we are never ever ever..

 September 1st.

Fuck you, radio.

 September 2nd.

This wine made me feel like I drank fire.

 September 3rd.

Never ending Pasta Bowls.  I'm actually updating this AT an olive garden.

 September 4th.

Worst day of work ever.  This boobie obsessed person made me laugh though..

September 5th.

WE BACK.

 September 6th.

This is real.

 September 7th.

Britain in the 80s.  Urban Outfitters new fall inspiration.

 September 8th.

I swear this bathwater is clean.

 September 9th.

Eating desserts and drinking margaritas for your birthday.  YOLO!

 September 10th.

I just don't like when it gets cold outside.

 September 11th.

I woke up with facial hair?

 September 12th.

There's a storm coming..

 September 13th.

Seeing "the Dark Knight".  People left.  Digital movie players are TOUGH.  I love you Joseph Gordon Levitt!

 September 14th.

Turning 28 at Lickety Split!  Yolo!

 September 15th.

Amy and Joe got married.  We honored them by being fancy at the fire place.

The Darkness - Keep Me Hanging On

How are we supposed to figure out what this 'thing' is?

June 1st.

We had fun in the sun.

June 2nd.

Nathan and I visited Chernobyl and all he got was an alien head.

June 3rd.

HAPPY BREAKFAST!!!

June 4th.

This is not a real mouse.

June 5th.

This was a type of guacamole that I liked... I'm picky when it comes to mushy avocado!

June 6th.

I kept this pen around for 8 months.. then it died :(  RIP.

June 7th.

Speaking of RIP... I found this dude on my car.

June 8th.

Disco Ring Retirement Party!

June 9th.

My 90s glasses give me angst.

June 10th.

Wear sun screen, ya'll!

June 11th.

Is it just me or does this look like the fundraiser is a personal one and not going to some sort of children's recreational group?  SCAM.

June 12th.

Went to the Bahamas.  OR DID I?

June 13th.

After I made a million power rangers, I finally got one in return.  Thanks, La'Ron!

June 14th.

I crossed off every day since September.  Never thought we'd get to June...

June 15th.

Happy Birthday, Topher!

song song song..

Regina Spektor -  How

put your arms around me, honey

My brother came home on his birthday, and when I was sent on the mission to buy him a cake or a cupcake.. I decided to go to a local bakery and found my decision was spot on.  Why?  Because they sold sparkler candles there.

The only problem we came across was being able to light them all together.. that was complicated.

But Happy Birthday, Sean!

oogum boogum

On the Third Day of Celebrations (we go big.) -- some of our friends had rented out a warehouse to do some wrestling and I learned a very valuable life lesson..

When you get knocked out of the ring (of life...)

Your fake brother will always be there to help you back up again.  (Jenell is my fake brother for those who aren't keeping up..)

The wrestling was fun to watch, lots of laughs, and I'm still a huge fan of William whateverhislastnamewas despite the fact that he doesn't want any fans.  HE SPIT ACID ON VIC'S FACE!  He could hold acid in his mouth!  How could I not be a fan?

Later, Jenell and I went to the Eagles playoff game, AKA, out to dinner.  Jenell finally had a meal on her birthday weekend that she liked.. it only took 3 days to get one.  But success!  The Eagles game was great, and Jenell's mom called, so maybe that's why Jenell's meal was actually good..

OKAY LOOK that's THREE DAYS!  FUN WAS HAD, RIGHT JENELL???

i was born in the wagon of a travelin' show

Night 2 of Jenell's birthday actually got us to a proper karaoke experience.  Not only did it bring bad chicken fingers, it also brought Katie and Lisa!  Somebody put on Peaches and Herb's "Reunited" STAT!!!!

Don't worry.. I got it.


ANYWAY, lots of songs were sung.  Here's a list of what went down:
Jenell:  "Alejandro" by Lady Gaga; "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" by Cher
Matt C:  "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies, surprise pick by Jenell, Lisa and myself.
Katie:  "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" by Frankie Valli, surprise pick by Jenell, Lisa and myself.
Doc:  "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley and a song by Danzig

Yeah, we go hard. If you opt not to put your name in, I find it best to just pick one for you without you knowing and give it to the DJ.  Luckily, my friends are all seasoned Kareoke performers, so no one minds much when they're randomly called up to sing.  Lisa, Matt, Steve and myself all put in songs too but we didn't get our turns. OUTRAGE!!!

Anyway, Matt played some pranks and tried to spy out when they'd unfold...

While Matt and Jenell totally knew each other, and Steve kinda looks like he's a stranger who accidentally got in the shot...

Then Steve got lost and said, "Can you direct me to the Civil War?"

By the end of the night, Katie finally realized she got Chicken Pocket-ed.   Matt was stoked his prank unfolded successfully, while Katie did not approve.  OUTRAGE!  Or Something!

So our mission to get some karaoke done was a success!  To prove it, here's Jenell singing "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves"::




JENELL!! I HOPE YOU HAD FUN, I SAID!!!

if i said my heart was beating loud..

Dun dun dun DUUUNN!!! It's January 7th, and you know what means?  It means it's Jenell's Birthday!  We started the birthday weekend off with this guy.....

He was kinda hated by all the women at our table except for me.  Amy considered him an enemy right off the back and warned us that he was going to threaten to squirt ketchup on us, but it would be a lie.  Later, he tried to make Jenell catch some chicken, but she wasn't having it! And he wasn't giving up!  He didn't bother me too much though.

But overall, we were happy!  Despite the fact that they didn't have kareoke, even though they told us they would.... then they didn't.  It was very complicated.  All I know is that instead of singing that night, we went to a club where some danced, some drank, and I did neither.  (medications and back pain will restrict you!)

But some friendships were made..... (or were they?)

there was potential for love.... (or was there?)

And cupcakes were had..... (or were they?)

Hope you had fun, Jenell!

play our games together and everyone will win

Matt and I went on a mini-road trip. But to where?

Here's your first hint:

And here's your second hint:

YES!  We went to Scranton, PA, the fake home of  the best show ever, "The Office".  Matt and I were keeping an eye out for Jim or Pam or Michael, but no go.  OH THE WELL.  Instead, we found Laura and STEF, which really worked out because it just so happened to be Stef's BIRTHDAY.

So now you're wondering ... what is it that 4 people do to celebrate Stef's Birthday in Scranton, PA?  Well the birthday girl first wanted to play Mall Madness, and her brother told us that we had to play with D&D characters.....
and so it was.

After MATT won that game,  Stef wanted to play Sweet Valley High and I was all about that because this was my favorite board game for awhile when I was a kid.  THROWBACK!!!!  And since the D&D characters brought a new aspect to Mall Madness, we figured we may as well continue the D&D trend with Sweet Valley High.

Laura aka Enid won that game, But not all was lost.  Matt got a pretty pretty princess makeover.

AND LATER!  Stef got a Birthday Sundae from a group of waiters!  How'd they know it was her birthday!? I'll never know.

When we returned to Casa de la Stef y Rosey, I noticed a poster on Stef's fridge that she made when she was 8 years old.   While the entire poster was so cute and funny, I found her 8 year old three wishes for her future to be the best part:

AAHH! How adorable is that?!  I love the dreams of money and fame followed by her desires to hang out with Brenda Walsh and Dylan McKay

After watching, "Barbie and the Rockers", Matt and I had to go.
AND THAT was my day in the Electric City

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEFFER!