My American Idol Pics

Who, who will it be? I have no idea. I am just guessing now. Ok, here goes the bottom four.



Oh, no, I love you Kevin!! I am thinking of starting my own Kevin fan club.

I would of put Kellie in the bottom four, but she has such a big following that just because she was totally lame yesterday does not mean that she will be off.

Comments on the show - Wow, those stylists have been getting a hold of everyone. Every one looks extra polished and super made up. I think Kellie did look like Dolly sans the big boobs. Bucky looked super girly with that hair. And Ace, well, he just needs to go.

This, That and TV

I have been running around like a crazy lady lately. I have actually been getting up at 7:30 every morning and liking it. I can get more done. Even then I am still running around getting things done. What am I doing you ask? Well, I have been thinking about quitting my job, and before someone runs over and tells my boss I must explain why. Well, this is pretty much it, JR travels for work and so do I. We have been pretty lucky that Baby Girl has only been going to Pre-K two days a week, but next fall she will be going everyday, all day long. What sucks is that my mother does not drive, so that leaves JR and I to drop her off and pick her up and what do we do if we are both not here?!!

Anyway, I have been thinking of starting a side business. I will have a heart to heart with my boss around August and see what he says about me not traveling. It would be great if I could still have my job and have a side business at the same time, but I do not want to count on it. Anyway, I am getting ready because if worse comes to worse I do not want to start a business after I loose my job, I want to have it up and running by then. So, doing that alone has kept me pretty busy.


TV Watching

I saw the first episode of Big Love on HBO this Sunday. I don’t know how I feel about it. I have always had a fascination with cults and religions, so I am pretty intrigued to see where the show will go with that story.

In case you don’t know what the show is about, I will tell you, it is a about a guy (Bill Paxton) that is married to three women, they live in, go ahead and guess, guess? Salt Lake City, UT. The show is full of sex, jealousy, religion, politics and a pretty mean guy that could be the devil, played by Harry Dean Stanton.

Like I said, I don’t know where HBO is going with this, but I will keep you guys posted.

My Reality TV

Congrats to Chloe for winning Project Runway. How cool is that?!!

American Idol

The Chicas

Ok, I guess I will be picking my bottom three this week. I thought I about picking four, but since there are only 8 left, well, it just didn’t seem right.



Comments on the show - There is too much laughing at Kellie’s expense, I feel bad for the girl.



The Chicos



I really, really do not like that Gedeon guy at all. I don’t know, but my man Kevin might be leaving this week, yes, he is a dork, but there is something about him that makes me cheer for him. Good luck Kevin!!

Comments on the show - Can someone get rid of Ace already. He is cute, and this is what makes me think the whole thing is fixed, he is a BAD singer, but everyone is like, ohh, yeah, you are great! Maybe there is something wrong with my speakers, but he sounds like he is squealing. He I nice to look at, but that is about it.

Chunky

The other day JR tells me “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you are starting to get kinda flabby”. Yes, my face looked just like yours does now. After I remembered to breathe and my mouth closed, I said “I will take that as a compliment since you did say starting”. Yes, boys and girls my body is mushy. If I wave I feel the fat in my thighs ripple back and forth…yuck.

The sequel was born a year ago (oops, I have not upload the bday pictures) and I have NOT lost my baby weight. I do have a good excuse though; I have a Bulging Disk and Swollen Cartilage in my pelvic region. I found all this out because after having the pain for so long, and getting no help from the medical establishment, I decided to have an MRI done. Getting the MRI were the 30 most claustrophobic minutes of my life. I wanted to scream “get me the fuck out of here!!”

Anyway, the Dr. says that there is nothing he can do about the swelling, wow, I want his job, get paid to do nothing. The part of the back that I am having a problem with has lost all of its watery material (I dunno what it is called, but is goes between the disks) and it is rubbing against a nerve, making it painful for me to even walk sometimes. There are several options to alleviate the pain, but the least severe is to have a shot of cortisone injected into my spine…fuck me. The other options involve some or other type of surgery, which I will have to consider if the shot does not work.

I have an appointment for the shot next week. I am, right now, looking for any excuse not to have it done. I even excised today to see if my pain tolerance has gone up, but no, it hasn’t. I guess I am going to have to get it done (I keep thinking of that scene in Pulp Fiction were John Travolta has to revive Uma – ok, yes I know, different drug and different place in the body, but I am pretty sure the needle looks the same). JR - please remember that honesty is not always the best policy…ass!!

Weirdest Thing Ever…

I get an email from a girl telling me that she was ego surfing and found a blog by a person that has her same name. She wanted me to check the blog out because she liked it and because it had a link to my blog and that was how she found me.

She included a link to the site and I had to check it out. This is where the weird thing comes in…I know that person. I don’t mean the hello/goodbye small talk knowing a person, I mean the, her and her husband flew down to Houston for our 10th wedding anniversary, knowing a person. I just never knew she had a blog. Man, talk about a small world. Weird. That is just like three degrees of separation.

Anyway, this is my friend’s site - StinkWeasel Stories Go say hi and tell her that Chica sent ya.

The Oscars

On Hollywood’s most important night some actors looked amazing while others, well, not so much. I don’t understand why that is, these women have stylists and the money to pay them; they get designer dresses and jewels for free! I think that if they are going to dress up just one day out of the year Oscar night should be it. The whole world is watching, so shine stars, shine!!


Reese Witherspoon looked AMAZING in this 1950’s vintage dress.



Jessica Alba, even though I am not a fan, really looked classy and sophisticated. What the Oscars are about.



Uma Thurman has had her share of Oscar visits and she really looked like a pro. I guess I really like the up-hair-dos.



Jennifer Gardner looked like she was running late and did what we all do, put her hair up in a ponytail, and not a fancy one at that. And where was Ben anyway?



Can someone tell Jennifer Aniston it is time for a new look.



Maggie Gyllenhaal’s hair looked awful and it looked like she could have a wardrobe malfunction at any minute.



Charlize Theron looks like a cafeteria lady.



Keira Knightley – I don’t know what to say about her, she is beautiful, but her hair looks like crap.

On a positive note, I did like the fact that most of the winners remembered their parents and thanked them in their speeches. I thought that was so nice. That is all we parents want, just a little recognition.

American Idol - Week 2

The Chicos

I have a really hard time picking the bottom boys. I was surprised last week when Patrick was voted less.
These are my bottom four boys...





Comments on the show - I am sorry, but I think that Ace should be seen and not heard. I think he sounded awful tonight. It is so sad because he is really good looking.
Also, I have to stick up for my boy Kevin, I really did not like the "Chicken Little" reference.


The Chicas

These are my bottom four girls...




Comments on the show - Since when is "organic" a synonym for Hillbilly?

Phone Blogging

Phone Blogging.

In Dallas for fun.

Phone Blogging

Phone Blogging.

At the Gaylord Texan.

Blogger Meet-Up Pics

Here are is a pic…



More pics on flickr, check them out.

Thanks to everyone that made it out, especially with all the rain and yuckiness. It was fun seeing everyone again. Lets do it again soon.

Blogger Meet-Up

Houston Chicas and Chicos, we are having a blogger meet-up. It has been so long since the last one, I so miss everyone. Ok, here are the details...

Place: Ginger Man (5607 Morningside - Rice Village)
When: February 24th - Tomorrow Friday
Time: 7pm

Hope to see you all there, if you plan on coming post the meet-up on your blog or just do it anyway...help spread the word.

American Idol

I think it was a lot harder to pick the worst boys than it was to pick the girls. Here are my picks on who might go home Thurdsday night.






I don't know about the last guy, but I don't like him.

My Reality TV

I am not a big reality TV fan, but as you all know American Idol started up again, and that is, well, pretty much tradition in my household. Another show that I started watching last year was Project Runway on Bravo. I think it is amazing how those people can put together a garment that looks good in a limited amount of time. I have a sewing machine and have sewn from time to time, but let me tell you I only sew straight lines and only on cotton.

Right now on Project Runway there are three finalists that faced off during New York’s Fashion Week and one of them is Houston’s own Chloe Dao. Here is a pic of us during one of our happy hours.



You can see all the Fashion Week outfits here. Good luck Chloe. Her boutique Lot 8 is located in the Rice Village.

American Idol
The clock is running down on two of the 12 girls on American Idol. Some of the girls are amazing and some others not so much. Here is my take on who sang her last song (ok, I am not a psychic so I will choose who I thought were the worst four).






I have been surprised before, but I really think that two of these ladies are going to be saying their auf Wiedersehen's Thursday night.

Ride From Hell

I officially hate winter. I have hated winter before, but never to this depth. Today in our way back home to Houston from Memphis we encountered the worst weather conditions ever. It took us 8 hours to get from Memphis to Little Rock, a trip that usually only takes 2:30!! The highway was covered with a two inch thick layer of ice. We were going 20 miles per hour the whole way. The whole experience was pretty scary; we would be driving and all of the sudden the car would start skidding, yikes. We saw overturned 18 wheelers, RV, and cars. Several cars lost control right in front of us…AHHHHHH!!! We decided to stop and spend the night in Little Rock, I really hope we can make it back home tomorrow. Wish us luck.

Picture Blogging

Picture Blogging.

In Memphis,Tn.

This and That

I so need to blog, but can not really think of anything, so here goes a little bit of everything.

This weekend we had our Second Annual Valentine’s Day Brunch. My friends live all over Houston so we designated a day that we get together just to catch up and talk. We do see each other at birthday parties and gatherings, but it is just nice to see each other without other things going on.

I am currently in Dallas working, some weird maintenance window thing. I will be up all night, great. When I travel it is pretty much the only time I get to watch tv uninterrupted. I must say that I really, really hate that guy from CSI Miami (you know, the one with the red hair). I mean they want to make every time he is on camera a dramatic moment. Oh, and the way he delivers the lines… “But (dramatic pause) who?” and “Is (dramatic pause) it?” And of course who can forget the taking off of the sunglasses.

What is up with Britney Spears? She looks like crap. She has lost the baby weight and all, but her face looks, well, not right. Her husband looks like crap too.

Also, what is up with Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow? I know they broke up, but didn’t she just say that she wanted 6 or 7 kids by him? I never approved of that relationship. He was married and had kids; a marriage is hard enough without having some skinny rich lady shaking her stuff in front of your man.

Cheez, I am in such a loving mood. On Cupid’s eve I should be talking about love and red hearts, and more love, and happiness, but I am stuck in Dallas watching crappy tv. With that, I wish you all a great Valentine’s Day. Much Love.

The Freaky Family

I have looked at Craigslist a lot, seen it all, and I have never, ever, come across an ad like this. Please bear in mind that this ad was posted in the baby/kid items for sale.

Couple with Toddler Seeking Friendship with Similar Couple

Do you love the T.V. show Yes,Dear? Do you wish that was your social life? Well, we may be just the friends you are looking for. I have a personality like Christine and my husband is more like Greg. I am 26 and he is 28....we have 2 kids, and 19 month old girl and a 7 month old boy. We like movies, pool, board games, camping, the beach, the zoo, childrens museum, etc. We have outgrown our friends, they are still single and have no idea what a life is like when you are married with kids...they still go clubbing...this life is not for us anymore! We rarely have baby sitters, so activities that involve the whole gang are good. Maybe you guys could come over and let your kids play with ours while we drink wine, play board games, and talk? Maybe we could all go to the zoo, or the park?

Here is a list of the qualities we admire and are looking for:

• 1. Honesty


• 2. Laid Back


• 3. Fun Loving


• 4. Working Professional


• 5. Intelligent/Clever/Resourceful/Good Common Sense


• 7. Open Minded


• 8. Good Sense of Humour


• 9. Nice

Email me and lets chat some more.

The last line really got me…“Maybe you guys could come over and let your kids play with ours while we drink wine, play board games, and talk?” I keep thinking of that weird couple on Saturday Night Live called The Lovers - The English Professors played by Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratch. Freaky.

Update - I just noticed that No.6 is missing. I wonder what was there. Anything before "open minded" had to of been interesting.

I Have Been Tagged...

Yesterday I got a comment from Cybertoad saying that I was tagged. In the past I have always stay away from filling these out, because, well, I don’t know, I just have, but pretty soon you will find out why. Anyway, since I was tagged, I better get to it.

Four jobs you’ve had in your life:
Well, I have had over 14 jobs so it was kinda hard to narrow it down to just four. I will list my four latest.
1) Network Analyst – Not as intense as it sounds.
2) Public Relations/Event Coordinating for a Non-Profit – With the key word being Non-Profit.
3) TV News Reporter – Yes, as cool as it sounds.
4) Internships – I had several internships in College, but my PAYING job before that was as a Payroll Specialists.

Four movies you could watch over and over again (not to be confused with favorite movies):
Not in favorite order -
1) 10 Things I Hate About You
2) Dangerous Liaisons
3) Anything by John Hughes
4) Blade

Four TV shows you love(d) to watch (among many others):
1) Dead Like Me
2) It’s Always Sunny In Philadenphia
3) Nip/Tuck
4) Arrested Development

Four places you’ve lived:
1) Mexico
2) Panama – Central America, not Florida
3) Boston, Mass
4) Houston and surrounding areas.

Four places you’ve been on vacation to:
Another hard one see my 43 Places link. I will just write down the most fun.
1) Aruba
2) Venice
3) Munich for Octoberfest
4) Cancun – Visiting Chizen-Itza and Tulum.

Four places you would rather be (or where you’ll like to visit):
1) Hawaii
2) Japan
3) Egypt
4) At the beach, not Galveston.

Four of your favorite foods:
Another crazy question…one does not get to be kinda chunky by not loving food.
1) White Rice
2) Pasta
3) Arroz con Pollo
4) Ice Cream

Four websites you visit daily:
1) eBay
2) Craigslist
3) My blogging friend’s websites.
4) Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo for email.

Four tagged:
1) Chris
2) Greg
3) Sandra
4) Gretchen

Here Is What Happened...

Tuesday was the day from hell. I was in a rush the whole day. I woke up, got ready, and took Baby Girl to school. I drove to BFE because I was invited to a resale party and since I love anything with the word resale on it I went. I found out that Houston is HUGE. It took me a whole hour to get there.

After the party, in which I got a lot of neat stuff, I drove to my Doctor’s office. It seems that the new Walgreens can not get their act straight and can not seem to be able to contact a doctor (I have been trying for a month!!) for a prescription refill, so I had go and pick up a written prescription.

After the DRs I went to the post office. I forgot to mention that I had stayed up really late on Monday (or Tuesday morning) night getting the sold eBay items ready. I made a whopping $250. At the post office, like usual, there was the line from hell. Hell is getting very, very popular.

After that I drove home and got JR to take me to Avis to pick up a rental car. Another wait, great!

Behind the wheel of the rental I went to drop off the prescription at Walgreens. The prescription would be ready in an hour, so I drove home and packed.

JR went to pick up Baby Girl at school and I went to pick up my mother (both Baby Girl and my mother are going with me on the trip). My mother informs me that she left her wallet in my step-dads car and needs me to take her to pick it up, great.

I finally get home and get everything in the car. On the way out I stop at the drive-thru window at Walgreens to pick up my prescription. There is a line from hell and people keep stacking up behind me. One more car and I am next, I say. Well, I was waiting behind that car for the next 20 minutes!!! I could not back up, I was stuck. The only reason I was able to free myself was because everyone behind me moved to the second lane. I was furious!! When I was finally able to back up I drove around and went inside. I hate those people!! I spoke to the Pharmacy Manager and told him there is a reason they have a drive-thru and express pay - it is supposed to be fast. He just looked at me with that “I am not really listening” look. I wanted to jump across the counter and slap him.

With prescription in hand we finally make our way to Dallas. Yippie!! The excitement would not last long, at about 90 miles from Houston the traffic comes to a complete stop and we are taken off the freeway and into HELL. We were on stop and go traffic, on a two lane narrow road, for about an hour, we went through Falba, and Midway,Texas. I am about to kill someone when all of the sudden I look and see a beautiful sunset. I guess that is all I needed to take me to my Zen place. All the hatred just melted away, ahhhhhh.

Phone Blogging

Phone Blogging.

A great ending to a crappy day.