Summer Lovin'

I am getting kinda excited for the rest of the summer. Not that the beginning was bad....but after the 4th...its gonna be good. In 2 weeks, not only are there two Bonerama shows(Maple Leaf and Sogo's in Baton Rouge) but I have some friends in town!! Lisa let me know that Neal Caine would be performing on July 29th at the Funky Butt, then its Satchmo Fest (the link takes you to one of their pages with a cool Satchmo Fest Video) then, the invasion of Lisa, Mike, and Connor begins!! Which is just around the time for my birthday! There are a few folks coming down for that...then my Best Friend is getting married over Labor Day...that one is taking place in Montana...hopefully I will have the fundage to attend!!!

Hey...Lookie what I found...I know those guys!! It's Craig Klein, Mark Mullins, Brian O'Neill, and Steve Suter. Not sure who the lady is...but those are most definetly some of the boys from Bonerama...taken at the ITF. Hopefully some of their performance was captured in pics...and will eventually be up.  

An Eye Education

So I did a bit of research....most of the stuff I already knew from when I had surgery over a year ago...Here is some fun filled facts for those who are are interested:


Retinal detachment occurs when a part of one of the layers of the retina is pulled out of place, or when a hole or tear occurs. Although a detached retina is not painful, it is definitely a medical emergency. If the retina is not reattached to its source of nutrients promptly, the cells die and blindness can result. Risk factors for the condition include nearsightedness, previous eye surgery or injury, and inherited thinness of retinal tissue.

retina-The inner layer at the back of the eye, where light-sensitive rods and cones are located. Chemical changes in the retina transmit electrical signals through the optic nerve to the brain to produce sight.
retinal detachment-Separation of the light-sensitive retina from the back of the eye, which may cause vision loss. Laser surgery is required as soon as possible after detachment is detected to secure the retina to the inner eye.

Treatment for Vision:
Resting your eyes when they are overworked is the first line of defense against vision problems. Eye exercises and a well-balanced, nutritious diet will help your eyes remain healthy and your vision sharp.
Maintenance of your healthy eyesight depends on getting sufficient vitamin A, which plays a key role in the eye's ability to adjust to different degrees of light. To help prevent or postpone vision disorders, you should cut your consumption of refined sugar. If you smoke, stop. Do everything possible to stay away from tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes, and other kinds of polluted air. Finally, do not let yourself get overtired. When your body is rested, your circulation improves and your eyes get the supply of oxygenated blood they need.
Eye Exercises to Relieve Eyestrain
When using a computer or doing concentrated activity such as sewing or reading, rest your eyes for five minutes at 30-minute intervals. Look away from your work, close your eyes, or simply stare off into space.
Blink regularly. This action helps prevent evaporation of the tear film that protects the cornea. Blinking also breaks the continuous focus when you have been reading or looking at a computer screen, increasing the amount of concentrated activity you can perform.
If you are driving for long stretches, alternately focus on the dashboard and a faraway object. Changing the focus periodically will relax your eye muscles and prevent eyestrain.
Palm your eyes. Sit comfortably, breathe deeply and cover your eyes with the palms of your hands.
Breathe deeply for several minutes. Roll your head around with a circular motion while stretching your neck and shoulders, then turn your head from side to side and up and down, repeating several times.
While yawning, stretch and maneuver the muscles of your face to relieve tension.


So it looks like I am going to go and get some vitamin A, quit smoking, and resting a bit more. A good website, that tells a bit about the surgery I had..I have the secular (sp) buckle

Good News/Bad News

I just got back from the eye doctors. The good news is there is no retinal detachment in the right eye. The bad news is that both retinas are very thin. He lasered the left then and there.....and I go back in a week to have the right eye lasered. It hurts when they do that. My head now hurts. I am going to go and crawl in bed as soon as I get home. I have a very strong feeling they won't be able to keep doing laser to my eyes...and soon...no more sight. That is very scary and sad, but I don't know if that for sure is gonna happen.

Holy Birds Batman Part 3

And it continues....yesterday as I walked to the bus stop, the parrots were flying over my head...about 5 of them, flying from what is probably their normal nesting place, the palm trees to the trees across the street in the park. I had noticed that now 2 of the luscious looking apples on my tree were now gone. Then this morning it happened. Not one, not two but SIX of those parrots were in my apple tree, noshing. They would stop, and look at me like "these are some damn good apples" It took all I had not to throw open the window in the bathroom to scare the hell out of them. Although the one hanging almost upside down eating one of the apples was kinda cute...I must now resign myself to the fact that there will be no fresh apples, no apple pie (like I was really gonna make one of those?) no apple sauce....at least not for me. Hopefully one of these days I will find my old school camera, and the film....and take some pictures. Then of course I have to get them developed. Maybe my digital will just start working again.


On a completely different note....today is the appointment the retinal specialist. Fingers crossed that my right eye is not detaching and no surgery is needed.....and that my left eye continues to be fine.

YIPPEE!!

My best friend is thisclose to having her flight booked. What flight you ask? The flight that will bring her down to NOLA, the Big Easy, Crescent City. And why is she coming down here (besides the obvious draw of the city? music, food, humidity, great people) Its to help celebrate my big 3-0!!! She just has to call and book the flight with her miles...fingers are crossed to no end that there are NO black out dates during that time. The countdown to the big day is: 56 days

Pet Peeves

• People who call me ma'am. I am not a ma'am. Quite calling me that.
• When I answer the phone at work "good morning T..."(saying the name of my company) and the caller responds with "well good morning T...." no you dork....MY name is not T...thats the name of the company.
• I have a long desk at work, and a few people think its okay to come behind it and stand right next to me, to talk, rather than stand at the edge of my desk. And they stare at the computer screen...not making eye contact. Didn't realize you were that enamored with Harry, cuz thats all they are gonna see when they stand right next to me is the wallpaper
• People pretending to care....
• Not closing of the cabinet doors in the kitchen....did you get tired and couldn't reach up to close them?
• Stupidity
• Tom Cruise (see the above point for reference)
• The fire alarm going off suddenly during the day for no real reason.
• Being used
• When people don't realize they are being just as childish...if not more so than the children they are complaining about.

Okay I think thats enough bitching for now. Apparently I am experiencing some major PMS this morning.

Holy Birds Batman Part 2

So when I was getting ready to head out on Saturday afternoon, I was in the bathroom attempting to look cute. I look out the window to see how much of the apple had been eaten, and my little friend was there again...working again on the same apple. He took off soon after I spotted him, winging off to the park across the street. I then went outside to wait for Adam and Carrie, and inspect the apple tree from outside. All the apples are way up high, even with the windows on the 2nd floor, no apples on the lower branches. Which will make it hard for apple pickin. Then I hear a racket across the street. There are at least 5 of these wild green parrots in the tree right at the edge of the park. They are all hopping around in the tree then, all of a sudden...they fly to a tree across from the park. They need to leave my apples alone. I know they are stalking me.

Its a Monday

All I want is for it to be Friday already...into a nice long weekend. I don't have any big plans yet for the 4th, I think I am denial that the summer seems to be flying by. As for this past weekend....on Friday night, we all went out for drinks after work. A lot of the people left around 4, which was cool, because there were a few people finishing up work, and would probably be here until 5. So they would be able to give me a ride to where we were gathering. However...5 rolled around and everyone was gone. So I wasn't at all pleased. I ended up walking to where where we were meeting out on Frenchmens street. It took about a 1/2 hour, and well hell, I needed the excersise right? Lots of drinks (free) were consumed, and the night was winding down around 9ish/930ish. I decide to go down and hang out with my roomie who was bartending. As I am strolling down Decatur (where her bar is located) I saw this suspicious looking character hanging out on the street corner....okay it was just Lucien. ;) I stopped and chatted with him for a bit, he was really tired having just flown back from Canada that morning, where he had played with Harry the night before. He said "Come say hi to Mark" So I went inside and talked to Mark for a few....it turns out Carmen had worked the day shift so I had missed her...but I did get to hear some cool music...what I remember of it anyway. Saturday came....and I hung out around the house for awhile...then Adam, Carrie and I decided to go and wander around in the Quarter. It was a fun afternoon.....we even tried our luck at Harrah's....they were lucky, I was not. We ran into Pam the owner of Tropical Isle on the way back to the car, I really need to go back there and hang out some. Yesterday I just read and watched TV.....then right before I went to bed...I found out something that wasn't cool, made me very mad, stressed me out...and am trying to figure out what to do about it. So I am tired from lack of sleep and a little PO'd.

Holy Birds Batman!!

There is an apple tree right outside my bedroom/bathroom window. I didn't realize it was an apple tree until just recently when, well the apples started growing. I mean, this is my first full summer here in NOLA. Anyway, I keep looking out the bathroom window every morning, wondering when the apples will be ready for apickin'. Some of them are looking pretty good, and there was this one at the very top of the tree that I have really had my eye on. Of course I have no idea how I will get to it, I just know I want it. Until this morning that is. The tree always has a lot of little birds coming and going, which drives Liza nuts. She will sit on my bed and just stare out the window, and every once in awhile, will try to get the birds. As I am doing my makeup this morning I realized "damn those birds are being really loud this morning" So I look out, to find the offending birds, and there perched right by MY apple, was a wild parrot. As I watched he started eating my apple. And making happy parrot sounds...and staring at me like "I dare you to stop me". Now my perfect apple is no more. He took maybe four bites out of it then disappeared. I have a feeling he is going to bring back a big party of the wild parrots that are here in the city and they are all going to nosh on my apples. Which I don't think are quite ready yet....

Revelation!

So I had a good morning. It all started when I stepped on the scale. I was a little worried, as well, I have been eating much much better, no beer has been consumed in a week, and I have had only 2 sodas. Usually its one a day in the soda department. However the grand plan to go walking....either first thing in the morning or in the evening just hasn't happened. I have managed to lose 2 lbs though. WHOO HOO. Its a step in the right direction, now just imagine if I actually started my walking!!

I also decided this morning, that well I need to get out more. I know some of you are thinking...WHAT?? no you don't. Well...I always just tend to go out on the weekends...and to the same places. Not that that is a bad thing at all, I enjoy those places. But this whole "woe is me gonna be alone forever" attitude isn't going to change if I don't get out more, and meet some more people. Sitting at home and reading isn't helping. So tonight, I am going out. I don't know where, or with who, or any of those things...I am just going.

Well heck.....

I really got nothin today....at least not right now. So I am gonna do the meme that was on Sarah's blog awhile ago....not gonna tag anyone either...but if you wanna do it to...go ahead.

3 names I go by: Stacey, Devil Girl (haven't heard that in awhile) Ricki (as people think I resemble Ricki Lake, recently a streetcar driver told me I did)
3 screen names I’ve had: stacey,boneramafreak,hcjrstarturtle
3 physical things I like about myself: eyes, teeth, ummmm nose.
3 parts of my heritage: Native American (Salish aka Flathead), French and Irish.
3 things I am wearing right now: sleeveless sweater, tan dress pants, heels
3 favorite bands/musical artists: besides Harry, Bonerama, and Cowboy Mouth? Leroy Jones, Train, and Better Than Ezra
3 favorite songs: Bring on the Men (Linda Eder) (stealing that from Sarah....LOVE that song!!) City Beneth the Sea (Harry), On My Own (Les Miserables)
3 things I want in a relationship: trust, honesty, affection
3 physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to me: eyes, smile, hands
3 favorite hobbies: music, reading, bar hopping
3 things I want to do badly right now: lose weight, win the lottery, find love
3 things that scare me: losing my parents and sister, being alone forever, going blind
3 of my everyday essentials: coffee, lovins from my kitty, bus fare
3 careers you have considered or are considering: actress, director, personal assistant
3 places you want to go on vacation: Greece, anywhere with a beach, Japan
3 kids’ names you like: hmmm last time I told someone...the name was taken. But..okay: Tristan, Hayden, and Jackson
3 things you want to do before you die: own a home, skydive, have kids
3 ways I am stereotypically a girl: creepy crawly things are gross, gossipy/bitchy, cry at sappy movies
3 ways I am stereotypically a boy: no clue...
3 celebrity crushes: Orlando Bloom, Zach Braff, Matthew McConaughey

Party like its 1999

I remembered...then forgot...then remembered... then forgot...that today marks I have 2 months left of my 20s. (signs of old age...all that forgetting) I go from moments of panic...to WHOOO HOOO LETS PARTY!! The moments of panic of course being...I am gonna be 30 and what the HELL have I done so far with my life. Granted this past year I have made some pretty darn big choices...one being to move myself here to NOLA. Those moments of thinking..."I am going to be 30, not married, no prospects, no kids...I am gonna end up alone with 50 cats" You know all that fun stuff. Then I remember that I wouldn't be able to go out and have fun, and well party....if I had all that other stuff....so obviously, I am not quite ready for that yet. I have expressed my "fears" to several friends, who think I am crazy. Although Michelle telling me "don't worry my sister is 35 and not married/no boyfriend/kids, you'll be fine" I don't want to be 35 without some stable roots. Without a family. See...there I go again.

our random merch table at Maple Leaf a few weeks ago. Craig found all the pieces and decided to add the "bone lights" that Lisa sent him to the merch table. Wonder if they will make it back from CO? ;)  

Mark Braud, blowing his own horn 

Something to brighten up my day...myself, Lucien and Carrie on Friday night.... 

Monkey Stompin'

Why are people childish? I don't get it. So my dear friend Adam has been posting over at connick.com. In the OT thread. OT means other topics. There is even a disclaimer within the folder description that reads "Random discussions unrelated to Harry Disclaimer: Content is not strictly moderated; posts do not count toward your post count" Pretty self explaintory right? Apparently not for some. Adam was posting about Farts...his monkey...aka chimp....aka Leon. Now Adam has a very vivid imagination, and was just having fun, letting ideas flow. A lot of us where having fun along with him....and enjoying reading about the adventures the two of them were having...it was/is some funny shit. Well apparently, a few people didn't think so. So instead of ignoring the thread like any other normal human being would have done...they PM'd him. Now I don't know what was said exactly, but it was enough to make Adam stop posting over there. I hate that. I am trying to convince him not to stop posting over there. He shouldn't have to, its a public board, with a disclaimer. Some people have said, that because he isn't talking about Harry, he shouldn't be on the board. UM...WHAT??? Well, he is becoming a fan, but that doesn't mean he has to worship the ground Harry walks on like others do. He is a big fan of Bonerama, which has members of Harry's big band....he has met a ton of people from connick.com during Mardi Gras...they all post on the board...why can he not have fun with them there as well. Its just lame and stupid.

What the?

I was so confused this morning...okay I am confused MOST of the time..however when I woke up, first thing I thought of was "Its Tuesday morning and I don't remember going to work yesterday" I seriously thought I slept through Monday. Then I thought I had blown off work completly. I guess its because it was a nice relaxing weekend. That must have been it. Friday night Carrie, Adam and I went to harrass Mark Braud at Palm Court. He was sweet as always...fun to talk to and of course to hear play. The lady that was singing with the band was SO much fun. I lurve her. We also got to chat with Lucien.....and he even sang a duet with the said lady. LOVED LOVED LOVED that. Saturday dawned and I just hung out at home for awhile...then went and saw Crash. I very highly recommend everyone see that movie. It is beyond excellent, and really gets you thinking...I need someone here to go see it...then we can talk about it. I then went and got Dad's father's day gift and finally picked up Harry's new cd "Occasion" I know...I know....bad Harry fan. But I had to wait for the $$. It is, of course a great CD. I just keeping thinking of "crystal clear" when listening to it. I also picked up a few new books, one of which I have devoured already....I love books like that. Sunday was just more...reading and talking to friends on the phone...planning everything we are going to do, rather they are going to do (I am tagging along for some of it) when they are here in July. I also got to see eppie #2 of "Into the West" I have gotten sucked into that series on TNT. I was a bit apprehensive on watching it this week. I had read an article in a Televison weekly mag that we get here at work....it was about the mis-treatmeant the Native Americans received onset. Things like, shooting going later than planned (no biggie that happens alot) however they would get to eat breakfast and lunch, provided to them, and then when shooting went longer...the dinner was for the crew and the lead cast...not for the extras. If they did take food from the catering table, they were asked to leave the set for good. The tutors were not supplied for the children, as were promised. Big union no-no. Several were promised more money for their bump-stunts (falling off horses, and what not) and still haven't received that extra money. The costumes of course were minimal for the extras...and the weather was extremely cold for the shoot. They were provided one heater for all the extras. The article indicated that a lot of the white extras weren't treated much better either. I just kept thinking of that as I watched the 2nd part last night. There were many, many other things I had going through my brain as I watched. I was shocked beyond belief when they showed the sun dance in the first eppie. It is such a sacred ceremony...that I am surprised the Lakota people were okay with it being aired. Not that it happens a lot anymore, but still. There are plently of things that the Salish won't let people video during the Arlee Pow-Wow. I am pretty sure I will keep watching it, although it saddens me to think of the troubles that happened on the shoot.

Friday Fun
A few random tidbits for a Friday morning. (I almost wrote Monday morning. How pathetically sad is that??)

• my cat is weird. I have this clearish storage bin that I use to take my clothes downstairs to be laundered and then to bring back up. Usually I leave it downstairs by the washer and dryer. Last Sunday I didn't feel like taking it back downstairs. It is now Liza's personal bedroom. She will come tearing into the room at full speed, leap into the box, often with the force of a missle that sends the box tipping over. Last night she found a new toy. Heather also has a cat (bringing the total of cats in the house to 4 right now) and its one of her toys. Liza brought the metallic mouse into "her room" which was around 10:30 last night as I was trying to sleep. Later I woke up to her and Roodie fighting in the box. This morning she decided to wake me up by literally kneading my scalp with full on claws out, and grabbing my hair in her mouth and PULLING. She is lucky she didn't go flying. Apparently she also thinks she is a daredevil of sorts. Roodie was asleep in one of the cabinets in the library yesterday, above where Carmen was working at her computer. Liza knew he was up there, and wanted to harass him. Carmen tells me that the door (which are glass-less) was partly propped open, and Liza took a jump. She ended up hanging from the door with her front paws, as the door swung open more. I would have died laughing had I seen it. I am glad that Carmen was there and able to help her, so she didn't end up hurting herself.
• My left arm is twitching. It seems to have stopped a bit now...but earlier, the upper part of my arm, from my elbow to my shoulder was doing some sort of dance. It was weird. I couldn't get it to stop. It would have made sense if I had done some heavy lifting or something....but I haven't.
• For the biggest loser contest at work....everyone decided to break up into teams. So I have 5 teammates. 3 are already super skinny and are looking to lose 5 lbs. Actually one wants to lose 10. the other two want to try to lose 15 like me. Allison and I shouldn't be on the same team. We both like our beer. In fact...she is in Key West today....sitting on the beach. Drinking beer.
• My parents are seeing Bonerama tomorrow. I am nervous as to what will be said. The guys are under strict instructions, "don't say anything bad about me" of course Matt and Steve both said "Like we could ever say anything bad about you" Mark just got that evil look on his face. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything to him at all. I have also told my mom not to say anything embarrassing about me. So fingers are crossed. They can't go to the Boulder show as Dad flies in tonight from Atlanta and won't get to the house till about the time they guys start.....

Biggest Loser

We are playing Biggest Loser here at work. No I don't mean who has the worse life kinda deal...but who can lose the most weight in 6 weeks. We weighed in today, and paid $10. When the 6 weeks is up, the person who has lost the most...wins the $$$. We should be ending it at the end of July. This is perfect timing. I have been meaning to get my ass in shape again. Since losing 70 lbs a few years back....I have put some back on. Of course living in New Orleans hasn't helped much at all. Fried food and lots of beer. However, I have been getting that bug to lose the weight again. I needed some extra motivation. I mean, I knew I wanted to lose the weight before my 30th. Cuz I want to wear a really cute dress, that I have yet to find. So if I can win this challenge, I will get the $$$ from it, which in turn will buy me the cute dress. See how that all works out? I honestly don't think the eating better will be the problem. I can get my butt out walking and other various workout regiments (without having a gym membership that should be fun) Its the drinking beer part that will be hard. Really. Your out in New Orleans...listening to some great music...and you have a few. A nice cold beer on a really hot summer steamy day? That is just awesome. When I lost my weight before..I had a great support system. It was with a bunch of girls on connick.com But after awhile? I couldn't handle it anymore. There are several girls (all very nice) who are skinny, who are in shape, who are obssessed with this whole thing. I mean if they aren't within their "goal" weight (which they were/are) yet still working so hard....it was discouraging to me. Here I was working hard...losing the weight, but the feeling I got was "your never fully happy with your weight" It was depressing. If they weren't ever happy...how could I be? I know it was all in my head, and still is. But the positive support I got, all of a sudden seemed discouraging to me. So I stopped participating in it. And wouldn't you know? Even though some of the weight came back on, I wasn't as depressed anymore. So I am gonna kick some ass on this. Lose the added back on weight, and win.

Got my Ass Kicked

Even though Carrie swears up and down that she didn't kick my ass....she did. In Trivial Pursuit. Pop Culture edition. Actually I was only one wedgie away from having all of them...she just got there faster. It was a fun time....interrupted of course for a brief time so we could listen to Mark Mullins on the radio. He did a phone in interview to a radio station in Boulder, CO. The last thing I said to him when I talked to him was "don't sound stupid" Which he didn't....although the DJ doing the interview did. She was a dolt. We finally got to eat dinner after the interview....Adam tends to get distracted....and I kept offering to help out....I can cook somewhat...but oh well. It was a yummy meal. A fun night with some good friends....its always good.

Bright Eyes

I finally made an appointment with the retina specialist. Its not till June 29th, that is when he is in the NOLA office. I had meant to make the appointment yesterday but forgot the referal letter at home. Even though I had placed it next to everything I was bringing to work. I still forgot it. Anyway. The appointment is made and now the waiting game begins. I will be there at 1:45, so now I need to make the decision as to, do I need to get a temp in for the rest of the day? Or do I come back, guessing the appointment will be over around 3:00ish. My eyes dilated and what not. Hmmmmm.

Sleep. I need sleep.

Cup o joe #2 is now being downed. I have a very strong feeling I am going to go and get a coke as soon as its gone. I am anxiously awaiting 5:00 so I can go home and crash. I shouldn't be complaining, it was a very good weekend. Friday night I went down to the Maple Leaf and was there by 10:30ish. I had talked to Mark right before I left in which during that time he informed me "Oh yeah, we are almost out of T-shirts, I need to get Phil to send some more" Yet another reason why he shouldn't be allowed to touch the merchandise. ;) There were a total of 3 shirts left. All of the 2XL. I lost a couple sales because they people didn't want shirts that big. Hopefully they will be up on the website soon. My fingers are crossed. The night was a lot of fun as I knew a ton of people there, Roger and Elise, Diane and her husband Steve (I think that was his name), Annette and her brother, and Carrie and Adam. Yes they finally got to make it to a Bonerama show. I think this was the first time they had made it to a Maple Leaf show. Anyway, we all had a blast. Everyone was in rare from. During the break both Mark and Craig made a beeline to Adam. I think actually what Mark said was "where is that crazy Adam?" And then with both Kelly and Adam together, I thought I was gonna pee myself I was laughing so hard. The guys sounded fantastic of course, although in my opinion, it was a much better sound than the past few times. When they played "Funky Liza" (a NONC song) I about had to be hosed down. I mean I LOVE that song. I named my cat Liza after the song. Although I did tell Craig later that only he should be singing. It just didn't sound right with the rest of the guys singing the chorus as well. He said that was because I was just to the NONC version. I finally made it home around 3:30. Carmen had just gotten home as well so we chatted in our stupor for a bit. I think I crashed around 4:30 or so. Then was awaken at 7:30 by the cats, then again at 9:30 as Carmen ran out the door to work. At that point, even though I was tired, I got up. I didn't go very far, I spent most of the day watching TV Land. They had on some great old shows that I hadn't seen in awhile like "Welcome back Kotter", "Perfect Strangers", "Head of the Class" there were a few others, and totally perfect for zoning out to. Later I got sucked into "Into the West". After that was over, I went out to Donna's to see Leroy play. It was his last time at Donna's for pretty much the summer. He leaves this Saturday for Finland, and will be there, Ascona and a few other places. He comes back on the 19th, then plays at Donna's on the 23rd, then is going to Thailand for a few weeks. I wanna go too. I asked him to bring me back some Thai food as I can't find any great Thai food here. It was another later night, this time the kitties woke me up at 7:00, then I was up at 10:30. I finally got my butt moving at 12:00 in which means I started scrubbing the kitchen. I think I spent at least 2 hours in there. As well...the roomies before and I aren't big on cleaning all the time. I mean we would load the dishwasher, and I would wipe down the counteres at least once a week. I scrubbed the stove, the microwave and generally inhaled cleaning fumes for a while. I then moved a few things around in the dining room and living room. Getting ready for Heather to move in today. I also finally moved into the other bathroom. No more sharing of a bathroom!!! I can also now see the floor in my bedroom. After the cleaning was done, I ran over to Adama and Carrie's for a bit, as he wanted to hear the Mulebone CDs. I then finally took a shower around 6:30 and ran out the door to head out to the Rock-n-Bowl. I had a nice space for merch, right by the door, as people came up the steps. Alot of the "industry" people hadn't heard of Bonerama so they got a education real fast. There were so many positive comments, right after the guys started. I always love to hear other people rave about the band, however last night was much more special. These were producers, sound engineers, and many others. Mark's singing voice sounded the best I have heard it in a LONG time. I also got to talk to Lori, Eric's girlfriend, she took care of me, bringing over the free beer!! It was the first time I have met her, and she was a KICK!! These guys have the most wonderful fans/friends surrounding them. I was home around 11ish....that alarm going off was way too early this morning. Oh well. Oh and Mark had the nerve to say "Aren't you coming with us to CO???" So cruel devil boy...so cruel. I would LOVE to be in CO, not only to help them with the merch sells, but to see Mom and Dad. Especially since it is Father's day. Crap. I need to find my dad a present.

Overthinking

I stood up from my desk a little while ago to get more coffee. On my walk to the kitchen...I definetly saw flashes in my right eye. It scared the SHIT out of me. I really really don't want to have the same thing happen to the right eye as it did to the left eye over a year ago. #1. I can't afford it #2 I don't want surgery again, #3 the thought of going blind again scares the SHIT out of me. I know I am probaly over reacting right now, I tend to do that. Just sit and think of all the possible awful outcomes. Stress myself out. I will on Monday make the call to the retnial specialist my eye doctor gave me on my last appt. Just to make sure its still okay.

Gonna focus on some fun stuff coming up. Bonerama shows tonight and Sunday night that I am selling merch at. Friends visiting in about a month, my 30th birthday bash (wait is turning 30 a positive thing??), my best friend's wedding in Sept. So that will get me back to Montana for the first time in a long. New roomies moving in.

Here Comes the Rain

I cursed myself. As I walked up to the bus stop this morning, I thought "I don't have my umbrella". So I looked up at the sky. Yeah there were some dark clouds, but they were far away and the sun was shining. I also thought, "no biggie, there is an extra umbrella at work" Those damn clouds move fast. In the 3 block walk from the bus stop to work it started coming down. First just a few fat warm drops. One lady I passed was standing under a overhang and said to me "where did this come from??" A block away from work, total freakin downpour. By the time I got here, I was soaking wet. Like, just got out of the shower. Its gonna be a GREAT day.

One more day

I am ready for the weekend. So ready for the weekend. Please can it be the weekend NOW? No? Okay then I will tough it out for one more day. I do consider Fridays the start of the weekend. I know there are more people than Lisa that want to be interviewed, so come on!! It will help if you have nothing to say on your blog.....

We had an intern start here on Monday...and I have to say I am already tired of the "clump, clump, clump" as she comes down the hallway. No she is not a big girl, she is the opposite of that. Way opposite. If fact, the best way to describe her is she has the body of a 9 year old girl. Knobby knees and everything. But she wears these big clunky shoes everyday. They aren't the same pair, but I swear they must all be bigger than she is. Don't get me wrong, she is a very sweet girl, but man...go barefoot or something!!! Just stop "clump, clump, clumping" down the hall. I never have heard a tiny girl make so much freakin noise in my life.

The Interview

Okay party people...here is something a little different for ya'll. I thought this would be fun, its a sorta interview chain making the rounds on blogs. So I asked Miss Zoot to interview me. And I in turn will interview some of you. So let me know. You know you want to play!! Leave a comment if you do. Okay #3 is really really HARD.

1. What is the ONE food you wouldn't want to live without? I don't think I could live without chicken. I love chicken. I eat it boiled, baked, bbq'd, as wings, as tenders, fried, spicy, cold. You name it. I would eat it.
2. What is the best thing about living in NO? The food or the culture? Without a doubt its the culture. Every night, weekend, and day there is something you can do here, learn, see, just experience. How do YOU pronounce New Orleans? Depends on how much I have had to drink when I try to say it. Nah Oleenz something like that.
3. If you could only listen to one musician/band the rest of your life, who would it be? I keep going back and forth between Harry and Bonerama. But, I think it would have to be Harry. All the craziness started with him, and on his CDs I can find a song to fit almost every mood I have. That and in a sneaky kinda way I would still be able to enjoy all the guys cuz they are in the big band. What if you could only listen to one ALBUM? Star Turtle without a doubt. He covers so much on that CD What if you could only listen to one SONG? One song would drive me nutso. So this is gonna have to be a good one. I am going to have to go with "City Beneath the Sea" I know, get off the freakin Harry kick you freak. But really that song meant so much to me before moving, and now that I am here, it still continues to mean alot.
4. If you could work ANY job regardless of talent, pay or naturalskill, what would it be? Ruler of the world. Okay no that would require too much commitment. Okay...Orlando Bloom's "personal assistant"
5. If you could leave tomorrow to spend 24 hours in ANY PLACE in the world, where would you go and what would you do? I would go to New York and see as many Broadway shows as I could, and get lost wandering the streets. (Wait I think I have done some of that already)

More Music Love

My co-worker Debra is in a band. Sophisticats/Sophistikittens. (she is the redhead on the homepage playing percussion) She just let me listen to the the rough cut of the songs they recorded over the weekend. It is so much FUN. I really like their music. Its groovin, the sax is killin and I am having a hard time believing its a rough cut!!! They got to open for the Go-Gos at HOB over Mardi Gras this year. She said she loved that rock star feeling when they walked on stage.

Pain

My head hurts so freakin bad. Its right behind my right eye and down into the corner of my eye/nose area. and its that dull dull ache that throbs, and throbs. I took the allergy medicine this morning, so far that hasn't helped. We have no asprin in the office. Jim gave me a $200 budget for office depot and well...copy paper was a tad more important than asprin. I may have to the "crack" store on the corner and see if they have individual packs. I think they do. It will slowly subside and then come back on full force. My wisdom teeth are bugging me too. I am teething. You know what would be perfect right now? A few asprin, a glass of red wine, a soak in the tub and then sleep. And its only 11:15 in the morning.

On a good note, Heather dropped off her deposit last night. So I am FINALLY set with roomies. YAY.

What's that yellow stuff?

That's right...the sun is shining, after a few days of thunderstorms, we have sunshine. Which also means hot, sticky weather. I love this weather SO MUCH. Seriously . It must be some kind of sickness. It is so much better than it be sunny and cold out. There is a 60% chance for storms again today however. Yesterday was fun. Flooding streets, water pressure down at the water/sewage plant which resulted in no running water across town. The AC was off in the building for awhile. That was actually fine because its normally a freezer in here. So it got to warm up a bit in here. A little bit later on the fire alarm started going off. It is the most annoying, nails on chalk board sound EVER. Of course when it goes off suddenly, I nearly pee myself. And almost every freakin time it goes off (which it does often) the phone rings. I can't really answer the phone when that sound is happening. One of these days that thing is gonna go off for a real emergency and we will all sit here in the office working away. Yesterday the fire trucks even came. Too bad the cute firemen must have had the day off. But you should have seen us girls crowded around the conference room windows looking down at the street. Kinda like that old "Coke Break commercial"

Anyway....when I saw the sun today, it reminded me of a funny story. Okay so its probably only funny to Jenny, Sarah (the Estill girls) and myself. But I am going to share it anyway. Way back in 1998 during a weekend out at Kitsap, we were doing a performance of "Fiddler on the Roof" It was a Sunday, maybe the 2nd or 3rd weekend of the run. We normally have everyone down at the theatre at 10, where we do warm ups, run through some songs and maybe some dance numbers. Around 12, lunch is brought down to the theater and we all hang out on the stage or in the house soaking up the sun eating our lunch. The show doesn't start until 2, but the house opens at 1. So we have an hour to kill. Once the house is open, we are all to stay backstage. I make my rounds telling people to clean up their lunches from the house area as well as the stage. Because the theater is older...there is no "overhead" announcement for me to make that "house is open" So I usually start out front, then go from one side of the stage to the other. I usually would have to go down to the creek that ran backstage and tell the kids down there as well. I had a lot of ground to cover. This particular weekend I went through the drill....got everyone backstage, had the stage set and cleared. At some point after I had given the house manager the okay to open the trail (its 1/4 mile hike down to the stage) I was down by the creek rounding up kids. Jenny had wandered out the stage to sit and eat not realizing the house was open, she then got distracted by something and when backstage. I came back up and was talking to one of the ushers by one of the entrances, I happened to look at the stage and noticed an abandoned plate of food on a bench. That hadn't been there before, and now the audience was coming in. I ran down the steps grabbed the plate and ran backstage. "who left their food on stage after I said house was open??" I guess I didn't say it in the nicest ways as Jenny burst in tears and said "me...I am so sorry" at the time she was 8 or 9. It became a running joke for the rest of the run...Jenny making a big production of checking the stage right after I announced that the house was open. Cut to two years later. The first weekend of "Secret Garden". On the ferry ride across the sound it was cloudy and drizzly. The shows open memorial day weekend. Our final dress would take place on Saturday, opening day would be Sunday, with another show that Monday. We ran the show that Saturday and all prayed for no rain. The show goes on rain or shine. After all we were Mountaineers right?? That night as I laid in my tent (yes tent) the rain started. It had to have been around 11 or so. And it kept raining. All through the opening performance....all through the night and all through the Monday performance. It finally stopped around 5:00 PM...when the show was ending. We were all covered in mud (including Lily's white lace dress) wet and cold. It made for a pretty miserable weekend, but we had made it through. Jenny had the lead of Mary Lenox...and Sarah had a fairly large part as the maid/nanny for Mary. Can't remember the characters name. The following weekend it was sunny, wonderful and we had a packed house. I was standing in one of the wing entrances, going through all my upcoming scene changes. All of a sudden Sarah runs up and says "What's all that yellow stuff on the stage?" I freak out ("what?? where???")and almost run out on stage looking for this yellow substance in front of about 400 people when Jenny and Sarah started laughing hysterically. Sarah had been talking about the sunlight on the stage. I, of course was thinking that someone had left something on stage again. In fact for several years following....the kids would try to pull that joke on me.

Better

So thanks to some kind words, and helping hands from some very sweet wonderful friends, I am doing much better. Thursday was a very down day for me. It did improve that night, as the girl who came for the second time to look at the place, wants the room. She will be taking over on the 15th and paying 2 weeks rent. I should hopefully be getting a deposit from her today. I will keep my fingers crossed until I get that. Carmen who is staying at the house until the end of the month is now wondering if she could stay through July as well. If the two new roomies are cool with that, then it will mean a lower rent for all of us for the month. Which would be very very nice!! So things are looking up. Because of a lack of money I had a very quiet weekend. On Friday, I don't remember what I did besides watch some TV and finish a book. Saturday, I went grocery shopping then home to relax for awhile. I then went to LMF to see Mark Braud's instore. It was fun, but a little short. He sounded great, not only playing but singing as well. Lucien was there as well. They didn't start right at 4 (go figure) and stopped right before 5. There was a fair amount of people and a few begged for another song, so they did one more. After a quick hi to Mark I went home, and read some then crashed from a terrible headache. Yesterday was laundry day and watching the Tony's. I know....excitement galore. At least I have Friday to look forward to. Its the last Bonerama show for awhile. At least it is for me. They aren't playing in NOLA for awhile. They are going to be on the road...which is fantastic. Hopefully they will be back in town, oh I don't know August 19th or 20th??? ;)

DVD/Movie Meme
Tagged from Sarah...and I used some of her answers too. ;)
1) Total Number of films we own on dvd: Right now its a small # only about 10.
2) The last film I bought: Mickey
3) The last film I watched: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
4) Five films I watch a lot or that mean a lot to me:
1. While You were Sleeping-Sweet...romantic...
2. Father of the Bride Parts I and II-just plain cute.
3. The Pirate Movie-Cheesy 80s movie...first one I remember being obsessed with.
4. The Mummy-Brendan, need I say more?
5. Steel Magnolias-really do I need to explain why?

I am gonna tag Lisa. ;)

PMS SUCKS

On top of all the normal PMS suckiness...I am stressed to no end right now. So I have been tittering on the edge of tears all day. Its really really bad when other people notice it. Jim almost sent me over the edge earlier when he was snapping at me. Really, is it my fault that the IT guy didn't tell me that Jim wanted more computers added to another order and the IT guy didn't tell me? Anyway. He is being much better now. I think he realized that it wasn't my fault. He has kept me busy most of the morning with various other projects that have gone smoothly so that helps.

I am stressed about finding that 3rd roomie. or my 2nd roomie...not sure how that works out. We have 2 people coming by today to look, and one, this is her second trip to see the place so that is promising. But in the meantime I am completly freaked out about it. And the lack of response I have gotten since reposting on craigslist yesterday. Normally there is a rush of response, and I have gotten one. For someone who wants to move in August. I really really really hope and pray that someone takes the place in the next few days and moves in like...next week. I can't afford to wait for someone. And that is my other stress point right now. I am mad at myself that I bought all those CDs I listed yesterday...because I could really use that money right now. With trying to cover the rent for June...I have $24 until June 15th. Seriously. I don't have enough money to put more time on my cell phone right now. I need to get some food to eat. I have a box of pasta left. Although since eating doesn't sound good right now..that may not be a problem. Luckily the things I have done this week have been free (seeing BTE and CM). I am going to have to something that I haven't done in awhile and it makes me sick and embarrassed to have to do it. I am gonna have to call mom and dad and ask to borrow money. I haven't done that since college. But after I get food...I am not sure if I will have enough money to get on the streetcar and/or bus for the next week and a half. After the 15th things should be just fine again....provided that I have a roomie that moves in really really soon. Otherwise I will be living in a cardboard box come August. I want to go and stick my head in the sand.

Fred with his bitches. Dina, myself, Fred, Carrie and Pamela.  

A picture from Adam of Cowboy Mouth last night, closest to a group shot. JTG, Fred, Paul in the back ground and part of Sonia (behind JTG)  

Music Fest

No wonder I have NO freakin money right now. In the past few weeks I have gotten the following CDs: Mark Braud, Leroy Jones, Matt Perrine (Ambassordors of New Orleans), Neal Caine, and last night BTE. Then in 13 days I can get the new Harry Connick Jr. CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear that CD. I know there are clips you can hear online, but I want to experience each song whole....want the suprise of each track and enjoy each on in the fullness. That and the clips are just a big ole tease. Kinda like me. HA. I love living in a musical mecca. So while I enjoy each CD to its fullness, I am going to live on peanut butter and ramen. At least it will make my big ole ass shrink a bit. maybe.