Not Your Average Jane

So I have a new name.... To add to my plethra of nicknames... The Girl Who Has Everything... :0) Amanda started it and the girls on my hall sort of picked it up... At least Jess, Amanda and some of the soccer girls... Honestly I thought I just had stuff that was neccasary to me but I guess other people aren't prepared for every eventuality the way I tend to do.... :0) I don't mind being called that its kinda cute actually... And I like making sure everyone's got whatever they need... Jess was like you're the mom of the hall... Its partly the age thing, a lot of these girls are 19, 20 years old and need a lil help with whatever... And I don't mind giving it... Food, medicine, whatever... Though in Amanda's case it seems to be silverware and bowls... The goose... I was never the kid who gave her last toy away but in the last few years I really have developed more of a nurturing personality... Ask the boys... They sarcastically call me mom the way I worry about them.... But they do the sarcasm with a smile and laugh... So I know its outta love, but I need to let up cuz they're big boys... :0) Though I don't always think they can take care of themselves.... Seriously one of 2 of em need a keeper.... But alas I love em anyway... :0)
In other news.... There's a karaoke thing from 6-10 tonight... Don't know if I'm going or not yet... Then there's a movie thing in the formal lounge from 10 to 12:30 that I might for sure do.... Depends on the movies they show... But there's pizza and I can try to be tricky tricky again since it didn't work this morning... :0)
anyway I'm going to play on myspace some more I think... laters....

posted by Ali @ 10:50 AM 0 Comments

I got invited to go to the PC tonight but I claimed I had to work on a paper... Ladies get in free and its half a buck beer night.... I also got invited to a party that may or may not happen tommorrow night... Lots of smoking of the wacky tobacky to be occuring and immature idiots drinking and driving.... So I probably won't go to that, cuz they get busted by the cops, I get busted (even though I prolly don't know that many of them) if they're MIP.... Which just sucks, fyi... Being held accountable for others behavior when I didn't supply the liquor just isn't right.... I'd rather take the chance of getting busted for it in my room, thats just a lousy fine from the school... Hell I can't remember NOT having liquor in my room in all the years I've been here... except maybe my freshman year.... This is the first year I haven't had a blender to have any kind of frozen drinks.... That sucks....
So I won an arguement, but I don't really feel like I won... The ex called last night... Completely sober, no drugs or alcohol... I was impressed to say the least... We visited for a few minutes and I told him about my conversation with Meggy... He thinks I should move to Dallas, thinks it suits me better than Houston... And self centered idiot he is thought it had something to do with him... A fessed up and said it had a lil to do with him, but mostly it was about Meg and traffic... So I go on and off the cuff mention its nice talking to him without him being under the influence of alcohol or drugs... He's like I don't do drugs.... Liar liar pants on fire.... I was all reasonable and stuff and asked him about all the times I'd seen him do pot... He tried to cover his ass but when I said stop trying to lie your way out of your lies, it didn't work before and its not working now.... He hung up on me... What the heck? I'm not angry at him, I'm just sad he's in denial... I wish I could fix it for him but I can't and that makes me sadder... I'm disappointed its looking like we can't even be friends the way we were before we dated... He was an awesome friend... We dug the same stuff and I could call him whenever and he exposed me to so much more of life (good and bad) that I had been before... For that I'm grateful.... But next time he calls I won't answer.... Its time to cut all ties... For good this time... I hate that it has to end like this but what can ya do? This has been over a year in the making and its time its over for good.... I like to try to stay friends with exes but this may be one of the cases I cant.... Maybe one day if he can prove he's changed I can rethink my attitude towards him, but who really knows... I'm sure not a fortune teller....
All righty.... What else have I got... Ah yes moms.... So I talked to her last night... I may get to go home for Fall Break, depending on if she goes to San Fran or not... She doesn't the tick's mine... She does I'm stuck here till Turkey Day... Which would suck monkey.... er.... not.... I want nothing to do with Monkey's...er yes... "Andrea's Parts" .... hehehe.... And I've never gone so long without going home.... And for some reason I'm just really homesick.... I don't know why... I'm not like going to pine away into nothing or anything like that but I miss it... I guess the near miss it had with a hurricane may have something do with it.... But next week I can get a tick to see the Blue show in Little Rock if I decide to go.... If the mom doesn't use the tick and gets a flight out Wednesday then I can't go but if I get wrangle the flight out on Thursday then I can... But if I don't go home at all then going to Little Rock would be a nice escape from Clarksvegas.... Also she wants me to finish a 5-8 page paper on Beowolf and a 3-5 page paper on theories on play in education by Saturday.... So she can look them over and proof em for me... So a mininum of 8 pages by Saturday.... With my motivation level on the weekends? HA!!!! Neither one are due till the end of next week/beginning of the next week but she wants to go over them before they're due and she's going out of town next weekend.... Geez.... I might can get them done by Monday but thats spending every spare moment working on them.... So in other words a shitty weekend for Ali.... Thats no bueno....
So I'm now addicted to myspace.... I'm proud of myself... I haven't even been on GW today.... Not even to lurk.... I need to go to Walmart and get some more food and DP.... I rented Robots from Movie Gallery and haven't watched it yet.... But I have seen Best Lil Whorehouse in Texas like 6 times.... :0) God this tennis guy on Letterman's hot.... And he's got an accent... Lovely... Roger Federer I think his name is.... He's no Andy Roddick but he's no slouch in the looks department either....
I haven't read the chapter for Behavior Management yet... But I will before I go to bed... We're going to have a lil one question quiz first thing in the morning... After class I think I'll go get those notes that Diana has over in the sss lab.... And maybe on the way home I could run into him..... ;0)
hehehe.... I'm tricky tricky that way....
Speaking of crushes... I took a good long look at one of the guys I was so into a few weeks ago and I turned next to the chick next to me and I was like he's a nice guy and all but what was I thinking? Currently I'm trying to decide the best way to propisition this one guy... How can he resist me so stubbornly? Argh.... Seriously whats a girl got to do run around nekkid????
As for the Wade/Matt, Matt/Wade thing.... So far I think the plan is that if I go home for Fall Break I'm going to call Wade and get him to go to whatever show I may go to and be like all casual and stuff and tell him to invite matt... Right now I'm ashamed I know him and I don't want to ask favors of him... But in a few weeks I'll be over it and we'll be all pal-ey again... Thats just how it works with us.... Also as Richelle put it, if I asked right now, I'd just be asking for heartache since theres nothing I can do about it from so far away.... There's also something I've come to realize in the last few weeks... No one else is Matt... And its Matt I miss... Weird how one person can affect you like that after so short a period.... And especially when you haven't seen them in so long.... Very weird... Yet another reason I want to go home.... :0)
So I was talking to Melly earlier.... And I think we decided I'm going to be a band mascot... Cuz groupies and band aids sleep with all the musicians they can.... A lot of musicians I know through the ex call me whenever they're in town and not cuz they think I'll sleep with em, they know I won't.... Besides most of the guys I met through the ex treat me like a lil sis or one of the guys depending on the whats and whens and wheres..... So yeah if I don't sleep with em, I can't be a groupie and band aids are into the music, but they sleep with whatever guys they want to whenever however whatever and thats not for me either... So I think I'm stuck doing one of 3 things... 1. being the mascot, 2. playing the triangle, bongo, or cowbell, or 3. playing air guitar.... Out of those I think I'd be best at the first....
Anyway thats it.... Time to get that reading done.... laters....

posted by Ali @ 10:48 PM 0 Comments

So I got to thinking earlier… I miss Matt…. Then I started thinking I missed him yeah but what I really missed was how he was always telling me I was pretty… I don’t really have that up here… I mean sure I can get it on the phone… But when some really hot guy looks at you (you being me in this case) in a certain way and says you’re beautiful… It makes ya wanna melt…. And that’s what I miss about Matt… Mainly… That and the fact from the first time we met, it was like we’d known each other forever… We had none of those your personal space my personal space issues…. Seriously, the first time I met him I hugged him hello, stood between his legs and leaned on his thigh, then later sat across the table from him and played footsie… Later that same night I was sitting next him, almost in his lap, his hand in my back pocket… For most people that’s nothing but for me it takes me a lil bit to build up to that… I guess the fact that Wade introduced us helped a bit…. The fact he’s an ex-Marine and because of Scott (an Ex- Marine and my best friend’s hubbie) I automatically trust any guy whose been or is one was probably a contributing factor too…. Seriously any Marine I’ve ever met I’d trust with my life…. They may be crazy but they’re loyal and they’ve got your back no matter what… I guess I really started thinking about him because lets face it, I spent most of my summer thinking about and/or hanging out with him and I still care about him, regardless of the distance factor… And the fact I haven’t talked to him in weeks… I guess talking to drunk Wade made me start thinking about him enough to write about him… Since he did introduce me to Matt… Ah well, there’s nothing about it I can do now… I don’t think Wade would be too big a help and frankly I don’t think I want to ask him after that convo the other night… I’m ashamed of him at the moment… Read yesterday’s entry if you want to figure out why…. Wade is brown bagger and Matt is his hot friend..... Just in case you didn't know....
Anyway I miss being complimented.... And being held... I know I'm cute and funny and smart, but I'd like to hear it every now and then ya know? Most people I know up here aren't very touchy feely.... And I am... So sue me... But I'm down to a dollar and some change so yeah, thats probably not a good idea... I mean its nice the way the boys compliment me on the phone, and friends on IM... But there's something about a face to face, Hey Ali, you're really pretty.... With a hug added would be nice.... Am I asking too much? I don't think so... Then why is it so hard to find up here? I'm clueless...
So Meg called me back today… We talked for like half an hour… Mostly about Charmed and Angel and Buffy…. Mistakes writers had made in Charmed… I told her about me being up and got to tell the whole story about why I’m here again… She tried to convince me to move to Dallas… I didn’t tell her the whole truth, just that the traffic there scares the crap out of me (she told me Houston traffic did the same to her)… But the rest of the truth… B2 and his fam are from there… Different part of town and I know I shouldn’t let him keep me from going anywhere I want to but also as much as I love Meg, I don’t know if I could live with her… I’m messy to an extent… She’s messy to the extreme…. So yeah, we talked about my plans to move back to Houston….
So I also got to thinking of a lil regret I had from my teenage years… I kinda wish I’d kept up with the horseback riding… But then I remember I could only find a place to ride English and not wanting to jump like they were trying to make me, plus there were too many strips, straps, bits and pieces to the equipment… Western is far more straight forward…. And if you freak you have a saddle horn… And quarter horses seem to react to even the slightest command better than thoroughbreds who are far too high strung, though not as highly as Arabians…. But God Arabians are beautiful…. So yeah I’ll probably have to just be content on the ground, petting the occasional equine face… Ok its now a lil after 1 am and I need to hit the hay…. 6 am comes awfully early…. Especially if you’re not a morning person like me… Laters.

posted by Ali @ 12:49 AM 0 Comments

"I pulled into nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead, I just need some place where i can lay my head." - The Band
That particular part of the song seems especially pertinent to this post... So its about 2:30 this morning and I'm thinking about going to bed.... I finally make it there about 2:45.... I hear Missy Elliot's one minute man so I knew it was one of 2 people... The ex or brown bagger... Since those are the only 2 I have it set as the ringtone for.... How evil am I? :0) So I picked it up... And it was brown bagger.... Surprise surprise he was drunk... He didn't seem to remember that I was in Arkansas... Considering how drunk he was when I told him, I'm not surprised... He's like what are you doing... I was like thinking about sleeping and watching some Nick at Nite... He's like cool I'm sitting on a porch in Kingwood drinking a beer.... We talked about the hurricane and were we both had been... He's like yeah I went to Austin and hung out on 6th street... Got laid... I was like lovely, thanks for sharing... I teased him and asked him if her name was Lindsay since I know my sis was there but I know she wouldn't touch him with a million foot pole... Not because of me, but because she hates blond guys and he's not the most attractive blond guy in the world... His redeeming factor? His eyes... They are absolutely gorgeous and blue... That was like the 2nd thing I noticed about him... Actaully it was like the 3rd.... 1st was the Pat Green shirt, 2nd was his hot friend (not the one I tried to hook up with one before that) and 3rd was the eyes.... So yeah he was like no I don't remember her name, I snuck out and took a cab back to where I was staying.... (that just screams what a winner he is... And that poor girl.... He's got an ok bod, but she must have been drunk or high or both or just plain desperate to hit it....)Anyway yeah, I think its a good thing I don't really care about him anymore otherwise that whole yeah i went out and got laid thing could have really hurt... At the moment I'm used to everyone else getting some but me... I'm not depressed about it... Sure I'd like to but I'm cool with the status quo... Besides theres very little choice here.... And all choices are barely old enough to drink legally... So they barely meet my very (VERY - :0) - or not very strict at all) standards.... Back to brown bagger.... So he's like would you like me to let you go? I was like I'd better I have to get up early even if I don't have class in the morning to work on a paper... He's like screw the paper.... I then made a mistake and tried to reason with him... Anyway then I was like you know blah blah's going to be in Houston this week? He's like no where when? I was like ask ____ (the girl he almost hooked up with instead of me), thats how I found out they aren't on speaking terms... Interesting.... So I told him I'd find out and let him know... I'm way too nice... Then we started to talk about live music up here and he's finally like you sound like you're almost asleep.... I admit I yawned right then.... I was like yeah almost... He sounded like he felt bad he had kept me up... Which is a first for him I think... So yeah he said good night and I went to bed....
What makes the whole thing seem more interesting is the fact I was thinking about him and his hot friend (the one I did try to hook up with) the other day... Coincedence? Probably not since i was wondering how they were in relation to hurricane.... But still interesting he called me nonetheless... So yeah thats it for now... laters...

posted by Ali @ 2:48 PM 0 Comments

“It was the nicest little whorehouse you saw…” How can you not love a movie that starts that way??? So yeah I finally started watching it for the first time (I plan to watch it 2 or 3 more before I return it) and I’ve already had 2 or 3 people come in saying how much they love this movie…. Its awesome it actually based on a true story… And Marvin Zindler (Melvin P Thorpe) still works at the same darn news station…. He’s been there longer than I’ve been alive… Literally…. And he’s looked the same the whole darn time… White hair, same suit, blue glasses…. Very unique… Anyway so I got a couple of my other netflix movies in… I remembered I own thicker than water… ah well… And I’m gonna try this Carmen Electra’s Fit to Strip… Should be interesting and I like trying new things… I’ve tried hula, I’ve tried yoga, I’ve tried tai bo….. So stripping…. Is definitely something new… Though I’ve threatened to and played like I was going to before…
So I tried to return a few calls tonight but no one is picking up their darn phones… Darn them… Called Mom to check in… answering machine and VM…. Ugh….. And no returned calls yet… Shame on them… :0)
Had Subway for dinner…. Kinda (but not really) was healthy and sorta killed my cracing for teriyaki chicken but not really….
Lords of Dogtowns comes out tomorrow… whoo hoo… I’m dying to see it…. Since all that craziness of I thought you were seeing it with him and back and forth with that I really did want to see it and now I can… Whoop… :0)
Also found I may be able to go to the TAMU/UT game… Sean’s got an extra ticket he may let me use… Depends on if his brother can go or not…. He’s like I know you have friends on both sides of the rivalry and I thought you might enjoy it if he can’t go…. So keep your fingers crossed for me I haven’t been in years…..
Lets see…. Found out Chinese might not be as far away as I thought… Same for bbq… I was told I’d be told when he knew where they were so I’m just waiting on him…. Also found out I was right about Tulsa being 3 hours… And I was just guessing…. Awesome… And I’ve never been there…. :0)
I probably could have handled that whole conversation better…. But I was a little involved in trying not to stare at him too much… He’s not the hottest guy I know and he seems sweet what about him makes me jittery? Not like bad jittery…. The nice fuzzy happy warm kind that makes you walk away with a goofy grin on your face…. Yeah Ali’s got it bad….
With that I'm going back to the movie.... laters....

posted by Ali @ 9:18 PM 0 Comments

Tulsa's the answer to the question I've found.... The question? Where's the nearest Pei Wei... Like 3 hours away inTulsa.... Ugh.... Then I've found out that theres a Manchuwok in Park Plaza mall in Little Rock always a 2nd choice but it may have to do.... I NEED DECENT CHINESE FOOD!!!! I've tried frozen stuff but nothing is cutting the spicy mustard.... So to speak... I think we're gonna have to chalk this up to yet another thing Arkansas doesn't have... Kinda like good bbq.... And for the most part the Mexican food sucks unless you go to El Parien... I hate to say it but only Mexicans can make good Mexican food... Its a proven fact... Unless my mom is cooking that is... Hmm... I miss home cooked meals... I think this weekend I may make chicken and dumplings again... Or teriyaki chicken.... Heck I may go all out and do both in the next week or so.... Am I obsessed with food? No, I'm just missing the abundance of decent food I only have to drive a few minutes to find.... Chicken caesar salad and strawberries and the bread with that marmalade they have at La Madeleine.... Whataburger.... The number one.... Or the chicken finger meal..... House of Pies.... IHOP..... Chacho's margeritas.... Pei Wei.... Chik Fil A.... Hugo's.... The Wine Bucket.... Ok, so thats more alcohol than food but I miss decent wine too.... I'm sick of boones farm.... Its not even really wine... Its malt liquor....
Ok enough with the bitching.... Here's something kinda random... I went to the sss lab after behavior management today and I walked back to the dorm through the JLC... Almost ran right into Buddy.... And I'm not sure why but he apoligized to me.... I think it had something to do with not being able to hold the door for me... No idea really.... ah well.... I'm happy....
time to do some reading for British lit before class.... laters...

posted by Ali @ 10:48 AM 0 Comments

Words I don’t care if I ever hear again…. Or at least not for a long time…. Hurricanes, flooding, wrath, storm’s path, damage, Rita, Katrina, Louisiana, New Orleans and category. Words I should be hearing more often… Free money, let’s get naked, monkies doin it, and yes you can come home… As of Friday night I have been hurricaned out… After like a week of watching a storm that they predicted would hit the Gulf Coast and I thought not…. Watching Fox News, CNN and the Weather Channel almost 24/7 finally got to me…. I went to see the Corpse Bride with some friends Friday night…. Also discovered a chick here who digs Fowler…. And we can compare Texas musicians/drinking stories its awesome…. Corpse Brides a pretty cute movie btw…. So I tried to find out about everyone and their dog (literally in some cases) and how they fared most of Saturday…. Most everyone I know is ok… A lot with out power, some windows broken, some twigs on the ground, but otherwise okay…. I do know of a few people that did lose everything…. A couple of girls up here have families in Port Neches and their houses were totaled as was a friend’s ex hubbies…. Saturday night I was supposed to go drinking with the same group of girls from Friday but no one ever got their ducks in a row…. I wound up watching Hitchhikers Guide, drinking Boones Farm and then goin over to Sirena’s room and watching Shaun of the dead….. I also discovered myspace last night…. And how addictive that is…. Seriously….I’d heard but I didn’t believe it till I stayed up till 3 30 playing with it…. :0)
Sunday I found out who had made it back into town so far and what the damage was some more…. B and Sean both made it back safe and sound…. Sean, had some busted windows and no power…. B, no power but everything else was fine…. Nate’s going to come back Monday as is Linz….. Also I went to sonic for dinner for the 2nd night in a row…. And then about 10 ran to Walmart cuz I was craving waffles… So I had a 10 oclock snack of blueberry waffles with lowfat syrup….. whoo hoo…
So lets recap…. I got no homework done this weekend, I quit smoking, saw a cute movie, and had a pothead like craving… And I still have not seen Best Lil Whorehouse… No idea why really… Its not like its gonna get overdue so I shouldn’t really worry about it…. But I’d really like to be able for at least one time I watch it to be with a certain someone… I’d love to see his reaction to it up close and personal…. Its one of those movies you’re either in love with or appalled by….
Speaking of him…. Haven’t seen him all weekend… :0( How can you hit on a guy if you never see him? Its very vexing I tell ya….
So anyway I also got yelled at Sunday… Gage told me I should get my tix for the Little Rock Blue show… I tried to explain that more than likely I am going I just have to straighten out some things first…. He accused me of offering up nothing but excuses… What’s that line from moulin rouge? “I only speak the truth…” I have to find out first if mom’s gonna be home that weekend, then if shes got a free tick home I can use…. Then if I do I have to figure out when I can leave (that Wednesday – I’d miss the Blue show but I’d be home) or leave Thursday and go to the Blue show…. The other option… Go to the Blue show and just come back here the next day and just spend fall break on campus (ie boring as hell and depressing cuz I'm homesick)…. Plus right now I don’t have the dinero in my bank account…. Anyone want to sue me? You’re gonna get about 10 bucks… And that’s the way its gonna be till the end of the week…. THEN I can look at getting a tick…. Gage took care of my place to stay problem…. I was impressed… A little disappointed but optimistic…..
He also annoyed me cuz I tired to explain I'm homesick and I want to make sure everything's bueno at home post Rita with my own two eyes.... He completely minimized my feelings by saying I could watch the news or look on the internet.... But thats not what I want to see... I want to see the people and my house.... And I'm pretty sure no internet site or news program is gonna have those... Besides most all the reporting I've seen has been about a. Beaumont, b. Lake Charles, or c. New Oreans and those damn faulty levees.... In fact c's all I found Sunday.... Talk about beating a dead horse..... Maybe I'm a bitch but I'd rather see something closer to home... Even if it is just long ass lines of car waiting to get back in the city.... Thats better than nothing.... Least to me...
anyway yeah he yelled and signed off before I could explain any better….. darn him….
thats about it for now.... i have class at 9 am which means the alarm will go off at 6 am.... *groan* So yeah its bed time.... laters....

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ok I don't know why I can't get the darn picture of the evacuation areas and routes map to work.... Ah well... Theres a pink area where the barrier islands are (ie Galveston), theres a peach area and then a red area... and then theres Houston on the other side... Seans in the peach area.... And he called me as he was leaving this morning at like 5:30.... He and Laurie are headed to Lubbock to visit the in laws for a few days... B called shortly after to let me know he was on his way to Austin to stay with his sister.... And Nate is headed up to Dallas to stay with his... I guess they're his in laws, kinda... (his boyfriends sister whatever that would be....) Sure I'd have liked to sleep but I'd also like to know they're okay... And I do and I can always catch up on sleep... They all guarenteed me they wouldn't go back to Houston till probably Sunday ish.... I've got some friends in the process of getting ready to evac but they are.... a few others planning to ride it out and mom and linz whom I haven't talked to yet.... I'm goin to try to get a hold of them later.... So a bunch of schools have closed for the rest of the week, some are closing just tommorrow and Friday... HISD is still open but 'keeping an eye on the weather'....
Ok just a quote I got from the Chronicle online.....
"We really don't have a feel for this hurricane, but all the computer models are saying this is a Texas storm," said La Marque spokeswoman Lora-Marie Bernard. "Given the recent affects of Katrina, I think it is very hard not to let that factor into how you respond."
Ok I can understand the fear.... But to only trust computers with your safety and the safety of whole towns? Not the wisest move in my opinion....
Also Leslie T has a couple of very good points today....
http://leslietstexas.blogspot.com/2005/09/call-em-as-you-see-em.html
Let's see.... Oh yeah.... Sleeping.... I guess the guys had read my entry from last night before calling me and were like you almost slept through a hurricane? I've known them so long I forget we can always learn something new about each other... I then got to defend myself, don't know how well I did since I was hald asleep.... But yeah I was like I've slept through the tornado drills here at noon every Saturday since Freshman year.... And those are freaking air raid sirens.... Actaully slept through a tornado too once.... I'd had like 3 hours of sleep the night before and i slept through dinner and when i woke up at like 10, someone told me there'd been a tornado.... Turns out there had been and an RA had gone around banging on the door to get everyone in the basement... Oops... Seriously once I'm out, I'm down for the count.... It almost takes an act of God to wake me up... Or if my acid reflux acts up.... I lay down one way (usually curled up on my side - makes having company and spooning easier....) and wake up the exact same way.... Mom always says I sleep like a log.... As do a few other people.... I've also been told I talk, sing, laugh and drool in my sleep.... I've also had whole conversations with people I sometimes remember but most of the time don't.... Its very interesting....
aight time to do some homework for British Lit.... Laters....

posted by Ali @ 10:51 AM 0 Comments

That was taken just a few minutes ago...... I need to call the boys and my fam later.... screw going over my minutes.... Some things are more important than a freaking overcharge on my cell phone bill.... Now on with the rest of my post.....Ok I just did one of these and its now lost somewhere in cyberspace so I’ll try again….
So I did about half an hour of work on my integrated unit for Dr Lynda… Pretty much just got a bunch of websites on space…. Some that a teacher could use and a bunch that let kids do some fun stuff and learn about outer space at the same time…. Still need to do some reading for British Lit but I’ll probably do that right before class tomorrow… Again… :0)
Now on to the juicy stuff…. Boys/men/guys…. Aight, where to begin…. First of all there’s this one guy I’m into that I very rarely get to talk to cuz I’m always on my phone… Now I could leave it in my room, but I get the best reception on the front porch/outside the building so that’s not a good idea… I could chuck the phone all together but since I just got it last week, that’s not a bright idea either… The only other option I seem to be able to find is to hang up on whoever I’m talking to on the phone when I see him, in order to talk to him more… That’s an idea that’s been Kevin approved…. :0) So we’ll see…. There’s another couple of guys I’d like to get to know better… wink wink nudge nudge…. Then theres the 2nd chance boy… Who seems to have somehow gotten a 3rd chance…. I’m an idiot I know…. So sue me…. He’s cute and genuinely nice to boot…. Darnit… Though I did think he was gay when I first met him… Oops… Someone’s gaydar needs to be taken in for a tuneup…. And that someone would be me…. Ugh….
So anywho… Until a day or so ago I had no idea there was a hurricane in the gulf… Let alone one that could be a cat 4…. Lovely… And the projected path is right across my hometown… Even better….
Now knowing that I’m not a weather forecasting genius, I think its gonna hit the Florbama line or head to Mexico…. That looks more probable than it hitting the Texas coast to me… Seriously when was the last time a cat 4 hurricane hit that area? MAYBE 1900 but there was no real way to measure that since they didn’t have the current technology to measure it…. 1983 Alicia hit… Mom woke me up to see it… A tree in our backyard cut in 2 by lightening…. Part of it feel in the pool… Kinda cool for a 5 year old to see…. Or was I 4? I can’t remember…. I am still resentful that she woke me up since I could have happily slept through it and just seen the tree the next day…. If I remember correctly we had a huge cable supporting it and keeping it standing for the next 7 years or so till we found out it had termites and we cut it down….
Is it bad I almost wish if Rita does hit near Houston, that it goes in a more New Orleans ish direction? Seriously… NO is basically abandoned, very few people there, and its already been ravaged by one cat 4 this month…. Most of the Katrina people are in or around Houston, as are a lot of my friends and part of my family…. I may be selfish, but so be it, I want them safe and sound… Is that too much to ask? I honestly don’t think so…. Yeah so I complain about Houston sometimes…. But we’ve got everything under the sun… All the conviences , shopping, entertainment, the arts, food of all kinds…. But I love it and it will always be home…
Yeah so I’m going to go to bed…. I have to go to class at 9, meet Dr Lynda at 10,do that british lit reading, call Rhonda (if Farmers is even open…. I don’t know if they’ve panicked and closed down shop like I’ve heard a lot of people have….), eat and go to class at one….. I know I forgot some stuff from my other post that got lost but oh well…. Laters….

posted by Ali @ 1:06 AM 0 Comments

I can't believe it... They didn't have Best lil Whorehouse at Moo Gall.... I mean sure the name sounds a lil scandalous but its a fun movie musical and its a classic... I mean how often do you get to see Dolly Parton in a movie playing the madame in a house of ill repute? :0) Only once I know of.... :0) Actaully I can only think of 2 Dolly Parton movies period... Rocky Mountain Christmas and Best Lil.... So yeah...
Went to Walmart and got some pepcid... enough for tonight and tommorrow night if I have to... The email I got said they might require an extra day to transfer it from Houston to here... argh... Darn this acid reflux....
In other news I think its time I start watching what I eat more closely... And no not as it goes into my mouth.... :P Not dieting, cuz Lord knows thats never worked for me.... Just trying to eat healthier than I have been... Its been so easy to slide into old habits, so I really need to watch that.... Maybe start excercising more (I do walk twice a week) so I may have to step it up a bit... Another time or 2 a week... I'd really love to play tennis again.... Its the best way I've found to get a lot of cardio and as weird as it may sound it doesn't bother my knees as badly as walking.... Very odd... But anytime I have time/motivation the tennis courts are being used.... Darnit... If I get really desperate I may just start waking up early (groan) and doing half an hour on the back board or something... I don't know yet.... We'll just have to wait and see....
back to the take home test that seems like will never be done.... ugh.... laters.

posted by Ali @ 7:36 PM 0 Comments

I'm still not sure how much I like this format for my blog... But we'll try it for a few days and see how it looks.... I still need to finish my take home... I still haven't asked Buddy about the noise issue.... He's got awesome looking arms, just fyi.... I should call him Buddy of the awesome arms or something..... Wonder if he gives good back rubs? I wonder what I'll have for dinner.... Too bad Walmart's pharmacy is closed today cuz I'm all out of nexium... But I placed my order to pick up tommorrow... I guess I'll just have to live with over the counter stuff tonight... ugh... Demolition Mans on.... I really want to watch Best Lil Whorehouse in Texas... But as it turns out I think I left it at home.... argh... I can't find a way to get free ringtones and theres a bunch I want but they all cost 2.50 each... so yeah.... darnit... yeah enough with the random thoughts.... Time to be productive and get some homework done... laters.

posted by Ali @ 4:27 PM 0 Comments

I've officially changed the name.... Cuz being up really is like its only lil parallel universe.... and it sounds cute.... Just like me... :0) I still don't know why people like the movie, it still creeps me out, that and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Anastasia (the Disney movie).... So yeah, I'm diggin the new name... New name, maybe even change the look a lil, everyone needs a makeover sooner or later and I think its long overdue for my blog.... Laters.

posted by Ali @ 2:09 PM 0 Comments

Here's my sign.... :0) In case you can't read it.... It has the words: ambitious, Why Him?, malicious, Why her?, rivalry, green with envy, hate, resentful.... Though hate is a strong word.... And I try to never use it.... But I was and still am feeling quite jealous of this one girl... Just because she got one of the guys I've been into and I didn't....

and an hour later.... :0)

Ok, I'm not feeling so much that way as I was.... Since I don't think she's one of 'those' kinda girls.... But also I'm really freaking freaked out.... I was outside talking on the phone to Lavinia since she called me in the middle of this post.... In case you don't read her blog, she met Andy Pettite tonight.... :0) Same place Linz met Biggio last year.... So I got to thinking maybe its an Astros thing and maybe I should go and see if Backe shows up one day.... ;0) So anyway while we're talking I glance up and a window belonging to someone I know isn't home this weekend goes on, and I'm like weird but maybe his roomie went in there for something who knows? So after while I forget about that and we keep talking... Mostly about boys and why we haven't dated much recently... I believe we compared ourselves to turtles at our current dating pace... Anyway so a while later, we're still talking about exes and friends of ours and that same window looks like theres red lights on.... Like its the only light, so the whole room looks like its red.... That freaked me out and got Lav and I to talking about aliens in Arkansas... But the worst part is... I was sitting on the porch rail, facing the building and I hear a noise behind me (in front of the building...) like a baby crying or a cat yowling... Scares the crap outta me since I can't identify it... and I run for the door, adrenaline pumping.... I grab my keys as fast i can and stick them in the door doing my darnedest to get in.... I thought about banging on the door and begging Buddy to let me in since he was walking out of the RA office at that particular moment... But I decided I had it under control and I didn't want him thinking I was any crazier than as is necessary.... So I get inside and start laughing almost hysterically and ruin any chance of that completely since he was just ahead of me.... Ah well... Reminds me I need to ask him how much of the conversations I have on the porch he hears since his windows is always open or cracked when I'm up (down?) there.... He knows I'm insane already if he hears half the stuff I say...
Lav says something about it being a horror movie moment and I laugh some more... So anyway I crack a joke ( I don't know if I told Lav this or not...) but I said something about wondering if the RAs would go outside and investigate suspicious noises.... (Actaully I think I said something more like I wonder if Buddy'd take a baseball bat outside and find out what that noice was...) I doubt it but it'd nice... :0)
Yeah so thats the most excitment I've had in awhile... The rest of the night I did laundry, read a lil, talked to mom (no less than 5 times - she kept calling back cuz she kept forgetting something.), watched a movie and had that lil adventure... And some time in there I finished my bottle of Boones... :0) I'm far too exciting for words....
I've been thinking about changing the name of my blog too... Just a crazy chick does describe me perfectly but its been the name of this thing since I started it almost 2 years ago... I think it may be time for a change... Right now I'm thinking maybe Ali's Adventures In Wonderland... Since being up here is like being in a parallel universe.... We'll wait and see.... I think I'm goin to bed now since its almost 2 am now.... :0)
Laters.

posted by Ali @ 12:20 AM 0 Comments

I'm doing my darnedest to figure out what I used to do here on Friday nights... I've been trying to figure it out since I got here, but more so tonight... Its like no one I know is in town... So I'm at loose ends... More so than usual.... So far I've been on the phone on the porch a lot... talked to B and Melly and Lav... Sean's voicemail.... :0) Left him a long garbled message.... Quite humorous... B refused to come up here just to give me a massage.... Darn him... Ah well I'll live.... I guess.... I am actually in actual pain this time and not just wanting to be spoiled... I exercised earlier and forgot to stretch.... darn me... Which also reminds me I haven't taken any applications for massage therapists yet... Need to start that soon... :0)
The rest of the night I've been trying to watch Alexander... Its long and tedious thusfar, but I've seen Colin Farrell almost naked so I'm happy.... :0) Went to Walmart earlier... Almost got the new Reliant K cd since its only 9.72 but didn't.... I did get some cute 3 $ shirts though and a couple of trashy romance novels....
Theres a bowling night coming up but I still haven't decided whether to go or not... Sirena gets back at like 11, Manda and them don't get back till Sunday... Most everyone else I know if home for the weekend and won't be back till Sunday/Sunday afternoon.... Trey and them are here but we don't really hang out much....
I do have 3 other movies from Netflix to watch and a take home to finish, since I got Dr Lynda to change the date its due to Monday... I'm good... I'm darn good... :0) I might call Clarksville Cinema and see whats playing there... We'll see....
At one point tonight I did get to talk to one of the guys I'm into.... Actually.... 2 of em... Didn't say much more than hi to the 2nd chance boy (whom I still have a still thing for contrary to what I told Sirena when she offered to set me up.... I honestly don't think I'm 'bad' enough for him... His lose...). The other one I had a slight conversation with... He's so adorable.... :0) Least I'm not tongue tied anymore... Maybe cuz I don't find him hot like I did.... That doesn't sound right... He's hot but its not like that unapproachable hot and his face reminds me of someone else I know back in Houston.... No idea if they've really got anything in common other than the superficial ones.... We'll wait and see....
not much else going on.... lalalalala..... I think I may go to bed now... laters gaters....

posted by Ali @ 12:16 AM 0 Comments

Your Kissing Purity Score: 49% Pure

You're not one to kiss and tell... But word is, you kiss pretty well.

posted by Ali @ 12:46 PM 0 Comments

These are just songs that mean a lot to me, a couple I think are sweet and romantic and a couple of very sad but still sweet ones.....

"Next to Heaven"
Aaron Watson

Pinch me I must be dreaming
Waking up with you and feelin' the tender touch of
your good morning kiss no where else on earth is better
than being next to you
next to heaven it doesn't get any better than this
Chorus
Next to Heaven lies my fate
my best friend and my soul mate
God knows this kind of love
only comes from up above
your the answer to my prayers
nothing else compares
cause I'm next to heaven
when I'm next to you
And you look just like an angel
tangled in white satin sheets
lying there with you hair all in a mess
And I swear you look your best
all dressed up in next nothing
Next to Heaven
it doesn't get any better than this
Chorus

Late Night Case of the Blues
Roger Creager

it's 2 am another motel room and the boys,
They’ll be sleeping soon.
But I'm up and around and feeling blue
With not much of anything to do.
Maybe I'll walk down the hall.
See if I can find anyone at all
To get up and head out for a beer.
Or we could just sit and talk in here.
Oh it kills me all these slow nights paying my dues.
But, there ain't nothing wrong
Just a late night case of the blues.
Somewhere down in my soul
An angel lives but he lost control
And the devil, he gives the dice a roll
And he takes my heart for a spin.
But in the morning I'll be fine,
The birds will sing and sun will shine.
Cause I'm washed in the blood and born again,
But on nights like this I'd even question him.
Forgive me father for being so confused.
Let's just chalk it all up to a late night case of the blues.
The phone's been ringing loud and clear
About a thousand miles from here
And I wonder if she knows my fear
Or if she's even home.
Maybe I'll go walking around
Or take a taxicab downtown
Or lay a five-dollar bill on the ground by the wino
While he's sleeping. I can't help but feel like I'm being used.
Lord, Help me get over this late night case of the blues.....

The Morning
Roger Creager

It's 7:30 in the morning.
And I'm waking to face the new day
You're lying next to me and you're waking too
'Causeyou know I'll soon be on my way
Oh to me you still look just as pretty in the morning
no make-up and hair
As you do in the evening the moon
shining down in that sexy red dress that you wear.
Oh the factory they don't treat me like you do.
They don't care about how I smile
But if the pickup still runs at the end of the day,
I'll be home in a while.
So baby pour me another cup of coffee and kiss me
and hold me once moreLook in my eyes,
I'll take that moment with me and I'll remember what I'm working for.
CHORUS:
I hope that my friends have these moments
I hope that they get it somehow
I hope that they look at their wives in the morning
The same way I'm seeing you now.
It's 7:30 in the morning.
And I'm waking to face the new day
You're lying next to me
and you're waking too 'cause you know
I'll soon be on my way
In a moment we can go wake the children.
But for now, let's just watch them sleep
We can take in these times someday we'll call timeless.
We'll remember these you and me dreams.
The day has a way of sneaking in.
It breaks through the window without warning
Oh but be alarmed and don't worry darling.
Just enjoy the morning
CHORUS

Silver Wings
Merle Haggard

Silver wings shining in the sunlight,
roaring engines headed somewhere in flight.
Their taking you away, leaving me lonely,
silver wings slowly fading out of sight.
Don't leave me i cry, don't take that airplane ride.
But you locked me out of your mind.
left me standing here behind.
Silver wings shining in the sunlight,
roaring engines headed somewhere in flight.
Their taking you away, leaving me lonely.
silver wings slowly fading out of sight.
Silver wings shining in the sunlight,
roaring engines headed somewhere in flight,
their taking you away.
Leaving me lonely.
Silver wings slowly fading out of sight.
Slowly fading out of sight.

7 Spanish Angels
Willie Nelson

He looked down into her brown eyes,
Said, Say a prayer for me.
She threw her arms around him,
Whispered, God will keep us free.
They could hear the riders comin,
He said, This is my last fight.
If they take me back to Texas,
They won't take me back alive.
**Chorus**
There were seven Spanish Angels,
At the alter of the Sun.
They were prayin' for the lovers,
In the valley of the gun.
When the battle stopped,
And the smoke cleared.
There was thunder from the throne.
And seven Spanish angels,
Took another angel home.
She reached down and picked the gun up,
That lay smokin in his hand.
She said, Father please forgive me,
I can't make it without my man.
And she knew the gun was empty,
And she knew she couldn't win.
Her final prayer was answered,
When the rifles fired again.
**Chorus**

And the song I may one day use as the 1st dance at my reception if I ever find Mr Right....

Stoney Larue
Let Me Hold You

Its the feeling I get when you start to cry
Tears down my cells like a stormy night
So dry your eyes girl
And just let me hold you
I was born to skate on very thin ice
Most of what I do I don't even think twice
So dry your eyes girl
And just let me hold you
Chorus
Close your eyes hold on tight
Let me run around inside your mind tonight
Baby just for tonight
Let me hold you
I'm the ship that's been tossed, a bridge that's burned
But you brought me back from the point of no return
Thank God I'm with you now
So that I can just hold you
Oh there's nothing more I need to say
I just want to be with yours at the end of every day
So I can close my eyes
And just let you hold me
Chorus
For all we know there may not be tomorrow
Let's hold on tight until the morning comes
Chorus

posted by Ali @ 12:21 AM 0 Comments

FOOTPRINTS

One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it:
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The Lord replied, "My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."


By Margaret Fishback Powers

Something I found today that made a lot of sense..... I've seen it before but I never really comprehended it.... Makes me think I may try the church thing again... Probably not Stillwell or maybe not even a baptist church at all... I never did try the methodist church... I could give that a go... I think we'll just wait and see because I'm a likely to make a decision I won't or can't stand by for whatever reason and I hate doing that....

Another thing I found....

"I hold no belief that this is an experience exclusive to the rural lifestyle. I believe that is the way of the American man. As I am no expert on the subtleties of this large and diverse planet, I will focus on the breed with which I have the most experience… The Texan. There is no quintessential Texas man and we come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, personalities, and temperaments. There are, however, some common character traits.
Be strong in the face of adversity. Someone once said, “even if you’re not brave, act like it. No one can tell the difference.” The Texan knows that this is a hard world and will not always be fair. One must take what life brings him and do the best he can with what he’s got. Complaining about one’s lot in life is of little value. The Texan will be stoic in the face of hardship and meet his challenge with tenacity, if not zeal. He will hold the door for ladies while he is doing it. If some of you find this to be a sexist statement, then so be it. I am a firm believer in the values of our forefathers. I was raised to say “yes mam”, and “no sir” and have every intention to teach my children to do the same.
Some may accuse me to be a bit of a dinosaur for holding fast to these beliefs. While I admit that they are certainly antiquated, I feel that these values are an important part of who we are. In our quest for self actualization and personal enlightenment we may have disregarded part of what made us a bold and noble breed. With these positives, of course, come a certain number of negatives. We, as Texans, may not be the most socially progressive bunch to ever walk the earth. I, for one, could probably do more to help the downtrodden on this rock that I currently do. For all our faults, however, I believe our redeeming qualities ring true. I love my God, my country, my mother and my dog. I am aware of my shortcomings and am trying to do better. I will not apologize for being old fashioned."

Now if only I could find a guy like that that wasn't married or involved with someone else..... :0)

So now instead of saying laters like I usually do... I'll simply leave with the lyrics to one of my favorite Stoney songs...... (Bob Dylan wrote it but I've only heard Stoney's version...) This one's in Grandma Tilley's memory.... :0)

"Forever Young"

May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young.

posted by Ali @ 10:34 PM 0 Comments

That should soooo be my sign.... as least for the rest of day.... Maybe the week.... Heck the month... My tastes in guys have been sooo off this week.... And my behavior toward them not very nice... And I'm a very nice person... What in the world? argh... I found out one of the guys I was into is engaged... Nice... 2nd chance boy... Doesn't deserve a 2nd chance... And the hottie RA.... I can barely speak to him cuz I get all tongue tied and say the most idiotic shit... ugh....
Plus I have that take home I still have to do so I don't really have TIME for the opposite sex... At least not till this weekend when I have nothing else planned.... Except for Saturday morning... They're reshooting part of that movie Evan and Diana are doing and I have to be there.... I don't want to but I will.... *sigh*
There's a laser tag thing Friday night but I'm not into that... And its only till 9.... Then Saturday theres a bowling night thingy.... Don't know if I'm going to do that or not.... I don't know if I know anyone else going, so we'll see....
I still have to do the calendar for GW... I'll get it done too if only as a way to procrastinate doing my take home... I wonder whose on Oprah today... Probably something that'll make me cry... Whoo hoo...
That won't be hard today... I talked to La earlier and last night grandma tilley died.... She'd been sick a while in the last week or so and developed alzheimers a few years ago, poor thing... I need to call Nat and see how she's holding up... I feel bad for Mr T, he got over the cancer and now his mom dies.... Heck I feel bad for the whole family... They're like my other saner family.... But as bad as I feel for them I feel guilty a lil... I'm glad for the relief Mrs. T must feel... She's had 2 elderly, sickly mothers to care for for the last 2 or 3 years plus Mr T's cancer and helping Jenny through her pregnancy and birth and being the ultimate granny... So yeah I feel a lil guilty to feel like that... I know I shouldn't since death is a part of life and all that and I know grandma t was suffering and I know she's prolly up there in heaven with grandpa t, looking down smiling and gently chiding the whole clan not to cry so much, she's feeling much better than she has in years and she gets to nag grandpa t for eternity.... Then she'd chuckle and hug everyone... That's just the kind of lady she was.... I feel bad cuz I'm almost grieving for her more than I did when mamamaw died last year.... maybe cuz I hung out with the tilleys so much (I've known em for 20 something years and we all look enough alike to be mistaken for siblings, except jenny whose dark haired while the rest of us are varying shades of blonde...) and I saw the grandmas sometimes more than i did my own... maybe cuz no matter how often i hung out with them, the tilley family always made me feel welcomed and loved and like one of their own....
Ok, no need to watch oprah to cry.... :0(
I need a hug and a massage and maybe even a nap now.... and I can only get one of those here... :0( But what i am going to do is go work on my take home test.... Or least try to.... Its not due till 2morrow at 4 so I have plenty of time tonight and tommorrow to work on it.... Darnit now I want a glass of wine.... I need to find some guy with good hands up here, that doesn't use too little pressure like most guys do, willing to do it for a hug, and if he's easy on the eyes it wouldn't hurt... Darn that hugo for living in houston and wanting to be paid.... aight I'm outtie.... laters.

posted by Ali @ 3:10 PM 0 Comments

"Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down." ~Anonymous

Wow... Awesome quote... I 'borrowed' it from Shannon's sig... ;0)

Now for an idea I got from another blog... Songs that kind of define me.... And a couple I'm just really into right now... Theres a bunch.... In no particular order....

Stoney Larue -

One Chord Song
Let Me Hold You
Forever Young (Bob Dylan wrote it but Stoney covers it)

Honeybrowne – Texas Angel

Lost Trailers – Bad Habit

Randy Rogers –

Hill Country
This Time Around

Cory Morrow –

Good Intentions
Restless Girl

Wade Bowen -

Not Finished Yet
Who I Am

Ryan Turner –

Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
Would You Run?
What’s It Gonna Be?

Roger Creager -

Late Night Case of the Blues
Fun All Wrong

Reckless Kelly -

Nobody’s Baby
Hottest Thing In Town

Cross Candian Ragweed- 17

Matt Powell -

Something About That Girl
Fine Line

Aaron Watson –

Next To Heaven
Silver Wings
Off The Record

Bleu Edmondson - Lil Bit Crazy

Blue October –

Amnesia
Independently Happy
Balance Beam
Ugly Side

Ingram Hill – Almost Perfect

Gwen Stephani (sp?)– Hollaback Girl

Fall Out Boy – Sugar we’re going down

Simple Plan -

Perfect
Welcome To My Life
Me Against The World

Marc Broussard –

Beauty of Who You Are
Hope For Me Yet

Brandon Jenkins -

Down in Flames
Finger on the Trigger

Jack Ingram –

Hey You
Barbie Doll
Nothing Wrong With That

Pat Green - Don’t Break My Heart Again

Mike McClure – Wild Child

Van Morrison – Into The Mystic

Waylon Jennings – Good hearted woman

Willie Nelson –

Whiskey River
Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Pick Up The Tempo
Seven Spanish Angels

Papa Roach - Scars

Kelly Clarkson – Beautiful Disaster

Black Crowes –

She Talks To Angels
Hard To Handle

Blink 182 – Girl At The Rock Show

Peter Dawson –

It Ain’t Texas
Restless Spirits

almost time for dinner... I'm outtie... laters.

posted by Ali @ 4:27 PM 0 Comments

I heart them (it?) mucho..... :0) I got my Randy Rogers Band DVD and my Stoney CD and my new Cory cd.... I'm so damn happy I might just do 2 happy dances in 24 hours.... Shocking.... Watching the DVD as I type even... Its not the same thing as being there but it is darn close.... :0) I know I could have just said my order from LSM got here but I'm a wordy wench... :0)
Its raining and nasty outside.... I woke up late but I was early to Behavior Management... Don't know how that worked out that way... I found out I'm getting a C on that test that I thought I'd bombed since I only found out about it the day before.... Also I get to resubmit that paper that sucked so bad on Maria Montessori.... How kick ass is that?
There's also a musician guy playing tonight so I may go to that cuz I heart musicians (duh) and the posters make him look cute.... So we'll see.....
Now if the sun would come out and I had a date, today would be kick ass.... :0)
now I'm going to attempt to do some work and curse the rain... laters...

posted by Ali @ 10:53 AM 0 Comments

How bad is it that something so small made me do a happy dance? I know I'm really easy to make happy as most people know but after the evening I had I really needed a lil pick me up and the boys, bless em, couldn't do it for me this time... So that lil thing meant far more than it should and probably did... But I saw it and I smiled the biggest smile and literally did a lil happy dance in my seat.... Ah well... Speaking fluent guy speak (according to ivillage's do you know guy speak? quiz I am) what I think means something more being a girl, probably means nothing, but its made me happy so :P.... :)
Now if Evan would tell me whether or not we're reshooting this weekend I can figure out whether or not to do my darks later.... I still have a take home I need to finish by Friday.... 100 questions, 70 of which are multiple choice... Also have to do some reading for british lit before class... and get a print out of the power point Dr Betty did on Monday... I was feeling a lil overwhelmed earlier but now... I'm better... Not great but its back to being manageable again... And that rocks... I found out my books were shipped yesterday so I should get em before the weekend.... Still waiting on my CDs from LSM.... According to elise they're outta Stoney's new one and thats whats holding it up... I haven't been able to stop playing with my new phone.... I have like 6 new ringtones, a couple of pat songs, barbie doll, I'm too sexy, that hollaback girl one, BO's Calling you, and that Kelly Clarkson song, Beautiful Disaster.... Yeah its overkill but I couldn't decide.... And theres more I want too... Darn all those choices....
Also I've been thinking about Galleywinter... I love it but its changing as everything tends to do and its great to occasionally check in and see whats up and talk to friends I don't get to see very often, but I've noticed a distinct amount of censorship... And drama... Both are no nos to me... But recently I'm noticing mention of adding artists that seem hypocritical to me... Ok Dierks, I heart mucho he loves my music and he's hot so we'll forgive that one.... But random Nashville acts, when I though that everyone was against Nashville... I know alot of Texas acts are getting Nashville deals and thats awesome... Expose em to the masses and make em fall in love like I did... Sure it'll be harder and less frequently I get to see em but I gotta share the love.... So I've been seriously considering not going there but maybe once a week or once every few days to post (doesn't mean I won't lurk) and to post the calendar for Houston, so I can still kinda keep my finger in the pie and I don't know if anyone could really do as good a job as I do... Not conceited but a lot of effort goes into it and I think it shows.... Also a lot of my stuff is on the internet but I have other sources of info that let me know what shows are when... Anyway its just a thought for now... For now I'm goin to bed since I have class at 9 am.... lucky me... :0) Laters.

posted by Ali @ 12:49 AM 0 Comments

So Santa Claus works at Tyson Foods in Clarksville in the off season... And he drives an old beat up pick up truck... :0) Yeah so I was driving down Cherry toward the Sally store (Salvation Army for those that don't know) and there he was at the 4 way stop... I was taken aback and then I bust a gut...
And I guess I've talked too much about the 2nd chance boy... Sirena was like do you just want me to ask him out for you? I was like no i got it covered... I do... Kinda... Why won't he cooperate? darnit....
Here's a joke I got off GW....
Two bored casino dealers are waiting at the crap table. A very attractive blonde woman from Texas arrived and bet twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000) on a single roll of the dice. She said, "I hope y'all don't mind, but I feel much luckier when I'm completely nude." With that, she stripped from the neck down, rolled the dice and yelled, "Come on, baby, Mama needs new clothes!" As the dice came to a stop she jumped up and down and squealed..."YES! YES! I WON, I WON!" She hugged each of the dealers and then picked up her winnings and her clothes and quickly departed. The dealers stared at each other dumfounded. Finally, one of them asked, "What did she roll?" The other answered, "I don't know - I thought you were watching." Moral - not all Texans are stupid and not all blondes are dumb, but all men are men.
Almost sounds like something I would do... :0)
Gilmore Girls is premiering right now so I'm goin back to that now... laters.

posted by Ali @ 7:11 PM 0 Comments

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that explains a lot..... :0) laters...

posted by Ali @ 1:37 PM 0 Comments

So I wrote this an hour or so ago but again the internet wasn't working.... Darnit.... So here it be...

I am soooo bad…. This time was just mischievous at least… And I was good at it… :0) So the hot RA is was in the RA office and I meander by on my way to the front porch… I meander back slowly and he’s jamming to an IPOD… Sweet. It was one of those mini ones but it was plain silver and not a pretty color like some of the others I’ve seen… He said he’d had it since last year so it’s prolly one of the earlier models… Anyway… So I was bad… I had my keys in my pocket and I locked my room… I went back up to see him and get him to unlock my room even though I had my keys…. Oops… *insert angel* ;0)
Poor thing I also exposed him to the most oversexed door in the history of the dormitory system… I now have the quote, “Lead me not into temptation I can find the way myself…”, a hot boys welcome sign and that weird looking no sex causes bad eyes sign thingy (U of O people will recognized it as what Coumba and Deb had on their door for the longest time…)… Ah well I think he’ll survive…
hehehe...See I’m bad…. I got this whole conversation with him about IPODS due to my fib and he got to feel like he was the knight helping the damsel in distress (me)… Gawd I’m devious… But only in the best of ways… :0)
So I got a new phone today… That Samsung flip one I’ve been waiting for and I’ve already switched my entire address book over to it, got it activated, sent a bunch of text message, got the right wallpaper and ringtone, and talked on it for almost 3 hours… And I only charged it for like an hour…. Lol…. I’m impressed it lasted that long… It’s awesome and I’m in love with it…. :0) Its even got a lil handle thing that you can put on your wrist…. Very nice….
There’s at least another person who didn’t know I was back in Arkansas I discovered tonight… I talked to Chad for the first time in a while and I had told him last night I was working on a take home and I was, and I told him I’d call him back… And I didn’t… Bad Ali… And I don’t even know how it came up I think I mentioned something about being in class this morning and that somehow led into the conversation that pretty much was me explaining the whole thing again twice and giggling a lot and him being so surprised most of what he said was “YOU’RE IN ARKANSAS?!!!?!?!!” He also mentioned something about my doing my brother and my mother…. I laughed at him… It was fabulous… I think Brown bagger understood better and he was drunk when I told him… hehehe…
He also wanted to know (Chad not brown bagger) if Linz was still dating Ken Doll, as far as I know she is just incredibly busy with school…
Gawd I need to do dishes… Badly… I’ve been putting it off and letting them build up for like a week…. I’m running out of cups and silverware… I’m completely out of plates… Darnit….
I’m going out to Westside for the first time tomorrow to observe Ms Hayne’s class… Her first name is Violet, which made me giggle if you think of my history with the name… :0) So we’ll see how that goes…
So in one of my many conversations on my new phone tonight I talked to Melly… Who got to hear all about 2nd chance boy and his friend… In fact I think all the girls I talked to got to hear about them… But I think only Melly got the physical description… And for me to pass him, while talking about him, and trying not to say his name to Melly so he didn’t know we were talking about him… I think it worked…. Maybe… Anyway so yeah I shared mucho tonight…. Almost even told Trey who I was talking about tonight…. But I can’t cuz they’re … I don’t know if they’re really friends or not…. But yeah they know each other….
That semi attractive guy who’s a year older than me in my British lit class? He seems like a nice enough guy…. Almost too nice… That makes me suspicious but it’s entirely possible he is simply a nice guy and I’m just being cynical….
Anyway so… Not much else happening here… laters...

posted by Ali @ 12:41 AM 0 Comments

So I think I've found someone else whose into my 2nd chance boy... Interesting.... I haven't actually heard her say its him but there are clues... I don't know if he's into her or not... If I did find out he was I'd lay off, but thus far he's like an island romantically speaking... I feel bad for her cuz I know if he's not into her it sucks but life goes on... I'm not really emotionally involved at this point... Whereas I just think he's cute... I know almost nothing... Well except for the whole wanting a bad girl/being very focused/Dallas things.... So yeah.... My competitive spirit just got brought out a lil by finding that out.... Bad Ali... Why aren't I really competitive any other time but when it comes to guys? And after years of working on it I have the confidence to go after what I want.... I almost feel bad for him... ALMOST.... ;0)
But then there is his friend.... ugh decisions......
Anyway its lunch time now... laters....

posted by Ali @ 12:24 PM 0 Comments

Keep in mind I wrote this Saturday night but since I couldn't get on the internet I couldn't post so here it is....

So the ex hot boy/brown bagger called last night… Right before I was about to go to bed too… Darn him…. I was surprised to say the least…. Don’t know if I’m happy about that or not, but it was funny…. He didn’t know I was back in Arkansas… I hadn’t talked to him in weeks so its not much of a surprise that he didn’t know… Didn’t really learn much… He’d been drinking and was looking to have a good time…. Actually he said (and I quote) “We’re feeling kinda froggy tonight and I thought we’d call you and see if you felt like jumping…” So I’m either being called an amphibian or being propositioned, which I’m not really sure…. Lol… He also clued me in on some of the happenings around east Texas… He asked what I was doing and I was like checking my email… That led into the whole you’re in Arkansas conversation… He asked if I knew of any new music and it turns out he knew almost everything I knew except about Ragweed’s new CD…. I asked about his hot friend casually and didn’t really get much of an answer…. Dammit… He even (brown bagger not the hot friend) promised (or was it threatened?) to come up here… He was talking about how fast his car was and shit… He tried to make me do math and it didn’t work too well…. He was talking about wanting to get arrested and he wondered if I thought he could do it… Crazy fucker….
So yeah needless to say I didn’t get to bed early like I had planned to… I did however wake up on time and got to the short film thingy at almost 8:30 a.m. on the dot. Almost… May have been a minute or 2 late…. But then when aren’t I…. :0)
Let’s see…. I still think that being up that early on a Saturday should be considered a crime… I had the worst time waking up and staying awake… But luckily (or something) they made us get up and sit down more times than I can count, which doesn’t say much before noon on a Saturday…. I was promised (*throat clearing*) by someone that I could do homework… I didn’t get to even do one question on my take home for Dr Lynda done or any other homework I have to do this weekend…. Like I really wanted to work on it this morning… But that’s beside the point… :0)
So the people there… Lets see… There was a girl from my British lit… the guy who was the reason I was there(if I hadn't have already heard he was single, I would have been worried when I saw the ring on the right left hand...), the weirdo who roams the dorm, a guy who reminded me of Nate, another whom I want to call another name, and some weird guy who kept telling everyone what to do…. So yeah the reason I was there…. I decided this was is his last chance after yesterday (though I may still allow him another since he’s cute…), but nothing happened so whats a girl to do? No idea what to do about him… Though I do think that Sirena’s right about him… He does seem to have his own clique…. Lol… The weirdo… I swear to God he’s like border line MR or slightly autistic or something… He’s got the mannerisms of either and a dose of ADD thrown in…. (Though according to brown bagger, ADD doesn’t exist and was just created by rich parents trying to medicate their brats…. He told me I didn’t have it… I tried to convince him otherwise and laughed at his drunk ass…) Can ya tell I’m almost a minor in special ed? Lol…. Then there was Nathan’s twin… Just as absolutely fabulous and blunt as he is… And twice as outgoing and loud…. It was awesome…. Let’s see…. Then there was the name confuser dude… He’s hot and I want to call him the wrong name every time I see him… Just cuz I met someone else with the same name who goes by another, I want to call this guy that guy’s nickname… Does that make any sense whatsoever? He’s also from K – Ville…. Which makes me wonder why the hell he’s here when he’s from there? I’m clueless…. And the other weird guy… Turns out he was a friend of Diana’s who was helping so it made more sense….
So when we were finally able to leave at like 1…. I went to the caf and ate a quick lil meal… Came back to my room and tried to work on my take home but wound up crashing hard core… Till about 5…. I was decked beyond belief…. Went to the caf again about 530 and tried to eat something… Wound up going to Payless after that to look for boots…. Got a pair of cute slippers instead…. Stopped at Wendy’s for dinner and came back to my room and ate… I was going to check my mail but turns out there was a casino night thingy going on… I stayed for a bit and then came back to my room and watched tv for a bit… Eventually was convinced to watch What Lies Beneath in the lounge (think I may have accidentally cockblocked someone there… I was kinda a 3rd wheel but he didn't act like he was going to put the moves on her so I don't feel too bad....). Kept getting interrupted (in the best possible way) by my phone ringing… People kept D.D. ing me from all over…. It was greatness… :0) I got Wade (2 or 3 times thanks to Ryan and Jenn… :0) I think the guy with the 3rd chance thinks I’m crazy now cuz he saw me dancing around when it rang the first time… lol… ah well…) I got Boland a couple of times too thanks to Richelle and Jeremy… Made my night…. Talked to Nate and Seany too…. Finished the movie finally and here I am ta-da…. :0)
I think I have a potential stalker… whoo hoo… Or something… There’s a guy who lives in the dorm but randomly (least it seems random) wanders the building…. But it seems every time I go to the vending machines or out on the front porch hes there… Tonight I sitting on the stairs getting a D.D. and he tried to start a convo with me…. I shrugged him off sorta… So after the movie I’m on the front porch talking to Seany and he comes out and just sits out there not talking at all or smoking… Wee bit weird…. And it was almost 1 so I just headed back in after I finished my smoke… I was soo glad I was on the phone with Seany otherwise I may have been a wee bit freaked out…. Heck I am, but I’ll live….. Hopefully I can avoid him like the plague and he’ll forget he knew me… That’s unlikely to happen since we live in the same building and it’s a small campus… But why can’t I run into the hot guys I’m into more often and the weirdo/stalker wannabes all the damn time? That’s no bueno….
Like the guy from K-Ville…. Or that R.A….. Or the 2nd chance dude…. I wouldn’t mind running into them every time I left my room…. Not gonna happen but it’d be nice…. :0) But why the heck can’t I run into one of them more often than I do the weirdos? No idea… Darnit….Anyway now I’m going to try to go to bed… Post scary movie and without anyone to sleep with I hope I can get a lil bit of shut eye…

So here's today small post.... Woke up at like 1 after sleeping like a baby, guess I didn't really need company after the movie... And I only really saw about half an hour of it so I guess it wasn't so bad.... Talked to mom today.... I was feeling a wee bit stressed and admitted as much to her... All she said was you can do it, show everyone how great you can... All A's all the way.... Yeah, that didn't help any.... In fact it added on to my stress level... Dammit... Off to do my take home test for Dr Lynda and read for Dr Strain....
Laters...

posted by Ali @ 6:07 PM 0 Comments

Thats my new phone.... :0) I called Cingular today and found out I could upgrade and I did.... It'll come in the mail in 2 to 7 business days... And I will no longer be one of the few without a flip phone!!!! How awesome is that? :0) Sure the time I spent taking care of that I should have been working on my paper but at least now its not something I have to worry about in October... :0)
Is there something about me today that has made me irresistible to all guys but the one I really want? Really... I mean, I've had more male attention and been hit on more today (and without make up too!!!!) than in the entire time I've been up here.... (doesn't say much i know but thats beside the point...) Its not bad... Not at all... I enjoy it... Is it the red hair maybe? I don't know but I like it.... :0)
Though if the guy I was really into turned on the charm a bit, I wouldn't be adverse... Whats a girl got to do to get his attention? ugh... Maybe just show up naked? Never tested that theory before but I've heard it'll work... And it was guys I've heard from so I know its gotta be true.... Maybe as a last resort... ;0)
Speaking of him... I was thinking earlier today if I did date him I wouldn't get to dress him... You know what I mean... Guys that are single dress like hobos (practically) while guys that have girlfriends (or boyfriends in some cases) are better dressed because they've had help (pointers on how to dress, what to wear, etc.).... Anyway I saw him at dinner and almost jumped for joy... Good Lord the shirt he was wearing could have stopped traffic.... It was so damn bright... I didn't even look at the pants (regardless of how much I want him out of them.... ;0) ) the shirt was just that distracting....
back to the attention from guys.... I had phone calls from guys I hadn't talked to in a while (so it couldn't all be the hair....) all flirty and stuff.... One was drunk and sang to me... That was funny as hell.... But at least he could sing.... A freshman tried to hit on me at Walmart.... Another is roommates with one of my former stalkers (but not stalker like at all or even slightly crazy looking) A couple of guys that I've talked to today have potential to be crushes, maybe friends, very possibly nice polite non musicianey guys.... Ya never know...
Well I still have to finish my paper on Maria Montessori so I better hop to it... laters...

posted by Ali @ 10:57 PM 0 Comments