No one's happiness but my own

haha

Glad to see I'm not the only one not updating this thing anymore!

 Oh holy God, where did the summer go?

My class at WCCC starts Thursday.  My classes at SHU start on Monday.

Really, where did it go?

 

Well, this seriously almost made me cry this morning.  

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080623/ap_on_en_tv/obit_george_carlin

New roommate moved in yesterday... he's fat and smelly and way too loud.  After an hour long conversation that consisted of "blah blah blah action movie reference blah blah blah comic books blah blah school blah blah blah comic books made to movies blah blah comic book creators" and "Please leave me alone, I'm watching the hockey game" I realized.... 
THIS moved in to the adjoining room.  
 


HELP ME

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2. Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, etc.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you.
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
7. In return, you must post this in your LJ.

I'm still in a  state of disbelief.

I got straight As this semester?  With a schedule of ALL psych classes?

I think I need to go back and re-check that transcript again... hold on.

.... 

Nope, still says As.  So that means one of 2 things.  
a) I got smarter during my year long hiatus from education
or
b) Seton Hill is WAY easier than Gettysburg

And speaking of Gettysburg.... 2 days!  woot :)

 1. Go to www.flickr.com (I went through Google images, too!)
2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box
3. Pick only from the first page of results
4. Copy the HTML and paste 




haha WOW.

 I just applied for a TSS job working for a behavioral treatment center here in Gbg... everyone, please, wish me luck. I need all the help I can get rescuing myself from retail hell once again...

Valerie, do you have any fun "rabbit, rabbit" type recommendations?  ANYthing?  Please?

::crosses fingers and toes::   I need this

I've been exhausted.  Anyway, I spent Easter in Lancaster with NAmy and the Noll family, which surprisingly made for the best holiday I've had in a long time.  It reminded me of the old days when MY whole family lived in the same state and we'd get together every weekend... but those times are gone, and now, I just graft myself into other families. ;)  

Anyway, I hadn't planned on going... Just on crashing on Noll's floor Saturday after work and then spending Sunday battlefielding in Gettysburg.  You know, make my own church on hallowed ground type of thing.  I'll be the first to admit that I'm a straying Catholic, and it seemed natural to do that rather than attend mass alone on Easter.  But, NAmy wouldn't allow that!  I got to go to service with them.... which, for a Catholic-raised girl, was a little (or, a lot) out of the norm.  I kind of liked it, though, despite being caught sitting between Noll and Amy singing psalms.  Did anyone else know that Noll is as tone deaf as Amy?  Because, let me tell you, I didn't think it was possible til Sunday.  ( Don't get upset now, you know I still love you both! It's endearing.)
Church, though, was the real point of this.  I wanted to announce that I've officially had my "cultural event."  I didn't think it was going to be worthy... it was an off-the-cuff thing, and I've been to non-Catholic services before.  Then I realized it was being held in a Middle School "Cafe-torium" and went... whoa, this is NOT normal.  I enjoyed it, though, and aside from Noll, not a single person said "Catholic? Ohhh... you're one of them."    ;)

After church and after adoptive family dinner, I did head over to Gettysburg for a couple hours.  I didn't have nearly as much time to wander as I had planned for, but any little bit helps.  I really do miss that place, and my heart breaks a little every time I have to leave it.  (yeah, sorry Marc, I don't think I'll ever be able to break free entirely) As a whole, Sunday did my heart good and the drive was 100% worth it.  I mean, now I know that I get cellular reception INSIDE the mountain tunnels, but not between the mountains.... yeah...   Thanks for helping me discover that, Valerie!   

Now, if only I could say that work was gping as well.  bah. 

Well, I had today off.  It's my first day officially "off" in about 2 weeks.  Between work, school, going home, 4-H volunteering, and driving my butt back from NY, I've been running myself ragged lately.  But, I woke up this morning with NOTHING to do.  Does anyone else hate that feeling as much as I do?  I really loathe not having ANYthing to occupy myself with.  My only answer to the boredom was to do what I used to do in college-- walk.

I took myself on a grand walking tour of Greensburg... again.  But last time I went, it was rather cold and I was poor and unhappy and not generally in the mood for exploring.  Today was much, much better.  And I have come to a few conclusions after today's outing.

a) I need to NEVER leave my house again without a camera.  Really, am I that out of practice that I'm not carrying ANY photographic impliments with me at all?  I lost count of the number of times I said to myself "Oh, I wish I had a camera!"

b) good people come wrapped in all kinds of skins.  I was on the Five Star Trail (which I would, maybe, give 2 stars... but whatever. I'm spoiled by having the Tow Path and Erie Canal so close at home) and these two massive men came around the corner and scared the shit out of me.  One of them was dressed in leather- head to toe black leather- and carrying a huge knife.  The other, who once I got over the shock was really kind of cute, had super long hair and walked like he was on a mission to kill something with his bare hands.  Well, they startled me but I got over it (I had a knife, too, and mine was bigger... they didn't know it, but it made me feel better).  Anyway, they stopped me, asked a few questions about the trail and went on their way, saying "thank ya, miss!" as they left...  I ran into them again about an hour later... They were coming back from where I was going... The man in the leather had picked up an old bucket he'd found along the path, the cute long-haired one was walking along picking up all the trash on the path.  The one tipped his hat as I went by and wished me a good day as the other was jumping over a small creek to gather up a McD's cup from a top a hill.   I just about peed myself with happiness. 

c) this town is full of AMAZING architecture, and I'm certain that Greensburg was really a beautiful place at some point.  Sadly, all those beautiful Victorians are falling down and look like hell now... But what I could do with a million dollars in this town!  I have a list of homes I will go back and photograph at another time... I can't expect to ever afford them, but I can dream, right?

Anyway, now I'm FREEZING, and after 6+ miles of walking and very little sleep last night, I'm exhausted. It was a good way to spend my day off.  Now, to bed early in preparation for tomorrow's 10 hour shift... and Saturday's 9 hour shift.  Ugh.  Stupid work.

I have to attend a "cultural event" before the end of this month for my Multicultural class... and I'm totally at a loss.  Thus far, my suggestions have been as follows:

"Fabulous" Bingo-  PGHs gay community bingo party (I can't make any of their dates because of classes)
Any of the numerous Black History Month events- (Obviously too late for that)
A reenactment- (I'm still technically a member of that "culture" and prof won't count it.)
St. Patty's day in PGH- (Everyone's Irish, so that doesn't count either)
Dyngus Day in Buffalo- Post-Easter Polish celebration. (Great idea, if I can get the day off work ... there's no class, but I'd need off of work that day and Tuesday... and I've already taken off 4 days this month)
Scientology Center- There's apparently a center in PGH. (They scare me, and I won't do it alone.)

That being said, I NEED SUGGESTIONS!   Please?





also- I really, really, really want to go to see BODIES... The Exhibition before it leaves Pittsburgh. And what sort of self-respecting art student lives this close to Fallingwater and doesn't go see it.  Kentuck Knob isn't far, either.  Anyone care to join me one of these days?

 ARE YOU:
1. Perfect: far from it
2. Tall: not by any means
3. In your pajamas: have been since 7
4. Left handed: negative

LAST:
1. Friend you saw:... LeighAnn... like 2 weeks ago
3. Friend to talk to you on the phone with: Melissa, drunk in Middleport
4. Person to say they loved you: Mike, in his usual sarcastic and unloving manner

FAVORITE:
1. Number: 27
2. Color(s): blue, green, red, purple
3. Food: depends on my mood, really...
4. Place: anywhere that isn't city.  I really, really miss Lake Ontario. A lot.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

Q: What was the first thing you did this morning when you got up?
said "Oh fuck" and rushed to get dressed

Q: Do you have anything bothering you?
I did.  I'm over it, though.  Yay for bouncing right back =)

Q: What's the last movie you watched in theaters?
There Will Be Blood-- awesome, as usual, Daniel Day-Lewis.

Q: Where is the last place you went?
Giant Eagle and the bank

Q: Do you smile often?
not as much as I should, but more lately than before

Q: Do you wish upon stars?
only shooting stars, and they aren't really stars but falling bits of space debris

Q: Are you a friendly person?
indeed

Q: Where did you sleep last night?
in my bed

Q: Why did you sleep there?
because it's mine and it's designed for sleeping

Q: When was the last time you cried?
ummm... about 4 hrs ago... but, like I said, yay for bouncing right back

Q: What was your last thought before going to sleep last night?
"what the fuck was that? is the house falling in on me?"--- the hellicopter pad across the street was incredibly busy last night and it was shaking my windows

Q: Rate life on a scale of 1-10 1 being bad, 10 being great.
umm... life is a good thing, I'd have to say 10, but only because it beats the alternative.

Q: What do you hear right now?
trains and hellicopters from across the street

Q: Does anything hurt right now?
my ass. No, for real- my ass hurts

Q: What's your favorite month?
October-- good call, Brandon

TEN EMOTIONS:
1. Are you missing someone right now? I miss my family and my friends, but no one more than the rest

2. Are you happy?: happier than I was a few hours ago! 

3. Are you sad?: not really, no

4. Are you bored? the title said so, didn't it?

6. Are you nervous?: I have a little reason to be now

7. Are you loved? I certainly am

8. Are you a liar? when necessary, but I hate to do it

9. Are your parents still married? um.. yeah, they are

10. Are you thinking of someone? sure am.  I'm terribly excited, too

MORE

List four people:
1. Valerie
2. Melissa
3. Katie
4. Dave

1. Have you ever drank with number 1?
umm... no.  Nels and I opened a beer once and she ran away  hehe

2. Where did you meet number 2?
Jr High school

3. Have you ever Danced with number 3?
haha no, I don't think so

4. What do you think of #4?
sounds like an interesting character

5. Have you ever went shopping with number 2?
haha probably more than any other person, with the exception of maybe Valerie and Rob

6. Have you ever seen #1 in a swim suit?
yup, I'm sure at some point...I saw her in everything else

7. Have you ever seen #3’s family?
yep.  Mrs. C loves me

8. Do you know 4's middle name?
nope.  Hopefully it's not the same as the other Dave's... that will be terribly confusing

9. Have you ever eaten anything in front of 1?
mmmm mozz sticks

10. Do you trust number 3 with your secrets?
Katie hears my man-rants all the time... I don't keep secrets much anymore

11. When was the last time you talked to number 1?
online about 3 hrs ago

12. Who makes you laugh the most?
hmm.. the first 3 all have their moments... Dave is new, but I've been laughing all night, so I'll assume they're all about equal
 
13. Have you done something dangerous with number one?
hmm... hopped into the back of Jon Knight's car and drove to Harpers Ferry via Frostburg, MD in a snowstorm.  Let Amy drive. Let Nelson drive. .. I could continue

14. Would #3 do anything for you?
probably pretty close

15. Has number #2 ever helped you out?
all the time

160. What are your feelings for #2?
Marty Drew Bird Pickle is the greatest... and she's got the weirdest nicknames for the two of us

17. Which one have you known longest?
Melissa- since we were 14 or 15

18. Have you kissed any of them?
ummm...not yet officially.  Although, there's photographic evidence that Valerie and I used to grope eachother, so i could be mistaken

19. Have any of them seen you cry?
I think the girls all have

20. Will #1 repost this?
fuck no... she's not going to pay any attention to it... she's too busy with video games for these things ;)

001. Real name? Amanda Leigh Bradley
002. nickname? Max, Peca, Tomato, Snuffy, Manda, Sally, Sally-Mander, Scooter... there are more, I'm sure.
003. Eye color? depends on what I'm wearing and if I'm feeling well.  Usually blue or blue-gray, sometimes greenish. (technically, that makes 'em hazel, I think... but they're predominantly blue)
004. Zodiac sign? Aquarius
005. Male or female?female
007. Crushing? Possibly...
008. Slut? I like to think not
009. Smart? meh.
010. Hair color? brown
011. Long or short? I want it longer
012. Beach or pool? beach, but I hate to swim
013. Sweats or Jeans? jeans
014. Phone or Camera? Camera
015. Health freak? nah, but I should be
016. Drink or Smoke? a little drinking, and I've smoked cigars in the past
019. Piercings? 6 in my ears
020. Tattoos? none yet
021. Righty or lefty? righty

FIRSTS :
023. First piercing? ears when I was 10
024. First best friend? Jessica
026. First crush? haha Nick Landers, preschool
027. First pet? we had a black lab named Max and a mutt named Sam when I was born, I picked out Spike (cat) when I turned 3

CURRENTLY :
049. Eating? nada... I need to go on a diet
050. Drinking? I am thirsty
052. I'm about to? go to bed
053. Listening to? tv making funny noises
054. Plans for tomorrow? laundry, a short paper, and an ass load of reading
055. Waiting for? my date on Thursday

WHICH IS BETTER WITH GIRL/BOY?
068. Lips or eyes? eyes
070. Shorter or taller? I'd like him to be a bit taller than me, at least
072. Romantic or spontaneous? spontaneously romantic.. how's that?
073. Nice stomach or nice arms? arms. I like to get wrapped up in the muscles
074. Sensitive or loud? both can be good, both can be obnoxious
075. Hook-up or relationship? I'm so done with hook-ups... 2 were enough, I don't like it.  I need a relationship

HAVE YOU EVER :
079. Drank bubbles? ummm no
080. Lost glasses/contacts? all the time
081. Ran away from home? no need to
084. Been arrested? nope

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself? Not as much as I should
090. Miracles? the every day sort, yes
091. Love at first sight? I was naive enough to at one point-- man, was I off
092. Heaven? I like to, yeah
093. Santa clause? nope... I blew that one out of the water good and early
094. Sex on the first date? not ont he first date, no
095. Kiss on the first date? It depends on the person and the quality of the date

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :
o97. Do you love someone? all of my friends and all of my family... still looking for a man
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life? I hate pittsburgh, but I'm happy with the progress I'mmaking. so long as I'm progressing, I'm happy enough
099. Do you believe in true love? I want to, but I fear that I"m too realistic for that

1. How did I shatter a 26x36" pane of glass with my forearm and not get scratched?  Is that physically possible?

2. What's wrong with guys?  Two won't take no for an answer, one keeps telling me how amazing I am and standing me up.  I give up, boys suck.

3. What reason could a person POSSIBLY have for going to bed at 7pm, setting his obnoxiously loud and annoyingly siren-like alarm to go off at 12am?  To further confuse me, he didn't actually wake up. He simply allowed the siren to blare for 20 minutes before turning it off, grunting like a pig (or a man...) and going back to his snores. 



I am confused, please explain.

My internet is out, and apparently they can't fix it til Monday or Tuesday.  Since I don't think I'll be able to make it up that damned hill again before then, if you need me call the cell phone. 

I might be slightly less miffed at this if my internet and cable weren't both out.  I'm annoyed and have an ass load of work to do.  

 
** Crisis averted**
It seems someone ::coughTonycough:: forgot to pay the bill last month.  Problem solved, I'm back online

See if you can answer these riddles for me... because I'm confused as hell.


How do people survive without owning cleaning supplies beyond a Swiffer, a broom and an empty bottle of Dawn?

How long does it take french fry grease (you know, the ooze that comes from frozen fries) to congeal on a baking pan with such force that nothing will remove it?

What could possibly cause permanent black foot marks in the bath tub? 

and finally,  the most pressing question of all...
How the hell does one go about getting a wad of hair stuck in the microwave?  And Why?


That is all.  I feel dirty.  I need to buy shower shoes.

"Rabbit, rabbit" and Valerie, you are indeed my hero.


I'm the new full time Departmental Manager of Custom Framing, Framing, and Fine Art at Michael's! 

I'll start on my birthday, and I'm super thrilled about not being poor anymore  =D


Tell me, Valerie, did you put your pj's on backwards and do a snow dance last night, too?  Everything is closed today on account of this morning's sleet/freezing rain/ice storm...  I thought maybe your crazy mystical powers were working overtime?

We won!

http://www.winanmri.com/

 This is going to be short--- I haven't got a lot of time, but I figured an update was appropriate.

I'm here. I'm alive. I'm bored out of my skull. 

Cable isn't hooked up to my room yet, I have no computer (damn student loans), and my new tv isn't compatible with my DVD player.  That leaves me to enjoy the company of my sketchball roommates and my clock radio, which, I might add, has questionable reception at best.   But, on the bright side- LA is helpin' me out with the computer next weekend, Tom is sending me his DVD player/TV adapter, and classes start in 10 days...

My roommates aren't as awesome as I had hoped, but they're alright.  The one guy is really helpful, but doesn't talk too much and isn't around a lot.  The other, well, he's awkward and boring... can't hold eye contact and sits in his darkend room all day playing computer games and reading.  Did I mention he doesn't watch tv... EVER?  It will get better, I'm sure, but until then I'm lonely and isolated.

Orientation went well-  except that I'm the youngest person in my program, and I think the only one not married with kids, to boot.  I get along with the mature crowd, but I didn't expect bald heads and menopause to be issues yet...  I met some awesome under-grads, which just proves how sketchy I am now.  

Besides that, I'm unemployed and searching.  There's a car dealership up the road hiring greeters... yay for $7.15/hr + $0.25 for every customer I talk to.  Not exactly living wages there... but it's better than what I've got now, I guess.  If I'm forced to take that, we all know it will be temporary.  There's also an add in the paper for a full-time baby sitter for a 2 yr old and a 3 yr old... hate to do it, but I might look into that, too.  Kids are far and away better than car salesmen.

I'm bored and loney (have I mentioned that yet?), so feel free to call my cell phone and entertain me... at least until I get my computer and cable hooked up again.

The only thing standing between me and my new life is.... a Rabies shot and a 5hr drive.

Wish me luck! 

Also, call the cell phone and keep me company over the next few days.  Please?

Jon-Robert Gardner Schatz is my hero.  We've known this for years; he's proven it yet again.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_BxdHqdI0    -- MY 99 LINCOLNS! 

AND

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rozerem&search=Search  -- complete Rozerem commercial sets. (Kindly Lincoln, Sarcastic Beaver, Strange Dive Suit Man)


Ask, and you shall receive  =D

Between Rob and the "mixologist' on Conan right now, I'm a very happy little girl ( "Why are you putting an egg in that drink, you crazy bearded Civil War general, you?!"- Conan)  And on that note, I'm going to bed with Rob , his Lincolns and mixed drink recipes dancing in my dreams