Ah... sunny San Diego... or not! Gotta love that there's better weather in my home town than in sunny San Diego, and I don't even live in a "beach state"!!! I doubt it got over 60 something degrees the whole time (a bit chilly for So Cal, don't you think!?) and it was overcast for the most part.
There are a few really cool places here, though. Carrie and I stayed in Oceanside with M. Moon and ended up going out in Carlsbad (eh, not the best place, but it worked) with aspirations to go into the city and go out in the Gaslight district. Since I was wearing a tiara for my birthday, everyone kept telling me happy birthday (or mistakenly telling me 'congratulations' on getting married... hahaha!) and were really nice.
Carrie and I ended up having some DELICIOUS pizza at Sammy's Woodfired Pizza. (it was sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, goat cheese, etc. and was fabulous!!) Their shopping isn't too shabby, either. I got a pair of pants for myself and a shirt for Michael on sale at Banana. Yep, that's right!
Anyway, overall, the weather was crappy but the scene was alright. Everyone dresses the same around here... that "So Cal" look. There are a lot of military around because of all the bases near, so you've got a lot of that. Carrie was in heaven because that's her thing! (she's married to a marine, go figure!!)
Weather: 5
Sites/Stuff to do: 9
People: 8
Location: 7
Food: 9
Overall: 7
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
"No Cell Phones, Please"
This weekend, I'm in San Diego with Carrie and M. Moon - we're going to Vegas for my bday celebration. Also this weekend, Michael is in Dallas with his family - going to an all men's church retreat.
I think I got the better end of that stick.
But it doesn't mean I don't miss him. In fact, I miss him terribly.
This morning, we talked for a few minutes when he was on his way to pick up his new car. The paper (from the church retreat) said "no cell phones" but he assured me he'd have it anyway. Wrong. He was told this morning that they're pretty serious about not having cell phones there. For obvious reasons that I certainly understand.
Doesn't mean I like it any better. I'll be in Vegas and San Diego living it up... and he won't be able to share it with me until Sunday. He's absolutely the sweetest thing to me - and I think he's incredible for it. But he said something last night that got me in the gut.
"Just know that you're taking a huge part of my heart with you"
*sigh* he's the best and I MISS HIM!
I think I got the better end of that stick.
But it doesn't mean I don't miss him. In fact, I miss him terribly.
This morning, we talked for a few minutes when he was on his way to pick up his new car. The paper (from the church retreat) said "no cell phones" but he assured me he'd have it anyway. Wrong. He was told this morning that they're pretty serious about not having cell phones there. For obvious reasons that I certainly understand.
Doesn't mean I like it any better. I'll be in Vegas and San Diego living it up... and he won't be able to share it with me until Sunday. He's absolutely the sweetest thing to me - and I think he's incredible for it. But he said something last night that got me in the gut.
"Just know that you're taking a huge part of my heart with you"
*sigh* he's the best and I MISS HIM!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Made with love
Last night, Michael and I were hanging out watching a movie [Gone Baby Gone is FABULOUS, by the way... go get it!] and when it ended, he went into the kitchen to grab some of the pie I'd made for him the other night. He was finishing up the very last bits and asked me if I wanted some.
I took a small bite and said "mmmmMMMMmmm... made with love!" just really quirky and cute-like. As he finished the last bite and went to throw the container in the trash, he said "Oh, there's a story with that!!"
Apparently he brought a piece or two with his lunch the other day. He was eating in his office when a lady coworker came by. This coworker knows about me and all that jazz... and so he said "Oh, she made this pie for me the other night. It's SO good. Would you like a small piece of it?"
Of course she said yes... who in their right mind would turn down a chocolate pudding cheesecake pie with oreo crust? Yah. That's what I thought.
Anyway... back to the story...
She took a bite and said "OH MMMMmmmm... I can just TASTE the love that this was made with!" Hahaha.
I think that's SO cute... and very sweet. Kinda made my day ;) Hooray for pies!!
I took a small bite and said "mmmmMMMMmmm... made with love!" just really quirky and cute-like. As he finished the last bite and went to throw the container in the trash, he said "Oh, there's a story with that!!"
Apparently he brought a piece or two with his lunch the other day. He was eating in his office when a lady coworker came by. This coworker knows about me and all that jazz... and so he said "Oh, she made this pie for me the other night. It's SO good. Would you like a small piece of it?"
Of course she said yes... who in their right mind would turn down a chocolate pudding cheesecake pie with oreo crust? Yah. That's what I thought.
Anyway... back to the story...
She took a bite and said "OH MMMMmmmm... I can just TASTE the love that this was made with!" Hahaha.
I think that's SO cute... and very sweet. Kinda made my day ;) Hooray for pies!!
Friday, March 21, 2008
It's Comcastic!
Yes, it is. Let me tell you of my troubles with this freakin company.
It all started when I received a bill in January for $100. Cable and internet? A hundred bucks? NO WAY. I called and had them fix it back to the $66 that I was paying. February rolls around... another bill for a hundred bucks. Oh hell no! I call them and they say there's nothing they can do.
Really? Nothing they can do? I've been paying the $66 a month for the past three years and all of a sudden they jack their prices up? And there's nothing they can do?
So I cancel my service and ask them to come pick up the box and modem. Simple as that.
I got a phone call on Tuesday asking me to set up an appointment for someone to come by and get the equipment. I set it up for Thursday between 6 pm and 8 pm.
Yesterday, I receive a phone call around 5:30 or 6 from a random number. I missed the call so it went to voicemail. It was a guy telling me that he was going to be running a few minutes later than 8pm but that he was still coming. No biggie.
8:15 rolls around... I get another phone call from the same number but was on the phone. The message he left said "Shut the fuck up." Well then. And i'm not joking when I say that's exactly what he said. Hrm.
It's now 9 pm and there's a man pounding on my front door. It's dark outside. I'm there by myself. There's no way in hell i'm going to open that door. He was there for a good 10 minutes knocking on the door... he went around to the back and knocked on that door, too.
I immediately got on the phone with Comcast and explained to them how unacceptable it is for some grown man to leave messages on my phone like that and then come AFTER DARK banging on my door to pick up some equipment. What if something had happened to me?
This morning, I got another phone call from that number. I'm assuming he was pissed off because they probably fired him. I didn't answer, of course.
Ridiculous.
It all started when I received a bill in January for $100. Cable and internet? A hundred bucks? NO WAY. I called and had them fix it back to the $66 that I was paying. February rolls around... another bill for a hundred bucks. Oh hell no! I call them and they say there's nothing they can do.
Really? Nothing they can do? I've been paying the $66 a month for the past three years and all of a sudden they jack their prices up? And there's nothing they can do?
So I cancel my service and ask them to come pick up the box and modem. Simple as that.
I got a phone call on Tuesday asking me to set up an appointment for someone to come by and get the equipment. I set it up for Thursday between 6 pm and 8 pm.
Yesterday, I receive a phone call around 5:30 or 6 from a random number. I missed the call so it went to voicemail. It was a guy telling me that he was going to be running a few minutes later than 8pm but that he was still coming. No biggie.
8:15 rolls around... I get another phone call from the same number but was on the phone. The message he left said "Shut the fuck up." Well then. And i'm not joking when I say that's exactly what he said. Hrm.
It's now 9 pm and there's a man pounding on my front door. It's dark outside. I'm there by myself. There's no way in hell i'm going to open that door. He was there for a good 10 minutes knocking on the door... he went around to the back and knocked on that door, too.
I immediately got on the phone with Comcast and explained to them how unacceptable it is for some grown man to leave messages on my phone like that and then come AFTER DARK banging on my door to pick up some equipment. What if something had happened to me?
This morning, I got another phone call from that number. I'm assuming he was pissed off because they probably fired him. I didn't answer, of course.
Ridiculous.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Bitterness must be in the air
Odette seems to be having a rough time... and so does she... well, spread it around, cause here's my drama.
I really don't think I've met a more explosive individual than my old roommate. See here, here, and oh yah - HERE. I thought I was completely done with him and his stupid antics but oh no, not yet.
Mr. Tucker (yep, that's his real name) decided on Feb. 7 that he would move out. In this state, the law is that you have to give 30 days notice to vacate a place... so March 7th is when it was all set for. It ended up that whatever place he was moving to was ready on the 1st, so he left early. This does not remove his obligation financially to pay for the week of the 1st through the 7th. (about $175 bucks)
SO. He moves out, I really didn't talk to him much because of his asshole-ness but whatever. He said he "mailed" me a check but we all know what that means. It's now the 19th and I still haven't seen a dime.
But yesterday... a little something came in the mail for him... a rebate check from HP (I'm assuming he got a new computer or something) so I sent him a text telling him I had it.
Oh you better believe he jumped at the chance. "Hey, did you ever get my check? If not, I'll bring it to you and pick up my other check. Just leave it in the mailbox." Right. I'm no idiot. He'll take his check and run and that'll be the end of that. This transaction needs to happen in person.
I get this nasty text this morning from him saying that I didn't follow through so now I'm not getting my check. Au contraire bitches. I will most certainly get that - and whatever court fees I have to pay to get it back. Petty? I think not. He's an asshole.
So I keep getting these texts from him - he's threatening me, telling me to mail his check and telling me that I'm not going to get mine. That's not the way you get people to give you what you want. Being nice, I offered to drive to where he is (so he doesn't have to drive again) and he's still being quite the asshole. He won't pick up the phone either.
Hrm. Let's review. He can't get/keep a girlfriend (or wife, for that matter) because of what? Oh yes... his explosive attitude and disregard for others around him. HE is going to screw ME? Nope. Not whatsoever. I mean, I could live without the $175, I really could. It's only money... but the MORAL thing to do... and the RIGHT thing to do... is to give it to me. Because he owes it to me.
So either we meet up and he gives me my check and I give him his check... OR we go to court (which is going to be much more expensive for him in the long run cause he'll have to pay all of the court fees). He should think hard about this one. Cause I know i'm right.
What an asshole.
I really don't think I've met a more explosive individual than my old roommate. See here, here, and oh yah - HERE. I thought I was completely done with him and his stupid antics but oh no, not yet.
Mr. Tucker (yep, that's his real name) decided on Feb. 7 that he would move out. In this state, the law is that you have to give 30 days notice to vacate a place... so March 7th is when it was all set for. It ended up that whatever place he was moving to was ready on the 1st, so he left early. This does not remove his obligation financially to pay for the week of the 1st through the 7th. (about $175 bucks)
SO. He moves out, I really didn't talk to him much because of his asshole-ness but whatever. He said he "mailed" me a check but we all know what that means. It's now the 19th and I still haven't seen a dime.
But yesterday... a little something came in the mail for him... a rebate check from HP (I'm assuming he got a new computer or something) so I sent him a text telling him I had it.
Oh you better believe he jumped at the chance. "Hey, did you ever get my check? If not, I'll bring it to you and pick up my other check. Just leave it in the mailbox." Right. I'm no idiot. He'll take his check and run and that'll be the end of that. This transaction needs to happen in person.
I get this nasty text this morning from him saying that I didn't follow through so now I'm not getting my check. Au contraire bitches. I will most certainly get that - and whatever court fees I have to pay to get it back. Petty? I think not. He's an asshole.
So I keep getting these texts from him - he's threatening me, telling me to mail his check and telling me that I'm not going to get mine. That's not the way you get people to give you what you want. Being nice, I offered to drive to where he is (so he doesn't have to drive again) and he's still being quite the asshole. He won't pick up the phone either.
Hrm. Let's review. He can't get/keep a girlfriend (or wife, for that matter) because of what? Oh yes... his explosive attitude and disregard for others around him. HE is going to screw ME? Nope. Not whatsoever. I mean, I could live without the $175, I really could. It's only money... but the MORAL thing to do... and the RIGHT thing to do... is to give it to me. Because he owes it to me.
So either we meet up and he gives me my check and I give him his check... OR we go to court (which is going to be much more expensive for him in the long run cause he'll have to pay all of the court fees). He should think hard about this one. Cause I know i'm right.
What an asshole.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Spring is...
... warm weather.... rain - and lots of it.
... Sunday afternoons laying on the couch with the windows and doors open.
... being able to rollerblade more at the park.
... My BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
... St. Patty's and Easter (two holidays that are WAY too close together this year)
... capri pants and skirts (oh, I have a closet full)
... hiking, biking, camping, and all that fun outdoor stuff.
... (means) summer is on its way... and summer just happens to be my most favorite time of the year!
... that certain smell. I don't know what it is but it brings me back, way back.
... family time. (we've got 3 birthdays within a month of each other! Yikes!)
Spring is almost here!
Le ressort est presque ici!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Life is going to change...
This morning I woke up. Made some surprise pancakes for Michael (which he enjoyed very much so). And then rushed off to an 8AM meeting halfway across the city.
In my rush from his house to my house to get ready and then off to my meeting, I had an epiphany of sorts.
Brief history of my life:
Graduated High School and went to State. Stayed there for a year and a half then transfered to a 2 yr school. Got my degree. All the while nannying and connecting myself to the corporate world (I've always had a job and I've always gone to school). I started working at my company 3 years ago and moved quickly into the Marketing department. Yes, without the proper degree. I have a Business Associate's degree. I've been working on my Marketing Bachelor's back at State but stopped this semester.
Ok. You're up to speed.
This question has been looming in my head since I opted out of school in December. There was no light at the end of the tunnel. I was miserable... working 40 plus hours a week... going to school... managing a long distance relationship (which failed, by the way)... it just wasn't working. Anywho... That's where this idea came from.
Well. Here's the reality. I have two little sisters that are extremely precious and only 7 and 8 years old. I wouldn't be able to leave them here if I tried. I have Michael here. I most definitely couldn't leave him. I have roots here. I have connections here. I'd be an idiot to leave and think I'd be able to come back just as easily. So, for now, I'll kiss my dreams of living in Paris buh-bye... I'll go one day. You just wait!
I'm about to leave the best job in the world to go to school full time for 2 1/2 semesters to get my degree. I know, I know, I'm going to rack up about $30K in debt... as well as take a risk I need to be willing to take. But I'm up for the challenge. Not having the degree is holding me back more than you can imagine. Granted, I have a freaking amazing job at a fabulous company and make more money than most people my age do... but I'm not going to continue to be miserable trying to get this degree.
If I were to continue doing what I'm doing... the degree will be finished in 2011 and would have spent $18K on something that could cost me $7K. Ya see? So I'll start this summer... and go through next spring... and hopefully be done with it.
I'll be able to go wherever I want with my experience and my degree. And be happy :) Hooray!
Michael is going back to school as well. He's going online though. But I definitely need him for support. I told him tonight that he can quiz me before my tests and reward me with smooches when I get the answers right. Sounds good to me!!
So that's what's going to change. No more frivilous spending... and trips out of town whenever I want. I'm selling my car... :( :( :( and driving the old one. I'm just going to have to suck it up for 9 months until I can get what I want.
And then I can do whatever I want! Hooray!
School is not fun, but necessary.
L'école n'est pas amusement, mais nécessaire.
In my rush from his house to my house to get ready and then off to my meeting, I had an epiphany of sorts.
Brief history of my life:
Graduated High School and went to State. Stayed there for a year and a half then transfered to a 2 yr school. Got my degree. All the while nannying and connecting myself to the corporate world (I've always had a job and I've always gone to school). I started working at my company 3 years ago and moved quickly into the Marketing department. Yes, without the proper degree. I have a Business Associate's degree. I've been working on my Marketing Bachelor's back at State but stopped this semester.
Ok. You're up to speed.
This question has been looming in my head since I opted out of school in December. There was no light at the end of the tunnel. I was miserable... working 40 plus hours a week... going to school... managing a long distance relationship (which failed, by the way)... it just wasn't working. Anywho... That's where this idea came from.
Well. Here's the reality. I have two little sisters that are extremely precious and only 7 and 8 years old. I wouldn't be able to leave them here if I tried. I have Michael here. I most definitely couldn't leave him. I have roots here. I have connections here. I'd be an idiot to leave and think I'd be able to come back just as easily. So, for now, I'll kiss my dreams of living in Paris buh-bye... I'll go one day. You just wait!
I'm about to leave the best job in the world to go to school full time for 2 1/2 semesters to get my degree. I know, I know, I'm going to rack up about $30K in debt... as well as take a risk I need to be willing to take. But I'm up for the challenge. Not having the degree is holding me back more than you can imagine. Granted, I have a freaking amazing job at a fabulous company and make more money than most people my age do... but I'm not going to continue to be miserable trying to get this degree.
If I were to continue doing what I'm doing... the degree will be finished in 2011 and would have spent $18K on something that could cost me $7K. Ya see? So I'll start this summer... and go through next spring... and hopefully be done with it.
I'll be able to go wherever I want with my experience and my degree. And be happy :) Hooray!
Michael is going back to school as well. He's going online though. But I definitely need him for support. I told him tonight that he can quiz me before my tests and reward me with smooches when I get the answers right. Sounds good to me!!
So that's what's going to change. No more frivilous spending... and trips out of town whenever I want. I'm selling my car... :( :( :( and driving the old one. I'm just going to have to suck it up for 9 months until I can get what I want.
And then I can do whatever I want! Hooray!
School is not fun, but necessary.
L'école n'est pas amusement, mais nécessaire.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Happy-ness is...
... eating ice cream and not feeling guilty about it.
... seeing your "other" every other day and talking to him endlessly on the days you don't ;) *sigh*
... new clothes.
... seeing your best friends in 15 days... the ones who left you for the west coast.
... listening to the best vocal trance/dance/house songs from 2006.
... seeing your little sisters hit home runs.
... driving. (poor baby)
... sleep. And lots of it.
... cooking dinner for him and his friends.
... Kaskade and Armin Van Buuren. :)
... Spring and Summer.
... trips to (insert any city here) -- IN FACT, Michael asked me tonight if I would go to a certain city this summer to a thing with his parents... ;) Hooray!
Ok. That might be enough. And i'm slacking on the French phrase of the day. I've been a bit ridiculous for the last few posts... they haven't been super happy. So here you have it!
Happiness!
Bonheur
... seeing your "other" every other day and talking to him endlessly on the days you don't ;) *sigh*
... new clothes.
... seeing your best friends in 15 days... the ones who left you for the west coast.
... listening to the best vocal trance/dance/house songs from 2006.
... seeing your little sisters hit home runs.
... driving. (poor baby)
... sleep. And lots of it.
... cooking dinner for him and his friends.
... Kaskade and Armin Van Buuren. :)
... Spring and Summer.
... trips to (insert any city here) -- IN FACT, Michael asked me tonight if I would go to a certain city this summer to a thing with his parents... ;) Hooray!
Ok. That might be enough. And i'm slacking on the French phrase of the day. I've been a bit ridiculous for the last few posts... they haven't been super happy. So here you have it!
Happiness!
Bonheur
Monday, March 10, 2008
Update: Rude words that caused a dilemma
Just to update you guys on the situation with Rocky.
Rocky's new owner sent Michael an email last week telling him of the myspace page (up until this point, I was the only one who was supposed to know the info, but come on!!) along with another note saying that Rocky is doing alright.
Michael took this opportunity to set the record straight (that he wasn't in there for 14 hours a day) and tell him how grateful he was that he could give Rocky a great new home. He didn't ask him to change it - he just mentioned something in his really nice email.
He handled the situation so well... it was nice! So they exchanged a few emails and Rocky's page no longer says anything to that effect. All is well!
Rocky's new owner sent Michael an email last week telling him of the myspace page (up until this point, I was the only one who was supposed to know the info, but come on!!) along with another note saying that Rocky is doing alright.
Michael took this opportunity to set the record straight (that he wasn't in there for 14 hours a day) and tell him how grateful he was that he could give Rocky a great new home. He didn't ask him to change it - he just mentioned something in his really nice email.
He handled the situation so well... it was nice! So they exchanged a few emails and Rocky's page no longer says anything to that effect. All is well!
Inconsiderate People
Michael and I had a lot of errands to run this weekend. He's car shopping, we both have girls night/guy night planned with our friends, cleaning, target, etc. etc... busy busy busy.
Saturday morning comes along and we hop in my car... go to Panera to get something to eat and then on to Target... over to my house and then to the dealership to look at some cars. We got to my house (I had to run in and get my coat because it was snowing) and I came back out. Michael looked at me and told me he had to show me something.
Exhibit A.
Oh yes. While we were at Target, someone decided to slam their lovely WHITE car door into my brand new BLACK car. It may look small, but that little sucker is about 3 inches long and really deep.
Here's my beauty...
And now some inconsiderate asshole has dented her. Funny, because I make sure I avoid tight parking spots, etc. so that kind of thing doesn't happen to me. I parked in the clear - a few spots towards the back and someone still got it.
The one thing in this world I dispise is ignorance. It's completely ridiculous that people can be that inconsiderate and disrespectful of others' property. I pay a lot of money for that car - you can't imagine how angered I was/am.
It was kinda funny when Michael told me about it because he was really cautious when he did... but not really that funny because my precious car was dented. Good for him, having to deal with my anger - haha - at least he did it in the right way. Makes me like him even more :)
Saturday morning comes along and we hop in my car... go to Panera to get something to eat and then on to Target... over to my house and then to the dealership to look at some cars. We got to my house (I had to run in and get my coat because it was snowing) and I came back out. Michael looked at me and told me he had to show me something.
Exhibit A.
Oh yes. While we were at Target, someone decided to slam their lovely WHITE car door into my brand new BLACK car. It may look small, but that little sucker is about 3 inches long and really deep.
Here's my beauty...
And now some inconsiderate asshole has dented her. Funny, because I make sure I avoid tight parking spots, etc. so that kind of thing doesn't happen to me. I parked in the clear - a few spots towards the back and someone still got it.
The one thing in this world I dispise is ignorance. It's completely ridiculous that people can be that inconsiderate and disrespectful of others' property. I pay a lot of money for that car - you can't imagine how angered I was/am.
It was kinda funny when Michael told me about it because he was really cautious when he did... but not really that funny because my precious car was dented. Good for him, having to deal with my anger - haha - at least he did it in the right way. Makes me like him even more :)
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Rude words that caused a dilemma
Michael had a dog and couldn't keep it. There's more to the story, but that's the jist. He just couldn't take care of him any more. He felt bad that he couldn't spend as much time with him as he wanted to... so I found a place for him to give him away. He took care of him, he really did, it was just time. It was a sad day, because Michael really cared about him but knew what was right for him.
So I got with one of my coworkers and made it happen. She had a friend who wanted the dog (he's already got 4 dogs, 3 cats) and we arranged to meet at her house to pass him along. Keep in mind, Michael paid lots of money for this dog... and didn't ask for a penny in exchange.
We met the guy and he seemed really nice, really good with Rocky (the dog), and owned a tattoo shop nearby. They exchanged email addresses and the guy said he'd put up a myspace page or something soon so he could check on his progress or something. As you can imagine, it felt really good knowing that Rocky was going to a caring home like that.
Until the myspace page was created.
Here's the excerpt that is quite rude.
This story is SO embellished and exaggerated it's ridiculous. Rocky never spent 14 hours in a crate! He was only crated while Michael was at work (MAYBE 8 hours) and that's completely normal and non-cruel. He has had treats... toys (that he destroys, by the way)... and a collar with his name on it!! But he makes it sound SO bad... like he "rescued" this dog from Michael Vick or something.
It's just unnecessary and rude is all. And Michael is pretty upset about it. It left a very bad taste in his mouth, and that's not the way it should be. I feel so bad for him.
Now here's the dilemma. Should we say something to him about it? Or should we just let it go? I know the guy just wants to look cool in front of all of his friends but Michael wanted to show HIS friends the myspace page because they all loved Rocky. Now he can't do that because it makes him look like an asshole - that he wasn't.
Oh, what to do, what to do?
Que faisons-nous?
What do we do?
So I got with one of my coworkers and made it happen. She had a friend who wanted the dog (he's already got 4 dogs, 3 cats) and we arranged to meet at her house to pass him along. Keep in mind, Michael paid lots of money for this dog... and didn't ask for a penny in exchange.
We met the guy and he seemed really nice, really good with Rocky (the dog), and owned a tattoo shop nearby. They exchanged email addresses and the guy said he'd put up a myspace page or something soon so he could check on his progress or something. As you can imagine, it felt really good knowing that Rocky was going to a caring home like that.
Until the myspace page was created.
Here's the excerpt that is quite rude.
I am a puggle---part pug and part beagle and I am a year and a half old. I was adopted by a nice family with a house and a yard to play in----no more spending 14 hours in a stupid crate! Yay! My parents are named [edited for privacy] and they are very sweet to me---my daddy bought me treats, new toys and a fancy collar with skulls on it! It has a tag with my name on it---ROCKY!
This story is SO embellished and exaggerated it's ridiculous. Rocky never spent 14 hours in a crate! He was only crated while Michael was at work (MAYBE 8 hours) and that's completely normal and non-cruel. He has had treats... toys (that he destroys, by the way)... and a collar with his name on it!! But he makes it sound SO bad... like he "rescued" this dog from Michael Vick or something.
It's just unnecessary and rude is all. And Michael is pretty upset about it. It left a very bad taste in his mouth, and that's not the way it should be. I feel so bad for him.
Now here's the dilemma. Should we say something to him about it? Or should we just let it go? I know the guy just wants to look cool in front of all of his friends but Michael wanted to show HIS friends the myspace page because they all loved Rocky. Now he can't do that because it makes him look like an asshole - that he wasn't.
Oh, what to do, what to do?
Que faisons-nous?
What do we do?
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Pandora.com
For the past year or two, I've listened to Pandora.com while at work and even at home while I'm just chillin. I have a few stations that cater to my selective music tastes and they continue to get even better over time.
Pandora.com is something they call the "music genome project" that guesses songs you would like based on the feedback you give it. It's a great way to find new music in the same genres you currently listen to, things you would have never discovered otherwise.
You put in the name of the song or artist that you like and go from there. If you don't like a song, you tell it. If you do, you tell it. Based on your feedback, you get a station of streaming music that plays only songs you like. It's actually really cool.
If you'd like for me to share my Kaskade station with you, I'm more than happy to... it's fabulous House music!
Check it out. www.pandora.com :)
Pandora.com is something they call the "music genome project" that guesses songs you would like based on the feedback you give it. It's a great way to find new music in the same genres you currently listen to, things you would have never discovered otherwise.
You put in the name of the song or artist that you like and go from there. If you don't like a song, you tell it. If you do, you tell it. Based on your feedback, you get a station of streaming music that plays only songs you like. It's actually really cool.
If you'd like for me to share my Kaskade station with you, I'm more than happy to... it's fabulous House music!
Check it out. www.pandora.com :)
10 Things I accomplished this weekend
Today is such a gorgeous day. It got up to the mid-seventies... it was sunny, not too windy... I feel great because I got to sleep in... ahhh... spring is here :)
1. I saw my sister hit two home runs at her softball scrimmage.
2. I went roller blading for 2 hours (ahh... felt so nice!) Funny story... I saw a guy on roller blades at the park in a lime green dress. Yep. More stuff about my park here. Michael even wants to go to the park to roller blade with me! Hooray!
3. I picked up the Girl Scout cookies I sold at work for my sister. Those fatties ordered 50 something boxes. Hah. Gotta love 'em though. They're all nice people. ;)
4. My roommate moved out. Finally... thankfully...
5. I have been working some this afternoon... and getting a ton accomplished... sitting on the porch outside with my laptop. I should do this every day!
6. I made a new friend. A new GIRL friend, thankfully. She's suuuuper cool and we talked for a little while. Hopefully it'll work out and I'll have a new buddy in town. It's been ridiculous with Carrie and M.Moon on the other side of the world practically.
7. I went to Verizon wireless and told them how much my phone sucked because it's 2 years old and they gave me another one. Hooray!
8. I signed the lease on my new place with my new roommate. It's her birthday today (well, it's also my sister's birthday today).
9. I got to see an old friend and hang out with some really cool people at my new roommate's birthday party.
10. I stopped by an old friend's house... whose parents are like my second parents that I love dearly. It was great to catch up.
It's a nice day outside.
C'est un beau jour dehors.
1. I saw my sister hit two home runs at her softball scrimmage.
2. I went roller blading for 2 hours (ahh... felt so nice!) Funny story... I saw a guy on roller blades at the park in a lime green dress. Yep. More stuff about my park here. Michael even wants to go to the park to roller blade with me! Hooray!
3. I picked up the Girl Scout cookies I sold at work for my sister. Those fatties ordered 50 something boxes. Hah. Gotta love 'em though. They're all nice people. ;)
4. My roommate moved out. Finally... thankfully...
5. I have been working some this afternoon... and getting a ton accomplished... sitting on the porch outside with my laptop. I should do this every day!
6. I made a new friend. A new GIRL friend, thankfully. She's suuuuper cool and we talked for a little while. Hopefully it'll work out and I'll have a new buddy in town. It's been ridiculous with Carrie and M.Moon on the other side of the world practically.
7. I went to Verizon wireless and told them how much my phone sucked because it's 2 years old and they gave me another one. Hooray!
8. I signed the lease on my new place with my new roommate. It's her birthday today (well, it's also my sister's birthday today).
9. I got to see an old friend and hang out with some really cool people at my new roommate's birthday party.
10. I stopped by an old friend's house... whose parents are like my second parents that I love dearly. It was great to catch up.
It's a nice day outside.
C'est un beau jour dehors.
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