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.

Hilarious.....

I can't even write about these....they just crack me up!!!!

Cosmo

So this morning Wake Up With Cosmo had a segment about sexy halloween costumes and how they are so great. Well as you have read, I am a little bitter towards sexy costumes....So I decided to call in. I called and they picked-up after one ring and I hung up because I was scared to talk to them. Then I called back and got through again. So I told Kenny, Victoria, and Taylor about how a stupid pirate won most original and we should have. They didn't agree with me and told me I should always go sexy....

But later today, I also called into my favorite show on Cosmo, Get In Bed with Brian, Sarah, and Keisha. They have this segment every Monday called "Post-Date Recap." And since Adam and I finally had a date night, we celebrated our pre-wedding anniversary, I decided to call in and tell them about it. And they loved it!!! I had them laughing pretty hard.....funny how I have to have pretend best-friends for people to laugh at my jokes...hmmmmmm

Halloween

This past weekend my sister, andy, adam, and I all went to a Halloween party. We went as Alvin and the Chipmunks....

The reason we went dressed like this was to win a costume contest. There are three categories, most original, scariest, and funniest. I figured we would win for most original. But I figured wrong. A stupid sexy pirate one for most original.

Can you believe that? She didn't even make her costume, she bought it pre-made. Anyway, I am really upset about it and I am thinking about giving up on Halloween......j/k next to Christmas, it is one of my favorite holidays.

Walking in Jesus' Shoes

So many of you know that two years ago my sister and Andy dressed up as Jesus and Mary for Halloween. The whole idea from the costume came from my a pair of shoes my mom has that looks like Jesus sandals. I know, I know, it isn't very Catholic of me, but the really look like shoes that Jesus would have worn. They are hilarious.....

So today I am getting in the elevator to go to work and I was looking at the floor and I noticed that the woman in the elevator was wearing the same kinds of shoes. When it clicked I looked up at her and I had to have had the weirdest expression on my face, because she gave me a dirty look when she got out of the elevator.

I was just surprised because I didn't think that anyone else had sandals like that. They were identical to the ones that my mom had....I wonder if that woman would go as Jesus for Halloween too.....

A Shower A Day Keeps The Dr. Away

Well as I previously told you, I have the flu. I came down with the flu in the afternoon on Monday, 10/13. I had the worst headache and sore throat. But I came home and took a nap, I felt a little bit better but my head still hurt and my body ached, but I had plans to go out to dinner with my dad, Lauren, and Adam in honor of Cristina's friend that past away. When I got home that night, I still had a headache, but I was just really tired. On Tuesday morning I woke up with the same headache only multiplied by 100,000, I was so nauseious, my throat hurt, and I could barely keep my eyes open so I stayed home from work. On Wednesday morning, I woke up, still feeling nauseated, with a little sore throat, but my body ached still. So I went to the Dr. and she told me that I had the flu and I couldn't go back to work until Monday, 10/20.

SO here I am today, just sitting on my couch watching Sex and the City. By the way, I love that movie. I cried all afternoon. But the funny part is, I called Adam this morning and told him that I have not taken a shower since Sunday. That is 4 days without showering or washing my hair!!!!!! He said I was disgusting and that he wouldn't come over tonight unless I showered. How funny, that is how he bribes me to come over.

But the point is, other than grossing you out, that during and after my shower I felt great. My headache went away, my body didn't hurt, and I didn't feel like throwing up. So I decided to take advantange and get a load of laundry done. Well that was a mistake. I should have just got out of the shower and came and relaxed. Now my headache is bad, my stomach hurts like it did two days ago, and I am exhausted. Just from doing a load of laundry.

Anyway, if I would have just relaxed the shower would have helped me get better. Well gotta go.....going to take a nap. This typing is making my arms ache.

Nightmare

So last night I had the worst nightmare I have ever had. Do you remember the old receptionist that we had, Autumn? Well she had a boyfriend named Josh, who apparently wasn't to happy with me. Here is the dream.....

I am house-sitting for someone who has a three legged bull dog. The house is in a coldesaque and it has a big living room and a huge window along the side of the house that faces the street. When I get to the front door I see a note from a flower company that i have flowers waiting on the side of the house. Attached to the note, was the card for the flowers from Josh that said " I am going to kill you!" I grabbed the flowers and ran inside. When I was standing in the kitchen I saw Josh walking toward the house with all these flowers and rocks....so I fall to the floor and listen to him yell and scream something about Autumn and a baby....I didn't really know what he was saying, but I escaped out of the house and drove away.

When I came back later than night, my brother, sister, Lindsay, Stephanie, and Courtney were all at the house waiting for me and cleaning up all this blood all over the house. Apparently Josh had gotten in the house and did something to the dog. And then somehow everyone knew and went to the house to make sure that i was OK. Then I see my ex-boyfriend Brandon standing outside with a white van and Josh tied up inside. Then my brother comes running out and says get out of here before he tries to do something to you and you better hurt yourself so he doesn't try to. So I drive out of the coldesaque and then see my Uncle Rick in a red truck with some girl in there and then I drove right into them. A couple of times actually.

Then Brandon drove away and Shawn and everyone else piled into my car. Then as I started to drive away, I started to cry and Alyssa was yelling at me that I can't keep crying about it that it is fine now and I need to toughen up......

Then I heard my Dad getting ready this morning and I woke up....it was the craziest thing that I have every dreamed....and I was so scared.....it must be the flu.....

Vegas

I am very excited....me, Alyssa, Stephanie, Lindsay, and Courtney are all going to Las Vegas on 11/21...I can't wait....I wnt to Vegas a few times when I wasn't 21, but now that I am over 21 I can't wait.....it is only for one day, but I am still just so excited.

Sick

Well as you might have figured out, I have a lot of time on my hands. I am sick....I have the flu....so I am sure over the next few days I will be blogging a lot.....who knows what I will write about....stay tuned.

Twilight

So I had an interesting conversation with Lindsay today. It was about Twilight and my feelings toward Edward and Jacob. I will just say that I haven't officially made my choice....and I will leave it at that....AND I AM A ROMANTIC!!!!!!

Dreams

So even though I have had some problems with DD, I still have my dream of opening my own shop. Even though Adam said that I can't raise kids and run a doughnut shop. But I will one day open a DD and noone will ever write a letter about my store. Also, Adam's dad has decided that his new name is Don Viejo, which means old man. But the idea I had is that Adam's dad makes the best cup of coffee I have ever tasted in my life. Even better than Starbucks. So I have decided to open a DD and sell Don Viejo coffee. Doesn't that just sound good?????

Brother

So I am sitting here with my sister-in-law and my brother and I just have to blog that sometimes he is not nice. I see a lot of my sister in him. He is just sitting on the couch and complaining about everything. Even Mindi's eyebrows.

Babysteps

Well, this past weekend Alyssa and I had a little slumber party since Andy had plans and Adam was out of town. So, Sunday morning Alyssa and I went to Dunkin' Doughnuts...and it was a little stressful. Now I only mean it is stressful because they were very unorganized and they put my doughnuts in the bag upside down. But all in all, it was pretty good. I will go back again.

Long Live Little Drummer Boy

Well, all is good for the Snowman and Santa Band. Turns out that they need new batteries. However, the Snowman does have a disability, he will continue to play........maybe this year I will find an addition to the Christmas Buddies Band....

R.I.P. Drummer Boy

So Adam and I were unloading my Halloween decorations and I came across one of my favorite Christmas decorations that I was so excited about....but my excitement soon turned to horror, when I realized that the Snowman had been murdered....Well actually not murdered, just assaulted. His neck was broken, and yet, through all of his pain, he managed to play just one more song. I am sorry, I can't talk about it anymore....I will just show you the evidence and the murderer who couldn't even look the camera in the eye........

Bacon

I have officially developed an addiction to bacon. I don't know what it is. But when Roni, Adam's mom, was is town a couple weeks ago we all made breakfast and had bacon. It was delicious and I believe when my addiction started. So this past weekend I made breakfast on Sunday, it was just a small one for Adam and my dad. I was going to have a big breakfast with my sister, Adam, my dad, Adam's sister, and Adam's cousin but I didn't want to get up that early. We had pancakes, eggs, and bacon. It was delicious. But then later that afternoon, I really think it had to be just 3 or 4 hours later, I asked Adam to go to the store to get some things for our tailgate. My list included another package of bacon, lettuce and tomatoes so that I could have a BLT. Sunday morning came and I couldn't wait until lunch time to make my BLT, so I made breakfast burritos for Adam and I. Which included potatoes and bacon. But those filled me up, so I decided to keep the rest of the bacon for my lunch today.

The funny part is, I actually had to put the rest of the cooked bacon away so I couldn't see it. Otherwise, I would have eaten it and not had any left for my blt today.

I had my BLT today and it was delicious. I have even noticed that bacon gathers a crowd. While I was heating it up in the microwave, several people in my office came to see what I was cooking because it smelled so good. I was so proud of my sandwich (sorry Alyssa I should have taken a picture before I devoured it).

Here is why I am starting to be concerned; during my sandwich bliss, I was thinking about the next time I would be able to eat bacon!! Doesn't that sound like an addict? I was thinking about my next fix before I even finished the one that I had. I even sent Adam a text that we should start buying bacon in bulk at Sam's Club because it would be cheaper than getting it at the grocery store.

I really feel like that dog from the Beggin' Strips commercial…." I want bacon!!!!" But this weekend I listened to a segment on Sirius Cosmo Radio, a new radio show that I am also addicted to. And the segment had to do with PMS and what women's bodies do to cope with it. I think that my body had decided to turn to bacon to help calm my nerves and keep me happy…..

P.S. I am not pregnant, so these are not pregnancy cravings.

Blog Rules!!!!

So I have been getting some requests to update my blog more frequently. I didn't realize that I had such a large following, because people don't leave comments except for Poo Head. So from now on, I am making a rule that more people, other than Poo Head, have to leave comments. If I see that people are commenting then I will be inspired to write more and even deticate more time to adding pictures.

Wednesday

Well, it has been a while since I last blogged, but I assure you this will make up for it.

Last Wednesday, me, my sister and my cousins all went to the Maroon 5 and Counting Crows concert. The morning started out a little before 8, with the e-mail chain. It was mainly to discuss who was picking up who and what time. I, of course, had the best deal. Adam and I carpooled so they all picked me up at work and then dropped me off at Adam's that night. It was perfect.

I was picked-up a little before 5 and we were all excited, laughing and making fun of each other all the way there. And then we pull into the parking lot and got a great parking spot. It could have been because the parking lot was empty or the fact that we just rock.

As we walk to the gates, it starts to rain. Not hard, but enough to make us get our umbrellas out. Thanks everyone for letting Alyssa and I use the umbrellas….we didn't plan that well.

When we finally get inside, we cant get to our lawn seats because the employees weren't in their positions yet. Mind you, we did get there really early. I have never been to Cricket that early or seen it that empty before. Stephanie and Courtney go up to the Security guards and flirt with them to try and get into the lawn before anyone else. That didn't work and they came back to our little table. But the Security Guard did tell Stephanie that he would waive her over when he got the word. As soon as security gave the go ahead on the lawn, Stephanie runs up the stairs and almost trips going up there. And Courtney has to run after her. You really had to be there, but it was funny.

When we get to our blanket, we break out the picnic J Did you know that you can bring food into Cricket? We just found this out and it worked out!!!! The worst part of the lawn was the bugs. I, of course, was a poor planner and wore a dress which exposed my legs to more bug bites. I just got rid of the last set of bites….

Alyssa didn't like the bugs at all, so she tried to go to her car to get bug spray. While she was gone a huge mosquito landed on the blanket and Lindsay killed it. But when she picked it up with a napkin it exploded and there was a huge spot of blood on the blanket. It had looked like someone cut them selves and dripped blood. When we saw Alyssa walking back we turned the blanket over so she wouldn't see the blood and know what happened. It all worked out and she never knew J And Alyssa wasn't allowed to go and get her bug spray. But once the sun went down the bugs went away too.

Then the concert started and Augustine played. I only know one of their songs and it was pretty good. After Augustine, Alyssa and I went to get a beer. Mind you I had already had a couple and was a little tipsy. I am not sure if Alyssa was or not, but she can handle her alcohol better than I can. But she purchased a beer and I purchased a beer for me and soda for Courtney. We were walking back to our seats and bumped into each other causing us to spill some of my beer, which we did in front of two Security Guards. Not the same ones Stephanie was talking to.

The next thing we know, the Security Guards stop us and check our i.d. They even swipe it in a machine to make sure it is real. Alyssa said it was my fault because I said we were going to get in trouble loud enough for them to hear us, but I think it was because we were walking funny and running into each other.

After that, nothing too exciting happened, except for Maroon 5. They were awesome. Then the Counting Crows came out and we stayed for a couple of songs and then left. Alyssa and I dropped everyone off, stopped for a cheeseburger, and then I went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up with a little hangover and found out my class that night was cancelled, so I went home last night and slept….