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I typed this post before I went to work earlier Friday evening (6pm), so please accept my apology on how off the past and present may be in this post. I assume I proof read it as best as I could…but I got off of work three hours ago and it is already almost seven in the morning. It is almost time for me to go to bed.

Candace and I finally went to see the Sex and the City movie Wednesday night. I can honestly say I was not disappointed in one way with the movie. I loved the way it ended with all four main characters. I read somewhere they are already thinking of a second movie? Quit while you’re ahead! For those of you who have seen it - the only time I got teary eyed was when the whole wedding thing went down and Charlotte actually raised her voice. That shook me more than anything.

Time for me to post the Friday Five.

1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
It was $20 a week until I moved out at 19 I believe. I had a specific list of chores to do and I made sure I did them! I never minded doing what I had to do to get the money though. Because my parents divorced when I was 15 I got used to cleaning and cooking dinner several times a week (Mom worked late). I didn’t like my Mom’s house to get dirty either.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
I was 14 and it was at a snow ball stand close to my house as a kid. My first actual job was when I was 16 and it was at American Eagle.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
My entire life it has been spend money, but at this point I can say I save better than I spend. I actually have a savings account with a lovely amount of money in it. I can thank my job for that.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
People are more likely to ask me to borrow money. Now, everyone has paid me back except my damned brother who owes me $20. I will never get that back. Everyone assumes since I make a decent amount that I want to just shell it out for everyone to borrow. I only lend out money to people I trust though.

5. What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
I had to think about this one, but it is my flat screen TV in my room. I bought it March of 2007. It’s nice. I want something with a bigger screen that takes up less space.

Renee, this is one of the many reasons you are the shit. I’ve been tagged, so let me go ahead and do that as well. I usually don’t play along with these things, but the questions were just too good to pass up. Plus, I get to post without thinking of some witty or [un]interesting topic to blog about. These are the six people I am tagging: Tash, Sarah, Dee, Karol, and Liz (ha biotch, maybe I can get you to update your site! /potcallingkettleblack).

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was 13 - almost 14. I was going into 8th grade. At this point in the summer I was getting ready to go to Positive Action camp (for drug and alcohol free teens [did the camp five years in a row]). I was also working at a snowball stand close to my house, and just starting to get back into cheerleading practice for my 8th grade year.

2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today?
- get online and finish this post
- do some more laundry
- play Sims 2
- go to work
- write my Dad’s card for Father’s Day

3. Snacks I enjoy:
Tortilla chips and salsa (Pace Picante Hot or Taco Bell Hot). 100 Calorie Pack Cheese-It. String cheese or small wedges of cheddar cheese. Odwalla smoothie and/or shake drinks.

4. Places I’ve lived:
St.Tammany Parish, LA: I moved to Covington with my parents (Mom was pregnant) in 1986. My Mom moved out of that same house last October. That was a sad time. I loved that house. I wanted to raise my children on that acre and a half of land. I guess all good things eventually come to an end.

Metairie, LA: I got my “own” first place in 2004 by the I-10 Interstate while I had a job (and an amazing learning experience) on Bourbon St. I was 19, naive, and easily influenced. I also got Captain as a seven week old kitten while I lived in this place.

Houston, TX: I moved there on a whim with an ex of mine and stayed way too long. In the end I lost mostly everything I had owned including my clothing (shoes included), computer (accessories included), and furniture (long story but the police said I could not prove it was mine and due to the “common law marriage” law in Texas I was screwed). I learned so much during this period of what I would NEVER put up with again in a relationship. I will also never move back to Houston. I did not live in a good part of town so my experience was not as good as most people I know.

Baton Rouge, LA: I moved in with my Dad during the summer of 2005 after leaving Houston and I stayed until late 2005.

St. Tammany Parish, LA: I moved in with my ex Brad in late 2005 and I moved back in with my Mom late 2006. I moved out of her house August 2007 and have been in my place with my roommate and Captain ever since. I missed living on my own. I adore it.

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:
Eliminate my debt and for certain members of my family. I would buy homes in certain places of the world I would want to travel. I would buy a vehicle for every type I wanted. I would donate to some form of charity supporting single mothers. I would buy a large plot in Lake Lawn Cemetery in New Orleans for my immediate family. I would also buy my Mom a couple Anne Taylor stores for her to see over and decorate. She would appreciate that more than buying her Gerard Butler for a night I would put my brother through college. I would travel the world. I would own a beautiful home in the French Quarter. I’d like a beach house in the East. I want a farm up North. I want a townhouse in New York, and a mansion in California. I want land is Europe and in Australia. Yup, I think that about covers it.

6. People I want to know more about:
My Dad’s ancestors who came from Ireland through Ellis Island. Our Ellis Island papers are framed in my Dad’s parents’ house and I would LOVE to know more about that side of the family and what they dealt with in the past. My Dad’s Mom did not speak English (French) until she was six years old. She grew up in SOUTHERN Louisiana (the proper name for this would be COON ASS) on old oil land (her families’ land). She is still alive, and every time we spend time together she tells me more about my family. It is the most INTERESTING stuff. Both my Mom and Dad’s side of the family is not that big as far as immediate relatives go, but onces we start to go back to Grandparents the family tree just branches out. I cannot believe I was so ignorant to this as a teenager. What a shame I never got to talk to my Grandpa (Dad’s Father) about this before he passed. I would also like to know more about the people who run this country. No lie. Fuck what they “believe”. In my opinion, character says a TON.

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I am SO excited that Father’s Day is Sunday. My Dad has always had this thing for mini airplanes and copters that he can build and fly, so I am getting him a gift certificate to his favorite hobby store with a cute card that has car parts on it (he’s a car guy). I wanted to get him a mini Hayabusa since he just sold his 2001 model (*sniffle* Dad is growing up!), but I’m glad the man got rid of that bike. A 1300 motorcycle for a man in his 50’s is not good. The women in his life worry about him too much (Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sisters)! I am spending Saturday with him instead of Sunday due to my work schedule, but I am just happy to be able to see the guy. I love my Dad. We are so close, and I am
so thankful to have him around for this period of my life. He is one of my best friends, and while he was not around much when I was younger, I now understand why and I respect him even more because of it. I realize every single day how blessed I am so be as close as I am to my family. My Dad has helped mold me into the person I am today. I have nothing but good things to say about him. This is his second Father’s Day without his Dad around, so I will be my typical optimistic self and make him smile all day!

As I said in my previous blog Andy did come into town. I had work most of the time and also went home for two days, but we had a great time. I at least hope he did. I took him out to eat at Yo Mama’s, which is a locally popular bar and grill. They have the most unique burgers. I got us the Bullfighter Burger, which has fresh sliced jalepenos, salsa, avocados, and normal burger dressings - and he loved it. I loved it so much I had to take a picture of it! Andy also got some amazing pictures of me while I was at work. There is one specific picture that stands out to me and it would be this one. That picture solidified my decision about purchasing a Canon Rebel. The new 12.2 mp Rebels just came out and I will own one. It is going to be my Christmas present to myself. Andy, I had such an amazing time hanging out with you. It was great talking to you and getting to know you. Thank you so much for spending some of your trip with me. My friends all said you were a great guy. I have to agree!

Lime flavored beer isn’t half as bad as I once thought it to be. When I worked at the hole in the wall bar by my house we got Miller Chill as soon as it was released. I am an avid drinker of Miller Lite (no hangover and less carbs), but the Miller Chill is just too salty AND lime-ish. Now, the new Bud Light Lime is amazing! I blame it mainly on the lack of a salty taste. It really isn’t too bad. I drank one the other night and ended up having three.

The McDonald’s closest to my house starts serving breakfast way too early (in my opinion). I left my house around two in the morning to go get some double cheeseburgers and a ton of nuggets when the chick in the drive through told me they were serving breakfast! It was before three in the morning. I am used to breakfast being served around four or five in the morning, but not before three. I am not a big fan of sausage (much less fast food “sausage”), so I ended up getting the new spicy chicken biscuit thing they had and a hash brown. Although the biscuit was way too dry and I would’ve loved it to had been dressed like a normal sandwich. I am used to not asking much of the fast food restaurants around my town. Call me bitchy like the broad from Waiting, but I just don’t see the difficulty in taking a food order; especially a fast food order. My stuff is never right! And this is coming from someone who’s worked in the service industry for over seven years.

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Friday Five time! I am so glad I started posting to Livejournal again. Even if I don’t have anything to blog about I know every Friday I have at least five ideas of something to write about. I sleep too much. It’s killing my online time.

1. If you had to participate in one Olympic event what would it be and why?
It would be gymnastics. I was a gymnast for about eight years, and it was always a dream of mine to be an Olympic gymnast.

2. What is the one song you always sing along to?
“Man in the Box” by Alice in Chains, “Umbrella” by Rihanna, “Stronger” by Kanye West, and anything by 311 and Stone Temple Pilots

3. Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?
Every single time! I actually feel naked in the car without one. I often wear one in the back seat as well, and I am not above mentioning it to my friends either. It is more safe!

4. Car, SUV or truck and why?
Car. It is easier to keep clean, cheaper to fill up and pay for, and I just like cars better.

5. Are you a good/bad drive?
Well, I don’t have the best driving record, but I am a decent driver. I always obey traffic signals, I use my blinker, and I always check my blind spot. I even drive with two hands! Yea, I got a DUI when I was 19 but shit happens. I consider myself a decent driver. I don’t drive under the influence anymore, so there is NO WAY of me being a bad driver.

I have a female neighbor! I am so thrilled about this. I met her back in December when she first moved in, but due to my job I am rarely around to get to know her more. The past couple days my roommate and I have gotten to talk to her more, and she really is a cool chick. She is about seven years older than me, but because of where she is from (Southern Louisiana) we get along extremely well already. The odd thing is though, I cannot remember her name. My roommate has the same issue as me. I want to just man up about it and ask her, but then again I am so embarrassed that I have known the woman for several months and cannot remember her name. Christian says I should check her mailbox at some point and just check for her first name. I am thinking this is not a bad idea. Jesus, how bad am I?

The looks people get on their faces when they see me reading is priceless. The best ones are usually from customers at work who walk by my bar and see I have a book that is over 500 pages (then they walk up to me to ask me what I am reading). Currently I’m reading “Blood and Gold” by Anne Rice. I’ve been reading the Vampire Chronicles since 2005, but I took a break to read the Harry Potter series. People always look so surprised when I break out the book, especially at 4am in a bar after work. With Anne Rice being the author of my selections strangers even find it appropriate to stop me (whether it be at work or in a book store) to talk to me about Anne Rice and vampires. Yes, the books are excellent. Yes, I’ve read eight out of ten books. Yes, the books are better than the movies. I read the books because they are genuinely amazing in my opinion; not to start conversations. I’m becoming a bitch. I never used to think this way. Now I just want to read in peace. Honestly though, who wouldn’t?

Friday Five time!

“With the following phrases, post a single image of the strongest thought/idea that pops into your head.”  (I can’t say I used a single image.  The idea was just too good not to elaborate.)

1.) Favorite Food:  Mexican food by far.  I can eat a few bowls of salsa with no problem, I should probably own stock in Taco Bell at this point in my life, and for an Irish chick I can cook the hell out of some Mexican dishes.

2.) Least Favorite Food:  I cannot stand beans (I only eat green beans).  Lima beans, red beans (I will eat red beans & rice cooked only by my Mother), white beans, black eyed peas, and peas.  I can stand peas in vegetable soup, but eww.  I don’t know what it is about beans I do not like, but I have no been able to eat the little suckers my entire life.  Ya ya, they’re good for my heart - I’m a smoker.  That went out the window two and a half years ago.

3.) Favorite Thing:  My laptop.  It’s my seven pound transportable life line.  My journal.  My route to the Sims 2.  My photo album.  I’ve been dependent on a computer since I was a child.  I have a BEAST of a laptop too.  Love my 2 gigs and wireless Internet (cannot wait to update it!).

4.) Least Favorite Thing:  Rudeness.  There are some things you should say and some thing you should just keep to your self.  I do agree that “opinions are like assholes”, but when did common decency go out the window?  I’m too much of an optimist to go around being rude to everyone.  Life is short.  Don’t leave this Earth being the bitch everyone hated.  Make as many friends as possible.  In my short almost 24 years, my life has been in many places.  My friends helped me through things I normally wouldn’t be able to handle on my own.

5.) A phobia:  When I was seven years old some boys thought it would be funny to trap me in the middle of a McDonald’s play ground slide.  By in the middle I mean there were at least three boys in front and also behind me making it so I could not move either way in the slide.  Ever since then I have been afraid of tight spaces.  Of course, being in a holding cell for 36 hours did not get to me, but being in a haunted house and having the ceiling start going down (I’m tall!) on me almost made me cry.  My Mom is the same way though - and she doesn’t like cheese.  Weirdo.

6.) An addiction:  At this point in my life I would have to say it is Adult Swim on Cartoon Network.  I own at least seven of the shows on DVD, I DVR every Adult Swim show that is not anime, and if I am home at that point in the evening (always up but not always home) I am watching it on TV.  The bar around the corner from my work keeps Cartoon Network on after 10 pm.  I’m usually in there after 1am, and I am always watching the TV with the cartoons on it.  Can you blame me?  I love to laugh!

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Tonight I am meeting one of my long time Internet friends in person. He’s in town on vacation. I do have work tonight, but tomorrow and Monday I took off so I could show him around New Orleans. I’m super excited because I’ve known him for about six years now, but I’m always a bit skeptical because I know I’m going to get the “you’re not what I expected” thing - but not necessarily in a bad way. People online don’t realize I really am 5′10″ and that is pretty tall for a chick. My hair is almost down to the small of my back, and it is SUPER straight. Also, my voice is deeper than most people would imagine. Personally I love these traits about myself, but it is always fun to know that in some cases I get to make two first impressions.

I updated Wordpress last week and the layout I had was not compatible with the new version. I am having odd issues with this version of WP though. I cannot access my Dashboard via Internet Explorer first of all. The page doesn’t even load. That is fine either way because I use Firefox. I notice once I have logged in that I have to close out of a tab to move to the other ones. FF does not let me click on other tabs and see the window. Also, whenever I go to save my posts they never save. I get the normal warning letting me know my work may not be saved, but then when the page reloads I still am at the old post. I uploaded everything correctly. I can just type out my entire post in one sitting and figure it out some other time. I’m only home for three days this week and do not have the patience for this at the moment.

Am I the only one who finds ABC shows to be terrific? LOST, Woman’s Murder Club, Cashmere Mafia (it has been canceled & is no longer showing on ABC or the website), and Samantha Who? were some of my favorite shows this season. It is so convenient to be able to log onto websites such as ABC.com or NBC.com (I love Scrubs) and watch the shows I miss while I am working. I watch way too much TV when I am home. Speaking of…

…(yells at the TV) I have been sucked into the rivalry that is the Hornets & Spurs. I am slowly figuring out how the play offs work since I only started paying attention to basketball this season, but it is getting easier. I was at work the night before last when the Hornets lost the final game to the Spurs. Some customers were not happy. Especially the ones who were at the game. Ah well. I can say rooting for New Orleans’ teams have prepared me for losses. Now it is time for football season! BRING BACK DEUCE.

Summer is pretty much here (it’s hot and humid), so I am ready for another beach trip. I want to go somewhere with Candace for the weekend, but the issue of her boyfriend is there now. He’s the type that doesn’t like her to do things without him due to his own insecurities and trust issues. My ideal trip would be to go to Biloxi or somewhere in Florida. We could get a hotel. She already knows I don’t mind paying for the hotel. I make more money. I don’t want my best friend to miss out on an awesome vacation because she’s also a full time college student. I just want to go on vacation with my buddy! We are talking about a trip soon. I am going with her to New Orleans on Thursday to be company while she goes to apply for the Fall 2008 semester. I’m so proud of her. I’m hoping this trip happens. We haven’t been spending much time together lately and we have both expressed to one another how much we miss the good times. She’s been my best friend for nine years now. I am so content with my life at the moment. I miss not having my best friend around to share it with me. Time for me to start surfing online for decent places to stay.

I am going to clean my room and watch something interesting on OnDemand. I’m almost done with Blood and Gold by Anne Rice, so I may just lay down, finish that, and move onto the ninth book. I have been reading every chance I get.

Last week I went to Orange Beach, Alabama for a couple days (pictures are on Flickr). It was totally spur of the moment. I happened to have two full days off of work so I jumped at the chance to go. I had a hotel room with an ocean view and wireless Internet. Call me a nerd, but at night when I was bored I got online, just as I would do if I was home. I hadn’t tanned or been out in the sun since last summer, but I didn’t burn. Thankfully. I did become a darker shade of pale. I’ve laid out two more days since then and I finally have some color on me. I love the summer.

Captain does the cutest thing when he wants to come in from being outside. When he wants to go outside, he either stand by the front door and looks at me, or he will stand by the end of the hallway and meow a bit. Once I let him out and he is ready to come in the only way I can hear him is if I am in the kitchen. I am guessing he hears me, because whenever I am in there and hear him scratching lightly on the screen on the window all I have to do is open the door and in he comes! It was adorable earlier while I was eating some leftover Pizza Hut bread sticks and heard him scratching. I looked to the window and he was just sitting there looking at my like Puss N Boots from Shrek.  I couldn’t help but go open the door. Then he walked all sideways on my legs and it was great - because I shaved today. Girls, you know what I’m talking about.

I cooked the best gorditas this past Wednesday morning (2am-ish).

Lately it had been bugging me that we do not have an Arby’s in our town. We used to have one in the early nineties. Then it became several failed restaurants, and one bad ass arcade my brother and I spent a lot of change in ages eleven through thirteen. Matt even says that he had talked to his Step dad about it. I think an Arby’s around here would be a fantastic idea. I really like the sauce and the curly fries.

Iron Man was awesome! If you do go see the movie, stay until the credits are over. There is a spoiler! I am a huge Marvel fan, so I would tell anyone to stay if you are familiar with other characters Iron Man has acquainted with. Everything worked in this movie that doesn’t seem to work for all Marvel movies. For such a “movie star” Gwyneth Paltrow sure played the assistant’s role very well. I will agree with what everyone is saying about Robert Downey Jr. He played Tony Stark with what seemed a flawless ease. I’m sorry. I find him to be so sexy. I can’t help it! Terrance Howard played the token black man once again. I’m always pleased to see his movies though. He does not disappoint.

Ludacris was outside of the club last week filming something. One of my girlfriends who works at Harrah’s Casino said she saw him too. I was not at work, but I got all the text messages. I didn’t realize he was a short man. I think I would have giggled a little if he was at my job. Short famous people amuse me. Most are portrayed to be larger than life, so me being a tall chick makes it hard for me to get the appeal when seeing them in person. Why can’t a Hornet’s player come in?

This makes me sick to my stomach.

Sushi is probably one of my favorite things to eat. I usually get a seaweed salad, spicy crunchy rolls, and California rolls. I get so full off of sushi quickly that I can only eat half of my salad and a roll or two from each set. If I am with one or more person I will also order BBQ eel or salmon (the kind that comes wrapped in seaweed on a bed of rice) with my meal. I love leftover sushi, but I can only eat leftover sushi that night, or I will throw it away the next day. The miso soup I get at the beginning of my meal with my “warm” & “damp” towels. I didn’t know until a few weeks ago that I could buy miso soup at Wal Mart, and it is very inexpensive. I found it in the isle that sells Asian foods and Mexican (Old El Paso, Taco Bell, and Pace). They come three to a pack, and it actually tasted like the soup you get at the sushi restaurants. I buy about three or four packets of the soup at a time. I love it!

I got home the other night and Christian had gotten rid of our extra washing machine and my box spring! He had instead replaced the mess in our living room with a couch and 2 very nice wooden wine racks! My house finally looks like a home. I love being home even more than ever now. I already have my place on the couch which works out because Christian likes to sleep on the futon anyway. I haven’t taken new pictures yet, but as soon as I put them on Flickr I will post them on here.

I would post more (wait, I have posted enough!) but I am in Orange Beach, Alabama.  Aside from going to Idaho my senior year I have not been on a vacation since I was fifteen.  This is my first actual vacation (in a hotel on a beach), as an adult!  I did bring my laptop and my camera with me, so expect pictures as soon as I can get them up. I laid out for an hour today, and because I haven’t been tan since last summer I started to feel the burn soon, so I came up to my room. I have free wireless Internet, so I have been looking up on things to do. I was told this restaurant called Jake’s has the best steak, so we will see tonight. Afterwards we are going to have some drinks and enjoy the vacation. I won’t be back home until Thursday…but I will be updating my Flickr with pictures.

Recently I have discovered the wonder that is Howard TV. A friend of mine is subscribed to it through Cox and I loved it, so I got it for my OnDemand. It is pretty much all I watch when I am home, at least until I have run out of new shows to watch. My guilty pleasure is the daily shows that are put up. It is all updated rather frequently. Some of my favorite daily shows are the ones with Artie falling asleep, and the Ryan Phillippe, Tracy Morgan, & Katt Williams interviews. I watched the Joan Rivers interview last night and that was a riot. They have plenty extra categories you can choose from as well, such as Fan Favorites, older shows, and a Girls, Girls, Girls one as well. I used to listen to the show when it was on FM, and I used to religiously watch it on TV. I’m so glad I subscribed to this. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to laugh - and of course, is a fan of Howard Stern.

Some of y’all may remember one of my best friends from high school Jamie(see picture here, she’s the blonde) if you’ve been visiting for a while. She moved to Dallas shortly after high school, and recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Erin Michelle. Right around the time she gave birth Sarah opened up her baby boutique named 2 Lil Angels Boutique. After visiting once I knew exactly what to buy Erin, and I saw so many things I could buy for my friends who are also about to have babies. I bought Erin: My First Bow - The Ava (in Hot Pink), No Sugar Added One Piece, and Princess One Piece. I absolutely love the bows and clippies. The prices are extremely reasonable as well. I ordered my things Saturday night, so I cannot wait to get the phone call from Jamie letting me know how she likes the things. I doubt she reads my site anymore, so this post shouldn’t ruin the surprise. She just knows the expect a package.

I’ve been so good with saving my money lately that at one point last week it really started to burn a hole in my pocket (I also had a coupon and a gift card for Best Buy). I bought Sims 2: Freestyle, Sweeny Todd, Metalocalypse: Season 1, Southpark: Season Six, and No Country for Old Men. I am a HUGE fan of Adult Swim, so I had to get Metalocalypse. In my opinion, watching most of those shows unedited is far better than the ones with constant “bleeps”. When I am not at work but staying with someone, we usually watch whatever DVDs I bring with me. I usually use my change and exchange it via Coinstar. If you use your change towards an amazon.com gift card, then they do not take out any cents on your dollar. I love it. I bring tons of quarters home due to work, so this really helps. Anyway, I’ve already watched what I bought. I don’t mind watching them again though. They were all great. Ever since my new Sims 2 game was installed the game has been freezing up. It is telling me something about my Direct3D. I guess I’m going to have to reinstall all DirectX stuff just to see if that is a good route to a solution. I love the Sims 2. It is all I do when I am not at work and by my laptop. I have to fix this.

Ugh, it is officially mosquito time again. I went four wheeling with some friends of mine Friday afternoon, and once the sun started to go down I started to itch. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I use fragrant shampoos and shower stuff or if I just give off a certain scent, but I have always gotten bitten. I am going to the store this week and getting some spray. No way am I suffering through another summer of this. With my luck I’d get West Nile or something, and then I’ll be wishing I had bug spray. I need to go to Wal Mart anyway. Speaking of the four wheeling, I went with some friends of mine and it was interesting. I’ve always gone and been able to get off the four wheeler before things got really dirty and let the others go in the deep & muddy stuff. Not this time. It rained a few days ago, so I had to get dirty to get around to where we went. I pretty much ruined an American Eagle tank top and plaid shorts (the shorts had a hole in them anyway). Just when the mud was drying I would get drenched again. It was fun though. I missed doing stuff like that. I had to shampoo and condition my hair twice. I used a lot of body wash getting all the mud off of me too. My roommate was cracking up when I walked in the door. I wish I would have taken a picture…but I think most of you have a decent enough imagination.

It is so late. My Dad is having a craw fish boil today, so I spent Saturday night in Baton Rouge. I also have work tonight, so I will not be able to stay all day. I am so excited about the craw fish. It is my favorite seafood. I am definitely bringing leftovers with me so I can have some to munch on for later. I would have gone to bed earlier, but it just is not the schedule I have anymore. I sleep pretty late and go to bed late. Oh well, as long as I’m getting sleep!

I worked out my work schedule to be able to get two days off in a row. I’m home! I missed it so much. I got home last night for the first time since last Friday. Everyone keeps asking me why I just don’t move across the lake, since it would be much easier with work. With all my bills together I pay less than $600 in bills. That includes rent, electricity, Charter net & digital cable, and cell phone. Once I have enough in savings for a car (only $1,000 away!) I won’t have the issue of having to stay across the lake when I am working. I’ll have that option to come home for only one day if I choose. I cannot wait to tell you the truth. I don’t know what type of car I am getting. I’m not picky. Whatever is decent and gets me from Point A to Point B. I wouldn’t mind another Nissan. Maybe a used Altima or something.

Speaking of work, I was lucky enough to manage getting Wednesday through Friday off of work next week. I talked to my tattoo guy and he is supposed to be doing more of my back at some point. I’ve been “itching” for more ink lately so I’m glad. Hopefully it will be finished by the time summer is here. I refuse to sport around a half done tattoo in a bikini.

Spring Break just ended down here and I realized I’ve never been on vacation for Spring Break.  I did take a week off of school the week after my Spring Break to go to Idaho (haha), but I’ve always had a job and could never go.  Some friends of mine just got back from Panama City. I have enough fun working and doing things with friends. My pseudo-vacations are when I get to come home for two or three days. It was interesting serving all the college kids from other states the past two weeks.  They think New Orleans is the most fun place, and most couldn’t believe that we don’t close at 2am.  Most even went as far as to say they wouldn’t mind living here.  Give it two months and you’ll be ready to go back home.

My friends at work call me a gypsy because I basically live in two places.  They call my back pack that I keep all my things in my gypsy pack.  It is that time for me to go pack it.  I’ll be back home Wednesday!

I’ve never done one of these. Erica has tagged me!

The rules:

Seven random facts about Nicole:

1. I don’t eat potato chips. I don’t eat candy. I rarely eat ice cream. I rarely drink soda.

2. I pee constantly. Whether I am home or not, once I put any liquid in my body it’s coming out shortly after.

3. I have had a scar on each of my three middle fingers on my right hand since I was ten or eleven. I was doing front flips on the trampoline at my old gymnastics place, and I over rotated on one of them. I fell forward and my three middle fingers went into the springs. Taking my hand out was not pleasant. I never thought it would leave lifelong scars (not that big I’d have to point them out), but they’re still there!

4. I used to have OCD. I remember being a kid and having to touch everything a certain amount of times. I noticed something was wrong with me when I walked by my brother and touched his back two or three times. He called me out and told me I needed to chill with touching things a certain amount of times. I’m pretty sure that stopped once I was 12 or so. I had a few other things that went along with it, but I’ve said enough.

5. I LOVE ONIONS. Extra onions on everything please! Onion powder, chopped onion…you name it, if onions taste good on it then I’m putting it on there. Good things I carry gum in my purse!

6. My hair does not curl. It’s straight 24/7. I have even put it in ceramic heated curlers for over three hours and within an hour my hair was straight again. I got it permed twice when I was in third and fourth grade. That was the last time my hair was actually curly. I’ve even tried to part my hair on the side…but nope. My hair is the way it is. I don’t see myself cutting it anytime soon either.

7.  I’m still not over my ex from last year who I will not name.  I don’t like the lack of closure and I will always wonder how good it could’ve been.

I would tag more people but I’m not even online enough to know of enough blogs to link.  Sorry!

I got home Thursday night and Christian told me our net had been down for three days. I called Charter, because our On Demand is out too. A technician is coming by Monday to attempt to resolve the problem. I thought our internet problem was due to Captain chewing on my ethernet cables. After I spent $40 on new cables at Best Buy I was told it is a problem with the signal or outside wiring. Either way, I wasn’t able to do anything online like I wanted to. So please accept my apology for that. I have so many pictures and videos I want to post…especially my ones from the concert.

I have work tonight through Tuesday night. I may pick up a shift between my days off (Wed through Sat), but who knows. Hopefully when I get back from New Orleans my internet problem will be solved. Until then, I can post from my friend’s laptop either Sunday or Monday night.

The Irish/Italian parade is rolling through Bourbon right now. The doors are open at the upstairs bar I am at so I can see it (and it is hot up here & cold outside). I don’t even get excited about these things anymore…and I’m Irish!