Friday, July 27, 2007

It is so FREAKING hot...

The sun is mean. This heat is not fun. ESPECIALLY when you take into account that I work OUTSIDE with kids. Yeah...today was a scorcher, to say the least.
Not to mention I have a horrible cold. Summer colds are such downers.
I am going to go to bed before too long (to try to sleep away this cold) but I just wanted to let everyone know. I love summer, but not when it's this hot.
Later, gators.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

You know it's 2007 when...




Our presidential candidates are answering questions posted on YOUTUBE in a debate on CNN. I love it. Times are changing, indeed. I wonder what George Washington would think of all of it. Interesting. The democratic YouTube debate was on last night and I guess the Republican one will be on soon. The questions were real and raw and interesting. They ranged from "can we get married?" (a lesbian couple) to "are the rest of ya'll jealous that Obama, Edwards, and Clinton get all the attention?" (a couple of hick guys from Tennesse). I thought most of the candidates did very well. Of course, I am partial to Obama, but everyone held their own. Except I think Mike Gravel is a little mad at the world quite frankly. Maybe because he's 77 years old. He's definitely got some of that curmudgeonly old man-ness in him. He took every opportunity he could to put down his competitors. A little childish if you ask me. Anyways, I just thought it was interesting and shows how much technology is changing our world. I'm looking forward to the Republican ones on September 17th. I might submit a video and ask something like "Why are you all so freaking wrong in everything you believe?" :-p Just teasing! :) If you missed the debate last night check out the recap here: Click!
Alright, I need a shower. Later, gators!!!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Good Ole Old Hallowell Day...










Last night Chris and I went to the Old Hallowell Day festivites. It was really fun! That first shot (which I am quite proud of) is of the fireworks, the second shot is of the ever-so-charming hick crowd that Old Hallowell Day attracts, and the third is of Chris and me waiting for the fireworks to begin. It was a very fun evening. We started the evening off by going out to dinner at Cafe de Bangkok, and if you haven't been there I suggest you go. Excellent Thai food! I had the yellow curry, which I always get, and it was, as usual, scrumptious. I saw my brother's girlfriend Heather, her sister, Ashley and a couple of my bro's guy friends, Matt and Brian there too. Whaatta coincidence! My brother was at basketball camp all weekend and was super bummed that he had to miss Old Hallowell Day. So anyway, after dinner we had some time to kill so we went to the bank and then stopped at Chris' new organ gig for the summer, Penny Memorial Baptist Church. He wanted to show me the organ and I needed to pee, so it worked out well. :-P The church is very pretty and the organ, from what I can tell (I'm no organ genius), is really nice. So that was fun. After that we headed back to Hallowell and got some fried dough at the fried dough stand (yum! yum! yum!). Then we walked around for awhile and I saw lots of people from high school and whatnot and then the fireworks began. They were really good! Way better than the 4th of July ones I saw this year. Alright, well I am going with my mom to Waterville in a bit to pick up my brother from basketball camp and then I'm going to rehearsal later this evening. So, I will write more soon!!! Later, gators!!!!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Dance kicks my ass...

My knees, ladies and gentlemen. Sunday I had a 4 hour dance rehearsal. Wait, let me take that back. Sunday I had an hour of a full body work-out and then a dance rehearsal for 3 hours. Yesterday I also had a 3 hour dance rehearsal. That totals 7 hours. This is what my knees look like because of it. There's a lot of dropping to the ground on our knees in the choreography and the result is as such. Plus, for anyone that knows me..."dancer" is probably not the first word that comes to mind when my name is thrown around. Actor?...maybe? Singer?...sure. Dancer?.......not so much. I am learning a lot though and it's good for me so I am not complaining. I love every minute of rehearsing for musicals so banging up my knees (and being so sore that walking is a chore) is a small price to pay for how great it will all look in the end.

On another note, we set up the 100 ft slip&slide at work today. Truth be told it's not a slip&slide at all. It's a 100 ft long, 20 ft wide tarp that my boss bought from Home Depot, but it works better than any dinky little slip&slide, that's for sure. I went down it today. It was a real good time and the kids had a blast.

Hmm...what else is new? Not a whole bunch. I pretty much eat, sleep, work, and go to rehearsal. And try to find time in between all that to see Chris and hang with friends. A busy life I lead, indeed.

Oooh, I know. I've been driving a lot more lately!!! Most people know I loathe driving. I avoid it all costs, but I've been driving lately and quite frankly it hasn't been bad! Although it's only been on sunny days. No night time and no weird weather conditions, but hey, it's a start.

Okay, el boyfriendo is going to be here soon. So off I must go.
Later, gators!

Friday, July 13, 2007

That's it...I'm moving to Canada!!

Well, not really. There are many things I love about America, but there are some things that just baffle me. I saw Michael Moore's "Sicko" last night and it really opened my mind to the enormous healthcare problem we have in this country. I don't understand why countries like Canada, France, and England all have universal free healthcare, but the U.S can't seem to get with the program. The film is very sad. It emphasizes that those that are lucky enough to get healthcare in the first place usually get screwed over anyway. The healthcare industry is a big money-making scheme when it should be about getting people better. For instance, I got teary during a part of the movie where this woman was talking about her husband and the fact that he had come down with Cancer. The doctors told him the only way he would be able to live was if he had a bone marrow transplant. So, they tested his two brothers and his youngest brother was a perfect match. One would think that things would be hunky dorry from this point on. They had insurance, they had a match...but no, things were not hunky dorry. His insurance company DENIED the bone marrow transplant and claimed that it was an experimental procedure (even though the doctors said he needed it). A few months later the man died. This ISN'T RIGHT. Why the hell should insurance companies be playing God and determining who lives and who dies!?
Did you know there are entire departments in insurance companies that's sole purpose is to find loop holes with which they can deny previously accepted procedures?? If they have accepted someone's procedure they have people scour the person's medical records looking for anything that might make them deny it. How horrible is that?
Something needs to be done. Yes, the taxes would be higher...but you know what if I can't buy as many shirts one month and it saves someone's life....I think I am okay with that. We need to get over the greed and help one another. This country shouldn't be one man for himself, it should be about neighbors and friends and loved ones working together to truly make The American Dream.
I suggest you see "Sicko"...it will definitely open your eyes and mind to this enormous problem.
Later, gators.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Lions & Tigers & Bears...Oh My!

That picture is from the D.E.W Animal Kingdom wesbite, which is where we took the kids on a field trip to today! It was a lot of fun. You can get so close to the lions and this one to the left is their only male lion and he blew me away. When you go to the D.C zoo you can only see the lions from quite a distance, but at this place they are so up close and beautiful. He was so regal and majestic...it was wonderful! I tried not to think about the fact that these animals were being kept in cages a tad bit too small than I like and just enjoy them. The kids loved it.
Tonight I am having a much over-do reunion with Sara. We are going to Railroad Square Cinema to see Michael Moore's new documentary "Sicko" and then going out to dinner. I am very excited. I love Michael Moore! I'll give ya'll a review of the movie tomorrow or something. Alright, I have got to take a nap or something and then get ready to go. Later, gators!!

Saturday, July 7, 2007

A busy life I lead...

Sorry I haven't written anything in awhile. I work a lot and then usually come home and am too tired/lazy to blog.
I hope everyone had a nice 4th of July. Mine was quite eventful. I was in the parade in the morning with the Clubhouse kids. That was pretty fun. Our float was a luau theme so we had all the kids wear green or yellow shirts, bring beach towels to drape on their shoulders, and sand buckets to throw candy out of. It was cute. It didn't last very long though. It went from the Shaw's parking lot down to Ft. Western. Not ALL that long of a route which is good because only 6 kids got to ride on the float (it was a small float) so the rest had to walk and had no quams about complaining about walking. In the evening I went to Chris' house and we had a BBQ with his mom, brother, sister, and his sister's boyfriend. It was fun. We played with sparklers after which kind of scare me, but are fun nonetheless. Then we went to the Winslow fireworks. They were pretty good. TONS of people there. And some people brought dogs which makes me mad because the dogs are either scared or are barking their heads off because they don't understand what's going on. Note to everyone...don't bring dogs to fireworks, it's not nice.
I am glad it's the weekend. By the end of the week I am always exhausted. Watching kids in the heat will do that to you.
Today I have a hair appointment which I am happy about because I am in desperate need of a haircut.
Tomorrow I have rehearsal in the afternoon. Yay yay. Fame Forever is going great. I can't wait for the show. :) I hope everyone can make it! :)
Alright, I am going to go read and then go to my hair appt.
Later, gators!!