Good day.

For a change, today was good. I was legitimately happy, which has been rare over the past month. And more updates about my humdrum life.

WASHINGTON, D.C

OR BUST!

I leave Friday morning for the nation’s capitol and I couldn’t be more excited.  It should be a good time.

I’m riding down with a group of my good friends from the College Democrats (16 of us total going).  Plus, my friend is driving me and another one of my friends.  Singing along with music for the six hour drive in the back seat should be an experience.

I am looking forward to the metro, the national mall, monuments, museums, shopping, nightlife, etc.

And there is the possibility of a hotel party (and swimming!!!!!!!!!!).

I am totally stoked!  So…if you’re in the area, hit me up.  Otherwise…I’ll post pics for the rest of you all to be jealous over!

New Years

Happy New Years to those of you who celebrate it.

As for myself, I hate new years.  I never have any plans or anything special or fancy to do.  So it is just a huge bummer holiday for me.  I actually don’t understand why we celebrate it at all.   Do we celebrate the end/beginning of each month?  NO!  So why celebrate the year.  In my book, it is just another ridiculous day and stupid holiday thing we celebrate.  I hate it.  Its just another day…and a few numbers change.

Plus, I think it is just an excuse to party.  And believe me, I like to party every once and a while, but I don’t have any friends here at home to party with, so it means I am stuck with the family.  Oh joy.  And, it is also an excuse to drink.  Which, I am not 21 yet, so I cannot due.  And since I am with the parents, there is no hope at getting some on the black market to enjoy.  So, it will be diet caffeine free Coke for me tonight.  woo.

So, that is why I hate the new years.  I do believe is starting anew each year and a time for happy beginnings, endings, and resolutions, but other than that it is particularly pointless.

I was going to post an end of the year recap blog thing, but to be quite honest, I am a little under the weather right now, tired, have a headache, and am in a most irritated mood.  So, guess what blog buddies, that means no end of the year recap for all 4 of your to read.  I have better things to do with my time.  Like watch a horrible movie, be lame, become annoyed, spend my evening pissed off, and eventually go to bed.  at 12:05…while all of you are drunk, high as a kite, and kissing everyone in site.  Enjoy if that is your cup of tea.

The rest of the week I will spend in culmination of my break.  Packing, errands, etc, etc, etc.

Oh, and a closing thought.  I am poor, have no job, and have lots of things to pay for.  Without a job, my future looks bright!

Bahhh…I need some happy pills…or some good drugs…or both!

The betch is back…

So I am back from Christmas festivities and my dad’s house.  It was a pretty good time.  On Christmas morning I was at my moms house.  We opened gifts ate breakfast, cleaned up, etc, etc etc.  There weren’t many surprises…as well all knew what we were getting.  I was with my mom when she bought all of my presents so it was a real shocker.  lol.  Some of use also got our gifts before xmas…like me and my phone.  However, I got what I wanted, so all was well.  I drove to my dads around 2 and opened my gifts there.  My brother and sister are both young, so we still believe in santa. cute!  So I got ink cartridges there, a few lotto tickets and some money.  I also got a watch…the exact one that I wanted.  However, I only looked online for it and the pics made it seem fab online…however, I know have decided that I dont care for it at much.  More to come on this later.  It has become a debacle. I played with the dog and looked at the kids’ gifts before we headed over to my gpas for xmas day dinner and more gifts.  It was nice to be there…I got to visit both of my uncles and one of their wives.  It is great to see them…they are a lot of fun and make getting together fun.  We opened gifts and then had dinner and snacks and such.   I got some money, gift cards, a hoodie, and cologne.  Woo!

Wednesday was spent sleeping WAYYY in and watching the kids and the dog.  it was actually enjoyable.  I spent the whole day playing with their new toys, games and movies.  They were good for me, and it was nice to spend some quality time with them.  I will be posting pics of my xmas on facebook later.  I spent the whole day there and then came back home late last night.  I had a severe headache, but decided to put away Christmas stuff anyways.   Then I watched the realworld and figured out what i am going to do with my cash.

I put a BUNCH in savings, and then i am going to spend the rest on a few items I would like:

-Digital Photo Frame

-Sweater Vest from American Eagle

-some other misc. Items

-and…and upgrade to my watch…which i thought i like…but I don’t.

Not having a receipt and dealing with Kohls on returns is the devil.  Plus, they don’t have the watch I want…so I am going to the store again tonight to look at some more and hopefully find one and just get it.

I haven’t had a watch since before thanksgiving, and I am in desperate need of getting one, getting it sized correctly, and doing all of that before I leave for school again next sat or sunday.  I haven’t decided which day i am moving back in.  Time will tell.

So, now it is your turn.  I have three questions for you!!!

1) How was your christmas?  What did you get?

2) When are you moving back to school?  Sat or Sun?

3) and…if you have any stories or advice for returning things…oh joy

Until tomorrow…

D

creeper alert

Today was a day filled with traveling and visiting family. I spend most of the day at my father’s house, which was actually quite enjoyable. Then for dinner, we went to my step-mom’s extended family’s xmas get together. It was nice. I went for the food and to visit with my father and our close sector of that particular family. it was nice until after we got done eating and things got awkward. I don’t really know that family well…so for me to visit with them is almost unbearably difficult. They don’t know me well…and I know them even less. So it was interesting to say the least…but it didn’t last long.

I then left for my home and on the way home I ran into some snow covered roads and lots of wind. Apparently the PT Cruiser 384792834790 cars in front of me decided it was absolutely to drive between 10 and 25MPH on a highway rated for 55MPH. UGH. The roads weren’t even bad. So, I was pissed off. Then when I came home and was greeted by my mother, I became more infuriated. Something about her and then holidays makes her became crabby…and make me not get along with her very much. It is a shame…and i feel bad for being so pissed off at her, but I just can’t help having a snotty attitude towards her. I just wished she actually listened to me and what I said so I wouldn’t have to explain myself to her 345 times and then i wish she would loose the tude. I would do the same if she were willing to act a little nicer. This is the problem with break and holidays. Too much time at home with nothing to do and being surrounded by one another 24/7. Its bad.

BUT BUT BUT…getting to my CREEPER story…

I got home tonight and logged onto my computer and checked my e-mail. I got a message from good ole Facebook (which I loving refer to as stalker book). It seems that one of my mother’s friend’s husband requested my friendship. I find it awkward and weird that anyone over the age of 30 would have a facebook. This is just one of the reasons I do not like facebook opening up to ppl with out a .edu address. I didn’t have a facebook when I was in HS, so all of these stupid teenie boppers from HS who add me as a friend on facebook piss me off and shouldn’t be allowed in my opinion. It would also prevent the current situation I am in right now. I mean with the apps and no restrictions, facebook is becoming myspace and I don’t like it . So…back to my story and stepping off of my soap box. I find that I get this friend request from a man I see MAYBE once or twice a year. And, I don’t know why he would want to add me as a friend on facebook. So, I also got a message from him (which was more of a happy holiday greeting), but still. So, I checked his profile and it contained the following information:

-Birth Date

-E-mail Address

-Company

-College info.

Thats it. no pic and nothing else. no friends either. so I am hoping that he didn’t create an account with the sole intention of adding me a friend on there. CREEPY. So, I decided to be civil, yet cautious. I added him as a friend with the caveat that he could only see a limited profile…which I stripped down to basically nothing. Work info, college info, and basics. Thats it. I dont know that I want this man looking at my quotes, pics, wall posts, etc. I mean he wouldn’t get it I know, and would probably take offense to some of it, which my college ppl don’t have a problem at all. And, my luck, it would get back to my mother…ahhh! Not to mention I don’t want him looking through my photo archives and seeing my drunken antic pics. jeesh.

So…thats that. But I am still kinds shocked and creeped out by it. ick!

Of course I mention this to my mother and she says “I told you not to post anything on the internet that would get you in trouble” Anyone can see it blah blah blah blah. Appearently she doesn’t get the security settings that I don’t let just anyone view my profile. And besides, there isn’t much on there that would get me into REAL trouble…minus some pictures. But, next year that will be all ok.

I mean I understand the internet can be a creepy place. And I don’t want to ever post anything that would potentially harm myself or others. And, I think i use discretion while posting things. Its just…natural to me. And to adults, the internet is still this strange, mystical thing. It makes me worry about some of the things I have posted previously (and on here, facebook, etc) and in the future. The scariest thing is it never goes away. But, I think it is all ok. But the longer I write this and think about it, the more freaked out I get by it. So, I am going to stop.

So folks, thats my story. Leave your comments, thoughts, etc. Especially on the facebook incident.

And, what do you guys think about the internet and things you post there? I am really interested in hearing what you guys have to say about it. SO please, fire away those comments!

Until later…

D

Christmas Parties

Last night’s festivities at my house went well.  It was a lot of fun visiting with everyone.  Good food, fun times, and some gifts!  w00t!

Today I am driving (in hurricane force winds) to my dad’s house to visit them.  It has been over 2 weeks since I have seen them last.  i will visit with my bro, sis, and the dog while I am there.  Fun.

Then, we are going to the HUGE Christmas party on my step mom’s side for dinner.  Don’t expect many updates until after christmas…things are busy.  BUT, do continue to check back, leave comments, etc etc.

D

Jingle Jingle

So today is my family Christmas party…at my house. We are expecting 30 people…give or take. Hopefully it goes well. My mom is all stressed out about it and always makes such a production out of it. That, in turn, pisses us all off because she freaks out the whole day about nothing, then she gets this attitude and EVERYONE ends up pissed off by the end of the day. JOY! I can’t wait…

BUT BUT BUT, I am excited for food, family, lots of home cooked sweets and such. I will probably gain 5pounds today alone. ick. AND, my break workout is failing miserably. I haven’t lost ANY weight…probably just gained more. What can you do? lol. Hopefully winter quarter I will make it to Ping and loose some bear fat. gross.

Sorry I did not blog/video blog last night. I came home from work and did a few things, ate some dinner, caught up on online schtuff and then at 9:00 I got the urge to bake and cook. So, I make sugar cookies (with misc shapes of holiday figures). I made the batter, rolled them out, cut them, baked them, and then iced them after they were done cooling. I also make scotceroo’s. My absolute favorite thing ever. So, I made a double batch (because I could and I am good like that). I am proud of myself for knowing how to do all of that stuff on my own. I will have you know that the rest of the family decided to sleep and NOT help me/partake in the holiday spirit…so I did it myself. (and in case you were wondering – Scotcheroo’s contain about your yearly allotment of calories…could explain why I am so obese).

So, I did dishes, cleaned up, watched the soup and went to bed. No time/energy to experiment with the Vblog. Maybe some other time.

However, the next few days will be busy for me (as I suspect it will for all of you). I will be visiting my Dad tomorrow and then monday and tuesday are packed with events as well. I will try to blog when and if I can. Stay tuned!

D

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PS:  annie lennox’s “walking in a winter wonderland” is quite possibly my favorite song of hers.  It is so “eurythmics” and her style.  It makes me laugh…a wee bit.

However, not quite as good as “Sex Crime”.  You tube that shit for a kick ass music video!