the gigi spot

It's about time...

2010-12-03T10:09:00.001-05:00

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A love inspects the distorted promise.

2010-07-23T14:31:00.001-04:00

whoring

2007-03-23T19:13:00.000-04:00

kinda like how Bush doesn't represent all Republicans...

2006-03-08T18:57:00.000-05:00

This complete idiot, a US Senate candidate for the Democratic party, wants the death penalty for homosexuals. Feel free to read more.

last quickie from fl

2006-02-24T17:07:00.000-05:00

The movers'll be here tomorrow. So will Geoff (yay).We're driving the pets up on Monday.One of these days, I'll send our new contact info... DC's an incredible place to visit (*hint*).P.S. Marcie, We're definitely still up for the cruise. I keep meaning to respond via MySpace, but there's that whole blocking thing. Grrr... And that whole packing thing when I get home. I'm sorry. I've never been

everyone has an opinion...

2006-02-23T16:33:00.000-05:00

So my sister and I picked up salads and pizza, and then brought them back to my place to eat and watch American Idol. Yes, I love that show. I’m sorry. Actually, I’m not.Anyhow, some initial thoughts about the contestants…chicksAyla Brown – I don’t have a problem with silver spoons, but I can’t help but think she’s no better than most people and just happens to be well-trained. She’s a tall chick

squeaky

2006-02-21T15:25:00.000-05:00

I'm not so into middle-aged women who think they're cute when they talk like little girls.

raspberry beret

2006-02-17T11:45:00.000-05:00

I spent the better part of yesterday trying to convince my tech writing cohort in California that I look like Janet Reno. He says my voice is too feminine, but I keep telling him that I try to make it less butch on purpose. I also mentioned that I’m built like Roseanne Barr, and that some might see similarities to Bob Dole. I even sent my boss a picture of “me” to send to him “secretly.” He’s 23

more misadventures in moving

2006-02-15T13:50:00.000-05:00

It started with a missed flight on Friday morning…We woke up at 7:10am—10 minutes before take-off. The alarm was off. I don’t know if it was never set, or if Geoff turned it off in his sleep. Either way, we missed our flight… And since neither of us has done that before, we didn’t know what to do. I checked USAirways.com and learned that (thankfully) we’d be able to get on a later flight for a

happy lame day!

2006-02-14T11:08:00.000-05:00

workday things to remember

2006-02-08T12:40:00.000-05:00

If you leave at 8:50am, you get to work at the same time as if you left at 8:30am. More time at home is good.They say to dress for the job you want, not the job you have. That doesn't apply to you if you want to stay at home and write books for a living.Stovetop cappuccinos make the morning nicer. Any caffeine helps, but some versions are better than others.Husbands who pack your lunch (and fill

whatever

2006-02-07T15:15:00.000-05:00

My mind is spinning. It always does that, but it’s been dizzying since we made the decision to move. So much to do. So many decisions to make (and decision-making is not my strongest skill).And things like this can make you reevaluate what’s important to you—not just furniture, clothes, and books (not that I would EVER get rid of a book), but friendships too. Moving provides an opportunity to “

jillass

2006-02-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

like jackass, but for girls…For example, "She's such a jillass. I can't stand her."Start using this word. John made it up during trivia night Culhane’s (a.k.a. CoolHangs) last night. Apparently, a chick donkey is actually called a jenny, but jillass is much cooler.I’ve already got the cool kids in California using it. You know you wanna…

it's true

2006-01-31T15:30:00.000-05:00

perspective

2006-01-30T14:15:00.000-05:00

Everything seems a little different when the back of your mind keeps reminding you that you’re moving soon.On Sunday, I went veil and jewelry shopping with my sister. We were discussing how I was going to do her make-up for her bridal portraits, and then I remembered—“Oh my gosh, I might not be here.” I have to do her make-up. I love doing it, and it makes me feel more involved. "Can I afford to

have i ever mentioned that i hate idiots?

2006-01-26T15:27:00.000-05:00

We were pretty excited about The Loop opening by our neighborhood. After all, you can only eat at the same Italian place so many times before you can’t stand it anymore. So we’ve gone there a few times over the past week or so to get our favorite—Tomato Bisque soup… And I don’t know if it’s worth going again. It’s not the food. The soup is great, and the other food is decent as usual. But the

native americans, white devils, and vampires

2006-01-23T10:40:00.000-05:00

So we saw THE NEW WORLD this weekend.My Expectations: If it’s historically accurate, I could learn (or relearn) something… As long as I don’t fall asleep. My Experience: There was no way I could have fallen asleep. Malick’s films are usually slow, but slow’s OK if the subject/dialogue/performances are engaging. The subject was engaging, and the performances were too. I even forgot about Colin

the good shit

2006-01-20T14:41:00.000-05:00

good:Under the heading of Finally! Something in the kitchen I’m good at!...Stovetop Espresso… Ever since buying a macchinetta and a handheld frother, I’ve been a cappuccino-making freak.Brokeback Mountain – Although the story (and the reminder that we live in a bigoted society) made me sad, the film stuck with me all week

like the cool older sister i'd always wanted

2006-01-18T10:46:00.000-05:00

Well, I don’t even know where to begin. I didn’t want to blog about it—I’d much rather make fun of the famous people at the Golden Globes—but I feel like I have to offer some kind of explanation… Honor her. Something. If Geoff could do it, so can I, right?So I was sitting at work on Friday the 13th thinking about how my morning had gotten off to a bad start and blaming the infamous date for my

stream of semi-consciousness

2006-01-12T11:57:00.000-05:00

So... I’ve been sitting in a training class for the last 3 days. Eight hours a day. I'm too lazy for a "real" update, but I want to check in, so here are some of the things that ran through my mind during class…I wonder if anyone will notice if I quickly look at a few blogs.I’ll just put the IE window inside my email pane. Maybe no one will notice that way.Ugh. Everyone’s using MySpace now. I

life made even easier

2006-01-06T10:12:00.001-05:00

My favorite magazine now has a television show. Yay.

dost thou protest too much?

2006-01-05T09:45:00.000-05:00

My dad was in town this past week, and I agreed to go to the Gator Bowl game with him for 2 reasons.I don’t see my dad that often.Geoff loves football. I happen to hate football. As a former athlete, you’d think I would like spectator sports—but I don’t. I’d go to a WNBA game if someone bought me tickets, but that’s about it. I don’t play sports anymore, but I’d much prefer to play them than

japanese boxes, clay wieners, pjs, and irish snowballs

2006-01-03T10:42:00.000-05:00

If New Year’s Eve is any indication of how 2006 will be, then this year will be the best yet. I’m usually not optimistic—more often realistic—but 2006’s happy beginning (like a happy ending, but not) has to be a good sign.We spent New Year’s Eve and Day with Marcie and Kevin (and Domino, Punch, and Judy, of course) in Orlando. Had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Played Cranium. (I love people

i'm all for finishing with a bang

2005-12-30T15:54:00.000-05:00

...but as far as the blogoshere goes, I'm finishing the year with a whimper.Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, everyone.Until 2006...

cut. print that.

2005-12-29T11:47:00.000-05:00

I got these from Musings on Movies. Kind of cute, I think… Worthy of being on the “real” blog where they get more attention. To be honest, I’m mostly interested in seeing other people’s answers, so I hope you’ll do these questionnaires too. *hint, hint*Pen and Ink"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way."~Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Do you like animated films?Many of them, yes.Do you make it a point to

20 fun facts about the holidays thus far

2005-12-27T14:14:00.000-05:00

This kind of belongs on the OCD list, but I posted 2 surveys there already this afternoon… (Can you tell I’m not very motivated at work today?)I didn’t find the “big” gift I planned to get Geoff, but I ended up finding lots of cool small to medium gifts that proved to be more fun.Watching Geoff open gifts thrills me.Watching Maverick with his new toys and the cats with their catnip bubbles makes

fa la la

2005-12-23T10:46:00.000-05:00

chestnuts roasting...

2005-12-22T10:14:00.000-05:00

Apparently, WACKO'S Gentlemen's Club is hosting a HO HO HOLIDAY Party,which is great because when I think of Christmas, I think of hoes.

it's the most e-vent-ful tiiiime of the year...

2005-12-21T14:44:00.000-05:00

We didn’t think we could do it, but we did. We fit everything in on Saturday. And I didn’t cancel on anyone. That’s an accomplishment for me. I tend to hate making and keeping plans. I love spontaneity. I mean, I realize that plans are often necessary. Sometimes they give me something to look forward to, and I enjoy that (New Year’s Eve with Marcie and Kevin, for instance—YAY!). But I don’t

new ocd lists

2005-12-20T15:27:00.000-05:00

here.I'll try to update here later.

5 years, baby!!!

2005-12-16T10:15:00.000-05:00

I can't believe we've been married 5 years... I still remember the fall down the theatre steps 13 years ago. Who would've thought we'd end up like this? I'm so happy we did. I love you, Geoff!

plans, plans, and nothing but plans

2005-12-09T13:39:00.000-05:00

After 2.5 weeks here, I finally have Internet access… And Blogger is NOT blocked. It’s going to be hard for me to practice restraint, but I’m going to try. I don’t know the rules, but I don’t want to break them—whatever they are. As much as I hate rules, I can’t put this paycheck in jeopardy.So today I get to shadow someone so I can write policies and procedures for his area. It should be a nice

lame girlieness

2005-12-08T17:15:00.000-05:00

I have to admit that I'm slightly happy when it rains because I get to use my cute umbrella.

see gigi work

2005-12-05T17:41:00.000-05:00

Here’s the lowdown on the job situation:After I resigned via email, Management called me in and tried to offer me a permanent position. I explained that the position doesn’t pay enough—it pays $25k less than I was making as a consultant (including benefits). Yes, consultants make more than employees almost anywhere, but that’s a huge difference. Management asked if I’d be willing to stay for a

the 2005 tri-state tour: a belated update

2005-12-04T15:51:00.000-05:00

So I guess I have a lot of catching up to do. I don’t think I even blogged about our Tri-State Tour—the trip we took at the end of October. OK, so that was over a month ago, but it’s worth a mention... and a few pic postings. Geoff surprised me with the trip, which made it especially nice. We stayed in Virginia and took several day trips from there. Here are the highlights:Day 1: Georgetown, baby

short and semi-sweet

2005-11-08T16:17:00.000-05:00

I can only manage small, semi-coherant blurbs right now as work is killing my brain. Here's the rundown:Got a new job--more money, less responsibility. Perfect.Gave notice via EMAIL this afternoon and then took the fuck off.Trying to bring some friend/coworkers along for the ride. Cross your fingers that they at least get an interview.Bought new swivel chairs that we love. Kind of expensive, but

happy halloween, everyone

2005-10-31T10:56:00.000-05:00

"communism is just a red herring"

2005-10-25T17:28:00.000-04:00

We bought the CLUE DVD the other night. I had never seen it, but it was my favorite board game when I was little. Geoff had already seen it and loved it. And it cost $5.88.So there was nothing to lose.Anyhow, I loved it. God, it's lingistic humor at it's best. And what a great cast--Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean... Does anyone know if it's been done as a play? I think it would just

one more day after today

2005-10-25T09:32:00.000-04:00

and then we go out of town! woohoo!

gilbert grape

2005-10-21T15:18:00.000-04:00

It’s no surprise to me that people are stupid, but that doesn’t mean it’s not annoying. (I know I’m typing in generalities, and I know that’s not fair...But I don’t mean you The Reader, nor do I mean any of my other friends.)My new tech writer is such a freaking idiot. I didn’t choose him, and I’ve been fighting to get rid of him ever since I got him. I don’t want him to lose his job—I just want

i'd do him

2005-10-18T17:57:00.000-04:00

I took off work yesterday to go see movies with Geoff (weekdays=increased likelihood of fewer obnoxious theatre-goers). The deal was this: Geoff agrees to see THUMBSUCKER if I agree to see THE FOG. It was a fair deal, but I must say... I picked the better movie this time. THUMBSUCKER was very good. I don't think it will appeal to everyone (it's a little slow, more of a character study), but it

plagiarism

2005-10-14T16:28:00.000-04:00

As slammed as I am at work today, I had to take a little break (to break the rules) and post something. I’m over this place. It might be a weak attempt at rebellion, but it’s better than not taking a little break and much better than quitting.I liked Marcie’s things that are good and things that are sucky, so I’m going to borrow the idea...GoodThe fact that it’s Friday. How can that not be good?

just the facts

2005-10-12T13:30:00.000-04:00

We reserved tickets for Marcie's show--Yay!I got another writer on my team--Woohoo!I was assigned to more projects as ISD/Lead--Ugh.(I love that. "We're giving you another writer." "Oh, and we're giving you more work too.")I posted several new items on the OCD edition--It's about time.Gotta go to yet another freakin' meeting--Boo!

"Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie..."

2005-10-10T11:11:00.000-04:00

So SHREW closed over the weekend. I’m happy to have Geoff back on the weekends, but I hope we’ll keep in touch with most of the cast. I ended up skipping Friday’s show and just coming out for the cast party at “Kate’s” house—a great little house in San Marco that reminded me of how much I love it there. The party was excellent. I absolutely adore Kate and her guy, and Petruccio and his girl, and

lurking around my own blog

2005-10-04T15:33:00.000-04:00

Job burnout has led to blog-neglect (mine and others’), so here’s an update.First, SHREW has been going well for Geoff...It’s played to packed houses and received rave reviews. I’ve seen it three times, and I’m still not tired of it. In fact, I love it more each time. Best Shakespeare production I’ve seen—and I’m not alone in that opinion—it’s even one of the best community theatre productions I’

“I would sooner read a timetable or a catalog than nothing at all.”

2005-10-03T09:20:00.000-04:00

-W. Somerset MaughamI wonder if I’m the only one...When I’m reading a great book—the kind that makes me feel as if I know the characters as well as I know myself—and I realize I’m getting close to the end (say I’m on page 700 of an 850-pager), I start taking my time... try to make it last longer. I put it aside for a day or so just because I’m not ready for it to end.And when I finally finish, I

"and thereby hangs a tale"

2005-09-20T15:45:00.000-04:00

I saw The Taming of the Shrew at Theatre Jax on Friday night. It was excellent—very funny. It’s a funny show as it is, but it’s especially nice when actors deliver the lines so well that modern audiences easily “get it.” Geoff was great, and it was awesome to see him on stage again. I’ve loved watching him perform ever since we met. (I got him Peterbrooke stuff as his Congratulations—I thought

yay! i have homework! yay!

2005-09-11T18:08:00.000-04:00

It's sad, I know. But school (even if it isn't the program--or school--of my dreams) makes me happy.Doesn't anyone out there watch Big Brother? Is there any way in hell Janelle can win? I don't think it's likely, but that would just rule.Oh. New stuff on the OCD blog.I fell asleep to the sounds of The Rules of Attraction last night. As much as I like that movie, that's a disturbing way to fall

ehem, meme-meme-meme-meme-meme

2005-09-07T20:14:00.000-04:00

I'd post this on my OCD blog, but anything from marlo girl deserves more traffic than that can produce. Here's the meme:leave me a comment and i will respond to the following for you, about you. the catch? you must post it on your blog as well. who's in?I’ll respond with a random thought I have about you.I’ll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.I’ll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle with

act III: sunday

2005-09-05T18:27:00.000-04:00

Last Sunday, that is.I had planned to blog about last Sunday, but it's now been over a week since that day and I don't remember much...We saw The 40 Year-Old Virgin, which was cute and funny. Steve Carell is a trip in everything he does.Oh wait! I remember...My sister and I went to a bridal show at World Golf Village. We had a great time picking on people, wondering why the bride and groom models

act II: saturday

2005-09-02T15:36:00.000-04:00

Bear with me. I’m working 60 hours this week, and I’ve had a sinus infection. Hence, it’s taken me nearly a week to post about last Saturday.So I rushed around all morning trying to find a dress for Geoff’s 10-year high school reunion scheduled for 6pm that night. Classic procrastinator. I found one by 1:30pm. Whew! Relief. Got my nails done, and arrived home by 3:30ish. (Yes, I now get manicures

a weekend in 3 acts, act I: friday

2005-08-29T16:25:00.000-04:00

Had to be one of my favorite days ever. I took the day off and used the gift card Geoff gave me last year for the Relaxation package at http://www.pvspa.com. I’ve never had more than a pedicure or manicure at a spa, so the experience was new for me. Geoff drove me to there at about 11:30am (which enhanced the whole relaxation thing). I checked in, and one of the technicians led me to the locker

dear geoff,

2005-08-23T11:53:00.000-04:00

I hope your entire year is wonderful. I love you with all my heart.love, gigi

only 4 workdays this week

2005-08-22T11:34:00.000-04:00

Yayayayayayayay! I’m finally using my spa day gift card on Friday, which will make this week much easier to get through.Also, Geoff’s 28th birthday is tomorrow! I’m happier about this than he is, but he’ll soon see that 28 is a great age. I loved it. And I’m thankful for him.So the weekend was nice. Here are the highlights and lowlights.Friday: We went to King’s Head with Kevin, Megan, and Ethan.

hoodoo

2005-08-16T12:20:00.000-04:00

So I enrolled in an Instructional Systems Design grad course. I already do some ISD work as it is, so it makes sense to get certified. And while I’m not passionate about ISD, I’m always up for learning something new. It sounds like it will involve plenty of work, but I need something like that. I miss school so much. I’m determined to one day become a professional student.We saw THE SKELETON KEY

a mini road trip

2005-08-15T17:32:00.000-04:00

I wish we had the power of time travel so I could repeat the weekend. We went to Tampa to celebrate Geoff’s birthday (which is August 23, but we have his reunion that weekend). The ride there on Friday was especially fun because Maverick went with us. He was so good on the way there. That night we went to Ybor City where we walked around, did LOTs of people watching (the most interesting, diverse

one. singular sensation.

2005-08-10T16:38:00.000-04:00

Good PM lost the battle against Bad PM.But she still has a chance of winning the war... If I can stand dealing with Bad PM until 2006.Once I found out I was stuck with Bad PM for at least the remainder of the year, I immediately updated my résumé on Dice. Fuck the No Personal Internet Usage rule. It was too hard to do it via Blackberry, so I did it right here from my work PC. Just like I’m

working for the weekend

2005-08-08T14:10:00.000-04:00

After going out for dinner Friday night, Geoff & I went to the local British pub, King’s Head. Neither of us had been there in years, and while it looks the same (small, homey, and wonderfully authentic—at least that’s what the Brit who first introduced me to the place claimed) and the same owner/bar mistress is still there, things have changed. Since the smoking ban went in effect in FL,

placing flashbacks within flashbacks within flashbacks is not artistic

2005-08-05T15:49:00.000-04:00

I am so freaking happy it’s Friday. I thought this week would never end. I’m hoping for clear skies this weekend so we can go to the beach again. And I really need to work in the yard, which I’d love if not for the humidity. Yeah, definitely over the humidity.I forgot to make a hair appointment for this weekend, so I’ll have to go another week or so with ick hair—it’s been forever since I’ve even

“If it was a cottage, I’d rent it out for the summer.”

2005-08-02T10:37:00.000-04:00

So I’m experimenting a little this week. I’m getting up and leaving for work at a normal time. By normal, I mean before 8:30am. See, we have core hours at Big Insurance Company—we have to be in the office between 9am and 4pm. How we handle our schedule around that is up to us... 8am-5pm with an hour lunch, 8:30am-4:30pm with no lunch, 9am-5pm with no lunch... You get the point. I’ve been choosing

"Honey, lately, your low self-esteem is just good common sense."

2005-07-24T17:50:00.000-04:00

God, I love the beach. But darnit if Geoff and Maverick don't always feel the same. We only stayed for a little over an hour today. Mav is still scared of the ocean, but he did enjoy digging in the sand. Geoff seemed to have a good time, but he doesn't like to swim in the ocean--or stay long. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.And Mav's exhausted now.We even got to have sex without him trying

meet sofie's sister, brigitta

2005-07-21T17:33:00.000-04:00

If I could work from home every Wednesday, the workweeks would fly by... almost anyway.I worked from home yesterday so I could go with Geoff to get his new car. Yay! He got a really cute Saab 92x that matches my car in color. (We did not do that on purpose, but I kind of like it.) It's a fun car that should save us money on gas with all the driving Geoff does for work now. He was filling up 3

crybaby

2005-07-19T20:12:00.000-04:00

I don't know if anyone else watches Blow Out, but I was just thinking... You could make a great drinking game out of it:Do a shot every time Jonathan sheds a tear.You'd be trashed in no time.

hmmm...

2005-07-18T16:45:00.000-04:00

It’s getting harder and harder to post more than once a week. At least once a day, I have an anecdote in my head that I want to post, but it’s hard to find the time to do it. Sure, I could blog instead of walking the dog or watching Six Feet Under or reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (It’s sad how excited I was when it arrived in the mail on Saturday. I think I blew out Geoff’s

popcorn

2005-07-12T16:25:00.000-04:00

Going back to work today was hard to say the least. Last Monday was a holiday. I was out sick Tuesday. I went in Wednesday because I thought I was better…. I was wrong. I was out sick Thursday. Friday and Monday were scheduled days off just because my PM wanted to cut hours and thought it would be a nice break. (She’s off for the rest of the week. The whore.) This means I had worked only one day

"firefly from hell"

2005-07-06T17:00:00.000-04:00

So we finally had our Open House soiree (a.k.a. housewarming party), and it went really well. Although we picked a terrible weekend (so many people out of town), we had a great time with the people who were able to make it. Like Marcie, I prefer smaller groups in which you can actually converse with people... So that worked out. I think we had just over 30 guests. Plus 1 little green faerie.The

all typed out

2005-06-29T21:22:00.000-04:00

I've been working overtime the past few weeks, so the last thing I want to do when I get home is write some more... Even if this is just a blog. BUT I have missed the blog world, so I had to post something... Even if it's short and sweet.So there ya go.(ME?! Overtime! Until last year, I had vowed NEVER to work overtime... But they tempt you with money. And threaten you with deadlines.)

copied, pasted, and just slightly edited

2005-06-24T20:43:00.000-04:00

...from my SG journal. Because want to post, but I'm too lazy to come up with something new.Last night Geoff and I met up with Courney to see SG Lennon and her band play at Freebirds. She was great. I bought the CD and have been listening to it ever since. I'm not saying that because she's an SG either. Her voice is gorgeous.OK, now about the band that played after Lennon... Actually, the band's

he’s a short stubby little cokehead with a piano

2005-06-20T18:08:00.000-04:00

OK, so maybe Geoff has a point, but I happen to LOVE Billy Joel. Shortness, stubbiness, and addictive tendencies aside. You could say it’s a sign I’m getting old, but I’ve loved him for years. Years, I tell you. The man can play the piano, write music, sing, and best of all… He can tell a story. There’s something to be said for storytellers. I’m fortunate to have a few of them in my life. And

trying real fucking hard to maintain sophistication

2005-06-16T17:49:00.000-04:00

"Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige."-James Thurber, The New Yorker (August 1930) care of Real Simple magazineI'd love to go into it, but it's that damn need to keep from lowering myself to a certain level... It's another instance in which I just need to say, "Fuck it." So

and I don't even have to think

2005-06-15T00:11:00.000-04:00

I had just posted Alyson's survey on the other blog, when I came across Josh's survey... And since I had nothing to post on this blog (too tired to think, really), it worked out quite well.1) What's the most vicious thing you've ever said to someone?Vicious speak is my gift and my curse. I've said mean things on many occasions, but not necessarily with the intent of being vicious. I tend to state

love in the time of technology

2005-06-10T21:41:00.000-04:00

The bad news is this: My sister and her boyfriend are moving one neighborhood away. I have tried to like him, but alas, I cannot. People who lie about their salaries and are rude enough to bluntly ask people how much money they make cannot be my friends. I am so disappointed that my sister doesn't see through him.The really bad news is this: Said boyfriend emailed my dad (who happens to agree

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson

2005-06-08T09:17:00.000-04:00

Anne Bancroft, 1931-2005What a cool lady.

whiskey in a jar

2005-06-07T15:30:00.000-04:00

I’ve resorted to weekend “recapping” (James Joyce made up words, so I can too) every Monday or Tuesday. It just seems that there’s more to tell after the weekend… And more time to tell it.SATURDAYThe wedding was BEAUTIFUL. One of the nicest I’ve attended. There were several reason for this, but I’ll just list some of the high points.Sometimes when you attend or hear about weddings you think, “Gee

"Here we go, the world is spinning. When it stops, it's just beginning. Sun comes up, we laugh and we cry. Sun goes down, and then we all die."

2005-06-03T10:37:00.000-04:00

I'm a commenting fool today. Do you know what that means? Yes, I'm Working from Home—my favorite way to work because I can switch between working and blog-reading. The brain shivers have officially scared me away from driving, so this is the safe way to ensure I get all my hours in… The joys of consulting and hourly pay. (Don’t get me wrong. I love consulting. I much prefer it to, as Marley would

brain shivers

2005-06-01T19:10:00.000-04:00

That's what they call this.This is what what happens during Zoloft withdrawals, and it's terrible. I mail order my prescription drugs. It's cheaper that way. I even planned ahead this time. I ordered my refills about a month ago and expected them about 2 weeks ago. Apparently I can expect them to arrive "shortly"--whatever that means. (That's what they said last week too.)If you've never

another weekend recap

2005-05-31T12:06:00.000-04:00

As has been the case for the past several months, we didn’t make it out of town this weekend. Geoff was 100% willing to put aside the house chores and go, but I just couldn’t lose another weekend to a lack of productivity. Not when our garage is filled with boxes. Not when less than half our furniture is set up. Not when we don’t have a thing hanging on the walls.(Marcie, Sarah, Josh: I do hope

finally.

2005-05-27T09:29:00.000-04:00

I’ve been waiting for Friday since Monday! I think I’ve recovered from the Film Festival just in time for the weekend. Perfect timing.It's my best girl friend's birthday, but we can't celebrate tonight because she's up north for her brother's wedding. I got her a great present, and I can't wait to give it to her. Geoff & I are taking her and Mike to Ruth's Chris next week. I don't eat red meat (

why do I do these things to myself?

2005-05-26T14:20:00.000-04:00

I ran for President of the Northeast FL chapter of a certain professional association and won. Unchallenged, actually—the easiest way to win. But now I’ve got a shitload to do. The chapter has been fairly inactive compared with other chapters throughout the country, and I can’t have that. It’s the former basketball player/swimmer/runner in me. I can’t let them beat me. That’s why I ran… I saw the

it's a wrap

2005-05-25T10:12:00.000-04:00

So last night was the Film Fest staff and especially-helpful-volunteer wrap party at The Pit. Leftover Bacardi and Bombay Sapphire. BBQ. (I stuck with the green beans and potatoes.) Stand-up provided by Geoff. Well, not exactly, but he had a captive audience. In fact, we kind of had an act going together for a while. Jean suggested we shoot The Mullins’ Move to Suburbia. I’m thinking that might

the jacksonville film fest: the good, the bad, and the pretty

2005-05-23T17:55:00.000-04:00

the goodCrowds: When the San Marco Theatre was packed for a 10:30am shorts screening on Friday, I realized that there’s more culture in this city than I thought. Derailroaded: A documentary about Larry “Wild Man” Fischer made by a young guy who—at first glance—appeared incapable of completing anything more complicated than a joint. Not that he looked stupid. He just looked kind of young and

my weekend starts...

2005-05-19T16:00:00.000-04:00

NOW!The film festival starts tonight!Have a fun weekend, everyone!And to you Fringe people: Break Legs!

"you're never too young to start learning to whore yourself out."

2005-05-18T09:28:00.000-04:00

Last night we watched one of the festival films that Geoff brought home—Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party. As they say in the film, if you don’t know who Stephen is, you’re most likely familiar with him. He’s been in well over 100 films, and he’s currently on HBO's Deadwood. I’m pretty sure he’s one of the most employed actors in Hollywood. He’s pretty damn good too.Anyhow, Robert Brinkmann (

2005-05-17T21:33:00.000-04:00

the i hate jenny clubSolitaire & I have a new group blog for Jenny-haters. Yay for us.If you hate Jenny of The L Word as much as we do, join the club.If you don't watch The L Word, you're missing out on a great opportunity to hate.If you watch The L Word and don't hate Jenny, what the hell is wrong with you?

good night and have a pleasant tomorrow

2005-05-16T10:58:00.000-04:00

Friday: Geoff gave notice that he was quitting his job. He’ll be doing real estate photography and videography, and he’ll finally have the freedom to freelance on films and concerts. More money, more freedom, fewer rednecks... You can’t beat that.As I mentioned before, we saw Crash. Geoff says it’s “good.” I say it’s “great.” Geoff’s bone of contention is that he’s “seen it before,” and I know

2005-05-14T09:33:00.000-04:00

crash...was everything I wanted it to be. Go see it.P.S. Why is Terrence Howard not a huge star yet? He's perfect in every role he's played.

recently seen and heard

2005-05-12T16:23:00.000-04:00

Names have been semi-changed to semi-protect the semi-innocent.seenPenny gleefully playing with her holographic Women of Star Trek postcardheardGinny: What's the plan for this afternoon?Jeff: Meet me at the house. In a French maid outfit. Bring the glass dildo. We'll rock out.

currently on my mind

2005-05-12T15:43:00.000-04:00

Why am I impatient (aside from the fact that it's part of my personality)? I get so irritated when I have to repeatedly edit the same mistakes… Simple, easy-to-fix mistakes at that.Penny wrote this training guide. She made millions of little mistakes—not bolding field names, using passive sentences, applying styles inconsistently, inserting the wrong graphics, using a mix of em dashes, en dashes,

one is silver and the other... platinum

2005-05-11T10:14:00.000-04:00

I finally sent out moving announcement emails Monday. I planned to print them on card stock and mail them, but if I did that I probably would’ve put it off another month at best. It’s kind of nice how sending mass announcements like that help you get back in touch with those you haven’t been in touch with for awhile. Old friends email you back, catch you up on their lives, ask you more about

maybe it's because I ran out of Zoloft...

2005-05-10T14:00:00.000-04:00

but I just can't stop.

just a quickie...

2005-05-08T21:20:00.000-04:00

Then I'm off to watch Desperate Housewives. (Thanks to TiVo I can no longer stand live TV. I wait until shows are at least half over before I start watching them--that way I can fast forward through commercials... Yay for technology!)First, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of you who are mothers and to the mothers of each of you!Now here's my weekend in a nutshell:Friday night wasn't quite as busy as it

guess who's at it again...

2005-05-06T16:11:00.000-04:00

OCD.Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAccording to Zoloft.com: If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, you're overwhelmed by disturbing thoughts you can't control. These are called obsessions. To get rid of these thoughts, you might do certain things over and over again, like check to see if the stove is turned off or wash your hands OR CALL YOUR COWORKER AT 7:53pm AFTER SHE’S ALREADY GONE

the joy of work

2005-05-06T09:53:00.000-04:00

This ad is on the Intranet at my work. I only edited the phone number; the misspellings aren’t mine.Female roommate needed for seperated wifeMy wife and I are currently seperated. We are seeking a female roommate to share rent with her during this time of trouble between us. Must be prepared to take on full rent when we recconcile and she moves back in with me.$750.00Name: SteveEmail: noemail@

hey melina

2005-05-05T13:40:00.000-04:00

I got ya list of firsts right heeyah! ;)

the good, the bad, and the annoying

2005-05-04T11:50:00.000-04:00

The Good News: We sold the townhouse. YAY! We got 2 offers yesterday and picked the best one. The dude’s paying CASH. Must be nice, right?I’m freaking exhausted. We worked our asses off from Friday to Monday, and we still have plenty to do… But this falls into the Good News category because the house is starting to look like a home, and it definitely feels like one.The Bad News: I’m having

mine! mine! mine!

2005-04-29T18:32:00.000-04:00

Maverick is murdering my stuffed animals.He has his own.Is it bad that I won't share?Is it bad that I still have so many stuffed animals?(Pics to come as soon as I find my camera.)P.S. Will my OCD blog ever get 1000 hits?P.S.S. If you're thinking, what a lame attempt to get people to visit her blog--you're right. Sorry!

sappy like a Bryan Adams song

2005-04-28T13:55:00.000-04:00

So in spite of my protests, Gina & Mike came over to help us move last night… Believe it or not, it was fun. We worked fast and got half of it done (including picking up the new fridge, eating dinner, and talking for a bit at the new house) in about 4 hours. We took off work tomorrow so we can finish without ruining the weekend.Geoff and I rode to the new place in the van together so Mike and

this post falls in to the "nonbillable hours" category

2005-04-27T08:34:00.000-04:00

I should already be at work, but here I sit clicking and typing and drinking coffee (Senseo Vanilla Bistro mixed with Dark Roast, if you must know--mm, mm, good). It's not that I don't have motivation. It's quite the opposite actually. I have plenty of motivation... To pack. And when this happens I need to take advantage of it. BUT...I have to go in today because I'm having a secret meeting with

but alice's red polka-dotted bikini rules

2005-04-25T21:11:00.000-04:00

We're the proud owners of a new house! It was kind of cool going through the whole process with my best girl friend... Not that signing our names hundreds of times was fun, but you know... We celebrated with Gina and Mike at Maggiano's, where the food was incredible and the service was incredibly shitty. Not to be un-PC, but Geoff was right--freaking Corky from Life Goes On was our waiter.Now if

a cure for insomnia

2005-04-22T16:06:00.000-04:00

OK, so here’s the rundown on my week. Read and risk weeping… It’s likely to bore you to tears. But it’s my way of venting right now.They moved our closing up (again!) to Monday, April 25. Holy shit, that’s soon! The reason is good, however. We were able to secure a lower rate by closing earlier. It looks as if our payments will be $400 less than originally estimated. Woohoo! Still. I’m having