Coffee Bean Dreams

As I mentioned on Monday, I've been a little bit out of commission since I had my Wisdom teeth (plus 2!) removed. I have been on percocet, an antibiotic, and 800 mg Ibuprofen. I'm usually not THAT crazy on drugs, but I've been having some crazy dreams. {truth be told, I've had crazy dreams before, see here.. but I can blame it on the narcotics, right?}

One dream involved my good friend (and boss), Lina, and her husband Bryce. I don't even know what Lina was saying to me, but she was gesturing, and talking, and giggling. I was just staring at her, confused. Bryce was standing behind Lina laughing HYSTERICALLY. But I don't have a clue at what.

I then interrupt their laughter and yell, "I NEED black coffee!!"

I mentioned this on Twitter, and Tori recommended this dream meanings dictionary. Let's see if this offers any insight.

First, the laughing:

To dream that you are laughing, suggests that you need to lighten up and let go of your problems. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Laughing is also a sign of joyous release and pleasure. If you are being laughed at, then it indicates your insecurities and fears of not being accepted.

To hear the cheerful laughter of children, denotes splendid joy and vital health.

To hear evil, demonic laughing in your dream, represents feelings of humiliation and/or helplessness.

Sad! I don't feel like I have insecurities, especially with Lina. She's one of my bestest friends. EVER. Maybe Bryce makes me nervous.. haha. Whatever that means. OH man.


and then the coffee...

To dream that you are drinking or need your coffee, suggests that you should gain some insight and knowledge before making a decision or tackling some project/relationship. You may be acting too hasty and need to slow down. Alternatively, it may imply a need for you to change your routine.

To dream that you are drinking coffee with someone, indicates that you might have feelings for that person. Alternatively, having coffee with someone denotes your hospitality and sociability.

To see a coffee pot in your dream, signifies hospitality and sharing of knowledge, hopes, concerns and/or ideas. It may also represent neighborliness, comfort, and companionship.

I don't even really like coffee. Weird.

Any insight for me before I tackle a big project? I don't have a clue what THAT means.


Have YOU had any weird dreams lately?

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I can do anything..

This little girl's daily affirmation is awesome, and hilarious.

We all need to remember that we CAN do anything, and that we ARE lucky to have many things that we take for granted.

Happy Monday! ;)

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If Democrats behaved like Republicans..

haha, I kid, I kid..


I haven't REALLY written about politics for awhile, because, frankly, it gives me a headache. I truly believe in our President, I do. And I believe that most people in Washington, are really there to make a difference, and to change things. Perhaps its not how I think it should be done, but I think their hearts are in the right place. Maybe that just makes me seem idealistic, or naive or something, but that's how I feel.

However, what is going on with the no-communication, no-Bipartisanship stuff? I don't think its just one party's fault either, I think all of Washington right now is to blame. I have to say, I wanted the Democrats to use their majority, I wanted them to do what I feel is right, and pass the health care bill. But I also see that they went about it all wrong, and now we have to live with those consequences. Nevertheless, they're not the only ones that are guilty. This "say no" political party of tea-partying Republicans is driving me completely crazy! I heard someone say that they'll just say no for 3 years, until Obama's gone, because they don't want to help the Democrats get anything done. Seriously?! If that's the case, and all we care about is winning the election in 3 freakin' years, then maybe our government is truly broken.

On a slightly different note, did you see that Ron Paul won the Straw Poll at the CPAC Convention this weekend? Really! RON PAUL?! I'll have to leave that rant for a different day.

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The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

I love this commercial.. it makes me giggle every time I see it.

LOVE IT

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Frenchy Friday Deux

C'est pourquoi j'aime le français, très adorable!

(This is why I love French, very adorable!)

*PS: She's talking about Winnie the Pooh and Tigger..and then gets very distracted with hippos, giraffes, and monkeys! Watch it, I think its funny, even if you don't really understand everything she says. (plus there's subtitles!)

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9.9.09

Today is a very important day, it IS my friend Bethany's birthday
(HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETHANY!)
and I get to go to work, and school today - like every other Wednesday.. ,
but is that why I'm excited.. ? NO WAY!

This is why:

PS: Happy Birthday Hugh Grant.. You're pretty cool too! I truly love this scene from Mickey Blue Eyes.. and one of my favorites of all time, Notting Hill. Yeah, it's a classic.

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Can you hear the Animals cheer?

Today is Sarah Palin's last day in office. Let's all breathe a collective sigh of relief, and send a congratulations to all the animals in Alaska.

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Je m'appelle Claude

Happy Birthday Matt Le Blanc!!

Hahaha.. I love it. I love Friends.. AND Joey, but its hilarious to watch Joey try to speak French. Hopefully I don't sound quite like that!

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Frump?

frump: Noun, a woman who dresses in a dull and old-fashioned way

Last Monday, at work, I was doing my thing.. straightening things, picking up stuff, super fun exciting Retail work, and I heard some strange little High School girls in their high-pitch voices talking. Now, I normally don't really listen to each and every conversation that is held in the store, but Monday's are boring, and I was working by my lonesome, so I couldn't help but listen, and giggle a little inside. This is how their conversation went:

High Pitch Teenager 1: OMG! I'm not sure if I should really wear the Frump shirts anymore, Jon doesn't really like them.

High Pitch Teenager 2: REALLY?! Because I really like them, with a tank top underneath and super tight skinny jeans..

High Pitch Teenager 1: Yeah, I like them. And they are comfortable, but I can see how guys don't like them.

High Pitch Teenager 2: OH, okay.

Teenager Number 3 was quiet, and didn't get into the Frump conversation. Maybe that's because, like me, she had no idea what they were talking about. Does anyone else know what FRUMP means?

Apparently, there used to be a band called Frump as well.. but yeah, no idea. LOL.
Does that make me old?

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Photo Fun

My mom found this cool photo fun website, and sent it to me.. this is the fun pictures we did. Haha. Check it out!

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Dear Jack..

Jack Gray that is. I think you're awesome. I truly do. I hadn't ever really realized just how cool you were until about a month ago. That was when my favorite newsboy Anderson Cooper tweeted a recommendation to follow you, Jack Gray, on Twitter {click here to do just that}. So I did. Because, let's just say that I have a lot of trust in Anderson. A LOT. Some would say it could be unhealthy, but I {not surprisingly} disagree.


I then realized, that I had been laughing at you for years {yes, I said years!} now, on the AC360Blog. Without even realizing who I was laughing at, I mean, I just read the AC360 Writer /Producer note under your name, took it as just that, and then mosied down the list of blog posts to find Mr. Cooper's posts. But I still laughed at you.. and now that I get your hilarious tweets, I am laughing even harder.

Click here for a funny recent AC360 Blog Post by Jack. I love it.

These tweets are a few of my favorites:

• Beautiful, cheerful day in NYC. So cheerful, in fact, that I almost gave those tourists the correct directions to Magnolia Bakery. Almost.

• Bummed I missed Gossip Girl...will have to wait til the episode is on iTunes. Don't tell me what happened or I'll have to break up with you.

• I'm excited to read Larry King's new book.I hope he included a chapter about the time I saved his life in a make-up room fracas w/ Dr. Phil.

• The cashier at CVS did not seem to enjoy me singing Rhianna's Take a Bow.

• Greenwich Village is alive with the Sound of Music. Except Sound=Smell and Music=Hashish. And the Von Trapps look like drag queens.

* click here to follow me, yes me, on Twitter. ;)
* picture from Jack Gray's twitter profile: http://twitter.com/jackgraycnn

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Joyeuses Pâques

This Sunday is Easter, so I thought I'd share a few things I love about Easter -although I'm sure I will just post pictures of the events next week. I LOVE Coloring Eggs! It is one of my favorite things, and, a friend of mine was talking about the symbolism of Easter, and how some of them are pagan and others are Christian. I thought that was interesting, and since I love it so much I thought hey why not find out the reason we have the eggs at Easter.. and this is what I found:

The origin of the Easter egg is based on the fertility lore of the Indo-European races. To our pre-Christian ancestors it was a most startling event to see a new and live creature emerge from a seemingly dead object. The egg to them became a symbol of spring. Long ago in Persia people used to present each other with eggs at the spring equinox, which for them also marked the beginning of a new year.

Very interesting, ey? I thought so.
Also, did you know the name Easter comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring: Eostre? Yep, me neither.
Oh, and apparently, the Easter Bunny is German. No wonder he always creeped me out. Just kidding Just kidding.

Cadbury Mini eggs are also reason enough to love the holiday.
And Starburst Jelly beans..

Happy Easter Everyone! :)

PS ~ Thanks all for the haircut feedback! I am going to do it, sometime.. soon. I have to figure out if I can pay for it, and then yay. :)

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Fling off Thy Sadness!

I have been reading a lot lately. I got into a few girly~girly novels, and read one of them in just one day! So I have updated my 50 Books in 2009 list again. I've read 11 books now. I'm slowly creeping towards my goal. I hope I can really make it! Eek! At the rate I'm going, I don't know if it will work. Guess we will see. I think since I'm taking the Summer off from school I will have more time to read books and catch up.

Today is April 1st, and it still snowed here most of the day!!! WTF?! So not cool! Its like some sort of April Fools joke, by the Weather Guru or something. I don't know! But it better stop. This poem is perfect for today:

"Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!"
- Thomas Blackburn, An Easter Hymn

Tomorrow is The Grand Opening at The Rack. I hope there's not too many people! Ick. I worked at the Sugar House Rack on Saturday. It was interesting. I got to go with Lindsey from work, and she's pretty awesome, so it was good. I'm glad it was her I got to go with. The manager of that store, Bridget, took us out to a cafe nearby, and paid for our food. Way nice. The actual manager of the Accessories department was totally weird though. Our actual manager from the Sandy Rack called while we were on break and wanted us to call her back, the manager at Sugar House told us not to! She's like "oh, we need you to keep working, don't call her back." WHAT? So so strange. Yeah, here, let us disobey our actual manager, sure that makes sense..

I finally watched MILK the other day with Ashley, my sister. I can't believe how crazy this world is! WHY do some people think they are so important, and that they are so great and religious and wonderful, and think it is their right to belittle people that are "below" them!?!? I don't understand. It made me so mad.. and sad.. and happy that we are actually getting somewhere in the Gay Rights struggle. BUT at the same time, I was like dude! there was a proposition (Prop 6) that had similar arguments to Prop 8, and people are still so super bigoted?! Guess we haven't changed that much. I mean, Prop 6 was almost thirty years ago!! Ah, it just amazes me. My sister wrote more about the whole struggle, and the crazy woman, Anita Bryant that was the voice for the Religious Right during the movement. Click here for her blog post about it. All in all it was a good movie, and I am glad that it was made. We all need to be reminded of the different struggles for equality in this imperfect country.

In other current events, the G-20 starts tomorrow in London. I hope that people will protest for their causes peacefully, so that their voices can be heard, and not be overshadowed by not-needed violence and disruption. Although, I would love for someone to be like HEY Why didn't anyone arrest al-Bashir when he traveled out of The Sudan to Qatar, this past week?! Argh.

But the best news of today, I don't know if I said anything recently but I have been talking to my adviser at school about doing an Internship next Spring for my Social Work degree. It will get me so much closer to graduating. Well, last Wednesday, an opportunity came up in New Delhi. I thought it was a total long shot, but I thought what the hell, I'll apply. My adviser called me this afternoon to tell me I got in. So I will be in New Delhi, India from January 2010 to April 2010! Wahoo!! I've always wanted to go to Delhi! Now we're just trying to get my sister over there doing something, so we can go together. I'm so excited!
Just Kidding! APRIL FOOLS! :)

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A St Patrick's Day short story

Once upon a time, in a land not so far from here - okay, so the same city - there was a little girl named Nicole. Her auntie Julie babysat her each day. Little Nicole was the curious type, and one day asked her aunt about finding the end of the Rainbow. Can you ever find it? Is there really a pot of gold at the end? she asked. Her aunt simply replied, Yes, but some people have gone to look for it, and since the Leprechauns move the gold so often, they are never able to find it. She explained that the people get lost forever, so Nicole decided she didn't want to look for the gold at the end of the Rainbow anymore. She didn't want to get lost.

I'm not really sure when I realized it wasn't true, or maybe it is true?

Happy St Patrick's Day!

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Freudian Slip

Ever experienced blurting out something when you didn't really mean to? Something that you meant 100%, and fully believed in.. but it wasn't something that should have been said, for etiquette sake? Yeah, that happened to me yesterday. A Freudian slip.

Freudian slip: A verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion.

At my Grandma's house yesterday, my family -minus my mom- was visiting my Grandma, just sitting in the front room, chatting it up. When, my (least) favorite family member walked in one of the doors and said,

"Miss me?" to Grandma, in an attempt to be funny. She hadn't been gone long.

I automatically replied with a "NOPE!" in a contemptuous, rude tone.

Of course she heard me. I couldn't just be lucky and have her not hear me.. She whips her head back around towards the couch and says, "What?!"

I probably should have said, "Oh, haha, just kidding.. " or "Uh, what?" and act like I didn't hear anything, because I could never had said something so rude. But no.. I didn't. I just sat there. Smirking inside.

She ended up not staying very long. Can't say that that wasn't my fault, who knows. Nevertheless, when she said goodbye and left after only a few minutes, we all burst out laughing.

Whoops.

Has this ever happened to you?

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Letterman's Tribute to W

This is hilarious..

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Good Riddance Mr. Bush

I am a Political Junkie. I can admit it. I try to just say "well.. I am really 'up in current events'". But in all reality, it is more than that. I am a JUNKIE. ~haha~ So instead of just being satisfied with watching the short snippets of President George W Bush's last press conference, no no, I had to watch the whole thing and jot down some thoughts as he spoke. I think the press conference was very interesting, and perhaps monumental, in how it truly showed the many sides, controversies, and feelings around this president's reign.

SO some thoughts:

• There are millions of "Bushisms" : such as "missunderestimated", or "The Gaza" Oh man..

• "I'm George", said with a French accent, when talking to Suzanne Malveux(pronounced Sooz-awn Mawl-Voh), it showed his funny side. The side of him that many people can identify with. The folksy Texan side of him, that really might make him someone that is nice, and fun to be around - I just have issues with him being in control of the United States, that's all.

• He gets so forceful sometimes when he's defending himself. What would a Psychologist say about that..

• When asked about Gaza & Israel, not only did he really bother me when he kept saying "The Gaza", while I was actually trying to listen to what he said about the Palestinian Conflict. But then he said that the true solution is a "sustainable ceasefire" which, obviously, makes sense. However, it kind of bothers me when it's ALL put on Hamas. I mean.. is it REALLY all Hamas? I really think that there are two sides to every story. I don't know. That one - I shouldn't judge because it's very hard for me to completely come to an opinion. Note to self: more research, more research, more research

• One thing I very much agreed with him on, and I was almost like WHOA did that really come out of George W's mouth?!?? He said that the Republican party needs to be more inclusive - which is also a very smart, and a very true thing to say. I struggled to get my chin off the floor.

• When asked about his mistakes... He mentions the sign "mission accomplished", and when he mentions Katrina he says he should or could have landed Air Force One, after the fly over to survey the damage. I'm sorry but in Katrina, there was MUCH more wrong than just whether or not they flew over and didn't land. I mean, c'mon.
  

• And his weird little "self pity" rant? What was that? Paging the psychologist..

I have a lot of feelings when it comes to the Bush presidency, and all of the failures. Certain things will always amaze me. However, I don't think of myself as someone with Bush Derangement Syndrome. That's just CRAZY. Okay, so maybe just a little. ~ wink, wink ~

To see the video for yourself, click here.

And a "Bushism" to sign off with..

"I didn't grow up in the ocean—as a matter of fact—near the ocean—I grew up in the desert. Therefore, it was a pleasant contrast to see the ocean. And I particularly like it when I'm fishing."—Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2008

(click here for more Bushisms)

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This is My December..

Today, is World AIDS Day. It is the 20th Annual World AIDS Day, and fortunately, we are getting very close to a solution to the problem.. bringing more and more awareness and light to this cruel disease of HIV-AIDS. I think it's sad some of the stories you hear, about children, and adults alike, being ridiculed and prejudiced against because they have this disease. I hope that this can stop, and even more than that I hope that we won't have to celebrate the "40th Annual World AIDS Day" because there no longer will be AIDS. There is one thing I like about President Bush, I love his PEPFAR Initiative. It's really helped Africa, I wish that it could help more.. and further..I think the saddest part is that around the world, 2.7 million people were infected with HIV in 2007 alone, and there is a staggering 33 million people around the world living with HIV. 33 MILLION! That doesn't have to happen. Now that we know the causes, we know the risks, and we know how to slow down the process of the disease. Visit the World AIDS Campaign website here for more information.

In other happier thoughts, I love that it's December 1st. It doesn't feel like it. It hasn't really snowed much in Salt Lake, which is both good and bad. I HATE being cold! And I HATE the snow.. BRRRR! But I do love December for other reasons. Like, of course Christmas music, Christmas lights, Christmas Shopping and the cheesy Christmas movies on TV. I really like the classics, the Santa Claus is Comin' To Town movie with Frank Sinatra narrating, and Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer with it's old school graphics. And who doesn't like a little It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street? But I think I have to say one of my very favorite parts about Christmas and December is the food. Thanksgiving's great in its own right, but it doesn't compare to Christmas. I love making sugar cookies, and the smell of Gingerbread, or yummy buttery rolls. That's the best. Speaking of which, this is what I want for Christmas:

The Cookie Master Plus

You get 12 metal discs in different fun shapes, accent tips for decorating and filling the cookies and recipe booklets! I want it! I want it! I saw it at Joann's Crafts, but I also just found it on this website. <~ hint~hint~>

In other Babble of the day.. I'm a big babbler, I have so many thoughts! haha. To sum 'em up:

• Israel sucks: I don't understand why they can't just let the food get into Gaza, I'm not sure I care if they can't get along, but everyone deserves to eat!! AND the part that bothers me more is that NO ONE is saying anything about it. Like it's OK for Israel to just decide that. I'm sure someone would have something to say if President Bush all of a sudden decided to cut off all of California to any food or supplies.


• YAY for Obama's National Security Cabinet!! I am most excited about Hillary Clinton, for sure. But I am excited that they are all part of such a "muscular" team, as Candy Crowley on CNN put it this morning. They all know what they're doing, they're all opinionated and smart enough, where the cabinet will be full of many ideas and various opinions, and I love that. I think that will make it work the best!! Seriously.


• Mumbai.. was awful. I'm very sad about it. :( and a little nervous. I don't really understand all of the facts, I don't think anyone does quite yet. I just heard that the Taj Hotel had already been aware that an attack might be imminent.. and that they were trying to put up more security. But I also heard that they were trying to kill at least 5,000 people. So I guess in a way, we can be grateful that that didn't happen. EEEK!


• And last but not least.. I just have a pet peeve that I am going to keep short and sweet and not rattle on about. But, if you say you're going to do something.. DO IT. I am SICK of flaky people!!

This is My December.. <~ insert Linkin Park lyrics ~>

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Help!?

Nicole needs a job.. so if anyone knows of any jobs.. you should send me some information. Mm~hmmmm..

Also, today I saw a bumper sticker that said "NO ONE'S BORN A BIGOT" I really liked it. I thought it was SO TRUE. So, let's stop teaching our kids to be hypocritical, prejudiced and judgemental.

Thanks~Thanks

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5 DAYS! And the winner is..

What I wish the Election map will look like in 5 days..



But I can settle for CNN's latest prediction. With Obama winning 291 Electoral votes to John McCain's 163.



Even if McCain was to win the rest of the undecided states - the yellow ones, he still wouldn't have enough electoral votes to win the presidency. That makes me giddy.

But, the control is out of my hands. I already pledged my support for Obama and voted this last Tuesday. I think it's so awesome that we can vote early. I had to, since I'm working at the Polls on Election Day (all freakin day.. 17 hours.. ), but I still think it is really cool, that if you have other things you have to do on Election Day, you can still have your vote count. And the lines were so much shorter! So, I would recommend it. :) But no matter what you do.. whoever you vote for, and whatever you think. PLEASE VOTE. And I promise on November 6th, I will stop talking about the election.. and voting.. and yaddah yaddah. November 5th will either be a super Celebratory day.. or an awful day from hell. Either way, I'm sure I will write about it.

Happy Voting! and Happy Halloween!

PS ~ if you have any extra cash.. stop by my Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF donation page. "All donations are tax deductible." Thanks!

and one last political funny.. that's so true..
REAL AMERICA

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