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Thank you to Angie for this...

BITCHOLOGY

When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.

Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.

When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish. It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.

So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.

And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself

B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman

B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle anything

"If you can't do something right, get a woman to do it."

Have a great day!!!
And always remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!!!

Ten on Tuesday

Haven't done this in a while so here we go...



10 Things You Wish You Knew When You Were in High School
1) It's okay to be sociable and hang out after school.
2) Sports is not a bad thing.
3) Don't take Spanish class for granted because you have an easy teacher.
4) McDonald's was not only for the "cool kids".
5) I should have auditioned for IDC and PomPons.
6) I should have applied for the college of my choice(but I do NOT regret UIUC!).
7) Having a boyfriend is okay.
8) Curly permed hair is not all that it's cracked up to be.
9) It's okay not to be part of the popular crowd. Once you get to college, these people you thought were untouchable are actually down to earth and real.
10) Buy your prom dress, don't get it made by some lady who specializes in mass wedding dresses...ugh!

Random Thought

Just a random thought, but it's sad when you go to church and they have to remind you before mass starts to turn off your cellphones and pagers. Do you think you are really that important that you can't remember to turn those things off in church, at the movies, in a meeting and someone else needs to remind you?

We Belong Together

Miss Mariah is coming back with a vengance. Did anyone catch her on the MTV Movie Awards? I love that song We Belong Together. It's a song EVERYONE can relate to.

We Belong Together by Mariah Carey

Verse 1
I didn’t mean it when I said
I didn’t love you so
I should have held on tight
I never should have let you go
I didn’t know nothing,
I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I couldn’t have fathomed
I would ever be without your love
Never imagined I’d be sitting
Here beside myself
Guess I didn’t know you
Guess I didn’t know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt

Pre-Chorus 1
The feeling that I’m feeling
Now that I don’t hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
Cause I don’t have a choice
Oh what I wouldn’t give
To have you lying by my side
Right here cause baby

Chorus 1
When you left I lost a part of me
It’s still so hard to believe
Come back baby please cause
We belong together
Who else am I gonna lean on when times get rough
Who’s gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who’s gonna take your place
There ain’t nobody better
Oh baby baby
We belong together

Verse 2
I can’t sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack’s on the radio
Singing to me “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”
Wait a minute this is too deep
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial tryin’ to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
“I Only Think Of You” and it’s breakin’ my heart
I’m tryin’ to keep it together but I’m falling apart

Pre-Chorus 2
I’m feeling all out of my element
Throwing things, crying tryin’
To figure out where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
Ain’t even half of what I’m feeling inside
I need you, need you back in my life baby

Chorus 2
When you left I lost a part of me
It’s still so hard to believe
Come back baby please cause
We belong together
Who else am I gonna lean on when times get rough
Who’s gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who’s gonna take your place
There ain’t nobody better
Oh baby baby
We belong together

Outro
When you left I lost a part of me
It’s still so hard to believe
Come back baby please cause
We belong together
Who am I gonna lean on when times get rough
Who’s gonna talk to me till the sun comes up
Who’s gonna take your place
There ain’t nobody better
Oh baby baby
We belong together

Live Music

Since working with the band and in the music industry I've been introduced to alot of unknown or at least not-as-popular or mainstream bands. Last night my boys joined our new front man on stage and they opened for Bob Schneider. He used to front a popular Austin band called the Scabs. I was introduced to the music by another amazing musician so I was excited to see that my boys were opening up for him. What a following this man has. And what a coinkadink that I get introduced to an artist one month and the next my boys end up opening up for him. Needless to say, the show was amazing. My boys rocked out and Bob was awesome! Go over and take a listen and check out his cool a$$ site!

Love is...

Love is patient and kind.
It is not jealous or boastful.
It is not arrogant or rude.

Love does not insist on its own way.
It is not irritable or resentful.
It rejoices in the right.

Love bears all things,
Believes all things,
Hopes all things,
Endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13

Cannonball

I haven't posted in a while so I guess I'm just catching up. Have you heard of Damien Rice? Well, our new lead singer covers his song Cannonball and it's a good one. Here are the lyrics...go to www.damienrice.com to check out some live footage.

Cannonball by Damien Rice

there’s still a little bit of your taste in my mouth
there’s still a little bit of you laced with my doubt
it’s still a little hard to say what's going on

there’s still a little bit of your ghost your witness
there’s still a little bit of your face i haven't kissed
you step a little closer each day
that i can’t say what's going on

stones taught me to fly
love taught me to lie
life, it taught me to die
so it's not hard to fall
when you float like a cannonball

there’s still a little bit of your song in my ear
there’s still a little bit of your words i long to hear
you step a little closer to me
so close that i can't see what's going on

stones taught me to fly
love, it taught me to lie
life taught me to die
so it's not hard to fall
when you float like a cannon..
stones taught me to fly
love taught me to cry
so come on courage
teach me to be shy
'cause it's not hard to fall
and i don't wanna scare her
it's not hard to fall
and i don't wanna lose
it's not hard to grow
when you know that you just don't know

True Friendship

Are you tired of all those sissy Friendship poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that really speaks to true friendship:

When you are sad - I will help get you drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.
When you are blue - I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
When you smile - I will know you finally got laid.
When you are scared - I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
When you are worried - I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be and remind you to quit whining.
When you are confused - I will use little words.
When you are sick - Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
When you fall - I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
This is my oath ... I pledge it till the end.
Why? You may ask. Because you are my friend.

Remember: A good friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move a body. Let me know if I ever need to bring a shovel.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 123

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Wally:: the Walrus
   
2. Phantom:: of the Opera
   
3. Slippery:: when Wet
   
4. Fungus:: Mushrooms
   
5. Slot:: Vegas
   
6. Type:: qwerty
   
7. Discharge:: Hospital
   
8. "We need to talk”:: Uh-oh
   
9. On the spot:: Truth
   
10. Liquid:: Water
    

To all the Good Apples

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just take the rotten apples from the grounds that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Now Men....Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

I love all my apples and grapes!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 122

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Exhibit:: Show
   
2. Evolution:: Science
   
3. Loser:: Winner
   
4. Hypnotic:: Dazing
   
5. Unlikely:: Source
   
6. Interrupt:: Excuse Me
   
7. Ambivalent:: Unsure
   
8. Rise and fall:: Communism
   
9. Indian:: Illini
   
10. Prophecy:: Bible
    

Dreams

As a "Thank You" to our lead singer, we gave him a frame with the wakingNorman discs, including the two albums and our music video. We also found a perfect quote for him that I want to share with all of you.

"Nothing is as real as a dream.
The world can change around you,
but your dream will not.
Responsibilities need not erase it.
Duties need not obscure it.
Because the dream is within you,
no one can take it away."
-author unknown

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 121

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Crowd:: Audience
   
2. Hamburger:: McDonald's
   
3. Choker:: Necklace
   
4. Lights:: Camera, Action
   
5. Tinsel:: Town
   
6. Testament:: New
   
7. Best part of the day:: Night
   
8. Election:: Nov. 2nd
   
9. Clarinet:: Band
   
10. Cake or death:: Cake
    

Those Were The Times....

"Those Were the Times" is a song that always brings back memories from college and the good times spent there. That song also applies to the ride with wakingNorman.

Today is my lead singer's last gig with wakingNorman. It's going to be a sad show. He is burned out and must give up the dream for now. The band won't be the same without his voice. The memories will always be there though and that will always be fun.

The rest of the guys are moving on with our new lead. Saw them all play last night and as much as I hate to admit it, they were happy and I wanted to cry because it was so good to see them happy. They haven't had a spark like that in a long time and as much as I hate to see the band go on without our current lead, this is what needs to happen.

"Those were the times, I will always remember with you..." Miguel Reyes

So you think you know everything....

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.

A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

A snail can sleep for three years.

Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.

All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.

Almonds are a member of the peach family.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10.

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.

Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.

On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and "lollipop" with your right.

The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.

The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet. *I knew this!

The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.

The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and! 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

There are more chickens than people in the world.

There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous

There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: abstemious" and "facetious."

There's no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewables Vitamins.

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself.

...Now you know everything

Women's Ass Size Study

There is a new study out about women and how they feel about their asses. I thought the results were pretty interesting:
85% of women think their ass is too big.
10% of women think their ass is too little.
The other 5% say that they don't care, they love him, he's a good man, and they would have married him anyway.

Great Quotes by Great Ladies...

Cleaning out my inbox and came across this....

Great Quotes by Great Ladies

Inside every older lady is a younger lady -- wondering what the hell happened.
-Cora Harvey Armstrong-

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cookies.
-Unknown-

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.
-Helen Hayes (at 73)-

I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows.
-Janette Barber-

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.
-Lily Tomlin-

A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car.
-Carrie Snow-

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry with your girlfriends.
-Laurie Kuslansky-

My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being, hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.
-Erma Bombeck-

Old age ain't no place for sissies.
-Bette Davis-

A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't.
-Rhonda Hansome-

The phrase "working mother" is redundant.
-Jane Sellman-

Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows.
-Jennifer Unlimited-

Whatever women must do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.
-Charlotte Whitton-

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.
Caryn Leschen-

I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.
-Jennifer Unlimited-

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
-Catherine-

When I was young, I was put in a school for retarded kids for two years before they realized I actually had a hearing loss. And they called ME slow!
-Kathy Buckley-

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb -- and I'm also not blonde.
-Dolly Parton-

If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them.
-Sue Grafton-

I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on.
-Roseanne Barr-

When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country..
-Elayne Boosler-

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.
-Maryon Pearson-

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.
-Margaret Thatcher-

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.
-Gloria Steinem-

I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.
-Zsa Zsa Gabor-

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.
-Eleanor Roosevelt-

21 Clues a Woman Should Call it a Night...

My girl Julie sent this to me. Sadly, I can relate to a couple of them.

21 CLUES A WOMAN SHOULD CALL IT A NIGHT...

1. I have absolutely no idea where my purse is.

2. I believe that dancing with my arms overhead and wiggling my butt while yelling WOO-HOO is truly the sexiest dance move around.

3. I've suddenly decided I want to kick someone's ass and honestly believe I could do it too.

4. In my last trip to "pee" I realize I now look more like Tammy Faye Baker than the goddess I was just four hours ago.

5 . I drop my 3:00 a.m. burrito on the floor (which I'm eating even though I'm not the least bit hungry),pick it up and carry on eating it.

6. I start crying and telling everyone I see that I love them sooooo much.

7. There are less than three hours before I'm due to start work.

8. I've found a deeper/spiritual side to the geek sitting next to me.

9. The man I'm flirting with used to be my 5th grade teacher.

10 . The urge to take off articles of clothing, stand on a table and sing or dance becomes strangely overwhelming.

11. My eyes just don't seem to want to stay open on their own so I keep them half closed and think it looks exotically sexy.

12. I've suddenly taken up smoking and became really good at it.

13. I yell at the bartender, who (I think) cheated me by giving me just lemonade, but that's just because I can no longer taste the gin.

14. I think I'm in bed, but my pillow feels strangely like the kitchen floor.

15. I start every conversation with a booming, DON'T take this the WRONG WAY but..."

16. I fail to notice that the toilet lid's down when I sit on it.

17. My hugs begin to resemble wrestling take-down moves.

18. I'm tired so I just sit on the floor (wherever I happen to be standing)and take a quick nap.

19. I begin leaving the buttons open on my button fly pants to cut down on the time I'm in the bathroom away from my drink.

20. I take my shoes off because I believe it's their fault that I'm having problems walking straight.

21. I start believing that everyone in the room wants to see my boobs.

What Age Do You Act?

This is funny because I took the quiz and I act my actual age. Weird because I feel like I act younger.

You Are 29 Years Old

29 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

How Normal Are You?

55% normal, is that a good thing?

You Are 55% Normal (Somewhat Normal)

While some of your behavior is quite normal... Other things you do are downright strange You've got a little of your freak going on But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself

How Normal Are You?

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Another one for you for insight on me...

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.

You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.

Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Although my birthday was months ago, thought this was interesting...

Your Birthdate: February 6

A birthday on the 6th of the month adds a tone of responsibility, helpfulness, and understanding to your natural inclinations. Those born on the sixth are more apt to be open and honest with everyone, and more caring about family and friends, too. This is a number associated with responsibility and caring - this birthday lends a degree of concern for others.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Came across this from someone's site, I just don't remember who now that I've clicked all over the place. I think it might be Mike's...yeah yeah it was his.

Your Linguistic Profile:

70% General American English

10% Dixie

10% Upper Midwestern

5% Midwestern

5% Yankee

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 119

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Grandma:: Cookies
   
2. Pet:: Dog
   
3. Desolate:: Wide Open Spaces
   
4. Backspace:: Delete
   
5. Common ground:: Agreement
   
6. Storm:: Sleep
   
7. Dark:: Side
   
8. Water bottle:: Aquafina
   
9. Training:: Boot camp
   
10. Dot coms:: www
    

A couple of things...

I will post an update on my life soon.

Two things though:
1. "Sold Me Out" by JFJ Band is my favorite song at the moment.
2. "Things happen for a reason..." my new thought process.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 118

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Android:: Star Wars
   
2. Revenge:: Payback's a bitch!
   
3. Knight:: Jordan
   
4. Stranded:: SOS
   
5. Weakness:: Friendships
   
6. Greed:: Selfish
   
7. Walter:: Kronkite
   
8. Dense:: Deep
   
9. Sheep:: Baa
   
10. Propane:: Heater
    

Things have been crazy these past couple of weeks. People remember, you can't be friends with the opposite sex if they are married....with issues with their spouses. I would like to think that with my best guy friends, even after they get married, I can still be friends with them, but some don't see it that way. Am I wrong for thinking that? All I have been is a friend. I guess I'm really NOT "just one of the guys."

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 117

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Texas:: Longhorns
   
2. Scholarship:: Full-ride
   
3. Runner-up:: 2nd Place
   
4. Mustang Sally:: ARGH...I HATE that song!
   
5. Jones:: Mr.
   
6. Hard to get:: a Job
   
7. Jewish:: Uncle Art
   
8. Crew:: J
   
9. Cable:: TV
   
10. Assistant:: Manager
    

Just a brief update on my life. Still looking for a day job. Band stuff is definitely keeping me busy. Also, still working at Kirby's.

Went to Florida last week to visit mom and the family. My girl Mikey came down with me and we had a chance to go snorkling in Fort Lauderdale and hang out at a swanky hotel/bar in South Beach. While chillin' in South Beach saw P-Diddy roll by in a coral blue Ferarri. Out famous person sighting for the weekend. Got to hang with the family and played mahjong every night.

Oh and my girl Ashley wanted me to post our work adventures from Friday. She was sooooo funny and relxed, if you know what I mean. Told her not to do that stuff before work and she said that's why she did it 3 hours earlier. Must have been some good stuff! It was slow at work but alot of fun.

That's all the excitement for now.

Unconcious Mutterings

Well, well, well, it's been almost a month since my last post. Things have been busy. I will try to get back to posting here. So to start up again, here is Week 115 for Unconcious Mutterings.

1. Great escape:: Vacation
   
2. Cluster:: F*&k
   
3. Wrong place, wrong time:: Mistaken Identity
   
4. Guided:: Lead
   
5. Forensics:: CSI
   
6. Pros:: Cons
   
7. Safety deposit box:: Family Jewels
   
8. Quadrant:: Segment
   
9. Precisely:: Exactly
   
10. Who are you?:: Rosiegurl
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 111

1. Stink:: Funk
   
2. Renewal:: Subscription
   
3. I remember...:: when
   
4. Loneliness:: Solitary
   
5. Ooooh:: Ahhhh
   
6. For real:: Totally
   
7. Titanium:: Bike
   
8. Get down:: Dance
   
9. Rupture:: Anita Baker
   
10. Dramatic:: Over the top
    

Thought for the day...

My cousin sent this to me and I wanted to pass it on...

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

Lose/Lose

When I actually start to manage I apparently give off the impression that I'm a bitch. While I feel if I don't "manage," I'm not doing my job. I'm just making sure everyone is one big happy. F*&k friendships. Okay, not all of them, just one in particular.

I-L-L-I-N-I

Who's #1?!



Congrats to my Illini for beating the Badgers (for the third time this season) and becoming Big Ten Champs. Time to March to the Arch! Gotta love this time of year. March Madness is in full effect and Illinois is #1!

Prayers to the Weber family. This run is for Dawn Weber, Coach Bruce Weber's mom. You know she's looking down on her son and his boys.

I-L-L-I-N-I

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 110

1. Shape up:: Ship Out
   
2. New Orleans:: Mardi Gras
   
3. In the bedroom:: Bed
   
4. All the time:: Forever
   
5. Philosophy:: Ideaology
   
6. Tyler:: Hilton
   
7. Disturbed:: Bothered
   
8. French kiss:: Boys
   
9. Solidify:: Strengthen
   
10. Furtive:: Huh?
    

Pictures of Me

If you've ever wondered who I am, what I look like, where I've been, you can check out some photos at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rosie276/my_photos.

Ten on Tuesday

Haven't done a Ten on Tuesday in a while and this one was of much interest, so here we go...

Ten things that turn you off about the opposite sex

1. Games, games, games
   
2. Demanding
   
3. Just as moody as girls
   
4. Lack of ambition/laziness
   
5. Overly critical at times (of self usually)
   
6. Dishonesty
   
7. Disrespect
   
8. Lack of humor
   
9. Lack of conversation
   
10. Cockiness
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 109

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Usher:: Raymond
   
2. Cherish:: Kool & the Gang
   
3. Mistreat:: Disrespect
   
4. Forum:: Speak
   
5. Systematic:: Calculated
   
6. Warning:: Alarm
   
7. Wash:: Car
   
8. I wish:: Stevie Wonder
   
9. Candles:: Birthday
   
10. Metallic:: Silver
    

What makes me...

Got this from my cous...

What Makes You.. by SheBangs12
Your name?
Your gender?	MaleFemaleOther
What makes you sexy?	Your hair
What makes you pretty?	Your hair
What makes you loveable?	How sexy you are
What makes you fun?	Everything about you!
What makes you irresistable?	Your laugh
What makes you cute?	The way you walk
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Quiz Time

Haven't done quizzes in a while so here we go...

What kind of guy are you most attracted to?

You like the ones that understand you.


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What is Your True Hidden Power?

Your Hidden Power Is Water

You have a rather calm soul, but when tempted
will get pissed off at those who bug you. You
do whatever you can in your powers to help
those of your allies and have a okay taste for
human kind, but you find them rather annoying
on occasions.

Gem Stone: Saphire, Eye Color:Ice
Blue,Hair Color:Dark Blue that's long
that goes to your waist.

Quote:If you wait for me
Then I'll come for you. Although I've travelled
far, I always hold a place for you
In my heart. If you think of me, If you miss me
once in a while, Then I'll return to you. I'll
return and fill that space in your heart


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This one I find very interesting...

What Lies Behind Your Eyes?

In your eyes, people see shards of ice
everywhere... You are cold and distant, pushing
away people that love you and truely care for
you! You want to be able to reach out and love
them but... You can't for some reason... You're
just too.... You :P Underneath that cold
exterior lies a warm, happy soul that wants to
let loose and have fun! Your sanctuary would
probably be anywhere up high where you can look
down on life below you, like the roof of an
apartment building... Your eyes resemble a
saddened, crestfallen person seeking out
attention, but doesn't know how to handle it.
However, you do find comfort from your friends,
they're always there for you, and they know the
REAL you :) Even though you do seem rather
cold, you can be very protective over something
you truely believe in or love. Let go of that
"tough" rep and just be you! It's
impossible to live life without some fun and
love ^-^


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Triple Threat

Got this from Mike's Blog. Thought it was interesting and felt I should give it a try. That and I haven't blogged in a while so here we go....

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY
Rosie, Rose, Rodie

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD
Rosie276, Rosie0276, Rosiegurl

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF
Youthful Look, Committed Friend, Intelligence

THREE THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF
Insecurity, Jobless, Inability to Budget Money (properly)

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE
Chicagoan, Filipino-American, Family

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU
Betrayal, Failure, Disappointing my mother

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS
Laptop/Email, Cell Phone, wakingNorman

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
Old Navy Pajama Pants, Pink Tank Top, Blue Underwear

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS
(This is hard) wakingNorman, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS
(Even harder than previous one)
"Say Goodbye" by Dave Matthews
"With or Without You" by U2
"Bank" by wakingNorman

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
Ahi Tuna, A Job =), Make a signficant financial investment

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP
Love, Respect, Trust

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
I have an MBA, I've been to Greenland, I've met John Mayer

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU
Height, Eyes, Hair

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN’T DO
Eat red meat or drink pop (gave them up for lent), Get over a crush, Eat Indian food

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES
Pool, Live Music, Trivia

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW
One thing I can't say ;-), Get wN signed, Win a million dollars

Aquarians....

A fellow Aquarian sent this to me from astrology.com. I know it's not our time anymore, but for my fellow Aquarians, I figured I would also pass this on:



Aquarius: Karmic Life Lessons

Aquarius is the most progressive Sign of the Zodiac; ruled by Uranus, the Planet of Rebellion, Aquarius is never satisfied with the status quo and is always forward-thinking, finding creative, innovative ways to improve things. Its other ruling Planet, Saturn, lends it the hardworking sensibility needed to turn those ideas into tangible, concrete results. Those born under the Aquarian influence are known for their quick minds, their magnetism and their social conscience; Aquarians are always the first to espouse viewpoints that favor the oppressed. They also make great and loyal friends and love a party or a gathering that allows them to mix and mingle with all kinds of people. Trouble for an Aquarius occurs on a more personal or private level. While totally at home in a crowd, Aquarius doesn't do so well one-on-one and can actually come across as cool, aloof or indifferent to anyone trying to gain its personalized, intimate attention. Why does Aquarius shy away from intimate contact? In truth, Aquarians tend to be shy and lacking in confidence; that cold demeanor comes not from a cold heart but from a basic sense of insecurity.

Uranus possesses a coolly androgynous energy; that, plus its rebellious tendencies, contribute to Aquarius's uncertain grasp of its own identity. Neither overwhelmingly feminine or masculine and with unpredictable impulses coming seemingly from nowhere, the uncertainty is understandable. Originality is never comfortable, especially under Saturn's more conventional rule, and Aquarius is a true original. However, this same originality can devolve into perverse eccentricity; Aquarius may try to be different simply for the sake of being different. This is an empty, pointless pursuit; eccentricity isn't an identity in itself. Aquarius must try to learn the reasons behind the impulses: What interests foster the humanitarian urge or the desire for progress? The answers to that question may provide Aquarius with the key to its inner self.

Being so forward-thinking may be another reason Aquarius can seem so aloof; this Sign finds it difficult to remain grounded in the present for long. It may actually consider lovemaking and other forms of one-on-one relating to be akin to procrastinating. During slow, intimate moments, Aquarius may feel more and more restless by the moment, wishing it could stop wasting time relating and get back to the workshop (literal or figurative) where it can continue to invent, innovate, create! This restlessness can come across to others as tactless or rude, two of the last things this people-loving Sign would want to be. Aquarius must develop a certain level of comfort with its own ambiguity in order to be truly comfortable with other people, to be able to relate to others as individuals.

Aquarius may also need to harness its rebellious urges before it can truly understand itself. Learning to separate rebellion for its own sake from rebellion intended for revolution is key; learning the value of rules and traditions may help a great deal. Aquarius can look to Taurus in this regard, as Taurus places the same value on tradition that Aquarius places on rebellion. Aquarius can look to warm-hearted Leo to learn the joys of caring for another person in a close, intimate way; Scorpio can teach Aquarius not to fear depth of personal connection.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 108

Lunanina says and I say...

1. You’ve got a friend:: in ME!
   
2. Immigration:: Citizenship
   
3. Waitress:: Tip
   
4. Snickers:: Satisfies
   
5. Recognize:: Know
   
6. Concept:: Idea
   
7. Birthday:: 2676
   
8. Told you so:: I
   
9. Unlikely:: Doubt it
   
10. Extension:: Cord
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 107

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Dirty work:: Clean-up
   
2. Shopkeeper:: Zelda
   
3. Goodness:: Gracious
   
4. Yearning:: Longing
   
5. Show and tell:: Grade School
   
6. Trapped:: How I feel...
   
7. Malcolm:: X
   
8. Season:: Spring
   
9. Bestseller:: DaVince Code
   
10. Desk:: Tabletop
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 106

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Judge:: Judy
   
2. Detroit:: Pistons
   
3. Hyphen:: -
   
4. Get it right:: Git R Done!
   
5. Pulsating:: Vibrating
   
6. Yoga:: Stretch
   
7. Memorable:: 1st Annual 29th Birthday Party
   
8. Financial advisor:: Budget
   
9. Ten million:: Dollars
   
10. I:: You
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 105

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Shelter:: Home
   
2. Karate Kid:: Ralph Macchio
   
3. Andrew:: Lloyd Webber
   
4. Rib:: BBQ
   
5. Push it:: Salt-n-Pepa
   
6. Creep:: TLC
   
7. Chainlink:: Fence
   
8. Squash:: End
   
9. No mercy:: Uncle
   
10. Superhero:: Superman
    

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday! How cool is it that my birthday is on Superbowl Sunday?! I will be celebrating with my peeps at a local hang out.

Yesterday I went to see Gavin DeGraw at the Lakewood Theater. HOT, TALENTED and YUMMMMMMYYYY!!! If you get a chance to see him live, you must! The show was great, the live piano made me want to cry. It was a sold out show and Billy hooked it up. THANK YOU BILLY! We even got a chance to meet him! Great marketing tactic, if you buy a piece of merch you got a wristband to meet him after the show. More about that in a bit. Back to the show. His opener was Michael Tolcher. He was good. Lots of fun. But Gavin was just WOW! He did everything from Chariot and a couple of covers including Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On...that was just YUM!



Anyway, so we are in line and finally get up to meet him. His birthday was on Friday so of course we had to mention that he shares the same birthday as Julie (HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO BOTH OF YOU!). I told him since it's after midnight it was officially my birthday. We both got birthday hugs from Gavin!!!! Unfortunately I depended on the idiot security guy to attempt to take our picture with my camera. Retard didn't know how to use it and after three attempts, we had to give up because we were holding up the line. I should have just taken the pic of Julie, Gavin and Jackie, then had one of them take a pic of me and him, but I wasn't even thinking. Before I walked away I did slip him a wN business card and told him to check out the band. He said "Yeah, I'll definitely do that Rosie"...he said my name!!!! As I walked away I turned and opened my camera and got a shot of him and looked at the security guy and gave him a dirty look...IDIOT! All in all, great show! He's playing again tonight....maybe I should stalk him! Just kidding.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 104

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Coroner:: Dead
   
2. Mystify:: Amaze
   
3. Corroborate:: Conspire
   
4. Misinterpret:: Misunderstand
   
5. Humorless:: Boring
   
6. Calculus:: AP
   
7. Eye for an eye:: Revenge
   
8. CPR:: Breathe
   
9. Stitched:: Liloed (hahaha!)
   
10. Facility:: Restrooms
    

Update on my life

Things have been pretty busy since coming back from Greenland. I finished up my internship at TSG, just need to have my "exit" interview/meeting. I have been promoted within the band as their personal/tour/show manager. I am leaving for Vegas in a couple of days to help a friend out at the Shot Show. Still busy working at Kirby's. Still trying to find a "day" job. Uhm....I'm sure there's other things going on and I can't remember. Anyway, that's the update on me. Will try to be better about posting (funny, I think I said that around this time last year). Gotta do laundry. Busy, busy, busy.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 103

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Material world:: Madonna
   
2. Satin sheets:: Red
   
3. Blizzard:: Snowstorm
   
4. Real estate:: Property
   
5. Dress up:: Princess
   
6. Wesley:: Stephenson
   
7. Robber:: Bank
   
8. Saliva:: Spit
   
9. Slave:: I'm a "Slave" 4 U
   
10. Shift:: Caps
    

Beautiful Soul

Saw this guy on TRL and heard his song on the radio. How adorable is Jesse McCartney!?!?! His latest song is called "Beautiful Soul." It's on my fave list at the moment. He's only 17!

"Beautiful Soul" lyrics:

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Your beautiful soul, yeah

You might need time to think it over
But I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind if you give me the chance
I will never make you cry, c'mon let's try

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Am I crazy for wanting you?
Baby do you think you could want me too?
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do?
I just want to know that you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Your beautiful soul, yeah

Oh, yeah, your beautiful soul, yeah

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 102

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Yoda:: Star Wars
   
2. Mensa:: Genius
   
3. Pink:: Panther
   
4. Text message:: AIM
   
5. Galactic:: Battlestar
   
6. Chicks:: Dudes
   
7. Quesadilla:: Taco Cabana
   
8. Backpack:: Hiking
   
9. Socket:: Electricity
   
10. Compromise:: Endanger
    

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 101 (Sorry I skipped last week, but I was in Greenland and dial-up was a pain). Anyway, I am home now and stay tuned for some pics and stories from my adventures in Greenland.

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Pistol:: Whip
   
2. Rick:: Shew
   
3. Full circle:: Everything comes...
   
4. I wish:: Happiness
   
5. Frame:: Freeze
   
6. Adult:: Child
   
7. Photography:: Memories
   
8. Stew:: Beef
   
9. Cheat:: Sheet
   
10. Brad:: Pitt
    

Hello from the Top of the World

Happy New Year everyone! I am here at Thule Air Base in Greenland. As expected it is cold and dark. Not to double post, I am attaching the link to the wakingNorman blog and you can read about our adventures. We are on dial-up so it takes forever to post. Hope everyone had a great New Year and here's to a wonderful 2005.

www.wakingnorman.blogspot.com

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 99-A

Lunanina says and I say...

1. holiday:: Christmas
   
2. fault:: earthquake
   
3. beep:: message
   
4. bubble:: gum
   
5. needle:: shots
   
6. fare:: bus
   
7. treat:: trick or
   
8. express:: mail
   
9. webcam:: smile
   
10. capital:: DC
    

Merry Christmas

This post is a day late, but Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope everyone had a good holiday. For me it was a little different. I had to work on Christmas Eve then went home and watched the mass from the Vatican. I was pretty emotional since this is the first Christmas not with my mom. But thanks to my surrogate families in Texas it was all good.

Today, I am going to be running around, getting last minute stuff done for Greenland. Two more days and I'm outta here! Keep checking back for more exciting stuff.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 99

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Perfect Gift:: Friends
   
2. Santa:: Claus
   
3. Lucy:: Charlie Brown
   
4. Buckets:: Bozo
   
5. Recital:: Piano
   
6. Stamp:: Approval
   
7. Teacher:: Apple
   
8. Matchbox:: 20
   
9. Spit:: Fire
   
10. Feeling:: Caring
    

One Crazy Week...

That's all I have to say. I can't wait until Greenland. Just to be away from the craziness that is Dallas. Hey peeps, guys and girls CAN be friends and NOT have sex...yes really!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 98

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Plot:: CSI
   
2. Farce:: Fake
   
3. Unexpected:: Surprise
   
4. Siren:: Police Car
   
5. Ben:: Franklin
   
6. Freshman:: High School
   
7. Quicksand:: Sinking
   
8. 24 hours:: Day
   
9. Spunky:: Lively
   
10. Vicious:: Pitbull
    

A special Thank You!

To my family and friends (who are also like family):

I just want to THANK each and every one of you for your continuous love and support. I didn't realize the love until this week. You all make me smile, laugh, cry, love, share, care, stress, think, breathe! Without you I couldn't be the person that I am. You each influence my life whether you know it or not.

Mom, Marilou, Galveston Encarnacions, Appeddus, Friendswood Encarnacions, Marcos Family, Ramirez family, Roque Family, Gino's and the family in the Philippines, Bernadas Family, Blitstein Family, and the Rosen Family. The old schoolers: Joanne, Diana, Candy, Kathy, Leslie, Danyetta, Tracy, Norway, Victor, Alex, Luis, Sam, Mindy and any other U of I alum. My wakingNorman family: Troy, Nick, Mike, John, Wes, Pete, Beth, MA, Billy, Jackie, NaMicha, Carly, Tom, Bob, Ernie, Pat, Cher, and all the wN fans. Team Chum and then some: Glenda, Gweena and Gareth, Julie, Mike X 2, Goku, Dani and Sean, Jim and Dawn, Sean, Chris, Shooo, Sharky's, NDC and L&W peeps. My UDSE fam: Group G, Sherry, Junior, Gus, London, Christina, Sudd, Randy, Dr.Wysong, and the TSG guys. My Kirby's family: Mels, Chris, Ashley, Amber, Jack, Jess, Jason, George, Reade, Tony, Andy, Ken, Amanda, Miriana, Tim, Candice, Lori, Ellen, Rick, Luis, Mauricio, Mason and his cooks. I THANK and LOVE YOU ALL!

Sorry if I forgot you, but know that I DO LOVE YOU!

This weekend...

So my mom's visit wasn't too bad. She's my mom and I love her, but she's still a mom. I am so glad she got to come down for my graduation (yes, I graduated Friday!). She also got to meet my friends down here and I couldn't have asked for anything more. She loves everyone and everyone loves her. We had dinner with some of the band people and she had a good time. I love my friends and my mom of course!

Here's an update on the past couple of days...

Wednesday - Mom arrives. Had a couple of drinks before picking her up. Went out with a friend later that night and didn't get home til 3:30. Let's just say it was an interesting night. I get home and my mom starts getting mad at me. Oh well, I was able to get up the next morning, no problem.

Thursday - Intern in the morning and dinner with band people. Mmmmm...Covino's. Wish other people could have come, oh well.

Friday - GRADUATION DAY! Went car shopping early in the day then graduated at night. Got my MBA from the University of Dallas. It was an awesome feeling walking into the gym with all those people cheering. Didn't really feel finished with school until I walked across that stage and was handed my diploma, yes my actual diploma not an empty one with "degree to be delivered" in it. It was a pretty quick ceremony. There were 126 graduates that walked. The keynote speaker was a little boring, but we got through it. Dr.Clark ran through the names. It only took 1 1/2 hours. The guys played at dJango's and I took my mom to see them. When I got there people congratulated me on my graduation and some were actually upset because I didn't tell them about the ceremony. Didn't realize how many people actually wanted to go to my ceremony to cheer me on. I would have invited everyone, mostly the band guys, but they had to be at their gig and I wasn't sure how long the ceremony would have lasted. But I truly appreciate the love my friends give me. I think my mom enjoyed herself except for the smoke. The guys put on a hell of a performance. She got to meet the rest of the band guys she didn't get to meet Thursday night. That was FUN!

Saturday - Got my 04 Xterra! Then went to dinner at Kirby's. Thanks Mel for the hook-up! Here's a pic of the new car. I'll get a pic of my actual car soon and post it on here.


Sunday - Mom left early. I love that woman and admire her for the love that she continuously gives me despite my irresponsibility with money. She has so much strength that is undescribable. She took an early flight because my aunt kept calling about Uncle Art. I hope everything is okay.

That has been my weekend so far. Every day/night we've gone out to eat. Tonight...Maggiano's. Then, no more eating out!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 97

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Delightful:: Pleasant
   
2. Impact:: Sudden
   
3. Consolation:: Second
   
4. Donation:: Operation Jingle Rock (email me to find out more)
   
5. Blue moon:: New Edition
   
6. Grinner:: Smiler
   
7. Smoker:: Troy, Jackie, Mikey, Glenda, Gwenna, Julie, etc...
   
8. Muse:: Inspire
   
9. Tweet:: Bird
   
10. Guitar:: Acoustic
    

T minus 5 hours

My mom will be here in 5 hours. My apartment smells like Pine Sol and I'm doing final laundry stuff. Spent all day Monday cleaning the apartment and I put up my little Christmas tree. Yesterday, not having to do with cleaning, but just a busy day...I drove from pretty much the farthest point North to the farthest point South as I had to take Troy and John around. We did passport stuff then went over to record some music. It's cool hanging with my boys. Watched Gangs of New York, sorry but I didn't enjoy it too much. It was just toooooo long. At one point I thought it was over and it just kept going. Had I been prepared, I would have probably enjoyed it more. Anyway, I need to put the clothes in the dryer. More later.

Blame it on the Rain

I LOVE rain, but not when I need to get shit done! I need to wash some linens, maybe I should just lay them outside? ARGH!

Weekend Wrap-up

Nothing too exciting this weekend. It's weird when we don't have a show, but very chill and relaxing. I caught a cold from Thanksgiving. I think it may have had to do with waking up and being outside so early, then after dinner doing the campfire thing, both in cold weather. I should have been better dressed for the campfire. Oh well, Tylenol Cold, Advil, and Claritin (because at work my eyes were a little itchy and the weather wasn't too bad Friday) have been in my system the past couple of days.

I had dinner with the DuPre' family. They are an awesome family and GREAT cooks! They are so much fun to be around. I'm so glad that I was able to be a part of their family. I'd have to thank Troy again for asking me to be a part of the band staff. I've made wonderful friends through it.

Friday night I got to hang with three of my favorite people...John, Wes and NaMicha. It was a very chill night. Headed out to their neck of the woods and we went out to Greenville Ave. Went to the Pony Keg, dead, but I like chill bars. Would have gone to lower Greenville, but we couldn't find parking. After we went to an Asian food place that is open til 3am! I think the name is Nanding/Nandina, something like that. It's afilliated with River Spice...yum....Shrimp Tempura Rolls at 1:30am! All in all, we just hung out and it was fun.

Also, my friend Glenda is back from England. She made Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday night so I went by there after work. I'm all about still eating Thanksgiving food after Thursday since I don't have "leftovers". Give me stuffing and baked Mac and Cheese anyday!

Booty calls...don't get them often, but you gotta love 'em!

Mom comes in three days so I need to get cleaning. Then I can put up my Christmas three. Can you feel the holiday season?

Cleaning out my Closet

Cleaning out my closet is a chore. I have soooooo much clothes I don't know what to do with. I made three piles, one for goodwill, one for the Philippines and one for a local women's shelter. The one for the women's shelter has been put on hold so my mom can go through and pick out stuff for her, my aunt, and the Philippines. I just want to get everything out of here! Now, time to clean the bathroom and kitchen...wish me luck!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 96

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Limited time only:: Infomercials
   
2. Voluptuous:: Me....just kidding
   
3. Nutritionist:: Health Nut
   
4. Belt:: Bible
   
5. Star crossed:: Lovers
   
6. Snakeskin:: Boots
   
7. Athlete’s foot:: Tanactin (?)
   
8. Boom:: Big
   
9. Freezer:: Burn
   
10. Store hours:: 10-9
    

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. If you go holiday shopping today, please be patient and have fun. As for me, I am cleaning. 5 more days til my mom comes, which means 5 more days to finish cleaning. ARGH!

Did you know?

I got this forward from my cousin and thought it was pretty cool. Of course, it's one of those chain letter things, but the meaning is what's important. To all my friends:

Did you know ???

Did you know that when you envy someone, it's because you really like that person?

Did you know that those who appear to be very strong in heart, are real weak and most succeptible?

Did you know that those who spend their time protecting others are the ones that really need some one to protect them?

Did you know that the three most difficult things to say are :
"I Love You" "Sorry" and "Help Me"
The people who say these are actually in need of them or really feel them, and are the ones you really need to treasure, because they have said them.

Did you know that people who occupy themselves by keeping others company or helping others are the ones that actually need your company and help?

Did you know that those who dress in red are more confident in themselves?

Did you know that those who dress in yellow are those that enjoy their beauty?

Did you know that those who dress in black, are those who want to be unnoticed and need your help and understanding?

Did you know that when you help someone, the help is returned in two folds?

Did you know that those who need more of you are those that don't mention it to you?

Did you know that it's easier to say what you feel in writing than saying it to someone in the face? But did you know that it has more value when you say it to their face?

Did you know that what is most difficult for you to say or do is much more valuable than anything that is valuable that you can buy with money?

Did you know that if you ask for something in faith, your wishes are granted?

Did you know that you can make your dreams come true, like falling in love, becoming rich, staying healthy, if you ask for it by faith, and if you really knew, you'd be surprised by what you could do.

But don't believe everything I tell you, until you try it for yourself , if you know someone that is in need of something that I mentioned, and you know that you can help, you'll see that it will be returned in two-fold.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON ME???... AT THE MOMENT, TIME AND PLACE THAT YOU NEED ME, CALL ME, I WILL BE THERE WITH YOU!!!!!

"One day, we will change the world...or we are already changing it " THE BALL IS NOW IN YOUR COURT... If the world were to end in 24 hours, all the phone lines, chat rooms and e-mails will be saturated from people sending messages to others, saying: "I regret having made you feel bad", "Pardon me", "I love you", "I hold you in high esteem", take good care of yourself" and sometimes "I have always loved you, only I never told you".

Today, the ball of FRIENDSHIP is in your court, send this to those who truly are your friends (including me if I am one). Also, do not feel bad if no one sends this back to you in the end, you'll find out that you'll get to keep the ball for other people want more...

Catch Up

So much to write but so little time. Really quick though....

Happy Birthday to Beth and Jackie! You ladies are awesome. I love you both!

Need to get my oil changed. I was going to go to the dealer, but I'm just going to hop across to the Jiffy Lube.

Need to get Passport stuff done. ARGH!

One room in my apartment is Clean, except.....NO VACUUM!!! I haven't gotten it back from Glenda. Anyway, I threw ALOT of stuff away. Time to go through clothes for resale. That's a chore in itself.

Days til mom comes: 10...ahhhhh!!!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 94

Lunanina Says and I Say...

1. Reconnect:: Friendships
   
2. Gearshiift:: Mountain Bike
   
3. Mania:: Beatles
   
4. Manhattan:: Joanne
   
5. First date:: What's that?
   
6. District:: Craig T. Nelson
   
7. Yearbook:: High School
   
8. Breakup:: New Life
   
9. Episode:: I, II, III, Star Wars
   
10. Costume:: Halloween
    

Sorry Everybody

A friend sent me this link. This site is to prove that 49% of the US is not dumb and we apologize to the world for the 52% that is.

http://www.sorryeverybody.com/

BlogExplosion

Thanks to Yano and her AWESOME blog, I am now a member of BlogExplosion. Hope that drives traffic, not that I need attention or anything.

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 93

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Childhood:: Innocence
   
2. Ransom:: Mel Gibson
   
3. Melissa:: C or R
   
4. Trust me:: Trouble
   
5. Report:: Card
   
6. Give up:: Surrender
   
7. Nightgown:: Pajamas
   
8. Smokes:: Lights
   
9. Cookies & cream:: Ice Cream
   
10. Gameshow:: Jeopardy
    

Linkin Park and the Jigga Man

Watching the Ultimate Mash-Ups on MTV....Linkin Park vs Jay-Z. This shit ROCKS! I love Chester and Mike!

I'm Going to Greenland

Yes everyone...I have been given the responsibility to be the Road Manager for my boys when they travel to Greenland. It's an honor to be asked by Pete to manage the guys. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I have a month and a half to prepare and get the guys ready. Thanks Pete!

What they really think of our elections...

Check this out...

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/docs/Mirror/0007ACB8-ADCE-118B-9E4F80C328EC0000.pdf

If you don't check it out, you'll miss out. So, the Daily Mirror isn't the most reputable paper in London, (it's the equivalent of the New York Post), but hey... its still funny.

Ten on Tuesday

Ten on Tuesday Update: Ten Things You Want to Do Before the End of the
Year (In no particular order)

1. Get a job!
   
2. Finish and launch new version of my boys' website.
   
3. Go to a Mavs game.
   
4. Clean my apartment.
   
5. Pack all the ex's stuff.
   
6. Visit NY or Arizona.
   
7. Lose more weight.
   
8. Send out Christmas Cards =) (yes, for 2004!)
   
9. Pay off major bills
   
10. Find something to do with my time once school is out (that'll be in two weeks!!!)
    

Unkymood --->

If you are looking at my blog today, November 9th, then you will see my Unkymood is "Anxious." Not really sure why I'm anxious, I just am. ARGH!

He Will be Loved

When I first heard this song I wasn't into it, but the more and more I hear it, the more and more I love it. I need to get Songs About Jane, I'm so behind on Maroon 5. I saw them open for John Mayer and they were okay, but maybe I just needed to pay better attention to them. Anyway, here are the lyrics to She Will Be Loved. For me I would change some of the pronouns, but I can totally relate.

She (He) Will Be Loved

Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else

I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore

It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

[in the background]
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye

Yeah
[softly]
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Try so hard to say goodbye

Does Anyone Really Care?

Does anyone read my blog? I am just wondering. Am I just babbling online to no one? Is this just for my own sake? Do I need to be posting more? If you do, please let me know by posting a comment. Thanks!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 92

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Small Talk:: Chatter
   
2. Evidence:: Proof
   
3. Drifting:: Away
   
4. Hostage:: Situation
   
5. Beauty:: Inner
   
6. Automatic:: Standard
   
7. Asking for it:: Beat down
   
8. Visene:: Gets the Red out
   
9. No strings attached:: *NSync
   
10. Frizz:: Bad hair day
    

PMSing All Week Sucks

Okay, so it hasn't been a good week emotionally. I've had major PMS. I've been pretty sensitive to things. It all started with not knowing if my friend in Chicago was pissed at me and my friends for our drunk night last Friday. Then making stupid drunk phone calls. Then Kerry doesn't win the presidency. Then I find out that family members aren't coming to my graduation now since my mom is coming...please don't need your pity. I have friends who WANT to come and support me. Then the guys get back from Alaska and as everyone asks me how things went and I snap. Then...and the list goes on and on. I hate this time of the month. But not to worry, things are better today.

Saw the boys play last night. Show went well, but I guess it was a disappointment for management. Apparently the guys didn't have the energy that they had in Alaska. Welcome home I suppose. They played two new songs. Little Girl I liked and One Heart I guess I just need to listen to and get used to. It kinda sounds like they are still working on that one. Then again, I didn't like Bittersweet Backseat when I first heard it, but I love it now.

Anyway, so that's how my week has been. Hope everyone else has had a better one.

What is your Political Persuasion?

You Are a New School Democrat

You like partying and politics - and are likely to be young and affluent. You're less religious, traditional, and uptight than most Democrats. Smoking pot, homosexuality, and gambling are all okay in your book. You prefer that the government help people take care of themselves.

What political persuasion are you?

Four more years of.....

Senator John Kerry is giving his concession speech. It's official, four more years of uncertainty, war, economic troubles, rich people getting richer, poor people getting poorer, basic rights being taken away because the religious right doesn't believe in it, people continuing to suffer because stem cell research cannot be done, a country divided, young people dying in a war that doesn't pertain to us, on and on and on.

I am proud the amount of young people that came out to vote, but I wish many of them made the decision because they wanted their candidate and not their parents.

With the percentage of popular votes and the electoral college, it is proof of how divided our country is.

Doesn't it scare you when people outside of our country are scared for us? I met a man from England yesterday and he said people across the seas think Americans are idiots for supporting George Bush. They are watching the elections just as closely as we are and they are genuinely afraid.

Does it bother anyone that we are led in this war by only one person that has actually served in the Military? I was listening to NPR and they talked about the military records of key Democrats and key Republicans and the D's outweigh the R's. The R's only have Colin Powell, everyone else was able to avoid military service...must be nice to have money.

Okay, so I guess we have to come together as a country and fight for what we believe in. We have a leader that half the country doesn't want, but we have to live with it.

2008 - Hilary Clinton/Barack Obama???????

Happy Election Day!

It's November 2nd, so all I have to say is....

Chicago Pictures...

Here are some shots from our Trip to Chicago...


Sweet Home Chicago


The Bean in Millenium Park (official name is Cloud Gate)


Reppin' the wN at Gino's East Pizzaria (Best Deep Dish Pizza)


Waiting for the Trolley

Click here for more pics.

Back from Chicago

Well, I took my girls up to Chicago. Here's a little summary of what we did.

Wednesday - Arrived and ate dinner at Armando's...YUM!!! Then we went to see The Grudge. I thought it was good. It wasn't scary gross, but scary spooky. The little Japanese boy was probably the scariest part of the movie.

Thursday - Art Institute, Millenium Park, Bakers on State Street (where Jackie and NaMicha got some good deals), H&M, dinner at Eli's...YUM!!!, Blue Chicago for some Live Blues.

Friday - Lunch at Benihana, Tour of Chicago, Top of the Sears Tower, Rode the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier, dinner at Gino's, out to FUNK and Bootleggers on Division and Rush...OUCH!

Saturday - Paid for Friday night. Ate at Jimmy John's. Walked around the city more. Went to see Ray. Ray is a must see. It was interesting to see the life of Ray Charles. That man has been through alot of shit and persevered.

Sunday - Ate lunch at Foodlife, did last minute shopping and came home to Dallas. Worked on marketing plan on the plane. Went over to Pete's and chilled with Beth and MA and gave out candy to Trick-or-Treaters.

Whew, busy past five days. Will try to post some pics soon.

Unconcious Mutterings

A day late, but first...HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I hope everyone had a good halloween and got some good candy.

Anyway, here is my Unconcious Muttering for Week 91.

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Right now:: Van Halen
   
2. Halloween:: Pumpkin
   
3. Provider:: BCBSTX
   
4. Rescue me:: Lifeguard
   
5. Confidence:: Self
   
6. Fungus:: Mushroom
   
7. Candy corn:: Cornicopia
   
8. Reunion:: 10 year
   
9. Winner:: John Kerry
   
10. Tradition:: Custom
    

So Much for my Happy Ending

Okay, so I was supposed to see Avril Lavigne tonight at the AAC. Julie's roommate's daughter won tickets from KISS but she couldn't go because she had a volleyball game, so being the good friend she is, Julie invited me to go see Avril. I said sure, hey it's FREE tickets to a concert, right? Anyway, needless to say I met Julie at our regular hang out and by the time we left, it was just too late and we made every excuse in the book not to have to travel all the way down to the AAC. That and we had a few drinks. We got a few feet down Preston and made a long U-turn through the State Farm parking lot. I'm sure the show rocked, but sorry, no review here. Beasties still kicked ass thought! So much for my happy ending...I still can't think of Avril's first song (I can remember sk8ter Boi though). ARGH!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 90

1. Blackout:: California
   
2. Platinum:: Record
   
3. Leather and lace:: Kinky
   
4. Court:: Night
   
5. Mind your own business:: Nosy
   
6. Gambling:: Addiction
   
7. Lily:: of the Fields
   
8. Evasive:: Misleading
   
9. Turn-on:: light switch
   
10. Suspect:: Usual
    

You Can't, You Won't And You Don't Stop

Went to see the Beastie Boys last night at the AAC. For a bunch of old guys they still put on a Kick Ass show. From the old skool to the new skool AWESOME! Of course when they took the stage, people lit up. Ahhhh, second hand smoke. The floor was general admission and people were moshing. Could never do GA. There was a guy in a Sasquatch outfit. People were just interesting in general. The Beasties did their encore from a section over.

One thing that I was confused about is that Ad Rock made his political statement for the evening "We need to get George Bush out of office" while throughout the whole show MCA had a "W" sticker on him. Is there political conflict in the band?

Overall...it was a great, energetic, entertaining show! Monday night...Avril Lavigne. Hey FREE tickets baby!

Here's the Set List from last night from the Beastie Boys Pageant Blog:

Mix Master Mike Intro
Egg Man
Root Down
Sure Shot
Triple Trouble
Hello Brooklyn
Pass The Mic
Skills To Pay The Bills
Super Disco Breakin'
Shake Your Rump
Mix Master Mike Interlude
Sabrosa
Ricky's Theme
Something's Got To Give
An Open Letter To NYC
Body Movin'
Paul Revere
Right Right Now Now
Three MC's And One DJ
Brass Monkey
So What'cha Want
Ch-Check It Out

ENCORE:
Intergalactic
Gratitude
Sabotage

Thanks to the guys I intern for, for the kick ass tickets! I wonder if those are the same seats for Mavs games?! If they are...center court, a couple of rows up...WOW!

Keeping updated with the guys...

Keep updated with my boys as they venture in Alaska.

Daily Adventures of wakingNorman

GO BOSTON!

Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox...They beat the Yankees!!! Woo-hoo! Hahaha...F U A-Rod!

Now...Go Astros beat those damn Cards!

I'll Sail To Alaska

The boys leave for Alaska tomorrow. I hope they enjoy themselves and take advantage of this experience. Yes, I am jealous...but I'm on the next tour! Alaska...ENJOY!

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 89

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Dimension:: 3D
   
2. Roger:: Clemens
   
3. CSI:: CBS
   
4. Passenger:: Driver
   
5. Thankful:: Gracious
   
6. Has-been:: Britney Spears
   
7. Bambino:: Red Sox
   
8. Wrinkles:: Cream
   
9. Cable TV:: Expensive
   
10. Voicemail:: Beep
    

I-L-L-I-N-I

Congrats to the Asian Americans on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The cultural center is something we have been striving for since even when I was on campus...gosh, it's already been 7 years! Go Illini!

Read the article

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 88

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Spacious:: Area
   
2. Crash:: DMB
   
3. Autobiography:: Book
   
4. Sparkly:: Glittery
   
5. Wild Thing:: You Make my Heart Sing
   
6. Haagen-Das:: Ice Cream
   
7. Sci-fi:: Star Wars
   
8. Voice:: Troy
   
9. Boy Scouts:: Girl Scouts
   
10. Grief:: Good
    

Talking Matchbooks

So my boys played at 8.0's in Fort Worth this weekend. I have a thing for matches (yes I am a pyro). While waiting at the bar for my beer I decided to grab an 8.0's matchbook. I turned it over and to my pleasant surprise I saw one of the best messages on the other side. What did it say???

"Ignorance of your culture is NOT considered cool."

Unconcious Mutterings

Week 87

Lunanina says and I say...

1. Courage:: Soldiers
   
2. Stamina:: Strength
   
3. Leader:: Kerry
   
4. Idea:: Thoughts
   
5. Rockstar:: Troy, Mike, Nick, John and Wes
   
6. Dew:: Mountain
   
7. Guards:: Basketball
   
8. Lenny:: Kravitz
   
9. Alliance:: Allegiance
   
10. Cigarettes:: Lighter