Friday, July 21, 2006

A Snowball's Chance

Current mood: restless

Well kids, it is official...I have lost my mind. Yes, it is true; I have been swayed by pretty things and am showing that I really am a girly-girl most of the time. I talk big and I can hang with the boys - no problem - but the right man can make me melt if he pushes the right buttons.

So in follow-up to yesterday's post, I received 2 dozen long-stem purple roses (my absolute favorite ever) at work for no apparent reason. The funny thing is that another girl had received flowers from a customer for her help and so my "deliverer," Nabi, figured it was the same. I was a bit confused since it had been a few weeks since I had even talked to a customer, but okay, sure. But there were 2 boxes...

I opened the card and it was sappy, kind of sweet, but completely over the top - which I think was the point. I always appreciate the sentiment; I really do. However, this was going to take a lot of explanation to people here at work. I do my best to not discuss my dating-life here as it usually is disappointing enough not to have to rehash it with work friends. Therefore, most of my friends assume I am married or just private - quite a few seem genuinely surprised that I am single...or so they say :)

Anyway, formerly referred to as Bangs, his nickname is now being changed to Flowers (this is the 2nd time he has done this in 18 months).

I left work (leaving the flowers here as I did not need my entire apartment to smell of roses) and headed home, completely exhausted. I sacked out on my sofa and actually fell asleep until my phone rang at 10pm. It was Flowers. I was going to call him, really I was.

So we had a very nice chat and he said he was really on his way to Atlanta this time and get this, had a place to stay. Wow - was somebody listening? Anyway, he said he wanted to talk to me in person and me, the idiot, told him how to get to my place. WHAT? Yeah, yeah, I know. Did I mention that I had been awakened? I think I wasn't really using my brain yet. Too late now.

I got onto the XBox to kill a couple of hours and then, mid-way through a game with my playmates, my doorbell rang. Here is the bigger problem; some time between when I got off the phone and 2 hours later, I had totally forgotten he was coming - I had changed into my PJs. DAMN! I threw down my headset and went looking for something to throw on. Luckily I found a flannel shirt in my coat closet and I went flying down the stairs. Normally, I would have taken a few minutes to "freshen up" and make sure I looked good. Some days, I am such an airhead.

So I opened the door and damn, did he look good! I completely forgot why our relationship never worked out and suddenly I was all flustered and nervous. It was like this person at my door was someone I had never met in person but had talked to many times on the phone - like some cheesy internet dating deal. My heart was actually pounding. Shit, I was in trouble.

Flowers kissed me - very lightly, nothing too presumptuous. We walked up the stairs (I live in a townhouse) and I apologized for the disaster area that was my apartment. I also apologized that I was in the middle of a game and didn't want to bail on my playmates - he said he wanted to watch me play. So he watched me play for 40 minutes - which had to be completely boring, but he asked me a lot of questions and I answered them like the geek I am. He moved his way to the sofa next to me, but then decided he was tired of watching me shoot people (actually, watching me die a LOT).

I bailed on my playmates (having to answer a question or two as to why) and then gave him the "grand tour" of my place. I asked him to wait a few minutes while I responded to a few emails and then, we got down to the nitty-gritty - THE talk. It went surprisingly well. Thanks to Traci who had been my sounding board yesterday, I knew exactly what I wanted and what I needed to say - I am never that prepared!

Shockingly, he was completely receptive. I was floored, really. I explained that I wasn't in a place to be in a relationship, and certainly NOT a long distance one. I wasn't in a frame of mind to be living with anyone and I could not support him. I was open to him coming to visit some and be good friends (with benefits, let's face it) and that I was willing to let him back into my life in some aspects. Amazingly, he said he was game. Am I sure this is the same guy as the last 10 times we tried to make it work?!

So we shall see. He did end up staying the night (no further details to be shared), and I left him asleep in my place with directions on how to lock up when he leaves (no key was given). And now I am pissed that I have to work today, but he actually has a job interview at a local restaurant. With my luck, he will get a job here and then I have just opened world's biggest can of works ever! What was I thinking?

Oh yeah, I was bring a girl!

Currently listening:
Blurring the Edges
By Meredith Brooks
Release date: By 06 May, 1997

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Purple Roses of Midtown

Current mood: touched

Wow - what a long strange day this has been. Work is work and home is home...the two only bleed because I have so many work friends, but otherwise my home life does not tend to cause any drama at work...until today.

Let me start by showing you this:



So, men know how to show the love...sometimes. A good man is hard to find, but sometimes the "needs work" ones find a way to make you feel good. I just have to say as annoyed as I am (sending this crap to me at work), it was a very sweet gesture and who knows how he may receive his thanks...I'm not sure what message I really want to deliver these days either...

Whatever happened to "friends with benefits?" Since when are the men so emotionally tied to imtimacy that we forget that we are the chicks?

Luckily, since I sit in my corner, the drama at work was minimal. Of course, I did have a few people accept responsibility for this to spare me having to explain it. Thank god for my friends (Todd, Ryan, Mindy).

Anyway, when I am ready to post more, I will. But for now I will just say - Damn, my office smells nice!

Currently listening:
Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants
By They Might Be Giants
Release date: By 17 September, 2002

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Ad Nauseam

Current mood: pleased

Definition of: ad nauseam
ad nauseam: So as to disgust or nauseate.

So I hate that this is blog number 4 for the day, but it was a nutty day and I just felt like posting how the day was truly fantastic (really, no sarcasm here).

First, work didn't suck like yesterday. Yesterday they tried to kill us by piping in toxic odors and giving us all the dry heaves and killer migraines...NICE! The day wasn't too bad for work - I got almost everything done I needed to including meeting with the lawyers (always a highlight of my day).

Next, I have awesome friends. The ones I talk to every day never cease to amaze me as to how wonderful they can be and the ones I don't get to talk to very often tend to surprise me with random AIMs/Jabbers/etc. I got to touch base with a very dear friend and found out that he is doing really well. Also, I gave the ex a chance to talk to me for real tonight. After a couple times letting him go to the voicemail, I finally decided to answer it and hear him out...very interesting.

Finally, my fabulous friends, Steev and Gina, welcomed a happy and healthy little boy into the world tonight. I know it sounds totally sappy, but that fills my heart and I just can't express how happy I am for them. I cannot wait to meet Miles and get to know him as he grows up....yeah yeah, I know...move on, Chick!

I didn't get to have too much fun on the ol' XBox tonight - the servers were pretty crappy, but my playmates and I made the best of it. We all decided to call it a day early for once and yet, here I am, posting to my blog. Nice! Anyway, I consider those guys my friends, too - even though I don't know them very well, they tend to get me.

Anyway, I just wanted to share how great this Tuesday was - now if only I could mend fences with those out there who don't want to - or aren't really ready to. Our day will come - I am sure of it. The mere fact that you added me as a friend to your page (and haven't removed me after some nasty emails back and forth), speaks volumes and tells me there is hope. You don't just ditch 12 years (does the last year count?)!

So I am going to bed - alone (for those of you who thought I really caved with my ex). I intend to get a good night's sleep and be happy tomorrow for my brother and sister-in-law who hit 9 years of marriage. WOW!

Ain't life grand sometimes?

Love you all...

Currently listening:
Dizzy up the Girl
By The Goo Goo Dolls
Release date: By 22 September, 1998

And the Oscar for Best New Dad Goes To...

Current mood: excited

Steev!

Miles Middle-Name-to-be-determined Shultheiss was born tonight
at 8:45pm.

He weighs 7lbs 13oz.

After all that tedious "Being Induced" had gone on for about 24 hours Miles came into the world via emergency C-section!

Mommy and baby are doing just fine (and are sleeping) - and Daddy, as we speak, is collapsing into a deep slumber!


Currently listening:
Beach Boys - The Greatest Hits Vol. 2: 20 More Good Vibrations
By The Beach Boys
Release date: By 21 September, 1999

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Gimme a Break!

Current mood: curious

It has been over 12 hours people...where the hell is this baby?

For those of you who do not know, Steev and Gina (no name masking here) are in labor and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of baby Miles (formerly referred to as Kickass Hellyeah).

Last I heard, we are hoping for this kid to make his appearance around dinner-time. As soon as I know something, I will post an update...but I think this is the most anticpated kid in history.

Push him out, shove him out, way out! --Bill Cosby, Himself

Monday, July 17, 2006

Don't Touch My Dirt

Current mood: working

Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Take 2… Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow once again and I couldn’t be happier! This is what I call entertainment. It isn’t like this was Oscar-material or anything, but I do enjoy going to the movies to be entertained for 2 hours (okay, 2 ½, but who is counting).

This movie was a great escape – a chance to hang up your real life in exchange for a reel one. The sword fights were thrilling and the special effects were amazing. The Davy Jones crew, led by Bill Nighy was an incredible addition (thank god he will be in Part 3 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End)!

The best part about this movie was that it wasn’t trying to be the first movie – this was a whole new adventure with some of the best aspects of the first. I would have to say that what truly made this movie was the way in which they left us hanging for the next one – wanting more. With an excellent and completely unexpected character showing up at the end, they threw me for a loop! Damn them for making me wait until next Memorial Day!

If you enjoyed Johnny as Jack, you will enjoy this movie. Also, watching Orlando Bloom actually contribute something that wasn’t annoying this time around, was also a treat…it didn’t hurt that his shirt was ripped off him either!

Currently listening:
Out of Exile
By Audioslave
Release date: By 24 May, 2005

So, This is My Life?!

Current mood: crushed

Big sigh...after a decent weekend of friends and fun, here I sit having just hung up the phone and I feel like crying...it's been a while.

So for the good parts of my weekend...

First, a nice dinner Friday night at my favorite little Italian restaurant here in town with friends. Good food and funny conversations.

Next, my company shelled out the big bucks this year for our company picnic at the Georgia Aquarium. Pretty nifty considering how pricy that place is and that this meant we were indoors (instead of the nasty muggy heat). The food was only so-so, but the comraderie was most excellent. I finally got to meet kids and spouses and it was fun being social and not talking about work for once!!! Except for Hal - who would not manage to keep work at the office and have some fun - shame on you!

Anyway, shocking news was my old boss (who did not come) popped the question to his secret girlfriend (ex-employee) and she said yes! HAH! To the naysayers who told me I was crazy - they are an item! 'Nuf said!

So we had a blast spending 4 hours - most of which was in the Oceans Ballroom which was this big banquet hall with their own windows into the tanks. Very cool. Thank you Garry!

Afterwards, friends and I went to the movies (MindLink and D3) - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - movie review to follow tomorrow.

Sunday was pretty uneventful - I did some catering as usual and had dinner with my mom (my dad is in Orlando on business). I came home and shot up some bad guys (okay, really just my playmates). I turned the damn thing off only after my phone rang...once again...big sigh.

I should have let it go to voicemail...I should have just ignored it and gone to bed. But NO! I'm a glutton for punishment apparently and therefore I answered it. Of course, it was my Ex! Chris has impecable timing. Somehow he always knows when I am thinking about "getting back out there" and he rings me up. Shit!

So here is the deal - this guy has been my on-again-off-again for 13 years (OMG). I love him to death, I really do, but he is just not the guy I am going to spend the rest of my life with. I wish he would just let us be friends and stop making booty calls at 1am. It is so disheartening!

Look, he is a great guy, but he just cannot seem to get his life together. I need someone who (no matter their age) knows what they want, has a decent and steady job, and wants the same things that I want. I want someone who goes after those things he wants most, no matter the cost. I want someone who can take control and see that what he is doing isn't working out for him and have the balls to make a change. I don't want to support anyone (unless someone is going back to school and has a path in life). Chris just doesn't get it - he thinks he has his life all figured out and then he just says or does something to piss it all away...

He wants to meet - he wants to come over and see me and talk. He wants to prove to me how he has changed and that he has a purpose and path and yada yada yada. What do I do? What do I say? Somebody rescue me!

So my friends; my friends who get it and get me and have any advice at all - I will take it! Bring it on, no matter how harsh it may be - give it to me straight! HELP!

Okay, I am going to sleep now and am going to dream about cute men who do not drive me crazy and are far enough away that I won't be getting any booty calls the rest of the night :)

Currently listening:
Hot Fuss
By The Killers
Release date: By 15 June, 2004

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Waiting for the Weekend

Current mood: energetic

I am sitting here after a very long day and cannot figure out just what to do. I have spent my entire day in meetings - from sun-up to sun-down (okay, only 9am-5pm) - and I am fucking exhausted. How on Earth did this day get away from me?

Anyway, I finally hired someone for my open position and it was extremely difficult. I have been in this company SO long and know SO many people, that I ended up interviewing all people I knew really well and that makes it even tougher. No matter what I did, people were going to be disappointed, right? I made a decision I felt best benefit my team and my organization...life sucks sometimes. I wish I could do more, but it was for only one position. So far, people have seemed cool about it.

It occurs to me that I need to make a bold move...take a risk...invite a challenge. I'm not sure what it is, but I'm feeling the urge, the desire, the need. I'm open to suggestions - anyone can suggest anything to me and I don't think it would be too crazy. I feel like it is time for something drastic...

Thoughts anyone?

Currently listening:
Zenyatta Mondatta [Digipak]
By The Police
Release date: By 04 March, 2003

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

It's Such a Facination

Current mood: bitchy

Someone explain this to me please! Yes, I am a woman and yes, I play video games on XBox Live...so what is the facination?

Everytime someone sees my name: "Oracle Chick, are you really a chick?" When I say Yes, it is usually followed by some version of how cool that is or how they have never run into a girl before on XBox, etc. Please, I have played with a few chicks so I know I am not the only one.

Then I get the perverted kids - the 15-year-olds who want me to talk dirty to them or some crap when all I want to do is play my game. Please - grow a pair and then maybe we will talk.

Then there are the guys that just happen to be in the same room with me - they hear me speak and suddenly I get a friend invite and a bombardment of voice messages asking for my MySpace info or asking for a private chat...come on! I'm no slut - well...kidding!

I've met some cool ass people (previously referred to as my playmates). I like these guys a lot and I enjoy shooting them...let's face it...being shot by them. I love the banter and would probably get into a whole mess of trouble with them if I lived in the same state - or country. But losers out there - get a life! If you can't pick up a chick at home, you aren't gonna get the girl on XBox either!

As for The Champ, Alaska, Mirk, etc - these guys are a different story altogether. I mean c'mon - they want me! :D

Alrighty, my rant is done. Maybe now these jackasses will stop harassing me for a bit...?

Currently listening:
Live at the Roxy
By Social Distortion
Release date: By 30 June, 1998

Monday, July 10, 2006

It’s a Wonderful TiVo

Current mood: annoyed

Movie Review: Click


Let me start out by saying that usually, I wouldn’t pay to see this movie in the theatre – I wouldn’t even pay to rent it. However, the only alternative was a chick flick, and I didn’t want to force MindLink into such a predicament. I’m too nice.

So off we went to see an Adam Sandler movie (which are always hit or miss, and sometimes both). This one is pretty simple - guy works too much, but has a good life - hot wife (Kate Beckinsale), a couple of kids, decent house. But somehow, his wife still bitches, his kids still complain and he is miserable working toward that ultimate goal…another job that causes him to work too much.

There are some funny lines and personally, I have always wants to know what was beyond at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Little did we know it was the devil himself giving out free high-tech devices that ruin our lives (nice message, huh?).

Here is the problem – this character doesn’t even use the remote the right way! Come on – I mean look, if you don’t have time to do 2 things at once, then you should use the Pause button. You have a big report to finish, then pause the world, finish the report, press Play and then go to bed and get a full night’s rest. It is SO simple! No, this turkey just skips the weekend and somehow gets the work done?! What? Can I borrow that remote and rewind the movie so maybe it will make sense the second time around?

By the end, this movie turned into a complete sap-fest. He’s dying, he lost the hot wife, the kids have grown up without him and he has alienated his parents. But, like the kid with the snow globe, he wakes up and it was all a dream. Cop out!

Give the remote to a chick who knows how to take advantage of its magical properties and I show you world domination, Fella!

This movie has its moments, but don’t waste your cash or your precious 107 minutes.

Currently listening:
Broken
By Nine Inch Nails
Release date: By 22 September, 1992

Get Your Kicks

Current Mood: working

Movie Review: Cars

I still love Pixar, but this was one of the weaker pictures they have produced. Dont get me wrong, because I really did enjoy it, but 2 hours is just too long for an animated feature; sad, considering I am usually left wanting more.

This story is about Owen Wilson's Lightning McQueen, a cocky race car who is somewhat of a rookie (understand every person in the movie is a vehicle). He is on his way to California on Route 66, when he gets lost and causes damage in a small town can anyone say Doc Hollywood meets Days of Thunder? Anyway, he is forced to stick around in Radiator Springs in order to repave the road he destroyed. He learns how the little things are important and makes new friends along the way awww, isnt that sweet?!

The point is, this is a good movie for the kids and has plenty of comedy for the adults it just should have been shorter! I did enjoy the VW Beetles representing flies!

I actually enjoyed how this movie made me feel nostalgic. It took a good long look at how we have changed in our lives. We have become a fast-paced society that drives only to get from one place to another. Route 66, a.k.a. The Mother Road, meant something once at a time when our parents would drive through towns and not around them.

Pixar needs to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new and fresh idea and then make an excellent 90 minute movie about it! Ratatouille should have some promise, especially since it being helmed by Brad Bird.

I loved this movie, but it falls towards the bottom of the Pixar list for me.

Currently listening:
Nighthawks at the Diner
By Tom Waits
Release date: 25 October, 1990

Feeling Naked

Current mood: tired

So what a very odd week it has been, folks. A lot of things have happened and I just have been too beat to take the time to write anything down. Sorry about that. For some reason I have felt really exposed this week - and not in a good way. But overall, it has been a great week.

I'm not sure where to begin, so I guess I will start in the middle...Wednesday.

An atypical work day only because I hadn't been in the office for 4 days (the beauty of being the boss). I spent all day playing catch up with email and people needing help from "The Oracle," and suddenly it was 545pm. Normally, I would have been annoyed, but fortunately I had the Chick Flick girls to hang out with. So one of my work friends decided she was tired of not getting to see the movies she wants because her husband thinks they are "chick flicks." She figured out a solution and started up a little club, if you will. It is mostly people at EarthLink, with a few former ELNK-ers thrown in for good measure.

We had drinks, some noshes, dished about hotties (and ugly-hotties) and went to see The Devil Wears Prada. Yes, I am behind in movie reviews...stay tuned for a review post. We had a blast! It was a great group of chicks and we can't wait to do it again.

During the day on Wednesday, I happened to score myself some free Black Crowes tickets for Thursday night - so on to Thursday!

Thursday I was wishy-washy. It was rainy and icky outside and I was dead tired. I waffled all day about if I should go to the concert or not. The YB also got free tickets, and I had invited DDD and we were going to make a night of it - except, I was thinking of backing out. Shame on me! I'm not exactly sure why, but I am sure that I wasn't motivated because I was feeling sorry for myself due to some MySpace communications going back and forth with old friends. All of a sudden, I decided fuck everyone. I wanted to go to the concert, so I was going to the concert (it didn't hurt that Gangsta Jules yelled at me that I needed to have some fun).

Anyway, off we went. The concert was at Lakewood and DDD found a nice spot for us to hang out as we waited for The YB to show up. We hung out, we misbehaved (those of you who should know what this means, do); we had a lot of fun! Suddenly, I am exhausted. I managed to make it home and then got sucked into the XBox for a couple of hours...my boys were on and I wanted to enjoy shooting them (and getting shot at). Next thing I knew it was 230 in the morning and if The Champ hadn't spoken up, I think I would have been online all night.

Friday was a typical rat-race kind of day. I worked a LOT. The day just kind of got away from me and it was quite exhausting. I spent half the day trying to track down my HR rep since I need to make an offer to the person I want to hire - but she decided she didn't need to be in her office - ever! I must have walked to her office 8 or 9 times to no avail. So now I am stuck waiting until Monday to make an offer; if I am lucky. So who knows when I will actually have a new hire!

Thank god for the YB who forced me to power down my laptop and walk out the door on Friday at 6pm. I think I would have been there half the night otherwise. I had already worked 30 hours for the week, and it was only 3 days!

I went to dinner with friends and proceeded to get deathly ill and feel like crap. But that didn't stop me from coming home and shooting people on CoD2 all night. I will say that The Champ was in rare form - always entertaining for me. I got out some frustrations and by the time I went to bed (after 3am), I felt much better.

Saturday wasn't too exciting, but it wasn't boring either. However, I was forced to play without The Champ, so luckily Alaska and Mirk were around to keep me laughing.

I know - all if this is very boring. I know you would all rather I post a movie review or something about the MySpace saga from this past week, but I swear that it even more boring to write about.

Let's just say that I don't think anything is resolved and I'm not sure it ever will be. It is sad really, but clearly people have moved on and even when I opened the door, no one was willing to walk through it. I'm not sure why or how this happened, but at least I know she is happy and truly that is all that matters to me. Does this satisfy you all?

On a side note, I will say that (going back to the hotties discussion from Wednesday), I may have to share a new hottie with you all...thank god for World Cup soccer! Meet Gianluigi Buffon! Yummmmmy!

Anyway, I'll post much more interesting things later - like the 3 movie reviews I owe you all. Work is coming up quickly and I need to get to sleep. I will have some good dreams about me being an XBox hussy tonight!

Currently listening:
A Rush of Blood to the Head
By Coldplay
Release date: By 27 August, 2002

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

I Get Knocked Out

Current mood: relaxed

So I had a cool dinner with friends and then we watched a movie. I know I fell asleep early on for about 20 minutes, but those catnaps tend to help rejuvinate me so I can play games online for 3 hours.

I got online and wasn't really motivated at first to shoot people, so I played some strategy arcade games and punched some people in DoA4. Then I was ready for a gun fight.

Sometimes it is nice to get your ass kicked - really it is! After a rough beginning online tonight, I found some cool people who enjoyed shooting me a lot. Up until that point, I kept ending up with a bunch of weirdos or people with a lot of rules (see previous post). Anyway, I found a room with a couple of cool guys (both older than me) and next thing I know, all my buddies popped in to join us.

We had fun beating the "old folks," but also got our butts beat just as much. It helped to get out the frustrations of the last few days all in one night. Have I mentioned how much I am enjoying this 4 days off from work? I am so relaxed and laid back at this point, I would prefer not to go back to work ever...gotta find me that Sugar Daddy!

After all was said and done, I think I said goodbye to one friend and made some new ones. It is a shame really, but I think I am used to this by now. People get their panties in a twist for god knows why and just seem to check out. That's fine by me really, to each his own, but just tell me something...anything. I can take it, I'm a grown up (sometimes).

Now back to my stalker - the Freak! So he messages me right when he gets online and I responded...but then nothing. Wow - maybe I would get a night of peace! So I decided to throw him a bone and I invited him in to play (knowing full well he would ditch whatever match he was in and come join mine). Sure enough he did - and he shot me, a LOT! Maybe he got the Oracle Chick out of his system - who knows. He's 28 - he can rebound :)

So no big plans for tomorrow. I had some, but I cancelled them. I am really enjoying not having to be anywhere at a specific time or do anything to make other people happy. And Wednesday is back to work...yawn! Can't I just take off the whole week?

I can't complain - I go back to work and then only have to work 2 full weeks before I head to San Francisco for a very long weekend...I should quite bitching :) But what will I do without my XBox for 6 nights?!

Later peeps - it is time for some shut-eye! Love you all (well, most of you, anyway).

Currently listening:
Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House
By Crowded House
Release date: By 23 July, 1996

Monday, July 03, 2006

Freak of the Week

Current mood: crushed

Let me start by saying that for once, I put down the XBox controller quite early tonight. You should all be quite impressed! Now, let me explain why.

First, the obvious...the guys I prefer to play with got off early and some were not even online. Duh, it's no fun when it is a bunch of kids going "pistols only," or "no sniper rifles!" Bite me, kids! Go to bed, already!

Now let me fill you in on The Freak. I don't know what else to call him at this point, I'm not cruel enough to post his Gamertag up here for all to harass him; however, if he continues to push, he is fair game!

The Freak played in a partial game last night with me, The Champ (as he likes to call himself) and a couple other guys. As usual, I was the only chick in the room, but seriously that is par for the course. For whatever reason, The Champ begged out super early and left us all hanging (This is what happens when boys suffer from PMS). Shortly after that, I went to send someone a voice message and somehow accepted a Friend Invite from The Freak. Oh well, shit happens! I powered down and went to bed with a good movie.

Early this evening, I powered up the XBox and immediately started playing arcade games - something light to try and mellow myself out (more on why in a minute). Next thing you know, I get an Invite to play CoD2 and a text message that says "hey." I respond to the text message with a simple "hey, not now, but I will be on to play CoD2 later on." That should have been it - the brush off...leave me with my arcade games and go shoot some other teenagers for now. I WISH!

Next thing I know, I am in a constant war with this kid wanting my Yahoo ID and pictures. HELLOOOOO - Dude, I don't know you and I haven't even spoken to you in a game - why are you harassing me? Finally, he asked me for a Private Chat.

Now look, normally I would have begged off this completely, but I figured I could give him the smack down and be done...Guess Again! I can hear you all in my head right now - "turn off the sexy phone voice and walk away from the controller." But alas, I ignored you all. Stupid!

The guy is 28 and out in LA, so I think I am well protected from him stalking me or from me going to jail for talking to a 12-year-old. However, he called me a meanie! Can you believe that one...I mean c'mon - are you sure you are 28 years old, son? It took me almost 2 weeks to give The Champ my MySpace info - and him I like! I'm not about to give his annoying punk my information without really talking to him EVER! Boys are stupid - throw rocks at them!

If only he had tried this crap in a game when my playmates (okay, not the best term) could hear - they would have eaten him for breakfast and taunted him to no end...damn, how I'm sorry I missed that.

So to follow up on why I needed mellowing...

Last night was completely f-ed up! I had the most violent dreams I have had in a long time - for a second, I thought I had invaded Angie's brain. She is the one with the crazy, violent dreams that make her nutty - not me.

So I won't go into too much detail here, but let's just say that they were intense and highly, ummm, erotic (also for lack of a better term). I will say that some odd men made appearances, but one obvious one popped up - that's right folks - Pants! How on Earth to I look him square in the face on Wednesday? God only knows.

Anyway, the crazy-ass dreams led to a crazy-ass day and my need to shoot things and be playful with my XBox playmates - yes, Dani, you can call me an XBox Hussy once again. Unfortunately, I got little satisfaction and lots of game Invites from The Freak - it was time to power down and watch a little hot-Aussie-chef on TV until my eyes started to get heavy.

So here I am, posting a blog instead of going to bed. This is me signing off and headed off to bed with another movie - this time with Matthew McConaughey. I figure since he is in town, but I can't have him in my bedroom for real, I'll watch a couple of his movies - especially ones where he is topless!

Later guys and gals!

Currently listening:
Titanic Days
By Kirsty MacColl
Release date: By 21 February, 2006