30 Day Challenge - Day 3

Day 3 - A Book You Love

I know, I know, I skipped a day.  Day 2's post is still a work in progress.  And I will save you smart asses the trouble, and say NO, a book I love is NOT Twilight and NOT 50 Shades of Fan Fiction.  That's all I will say about that.

A Book I Love is a little bit hard for me, because I am a total book worm.  When I was a kid I used to spend most of my money in the bookstore.  I loved The Babysitter's Club books.  (I know, not exactly classic literature, but a hell of a lot better than the mass produced garbage today.)

I think that my answer would have to be The Harry Potter books.  I LOVE THEM.  My Mom and I went to see the first movie before I had read any of the books, and I think I was kind of "meh" about the whole thing, but I went anyway, and really liked the movie.  Then my Mom bought me the first book and it sat unread for quite awhile.  I honestly don't know why I finally picked it up, but once I did I couldn't put it down, and then I immediately went out and bought the rest of them.  At that time, I think that there were maybe 4 of the books out.  I then bought the new releases as soon as they came out.  (I did not go to any crazy events or anything like that, because I am anti-social.)  I think I stayed up nearly all night reading the new releases, even though some of them were around 700 pages.  And I have read them all again and again.  I never get sick of them.

Fuck Twilight.

Fuck 50 Shades of Grey.

30 Day Challenge - Day 1

Day 1 - "5 Ways to Win Your Heart"

In no particular order...

1.     COMMUNICATE.  This should be a given, but it is so not.  Act like an adult, and talk to me.  Don't play games and disappear and then say you were busy, blah blah blah, or I may disappear for good.  If I have done something to upset you, TELL ME.  I am not a mind reader.

2.  Don't be jealous.  I hate that shit.  I am not 17 years old, I have friends that are male.  The key word here is FRIEND.  I will never tell you I am single if I am not, and I expect you not to act like a child if I am speaking to another male.  That goes both ways, I understand that you will have female friends, and as long as they are just that, FRIENDS, we will be fine.  I have no room in my life for stupid jealousy.  If you aren't going to trust me, you can go.  

3.  Laugh and be able to be silly.  I guess you had better be amused by stupid shit and/or not mind that I am.  I tend to be very easily amused, and I like it that way.  I don't want to have to feel like a dork for liking what I like.  :)  (I totally know I am a nerd and embrace it!)

4. Smell good.  Seriously.  I have such a weakness for a good smelling dude neck.  But don't overdo it.

5.  Get along with my family.  They aren't going anywhere, and they are very important to me!  I once dated a guy for 3.5 years and I think he saw my family twice.  This was when I still lived in my hometown and he lived maybe 20 minutes away!  Never again.

30 Day Challenge!

I'm on a freakin' roll here! (Not that anyone is reading, but whatev.)

For inspiration I am going to do a 30 Day Challenge as follows:

I'm here!

The internet and cable were out yesterday because a squirrel apparently decided cable wires make a tasty snack, so I'm giving myself a pass for that.

Starting another new week, and not seeing much as far as job postings.  GAH.  It doesn't help that our local newspaper has about the shittiest website for job postings that I have ever seen.  Totally not useful!

In other news...there is no news.  Same shiz, different day around here.  I am going to try to get in better shape, starting tomorrow.  I wish there was a semi-easy way to hold myself accountable, but I will just have to do the best I can.  It does NOT help that my foot injury from probably 8 weeks ago still acts up.  Hopefully that will go away soon.

I have something new that I plan on trying, hopefully it won't suck my will to live too badly.  I tried Zumba, and yeah, so not my thing.  I hate dancing.

In other random news, someone sent me a message on fb the other day saying that I don't need makeup.  While I appreciate the sentiment, I wear it because I like it, and will continue to do so.  I don't mean for that to sound bitchy, but some of us just wear it for that reason alone, because we like it.  I am certainly not one of those people who refuses to leave the house without a full face.  HARDLY.  In fact, since I have been unemployed this time, I have hardly worn it, but it is an extra effort I am trying to make.  So there.

I feel like there was something else, but I can't remember, so maybe there will be an edit.  Or, maybe not.

How original

A survey.  I am so creative!  :)  Don't read it if you don't like it!

1. Do you usually sleep with your closet door open or closed?  My closet door hasn't been shut since I moved here in August.  I have way too many clothing items, and need to work on that!
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?  Sometimes.
3. Have you ever ‘done it’ in a hotel room?  Um, yes.  
4. Where is your next vacation?  I need to worry about finding a job before I worry about vacations.
5. Have you ever stolen a street sign before?  Nope.
6. Who do you think reads these?  don't know, don't care.
7. Do you have a calendar in your room?  Yes.
8. Where are you?  On the couch.
9. What’s your plan for the day?  Get some shiz done!  I finally feel somewhat human after 3 days of feeling craptacular.
10. Are you reading any books right now?  I just got a Kindle Fire for Christmas, and have several waiting for me, plus two actual books.
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?  probably.
12. Have you ever peed in the woods?  Oh yes.
13. Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing?  Yeah, I'm a dork.
14. Do you chew your pens and pencils?  Nope.
15. What is your “Song of the Week”?  I don't really have one right now.
16. Is it okay for guys to wear pink?  Who am I to say no?  
17. Do you still watch cartoons?  Sure!
18. Whats your favorite love movie?  Blech. Lame.  Probably Ladder 49, if that counts.
19. What do you drink with dinner?  Varies
20. What do you dip Chicken Nuggets in?  Ranch
21. What is your favorite food/cuisine?  STEAK.  Or Buffalo Chicken whatever...
22. What movies could you watch over and over and still love?  Ladder 49, Despicable Me, Harry Potter movies, Finding Nemo...
23. Last person you hugged/kissed?  Hugged my Dad when I left on Monday.  Kissed my nephews.
24. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?  Brownie!
25. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?  If I had the bod for it, why the hell not?
26. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?  no clue
27. Can you change the oil on a car?  I can pay someone to do it for me.
28. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?  Oh yes, and I have gotten out of a lot more.
29. Run out of gas?  Yes
30. Favorite kind of sandwich?  Fresh Roast Turkey.  
31. Best thing to eat for breakfast?  Varies, but I HATE eggs.
32. What is your usual bedtime?  Varies.  I tend to be a wicked night owl, except for lately.
33. Are you lazy?  Sometimes!
34. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?  Green Crayon, Witch, Clown, idk what else.
35. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?  Yes, probably too many
36. Which are better, legos or lincoln logs?  legos
37. Are you stubborn?  Hahaha...oh yes.
38. Who is better…Leno or Letterman?  CRAIG FERGUSON.
39. Ever watch soap operas? Used to watch Days of Our Lives.  I was waiting for an oil change and it was on at the dealership.  I still knew most of the characters.  (I also had to get up and leave...that show is terrible.)
40. Afraid of heights?  Not really
41. Sing in the car?  Absolutely
42. Dance in the shower?  Not usually
43. Dance in the car?  Sometimes.
44. Ever used a gun?  A squirt gun
45. Do you think musicals are cheesy?  They're not really my thing.
46. Is Christmas stressful?  NO.  I love it.  (Although I hate what it has become for the masses)
47. Ever eat a pierogi?  Yes
48. Major annoyance right now?  My joblessness, my sinuses, 
49. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?  I told my kindergarten teacher I wanted to be a cowgirl.  
50. Do you believe in ghosts?   idk
51. Ever have a deja-vu feeling?  of course
52. Do you take a vitamin daily?  No, but I should.
53. Wear slippers?  I tried to, but it was irritating my stupid foot injury from two months ago.  Can't believe it still hurts.
54. Wear a bath robe?  Sometimes.
55. What do you wear to bed?  Wouldn't you like to know.  
56. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart?  Wal-Mart, but I have been known to shop at all three.  (save your judgment)  
57. Nike or Adidas?  I have Adidas.
58. Cheetos Or Fritos?  I like both
59. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?  peanuts
60. Ever hear of, “gorp”?  Yep
61. Ever taken karate? Nope
62. Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Yep
63. Can you curl your tongue? Yep
64. Ever won a spelling bee? Yep
65. Ever cried because you were so happy?  Yes.  
66. Own any record albums?  I bet my mom still has some of mine from when I was a kid.
67. Own a record player? nope.
68. Regularly burn incense?  Never have
69. Ever been in love?  Yes.  
70. Hot tea or cold tea:  Sweetened Iced tea.  Like the mix stuff.  I hate hot tea. 
71. Tea or coffee? Coffee.
72. Favorite kind of cookie?  these cream wafer cookies my mom makes at Christmas time.
73. Can you swim well?  Yes.  My mom used to get up mad early on Saturday mornings to take my sister and I.
74. Can you hold your breath w/o manually holding your nose?  Yes?  WTF?
75. Are you patient?  I can be.
76. Ever won a contest?  Yes
77. Ever had plastic surgery?  I saw a plastic surgeon and she used a knife/scalpel thing...
78. Which are better black or green olives?  Green.  Black are foul.
79. Can you knit or crochet?  No
80. Wash room or bathroom?  Bathroom
81. Do you want to get married?  Not really, but maybe if I met the right person.  I don't think it is necessary though
82. Who was your High School crush?  he knows who he is.
83. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?  Um, no.
84. Do you have kids?  No
85. Do you want kids?  I kind of think that ship has almost sailed.
86. What kind of mom are you?  um...pay attention
87. Do you miss anyone right now?  of course
88. Who do you want to see right now?  That is personal, damnit.

Good intentions...or something.

Damnit!  Once again, I have neglected and deserted the blog.  I hate that!  I guess I use FB for all my ranting and crazy talk.  (I am concerned that I am getting a bit manic sometimes, LOL.)

So far, 2013 is making me crazy.  I have been sick all week, and finally feel somewhat more normal, but my damn sinuses have me kind of dizzy/loopy.  Then the job hunt is freakin' maddening...I hate this economy.  I wish I had had a crystal ball to tell me not to go back to school and / or to go into the medical field or something.  I am so sick of looking at job ads, partly because most of the websites SUCK.  How hard is it to have a functional search feature?

I need to step away from the computer, I came home from visiting family and basically just dropped everything in my bedroom and haven't touched it since.

On that note, I think my New Year's resolution needs to be to SIMPLIFY.  I have way too much STUFF.  Easier said than done though.  *sigh*

I guess another is going to be to try and resurrect the blog, even if the posts suck.  Just write something, who cares if anyone reads!

Dusting off this old blog.

So, I now have ANOTHER neglected blog...hmmm...best intentions, I guess.

But I really think I need to make a renewed effort at this.  Even if it is just to write a few words.  (For myself...and not worry if some dc thinks it's worthwhile...I'm not forcing you to read!)

So...anyway, lately I have been noticing that I have some serious anti-social tendencies.  I'll have tentative plans to hang out with friends, and then I am trying to think up excuses to get out of them and stay on the couch.  Which really makes no sense, because I love my friends and love hanging out with them.  Idk what my deal is.

There is also my current living situation.  I don't completely hate where I live...I have a nice apartment, although some of my neighbors are asshats, but you'll have that anywhere.  It's certainly better than when I lived on Long Island, and the only people I knew were my employees, and I couldn't really hang out with them.  The job market just sucks here, and I just don't know what to do anymore.  I have lived here almost three years, and spent the first year or so unemployed, and now I am unDERemployed, and I don't know how to change that.  I would love to move, although I am conflicted on that as well.  The thing is I love my family to pieces, but I kind of hate where they live.  I like to visit just fine, and the area is beautiful, and I am very interested in the history of it...but the people there make me seriously twitchy.  I realize that there are assholes everywhere, but at least here I don't know the majority of them, and they are therefore easier to avoid.

Moving somewhere where you know NO ONE is hard, believe me, I've done it.  This would all be made easier if my family lived somewhere that was easily accessible to an airport, but they really don't.  The closest major airports are two hours away.  That is a huge consideration when I think of the what ifs, like what if something happened and I couldn't get there.  I am so not the kind of person that would deal well with that.  So, idk...I love my nephew to pieces and want him (and his future sibling(s)) to know me WELL, not just see me once a year.  The way my situation is now, I am only about 3.5 hours away, but that drive sucks my will to live.

This is the kind of stuff that is on my mind lately and I just don't know the solution!

I need to step away from the computer and go fight my anti-social tendencies.  GO GIANTS!