...and to all a good night!!
Why? Cuz it's back to work tomorrow!!!!
Sooooo unfair!! I really need a day to recover from the holidays. Just a day. That's all I'm asking!! Christmas is 48 hours of driving, eating, opening, more driving, more eating, more opening. Not that I don't love it, but when Christmas is on a Monday, it's just not fair to have to go back to work on Tuesday!!
But, cry me a river. I'm working tomorrow and Wednesday and then I'm off for the remainder of the week at the office. But I have three shifts this weekend at the bar!! Fun, fun!!
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I have some great pics from my birthday festivities that I hope to get up later this week and some quality photos from Christmas with my nutty family.
Hope you all had a great holiday!!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
When ugly sweaters happen to good people.
Of course, it was on purpose!! I hosted my first of what I hope to be annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Saturday night and it was quite the success. Good turnout and let me just tell you that some people really came to play in terms of ugly sweaters.
The general concensus with regards to my sweater was that it looked somewhat adolescent, hence my childish pose in this photo. My roommie Jill and me didn't quite no what to do with ourselves as we anxiously awaited our guests, so we took pictures.
Lots of them. Again, too bad I can't figure out how to post more than one!!
Anyway, as people started arriving, we took their individual photos in front of the Christmas tree via a polaroid camera (Jill's mom got her one specifically for our party and boy are we glad she did). Pictures were then taped to our Christmas-paper wrapped apartment door so guest could see what they were in for as they arrived. I'll take a picture of the door and post that this week too.
A few rounds of Asshole, Flip Cup, and Beer Pong (with quarters because we didn't have ping-pong balls which prompted Jill to exclaim "Wait, Store 24 would have them". Ahhhhh, yeeaaah. Don't think so!!).
All in all a great time. What wasn't so great was that both Jill and I had to open the bars we worked at Sunday morning (11:30ish). Not fun. After some greasy McDonald's I was good to go, though.
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In other BTD news, I've gone on a couple of dates with the same guy (if you can believe it) and both have gone really well. We're doing some Christmas shopping together on Thursday afternoon. How cute is that?
Anyway, that's all you're getting!! I don't want to jinx this one. He's a keeper!!
The general concensus with regards to my sweater was that it looked somewhat adolescent, hence my childish pose in this photo. My roommie Jill and me didn't quite no what to do with ourselves as we anxiously awaited our guests, so we took pictures.
Lots of them. Again, too bad I can't figure out how to post more than one!!
Anyway, as people started arriving, we took their individual photos in front of the Christmas tree via a polaroid camera (Jill's mom got her one specifically for our party and boy are we glad she did). Pictures were then taped to our Christmas-paper wrapped apartment door so guest could see what they were in for as they arrived. I'll take a picture of the door and post that this week too.
A few rounds of Asshole, Flip Cup, and Beer Pong (with quarters because we didn't have ping-pong balls which prompted Jill to exclaim "Wait, Store 24 would have them". Ahhhhh, yeeaaah. Don't think so!!).
All in all a great time. What wasn't so great was that both Jill and I had to open the bars we worked at Sunday morning (11:30ish). Not fun. After some greasy McDonald's I was good to go, though.
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In other BTD news, I've gone on a couple of dates with the same guy (if you can believe it) and both have gone really well. We're doing some Christmas shopping together on Thursday afternoon. How cute is that?
Anyway, that's all you're getting!! I don't want to jinx this one. He's a keeper!!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Do I even have to ask?
Beth came by with Taylor for a brief visit on Monday night and what a treat that was!! She's getting so big (Taylor, not Beth, of course). And she's cuter than ever. She likes to make lots of noise and sounds like she can say "Hi."
On this particular night, she was really into--or trying to--eating her shoes. She's a bendy little thing, so she'd lunge forward, grab hold of one of her black shoes and try to take a big bite. After not getting what she wanted out of that one, she'd go down for the other. It was hysterical and I wish I could figure out how to post more than one pic at a time so you could see. But alas, I'm not that smart!!
Anyway, I just thought I'd just make you jealous with this post because you don't have a cute niece like this one!! Well, technically, I don't either, but there's no need to get technical!!
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In other BTD news, I'm way behind on my Christmas shopping. I got a good chunk done last Wednsday, but haven't done anything since. Resuming shopping on Thursday and hope to get it done then.
How's your shopping coming? Getting me something good?
On this particular night, she was really into--or trying to--eating her shoes. She's a bendy little thing, so she'd lunge forward, grab hold of one of her black shoes and try to take a big bite. After not getting what she wanted out of that one, she'd go down for the other. It was hysterical and I wish I could figure out how to post more than one pic at a time so you could see. But alas, I'm not that smart!!
Anyway, I just thought I'd just make you jealous with this post because you don't have a cute niece like this one!! Well, technically, I don't either, but there's no need to get technical!!
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In other BTD news, I'm way behind on my Christmas shopping. I got a good chunk done last Wednsday, but haven't done anything since. Resuming shopping on Thursday and hope to get it done then.
How's your shopping coming? Getting me something good?
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Am I the coolest sister or what?
As I'm sure many of you are aware, guys are pretty hard to buy gifts for. Especially when that guy is your brother.
Sure he likes music, but I've bought him so many Newbury Comics Gift Cards I should purchase stock!!
With the Pats season dwindling down, I noticed there were only two home games remaining on their schedule. I thought if I could find someone on Craig's List that wasn't asking for my first born, I'd snag a pair of tickets to the Dec. 3 contest against the dire Detroit Lions. A guy on Craig's actually posted that Ticketmaster was selling them for face value. Ten minutes later, I had a pair of tix in the 200's!!!
(If you are at all familiar with Gillette Stadium, you know why I was so excited about this. Those who aren't, too bad for you).
Anyway, I rang him up the Thursday before the game and asked if he'd like an early Christmas/B-Day present and let me take him to the Pats game. The rest is history.
One down, about 20 more to go!! God, you gotta love the holidays!!
Sure he likes music, but I've bought him so many Newbury Comics Gift Cards I should purchase stock!!
With the Pats season dwindling down, I noticed there were only two home games remaining on their schedule. I thought if I could find someone on Craig's List that wasn't asking for my first born, I'd snag a pair of tickets to the Dec. 3 contest against the dire Detroit Lions. A guy on Craig's actually posted that Ticketmaster was selling them for face value. Ten minutes later, I had a pair of tix in the 200's!!!
(If you are at all familiar with Gillette Stadium, you know why I was so excited about this. Those who aren't, too bad for you).
Anyway, I rang him up the Thursday before the game and asked if he'd like an early Christmas/B-Day present and let me take him to the Pats game. The rest is history.
One down, about 20 more to go!! God, you gotta love the holidays!!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
A running diary of the Rockerfeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, Live on NBC
In Bill Simmons style, I decided to do a running diary of the annual Rockerfeller Center Christmas Tree lighting. If you've never read Bill Simmons (aka the Sports Guy from ESPN.com Page 2) there could be something wrong with you. I'm just sayin. Anyway, here goes:
8:00 p.m. - Taylor Hicks opens the show. Typically soulful performance you would expect from Mr. Hicks. Nicely done. I like how he has seemingly rid himself of his "happy fist" dance. It's far less distracting to watch him perform now.
8:04 p.m. - Al Rocker and that Asian female news broacaster on NBC (always forget her name) are co-hosting. Oh God, that was so funny!! She just coughed uncontrollably mid-sentence. Still coughing as they pan over to just Al. Gotta love live TV.
8:06 p.m. - Oooh, Bette Midler next! Love the Devine Miss M. She seems a little under the weather and what the heck is that white fluffy thing on her head. Seriously, Bette, you look ridiculous.
8:11 p.m. - Back from commercial and they cut to Hall and Oates performing. Apparently, they're going to be performing for the crowd during commercial breaks. What crap!! Hall and Oates is a totally cool 80s band that I happen to love!! I want to see them too!!
8:17 p.m. - Sting from atop the Rockerfeller building. He's singing a classical-style original song. He sounds great, but I'm just wondering who the guy playing the horn-like guitar next to him. He looks like Gerard DePardeu, only thinner.
8:26 p.m. - Enya? Live? Is that possible? Her sound is so synthesized. How can she possibly be singing live? I don't buy it. The woman is clearly lipsynching. She's still great though. Even though all her songs sound the same.
8:29 p.m. - Brief stint with Al and guests Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin (insert shameful NBC show promotion here). Ah yes, there it is. 30 Rock is moving to Thursdays, Tina tells us. Good, now I still don't have to watch it because it's opposite Grey's Anatomy. Thanks Tina.
8:30 p.m. - Martina McBride. I don't dig country, but she sounds great. Only a small hint of a Southern twang while singing O Come All Ye Be Faithful. A joy to listen to.
8:36 p.m. - Back from commerical. Yay, more Hall and Oates. Five whole seconds of a song. Back with Al and Ann, I guess is her name.
8:37 p.m. - Yes, John Legend!! Love him and he's singing my favorite Christmas song: Oh Holy Night. Oh my God, he's so ridiculously talented. You gotta love a guy who has a song from his first album that has a line in it that says the following: "You can't say, I don't love you just because I cheat on you." Now he's singing about the night Christ was born. What a guy!! Wow. He just nailed that song.
8:44 p.m. - Back from commercial. More Al, More Ann. And two poeple from a new NBC reality show that's seeking a Danny and Sandy to perform in the Broadway version of Grease. More shameful promotion NBC show promotion. I think I'm going to be ill. That starts Jan. 7, just in case you wanted to know.
8:45 p.m. - Ooooooh. Sarah McLauchlan. Her songs helped me get through some tough times in college. I used to listen to them and think, wow, the chick in this song is a little worse of than me. Then I'd eat some ice cream and be okay. She's inspirational really. She's doing the John Lennon song "And so this is Christmas" and she's doing it well.
8:49 p.m. - Al and Ann, again. Oooooh but they're introducing someone I love!!
8:50 p.m. - Christina Aguilera singing "Hurt" from her new album, which I own, and I love. Cheesey that Sasha Cohen is skating along to it, though. (I think everyone thought like I did, Sasha Cohen? What's Borat doing there? Oh, that's Sasha BARON Cohen. Thanks for clearing that up).
Love this song and she's amazing, but why is Christina not singing a Christmas song? Is this not a Christmas special? Did she not release a Christmas album? How about singing one of those songs and not a heart-wrenching ballad about your deadbeat dad? How about that Christina??!!
She's amazing, though. Truly.
8:57 p.m. - Back from commercial and a 10 second count down to light the tree. The flick is switched and 9 tons of Christmas tree is lit!! Woohoo!! Hall and Oates are singing Jingle Bell Rock. Yeah!! But NBC keeps cutting from them, to the cast of host and guests, then to the tree, then back to Hall and Oates. It's so confusing.
8:59 p.m. - Al sounds off, yeah, OVER Hall and Oates. Dissed!!
End of show.
Gosh, that was tough. How does Simmons do it?
8:00 p.m. - Taylor Hicks opens the show. Typically soulful performance you would expect from Mr. Hicks. Nicely done. I like how he has seemingly rid himself of his "happy fist" dance. It's far less distracting to watch him perform now.
8:04 p.m. - Al Rocker and that Asian female news broacaster on NBC (always forget her name) are co-hosting. Oh God, that was so funny!! She just coughed uncontrollably mid-sentence. Still coughing as they pan over to just Al. Gotta love live TV.
8:06 p.m. - Oooh, Bette Midler next! Love the Devine Miss M. She seems a little under the weather and what the heck is that white fluffy thing on her head. Seriously, Bette, you look ridiculous.
8:11 p.m. - Back from commercial and they cut to Hall and Oates performing. Apparently, they're going to be performing for the crowd during commercial breaks. What crap!! Hall and Oates is a totally cool 80s band that I happen to love!! I want to see them too!!
8:17 p.m. - Sting from atop the Rockerfeller building. He's singing a classical-style original song. He sounds great, but I'm just wondering who the guy playing the horn-like guitar next to him. He looks like Gerard DePardeu, only thinner.
8:26 p.m. - Enya? Live? Is that possible? Her sound is so synthesized. How can she possibly be singing live? I don't buy it. The woman is clearly lipsynching. She's still great though. Even though all her songs sound the same.
8:29 p.m. - Brief stint with Al and guests Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin (insert shameful NBC show promotion here). Ah yes, there it is. 30 Rock is moving to Thursdays, Tina tells us. Good, now I still don't have to watch it because it's opposite Grey's Anatomy. Thanks Tina.
8:30 p.m. - Martina McBride. I don't dig country, but she sounds great. Only a small hint of a Southern twang while singing O Come All Ye Be Faithful. A joy to listen to.
8:36 p.m. - Back from commerical. Yay, more Hall and Oates. Five whole seconds of a song. Back with Al and Ann, I guess is her name.
8:37 p.m. - Yes, John Legend!! Love him and he's singing my favorite Christmas song: Oh Holy Night. Oh my God, he's so ridiculously talented. You gotta love a guy who has a song from his first album that has a line in it that says the following: "You can't say, I don't love you just because I cheat on you." Now he's singing about the night Christ was born. What a guy!! Wow. He just nailed that song.
8:44 p.m. - Back from commercial. More Al, More Ann. And two poeple from a new NBC reality show that's seeking a Danny and Sandy to perform in the Broadway version of Grease. More shameful promotion NBC show promotion. I think I'm going to be ill. That starts Jan. 7, just in case you wanted to know.
8:45 p.m. - Ooooooh. Sarah McLauchlan. Her songs helped me get through some tough times in college. I used to listen to them and think, wow, the chick in this song is a little worse of than me. Then I'd eat some ice cream and be okay. She's inspirational really. She's doing the John Lennon song "And so this is Christmas" and she's doing it well.
8:49 p.m. - Al and Ann, again. Oooooh but they're introducing someone I love!!
8:50 p.m. - Christina Aguilera singing "Hurt" from her new album, which I own, and I love. Cheesey that Sasha Cohen is skating along to it, though. (I think everyone thought like I did, Sasha Cohen? What's Borat doing there? Oh, that's Sasha BARON Cohen. Thanks for clearing that up).
Love this song and she's amazing, but why is Christina not singing a Christmas song? Is this not a Christmas special? Did she not release a Christmas album? How about singing one of those songs and not a heart-wrenching ballad about your deadbeat dad? How about that Christina??!!
She's amazing, though. Truly.
8:57 p.m. - Back from commercial and a 10 second count down to light the tree. The flick is switched and 9 tons of Christmas tree is lit!! Woohoo!! Hall and Oates are singing Jingle Bell Rock. Yeah!! But NBC keeps cutting from them, to the cast of host and guests, then to the tree, then back to Hall and Oates. It's so confusing.
8:59 p.m. - Al sounds off, yeah, OVER Hall and Oates. Dissed!!
End of show.
Gosh, that was tough. How does Simmons do it?
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
My first Christmas tree.
So here it is, my very first REAL Christmas tree. Since moving out of my family home nearly five years ago, I have never been able to have a real tree until this year.
At my first apartment, my roommate was a bitch and didn't want to have to "deal" with a tree even though I told her I would be responsible for it. Until recently, I was sharing my current apartment with two cats (both of whom weren't mine). I was told by my roommies that trees and cats don't mix. For two weeks now, we've been completely cat-free and I couldn't be more thrilled.
My roommie Jill and me picked up this beauty Saturday afternoon and by Sunday night it looked like this!! Call me biased, but I think it's the most perfect Christmas tree there ever was!! I wish you could see it in person because it really is the prettiest!!
At my first apartment, my roommate was a bitch and didn't want to have to "deal" with a tree even though I told her I would be responsible for it. Until recently, I was sharing my current apartment with two cats (both of whom weren't mine). I was told by my roommies that trees and cats don't mix. For two weeks now, we've been completely cat-free and I couldn't be more thrilled.
My roommie Jill and me picked up this beauty Saturday afternoon and by Sunday night it looked like this!! Call me biased, but I think it's the most perfect Christmas tree there ever was!! I wish you could see it in person because it really is the prettiest!!
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