Vegas

Ok, so here is my trip to Vegas in a paragraph.....I landed in Vegas around 9 p.m and met up with my cousins and sister. When I got to the hotel room, I got ready and we all went to a club called Rok in New York, New York where we were staying.

Then Courtney and I walked the strip....

where I fell and hurt my knee.

Then we stopped and ate some pizza that was soooooooo good....and then called it a night.

The next morning we all headed down for breakfast where I had the best breakfast, bacon and fruit......My sister and her friend Alyssa had the biggest bloody mary....

Here is everyone smiling after a great meal....

After breakfast we walked the strip again, and I met up with the Green M&M, very cold in there.....

And then I met up with a stone man........

Then I was off back to Phoenix.....

Christmas Lists

Last year Adam and I only exchanged Christmas lists with ourselves as we were still only boyfriend/girlfriend we didn't want our families to buy for each other. But this year is different....so Adam has been introduced to the world of Christmas lists. For others, it is so easy to just right down a few things here and there and your family decides who is going to get you what....Well not in my world. And poor Adam didn't realize that there is a lot that goes into it...a list for Adam/mom & dad wright/sister wright, mom brown/sister brown/brother brown, and dad brown. You can't duplicate anything on the lists unless you want to make sure you double of them. Like put work pants on each list, but only list a movie on one of them. You try to incorporate something a little expensive on each list, because you don't know how each parent is going to buy. Is it the same price for everyone or the same amount of gifts for everyone. (that really only applies to my parents, not Adams).

And after all that, we do a Christmas drawing on the dad's side of the family...so you need to make sure that you keep at least three things on the side to ask for from them.

Now, everyone knows that I stress out about everything...and I am sure that when Alyssa reads this she won't agree with how hard core it is...but still....anyways, the point of the story is that now Adam is experiencing Christmas the way that I have my whole life.....4 of them....but now, we have 7!!!!!!

Vegas

It is coming....I have many things to blog about in regards to Vegas....so stay tuned....and I have a lot of hilarious pictures....

So funny.....

Understanding Domo

The name "Domo" was acquired during the second episode of his show in which a TV announcer said, "dōmo, konnichiwa", which is a greeting meaning something along the lines of, "Well, hello there!", but which can also be interpreted as "Hello, Domo!", and thus is a convenient pun. The kun suffix on "Domo-kun," the name used to describe the character in the Japanese versions, is a Japanese honorific often used with young males.

Domo, the main character, is described as "a strange creature that hatched from an egg." Domo's favorite food is Japanese-style meat and potato stew, and he has a strong dislike for apples, due to an unexplained mystery in his DNA. Domo can only communicate via producing a low-pitched noise which sounds somewhat like his own name, but other characters appear to understand him. Domo-kun is known to pass gas repeatedly when nervous or upset.
Domo lives in an underground cave with Mr. Usaji, known in Japanese-language versions as Usajii, a portmanteau of the words usagi , (rabbit), and jii (old man, grandpa). Mr. Usaji is a wise old rabbit who loves to watch television and drink astringent green tea. Mr. Usaji is not into any "new" materials, and does not own a telephone. In terms of fashion, Mr. Usaji focuses on materials instead of shapes. Mr. Usaji's favorite food is carrots, and his least favorite food is "something that is meaningless."

Also in the cave live two bats, a mother named Maya and her child Mario. Maya has a drinking problem; her favorite foods are seasonal while her least favorite food is, ironically, alcohol. Mario's favorite food is Japanese-style tomato spaghetti, while his least favorite food is shiitake mushrooms.

The other main character in the shorts is a weasel girl named Tashanna. Tashanna, 17 years old, is a weasel who aspires to be a fashion stylist or model in Tokyo and is always using technology (televisions, mobile phones, and cameras). In English Tashanna has a "weaselly accent" and ends her sentences with "y"s. In the Japanese version, she ends her sentences with "chi". According to the English site, she is also looking for a boyfriend. Tashanna's favorite food is apricot and mint tarts, and her least favorite food is sea urchin. The Japanese name originates from the word "multichannel" of digital broadcasting.

Bear Boy, also known as A Little Bear, is one of Domo's friends from the neighborhood; the timid cub enjoys playing baseball.

Hee and Haw (Flower Two) are pixie twins from a flower. Domo is the only individual who can see them.

The Fox Trio consists of Esther, Brother Fox, and Fox Boy. Esther, the youngest member, enjoys producing crocodile tears, plotting schemes, and causing havoc. Brother Fox, the eldest member, dutifully cares for his youngest siblings and feels upset when referred to as "short-legged". Fox Boy, having a quiet demeanor, converses with Domo and Bear Boy and prefers to read.

Hungry Bear, a large and powerful bear, feels too hungry to take advantage of his strength.The Ghost randomly appears and disappears.

Hello Domo

So, this past Halloween, Target started using a mascot other than the dog around the store and in commercials. When Alyssa and I went to Target this past Halloween we saw signs hanging in the store that looked like Fudgems....but now we know that it is a Japanese cartoon called Domo. So you can see that he doesn't look exactly like Fudgems, but he is a similar.

But last night at The Vine, Alyssa surprised me with a Domo aka Fudgems doll!!! I am so excited, I can't wait to start taking adventures with him. Now my blog will include the adventures of DomoFudgems.

I love it....I am so excited.....

Meet Fudgems

Domino's Pizza(R) (NYSE:DPZ) , the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is preparing to deliver a new and irresistible chocolaty dessert to America's doorstep. Available nationwide beginning August 21, Domino's customers who order a large pizza at regular menu price will receive an order of Domino's new oven-baked Brownie Squares absolutely free.A new twist on a classic dessert, Brownie Squares are Domino's first dessert menu item to not use traditional pizza dough among leading national pizza chains. According to Restaurants & Institutions magazine's 2005 Menu Census, brownies are one of the top five desserts appearing on most foodservice menus. Additionally, Domino's found in its own test market research that customers loved the idea of rounding out their pizza meal with warm Brownie Squares. Now Domino's is the first to deliver oven-baked brownies among all quick service restaurants.Domino's new Brownie Squares come 10 to an order -- bite-sized brownies with warm chocolaty centers. All orders are delivered with a side of fudge dipping sauce. These bite-size treats are perfect for sharing at the end of a meal, or enjoying by oneself."Everyone loves brownies, but no one can deliver on the promise of warm, oven-baked brownies delivered right to your door like the Delivery Experts at Domino's Pizza," said Ken Calwell, Domino's chief marketing officer. "In addition to a great dessert, we understand that our customers want great value. What could be better than offering our delicious new Brownie Squares dessert to our customers free of charge?"To support the new product launch, Domino's retained Fudgems to spearhead the effort. Fudgems, a three-foot-tall brownie character, will serve as the mascot and figure head for the national launch appearing in Domino's television and print advertising and the Internet to increase excitement -- and appetites -- for the new Brownie Squares.Fudgems makes his much-anticipated debut August 17, with the launch of his Web site, http://www.fudgems.com/ . The site will also be available in Spanish featuring the Hispanic version of Fudgems, named Brownito(TM), at http://www.brownito.com/ . Although the English and Spanish Web sites are slightly different, visitors at both sites can:• Hear Fudgems "brownie-speak" and see it translated into English or Spanish• Watch Fudgems dance to music of various genres including salsa and hip-hop• Play Fudgems games• And much more to come!Beginning August 14 in select markets and nationwide on August 21, customers will receive a free order of Brownie Squares when they order a large pizza at regular menu price. Brownie Squares are also available for purchase on their own (price varies by market).

I tried the websites and they don't work...sorry...but for your viewing enjoyment, Fudgems....

Tetanus Shot Number......

This past weekend I attempted to climb a fence at an ASU game....yes I had been drinking, but that is not why. My cousin Devyn accidentally threw one of the bean bags over the fence and instead of having her climb over the fence and get it, I attempted to do it. Now I could have done it, but I had all of these people yelling behind me to get down and I was going to get hurt, and it turns out I did!!! I have some pictures of it at home that I will post later, but now I have to get a tetanus shot....

So I was trying to remember how many tetanus shots I have gotten throughout my life. Generally, I think people get one their whole life, maybe two!!! Well I am on to number three!!! The first one I can remember was when I was little and playing in our sand box in the backyard. We used to have this wooden kitchen set and it fell apart, due to old age, and we thought that all the pieces were picked up. Well there was one lonely door with a nail that wasn't picked up and I found it....The reason this is sticks out to me is because my sister had to carry be inside the house with the door hanging from my foot!!! And then my mom called my grandpa over and he had to pull it out!!! Can you say traumatizing.....

Then, as many of you know, I had an incident with barbwire and a four-wheeler.....you will all read more about it on our wedding website due out November 21, 2008.....so I won't tell you all about it, but I had to get another shot at the town doctor....

And now today, I will have to endure another tetanus shot, making it number three.....what do you think my next tetanus shot will be for?????

Oh no....Adam and I are going to Mexico for our honeymoon!!!! Can they give tetanus shots in Mexico????????

Leggings....

So last year for Christmas my mom got me this gray Verra Wang dress from Kohl's...I love it so much and it is so comfortable....I am going to wear it at Thanksgiving, so you will all be able to see it then. But I have always wanted to wear it with leggings and my mom got me some for my birthday, but I have never worn them until today.....

It is a whole new world, NO JOKE... My legs are so warm and so comfortable....I absolutely love them and I want more of them. Currently I have black ones, which I am wearing them now, but I would love some brown and perhaps some other colors.....But I am not sure....Also, I would like to experiment and get a long enough shirt to cover my hips and wear the leggings with my Uggs.....I can't wait...

P.S. Adam hates leggings....I tried to wear them last Thanksgiving and they were too small and I ripped them, but he didn't like them....oh well....they make my legs feel so good!!!!

Little Scare

As everyone knows I have an obsession with Cosmo Radio. I love it...for those of you who don;t know....when Adam and I purchased the Jetta, a free 3 month subscription to Sirius Radio was included. That is how I found out about Cosmo Radio and I love them, they are my new best friends....They taught me how to say "No She Didn't!"

Anyway, so Adam and I were driving around this weekend and I realized that the satellite wasn't working.....hence our free subscription has ended. So this morning, there was no Waking Up With Cosmo.....

However, I remembered that when I was trying to figure out how to listen to Sirius at my desk I accidentally signed up for an Internet subscription which is like $2.00 a month, but it has saved me...I can now listen to Kenny, Taylor, Victoria, Patrick, Julie, Sarah, Keisha, and Brian all day....

I hope I never have another scare like this again......

Santa Didn't Leave Me A Silver Bell.....

So, there has been a lot of talk about families going up to the Polar Express train in Wilcox, Arizona. And I feel that I need to let you all know my "incident" that occurred at the Polar Express.

A few years ago, I babysat for this family that the Judge I used to work for knew. They were actually her neighbors and they were the coolest people and they paid really well. The best part was they would get all of their friends together for a night out and I would watch all the girls, like seven or eight of them. And then I would get paid even more.

So around December they all asked me if I would like to accompany the whole group to the Polar Express for an overnight trip and watch the girls later than evening so their parents could all go out. And of course I said yes!!! So I go up there with them and everyone gets dressed into the matching pajamas, even the adults, and then I find out that I am not going on the train. I had to stay back and wait for them to finish the train ride.

For about two hours I had dinner by myself, walked downtown and watched the Christmas parade, and then came back and waited for them. Well when they all came back all the kids got silver bells from Santa, like in the book. And I have to tell you I was so sad....so before we left I went and bought the book and a silver bell.

The only good thing was, I got to see snow, free food, free room, and I made $300....but everytime I hear about other people going on the train I always get a little sad and jealous.

Maybe one day, I will find someone to go on the train and wear matching pajamas with me....sniffle sniffle.....

I NEED YOU BLOG STALKERS!!!!!!!

Calling all commenters and blog stalkers, I need you. Please, if you are ever going to comment on my blog, this has to be it!!!

My co-worker Jacob, is fighting me on doing matrices here at work. I hate doing them. They are stupid and a waste of time. Jacob did do a lot of them last week and he about lost his mind, but I did come to his aide when they were about done. Which, as many of you know, is my style. But I did help and that is what matters.

But for some reason the attorney who normally gives the matrices to Jacob (cough cough frenchie) gave them to me!!!! So I told Jacob that if he did the matrices for me, I would serve Subpoenas and do his calendaring for a week. But he still won't take the papers to do the matrices off my desk, saying "if I decide to do them, then I will come pick them up."

So I need you all to vote and tell Jacob to do the matrices......

Uneducated

So as I previously wrote, I went and saw the Kathy Griffin show on Thursday. I had a good time. I didn't realize that she was so political, or a Democrat, or supported gays that much. There is nothing wrong with either one of those, I just didn't realize how passionate she is about each of them.

In any case, during and after her show I realized how uneducated I am. I am not embarrassed to admit that I am a Republican, but I am embarrassed at the fact that if someone asked me a question about it I wouldn't know how to answer. I mean, I can't even remember how I voted for Prop. 102.

I do know why I am a Republican and it isn't because I am following in my dad's foot-steps. But I would like some feed back on how and where I can educate myself. Do I need to take a U.S. History class next semester?

Hello My Nemisis

Well, by now I am sure that everyone has heard the story about Adam and the bed sheets at Magic Mountain being his nemesis. But I thought that everyone would benefit from hearing about how my lovely sister, Alyssa, has a nemesis as well.....the parking garage!!!!! Yes, you heard me correctly, the parking garage.

The first time I realized that she had a problem was a long time ago we went to Scottsdale Fashion Center to get an x-mas present for my mom and we got lost in the parking garage. Looking back on it, it is really really funny. But at the time we were so mad at each other. She wouldn't listen to me about where to go and we just kept going up, then down, then up and we could never find our way out. We did get in a big fight and didn't talk to each other the whole way home. If I remember correctly, I blared "Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart" by Leanne Rimes the whole way home.

Anyway, Alyssa and I went to see Kathy Griffin with some of our girlfriends (shout out to Lori and Julie) at Dodge Theatre. We first met at the Arizona Center and had dinner then walked over to Dodge. Alyssa and I both parked at the garage at the Arizona Center.

So after the show, Lori drove us back to the garage for us to our cars. Alyssa backed out first, and then I followed. But when we got to the end, she didn't go straight to the little booths in front of us, she turned left and went out this side area. I just thought she knew a better way to get out. Well she didn't.

I was parked behind her watching her try to put in her parking card, and it wouldn't accept it. Then I shouted out the window that she was at the wrong exit, this was for annual card holders only. We had to exit out of the garage that she passed.

So I backed up just fine and sat there and waited for her to back up...Which was hilarious....she couldn't do it......

So yet again, we have to incidents under our belt involving parking garages....

Calm Down

I kept this to myself for obvious reasons, but now I can write about it because it is all over. The last couple of months I wasn't sure that I was going to vote. For my own reasons, that I will not discuss any further than this. But Monday night, I decided that I really needed to vote. So I woke up at 5 a.m., which is super early, and got ready to go vote. The poll was just down the street from my house, so it only took me about 5 minutes to get there. But when I got there the line was so long!!!! So I ended up waiting in line for about an hour.

Now I paid attention to the presidential debate, but I didn't really read anything about the propositions. So I figured, well I have a long time to wait, why not read about them now. So I went up to the front of the line to see if I could get a copy of the propositions. When I reached the front of the line, some guy was like go on in you don't have to be scared. And I replied that I wasn't scared I was looking for a printout of the propositions. He then pointed to a copy of the ballot that was taped to the window and I told him that I wanted a hard copy so I could read it in line. And then he stared at me and yelled "I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE DON'T DO THEIR RESEARCH BEFORE THEY COME!!!!!" And I am not exaggerating. So, I just turned around and went back to my place in line. The woman that was in front of me was nice enough to hold my spot. And I told her what happened and she got all mad and was like "People need to calm down."

When we were just talking some guy that was behind the man who yelled at me came and gave me a little book that had the propositions in it. I was very thankful.

Now I know what everyone is going to say that I should have really researched them before I got to the polls. And I do agree with that; however, I have only voted one other time in my life, so I am still learning. And I do know that I would have taken longer to vote so I could have read them on the ballot.

But that's not the end of it. When I finally get inside I have an issue with my driver's licence. When I changed my address at the DMV online and got a new drivers licence, I registered to vote at my new address. Well apparently, that is not how you are suppose to change your address as a registered voter. I had no idea you actually have to go down to the DMV to change your address. Anyway, I ended up having to fill out this stupid "Provisional Ballot" that I am sure didn't even get counted.

Anyway, my experience at the polls wasn't the best, but after I voted I felt great.....and I got to come into work late, so that is always good.