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... flat.

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(That was the punchline to "You be Beethoven")Hey! How are you (guys)? If there's even one YOU left that read this sad sad neglected blog. I don't know what's happened but half of blogs I read are gone, retired, barely updated. Some tried to hide from me (Len & Stuckey) but "I find you..." (Name that movie quote.) It's sad really, but I'm a guilty contributor to the phenomenon, so I guess I

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I'm alive! I know, I know, I'm a big slacker, who promised stories about Europe, then disappeared overnight like the city of Pompeii. Go ahead, I'm ready for the lashings...So, what's been going on? I've just about forgotten all about my European Vacation. It's hard at my age to remember most things. Thank goodness I have plenty of pictures to help jog the memory, along with my Costco-sized

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Is crashing from vacation high! I can't tell you what a bummed mood I'm in today, at work, working, not in Europe, not exploring some awesome ancient ruins, staring at foreign boys, eating gelato, being pampered on a cruise ship... You get the idea.I present to you, some of the pics: Once I get through the post-vacation blues, it'll be storytime...

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I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!! So many stories that I'm going to have to do them in parts! I'm still jet lagged, my eating patten is off, but I'm glad to be home.I'm sad to report there was no boy action on the trip. Expensive Mediterrean Cruises that last 2 weeks are filled with those 60+ of age. The only young people are the crew, and the only attractive looking people are the singer and dancers,

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I have never been gone and out of the country for 3 weeks that I'm having trouble gauging how much to pack. Traveling Gay has trained and brain-washed me into being an ultra-light packer. (You need to roll all your clothes like mini sleeping bags to maximize the space of your suitcase. Use socks and underwear to fill all the odd spaces. Never bring full sized bottle of anything!) I'm trying,

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What day's today? Oh yes, a work day. Boooo...I don't even know where to begin with this past weekend. It was one of my gal pal's Bachelorette Weekend in Santa Barbara. OMG FUN!! We did some wine tasting, fine dining, and lots of bar hopping.We drove up after work on Friday, and immediately hit the bars on State Street. It's an understatement that 7 girls are magnets for Boys Boys Boys!!

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Umm yeah. Squeezing into bathroom cabinets and laying underneath sinks SUCK!! What sucks even more is trying to install faucets and drains when you're just learning... It goes something like this:...and this washer goes... here? Then this goes... like this? I think...*crawls into bathroom cabinet*Shit, where did I put that washer!"*crawls back out then realizes it was right next to me, in

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High: 109 °FRealFeel: 117 °FKill me now!Project Bathroom is rolling. Martin the counter guy will be installing new counter tops and sinks in all 3 of my bathrooms this Saturday. He would have done it last week if I had gotten all my sinks.I've decided to do the plumbing myself (installing sink drain and faucets.) Never done that one before. Doesn't seem like rocket science, but the physical

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I love web surfing and coming across articles that make you say hmmm...Oh?Uh oh...Shit.On other fronts, been busy with my 10 trillion hobbies, work, classes, out drinking on the town, wedding, bridal shower (in that order), getting excited about my Euro Tip, and...I'm remodeling all 3 of my bathrooms. The receptionist at work is probably thinking I have a shopping addiction, since I have orders

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My counterpart at work has been on a 3-week vacation. Murphy's Law in full effect, things that have been functional for eons are breaking; therefore, I've been drowning in work. Bah! I can't wait for him to be back and to be on my 3-week vacation. Payback is a bitch, right?Aside from that, I've been a drumming machine. In true over-achiever form, I've been practicing and surprising my

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I want someone to love and be loved in return. That's all.

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Out for OCG's birthday...Dinner with feuding couple = $40Shots and drinks at Bar #1 = $85Cab ride where OCG's BF pissed off our smelly driver = $25Drinks and dancing with random boys at Bar #2 = $???Almost puking in a Denny's parking lot = FreeSeasoned curly fries from Jack in the Box = $7Babysat by Artsy Gal & her hubby while sobering up in the Jack in the Box parking lot at 3am = Classy

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On the drive home from belly dancing class last night, I realized something. I'm not particularly great at any one thing.I used pride myself on being a Jane of All Trades. "Look at all the stuff I can do?!" But I think a light bulb went off last night that I should maybe focus my attention on just a few things.Example of my Half Ass-sation:Belly dancingDrawing and paintingBloggingBeing

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Artsy Gal and I are trying a new Belly Dance Studio and Teacher tonight... Gals, if you haven't jumped on the band wagon, now is the time, 'cuz look who wants to be bomb diggity like me...Hot pants with sheer harem pants? I'm diggin' it and might just steal the idea for my next performance.In other not so interesting news... I'm about to pull my hair out trying to figure out traveling

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Don't you love meeting someone cool, attractive, funny, smart, and single only to find out that they're way too young and smokes like a chimney? Yeah, me too.Fret not though, to add to my manly resume to rope in suitors ;), check out my doumbek.Just had my second lesson yesterday, so naturally, one day in the very near future, I'm gonna be a Pro like this...And when that happens, my mad skillz

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In traffic on the fabulous 405, on my way to meet OCG for Happy Hour, the worst and most sudden abdominal pain hits me.WTF?It'll pass.Ouuuuuuuuuuuu!!Okay, it passed. Whew![20 seconds later]OMG, ouuuuuuuuuu!!!I surmise this must be what labor contractions feel like. It hits you with awesome force, subsides, then hits again. Each time the strength grows exponentially.Being 5 miles away from our

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Q: What's an eBastard?A: An eBay Seller who claims to combine shipping/handling but charges $12(USD) to ship a necklace & earrings set.Q: What's an Effen eBastard?A: An eBay Seller that leaves you a Neutral then a Negative Feedback for noting such facts, even though you left them Positive Feedbacks.Verbatim...(Item 1) [Pos FB by Me] Doesn't really combine shipping, but quick, good comm and

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I'm going on a Cruise in 78 days!!! Where you ask? The Mediterranean!! It starts in Barcelona, Spain and ends in Venice, Italy. I really should be fasting now in preparation for the required cruise gluttony--3 square meals, plus whatever they provide 24/7. Going on a 12-day cruise, I'm determined to take my gym clothes and get some sweat time in the gym. I must or I'll be waddling off the

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The funniest gals I know are almost always single.The first adjective most people would use when describing me would be, "funny". Guilty as charged. Single, yup.I'm more positive than ever that boys like to be the Johnny Carson and want their gal to be their Ed McMahon--laugh at everything they say, heartily. I've never heard a guy wanting a girl that's "funny". A great "sense of humor", yes.

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Gather 'round class. It's story time!!Let's start with a myth... Denver weather must be nicer and cooler than Southern California weather. *BUZZ* WRONG! Artsy Gal and I baked in 95 & 98 degree weather while sitting on asphalt, chalking it up, being *ahem* Artists. Enduring such heat and coming away wanting to do it again is true testament to how much I love Street Painting.Mishap #1:The

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Through the pain, the sweat, and two full days of labor, Artsy Gal and I birthed...Isn't she the most precious thing you've ever seen?!?! It makes me forget all the physical pain I went through.There are stories to be told about the Denver weekend, but you'll have to wait a couple of days. For now, look at my baybeh!!

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Sorry I've been away. I've been a combination of busy and swimming in a lonely pity pool.Let's see, went and saw Morrissey at the Hollywood Bowl. He's awesome live. The last time I saw him live was about 15 years ago, when I didn't know who he was. My then college friend had an extra ticket and asked if I wanted to go. Free ticket? Sure!The show ended abruptly because Mr. Moz announced to

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Mommy Gal had a baby last Friday. If I haven't revealed this, I am Auntie Extraordinaire. I love kids and they love me. I can easily revert to childlike playfulness and won't hesitate to act silly, contort my face, sing song, and engage in anything else that toddlers love. Physicality aside, I talk to children like they're adults. They're usually perplexed the first or two go-around of my

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Follow up to Coffee Meet:I get to said Starbucks 10 minutes before the agreed upon meet up time.This served 2 purposes:I can survey the setting and have a chance to breath and calm down.I can order my coffee beforehand, so to avoid the awkward:Do I just assume he's going to pay and say nothing?Do I actually offer to pay for a $4 cup of caramel macchiato?Starting the very first face-to-face

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Awhile back, OCG came up to my neck of the wood for some shoppin' and coffee. In the mall parking lot, we walked pass this obnoxious looking truck. A quick glance at the license plate beckoned a closer examination.Me: "What does that say?"OCG: "Ummm, Faker Force?"Me: "Hmmm... OMG! *expletive expletive expletive*!!!"OCG: "WHAAAA?! No way!!"Me: "What else can it be? I'm trying very hard to

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A coffee date has been set! I'm meeting a MenFarmForMe.com guy on Thursday. After talking to him briefly on the phone, I'm less nervous...It's horrible, but he got minus points with his voice. Tell me I'm lame? I guess it's natural to be more attracted to a low, deep, mountain man kind of voice, which is not what I got. We didn't speak for long, because Studio Guy was over to watch the 24

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Last night, Artsy Gal and I went to a show here and saw him, along with him and him and a surprise appearance by her. I *heart* sappy musician boys with their poetic lyrics. I don't think I can ever handle a relationship with such sensitive and sentimental things, but the idea is nice...Let me disclose some annoying traits of fellow concert goers:Clapping during a song without prompting by the

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This CNN article, entitled "Push to achieve tied to suicide in Asian-American Women", made me sad.• Suicide second-leading cause of death for Asian-American women 15-24 • Highest suicide rate among women of any race, ethnicity for that age group • Experts cite "model minority" expectations, family pressures as factorsIt struck a core with me because I can totally relate. I'm no longer close to

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Ok, bellydancing performance out of the way, I'm almost done with my painting class too. But before then, I have a final project due. It's a 30" x40" wood panel, landscape inspired, abstract. I'm excited about this assignment more than any other, because I'm an abstract art kinda gal. We've only been painting actual outdoor landscapes, which is nice, but not typical of the kind of artwork I

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I... SURVIVED!!! I got on stage, in front of people, and danced. Danced, I say! Goodness gracious, I had my doubts! I looked for nearest exits, attempted breathing exercises, got pep talks. Ultimately though, a drink later, I was better.Words cannot describe how supportive the Bellydance Community is. From the biggest stars to the newest of novices, everyone wants you to succeed and shine.

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First, who names their child Chasitie Bell? Seriously?! It's like a stage name for a stripper, no?Second, lookie lookie!! Costume all done!!No, I didn't make the jewelry, but everything else? Yupperroo!! I've got my own little Sweat Shop in mi casa... I was so excited to be done, I went into a frenzy putting all my sewing stuff away. The explosion of fabric, loose threads abound, and two (

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I think I'm about to lose my mind in business busyness busy-ness(?!) Anyhoo, still have to finish my costume... Aaaarrrghhhhhhhhhhh!!!Artsy Gal and I got together the other night to "play" with makeup. Something I never got to do in my teenage years. On a daily basis, I wear very minimal amounts of makeup. In fact, I didn't start wearing makeup until my 20's. I was fortunate enough to have

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I just endured went to a cardio kickboxing class (a.k.a. Tae Bo) at my gym tonight. I used to be hardcore into it, and did it twice a week. Let me tell ya, it's the best total body workout EVER! The result is the shapeliest buns and nicely defined arms. Got tickets to the Gun Show? Anyways, somewhere along the way of picking up new hobbies (belly dancing, painting, boy prowling, etc.) that

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I'm alive! I didn't die of a horrible snowboarding injury. Quite the opposite, I had soooooooooooooo much fun!! I was so in the zone on the slopes, I can't even describe it. During the 2 slope days, there was sun, there were clouds, there was snow. The conditions went from icy, to slushy, to hard-packed, to powder over ice. Regardless, I felt like a Pro handling the ever-changing

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In a few hours, I'll be on the road to Mammoth for some Spring Snowboarding! This will be the last of snowboarding this season, so I'm planning on getting a lot of slope time. Yippey!I decided to take a vacation day today, under the pretense of "needing to pack". Unbeknownst to most, I've got packing down to a science. If you called me right now and said,"Hey, my rich friend and I booked a 10

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*sings* Cyyyyyber snooping... Oh how I loooooooove cyber snooooooooping...Yeah yeah, I know. Shush!So Nice Guy (NG) and MySpace Girl's (MSG) romance is O-V-E-R. He went from being in the #1 spot on her friends list to #12, then poof! Gone. No longer anywhere on her friends list, nada. Her profile has been de-flirt-ified, most of his comments deleted.You'd think I'd be happy somehow, but

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Been too swamped with bellydancing stuff to post. Ok, got catch up to do. Ready??The Autumns show on Thursday was awesome, par usuale. It was a promo thing for a L.A. rock magazine, so it was free drinks all night. Beforehand though, we went to a thai restaurant across the street, where I had the BEST green curry ever!! Mmmmmm... What facinated me was the selection of faux (soy) meats they

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I love music! I don't think there's a genre of music I don't like. Challenge me... What sometimes kills a song or band for me is the music videos. Examples:1. I liked this song until I saw his crazy scary baldness.2. Remember him?3. I don't think you can get anymore literal. Lay where? No thanks... Suggestion, stick to singing and hire an actor?BTW, why is Sanjaya still on American Idol.

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Despite your age, when you go out to dinner with your friend's parents, they'll insist that they pay. That's been my experience, thus far, anyways. Anticipating that that's the case, you often wonder if you should even offer to pay your share.It seems when you try, you get an almost disgusted reaction that you would even consider such notion. As though they're thinking, "she thinks we went poor

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I guess this is the thing to do, so I'm following suit... If you want to be added, just let me know!!

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I'm on the upswing of my semi-flu-like state. I'm only left with a dry cough caused by a constant tickle in the back of throat. Always looking at the bright side of life (uh huh), my abs are getting quite a workout! From now on, instead of doing crunches, I'll just cough my way to six-pack abs. Sexy!Because of the cough (sometimes demure, but often times on the verge of vomit inducing), I

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Over lunch with Artsy Gal, she told me a story about her sick husband. Through the frustration and tears, she told me about his ongoing symptoms, and how he won't seek help. Is there even a cure, she wondered? As a comforting friend, I told her of the statistics I know. This particular ailment affects over 90% of the male population. It affects loved ones more than the ailed one. With her

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I'm bored out of my mind being sick and stuck at home. I suck at sayings (refer to #12 of 100 Revelations) So what's the one about, "Idle hands are the Devil's workshop?"Yup, after 11 days of No Cyber Stalking, I have to dial the NCS counter back to the BIG FAT ZERO! I know, I know, pathetic, retarded, and self-destructive. (Go ahead and add other adjectives.) Fortunately, or unfortunately,

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I love dogs as much as I love kids. I love to be the Auntie. I visit, I play with them, I leave the discipline & clean up to the parents, I go home without them.I'm sick at home today, with full body ache and a blazing throat. So pardon my mood...For the past hour, my neighbor's dog has been barking non-stop. (BTW, why is the decibel level of barking inversely proportionate to the size of the

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"Someone like you is scary to a guy like me. You've got your shit together." is one phrase that's stuck with me from Nice Guy. My Ex previous to NG was intimidated by me too. My home ownership, my paycheck, my friends, my I-don't-know-what.Are men intimidated by women? Why? To what extent? By what exactly? "Those men are just insecure!" Yeah, but aren't we all? You wouldn't be human if you

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There's almost nothing better than walking into your home, after a long day of work, and be hit with the scent of household cleaners. Yes! The House Cleaner was here! I used to resist such luxuries (refer to 100 Revelations, #71.) But now, I'm hooked! If I really think about it, it actually isn't so much of a luxury, but a necessity.It's not that I'm a pig (which is really a misnomer, because

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What a weekend?! Busy busy bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bee!First, I need some pats on the back for 7 days of NCS (No Cyber Stalking.) Check the counter. Absolutely no cheatin'! Nada, nil, not even the slightest of peeks. Not on MySpace, not on online dating site, and the 3 other places I can look to find info on Ex-ville. I feel pretty good about it, and frankly, the urge to do it is lessening day

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I've been double teamed tagged by MJ and SGB! Since I don't read much (refer to #86 on 100 BCOL Revelations) be nice to my listings.The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book - Frank Warren* I can't get enough of the blog and all three books. They contain both the most humorous and most heart-breaking of secrets. It takes such bravery to share secrets and speaks volumes of the human

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Went to a screening of the movie 300 last night. I love free movie screenings, courtesy of Studio Gay (who works for a movie studio.) I had no idea this movie was a big deal. I hadn't heard much about it at all. (With my TiVo, how would I ever see commercials for it? I don't. Ah.)Anyhoo, the line for the screening was crazy! I've been to plenty of screenings and with the exception of

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I cheated all of you on my 100 BCOL Revelations post, there were really only 95. No, it wasn't a pop quiz on attention to detail...I guess I couldn't do less-than-sign3 for a heart along with other html tags I had. So when I got the error after clicking on publish, I corrected the issue by inadvertently removing # 61, 62, 63, 83, & 84. The only one I remember was the shoe one, but I apparently

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Inspired by reading others' lists, here's mine:1. I hate carrots. It doesn't matter what you do with them. The juiced form is the absolute worst! About a year ago, I realized I didn't like ANY orange vegetables (pumpkins? yuck!)2. I can make a really high-pitched MEEEEEEEP sound. Those that have heard it, cringe, plug their ears, and beg no when they think I'm going to do it.3. I don't believe in

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Things have a funny way of timing themselves. I'm now lifted from this morning's poo-poo-platter mood of a post...So the story goes, back around Halloween, I went to a dance club with OCG and another gal pal. We dressed up. I, as a Japanese School Girl. (BTW, there's power in that costume that brings all the pedophiles out to the yard...)Anyhoo, this was my first all-girls outing with OCG.

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I'll touch it over and over and over again to find out... I'm retarded and today's post is not going to be a happy one. My weekend was exhausting (with fun parts) I think I'm PMSing and to top it all off, I see a pic of NG kissing MSG. My hand's completely scorched now and I'm done. Please at least tell me that my retarded behavior is befitting of a 16 year old? If so, at least there's hope

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This happens to me all the time, where I think of all the stuff I have planned for the next few days and I'm pre-exhausted. I'm a busy busy girl (totally self-inflicted) who yearns to be a complete Couch Potato, spooning with the contents of my TiVo.So let's see, what do I have going on this weekend... Saturday I have my all-day painting class. Yup, it's from 9am-3pm. Every. Saturday. (I've

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Went and saw Wicked last night at the Pantages Theater. My favorite song from the musical is Wishing Only Wounds the Heart. Spoke to me somehow... But, no boy talk today! The talent was amazing. The stage design, WOW! I guess this musical is a prequel to some movie called The Wizard of Oz? You laugh, but I've actually only seen the movie once and it was about a year ago.Some other classic

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Oh. My. God. What a fun snowboarding trip?!? Add to it, I didn't break anything! I didn't dislocate my shoulder or get a concussion like in previous years. That reminds me I should shop for a helmet... (Tell me why I continue to snowboard? Oh right, it's addictive fun! Injuries schminjuries, right?) Actually, I don't see how anyone could have hurt themselves from falling, since there was

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** Update ** Holy shat!!! Weather forecasts 8-12 inches of snow in Mammoth tomorrow with only 9mph gusts. It's gonna be fresh powder heaven!! Can you tell I'm freakin' stoked!?!?! Oh, OCG is going and is snowboarding for the first time. I'm determined to get my flirt-on Snow Bunny style this weekend. I hope not to disappoint and have stuff to report on Tuesday.*****************************

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I must increase my flirt! Ok, so one of my gal pals, OCG, and I went out Friday night for drinks. Her and I went to undergrad together and decade later, we reconnected via MySpace and now, total BFF! She's recently divorced (no kids, whew!) so she's all about hittin' the town and the boys. ;)So yeah... the "bar scene". Kinda new to me. OCG, however, knows how to work it. Her milkshake brings all

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Why on Earth would anyone want one? SNL did a hilarious skit about it. I actually got a rose and some chocolates for VD. 'Tis was nice. Still, the whole day had a gloomy hue to it. Stupid Hallmark Holiday! (BTW, someone should come up with better alternate anti-valentine's translations than Venereal Disease. Maybe Vaginal Discharge?)While driving home from work, I must have passed 10 roadside

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I swear they are... I guess to be fair, most guys think girls are psychos. It's the proverbial, "Boys are assholes, girls are psychos." "Boys are retarded, girls are complicated." Blah blah blah... V-Day is tomorrow and I teeter between it's just a stupid commercial day to I'm so wonewwy...I'm so ready to be in a relationship, it's not even funny. For pete sakes, I'm a late bloomer remember?!

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Who loves Thai Food?? I do! I do!! One of my favorites had to be boycotted because the stupid owner decides to change their lunch menu and pricing overnight. Do these restaurant owners not realize how sacred familiarity is to patrons?? Not only could I not get my usual #19, which comes with soup, eggroll, wonton, rice, and my entree, I now basically have to order a la carte and pay more??

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I've been putting off posting my first entry, because frankly, I had no idea what to write. Do I start with a long introduction of myself? How vain. No one's even going to read this... But today, I feel compelled to write, so I will and here goes...I'm retarded. Not in any other way, but when it comes to love and romance and boys and all the etiquette and nuances that comes with it. I had my

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