My Obsession with Samson

We took a trip up to the Baltimore Zoo this weekend because we have all caught Baby Elephant Fever.

Here is why!








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Q&A's for Skirt!

Here are my questions and answers for the Skirt! I am having my photograph taken on Tuesday, more to follow!

My family: is my rock and I would be nothing without them.

My work: is rewarding, challenging, fast paced, exciting and never the same day twice. I have the benefit of working with a great group of young professionals and a creative workspace.

My passion: (this can be a book, movie, perfume, piece of clothing, place, whatever): jackets, handbags high heel shoes and online shopping

My favorite possession: My bowed glass scenic painting my grandmother gave me.

My hometown: Linthicum, Maryland

I’m thinking about: Why Brett Michaels always picks the good girl even though he really wants a rocker chick.

Words I live by: “I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.” - Frida Khalo

I can’t live without: Vh1 CelebReality, my product(red) ipod and netflix.

I am most proud of: the fact I was able to study what I love in college and still get a job!

What keeps me awake at night: to do lists.

One thing I never want to do again: shop on the day after thanksgiving

If I could be totally wild, I would: have tattoo sleeves and a pink mohawk

I am guilty of: wanting it all … now… no really…

Right now I’m reading: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

The one item that has changed my life: my independence.

Favorite web site: I have four sites that I adore: www.delight.com, www.dailycandy.com, www.etsy.com, and www.postsecret.com

Last major purchase: I haven’t bought anything big lately but I fantasy house shop on a regular basis. Last weekend I bought a condo in my head!

The nickname I wish I had: Scout

My theme song: “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

If I had a vanity plate on my car, it would say: PROVE IT

If I could do it all over again: I would have stuck with piano

My favorite body part: my hips, all women should embrace the curves!

The food I could eat every day: mac & cheese with tomatoes

If I were a superheroine (or fictional heroine), I would be: Blossom from the PowerPuff Girls

The most important thing I ever lost: my mind

The best thing I ever won: apparently you have to play to win

My best friend says I am: determined, driven and loyal

I still can’t get the hang of: cooking with timing so that everything is warm at the same time! (I love my takeout menu organizer for that reason!)

I wish I’d known: to save every dime because monopoly is a game that you can play in real life!

The world would be a better place, if only: there were more hours in the day and all of them were sunny!

I’d like to learn to: play the violin

Something most people don’t know about me: I am addicted to Tetris

My mother always said: wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident

The worst idea I’ve ever had: I don’t usually follow through with my bad ideas

The smartest woman I know: HDT ...she has a great business sense and is an awesome role model for what it is to be young and successful in Richmond.

My first job: I worked at an Ice Cream Parlor

What are you most vain about? My teeth

Whose diary would you most like to read? Angelina Jolie

Always... Have a glass of wine with dinner and order dessert!

Never... start your day without coffee, leave the house without sunglasses, and NEVER EVER buy a minivan ~ Jon BonJovi

LB Girl About Town is Skirt! Magazine's 24/7 Girl

That's right ladies and gents! I have been nominated and selected for Skirt! Magazine's 24/7 girl! http://richmond.skirt.com/

I have already sent my Q&As in and am scheduling my "photo shoot" next week!

Pretty excited over here!

Update

The Child Molester refered to in previous posts will now spend the next 6 MONTHS in Bourtetourt Jail. Eh its a start... at least they didn't slap his wrist!

Saturday's with Tiffany

After being out of social circles (as well as work) due to the flu, Tiffany and I decided early in the week that we needed a "Lady Date".

I think we had planned to head out early, but we headed down to Carytown at around 2 PM. I hadn't been shopping down there in a while, and it was shocking to see how many of the shops have closed or relocated! We were still able to make it to the some of the staples. We started out down at Dogma, where shockingly the shelves were bare, and there were no cat collars with Spikes (the search will have to continue).

We bopped down ducking in random shops until we got to Mongrel where we (READ: me) spent too much money on cards and "KnockKnock" items... I picked up some fabulous stickies to use at work!

















I also picked up a new mouse/note pad to use as well! I think it will be really useful at work, but only time will tell! At least its funny!
I also picked up a couple of cards (two were on sale!) and we headed on down the street!

We had lunch at Galaxy because I can't get over their fried pickles. We ogled over Skirt! Magazine and caught up with each other.



We followed our Fat Kid fest with a trip to Pink to check out and see what items I couldn't live without, and I also had a gift card! I picked up a great pair of Kate Spade sunglasses.

They are the same style as the ones in the picture, but mine are navy. They have the half tint and very smart looking.

They came in a great case with a cleaning cloth and they make me feel very metro and hip! By far they are the most extravagant thing I have purchased for myself in a while, but hey, I had a gift card (READ: justification and guilt buster)!



After we felt like we had spent enough money out we decided to come back and hang out at my apartment. We flipped through the channels and stumbled upon CMT (I say stumbled because usually I would rather watch paint peal that watch CMT). And paint did almost peal when I tried to clean my jewelry (READ: apartment now reeks of spoiled eggs/sulfer)

CMT has a show called "My Big Fat Redneck Wedding" and it is awful/hilarious/shocking (READ: new reality guilty pleasure). Where else can you find Tom Arnold, four wheelers, brides mud wrestling with their mothers, and enough camouflage to hide the United States from Canada.

Just to give you a sample of how Redneckific this show is I have included a couple clips:

Beer Keg Moped:


Wedding Vows


I love how scripted the grandmother sounds and he said "we did in the backseat we did it in the zoo, i don't care where we do it as long as its with you" and he also makes a comment that he couldn't use big words because he doesn't have a clitoris (READ: rednecks are funny) This is also coming from the guy who proposed to his girlfriend by peeing "Will you marry me" in the middle of the road... classy! But to be fair... his fiance ordered her wedding dress off of the internet (needed size 28 but ordered a size 8 (READ: rednecks do not know how to differentiate between Euro and US sizes) and lost her teeth (YES HER TEETH) the day of the wedding and had to borrow her MOTHERS! See there is someone out there for everyone!

Sadly enough I spent a lot of time searching YouTube for classic clips to share, but to no avail! Anyway... hope you enjoyed the clips... I did...

Rock On

To end this INSANE Monday!

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ROCK ON

This Just In...

For those of you who may be unaware... Allie Moss and I are now BFF.

See the photographic proof below.
What?... you don't know Allie Moss? Tisk Tisk! She is the next greatest thing! Currently she is backing up Ingrid Michaelson on Tour, but can definitely stand alone!



I myself am more of a star gazer, but lucky for me... Eric is a Star Whore and made me go talk to her. And now we are BFF....

Why I love my job and Craigslist

While searching for resumes on Craigslist.org (I know, I know... not the best choice... but I was out of options!) and came across this little gem. I LOVED IT!

Top ten reasons you should hire me
10. I am not an out of work pop star with substance abuse issues.
9. I am great with small children, pets and human beings in general (squirrels love me.)
8. My parents use my old bedroom to store unused fitness equipment and decorations for obscure holidays. Can you say ‘Happy Retired Circus Performer Day’? (My irrational fear of the life sized, Technicolor, animatronic clown currently inhabiting my childhood bedroom, makes moving back home problematic.)
7. My desire for the finer things in life (food, electricity, gas money) guarantees that I will be a prompt and exceptionally motivated employee.
6. I have never lied to congress or a federally convened grand jury.
5. I cannot dance but would be willing to do so solely for your amusement.
4. One day after taking out thousands of dollars in student loans, paying exorbitant prices for text books, and filling in the bubbles on numerous multiple choice exams, I will be a college graduate.
3. My mother loves me. This might not seem remarkable but I assure my mother is a very discerning woman.
2. I put my pants on one leg at a time…when I am wearing pants, that is. Sometimes I wear skirts. (Frankly, I am not quite sure what that expression means but if it is a good thing, then I assure you I do it.)
1. I am a responsible, organized and hard working student with excellent customer service skills. I have experience in a variety of fields including clerical/administrative work, fund raising/community outreach, child care and the food service industry. I would be happy to forward a resume. (I realize this one is not very witty but my writers are also on strike.)


Happy Wednesday! Aren't you sad you don't get to do this all day??