And now for that all important Friday Five
What was...

1. ...your first grade teacher's name?
That would be Mrs. Walston. Ah the good times at Roche Ave. Elementary School

2. ...your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?
Loony Toons - hands down - but I watched and still watch cartoons... And I'm proud to admit that at almost 25 I LOVE CARTOONS!

3. ...the name of your very first best friend?
Lisa and Emily were my two best friends - from preschool through 3rd grade - then we all ended up going to different schools for 4th grade. Still good friends all the way through high school

4. ...your favorite breakfast cereal?
French Toast - I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

5. ...your favorite thing to do after school?
When I was in school, I would walk home, watch some cartoons - then off to do homework, once in high school some kind of practiced was the thing I ended up doing after school - swimming, water polo, band, stating volleyball games, I used to take dance lessons as well - I was one busy chica!

So the end of the work week has finally arrived... YEAH!!!!
And before I head out on the road for a nice vacation weekend in Santa Cruz
Enjoy my for today

Who's the next American Idol?
Friday, March 05, 2004
Well i'm sure you all have watched all the shows, so answer this!
1. Which season is your fave (Season 1, 2 or 3)? Season 1
2. Were your predictions true every week for the finalist selection? There a a few that I have chosen correctly
3. Which 4 contestants you think will be called back for the "wildcard"? Not sure
4. Who will win American Idol for Season 3?My guess one of the girls - the guys don't seem good this year
5. Should they change the panel of judges? nah - it wouldn't be American Idol without Randy, Paula and Simon

The Apprentice is on tonight...a must see...

But until it airs...enjoy The Thursday Threesome

March 04, 2004
The Thursday Threesome

Hey, how about a:
::Night on the Town!::

Onesome: Night: -- Nights can be difficult if you need something from somewhere: what time do the stores shut down where you are? I mean, if you needed something more than a loaf of bread, is there any hope late at night?
Safeway is open until midnight...but most stores around me close early. I miss being back at college where you could go to MEIJER (open 24 hours) and find ANYTHING imaginable. It beats any Super Wal-Mart, Super Target, Super Kmart, Home Depot, Office Max, any supermarket....

Twosome: on the-- River? Hey, are there any rivers near you? ...or are you located out in the wilderness somewhere?
Yeah there are, but I don't know the names of them.

Threesome: Town!-- If you could have any "Night on the Town" you wanted, what would you like to do? ...and would you like some company or would you go it alone?
A night on the town in Paris, London, Rome, NYC, Las Vegas would be nice. And yeah bring on the friends for the party!

Ah yes, Thursday... one day after Hump day and one day closer to the weekend...
Enjoy today's Daily Dirt

Surfing alone…
Thursday, March 04, 2004
1. What do you usually do online? Work (yeah, our lovely licensing database is internet based), shop, check out the news, blog
2. Do you always write out everything in your heart on your blog? For the most part
3. What kind of games do you play online? I've played checkers, solitare, snood, and many more
4. Do you have more real friends or online buddies? real friends... however in college I had a ton of online 'friends'
5. How many mails do you receive in your mailbox daily? on a busy work day anywhere from 50-100

This week's What's On Right Now?

What's On your 'places to go; people to see' list Right Now?
Places to go... Santa Cruz this weekend for my sister's water polo games
People to see... My family

Same Bat Time...Same Bat Channel
The Daily Dirt
Hey you!
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
1. Can you burp/fart voluntarily? - Burp yes, fart no
2. How often do you sneeze? - I don't know, not something I keep track of
3. What makes you wanna hurl? There is nothing that makes me "WANNA" hurl - who "WANTS" to?
4. How high is your tolerance towards pain? Medium
5. If you were to commit suicide, how would you wanna do it? This is a morbid question, and not sure how I would....

OK what happened to the sun today... It came, it vanished, it rained, and then the clouds parted...
Today was much better than yesterday... Yeah HUMP day...

So here is Wednesday Whatever's
1. Is there a such thing as stupid questions?
nope - not even asking if these is such a thing as a stupid question....
2. Should teen magazines maintain a neutral view on most subjects?
If they stay neutral - they need to at least have all sides of the story represented
3. Who should become President in 2004?
Not sure yet....

A very cool 10 on Tuesday

Ten All-Time Favorite Vacations

1. Week trip to Maui - July 2001 - It was then I realized that I want to retire and become a beach bum on Maui. This trip was for my sister's high school water polo team (the same team I was on in high school) was in a tournament and we got a great deal and it ended up being like 50 people who went. My parents told me this trip was my college graduation present! Just a ton of fun - learned how to surf, got to snorkel, did some tanning, had a few MiTais and Blue Hawaiians...
2. 2-Week trip to Spain, France, England - July 2002- A present for myself as I paid for this trip myself - Went with my cousin on an EF tour and went to Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, Pamplona, Bordeux, Paris, Cognac, London - All those places and things that I had only seen in the books I finally got to visit and see in person. Met some really cool people on the trip as well. And there was so much to see I want to go back.
3. NYC - March - 2001 - What is a college girl to do on her spring break when she can't afford to go to sunny florida or cancun - she trecks to NYC with 2 friends and spends the week visiting Long Island, Grand Central Station, Manhattan, Central Park, makes it on the Rosie O'Donnel show, and the great memories of the best hotel in the world (NOT - that is an entirely different story all together)
4. Fort Campbell, KY - February 1999 - Ah the infamous road trip with my former roomate and this other girl (she only came because she had the car) to visit her boyfriend who was in the Army and stationed at FC. I have the enjoyment of checking off my list of things to do in life staying overnight in a millitary barrick - and on top of that us girls really thought we could drink just as much as they did...All I have to say was my friends boyfriend's roommate was a sweatheart and took care of me that night as my friend was being attended to by her boyfriend...good times!
5. Mexican Cruise - June 1997 - Where else can one enjoy 24 hour pizza bar and soft serve ice cream! My friend and I spent the week eating and sleeping up on deck catching sun rays!
6. Porterville, CA - When ever I get the chance - now I know this is not the most exciting destination (see all above locations) but since I moved up north, when I do get the chance to come home and visit friends and family it is always a good time. Christmas parties, New Years parties, Birthday parties, Bachellorette parties....
7. Sierra Nevada Moutains - Any time I get to go up and play in the snow it is good! Many fun times have been had staying at rented cabin's or friends cabin's!
8. Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah - I spent many a summer visiting my grandparents and aunt's and uncle's in Utah during elementary and junior high
9. Driving Cross Country August 2000 and June 2001- CA to IN (with my cousin) and IN to CA(with my bestfriend)
10. Las Vegas, NV - March 2003 - World wind trip to vegas for a wedding (not mine)

Today really didn't start out much better than yesterday... had to take my car into get some minor service on it. It didn't take them that long to do the service, but it took like 30 mintues to wash my car and it was even a crappy job at that - Oy Vey! Hopefully tomorrow will be better....

Now for Tuesday's Daily Dirt
Let's talk…
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
1. Where did you go last night? No where - stayed home
2. Had fun or you wished you had stayed home and do Daily Dirt? Well I stayed home and did DD
3. Would you wanna hang out with me? (Specify why) Sure - you seem like a nice person
4. So tell me, you have a crush on anyone right now? Yeah and I'll leave it at that
5. Describe to me exactly what you're gonna to do right after this? blog some more and then figure out what to have for dinner

It that time again for Monday Maddness

How many hours do you spend per week doing the following things?
1. Watching television - 15
2. Sitting at the computer - 5 (at home) - 40(at work)
3. Reading a book - 2 (when I have a good book)
4. House work - 2 (only when I have to clean)
5. Cooking - 5
6. Eating - 5
7. Driving - anywhere from 5-15 (depending on where I'm headed)
8. Working outside of your home - 40 at work
9. Blogging - 7
10. Sleeping - the rest of those hours that aren't taken up by the above!

We are now entering the world of Unconcious Mutterings

1. Hollywood:: CA - where I spent my summer interning at The Jim Henson Company
   
2. Censor:: ship
   
3. Nascar:: drivers - Hottie Dale Earnhart Jr.
   
4. Lube:: Job - something my car need
   
5. Mortgage:: broker - don't need one yet
   
6. Freedom:: Liberty
   
7. Champion:: ship - We are the Champions - by Queen
   
8. Reality TV:: sad to say I'm hooked
   
9. New York:: City - where I spent a Spring Break during college
   
10. Tease:: d hair - you know that whole 80's look
    

Back Again for my Daily Dirt fix

Yo HONEY!
Monday, March 01, 2004
1. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I said Honey?
sticky

2. Do you eat honey with anything?
biscuts

3. Has anyone called you Honey?
yes

4. Are you calling anybody Honey?
not at the moment

5. What will life be without Honey?
I don't want to think about that - poor Winnie the Pooh though...

Oh well today had to be like the worst MONDAY on record....
After a semi nice weekend weather wise - note sun actually came out - it had to start raining - Then getting to work took an hour - when normally it takes 10 minutes. Want to know why...You know there is a reason why there are signs posted that says Trucks Over 40 Feet DO NOT Go Beyond Westgate Rd - They really mean it. Well some stupid truck driver with a big rig didn't read the sign and jack knifed blocking the way to work and CHP closed the road in both directions. Well to get to work there are ONLY 3 ways - one front way (short) - two back ways (very long) one either has to go south then far west almost hit the ocean then back east - the other goes a little north then far west almost hit the ocean and then back east. So the morning way pretty much a wash for everyone. I think everyone finally got to work around 10:30/11am when we should be there at 9...
OY VEY!!!

Then I found these fun images from David and Goliath Tees



Just kind of sums it all up today!