Hey!
I've been on a little MySpace hiatus because I had to cram for my final exams and write a long-ass business law paper--but it's all done now!! WaHoo!!!! I took my Decision Theory final Friday night, Business Law final Saturday morning and Business Ethics final Saturday afternoon. I think I passed all--and that's really all I care about. I'm not worried about making A's or anything like that. I just want to at least pass. When I was an undergrad, I used to worry about my GPA and getting good grades, blah, bl, blah, bl, blah..... But you know what? Not one of my employers have ever asked me about my grades--it never mattered. So, I'm not gonna waste my time trying to make all A's--I just want to pass. Is that horrible? Anyway, I had to restrict myself from MySpace otherwise I would not have done my paper and been able to study for my finals. That's sad.......I know. But, only one more semester to go and I'm done!!!! WaHoo!!!!!!!!!
So, The Office totally rocked Thursday night! I loved it. I have hope for Jim and Pam now. I hope they don't yank that out from under me in January. I really want to see Pam take Jim into the supply closet and totally molest him by the season finale.
I'm going Christmas shopping today. I have a question that I hope y'all can help me with. We are going to visit a lot of Mike's family a couple days after Christmas and we're staying until New Year's Day. I need to take a gift to his aunt--and I have no idea what to get her. She's like 70-something years old and has everything. What kind of gift can I get for her? She likes to have parties, but she's to the point that she just always has them catered because it's too difficult for her to do anymore. She reads--but they have all kinds of books. Their house is absolutely beautiful. She doesn't have any pets--and doesn't want any. So, do y'all have any ideas? I appreciate any help!
"Bro's befo Ho's" - peeps--As Michael Scott says........
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Random Things That Piss me Off
Okay, one of my friends recently wrote a blog about the things that piss her off. With Christmas just around the corner, I thought that this was such a wonderful time to share this, so I decided to copy her. Here's my list:
1. Cashiers that do not pay attention their customer--especially when I am their customer. I think it is so rude for a cashier to be talking to friends, chomping gum, rolling eyes and head about, and then lazily look at me for money.
2. People who do not know how to properly drive on reversible lanes. For example, GA Hwy 78 has reversible lanes to help control rush-hour traffic. From 5-10am, there are three westbound lanes with an additional (shared) turning lane, leaving two eastbound lanes with an additional (shared) turning lane. They reverse at 10am. Why do people not know that there is a fucking turning lane and which one it is? There are several signs indicating which lane to use, so, WTF?! I have been going 50mph in a lane and had to suddenly slam on my breaks because the person in front of me decided the fast lane is now the turning lane. These people should not have licenses that allow them to drive on reversible-lane roads.
3. Passive-aggressive people. Really, this is a serious personality disorder people--get therapy for this, please! You are what is wrong with the world!
4. Suck-ups. How can y'all even look at yourselves in the mirror?
5. Hypocrites. Again, WTF?!
6. FOX News (unless it's being viewed strictly for its comedic value)
7. Teenagers - okay, just make that kids in general, but especially teenagers. Mark Twain once said that when kids are born, they should be put in a barrel with a hole cut in it. Once they become teenagers, plug up the hole. He was a wise man.
8. People who dress their pets in people-like clothing.
9. Bills
10. People who do things half-ass. Why do something if you're not going to do it right. I'm a half-ass student right now and it's really pissing me off. But apparently I don't give a shit because I don't seem to be doing anything about it. God, I am so fucking ready to be done with school! I'm no quitter, though. So, yes, I piss myself off. Deal with it.
11. Stupid, and I mean literally stupid, professors
12. People who want things from me, or want me to do things when I don't want to do them
13. People who do not keep their word--this is really bad people. If you give someone your word, keep it. If you absolutely cannot keep your word, tell the person before hand and apologize profusely. Then don't let it happen again.
14. Couples who speak baby-talk to each other. That's just gross you guys. You should seriously consider counseling.
15. People who use God to try and prove a point.
16. People who read blogs but don't comment. Geeze, just leave a little note saying hello--would it really kill you?!
Well, that's good for now. I know there are several other things and as I think of them I will try to update my list. So tell me, what pisses you off? This has proven to be very therapeutic. Thanks for the idea, Jan.
1. Cashiers that do not pay attention their customer--especially when I am their customer. I think it is so rude for a cashier to be talking to friends, chomping gum, rolling eyes and head about, and then lazily look at me for money.
2. People who do not know how to properly drive on reversible lanes. For example, GA Hwy 78 has reversible lanes to help control rush-hour traffic. From 5-10am, there are three westbound lanes with an additional (shared) turning lane, leaving two eastbound lanes with an additional (shared) turning lane. They reverse at 10am. Why do people not know that there is a fucking turning lane and which one it is? There are several signs indicating which lane to use, so, WTF?! I have been going 50mph in a lane and had to suddenly slam on my breaks because the person in front of me decided the fast lane is now the turning lane. These people should not have licenses that allow them to drive on reversible-lane roads.
3. Passive-aggressive people. Really, this is a serious personality disorder people--get therapy for this, please! You are what is wrong with the world!
4. Suck-ups. How can y'all even look at yourselves in the mirror?
5. Hypocrites. Again, WTF?!
6. FOX News (unless it's being viewed strictly for its comedic value)
7. Teenagers - okay, just make that kids in general, but especially teenagers. Mark Twain once said that when kids are born, they should be put in a barrel with a hole cut in it. Once they become teenagers, plug up the hole. He was a wise man.
8. People who dress their pets in people-like clothing.
9. Bills
10. People who do things half-ass. Why do something if you're not going to do it right. I'm a half-ass student right now and it's really pissing me off. But apparently I don't give a shit because I don't seem to be doing anything about it. God, I am so fucking ready to be done with school! I'm no quitter, though. So, yes, I piss myself off. Deal with it.
11. Stupid, and I mean literally stupid, professors
12. People who want things from me, or want me to do things when I don't want to do them
13. People who do not keep their word--this is really bad people. If you give someone your word, keep it. If you absolutely cannot keep your word, tell the person before hand and apologize profusely. Then don't let it happen again.
14. Couples who speak baby-talk to each other. That's just gross you guys. You should seriously consider counseling.
15. People who use God to try and prove a point.
16. People who read blogs but don't comment. Geeze, just leave a little note saying hello--would it really kill you?!
Well, that's good for now. I know there are several other things and as I think of them I will try to update my list. So tell me, what pisses you off? This has proven to be very therapeutic. Thanks for the idea, Jan.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tag-You're It!
Thanks for this tag goes out to "Ascian in Rose," "Claudia" and "Fancy New Beesly."
So the point of this game is you post a blog about ten weird habits/random facts about yourself, and then "tag" ten people who then have to post a blog about their ten weird habits/random facts. You have to tag them in your blog and then post a comment on their page saying that you tagged them. No tag-backs are allowed.
So the point of this game is you post a blog about ten weird habits/random facts about yourself, and then "tag" ten people who then have to post a blog about their ten weird habits/random facts. You have to tag them in your blog and then post a comment on their page saying that you tagged them. No tag-backs are allowed.
1) I twist my hair when I'm thinking or distracted.
2) I played softball in school for four years.
3) I once (when I was 16) got a job at a "sit-down restaurant," Arthur's, and thought I was hired on to be a hostess, or cashier. I show up for work and the assistant manager shows me around. He then takes me back into the kitchen and introduces me to this huge vat of clams or oysters (which looked like slimy brains) and told me to take one, dip it in breading and place it like so on the baking sheet. He asked me if I had any questions. I told him no but said I needed to go to the bathroom and I'd be right back. I walked out of the kitchen and then out the front door, and ran. I only lived a few blocks away but I ran all the way home. I couldn't bear the thought of having to put my hands in that vat of brains.
4) My birthmark is in my eyeball. I have a brown streak going across the iris of my right eye. My mother has always told me it was my birthmark. I tried taking a picture of it to post on here but you couldn't really see the streak. You could see a good reflection of my camera in my eyeball though.
5) Believe it or not, I'm shy. I have to force myself to speak to strangers and make small talk. It doesn't come naturally to me. I do try and do it though. However, once the alcohol starts flowing all shyness disappears. Funny, uh?
6) When I was four years old I decided I was going to run away from home. I guess I had had it with my parents and was going to liberate myself from their oppresive rule. So, I packed my Barbie-doll suitecase (that Barbies were stored in) full of my white t-shirts and underwear. I remember thinking that I would just wear the outfit I had on over and over again. I made myself a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich and set off for a new and independent life. I walked to the second house past mine, stopped, sat down, and ate my sandwich. My dad came, sat down with me and convinced me to come back home.
7) I took an art class in the 7th grade. We were learning to draw people and the teacher had students take turns being the model. We had to stand very still atop a drawing desk in the center of the room. The day it was my turn to be the model I climbed up and stood in position. The next thing I remember was being slapped in the face by the art teacher. I had fainted, fallen off of the table and onto the floor. The teacher slapped me to "wake me up." I had locked my kness. Lesson: Don't lock your knees when standing for long periods of time. You will fall, hit your head and get slapped in the face by an art teacher.
8) I asked Mike (now my husband) out on a date, while I was a student in his class. It was the second class I had taken with him. He was a brand new professor and had just received his PhD. He told me to ask him again once the class was over. I was so embarrassed!!!! But, apparently not embarrassed enough to keep me from asking a second time. That was the only time I had ever asked a man out.
9) I started a protest one year while I was in high school. It was the first year that our school system was recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. day as a school holiday. The problem was that only the city schools were observing the holiday and closing the schools. The county schools (which I attended) did not get to close. I thought a terrible injustice was ocurring and staged a protest, by encouraging fellow students to not attend school that day. My friend, Angie, and I hung out with some new people and drove around and just had a good ole time. The next several people were suspended--including me. But justice was served! Today, city and county schools are closed on MLK Jr day--just not due to my protest. ;-)
10) I got arrested once for hitting a girl over the head with a beer bottle. It was part of a big ruckus in a bar and I don't know what possessed me to do it, but I did. I was banned from the bar for a month. Luckily, nothing really happened, I just went to a different bar for that month. 
I hereby tag: Tee2, Bra$$ Knuckle$ (who never writes blogs!), King Matt (also who never blogs!), Karen, Corybelle, Lori, Dave, "Traveling Cats", Josie and James Gunn's Red Hat.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Santa, Family, Food, Movies & Advertising
So turkey day is over and now the malls, convenient stores, and even fruit stands are on a selling mission until Christmas. Actually, I do remember seeing Christmas shit in Walmart and some drug stores right before Halloween. Did anyone see people hang up Halloween lights this year? There were several houses around here that strung Halloween lights like they do their Christmas lights. What the fuck is up with that shit?!
I had my family in for Thanksgiving dinner and a couple of days following that. I cooked--and yes, everything was edible. It turned out pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself. Well, maybe with the exception of the dressing. I fucked that one up. I didn't want to cook StoveTop out of the box, so I bought the Pepperridge Farm stuff along with some celery and onion and all of that. I forgot the sage, though. Oh well, I think there was enough other shit to eat if people couldn't stomach the dressing.
On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I wrapped up the last of two projects I'd been working on. That project was called Junior Salesman. It's a short film for a student at the Art Institute of Atlanta. The plot is as follows: There is a young guy, Nick, who starts his first big job as a salesman at a local Volkswagen dealership. Today is his first day on the floor by himself. I, Joanna, walk in and become his first customer. He is obviously very nervous and clumsy. I am a business professional who knows what she wants and doesn't have a lot of time to coddle this kid (which makes him even more nervous). I tell him I'm interested in a new Jetta, we walk to the lot, I like the car and as we get ready to test drive it together I pull off and steal the car before Nick can get in it. Nick freaks and realizes he didn't follow protocol and get my license. So he decides he's going to draw my likeness on a flyer and hand several of them out to people on the street, in hopes that someone will recognize the drawing. But, Nick is careless and leaves the original flyer on the copier, where his boss, Mark, finds it. Little does Nick know that Mark is my husband and I have stolen the car as a practical joke, initiating Nick to the company. Mark calls Nick into his office and scares him by questioning his abilities, I pop my head in and ask Mark if we're still on for lunch and Nick about freaks when he sees me. I leave but then immediately return handing Nick the key to the car and welcoming him to the company. Mark reminds Nick to next time copy the license. I thought it was a very cute story.
There were three cast members for this little short film: Joanna, played by me, Mark, played by Kent Igleheart (he and my husband, Mike, went to the same college at the same time--odd uh?!), and Nick, played by Brad. The director's name is Whitney, her assistant is Valerie and the sound guy is Chris. All three are students at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Here are some photos from the set:
Funny little side note. The storyline had to change slightly when we discovered the Jetta was a stick-shift, or straight drive. Originally, Nick and I were suppose to walk down to the lot, he shows me the car, he pulls it out and then as we're switching places I jump in and drive off. However, Brad had not driven a stick since he was in high school and it was proving to be a little difficult. So, we changed it. Nick got in the car, realized it was a stick, got out and told Joanna he didn't know how to drive a stick shift. So Joanna offers to pull out the car, she does so slowly but then just as Nick goes to open the passenger door Joanna drives off. I liked that. I thought it actually fit Nick's character a little better anyway.
The other project I wrapped up is the feature movie, God Is Dead, with which I had my very first audition ever. I did not get the part but I was able to be part of the movie as an extra and I ended up with a few lines. Thank you, Matt! The company producing the movie is Mavin Productions. Let me just say that everyone involved with this production was super nice! I think they did an excellent job keeping the extras moving and we didn't have to sit around for hours at a time doing nothing. The location was awesome and the extras didn't have to wait in some room with folding chairs.
Here is a brief synopsis of the movie taken directly from the web site: "Rowan is an emotionally-handicapped twenty-something; never is this more evident than when he has no response to his girlfriend Cate's profession of love. But when an invitation takes him to a strangely surreal party, he is forced to take a closer look at parts of his life rarely analyzed: his relationship with his surrogate mother Rena, the engagement of his friends Lucius and Corrine, the possibility of a future without Cate, and the single most influential moment of his life - the death of his parents. What he discovers will free him." There are also some photos taken on set posted here. Here are a just a few pictures I took on the last night:
So, now I'm looking for new projects. I'm also hoping to get a professional headshot done really soon. I have started working with Southern Screen Report, in marketing and selling advertising. SSR has a MySpace page now, so please request to be its friend by clicking here. Anyone interested in placing an ad? If you know of anyone just let me know. Right now the print edition has a readership of about 7500, and growing.
Okay, that's it for now. Beware of Santa Claus's in drug stores, convenient stores and selling fruit.
--Paula
PS
I saw Running With Scissors last night and was utterly disappointed! The director totally fucked it up. I absolutely loved the book but the movie sucked! I don't think it's even worth renting.
I had my family in for Thanksgiving dinner and a couple of days following that. I cooked--and yes, everything was edible. It turned out pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself. Well, maybe with the exception of the dressing. I fucked that one up. I didn't want to cook StoveTop out of the box, so I bought the Pepperridge Farm stuff along with some celery and onion and all of that. I forgot the sage, though. Oh well, I think there was enough other shit to eat if people couldn't stomach the dressing.
On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I wrapped up the last of two projects I'd been working on. That project was called Junior Salesman. It's a short film for a student at the Art Institute of Atlanta. The plot is as follows: There is a young guy, Nick, who starts his first big job as a salesman at a local Volkswagen dealership. Today is his first day on the floor by himself. I, Joanna, walk in and become his first customer. He is obviously very nervous and clumsy. I am a business professional who knows what she wants and doesn't have a lot of time to coddle this kid (which makes him even more nervous). I tell him I'm interested in a new Jetta, we walk to the lot, I like the car and as we get ready to test drive it together I pull off and steal the car before Nick can get in it. Nick freaks and realizes he didn't follow protocol and get my license. So he decides he's going to draw my likeness on a flyer and hand several of them out to people on the street, in hopes that someone will recognize the drawing. But, Nick is careless and leaves the original flyer on the copier, where his boss, Mark, finds it. Little does Nick know that Mark is my husband and I have stolen the car as a practical joke, initiating Nick to the company. Mark calls Nick into his office and scares him by questioning his abilities, I pop my head in and ask Mark if we're still on for lunch and Nick about freaks when he sees me. I leave but then immediately return handing Nick the key to the car and welcoming him to the company. Mark reminds Nick to next time copy the license. I thought it was a very cute story.
There were three cast members for this little short film: Joanna, played by me, Mark, played by Kent Igleheart (he and my husband, Mike, went to the same college at the same time--odd uh?!), and Nick, played by Brad. The director's name is Whitney, her assistant is Valerie and the sound guy is Chris. All three are students at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Here are some photos from the set:
Funny little side note. The storyline had to change slightly when we discovered the Jetta was a stick-shift, or straight drive. Originally, Nick and I were suppose to walk down to the lot, he shows me the car, he pulls it out and then as we're switching places I jump in and drive off. However, Brad had not driven a stick since he was in high school and it was proving to be a little difficult. So, we changed it. Nick got in the car, realized it was a stick, got out and told Joanna he didn't know how to drive a stick shift. So Joanna offers to pull out the car, she does so slowly but then just as Nick goes to open the passenger door Joanna drives off. I liked that. I thought it actually fit Nick's character a little better anyway.
The other project I wrapped up is the feature movie, God Is Dead, with which I had my very first audition ever. I did not get the part but I was able to be part of the movie as an extra and I ended up with a few lines. Thank you, Matt! The company producing the movie is Mavin Productions. Let me just say that everyone involved with this production was super nice! I think they did an excellent job keeping the extras moving and we didn't have to sit around for hours at a time doing nothing. The location was awesome and the extras didn't have to wait in some room with folding chairs.
Here is a brief synopsis of the movie taken directly from the web site: "Rowan is an emotionally-handicapped twenty-something; never is this more evident than when he has no response to his girlfriend Cate's profession of love. But when an invitation takes him to a strangely surreal party, he is forced to take a closer look at parts of his life rarely analyzed: his relationship with his surrogate mother Rena, the engagement of his friends Lucius and Corrine, the possibility of a future without Cate, and the single most influential moment of his life - the death of his parents. What he discovers will free him." There are also some photos taken on set posted here. Here are a just a few pictures I took on the last night:
So, now I'm looking for new projects. I'm also hoping to get a professional headshot done really soon. I have started working with Southern Screen Report, in marketing and selling advertising. SSR has a MySpace page now, so please request to be its friend by clicking here. Anyone interested in placing an ad? If you know of anyone just let me know. Right now the print edition has a readership of about 7500, and growing.
Okay, that's it for now. Beware of Santa Claus's in drug stores, convenient stores and selling fruit.
--Paula
PS
I saw Running With Scissors last night and was utterly disappointed! The director totally fucked it up. I absolutely loved the book but the movie sucked! I don't think it's even worth renting.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Who's Better? Pete Townshend or The Edge
Okay, so Wednesday night I saw The Who!!!!!!!
The concert was awesome. The Pretenders opened for The Who and I had almost completely forgotten about the wonderfully talented Chrissie Hynde. I'm telling you, she fuckin' rocked that stage! Isn't a woman rocking on a guitar sexy?! She totally won me over. I've always wanted to play guitar. A couple of years ago I bought a guitar and planned to start taking lessons, but one thing led to another and I never followed through with it. I really want to learn. I have a book, so I think I will start using it to practice. Okay, I so want to be a rock star now. Just kidding. Maybe in another life or something. I am gonna learn how to play the guitar though.
I took some pictures of The Pretenders. Then, while they were changing the stage I asked some guy behind us to take a picture of me and Mike. You can see the monitor behind us. As soon as The Who took the stage I reached for my camera to snap a shot but my camera battery died. I was so dissappointed. So, here are some photos of The Pretenders and Mike and I waiting for The Who to take the stage. There's also a picture of me in my new Who t-shirt. It's a very cool t-shirt!
Needless to say when The Who took the stage the whole audience stood and remained standing for quite some time. For the ladies out there, let me just say that even though Roger Daltrey is 62, he can still move all over that stage and he's definitely still "doable!" Very sexy! Here's a picture I found from Google:
Pete Townshend blew me the fuck away!! Damn, that man can play! I, like so many others, anxiously waited for Baba O'Riley (my favorite Who song), Won't Get Fooled Again and Who Are you (second favorite). After they played Baba O'Riley Pete told the audience that the band was never quite sure why everyone like that song so much. I remember being a teenager and hearing it on the classic rock station. I once called the radio station and requested they play "Teenage Wasteland." The DJ was so rude to me and refused to play it for me because I didn't know the correct name of the song--Baba O'Riley. That DJ was a jerk. But, I wonder how many other people out there called it "teenage wasteland." Anyway, watching and hearing them play most of favorite Who songs was excellent!
Pete:
I'm still just so amazed at the sound that Pete can make come out of that guitar. I thought back to the U2 concert Mike and I attended about this time last year. The Edge also played his ass off and put out this huge sound. I started wondering which one is a better guitarist--Pete Townshend or The Edge. I don't think I'm really qualified to determine the answer. So, please tell me your thoughts. Who is a better guitarist--Pete or The Edge? Also, please let me know if you were able to see them in concert and what you thought about it.
Later.
The concert was awesome. The Pretenders opened for The Who and I had almost completely forgotten about the wonderfully talented Chrissie Hynde. I'm telling you, she fuckin' rocked that stage! Isn't a woman rocking on a guitar sexy?! She totally won me over. I've always wanted to play guitar. A couple of years ago I bought a guitar and planned to start taking lessons, but one thing led to another and I never followed through with it. I really want to learn. I have a book, so I think I will start using it to practice. Okay, I so want to be a rock star now. Just kidding. Maybe in another life or something. I am gonna learn how to play the guitar though.
I took some pictures of The Pretenders. Then, while they were changing the stage I asked some guy behind us to take a picture of me and Mike. You can see the monitor behind us. As soon as The Who took the stage I reached for my camera to snap a shot but my camera battery died. I was so dissappointed. So, here are some photos of The Pretenders and Mike and I waiting for The Who to take the stage. There's also a picture of me in my new Who t-shirt. It's a very cool t-shirt!
Needless to say when The Who took the stage the whole audience stood and remained standing for quite some time. For the ladies out there, let me just say that even though Roger Daltrey is 62, he can still move all over that stage and he's definitely still "doable!" Very sexy! Here's a picture I found from Google:
Pete Townshend blew me the fuck away!! Damn, that man can play! I, like so many others, anxiously waited for Baba O'Riley (my favorite Who song), Won't Get Fooled Again and Who Are you (second favorite). After they played Baba O'Riley Pete told the audience that the band was never quite sure why everyone like that song so much. I remember being a teenager and hearing it on the classic rock station. I once called the radio station and requested they play "Teenage Wasteland." The DJ was so rude to me and refused to play it for me because I didn't know the correct name of the song--Baba O'Riley. That DJ was a jerk. But, I wonder how many other people out there called it "teenage wasteland." Anyway, watching and hearing them play most of favorite Who songs was excellent!
Pete:
I'm still just so amazed at the sound that Pete can make come out of that guitar. I thought back to the U2 concert Mike and I attended about this time last year. The Edge also played his ass off and put out this huge sound. I started wondering which one is a better guitarist--Pete Townshend or The Edge. I don't think I'm really qualified to determine the answer. So, please tell me your thoughts. Who is a better guitarist--Pete or The Edge? Also, please let me know if you were able to see them in concert and what you thought about it.
Later.
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