I have a crown of pipe cleaners

Wow I am so sleepy today. I think my body is still recovering from the lack of sleep this past weekend. I definitely feel like I am too old to be staying up until 5 a.m. I even missed Rock of Love last night because I was too tired. Please don’t hold it against me for watching that crap. I know it’s horrible but it’s a guilty pleasure.

I saw I Love You Man on Saturday and it was just as good as I expected. Jason Segel is really growing on me. I like him on How I Met Your Mother but I loved him in I Love You Man and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I hope he continues to do movies. And who doesn’t love Paul Rudd? I would like more Paul Rudd movies please. I feel like they’re friends in real life. I have no idea if they really are but I hope so. I can’t stop saying “slappin the bass man”. I amuse myself so easily.

What else did I do this weekend? We ran into Edward Cullen. I didn’t even realize it was him. I was dancing and then I turned around and he was standing there right on the edge of the dance floor. I think I said something like “hey, don’t feel like dancing?” He laughed and said something that I can’t remember because my brain was too busy freaking out because I just realized that it was Edward Cullen dude. Melissa comes out of nowhere because she realized it was him. I sort of move away and let her talk to him. I know how much she likes him so I’m a good friend and hang back. I think at one point she asked me to smell him because he smells good. I told him that I’m sure he smells good but I’m not going to smell him. I was a little more sober than she was. I don’t think he was interested in any of the ladies. There were a bunch of girls hitting on him and he had no interest. Maybe he is gay Edward Cullen? I spent the rest of the night trying to cheer up my friend. Rejection happens and it sucks, I know.

On Saturday night I saved a guy from two cougars. If I’m pushing fifty and dressing like I’m twenty I would hope my friends would have a little intervention. The two ladies kept asking him to take pictures of them. They were posing myspace style and I was trying very hard not to laugh. Hey, at least they’re having fun but this guy just wanted to eat his dinner and drink his beer. The guy made eye contact with me and I could tell that he wanted help so I went over and asked if he wanted to sit with us. He said “Thank you! Yes! I couldn’t tell if you could see me. I was going to start mouthing help.” He was a nice guy and fun to talk to and the cougars found another guy so they were happy.

I went to visit Ashley for her birthday on Sunday. We pretty much ate every fried thing imaginable. Honestly, I could eat mozzarella sticks every day. Fried cheese is the best! I made her a birthday crown out of pipe cleaners. I forgot all about pipe cleaners until I saw them in Target.

We played some wii fit and the wii asked me if I often trip over my own two feet when I walk. Wow, thanks wii fit.

I got home, passed out, and now it’s Monday. That was quite the post! It was quite the weekend though.

Snowy adventures

I've had an interesting long weekend that consisted of Battlestar, movies, a bar, phone numbers, and digging my car out from the latest storm.

Battlestar was amazing. I'm so glad the show is back. There were quite a few surprises and I get the feeling there's going to be a lot of people killed off this season.

I saw Revolutionary Road which was a mini Titanic reunion. Kate, Leo and Kathy Bates were all in the movie. It's pretty depressing. I wasn't expecting that. Everyone else seemed to already know this. I just thought I would mention that in case there is someone else out there who did not know this.

I came to realize that I would be horribly depressed in that time period. No one says what they're really thinking because they're afraid of how they would look. You're placed into a role based on your gender and you really have no choice.

I got another bartender's phone number. Well actually he asked me for my phone number and then texted me. I also got a girl's phone number because we had a really fun time talking about Twilight. Her boyfriend was really nice too and they suggested we all hang out some time. Twilight, bringing drunk people in bars together.

The snow storm was unexpected. I looked out my window Sunday morning and was greeted by snow flying everywhere. All I could think of was NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! My arms are going to be jacked from all this shoveling.

I'm enjoying the last of my long weekend with some Phantom Planet and a nice cup of tea.

Pinky Out

My friend Melissa works for a country club and every year she brings me as her "date" to the annual tennis banquet. I'm always down for some free food even if it means dressing up on a Sunday.

We got eight inches of snow on Saturday night. I've had enough thank you, bring on summer. I broke my ice scraper so started karate chopping ice off my car. Maybe I'll move on to boards next since I'm so good with the ice.

The tennis courts are freezing cold and I'm shoving my face full of cheese because I'm STARVING. I discover that the white crackers taste like tea bags. No good. The tennis match was well played but all I could think of was my puffy red coat and some food.

We finally get to the banquet portion and stuff our faces full of more cheese products (mac and cheese, cheesy potatoes) and some salad to help balance all that cheese. I was boozed out from the weekend (snow makes me want to drink) so I didn't partake in the alcohol.

I drove Melissa home and by some miracle there was a spot near my house to park. City parking is hell in the winter! I tend to abandon my car if there's snow as to not lose my prime parking spot.

So that was my lovely Sunday spent with rich people in fur and fancy jewelery. It's nice to see what a posh country club is like but I felt out of place.

I'd also like to say that I hate fur. I don't understand why people wear it, it's pointless and disgusting.

I'm not dead just busy

Wow I haven't updated for a little bit. I feel like I've been busy but I don't have much to show for it. We did an early Christmas for my brother who is now in Texas for boot camp. I saw him get sworn in on Tuesday. I forgot to take pictures because I was so busy taking pictures for my grandmother with her camera. I don't think its sunk in yet that he's gone. I might fly to Texas in February for his boot camp graduation.

So it's finally Thursday. Christmas is getting closer and I have no idea what to get my boss. Last year I wanted to get him these pirate cuff links I saw and then he comes into the office wearing them! I yelled at him and told him I was suppose to buy those for him. Now I'm stumped. Suggestions for gifts for my boss? I can't be cheap as he is not stingy with my gifts.

I've been doing pretty good at not eating tons of junk and I've been running. I'm giving myself a gold star for effort. Once I get into the routine of exercising it's much easier to stick with it.

Oh I did a review of the Miracle on Tremont Street show with Dearly Beloved, Airborne Toxic Event and Franz Ferdinand for thehyp.net which should be up soon. I'll post the link later on.

Time to get the fluff ball (my cat) off my lap and get to work.

Being lazy

Heading out to Harvard Square for a quick drink with a friend. I've been stuck in the house all day with my cat and Melissa's dog. They're getting along ok. Riley is now sleeping on my pants. A dog is a lot of work and I'm not use to it. I need this little break.

I've watched way too much tv today. I watched Legends of the Fall and then Pride and Prejudice. I cried during both. I'm a sap who will fully admit right here to crying while watching movies.

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong time. I could watch period movies all day. I love the dresses, the dancing, the "courting". Then I remember how I like antibiotics and the inernet.

I still have the house to myself which is nice. I hung out with the bar tender, saw my family, slept a lot, watched movies, made pizza. I think I've had a successful Thanksgiving break.

Adventures in Boston

When Melissa Darryl and I go out it usually ends up being an adventure. We meet lots of interesting characters on the way.

Melissa and I started our night at Boloco with are usual burritos. I wasn't surprised to see my Boloco fan there. He looks pretty young, probably goes to BC. He was behind the counter though and there was another guy who we started calling jerry curl dude at the register. He was very obviously flirting with us even though Melissa and I were like hey we just want burritos.

Apparently BC boy wasn't a big fan of this because he was hanging out where we were eating and started talking to us. I told him I was sorry I was a pain ordering my burritos because I always sort of create my own. He responded with "oh no you're not a pain" and threw in a wink for good measure. Meanwhile, jerry curl dude comes literally dancing over and is all "what's up ladies?" I'm trying so hard not to laugh and Melissa isn't doing too well either.

When we're putting on our coats jerry curl dude tells us to wait because he wants to invite us to this party. He goes out back to write down the info (yea, we're not going) and BC guy comes over. He tells me he likes my skirt (I'm wearing a dress), I tell him I don't normally get dressed up for Boloco. He says "well I would get dressed up for me too." He usually never says more than two words to us so I don't know where all of this is coming from. Some how the conversation ends with him telling us that next month they're changing their uniforms to include ass less chaps.

Jerry curl dude comes back and hands us a paper with a book written on it. Name, address, cell phone, e-mail. Who writes their e-mail down? We said thank you and left. Melissa told me to hold on to the paper because she didn't want to try to call him later drunk to go to the party.

So after the Boloco ridiculousness, we rounded up Darryl and headed over to Mantra which has a $25 cover! The only way to get in there is to eat dinner and stay. No way I'm paying $25. We were near Felt so we headed over there. There was quite the group of people in there. I felt like I was watching a combination of the pick up artist and Shallow Hal. We decided to stay though since we were there and it was quite good people watching.

While trying to get to the bathroom I get pulled aside by a more sleazy version of Brody Jenner. He's thinks it's ok to try to make out with a girl who's walking by. No thanks. I run off to the bathroom to escape. When I'm walking back he grabs my hair. What is wrong with people!

Melissa and I were doing our Romy and Michelle inspired dance on the dance floor while Darryl stands by and refuses to talk to ladies. I did meet one nice guy who told us he liked how we didn't take our dancing super seriously. He just moved here and asked if he could hang out with us sometime. He had to drive his two friends home so we left to go to the tavern. I saw Brody grinding some girls on the way out. Have fun with that one ladies.

We made it to the Tavern with an hour to spare. Right when I walk in I see a guy I like. He has dark hair, lots of tattoos, the plaid shirt and the rocker boy skinny jeans (yea that's my type). I didn't say anything though because I wasn't really in the mood. But around closing he started talking to Darryl and I. We were having an argument on whether or not hockey is a racist sport. Tattoo boy and I said that minorities just aren't interested in hockey while Darryl claimed the sport doesn't like minorities. I asked Darryl if he actually knew a minority.

When the bar closed tattoo boy walked back towards Melissa's house with us since he had to stop by this local restaurant where he is the bar manager. Hello, jack pot! He asked if he could call me later and come by for Chinese food. I said yes. In the mean time there was this old guy who was semi in our conversation at the bar and I just noticed that he was walking with us. At one point he whipped out some coke and we were like, no, we're not interested. It took us a while to get rid of him, he was creepy.

Tattoo boy came back 15 minutes later. We all ate Chinese food in the kitchen at 4 am. He actually had the new Cardinals CD on him! Could this get any better? He wants me to visit him at the bar on Monday. I'm still deciding if I'm going to do it. It's very hard for me to resist tattoo boys.

So I think this picture sums up the night. Earrings falling out, a wtf is going on look on my face.

Mystery texter revealed and I'm bored

Ginny here on the front lines of the law firm to report that all is quiet on the divorce front. So far it's been a quiet day at work although all hell usually breaks loose right before we close for the day.

Tonight is our third attempt to make it to Mantra. The last two times we've tried its been a bust. Not this time. We are on a mission!

Last night I went to dinner at the Burren with Sarah who is now an Esquire! We had some burgers and beers and listened to live Irish folk music.
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So mystery text was from a guy who I hung out with about two years ago but he started dating some girl. Now he wants to meet up for some drinks. I'm not in the mood. I was sort of interested TWO YEARS AGO. Now I really could care less.
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I've been seeing the new GAP ads everywhere. I saw this one and thought oh, James Blunt?? No its Napoleon Dynamite! Poor Tina probably wouldn't even recognize him.

Home alone

The roommates are gone for a wedding and I have the house to myself :) I can tell when they're not here because Boo will wake me up every hour to remind me that no one is paying attention to him.

I actually haven't been home much to enjoy it though. I went to Harpoon's Oktober Fest on Friday and went to a show at Harpers Ferry on Saturday. Basically I drank too much beer this weekend and the thought of anymore makes me a little queasy.

I hung out with my brother for a bit. I should be spending more time with him before he goes to boot camp. Plus hanging out with him is a guaranteed laugh. He told me he's learning Chinese from some guys at his work. He can now ask for cigarettes and say it's lunch time. You know, the practical stuff.

And now it's Sunday once again. I ate a box of mac and cheese this morning all to myself. Nice job. I think I need the gym after all the beer and Cheetos I consumed this weekend.

Wishing it wasn't Sunday

Sunday already? Where did the weekend go?

I went to Wonder Bar on Friday with Melissa and Darryl. I just wanted to have a good time and dance my butt off. Melissa has about 20 pictures of us in the cab I have no idea why we like taking cab pictures. Darryl kept telling the cab driver "you run a tight ship my friend" which had me cracking up.

Saturday was rainy and I watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I love that movie. I need to buy that DVD. It's a nice movie to curl up on the couch and watch on a rainy Saturday.

Today I went to eat lunch with Melissa at Panera. While we were eating our lunch this couple walks up to the table next us which is free but still has plates and cups from whoever was there before. Instead of just picking it up and throwing it out they flag an employee down to clean it off bitching about it the whole time. You would think these people who were so upset that someone left their plates on the table would walk the three feet to the trash and clean up their own mess. Nope they decide to leave it on the table. I wanted to say something so bad but I bit my tongue which I deserve a gold star for because that doesn't happen that often.

After lunch we went to see Burn After Reading. I always forget how brutal and sudden the deaths in Cohen brother's movies can be. It had some pretty funny moments, mostly with Brad Pitt. He needs to do more comedies. Does he ever age? I don't think he does.

So now I'm waiting for True Blood to come on. I didn't think I was going to like the show because the book that the show is based on, Dead Until Dark, annoyed me quite a bit. I think I threw the book because of the ridiculousness of it. When they went to a bar called "Fangtasia" I lost it. I finished it though and the tv series is much better.

Oh and last but not least my car is fixed! I missed having a car. It runs like brand new and seriously I've had everything done to this car so I should be (BETTER be) good for a while.

Back to work tomorrow. I'm hoping this crappy rain/muggy weather stops.