Try-it Tuesday [Volume 2]

TRY-IT TUESDAY MUSIC
Oh me, oh my... Seether is a great band - they've done a lot of good stuff previously... and this one is nothing short of great! (The video is awesome, too!)



TRY-IT TUESDAY TV SHOWS
The Starter Wife has become a regular show of mine. I have always liked Debra Messing, but she's great in this series... and the show is incredibly interesting, too. :)



I'm a sucker for the holiday made-for-tv movies... and ABC is doing a great job fulfilling this for me... The 25 Days of Christmas shows several movies each night, all with a christmas feel. Of course, they're in the "6 days until 25 Days of Christmas" - which really doesn't make sense, but whatever.



TRY-IT TUESDAY WEBSITE
I am a HUGE fan of the kraft foods site. They have TONS of really good - really easy recipes that take no time at all to prepare. I'm one of those cooks who pretty much thinks about several ingredients that might go together and then I create my own stuff based on that (well, and previous knowledge of what tastes good together, obviously).

Have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving!!

Try-it Tuesday [volume 1]

I'm starting a new thing with this little bloggy-blog here :) It's called "Try-it Tuesday" and it's a compilation of music, books, TV shows, movies, and/or things you might want to check out. Be forewarned that my music range is quite extensive and might lead to something you actually like! Books will probably remain in the chick-lit or business professional arena... and shows, well, you never know where that's going to take you!

Later on, there might be themes associated with this new bloggy-blog thing, but for the moment, it'll just be random choices!

TRY-IT TUESDAY MUSIC:
I've been infatuated with OAR's Shattered since it came out a little while ago. It's got a great beat and I love his voice. Enjoy! :)


TRY-IT TUESDAY BOOKS:
Sophie Kinsella writes a ton of books (under the name Madeline Wickham as well) and I'm a big fan. I read only two of her Shopaholic Series books and had to shelve that for a while, but Remember Me was FAB-U-LOUS... you should check it out!



TRY-IT TUESDAY TV SHOWS:
I've started watching this new series on Starz... it's called Crash. The movie was absolutely fabulous and one of my faves, so naturally, I love the show. It just started and they're only 4 or 5 episodes in at this point.



That should be enough to keep you busy for a while! Happy Tuesday!

365

Hmmm... I'm thinking of doing this. I'm not quite sure if October is a good time to start - or maybe January is. There are probably some other elements I'd like to add to it - pictures, sayings, etc... than just 24 words about 365 people who have been involved in my life one way or another.

This would take some anonymity out of it for me - but I doubt I'd link it to this blog.

Any suggestions?

Tagged...

1. Do you have the same friends since childhood? I have a few... one I'm pretty close with right now, we've been friends on and off since 3rd grade, a few that I keep in touch with ever so often. It's nice :)

2. What do you value most about your friends? That I can bitch and gripe and moan and they still love me anyway. (I'm surprised Carrie didn't disown me after this week... love ya girl!)

3. Are your friends your sounding boards? sometimes. I try to figure it out myself, but then if there's no resolution, I'll definitely turn to them.

4. What is your favorite activity to share with your friends? Going out, visiting places, food, movies, books, normal girl-stuff

And now according to the rules of this award, I have to list 5 things under the following headers, and pass this award on to 5 more people.

10 years ago:
I was in High School
I aspired to be an elementary school teacher
My mom was engaged to be married
I worked at TCBY Treats :)
I was officially dubbed with the nickname "chicksta" that now plagues every online thing I touch

5 things on today's "To do" list:
Study for Wednesday's finance exam
Do a little cleaning
Catch up on some of the shows i've missed
Update my ipod (something fun and exciting coming to this blog post-this post)
sleep

5 Snacks that I enjoy
Fruitabu rolls (yummmm)
Carvel ice cream (or any ice cream for that matter!)
Triscuits and either cheese or onion and chive cream cheese
smoothies
Hummus

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
Give some money to a select few people
Buy a house
Save some for a rainy day
Invest some (in the oil and gas business... obv)
Get a new pair of really expensive shoes (just one :)

5 places that I have lived
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Arizona
Wyoming

5 jobs that I have had
Marketing Coordinator
Sales Associate
Receptionist
Nanny
Independent Marketing Consultant

Let's see... I need to tag a few people, but everyone has pretty much already done it.
Murphy's Law
Kass
Bittersweet Confusion
Redhead Next Door

Have a happy Monday!! :)

The McCain Blogette

When politics come up, I'm usually headed for the door. I hate discussing it because it's not a real discussion, it's an argument over who is right and who is wrong and who did this and that and whatever. Frankly, I could give two shits. I think both candidates (let's face it, McCain and Obama are the only two that are REALLY running...) have their share of what's wrong and what's right and me 'discussing' it with someone isn't going to change any of that.

I have friends and family that are on both sides of the spectrum and I see their point(s) on why. Obama appeals to the younger people, McCain to the older, more reserved people... I get how this all works.

I hadn't chosen a side to vote for - until I saw this... The McCain Blogette just made it real for me. Meghan is the 23 yr. old daughter of John McCain and has been blogging about her journey on the presidential campaign since October of last year. She takes pictures (random people and their funky shoes, cute outfits, and inspiring moments) and posts them there. She comments on some issues but doesn't make it the focus of her writing.

No, of course my decision for who I'm voting for to become the next president doesn't solely rely on this blog and what she's got to say - but it definitely makes this election real... and you guys know how I feel about that!

That, and I think Palin has a great sense of humor... in response to the Tina Fey impersonation on SNL, she said it was alright cause she once dressed up as Tina Fey for Halloween. Hah! Love it!

Definitely, Maybe

I watched it. It wasn't at all what I thought it would be. Not one bit. As I sat down with my dinner I thought, "sweet! Romantic comedy here I come!" Boy, was I wrong.

This movie made me re-evaluate my life. Hah. Yep. You read that right. It was sweet, it was charming, I can't believe dude (I don't remember actor's and actresses names just can recall their faces) actually played a serious role for once in his life. He's damn good at it.

Quick little overview:
Guy has a daughter and she wants him to tell her (in the midst of his divorce from her mom) HOW they fell in love... not just that they did and they lived happily ever after... but the whole story (previous girlfriends and all). So that's the story. He talks about the women who were previously in his life and his whole story of girls he dated, but makes it a mystery so his daughter can guess.

That's all I'm going to give you so it doesn't spoil it for you.

Anywho... this got me to thinking about MY exes and what impact they've made in my life. How they've continued to jump in and out of my life at any given moment (I should write a book). Yes, I've come back to guys and had relationships with them even after a break-up the first time. Crazy, I know.

So I logged on to my private journal (yep, I've got one of those, and believe me, it's been a savior at times) and wrote my relationship story... the history... did I love him, did I not... the key things I remembered about that relationship, etc. And I came to find that I don't really remember much about anything - because that's how I get over someone. I try to forget the good times and just remember why we broke up so I can amicably move on. Is that wrong?

I did have a boyfriend at one time who burned all of the things that he possessed that reminded him of me and tried to do the whole "eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" thing and erase my memory. THAT was weird. But I've never really "erased" any of them... just gotten over any sort of attraction that was there.

Yeesh. That was a ridiculously deep moment. Probably not a good thing considering what time of the month it is. Ugh.

Word Of Mouth

Ok, Ok... so I've been avoiding it even though Odette tagged me more than a week ago to do this whole Word of Mouth thing. Since you don't know where I live (sneaky, sneaky)... I think I'll give you reviews of something everyone can buy/read/see. Sounds fair to me!

1. Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella.
I will continue to sing praises of this book because it was ABSOLUTELY fabulous. I couldn't put the damn thing down. Basically, this girl wakes up in the hospital after a gruesome car accident and doesn't remember anything from the past 4 or 5 years. She has this gorgeous husband, huge house, rockin body, glamorous job - yet has no idea how she got there. The book takes you on the journey of her figuring out how she got to where she is today and does so beautifully.

2. The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes.
I have read several of her books and this one was the best yet. It tells the story from all different perspectives and is the epitome of chick-lit. Friends forever become not friends at all and not so good friends become even better ones. It's a pretty thick book, but a quick read.

3. Sex and the City. The movie
I absolutely LOVED this movie. It probably didn't help that we were drinking mini bottles of wine while watching Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte wrap up their lives that I followed on the TV for all those years. I suppose if you hadn't watched the series, you might not like the movie as much because certain things are "inside jokes" (if you will) that make it that much better.

4. Definitely, Maybe. The movie
I plan on buying it on my way home as a reward for this week of hell i've had to endure. I'll update you once I've seen it.

Holla! I tag Casey Murphy's Law and Letters from limbo!