The Year In Review: 2011

It's time for a year in review.


The things below have been selected for posting, for No Other Reason than

I wanted people to see them again.

(They were not the most popular posts from the blog.

They were not the most controversial.) They are not even in the right order.

Some of the images did not come out on the second post.
We have our best people working on that.

If you want to look up the original blog post in the archives, you can!

They are both from 2011...


So Happy 1-1-12.

Here 'tis.

Alice

(Known to some as north dallas homegirl.)


Sunday, November 20, 2011
It's So Cold In The D. That's Detroit, Not Dallas.

I am keeping with the Detroit theme for this blog post. See my most recent post.

Thank you to Rafael, my cousin,(he has been mentioned in a previous blog... who hasn't been reading??????????) who alerted me to this video being on Beavis and Butthead...

It's So Cold In The D. By T Baby.


While many have critiqued the poor dancing and rapping skills in the video (at least on You Tube), it is worth noting that T Baby is saying, "how the f*** are we supposed to KEEP PEACE?"

It indicates that she wants to start a dialogue about peace and understanding.

Also ( I am being more serious ) if you watch the video, you will see that some friends or family members have died.
I don't know who has died, but that makes the video disturbing and sad.

And (now I am being less serious )the confusing part of the video is that: No one looks cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (too many exclamation marks) I thought it was SO COLD in the D???????????????????????????????? (Question mark overload).

Unrelated News.
I am listening to: a CD from my Human Disease and Pathophysiology textbook.

Yes, it is the
next big hit.

Goodbye,
Alice


Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Get Your Own Margarita

Special ONE TIME ONLY "what's wrong with me" post:

I saw a bunch of people cheating in my class, during a really big test, the other day (the same class where we once dissected a sheep brain). I do not know what they were thinking, but I have a feeling if I were to ask them about it, they would be super casual about it.
At the time I was thinking: so much for all the studying I did. (I could have watched The Bachelorette !)
During the writing of this I am feeling annoyed, but slightly confused.... maybe I am TOO ETHICAL ??
It leaves me feeling mad, and annoyed.

I was going to post this for the fourth of July


but I did not... so, just enjoy one during fourth of July week. If you do not drink, enjoy a LEMONADE.

See her:

(I am not going to tell you who she is. You have to figure it out. See: a recent post of mine, if you like) at the American Airlines Center July 12. The AAC is in Dallas, Tx. Starts at 7 p.m. (Britney will also be there).
Also, there will be some people there that I have not heard of,

Alice
n.d.h.

Posted by alice at 7:58 PM

In 'N Out: The Photostory. And, Middle Sister Wine.

( A side note: Thank you to Jay and D'ninae... hope I spelled your names right, for your contributions to the mailbag. :) I am doing fine. )

Hello,
I visited the In 'N Out burger, located at 7909 LBJ Freeway, at the intersection of Coit and LBJ in Dallas. Their number is (800) 786-1000. It was a Friday afternoon when I visited.

I am doing the blog because there was great Hoopla surrounding the openings of In 'N Outs in Dallas.
My review, after which will follow the Photostory.

The food was decent, the restaurant seemed clean and well taken care of, and the workers were friendly.
I did think the girl who took our orders was overly perky, however, I think everyone is OVERLY PERKY these days. Don't know why.

The name In 'N Out implies that you will literally be, "In And Out" of the restaurant! I was not "In And Out," however it was pretty fast.

It was faster than Taco Bell.

On the way out, I counted at least 9 cars in the Drive-thru lane. Poor them, they were not going to be "In And Out."
This customer looks a little like James Franco. Wow, he really likes that burger!

Cryptically repetitive palm trees. Are all the palm trees red in California?????????????????

Mmmmm, that "quality" was delicious. May I have an order, with a side of onion rings????????????? (Question mark overkill)

Target story!

I was in Target the other day... while walking with my cousin, 29 (he also likes to cruise the aisles of Target), I stumbled upon Middle Sister wine.

I was thinking: it took a clever, savvy wine girl to think of that name! I am not even sure if it is an excellent name.
I am even less sure of whether or not it is a good wine.
However, I am mentioning it anyway.

But, I asked my cousin (he has been mentioned in previous blogs, Rafael) in the aisle: What about the Younger Sister??

To which he replied, "The younger sister already gets enough attention."
Haha.

You can learn more about the wine and their history. It really was started by a middle sister.

I always feel like I MUST say something, about music.

The song "5 O'Clock in the Morning," by T Pain, Lilly Allen, and somebody else who is unimportant, caught my attention.

I looked up the lyrics.

I like Lilly Allen... I was a big fan of her first album.
But, after you read the lyrics you will see.

This is a very depressing song. Lilly is waiting in the bed all alone??????

Very disturbing.

Goodbye.
Stay perky.

Alice

(north dallas homegirl)

Yuletide Greetings

Think of this as a
"virtual Christmas Card."

That long-lost friend who did not send you a card this year (how dare they forget???????????)... Just print out these words and write their name at the bottom.

You have my permission.

Merry Christmas. If you don't celebrate christmas, Happy Holidays!

Go, and check out The Magnet Project (To the right, on this page.) Tell your family members and friends visiting today, about The Magnet Project.

North Dallas Santa.

Are The Holidays Stressing You Out? Don't Burst My Bell (Jingle Bell That Is)

hi,

I was driving
earlier today.

At a light, it took me longer to go when the light turned green, than some of the other cars. Instead of what would have happened had I used my: Ninja like reflexes, it took me two seconds...

Before that could happen,
The driver of the car behind me, which was a sickly beige:

honked her horn...
Not just honked, more like annoyingly blared on her horn with a
Bah-humbug threat.

It was on the service drive of Interstate 635.

IN conclusion...

I ask everyone, are the Holidays Stressing You Out???

If they are, or even if you are finding yourself with a lot of holiday-stressed people around you... just do what I do.

Ignote the grouchiness. Yes, IGNORE. IGNORE...

Normally I would not advocate this type of behavior, which is shockingly similar to the "Ignorance Is Bliss" thought process.

But, now... It works.

Distract yourself with "other" things... think about what YOU are trying to complete that day... but, by all means

IGNORE. Ignorance is Bliss.

And, if you are stressed out because you did not purchase the last remaining "G.I. Joe" doll, or because... Santa thinks you're naughty,

don't tell me.

No one, except your mom, and possibly your "Bff", wants to hear it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Too many naughty exclamation marks).

Listening to: a CD that I found (it contains various hits ...) that I made in 2003.



Nitey nite...
Alice

(north dallas homegirl)

Jingle Bells...

Jingle Bells... Jingle Bells...

Jingle all the way.

Uh...
You caught me singing!

Even though I am not very Christmas-y...

Hope you enjoy the image above. It is from Google Images.


Give Love. Peace. Hope. And Luck.

goodbye,

alice
north dallas ho-ho-ho! homegirl


(Whatever that means.)

Did Video Really Kill The Radio Star ?

Here is a video I thought you would enjoy (it has all kinds of advice & the song is "spoken" by actor Baz Luhrmann. It was posted on You Tube on June 9, 2010):

I learned about the song because it was on my friend Gloria's blog. Also, her blog is very interesting so please look it up.

A few posts back, I posted a link to a web site that helps women "Reboot" their lives.
I realized I did not share how I want to "Reboot" my life. So here it is. I would like to REBOOT, by:
1.) Studying. I want to re-prioritize until I have time to devote to studying... and more studying.
2.) Friends. I want to ensure I am making time for my friends when they need it. And also, making new ones.
The original site for "Rebooting Your Life" seems to have been taken down. (???) The site was started by Heather Catania. However, here is the link to the facebook page. Check out the "Info" section for the helpful scoop on what she does.


Also, thank you to Jacob R. Smilovitz, a University of Michigan student... I often receive requests for money from the University of Michigan. The only reason I read this one is because it discussed The Michigan Daily, which is the student newspaper.

The Michigan Daily and the University of Michigan are asking for money to help fund the work study program. It is a valid cause, and, I did not even know this existed when I was working at the Daily (1995-1997)!
However...
since my plan to become a competitively paid journalist did not exactly come to fruition, I am donating 0.00 to help fund the work study program. Jacob Reed Smilovitz, please take me off your mailing list.

Listening to: CD from Human Disease and Pathophysiology textbook. However, now I am on chapter 13 !

Goodbye...

Alice

north dallas homegirl

Catch Me If You Can Gentle Reader

I will be running the half...13.1 miles...of the Dallas White Rock Marathon today.


Yay.

Or



Uh-oh.


Yours in Crazy Runnerland,

Alice

north dallas homegirl

If You Have A Suggestion, Leave It In My Box

If
you have a suggestion...
please leave it in my
"Employee Suggestion Box."

I am hearing chatter... I will not divulge my source or sources...
about this can't miss band.

Why don't you seek them out?? Or, give them a try on your Clock Radio (Is this a fading item?)??

yours truly!
Alice

north dallas homegirl