now, they're 12-7 and are sitting on top of the American League West. Ichiro sat out the first two weeks of April on the DL, but in his first game back he hit a grand slam.
The Mariners have a fantastic team this season, and this may be their year.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Whoa. Hey, there, stranger.
Holy sheet. It's been a long time. My apologies.
So much for keeping this thing updated.
A lot has been going on. But I don't feel like getting into a WHOLE lot of detail, so I'll give you the basics.
More Dad drama. He and Barb got back together for a millisecond. She moved back into his house. But then he realized that she's addicted to dancing and having a grand old time without him, so she's moving back out. I told him I thought he was an idiot for taking her back in the first place and that the whole thing pissed me off. I finally stood up to him and told him how much it affected me. I think I finally got through to him, and he apologized for everything and for ever hurting me and disappointing me. It wasn't that I was really mad at him for taking her back. I was more scared than anything, because everytime they've gotten back together, she has caused him to push me out of his life and I was afraid that it was going to happen again. So yeah, I told him that, among other things, and everything seems to be peachy now. We're going to a Mariners game on the 19th for my birthday.
Work is going really well. I got signed off on Bonney Lake police radio - I can work it on my own. I'm still in training on Puyallup police radio, though. Because it's so much busier. But hopefully I keep progressing and I get signed off on that soon, too! That's the last step in my training.
I'm starting to plan my birthday party - my birthday is on the 28th. My birthday last year kind of sucked, so I'm hoping this one makes up for it!
Not much else has been going on. It's pretty sad that the thing I look forward to most every week is American Idol. :) But really ... Adam Lambert is pretty much amazing.
Okay, that's pretty much it. I'll try to be better about updating. :)
So much for keeping this thing updated.
A lot has been going on. But I don't feel like getting into a WHOLE lot of detail, so I'll give you the basics.
More Dad drama. He and Barb got back together for a millisecond. She moved back into his house. But then he realized that she's addicted to dancing and having a grand old time without him, so she's moving back out. I told him I thought he was an idiot for taking her back in the first place and that the whole thing pissed me off. I finally stood up to him and told him how much it affected me. I think I finally got through to him, and he apologized for everything and for ever hurting me and disappointing me. It wasn't that I was really mad at him for taking her back. I was more scared than anything, because everytime they've gotten back together, she has caused him to push me out of his life and I was afraid that it was going to happen again. So yeah, I told him that, among other things, and everything seems to be peachy now. We're going to a Mariners game on the 19th for my birthday.
Work is going really well. I got signed off on Bonney Lake police radio - I can work it on my own. I'm still in training on Puyallup police radio, though. Because it's so much busier. But hopefully I keep progressing and I get signed off on that soon, too! That's the last step in my training.
I'm starting to plan my birthday party - my birthday is on the 28th. My birthday last year kind of sucked, so I'm hoping this one makes up for it!
Not much else has been going on. It's pretty sad that the thing I look forward to most every week is American Idol. :) But really ... Adam Lambert is pretty much amazing.
Okay, that's pretty much it. I'll try to be better about updating. :)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Idol Predictions - Top 36/Group 3.
I have to make this as quick as possible because I have to leave and go stake out my sister's wedding location for her since she lives a state over. But I still wanted to get my predictions in for this week.
MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP THREE:
1. Lil Rounds. She's been one of my favorite females since the start. She's also one of the judges' favorites - they made that very obvious last night. She'll definitely make it through.
2. Scott McIntyre. I must admit, until last night, I didn't think that Scott should have made it as far as he did. I thought he did poorly on his rendition of Daughtry's "Home" during Hollywood week, and I know this sounds horrible, but if Scott wasn't blind, I don't think he would be in the Top 36. HOWEVER. His performance last night was fantastic. Add that to his growing fan base, and he's definitely in the final 12.
3. Jorge Nunez. I adore Jorge. He has amazing vocals, and I love the Elton song that he sang last night. And I love the fact that he got emotional when all of the positive comments came his way. It shows that he's in the competition for all the right reasons. I'm all for Jorge. I hope he makes it in the Top 12.
POSSIBLE:
- Kristin McNamera. I liked her performance last night, but I know she can do better. She has stronger vocals than most of the females in the competition, and although I don't think she'll be in the top 3 from this group, I hope she comes back for the wild card.
- Felicia Barton. She had a couple rough spots during her performance, but overall she did really well. I don't think she'll make top 3, but maybe wildcard?
I'll go find video later. I have to jet. :)
MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP THREE:
1. Lil Rounds. She's been one of my favorite females since the start. She's also one of the judges' favorites - they made that very obvious last night. She'll definitely make it through.
2. Scott McIntyre. I must admit, until last night, I didn't think that Scott should have made it as far as he did. I thought he did poorly on his rendition of Daughtry's "Home" during Hollywood week, and I know this sounds horrible, but if Scott wasn't blind, I don't think he would be in the Top 36. HOWEVER. His performance last night was fantastic. Add that to his growing fan base, and he's definitely in the final 12.
3. Jorge Nunez. I adore Jorge. He has amazing vocals, and I love the Elton song that he sang last night. And I love the fact that he got emotional when all of the positive comments came his way. It shows that he's in the competition for all the right reasons. I'm all for Jorge. I hope he makes it in the Top 12.
POSSIBLE:
- Kristin McNamera. I liked her performance last night, but I know she can do better. She has stronger vocals than most of the females in the competition, and although I don't think she'll be in the top 3 from this group, I hope she comes back for the wild card.
- Felicia Barton. She had a couple rough spots during her performance, but overall she did really well. I don't think she'll make top 3, but maybe wildcard?
I'll go find video later. I have to jet. :)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Photobucket thingy.
Directions:
1. Go to www.photobucket.com (don't sign in).
2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box.
3. Paste the first HTML code under each question.
What's your first name?
What is your relationship status?
What is your favorite color?
Who is your celebrity crush?
Who are you listening to right now?
Who is your favorite Disney character?
Name an alcoholic beverage.
What is your dream vacation?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you love most in life?
One word to describe yourself.
Where were you born?
Where were you raised?
I live in?
Night or day?
Favorite Movies?
Favroite TV Shows?
Favorite dessert?
Favorite season?
Favorite kind of music?
Favorite Store?
Favorite Food?
Favorite place visited?
Place you most want to visit?
1. Go to www.photobucket.com (don't sign in).
2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box.
3. Paste the first HTML code under each question.
What's your first name?
What is your relationship status?
What is your favorite color?
Who is your celebrity crush?
Who are you listening to right now?
Who is your favorite Disney character?
Name an alcoholic beverage.
What is your dream vacation?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you love most in life?
One word to describe yourself.
Where were you born?
Where were you raised?
I live in?
Night or day?
Favorite Movies?
Favroite TV Shows?
Favorite dessert?
Favorite season?
Favorite kind of music?
Favorite Store?
Favorite Food?
Favorite place visited?
Place you most want to visit?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Idol Predictions - Top 36/Group 2.
The first night of Idol was on Wednesday this week due to President Obama's State of the Union address, so even though this may appear a day late, I'm actually right on time.
Tonight was full of a lot of disappointments and a few surprises. I'm going to try and keep this as short and simple as possible.
MY PREDICITONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP TWO:
1. Adam Lambert. Hands down. And in no way am I being biased. He had the best performance of the night, he was in the "pimp spot" (the final spot of the night), and he has a ginormous fan base. He may have had a couple of rough patches in the song, but the rest of it was INCREDIBLE. He's been my favorite since day one, and he's definitely in.
2. Allison Iraheta. I like her, especially after tonight's performance. She's my new favorite girl in the competition, and she should make it through. She's very unique, and already a judge's favorite.
3. Matt Giraud. I'm going out on a limb here. I didn't hate his performace of "Viva La Vida" but I definitely didn't love it, either. He's been one of my favorites since he stole my heart with "Georgia On My Mind" during Hollywood week. I think he's built up a pretty good-sized fan base, and I believe people will remember his wonderful "Georgia" performance.
VERY POSSIBLE:
- Kris Allen. I'm putting him as a very close fourth. Which means that he will make the wildcard night. I wasn't a big fan of his performance tonight, but he can definitely sing, and OH MAN ... he is very nice to look at.
It's extremely likely (and maybe even expected) that Kris and Matt G. could be flipped. But I'm predicting not. Piano man for the bronze.
LESS LIKELY, BUT STILL POSSIBLE:
- Norman Gentle. This guy is crazy entertaining. Like, laugh-out-loud, what-is-he-going-to-do-next entertaining. He doesn't deserve to be in the top 12, because there are so many other singer that should have a spot, but this guy is popular. He has a crapload of fans, and people love him. There's a small chance he could make it. If he doesn't, I vote that he gets to go on the Idol tour! :) No matter what, this was flipping hilarious:
Even so, it may be entertaining, but it should NOT get him to the top 12.
Anyways, I leave you with the best performance of the night - Adam Lambert:
Oh, haha ... I must add this before I head to bed. I'm staying at my parents' house tonight and watched the show with my mom. Tonight was the first time my mom had really heard/seen Adam. After his performance when he's talking with Ryan, my mom pops off with this:
Mom: He's pretty cute, isn't he?
Me: Um, yes. He's freaking hot. Too bad he's gay.
Mom: What a waste.
Me: Tell me about it.
Mom: Is he wearing fingernail polish?
Me: Yes. It's part of his charm.
Mom: Oh.
Me: Are you still going to vote for him?
Mom: I don't vote.
Me: Good point. Will you at least still root for him?
*LONG PAUSE*
Mom: Yes.
Me: Good. Don't let the fact that his nails match mine get in the way. Now shhh. Watch for Norman's recap.
Tonight was full of a lot of disappointments and a few surprises. I'm going to try and keep this as short and simple as possible.
MY PREDICITONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP TWO:
1. Adam Lambert. Hands down. And in no way am I being biased. He had the best performance of the night, he was in the "pimp spot" (the final spot of the night), and he has a ginormous fan base. He may have had a couple of rough patches in the song, but the rest of it was INCREDIBLE. He's been my favorite since day one, and he's definitely in.
2. Allison Iraheta. I like her, especially after tonight's performance. She's my new favorite girl in the competition, and she should make it through. She's very unique, and already a judge's favorite.
3. Matt Giraud. I'm going out on a limb here. I didn't hate his performace of "Viva La Vida" but I definitely didn't love it, either. He's been one of my favorites since he stole my heart with "Georgia On My Mind" during Hollywood week. I think he's built up a pretty good-sized fan base, and I believe people will remember his wonderful "Georgia" performance.
VERY POSSIBLE:
- Kris Allen. I'm putting him as a very close fourth. Which means that he will make the wildcard night. I wasn't a big fan of his performance tonight, but he can definitely sing, and OH MAN ... he is very nice to look at.
It's extremely likely (and maybe even expected) that Kris and Matt G. could be flipped. But I'm predicting not. Piano man for the bronze.
LESS LIKELY, BUT STILL POSSIBLE:
- Norman Gentle. This guy is crazy entertaining. Like, laugh-out-loud, what-is-he-going-to-do-next entertaining. He doesn't deserve to be in the top 12, because there are so many other singer that should have a spot, but this guy is popular. He has a crapload of fans, and people love him. There's a small chance he could make it. If he doesn't, I vote that he gets to go on the Idol tour! :) No matter what, this was flipping hilarious:
Even so, it may be entertaining, but it should NOT get him to the top 12.
Anyways, I leave you with the best performance of the night - Adam Lambert:
Oh, haha ... I must add this before I head to bed. I'm staying at my parents' house tonight and watched the show with my mom. Tonight was the first time my mom had really heard/seen Adam. After his performance when he's talking with Ryan, my mom pops off with this:
Mom: He's pretty cute, isn't he?
Me: Um, yes. He's freaking hot. Too bad he's gay.
Mom: What a waste.
Me: Tell me about it.
Mom: Is he wearing fingernail polish?
Me: Yes. It's part of his charm.
Mom: Oh.
Me: Are you still going to vote for him?
Mom: I don't vote.
Me: Good point. Will you at least still root for him?
*LONG PAUSE*
Mom: Yes.
Me: Good. Don't let the fact that his nails match mine get in the way. Now shhh. Watch for Norman's recap.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Please don't kill me.
But it's been a week since I've written anything.
And this is just a pathetic filler attempt. :)
I'm miserable, and super sick.
I came home sick from work yesterday because I was puking my guts up. Thank goodness it was my Friday and I can be miserable on my days off, curled up in bed and not dealing with cranky people on the phone. Or cranky officers on the radio.
I'm not really hungry, but I should probably try to go eat something. I've only eaten like 10 points worth of food in the last 48 hours. :/
At least the scale should be happy with me at my weigh-in tomorrow night.
And this is just a pathetic filler attempt. :)
I'm miserable, and super sick.
I came home sick from work yesterday because I was puking my guts up. Thank goodness it was my Friday and I can be miserable on my days off, curled up in bed and not dealing with cranky people on the phone. Or cranky officers on the radio.
I'm not really hungry, but I should probably try to go eat something. I've only eaten like 10 points worth of food in the last 48 hours. :/
At least the scale should be happy with me at my weigh-in tomorrow night.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Idol Predictions - Top 36/Group 1
I think I'm going to make this a weekly thing. If there's anyone reading this who wants to add your opinions, please feel free to leave a comment.
So the first group of the Top 36 has performed and I must say, I'm pretty disappointed. I didn't expect much out of the girls, and none of them really blew me away. But a couple of my favorite guys were in this group, and they didn't do as well as I had thought/hoped they would.
They didn't show Brent Keith at all during Hollywood, and I was hoping that he would have a great performance tonight since he needed to build up his fan base. But his choice to sing "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean was NOT a good one - he's going to go home.
Michael Sarver, the roughnecker, has been one of my favorites since the beginning. He kills on ballads, but he chose to sing "I Don't Wanna Be" by Gavin DeGraw. He didn't do horribly on it. But when nine out of twelve contestants are going home, and it's pretty much your last chance to prove yourself, it's all about picking a song that showcases your talent. However, he's popular and already has a big fan base. So he may still make it through to the finals tomorrow night and if he doesn't, he still has a good shot at the wildcard.
MY PREDICITONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP ONE:
1. Danny Gokey. He killed. Best by far. And his fan base is huge because of his backstory and likeability. He's this season's Elliott Yamin. He's definitely through.
2. Alexis Grace. She had the best performace out of the girls, in my opinion.
3. Anoop Desai. I like him, but I wasn't fond of his performance. But his fanbase is already huge. I think his likeability will get him into the finals.
POSSIBLES:
- Michael Sarver. Like I said, still not out for the count.
- Rickey Braddy. He had a great performance, but I don't know if his fan base is big enough yet to get him into the finals. In my opinion, he should be in the final three instead of Anoop. But I don't think he will be.
- Tatianna Del Toro. I shudder to even think of the idea of her making the finals. I find her so annoying, and her sudden personality change made me go "WTF?!" out loud. But, unfortunately, she does have a fan base. And VFTW is backing her. Dear God.
Alright, signing out. I leave you with the best performance of the night:
So the first group of the Top 36 has performed and I must say, I'm pretty disappointed. I didn't expect much out of the girls, and none of them really blew me away. But a couple of my favorite guys were in this group, and they didn't do as well as I had thought/hoped they would.
They didn't show Brent Keith at all during Hollywood, and I was hoping that he would have a great performance tonight since he needed to build up his fan base. But his choice to sing "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean was NOT a good one - he's going to go home.
Michael Sarver, the roughnecker, has been one of my favorites since the beginning. He kills on ballads, but he chose to sing "I Don't Wanna Be" by Gavin DeGraw. He didn't do horribly on it. But when nine out of twelve contestants are going home, and it's pretty much your last chance to prove yourself, it's all about picking a song that showcases your talent. However, he's popular and already has a big fan base. So he may still make it through to the finals tomorrow night and if he doesn't, he still has a good shot at the wildcard.
MY PREDICITONS FOR THE FINAL THREE FROM GROUP ONE:
1. Danny Gokey. He killed. Best by far. And his fan base is huge because of his backstory and likeability. He's this season's Elliott Yamin. He's definitely through.
2. Alexis Grace. She had the best performace out of the girls, in my opinion.
3. Anoop Desai. I like him, but I wasn't fond of his performance. But his fanbase is already huge. I think his likeability will get him into the finals.
POSSIBLES:
- Michael Sarver. Like I said, still not out for the count.
- Rickey Braddy. He had a great performance, but I don't know if his fan base is big enough yet to get him into the finals. In my opinion, he should be in the final three instead of Anoop. But I don't think he will be.
- Tatianna Del Toro. I shudder to even think of the idea of her making the finals. I find her so annoying, and her sudden personality change made me go "WTF?!" out loud. But, unfortunately, she does have a fan base. And VFTW is backing her. Dear God.
Alright, signing out. I leave you with the best performance of the night:
Sunday, February 15, 2009
"1, 2, 3, DAMN!"
A small wish of mine came true.
I wanted Jonas to do a skit on SNL.
And they did two. :]
Disregard the poor acting by all three Jonai. That's not the point.
The point is, they did TWO skits.
And they actually made fun of themselves. Which was awesome.
Oh, and they didn't suck during their performances. Haha. Actually, "Tonight" was pretty darn good. Which surprised the hell out of me.
And the Sharpie eyebrow line was fantastic. :]
Annnnnnd Joe looked fierce in that mesh tank top.
That is all.
I wanted Jonas to do a skit on SNL.
And they did two. :]
Disregard the poor acting by all three Jonai. That's not the point.
The point is, they did TWO skits.
And they actually made fun of themselves. Which was awesome.
Oh, and they didn't suck during their performances. Haha. Actually, "Tonight" was pretty darn good. Which surprised the hell out of me.
And the Sharpie eyebrow line was fantastic. :]
Annnnnnd Joe looked fierce in that mesh tank top.
That is all.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Idol chatter.
Tonight was the night on American Idol - the Top 36 was revealed. Or at least confirmed, since I'd known who made it for over a week now. Stupid spoiler list.
And since the list has been confirmed, I would like to make my official Top 12 predictions. So they are here, in writing. Er, typing.
Since they changed the format around this season, and I have no idea who all is qualified to be the wildcards, I'm just going to list the top six guys and top six girls.
Guys:
1. ADAM LAMBERT. Number one with a bullet. I think he'll go far this season. He's my absolute favorite, and he may very well win the whole shebang.
2. Michael Sarver. The rouchnecker. Love this guy. He's one heck of a singer.
3. Matt Giraud. The dualing piano player. I liked him more in Hollywood than in his original audition.
4. Brent Keith. This is wishful thinking. I adore him. But they didn't show him like, AT ALL in Hollywood, so I have no idea how he did.
5. Anoop Desai. How can you not like him?
6. Danny Gokey or Stephen Fowler. This one could go either way. I really like Danny, and he's been really consistant. And I loved Stephen's Stevie Wonder song the first Hollywood round, but his David Cook disaster last night was awful. But he's got the pipes.
Girls:
Let me first says that coming up with a list of my favorite girls was insanely difficult. None of them really impressed me a whole lot. The guys are definitely the strongest gender this season. I can't even think of commentary for most of them, so I won't add any. Haha. Oh, wow, I don't even know where to begin ...
1. Lil Rounds.
2. Jackie Tohn.
3. Kristin McNamera.
4. Megan Corkrey.
5. Ann Marie Boskovich.
6.And probably Joanna Pacitti. The "plant". Haha. Scratch that. I just found out that she was disqualified. Probably something to do with her 238472934 previous record deals or something. I'm too tired to think of another girl. I'll edit this tomorrow.
So there you have it. And like I said, I have no idea how exactly the wildcard thingy is going to work.
OTHER IDOL RANT:
I fricking hate Tatiana. I want the earth to open up and swallow her. She's possibly the most annoying person ever.
And Norman Gentle is my hero. For real. He's freaking amazing. I can't believe he made the Top 36, but I'm glad he did.
Bee-tee-dubs, this post was approved by Norman. And his sexy sweatbands.
And since the list has been confirmed, I would like to make my official Top 12 predictions. So they are here, in writing. Er, typing.
Since they changed the format around this season, and I have no idea who all is qualified to be the wildcards, I'm just going to list the top six guys and top six girls.
Guys:
1. ADAM LAMBERT. Number one with a bullet. I think he'll go far this season. He's my absolute favorite, and he may very well win the whole shebang.
2. Michael Sarver. The rouchnecker. Love this guy. He's one heck of a singer.
3. Matt Giraud. The dualing piano player. I liked him more in Hollywood than in his original audition.
4. Brent Keith. This is wishful thinking. I adore him. But they didn't show him like, AT ALL in Hollywood, so I have no idea how he did.
5. Anoop Desai. How can you not like him?
6. Danny Gokey or Stephen Fowler. This one could go either way. I really like Danny, and he's been really consistant. And I loved Stephen's Stevie Wonder song the first Hollywood round, but his David Cook disaster last night was awful. But he's got the pipes.
Girls:
Let me first says that coming up with a list of my favorite girls was insanely difficult. None of them really impressed me a whole lot. The guys are definitely the strongest gender this season. I can't even think of commentary for most of them, so I won't add any. Haha. Oh, wow, I don't even know where to begin ...
1. Lil Rounds.
2. Jackie Tohn.
3. Kristin McNamera.
4. Megan Corkrey.
5. Ann Marie Boskovich.
6.
So there you have it. And like I said, I have no idea how exactly the wildcard thingy is going to work.
OTHER IDOL RANT:
I fricking hate Tatiana. I want the earth to open up and swallow her. She's possibly the most annoying person ever.
And Norman Gentle is my hero. For real. He's freaking amazing. I can't believe he made the Top 36, but I'm glad he did.
Bee-tee-dubs, this post was approved by Norman. And his sexy sweatbands.
What? An actual post about my life?
I just realized how long it's been since I actually wrote an entry about how my life is going. I think the last time I check in, everything was pretty much shit and I was throwing myself the grandest of pity parties.
Thank God that's all changed.
Work is going amazingly well. I got signed off on phones after completely plataeuing for a while, and now I've been working radio for a couple of weeks. I started out on Bonney Lake radio, since that city is much smaller than Puyallup, and the police department is smaller - less radio traffic. But after only about a week on the BL radio, I've now moved onto Puyallup, and now I'm trading back and forth between the two. My trainer has said that she never imagined that I would be on Puyallup this fast, and she never thought she'd have to adjust my schedule this soon. I had been working 6am to 2pm, but the radio traffic was slower in first couple of hours. Now I've gotten to the point where I'm ready to tackle more radio traffic so I've been moved to a 10am to 6pm shift. Which is why you'll probably see more blog entries from me late at night ... gotta find something to do with my extra late hours. Haha. Anyways, yeah ... it's going really well, and my evaluations are great. It's such a turnaround from where I was at a month ago - I was really having a tough time. But all that's changed, baby. :)
My diet is also going really well. With my new schedule adjustment I couldn't make my Weight Watchers meeting tonight, so I'm going to go weigh in tomorrow. I'm really hoping for another five pounds this week, but I don't know if that's going to happen. Probably closer to four. But as long as I keep losing, I'll be happy.
It still sucks not being close to my friends and family, but they're all doing well. I have a three-day weekend coming up, and I'm going to spend one of my days off in Yelm with my family. And visit my pony. :)
I can't really think of anything else. Nothing too exciting. Time to go write up my Idol blog. :)
Thank God that's all changed.
Work is going amazingly well. I got signed off on phones after completely plataeuing for a while, and now I've been working radio for a couple of weeks. I started out on Bonney Lake radio, since that city is much smaller than Puyallup, and the police department is smaller - less radio traffic. But after only about a week on the BL radio, I've now moved onto Puyallup, and now I'm trading back and forth between the two. My trainer has said that she never imagined that I would be on Puyallup this fast, and she never thought she'd have to adjust my schedule this soon. I had been working 6am to 2pm, but the radio traffic was slower in first couple of hours. Now I've gotten to the point where I'm ready to tackle more radio traffic so I've been moved to a 10am to 6pm shift. Which is why you'll probably see more blog entries from me late at night ... gotta find something to do with my extra late hours. Haha. Anyways, yeah ... it's going really well, and my evaluations are great. It's such a turnaround from where I was at a month ago - I was really having a tough time. But all that's changed, baby. :)
My diet is also going really well. With my new schedule adjustment I couldn't make my Weight Watchers meeting tonight, so I'm going to go weigh in tomorrow. I'm really hoping for another five pounds this week, but I don't know if that's going to happen. Probably closer to four. But as long as I keep losing, I'll be happy.
It still sucks not being close to my friends and family, but they're all doing well. I have a three-day weekend coming up, and I'm going to spend one of my days off in Yelm with my family. And visit my pony. :)
I can't really think of anything else. Nothing too exciting. Time to go write up my Idol blog. :)
Monday, February 9, 2009
I think I'm the last person on the planet to fill this out.
But I'm finally jumping on the bandwagon.
25 random facts about me:
1. I procrastinate. A lot. I will put everything off until the very last possible minute. That and chewing on my nail beds are my biggest vices.
2. I used to be able to sit on my hair, it was so long. I would be sitting on the floor, then lean forward to stand up, and darn near rip my hair out because I was sitting on it. Oh yeah, and I'm naturally blonde - a lot of people don't seem to know this or remember this since I've been a brunette for some time.
3. I'm a ringtone whore. I change mine all the time, and I have like 50 in my phone. Right now it's "Don't Trust Me" by 3Oh!3. And my text message ringtone is "The (Shipped) Gold Standard" by Fall Out Boy.
4. I used to hate my last name. Because it's so different. Schoolcraft. It's not exactly Smith or Jones, right? But now I like it - it sets me apart. However, I used to get teased in elementary school more for my first name than for my last name. Kids called me "Er-head" and said I had a boy's name. Haha, kids are cruel.
5. I have a lot of pet peeves, and most of them have to do with driving. People who drive two miles an hour under the speed limit. People who can't figure out roundabouts or drive in the snow. Turn signals that are either left on or are turned on at the last second. And, like Laura said, windshield wipers that are on too fast for conditions.
6. Technically, I'm an only child. But I have a stepbrother and stepsister who I consider to be like a real brother and sister to me. I also have three stepsisters on my dad's side who I do not consider part of my family.
7. During a trip to Mexico when I was fourteen, I got "Swimmer's Ear" and was deaf in my left ear for a month. And from time to time, I still have problems with that ear. Other highlights from that trip - Larissa breaking John's rib and the backseat of our rental car getting stolen because my mom stole some dude's parking spot.
8. I'm not obsessed with the Jonas Brothers, and I don't believe I ever was. And I don't like them as much as I used to. Don't get me wrong - I still like them and I'll still go see their concert movie on opening weekend and buy the soundtrack and everything. But lately they've just been kind of "eh" for me.
9. I go through cell phones like it's nobody's business. In the past two and a half years, I've had eleven phones. Some of them died tragic deaths, like drowning in the back of my old truck. And some of them simply got traded in for whatever new phone had just come out on the market. Right now I have the BlackBerry Storm, and I adore it.
10. 2004 was by far the worst year of my life. My nana had always been the family member I was closest to, and when she passed away, I was completely lost. From the time she was admitted to the hospital in January to her death in April, her funeral the day after my birthday all the way to the completion of the wrongful death lawsuit at the end of the year - the entire year was the worst time imaginable.
11. One of my favorite TV shows of all time is "Life As We Know It". It starred Sean Faris, was set in Seattle, and was pretty much centered around how much guys think about sex. For some reason, ABC canceled it after like 13 episodes. At least they released it on DVD. :)
12. When I was about seven, I wanted to be an Olympic gymnast. I would turn on the music in my Nana's living room, push all the furniture out of the way and practice my floor routines.
13. My best friend and I have NEVER had a fight. Not a single one. Not even over the littlest thing. And we've been best friends for almost nine years now. We met at horse camp my first year in 4-H and bonded when we found out we shared the same middle name - Leigh.
14. I really dislike fine-tip pens, and I'm not sure why. Just give me a medium- or bold-tip and I'll be a happy camper.
15. I'm actually a pretty good bowler. Not as good as I was when I was competing in high school, but I can still bowl in the 150s.
16. I can't cook. My idea of cooking is taking a frozen item out of the freezer, throwing it in the microwave, and pressing a button.
17. Whenever I'm at home, I'm pretty much always wearing my favorite slippers. Like right now. They look like cowboy boots, with faux-faux-ostrich on the toes. The rest is fuzzy, and they even have little boot-pull loop things. My mom brought them back from Texas for me when she went to the NASCAR race.
18. I rarely eat off my dishes. I use plastic plates and cups. I use the excuse that it's because I'm too lazy to do dishes, but it's mainly because my real dishes were expensive and I'm so clumsy, I'm scared to death I'm going to break them.
19. I love to write. And apparently, if I ever fail as a 911 dispatcher, I could always get a career writing the summaries on the backs of books. Haha.
20. I worship Kathy Griffin. I think she's hilarious. And I want to hang out with her for a day.
21. I'm a walking orthodontic ad. You name it, I suffered through it. Four years of braces, head gear, wire retainer, clear retainer, night guard, and a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth. Although my wire retainer was cool. It was purple. And had a picture of my first horse on it. :)
22. I have lots of scars, but no impressive stories. Back of my right hand - killer toaster oven. Left hand - Dusty's stall door. Knuckles - various curling irons and sidewalk injuries. And I have a big scar on my thigh, but I have no idea what it's from.
23. I'm a horrible impulse buyer. About 70% of the time, I'll buy something and by the time I leave the store, I already regret buying it. But do I ever take it back? No.
24. I used to collect Beanie Babies. I think I had like 150 at one point. My nana would take me to Tim's Pharmacy on the mornings that UPS delivered shipments of new Beanies and we'd get the newest ones. Yeah, it was that hardcore.
25. We used to have a 30-pound cat named Fatman. His name used to be Turbo, but once he started to get super chubby, we changed his name. Because Turbo just doesn't work for a cat the size of a small child. Fatman could hear you pull the Velveeta out of the fridge, and he'd come running. He also held a grudge against remote-controlled cars.
25 random facts about me:
1. I procrastinate. A lot. I will put everything off until the very last possible minute. That and chewing on my nail beds are my biggest vices.
2. I used to be able to sit on my hair, it was so long. I would be sitting on the floor, then lean forward to stand up, and darn near rip my hair out because I was sitting on it. Oh yeah, and I'm naturally blonde - a lot of people don't seem to know this or remember this since I've been a brunette for some time.
3. I'm a ringtone whore. I change mine all the time, and I have like 50 in my phone. Right now it's "Don't Trust Me" by 3Oh!3. And my text message ringtone is "The (Shipped) Gold Standard" by Fall Out Boy.
4. I used to hate my last name. Because it's so different. Schoolcraft. It's not exactly Smith or Jones, right? But now I like it - it sets me apart. However, I used to get teased in elementary school more for my first name than for my last name. Kids called me "Er-head" and said I had a boy's name. Haha, kids are cruel.
5. I have a lot of pet peeves, and most of them have to do with driving. People who drive two miles an hour under the speed limit. People who can't figure out roundabouts or drive in the snow. Turn signals that are either left on or are turned on at the last second. And, like Laura said, windshield wipers that are on too fast for conditions.
6. Technically, I'm an only child. But I have a stepbrother and stepsister who I consider to be like a real brother and sister to me. I also have three stepsisters on my dad's side who I do not consider part of my family.
7. During a trip to Mexico when I was fourteen, I got "Swimmer's Ear" and was deaf in my left ear for a month. And from time to time, I still have problems with that ear. Other highlights from that trip - Larissa breaking John's rib and the backseat of our rental car getting stolen because my mom stole some dude's parking spot.
8. I'm not obsessed with the Jonas Brothers, and I don't believe I ever was. And I don't like them as much as I used to. Don't get me wrong - I still like them and I'll still go see their concert movie on opening weekend and buy the soundtrack and everything. But lately they've just been kind of "eh" for me.
9. I go through cell phones like it's nobody's business. In the past two and a half years, I've had eleven phones. Some of them died tragic deaths, like drowning in the back of my old truck. And some of them simply got traded in for whatever new phone had just come out on the market. Right now I have the BlackBerry Storm, and I adore it.
10. 2004 was by far the worst year of my life. My nana had always been the family member I was closest to, and when she passed away, I was completely lost. From the time she was admitted to the hospital in January to her death in April, her funeral the day after my birthday all the way to the completion of the wrongful death lawsuit at the end of the year - the entire year was the worst time imaginable.
11. One of my favorite TV shows of all time is "Life As We Know It". It starred Sean Faris, was set in Seattle, and was pretty much centered around how much guys think about sex. For some reason, ABC canceled it after like 13 episodes. At least they released it on DVD. :)
12. When I was about seven, I wanted to be an Olympic gymnast. I would turn on the music in my Nana's living room, push all the furniture out of the way and practice my floor routines.
13. My best friend and I have NEVER had a fight. Not a single one. Not even over the littlest thing. And we've been best friends for almost nine years now. We met at horse camp my first year in 4-H and bonded when we found out we shared the same middle name - Leigh.
14. I really dislike fine-tip pens, and I'm not sure why. Just give me a medium- or bold-tip and I'll be a happy camper.
15. I'm actually a pretty good bowler. Not as good as I was when I was competing in high school, but I can still bowl in the 150s.
16. I can't cook. My idea of cooking is taking a frozen item out of the freezer, throwing it in the microwave, and pressing a button.
17. Whenever I'm at home, I'm pretty much always wearing my favorite slippers. Like right now. They look like cowboy boots, with faux-faux-ostrich on the toes. The rest is fuzzy, and they even have little boot-pull loop things. My mom brought them back from Texas for me when she went to the NASCAR race.
18. I rarely eat off my dishes. I use plastic plates and cups. I use the excuse that it's because I'm too lazy to do dishes, but it's mainly because my real dishes were expensive and I'm so clumsy, I'm scared to death I'm going to break them.
19. I love to write. And apparently, if I ever fail as a 911 dispatcher, I could always get a career writing the summaries on the backs of books. Haha.
20. I worship Kathy Griffin. I think she's hilarious. And I want to hang out with her for a day.
21. I'm a walking orthodontic ad. You name it, I suffered through it. Four years of braces, head gear, wire retainer, clear retainer, night guard, and a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth. Although my wire retainer was cool. It was purple. And had a picture of my first horse on it. :)
22. I have lots of scars, but no impressive stories. Back of my right hand - killer toaster oven. Left hand - Dusty's stall door. Knuckles - various curling irons and sidewalk injuries. And I have a big scar on my thigh, but I have no idea what it's from.
23. I'm a horrible impulse buyer. About 70% of the time, I'll buy something and by the time I leave the store, I already regret buying it. But do I ever take it back? No.
24. I used to collect Beanie Babies. I think I had like 150 at one point. My nana would take me to Tim's Pharmacy on the mornings that UPS delivered shipments of new Beanies and we'd get the newest ones. Yeah, it was that hardcore.
25. We used to have a 30-pound cat named Fatman. His name used to be Turbo, but once he started to get super chubby, we changed his name. Because Turbo just doesn't work for a cat the size of a small child. Fatman could hear you pull the Velveeta out of the fridge, and he'd come running. He also held a grudge against remote-controlled cars.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Soundtrack To Your Life.
You know the drill.
iTunes on shuffle.
When You Wake Up: "Too Little Too Late" - JoJo.
Singing In The Shower: "Love Don't Live Here" - Lady Antebellum.
Brushing Your Teeth: "Break Away" - Tokio Hotel.
Your Parents: "I Swear" - John Michael Montgomery. Hahahaha.
Your Friends: "The Fortunate" - Cartel. Yeah, fortunate to be my friends. Hahaha.
Your Life In General: "Stealing Cinderella" - Chuck Wicks. Um. Okay?
Your Job: "Addicted" - Saving Abel. Bahahaha.
Your Love Life: "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" - Rascal Flatts version. Hmmm.
Your Past: "Next Go Round" - Nickelback. Hahahahaha.
Your Future: "For You I Will (Confidence)" - Teddy Geiger. Looove this song.
When Thinking Deep Thoughts: "I Will Be The Light" - Nick Jonas.
When Partying: "Fake It" - Seether. Lol.
Makes You Wanna Cry: "Lessons Learned" - Carrie Underwood.
While Driving: "Play My Music" - Jonas Brothers. That fits.
Your Secret Love: "I Wanna Be Bad" - Willa Ford. Hahahaha. Fitting?
Your Deepest Secret: "Goodbye" - Miley Cyrus.
After Learning A Lesson: "7 Minutes In Heaven" - Fall Out Boy. Haha.
Making Love: "Push" - Matchbox Twenty. That sounds horrible. Hahahaha.
Breaking Up: "Resolution" - Nick Lachey. Perfect much?
When You Feel Alone: "Living In Fast Forward" - Kenny Chesney.
Your Happy Dance: "Bet On It" - High School Musical 2.
Shaking Your Groove Thang: "Life On The Run" - Dierks Bentley.
Mental Breakdown: "Misery Business" - Paramore. That fits.
Fighting: "Move On" - Jonas Brothers. Hahaha.
A Good Day: "Time For Me To Fly" - Jonas Brothers. What's with all the Jonas?
A Bad Day: "Wrong Again" - Martina McBride. Whoa.
Winning The Lottery: "That's Cool" - Blue County.
Finding Money: "One Step At A Time" - Jordin Sparks.
When Your Happy: "Big Star" - Kenny Chesney.
When Your Sad: "Nothing Good 'Bout Goodbye" - Hinder.
Your Wedding Day: "What About Now?" - Daughtry. Haha.
High On Life: "While You Loved Me" - Rascal Flatts. That's not a "high on life" song. :/
Drinking: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic At The Disco.
Anger: "Fearless" - Taylor Swift.
Decision Making: "Shine" - 7Sharp9.
Finding A New Job: "Stay" - Little Big Town. Hmmm.
Shopping: "Paralyzer" - Finger Eleven. Hahaha.
Payday: "Lost Without You" - Robin Thicke. Haha.
Breaking Someone's Heart: "Sleepin' On The Foldout" - Brad Paisley. Bahahahahaha!
Having Someone Break Your Heart: "Leavin" - Jesse McCartney. Okay, now this is just getting creepy.
Losing Your Best Friend: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" - Garth Brooks. OMG.
Losing A Family Member: "Wherever You Are" - 7Sharp9. :/
Your Final Thought: "I've Been Better" - Brad Paisley. WTF.
Your Funeral: "Zzzzzz" - The Cab. Holy shit.
Okay, that got really scary at the end.
:/
iTunes on shuffle.
When You Wake Up: "Too Little Too Late" - JoJo.
Singing In The Shower: "Love Don't Live Here" - Lady Antebellum.
Brushing Your Teeth: "Break Away" - Tokio Hotel.
Your Parents: "I Swear" - John Michael Montgomery. Hahahaha.
Your Friends: "The Fortunate" - Cartel. Yeah, fortunate to be my friends. Hahaha.
Your Life In General: "Stealing Cinderella" - Chuck Wicks. Um. Okay?
Your Job: "Addicted" - Saving Abel. Bahahaha.
Your Love Life: "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" - Rascal Flatts version. Hmmm.
Your Past: "Next Go Round" - Nickelback. Hahahahaha.
Your Future: "For You I Will (Confidence)" - Teddy Geiger. Looove this song.
When Thinking Deep Thoughts: "I Will Be The Light" - Nick Jonas.
When Partying: "Fake It" - Seether. Lol.
Makes You Wanna Cry: "Lessons Learned" - Carrie Underwood.
While Driving: "Play My Music" - Jonas Brothers. That fits.
Your Secret Love: "I Wanna Be Bad" - Willa Ford. Hahahaha. Fitting?
Your Deepest Secret: "Goodbye" - Miley Cyrus.
After Learning A Lesson: "7 Minutes In Heaven" - Fall Out Boy. Haha.
Making Love: "Push" - Matchbox Twenty. That sounds horrible. Hahahaha.
Breaking Up: "Resolution" - Nick Lachey. Perfect much?
When You Feel Alone: "Living In Fast Forward" - Kenny Chesney.
Your Happy Dance: "Bet On It" - High School Musical 2.
Shaking Your Groove Thang: "Life On The Run" - Dierks Bentley.
Mental Breakdown: "Misery Business" - Paramore. That fits.
Fighting: "Move On" - Jonas Brothers. Hahaha.
A Good Day: "Time For Me To Fly" - Jonas Brothers. What's with all the Jonas?
A Bad Day: "Wrong Again" - Martina McBride. Whoa.
Winning The Lottery: "That's Cool" - Blue County.
Finding Money: "One Step At A Time" - Jordin Sparks.
When Your Happy: "Big Star" - Kenny Chesney.
When Your Sad: "Nothing Good 'Bout Goodbye" - Hinder.
Your Wedding Day: "What About Now?" - Daughtry. Haha.
High On Life: "While You Loved Me" - Rascal Flatts. That's not a "high on life" song. :/
Drinking: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic At The Disco.
Anger: "Fearless" - Taylor Swift.
Decision Making: "Shine" - 7Sharp9.
Finding A New Job: "Stay" - Little Big Town. Hmmm.
Shopping: "Paralyzer" - Finger Eleven. Hahaha.
Payday: "Lost Without You" - Robin Thicke. Haha.
Breaking Someone's Heart: "Sleepin' On The Foldout" - Brad Paisley. Bahahahahaha!
Having Someone Break Your Heart: "Leavin" - Jesse McCartney. Okay, now this is just getting creepy.
Losing Your Best Friend: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" - Garth Brooks. OMG.
Losing A Family Member: "Wherever You Are" - 7Sharp9. :/
Your Final Thought: "I've Been Better" - Brad Paisley. WTF.
Your Funeral: "Zzzzzz" - The Cab. Holy shit.
Okay, that got really scary at the end.
:/
Friday, February 6, 2009
"Gimme More" - Number Four.
Time for the 4th installment of my list of things that I pretty much can't get enough of. Enjoy. :)
1. ADAM LAMBERT.
My life is complete. American Idol is back, and I have found my favorite.
And he is amazing.
Even if he comes with eye makeup, emo hair and skinny jeans tucked into boots. Speaking of guys with skinny jeans and boots, where's my Kevin Jonas "WAT?" .gif when I need it? Haha.
Anyways, I'm also 95% positive that Adam's gay (maybe 100% after watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBlmcak7cuA). Which is a shame because he is adorable beyond belief. But that's okay. I love him anyway.
Despite Simon's "theatrical" comments, Adam blew me away in his first audition. The guy has wicked talent. Haha ... "Wicked" ... get it? He was in the cast of "Wicked" ... okay, bad joke.
This week was the start of Hollywood round, and Adam was INCREDIBLE in the group portion. Make sure you watch the entire video, because they show two parts of his performace, and it's amazing.
And one thing I noticed is that from certain angles, he totally looks like Joe Jonas. In the second video above, from the times of 29 seconds left in the video to 12 seconds left (since the timing with Photobucket vids is all screwy), the resemblence is SCARY similar. And in some other videos, even their faces look alike. But that's about where the similarities end. Adam's voice is absolutely incredible. Joe's ... not so much. As much as I love me some Joe Jonas, I don't think he would even make it to Hollywood on American Idol.
But this isn't about Joej. This is about A-Lam, and how much ass he kicks.
So yes. Adam is my favorite. Adam Lambert FTW. End of story.
2. SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS.
With one of my least favorite NFL teams joining up with a team that definitely wasn't on my top ten list of favorites, I must say that I tuned into the Superbowl for mainly the commercials. That being said, once the game got underway it turned into one of the most amazing games I've ever seen. Unfortunately the Steelers won, but there's nothing I can do about that.
In between the crazy plays and turnovers were some very funny commercials. My favorites were the Doritos crystal ball - I actually LOLed at that one, the Conan O'Brien Bud Light - because it had Conan, and he's awesome, and the Budweiser Clydesdale ancestor one - because it was adorable.
However. Nothing topped the Justin Timberlake Pepsi commercial from last year, with Andy Samberg in a blonde wig. In my opinion.
3. "HERE COMES GOODBYE" - RASCAL FLATTS' NEW SINGLE.
I adore this song.
Then again, Rascal Flatts can pretty much do no wrong in my book. But I really do LOVE this song. Gary has some of the most amazing vocals, and this song fits him perfectly.
And the song itself is awesome. It was written by Chris Sligh of American Idol fame, and I love the lyrics.
I cannot wait for RF's new CD. Two more months, baby. Two more months.
4. RERUNS OF "THE O.C."
This has always been one of my favorite shows, but lately I've been watching it like CRAZY. And I have no idea why.
I want my own Seth Cohen. Not Adam Brody. Seth Cohen. Geeky and sarcastic and funny. Yes, please. :]
Anyways, I don't care if it was canceled after four seasons. It's still one of the best shows ever. EVER.
Okay, only four this time because I can't think of any more. Sorry guys. :/
And hahahaha, I found it.
In honor of the lovely wardrobe choice Adam made in Hollywood, this post is approved by the very, um, stylish Kevin Jonas:
I'm sorry, Adam, bb. I had to.
1. ADAM LAMBERT.
My life is complete. American Idol is back, and I have found my favorite.
And he is amazing.
Even if he comes with eye makeup, emo hair and skinny jeans tucked into boots. Speaking of guys with skinny jeans and boots, where's my Kevin Jonas "WAT?" .gif when I need it? Haha.
Anyways, I'm also 95% positive that Adam's gay (maybe 100% after watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBlmcak7cuA). Which is a shame because he is adorable beyond belief. But that's okay. I love him anyway.
Despite Simon's "theatrical" comments, Adam blew me away in his first audition. The guy has wicked talent. Haha ... "Wicked" ... get it? He was in the cast of "Wicked" ... okay, bad joke.
This week was the start of Hollywood round, and Adam was INCREDIBLE in the group portion. Make sure you watch the entire video, because they show two parts of his performace, and it's amazing.
And one thing I noticed is that from certain angles, he totally looks like Joe Jonas. In the second video above, from the times of 29 seconds left in the video to 12 seconds left (since the timing with Photobucket vids is all screwy), the resemblence is SCARY similar. And in some other videos, even their faces look alike. But that's about where the similarities end. Adam's voice is absolutely incredible. Joe's ... not so much. As much as I love me some Joe Jonas, I don't think he would even make it to Hollywood on American Idol.
But this isn't about Joej. This is about A-Lam, and how much ass he kicks.
So yes. Adam is my favorite. Adam Lambert FTW. End of story.
2. SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS.
With one of my least favorite NFL teams joining up with a team that definitely wasn't on my top ten list of favorites, I must say that I tuned into the Superbowl for mainly the commercials. That being said, once the game got underway it turned into one of the most amazing games I've ever seen. Unfortunately the Steelers won, but there's nothing I can do about that.
In between the crazy plays and turnovers were some very funny commercials. My favorites were the Doritos crystal ball - I actually LOLed at that one, the Conan O'Brien Bud Light - because it had Conan, and he's awesome, and the Budweiser Clydesdale ancestor one - because it was adorable.
However. Nothing topped the Justin Timberlake Pepsi commercial from last year, with Andy Samberg in a blonde wig. In my opinion.
3. "HERE COMES GOODBYE" - RASCAL FLATTS' NEW SINGLE.
I adore this song.
Then again, Rascal Flatts can pretty much do no wrong in my book. But I really do LOVE this song. Gary has some of the most amazing vocals, and this song fits him perfectly.
And the song itself is awesome. It was written by Chris Sligh of American Idol fame, and I love the lyrics.
I cannot wait for RF's new CD. Two more months, baby. Two more months.
4. RERUNS OF "THE O.C."
This has always been one of my favorite shows, but lately I've been watching it like CRAZY. And I have no idea why.
I want my own Seth Cohen. Not Adam Brody. Seth Cohen. Geeky and sarcastic and funny. Yes, please. :]
Anyways, I don't care if it was canceled after four seasons. It's still one of the best shows ever. EVER.
Okay, only four this time because I can't think of any more. Sorry guys. :/
And hahahaha, I found it.
In honor of the lovely wardrobe choice Adam made in Hollywood, this post is approved by the very, um, stylish Kevin Jonas:
I'm sorry, Adam, bb. I had to.
"Quick! What's the number for 911?"
So I've heard my fair share of funny calls at work in the past few months, but there was something in the air today. Haha.
And somehow one of my co-workers got to talk with all of them. Lucky her. ;)
The first one:
Girl: Can I get a ticket if one of my headlights isn't working?
Co-Worker: Yes, you have to have two headlights.
Girl: Well I have two headlights on my car.
Co-Worker: But they both have to be working.
Girl: ... Oh.
And then someone called and asked what the emergency number for dispatch was. Um, how about 911?
What a day.
And somehow one of my co-workers got to talk with all of them. Lucky her. ;)
The first one:
Girl: Can I get a ticket if one of my headlights isn't working?
Co-Worker: Yes, you have to have two headlights.
Girl: Well I have two headlights on my car.
Co-Worker: But they both have to be working.
Girl: ... Oh.
And then someone called and asked what the emergency number for dispatch was. Um, how about 911?
What a day.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
And the official week one weight loss is ...
... Drumroll, please ....
FIVE pounds!!!!
Exactly five pounds. 5.0.
I'm stoked!
Oh man, if I could keep going at this rate, my life would be complete.
We get our new eliptical trainer at work tomorrow. I'm going to put that thing to good use.
But for now I'm going to go reward myself with some Dreyer's Slow-Churned LIGHT ice cream. :]
Because I think I earned it.
FIVE pounds!!!!
Exactly five pounds. 5.0.
I'm stoked!
Oh man, if I could keep going at this rate, my life would be complete.
We get our new eliptical trainer at work tomorrow. I'm going to put that thing to good use.
But for now I'm going to go reward myself with some Dreyer's Slow-Churned LIGHT ice cream. :]
Because I think I earned it.
Monday, February 2, 2009
My life has come down to this.
I've come to realize that lately, the majority of life is currently spent doing the following things:
Watching old episodes of The OC on DVD. I've pretty much addicted to this show since it was on TV. Some days, I'll get a little wild and a little crazy, and I'll switch it up a little bit. Maybe throw in an old CSI episode or something. I like to live on the edge. ;)
Hanging out with my mom, mainly while she does horse stuff or talks about horse stuff. Or when she acts psycho, like when she busted out with her disco dancing today during the Superbowl, and also several hours later when she started singing Bonnie Raitt songs.
Listening to my dad talk about his failed marriage and the current status of his divorce. Daddy likes to talk a LOT, and he also tends to repeat himself constantly. But I love him anyway.
Talking to the crazy people who call 911. And the people who call 911 about the most rediculous things. Like to find out if the roads are icy.
Struggling to find things to take pictures of for the Project 365. Because it turns out, when you don't go out much and when your life isn't that interesting, you don't have many things to take a photo of. But hey, at least I've stuck to the project for a month.
That's really about it.
But you know what?
I don't care.
I love my life.
Watching old episodes of The OC on DVD. I've pretty much addicted to this show since it was on TV. Some days, I'll get a little wild and a little crazy, and I'll switch it up a little bit. Maybe throw in an old CSI episode or something. I like to live on the edge. ;)
Hanging out with my mom, mainly while she does horse stuff or talks about horse stuff. Or when she acts psycho, like when she busted out with her disco dancing today during the Superbowl, and also several hours later when she started singing Bonnie Raitt songs.
Listening to my dad talk about his failed marriage and the current status of his divorce. Daddy likes to talk a LOT, and he also tends to repeat himself constantly. But I love him anyway.
Talking to the crazy people who call 911. And the people who call 911 about the most rediculous things. Like to find out if the roads are icy.
Struggling to find things to take pictures of for the Project 365. Because it turns out, when you don't go out much and when your life isn't that interesting, you don't have many things to take a photo of. But hey, at least I've stuck to the project for a month.
That's really about it.
But you know what?
I don't care.
I love my life.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A new beginning ... again.
Almost exactly one year ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life.
I decided to do something about my unhappiness with my weight and body, and I joined Weight Watchers. I paid close attention to the food I ate for the first time in my life, and it paid off. By June I had lost 25 pounds, and I was happier than I had been in a very long time.
But then after I got back from Texas in July, I started to go downhill. I allowed myself to start drinking regular soda again, but only every now and then, telling myself that a few wouldn't hurt. That turned into eating fast food again, then I quit going to Weight Watchers meetings and my poor eating habits came back.
Now, six months later, I'm three pounds heavier than I was last January. All of my hard work has disappeared down the drain, and I have nothing to show for it except wearing my "fat" pants again and hating the way I look. When I look in the mirror, I despise the overweight person that stares back at me. And when I look into my closet full of adorable clothes that I can't fit into anymore, it kills me. One glance at the Wii Fit sitting on a shelf in my living room, the same gadget that I've used only twice since buying it, and I vow that I will put that thing to good use and work out. But then I convince myself that I'm too tired or too busy, and the Wii Fit stays put on the shelf.
Every day I regret the poor health decisions I've made in the past few months, but I've kept going every day without doing anything to change it. I kept wishing I could go back to the way I looked six months ago. But then I would go and eat French fries, only to regret it soon after, and then the whole vicious cycle would begin again.
But that all is going to change. It HAS to change. I'm sick of having low self-esteem, and I'm sick of hating my figure. I lost the weight once, and I can certainly lose it again.
Tonight I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting in half a year. And it felt great. My mom is doing the program again, as well as her good friend Marylee. It'll be harder this time around, since I'm living on my own and am responsible for buying my own food and making sure that I stick with it. But I still have a support system in my mom. I know I can do this. I so want to do this.
But I'm going to do it differently this time around. I'm doing it better. Last time, I relied solely on changing my eating habits - I stepped on a treadmill once the whole time I was on the diet. This time, I'm making sure that exercise is very much incorperated into it. Not only do I have the Wii Fit, but I also have free reign of the gym in the rental office in my apartment complex. Plus, when the weather gets warmer, there's Bradley Lake practically next door, with it's pretty walking trail.
I'm also starting a new medication for my migraines, and it's a medication that also happens to double as a weight-loss medication. I wasn't expecting a diet pill when I went searching for a migraine med. But it's a nice perk.
Anyways, my fridge and freezer are now stocked full of healthy food and drinks, and I'm really excited about starting Weight Watchers again. I'm ready for change.
I can do this.
I decided to do something about my unhappiness with my weight and body, and I joined Weight Watchers. I paid close attention to the food I ate for the first time in my life, and it paid off. By June I had lost 25 pounds, and I was happier than I had been in a very long time.
But then after I got back from Texas in July, I started to go downhill. I allowed myself to start drinking regular soda again, but only every now and then, telling myself that a few wouldn't hurt. That turned into eating fast food again, then I quit going to Weight Watchers meetings and my poor eating habits came back.
Now, six months later, I'm three pounds heavier than I was last January. All of my hard work has disappeared down the drain, and I have nothing to show for it except wearing my "fat" pants again and hating the way I look. When I look in the mirror, I despise the overweight person that stares back at me. And when I look into my closet full of adorable clothes that I can't fit into anymore, it kills me. One glance at the Wii Fit sitting on a shelf in my living room, the same gadget that I've used only twice since buying it, and I vow that I will put that thing to good use and work out. But then I convince myself that I'm too tired or too busy, and the Wii Fit stays put on the shelf.
Every day I regret the poor health decisions I've made in the past few months, but I've kept going every day without doing anything to change it. I kept wishing I could go back to the way I looked six months ago. But then I would go and eat French fries, only to regret it soon after, and then the whole vicious cycle would begin again.
But that all is going to change. It HAS to change. I'm sick of having low self-esteem, and I'm sick of hating my figure. I lost the weight once, and I can certainly lose it again.
Tonight I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting in half a year. And it felt great. My mom is doing the program again, as well as her good friend Marylee. It'll be harder this time around, since I'm living on my own and am responsible for buying my own food and making sure that I stick with it. But I still have a support system in my mom. I know I can do this. I so want to do this.
But I'm going to do it differently this time around. I'm doing it better. Last time, I relied solely on changing my eating habits - I stepped on a treadmill once the whole time I was on the diet. This time, I'm making sure that exercise is very much incorperated into it. Not only do I have the Wii Fit, but I also have free reign of the gym in the rental office in my apartment complex. Plus, when the weather gets warmer, there's Bradley Lake practically next door, with it's pretty walking trail.
I'm also starting a new medication for my migraines, and it's a medication that also happens to double as a weight-loss medication. I wasn't expecting a diet pill when I went searching for a migraine med. But it's a nice perk.
Anyways, my fridge and freezer are now stocked full of healthy food and drinks, and I'm really excited about starting Weight Watchers again. I'm ready for change.
I can do this.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Snow, Sharpies and street signs. Oh my!
Work is so entertaining sometimes.
Today was such a Monday (I know it's really Tuesday, but it was my Monday), and the silliest things were making us all laugh.
But I think this one takes the cake.
Officer over the radio: This is going to be a 3-car 2-car accident.
Me: How the hell do you have a 3-car 2-car accident? What the heck is 3-car 2-car?
Co-Worker: I have no idea what he's talking about.
Me: Did he mean like, 3 cars versus 2 cars?
Co-Worker: Maybe? And maybe that's his way of saying 5, because it's too big a number to say the real way. He has to add them up.
Officer: This is actually going to be 1 car versus a fire hydrant.
Me: What the heck? How do you go from "3-car 2-car" to five cars, then down to one car? And where did the fire hydrant come from?
Co-Worker: Subtraction, maybe? 3 - 2 = 1?
A few minutes later:
Officer: I'll be clear the accident. They've exchanged information.
Me: What the hell? Who exchanged information? The vehicle and the fire hydrant?
Co-Worker: Yeah. The fire hydrant whipped out a sharpie and said to the car "write your number on me".
Also, the woman who called me to say that her daughter "got in an altercation with a stop sign" (AKA she ran the thing over with her car) was pretty entertaining, too.
Seriously, everyone was getting in fights with inanimate objects today. And the inanimate object usually won. Except for the stop sign. May it rest in peace.
I love my job.
And the fact that no one can drive in the snow.
Today was such a Monday (I know it's really Tuesday, but it was my Monday), and the silliest things were making us all laugh.
But I think this one takes the cake.
Officer over the radio: This is going to be a 3-car 2-car accident.
Me: How the hell do you have a 3-car 2-car accident? What the heck is 3-car 2-car?
Co-Worker: I have no idea what he's talking about.
Me: Did he mean like, 3 cars versus 2 cars?
Co-Worker: Maybe? And maybe that's his way of saying 5, because it's too big a number to say the real way. He has to add them up.
Officer: This is actually going to be 1 car versus a fire hydrant.
Me: What the heck? How do you go from "3-car 2-car" to five cars, then down to one car? And where did the fire hydrant come from?
Co-Worker: Subtraction, maybe? 3 - 2 = 1?
A few minutes later:
Officer: I'll be clear the accident. They've exchanged information.
Me: What the hell? Who exchanged information? The vehicle and the fire hydrant?
Co-Worker: Yeah. The fire hydrant whipped out a sharpie and said to the car "write your number on me".
Also, the woman who called me to say that her daughter "got in an altercation with a stop sign" (AKA she ran the thing over with her car) was pretty entertaining, too.
Seriously, everyone was getting in fights with inanimate objects today. And the inanimate object usually won. Except for the stop sign. May it rest in peace.
I love my job.
And the fact that no one can drive in the snow.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Boys Like Girls = Drunken single ladies.
This video just made my entire day:
I assume that they were a little wasted, because Martin wrote this on his blog today:
the remnants of party marty woke up this morning stark naked except for a leather jacket.
Martin Johnson is pretty much my hero.
You heard it here, folks.
Hero status.
I assume that they were a little wasted, because Martin wrote this on his blog today:
the remnants of party marty woke up this morning stark naked except for a leather jacket.
Martin Johnson is pretty much my hero.
You heard it here, folks.
Hero status.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
My mom kicked Kristy Lee Cook's ass.
Yes, it's true. But I will get to that story in a bit.
First, Honor Society is honest-to-God stalking me. Not that I'm complaining. They can stalk me all they want.
But seriously ... first they creeped my Myspace pictures to find my pink guitar, then left me a comment about it.
Now they're creeping my YouTube videos.
I have several videos posted on YouTube of me doing covers of songs. One of the old songs I did was "This Bed Is An Ocean".
So I log on to YouTube today, only to find that I have a three-day-old comment from Honor Society on my old cover! This is what they said:
That was pretty great!! Keep singing - we'll watch out for your next song :)
Only I already have a cover of another one of their songs posted, but that's beside the point.
Honor Society is stalking me. And I love it. :]
And tonight I got a phone call from my mom. She went down to Oregon this weekend to ride her horse (which is currently in training with a world-level trainer that's worth the eight-hour drive). And today she took Kira to a schooling show, just to ride her and get used to the way that Larry has been riding her before the APHA show season starts.
So my mom was at this schooling show, and it turns out that Kristy Lee Cook was also competing. You know, the country singer from the last season of American Idol. Who I didn't like on the show, but changed my mind after I heard her first country single. Yeah, that Kristy.
Anyways, so Kristy was also competing, but only under a different name. I forget what name she used. My mom got to talking with her about horse stuff, and said that Kristy is SUPER nice. And Kristy adores my mom's horse, apparently.
So after my mom and Kristy became buddies (I swear, my mom can befriend anyone), she whooped her ass in all the classes. Haha. My mom said it's very obvious that Kristy does barrel racing.
Yeah ... that's my story for the day. Sorry it sounded more interesting. :]
I'm starving, and I'm going to go get some food. Even though it's almost 11pm. Don't hate.
Oh. Yet another weird MySpace guy:
I don't get it. Why can't I attract normal people? Why does it have to be all the freaks and old guys?!
First, Honor Society is honest-to-God stalking me. Not that I'm complaining. They can stalk me all they want.
But seriously ... first they creeped my Myspace pictures to find my pink guitar, then left me a comment about it.
Now they're creeping my YouTube videos.
I have several videos posted on YouTube of me doing covers of songs. One of the old songs I did was "This Bed Is An Ocean".
So I log on to YouTube today, only to find that I have a three-day-old comment from Honor Society on my old cover! This is what they said:
That was pretty great!! Keep singing - we'll watch out for your next song :)
Only I already have a cover of another one of their songs posted, but that's beside the point.
Honor Society is stalking me. And I love it. :]
And tonight I got a phone call from my mom. She went down to Oregon this weekend to ride her horse (which is currently in training with a world-level trainer that's worth the eight-hour drive). And today she took Kira to a schooling show, just to ride her and get used to the way that Larry has been riding her before the APHA show season starts.
So my mom was at this schooling show, and it turns out that Kristy Lee Cook was also competing. You know, the country singer from the last season of American Idol. Who I didn't like on the show, but changed my mind after I heard her first country single. Yeah, that Kristy.
Anyways, so Kristy was also competing, but only under a different name. I forget what name she used. My mom got to talking with her about horse stuff, and said that Kristy is SUPER nice. And Kristy adores my mom's horse, apparently.
So after my mom and Kristy became buddies (I swear, my mom can befriend anyone), she whooped her ass in all the classes. Haha. My mom said it's very obvious that Kristy does barrel racing.
Yeah ... that's my story for the day. Sorry it sounded more interesting. :]
I'm starving, and I'm going to go get some food. Even though it's almost 11pm. Don't hate.
Oh. Yet another weird MySpace guy:
I don't get it. Why can't I attract normal people? Why does it have to be all the freaks and old guys?!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Things I want to do before I die.
The other day I was thinking about things that I wanted to do in my lifetime, and I started putting a list together. This is what I have so far, and in no way is it complete. But I'll keep thinking of things and do an updated list sometime in the future.
- Go to the top of the Space Needle.
- Learn to tolerate coffee.
- Get my picture taken with the Fremont Troll.
- Attend a Hanson concert.
- Watch the Seahawks win the Superbowl.
- Go to a NASCAR race. Preferably at Bristol.
- Not just meet the Jonas Brothers, but spend a day with them.
- Show at the APHA World Championship show.
- Get a wrist tattoo.
- Be 135lbs. Sometime in my life.
- Learn to play the guitar. The few notes I can play now don’t count.
- Sit in the Jerry Springer audience and chant “JERRY! JERRY!”
- Meet David Cook. And play Scrabble with him, even though he’d kick my ass.
- Be an extra in a movie.
- Fall in love and get married.
- Ice skate in NYC at Christmastime.
- Learn to wakeboard.
- Kick it with “Party Marty” and the rest of Boys Like Girls.
- Ride the “Extreme Scream” at the Puyallup Fair.
- Sing karaoke with Michael Bruno.
- Kiss a guy while standing on the Eiffel Tower.
- Attend a bullfight in Spain.
- Jump in freezing cold water, just for the fun of it.
- Try an “exotic” food - one that you would find on Fear Factor.
- Attend the Kentucky Derby. And wear a ginormous hat.
- Compete on a reality show.
- Ride in a limousine.
- Write a song. A whole song. Rewriting an Honor Society song to make it about fishing does not count.
- Go to the top of the Space Needle.
- Learn to tolerate coffee.
- Get my picture taken with the Fremont Troll.
- Attend a Hanson concert.
- Watch the Seahawks win the Superbowl.
- Go to a NASCAR race. Preferably at Bristol.
- Not just meet the Jonas Brothers, but spend a day with them.
- Show at the APHA World Championship show.
- Get a wrist tattoo.
- Be 135lbs. Sometime in my life.
- Learn to play the guitar. The few notes I can play now don’t count.
- Sit in the Jerry Springer audience and chant “JERRY! JERRY!”
- Meet David Cook. And play Scrabble with him, even though he’d kick my ass.
- Be an extra in a movie.
- Fall in love and get married.
- Ice skate in NYC at Christmastime.
- Learn to wakeboard.
- Kick it with “Party Marty” and the rest of Boys Like Girls.
- Ride the “Extreme Scream” at the Puyallup Fair.
- Sing karaoke with Michael Bruno.
- Kiss a guy while standing on the Eiffel Tower.
- Attend a bullfight in Spain.
- Jump in freezing cold water, just for the fun of it.
- Try an “exotic” food - one that you would find on Fear Factor.
- Attend the Kentucky Derby. And wear a ginormous hat.
- Compete on a reality show.
- Ride in a limousine.
- Write a song. A whole song. Rewriting an Honor Society song to make it about fishing does not count.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Stupid, worthless alarm clock.
Ugh.
I went to take a nap at 3:30 this afternoon and set my alarm for 5:30.
And my alarm didn't go off.
I woke up at 9pm.
Wasted my whole evening. Ugh.
So I'm probably going to be up until like 1:00am to make up for the lost time, and therefore will be super tired when I wake up tomorrow morning.
I should probably invest in a new alarm clock because right now I have to set both my actual alarm clock AND my cell phone alarm clock in case one doesn't go off. Because I've been late to work as the result of my alarm clock failing to go off.
Ugh.
And I just wasted more of my time watching a 9 minute video of Miley Cyrus talking about riding her bike. And her Iron Maiden shirt. I need to find something better to do.
I'm going to go get food.
And then watch American Idol.
And then maybe go throw my alarm clock against the wall. Ooooh, or maybe I'll do what Joe did in their "Killing Time" video and kill my alarm clock with a baseball bat. That sounds like fun. :]
Now where can I get my hands on a baseball bat?
P.S. - After days of thinking it over, I have come to the decision that I'm going to write the proper way and use all correct capitalization. Although I can guarantee you that there's going to be some days that I forget and don't capitalize anything. Oh well. It's the thought that counts, right?
I went to take a nap at 3:30 this afternoon and set my alarm for 5:30.
And my alarm didn't go off.
I woke up at 9pm.
Wasted my whole evening. Ugh.
So I'm probably going to be up until like 1:00am to make up for the lost time, and therefore will be super tired when I wake up tomorrow morning.
I should probably invest in a new alarm clock because right now I have to set both my actual alarm clock AND my cell phone alarm clock in case one doesn't go off. Because I've been late to work as the result of my alarm clock failing to go off.
Ugh.
And I just wasted more of my time watching a 9 minute video of Miley Cyrus talking about riding her bike. And her Iron Maiden shirt. I need to find something better to do.
I'm going to go get food.
And then watch American Idol.
And then maybe go throw my alarm clock against the wall. Ooooh, or maybe I'll do what Joe did in their "Killing Time" video and kill my alarm clock with a baseball bat. That sounds like fun. :]
Now where can I get my hands on a baseball bat?
P.S. - After days of thinking it over, I have come to the decision that I'm going to write the proper way and use all correct capitalization. Although I can guarantee you that there's going to be some days that I forget and don't capitalize anything. Oh well. It's the thought that counts, right?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
"My Boat's In The Ocean".
Natali and I had some extra time on our hands this afternoon and we were video-chatting, discussing Honor Society and their upcoming CD. My biggest worry, I told her, is that since the Jonas Brothers are co-writing and co-producing, the whole thing is going to be Jonafied. Honor Society is mature, and it shows in their lyrics - "See U in the Dark" is about nakedness, and "This Bed Is An Ocean" is basically about frolicking in bed. For the most part.
And the Jonas Brothers ... well ... they're the Jonas Brothers. They wear purity rings and sing about girls in outer space. And going to the year 3000. For goodness' sake, one of their songs says "kiss the past" when it's SO clearly meant to say "kiss my ass".
So that got us started on this whole I-wonder-what-Jonafied-Honor-Society-lyrics-would-sound-like deal, and we decided to start messing around with the lyrics of "This Bed Is An Ocean" and see if we could steer the idea as far away from sex as possible. And I must say, what we came up with could be a number one hit.
Here is our version of the song:
Afternoon, in a hungry mood,
Just took a refreshing jog.
Need to eat
A few calories,
Just a tiny bit of food .
Cuz I don't wanna be so hungry anymore.
Got my tackle box and
I’m not very far away from shore.
So I think I will go fishing.
I am boarding this here
Tiny boat.
Need an oar and maybe
A GPS,
And of course you by my side.
I want you to fish with me.
I want you to fish with me.
I want you to fish with me.
Cuz my boat’s in the ocean.
Evening comes,
I have caught some fish.
Just enough for me to eat.
The fishies in my tummy
Do not satisfy
I'm still hungry, it's killing me.
Cuz I think I can catch some more for me and you.
I go back in the water, but there
Looks like there's a shark in plain view.
And no longer am I hungry.
Sharkey swims up closer,
It’s over.
Cuz he takes a big bite out of
The boat’s side and
Now it’s sinking.
I want you to rescue me.
I want you to rescue me.
I want you to rescue me.
My boat’s under the ocean.
This was a bad idea.
On the horizon the sun dips down.
I really don’t want to drown
But I’m alone in the ocean.
I'm treading water.
I never thought it could be this cold.
I see nothing around me.
I can't believe I somehow managed to float.
Eventually I was picked
up by the
Coast Guard and I
Almost passed out
Cuz I was so scared.
I permanently wear arm floaties
And I never eat fish anymore.
The beach is out of the question
Cuz I really hate the ocean.
And here is the original song:
And the original lyrics:
Late at night I can't fall asleep
My body's twisting in the sheets
You're the girl I want
I see you in my dreams
I can't wait 'til I fall asleep
Cuz I don't wanna be without you anymore
You're sending mixed signals
I didn't think I was far from shore
Now I'm caught up in the moment
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
Morning comes creaping like a theif
Stealing all my dreams from me
The lady in my life
She's just a fantasy
I'm so lonely it's killing me
Cuz I don't wanna be without you anymore
You're sending mixed signals
I didn't think I was far from shore
Now I'm caught up in the moment
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
I'm treading water
I never thought it would get this deep
I see you above me
I can't believe it was you who pushed me over
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
It was fun, and I have to give ourselves a 10 for creativity. Not everyone can turn a song about sexual things into a song about fishing. AND the new version is also sung to the same music and everything. If I could get through singing it without laughing, I'd record it and put it on YouTube. But I usually lose it halfway through.
Anyways, enjoy. :]
And the Jonas Brothers ... well ... they're the Jonas Brothers. They wear purity rings and sing about girls in outer space. And going to the year 3000. For goodness' sake, one of their songs says "kiss the past" when it's SO clearly meant to say "kiss my ass".
So that got us started on this whole I-wonder-what-Jonafied-Honor-Society-lyrics-would-sound-like deal, and we decided to start messing around with the lyrics of "This Bed Is An Ocean" and see if we could steer the idea as far away from sex as possible. And I must say, what we came up with could be a number one hit.
Here is our version of the song:
Afternoon, in a hungry mood,
Just took a refreshing jog.
Need to eat
A few calories,
Just a tiny bit of food .
Cuz I don't wanna be so hungry anymore.
Got my tackle box and
I’m not very far away from shore.
So I think I will go fishing.
I am boarding this here
Tiny boat.
Need an oar and maybe
A GPS,
And of course you by my side.
I want you to fish with me.
I want you to fish with me.
I want you to fish with me.
Cuz my boat’s in the ocean.
Evening comes,
I have caught some fish.
Just enough for me to eat.
The fishies in my tummy
Do not satisfy
I'm still hungry, it's killing me.
Cuz I think I can catch some more for me and you.
I go back in the water, but there
Looks like there's a shark in plain view.
And no longer am I hungry.
Sharkey swims up closer,
It’s over.
Cuz he takes a big bite out of
The boat’s side and
Now it’s sinking.
I want you to rescue me.
I want you to rescue me.
I want you to rescue me.
My boat’s under the ocean.
This was a bad idea.
On the horizon the sun dips down.
I really don’t want to drown
But I’m alone in the ocean.
I'm treading water.
I never thought it could be this cold.
I see nothing around me.
I can't believe I somehow managed to float.
Eventually I was picked
up by the
Coast Guard and I
Almost passed out
Cuz I was so scared.
I permanently wear arm floaties
And I never eat fish anymore.
The beach is out of the question
Cuz I really hate the ocean.
And here is the original song:
And the original lyrics:
Late at night I can't fall asleep
My body's twisting in the sheets
You're the girl I want
I see you in my dreams
I can't wait 'til I fall asleep
Cuz I don't wanna be without you anymore
You're sending mixed signals
I didn't think I was far from shore
Now I'm caught up in the moment
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
Morning comes creaping like a theif
Stealing all my dreams from me
The lady in my life
She's just a fantasy
I'm so lonely it's killing me
Cuz I don't wanna be without you anymore
You're sending mixed signals
I didn't think I was far from shore
Now I'm caught up in the moment
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
I'm treading water
I never thought it would get this deep
I see you above me
I can't believe it was you who pushed me over
I'm thrown overboard
I'm drowning
Lost without a lifeline
It's high tide
And I am sinking
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
I want you to rescue me
Cuz this bed is an ocean
It was fun, and I have to give ourselves a 10 for creativity. Not everyone can turn a song about sexual things into a song about fishing. AND the new version is also sung to the same music and everything. If I could get through singing it without laughing, I'd record it and put it on YouTube. But I usually lose it halfway through.
Anyways, enjoy. :]
Monday, January 19, 2009
Life lessons from "Hannah Montana".
I stumbled across a song tonight that is the most inspirational song that I've heard in a long time. With the way that I've been feeling lately about life in general, I really needed a pick-me-up, but I never expected to get it from a song that's in the upcoming Hannah Montana movie.
But, alas, that's exactly where it came from. Miley Cyrus sang "The Climb" at the Presidential Inauguration concert deal tonight, and I immediately had to go look up the lyrics.
It's weird how a song, especially one from a kiddie movie, can put you in a better mood. But it did.
Because it nailed everything. Right. On. The. Head.
I can almost see it, that dream I’m dreaming, but
There’s a voice inside my head saying “You’ll never reach it”.
Every step I’m taking, every move I make feels,
Lost with no direction, my faith is shaking.
But I’ve gotta keep tryin’, gotta keep my head held high.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
The struggles I’m facing, the chances I’m taking.
Sometimes might knock me down, but no, I’m not breaking.
And I may not know it, but these are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah.
Just gotta keep going and I,
I’ve got to be strong.
Just keep pushing on.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
Yeahhhhhh.
Keep on movin, keep climbing.
Keep the faith, baby.
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb.
Keep the faith, keep your faith.
Thank you, Miss Montana.
But, alas, that's exactly where it came from. Miley Cyrus sang "The Climb" at the Presidential Inauguration concert deal tonight, and I immediately had to go look up the lyrics.
It's weird how a song, especially one from a kiddie movie, can put you in a better mood. But it did.
Because it nailed everything. Right. On. The. Head.
I can almost see it, that dream I’m dreaming, but
There’s a voice inside my head saying “You’ll never reach it”.
Every step I’m taking, every move I make feels,
Lost with no direction, my faith is shaking.
But I’ve gotta keep tryin’, gotta keep my head held high.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
The struggles I’m facing, the chances I’m taking.
Sometimes might knock me down, but no, I’m not breaking.
And I may not know it, but these are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah.
Just gotta keep going and I,
I’ve got to be strong.
Just keep pushing on.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna want to make it move.
Always be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
Yeahhhhhh.
Keep on movin, keep climbing.
Keep the faith, baby.
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb.
Keep the faith, keep your faith.
Thank you, Miss Montana.
"Un[exciting] Sunday Afternoon".
Okay, so I changed the title of the Backstreet Boys' song to better fit this entry. Because that's pretty much what yesterday afternoon was - unexciting. Well, and today, to be honest.
Yesterday I went with my mom and John to the WSPHC year-end awards banquet. WSPHC = Washington State Paint Horse Club, the club that we belong to. Since my mom pretty much kicked ass this year showing, she also pretty much cleaned up at the awards banquet. She won High Point Novice Amateur, High Point Junior Horse, High Point Amateur Halter Mares, and Reserve High Point Open Halter Mares. Her award was this GORGEOUS custom bronze statue that's painted to look like her horse:
The banquet was held at the Little Creek Casino and Resort outside Shelton, so after the banquet was over we headed down to the casino. I had never gambled before, so that was an interesting experience. Thank God my mom and John were there, or else I wouldn't have been able to figure out what to do. Haha. I decided to only put $10 on a ticket, then found a 911 nickel game I wanted to play. You had to line up fire trucks and police cars and stuff. I figured it might be good luck, so my mom and I both sat down and played.
I officially suck at gambling. I have horrible luck. I was down to almost nothing, then won a few dollars back and decided to quit there. So I ended up losing $4.50. John wanted to play, so I got up and let him have my machine. Two spins later, he'd won like $25. WTF. That could have been mine. Oh well. My mom lost all of her money, so I didn't feel so bad. :] The cigarette smoke was AWFUL. I think I still smell like smoke. I was so gross. Oh yeah, and at the buffet table at the banquet, I sliced my finger open on the HANDLE of a knife. No joke. There was a sliver of metal sticking out on the handle, and I cut my thumb on it. Even more proof that I have bad luck.
After the banquet, I went back to my parents' house and spent some time with my horse. I wish I had the extra money to board her somewhere closer to my apartment, but I don't. So I don't get to see her much. Yesterday I took her out and practiced Showmanship with her for a while. The thing that I absolutely adore about Cici is no matter how long she's been sitting in a pasture, out of the show ring, she doesn't lose her Showmanship skill. I could honestly throw her into a Showmanship class right now, and she would do well. Well, minus the fact that she's filthy dirty and out of shape. But she's just as good at Showmanship as she was five years ago when I was showing her.
So I pulled her out of the stall and practiced with her for a while, then took some pictures with both Cici [despite the fact that she's covered in mud] and my mom. But not at the same time. :] Then my mom took a couple pictures of Cici and I. Here are some of the pictures:
My beautiful Mommy and me:
This was supposed to be a serious picture, Mom:
Cheeeeeeesin' it:
Like mother, like daughter:
She was digging for gold, and I was helping:
This is my "OMFG, you're so muddy" face:
Cici was so not into the photoshoot:
Cici is still not happy:
I always wanted one of these pictures. Maybe I'll bathe her next time:
Despite what people say, I still believe that I look nothing like my mom. I wish I did. I want her nose. Instead, I got a nose that looks more like Cici's. :/ And don't even tell me that our eyebrows are the same shape, or something like that. Because she had hers tattooed on. :]
So anyways, then I drove back home to Puyallup, and video-chatted with Natali for a while. Then I watched "My Best Friend's Girl". And today I haven't done much of anything. I need to do laundry, and I have to run to Walmart in a little while.
Such an exciting life I lead. :]
Oh, and martinsays.com is officially my favorite website ever. I really want to be Martin Johnson's biffle. Today's complete entry from martinsays.com:
January 19, 2009 - 3 hours ago
i’m not gonna wear underwear anymore.
<3
Edit: I've discovered that I have an important decision to make. I've noticed that in some of my blog entries, I use the correct capitalization of words. Like this one. Then in some, everything is lowercase. I am not happy with this infrequency. This must change. I will let you know at a later time what my decision is, because it will be a difficult one. :]
Yesterday I went with my mom and John to the WSPHC year-end awards banquet. WSPHC = Washington State Paint Horse Club, the club that we belong to. Since my mom pretty much kicked ass this year showing, she also pretty much cleaned up at the awards banquet. She won High Point Novice Amateur, High Point Junior Horse, High Point Amateur Halter Mares, and Reserve High Point Open Halter Mares. Her award was this GORGEOUS custom bronze statue that's painted to look like her horse:
The banquet was held at the Little Creek Casino and Resort outside Shelton, so after the banquet was over we headed down to the casino. I had never gambled before, so that was an interesting experience. Thank God my mom and John were there, or else I wouldn't have been able to figure out what to do. Haha. I decided to only put $10 on a ticket, then found a 911 nickel game I wanted to play. You had to line up fire trucks and police cars and stuff. I figured it might be good luck, so my mom and I both sat down and played.
I officially suck at gambling. I have horrible luck. I was down to almost nothing, then won a few dollars back and decided to quit there. So I ended up losing $4.50. John wanted to play, so I got up and let him have my machine. Two spins later, he'd won like $25. WTF. That could have been mine. Oh well. My mom lost all of her money, so I didn't feel so bad. :] The cigarette smoke was AWFUL. I think I still smell like smoke. I was so gross. Oh yeah, and at the buffet table at the banquet, I sliced my finger open on the HANDLE of a knife. No joke. There was a sliver of metal sticking out on the handle, and I cut my thumb on it. Even more proof that I have bad luck.
After the banquet, I went back to my parents' house and spent some time with my horse. I wish I had the extra money to board her somewhere closer to my apartment, but I don't. So I don't get to see her much. Yesterday I took her out and practiced Showmanship with her for a while. The thing that I absolutely adore about Cici is no matter how long she's been sitting in a pasture, out of the show ring, she doesn't lose her Showmanship skill. I could honestly throw her into a Showmanship class right now, and she would do well. Well, minus the fact that she's filthy dirty and out of shape. But she's just as good at Showmanship as she was five years ago when I was showing her.
So I pulled her out of the stall and practiced with her for a while, then took some pictures with both Cici [despite the fact that she's covered in mud] and my mom. But not at the same time. :] Then my mom took a couple pictures of Cici and I. Here are some of the pictures:
My beautiful Mommy and me:
This was supposed to be a serious picture, Mom:
Cheeeeeeesin' it:
Like mother, like daughter:
She was digging for gold, and I was helping:
This is my "OMFG, you're so muddy" face:
Cici was so not into the photoshoot:
Cici is still not happy:
I always wanted one of these pictures. Maybe I'll bathe her next time:
Despite what people say, I still believe that I look nothing like my mom. I wish I did. I want her nose. Instead, I got a nose that looks more like Cici's. :/ And don't even tell me that our eyebrows are the same shape, or something like that. Because she had hers tattooed on. :]
So anyways, then I drove back home to Puyallup, and video-chatted with Natali for a while. Then I watched "My Best Friend's Girl". And today I haven't done much of anything. I need to do laundry, and I have to run to Walmart in a little while.
Such an exciting life I lead. :]
Oh, and martinsays.com is officially my favorite website ever. I really want to be Martin Johnson's biffle. Today's complete entry from martinsays.com:
January 19, 2009 - 3 hours ago
i’m not gonna wear underwear anymore.
<3
Edit: I've discovered that I have an important decision to make. I've noticed that in some of my blog entries, I use the correct capitalization of words. Like this one. Then in some, everything is lowercase. I am not happy with this infrequency. This must change. I will let you know at a later time what my decision is, because it will be a difficult one. :]
Sunday, January 18, 2009
would you like some cheese with that WHINE?
i'm bored out of my mind.
i took vicoden and couldn't leave the house since i couldn't drive.
so for the past several hours, i've been making my own ringtones. i know, such a glorious life i lead. haha. but the ringtones i buy from verizon are crap because i have to have them sent to my phone from the website, and somehow they get all distorted. so i decided to goof around and make my own ringtones, and the sound is crystal clear. so i replaced all my old ringtones that i'd spent money on with free ones. wonderful. and i made a ton more. so now i have like 50 ringtones. haha.
tomorrow (well ... this morning) i have to drive to yelm at 8am, then ride to shelton with my parents for my mom's WSPHC year-end awards banquet. i don't want to go, and i know my back is going to be killing me like it was all day today. but i missed my mom's other banquets, so i have to go to this one.
i had the best day at work in a very long time on friday. somehow i managed to do almost everything right. lately, i've been so stressed, and was starting to think that i was a big screw-up. seriously, it was horrible. there was one day last week that i was so frustrated with myself that i had to go to the bathroom three times and cry, just to let it all out. and it was because of stupid stuff. my trainer was getting hammered on the radio she was working, so she was stressed, and she was taking it out on me. when i first started, i breezed through everything. i was lightyears ahead of where i should have been, and everything was amazing. now, i've plateaued and i'm not getting anywhere, even though i've been trying really hard. it doesn't help that i've been bouncing around from trainer to trainer since my regular trainer had surgery, but that's no excuse. now i really have to bust my ass and keep everything together, because i do NOT want to fail. i don't fail at anything - i don't allow myself to. i can't fail at this. if i do, my whole life will fall apart.
two months ago, i was so happy with my life and the way things were going. things were great. now, not so much. i'm lonely, and i'm sick of all my friends and family living so far away. i'm always in pain, because of my stupid back. and i'm always tired, because i can only get about 4 hours of sleep maximum per night because of my back - i toss and turn in my sleep normally, but now it will tweak my back and i'll wake up in pain, then can't get back to sleep. i haven't had a guy in my life in ages, and just when i'm finally interested in someone, he's out of the picture. or at least it seems like it is. i don't know. i don't know how to fix things - and i'm not just talking about things with J, but everything else that's going wrong, too. it's not like i can say "my mistake, i want to move back to olympia". that's not an option. but don't get me wrong ... i love my apartment, and i love my job (and i do really like it - i'd just like it more if i didn't suck at it right now). i judt wish that both of them were in olympia, or somewhere closer to everyone else.
and i'm so frustrated with my weight. i worked my ass off for six months, sticking to a diet for the first time in my life. i rarely ever strayed from it until the world show in july. then it was like i just gave up. now, i've gained back every single one of the 25 pounds that i had lost. and then tacked on one more. i'm so sick of being fat, and i want to change. i did it once before, and i'm sure i can do it again, but it's going to be a billion times harder this time. i'm not living at home anymore, and i don't have my mom to buy my food for me. she's not there to tell me to put the unhealthy cereal back on the shelf at the store. my support system is gone, and i'm not sure that i have enough will power to do it on my own. i know i'm being a negative nancy, but i just know myself, and know that i probably won't stick to it if i'm the only person doing it.
okay, i think that's enough whining for one night. i need to try to get some sleep.
i took vicoden and couldn't leave the house since i couldn't drive.
so for the past several hours, i've been making my own ringtones. i know, such a glorious life i lead. haha. but the ringtones i buy from verizon are crap because i have to have them sent to my phone from the website, and somehow they get all distorted. so i decided to goof around and make my own ringtones, and the sound is crystal clear. so i replaced all my old ringtones that i'd spent money on with free ones. wonderful. and i made a ton more. so now i have like 50 ringtones. haha.
tomorrow (well ... this morning) i have to drive to yelm at 8am, then ride to shelton with my parents for my mom's WSPHC year-end awards banquet. i don't want to go, and i know my back is going to be killing me like it was all day today. but i missed my mom's other banquets, so i have to go to this one.
i had the best day at work in a very long time on friday. somehow i managed to do almost everything right. lately, i've been so stressed, and was starting to think that i was a big screw-up. seriously, it was horrible. there was one day last week that i was so frustrated with myself that i had to go to the bathroom three times and cry, just to let it all out. and it was because of stupid stuff. my trainer was getting hammered on the radio she was working, so she was stressed, and she was taking it out on me. when i first started, i breezed through everything. i was lightyears ahead of where i should have been, and everything was amazing. now, i've plateaued and i'm not getting anywhere, even though i've been trying really hard. it doesn't help that i've been bouncing around from trainer to trainer since my regular trainer had surgery, but that's no excuse. now i really have to bust my ass and keep everything together, because i do NOT want to fail. i don't fail at anything - i don't allow myself to. i can't fail at this. if i do, my whole life will fall apart.
two months ago, i was so happy with my life and the way things were going. things were great. now, not so much. i'm lonely, and i'm sick of all my friends and family living so far away. i'm always in pain, because of my stupid back. and i'm always tired, because i can only get about 4 hours of sleep maximum per night because of my back - i toss and turn in my sleep normally, but now it will tweak my back and i'll wake up in pain, then can't get back to sleep. i haven't had a guy in my life in ages, and just when i'm finally interested in someone, he's out of the picture. or at least it seems like it is. i don't know. i don't know how to fix things - and i'm not just talking about things with J, but everything else that's going wrong, too. it's not like i can say "my mistake, i want to move back to olympia". that's not an option. but don't get me wrong ... i love my apartment, and i love my job (and i do really like it - i'd just like it more if i didn't suck at it right now). i judt wish that both of them were in olympia, or somewhere closer to everyone else.
and i'm so frustrated with my weight. i worked my ass off for six months, sticking to a diet for the first time in my life. i rarely ever strayed from it until the world show in july. then it was like i just gave up. now, i've gained back every single one of the 25 pounds that i had lost. and then tacked on one more. i'm so sick of being fat, and i want to change. i did it once before, and i'm sure i can do it again, but it's going to be a billion times harder this time. i'm not living at home anymore, and i don't have my mom to buy my food for me. she's not there to tell me to put the unhealthy cereal back on the shelf at the store. my support system is gone, and i'm not sure that i have enough will power to do it on my own. i know i'm being a negative nancy, but i just know myself, and know that i probably won't stick to it if i'm the only person doing it.
okay, i think that's enough whining for one night. i need to try to get some sleep.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Concert whore.
I always find myself forgetting who I've seen in concert, so I decided to make a list. I'm sure there are a few people that I missed, and if I remember them I will add them to the list. And I'm only going back a few years, because I honestly can't remember anyone from before 2004-ish. Haha.
PERFORMERS I'VE SEEN IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS:
Kenny Chesney - 4 times (2004, 2006, 2007 & 2008)
Boys Like Girls - 2 times (2008 x2)
Big & Rich - 2 times (2006 & 2007)
Rascal Flatts - 2 times (2004 & 2007)
Blake Lewis - 2 times (2007 x2)
Jonas Brothers (Late 2007)
Daughtry (2007)
Fall Out Boy (2008)
Metro Station (2008)
The Maine (2008)
Good Charlotte (2008)
Pink (2006)
Rihanna (2006)
All-American Rejects (2006)
Dierks Bentley (2006)
Brooks & Dunn (2007)
Sugarland (2007)
Gretchen Wilson (2006)
LeAnn Rimes (2008)
Sara Evans (2007)
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers (2007)
Jon McLaughlin (2007)
Colbie Callait (2007)
Sean Kingston (2007)
OneRepublic (2007)
Timbaland (2007)
Keri Hilson (2007)
Teddy Geiger (2006)
Aly & AJ (2006)
Nick Lachey (2006)
Ashley Parker Angel (2006)
Pat Green (2007)
Blaine Larsen (2006)
Uncle Kracker (2004)
Chris Cagle (2008)
Terri Clark (2004?)
Darryl Worley (2004?)
PERFORMERS I'VE SEEN IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS:
Kenny Chesney - 4 times (2004, 2006, 2007 & 2008)
Boys Like Girls - 2 times (2008 x2)
Big & Rich - 2 times (2006 & 2007)
Rascal Flatts - 2 times (2004 & 2007)
Blake Lewis - 2 times (2007 x2)
Jonas Brothers (Late 2007)
Daughtry (2007)
Fall Out Boy (2008)
Metro Station (2008)
The Maine (2008)
Good Charlotte (2008)
Pink (2006)
Rihanna (2006)
All-American Rejects (2006)
Dierks Bentley (2006)
Brooks & Dunn (2007)
Sugarland (2007)
Gretchen Wilson (2006)
LeAnn Rimes (2008)
Sara Evans (2007)
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers (2007)
Jon McLaughlin (2007)
Colbie Callait (2007)
Sean Kingston (2007)
OneRepublic (2007)
Timbaland (2007)
Keri Hilson (2007)
Teddy Geiger (2006)
Aly & AJ (2006)
Nick Lachey (2006)
Ashley Parker Angel (2006)
Pat Green (2007)
Blaine Larsen (2006)
Uncle Kracker (2004)
Chris Cagle (2008)
Terri Clark (2004?)
Darryl Worley (2004?)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
"Gimme More" - numero tres.
For the time being, I've decided to stop saying "week three" for this list, since I don't do it every week (like I should). Hopefully that will change. :]
1. CURRENT TV SHOWS.
The TV shows that are on right now are pretty much my favorites. Rarely do I have a show to watch almost every weeknight, but this time of the year, I do.
Gossip Girl, American Idol, CSI and Grey’s Anatomy.
Stuck up bitches and hot guys. Amazing singers and amazingly horrible auditions. Blood and guts, forensic-style. More blood and guts, plus hot doctors.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
Oh yeah, and I’m pretty much already in love with Jason Castro’s little brother on American Idol. Even though I despised Jason last season. But Michael is adorable.
It must be the pink hair and the Gavin DeGraw song. :]
2. HONOR SOCIETY.
Performing "Don't Close the Book" (with the Jonas Brothers):
If you’ve never heard of this band, then I consider you unlucky. They’re awesome.
I liked Honor Society before it was cool to like Honor Society. Before they began to sweep the nation. They are yet another thing that Natali got me into, and she and I have always said that they are the next big thing. And they are well on their way to becoming just that.
They’re like an older, more talented, more risqué Jonas Brothers, who they just happen to be opening for. While the guys of Honor Society are longtime friends of the Jonai (the drummer for Honor Society even used to be the Jonas Brothers’ drummer), their music is completely different. Their biggest song, “See U In the Dark”, is about sex and nakedness. Their sound is far from Disney boy-band. And unlike JB, the Honor Society gentleman can sing well live.
Don’t get me wrong - I adore the Jonas Brothers. Anyone who knows me knows that. But, in my opinion, Honor Society is even better than the Disney trio. You heard it here - HS is going to be HUUUUUGE. Mark my words.
AND I was lucky enough to get a comment from them on Myspace this week. They gain more fans each and every day, and they’re commenting less fans now. But I left them a comment about coming to Washington (where they’ve never done a show) and this is what they wrote back:
“we really REALLY want to get to WA for some shows...and I think there's a good chance of that happening, so stay tuned for info about our touring schedule!
your pink Stratocaster is hot. Nice :)”
Which means that Honor Society totally checked out my pictures! Because nowhere in my comment to them did I mention having a pink guitar, nor is there anything on my profile about it. In order to find out I have a pink guitar, you’d have to go to the second page of one of my photo albums. So that’s awesome that they took the time to actually look through my pictures. :]
Okay, teeniebopper moment over. Their first full-length album should drop this year. And I cannot wait. They’re going to “TAKEOVER”.
My heart’s in a battle
I’m not sure I can win.
I’m losing control of my love.
I should’ve been a stronger man,
Should’ve been your soldier.
But I chose to wave my white flag
And let her takeover now.
3. SUITE DREAMS.
I absolutely adore “chick lit” - the literature equivalent of chick flicks. Rachel Hawthorne is one of my favorite chick lit authors, and her newest book, Suite Dreams, does not disappoint. I read it in just a few hours, and couldn’t put it down.
The book is centered around Alyssa, a freshman at a college in Vermont. Her boyfriend, Rick, breaks up with her just before winter break and jets off to Australia to “couch surf” - instead of staying in a hotel for the vacay, he crashes on someone’s couch. Unbeknownst to Alyssa, Rick swapped couches with a hot Australian named Jude, and not only does Alyssa pepper-spray Jude when they first meet, but he also ends up having to sleep on her couch because Rick failed to tell anyone that he was coming.
It’s cheesy and predictable, but sometimes those are the best books. It was adorable and I loved it, just like I loved every other book that Rachel has written.
4. WEBCAMS.
I just got a webcam. And it’s amazing.
Natali and I finally have an easy way to talk. And I can upload videos to YouTube easier. Haha, just what I need - to make more YouTube videos.
That’s really all I have to say about that.
5. 365 PROJECT.
The one new year’s resolution that I have actually kept.
When I was writing my end-of-the-year blog, I realized that I couldn’t remember a lot of stuff that I did during the year. I had a difficult time remembering details, and I don’t want that to happen this year.
So I decided to do the 365 Project, which requires you to take one photo every day for an entire year. I believe that a photo really is worth a thousand words, and even though not every photo this year will be memorable, many of them will be. Plus, it requires me to carry my camera with me, so I can make sure that if a Kodak moment comes my way, I’ll be able to capture it.
Ash is doing the project with me, and she has already proven to be an amazing support system. I’ve never been able to keep a resolution for the whole year, and I’m determined to finish this project.
I know I can do this.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL ALBUM ON MYSPACE.
1. CURRENT TV SHOWS.
The TV shows that are on right now are pretty much my favorites. Rarely do I have a show to watch almost every weeknight, but this time of the year, I do.
Gossip Girl, American Idol, CSI and Grey’s Anatomy.
Stuck up bitches and hot guys. Amazing singers and amazingly horrible auditions. Blood and guts, forensic-style. More blood and guts, plus hot doctors.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
Oh yeah, and I’m pretty much already in love with Jason Castro’s little brother on American Idol. Even though I despised Jason last season. But Michael is adorable.
It must be the pink hair and the Gavin DeGraw song. :]
2. HONOR SOCIETY.
Performing "Don't Close the Book" (with the Jonas Brothers):
If you’ve never heard of this band, then I consider you unlucky. They’re awesome.
I liked Honor Society before it was cool to like Honor Society. Before they began to sweep the nation. They are yet another thing that Natali got me into, and she and I have always said that they are the next big thing. And they are well on their way to becoming just that.
They’re like an older, more talented, more risqué Jonas Brothers, who they just happen to be opening for. While the guys of Honor Society are longtime friends of the Jonai (the drummer for Honor Society even used to be the Jonas Brothers’ drummer), their music is completely different. Their biggest song, “See U In the Dark”, is about sex and nakedness. Their sound is far from Disney boy-band. And unlike JB, the Honor Society gentleman can sing well live.
Don’t get me wrong - I adore the Jonas Brothers. Anyone who knows me knows that. But, in my opinion, Honor Society is even better than the Disney trio. You heard it here - HS is going to be HUUUUUGE. Mark my words.
AND I was lucky enough to get a comment from them on Myspace this week. They gain more fans each and every day, and they’re commenting less fans now. But I left them a comment about coming to Washington (where they’ve never done a show) and this is what they wrote back:
“we really REALLY want to get to WA for some shows...and I think there's a good chance of that happening, so stay tuned for info about our touring schedule!
your pink Stratocaster is hot. Nice :)”
Which means that Honor Society totally checked out my pictures! Because nowhere in my comment to them did I mention having a pink guitar, nor is there anything on my profile about it. In order to find out I have a pink guitar, you’d have to go to the second page of one of my photo albums. So that’s awesome that they took the time to actually look through my pictures. :]
Okay, teeniebopper moment over. Their first full-length album should drop this year. And I cannot wait. They’re going to “TAKEOVER”.
My heart’s in a battle
I’m not sure I can win.
I’m losing control of my love.
I should’ve been a stronger man,
Should’ve been your soldier.
But I chose to wave my white flag
And let her takeover now.
3. SUITE DREAMS.
I absolutely adore “chick lit” - the literature equivalent of chick flicks. Rachel Hawthorne is one of my favorite chick lit authors, and her newest book, Suite Dreams, does not disappoint. I read it in just a few hours, and couldn’t put it down.
The book is centered around Alyssa, a freshman at a college in Vermont. Her boyfriend, Rick, breaks up with her just before winter break and jets off to Australia to “couch surf” - instead of staying in a hotel for the vacay, he crashes on someone’s couch. Unbeknownst to Alyssa, Rick swapped couches with a hot Australian named Jude, and not only does Alyssa pepper-spray Jude when they first meet, but he also ends up having to sleep on her couch because Rick failed to tell anyone that he was coming.
It’s cheesy and predictable, but sometimes those are the best books. It was adorable and I loved it, just like I loved every other book that Rachel has written.
4. WEBCAMS.
I just got a webcam. And it’s amazing.
Natali and I finally have an easy way to talk. And I can upload videos to YouTube easier. Haha, just what I need - to make more YouTube videos.
That’s really all I have to say about that.
5. 365 PROJECT.
The one new year’s resolution that I have actually kept.
When I was writing my end-of-the-year blog, I realized that I couldn’t remember a lot of stuff that I did during the year. I had a difficult time remembering details, and I don’t want that to happen this year.
So I decided to do the 365 Project, which requires you to take one photo every day for an entire year. I believe that a photo really is worth a thousand words, and even though not every photo this year will be memorable, many of them will be. Plus, it requires me to carry my camera with me, so I can make sure that if a Kodak moment comes my way, I’ll be able to capture it.
Ash is doing the project with me, and she has already proven to be an amazing support system. I’ve never been able to keep a resolution for the whole year, and I’m determined to finish this project.
I know I can do this.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL ALBUM ON MYSPACE.
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