For You To Ponder

Hello Readers:
Wanted to write fast: Yesterday I inquired about work at a newspaper and also at a $1 Jewlery Store. It's the Generation Y Jobseeker's Handbook: Apply Anywhere.
Go read a book.
Alice
xo

New Post And Snuggie Tale.

Hi all:

I got an amazing Snuggie. Also, a quick report: I saw the movie "Brothers" (Natalie Portman rocks. So does Jake Gyllenhall).
Also, I got my car registered with the State of Texas even though it is not due until the end of February. Yay. And got a new license plate.
Peace.
Go take a Spin class.
Alice
xo

Here You Go. I Know This Post Will Totally Jazz You.

Hi All:

The guy from 7-11 did not go to Ethiopia for 3 weeks, but he said he is still planning on going. I know this news is not that exciting but I have to write about something.

Made friends with three senior citizens this morning.

Go and read a book by Dave Eggers. You may choose A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, or you may choose another one. I must go to the library more.
I'm working on practicing good habits.

Gotta go for now.
Alice
xo

Can I get a What What!

I will do a post shortly.

Love
Alice

I will do a post soon.

Hi charming readers:
I am writing this to notify you that I will do a post soon. Two thoughts: Target Craziness (there is a lot of it) and Walgreen's Adoration (this pertaining to adoration coming from me). BTW, I have not talked about him but the Semi-crush who works at 7-11 said he is going to Ethiopia for 3 weeks.


I'm audi.
Alice
xo.

bbb

Sorry, Can't Write Much, Have to Go Catch a Turkey

Turkey Day Stuff:


I thought I saw a guy doing coke in his car at 7-11 nearby the other day. He (maybe in his early 20s and chubby) had his door wide open and it was taking up two parking spots so I honked so he would shut the door a little, and he did not. Then when I looked over, he was bending over the passnger seat and it looked like he was doing something with a straw. Maybe he was doing something else. It is just an observation.

Are you ready for Holiday H***? I am going to go on a turkey binge. No, not really!!

Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving and not Spam? Why not eat Chicken A La King (more delicious)?? The Native Americans started us on a bad tradition more than 200 years ago. You can always boycott Thanksgiving and go to 1.) Mexico City, Mexico or 2.) Canada, depending on which is closer. Just a suggestion, dear readers.

Gotta go. I'm writing a new short story about an obsessive boy. More info later.

Alice
xoxo

Yay, such awesome insight into my life

Here It Is Folks:
I'm sorry in advance for any incoherence or mistakes in this post. Also, since I feel like I am going to pass out (tired and sleepy), just writing what I can get out right now. But here is is, the Juicy Facts, untampered with and undamaged:
You should buy the new Julian Casablancas (also juicy!) CD, "Phrazes 4 the Young." (I think that is the right spelling). Honestly I have only listened to about 3 songs so far, but I liked them, and therefore highly recommend this first solo offering from the Strokes' frontman. At Best Buy was only $9.99.
Am in the middle parental deadlock. Oh, joy. Yay, it is so much fun being stuck in the middle. Sometimes I think Why Me, and then I want to complain but then I stop because I know that complaining, or letting unnecessary things build up will only make me sad.
On the way back from Best Buy, I waved to a homeless guy, to give him a dollar at Preston Road and LBJ Freeway. It seemed he was feeling forthcoming. He came right up to my car, said his name was Dan and said he was looking for $3 to get something to eat. He was maybe in his 50s and had a scraggly beard. I informed him I could only give him a dollar. He asked if he could have two dollars and then asked if he could have some change. Sheesh. I said no.
I only waved him over in the first place because I thought he might be someone that I know.

Enough ranting, self-discovery, and creating a post. I do want to talk more about music on this site in the future.

Listen to your Friends.
love,
Alice
xoxo

Fear Not!!

Fear Not, tragically obssessed readers, I will do a post soon.

Chillax. Do a good deed and eat your Wheat Germ.

Love,
Alice

Oh, also b.b.b., blogging brunette bombshell.

Your Photo Here.

The picture is of The Kettle restaurant, off of I-35 in Austin, south of downtown.
Do a Good Deed.
Alice

Another Site. Important.

Please check out:
www.themagnetproject.com. Site for the homeless magnets. You can buy one too.

Alice

Happy Not Veteran's Day

To All:

Happy Not Veteran's Day (I invented this myself). I had a weird Veteran's Day experience, and just wanted to write that.

Its adding Insult to Injury to be waiting at a stoplight when you are late getting somewhere. Even if: you are insulting yourself. It is still Insult to Injury. Do you not agree????? However, I have some new Tactics for not being late.

A Rant: The weather in Texas is killing me. It seems like the climate is never how I think it will be. I feel like: I should be more used to it.

This summer is was constantly hot. Then it felt (in early fall) like it was rainy and overcast and nothingless for a while. Then, I do not remember. Now it is nice and sunny, but sometimes cold. The weather is tempestuous and Does Not Make Sense. It is like being in a constantly changing Pressure Cooker. Seriously, it is just killing me. I think I am Phototropic, if that is the correct word (Yes, I do have to look up what that means). Sometimes I show up places (with my Michigan weather advice to myself) in long sleeves and jeans and everyone is wearing short sleeves and flip flops. I guess I never got the Memo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Exclamation mark overload).

Ate at a new place called The Gazeebo (with Burgers and more). At Preston and Royal Streets.

Well, have to go sleep and rest and dream.
Peace Out.
Alice
xoxo

Hmmmmm, It's Make Your Own Title Day

Dear Readers:

I have more to write, but not going to write right now.
I will be leaving the unnamed bookstore soon. Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave. However, some people's webs are so Tangled, that they are like tragic, spindly spiders. I can think of no other way to describe it! (Yes, this has to do with unnamed bookstore--So There).

I have been listening to Eminem a little bit. Also listening to The Dead Weather (with Jack White of the White Stripes) , but I like their CD too much. I do not want to overdo it; listening is too enjoyable.
Well, must go for now. Watch out for spindly spiders. Be Effulgent.

xo
Alice
Please view: www.heartdallas.com Exciting remarks about Dallas.

Looking Good, and other Pertinent Matters

Hi Gentle Readers:

Free Advice: if you think you look cute, but nobody tells you that you look cute, you still look good. It's the personal outlook that matters.
If you would like to attend a Talent Show Friday, Oct. 30, come to The Stewpot, 408 Park Avenue, in downtown Dallas. The fun event begins at 2:00 p.m. All kinds of talent will be displayed; there will be writers on hand reading from their work. For more information on The Stewpot, visit www.thestewpot.org Their number is 214-746-2785. Not sure if anything about the Talent Show is on their Web site
Poem:
Untitled
This is the stillness of my Life
The stillness of parental-cloggedness
The stillness of the Rain
The stillness of calm, beautiful, profound Me

The end.


I'm still always trying to do the right thing.

Alice (xo)

Scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaary Pumpkin

A Scary Hello!

The above photo of a scary pumpkin was taken at the corner of Preston and Royal, across from the Barnes and Noble, near a Gazeebo Restaurant and a Subway restaurant (Taken Thursday, Oct. 22)
I think the owners of the shopping plaza were trying to be spirited, but instead it is just a Scary, Odd pumpkin. Maybe even an Evil Pumpkin.

Poor pumpkin.
Boo!

alice

or

A spririted north dallas homegirl

Untitled. You be the Title Creator. I'm Just The Blogger.

Hi:

Here is a blog you should check out, by a homeless man in Dallas: http://www.dallastexashomeless.blogspot.com/

Update: The Mitch Albom Event Oct. 15 at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. (Albom is a writer who wrote The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie).
I went because I like Albom and think he's a fabulous writer. I wanted to notify him about my homeless magnets, because he is interested in such causes. During his speech, he repeated some of the "stories" that are in his new book, "Have A Little Faith." But, when he did this, he made it sound natural. Albom was wearing a navy shirt and a black sport coat. Hmmm, you be the fashion judge. Lots of people (hundreds) went, drooling over Mitch. The rest of the update: I am glad that I talked to him. He signed my book: "To Alice. Mitch Albom '09" Some people write more, but that is ok.

Other news: I want to teach some English classes, sort of like "Ingles Sin Barreras," -- if you have heard of that -- but my own version. So that is one task I am working on right now.

Well, I have more to write (oodles, Gentle Readers!!!) but am super tired and want to sleep / e-mail / sleep some more. Weird thought of the day: When you force yourself to smile, sometimes it feels good. I think I have noticed this while at the Unnamed Bookstore.

I've been listening to: Eminem. Some of his songs on the album "Relapse,' are disgusting and horrifying. But, I do not normally listen to those songs. Another plug on behalf of Eminem: Go, Detroit.
Well, tired, dear readers.
Stay Away from Giant Pumpkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many exclamation marks.

Alice

xoxo

Going to do a post.

Going to do a post soon. On Mitch Albom visiting. Stay tuned, my friends!! News on the Detroit Dude coming up.

Alice

xo

If You Live Downtown (Even If You Don't and Want to Visit) Feel Free to Come Out of Your House

Hey All:

I was walking downtown yesterday morning (Wed.) and here are my thoughts: I parked my car at Ervay and Jackson streets and wanted to find a place to eat breakfast. The reason I wrote at the top that downtown is becoming deserted is that it was halfway deserted Wed. morning and on many other occasions I have seen downtown (which, granted, encompasses a large area) either deserted, close to deserted, or with a sprinkling of people. (Except during the annual Turkey Trot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overload).

So, I was walking and looking for a place to eat. Basically, downtown Dallas needs more restaurants and/or coffee shops (and commerce in general!!!). Between Ervay and Jackson and the McDonald's across from the Greyhound station on Lamar, I barely saw any restaurants. I ended up scarfing something at McDonald's and reading a Dallas Observer at the same time ( I stopped at Antone's Cafe at 1300 Main St., 214-760-0000 if you want to complain, at about 10:15, where the woman said snappily, "I don't have any more breakfast, and lunch doesn't start until 10:30." Uh, I thought this was a RESTAURANT.

ANYway, More commerce, more people, more ANYTHING downtown, please!!!! There was a pro-bicycle rally at City Hall that morning that I was trying to attend, so I'm glad for the people that organized it.

The Austin City Limits roundup (3 day music festival in Austin, Texas) is: it was very very muddy the last day; sort of like a mud wrestling pit at a fraternity house, fraternity brothers included!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overload. It was awful and muddy and I cannot describe the Port A Potty's because it would be unprintable. But I did get to see The Dead Weather, which apparently is Jack White's (the White Stripes) new band. White is from Southwest Detroit. In case you did not know. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Props to Detroit.

Leading to Music News, I am now a purchaser of the Dead Weather's CD, Horehound, and ... And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead CD, The Century of Self. So, go buy them, or download, or just hum.

Who invented Boss's Day??????????????????? Question mark overload. There should be an Employee Working Their Butt Off Day.

Have to go. Peace, Love and Soleil Moon Frye.


Keepin It Real like J-Lo,
xoxo,

Alice


bbb

Also please check heartdallas.com for updates!!!!

Austin, Why Have You Forsaken Me??

Blogging from Austin, TX.
I came here for Austin City Limits, a 3-day music festival and bonanza with a lineup of 130 bands (um, some of them hot, some of them not so hot, in my opinion). Highlights: I did get to see You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead (they are from Austin; I knew them by their Trail of Screaming Fans), and the Dave Matthews Band
The major drawback/mudpit moment of the day: Ok, basically it rained on and off the whole day yesterday (Austin why have you forsaken me??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill). This turned the ACL grounds into mushy mud mixed with a Roman Bath area. And there is hardly anywhere to go to stay dry, only a couple of tents which people were crammed into. It was just muddy, terrible, sloppy weirdness and hell. Hello, you need more shelters, some hot chocolate, more waterproof blankets, and many other items or provisions, A C L fest. I'm surprised that many people stayed for so long yesterday.
I will try to blog more soon. Using hotel computer.
Austin City Limits, why have you forsaken me???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.
Have to go stay dry and toasty.

Peace.
xo,

Alice

Photo. Here You Go.

Picture is of the blue circle painted on the expressway overpasses leading into Deep Ellum in Dallas. It still says North Dallas Homegirl at the top. Look closely. Taken about 3 weeks ago. Maybe beginning of September.

xoxo,
Alice

OMG, Have You Eaten your Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Bowl Today???????

Dear LOYAL readers:
Back with style and a delicious penchant for blogging the Truth.
Got my hours slashed, mangled, (hours are now desperate for a gasp of life) at unnamed bookstore. It was silly and BIZARRE. This troubled economy is so goshdarned pesky, isn't it?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. You pesky American economy!!!!!!!!!! Don't you have a Hugely In-Debt Foreign Country you should be helping???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.
Today in the writing class (at The Bridge, homeless assistance center in downtown Dallas) someone wrote a poem about me. It was written in about 5 minutes. It was very nice and well-written.
Gotta go. Save the Drama for Your Mama.

See previous blog post for more info:


No matter the day of the week, "It's All the Same F****** Day, Man."
--Janis Joplin, musical artist

I want to get Google ads on my blog soon.
Peace, I'm Audi 3000 (Yes, that phrase will continue to haunt you).

Namaste,

Alice

Sponsored by Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Bowls. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Just the Facts, Ma'am, Just The Facts.

Hi all:

I'm tired of lameness, and pure mean behavior. I cannot explain more right now. Well I could, but it's getting late. I'm blogging at midnight because I am tired of meanness.

I love my waxing girl. I went today to get an eyebrow wax and was glad bc she always does a good job.

Going to Chicago.

Give Love, Peace, Hope and Luck and all of your Talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill.

Do you know how the days blur together sometimes?????????? In the words of Janis Joplin: it doesn't matter what day it is, "it's all the same f****** day, man!!!"

Words of Wisdom from Janis.
Love,
Alice

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Matching Hair Guys and S.G. Update

Hi Y'all:
On Tuesday I had the opportunity to view some matching hair guys (father and son, I think!)who came into the unnamed bookstore. The son is maybe in his late 50s and the father is probably in his late 70s or older. Both have longer hair (the older man has white hair, the younger man has graying hair), cut just above the shoulders, and it is thick and slicked back, Gangsta Style.
They look like Style Conscious Twins.

The older matching hair guy -- who often wears nice cowboy boots, sometimes from New Mexico -- has commented about the younger matching hair guy: "He likes to read. It's a good hobby to have." Truer words have never been spoken, Pardner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exclamation mark overkill.

Writing class Update: A guy (we'll call him T.) in the writing class at The Bridge (homeless shelter--downtown Dallas) has written the beginning of a romance novel. He has everything about the book meticulously planned out, including what the cover will look like, who he will acknowledge in the acknowledgements when the book is published, and who is in the cast of characters. T. is very thorough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slutty Grandma Update: Also viewed another slutty grandma on Sunday. She was wearing way too much perfume. S.G. asked me if I had tried a lip-plumping lip gloss that we had at the cash register and I said that No, I had not yet perused that Angelina-Jolie inspired item.

Gotta go, there are Paths Not Yet Followed.

Wearing my Bling Bling,

xoxo,
Alice


The Original b.b.b.

If You Are Reading This You Are An Excellent Reader and Blogging Groupie

Hi Gentle Readers:


To give you the report:

My yesterday (Thursday) included a slutty grandma, a big - haired, loud, Italian woman doing a book signing (but she did sign something nice on my book!!!!!), an old man who called himself a "Tyrannosaurus" because he did not use e-mail, a cute baby with blonde hair, and a cute Barista (at Starbucks) wearing a beret. Also a man in his late 50s (he was black) with a casual blonde wig on. This is all just the minute half of it.
Tune in next time for more reports of people sightings.
I would write more but for lack of time I'm just giving you these few sentences to ponder, in a satisfied way.

Go read your favorite magazine!! Thats an order. I'm still writing my short story on characters named Max and Jamie.
Namaste.

Love,
Alice
xo

Totally Rad. Your surfboard is bitchin! I just wanted to write those things.

Hello, Smart and Wise and Refined Readers:

I'm reading Home by Marilynne Robinson (a novel). Its an exercise in discipline.
But, I want to finish the entire book so badly. Lately, in order to read or make headway in a book, I have to make a conscious effort to finish the book.
I have to read at stoplights, while brushing my teeth, and while at 7-11 getting a drink, just to read what feels like anything at all. How did I whip through books when I was 12 or 13?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. When I read a book that I like (or when I am really into a book) it feels like a special treat, like something lucky has been bestowed upon me.
"Home" is good but much like reading Little House on the Prairie.

Yours truly,
Alice
xoxo

blogging brunette bombshell.

Chillax.

Go Listen to Your Favorite R&B Classics (i.e. Johnny Gill and Boyz 2 Men)

Hi:
Yesterday during the course of calling about an apartment I met a weird guy on the phone (mario) who laughed when I told him the name of the bookstore where I work. This was after he said, "What kind of work do you do?" I am sure that working at Chase Crossing Apartments is so much more fulfilling.

Gotta go. Peace and love, blogging groupies. Oh, its the Sept. 11 Anniversary. I'm not sure if I am sad, angry or wanting to forget, so as not to get depressed.

Cha- ching.

I just wanted to say that.

Alice

b.b.b.

Photo! Photo! Photo Obsession!

The picture above was taken of a flower in the parking lot of the On The Border restaurant on Knox Street (Uptown area) in Dallas. My blue car served as a lovely background. You cannot see the flower very well, but just imagine it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The picture was taken in late August.
Gotta be Audi 3000.

Alice
xoxo

Dy-no-mite. Who watched Good Times??? If so, then you remember "Dy-no-mite!"

Hi:

Check out Heartdallas.com and ClubSpeakeasy.com. You will not be dissapointed and you will feel a glow of delight when you navigate each site.
These sites are not for Nacos or Nacas.
Go steal your slice of delight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!exclamation mark overload.

Wearing gold and silver together, Because I love to break the mold,

Alice

xoxo

Bad Girl Blogging, on Coke

Hi:
Bad girl blogging, authentic and unapologetic: Since I'm in a hurry, going to call this microblogging while you, the reader, gets to have FUN figuring out what Im talking about.
Snippet #1: came home last night to find my mom had rearranged my entire room and frustratedly moved 1/2 of my crap to another room. So lame, moms.

Snippet #2: The other day (Friday) I pulled into 7-11, planning on happily getting gas. a woman pulled in behind me and honked maniacally. When I came out of the store, pleased with the purchase of my Big Gulp and food , she accosted me for five minutes, asking me why I did not move my car out of the way. I told her there were other gas pumps she could have used and asked why she wanted to have the discussion at all. Near the conclusion of our lovely exchange she told me it was "not thoughtful" of me to leave my car there when she wanted to use that gas pump. WTF. And, if you speak Spanish, she was Naca and Estupida. I think that there is a plague of grouchiness sometimes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snippet #3: Going to write a short story on a guy (Moe) who works in a bookstore. Since customers tell him all kinds of juicy information, he is constantly recommending books to them. For every problem, he has the perfect book. And his suggestions work!! I'm still formulating the short story. You just got a preview.
Peace. I'm audi 3000, G.
Love,
Alice

xoxo

Bet You Can't Turn Away. I Bet You 10 Boxes of Ding Dongs.

Hey Readers,

The other day in the writing class (Tuesday) (at the Bridge, homeless shelter in Dallas), a guy with a hood on (he was young, maybe early 20s) told me I look like someone who appears in the movie Night of the Demon. Well, actually he said Night of the White Demon, but I checked and I did not see such a movie so I don't think it exists. Anyway I don't know if looking like someone from that movie is a good thing.???????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. I would have preferred Angelina Jolie.

Also got a funny comment from another woman about looking like somebody that she used to work with at CVS Drugstore(that same day--Tuesday).

Well, I feel kind of sick so going to go for now.

Peace and Love,
xo,
Always Unique,
Alice

b.b.b.
Always imitated, never duplicated. Okay, I haven't exactly been imitated lately but I had to write something!!!!!!! give a blogger a break.

If You Came to Make Trouble ...

Wanted to post this:

If You Came to Make Trouble, Give Me a Double Honey, I think it's good.
Memo to self: Must NOT get the new Whitney Houston album.
Your favorite former "Punky Brewster" viewer,
xoxo,
Alice


Calm Down
What Happens
Happens Mostly
Without You.

--Unknown

Going to do a post soon. Eating a bagel and drinking cold coffee. You should try it sometime.

Hi loyal, lovely readers. You have not Run Astray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hee hee. Going to do a post soon.
Lately I've been singing a song that I think is called "The Lord is so Wonderful," (written by my friend Lorenzo) and a song called "This Little Light of Mine" in my head (also a religious song--learned it when I was little). I've been alternating between the two.
Also there is another song I've been singing but I can't remember what it is.

My jelly bracelets are frighteningly cool.

Check out www.heartdallas.com and www.clubspeakeasy.blogspot.com (fiction, poems, and other writings including screenplays).
Peace and love.

xo,

Alice

(b.b.b., Copyrighted by me).

Not Watching The Octomom Reality Show is SO Lame. What would Nadya Suleman think???

Hi:

Just kidding about the above statement. I just wanted to get your attention.

Just going to try to write fast. Sorry if all of it does not make sense.

I prefer to call it gettting out my thoughts; YOU can call it "Microblogging" while listening to a Denise Austin (spelling?) exercise video turned up at FULL BLAST.

The other day I was sitting outside at an unnamed Starbucks (it was already closed. It closed early, but that's for another blog post) and overheard a couple (maybe in their late 20s) talking about their upcoming wedding with what appeared to be a wedding planner. The resulting situation followed: every time the wedding planner ( a woman in her 40s with a conservative, dorky hairstyle ) suggested a song to the couple, she would belt it out at full blast. I heard an excellent version of "All You Need Is Love," originally by the Beatles but Re-done by her. To cut to the chase: I learned every detail of the wedding except for where it is going to be and what color dresses the bridesmaids are going to be wearing. Darn, I SO wanted to crash it ( Hey, if I did, could I bring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn with me??) I did not get a ton of WRITING done (my poor short story was being neglected ) but I did get to hear about garters and violins and prayers.

In the writing class yesterday (at The Bridge, homeless shelter in downtown Dallas where I help out), a man asked me for 25 cents. I said NO because I wanted to say no and stand my ground and also because I did not want to give away all of my change at that exact moment. He wants to write about his life and maybe he will, soon. as soon as he gets 25 cents.

I bought the new Eminem CD, Relapse. Bow down to sad, pathetic 8 Mile (not the movie, the street in Detroit, MI ), which is becoming well known for ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. Well, in any case, god bless all of the 8 Mile Road prostitutes.

I'm working at an unnamed bookstore. It's okay so far, and I like that it's something new. My boss said I could blog about him if I wanted.

Well, I had more to write but Im getting tired.

Geraldine Ferraro, 74, (look it up if you do not know who she is) and Shirley Manson, 43, the singer from Garbage, both have birthdays TODAY. Yay, they are both OLDER than me. Oh, happy birthday.

Peace. Working on giving peace, love, hope and Luck. It's overused but that's ok!!

Chillax with a Bob Dylan CD if you can,
xo,

Alice

b.b.b.


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Burning Question Of The Day: Is Miley Cyrus Going to Make Her Way Into My CD Collection?

Hey Gentle readers:
If Wednesday is Hump Day, what is Thursday? The Day After Hump Day? "Flat" Day? I will leave you to ponder with your creativeness!!
When I was younger, I never knew or understood what Hump Day meant. I did not ask in case it meant something I wasn't "supposed" to know.
On to the vital question on everyone's minds: Will Miley Cyrus become part of my CD, or music collection?? I heard the song "Party in the U.S.A." yesterday. Miley has an annoying voice, but I liked the lyrics. When she talked about being out "with my girls all around me," I wanted to be doing the same thing. In the song she references a Jay Z song, and I NEVER KNEW Miley was a fan of gangsta rap!!!
Anyway, I was Jammin' in the Target (Tar-jay for the more elegant and refined) parking lot!!!
I was leaving the homeless shelter (The Bridge, in downtown Dallas) Tuesday after the creative writing class, and this lady walked RIGHT UP to my car (it seemed like she was on top of my car for a moment) and said, "Excuse me, do you have a LIGHT?" I told her I did not have any fire-starting mechanisms in my car. THEN, a few minutes later, I saw her walking on the other side of the street, happily smoking her cigarette. She is very old and had a reddish looking face. I realized after that she was the same lady that I took a picture of last summer in the CVS (drugstore for foreign, esp. British, readers) parking lot on Greenville Avenue.

Also at the notorious writing class: I asked a guy (let's just call him W. for short, shall we??????????????????????? Question mark overkill. He is in his early to mid-20s with a goattee.) when he was going to write something for class, and he said he didn't like writing. So I asked him why he came to class, and he said, "Because I like to listen." Then, he said, "What, I CAN'T LISTEN???" and got angry and stormed out of the room (I tried to say that he was still welcome in class but he refused to listen.) When he came back after a short intermission, he announced loudly that I had said he couldn't come to class. A little while after, another woman walked out for a similarly silly reason, which is why yesterday was ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DRAMA DAY at the writing class.

The Octomom Update: Whenever I hear the word Octomom, I think of the word Octopus. In watching Octomom: The Unseen Footage, Wednesday night, I noticed that the Octomom looks a little like an octopus. I think the Octo-mom has Octo overload on her hands with 14 children. I guess she can shop at Costco a lot (Lifetime Membership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excalamation mark overload). The show made me appreciative of the fact that if I ever have children and need a nanny, I will most likely only need the service of ONE (singular)nanny, not nine.

Also, smelled a lady in Corner Bakery with WAY TOO MUCH perfume. I'll cut it short: She smelled like she had doused herself with 15 bottles of perfume before walking into the Preston and Forest pastry and pasta hangout.

Gotta go. You go, with your chillaxed self.
Trying to complete my Action items so that I am on my way to Stress Free Productivity,
Alice

b.b.b.

I'm Audi 3000.


From Party in the U.S.A., by Miley Cyrus:
"So hard with my girls all around me
Its definitely not a Nashville party
Cause’ all I see are stilletos
I guess I never got the memo."

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Don't You Love Hearing About My Adventures ???

Hey all:

That last post was just an accident. However, do check out: heartdallas.com . Even if you don't heart Dallas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exclamation mark overkill.
I call this Wednesday Moanin' Part II (Thanks, Columnist Bob Talbert. Talbert has already died in case you did not know.) I received a donation the other day for my homeless magnets. It was very nice. $3.
So, the homeless magnet fund has officially begun!!!
I was eating in Subway yesterday (downtown Dallas. That is my new hobby, which I feel makes me more Well-rounded: sitting in SUBWAY, writing. Maybe I will see Jared!!!)
There was a guy (maybe in his mid-to-late 20s, with beady, stern eyes) sitting outside of the library (Central Library) wearing what looked like an orange SKI MASK, only it was a little bit looser. He was just sitting there hanging out. Of course, I soon approached to ask him if I could take his picture. He said no. Then I said that I liked his hat. He took his hat off and said, "The whole world like my hat!!!!!!" Being happy to learn that it was a POPULAR hat, I then said, "is that why you wear it, because the whole world likes it??" and mysterious bench guy said, "No, my name is Peoples because the whole world like my hat!!!!!!"
So, he didn't exactly ANSWER my question, but oh well.

I Was listening to satellite radio the other day and I heard a group called Duck Sauce.
I looked it up and yes, it really does exist. The song I heard was just a fun, dance-y song but it was awesome. So, go buy Duck Sauce. Or eat some duck sauce. Or just steal a packet of it from your local Chinese restaurant.

Gotta go for now. Give Love, peace, hope and luck.

love,

Alice

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Wednesday Moanin. If you get a chance, check out heartdallas.com

Going to do a post soon.

Hi:
I will do a post soon. The heat is debilitating and awful.

Alice

The picture, my friends!!

the picture above was taken outside of The Bridge (homeless shelter) on Corsicana Street in downtown Dallas. The barbed wire fencing belongs to Hines Nut Company. It is supposed to be a picture of Reunion Tower but you cannot see it very well.
alice

Before You Read This, Please Go Back and Read The Other 101 Posts!!

Hi Loyal Readers:

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I can feel complete while writing this blog.
I was inspired yesterday by a couple of writers. I went to a Creative Writing class at The Bridge (1818 Corsicana), a homeless shelter in Dallas, to help out. A bunch of people there were writing stories, songs or other writings. This guy, Jeremy, (maybe in his late 20s)read parts of a novel he wrote and it was really funny (yes, I am using italics too much. Go get your own blog if you do not like it). Anyway, I was just inspired by everyone writing and the fact that some people shared what they wrote.
I had more to say that I wrote down in a notebook but I forgot some of it, and its getting past my bedtime (bedtime just for tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill.)
Its still super hot. Today I had an eye doctor appointment at 1:20 p.m. AND I was still rushing to get out of the house before I left, eating breakfast in the car ( a jam sandwich if you must know). (And, I woke up at a normal time). Is this sad or just the way that everyday life gets????????????? Blogging was part of the problem. Damn blog!!!!
Back to the part about it being super hot. The heat casts a sad tone on many people, I feel, especially in the middle of the day and when it has been hot for many days in a row.
Is the heat in Dallas punishment from God??????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. I guess he will not answer!
I'm writing a new short story. It is about a couple, Jamie and Max, and also about a BURGUNDY SCARF. Now, go write!!!!!!
I'm wearing jelly bracelets.
Trying to be my most AUTHENTIC self,
Stay chill,
Alice

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"If you came to make TROUBLE, give me a DOUBLE, honey, I think its good!" (From a song I heard last year where the lady is singing in a breathy voice. I guess that is not very descriptive).

This is my 101st Post! Go celebrate.

This is my 101st post. Whoo. Whoo!!
going to do a post in a little bit.
alice

How Did I End up Living In A Place Where it Gets So Hot??

Hi Gentle Readers:

A question to the world, since you know everything ... How did I ever end up living in a place where it gets to be 101 degrees and 110 degrees sometimes?? And in a neighborhood with mostly retired people?? Back to the original question. How does ANYONE "end up" where they are?

Yesterday there was a guy (maybe in his early 20s with a funny haircut) putting little flyers on peoples' cars near Barnes and Noble and I asked him what the flyer was. He said it was something that would explain "The Mystery of Life!" and "Why we're all here." For a brief moment I was thinking, Phew!!!! After 32 Years, I finally get to find out! This must have been what I was waiting for all along! I read it and it contained all super-religious writings. I did not find out anything new or revealing. Bummer.

Rod Stewart is coming to concert and I do not think I will be going. I will sing Maggie May to myself.
Go discover life's mysteries. And drink a Jolt soda. I cannot think of any more funny foods!
Um, stay gentle, readers.
Gotta go ponder how I got here.
Um, bye.

Alice

My Next Assignment: The Palms Beer Express. Se Solicita Senoritas.

Hi Loyal, Idiosyncratic Readers (Look it up if you do not know--Quick, there's a dictionary nearby!):

There is a place called The Palms Beer Express on Northwest Highway (West Dallas), and outside they have a sign that says in BIG letters, "Se Solicita Senoritas 18 + ." This translates to "Hiring Girls 18 +."
It is not a pretty place from the outside, mind you. I am thinking of going undercover and trying to become a "senorita" just to see what it is like so I can do a story for this blog. It would be an NDH Exclusive.

Have I told you yet that this blog is composed of 100% NATURAL Ingredients?? Do not read Arianna Huffington's blog or Malcolm Gladwell's blog. You will get a greater benefit by reading my blog. Plus, your day will be brightened.
Well, have to go for now. Overheard in Mc Donald's yesterday ( A flirty old couple was sitting across from me -- they were both nicely dressed. The woman had white hair and the man had no hair. It sounded like they were on a first date):
Woman: I like your shirt.
Man: Thank you.
Woman: Did you send away for it or something?
Man: No, I don't do that!

Both of them laughed hysterically. I was laughing to myself.

Give Love, Peace, Hope and Luck. I'm Audi 3000.

Alice

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You are Sucked Into Reading My Post. You Cannot Turn Away.

Hi:

I'm doing my Sly blog, aren't you glad???????

How come every leasing agent (or apartment staff member) I meet looks like a 12th grader who is trying to look like a grown-up? I am talking about the girls.

I spent an hour yesterday in Chick Fil a filling out an apartment application. This seems to be my new favorite hobby: sitting in Chick Fil A doing work or filling out applications, or calling about jobs.

Been listening to an 80s compilation CD I have. It has a good song by Pat Benatar. And other songs!!!!!!! Yay, its back to the 80s with Martha Quinn.

I have been going on facebook too much. It is not really too much, but I have chilled out the last couple of days and I'm glad I did!!!

Peace.
Stay chillaxed.

Alice

bbb

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going to do a post soon.

I am going to do a post soon.
I was supposed to teach a blogging class and nobody came because it was never listed on the course schedule. OMG, how lame.

Give love, peace, hope and luck.

Alice
xo.

bbb

Chillax. Or forever hold your Peace. (And, Speak Now!!)

Target and ... You have to read to find out !!!!!!!

Hi Gentle Readers:

I am such a bargain hunter. I went to Target (Tar Jay) and got 2 pairs of sunglasses for $10. Then I had a weird check-out experience.

The Check-Out guy, Gavin, looked like somebody you would see at a motorcycle bar. This was not the only reason the checking-out experience was weird.

Lady behind me was buying a huge assortment of the "Boost" drink and a Sex and the City DVD, with the DVD case turned on its bottom side.

Super tired and tired of baking, ache-ing heat!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Alice
Your Favorite Bargain Hunter

bbb

Go and do a Good Deed. (Not calling your mom!!!!!!!)

Don't Do Drugs.

Hi everyone:
Nancy Reagan says: Just Say No.

Give Love, Peace, Hope and Luck.

Alice
blogging brunette bombshell ( according to me, but who cares?)

Been meaning to blog for a couple of days. This is my Delicious Title!

Dear Readers:
Im Back, and always unstoppable!

I'm using apostrophes less frequently lately when I use the word "I'm." I know this is confusing but it's faster that way.

Ok just writing fast right now. Went to Tom Thumb (grocery store) yesterday to see if they were hiring (I was told, Yes, they are always hiring SMILING FACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). Next I had to buy some Hot Pockets, and I asked this guy that worked there to help me. I asked if he liked working there and he gave a more honest answer than I expected. He said, "It has its advantages and disadvantages. Some of the customers..." and then he rolled his eyes. When I go to the grocery store I always see grumpy people so that must be what he means.

Well, going to go for now. I am reading Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri. And also a book called Guerrilla Publicity (forgot who it is by --there are 3 authors). I am hoping to get publicity for my homeless magnets.

Love yourself.
Peace and Love (I sound like a hippie but who cares?),

Alice

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Who's Bad??? You're Bad. But You Already Knew That.

Dear Loyal Readers:

Who's Bad? You're Bad!

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, here is my little Tribute to Michael Jackson (Yes, it's a little late but better late than never!):
Michael, your moves were great and Stylin' and I will always remember your songs following me through different eras of my life. My sister had your Thriller album (yes, the album, not the tape or CD). I used to be in awe of your dancing. I'll do the Moonwalk for you.

Go and rent Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas if you have not seen it. It's a funny, if Bizarre, movie. Johnny Depp is awesome. Yes, I know he has a new movie out (Public Enemies - Hey, did PUBLIC ENEMY do the soundtrack for the movie?) but this movie is also good.
Props to Hunter S. Thompson, who wrote the book and lived the life that the movie (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) is based on.

Happy 4th of July,
Peace and Love,
Sweating and Loathing in Houston (Why wasn't this ever a movie title???),

Alice

bbb

First Day of Summer Blogging in the Sweltering Oven That Is Dallas.

hi.


After driving around for a few hours in the heat, here are the remarks I scrawled on my notebook (Ha Ha, Im just like Ernest Hemingway except my last name's not Hemingway; okay there are lots of other reasons Im not like him but he used to carry around a notebook): It's so hot it's stifling hot.

Grubby, baking heat.

So hot it's baking into my skin!!

Lots of sad, sad, grumpy Dallas people--this is nothing new. (This is what I witnessed; as always with my blog posts, take it or leave it).
I stopped at St. Monica church for something else and then was blessed by holy water (that I took).
Have to go for now.
I leave you with the question: Where's the Beef?? If you do not remember this commercial oh well.
Alice
xoxo

Will Do a Post Soon

Hey, Robin (loyal commenter):
If you post your address I will send you your prize.
I will do a post soon. Until then, have a Super Chillsauce day. I like a song by Pink, I think it is called, "This Party's Over." Funny, she is usually singing about Getting the Party Started.

Chillax, xo.
alice

bbb

Here it is y'all. That's with a Texas Accent.

Hi,


I went to ride with an ambulance on Sat. I was shadowing them bc I might want to actually do this for a living (be an EMT or a paramedic). The shift was from 11:45 to 3 a.m. I went with Fire Station 41 in Dallas.

I was riding with 2 nice paramedics, who shall remain nameless. Our first call came about 6:50 p.m. When we went to an assisted living home, there was a 90-year-old man complaining of feeling weak. Even though he was o.k. we took him to a hospital anyway. His wife, also a Nonegenarian asked immediately if I was a "Little Fireman Girl." I said no, I was a "Paramedic Girl!"

The call was not that exciting.

The second call came in right after that. At a local nursing home (which shall remain nameless), a 91-year-old woman had been threatening to kill people with her walker. She fell and hit her head on the floor. The paramedic bandaged up her head nicely and right after, she reached up and took off the bandage swiftly. The other residents of the nursing home were watching nonchalantly. One woman was sitting nearby, and looked really curious and scared of the commotion all at the same time. A man was humming or talking to himself, I couldn't tell but I think he was humming.

The Nameless Patient's eyes were puffy and she was really frail. On the way to the hospital, she was holding my hands and every now and then she would hold them really, really tightly.

The last call was a minor accident. Also not too exciting. From 12:30 to 3 a.m. I read, then slept on a high bed in a tiny little Cubicle Bedroom where the firemen sleep. There was a tiny lamp in the "room" and a chair and a piece of wood that could be called a desk, but that was it.

Conversation at Texas Workforce Solutions Today:
Me: I want to speak to an Employment Specialist.
Girl at Texas Workforce Solutions (GATWS): Ok, in regards TO?
Pause.
Me: Looking for a job.
Pause.
Me: Isn't that what most people come to an EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST for?
GATWS: No, some people are coming because they are looking to gain skills they do not already have.

Ok, pardon my ignorance but I assumed anyone wanting to speak to an Employment Specialist is doing so bc they need a job really, really bad.

In honor of InStyle Magazine, who just did a poll on What is Sexy in 2009, I am asking these questions (The FIRST PERSON to comment will receive an old copy of InStyle or Allure Magazine): What is Sexier, SUBWAY or Schlotzsky's?

What is Sexier, wearing a skirt or a dress?

What is Sexier, drinking milk through a straw or demurely sipping tea?

Who is Sexier, Johnny Depp or New Kids on The Block?

And we all know which blog is the sexiest.

Peace,

Alice

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Hi.

will post in a little bit, you Lovely, Secret readers.

Alice

A Gray, Balmy Day. I dare you to try to stop reading.

Hi:

A gray, balmy day was the setting for my day. i went to toastmasters and saw the obnoxious waitress who calls everyone sugar and sugar pie. I went to a gas station on the way to the Texas Workforce Commission. Saw some Molly Maid cars at the gas station (it was a Valero gas station) and was briefly jealous bc those maids have jobs. Went to the dentist, and the dental hygenist thought my bracelet with small pictures of Jesus and the Pope (and other nice images) was "Sweet." Dentist was expensive. Went to get some frozen yogurt (New York Cheesecake) and I said to myself that was my treat for the day. Also was expensive. I should have gotten a Slurpee. I saw a hippie guy at the Preston and Royal Shopping Center that I've seen a couple of other times in the area. He has blond dreadlocks and is kind of tall. Hey, hippie guy who hangs out near Preston and Royal, what is your name?????????????????? question mark overkill. One time I saw him walking, and he walked by some restaurant employees who were standing outside. The restaurant employees called him a "Damn Hippie" under their breath. Yes, I am very observant.

Trying to inject some Economic Stimulus into my life.
The sticky, hot, Posh frozen yogurt, hippie-spotting, kids on bikes day draws to a close.
See ya later, Sugar.

I've been watching the show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, Sugar.

Alice

hi loyal readers

Hi Loyal readers:
Will do a post soon. I went to Walgreens and got a Re-usable bag, and I did not realize until I got home that it says, "Go Green, I Did!" Yay, I guess. So now I have to remember the bag everytime I go to WALGREEN'S even just to buy a drink. Hopefully the earth will be thankful!!

To Susan Boyle: I hope that you feel better soon. Since I can only think of Scottish phrases from Trainspotting I will not tell you any encouraging Scottish words right now.
Um, don't do drugs.
Peace.

Alice

bbb

Homeless Shelter - everyone gravely hungry

I went to a homeless shelter yesterday (The Bridge, in downtown Dallas). I went to check it out because a group from my church is going to be volunteering there soon. During the lunch rush, everyone looked gravely hungry and many looked sad. Allegedly the shelter serves 800 people a day for lunch. I did not get to count. A black guy came up to me and said, "Hey, pretty!" as he was walking by. The Bridge just opened last year, and is in what I would call the armpit of the city.

I miss Pine E-mail. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Who is butchering Careless Whisper on the radio? It is very disturbing.
Love,

Alice

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pics

I will try to post some pictures soon. Oh, by the way, today was a partially sunny day and Tuesday was a sunny day.
Alice

JFK

It is John F. Kennedy Learning Center, my bad. Not John F. Kennedy Elementary.

Alice

Kids Writing Connection.

Hi all:
I went to a banquet last night for the KIDS WRITING CONNECTION. The Kids Writing Connection is a program at John F. Kennedy Elementary in Dallas, in which students, usually in 4th or 5th grade, are matched up with adult mentors. During the school year, the children meet with the mentors for 1 hour a week. From the beginning to the end of the school year, the children produce a piece of fiction that goes into a magazine at the end of the year. My child's story was "The Adventures of Billy Bob Jr. and Brittney."
In other years, the Kids Writing Connection banquets have been blossoming with people. This year, only a small amount attended. The 2009 banquet was a testament to the fact that not enough people are participating. There were NOT ENOUGH mentors, NOT ENOUGH parents, and there was also NOT ENOUGH money to have a larger banquet (the organizer of the program told me she did not get as much money from grants as she normally does.)
I know that times are hard, but some things do not cost money. So my question is, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, why the lack of enthusiasm this year? The program has been going on for 15 years; I do not want to see it slowly dying down each year.

I went to Whole Foods today.

Alice

bbb

Hello Blogger Groupies

Hello Blogger Groupies (should I say NDH groupies?):

Welcome to another Delicious blog.

i love the new (well, kind of new) store EntertainMART (on the corner of Preston and Alpha Roads). I brought about 13 CDs and 4 DVDs there and got $27.00 for them. I actually got $32.50 but I bought a movie that was $5.50 (title is The Invisible Circus, with Cameron Diaz and Christopher Eccleston). They have tons of movies and CDs and even though the store is kind of humongous in a scary Sam's Club way, I still LIKE it. But it is not the New CD World (See a prev. blog, circa Aug. 2008), that title belongs to CD Warehouse on Beltline Road.

i was in the 99 Cent store today and in the Stationary Aisle, a girl (she was about 12) was holding her baby brother(he was no more than 6 months old) awkwardly, almost like she was going to DROP him. A minute later her mother came down the aisle and said, "Dammelo, Flaquita!!" which, roughly translated, means, "Give him to me, Skinny Ninny!!" If you don't know, "Flaquita" is just a term of endearment. I did not see what they bought or anything, but I bought several useful items.


saw a lady with a cool hat while I was driving. It was a KENTUCKY DERBY hat. Since her car sped by while I was sitting at a light I did not obtain further DETAILS.

Keep It Simple, Chill, Invest in Love (I saw this on a Christian Church sign the other day), and go and buy the new Bob Dylan CD (if u can afford),

Alice (your favorite flaquita)

bbb

2 Quotes:

"I look for what needs to be done ... After all, that's how the universe designs itself."
--R. Buckminster Fuller

"People are afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles."
--Opening line of Less Than Zero, by Bret Easton Ellis, Copyright 1985.

Quick Vignette. I could not think of a Creative Title

Hi Faithful Readers:

I'm tired. This weather is killing me (Fri-gray, Sat.-gray, Sun.-gray, Mon.-gray, Tues.-gray and muggy, Wed.-gray and muggy, Thurs.-gray and muggy). All of this has been interspersed with periods of gloominess and/or rain (and also brief moments of sunshine!). I do not mind the rain it is the Grayness that is killing me. I saw a pickup truck yesterday that looked like it belonged in a Miami Vice Special. On the back there was a bumper sticker that read, "FREE VIEQUES," for Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. The pickup was a dark color with bright pink and purple splashes on the side. I observed it at a shopping center at Preston and Royal (my Favorite Hangout). Before that I went into Daugherty's Drugs but did not find anything to buy. Heard a funny conversation in TARGET (or Tar-jay!)--earlier Wed. morning--but I will save that for next time.
Not doing a rain dance,

Alice

bbb

Being in the hospital is like being in Huntsville and Writer's BLOCK

Dear Loyal Readers:

I am just going to write this blog post fast. Sorry if there are no paragraph breaks. I was in the hospital for 5 (5!) days. On Wednesday I passed out, fell and scraped my chin badly enough for stitches. I was taking a nap when this first happened (hmmmph! my nap was interrupted), so that is why it is confusing. I was only out for a couple of minutes. What I remember: laying down to take a nap, feeling v. tired and exhausted, and then all of a sudden my parents are around me talking about which hospital to take me to. All I remember about the paramedics is that one of them was cute. The doctors said that I passed out bc of low sodium. Being in the hospital was similar to being in Huntsville (prison in Texas for foreign readers): I could not leave for any reason, and Saturday I had to ask special permission to go to the hospital cafeteria and eat with my Dad. The doctors had me hooked up to a telemetry monitor so they could monitor my heart and when I wanted to take a shower, the nurse had to notify someone. Gee, I will miss someone asking if I've had any Bowel Movement each day.

The food was ok. More variety was needed.

I also had WRITER'S BLOCK while I was in the hospital. I was trying to work on a story. Luckily the WRITER'S BLOCK passed when I read the paper or thought more about my story (actually a Screenplay).

Penelope Cruz turned 35 today. Yay, she is older than me.

Agatha Christie Quote: "An archaeologist is the best husband any woman can have: the older she gets, the more interested he is in her."

I wore legwarmers today.

Stay away from hospitals if you can,
Alice
xo

p.s. Since the hospital incident I am trying to take a second look at all parts of my life. By 2nd look I mean a fresh look, a new look. I don't know if this is working but I am TRYING.

Trying to write this post fast. And women on the airplane

Hi Lovely Readers:


I was on the airplane today coming back from Charlotte, NC, and I sat by these 2 women who were funny. They were from Gastonia (in NC). And going to a bowling tournament.

At one point they asked me to take a picture of them. The woman next to me was trying to switch her camera from the video mode to regular camera mode. There was a video of her dog on the camera. She kept saying, "That's my dog, that's my dog," and every time she pronounced "Dog," she said it like, "da-WAG." I do not know if I am explaining this experience correctly except to say that the woman had a V. thick Southern accent. They were good seatmates.

Also, on or before the plane, I ate or drank: 2 coffees, 2 granola bars (one in the taxi cab), 1/2 a turkey sandwich, and some M and M's.
Just some FUN info about what I consumed.
I am always hungry when I am traveling, not to mention all the time.

I am takine a lovely orange pill called Stavzor. It is a much nicer color than some other pills I have been prescribed in the past.

Keep It Simple (Stupid!). This is just an instruction. I cannot believe I am typing this fast.

Chillax (Chill + Relax),

Alice

Peace.
Hope you like photos. I will try to post some more when I can.

Super chillsauce blogging. I greedily ate a TWIX yesterday

Dear Loyal Readers:

I walked to the drugstore yesterday (Rite Aid). On the way back, I ate a TWIX bar. Yay! My TWIX-y treat for the day. Everyone here looks Charlotte-y. And I have been here before, but still everyone seems friendly in a Southern way. Wonder if I will drink some moonshine?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. I'd settle for a margarita.

Music: I listened to Juanes, Un Dia Normal, recently. If you do not have it, go buy it.

Peace,
Chillax,


Alice

New Photos and GAS STATION UPDATE--You don't want to miss, Your Life Is At Stake

Y'all:

Here are some photos for you. If the order is correct, the first one is of a guy I saw near Preston and Northwest Highway with Crazy hair. His name is Forrest, he was cool about me taking the photo. Working with a crew from the city.




I pissed off some of the people at the Sc. gas station bc I put an earlier photo of me at the sc. gas station on said blog. It is now the funny, AWESOME, idiosyncratic gas station. I told the guy (I think he was Umess)I would take down the photo. It is no longer, ever, the sc. gas station. Forget you ever heard that word. Everybody should go to the funny, AWESOME gas station. I still love going there. Everyone should go and buy lots of Pepsi, JUMEX, AND Mexican essentials. The Mc Donald's picture at right (taken in the morning) replaces the other picture.

Your Fave Dangerous Blogger,

bbb / Alicia

p.s. I have not my homeless friend James in a while, he is usually at Preston and Royal. ???????????????????????????????? Question Mark Overkill.

Chick Fil A and my Blog provides Quality and quantity.

Dear Loyal Readers:

I was goingg to write a whole post about how sitting in my shrink's waiting room sucks and, is it anybody's favorite thing? But for lack of time I will just write this:

I took a class called the Landmark Forum, this past weekend, Fri,Sat and Sun. The people who work there are lame Landmark Nazis who do not let you eat. You get two 30 minute breaks during the morning-afternoon portion of the day, barely enough time to go and get something to eat, eat it while CHEWING, and make any phone calls you need to make. I was on a break Sunday, and I was eating outside the Landmark Building and I was planning on missing 2.5 hours of the class (which was the next session) so I could eat and Chillax. A guy from Landmark came outside and told me, "you don't want to miss this conversation, this is what you paid for." I had to tell him I was undernourished and even told him I was so undernourished I was going to be sick. That is not what I paid for. So I went to the "conversation" being held in the class and it was not Super Enlightening. I would go into more detail but it's hard to explain. W.T.F.

Also, a FUN Landmark Forum detail: Is sitting in a fluorescently-lit room for 13 hours anyone's favorite thing????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.
I heard a song by the Grateful Dead, which I LOVE. Casey Jones. Black Tie Dynasty (they are from Dallas and they rock) has a new album avail. on iTunes and their myspace page.

chick fil a was expensive, I paid $8.91 for my meal today, so I took 5 mayonnaises. I should have taken 20. or 100.
Go and practice random acts of kindness.

Yours in WTF-ness,

bbb

Alice

Oops!!

Oops that's ATTICUS Micheal Whitted, sorry and sorry to Atticus.

bbb

Alice

Blogging Withdrawal Symptoms, Sunglasses and Confusing Hairstyle

Hi:

Having Blogging Withdrawal symptoms. This includes dreaming of the "Create Post" page on blogger.com and thinking about my next blog post in unlikely places, including CVS and while I am eating a TWIX bar. Phew, I am so glad to be creating this post.

I got a funny look from the Dunkin Donuts girl in the Drive Thru today because I was wearing my Crazy Zebra Striped Sunglasses. Or maybe it was my CONFUSING hairstyle. About sunglasses: Yes, I wear them inside! Yes, I enjoy wearing them inside!!!! And I will continue to wear my sunglasses inside as long as it is still enjoyable for me. Wearing your sunglasses inside is the new Tip of the Day. the other tip is: Try a Confusing Hairstyle.

--Music News: I bought the Lily Allen CD (actually my friend ECKHORT bought it for me), "It's not Me, It's You." Lily Allen is Awesome. I played her last album to death so maybe I will overplay this album also.
--I also bought Alkaline Trio, "Goddamnit" (Can you say that on the internet?), their first album. I haven't listened to all of it yet but so far I like it.
--I like a song by Young Jeezy. I'm not sure of the name but I keep hearing it and I like it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I had never heard of Young Jeezy before but apparently he is a "Merchant of Cool." From the Defjam.com web site:
"No matter what is being supplied, a hustler is only as good as his word. With Atlanta serving up some of the hottest product in the rap game, native son Young Jeezy stands as one of the most exciting merchants of cool to emerge in years."

The link is: Sorry if the link does not come up but you get the IDEA:

http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_bio.php?artist_id=567

I won a camera today at a Toastmasters event. It is a Delicious camera. I have taken 2 pictures, and it is a film camera (OMG do those still exist?). It's a FUJI. I will add it to my Camera Collection. Now I can BUG people with a film camera, not just my digital camera. Beware, you may be bugged.


I have a really cute new nephew, his name is Atticut Micheal Whitted.
Enough for now.
Go listen to Young Jeezy,
Peace,
Chillax,
Your favorite Chile of the 80s,

bbb

Alice

*Sponsored by: water, and Oatmeal and Trail Mix mixed together*

poem

Hi all:

here is a poem I just wrote.


Hee, Hee, Hee

Or Srawling Your Dreams Onto the Back of a Shopping List Notepad
By Alice

Unrequited Dreams
Unrequited Lust
Dreams falling into sallow pit of
Squash, bed, ugly neighborhood
Mising someone so much
Their absence is spiky to you
Dreams, Love, Money
Keep Your Feet on the Ground, and Keep Reaching For The Stars
Casey Kasem screwed me over
What is to be
of the College Girl who wanted
to be free
While the rest of the world
said Hee hee hee
What is to be
of Me
Where is your Place
If you do not slatheringly seek Money with Haste
Is it the Nine to Five
that keeps you Alive
or is that Jive
Want to be Free
Want to be Me

Please do not copy.

I turned on the satellite radio (Sirius)to channel 45, hoping to hear "Eminem's Uncut Hip Hop," which I expected to be EMINEM (favorite Detroit rapper)songs 24 / 7. You can imagine my dissapointment when I did not hear EMINEM but a bunch of other artists. The only EMINEM that I heard was short promos by EMINEM. I will still be listening to the station, at least now I know there will not be any songs by EMINEM.


alice

Super Chillsauce shopping at Target, Matching Vests

Dear Loyal Readers,

Snappy blogging in full effect:

I want to give a quick update of my Sunday. Since I am trying to write fast I will just copy from the notebook where I wrote out this blog post:
Super chillsauce shopping with mom:
Target: a madhouse, lots of families shopping. I bought a shirt (they have some nice clothes--but I saw a lot of beach coverups--I don't need one since I don't live on the beach). Target had some good candles for $1. On Sunday everybody (including me) everyone has nothing better to do than go to Target.
Walgreen's: I got some Hot Pockets (2 for $5). You should get some. Then you can use a crisping sleeve. Then you can also say "CRISPING SLEEVE." Pepperoni and 4-meat Hot Pockets are very good.

At church (St. Monica) I dipped my fingers in the Holy Water twice--is this taking too much Holy Water???????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill. I should leave some for everybody else.
I also saw a Matching couple--they were in front of me--both had on vests. The man had on a Futuristic, space age-looking vest, and the woman also had on a vest. I did not see their faces, only the Matching Vests. Matchy! Matchy! Matchy! Those are just the facts, ma'am. Just the facts!


Later Kids,
Go and buy an Alkaline Trio album (if you can afford), it will soothe your anxiety in this troubled economy,
xo,
Alice

**Sponsored by WHEAT THINS**

Snoop dog is at Tom Thumb

Hi,

Yesterday I went to Tom Thumb. My friend Eckhart and I asked for pasta sauce and the guy who helped us looked like Snoop Doggy Dog. I wonder if he is rollin down the street smokin' endo, sippin on gin and juice?? With my mind on my money and my money on my mind.
I needed the alfredo sauce for some meatballs that I made tonight.

When I went to Pei Wei the other night, I ordered fried rice (chicken) and I discovered that with the order, they only give you a large spoon and chopsticks. How am I supposed to know how to use chopsticks?
I have never learned and will have to try some day, but still. Eckhart went to one of the workers and said, "My friend doesn't know how to use chopsticks, can I have a fork?" So I got a fork. The food was delicious. Eckhart offered me the Chopstick Helper ("Fun Chop") but I refused. If I learn, I will learn without the Chopstick Helper, thank you very much. I didn't even know they had those.

I am reading a little bit of "The Four Hour Workweek," by Tim Ferriss ( he is only 30years old). I am going to read it when I go to Barnes and Noble bc it's cheaper than buying it.
Ok, tired and can't think of anything else good to blog about tonight,
Keep Rollin Down the Street Smokin Endo, Sippin on Gin and Juice,

Peace


*Sponsored by ikea meatballs*

bbb

blogging on cheetos ** W.T.F.**

Loyal Readers:
Doing super chillsauce blogging on Chee-tos.

There will be a brief mourning period for my 2000 Red Neon, since I turned it in when I got a new car yesterday (Mond.) Although many claimed it was orange, it was really red. I had to turn it in when I got the new car, a Ford Focus. It is Vista Blue. Then Ford Focus is nice and it is nice because it has satellite radio. So I'm listening to Classic Vinyl all the time. Just because I like that station. The mourning period for Neon will only be a couple of weeks.

The W.T.F. above does not mean anything. I did have an urge to write W.T.F., and fulfilling that urge was fun.

I went to SPACE studios and gallery today, 2814 Main Street in Deep Ellum (also known as Hal Samples' Gallery, 214-334-4481). I have never been there, but it was super-inspiring. The current installation is by a Hispanic artist from Addison. It was mostly paintings and some of it was odd and over-morbid but I liked it anyway.
After I went to hole-in-the-wall coffee shop where they give you funny plates. I had a decaf latte (yes, that is possible).
i will post more photos on my blog soon.
Peace, xo,
Alice

bbb

Try to work "super chillsauce" into your normal everyday conversation. It is your good deed of the day.

I found a new CD World ... Yay!!! and Welcome to the Special 1989 Edition

Here is the homeless guy (James) I see on Preston Rd. and Royal Rd. I'm not sure if the image will appear so I will keep it short. I saw James the other day and asked him why he wasn't at Mockingbird and Greenville, where he usually is, and he said, "I move around."



I found a new CD World. Yes, the mourning period for CD World is over. I went to CD Warehouse, on Beltline and Marsh Lane, today.
CD Warehouse is the new CD World because:

-I liked the decor.

-It's an independent record store

-I need a new CD World.

Why CD Warehouse is worse than CD World:

-They did not have the 2 CDs I wanted. OK, OK, Blue October--a Houston band--does not release its album until March 24. But they did not have a Beastie Boys CD, Paul's Boutique, that is being reissued (See Below!).

-Workers had less metal in their FACES.

I bought a DVD, Vantage Point (with Matthew Fox), for $8.99. It is research for a short story I'm writing. So, watching the movie has a combined purpose--enjoyment and RESEARCH.


BB News:
The Beastie Boys have reissued "Paul's Boutique," their 1989 album.
I did not get it when it first came out but I want to get it now. For more info, go to:

If that does not appear on your lovely screen, go to:
http://www.paulsboutique.beastieboys.com

If you do not like this album, your replacement Beastie Boys album can be License to Ill. I think it is from 1986. I got this when it first came out. It was required listening in the fourth grade.


I am taking a class on being more assertive. It is April 21 and 23, at a local college. When I called to register Friday the guy on the phone said I was taking "the first step to being a more ASSERTIVE WOMAN." ???????????????????????????????????????? I would write WTF but I think the question marks are enough. yes, it is question mark overkill once again.

POP ROCKS make a nice snack if you are looking for a new snack.
Peace,

bbb

Alice

testing

testing something

please leave comments!!!!

please leave comments if you have any!!!!
Ttyl,
Alice

Go and buy a Bob Dylan Album.

Hi all,

A black cat crossed my path today. Although I was disturbed, nothing bad or terrible happened. It crossed my path while I was driving in my car and I wanted to run it over but I didn't.
I have a new psychiatrist. His name is Dr. Vobach. I don't know if I should write that, but oh well. He let me take a picture of him the other day.
Enough blabbing for now.
Try to work the words (combined, or separate if you must) "harmonic perturbation" into your normal everyday conversation,
Peace,
xo,
bbb

Alice

Cookie crumbling

That's the way the cookie crumbles. And it crumbles, and crumbles, and crumbles. And the grass is always greener and all that good stuff.

trying to be my Most Authentic Self,
Alice

Hello I am dissing my bed to blog for you.

Dear Loyal Readers:

I just ate some meatballs from ikea. They were delicious. Wow! How did you do that, you say, at 10:25 on a Sunday night? I bought them from ikea when I went Saturday. With my Fabulous Cooking Skills I simply put them in a bowl, covered them, and put them in the microwave on high for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Wow, a delicious meal in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. I also ate some carrots just for variety (which I skillfully microwaved). So next time you go to ikea BUY SOME. Yes, I am bucking the trend and writing ikea in lowercase letters. But NDH can get away with it.

Also observed at ikea (Houston) : They should have a sign outside stating that a requirement for entering is that you must be dressed slobbily. Simply an observation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill. I did go in the morning, maybe Houstonians did not have time to dress normally, but still.

I told this guy (maybe in his 40s)in a Michigan sweatshirt that I liked his sweatshirt and that I went to school there and he smiled politely.

My last ikea observation: Who could use that many containers and laundry baskets?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.

I was at church today (St. Monica's in Dallas). There is a portion where you are supposed to pray for a bunch of different people (the sick, the president, and more). Then the reader says, "Now let us pray for our own Special Needs." Well, I was not done praying for my Special Needs when she said, "AMEN." That is not fair.

I really like a song I heard last night, I just discovered it is by Cracker. It's old, but I sitll like it. Lyrics are: "Being with you girl, like being Low, Hey, Hey, Hey, like being stoned." If you do get a chance, you should go to the record store and buy it. In fact, buy it immediately.

Have to go be church-y and pray for my Special Needs.
Chillax,
xo,
blogging brunette bombshell

Alice

Photo That You See to the Right

The photo at right was taken at the scary gas station. After High-level Negotiations I was able to get the photo. One of the workers, Marley (sp.?), said no, then yes, then no to a photo. The other guy, Umess (they are both Indian), took this photo. I am standing right in front of the cash register in the photo, where I normally pay. I gave the employees this blog address but I don't know if they will check. Anyway, now you readers get to see what the scary gas station looks like. And there is a new photo of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill.
Your favorite negotiator,

bbb

Alice

*Scary Gas Station Adventure sponsored by V8 Splash, Raisin Bran and Pasta-Roni*

E-mail Addled, You are hugely addicted to my blog.

Hi, Back again... With a Vengeance...

Now that I am E-mail addled (I've been checking for a while, and tired of staring at the screen) I will attempt to do a blog post. Pardon Moi for any cheesy mistakes.


On the airplane coming back from Mexico the other day, this is what I overheard from a girl sitting somewhere behind me (in a loud, obnoxious voice -- I would reenact but you cannot see me through the screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill ):
"If we get into a crash, is this seat belt really going to protect us? It should have a shoulder strap. It's not like huge scientific bafflement." Wow, I have not heard the word bafflement in a sentence in a long time. Luckily, we did not get into a crash, that is why NDH is still here and can still blog. But it was raining the day I flew back.

I've been listening to Leona Lewis, Spirit. Even though I am not a big fan I bought the album anyway because I like the song "Better in Time." It is track #4. Good song, I may listen to it tonight. Thats what's in the changer.
And I have been listening to Faux Fox. It's still v. enjoyable.

I like wearing my hair with one side only up. It confuses (and addles!) people. It's like an optical illusion.

Well, have to go for now.

Jack White (the White Stripes) was my inspiration for this blog.
Be Delicious,

always unique bbb

Alice

Addition

also I went to the scary gas station the other day and the Indian guy refused to let me take his picture, but he said later someone else might let me take one.
hasta luego,
Alice

Went to Oxxo, You are addicted to my blog

Hello Loyal Readers:

I´m blogging from Mexico. Today I went to a convenience doorway (I would say a convenience store but it was not a convenience store) and bought a coke, some chips and some crackers. I thought the crackers were cookies but when I got to muy cousin´s house I realized they were more like Ritz crackers. Then I went to an Oxxo store ( a convenience store like a 7-11) and bought a newspaper, El Mural, a Guadalajara paper. I have not read all of it yet. The Oxxo is just like a 7-11 in the U.S. but I did not go to the 7-11 nearby because I didn´t want to. I´m going to post a photo of me on the airplane, with one and a half hours sleep. I´m sure you will laugh your butt off.
I also took a photo of a sign someone put up on Avenida Lopez Mateos (Lopez Mateos Avenue) that said, ´´Te Amo Richard,´´ or, I Love You Richard. It was a cool sign. People gave me funny looks because I was taking a picture. }
Going to go have to go mail my postcards.
enjoying mexico,
try to work the word ´´piggy´´ into your normal everyday conversation,
Alice
bbb

Moosey being gone makes me mad, a Little Birdie and special Profanity Edition

Dear Loyal Readers:

Every time I walk or drive by the old Shell gas station on 635 and Preston and I see the bulldozers and construction workers tearing it up, I get pissed off because Moosey (employee from Ethiopia) is no longer there. Also, I get pissed off because everything is closing these days.

At the Grammys on Sunday, Coldplay won three awards. The Brit rockers won Best Rock Album for Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Coldplay also won Song of the Year for Viva La Vida, and Best Pop Performance by Duo or Group. The Dallas Morning News called them an "art rock" band in Monday's newspaper. W'sup with that, Mario Tarradell? What is "art rock" about Coldplay, and what does "art rock" mean anyway. Coldplay is more of a stone cold rock band. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, it's nice to invent new labels for no reason.

Anyway, Props to Coldplay for winning so many awards.

I got a letter from the Peace Corps:

"Dear Alice,

Thank you for your application to become a Peace Corps Volunteer and for your willingness to give two years of your life in service to others around the world. You are one of over 12,000 Americans this year who have applied for approximately 3,600 Peace Corps Volunteer assignments available worldwide." Yes, there is more to the letter but this is the most interesting part.

People are clamoring for Peace Corps positions and Half Price Books (on Preston Rd. and Dilbeck Rd.) is not even hiring. What is this world coming to??

A little birdie told me I need to get my sh** together. Even though I told the little birdie I need to get my sh** together first, the little birdie's words are haunting me. You know how sometimes someone says something to you and the word or words just won't go away? In this case, it is like there is a giant billboard haunting me. Like spiky words in my life.

Also I spoke to my old editor recently who said, "what have you been doing since you left San Angelo?" ( I left there in 2004). There is no better way to quickly assess the last five years than having somebody ask you what you've been doing for the last five years. Ahhhhh, summing up your accomplishments for the last five years, isn't it blissful????????????????????????????????????????????????? question mark overkill.

By the way, at the Grammy's Alison Krauss had HUGE hair. I do not listen to her music, nor do I know any of her songs.
Remember, Life's a B**** and then you die. Ok, I am not so cynical, but sometimes it's true. I like saying this phrase when it is useful. Welcome to the special swearing edition of my blog.

Chillax,
Peace,
bbb

Scary Gas Station Update and Where's Moosey?

Hi,

For those of you anxiously following, I went to the scary gas station today. I saw one of the Indian guys that usually works there, I think he recognized me. I wanted to take a photo for this blog but the other Indian guy would make a better photo, and he was not there.

The Shell station on 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Preston Rd. closed. Is everything closing these days?? yes. Yes, yes, and yes.

There is a guy who used to work there (Shell station) named Moosey (sp?), and when I saw that the gas station had closed, I was thinking, where's Moosey? Even though he is from Ethiopia I'm sure he will find another job. Is everyone who works in a gas station from Ethiopia? No, they are also from India.

I also went to Family Dollar. It was my shopping for the day.
Chillax and chill on,
Bow down to Regina Spektor, (been listening to her),
Alice

Glad I didn't get married in high school

Dear Loyal, Gentle readers:
The other day (Thursday) I was eating lunch at my mom's clinic (DeHaro clinic in Oak Cliff) and this woman who is a cashier in the pharmacy started talking to me. She asked me if I was married and seemed really curious. I told her I wasn't (one day! that is what I always say) and she told me (she was about 38 or 39) she got married in high school and has 3 kids. I was kind of thinking to myself, I'm glad I didn't get married in high school and that I don't have 3 kids by now. We talked about some other stuff but that was the most interesting part. YOU get the benefit.


MUSIC News 'n Views: (don't you like how I just invented that? Maybe I will make it a regular entry): I have been listening to MC LYTE, Bad as I Wanna Be. I know I have blogged about the album before, but I still like it, so there! In fact, last night I listened as I went to sleep. "Have U Ever" is a good song and so is "Cold Rock a Party." I highly recommend buying it and playing it as much as humanly possible.
I have also been listening to Shakira (her very first album). I know it is old but I really love the first song (the song that put her on the map!), "Estoy Aqui." I have been listening to that over and over. Shakira lovers, unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill. Now you have a little insight into what's in the changer (why do magazines and newspapers always have a column titled, "What's in the changer"? Does everyone have a changer?) Now I dare you to tell me what's in your changer.
Have to go and SLEEP (early SAt. night, how tragic yet January-ish).

Remember, that's the way the cookie crumbles, and it keeps crumbling, and crumbling, and crumbling away. Crumble! Crumble! Crumble! Crumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exclamation mark overkill.

bow down to shakes from McDonalds,
peace,
bbb/Alice

my Thursday blog

Dear loyal readers:
Blogging on a Thursday ... welcome to the hump of my day--I call this the hump of my day because it's like the flat, boring part of my day. It seems to happen about once a day.
going to go for now.
I know this is a short blog!!
xo,
alice

Belly Button Update and other stuff, my aim is to please

Dear Loyal Readers:
Overheard in Starbucks today (corner of Preston and Alpha): "I got my belly button pierced in Junior High. I wanted to do it so bad I did it in the school bathroom." Yuck! From a Barista (maybe she was Asian?) talking to a guy with a lot of tattoos. The guy said he had done at least one of them himself, which I guess prompted the comment from the belly-button barista.

I was at McDonalds (on Beltline Rd., near Preston) last Wed. and wrote this blog post out while I was there. To make it more authentic (you are damn lucky), I will just copy it directly (written at 8:35 a.m.--I was eating a McGriddles sandwich--yes I go to McD's that early): This woman just walked in with a see-through purse. Does she want everyone to see what's in her purse? I checked and there's nothing exciting (not very much in there at all). The contents of my purse are more exciting. Yes, believe it or not, NDH has an exciting purse. If you pay me I will show you the contents!

The inauguration is tomorrow. Oh well, I will not be there. I will eat a Barack Obama cupcake or something.


I have been listening to:
The Clash, The Essential Clash. I never really got into them before, but a friend just loaned me their CD. It is a 2-disc set, (more for your pleasure!) On Disc 1, I love Track 19, Groovy Times. Track 17 has a funny name: Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad. Proceed to your nearest record store (maybe Good Records on Greenville Avenue?????????????--your welcome for the plug) and buy it. It's an 80's rockin' party treat. Or a guilty pleasure. Sort of like Twix bars and diet Pepsi. Oops! that's my GUILTY PLEASURE. MY BAD.
Bow down to The Clash, Twix bars and cupcakes,
Alice

*Sponsored By Cheerios--Lower your Cholesterol*

Rosary Monday and Neneh Cherry--is she still doing anything these days??

Hi Blogger Friends:
The other day I was in Hacienda Chichen Itza, a Mexican restaurant and panaderia (look it up--Mexican bakery) on Greenville Avenue , and this boy who was helping me, about 16 or 17 years old, had a cool rosary around his neck. I was going to tell him I liked it but I was too busy trying to balance my Rosca de Reyes and my Target purse.
I won a book at a business book synopsis group Friday (First Fridays, it meets at the Park Cities Club in Dallas). It's called Outliers, by Macolm Gladwell. Yay, it is my homework for the next week.
I heard that song Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry and I was totally jammin. I heard it this week while I was driving around. I like the line about: "wearin' padded bra, suckin beer through a straw." I think I was in 6th grade when that song came out. Ahhhhh, Neneh Cherry memories. I used to have her album.
ok, going to go bc I have to run in the morning.
your favorite Motor City blogger (if you don't know I'm from detroit) and dangerous blogger,
bow down to Neneh Cherry,
bbb
Alice

Don't expect a free meal from Denny's.

Trying to think of a Super Chillsauce blog for Y'all:

Here is my fish oil story, then I will tell a Denny's story (aren't you lucky?????). I was at Whole Foods (Greenville Avenue store) on New Year's Eve, and I asked a guy where the fish oil was (I have heard it is good for the brain and for concentration) and he led me to another girl. When I told her I wanted fish oil, she said, "OK, are you looking for+

I told her I was looking just to get it down. Then she started blabbing for 2 hours on the different types of fish oil. I really wasn't looking for a lot of help, just to find out where in the store it was. Before I grabbed my fish oil (the smallest package they had) and left, she gave me a "Word to the Wise": take it with food, so that you don't feel it coming back up in any way. Word to the Wise, Word to the Wise.

My birthday was Thursday. (Yes, I am now 32--is there anything momentous that goes along with being 32? Not really. BTW I am the same age as Sarah Michelle Gellar). I went to Denny's on I-75 near Royal Lane with my parents. I told the waitress it was my birthday, thinking it would score me a free meal. The waitress said, "Happy Birthday!" in a cheery way. Great, but not exactly all that I was hoping for. I did not get a free meal, and did not realize until after I left that they had charged my dad for the meal. Also, the French Toast I ordered looked like it was just thrown on the plate. Maybe the cook was in a hurry, or maybe he does not like making French Toast.?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Question mark overkill.
My birthday was ok otherwise. I got a promise of a car and some clothes from my mom, and also some money, nice cards and a delicious cake.
Um, that's all for now folks. Out with the old, in with the new and exciting.
Bow down to Coldplay (and if you have not bought Viva La Vida yet, please go and buy it). Coldplay is not new but they are exciting.
your favorite dangerous blogger,
bbb/
Alice

"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"
--Dr. Seuss