can i say i can't wait until i get to my long weekend vacation to the pacific northwest? this month was supposed to be when i could relax...and thanks to not starting until the 5th and then slumming it for inaugeration weekend...well. let's just say that the amount of work didn't change--just my time in which to do it!
next month--because of said vacation--will mean the same hectic schedule. and then march i have a weeklong training--so again--the same scenario. at this rate--april can't come soon enough!
i have a bipolar team leader for one of my accounts. and now i think i have another for one of the new accounts i just took over. lovely. well. i'm not sure they are bipolar. but if you are going to kiss my cheek some of the times i see you and then demand to know why i'm there the other times--well. i just think you're slightly mental!
i bought the nono. it's on sale at sephora for $75 off and i'd planned on getting it this month anyways. let's just say--really really REALLY follow the instructions...
i saw 11 cop cars on my way back from the hamptons today.
THE BOOKS I ORDERED FROM BARNES AND NOBLE CAME TODAY. and one of my neighbors signed it for me and came knocking to drop it off. he said he knew i was home because he heard me singing in a language he couldn't understand. how embarrassing. damn you sek loso. damn you.
i am very excited to start in on my books. 90% of which i've already read. but i like re-reading certain books/series. i had the series previously--but i've lent them out and people just don't return books like they use to. that and i don't even remember at this point who i've lent them to...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
is it possible...
to become addicted to alcohol after 4 straight days of drinking? nearly everything is possible of course, but aside from the philosophical quandary...is it possible?
i am obviously drinking more in my life than i ever have before thanks to work gatherings and "joy" gatherings. and while it's not daily (well it was during my birthday weekend) it sure feels like it is! then again, my birthday weekend did just end--and so it is still fresh in my mind. or am i just rationalizing because i'm an alcoholic drunk. maybe it's just because i'm not used to drinking to this extent and because of that i am feeling ill at ease (ill at ease is probably too strong a phrase for what it is i am feeling btw). or maybe, again, i'm just rationalizing.
i am going to go on a weeklong alcohol-free binge. which is REALLY a shame since i just bought some reidel wine glasses...and have 2 handy bottles of red wine (2006 vicien cabernet sauvignon reserves). i bought them for that purpose--well. that and my roommate keeps drinking red wine out of mugs and it slightly amuses and offends the wine snob in me.
according to newb, 6 is the day of reckoning because "it means you went a full week + another day--5 days could just be a vaca."
i can buy into that theory--but what about people that drink a glass of red wine everyday? studies have shown that one glass of red wine a day could be beneficial for your health. are they alcoholics?
i will have to keep track of this.
i had a red apple martini the other day and it was DELICIOUS.
i am obviously drinking more in my life than i ever have before thanks to work gatherings and "joy" gatherings. and while it's not daily (well it was during my birthday weekend) it sure feels like it is! then again, my birthday weekend did just end--and so it is still fresh in my mind. or am i just rationalizing because i'm an alcoholic drunk. maybe it's just because i'm not used to drinking to this extent and because of that i am feeling ill at ease (ill at ease is probably too strong a phrase for what it is i am feeling btw). or maybe, again, i'm just rationalizing.
i am going to go on a weeklong alcohol-free binge. which is REALLY a shame since i just bought some reidel wine glasses...and have 2 handy bottles of red wine (2006 vicien cabernet sauvignon reserves). i bought them for that purpose--well. that and my roommate keeps drinking red wine out of mugs and it slightly amuses and offends the wine snob in me.
according to newb, 6 is the day of reckoning because "it means you went a full week + another day--5 days could just be a vaca."
i can buy into that theory--but what about people that drink a glass of red wine everyday? studies have shown that one glass of red wine a day could be beneficial for your health. are they alcoholics?
i will have to keep track of this.
i had a red apple martini the other day and it was DELICIOUS.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
birthday extravaganzaaaa
sorry herman. i was being a lush--and now i'm in a hotel in princeton, nj.
so my birthday was on the 15th and i basically celebrated it from the 15th to the 19th. despite my sad lack of tolerance (or godsent lack of ability), i managed to drink everyday of my long weekend. is that bad? is it sad? maybe and maybe. but, for the most part, i had a greattttt time.
there were a few glitches and annoyances--but overall--nothing could take away from a great celebration and a mainly happy personality.
i like being happy and i like that i am a happy person. sure i am dry but that doesn't mean you can't be dry and happy.
i had jamaican food for the first time--and it was GREAT. we went to a place called negril in chelsea. the actual birthday dinner was at (of course) SHABU.
i have a feeling i'm going to be doing the same touristy stuff A LOT.
more on this later. at the moment--i'm going to finish up doing some work!
so my birthday was on the 15th and i basically celebrated it from the 15th to the 19th. despite my sad lack of tolerance (or godsent lack of ability), i managed to drink everyday of my long weekend. is that bad? is it sad? maybe and maybe. but, for the most part, i had a greattttt time.
there were a few glitches and annoyances--but overall--nothing could take away from a great celebration and a mainly happy personality.
i like being happy and i like that i am a happy person. sure i am dry but that doesn't mean you can't be dry and happy.
i had jamaican food for the first time--and it was GREAT. we went to a place called negril in chelsea. the actual birthday dinner was at (of course) SHABU.
i have a feeling i'm going to be doing the same touristy stuff A LOT.
more on this later. at the moment--i'm going to finish up doing some work!
Friday, January 9, 2009
laying low this weekend
that's what i'm doing.
things i'm going to have to spend on--january and february (approximate estimates):
--abram coming here for an extended weekend/my birthday = $400
--trip home for president's day weekend = $1000--minimum
--eye exam for glasses and contacts = $300 minimum
--home stuff i've been meaning to get but have held off on = $300
by the end of february i will be around $2000 poorer. gah. that's a lot of money!
in other news--so excited to drag abram all around the city doing things i've been too lazy to go and do myself! yay!
i have been checking out real estate here in the greater nyc metro area...it ranges from 300k (a 300 sq. ft studio) CO-OP (not even a condo--meaning i don't even get to own the damn thing) to 300 MILLION dollars. haha.
i am so going to be renting my whole life...
things i'm going to have to spend on--january and february (approximate estimates):
--abram coming here for an extended weekend/my birthday = $400
--trip home for president's day weekend = $1000--minimum
--eye exam for glasses and contacts = $300 minimum
--home stuff i've been meaning to get but have held off on = $300
by the end of february i will be around $2000 poorer. gah. that's a lot of money!
in other news--so excited to drag abram all around the city doing things i've been too lazy to go and do myself! yay!
i have been checking out real estate here in the greater nyc metro area...it ranges from 300k (a 300 sq. ft studio) CO-OP (not even a condo--meaning i don't even get to own the damn thing) to 300 MILLION dollars. haha.
i am so going to be renting my whole life...
Thursday, January 8, 2009
did i mention i gazed upon my lover's countenance?
well i did. jon stewart's. :)
that said, my birthday is fast approaching and abram is visiting! yay! it's a nice little pseudo-tradition. we've spent our birthdays together a few times (his is the 11th--mine the 15th). it'll be loads of fun. i'm so excited to finally have a guest/friend come out when i'm more settled here in my new surroundings! my antonio came out when i just moved out and was living with crazy old pothead lady and i felt bad for not knowing more! so this time--should be much smoother! i know my way around, i know good places to visit, eat, hang out, etc. and i'm feeling much more social these days. work has settled down somewhat and i'm just more centered these days. cause...
life is good.
just came back from shabu with joy and a few of her socialworker friends. it was a good meal. i wish i hadn't had such a late lunch--i'd have been wanting it more.
i feel like there was something else i was going to blog about--but i can't remember. oh well.
start of a new goal cycle--all over again--big, fat, zeroes across the board. i hate that. but--i should get my variable compensation next wednesday for 2 goal cycles. exciting--but i'm pretty darn sure i will lose half of it to taxes. not so yay.
that said, my birthday is fast approaching and abram is visiting! yay! it's a nice little pseudo-tradition. we've spent our birthdays together a few times (his is the 11th--mine the 15th). it'll be loads of fun. i'm so excited to finally have a guest/friend come out when i'm more settled here in my new surroundings! my antonio came out when i just moved out and was living with crazy old pothead lady and i felt bad for not knowing more! so this time--should be much smoother! i know my way around, i know good places to visit, eat, hang out, etc. and i'm feeling much more social these days. work has settled down somewhat and i'm just more centered these days. cause...
life is good.
just came back from shabu with joy and a few of her socialworker friends. it was a good meal. i wish i hadn't had such a late lunch--i'd have been wanting it more.
i feel like there was something else i was going to blog about--but i can't remember. oh well.
start of a new goal cycle--all over again--big, fat, zeroes across the board. i hate that. but--i should get my variable compensation next wednesday for 2 goal cycles. exciting--but i'm pretty darn sure i will lose half of it to taxes. not so yay.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
the day my dreams came true...
*sighs*
i still can't get over last night's taping of the daily show with JON STEWART. our eyes met across the room.
his said "wtf" and mine said "i'm yours."
haha. but true. let me give you the detailed version.
i have a few celebrity crushes. most notably: george clooney (cmon. the guy just seems DAMN cool and charming and likely fun to hang out with), adrian grenier (cause really, how HOT is he?) and jon stewart (my complete package of a man--except for his height and the fact that he's married with children).
so to be able to go to this really was--intensely euphoric for me.
anyhow, after getting there around 3:30pm and standing in line for what seemed like HOURS--well it was--like 2.5 hours outside in the cold--we finally got to go in after the helper peeps came out and gave us the usual "no cell phones, cameras, asking for autographs or hugs" speech. we went through a metal detector and were then shown to our seats. upon sitting--music started playing--getting louder and louder until it was near deafening. i think it was to rev us up and to ensure that we were so deaf we wouldn't realize how hard we were laughing or screaming--so it was that much louder!
then a comedian came out and interacted with us for awhile. the guy was HILARIOUS. he's playing somewhere in baltimore in a few weeks for anyone in that area. he was really good. he was the hype guy. telling us we had to laugh extra loud and all that stuff so that the audience at home could hear it. after watching the show--i'd have to say we did a pretty darn good job. i don't remember watching an episode where it was quite so loud. :) but i am a boaster.
then...the love of my life...the father of some other whore's children (no i'm sure she's not a whore)...came out to interact with us abit. after that...the show began.
for those who have seen it--there's a segment with "baby new year" and in the original taping--jason jones says "2005." so they had to re-record and dub in "2009." that was rather interesting. they played back everything he said before that--and then he'd re-say it. kind of cool actually.
i was laughing most of the time. even better live i swear. anyhow, after the show was over--jon came over to interact with us a little bit more. and he asked where everyone was from. coincidentally--about 9 different groups of people yelled out australia and were all surprised. i think they should all have gotten together for drinks afterwards.
anyhow--i NEEDED to do something to get jon's attention--could be my one chance. probably is my one chance--so i yelled out...
"LAOS!!!!"
he does this adorable double take and looked at me like...(please refer back to the beginning of the post).
my one chance to snare jon stewart. and i only managed to induce a comical facial contortion.
but i'll take it!
this--is the show i was at. enjoy!!!
i still can't get over last night's taping of the daily show with JON STEWART. our eyes met across the room.
his said "wtf" and mine said "i'm yours."
haha. but true. let me give you the detailed version.
i have a few celebrity crushes. most notably: george clooney (cmon. the guy just seems DAMN cool and charming and likely fun to hang out with), adrian grenier (cause really, how HOT is he?) and jon stewart (my complete package of a man--except for his height and the fact that he's married with children).
so to be able to go to this really was--intensely euphoric for me.
anyhow, after getting there around 3:30pm and standing in line for what seemed like HOURS--well it was--like 2.5 hours outside in the cold--we finally got to go in after the helper peeps came out and gave us the usual "no cell phones, cameras, asking for autographs or hugs" speech. we went through a metal detector and were then shown to our seats. upon sitting--music started playing--getting louder and louder until it was near deafening. i think it was to rev us up and to ensure that we were so deaf we wouldn't realize how hard we were laughing or screaming--so it was that much louder!
then a comedian came out and interacted with us for awhile. the guy was HILARIOUS. he's playing somewhere in baltimore in a few weeks for anyone in that area. he was really good. he was the hype guy. telling us we had to laugh extra loud and all that stuff so that the audience at home could hear it. after watching the show--i'd have to say we did a pretty darn good job. i don't remember watching an episode where it was quite so loud. :) but i am a boaster.
then...the love of my life...the father of some other whore's children (no i'm sure she's not a whore)...came out to interact with us abit. after that...the show began.
for those who have seen it--there's a segment with "baby new year" and in the original taping--jason jones says "2005." so they had to re-record and dub in "2009." that was rather interesting. they played back everything he said before that--and then he'd re-say it. kind of cool actually.
i was laughing most of the time. even better live i swear. anyhow, after the show was over--jon came over to interact with us a little bit more. and he asked where everyone was from. coincidentally--about 9 different groups of people yelled out australia and were all surprised. i think they should all have gotten together for drinks afterwards.
anyhow--i NEEDED to do something to get jon's attention--could be my one chance. probably is my one chance--so i yelled out...
"LAOS!!!!"
he does this adorable double take and looked at me like...(please refer back to the beginning of the post).
my one chance to snare jon stewart. and i only managed to induce a comical facial contortion.
but i'll take it!
this--is the show i was at. enjoy!!!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
BEST NEWS EVER!!!
i don't use caps very often. but for this--i must. i have just scored the tickets of a lifetime. no joke. complete fluke as well.
the daily show with jon stewart (my dream man)
the colbert report
today. there was one date--the 5th of january (this monday) that was clickable. i submitted for 4 tickets--and they only had 2 available.
on tuesday--i can die nearly at peace--though i hope i don't.
me. at the taping of the daily show with jon stewart--the show which has been my dream for so long. next up--the colbert report...
on another note...
according to my team leader--i am, once again, the team's top producer. great news, of course--but pales incomparison to my earlier news. JON STEWARTTTT. god...life is good.
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