So, I really need to vent. I mean big time vent. About a couple of things actually. So, first things first. I had been driving around on expired plates because the state of Missouri forgot to send me a reminder that my plates were expired. I don't check my plates too regularly so I kind of depend on the state to remind me of such things. And you know, you think they would remind you as they like to take my money as it is. Anyway, I went and jumped through all the hoops that one has to jump through to get a new sticker. And last Saturday I went to the DMV to get my sticker. Only, the incompetent fools at the DMV couldn't fucking figure it out. They say I am not in the system; they don't believe I even have Missouri plates even when I show them the receipt for said plates from last year. They tell me that THEY MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT THE CAPITOL and that I need to come back during the week. Fine. Am I pissed? Yes, but at this point I've only been to the DMV once, as opposed the five times I had to go last year due to incompetence on their part, so I resolve to go back on Thursday (today) when I am on vacation.
Okay, so then part two factors in. I have a whole host of new neighbors. The one thing I like about my complex is the off street parking. But now that we have 2 couples living in the building we have six cars and five spots. I think you can see where I am going here. So, I call my landlord to ask is it supposed to be first come first serve or do we say that each apartment gets a spot and the multiple cars rotate in the extra spot. Well, apparently the "fair" thing according to the landlord is first come first serve. Which, I am sorry is bullshit. I think each apartment should have a spot. Anyway, I come home last night to find that one of my new neighbors has decided to park like a fucking moron and take up two spots. So, I had to park on the street for the first time since I have moved here. I was (am) fucking pissed. So, this morning I walk out to my car to find two tickets waiting for me. One for expired plates (valid but onlybecause the DMV sucks) and one for an invalid inspection (which is bullshit and I am fighting).
So, I get in my car and head to the DMV and I am already livid at getting these tickets which I would not have gotten had the bitch downstairs fucking parked straight. At the DMV, I end up with the same girl I had on Saturday. I remind her about Saturday and she starts the process. Only guess what? She actually didn't have to call Jeff City. She just gives me new plates (because Missouri redesigned their plates). So, at this point I fucking lose it. I mean I LOSE IT. I turn to this idiot and ask her why she couldn't have just given me plates on Saturday. And she gives me some bullshit about being new. Then I tell her that thanks to her being a fucking moron I got two tickets and I ask if she wants to pay for them. She declines. So, fine I leave with my plates and tell her that the DMV needs to get it's head out of it's ass.
But I feel a little bad. Like that girl probably did not deserve my anger directly pointed at her. But my god. I am just so angry. I want to fucking punch something. Or better yet. I want to go shoot my new gun. Actually, that's not a bad idea. If only I had time for that today.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Breaking Dawn
So, I just finished reading the final saga of the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn. Like Marissa, I have to say Huh? It's just not really at all what I thought the final chapter would be. Not that I really knew what I thought it would be. It just wasn't exactly what Meyer came up with for us. Anyway, I won't give away any of the details because I think think there are plenty of you who read this blog who have yet to read the book. I will just say this...I think that Edward is in many ways redeemed and looks much less controlling and overbearing in this book than he is in the previous works of the series. For that I say thank you because there were times when I did wonder why Bella would be with such a guy.
Overall, I liked the series. For those who make Harry Potter comparisons well, I don't think that really possible (because Harry Potter will win this battle). So, people stop doing that.
Books Read in 2008:
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos
Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
Queen of Swords by Sara Donati
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Meridon by Philippa Gregory
The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory
Wideacre by Philippa Gregory
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
River Secrets by Shannon Hale
The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
Feed by M.T. Anderson
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot
Dramarama by E. Lockhart
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Princess Mia by Meg Cabot
Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.
Spike: Asylum by Brian Lynch and Franco Urru
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Reading stuff
I know I have been super lax about posting. I've just been so tired lately. Anyway, here I am to post about some books I've read in the last couple of months.
I actually read Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips back in May but I must have forgotten to blog about it because I only realized it after I saw it in Beth's list. Anyway, I think this book was an interesting twist on what might happen were the Gods of Olympus still alive and actually in power. I will say that sometimes I thought the book would lag a bit but overall I thought it was a pretty great book. Anyone who loves mythology will enjoy this book.
I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by the cover but after seing this cover I just had to read the book. I think it's because I really want a pair of rain boots. Anyway, Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos is the story of Teo and Cornelia. This couple moves to the burbs to start fresh but finds that their many problems both known and unknown follow them to the burbs.
I thought this book was a really great story and it totally sucked me in. I this that all the characters were fleshed out in amazing and wonderful ways. And the twist near the end I really didn't get until the last possible second. I highly recommend this book.
After reading Belong to Me I realized that Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos was the first book in the story. So, I went back to read that book. Although I knew how some of this would end up I did enjoy reading the journey of how we get to Belong to Me. I found this book to be just as compelling as Belong to Me but I suggest to you all that you read them in order. Things will make a lot more sense that way.
Finally, for my book club we read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. This book was amazing. I mean truly amazing. If you don't know the story, well, this is the story of a what happens when Randall McMurphy enters the world of Nurse Ratched's ward in the mental hospital. Told from the point of view of Cheif Bromden, the thought to be deaf and dumb Indian, this book is easily one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century. I couldn't stop thinking about this book and about these characters and about how they all end up.
In book club, we also watch the movies that are based on the books. And while I know that the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest won awards, etc. it is a pale version of the book. Take time to read this book, you won't be sorry.
Books Read in 2008:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos
Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
Queen of Swords by Sara Donati
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Meridon by Philippa Gregory
The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory
Wideacre by Philippa Gregory
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
River Secrets by Shannon Hale
The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
Feed by M.T. Anderson
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot
Dramarama by E. Lockhart
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Princess Mia by Meg Cabot
Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.
Spike: Asylum by Brian Lynch and Franco Urru
I actually read Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips back in May but I must have forgotten to blog about it because I only realized it after I saw it in Beth's list. Anyway, I think this book was an interesting twist on what might happen were the Gods of Olympus still alive and actually in power. I will say that sometimes I thought the book would lag a bit but overall I thought it was a pretty great book. Anyone who loves mythology will enjoy this book. 
I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by the cover but after seing this cover I just had to read the book. I think it's because I really want a pair of rain boots. Anyway, Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos is the story of Teo and Cornelia. This couple moves to the burbs to start fresh but finds that their many problems both known and unknown follow them to the burbs. I thought this book was a really great story and it totally sucked me in. I this that all the characters were fleshed out in amazing and wonderful ways. And the twist near the end I really didn't get until the last possible second. I highly recommend this book.
After reading Belong to Me I realized that Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos was the first book in the story. So, I went back to read that book. Although I knew how some of this would end up I did enjoy reading the journey of how we get to Belong to Me. I found this book to be just as compelling as Belong to Me but I suggest to you all that you read them in order. Things will make a lot more sense that way. 
Finally, for my book club we read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. This book was amazing. I mean truly amazing. If you don't know the story, well, this is the story of a what happens when Randall McMurphy enters the world of Nurse Ratched's ward in the mental hospital. Told from the point of view of Cheif Bromden, the thought to be deaf and dumb Indian, this book is easily one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century. I couldn't stop thinking about this book and about these characters and about how they all end up. In book club, we also watch the movies that are based on the books. And while I know that the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest won awards, etc. it is a pale version of the book. Take time to read this book, you won't be sorry.
Books Read in 2008:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos
Belong to Me by Marisa de Los Santos
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
Queen of Swords by Sara Donati
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Airhead by Meg Cabot
Meridon by Philippa Gregory
The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory
Wideacre by Philippa Gregory
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
River Secrets by Shannon Hale
The House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
Feed by M.T. Anderson
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot
Dramarama by E. Lockhart
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Princess Mia by Meg Cabot
Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart
Stowaway by Karen Hesse
The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.
Spike: Asylum by Brian Lynch and Franco Urru
37 Things Meme
For B-Mart
37 "Odd" Things About Me
1. Do you like blue cheese?
No. I think it's gross. I know cheese is mold but it's another thing to actually see the mold.
2. Have you ever smoked?
A few times mostly when alcohol is involved.
3. Do you own a gun?
Funnily enough, I just got a gun yesterday. Honestly, I am not sure I am completely comfortable about the whole thing. But still, it's kind of a pretty gun.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite?
Cherry. Always Cherry.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Only when it involves a speculum.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I think they are best eaten at the ball park.
7. Favorite Christmas movie?
It's not really a Christmas movie per se but for some reason the local stations would always play The Sound of Music at Christmas. So, the hills are alive, bitches.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
It depends on if it's warm or cold. Warm: ice water. Cold: hot tea.
9. Can you do push ups?
Yes.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
It's a toss up between my amethyst ring I got for my 13th birthday and my Hand of Fatima necklace (that I turned into my arm tattoo).
11. Favorite hobby?
Reading with watching television at a very, very close second.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope.
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts?
Yes and yes. Thanks parental units for my awful eyes.
14. Middle name?
I can't tell you that because you might try to steal my identity.
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
On Spooks: Ruth should really date Harry. They are so cute together. I need to take a shower and I think I will wear pigtails today.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Water, Pepsi, milk. But I am not Laverne and I don't mix the pepsi and milk.
17. Current worry?
Will I get all my work stuff taken care of before going away for Girl's Weekend?
18. Current hate right now?
My dirty apartment.
19. Favorite place to be?
I don't know that I have a favorite place to be. I mostly care about who I am with at the time.
20. How did you bring in the new year?
I honestly do not remember. Wow. That is just sad.
21. Where would you like to go?
Many, many places. I want to go to France, Spain, England, Scotland, Australia, and back to Montreal.
22. Name three people who will complete this?
GMYH but he'll parody it. And, uh others?
23. Do you own slippers?
Of course. Don't you?
24. What shirt are you wearing?
I am wearing an orange tanktop.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Not particularly. It always felt strange to me.
26. Can you whistle?
Nope. Never have been able to.
27. Favorite color?
Turqouise.
28. Would you be a pirate?
Arrgh you kidding? Hells yes.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
If I told you I would have to kill you.
30. Favorite Girl's Name?
Look, I don't like attempts for people to try to steal my potential baby names. Haven't you ever seen Seinfeld?
31. Favorite boy's name?
See above.
32. What's in your pocket right now?
I have no pockets on me right now.
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
The Soup with Joel McHale. Hee.
34. What vehicle do you drive?
My blue Mazda3.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
Uh, well, I have had several sprained ankles and also a few concussions. But it was mostly likely the concussion/ankle slicing combo of the first accident I was in and had to spend a few weeks on crutches.
36. Do you love where you live?
Generally speaking, yes. Although I don't really know all my new neighbors so we shall see.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Just one and I am kind of proud of that.
37 "Odd" Things About Me
1. Do you like blue cheese?
No. I think it's gross. I know cheese is mold but it's another thing to actually see the mold.
2. Have you ever smoked?
A few times mostly when alcohol is involved.
3. Do you own a gun?
Funnily enough, I just got a gun yesterday. Honestly, I am not sure I am completely comfortable about the whole thing. But still, it's kind of a pretty gun.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite?
Cherry. Always Cherry.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Only when it involves a speculum.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I think they are best eaten at the ball park.
7. Favorite Christmas movie?
It's not really a Christmas movie per se but for some reason the local stations would always play The Sound of Music at Christmas. So, the hills are alive, bitches.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
It depends on if it's warm or cold. Warm: ice water. Cold: hot tea.
9. Can you do push ups?
Yes.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
It's a toss up between my amethyst ring I got for my 13th birthday and my Hand of Fatima necklace (that I turned into my arm tattoo).
11. Favorite hobby?
Reading with watching television at a very, very close second.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope.
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts?
Yes and yes. Thanks parental units for my awful eyes.
14. Middle name?
I can't tell you that because you might try to steal my identity.
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
On Spooks: Ruth should really date Harry. They are so cute together. I need to take a shower and I think I will wear pigtails today.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Water, Pepsi, milk. But I am not Laverne and I don't mix the pepsi and milk.
17. Current worry?
Will I get all my work stuff taken care of before going away for Girl's Weekend?
18. Current hate right now?
My dirty apartment.
19. Favorite place to be?
I don't know that I have a favorite place to be. I mostly care about who I am with at the time.
20. How did you bring in the new year?
I honestly do not remember. Wow. That is just sad.
21. Where would you like to go?
Many, many places. I want to go to France, Spain, England, Scotland, Australia, and back to Montreal.
22. Name three people who will complete this?
GMYH but he'll parody it. And, uh others?
23. Do you own slippers?
Of course. Don't you?
24. What shirt are you wearing?
I am wearing an orange tanktop.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Not particularly. It always felt strange to me.
26. Can you whistle?
Nope. Never have been able to.
27. Favorite color?
Turqouise.
28. Would you be a pirate?
Arrgh you kidding? Hells yes.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
If I told you I would have to kill you.
30. Favorite Girl's Name?
Look, I don't like attempts for people to try to steal my potential baby names. Haven't you ever seen Seinfeld?
31. Favorite boy's name?
See above.
32. What's in your pocket right now?
I have no pockets on me right now.
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
The Soup with Joel McHale. Hee.
34. What vehicle do you drive?
My blue Mazda3.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
Uh, well, I have had several sprained ankles and also a few concussions. But it was mostly likely the concussion/ankle slicing combo of the first accident I was in and had to spend a few weeks on crutches.
36. Do you love where you live?
Generally speaking, yes. Although I don't really know all my new neighbors so we shall see.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Just one and I am kind of proud of that.
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