A Little Convo Crack Up

I just had a tiny conversation with Geoff.

Me: I like your shirt.

Him: I like your face.

It happened about 5 minutes ago and I'm STILL laughing about it. ;)

It's the little things that make you giggle that will keep you sane for a long time...

Last night's dinner

Just wanted to test out the email/pic posting from my phone... This
was last night's delicious dinner. It's one of my favorite dishes from
Geoffy. Meatballs and rice. Mmm. Mmm. Mmmmm!

The Revival of My Blog

Helloooooo! Pfft pfft pfft. Is this thing on? [taps on mic]

Wow, this place needs some Spring cleaning. There are way too many cobwebs around.

My girlfriend, Kelley, inspired me to keep up with my blog, so today, April 7, 2010, marks the day the revival begins. It's always nice to have a little outlet to post random thoughts, pics, and links. I can't believe my last post was on August 11, 2008. EPIC FAIL on my part.

Looking back at the blog I put together makes me laugh. I think I should update the background and colors to match me better. Although, the black, white, and red are still my favorite colors, but the huge smiley face on it is a bit much. Don't get me wrong, I still do love to laugh and smile, but it's a little horsey on my blog background, I think.

Since August 2008, a lot has changed. Just to name a few: I've since been with the man of my dreams, Geoff; I've gone back to school part-time; I've gone from full-time to part-time at Aspen Marketing and now work on a new account; I've purchased a new car; and have committed to training for and running the Soldier Field 10-Mile Race on May 30, 2010. With all of this going on, I'm going to try my hardest to blog whenever I can! This time, I won't let almost 2 years pass before my next entry.

I'll end this entry here, though. I'd like to go back to updating the actual look of the blog before I continue to enter any more. I'll also look into using blogger mobile so I can post thoughts as soon as they come to mind from my phone! Yay!

Bah bye for now! =)

Gettin' Fit: Day 1

Hooray! I woke up early today, worked out, AND got to work on time! It's going to be a good week. Haha! =)

It must be those incredible Olympic athletes that have been giving me a little motivation to get my soft self off the couch and into the gym!

I wish I could swim as well as those freestyle swimmers! They have a great pool at the gym (XSport) and I'd love to take advantage of the entire length of it! I'd need a lifeguard present though. I'm not that strong of a swimmer. LOL!

Woohoo! Another hit!

Here's today's horoscope for me:

Wearing your feelings on your sleeve for all to see can be exhausting, but it also can draw you closer to those you love. You'd rather be less emotional now, communicating about ideas and philosophies instead of your changing moods. But sometimes it's healthy to simply express what's in your heart, even if it has no meaning or value outside of the current context of sharing.

Aaaaah. That was nice. =)

Wow. 2 Days in a row!

Here's my horoscope for today... Yet, another hit, rather than a miss! =)

Your expressed thoughts could take others for a ride, but just because an idea is far out doesn't always make it better. Instead of waxing philosophic or spinning tales of remote lands, try keeping your ideas closer to home. Talking about your feelings and your needs will encourage closeness between you and loved ones instead of increasing the distance.

Just thought I'd share...

...my Facebook Status for today: "Libertine Venzuela thinks that there are just certain lines that you just should not cross. I don't care who you are. Be smart, considerate, & respectful. Thank You. =)."

That is all. Carry on...

Well, I should be the one to carry on. I was in the middle of writing my paper on An Inconvenient Truth. Ya know, that documentary with Al Gore talking about the moral imperative and Global Warming? Yes. That one.

It's for extra credit for my Bio class. And no, it's not because I'm an over-achiever, it's because I need to buy myself some insurance to secure a grade of an A for my transcripts! =)

My horoscope for today:

It's usually hit or miss when it comes to horoscopes and such, but today, it's a hit:

Everything seems like a big deal today, making you feel like there is a lot at stake. Fortunately, you are able to overcome your fears about love and step into the current situation with a healthy attitude. Remember, though, someone else may not share your current enthusiasm, but don't take it too personally. The fewer expectations you have now, the better it will be for everyone involved.

Whoa.

Thanks to Wordle

This image describes my latest accident:



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Thanks to the site and Billy, for discovering the site!

How many of me?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 1 or fewer people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Thanks for finding this, Leenie! =)

4th of July Accident... REALLY?!?!

Dave and I were "lucky" enough to start our holiday weekend with a lovely car accident on I-90, while heading up to Wisconsin.

This is my 3rd accident this year! WTF?! 1st one was on 2/12, 3rd one was on 4/4, and now this one happened today, exactly 3 months after my 2nd one.

Is there any way that my car can have the demons exorcised from it?

Jesus, take the wheel. (I borrowed that line from another blog I was introduced to. I'd credit the blog by including it's link here, but I don't know what it is right now... I'll have to find out on Monday.)

The only LUCKY part about the accident was that Dave and I came out alright. No cuts or bruises, just banged up from the jerking of our heads back and forth... and back and forth.

A Corolla in front of us locked up on their brakes because the 3 cars in front of him locked up on their brakes for no reason. They didn't end up hitting anyone in front of them, but for me and the pick-up truck behind me, it was too late.

With I-90 being under construction, in the area where the accident happened, there was no where to go, but forward. No shoulders were available to swerve into and the other lane wasn't clear to get into either.

I got a ticket for "Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid An Accident," but was "given a break" since it was a holiday and didn't get my license taken away. The guy that rammed into me also got a ticket for the same reason. I got one since I hit the Corolla first, then the truck hit me. If the truck hit me first and then pushed me into the Corolla, then the truck driver would've been the only one to walk away with a ticket. He's even more fu¢ked because he was driving his work truck, while not being on work hours, which might be grounds for termination for him. I just hope that his company auto insurance isn't a pain in the ass to deal with. I'll leave all that up to my State Farm to deal with.

P.S.
We never made it to Wisconsin. We were only planning on spending the day and evening there since we had to get back to feed the dogs. Without the tail lights in tact, we didn't think it was a good idea to drive up to WI and drive it back at night. So we just went to the next gas station to find duct tape to tape the lights on, and headed back to Naperville. I'd say we had about 20-25 minutes left to drive to get to Milton, WI... only to turn back around.

Fun times. Un-freakin-believable.

Here are pics of the damage:

Wonderful trunk shot from my camera phone.


This is a better shot since it's from Dave's phone. Reminds me that I need a new phone.



Wonderful front shot from Dave's phone.


Front shot... At least my license plate is still in tact. Barely. It's on with one screw.


This is the Corolla that was in front of me. Damage was only on bumper of his car, so not bad at all.


Another trunk shot. The tail lights are only attached by the wires. We had to tuck them into the trunk, bunjee'd the trunk door to the bumper (yes, i actually had a bunjee cord in the trunk!!) to drive to the next gas station to find duck tape to tape them back into place.


This is the pick-up truck that rammed into my car. This is his damage. It doesn't look so bad from this picture, but he was leaking coolant immediately.

Another view of his front.

Tips for the ladies in year 2008

I got this from Paula today in my e-mail inbox and thought it was worth copying and pasting into the ol' blog. =)

Enjoy!










Tips for the ladies in year 2008

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything.

2. If the shoe fits - buy one in every color.

3. Take life with a pinch of salt... a wedge of lime, and shot of tequila

4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls!

5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days).

6. When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just your personality.

8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.

9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.

10. Don't get your knickers in a knot, it solves nothing; and make you walk funny.

11. When life gives you lemons in 2008 - turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka.

12. Remember every good looking; sweet, single male is someone else's ex-boyfriend! Now smile and send to any girl wasting time at work, suffering from a hangover, or just suffering from work, that might need a reason to smile!

Dangerous

Yesterday is the day I opened up an account with ebay. And the only reason why I did was because I found some college textbooks I need for my Biology class for a fraction of the list prices on Half.com (powered by ebay). My books would've cost me $310 with shipping. After finding my NEW books on half.com, I only paid $147 with shipping! Woohoo! Go me! =)

What makes this dangerous is that I found a bunch of stuff on the site that I would be interesting in buying, but MUST refrain from doing so! Cash is tight. Must. Stay. Strong. LOL!

05.25.08 Matty's Memorial Day BBQ Pics

Here are the pics from Matty's Memorial Day BBQ (in video form). It paints a pretty good picture of how it all went. =)

This also marked the day that I did my first keg stand. Who knew that I could do it in my 30's? LOL!

Wilda & Edison's Wedding Pics

The pics are all out of order and I'll get around to organizing them better, but I just wanted to get them posted!

Hooray! =)

Hungry. . .

I'm excited for tonight! Dave and I are going to his school graduation dinner thingy tonight at Finley's Grill Room in Downers Grove, IL.

I know. I'm such a nerd.

This has been established a long time ago. Long enough for me to accept it. LOL! =)

Woohoo. Part 2! =)

Yesterday, I got my new dental appliances for phase 1 of the work that needs to be done to fix my TMJD. My daytime appliance is in and I'm still getting used to it being in my mouth.

I should rephrase:

My daytime applianthe ith in and I'm thill getting uthed to it being in my mouth. LOL!

Tho far, tho good! No pain shooting up to my temples! Hooray!

Woohoo!

It's a good day today.

1) I get my car back after work today!

2) I was just approved for a loan for $5,000 from Zopa!

Dental work, school, and buying out the ex-fiance out of the house are just THAT much closer to becoming a reality!

I heart today. =)

Preventing Dementia.

Today at work:
In between projects, I've been preventing dementia/alzheimer's by stimulating my mind with Facebook applications such as Word Twist, Text Twirl, Scramble, and Pathwords.

Life is good. =)

Wachoo fink?

I truly can't wait to get my Damon 3 braces in 3 months!! :D