Ashley went hiking in Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend. She met up with her twin sister, her twin's fiance, and an old college friend, Paul. I bet next time she brings along a sunscreen with a higher SPF. :)
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Rocky Mountain High....Colorado
Ashley went hiking in Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend. She met up with her twin sister, her twin's fiance, and an old college friend, Paul. I bet next time she brings along a sunscreen with a higher SPF. :)
Careful What You Wish For
Max really wanted Angie's lemon. So she finally gave it to him. And then he wanted it again! That boy loves to eat.
Max 1st Birthday
I went to Iowa this weekend to celebrate Max's 1st birthday. It was great seeing my family. I am very blessed...
Friday, May 26, 2006
Get Your Art On
Kurt, Jason and I spent yesterday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. There was a comic book exhibit that was pretty awesome!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Smokin' Hot!
Kelli and Kris, friends of mine in LA, did a photo shoot recently. Here are some of those pics. Lookin' good, ladies!!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
The Legends Ball
Last night I watched Oprah's "Legends Ball". At first I thought it would be a 'rich celebrating the rich' sort of event, but I was actually surprised at how touching the event was. Basically, Oprah invited all of the women who have inspired her and who have paved a way for future women. These women included authors, singers, actors, activists, and dancers. It really was an incredible experience to see all of these women together in one room.
So it got me thinking about the women in my life and how they inspire me. And how I had no idea when I first met them that they would have such a deep inpact on me and my life. So here's a tribute to those women, and the stories of how we met:
Laine - I met Laine on the first day of work at CDW. It was my first job out of college and I had recently moved to Chicago. We were in a class of about 30 people and we were sitting in seats that had been arranged alphabetically by last name. So we sat next to one another. We were told to do a little ice-breaker exercise by turning to the person next to us and telling them something about ourselves that no everyone knows. I told Laine I have a tattoo on my lower back. She told me she was getting married on June 9th. And we've been best friends ever since.
Karla - I actually heard about Karla before I ever met her. I had been living in Los Angeles for about 4 months when I was told that I would be transferring job locations out to Pasadena. I was upset because I had just started to make friends at The Grove and didn't want to have to leave. My friend, Piper, told me about a woman named Karla who worked C.S. at Pasadena. She said Karla was quiet (but everyone is quiet compared to Piper) and very nice.
So my first day at Pasadena, which was March 17th, Felicity walked me around the store and introduced me to everyone. I remember her walking me into the tiny C.S. office and introducing me to Karla. I remember I liked Karla's hair, and that she kept a really big jug of water next to her computer, and a half eaten bagel was in a baggie next to the keyboard. And the rest is history...
Sadia - It was the first week of work in L.A. and there was an all store meeting. I was asked to introduce myself to everyone and tell a bit about myself. So I sat in front of a crowd of about 25 people and said "My name is Olivia, I'm from Iowa, I got my degree in English and Women's Studies.." and in the back of the crowd I heard a voice say "Hey, I studied Women's Studies!" I just kept on by saying "I really like art, and films, and music. I listen to a lot of Ani DiFranco." and i heard the same voice say "I love me some Ani!" Finally I saw where the voice was coming from and I smiled at the woman who sat way in the back but whose voice made it's way all the way up front, to me. :)
I would also like to mention the following women who inspire me daily: my mom, Angie, Amy B., and Dorothy Woods. Thank you for all that you do.
So it got me thinking about the women in my life and how they inspire me. And how I had no idea when I first met them that they would have such a deep inpact on me and my life. So here's a tribute to those women, and the stories of how we met:
Laine - I met Laine on the first day of work at CDW. It was my first job out of college and I had recently moved to Chicago. We were in a class of about 30 people and we were sitting in seats that had been arranged alphabetically by last name. So we sat next to one another. We were told to do a little ice-breaker exercise by turning to the person next to us and telling them something about ourselves that no everyone knows. I told Laine I have a tattoo on my lower back. She told me she was getting married on June 9th. And we've been best friends ever since.
Karla - I actually heard about Karla before I ever met her. I had been living in Los Angeles for about 4 months when I was told that I would be transferring job locations out to Pasadena. I was upset because I had just started to make friends at The Grove and didn't want to have to leave. My friend, Piper, told me about a woman named Karla who worked C.S. at Pasadena. She said Karla was quiet (but everyone is quiet compared to Piper) and very nice.
So my first day at Pasadena, which was March 17th, Felicity walked me around the store and introduced me to everyone. I remember her walking me into the tiny C.S. office and introducing me to Karla. I remember I liked Karla's hair, and that she kept a really big jug of water next to her computer, and a half eaten bagel was in a baggie next to the keyboard. And the rest is history...
Sadia - It was the first week of work in L.A. and there was an all store meeting. I was asked to introduce myself to everyone and tell a bit about myself. So I sat in front of a crowd of about 25 people and said "My name is Olivia, I'm from Iowa, I got my degree in English and Women's Studies.." and in the back of the crowd I heard a voice say "Hey, I studied Women's Studies!" I just kept on by saying "I really like art, and films, and music. I listen to a lot of Ani DiFranco." and i heard the same voice say "I love me some Ani!" Finally I saw where the voice was coming from and I smiled at the woman who sat way in the back but whose voice made it's way all the way up front, to me. :)
I would also like to mention the following women who inspire me daily: my mom, Angie, Amy B., and Dorothy Woods. Thank you for all that you do.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Nightmare
I have a very wild imagination and I have a tendency to dream really vivid dreams. I woke up at 3:17am today, because of the following nightmare:
I was in a farm house. I knew that a guy, named Denny, was in the house with me. In my dream, I somehow knew that Denny was friends with my dad and Julie, my old step-mother. (how they got in the dream is beyond me.) I remember Denny being tall and broadchested and he had light brown hair. I was afraid of Denny and was running through the house trying to get away from him. He was chasing me and he was fast and I remember thinking he was catching up on me.
Denny had a shot gun.
I ran into a dark bedroom and closed the door and crouched behind a bed and found a phone. I dialed 911 and told the operator that someone was trying to kill me and I needed help really bad and they needed to come really fast. She said that help was on the way. So I stayed crouched behind the bed for awhile and I could hear Denny roaming around the hallway looking for me and I kept praying i would hear sirens, but the sirens weren't coming. I couldn't hear anything except Denny's footsteps.
Finally Denny opened the bedroom door and saw me behind the bed. All of a sudden the room was filled with light and Denny pointed the shot gun at me. I was begging him not to shoot me and I kept saying that help was on the way but he shot me anyway. The two shotgun bullets went into my shins. One in each shin. And there was no blood but it looked like I had baseball's underneath the skin, as if I had absorbed the bullets. Both of my shins were bruised purple/blue and they hurt so much and I couldn't stand and I couldn't run anymore.
And Denny was trying to reload the shotgun and I reached out and grabbed his leg and he tripped and fell. I grabbed the gun and loaded the bullets and shot him in the neck. And he fell to the ground and there was blood everywhere.
And then a neighbor came over and saw that I had been shot and picked me up and put me in the back of his car. He said he would drive me to the hospital.
And then I woke up.
I was in a farm house. I knew that a guy, named Denny, was in the house with me. In my dream, I somehow knew that Denny was friends with my dad and Julie, my old step-mother. (how they got in the dream is beyond me.) I remember Denny being tall and broadchested and he had light brown hair. I was afraid of Denny and was running through the house trying to get away from him. He was chasing me and he was fast and I remember thinking he was catching up on me.
Denny had a shot gun.
I ran into a dark bedroom and closed the door and crouched behind a bed and found a phone. I dialed 911 and told the operator that someone was trying to kill me and I needed help really bad and they needed to come really fast. She said that help was on the way. So I stayed crouched behind the bed for awhile and I could hear Denny roaming around the hallway looking for me and I kept praying i would hear sirens, but the sirens weren't coming. I couldn't hear anything except Denny's footsteps.
Finally Denny opened the bedroom door and saw me behind the bed. All of a sudden the room was filled with light and Denny pointed the shot gun at me. I was begging him not to shoot me and I kept saying that help was on the way but he shot me anyway. The two shotgun bullets went into my shins. One in each shin. And there was no blood but it looked like I had baseball's underneath the skin, as if I had absorbed the bullets. Both of my shins were bruised purple/blue and they hurt so much and I couldn't stand and I couldn't run anymore.
And Denny was trying to reload the shotgun and I reached out and grabbed his leg and he tripped and fell. I grabbed the gun and loaded the bullets and shot him in the neck. And he fell to the ground and there was blood everywhere.
And then a neighbor came over and saw that I had been shot and picked me up and put me in the back of his car. He said he would drive me to the hospital.
And then I woke up.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Peace Out, Dude!
Precious and I got together last night to watch the finale of The Amazing Race. We ate brie and pears, drank wine, and watched as the Hippies crossed the finish line to win a million dollars. Go Team Hippies!!
Reason 5489151681265 why Precious kicks ass: she was hired to be a dancer for a Sweet 16 party at Park West, this past Saturday. Why is this kick ass, you ask? Well, the 16 year old is the daughter of the CEO of Comcast (or something like that). Kanye West performed at her party. Precious was sewn into a costume made of mirrors and danced on a platform for 2 hours while Kanye rapped.
Now that, my friend, is kick ass.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You
The first movie poster was revealed today. I am excited for this movie to come out.
Off to donate blood...
Just to be fair: I am also excited for this movie to come out. Woot! Yea, Josh!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Season Finale
OK, who watched the season finale of Grey's Anatomy last night? Holy crap. Here's my thoughts:
1)it's really sad that the dog died
2)my respect for McDreamy and Meredith went totally down the drain. I can not believe they had sex at the Prom. They both are whores.
3)I'm really sad that Denny died, he was one of my favorite characters. Although being that he is this rugged, mountain-man looking guy, I think he would have been better named "Mitch" or "Rick". But, I digress...
4)I was really pissed that Christina wasn't there for Burke. He is one of the most kind, patient, loving persons on this show and she doesn't deserve him. Yeah she held his hand in the end, but he needed her help and asked for her help and she walked away. Although I love her character, she really makes me laugh, she is a lousy girlfriend.
5)I'm glad Izzy's leaving. She went nutso in this episode all cause he said "Marry me". And I'm totally a sucker for that crap but you don't kill the guy in order to save him.
6)Although I think Meredith is a whore, I bet she ends up walking away with the vet guy. Hopefully she's done with McDreamy now and can move on. And this time, keep your underpants on.
What did you guys think?
Monday, May 15, 2006
Random
Some random info from the weekend, it was cold and rainy in Chicago. Even Pua sought warmth under my covers.
I spent Saturday at the salon and walked out with some new hair color! The lady kept saying my hair was short and I corrected her every time, this is long! I haven't had hair this long in years!
Rainer Maria
Friday night was the Rainer Maria show at Beat Kitchen. Afterwards, Jimmy, Amy, Kurt and I headed around Roscoe Village to some pubs. Maybe if we would have kept the word "pubs" singular, Kurt wouldn't have spilled beer all over himself. Ha ha
The D
Laine was in town for the weekend and I was able to hang with her for about 3 hours. Ah, so much laughter for just 3 hours.
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