my bad!!

Time flies faster than I can handle nowadays. It's already almost a month into 2005 and I have yet to post anything to my beloved blog. My BAD!!! Not that anything spectacular has happened noteworthy in my life. It's been...uneventful and quiet to say the least.

I rang in the new year with a raging flu bout which developed into a debilitating sinus infection. Thus, there was no amount of drinking or partying for me on NYE 2004. Instead, it was a quiet nite for me, my honey & my doggy- camped out on my comfy couch watching t.v.

As for new year resolutions, if you know me at all, you know I do not make resolutions per se. I don't commit to strict diet or workout regimes or unrealistic goals which most likely will flop a mere 3 weeks into the new year; Instead, I just set my hopes for a year ahead of happiness. After all, that’s all that really matters: happiness. Not $$, not weight distribution, etc. etc

Anyhow, I have been keeping up with fixing my house and am desperately looking for renters for my recently rehabbed 3 BR house. Any takers? hee hee...

What sucks most about being a landlord is having to find a tenant in midst of the coldest months of the year in Chicago. Matter of fact, just this weekend it snowed a good 2 feet in a period of under 24 hours !!! The second most horrible thing about being a landlord is the immense amount of shoveling you have to do. I shoveled so much this weekend I'll be sore for days to come...OUCH!!! And I must say, watching me shovel 2 feet of snow is a sad, SAD, SAD feat to say the least! hee hee. If I wasn't so broke I would run to the local Home Depot to buy me a snow blower. ‘Til I win the lotto though, I will have to settle for my handy dandy shovel & some sore muscles.

life is GOOD

Guess what ?

I got an ipod Mini from the love of my life for x-mas!!! Thus, I am have been uploading my library non stop for the last 24 hours straight. :)

So what calls me to take a break of indulging in my ipod feeding frenzy ? To alert my readers that Esthero is comin out with a 6 song EP on January 11 dubbed "We R In Need of A Musical Revolution"! Check out a preview of her EP at Honey Soul. For those who don't know, please recognize because Esthero is some kind of wonderful. My favorites thus far on this EP is " This Lullaby" and "I Drive Alone"...ahhhh

it might be me...

It might be me...or the immense amounts of NyQuil I have been consuming, but doesn't Lil Jon sound a little like a pimped out austin powers? I was laying back in my papasan chair, nursing a whopping cup of green tea, lemon & honey when he came on MTV saying austins famous lines...." YYYEEAAAAHHH BAABBBYYYYY, YEEEAAAHHHH". I just had to giggle.


lil jon: a pimped out austin powers??

Merry x-mas from the mexirican rudolph

It's x-mas eve and I am sick as a dog. I have sneezed so much over the last 24 hours that my abs literally are sore and my nose is as bright red as that famous reindeer. Still, I am trying not to let it dampen my holiday spirit too much. At least I am feeling much better today than I did yesterday. Plus, no work til Monday...whoo hoo!!!!

Anyways, I hope all who read this have a blessed Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukah; or whatever it is they celebrate. Much love goes out to you & yours today & always. :)

just dog eared thoughts...

My dog is such a character.

He's like a vacuum while I cook, eat or drink anything in the house. He patiently stands by and hopes (no prays) for a morsel to fall unto the floor. When they do, he pounces on it.

Like me, he also has his happy dance that he performs whenever he is so happy he can't believe his eyes. Like, when he gets a new toy or treat, he dances around it for about 30 seconds before he allows himself to enjoy it...

a few things you didn't know about me

I got this idea from thought 4 the day.


Last fight?
It's too much drama to get into specifics, but the last fight I got into (well it sorta was kinda a physical fight with hair pulling and a single punch) was when I saw my old friend who was also happens to be in love with my man and utterly hates me for being wit h him. It was at the movie theatre and I was gettign ready to walk in to see Harry Potter (the first one)...I know, DRAMA. I being the better woman, walked away from it all. Not without giving her a piece of my mind though. For more specifics you need to get me drunk.

What makes you cry?
Call me a llorona (cry baby) because there are so many things that make me cry. Pretty much anything that causes another human pain & agony. War, child abuse, poverty, Bush winning again...

Describe the moment you came closest to death.
I almost drowned once as a child on the fourth of July. I don't remember how old I was, but I since learned to swim!

Most dangerous friend?
I must be old, because none of my friends pack nines or slang crack. So, on to the next Q...

Is there anybody you miss?
First & foremost, mis abuelitos. There is so much I could have learned from them. Now gone, I wish I took the chance to back in the day.

Craziest fear?
Ever since I was a child, I always had this innate fear that my loved ones were going to die. I remember getting anxious when my parents stood out late and I guess it just stuck and multiplied to everyone else.

A food you're ashamed to admit you crave?
Cereal. I'm a fanatic. I can eat it morning, afternoon or at midnight...dry or with milk. Just bring it on.

What humbles you?
Life...and my mother.

Biggest lesson learned?
Love thyself. I spent 3/4 of my life trying to be everything to everyone. In essence, I have learned to love myself as much as I love others.

What disappoints you?
When intelligent young teenagers give up & give in to life. Even if everyone has low expectations of you, you should always high expectations for yourself. It's the only way to get anywhere in life.

Famous people you find disappointing?
J Lo, because she did not present a positive image of Latinas in the least bit. Between her collection of engagements/marriage to her flaunting her booty to just about the whole world, I just shake my head. Ok, let's not even go to the long list of reasons, just know I really tried liking her just for the fact she was a fellow boriqua and she just fell waaaayyy short.

Famous people who inspire you.
Lauryn Hill, Michael Moore, Oprah, Sade, ?uestlove from the Roots, Barack Obama (illinois representing), and Quentin Tarantino.

Goals?
In the near future: To complete my masters degree, getting a kick ass (decent paying) job doing something which makes a difference in the community/world. Long term goals: I would also like to one day publish a book of my poems & short stories. Lastly, I hope to one day own a few properties so I can retire and enjoy life.

Favorite song right now.
Zap Mama's joint ft Erykah Badu...'Bandy Bandy'

Loner or social butterfly?
Mostly, I am a loner. But at times I can be a social butterfly as well. Just like the rest of you, it really depends on my mood, where I am at, and who I am with.

One book most people would be surprised you read?
Men are from Mars, Woman are from Venus. I know…I'm not proud. What can I say? I was really young und utterly confused when it came to men...actually, I still am, but at least now I know a book can't explain them to me.

One movie most people would be surprised you love?
Movies...movies, movies...none come to mind. How about tv shows? Design on a Dime, Friends, Bob Squarepants, and I can't forget good ol' Tom & Jerry.

Last ten songs in your iTunes?
Blah!!! I don't use it. See below post for my rant on ipods.

bad case of ipod envy

I have been wanting to get an ipod (more specifically the green ipod mini) for months now. It's gotten to the point that at the mere sight of someone walking down the street with one, my eyes get glazed and my heart starts pounding in sheer envy. I bet more than once someone thought I was actually checking them out (HA!!) but no…its just the ipod. Even everyone at my work seems to have one ( they could have their own little ipod party there and we would be jamming for at least a month straight!!). SO, as I sit in my cube stuck in the medieval times: aka listening to yahoo radio stations and/or Sirius online, all the 'ipod'ers at work fondly trade music back and forth, discuss for hours on end about itunes, and even help each other with cool little tricks they have all learned along the way. One of my gal pals even let me borrow hers one night when I was working in the office late and all I can say is WOW!! I AM SOOO Jealous!!! I soooo want one for x-mas...I even put it on my x-mas list as number 4 ( and yes, I still make x-mas lists...HEY!! I have a family of tribal proportions so we make it easy with lists from everyone, OK?).

BUT alas, the beautiful ipod is certainly is not on my list of necessities (Damn it!!) . Since moving in alone I found that I need just about everything imaginable. I would say that kitchen ware, appliances, and furniture are more important than hours upon hours of sweet melodic music don't you? I never knew how much I depended on my microwave until I didn't have one. I even need a toaster for crying out loud...BLAH. So my chances of getting one this year are slim to nil…

But damn....a gal can still dream about getting that mini ipod right?!!! I still think fondly of that day when I can live my life to the soundtrack of my own compilation of musica direct from my ipod...and maybe...just maybe...a few of my coworkers will trade some of their life long compilations with me as well...mmmmmmm