Tonight's Theme Song...

Ingrid, of course!

Twenty Random Things...

1.  I am a firm believer that the toilet paper roll should be placed with the paper flowing over and not under.  Like a waterfall.  If I see that it is upside down, I will change it.  Even if I've just met you.

2.  When using a public restroom, I use at least 2 toilet seat covers.  I don't think one sheet of thin paper is enough to keep others' germs away from me.

3.  Out of all of the bones I've ever broken, my foot is the most "normal."  Others include collar bone and back.  But I have never worn a cast.

4.  If I don't push the buttons down on fast food drink lids, I go crazy.  I will literally not stop thinking about them until they are popped on your drink.  I can't help it.

(This picture drives me nuts! I REALLY want to pop those bubbles and also turn it right side up!)

5.  I do everything in odd numbers... Like settings on a microwave, how many minutes fast my clock is, and at what time my alarm is set at.  If there is assigned seating, I will first see if there's one that ends in a '7.'  If not, I will just take the odd numbered one.

6.  Star Gazer Lilies are my favorite flowers.

7.  I can wake up from a dead sleep if there is a strong odor like someone cooking or a skunk.

8.  I had 2 concussions in 3 months, the latter one being a grade 3, which is worse than most boxers get.

9.  I hate tomatoes but love salsa and ketchup.  I also dislike cucumbers but love dill pickles.  And bell peppers?  Well, they're all just gross.

10.  While driving in traffic, I drive behind older looking/run down cars and drive in front of expensive ones.

11.  I tend to do way too much on vacations but never regret it.  I would rather see as much as I can than relax and sit around in a hotel room.

12.  I had to learn stick shift on my own when I was 16.  I don't regret that either.

13.  My eyes change shades of blues and greens depending on what I'm wearing or how the weather is.

14.  I just found out that Gideon on the show, Criminal Minds is Inigo Montoya ("You killed my father.  Prepare to die") from The Princess Bride.

15.  When I am sad, I escape through the TV shows Gilmore Girls and Friends.

16.  My top goal in life, my dream, is to become a mother.

17.  I have never had a nightmare in my life.  I even saw the movie Carrie when I was 4 years old and slept fine throughout the night.  Name a scary movie and I'm sure I've seen it.  It was never followed by a nightmare.

18.  When I was younger, I was deathly afraid of riding in the car on the freeway.  I would ask my parents every time I had to be in the car if we had to go on the freeway.  I always cried and screamed if we did.  I never knew why.  Now I'm only afraid of thunder.  Which was my second fear growing up.  It still terrifies me.

19.  I have been on 3 continents,  in 6 countries, and to 20 US states.

20.  I have moved 13 times in my life.

And there are some random facts you may not have known about me!

This Too Shall Pass..

Nothing else to say, but UH-MAZE-ING...

IDK, my BFF Music?

I know I've said it before, but Music plays a vital role in my life.  It is my best friend.  Always there for me.  It speaks to my very soul.  Everyday.



As a lot of you know I have a very difficult time conveying my emotions.  (Well, at least any negative ones.)  I go around with a smile on my face even if I am screaming inside.  I push all of my pain, my hurt and anger deep down and ignore it.  I am always in a seemingly good mood.  I crack jokes and laugh at yours.  But on the inside, I may not be feeling the same as how I portray myself.

I choose to hide it.  I choose not to burden anyone with my negative feelings so as not to burden you.  Plus, they say laughter heals.  Smiles take less muscles than frowns (supposedly).  So I keep it to myself and be "happy."

Queue Music.

Music is my way of expressing how I feel.  It is my release.  It is how I relate to the world how I am truly feeling at one time.  (Only it's usually in private if tears are involved.  This is because I HATE to cry.  It is second only to the feeling of vomiting.)  I choose not to share my negative feelings with others because I don't want to cry.  I don't want to give my negative energy to you and I don't want to cry.  I would rather you be happy and not worry about me.

This is why I release all of my pain through Music.

One of my favorite female artists is Ingrid Michaelson.  She has truly been my savior thus far.  Her Music touches me and declares the feelings and emotions that I cannot.  It helps me express my joy through the songs "Everybody" and "You and I."  It helps me divulge my sadness with a handful of songs off of this same album like "All Love," "Maybe," "The Chain," and "Sort Of."  This Music is my comfort.  My solace.  It is my hug when I am feeling blue.  Because it knows exactly how to speak the words that I cannot.  It knows exactly how to put those feelings I am struggling with  into sound.  It envelopes me with its warm rhythms and melodies and holds me there until I fall asleep.

And it works.  For me.

So please forgive me if I don't open up completely when I am feeling blue.  I just need a moment with my music...

Punched in the Face by Nostalgia...

February 23, 2010, a dream became reality.  My high school Disneyland obsession came back to life.  Yes, that's right.  Captain EO reopened in Disneyland.

As you may have read in my previous posting regarding the death of Michael Jackson, I had a love for Captain EO.  I've had a Disneyland Annual Pass for most of my life.  When I was in high school, I was dating a guy who was in a band (Exit Smiling, ha ha the memories) with a handful of my other friends.  Well, there were a few of us in which band practice did not appeal to, so without hesitation, we headed to Disneyland!  Captain EO was always the thing to do when we got there.

And so this past Tuesday as I worked, I kept a close eye on the local news, Twitter and Facebook to check the status of the reopening.  There were people that drove from San Francisco the night before, people that slept in front of the entrance, and people that skipped their work/school day all together!  (I would have loved to have been one of them but I knew I could make it there later that day, continuing my dedication with my annual pass.)

Because the day at work was so slow, I volunteered to leave early due to my date with Captain EO (which is exactly what I told my supervisor).  I drove to Disneyland figuring the wait would still be at least an hour long.  I would go ahead and get in line so when my friends caught up with me, they could just hop in.  So I entered the park representing with my 1986 holographic, original Captain EO button.  The park was definitely less crowded than I'd imagined!  That's when I figured everyone would be in Tomorrowland waiting to experience Michael Jackson star in George Lucas's scifi flick.  I turned the corner and discovered a small line with a wait time stating 20 minutes!

That's when I forgot all about my friends.  I was too excited to wait so I went in alone.

I flashed back to high school and recalled always sitting in one of the back rows.  I chose the 2nd to last row and was on the very end.

And then it began.

I cheered along with some others in the audience and to my surprise, my memory dug deep and pulled out many of the lines from the film!  I impressed myself as I recalled these and tried to only mouth the words so as not to disturb the strangers around me.

The movie was in its original 70mm film with the same 3D effects.  The only bummer was that they removed my favorite effects of Captain EO -- the green laser beams and the fog.  Bummer.  What they added I could definitely do without.  a bounce house effect.  They decided to make the whole floor bounce to the beat of the music.  This is includes both songs, "We Are Here To Change The World" and "You're Just Another Part Of Me."  To say the least, it got annoying.  But soon it was over and I cheered and cheered!

VERY exciting.

While I waited for my friends, I checked out the merchandise and bought a new button to go along with the original as well as a beanie.  They had shirts too but they weren't the original white ones with the rainbow, like the one Michael Jackson wears in the movie.

(Captain EO original 1986 button vs. 2010 button)

My friend Frank finally arrived and since the line was still short, we went ahead and saw it.  This time we sat in the front (2nd or 3rd row this time) and I was pleased there was no bouncing.  But I decided Frankie needed to experience the bouncing along with Danielle.

So we met up with Danielle and got in the 9 minute line again.  And we sat in the back where I originally sat the 1st time that day.  They got to experience the bouncing this time as I just danced and sang with the movie.  Danielle asked if she could complain about the bouncing.  I told her to be sure to tell them to bring back the lasers and fog while she's at it!

It. Was. Epic.

They don't know how long it will be showing but it is for a limited time.  I highly suggest seeing it before it disappears forever!

Old Spice...

I first saw this commercial in the movie theater before "Valentine's Day."  This has got to be the best commercial I have ever seen...  I want to buy Old Spice Body Wash just because of it...

Thumb Doppleganger?

Today at work, while I was talking to my coworker, Eddie, he suddenly grabbed my thumb.  I was very confused at this, which, as we all know, doesn't take much.  That's when he exclaimed excitedly, "You totally have Megan Fox thumbs!!!"

I had no idea what he was talking about so he googled it for me.  That's when I was a little bit offended.  Apparently, Megan Fox has a clubbed thumb on her right hand.  It is a condition known as brachydactyly.

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/11/2009-06-11_brace_yourselves_megan_fox_has_an_imperfection_the_actress_is_all_thumbs.html

WTH?!?  My thumbs are NOT deformed.

After I hit him, he explained to me that he stated that because I have small thumbs.  Interesting how they fit perfectly on my small hands...