lessons learned...

I have a favorite show. It is a show I watched from it's very first episode. It is a show I watched every Tuesday for seven years. It is a show that I NEVER EVER missed. What show is it? The one, the only, Gilmore Girls. If you haven't watched it...well I just don't know what to tell you...other then go freaking watch it NOW.

So, what is my point? My point is this show taught me numerous life lessons. I seriously cannot tell you how many rounds of Trivial Pursuit I have won, because of random trivia I learned on this show. It is serious business. I own all seven seasons, and I can honestly say I have seen each season over ten times. I love it. So. Bad.

A twitter/blog pal, Marci, and I were discussing the wonderful world of 'Gilmorisms' and I wrangled her into starting a blog series called, "Lessons I Learned Watching Gilmore Girls." So, any Gilmore fanatics out there leave your email in the comments section if you want to participate. Once we see who wants to join us, we will send an email giving y'all the details on how this will work.

Would you like an example? Yes? Ok. Lesson learned in episode 1 of GG, "If you're going to throw your life away...he better have a motorcycle."

Now THAT is wisdom...

xoxo

happy birthday...

Two sappy lovefest blog posts in a row?! I know, I know. I am getting soft in my old age, BUT today is pretty much a national holiday. In case you are all not aware, today is the day of Ms. Lauren's birth. Let me hip you to why this is such an important day. The Universe revolves around Lar. No lie. It is completely Lar-Centric. Don't hate...

Let me gush again about how much I love the people I have met through this blog. I had the pleasure of real life meeting Lauren, on an epic San Francisco adventure and srsly with one eye roll and bitchy comment I knew we were bff soul mates (it's a soul mate threesome, Lar, Ash, and myself). We have bonded over hilarious emails, the creation of #dirrrtymagic, mimosas, spark plugs, being judgement twins, talking about birds, and holding hands in SF at night so she didn't trip and fall because of the ginorm heels she was rocking.

Lauren have a fabulous birthday! You better be doing it up right today! I cannot wait for our next adventure. I hope wherever it ends up being can handle the hurricane also known as Ashton, Lauren, and Alex. I love ya doll! Everyone join me in wishing Lar a Happy Birthday!

xoxo

all grown up...

I have mentioned many times that my favorite thing about my blog is the amazing people I have met through it. I have made lifelong friends, some that I have met, and some that I have not...yet. One of my best iBff's is the one and only Ms. Jacki Chace (if you don't know her, click here and read an interview I did with her once). I have yet to meet her in real life (soon jail bait, soon), but I can honestly say I love her dearly. Today is a VERY big day for Jacki, she is now a legit high school graduate!

I am so proud of you Little Baby Jacki that I could scream. I wish I could have attended and embarrassed you at the ceremony...maybe when you graduate college Ash, Lar, and I will come and embarrass the hell out of you! But that is neither her nor there. You did it. You pulled through four years of busting your buns and you are heading to the big bad college world, where you will do fabulously.

Jacki, you are an amazing young woman. You are hilarious, smart, beautiful, and full of talent. You will be a success in all that you do. I love you Jail Bait, like a sista! Now go take the world by storm...I know you can do it.

xoxo

fill in the blank friday {9.}...

Holllller. It's Friday. Finally. Okay, really who am I kidding? I have done absolutely nothing ALL week long. Well nothing besides take care of my poor hurt mama, catch up on movies and TV shows with my new love Netflix, hit up the gym like a mad woman, and job hunt. Fun. Not really. But would you like to know what is fun? 'Fill in the Blank Fridays'! It has been far too long since I have participated in this activity so let's get going...

{1.} The best thing about being in school was/is being able to ditch if I wanted. I could go or not go, which was not an option in high school. So once I got to college I was ALL about skipping a class or three.

{2.} The worst thing about being in school was/is the INSANE amounts of homework. I swear you hit college and the professors think that their class is the ONLY class that is of importance, so they decided to bury you under textbooks and notes. Srsly.

{3.} My favorite subject in school was/is English, Creative Writing, and Poetry. I should have been an English major. Why the heck did I choose Psychology? Sam, we are SO twins on this answer.

{4.} One subject I wish I could have mastered/would like to master is a foreign language. Ideally I would love to speak Italian (because I am Italian) but learning Spanish would be more practical and helpful while on the job hunt.

{5.} I could never get tired of studying Women's Issues. I did my minor in Women's Issues and I loved it. Every class I took about this subject was fascinating.

{6.} The most memorable teacher I had was Mr. Del Real. This one goes back to the high school days. He was my drama teacher all through high school, and my Honors English teacher my senior year. He was so inspiring, passionate, and hilarious. He was the one who got me involved in politics, he helped me find my voice...and I pretty much haven't shut up since then!

{7.} If I could choose between going to school for the rest of my life or working for the rest of my life, I'd choose um...I am not sure about this one. Since I just got done with school a few weeks ago, and have yet to start a career of any sorts I have no answer yet. Although, the Big Girl World kind of scares me, and school is my 'safe place' so we shall see...

Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend, and if you want to fill in some blanks of your own, make sure to head over to Lauren's blog and link up!

xoxo

the super fabulous road trip of pure awesomeness {3}...

Finally the piece de resistance of all of the road trip posts! Click here for posts #1 & #2, and catch yourself up on the best road trip to ever occur. So, what was the goal of 'operation drive a bazillion miles, in the pouring freaking rain, on streets with highly inappropriate names'? Well, it was to finally reach our destination of Port Angeles/Forks/La push. Obvi. So, we stayed the night in the cutest city also know as Port Angeles then drove the HOUR to Forks (pretty sure S. Meyer lied about how long/boring that drive is...or maybe the drive would have seemed like it was only ten minutes long had Edward been driving us and we could have been preoccupied with his stone cold glittery foxy self).

After the hour long drive, 6 or 7 road rage outbursts from Bff Jil, and listening to The Twilight Saga Soundtracks...we finally made it to Forks, Washington. Holler. Be prepared...there are about a bazillion pictures in this post. Enjoy...

I would love to go on and on about how delish the mushroom ravioli was at the restaurant that was the location of Edward and Bella's first date...but the menu didn't look all that appetizing. We were bad Twilight fans and went to Downriggers for round two and had scrumptious seafood. Don't judge us...

You best believe Bff Jil and I went and chatted up the ladies who pretty much know all things Twilight. They gave us maps and everything so we could commence our own little solo tour of Twi-World...

Also, since it was just a two person road trip adventure...there are many pictures of Bff Jil and I doing the exact same thing...one of her...and then one of me. We should have trailed some cute boy along with us to do all our picture taking business...

Why no, we did NOT find a boy to schlep around and take our picture all day long. But Bff Jil has some serious brains and pulled her big ol' Tahoe up as close to the sign as possible, balanced my camera in the window, set the ten second timer, and then hauled ass up the little hill so we could snap this photographic gem...

We then of course had to snap solo pictures of ourselves with the glorious welcome to Forks sign. This is Bff Jil...

and this is me, myself, and I...

We then ventured to one of the 75 Twilight stores that are located in the lovely Forks, Washington. We had to pick up some souvenirs for our friends who were not able to come on the trip with us...and to pose with Edward...

Or in my case...to molest the cardboard Edward cutout. Don't judge me. He enjoyed every single second of it...*ahem*...

Bff Jil found another Edward while in Forks (srsly. homeboy is EVERYWHERE all the time in those parts). She was giving him a lil' smooch...

After we found 'Edward' and photographed him to death, we began our self-guided tour through the ginormous metropolis known as Forks. Which started with visiting Bella's truck, which was SO not her truck. This truck was too nice and totally RED...pretty sure Bella's actual truck is beat to hell and kinda orangish...

I am pretty sure that Jil was thisclose to refusing to pose with the truck because it was so NOT legit...then she got over it and slapped a smile on her face so I could snap a quick picture. Say cheese...

Apparently this is Bella's house. See there is even a little sign that says 'Home of the Swans'. But this is not really her house (fakers)...it is some other people's house who don't mind allowing thousands of Twilight fans to take pictures of their home, as long as you don't go in their yard. Pretty sure that is a shanking offense or something...

Next stop was the Forks Hospital...where Carlisle works. Yeah, he does so work there. We have proof...

We also have almost identical poses in these pictures. Odd. Oh, and Dear Guys Who Were In The Building Where This Sign Hangs, we totally heard you making fun of us. Shut your faces. Love, Me...

We then ventured on over to Forks High, pulled over with the quickness in front of this sign, jumped out, snapped a picture of me...

snapped a picture of Bff Jil, and then ran like morons back to the car that we left running, and booked it. Why the mad photo dash? We were completely worried that the high schoolers would judge us for posing in front of their school...

Oh hiiiiii, The Cullen's (faux) household. Okay, really Forks?! Is this the best home you could come up with? I mean the Cullens are freaking loaded...you best believe their casa is like something you would see on MTV Cribs (whoa. i just made myself feel old)...

Isn't that Esme just a doll? She even left a sweet little note just for Bff Jil and I...

Then it was time for two fierce members of Team Edward to cross the infamous treaty line and venture into wolf territory. Things could get a little dicey folks...

Things did get dicey. As soon as we passed the sign for La Push it started to get way windy...and then the rain began. We were SO not feeling the rain, but being the stellar Twilight fans that we are we continued on...

Bff Jil snapped this because, and I quote, "Meh. That looks like it is high enough it may have almost-killed Bella when she jumped, yeah?" Um...yeah....

La Push was actually super pretty. I mean it was nicer then Forks...and the ocean was beautiful. But like I said, it was raining, we were not in the mood to walk along the beach in the rain, wearing flip flops, so we parked the car...

Snapped a photo of me, freezing my arse off...

and one of Bff Jil, freezing her arse off...

With that our trip to Forks/La Push was done. We booked it back to Port Angeles and spent the rest of the day eating, shopping, and going to see 'Sex & The City 2'. It was legit my friends...okay actually it was kind of a let down (we did the entire tour in less than an hour) and slightly ghetto BUT it was still a blast! I would recommend y'all making the trip up there if you ever get the chance!

xoxo