tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:11:38 +0000star gazingmaybe I'll never understandsaving money is importantfuckbrevity is not kingClassic Black Lady Angericonsmoviesthings I basically enjoyphoto lovebooksvacationaryJuly 4shoppingACTION DAYprettyunnecessary thingsspace the final frontierupdatescell phone celebrationsgetting things doneMillerkittensit's all in my head (so far)bright shining angerSpending Freezebrand new dayparting with the hard earned dinerocool stuffcomfort foodis it bedtime yetthings go boomfirst world problemsthings that make no senseis the air on because it should really be on so that I don't kill peoplesimple pleasureswe'll laugh if we want tocelebritylinky link linkstrying new thingsroad tripsworld keeps turningcool as a cucumbersmile sometimesthings my husband saystechnological irritationshome ownershipend of the year stuffboozyworklife stufffighting naturepost vacation depressiongrowing upbaseballreadingregreta bit of deathlightening bolt momentsjames francocreationass suckagetechnology is awesome as long as the computers DON'T take over while I'm alivemissed opportunitiesChristmasdoing thingsbands that don't exist yetcatscookies are good for the soulcome on old age I'm ready for the fightaward shownetworkinglove it gonna marry itmoney woeshard thingsdammit i didn't mean for this post to be so longworry and panic what the fuckcoldcat watchingPastor Lady Inappropriatenessthings about catsholidayslate night shoppingfestivalreminders for all of usunemploymentbuying and tryingdammit HUBSodd but necessaryMother Nature laughing her ass offholi-dazewrongnessput your dancin pants onConsumer Warningsomething like entertainmentgoodbye Oprah I'm sure you'll be finepolitical dickstiny bit of good newscookinggovern-mentalupwardsnaming thingsexercise for history's sakeanswersanimalsmagical bazoom mastergetting overthings I'm glad I don't have to deal withconteststhank God for thatwhat is Christmas time without bright twinkling lights bitches?EbatesweirdnessHUBSinspirationrelaxationsthe subconscious mindsorta kinda musicalsnowylady thingsblog breakwhere's easy when you need itbirthday timeglitteratiMTV VMAthe planonline lifeout and aboutbeverage talkCONNECTIONsandwicheshobby timeteachingfood pornfun is funthe weekGentle Teachercheesygossiplooking backdrawingfreebiesbending the world to my willwild kingdomphotographySnowpocalypse 2011no pleasetwist his balls MariaI just don't get itmeeting new peopleweaponrywhat I knowtaking care of businesswhat I've been up tovariety showEXPANSIONthings we are all talking abouta bit of happinessnap timered tapearound the homepublishingspening money we wish we didn't have tothings I hope to get used tothis is mezoo visitwinter what the fuckjust breathefunny stuffwordsthings that need more work2011 is almost overeatingA Nice Thoughtsports watchingCitygirl Biteslittle adventurestreat yourselfsell-a-thonscrewednice thingssleep is awesomehealthwritingmarried lifequestionssharing is caring2010 is almost overI'm going to curse nowillnesslearning is the new blacktiredthings I probably shouldn't write abouthating workRecent Obsessionsguilty pleasuresmy depressionfreelancinghow tonightmares are only funny in retrospectburger and fry goodnessBBQMonopalooza 2011Zombie Apocalypseweight watchingbreezyobitstravelbeachy timeshate it gonna divorce itconversationsWeird Vortexit happened to mefall timefamilyrealizationsthank God for YouTubemen are curious creaturesickpop culturetvJesustv showsnew year new stuffwork I don't get paid forlaptopnature and shitruminationsadulthoodthings my husband doesdo not likePhiladelphiareviewsdo it do it do itShakesmarriage issuesLuanneOhioblah timeshow are we even still alive if we're this stupidand so it goesa critical eyechancesa lot of these tags have the word food in them don't theygratitudein the ghettohow did I just now figure this outit's possible famous people talk too muchjoke's on usRudythinking imaginativelythe other end of the phone linedammityeah babysometimes the crappy things are funnysweet stuffboogie timecelebrationswrap upstuff I didsoul explosiontour guideCraig Fergusongood thingscool weather wondersunfortunate actionsTuxquote-aholicthings I'm just hearing aboutsummer stuffwe like foodinternet awesomeis nothing sacredGlee2011good dayshomemadefriendship timeAtlanticcan a black girl get a story line pleaseoscarcat in treeto be fair she could easily pass for 25 and yet...tis the seasonrebuttalwinterthings I do not enjoyyou can toophoto walkHome Repair Despairlist makingthink on itfashion of a sortalone timewild life what the fuckmedical mind fucksPT is my momboob tubethe bookthe awesomeness of bodily functionseasy peasy peepsoceanarificfair weather fanklutz lifethe end of the tunnelscandalspeople and their fameno he DIDN'TTuesday Tip Dayoverheardbright ideaspillow talkwe are not alonerestaurantscare-takingmusicalSunday Dinnertemporary illnessesmusic and goofy movieswhat the what whattutorialBorders1999bad day bullshitvideosweekendMusic Mondayfoiblestelevisionbullshittyfears for realbrevity is kingmid-week madnessdreamsoh mystormy weatherworking hard hardly making moneyfoodhow dare youwake upthis happenedfree timediscoveriesdomesticityentertainmentI refuse to call Luanne sick she just needs some timeinformation stationstrangersnever in all my imaginationHappy Fridayhit or missirrational fearsboobie timecitygirl loves youhttp://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)Blogger474125blogspot/OynwLhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-1216338159388670447Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:40:00 +00002012-02-15T17:11:38.774-06:00good thingslist makingbad day bullshitwe'll laugh if we want tothank God for YouTube1) Mortgage refinance applications2) Numbers3) Math4) Rain5) Furnaces that leak6) Buckets7) Confusion8) Sleeplessness9) Anxiety10)Tax refunds that come way lateToday I like...1) Chocolate and strawberries2) Cream cheese3) Flaky homemade biscuits4) Chicken fried in a cast iron skillet5) Tax refunds that come in a reasonable time6) Disney Princess gummy vitamins7) Pandora on my TV8) Selling on ebayhttp://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/today-i-am-tired-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-4918975993655425238Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:33:00 +00002012-02-13T19:43:36.612-06:00hard thingsMusic Mondaya bit of happinessa bit of deathdammitJust...sigh...Some much happier news? Adele won a shit load of Grammy Awards! And she's on the cover of Vogue!Meanwhile, if you need a Grammy inspired laugh...The world just gets classier everyday.Dammit, Nicki!!Oh, Katy...Ahhh...That's better!http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/music-monday-dammit-whitney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-8902986695961123860Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:13:00 +00002012-02-10T17:38:39.826-06:00this is meinternet awesomesharing is caringrealizationsHappy Fridaythank God for YouTubeI've had an odd realization today that I don't know what to do about. I'm not going into details, though, because it is not Happy Friday appropriate at all. So, let's look around online and have a great weekend!1) I don't have enough space on my phone for this grocery shopping/list app, but as soon as I do I'm trying it out.2) If WorkFlowy can really organize my screwy brain, I'll have to find a http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-friday-ignoring-stress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-691456249666370498Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +00002012-02-07T23:01:44.060-06:00nice thingsfunny stuffentertainmentbrevity is kingthank God for YouTubeI laugh every time I watch it, and I've watched it quite often.http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/possibly-funniest-m-commercialever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-1957123204167378047Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:52:00 +00002012-02-06T18:27:16.084-06:00Music Mondaysimple pleasureslife stuffthank God for YouTubeI think it's got something to do with it being tax refund time. Oh, yeah. That's it!http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/music-monday-i-actually-feel-hopeful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-2020598017386586885Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:15:00 +00002012-02-03T20:00:14.396-06:00this happenedinternet awesomeonline lifewhat the what whatsharing is caringlife stuffHappy FridayWelcome to the end of the week, everybody! I heard something odd this Tuesday that I'd like to discuss with you.I'd taken HUBS to work and spent the day with him at his job. He needed to get his car looked over, and it was just easier to hang out with him than do a lot of coming and going between his place of business and our house (which is about 20 minutes away).Near the end of the rather long http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-friday-something-not-so-nice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-7438862467196261504Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +00002012-02-02T18:04:21.680-06:00how did I just now figure this outlife stuffrealizationsA Nice ThoughtToo true...http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/nice-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-5017946760374129393Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:14:00 +00002012-02-01T13:09:41.062-06:00things I probably shouldn't write aboutlife stufffirst world problems You'll remember me lamenting the failure of my non-aluminum deodorant a while back. Well, I finally gave up on it and bought some Dove Original Scent on sale for $2. But now I don't know; it might smell too good.I picked my usual type of scent, which is always in the Clean! Fresh! Linen! spectrum. The Dove smelled fine on its own, and then I put it on...The scent is very strong. And like...http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/02/can-underarms-be-too-fresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-3566609088502649733Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:04:00 +00002012-01-30T17:49:32.296-06:00where's easy when you need itMusic Mondayentertainmentblah timesworry and panic what the fuckthank God for YouTubeSometimes you have to ease into the week as much as possible. Maybe that was my mistake today. I shot out of bed and started doing things by 8:40 am. Within two hours I was still getting things done but mentally worn out. I narrowly missed another panic attack and have likely been frowning for eight hours straight.Things are feeling impossible again, so I want to know: How do you deal with the http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/music-monday-take-it-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-3478002336487277955Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:05:00 +00002012-01-27T17:34:14.188-06:00internet awesomesharing is caringlist makingreadingthinking imaginativelynaming thingsbands that don't exist yet PhotoI told you earlier this week that I was reading Bossypants, right? Well, I finished today. There are lots of good things going all through that book, but I especially enjoyed Fey's names-for-things-no-one-has-yet-named and catchy phrases. In fact, I think several of them would make awesome band names. So...Imaginary Band Names Via Tina Fey1) Stunted Brain Cloud2) Crazy Assache3) Ball of http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-friday-courtesy-of-our-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-4493322407918168051Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:20:00 +00002012-01-26T14:56:05.456-06:00this is meand so it goesblah timesrealizationswe like foodreadingcookies are good for the soulThis photo has nothing to do with my post. I just love the idea of a chocolate candy Jesus. There's even a halo! That, my friends, is art.I know. I haven't posted for two days! Would you forgive me if I told you I was neck-deep in Tina Fey's Bossypants? If only for the fact that that sentence sounds dirty but isn't, you should really forgive me.This week so far has been another in a life-long http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-i-just-gave-fuck-up-and-ate-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-8503640751962288207Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:22:00 +00002012-01-23T17:47:59.658-06:00Music Mondaylist makingentertainmentlife stuffthank God for YouTube PhotoThings That Are Stressing Me Out Today1) I've been on and off my period twice in the last week...Over a week before I was due to have my period at all.2) Paypal is being a dick.3) My tummy hurts.4) My back hurts.5) Ebay is being a dick.6) People who hire people are being dicks.Things That Make Me Happy Today1) Pandora on my TV!2) Final payment arrived from dead freelance writing job!3) http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-monday-lord-stress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-552079689783445507Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +00002012-01-20T16:26:16.982-06:00fun is funfree timewintersharing is caringentertainmentthank God for YouTubeWelcome to Friday again, my lovelies! If you haven't heard, the amazing Etta James has died. If you don't know who she is and you love music, you should know who she is. Check out the video above from 1962 for a sprinkling of her vocal talents. This weekend promises to be more sedate for HUBS and I than last weekend. We visited The Loop Ice Carnival on Saturday to see the hoop dancers, stilt http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-friday-all-around-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-5236619593796418439Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:22:00 +00002012-01-18T17:48:46.986-06:00bending the world to my willwhat I knownice thingsgetting things donerealizationsquestionsWow, you guys. I got a shit-ton done yesterday, and it wasn't even a Wednesday!I applied for eight jobs yesterday. That's the most actual jobs I've ever applied for in one day. When I say actual jobs, I mean there were job openings listed, as opposed to me just sending out random resumes and cover letters to places I'd like to work, thinking Notice me! Like me! Hire me! Please? Please!It was http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-feel-much-better-when-i-accomplish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-8348303142666819534Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:07:00 +00002012-01-17T19:27:35.837-06:00free timesomething like entertainmentpop culturetelevision PhotoDid anyone watch Alcatraz on Fox last night? I was really hoping it would hit all my mysterious conspiracy buttons and turn into must-see, appointment viewing TV.Instead it felt a lot like a tired version of early LOST. Not much of a surprise since J.J. Abrams is behind this show as well. It was all just so slow and lackadaisical (Though the two hour premiere somehow managed to speed by. http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/well-that-bored-crap-outta-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-8059238938993402334Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00002012-01-13T18:52:58.290-06:00internet awesomesharing is caringHappy Fridayfirst world problemsThis is Thursday's sad coffee cup. Why was my coffee cup so blue, you ask? Because our 18 1/2 year old microwave blew out Wednesday night (With sparks! Exciting!) and I couldn't reheat the coffee that was left inside her belly.I know not having a microwave for all of 18 hours (That's right, not even a full day of inconvenience.) isn't exactly a hardship, but it was still irritating. And it was http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-friday-desperation-is-cold-cup-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-9144095277676814118Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-01-10T10:31:01.561-06:00what I knowhow did I just now figure this outhow dare youunfortunate actionsthings I probably shouldn't write aboutlife stufffamilyrealizationsPT is my mom Me and my mom in the mid-1990s. I know I was in college, because OH MY GOD I LOVED THAT SHIRT WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE!Alright, I didn't just realize it. It's more like I realized it last Thursday. Here's what happened.I started thinking about the one screenplay I've completed, which is mostly based on the things that actually happened when my dad walked out on PT (yes, that's my mom). I was going http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-just-realized-we-should-have-known-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-6320139858974621811Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:00 +00002012-01-09T17:51:08.004-06:00Music Mondayfunny stuffentertainmentwe like foodthank God for YouTubePhotoFueled by my period last Friday, I did something I'd never previously done before: I opened a box of cake mix just so I could eat it dry, right out of the pack.I know this probably sounds disgusting to a lot of you. But, I tell you what, you get yourself a glass of ice cold water and a spoon and you will not (entirely) regret this decision. Dry cake mix is good, y'all. If you empty the mix http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/music-monday-cake-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-3944241204806721808Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:59:00 +00002012-01-06T10:31:27.527-06:00online lifelist makingnew year new stuffHappy Fridaylinky link linksI don't know where you live, but in St. Louis right now? It's crazy outside. Today it's supposed to get up to 65 degrees! In January! In the Midwest! While I'm glad that (sadly) stray animals and (sadly) homeless people will have a nicely mild day outside, whenever it's this warm in what should be deep winter I start to think about tornadoes. We had so freakin' many of those last year, that I'd http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-friday-unseasonably-warm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-7674869020800760617Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:25:00 +00002012-01-06T09:43:49.903-06:00this is meruminationssharing is caringlist makinglife stuffrealizationsWeird Vortexadulthood PhotoLet's get something out of the way immediately: I do not have an extensive catalog of life experience. I've never back-packed around the world alone, dated more than one guy at a time, survived a drug overdose or defeated a criminal mastermind.Even still, I do have an interesting collection of knowledge from my time on the planet thus far. Without further ado, here's some stuff I think http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/13-things-you-should-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-1750101659858969938Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:04:00 +00002012-01-03T13:38:51.005-06:00CONNECTIONthis is mebending the world to my willmeeting new peoplenew year new stuffdoing thingslife stuffEXPANSION Photo2011 was the first time I tried giving a year an overarching goal by christening it my year of EXPANSION.Now, while I'll admit I didn't do much that folks would consider revolutionary, I did make steps. And steps are important. You don't get anywhere without them, even the tiny ones. So, for just a minute, I'd like to publicly congratulate myself for doing some stuff differently on occasionhttp://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/tuesday-tipday-christen-your-yearagain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-5648764207962947435Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +00002011-12-29T14:00:00.310-06:00married life2011 is almost overmoney woeslife stuffsaving money is importantwe like foodSpending Freeze PhotoRemember how I told you about losing my one, semi-steady writing job a couple of weeks ago, and how energized I was by the opening up of new opportunity? Well, now the abject terror has set in.Aside from the ridiculous amount of bills we have, I fully believe that our second highest expenditure is on food. So, last night while HUBS and I were going over our monies and moving bills around sohttp://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2011/12/fiscally-speaking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-7246510948806055090Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:16:00 +00002011-12-28T18:05:07.707-06:00cool stuff2011 is almost overonline lifegood thingsend of the year stufflist makingentertainmentwrap up _513295.jpg">PhotoWe can all already agree that the internet is awesome. Pretty much everything that doesn't involve actual human contact (and some things that do) can be done online.With such awesomeness comes a host of favorites. My blog bookmarks alone number in the hundreds (I know!), but that doesn't mean I don't have a few sites I need to visit on a regular basis. Here's my list of recent http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2011/12/5-blogs-that-rock-my-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-6053722248135390037Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:37:00 +00002011-12-27T19:47:06.288-06:00winter what the fuckthings I do not enjoysomething like entertainmentsorta kinda musicalholi-dazeHello all! I trust that everyone who celebrates Christmas had a nice one.Now, on to an important question: Does anyone else feel like they're being murdered by Christmas in a disco circa 1985 when they hear Mannheim Steamroller? Yes? I knew it!http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2011/12/holidays-come-and-gone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887396.post-3187485529457427693Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:03:00 +00002011-12-22T19:16:58.597-06:00this is mecool weather wondersthings I do not enjoybeverage talklife stuffI just don't get itbrevity is kingAfter hitting the post office today, I decided to spend some of my birthday cash four doors down at Starbucks. I got a 12 ounce Caramel Brulee Latte and, honestly, I was unimpressed.This was only the second time in my entire life I've had a Starbucks coffee creation. What am I missing, people? The prices are outrageous (I spent $4.05 on something that wasn't anywhere near as good as the much http://citygirlusa.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-just-dont-get-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Citygirl)7