Saturday, June 30, 2007

Happy Saturday!

Whew! The work week is over and I could not be happier!

Bombs and I are home alone this weekend, Craig is in
Espanola for the weekend with Angus, helping out his
folks. Anyhow, after sleeping in til about 10am, I got up,
had some coffee and ran some errands... with Bombay.
It's very hard driving with him sometimes because he is
always wanting to get into the driver's seat. But, he was
dying to get out, so I took him along. When we returned,
after a snack of scrambled eggs, green chile and cheddar,
I started messing around on the 'puter. This is what I did:



I turned a not so good self portrait into a Photoshop
work of art.

I rule.

ok, it was super easy, but it looks a lot better than
the original.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Ryan Adams: 'Easy Tiger'

Did anyone catch Ryan Adams on Letterman last night?
He's promoting his new album, and from what I've
heard so far, it sounds really good.



"If you take me back
Back to your place
I'll try not to bother you I promise
'Cause it's cold in here
And I wish it was hot
The sink's broke, it's leaking from the faucet
And I'm fractured from the fall
And i wanna go home
But it takes two when it used to take one
It takes two when it used to take only one
Well, my money's no good when i'm up to no good
No good ever comes from it, honest
I got a really good heart
I just can't catch a break
If I could I'd treat you like you wanted me to I promise
But I'm fractured from the fall
And I wanna go home
I'm fractured from the fall
And I wanna go home
But it takes two when it used to take one
It takes two when it used to take one
It takes two when it used to take one
It takes two when it used to take only one"

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

In Carly Simon's Voice:





"I'm so vain, I probably
think this blog is about me, don't I ?"

Feel Like Laughing

your ass off? Then I suggest you see Blades Of Glory.


It was hilarious!

TODAY IS :

"Easy Listening For The Over 30's" here at work.

We share the radio, so from time to time, we end up
on the station that plays a ton of songs I remember
from my "youth". Some are actually good and bring back
memories from being little, some are downright UNBEARABLE.

here's a little list of what's been playing:

She's Gone ~ Hall & Oates
The Joker ~ Steve Miller Band
Night Moves ~ Bob Seager
Legs ~ ZZ Top
Ain't No Mountain High Enough ~ Diana Ross
It's My Life ~ Erasure
You're In My Heart ~ Rod Stewart
Hooked On A Feeling ~ B.J. Thomas (NOT the Hoff!)

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Outside...

here are a few photos from outside in our yard,
front and back, taken by myself and Craig. Of
course, there are many shots of Withers.

come on in...


don't mind the professor, he's all bark.


he likes to run around in his yard...


6 foot tall sunflower in the back yard...


close up of a pretty sunflower in the front yard.


angels and devils...in no particular order.


**Gotta run... some green chile stew is calling my name.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

My Tears Dry On Their Own...


All I can ever be to you
Is a darkness that we knew,
And this regret I had to get accustomed to.
Once it was so right,
When we were at our high,
Waiting for you in the hotel at night.
I knew I hadn't met my match
But every moment we could snatch,
I don't know why I got so attached.
It's my responsibility,
And you don't owe nothing to me,
But to walk away I have no capacity...

He walks away
The sun goes down,
He takes the day but I'm grown.
And it's OK,
In this blue shade,
My tears dry on their own...

-Amy Winehouse

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Random ...

Here are some photos from around our house and
yard... check out those big ass sunflowers- they
should be flowering very soon! They're taller than
Craig and he's over 6 feet tall!





Who Likes El Modelo???



In this household, we LOOOVE El Modelo.
My family has been going there since I was
little - and to be honest, I was not really that
into it. Then, as I got older, I realized that El
Modelo ROCKS! They have the best stuffed
sopaipillas, chicharonnes and tostadas. I was
so happy when I met Craig and realized he, too,
had a place in his heart for Modelo. I think it was
always meant to be.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Gummies

make Craig smile, therefore make me smile.


Super juicy!

Lucky Me!

I love Craig for many reasons... cooking me
delicious food is one of them.
Surprising me with neat-o stuff is another.



Tonight sweets made us a dinner that only he
could pull off. You could imagine the delight I
had when I came home after a long day of work
to a house that "smelled like life itself"...
(that's what it was like!)

All these lovely smells and new things to
try were so exciting!
Have a look for yourself:

baby (omg- cute!) eggplant


chinese broccoli


asian short ribs with chile oil


grilled shrimp with cilantro jalepeno salsa


deep fried fishies w/ lemon and salt


**swings arms and smiles like a loon**

I loooves me some Craig.

Look What This Little Pistol Did...

Craig and I had some chinese food on Saturday.

We had some leftovers.

We didn't eat the leftovers, so Craig tossed them
in the trash on Tuesday Morning.

Here is how Craig found Withers on Tuesday afternoon:




what a (so cute!) stinker.
he pulled this out of the trash himself.

Who would've thought Chinese Pugs like Chinese Food?

Saturday, June 09, 2007

I Heart Weekends!

I love weekends... who doesn't?

Anyhow, I was able to hit a few yard sales this
morning before work, and we're going swimming this
evening, so it's been an alright day so far. I look
forward to cuddling with the pug and sweets later as well.

What are your big plans for the weekend?

Friday, June 08, 2007

Amy Winehouse: 45th at Night

on MTV tonight...check it out if you can!

So slip on your cutest cocktail dress, grab the
eyeliner, hairspray and a smoke and watch as
this skinny white girl rocks your ass off!



"Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard,
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt,
You say "Why did you do it with him today?"
And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray.
'Cause you're my fella, my guy.
Hand me your Stella and fly.
By the time I'm out the door,
You tear men down like Roger Moore.

I cheated myself,
Like I knew I would.
I told you, I was trouble,
You know that I'm no good.

Upstairs in bed with my ex-boy,
he's in a place but I can't get joy.
Thinking on you in the final throes,
This is when my buzzer goes.
Run out to meet you, chips and pitta,
You say "when we married,"
Cause you're not bitter,
"there'll be none of him no more"
I cried for you on the kitchen floor.

I cheated myself,
Like I knew I would.
I told you, I was trouble,
You know that I'm no good.

Sweet reunion Jamaica and Spain,
We're like how we were again,
I'm in the tub, you on the seat,
Lick your lips as a I soak my feet.
Then you notice likkle carpet burns,
My stomach drops and my guts churn,
You shrug and it's the worst,
Who truly stuck the knife in first.

I cheated myself,
Like I knew I would.
I told you, I was trouble,
You know that I'm no good.

I cheated myself,
Like I knew I would...
I told you, I was trouble,
You know that I'm no good."

Thursday, June 07, 2007

BUKOWSKI...

"Woke up this morning and it seemed to me,
that every night turns out to be
A little more like Bukowski.
And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read.
But God who'd wanna be?
God who'd wanna be such an asshole?
God who'd wanna be?
God who'd wanna be such an asshole?

Well we sat on the edge of the river,
the crowd screamed, "Sacrifice the liver!"
If God takes life, he's an Indian giver.
So tell me now why, you'll tell me never.
Who would wanna be?
Who would wanna be such a control freak?
Well who would wanna be?
Who would wanna be such a control freak?

Well see what you wanna see. You should see it all.
Well take what you want from me. You deserve it all.
Nine times out of ten our hearts just get dissolved.
Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.

But one time out of ten, everything is perfect for us all.
Well I want a better place or just a better way to fall.
Here we go!

If God controls the land and disease,
keeps a watchful eye on me,
If he's really so damn mighty,
my problem is I can't see,
well who would wanna be?
Who would wanna be such a control freak?
Well who would wanna be?
Who would wanna be such a control freak?

Evil home stereo, what good songs do you know?
Evil me, oh yeah I know, what good curves can you throw?

Well all that icing and all that cake,
I can't make it to your wedding, but I'm sure I'll be at your wake.
You were talk, talk, talk, talkin' in circles that day,
when you get to the point make sure that I'm still awake, OK?

Went to bed and didn't see
why every day turns out to be
a little bit more like Bukowski.
And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read.
But God who'd wanna be?
God who'd wanna be such an asshole?"

-Modest Mouse

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

"300"

is my new favorite movie :



and Gerard Butler is my new boyfriend.



Craig knows. He's fine with it.

If you get a chance, GO SEE THIS FLICK!

.

Monday, June 04, 2007

Good Fud + Candy

Here are some shots of the yummy food we've been
eating and enjoying these past few days:

steak and artichokes...

grilled artichoke goodness...

shish-ka-bobs...

calamari po-boy with string
fries and salad...


and here's a great song too!

"candy told me nothing really matters anymore
when I ask her what she means, she says I oughtta know

candy says she's made arrangements
for me in the sand
candy says she wants me with her
down in candyland

candy says she wonders why we try
I couldn't think of what to say
I hadn't already replied
candy says I'd like it where she is
she says it's an opportunity I don't want to miss

candy says she's made arrangements
for me in the sand
candy says she wants me with her
down in candyland
candy says she wants me with her
down in candyland

candy asked me if she died
if I could go on
of course I said I couldn't
and of course we knew that's wrong
but candy, I said, candy no you can't do that to me
because you love me way too much
for you to ever leave

candy says she's made arrangements
for me in the sand
candy says she wants me with her
down in candyland"

-Morphine

Friday, June 01, 2007

Summer Project

is this:



Along with Bob's Plans, Craig has agreed to help. I'm super excited, as I've never built anything like this before.

I'm Home.

I love to travel. But more than that, I love coming home.

pug sleeping on purse...so cute!


I had a great time in San Diego with the girls, it was so
good to see them. I always have fun with Amanda +
Rachael no matter where we are.



I also got a wicked sunburn. It will soon be a killer tan,
but for now, it sucks. I sunscreened, but apparently after
5 hours at the beach, spf 30 is not good enough applied
just once.

I did meet this cute ass bulldog near the beach...


totally worth the burn.

One afernoon I spent on the boardwalk and pier on Pacific
Beach, the area I stayed, and got some good photos. I also
saw some dolphins swimming and playing, it was amazing!
It's the perfect place for people watching - something I love.
You can rent out these cute little places on the actual pier
to fish, or relax. Or whatever.







the shots aren't too great, but you can see the dolphins if you squint...





Overall, I had a blast. But there is nothing like coming
home, especially to Craig-faces. He is taking such good
care of me and my sunburn, I love him so.


(this photo is from last summer, but we're cute, so it's ok)