This is what happens when I am bored:

MY CURRENT LIFE IN 84 QUESTIONS (quiz stolen from TomKat's Blog, but filled out by Yours Truly - Me!)

1. What was the highlight of your week?
Well, today is Sunday, so I would say the highlight of my week probably hasn’t happened yet

2. Who's car were you in last?
My own and it’s a truck, if you don’t mind

3. When is the next time you will kiss someone?
I would assume that other than on Star’s cheek at midnight tonight, it will be sometime tomorrow

4. What color shirt are you wearing?
Red – thanks Aunt B!

I just noticed that TomKat ate questions 5-7 and I am too lazy to renumber the whole survey.

8. Last movie you watched?
I almost successfully saw I Am Legend yesterday, but was defeated. I watched Much Ado About Nothing on Friday night all by my lonesome (woe is me)

9. Last thing you ate?
3-cheese Queso Nachos from Qdoba

10. Last thing you drank?
good ol’ H2O

11. Where did you sleep last night?
My bed in mi casa

13. Are you happy right now?
I am Scrumtrilescent!

14. What did you say last?
”By-eeeee!”

15. Where is your phone?
to my right, snoozing on a cushion

16. What was the last museum you went to?
The Detroit Historic Museum, I think…so it’s been a year

17. What color are your eyes?
Green and blue

19. Who came over last?
Nintendo Wii is the newest addition to our strange family

COOL! NUMBER 20 IS GONE!?

21. Who/what do you hate/dislike currently?
Who has time for that nonsense?

22. What are you listening to?
Mythbusters on TV

23. If you could have one person right now with you who would it be?
If I could “have” a person?? Meaning something like owning them? I really can’t wrap my head around this question

24. What is your favorite store?
I really don’t feel it’s fair to choose

25. Who makes you happiest right now?
My Peeps (yeah, I have a whole cabinet full of them from last Easter and I like to sit on a chair with the doors open and talk to them)

26. What were you doing at midnight last night?
None of your business!

30. Are you left-handed?
No (freaky geniuses)

32. What's for dinner tonight?
It’s NYE! Coney and Champagne!

33. What is the last alcoholic beverage you had?
White Sangria at Cheeseburger In Paradise (thanks Googa and Bet-Bet)

34. When is your birthday?
on the same day every year

36. Who was the last person to send you a text message?
Star

37.When is the last time you were in a swimming pool?
this past summer

39. Where was the last place you went shopping?
CVS

40. How do you feel about your hair right now?
I feel okay about it…I am growing it out

41. Do you have any expensive jewelery?
I have one item…I had a lot, but someone else wanted it so badly that they decided to bust down my door to get it

42. AIM or MSN?
Neither, but I used both of them in the past

43, 44, 45. Anyone notice a lot of questions are missing?
yeah, but I am letting it slide

46. Where does most of your family live?
on earth

47. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
there are others…consider yourself warned

48. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
I am pretty fresh still…my expiration date is far into the future

49. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up?
I am sleepy still

50. Do you drink beer?
not very often

52. Myspace or Facebook?
I am bored with both, actually

53. Do you have T-Mobile?
Duh

54. What is/was your favorite subject in school?
Bio (just like TomKat!)

55. What type of guy/girl do you usually fall for?
I don’t fall, I stand tall

57. Do you have any talents?
I am an excellent procrastinator

58. Have you ever been IN a wedding?
Yes, but not many

60. Did you take a nap today?
I was advised to take one, but didn’t (my head still hurts, so I regret not snoozing)

61. Ever met someone famous?
I just met the cop from the “my balls itch” arrest video on YouTube…pretty sweet, huh?

63. Do you want to be famous one day?
only if they make punching paparazzi legal

65. Are you multitasking right now?
not at the present…I am on vacation from exerting extra energy today

66. Could you handle being in the military?
I could handle it, but I wouldn’t want to do it

67. Do you believe in Karma?
Yeah, that bitch gets you when you least expect it

68. If you're female, what color are your nails right now?
clear, aka, nail bed colored

69. What are your plans for tomorrow?
Sleep in, play with baby Nintendo Wii, see I-Ho and maybe eat some food if needed

70. Favorite tv show?
I am digging The First 48 lately

71. Ever been to another continent?
I like to cover all my ground one continent at a time

72. Ever been to Las Vegas?
Yes and I have the markings to prove it

73. What are you doing today?
as little as possible

74. Have you ever been gambling?
yes, but I am not a fan of giving my money away for no good reason

75. When is the last time you updated your blog?
a couple days ago

76. Have you been to New York City?
Yes and I want to go back

77. Ever been to Disneyland/world?
Never, but I want to!

78. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Spider Pig

WTF? 79-81?

82. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
My current cell phone is ver ver new, so I haven’t done anything entirely stupid with it, yet…but in due time, my friend

83. Last time you were sick?
I am always borderline sick these days (some suspect an ulcer)

84. Do you like anyone right now?
My feelings have yet to change

It's Official: NYE Plans Nailed Down

HugN’Kiss: maybe I will buy cheese fries for NYE...
HugN’Kiss: we should have coney as our meal...health first!
Star: Yes, Health first....health first
HugN’Kiss: I think that is a plan...Coney, picked up whenever we are ready to eat
Star: yes...yes...YES!
HugN’Kiss: spinach dip, chips, a sweet thing of sorts (not sure what) and champagne punch
Star: delightful
HugN’Kiss: and booze, of course, if we must
Star: must? yes, we must
HugN’Kiss: it will be a classy NYE
HugN’Kiss: C-L-A-S-S-Y
Star: it is class.
HugN’Kiss: especially since the moment after we pick up our Coney, I am changing into pajamas
HugN’Kiss: and wearing glasses that spell out "2008"
HugN’Kiss: LOL
Star: LMAO!
HugN’Kiss: they survived the trip back in my suitcase
HugN’Kiss: I know you were worried
Star: oh thank god.
HugN’Kiss: see, I take care of the things that are most important first
Star: saftey goggles first

So, It’s official, NYE at my house with greasy food and great company. Sure beats paying too much money to get a glass or two of champagne and a ton of blisters from super-sexy shoes. I will feel sexier in my comfy pajamas and I can have all the champagne I want!

I am prepping for the crazy drunken text messages and phone calls...stay tuned!

Merry Christmas from Homer Claus!

Ah Homer, with his simple thoughts and way of life. I wonder if he ever thought that he would end up in Florida, wishing people a Merry Christmas wearing a Santa suit and holding out a box of his very favorite treats - Donuts. I know I never expected it! Nor did I expect him to let me take this awesome snapshot. Now I have proof that he exists ;-) (one person will get that, if he reads this)

I spent Christmas with Homer and my family in Florida this year. Can we say "no snow"? Can we also say "resurgence of allergies because of humidity"? D'oh!

I figured out some things while I was in Florida for Christmas:

• My hair is really curly - especially when it is humid outside (even if it doesn't seem that way in Michigan all of the time)
• I suck at Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero 2 & 3, for that matter (my cousin Zack agrees)
• I look pretty damn awesome in a Red Mustang
• I have a very low tolerance for rednecks
• I can't handle liquor like I used to
• I still want a cigarette very very badly when I drink
• I miss my family when they are not around - which means I was happy to be with the ones I never see and missed all the ones I left behind for the holiday
• I have some serious stomach issues that I need to get checked out
• Life is too short to be worrying and stressed all the time
• I need to buy a karaoke machine

I have no updates on dating or men because there aren't any (men that is)...That is all for now!

You've Got A Fast Car and I Wanna A Ticket to Anywhere

It’s amazing what thoughts can pop into your head when you are driving down I-75 in the bright sunshine a couple days before Christmas. Most of the drive, I was so preoccupied with my own thoughts that I even forgot I was driving a 2008 Red Ford Mustang. Yep folks, I was pretty cool with my free triple upgrade… the rental company guy was flirting a little. Thanks, rental car guy named Ryan.

I found myself thinking a lot about men that have been a part of my life at some point or another. I don’t sit and think about this subject as often as you might think I do, so it was interesting to think and remember things that I thought I had forgotten.

I was flipping the stations on the radio a lot…but the selection was great. I can honestly say I didn’t have to listen to one sickly sweet holiday song once, but that’s not to say I didn’t pass a million of them by. My thoughts were prompted by the different tunes I heard (which happens a lot – I associate music with emotions and events). When I heard Sade, I thought about amazing kisses never to be reproduced and the feel of someone else’s skin on mine. I heard Led Zeppelin and remembered being a teenager and the foolish boys that bounced in and out of my life. Billy Idol reminded me of the guy that used to take me on his boat, so we could lay out in the summer air and learn about each other’s dreams. Sir Mix Alot (yes, I know) reminds me of ninth grade and driving in my first true love’s car, feeling cool and so happy just to be alive.

The more recently released songs reminded me of people that have crossed my path in the past couple of years. Some became friends that I hope never lose touch and some have gone out of my life for what I suspect will be the rest of our lifetimes. It’s amazing how quickly people can go from being at the top of the “VIP” list to the bottom and then crossed off for good. I feel some sort of attachment to all of these people and I often wonder if they feel the same.

What thoughts, if any, does the guy that stole my heart in one Fall season a couple years ago ever have about me? Do all of the tears and honest words we shared ever bring him to stand-still where he can’t think of anything else for a moment? Does he remember that we taught each other how to be free inside ourselves?

How does the man that kept me entertained and yearning for a year with his off-the-wall behavior keep himself company when he is lonely at home? Did he ever try to call me again once I changed my number? Does he wonder why I never gave him my new one? Does he still think of me at Super Bowl time?

What was the police officer thinking when he dialed my number on Christmas Eve? He seemed like he was disappointed that I was in Florida and not a short drive away. Does he miss me? Or does he still struggle with the fact that I am the one he wishes he could love?

Does the man I let go to save myself the heartache of being crushed by fate feel happy? Does he miss me like he would miss his best friend if they were forced to sever ties? Does he know that I feel different for having known him? Does he know how difficult it is for me to be apart from him, even now?

Christmas makes me think that there are so many special people that I may not have in my life now, but they sure did make a difference in my life. I feel better for having known them, even when things didn’t work out the way we would have wanted them to.

Cinq!

The title of this blog is the exact message I received through text on my phone in 2-hour intervals all night long on Saturday. "Cinq!" at 7pm. "Cinq!" at 9:30pm. "Cinq!" at 11:30pm. "Cinq!" at 1:30am.

My response? well, let's just say that I didn't have one...out of restraint. What I really wanted to do was go to "Cinq!" and punch the sender of the above mentioned texts in the face and walk back out as quickly as I would have arrived.

Instead I continued to enjoy myself and check my phone when I would hear it beep from across the room. I was at a holiday party and it was super-funtastic! I can probably assure you that it was much more fun than "Cinq!"

Flying South For The Winter

I booked my flight this afternoon...I will be going to Florida for Christmas! I am very excited to see my family down there and bask in the warmth for a few days.

I will miss my family and the celebrations here, but it will be nice to take a real vacation and have a break from the norm for the holidays.

Welcome to Target-ville, USA

It is far far too early in the day to be doing much of anything and yet, I have been here in the Minneapolis office for almost 2 hours (got here at 6:30a CT).

I have ushered in the people for a meeting, ate breakfast, frantically searched for a power cord for my laptop because I left mine at home (good goin' HugN'Kiss), and started up my LaunchRadio so I could listen to some music while I "work". My day has been well underway since 4:30 this morning. I am now settling comfortably into what I expect to be a very long and boring day.

Last night I sat on the plane next to two guys who own a toy company based out of So-Cal. They were pitching a final proposal for a section in the toy department to Target today. I got to see their mock-up of a cool toy they created for Crayola and a portfolio of some amazing work they have done for numerous other brands. I was impressed with their story of entrepreneurship, innovation and blind faith. I say blind faith because this guy started a toy company with $25,000, no backers and and dream. He is young, happy and living life out with a sureness I can only dream of one day having. Todd, the owner, said something to me that I can't get out of my head and I will not put quotes around it because it's not going to be 100% accurate, but he said: Sometimes you have to look at the small steps and take them as opposed to looking at the big picture, because that's just overwhelming and it will probably stop you dead in your tracks. Take the small steps and before you know it, you have made the big leap.

Todd still only has 8 people total in his company and he is selling toy lines to Wal-Mart and Target. He as quadrupled his sales in one year. They carried their mock-up in their hands as they entered the plane because they didn't want to ruin it because it's their big shot...but Todd looked at it as another small step.

Off I Go Into The Wild Blue (Grey) Yonder!

So, again I am traveling for work. This week it's the fun-filled city of Minneapolis! Where they were just hit with a snow storm and the weather is worse than in Michigan. Yeeehooooo!!!

I leave behind a messy house, unfinished laundry and a small argument that was left unfinished. I am a tad hurt, we can't meet until I get back and I HATE traveling like this...