Saturday, April 17, 2010

everything + the kitchen sink volume 1.0


...just a bunch of random stuff about yours truly, that you prolly didn't know...




  • when it comes to sleeping arrangements...i prefer to sleep on my couch, as opposed to my bed. on the occasion that i do actually sleep in the bed, i usually lay sideways (across the bed, instead of the long ways)...in the fetal position, roly-poly style!



  • i've been electrocuted--twice. the first time, it involved a screwdriver & an electrical socket. the second time, a butterknife & the heating elements on the inside of a toaster. smh.



  • when i was little, i had a pet rabbit named samantha. that is, until mom & i went out of town on WINTER vacation (at the time, we were living in Maryland)...and mom insisted that sam would be perfectly fine OUTSIDE, in her cage. needless to say, mom was wrong. dead wrong.



  • my childhood afflictions included: asthma (having my furry friend, samantha, didn't help...which is why i was convinced that her death was totally premeditated), chronic nosebleeds, and the worse acne you ever did see!



  • i've only ever been to two weddings in my lifetime. i was a bridesmaid in both.



  • i hate riding with my windows all the way up, even when it's raining. also, i never use the A/C in my car).



  • i don't like eating crunchy vegetables...like peppers and onions. i just can't really tolerate the crunch they make in my mouth.



  • i once had a secret pet crawfish (or is it crawdad?) named leroy...i caught him in a filthy, filthy pond in california. i like to think i rescued him...i guess he was so overcome with joy and appreciation, that his little crawfish heart couldn't take it, 'cause he died a few days after his deliverance. it was either the joy, or the plastic cup i hid him in [i n m y r o o m] wasn't an adequate enough living space for him. poor leroy.



  • i once kept a bowl of cereal in my room for so long that it turned to white 'jello'. i'm pretty sure i did it on purpose.



  • a few years ago, i was out by myself at a bar, and someone drugged me (slipped something in my drink(s). luckily, the employees at the particular bar i was at, are friends, and when they noticed my lethargy (knowing i'd only had a few drinks), immediately called the paramedics. according to the drug test i was given, i tested positive for everything except for marijuana. SCARY.



  • by the time i turned 18, i'd lived in 2 countries, 8 states, went to 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools....all thanks to my dear ol' uncle sam.



  • i have weighed w/in 10lbs of the same weight, for the past 12 years (at least) ...coincidentally, no other part of me has grown since then either. o_O



  • at the age of 28 (29, in 25 days), i still watch cartoons. i should mention that i have no kids, nor nieces or nephews...or any contact with kids in general. hey, don't judge me.



  • one year in high school, i was nominated for prom queen. i was sure someone was trying to set me up like carrie. i didn't go.



  • i ate sushi for the first time, this year. it was on my bucketlist . . .and God knows, i thought for sure i was gonna kick the bucket when i put that raw tuna & salmon in my mouth... you can watch the video below, to see for yourself...just click play!





ok...that's all for now folks, stay tuned for volume 2!!!

Monday, April 5, 2010

update 4.4.2010

okay, so, i haven't been blogging like i should. i apologize to the few of you who actually read this. i'ma do better, forgive me, k?

welp, now that we have the preliminaries out of the way, i figure the best place to get started, is where i left off.

1. try sushi-done. it wasn't pretty, but, i got it done.


2. make better/wiser decisions.
well, i guess this remains to be seen, but, i feel i'm doing a much better job in 2010, thus far, than ever before. this is an on-going goal, so, i'll keep you all posted.

3. be more open to communication.
this one is pretty easy, because people rarely call me anymore. it would be easier to determine how well i'm doing at this one, if my phone were blowing up...but it doesn't anymore, not even with texts. makes me feel sort of unimportant, just kidding. kind of.

4. resume guitar lessons.
not yet...my funds won't let me be great. so this one, is on hold.

5. write/blog more.
i was doing well at this one for a while...the writing part moreso than the blogging, but alas, i've fallen off on both fronts now. i've got to do better with this, and i will. it would help if you guys n gals would offer up some support, or even suggestions as to what i should blog about. thanks in advance.

6. get a great job!
um, working on it...like, you have no idea.

7. save money.
um, see #4.

8. go to miami 5/13/2010.
not likely. like i said, my funds won't let me be great. however, it is on the agenda for 5/13/2011. you just wait 'n see.

9. return to isle of palms, sc for hotel carolina 2010.
despite my funds not letting me great, this WILL happen. the beachhouse i will be sharing with my 2009 hotel carolina cohorts, is reserved. now, it's just a matter of counting down the 144 days.


10. dress up more (age appropriate).
okay, i think i've decided that there is what is me, and, what is not. i'm comfortable being who i am. i have decided to dress for occasion, and not to fit some sort of mold.

11. get clavicle/collarbone implant.
um, this one is back on the list, since i accidentally ripped it out, twice.

12. get another tattoo by miya bailey.
this is still on the list. i want desperately to get a half sleeve. and i will. give me time.

13. go skydiving.
i still want to do this. maybe by the summer's end.

14. take an art[istic] class.
again, see #4.

15. pay at off least one high $ bill.
2010 ain't over yet.

16. print photos/start albums.
gonna do this, haven't yet, but i definitely will. i take photos like crazy, so it's one of my serious goals.

17. cook more.
i could do this more. i haven't lately, but i would/will.

18. move to and/or prepare to move to nashville.
um, this is on hold, until #6 is in order.

19. read and complete at least one book.
i finished wally lamb's 'i'll fly away' ...and am almost done with tananarive due's 'black rose' (which is an extremely inspiring piece of work). up next, chelsea handler's books, starting with 'my horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands'.

20. send mom flower 'just because'.
not yet, but i will, and that's a promise.

21. write/send at least 3 letters.
i've made pretty good on this one. i wrote/sent my twin a 75pg letter. i also wrote my grandma a letter. that leaves just one more...i heard lil wayne wants his fans to write, that may be #3.

22. stand firm in what i believe to be right.
always.

23. start buying lotto tickets (weekly).
well, i've bought some lotto tickets, maybe not weekly, but i've bought some. clearly, i didn't win.

24. go on another cruise.
cruise #3 awaits me. not so sure if that'll happen this year.

25. reunite with sarah.
that's on schedule, like i said, 144 days!

26. professional mani/pedi once a month.
um, i've given myself mani/pedis...not so much professional, but, at least it's being done...and even more than once a month.

27. buy more underwear.
i did!!

28. never order the same thing twice.
i've actually been doing a pretty good job of this, but, i've decided to amend this one. if it's a place i haven't been to in a long time, i think it's okay to get my favorite dish.

29. discover new authors.
i've decided to amend this one too. i have a zillion books i've bought, and haven't read, i need to get through those before i discover new authors...well, right after i read chelsea's books.

30. start attending church regularly.
fail. fail. fail. i need to start. i know.

31. start reading the newspaper, daily.
well, i have definitely been doing a great job of this, maybe not every single day, but at least 75%. learning so much.

k...well, that's all for now. i hope to post a real entry sometime later this week. but for now, i just wanted to make good on my promise to zizzymane, to post something this weekend (even though it's monday, it's still technically my weekend. thanks for keepin' me in line, zizz (by the way, if you're not following him on twitter, start!).

later gators.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

gettin' it in...in two thousand ten



some people make resolutions...i make lists...things that i want to get accomplished, hopefully, by the year's end, but--i don't put any major pressure on myself. it's nice to make a list, and at the end of the year, see how much i've accomplished. i can look back and say specifically, "i got this, this, and this done THIS year..." some things are one time deals and can be crossed out once completed, and some, well, some are 'to be continued'...things that i will work on and towards, for as long as i solo shall live.

i encourage those reading this to do the same, you'd be surprised at your results...

in 2010 in no particular order, i plan to...

  1. try sushi-this has been on my list for a while...it WILL get done...and soon
2. make better, wiser decisions-this is one of those lifelong goals...i'm definitely going to do a better job of this, this year, than i did last year

3. be more open to communication-i mean this in more than just one way...many of you know i hate talking on the phone, and will very often not answer my phone, for that very reason. i apologize...it's something i've been trying to work on, and continue to do so. i am also referring to the more generally specific meaning (did i just say that?can i say that ? )...for instance, i want to be more blunt (but decent). if i'm not interested in someone, i want to just tell them that i'm not interested, and why. people deserve the explanation, they don't deserve excuses, and coming from someone who has been given plenty of excuses, and not nearly enough explanations, i, of all people should be the first one to offer up the latter.

4. resume guitar lessons-i stopped right before i quit my job. as soon as i'm able, i will start up again...in fact, i've already got the name and # of my next instructor. i can't very well expect to be a rock star, without getting great at my craft, right? :)

5. write/blog more!-i think i've been doing a pretty good job of this. i've been writing songs, jotting things down in my notebook/notepad, and blogging. call me charmin extra soft, 'cause i'm on a roll. i also plan to write at least one piece and submit it some place....rollingstone, where you at?!

6. get a great job!-i loved the work i did before, just not the job/atmosphere. i hope to find another job that will be a challenge and where both the company, and myself, will benefit from my employment. i can't wait...i've got nothing but high hopes and big faith. can't go wrong with that.

7. save money-okay, i have to admit, i have never been one to save money.to be honest, i never saw the immediate need for it. until, i quit my job...and whoa, reality hit like a ton of bricks. starting with my next paycheck, if nothing else, i will set a minimum $5 aside per pay period...and if/when i'm able to set more aside, i will. rainy days, they come a dime a dozen, and everyone needs an umbrella.

8. go to miami 5/13/10-a few years ago, i started a tradition for myself to go to miami every year for my birthday (a borrowed tradition from my 'twin') ...i skipped last year and went to virginia beach, but i'm ready to get back on track. miami, here i come. (see why it's so hard to save money? lol)

9. return to isle of palms, sc for hotel carolina 2010-i cannot tell you how much i enjoyed myself last year...a music lover's dream...right on the beach. i met great folks, hung with some of my favorite musicians and can't wait for the reunion.

10. dress up more(age appropriate)-i'm 28, but i look like i'm 15 (i get asked often what high school i attend). i think aside from actually looking young, it probably doesn't help that i don't dress like a 28 year old...you're most likely to find me rockin' my favorite pair of AE Boyfriend Jeans, a tank top or a v-neck, and some flip flops (or rocketdogs)..and a hoodie instead of a coat/jacket. i wanna keep my style but i think i may be able to work out a way to incorporate age-appropriate stuff. meh. we'll see.


11. get my collarbone/clavicle implant-done deal, got this january 26, 2010. i plan to go back and get the other side done in the next few weeks

12. get another tattoo by miya bailey-one down, many more, to go. soon miya, i need a partial sleeve in my life.

13. go skydiving-i attempted this a couple years ago, unfortunately, our appointment was during the same weekend as the talladega races, and apparently, skydivers and chopper blades don't mesh well...i had a year to reschedule, but never got around to going back. this is the year...i'll see how friendly those skies really are.

14. take an art[istic] class-i'm thinking pottery, or piano...but leaning towards pottery, especially if i'm going to be taking guitar lessons....or maybe even a dance class...salsa perhaps? or hip hop...so i can pop. lock. and drop it.

15. pay off at least one high $ bill

16. print photos and start albums-with internet sites like facebook, myspace, flickr, photobucket, etc. ...people don't actually PRINT pictures anymore, they're all digital. what i'm planning to do is to save all of my online pix to my memory card, go to kinkos, and print them out and start an album. i plan to have a friends/family/good times album and a recipe photo album. i've been cooking a lot lately and trying out new recipes and i always post them on facebook, so i think i will either manually write or type and print the recipes and then also print the corresponding picture...neat idea i think...plus it's a nice idea for the coffee table.

17. cook more--done...see for yourself--->click here<---. and i shall continue.

18. move to and/or prepare to move to nashville-it is the 'music city' and i am in love with music...why am i not already living there?? this is one of those things that i definitely want to at least be close to completing by the year's end. i'm determined. nashville, are you ready for me?

19. read and complete at least one book-i'm notorious for starting a book, and not finishing it. i'm currently in the process of reading 'I'll Fly Away' by Wally Lamb...the follow up to 'Couldn't Keep It To Myself', which i read several years ago. time for me to knock this second one out.

20. send mom flowers 'just because'-for no other reason than that i love her enough to recognize her greatness on any day, not just special occassions.

21. write/send at least 3 letters-no one sends letters anymore...technology, as much as i love it, has taken away some of our 'personal' favorites. i'm gonna make somebody's day. 3 somebody's.

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22. stand firm in what i believe to be right-no. matter. what.

23. start buying lotto tickets (weekly)-gotta be in it to win it folks, gotta be in it, to win it.

24. go on another cruise-i've been on two...one was 4 days(cozumel & key west), the other was 7 (san juan, puerto rico, st.thomas us virgin islands, and st.maarten). both were all-expense paid...i don't think i'll get that lucky again, but i'd still like to go on another. this might carry over to 2011, because i either want to go on the ROCKBOAT (and that one has already set sail and returned for this year) or the MAYERCRAFT CARRIER (if there is another one).

25. reunite w/sarah-sarah and i were best friends back when we were 13 and living in hawaii. we haven't seen each other since we were 14. we're long over due. we will have our reunion this year. you can bet on it.

26. professional mani/pedi at least once a month-i want 'em in my life. i need em in my life. come put 'em in my life. i'ma keep 'em in my life.

27. buy more underwear-i have plenty, but this is something you never can have too many of. word up, hey.

28. never order the same thing twice-no matter what restaurant i go to...and no matter what my favorite dish is at whatever restaurant i go to, i will not order what i always order. i will think outside of the box. i will try new things. my tastebuds can't wait.

29. discover new authors-i used to do something similar when i would go to best buy. i'd go to some random section (the F's for instance) and pick out some random musician i've never heard of before, and buy their album to give it a listen...this is what i want to do at the library. after i read the book i'm currently reading, i'm planning to go to the library, and starting in the A's, select some random [last name starts w/an 'A'] author, and read a book of theirs...and work my way all the way up to the Z's.

30. start attending church regularly-i did go this past sunday evening. that's a start. amen.

31. start reading the newspaper daily, from cover to cover-i've been doing pretty well at this since the beginning of the year, i go purchase a paper daily, and read it in its entirety [save for the sports section].

...and well, that's where my list is at so far...i'll keep you posted as i add new items...and cross items off.

hope you've enjoyed.

chime in.

"...i know what i want, and i'm gonna get it, baby, believe me, it's just a matter of time..."~michael warren 'i know what i want'