Simply*Bittersweet!

Rogers Park bound....

2009-10-26T15:44:20Z

We got approved. For our apartment...in the city.

The lease starts a week from.......YESTERDAY!!!!!! True story.

So much to do!!!!!!!!!!

Mind. Splode now.

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R.I.P. Mr. Travis!!!

2009-07-03T05:42:51Z

Chicago activist, civil rights leader dies

Thursday, July 02, 2009 | 10:27 PM

Photo: Dempsey Travis

July 2, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) --

Travis passed away in his Chicago home on Thursday afternoon.

As president and founder of the Travis Realty Company, Travis created one of the largest black-owned businesses in America. He also produced twenty best-selling books as an author and publisher.

In 1960, Travis was instrumental in organizing Martin Luther King, Junior's civil rights march in Chicago.

Travis was 89 years old.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6896588

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Wow... RIP, Mr. T. Thank you for the opportunity you gave me to break into the publishing world.

Dempsey Travis, a noted Chicago civil rights leader, entrepreneur and author has died.

Writer's Block: Swine Times

2009-04-30T20:27:21Z

Are you worried about catching the swine flu? Do you have a plan for avoiding contagion or dealing with quarantine?

View 501 Answers

Well, my mother has informed me that her office just got 3 prescriptions of tamiflu just in case...for staff and their families or if a patient comes in with symptoms (unlikely). So nope, not worried. lol I'm not PARTICULARLY worried anyway.. I like to laugh about it more than worry. Because honestly, you do what you can to avoid it but if you get it, there's nothing you can do - you'll already have it. Peeps need to chiiillllax about it a bit, I think... We could have 100 cases in the US and I STILL wouldn't really think that's cause for a NATIONAL EMERGENCY zOMG 100 AMERICANS OUT OF THE MILLIONS OF US.... :-\

WIN STUFF!!! :D

2009-04-28T16:36:04Z

Most of you are friends with Kristi (ilwitchgrrl ) but some of you are not. She has become a Heritage Maker's Consultant (http://www.scrapyourbooks.com) and is currently running a contest where YOU can win stuff from her! :D Check it out at the following link:

http://milliondreammom.blogspot.com/2009/04/national-pet-month.html

Also, check out what she can do for you as a consultant. She has even said she will do a party in Kazoo so if any of my Kazoo friends read this and would be interested in learning more, it's a really cool business/concept. :D

YOU...

2009-01-16T17:10:17Z

I'm not your fucking personal driver OR a doormat. Bitch...

Indigestion

2009-01-15T01:11:09Z

Eating at a restaurant and they put O'Reilly on? No spin zone my ass...

TESTES?

2009-01-14T22:33:15Z

Testes, testes...1, 2, 3... Lj txt?

Stupid BFF sometimes...

2008-12-30T18:04:17Z

Tonya is sooooo annoying... She said she's coming for NYE... then I was like btw, Dan (Randy's bff) may be coming, too... and she's like oh, well then I dunno if I can because it may upset Joe (sinec she and Dan made out once). WHO THE HELL CARES IF IT UPSETS JOE!?!?!? uggghhh... I am NOT telling Randy well my cousins and my bff and possibly my co-worker are coming but you can't have your best friend come... sorry.

It's stupid. They made out once, while Tonya & Joe were separated, and Tonya was like ick. And she's supposed to be technically separated from Joe... she still lives with him but she's saving for her own place and they're only not divorcing due to finances and insurance. According to what she tells ME. But apparently it's really a whole different story.

I don't really care that much if she comes or not.. I'm not gonna be devastated if she doesn't... But I'm just annoyed that it matters what Joe thinks so damn much. He's a fucking loser who brings out the worst in her so why don't they just fucking call it quits already...damn...

On top of that, I want to stab T.O.M. (aka time of month but TOM for short) in the back and gut so "he" knows what it feels like.... Fucking a...

memememeeeee!!!

2008-11-21T18:09:21Z

I stole it from moonnfreak!! :D

TEN random things about me:

1. My initials spell H.A.M.O. and when I marry Randy, they'll be HAMS. :D
2. My ONLY wish for my life is to be a mom someday.
3. My mom is my bff and is only 14 years older than me.
4. I often wish I could be anorexic so I could be thin but I love food too much.
5. I have dreams of opening my own cafe or non-profit someday but also want to be a teacher. badly.
6. I got my BA in English because I chickened out of psych, thinking I wasn't smart enough - I wanted to be a criminal psychologist.
7. I am a SURVIVOR of sexual abuse (and emotional/mental, too)!
8. I have over 500 books on my to-read list.
9. I dis-owned my biological father's entire family.
10. I was adopted by my step-father when I was 9 - my last name used to be Martin.

NINE ways to win my heart:

1. stereotypical romance. (think chick flicks)
2. love politics (specifically lean left!!)
3. be smart
4. be funny and/or silly
5. love my friends like your own
6. love my (often kooky) family
7. spoil me
8. accept my spoiling in return
9. love me for me.

EIGHT of my favorite movies:

1. Crash
2. American Beauty
3. Georgia Rule
4. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
5. Empire Records
6. Pretty Woman
7. Dirty Dancing
8. Love & Sex

SEVEN things that annoy me:

1. Ignorance
2. Lack of common sense
3. People who don't discipline their children when they EXTREMELY misbehave in public
4. Tags sticking out
5. Players
6. Randy not listening to what I'm saying
7. Mind games

SIX things I want to do before I die:

1. Get married.
2. Have teh babehs
3. Get/decorate my OWN house
4. Go to Egypt and/or India
5. Publish a novel
6. Make a difference

FIVE things I am afraid of:

1. Failure
2. Infertility
3. Losing loved ones
4. Heights/Bridges
5. Biting the end of my tongue off.

FOUR of my favorite items in my apartment: (living things don't count)

1. Laptop
2. Large framed photo of Grandad
3. Great-Grandma's buffet
4. Books

THREE things I do every day:

1. Laugh
2. Overthink things
3. Talk to my mom.

TWO things I want to do right now:

1. Have a nap.
2. GO TO TWILIGHT!!!!

ONE person I want to see right now:
1. Randy before I go to Twilight so I can give him teh seks for being the best bf EVA!!! But it won't happen. :(

FREE PARTY @ THE SPOT!!! :D

2008-09-11T17:12:50Z

4437 N Broadway

Saturday, September 20^th, 9pm

Just say you’re a guest of

Heather Olson

for waived cover and express entry!

Cocktail Reception featuring

draft beer, wine and mixed drinks starting at 10pm with a non-perishable food item for our food drive.

Come to The Spot on Sept. 20th for ONE HOUR of free drinks!
We'll mingle and drink and maybe play some cards or sit aside and chit-chat.

Very casual event - bring a canned good for free cover and mention that you're a guest of Heather Olson's to partake. I won this free party there so come and drink your share!!

Party starts at 9 p.m., with a cocktail reception from 10 to 11. Valet parking is available for $10 and if you're still partying there after 1am just let them know & they'll validate your parking so it's on them!

ilwitchgrrl , if you could pass it on to other locals if possible? I want anyone and everyone to come and drink and bring their friends and their friends' friends, too... lol I am sure people can drink a lot in an hour... ;) Orrr, if it's just Randy & I, he & I can, too! lol

Mash Game: Predict Your Future at eSPIN-the-Bottle

2008-06-13T01:22:34Z

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Beware of the ignorance you may receive in your inbox. (LONG RANT!)

2008-03-17T13:54:01Z

If you know me, you know I'm an American through and through. I have been patriotic since before it was the in-thing to do, I am a Navy brat as my uncle and dad were both in the navy. I have other people that I consider to be family who have served for this country PROUDLY for years and I SUPPORT THEM FULLY! America is more than my country...it is in my blood. And thank GOD for all the men and women who fight for this bullshit to be passed around and thank YOU, MEN AND WOMEN for fighting for my right to respond.

I received this e-mail today (contents below) from one of the sweetest women you could ever meet. I worked with her at KLF and she's wonderful and kind and and and. She always means well but this time, the fury in me made me dizzy and I had to respond, get the TRUTH out there. So here's my rant...

This e-mail IS ABOUT POLITICS!! It is full of nonsense and can't NOT be political! Granted, Obama has done a fine job of denouncing the pastor's statements himself, which this e-mail conveniently fails to mention, this e-mail would not have even connected the pastor to Obama if it "wasn't about politics." It's e-mails like this that disgust me, honestly. And not just because it's relating to Obama. But because if this were not a underhanded, dirty and low scheme against a politician, they would have left the connection out but they SPECIFICALLY started with that! I would be just as upset if Obama went against Hillary in this way. And you know, I respond to e-mails against Obama when I get them because they're always so distorted and so way out there... And you had better believe I would be doing the same if I received an e-mail about Hillary - the reason you haven't gotten an e-mail from me disbunking LIES about Hillary is because I haven't gotten a single e-mail slamming Hillary in any way, shape, or form.

And now, the shocker. I'll say it. I partially AGREE WITH REV. WRIGHT!!! September 11th was a tragedy beyond my personal wildest dreams. But think about what those countries went through when we "bombed Hiroshima! We bombed Nagasaki, and we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon, and we never batted an eye. We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians, and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back into our own front yards!" Now, I don't think that this is WHY we should be indignant. I think we have every right to be pissed off and upset (even if you're upset with the wrong people). But...WHY WEREN'T WE JUST AS INDIGNANT WHEN WE WERE DOING TO THEM WHAT THEY DID TO US!?!?! So yes... I agree with him to an extent. I am NOT saying the U.S. brought September 11th upon itself. I'm saying we get so angry and upset (AS WE HAVE A RIGHT TO) when something happens to US on OUR soil but then you're supporting wars and killings and horror just as terrible in a fight against Iraq that was started based on NOTHING but our leader's GREED!!! He was not, in my opinion, insinuating we deserved it, that we brought it upon ourselves...he was instead saying we should be angry ANYTIME senseless acts of violence occur, INCLUDING IF DONE BY OUR OWN GOVERNMENT, and NOT just when it happens to US, especially since we ARE doing the same shit, AS WE SPEAK. If I were Obama, I would have made that clear to the American people and I would have stood by him. But I respect my candidate's distance because so many people like to twist this crap around and take it out of context and out of proportion and use it against Obama. And what's truly sad is that most people I speak with mean well but DON'T DO THEIR RESEARCH BEORE THEY HIT THE FUCKING FORWARD BUTTON!!!

Now I agree that American needs to be prayed for. BUT SO DOES EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY IN THIS WORLD!!!! Pray for those who attacked us!! Can you imagine that? Praying for Osama bin Laden!? If you can call yourself a real Christian, you can do it. It might be hard, especially if you have lost anyone you know due to the war or the attacks or anything. But you must pray for American and all of the world.

So pray for Osama and Clinton and Obama. Pray for Bush and our leaders and especially for those serving our country.

As for the "prayer" aspect of this e-mail...I will tackle that line by line as I see fit. My responses in bold.

"So today, America's well-being is still beneficial for most Christians, Jews, and suppressed peoples around the world." - Suppressed peoples around the world? Does this INCLUDE the ones WE are responsible for suppressing or just those who think of America as the "LAND OF THE FREE," and then get here and find they are sadly mistaken as WE suppress them on "Free" U.S. soil?

"America is the only nation that has made a clear stance against Islamic Jihad." - is it? Really? Oh...DO. YOUR. RESEARCH!!!!!

"While most true believers in Yeshua (Jesus) would never voice such harsh statements as Reverend Wright, the spirit of revenge and resentment against America has had a subtle influence on many. Much so called "prayer" or "prophecies" concerning America have been nothing more than complaining and accusations before the throne of God. The result has been an inadvertent cursing of the nation and its leadership. Others have had their prayers simply neutralized, figuring it is just best not to pray for America at all." - We are still praying for YOU. MOST CHRISTIANS, IF THEY ARE TRUE CHRISTIANS, ARE NOT CURSING YOUR NATION OR YOUR RELIGION OR YOU!!! We are praying for you. I, personally, am praying at least that peace can come to one's heart and mind and life. However, curse our leadership all you want. :P j/k. Pray for him, too - pray that he magically receive some brilliant wisdom - :-o

"I believe it is urgent to pray for America right now." - I AGREE, as it is urgent to pray for every other country, A-Z!

And their pointers on praying for America... lol Now they're telling us how to pray, too? Hrmm...

"1. Moral repentance – May there be a sweep of revival across America, resulting in a sincere turning to God, integrity in government and business, a breaking of the spirits of Jezebel, rebellion and lust, a flourishing of true communities of faith." - I'd rather say "May there be a sweep of revival across America for ALL, whether that means resulting in a sincere return to one's religion and/OR MORALS, keeping in place everyone's right to CHOOSE and to prove that non-belief is NOT equivelent to IMMORAL! May there also be a flourishing of true communities of love, understanding, forgiveness, and MOST OF ALL, ACCEPTANCE (NOT tolerance as that's NOT GOOD ENOUGH) FOR YOUR FELLOW NEIGHBOR!"

"2. Politics – May godly and righteous people be elected for the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, governors, mayors and judgeships in this year's election in November 2008. May President Bush have an effective and fruitful last year in office." - "May experienced and CARING people be elected for the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, governors, mayors, and judgeships in this year's election in November 2008. We need people who know what they're doing, who aren't afraid to do it, and who have AMERICA'S best interests at heart. May President Bush not fuck up anymore than he already has during his last year in office," or to be less cruel, "May President Bush have the first effective and fruitful year in office as his last."

"3. Economy – May the dollar stabilize and rise again on the international market, and may all the charitable and missionary organizations have their budgets met. May godly men and women arise to prosper in the business world." - "May all men and women arise to prosper in the business world, as it is each individual's right to have their basic needs met in life!"

4. Military – May there be a clear victory in Iraq, with the international terrorist forces being broken and scattered, with a stable and just government coalition of local Iraqis arising to run the country, and with the return of American troops. (And I personally would hope for Bin Laden to be captured or removed approximately 60 days before the elections in America.) - "May we break and scatter ANY terrorist forces in the world and may we victor over them! May we bring home our American troops safely and soundly, meaning we cannot pull out of Iraq as haphazardly as we went in, but instead we do it safely in a way that promises that they WILL return. And I personally would hope for Bin Laden to be captured or removed AS SOON AS WE CAN FIND HIM, to ensure our SAFETY and the safety of our troops, instead of knowing where he is and leaving him be until approximately 60 days before the elections in America to make Republicans specifically look like heroes."

5. Israel – May the U.S. continue to be a loyal friend to Israel in these End Times. (The Israeli papers were quick to note that Wright's "damning" of America was partially connected to America's support of the State of Israel.) - nothing to say. I think the U.S. should be a loyal friend to anyone we can be and should promote PEACE instead of WAR.

Do your research before you hit that forward button, PLEASE, people. Take the time. And if you don't have the time, don't spout your bullshit until you've MADE the time.

- The e-mail in full in case anyone wants to read it - also, if you want me to forward it to you so you, too, can rant on their message boards, let me know.

(from my co-worker, of course - how sweet...NOT about politics but ALL about PRAYER for America.. :( )

This is NOT about politics (although it may come across that way at first)
This is ALL about PRAYER for America!

From: Francis Frangipane Ministries [mailto:eword@frangipane.org]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:53 PM
To:
Subject: Urgent Prayer Request for USA - Asher Intrater

Francis Frangipane Ministries

Asher Intrater is a Jewish believer in Jesus Christ, serving the Messiah in Israel. Asher's perspectives and insights are highly valued in Israel and beyond. He is also personal friend of Pastor Frangipane. Francis has asked us to pass on this urgent prayer request for Israel.
www.revive-israel.org
Praying For America
by Asher Intrater
(En Español)
Israeli press briefly covered the story of Barak Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright of Trinity United Church of Christ, preaching a sermon in which he repeatedly shouted, "God damn America, God damn America!" (There is no word in Hebrew for "damn" and the statement had to be translated as "God curse America".)

It is not my purpose in this article to deal with the political implications of his connections with Obama, nor with the theological issues of "liberation theology," nor even from the question of Obama's personal faith – as he openly professed that he "found Christ" in that church. I would like to approach it from a perspective of prayer: the need for us to be PRAYING FOR America.

The Jewish people were commanded to pray FOR the nation of Babel (Iraq) when they lived there in exile in the 6th century BC – Jeremiah 29. All Christians are called to pray FOR those in authority – I Timothy 2.

Jeremiah 29:7
Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it: for in its peace you will have peace.

No doubt it was difficult for the Israelites in Babel to pray for the nation they felt had abused them. Yet in their generation, Babel was the world leader, just as America is the world leader today. Although it seemed to them paradoxical, praying for Babel's well being would result in their well being. So today, America's well-being is still beneficial for most Christians, Jews, and suppressed peoples around the world.

It is easy to feel resentful against America, even for those who live there. The entertainment industry has spread sexual immorality and licentiousness; the people are often over-fed, comfort-worshiping, and self-indulgent. And yet, would you really want a world without America?

America is the only nation that has made a clear stance against Islamic Jihad. It is the only nation that has consistently supported Israel in the U.N. It is the nation which has produced most of the biblical and faith-based literature that is available. It is the nation with the best form of elections, court systems, and law making in the world. (On Friday, Iran held national elections in which all of the candidates who stood for reform against Ahmadinejad's regime were disqualified before the voting began.). America guarantees civil rights and freedom of religious expression more than any nation.

Over the last six months the U.S. dollar has fallen almost 25% on the international market. The majority of Christian charitable organizations, as well as evangelistic missions, receive their financing through the dollar. That means this year all those ministries have effectively lost 25% of their support base.

While most true believers in Yeshua (Jesus) would never voice such harsh statements as Reverend Wright, the spirit of revenge and resentment against America has had a subtle influence on many. Much so called "prayer" or "prophecies" concerning America have been nothing more than complaining and accusations before the throne of God. The result has been an inadvertent cursing of the nation and its leadership. Others have had their prayers simply neutralized, figuring it is just best not to pray for America at all.

I believe it is urgent to pray for America right now. Here are a few key pointers:

1. Moral repentance – May there be a sweep of revival across America, resulting in a sincere turning to God, integrity in government and business, a breaking of the spirits of Jezebel, rebellion and lust, a flourishing of true communities of faith.

2. Politics – May godly and righteous people be elected for the presidency, the Congress, the Senate, governors, mayors and judgeships in this year's election in November 2008. May President Bush have an effective and fruitful last year in office.

3. Economy – May the dollar stabilize and rise again on the international market, and may all the charitable and missionary organizations have their budgets met. May godly men and women arise to prosper in the business world.

4. Military – May there be a clear victory in Iraq, with the international terrorist forces being broken and scattered, with a stable and just government coalition of local Iraqis arising to run the country, and with the return of American troops. (And I personally would hope for Bin Laden to be captured or removed approximately 60 days before the elections in America.)

5. Israel – May the U.S. continue to be a loyal friend to Israel in these End Times. (The Israeli papers were quick to note that Wright's "damning" of America was partially connected to America's support of the State of Israel.)

Note: President Bush and other world leaders will be in Jerusalem for the celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary at the same time as the Global Day of Prayer and "The Call, Jerusalem" scheduled for May 11. (In fact, they will be meeting immediately after us in the same auditorium at the Jerusalem Convention Center.) Perhaps you should plan to come take part in this sacred assembly, or at least take the day to fast and pray together with us.

In-Store K-mart coupon - 70% off fine jewelry! Any takers?

2008-03-16T22:51:16Z

I have a in-store coupon for 70% off K-Mart's fine jewelry. We got it today with our grocery order. I am not sure if it has to be used at the Homewood, IL store only but it does have the Homewood, IL K-Mart address on it. We won't use it so if anyone is interested, please let me know and I can meet you to give it to you or else drop it in the mail. It expires on 3/29/08 so get it now!!! :) Thanks, everyone. I really hope someone can use it.

Edit: It says the coupon is valid at ALL K-Mart & K-Mart Super Centers. :) YAY!

SHOPPING! :D

2008-03-06T17:06:10Z

So my away message right now is pretty much just sarcasm about how much yesterday cost as far as the grocery shopping, Secretary of State's office, and Naperville. So mom IMs me and says she's sorry she can't help too much right now... I was like it's OK!!! I'm only getting nervous because I now have a for sure job offer and a potential job offer and I am lacking some professional pants & shirts. I could get by until my first paycheck but mommy gave me $60 because Younkers is having huge sales right now. Squee!!!! :D So I get to go shopping today. :) And if I find great deals on a lot of stuff at Younkers and still have a few bucks left over, I am soooooooo going to get that tank top from Old Navy because I literally need it... lol *drools* My mommy really, really spoils me, to be honest. But I am glad I'm not spoiled ROTTEN because I really do appreciate everything that is done for me.. I just know I come off as being completely spoiled and bitchy when it comes to my mom's help for me and I hate that...

Oh...and the for-sure job offer? The printing company in Tinley Park. 15 minutes away... she said they really really want me but they don't know what position they want to put me at until next week so I am going in next week Wed. to talk with them and she said if I get any other job offers, call her ASAP so we can "talk." So if I get offered a job by the school, call the printing co., and tell them I have a job offer that'll pay me this much/AND send me to school for my certificate? lol Nah... but it's nice to know my biggest worry at the moment besides not having money is deciding WHICH job I'll want. hehehe Life can't be too bad in that aspect, now can it? :)

Potentially GREAT news!! :D

2008-03-06T04:18:48Z

So I interviewed at this school last week called Knowledge Beginnings. (http://www.knowledgebeginnings.com/) They asked me to come back yesterday for a 2nd interview which included me working in the classroom, observing, interacting with the kids, getting to know the curriculum, etc. That went well, I think. The kids called me Miss Heather and really seemed willing and okay with interacting with me as a new person in the classroom. They said they'd call me today. And they did. And they needed one more reference since my student supervisor's from the caf no longer work there. So I gave them the director's number from Loaves & Fishes and I know she'll give me a good reference. They asked me to come in to pick up the paperwork for a physical, TB test, driving record, and to get fingerprinted. Now they didn't say I actually have the job for sure yet, but I don't see why they would have me do all of that if they weren't planning on offering it to me, right? So I feel confident without being too cocky that they're going to offer me the job! :D I'd be a teacher, pretty much. While I don't have my teaching degree, they'd be paying for me to take an 18-week on-line course to get my certificate to teach in the state of IL. How amazing of an opportunity is that!? :D I feel so excited and I'm trying not to since they DIDN'T actually offer me the job yet but..omg! :D That'd be so awesome!!!!!

Tonight we went to the Naperville, IL Euchre meetup and met Brian and Erin. Erin gave me her number and e-mail address so we can hang out w/her and her bf for St. Patty's Day weekend parties and meet new people! :D YAY! New people. :) Though no one can replace our friends... Ya know... Girl Scouts and all that....make new friends but keep the old... :P

So that's that. :) 2nd interview @ Garden Center tomorrow. Interview next Thurs. But if all goes well.......... :D <33 FINGERS CROSSED!!!!

Life, Politics, Love, Food!

2008-03-05T18:50:50Z

First, let me start by saying Randy & I went into the city on Saturday for the first time since our move here. I know I updated my Myspace blog and my Facebook notes with the story on that. It was highly entertaining and interesting and all good things wrapped up in a giant hug of city love. At least for a first visit... :) We did go to the Art Institute. Our camera died on the first picture we tried to take. So Randy resorted to using my cell phone camera to take photos...this is generally not a good idea when taking pictures of art masterpieces...

As you can tell - not so great.

And to wrap it all up, it was a great fun night. You can tell in this VERY VERY VERY unflattering picture, taken while completely drunk on the steps of Mill. Station:

On Monday night, we got a couch. Randy and Fred, our landlord, wiggled and turned and twisted it in EVERY which direction to fit it in the doorways. I still am not sure how they managed it, but it is currently in our living room, where it belongs - this as opposed to our front or back porch, outside, or the kitchen, all of which were definite possibilities throughout the nearly 2 hours it took to bring it inside. Randy was getting very frustrated and pissed off, our landlord was missing time away from his family to help us, and it was quite entertaining from my perspective! However, their hard work paid off:

That's us on our new couch. :)

I had about 5 or so job interviews last week. In all actuality, I had about 10 but since I had so many, I had to pick and choose which ones seemed worth going to based on the distance from Homewood and the likely pay. Yowza... One on Monday that I don't even remember. Ummm...and I've lost track of when the others were except two on Thursday and one on Friday with another one either Tues. or Wed.

ACTUAL possibilities from those interviews are as follows:

Clerical work at printing company - this company, Schaumburg Allen & Sons or something like that, literally prints books. They are done. They are edited. They are ready to be printed. And they put them on the presses...and print and bind and ship them. I'd be a secretary/receptionist... Such a great use of my BA, I know, but a job's a job and it's only about 15 minutes away so that's GREAT! :) And full benefits...

Life coach at a house for people with developmental disabilities - Garden Center is a great place that seems like an amazing organization that I would thoroughly love to work for. However, they need me to work 2nd shift from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. This would literally blow. I'd be leaving for work before Randy even gets home from work and arriving when he's ready for bed, if not already sleeping. However, a job's a job. Full benefits... 2nd interview there on Thurs.

Grant proposal writer for an organization that works w/dev. disabled people - Trinity Services received my resume from the CEO's wife who received it via JobsByFax. Wouldn't you know it, on the way to my interview I get INCREDIBLY lost and call and say I'll be late. By the time I actually get anywhere NEAR the place, I'm already so late I know it'll be unprofessional, etc. So I figure I'll go home, call them, and apologize and forget it. However, as I'm nearing home, the woman calls and says she knows I got lost but to still please come in. So I do. This sounds like a great job, too, that would actually allow me to use my degree WHILE working in non-profit! :-o WOW!!! I believe this one had benefits, too, if I remember correctly? They are all kind of jarbled up in my head. They would pay for me to take a grant-writing course and would ask for a 2-3 year committment from me. Guaranteed job for 2-3 years? Oh, gee... Let me think about that!? Oh, yes...and this one is only about half hour away, too - that's good.

And the job that would be best all the way around? Teaching. Yes. Teaching. I graduated from WMU with my BA in Liberal Arts as an English major. However, my resume somehow reached this super-expensive school for kids 6 mos. to I don't know how old. They do contracts with families from huge corporations like BP Oil and stuff and the training teacher told me yesterday that it costs $1000 at least, per kid, per month to send your kids to this school. Wow... Anyway, I obviously don't have my teaching certificate or degree or or or. So what they would do...is they would send me back to school! :D ON THEM! Basically, I'd be taking an on-line, 18-week course to get my teaching certificate in the state of IL. 2 or 3 other girls would be taking it at the same time as me so I'd have a support base. So that would be freaking amazing. :) And then I'd be teaching 4-6 year olds in the after-school school-age room. I'd go in around 8:30 a.m., teach the kids some stuffs, do bus runs to different schools, come back and work in all the other classrooms to give teachers breaks for those kids who don't go to another school, and then when my kids come back from school, work on activities with them. The curriculum is already completely done so that sucks but I'd be able to pick and choose for my lesson plans from the curriculum that's there. It seems like a great opportunity and to have my schooling paid for? lol that'd rock. The only thing I think might stand in my way, of course, is the Target thing. We'll see, though. I had my 2nd interview there yesterday and she said she'd call me today! Fingers crossed, prayers sent up... <33

I think that's all for the important, interesting, possibilities from the interviews I've had so far. I have another interview scheduled for next Thurs. in case I need it.

I have to say I'm pretty upset over the Obama losses last night. And I won't go into too much detail because I do have friends that are HRC supporters. But I just do NOT trust them. They are sneaky and underhanded and I would NOT put it past them to steal an election GB style. I don't understand how people can trust her or support her at all but then again, I have great respect for my parents, find them to be generally knowledgable and intelligent people and yet they are still GB supporters. So I can't say anything. And I'm NOT trying to say CONSPIRACY OMG SHE STOLE/RIGGED THE ELECTION OMG OMG OMG!!! If she truly won last night's states fair and square, GOOD FOR HER! :D But I don't believe it. Not with all her b.s. as far as the entire Michigan primary and now with the delegates go and the videos I've seen and the things I have heard from others AND from her. If it comes down to her and McCain.....I don't think I'll be able to vote. And that's a HUGE deal to me!! I am someone who says voting is not only our right as citizens but our RESPONSIBILITY more so. We have the obligation to vote. But I can't vote for either of them. I really can't...and that's truly heartbreaking to me... :( But if you know me, you know how hardcore Obama I am. You know how much time and effort I have put into this campaign and how dedicated I have been. I'll be devastated... And I haven't given up hope yet, but at the same time, I think about how sneaky they are..and I think, "Fuck...what are we fighting for?! Even if we do WIN, we won't WIN because they are sneaky and the fucking CLINTONS!" :( Ok... I guess I went into more detail than I meant to but I feel strongly.

I started back to using SparkPeople.com since our move is complete. My dr. put me on Metformin for my PCOS and I stopped taking that when I had the flu. I've been too afraid to go back on it because of how upset it makes me feel. But I need to. I know it'll help. And then to lose weight, I started using the same wonderful site that helped me to lose 30 lbs. last year. Now, in having PCOS, I am NOT all about weight loss. However, when my doctor tells me my fertility could disappear if I don't do something, that's huge to me. I've always wanted to be a mother and NOTHING is more important to me than that. So weight loss must occur because of that factor alone. I've come to love being me. I've come to love my curves and lumps and bumps and hips and breasts and and and. And I don't want to lose that entirely. So right now, I'm a size 20. I want to get down to a 14 or else to 170 lbs, whichever comes first...though of course if I feel healthy and the tests are all good, I might not have to go that far. But I don't want to be less than that. I don't think I should be less than that. I have a large bone structure - I've been ever so nicely referred to as having shoulders like a linebacker by my bff's husband. :-\ NOT cool but whatever. So I've been doing okay on the site. I'm PRINCESSWINDEX on there if anyone wants to find me. A few days I haven't eaten as many calories as I was supposed to....and a few others, I went over. I am not going to beat myself up over this because right now, I'm trying to focus on learning healthy eating habits. Once I instill this into my lifestyle, I will focus on the calorie count and take that into thought much more.

On that same line - fertility.. As many of my friends know, Randy had a vasectomy when he was with Sky after their "mishap," if you will. Well now he's with me...and I want kids..and he does, too. So in researching reversal procedures, I find a site that says the cost is somewhere between $7,000.00 and $35,000.00, depending on the specific way the vasectomy was done in the first place. 7-35K!?!?!?!?!? HOLY FUCKING SHIT! :( That is stressful and freaky and I don't know what we'll do. But he is still standing by his willingness and desire, even, to get it reversed. So that's good... We've only been together for just over 9 months now. But I know he's it for me. So with that in mind, it's important for me to research these things, discuss them with him, etc. I also bookmarked the pages to two Chicago urologists that came highly recommended by others, though that would have to be researched in MUCH MUCH MUCH more depth.

Otherwise, things are going alright. I'm slowly getting adjusted. It has been really, really hard for me, though. I don't know anyone (yet) and on Sunday morning, I woke to find photos of my friends back home having a great time together..and I thought...if I had been home, I'd be in those pictures. :( So I was very depressed all day and I wanted to go home, to Kalamazoo. But we've been finding things to do here and there, I've been busy with all these interviews, and I posted an introduction to fatshionista looking for Chicago-area peeps and got a lot of responses so that's exciting and promising. :)

Anyway, I have to go grocery shopping and meet Randy at the Secretary of States office which will take forever and A LOT of money... Tonight, we're playing Euchre in Naperville with a group from meetup.com - fun stuff. :)

MOVING TO CHICAGO!!!!

2008-01-20T23:22:57Z

Friday morning at work, 2 different people asked me separately at different times if Randy or I had found a job yet in Chicago. I said the same old same old... "No...we're just waiting until one of gets a job before we move down there and then the other can keep looking once we move."

Not even 20 minutes after the 2nd person asked me, he comes into my office with a note that says "I GOT A JOB OFFER IN CHICAGO!!!" (I was on the phone so he had to tell me via note).

Wow....wow............ So all this time we've been saying our plan is to move to Chicago once one of us finds a job. Now it's time.

It's a little bit scary and A LOT bit overwhelming. I don't have any friends in Chicago. I don't have a job. I don't know my way around... I'm pretty much actually terrified.

And we have SO much to do. Find an apt., pack our shit, quit our jobs, and move. All by the time he starts his new job full time on the 11th of February. That's less than 3 weeks to do everything. holy. shit. His first day is this upcoming Friday. He's going down there to learn the ropes of the company & what not. I'm going to ask my co-worker if we can switch days so I can go down there with him and look for apartments while he's working. We'll see.....

HOLY. SHIT!!!

WE'RE MOVING TO CHICAGO!!!!!

ME ME from Ashley. :) FUN!

2008-01-10T20:53:40Z

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post it in your own journal.

What an Amazing day!!!!

2007-08-19T05:30:18Z

I had a truly fabulous day today! :D The past few days has had its ups and downs, I must be honest. Bret's missing earpiece vs. bigger paycheck than normal due to taking more hours on....finding out I have extended deadlines on my classes until Sunday at midnight vs. finding out my landlady is trying to fuck me over from my apt....vs. dinner and book shopping with Randy (he got some more investment-related books and I got Water for Elephants) and hanging out w/cool friends.......and then today... mostly all good!

I got up and went to the Farmer's Market. I wish I had taken my camera and did one walk through taking photos because everything was so beautiful, all the fruits and veggies together, all the gorgeous colors... it was great! I brought my messenger bag so I wouldn't ahve to use plastic bags from the vendors and that didn't work out so well because about halfway through, I got a seedless watermelon and that was heavy in the bag, took up most of the room, and hurt my shoulders to carry. Anyway, I got fresh green beans, asparagus, broccoli, a muss melon, an asian melon that the lady said tastes like honeydew, the watermelon, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, corn on the cob, tomatoes, large potatoes.....I think that's it as far as food goes, maybe? And also 4 buttons, a painting for $3, and 2 bracelets from this mother/daughter owned craft business, a plastic bag holder since we just store ours in a mess under the sink, and...umm...that might be it. Oh, two dog biscuits. I think that's it. lol It was awesome and I am going to keep trying to go there as many weekends as I can until they close in Oct.

I got home and called mom. We talked for a bit and I told her I wasn't coming home the 31st for my dr. appt. I had made an OB/GYN appt. because my period hadn't started and I took two home pregnancy tests that were both negative but I was worried anyway since it's usually like clockwork. Anyway, it started so I want to cancel the appt. I can talk to him about my other concerns when I have my annual on 9/24. She acted strange when I told her I wasn't coming home but I didn't think much of it... I just figured she missed me and wanted me to come home. Anyway, she called me back and said she had to spill the beans b/c I was ruining it by not coming home. lol Apparently, mom & Tim bought my Uncle Tom's car from him for ME!!!!!!!!! :D $1300.00, 1995 pontiac grand am, 60,000 miles on it...cruise control, 4 doors, automatic which will be good for living in a big city... It's dark-ish blue. I am just so excited!!! :D mom's mailing me the title this week so I can go to the SoS office to get it switched over and that way I can drive it home next weekend. :D They're selling my car to David for $500 since he doesn't have one at all. So that's all good. :) I cannot wait to drive it when I get home. I know my uncle has probably kept it up, kept it nice, and it only has 60,000 miles on it! SQUEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Randy and I had some cuddle time...aww.... :D that was nice... we both fell asleep. I didn't mean to but ah, well. Delia came over and Randy made us dinner - steak, asparagus, and baked potatoes. mmmm... :) omg, huge, delicious meal! Then Tonya came and picked me up and she, delia, Zach & I went to Dots. Us 3 girls wanted to get a new outfit so we could all look uber sexy for the concert on Wed. (more so than we already are, that is!)... I got some cute clothes and I can't wait for the concert. :D Then Tonya & I went to Coldstone Creamery to get ice cream b/c I've never been there. It is so fucking good, omg. Anyway, it was nice to hang out with her. I noticed these bumps on Zach, though...and I guess she ended up calling the pediatrician and she said not to worry and if it gets worse, to take him in on Mon. morning. wtf? I dunno... I'm just an overprotective aunt and I'd be taking him in right away, which Tonya wants to do but the dr. said she doesn't see a need...over the phone, she doesn't SEE a need. mmhmm... Tonya thinks it's chicken pox... I dunno about that but just in case, Randy & I showered right away because even though we've both had it, no worse endangering ourselves to get them again...and the doctor said to shower so we did.

We got Bret's earpiece back.

And I've been doing homework and he's been watching Grey's since then. What a fucking awesome day! :) I absolutely love my family/friends/boyfriend... gah. :D How blessed am I? :)

I work Mon/Tues and then Wed. is the concert. :D Randy & I both have the day off so we can go for the whole thing since it starts at 1. Projekt Revolution, LINKIN PARK!!! :D And I don't care what anyone says about their new album, I love it. Yeah, it's different - GOOD!!! Who would like a band that has music that's always the same??? It's going to be myself & Randy, Tonya, Joe's best friend Josh, Bret, Delia, Mark & his gf Sarah. How fun will that be? :D Hang out all day, listening to good music, drinking some beer, surrounded by fucking awesome friends and the most amazing boyfriend... Oh yes, it WILL be good. :)

I have Thurs. off so that'll be nice to get some stuff done, relax, hang out with Tonya & Zach if I can... Friday I work and afterwards, we're headed up to the TC to dogsit for Mom & Tim and to get my car and to take my old car to David. I will miss Gremmy (my car)...I've had it for awhile now...but this new car will be so nice. I am still in disbelief and shock over it. I've had such fucked up dreams lately I feel like this is one of them. lol But I'm excited... Anyway, Sunday is Madison's b-day party and I can't wait to see my baby girl. :) It shall be a fantastic week/weekend ahead - I love it!!! :D

P.S. 8/16 was 4 years since I moved down here!!! holy shit!!!! and 8/17 was my baby girl's 4th Birthday! :D I tried to call but I got voicemail and then got busy with doing stuff. :( BUT I WILL SEE HER NEXT SUNDAY! :D YAY!!! But damn... FOUR YEARS!!!!!!!!

Life....is beautiful!

2007-08-11T18:06:28Z

My life is so beautiful these days. I've got the most amazing family a girl could ever ask for with perfect parents and awesome extended family members, including my cousins and niece and nephew.. I've got the most wonderful friends a girl could ever ask for. They're so fun to hang out with and so understanding when I'm not always the greatest friend I could be. And I have the most fabulous boyfriend a girl could ever ask for. He's so incredibly loving and caring and helpful and intelligent and thoughtful and handsome and........ and even with all the little quirks that cause me to experience temporary moments of insanity, I love him with all of my heart. Life is just so damn good...

This week has been an interesting week. Monday night I was torn between going to the Obama meeting as I missed the last one and between going to Delia's concert, which I thought was Wednesday. I went to Delia's concert. And I'm glad I did. It was really great! I enjoyed myself more than I thought I would. Not that I thought it'd be bad at all or anything but it was hot and I had a headache and etc. But I am so glad I went.

Over the weekend, I had discovered Guitar Hero. So I've been playing that on & off over the week - it's so stupid and fun! I love it. lol

On Wednesday, I went to return the cable box for the apt. so I'm done w/that. I just have to pay the last month's bill for cable and consumers. Then I went to 4th Coast and sat there from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. doing homework. omfg, I got a lot done and it felt good. I was a homework do-er. :P Randy joined me after work and Tonya joined us after class. It was great. :) We also watched the movie Kinsey this week as I had to watch it and do an assignment on it for class. I wasn't looking forward to watching it but I really enjoyed it and even recommend it! One of the questions on the assignment was the following:

Kinsey has been blamed for sexual and social problems in our society today, as demonstrated in the below quote.

"Since the sexual revolution escalated forty years ago, morality in America has been in a state of rapid decline. In only four decades, we have gone from a country of traditional family values to a nation of widespread promiscuity, cohabitation, soaring divorce rates, and an explosion of sexual crime committed against women and children. How could things go so wrong so fast? Many experts answer this question with two words: Alfred Kinsey."

What are your feelings about the above statement? Explain why you agree or disagree.

That just pissed me off after seeing the movie. So pissed that I couldn't even word my response properly. lol This is how it came out and what I submitted:

I am curious to know when that statement was made - if it was shortly after Kinsey's studies were finished or in more recent years. I felt like it was a very ignorant and prudish statement. Alfred Kinsey was not the cause of morality in America declining. He simply shed light on and brought to the peoples' attention things that were already going on that were told to him by the subjects who were committing these "immoral" acts. He gathered the information and made it public so Americans could see that whatever their sexual secrets, whatever they do that they think may be abnormal or strange or unspeakable, other Americans are doing the same things and it is, in fact, NORMAL and okay and not something we need to be silent about anymore.

But anyway, I suggest that everyone watch that movie. It was a little bit slow in the beginning but it was so worth it. Tonight or tomorrow day I have to watch Don Juan Demarco w/Johnny Depp in it. Not looking forward to that, honestly. But whatev.

Thursday night I was doing homework after work. Let me tell you the situation, first. For my ADA class, my drug class, there was no schedule and no due dates for the quizzes so I e-mailed the prof. asking him what the schedule was. He said it didn't matter as long as everything was turned in by the end of the semester. Ok... cool. So since the end of the semester is technically this upcoming Friday, I figured I'd do everything this weekend/next week for the class - it's a really easy class, quizzes and midterm/final all on-line based on the chapters. So it's a good thing I checked my e-mail on Thurs. because there was one from the prof. that said "Just a reminder to all of you, all materials are due Friday, Aug. 10th by midnight!" um....what? Come again? Yeah... that was about 9 or so Thurs. night. So I did 5 chapter quizzes Thurs. night. Then when I got home from work last night, I did quizzes 6-8, midterm, quizzes 9-16, and the final. Considering I did the class in less than 24 hours, I am a-ok with my grade of CB (aka C+, B-, whatev).

Then my MDVL Heroes & Villains class. I am just ready for that class to be over with. I think I'll be doing homework for a day or two more on that class... damn. I hate it. It's so boring and just NOT my cup of tea.

I have LOVED my Human Sexuality class and I'm kind of sad it's almost over, to be honest. Plus, I'm completely kicking ass in that class. :) 80% was my lowest quiz grade and the discussions are all 100% so that's awesome. It has been so interesting and I have honestly truly enjoyed the class.

So that's the summer semester. Then a few weeks before fall starts and I'm taking American Dialects (gag), biology lecture (gag), Intro. to Religions (easy, I hope 'cause I've already taken much harder religion courses), and Topics in Gay & Lesbian Literature, which I think will be really interesting. But the semester will be very hard, I think. Plus, an 8 a.m. biology class? wtf? That's the earliest class I've ever had at WMU. And BIOLOGY!? Fuck. me. But it has to be done. And I have to at least get a C in it. So we shall see.. *sigh* But after that, I'M DONE! I graduate! In December! I'm still in awe over that. And stressin' about it. I'll be done w/college. Man, I wish I could go to grad. school, though, because I don't want to face the real world completely and I was in grad. school I could still defer my loan payments. lol

So anyway, aside from that, not much else is going on. GETTING A WASHER & DRYER here at the house tomorrow! :D My Aunt Monica is giving us her old ones. We are way more excited than people should be about having a washer and dryer but seriously, I can't help it. I am just ecstatic. Clean clothes whenever we want. :) SQUEE!!!!!!!

I'm just so happy in life these days... I really am. I was feeling down a little bit earlier this week. One of those feeling-fat and like my boyfriend doesn't find me attractive days. But I know I'm being silly. I mean I AM fat but I don't need to feel down about it. I just need to stick to a diet plan. And as this week will be the first paycheck where I will actually have "leftover" money after bills are paid, I'm going shopping. And i was at the Bank Street Farmer's Market today passing out Obama leaflets and I saw all the fruits and vegetables and I honestly cannot WAIT to go there next weekend. omfg, I am silly excited over it. lol Anne, the woman I was passing out leaflets with, bought Randy & I a muss melon. That was so nice of her. But I think Tonya & I are going next weekend to get fruits & veggies. :) I can't wait. I'm going to try to go every weekend until they close. I can't believe I lived a block away from that for a year and a half and didn't go a single time. Me=dumbass.

As I was walking through the market, I was reminded of how much i truly enjoy the simple things in life and I think that's why I'm in such a great life-is-fucking-fabulous mood today. The bright colors of the fruits and vegetables, the beautiful flowers, the cloth bags I saw people carrying around (and other people selling)... Everything was just so beautiful to me. And I just love the simple things in life. Of course, I have my glitz and glamour loves, too, but honestly, nothing makes me happier than to hear my niece/nephew laugh, to have good times with friends just sitting around and talking, to get a nice kiss from the man I love, to hear my mom's voice on the other end of the telephone line, to have my dogs and cat cuddling up with me after my boyfriend leaves for work earlier than I do, to know that my friends know they can come to me with anything at anytime of the day and night. All of the little things in life matter so much and so many people take them for granted and don't appreciate the simple beauty in everything. I even noticed the pretty flower on the weeds that I hate out in the front yard (because they're pokey and hurt)... Maybe I'm just silly but I love those days where I'm reminded of how blessed I am and how lucky I am to be alive and to have the life I have. Maybe I don't always have enough money to get completely by. Sometimes I miss people who were once a part of my life who aren't any longer. But I always have food in my house and amazing people in my life. And seriously, I feel so fortunate and undeserving of all of the gifts God gives to us. Since I started working where I do, I also began to appreciate being full after eating. And I ask Randy or someone I'm with, "Are you full?" or they tell me that they are...and I say, "Good." It's just a good day.

And I'm going to the fair with my friends later, too, and I can't wait. :) TILT-A-WHIRL with Tonya & Mike. Old school, baby. :)

P.S. WarBook on facebook is addicting and fun. FYI. :)

RIP Cheyanne!!

2006-11-13T22:46:37Z

Life has been ok. work, school, friends, my puppy... Over the weekend, my parents dog (Cheyanne) got a bacterial infection of some kind and was throwing up all over the place. This caused her sugar to go out of whack (she was diabetic) and they took her in...found out she also has cancer, needed a hysterectomy and a masectomy on each breast...soooo....my parents decided to put her down today. It's really hard because she was the first dog I had from puppy to death - same with my mom who is beyond traumatized by it all. It's upsetting but Delia is coming over tonight to hang out with me. She went through the same thing with her cat very recently and I appreciate her being here for me! <3 I love my friends..

Everything else is same old, same old. My computer is broken so I took that in to be fixed. $50.00 an hour....I pray it's an easy fix for them! lol Anyway....I'm in the computer lab right now, catching up on a bunch of different stuff... e-mailing professors, etc. And that's that. I'll be at work Tues/Wed/Thurs. so I'll be around. <3

i live on the other side of the train tracks..

2006-06-18T05:06:47Z

living near train tracks is k-i-l-l-i-n-g me..... omg. i need sleep. i haven't slept well in officially a week now. one week, little sleep, so tired. the sleep i get is very broken. i wake up crying or in a start or sweating to death..and i can't fall back to sleep for forever.

this whole break up is wearing on me big time. i don't want or need alcohol in my life. i have more fun with my friends with out it than i do with it...i always have...from being the flower bandits, to going to the car wash, to cruising downtown, to the club, etc. I never need alcohol to have fun and when im at a party where everyone else is drinking and I choose not to, i do NOT feel like I'm missing out on all the fun. Not having alcohol in my life is not a loss to me at all. But not having him in my life is a huge loss to me. The good person that I am is pushed aside and tossed away over a few pictures from one night, a night in which i wasn't even wasted at all. I AM a good person... I'm a good person who Loves him...and it's not fair that he toss that aside. What about all the good pictures of us, happy together and smiling? They don't count..all the memories of our time spent together.. it doesn't matter...

i just want him. he's my future, the man I want to marry and have children with and be with for the rest of my life... and I know I'm the woman he sees in his future, too... so why does the fact that I drank on my birthday change that when drinking would never be an issue between us in our lives ever again?

It's driving me crazy. I can't sleep. I need to sleep so fucking bad. and im sick of pretending like im okay. im not okay. i miss him and being able to call him when im stressed or to laugh or just to be on the phone with him...i didn't even get to talk to him about court...or when i had a bad dream last night...over and over and over again. fuck the person i was before and still am now...it's irrelevent to him.

dog cage

2006-03-29T18:30:57Z

I have a large dog cage I need to get rid of. i used it for two weeks to train my dog but it's been cleaned and is in brand new condition... it's about 3' tall and 3.5' long and 3' wide or so. My dog is a 40 lb. lab, about two feet off the ground and he fits in there and has room to move around. I just need to get it out of the way... I paid $55 for it so $30 OBO is what I'm asking... WhiteBread329 on AIM, cardboardboxwhore on Yahoo...

Thanks!

simplybitterswt @ 2006-03-22T15:11:00

2006-03-22T20:11:57Z

pre-law consideration advice: oh, also, see "The Paper Chase" and read the book "One L"

(for my own personal record so i don't forget to do this ASAP)

check out this awesome artwork!!

2006-03-16T14:05:06Z

More chalk drawings from Julian Beever. Scroll down slowly and stop at each new frame. Julian Beever is an English artist who's famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium . Beever gives to his drawings an amazing 3D illusion.

People are actually avoiding walking in the "hole"

Which is the real guy &which beer is real?

The image below has been taken from a wrong angle:

Remember, both his feet in reality are flat on the pavement

Politicians Meeting Their End

This drawing of a Rescue was to be viewed using an inverting mirror

girl on a beach mat.

Make Poverty History drawing from the side(40 ft long)

Spiderman to the rescue

Batman and Robin to the rescue(SO COOL)

in order to repost, click reply to poster, and copy all the codes and stuff to a NEW bulletin