COMEDY TONIGHT!!!

Got a group of about eleven showing up for Mr BradChad Porter and his hootinanny-ness. My friend from high school should be arriving any minute.
nervous? who me?
BLEAGH. I haven’t seen him in twenty years.
do these jeans make me look fat?

don’t just SAY that. LOOK!!!

Ok. thanks.

Oh and I cut bangs. Heavy straight across bangs like we all had in the third grade. I fuckin love em. Hides the wrinkles. Ten years…right off my face. Brilliant move. Thanks MGirl!!!

what else?

Finished my Christmas shopping today. Got everything I need. Now, just throwing shit in fancy schmancy gift bags and Onward Christian Soldiers!!! marchingofftowar…you know you were singing it too! Just think kids, this time next week it’ll all be over. Well. Except for Chromecoming ’08. That’ll be a week from tomorrow!!!

I’m just babbling while I wait for him to arrive. I feel gassy. What the fuck? GASSY? NOW????

unbelievable.

So I got my new bed last night for the guest room! Roger, after what could only be described as a very “trying” drive up, got here a little after seven last night and we unloaded, went out to the garage and putzed around with the opener and whatnot, went to Sophabella’s for some pasta for dinner and then he headed back. He was going to stay the night, but would have had to leave by 7 this morning and that would have put him right smack in the middle of drive time. Gah. So…He came, he gifted, we ate, we laughed and he left. Our time together is always, all too short.

So now, in the back room which is a liberary slash office slash catch all I’ve got the bed bits. In my head, I have put the futon from the guest room back there and it’s still like a relaxed lazy laying reading place. And the first room is decked out with real bed and bedding bla bla bla. HOWEVER…the futon cover matches the guest room perfectly and the bedding they sent? you guessed it. Goes with the back room paint perfectly. I decided to not move anything until my fam gets here this weekend. Lucky you guys!!! because Bonusdad has moved that futon a million times and can do it in his sleep. It’ll just be easier that way.

Today is my day to get my list’s accomplished. What list’s you say? Gah. I have the final bits for presents to buy, this won’t be difficult, it just needs to be DONE. Then I need gifts for one neice, two nephews and some last bits for wrapping. Also need a grocery store run. Just a few provisions for the weekend and first part of next week. I’ll save the party shopping for when I get back. Oh yeah, we’re all set for the Chromecoming party. HA! get it! Chrome/Homecoming. wait. that could read dirty. Ok.whatver. I’ve been awake since five am. I dunno. don’t ask. I was having severe conversations with someone in my dream and apparently just woke up in the middle.

so anyways, I leave work at 4 today to get that stuff done. also taking back the garage door opener, getting all that finally returned and credited. That will feel good to just get the lists and their lists taken care of.

Tonight the Colts play. Mgirl and I are going to relax and watch a bit of football. Even Mandrea is coming out! woot woot!! Tomorrow night is Loony Bin, for my friend Brad. He’s hosting. I’ve got a table of about 6 that’s coming. An old friend from high school is making his way down from Tulsa area to join in on the festivities as well. I feel like we should ALL have a belly laugh going into next week! so, where are we? oh yeah, comedy tomorrow. Family arrives and we festivus with the Steps on Saturday night. Sunday consists of festivus gathering with step brothers and their kids, then that evening/afternoon with Bonusmom on the Frontier!YAY!!! I can’t wait! I haven’t seen her for quality time in what seems like forever. I don’t know when the fam is heading back, Monday morning I think. At that point, I feel like I’m going to move my friend Whit into the guest room. She’s having emergency tooth removal tomorrow and lives in a frozen tundra with an ungodly roomate who is diabetic and almost dies on any given day ending in Y. This is not the place one needs to convalece. I’m going to try to talk her into staying at my casa during the time I’m gone. I mean, come on. It’s warm. It’s cozy. She can feed the livestock…it might be a good deal.

Next week…damn. Crazy that it’s here. I’ll travel Wed and come home Friday. Saturday is party. Sunday…and Monday, I rest. whew! c-c-c-c-c-c-c-crazy this life of mine! Oh well. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Oh, guess what else I got in my goodies last night? A feather bed!!! That baby is going on MY bed. I was always “allergic” to feathers growing up, but I’ve seemed to have grown out of that particular ailment. Kikimama has already claimed it, inside the box, as her own personal throne, so we’ll have some adjustments there but I can only imagine how gushy and comfy that’s gonna be!

yes. i realize I’m rambling and random and have the focus of a bee on crack…I’ve been awake awhile and COFFEE is my favorite.

Did I mention Tuesday’s holiday gathering of the Purple Pool/Glamor Gals? Yes. Indeed. it was lovely. On a school night even. Wine, delicious food, lots of conversation. It was so good to see everyone. Life gets wicked busy and it’s good to connect and have facetime.

What else??? My friend called yesterday from the theatre to say, “I want to put a bug in your ear about this upcoming show I’m directing…you’re a little young for the role but we could make it work…” GOOD GOD I’m ready to be back onstage. FOR REALS!!!

Ok guys. I’m just bumping around the Circus worse than a pinball so I’ll close. Gonna head on over to weather dot com and see what next weekend will be like! Gotta party to plan dontcha know!

Happy Happy Day!

Happy Humping Day ya’ll!

got a lot on my plate today. deposit check, pay some bills, return garage door opener and get money back from that and the installation that didn’t happen. do some clients. wonder if I’ll get any more appointments this evening, and if not, skedaddle out of there early.

Roger is coming up and bringing the guest bedroom furniture. What a saint, right? we’re going to go to dinner and have some good not-rushed facetime. that’ll be fabulous.

At some point I have to hit the grocery store and BUY STUPID TRASHBAGS!! and other provisions for the weekend as well as get some Christmas shopping done. Possibly during the day today or tomorrow. Am feeling the crunch a bit today.

Got the event created for Chrome’s party! Hope everyone comes out to greet and laugh. That’ll be the Saturday after Christmas. Woot! Woot! fun fun fun.

Ok guys, I have to get ready and get some stuff done before heading to work. Hope your humping day is full of fun and joy. and humping.

We got some icy today! Traffic is snarly, wrecks are happening. ALL the cats are inside snuggled down. Yep. Wouldn’t it be nice if I had my car in a warm garage? yeah. perfect world.

Hopefully this won’t deter any clients from coming in this week. We need one good push for that last paycheck. Woot Woot!!! just realized that TODAY is payday! Halakaleem. Now I can get a few presents still needed bought and wrapped. I have a thing with the purple pool gals tonight. Roger is bringing my bed up on Wednesday and may stay the night. Friday night I’m SUPER excited about…comedy club with lots of friends. If I haven’t mentioned it to you…Cindy? Ringo family? anyone else?…get with me because it’ll be just fun. Everybody needs to belly laugh the weekend before Christmas, right? right. My family celebrations are this weekend so the Arkansas peeps will be here…whew. big stuff right on until Christmas.

CAN YOU FREAKIN BELIEVE IT’S NEXT WEEK???
crazy shit.

Chrome is making her way back to the state. I’m tentatively planning a gathering for the Saturday after Christmas. We’re crossing fingers here! If not maybe a Sunday afternoon early evening thing. I will let everybody know about that too.

Our company party was fun. The pre and the post party were her at Casa Zelda and it was just fine. Didn’t feel too terribly crowded and everyone had fun and snacked and drank and good times were had by all! We had one unfortunate elbow to my nose incident…All The Single Ladies…dancing in the living room. Laughing and crying at the same time!!! Anyways. success.

so. That’s it. I’ve got a busy week. We all probably have a busy week. Life is crazy. Take some time to breath and laugh. Stay warm!

I got home after work last night, after running some errands and doing a little Christmas shopping, ate dinner and promptly fell asleep on the couch watching the Heisman Ceremony. . . and didn’t even see who the winner was till today. I woke up about three hours later, around 9:30 and took myself to the bed. Where I stayed until about 7 this morning.

So…here’s an example of how things just always work out. I thought I was going to get things spiffy last night because today I was going to have to do Kylee’s hair (girl from work) and thought Roger was coming up to bring my bed. Turns out she’s wearing a hat and he’s coming up Wednesday. Today is clear for me to spiff, (did most of the work last weekend so it’s a topical spiffing) and for some minor light repair on the outside. Redhead to the rescue again.

I would like to get a pedicure today. I haven’t had one since returning from NYC in September. Yep. It’s lookin rough down there…and I’m wearing open toe shoes to the party tonight. I found a fabulous shiney top at Target last night for 20 bucks so that’s good. It’s that bright magenta color that is one of my favorites so I’ll feel good too. anyways, I may go around the corner to the little cheap place and have my feet and nails done. Just a thought.

I bought this last night at the bookshop. I love it merely for the cover. It’s brilliant. and she maybe nuckin futs…but it’s a flavor that I can relate to so I love her still! I’ll let you know how it is.

I’m going to have a little more coffee, finish watching CBS Sunday Morning and then get to crackin on the house. Dyson, mopping, putting things elsewhere and a little laundry then I’m done! Hope you have a great Sunday. relax. enjoy.

Oh! I’m going to see Milk tomorrow…anyone seen it yet?

So I went out on a school night. Last night. To celebrate the successful defense of Seth’s Thesis!!! And his graduation today!!! Wahoo! We had a blast. Mgirl and I met up with the redhead and the rest of our comedy friends. We ate some delish mexican food and went to karaoke. Brilliant stuff. A great night…

Except I’m really tired! We were in Norman, so that made the drive home–well–a drive home. bedtime was after one a.m.

Tonight—we Cowboy Up!!!

Graham’s is a throwback to the oil boom and the 80’s country. There’s rock and roll on one side and country music on the other. The clothes are straight out of 1985. The hair…even worse. It’s like a time capsule. . . it’s own little eco system. they don’t even take credit cards!

So what’s that you say? Why do we go?

It’s the best people watchin this side of the State Fair!

and sometimes I get to dance with a guy that will spin me.

THAT is worth all the mullets. All of them.

How was your Friday? Mine was great. I got TWO fifty dollar Christmas tips. This is fabulous. And this weekend I’m taking care of returning the door and getting money back from that. Things are going to look up here pretty soon. I can feel it.

I’m just thankful we’re not iced in. They in the New England region are socked in. We were too this time last year. Gah. That sucked ass. Sending warm thoughts of generators to our friends up north. I’m off to pour my ass into the tight jeans and wear my vintage NYC pearl snap.

Maybe we can get some pictures up!

MUAH!

Here goes. you may need a drink for this one.

I got a contractor for the garage door installation. Got it, paid for it, ready to go. They call yesterday, “can you be here today between 3-5?” uhhhh shit no. that’s the one time today I have clients!! but it’s the last opening until late next week. ok. wait hang on. I call Smurf and he comes to my rescue. He’ll come hang out while the guy does his magic.

We get all of that settled and details laid out and I go on with my clients (thank you GOD!) and my phone rings.

this garage door opener won’t work. in fact, there isn’t one what will work. ya see, there’s this “drop down” in the attic ceiling that’s been fashioned up there that won’t allow a normal garage door opener bla bla bla fucking bla. the garage door itself? it’s not a normal size. it’s been FUCKING CUT DOWN TO SIZE. basically, you’re fucked. fucked. fucked.

Ledge? why yes, thank you. I’ll climb up!
Crazy? Oh yes, I’ve been running low. make mine a double.
A side of Complete Meltdown to go with your drink? FUCK YES I WILL. bring it on.

and Kikimama is having runny poop. Remember when i told you all how she was clingy? something is wrong. I must get her to the doc hopefully tomorrow.

and I’m having the company Christmas pre-party on Sunday. and the house is primed, just a few things to put in closets and things to set up but that will happen this weekend.

and I have a mouse. I’m sure of it. Sambo is on the hunt. I’ve moved the dishes out of the pantry to enable him in his murdering. But we’ve got company coming so he’s on a time limit.

and Stormy has begun to eat my Christmas tree.
and the tree skirt.

So. after the meltdown that was of mythical porportions, I looked up and realized that bitch of a full moon has me PMS’ing with the vengence of a prom queen that’s been stood up. but while in the midst of it, all I could think about was that I bought a bad house. The biggest solo decision I’ve ever made and I made a bad one. Badder than bad. Worser than worse. pathetic. and of course I crawl up onto the cross and nail myself to it and before I can bust out with a verse or two of Swing Low Sweet Chariot—I snap out of it.

fucking full moon and hormones. it really is uncivilized.

Ok. I have a plan. I’m returning the 182.00 garage door opener back to Lowes. We’ll just credit that right back to my card. That will make it happy. I will also get the 110.00 back for the installation. I will call my childhood handy friend and have him come over, and just get the garage door to the point of staying open and not falling on my car so I can use it. And fix it so it will lock at night. I will pay him with cinnamon rolls and a bottle of tequila. and some money too. but hopefully not a lot.

I will get Kiki to the vet tomorrow when I am supposed to go to weight watchers. I feel like my ass and thighs have spread. Could be the glue/chicken noodles I’ve eaten every day this week. Could be that.

OH, and because she’s probably riddled with the brain cancer, she jumped up on the cabinet/stove tonight and I think she burnt her little pads on the still hot burner that was on from my grilled cheese/glue that I ate for supper. bless her little heart. she’s living in the linen closet in the hallway this week.

Sammy has a few more days to kill that mouse or I’m crackin skulls.

speaking of–I need to get to Dr. McCrackin. with all the manic meltdowns, I”m sure my spine is as crooked as a dog’s hind leg. why not, right?

so that’s been my week up till now.

How’s yours?

The Circus hit it’s 700th post with the dancing elf. Seven HUNDRED posts~~~crazy! I can’t imagine not having this place. Thank you Kizz for being the first, for emailing me saying “i’m doing this writing thing here. but i don’t want anyone to know about it yet” Then Gert. It’s an outlet that I don’t know what I’d do without! so…

Happy Seven Hundred to all the Circus Players!!! Huzzuah and Halakaleem!

Yesterday was one of my favorite days ever. I woke up early and started baking. I made a few dozen cinnamon rolls, a big pot of chicken and noodles, a loaf of bread. My house got cleaned and shiny and candles were lit. Love Actually was playing and I was watching my favorite bits over and over. The redhead came over and helped hang lights, for which I am eternally grateful. He took home a goodie bag that included all the above mention food items and the movie, as he’d never see it. He’s now a fan.

I then went to the play committee meeting, with rolls because I didn’t finish my homework so I had bribes. After that, several of us went to the movies. What’s that you say? What did I see?

Oh.
My.
God.

I saw this:

Have any of you seen it? Yes. Yes. Yes!!!! I was really exhausted after it was over. It is EPIC. All caps. EPIC and Grand and Amazing and Beautiful and Touching and Scary and Hearwrenching and Exciting and Gorgeous…..sigh. I love it. I may have to own it.

I sing you to me Miss Boss….And I will hear you.

SO FREAKIN GOOD.

I have a few errands to run today. One of which is getting a contractor for the garage door. Yep yep. Then mostly just snuggling in and reading scripts. I hope you are having a great day. Go see that movie. Seriously.