Yesterday I went to Harrah's Casino to meet up with my parents who were staying out there for their wedding anniversary. I had to be at work at a 9am.Well Daniell eis there also and we both get off around4pm. We go to Applebee's to have some dinner and then we make it back to her hourse. We chillout there and listen to the new Rob Thicke CD and I must say O"H MY GOD that young man can BLOW!! As we are listening Kamina gets home as well and I thank her for the pretty present she bought me a couple weeks ago but wasn't able to give it to me until today.
Well Kamina left shortly afterwards and Danielle and I were at the house still talkin so we decide to go to the Central West End and go to Starbucks to enjoy some slices of cake and some Strawberriesw and cream frappicino's. After a while we decided to walk up and down Maryland Street to check out the houses and their structers. If we came across one that we liked then we would take a picture of it. Now mind you, it's around 8pm and we are in the Central West End.
As we look at one particular house we notice that their is a FOR SALE sign on the lawn. Danielle takes a couple of pictures of it and writes down the realtor name from the sign. As we go past the house and see a few more on that side, we decide to cross over and look at the other houses. As we are making are way down the other side of the street, Danielle informs me that the man that was sitting 2 houses away from the house with the FOR SALE sign, had gone over to the house with the FOR SALE sign and had ripped the sign out of the ground and then proceeded to take the sign up the stairs to his own house while his wife was standing at the porch.
I couldn't believe it! Yet I saw it with my own 2 eyes. So as we are walking back down the street and look at more houses we finally make it back to my car. As we get right next to it a security car comes racing up the street and CONVENTIENLY makes a U-Turn right past my car. Danielle is heated and states lets just get in the car, I told her know and hold my ground. The security car goes past us and I just take one last look at the house where those ignorant people lived. To think such a beautiful neighborhood held such an ugly fascade. I told Danielle, if I could afford a house on that street I wouldn't buy one. Some places might already have ignorant people living in them, but I'll be damn if I pay a mortgage note to deal with their stupidity.
ALSO for your FYI, the address where the FOR SALE sign was at the address:
4615 Maryland Ave
St Louis, MO 63108
So if you go up 2 houses to a house with dark pillars and seats outside then you will see where the ignorant people live.
October 30, 2006
October 29, 2006
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELL IT'S OFFICAL, THE CARDS ARE THE WORLD CHAMPS!!!!
All past week St. Louis had been watching the World Series just hoping we might be able to crown ourselves the best! What do you know it finally happens!@! Well on this past Friday I had work along with Danielle. We both got off around 4pm and Kamina came up to the job to meet with us. Bridgette, another good co-worker also was working today. We decided to go to Wattabaa Creek in Fairview, IL for some grub. I had to make quick stop home in that cold ass weather to change my clothes.
Mina meets me at my house and we go in 2 cars across the river to Fairview. Kamina goes to St. Clair mall while Danielle and myself make a quick stop at the local Best Buy to chat up with some people. Then we go to St. Clair Mall to meet up withKamina. Wthin an hour we go to Wattabatta Creek and meet up wtih Bridgette and her 2 kids.
So we are all seated and Kamina gets there around 6 mins. later and we all have ordered food. Unfortunately they phucked up my order so by the time my food comes out, I'm not hungry anymore so I just ask for mine to be bagged up. We then make our way to Marshalls and kill some time there before going to the movie htater to go see THE DEPARTED. Didn't get out of there till1AM something. Overall excellent movie and while we were watching it Danille gets the update that we won the Series. So as we drive back over the river across Downtown we still can see people partying like never before.
Overall it was a GREAT NIGHT!
All past week St. Louis had been watching the World Series just hoping we might be able to crown ourselves the best! What do you know it finally happens!@! Well on this past Friday I had work along with Danielle. We both got off around 4pm and Kamina came up to the job to meet with us. Bridgette, another good co-worker also was working today. We decided to go to Wattabaa Creek in Fairview, IL for some grub. I had to make quick stop home in that cold ass weather to change my clothes.
Mina meets me at my house and we go in 2 cars across the river to Fairview. Kamina goes to St. Clair mall while Danielle and myself make a quick stop at the local Best Buy to chat up with some people. Then we go to St. Clair Mall to meet up withKamina. Wthin an hour we go to Wattabatta Creek and meet up wtih Bridgette and her 2 kids.
So we are all seated and Kamina gets there around 6 mins. later and we all have ordered food. Unfortunately they phucked up my order so by the time my food comes out, I'm not hungry anymore so I just ask for mine to be bagged up. We then make our way to Marshalls and kill some time there before going to the movie htater to go see THE DEPARTED. Didn't get out of there till1AM something. Overall excellent movie and while we were watching it Danille gets the update that we won the Series. So as we drive back over the river across Downtown we still can see people partying like never before.
Overall it was a GREAT NIGHT!
October 26, 2006
dream a little dream of me
tip...tap...tip...tap
outside my window I hear the raindrops as they waltz.
Im lying across my bed looking at the tv,
glancing from time to time at the World Series.
Rubbing my hips, I try to shoo away the late night chill.
I trace the outline of my acrylic nails on each of my hands
lightly tapping away on the laptop that is resting on my thighs.
Sleep tries to seduce me down its' lulliby hallway
As I try to holdout for one more song.
My toes play peek-a-boo beneath a pillow,
as I shift position upon my king-size throne
My hot pink camisole slowly rides up from behind
giving me goosebumps as I trace my index finger across my waist and up/down my spine.
Mr. Sandman is making his rounds again,
my eyelids are getting heavy and all I can think about now is,
bring me a dream, make him black as coffee with a touch of cream;)
outside my window I hear the raindrops as they waltz.
Im lying across my bed looking at the tv,
glancing from time to time at the World Series.
Rubbing my hips, I try to shoo away the late night chill.
I trace the outline of my acrylic nails on each of my hands
lightly tapping away on the laptop that is resting on my thighs.
Sleep tries to seduce me down its' lulliby hallway
As I try to holdout for one more song.
My toes play peek-a-boo beneath a pillow,
as I shift position upon my king-size throne
My hot pink camisole slowly rides up from behind
giving me goosebumps as I trace my index finger across my waist and up/down my spine.
Mr. Sandman is making his rounds again,
my eyelids are getting heavy and all I can think about now is,
bring me a dream, make him black as coffee with a touch of cream;)
October 25, 2006
hey there
Well today I had work and I must say that I left a tad bit pissed off. Suppose work 9:30am to 6pm. yep didn't leave till 6:45pm and that was because I was on the phone with one of the service providers that we carry for over 2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!! for a customer. I finally was able to talk with a customer service specialist who knew what he was talkin about and was forever grateful. I was just fumin so I had to hurry up and clock out quickly. So now I'm home chillin in my bed. Stripped out of the work clothes and I'm lounging in the bed watchin America's Top Model. Waiting for Game 4 of the World Series to start from the Rain Delay.
Well anyway I was home majority of the previous day and celebrated on my bed after Game 3. Oh well, Go Cards!!!!!
Well anyway I was home majority of the previous day and celebrated on my bed after Game 3. Oh well, Go Cards!!!!!
October 23, 2006
a day unto myself
Gabcast! time after time #1
Well yesterday I must say was a better day than Saturday night. Yet then again the Apocolypse would have been better than that night as well. At least i would have had something to look forward to. Anyway I had work from 9am to 5:30pm and I must say it was quite workout;) Never the less I went home and changed clothes to go over Danielle and Mina's house to make dinner. Danielle was the only one there since Mina was already out running the streets. So when I got there I prepared Fried Chicken, Sweet Cream Corn, and some Mac and Cheese. Danielle hooked up the Kool-Aid and we chillout and watch the Cardinals get beat by the Tigers last night.
As we were preparing the food some dude called her and she chin-checked him quickly and hung up the phone. She started talking about guys, ones she has talked to in the past and currently, and the issues with them. I just listened to what she had to say. She stated the issues with some guys, NOT ALL, is that they only want to spend time with you when it benefits them the most. Yet when something goes down and they get some type of wake-up call, that is when they want to change their ways. She said in her opinion, FUCK THAT, if you can't be for real and honest the first time around, you just a waste of space. She goes on further to say that if a guy can't love you for whom you are and only wants to compare you to their ideal chick. Fuck it, tell him to be on his way and not waste your time. If he only comes over or calls you because he want's to fuck, he's selfish, if he calls to make plans and changes his mind without letting you know, he's selfish, she just kept naming off all kinds of stuff and I was lookin at her like, DAMNNNNNNNNNNN.
So as we are eating and watching the game I thought about myself and my own dilema. It was informative to hear from a different perspective and I filed away the info the rest of the night as I saw the Detroit Tigers Pitcher - Rogers put his foot into the Cardinals lineup's ASS!!! Oh well the series is back here Tuesday thru Thursday. Hopefully will sweep their asses;) I have work this evening and will shut it down. So I bid you good morning and have a wonderful day.
Well yesterday I must say was a better day than Saturday night. Yet then again the Apocolypse would have been better than that night as well. At least i would have had something to look forward to. Anyway I had work from 9am to 5:30pm and I must say it was quite workout;) Never the less I went home and changed clothes to go over Danielle and Mina's house to make dinner. Danielle was the only one there since Mina was already out running the streets. So when I got there I prepared Fried Chicken, Sweet Cream Corn, and some Mac and Cheese. Danielle hooked up the Kool-Aid and we chillout and watch the Cardinals get beat by the Tigers last night.
As we were preparing the food some dude called her and she chin-checked him quickly and hung up the phone. She started talking about guys, ones she has talked to in the past and currently, and the issues with them. I just listened to what she had to say. She stated the issues with some guys, NOT ALL, is that they only want to spend time with you when it benefits them the most. Yet when something goes down and they get some type of wake-up call, that is when they want to change their ways. She said in her opinion, FUCK THAT, if you can't be for real and honest the first time around, you just a waste of space. She goes on further to say that if a guy can't love you for whom you are and only wants to compare you to their ideal chick. Fuck it, tell him to be on his way and not waste your time. If he only comes over or calls you because he want's to fuck, he's selfish, if he calls to make plans and changes his mind without letting you know, he's selfish, she just kept naming off all kinds of stuff and I was lookin at her like, DAMNNNNNNNNNNN.
So as we are eating and watching the game I thought about myself and my own dilema. It was informative to hear from a different perspective and I filed away the info the rest of the night as I saw the Detroit Tigers Pitcher - Rogers put his foot into the Cardinals lineup's ASS!!! Oh well the series is back here Tuesday thru Thursday. Hopefully will sweep their asses;) I have work this evening and will shut it down. So I bid you good morning and have a wonderful day.
October 22, 2006
when a revalation has come to pass.
Right now it is going on 1am and I just got back home from the movies.
Right now I'm on my bed with my laptop wiping away tears from my face.
Right now I am having a revalation.
At this moment I have grasped that some things are just not good for me. I know eating something late at night is not good for you. I have also come to the conclusion that some people aren't good for you regardless of what time it is. You see I AGAIN made plans with the same person who had stood me up in the past, and you know, but OF COURSE you already know. It happened again. So I ended up going to the movies and seeing Texas ChainSaw Massacre by myself and throughout the whole movie I was so pissed off that I really didn't enjoy myself.
Why do I put myself through such bullshit? Huh? Again HE makes the plans that he wants to go out. HE makes the plans that we should go see a movie. HE calls me after I've already made it to the theater, bought my ticket, and about to get my food and states he will be on the way. You know what? Fuck the dumb shit, because I've had a revalation. As far as I'm concern smoke ya bud, drink ya booze and leave me the fuck alone. FOR GOOD. Delete my number and forget that you ever knew me. You have no idea how tired I have become of the same ol-Merry- Go-Round BULLSHIT. To think we didn't talk for 5 years and when we do, it comes back to this.
Unfortunately for YOU, I've come to this revalation. Some people grow wiser as they become older, unfortunately some people just get older and don't have a fucking clue.
You need a buy vowel and figure out the fucking mess. Maybe your Myspace female groupies/friends might like that shit. I just don't simply have the time nor will I waste anymore of mine. You see, you might not think that much of me and my time, but I as far as I'm concern it's pretty damn priceless.
Gas out to the show = $10.00
Movie ticket = $ 7.50
food at the movies = $11.50
Waiting on you to show up = $0
Finally waking the fuck up to reality = priceless.
Fuck using Mastercard from now on I'll just use my god given common sense.
Right now I'm on my bed with my laptop wiping away tears from my face.
Right now I am having a revalation.
At this moment I have grasped that some things are just not good for me. I know eating something late at night is not good for you. I have also come to the conclusion that some people aren't good for you regardless of what time it is. You see I AGAIN made plans with the same person who had stood me up in the past, and you know, but OF COURSE you already know. It happened again. So I ended up going to the movies and seeing Texas ChainSaw Massacre by myself and throughout the whole movie I was so pissed off that I really didn't enjoy myself.
Why do I put myself through such bullshit? Huh? Again HE makes the plans that he wants to go out. HE makes the plans that we should go see a movie. HE calls me after I've already made it to the theater, bought my ticket, and about to get my food and states he will be on the way. You know what? Fuck the dumb shit, because I've had a revalation. As far as I'm concern smoke ya bud, drink ya booze and leave me the fuck alone. FOR GOOD. Delete my number and forget that you ever knew me. You have no idea how tired I have become of the same ol-Merry- Go-Round BULLSHIT. To think we didn't talk for 5 years and when we do, it comes back to this.
Unfortunately for YOU, I've come to this revalation. Some people grow wiser as they become older, unfortunately some people just get older and don't have a fucking clue.
You need a buy vowel and figure out the fucking mess. Maybe your Myspace female groupies/friends might like that shit. I just don't simply have the time nor will I waste anymore of mine. You see, you might not think that much of me and my time, but I as far as I'm concern it's pretty damn priceless.
Gas out to the show = $10.00
Movie ticket = $ 7.50
food at the movies = $11.50
Waiting on you to show up = $0
Finally waking the fuck up to reality = priceless.
Fuck using Mastercard from now on I'll just use my god given common sense.
October 20, 2006
Larry Ahart Interment
| My cousin's interment to Jefferson Barracks Cemetary. He was a Marine and buried with full honors. He passed away last friday. | |
October 18, 2006
goodmorning to all
Well today is Wednesday and a couple of hours ago I went on Express Scripts site and found a link that has to do with compliance of work ethics aka "do you have a complaint about your job?" So I filled it out and also uploaded a copy of my 13 page full report regarding the incidents that I went through. They say it takes about 3 to 5 business days to get an update on what is happening. Yet I also received an envelope from the EEOC requesting information. So what I will do for now is fill out the information but holdon to it and see what Express Scripts or if they will do anything. If I don't feel they are moving fast enough then the EEOC will get a visit from me by next week.
Beyond that yesterday I met up with Danielle and Mina. We went to Houlihans last night and I was finally able to give Mina her belated birthday present. Also the Cardinals won that night. Today though I have work and also have a Cingular training to go to. So I should have an interesting day. Take care. TATA
Beyond that yesterday I met up with Danielle and Mina. We went to Houlihans last night and I was finally able to give Mina her belated birthday present. Also the Cardinals won that night. Today though I have work and also have a Cingular training to go to. So I should have an interesting day. Take care. TATA
October 17, 2006
In rememberance of Larry Ahart
This past weekend has been a bit stresssful. I had so much going on I felt I was being pulled in 3 different directions. One direction I was typing a presentation for my dad, 12 pages which was due completed this Friday, another direction I had to give a meeting in my department Saturday morning 7am, and then I had a wake/funeral that took place Sunday. So i had to leave work early that day so I could it make it for the service.
When I got home my family and relatives from out of town were getting dressed for the service. I took a bath and got dressed myself but left a tad bit later. I got there after the rest of my family. It was pretty packed and when I finally made it to the coffin I just looked at my departed cousin. He didn't really look the same to me. I knew he had been sick for a while but I didn't realize it until I saw him laying there.
The service soon got underway and I realized that I hadn't been to a funeral in at least 12 years. With the last 3 being in the same year, 1994. I lost my maternal grandmother on my birthday, another cousin had commited suicide that summer, she was my age, and the last being that Novemeber on Thanksgiving when my maternal grandfather passed. Yet know that I'm typing this I realize that it's actually been since 2000, since a good elementary friend of mine, Donald Lee Jr., his father passed away. He was my basketball coach and like second father.
Yet back to my cousin service. I sat there and cried my eyes out. I tried to hold it in but I just couldn't. The way people were talking about how good of a person he was it really showed how many people loved him. He wasn't a perfect person he had his share of demons but then again nobody is perfect. You just have to deal the best that you can with the hand that is dealt. He was in the Marines for 12 years and would be laid to rest Monday (yesterday) at Jefferson Barracks.
So after the service was over I ran into many members of the church I belonged to, not to mention my former pastor gave the eulogy at the service and it was a great sermon. We were laughing and remembering the good times. They had food ready below in the funeral homes cafeteria so we could get something to eat. Afterwards I went home and met the rest of my family there. My extended family left that evening to make it back to Chicago.
Monday morning it was dreary with rain and the tempatures falling. We met up at the funeral home and made our way to Jefferson Barracks to inter the body. I realized that this was my first trip here and that I would come back again so i could find out where my cousin Rachel was buried, she was the one that commited suicide back in the summer of '94. I always think of her and wonder what she would have been in life. I'll always remember her being shy, quiet, and very self conscience of her appearance. The last time I saw her she had on a black turtleneck yet it was so hot outside. I never asked her why she had it on, because I knew why.
So back to my cousin Larry. We make our way to the place where his last ceramony will be performed. There were Reserved Guards there to give the gun salute, another person played TAPS on a bugle, and another 2 officers who folded the flag and presente it to his mother. He was married but they were estranged for 12 years and that is just another can of worms that just needs to stay closed from what I hear from other family members.
After leaving his body at the cemetary we go back to my cousin Jean's house, Larry's mother and wait for her so we can all go to the Repast that Larry's father was throwing at a building he owned. My family stayed for awhile and then we left to go home so we could get our strength back from this past week. My mother had been helping my cousin Jean making sure she was okay an d helping with a photo project for the funeral.
Later on that evening my cousin Rhonda who is a singer came over and played her latest tracks from her new upcoming album. The girl has a beautiful voice and she can BLOW!!!! She was talking with my mom about when they were growing up. My girl Kai called me after we were IM'ing on the cpu for a while and then I went to my room so we could talk in private. Afterwards I got dressed and decided to go to the movies but then detoured to Applebee's at the last minute. I then came home and watched some tv until I dozed off. Thankfully I have Tuesday off so I can just chillout.
Note: I was able to video tape the interment at Jefferson Barracks and will post the link once it becomes available thru Google Video
When I got home my family and relatives from out of town were getting dressed for the service. I took a bath and got dressed myself but left a tad bit later. I got there after the rest of my family. It was pretty packed and when I finally made it to the coffin I just looked at my departed cousin. He didn't really look the same to me. I knew he had been sick for a while but I didn't realize it until I saw him laying there.
The service soon got underway and I realized that I hadn't been to a funeral in at least 12 years. With the last 3 being in the same year, 1994. I lost my maternal grandmother on my birthday, another cousin had commited suicide that summer, she was my age, and the last being that Novemeber on Thanksgiving when my maternal grandfather passed. Yet know that I'm typing this I realize that it's actually been since 2000, since a good elementary friend of mine, Donald Lee Jr., his father passed away. He was my basketball coach and like second father.
Yet back to my cousin service. I sat there and cried my eyes out. I tried to hold it in but I just couldn't. The way people were talking about how good of a person he was it really showed how many people loved him. He wasn't a perfect person he had his share of demons but then again nobody is perfect. You just have to deal the best that you can with the hand that is dealt. He was in the Marines for 12 years and would be laid to rest Monday (yesterday) at Jefferson Barracks.
So after the service was over I ran into many members of the church I belonged to, not to mention my former pastor gave the eulogy at the service and it was a great sermon. We were laughing and remembering the good times. They had food ready below in the funeral homes cafeteria so we could get something to eat. Afterwards I went home and met the rest of my family there. My extended family left that evening to make it back to Chicago.
Monday morning it was dreary with rain and the tempatures falling. We met up at the funeral home and made our way to Jefferson Barracks to inter the body. I realized that this was my first trip here and that I would come back again so i could find out where my cousin Rachel was buried, she was the one that commited suicide back in the summer of '94. I always think of her and wonder what she would have been in life. I'll always remember her being shy, quiet, and very self conscience of her appearance. The last time I saw her she had on a black turtleneck yet it was so hot outside. I never asked her why she had it on, because I knew why.
So back to my cousin Larry. We make our way to the place where his last ceramony will be performed. There were Reserved Guards there to give the gun salute, another person played TAPS on a bugle, and another 2 officers who folded the flag and presente it to his mother. He was married but they were estranged for 12 years and that is just another can of worms that just needs to stay closed from what I hear from other family members.
After leaving his body at the cemetary we go back to my cousin Jean's house, Larry's mother and wait for her so we can all go to the Repast that Larry's father was throwing at a building he owned. My family stayed for awhile and then we left to go home so we could get our strength back from this past week. My mother had been helping my cousin Jean making sure she was okay an d helping with a photo project for the funeral.
Later on that evening my cousin Rhonda who is a singer came over and played her latest tracks from her new upcoming album. The girl has a beautiful voice and she can BLOW!!!! She was talking with my mom about when they were growing up. My girl Kai called me after we were IM'ing on the cpu for a while and then I went to my room so we could talk in private. Afterwards I got dressed and decided to go to the movies but then detoured to Applebee's at the last minute. I then came home and watched some tv until I dozed off. Thankfully I have Tuesday off so I can just chillout.
Note: I was able to video tape the interment at Jefferson Barracks and will post the link once it becomes available thru Google Video
October 13, 2006
GOTTA LOVE TECHNOLOGY
Well of course by now u already know that I'm back in the wireless department at my job. Yesterday i bought sprint phone which pretty much has a free plan and today I received my verizon phone via fedex. Again pretty much another free phone. So as I'm playin with my new Sprint and Verizon phone the first thing I look for is not too good. I don't have a signal at all with my Verizon, my Sprint barely keeps a signal at the house. So I still am mainly using my Tmobile service at the house since that is the only one with 5 bars of strength.
Yet I must say the V-Cast feature with Verizon is on fire. I've downloaded some songs to my Lg -vx8300 and the mp3 sound is so-so but still definitely a cool phone. On the Sprint phone Samsung A640 I like how sleek it is and it does have the Ready Link feature but overall since I have the Boost Mobile which is part of Nextel as well I must say that Nextel still has the best walkie-talkie system still out there.
So overall now I have new toys to play with and it should be interesting
Yet I must say the V-Cast feature with Verizon is on fire. I've downloaded some songs to my Lg -vx8300 and the mp3 sound is so-so but still definitely a cool phone. On the Sprint phone Samsung A640 I like how sleek it is and it does have the Ready Link feature but overall since I have the Boost Mobile which is part of Nextel as well I must say that Nextel still has the best walkie-talkie system still out there.
So overall now I have new toys to play with and it should be interesting
October 11, 2006
what a yesterday
Well yesterday I didn't have work so I hooked up with Danielle and we spent the day together kickin it and mulling over what to do for Mina's B-day. So I went over her house around 10am, by that time Mina was already at work but Keith was there. So Danielle gets dress and we get going. We made a quick stop someplace and then went out to Dave and Buster's.
We both ordered Philly Cheese Chicken sandwiches and we continued our talkings in regards to Mina's b-day. We finally had come up with something and then we went to the game room to play some different games. As we were playing one of the games we heard a woman screaming but we thought it was one of the video games. When we happen to look off to our left we saw a young man having a seizure right there on the floor.
His mom was running around, his dad ran and kept his body in place, and his younger brother just ran around not knowing what to do. Soon afterwards Dave and Buster's personal just came in droves to immediately help out. It took the ambulance 15 minutes to get there. We left shortly after that and headed on to the Saint Louis Mills. Danielle had to get some new pants and I went into Marshalls and found something that my mom wanted.
We leave there and make a quick stop by my house to see if my mom is there but she was at our cousin Jean's house consoling her on the loss of her son. My mom called me on Monday at work to inform me that he had been found dead in the basement of man's house he was suppose to paint for. My cousin Jean had dropped him off that Friday evening, so we assume he passed away shortly afterwards. He had a list of medical problems, especially diabetes and since he was on so much medicine, they say having an autopsy would be futile.
So for me it's been somewhat a somber week and I need to get a hold of the schedule tot see if I can possibly make the funeral since it will be on Monday but he will be buried in Jefferson Barracks since he had served in the Military. I don't know it just seems so strange, the last time saw him it was for his mom special celebration that I think was given earlier this year.
So flashback to later on yesterday evening. Danielle and I get back to her house and Mina is there under the covers. She had an unfortunate shitty day and we talked for a while until I left. Been up this morning till 6am and watched a DVD in regards to work since I have to give the training in my department. Hopefully I won't tank. Pray for me.
We both ordered Philly Cheese Chicken sandwiches and we continued our talkings in regards to Mina's b-day. We finally had come up with something and then we went to the game room to play some different games. As we were playing one of the games we heard a woman screaming but we thought it was one of the video games. When we happen to look off to our left we saw a young man having a seizure right there on the floor.
His mom was running around, his dad ran and kept his body in place, and his younger brother just ran around not knowing what to do. Soon afterwards Dave and Buster's personal just came in droves to immediately help out. It took the ambulance 15 minutes to get there. We left shortly after that and headed on to the Saint Louis Mills. Danielle had to get some new pants and I went into Marshalls and found something that my mom wanted.
We leave there and make a quick stop by my house to see if my mom is there but she was at our cousin Jean's house consoling her on the loss of her son. My mom called me on Monday at work to inform me that he had been found dead in the basement of man's house he was suppose to paint for. My cousin Jean had dropped him off that Friday evening, so we assume he passed away shortly afterwards. He had a list of medical problems, especially diabetes and since he was on so much medicine, they say having an autopsy would be futile.
So for me it's been somewhat a somber week and I need to get a hold of the schedule tot see if I can possibly make the funeral since it will be on Monday but he will be buried in Jefferson Barracks since he had served in the Military. I don't know it just seems so strange, the last time saw him it was for his mom special celebration that I think was given earlier this year.
So flashback to later on yesterday evening. Danielle and I get back to her house and Mina is there under the covers. She had an unfortunate shitty day and we talked for a while until I left. Been up this morning till 6am and watched a DVD in regards to work since I have to give the training in my department. Hopefully I won't tank. Pray for me.
October 7, 2006
what a week
Well, today I had work and i must say it was alright, got off around 6pm and came home. A cousin I hadn't seen in 12 years came into town and my mom cooked a feast!!! Sweet potatoes, cream corn, corn bread, glorified beans, greans, baked half chickens, peach cobbler, and a spanish cream cake. Not to mention some iced sweet tea. I've already had a plate and I must say the food is simply divine. Yet of course my mother is a wonderful cook and i have yet to meet anyone else who could match her cooking except for her siblings, especially Aunt Ora and a couple of my other aunts.
FRIDAY- Yesterday I didn't have work and Mina came over for a couple of hours to chill out and eat lunch. We also watched a movie called RISING SUN, an excellent suspense with Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes. I highly recommend!!! Later on that day I had to take in our Microwave to be exchanged and I picked up Danielle from work. I took her to my house so she could relax and I helped my mom make some fried chicken, baked chicken, and some greens (which were really being prepared for Saturday). So after Danielle and I ate, I took her home and I went to sleep.
THURSDAY- I had work and then met up with a friend later on that evening and we chilled out and relaxed until the wee hours of the morning.
Also note: I have yet to hear from my former job abou the complaint that I offically mailed and they received on September 12, 2006. I do believe one of the 2 envelopes I mailed off was possibly received by the Human Resources person, Tracy Pingel, whom I also had complained against. Yet I have listened to my uncle and he has said to wait> Yet personally I am very close to saying to hell with it and taking a copy of my complaint to George Paz, the President of ESI, PERSONALLY. It's either that or mail off a copy to his personal residence. I hope for those I have complaints against, they have moved on, because with my 13th page complaint they will have alot to explain for.
Oh well, besides that right now I am chilling and relaxing watching MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
FRIDAY- Yesterday I didn't have work and Mina came over for a couple of hours to chill out and eat lunch. We also watched a movie called RISING SUN, an excellent suspense with Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes. I highly recommend!!! Later on that day I had to take in our Microwave to be exchanged and I picked up Danielle from work. I took her to my house so she could relax and I helped my mom make some fried chicken, baked chicken, and some greens (which were really being prepared for Saturday). So after Danielle and I ate, I took her home and I went to sleep.
THURSDAY- I had work and then met up with a friend later on that evening and we chilled out and relaxed until the wee hours of the morning.
Also note: I have yet to hear from my former job abou the complaint that I offically mailed and they received on September 12, 2006. I do believe one of the 2 envelopes I mailed off was possibly received by the Human Resources person, Tracy Pingel, whom I also had complained against. Yet I have listened to my uncle and he has said to wait> Yet personally I am very close to saying to hell with it and taking a copy of my complaint to George Paz, the President of ESI, PERSONALLY. It's either that or mail off a copy to his personal residence. I hope for those I have complaints against, they have moved on, because with my 13th page complaint they will have alot to explain for.
Oh well, besides that right now I am chilling and relaxing watching MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
October 1, 2006
the reprival afta tha math;)
Okay so now I should have on a shirt that says, I survived alot on the day of 09-30-06. Reason being there were other festivities going on besides Amy's wedding yesterday. There was also a Cardinals game and THE TASTE OF ST. LOUIS. So pretty much the city was jammed packed yesterday. Yet again I had a wonderful time. So now lets talk about my recovery.
I had work today from 11am to 6pm. I didn't get there till 11:30am and my head (hangover) is still a tad bit sore from yesterday's activities as well as now "mister monthly" has finally decided to show up for a bit of a visit. NOT A COOL COMBINATION. So I'm at my job trying to be oh so professional but alas I just have to go to the back and chill out for a couple of minutes because I think I'm about to keel over.
So I'm chillin in the back when a manager states that my former department needs some coverage. So I cover over there from 3:40pm to about 5:40pm. So my relief comes in and luckly I had brought clothes with me so I change into them and head out to the St. Louis Mills mall. I walk around for a quick second and then make my way to Longhorn for some dinner. i had planned on seeing the new Jet Li movie but unfortunately I was getting sleepy so I headed on home and have been here ever since. I decided hell since I don't have to work tomorrow I will just chillout for the day and go see it tomorrow. Probably will make it a double header and go see 2 martial art movies tomorrow. It's been just that type of day.
I had work today from 11am to 6pm. I didn't get there till 11:30am and my head (hangover) is still a tad bit sore from yesterday's activities as well as now "mister monthly" has finally decided to show up for a bit of a visit. NOT A COOL COMBINATION. So I'm at my job trying to be oh so professional but alas I just have to go to the back and chill out for a couple of minutes because I think I'm about to keel over.
So I'm chillin in the back when a manager states that my former department needs some coverage. So I cover over there from 3:40pm to about 5:40pm. So my relief comes in and luckly I had brought clothes with me so I change into them and head out to the St. Louis Mills mall. I walk around for a quick second and then make my way to Longhorn for some dinner. i had planned on seeing the new Jet Li movie but unfortunately I was getting sleepy so I headed on home and have been here ever since. I decided hell since I don't have to work tomorrow I will just chillout for the day and go see it tomorrow. Probably will make it a double header and go see 2 martial art movies tomorrow. It's been just that type of day.
Fun recap of Amy's Bachlorette Party and Wedding day
Well today is Sunday and I must say that drinking about 4 cranberry and vodka's might sound like a good idea at the time while celebrating a wedding might sound like a good idea believe me it definitely has it ramifications.
Yet let me begin by saying that overall Amy simply looked stunning and I'm pissed that I don't have any pictures to show for it because since I was a bridesmaid, I couldn't get my mom to take pictures because she simply didn't know how to work the camera.
Thursday- Okay so lets go back into the time machine to Thursday, I had the day off and I received a call from Hannah, ol school classmate from elementary times who also knew Amy. She is another best friend of Amy's and they have known each other since pre-school. Yet I've known them both since Kindergarten. Also her cool ass cousin Margaret from out of town was there as well as the maid of honor, Amy's sister, Lisa.
Hannah gives me a call earlier that day to say that plans are still on for Amy's bachlorette party. I make a quick stop to the St. Louis Galleria to pickup a Jeans jacket to wear with my outfit and yes it was cute. ;) We meet up around 8:30pm out at Harrah's Casino where a room is booked for the bridesmaid to chillout and sleep overnight. I wasn't sure if I was going to sleep over just in case something else might have come up,but I did make an overnight bag just in case. We go to the buffet and eat there, ALL U CAN EAT CRAB LEGS YEA!!!!!!!!! So obviously I'm happy right? So after we stuff our faces we go to the Casino area and we walk around to play some coins. I put in a dollar and won $8.29 and I only played 4 dollars back. YIPEEE!!!!
Then I have liquor shot of what-ever-it-was, and I was getting a TAD bit tipsy so we call it a night. So we go up to the room and it's FREEZING inside so I go run to my car and get my bag since obviously I wasn't going leave for any other reason........ I get back to the room and change clothes and go to sleep.
Friday- I wake up around 7:30am everyone else slowly wakes up around 9am. We checkout and head for breakfast off of 270 and Olive to a place called FIRSTWATCH. Food was delicious and not to mention the proportions were HUGE. Needless to say the food filled me up and we parted ways. I went to the Nail shop around 4pm and by 4:45 they still hadn't started on me so I told them that I would back thru later on that night to get a manicure, pedicure, and eyebrows done.
So I leave and make my way to the downtown Radisson Hotel around 5pm for the rehersal walk-thru, even though it wasn't till 6pm I had to make sure I wouldn't get lost;) Everyone is there and ready to start by 6:30pm, yet funny thing........Amy already had gotten the bad news last night that one groomsman was still not in town, he was still in Chicago, MY GROOMSMAN;) so needless to say at the rehersal he wasn't there and her uncle was sweet enough to stand in for him as we did the walk-thru. We are done by 7:45pm and I let Amy know I won't be able to make it for the rehersal dinner since I have to dash back to the Nail shop for my appointment.
So I make it back by 8pm and they started on my feet first, then my nails, and then finished with waxing my eyebrows. So a woman is looking simply fabu:) and did I mention i didn't leave out of there until after 11pm;) whew!!! what women will do for beauty, let me tell ya;) So I go home and get some sleep. I know you are just DYING to know how I had my nails done, well I had them painted in a pretty LILAC color and on big toes I had little roses painted on them;) Then on my hands I had a full set put on in a funky French Manicure way. I have Lilac Tips and then had glitter put over that;) Trust me it's hot;) and the eyebrows......honey I am laserlined to perfection;)
So then after all that I get home and go to sleep.
Saturday- THE BIG DAY:) I wake up around 7:50am for a hair appointment that i have at 9am. I get down to the place and my hair stylst is not up yet so I call her apartment and she comes down the elavator 5 minutes later. She hooks my hair up with some beautiful crimps and I'm out of her chair by 12pm. I go the restroom before leaving and realize I need to do a minor waxing on my upper lip, I don't look like wolfman but it drives me crazy. My friends say they don't see what the hell I'm talkin about but I still get it done regardless. So I go zoomin back to the Nail Shop that i had the eyebrow waxing done and they have my upper lip done in no time flat.
I then leave there and go to the Galleria to get some eyelashes put on to give me more length. Yet then the lady says I can just get my whole face done for free but it would be about an hour wait. So I debate for a couple of minutes because we have to take pictures first out at Forest Park at the World Pavillion location by 3pm. It's already 12:45pm by the time I walk in the MAC store, so I decide to hold out and let them do my face. By 1:30pm I'm in the chair and the lady has me looking simply GORGOUS:) I'm out the chair by 1:55pm and back home by 2:10pm. I take a bath and get prepared for the wedding.
So I'm done with my bath and I get all perfumed and lotioned up so I'm not ashy. I then have to put on this contraption called a SPANX, don't ask, because either you know or you don't know. So I had to enlist the help of my mother especially when it came to putting on the flying buttruss (forgive the spelling) that was to support my bust area. My lord I wouldn't wish that type of torment on anyone. So after I get on this contraption from hell, I finally get on my dress and shoes. By 2:40pm I'm out of the house and on my way to the park. I get there exactly around 3pm and see about 4 other wedding parties with the same colors as Amy and Scott's wedding and almost stopped at one but then realized the dresses were different.
I finally get the World Pavillion area and I'm the first bridesmaid there. The groomsmen (including mine) and Scott have already arrived and the rest of the wedding party gets there 10 minutes later. We take pictures for about an hour and we get back to the hotel by 4:20 since the wedding starts at 5:30pm. My mom is already at the hotel and my dad is apparently parking the car. The wedding starts around 6pm and thankfully I don't trip since I am the first one down the aisle.
Ceremony had it's funny moments and not to mention unforuntaley some irritating ones with some idiots from balconies from some of the hotel rooms acting stupid but beyond that the music was beautiful. After the ceremony you could go around the corner for an open bar YEA and mingle with the guests. I took more pictures with Amy and the other bridesmaids. Then i relaxed and was able to speak with my parents. I was happy to see them both there especially my dad. They had to leave though unfortunately since his sinus were flaring up. So after they left, people started to go into the dining area, except the wedding party since we were going to be announced.
Soon aftwerwards the whole party is announced and the toasts have been made, dinner is served followed by dessert. Amy and Scott also have their first dance as husband and wife. Of course there was the open bar as well. So I stayed in my outfit till 11pm because at this time I could feel a bruise on the back of my neck from the halter strap and my bra was starting to produce a few welts on my lower back side so I just asked for the card key to the room where I had stashed my stuff and changed into my other clothes. I then went back downstairs to rejoin the rest of the party and we danced the night away until midnight. I bid everyone a good night and I walked along with some others to the parking garage to where our cars awaited us. I had stashed 4 vases of roses including my bouquet. Overall I had a wonderful night;)
Yet let me begin by saying that overall Amy simply looked stunning and I'm pissed that I don't have any pictures to show for it because since I was a bridesmaid, I couldn't get my mom to take pictures because she simply didn't know how to work the camera.
Thursday- Okay so lets go back into the time machine to Thursday, I had the day off and I received a call from Hannah, ol school classmate from elementary times who also knew Amy. She is another best friend of Amy's and they have known each other since pre-school. Yet I've known them both since Kindergarten. Also her cool ass cousin Margaret from out of town was there as well as the maid of honor, Amy's sister, Lisa.
Hannah gives me a call earlier that day to say that plans are still on for Amy's bachlorette party. I make a quick stop to the St. Louis Galleria to pickup a Jeans jacket to wear with my outfit and yes it was cute. ;) We meet up around 8:30pm out at Harrah's Casino where a room is booked for the bridesmaid to chillout and sleep overnight. I wasn't sure if I was going to sleep over just in case something else might have come up,but I did make an overnight bag just in case. We go to the buffet and eat there, ALL U CAN EAT CRAB LEGS YEA!!!!!!!!! So obviously I'm happy right? So after we stuff our faces we go to the Casino area and we walk around to play some coins. I put in a dollar and won $8.29 and I only played 4 dollars back. YIPEEE!!!!
Then I have liquor shot of what-ever-it-was, and I was getting a TAD bit tipsy so we call it a night. So we go up to the room and it's FREEZING inside so I go run to my car and get my bag since obviously I wasn't going leave for any other reason........ I get back to the room and change clothes and go to sleep.
Friday- I wake up around 7:30am everyone else slowly wakes up around 9am. We checkout and head for breakfast off of 270 and Olive to a place called FIRSTWATCH. Food was delicious and not to mention the proportions were HUGE. Needless to say the food filled me up and we parted ways. I went to the Nail shop around 4pm and by 4:45 they still hadn't started on me so I told them that I would back thru later on that night to get a manicure, pedicure, and eyebrows done.
So I leave and make my way to the downtown Radisson Hotel around 5pm for the rehersal walk-thru, even though it wasn't till 6pm I had to make sure I wouldn't get lost;) Everyone is there and ready to start by 6:30pm, yet funny thing........Amy already had gotten the bad news last night that one groomsman was still not in town, he was still in Chicago, MY GROOMSMAN;) so needless to say at the rehersal he wasn't there and her uncle was sweet enough to stand in for him as we did the walk-thru. We are done by 7:45pm and I let Amy know I won't be able to make it for the rehersal dinner since I have to dash back to the Nail shop for my appointment.
So I make it back by 8pm and they started on my feet first, then my nails, and then finished with waxing my eyebrows. So a woman is looking simply fabu:) and did I mention i didn't leave out of there until after 11pm;) whew!!! what women will do for beauty, let me tell ya;) So I go home and get some sleep. I know you are just DYING to know how I had my nails done, well I had them painted in a pretty LILAC color and on big toes I had little roses painted on them;) Then on my hands I had a full set put on in a funky French Manicure way. I have Lilac Tips and then had glitter put over that;) Trust me it's hot;) and the eyebrows......honey I am laserlined to perfection;)
So then after all that I get home and go to sleep.
Saturday- THE BIG DAY:) I wake up around 7:50am for a hair appointment that i have at 9am. I get down to the place and my hair stylst is not up yet so I call her apartment and she comes down the elavator 5 minutes later. She hooks my hair up with some beautiful crimps and I'm out of her chair by 12pm. I go the restroom before leaving and realize I need to do a minor waxing on my upper lip, I don't look like wolfman but it drives me crazy. My friends say they don't see what the hell I'm talkin about but I still get it done regardless. So I go zoomin back to the Nail Shop that i had the eyebrow waxing done and they have my upper lip done in no time flat.
I then leave there and go to the Galleria to get some eyelashes put on to give me more length. Yet then the lady says I can just get my whole face done for free but it would be about an hour wait. So I debate for a couple of minutes because we have to take pictures first out at Forest Park at the World Pavillion location by 3pm. It's already 12:45pm by the time I walk in the MAC store, so I decide to hold out and let them do my face. By 1:30pm I'm in the chair and the lady has me looking simply GORGOUS:) I'm out the chair by 1:55pm and back home by 2:10pm. I take a bath and get prepared for the wedding.
So I'm done with my bath and I get all perfumed and lotioned up so I'm not ashy. I then have to put on this contraption called a SPANX, don't ask, because either you know or you don't know. So I had to enlist the help of my mother especially when it came to putting on the flying buttruss (forgive the spelling) that was to support my bust area. My lord I wouldn't wish that type of torment on anyone. So after I get on this contraption from hell, I finally get on my dress and shoes. By 2:40pm I'm out of the house and on my way to the park. I get there exactly around 3pm and see about 4 other wedding parties with the same colors as Amy and Scott's wedding and almost stopped at one but then realized the dresses were different.
I finally get the World Pavillion area and I'm the first bridesmaid there. The groomsmen (including mine) and Scott have already arrived and the rest of the wedding party gets there 10 minutes later. We take pictures for about an hour and we get back to the hotel by 4:20 since the wedding starts at 5:30pm. My mom is already at the hotel and my dad is apparently parking the car. The wedding starts around 6pm and thankfully I don't trip since I am the first one down the aisle.
Ceremony had it's funny moments and not to mention unforuntaley some irritating ones with some idiots from balconies from some of the hotel rooms acting stupid but beyond that the music was beautiful. After the ceremony you could go around the corner for an open bar YEA and mingle with the guests. I took more pictures with Amy and the other bridesmaids. Then i relaxed and was able to speak with my parents. I was happy to see them both there especially my dad. They had to leave though unfortunately since his sinus were flaring up. So after they left, people started to go into the dining area, except the wedding party since we were going to be announced.
Soon aftwerwards the whole party is announced and the toasts have been made, dinner is served followed by dessert. Amy and Scott also have their first dance as husband and wife. Of course there was the open bar as well. So I stayed in my outfit till 11pm because at this time I could feel a bruise on the back of my neck from the halter strap and my bra was starting to produce a few welts on my lower back side so I just asked for the card key to the room where I had stashed my stuff and changed into my other clothes. I then went back downstairs to rejoin the rest of the party and we danced the night away until midnight. I bid everyone a good night and I walked along with some others to the parking garage to where our cars awaited us. I had stashed 4 vases of roses including my bouquet. Overall I had a wonderful night;)
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