Sunday Stolen Moments...

 

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I love the beginning of a new week. The possibilities, the new surprises, more kisses, & more moments. I think I've found a way to slow down time. No really I think I have. In my resolutions I wanted to keep a planner so I was more organized and not so much of a frazzled mess. Well I have successfully kept one for the past 23 days & seriously January has seemed like the longest month EVER! Maybe it's because I'm constantly checking it? Hmmm I don't know. But my planner does tell me that this will be a very AWESOME Week!

It's CJ's birthday on Tuesday so I'm hoping for not alot of snow so I can see him. His Mustachio Bashio party is this Friday & Sunday I'm going to see "American Idiot" the Green Day musical on Broadway! It's going to be all so cool.

But first.....My Weekend Stolen Moments...

 ~I had a lil extra time before my Board Meeting so I turned on the TV & actually caught the last few moments of my favorite movie, Sixteen Candles. I love when Jake Ryan is waiting for her after the wedding, & the cake, & the kiss, & the hmmmm....I guess I'm like the girl in Easy A, I want to live in a John Hughes movie. =P~

~Cj & I belting out "One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies in his car. We sang so out of tune but it was alot of fun & somehow we both remembered the fast-paced words. hehe.~

~Going Cupcake shopping in Ridgewood, NJ. It just so happens that there is 2 cupcake stores within walking distance. It's a slice of Cupcake Heaven. I went with my new friend Kate who is very similar to me so we get along. Cheers to Cupcakes & new friends!!~

~Watching seven guys try to beat the High Score on this punch bag "Strong Man" Arcade Game. I swear they each spent at least $20 bucks on it each. It was hilarious!~

~ Finally finding containers for my NON-standardized drawers in the kitchen for my knives. I kinda had them just thrown in the drawer. My condo is coming along nicely.~

 ~ Discovering a show called, "Dead like Me". It's this quirky drama/dark comedy where it follows a few Grim Reapers & their after-lives. It's weird but I'm getting into it. Anyone every see it?~

~On Saturday night Cj turned to me while sitting with his friends & whispered in my ear, "Your my dream girl, you know that Mel? You really are, And you play video games. I love you." It was my favorite moment this week. <3~

Okay so those are my moments for this week. I got a jam-packed schedule & have to catch up on everyone's blogs so see you soon! =)

What were your Stolen Moments this Weekend?

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I Just HAD to HAVE it! =)

Once in a blue moon you'll go out shopping and then suddenly something will catch your eye & you'll have that moment of, "OMG I have to have that!!". Well my wallet hopes it's once in a while. hehe. It just happened that when this moment happened this week I had a Lord & Taylor's gift card left over from Christmas that was just enough money to buy this "Gotta Have!".

I'll be honest with you guys, I love fashion & desinger names but I really don't own much of it because it is just too expensive??? I'm saving up to buy a nice Coach purse for interviews & wow they are alot. I really need to learn how to get on those mailing lists for Factory Sales & Inventory Blow-Outs.

Anywho...one of the names I just love is Betsy Johnson. Her items are so much fun. They are full of color & pazazz! (I love that word btw). She's been everywhere since I was lil. Project Runway, New York Fashion Week, the magazines, America's Next Top Model, Everywhere! I've always wanted to have something of hers. Well now I do!

They look they should be ribbon but they are metal. I saw them and Bam had to have them! I literally have worn them every day since I bought them. They are light as a feather & Ooooo I feel so girly & happy. I know it's just a pair of earrings but it makes me feel special.

I love them! There is a store in Woodbury Commons Outlets that has all her collections so I have to go there soon because I'm in love with her stuff even more now. =)

Well I have to get ready for my Condo Association meeting. Yes I'm going to be on the Board. I don't know what that entails but if I get my parking space plowed out first I'd be happy. I'm also going Cupcake shopping with my new friend Kate too. I'll be back tomorrow with my Stolen Moments & the winner of my Cupcake Giveaway! Have a great rest of the weekend!

What was your Latest "HAVE TO HAVE" Purchase? 

 I'd love to hear!

Blast from the Past in the Now: The 1964 Beatles Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall!

"I got  a Golden Ticket!"...well not for Willy Wonka's chocolate factory but I had it for something equally as fun! Last weekend I got invited by my friend Debra to go to the 1964's Beatles Tribute Concert & it was an experience. First off I had never been to Carnegie Hall in New York City so that alone was a treat. Ohh the people that have walked those floors & filled the rooms with beautiful music. Louis Armstrong, Billy Holiday, Pavarotti, just to name a few. I almost wish I worked there so I could always hear the beautiful music...

 Debra & Me on the right

We didn't know what to expect but when 4 Beatles impersonators came on stage I knew I was in for a treat. Seeing the people dance & shout & there were even ladies lined up at the edge of the stage. I wonder if they were there when the real Beatles played there. People went pretty wild & were breaking it down 60's style but I really can't imagine how insane it must have been in 1964. The music going, the hair bobbing, the cute British accents singing, & the screams of the die hard fans. Must have been Awesome!

Now I am a Beatles fan but I HONESTLY didn't realize how many songs they actually have! They played 22 songs AND this was just from their earlier days. "Yellow Submarine" did make an appearance tho. The best moment was them telling us to take out our phones and call someone we love to listen to "Eleanor Rigby" with us on speaker phone.  I called CJ & that is actually one of his favorite songs so he was happy to hear it. =)

What was pretty cool & sad at the same time was at some point someone screamed out, "We miss you John!", when the John Lennon impersonator was singing a solo. It made me cry a lil bit. Poor man. 

One of my ongoing New Year's resolutions is to take on as many random opportunities as I can. I think I'm starting the year off very well with going to this concert. It was alot of fun & something I'm sure Debra & I will talk about for years. Next year we're definitely going to get more people to go!

Are you a Beatles Fan? I'd love to hear!

What If I Go After My Dream Job? The 25 Club...

I wish it was to be Disney World's Jessica Rabbit but I don't think they have her walking around. Do they? Hmmm I imagine that red dress isn't exactly PG. I wish tho I could be an actress. That is my dream job. I know I know I went to school for Engineering & Mathematics however I always have had that dream of being on the big screen. I used to be in my ex's short comedy skits a long time ago but I doubt that will ever see the outside of his computer.

Last year I went to a modeling agency to see if maybe just maybe I could get a bid for something. I was very disappointed that it wound up being a scam. Thankfully I didn't put any money up for it. If I ever want to do it I'm going to have to be careful. Craigslist isn't always the most honest of places either to look for like a casting call or something but you never know. I'm so close to NYC that I really should take advantage of it. hmmm...this might be a pipe dream but who knows. I'm going to keep my eyes open for that one in a million chance.

In reality tho I should have started years & years ago & be born to movie star parents because that's like THE way to get into show bizz. I'm a lil old for it even at 25 to start. It's okay tho. I can still dream.

However I got curious how many famous stars today are actually ONLY 25 YEARS OLD! Here's what I came up with:

Carey Mulligan

Amanda Seyfried

Kiera Knightley

Raven Symone

Michelle Trachtenberg

Kaley Cuoco

I was shocked that Raven Symone is only 25 & Michelle Trachtenberg. They have been around FOREVER! Did you know these famous ladies were so young?

I gotta finish my work day but I thought it was really cool how much they have all done in so few years. Good for them. Maybe I'll be a star one day...hmmm dreaming...

When it’s Over…Sometimes You HAVE to Realize it is Over….

Sorry everyone I keep getting side-tracked here but there was a conversation I had with one of my best friends that I just CAN’T get out of my head.

Back Story:

She had an ex she dated for 3 years where in the end was cheating on her & then eventually dumped her & picked the other girl. This was 2 and a half years ago. The ex tried to stay in contact with her & played games with her head for another year. But alas, it has been over for quite some time & that guy is now in Turkey with the girl he choose over my friend. Been there for over a year.

Present Conversation:

SO…over the weekend my friend cries to me that this ex finally de-friended her on Facebook & she was devastatingly upset. “But we went through so much together, how could he just cut all the cords.” I saw her mood drop into this abyss of sadness & the hurt streamed through her eyes. I hugged her & I said to her,

“Zoe it’s been over with Arkun for a long while now. Years Even. You gotta just let it go & realize that is in fact Over.”

It was kinda that moment in Indiana Jones Last Crusade where Sean Connery whispers to the dangling Indiana who is trying to reach the Holy Grail, “Let it Go”. My friend stammered, “But…But…But we were through so much together”. I hated to break it to her but I had no choice. It’s actually over with him & she needs to accept it somehow.

We all get over things differently & the times for moving on are always different but I wish I had something better to tell her. I told her also that everything was going to be alright & that it was okay to be upset however I wish I could just wipe her memory clean of that wretched asshole. In my gut I know they aren’t going to re-meet & find that lost romance & I think she knows it too. It’s over. One day at a time were my last words that day to her. Little Steps.

I knew it was over with the Mess 2 Halloweens ago. I watched his car in my rearview mirror take the fork in the road to go the other direction & I knew it was over. A weight lifted off my chest & I knew I wouldn’t see him again for a very long time. It was over the moment I walked into Drummer Boy’s bedroom and saw wrappers of a certain thing on top of his garbage can when I hadn’t seen him in 3 weeks. What an idiot. It was done when the Spanish boy with the gray eyes called me the wrong name…it was more than done it was over.

You can never tell what is going to happen between two people but sometimes you have to let it go OR put in the effort to save it…

When did you know it was OVER in your past relationships?

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Ohh when I go to dreamland tonight it is going to be a happy sleep. I know I was supposed to write about a few other things today but I just had such a great day that I HAD to write about it!

Firstly it was Pay Day!! Yeah! My mortgage hasn't started yet so I can still enjoy actually have some money in my bank account. February 1st I start my budget hardcore. Oh yeah...I have a lil time left to buy some things.

Well at work I got a mini treat because I discovered that I won Diana over at Express-O's Heart Necklace Giveaway from Fox House!

I can't wait to get this necklace! It's beautiful! I love the clasp & it's so different! Thanks Diana for running the giveaway! Your a sweetheart!

Then I went to my parent's house for a minute & found out my Mom found me an Record Album Frame. Yes I do collect Old records but only special ones...like the Soundtrack from "The Graduate" with Dustin Hoffman.

 

It has all the Simon & Garfunkel songs from the movie, especially "Mrs. Robinson". How I got this you might ask? PURE FLUKE! I found it at a garage sale for a $1 about 3 years. It's a lil raggedy on the edges but it gives it more character I think. Now I gotta figure out where to hang it? =)

I finally too got my mirror hung up with Cj's help but NOW it's actually hanging straight. I got the mirror from Ikea. What do you think?

To conclude this awesome day I went to Ac Moore to pick up some stickers when low & behold  I found  a print I had been looking for in every Home Goods I could I find. The problem with Home Goods is that NO STORE HAS THE SAME THINGS! I saw this print once & I didn't buy it because I thought it was expensive. When I changed my mind & decided to go back for it, of course it wasn't there. But in Ac Moore I found it.

 

I think it goes perfectly with my Red Motif! =) I love how her dress is flowing. It's the Couture Magazine cover from September 1960. I love it. I'm so glad to have it!

Ah Today Ruled! Tomorrow I'll be back to my posts I promised to do! See you later!

Stolen Moments Sunday...

Whew! Somehow I did it all this weekend. I got on that wild ride. Everything that was on my planner got crossed off with ease.  Well…sort of. When you least expect it you might have to run out in a frigid wintery night and call an ambulance because a neighbor found a man lying way too still on the cold ground. You could have a déjà vu moment of a night 46 years ago & get lost in the music. There might be warm arms to lay on as you drift off to sleep. There…Hey let me just explain. =)

Here are my Stolen Moments of the Weekend:

~One of CJ’s neighbor’s knocked on his door at 10pm saying that she found a man lying on the ground in the parking lot. I called 911 as Cj ran to the scene. Thank God he wasn’t dead just unconscious. We got him talking & saw he had a bump on the head. CJ had never seen him before so we gave our info & let the ambulance take him. Cj was a mni hero talking to the guy keeping his head elevated. The man must have slipped on the ice? At least the neighbor saw him, who knows what could have happened.~

~DO NOT TAKE A VEGETARIAN TO A DIM SUM RESTAURANT! There is only pork & shrimp. Needless to say I felt bad so I bought her a bottle of wine. She was cool with it tho. Next time REVIEW MENU FIRST!~

~I took my Dad to see Tron Legacy. I loved the film. It was so for the fans! But what was great was seeing it with my Dad & him thanking me after. He had a great day. It was awesome.~

~CJ’s cat looking for a place between us to snuggle in to be petted. CJ was too asleep so I moved to let her in. She purred like a storm but it was too cute!~

 ~At the Beatles Tribute concert a man yelled, “We miss you John” as the 1964 counterpart sang. It was touching.~

~FINALLY getting a refrigerator that DOESN’T have a dent in it. The new one is completely Dent Free! Thanks Mom for waking up early for it. I love you.~

~My Aunt finally seeing my new place semi decorated. She thought it was adorable.~

~I made my first Omelet EVER! Yeah, I sort of de-flowered my kitchen. Hehe. It looks messy but it was a simple one with sautéed mushrooms, chives, & swiss cheese. Hmmm….yummy! ~

~Going to Carnegie Hall for the first time! The acoustics sounded beautiful! ~

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~I sat between CJ & my Dad watching Tron Legacy.  I’ve never had a boyfriend I can take out with my Dad to the movies. I think I have chosen wisely…I love him so much~

So, What were your Stolen Moments this Weekend?

Tomorrow I’m going to talk about the Beatles Tribute Concert. It was an amazing experience! I’ve also been in my place a Month!!! Boy have I learned a lot. I can’t wait to share. So come back tomorrow to start off this productive week! Have a good Monday!

 

When I'm 64...A Music Jam Packed Weekend!!

Hey Everyone! THANK U ever so much for your comments on yesterday post! I feel a 100% better about the job situation. I'm going to start looking even harder ASAP! Today tho I have something fun to share with you! The next few weeks is going to be very Music influenced because I'm going to 2 very special Events!

The first event, snow permitting, is going to be the Beatles Recreation of the 1964 Live Concert at Carnegie Hall in NYC! It's an orchestra doing the music. I think this should be major fun! I've never been to Carnegie Hall so even just going there is going to be an adventure!!

Ironically the other day was my father's birthday & he was singing all day long, "When I'm 64..." the famous Beatle song. Low & behold I'm going to the 1964 Recreation concert. Weird?!?! lol HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! CJ & I are taking him to see Tron Legacy on Sunday. It should be an experience!

I'm a big Beatles fan so I'm looking forward to hearing the music! Hopefully the weather will be behave!

The Next Event is in 2 weeks. I'm going to get to go see "American Idiot" Broadway show AND Green Day will actually be in the showing!! I'm soo school girl excited to see this!! Cj's Mom got us the tickets for his birthday present! CJ & I's song is actually "Last night on Earth" so this should be awesome to see!!

I also have planned a date with CJ for some Dim Sum!! I love Dim Sum. Ooo Yummy! This week rushed by so fast but I gotta prepare for the rockin music! Be back on Sunday! Have a great weekend!! =)

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Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other’s Beginning’s End…The Job Edition.

Sometimes in your life you’re going to reach a point where things HAVE to change to keep your sanity & your wallet in check. This time of change that needs to take place is my job. By March 31st I need to have a new job. I’m really honestly starting to think I fell into a comfort trap here. I make an okay salary & I have benefits. Please don’t get me wrong because I’m VERY GRATEFUL to have a job which is where my problem arises. I’m scared to leave my current job because I fear the worse case scenarios.

Having just bought my first home & having a mortgage by myself is one of the things keeping here. I fear that if I leave & don’t like the new job or it just doesn’t work out I’ll be up shit’s creek. I have savings but right now I can’t afford to be jobless or health insurance less. However I have to 2 college degrees that are literally just growing dust in their frames and in my mind. It’s a problem…

Right now I can pay my bills fine & live comfortable but I’m not happy. There are many factors, for example CONSTANT Sports talk, is one that is driving me insane. Yes it’s a job full of men & I’m the only girl but I just can’t take listening to another Yankee game & then the fretting over it & the yelling during the game & the running to the conference room to see the plays & then the discussing & then the “What should have happened” for another yearly season. It’s a mania here & it’s all year long whether it’s basketball, football, golf, Nascar, baseball, & I don’t know what else. I have to get out of here.

I’m going to have to take this risk leaving. I have sent countless applications on career builder, monster.com, hotjobs, jobfox…you name it but no bites. I’m seriously considering going to an agency or having a professional do my resume because I guess there isn’t any on it that’s OOo Oooo WE HAVE TO HER! I have to work on writing a successful cover letter too. I can’t flake out on this again. I just can’t.

This is a resolution from last year that I regret not doing. I have to do it. I have to get over thid fear & be determined that I will get a job that’s right for me. You have to take risks…I’m just hoping it will be successful.

Have any of you recently got a new job or in a similar boat as me? Want to leave but isn’t sure how to get in that New Door? Any Advice?