Hey y'all! Apparently Drake rates higher on my "This is the most amazing thing, EVER" scale than Paris because here is a picspam from yesterday.
I'm starting with concert pics, and then going to Meet and Greet pics, even though that isn't chronological, because I want to torture you guys. LOL, or just save the best for last. But the best thing about my day BESIDES Drake? I WON a three day, two night vacation to either Orlando or Las Vegas. HOW crazy is THAT? I was just walking along, looking for a water fountain, and this lady stopped me, and was like "you want to try to win a vacation?" and I was all "sure why not". I never win anything, and I'd already won passes to the Meet and Greet, just two days prior, so I KNEW I was going to lose. So I was supposed to spin this wheel, like an upright version of like Wheel of Fortune type thing. So I gave it a spin, and started filling out the paper she wanted. (You know, phone number, address, that sort of thing). And I'm just filling it out, not even looking at the wheel, because I KNOW I'm going to lose. I just know. So I'm busy writing and I hear the wheel stop, but I keep writing, again, I KNOW its a loss. And the lady goes "look, you won!" and I look up, and there it is, right there on the win spot! I'm just like "No freaking way." So yeah, am trying to decide whether I go to Orlando or Vegas, and who I should take with me.
- Mood:
excited - Music:"I Know" by Drake Bell
It is so beautiful. As is Notre Dame and a hundred other things. But I failed my "I won't blog again until Paris" goal, BECAUSE guess what?I GET TO MEET DRAKE BELL FRIDAY!
See, he's doing a concert at Six Flags San Antonio, so my sister and I are driving the 3.5 hours there and back to see the show. But about an hour ago on Twitter, he had a contest: first three people to @reply him got two Meet and Greet passes. Well guess who @ replied him? ME! And I got passes! AND I"M MEETING DRAKE FREAKING B
Expect more pictures up sporadically because I just don't have the attention span to put up all of them. Plus I decided not to show you all of them because a)most of them are of Paris housing, which all looks the same and is everywhere, b)there are 700 and some are really crappy or stupid and c)I'd rather give you Eiffel Tower spams and Notre Dame spams and spams of other cool places that we saw, like Chartres cathedral, Sacre Coeur basilica, the gardens of Claude Monet's house and the exterior of it, a couple of chateaux's, the palace at Versailles, the outside of the Moulin Rouge (we saw a show there, but they take your cameras), and the Louvre.
Oh, and Fandom in-joke spam. because Paris managed to have two or three fandomy moments, haha!
Oh and for those of you who I haven't told because you aren't on Twitter: I GOT A NEW JOB! Yeah, you know how I hated my old one and it made me hot and dehydrated and paid crap and never gave me many hours? Well I got a new one as the night auditor at a hotel: FULL TIME, a set schedule, and no getting up early! Pay is still crap, but OMG full time, so oh well, right? LOL. Plus I basically get paid to hang out on here and watch movies, because there is very little to do.
- Location:work
- Mood: excited
- Music:Drake Bell --Down We Fall
Also, I totally forgot to tell you guys! My sister came home from Disney World Sunday night and brought me back a souvenir. Guess what it was? A hat. You know how I love hats. Guess what else it was? High School Musical 3. You know how much I love HSM. So yes, I have this really cute hat, its black, it has a HSM3 logo patch on it, and the brim and the band are trimmed with gold sparkles that are reminiscent of the lights from the original logo. SO COOL. My sister loves me. Or else she was just trying to bribe something really good for me to bring her from Paris. LOL.
Randomness about icons you probably don't care about. I was gonna use my Lizzie icon for this post at first, because:
Paris->French->French Canadian->Canada->Life With Derek->Lizzie. But then I thought, well, I should use my Ryan icon, because:
HSM hat->HSM->Ryan. But then I decided that since I got two new icons (SEE, I'm finally filling that space up! 8 icons out of 35 now! LOL), I must use one of them in my next post. And I thought "Gibby is cool, but this picture of notlegal!Freddie is criminally hot. So it must be used of course.
I will miss you guys, but I will be checking my email (if everything goes as planned), so leave me LJ messages. Plus I don't leave my house 'til 5, so you can still message me!
- Location:Still TX, almost France
- Mood: ecstatic
UNTIL PARIS!
I've been stressed and tired from work or working on a sewing project, or on, but too tired to post and with nothing substantial to say. So that's where I've (not) been. So anyway, when I finish my project I will post a picture! I HOPE to finish before I leave but I'm not sure if I will or not.
I'm debating whether or not to bring my laptop, though my teacher is bringing hers, so I'm not sure whether I will be posting anything while I'm there or not.
I would LOVE to have SOMETHING to say, since its been a while since I posted, but...I'm boring and I got nothing.
- Mood: excited
2. Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, a word etc.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. (To which you must respond!)
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
7. In return, you must post this in your LJ.
Got this from Amber and Abby.
I may post more later if I start feeling better.
- Mood:
sick
Snagged from Meagan, Allie, and Cat.
Ask me a question about one of my fanfictions. It can be absolutely anything in any fic and I will tell you the honest-to-god answer. Don’t hold back. Ask about major upcoming plot points if you want to. Whatever you ask, I have to answer truthfully.
Any of you guys fans of The Best Years? I know Katie and Cat watch it, but anyone else?
...am I the only person shipping Noah/Sam? I've been shipping them since the first time they were on screen together. Although I could maybe also ship Noah with Kathryn with proper provocation.
Talk to me!
- Mood:
stressed
I think you guy's should watch the Zac segment. What stands out to me is how self-effacing he is, throughout all of it. He is near bashful at parts, and if there is one thing I love it's a self-effacing guy, so you know I loved this video. Keep it on for the duration, when they play the second round of "last word", he has a hilarious reaction scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DErJe_oc1
Hope you enjoy!
- Mood: happy
And then I woke up. And thought "I wish that was real!" And then I thought of ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
author_abz andseverus_falter, and knew I had to post it, cause they love Kevin Jonas as much as I do!
(BTW, Joe was in it too, of course, he just never said anything substantial.)
- Mood: cheerful
Would one of you Lizwin shippers on my friends list care to make a fanvid/ship (I dunno the actual term) video (like on youtube), with lots of season 3 and 4 Lizwin clips to Love Bug by the Jonas Brothers?
I just think it's a perfect song for them.
I can think of some really great scenes, so let me make it easy for you. Misadventures in Babysitting, Teddy's Back, It's Our Party, Freaked Out Friday, Truman's Last Chance, The Bet, and of course that line in Date With Derek when she thinks he asks her to the school dance. There's a good scene in one of the more recent episodes where they are arguing in the hallway because Ed tried to make Liz believe he got better grades on his report card, I can't remember the name of it. Also, any games closet scene.
I got an Easter dress today, and my mom decided to buy it for me. Now I need shoes, jewelry, and a hat. (I think it needs a big floppy hat, okay?) Shoes are at Cato, hopefully I can find one at the other Cato that fit a little better. The other stuff, I don't know, but I think I'm driving out to Pearland or Sugarland after work tomorrow to see what I can see.
Now if only I could stumble onto a nice 75% off swimwear sale at Dillards and I'd be set *grin*.
- Mood: happy
- Music:Love Bug by the Jonas Brothers
I did it. I Twitter now. Follow me if you want and I'll follow you back. Im https://twitter.com/VintageJen1984.
What finally pushed me over the edge was Dan wanting us to pick the iCarly kids outfits for the dance. I wanted to be part of it!
Things that irritate me. It is incredibly hard to find attractive swimsuits that fit and flatter and don't cost an arm and a leg. And I really need one for France. Also I have to buy an Easter dress. I found the perfect one that fits amazingly and I can't get it. See, Jacey had found that one yesterday when she was shopping for hers. And Mom told her she didn't think David would let her wear a strapless dress to church. So I can't get it because it wouldn't be fair to her, even though they can't actually tell me what to wear or anything. Even though its really cute and Jacey found a really cute dress. This dress is seriously awesome, too, guys. grr. It looks like something you might see in Hairspray. The last part of the problem is that I can't find another one.
What's up with you guys?
- Location:bed
- Mood:
tired - Music:Life With Derek theme song
- Mood:artistic
It is important to note that these should be prepared in a container with a screw-top lid, since anything with oil and vinegar needs to be well-shaken before you pour.
Option 1:
2 parts oil
1 part balsamic vinegar
chopped garlic, pepper, and seasoned salt
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE YOUR DRESSING
Option 2:
1.5 parts oil
1 part red wine vinegar
chopped garlic, pepper, and seasoned salt
SHAKE SHAKE, SH-SHAKE SHAKE, SH-SHAKE IT
Option 3:
1 part oil
1 part white wine vinegar
chopped garlic, pepper, and seasoned salt
MOVE IT LIKE THIS, AND SHAKE IT LIKE THAT
You'll noticed I did these separately because the balsamic is really super strong, the red wine less strong than that but still strong, and the white wine less strong than the others, so the ratio of oil to vinegar is different in each one. Also, if you hadn't noticed from the lyrical caps, but SHAKING IS IMPORTANT. Not just when you make it, but EVERYTIME you eat it, because the oil and vinegar will separate. Also the oil always pours out so salad covered in oil is not the most appetizing. Ask me how I know. *wink*
Finally, this makes a nice vinaigrette, but if you want a thicker, creamier vinaigrette, put a couple of teaspoonfuls of brown mustard.
You can also add other spices of course, this is just what we use when we throw it together before a salad. It is Muy Delicioso!
Lemme know if you decide to try it!
- Mood:
hungry - Music:Golden Girls rerun where Rose's father is a monk
It's shiny!
Sadly, it's just a meme and a funny from a Zef interview, because I don't have anything much to say. Ah well. Here you are.
Also, over at
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bleumangroup there is a link to a Zac Efron interview. In the introduction (before the actual interview part) it talks about HSM from the perspective of a jaded adult, and it totally made me laugh. If you’re over the age of 12 and still have all your faculties intact, or if you’re simply a hardened preteen, then the HSM films may present themselves as the worst kind of teenage wish-fulfillment fantasy. They’re simple, sort of saccharine, and seem to exist in a kind of vacuum-packed, irony-free, alterna-reality that makes Saved by the Bell
look almost dystopic.
Just the last part made me choke in laughter. Because as dystopic-free as Saved By The Bell is, HSM manages to do just that.
Further into the interview, Zef admits to skateboarding in his house (which appears to be why he bought a modern house with concrete floors.)
- Mood: amused
- Music:Burning Up by the Jonas Brothers
Sorry, guys I haven't been on LJ in like a whole seven days. (My flist was EPIC).
I still exist. I took out a loan to go to Paris!
And Amber I will do that meme tomorrow or Thursday.
Thursday I am buying my laptop.
What a busy week it's been. (My cousin had her baby shower Saturday and I thought she was going to pop right there, even though she's not due for a month. She's so big they're probably inducing her next week!)
- Mood: tired
Ideas? Tricks? Tips? It would be the highlight of my life.
In other news, I'm wierd about food. I'm OBSESSIVE over milk. Seriously I drink like three glasses a day. I turn my nose up at sodas and rarely drink water or juice. And I just ate an entire can of black olives for supper. Cause I love em. Usually I eat them ON something: tacos, subway sandwiches, pizza, salad--I have only eaten a bunch by themselves like this once before, its not like a habit or anything, like the milk is. But its still wierd.
The new Life With Derek today was AWESOME. Like, super-de-duper awesome. (Anyone else remember the 80's use of superlatives?)
So that's it. Just trying to find a way to get to Paris.
- Mood: calm
OMG y'all! In class Thursday I realized I have Gabriella's science teacher and KELSI in my class! HOW freaking cool is THAT?
I got a dress, shoes, earrings and a massive haircut today. I know I forgot to post pics of my last one and now I have a new one. It's VERY short. Like, a pixie.
I had a job interview Thursday at a daycare. I really enjoyed working childcare before, and I hope I can get out of this job and into one I enjoy.
I have the WHOLE WEEKEND off. (breathes sigh of relief).
I KNOW I had more, but it all seems to have slipped right out of my mind, since I have been up for a VERY long time, since I had to be at work at 6:30. 6:30. This morning. So I will probably be back tomorrow to post whatever I forgot. SINCE I have the WHOLE WEEKEND off. *grin*
Oh! And is it possible to have only heard a song once yesterday and now today think it is overplayed? I seriously just heard that new Britney Spears song "Circus" or whatever it's called yesterday night, and now I've heard it like thirty times! It's been like 27 hours! It's ridiculous! And this is just from casual radio listening!
- Mood: sleepy
Yes, I saw it. YES it was AMAZING. An area high school was doing a production of it and I said...there's NO WAY I'm not going! I'm going to break it down a little because otherwise I might forget something.
( All about the show )
Anyway, it was AWESOME to be up close watching these kids do this.
Unrelatedly, are there any old "I Dream of Jeannie" or "Bewitched" fans out there watching "Wizards of Waverly Place"? You know how Justin and Alex's teacher is Mr. Larrytate? As in Larry Tate, Darrin's ad exec boss on "Bewitched"? And then tonight on the new episode, TJ turns his girlfriend Jennie into a 40 year old art teacher who Alex has to change back, and her 40 year old art teacher name is "Miss Majorhealy". As in Major Healy, Major Nelson's goofy friend and coworker? I'm going to keep a look out for more of these, I think it's awesome Wizards is recognizing that the magical element is not something they came up with.
- Mood: ecstatic
You share a birthday with my cousin Hannah (who was about an hour from being a leap year baby) miss
folkloric_feel! Sorry this entry is a couple of hours late (by my time zone) but hey, I'm just stretching your birthday out longer. I hope you feel better soon! Today I was supposed to work an eight hour shift, and leave at six. As I was about to clock back in from my lunch, the bookkeeper asks me to stay until eight, meaning ten hours. They told me I could take another lunch later. So I did it. Mostly 'cause I needed the money because I didn't have a lot of hours this week. And then someone ELSE called out and the other bookkeeper was all "will you stay til nine?". I told her no, because I just couldn't handle that. But my back and feet are killing me, and it was so many hours of work that even now, five and a half hours after I got off, I CAN'T SLEEP. I CAN'T EVEN RELAX.
Last night I went to a dance at school. I've been going here for six years and this is the first student dance ever in that time. (I participated in the "Big Band Dance" when I was in my first year, but that was a choir/band-sponsored fund-raiser that none of the students could afford to attend if they weren't participating.) Anyway, it was free, which was cool. I made some new friends. AND I got a door prize, which totally kicked all other door prizes I've ever seen's butts. I thought I was getting a really nice duffel bag. (And I did). Not some cheapo bag, either, like a really nice sturdy black and red one with my school's name embroidered on the side of it with the number 40. (Did I mention its our school's 40th anniversary, which was the reason for the sixties themed dance?) SO I carried it out the door with me when I left and went home. But then I opened it, to see if there was any zippered compartments on the inside, to find like a crapload of OTHER things inside! Two t-shirts, a cup, a mug (also school name 40 yrs, and HUGE), a squishy toy alligator, a stuffed animal alligator (its our mascot), a bracelet with the school name, AND TWO flash drives. (I REALLY NEEDED a flash drive...now I have two...not sure their capacity, they weren't labelled and I haven't stuck them in the computer yet but STILL, WOW!) AND a gift certificate to the school book store in the amount of ten dollars. THIS IS LIKE FIVE DAYS WORTH OF CAPPUCCINO AND MILK Y'ALL!!! But I don't know if I can split up a gift cert. over five days so I'll probably use it to offset the cost of something they sell that I want (which is too much: non-school books, clothing, and a wheeled backpack would be useful, especially once I get the laptop.)
Have I mentioned I drink a LOT of cappuccino (gas station machine variety) and milk at school? And milk everywhere? No? I do. Lots of people give up coke for lent. It would be pointless for me to do so as I almost never drink it. They should, however, serve 12 and 16 ounce milks in more places, because I'm sorry, Sonic, Chick-fil-a, Subway et. al, 8 OUNCES IS NOT ENOUGH MILK FOR AN ENTIRE MEAL.
OOH. GRR. Speaking of Subway. On my first lunch break today I went there. Now, I only get 30 minutes, and it is one of the two closest restaurants to work (it ties in length with Sonic). I STOOD in line for EIGHTEEN minutes. Then I had like 12 to scarf my food and get back to work. Did I mention that foot pain is my number one problem on this job and standing on breaks makes me just want to scream? ARGH SUBWAY YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE, IT SUCKS. So until some magical day where I get a cushy-er, hour lunch break type job, I will be choosing Sonic for my off-campus lunching needs. (And yes, I do work in a grocery store, but its also Saturday, which...yeah, NO. I would have stood for just as long on a Saturday in-store.) Suck on THAT, Subway.
Sorry for the ranting, but there was a lot of squeeing in there so I hope it balanced out a little. And happy birthday again, to Katybeth and my cousin (who turned 21
Edit: hahah I CAN'T BELIEVE I forgot to mention this until I was editing my tags and noticed this one. ALL my HSM fangirls should be totally jealous. I am going to see an ACTUAL High School performance of High School Musical
Ooh, AND I meant to mention this: There is a guy I work with who looks like the character Julius in Remember The Titans, and is apparently my high school alma mater's Troy Bolton-esque skills basketball star. I just thought that was funny.
- Mood: tired
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jannika's birthday today! Yay!
So I really want to write. Write write write write write. I've got Rasey and Dasey and Lizwin and Shemily and D-Rock and Tinker stories to be told and that's JUST the Life With Derek fandom! I don't know, man!
Last night. Erm. I still don't know what it was. Haha. When I got there (in my new army-green heels that make my legs look really nice), he was all "I already got us tickets", so then I thought, hmm, date? And then the fifteen minutes before the movie started he made me laugh a lot. But then the movie went on and we got kind of absorbed. So then it was over and we talked on the way out to our cars, and he gave me an as he put it "Awkward side hug" and we went our separate ways. And that was it. So I don't know. If it had been a date don't you think he would have wanted to have a longer conversation at least? Or a full frontal hug? LOL. Wait that sounds dirty. But you know what I mean?
Help? LOL.
Anyone got any fun stories? I'm in the mood to hear them!
- Mood: tired
Haha yeah. So the guy from my last post got to class tonight and we were making small talk and then I was like "so I want to go see Coraline, but I don't have anyone to go see it with". So he consults his calendar, adds my number to his cell and we are supposed to see it tomorrow after he's done doing something with his friends. But now I don't know if this is a date or if this is just a friend thing. He complimented my makeup when he came in because I did put in a little more effort on my appearance today, but I still don't know. I guess tomorrow when we are hanging out, not in the classroom environment and in a social setting it will be easier to say something/make a move/whatever I do.
But we are both somewhat quiet, shy individuals so I hope he figures it out at some point, haha.
I'm so lame.
- Mood: amused
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