1. Bobby Cutts- the POLICEMAN who KILLED his PREGNANT girlfriend got a life sentence. If I was on that jury- I would have suggested death- "Death by being put into a cremation oven alive"
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/02/cutts_sentenced_to_57_years_to.html
2. If you choose to go into the "self-checkout" aisle at the grocery store- DON'T WASTE MY PRECIOUS TIME by taking your sweet ass time to carefully and SLOWLY pack your 800 groceries into your bags. Ok, so I think it's nice that you brought your own bags instead of destroying the Earth by using plastic/paper store bags (whatever, I think it's ok to use those bags but anyhow...)- however it is NOT ok to only bring 5 bags and buy a shit ton of stuff. It isn't all going to fit into those bags, even if you take it all out and rearrange it 7 billion times. AND IF YOU HAVE TO USE ONE OR TWO STORE BAGS, THAN JUST DO IT!
for f's sake!
I only have milk and a box of cereal- HURRY THE F UP AND PACK UP YOUR SHIT!
3. a shout-out to Jman on his job offer! congrats! My advice: move.
4. If it's even possible, the addition of a new rug has made me love my condo more than ever.
If you visit, you can see it.
5. XM is by far the greatest thing to me ever. Today on my car ride to the store I heard my favorite Grease song, my favorite Skid Row song (18 and Life), "Can't Touch This", and my favorite Green Day song (Holiday). As soon as college football season starts, it will quadruple in its appeal to me- the SEC station!!
6. Autoshow +Mexican dinner afterwards + watching a DVRd LOST when we get home= great night (I hope Teets does not eat beans, I don't want dutch ovens to be part of tonight's fun)
7. My name is JAR and I am completely addicted to Special K cereal. I eat 5 bowls a day. I snack on it.
Help me someone.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Clarification
These are really what my childhood consisted of, but only when I was in NY.
My grandma (the late "Nanani") would keep these in a special drawer in her kitchen. Right next to the matzoh.
I'm not sure I have ever eaten them outside of Plainview,NY.
Sigh.
Can you tell I am hungry right now?
Childhood staple
I would stockpile these in my room when I was younger.
There was no way to really hide eating them though.
They were so cakey and thick, you couldn't really talk for a bit after taking a bite- plus the chocolate always ended up all over your mouth and in your teeth.
So delicious.
Much better than the orange I am currently stuffing into my mouth.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Update:
I'm still at work.
Dear Lord,
Please please please send the snow down harder. It is boring at work today. You don't have to make anyone die or anything to make it busy here- just make the snow fall harder and make it stick to the roads. I want to go home early. I am cooking for Bill's parents tonight and I need to get home and start preparing. Also the tights I am wearing are starting to make my legs itch and I want to take them off.
Thanks!
JAR
Dear Lord,
Please please please send the snow down harder. It is boring at work today. You don't have to make anyone die or anything to make it busy here- just make the snow fall harder and make it stick to the roads. I want to go home early. I am cooking for Bill's parents tonight and I need to get home and start preparing. Also the tights I am wearing are starting to make my legs itch and I want to take them off.
Thanks!
JAR
Come on over Blizzard!!!
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET OR A LITTLE FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY LATE TONIGHT SHOULD RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. WHERE ANY FREEZING RAIN OCCURS...SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED BUT A LITTLE GLAZE OF ICE IS POSSIBLE.
Bill T. just told me his company says they can leave when the weather gets worse.
I am hoping my boss tells me the same. It's his mom. Maybe if she knows her son gets to leave early, she will let me leave to make sure he got home safely.
Closing my eyes...tapping my feet together...:
"There's no place like home...there's no place like home..."
SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET OR A LITTLE FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY LATE TONIGHT SHOULD RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. WHERE ANY FREEZING RAIN OCCURS...SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED BUT A LITTLE GLAZE OF ICE IS POSSIBLE.
Bill T. just told me his company says they can leave when the weather gets worse.
I am hoping my boss tells me the same. It's his mom. Maybe if she knows her son gets to leave early, she will let me leave to make sure he got home safely.
Closing my eyes...tapping my feet together...:
"There's no place like home...there's no place like home..."
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sealed with a Kiss!
Left the grocery store today (went for a quick shop during lunch)- loaded my groceries in the trunk (vs. the backseat where dogs would be today)- and then sauntered over to my side of the car to get in.
DING! NOPE! YOU LOSE!
The stupid a-hole next to me parked about a centimeter away from my door.
I fumed.
What to do...what to do...
I know- I'll write a note!
Got a pen from my purse, a napkin from my car and left this:
"Dear person who is an idiot,
YOU ARE THE MOST INCONSIDERATE STUPID SELFISH LOSER.
Yes, this note was left for you- license plate # -------
2-25-08
Giant Eagle parking lot"
I decided not to explicitly say what he/she had done to earn that prestigious title. I figured the pain I had to go thru getting in my passenger side and climbing over to the driver side should equal the ruminating this person will go through wondering about the note.
So I leave the parking lot and I am sitting on the street, jamming to some 80s song, just daydreaming and who should I see in the lane next to me (facing the opposite way)?
Bill T!
So I blow him a kiss and drive off feeling happy that at least I got to see my Billy after that stupid parking lot fiasco.
Then I call Bill to see what he was doing in my neck of the woods...
DING! NOPE! WRONG!
It wasn't Bill.
DING! NOPE! YOU LOSE!
The stupid a-hole next to me parked about a centimeter away from my door.
I fumed.
What to do...what to do...
I know- I'll write a note!
Got a pen from my purse, a napkin from my car and left this:
"Dear person who is an idiot,
YOU ARE THE MOST INCONSIDERATE STUPID SELFISH LOSER.
Yes, this note was left for you- license plate # -------
2-25-08
Giant Eagle parking lot"
I decided not to explicitly say what he/she had done to earn that prestigious title. I figured the pain I had to go thru getting in my passenger side and climbing over to the driver side should equal the ruminating this person will go through wondering about the note.
So I leave the parking lot and I am sitting on the street, jamming to some 80s song, just daydreaming and who should I see in the lane next to me (facing the opposite way)?
Bill T!
So I blow him a kiss and drive off feeling happy that at least I got to see my Billy after that stupid parking lot fiasco.
Then I call Bill to see what he was doing in my neck of the woods...
DING! NOPE! WRONG!
It wasn't Bill.
And it's only 8:38 am!!!
I turn over in bed to look at the alarm clock.
6:30am
No alarm.
I still have no clue why the alarm never went off but it's ok because I was up anyway.
Since 5am.
It gets so hot in our room that it wakes me up and I can feel my hair getting curly and sweaty.
I hate sleeping when it's hot.
I figured because the alarm didn't go off, Bill would not wake up to take care of the dogs (it was his turn- we have a system, we switch off everyday unless one person can successfully beg the other person to do it instead), I woke up to feed them and take them out.
sidenote: At 2am Teets was still not in bed. I blame HBO. We are addicted.
Anyhow I feed them and get dressed to head outside. All is well...until... we get outside. Normally no one is out there. People/other dogs aren't the best company while walking our dogs- our dogs FREAK OUT.
Well this morning it was a freaking dog park outside. It was horrible. Mr. D. was lunging at everything that moved. The pug was screeching and crying and whining. My arms almost came out of their sockets a dozen times while straining to keep them under control.
I dragged them over to a new patch of grass to get away from the zoo that was closer to where I normally walk them. That sucked because it provided all new smells for them to stay busy with instead of doing their business. (Dog owners will know what I mean here:- I could SEE that they had to go to the bathroom but they just wouldn't go- that is the ULTIMATE frustration)
We finally make it back inside.
I get ready for work.
And haul the dogs with me because Mr. D had an appointment with the vet to get his rabies vaccination updated.
We make a pit stop at the gas station because I didn't think I had enough gas to get to the vet, although I was going to go for it (but with my luck so far that morning, we would have run out). While I was getting gas, a caar pulled up behind me and started beeping.
After the morning with crazy monster dogs, I was not in the mood.
I gave the driver (who I couldn't really see) a death glare.
Then the car pulled up to get gas and honked again. At this point, I was like WTF?!!
Just as I was about to let him have it, the door opened and JB got out!
He commented on my death stare!
lol
So off to work-The ride was good. The new car is great with the dogs because there is plenty of room for them both to sit in back and Bill and I bought a new dog bed for the pug so they could each be comfy (Mr. D already has one). Well they both crammed themselves into the new bed, it was really cute. Yes, I took a picture while driving. (but it came out blurry)
We get to the vet, early, but they take us in anyhow, which was great because I had to get to work. The pug starts shaking so badly I thought he was having a seizure. Because he understands English, I explained to him that it was Mr. D having the shot, no him.
So in we go and Mr. D gets his shot....and sh*ts on the table.
More like explosive splatter.
oh the joy.
So now I am at work and they are safely tucked away in the kitchen here with me. (which actually I love because I like checking in on them and seeing how happy they get).
Let's all pray Mr. D does not get into anything or we will have a repeat of this nightmare:
http://jarthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/01/it-all-evens-out-in-end.html
About last night (also the name of a movie I love):
GREATNESS- Bill and I went out to dinner for Cleveland Dining Week. Food was GREAT! We had a good time. It's nice to go on dates every now and then. Then home to watch the Oscars- guess I have to go see some movies because I had not seen any of the movies that were up for awards.
6:30am
No alarm.
I still have no clue why the alarm never went off but it's ok because I was up anyway.
Since 5am.
It gets so hot in our room that it wakes me up and I can feel my hair getting curly and sweaty.
I hate sleeping when it's hot.
I figured because the alarm didn't go off, Bill would not wake up to take care of the dogs (it was his turn- we have a system, we switch off everyday unless one person can successfully beg the other person to do it instead), I woke up to feed them and take them out.
sidenote: At 2am Teets was still not in bed. I blame HBO. We are addicted.
Anyhow I feed them and get dressed to head outside. All is well...until... we get outside. Normally no one is out there. People/other dogs aren't the best company while walking our dogs- our dogs FREAK OUT.
Well this morning it was a freaking dog park outside. It was horrible. Mr. D. was lunging at everything that moved. The pug was screeching and crying and whining. My arms almost came out of their sockets a dozen times while straining to keep them under control.
I dragged them over to a new patch of grass to get away from the zoo that was closer to where I normally walk them. That sucked because it provided all new smells for them to stay busy with instead of doing their business. (Dog owners will know what I mean here:- I could SEE that they had to go to the bathroom but they just wouldn't go- that is the ULTIMATE frustration)
We finally make it back inside.
I get ready for work.
And haul the dogs with me because Mr. D had an appointment with the vet to get his rabies vaccination updated.
We make a pit stop at the gas station because I didn't think I had enough gas to get to the vet, although I was going to go for it (but with my luck so far that morning, we would have run out). While I was getting gas, a caar pulled up behind me and started beeping.
After the morning with crazy monster dogs, I was not in the mood.
I gave the driver (who I couldn't really see) a death glare.
Then the car pulled up to get gas and honked again. At this point, I was like WTF?!!
Just as I was about to let him have it, the door opened and JB got out!
He commented on my death stare!
lol
So off to work-The ride was good. The new car is great with the dogs because there is plenty of room for them both to sit in back and Bill and I bought a new dog bed for the pug so they could each be comfy (Mr. D already has one). Well they both crammed themselves into the new bed, it was really cute. Yes, I took a picture while driving. (but it came out blurry)
We get to the vet, early, but they take us in anyhow, which was great because I had to get to work. The pug starts shaking so badly I thought he was having a seizure. Because he understands English, I explained to him that it was Mr. D having the shot, no him.
So in we go and Mr. D gets his shot....and sh*ts on the table.
More like explosive splatter.
oh the joy.
So now I am at work and they are safely tucked away in the kitchen here with me. (which actually I love because I like checking in on them and seeing how happy they get).
Let's all pray Mr. D does not get into anything or we will have a repeat of this nightmare:
http://jarthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/01/it-all-evens-out-in-end.html
About last night (also the name of a movie I love):
GREATNESS- Bill and I went out to dinner for Cleveland Dining Week. Food was GREAT! We had a good time. It's nice to go on dates every now and then. Then home to watch the Oscars- guess I have to go see some movies because I had not seen any of the movies that were up for awards.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
WTF?!!!!
FAA Is Checking Whether Flight Crew Fell Asleep
We've heard about airline pilots falling asleep in flight before, but this report is even stranger than usual -- it was 9 o'clock in the morning, and the flight was a 45-minute hop from Honolulu to Hilo. Local TV station KGMB9 said it obtained a radar track of the flight, which showed it stayed at 21,000 feet and flew past the Hilo airport about 15 miles out to sea before turning around and returning to descend. The FAA confirmed that it is checking into the incident. Air traffic controllers reportedly tried to contact the pilots for 25 minutes and got no response. The airplane, operated by Go! Airlines, landed without incident.
Pilot fatigue has been a growing concern among safety advocates. The NTSB said recently that it has found at least six flights where pilots fell asleep at the controls, including one in which both pilots nodded off on a Frontier Airlines flight from Washington to Denver in 2004. The safety board named pilot fatigue as one of its "most wanted" list of needed safety improvements.
We've heard about airline pilots falling asleep in flight before, but this report is even stranger than usual -- it was 9 o'clock in the morning, and the flight was a 45-minute hop from Honolulu to Hilo. Local TV station KGMB9 said it obtained a radar track of the flight, which showed it stayed at 21,000 feet and flew past the Hilo airport about 15 miles out to sea before turning around and returning to descend. The FAA confirmed that it is checking into the incident. Air traffic controllers reportedly tried to contact the pilots for 25 minutes and got no response. The airplane, operated by Go! Airlines, landed without incident.
Pilot fatigue has been a growing concern among safety advocates. The NTSB said recently that it has found at least six flights where pilots fell asleep at the controls, including one in which both pilots nodded off on a Frontier Airlines flight from Washington to Denver in 2004. The safety board named pilot fatigue as one of its "most wanted" list of needed safety improvements.
Good for them!!!
More than three dozen members of the 2006 Duke University men's lacrosse team and members of their families filed suit against Duke University, its President Richard Brodhead and other officials, Duke's medical center, and the City of Durham and city officials for emotional distress and other injuries in connection with false rape charges and a corrupt police investigation against team members in 2006.
Whew
they shot down the satellite!
and also Teets got a horrible ticket last night so I know I will be anxiously waiting for his blog on that!!!
Rage against the Man!!!!
and also Teets got a horrible ticket last night so I know I will be anxiously waiting for his blog on that!!!
Rage against the Man!!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
THANK YOU J MAN!
today he helped me figure out how to get the "show desktop" button on my taksbar.
Now, while I am taking a "short break" from all the hard work I do (cough cough), to blog, or look at cnn.com, etc etc etc and someone walks by, I just have to click once and I am safe!
Now, while I am taking a "short break" from all the hard work I do (cough cough), to blog, or look at cnn.com, etc etc etc and someone walks by, I just have to click once and I am safe!
This just in.
great.
Pentagon says bad weather at sea appears likely to put off, until at least Thursday, an attempt to shoot down a faulty U.S. spy satellite.
Pentagon says bad weather at sea appears likely to put off, until at least Thursday, an attempt to shoot down a faulty U.S. spy satellite.
Shoot it! Shoot it!!!!
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy plans to take a shot Wednesday at destroying a faltering spy satellite before it can tumble to Earth and -- possibly -- release a cloud of toxic gas.
A Delta II rocket lifts off, carrying a reconnaissance satellite that failed hours later.
Sailors on the USS Lake Erie plan to fire a missile into space from a spot west of Hawaii around 10:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, Pentagon sources said. They hope to destroy the 5,000-pound spy satellite that malfunctioned just after launch in December 2006.
Also Teets watched "Blood Diamond" last night and he really enjoyed it. I popped in and out of the room but found Mr. Titanic's "accent" a little comical. But the parts of the movie I saw were pretty good.
HBO/Cinimax have taken over our condo.
I have 3 movies to watch today when I get home:
Parenthood- one of my FAVORITES!- plus scenes in the movie were filmed in Gainesville,FL!
Shawshank- no explanation necessary other than the fact that a member of my family loves it so much he will even watch it in Spanish because he has every line memorized.
My Super Ex-girlfriend- I like Luke Wilson. I know the movie won't be that great but...
Also on queue: The Break-Up- anything with Vince Vaughn in it is worth watching. I basically dork laugh during an entire movie when he is in it. "She had me below deck for 45 minutes. I have no bodily fluids left!"
A Delta II rocket lifts off, carrying a reconnaissance satellite that failed hours later.
Sailors on the USS Lake Erie plan to fire a missile into space from a spot west of Hawaii around 10:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, Pentagon sources said. They hope to destroy the 5,000-pound spy satellite that malfunctioned just after launch in December 2006.
Also Teets watched "Blood Diamond" last night and he really enjoyed it. I popped in and out of the room but found Mr. Titanic's "accent" a little comical. But the parts of the movie I saw were pretty good.
HBO/Cinimax have taken over our condo.
I have 3 movies to watch today when I get home:
Parenthood- one of my FAVORITES!- plus scenes in the movie were filmed in Gainesville,FL!
Shawshank- no explanation necessary other than the fact that a member of my family loves it so much he will even watch it in Spanish because he has every line memorized.
My Super Ex-girlfriend- I like Luke Wilson. I know the movie won't be that great but...
Also on queue: The Break-Up- anything with Vince Vaughn in it is worth watching. I basically dork laugh during an entire movie when he is in it. "She had me below deck for 45 minutes. I have no bodily fluids left!"
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Hasta Luego Fidel!
I actually don't see it as much of a plus because I think his brother (who they say will be the next "President") is going to be a lot like Fidel.
This is an issue to me because I am originally from South Florida, aka Cuba North.
My hope is that maybe the youth of Cuba will rise up and protest this fake Democracy they have down there. Then maybe, some of the Cubans will return to their homeland, and I will be able to go to a store next time I am home and speak some English.
Viva English!!!!!!!!!!!
Also Teets and I ordered HBO yesterday and it comes with a free month of Cinimax!
This is a big deal to us.
Before we ordered it, we would look at the HBO schedule and think about what we could be watching instead of, well, actually in addition to everything we currently watch.
This is an issue to me because I am originally from South Florida, aka Cuba North.
My hope is that maybe the youth of Cuba will rise up and protest this fake Democracy they have down there. Then maybe, some of the Cubans will return to their homeland, and I will be able to go to a store next time I am home and speak some English.
Viva English!!!!!!!!!!!
Also Teets and I ordered HBO yesterday and it comes with a free month of Cinimax!
This is a big deal to us.
Before we ordered it, we would look at the HBO schedule and think about what we could be watching instead of, well, actually in addition to everything we currently watch.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Also
New song on the brain:
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans
Boots with the fur {wit da fur}
The whole club was lookin at her
She hit the flo
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
She had dem baggy sweat pants
and the Reeboks with the straps
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack
She hit the flo
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans
Boots with the fur {wit da fur}
The whole club was lookin at her
She hit the flo
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
She had dem baggy sweat pants
and the Reeboks with the straps
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack
She hit the flo
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
I miss teaching
but only on days like today when it seems everyone has off of work but me. Last summer was especially hard as it was the FIRST summer I've ever had to work. When the end of May rolled around, my brain started to shut down, only for me to have to tell it to get up and think because work was not over for the next 3 months.
It really sucked.
It also sucked this morning when my alarm went off and Teets got to stay in bed snoring while I had to get up and take care of the dogs and get myself to work. I guess helping the dead is a 24/7 kinda job.
If/when I am ever in charge, we're going to be closed on all days that banks/courts are closed and people will just have to deal with it.
The plus side is that today is Monday and I have my shows to look forward to. Paradise Hotel 2 looks like it could turn into something great- too soon to tell.
The other great news that I thought Teets might blog about, is that we helped the economy on Saturday by spending lots of money on new, fun things for the condo.
Saturday was a gorgeous day, maybe the first time the sun was out in a while. As a girl from the south, where sunny days aren't really a big deal, this was a new experience for me. People came out in DROVES and it was like shopping on Christmas eve day or something. Every place we went was jammed-packed. I guess people had been going a little stir-crazy and as soon as that sun peeked out over Cleveland, they all ran to their cars and the stores.
Anyhow we got a new table and some barstool chairs, along with a rug (that we had to order) and some director's chairs for the balcony. It was great to have my new BFF SUV to stuff everything into. We got it all home, got it set up and spent the rest of the day in a giddy stupor loving our condo as if it was brand new all over again.
The retail section of our building opened up as well that night so we headed downstairs to sample their alcohol before going out for the night with JB and his lady friend. You will all be happy to know that Teets and I decided their alcohol was to our liking and whenever anyone comes to visit, we will let you have a try.
I could also mention that we discovered we have pigs as neighbors and that apparently wiping pizza sauce all over doors is appropriate to them- but I'm going to let Teets handle that one.
If you have the day off, I'm jealous. If you are working, know that I am suffering along with you....
It really sucked.
It also sucked this morning when my alarm went off and Teets got to stay in bed snoring while I had to get up and take care of the dogs and get myself to work. I guess helping the dead is a 24/7 kinda job.
If/when I am ever in charge, we're going to be closed on all days that banks/courts are closed and people will just have to deal with it.
The plus side is that today is Monday and I have my shows to look forward to. Paradise Hotel 2 looks like it could turn into something great- too soon to tell.
The other great news that I thought Teets might blog about, is that we helped the economy on Saturday by spending lots of money on new, fun things for the condo.
Saturday was a gorgeous day, maybe the first time the sun was out in a while. As a girl from the south, where sunny days aren't really a big deal, this was a new experience for me. People came out in DROVES and it was like shopping on Christmas eve day or something. Every place we went was jammed-packed. I guess people had been going a little stir-crazy and as soon as that sun peeked out over Cleveland, they all ran to their cars and the stores.
Anyhow we got a new table and some barstool chairs, along with a rug (that we had to order) and some director's chairs for the balcony. It was great to have my new BFF SUV to stuff everything into. We got it all home, got it set up and spent the rest of the day in a giddy stupor loving our condo as if it was brand new all over again.
The retail section of our building opened up as well that night so we headed downstairs to sample their alcohol before going out for the night with JB and his lady friend. You will all be happy to know that Teets and I decided their alcohol was to our liking and whenever anyone comes to visit, we will let you have a try.
I could also mention that we discovered we have pigs as neighbors and that apparently wiping pizza sauce all over doors is appropriate to them- but I'm going to let Teets handle that one.
If you have the day off, I'm jealous. If you are working, know that I am suffering along with you....
Friday, February 15, 2008
Stuck in my head...
I ain't got no money
I ain't got no car to take you on a date
I can't even buy you flowers
But together we be the perfect soulmates
Talk to me girl
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go touch, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out til we get it right
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip'
Cause I like you just the way you are
I'm about to strip and I'm well equipped
Can you handle me the way I are?
I don't need the G's or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip'
Cause I like, I like, I like….
I ain't got no car to take you on a date
I can't even buy you flowers
But together we be the perfect soulmates
Talk to me girl
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go touch, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out til we get it right
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip'
Cause I like you just the way you are
I'm about to strip and I'm well equipped
Can you handle me the way I are?
I don't need the G's or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip'
Cause I like, I like, I like….
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The weather outside is frightful...
but the inside of my car is FREAKING delightful!
Really.
Heated seats.
At my fingertips, whatever music/talk radio I want to hear...
Bananarama on the 80s channel? Yep
CNN? Yep
Broadway tunes? Yep
and whatever else I want to dial up.
Driving is really not my priority when I am in my new car.
I'm sure Teets loves reading that.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
High Hopes
My name is JAR. I love tv. I especially love reality tv, or what they label as reality tv.
Monday nights were The Hills. I would get all comfy and cozy in the bed with the doggies (Teets had school) and anxiously wait for 10pm (the 10 spot!) to arrive so I could watch and then be able to discuss the next day/text that night with Teets' mom and sister, Dudethat'srad. Now I am just waiting for the new season to start so I can see the girls in gay Paris. Plus it was very exciting because Nutmeg girl actually saw Lauren in the elevator- short, pretty, and wears lots of make-up- THRILLING news to me!
Now Monday nights are for Jon and Kate plus 8 (TLC). Could there BE a more perfect show for me? Reality tv + a funny dad + an obsessive compulsive mom + 1/2 AMERICAN 1/2 ASIAN children!!!!!!!! (for those that don't know, I could eat an asian baby- I have a theory that if I were to walk down the street with a little asian no one would really look twice, especially if I wore eye liner on my bottom lashes- I'm known as "Moo Goo Gai Pan" in my family, not because of my love of Chinese food, but because of my resemblance to the people that make the Chinese food). I love this show so much that my sister and brother-in-law (Balls Deep) and I are actually in the works about planning some sort of road trip to PA to find this family. Teets would be "dragged" along, although I think he would enjoy it as he gets a kick out of this show as well (I think mostly because the dad, Jon, is a pretty funny guy). Balls Deep and I have already discussed different stalking options ranging from just parking in front of their house to wandering around local stores where we see them shop.
So last night while waiting for 9pm to come and watch Jon and Kate plus 8- I was surfing the TV guide and saw.........PARADISE HOTEL 2!!!!!! (at the same time as J&K+8)
STOP THE PRESSES!
I knew the show was returning to air but didn't know what time it was scheduled to shown.
I instantly hit the "record" option (have to watch the asians live) and today it's all I can think about. I was obsessed with the show when it was on before...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374440/fullcredits#cast
Charla, Amy, Zack, that girl Toni with the bug eyes and all the rest of them- it was addicting!
They were such assholes and beyotches that I absolutely could not miss one episode. I would scream at the tv and think of what I would do if I was part of that "cast". The finale left a void- Charla really f*cked some people over.
One of my favorite moments:
Zack: I'll see you in Arizona with about 50 guys. (says this to Keith after he got him kicked off the show)
Ohhhhh what times! The plotting and backstabbing- it was greatness!
And now we have season 2.
http://www.foxreality.com/PH2/
I wish for world peace, an end to horrible diseases, a way to make my pug live forever, everyone in the world to have food and shelter, and for Paradise Hotel 2 to be as f-ing great as the first season.
Monday nights were The Hills. I would get all comfy and cozy in the bed with the doggies (Teets had school) and anxiously wait for 10pm (the 10 spot!) to arrive so I could watch and then be able to discuss the next day/text that night with Teets' mom and sister, Dudethat'srad. Now I am just waiting for the new season to start so I can see the girls in gay Paris. Plus it was very exciting because Nutmeg girl actually saw Lauren in the elevator- short, pretty, and wears lots of make-up- THRILLING news to me!
Now Monday nights are for Jon and Kate plus 8 (TLC). Could there BE a more perfect show for me? Reality tv + a funny dad + an obsessive compulsive mom + 1/2 AMERICAN 1/2 ASIAN children!!!!!!!! (for those that don't know, I could eat an asian baby- I have a theory that if I were to walk down the street with a little asian no one would really look twice, especially if I wore eye liner on my bottom lashes- I'm known as "Moo Goo Gai Pan" in my family, not because of my love of Chinese food, but because of my resemblance to the people that make the Chinese food). I love this show so much that my sister and brother-in-law (Balls Deep) and I are actually in the works about planning some sort of road trip to PA to find this family. Teets would be "dragged" along, although I think he would enjoy it as he gets a kick out of this show as well (I think mostly because the dad, Jon, is a pretty funny guy). Balls Deep and I have already discussed different stalking options ranging from just parking in front of their house to wandering around local stores where we see them shop.
So last night while waiting for 9pm to come and watch Jon and Kate plus 8- I was surfing the TV guide and saw.........PARADISE HOTEL 2!!!!!! (at the same time as J&K+8)
STOP THE PRESSES!
I knew the show was returning to air but didn't know what time it was scheduled to shown.
I instantly hit the "record" option (have to watch the asians live) and today it's all I can think about. I was obsessed with the show when it was on before...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374440/fullcredits#cast
Charla, Amy, Zack, that girl Toni with the bug eyes and all the rest of them- it was addicting!
They were such assholes and beyotches that I absolutely could not miss one episode. I would scream at the tv and think of what I would do if I was part of that "cast". The finale left a void- Charla really f*cked some people over.
One of my favorite moments:
Zack: I'll see you in Arizona with about 50 guys. (says this to Keith after he got him kicked off the show)
Ohhhhh what times! The plotting and backstabbing- it was greatness!
And now we have season 2.
http://www.foxreality.com/PH2/
I wish for world peace, an end to horrible diseases, a way to make my pug live forever, everyone in the world to have food and shelter, and for Paradise Hotel 2 to be as f-ing great as the first season.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Down South
Teets and I had a really great time in the ATL. It was a quiet weekend overall but we all had some really great laughs and a TON of food.
One of my favorite moments was when Teets' Grandfather asked me if I knew what "MARTA" stood for....well I know what I think it stands for but I was not sure I should share that explanation of the acronym, so just as I was about to explain that I knew a possible explanation, Grandpa Teets started telling me the exact meaning that I was thinking of! Moving -------- Rapidly Thru Atlanta!! It was great.
Also in the neighborhood they live in, a man owns a parcel of land that he wanted to split into 3 so he could build 3 houses and make more money. The neighborhood association said "no" so apparently he got angry and wanted to make the exisiting house on the property as ugly as he could and a huge eyesore for the surrounding neighbors. Remember we are in Georgia...University of Georgia territory...so he painted the house orange and blue, he painted a full football field on the roof complete with "Gator" endzones, he painted a huge "F" on the frontyard, and there were concrete alligators covering the lawn painted orange and blue. It was the most beautiful house these UF alumni eyes have ever seen. I asked Teets if we could buy the house "as is" ...you can imagine his response....
Speaking of Gator Haters...we had some guests stay at our condo while we were out of town. I got lots of text messages saying various UF/OSU championship items had accidentaly been thrown off the balcony or peed on...
I guess they had a great time at Captain D's housewarming party...here is the last text message I received at around 2:30am (looks like they didn't need to use the air mattress)
I've also upgrade myself from "The Worst Person to Fly With" to "Someone who is ok to fly with but might get a little scared". No drugs! And I didn't freak out. Teets said I had 100% improvement! Flying back into Cleveland in the middle of a snowstorm was no fun but I didn't urinate on myself or scare any passengers around me! Job well done!
One of my favorite moments was when Teets' Grandfather asked me if I knew what "MARTA" stood for....well I know what I think it stands for but I was not sure I should share that explanation of the acronym, so just as I was about to explain that I knew a possible explanation, Grandpa Teets started telling me the exact meaning that I was thinking of! Moving -------- Rapidly Thru Atlanta!! It was great.
Also in the neighborhood they live in, a man owns a parcel of land that he wanted to split into 3 so he could build 3 houses and make more money. The neighborhood association said "no" so apparently he got angry and wanted to make the exisiting house on the property as ugly as he could and a huge eyesore for the surrounding neighbors. Remember we are in Georgia...University of Georgia territory...so he painted the house orange and blue, he painted a full football field on the roof complete with "Gator" endzones, he painted a huge "F" on the frontyard, and there were concrete alligators covering the lawn painted orange and blue. It was the most beautiful house these UF alumni eyes have ever seen. I asked Teets if we could buy the house "as is" ...you can imagine his response....
Speaking of Gator Haters...we had some guests stay at our condo while we were out of town. I got lots of text messages saying various UF/OSU championship items had accidentaly been thrown off the balcony or peed on...
I guess they had a great time at Captain D's housewarming party...here is the last text message I received at around 2:30am (looks like they didn't need to use the air mattress)
I've also upgrade myself from "The Worst Person to Fly With" to "Someone who is ok to fly with but might get a little scared". No drugs! And I didn't freak out. Teets said I had 100% improvement! Flying back into Cleveland in the middle of a snowstorm was no fun but I didn't urinate on myself or scare any passengers around me! Job well done!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Flying Day
So today we fly out of CLE and into the ATL.
I have already tracked our flight to see what path we fly. Looks pretty good, I know that we will go over some mountains so I expect some turbulence.
(by the way, as I type this- our cleaning lady here at work, who is married to one of the guys who works outside- is talking about her upcoming wedding. Yes I mentioned before they are already married- however this year is their 10 year anniversary, so they have decided to have another ENTIRE WEDDING- I must also tell you that the husband frequently does not eat all day because he HAS NO MONEY- yet they have decided it is a great idea to have another wedding, I say "another" because they HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE WEDDING, the first time around. She is buying herself another wedding dress and they are having a bridal party, flowers, the whole g-d damn shabang!. WHAT THE FREAK?!!!!!!!
Why are people so dumb?????? Oh yeah, they also have FIVE kids- so spending $ on this event seems like a really great idea. )
Ok- that felt good to get out.
So yeah flying day. I am excited to go to Atlanta. Right now I am thinking this will be a
"no drug" flight for me. The plan is to go out to dinner with the Grandparents once we get there so I don't want to be drooling over myself at the dinner table. I haven't flown in a while drug-free but it's a pretty short flight so I think it will be ok. Got my window seat- looking out the window helps with my fear- Teets is sitting next to me (everyone, please feel sorry for him, it's not easy to travel with me)- we checked in online- so everything seems to be ready to go. The doggies are where they will be spending the weekend- and yes, tears were shed.
The only thing now is to just wait until I get to leave. I'm thinking around 1:45-ish. So until then it will probably be looking at mindless internet content, looking at fantasy golf stuff to check on Teets' and Balls Deep's teams, and doing some minimal work.
I have already tracked our flight to see what path we fly. Looks pretty good, I know that we will go over some mountains so I expect some turbulence.
(by the way, as I type this- our cleaning lady here at work, who is married to one of the guys who works outside- is talking about her upcoming wedding. Yes I mentioned before they are already married- however this year is their 10 year anniversary, so they have decided to have another ENTIRE WEDDING- I must also tell you that the husband frequently does not eat all day because he HAS NO MONEY- yet they have decided it is a great idea to have another wedding, I say "another" because they HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE WEDDING, the first time around. She is buying herself another wedding dress and they are having a bridal party, flowers, the whole g-d damn shabang!. WHAT THE FREAK?!!!!!!!
Why are people so dumb?????? Oh yeah, they also have FIVE kids- so spending $ on this event seems like a really great idea. )
Ok- that felt good to get out.
So yeah flying day. I am excited to go to Atlanta. Right now I am thinking this will be a
"no drug" flight for me. The plan is to go out to dinner with the Grandparents once we get there so I don't want to be drooling over myself at the dinner table. I haven't flown in a while drug-free but it's a pretty short flight so I think it will be ok. Got my window seat- looking out the window helps with my fear- Teets is sitting next to me (everyone, please feel sorry for him, it's not easy to travel with me)- we checked in online- so everything seems to be ready to go. The doggies are where they will be spending the weekend- and yes, tears were shed.
The only thing now is to just wait until I get to leave. I'm thinking around 1:45-ish. So until then it will probably be looking at mindless internet content, looking at fantasy golf stuff to check on Teets' and Balls Deep's teams, and doing some minimal work.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Stiff
This is how we sleep at night.
Yes, the one dog sleeps on my head, the other by my legs. For some reason, they give Teets plennnnnnty of room to stretch out. Maybe it's the gas? or the drooling? (not from the dogs)
These are what I wear to work all day.
There is no one but myself to blame for this. I refuse to move Dog 1 (Black pug).
Tonight the neck sleeper is going to JB's house bc we leave for the ATL tomorrow- the other dog is going to "camp" at the vet. So, we'll see how it goes when I get my pillow all to myself....
Almost quitting time, then I get to leave and drive home. Driving is so much more fun when you aren't worried about parts of your car falling off on the highway.
Then I will pack and Teets and I will wait for JB to arrive to watch LOST.
I am making a public declaration- if I don't get some kind of answers from that f-ing show, I am quitting it (when I wrote that, I instantly thought of the line "I can't quit you" from the Heath Ledger cowboy movie and then I thought about how Heath Ledger was really stupid and MIXED TOGETHER ABOUT 6 DIFFERENT PILLS THAT ALONE COULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN A COMA- was he really that stupid? I'm not sure about this whole "Accidental overdose" thing- if you take all of those pills, something ain't right up in yo head)- ok back to LOST, so yeah, I need some sort of clarification tonight, or I am done. (p.s. I have been saying that for the last year or so)
argh.
As a side note, I fly in a little over 24 hours. Anxiety level- I'd say about a 3.5 right now. I have been checking in with my flying helpers www.takingflight.us - and the next step will be to track my flight to see what route we fly.
I recognize the insanity, don't worry.
I'll write more about the flying tomorrow while I am at work, "working".
The next hurdle of today will be to figure out the dinner menu. Last week for LOST we tried to order a pizza- apparently no one really delivers to our building. Makes sense, a new luxury condo is built, full of people with some sort of $ who probably would want to order food once every now and then, and you won't change your FUCKING delivery route to accommodate that.
Smart.
Ok well time to go back to surfing the net, helping people find a place to "live" in the afterlife, and worrying about Teets making it home safely via the RTA.
Yes, the one dog sleeps on my head, the other by my legs. For some reason, they give Teets plennnnnnty of room to stretch out. Maybe it's the gas? or the drooling? (not from the dogs)
These are what I wear to work all day.
There is no one but myself to blame for this. I refuse to move Dog 1 (Black pug).
Tonight the neck sleeper is going to JB's house bc we leave for the ATL tomorrow- the other dog is going to "camp" at the vet. So, we'll see how it goes when I get my pillow all to myself....
Almost quitting time, then I get to leave and drive home. Driving is so much more fun when you aren't worried about parts of your car falling off on the highway.
Then I will pack and Teets and I will wait for JB to arrive to watch LOST.
I am making a public declaration- if I don't get some kind of answers from that f-ing show, I am quitting it (when I wrote that, I instantly thought of the line "I can't quit you" from the Heath Ledger cowboy movie and then I thought about how Heath Ledger was really stupid and MIXED TOGETHER ABOUT 6 DIFFERENT PILLS THAT ALONE COULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN A COMA- was he really that stupid? I'm not sure about this whole "Accidental overdose" thing- if you take all of those pills, something ain't right up in yo head)- ok back to LOST, so yeah, I need some sort of clarification tonight, or I am done. (p.s. I have been saying that for the last year or so)
argh.
As a side note, I fly in a little over 24 hours. Anxiety level- I'd say about a 3.5 right now. I have been checking in with my flying helpers www.takingflight.us - and the next step will be to track my flight to see what route we fly.
I recognize the insanity, don't worry.
I'll write more about the flying tomorrow while I am at work, "working".
The next hurdle of today will be to figure out the dinner menu. Last week for LOST we tried to order a pizza- apparently no one really delivers to our building. Makes sense, a new luxury condo is built, full of people with some sort of $ who probably would want to order food once every now and then, and you won't change your FUCKING delivery route to accommodate that.
Smart.
Ok well time to go back to surfing the net, helping people find a place to "live" in the afterlife, and worrying about Teets making it home safely via the RTA.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
My boyfriend loves mass transit
9:35pm
Teets and I are watching CNN (Michael Moore is the guest)- Teets just suggested we go to dinner one night in Shaker Square because he says they have some cool places to eat. I agreed and thought it was cute he was suggesting some nice "date"-type places where we could have a nice dinner.
Then he went on to say...
"We could take the RTA there!"
Scene!
Cut
Fade to black.....
Out with the old....
In with the brand spanking new!!!!
Honda Civic- we had a good run, sometimes it was even great- but we grew apart. It wasn't you. It was me. I've changed. Actually it was you. You grew ugly and I grew tired of you. You didn't take care of yourself. You had dents. You were dirty. I needed something more. I needed something that I could be proud of. Goodbye old friend.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
New Wheels for the lady!
I JUST GOT MY NEW CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited, I can't even blog.
I will give more details tomorrow.
bye bye Civic- bye bye baby deer body imprint on my hood!!!!
I am so excited, I can't even blog.
I will give more details tomorrow.
bye bye Civic- bye bye baby deer body imprint on my hood!!!!
Monday, February 4, 2008
SUPER Super Bowl
I am typing this blog with sort of a heavy heart. Football is over. What will Teets and I do with our weekends? March Madness brings some solace but that is a month away- go Cavs?
Anyhow, yesterday was a superb football day for me!
1. The Giants beat the Douchbagriots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why the hate?
-I love Teets. Teets despises Belichek. I don't quite understand how he was such a BAD coach with the Browns and now he is some sort of coaching prodigy?! He is just an asshole in general.
-I HATE Tom Brady. I hate his chin dimple. I hate that he is an absentee father. I thought he was not funny on SNL.
2. I ate my weight in superbowl munchies. There was so much good food. People often ask us why we choose to go to Teets' parents' house for football instead of a bar. Here is why:
-great seating, comfy couch that I can lay on and moan when my belly is stuffed with:
-FOOD- chicken enchiladas, all the chips and dip you could want, Chili (Teets made this- YUM!)- crackers and cheese, hot onion/cheese dip, wings, stuffed peppers, plenty of beer in the fridge, apple fritter cake thing
-we can bring the dogs (you already know how I feel about leaving them at home)
-good company, plenty of laughing all day- I can overeat and curse all I want to.
-HUGE tv- great surround sound
So then there were the commercials. What did everyone think? All in all, we were not that impressed. We are a pretty good sample of the national audience I think. People in their 20s, 30s, 50s and 60s. Pretty much our reaction was "ehhh"- there was some laughing out loud. I think we all liked the Godfather one (I think it was for Audi)- there was a great Will Ferrell one- I think that was for some kind of water(?). I liked the Thriller one with Naomi Campbell and some dancing lizards (again, I think for some kind of water?) mostly because I love the Thriller song and the dance. The Clydesdales being trained by the Dalmation was cute (like the "Rocky" take-off). But with all the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they spend, I was not too impressed.
Halftime show: LOVED IT! I really love Tom Petty and he picked great songs to sing. Timely selection? maybe not. But I think classics are always great to sing along to.
Best part of pre-game show? When they showed clips of Ryan Seacrest playing high school football and one of the announcer guys (Terry Bradshaw?) commented how he thought the only way he would ever see Ryan Seacrest on a football field was if he was wearing a cheerleader's uniform! greatness.
Paula Abdul? hideous- I hid behind a pillow.
Not sure if Teets will include this in his blog- but he had some steam coming out of his head during the pre-game shows. Behind his madness?: people waving to the cameras. I agreed with him. Those are people I would direct a sharp shooter to take aim at. And when they are waving and on their cellphones at the same time? I call for instant decapitation. (coincidentally I was also calling for the decapitation of Tom Brady during the game, but I digress....)
So in the end, three people called this game correctly:
-Frank Caliendo
-Mike Ditka
-my father (as Dol-fan, he did not want to see the '72 record fall to the evilness of the Scumtriots)
ok more later!
Anyhow, yesterday was a superb football day for me!
1. The Giants beat the Douchbagriots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why the hate?
-I love Teets. Teets despises Belichek. I don't quite understand how he was such a BAD coach with the Browns and now he is some sort of coaching prodigy?! He is just an asshole in general.
-I HATE Tom Brady. I hate his chin dimple. I hate that he is an absentee father. I thought he was not funny on SNL.
2. I ate my weight in superbowl munchies. There was so much good food. People often ask us why we choose to go to Teets' parents' house for football instead of a bar. Here is why:
-great seating, comfy couch that I can lay on and moan when my belly is stuffed with:
-FOOD- chicken enchiladas, all the chips and dip you could want, Chili (Teets made this- YUM!)- crackers and cheese, hot onion/cheese dip, wings, stuffed peppers, plenty of beer in the fridge, apple fritter cake thing
-we can bring the dogs (you already know how I feel about leaving them at home)
-good company, plenty of laughing all day- I can overeat and curse all I want to.
-HUGE tv- great surround sound
So then there were the commercials. What did everyone think? All in all, we were not that impressed. We are a pretty good sample of the national audience I think. People in their 20s, 30s, 50s and 60s. Pretty much our reaction was "ehhh"- there was some laughing out loud. I think we all liked the Godfather one (I think it was for Audi)- there was a great Will Ferrell one- I think that was for some kind of water(?). I liked the Thriller one with Naomi Campbell and some dancing lizards (again, I think for some kind of water?) mostly because I love the Thriller song and the dance. The Clydesdales being trained by the Dalmation was cute (like the "Rocky" take-off). But with all the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they spend, I was not too impressed.
Halftime show: LOVED IT! I really love Tom Petty and he picked great songs to sing. Timely selection? maybe not. But I think classics are always great to sing along to.
Best part of pre-game show? When they showed clips of Ryan Seacrest playing high school football and one of the announcer guys (Terry Bradshaw?) commented how he thought the only way he would ever see Ryan Seacrest on a football field was if he was wearing a cheerleader's uniform! greatness.
Paula Abdul? hideous- I hid behind a pillow.
Not sure if Teets will include this in his blog- but he had some steam coming out of his head during the pre-game shows. Behind his madness?: people waving to the cameras. I agreed with him. Those are people I would direct a sharp shooter to take aim at. And when they are waving and on their cellphones at the same time? I call for instant decapitation. (coincidentally I was also calling for the decapitation of Tom Brady during the game, but I digress....)
So in the end, three people called this game correctly:
-Frank Caliendo
-Mike Ditka
-my father (as Dol-fan, he did not want to see the '72 record fall to the evilness of the Scumtriots)
ok more later!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Waking up early makes me tired
My desk at work.
My name on a sign (thanks Legend 33)!
I accomplished nothing today.
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