October 2008 Entries

October 31, 2008

Da-do-run-run, da-do-run-run!

Best. T-shirt. Ever!

Tuna Girl rocks SO HARD. This hot t-shirt was waiting for me when I got home.

When I opened it, the little Teen Beat inside of me squealed. Then I thought, "Wait. How did she know?"

I didn't remember I had written about my boyhood crush on Shaun Cassidy a long time ago. How sad is that?

I hung out with Kandy and Kristin to pass out candy tonight.

Ready to go to Bingo

When I asked Kandy who gave her her pearl necklace, she didn't get it.

How disappointing.

Later Cara and Korina showed up. Korina makes a good Winehouse.

What kind of fuckery is this?

The other pics are on Flickr.

I hope you all had a Happy Halloween!

 

October 30, 2008

I Shall Call Him... Mini-Me.

"I shall call him... Mini-Me"

I got this at the State Fair last weekend for $15. I had to have it.

Cheap? Check. Blue? Check. Guitar? Aaaaaad check.

 

October 29, 2008

Vote No Against Prop 102

Only Love Stops Hate

Um, like didn't we already vote about this a couple years ago. Aren't there more pressing issues to deal with today? Apparently some people just aren't satisfied unless they are hatin' on the gays.

Proposition 102 is a needless distraction and a painfully obvious divisive measure. If you live in Arizona, please vote no on 102. Tell your politicians to stop wasting their time with discriminatory bullshit like 102 and do what they were elected to do.

Other pictures from today's No on 102 rally are on Flickr.

 

October 28, 2008

Procrasti... (Say It!) ...nation!

Lately, every time I think about blogging something, I think, "Meh. I'll do it later." Then later slowly evolves into "Oh, it's too late for that," or "Meh. Fuck it." I'm not really suffering writer's block, just a profound aversion to sharing.

It happens.

So here are a couple of things I never got around to posting this month. Better late than never. Right?

More proof of what a procrastinator I am. Earlier this spring, Robbie asked me if I'd like to write something for Womenfolk. A few months later, I finally got around to doing it. If you'd like to see me pretend to be a music critic, check out my review of Amy Ray's new album.

While you are there, check out Robbie's new site design. His work is always flawless. I bow to his design greatness.

Two weeks ago, I called my final creditor in my debt management program to see if my last payment to them cleared. After I confirmed it did, I called the debt management program and reported my zero balance thus completing my five long years (plus a few months) with their program to become debt free. FIVE LONG YEARS.

After she updated her system, she read from a script, "Congratulations on completing the program." My response? "YAY!!!!! Go me!" That made her laugh and I could hear her smile. After I got off the phone with her, I did my OMFG I'M FINALLY DEBT FREE dance.

A friend of mine came over to jump my dead battery. When I popped the hood open, I saw schmootz all over my engine from the radiator. I took my car to the shop and was given a list detailing the problems with my death trap on four wheels. Seven hundred dollars later, all was well.

So I got to enjoy being debt free for about three whole hours. Ugh.

 

October 27, 2008

Everything Is Deep-Fried and on a Stick

Yesterday, Dyanna, her mom Sylvia, The Greg® and I went to the Arizona State Fair. It was great fun but SOFA KING hot out. Bleah. Seriously. When is Not Summer going to begin?

They had a million deep fried on a stick option. The Greg had deep-fried crocodile bites. I'll say that again for empahsis. DEEP-FRIED CROCODILE BITES!

Croc Bites

I opted for deep-fried dill pickles since I couldn't find deep-fried cheese on a stick.

Then we got to the real reason for attending a state fair.

Deep Fried Heaven

Jackpot.

I still can't figure out how one deep-fries M&M's. It defies logic.

I had a deep-fried moon pie which sounded good at the time but was actually kinda gross.

Deep Fried Moon Pie

And see all that powdered sugar? It gets on EVERYTHING! Note to self: NO powdered sugar.

Check out the rest of the photos on Flickr.

 

October 26, 2008

Happy Birthday Gayle!

Gayle!!

Today is the lovely Miss Gayle's birthday. You may know her as Geggie on So...What Else, What Else, What Else. I'm not sure if this is an actual word but Gayle is one of the most awesomest people I know. (Spell checks says no, it's not a word.)

Gayle was visiting Phoenix this week and I got to see her and the lovely Miss Amy as well. I met them both when I worked at the Unhappy Factory®. The best thing about working at that place, is the most awesomest people I met there and still keep in touch with today.

If you feel so inclined, wish Gayle a happy birthday on her blog. Or here.

Happy birthday Gayle/Geggie!

 

October 20, 2008

Kez Got His Stuff

Kez

The final Stampapalooza mailing arrived in Australia. That's two sumptin sumptins that went to Australia this round. I'm HUGE down under, ya'll.

Insert fat joke here ______.

To see what Kez the cheeky monkey got, visit his blog.

 

October 18, 2008

Autumn in the Desert

Geez. Do I still have a blog? It's like a houseplant I forget to water or grandparent I never call. Remember when I used to blog all the time and not just because Daniel forced me to?

Yeah, me either.

It's mid-October and it's still hotter than fuck here. However, The Greg® and I braved the heat and went to the Roosevelt Row Harvest Festival.

Why would we, you ask? Two words.

Pumpkin bowling.

Pumpkin Bowling

Pumpkin Bowling

Pumpkin Bowling

Pumpkin Bowling

The Van That Thought Out Loud was also in attendance. I of course took it as an opportunity for some shameless self promotion.

Shameless Self Promotion

Other Harvest Festival photos are on Flickr.

 

October 12, 2008

12 of 12 - Easy Like Sunday Morning

And by "morning," I mean "late morning." It is Sunday after all.

11:30

11:30

Breakfast at AJ's. Christina likes it there too.

11:45

11:45

What a Pinhead.

12:06

12:06

Choco-orange boba tea, how I love you so.

12:13

12:13

I was thirsty. Shut up.

14:40

14:40

My neighbor has quite the green thumb. She also feeds the birds a lot which Elliott appreciates.

14:41

14:41

Speaking of Elliott...

15:17

15:17

At Michael's for future mischief.

16:15

16:15#

$125 later. Stocking up at Trader Joe's.

16:26

16:26

I love that he waits in the window for me.

Please ignore how filthy that window is.

16:37

16:37

I think I have enough to last me until the end of the year. Geez. Y2K much?

16:43

16:43

And now said mischief.

16:50

16:50

I probably should have put it on the one without bird crap on it. My bad.

 

October 06, 2008

Weird Science

barbeaker.jpg

I should really invest in barware.

 

October 04, 2008

Banner de los Muertos

Holy cow. I've been making these banners for a whole year now. Yay me!

For this month, I'm going back where it all started, with Dia de los Muertos; one of my favorite things about living in this area. I love, love, love going to The All Souls Procession in Tucson. Last year I didn't get to go because I had cooties. [Insert sad face here.]

Here are some of my favorite photos from 2005 and 2006.

Praying Mantis Girl
All Souls' Procession Dixieland Jazz Band
Ragtime Piano
Jammin'

See the rest here and here.

 

October 01, 2008

Benadryl Visions

Obama

Okay. So I've been meaning to blog about this Friday. My friend Mark is dragging my ass to a Voter Registration Drive during First Friday. So if you are in Phoenix and need to register to vote (or just wanna say "hey") we will be in front of the Phoenix Library.

What's been keeping me from blogging that, is my nose and what can only be described as the WORST. ALLERGY. SEASON. EVER. Seriously, I just got over this shit a few weeks ago and here it is back again.

I took today off to dope up and sleep it off and OMG have I had the most bizarre fucked up dreams today! My favorite featured cameos by John (or as Dyanna likes to call him, HOT JOHN!), that chick who played Elle Woods in the Broadway musical, Legally Blonde, Mr. Starrfucker (If ya'll are at work, don't click that link unless you wanna see some naked mens) himself, Jeremy Lucido, Elliott, a mall and a KFC that served seafood.

Don't ask.

PS - I haven't had time to make this month's banner. Soon, I hope.