This is a VERY DARK video of my semi final performance at the Cell Block.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tam Is Dead Tam Is Dead Tam Is Dead Tam Is Dead
No, I'm not dead. There's too much debt I have to pay off before I can die. My computer at home is just a piece of shit. I don't even try to get on it anymore. So posting will be few and far between.
New things:
Brit is now 4 years old as of last week. Ugh. At least she's turning into more of a lady than ever before!
I'm spending more time at home, mostly because I'm broke and can't afford to drive my car more than I have to. Sometimes I get so stir crazy I find things to organize like my spice rack. Two weeks ago I took everything out of Britain's room and put everything back where it should be. I was a Lysol commercial.
Matt and I are better than ever. He's a great husband. Sometimes we even hold hands in public.
Britain takes swimming lessons now. She is no longer afraid to go in past her bellybutton.
I am going to Chicago this weekend with Matt's parents and Britain to visit The American Girl Doll Mansion. Can you feel the excitement rushing through my body? Why the hell are American Girl Dolls so damn expensive? The closest thing I ever had to a doll was the 2 for $1 barbie dolls at Dollar General and it took all of 3 days to buzz all their hair off. I DID enjoy playing with my one and only Cabbage Patch Doll, Katrina Lynn and I'm ashamed to admit I carried her around until I was 13. But I AM excited to see Chicago. It's been a favorite city of mine since I found out Fred Savage grew up in a suburb nearby. And I've never been. Plus his parents are totally footing the bill! Matt's parents, not Fred Savage's.
I've decided the people I have no interest in hanging with are not worth my time and I'm tired of pretending I can put up with you and your tantrums. This does not mean that the people I haven't seen in forever and miss hanging out with are in this category such as Kristen B., ron r., Erin F. and Monica A.
Matt's 10 year reunion from high school is coming next weekend. Man, I remember mine like it was yesterday, before electricity and iPods.
Until then, Bloggys...
New things:
Brit is now 4 years old as of last week. Ugh. At least she's turning into more of a lady than ever before!
I'm spending more time at home, mostly because I'm broke and can't afford to drive my car more than I have to. Sometimes I get so stir crazy I find things to organize like my spice rack. Two weeks ago I took everything out of Britain's room and put everything back where it should be. I was a Lysol commercial.
Matt and I are better than ever. He's a great husband. Sometimes we even hold hands in public.
Britain takes swimming lessons now. She is no longer afraid to go in past her bellybutton.
I am going to Chicago this weekend with Matt's parents and Britain to visit The American Girl Doll Mansion. Can you feel the excitement rushing through my body? Why the hell are American Girl Dolls so damn expensive? The closest thing I ever had to a doll was the 2 for $1 barbie dolls at Dollar General and it took all of 3 days to buzz all their hair off. I DID enjoy playing with my one and only Cabbage Patch Doll, Katrina Lynn and I'm ashamed to admit I carried her around until I was 13. But I AM excited to see Chicago. It's been a favorite city of mine since I found out Fred Savage grew up in a suburb nearby. And I've never been. Plus his parents are totally footing the bill! Matt's parents, not Fred Savage's.
I've decided the people I have no interest in hanging with are not worth my time and I'm tired of pretending I can put up with you and your tantrums. This does not mean that the people I haven't seen in forever and miss hanging out with are in this category such as Kristen B., ron r., Erin F. and Monica A.
Matt's 10 year reunion from high school is coming next weekend. Man, I remember mine like it was yesterday, before electricity and iPods.
All the pictures I've taken recently are stuck on my memory card. I will upload soon.
Until then, Bloggys...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Adam LAMEbert
If anyone can text me on how Kris Allen is doing Tuesday night, May 19 and the phone number to vote for him I would greatly appreciate it. Matt and I will be at a Springsteen concert in Pittsburgh and he won't let me stay behind in the hotel just to watch "that guy". I am of course DVRing back home, but I really want to vote.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
YES
I can't believe it! I am so happy he's still here. But really: Allison got a bum rap. She's gone and Kris and Danny are still there? Crazy! And am I the only one who doesn't understand the phenomenon that is Adam Lambert? That fucker needs to switch it up. Damn!
Oh, Kris. You live to see another week! Congrats!
Oh, Kris. You live to see another week! Congrats!
Monday, May 04, 2009
Update...er Downdate
I'm not getting very much sleep. When I am sleeping, I'm not really sleeping.
I can't stop eating. I've gained control the last two days but I've also gained ten pounds in the last two weeks.
I wish I didn't know so much about you. I'd rather be left in the dark. Ignorance is bliss; it's true. I know so much, in fact, that I don't even know you anymore.
When looking at the history of people who visit my blog, someone keeps checking my site for the Erie Idol winner. In case you were wondering and don't know already, I did alright but was soooooo very nervous and unprepared. I didn't get too many final pictures that night because it was such close quarters and I felt dumb for taking pictures. I made Kim do it! HAHAHA But I will post some when I get them uploaded. The top 5 out of the top 20 that night moved on to the second round. I didn't make it to top 5. Someone who sang the same song as I did (Total Eclipse Of The Heart) made it to top 5 because she came with her own disc, practiced more and sounded better and deserved it, simple as that. The woman that won Erie Idol was totally deserving and sounded just like Melissa Etheridge though I hadn't heard her perform an Etheridge song. It was a great night with so much talent. I was happy to learn I was one of only 2 or 3 other rookies. The rest of the finalists had competed in Erie Idol at least once before. Some of the top 20 had been in it 3 other times!!! I will not be competing next year. It's hard to find a babysitter when almost everyone you know wants to come out and root you on. Although, I'm so glad I did it. I still can't believe I made it that far. I was seriously surprised every time they called my number and wasn't surprised at all when they didn't. Congrats again to all the finalists! You felt like an extended family.
Damn I'm broke. All of the sudden I noticed it. I used to have such a nice cushion but my spending has been bad lately. I buy a lot of shit... like Starbucks and 8 dollar martinis, 4 bathing suits for Britain and dinner for the whole fam because we have no groceries and/or I get home too late to cook something. My credit cards are the highest they've ever been. It all started with my car. I guess I probably should have waited to buy a gas guzzling SUV that costs me a paycheck every month.
I wish I saw Kristen more. Hell, I wish I spoke to or emailed her more. If it weren't for YouTube, I wouldn't even remember what she looks/sounds like.
I was asked to sing a song ("The Rose") last weekend at my Grandma's church. I used to go there all the time when I was a kid. I really did love it. When I got up there on stage, all I could think about was the great times with my Papa and I broke down at the end of the song. Top 5 most embarrassing moments of my life. At least some of the other people were crying too.
I can't stop eating. I've gained control the last two days but I've also gained ten pounds in the last two weeks.
I wish I didn't know so much about you. I'd rather be left in the dark. Ignorance is bliss; it's true. I know so much, in fact, that I don't even know you anymore.
When looking at the history of people who visit my blog, someone keeps checking my site for the Erie Idol winner. In case you were wondering and don't know already, I did alright but was soooooo very nervous and unprepared. I didn't get too many final pictures that night because it was such close quarters and I felt dumb for taking pictures. I made Kim do it! HAHAHA But I will post some when I get them uploaded. The top 5 out of the top 20 that night moved on to the second round. I didn't make it to top 5. Someone who sang the same song as I did (Total Eclipse Of The Heart) made it to top 5 because she came with her own disc, practiced more and sounded better and deserved it, simple as that. The woman that won Erie Idol was totally deserving and sounded just like Melissa Etheridge though I hadn't heard her perform an Etheridge song. It was a great night with so much talent. I was happy to learn I was one of only 2 or 3 other rookies. The rest of the finalists had competed in Erie Idol at least once before. Some of the top 20 had been in it 3 other times!!! I will not be competing next year. It's hard to find a babysitter when almost everyone you know wants to come out and root you on. Although, I'm so glad I did it. I still can't believe I made it that far. I was seriously surprised every time they called my number and wasn't surprised at all when they didn't. Congrats again to all the finalists! You felt like an extended family.
Damn I'm broke. All of the sudden I noticed it. I used to have such a nice cushion but my spending has been bad lately. I buy a lot of shit... like Starbucks and 8 dollar martinis, 4 bathing suits for Britain and dinner for the whole fam because we have no groceries and/or I get home too late to cook something. My credit cards are the highest they've ever been. It all started with my car. I guess I probably should have waited to buy a gas guzzling SUV that costs me a paycheck every month.
I wish I saw Kristen more. Hell, I wish I spoke to or emailed her more. If it weren't for YouTube, I wouldn't even remember what she looks/sounds like.
I was asked to sing a song ("The Rose") last weekend at my Grandma's church. I used to go there all the time when I was a kid. I really did love it. When I got up there on stage, all I could think about was the great times with my Papa and I broke down at the end of the song. Top 5 most embarrassing moments of my life. At least some of the other people were crying too.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
It's All For You Damien
Britain has not been following the rules I taught her to live by. She's been down right evil the past year. I warned Matt that age 3 is far worse than that "Terrible 2" farce. Age 2 has nothing on age 3. And I am beginning to think she is possessed.
HORNS!
Top Ten Reasons Why Britain Is The Devil's Spawn
1 Britain can scream at a level that can't even be heard by dogs...in a packed grocery store...full of perfect children who stay in shopping carts and don't open food before it's paid for therefore being the child that all mommies tell their children never to act like.
2 She kicks and punches her teacher. I think she is most possessed while in preschool because it takes place in a basement room of a catholic church.
3 Matt is totally handsome enough to be the Devil.
4 Cleanliness is next to Godliness which explains why she removes all the water from her bath and onto my bathroom floor and doesn't let me brush her hair or her teeth EVER without a throw down. This also explains why she insists on trying to wear the same outfit everyday.
5 Her cheeks get bright red from the heat that radiates from her body on a 30 degree day. She likes to run around in a pair of dress up shoes and nothing else. Her favorite drink is water with ice.
6 I have seen her horns and she has a devil's hoof print on her back. It used to look just like a heart but it has now separated into two hooves. This is not sarcasm. This is no joke.
7 She is banned from coming with me to watch the big girl's little baby sisters (triplets). She amused herself by screaming so loudly they cried in fear and pain. Or they saw through her disguise.
8 Her favorite moments in movies or TV shows are when people get hurt, fall down or get knocked out. She will laugh out loud.
9 She is the most misbehaved when I have a very important meeting/phone call/Starbucks appt.
10 She has been entirely EVIL in the car on the way to Matt's parents, spouting I HATE YOUs and YOU'RE NOT MY MOMMY while unbuckling her car seat and rolling down her window to chuck books and toys out of my moving vehicle. But when we get in the driveway of their house, she has transformed into the sweetest little girl you've ever seen. Even her pigtails are in place. And they believe not a word I say.
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Top Twenty
I'm sorry I didn't get to post the pics on here yet from the semi finals. P.S. If you want to check out all the pictures you can visit MY MYSPACE under pics in the Erie Idol album. I'll post just a few but I don't really have time to post all I really should...that's because I'm practicing, bitches
.......FOR FINALS!!!!!!!!! Top Twenty!
They are holding the finals tonight at Jr's Last Laugh at 9 pm. The top twenty singers now sing to be in the top 5 at the end of the night and those 5 get to perform a 2nd song. Then the winner will be determined. It's a 1 and 1 millionth chance I'll win but a 1/56th chance I'll be top 5 so I'm pretty psyched. Seriously, I am so happy I did this and made it this far. It's pretty amazing!
My family and friends are the best!! Countless texts, emails, comments. Kristen and Ray came from Cleveland, holding a total kick ass sparkle sign (see above). The chicks of '96 did more than represent (see below). My cousin David and his girl Ang came from Pittsburgh. My Grandmother's birthday is today and she's on the guest list when she should totally be playing on 5 dollars all night at the casino. And dude, my Grandma was at The Cell Block! Half the crowd is related to me and most of them haven't missed a single performance. And I am by far the person with the most audience support. It's great! Thanks everyone for so much ba
cking.
cking.
Easter Britain
Britain had a pretty great Easter. Not only did she win the GRAND PRIZE at the Easter Egg hunt on Saturday at the Kingsley United Methodist Church but she was in the Erie Times for it. Plus she found her Easter basket in the bathtub before Matt could take a shower and unknowingly step right into it in his morning stupor. That Bunny is tricky.
Monday, April 06, 2009
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