Tunes

Music:  Tori Amos / Yes, Anastasia (Live in San Antonio, TX - 11/26/07) and A Sorta Fairytale (Live in SA, 4/23/03)

Mood:   Not Sure 

I enjoy music.

I especially enjoy music I can shake my booty to.

Back in my college days, next to my daily Tori Amos dose, all I listened to was crazy "nu-metal" rock because that's what (the now) hubs listened to.  But my favorite genre was "industrial" - the kind of music that incorporated a few DJ-ish/programmed "beats" with electric guitar.  So I loved bands like Ultraspank (my absolute FAV), Korn (the later years), Gravity Kills, The Union Underground, Stabbing Westward, Powerman 5000, Rob Zombie, Nine Inch Nails, etc.

I never really admitted to myself how much I loved dance music until about 2005.  After all, I have always loved beats - hell, it's even in my blood.  Have you seen traditional Korean drumming?

Well today I saw an "announcement" that made me way too excited - a collaboration between Chris Cornell and Timbaland; I love the songs Timbaland produces and I'm a HUGE fan of Chris Cornell!  (His "Finally Forever" song was the 1st song my hubs and I danced to at our wedding.)  Timbaland is supposed to produce Cornell's next solo album.  Articles I have read say that both artists think this collaboration is their best material yet.  

Additionally, Timbaland is creating the first only "mobile record" that will only be available to subscribers of Verizon.  I saw a "vCast" video (for Verizon Wireless customers) that played a commercial with a snippet of a song w/Chris Cornell and Timbaland.  It sounds great!  I can't wait to hear the album.  The snippet starts around 56 seconds.  Take a peak. It makes me want to become a Verizon customer. Too bad I'm locked into Sprint for another 2 years.

 

Now that I've overkilled on You Tube videos, I'm out.  

Happy Memorial Day

Just a quick post.  Want to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Memorial Day.

A few things to catch up on:  

• Grad school is killing me and I'm finding it harder and harder to focus because I'm so tired all the time.  I'm in 2 classes that are fairly demanding this semester - Managerial Accounting (I HATE all forms of accounting) and a Leadership class.  It's interesting, just draining.
  
• I want a laptop and I'm thinking of getting the cheapest MacBook there is (the one that is $1000.)  I hate going to study groups with no laptop.  It makes me feel old school.
• We are looking to get a bed frame.  We like this one, even though, it seems the majority of people I talked to don't care for my/our taste. (But.. who cares.  We are the ones who live here and will sleep in it.)  I just am envisioning the whole bedroom and it seems to flow.  I could be wrong, though.  I don't have many creative bones in my body.
  
• I am trying to get back on track with workouts.  We'll see how long it lasts... going to try to utilize SparkPeople more, just hope my work doesn't block it.  I'd like to lose around 15 pounds by my birthday.  Thinking of personal training sessions again (I told myself I'd get some if I got all A's - and I have made A's for my 1st 4 classes.)  So I just have to make sure I am committed.
• Starting a new "tracking" system at work which is basically a managerial micromanaging tool.  We have to document EVERY single thing we do.  I'm very over my job.  It's so not HR like I am trying to tell myself it is.
• My birthday is coming up and I kind of want XM Radio since my car is already wired for it, and because I haven't gotten anything I *really* wanted in awhile.
• Getting the itch to buy a dog.

Well, I guess that's about all that's going on.  

Have a good one, folks.

Update?

Why can't I find a normal time to update??  Well I suppose its cuz I took a nap earlier today and not super tired (yet).  I should read.  That will knock me out.  

Man, but I'm SO not looking forward to work tomorrow.  I've had it with my boss and plan on making yet *another* complaint to HR about her actions.  What sucks is, it takes an act of Congress to fire someone at my work.  I plan to do whatever I can to speed up the process.  She's the WORST boss I've ever had.

Anyway, this weekend we finally purchased a mattress!!  (About damn time, I say.)  The mattress we got was a Simmons WorldClass Beautyrest – Pillow Top.  Specs: http://www.simmons.com/products/brands/beautyrest/worldClass.html.

The model we got is the Adeline – found here: http://www.furniturelandde.com/proddetail.php?prod=BEDDING12.

The Simmons comes with a “Triton” foundation which is supposed to prevent sinking.  The main thing I read online were complaints about sinking.  I even bought a Consumer Reports account to find out what the best mattresses were, only to find out, they don't rate mattresses!!  (Poo.)

Anyway, we also bought this antimicrobial cover to protect from sweat, dust mites, and allergens because if we put “unapproved” cleansers on the mattress, it could void our warranty... :P Though, the nice thing about this place we bought it from is that they are family/locally owned, and she told us if we had a problem in 30 days, they’d take the bed back and exchange it for something else.

The cost of the mattress was around $700 less than what another store quoted us.  So we bought it.

As far as frames, there was a Bassett Furniture right next door. There are 2 we liked... one has an end piece and the other doesn’t. If we can make it there on Thursday the 22nd, we’ll get 25% off everything (Memorial Day Sale!) :)

1st one (low profile... easier for my short legs to crawl in): http://www.bassettfurniture.com/store/productDetailForm.asp?maxItems=30&imgid=908&Seq=26&stype=&mc=1&CatID=500&ItemId=120&SubItemId=-1&ColId=-1.

2nd one (also low profile, but this is the one I preferred because I like the end piece): http://www.bassettfurniture.com/store/productDetailForm.asp?maxItems=30&imgid=929&Seq=22&stype=&mc=1&CatID=500&ItemId=120&SubItemId=-1&ColId=-1.

I want to paint the walls a warm vanilla color.  Think it would look good with that dark cherry finish.

Other than bedding and stuff... school's going ok & I'm ready for a new job.  More pay and varied job tasks, PLEASE!!!

Oh yeah!  And our landlord is selling the house to us.  Yippy!  We have a meeting with her on Tuesday to figure out all the details.  It will be ours in December, I hope.  :)

Well, that's all for now!  Night!

Testing Testing?

Testing my posting access from my new GMail account.

:)

Continuing with the meme's.

TV: "Short List" films on PBS.
Mood: Tired of homework

To continue with the meme series.......

1. You have 50 dollars in your pocket - what do you do with it?
Groceries, gas, gum... maybe a lottery ticket.

2. What is your most guilty pleasure?
Food, most definitely... especially cheesy. And vanilla ice cream.

3. Have you ever seen someone die?
No, thank goodness!

4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you?
Not really confused, but somewhat nervous. I kind of wish this year would hurry up and go by so I can be done with my Masters, hopefully get a more well-deserving job, and start my family.

5. What was the last movie you saw for pleasure, and would you recommend it?
We got Men of Honor on Netflix. Older, but it was fantastic! I certainly would recommend it.

6. What was the last book you read, for pleasure, and would you recommend it?
Don't remember. I started reading a book before the wedding got crazy, now it's all grad school related which I wouldn't recommend!

7. What geographical area do you see yourself living in in 5 years?
At this rate, definitely Texas. Let's be realistic here, folks...

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
...Um, I kind of married him!

9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy recently?
My job has me uncomfortable. Not only is my new boss is the pits, but my two clients basically have NO work now. Come end of the summer, I'm not sure I'll have anything to do. I've already started down the "busy work" road and it super sucks.

10. If you could have chosen at birth whether to be a boy or a girl, which would you be?
Definitely girl, but there are some things that frustrate me about being female.

11. Which of the 7 Deadly Sins do you think you relate to the most & why?
Gluttony - hands down. I love good food and drinks!

12. Thunderstorms - cool or scary?
I think they are so cool. In Lubbock, since it's basically "the plains" ... you can see storms from far away. It's really neat! My dad and I used to watch "lightening shows" outside when I was a kid.

13. Clinton or Obama?
Feeling a-political these days.

14. Would you rather be a really good person or a really interesting person?
Really interesting because I can be "really good" but if I'm not interesting, who will talk or be friends with me? No one likes someone solely based on goodness.

15. Do you believe in some form of life after death?
Yes, I think something does exist.

16. If you were about to be put to death, what would be your last meal?
Hmm... somber scenario. Maybe I'll think, "if I were moving from SA... what would my last meal be?" ;) I suppose a hamburger made with angus beef, cheese fries, and a chocolate malt. When Scott and I first moved to SA, we went to this one restaurant every Friday and ordered the same things. Too bad the place closed... but we found a few subsititutes. Those places bring back memories I would never trade.

17. What's the most exciting thing you're up to this weekend?
Nothing really. Same 'ole, same 'ole. Homework, cleaning, groceries, laundry... not necessarily in that order.

18. Do you have a motto? If yes which one?
No... well, maybe "Don't settle for less."

19. What new "trend" are you most ready to jump on the bandwagon with?
No idea. I'm so disconnected these days. Love a cute new hairstyle and I'd have to see about the clothes, though...

20. What place most speaks to you?
Outdoors... Visually beautiful or interesting... and quiet. Windy. Like, before a storm. I like mountains, canyons, or open plains. They make me feel spiritually "connected" with people or anything on the planet.

The 5 Things Meme

I was tagged by Jennifer of Jennifer Navarrete "...living the dream..." to do a "5 Things You May Not Know About Me" meme. Theoretically I'm supposed to tag 5 people, but I don't have 5 blogs I regularly read. I'm tagging Aloe01's ALOE-HA! and SACynic The Voice of San Antonio. :)

5 Things Meme

1) I feel like I'm always on some crazy yo-yo diet.

2) I secretly wish I was the coolest DJ ever.

3) Felt the "baby itch" a few weeks ago when I became envious of my coworker's baby bump.

4) I'm obsessed with office supplies; I love pens, pencils, and fun stickies!!!

5) One of my favorite movies is Twister... my hubs always makes fun of me for that one.

...and there you go. 5 things you may or may not have known about me.

"Right now, right now? No, later later" ...the procrastinator!

Music: Madonna / Hollywood
Mood: Lazy

I should be doing my homework, but you have no idea how much I hate accounting. I have to do that and my mid-term, which, I just SO don't want to do! Though, the upside is, I'm halfway through the class. :)

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So we had an opportunity to adopt a dachshund from one of my coworkers. Actually I didn't know her, but I got the info through another coworker. Anyway, this lady's apartment manager found the dog in the parking lot. He thought the dog belonged to one of his tenants. After trying to find the owner without success, he gave the dog to this lady who said she'd find him a good home, even though, she herself could not afford the pet deposit. I asked Scott if he was interested in the dog, he said yes, so I got her number and tried to set up a "meet and greet" session w/our cat and the dog.

We were under the impression he was a puppy but she called and left me a voicemail saying, "Well, he's old - probably 3 or 4." Then she told me to call her back, gave me her cell, etc. So I thought, a 4 year old dog is "old?" I guess our cat was ancient when we got her - she was 6! I called her back and said I'd like to schedule something at our place for around 6:30 PM on Friday.

When I called to confirm our session, the lady was still at work. Then she's like, "Well I just want to let you know I'm very leery about the home he goes to. He's old and really needy. Do you work?" Excuse me... do I work? You tard. I called you from my WORK phone. So I replied, "Do I work...?" And she's like, "Well, what I'm saying is, he really needs someone to be at home with him all day." Hmm... so I guess that's why you're still at work? Also, why is she "leery" about us? We've NEVER met and I work at the same place you do! Why did she think I wanted to set up a session with him and the cat? So I can torture them both? Or for shits and giggles? What a freak.

Before I could respond to anything else, she goes into how he's not a destructive dog but he just *has* to have someone with him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and she must have come up with excuse after excuse. Then she says she's already lined up someone else to take him. ??? I kind of got tired of listening to her excuses because not only did they sound pitiful, but she kept stumbling over her words and fake laughing. The impression I got was that she A) didn't trust us and therefore we would make bad pet owners, and B) we worked all day and in no way could provide 24/7 care for this dog. I finally told her I understood what she was saying and said if anything changed to let us know (which, I know it won't.)

The whole thing really pissed me off. I was upset because it took a lot for me to let my guard down and say "ok" to owning a dachshund, mostly because I'm not a fan of small, yappy dogs and I've always thought dachshunds were kind of weird because they had these crazy long backs. But she didn't even give us a chance. I mean, right off the bat she assumed we were horrible pet owners and I found that slightly offensive, since I feel like we take great care of our cat.

I looked her up in our portal and she's this huge, fat woman. AND she's this department's manager. So glad I don't work for her. We'd have problems.

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Guess I better get to crackin' now. I'm so lazy this session!!