Ok, so my handy dandy little sitemeter has told me that about a mazillion of readers that come to the Circus, get here thru this post. It was about the new young adult series, starting with Twilight. It’s really well written and very slurpy with the delicious vampires and some other-otherworldly characters. Apparently people are reading! Not just the books, but the blog as well because there are continuously fresh comments on that post. Most of you want to discuss the casting of the movie and especially the Edward character. Let me just say this. Whatever the cast, whatever the script, whatever the final cut, Edward will never live up to the one in my mind. My Edward.
Your Edward.
Having said that, I say this. Don’t sweat the movie. Go, watch, love or bitch about it, whatever. They can’t touch the Edward in your version. Ha! My only complaint, is that the books are for “young adult”. To me this means, you can have this lusty sexy character, but there will be no lusty vampy sexy stuff.
flop.

Now, I enjoy the vampires. Seriously. Quirky? hell yes. I love Angel. I love Spike. I would trip and fall on top of them for many hours if the opportunity “arose”. The vamp books, yes. I love Jean Claude. I love Asher. I don’t love the Anita Blake series much anymore because I think the author went off the deep end. But for a long time I loved them. Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter series. Slurp. This new one I mentioned earlier, Brotherhood of the Dagger something or other. good stuff. I was never into Anne Rice. Lestat Schmestat. not my bag baby. that movie sucked too, in my opinion. But I enjoy the vamps. I don’t think it’s really a dark side because generally, I get scared of stuff pretty easily. I’m not a D&D lover who pontificates prolifically about the subject. Maybe that’s why I don’t get scared. I’m a vampire lover in a white picket fence world. sue me.

So the gym.
FUCK AROUND.
I hurt. My fat rolls hurt. The fat on my fat rolls hurts. There isn’t really a part of my body that is feeling giddy or great. Good lord. I’m ready for that initial “i hate this, my body sucks, am exhausted” phase to go away and get into the “hey look at my ass, it’s smaller and I have so much energy” phase. One more workout tomorrow then I’m off Friday Saturday and Sunday. whew. The eating has been pretty good too…starting on Monday. The Friday night beers, Saturday night drinks, Sunday entire box (save one helping) of hamburger helper could very well have crippled my week. We’ll see tomorrow at noon. cross fingers.

what else guys? Kizz had a good day today. Many wishes from Cyberland went out to her. That always feels soo good to read. Truly. Gert wrote a lovely post too. Huzzuah to you my girl! Here’s to another year. It’s better than a kick in the pants. (because even my pants are sore right now)

Good night all. enjoy your hump-evening. May it be a verb and not only a phrase. For you. For me. For him. Definitely for me and him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIZZ!!

It’s her day today. I don’t know what she has planned. I don’t know how she is feeling about turning 39. I do know that her pressie will be late as it’s been riding around in my front seat for a week. I do know that she won’t be surprised by this revelation.

I met Kizz in the fall of 98. We both worked for a touring theatre company based out of Saginaw, Michigan. She was one of the last ones to arrive and I remember my housemates and I, Clemo included, were in our living room watching Bull Durham when her car drove up. We all barrelled out of the house to welcome her, but really we succeeded in scaring the ever-loving-crap out of her. So much for first impressions.

we had many memorable nights together and it wasn’t until the middle to the end of tour that we really hit our stride, comparing life notes, both coming off of scarring relationship events. Both of us children of divorced parents. Both of us determined to live strong. (before Lance coined the phrase) there we were sitting on the curb of the street, laughing through tears and bonding like superglue. One of the best nights of my life.

Our Thanksgivings together, while there were only 3, are most memorable and usually include champagne, laughter and some form of potted meat. We like to add a little redneck to our high holidays. We also share a love for hot boys and somewhat silly tv. Vamp Patrol one night of the week, as we watched Buffy on the phone, was my favorite night.

Over the last year, she has done great, GREAT things for herself. She’s continues her Friday dance class, that I would have dropped after the first one! She lost weight and looks G.D. amazing! She helped guide a group of hair stylists around the city, going out of her way to take a few to and from their subway stops just so they could know how to get to class the next day, then jumped back on the train do haul it all the way back home. Generous. Gracious. Giving.

If you haven’t guessed, I love this woman. For those of you who have had the gift of her in your life, you know what I mean. For those of you that haven’t, I’m sad for that and will try to fix it at some point!! But for today, go on over and give her a big fat Happy Happy Birthday!

Here’s to a new year, sis. I wish you chocolate pudding, champagne and hot sex!

Let me just post a clip from an email I got from Skillet :

Your Blog is AWESOME! So funny! I must not have told you that I met your boy George. He was in town filming Ocean’s 13 and some of the cast came to the show and took a back stage tour after. He’s great, shook my hand and we talked for a second about Maysville where he grew up. See we’re both KY boys….not the lubricant (I’m sure he would use something fancier and probably French) but the state. My girlfriend’s friend owns the modeling agency that he selected his newest woman from (she’s not French, but was a waitress I think)…small world. I don’t have a picture with him, but have a couple of others I could forward to you.

tell me how much that does NOT suck?!?!!?!?

Since I slept the day away yesterday, literally, today is my haul ass around and get stuff done day. Laundry is pretty much done and the house is in order. I need a few groceries but that will be the last stop of the day. need to figure out new breakfast stuff for the WW plan. Suggestions ? I can’t remember good low point stuff!! I’m drawing a blank. Oatmeal, I think is going to be it.

Deposit $ in bank.
Post Office to mail package to mom, and if I can figure out how to wrap it, birthday package to Kizz. (TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!)
also send back some netflix.
Doc apt at 11:30
Go by salon and get color to do Ex-Kid’s hair
SATC viewing party at Dre’s house as soon as I’m done with this.
Hit the gym for some workout time. This could possibly come after i do Ex-Kid’s hair since it’s 24/7.
Hair. I’m trepidatious about this. I am so excited to see her and hug her and talk to her about her life. She is starting her LAST SEMESTER of college. Grown up. I’ve been with her for a lot of major events in her life and this one is so cool. her last season of softball. ***add WATCH SOFTBALL GAMES to list***But I’m anxious. Tearing up just typing about all of this. gotta get a grip and be like Fonzie. Cool. . . . we’ll let you know how that goes.
I think I just decided to work out after hair. Good release.
Home with groceries to settle in and get the week started.

BonusMom is visiting my grandparents in Granite yesterday and today. I am going to take a trip to see them. Soon. This month or first of next. I feel guilty that I didn’t go with her, but this day was so full of plans I needed to do…***note to self. next yearly list add NO GUILT***

Ok.
So that’s it for me. Hey Skillit, if you’re reading go check the comments from yesterday’s post. You are missed my heart. and not just by me.

I’m off to begin my day. Enjoy your Monday. Get up from where you are and stretch. That feels better. Pretend you’re on a beach, steel drums in the back ground, frothy drink being served by Pablo…nice. If you need me I’m over in the next cabana underneath George. Give us a heads up before you barge in.

In no particular order, I give you The List.

1. develop and stick to a budget
2. seek information and guidance about buying a house
3. go to some open houses
4. find the perfect place to live and buy it
5. move up to a level four at work
6. pay off or considerably down the two credit cards i have
7. purchase furniture
8. purchase a washer and dryer
9. go on a date
10. get kissed
11. spend more time with friends
12. go see chrome and kizz
13. find a class that allows me to write that trip off
14. go see dyonisis. Seriously.
15. go visit Skillet.
16. go to the lake this summer with the Cookster.
17. work out regularly.
18. wash my car weekly or bi weekly.
19. keep the interior clean and fresh
20. help work the frontier more this spring, before I move.
21. go to weekly w.w. meetings and always weigh in.
22. go see my fam in Arkansas more than twice a year.
23. vote. in every election this year.
24. go to the dentist regularly.
25. get night guard made to stop the grinding of the teeth
26. get my whoo haa checked.
27. grow out my hair.
28. work through emotional issues regarding ex-him.
29. work through or at least begin working on emotional issues regarding dad and new her.
30. try not to vomit when meeting new her.
31. watch the five Oscar nominated films
32 get caught up on past television series thru netflix
33. read more classics.
34. visit a comedy club.
35. go to at least two exhibits at the OKC Art Museum.
36. buy the gilmore girls series.
37. go to at least three new theatre productions in addition to more than one at carpenter square.
38. audition for more than just carpenter square theatre.
39. get cast in a show
40. organize receipts and get taxes to accountant.
41. find accountant.
42. put refund into savings for house.
43. go to some new places other than the Bin and Classics every weekend.
44. take a cooking class from Beau (good friend and chef at the Bin)
45. wear sunscreen
46. wear sunscreen especially during purple pool
47. take some time to visit the new nephew and babysit.
48. organize photos on computer
49. figure out the full extent of new camera and software for photos
50. try some new restaurants
51. visit st. lukes
52. set some weight goals for the next year.
53. lose 30 by July 4th. (first goal)
54. visit grandparents. soon.
55. find education classes in dallas/ft worth
56. visit Rog and Ma while there
57. figure out how to upload the music on my iPod onto the new computer.
58. upload cds onto itunes
59. utilize iPod more
60. get regular oil changes on car
61. rotate tires on car
62. host dinner party
63. host the help my new house look cool party
64. plant flowers at new house
65. get massage once a month. or once every two months. whatever i can afford.
66. mail Christmas cards. all of them.
67. mail birthday cards. before birthdays.
68. Be better about sending the stuff I buy to the actual people I buy it for.
69. get kissed again.
70. tweak sprint bill.
71. cut down on the drunk texting.
72. eat more vegetables.
73. make new recipes once a month
74. work on organization.
75. buy some new clothes ala Tim Gunn
76. Get rid of old shoes
77. organize remaining shoes.
78. get a facial
79 look into something to take lines out of forehead. Not botox but there has to be something we can stick in there?
80. Take nephew to water park during summer vacation
81. spend more time doing things with friends that doesn’t cost money.
82. make a list of those things to choose from.
83. watch more classic movies.
84. get piano tuned once it’s in the new house.
85. make steps towards taking lessons again.
86. write daily.
87. maybe begin writing a one woman show.
88. take yoga class weekly.
89. commit to four times a week at gym.
90. try a new form of exercise, even if it’s scary.
91. do the Redbud Classic.
92 do Race for the Cure.
93. be more organized about Team Wow/RFTC.
94. Recruit more members of Team Wow/RFTC.
95. Do another race of some sort. maybe more than one.
96. cheer on runners of the OKC memorial marathon with martha.
97. on annual trip to NYC, visit Cloisters.
98. on annual trip to NYC, catch a baseball game.
99. on annual trip to NYC, be able to shop at skinny stores.
100. on annual trip to NYC, see my Picasso at the Met.
101. Host Christmas party at new home.
102. go to wine tasting at the Bin.
103. take road trip with Gert.
104. go to a baseball game
105. invite more people to Fall Fest.
106. do NaBloPoMo. finish this year.
107. read more blogs.
108. continue my love for George Clooney

I have done not one thing today. Caught up on sleep. Couldn’t seem to keep my eyes open today. Watched the first season of Arrested Development. Made some food for the week. ate my weight in hamburger helper…not so good for the points. I have actually done a few loads of laundry. It was in the 70’s here today, so I got the windows open and aired out the house. Felt good. I wish I’d crow barred my ass off the couch and taken a frontier walk. Oh well.

Hey, did I tell you I joined a gym? I’m going tomorrow and starting. Cannot tell you how freakin excited I am to get moving again. I exercised not one single bit last year and dropped a goodly amount of weight on the ww, so I’m encouraged and set to drop 30 or more by July 4th. That’s my first goal. So my gym is awesome. It’s owned by a couple of friends of mine who are giving me a great deal financially so that’s really cool. It’s for women only, and it’s open/available 24/7. I have a pass key that lets me in, there’s car do, free weights, machines, a room that has a movie screen to work out to dvds, a few classes during the week, free tanning, spray tan that is 10.00, showers that have all hair products provided, two massage chairs, a sauna. Pretty awesome. I’m excited. But I think I’ve mentioned that.

Hung out with Mgirl this weekend and invariably we were surrounded by idiots wherever we went. Tomorrow, I hit the goonie goo goo doc again, the gym, heading to Dre’s for some SATC Recovery time, do Ex-Him’s daughters hair then home for the prep of the coming week.

Did I tell you that i feel down on Friday? Yup. Flopped it hard core in the backroom at work. Mgirl is the only witness and when we both recovered from the fit of laughter that followed it we tried to figure out how we can just attach a camera so record our antics. In my defense, we have stainless steel bar stools and they are pretty slick. I turned to read MGirl her horoscope and my heel caught on the stool, my body kept turning and I caught the edge of the trash can under my right arm while reaching out to the towel bin for stabilization…only it was on wheels and shot out from under me like a cat with a firecracker in it’s butt, thereby stringing me out full body to land with a horrifying thump onto the marble tile. It took about twenty minutes to hit the floor. I woke up Saturday feeling like I’d been hit by a Mack truck. Arg. Ooof. Flop. Still pretty jacked up today but the goonie goo goo doc is on the horizon! he’ll have a few words for me I’m sure.

I’m also glad to have finally spoken to my best crazyman, Skillet. Skillet and I go back to the Cincy puppet days. He’s now in Lost Wages, working for the Cirque people. I’ve been jonesing for him since about August when i saw Superbad and fell for Michael Cera. Apparently I’m not the only one to have made that connection! We talked and laughed and while it was brief, I am going to seriously try to go out for a small visit. Even if it’s just for a day or two. I need to see this one.

Gert had a shitty ending to her week. I know as you do, that there is something good on her horizon as well. I have my fingers crossed for you sis!

It’s a brand new week. huzzuah and happy happy.

So the first day back didn’t suck. It was really slow, but I am reading a new series that is thick with the vamps and the action and the sex so I really didn’t care so much. It’s the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. I’m enjoying it. Slurp. Anyway, I went back to the weight watchers. I was really expecting the January influx of people getting on the bandwagon but there were only about four of us in the meeting. I’m glad I stayed for the meeting. the “theme” was relax, rejuvenate, refocus. It was just what I needed. After the last two months, I haven’t weighed in since the first of November, after all the stress of the jay oh be, after all the nights at the Bin, the dirty martinis, and the dirty Zelda’s (dirty!), all the binging, the ridiculous emotional eating, the lack of any exercise.(save the dirty zelda’s) . . this is what I gained. One pound.
That DOES NOT SUCK!!!! Huzzuah!!!

So, I’m back on it. Motivation is great. I have to say though, Somedumbguy put it so succinctly and beautifully that I have to link it. he’s funny this one. It’s perfect for me in the middle of my I’m NOT going out but once a weekend, no drinking, no spending bla bla bla. I’m already regretting it or lets just say, it’s already hard. But I’m focused on the house that will be mine this summer and it will be ok, right? I just need to heed somedumbguy’s words!

Obama and Huckabee eh? Alrighty then. Can’t really tell you how much of this Mgirl and I watched at work today. Just ate it up like hot pudding. cept for I don’t really like pudding. Like hot chips and salsa. yeah, that’s it.

Ok man, tomorrow is Dre’s surgery. big thoughts of healing go out to her. I’m off to do some arrested development watching then hit the sack. Love and light people.

that it’s a short week. I am kind of ready to go back to work, but frankly kids, could have had the entire week for my mental health. Ok. Ok. Quit whining and get in the shower already. Oy with the complaints!

I signed up for Netflix, the 17 dollar a month one. Did some asking around, talked to Chrome about hers and figured since I’m not going out and playing like I have a million dollars (que barenaked ladies) it would be a cheap way to be entertained. ESP since the strike is still humping. It doesn’t look like we’re getting the Golden Globes either. SAG has cautioned all of their members i.e. presenters, nominees, future winners to not cross the picket line.

Boo. Hiss.

Look, I get that there are important issues at hand. I get that there are much more important issues in the world at large. But fuck off, I like looking at the actors in their pretty dresses. Shallow? maybe but at least I’ll admit to it!

anyway, i digress. My first choice from Netflix is the first season of Arrested Development. I always wanted to be on the bandwagon, but for some reason missed the ride. Very excited. Michael Cera. Justin Bateman. I’m all over it. So am going to go through that series, only three seasons I think, then maybe Weeds, but don’t know if I want do do it all back to back. I’m actually getting Firefly which is by our boy Josh , eh Kizz? I remember you watching. So anyways, I’m excited about the impending burst of Hollywood that will be in my mailbox today.

I’m out. Hopefully busy working, ww meeting and weigh in, more working then home. Lots of laughing in there too. Have a great day folks! Smile a little. even if it hurts.

more Leatherheads lovin‘.

Does anyone remember this happening:? It came to a head in ’87 and ’88. Mostly during my sophomore year. My head was completely one hundred percent up the asses of Troy Koehler and Bobby Hathaway so it’s very safe to say that NO. No I do not remember shit or shinola about this.

Which sucks. I wish I was better at knowing about things. This movie reinforces that. It made me want more info. I’d like to check out the book. I kept fast forwarding to current times and current situations with Afghanistan. I read the Kite Runner this summer so it’s all gobbled up there rolling around in my head.

As far as the movie itself went, it was fun to see the wardrobe, the hair. Julia was fine, her wigs are amazing. Pretty sure I wore those styles, possibly better than she as it’s clear that she isn’t a blond! Ha! Tom is Tom. Phillip Hoffman was my favorite. he got some wicked good lines written expressly by The Sork! I didn’t know he wrote the screenplay? Mike Nichols really can do no wrong, but that team?It’s quite amazing to see how close to the real people the actors got. Phillip was spot on. Good stuff. I’d recommend. See it. you may not need to pay full price to see it but the information within this movie…very interesting. The final line, unspoken, sums it all up just fine and you leave feeling like Charlie really had his shit together.

OU is really behind in the bowl game. Boo. Hiss. I’m taking myself offline. I have to get stuff together for work tomorrow, clothes, food, etc. It’ll be nice to see my girls. Dre has surgery on Friday so tomorrow is the only day we’ll have to catch up from NYE. We are tentatively going to her house for a Monday viewing of Sex and the City/Girls afternoon/hope your boob feels better after surgery day. Anyway, that’s it for me. I’m still doing a mental list of things for 08. It’ll get here soon. truly.

Saw a preview for Leatherheads tonight. Bring on April.

I really like our mayor. For many reasons. The big one right now is this. He has started a campaign for the whole city do lose a few lb’s. I’m a big fan of group weightloss. It helps with support and motivation. I haven’t had a lot of time to check the website but go, have a cookie lookie!

Ps…am back at the W.W.meetings tomorrow. First weigh in in about 9 weeks. Oy vey.