This Place is Dead Anyway

2011-01-04T15:55:00.002-05:00

Oh damn.. I'm REALLY a slacker.

Oh well.. it was the holidays. And to wish you a Happy New Year, here you go...

Yep.. you're welcome.

Yet another good reason why I've been a blogging delinquent...

2010-11-26T12:23:00.003-05:00

This is Brewski. My sister found him in our basement on Veteran's Day, and we haven't let him go ever since! Adorable right? So you can imagine that when I come home from work, I'd rather play with him as opposed to blogging!

So, here's the story: Tre heard meowing in our basement that week, but couldn't find anything. She was home on Veteran's Day and in the basement, when Brewski made his appearance. She managed to coax him out of the hole in the wall he was living in (he's so tiny he must have burrowed in from outside) and he ate his weight in chicken. We took him to the vet who said he couldn't be more than five weeks old, which is pretty early to be away from the mother. He goes in for shots this coming week. We initially thought he was a girl and named him Gracie, but apparently we were wrong (in our defense, the vet said it's tough to tell at such a young age). Tre wanted to name him Reggie, but I refused. He doesn't look like a Reggie! Mom suggested Brewski and it's the only one we could agree on (Tre's list - Apollo, Quentin and Colton.. apparently the cat went to boarding school or something).

So.. yeah.. now we're cat people.. which is a little tough since i'm a little allergic to him, but we'll work it out... Benadryl is a god-send!

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! I made my first ever Amaretto Cheesecake. My grandpa used to make them and they were my absolute favorite. The mixer broke halfway through, but thankfully it didn't matter. The cheesecake came out great, so much so that i had to have 3 slices myself!

The only disappointing thing about Thanksgiving was that somehow, our Wii went missing. Our front room has been un-usable since June, when the ceiling fell in. We took everything out of the room and put it in the dining room until it was slightly cleaned up. Thankfully, we put all the stuff back in the front room a while ago, but didn't notice if anything was missing. We went looking for some Wii games yesterday and couldn't find them,. The more we looked, we realized that not only were the games gone, so is the actual Wii console, 2 controllers and charger. We're completely baffled. We didn't let anyone borrow it. It's absolutly random and all we can think is that some of hte workers that were here stole it, although that'd be pretty ballsy and obvious... if we had noticed it 5 months ago lol..Now.. we've got nothing, which really sucks as I spent half of Thankgiving playing Donkey Kong Country Returns at my parent's house and was looking forward to more of the same today.

What else? While I'm disappointed that Jennifer Grey won DWTS (not because of her, but because of my loathsome attitude toward her partner, Derek Hough), I know she deserved it. I don't know if I've ever seen anyone do that well on the show. However, I don't necessarily think it's fair. She did star in one of the most iconic dancing movies ever made. I was pushing for Lacey Schwimmer and Kyle Massey! They were way more entertaining! Although I have to say, all things considered, I didn't think Bristol Palin did too bad in the final. Did she deserve to be there?! I wouldn't go that far, but she could have done a lot worse.

I started reading The Hunger Games trilogy last week and I'm completely breezing through the books. I know they're considered YA (Young Adult) but so is Twilight and me and half the world enjoyed those as well! I highly recommend and i'm only halfway through the second one!

As always, I'll try to be good, but I can't make any promises! Hope you have great holidays!

2010-11-10T15:37:00.002-05:00

First they CLOSE the Wendy's in Hudson and now this!? Wendy's... You were always my favorite.. why do you always hurt the ones you love? It's fast food people.. you want nonprocessed food, don't go through a drive-thru!!

2010-11-07T11:07:00.002-05:00

I saw Jackass 3D (not in 3D, which I think is overrated) on Friday night and when I didn't want to throw up in my mouth, I laughed my ass off. I also saw The Social Network this past week, which I found to be extremely interesting. Who knew facebook had such a bitter, twisted backstory!?

Yesterday, I learned the allure of a $.10 superfecta, which I missed by one god damn horse in the Breeder's Cup. I don't know where that #6 horse came from but he sure did lose me approximately $100. Bastard....

If I don't get caught at work late on Wednesday (which will now happen since I have something I'm excited about to do), I'm going to my first Zumba class! I've never taken one but I've heard lots of great things about it and I think I'd really like it! I admit, I miss dance quite a bit, so maybe this will be a good substitute. I'll let you know how it works out (IF it works out).

I've been really busy with fall softball, so I haven't had the opportunity to go to the gym I shell out cash for every month. However, tomorrow should change that and I just hope it doesn't fall down when I walk in. My friend wants me to run this "Diva" Half Marathon with her in Long Island next October. As much as I hate running, it is my body's best way to lose weight (of which I need to do.. in spades) and it'll give me something to work towards.. Again.. we'll see how that goes.. Even my ill-fitting clothes haven't been able to motivate me, so we'll see what happens!

I'm excited to see Kathy Griffin tonight at the Palace. If I'm not mistaken, this will be my third time and she cracks me up every single time. Looking forward to that AND dinner at Bombers Burrito Bar.. Disco Fries, here I come!!!

I know I'm a little late, but did we even DISCUSS Project Runway? Hippy Gretchen over Mondo? Really!? Oh Nina and Michael.. what were you thinking? You just KNOW they bullied Simpson into it. Michael probably told her that she DIDN'T look like she as wearing a shiny trash bag that added 20 pounds to her frame... Bad choice.. that outfit did nothing for her body, which is much better than most!

2010-11-05T14:54:00.003-04:00

So... you get drunk and give someone your number, yet you have no interest in them whatsoever (maybe it was an ego boost.. who's judging?) Which is worse?

1 - Not responding to any of their attempts to contact you OR

2 - Making up some elaborate, yet semi-believable story as to why you can't date them and apologize profusely for being an idiot.

I went with #2. I'm sorry! I know it might be wrong, but I would hate it if I had met someone and talked to them and then they never responded! For someone people believe may be an ice-cold bitch at times, I really do have feelings and I don't want to necessarily hurt anyone else's (unless they deserve it.. and PLENTY of people deserve it). So yeah.. I hope it works.. My "man" is really pissed that he found texts in my phone and I figured making a new facebook friend wouldn't help our already slightly volatile relationship... Hate me if you want, but I'm not good under pressure!

2010-11-04T12:56:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to that "other" orange and black team, the San Francisco Giants, for putting on a great show of athletic ability and in turn, winning the World Series.. I knew I should have busted out Tim Lincecum as my Halloween costume.. if they keep it up, maybe I can concoct an outfit next year.. I'll need stilts... a wig.. and anorexia...

And thanks to Aubrey Huff for.. well.. the rally thong.. I'm a boxers/boxer briefs gal myself.. but I surely wouldn't kick Aubrey out of bed for wearing the rally thong.. While I was bitter when he left, I did always like him as a player and I'm glad that he could contribute so significantly to their win (HR wise.. not thong wise)...

Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T13:56:00.003-04:00

I won for scariest costume as Carrie... My sister was a very convincing Lil Wayne, and our friend Kelly was Toad from Mario Kart. It was a fun and entertaining night, in which I was told many times I should have long, blonde hair... I disagree.. I think the blood was clouding their thoughts ;)

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-10-07T14:14:00.001-04:00

Someone's been reading my diary again....

2010-10-06T11:38:00.002-04:00

I've both worked with and dated plenty of dorks in my time. What can I say? Screw the meatheads, I love me a smart dude! Anyway, they're always good for some entertaining time suckage on the web. One of the guys I work with is no different. He mentioned this in conversation this morning and once I wiki'd it, I couldn't stop.. Long live the geeks!!!

The O's season is over, and while they may have lost their last game, they did go out with a bang. August and September were GOOD months! I got to go to two games and the O's managed to win them both against non-cellar dwelling AL East teams. What more could a girl ask for?

Soccer team scored our first win last night.. We are now 1-2-2... One win is better than none, am I right!?

I'm gearing up to buy my next Kindle book.. I have a list and while I tried to find a free ones, they're mainly the classics and stuff I would never read, so that kind of went by the way side. I mean.. why read Pride and Prejudice when you can read Tim Gunn's "A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style"... Decisions...

Speaking of Project Runway, two out of three of the mean girls are gone and Mondo is KILLING it! If that man does NOT make it into the Final 3, I'm no longer watching. ok.. that's a lie, but I probably said that about the whole Chris Daughtry thing on Idol and I stuck to my guns, so don't tempt me..

Finally.. I need a Halloween costume.. as every other year, I'm thinking flapper.. but I'd like something more inventive.. My brain's not complying.. I take requests..

2010-09-30T17:19:00.003-04:00

Someone please explain to me how these two don't already rule entertainment, if not the world.. JT doesn't even NEED to release new albums... but I kinda wish he would... Suck it Bieber.. you'll never be JT (even if it's just cause I heard your acting turn on CSI didn't go quite as well as the world hoped it would...)

Check out Justin Timberlake in The Social Network, opening this weekend! Looks like an interesting flick and I loved the music in the trailer.. a haunting cover of Radiohead's "Creep" as sung by a Belgian girl's choir by the name of Scala & Kolacny Brothers. I've tried to find some other stuff of theirs online, but to no avail.

Tonight I'm going to finally see Easy A! Nothing like some funny mindless fluff and popcorn for dinner.. At this rate I might see The Social Network by Christmas...

At least tomorrow's Friday..

2010-09-28T09:36:00.002-04:00

In honor of tonight's Britney Spears episode on Glee, check this out. I don't think I can narrow down a favorite!

2010-09-23T12:28:00.002-04:00

Does anyone have any idea how hard it is to find a part time job that is worth your while (money and intelligence wise) when you already have a full-time job out of county? I do... and it's hard!

So let's concentrate on TV instead, shall we?

I have yet to watch last night's Top Chef reunion, but that didn't stop me from hearing about this. I am downright giddy and already rooting for Jamie, Jen Carrol and Dale (gay Dale, not Asian Dale). I haven't had the time to get into the dessert show, but this will surely bring me back!

Tonight marks the premiere of MANY shows, including The Big Bang Theory on it's new night. I'm not thrilled about this, as my DVR was already in overdrive on Thursday nights, but I've come to love this show and can't wait to see what happens with Blossom and Sheldon (Sorry Mayim, you'll always be Blossom to me!). Anyway, to hold you over, hopefully you can check out this funny clip from Craig Ferguson...

Almost forgot, not even J-Lo and Steven Tyler will get me to watch American Idol this year.. Fox should stop beating a dead horse and concentrate on something else.. If I knew what that was, I wouldn't be looking for said part-time job now would I?

OOH! Kathy Griffin is coming to town (have I mentioned that yet?) and I'm so excited! I got tickets this morning and while we got the cheap seats ($100? COME ON! Not a chance) they're still on the first level and pretty decent, so I'm happy!!! Granted, she's worth every penny, but I'm trying to SAVE, not spend!

2010-09-22T21:56:00.003-04:00

Someday, I WILL write a book.. because I just can't fathom that anyone else in the world has had THIS much bad luck when it comes to love..

I met a guy on the 4th of July, at a mutal friend's party. Things had been going pretty well, I thought. He's in the midst of getting a divorce so we kept things low key. Well, at least that's what I thought was the case. Come to find out, while I thought we were dating, he was of the opinion that we were simply sleeping together.. You can imagine my surprise. This happened last Wednesday.

Last MONDAY, we had decided to get tickets to the Red Sox -Orioles game that took place this past Monday at Fenway (cause apparently, that's what you do when you're just sleeping with someone..) Obviously, he chose not to go, leaving me holding the bag on these two tickets. Again, you can imagine how I felt about this, not to mention the situation itself. Also, after me asking on both Wednesday and Thursday how he wanted to contend with this situation, he waited until Friday to let me know he didn't want to go. However, I had already assumed the worst and set it up so my friend from college would go with me. Long story short, she and I had a great time AND the Orioles won... which made me happy just cause they won and purely out of spite. If I may say so myself, I got some good seats! Lol.. It took every ounce of self control I had not to send him a pic of the view... I'm taking the high road on this one, that's for damn sure, and if that whole karma being a bitch thing is true, I've got some REALLY good shit coming my way!

So, at this point I'm basically going to rely on the kindess of strangers/friends to find me a man because I am obviously the worst judge of character in the world. So yeah... work on that blogosphere.. I like 'em tall and bald. At this point in my life, there aren't many restrictions. Oh wait.. non-smoker :). There.. now hustle on out there and score me a man!

Glee started last night, and I didn't realize how much I'd missed it! I mean.. Jay-Z, Lady Gaga AND a song from A Chorus Line!? Did Ryan Murphy read my diary? (I don't have a diary, but I sure wish I did.. then I wouldn't have to recount these stories from memory alone!)

Speaking of musical theater, does anyone else simply adore Mondo on Project Runway!? I wasn't really feeling him in the beginning, but after his triumphant win this past week and his adorable wardrobe homage to "Cabaret", how can you not love him? I love him about as much as I want the mean girls (Gretchen and Ivy) to bomb a challenge big time (yes.. even more than Ivy bombed the one before last).

Fall co-ed soccer is going ok.. we've had two ties and one loss, all of the games were ones we could/should have won, but we've had some really crappy calls by referees who don't speak English... therefore, we're not quite sure what the call is half the time.

It's DVR time, as the new fall season has begun! Hope you enjoyed your hump day! (See? I'm trying to be a better blogger!)

2010-09-20T09:15:00.003-04:00

And again, I'm a slacker

But don't worry... while work is increasingly busy and bowling, soccer and fall ball have started, I'm giving up on men, so that should free up some time in my busy schedule! All I can say about that is that I should have known better.. When things seem like they're going well, you should know the hammer's about to drop!

Anyway, I had some friends in town this weekend becuase they were competing in the Warrior Dash up in Windham, NY. This is what they looked like afterwards...

Sexy, right? As much as I chose not to do it this year due to my increasingly pathetic state of unathleticism, I can't wait to give it a shot next year! It was so much fun to watch, that I can only imagine what doing it myself will be like! So thanks to Amy, Dan and Beeson for showing me a great time this weekend and keeping my mind off my pathetic love life (or lack thereof as the case may be).

Today I have the day off, as I'm heading to Fenway Park for the Red Sox-O's game.. Hopefully the O's will continue when I'm in the ballpark, and that I don't get beat up by some d-bag Sox fans.. My friend Crystal has agreed to go with me as my wing woman, so I'm really looking forward to a rocking good time. Her b'day was on Saturday so it'll be a good belated celebration!

Speaking of baseball, on Labor Day I went to the Yanks-O's game in NYC.. Had an awesome time, so I hear. Anyway, a few day later I get an email that is titled "Greetings From England," which I assume is one of those scam emails where one of your friends got mugged in a foreign country, so I deleted it without even looking at it. A few days after that, I get ANOTHER one of the same emails, so this time I looked at it. Apparently, I had a lovely conversation with a British gentleman and gave him my email address, which is how this email saga all came about. Anyway, apparently I made a great first impression (considering I don't remember any of this, I can't fathom how) and we've been email buddies ever since. Crazy, right? Only me...

Dancing with the Stars starts tonight, and while I'm kind of excited about a few of the "celebrities," that show really drains me! There's so much filler! I guess I'll tape it tonight and breeze through it tomorrow!

Lindsey Lohan has managed to fail two drug tests after her release from both prison AND rehab and she's now figured out she has a problem. REALLY? I never would have guessed... Thanks for the heads up on that one (I guess someone's gotta be the last to know, right?).

Well, I wish I had more gossip and such, but I've gotta get a move on and start my fun day of baseball! Happy Monday to all!!

Happy 50th Birthday Cal!!!!

2010-08-24T15:19:00.002-04:00

Yep.. it's Cal's 50th birthday! Feel free to send him some well wishes, or just read about what he thinks at his "advanced" age.

And yes.. I still find him sexy.. thank you for asking....

2010-08-18T12:08:00.002-04:00

I'm always amused when I'm in the bathroom at work and I hear someone pull out one of the sanitary toilet guards (paper seats). I mean, we work in a law firm, not a strip club! Also, we don't share the bathroom with anyone outside of our firm either, except on random occasions.

What do these people do if they have to (god forbid) go to the bathroom in PUBLIC!? Not every public bathroom is kind enough to keep paper seats in stock, am I right?

What can I say? It struck me funny...

I'm not a huge fan of the magazine, but I'm pretty sure I might have to go out and buy the new issue of Rolling Stone.... and find a way to get a job on the set of True Blood, while I'm at it. Speaking of which, I'm FINALLY all caught up! I don't have HBO so it's a struggle to keep up to date, but there are some sites that I've found online that help. The buffering sure can be a pain in the ass though! I usually go to my friend Sue's to watch, but she just HAD to have a baby yesterday, so I'll cut her some slack. Welcome to the world Julia Caterina Cusato, or as I'll continue to call her... Julia Gulia...

I follow "BigBrotherLeak" on twitter, which is kind of a big mistake.. Granted, I get spoilers when the HOH competition go over the alotted TV time limit, but then I also know what's going on in the house in real time. It's not usually a big deal, but since Sunday night's episode came on much later than usual thanks to golf and 60 Minutes, my DVR missed it. I tried to catch up with the leak, but when I looked at a recap online, I realized I went WAY beyond what had happened on that episode. This made me realize, I'm not sure how much I like my action to be spoiled! I might have to unfollow for my own good, cause I'm way too nosy to NOT look at the feed.

Lauren Froderman beat out my boys, Kent and Robert, to win So You Think You Can Dance. I finally watched the finale last night and I have to say, she deserved it, as would any of them have if they had won! Lauren's "My Chick Bad" hip hop routine solidified her as a front runner for sure, as she proved last night. NappyTabs and Travis Wall were surely the choreography All-stars of the show, but I'm hoping that for next season, we can get more Sonya and Mia. Mia cracks me up behind the judge's table, but her choreography is kinda the shit.. And oh yeah.. give me some more Wade.. I miss Wade, even if his wife has to come with him!!

Would someone please explain to me how this woman has "options?" If Bravo is dumb enough to give her a show, I can guarantee it won't reach "Bethenny Getting Married" heights... I mean.. hell.. even I wouldn't watch it! Don't do it Bravo.. DON'T DO IT...

I'm almost ready to buy my first book on my Kindle! I've been waiting until I finish the last book I've been reading, so I don't get distracted. I'm still weighing my options.. I've thought about Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang or another hardcover book, cause I almost always wait for the paperbook, for the sake of space and simplicity. But since I've just found four I want to read in under a minute, I'm thinking this'll happen. Oh lord.. this could get expensive...

Talk about birth control!

2010-08-17T16:07:00.003-04:00

So, this little gem is from my daily "fact or crap" calendar:

The genitals of the drone honey bee explode and snap off inside the queen bee during mating."

Anyone? Bueller?

Here's your answer: It is a FACT! The snapped-off penis acts as a genital plug to prevent other drones from fertilizing the queen.

I'm thinking that if I were a male drone honey bee, that's a chance I might not want to take... I wouldn't want anything that explodes or snaps off to be anywhere near my "wobbly bits," know what I'm saying?

2010-08-11T22:11:00.004-04:00

Call the O's Helen Keller, cause I'm pretty sure Buck Showalter is a miracle worker! People were skeptical about him coming in midway through the season, but I don't think anyone would disagree with that decision at this point. We may not be able to make up any ground in the AL East, but we sure can try to spoil it for all the others ;)

I know I've said that other food items are the best inventions ever, but this MIGHT take the cake...

The final three on SYTYCD are Kent, Lauren and Robert. While I've been on Team Kent from the get-go, for once I'm ok with either of the three winning! Any of them would deserve it, although I give Lauren and Kent an extra phone call cause they had the good fortune of dancing to "Hip To Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News. Granted, it didn't seem difficult enough for the finale, and the judges agreed, but that's not really THEIR fault (or Huey's for that matter).

If you haven't seen Inception, RUN, don't walk to the theater to check it out. It was completely mind-bending and insane and reminded me again of why I think Christopher Nolan and his work rock on so many levels..

Big Brother is back, and this week should be the end of the most annoying, pathetic showmance I think the show has ever seen - Brendon and Rachel. She spent the whole episode tonight bawling for being on the block and not winning the POV, then having to "console" whiny Brendon for the same thing.. God, I can't wait until either of them are gone.. preferably her, cause if I have to hear her scream about "her man" in the diary room one more time I might rip my hair out. Believe me honey, after this show, he's all yours, cause no other woman is gonna want a piece of that!

I'm only down two episodes of True Blood at this point, thanks to the internet.. It's been a long, hard road, but I've finally found a site or two that will allow me to not miss the shows by much, even though my sister won't let me have HBO :(. Entourage is a different story and is my next concentration. See!? You wonder why I never update this blog anymore.. work is crazy busy and I play catch up on my downtime!!!

And another reason I have no time.... I got a Kindle for my birthday!!!! I have yet to download a book cause I'm still reading a paperback at the moment and I know that if I download something, I'll never finish it. I'm sure I'll still end up buying books cause I do like having them, but it'll be nice to have any book I want at my fingertips at a moment's notice. I need to do more research but I can't WAIT to use it!!!!

FINALLY, some good news

2010-07-29T15:05:00.004-04:00

or as I'd like to put it "he can't do any worse (part two)!!"

Honestly, I'm excited about this. He's a proven manager who is hopefully excited about turning this team around. Plus, it must be nice to know that any improvement is better than the shit storm that's been happening on the field all year. He will reportedly begin his uphill battle on Tuesday v. the Angels.

Good luck Buck!!!!

2010-07-23T12:18:00.000-04:00

Seriously? I mean.. we're ALREADY a laughing stock.. what more can we do?

TGIF!

2010-07-15T10:20:00.000-04:00

Has someone finally heard my pleas?

2010-07-14T15:54:00.002-04:00

Jeers my ass...

I finally was able to ditch the Palm Pre (which I've hated for months) for a Blackberry.. one without that freaky ball thing.. Oh. My. God. I think I'm in love.. it's so much simpler than the Palm Pre (which is what I wanted) and I don't need a 500 page manual to figure things out... so far! Wish me luck! I'm slightly technologically inefficient, so we'll see how it goes!

2010-07-14T09:33:00.003-04:00

I was in Disney while the whole Lebron James move hit, but I was befuddled at what a big deal it was, and how childish the Cavs owner was about the whole thing. However, after reading this article, I realized that it's probably something you won't understand until it affects you! Lebron James is in Miami, trick!!!!

Sports-centric blog today:

George Steinbrenner died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 80. The All-Star game began with an appropriate moment of silence for the long-time owner of the Yanks. He's made one hell of a name for himself in baseball (good and bad) and his legacy with the Yanks will long be remembered. The Yanks also lost their long time public address announcer, Bob Sheppard, who died on Sunday at the age of 99.

The National League won the All-Star Game for the first time since 1996, with a 3-1 win over the AL, earning home field advantage in the World Series. And hey.. our boy Ty even got in the game.... which is more than we can say for A-Rod, huh? This is one of those "it's an honor just to be nominated" kind of things, right?

Note to God

2010-07-01T11:13:00.001-04:00

Dear God:

Seriously... what have the O's ever done to you (besides suck)? It's really starting to get ridiculous...

Please stop.

Thanks and peace be with you.

Kara

In the last 24 hours

2010-06-29T11:31:00.003-04:00

I have:

broken my favorite pair of sunglasses
struck out
misjudged balls in the outfield (two things I rarely do)
walked into a closed door

Someone (or something) is screwing with my mojo and I do NOT like it.. I would like it back by tomorrow when I hit up the Biergarten for happy hour to mourn the loss of my co-worker Ashley. Tomorrow is her last day and it's going to REALLY suck in many ways to not have her here anymore.

But hey.. Project Runway comes back soon, so that's something!

Speaking of shows, Rescue Me starts tonight, followed by "Louie" a semi-autobiographical show by comedian Louis C.K. I'll never stay up late enough, but if it's as funny as his stand-up, I'll tune in.

2010-06-17T08:57:00.002-04:00

So you're saying there's a chance?

I kid... I'm not delusional... Next year's a whole new year? RIGHT?

2010-06-04T10:54:00.004-04:00

The inevitable has finally happened. Today, Juan Samuel has replaced Dave Trembley as an Interim Manager of the O's.

STATEMENT FROM DAVE TREMBLEY
"I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Peter Angelos and Andy MacPhail for the opportunity to serve as manager for the Baltimore Orioles for the past three years. The results on the field were not what any of us would have hoped for, and I understand that the organization felt the time was right to move in a different direction. While I am disappointed at the outcome, I feel it was a privilege to wear the Orioles uniform each day and I thank all the fans for their tremendous support. I hope the team will soon return to the winning tradition they enjoyed for so many years."

Classy Dave... REAL classy! As much as I wanted him to go as well, I still feel bad about it and for him. You can't say he didn't try... I just hope someone else tries harder..

2010-06-02T22:09:00.002-04:00

Between this and Matthew Morrison (aka Will Schuester) "telling me something good" last night... it hasn't been a terrible week ;)

Just want to send a quick congratulations out to my sister and the Ichabod Crane girl's softball team. They beat my sister's nemesis, Burnt Hills, 6-0 to make it to the Class A final game on Friday afternoon. I can't make the game which sucks, but I'm sure they'll play their hearts out and hopefully WIN!!! Best of luck to all!!!

2010-05-29T11:52:00.002-04:00

I really hope this is true, but it just SCREAMS publicity stunt..

Well... we've lost Gary Coleman. Is it just me or are brain hemorrhages running rampant!? I feel like I haven't heard much about them until the last month or so. It's CRAZY! He lived a tough life, but he was an entertainer throughout and will be missed. How many times do you think I'll hear "whatchoo talking about Willis?" this weekend?

I think I'm jumping off the Insanity bandwagon. I did the first month religiously and I was really good about what I ate, which for me, is pretty damn hard what with the aversion to vegetables and anything good for you. I MAY have lost two pounds.. the entire month. I know the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" line, but come on.. It's the hardest I've ever worked in my life and I just can't fathom that I'd f'n GAIN weight.. I feel like a cow and I'm supposed to feel like a ripped goddess. Seriously.. Shaun T can kiss my fat ass. Maybe I'll jump on the Jillian Michaels train. I've got two of her DVD's that are collecting dust... And yes, I'll start running again. I hate every second but it's the only thing that works.

Season 2 of True Blood came in the mail yesterday. Only a few more weeks till the premiere and I have a LOT of memory refreshing to do.

I've been crazy busy at work and my partner in crime is officially leaving me... so don't take it too personally that I've been neglectful.. You're not the only ones ;)

Have a happy Memorial Day weekend!

2010-05-18T09:24:00.001-04:00

Defcon 2? Who am I kidding? I couldn't agree more!

My first question was "Where is Dina's daughter?"

2010-05-11T12:17:00.002-04:00

Now I don't feel so bad about still wanting to try the Double Down... Cause I do.. REAL bad..

For those of you who don't know, The Lark Tavern had a wicked fire last week. There's been an outpouring of support for the owner, Tess, and her staff, as it was (and hopefully again will be) a great place to meet up! Anyway, there's a web site and benefit set up for The Lark Tavern. Donate or show up if you're interested!

Oh LT.. karma's a bitch... Here's the story.. when I was a kid my ENTIRE family went to Disney World. Literally, there were approximately 20 of us. My cousin recognized Lawrence Taylor and went up to him to ask for an autograph. His response "I'm on vacation." Um.. really? Us too.. Sign the damn hat and stop crushing a kid's dream (Ok.. I do get it NOW that he was on vacation and didn't want to sign, but still.. that's the life you chose.. Deal with it!). You hope allegations like that aren't true, but it sure sounds like they are! I can't wait to see this whole thing unfold. You can't tell me LT couldn't have gotten some poontang for free, that's all I'm saying ;)

It always upsets me when those Real World couples go awry... And yes.. I'm still watching The Challenges.. I don't know why.. I think one of these days SOMEONE will "start getting real" instead of banging their way through F list celebrities.. SOMEDAY!!!

I'm sure Nigel won't miss the screaming, but Mary Murphy is no longer a judge on SYTYCD.. at least not this season. Mia Michaels will take her place, which I'm kind of bummed about since I love her choreography (most of the time).

In other casting news, Tim Gunn has joined the cast of Smurfs!!!

What do you do when you get released from your team at the beginning of the season? Play softball of course!!!

Patton Oswalt is on Twitter... Find him and follow him.. NOW..

2010-05-07T12:13:00.002-04:00

This is why NORMAL woman hate models...

To coincide with that statement, here's one more reason I can use to NOT eat lettuce (or as I like to refer to it "crunchy water").

2010-04-29T12:12:00.002-04:00

What would your entrance song be?

I can't tell if I'd go old school (Huey Lewis/Counting Crows) or something more modern. I'd probably do "Calle Ocho" by Pitbull.. Then again, I'd probably stick with "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe... Never Trust a big butt and a smile, ya know ;)

2010-04-28T12:46:00.002-04:00

Apparently there is no end to who (or what) you can follow on Twitter!

Wow.. does Heidi Montag look like an alien or what? Seriously.. it's worse on TV than in pictures.. how's that self esteem holding up?

Oh Matty.. not you too!

Could SOMEONE give Bret Michaels a break.. I mean.. like the guy hasn't had a hard enough year what with lights falling on his head and emergency appendectomies.. and oh yeah.. those Rock of Love girls.. never quite stick!

Jake Pavelka was the next to go on DWTS and while I love his partner, Chelsie Hightower, he never really grew on me. I figured it'd be between him and Pam but it was Niecy in the bottom.. WTF America!?

Divorce AND adopted child? Wow.. she really IS America's Sweetheart.. Good luck Sandra!!

Seriously.. how soon can So You Think You Can Dance start? I'm dying here! Really? Comfort and Ade? Ok.. Ade was kinda awesome but since he was with Melissa.. I had to not like him.. Comfort... eh... The rest, I'm completely down with and I can't wait for it all to start up again!

Check out Happy Town tonight on ABC.. is it gonna be this year's Harper's Island (and is that a good thing or a bad thing?)

Scorpion Bowl 2010

2010-04-26T20:12:00.003-04:00

Me and Keefer, my usual partner in crime.. Dan... leading everyone in his favorite rugby song "The 12 Days of Rugby"

Brian and I.. and yes, he was standing in a hole... I am not that tall :(

Keefer, Dish and Jess at the LakeHouse for dinner..

Who doesn't love a good scrum down?

I'm REALLY glad Scorpion Bowl only comes once year.. I don't know how I did it every week when I was in college.. Good god, youth is wasted on the young! Looking forward to next year!

Heather and Bobby's Wedding...

2010-04-26T20:04:00.002-04:00

All the Nytransky's (and Kevin) waiting for the shuttleTheir final dance of the night... check out that gorgeous dress!!!!

Aww.. just like being back in the sandbox! Me, Joey, Tre and Bobby...

Let me just say, THAT was a wedding! Everyone had a blast and the food was surely to die for! We danced and drank our faces off! Congrats to Heather and Bobby and thanks to their families for putting on one hell of a shindig!!!

2010-04-22T08:58:00.002-04:00

I'm actually really glad this isn't going to happen, mainly because he doesn't seem the dancing type AND the voting campaign I'd have to mount would probably REALLY cut into my social and work life. Not that I don't think he'd do a good job, cause he's obviously tenacious, but I don't think I'd want to be the first baseball player on the show, especially considering how well athletes have done in the past. Good call Cal... stick with what you know!

2010-04-21T21:12:00.003-04:00

Well, it's unfortunate, but I have found the limit of an 8GB Ipod, and for me, it's 1,831 songs. Now what do I do (and don't say "get a new ipod)? I guess I need to go through my songs and figure out what I really do and/or don't need. For example - do I need all my show tunes (Rent, Jersey Boys, Avenue Q)? Yes.. yes I do! Nothing gets you through the day like a rousing rendition of "If You Were Gay..." Instead, I decided to delete the many Rise Against songs that remained after the demise of mine and J's relationship. I actually did keep a couple, but I surely didn't need them all. They were taking up space that could be used by Huey Lewis, Matchbox Twenty or even Eddie Murphy (if you think "If You Were Gay" works wonders, imagine what "Party All The Time" can do!!)

The O's are off to the worst start in baseball. Thankfully, the Red Sox aren't doing so great either, so when I go back to Vermont for my rugby reunion this weekend, the only ones who can give me a rash of shit are the NY'ers.. of which I am one, so screw them ;) Yes, this weekend is Scorpion Bowl weekend, and after a false alarm, my camera is ready to go! I'm staying overnight this Saturday so there should be lots of pics. The night before I have a wedding, so there'll be lots of pics of that too! Thankfully, I've cleared out my memory card so there should be plenty of space!

Finally, the Free Tony movement has come to fruition!!!! I'm sad to see him go (but I love to watch him leave), but considering Kate can't dance her way out of a paper bag (and she's proven to be a raging head case bitch), all is right with the world.

If you, like me, can't wait for True Blood's third season to start, HBO is trying to satisfy you (just hope they also put them up on HBO.com for us non-HBO peeps!). I pre-ordered the second season today, so if anyone wants to marathon it with me once it comes in, feel free!!! I also ordered the 1st (half) season of Glee, as Tre is now a convert by watching the Madonna episode that aired last night. I thought it was great, but it was definitely not as funny as last week's episode! But who cares? It's Glee and it's supposed to be about the music, right? I hear they're planning on doing another Madonna episode, which would be awesome.. especially if someone could take on Human Nature. That's one of my Madonna faves (and let me point out that I didn't read the article I attached until AFTER I wrote this.. but it's nice to see someone else is on the same wavelength)!

If you're not watching Parenthood, you need to be! It's by far one of the best shows on TV right now, and it just got renewed for a second season. AND, it's rumored that two of its stars (Lauren Graham and Peter Krause) are dating!!! Sounds like a good match to me!

Rescue Me will FINALLY start up again on June 29th and I am anxiously awaiting its return. I might have to netflix the last season so I can catch up. It's been so long since the show has been on that all I seem to remember is when Shawn (white Shawn, not Black Shawn) used self tanner to masturbate and ended up with an orange penis. Could it get funnier? Yes.. yes it could..

Today is Administrative Professional's Day, and what with all the turmoil our company's gone through this year, no one was expecting much. I didn't even intend to eat the meal, as I heard they were wraps... most of which contain veggies, whcih I do not like. Thankfully, there was pasta (with veggies, but easy to eat around) and rolls, so I did partake, and the company was kind enough to give us all crisp fifty dollar bills as a thank you. I don't know if they understand how grateful we all were for the cold, hard cash, as that's what we really need. I'm grateful and so are my feet and hands, as I'll be using that money for my mani/pedi on Friday afternoon!

Hope the hump wasn't too harsh for you.. As I said, I'm going away this weekend, but I'll try to throw some pics up when I get back on Sunday. Enjoy the end of your week and don't forget to tune in to the Project Runway finale tomorrow night on Lifetime. I'm rooting for Seth Aaron, cause I think Emilio has only become douchier every time he gets on the screen and I really don't think Mila's black and white motif will pull it off. As always, stranger things have happened!

2010-04-20T16:24:00.003-04:00

I think I have a problem:

Lately I realize I've been blogging (IF I've been blogging) about shitty baseball and food. Now, the shitty baseball thing isn't my fault.. I'd much rather be blogging about GOOD baseball, but I'm an Orioles fan and this is how the cookie crumbles.

The food thing though, has become a bit of an obsession, and one I'm finding hard to give up. Every week I say i'm going to start eating better, maybe do Weight Watchers again, yadda yadda yadda. However, something (like a fund raising dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant) always gets in the way and then makes me decide not to start until the following week, where something inevitably comes up again to derail my goal of fitting back into my 12's.. Right now I'm a 13, hovering dangerously close to 14.. I don't like it, yet somehow don't find myself motivated enough to do anything to stop it. So, I'm thinking that after this weekend (life long buddy's wedding AND college rugby reunion) I'm going to have to suck it up and be a good girl, and for that, I apologize. I'll probably be a little cranky and obsessing over things I can't have, but really want, like the chicken bacon ranch pizza I had from I Love NY pizza today (Try it.. it's to die for). Instead, I'll just eat my lean cuisines and stop really doing crunches before bed instead of pretending I did. But someday, yes someday, I WILL have one of these... even though I'll be boycotting "Best Thing I Ever Ate" on the food network for the time being. They give me too many good ideas for road trips...

2010-04-19T21:20:00.002-04:00

Cal finally gets his say.. doesn't make me like Angelos any more, but it doesn't make me hate him any less.. that's something, right?

2010-04-18T20:53:00.002-04:00

It's amazing when someone says (or in this case writes) exactly what you were thinking...

Congrats to the O's... Win #2 on the season today, which means we will not have the worst start in O's history... ah, sweet relief!

2010-04-17T18:12:00.002-04:00

If this story has any truth to it, I can only imagine how quickly O's fans will be begging for Peter Angelos' head on a stick... granted, they have been for years but I'd say turning down help from the O's favorite son would deserve a severe ass whooping at the very least. Would it help!? Who knows... but at this point, it sure as hell can't hurt to try!!! And if I were Mr. Angelos, I wouldn't be turning down help... Cal has yet to make a formal statement/comment, so we'll have to see where this story goes..

2010-04-14T16:44:00.002-04:00

I'd like to thank the O's for not giving me any false hope this season... I get it... now start winning...

This may help..

If only "good on paper" meant something!

2010-04-14T08:47:00.002-04:00

Oh Glee.. how i've missed you.. Next week is the long-awaited Madonna episode and if this is any indication, it'll be a doozy! Some great lines to come back with in last night's episode as well.. my fave was from Brittany - "Do you know dolphins are just gay sharks?"

Aidan Turner got booted from DWTS last night and much to my chagrin, I still have to watch Kate Gosselin berate my Tony.. Make it stop America.. make it stop!

So... apparently the hub-bub surrounding the heinous plastic surgeries wasn't enough media coverage? Give me a break...

Kate Walsh may be single, and hopefully she's not unemployed real soon (yes, the chances are the slimmest ever since the show revolves around her, but stranger things have happened!) I'm bummed by this.. I still watch the show and there are few people I could see it going on without, so we'll have to wait and see who makes the cut!

That's all for now... too little time, but I'm trying! Happy Hump Day! :)

PS - Does anyone have a Kindle? I saw one this weekend and fell in LOVE... I'm hoping the price goes down thanks to the introduction of the Ipad... if not.. Merry Christmas to me!

And oh yeah.. I'm going to Disney World!!! Yes.. I'm 33 and yes.. I'm going with my parents, but who cares? I love it and I can't wait!

2010-04-06T13:06:00.001-04:00

Speaking of food, I really.. SERIOUSLY think I died and went to heaven. All thanks to THIS!!! If anyone knows where to get one, PLEASE tell me.. I'll travel for this puppy (Thanks Sandra, for introducing me to bad... bad things.. but this site took the cake today.. literally AND figuratively!)

2010-04-06T08:53:00.002-04:00

I really want to meet the mastermind behind this concoction... I admit, I'm slightly intrigued by it, yet scared all at the same time. I mean.. seriously.. who's the marketing guru that was able to pitch this sandwich to KFC and make them believe it was a good idea!? It'll probably be a best seller.. God Bless Fat America!!

I spent my night watching the Butler-Duke game, and unfortunately, Duke was able to pull it out. It was an incredibly close game, with (I think) the biggest lead only being 6 points. Butler really proved themselves and I only hope they can do it again next year. WTG Brad Stevens, Gordon Hayward and the rest of the Butler Bulldogs.. And oh yeah... nice job Duke too... ;)

2010-04-02T09:50:00.002-04:00

So, it's actually a BEAUTIFUL day in upstate New York, however.... if you have to be covered up like the Unabomber, perhaps that should make you realize that it still might be SLIGHTLY too chilly in the morning to have the top down on your Jeep and/or convertible. Just a thought.... and oh yeah... Doing 45 MPH in both a 35 MPH speed zone and a 55 MPH speed zone is really annoying. Thanks. TGIF!

2010-04-01T21:55:00.002-04:00

This morning, I put on a pair of pants and went to work. However, I realized a little too late that they were slightly tight. Not so much that I couldn't wear them, but a little more snug than I'm used to. All I could think was "oh god, please let these be a size 12 and not a 14." Thankfully, they were a 12, so while I'm a fattie (thanks winter weight gain) I'm not up to my old fattie tricks quite yet.. hence, me hopping on the treadmill the other night at 9:30... that wasn't smart, by the way. Not only was I on the treadmill, but i put my sheets in the washer, which of course, weren't ready by the time I wanted to go to bed. This also didn't matter, because my body was not yet ready to hit the hay either.. What I have learned this week is that watching True Blood Season 1 with subtitles really makes you forget how long you've been on the treadmill. Ignorance is bliss my friends...

2010-04-01T21:38:00.002-04:00

I am utterly convinced that America is insanely masochistic. Don't get me wrong.. she wasn't phenomenal, but she was FAR from the worst on that show, and I'm (kind of) in shock and awe that I have to continue watching Buzz Aldrin and Kate Gosselin for probably 8 more weeks.. Oh America... what have you done?!

I went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3-D the other night. Now, I've seen plenty of Tim Burton movies but I wouldn't say I'm a fan.. I appreciate his vision, how's that? Anyway, I'm NOT a fan of Johnny Depp. I don't know what it is, but he's never been one of my faves and I don't find him particularly attractive. It might be my whole aversion to anything Wonka. It freaks me out.. like Mr. Rogers, the Letter People and Mummenschanz. It might just be a PBS thing, I don't know. Anyway, I REALLY liked the movie. I thought everyone in it was brilliantly cast and it was an entertaining story, as the time flew by. However, I still think 3-D is overrated. I could have saved $4 and gotten the same experience. If I'm gonna go to a 3-D movie I want things flying at me, making me feel like I have to get out of the way. It was cool to see, but I don't really think it did much to enhance the flick. Regardless, check it out if you get a chance!

Even more changes are coming on So You Think You Can Dance, which puts it all into perspective and kinda makes me excited! I'm just glad that the judges still have the same amount of input they had initially. I thought it was gonna turn into an American Idol type thing, where the fans choose who goes every week. As you can see with DWTS.. fans don't always know best.

Baseball starts over the weekend, and today the O's signed Julio Lugo, which will be a nice back up considering Roberts has been having lots of back problems and no one is really sure how well Cesar Izturis will do. At the very least, it'll be nice for the boys to get some random days off (as long as none of those days are when I'll be seeing them... whenever that may be!) In other O's news, Chad Moeller has been granted release, as he was beaten out for the backup catcher position by newcomer Craig Tatum, whose defense eclipsed that of the 35 year old veteran. I'll be sad to see him go. He seems like a class act and was a great role model for Wieters, as it seems he was for Tatum in Spring Training. However, with a team like the O's, sometimes youth and.. well.. DEFENSE win out!

I don't watch 'Til Death, but I might have to make an exception for this!!! No Joey though (enter obligatory "WHOA" joke here).

That's all for now. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter and enjoy the amazing weather the Northeast is going to have this weekend (and hopefully for avery long time!) Don't forget to eat your weight in marshmallow peeps (i'm doing it with mini eggs, so your favorite Easter candy will do).

2010-03-29T20:33:00.004-04:00

Remember the good old days when you were SURPRISED that a celeb came out of the closet.. Hey Ricky... hate to break it to you... but we knew...

Now that we're already back in the 90's, I'm really looking forward to seeing Mayim Bialik woo Sheldon on Big Bang Theory... or vice versa!!

We all know how much I love So You Think You Can Dance, and while I'm wary, I'm still excited about the changes that are to come. I always love seeing some of my old faves make an appearance!

Last night I went to see Daughtry, Lifehouse and Cavo at the TU Center in Albany. AWESOME show.. I wasn't real interested in seeing Lifehouse or Cavo (got there at the end of Cavo's set.. no offense) but Lifehouse was really great live! There were some really great songs off their new album so I might have to check it out. As expected, Daughtry was amazing, and Chris was bald, just like I'd hoped (he'd been growing his hair out... glad he got over that phase). Obviously, you can see the Daughtry pics at the top of the blog.. it was being bitchy and wouldn't move my pictures so we'll just have to deal with it. There are worse ways to open it up, right?

Let's talk about Dancing with the Stars huh? I'm sad to say, I really hope Buzz Aldrin goes home this week. I mean, he tries real hard, but he's just not going to be at the level of the other competitors! I just hope he doesn't turn into this season's Cloris Leachman, that's all! My top pics - Evan Lysacek (even though I wish it were Johnny Weird instead), Nicole Scherzinger (duh.. like she was gonna suck), Chad Ochocinco (terrible name, but surprisingly more adept than I thought he'd be) and Erin Andrews (is there any partner Maks doesn't bang?). Kate Gosselin wasn't so hot, but I bet she has the fan base to stay another week, AND since she's with my boyfriend Tony Dovolani, I kinda don't want her to leave! Shannen Doherty did better than I expected as well, considering all she's talked about is her stage fright! Pam Anderson was a hot mess, and not because she can't dance, she just looked like she'd rolled out of bed (and after looking at her with her partner, she might have!) Earlier tonight they said it would have been a surprising elimination if someone were to go last week, so I guess I should vote! I don't really have an opinion on Brooke Burke. She's not great, but she's not Samantha Harris...

The Hills is ending, but don't worry... Heidi's an actress now ;) Good god I hope that means Heidi and Spencer's 15 minutes are up.. (Note to Heidi - making fun of yourself and your bazillion plastic surgeries does NOT mean you can act).

2010-03-26T09:03:00.001-04:00

Well, good thing he never cared if anyone liked him in the first place, cause I'm thinking this won't win him any fan favorite awards (yes, I know the fan favorite is a Bravo thing, but you get my gist)...

2010-03-25T09:49:00.002-04:00

As many of you know, I played rugby in college. It was one of the most fun and brutal times in my life and I wouldn't trade it for a second. I've dated my share of rugby players but nothing compared to the feeling of seeing my ex-boyfriend from Australia, lying motionless on the field in Worcester. I spent LOTS of time at the hospital that month or so, and thankfully, he's fine and back in Australia, although no longer able to play, as a swift kick to the head would be pretty damn detrimental. Anyway, this is an article that was in the Albany Times Union this morning and it made me weepy, yet long for the comraderie I shared (and still do share) with my rugby buddies. My best wishes go out to Michael Jones and his family, on their long road to a hopeful recovery..

2010-03-24T16:49:00.001-04:00

If I wanted to know how many calories were in my Spicy Chicken, I'd ask.. FYI - I don't want to know.. ignorance is bliss....

2010-03-24T15:42:00.003-04:00

I stopped watching Idol after the whole Chris Daughtry debacle (who I'm going to see on Sunday.. YAY), but I wish I'd tuned in last night, as a contestant sang "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News. I heard he got good reviews, but apparently SOMEONE doesn't have much respect for Huey... and that makes me want to clock a bitch :)

Gotta give Shell props for finding this little gem... Hope none of my posts are on there..

2010-03-24T08:46:00.001-04:00

God, I miss Glee...

St. Patty's Day 2010

2010-03-20T12:57:00.002-04:00

Shannon, drinking the lightest beer imaginable on the train.. A taste of things to come ;) Oh yes.. EVERYONE is Irish on St. Patty's Day!!!

SOME PEOPLE didn't think "Boozy McGee" was an appropriate shirt for me.. so they changed it..

Me, Tre and Jen at the Blarney Rock

Do I know him? No... Was he wearing a uniform? Yes.. Was that enough? Hell yeah it was ;)

As usual, we had an awesome time! My phone died early on in the day, we lost a camera down a sewer/subway grate (thankfully not mine), there was a little misunderstanding about the train we were coming home on, and everyone got home around the same time because the two that made the early train, missed the stop in Hudson. Our t-shirts were waiting for us on the doorstep when we got home. Way to go Zazzle.com! Now we have a whole year to figure out which shirts to get NEXT year AND we plan to get them in February so we don't have to recycle!

Holy Crap - My 1,000th Post

2010-03-10T14:18:00.001-05:00

It's only appropriate that it revolves around baseball, don't you think!? However, all I have to say is that I'm RUSHING out of work to buy this....

2010-03-10T10:04:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was the MAAC tournament at the Times Union Center, and much to my chagrin, I learned it’s the last year it’ll be there, at least for a while. Siena pulled it out on Sunday, although they played pretty crappy the first half. Granted, I’m not any college basketball expert, but when you’re 6’9, a guy half your size PROBABLY shouldn’t get a rebound over you. Just a guess.. Plus, I usually do well in my March Madness pool so for the sake of this blog, I’m as expert as you’re gonna get! Anyway, Siena made it to the finals, which took place on Monday against Fairfield. Fairfield came out guns blazing, and at one point were up by 15 points over Siena. During the first half all I could think was “what a waste of money!” The game was terrible!! Siena couldn’t buy a basket, and certainly not free throws! Thankfully, Siena is a second half team. They were down by 12 at the half but managed to tie it up and send the game into overtime. I don’t know what kind of half-time speeches Fran McCaffrey gives, but they must be doozies!!! Anyway, Siena blew Fairfield away in overtime, winning the MAAC title by a final score of 72-65. The second half and OT were incredibly exciting! I think my friend Danny spent the entire half laughing at me every time I jumped out of my seat. What can I say? I love college basketball, which means I’m going to have to start thinking about my brackets! Selection Sunday is this Sunday!!! Anyway, congratulations to Siena and good luck in the NCAA tournament, which they’ll hopefully get another bid. I’ll miss you MAAC tournament! It’s always a fun weekend, but I can’t see myself heading over to Springfield to partake. Convenience is key!

I went to my first REAL yoga class this weekend at the Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation in Hudson. The class was listed as “basic” from 9:30 – 11:00, which seemed like a really long time. To be honest, it FLEW by! The teacher, Donald, was an in-shape older gentleman, and he was very good, at least in my limited yoga experience. However, he tried to put my heels on the ground during downward facing dog and he was sorely disappointed. Perhaps after a few more classes! I’m not real down with the chanting part, and therefore could NOT look at my friend Lynn while it went on, but other than that, it was pretty good. There was a headstand portion that Lynn and I didn’t partake in. My headstand days are long gone.. I’m hoping to do it again soon, cause I certainly felt it the next day AND I was sweating throughout. He went pretty fast through the poses, but there were a few that you did often, so it wasn’t ALL that hard to figure out. I highly recommend the class if anyone’s interested!

Corey Haim died this morning of an accidental overdose. Considering he’s been plagued with substance abuse problems most of his life, I’m not all that surprised. I find it so sad when people can’t overcome their demons, and when you know Corey Feldman is going to use this as a publicity opportunity.

I bet you’re as shocked about this one as I was…

Let’s talk about the Oscars:
I’m ok with all the winners in all honesty. I didn’t see Avatar and I just thought a movie that wasn’t made with 8 tons of CGI should have won, so I’m glad it was The Hurt Locker, which I also haven’t seen. It was an amazing thing to have Katheryn Bigelow win Best Director and it’s always nice to rub that into your ex’s face, whether they’re on good terms or not! As expected, Sandra Bullock was adorable and gracious, as was Jeff Bridges. I thought Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin were pretty capable, and who can turn down a musical number by Neil Patrick Harris!? I heard the dancing was good, but I didn’t catch that, or much of the show to be truthful. I was a little tipsy from the Siena game! Anyway, let’s just say the show was… status quo. Nothing crazy, except for that weird lady that pulled a Kanye during the presentation for Best Documentary Short. That guy sure can’t catch a break, huh!?

Free time has been at a minimum for me lately, so I’ll TRY to do a post about Oscar fashions, but I make no guarantees. I know, I disappoint you all so much!

Fur will surely fly tonight as Part One of the Real Housewives of the OC reunite to dish the dirt and sling some mud. Part Two will air tomorrow night. The NY Housewives are back and it’s now Jill v. Bethenny (Sorry, I’m on Team Bethenny for this one.. Jill’s being a TOUCH catty)! I’ve always loathed Ramona so her crazy antics aren’t much of a surprise, although I was a little shocked at the Countess during her shakedown with Bethenny.. Still on Team Bethenny, even if it’s only because she called LuAnn a dumb, drag queen.. unfortunately not to her face. It’s only the first week so I’m sure my alliances will change… except Ramona will always get on my nerves.. like Vicki… (Sorry Chris)

Happy Hump Day all… One week from today I’ll be sucking down beers in NYC.. Gotta love St. Patty’s Day!!!

2010-03-09T10:40:00.003-05:00

Mealeo: Dangerous? or Genius?
An advertisement for this service was on my car when I got out of the Siena game last night, and I was intrigued by it. I'll let you know if I have the opportunity or feel the need to try it. If you've tried it (especially in the Albany area, but I'm curious about others) let me know! It seems like a great idea, as long as the restaurants are down with it.

2010-03-05T09:17:00.004-05:00

This might not be the best indication of how funny she can be, but still an entertaining podcast by Maria Bamford... Try to see her if you can.. I know I will!

Speaking of funny ladies, I caught Kathy Griffin on this week's Law & Order: SVU. My sister said "I don't know if I can take her as a serious person." Thankfully, she wasn't too serious for too long, AND she was able to put a lip lock on Stabler... atta girl!!!

New Moon comes out on DVD soon.. :) More Jacob in Eclipse though..

Last night, Jim and Pam had their baby (a girl) and it was a pretty entertaining episode, including ALL the office mates.. Welcome Cecelia to the fold!!

The OC Housewives ended last night, while the NYC Housewives started some weeks of drama. I so love Bravo!

I remember watching this show, but I'll be damned if I remember Jeremy Renner being on it! Hell, I don't remember Angela from Bones being on it either.. Gotta love a career boost from reality tv!!!

The Oscars are on Sunday night and I can' t make any good guarantees. I'm going to the Siena Men's Basketball game on Sunday at 4, so not sure where the night will lead. If I'm home in time, there'll be red carpet fun for all!!! I didn't have a chance to see a lot of the nominated films, so I don't have any real favorites... Won't make me any less interested though!

Finally, May can't come soon enough..

Happy Friday.. pray my commute home is not as ulcer inducing as my ride to work... every moron in the world got in front of me driving 30 in a 55.. not cool...

2010-03-01T11:16:00.004-05:00

Am I the only one in LOVE with "Be Good Johnny Weir" on the Sundance Channel? My inner gay thinks it's FAB!!!! I've literally seen two episodes (a few times.. I keep catching the same ones) but I adore it.. He's hysterical AND you can bounce a quarter off that ass.. not a bad combo!

If I were in the market for a roomie, I'd TOTALLY check out this apartment. Maybe I'm missing something by NEVER having logged onto craigslist.

True love or publicity stunt?

Apparently stupidity DOES run in families...

It's Monday.. the 1st of March.. I'm going grocery shopping AND to the gym tonight (Can everyone sing a chorus of "My Favorite Things?" Note the sarcasm..). Let the pain and bitchy blog posts about food and working out commence..

2010-02-25T20:50:00.003-05:00

A sad end to the story....

On a happier note - Here are some cruise pictures!
I had a different martini every night. These were peach martinis from our last night on the ship.

This is the view from Mattingley Heights in St. Kitts, where I want to retire... or open a bar.. either one. BEAUTIFUL blue water in Barbados...

Tre and I, after we won trivia. Well, technically I won.. Tre was just the mouthpiece.

I have approximately 150 more pictures, but I don't think the blog could take it! As you can see, the weather was insanely beautiful and I apologize for (apparently) bringing this bad weather back to New York with me! The drive home from work on Tuesday was absolutely terrifying, especially since I was driving my mother's car. Mine had been in the shop for a week and a half getting fixed from that "rear-ending" incident back in January, so I drove mom's car on Tuesday and Dad's truck on Wednesday. I've learned that 4 wheel drive can REALLY come in handy. I'm just happy to have my car back. I missed her!!!

It's been a really busy week, so I've got nothing.. Hopefully the pics will hold you over and if not, I'll try to post some more! Enjoy your weekend!!!

2010-02-22T22:18:00.001-05:00

Chris sent this to me under the title "what a has-been.." as usual, I disagree..

2010-02-22T12:45:00.001-05:00

Best. Mug Shot. Ever.

2010-02-22T11:10:00.001-05:00

Help find Boner!!!!

Back from my vaca.. weather was wonderful, water was blue as could be and the bar bill wasn't as high as I had anticipated. All in all, a great trip. I'll try to post pics later this week!

2010-02-11T10:34:00.001-05:00

I can finally wash the dirt off... Happy 18th Birthday Taylor Lautner!!!!

2010-02-09T19:41:00.001-05:00

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-02-08T20:01:00.002-05:00

After a long day of drinking and then drowning my sorrows, I came home to pass out. When I get up in the morning, I find clothes and other such things strewn about my room. One of the things I do NOT find is my license. Because I'm leaving for my cruise on Sunday, this is far from a good thing. And oh yeah, the touch screen on my phone has also stopped working.

Thankfully, the phone problem was solved. There was a tiny, miniscule crack on the screen, causing it to no longer work. The guy at Sprint told me that normally this would constitute damage, but since it was so small, they'd give me a new phone. I begged the guy to let me get a different phone because as much as I HAD to have it, I loathe the Palm Pre, but that wasn't feasible. So, I now have a new Palm Pre, minus all my photos and texts. So yeah.. that part kinda blows.

All day long, everyone told me not to worry about my license, that I could use my passport, blah blah blah. That didn't make me feel any better, even though it's true. This morning I hadn't had time to look for my license so it was tops on my list of things to do when I got home. I found it behind my tv stand, pushed under a box my new bathing suits came in. To say I was overjoyed would be an understatement.

I had a gold party on Saturday, where you sell back your gold for cash. I'm not going to tell you how much I made, but let's just say I did REALLY well. By hosting a party you get 10% of whatever is brought in by your guests. Everyone had a great time and walked out with money in their pockets! To cap off my day, I bowled in a tournament that night, scoring the best I have ever bowled for three games - 248, 237 and 278 for a total of 763. I had the first 9 strikes in the last game and could NOT feel my legs when the 10th frame came along. I threw the ball so well. I really thought I had a chance, but the 10 pin had different ideas. It's unfortunate, but really gave me a confidence boost!

I don't care what the reviewers had to say, I think Whip It was great! Not only was it funny, but it was insanely entertaining. Made me want to come up with my very own Roller Derby name and subject myself to more pain than I do every week in co-ed soccer, if that's possible. And I also want to beat up Juliette Lewis, but that might not JUST be because of the movie.

And oh yeah, the Saints won the Superbowl. It was a great game and now ALL the Manning teams have a Superbowl win.

6 more sleeps till VACATION!!!!

2010-02-04T11:22:00.002-05:00

Here's that special something you can get for that special someone on Valentine's Day...

It's original ;)

Grease at Proctor's

2010-01-28T12:43:00.002-05:00

Dear Girl and Mom Sitting Behind Me:

SHUT UP :)

Seriously.. EVERYONE knows every single song from Grease. It's been around for over 30 years and then some. MILLIONS of actors have played the roles on screen and on and off Broadway. Regardless, no one paid money to hear you sing, so how about you open up a big can of "shut the fuck up" and let the pros do their job?" Thanks.. you're a doll.

Kara

As for my half-assed review, the show was pretty good! The Vince Fontaine warm up was pretty funny, especially when he asked where people were from and someone shouted out Climax, which led into a joke throughout his opening AND showed up in the show (Yes, those not from this area, Climax is a real city in Greene County and my friends giggled like fiends when we drove through it on our way to a wedding). If it WAS staged, you'd never know it, cause this guy looked genuinely surprised by it. The show had not one, but two American Idol alums in the midst. Ace Young played Danny and while his accent left little to be desired, his acting chops, dancing ability and vocals were definitely good enough. He still looks pretty damn good too, even with those ridiculous pompadours!

The show was advertised heavily as "starring Taylor Hicks," but he only played Teen Angel, surfacing for one number, which he performed just fine. Like Ace, the vocals were strong... thank God. The dancing, was another story! As anyone that watched Idol knows, Hicks was basically told NOT to dance, his movements being a bit... herky-jerky, for lack of a better term. He proved that again last night. He was certainly entertaining, just a bit too campy and over the top for my taste. Maybe it's cause I'm a Daughtry fan, I don't know! During his "Beauty School Dropout" number (where he descended from the sky, of course), Frenchie was all up in his business and at one point, looked him in the eye and said "I voted for you." I have no idea how she or he kept a straight face, but the audience loved it. Anyway, the audience stuck around after the show to hear him sing a song from his new CD, which was quite good! It was more of the soul based stuff we're used to hearing from him, and he was already out signing autographs when we got out of the theater.

All in all, great job by the actors! One in particular (Rump!?) had an amazing voice! He was a touch chubby and I have to say, I just didn't expect such a voice to fall out of his mouth considering I thought he was simply there for comic relief. I stand corrected. I adore Proctor's, and now I'm just going to wallow in the fact that Spring Awakening is coming the ONLY week I've gone away in like.. years.. Bitter.. party of one!

2010-01-25T20:46:00.002-05:00

History was made this weekend in the world of professional bowling, and because of that, I won't even hold it against Kelly Kulick that she's from New Jersey.. I'll just continue to be proud and say to all the boys "told ya so..."

After a not so wonderful first half, the Indianapolis Colts stepped it up, and now my boy Peyton is headed to the Superbowl once again (along with the rest of the Colts of course). They'll be facing the New Orleans Saints, who beat Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings in overtime. I think it'll be a great game and while I want the Colts to win, if they DO get beat, I'd rather it was by the Saints as opposed to old, indecisive Brett Favre.

We hit the PBR (professional bull riding) event on Saturday night at the TU Center, and it was both entertaining and smelly. Thankfully, we were sitting up in one of the suites so the smell was only an issue when we decided we needed a closer look. We got over that real quick.. We then cut many, many rugs at the Dublin Underground, and had many, many drinks. And pizza.. pizza with cold cheese is almost always the right way to end a night of drinking!

Jersey Shore may be over, but the comparisons will never die!

The Screen Actor's Guild Awards were held on Saturday night, and the main award winners were pretty similar to the winners at the Golden Globes, leading us to believe the Oscars will follow suit. That would make for a pretty boring show though, don't you think?

2010-01-23T13:24:00.001-05:00

I admit, I'm a little conflicted on this....

But not so much on this...

2010-01-22T10:41:00.001-05:00

Yes.. I got my Daughtry tickets... The world is as it should be..

TGIF

2010-01-21T20:11:00.002-05:00

For the most part, I leave my phone on vibrate, unless I'm expecting a call in the middle of the night or something, which happens way less since I stopped dating a drunken child. Anyway, for some reason, I left the ringer on last night with the thought "who's gonna call me overnight on a Wednesday?" Famous last words, right? Anyway, my texting tone goes off at 5 am and I'm pretty surprised, so I check it. It's Jason, telling me he just drove by Meadowgreens on his way to work, and it's going up in flames! It certainly wasn't the text I was expecting, considering I wasn't expecting to get a text at 5 am in the first place! So yes, Meadowgreens is now burnt rubble and no one quite knows why. Obviously, rumors are flying, but I'm going to reserve judgment until I hear from the cause and origin team. As usual, everyone is saying "arson for insurance" but I admit, I have a really hard time believing it's anything more than an accident. I sure do hope they manage to rebuild eventually, as it's been a fun place to be and I have no idea where I'll go from now on. Thank GOD football season is just about over. Thankfully, no one was in the building at the time, and hopefully things will work themselves out. Regardless, not the way I wanted to wake up this morning!

Tonight is the last episode of Jersey Shore and in honor of that, let me direct you to THIS article. Who knew lots of fake boob cleavage could be both sophisticated AND sexy? Apparently I didn't get the memo on that one! Regardless, I'll be tuning in to see the rest of the train wreck just like TONS of other people I know... The reunion that follows should be entertaining as well!

After a day of football watching and beer drinking, I managed to get home in time to catch the Golden Globes. I have to admit, I didn't do so well predicting the winners, but I was THRILLED that Glee made a splash and won the award for Best Comedy, Musical. It was kind of nice for there not to be a sweep by 30 Rock for the millionth time! I missed the red carpet (I taped it, I swear) but someone PLEASE tell me this is just some clever photoshopping!

Speaking of TV, how did I not hear until this week that my favorite baldy (ok.. second favorite), Billy Zane, has a new show! Granted, it's definitely not on at a convenient time for me (Thursdays at 8) but I'm taping it anyway.

I don't know if anyone is watching High School Reunion on TV Land but me and Sandra, but I think we're both enjoying it, for the most part. What I'm NOT enjoying, is the biggest d-bag I've ever seen on TV, John. He's an idiot, ignorant and many other words I prefer not to use in public. Sandra thinks he'll reform and I think if he does, High School Reunion will be a miracle worker. Check it out - Wednesdays at 10 on TV Land.

Week Three of Co-Ed Soccer.. We show up for our 9:55 game and the other team is nowhere to be found. They finally show up... with one girl. You have to have at least two on the field at all times, so they proceed to ask us if any of our girls would play with them. Um.. NO! We don't drive 45 minutes to play against each other and we have ample girls so we don't have to play the entire game, cause we're all old and out of shape. We agree that they can play with only one girl, just because we still want to play. Midway through the first half, a miracle happened. I scored a goal. My first one ever, and it was LEGIT! I think everyone was in shock and awe, and I'm sure the other team really enjoyed the insane happy dance I did, not quite understanding the magnitude of what had just happened. At least now I've done the unthinkable and no one can crack on me anymore. Anyway, the team we played against were actually a fun, nice team, minus one guy. I think he was peeved that we didn't give him any girls, and he proceeded to knock Nikki on her ass, with nary an apology. He crossed the line completely though, when he blasted the ball right into Allyson's head. Thankfully, Allyson was able to get her hands up, so he only broke her wrist as opposed to her nose. Let's just say, he got an earful and I would love for him to know what he did, as it wasn't official then. So, we lost the game AND we lost Allyson, which really sucks! Still, believe it or not, we're having a great time and I'd love to apologize to Afrim's for being whiny bitches... but come on. The guy was like.. five feet away from her and was up 5-1. It was completely unnecessary.

If you've got nothing better to do next week, maybe you should try out for Jeopardy!!!

Gonna be a real busy weekend.. Heading to the TU Center for Professional Bull Riding, then out to Savannah's (The Dublin Underground) for lots of dancing!!! I'm really looking forward to it so Friday better go by quick or it has me to answer to! THEN... The Colts play the Jets on Sunday afternoon and I hope to be somewhere (maybe my own home to avoid annoying Jets fans) watching the Colts win! Enjoy the weekend!!!

2010-01-14T13:34:00.002-05:00

I think I've made it abundantly clear that I don't watch American Idol, especially in the early stages where it's basically a train wreck freak fest. Regardless, every morning show I listened to on my way to work (oh God, PLEASE let it get warm enough for me to install the satellite cord I need on my radio antenna so I can stop listening to local radio) talked about it, and therefore, played a clip of "Pants on the Ground." It's stuck in my head. Get it out.

2010-01-13T12:06:00.004-05:00

I have to say, I gave up on Parks and Recreation after last season so of course, it's getting good! I'm sure I can catch up. Anyway, whether you watch or not, this video is still pretty funny, and an entertaining way to speed up your day.

A new season of High School Reunion starts tonight on TV Land, and you can bet I'll be DVRing it! I LOVED the trainwreck that was last season, and with the self proclaimed "summer girls" bitching it up, there's no WAY it can be bad!!

Soon enough you're going to be able to watch Netflix movies through your Wii!

Last week was our first week of co-ed soccer. Apparently, I was a little confused as to our skill level. There are levels 1-5 and since we've been playing for a while, I figured level 3 would be fine, as that would be considered middle of the road. The girl at Afrim's didn't correct me on this, so we went in all bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready to begin! Our first clue was that we saw two girls from our Mom's league who DEFINITELY play at a higher level than us, and are quite a bit younger. The rest of the team looked athletic enough, but we thought we'd be able to hold our own. First mistake? Thinking. A goal was scored in 24ish seconds by the other team. This guy whizzed the ball right past me like nothing I'd ever seen and if it had hit me, I think I'd still be picking my teeth out of the turf. It was then I vowed to not get in the way. Let them have their goal. Anyway, they quickly exert their dominance over us and we looked like idiots! We were completely lost on the field and no one could help us. Literally, they had to be up 15-0 at the half and we were all discouraged. We managed to score ONE goal as the second half started and even held them to 0 for quite a while, but then we got tired, and they took advantage, which I find kind of unsportsman like. I mean, the guy who scored the first goal (and probably at least 10 in the entire game) was sitting down by our goal, just cherry picking and waiting for the ball to come. I looked at him and said "you're up 20-1, is that really necessary?" I then proceeded to call him an f'in douchebag, cause that's what he is. I mean, OBVIOUSLY we're overmatched and are doing the best we can. The least you can do is be a pal about it! I give him credit, he DID stop doing it for a while, but told one of the guys on his team "he got yelled at." No, I didn't YELL at you, I just gave you a reality check. So NOT the same thing. Anyway, game ends, we lose a billion to 1, but we all agreed that it was way better than the Mom's league and definitely more of a work out. One of the workers (we call him Afrim, but I don't think he is) was out in the reception area and was like "yeah, you guys don't belong in level 3." Um.. yeah.. we know. I could have used that information YESTERDAY!! Anyway, he says that we can drop down to level 5 and that will be more our speed. So, last night we played in Level 5 and he was right. DEFINITELY where we should be. We actually won our game 2-1, and I feel like we played a lot better. We still need some time to gel as a team, especially considering one of our guys has never played soccer before. It's a really great time though, and I think we'll do another session after this and see what happens. Only unfortunate part is that our games are pretty late. Last night it was 10:00, so by the time you get home and wind down, it's 1:00. Needless to say, I have a feeling I'm going to need a little nap this afternoon!

So that's what's been going on in this neck of the woods. Hope everyone humps their way through Wednesday (only if they're yours and only safely!) cause there's only two more days till the weekend and lots of football!! Let's go Colts!

2010-01-12T16:14:00.002-05:00

Well said Conan... Well said..

Redemption comes for the Snookster...

Apparently, Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol, which premieres tonight with WEEKS of endless delusion people who think they can sing. If I still cared (which I stopped doing after Chris Daughtry's ouster), it'd be a big story... just saying.

In other Idol news, Mom wants to go see Grease at Proctor's... with Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. Sign me up!

Wait a minute.. Mark McGwire... steroids!? NOOOOOOO!!! (In case anyone was wondering, that was sarcasm). Did he really need to make an announcement to tell everyone what we've known for years? I mean, it's not our fault he was the last one to the party, am I right? But hey, whatever helps you sleep at night, I guess. Good luck on that new job.. hitting coach, right? Interesting... We can forgive, but the Hall of Fame never forgets...

2010-01-11T12:20:00.003-05:00

Chris sent me the link to this blog, and I've been laughing my ass off ever since. It's shit like this that can't be made up. Does she take poetic license? It doesn't seem so!

I just started following a bunch of people on Twitter, one of whom is Major League Baseball. I'm thankful, as it led me to Keith Olbermann's baseball blog! I've been a huge fan of his since "The Big Show" days and I feel like we'd be a match made in heaven. For now, this will have to do.

2010-01-07T20:00:00.003-05:00

Ya know how you have those days where you just KNOW you shouldn't have gotten out of bed? I'm having one of those weeks, so TGIF tomorrow!!!

It seems that everything I've ever done wrong at work in the last year or so has come back to haunt me in the last two days. Let me point out that it's one or two things, but the timing of them both coming up couldn't be more off!

Yesterday morning I managed to rear end a guy on Washington Avenue Extension just as I was getting ready to turn into work. Come to find out, the guy works in the building next to me. Thankfully, he didn't freak out when I hit him. As a matter of fact, he hardly reacted at all! He got out of the car and said "I have to call" which meant, the cops. Now, let me point out that he drives a Nissan Altima, while I drive a Toyota Corolla.. His car sits a touch higher than mine, so there seems to be more damage to mine. Actually, I really couldn't see ANY damage on his car! Granted, there was road dust on it so I'm sure there are scratches, but I highly doubt there's much more. Basically, I hope this kid doesn't try to hose me to get his car fixed. No tickets were issued so that was a relief. The cop was super nice and after looking at both of the cars, I think he was wondering why he got a call at all, much like I was. Let's hope it works out for the best cause I'm sure I don't have the time, energy or money to deal with it right now!

First time is not the charm when it comes to Roberto Alomar, and of course, it's being speculated that he didn't make it into the Hall the first time due to his notorious spitting incident. True? Maybe.. but considering he only missed by eight votes, I doubt it. Did he get hosed? Maybe, but he's got plenty of chances left and I highly doubt he won't make it next year. Andre Dawson is the only inductee this year and since I own (and have done so for many, many years) a glove emblazoned with his name, my congratulations go out to him!

Tonight's trailers speculate but apparently, the news is true! Tamra and Simon Barney are getting divorced, and it looks like it's gonna get ugly, with Simon alleging infidelity and verbal abuse. Can't wait to find out who Tamra's banging... If Gretchen doesn't throw it in her face she'll be a FAR better person than I'll ever be!!

Jersey Shore is back tonight, and with that, comes yet another Boardwalk brawl. Apparently all the hullaballoo isn't doing bad things for MTV, as rumor is there'll be a second season of the show with the same cast. However, I'm sure they'll have to throw in some new blood to stir things up, especially since it looks like Vinny could get the boot this week after taking the boss's girl (woman) home from the club. Oh, the Jersey Shore drama!

On a different note, I never got the chance (or had the time) to discuss the So You Think You Can Dance finale. Let me say, I correctly predicted the order in which the final 6 would be ousted, and unfortunately, I was correct in thinking that Russell would beat out my boy Jakob in the end. I get it, but I don't necessarily have to agree with it. I think that, by far, Jakob was the most talented dancer to have been on the show since its inception (again, don't freak, this is just my opinion) but I agree that Russell really exemplified what the show is about. It's America's FAVORITE Dancer, not America's Best Dancer, and as someone who's background is in krumping, Russell really wowed everyone with his ability to take on other forms of dance. However, it still amazes me how "adrenaline" made him forget his earth shattering injury! Congrats go out to him! I think it'll only be a matter of time before Jakob is snatched up by a prominent dance company, and you can bet your sweet bippy I'll find out which one and get tickets to see him. Same goes for the SYTYCD tour... they didn't come around here last year and I'm doubtful they will again this year, but I'd certainly be there if they do!

Speaking of things I'm getting tickets for, I have a girl's night out planned for this event. How can you go wrong with beer and sweaty boys? I don't think you can!

I've been fighting off illness since I got back from Buffalo (started with a Demi Moore voice and has since moved into my nose) so I'm gonna take some Nyquil and call it a night. Enjoy your weekend!

2010-01-05T08:41:00.000-05:00

This is so not the way I wanted to start my day...

2010-01-04T21:31:00.004-05:00

I got to see Peyton Manning in person :) You do not know cold until you go to a football game.. in Buffalo.. in January... PURPOSEFULLY

In all honesty, it was a really cool experience, but I will be sure to have my next NFL experience either be pre-season, or in a much more tropical locale, guaranteed!!!

New Year's Eve 2009

2010-01-01T19:01:00.003-05:00

Me, Pam and Tre ringing in the New Year Tre and Danny, doing a little chair dancing

Me and Nikki, as the night was winding downThe gang, tearing it up on the dance floor

Much like last year, this year was a definite success! We had an awesome time ringing in the new year and I only had to take a 2 and a half hour nap this afternoon! I'll try to take some more pictures this weekend to keep you up to date. Hope everyone enjoyed their New Year's festivities! I'm gonna wind down by packing for the weekend and continue to mold a hole in the couch with my ass thanks to yet another Criminal Minds Marathon. Thank you A & E!!

High School Friend Holiday Get Together

2010-01-01T18:51:00.003-05:00

The gang at Mexican Radio for dinner Tre, Justin and I at Jason's Upstairs Bar

Chris and Tara... throwback from the Cobleskill days ;)

Me, Tre and Amy after dinner

Not only was dinner great, but so were the margaritas and the company! Great to see those who don't live here anymore (you know who you are!)

2009-12-30T17:07:00.001-05:00

I just re-read my blog post AFTER posting...

Apparently I'm all about the fun...

2009-12-30T17:00:00.002-05:00

Couldn't have said it better myself..

Speaking of the Colts, I'm heading to Buffalo on Sunday to watch them play (and hopefully not repeat Sunday) against the Bills. Yep.. Buffalo in January. I'm obviously brain-dead. It's my first NFL game and I'm really looking forward to it, however the next time I go, it'll be a) earlier in the season or b) in Miami (or some other warm destination).

Starting the weekend off by heading to Syracuse on Saturday for the Syracuse-Pitt b-ball game. As far as college basketball goes, I've only ever been to a Siena game, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what it's like at a bigger venue. Granted, I'll be watching from the nosebleed seats, but I think it'll still be fun!

I've been reading all these "best of" lists and while I wish I could do one, I know I don't have the time, especially with my fun, sports (and more than likely snow) filled weekend! However, I do owe you some pics of the fun dinner at Mexican Radio Saturday night (mmmmm.. chimichanga) and what I hope will be a great time on New Year's as well.

Monday begins my fast till the cruise... I can guarantee there will be some snarky blog posts a coming. Apparently I get cranky when I don't eat and have to (ugh) exercise. Apparently fat doesn't just fall off your body cause you will it to. Who knew?

Happy New Year!!!! Be safe and have a great time!

2009-12-25T22:43:00.003-05:00

Christmas was a HUGE success. Thankfully, my mother does NOT get the concept of stopping when it comes to shopping, so Tre and I did way better than any 33 year old should! We now have a vacuum cleaner that works, a hard wood floor cleaner, silverware, games and a Tony Little stepper that Mom saw on QVC. We also got two new Wii games (Super Mario Bros and Wii Sports Resort) which entertained the family for HOURS on end! Now just looking forward to dinner at Mexican Radio tomorrow night with some of my oldest and dearest friends!

Merry Christmas one and all!

2009-12-23T10:56:00.003-05:00

Gotta give them credit.. they know how to elongate their 15 minutes of fame and not take themselves too seriously! Hysterical! As far as the show goes, I watched last week's episode last night. If I were those girls, I'd be only SLIGHTLY pissed that the guys basically talked smack about them the whole episode.. I think if I saw guys being followed around by a camera I would A) NOT go home with them; and
B) NOT sign a disclaimer.

My local newscaster mispronounced Corey Haim's last name this morning during the birthdays. She's not old enough or young enough to not know how to say Haim.. It's not that hard.

Yikes... not a Merry Christmas in the OC..

Seriously.. NO ONE on True Blood deserves love more than Lafayette!

Even I'm sad to see Melky leave the Yanks... even if it's just cause I liked the "got melky?" shirts! Not sure that was the best deal the Yanks could have gone with, but we'll see.. The O's signed a one year deal with infielder Garret Atkins, which isn't a bad thing considering our corners are light, if not nonexistent!

I watched Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas last night. It's my only Christmas tradition and it made me want to go outside and cut down a Christmas branch. So, Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!

2009-12-22T14:56:00.001-05:00

Interesting.. I guess this helps answer my "natural causes" question from yesterday!

2009-12-22T11:25:00.001-05:00

Am I the only one who has an issue with the fact that the runner up for AP Female Athlete of the Year is a horse? At first I thought I was reading it wrong, but I'm not.

2009-12-21T14:22:00.003-05:00

Ok, I hate to be the speculative sort, but it's REALLY strange for a 32 year old to drop dead of a heart attack and have it be "natural causes." If I remember correctly, Michael Jackson died of natural causes too... until the autopsy results came back!

Regardless, it's a tragedy and I feel awful for all Brittany Murphy's friends and family. While I found her to be slightly loopy, I really enjoyed lots of her movie roles and it's terrible that her career and life have been cut short in such a.. dramatic fashion! Perhaps I shall have a Clueless-Girl Interrupted film fest in her honor... after I watch Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas. Priorities...

I'm having a hard time believing this one... It might be because I adore him as a choreographer, or it might be just because the whole situation sounds slightly shady. I mean, if someone molests you, you don't wait to tell on the off chance they might hit it big some day. I hope this turns out not to be true!!

Carrie Underwood got engaged to her hockey player boyfriend over the weekend.. Yay love.

2009-12-14T12:19:00.001-05:00

Hopefully this is just the start of something good....

2009-12-12T11:46:00.002-05:00

I wish this gave me no reason to continue watching Jersey Shore, but sadly, I'll still tune in. Damn you MTV and damn you Jersey!!!

2009-12-11T15:50:00.006-05:00

Can anyone say (in six months or so, for legal reasons) fantasy threesome? ;)

This is totally something I would do... I told Tre, next year's Christmas card is all about chest bumps and ugly Christmas sweaters...

I don't know if anyone has checked out UPromise.com, but if you do a lot of online shopping, sign up and do it from here. You can get yourself a check at the end of each quarter, or put that money towards a student loan. There are some good percentages to be made off it and anything that will help me to pay off my loan before I collect Social Security can't be a bad thing!

1 - I don't get it. 2 - Love is blind. 3 - Talent is sexy. That's all I've got to explain this.

In other couples news, the ink on the paper announcing their separation is hardly dry, but Dawson's found himself a lady friend.... .

Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett (Go Colts!) welcomed their first child, a boy, this morning in Indianapolis. All the girls next door and Hef are ecstatic...

Glee's fall finale was Wednesday night and what a great one it was! Lots of amazing music and the outcomes you were looking for.. unfortunately, we have to wait until APRIL for new episodes! However, if the guest stars go in this direction, it'll be worth the wait.

Wednesday night was a great night for reality TV, but I can't say I was happy with all the outcomes. SPOILER ALERT: The Voltaggio brothers and Kevin were put to the test in the finale of Top Chef and basically, Michael Voltaggio (the douche of the bro's) took the crown as he screwed up less than the other two. At least they did keep it in the family and since he doesn't already own a restaurant, I guess he can put the money to good use.

Ashleigh was unable to dance at all this week on SYTYCD, but instead of ousting her straight away, the audience was allowed to vote for her. The sympathy vote and Ryan's impassioned plea to keep her on the show didn't even put her in the bottom two, which I thought was kind of unfair. Mollee and Ellenore were in the bottom, and Mollee was let go, which was surely unfortunate and kind of a shock for her, as she had, BY FAR, her best week on the show. It's amazing what a partner like Jakob will do for you. I will seriously be shocked if he doesn't win the entire thing, but stranger things have happened. As for the guys, the bottom two were Ryan and Legacy, and while I was sure Legacy was safe, I was once again proven wrong as our favorite b-boy shuffled back home, leaving Ryan and Ashleigh to finally dance together in the finale. I have to say I was disappointed.. While I like them both, I would have been OK with them going home together. I'm saddened America... you let pity and sympathy cloud your vote! And again, I'm still on Team Jakob.. hee hee..

With all the zombie and supernatural fuss lately, I had wondered if Pride & Prejudice & Zombies would be made into a movie. Enter, Natalie Portman.

Toine is either a closet reality show fan, or he just knows what I like and wants to please me :) Regardless, he's the one that sent me this link today...

I have yet to watch last night's episode of Jersey Shore, but at least here's one mystery that's solved. Don't get me wrong, I find the girl to be annoying, but I still don't think she should get punched in the face by any guy... unless he's her plastic surgeon....

What's so wrong with originals?!

Anyway, that's all I've got.. Happy Friday.. Happy Weekend!!!

2009-12-08T21:02:00.003-05:00

Not the most flattering shot, but that's what happens when you sit on someone's lap. Here was just a portion of the group at Fish's Winter Walk party.. Me, Jen and Joey taking some of Jen's famous long arm shots in the kitchen..

The softball girls at the Winter Walk party

Me, Tre and Jen at Melino's the night before Thanksgiving..

I'm sure more pictures will be coming, as there are more parties, more holidays AND C. Howe is gracing us with his presence ;).

I didn't purposefully watch Jersey Shore (and from the looks of the internet, a lot of people didn't do it on purpose) but I was completely sucked in. I couldn't help it! This is the biggest, sluttiest, scariest bunch of people I've ever seen and if I was in a room with any of them I'd probably want to rip out my eyes and ears... but since I'm not, it's KIND of entertaining. I can't stop watching now, as the previews show one girl (who is hopefully "Snooki" who is an annoying mess) getting cold cocked off a bar stool by some "guido." I mean.. she's annoying but not enough to seriously knock the bitch out.. ok.. well maybe.. but by a girl.. NOT by a big muscular douche! i'm insisting it's not event TV, but if this weekend is any indication, MTV will play it enough to be sure I tune in. I mean, who doesn't love a trainwreck o'skanks?!

I know I haven't posted much, but I seriously have nothing.. I've been so busy with other things that my blog has taken a hit.. I even went to the gym today and thankfully, it didn't fall down all around me, so that's a plus.

Soccer has been pretty good.. I don't think we've gotten a raging ass whooping as of late, which is pretty good considering we're out of practice! Last week we played another WHINY team... I got a ridiculously large and dark bruise on my hip from some vengeful skinny lesbian but I didn't complain.. Soccer is a contact sport.. play tennis if you don't want anyone to touch you!

Tomorrow night is another night and I can't wait. It'll be tough cause we won't have a whole lot of subs, but at least no one will bitch about playing time (not that anyone does, but you get my drift).

Snow's supposed to be coming in tomorrow, and I'm thinking about waiting it out before I head to work. My soccer game isn't until 9:30 so I could technically work my whole shift and not go in until 12 or 1. It might be a little creepy being in the office by myself but I bet I'll get a lot done. We'll see what Mother Nature (and my bald tires) have to say about that..

As I'd hoped, my faves didn't get kicked off SYTYCD last week, but Nathan and Noelle did. I was ok with them going. I liked them, but they weren't the tops on my list. The show has been ridiculous this season as far as memorable performances. I'm still drooling over the Sonya Tayeh routine Ellenore and Jacob did last week.. It's going to be extremely hard to let people go before the finals as everyone has been stepping it up something ridiculous! I really wish this show had been around when I was in my "formative dancing years." With the training I had I doubt I'd have made it on the show, but it probably would have motivated me to get more diverse training (and an eating disorder).

Baseball's winter meetings are happening as we speak, so we'll have to wait and see what, if any, progress the O's make towards improving upon last season.

As you can see, I'm now reading Price & Prejudice & Zombies. I've taken A LOT of English classes in my time, including British Lit, but I don't recall ever reading the original. I mean, I'm a girl... I know the gist of the story, but this book has been pretty entertaining in all honesty! What can I say? I love trainwrecks o'skanks AND zombies!

Be careful on the roads if you're getting bad weather and enjoy your hump day!!!

2009-12-04T11:43:00.002-05:00

My man situation has been completely lackluster lately, so I took a turn in the right direction and deleted what I like to call "toxic" men from my phone. There were more than I had anticipated.. One of whom was J. Apparently I had neglected to delete him from my phone a while back and his numbers just transferred over. Yeah, that was definitely one of the ones that needed to go, as were the "guy who travels a lot" and "drunk text guy." I figure if I don't know their numbers by heart, they aren't important enough to be in my phone. I'm turning over a new leaf (hopefully!). I mean.. I'm 33 for Christ's sake. I just don't have the time, energy or inclination to waste my time on anything but bad reality tv.

There's this woman I work with who is just... well.. she probably falls under the toxic category as well. Anyway, she seems to be the only person who comes and goes as she pleases without any regard for time constraints and acts as if she is uber-important (she's not). Anyway, she sent out an email asking for help because she had today off and in the email she points out that she really doesn't want to have to come in because her husband is in the military and is leaving for combat very soon. It's pretty bad when you play the "war" card and still no one will answer you or wants to help you. That should be a reality check, huh? I really did feel bad about not caring, but then I kinda got over it. I know.. I'm terrible. My New Year's Resolution should be to try to be less terrible, but I'm probably just going to do the "I'll work out more" line of bullshit I usually do. Priorities.

TGIF bitches... Winter Walk is tomorrow so I hope to have a few pics to post for you! Have a great (and quite possibly snowy) one!

2009-12-02T16:20:00.003-05:00

Don't you think it'd be wrong for the 2009 Chatham Fair Bull-Off (self proclaimed) Champion to NOT go to such a stellar event!? I think myself and the runner-up will have to make an appearance and see what we've gotten ourselves into!

You think I'm kidding? I'm not...

2009-12-02T09:23:00.003-05:00

What do you think Alex P. Keaton (circa 1985) would have to say about this?

I've never been to either, but I'm thinking rehab is better than jail! In other BB news, I've never watched this show, but since Sunday night tv blows, I might have to make an exception this season..

Is it wrong that this article (and Jonathan Antin) have the ability to make me sublimely happy?

For God's sake.. just leave Tiger alone.. (That doesn't mean i'm not COMPLETELY intrigued by the fact that I'm sure his wife gave him a beat down...). I mean, if he's dumb enough to be so high profile and think he can get away with cheating, then so be it.. It'll all come out eventually. If only patience was a virtue I possessed.

SYTYCD is down to the Top 10 and I have to say, it's been a STELLAR season.. I have no idea who'll go home tonight and whoever it is, probably won't be the most deserving as it's all viewer votes now. If it's Jakob or Ellenore you'll hear me screaming from miles away, that's all I have to say about that!

I don't even want to talk about the White House party crashers, simply because I think a mountain is being made out of a molehill. Stop blaming the fame whores and fire some Secret Service for not doing their job! Or fire the idiot who decided it was smart to let them in!

Is this all you want for Christmas?

This is one of those "so unbelievable I couldn't make it up" kind of articles.

Sorry for the lack of posting.. been real busy and I do intend to catch you up, but now is not the time! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!!

2009-11-23T21:18:00.004-05:00

I saw New Moon on Saturday night and was NOT disappointed. I really enjoyed it, even with the random cheesy bits interspersed throughout! I very much enjoyed the Jacob-centric film, especially since he barely wore clothes through most of it. Yes, I KNOW he's only 17 and I feel dirty about it, but it doesn't take away from the fact that he is a sexy son of a bitch that I wouldn't kick him out of my cougar type bed for eating crackers. Now only 7 months to go until Eclipse opens!

Happy First Birthday goes out to Toine and Kelly's daughter, Taylor Gracie Esposito! I saw a pic of Sweet T with her cake and I have no doubt that she went to town! Tonight I'm catching up on NCIS with a mini-marathon, and imagine my surprise when "Pizza Girl" from October Road turned out to be some sort of rogue assasin. Guess typecasting had nothing to do with this one!

I am sure this means NOTHING to most of the readers of my blog (the three of you there are, give or take) but I bowled 694 the other night. I was REAL thrilled about it and I had no one to celebrate with, as the majority of my drinking buddies were at a phys. ed. conference at Turning Stone. Bummer! Instead I went grocery shopping, where I ended up behind a woman with food stamp issues. I am almost positive I was in line behind her for at least a half hour, which was about double the time it took me to get through the store and get all my groceries. The perfect end to a Friday night? I think not!

My sister has put up all our Christmas decorations and bought a new tree. While she did that, I went to MJ's for beer and football. I am far from a scrooge, but my sister is so Christmas obsessed and has a "method" for where things should go, so it's easier to get out of the way instead of trying to help. "I do it wrong" is what she says. I'm so scarred for life.

I live to serve you Christopher Thomas

2009-11-17T16:18:00.003-05:00

At least sometimes, that's what it feels like ;)

I was (and still would be) an avid fan of Remote Control, the game show on MTV that helped launch the careers of Colin Quinn, Adam Sandler and my favorite unreasonably dirty fantasy, Denis Leary, so you can imagine my surprise to learn its host, Ken Ober, died over the weekend. No real details have been released as of yet.

Can I mention that I'm so appalled by the fact that when I type in "ken" on yahoo to search, the first thing that comes up is Ken Jennings, the most annoying Jeopardy contestant ever..

My boyfriend Taylor Lautner was on Jay Leno last night, and since we all know how much I loathe Jay Leno and blame him for my screwed up TV watching phase this Fall, you know it pained me to watch. However, for Team Jacob, I'll do it! My sister was like "he's 18, right?" No.. no he's not, so at least now I have someone to revel in my dirty Mrs. Robinson ways with me. Thanks Tre!

I don't care WHO screwed it up, it worked out for me! I guess I have to keep wearing my jersey so Peyton and the boys can keep the streak alive!!!

I think my second passion party is gonna cancel this weekend, which sucks. After layoffs and pay cuts, I could have used the extra loot! Apparently no one is in the sex toy buying mindset, what with the holidays coming around. I just don't get it! Perhaps I should have thought of something that would have been a little more.... appealing to the masses..

Neil Patrick Harris is now on Twitter. Follow him.

This is the best I got at the moment.. Been real busy and have some things rolling around in my head! I'll try to be good, I promise!

2009-11-11T13:52:00.002-05:00

I was thrown for a loop when I saw this headline....

For some reason, my sister can't stop talking about this trailer.. I don't remember seeing the first one, so I'm not quite as excited..

I am officially a loser.. I bawled my BRAINS out watching the Khloe Kardashian-Lamar Odom wedding on E! Damn you Bruce Jenner! I've had quite a few friends announce separations lately so I'm not exactly sold on the sanctity of marriage.. I'm not saying Khloe and Lamar have done it for me with their whirlwind courtship, but a girl can still dream of it.. and a Vera Wang dress..

Happy Hump Day!