Rambling

I do feel bad that I don't post more often, but again, I just don't think my life is that interesting. Most days I just want to move away. I am craving a change of life. New places, new people, new everything. (Except Matt and the cats, of course) Oh well. It will be years until we move I am pretty sure. Unless we have a change in cash flow, like winning the lottery. Hitting it big. Millions and millions of dollars. I can dream. Sigh. I keep telling Matt that he needs to finish his book so he can become famous and make lots of money. He's got the marketable talet. Though I am kinda, maybe, sorta thinking of trying out for American Idol. I don't know. I guess it can't hurt to try. Unless I really bomb it and end up on a horrible loop with all the bad singers. Like the ones in the promos. Eeek. Biggest fear right there. And signing my life away of course. The contracts just try out for those things are amazing. Anyways, off to bed for me. I try not to be up too late but looking at the 2:33am on the computer makes me realize I failed again.

Too Funny!

http://www.glumbert.com/media/laugh


I couldn't get the stupid video to post right. So you'll just have to follow the link.

Shouldn't it be a rule that everyone has to post on 6/4?

Anyway on this day of 6 and 4. Happy Birthday Marc!

Festival Days

Today is a Festival day. I really want to go but Matt really doesn't want to go. So I have a call in to my mom to see if she can go with me. Otherwise Matt may just have to deal with it and go with me later tonight or for lunch tomorrow. I love all the food booths with all the different options. And the people watching. It does get pretty hot though. And today is really humid.

Last year around this time we had our big summer party. 6/24 I believe. This year we are pushing it back a little. I am thinking maybe July 14. The trip to Vegas cost money and we need more money to throw a party that big. Though ever year about half as many people show up as say they will. Hopefully with Matt not working at Target anymore that won't be as big of a deal. Target people were really bad at the whole 'Oh we will so be there' and than not showing up.

We Bought A Wii

It's super cool.

Vegas Memories

I case anyone is wondering, I did not get a tattoo in Vegas like I wanted to. Matt and I did go to The Palms and stopped at Hart and Huntington, but they were charging 2 to 3 times the going rate for tattoo's. I expected them to be a little more expensive but that was more than we were planning on spending. We also stopped at a tattoo shop off the strip but the guy there didn't understand the look that I was going for. So I will wait. I still really should get my original tattoo touched up before I acquire any new ones. *Sigh*

Matt and I had gone to Star Trek: The Experience. I really enjoyed it. They had a time line for everything that happened in the TV Shows and Movies. I liked seeing how they all fit together. The "museum" was OK. Seeing all the props from different shows and such. The rides were only OK too. The Klingon one was a little better than the Borg one but both interesting. I feel bad for the actors though. They really had to commit to the parts. Being on spaceships and fighting the Borg. Trying to create a sense of urgentsy and follow along the timed scripts. The waiter at Quark restaurant was cool though and there was a Borg and Ferangie that were wandering around for atmosphere. The Borg was funny.



And apparently playing poker with only three people isn't very fun. Matt, Zac, and Dan wanted more people to play, but nobody else really wanted to.

How Short?

Well I did it. I cut my hair. Now I know for some people that is not a big deal, but for me it is. I had gotten my last haircut 3 1/2 years ago. Ironicly right before I left for Las Vegas last time. I had been talking about cutting it for the last 6 months or so. It just starts to get in the way. I did get about a foot and half or so cut off. And I did save it to donate. Instead of Locks of Love I am going to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lenghts. They give their wigs to women with cancer instead of children with issues other than cancer. It feels more personal to me with all that we went through with Matt's mom.

Inked

So...I was thinking I might get a new tattoo in Vegas. Anyone else (that's going) interested? I want to go to Hart and Huntington in the Palms. That's where that TV show on A&E is shot. If no one else wants to go we will probably go when your not around. Any takers?

I Don't Know About That.....

So I was at practice last night and this came up again as a band name. "Apryl Cherry" Both the bassist and the drummer want to use it but I am more than a little nervous about it. I feel it is a little egotistical. I mean using my name as a band name is a little weird to me. What is you guys opinion?

Oh, and Happy Birthday Nisi!

Cross your fingers

I added my cover band to myspace. We will get a better website if/when things get rolling along and things actually start to happen. Feel free to make fun of me. :)

Alanis Morissette is the Devil

I like this parody but yet I don't. It is funny. That is for sure. I had never really understood what Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas were saying before.

I still really like Alanis Morissette.

Welcome!

A big blogger welcome for Tiffin's sister finally joining the technological age. You should all stop over and say hi! Just don't be mean yet (Dave), she's still new.

Also, Neil, come join my cover band. We are super cool and none of us smoke. Amazing I know, but true. Also there isn't 7 kids running around hitting each other and asking for food. You could be a guitarist and whatever else pops up. The only catch is we need a good background singer. Huh, Huh. Have I got your attention now?

Wow, that was quick.

So....technically I am in a new band. The bassist that I had brought in to audition at my last Dirty Sins practice decided to start a cover band. He contacted me and asked if I wanted to be the singer of his new band. I said sure and I was in. Pretty sweet. So we have a drummer, guitarist, bassist and singer. He wants a second guitarist too, but I think that may be more difficult than he thinks.

I also have been in contact with two originals bands before I was offically in this band and I may have two auditions for them, if I get invited into one of them I am not too sure what I will do, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Things are hopefully turning out well.

I'm Sad, and Angry :(

Well, they dropped me from the band. I'm just not the right fit. Not writing all the lyrics quick enough on my own and not hard enough rock. Whatever. I'll live. Onward and Upward. They changed the line-up all around too. They really don't know what they want. I am pretty sure I'll just join another band. But this is pretty discouraging. Losers.

I Just Heard What?

Overheard at work today:

"Hey, you know that guy we let go because he was drunk? Apparently he told the supervisor he had to start drinking more because he is trying to quit smoking weed."

My eavesdropping skills increase +1. Nisi don't let this get around. I really wasn't suppose to hear.

10 Things

Yes - That is a shark in the roof.


1. I have four cats and would probably have more if Matt didn't stop me.

2. I really like sliced pickled beets. I eat them right out of the jar.

3. I enjoy playing WoW. Right now I have a level 26 warlock. It's great.

4. I pick all the breading off deep fried foods. Especially mozzarella sticks.

5. I giggle maniacally, and randomly, for no good reason.

6. I can never make up my mind, do endless research and end up doing the first thing that I had originally thought of instead of all the other options I found.

7. I enjoy watching Matt play video games, I can watch him play for hours and never get bored.

8. I love to bake but rarely eat what I make. I bet at least 3/4 of the things I have made over the years I have never tasted. Not even a sample or eaten the batter off the spoon.

9. I keep up with the celebrity gossip as well, just like crazymom. I can almost always tell you what is going on in the gossip pages. It's dirty fun. I think celebrity's are initialed to their privacy, but if they really wanted it they could have it. There are plenty of celebrity's that are rarely in the news, but still are big stars. They just don't put themselves in the tabloid spotlight.

10. I am so anal when putting up the blue painters tape, so that I can paint. It takes me forever and Matt can't even be around me when I do it. It drives me absolutely insane to have paint outside the designated area or on the woodwork. I redid the bedroom in our old house like 4 times (or more). The wood edging was warped and paint was getting everywhere. That is one reason why I paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. So much easier that having to tape it off and than touch it up later.

Post 64

I have actually not posted on purpose, for this is post 64. I did not want to post a bunch of drivel on such an important post number. Or all the bad things that happened. Too much of a downer.

Anyways, on to the exciting news/information that I have. As I was tooling around on the internet looking for good deals to stay in Las Vegas, it dawned on me. Let's rent a house! I found a really cool one that is one block from the Strip. I was thinking that Matt and I could rent it out for the 6 days that we are planning on staying in Vegas (May 9-15) and the AZ clan could come and stay with us. We wouldn't charge nearly as much as the casino's do and we could have alot more fun! Any thoughts?

Neeeiiiil

I have succeeded in getting Neil to join my band. How sweet is that!

Now all we need is a catchy name. One that I can tell family members about and not get more prayers for my soul to not go to hell.

I like The Secret of 64. But I don't think the others will.

On another note for Las Vegas in May, we might stay at the MGM Grand instead of the Luxor. I found a really great room for a really good rate. I will have to buy it soon though if I really want it.

Blizzard 2007

There sure is alot of snow out there right now. And we are expected to get another foot or so before the end of tomorrow. I don't rememeber anything this bad hitting West Michigan for a really long time. We went and visited Matt's mom at hospice today and almost had to turn back since we couldn't even see the walls of the entrance ramps to M-6. I actually had to stop in the middle of the highway because I could no longer see the road or anything except white all around me. Almost everybody was driving with their emergency flashers on just to be able to see each other. Right now we have almost 2 feet of snow on the ground at our house. And it was 50 degrees here like 2-3 weeks ago.

Rock Bands Rock

Well, it's offical. They invited me to join the band. I am so excited! A little good news in a sea of bad. I hope everything goes well. I didn't even have to do my second audition today because of the funeral. (Grandma Ladegast died 1/16/07) The other band mate just went by my crappy recording and Ricks word that I am super cool.:)

Ninja Warrior

I love Ninja Warrior. All those Japanese TV shows like this are great. Now I am off to watch it.