Saturday, October 30, 2010

meow

Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?
Smelly cat, smelly cat, it's not your fault.
They won't take you to the vet.
You're obviously not their favorite pet.
It may not be a bed of roses.
And you're no friend to those with noses.
-Phoebe







Friday, October 29, 2010

Definitely an Amos Lee kinda night

Just the kind of music to unwind to after a loooooooooooooooooooooong day.


Colors, by Amos Lee

Thursday, October 28, 2010

(sigh)

Lately, life has been more of this...


...instead of these...






Note to self: Don't forget to breathe. Oxygen is good for you.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Note to self

Stumbled on this and needless to say, I pretty much agreed with everything the author had written down. What’s the point of being with someone who doesn’t truly “get” you anyway?

11 Things Every Girl Should Hold Out For
By Shallon Lester

Since I’m in between relationships at the moment, I’ve had some time to think about what I want and don’t want in a future partner. It helps, too, that I’ve had ample opportunity to observe all of my friends and their relationships. So I made a list of some must-haves we single ladies should be looking for. Well, not just looking for, but holding out for. Here’s what is non-negotiable:

1. A guy who can make you laugh. Some things in life are not funny. Can he make you at least chuckle when the chips are down?

2. A guy who will laugh at your jokes and “get” you. He might not understand you perfectly on the first date, but if you think you’re funny at all, I hope he gets that and appreciates it about you. Otherwise, you could be Kathy Griffin and you’ll still be laughing alone your whole life. Well, she's single. But I mean, if Kathy Griffin were—whatever!

3. A guy who will attend your lame “things.” Adult dance recital, Mom’s birthday party? Find the guy who will go to something boring even though he will get nothing out of it—but he'll go for you.

4. A guy who will do nothing with you. And I mean Nothing. If you’re feeling low-energy, anti-social, or blah, can he sit and do nothing with you or does he always leave you on the couch and go party with the guys? And could you two entertain each other on a deserted island or while stuck in traffic?

5. A guy who will give you a thoughtful gift or card. Not every time, obviously, but I would hope this dude would have his moments of showing you he has thought about you.

6. A guy who will say he loves you. I do not care about his made-up theory that love is just a social construct or what have you. Hold out for someone who can and will say it. Also, he shouldn’t say it just because you want him to; he should say it because it feels good to say it.

7. A guy you respect. Does he have a good head on his shoulders? Does he generally like his job? Is he proud of himself? Let’s hope so, ‘cause if you think he’s a lazy idiot, you’ll end up resenting him.

I asked some of my friends what they held out for, and this is what they told me….

8. A guy you have good chemistry with. He doesn’t have to be Jude Law, but you should be attracted enough so that every time you have an argument, you will be motivated (by your underlying desire for him!) to work it out.

9. A guy who agrees with you about travel. If you have wanderlust and he never wants to leave his hometown, don’t compromise by staying with him long-term and staying home. It’s fine to be a homebody, but if you're interested in exploring, find a guy with the travel bug. Otherwise, you’ll look back one day when you’re too old, tired, or broke and you'll wish you had seen the world.

10. A guy with similar family goals. Don’t compromise on whether or not you’ll have kids. If you want them, find a guy who does. Me, I don’t get serious with guys who say “maybe” they want kids. I want someone who feels as sure as I do—and I can't talk anyone in or out of anything.

And finally, the best one—of course, comes from my wise friend Melissa:

11. “Wait for someone who sees you the way you want to be seen. He thinks you’re smart, funny, beautiful and powerful—always. Even on days when you can’t believe any of that about yourself.”

That’s a good one! Can’t wait for that.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/sex/11-things-every-girl-should-hold-out-for-1763887/;_ylt=AutV7agyFyHm3XDlgmH_rd.Nb6U5

Angel of Music

Date with sisters and Mom at The Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for The Phantom of the Opera. I’ve been obsessed with this play since forever. How obsessed, you ask? Like, read-the-book-and-memorized-EVERY-damn-song obsessed. When the movie came out, I literally had goosebumps the entire time that I had to watch it two more times to make sure I didn’t miss a thing.





Sigh. If I can combine The Phantom and Raoul in one man, I will be a very, very happy gal. How’s that for obsession?

Saturday, October 9, 2010

As easy as 1, 2, 3!

Been using these babies for quite some time now.
Now, I save the handwashing for the super, super special bras ; )

Friday, October 8, 2010

purple

n: A color with a fluctuating but ever-present position within the Hierarchy of Tricky Hues for Men (exception: Prince and The Joker). It’s currently in first place but being closely challenged by orange.

YES!

Doable...twead vewy vewy cwefully

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

sneeze number

n : the typical number of times someone sneezes during any given fit, which is usually between one and three, but can be as annoying as five or six.




(pictures: Jeroen Hofman)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

bedtime story

Well, it’s almost Halloween, kiddies and it just got me thinking about the scariest images I’ve seen as a kid. It’s funny how I never screamed at horror movies as a kid when I do now. Perhaps I was so scared that I might pee on myself or worst, got into such a trance as my crazy childhood imagination took the fear to the next level. Who knows?

Anyway, here goes…TOP FIVE (By the way, these are just American movies. Some of the foreign monsters from my childhood were waaaayyyy creepier).

I was never quite the doll-toting little girl so it was no surprise that Chucky scared the bejeezus out of me. Mad props to the person who designed his outfit---extra creep factor.


Incidentally, how creepy is this?


Me dear ole Pops took me to the movies to watch this scary old man from Poltergeist II. Rain + old man dressed in black suit singing = 6-year-old girl wetting the bed for a week (maybe longer---I’ve blocked that out of my memory). Thanks, Pops.


It, the clown that knew how to tap into your greatest fears. I checked street drains for some time while walking home from school.


I’m not gonna lie…Sloth scared me the first time he showed his face on the screen. However, the Sloth-loves-Chunk bromance easily grew on me.


The Exorcist. Enough said.

Friday, October 1, 2010

penguins and promiscuity


Yes, folks, the animal kingdom has its very own red light district---Antarctica. Haha. Turns out some lady penguins are turning to prostitution to get rocks (a very hot commodity in Penguin Land, by the way) off their male counterparts. I suppose the economy hasn’t been kind to our tuxedo-wearing buddies as well. This is old news actually, but I just happened to recall this random bit of info as I watched a bunch of penguins frolic on TV at the exact time a certain Nelly Furtado song played in the background.

But don’t you fret, Chilly Willy lovers. The percentage of prostitute penguins is quite low. Also, certain types of penguins do keep the same mate for life while Emperor Penguins are monogamous…for a year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/60302.stm