Ginny's Bday!

Me & Ginny

Carlos, Rina, Frank, Liz, Ginny, and Gina

Hardly ever do I drink anymore. Hardly ever to I really drink, anymore. I seriously can't remember the last time I drank as much as I did Friday night. It was my friend Ginny's birthday, and she went all out. Last year for her birthday she was pregnant, so obviously couldn't really do much in the way of partying and drinking. So she made up for it this year! We went to Club Beta, which used to be Club Rise. She got a VIP area with bottle service, and even a limo! She was contemplating not doing the limo because of the price, when I told her-you don't have to pay for everything. Have people who ride in the limo help pay for it. Which is what she did, and so well worth it! It was very exciting to me, this was only the 3rd time I had ever been in a limo. The limo driver had 2 rules for us: 1-If we are going to get sick, get sick in the glasses. 2-Don't open the doors. Let the driver get out and open the doors. Before we headed downtown we stopped at a liquor store and bought some champagne to drink on the way down. I was already on a very empty stomach, but didn't really care because I was looking forward to this night for a while, and not having to worry about anyone driving home. ....that is my usual worry on a night like Friday night. I usually end up being the DD. Which is fine, but I was much more relaxed since I didn't have to think about it. Friday night was one of those nights, that just flew by. We got to the club right at 10pm, and it was empty. We go upstairs to our special VIP area, I immediately have 2 shots, and a few drinks after that! I we went down to the dance floor a couple of times, and had a great time dancing. At one point in the evening I spoke to Carlos-my crush. I tell him "I'm going to tell you this because I'm drunk, and I can act like I have forgotten I told you this, but I won't forget. I have a crush on you..." He didn't really respond the way I wanted. And nothing is going to happen. I can tell you that much. We talked a lot that night, which was really nice. Carlos is a great guy, and if know me, you know it is a big deal for me to have a crush on someone. He told me to be patient. I don't really know what that means, but whatever. Before I knew it Ginny was going around saying we were going to be heading back to the limo. In my head I was thinking-Really? We just got here. But sure enough it was 1am. We head back to Ginny's house. The hood on Frank's car got egged, so I helped him clean that up. I changed into more comfortable clothes, and Carlos, Ginny, and I stayed up talking until about 3:30am. I slept on Ginny's living room floor. Got up at 7am, and drove home to sleep in my own bed. I slept until about 11am Saturday morning, and almost all day Saturday I didn't feel to good. I was telling myself over and over "I'm never going to drink again." Of course I was lying, because I know I will drink again. But I swear I was probably 22 the last time I told myself that. Then I was thinking to myself that I used to do this 2 or 3 nights in a row! How crazy is that! The good news is that even though I didn't feel good, I still went to the gym! Speaking of....tonight will be the last night I work out a Bally's! Lifetime Fitness opens on Tuesday! I can't wait!

My Golden Rule

First I have to say I love coming into work Monday mornings with new blogs to read! I'm usually blogless on the weekends, and it's great catching up on my friends first thing during the week. It was like I shared part of the weekend with you! Thanks!

I have a few things to write about, specifically things that happened this weekend. But that will come a little later. First I have to write about riding on the bus. The bus I ride to/from work is a big bus, not too sure how many people can fit on the bus with a seat(I've thought about counting before, but never have) but I know it is a lot. And of course when you are sitting so close to someone it is tight, specifically now that colder weather is coming, and people are wearing their big winter coats.

In general I have a rule I like to follow within my life: Treat others how you want to be treated. In my opinion it is simple, but a lot of people make it very complicated. Which is just really frustrating to me. Although sometimes I think this rule can make me insensitive. I don't offer things unless I truly am ready to give. I have a ton of examples of this, but I'm trying to think of how to say what I want to say. I'm going to keep it simple. For example, you are invited to a party, you RSVP that you'll go. Then you don't go. Now, I understand last minute things come up, specifically if you have kids etc... For me, if I wasn't going, or wasn't planning on going, I just would RSVP no, I can't go. It just frustrates me when people say they will do something, and then don't do it. The way I think this makes me insensitive is because I don't offer things, just to offer them. Like helping someone set up for a party, helping someone move etc.... Now, keep in mind I DO offer when I plan on someone taking me up on my offer. I just don't offer for the sake of offering. Does that make sense? More times than not I notice that is what people do. They just offer, just to offer. And then when you ask them for their help they don't help. Then why did you offer in the first place?!

Moving on. This morning as I got onto a already packed bus their was a seat next to this man. I sat next to him just to find he was pretty much hogging both seats. He had his legs spread open like all his manliness couldn't just take his right leg and bring it closer to his left leg, so that I could possibly have a little bit more room. But noooooooooo. I'm pretty sure this is the second time I've sat next to this man. And it is just so frustrating. I'm seating their with pretty much half of my body out of the seat, with people walking by me going towards the back of the bus hitting me with all of their stuff. How rude of this man, to take up 3/4 of this small space and to literally keep me hanging. I couldn't help but think, would this man want to sit down next to someone who was taking up majority of the seat, when they don't have to be, sit down and make the person next to you uncomfortable for the 40 minute bus ride downtown? No, he wouldn't want that, so why he is putting me through that. My Golden Rule: Treat others as you want to be treated. It wasn't until we got downtown that he decided to move his leg a little big closer to his other let. And really by that time, what's the point. I'm getting off of the bus in 5 minutes. Really? I just found it frustrating.

That is my lesson for today.

Life Blogger!

My friend Emily gives me a lot of ideas on what to blog about. I stole this from her. My life itself is pretty much an open book. I will most likely tell you anything if you ask, along with all of the details. ...Or even if you don't. My friend Tressa knows this very well, by just our lunch date we just had! She knows what I mean. ;) I think I like to talk about what's going on in my life because it makes me feel like I have a life. Because by the everyday type of life people have, I really don't have a life. But I do, do make myself look like I have a life. It's a good talent to have!, and I think I'm pretty good at it! I could be guilty in my "over-sharing" but a lot of things I think about over-sharing are X rated, and well I don't think that is appropriate. So I just keep that to myself, and share those stories in person, with the friends I think would like to hear them.
Happy Friday Everyone!

You Are a Life Blogger!

Your blog is the story of your life - a living diary. If it happens, you blog it. And you make it as entertaining as possible. You may be guilty of over-sharing a bit on your blog, but you can't help it. Your life is truly an open book. Or in this case, an open blog!

What Kind of Blogger Are You?

Proposition 8

I'm really sick of all the heavy political talk, but I have to talk about this. Once I have my rant, I promise to not have political talk for awhile.

My main question is: What is the big deal? Who cares if gays can get married? I grew up in a Catholic home. Both of my parents are very religious and are practicing Catholics to this day. Me, not so much. I have my own very special relationship with God. I do go to church, but very rarely. And a couple of years ago when I was going through a horrible depression I went every Sunday to a Catholic church that I found, and liked. I've always been a very open minded person. And I don't understand the ban of gay marriage. Why are we crossing church and state? I know that it says in the bible that marriage is meant for a man and a woman. It also says in the bible to not have sex before marriage. Well I can tell you that, that ain't happening! But do they try to ban that? NO~because it would be something that the law really wouldn't be able to enforce. So why stop 2 people who love each other from getting married? I just think it is very narrow minded. I think once we get past the fact that this is a huge reality in our life, years from now we'll look back on this, like we look back on women not being able to vote. Like, "we tried to stop that from happening? why? what was the point?" We gave women the right to vote, and to have a voice. we let black people go where white people were always allowed to go~sit anywhere on a public bus, share the same bathrooms etc... But we can't get 2 people who love each other, who want to spend the rest of their lives together be married?! It is hard to find love, and I believe when you do find that love you want it to be official, you want it to be legal. I can't help but think that if 20 years ago we asked people "What do you think will happen first? Gay people being able to legally wed? Or a black man becoming president?" I can't help but think the answer would be gay people allowing to get married. Because I think for a long time(and I think this still goes on in some people's heads) our vision of a stereotypical black man, is a man that do no good. Now let me say that I myself have never thought this, and lets be honest, I like me a black man every once in awhile. But our country somehow as gotten this stereotype in a lot of people's head. And now we have a black man running our country?! Who would have thought. We elected a black man to be our voice. But we can't let 2 women, or 2 men that we don't know, that we will probably never know, get married. Because some people think it is wrong. Why should what some people believe stop other people doing something that they believe. Some people(obviously) will never believe in gay marriage, but why should that stop people who don't believe that from being with the person they love. What did they ever do to you? And who are you to take that away from them?! I just don't get it. I really don't. Times are obviously changing, and this is just part of the course. I believe that eventually gay marriage will be legal, I just don't see why it should be later, when it could have been now.

History in the Making

I feel blessed. I feel overwhelmed. I feel overjoyed. We have a different president for the first time in eight years. President Elect Barack Obama. It is amazing. I've been on the verge of tears for the past 2 days now. With craziness going on at work, and this announcement pushed me over the edge. This is what history feels like. I remember feeling like this on 9/11, but of course this is a completely different kind of energy. I almost can't believe it. What an amazing Nation we live in. To see such change in a matter of moments. Let the ride begin. Colorado is a blue state, when the last two elections it was red. I have finally cried, and I know I will cry more when I hear Barack speak at Grant Park in Chicago. I haven't completely let go, and I doubt that I will. I think anyone is crazy for wanting to be president at a time like this, but to be president at a time like this, I think that person needs to be a little bit crazy. I think Barack will ask the right questions, and do what needs to be done to get the right answers accomplished. Seeing this on this night, I wish I had someone to share it with. Someone to celebrate with. I'm getting sick of being alone. It would mean so much to share this, hug someone, watch the TV. See this history in the making. I didn't think it would happen this fast. I seriously didn't think they would be able to announce the president elect tonight. So here is to the 44th President of the United States of America.

Halloween Pics

Me being artsy

Becca's decorations~this was on the fridge.

How cool is that Mummy?!

Becca & I

Heather, me, and Sharon

Ginny & I

Mark, me, Ginny, & Frank

My Halloween weekend was lots of fun. Last night I went to a co-worker/friend's party. She went all out! She had awesome decorations everywhere, had a great drink selection, and even had it catered! The food, atmosphere, and company was all wonderful and appreciated. I got to see a lot of old co-workers which was great. And my costume was a big hit! I was super nervous about my make-up. I really don't like make-up and I really don't know how to put it on. But I did some research(youtube is amazing!) and found how to apply 1920's makeup. ...Basically lots of it, and get a dark color. So that is what I did, and everyone says it looked good. And for Nikki and Emily-no I didn't smoke! I never have nor will I ever smoke.

More pics coming soon to myspace/facebook.

Late Nights & What going to the Gym Should Be

This is two blogs in one.

I am a night person, always have been, and on some level will probably always will be. What is frustrating about being a night person is that people think that you can't wake up early. This is a myth of us late night folk-just thought I would let you know. Back when I was 21-22 I had a many late nights. I was working until 1am, and what seemed like going out every night with my friend Shaun. I was working full time and when I look back at that time of my life I don't remember working. ...how cool is that?! We would stay up late playing Rummy, talking at Village Inn, or at his place, at some random house party, at the casino playing black jack playing until we would win enough to go to the breakfast buffet. I remember getting home anywhere between 3am to 5am many many times. It was so much fun. Well I had a night like that last night. It reminding me of good times, and to be thankful for my growing friendship with Ginny. Friday I went with her to get her hair cut. Ginny has beautiful hair, and she chopped off 15 inches! ...it is still beautiful. Then Friday night we to a Halloween party. It was a party thrown by some of Frank's friends from HS. (Frank is Ginny's husband.) And well their was some drama at this party, and really not a lot of fun. We only stayed for about an hour. Afterwards we drove to my house so I could change into some comfy clothes. We also brought over to Ginny's house some champagne and vodka from my house. Alcohol stays in my house forever. I still have some cider that Michelle bought for my house-warming party in June 2006! This champagne was super good! ...I believe the champagne was a house-warming gift from that same party! After the change we went back to Frank and Ginny's house with the alcohol. Carlos was there. He didn't actually go to the party, he ended up having his son, so he stayed at Frank and Ginny's house to watch their little girl Alycia, and his son. Anyways we all hung out and talked. It was good quality fun, with great friends. I stayed until a little after 3am, and didn't get home and in bed until 3:30am. Good times.

So I went to the gym today(Saturday). I have November off to a good start! After my 45 minutes of cardio I go into the bathroom to wipe my face off of all the gross sweat. Well when I did that today and I was heading back out to do my arms, this woman talks to me and says "You were going really fast on your machine. I was right next to you. You must be really young." Her comment made my day! And made me so thankful I found the motivation to go to the gym. We chatted for a while and she told me a couple of more times how impressed she was about how fast I was going. While I was doing my arms I was thinking about our conversation, and I thought "This is what going to the gym should be." Your neighbors should motivate you. At Ballys majority of the time the person next team seems to be going slow or talking on the cell phone(that happened today) or looking behind themselves. Or just there-not really working out, but being at the gym just to be at the gym. ...who in the world would go to a gym just to be at the gym?! Having the conversation with this woman get me excited for the new gym that is opening soon. Because I picture being motivated all the time, how this woman was motivated by me. Countdown update: 10 days until Lifetime Fitness opens!

Stayed toned: coming soon Halloween pics!