July 4, 2008 – Spent driving around the entire island of Oahu from Windward side to the North Shore and back down to Waiks. Fireworks on Waikiki Beach. [On vacation for a cousin's destination wedding. Scouting trip for our own wedding.]
July 4, 2009 – Spent driving around the entire island of Oahu from Windward side to the North Shore and back down to Waiks. Fireworks on Waikiki Beach, well—mostly. [In Hawaii to get married. Everyone in this photo is from the mainland, no locals. Crazy, right?]
July 4, 2010 – At sea in the Carribean on a Carnival cruise ship. No fireworks, not in U.S. territory. [Celebrating our first anniversary as Mr. & Mrs., decided to hop a different set of islands this time.]
This is the first 4th of July in the past four years where I will not be in tropical paradise. I’ve been spoiled. No beach vacation for us this year, time & money has already been spent in Paris. (Blog yet to come…)
So I’ve fallen away with the attempted 30 day challenge. It became too much of a bother—theres no competition between the sake of just posting something (anything) vs. something of real content. I was definitely lacking quality with some of those daily prompts.
So I’m back.
But do me a huge favor—only visit if you’re feelin’ me.
As I’ve stated before—I have no clue who reads this. I don’t keep a stat counter and I don’t allow comments. I do this for one simple fact. I don’t want any influence on how I feel/write/believe. This is a small plot in cyberspace I keep for myself, and I’ve always enjoyed it. I’ve been writing for-ev-er.
The only indication I get that someone happens to reads this is when a homie sends me an email on his own accord, a girlfriend hollers at me through FB in agreement, or someone I randomly know lets me know wassssssup cause I was 100% on point. I appreciate it folks, I really do.
As for myself, I really only follow about a handful of blogs, I don’t waste my time on anything else. They all just happen to be strong-minded-positive-people. All with voices who sound like they’ve got pieces of me in their outlooks and personalities.
So if you disagree with my opinions, never understand my context and where I’m comin’ from, or simply cannot stand me—just refrain. It’s that easy. Let this be the last thing you read from me, cause I’m not one to who likes to waste someone’s time.
Deal?
For the rest of us movin’ forward from here. Lessgo. =)
I’m old. I know. So old that I graduated high school ten years ago.
This is my attempt to get the positive ions flowing at a continuous rate. Please don’t mistake me for being corny, that is an attribute I don’t seem to have. I’m just thankful, and as my previous post will want me to claim—I am absolutely BLESSED.
Despite the multiple falling-outs (between various times in our growth as women, between certain individuals), the fights, and the times we wanted to lock-ourselves into a room until our drama was squashed, my girls are still my girls. Seven girls are a handful but throughout our journeys I’m glad we have each other to rely on through it all. Its been hard work at some moments, but they’re completely worth it.
I’d raise a glass to you all, but I drank wayyy too much at the reunion.
- For standing beside me as I married my best friend, other than the rest of you
- For the beautiful baby boys you’ve all made, totaling 7
- To Hawaii, circa June 2001
- For the laughs, and being completely on my level
- For not giving a fack when food is in front of our faces
- For insisting I learn how to sneak out of my house in the middle of the night
and so many other ridiculous things that I cannot even think of…
I wish I could tell you I was one of those people who was so positive that they never said a bad thing about anyone, but that’s not going to happen. I have too many opinions on how things should be, how people should act, and how the world should carry on its business. That’s just me—most of the time I have no mal-intent towards anyone at all. I just have a strong ass perspective—although it may be wrong sometimes—I admit.
Guilty.
This past weekend I was in the company of some truly beautiful people. The kind that only remember the best about you and who only wish for you to succeed in absolutely everything you do. They’re the kind of people that always begin a catch-up conversation with: “I’m so blessed…”, and they genuinely feel that way. I admire those types. They don’t have time to dwell on why they don’t exactly agree with you on certain view-points or talk behind your back about a few of your failed personality traits. In my opinion, those are some amazing souls.
I’m young enough to keep striving to be a better person. I know my faults and most of the time its so petty—its embarrassing. I definitely have my work cut out for me, but I’d like to keep moving forward.
Let’s go… onto a better outlook, some next-level positivity.
I am only a handful of lbs. away from what my driver’s license tells you (still reflecting my weight at 16) and no matter what—I ALWAYS think it wouldn’t hurt to lose 5 lbs. ALWAYS. Regardless of my physique, what the scale tells me, or how often I work out, I am never truly satisfied. HOWEVER, I accept what God gave me, whole heartedly—the THICK ass legs, round face, broad shoulders, and short stature—as long as my jeans fit! ;-P
Day 14 – What I Wore Today
Day 15 – My Zodiac Sign = Leo
Leo’s = Creative / Leader / Proud / Generous
Me = LEO. No question. I was pretty upset when the astrological calendar shifted to accommodate a 13th sign. Then I realized it didn’t affect me, I took it a bit too seriously at first though.
Day 16 – “What if…”
I paid for a private art school college education and graduated with a BFA. I have NO REGRETS, but that is the only thing I would check out if I could pull a Marty McFly. Again, I’m 100% happy with my state university education.
Day 17 – I’m Proud of (this list)
International:
Philippines
Canada
Korea
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Austria
Cayman Islands
Honduras
Belize
England
France
Domestic:
Reno, Las Vegas – Nevada
Portland – Oregon
Seattle – Washington
Grand Canyon – Arizona
Chicago – Illinois
New York City, Brooklyn – New York
Miami, Orlando, Key West – Florida
New Orleans – Louisiana
Dallas – Texas
Kauai, Oahu, Maui – Hawaii
1. JGL, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Short-cropped hair, clean-shaven or with a bit of scruffiness. FAK. I CANNOT.
2. Ryan Gosling With the passion of Noah (”The Notebook”), the love from Dean (”Blue Valentine”), and hipster swag of Dan (”Half Nelson”). Ultimate.
3. P. Williams
STILL.
4. D. Rose
Get ‘em next year D. Next year.
5. My Mister
I get to come home to this, erreday. LUCKY ME. All. Mine.
Fell off the list:
Ryan Reynolds, Josh Duhamel, and Chris Pine
Too ashamed to actually list: Zac Efron – Dude. The sex scene in “Charlie St. Cloud”? Don’t ask me why I’ve seen this. Faaaa, sexiest cemetery groundskeeper EVERRR. I never mention him because of his Disney roots, and its only because of that role, specifically. And because I feel like a cougar for even writing this.
Ashton Kutcher – Only because “The Killers” is on instant play on Netflix, and he’s freaking BEAUTIFUL in it. Pure hard-body-eye-candy. I’m sayin, on a completely shallow level, he’s FIRE.
I’m kind of cheating. I only put mixtapes on my phone cause I like shit to play straight through. I can’t blog this at work where my iTunes is much more tuned into me, so I’m here using the shared iMac.
Alchemist – Acts of Violence
Jay Electronica – Departure
Lil Wayne – Shooter
The Roots – False Media
Michael Bolton – We’re Not Making Love Anymore (yeah, no joke, it came up)
Maude Apatow – Memory (from Cats, aka a beautiful rendition of the famous Broadway hit)
Elton John – I Want Love
J. Cole – Need You Bad
Slum Village – Closer
America – Ventura Highway
