This is the dress that Britain had a tantrum in Target about when I tried to put it back on the rack because I wanted the beautiful, flowered Laura Ashley look-a-like dress. HUMPH!! She may have won the battle...BUT NOT THE WAR!!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Target Tantrum
This is the dress that Britain had a tantrum in Target about when I tried to put it back on the rack because I wanted the beautiful, flowered Laura Ashley look-a-like dress. HUMPH!! She may have won the battle...BUT NOT THE WAR!!
Monday, March 10, 2008
5 Things I Recently Learned
My father can drive down I79 for 10 miles at 55 miles an hour in 85 mile an hour winds and zero visibility with a flat tire while trying to play it off to my grandmother that it's just "ice on the tires". While I realize my father used to be an amateur race car driver, I still can't believe he didn't kill us.
It's time to stop the insanity. Just because you buy veggie chips and low fat ice cream doesn't mean you should eat them for dinner, and JUST them for dinner, and pay for it the entire evening, and eventually lose your dinner.
After this past snow storm, I am so glad I kept my car for another winter because my 10 year old Buick can beat out brand sparkling new ones in the snow. I blew past other idiots stuck at intersections because I NEEDED to go to that benefit with the Chinese auction! Alas, I didn't make it to the Kohl's power hour.
Playing Wii Sports will make you realize you're too old to start a boxing career.
There are still some really great people in this world, like my neighbor who went around to all our houses and snowblowed after the plow trapped us all in our driveways.
It's time to stop the insanity. Just because you buy veggie chips and low fat ice cream doesn't mean you should eat them for dinner, and JUST them for dinner, and pay for it the entire evening, and eventually lose your dinner.
After this past snow storm, I am so glad I kept my car for another winter because my 10 year old Buick can beat out brand sparkling new ones in the snow. I blew past other idiots stuck at intersections because I NEEDED to go to that benefit with the Chinese auction! Alas, I didn't make it to the Kohl's power hour.
Playing Wii Sports will make you realize you're too old to start a boxing career.
There are still some really great people in this world, like my neighbor who went around to all our houses and snowblowed after the plow trapped us all in our driveways.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
LOVE HIM
LOVE HIM LOVE HIM LOVE HIM The most underrated idol contestant. All girls must leave besides Syesha and Danny (because I just like to watch what he does next, but please stop wearing such tight pants). Carly deserves her moment. We all know the plus sized model, Joanne, was robbed. Michael may take the whole thing. And David C. needs to get the hell out. Is it possible to hate and love American Idol and Big Brother all in one season? Why, yes. Yes it is.
Happy Birthday Baby
I took Matt to a surprise location for his birthday which falls on Valentine's Day (notice the candle on that dessert). It killed Matt that he knew nothing about the evening. I gave him very little hints...only that we were going to dinner and no one going with us had ever been there. He guessed a McDonald's in Buffalo, a random gas station and a new Friendly's that opened up that we didn't know about. I found a write up on a new winery in Ripley, NY called Quincy Cellars. They have only a handful of wine on their wine list, but they are also a restaurant and hold something called a wine maker's dinner about once a month. It is a four course meal for only $45 a person, The best value is that with every meal, you are given a different (sometimes HEAPING) glass of Quincy Cellar's wine. The menu is always different and every morsel is made in house (nothing boxed or prepackaged) and collected from local grocery stores or fruit markets. The winemaker is indeed the chef and surprisingly, just opened the place less than a year ago. I say surprisingly because the eatery was filled. I half expected to walk in there with one other couple and that was it. It's wonderful to see such a nice guy doing so well. He comes out and talks to you before every course and gives you a bit of the background on Quincy Cellars. Quincy Cellars used to be a barn that they renovated into the winery, original exposed beams and all. It's all very open and contemporary. The downstairs tasting area is even more beautiful with stone walls and dark wood. I think I would have taken more pictures if Matt weren't already embarrassed enough that everyone knew it was his birthday.
We went with Matt's mother and brother, Brad since his father was out of town. The entire thing was 2 1/2 hours, but there was barely a lull. We had a great time, great conversation and I'd recommend it to anyone. They also do rehearsals, parties, etc. Or if you're ever near the NY/PA state line, you should check it out. 
Monday, February 04, 2008
Growth And Reflection
Well, this is the year I and all of my friends from high school turn 30. We went out over the weekend for Jeannette's birthday in Erie for .75 cent shots and $1.00 drinks.
It's really amazing to think back on when we all first met 18 years ago. Some of my best friends in high school were some of my least favorite people in grade and middle school, but we quickly formed our group and stayed pretty well in touch since. 
It's really amazing to think back on when we all first met 18 years ago. Some of my best friends in high school were some of my least favorite people in grade and middle school, but we quickly formed our group and stayed pretty well in touch since. Matt's 27th birthday is coming up on Valentine's Day. He and I had a discussion today about birthdays and growing older and such. He hates being reminded he's getting old. He can't stand the fact that it will all inevitably end and that every day you're one more day older than the day before. I, on the other hand, embrace the fact that I know a little bit more today than yesterday. I like to think about me at age 40 or 60 and what I might accomplish, where I may be, how many vacations I may take, what Britain will look like and act like and which people she will choose to surround herself. I love to think of Matt and I all old and comfy and taking trips to out of the way places because we've seen everything else. I hope I'm happy and the triumphs well outweigh the tragedy. I hope I'm still the life of the party and the one friend you still talk to. I hope I'm just as excited about growing older with grace.
And I hope my friends and I are still all celebrating our milestone birthdays. 
And I hope my friends and I are still all celebrating our milestone birthdays. Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tam And A Haircut
No my cat didn't die (yet). My hair was stolen. I thought I was alright with change, but apparently that is not the case. The main problem is that it takes double the amount of time to grow my hair back than it does for you. And I'm in my cousin's wedding in August. Oh well. There are worse things...like how much sleep I'm not getting or how my secrets are giving me wrinkles.
Ahh the memories. Look how happy I am here. Actually it just looks like I'm wearing a wig in all of these pictures. 
So, what's the last mistake that YOU made?
On Impulse
I cut my hair.
I am not a fan...especially when it's curly.
I will post pictures soon.
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't laugh at me.
I am not a fan...especially when it's curly.
I will post pictures soon.
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't laugh at me.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Some Email Excerpts
Here are some highlights from some emails I've sent and received over the past few years in no partictular order or preference.
"I am unfamiliar with the Lipton Chai Latte but other than I am sure it is swimming in sugar, it sounds like a winner. Don't forget Diet Cherry Coke, it's like dessert. Coke just does everything better. If I had a baby, I would so let Coke raise it because they are more prepared than I am. Plus they have Kate Beckinsale and Adrian Brody in their commercials, not lamos like Carson Daly and whooors like B. Spears."
-Kristen Bloeser
"About the 'fat chick daughter'. I was giving her a bath last night (hadn't had one in weeks) and I was looking at her adorable thighs. They look so edible. Roll after roll of sweetness and Im remembering how we couldn't even leave the hospital with the newborn clothes I had bought for her. Matt's mom had to buy a preemie outfit. Hell, we had to put her in preemie for the first month and 1/2. I think she's sneaking food, Kristen. She hides it in her bassinet. And this spitting up is her form of guilt. She is bulimic...and two months old."
-Tammy Ames
"The spare room is still really well kept up so we can put you guys in there on the air mattress. Also because of the set up you can now look at internet porn/watch tv while on the bed."
-Kristen Bloeser
"While I was writing that last email, I was feeding Britain, playing Go Fish with Jane, playing Sorry with Payton and tying Catherine's shoes so I didnt have time to "flesh it out" (the email). Now I hope you understand."
-Tammy Ames
"Dude, why would you need to hold a bucket for him. Uh uh. No. If you are drunk enough to make yourself puke, you hold your own damn busket. Ray created one out of his trouser pants Tam. Matt can surely aim and puke."
-Kristen Bloeser
"I think I am falling in love with the little high schooler from Beautiful People. What is this attraction to younger men? And what happens when I'm 50 and still feel this way? 'Hey Brit. Nice Beau!' Of course there are
also strange crushes such as Jeremy Piven and Michael Keaton (Pacific
Heights, not Beetlejuice)."
-Tammy Ames
"At least Britain doesn't climb up your body pressing all her weight on her
little hands and then lick you awake. Thank god for the small things Tam."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Your burnt meatloaf is proably comparable to the best meatloaf I could ever cook, only better."
-Tammy Ames
"And we both know I am no beauty, but I am adorable when I wash my face and comb my hair. And luckily my laugh is much less jarring when the rest of the room is laughing with you."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Would it seriously be tacky to take an eight month pregnant lady to the strip club? Because it could be kind of fun really."
-Kristen Bloeser
"You're asking the 8 month along pregnant woman who, over the weekend, walked into Wines and Spirits to buy two bottles of wine and a fifth of vodka if it would be tacky to hang out at a strip club? Hmm"
-Tammy Ames
"I told him that it seems like we are living completely different lives sometimes - we jsut happen to be doing it in the same apartment."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Tell Matt I miss his warm body at night and tell the rice baby to hurry and get out already - or really stay in. I really don't care either way. I mean if you're still pregnant in like eight years, frankly I'm going to get a bit suspicious."
-Kristen Bloeser
(While I was pregnant)
"I didnt eat breakfast this morning, so by the time it was noon, I felt like I could faint in the easter aisle at WalMart and dirty up their pretty little floor with my numerous fluids. Jeannette and I decided on Bob Evans, and while it was no Barbatos feast, I thought I could eat the entire left page of their menu and ordered as such. I ended up having a bowl of oatmeal and hot chocolate while bringing the rest home for Matt. Hes like my own little puppy. 'OOH whats in the doggy bag? BACON!'"
-Tammy Ames
"Even though I just ingested a ranchero chicken soft taco, a snacker from KFC, a Butterfinger crunch bar and a bag of m&m's, Bob Evans sounds good."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Honestly though, as gross as it would be to conceive it, you have to admit that a little half puppy baby would be quite cute."
-Kristen Bloeser
(This makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I read it)
"We aren't going to have ham salad sandwiches though are we? Because apparently Carrie had those at her bridal shower and my mom said it was disgusting. Oh who am I kidding? I love ham salad sandwiches!"
-Kristen Bloeser
"I really want to see Constantine so I wish you wouldn't front on him dog. I am with you on the Idol tip though. Constantine has this nasty fat double chin and he looks like a lizard. I keep expecting him to stick his tongue out or shoot liquid out of his nostrils. I don't have a favorite yet, but I like Vonzell and Aloha. I feel like I should supprt Scott Savol and he has a good voice, but I'm not sure what his attitude is all about. I too enjoy to Bo Bice very much. I hope you regretted not standing in line with me for American Idol tryouts last year. We could have been something Tam. *sigh*
-Kristen Bloeser
"I keep thinking about how Matt said the next time you guys saw us we would have another puppy. I think that's because he thought we would have him by Christmas and not because he didn't want to see us until March when we will actually get the new dog right?"
-Kristen Bloeser
"I totally have dreams that are bad about Ray and feel no shame in taking it out on him when I wake up. Ray's favorite thing to do is have what he perceives to be a funny dream, wake me up by laughing hysterically in his sleep, and then when I ask what is so funny, proceed to tell me the dumbest dream ever. I think he once dreamed about a yard sale and he felt this was the funniest thing he had ever dreamed."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Pomme Frite arrived on Saturday. We had a wedding Friday night and didn't get home until 2:30 and got up the next morning at 8:00 so I was pretty exhausted after the two and a half hour drive to get him. When she got out of the car she had this towel draped over her shoulder and I thought there was no way he was that small, but he was. I totally broke down like a bitch. I started crying hysterically and did that embarrasing sob/hiccup. I think Ray would have gotten a little misty if I hadn't made such an ass of myself. Mostly you could tell that he was just embarrassed for me. Anyways, despite the fact that he isn't house trained, he is the most adorable boy I've ever seen after Ray and certainly the most adorable whose entire body is covered in hair. He is so small and delicate that I worry he will spontaneously die, but I'm trying not to think about that sort of thing."
-Kristen Bloeser
"We get our puppy tommorow. Ray said this morning that he dreamt he fell asleep and Pomme Frite was sleeping on his chest. Ray is a HOMO!!"
-Kristen Bloeser
"Gotta go to the bathroom. Tell Matt I was thinking of him. Not when I'm in the bathroom, but just in a general sort of way. I mean like friendly and stuff, not weird or gross. Like when I think of you and what kind of stuff you might be doing. But not in a sexual way, just like what you're eating. I mean not like eating cock or anything - look just forget it."
-Kristen Bloeser
(Why she has such a popular blog)
"When I was talking to my mom the other day, she was trying to play it all cool like she wasn't so excited about the wedding. She's like, 'Yeah, so it should be a pretty good time I guess.' Then she asked if Ray was going to dance with her at the wedding. I said probably but he may be drunk by the time we start dancing and he gets frisky so she'd have to watch his hands. So last night I finally get around to talking to Ray (I don't know if you
have this problem with Matt, but even though I live with Ray, I don't always have a lot of time with him, what with sleeping and watching tv and stuff, so I can go days without telling him things I meant to talk to him about.) and I tell him my mom asked if he would dance with her and stuff. So he gets all quiet, and he asks if really has to dance with her. And I'm
like, only if you want to, no ones going to force you, but I'm surprised
because its not like my mom wanted him to make out with her and whatever. So I tell him that my mom's a really funny dancer and does the chicken wing and stuff. And he gets this really relieved look on his face and is like, 'Oh, just dance with her -Thank God. I didn't want to have to be in some spotlight dance.' I don't know what the hell he's talking about. He says that he thought it would be like announced, like, 'And now the mother of the groom will dance with the groom's sister's boyfriend.' And I just look at him and ask if he seriously thought that's what I meant and he says yes. Sometimes I wonder if Ray isn't just a little bit retarded."
-Kristen Bloeser
"I am writing partly because I had a dream about you, (usually my dreams
result in the person being dead. ie. . .I dreamt about Captain Kangaroo last
year and found out 2 days later that he had died)."
-Jillian Hirst
"Note: this email was hand written on tuesday, 10/18 and transcribed to
electronic form (email) on wednesday, 10/19."
-Jillian Hirst
"I know blawblaw balw, you have a baby Hows post partum treating you?"
-Jillian Hirst
"Do you know of anyone in Erie what delivers singing telegrams? or dresses up in a gorilla suit to deliver flowers? Are you available? 'Why' you ask?"
-Jillian Hirst
(This number was hidden for the privacy of said quoter.)
"p.s. my top secret, tam only, phone number is: 814-XXX-XXXX. although i could of left the 814 part off, i looked at a photo i took of you and saw that you are in fact blonde. and went to seneca."
-ron richardson
"I am unfamiliar with the Lipton Chai Latte but other than I am sure it is swimming in sugar, it sounds like a winner. Don't forget Diet Cherry Coke, it's like dessert. Coke just does everything better. If I had a baby, I would so let Coke raise it because they are more prepared than I am. Plus they have Kate Beckinsale and Adrian Brody in their commercials, not lamos like Carson Daly and whooors like B. Spears."
-Kristen Bloeser
"About the 'fat chick daughter'. I was giving her a bath last night (hadn't had one in weeks) and I was looking at her adorable thighs. They look so edible. Roll after roll of sweetness and Im remembering how we couldn't even leave the hospital with the newborn clothes I had bought for her. Matt's mom had to buy a preemie outfit. Hell, we had to put her in preemie for the first month and 1/2. I think she's sneaking food, Kristen. She hides it in her bassinet. And this spitting up is her form of guilt. She is bulimic...and two months old."
-Tammy Ames
"The spare room is still really well kept up so we can put you guys in there on the air mattress. Also because of the set up you can now look at internet porn/watch tv while on the bed."
-Kristen Bloeser
"While I was writing that last email, I was feeding Britain, playing Go Fish with Jane, playing Sorry with Payton and tying Catherine's shoes so I didnt have time to "flesh it out" (the email). Now I hope you understand."
-Tammy Ames
"Dude, why would you need to hold a bucket for him. Uh uh. No. If you are drunk enough to make yourself puke, you hold your own damn busket. Ray created one out of his trouser pants Tam. Matt can surely aim and puke."
-Kristen Bloeser
"I think I am falling in love with the little high schooler from Beautiful People. What is this attraction to younger men? And what happens when I'm 50 and still feel this way? 'Hey Brit. Nice Beau!' Of course there are
also strange crushes such as Jeremy Piven and Michael Keaton (Pacific
Heights, not Beetlejuice)."
-Tammy Ames
"At least Britain doesn't climb up your body pressing all her weight on her
little hands and then lick you awake. Thank god for the small things Tam."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Your burnt meatloaf is proably comparable to the best meatloaf I could ever cook, only better."
-Tammy Ames
"And we both know I am no beauty, but I am adorable when I wash my face and comb my hair. And luckily my laugh is much less jarring when the rest of the room is laughing with you."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Would it seriously be tacky to take an eight month pregnant lady to the strip club? Because it could be kind of fun really."
-Kristen Bloeser
"You're asking the 8 month along pregnant woman who, over the weekend, walked into Wines and Spirits to buy two bottles of wine and a fifth of vodka if it would be tacky to hang out at a strip club? Hmm"
-Tammy Ames
"I told him that it seems like we are living completely different lives sometimes - we jsut happen to be doing it in the same apartment."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Tell Matt I miss his warm body at night and tell the rice baby to hurry and get out already - or really stay in. I really don't care either way. I mean if you're still pregnant in like eight years, frankly I'm going to get a bit suspicious."
-Kristen Bloeser
(While I was pregnant)
"I didnt eat breakfast this morning, so by the time it was noon, I felt like I could faint in the easter aisle at WalMart and dirty up their pretty little floor with my numerous fluids. Jeannette and I decided on Bob Evans, and while it was no Barbatos feast, I thought I could eat the entire left page of their menu and ordered as such. I ended up having a bowl of oatmeal and hot chocolate while bringing the rest home for Matt. Hes like my own little puppy. 'OOH whats in the doggy bag? BACON!'"
-Tammy Ames
"Even though I just ingested a ranchero chicken soft taco, a snacker from KFC, a Butterfinger crunch bar and a bag of m&m's, Bob Evans sounds good."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Honestly though, as gross as it would be to conceive it, you have to admit that a little half puppy baby would be quite cute."
-Kristen Bloeser
(This makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I read it)
"We aren't going to have ham salad sandwiches though are we? Because apparently Carrie had those at her bridal shower and my mom said it was disgusting. Oh who am I kidding? I love ham salad sandwiches!"
-Kristen Bloeser
"I really want to see Constantine so I wish you wouldn't front on him dog. I am with you on the Idol tip though. Constantine has this nasty fat double chin and he looks like a lizard. I keep expecting him to stick his tongue out or shoot liquid out of his nostrils. I don't have a favorite yet, but I like Vonzell and Aloha. I feel like I should supprt Scott Savol and he has a good voice, but I'm not sure what his attitude is all about. I too enjoy to Bo Bice very much. I hope you regretted not standing in line with me for American Idol tryouts last year. We could have been something Tam. *sigh*
-Kristen Bloeser
"I keep thinking about how Matt said the next time you guys saw us we would have another puppy. I think that's because he thought we would have him by Christmas and not because he didn't want to see us until March when we will actually get the new dog right?"
-Kristen Bloeser
"I totally have dreams that are bad about Ray and feel no shame in taking it out on him when I wake up. Ray's favorite thing to do is have what he perceives to be a funny dream, wake me up by laughing hysterically in his sleep, and then when I ask what is so funny, proceed to tell me the dumbest dream ever. I think he once dreamed about a yard sale and he felt this was the funniest thing he had ever dreamed."
-Kristen Bloeser
"Pomme Frite arrived on Saturday. We had a wedding Friday night and didn't get home until 2:30 and got up the next morning at 8:00 so I was pretty exhausted after the two and a half hour drive to get him. When she got out of the car she had this towel draped over her shoulder and I thought there was no way he was that small, but he was. I totally broke down like a bitch. I started crying hysterically and did that embarrasing sob/hiccup. I think Ray would have gotten a little misty if I hadn't made such an ass of myself. Mostly you could tell that he was just embarrassed for me. Anyways, despite the fact that he isn't house trained, he is the most adorable boy I've ever seen after Ray and certainly the most adorable whose entire body is covered in hair. He is so small and delicate that I worry he will spontaneously die, but I'm trying not to think about that sort of thing."
-Kristen Bloeser
"We get our puppy tommorow. Ray said this morning that he dreamt he fell asleep and Pomme Frite was sleeping on his chest. Ray is a HOMO!!"
-Kristen Bloeser
"Gotta go to the bathroom. Tell Matt I was thinking of him. Not when I'm in the bathroom, but just in a general sort of way. I mean like friendly and stuff, not weird or gross. Like when I think of you and what kind of stuff you might be doing. But not in a sexual way, just like what you're eating. I mean not like eating cock or anything - look just forget it."
-Kristen Bloeser
(Why she has such a popular blog)
"When I was talking to my mom the other day, she was trying to play it all cool like she wasn't so excited about the wedding. She's like, 'Yeah, so it should be a pretty good time I guess.' Then she asked if Ray was going to dance with her at the wedding. I said probably but he may be drunk by the time we start dancing and he gets frisky so she'd have to watch his hands. So last night I finally get around to talking to Ray (I don't know if you
have this problem with Matt, but even though I live with Ray, I don't always have a lot of time with him, what with sleeping and watching tv and stuff, so I can go days without telling him things I meant to talk to him about.) and I tell him my mom asked if he would dance with her and stuff. So he gets all quiet, and he asks if really has to dance with her. And I'm
like, only if you want to, no ones going to force you, but I'm surprised
because its not like my mom wanted him to make out with her and whatever. So I tell him that my mom's a really funny dancer and does the chicken wing and stuff. And he gets this really relieved look on his face and is like, 'Oh, just dance with her -Thank God. I didn't want to have to be in some spotlight dance.' I don't know what the hell he's talking about. He says that he thought it would be like announced, like, 'And now the mother of the groom will dance with the groom's sister's boyfriend.' And I just look at him and ask if he seriously thought that's what I meant and he says yes. Sometimes I wonder if Ray isn't just a little bit retarded."
-Kristen Bloeser
"I am writing partly because I had a dream about you, (usually my dreams
result in the person being dead. ie. . .I dreamt about Captain Kangaroo last
year and found out 2 days later that he had died)."
-Jillian Hirst
"Just so you know, I had 5 new email messages (this is a lot for me since my filter is so damn high) and I read your's first. This is how much you mean to me, or at least how much you interest me with your tales of sexual endevors and mindless musings."
-Tammy Ames
"Note: this email was hand written on tuesday, 10/18 and transcribed to
electronic form (email) on wednesday, 10/19."
-Jillian Hirst
"I know blawblaw balw, you have a baby Hows post partum treating you?"
-Jillian Hirst
"Do you know of anyone in Erie what delivers singing telegrams? or dresses up in a gorilla suit to deliver flowers? Are you available? 'Why' you ask?"
-Jillian Hirst
(This number was hidden for the privacy of said quoter.)
"p.s. my top secret, tam only, phone number is: 814-XXX-XXXX. although i could of left the 814 part off, i looked at a photo i took of you and saw that you are in fact blonde. and went to seneca."
-ron richardson
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
5 Things You Should Know
ONE
The Erie Blogger Misfits are meeting up tonight at Patrick's Restaurant in Harborcreek starting at 7PM. I think my brother Jr is coming so watch us fight over which one of us Mom loves more.
TWO
Three new little girls will be entering the world today around 5PM via Cesarean section.
THREE
Watch Paranormal State on A&E or miss out on the creepiest thing since Ghost Hunters.
FOUR
Flax Seed is the new Black.
FIVE
The last time Erie was this warm was back in 1937. We've set a record high today.
The Erie Blogger Misfits are meeting up tonight at Patrick's Restaurant in Harborcreek starting at 7PM. I think my brother Jr is coming so watch us fight over which one of us Mom loves more.
TWO
Three new little girls will be entering the world today around 5PM via Cesarean section.
THREE
Watch Paranormal State on A&E or miss out on the creepiest thing since Ghost Hunters.
FOUR
Flax Seed is the new Black.
FIVE
The last time Erie was this warm was back in 1937. We've set a record high today.
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