29 May 2006
It Is What It Is
Jesse: "Japanese gynecology video."
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24 May 2006
Hate to be Obsessive But...
At this point I'm all Emmy. I know I still have more than a full week to go but we only have one party to go to this weekend, so the Emmy Ceremony is my next big event. Also, almost all the plans are made so I'll soon be able to sit back and enjoy my ultra mini vacation. Here are the latest developments:
- Vicki will be coming. She wasn't before. That brings our party to 6. But Dayana doesn't have all of her teeth, so she won't be getting her own dinner plate. I hope the Omni Hotel has high chairs.
- Today I am wearing my Emmy shoes to determine if they are going to hurt my feet. They will.
- I got my invitation in the mail today. On the menu are Tomato Basil Soup, Goat Cheese Crostini, Char Crusted Chicken Forestiere, Pesto Crusted Salmon, Wild Rice Risotto, a vegetable, Starbuck's Coffee, and a Seasonal Fruit Tart. Yum and yum.
- I bought gloves for a lot more money than I wanted to spend. But the sale was final so there's no going back.
- So far I'm the only one with a dress locked down. My parents and Jesse are wearing suits. That's as much as they know.
And my competition (a nice guy named Mike) wants to sit at the same table. Stop and think how awkward that would be. If he wins, he gets to be ecstatic right in my face (and in my family's faces). If I win, he gets to watch us take pictures, make phone calls and sing "I'm the best." Either way it doesn't seem like a good idea. Of course we could both win, (we could also both NOT win) but I plan to be the sole victor. Today I had hoped to tell him that I don't want to sit with him. So far I haven't found a way to say it that doesn't sound like "I don't want to sit with you."
Any suggestions?
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23 May 2006
Emmy 2006: Gloves
I've learned of a store that sells gloves. I'm going there during my lunch break. Also, the special bra has been shipped and the replacement invitation (because someone threw the original away) is in the mail. Hopefully by this time next week, I'll be ready to win an Emmy.
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22 May 2006
Update: Emmy 2006
I have a dress.
It's a small sentence but this was no small feat. Anyone who knows me knows two things I can't stand are dresses and spending money I consider to be excessive. Spending $172 on a dress that I'll likely only wear once is enough to put me in a bad mood. Add to that some gloves, shoes, a purse, and strapless bra and I'm flat out grumpy. I've given up on the gloves (I couldn't find any) and I can use the purse from my senior prom (maybe now I'll get my mother's money's worth) so all I really needed was a dress, bra, and shoes. Done and done.
I also got our hotel and took next Friday off from work. Once I but the tickets, I'm all Emmy ready. But that's just me. My parents and Jesse still haven't figured out what they're going to wear. My parents are flying in to San Diego Friday, June 2. I expect you'll find us on the beach for most of the day. The ceremony is Saturday at the Omni Hotel. I hope the food is tasty, or else I'll demand a refund. Unless I win. Then I might consider a $90 dinner to be well worth it. Wish me luck!
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18 May 2006
Senate Vote
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Taking Talk To The Next Level

But I'm not here today to tell you any good things about Verizon. It gave $5000 to Tom Delay a few years ago, then promised to cut that out. Then I hear it's been giving my call logs to the NSA. Verizon denies some of it, and won't comment on the rest. Sounds like an admission through omission to me. All in all, I'm a little disappointed in the corporation, but I'm more than pleased with its customer service.
So this year I was up for a new phone. I had my heart set on the LG VX 9800, aka LG the V. And Jesse had his heart set on buying me a new phone. Apparently he knows how much I like new gadgets. Last week, he bought me a little V and I just can't get enough of it. I've actually spent more on accessories than Jesse spent on the phone.
The phone is super fun. I can out my own music on it, as well as my own pictures. The keyboard means it's easier to send longer text messages and has inspired me to send blog updates right from my phone. That might mean less pictures, but more content. Of course only time will tell. In summation: Verizon's ethics are questionable but their products are solid... And cute.
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15 May 2006
This just in: Angie is coming to visit. Hooray! Angie and I met in November of 1990. Apparently she didn't like me at first, but look how I've grown on her. It's been 14 years. Now she's coming to visit. What could be better? How about staying at Wynn Las Vegas for FREE. I'm so giddy I might add a countdown for that too. Hooray!
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The Cheeseburger Challenge



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Also, I'm trying to send
Also, I'm trying to send messages from my new phone to my blog. if it works, I'll be able to update all kinds of stuff.
14 May 2006
Happy Mothers Day!



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07 May 2006
Fun & Games






Joel was there too. He and Jesse did a lot of sitting, mumbling, and eventually football tossing. And then it was time to pack it up and head out. We took a few more pictures and went on our merry little way.
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04 May 2006
To Church or Not To Church
Two weeks ago I thought I had. I was volunteering at RTNDA and while waiting for a task, I had a good conversation with two local ladies. We talked about housing prices, living in Las Vegas, customer service in town, higher education, etc. We were actually sitting for about three hours (the RTNDA did not have it's poop in a group) and touched on all sorts of stuff, including church. Two of us were not going, but wanted to start. We decided to go to the church to which the other belonged.
So at 8AM on Sunday, April 22, 2006, there I was at the Word of Life Christian Center. I know - the pastors are White but you couldn't tell if you closed your eyes. It's a predominantly Black church, which is important. It's just what I grew up around and where I feel comfortable. The service was good and I felt good for going. Afterwards I decided I could join.
I went to the 10:30 service the following Sunday (the 8AM was a one time scheduling fluke) but I've since decided not to go back. Before the sermon, they have these notes and updates. One of the notes was asking for everyone to sign and send postcards to Nevada Senators John Ensign and Harry Reid.
The postcards (in part) read:
Marriage has historically been the union of one man and one woman. Its benefits for children and for society are incalculable. Protecting traditional marriage is not rooted in discrimination- as some might try to convince you. It is rooted in common sense, for the common good. For marriage to flourish in our culture, it must be protected from redefinition.
Then Pastor Vicki stressed the importance of sending the postcards, saying if marriage is redefined homosexuals will be equal with heterosexuals. She also said there is other legislation pending that would give homosexuals so much equality, it will be illegal to speak out against them. The congregation was just appalled. And I was just disgusted.
At that point I sank into a real tough internal debate. Is this the new face of church? I'd like all agendas checked at the door please. On one hand, I disagree with their politics. On the other I went there to worship, and not to be enrolled in a war over civil rights. When I don't like something someone says, I enjoy challenging them to debate. On Sunday I didn't have that option. As dumb as it sounds, I did not go to church to be preached at.
I was angry for the whole service, and I don't think that's the intention. I tried to rationalize it, saying the pastors might be doing what they think it takes to be the best people they can be. But the intolerance and hypocrisy of it all bothers me. I doubt the Bible says "love your neighbor, unless your neighbor is queer." It's just don't think it's right.
After the service I bought a Bible. I'm going to read it and get my instructions for life that way. While I was standing in line, I noticed a DVD titled "Christians & Homosexuality." The lady behind me said she was so glad the church was doing something about homosexuality, because the devil is out there spreading it. I just looked at her and out of all the things I thought to say, the nicest was to say nothing.
So I've decided not to church.
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