There is a great website called White Whine. The site is full of comments from white people about how hard their lives are. Things like "I really hope my doorman doesn't go on strike this week" and "My iPad is really heavy!" While they don't update the site as much as I would like, I do enjoy the comments. I, myself, have had a White Whine kind of week. Let me explain (read: whine).
Tuesday, my cleaning lady came to do our house. While there she told my husband that she is going in for back surgery on Thursday (today!!) and will be out of commission for 6-8 weeks. My initial thought was "Fuck!" Not "gee, I hope she's ok" but "FUCK! I am going to have to clean my own house?!" Uh, yeah. Those 4.5 baths don't clean themselves, people.
Yesterday we had a benefits meeting for a new company we are going to merge with. Thing I'm pissy about? My PTO time. I will be forced to cash out my time at the time of the transition and I will have to start with ZERO hours when we are with the new group. ZERO. This is like a death sentence to me. How on earth am I suppose to survive with ZERO PTO time? My husbands response? "Can't you just ask them to make you a manager so you don't have to worry about PTO time?" Oh, right. I forgot. I can just snap my fingers and make anything happen. I've just been too lazy to do it all this time. I mean, snapping is really hard! It's why I haven't snapped up the lottery numbers yet. My fingers are tired. But fuck....ZERO PTO time. Ugh.
In response to the impending doom of zero PTO time, I've been looking at vacations with the Top Gay. We found a cruise that starts in Rome, goes to Sicily, Athens, Turkey and Crete. We can get a balcony room for $950 for the week! The only issue is the airfare is running about $1500. Sure, we could probably find something cheaper, but we are only willing to fly on select airlines so that we can upgrade to first class. I mean, I'm not slummin' it in coach for 10 hours. I need my fine dining, booze and extra large reclining seat.
So yeah, my life is HARD people. If this cruise doesn't work out, I might have to take my kid to Disney instead.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Mix Tape Blog Post
I found this idea online and thought I would give it a whirl. I also need something mindless to do today since my head is full of crap that is bothering me and I'd like to think about something else for awhile. Anyway, the idea for this entry is this:
Put your iPod on Shuffle. ID the song that comes on and talk about what memories, thoughts or emotions it brings up.
So, here we go!
Fields of Gold -Sting
I love Sting. He's always been one of my all time favorite artists. He's one you can always fall back on when you don't know what else to listen to. And let's face it, Sting is hot. Sometimes he's a little too crunchy for me what with his whole saving the rainforests and whatnot. Just sing and be sexy, ok? Cause I'm not buying your music due to your political beliefs. I paid good money to listen to you sing and to possibly oogle you a bit. That's all.
This song is very soothing. Perhaps my iPod knows I need relaxing music today.
Just a Boy - Harry Connick, Jr.
I went through a phase where I was utterly obsessed with HCJ. I dig his big band style of music. I wanted a HCJ song at as my first dance at my wedding but the husband felt like we couldn't really dance to it. Quite frankly, HE couldn't dance to it, but then again, he can't really dance, period.
This song is playing so quietly on my iHome that I have to jack up the sound just to hear it. 10 bucks says the next song is blaring causing the office to wonder what the hell is going on in my office. But again, another soothing song. I love you today iPod!
Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) - The Pirates of the Caribbean
HA! I actually forgot that I had this on my iPod. This is my absolute favorite ride of all time. I will literally beg my 6 year old to let us go on this ride first when we are at Disney World. Then I will get off and ride again as many times as the kid will let me. Perhaps I was a pirate in my former life. Who knows, but how can you not adore Jack Sparrow?? But even before Jack came along I loved this ride. The bombs going off in the water around your boat, the drunk passed out in the mud with the pigs, the dog with the keys looking at the crazy prisoners that are whistling at him. Just fabulous.
Ask the Lonely - Journey
We are getting in to quite an eclectic mix now aren't we? Journey just makes me think of the '80s. Having sleepovers and staying up until all hours talking about boys. I guess I never grew out of that since this is what I do when I stay with the Top Gay.
By the way, have you seen that guy that replaced Steve Perry as the lead singer? It's almost creepy how much he sounds like him. Kinda cool though that the group is re-born, so to speak.
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Ok, fine, you now know that I have MJ on my iPod. Sue me. Well, I know you won't because you are too busy sobbing over his death of nearly a year ago. Crying into your glittered glove. But MJ is a classic. I use to have the Jackson 5 poster on my bedroom wall. I use to laugh at Tito's ginormous 'fro. I even had the Thriller picture disk that I refused to play on my record player for fear that it would scratch and ruin it.
Love, Oh Love - Lionel Richie
Well, it looks like my iPod is trying to sell me out. Showing off all my old school hits when I choose to write a blog post about it. No current, hip songs. Just some classic artists that really define who I am. I see what you're up to, iTouch. I know your game.
Anyway, Lionel Richie was the first concert I ever went to. In Madison Square Garden no less! My mother let my sister and I go with friends. And basically unsupervised. I was 13 at the time and my sister was 15. I still cannot believe my mother allowed us to do that. But it was the Dancin' on the Ceiling Tour and the people behind us were smoking pot. I don't know how on earth I knew that it was pot, but I did. I loved that show and thought I was hot shit for going. Even wore my tour t-shirt to school the next day. I'm a badass.
Bali Ha'i - South Pacific
Yeah, now we're bringing out the show tunes! I went to see South Pacific last year with the Top Gay. One of my favorite shows of all time. It's funny because I remember watching the movie with my dad as a kid and not really liking it that much. And I remember it being LONG. In fact, that was the first thing I said to the Top Gay when we sat down for the show. While the show wasn't as long as I remember it being, it was still fabulous.
Ok, last song.....
This Time - Janet Jackson
Janet is right up there with Sting for me. I use her music for workouts, when I'm pissed, or when I'm feeling rebellious (among other things). She is just so amazing. I've seen her in concert twice now and they were both THE BEST shows I have ever been to. She really sings (no lip syncing) and dances her ass off. I've always wished I could be one of her backup dancers, but alas, I'm not cool (or talented) enough. Janet rocks.
Put your iPod on Shuffle. ID the song that comes on and talk about what memories, thoughts or emotions it brings up.
So, here we go!
Fields of Gold -Sting
I love Sting. He's always been one of my all time favorite artists. He's one you can always fall back on when you don't know what else to listen to. And let's face it, Sting is hot. Sometimes he's a little too crunchy for me what with his whole saving the rainforests and whatnot. Just sing and be sexy, ok? Cause I'm not buying your music due to your political beliefs. I paid good money to listen to you sing and to possibly oogle you a bit. That's all.
This song is very soothing. Perhaps my iPod knows I need relaxing music today.
Just a Boy - Harry Connick, Jr.
I went through a phase where I was utterly obsessed with HCJ. I dig his big band style of music. I wanted a HCJ song at as my first dance at my wedding but the husband felt like we couldn't really dance to it. Quite frankly, HE couldn't dance to it, but then again, he can't really dance, period.
This song is playing so quietly on my iHome that I have to jack up the sound just to hear it. 10 bucks says the next song is blaring causing the office to wonder what the hell is going on in my office. But again, another soothing song. I love you today iPod!
Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) - The Pirates of the Caribbean
HA! I actually forgot that I had this on my iPod. This is my absolute favorite ride of all time. I will literally beg my 6 year old to let us go on this ride first when we are at Disney World. Then I will get off and ride again as many times as the kid will let me. Perhaps I was a pirate in my former life. Who knows, but how can you not adore Jack Sparrow?? But even before Jack came along I loved this ride. The bombs going off in the water around your boat, the drunk passed out in the mud with the pigs, the dog with the keys looking at the crazy prisoners that are whistling at him. Just fabulous.
Ask the Lonely - Journey
We are getting in to quite an eclectic mix now aren't we? Journey just makes me think of the '80s. Having sleepovers and staying up until all hours talking about boys. I guess I never grew out of that since this is what I do when I stay with the Top Gay.
By the way, have you seen that guy that replaced Steve Perry as the lead singer? It's almost creepy how much he sounds like him. Kinda cool though that the group is re-born, so to speak.
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Ok, fine, you now know that I have MJ on my iPod. Sue me. Well, I know you won't because you are too busy sobbing over his death of nearly a year ago. Crying into your glittered glove. But MJ is a classic. I use to have the Jackson 5 poster on my bedroom wall. I use to laugh at Tito's ginormous 'fro. I even had the Thriller picture disk that I refused to play on my record player for fear that it would scratch and ruin it.
Love, Oh Love - Lionel Richie
Well, it looks like my iPod is trying to sell me out. Showing off all my old school hits when I choose to write a blog post about it. No current, hip songs. Just some classic artists that really define who I am. I see what you're up to, iTouch. I know your game.
Anyway, Lionel Richie was the first concert I ever went to. In Madison Square Garden no less! My mother let my sister and I go with friends. And basically unsupervised. I was 13 at the time and my sister was 15. I still cannot believe my mother allowed us to do that. But it was the Dancin' on the Ceiling Tour and the people behind us were smoking pot. I don't know how on earth I knew that it was pot, but I did. I loved that show and thought I was hot shit for going. Even wore my tour t-shirt to school the next day. I'm a badass.
Bali Ha'i - South Pacific
Yeah, now we're bringing out the show tunes! I went to see South Pacific last year with the Top Gay. One of my favorite shows of all time. It's funny because I remember watching the movie with my dad as a kid and not really liking it that much. And I remember it being LONG. In fact, that was the first thing I said to the Top Gay when we sat down for the show. While the show wasn't as long as I remember it being, it was still fabulous.
Ok, last song.....
This Time - Janet Jackson
Janet is right up there with Sting for me. I use her music for workouts, when I'm pissed, or when I'm feeling rebellious (among other things). She is just so amazing. I've seen her in concert twice now and they were both THE BEST shows I have ever been to. She really sings (no lip syncing) and dances her ass off. I've always wished I could be one of her backup dancers, but alas, I'm not cool (or talented) enough. Janet rocks.
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