Swank Splits From Lowe
"The Insider"'s MARC MALKIN reports that double Oscar winner HILARY SWANK and her husband CHAD LOWE have decided to split.
Swank's manager, TROY NANKIN, tells Malkin that "Hilary and Chad have decided to separate but they are hopeful they will be able to get through this tough time."
It was this time last year when Hilary was accepting the Oscar for Best Actress ('Million Dollar Baby') and thanking Lowe, "last, but not least," for the support -- after her glaring omission when she won the Oscar in 2000 for 'Boys Don't Cry' and forgot to acknowledge her then-hubby.
The couple married in September of 1997 and have no children together.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Friday, January 06, 2006
More happy feedback from a user about moi!
Comment: Your software and support are great. My recent support from Melissa was outstanding. I am a long time user of xxxx and expect to be for a long time more. Thank you so much.
Respect my "elders"? Yeah, right.
The lack of maturity in these so-called "elders" continues to amaze.
Anyway, didn't end up really all that sick last night but still not 100%. I'm just so blah and yucky!
Went to Victoria's Secret last night and to my "amazement" I guess I do not actually have the body of a Victoria's Secret model. Shocker!
; )
Anyway, didn't end up really all that sick last night but still not 100%. I'm just so blah and yucky!
Went to Victoria's Secret last night and to my "amazement" I guess I do not actually have the body of a Victoria's Secret model. Shocker!
; )
Thursday, January 05, 2006
I think I'm sick...
My stomach is KILLING me! And its not the "Blah! I ate too much candy stomach-ache", its the "I'm going to be up all night puking stomach-ache". I'm really really icky and I have chills. This sucks!
On top of that I have errands I wanted to run after work and right now am so not in the mood for it. Going to try and chill out at my desk here for a bit and see if I feel better.
Isn't it funny how much I've stopped by here today. I'm usually a fairly lame poster!
BLAH!!!!!!!!!
On top of that I have errands I wanted to run after work and right now am so not in the mood for it. Going to try and chill out at my desk here for a bit and see if I feel better.
Isn't it funny how much I've stopped by here today. I'm usually a fairly lame poster!
BLAH!!!!!!!!!
Oddly funny in a sick way...
http://www.local6.com/news/5784303/detail.html
I think its more scary that there is a "Potty Time with Elmo" toy than anything it might say!
LOL!
I think its more scary that there is a "Potty Time with Elmo" toy than anything it might say!
LOL!
Red-state escapee
Oh my... my former "local" NBC affiliate is now participating in censorship. Oh yeah, sorry, its the "regulatory atmosphere" of the networks ... I forgot!
STEP AWAY FROM THE KOOL-AID!
Two NBC affiliates throw book at 'Daniel'
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Two NBC affiliates in Arkansas and Indiana are turning the page on upcoming series "The Book of Daniel," which has been drawing criticism for its portrayal of Christianity. The series depicts an Episcopalian minister, played by Aidan Quinn, struggling with an addiction to Vicodin, among other problems in his diocese. Jesus is actually a character on the series, depicted in imagined conversations with the minister. Last month, the conservative American Familuy Assn. began calling on affiliates and advertisers to bail out of "Daniel." Many stations have been flooded with e-mails and calls from viewers objecting to the series. KARK-TV in Little Rock, Ark., and WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, Ind., announced Wednesday they would pre-empt "Daniel," when it premieres Friday at 9 p.m. Both are owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group,
KARK-TV declined to air "Daniel" citing "careful consideration" of viewer feedback. Little Rock's WB affiliate, KWBF-TV, will air "Daniel" instead.
However, WTWO general manager Duane Lammers said he is not pre-empting "Daniel" due to its content but rather to protest what he views as the networks' strong-arm approach to affiliates, as well inconsistent federal oversight of indecent content.
"This has nothing to do with the program and has nothing to do with the AFA," Lammers said. "I think the system is screwed up. I think the network thinks we are going to do whatever they tell us to do. I think the regulatory environment is flawed."
The network stands by the series, according to Vivi Zigler, executive vp current programming at NBC Entertainment, who cautioned not to judge the series on the basis of promotions for the show.
"People are reacting based on not having seen it," she said. "They're seeing the advertising, not seeing what the core of the show is."
Jack Kenny, executive producer of "Daniel," dismissed claims that the series is anti-Christian. "We are not in any way satirizing Christianity or Jesus," he said. "It's done with love, honoring those things."
But Lammers isn't taking exception with "Daniel." Rather, he is using the pre-emption to air multiple grievances with industry practice -- especially network-affiliate relations.
"In the last few years, the networks have responded in a unilateral manner in their treatment of affiliates, whether it's about compensation, exclusivity or other issues," he said. "I am now reaffirming my right to treat them unilaterally."
Lammers also decried what he sees as a double standard in the lack of content regulation regarding cable. "I'm saying the regulatory atmosphere is unfair," he said. "If this gives me a chance to talk about it, that's fair."
WTWO is alone so far in its pre-emption of "Daniel," but other affiliates wrestled with the decision.
"There's been an enormous amount of discussion about the show," said Steve Poulsen, vp marketing at KSL-TV, NBC's affiliate in Salt Lake City. "This one happens to have religious overtones to it and is causing a little stir. We determined on this one to let the viewers determine the success or failure of this show."
KSL, which caters to a heavily Mormon viewership, has not been shy about joining the small group of stations that have pre-empted NBC programming in the recent past. Among the NBC series that have been yanked in recent years, include "Coupling," "God, the Devil and Bob," and "Stressed Eric."
Lammers, who also serves as executive vp and chief operating officer of WTWO parent company Nexstar Broadcasting Group, is known for taking aggressive stands on behalf of his company. He pulled multiple Nexstar-owned stations off Cox Communications and Cable One cable systems for most of 2005 in order to negotiate cash for carriage -- an unprecedented arrangement. Both operators settled with Nexstar late last year.
WTVO, which is the 150th-largest television market in the U.S., will air theatrical "Simon Birch" instead of back-to-back episodes of "Daniel."
STEP AWAY FROM THE KOOL-AID!
Two NBC affiliates throw book at 'Daniel'
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Two NBC affiliates in Arkansas and Indiana are turning the page on upcoming series "The Book of Daniel," which has been drawing criticism for its portrayal of Christianity. The series depicts an Episcopalian minister, played by Aidan Quinn, struggling with an addiction to Vicodin, among other problems in his diocese. Jesus is actually a character on the series, depicted in imagined conversations with the minister. Last month, the conservative American Familuy Assn. began calling on affiliates and advertisers to bail out of "Daniel." Many stations have been flooded with e-mails and calls from viewers objecting to the series. KARK-TV in Little Rock, Ark., and WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, Ind., announced Wednesday they would pre-empt "Daniel," when it premieres Friday at 9 p.m. Both are owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group,
KARK-TV declined to air "Daniel" citing "careful consideration" of viewer feedback. Little Rock's WB affiliate, KWBF-TV, will air "Daniel" instead.
However, WTWO general manager Duane Lammers said he is not pre-empting "Daniel" due to its content but rather to protest what he views as the networks' strong-arm approach to affiliates, as well inconsistent federal oversight of indecent content.
"This has nothing to do with the program and has nothing to do with the AFA," Lammers said. "I think the system is screwed up. I think the network thinks we are going to do whatever they tell us to do. I think the regulatory environment is flawed."
The network stands by the series, according to Vivi Zigler, executive vp current programming at NBC Entertainment, who cautioned not to judge the series on the basis of promotions for the show.
"People are reacting based on not having seen it," she said. "They're seeing the advertising, not seeing what the core of the show is."
Jack Kenny, executive producer of "Daniel," dismissed claims that the series is anti-Christian. "We are not in any way satirizing Christianity or Jesus," he said. "It's done with love, honoring those things."
But Lammers isn't taking exception with "Daniel." Rather, he is using the pre-emption to air multiple grievances with industry practice -- especially network-affiliate relations.
"In the last few years, the networks have responded in a unilateral manner in their treatment of affiliates, whether it's about compensation, exclusivity or other issues," he said. "I am now reaffirming my right to treat them unilaterally."
Lammers also decried what he sees as a double standard in the lack of content regulation regarding cable. "I'm saying the regulatory atmosphere is unfair," he said. "If this gives me a chance to talk about it, that's fair."
WTWO is alone so far in its pre-emption of "Daniel," but other affiliates wrestled with the decision.
"There's been an enormous amount of discussion about the show," said Steve Poulsen, vp marketing at KSL-TV, NBC's affiliate in Salt Lake City. "This one happens to have religious overtones to it and is causing a little stir. We determined on this one to let the viewers determine the success or failure of this show."
KSL, which caters to a heavily Mormon viewership, has not been shy about joining the small group of stations that have pre-empted NBC programming in the recent past. Among the NBC series that have been yanked in recent years, include "Coupling," "God, the Devil and Bob," and "Stressed Eric."
Lammers, who also serves as executive vp and chief operating officer of WTWO parent company Nexstar Broadcasting Group, is known for taking aggressive stands on behalf of his company. He pulled multiple Nexstar-owned stations off Cox Communications and Cable One cable systems for most of 2005 in order to negotiate cash for carriage -- an unprecedented arrangement. Both operators settled with Nexstar late last year.
WTVO, which is the 150th-largest television market in the U.S., will air theatrical "Simon Birch" instead of back-to-back episodes of "Daniel."
Lots of stuff today about lots of stuff
1. Leave me alone. If you are bugging me, snooping on me, just doing anything that has anything to do with me. LEAVE ME ALONE! I am serious... PLEASE LET IT GO!!!!!!!!
2. Along these lines my poor friend did open that can of worms yesterday that I was afraid she had but I think she probably expected it and I know I did. Maybe she wanted that can of worms. Unfortunately the can of worms is clogging up my inbox with a bunch of email crap between she and her ex-boyfriend (now ex-friend). All of this back and forth. He wrote an email and copied a bunch of us on it and it was COMPLETELY out of line. I mean, COMPLETELY. Everything that she said in her email yesterday that we were copied on was nothing new. It was nothing that she hadn't told me before and more than that, it was NOTHING THAT HE HADN'T QUOTED HER AS SAYING BEFORE ALREADY. His response today was completely uncalled for. I mean... he went into details about their sex life and a minor (albeit embarrassing) health issue that she has, along with some stuff about her CHILDHOOD. Oh my god... I mean... I knew most of this stuff anyway but only because he had spilled the beans to me about it when he thought he was "confiding" in me. But she doesn't know that I knew it. I can only imagine what she thinks. I mean, I don't care, it doesn't effect the way I see her but if I were her I would be freaking out. I basically wrote her and said, "Someone who claims to love you as much as he does, would never spill intimate details like that about you to anyone." Case closed I think. I just hope if they are going to go another 10 rounds on this that they do it via email and don't actually have some kind of personal altercation. They can, however, stop CC-ing and BCC-ing me on everything and that wouldn't bother me a bit.
3. I came to an odd revelation about my life this morning - from out of the blue, it just hit me. You know how I'm always talking about "crossroads"? Well, this is one that I sort of missed. I finally figured out where my disconnect from my past... my "pergatory"... and my present happened. I don't know why it hit me and it was a random little thing but something I can't forget. Sadly, this happened several years ago and I don't know why I didn't realize it at the time. I mean, I think I must have sort have, but was afraid to admit it and well... I'm not sure how this revelation happened this morning. When I was home over Christmas I had some long talks with my mom but didn't really come to many conclusions. I have really stopped trying to analyze my own life and just live but ... I mean, hey, I only lasted three therapy sessions when I went - ha ha! There is only so much time I can spend thinking about myself. I'd rather butt in to other people's business ; )
4. Crap ... I still need to change that eyebrow wax appointment. I have to do that in the next few minutes.
5. Going to go spend my Victoria's Secret gift card today too - nothing too spectacular. I need some practical underwear! LOL!
6. Talked for a super long time last night to my friend in Boston who I haven't talked to in a while! It was so good to hear from her. She is currently planning a wedding which I am going to try my date-less darndest to get to!
LOVE TO ALL!
2. Along these lines my poor friend did open that can of worms yesterday that I was afraid she had but I think she probably expected it and I know I did. Maybe she wanted that can of worms. Unfortunately the can of worms is clogging up my inbox with a bunch of email crap between she and her ex-boyfriend (now ex-friend). All of this back and forth. He wrote an email and copied a bunch of us on it and it was COMPLETELY out of line. I mean, COMPLETELY. Everything that she said in her email yesterday that we were copied on was nothing new. It was nothing that she hadn't told me before and more than that, it was NOTHING THAT HE HADN'T QUOTED HER AS SAYING BEFORE ALREADY. His response today was completely uncalled for. I mean... he went into details about their sex life and a minor (albeit embarrassing) health issue that she has, along with some stuff about her CHILDHOOD. Oh my god... I mean... I knew most of this stuff anyway but only because he had spilled the beans to me about it when he thought he was "confiding" in me. But she doesn't know that I knew it. I can only imagine what she thinks. I mean, I don't care, it doesn't effect the way I see her but if I were her I would be freaking out. I basically wrote her and said, "Someone who claims to love you as much as he does, would never spill intimate details like that about you to anyone." Case closed I think. I just hope if they are going to go another 10 rounds on this that they do it via email and don't actually have some kind of personal altercation. They can, however, stop CC-ing and BCC-ing me on everything and that wouldn't bother me a bit.
3. I came to an odd revelation about my life this morning - from out of the blue, it just hit me. You know how I'm always talking about "crossroads"? Well, this is one that I sort of missed. I finally figured out where my disconnect from my past... my "pergatory"... and my present happened. I don't know why it hit me and it was a random little thing but something I can't forget. Sadly, this happened several years ago and I don't know why I didn't realize it at the time. I mean, I think I must have sort have, but was afraid to admit it and well... I'm not sure how this revelation happened this morning. When I was home over Christmas I had some long talks with my mom but didn't really come to many conclusions. I have really stopped trying to analyze my own life and just live but ... I mean, hey, I only lasted three therapy sessions when I went - ha ha! There is only so much time I can spend thinking about myself. I'd rather butt in to other people's business ; )
4. Crap ... I still need to change that eyebrow wax appointment. I have to do that in the next few minutes.
5. Going to go spend my Victoria's Secret gift card today too - nothing too spectacular. I need some practical underwear! LOL!
6. Talked for a super long time last night to my friend in Boston who I haven't talked to in a while! It was so good to hear from her. She is currently planning a wedding which I am going to try my date-less darndest to get to!
LOVE TO ALL!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
I don't care!!!!!!!
Its none of your business, enough said. I don't have to tell you anything - good or bad - so whatever happens, I don't care. If you want to hate me, hate me. Fine with me. I'm probably better off. Get a life!
Oh my...
So yeah, you know my friend who I mentioned is going thru a really bad breakup and her boyfriend who is also a friend has turned into a real psycho? Oh man .... its getting so much worse. Well, I say the boyfriend is a "friend" but only incidentally a friend to me - he is more of a "friend of a friend" and I became friends with the girl because of us all hanging out together so... her boyfriend is not someone I would choose as a friend on my own but he's part of the "group" so what can you do...
The guy ... and this has been going on for weeks now ... won't leave her alone. She has had to change both her home number and her cell number because he was literally calling her hundreds of times a day. He was doing the same thing to her work number too - which wasn't a good idea; she's a legal secretary - and if she won't do some harassment thing against him (and she's trying not to), her lawfirm may go ahead and file it themselves. I guess they have all of the paper work and now its a matter of if they do go thru with something. The company has even had her speak to the police. I am not sure why it hasn't been filed or if she is trying to stop them from filing or what because this thing sounds pretty simple to file and especially for a lawfirm which is one of the more famous ones in downtown Chicago. But anyway...
So after she changed the numbers and all, of course he couldn't call her anymore at home. He was still calling at work but I guess the number of calls had finally tapered off. I told him when he was calling me and asking for advice that I thought for him to call more than three times a day was psycho. Personally, if someone is not returning your phone calls, its psycho to continue to call at all but three or less I can still sort of see as borderline.
I didn't realize that the emails had not stopped though - real pyscho rude ones with bad language. The scary thing in all of this is how he's back and forth on how much he loves her and he's really just trying to get her back. How can you threaten someone back with you and try and make them love you though? Dude, that ain't gonna work! If I were her, on Day 2 of this whole mess, I would have filed a harassment complaint, a restraining order, the works!
So then I guess yesterday his mom emails her wanting to know what happened. We aren't sure if he put his mom up to this or not but at first my friend wrote the mom back a very vague response. Then she got more harassing emails from him today so she wrote back a long response to the boyfriend, copied the mom and me and some other friends on it. Well now... he has really flipped out! She should have just BCC'd the rest of us on this because she should have known that copying all of us on this would have opened up a can of worms. So now... he's calling her and she has forwarded some of the voicemails to me and... I'm just trying to decide if I would consider these actual threats now - I mean like threats to violence or if he's just going to go do something stupid like egg her car - he's the type who would still think thats funny at age 32.
So anyway, I may add more about this drama here later... Before I just thought this whole thing was freaking annoying and don't we all throw the word "psycho" around so much in the dating world about people's actions... when they're not ... people do strange things, and say strange things, and place strange phone calls when they're hurt but now I'm really trying to decide if he may in fact actually be psycho!
The guy ... and this has been going on for weeks now ... won't leave her alone. She has had to change both her home number and her cell number because he was literally calling her hundreds of times a day. He was doing the same thing to her work number too - which wasn't a good idea; she's a legal secretary - and if she won't do some harassment thing against him (and she's trying not to), her lawfirm may go ahead and file it themselves. I guess they have all of the paper work and now its a matter of if they do go thru with something. The company has even had her speak to the police. I am not sure why it hasn't been filed or if she is trying to stop them from filing or what because this thing sounds pretty simple to file and especially for a lawfirm which is one of the more famous ones in downtown Chicago. But anyway...
So after she changed the numbers and all, of course he couldn't call her anymore at home. He was still calling at work but I guess the number of calls had finally tapered off. I told him when he was calling me and asking for advice that I thought for him to call more than three times a day was psycho. Personally, if someone is not returning your phone calls, its psycho to continue to call at all but three or less I can still sort of see as borderline.
I didn't realize that the emails had not stopped though - real pyscho rude ones with bad language. The scary thing in all of this is how he's back and forth on how much he loves her and he's really just trying to get her back. How can you threaten someone back with you and try and make them love you though? Dude, that ain't gonna work! If I were her, on Day 2 of this whole mess, I would have filed a harassment complaint, a restraining order, the works!
So then I guess yesterday his mom emails her wanting to know what happened. We aren't sure if he put his mom up to this or not but at first my friend wrote the mom back a very vague response. Then she got more harassing emails from him today so she wrote back a long response to the boyfriend, copied the mom and me and some other friends on it. Well now... he has really flipped out! She should have just BCC'd the rest of us on this because she should have known that copying all of us on this would have opened up a can of worms. So now... he's calling her and she has forwarded some of the voicemails to me and... I'm just trying to decide if I would consider these actual threats now - I mean like threats to violence or if he's just going to go do something stupid like egg her car - he's the type who would still think thats funny at age 32.
So anyway, I may add more about this drama here later... Before I just thought this whole thing was freaking annoying and don't we all throw the word "psycho" around so much in the dating world about people's actions... when they're not ... people do strange things, and say strange things, and place strange phone calls when they're hurt but now I'm really trying to decide if he may in fact actually be psycho!
My weirdo sleeping habits...
I don't know what is up with me. Perhaps its a combination of my changing time zones in the last several weeks - to Vegas, back to Chicago, down to Indiana, back here - who knows but anyway... I've become somewhat of a night owl the past two nights.
This is weird for me because even though I'm 31 years old I still believe in "bed time" like I was a 3rd grader or something. I'd say 90% of the time thru the week I go to bed at 10:30 on the dot every night. The other 10% I may go at 11 or even earlier on nights when I have to work early the next day.
The last two nights however I find myself up around 10ish deciding to surf the net and when I look up, its midnight! Now its not like I haven't seen the internet before and its not like I'm chatting with anyone because I don't chat anymore - honestly... just with my mom and coworkers regarding work stuff. No one chats with me at all! I don't even login at home anymore.
Yeah so I'm roaming aimlessly around the WWW and its throwing off my sleep habits! And, if you read my entry yesterday, you know I came into work late yesterday and the same thing could have happened today if I hadn't literally thrown myself out of bed.
But anyway, thats my random weirdness for the moment - hopefully I can stay away from the computer and get more sleep tonight!
This is weird for me because even though I'm 31 years old I still believe in "bed time" like I was a 3rd grader or something. I'd say 90% of the time thru the week I go to bed at 10:30 on the dot every night. The other 10% I may go at 11 or even earlier on nights when I have to work early the next day.
The last two nights however I find myself up around 10ish deciding to surf the net and when I look up, its midnight! Now its not like I haven't seen the internet before and its not like I'm chatting with anyone because I don't chat anymore - honestly... just with my mom and coworkers regarding work stuff. No one chats with me at all! I don't even login at home anymore.
Yeah so I'm roaming aimlessly around the WWW and its throwing off my sleep habits! And, if you read my entry yesterday, you know I came into work late yesterday and the same thing could have happened today if I hadn't literally thrown myself out of bed.
But anyway, thats my random weirdness for the moment - hopefully I can stay away from the computer and get more sleep tonight!
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
What is up...
1. Christmas at home with the family -good; lots of great gifts including a serious amount of cash. You can't beat that!
2. Granddad not doing so well as I mentioned in a previous post. I would say its actually a little worse than Thanksgiving - constantly wanting to know where he is at any given moment, not knowing the people around him occasionally. It is also taking up to two hours to even get him dressed. Right now they're thinking a nurse at the house to help with some of this stuff. I'm not sure he'll be very cooperative though. I even think at times he is a little bit afraid of people except for my Grandma and Mom. So thats not good.
3. Running errands with my mom and grandparents while I was home. We were all over the place which for reasons above was interesting at times.
4. Missed connection with my friend from Texas. I'm not sure if her dad passed along the message that I was home or not. Plus, she's pregnant and had some troubles so maybe she just didn't want to deal with me.
5. Tons of food most especially cooked by my dad who is an awesome cook - I seriously need to go on a diet but that has been next to impossible. I seem to be little miss popular with my friends up here lately and I'm even going out with one of them tonight so... The diet will have to wait. I just need to get in gear!
6. Driving to and from by myself - my first big drive by myself in quite a while. I don't like driving so it sort of sucked!
7. Back up "here" for NYE ... well, if you consider "here" to be Wisconsin. Little trip up there just for the night and back the next day. Was really no big deal - out to dinner, drinks in the hotel room ...tra la la ... very low key - even more low key than last year!
8. Back to work today... and... I actually overslept and came into work like an hour late. Oh well... they're pretty forgiving of that stuff here.
I think that is about all for now. This year is going to be nuts.
My TO DO LIST and a few RESOLUTIONS:
Make appointment for eyebrow wax
Go spend my Victoria's Secret gift card
Go pick up my newly ordered contacts
Go shopping with my sis on Saturday
Start working out
Start dieting
Try to stay in better touch with old friends
Possibly start the occasional tanning appointment - I've decided that I'm just too pasty white! I don't really want to get into the tanning thing too much cause for one, it ain't healthy, but I suppose if I just did it on occasion it wouldn't be so bad... I don't know.
I feel like there are a million other things that should be on my to-do list but that's all I can think of right now!
2. Granddad not doing so well as I mentioned in a previous post. I would say its actually a little worse than Thanksgiving - constantly wanting to know where he is at any given moment, not knowing the people around him occasionally. It is also taking up to two hours to even get him dressed. Right now they're thinking a nurse at the house to help with some of this stuff. I'm not sure he'll be very cooperative though. I even think at times he is a little bit afraid of people except for my Grandma and Mom. So thats not good.
3. Running errands with my mom and grandparents while I was home. We were all over the place which for reasons above was interesting at times.
4. Missed connection with my friend from Texas. I'm not sure if her dad passed along the message that I was home or not. Plus, she's pregnant and had some troubles so maybe she just didn't want to deal with me.
5. Tons of food most especially cooked by my dad who is an awesome cook - I seriously need to go on a diet but that has been next to impossible. I seem to be little miss popular with my friends up here lately and I'm even going out with one of them tonight so... The diet will have to wait. I just need to get in gear!
6. Driving to and from by myself - my first big drive by myself in quite a while. I don't like driving so it sort of sucked!
7. Back up "here" for NYE ... well, if you consider "here" to be Wisconsin. Little trip up there just for the night and back the next day. Was really no big deal - out to dinner, drinks in the hotel room ...tra la la ... very low key - even more low key than last year!
8. Back to work today... and... I actually overslept and came into work like an hour late. Oh well... they're pretty forgiving of that stuff here.
I think that is about all for now. This year is going to be nuts.
My TO DO LIST and a few RESOLUTIONS:
Make appointment for eyebrow wax
Go spend my Victoria's Secret gift card
Go pick up my newly ordered contacts
Go shopping with my sis on Saturday
Start working out
Start dieting
Try to stay in better touch with old friends
Possibly start the occasional tanning appointment - I've decided that I'm just too pasty white! I don't really want to get into the tanning thing too much cause for one, it ain't healthy, but I suppose if I just did it on occasion it wouldn't be so bad... I don't know.
I feel like there are a million other things that should be on my to-do list but that's all I can think of right now!
Friday, December 23, 2005
What do you think?
When something is not someone's business but they ask a question ... is it OK to lie?
For example, like my friend's ex-boyfriend ... if his girlfriend WERE to tell me something big (and she hasn't and I don't expect her to so we're talking complete hypotheticals here)... should I say to him if he asks:
1. I don't know.
2. I can't tell you.
3. Its none of your business.
4. Flat out make something up.
#2 and #3 I think are honest answers and honest answers are good but sometimes they open up a whole other can of worms.
Would it really be wrong to lie?
What if someone was asking a question about me that I didn't care to discuss? While I can see that little white lies may not be a big deal, "Oh, Melissa, have you lost weight?" "Yes, a few pounds" - when the answer is no, I just look good in these jeans... may not be a big deal... but... Lets say they're asking about some serious aspect of my life or something that I don't want to discuss... then is it OK to lie?
Do you see the predicament here... and its not really a predicament I have right now, I'm just talking in hypotheticals because I'm just thinking about some stuff but... I hate the "Its none of your business answer" cause to me that would really answer a question that someone is asking which then makes it their business and ...
BLAH... I could go on and on.
I read Dear Abbey every day and she would say, I think, that its OK to tell someone its none of their business and just leave it at that. Maybe I should write her and ask - LOL!
Personally, I think if its something that is only your business and something that you don't want to share with someone in particular and its not going to effect the state of the planet, it IS OK to lie.
The person who is asking you about the personal information REALLY SHOULD NOT BE ASKING YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE!
Am I right?
For example, like my friend's ex-boyfriend ... if his girlfriend WERE to tell me something big (and she hasn't and I don't expect her to so we're talking complete hypotheticals here)... should I say to him if he asks:
1. I don't know.
2. I can't tell you.
3. Its none of your business.
4. Flat out make something up.
#2 and #3 I think are honest answers and honest answers are good but sometimes they open up a whole other can of worms.
Would it really be wrong to lie?
What if someone was asking a question about me that I didn't care to discuss? While I can see that little white lies may not be a big deal, "Oh, Melissa, have you lost weight?" "Yes, a few pounds" - when the answer is no, I just look good in these jeans... may not be a big deal... but... Lets say they're asking about some serious aspect of my life or something that I don't want to discuss... then is it OK to lie?
Do you see the predicament here... and its not really a predicament I have right now, I'm just talking in hypotheticals because I'm just thinking about some stuff but... I hate the "Its none of your business answer" cause to me that would really answer a question that someone is asking which then makes it their business and ...
BLAH... I could go on and on.
I read Dear Abbey every day and she would say, I think, that its OK to tell someone its none of their business and just leave it at that. Maybe I should write her and ask - LOL!
Personally, I think if its something that is only your business and something that you don't want to share with someone in particular and its not going to effect the state of the planet, it IS OK to lie.
The person who is asking you about the personal information REALLY SHOULD NOT BE ASKING YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE!
Am I right?
Junk going on...
1. I still have this cold. I cannot stop sneezing. I have never sneezed so much in my entire life - not even with the allergies. That is when I sneeze. I do not sneeze with colds but this just continues. It sucks.
2. A friend of mine and her boyfriend have broken up for the second time. And, as before, her ex is calling me and bugging the crap out of me. He wants to know more; he thinks I know more than he does - when I don't and I have told him everything she told me (which, by the way, she had already told him... there is no new news for him); he calls and calls and emails me and on and on and on. Sorry dude, I just can't help you anymore. If I had anymore ideas I would let you know.
3. Finally went to unpack my carry-on bag this morning (cause I'm a lazy butt) when I realized that I had an entire bottle of shampoo explode in it and it is all over my clothes that were packed on the bottom layer. So I'm bumming about this. The bag is a mess and I think I'm just going to have to throw it out - it wasn't expensive anyway. Problem is that I had some jeans in there that were clean that I want to wear tomorrow and now I'm going to have to do laundry when I get home tonight. Siigghh.... And I don't dry my jeans so who knows if they will be dry in time tomorrow. Oh well... I guess I don't have to wear them home, I can just put them on later or something.
4. Boring boring day at work. I literally have nothing to do. I should not complain but its going to be a long day. I'm certain I'm going to bail early.
May be back with more later!
2. A friend of mine and her boyfriend have broken up for the second time. And, as before, her ex is calling me and bugging the crap out of me. He wants to know more; he thinks I know more than he does - when I don't and I have told him everything she told me (which, by the way, she had already told him... there is no new news for him); he calls and calls and emails me and on and on and on. Sorry dude, I just can't help you anymore. If I had anymore ideas I would let you know.
3. Finally went to unpack my carry-on bag this morning (cause I'm a lazy butt) when I realized that I had an entire bottle of shampoo explode in it and it is all over my clothes that were packed on the bottom layer. So I'm bumming about this. The bag is a mess and I think I'm just going to have to throw it out - it wasn't expensive anyway. Problem is that I had some jeans in there that were clean that I want to wear tomorrow and now I'm going to have to do laundry when I get home tonight. Siigghh.... And I don't dry my jeans so who knows if they will be dry in time tomorrow. Oh well... I guess I don't have to wear them home, I can just put them on later or something.
4. Boring boring day at work. I literally have nothing to do. I should not complain but its going to be a long day. I'm certain I'm going to bail early.
May be back with more later!
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Some news of the not so happy kind...
This isn't really anything that I've shared with anyone really - except for family and a few close friends, but here is the story....
In recent months, my grandfather has developed a very serious case of Alzheimer's. Its sort of been coming on for maybe the past three years. I can remember when I first noticed ... like where I was or whatever ... but I can't remember exactly when that was. Anyway, it started with just like forgetting names or having to have information repeated. It has now evolved to him not knowing where he is from minute to minute - even in his own house. He still knows my grandmother, he still knows my mom, he knows my dad maybe 75% of the time (all of them still in my hometown of course) ... As far as the rest of us ... I think he still knows his two sons... the grandkids, the inlaws ... he knows we're supposed to be there but I don't think he could any longer put a name with my face or tell me how I'm related to him. But he knows I'm supposed to be there - its not like we're strangers yet. Maybe we will be someday, probably; I just don't know.
I'm trying to think when the last time the "new normal" was over with him. It wasn't over Corn Fest because Corn Fest was pretty much the same as Thanksgiving although Thanksgiving was well... the same but worse. It must have been maybe over Memorial Day weekend or that April weekend I came home for a visit. Then he still knew my name and knew what my job was - he always asked me about my job. Corn Fest he didn't ask me about my job and Thanksgiving, he really didn't even talk to me much.
Its very very sad. My grandfather was one of the most intelligent people I have ever known - he was CEO of one company and vice president of another company - a pretty famous company at the time. He was one of those people who was always up on politics and the stock market. He traveled the world - crossed the equator more times than you can imagine, made 26 trips to Australia. When I was a little girl I think I was convinced that someday he would be like President of the United States or something - LOL! People in my hometown think he was like a diplomat or something which I think is kind of funny. He could have been though... he probably could have been either!
But now its reduced to asking every three to five minutes where we are, what we are doing and how did we get there when we're at my uncle's house for Thanksgiving. Yet, the next moment he can tell you exactly what he was doing on August 21, 1942 in Burma during the war or mention the name of someone we haven't seen in years. Those things are still there. Its so odd.
My grandmother is a great woman but I can't say she's dealing with this all that well - but who can blame her. Still, I think it may be a little more difficult for her than a lot of people. My grandmother doesn't have a lot of patience with people regardless of the situation so you can imagine what this is like for her. She tries and tries but when she literally has to repeat herself like 100 times over on the same thing... I mean, it would drive anyone nuts. She told me that she cries everyday. And thats not good. Its not good for her health. The woman already has a pacemaker and today she had a spell - she hadn't had one in a long time. Mom took her to the hospital and she is staying overnight. She did not have a heart attack but they are doing more tests. I would be surprised if they find anything though. I think they're going to tell her its stress. The doctor has put them in contact with a social worker and I guess certain decisions are going to have to be made. Sadly, its time. Its time or its going to end up killing her... and my grandmother isn't some little old lady grandmother. We're talking about a strong woman here who was upset when my mom and her brothers recommended when she was 76 and my grandfather was 80 that it might be time to stop skiing in Breckenridge. So these are the type of people that they are. Know what I mean?
I think its a fact of everyone's life and everyone is going to have to make a decision like this about a loved one at some point. I mean... geez... this seems to run in the family on that side... But there is something to be said about 'quality of life' for the person this is happening to and the people who care about them. Whatever they decide I am certain the decision is going to be a difficult one but I'm sure it will be a reasonable decision and the right one and I will stand behind whatever they decide.
If I live to be an older person, I just hope the old body decides to go before the mind because this is a horrible horrible way to have to live.
In recent months, my grandfather has developed a very serious case of Alzheimer's. Its sort of been coming on for maybe the past three years. I can remember when I first noticed ... like where I was or whatever ... but I can't remember exactly when that was. Anyway, it started with just like forgetting names or having to have information repeated. It has now evolved to him not knowing where he is from minute to minute - even in his own house. He still knows my grandmother, he still knows my mom, he knows my dad maybe 75% of the time (all of them still in my hometown of course) ... As far as the rest of us ... I think he still knows his two sons... the grandkids, the inlaws ... he knows we're supposed to be there but I don't think he could any longer put a name with my face or tell me how I'm related to him. But he knows I'm supposed to be there - its not like we're strangers yet. Maybe we will be someday, probably; I just don't know.
I'm trying to think when the last time the "new normal" was over with him. It wasn't over Corn Fest because Corn Fest was pretty much the same as Thanksgiving although Thanksgiving was well... the same but worse. It must have been maybe over Memorial Day weekend or that April weekend I came home for a visit. Then he still knew my name and knew what my job was - he always asked me about my job. Corn Fest he didn't ask me about my job and Thanksgiving, he really didn't even talk to me much.
Its very very sad. My grandfather was one of the most intelligent people I have ever known - he was CEO of one company and vice president of another company - a pretty famous company at the time. He was one of those people who was always up on politics and the stock market. He traveled the world - crossed the equator more times than you can imagine, made 26 trips to Australia. When I was a little girl I think I was convinced that someday he would be like President of the United States or something - LOL! People in my hometown think he was like a diplomat or something which I think is kind of funny. He could have been though... he probably could have been either!
But now its reduced to asking every three to five minutes where we are, what we are doing and how did we get there when we're at my uncle's house for Thanksgiving. Yet, the next moment he can tell you exactly what he was doing on August 21, 1942 in Burma during the war or mention the name of someone we haven't seen in years. Those things are still there. Its so odd.
My grandmother is a great woman but I can't say she's dealing with this all that well - but who can blame her. Still, I think it may be a little more difficult for her than a lot of people. My grandmother doesn't have a lot of patience with people regardless of the situation so you can imagine what this is like for her. She tries and tries but when she literally has to repeat herself like 100 times over on the same thing... I mean, it would drive anyone nuts. She told me that she cries everyday. And thats not good. Its not good for her health. The woman already has a pacemaker and today she had a spell - she hadn't had one in a long time. Mom took her to the hospital and she is staying overnight. She did not have a heart attack but they are doing more tests. I would be surprised if they find anything though. I think they're going to tell her its stress. The doctor has put them in contact with a social worker and I guess certain decisions are going to have to be made. Sadly, its time. Its time or its going to end up killing her... and my grandmother isn't some little old lady grandmother. We're talking about a strong woman here who was upset when my mom and her brothers recommended when she was 76 and my grandfather was 80 that it might be time to stop skiing in Breckenridge. So these are the type of people that they are. Know what I mean?
I think its a fact of everyone's life and everyone is going to have to make a decision like this about a loved one at some point. I mean... geez... this seems to run in the family on that side... But there is something to be said about 'quality of life' for the person this is happening to and the people who care about them. Whatever they decide I am certain the decision is going to be a difficult one but I'm sure it will be a reasonable decision and the right one and I will stand behind whatever they decide.
If I live to be an older person, I just hope the old body decides to go before the mind because this is a horrible horrible way to have to live.
I still can't breathe!
And I have an awful headache so I opted to treat the headache with some Aleve instead of taking some cold medicine so now I just have to wait on my stuffy nose. It sucks...
My mind is so not here at the moment... Keep thinking about the holiday and how nice it will be to go home and just hang out and do nothing. Wonderful! I wish I could leave tomorrow but I have to work so.... hopefully I'm feeling better for the big drive home. My sis is actually leaving tomorrow cause her vacation is very very short with her just starting a new job so she wants to get down there as soon as possible.
Trying to think of any other interesting details to tell you and there really are none. Went to dinner with sis last night which was really good and tonight I'm going out with one of my friends!
Later!
My mind is so not here at the moment... Keep thinking about the holiday and how nice it will be to go home and just hang out and do nothing. Wonderful! I wish I could leave tomorrow but I have to work so.... hopefully I'm feeling better for the big drive home. My sis is actually leaving tomorrow cause her vacation is very very short with her just starting a new job so she wants to get down there as soon as possible.
Trying to think of any other interesting details to tell you and there really are none. Went to dinner with sis last night which was really good and tonight I'm going out with one of my friends!
Later!
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
The good thing about being sick is...
You aren't hungry when you're sick... You can barely breathe, you can't smell anything ... not hungry. So... it helps with the diet - LOL!
What won't help with the diet is Mexican food and margaritas with the sis tonight!! : )
What won't help with the diet is Mexican food and margaritas with the sis tonight!! : )
The cold continues...
I've got both coughing and sneezing and that sucks cause it just kills my throat! I'm not the type that usually gets sneezing during a cold (just allergies) and if I do it usually means that its towards the end of it so I'm HOPING!
Department Christmas party was fun last night. Out with my sis tonight. Out with one of my friends tomorrow. This is all good cause I'm so lonely at home lately!
Gotta remember to clean out the cat box when I get home tonight! Ewwww....
Department Christmas party was fun last night. Out with my sis tonight. Out with one of my friends tomorrow. This is all good cause I'm so lonely at home lately!
Gotta remember to clean out the cat box when I get home tonight! Ewwww....
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
First cold of the season...
I would say "first cold of the year" but thats not true. I had a doozy back in February. I hope this is not a repeat of that. Anyway ... I also hope this is not more than a cold cause I'm really sort of feeling achey all over. My throat hurts, I have a headache and my eyes hurt. Ick! Couldn't sleep really at all last night. I just feel like I have been beat up - not fun. I'm supposed to do some readings in church on Saturday so hopefully I will not lose my voice! Not really sure why I'm here today except that today is my department Christmas party and I didn't want to miss it! Anything for a party!!
Monday, December 19, 2005
Back from Vegas!
Yes, I went... I really really did... All of that talk about extra money for my Ipod and just being darn cold here and wanting to go to the desert... So you know, I just HAD to go! LOL!
Won me a jackpot at the Paris casino too!
You thinking I'm kidding, dontcha?
Won me a jackpot at the Paris casino too!
You thinking I'm kidding, dontcha?
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Help!
If my Weather Pixie gets buried in the blizzard, please someone help dig her out!!
Thanks a bunch!
What I wouldn't give to be sitting in the desert right now!
; )
Thanks a bunch!
What I wouldn't give to be sitting in the desert right now!
; )
Weather
The weather here just absolutely BLOWS (pun intended)! I can't get over it! I don't remember a December this bad in recent years. It has snowed twice a pretty good amount and because it is so cold, the snow has stayed. Now we are expecting another 3+ inches tomorrow - so more snow, more cold. Its going to end up looking like northern Michigan or New York around here where you know, it snows and snows throughout the winter and its so cold that it never melts and just keeps piling up into a big disgusting mess and then come spring, its gonna flood. So anyway, I'm so not looking forward to this next blast we're supposed to get. Hopefully it will pass us by!!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Why oh why oh why?
Fun stuff about software sales reps in the eyes of a support rep:
1. Sales reps who promise too much and expect the support rep to make it happen for the customer.
2. Sales reps who say that a product will do something in particular when, in fact, it does not.
3. Sales reps who sell a product that they know absolutely nothing about.
4. Sales reps who do not know how to admit when they are wrong.
5. Sales reps who have no problem passing the buck by either ... 1) emailing everyone else in hopes that someone else will take over the issue or 2) by hoping it will magically disappear (well you might get that working with some support reps but not me; I'll hound you until I get my answer).
6. Sales reps who don't understand the big picture and actually make decisions which will, in the long run, cost them income. That doesn't make any sense to me!
Regardless of which ever one may be happening at the moment and believe me, it could be and probably is a combination of all six; I have a major headache right now because of it.
Thank you for listening.
1. Sales reps who promise too much and expect the support rep to make it happen for the customer.
2. Sales reps who say that a product will do something in particular when, in fact, it does not.
3. Sales reps who sell a product that they know absolutely nothing about.
4. Sales reps who do not know how to admit when they are wrong.
5. Sales reps who have no problem passing the buck by either ... 1) emailing everyone else in hopes that someone else will take over the issue or 2) by hoping it will magically disappear (well you might get that working with some support reps but not me; I'll hound you until I get my answer).
6. Sales reps who don't understand the big picture and actually make decisions which will, in the long run, cost them income. That doesn't make any sense to me!
Regardless of which ever one may be happening at the moment and believe me, it could be and probably is a combination of all six; I have a major headache right now because of it.
Thank you for listening.
Quote of the Day
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
Friday, December 09, 2005
And in "other weird things that happen at work" ...
Apparently our Mexico office sent us some chocolate in appreciation for the help we provide them. So, I go over there to grab one and there is this huge box of chocolate and (ahem!) what it is are those chocolate shaped alcohol bottles that actually have the alcohol in them! So I'm sitting here doing like my half a shot of Malibu Rum and half a shot of Kalhua! Hey, you can't beat that for an afternoon pick-me-up! We need presents from Mexico more often!
; )
; )
Disgusting things seen today:
1. This guy sitting across from me on the train this morning was totally obsessed with his hair. He kept combing his fingers thru it over and over and over and like trying this feather-like thing with the sides. He had hair over pretty much his entire head but it was seriously thinning - I think he may have had more hair on his neck though. I mean, watching this, I was just grossed out. He did it the whole train ride in. It was to the point that I like bolted off the train just to get away from him when we made it to the terminal. Maybe I'm just weird but ewww... it was sick.
2. My co-worker has just poured an entire bag of Cheetos out at his desk and appears to be eating them ALL with his sandwich for lunch. I'm not talking the snack size bag of Cheetos or even the larger smallish Cheetos bag. Nope - FULL SIZED BAG. Gag! I wanna get sick just thinking about eating that many Cheetos!
2. My co-worker has just poured an entire bag of Cheetos out at his desk and appears to be eating them ALL with his sandwich for lunch. I'm not talking the snack size bag of Cheetos or even the larger smallish Cheetos bag. Nope - FULL SIZED BAG. Gag! I wanna get sick just thinking about eating that many Cheetos!
Word of the Day... "Voluptuary"
For someone I "know" who reads this blog. She knows who she is ; )
voluptuary: a person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites.
voluptuary: a person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
The great Ipod debate of 05 (pronounced "ought-5)!
OK ... so here is the thing... I have a long storied history of being an MP3 player owner. I would - in some ways - consider myself an early adopter. (Is that spelled right?) Anyway, I've had various MP3 players since the ancient days of 1999. Anyway... I currently own the 1GB Ipod Shuffle and the thing rocks! It is especially super convenient for working out (which I need to do more of, I try to stay away from New Years resolutions but the diet/exercise thing HAS to be one this year!). So anyway, the thing is great for working out - very small, just hangs around my neck or whatever; the bad things (if you wanna call them bad) are that it does not hold many songs and you can't load playlists or pre-select what you wanna hear, hence the name - SHUFFLE!
OK so lately I have sort of been pondering getting a bigger and better Ipod. The first one that comes to mind is the new Nano mostly because it looks so cool. I would definitely go for the 4GB as opposed to the 2GB. But then I start looking at prices. The full-fledged newest Ipods are considered Generation 5. However, you can buy a full-fledged 20GB Generation 4 for around $230 which is less money than the dinky 4GB Nano. So, you see the dilemma. I mean, what would be wrong with buying a Generation 4 as opposed to a Generation 5. As far as I know, most of the kinks have been worked out in the recent releases anyway.
BUT THEN... I am posed with the question... Melissa, you love all of that techie stuff, why don't you just shell out the big bucks and get the biggest and the best - the latest one with all of the space which holds all of the music plus all of the videos and pictures. Yeah well, I don't know. Thats a lot of dough although I know I would love it. My grandparents in recent years have been giving a significant amount of money to us for Christmas gifts and so I would be able to afford it but it seems kind of petty to take that money and spend it on something like that. Maybe I should just take a trip to Vegas and if I win around $300 on the Blackjack tables, take that money and buy my Ipod. Sound like a plan, I think so ; ) Except, of course, I would have to pay probably more than $300 in airfare, hotel, food, etc. so on second thought... Hmmm... maybe not.
But anyway, what do you think? Here are my options:
1. Stick with what I have - will not spend anymore $$, its super convenient, and just spend more time updating it with new songs which doesn't take much time to begin with
2. Buy the Nano cause its cute and convenient and ever so hip - 4GB is probably more than enough for me. I had a 6GB MP3 player before that I never came close to filling up
3. Buy the Generation 4 full Ipod cause its discounted - I will get 20GB of music, spend less than on a Nano or a Generation 5 - this does appear to be the budget option
4. Buy the Generation 5 full Ipod cause its the most updated.
5. Buy the newest, best, all bells and whistles Ipod cause its got a bunch of great options and new things and services are coming out every day which will make it super great to have, even if it costs a huge amount of money.
6. (I bet you thought there wasn't another option) Buy the portable DVR from Archos which contains all of this plus the ability to record TV shows like your own portable Tivo and spend a serious amount of dough doing so! ; )
Opinions welcome!!!
OK so lately I have sort of been pondering getting a bigger and better Ipod. The first one that comes to mind is the new Nano mostly because it looks so cool. I would definitely go for the 4GB as opposed to the 2GB. But then I start looking at prices. The full-fledged newest Ipods are considered Generation 5. However, you can buy a full-fledged 20GB Generation 4 for around $230 which is less money than the dinky 4GB Nano. So, you see the dilemma. I mean, what would be wrong with buying a Generation 4 as opposed to a Generation 5. As far as I know, most of the kinks have been worked out in the recent releases anyway.
BUT THEN... I am posed with the question... Melissa, you love all of that techie stuff, why don't you just shell out the big bucks and get the biggest and the best - the latest one with all of the space which holds all of the music plus all of the videos and pictures. Yeah well, I don't know. Thats a lot of dough although I know I would love it. My grandparents in recent years have been giving a significant amount of money to us for Christmas gifts and so I would be able to afford it but it seems kind of petty to take that money and spend it on something like that. Maybe I should just take a trip to Vegas and if I win around $300 on the Blackjack tables, take that money and buy my Ipod. Sound like a plan, I think so ; ) Except, of course, I would have to pay probably more than $300 in airfare, hotel, food, etc. so on second thought... Hmmm... maybe not.
But anyway, what do you think? Here are my options:
1. Stick with what I have - will not spend anymore $$, its super convenient, and just spend more time updating it with new songs which doesn't take much time to begin with
2. Buy the Nano cause its cute and convenient and ever so hip - 4GB is probably more than enough for me. I had a 6GB MP3 player before that I never came close to filling up
3. Buy the Generation 4 full Ipod cause its discounted - I will get 20GB of music, spend less than on a Nano or a Generation 5 - this does appear to be the budget option
4. Buy the Generation 5 full Ipod cause its the most updated.
5. Buy the newest, best, all bells and whistles Ipod cause its got a bunch of great options and new things and services are coming out every day which will make it super great to have, even if it costs a huge amount of money.
6. (I bet you thought there wasn't another option) Buy the portable DVR from Archos which contains all of this plus the ability to record TV shows like your own portable Tivo and spend a serious amount of dough doing so! ; )
Opinions welcome!!!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
After complaining yesterday...
See... sometimes I AM appreciated. A customer filled out this comment about me on a survey...
Comment: The technical support person I spoke to was EXCELLENT. She was very knowledgeable and took different approaches to help me resolve my problem. Above I answered that I was satisfied with the length of time required to solve the problem. I rated it this way only because I really feel bad about the amount of time I tied up the technician. It felt like at least an hour, but I'm not sure. She was very patient and worked with me until the problem was fixed. I would not have been able to do my work had she not help me with this problem. I have called xxxx before and I always receive excellent and very professional response. I think xxxx does a wonderful job. Thanks again for the help.
Comment: The technical support person I spoke to was EXCELLENT. She was very knowledgeable and took different approaches to help me resolve my problem. Above I answered that I was satisfied with the length of time required to solve the problem. I rated it this way only because I really feel bad about the amount of time I tied up the technician. It felt like at least an hour, but I'm not sure. She was very patient and worked with me until the problem was fixed. I would not have been able to do my work had she not help me with this problem. I have called xxxx before and I always receive excellent and very professional response. I think xxxx does a wonderful job. Thanks again for the help.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Rules when calling tech support
If you have to call tech support, please please use the following rules when calling. It will save both of us pain, suffering, etc.
1. If you are going to call on a cell phone, please make sure you are in a good calling area and have a nice clear line. When in doubt, call on a landline, I do not want to have to yell my answer over your static.
2. If you absolutely must call on a cell phone, have patience with me. I can't understand you and you yelling into the phone is not going to help with your crappy service. Its like speaking louder to someone who doesn't understand English. That isn't going to help them learn, its just going to scare them.
3. If I tell you something is against our policy, you are not entitled to it or have not purchased it from us, don't expect me to *be nice* and help you out of the kindness of my heart. While I am wasting time with you, I could be helping paying customers.
4. If you are denied support, don't be a dick.
1. If you are going to call on a cell phone, please make sure you are in a good calling area and have a nice clear line. When in doubt, call on a landline, I do not want to have to yell my answer over your static.
2. If you absolutely must call on a cell phone, have patience with me. I can't understand you and you yelling into the phone is not going to help with your crappy service. Its like speaking louder to someone who doesn't understand English. That isn't going to help them learn, its just going to scare them.
3. If I tell you something is against our policy, you are not entitled to it or have not purchased it from us, don't expect me to *be nice* and help you out of the kindness of my heart. While I am wasting time with you, I could be helping paying customers.
4. If you are denied support, don't be a dick.
Yummy dinner last night!
Simple but good - got preformed hamburger from the store known as "pub burger" (super huge!) grilled on the George Foreman grill - put on super huge fluffy Turano bread bun - loaded with ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, mini-gerkins on the side. Seasoned fries on the side - it was super yum!
I've been trying to cook more lately. Baked some pork chops the other night which turned out really well - I have a few ideas on how to change them a bit though. My next project is finding a good potato soup recipe so if you know of one online ...
I've been trying to cook more lately. Baked some pork chops the other night which turned out really well - I have a few ideas on how to change them a bit though. My next project is finding a good potato soup recipe so if you know of one online ...
Monday, December 05, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
You have been elfed!
Life is all about asses
you're either covering it,
laughing it off,
kicking it,
kissing it,
busting it,
trying to get a piece of it,
or behaving like one ....
That's right, you've been " elfed " !
He who elfs last, elfs the loudest !!!!
Last night = not fun
OK so I'm sitting there minding my own damn business last night when someone decides to drag me into a conversation that I did not want to have. So we had it and ... I don't know ... I was like 50-50 on whether it went well or not ... it went better than I expected *I guess* but that was probably because I sort of ... I don't know ... I don't want to say LIED about my feelings but I guess I also didn't voice them as strongly as I probably feel them. I was just trying to smooth things over I guess. I suppose I should have just been 100% honest from the start cause then that sort of led from one thing to another to a full-fledged falling out which was so not cool - I hate that! This went on and on and on from one thing to another and it just was not good. So... I went to sleep not too happy last night and I wake up not too happy this morning. I don't know, I think it will pass but man ... On one hand I feel like it was my fault and on the other, I feel sort of blindsided.
But the one thing I am absolutely SURE of today and not that it will matter but it may make me feel slightly better by saying it ... Nicole, you are a f*&$-ing bitch! You don't know me, and I don't know you so shut the hell up and stay out of my business!
Thank you for your time.
But the one thing I am absolutely SURE of today and not that it will matter but it may make me feel slightly better by saying it ... Nicole, you are a f*&$-ing bitch! You don't know me, and I don't know you so shut the hell up and stay out of my business!
Thank you for your time.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Paul-ee Paul-ee!!
Whoo-hoo!!!
CHICAGO (AP) -- Paul
Konerko decided to stay with the World Series champion Chicago White Sox, agreeing
Wednesday to a $60 million, five-year contract.
The first baseman led the White Sox with 40 homers and 100 RBIs last
season, hitting .283. He was MVP of the AL championship series win over the Los Angeles Angels after
hitting two homers and seven RBIs. He had a go-ahead grand slam in Game 2 of the
World Series sweep over Houston, the first Series title for the White Sox since
1917.
A two-time All-Star, Konerko had an $8.75 million base salary last
season, then became a free agent after the Series. Last offseason, Chicago
decided not to discuss an extension.
His new deal calls for him to
receive $12 million annually. Chicago agreed to a limited no-trade clause that
states he can't be dealt to six specified teams without his permission.
Konerko also was courted by the Angels and the Baltimore Orioles.
He ad five homers and 15 RBIs in the postseason as the White Sox swept
Boston in the opening round, closed out the Angels in five games as he hit
first-inning homers in Games 3 and 4 and then beat the Astros.
Konerko was acquired by the White Sox from Cincinnati in a 1998 trade
for Mike Cameron. In
seven seasons with the White Sox, Konerko has averaged .283 with 29 home runs
and 95 RBI.
Konerko returned just a week after the White Sox acquired Jim Thome from Philadelphia
for Aaron Rowand.
Now the White Sox project to have a strong middle of the order, with
the right-handed Konerko batting cleanup ahead of the left-handed-swinging
Thome. Also a first baseman, Thome is coming off an injury-filled shortened
season with the Phillies and figures to be the designated hitter.
Konerko said before the team's World Series victory parade that his
preference was to stay in Chicago but that he would make a thorough search of
the market.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Monday, November 28, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving!
Something special for today...
My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather George Soule came over on the Mayflower. And, that is the correct number of greats because I've done the research!
A weird anniversary of sorts...
I seem to have many of those life's crossroadish events - not sure why this is the case. Actually, last year was full of them. Last year I believe was the crossroads of my whole entire life. I'm so not kidding about that. Anyway ... one year ago today ... this will just be a brief synopsis - it was actually quite a horrible day...
I had been dating this guy for actually like around 3 months - I had met his entire family, I had even gone to Florida with him and stayed at his uncle's and met his grandmother from Lithuania. So at that point I'm thinking so far so good. Looking back on it now I have no idea what I was thinking cause the boy really was sort of a piece of work. Who knows. Like I've said many many times in this blog, I was a little crazy last year and had some fun so maybe it was just part of that whole mess.
So anyway... dating this guy and I'd say maybe a around hmmm... like a year from last week things started getting weird. He seemed to be avoiding me or ignoring me or whatever. Looking at it now I think he just thought I was along for the ride and he didn't have to try or whatever with me anymore - yeah, right. So we had ... shall we say ... one rather "eventful" night out where we ended up having a huge fight (lets just say in these fights that we had, a huge amount of alcohol was involved which was also part of his problem) and I was thinking it was like over but I wanted to give it a little more time and see what evolved.
So a week later a whole group of us goes out - you know, the big night before Thanksgiving drinkfest! I can't even begin to tell you how horrible it was. It started out as a great night - a whole group of us just having fun and going from place to place... but then ... UGH! I'm not sure I have ever embarrassed myself more in public than I did that night and it was in this total WT bar which made it all the worse. I cringe thinking about it now. He was treating me like crap and I let him have it. Lets just say... lots of yelling, lots of cursing... on and on and on... I even tried to pitch a beer in his face but a dear friend stopped me from doing so and the dear friend got soaked. It was SO NOT ME! I was all upset and crying and the dear friend dragged my butt out of there and drove me home. What was I thinking?
(I kind of laugh at the "What was I thinking?" statement cause another dear friend makes fun of me and the way I was during this time and he will imitate me over and over in the same manner and always says "What was I thinking?" LOL!)
So anyway ... in the next few days this guy I was dating made several desperate pleas to get me back and it was really rather sad how he was about it but ... there was no way.
I think of myself in that moment and how horrible it was and how upset I was and how I had just made the biggest idiot of myself quite possibly in my whole entire life... but then ... in almost the next moment... my life totally changed... but thats a whole other story.
The word of the day today, children, is "crossroads".
Love to all!
- Melissa
I had been dating this guy for actually like around 3 months - I had met his entire family, I had even gone to Florida with him and stayed at his uncle's and met his grandmother from Lithuania. So at that point I'm thinking so far so good. Looking back on it now I have no idea what I was thinking cause the boy really was sort of a piece of work. Who knows. Like I've said many many times in this blog, I was a little crazy last year and had some fun so maybe it was just part of that whole mess.
So anyway... dating this guy and I'd say maybe a around hmmm... like a year from last week things started getting weird. He seemed to be avoiding me or ignoring me or whatever. Looking at it now I think he just thought I was along for the ride and he didn't have to try or whatever with me anymore - yeah, right. So we had ... shall we say ... one rather "eventful" night out where we ended up having a huge fight (lets just say in these fights that we had, a huge amount of alcohol was involved which was also part of his problem) and I was thinking it was like over but I wanted to give it a little more time and see what evolved.
So a week later a whole group of us goes out - you know, the big night before Thanksgiving drinkfest! I can't even begin to tell you how horrible it was. It started out as a great night - a whole group of us just having fun and going from place to place... but then ... UGH! I'm not sure I have ever embarrassed myself more in public than I did that night and it was in this total WT bar which made it all the worse. I cringe thinking about it now. He was treating me like crap and I let him have it. Lets just say... lots of yelling, lots of cursing... on and on and on... I even tried to pitch a beer in his face but a dear friend stopped me from doing so and the dear friend got soaked. It was SO NOT ME! I was all upset and crying and the dear friend dragged my butt out of there and drove me home. What was I thinking?
(I kind of laugh at the "What was I thinking?" statement cause another dear friend makes fun of me and the way I was during this time and he will imitate me over and over in the same manner and always says "What was I thinking?" LOL!)
So anyway ... in the next few days this guy I was dating made several desperate pleas to get me back and it was really rather sad how he was about it but ... there was no way.
I think of myself in that moment and how horrible it was and how upset I was and how I had just made the biggest idiot of myself quite possibly in my whole entire life... but then ... in almost the next moment... my life totally changed... but thats a whole other story.
The word of the day today, children, is "crossroads".
Love to all!
- Melissa
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Go Hoosiers!
We have officially reached the point in the year where this blog ceases from being a Chicago White Sox baseball blog to being an Indiana Hoosiers basketball blog.
All I'm going to say about 'em now is ... Yikes ... I didn't even know they were RANKED?! I never even expected them to be ranked - never crossed my mind! So... 2-0 in pre-season. We'll see where it goes from here. Dad has to be a wee bit happier at the moment than he was last year!
All I'm going to say about 'em now is ... Yikes ... I didn't even know they were RANKED?! I never even expected them to be ranked - never crossed my mind! So... 2-0 in pre-season. We'll see where it goes from here. Dad has to be a wee bit happier at the moment than he was last year!
Monday, November 21, 2005
The weirdness continues
So yeah its one of those days, you know ... sort of good and sort of bad...
I think it must be cause I'm so looking forward to my two days off this week. My mind is completely elsewhere at the moment. Around 3-ish I just sort of declared the day off and just started emailing back and forth with various people. Also came down with my afternoon blahness or sickness or whatever the heck it is that sometimes hits me after lunch - not fun.
Got momentarily PO'd by a coworker but then decided I didn't give a crap cause I've been here five more years than him and I've only been here five years so you can figure that one out.
And other than that, nothing...
So I'm just hanging here deciding on whether I will duck out of here a half hour early tonight or not. I'm guessing no but you never know. No idea what is up for dinner tonight. Guess I'll play that one by ear!
I think it must be cause I'm so looking forward to my two days off this week. My mind is completely elsewhere at the moment. Around 3-ish I just sort of declared the day off and just started emailing back and forth with various people. Also came down with my afternoon blahness or sickness or whatever the heck it is that sometimes hits me after lunch - not fun.
Got momentarily PO'd by a coworker but then decided I didn't give a crap cause I've been here five more years than him and I've only been here five years so you can figure that one out.
And other than that, nothing...
So I'm just hanging here deciding on whether I will duck out of here a half hour early tonight or not. I'm guessing no but you never know. No idea what is up for dinner tonight. Guess I'll play that one by ear!
Friday, November 18, 2005
Life is really weird right now...
And I mean everything... Sigh... I don't know I just feel all nervous and shaky and stuff. I don't like it. Doesn't help that its that time of the month and that makes me think and re-think about stuff so much more than normal. Blah... The joys of being a girl. What I need is a nice strong drink of something and to just chill out!!!!!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Things that are bothering me today
1) Unreturned phone calls and text messages
2) My mom and uncle forwarding emails about how Bill Gates is giving his fortune away - forward this to as many people as you can and the check is in the mail. How many years has that one been going around? Check out snopes.com people!
3) The weather in the Chicago area is utter hell. I can't even begin to tell you. You know, its not all that cold but the wind is just nuts. It all started back on Sunday (if you saw the Bears game on TV, you'd know about it) and has just continued. This morning I was running late so I fortunately had time to grab my winter coat - brand new, first day I'm wearing it - but not enough time to grab (search for) my gloves, etc. So I get out to the car and this is when I first realize that it has snowed/sleeted a bit over night and there is a ton of frozen ice on my windshield. Normally I don't drive to the train but its starting to get cold so that may happen more and more. So anyway, I finally got most of the ice melted - had the defroster going in overdrive and kept spraying my windshield. I still have the windshield stuff from my original purchase of the car and I'm thinking it does not have the ice melting stuff in it. Then I drive to my friend's and basically sprint to the train. I was one of the last two people on before the conductor hopped back on to go. So sitting there on the train sweating my butt off, heart pounding, take off my coat and try and relax. So then we get downtown and if it was bad in the burbs it was 100 times worse downtown. I think the temp was showing 32 but the wind was horrible! It was almost to that point where its blowing so hard that you can't take a step. The woman walking in front of me was holding onto this chain rope out in front of the building to help herself walk. I mean, its bad! It gets like that in Chicago a lot. I remember one time it being so windy that I actually had to stop and hold on to a fence cause if I didn't, I was going to blow down the street - not kidding. So finally get to work and the thought that crosses my mind is that I can totally see myself moving away - I mean away away someday! LOL! (Do any of my Alabama readers know of any jobs down there?)
So anyway, I sit here eating my lunch today (its snowing pretty hard right now) and am like 3 times more starved than normal. Didn't know a 5 minute run could do that to ya!
I keep thinking there was something else that I wanted to write about but can't think now of what it would be...
Oh... tornado in my home county in Indiana yesterday. I'm not sure if it touched down but no real damage but pretty scary. All kinds of scary weather in southern Indiana lately!!
2) My mom and uncle forwarding emails about how Bill Gates is giving his fortune away - forward this to as many people as you can and the check is in the mail. How many years has that one been going around? Check out snopes.com people!
3) The weather in the Chicago area is utter hell. I can't even begin to tell you. You know, its not all that cold but the wind is just nuts. It all started back on Sunday (if you saw the Bears game on TV, you'd know about it) and has just continued. This morning I was running late so I fortunately had time to grab my winter coat - brand new, first day I'm wearing it - but not enough time to grab (search for) my gloves, etc. So I get out to the car and this is when I first realize that it has snowed/sleeted a bit over night and there is a ton of frozen ice on my windshield. Normally I don't drive to the train but its starting to get cold so that may happen more and more. So anyway, I finally got most of the ice melted - had the defroster going in overdrive and kept spraying my windshield. I still have the windshield stuff from my original purchase of the car and I'm thinking it does not have the ice melting stuff in it. Then I drive to my friend's and basically sprint to the train. I was one of the last two people on before the conductor hopped back on to go. So sitting there on the train sweating my butt off, heart pounding, take off my coat and try and relax. So then we get downtown and if it was bad in the burbs it was 100 times worse downtown. I think the temp was showing 32 but the wind was horrible! It was almost to that point where its blowing so hard that you can't take a step. The woman walking in front of me was holding onto this chain rope out in front of the building to help herself walk. I mean, its bad! It gets like that in Chicago a lot. I remember one time it being so windy that I actually had to stop and hold on to a fence cause if I didn't, I was going to blow down the street - not kidding. So finally get to work and the thought that crosses my mind is that I can totally see myself moving away - I mean away away someday! LOL! (Do any of my Alabama readers know of any jobs down there?)
So anyway, I sit here eating my lunch today (its snowing pretty hard right now) and am like 3 times more starved than normal. Didn't know a 5 minute run could do that to ya!
I keep thinking there was something else that I wanted to write about but can't think now of what it would be...
Oh... tornado in my home county in Indiana yesterday. I'm not sure if it touched down but no real damage but pretty scary. All kinds of scary weather in southern Indiana lately!!
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Errr...
I just want to lose 5 pounds so I'm trying really hard to not have an afternoon snack and just not eat anything extra during the day. Also trying to get some more activity in. Have been working out, walking and trying to go bowling one night a week. And its working, you know? But the thing is, its driving me crazy right at this moment. I so want to go downstairs and get something yummy from Starbucks but I'm stopping myself right now!! Auugghh!!! I hate dieting. I'm planning on trying to go back hard core after the holidays too. I used to be a South Beach Diet junkie. It works, it works, it works! But I've been off of it the last year and have gained some back. I just need to get back in the groove!
What? There are only three coins the fountain?!
I don't believe this is the first time this has happened.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Ewww...
I don't know what is up with my skin - it must be the weather or something cause it isn't even all that close to it being that time of the month - it is just gross. I'm not usually like this - I have great skin! Blah ... I need a facial or something but I don't even want to go in there when I look how I look now - LOL! Maybe before Thanksgiving or something (which I cannot believe is next week!). I need to get my eyebrows done too so perhaps I could do it all at once. Hmmm...
Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Blah...
Absolutely nothing interesting to write about ... I mean I can't think of anything. I was looking at that post from yesterday and YIKES! Why did it take me til Wednesday to write about Saturday. That makes no sense. On the other hand, this week has gone super fast even if this day has gone slow. So thats always a good thing! : )
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Saturday night's Karaoke song list
Karaoke:
1. Crazy - Patsy Cline
2. Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline
3. Let's Go To Vegas - Faith Hill
4. Life #9 - Martina McBride
1. Crazy - Patsy Cline
2. Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline
3. Let's Go To Vegas - Faith Hill
4. Life #9 - Martina McBride
Monday, November 07, 2005
My life quiz...
Yeah, I did pretty well... I think I scored low on the Friends/Family section because I do only have 1-2 people that I would consider "close" friends. When they asked about "close", I meant "close" and there are very few people - friends that is - that I truly feel I can say I am "close" to today. Not that that is a bad thing. I actually think its a good thing. I value friendship and for me to consider you a true friend well, then you must be!
| This Is My Life, Rated | |
| Life: |  8.2 |
| Mind: | 7.9 |
| Body: | 8.2 |
| Spirit: | 7.9 |
| Friends/Family: |  6 |
| Love: | 7.7 |
| Finance: | 8.1 |
| Take the Rate My Life Quiz | |
Headache...
I swear, it was one thing after another today and I ended up today with a gushing headache! Well, whatcha gonna do, right??
Only about 50 minutes left in the day and believe me, I'm looking forward to getting out of here. Spaghetti for dinner tonight you know cause ... I think spaghetti is ALWAYS a great choice for dinner!!
; )
Only about 50 minutes left in the day and believe me, I'm looking forward to getting out of here. Spaghetti for dinner tonight you know cause ... I think spaghetti is ALWAYS a great choice for dinner!!
; )
Friday, November 04, 2005
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Bad bad bad bad bad...
Someone I know went out drinking with some friends last night AND
Someone I know drank a wee bit too much and ended up not making it to work today!!
NOPE- Not talking about me since I sit here typing this from work.
BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD!!
LOL!!
I issued my warning last night too - I think I had a feeling it was going to happen. I showed up there myself between 7:30-9:00 and drank one beer and kicked some ASS playing Texas Hold 'Em. I told those guys they really didn't want me to learn how to play. I'm the type of person that once I get the hang of something, I'm fairly awesome at it - ha ha! I'm not saying I'm awesome at Hold 'Em yet but I'm getting better and I've definitely at least become part of the competition!
So yeah ... I knew I had to work today so I was Little Miss Responsible. Really though, I don't drink that much at all anymore. I go thru phases on the whole drinking thing. Before, my "don't drink that much" phase was that I may still have 3-4 drinks - ha ha! Now, my "don't drink that much" phase is one or no drinks. Its not unheard of that I will go out and be out for hours and only drink Diet Coke. Its like I'm bored with booze or something or maybe its just that I've finally grown up and no I hate to wake up feeling like crap the next day. It sucks!
But yeah, so I guess someone was throwing down something called "Woofy Shots" around midnight last night and didn't think they would "live to see the 'morrow." Of course, I guess that technically was "the 'morrow" by then, but you know what I mean.
I find the whole thing sort of funny but I have been instructed that I cannot laugh about it today - but am allowed to laugh about it tomorrow. Thats too funny and believe me, it is also on the list of things to do tomorrow! ; )
Seems ages since my party days ... And let me tell you, last summer I was hitting it probably just as hard or harder than I was when I was in college - last summer and last fall that is. But during that time, I just didn't care, I just wanted to have fun and not think things thru and just be crazy and make friends and stuff like that. Great times, but definitely just a phase!
Someone I know drank a wee bit too much and ended up not making it to work today!!
NOPE- Not talking about me since I sit here typing this from work.
BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD!!
LOL!!
I issued my warning last night too - I think I had a feeling it was going to happen. I showed up there myself between 7:30-9:00 and drank one beer and kicked some ASS playing Texas Hold 'Em. I told those guys they really didn't want me to learn how to play. I'm the type of person that once I get the hang of something, I'm fairly awesome at it - ha ha! I'm not saying I'm awesome at Hold 'Em yet but I'm getting better and I've definitely at least become part of the competition!
So yeah ... I knew I had to work today so I was Little Miss Responsible. Really though, I don't drink that much at all anymore. I go thru phases on the whole drinking thing. Before, my "don't drink that much" phase was that I may still have 3-4 drinks - ha ha! Now, my "don't drink that much" phase is one or no drinks. Its not unheard of that I will go out and be out for hours and only drink Diet Coke. Its like I'm bored with booze or something or maybe its just that I've finally grown up and no I hate to wake up feeling like crap the next day. It sucks!
But yeah, so I guess someone was throwing down something called "Woofy Shots" around midnight last night and didn't think they would "live to see the 'morrow." Of course, I guess that technically was "the 'morrow" by then, but you know what I mean.
I find the whole thing sort of funny but I have been instructed that I cannot laugh about it today - but am allowed to laugh about it tomorrow. Thats too funny and believe me, it is also on the list of things to do tomorrow! ; )
Seems ages since my party days ... And let me tell you, last summer I was hitting it probably just as hard or harder than I was when I was in college - last summer and last fall that is. But during that time, I just didn't care, I just wanted to have fun and not think things thru and just be crazy and make friends and stuff like that. Great times, but definitely just a phase!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Mushy love songs for your afternoon enjoyment ... ; )
Songs:
1. Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart - Shenandoah
2. Angel - Aerosmith
3. Heaven - Bryan Adams
4. Straight From The Heart - Bryan Adams
5. Anymore - Travis Tritt
6. I Cross My Heart - George Strait
7. Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
1. Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart - Shenandoah
2. Angel - Aerosmith
3. Heaven - Bryan Adams
4. Straight From The Heart - Bryan Adams
5. Anymore - Travis Tritt
6. I Cross My Heart - George Strait
7. Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Charles and Camilla
What is the big deal about them coming here and why do I care if she brought 50 dresses with her?? The thing is, regardless of whatever she wears, it ain't going to make a bit of difference for her!
Anyway, I shouldn't be so mean ... And you know I've actually thought about the whole Charles and Camilla thing. I mean ... 30 year affair? What is that all about? Why didn't he just marry her in the first place? Even if she was already married or whatever you would think - hey, heir to the throne, although I'm not the cutest, I could pretty much get any chick that I want! The thing is, I do think its true love with the two of them. 30 years?? Wouldn't it have been so much easier to end of up with the love of your life the first time around? Wouldn't it have made everything just a wee bit more simple?
The thing is, I know about three real-life Charles/Camilla couples (several couples in their 50s) - not that they had 30 year affairs - but they went their separate ways, ended up with others and now ... somehow made it back to eachother. Maybe some things really are just meant to be - fate, destiny, "the one", "love of your life" and all of that crap ...
When does the last chapter of that book really get written?
I don't know ... just something to think about. Actually I have some real thoughts on the whole concept of "the one" but we'll leave that conversation for another day!
Anyway, I shouldn't be so mean ... And you know I've actually thought about the whole Charles and Camilla thing. I mean ... 30 year affair? What is that all about? Why didn't he just marry her in the first place? Even if she was already married or whatever you would think - hey, heir to the throne, although I'm not the cutest, I could pretty much get any chick that I want! The thing is, I do think its true love with the two of them. 30 years?? Wouldn't it have been so much easier to end of up with the love of your life the first time around? Wouldn't it have made everything just a wee bit more simple?
The thing is, I know about three real-life Charles/Camilla couples (several couples in their 50s) - not that they had 30 year affairs - but they went their separate ways, ended up with others and now ... somehow made it back to eachother. Maybe some things really are just meant to be - fate, destiny, "the one", "love of your life" and all of that crap ...
When does the last chapter of that book really get written?
I don't know ... just something to think about. Actually I have some real thoughts on the whole concept of "the one" but we'll leave that conversation for another day!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Monday, October 31, 2005
Yawwwwwn....
Pretty boring day today compared to the excitement of the White Sox Victory Parade on Friday. Went down there with my friend Steve from work. It rocked!! I got some awesome pictures!!! I may post a few of them later!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Friday, October 28, 2005
This is great!
During the White Sox's championship party in Houston late Wednesday night, Frank Thomas said there's really no reason to debate whether Chicago will evolve from a Cubs Town to a Sox Town.
"Who cares?" Thomas said. "It's a Sox World now."
"Who cares?" Thomas said. "It's a Sox World now."
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Is this heaven?
I found this article quite touching ... especially this part:
If you throw a parade, they will come.
Thousands of them. Or millions maybe. White Sox fans. Cubs fans. (OK, some,
not all.) Chicago fans. South Siders. North Siders. (OK, some, not all.) West
Siders. East Siders. (In other words, from Indiana.) White Sox fans from the
suburbs. Downstate fans. Baseball fans.
Ghosts out of Iowa cornfields. Shoeless Joe. Buck Weaver. Kid Gleason, the
1919 White Sox manager, who was born on an Oct. 26—it was on his 139th birthday
Wednesday that the Sox played for the championship. Maybe he will come.
And how about Charles Comiskey, the original owner, who died on an Oct. 26?
Maybe he could come too.
And how about your late dad, to have a game of catch?
Maybe they all could come.
A few thoughts...
Just a few quick thoughts on last night's World Series victory by the Chicago White Sox ... Just pasting in an email I wrote to a friend this morning describing how I felt ... You know, I'm not sure I know how I feel... or, I DO know how I feel but I'm not sure its possible to put it into words. I'll attempt something later but it definitely will not be a Pulitizer prize winning entry... but anyway... here is what I wrote (the part about me having been a reporter is true even though you might not see such 'quality' here in the blog; this is a way more casual way for me to write):
I AM COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY. I'm not sure I even slept last night!!!! Still it didn't hit me until I read it in the paper this morning. I'm so weird, I think its that teeny tiny little bit of a reporter thats still hanging out in me - don't believe it until you read it! LOL!!! Anyway, so I'm like sitting on the train this morning, both papers with me, going over it word for word. I'm not sure there are many good writers in Chicago - probably not - but I SWEAR every story I read this morning read like it was the best damn story ever written - lump in throat, all teary and shit. I'm so not kidding. I am certain that I looked like an absolute freak! LOL!!
I AM COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY. I'm not sure I even slept last night!!!! Still it didn't hit me until I read it in the paper this morning. I'm so weird, I think its that teeny tiny little bit of a reporter thats still hanging out in me - don't believe it until you read it! LOL!!! Anyway, so I'm like sitting on the train this morning, both papers with me, going over it word for word. I'm not sure there are many good writers in Chicago - probably not - but I SWEAR every story I read this morning read like it was the best damn story ever written - lump in throat, all teary and shit. I'm so not kidding. I am certain that I looked like an absolute freak! LOL!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Sigh...
I need to feel better so how about a nice love poem?
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Something to make you smile : )
A rainbow forms over the United terminal at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Monday, October 24, 2005
IT WAS ALL A LIE!!!
I mean ... EWWWW...
There is me and well then ... there is .... EWWWWW....
I'm in the throws of absolute vomit at the moment.
Know how something hits you and leaves just a bad taste in your mouth? Ewww... That is me...
GAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know if I can even control myself.
There is me and well then ... there is .... EWWWWW....
I'm in the throws of absolute vomit at the moment.
Know how something hits you and leaves just a bad taste in your mouth? Ewww... That is me...
GAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know if I can even control myself.
Favorite poems...
I have strange taste I poetry I believe... Anyway, here is another new fave ... Speaking of fate ...
You who never arrived
by: Rainer Maria Rilke
You who never arrived
in my arms, Beloved, who were lost
from the start,
I don't even know what songs
would please you. I have given up trying
to recognize you in the surging wave of the next
moment. All the immense
images in me- the far-off, deeply-felt landscape,
cities, towers, and bridges, and unsuspected
turns in the path,
and those powerful lands that were once
pulsing with the life of the gods-
all rise within me to mean
you, who forever elude me.
You, Beloved, who are all
the gardens I have ever gazed at,
longing. An open window
in a country house-, and you almost
stepped out, pensive, to meet me.
Streets that I chanced upon,-
you had just walked down them and vanished.
And sometimes, in a shop, the mirrors
were still dizzy with your presence and, startled,
gave back my too-sudden image. Who knows?
perhaps the same bird echoed through both of us
yesterday, seperate, in the evening...
You who never arrived
by: Rainer Maria Rilke
You who never arrived
in my arms, Beloved, who were lost
from the start,
I don't even know what songs
would please you. I have given up trying
to recognize you in the surging wave of the next
moment. All the immense
images in me- the far-off, deeply-felt landscape,
cities, towers, and bridges, and unsuspected
turns in the path,
and those powerful lands that were once
pulsing with the life of the gods-
all rise within me to mean
you, who forever elude me.
You, Beloved, who are all
the gardens I have ever gazed at,
longing. An open window
in a country house-, and you almost
stepped out, pensive, to meet me.
Streets that I chanced upon,-
you had just walked down them and vanished.
And sometimes, in a shop, the mirrors
were still dizzy with your presence and, startled,
gave back my too-sudden image. Who knows?
perhaps the same bird echoed through both of us
yesterday, seperate, in the evening...
Friday, October 21, 2005
Go Sox!!
Not much more I can say other than that. The whole thing still feels surreal ... I'm not sure I can actually believe it. Guess I'll believe it tomorrow when I'm watching the game - unfortunately - at home.
My parents are in town this weekend. Dinner tonight with my sis and her roomie and her roomie's parents. My parents are pretty good friends with them. Then dinner at my place tomorrow and I'm not exactly sure what we're doing during the day. The most important thing will definitely be watching the game!
And, oh yeah, my sis is re-introducing her boyfriend to my parents this weekend. They were just friends when they met him before. It'll be interesting ...
My parents are in town this weekend. Dinner tonight with my sis and her roomie and her roomie's parents. My parents are pretty good friends with them. Then dinner at my place tomorrow and I'm not exactly sure what we're doing during the day. The most important thing will definitely be watching the game!
And, oh yeah, my sis is re-introducing her boyfriend to my parents this weekend. They were just friends when they met him before. It'll be interesting ...
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Jennifer and Vince
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/showbiz/showbiz2.shtml
See the story and pictures above. You know... I think they make a great couple and I'm not even a Jennifer Anistan fan. Yeah, I like Friends, but I always thought she was just annoying. Anyway, good couple, but of course the last time I said someone was a good couple, it ended in disaster - ie, Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney. Hmm... Perhaps anyone I want to end in disaster I should just mention that they are a good couple. Something to ponder perhaps... Anyway, all pettiness and silliness aside, I do think Jenn and Vince are a good couple. I like him... he could seriously make my "list" too. (Think there was a Friends episode around that idea too.) I'm sort of weird; I think I have strange taste in guys ... Like... I either like them really skinny or a little on the tubby side. How weird is that? Its like that thing I have for Tony Stewart... Know what I mean? Vince definitely fits in with him I would say.
And while we're on that subject ... I think Angelina and Brad are a good couple. Now, the homewrecker thing isn't too cool (but why should I care, she got what she wanted - you go girl!), but whatever... I'm sure the world will eventually forget that angle of it. Hey, its not like ANY of these people are in 'til death do us part' situations. I wonder how many people actually are... You know?
See the story and pictures above. You know... I think they make a great couple and I'm not even a Jennifer Anistan fan. Yeah, I like Friends, but I always thought she was just annoying. Anyway, good couple, but of course the last time I said someone was a good couple, it ended in disaster - ie, Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney. Hmm... Perhaps anyone I want to end in disaster I should just mention that they are a good couple. Something to ponder perhaps... Anyway, all pettiness and silliness aside, I do think Jenn and Vince are a good couple. I like him... he could seriously make my "list" too. (Think there was a Friends episode around that idea too.) I'm sort of weird; I think I have strange taste in guys ... Like... I either like them really skinny or a little on the tubby side. How weird is that? Its like that thing I have for Tony Stewart... Know what I mean? Vince definitely fits in with him I would say.
And while we're on that subject ... I think Angelina and Brad are a good couple. Now, the homewrecker thing isn't too cool (but why should I care, she got what she wanted - you go girl!), but whatever... I'm sure the world will eventually forget that angle of it. Hey, its not like ANY of these people are in 'til death do us part' situations. I wonder how many people actually are... You know?
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Fun stuff!
Cute idea passed along by Kelwhy:
Go to Google and click on the images link.
Type in the following and post the first (or your favorite) picture the search engine finds.
- The name of the town where you grew up
- The name of the town where you live now
- Your name
- Your Grandmother’s name (pick one)
- Your favorite food
- Your favorite drink
- Your favorite song
- Your favorite smell
Where I grew up - Sullivan, Indiana. This is a picture of the old elementary school where I went. It is no longer is use. When I was a student there, this part of the school was used mostly for the fifth and sixth grade classes (it was a huge deal to be "upstairs"), the cafeteria and other classrooms like music and art. When my mom went there (yep!), I believe this was pretty much the whole school!
Name of the town I live now - Chicago, Illinois.
My name - Melissa When I type my name in what actually comes up is a picture that I took of St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans:
My Grandmother's name - Mary Reiss I have no idea what this picture is but OK ...
My favorite food - Pizza
My favorite drink -Margarita
My favorite song -"With or Without You" by U2 This is interesting:
My favorite smell -Pumpkin pie
Go to Google and click on the images link.
Type in the following and post the first (or your favorite) picture the search engine finds.
- The name of the town where you grew up
- The name of the town where you live now
- Your name
- Your Grandmother’s name (pick one)
- Your favorite food
- Your favorite drink
- Your favorite song
- Your favorite smell
Where I grew up - Sullivan, Indiana. This is a picture of the old elementary school where I went. It is no longer is use. When I was a student there, this part of the school was used mostly for the fifth and sixth grade classes (it was a huge deal to be "upstairs"), the cafeteria and other classrooms like music and art. When my mom went there (yep!), I believe this was pretty much the whole school!
Name of the town I live now - Chicago, Illinois.
My name - Melissa When I type my name in what actually comes up is a picture that I took of St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans:
My Grandmother's name - Mary Reiss I have no idea what this picture is but OK ...
My favorite food - Pizza
My favorite drink -Margarita
My favorite song -"With or Without You" by U2 This is interesting:
My favorite smell -Pumpkin pie
Monday, October 17, 2005
I don't know what to say...
White Sox win! We're going to the freaking WORLD
SERIES!!! Who woulda thunk it??
Think I'll get tickets? I'd say my chances for this one are slim to none, but we shall see. I wonder what my options would be in Houston? Hmmm....
SERIES!!! Who woulda thunk it??
Think I'll get tickets? I'd say my chances for this one are slim to none, but we shall see. I wonder what my options would be in Houston? Hmmm....
Friday, October 14, 2005
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