Not sure anyone but the spammers still visit the site, but oh well. Going to try and start it back up. No more politics here though, created a different blog for that.
Anyway, since we last chatted, I FINALLY met Emerson Hart…twice! The first time was by sheer luck. I checked my email that morning and it so happened Tonic was playing a show in town that day. Was able to get a photo pass the very last minute and when I chickened out on going up to him, I paid my son $5 to bring him over. He was absolutely fantastic. The second time was just a couple of weeks ago in Raleigh. Confessed to him about what I had been doing on this site (which he knew about) and he loved it. Adore him.
Let’s see…what else. Oh, I am now unemployed. Long story I’d rather not get into. But I’ve got to take the summer off with Eli and just hang out. Hoping to go back to work in October. Turned 32 yesterday, but didn’t do anything special. Oh, and I’m having gastric bypass on the 27th. Yep. Big changes.
Anyway, that’s all for now. I promise to check in more regularly!
Also going to be on The Rock Boat X in January! YAY! Been active with photography. Finally selling some prints and charging for fashion sessions.
I refuse to say Brett Favre should have hung it up years ago and I refuse to say he should go now. I am in complete denial; I cannot imagine the NFL without #4. No one was better, and no one ever will be. Brett Favre was football and football will never be the same. So, without boring you with the thousands of reasons that I love Brett and why he is the greatest, I will only say this:
My husband is a Barack Obama supporter and has been since the start. He loved him in 04 and loves him now. However, he frequently tells me that I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid and that I’ve overboard for Obama. Maybe so, but so what.
He asked me the other day what am I (and other Kool-Aid drinkers) going to do when we wake up after Obama’s first 100 days and he’s hit the same Washington, D.C. bullshit gridlock that all previous Presidents have. When he encounters the same partisan divide, the same all take and no give attitude that gets nothing done. What are we going to do and he doesn’t create some Utopian fairytale.
Here’s my answer….and what if it’s better. You may be right, he may get stuck in the same bullshit all other Presidents have been caught in before, but he may not…and that’s a chance. A chance for change. We already know what’s going to happen if Clinton or McCain get into office, the same ol same ol. And even IF that happens with Obama, atleast we had the courage to vote for a chance at change. I’d rather have that that the absolute of a Clinton or McCain administration.
So go ahead people like my husband…say we have been drinking the Kool-Aid. Tell us we’re in too deep…and hell, if you’re right, you can even brag a little…but I also dare you to hope. I challenge you too. What’s wrong with that? Nothing, and ya know, it feels really good.
Just a moment to brag about my boy Jon McLaughlin. He’s preforming his song “So Close” from Enchanted at the Oscars tonight. I’ve had the privilege of seeing Jon preform live several times and the even greater honor of getting to meet and interview him. He’s an amazing talent and individual and his wife is one of the kindest and endearing people I have met. Always accommodating to Jon’s fans, she’s just a wonderful lady.
Anyway, please go pick up his CD…and go see him live. You will not be disappointed! Oh, and congrats to Jon for getting to be apart of the Oscars. A much deserved honor!
February 24, 2008 at 10:16 am · Filed under General, Politics
Dear Hillary,
It’s over. Put a fork in you, you’re done. Step out gracefully and save face and let the people’s choice start preparing for November.
Recently I heard you say “Shame on you Barack Obama” and then level charges that compare him to George W. Bush. You made an argument that Bush claimed to be an agent of change and look where that got us. How quickly you forget two things. First, you made the same claim…that you were an agent of change. You railed against Edwards and Obama on this, saying you’ve been “making change for 35 years.” Now to me that made you sound more like a Sonic carhop, but I got your point.
Next, you compared the great Senator from Illinois to the brainless wonder that is George W. Bush…you even quoted George Bush saying “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” Congrats to you for actually getting the line straight, but hey Hill…Shame on you! You own Communications Director, Howard Wolfson, had previously told Newsday.com“If you want to talk about tactical political maneuvering, it’s about one Democrat comparing another Democrat to George Bush. That’s the worst kind of tactical political maneuvering.” Hmmm, sounds like you might be getting desperate.
Here’s the thing, you are not and can never be like Barack Obama. It’s not in your make up. You are a cold, crass, calculating bitch…and I like that about you…but I like that about you as a Senator. Obama has this thing called authenticity, something you don’t possess, and it captivates people. He’s a genuine, intelligent, compassionate, funny and motivating leader. You have a couple of those attributes, bu he has ALL of them…he embodies all of them. You cannot change who you are to be more appealing…you have “35 years” of being you and we can’t forget it!
So go ahead and meet Barack in Ohio and get your next dated insult ready (Who says xerox these days? [thanks Chuck Todd!]). Whatever you can lob at him, he can swat it off with his snarky wit. You have one more week, Hillary, and then it’s back to being just Senator Hillary Clinton. It was a good run…you won a few states…hell you finished stronger than Biden and Richardson. Now it’s time to take a final bow out of this race and return to the Senate. Thanks for the ride Hill, but it’s time you got on the Obama express like the rest of the country.
February 24, 2008 at 9:43 am · Filed under General, Politics
The man who vowed to never run for public office is making his third run at being President. Yes, Ralph Nader is in the race…again. I love this man, I truly do.
For those of you who are going to call him a spoiler, get over it. Every candidate has to earn their votes and had Gore been a stronger nominee (and yes, I liked him and voted for him), he would have won. Nader has every right to run as a third party candidate and give people options.
I am actually thrilled he’s running. Again he’s not a spoiler, he’s going to be an attack dog. He likes Obama a great deal and loathes McCain. He will be able to lob attacks and bring things into question that Obama will not. Personally, I think he helps Obama. Independents love the Senator and will vote for him over Nader.
So, if you thought Britney and Lohan were talentless bimbo’s, you have to see this girl! Meet Lene Alexandra, a Norwegian pop singer who’s Boob’s are ok. Not great mind you…just Ok. And to think that I made fun of Gwen Stefani for spelling out bananas….
To answer every-one’s question, yes. The Saint Bernard excuse was real. One of my employees called in Tuesday and said she was “ran over by a Saint Bernard”. When asked to elaborate she said she had been at the dog park and that when she was tending to her dog and St. Bernard hit her in the knee and she was too sore to come in. Strange, but true!
About the employee that I didn’t want rehired, well she got rehired. She is going to be working from home (shouldn’t that be be a privilege?) and here’s the real kicker; he (our director) still hasn’t told me! I was told by another employee that use to be friends with the problem one. Oh well, she’s not in my office and soon our director will again see why she was let go. Hopefully.
Anyway, my search for employment continues. I sent my resume to an entertainment company here in Richmond and I posted it on the major job search sites. Again, hopefully.
Did here back from a couple of bands today about doing photography at their shows. Looks like I will be shoot Grace Potter and The Nocturnals and The Anti-Flag show featuring The Street Dogs. YAY! I love The Street Dogs. Also getting a little more access to one of my favorite bands in May…wonder who that could be?!?! hmmmm
February 20, 2008 at 4:26 pm · Filed under General, work
I’m officially job hunting. I’ve been looking here and there, but nothing too serious until now. I am came dangerously close to walking out of my job today, so it’s time to call it done and move on…I think.
What happened? Well, first some back story. I took over a supervisor in June and had a crew of, well, some were heathens. Not really, but we had some colorful people. One in particular was troubling. She routinely came in intoxicated…well, when she came in. She was a no call no show most of the time. She missed weeks at a time and then walk in like she owned the place.
She wasn’t always like this; she use to be a star employee. But, with our “relaxed” policy and lack of rule enforcement, this girl walked all over the organization and it’s employees. When I took over she promised she would change, but never did. Being a neutered supervisor, there wasn’t much I could do. So after missing more than 3 weeks worth of work and telling other employees I wasn’t her supervisor, she came back and proceeded to ignore everyone. After a long battle with the director, I convinced him to let her go. Can you believe I actually had to battle to get her fired? Anyway, I was going to release her at the end of her day, but he decided he would do it and do it immediately.
Being overjoyed about not having to terminate a bitchy employee, I waited for the show down. I saw her go into his office and then later come out, collect her things and leave. Ahhh…she was finally gone.
Not so fast! My director stopped me in the hall later to tell me that he hadn’t let her go. That he said for her to take the day off and then call me at home that night and plead her case to me. Seriously? I should have quit then, but I was a fool.
So that night I politely let her go over the phone. It was anti-climactic and thandkully very short. The next few day at the office were tense, but I was glad I stood up for myself and what I knew to be best of the organization.
Cut to today…I go into his office to learn she has called to beg for her job back. You see, I knew this was coming. She’s friends with another employee who forewarned me that the past employee had lost her most recent job (same reasons) and was looking to come back. Something about taking my position over and that kind of bullshit.
Anyway, the call came and he bought her sad sob story. Here is my director trying to rationalize to me why we should bring this employee back. I kept saying “I’m sorry, but no”. Finally I said that I wasn’t sorry for my thoughts on it and I wasn’t budging…if he wanted her to work for our organization she could work from home. He said he didn’t trust her to do that and wanted to keep an on her in the office. So yeah, I gave the ultimatum… she comes back, I’m gone. I meant it. Still do
So there it is. I don’t know what’s going on right now, but as for me, I am seeking new employment. Know anything good in the Richmond area?
Listening to Terry (Clinton campaign manager) today on Morning Joe, I was struck about this guy can spin any shit into gold. Lose 8 in a row, but they won (when actually tied) on Super Tuesday. You’re going to lose two more, but hey, there’s always Texas! According to Mr. McAuliffe, Missouri and Virginia are not going to be swing states in the general election….but Texas is. Huh? How grand.
Hey Terry, if Hil is doing so well financially, then has her campaign paid back the 5 million dollar loan she gave it. How about those workers who are going unpaid? Are they receiving checks now?
Also, please tell me what the media can say negatively about a woman that they can’t say about a black man? If memory serves me correctly, she gets several advantage points for being a chick…she can cry, the perceived view of being ganged up on, hide behind her husband…blah blah blah.
I'm Angel, a 32 year old wanna-be photographer from Richmond, VA. Here you can read my thoughts on anything from politics to sports, motherhood to partying with the girls. Welcome to my world; hope you enjoy your stay.
