Here's the thing...............

.................I've got lupus.

The facts:

• was just diagnosed two weeks ago
• it's incurable and genetic. My big sis reminded me that my paternal grandmother had it. I was only 11 when she passed away so I really don't remember much.
  
• my beautician found a spot on my scalp a few months back
• I tried OTC (over the counter) stuff but it didn't work
• Went to see a dermatologist
  
• He performed a biopsy. Translation, he cut the 'spot' out of my scalp so that it could be tested leaving me with a mini-crater in mah head!!
  
• It didn't really hurt but I felt him cutting. It's healing nicely. :)
• He thought it might be discoid lupus but based on the results of the biopsy and blood work it turned out to be systemic which is the really sucky kind.
• Here's a good explanation of all the types if you're interested.
  
• Went to see a rhuematologist (sp?)
  
• He did more blood work and had me do some weird 'exercises'.
• I have no symptoms other than this thing in mah head. Back up....I do have another alopecia type spot in my scalp but you can't see it.
• After visiting the Rhue and my PCP, it has been determined that (1) I am doing extremely well ...............so far and (2) it is not uncommon for one to have lupus and not have many of the common symptoms associated with it.
  
• No meds for me right now...only an emergency prescription for steroids should I experience a flare up.
• I challenged that method to both doc's but apparently the drugs most folks take while their lupus is active is not something you want to take while it's inactive (which mine is). According to them, the side effects could do more damage especially if nothing is happening...confusing right. Yeah for me too.
  
• Anyhow, my state could very well change at any minute.....here's hoping it stays this way
• Z has been AMAZING...I couldn't ask for a better support system during this time
• I still haven't told my mom. I was going to while she was here with the kids but I thought better of it. She was beat and I figured it would be better to wait when I go up to Memphis for the reunion so we can have some QUIET one on one time (hopefully).
• I haven't told my other sister either. I was thinking I could also just sit them all down together to have a big pow wow. As you can see I have not thought through the details all that well. :)
  

So that's the quick and clean version of my life for the past few months. I'm sure you all have noticed that I really don't get too deep and bogged down with 'heavy' (and personal) stuff on here. Posting this was actually a big step for me. I like to keep it light and upbeat and it will stay that way just maybe with an added update or two here and there about my status.

In better news, I bought these today from Target. They have them in black in the store and teal and gray online if you're interested.

Music in mah head........

I've got a reunion coming up in a few weeks in Memphis. I guess you can say I'm getting myself pumped up. lol

I miss the days when these songs first came out...*le sigh*






Bonus track just for S&G's (and because I haven't heard this song in soooooooo long!)

Raising Cane

Authorities: Wife whacked husband with frying pan
click to read story

(Thanks Goli *wink*)

A little bit of this, a little bit of that......

The fam is gone...finally! lol I love 'em like a fat kids love cake but I'd be lying if I said they didn't work my nerves.

I love peace and QUIET!!

4 year olds that throw temper tantrums are not cute.

5 year olds with smart ass mouths are even less cute.

He almost got thrown off the roof.

5 year olds can cuss too. Who knew? Probably his mama and daddy. lol

What the hell??? Those were his exact words by the way.

When I questioned what he said his response = Ummmmmmmmmmmm, oooops.

Auntie AR Gal will test that butt if you get out of line. This time I only administered a strong side eye and a good tongue lashing.

I need to ask his mama if she knows he's got a potty mouth. lol

My mother still drives me nuts!

I think it drives her crazy that she can't tell me what to do anymore.

She still drops hints though. lol

We did actually have fun while they were here. The boys LOVED riding go carts, this place called JumpZone (it's basically a warehouse with those huge inflatable things that kids can jump around in/slide down, etc), and the dogs.

Speaking of inflatable stuff. I found this this while surfing. Those damn others come up with some of the most peculiar stuff sometimes. lol

I wish I had another 2 day work week this week.

Oh well, I've got a few long weekends coming my way shortly.

My b-day is at the end of this month. I have no idea what I'm doing. There's usually some event like a concert or comedy show (since my b-day is so close to Labor day)but this year...nada. Booooooooooooooooo

Now I/we am rethinking moving. I came upon an area this weekend web surfing in North Little Rock that I never knew existed that would actually be great for us. The homes and neighborhood are comparable to where we are now and the commute would be much shorter of course. Now if I could just find a house......*puts on thinking cap*

I entered a contest to win tickets to the Cowboys-v-Titans game this Friday. It's the first game for the Cowboys in their new stadium. Now I am by no means a sports fan (at all) but my honey LOOOOOOOOOVES the Titans so I figured why not if we can score some tickets and make a weekend out of it.

Didn't win...boo.

I guess we're going to try to go to Nashville for a game this season. That would actually be great. I'd get to see my bestie!

Telling your wife/SO/lady friend/etc that she is irresistible is a sure fire panty dropper....well for me anyway.

I finally found the perfect pair of black shades today at Kohl's. I had been searching eh-ver-ree-where and couldn't seem to find a pair that fit my style. I'm not a big fan of CZ's in shades (well at least not the amount that I seemed to find at the places I looked at) or too much of a gold or silver accent. They are plain black with big & round lenses. Now I can finally throw the old ones I've had with the severely cracked lens away. lol

Z and I went grocery shopping yesterday like we normally do each Sunday. We totally forgot that this was the weekend that freshman arrived in town at my alma mater. OMG!!! There were like a gajillion people in the freakin store!! I was sooooooooo hot and sweaty like I had a fever. So not a good look when you are eye balling produce.

*watching a commercial with Simmons girls* (aka Rev Run's kids) Angela gets a bad rap (as far as looks go) but she is not an ugly girl to me (especially considering she looks just like her papi).

I plan on going to Sephora this week. I want to pick up a few products from the Rx for Brown Skin line.

A DSW just opened in Little Rock. Tell me why it is allllllllllllllllllllll the way on the other end of town(ie in the really really rich folks neighborhood)? lol I'm sure that is not stopping a lot of people though. Have shoes...will travel. I'll get out there eventually I just need to make sure I have lots of time....and all my bills paid prior to entry. lol

I'm about to watch Nurse Jackie...signing off.

Ummmm.......

......so I'm sitting on the couch web surfing while the kids watch *picks up the remote to look at show information* the Wizards of Waverly Palace. I just noticed that only one of the two is watching as the youngest (see kid in the blue shirt in the post below) is talking to himself....or someone else. I think he has an imaginary friend.

*keeps listening....from a distance*

They have arrived......

Keep me in your thoughts and prayers (cause ya'll know I'm not used to all this noise!!) lol

Higher Learning.........

I came across this little diddy by way of one of my online buds (*waves at Goli...I see you watchin me* lol). In case you can't view the vid, it's a clip of the Bebé Glotun by Berjuan (which translates to gluttonous baby (go ahead and laugh)). Basically it's a spanish toy that includes a baby doll and some kind of halter top that teaches little girls how to breastfeed.

I don't have any kids (and have no clue about how it would actually go down if and when I call myself trying to have and raise one) and I'm all for early sex-ed but this.....I don't know. It's left me feeling a bit weirded out. I think the difference (to me anyway) is that having the sex talk is just that...you talk! Or at least that's how I always thought it was supposed to go down. I didn't realize visual aides were a requirement. Then again what do I know?? My mama tried to have the talk when I was 12 and barely got a rise out of me as I had already had my first (french)kiss by the age of 5 (WHAT? I'm a quick study) therefore I thought I already knew everything. Anyway this thing, well let's just say it's more hands on......to say the least.

Watch and see.



Now after watching this, the only thing I could imagine was some little girl out and about with her mom in a shopping cart with her Bebe' Gluton doll and whipping that daggone top out to breastfeed it. LMAO I couldn't even be responsible for my reaction if my eyes were to ever see some shit like that. What do ya'll think? Is it too much, not enough, just right? Would you be comfortable letting your kids or future kids use this (in public or in private)?

YouTube Foolishness: Funeral Edition

SNUGGIE: POOCH EDITION

The kids are next....mark my words.

Sooo, sooooo, soooooo funkdafied

I am currently sitting in a meeting typing this post on my pda. What? I'm multi-tasking! Anyway, I was so compelled to type this because of an issue I have with one of my co-workers. To put it bluntly, his funky ass stanks!!!! And it's not just any old funk either, it's like old wet rag funk.....sour as hell funk........muskrat love funk........just FUNKY!!!

We have a weekly meeting with he and his team for a project in progress and every week it's the same thing........that stench. I purposely sit at the far end of the conference table away him and everyone else so I can have as much distance as I can. The first week my boss invited me to sit closer, I declined. I told her I enjoy the view from the window on this end of the table....which isn't a total fib.

It's funny, the first time I met him I smelled that smell but just assumed (or hoped) it was something in the room. More recently he came by to introduce me to one of his, well I guess our, colleagues overseas. He shook my hand, as did she, and from that time until the next time I went to the restroom that stinch lingered......ON MY HANDS!!!!!!!! It took me about 15 minutes or so to figure out why and almost fell the phuck out when I realized he tried to pass that mess over to me. FAIL!!!!!! I ran to the restroom and let soap and water cleanse my skin for 10 minutes before I was satisfied that I could not smell it anymore.

BLECH....I just caught another whiff.

Needless to say being trappedin a conference room with him each week for an hour and a half is not my preference, it is however required. :-(

Ya know, it must really suck to be that person that people refer to as 'the one with the odor problem'. I've tossed around the idea of taking some soap and deordorant up to his desk (while he's not around of course) with a note that says, 'please use me'. Okay, that's mean but damn.......it's the truth.

Just poppin in.........

My snuggie......

(sung to the tune of 'my dougie)

my snuggie, my snuggie, my snuggie, my snuggie, my snuggie, my snuggie, my snuggie
she say she like
my snuggie, I'm fresh
YEP!!fly then a mu*fucka

That's right folks, the snuggie is back and it's badder and more colorful than ever! This is not your mama's snuggie either! You can now get a DESIGNER (their word not mine) one in leopard (hurls), zebra (bigger hurl), or the always stylish camel (lol).

GET YOU ONE!

BAM!

Picture it........ July 17, 2009.........lunch hour..........Wendy's drive through window

I should have known something was a bit off about her after placing my order. I heard her make a strange noise after telling me my total but just blew it off since I really wasn't paying much attention. I pulled up to the window to pay for my food and handed her a twenty. She takes it and I hear it again. Hmmmmm, sounds like she's saying ma'am I say to myself. As she hands me my change, I hear it again. I stop fiddling with my phone long enough to absorb what just came out of her mouth. Did this broad just say what I think she said???? Is she really saying BAM after each action???

She hands me my food and sure enough.....BAM!!

I check my order to make sure everything is there and ask for some dipping sauce (I guess she was so busy bam'n everyone she forgot to ask if I needed any).

She hands me the sauce and yep you guessed it.........BAM!!

The shit was so surreal I almost felt like I was in a freakin Billy Mays commercial.

I don't think this is what Michael had in mind...........

Ya'll I swear I don't go looking for this stuff....it just finds me.

I had never even heard of this lovely gem of a show, Operation Repo, until a friend shared it with me. It's a reality show about, you guessed it, people's vehicles being repossessed. I'm in love with it already (now I just need to see if we get this network at home). As I'm on the website looking at show clips I discover one (most appropriately) titled 'Just Beat It'. So I'm watching and suddenly become amused when the car owner appears.

Sidenote: I didn't even know Delorian's (sp???) were real freakin cars. I SO thought it was fictional like KITT in Knight Rider.

Anyway, so I really start taking notice of fake MJ at around the 1:37 minute mark. Then I REALLY take notice when I see his pants suddenly transfrom from a somewhat normal length to highwaters. And then he does it.............*weeps*

Pay close attention to 1:55 and watch what happens. If you're anything like me, you WILL make some type of loud outburst.

UPDATE: For those of you that are youtube challenged at the plantation, try this link Look for 'Just Beat It' to the right of the screen (it should be the 2nd video)

AR Gal PSA: 21st Century Rush Hour

I don't hate rush hour traffic simply because it is "rush hour traffic",
I am annoyed at the number and type of people who now drive in it
Who have no experience driving in it therefore don't know how.
People who drive timidly,
Who do not know that the left hand lane is for passing & fast cars,
Who defy the flow of traffic,
Who get the in way of those of us eager to get the hell home.
Those of us who did not spend a pleasant day at work or frolicking from store to store shopping all day.

I understand rush hour traffic can be scary.
There are a lot of cars on the road
And they are driving with purpose,
And many times, they are driving fast (sometimes way too fast).
I understand that it can be intimidating and interesting all at the same time but please realize that stopping a lane of traffic because you are switching lanes, are looking for a full car length opening, want to see the extent of the wreck damage, watch the state trooper hand someone a ticket, watch the driver of the 18 wheeler inspect his blowout, etc, etc, etc
Is pissing people off - not endearing yourself to the other drivers.
Find an opening and go (this is good advice for a lot of situations in life as well)
Don't wait for a hand delivered, engraved invitation.
You won't get one (but you may get a middle finger. I'm just sayin'.....)

Or better yet, time your travel during non-rush hour traffic.
Around these parts, that's roughly before 3pm and after 6pm.
I really think you will enjoy that drive more during those times.
And I will will enjoy it if you drive during those times too.

YouTube Foolishness: Entrepreneurial Spirit Edition

Not to be confused with Jones Good Ass BBQ & Foot Massage, lol.

I am that chick...................

................. that will laugh at you if you just so happen to walk past me and pass gas. Especially if you work with me. It's okay, don't be ashamed.....just laugh with me (and fan your hand).

You Will Never Be Forgotten

YouTube Foolishness: Head Banger Edition

I have the worst urge........

.............to go fishing. This is really strange considering I have not touched a fishing pole since I was a teenager and went with my (former) step-dad back in the early '90s. I really have no idea where this feeling is coming from considering I'm not an outdoors person (other than walking the dogs). Maybe I was a fisherman in my previous life.

I think I may go get some sparklers instead.

YouTube Foolishness: News Anchor Edition

I'll just let this vid do what it do because it really speaks for itself.

There have been so many times..............

................. that I've wanted to do this to people (especially at work).

300th post

It's my 300th post!! YAY! I wanna thank my mama...................

In celebration of this momentous occasion, I've done a meme. Really original I know but hey they say it's the little things right? I grabbed this doozie from some blog I was reading this morning. I have no idea of it's purpose or theme but it had just the right amount of randomness to pull me in. Feel free to take it, use it, and abuse it. Consider this a gift from me to you.

1.) When you walk in your front door, which room do you enter?
It’s not really a room, it’s just space but you do see the den.

2.)Do you have a dishwasher?
Yep and I’ve learned to appreciate it a lot over the past few months.

3.) Is your living room carpeted or does it have hardwood floors?
Carpeted

4.) Do you keep your kitchen knives on the counter or in a drawer?
On the counter and in a drawer

5.) House, apartment, duplex or trailer?
House

6.) How many bedrooms is it?
Three

7.) Gas stove or electric?
It’s electric!

8.) Do you have a yard?
Yep

9.) What size TV is in the living room?
I don’t know but it’s too damn big.

10.) Are your plates in the same cupboard as your cups?
No, they don't get along so we had to separate them.

11.) Is there a coffee maker sitting on your kitchen counter?
We are a coffee free home.

13.) What room is your computer in?
It can be in every room since it’s a laptop. We do have a desktop in the office that I should sell for parts though. Any takers? Email me at yourluckychance@yahoo.com.

14.) Are there pictures hanging in your living room?
Nerp

15.) Are there any themes found in your home?
Nope

16.) What kind of laundry detergent do you use?
Surf

17.) Do you use dryer sheets?
yep.

18.) Do you have any curtains in your home?
yep

19.) What color is your fridge?
Boring white

20.) Is your house clean?
Yep

21.) What room is the most neglected?
The back rooms. We just kind do enough to keep them decent until company comes.

22.) Are the dishes in your sink/dishwasher clean or dirty?
Clean

23.) How long have you lived in your home?
Ummmmm, about four years

24.) Where did you live before?
same town, different place

25.) Do you have one of those fluffy toilet lid covers on your toilet?
Just on one. Lol

26.) Do you have a scale anywhere in your house?
Hell no. They are banned.

27.) How many mirrors are in your house?
This requires some thought………….four.

28.) Look up. What do you see?
How far up? This question is stupid.

29.) Do you have a garage?
Yep

And now ….. a little youtube foolishness. I don’t know why but this tickled me.

Afternoon at the Movies: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

So, remember yesterday (well now it's the day before yesterday because I didn't finish this post last night when I was supposed to) when I blogged about being concerned about our arrival time to the theater? And how we left because we didn't want to risk getting sucky seats? Let's just say, if we would have known that the first 40-45 minutes were close to craptastic, we may have gone on in. lol It wasn't all bad but damn a lot of the mess was excessive and unnecessary. Even the parents, who were hilarious to me in the first one, went overboard. I think the characters and how they were portrayed were so well accepted in the first movie, the higher ups decided to amp it up. It was overkill. Truth be told, I almost took a cat nap but I held out and they finally started to bring the action. The action sequences got to be really busy at times but I did still enjoy watching.

Freaky, I agree that the twins were annoying as hell. I really didn't care for them at all or the fact that they (the "black" autobots) talked ghetto. They did that with the one Ving Rhames voiced in the first one too. I see how it is Hollywood....or how it's always been. *RME* I also wish they would have encorporated the motorcycle bots into the storyline more. I liked their potential but really didn't get a chance to experience much of it. I also liked the inclusion of the elderly Decepticon (he and that cane had me rollin) and Agent Simmons again. The character he played helped make the first Transformers IMO.

All and all, the 2nd round was not what I was expecting. It had some pluses and minuses. Would I recommend you go see it? I won't say no but I won't tell you to go rush out and see it either.

AR Gal rates this: B-

EPIC FAIL

Last matinee showing time for Transformers: 4:45 pm

Needed to leave the house no later than 4:15 to have enough time to drive over, get popcorn/drinks and find good seats

Departure time: 4:30 (CP time reigns surpreme)

Arrival time: 4:40

The parking lot was FULL, I wanted my snacks and I knew I'd be pissed if I didn't get a good seat.

Decision to try again tomorrow: 2 seconds.

We didn't even get out of the car. Instead, we just drove around town for a bit, rented a movie and came back home. We will try for one of the matinees again tomorrow. lol Some of you may be asking, why not just try a night showing. We rarely go at night to the movies. Both theaters in this town are raggedy as hell and I really have issues with paying over $5-5.50 to watch films there. Maybe once they build the new one they've been talking about FOREVER I'll reconsider.

OMG....OMG....OMG....

Michael Jackson is DEAD!!!! I am in complete and utter shock right now.

Updated

Okay, I've stopped crying long enough to post THE BADDEST video ever made in remembrance of a legend lost

Michael Jackson - Remember The Time
Uploaded by hushhush112. - Watch more music videos, in HD!

I never could get that damn dance down.

Z says I'm wrong and this was THE BEST AND BADDEST video ever made



Either way the man was le-gen-da-ry......and he will be missed.

YouTube Foolishness: Sanctuary Edition

I.just.can't.

Why They Crying?

Please excuse the poor grammar of the title but that's what always goes through my head when stuff like this happens. Better yet, excuse the use of poor grammar of any post at anytime during the past, present, or future.

Of course you all know about the job layoffs (I know, way to keep beating a dead horse right?). With that comes A LOT of emotions, I understand that. What I don't understand is what people who are being reassigned to different positions within the company are crying for. We had this little mini-welcome/send-off thing with a few people in our department for folks that were coming, going, or being reassigned. After it we wrapped up, a few of us (that were trying to avoid work) were standing around chatting. So we're talking (laughing as a matter of fact) then all of a sudden the AA on our team starts crying. I just looked. So someone asked her what was wrong and she said she was just sad about going to a different floor, she's gonna miss us...blah blah blah. I just kept looking. I just really couldn't muster up any emotion other than wanting to laugh (don't worry I didn't). Sue me. My thing is, hey you still have a job. It may not be what you want but at least you have the security of continuous income and benefits until you find something else (if you choose to find something else). The folks that got the boot can't say the same. She's not the only person that does it though. Another lady came over to my desk and told me about her reassignment and started to cry. I politely told her to get away from my desk until she composed herself because I wasn't about to watch her cry about not losing a job. Hey, I'm nothing if not honest.

A few of my friends told me I'm mean. Whatever, she needed to hear it hell. Z told me he agrees and that's why me love him long time. It's not that I'm heartless and I can certainly understand their disappointment (because I've had it happen to me before (layoffs and internal reassignments due to cutbacks), I just don't get the waterworks. Maybe RehDog can help me understand why they must cry.

I think it's safe to say I'm hooked................

..............at least for now.

In an effort to expand my reality tv viewing (as if I needed yet another show to watch), I have been become somewhat addicted to House Hunters on HGTV (in addition to My First Place, lol). I love watching as the families view the housing options and trying to guess which home out of the 3 shown that they will pick. I also like to seeing the difference in the type of home you get for the same amount of money in different areas. Sometimes the difference is vast.

Take for instance the episode I watched today. A lady was looking to purchase her first home and ended up finding a bank owned property that came in at around $150k (it was about $50k less than all other places she had been looking at). The thing that got me is that these were all condo/apartment-ish type places that had less than 900 sq. ft. The apartment I had before we moved into this place had that much room and rent was only $450/mth. Anyhoo, that got me to thinking about how much bang for the buck you could get in this area for the same $150k pricetag. You could get a super nice 3 (maybe 4) newer bedroom home with a bit more than double the square footage for that price. Living in Arkansas does sometimes have it's perks I suppose. :)

Now back to the show, one thing I do notice that I absolutely cannot stand is the random dumb comments people make. For example, they are looking around the house and step into a bedroom that's painted purple with flowers also painted on the wall....obviously a little girl's room. Or say they walk into the den/living room/great room and there is wallpaper. It just really slays me that they choose to fuss about something that could easily changed with an invention called ummmmm PAINT! lol It never fails. Now granted sometimes their complaints are warranted but I would think that when you are looking to purchase are home it's just expected that there will be things that you will need and/or want to change to fit your taste and lifestyle.

Even with that slight annoyance, I still thoroughly enjoy watching. I think this is due to the fact that I'm getting a bad itch to purchase my first home. Now that I know my job is intact (for now anyway), it is really something I'm seriously considering. Only time will tell. :)

Now, I'm off to watch The Fashion Show.

I guessed I should have checked my page more often......

MySpace lays off hundreds

The social networking thing is cool and I totally get the point of it but honestly it bores me. I only check my myspace account about once/month. Yeah I know...what's the point in having it then? At this point I don't have any idea. lol I started my page around the end of 2007. If they would have paid me a $1 for every time I checked it back then, I'd be rich bitch (toots the horn).....well at least well off. lol The novelty of it all wore off on me fairly quickly. I remember one of my friends asking me (probably a year after I created my account) why hadn't I responded to their myspace message. My response: Don't you have my phone number? lol I'm such a smart ass.

Now I do have one for Ning only because my sister set up a page for us for our family reunion this summer. Ask me the last time I was on it? When ARGal you ask? When I set up the account. lol

I've gotten several requests via email for me to setup a facebook account/page/whatever. Now I've been told it's totally different from myspace...much better, yada yada yada. I have no doubt they are correct. Who knows, maybe I will be persuaded enough to start one eventually but for now......no dice. And don't even ask me about twitter.....ain't.gonna.happen. lol

Maybe I should go check my myspace page now to help save a job.

FIGHT, FIGHT!!!

If you can't sit still and watch the entire thing, make sure you fast foward to ohhhhh about minute mark 4:12 to see the lady wearing the yellow shirt. Be sure you pay special attention to her hairline.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=6858547

Sorry about the link. The embed thing wouldn't work.

Either your in or your out...............................

This week has been a rough one work wise. Layoffs started this past Monday. We've known about them since around ohhhhhhhhhhhh March sometime. I know classy huh? We just didn't know who would be affected. Now that it's all coming out in the wash, it ain't purty. Having to wait has kinda been like a slow work death of sorts. Even though we really weren't supposed to find out that early (gotta love people who leave classified information lying around on printers, lol), the wait has been both a good and bad thing. Good because it at least gave people time to start the job search; bad because is morale has been low.

This week I've seen crying people, pissed people, depressed lookin people, trying to keep an upbeat attitude people, still trying to work through the storm people, I don't give a phuck people, it is what it is people....you get the drift. I fall in the last description. As far as me....so far so good. There's still tomorrow and Friday though so who knows. Our Admin. Asst. came to me a few weeks ago and told me (even though she wasn't supposed to) that her position had been eliminated but that she was offered another position in the company. A lady that works a couple of desks back from me eluded to the same thing today and started to cry. I consoled her but told her to dry her eyes because at the end of the day YOU still have a check coming in and for that you should be happy. You don't have to worry about what the future holds for you, the rest of us can't say the same right now.

My boss has been one of those still trying to work through the storm people. She's a special (ed) chick to put it mildly. As much as she irks my last nerve somedays, I think working with her in this position has (potentially) saved me from the cut.....this time. My spidey senses tell me this is not the last of this though.............

What I'll be watching tomorrow night.......

then this

with a dash of this Monday night


Bridezillas can't get here soon enough. Get a load of this stupid ass trollop (edited) flip out over what looks like a Sam's Club sheetcake. I can't wait!! lol



I've been addicted to Army Wives since the show first came a couple of years back. The only thing I hate is that you have to wait so long between seasons because they only show it during the summer months. Bummer. Like many of the other shows I like(d) that also have large gaps in between seasons, (Big Love, The Wire (RIP...that show should STILL be on the air, United States of Tara, The L Word (RIP), The #1 Ladies Detective Agency), it is SO worth the wait.

I'm pretty excited (obviously) about the new show Nurse Jackie. The previews looked interesting, to say the least, and Edie Falco is a good actress so I'm pretty sure it will not disappoint. I'm just happy that some really good tv is coming my way. While I am a reality show tv fiend (as evidenced by Bridezillas, lol) it's always nice to have shows in the mix that involve an actual plot and excellent acting.

What shows are you looking forward to this summer?

Riddle Me This...............

I usually see this ad several times during the day on the web and the same question always pops in my head. Why should I be compelled to purchase this product when the end result is showcased inside a set of charbroiled lips? I can't focus on the whiteness of it all because of those things.


For the record (and for my own sanity), I have chosen to overlook the white/butter popcorn tooth color comparison.

Jon and Kate plus her haircut

I don't care one way or another about the fiasco that is Jon and Kate but I saw a lady at Wal-Mart today with that dreadful Kate haircut and just about hollered. Sorry I didn't have time to whip out the trusty camera phone. She was gone before I could even think about taking it out of my pocket. Damn power shoppers!! *growls* Anyway, me thinks this is well on its way to becoming the 21st century version of the Rachel hairdo that was deemed popular for the (white) ladies back in the mid-nineties. I saw this clip online just a few moments ago......it's the cherry on top of a good laugh.

Jon & Kate ...Plus my Hate
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4 calls and 1 voicemail message................

..................is a pretty good indication that someone really needs to talk with about something important. Well that is unless you're my sister and you do all of the above to just say what's up.

One of my friends (Trisha) put in the work trying to get in touch with me this evening to tell me about another of our friends (Laci). Laci, Trisha, and I (just for the record these names have been made up to protect the innocent and ig'nant) met during college. Trisha and I met my very first day and I met Laci either the same day or the next. We were tighter than panty hose two sizes small during our time in college and developed our own little clique. During our time in school we had some F-U-N! Fast forward to about 1998 and Laci drops out of college. Trisha did too eventually but I wasn't sure if it was at the same time but that's neither here nor there. Laci moves back to her hometown and gets married to her high school sweetheart. Soon after they one have kid then another and then get divorced a few years after that. Laci moves back to central AR, becomes an LPN and is doing well for herself as a now single mom. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately depending on how you look at) Laci liked to indulge in the comforts of Mary Jane quite often, got randomly drugged tested and lost her job AND her nursing license. Can you say BUMMER?! Not too much longer after that Laci meets some random cat,they fall in love quickly, and are inseparable. If I recall correctly this was around 2002/2003.

They end up moving in together, living life, making it work yada yada yada and ended up getting married last year. Everything seemed to be going fine...well except for the fact that he didn't like working the type of job that required you having taxes taken out of your paycheck. You know what that means. Anyway, so random cat gets busted as does Laci at their house during some kind of stakeout.....I know *sigh* Laci gets off on probation but random cat has to do some time as he had a prior record. She seemed to be doing farely well when I would talk with her. I think her side-piece that she met about a month after helped with that......I know *sighs again*

Normally Laci would send text messages like crazy, you know those retarded ones people forward (and that I canNOT stand!!). Trisha and I noticed that we hadn't been receiving texts from Laci at all. I asked Trisha if she had spoken with her lately and she said no. Hmmmmmm I thought, somethings wrong. Trisha agreed especially seeing as she had received calls from Laci's landlord and the furniture rental place asking her whereabouts (she didn't even know that she had given them her name and number as a reference. Don't you just hate that?) I asked Trisha if she had spoken with Laci's mom (they usually stay in pretty good contact since Laci and Trisha are from the same hometown) and she said no but she would reach out to her because like I said.....no text message from Laci (at least once/week) was just strange. Well today I get 4 calls and 1 voicemail message from Trisha. She informs me that something was wrong....Laci been locked up dawg! *exasperated sigh* She gives me the rundown about how it all came to pass. Turns out Laci didn't pass her piss test when she went to her scheduled PO visit. They locked her up for 4 or 5 days for violating the terms of parole and she is now in rehab. She's been there for about 3 weeks now and will remain for the next 30 days.

SIDENOTE: I'm watching Chelsea Lately (love her) and Mayim Bialak (aka Blossom) is on and she has two kids! Who knew?!

According to Laci's mom, she's been giving her hell in the counseling sessions and is mad at the world. Hell I would too if my life was spinning out of control but hey....she got herself into this predicament. There are so many questions running through my head. The main one being why, but she's my friend and I know her so I can pretty much answer that question. It just really baffles me that she would risk it knowing she has two kids to raise. Now she's put even more of a burden on herself and her mother. I'm just hoping that once this stage of her life has passed that she is able to get herself and life together.

Chrisette Michelle...........

I'm loving (almost) every song on her new album!! One of my e-buddies told me that she sings like she just smoked a pack of Newports. lol I beg to differ but I lubs her still. Take a listen and judge for yourself.


Epiphany

CONGRATULATIONS...........

.......to American Idol Kris Allen.

As I was watching the AI finale tonight, it dawned on me that I never blogged about this guy. He has put this little town we live in on the map....probably not but you get my drift.

I was on the phone with my friend as the results were announced. How surprised was I when I heard his name? I didn't watch the show every week, never voted, and if I may continue to be honest....didn't think he really would win. I guess he and his supporters made a fool out of me. At any rate, it's still pretty cool.

Where have all the cowboys gone?

So I watched “The Game” Friday and was thrown off by how, for lack of a better word, random the show has become. I don’t watch it that often so seeing how all the story lines from this season played out was interesting to say the least. And is Principle Greer dating the dude that played Kenny on “Soul Food”? I can’t recall the actual character names. I think Kenny dude is cute. I would so date him if I weren’t taken…..and if he lived in AR. *giggles*

To those that don't watch, I'll give a rundown of the scene I'm referring to. Mel (girl)and Derwin (boy) are about to get married when Derwin gets a call from the chick that is pregnant with his kid. He answers and she tells him that she is in labor with their child. He wants to stay but his bride, Mel, tells him to go to the hospital. Mel ends up waiting at the hospital for the baby to be born and she and Derwin are later married in the hospital chapel.

Anyway, so I’m watching the wedding scene with Mel and Derwin’s dumb tails. Why was this fool at his wedding with his cell phone on (not even on vibrate but full outdoor ringer mode)? WHY did he answer the phone (let alone look to see who was callin)? WHY did he leave that girl at the altar? Yeah, yeah I know his ex was about to berf his baby and yeah yeah I know Mel told him to go but still…..just a mess all over. Both of the characters are idiots that deserve one another…and rightfully so.

Sidenote: Seeing Mel’s mother slap Derwin silly tickled me to pieces.

Anyway, so I’m sitting and watching Mel at the hospital waiting for her almost so close she can taste it husband to come give her the news about the baby. Then I think, could I do that? Could that be me? In two short words, HELL.NO. The birth of a child is an important event, no doubt, but seriously…what would a few more minutes difference have made for them to at least finish the ceremony THEN leave? I would have been more apt to be supportive once I had that ring on my finger and been pronounced man and wife.

To those that watched, what about you guys? If placed in the same predicament, could you? Would you?

Tasha Mack, that's the name …it just came to me!

There she is......

.........Miss Landmine.....





Find other Ms. (insert random pageant name here) beauties here.

Precious

I heard Tyler Perry talking about this movie sometime last year on the Steve Harvey morning show. While Tyler was pumping it up, he mentioned that Monique was one of the actors and that her performance was Oscar bound (or something like that). I choked on my drink. Then he said Mariah (Carey) was in it too. Hearing that and the mention of the movie name, "Precious", made me laugh as visions of a Glitter-esque performance danced in my head. After watching this trailer, I vow to no longer talk bad 'bout Mrs. Cannon or Mrs. Monique. This movie looks good as hell and I will be there to see it.

Take a looksie.

MAKE.IT.STOP!!!

Afternoon at the Movies: Star Trek

I've been wanting to see this since they started advertising for it. Most people that knew me when I was younger find this odd since I never really watched the series much growing up. The same goes for Transformers. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a REALLY good movie preview. Often times the preview turns out to be the best parts rolled into 2 minutes but in this instance (and with Transformers) that was untrue. This movie was AWESOME!!

Not really having much to compare it to (other than memories of the characters), I went in with an open mind. Speaking of, the cast is perfect. They were great at catching the essence of the original characters without making it seem like bad imitations. Whatever group of people that held the responsibility of casting these folks really did a great job The addition of the original Spock was a nice added touch as well. I think that helped to add a bit of nostalgia for all the true trekkies.

Sidenote: I thought Leonard Nimoy was dead.

Sidenote squared: How the hell did Tyler Perry manage to get a cameo in this joint?

I'll keep it brief and just say that this is a great, GREAT movie! Even if you never liked Star Trek, the storyline, special effects, characters, etc are enough, IMO, to make it worth your time and your dime. :)

AR Gal rates this: 5 U.S.S Starship Enterprises

SOFA KING DEAD

For whatever reason.............

.......................Z seems to think that


THIS Susan Sarandon (aka that lady)

+


THIS
Samuel Jackson


=

THIS
Taraji P. Henson

He is adamant that this is fact not fiction and that they should all take blood tests to determine paternity.







That's my mane........*sigh*

Single thought.......

I was just looking through the corporate directory and clicked on my name. I did not realize that I had such a big @ss head!!

End thought.

I just saw this......

........on Bill Maher's show and HOLLERED!!!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that......

I think I've found the crux of my blogging issues or lack thereof. I often have lots to blog about (other than random posts and youtube foolishness) but never feel like typing it out. My mindset usually = phuck it.

That's how I feel about life in general a lot of times.

Layoffs at the j-o-b are coming in the near future. Near future=June. Let's hope I make it through. I'm truly not ready to be laid off for a 3rd time. The shit gets old after awhile.

Finally moved the dvd player out of the bedroom into the den (our other one broke) so I could renew my love/hate relationship with Billy and his Blanks.

He has pretty legs.

I breathed WAY too damn hard trying to workout with him today.

It's always hard starting back over with Tae-Bo.

My friend STILL says that Vivica Fox and I are the only two people she knows that does Tae-Bo.

Bitch you know Vivica??!! Ask her if I can if she can line up some work for me if I get laid off.

Please tell me why Z has the air on -150 degrees???!!! It ain't THAT hot!!!

It's so cold in the B(edroom)!!!

We are contemplating moving to the big city (ie Little Rock). Z's job is moving down there in a few months.

Logically it makes sense to move but I am not in the mood to put in the work to look for a new place. Especially one that will take two indoor pets. *sigh*

I've made up my mind. We're staying. I like it here.

We can revisit this in a year if our commuting together doesn't work out.

I'll notify Z of our decision when he comes to bed.

My mom informed me this weekend that she'll be back in June with my two youngest nephews. Thanks for askin mama! lol

Speaking of kids, we have another new member of the clan on the way. Their ^^^ mama informed me last week that she is knocked up with numero tres! I know she's hoping for a girl. My spidey senses are informing me it's another boy.

For some reason, I think if I was in the family way I would have a little chica. I'm not ready to compromise my uterine walls at this time to test that theory though.

I need to figure out stuff to do with them. Please don't say the zoo. The LR zoo is whackadocious!! Besides, they live in STL and I know for a fact they visit it all the time with their parents since it's free. You hear that LR Zoo...FREE. Check up on it!

I hope this retarded trollop rots in jail....like FOREVER!!

Do you know anyone that wants to try this? If so, please mollywhop them upside the head. I promise that will give them all the bumps they ever need.

I got a bit verklempt after learning Bea Arthur (of the Golden Girls, Maude, etc) had died. Her character Dorothy was cool but Blanche Elaine Devereaux (aka B.E.D) will always be my fave! lol

Emma is all up in my personal space as I type this. She must be cold too!

That's all I've got but I'm sure I'll think of something else as soon as I hit publish post.

I LOVE YouTube!!!

In Living Color.......

One of my colleagues was on The Colbert Report last night. It was pretty surreal to see her name on the cable information when I went to set a reminder yesterday and hear Colbert say her name at the beginning of the show. Unfortunately, I only made it into the first 5 minutes before it was lights out for me. Sleep reigns supreme again!!! Thank goodness for the internets!!! I'm watching the show now. Click here so you can watch too and find out more about the organization I work for. :)

As much as I can't stand Memphis....

.....I LOVE listening to this show online at work ere'day! Thanks to my mama, this has (unfortunately) been embedded into the depths of my soul (even though I don't think she realizes it). They play the same songs almost everyday and have a lot of the same (old) folks call in......everyday BUT it does something for me. It's a mix of radio and (mainly) talk. Ironically, I don't like 2 out of the 3 dj's either. The main guy is a sex fiend AARP card carrying member and the younger of the two women that hosts is so d@mn gullible, stupid, and loud (you really don't need to holler into the mic all the time) it's sad. So why do I listen? The people that call in, that's why! Their country bumpkin @sses (like I can really talk) truly help make my morning pass by with ease. If you listen long enough, you will get to hear the man that likes to get his "squirrel on". LMAO!!

I only have one request. If you don't like it, don't hate me because I do. lol

Here's the link just in case the one above doesn't work:

http://am1070wdia.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

It’s currently 11:18 pm and I’m still up like I don’t have anywhere to be bright and early in the morning. I don’t have to report into work tomorrow but I still need to be up by 6 am. I’m taking advantage of a volunteer opportunity provided by my plantation. So I’ll do the volunteer thing for a few hours and hightail it back home. After that the repairman is coming by to take a look at the dishwasher. We need a new one but they want to fix it. Ummm whatever, just make it so I can use it. I like having the option of not having to wash dishes.

This weekend was most non-eventful. It mainly involved me searching for a hula hoop (word on the street is it’s good for defining your waistline), picking up prescriptions, (gotta love those BC pills and Vicodin), and walking the dogs.

When did hula hoops get so damn expensive?! Just because it has lights in it you expect me to pay eight bucks for it? Booooooooooooooo!! My limit is $5 and under. I know, it’s 2009 and I’m being cheap but for goodness sakes, it’s just a round piece of (cheap) plastic! Knowing me I probably won’t stick with it long but I want to give it a go. Ironically the $8 hoola-hoop at Wally World has been THE ONLY I’ve been able to locate. Booooooooooo squared!

I don’t really need the Vicodin right now but the prescription was scheduled to run out at the end of the month. Better to be safe than sorry right? Plus it helps me sleep like a baby when I need it. Three cheers for great drugs!! I promise I’m not an addict…yet.

I walked with the pooches today minus my neighbor’s dog (aka Shorty, aka the 3^rd musketeer). I rarely walk with him on the weekend. I drove the route I walked and clocked in right at 5.5 miles. The sun was out when we started and by the time we were finishing up, the clouds that had been looming off and on all morning had returned. We were hauling major @ss to make it back home (so we could beat the weather in case it started to rain again) when Cochise decides he just has to take a dump. I guess he couldn’t hold his breakfast in any longer. It’s a good thing I didn’t eat before we hit the streets otherwise I may have been coppin a squat with him in the grass.

When we got home, the sun came back out. Way to go Mother Nature.

Speakin of….have ya’ll seen that Vitamin Water commercial with the lady playing Mother Nature?

Rabbit: "Charlene is having a baby"

MN: "What is that the 34th one this year, are you even still together?" Hilarious!!!

My mom came down for Easter last weekend. I made baked spaghetti for dinner Friday night to impress her with my cool recipe reading skills only to remember while the food was still baking that it was lent and she doesn’t eat red meat on Friday. I also found out upon her arrival that she no longer eats ground beef……of any variety. Guess what we had for lunch the next week. Lol

I have my annual review with my boss this week. Part of the reason that I was up late is because I was working on the lovely evaluation form we have to do. YUMMY!

I finally saw the end of “Slumdog Millionaire” yesterday and it only took a week. Lol I’ve gotten into the habit of viewing one movie (maybe two) online each weekend. I started last week, well actually the week before last now, but the site was having technical difficulties and all the other portals sucked so I was forced to wait. Yesterday I picked right back up where I left off. Yes I know I could have just rented it but hey I wasn’t in a rush. It’s really good. Check it out if you have time.

Well, it’s close to midnight now and my eyelids (and body) are starting to feel a little heavy. It’s a good thing I don’t have to look purty for anyone tomorrow because I have a feeling my @ss will be draggin something serious.

Burnt to a crisp

This mess has made my morning. Thanks Meik for sharing this. I will hate you forever! LMAO!!!

Is it wrong................

...........that I am sitting here laughing (really hard) at this. I'm sorry but that's the best I can muster for someone that actually thought it was a good idea to jump in with polar bears while visiting the zoo. Be sure to catch the youtube clip (at the bottom of the page in the link).

Your blood pressure will thank you…………..

Those are the words I said to my friend last week after telling her to quit fussin’ with her 3 year old. I have never understood why folks choose to argue with someone that is just beyond infancy. I seriously can’t wrap my head around it.

She is one of those people. If we are on the phone and her little boy is around, she spends more time fussin’ at and with him than holding a conversation. I find this really strange (not to mention annoying) seeing as the kid has not quite mastered the fine art of basic conversation yet. I personally think that this also creates a bad habit. I’m a firm believer in a kid staying in a kids place and by showing him that he can interrupt her all willy nilly and push her buttons like that is setting a bad example. That’s just me though. Usually he mostly just yells and screams and most times she reciprocates. Lol Needless to say her son has a rather challenging personality (ie, he is bad as hell). Sometimes I will entertain our phone chats, other times I will not. It truly depends on my mood and how much I believe I can withstand from the two of them.

Remember back when I helped her out with the baby shower last summer? Well after that we went to get her kid and to visit with one of our buddies from college. To make a long story short, as we were getting ready to leave I reach to pick him up and he has a fit and starts kicking and flailing. I put him down instantly. This child proceeds to then fall out on the floor in front of the front door. Meanwhile, his mama is trying to reason with him and threatening to spank him (yeah right). I had my keys in my hand, so I just step over him and walk outside and told my friend I’d be ready when she got him settled in the car. Lol I just can’t take all of that hollerin!

Now, this is just me but it seems that it would be much easier to just put the kid on ignore status. Like seriously, pay him/her no attention and just let them fall out, have the tantrum, whatever. Granted I have no children of my own but my niece and nephews have tried this on more than one occasion whenever I was around. I have no tolerance for that kind of stuff, AT ALL, so guess what I did. Yep, I just walked the hell off and let them do their thing. Guess what else? They got over it (especially when they realized that I wasn’t stuttin’ them). Lol I dunno, like I said, I don’t have kids so all this shit I’m talking may fall by the wayside if I ever decide to berf a baby but I’m holding strong for now.

How do I put this nicely?

My boss....*DEEP HEAVY ASS SIGH*

She’s one of those extremely touch feely people. I DETEST touchy feely people (unless your name is Z and you’re about to put it on me). She’s the type that likes touching your arm, rubbing your shoulder, or patting your thigh when speaking during conversation. Hey! That kinda sounds like grounds for sexual harassment…who’s with me?? Okay…I’m obviously reaching but still the crap irks me to no end. My normal reaction is to move my body away from her touch. I’ll jerk a hand away, move a leg, take a huge step back. etc, etc., etc. I really thought I was doing a good job at making it obvious so that she would catch on. Many months later she has not and now the time has come for me to issue the give me fifty feet verbal warning.

So come on, hit me with your best shot in the comments and tell me the perfect thing to say. If you don’t, I will be forced to go with bitch get off me! You wouldn’t want that now would you?

A little bit of this...a little bit of that

• I saved $12.05 with the help of coupons at the grocery store yesterday. I am shooting for $15 next time. There are a lot of great websites that help. I came upon this one last week and it was really helpful. They sometimes have posts dedicated to free stuff that you can get online. It usually just requires you filling out a brief questionnaire and your address info for you to receive your free sample/stuff/whatever.
• I really hate that Memphis State (or U of M for all you newbie’s) didn’t make it to the NCAA final two again this year.
• Just when I get all of my fingernails to the almost perfect length, a couple of them break. UGH!!!
• I watched bits and pieces of “Sex in the City” (the movie) 3 times this weekend. Between those 3 times, I was able to see the entire movie…just not all at one time. The first hour of it is the best IMO.
• My mom is coming to visit Easter weekend. She doesn’t want me cooking a lot of food just because of her visit. I let her know that wouldn’t be a problem. Lol
• I think I may make a pot roast (or get mama to make it…shut it) or just go out to eat that weekend.
• My mom loves to snack on the following food combos: chips and dip, chips and burnt (yes burnt) popcorn, or burnt popcorn. I’ll have to remind her to try to not to burn it while she is visiting as I cannot stand that smell. I ironically have all of these items at the house right now. I guess I got it from my mama.
• I need to run and get my niece a b-day card today so I can throw some cash in it and send it off so it makes it to Memphis in time. I’m not really a fan of looking for gifts for special occasions (I will however pick something up if the price is right and I think it’s a good fit for the person). I’d rather give you money to get what you want.
• She will be 15 Thursday. Wow. She was just 2…..*smh*
• I still remember being 15 like it was yesterday. Where did the time (and my youth) go?
• I saw a preview for a movie on tv this weekend about a man that reverts back to his 17 year self (in looks only). I could go for that. I’ve learned a lot since I was 17 (plus my tummy was flatter back then, lol).
• I need to do some crunches.
• I think the DVD player in the den is broken.
• Where the hell am I supposed to do Tae-Bo at now? There’s not enough room in the bedroom.
• I don’t know why I’m worried, it’s not like I did it last week. I stuck to walking or vegging out on the couch.
• I guess we can just move the one in the bedroom to the den if it is broken. It’s not like we use that one much anyway.
• I had to get new rotors and brake pads on the car this weekend. It’s been the best $234 I’ve spent this year. That wobbly steering wheel was starting to irk the shit outta me.
• If your steering wheel vibrates (vigorously) when you press down on your brakes, you probably need some too. Lol
• I got to Mid-ass early Saturday morning so I could get in and out. After waiting 45 minutes for them to show up, I left and went to another place I always forget about.
• I’m going to start going to them all the time for car maintenance. Their cheaper and quicker!
• How did I forget about them again?????
• I’m already ready for Friday.