Here’s the bedroom. Start to finish. I love, love, love this room. I ripped these pics from Christina. Some of them are sideways. Sorry, I’m tired. It’s been a long day.
^I tore out the carpet which revealed a really ugly floor.
^Khilz
^The wall the headboard will be up against.
^We had way too much yellow paint. So we decided to paint the floor yellow, too.
^Christina was so excited about getting the room done, that one night she literally stayed up till 5 AM painting. I got up for work, and there she was, jamming to her ipod. =)
^And here you have it. =) Where the magic happens. ;D
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: continuing education, FAFSA, financial aid, gay pride, reptile, school
Well, I am at that point in my life again. I’m ready for a change. I need a new job. I’m sitting pretty in the position that I currently have, but I do not want to be here forever. I have gained some great experience in HR and I’m ready to take my knowledge to the next level.
I browsed craigslist today. This inspired me to update my resume, so that I have something current on hand. I’m either 1) Underqualified because I lack a degree. Or 2) Over qualified. I can take similar jobs with simlar pay, but I’m ready for something better.
This broght me back to the idea of continuing my education. I ment to go back much sooner. Life happened, one thing led to another and I’ve never re enrolled. I checked on the deadlines for financial aid. I’m getting all of my ducks in a row, and aiming for attending classes in the Fall 09. I can go back sooner, if my parents will cooperate and help me fill out the FAFSA. I’m still technically a dependent, even though I’ve been on my own for the past five years. Dumb.
I’m so excited about this weekend. Christina and I are going to the Reptile show at the Fair Grounds on Saturday. Then the gay pride parade is Sunday. I’ve been battling a nasty cold, but I do have faith that I can beat this by the weekend. Here’s to trying!
Filed under: Dogs, The Cuban, two mommies | Tags: Chinese Water Dragon, reptile, The Cuban
The Cuban (Cuban on the Run) is Christina’s Chinese Water Dragon. I caught him just “hanging out” today. I thought it was a funny pose, so I took the picture.
Filed under: renovations | Tags: before and after, Home renovations, Hookah, life, paint, Pit Bull, purple people eater
Christina and I have been slowly fixing up the house. We’ve got two rooms completed so far. This room has been dubbed The Purple People Eater. Here you are, start to finish:
Maya’s willing to help!
Christinas mom came over and helped out.
Power tools =)
Obviously, that fan will be going on the ceiling.Hookah #1
Hookah #2
Filed under: Christina, Uncategorized | Tags: birthday, Blue Man Group, City Walk, life, Orlando night life
Blue Man Group was amazing. I definitely had a great time. I would like to see it again some time soon.
We started the evening at Chili’s, with our room mate, Amber and Christina’s sister, Sarah. Two for ones all day is never a bad deal. We realized as soon as we were seated that we had a lot less time than we originally thought. So we ordered drinks and and appetizer. Time came down to a crunch, and we had to leave. We pissed off the server by canceling the last drink. I would have felt bad, but she was just standing at the bar shooting the shit with the bartender when we approached her, after having waited on the drink for over 15 minutes. Amber and Sarah stayed, and ordered dinner.
Christina and I made it to City Walk and the show right in the nickof time. Poor Christina had to pee since we had left the restaurant and the bathrooms were packed, plus we were short on time. We were seated about 5 minutes prior to the show starting.
The show was quite the experience. I good blend of visual effects, humor and live music really does make it appeal in some way, to everyone.
When we got back to the house, we had a glass of wine with our room mate and her girlfriend “homegirl.“
I wish I had take the camera with us to City Walk. I’ve been really bad about carrying it with me lately. All in all, I think Christina had a great birthday. She said she had the best birthday ever. =)
Filed under: Christina | Tags: AAA, birthday, Blue Man Group, City Walk, life, love, Margaritaville
Christina’s been talking about going to see The Blue Man Group for the past 2 years that I’ve know her. Each year she talks about getting a bunch of people together and going for her birthday. It never works out. No one can afford it. (Insert other excuses here). This year I decided I was going to take her.
I found out that I could about a $30 discounton each ticket with my AAA card. So I call the AAA office, to inquire about times. They confirmed that there were indeed tickets still available for the night of Christina’s birthday. I asked if I could purchase the tickets at their office location and the woman said “come on down.”
I hop in my Jeep and travel 40 minutes across town to their location. I arrive, then I’m informed that the tickets are not available to purchase at the office. The deal is an online only offer.
At this point, I’m irritated. I just used a quarter tank of gas, paid tolls and then was told I couldn’t buy my tickets. I drive back home, in what has now become 5 o’clock traffic. 5 o’clock traffic on the 408 sucks, simply put.
I get home, log on to the internet, and go back to the AAA website. Nowhere on the site does it say “PURCHASE HERE” or “BUY NOW.” I know this discount has to be done through the AAA website, and not Universal’s site because the woman at the office told me so. So, now I’m pissed.
I dial the same 407 number from before, and explain my dilemma. I called, was told I could purchase tickets ar the office, was told upon arrival that I couldn’t, follow the representatives instructions and visit the site, just to be discouraged again because the site is not designed well.
The phone representative does his apology/sympathy thing. I know that drill, I answer phones for a living. He pulls up the webpage on his computer, and compeltely agrees that it’s not user frienly. He walked me through the series of steps, and my tickets are purchased. Awesome.
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So, Christina’s finally going to see The Blue Man Group. I made her a card with The Blue Men on it, since I didn’t have physical tickets to give her. She’s so excited.
We’re metting friends for dinner and drinks before the show at Margaritaville. I’m excited too.
Event recap to come. =)
