Fiction Friday!! ... has been postponed. I have been too busy to read anything this week!!

My big event went well yesterday. Of course, it rained torrentially in the morning, so like 40 people didn't show. The ones that did were great, it was a great turn out, and the location was fabulous! We had a roaring fire in the fireplace in the back of the room and the speaker was awesome. The Boss' were very happy. I got to go home early, where I proceeded to fall asleep and miss Survivor. Later Richard!

There is so much CONTROVERSY going on in the U.S right now!!

1. The Passion of the Christ

I am torn on this. I would like to see the movie. I am not sure that I want to see the violence. I think that this is something that I SHOULD see, violence aside. Kind of like Schindler's list. I used to be a fanatical Christian. I came to my sense's about what an ass I was being, so I am now a "backslidden" Christian. Meaning I have accepted Christ and all, but I am not walking the walk. If I died today, I probably wouldn't go to heaven. (at least according to what I was taught) Most people who know me wouldn't think that I am Christian. Mostly because I don't say that I am. I don't want people judging Christianity based on what I do. There are so many hypocrites out there that praise Jesus, then curse somebody out in the same breath. My faith is better served at home. So I guess things are still up in the air about "The Passion."

BTW, I think Mel Gibson is nuts but I still love him. And I don't think any accurate depiction of the crucifixion is anti-Semitic. Secular historians have chronicled the crucifixion and it is always the same. The Romans and the Jews killed Jesus. Why would a new movie about an old story be anti-Semitic?

2. Gay marriages

Anyone who has read this knows that I am conservative. Knowing that, you may be surprised to hear that I don't care if gays marry. I know being gay is something that you are born with (see where I don't fit in with the Christians? I am severely confused!) and if two people want to show the world that they love each other, go for it.

What I don't agree with? Public officials going against the will of the people and breaking the law.

3. Clear Channel cracking down on improper broadcasting...

I hate Howard Stern. I think is rude, vulgar, and over the top. I find him in NO WAY entertaining, so if he never broadcasted again, I wouldn't care. I think that he was given ample warning and he continued to bite the hand that was feeding him and he deserves what he gets.

In my world, HammieLove hurt his back at work. Which means no snowboarding this weekend. Which my doctor would probably be happy to hear.

My plans for this weekend? SLEEP.

I have been super busy lately!

What has happened in my world...?

Went to Tucson over the weekend. I found the second redeemable thing about that Bob-forsaken city. There was a club that plays the most eclectic mix of music I have ever heard. From Britney to Metallica, Missy Elliot to Poison, techno to Nine Inch Nails. Since I love all kinds of music, it rocked to dance to it all in one place.

The down side? The club closed at 1am. How lame is that?

I got sick. I always get sick in Tucson.

It is raining...ALOT. Which is rare for San Diego. The poor fire victims now have to deal with mudslides and flash floods. And poor Hammie has to deal with horrible, horrible traffic since San Diegans can't drive in the rain.

On the bright side? The same storm dumped 2 feet of snow in the mountains. Since I am four weeks into my grounding from snowboarding, I am completely going against my doctor's orders and going riding. With conditions like these, I will risk dislocating my shoulder again!!

Telephone, Telegraph, Tell Hammie

I was down at the Recorder's office when I saw this guy who I know had started a new Herba-whatever supplement program that one of our friend's is selling. I asked him how it was going, how did he feel, etc. I joked about him being my guinea pig because if it worked for him, I might consider the program. He snapped at me that he wasn't anyone's guinea pig and was kind of rude. A couple minutes later he told me that he didn't want to broadcast that he was on a diet and asked me not to say anything about it. Fine with me, I was just trying to be supportive of him.

The thing is, if you want to be uber private about your diet, why did you have your consultant give you the full rundown of your program IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RECORDERS OFFICE? How the heck did he think I found out about it? It's so not cool to do that then scold people for being curious.

On the bright side? ASS tonight. And HammieLove is going to Chili's Take out. Samurai Chicken...yum...

Things You Might Not Know About Me

-I love James Dean
-I have no tattoos
-I want a tattoo but can't decide what I want
-I am a nympho
-I have attempted suicide
-I was 18, dumb, and will never ever try that again!
-I wish I could hula dance
-I left home when I was still in high school
-I have blue eyes
-I have been engaged once
-I have been in one abusive relationship
-Engaged to and abused by same guy
-I am the youngest of six
-I hate cleaning refridgerators
-I love cleaning sinks
-My favorite color is red
-I will read anything
-I have kissed a girl
-I didn't really like it
-I went to theater school
-I haven't acted since
-Neither my dad or my stepdad will give me away at my wedding
-I twirl my hair constantly
-I love brussel sprouts
-I have never been pregnant
-I have no desire to go to college
-My goal in life is to be a stay at home mom

There are a lot more, but break's over...

I'm With Stupid

Stupid being me. I just bought my first pack of cigarettes in five years. I "quit" when HammieLove and I started dating and actually didn't smoke for about three years. Ever since I started my new job though, I smoke when I am stressed. Or out drinking. Right now, I am stressed. I hate bumming cigarettes so I went out and bought a pack. Smoking that cigarette felt GREAT but I don't want to start smoking smoking again. I get so hyped up and stressed out and I can't think of a healthy way to just STOP and de-stress. I think I need to figure this out.

It is the consensus at work that Slimy and Gross Salesguy's (SAGS) new assistant is a stripper. He frequents strip clubs and has had a string of floozy assistants. He confided in one of the other assistant's on the floor that the new one is a stripper, but I want to hear it from her. She is really nice and we all want to like her. The problem is that SAGS' old assistant was a friend of ours and she got fired so the new girl could be hired. Not really the new girl's fault and an unfair prejudice against her. My plan of action is to befriend her (because she deserves to be treated fairly...a job is a job) and to turn her against SAGS. On the other hand, another consensus is that she is sleeping with him. We will have to see.

HammieLove didn't make reservations for V-Day. I told him a month ago that I wanted to go to a nice restaurant and haven't said anything since. This morning he asked me where I wanted to go to dinner. *sigh* He is such a guy.

I have had 3 Red Bulls today and I am still tired. Hopefully, I will be able to stay up for ASS. So long, Jenna. Sorry about your mommy.

Hello! I am here, just really busy. Both Boss' are in meetings so I thought that I would take the time to post.

Had a long and tiring weekend. Went to the desert and had a blast riding around in our friend's Bronco. I couldn't really ride my bike because of my shoulder. It was more fun riding in the Bronco though, getting bounced all over the place. I had a blast!

We went with a new group of people, some of them HammieLove went to high school with. He didn't hang out with any of them in school, but has become friends with them 10 odd years later. One of them was a star football player that wouldn't have given HL the time of day when they were 16, but was falling all over himself complimenting HL on his welding skills. It was great!

I was caught in a like an age-limbo. A good 10-15 years younger than a lot of the adults (HammieLove is 12 years older than I am) and 10 years OLDER than any of the teenagers. The teens would stop talking when I walked in the room. I was like "C'mon I am not THAT much older!" But to them I am. I still remember 13. Quite well actually. They made me feel old, and I made the adults feel old. It was weird place to be.

The teens were actually really good kids. Most times at that age, they are all little assholes. These kids were fun. You can tell all of them are going to be heartbreakers. One of the boys can look me up in ten years! Little cuties...

Finished the weekend off tired. Started the week off tired. Finally, my body shut down on me. I worked late last night, got home around 7. I crawled in bed when I got home and woke up this morning around 6. There are sometimes when no matter how much Red Bull you mainline into your system it shuts down on you. That was me last night. I even missed American Idol. HammieLove taped it for me. He's so great!

Found out this morning that good friends of ours are separating. They will more than likely get divorced since the husband appears to be sleeping with their neighbor. He told HL at hockey last night that he is "in love" with her. I knew something was up when we went to his Super Bowl party, but since he was also hitting on me ( which is a death sentence if HL found out about it) I chalked it up to him being too drunk. I am very sad over this. We have been friends with them for years and are very close to their kids. It is hard in these situations to stay friends with both sides of the divorced couple. I also don't know how to handle seeing the "mistress" at hockey. Am I mean to her? She is apparently leaving her husband too. How could you fuck your friend's husband and still show your face at her house? I guess I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

On the bright side? My best friend's husband got hired here yesterday. I feel good that I helped him get a job. :)

Blogging has been a bit difficult as of late due to a VERY heavy work load!!

Yesterday, I went to the orthopedist to get my shoulder checked out. He believes that I dislocated my shoulder when I crashed the first time, but it popped back in almost in the same motion so I didn't notice. Excpet for the pain. Apparently, only 5 % of people disclocate out the BACK of the socket, which is what I did. I'm special (in more ways than one!!) Still grounded from snowboarding (and the mountains are getting fresh powder right now too! Argh!) and from karate. I promised not to use my arm in karate, but since I am testing for my brown belt in two weeks, I told him I HAD to go. I am stubborn.

ASS was on last night! I was sorry to see Rudy go, but man, he's OLD. He didn't look good limping around like that. I am kicking myself in the ass for not putting Hatch on my Fantasy team. How did I NOT know he was going to get nekkid ALOT?!?!? Grrrr!!

We are going to the desert this weekend. I'll try not to crash...

Fiction Friday!

This week I am reviewing a book that I read a little while ago, but something triggered my memory about it today.

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

It is a haunting but sweet tale of a girl. Susie is young (thirteen?) and is raped and murdered by her neighbor at the beginning of the book. She then watches how her death affects her family from her own heaven (which is filled with playful dogs and lime Kool-Aid). Her father intuitively knows it is the neighbor, but can't prove it. Her mother turns to the detective in charge for comfort. Her little sister finds love and Susie has to deal with the world moving on without her. She has to come to terms with her little sister doing things she herself would never have a chance to do.

This book moved me. Sebold takes you to places you would never want to go, like into the mind of the killer, but she does it in a way that you never want to leave. I loved Susie and her love for her life. Being with her while she progresses through the emotions of being dead and the pain of watching her family deteriorate makes you ache with emotion. The book ends in a thrilling and satisfying climax. Keep an eye for Ray Singh and his ethreal mother. They are my favorites.