day 91...
i am a big kid at heart...obvi by my obsession with coloring (& btw i colored tonight with my nieces & was on cloud nine, i think i might make it a regular occurrence, it just makes me smile...)
...& besides playing with kids toys especially a good slinky, or a mr. potato head i thoroughly enjoy kids movies, in particular disney movies...this blog is kind of fitting b/c today i saw beauty & the beast on the stage & it was so amazing...better than i thought it would be...i cried, i laughed, i lived in the fairytale like every other kid there...
then tonight toy story was on, & i must say one of disney's best additions is/was pixar...since toy story is a kids movie about kids toys what else could be better...i realize what i am describing makes me appear to be uber cool; but honestly what is better than a movie with a "they lived happily ever after" ending...what could be better than the girl marrying her prince charming, or good blowing evil out of the water...it is just good stuff...
so what does that lead me to, yes its video time...& i know it makes these blogs a little easier to read if you have some visual...so here are some of my favorite disney movie/moments (believe me this is only some...)
...enjoy...
-- enchanted
-- aladdin
-- peter pan
-- sleeping beauty
-- up
-- the little mermaid
-- rescuers
-- cars
-- robin hood
-- 101 dalmatians
-- the hunchback of notre dame
-- mary poppins
-- toy story
-- beauty and the beast
-- mulan
-- the lion king
-- a goofy movie
-- cinderella (my absolute favorite)
Be a Kid Again (over & over) & Smile!
<3 MP
3.31.2012
3.30.2012
celebrating your successes
day 90...
another work meeting topic...i really like the lead in to this one as much as the topic itself...so lead in--there are a lot of challenges that come up in every day...most often they come at us from all angles & they happen when we least expect it & it typically happens more often than not...however from these challenges & rather in between challenges we MUST take a step back & look at our successes...even though our challenges allow us to learn lessons & help us improve us...our successes help define us & carry us to the next moment...they allow the next challenge to be that less daunting b/c maybe, just maybe a success is waiting to greet us!
in my 29 1/2 years, i have had many challenges...BUT ohh the successes i have experienced...
...graduated with a bachelor's & a masters
...an aunt to 7 nieces & nephews...
...taught middle school...
...rocked it out as a waitress...
...traveled the streets of NYC...
...had text chosen for greeting cards..
...learned how to sow & knit (i said learned not a professional)
...worked TEC for over 10 years...
...keep/kept learning...
...volunteer...
...learned American Sign Language....
...helped launch a new chocolate bar, MAC Bar for Mary Ann's...
...being a christian...
...blogged for 90 days & counting...
...written & sent 90 (almost) cards
...live for each moment of each day....
(& these are the ones i can remember :)
Cheers to Successes!
<3 SB
another work meeting topic...i really like the lead in to this one as much as the topic itself...so lead in--there are a lot of challenges that come up in every day...most often they come at us from all angles & they happen when we least expect it & it typically happens more often than not...however from these challenges & rather in between challenges we MUST take a step back & look at our successes...even though our challenges allow us to learn lessons & help us improve us...our successes help define us & carry us to the next moment...they allow the next challenge to be that less daunting b/c maybe, just maybe a success is waiting to greet us!
in my 29 1/2 years, i have had many challenges...BUT ohh the successes i have experienced...
...graduated with a bachelor's & a masters
...an aunt to 7 nieces & nephews...
...taught middle school...
...rocked it out as a waitress...
...traveled the streets of NYC...
...had text chosen for greeting cards..
...learned how to sow & knit (i said learned not a professional)
...worked TEC for over 10 years...
...keep/kept learning...
...volunteer...
...learned American Sign Language....
...helped launch a new chocolate bar, MAC Bar for Mary Ann's...
...being a christian...
...blogged for 90 days & counting...
...written & sent 90 (almost) cards
...live for each moment of each day....
(& these are the ones i can remember :)
Cheers to Successes!
<3 SB
3.29.2012
if i had a $1,000,000 dollars...we wouldn't have to eat kraft dinners...
but we would...we would just eat more...
day 89...
the barenaked ladies best described it...if they had a million dollars...they build a tree fort in your yard....
yes you guessed it, i am going exactly where you think...the mega millions is played all over the united states...and now the jackpot has hit over a half a million dollars...it is insane...& i read today that they are selling over a million tickets every hour...so what would happen if you got ohh so lucky & pulled the numbers, & won millions of dollars...
...for me...i would give some to my family & friends...pay off any debt i have...finish another degree...work or volunteer whenever i wanted...set up funds for my nieces & nephews...give some to the church & charities of my choice...be overwhelmed :)...by a loft in SOHO...travel...do some random act of kindness...& hopefully save enough for a rainy day or just in general...
i just know i wouldn't want to spend spend & then have nothing to show for it...i want to leave the world a better place...so i refuse to lose sight of it if i become the next millionaire...
so the question is simple...your answer we shall see...what would you do if you won the lotto & money was no longer an issue??? where would you spend or would you save??
remember if i had a million dollars...i would buy you a monkey, haven't you always wanted a monkey...if i had a million dollars, i'd be rich!
<3WM
day 89...
the barenaked ladies best described it...if they had a million dollars...they build a tree fort in your yard....
yes you guessed it, i am going exactly where you think...the mega millions is played all over the united states...and now the jackpot has hit over a half a million dollars...it is insane...& i read today that they are selling over a million tickets every hour...so what would happen if you got ohh so lucky & pulled the numbers, & won millions of dollars...
...for me...i would give some to my family & friends...pay off any debt i have...finish another degree...work or volunteer whenever i wanted...set up funds for my nieces & nephews...give some to the church & charities of my choice...be overwhelmed :)...by a loft in SOHO...travel...do some random act of kindness...& hopefully save enough for a rainy day or just in general...
i just know i wouldn't want to spend spend & then have nothing to show for it...i want to leave the world a better place...so i refuse to lose sight of it if i become the next millionaire...
so the question is simple...your answer we shall see...what would you do if you won the lotto & money was no longer an issue??? where would you spend or would you save??
remember if i had a million dollars...i would buy you a monkey, haven't you always wanted a monkey...if i had a million dollars, i'd be rich!
<3WM
3.28.2012
O-H (a little shout out to the bucks!)
I-O
day 88...
i attended ohio state on two occasions once for undergrad & then making a second appearance for grad school...each time i had the benefit of attending many sporting events, mostly football but on occasion i would throw some basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming (& whatever else my sister just happened to be a trainer for;) in there...i even attended several post season events for football...i was a lucky girl, not just for the things i saw but i was able to go in to many a locker room...i don't care who you are, you like hot boys, FOOTBALL locker room is where it is at..."yeah sure, marisa i will pick you up, what time, 6:00, i will be there at 5:15" (anyone who knows me knows i am late for everything, not for this; i was ON TIME, hell i was early)...marisa (if i haven't already told you) THANK YOU for all the events & even more so the locker rooms...
ok so my real reason in writing is march madness...have you watched, well the bucks made it to the final four...& no matter where i go (even in the state of michigan, even when we do stupid sh&%, even when we hire a coach who i think is talented but don't particularly like) i will ALWAYS bleed scarlet & gray...so i wish my bucks a huge good luck & hope they kick some a*# down in the big easy...(as another one of my favorite schools (ND) puts it ohh so well) -->
PLAY LIKE CHAMPIONS!
Hang on Sloppy --> Bucks are Final Four Bound
PS --> Saturday March 31st, tip off @ 8:49 vs the Kansas Jayhawks on CBS!
ALJ <3
day 88...
i attended ohio state on two occasions once for undergrad & then making a second appearance for grad school...each time i had the benefit of attending many sporting events, mostly football but on occasion i would throw some basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming (& whatever else my sister just happened to be a trainer for;) in there...i even attended several post season events for football...i was a lucky girl, not just for the things i saw but i was able to go in to many a locker room...i don't care who you are, you like hot boys, FOOTBALL locker room is where it is at..."yeah sure, marisa i will pick you up, what time, 6:00, i will be there at 5:15" (anyone who knows me knows i am late for everything, not for this; i was ON TIME, hell i was early)...marisa (if i haven't already told you) THANK YOU for all the events & even more so the locker rooms...
ok so my real reason in writing is march madness...have you watched, well the bucks made it to the final four...& no matter where i go (even in the state of michigan, even when we do stupid sh&%, even when we hire a coach who i think is talented but don't particularly like) i will ALWAYS bleed scarlet & gray...so i wish my bucks a huge good luck & hope they kick some a*# down in the big easy...(as another one of my favorite schools (ND) puts it ohh so well) -->
PLAY LIKE CHAMPIONS!
Hang on Sloppy --> Bucks are Final Four Bound
PS --> Saturday March 31st, tip off @ 8:49 vs the Kansas Jayhawks on CBS!
ALJ <3
3.27.2012
have you ever...zumba...if not...
day 87
...i think you should...so so fun...& you could lose your arss if you did it often enough...which might be my new plan...
so scene...when i volunteered at laughfest, one of the venues had a poster that they offered zumba (for those you don't know what it is it basically dancing to fun music & sweating your a#@ off at the same time; a fun way to exercise while gettin' your groove on) on tuesday nights from 5:30 - 7:00 for $5.00; i was like i should totes try that...i have always wanted to try it, my mom wanted me to go with her...so i figured why not; perfect opportunity...
...i couldn't go last week (not an excuse i worked); but this morning i packed a workout bag (i still remember how to do that) & then i went about my day...when it came towards the end of my day, i almost chickened out but alas no, i showed up, & went for it...some ladies in the class were really encouraging, explaining to me to not so much worry about my arm movements but rather my feet, the arms would come later...the instructor explained that the important part is to just have fun...& the music started & we were a go!
...no instruction out her mouth, just her body moving every once in awhile signaling to move in a circle, or a count...but basically you got to dance your way out of bag following her lead...& it was SO MUCH FUN... AND i learned --> literally music + dancing = my kind of exercise...so by the end of the hour & half class, i can barely keep up & i am half a#@-ing every move b/c i am tired...now i said if i could dance everyday of my life i would be a bean pole...ask & you shall receive...will i go back, HELL YEAH...will i seek out other classes, FOR SHA...
...besides at the end of the class, the cool down routine was to arabic music & she was 'quite literally' solo dancing, & i felt right at home as if i was at a wedding or hafli...yes, the music spoke to me & said come back for more...
...lesson of the day...dance your A*& off; cause i think that's the way i'm going besides why not ;)...
<3 RK
...i think you should...so so fun...& you could lose your arss if you did it often enough...which might be my new plan...
so scene...when i volunteered at laughfest, one of the venues had a poster that they offered zumba (for those you don't know what it is it basically dancing to fun music & sweating your a#@ off at the same time; a fun way to exercise while gettin' your groove on) on tuesday nights from 5:30 - 7:00 for $5.00; i was like i should totes try that...i have always wanted to try it, my mom wanted me to go with her...so i figured why not; perfect opportunity...
...i couldn't go last week (not an excuse i worked); but this morning i packed a workout bag (i still remember how to do that) & then i went about my day...when it came towards the end of my day, i almost chickened out but alas no, i showed up, & went for it...some ladies in the class were really encouraging, explaining to me to not so much worry about my arm movements but rather my feet, the arms would come later...the instructor explained that the important part is to just have fun...& the music started & we were a go!
...no instruction out her mouth, just her body moving every once in awhile signaling to move in a circle, or a count...but basically you got to dance your way out of bag following her lead...& it was SO MUCH FUN... AND i learned --> literally music + dancing = my kind of exercise...so by the end of the hour & half class, i can barely keep up & i am half a#@-ing every move b/c i am tired...now i said if i could dance everyday of my life i would be a bean pole...ask & you shall receive...will i go back, HELL YEAH...will i seek out other classes, FOR SHA...
...besides at the end of the class, the cool down routine was to arabic music & she was 'quite literally' solo dancing, & i felt right at home as if i was at a wedding or hafli...yes, the music spoke to me & said come back for more...
...lesson of the day...dance your A*& off; cause i think that's the way i'm going besides why not ;)...
<3 RK
3.26.2012
ColumBEST 2012...VOTE NOW
day 86...
a little shout out...yes we have already talked about my brothers...but let us venture into another aspect of their lives...my brothers own/operate 2 bars & 1 restaurant & soon to be a whole bunch more...i am OVER the MOON proud of them...they work their butts off & they do a great job...so yes this is the point where i use my blog to pimp out my brothers' businesses...(yes i am that awesome & yes i am putting links to have you like them on facebook!)...
so here are the places just in case you happen to be in columbus or cincinnati...
Adult Beverages & Such...
Dive Bar 2608 Vine St, Cincinnati, Oh 45219
Village Idiot 1439 N. High St. Columbus, Oh 43201
AHH-mazing food, & even some adult beverages...
HangOverEasy 1646 Neil Ave. Columbus, Oh 43201 (menu --> check it)
ACTUALLY theother real reason i am writing is i think, no I KNOW that they should be the best breakfast in columbus...my brothers pride themselves on putting out delicious food, great service, & a fabulous experience each & every time...& if there is ever a problem, they will do everything in their power to fix it...they love the business & in turn love making good food that people love...so when you are going through stop by say hi & grab some grub, maybe sloppy seconds, 2 eggs, potatoes, meat & toast...but right NOW, a call to action, a call to VOTE for BEST BREAKFAST in Columbus, HangOverEasy! (votes needed to be submitted before FRIDAY)...click on the link, then click on best breakfast & follow the steps, & i thank you for all your support!
--don't forget stop by & see us, the next time you are in columbus or cincinnati...
EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY! CHEERS!
<3 NP
(ps you can also vote for my friend jessica porter buscemi, for best blogger for Twenty Dollar Dates, under the categories tab go to people & then scroll down to best blogger...)
a little shout out...yes we have already talked about my brothers...but let us venture into another aspect of their lives...my brothers own/operate 2 bars & 1 restaurant & soon to be a whole bunch more...i am OVER the MOON proud of them...they work their butts off & they do a great job...so yes this is the point where i use my blog to pimp out my brothers' businesses...(yes i am that awesome & yes i am putting links to have you like them on facebook!)...
so here are the places just in case you happen to be in columbus or cincinnati...
Adult Beverages & Such...
Dive Bar 2608 Vine St, Cincinnati, Oh 45219
Village Idiot 1439 N. High St. Columbus, Oh 43201
AHH-mazing food, & even some adult beverages...
HangOverEasy 1646 Neil Ave. Columbus, Oh 43201 (menu --> check it)
ACTUALLY the
--don't forget stop by & see us, the next time you are in columbus or cincinnati...
EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY! CHEERS!
<3 NP
(ps you can also vote for my friend jessica porter buscemi, for best blogger for Twenty Dollar Dates, under the categories tab go to people & then scroll down to best blogger...)
3.25.2012
aunt stella...
day 85...
you literally make my heart smile!
(yes i know i just spoke about the elderly but this is special dedication post so it doesn't count)...
...today is my aunt stella's birthday...and i cannot thank God enough for the blessing she has been in my life...i love her...she has become like a siti to me (& my brothers and sisters)...she has been at so many graduations, grandparents' days, games, dance recitals, weddings...she has just been there...
...one of my favorite things is when she shows up any where, is to walk over and hug her & take in her smell...she has an aunt stella smell that i hope to have with me forever...
...i love getting the chance to talk with her...the last time i did this we were up until 3:30 am and she was taking me to the airport at 5:30 to catch a flight, yes, that would be her staying up to talk to me...probably one of the best discussions of my life...she always wants to know what is going on with me & looking out for me...
...she always tells me, "danielle i am not getting any younger & i hope to see you get married"...then i so kindly reply, "you better be, b/c i swear aunt stella if you are not i will dig you out of the ground and stick your body in a seat..." what can i say i am subtle but she laughs at that comment...& i know she will be there, thank God, i just know it (when/if it happens)...
...one of my scariest moments of my life, she came to columbus to watch me walk for graduate school...she seemed fine, but she fell asleep outside in a chair (mind you my best friend's family was concerned & we all just said don't worry she does that all the time)...well my mom went to wake her up...and she was talking to my mom but her eyes weren't opening...she had had a stroke & thankfully by the grace of God, people moved quickly & she is so fine...God knew we needed her awhile longer...
...she lost the love of her life about 20 years ago, & i know there is not a day go by she doesn't miss him & would do anything to see him; yet she has never stopped living...which i know is also him pushing her along...
...she has 4 awesome kids, a bunch of grandkids, some great grandkids, 2 sisters, 1 brother, & a slew of nieces & nephews, not to mention the other family members & a ton of friends, yet she manages to, no matter who it is, to make you feel special, at that moment when she sees you, that you are the only one (well she does that to me, sorry if you haven't got that vibe from her, i must be special;)...
...i have several friends of mine & even family that call her aunt stella, she says to me, "everybody calls me aunt stella..." & then laughs...which i know is her way of saying how flattered she is that so many people think that way of her...& she is a little bit of everybody's aunt stella (i guess i will share her)...
...she is passionate about her family & friends, & loves her faith...she is an angel sent to me from up above who makes me smile, laughs with me, cares about me, hugs me, gives me advice, supports me, & wants the best for me...she is MY AUNT STELLA...
(yes i know i just spoke about the elderly but this is special dedication post so it doesn't count)...
...today is my aunt stella's birthday...and i cannot thank God enough for the blessing she has been in my life...i love her...she has become like a siti to me (& my brothers and sisters)...she has been at so many graduations, grandparents' days, games, dance recitals, weddings...she has just been there...
...one of my favorite things is when she shows up any where, is to walk over and hug her & take in her smell...she has an aunt stella smell that i hope to have with me forever...
...i love getting the chance to talk with her...the last time i did this we were up until 3:30 am and she was taking me to the airport at 5:30 to catch a flight, yes, that would be her staying up to talk to me...probably one of the best discussions of my life...she always wants to know what is going on with me & looking out for me...
...she always tells me, "danielle i am not getting any younger & i hope to see you get married"...then i so kindly reply, "you better be, b/c i swear aunt stella if you are not i will dig you out of the ground and stick your body in a seat..." what can i say i am subtle but she laughs at that comment...& i know she will be there, thank God, i just know it (when/if it happens)...
...one of my scariest moments of my life, she came to columbus to watch me walk for graduate school...she seemed fine, but she fell asleep outside in a chair (mind you my best friend's family was concerned & we all just said don't worry she does that all the time)...well my mom went to wake her up...and she was talking to my mom but her eyes weren't opening...she had had a stroke & thankfully by the grace of God, people moved quickly & she is so fine...God knew we needed her awhile longer...
...she lost the love of her life about 20 years ago, & i know there is not a day go by she doesn't miss him & would do anything to see him; yet she has never stopped living...which i know is also him pushing her along...
...she has 4 awesome kids, a bunch of grandkids, some great grandkids, 2 sisters, 1 brother, & a slew of nieces & nephews, not to mention the other family members & a ton of friends, yet she manages to, no matter who it is, to make you feel special, at that moment when she sees you, that you are the only one (well she does that to me, sorry if you haven't got that vibe from her, i must be special;)...
...i have several friends of mine & even family that call her aunt stella, she says to me, "everybody calls me aunt stella..." & then laughs...which i know is her way of saying how flattered she is that so many people think that way of her...& she is a little bit of everybody's aunt stella (i guess i will share her)...
...she is passionate about her family & friends, & loves her faith...she is an angel sent to me from up above who makes me smile, laughs with me, cares about me, hugs me, gives me advice, supports me, & wants the best for me...she is MY AUNT STELLA...
...God knows that we can't do it alone so he gives us angels & our lives are forever changed...
Happy Birthday to an angel who makes my heart smile...
happy birthday aunt stella, many blessings ♥ :)
<3 KP
3.24.2012
life is about...
day 84...
about living & doing it with every effort you possibly can...it is about having fun no matter what & embracing each and every moment, it is about laughing and living for that moment and only that moment...it is about loving and holding on forever, but it is also about loving enough to let go...it is about forgiving and saying i am sorry...it is about allowing yourself moments of crying & taking deep breaths while taking it one moment at a time...it is about telling those that surround you how awesome they are & that by them being a part of your life, it is that much better & not letting a second, a minute or hour go by without telling them how you feel or that you LOVE them...it is about dancing just cause you can...it is about just being and doing...it is about being with others & still allowing moments for you...it is about taking the good with the bad & not letting the bad get the best of you...it is about being thankful (to the one up above) for having a life to live!
life is life & it is that much better if you just live it...
TO LIVING b/c YOU CAN!!
<3 PK
about living & doing it with every effort you possibly can...it is about having fun no matter what & embracing each and every moment, it is about laughing and living for that moment and only that moment...it is about loving and holding on forever, but it is also about loving enough to let go...it is about forgiving and saying i am sorry...it is about allowing yourself moments of crying & taking deep breaths while taking it one moment at a time...it is about telling those that surround you how awesome they are & that by them being a part of your life, it is that much better & not letting a second, a minute or hour go by without telling them how you feel or that you LOVE them...it is about dancing just cause you can...it is about just being and doing...it is about being with others & still allowing moments for you...it is about taking the good with the bad & not letting the bad get the best of you...it is about being thankful (to the one up above) for having a life to live!
life is life & it is that much better if you just live it...
TO LIVING b/c YOU CAN!!
<3 PK
3.23.2012
i love old people...
day 83
i have to admit it, i love them...they make me smile...they have thee most amazing stories and have so much to share with you...i have been fortunate and blessed to have many of these peoples in my life...so here are just a few...
...my old neighbor when i was younger was this man, Mr. Golding, i would show up to his house about 4ish every day to get a full hour of the cosby show & golden girls with him...& we would finish it off with sandwich cookies (not oreos) but they were always so good...he taught my brothers how to change a glass window (yes that is b/c they would break several windows & need to fix them before my parents came home)...he also would come over & stay with us sleeping kids if my mom would have to run some where in the mornings...i just adored him...
...mrs. kallil, is actually my aunt's mother in-law, she lived to be over 100 and she was so with it, she would cook these amazing meals for her family and feed anyone & everyone that showed up...i would play bosada (a card game) with her, & her eye sight wasn't great so i would tell her what cards she has & she would still cheat and beat me...she told me many many stories about how she came over from overseas..amazing women...
many many ladies & gentlemen at my church who fed me, who told me stories, who yelled at me & hugged me...
...my grandma pedro, my dad's mom who is one of thee best storytellers...she is like a gigantic history book, i love talking to her...the beauty of her, is i was blessed to have her living two blocks from me, so i had access to these stories & my wonderful grandma...
...mary ann, she is the woman who started the company i now work for, she is fun & fabulous, and has taken me in as her own...loves
...the random oldie, who i meet at some function, or just on the street & they shared some sort of wisdom...thank you for sharing...
...my siti & giddo passed long before i had the opportunity to meet them...however God blessed me with two GREAT substitutes...my uncle don, who i loved, he made me smile & my favorite place to be was sitting on his lap & laying on his stomach...he was so there for my brothers, sisters & i...& my aunt stella, i could probably write a book on how much i love her, she is my heart...& makes me smile...she loves me so much (as well as my brothers & sisters) that she (& my uncle don) became another set of grandparents...and we are/were so blessed to have them...i love that she is willing to stay up with me until 3:30 am just chatting...my aunt stella = <3...
just like kids they make life that much more interesting & i love them...so to all those older people in my life who have made me smile, fed me, hugged me, & loved me...i thank you, i hope i carry on just like you...
KP <3
i have to admit it, i love them...they make me smile...they have thee most amazing stories and have so much to share with you...i have been fortunate and blessed to have many of these peoples in my life...so here are just a few...
...my old neighbor when i was younger was this man, Mr. Golding, i would show up to his house about 4ish every day to get a full hour of the cosby show & golden girls with him...& we would finish it off with sandwich cookies (not oreos) but they were always so good...he taught my brothers how to change a glass window (yes that is b/c they would break several windows & need to fix them before my parents came home)...he also would come over & stay with us sleeping kids if my mom would have to run some where in the mornings...i just adored him...
...mrs. kallil, is actually my aunt's mother in-law, she lived to be over 100 and she was so with it, she would cook these amazing meals for her family and feed anyone & everyone that showed up...i would play bosada (a card game) with her, & her eye sight wasn't great so i would tell her what cards she has & she would still cheat and beat me...she told me many many stories about how she came over from overseas..amazing women...
many many ladies & gentlemen at my church who fed me, who told me stories, who yelled at me & hugged me...
...my grandma pedro, my dad's mom who is one of thee best storytellers...she is like a gigantic history book, i love talking to her...the beauty of her, is i was blessed to have her living two blocks from me, so i had access to these stories & my wonderful grandma...
...mary ann, she is the woman who started the company i now work for, she is fun & fabulous, and has taken me in as her own...loves
...the random oldie, who i meet at some function, or just on the street & they shared some sort of wisdom...thank you for sharing...
...my siti & giddo passed long before i had the opportunity to meet them...however God blessed me with two GREAT substitutes...my uncle don, who i loved, he made me smile & my favorite place to be was sitting on his lap & laying on his stomach...he was so there for my brothers, sisters & i...& my aunt stella, i could probably write a book on how much i love her, she is my heart...& makes me smile...she loves me so much (as well as my brothers & sisters) that she (& my uncle don) became another set of grandparents...and we are/were so blessed to have them...i love that she is willing to stay up with me until 3:30 am just chatting...my aunt stella = <3...
just like kids they make life that much more interesting & i love them...so to all those older people in my life who have made me smile, fed me, hugged me, & loved me...i thank you, i hope i carry on just like you...
KP <3
3.22.2012
i was kind of born...
in the wrong era...
day 82
its ok though i have adapted well enough & made my way through the 80's, 90's & now 2000...however if you could place me in another decade i might take you up on the offer...
so where would i land...well right smack dab in the 1940's - 1960's (the bulk of my teenage years in the 50's)...i will keep my obsession of why to a minimum...
1950's Fashion
The Movies:
Casablanca (i know its the 40s still counts)
An Affair to Remember
12 Angry Men (just in case you wanted to watch the whole movie)
Some Like It Hot
The Stars:
Marilyn Monroe
Audrey Hepburn
Cary Grant
Bette Davis
The Music:
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Nat King Cole
Patsy Cline
Johnny Cash
& the list goes on chuck berry, jerry lee lewis, fats domino, buddy holly, the shirelles, everly brothers, jackie wilson...
...aside from that, the first organ transplant happened, color tv was introduced, the polio vaccine was created, dna was discovered, segregation was ruled illegal in the US, disneyland is opened, rosa parks refuses to give up her seat, grace kelly gets married, dr. seuss publishes "cat in the hat", the peace symbol is created, castro becomes the dictator in cuba, sound of music opens on broadway...& so much more...
i am not sayin' everything was glitz & glam, i just have an old soul...& i think i would have done alright in that era...cheers to that & where ever you think you might belong!
NK <3
day 82
its ok though i have adapted well enough & made my way through the 80's, 90's & now 2000...however if you could place me in another decade i might take you up on the offer...
so where would i land...well right smack dab in the 1940's - 1960's (the bulk of my teenage years in the 50's)...i will keep my obsession of why to a minimum...
1950's Fashion
The Movies:
Casablanca (i know its the 40s still counts)
An Affair to Remember
12 Angry Men (just in case you wanted to watch the whole movie)
Some Like It Hot
The Stars:
Marilyn Monroe
Audrey Hepburn
Cary Grant
Bette Davis
The Music:
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Nat King Cole
Patsy Cline
Johnny Cash
& the list goes on chuck berry, jerry lee lewis, fats domino, buddy holly, the shirelles, everly brothers, jackie wilson...
...aside from that, the first organ transplant happened, color tv was introduced, the polio vaccine was created, dna was discovered, segregation was ruled illegal in the US, disneyland is opened, rosa parks refuses to give up her seat, grace kelly gets married, dr. seuss publishes "cat in the hat", the peace symbol is created, castro becomes the dictator in cuba, sound of music opens on broadway...& so much more...
i am not sayin' everything was glitz & glam, i just have an old soul...& i think i would have done alright in that era...cheers to that & where ever you think you might belong!
NK <3
3.21.2012
ESFP that'd be me, & what are you??
day 81...
so as i gain perspective of me & how i am perceived...i am realizing this is quite fascinating...4 letters determine, what your personality is...& i must say it is freaky how close these letters describe you to a T, or an E, P, J, F...
the creepy part of this whole test (which i must put this disclaimer out there is, i did take this but i was in high school, many moons ago)...a friend of mine told me what he thought i was at first glance, how he perceived me even before we chatted or i even took the test or he read the description...i read & instant creeped out settled in, on how close it was to me...
...fast forward, my brother, jj was chattin' it up with me the other day & tells me about a personality test he took & how it was dead on for his personality...first, i couldn't believe the coincidence of us both engaging in this personality fiasco while both not knowing what each other was doing...so i read his, & a perfect match for him...like they took his personality and then wrote down what he was like...
i told him what i was perceived as...& he was like, danielle this is so you...so i took the test (while he was on the facetime)...and i was rushing & i was one letter off (ESFJ, which my brother jj was like no way you are the other personality you told me), i re-took it & took my time...& there i was an ESFP (Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving), the Performer...
it is so me there is even a whole freakin' sentence on how i don't talk in a complete thought, which several people (don't be shaken your head & sayin' its about time she figured it out) have told me that i got some issues in that department; now i am not saying this is bible but just have some fun, check it out, & let me know what you are...& let me know if YOU think i am true to my ESFP-ness...
ESFP-ness
ESFP-ness (in case you need a 2nd opinion)
ESFP-ness (best things come in 3)
Test Time (just do it)
<3 MLJ
so as i gain perspective of me & how i am perceived...i am realizing this is quite fascinating...4 letters determine, what your personality is...& i must say it is freaky how close these letters describe you to a T, or an E, P, J, F...
the creepy part of this whole test (which i must put this disclaimer out there is, i did take this but i was in high school, many moons ago)...a friend of mine told me what he thought i was at first glance, how he perceived me even before we chatted or i even took the test or he read the description...i read & instant creeped out settled in, on how close it was to me...
...fast forward, my brother, jj was chattin' it up with me the other day & tells me about a personality test he took & how it was dead on for his personality...first, i couldn't believe the coincidence of us both engaging in this personality fiasco while both not knowing what each other was doing...so i read his, & a perfect match for him...like they took his personality and then wrote down what he was like...
i told him what i was perceived as...& he was like, danielle this is so you...so i took the test (while he was on the facetime)...and i was rushing & i was one letter off (ESFJ, which my brother jj was like no way you are the other personality you told me), i re-took it & took my time...& there i was an ESFP (Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving), the Performer...
it is so me there is even a whole freakin' sentence on how i don't talk in a complete thought, which several people (don't be shaken your head & sayin' its about time she figured it out) have told me that i got some issues in that department; now i am not saying this is bible but just have some fun, check it out, & let me know what you are...& let me know if YOU think i am true to my ESFP-ness...
ESFP-ness
ESFP-ness (in case you need a 2nd opinion)
ESFP-ness (best things come in 3)
Test Time (just do it)
<3 MLJ
3.20.2012
here we go again...the story...
day 80... (there has been a gap, my badness)
we are not through yet...
& we meet him...
...after he stood there for what it felt like hours...he slowly made his way back to his apartment...he took no notice that he was sobbing wet...he was standing inside his apartment trying to grasp what happened...how just in one moment where he thought things were turning around & then how quickly it all disappeared...he wasn't sure what to do next...he picked up his phone...& dialed...
...just a few blocks over audrey had made her way back to her apartment...she was beating herself up & in the in between times she was balling her eyes out...how could she have been so stupid as to think that the night before meant anything...& to top if all off she is not even sure all the events that occurred the night before; which made it even worse...she sat on her couch...and her heart started to hurt...a small twinge of pain at first & escalating into where it felt like it might stop in order for the pain to cease...she leaned over on the pillow & started to cry...all that kept running through her head was, i should have walked away at every moment...i should have never let him get the best of me...as she dozed off, her phone buzzed...
...the phone rang three times, & then a voice..."hello..." "hi" he was very short...his heart no matter how he protected it kept getting hurt, so now he was really done being ok with it...."i'm so glad you called..." "why do you seem to keep ruining my life, no matter if it is here or even back home, you have to stop..." "i know its not fair but i need to talk to you, i need to figure things out...ever since we ended life isn't making sense anymore..." he could feel his edge softening, and he was trying to tell himself stay strong..."so what you want me back, it doesn't work that way, sam, i'm sorry, you hurt me..." he could hear her starting to cry, dammit..."don't cry, please don't..." "i know this is all my fault, but please hear me out..." & there he was listening to her apologize, and say she was wrong & at the end of the conversation, saying those words, "i want you back, i need you back...my heart still loves you" & those words that his heart longed to hear were only met with audrey's face of pain & hurt..."you still there?" he managed to jump back in the conversation..."i'm here, i hear you...i don't know, sam...i need to think about it, i need time...& you owe that to me...so let me have it & when i am ready i will contact you..." this response was met with dead air, & then "ok" he knew he was hurting her & that she probably expected him to just fall back into them, & if you would have asked him 1 month ago or even 2 nights ago he probably would have fallen so hard again...but his life was different now...& he had to sort this out with audrey first, he knew he owed her that...
...audrey looked to see who it was, & a sense of hope overcame her only to be met with an 800#, she clicked ignore, & pulled the cover over her head...& the same pain set in, where she knew that whatever it was the night before meant nothing...her heart could bare no more...it just hurt & she thought, how could this pain be so intense after one night...her phone vibrated again, the hope returned & was dashed at the same time when she realized it was just an email...she decided, i have to rise above it, i am not going to be a stupid 'hung up on a guy' kind of girl...her phone started to go off, it was ben, she pushed ignore she wasn't ready...moments later the phone rang again, ben...she pushed ignore...several more times, then a text, you are going to have to talk to me some time, so why not answer now...the phone rang, "hello..."
...& the conversation went a little something like this...wait & you will find out...
<3 FDR
& we meet him...
...after he stood there for what it felt like hours...he slowly made his way back to his apartment...he took no notice that he was sobbing wet...he was standing inside his apartment trying to grasp what happened...how just in one moment where he thought things were turning around & then how quickly it all disappeared...he wasn't sure what to do next...he picked up his phone...& dialed...
...just a few blocks over audrey had made her way back to her apartment...she was beating herself up & in the in between times she was balling her eyes out...how could she have been so stupid as to think that the night before meant anything...& to top if all off she is not even sure all the events that occurred the night before; which made it even worse...she sat on her couch...and her heart started to hurt...a small twinge of pain at first & escalating into where it felt like it might stop in order for the pain to cease...she leaned over on the pillow & started to cry...all that kept running through her head was, i should have walked away at every moment...i should have never let him get the best of me...as she dozed off, her phone buzzed...
...the phone rang three times, & then a voice..."hello..." "hi" he was very short...his heart no matter how he protected it kept getting hurt, so now he was really done being ok with it...."i'm so glad you called..." "why do you seem to keep ruining my life, no matter if it is here or even back home, you have to stop..." "i know its not fair but i need to talk to you, i need to figure things out...ever since we ended life isn't making sense anymore..." he could feel his edge softening, and he was trying to tell himself stay strong..."so what you want me back, it doesn't work that way, sam, i'm sorry, you hurt me..." he could hear her starting to cry, dammit..."don't cry, please don't..." "i know this is all my fault, but please hear me out..." & there he was listening to her apologize, and say she was wrong & at the end of the conversation, saying those words, "i want you back, i need you back...my heart still loves you" & those words that his heart longed to hear were only met with audrey's face of pain & hurt..."you still there?" he managed to jump back in the conversation..."i'm here, i hear you...i don't know, sam...i need to think about it, i need time...& you owe that to me...so let me have it & when i am ready i will contact you..." this response was met with dead air, & then "ok" he knew he was hurting her & that she probably expected him to just fall back into them, & if you would have asked him 1 month ago or even 2 nights ago he probably would have fallen so hard again...but his life was different now...& he had to sort this out with audrey first, he knew he owed her that...
...audrey looked to see who it was, & a sense of hope overcame her only to be met with an 800#, she clicked ignore, & pulled the cover over her head...& the same pain set in, where she knew that whatever it was the night before meant nothing...her heart could bare no more...it just hurt & she thought, how could this pain be so intense after one night...her phone vibrated again, the hope returned & was dashed at the same time when she realized it was just an email...she decided, i have to rise above it, i am not going to be a stupid 'hung up on a guy' kind of girl...her phone started to go off, it was ben, she pushed ignore she wasn't ready...moments later the phone rang again, ben...she pushed ignore...several more times, then a text, you are going to have to talk to me some time, so why not answer now...the phone rang, "hello..."
...& the conversation went a little something like this...wait & you will find out...
<3 FDR
3.19.2012
i would come back as...
day 79...
a broadway star...or just on broadway...i could handle the chorus...are you kidding me lights, curtain goes up and you are on...like are you kidding me...so amazing and so rewarding, instant gratification for doing what you love...and there is just something so awesome about the person on stage blowing you away with their pure talent...with broadway (live performances) there is no second, third or twenty takes, it is you live, so you mess up, you have to figure out a way to recover & fast...
i would love to be able to sing, dance & act (i can maybe do 2 out of 3 of these actions if you are lucky, you would rather hear a chicken being strangled than hear me sing though, trust) for the pure joy of it & the pleasure it brings to people when they watch you...think of all the wonderful people who have become famous just by doing broadway...they have most purest form of natural talent...nobody is doctoring their voice (& i'm not saying it is always just the talent, i am sure they got some scandal or some right place right time), allowing them to move across the stage where the audience cannot keep their eyes off of them...that is you live & livin' color...
always loved watching people perform, love that i get to see & witness my younger cousin make his way in this profession...so that is it, i would come back so as to see my name in lights (i know you are thinking wait she already is famous, word on the street they are doing 'danielle' in neon purple & naming a street in downtown toledo after her; yes you are correct just have to sign the papers, don't spread that around it is supposed to be a surprise, i make myself laugh)...
Watch out, i am going to be star!
...two of my favs, ms. idina & ms. kristin in Wicked, AHH-MAZING talent...
<3 KA
a broadway star...or just on broadway...i could handle the chorus...are you kidding me lights, curtain goes up and you are on...like are you kidding me...so amazing and so rewarding, instant gratification for doing what you love...and there is just something so awesome about the person on stage blowing you away with their pure talent...with broadway (live performances) there is no second, third or twenty takes, it is you live, so you mess up, you have to figure out a way to recover & fast...
i would love to be able to sing, dance & act (i can maybe do 2 out of 3 of these actions if you are lucky, you would rather hear a chicken being strangled than hear me sing though, trust) for the pure joy of it & the pleasure it brings to people when they watch you...think of all the wonderful people who have become famous just by doing broadway...they have most purest form of natural talent...nobody is doctoring their voice (& i'm not saying it is always just the talent, i am sure they got some scandal or some right place right time), allowing them to move across the stage where the audience cannot keep their eyes off of them...that is you live & livin' color...
always loved watching people perform, love that i get to see & witness my younger cousin make his way in this profession...so that is it, i would come back so as to see my name in lights (i know you are thinking wait she already is famous, word on the street they are doing 'danielle' in neon purple & naming a street in downtown toledo after her; yes you are correct just have to sign the papers, don't spread that around it is supposed to be a surprise, i make myself laugh)...
Watch out, i am going to be star!
...two of my favs, ms. idina & ms. kristin in Wicked, AHH-MAZING talent...
<3 KA
3.18.2012
the in-laws...hmmm...
day 78...
<3 LG
your brother(s) at some point decide they will be taking the next step with some girl that has been hanging around quite a bit...& you think, wow this person is going to be a part of my life on a regular basis, i guess i am going to have to test out the waters...well i must say after, 12, 11 & almost 1 year three beautiful women have not only lasted but become a blessing & a vital part of my family...no i am talking about the family dogs, they are my sister in-laws,...Cena (married to JJ 9.2.2000),
Amira (married to Tony 10.20.2001),
& Kate (married to Nick 7.2.2011)!
...so what is so great about these lovely ladies...well aside from the fact that they put up with all of us, & are still around to tell the newspapers & oprah about it...they bring laughter and joy to our family, they are the smiles on my brothers faces, as well as being their heart & souls, they are the support that my brothers need, they have brought my beautiful nieces & nephews into this world, and take care of them & my brothers, they know us, and love us...they are my brothers' person (aka their lobsters), when their worlds don't make any sense, they make sense for them...i could not have selected three more perfect people for each one of them...& each one is an AHH-MAZING blessing with a great heart, wonderful family, an amazing soul & they said yes to not just my brothers but all of us!
Thank you ladies always looking forward to a moment with you....
top o' the morning to you...
& the rest of the day be yours...
(a wee little late, probably should have blogged before igot drunk & passed out; kidding just old & fell asleep)
(a wee little late, probably should have blogged before i
day 77
after all it is St. Patty's Day & what else would make it complete besides anything green, corn beef & cabbage, a wee bit of luck, a four leaf clover, a pint or 2 of guinness, & a blessing to you & yours...followed by a prayer...so raise your glass...
An Irish Blessing...
"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand."
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand."
An Irish Prayer...
"May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer."
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer."
...wishing you a very blessed & happy St. Patrick's Day!
Cheers, Slainte
<3 JK
3.16.2012
you know what would be a fun job...
(no not a stripper...remove head from bad place)
day 76...
the job where you get to pick (or create; which is truly a talent) the music that goes into movies or tv shows...think about it...the power to evoke so much emotion in one scene with no words being spoken, only the music that fills it, so powerful, so amazing...
...the score from the last of the mohicans, which basically defines how awesome the movie is...
...the music from, titanic (no matter how you feel about the movie) literally imagine, & recall the scene where people lose their lives in the freezing water...
...then jurassic park (side note there is commentary from the composer), where they arrive on the island for the first time & the music is as big as the dinosaurs in the movie...
...how can anyone not hear the sounds of the waltz from the the Godfather, only to give you instant quotes that float in your head, "leave the gun, grab the canolis", "you broke my heart fredo..."
...image molding clay & being seduced by the love your life, ghost
...or how about balling your eyes out at the very sound from love story...grab your tissues
...falling in love with holly golightly in breakfast at tiffany's as she sings from her window ledge...
...who remembers being a kid & hearing the very sound of star wars, and can see darth vader march, & later reveal to "luke, i am your father"...
...who laughs hysterically at stu the dentist singing a song after a night of shenanigans the hangover...
...& we all know you want to dance & have the water splash all over you to just feel a smidge like jennifer beals in flashdance...(another epic song, flashdance 2, final scene, got to have it)
& this could go on & on & on and literally and on with all these songs, by the mere beat or beginning sound you can not only identify what movie, but exactly what was going on in that movie at the exact song...almost as if that song evokes an emotion that will always make you think of that movie...
(a game i recommend, the movie game, you play the song the other person names the movie, used to kick my brother, nick's ars in it; good for those car rides, yes we are cool)
& i leave you with this, how many of you when you hear a little song called time of my life, you immediately envision not only running into patrick swayze's arm for the lift, & then him singing to you at the end of dirty dancing...
have fun with this one, & let the music move you!
<3 DD
day 76...
the job where you get to pick (or create; which is truly a talent) the music that goes into movies or tv shows...think about it...the power to evoke so much emotion in one scene with no words being spoken, only the music that fills it, so powerful, so amazing...
...the score from the last of the mohicans, which basically defines how awesome the movie is...
...the music from, titanic (no matter how you feel about the movie) literally imagine, & recall the scene where people lose their lives in the freezing water...
...then jurassic park (side note there is commentary from the composer), where they arrive on the island for the first time & the music is as big as the dinosaurs in the movie...
...how can anyone not hear the sounds of the waltz from the the Godfather, only to give you instant quotes that float in your head, "leave the gun, grab the canolis", "you broke my heart fredo..."
...image molding clay & being seduced by the love your life, ghost
...or how about balling your eyes out at the very sound from love story...grab your tissues
...falling in love with holly golightly in breakfast at tiffany's as she sings from her window ledge...
...who remembers being a kid & hearing the very sound of star wars, and can see darth vader march, & later reveal to "luke, i am your father"...
...who laughs hysterically at stu the dentist singing a song after a night of shenanigans the hangover...
...& we all know you want to dance & have the water splash all over you to just feel a smidge like jennifer beals in flashdance...(another epic song, flashdance 2, final scene, got to have it)
& this could go on & on & on and literally and on with all these songs, by the mere beat or beginning sound you can not only identify what movie, but exactly what was going on in that movie at the exact song...almost as if that song evokes an emotion that will always make you think of that movie...
(a game i recommend, the movie game, you play the song the other person names the movie, used to kick my brother, nick's ars in it; good for those car rides, yes we are cool)
& i leave you with this, how many of you when you hear a little song called time of my life, you immediately envision not only running into patrick swayze's arm for the lift, & then him singing to you at the end of dirty dancing...
have fun with this one, & let the music move you!
<3 DD
3.15.2012
the color black...
day 75...
i realize i love to color...however my favorites colors to adorn my super hot body (insert laugh) is black with an accent of white...i love the color black & actually look like i frequent funerals quite often...but it goes with everything (i don't typically do blues [unless blue jeans] and browns) so literally does go with everything i own...my a*# tends to look smaller whenever i wear black so that is like an instant bonus...and you can dress black up or take it down a notch...how fabulous is that (yes, you are thinking she is seriously writing a whole blog about how her wardrobe is black, like really, i have got to check myself into a new blog, & yet you are still reading)...i can't express how much i love it...like right now all black with gray, yes my pjs but still i can carry it over into any situation...black never really goes out of style...and it comes in all shades...& literally audrey hepburn wore it for most of the movie, breakfast at tiffanys, & she was a class act...just sayin'
just do it, wear black, make your life that much easier & your a*# to appear that much smaller!
<3 TH
i realize i love to color...however my favorites colors to adorn my super hot body (insert laugh) is black with an accent of white...i love the color black & actually look like i frequent funerals quite often...but it goes with everything (i don't typically do blues [unless blue jeans] and browns) so literally does go with everything i own...my a*# tends to look smaller whenever i wear black so that is like an instant bonus...and you can dress black up or take it down a notch...how fabulous is that (yes, you are thinking she is seriously writing a whole blog about how her wardrobe is black, like really, i have got to check myself into a new blog, & yet you are still reading)...i can't express how much i love it...like right now all black with gray, yes my pjs but still i can carry it over into any situation...black never really goes out of style...and it comes in all shades...& literally audrey hepburn wore it for most of the movie, breakfast at tiffanys, & she was a class act...just sayin'
just do it, wear black, make your life that much easier & your a*# to appear that much smaller!
<3 TH
3.14.2012
positivity breeds....
POSITIVITY (seriously did you honestly think i would say something else)
day 74...
amazing meeting this morning discussing the idea that positivity fosters positivity...it was one of my favorite topics...well first i believe life is way TOO short to live in the negative...besides what the hell is the point...so you can bring others down, or infest people with your negativity...i think not...BE POSITIVE...life is a million times better when you are, trust...
have you ever had a terrible day, week, month, whatever...& everything that can go wrong is going wrong...& you literally want to crawl in your bed & sleep for days, or you want somebody else to feel as bad as you do...if you just step back (& i am not sayin i am ms positivity all the time, my family can attest to that)...and try to think of something positive...and as i mentioned i know that sometimes at that exact moment it seems as if there is not a single positive...but at some point do yourself a favor & try to find one...
...& after you find a positive in a negative, then find another...and then start to smile...& think maybe its not that bad...and then from there a ripple effect will cause your whole attitude to change about life...& maybe the next time a negative occurrence/event, you see it differently...& things will have a very different effect on you...
just try it, a lot less effort goes into being positive than festering over negativity...
<3 SS
day 74...
amazing meeting this morning discussing the idea that positivity fosters positivity...it was one of my favorite topics...well first i believe life is way TOO short to live in the negative...besides what the hell is the point...so you can bring others down, or infest people with your negativity...i think not...BE POSITIVE...life is a million times better when you are, trust...
have you ever had a terrible day, week, month, whatever...& everything that can go wrong is going wrong...& you literally want to crawl in your bed & sleep for days, or you want somebody else to feel as bad as you do...if you just step back (& i am not sayin i am ms positivity all the time, my family can attest to that)...and try to think of something positive...and as i mentioned i know that sometimes at that exact moment it seems as if there is not a single positive...but at some point do yourself a favor & try to find one...
...& after you find a positive in a negative, then find another...and then start to smile...& think maybe its not that bad...and then from there a ripple effect will cause your whole attitude to change about life...& maybe the next time a negative occurrence/event, you see it differently...& things will have a very different effect on you...
just try it, a lot less effort goes into being positive than festering over negativity...
<3 SS
3.13.2012
angel in the sky...
day 73...
...you know that person that touches your life so immensely that you know by knowing them you are that much better...they are there to bring a smile to your face or to give you a big hug...they become a part of your life...they are your heart...& it doesn't matter how long they are there...or how often you see them, they are a part of you...you think how i am so lucky to have this blessing in my life...how did i become so lucky that God sent me this person...
...then your life is flipped upside down...this person, who you think is unstoppable...gets stopped & you hope and pray that they will be lifted above it...but some how they are not and it destroys their physical being & your heart shatters to a million pieces...the person you know, you don't get to be around or see, is no longer there for now they have taken their place up above & are now your angel in the sky...
a little reminder that you will are forever blessed with them, as they smile down on you...as you watch a game, or tell stories, as you remember who they were, that they are carried on through others...that they have touched your heart forever & once a heart is touched the impression remains..
my angel in the sky, j-dog thank you...miss you...loves...<3
<3 JZ :)
...you know that person that touches your life so immensely that you know by knowing them you are that much better...they are there to bring a smile to your face or to give you a big hug...they become a part of your life...they are your heart...& it doesn't matter how long they are there...or how often you see them, they are a part of you...you think how i am so lucky to have this blessing in my life...how did i become so lucky that God sent me this person...
...then your life is flipped upside down...this person, who you think is unstoppable...gets stopped & you hope and pray that they will be lifted above it...but some how they are not and it destroys their physical being & your heart shatters to a million pieces...the person you know, you don't get to be around or see, is no longer there for now they have taken their place up above & are now your angel in the sky...
a little reminder that you will are forever blessed with them, as they smile down on you...as you watch a game, or tell stories, as you remember who they were, that they are carried on through others...that they have touched your heart forever & once a heart is touched the impression remains..
my angel in the sky, j-dog thank you...miss you...loves...<3
<3 JZ :)
3.12.2012
a little shout out...
day 72
...i guess what is important with writing a blog everyday is that i have this forum to give a shout out to whomever the hell i want...which is awesome...however it is also a way that you get to experience something that you might have never even encountered...so instead of thinking it as a way of shoving some useless piece of information down your throat, think of it as lesson learned or experience created...
a friend of mine who is fabulous, has created this website Twenty Dollar Dates, where she advises those that live in columbus to have date nights using less than $20.00 (genius idea, right & now you wish you thought of it, well its taken)...now i know its crazy, right?, but she has done it, hell she has even done it in NYC...i know amazing right...i know it is specifically for columbus but really you could use her ideas in every city...
so take a gander & if nothing else, like it on facebook Facebook Twenty Dollar Dates; why not...
PS other reasons to give Jessica Porter Buscemi & Twenty Dollar Dates some love, is because her wedding was SO much fun, she is always fun...& she is a social worker with an amazing personality...i love her, so ie you should too (i mean i only associate myself with cool people, just sayin;)
HAVE FUN, & next time you go out do it for under $20!
<3 BH
...i guess what is important with writing a blog everyday is that i have this forum to give a shout out to whomever the hell i want...which is awesome...however it is also a way that you get to experience something that you might have never even encountered...so instead of thinking it as a way of shoving some useless piece of information down your throat, think of it as lesson learned or experience created...
a friend of mine who is fabulous, has created this website Twenty Dollar Dates, where she advises those that live in columbus to have date nights using less than $20.00 (genius idea, right & now you wish you thought of it, well its taken)...now i know its crazy, right?, but she has done it, hell she has even done it in NYC...i know amazing right...i know it is specifically for columbus but really you could use her ideas in every city...
so take a gander & if nothing else, like it on facebook Facebook Twenty Dollar Dates; why not...
PS other reasons to give Jessica Porter Buscemi & Twenty Dollar Dates some love, is because her wedding was SO much fun, she is always fun...& she is a social worker with an amazing personality...i love her, so ie you should too (i mean i only associate myself with cool people, just sayin;)
HAVE FUN, & next time you go out do it for under $20!
<3 BH
3.11.2012
thoughts to ponder...
(going to be a two parter...just a little heads up)
day 71
no i am not talking about Sorry, Monopoly, or Clue...in fact we are talking about the game you bring to the table when you are trying to mac (i think the kids are still using that term) on some guy/girl...i had a very interesting discussion with my very dearest friend & cousin...about this very topic tonight...it actually turned into a very enlightening conversation which i will report on later...
this whole concept of game you actually encounter as you go through life happens more often than you think, the ability to attract & get another person hooked to you...the ability to sell yourself in a way that makes them want you or at least makes them want you more than the other person they might meet...do you have that? i am not even sure if i have it; maybe b/c i don't think of myself like that or i just don't see myself as having an actual game...i have a personality that is fun, and i like to have a good time...but i am not sure that is what you call game...well i am going to find out...now on to the next part of this...
perception...
so part two...life is about perception...how we perceive things, or how others perceive us & things as well...my cousin & i, see me, for example, in two different lights...both positive ways but totally different..so how does the world perceive you?, how do you perceive yourself?...what makes someone think of you in one way & then someone else thinks of you in a different way and then you think of yourself in a completely different way?...& are all these perceptions true, b/c can one's perception actually be wrong?
i know the trials & tribulations of growing older & figuring out the world of relationships...this is not over in fact the research has just begun...so stay tuned...
<3 MD
day 71
no i am not talking about Sorry, Monopoly, or Clue...in fact we are talking about the game you bring to the table when you are trying to mac (i think the kids are still using that term) on some guy/girl...i had a very interesting discussion with my very dearest friend & cousin...about this very topic tonight...it actually turned into a very enlightening conversation which i will report on later...
this whole concept of game you actually encounter as you go through life happens more often than you think, the ability to attract & get another person hooked to you...the ability to sell yourself in a way that makes them want you or at least makes them want you more than the other person they might meet...do you have that? i am not even sure if i have it; maybe b/c i don't think of myself like that or i just don't see myself as having an actual game...i have a personality that is fun, and i like to have a good time...but i am not sure that is what you call game...well i am going to find out...now on to the next part of this...
perception...
so part two...life is about perception...how we perceive things, or how others perceive us & things as well...my cousin & i, see me, for example, in two different lights...both positive ways but totally different..so how does the world perceive you?, how do you perceive yourself?...what makes someone think of you in one way & then someone else thinks of you in a different way and then you think of yourself in a completely different way?...& are all these perceptions true, b/c can one's perception actually be wrong?
i know the trials & tribulations of growing older & figuring out the world of relationships...this is not over in fact the research has just begun...so stay tuned...
<3 MD
3.10.2012
foreign languages make me smile :)
day 70...
those that speak a foreign language are so super interesting & if you are those of the opposite sex who not only speaks a foreign language but has an accent, it makes you all that much hotter (disclaimer, i said it increases the hotness factor, not makes you hot all together, i know i can be shallow, at least i am admitting to it) :)...just sayin'
i love languages, and in particular i love french, italian, american sign language (asl), & arabic...& i love the accents that come along with it...i am not sure why but there is something about those two components that makes me intrigued...in fact somebody could be calling me a complete idiot but make it sound so amazing that i could fall head over heels for them (i'm kidding, well sort of;)...
so in the grand scheme of learning languages this is where i rank...i have enough skills to have a conversation in ASL...i learned french in high school & was lame & didn't keep it up..., i know squat about italian, except ciao & gratzi & arabic i am spotty, i know the bad words (isn't that funny you always learn the bad words first ;)...but i also know a few words here & there, and i am determined to learn more...my goal is to go in to an arab store & order in arabic...
aside from me posting about how i love languages/accents...& you clicking the 'x' button to stop reading b/c you literally want to stick a fork in your eye rather than read another word...let me leave you with some of my fav arabic words...
(ps these words totes not spelled correctly)
hadam...anna ba hib ahhwee, ateemie boosic, boose teazy, eaini (3ni), elbi, hanoon, habibi, shamutah, schook, yullah...
ps...love your faces, please keep reading!
<3 FP
<3 AS
those that speak a foreign language are so super interesting & if you are those of the opposite sex who not only speaks a foreign language but has an accent, it makes you all that much hotter (disclaimer, i said it increases the hotness factor, not makes you hot all together, i know i can be shallow, at least i am admitting to it) :)...just sayin'
i love languages, and in particular i love french, italian, american sign language (asl), & arabic...& i love the accents that come along with it...i am not sure why but there is something about those two components that makes me intrigued...in fact somebody could be calling me a complete idiot but make it sound so amazing that i could fall head over heels for them (i'm kidding, well sort of;)...
so in the grand scheme of learning languages this is where i rank...i have enough skills to have a conversation in ASL...i learned french in high school & was lame & didn't keep it up..., i know squat about italian, except ciao & gratzi & arabic i am spotty, i know the bad words (isn't that funny you always learn the bad words first ;)...but i also know a few words here & there, and i am determined to learn more...my goal is to go in to an arab store & order in arabic...
aside from me posting about how i love languages/accents...& you clicking the 'x' button to stop reading b/c you literally want to stick a fork in your eye rather than read another word...let me leave you with some of my fav arabic words...
(ps these words totes not spelled correctly)
hadam...anna ba hib ahhwee, ateemie boosic, boose teazy, eaini (3ni), elbi, hanoon, habibi, shamutah, schook, yullah...
ps...love your faces, please keep reading!
<3 FP
<3 AS
hey there ladies...
...why do we do that??
day 69...
(so i fell asleep, hey i'm gettin' old, some times i can't help when my bed looks so enticing, don't worry you get me twice today...)
even though i am a part of this amazing species of women...i some times don't get women...we actually can be huge pains in the ass & when it comes to women dealing with other women, we become the biggest b$#@*...now this isn't always the case but i am finding this is the case more often than not...i recently interacted with several women at an event...& omg, i wanted to punch several of them in the face...what the heck is wrong with us?? we are amazing but some times our little "tudes" get in the way of our awesomeness and then people perceive as some thing we are not...
i mean i kind of understand why people don't want to deal with us...we often make it hard on those that are trying to provide service to us...why does it bother me...b/c i am a female & i try (not always, some times i fall in to b^%$ mode) to make up for my fellow ladies who choose not to be a part of the happy crowd...
why does it matter, b/c as i mentioned i know that is not us...so why should we be that way...why do we have to 'cop a tude' when another women says hi, or smiles at us...why are we so hard on each other, why do we over take and over power like the next king kong...why are we great to our friends but if you are someone who is not part of our group we attack with a vengeance...why do let guys off the hook & destroy the women in the relationship...that is not us...
we are fun, we are flexible, we like to have fun, we are by nature, lovers so that should extend to all species even our own...we are nurturers & caregivers, so why don't we take care of one another...we are each others best support so we should support all & not discriminate...we are great, so let us try to remember it & celebrate it...
<3 BG
<3 AK
day 69...
(so i fell asleep, hey i'm gettin' old, some times i can't help when my bed looks so enticing, don't worry you get me twice today...)
even though i am a part of this amazing species of women...i some times don't get women...we actually can be huge pains in the ass & when it comes to women dealing with other women, we become the biggest b$#@*...now this isn't always the case but i am finding this is the case more often than not...i recently interacted with several women at an event...& omg, i wanted to punch several of them in the face...what the heck is wrong with us?? we are amazing but some times our little "tudes" get in the way of our awesomeness and then people perceive as some thing we are not...
i mean i kind of understand why people don't want to deal with us...we often make it hard on those that are trying to provide service to us...why does it bother me...b/c i am a female & i try (not always, some times i fall in to b^%$ mode) to make up for my fellow ladies who choose not to be a part of the happy crowd...
why does it matter, b/c as i mentioned i know that is not us...so why should we be that way...why do we have to 'cop a tude' when another women says hi, or smiles at us...why are we so hard on each other, why do we over take and over power like the next king kong...why are we great to our friends but if you are someone who is not part of our group we attack with a vengeance...why do let guys off the hook & destroy the women in the relationship...that is not us...
we are fun, we are flexible, we like to have fun, we are by nature, lovers so that should extend to all species even our own...we are nurturers & caregivers, so why don't we take care of one another...we are each others best support so we should support all & not discriminate...we are great, so let us try to remember it & celebrate it...
<3 BG
<3 AK
3.08.2012
Seriously Funny!
day 68...
(first of all a lot of peeps apparently like my brothers, or i have gotten really good at this blog thingy, the first answer is probably correct...literally the most views on a post...THANK YOU!)
so in my course of growing up & almost hitting the rip ole' age of 30, i have figured out that i LOVE to volunteer, i actually would do it everyday of my life if i didn't need money to live...but i do, super lame i know...ohh wait you thought i was a billionaire b/c of this blog, no i am sorry they have not contacted me to publish a book, still waiting...anyways i digress, LOVE LOVE VOLUNTEERING...
there are certain causes i tend to lean towards, special olympics, anything Deaf, kids, & anything cancer related...well since moving to GR, i have scaled down on the volunteering & decided i need to step it back up...(i should also put in this disclaimer, i am not always the greatest volunteer, but i always have good intentions & try my hardest...)...so Laughfest it is, is the 2nd annual were proceeds benefit Gilda's Club of GR. Gilda's Club was founded in honor of Gilda Radner, a comedian who lost her fight with her cancer. The concept being that it is a free community of support for those that have encountered cancer. Helping not only the physical effects, but the mental & emotional effects that cancer leaves behind... (Gilda's Club)
Two years ago, Grand Rapids Gilda's Club decided to host, Laughfest, first ever nationwide comedy festival. Because research shows that laughter can improve physical well being, as well as the emotional & mental well being. It also raises awareness & support for Gilda's Club. So ten days, and over 200 different events featuring over 600 artists, Gilda's Club invites you to laugh with them. (Laughfest)
So you are probably asking whats up with all the awareness & why do keep posting random things to help people that have no direct contact with me...well, as i mentioned before all it takes is a conversation, a conversation then turns into a discussion & that could become an action, and then your life will be that much different, all stemming from a conversation, so why not!
Seriously Funny!
KC <3
(first of all a lot of peeps apparently like my brothers, or i have gotten really good at this blog thingy, the first answer is probably correct...literally the most views on a post...THANK YOU!)
so in my course of growing up & almost hitting the rip ole' age of 30, i have figured out that i LOVE to volunteer, i actually would do it everyday of my life if i didn't need money to live...but i do, super lame i know...ohh wait you thought i was a billionaire b/c of this blog, no i am sorry they have not contacted me to publish a book, still waiting...anyways i digress, LOVE LOVE VOLUNTEERING...
there are certain causes i tend to lean towards, special olympics, anything Deaf, kids, & anything cancer related...well since moving to GR, i have scaled down on the volunteering & decided i need to step it back up...(i should also put in this disclaimer, i am not always the greatest volunteer, but i always have good intentions & try my hardest...)...so Laughfest it is, is the 2nd annual were proceeds benefit Gilda's Club of GR. Gilda's Club was founded in honor of Gilda Radner, a comedian who lost her fight with her cancer. The concept being that it is a free community of support for those that have encountered cancer. Helping not only the physical effects, but the mental & emotional effects that cancer leaves behind... (Gilda's Club)
Two years ago, Grand Rapids Gilda's Club decided to host, Laughfest, first ever nationwide comedy festival. Because research shows that laughter can improve physical well being, as well as the emotional & mental well being. It also raises awareness & support for Gilda's Club. So ten days, and over 200 different events featuring over 600 artists, Gilda's Club invites you to laugh with them. (Laughfest)
So you are probably asking whats up with all the awareness & why do keep posting random things to help people that have no direct contact with me...well, as i mentioned before all it takes is a conversation, a conversation then turns into a discussion & that could become an action, and then your life will be that much different, all stemming from a conversation, so why not!
Seriously Funny!
KC <3
3.07.2012
kony 2012
day 67
KONY 2012
as i am cruising through facebook, i always notice when a lot of people are commenting on one thing...when whitney houston died, a specific holiday, a sporting event, a political event, they all become important news...anything that is majorly trending will be on majority of people's news feeds...well i stumbled across this one, KONY 2012...i googled it & stumbled across the video & actually sat and watched the whole thing...now i am disgusted by this man & i sincerely believe they should stop him...however i am trying to figure out if this is a hyped up craze or the people behind it are throwing everything back to the cause (i know they need money to help, but majority of it should go back to the cause )...
so why post something i am unsure about...b/c i am sure that Joseph Kony needs to be stopped (all people who hurt children do)...so i am spreading awareness about it, & learning more about it, & if you have an opinion either way do share...starting a conversation can only give help to where it is needed the most...
let me know...
<3 OK
<3 JL
KONY 2012
as i am cruising through facebook, i always notice when a lot of people are commenting on one thing...when whitney houston died, a specific holiday, a sporting event, a political event, they all become important news...anything that is majorly trending will be on majority of people's news feeds...well i stumbled across this one, KONY 2012...i googled it & stumbled across the video & actually sat and watched the whole thing...now i am disgusted by this man & i sincerely believe they should stop him...however i am trying to figure out if this is a hyped up craze or the people behind it are throwing everything back to the cause (i know they need money to help, but majority of it should go back to the cause )...
so why post something i am unsure about...b/c i am sure that Joseph Kony needs to be stopped (all people who hurt children do)...so i am spreading awareness about it, & learning more about it, & if you have an opinion either way do share...starting a conversation can only give help to where it is needed the most...
let me know...
<3 OK
<3 JL
3.06.2012
every girl deserves a brother...
...or 2, 3, or 4...
day 66
PD <3
MM <3
day 66
well as most of you can assume (or rather you were guilted in to reading this blog b/c you know me so you already know), one can gather that i have a large family...& this one, this one is for my brothers...i think every girl deserves a brother, & in my case i was blessed with 4...3 older and 1 younger...having brothers is one of the best things a girls can ask for...why you ask...let me enlighten you...
...a brother, will be completely honest with you about the way you look almost to the point where you want to cry & then realize better him than some one else...they will take packaging tape & put on your hair...they will make you the coolest kid in school...they will triple dog dare you to squeeze mustard in your mouth for 30 seconds...they will launch a duct tape ambush on you...they will let you road trip with them to Nashville...they will have hot friends, that will know you & talk to you...they will karaoke with you...they will always let you be the third (6th or 7th) wheel, whether it to be a wedding or just to a party...they will people watch with you...they will make fun of others & have inside jokes with you...they will fart on you & burp in your face...they will sing crazy songs with you...they will beat you up, only for you to fight back...they will laugh with you & at you...they will protect you...they will watch over you...they will become your best friends...they will be your roommate...they will go out & party with you, and then clean you up...they will push your buttons to the point of wanting to slug them in their face...but at the same time hug them...they will scream at you, make you cry & then give you a big hug...they will make you tough and be able to stand on your two feet...they will be your biggest fan & worst critic...they will make you more aware of guy things (probably more than you will ever want to know)...they will listen even when they don't want to & give advice even you don't want to hear it...they will be there for you no matter what...they will hold on to you when your world seems to be crumbling...they will push you to be a better you...they will put up with you...they will give you a job when no one else will...they will move you a million times & then move you back a million times more...they will fix things even your heart with their jokes...they will just be, they will be your brothers, your friend, your everything, your heart!
...to one of my greatest gifts from God...
my brothers...
JJ, Tony, Nick, & Joe...
all my love...
my brothers...
JJ, Tony, Nick, & Joe...
all my love...
PD <3
MM <3
3.05.2012
a videos that will totally make your monday...
(hell they will make any day, thank you...YouTube)
day 65...
in 2005, three people decided to create a site where people can create video & then upload it to a site...yes i am talking about You Tube, & yes you can get sucked in for hours (like i just did)...so in honor of this site & all the laughter, talent, & fun it brings here is a list of some of my favorite YouTube videos...they brought a smile & a laugh when i needed it, so please enjoy!
1. How to Wrap a Gift...
2. Sh#t Girlfriends Say (side note quite a few of these are funny...so take a gander)
3. Top 60 Ghetto Black Names
4. You Know You're Arab When...
5. Harvard Sailing Team - Boys Will Be Girls (then watch the opposite, Girls Will Be Boys)
6. Siri Argument
7. Sh#t Nobody Says
8. Middle Eastern Mistakes
9. Coast is Not Clear
10. This is not YouTube but still a video & i found it entertaining... SNL Disney Housewives
bonus, not funny, but love ...Forever
<3 MM
day 65...
in 2005, three people decided to create a site where people can create video & then upload it to a site...yes i am talking about You Tube, & yes you can get sucked in for hours (like i just did)...so in honor of this site & all the laughter, talent, & fun it brings here is a list of some of my favorite YouTube videos...they brought a smile & a laugh when i needed it, so please enjoy!
1. How to Wrap a Gift...
2. Sh#t Girlfriends Say (side note quite a few of these are funny...so take a gander)
3. Top 60 Ghetto Black Names
4. You Know You're Arab When...
5. Harvard Sailing Team - Boys Will Be Girls (then watch the opposite, Girls Will Be Boys)
6. Siri Argument
7. Sh#t Nobody Says
8. Middle Eastern Mistakes
9. Coast is Not Clear
10. This is not YouTube but still a video & i found it entertaining... SNL Disney Housewives
bonus, not funny, but love ...Forever
<3 MM
3.04.2012
& the beat (THE STORY) goes on...
day 64...
*are you ready for another moment with our friend & her escapade...here are the previous just in cases!
where we began
*are you ready for another moment with our friend & her escapade...here are the previous just in cases!
where we began
that could be the end, but there was more...
we are not through yet...
& so we meet are man...
...ben first started working for, The Vine, eight months ago...he moved from a small town outside of detroit where he had grown up, he knew it was time to take his design talent to another place & besides his heart couldn't handle being in the same city as his ex...she destroyed him & he knew staying in the same place with the same routine would only make him live through hell on a daily basis...so he applied for this design job a friend sent him, got an interview, & a 2nd, and then an offer...& as he was getting ready to accept it when she came back in to his life...
...he is not even sure why she showed back up...maybe she wanted him back, a second chance at what, a miserable way of co-existing...& unlike so many other times, he didn't even respond, instead he picked up the phone & took a job far away from her...
...luckily friends awaited him as well as a whole knew life where he could forget her, well at least that is what he was trying to convince himself of...he had no idea, what he was about to step into...that his world would be completely turned upside down again & again by those of the opposite sex...
...when he first started his job, he was so overwhelmed he barely notice all those that were around him, fortunately for him he worked in an young environment, with some really fab people so making friends was not difficult...he slowly started going out with his work buddies & noticed that he was starting to enjoy his single life that he had forgotten about...& he also made a very conscious decision that at this point that is where he needed to be, in a single capacity just enjoying life...not that he wasn't enjoying a date every now & then, but he knew where his head needed to be & he wasn't about to go back there...
...so on Valentine's Day, when his buddies ask to grab a drink...he was excited to be ignoring the holiday he once put so much effort in to & just be with the guys...he did not anticipate that he might get chucked, literally, back into a familiar situation...
...he knew some of the girls from the office, he of course got the low down on each of them from reliable sources, his buddies, who had at least dabbled in the office water cooler a time or two with a few of them...those he knew were off limit & from his buddies' stories he was glad to have the intel...
...however the one no one could figure out was audrey...she mingled with the other girls, bitsy, an over achiever, loud mouth, office gossip was her best friend & no one could figure out why...b/c audrey appeared to be the opposite...audrey wasn't completely unfortunate looking, she had her moments, & as ben noticed this happen to be one of them...of course he saw her at the office, most of the time he noticed her looking at him or wanting to say something & then backing down...she was always friendly saying hi but not too much else...
...but unlike everyday for the past 8 mos., there was something different about her...almost a "i don't give a flyin' f*&*^" vibe that made her appear irresistible...he noticed her smile, and laugh it almost as if a spell had been cast on him, & the more he could hear laughing & talking the more he wanted to interact with her...she was like a magnet, she looked a little more cuter than usual, but it was her smile, something that made him want her...
...he hoped as the night went on the 2 groups would intermingle no chance...however later on in the night he saw her on the move, he was thinking maybe making her way to the bar, this was his chance...no sooner did he move to talk with her was she eating the floor beneath her...he about lost it but decided helping her was a better option, in hindsight he should have just laughed..b/c at the moment where he was helping audrey, & he felt like she was getting ready to say something, he paused only to be met with her meal & the many, many alcohol beverages she had indulged in...he wasn't sure if he was supposed to laugh or be utter disgusted...before he even had time to react...she was gone...& he was left to clean himself up...& to his dismay she never returned...
...his buddies bailed one by one & as he hoped for her to reappear he eventually resigned to the fact that she had some how left, so he paid his tab & left...while waiting outside for his buddy, his phone rang...a number he didn't recognize, he picked it up, "hi ben!" he almost dropped his phone...as he was about to answer her or tell her off he wasn't sure, he noticed the puker standing there getting ready to hail a cab...he closed his phone, saying nothing & walked over to audrey...
...after a few minutes of prodding back and forth he convinced her to share a cab...while she agreed, he could tell she was only doing it to show how NOT mortified she actually was...as the cab moved he could see that her drunkness had either wore off or she at least had vomited it all out...b/c they started having a normal conversation about where he was from, why & how he came to be living in the city, he hesitated at first but explained in an abridge version about him needing to get away, & touched a little on the girl...he sensed she knew that the wound was still a little too fresh so she quickly moved to discussing if he liked working at The Vine, as well as which people he liked in the office, and then ones he rather not work with...he really enjoyed talking to her, he felt an ease with her...as he was about to say, aside from the vomit, this has been nice to get to know you, maybe we should grab lunch & skip the alcohol...she looked at him with a serious face & said, "have you ever noticed me before tonight, do you not see me, that i literally had to fall right in front of you & then puke on you to notice me?" he didn't know what to say, no one, no girl has ever said that to him..."ummm, ummm" & before he could formulate an answer she was there, pressing her lips against his....& then a jolt the cab stopped at her apartment...she handed the cabbie some cash & said, "you comin'?" he paused, and saw it in her face, that if he said no she would never ask him again..."yeah, sure."
...as they reached the front door of her apartment, she looked back at him, "please excuse," & before she could finish she was leaning over the porch, exercising her right to puke...she leaned back, "i'm sorry, usually i am not like this..." he chuckled, "stop i'm not..." & there was that smile...as they went into the apartment, she asked if he minded if she grabbed a quick shower, he knew she didn't need to explain...he grabbed a seat on the couch, turned on the TV & checked his phone, only to see 4 missed calls & 2 new voicemails, 1 from his buddy & 3 from the same number from earlier, it was her; he put his phone down deciding he wasn't even going to go there not now, not while a potential person was showering only a few hundred feet away...
...it seemed as if hours went by, he never understood why girls took so long no matter what...before he realized it, he had started to doze off, & the next thing he knew he felt a heaviness on him, he slowly opened his eyes to see her quietly walking away, he grabbed her pant leg..."what are you doing?" she reminded him that she was showing kindness to him after he didn't flip out about the puke...& before she could get further away from him, he knew he wanted to finish what she had started...he stood up, move towards her & leaned in to kiss her...
...as she came walking in the door, he got distracted by his phone, a text from his past that he was trying to leave behind, but the distraction lasted only moments b/c there she was standing right in front of him, he had never noticed until that very moment how pretty she really was...he stood up gave her a slightly awkward hug, he could feel her tense up, and he decided that he needed to see, remember & feel everything so he went in for the kiss, & there he was back in her apartment, the same feeling...& then as he pulled away his phone went off, a text, 'baby, answer me,"...she looked down long enough to see the word 'baby' & then back at him, & he realized she knew it was her, she slowly started to back away and turned to head for the door...& she was gone...
...ben threw money at the table & ran after her...it had started to rain, but he didn't care, his first thought was she grabbed a cab but then he looked & saw her moving quickly through the crowd..."Audrey wait, come on..." it seemed as if the words were not meant for her, for she didn't even turn..."Audrey..." he pursued, luckily to catch her due to stoplight meant for him...as he grabbed her & turned her around, the smile was gone...she was shaking...
..."what, how, i mean..." half sentences were all she could produce..."wait a minute, i never, you have to let me..." she stopped him, "you don't have to, i get it, that was..." her voiced started getting choked up & then angry to cover the hurt...ben grabbed her pulled her in tight, she let herself be, she wanted him, she wanted to be in his arms & let the events of the night before be the only issue...but as she was about to say, alright go, explain, she felt a vibration from his pocket...& she pushed him back..."don't, please don't"...& just as the light was in ben's favor moments before, it was now in hers, & she jolted across the street, taking every ounce of her not to look back...ben didn't move, he was stunned...he grabbed the phone & look to see it was just his buddy, his head dropped...& he just let the rain hit him...hoping it would wash away the pain & confusion...
...we are not done quite yet...To Be Continued...
<3 LZ
we are not through yet...
& so we meet are man...
...ben first started working for, The Vine, eight months ago...he moved from a small town outside of detroit where he had grown up, he knew it was time to take his design talent to another place & besides his heart couldn't handle being in the same city as his ex...she destroyed him & he knew staying in the same place with the same routine would only make him live through hell on a daily basis...so he applied for this design job a friend sent him, got an interview, & a 2nd, and then an offer...& as he was getting ready to accept it when she came back in to his life...
...he is not even sure why she showed back up...maybe she wanted him back, a second chance at what, a miserable way of co-existing...& unlike so many other times, he didn't even respond, instead he picked up the phone & took a job far away from her...
...luckily friends awaited him as well as a whole knew life where he could forget her, well at least that is what he was trying to convince himself of...he had no idea, what he was about to step into...that his world would be completely turned upside down again & again by those of the opposite sex...
...when he first started his job, he was so overwhelmed he barely notice all those that were around him, fortunately for him he worked in an young environment, with some really fab people so making friends was not difficult...he slowly started going out with his work buddies & noticed that he was starting to enjoy his single life that he had forgotten about...& he also made a very conscious decision that at this point that is where he needed to be, in a single capacity just enjoying life...not that he wasn't enjoying a date every now & then, but he knew where his head needed to be & he wasn't about to go back there...
...so on Valentine's Day, when his buddies ask to grab a drink...he was excited to be ignoring the holiday he once put so much effort in to & just be with the guys...he did not anticipate that he might get chucked, literally, back into a familiar situation...
...he knew some of the girls from the office, he of course got the low down on each of them from reliable sources, his buddies, who had at least dabbled in the office water cooler a time or two with a few of them...those he knew were off limit & from his buddies' stories he was glad to have the intel...
...however the one no one could figure out was audrey...she mingled with the other girls, bitsy, an over achiever, loud mouth, office gossip was her best friend & no one could figure out why...b/c audrey appeared to be the opposite...audrey wasn't completely unfortunate looking, she had her moments, & as ben noticed this happen to be one of them...of course he saw her at the office, most of the time he noticed her looking at him or wanting to say something & then backing down...she was always friendly saying hi but not too much else...
...but unlike everyday for the past 8 mos., there was something different about her...almost a "i don't give a flyin' f*&*^" vibe that made her appear irresistible...he noticed her smile, and laugh it almost as if a spell had been cast on him, & the more he could hear laughing & talking the more he wanted to interact with her...she was like a magnet, she looked a little more cuter than usual, but it was her smile, something that made him want her...
...he hoped as the night went on the 2 groups would intermingle no chance...however later on in the night he saw her on the move, he was thinking maybe making her way to the bar, this was his chance...no sooner did he move to talk with her was she eating the floor beneath her...he about lost it but decided helping her was a better option, in hindsight he should have just laughed..b/c at the moment where he was helping audrey, & he felt like she was getting ready to say something, he paused only to be met with her meal & the many, many alcohol beverages she had indulged in...he wasn't sure if he was supposed to laugh or be utter disgusted...before he even had time to react...she was gone...& he was left to clean himself up...& to his dismay she never returned...
...his buddies bailed one by one & as he hoped for her to reappear he eventually resigned to the fact that she had some how left, so he paid his tab & left...while waiting outside for his buddy, his phone rang...a number he didn't recognize, he picked it up, "hi ben!" he almost dropped his phone...as he was about to answer her or tell her off he wasn't sure, he noticed the puker standing there getting ready to hail a cab...he closed his phone, saying nothing & walked over to audrey...
...after a few minutes of prodding back and forth he convinced her to share a cab...while she agreed, he could tell she was only doing it to show how NOT mortified she actually was...as the cab moved he could see that her drunkness had either wore off or she at least had vomited it all out...b/c they started having a normal conversation about where he was from, why & how he came to be living in the city, he hesitated at first but explained in an abridge version about him needing to get away, & touched a little on the girl...he sensed she knew that the wound was still a little too fresh so she quickly moved to discussing if he liked working at The Vine, as well as which people he liked in the office, and then ones he rather not work with...he really enjoyed talking to her, he felt an ease with her...as he was about to say, aside from the vomit, this has been nice to get to know you, maybe we should grab lunch & skip the alcohol...she looked at him with a serious face & said, "have you ever noticed me before tonight, do you not see me, that i literally had to fall right in front of you & then puke on you to notice me?" he didn't know what to say, no one, no girl has ever said that to him..."ummm, ummm" & before he could formulate an answer she was there, pressing her lips against his....& then a jolt the cab stopped at her apartment...she handed the cabbie some cash & said, "you comin'?" he paused, and saw it in her face, that if he said no she would never ask him again..."yeah, sure."
...as they reached the front door of her apartment, she looked back at him, "please excuse," & before she could finish she was leaning over the porch, exercising her right to puke...she leaned back, "i'm sorry, usually i am not like this..." he chuckled, "stop i'm not..." & there was that smile...as they went into the apartment, she asked if he minded if she grabbed a quick shower, he knew she didn't need to explain...he grabbed a seat on the couch, turned on the TV & checked his phone, only to see 4 missed calls & 2 new voicemails, 1 from his buddy & 3 from the same number from earlier, it was her; he put his phone down deciding he wasn't even going to go there not now, not while a potential person was showering only a few hundred feet away...
...it seemed as if hours went by, he never understood why girls took so long no matter what...before he realized it, he had started to doze off, & the next thing he knew he felt a heaviness on him, he slowly opened his eyes to see her quietly walking away, he grabbed her pant leg..."what are you doing?" she reminded him that she was showing kindness to him after he didn't flip out about the puke...& before she could get further away from him, he knew he wanted to finish what she had started...he stood up, move towards her & leaned in to kiss her...
...as she came walking in the door, he got distracted by his phone, a text from his past that he was trying to leave behind, but the distraction lasted only moments b/c there she was standing right in front of him, he had never noticed until that very moment how pretty she really was...he stood up gave her a slightly awkward hug, he could feel her tense up, and he decided that he needed to see, remember & feel everything so he went in for the kiss, & there he was back in her apartment, the same feeling...& then as he pulled away his phone went off, a text, 'baby, answer me,"...she looked down long enough to see the word 'baby' & then back at him, & he realized she knew it was her, she slowly started to back away and turned to head for the door...& she was gone...
...ben threw money at the table & ran after her...it had started to rain, but he didn't care, his first thought was she grabbed a cab but then he looked & saw her moving quickly through the crowd..."Audrey wait, come on..." it seemed as if the words were not meant for her, for she didn't even turn..."Audrey..." he pursued, luckily to catch her due to stoplight meant for him...as he grabbed her & turned her around, the smile was gone...she was shaking...
..."what, how, i mean..." half sentences were all she could produce..."wait a minute, i never, you have to let me..." she stopped him, "you don't have to, i get it, that was..." her voiced started getting choked up & then angry to cover the hurt...ben grabbed her pulled her in tight, she let herself be, she wanted him, she wanted to be in his arms & let the events of the night before be the only issue...but as she was about to say, alright go, explain, she felt a vibration from his pocket...& she pushed him back..."don't, please don't"...& just as the light was in ben's favor moments before, it was now in hers, & she jolted across the street, taking every ounce of her not to look back...ben didn't move, he was stunned...he grabbed the phone & look to see it was just his buddy, his head dropped...& he just let the rain hit him...hoping it would wash away the pain & confusion...
...we are not done quite yet...To Be Continued...
<3 LZ
3.03.2012
your person, your lobster...
day 63...
(realizing i just talked about friends &; how much i love them, this may seem a little repetitive or that i touched on finding the person in your life; HOWEVER don't get your panties in a bunch..."ohh, i'm going some where with this")
a link to refresh you memory, in case you forgot... a lobster...
He's her Lobster
...do you have a lobster, or a person?
do you know lobsters mate for life, so when one is looking to find one's lobster, one should consider the magnitude of commitment that one is setting forth...it is not a quick go around & in fact you should almost consider someone who has become a friend that you can not live without...even Rachel & Ross tried not being friends and where did that lead, Ross getting another divorce & eventually in the end after everything, he is back with his lobster, Rachel...(i know i have an obsession with friends, its ok i have admitted to it)...
a lobster, can be the person that challenges you on your viewpoint just to make sure you know what you are fighting for...
a lobster will be there to hold you when your world is not making sense....
a lobster will be the one you literally want to punch in the face & kiss at the same time...
a lobster is your best friend...
a lobster looks at you & can almost tell you what you are thinking...
a lobster is your person that you want to do everything with yet exist independently...
a lobster will be the person you celebrate your life with...
...i think when you discover your lobster you know...it is the pit of your stomach that tells you this is it...it is the peace you feel when they are around...
Cheers to your lobster & where ever my lobster may be...
<3 SM
<3 JJ
(realizing i just talked about friends &; how much i love them, this may seem a little repetitive or that i touched on finding the person in your life; HOWEVER don't get your panties in a bunch..."ohh, i'm going some where with this")
a link to refresh you memory, in case you forgot... a lobster...
He's her Lobster
...do you have a lobster, or a person?
do you know lobsters mate for life, so when one is looking to find one's lobster, one should consider the magnitude of commitment that one is setting forth...it is not a quick go around & in fact you should almost consider someone who has become a friend that you can not live without...even Rachel & Ross tried not being friends and where did that lead, Ross getting another divorce & eventually in the end after everything, he is back with his lobster, Rachel...(i know i have an obsession with friends, its ok i have admitted to it)...
a lobster, can be the person that challenges you on your viewpoint just to make sure you know what you are fighting for...
a lobster will be there to hold you when your world is not making sense....
a lobster will be the one you literally want to punch in the face & kiss at the same time...
a lobster is your best friend...
a lobster looks at you & can almost tell you what you are thinking...
a lobster is your person that you want to do everything with yet exist independently...
a lobster will be the person you celebrate your life with...
...i think when you discover your lobster you know...it is the pit of your stomach that tells you this is it...it is the peace you feel when they are around...
Cheers to your lobster & where ever my lobster may be...
<3 SM
<3 JJ
3.02.2012
my little angels...
day 62
On August 7th 2003, I received the greatest gift of my life, I became an aunt for the first time (& then again on 2.23.05, 11.28.05, 7.5.07, 12.14.07, 4.8.09, & 9.8.10)...the feeling is indescribable...& i have enjoyed every minute of these 7 little people's lives...they make life seem so much better & i feel blessed to have them...no matter how i am feeling, if i see their faces, or hear them talk my heart beams with happiness...they are my 7 little angels, & i LOVE LOVE being a part of their life & watching them grow...i honestly never thought i could love someone so much, well God showed me...each one is different & unique & any day and all day they are mine, & i love them with all my heart
...for all the laughter they have given me, for all the joy and happiness, for their remarkable love they show me on a daily basis, my heart is overwhelmed with blessings by them, Alayna, Gabriella, Lucia, John, Anthony, George & Francesca!
I LOVE YOU! <3
<3 MZ
3.01.2012
what's your purpose??
day 61...
as i get older, i have started to realize that there is a purpose for everything in life ("for everything there is a season, & a time for every matter under heaven..." ecc. 3:1)
...especially, with people there is a reason you are in my life & a purpose why i am in yours...they may be there to get you through one instance in life, or they may be there for the duration...they may cause you to want to pull your hair out, but after they are gone, you realize how strong you are and what you can handle...they may help you realize how awesome life really is b/c they were only there for a brief moment...they might be there to remind you about love or remind you how amazing you are, when we seem to forget...they might just be there, b/c the thought of facing another day alone would be torture...they might be there, to just be there...
...typically what happens is we might not realize what their purpose is until they have gone or we have moved on...& then there are those instances where you never know...BUT there is a reason...& one of my favorite sayings is...
"God doesn't bring you the people/things you want but what you need..."
the great thing about a purpose, it can last for a split second & that moment is gone...& you are left standing there thinking either that was awesome...or not affected at all...
each person that i have been blessed with in my life...i know that God put them there for a reason, some i totally know why they are there & there are others i am still trying to figure out...& maybe that is they need me more than i need them...or i just need them & they don't need me...however i hope that these masses of people that have a profound impact on my life, i have the opportunity to thank, maybe a little note of gratitude ;)...but at some point, i want to walk up to them & say, "you may not know it, but b/c you presence in my life i am a better me, & i thank you..."
& for those that i have been blessed to be the purpose in their life...i hope i am the light when all seems dark, i hope that i am the laughter when nothing seems funny, i hope i am the hug that comes at the right moment, i hope that i am the quiet when no words are needed, i hope that i am your voice if you need it, i hope that i am a symbol of hope, grace, faith, peace & love sent from above, & i hope that i am what you need when you need it...
"...many people walk in & out of our lives often quickly going, but the ones that truly matter, leave footprints on our hearts & we are never the same..."
i thank YOU for your footprints...
<3 AP
<3 GP
as i get older, i have started to realize that there is a purpose for everything in life ("for everything there is a season, & a time for every matter under heaven..." ecc. 3:1)
...especially, with people there is a reason you are in my life & a purpose why i am in yours...they may be there to get you through one instance in life, or they may be there for the duration...they may cause you to want to pull your hair out, but after they are gone, you realize how strong you are and what you can handle...they may help you realize how awesome life really is b/c they were only there for a brief moment...they might be there to remind you about love or remind you how amazing you are, when we seem to forget...they might just be there, b/c the thought of facing another day alone would be torture...they might be there, to just be there...
...typically what happens is we might not realize what their purpose is until they have gone or we have moved on...& then there are those instances where you never know...BUT there is a reason...& one of my favorite sayings is...
"God doesn't bring you the people/things you want but what you need..."
the great thing about a purpose, it can last for a split second & that moment is gone...& you are left standing there thinking either that was awesome...or not affected at all...
each person that i have been blessed with in my life...i know that God put them there for a reason, some i totally know why they are there & there are others i am still trying to figure out...& maybe that is they need me more than i need them...or i just need them & they don't need me...however i hope that these masses of people that have a profound impact on my life, i have the opportunity to thank, maybe a little note of gratitude ;)...but at some point, i want to walk up to them & say, "you may not know it, but b/c you presence in my life i am a better me, & i thank you..."
& for those that i have been blessed to be the purpose in their life...i hope i am the light when all seems dark, i hope that i am the laughter when nothing seems funny, i hope i am the hug that comes at the right moment, i hope that i am the quiet when no words are needed, i hope that i am your voice if you need it, i hope that i am a symbol of hope, grace, faith, peace & love sent from above, & i hope that i am what you need when you need it...
"...many people walk in & out of our lives often quickly going, but the ones that truly matter, leave footprints on our hearts & we are never the same..."
i thank YOU for your footprints...
<3 AP
<3 GP
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