Daily Update - New Years Edition

Welcome to 2008 Everybody. It might be a little early to tell for sure, but I think it feels like its going to be a good year. It all started off with a lovely little get-together at Greenfield. They were hosting the renound, and infamous, New Years Party. I showed up a tad-bit late, Fashionably late that is, and it was already under way. There were alot of people there up until about 11:30 when a bunch of kids had another party to be at, so it got less crowded right before the ball-drop. Then I took off, so avoid drunk drivers, and cleaning up.

On friday at work they told us to leave, cause the bosses didn't want to stay. They also told us that there's no need to come into work on Monday or Tuesday for New Year's Eve, or New Years' Day. They figured that half the office would be hung over, and the other half would be blogging about what had just happened the night before all day, so they just told us to 'Keep it Real' somewhere else. That made it easier for me, cause I was planning a big elaborate scheme to get sick right before the USC football game on Tuesday, cause I didn't want to miss it.

As some of you know it was my Birthday on Saturday. There weren't to many people in town to help me celebrate. But thats OK, I'm used to being 'out of town' on my birthday, and those that were there still had a grand ol' time. Last year I was driving a U-Haul truck down to LA from Sacramento. This year I spent it decorating my Gingerbread Castle, watching college football on TV, and just hanging out. You shouldn't worry about forgetting to wish me a Happy B-day, my family forgot about it too. But I'm used to it by now.

In the evening a few of us had planned to meet up and go to Dinner at Chili's. I was tempted to go up to Pasadena with Renee and EmWin, but 'Something came up' and I just plain-ol' didn't go anywhere. At Chili's I ate a BBQ Ranch Bacon Burger. It was good, and much to large for any one person's stomach, and I could barley fit it into my mouth. Ahhh, it was heaven. I shouldn't have eaten it all, but I did. It was a pride thing I think. I think I'm still full from that meal (which isn't a bad thing, but it is something worth noting). Then Emily, the good friend that she is, did a good thing by telling Julio our waiter that it was My birthday. This means only one thing at any self-respecting restaurant, thats right, Free Desert! Oh, the Molten Chocolate Cake, thou delight of my day! How I love(d) thee, all the way to my stomach.

On Monday, my day off, I went driving around town looking to get some sugar and eggs for my G-bread Castle. It was only supposed to take 30-40 minutes, but I didn't figure in 'me getting distracted' at Ross, Toy's R Us, and Target. I was looking for a few things, but ended up getting other things instead. When I got home around noon, I made myself French Toast, then realized that I forgot Powdered Sugar and ended up using most of the needed eggs for the frosting-glue on breakfast. I was mad at myself for a few minutes until I realized that I was mad at myself for being mad at myself. After all, I'm too adorable to be mad at me for to long. I figured I'd improvise or something then went about my jolly business. A little later I realized I couldn't go further until I had more frosting, so I was forced to go to the store to get some. At the same time I ran into Cheryl and we bonded due to the starving state which we were in, so we went to BJ's. Oh yes, Birthday Dinner - round 5, 'Ding'. I usually only get one or two things from BJ's. Yes, thats right, the BBQ Chicken Pizza is to die for!!! (notice the 3 exclamation points please.) We split one of those, and I told our waiter it was my Birthday, so he brought us a Pazookie Deluxe. It was so wonderful! (Both of those will also be served in Heaven, right next to Crown burger!) I'm going to have to try that at a few more places. All throughout this last week the results of doing that have been astounding! Then later in the evening I ran to the airport to pick Bethany up. It was busy there.

Tuesday was just as grand of a day off. I went to a few stores, then I went over to Greenfield to watch the USC Bowl game. Chris and I were the only dudes there. We snacked the whole time on left over snacks from last nights party. I ran into Cheryl again, and we were both interested in watching a movie, so we went to see Juno. It was OK. Then I rushed off to pick Jeff up from the Airport. It was super busy there. On the way home, it wasn't hard, but I talked him into stopping at Winchell's with me.

I'm not into making New Year Resolutions, they are too long term and are usually easily forgotten. I like to make more do-able term commitments, like monthly or even weekly sometimes. But one thing I will be working on short and long term is My Man-Box! (no, you haven't head about them in a while, maybe since Josh moved away). But I'm frankly tired of hearing dear little Kristen talk about how unfinished they are, (now Chris is starting to ask me about them, and he wasn't even around to see the start of them) and Greenfield too, and whoever else Kristen has told about it, it seems. Its true, I have many projects to finish, and many to start as well, and this is the year that I start AND finish them! (And yes, I'm still perfecting my Gingerbread Castle) I will make it a point to tell you all about my wonderful projects as they become finished. I will be devoting whole blog's about each and every fantastic event, and you will Love it!

Lunch was sponsored by In N Out Burger, where I ran into Kami and Jessica. (I also sat looking at some creepy old lady who would chew her food in an odd manner. It was like she would gnaw on one bite for five minutes before taking another, all while moving her jaw in every direction- in and out, side to side, and up and down. In addition to her tongue slathering her whole eating area (mouth). After I realized I was staring, I also noticed that she had weird grandma sunglasses on, and I couldn't see her eyes, so I think she was wondering why I was staring at her while eating.

I'm listening to some guy read from 'Jesus The Christ' right now. Its pretty interesting.