Anybody out there? I miss blogging. I've tried other places, but I miss feeling like someone, anyone is reading me.

So, when last we met my parents were divorcing. They did. In a strange turn of events, my mother and I have hashed out a lot of things and I see her actually making an effort to change. And my father has turned out to be a total ( Read more... )

If you were never in marching band, this may hold no interest for you. This video is from my senior year, it is the finals of the state marching contest in Austin, Texas. We were awarded second place due to a technicality. The timer started too soon. At the end of the video when you see those flags twirling at about a million miles an hour? ( Read more... )

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OK, so over on Bust magazine's message boards I was reading about weird crushes. I'm going to share some of mine and maybe you can tell me about yours!

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Actually I don't know the plumber's name but he was about as intelligent as Joe. We called our home warranty company with a suspected water leak behind the washing machine. "Joe" comes out, cuts away half of my wall, putters around for a while and then tells me that there is no leak. There was a clog and the water was overflowing into the wall ( Read more... )

Donny Osmond Lets Slip He'll Be on DWTS

Yes, I am fully aware of just how much of a geek this makes me! :p

So, I had a fabulous weekend. Brett Dennen was just as amazing as I knew he would be. I bought one of his tour posters to go on my "wall of stuff," as it is now dubbed, and I can't wait to get it framed and hung. We also saw Revolutionary Road this weekend and it was great. I love a movie that provokes good conversation for days. I also love ( Read more... )

On Bush's final day in office please allow me to say:

I told ya so!

Purchased thus far with my Xmas iTunes card:

Kings of Leon: Only by the Night

Coldplay: Viva La Vida

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band: It's Not Big It's Large

Stereolab: Chemical Chords

and a veritable buttload of electronic music provided by Ivonne - thank you muchly!

I found a little treat at the grocery store today!


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