Back in July, I wrote a post called Top 5 Places I Want To Have Sex But Haven't Yet, which I thought was a pretty darn good list! #5 on that list just happened to be "Sex in a car".
Well, Ladies, last night, I scratched #5 off my list! Achoo and I were hanging out at Grams, and the mood struck. Obviously nooky at G-Ma's is out of the question, so I slyly suggested that we go outside and rock the backseat of his SUV.
After, I got praise for my good idea, and we both admitted it was pretty kinky. I don't want to make it a regular option, though, because I want to keep up the hype that surrounds it.
Ok, ladies (and gentlemen, I can't exclude if we have male readers!), have you gotten the opportunity to scratch any locations off your lists? What locals are on your list! Share!
Happy Thanksgiving, Readers! Since I won't have access to a computer tomorrow (which has also cut down on my posting) I thought that I'd do my Thanksgiving post today. So, without further ado, my list of things I'm thankful for:
There are many others, but I'll cap the list for this year at 20. So, dear readers, what are you thankful for this year?
Happy Holiday! Enjoy your food coma!
(I know I already posted today, I guess when it rains, it pours!)
I felt incredibly compelled to write about this topic after reading another blog post of the topic. Will Philips, a 10-year-old from Arkansas, has vowed to not say the Pledge of Allegiance until Gay and Lesbian people in the United States have the right to marry.
Check out Will's interview on CNN here.
I'd like to repeat: A 10-YEAR-OLD boy. From ARKANSAS. Is a GAY RIGHT ACTIVIST. On CNN.
He's my hero.
This has lead me to reminisce about my own, albeit milder, form of protest regarding the Pledge. I've shared with you all that I'm not a particularly religious person. I believe in things, but I don't really support one organized church. In addition, I wouldn't say that what I believe in is a single God. Therefore, I took (and still take) great offense to the phrase "One nation under God" in the Pledge. We are one nation under many gods, and no gods at all. So, throughout high school, when I was old enough to know better (clearly I'm a few years behind Will, and I also wasn't smart enough to skip a grade!), I stopped saying "under God" when I stood to recite the Pledge. I would, at times more obviously than others, say "One nation...(pause)... indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". It was small, often unnoticeable, but I felt that I was standing up (literally) for what I believed shouldn't be included in the Pledge.
That led me into thinking, "geez (yes, I say geez), when was the last time I said the Pledge?" My answer: the last day of my senior year of high school. That's right, folks. It occurred to me that the Pledge of Allegiance is something that only CHILDREN are asked to recite. How many of you, who work outside of the primary educational system, recite the Pledge on a daily basis? I'm going to guess just a few, if any. I don't get up, go to work, and stand in my office with my hand over my heart reciting the Pledge each day. Hell, I don't even know if there is a flag inside my building.
So why do we force (because many children don't know that they have the right not to stand and recite the pledge) our children to do this? Many don't even know the meaning of the words they are saying (I'm reminded of In The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson when Shirley recited the Pledge all bass-ackwards). Does anyone besides teachers recite the Pledge in their "grown-up" lives? Is this an obsolete practice?
Finally, to come full circle, I just want to say that I think Will Philips is an amazing kid, with more guts than people three-times his age. I think his father is a great parent for supporting him. And I think that the cause Will is fighting for is a great cause. EVERYONE should have the right to marry the person they love, no matter what is between that person's legs.
I am literally sticking my hand out for the blogging community to slap me on the wrist. I've been a bad, lazy blogger. But I'm back! (Queens has also been super busy, but maybe if we nudge her enough we can get her to blog, too!)
So the new job is AWESOME! The people are soooo nice, and I've already run my own event (a very successful Karaoke night. Achoo helped. He's so good!). The only thing that's starting to get to me is the commute. Taking up almost 2 hours of my day and a quarter tank of gas, it's getting to be a bit draining on my sleep and my wallet. Achoo and I will hopefully begin looking for an apartment in the upcoming months (I smell interesting blog posts!) and then my commute will be much shorter.
I have a new obsession. I desperately want to have an "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party". Like, I hate that I don't have a house right now, because that means I can't have a party. And I can't exactly say "Hey LaLa, have a party at your house".
What is an UCSP you say? Only the coolest idea for a party ever! Everyone has seen Ugly Christmas Sweaters, you know, those ones your mom wears that have obnoxious decorations on them? Let me illustrate thanks to my friends at EBay:
Obviously, the fun part of the party is that everyone shows up wearing their Ugly Christmas Sweater! The best thing about this is that you can pick up one at your friendly neighborhood thrift store for a low, low price! Watch out, because next year, I'm definitely having one of these. I hope Achoo goes along for the ride!
Finally, I'd like to thank Alice.com and 20 Something Bloggers for giving us "Honorable Mention" in the recent Blogger Carnival! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
Ok, so in conclusion:
Bug Queens to make her post, let me know if you have any fun Ugly Christmas Sweater Party stories or pics, and thanks for reading!
QUEENS HAS UBER STREP THROAT! Please send her well wishes, she had to go to the hospital last night! I feel bad that I now live too far away to have helped, but she's doing better today and just needs some time to recover.
I've discovered the joy of internet at Starbucks, and thankfully found a lovely green velor chair in the corner that I've perched myself in for the past hour. Thank you coffee gods, thanks you!
Finally, to answer Typepad's question of the day- Scooter was my favorite Muppet. Because he was the smart one.
The End.
Peace, love, and no sore throats,
Every year, the commerce gods bestow upon us a magical day during which we wake up before the butt crack of dawn, bear the elements and the crowds, and hunt for the most spectacular deals imaginable. Yes, folks, I'm talking about the once-a-year phenomenon that is...
BLACK FRIDAY!
For a long time, I resisted the urge to get my spend on, because why would I wake up that early to shop? But the past few years, I have partaken in the festivities, and forgone sleep in search for the best deals.
I spend some time today checking out the Black Friday ads that have started to come out, and I already have a short list going:
1. Psych Season 3 for $12.99 at Target (the Happiest Place On Earth)
2. An HP Wireless Mouse at Staples for $9.99
That's really my list so far. Not that I can afford any of this, or that I should be buying this for myself as opposed to others, but still. I may buy Psych as part of Achoo's gift and the mouse would be for work.
On that note, I would like to share that I really do enjoy my new job, despite the fact that I'm sitting here without anything to do at the moment. My new boss has been great about giving me some new tasks to get me in the groove, but I do them too quickly, so I run out of things to do! However, I am a rock star and I'm certain that I will be able to do some good things here.
Ok, my fingers are getting cold. Peace out, kids!
Hi All,
Huge thanks to Jersey for keeping this thing up and running for the past few weeks. I kind of fell into a hole and couldn't get out for a bit...but I'm feeling better now and won't bore you all with my stories of depression. Work has been downright horrible but tomorrow I have a final interview at the firm downtown I talked about a while back. I'm hoping they will make me an offer and I can get out of this hell hole. If I do get this job, there is a major possibility that I will be moving to Jersey...so...we might have to change the name of the blog to...Tunnel and Tunnel?? I'm not sure. I would have a different Tunnel than Jersey...but I disgress. Would my name have to change as well?? So many decisions!! I will keep everyone posted as to what happens tomorrow...I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have a lot to write about so keep checking back over the next few days!!
I'm currently at the house my 'rent's built (figuratively, not literally), because MY GRANDMOTHER HAS NO INTERNET! And I have no TV in my bedroom at her house. I know neither of these things are life-altering, but when you're used to having these things at your fingertips, it's a big shock when they are gone.
But I remind myself, she's taking me (and my ridiculously fuzzy cat) in for 5 months, and I need to be thankful.
Yesterday was the "big move". It took Achoo and I two trips in both of our cars, but we got everything down to GMa's. I was ex-haus-ted when I got home, and pretty much passed out at 10pm like a rock. But, I must say, Achoo was incredibly wonderful though the whole process, and I was so happy to have him help me though the entire thing.
This morning, I got up and brought my car over to the dealer to be looked at. It had been making a very loud noise for a while and since I'll now be commuting 2 hours each day, I wanted to make sure everything was ok with it. $460 later, I have a brand-spanking new Hub Bering. Whatever that is. It's a big hit to my credit card balance, but it needed to be done. Safety first.
While I was waiting for my shiny new Hub Bering, I unpacked and organized my new bedroom. My father keeps commenting on how much stuff I have, and I keep reminding him that I'm moving from a 4-room apartment into 1 room at my Grandmothers. Of course I'm going to have a lot of stuff! My grandmother was pretty impressed that I got everything put away as quickly as I did. But, when you've moved 21 times in 9 years (yes, folks, 21 times in 9 years. College, then I've pretty much moved every year since I've graduated...), you become very good at packing and unpacking.
Tomorrow starts my first day at my new job, and I'm tres excited! I'm looking forward to actually having things to plan, implement, and operate! I'm looking forward to having a say, to showing off what I can do, and to doing it well! And I'm looking forward to gaining some new experience in a new area and building my resume.
So wish my luck, and really hope that this move was a good one, and that I can make the money situation work. Take care, and hopefully I'll have internet up and running soon at work so that I can post about how AWESOME it is!
Two fun and fabulous best friends conquering NY one watermelon martini at a time!
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