nye

back with a vengeance.
welcome to the New Year's eve edition of my blog.
I just got the new Oasis CD. My favorite song so far is "the shock of the Lightning," also known as track 4. go buy it.
i bought some fish oil.
catch you later kids,
bbb/alice

I'm back...Mmmmmmmmmmmmm .... this Yoplait is SO good, I want to stop watching dumb Yoplait commercials.

ok, eating Yoplait for your info.

I am not writing a long post, but I was listening to the radio this morning and heard that song "One Headlight" by the Wallflowers. I really like that song. Is that CHEESY????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.

I am now on Facebook. Yay? Nay? I don't know yet.
I have gotten two Facebook Disses (that term should be in the dictionary). I thought Facebook was supposed to be about social networking and RECONNECTING. My Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted you to know, I flossed last week. And I tried a new type of floss. I think I will floss more often.

Remember: CAUTION, the contents of this blog are EXTREMELY HOT.
Peace,
bbb

Curly Fries and Little Joy should bring you a Little Joy

   I went to A & W the other day and could not get curly fries. THis is sad and disturbing. Are there no more Curly Fry-A & Ws left???? Curly fry lovers, unite and rise up!!!!!!!    Fabrizio Moretti (drummer for the Strokes), Binki Shapiro and Rodrigo Amarante (collectively, Little Joy) played in Houston last night at Warehouse Live. I like their music, mostly reggae-inspired, guitar-laden tunes. Binki's voice was funky, almost like Sara Burellis (sp.) or Janis Joplin. The place was packed, with the Youth of America there. Fabrizio signed my album outside the back entrance. On their album, Little Joy, I like track 2, BRAND NEW START. I also like track 4, No One's Better Sake.
It was an awesome concert--so bow down to Little Joy ...
That's all for now, kids. Be thankful -- for green lights and cowboy boots (and whatever else you are thankful for). And call your mother.
Bow down to curly fries,
Chillax,
bbb/alice                        

Coldplay Is Frighteningly Good Live

Dear gentle readers:
Welcome to my blog, where there is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
I saw Coldplay at the American Airlines Center last night (Nov. 19). Plenty 'o fun observations: miniskirts, boots and scarves seemed to be the popular items of the evening; my Viva La Vida (name of their album)T shirt was $35; i sat in the nosebleed seats but still had an OK view; the first two acts I didn't pay much attention to bc I was hungrily waiting for Coldplay; the first act was called Sleepercar, from El Paso; i had a hot dog and a Coke while I was waiting.
Getting hungry so I'm going to make this post MUCH shorter than I wanted to (darn necessity for food). Coldplay played for about 1 hour, 45 minutes. During several songs Chris Martin skipped around the stage in a cute leather jacket and jeans (although my view was limited by being in Section 327). Coldplay did more new-album songs than older stuff. They played the two songs I wanted to hear the most, "42" and "Viva La Vida," off their new album. During one of the early songs, Martin gave a plug to "Medieval Times" (N. Stemmons Fwy) restaurant, saying it was near his hotel. OK, I'm there.
You should buy Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Bowls, the pancakes and sausage one. They are delicious. Only takes a few minutes in the microwave.
TARGET Tip of the day: I got some legwarmers there for $7.99. I got two pairs.
I am going to write about my Writing Adventure soon.
For you die-hard Coldplay fans, "you didn't get to heaven but you made it close,"
Peace,
bbb

p.s.

should I say economic-meltdown-ista instead of recessionista???
gotta go.
bbb

a new quote

also here is a quote:


"I am a teller of tales, and in telling tales I find my delight."


--Theodore Sturgeon, science fiction writer, died in 1985.


bye,
alice/ bbb

its already been br-OUGHT, huge snap in a circle

Hello blogger friends:
At the laundromat on Saturday, my mom and I met a Washing Machine Nazi. FYI, it was the laundromat on Montfort Drive and Alpha Road, so those of you in Dallas can have a mental picture.
As we were about to put our washing in the machine, this woman next to us (from here on to be known as W.M.N.) said, "I'm fixin' to use those two machines, so you have to find another one."
My mom said something to the effect of, "Well, I got here first, so I am going to use these machines."
W.M.N.: "Well, if you get your clothes in there first, you can have that machine."
We were washing some rugs. While my mom went to get the rugs from the car, I guarded the machines protectively, during which time W.M.N mumbled phrases to the effect of: "they think they run shit," "good thing there's a police station around here," (there isn't that I know of), and "I'm gonna slap one of these hos."
My mom returned with the rugs, and we victoriously used the machines without so much as a peep from W.M.N. So that was our laundromat experience--be careful about getting beat up next time you go to the laundromat.


I've been listening to MC Lyte, Bad As I Wanna B, lately. (I think it is from
1996, part of my old collection.) One good quote from track 2 is: "Have u ever ever, in your long-living life, seen a woman rock the mike like the one called The Lyte?" Everyone should have this CD in their repertoire to brighten their day. If you do have it in your repertoire (congrats) , you should listen to it over and over. just don't over do it with the dancing in your car.

This is National Novel Writing Month. If you want to find out more, you can go to www.nanowrimo.org. I'm not writing an entire novel but I am doing some writing.

Try to work "Shucky Ducky," into your normal everyday conversation (I'll explain why later),
Still a recessionista,
Bow down to MC Lyte (Shucky Ducky!),
alice / bbb

toastmasters moanin'

4 cups of coffee so far today:
ok, I went to my toastmasters meeting this morning. It ends at 8 a.m. After I leave, I always feel: tired, sallow (I don't know what this means except that I have low energy), and like the day has too much promise because I've already done so much before 8 a.m. Too much promise that I can't live up to?? I'm not sure. As I walk out, I like to see the eager beavers eating at the IHOP at 8 a.m. I like to see what they are eating. This girl was eating french fries at 8 a.m. (Now you have the scoop). A woman who shall remain nameless at the toastmasters meeting was wearing a shirt that looked like it was from a garage sale. If you are a regular reader and in toastmasters, don't worry, it wasn't you. The other day I looked at a dress at a yard sale, but I didn't buy it.
My neighbor downstairs creeps me out--I haven't been nice to him lately, but should you be nice to someone who is creeping you out??? I'm sorry if he reads this and is offended, but I should be able to live in peace. I'm saddened that I'm leaving my apartment, and i'm leaving bc I DO need to move back home, but he doesn't make it any more pleasant. ok, maybe this blog is a lame way to express how I feel about my neighbor, but I don't care.
going to go get ready to move,
alice, bbb

in honor of Wes Berggren

Hi:
Yesterday I lit a candle in honor of Wes Berggren, who died in my apartment nine years ago. He died nine years ago yesterday. He was a guitarist in Tripping Daisy. I lit a candle to honor him--then I sung a little bit of the song "I've Got a Girl," even though I don't know all the words. ("I've got a girl, she'll argue anytime," -- that's my favorite line). So that was my little tribute. Nothing mysterious happened, but after I lit the candle a frame with a Van Gogh print on it fell eerily off the table (gasp).

I know it's long, but if you want to find out more about Wes Berggren, you can type in this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripping_Daisy#Wes_Berggren_and_Tripping_Daisy

I also lit a candle (outside) for my apartment because I am sad that I am leaving. The candle was in honor of my apartment and my time there. A black SUV was driving by and I decided it was my witness to my goodbye-candle.

um, thats all I have now. The other day i was in Starbucks (in uptown, no I don't go to uptown all the time and probably won't be going for a while), and this guy reminded me of one of my characters in the short story I am writing. Except he had a loud, very annoying laugh and my character does not have a loud laugh. So my character must be cooler.

ok, that's all blogger kids,
Sing "I've Got a Girl" in the shower, or not in the shower,
(I'll start--"I've got a girl, she wears high heels.")
chillax,
alice

in mourning

Dear Blogger Friends:
I am in mourning because CD World closed. I went there Sat. (Greenville Avenue store) to get a CD cleaned (my Faux Fox CD) and to get an oasis CD and it was closed; there was a sign on the door saying they had closed for good. This is unfair. I am going to be mourning for a while. I liked both stores--I think I liked the Greenville Avenue store more, though. Dallas will be lacking an important institution forever. R.I.P. CD World.

I went to the state fair the other day. I'm a funnel cake eating mama, and I also tried Ropa Vieja con Arroz Blanco (meat with rice) from the Cuban stand. Both items I tried at the fair were delicious. I didn't know what to get from the stand so i got this.

I went to Mi Escuelita Monday (preschool where I sub), and during lunch I overheard a conversation between one teacher (don't know her name) and Miss Brazil. The teacher who remains nameless said that she already has one child and that she got her tubes "tied, cut and burned" so that she doesn't have any more children. She elaborated more but that is the main crux of what she was saying. Nice lunchtime conversation. Good thing I was only eating Lunchables.

I saw 80 Tony Romo jerseys at the state fair the other day. Also, Jessica Simpson has a new perfume, "Fancy." I saw on ET tonight that she said she wants it to smell like a "southern night." Is this what Tony Romo smells at night???????????????????????????????????????????????? I will not be buying her perfume or going near it.

The Coldplay concert Nov. 19 at the American Airlines Center is sold out. I found out last week. It sucks, I have to look for tickets on Craigslist.
going to go now,
bow down to funnel cakes, Coldplay and Oasis,
stay chill,
alice

*Sponsored by Capri Sun and Palmolive and all brands of apple cider*

I'm only happy when it rains and Ne-Yo Rocks: Come Closer

i'm only happy when it rains... seriously, this is not to sound like the Garbage song, but I love the rain. I love how it looks and I love feeling it on my face and I love watching it (when I'm inside). It's raining right now, and I was going for a walk and I just thought of that song. you, blogger fans, get the benefit of my Rain Walk observations. I'm also happy when I listen to Alkaline Trio.

The other day I was in Terminal D of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (international terminal) picking up my dad, and I was in the line for Au Bon Pain (it was the only place where you could get food) and this is what I heard (from a girl behind me, in her early 20s, talking to her friend): "She's just crazy. I think she's bipolar, and I mean that in a nice way." I wanted to turn around and say something but I didn't. Those are just the facts ma'am, just the facts.

Also at the international terminal that day: I was buying a Cosmo from the Newsstand and the guy working there (who was from Egypt) told me I looked nice. Lauren Conrad is on the cover of Cosmo and he pointed to the magazine and asked me if I liked her, and I said yes, even though I don't, but at least she's on the cover of Cosmo, and he said, "she looks nice, like you." So that was my moment of being compared to Lauren Conrad.

I like that song by Ne-Yo, "Closer." I also like Ne-Yo. If you haven't heard of him, look him up. One site is: http://www.yearofthegentleman.com.

I hate going to the dentist. I went Monday, and I just hate going and having them stick things in your mouth. Having weird utensils stuck in your mouth is not a pleasant experience.

There is a really good book called The Future Has A Past, by J. California Cooper. I read it a long time ago but just dug it up recently. So grab a copy if you get a chance. In fact, buy it!! Now.

Being happy when it rains,

bbb/Alice

Sponsored by Palmolive and Jones Soda.

Dr. Ross' info and praying to my napkin holder

I was praying to my napkin holder (not kneeling in front of it, just looking at it and praying--there is a picture of Jesus on it) that I would write a good blog, so here goes: (may the napkin holder be with me):
I was in the dentist's office today and my dentist, Dr. Louis Ross (who always goes off on tangents) started talking about how he was on a softball trip recently with his teenage daughter and a bunch of teenage girls, and how one of the girls on the bus was lactose intolerant and had eaten a bunch of cheese and drank milk, and she kept farting the whole way. People always tell me funny things. yay, NDH always gets the gossip.
I think the guy who sits next to me in my photography class has a mistress. He has a blackberry and it is always going off (he never answers it--he keeps it on vibrate). He's older (maybe in his 40s) and v. chubby. anyway, this is just my observation. I haven't said probably more than one sentence to him.
The other day, I got my hair cut at Salon on the Creek in Coppell, and my hairstylist informed me that she had indigestion because she had eaten spicy fish and broccoli for lunch. It was TMI, but then again, I asked.
You must buy the album This Is Not the World by the Futureheads--an awesome album I am drooling over. I bought it in England, and when I asked for The Futureheads at the record store (I forgot the name--something like Zassi records) the guy actually knew what I was talking about. They are from England and sometimes people here haven't heard of them. Please buy the album, you won't be dissapointed.
Also when I got my hair cut the other day, I was going to go almost blonde but the hairdresser talked me out of it (do blondes have more fun??) But I have a new phrase: short-haired girls do HAVE MORE FUN. way more fun.
enjoy the word super chillsauce and Big Bite hot dogs from
7-11.
peace,
blogging dental patient

Bow down to the Futureheads.

Sponsored by Hot Pockets.

crabby chillsauce, yahoo! pants (don't wear) and faux fox

I am going on a trip (to England) today, and my parents are being stressed about the trip. The other day my dad was stressed because my mom hijacked the plans, cancelled the rental car and decided to buy train tickets for everyone. They always get like this before a big trip or big event. I am glad I am going on the trip, but their stressed-ness makes me say, "whoa! I don't want your crabby chillsauce to make me stressed!!" Ok, 'nuff said.
The other day I was in CVS and this guy (maybe in his early-to-mid-
20s) walked in with pajama pants with the Yahoo! drink logo on them. This reminded me that I have a Yahoo! drink at home that I have not tried yet. But I digress. NOTE TO GUYS ( I would underline if I knew how): Do not wear your pajama pants to the drugstore, not even if they say Yahoo! on them. I think he also had a matching shirt.
I have not received my economic stimulus check from the IRS yet. I called them the other day but they put me on hold for a really long time and I need to call back. HEY IRS: can I please get my economic stimulus check so my finances can be stimulated????????????????????????????????????????
I bought the Faux Fox CD, All That Remains and am slathering over it. Really good, I was listening to it last night while I was packing. Here is their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/fisforfaux. The CD only has a few songs ( I think it has 8 or so) but it's still good.

I need to change my hair. (interesting tidbit for y'all).
Eating scones and crumpets soon,
super chillsauce blogger and Thirtysomething.

super chillsauce and Faux Fox--You are hypnotized into being addicted to this blog

doing some yoga trying to think of a super chillsauce blog for y'all. HOld on to your hats:
On Sat. (Sept. 13) I went to Good REcords on Lower Greenville to see the Faux Fox show. Also on the ticket was Gun Gun--Darktown Strutters was supposed to be there but they didn't show up because of the remnants of Hurricane Ike.
Wisely, Good Rec's handed out cans of Coors Original. However, in my opinion, it would have been more delicious to have a keg. At past events like this, they've had kegs.
Faux Fox rocked the unique record retailer, and lead singer George Quartz did whatever it took to get the crowd groovin'--including writhing on the floor. He wore a large patchwork shirt with a mysterious hood the whole time. And yellow loafers (the loafers were kind of grungy-looking). Julius Preston on keyboard, Edward Setina on bass, and Wesley Crusher on drum kit also rocked it out. IN between sets, Quartz encouraged Preston to do slam poetry but he refused. I'm planning on getting their new album (it's on my To-do list).
Gun GUn was ok. Lisa Hardaway and Ashley Cromeens comprise the group. I liked the second song they played (don't know the name of it). There were some awkward moments in the store while Cromeens adjusted her keyboard. The crowd didn't seem too into their show, maybe they were slatheringly waiting for Faux Fox. At the end I asked Hardaway if they had any CDs and she said they did not have anything recorded yet.
Overall, 'twas a good night. At the end of the night this guy who had been taking photos the whole time asked if I had a Flick'r site and I said no. He gave me a card with his Flick'r site on it, and I was thinking to myself: MUST GET A FLICK'R SITE (another thing on my To-Do list).
Please check out this site: www.jakeandamir.com. It is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny.
Oh, and I like the phrase super chillsauce. There should be a whole TV station devoted to the phrase super chillsauce. Just a station that would show the wonderful phrase over and over. I would watch it frequently. Ok, enough blabbing.
Bow down to Faux Fox,
Try to work super chillsauce into your normal everyday conversation,
alice
Sponsored by Pepsi and Folgers.

Nina Simone

Tuesday I was in the dentist's office, and my dentist has a painting of black heroes on the wall. I was looking at the figure of Sojourner Truth--when I was younger ( much younger) I read a book about her and I liked it and was really inspired about her. Anyway I am thinking of starting my own business and Sojourner seemed to be saying, "you can do it!!" Is that cheesy??? Oh well, I always have weird moments like that.
Well, please go buy NINA SIMONE, How It Feels to Be Free. Or the blues gods will be mad.
peace,
bbb

welcome to another mordantly funny blog.

I wish the dental hygenist or gas station guy or Tom Thumb checker-outer could tell me the secret to happiness. I find myself thinking this when I am out and about. yay, now you know my innermost thoughts.
trying to be my most authentic self, tired, and have toastmasters tomorrow. Why do they get up so early? I don't know but its good for me so i don't care.
so fresh and so clean (stole this from daily candy),
alice/bbb

p.s. I would write more but very tired.

2 quotes

Here are 2 quotes that I like: (Both of them can be found at the beginning of the book Citizen Girl by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus).

I'm not using block quotes because its faster this way.

"... I went to my adviser and told her of the fears that were choking me. 'You feel like an imposter?' she asked. 'Don't worry about it. All smart women feel that way.' "

--Peggy Orenstein

"I wanna be a cowboy, baby."

--Kid Rock (big ups to Kid Rock for being from Detroit. I think he is from Romeo).


Anyway I had some other stuff I was going to write but I am tired so you will just have to miss out. I'm so cheeky. BTW, this is Labor Day. Most of the people I have seen LABORING have been Mexican. I think they deserve a day off too. (They as in we, I am Mexican too). At least I got the day off.
Go buy Coldplay.
I love my insouciance,
bbb
p.s. I do not like Sarah Palin. I am going to put this in my political blog. http://wwwpacksapunch.blogspot.com.

blogging is addictive, so is David Hasselhoff

i just ate chicken and that is supposed to help with your concentration so maybe this will be an extra-good blog:

might as well face it, you're addicted to blogging...
might as well face it, you're addicted to love...
might as well face it, you're addicted to David Hasselhoff...whoa!! I mean, uh, did NDH just write that??? am I having David Hasselhoff dreams again? say it isn't so!!

In the Dallas Morning News today, in the GuideLive section, they had a quote from David Hasselhoff, regarding his new web site (he calls it HoffSpace. get it?). "I decided to start a network where people from across the world might come together and get a conversation started over me," Hasselhoff said. How nice! People from all over the world can come to the site to talk about HIM. A little self-centered?? I am not going to put in the web site so you, readers, don't have to suffer by seeing it.
Enough about an aging Baywatch star.

Matt Damon's wife just had a baby girl yesterday (also in the paper today--btw, please come here from now on for all your celebrity news). What did they name her? GIA ZAVALA Damon. I like Gia but I do not like Zavala. I can imagine her mom saying one day, "Gia Zavala Damon, you're grounded!!!" On the plus side, she will get to sign her name, Gia Z. Damon, which is kind of cool. It would be cool to have "Z" as a middle initial. BBB has no middle initial, which is also kind of cool. keeps it simple.
That's it for this special quotes/celebrity edition of my blog. I will leave you with 2 more quotes that I like:

Everybody's always talking about people breaking into houses, but there are more people in the world who want to break out of houses.
--Thornton Wilder

Wonder if this is true?? I'm sure it is.

I'm never going to be a movie star. But then, in all probability, Liz Taylor is never going to teach first and second grade.
--Mary H. Wilson

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Still jammin' to the Raconteurs,
Still utterly unique,
Don't bow down to anyone named Zavala,
bbb

the site for the raconteurs is www.theraconteurs.com

i tried to put in the site for the raconteurs but it didn't work, so it is above.
your favorite recessionista.

just wanted to see if this blockquote works

Wednesday moanin' -- copying from Bob Talbert of the Detroit Free Press

blogger friends:
Here is an interesting experience: the other day i was at the scary gas station (despite its scariness they have a lot of good stuff there) near my apartment, taking a photo of the Dallas Tortilla and Tamale Factory on Henderson and Greenville--it had just rained and the sky was kind of dark so I thought it would make a nice photo--and this obnoxious black guy started talking to me. I will summarize with quotes: (First he said something, I don't know what he said, and I thought he said, "Do you got a cig?") Then: "Why are you taking a picture? Why are you taking a picture?"
"Because I want to." (Wishing he would leave me alone).
"Are you gonna put it on your Myspace page?"
"Maybe I will." (NDH does not have a myspace page. And I don't want one right now.)
"There go your model," referring to a homeless guy that was standing on the corner talking to himself, who wasn't actually in the picture, kind of on the side.
"Actually, you would make a better model but I'm not taking one of you right now." That shut him up. Fun experiences at the scary gas station!

I responded to an ad that said promotion girls needed, in the Dallas Observer. I asked what I would be promoting and how much I would be getting paid. Here is a copy of the e-mail I received today:

Hi Alice,

Thank you for your interest.
1.) We have several events around the corner, most of them will be concerts, car shows, bridal shows and sports events.
2.) Pay in general is $20.00 an hr.
3.) Product promotion will be according to the client. Most of it will be just to show a friendly smile and look nice.
4.) Must be comfortable with Small shorts or miniskirt.
5.) High heels is a plus.
6.) Will need stand up pictures like the ones attached please send.
As soon as you send your pictures we will forward them to our clients and we will contact you back as soon as possible.

I don't know whether to think their response is slightly sad or a good opportunity right now.

This guy came to the door at my parents' house today. He was from Edward Jones. He asked if I had an IRA, I told him no. I was thinking, I've been meaning to work on my resume for 2 weeks and I feel like my career is in a slump and I've been praying that it will be resurrected soon, so NO I DO NOT HAVE AN IRA. Is there an age at which they stop allowing you to start an IRA??????????????????? question mark overkill.

I saw a guy brushing his teeth on the sidewalk yesterday near my apartment. He was wearing a long red shirt with a red jacket and had really holy jeans. He had a bottle of water with him but I didn't see him use it. I was walking to the corner when I first walked past him and saw him brushing his teeth. Then when I walked the other way he was still brushing his teeth. It made for an interesting walk!!!!

I just got the new Raconteurs CD, Consolers of the Lonely (from CD World in Addison--I went there Monday.) My favorite tracks are #1, Consoler of the Lonely, and #12, Rich Kid Blues. On the album cover, Jack White and the rest of the Raconteurs are dressed in what looks like early-1900s gear and standing on top of a float. If you get a chance, go to their site:


It is kind of retro, if a site can be called retro.
Enough Wednesday moanin'. (Thanks to Bob Talbert, a former columnist at the Detroit Free Press, for the "Wednesday Moanin'" idea--thank you Bob, wherever you are).
Go (now!) and buy The Raconteurs, Consolers of the Lonely. It will console you if you're lonely.
I'm a work in progress, but isn't everybody?
Your Favorite Recessionista, and BBB.

commercial played during olympics and Sheryl Crow and praying

hello blogger friends:

Has anyone seen the commercial played on NBC during the Olympics ... It contains a bad ripoff of the Michelle Branch song, "You're Everywhere to Me." I like the Michelle Branch song better. Poor Michelle Branch. And the commercial is so annoying, they play it every 2 seconds. Hey NBC: get a new commercial, it is not drawing in viewers. Maybe I am just noticing it a lot because I watched the opening ceremonies and they were playing it a lot then.

I've been praying a lot lately. I pray about everything. I'm like a praying machine. Hmmmmmm, I've always prayed but I have been doing it more the last few weeks. Our father, who art in heaven, forgive me for taking up so much of your time... I remember when I first learned that prayer I thought some parts of it were weird. "Forgive us our trespasses..." I was thinking, whats that supposed to mean? but now I understand.

I went to see Sheryl Crow and James Blunt in Houston on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (it was actually in The Woodlands). James Blunt came out first and he kicked ass. He had a large band with him and he gave them props. I'm not the hugest fan in the world but I like that song, "You're Beautiful," which he sung that night, after dancing on top of his piano. Sheryl was also good, I did not like her outfit, she was wearing a sparkly jacket with a black vest underneath and jeans. She sang "All I Wanna Do," "Strong Enough," (not sure if that is the exact title) and "A Change Will Do You Good," the 3 songs I wanted to hear the most. She was really good and got the whole crowd moving (even the baby boomer in plaid shorts in front of me). There were lots of older people there in general. You should go see Sheryl and James if you get a chance. There was another group there but I cannot remember their name and did not see them. We had really good seats so that was cool.


Going to go for now, I have some praying to do.
Chillax (and please Chillax, it means Chill + relax),
Bow down to Sheryl Crow and James Blunt,
Still holding it down in the 75214,
bbb

"A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines."
--Frank Lloyd Wright.

going to try to write this blog fast

going to try to write this blog fast since I want to go home and its 6:14. going to eat some chips first.

ok, now I am fully chip-ified I can blog effectively. (I wouldn't want to dissapoint).

yesterday at Toastmasters this recessionista overheard a friend telling someone there should be a "hot guy aisle" at the supermarket. I echo her sentiment, but what does this mean? I will have to ask. Would it be only for hot guys shopping, or also for hot employees???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ok, question mark overkill. that's why its fun blogging.

I saw a job ad in the Dallas Observer (I am a frequent reader) that said "Must be Money Motivated." Who isn't money motivated???????????????????????????????????????? again, question mark overkill.

I am going to take a photography class at Richland College. yesterday I was there registering and there were some people from Burundi registering for classes. If you don't know where that is, look it up. it can be your geography lesson for the day. this blogger is not going to tell you.

I got a bipolar book from my shrink. It's called "Bipolar Disorder: The latest assessment and treatment strategies," by Trisha Suppes and Ellen Dennehy. However it was published in 2005, so does it really contain the "latest" assessment and treatment strategies?
This should be a fun pre-bedtime book to read.

I feel like I am drinking things too fast. Whenever I drink a diet Pepsi or other drink I feel like I drink it too fast. Maybe I should learn to savor every taste. does anyone else have this problem?

Peace,
NO music news today.
It's only 7:05. yay.
bbb

hob ... Love Love, Kiss Kiss

I saw Alkaline Trio Tuesday night at the House of Blues. The venue: the house of blues is a cool venue, except it looks really shiny and new and I don't like that. I'm more of a fan of older venues like the Granada. I was trying to take photos of people because I want to become a photographer and I'm trying to get all the practice I can get. But the battery died on me.

The band: Alkaline Trio was awesome. Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Derek Grant rocked it out. Their energy got the crowd moving and body surfing. Most of the crowd looked like they would get grounded if they weren't home by 10 p.m. Made me feel old, in a good way. I would def. go see the trio from McHenry, Illinois (near Chicago) again. After the band finished their set, the audience begged for more and the trio graciously came out and played two more songs. I did not see the two opening acts, American Steel and the Fashion, which sucks.
Love Love, Kiss Kiss is one of my favorite songs from their latest release, Agony and Irony (this is the only album I have--although the boys have been around since 1996): "Love love, kiss kiss ... blah blah blah
You're making me sick, I wish you'd just stop showing off
For the rest of us that no one wants to love
It's hard enough trying to drink another winter all alone
Love love, kiss kiss ... blah blah blah
Well do you find you like to fall in love with people that you're never gonna meet?
It's easier than breaking up and crying in the street."
On the way home from the concert I got into an accident. While I was changing lanes this car sideswiped me and then drove off at 90 m.p.h. I had a flat tire and I stopped in Victory Park and these two cops (actually off-duty DPS officers) changed it for me. I called my dad. At a time like that, you need a parent. Memo to self: must read article on changing a tire that I got from JANE magazine. Repeatedly.
Please go and buy Alkaline Trio, Agony and IRony.
I found 2 new flavors of hot pockets.
See ya,
bbb

oops

I spelled Alanis Morissette wrong. It's Morissette, not Morisette. My bad.
bbb

Alanis is back... and other blabbing... are you a Citizen of the Planet?

BBB is back... with a vengeance.
Ok, I just got the new Alanis Morisette CD, Flavors of Entanglement, from Starfuckers (not a dis to Starbucks I just like that word).
I haven't listened to all of the songs yet, but I like it so far. Track 9 has a funny title, "Giggling Again For No Reason." Again I have not gotten to that song yet bc I just listened to it in my car on the way here, but I will let you know. I also like track 1, "Citizen of the Planet. ON the cover there is a photo of Alanis,looking like "I am Alanis Morisette and you oughtta know I am deep and complex."
The other day I was at the Shell station on 635 and Preston, and I almost got run over by a 14-year-old driving a big white F-150.
YOu all must hear the band Oliphant, they are a local band. I heard them Sat. at Liquid Lounge, they are great. Very hard rock sounding but thats ok. They have a myspace and don't have time to type it in right now so look it up. Or else the rock gods will be mad.
I went to Harry's (frozen yogurt place)in Uptown today (hmmmm, makes it sound like I go to Uptown all the time and I DON'T). I had a cone with DEATH by CHOCOLATE, it was delicious. So try it if you can. Or the yogurt gods will be mad. I also talked to Harry himself.
I had a Hot Pocket last night. In order to warm it up, you must use a CRISPING SLEEVE. I just like that word. CRISPING SLEEVE. I am going to try to work it into normal conversation, as in, my EVIL BOSS should be put into a CRISPING SLEEVE and fried (or over-crisped, at minimum). Don't have an EVIL BOSS right now but that doesn't matter.
Bow down to ALANIS and Oliphant,
I got cat class and I got cat style.
bbb/alice
p.s. i like this quote: "please ponder your policy of perpetual procrastination" I heard this from a toastmaster friend recently, and no it was not said to me. So there.

give me a double honey

"If you came to make trou-ble, give me a double, honey, I think its good."
--From a song I overheard at the Starbucks on Gaston Avenue a couple of nights ago. I don't know who sings it. She had a mellow, jazzy voice. It is my new credo. GIVE ME A DOUBLE, HONEY.
I am at my parents' house blogging. I went to Toastmasters this morning and I am tired.
I went to Fantastic Sam's Monday to get my hair cut. (Yes, NDH goes to Fantastic Sam's. Do you think I can afford an expensive hair cut?????????) My stylist matter-of-factly informed me that he likes to drink water but it makes him go to the bathroom all day.
I like F.S. because it reminds me of when I was little and used to go there to get my hair cut. I got my hair cut up to my shoulders. At the end, my stylist asked me if I wanted shine spray and I said yes. This was a new thing for me --I don't think I've ever used shine spray. I enjoyed the decor, such as the signs that said things like, That Hair of Yours Is No Wallflower. The sign is right, That Hair of Mine is No Wallflower.
The other day (July 4th) I was going for a walk near my apt. and I accidentally got caught staring at this woman's house. It was a pretty big blue house, really old and on a street near my street. It was funny that she pulled up and I was like gaping at her house. I quickly walked away.
You all must buy a Glade clean linen candle. I got it at Walgreen's but I'm sure you can also find it at Target (Tar-jay) or wherever. It smells great, like freshly washed clothes. I plan to light it while I am writing my short stories so I can breathe in the clean linen.
Gotta go,
bbb
"I'm standing in the middle of life with my pants behind me."
Chrissie Hynde, the Pretenders, from "Middle of the Road" (I think).

picking bananas out of my fruit salad...on a Saturday

Dear Blogger Friends,
now that I am done picking bananas out of my fruit salad to eat, I can effectively blog. Yes, bbb loves the potassium-filled fruit.
Did you know that this wednesday is the birthday of O.J. Simpson (yuck),Tom Hanks and John Tesh???????????????? Play a little instrumental piece in honor of Tesh.
I went to a neighborhood party yesterday. I got to try some red wine and my own rice (delicious!!!!!!!!) It was fun, bbb is such a good rice-maker.
I find that I keep getting checked out in my car. Sometimes it's ok, but I wonder, what is the universal sign (besides the commonly understood middle finger) for "stop leering at me through your windows?" If anyone knows, let me know.
Music news: I really like that song that goes, "shake- shake- shake- shake- a-shake-it." They play it on 106.1 Kiss FM a lot. I don't know who sings it. Every time I hear it I turn it up. It makes you wanna shake it.
Don't do anything nugatory,
Holding it down in the 75214,
bbb
p.s. I spent all day saying, "must blog" to myself. Phew, now I can stop saying that.

buzzin

I went to a cool restaurant last night, Buzz Brew. Its on 75 between Lemmon Ave. and Fitzhugh St. (not sure if Fitzhugh is a Street but oh well). It has fun decor and is a fun place for breakfast or lunch, or just to hang out. Don't have the chicken fajitas, but other than that its good. Supposedly it is owned by the same guy who owns Cafe Brazil. Anyway I had fun.
Talkin' more about Coldplay: I really like #7, Viva La Vida, along with #4, "42". In Viva la Vida, Chris Martin sings about when he ruled the world, and its really cool. I could go on and on, but you should hear it for yourself. It has a mystical sound. Just go and buy the group of ditties, durnit. I've been listening to the CD before I go to bed. (yes, over and over).
V. excited about Alkaline Trio July 22. But I still need someone to go with.
I leave you with this thought, gentle readers (hopefully its plural, ha ha): Life is Not a Bowl of Cherries, but can't I just have more cherries? (don't copy this please).
peace out,
blogging east dallas homegirl (and brunette bombshell).

*Puke-ini Sisters*

hello faithful readers:
I have been listening to The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo, by the Puppini Sisters--actually I only listened to a couple of songs before the CD started skipping. so lame.
But there is a very good cover on there of Walk Like an Egyptian. You should all buy it. NOw. I mean now, now, now. Now. Besides I like their name. Their name kind of reminds me of puke (puke-ini sisters), but I like it anyway. It makes me wonder, how does one become a Puppini sister? Are they really sisters? I am perplexed by the Puppini sisters. Notice the alliteration.
I have been listening more to Coldplay, and I like track 4, "42." I have been listening to it over and over. Mostly in my car. As you have noticed, I drive a lot.
Enough wednesday blogging,
Get Low.
Go and buy The Puppini Sisters.
chillax,
BBB

shorty got low

I'm going to start out this blog by telling you, devoted readers, that you should all listen to or buy the single "Low" by Flo-Ri-Da featuring T-Payne. The album is not out yet, so unfortunately you will have to buy the single right now. On the cover for the single, Flo-Ri-Da has a very LARGE tattoo, but you will have to buy the single to see what I mean. Yesterday I was stuck in nightmarish traffic and I blasted Low and it made my experience a little more pleasant. I'm going to look up the lyrics because I'm not sure if he's saying "boots with the spurs" or "boots with the fur" in the song. But I think it's "boots with the fur."
The lead singer from Tripping Daisy died in my apartment, on Oct. 28, 1999, from an overdose. EDG (read previous blog if you do not know what this means) is not creeped out by this, in fact she finds it interesting in a gory sort of way. I'm claiming it as my little piece of rock history. Wonder if anything eerie will happen on Oct. 28?? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???
On a final note, you all must buy the new Coldplay album, called Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (don't know why they titled it that because that is not QUITE an accurate translation--maybe Chris Martin is trying to confuse us). I haven't listened to it enough to have a favorite song yet--but it still kicks ass. i have also been listening to Coldplay's last album at home a lot recently.
I heart Coldplay.
Get Low,
Blogging Brunette Bombshell
p.s. the strawberry shortcake ice creams at 7-11 are made by Good Humor.

happy father's day

happy father's day to anyone reading this...
bbb is back. I am no longer North Dallas HOmegirl, I'm an East Dallas girl now. I moved to a new apartment, in the Munger Place area. I'm digging it.
Now to get a little toasty:
I joined the Toastmasters back in March. The group I joined is the Executive Toastmasters, they meet in Addison at the IHOP at 7 a.m. Wednesday mornings (its early, I know). They are a great group, anyone who wants to improve their public speaking should join. If you're not in Dallas, look for one in your area. They have them everywhere. NDH/EDG even spoke about this blog at one of the meetings. toastmasters rocks.
okay, gotta make this short--I'm diggin' Amy Winehouses'album, Back to Black. (Ok, I know it came out like a year ago or something, but who cares?) I esp. like track 2, You Know I'm No Good. Good to jam to in the car, as I have been doing.
I also have been doing some work for US Weekly, stalking Tony and Jessica. they are very stealthy.
Bow down to Amy winehouse and the strawberry shortcake ice creams (not sure who makes them) from 7-11.
And bow down to 102.1 The Edge bc I won tickets to see the Alkaline Trio at the House of Blues July 22,
NDH/EDG
BBB

bbb is back...

bbb is back... did y'all miss me? I know I have not blogged since 2007 but I'm still here. I have been in apartment-hunting land and also job-seeking land. Bbb went to the Juanes concert Friday night (at the AAC-American Airlines Center), and here is my quick summary: Juanes came out singing A Dios Le Pido, his hit from a few years back. His hair was short and I had sort of a good view of him. He also played some newer songs, such as Gotas de Agua Dulce and Me Enamora. The place was packed and Juanes rocked. His voice sounds the same in person, strong and clear. As far as my date, words cannot describe how horrible it was. Lets leave it at that. LOSER.
I will cap this blog posting, my friends, by telling you that I'm, like, totally bipolar. (Did you ever see that ad for a reality show on Lifetime about cancer patients where the girl goes, "I, like, totally have cancer"? Well I just wanted to sound like her.) Bipolar-ness affects everyone differently but for me it just means a lot of racing thoughts. When you see the girl in the abilify commercials you can think of me. I'm taking medication for it. It's like, totally not fun but that's ok. Maybe I can write a book one day and make millions.

You must try the new Pike's Peak roast at Starbucks. I tried it yesterday (decaf, bc I'm such a wimp).
Bow down to Juanes,
blogging brunette bombshell