March 10

Sitting in front of my computer, listening to Celtic music, just found out that Corey Haim died, how sad. Lost Boys was one of my favorite movies in the 80's, when I was a teenager, I think I still have the soundtrack somewhere. I can't say I'm all that surprised, like when Heath Ledger passed a couple of years ago. Some celebrities' deaths are sad & shocking, but not that much of a surprise, if you've seen pictures of him recently. Sort of like Brad Renfro.

I saw the weirdest website earlier, Celeb4aday.com, where for a fee you can hire papparazzis to follow you around for 30 minutes to an hour, taking your picture and making it look like you're a celebrity walking down the street to the nightclub or out of Starbucks. For anywhere from $300 to $1500 you can have various levels of Star Treatment, with a tabloid magazine detailing your experiences as a souvenir. Crazy.

March 4

I finally got my sink fixed, no more washing dishes in the bathtub. There are two large areas that need to be sanded and painted, but that shouldn't take too long. Not only that but my HOA fees were taken over by a company that lets me set up automatic debit, no more mailing a check in every month like in the 1980's. I hate checks, I worry every month if it's going to get there on time. Tonight is the last night I dog sit for my Uncle Kenny & his roommate, since they're both out of town, I haven't slept in my own bed since Sunday. Had Domino's pizza last night for the first time in 20 years, it's not bad.

February 22

My birthday was great, first I headed over to my Uncle's house for snacks and opened presents, a new watch, a gift card to Best Buy & a wall decoration for my kitchen. Then we went to Red Lobster and stuffed ourselves. After coming home to let the dogs in we went bowling and I won 2 games in a row. Kenny had a chocolate birthday cake for me with a "4-0" on top, I thanked him for no tacky "over the hill" gag gifts, like dentures with little teeth attached or a sign that said "Lordy, lordy Michelle's turning forty" or any of that shit, then I go to blow my candles out and they're trick candles. Lovely! At least the cake was good, we sat around eating cake and watching videos on Youtube, like the Angry Grandpa, classic.

February 20

I can't believe I'm 40 years old. It's like I'm officially another middle-aged lesbian or something. Everyone tells me I don't look it, but it doesn't change what it says on my driver's license. I just keep telling myself, Jennifer Anniston is 41 and one of the most desirable women in the country. Anyway my Uncle is taking me out to dinner, and maybe going to see the most recent Twilight movie afterwards, I have the book which I'm waiting to read after I see the movie. Lately I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks as opposed to reading hard copies, you can do it on the treadmill or bike without getting a headache.
The Bloodmobile turned me down again. I don't think trying to donate at 6:00 in the evening when I haven't eaten since 12:00 is such a good idea. From now on, I'm going to try to donate on the weekend. Maybe tomorrow after my free Denny's Grand Slam.

February 12

It's a winter wonderland here in Atlanta, I took this picture on my cell phone today on my way home from work. It's funny, growing up in the Cincinnati area, a few inches of snow was no big deal, but here, we get to go home 2 hours early. Now I'm just sitting at home watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic games, so far they're better than the Summer Opening ceremonies in China 2 years ago. So sad to hear about that 21 year old that died during his practice run. What the hell is curling? It looks like shuffleboard on ice. I'm wondering who will light the cauldron, I thought it would be Wayne Gretsky, but it doesn't look that way now. Who's bigger than Wayne Gretsky in Canada?

February 11

Now that I don't spend 8 hours a day in front of the computer, my blogs don't come as quickly, but I'll try to keep up. I came in 2nd place at the poker tournament and won $60 in gift certificates to the Hookah lounge here in Atlanta, so that was pretty cool. A close friend of mine had emergency surgery to repair a hole in her stomach a few days ago, but she's in recovery and I'm going to visit her today. Looks like I can start my volunteer work at the Hospice this weekend, after my training.
Michael Vick is in the news again for some stupid reason, I wish he would just shut up and go away. Ditto for Sarah Palin. Maybe those two should hook up.

January 6

It's a new year, and things are definitely looking up. I went to a huge party at the Stagedoor, but since they closed their doors that night due to lack of business, sadly it will be the last. We're already setting up some new locations to play cards Tuesday & Sunday, hopefully it will work out. I finally have a new Dinette set & Ottoman, thanks to my Uncle Kenny's Christmas present, a gift certificate for the exact amount of the dinette set. Now I can invite people over to play cards or have dinner. I might wait until the weather's above freezing, my little space heater is working overtime as it is. I might need to rethink the whole central heating thing.