Wait, did the coyotes really take daisy? Wait, really? http://twitpic.com/hrudr

I missed the VMA's because I thought True Blood took precedence

However, I should have not watched True Blood (because the finale sucked) and watched the VMAs.

The opening. Very appropriate. Even better because Madonna was up there in all of greatness. I love MJ and yes, I think people are crazy when they bring up his boy molesting. Puh-lease. He was crazy, but damn, his music was GRAND, large, hot, the best.

Russell Brand wants to be my boyfriend. He just doesn't know it yet. He makes me laugh and I really like watching him move around in those ridiculous pants. However, if a man I knew wore those pants, the relationship might be over. No, I'm kidding. I wouldn't be able to stop staring.

Kanye. Well, I am not even going to contribute to that craziness. Why are you so surprised? But I do need to say one thing. Beyonce is 500 times better than Taylor Swift.

Tracy Morgan. I care for him and his funny self. Eminem. I care very little for.

Lady Gaga, dang. I really love her and she is, I am going to say it, a genius. Actually, she just might be a genius at media stunts cause man, that g is crazy. And Michael and I totally laughed at the dancer with the thong stuck over his face. That was cute. Now when she broke out with the blood I almost lost it but instead, held my composure and cocked my head to one side. Another dang moment. My favorite part of lady gaga is when she broke out into the blood. Bring on the blood. But my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE GAGA MOMENT. See the pic. You gotta love that girl. (I really do) That girl knows how to get some attention.

Green Day. I saw them live in July and I fell in love. They deserve an OMGTSG. That stands for Oh Ma Gooness They So Good.

Beyonce. Oh hell. I really love her. I danced on the couch to her performance and then had enough nerve to look at Michael and wave my hand in his face as Beyonce does. I like dancing like Beyonce. She gets an OMGSSG.

Muse. They're kinda neat. Makes me want to wear black nail polish, black lipstick and fishnets.

[Michael just told me Patrick Swayze died. I might need to sing some "She's Like the Wind" RIP, man. I will watch Dirty Dancing before the week's end]

Wow, I really just saw Adam Brody. Long time no see. See the Russell Brand comments. They apply here too, except for the pants.

Back to Eminem. I used to really like him but he dogged two of my girls this year. I don't like him anymore.

Pink. I don't care for her much. But, I must say, that was pretty impressive. Was she really singing?

The Hills preview. Ok, I am coming out about this. I really love The Hills. They are so drama status. I crave it because there isn't enough in my life, really. Will Kristin make me not want to watch this anymore? We will see.

SNL guys. Jimmy Fallon makes me crazy. He is so fun.

VOY. I started dancing again when Beyonce came on. That was cool of Beyonce to let ol' Swifty come out. Might I add, those heels were fiiiieeeerce.

Rhapsody commercial for Jay-Z. Ooh, I liked that. I liked it aluht.

And then Jay-Z comes on with Alicia Keyes. It couldn't have been better. Can I move to New York now?

Oh wait, one more thing. I wonder if Kanye got jumped before and during the after party.

Oooooh, MJ is on again, the real King of Pop.

Shall I just install a toilet in my vehicle?

I could tell some stories about public restrooms. Hell, I could probably do a nice lengthy picture book, provided I stuck around long enough to hold my camera up in some of the worst bathrooms ever. First things first though, I would need to stomach looking at them, holding my camera over the nastiness and finally "shooting" where someone else has "shot" their rottenness all over the place.

You know how it is...you walk into a public restroom and push open the first stall ( I like the first stall because that's the one you hear has the least amount of wrongness in it...not sure where I've heard that tho) door to check the damage. I use my foot most of the time to push for fear that my hands will touch something unknown and icky. Sometimes the first stall is the cleanest. Sometimes it's super dirty where someone just couldn't get it into the toilet. Ewww. That just sets the tone for the other 3 or 4 that you get to evaluate. When the first one looks bad you know for sure this ain't going to be good and you just have to rate out of the four which one is the best. Oh, the choices we're left with sometimes.

Now, I am the kind of person that will come out of a public bathroom and will describe in length to whomever is with me what the experience is like... if it is extreme "OMG i loved that restroom you gotta go in there" or if it's a "OMG, don't go in there" kind of restroom. If it is ok, well those mediocre types just don't get a review.

The latest and greatest story happened last Friday, 21 August 09 in Marshall's in Merchant's Walk on Broad Street in Richmond, VA. This is one of my places to be. Not the bathroom, but the store. Mid-shop I have the urge to go. I make it back to the bathrooms. I know where these things are in just about every retail location in Central VA. It's amazing right. My bladder is that of a 90 year old or pregnant lady. So I make it back to the layaway place because that is where the bathroom is. For all of you that need to know...hang a left past lingerie. So I go into the women's restroom almost doing the "dance". First thing I notice- the toilet is no longer white. Second thing- the floor was just not right. I fear going into detail here...just picture someone slinging mud all over the place. Was there toilet paper to top it off? No, of course not. What did people use? They used the paper towels that were a plenty. Did it prohibit the toilet from flushing? Yep, the toilet was just a build up of all of the above. I feel ill typing this up. I went home after my Marshall's trip and took a shower.

I'm going to skip forward a bit...i can write more reviews later...

My RVA restroommendations?

Nordstrom at Short Pump- this is my fave with their full length mirrors to top it off.

Texas de Brazil- Oh, I could move into this one.

Target- ooh it smells like fruity pebbles and usually has a well kept log on the door of bathroom maintenance. Thank you Target team members. Now have I ever seen a groos Target bathroom? Yes, but not usual.

Sheetz- The music plays loud so you don't have to hear your neighbor.

Wawa- Some of my friends say "oh hell no" to this one, but I haven't seen a bad one yet.

I can come up with more...however, when it gets late all I can think about is getting to my clean bed.

More to come...

ESQUIRE needs to check themself. Dave's best yet.

Groogrux causing a thunderous fall. I beg to differ. You know esquire has always been some kind of second rate crap magazine to me...full of crap clothes that real men don't wear, cologne ads that stink up the magazine aisle and a lack of good music knowledge. I am sure this writer listens to Hootie and Loserfish, Enrique Iglesias and Clay Aiken. Oh yeah, not to mention the writer probably bought one of those crappy two door Saturns that plays like it's fancy, wears loafers with no socks and uses LA Looks hair gel. How dare he disrespect Leroi like that. Get heated. Click heading above to read the article.

$300 boots FOR ME!

I just bought a $300 pair of shoes. Uh...for $30. Tis my lucky day. Tis all i gotta say. Meet Coclico's "Ophelia" bootie.

here is what my facebook status should say

back really hurts
eyes hurt
hungry
sightly irritated with someone today
needing to vent
happy with someone today
maybe need to go to the bathroom
wait, should get a glass of wine
trying to remain + about my long day tom
watching michael take pics. it calms me
i think my hub is cute right now
happy for my cousin
happy my mom is having a good time in turks and caicos
looking forward to vacay myself
gon get crafty tonight
still a little irritated with someone right now
thursday will be funny
going to get that wine now

American Idol: the fifth judge.

I never thought Idol would stick with me but after I watched the season with Elliott Yamin I was pretty hooked and then not hooked then hooked again. This year I started back up again. I don't waste my time watching the early stuff like all the dumbies that make fools of themselves. I watch when the competition gets real. So tonight, as I watch I need to vent because my husband is not here for me to bounce my simon like comments off of.

Anoop- I love me some Anoop Dog! But that Usher song was wrong.
Megan- Again, I LOVE THIS GIRL. She is different and her voice is like no other...she is going to sing some genuine stuff. The song she sang is a great song but not for a competition. Sorry Megan (but hey, I still might vote for you...)
Danny- I just dont like this guy because I cannot possibly think of what kind of music he will sing. Probably something I won't listen to.
Allison- This girl is very cool. Gwen Stefani's song...I get it...but she just yelled through the whole thing and her shoes were waaaay fugly. Gwen would be disappointed. Keep it tame girl you ain't a superstar yet.
Scott- He did ok. I liked it. Better than any of his other performances.
Matt- I love this guy and the Fray is good stuff. I think he did ok.
Lil- That girl can sing! I can't say that it stuck with me though.
Adam- He is the shit. That is a super talented guy. He isn't a cookie cutter like Danny Gokey. Adam's got a lot to smile about.
Kris- I really like this guy. I would buy his album.

I am going to vote for Adam tonight. Sorry Megan ;-)

Running around frantically

How come everytime you go on a trip you feel like you are running around frantically only to realize that you forgot something when you actually get to your vacation destination...

Work gets compressed into a shorter time and so does all that stuff that comes with the house responsibilities!

He's Just Not That Into You w/ Live Commentary

For Valentine's Day I was treated like a queen by my beloved. He woke me up to a TCO box with a beautiful necklace in it. Then we ate breakfast out then went shopping for the rest of the day. To top it all off we went to the movies and saw HJNTIY and it was a cute one. Michael compared it to Love Actually. It is the American version.

But one thing that I must warn you about is, if you don't like hearing live commentary at the theater for the movie you just paid $9 for then wait for the DVD. There was about half a theater full, only about 1/3 of them men, and a bunch of women that felt the need to comment during all the of the good parts and there were a lot of good parts.

So, if you are one of those people that talks during movies, shutup.

25 random things about me

1. I love my husband. He makes me laugh. He sits on the couch and looks really cute doing it. I like his glasses. He is one of the most creative people I know. He never half asses ANYTHING. He fixes anything just for me. He puts up with my retail homecomings and never complains about it.

2. Preschool never happened for me because I screamed and begged for my mom to take me home on the first day. Elementary school was ok. Middle school helped me break loose, socially. High school was waaay too much fun. I always want to go back. College was hard but it made me who I am today.

3. My profession is something I really cannot live without...for so many reasons.

4. My absolute favorite Friday night event is to come home, not worry about my house, put on some really comfy pj's, not talk about a lot, order dinner delivery, and watch a good movie...ALL with Michael.

5. I am secretly in love with Jessica Simpson. There, it's not a secret anymore.

6. New Kids on the Block LIVE makes me feel like I want to cry and like I need to throw up. It's really weird.

7. I am very sensitive and very into my emotional side no matter how much I tell people to suck it up and not be a baby. I am a huge baby.

8. Retail+me=BFF

9. I can't help but pay attention to fashion trends ALL OF THE TIME. I am so fascinated by them. And I have very very very strong opinions about them. I have been called a prima donna in my past and that is something I am working on. I have also been called a hater when someone is wearing something they think is cute and I talk about it. I try not to mean mug too much. Well, hold on, there was this time that this girl stepped on my Uggs at a store and I thought she was going to make friends with my fist. I stormed over to who I was and let off steam. I was so mad. I am LOL right now. Oh jeez I have issues.

10. I have a blog that is so loyal...like Wilson. Sometimes I am not so much.

11. I love working with people. I thrive on my HIGH I personality. Look it up on DISC.

12. I once dreamt of being on the Today show with Ann Curry and the gang. I actually still dream about that. Really, I will take anything...

13. I love Steel Magnolias, Clueless and White Chicks. I use lines from those movies in my day to day life.

14. I would leave VA to go to live the rest of my life in NYC if given the chance. In a heartbeat.

15. I have gas, like all of the time. Should I go to the doctor for that? I really think I have a problem and I don't want to take beano for the rest of my life.

16. I want children some day but REALLY scared of it. I think I know too much about parenthood and kids that it does scare me.

17. If I had kids I would buy them things (like CLOTHES) too much. I am scared of that too. I already started collecting things for them. There is another secret of mine.

18. I am so in love with my friends and my friends know who they are.

19. My family is nuts. I know where I come from though and I am not ashamed of it. In all seriousness, they are the most supportive people I know. They always want me to be happy and let me know that I could do and be anything.

20. Back to the movie thing...I like all kinds. I have seen way too many due to my husband's old job where we went at least twice a week. I love watching movies at the Westhampton too. If it has a lot of artistic value I will like it.

21. I am very critical of myself.

22. Dave Matthews Band makes everything all better. They give me that crying and throw up feeling when I see them. I am a total snob about seeing them too. I have to be close.

23. I use public restrooms a lot. I always have to go to the bathroom. Sucks.

24. I love social media. I tweet, I FB, I blog, I e-mail...

25. Deep down there is a girl that wants to dye her hair hot pink and see the world.

Super Bowl Commercials: IMO

If you care to know what I think. My rxn to all the commercials...

Bud Light- missed this one because I was busy making dinner for two hungry men

Audi A6- lame game

Pepsi- pretty cool and I resent saying it because I love the coca cola brand and their commercials pretty much sucked this year

Doritos- funny! When he threw the globe into the machine I L’dMAO

Bud Light- not really that funny, even with Conan

Year One- love Michael Sera, but why does he play the same character in every movie just with a different costume and name; renatal!

Venza- cool car, that’s because it’s Toyota

Chuck 3D- stupid show so I didn’t pay attention

Bridgestone- the potato head lady with the “angry eyes’ was pretty good

Fast & Furious preview- not a fan

Castrol- I love monkeys, therefore I love this commercial

Medium- ehhh

Movie?

Doritos- ehh

Go Daddy- I usually hate these commercials because they exploit the heck out of women, but I don’t care for the women in the commercial, so therefore the commercial was hella stuuupid

Pedigree- missed it, due to kitchen duty

Budweiser- love the Clydesdales, could care less for the dog approach

Heroes- ehh

Budweiser “dancing Clydesdale”- Cute

Star Trek preview- my dad and husband cared, I didn’t

Gatorade- like all the celebrity appearances

Cars.com- sooo funny! Michael yelled, “Carmax got schooled!!”

Medium, Heroes, NBC

Hyundai- ok….they knocked on Lexus, c’mon

E*trade- I was waiting for those babies…love the new baby

Up preview- I was ROTFL when the GPS was tossed out the window

Bud Light- I don’t like bud light so again, I zoned on this one

H&R Block- uh no

Teleflora- do not order from flowers.com or FTD…they do come in boxes

United Way- um ok

Jay Leno-not good

Cheetos- not a good ad for cheetos. Her metallic uggs were cute though…and square bears were the stars here, uh no, square bears are square. Eat Doritos.

Monsters Vs Aliens- cool!

Lifewater- very fun commercial, esp when they broke it down!

Nextel- missed it

NFL

Heroes vs. NFL

Tundra- I always like these

Priceline- shout out to the Asians!

Overstock- dumb

Universal- ehh

NBC shows- LMAO! This one has to one of my faves! NBC ROCKS!!!!!!!

Local spots

Coca Cola- I love Coke, but why the bad commercials?

Bridgestone- this was a ROTFL moment. They got jacked!

Denny’s- tiiight. Be there or be square.

Budweiser- I love the Scotch accent…not so good commercial

Race to Witch Mountain-

The Office- OH! We’re watching this…

Transformers 2 preview

Careerbuilder.com- Screaming lady, hey dumby, crying, punching the kaola

Coca-Cola- bugs, ew. Ok.

Kellog’s- yeah, NO

Conan- ehh

NFL Usama- good stuff

Joel Beiber- must be the local spot

Carmax- hmm

Alltell- I’m a chad hater

Niamtu- Richmond area plastic surgeon

Chuck 3D- tired of this

Ntelos- does anyone really subscribe to this company?

VCU Medical Center- great campaign ad

Celebrity Apprentice- my dad that’s a stupid show

Hyudai Assurance- can I get a receipt with that?

Coca Cola Zero- cool

Cash4Gold- Hammer and McMahon….that was good stuff

Medium-
Vizio- no they didn’t knock on my SONY!

Taco Bell- Dang, no he didn’t.

GE- I like Ecomagination…and scarecrow’s song is a jolly tune

Hulu- This might be my new favorite website

NBC “Feelin Alright”- Cute one, minus the Chuck people

GE- oldie, not goody.

Pepsi- MacGruber! Funny!

Bud Light Lime- that outfit she was wearing was baaad

GoDaddy.com- put your boobs and fake lips away

THE STEELERS JUST WON--it made no difference to me.

E*trade- where did his little friend go?

Sprint- no wonder they need a commercial

Carnival- big beach balls=big fun

Ladder.net- I’m there

Looking forward to summer...

VACATION! But before all of that comes we need to find a place. Our annual Myrtle Beach trip with the Ivey clan is always fun...but this year Michael and I wanted to take the reigns and choose our "home" for the week. We never thought it would be little daunting. It's hard to satisfy 6 adults and 2 kids. Well, the kids don't really mind just as long as there is a beach and a pool. I usually don't mind as long as there is wireless internet and a beach.

Once the holidays hit something happened...

It's called slackerdom. I completely and utterly ignored my little electronic journal here...so I'm back to revive the blog. I did think about "rambles" one day when I journeyed over to Lewis Ginter on New Year's Eve and stuck my post it on the wall of post it's! Here's my ode to "rambles". I've included other pics from this fun, married couple in Richmond on New Year's Eve, night.