Mom Movie Date NIght

Had a movie mom date last night and we went to see County Strong. I'm not one for Country music but this was actually a good movie.

It's centered around a rising star(Garrett Hedlund) that connects with a falling country star(Gwyenth Paltrow) in rehab. They all do their own singing so that is nice reality to it. Now I thought this is the breakout role for Garrett but he has been in other movies that I've seen. I just didn't realize it was him which is very nice. If you check out the link above then you will probably have seen him too. I know if you are reading this you have-Troy and Tron: Legacy.

Garrett's portrayal in here is heartwarming. I believe it's his tenor/bass voice that will win most women over, if his hazel eyes don't first. Local radio station DJ stated that he trained with/taught by Tim McGraw, if that is true then he is a great guitar and Country-way teacher. He needs to start teaching classes. However, from what I saw in this movie, I would love to see more of him in movies. He had a solo in this movie that I did and didn't like. What I liked about it is that I wanted to see more of it. I feel we should have seen more of his character. It would have showed more in the relationship between his rehabbed wife.

Tim McGraw does a great job in here but I believe his best scenes are probably on the cutting room floor. I predict that he will have a movie career like Will Smith. I would say Tom Cruise but I doubt he will be jumping on Oprah's couch taunting his love for someone. When he dances with Kelly it shows how the two characters can come together for a moment but the moment can pass quicker than you think. It can also show how so much of a situation can came between you and be too much to handle/deal with at the same time.

Men take note when Beau answers the door in a towel with the girl he likes is on the other side. If we are there, we don't want to say what needs to be said necessarily but asking us what we want a few times before kissing us can get you a prize.

I know Gwyenth sang at the Country Music Awards and was a big hit; however, Garrett will probably be dinned by Record companies. The soundtrack will probably do very well. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the songs become hits on Country and Pop charts. Gwyenth does a duet with Huey Lewis or something and it is not bad. I wouldn't say it's a hit but does give her creditability then again it doesn't hurt that she's married to someone that is in the music business-Chris Martin/Coldplay.

I haven't given too much of the movie away but hope those that read this go to see it and purchase the soundtrack. It will be a high grossing movie, songs will be hits and will rocket some one's career or two.

Next adventure is the C2E2 in Chicago's McCormick Place. If you can be there, I say do it. It's a blast if you like Comic books.

Home bound for a bit

Well the trips have stopped but only for about a month and half.

San Diego was good. Mom and I hit: Comic-con, USS Midway, and the San Diego Zoo. With the help of a family friend that lives near by, Oceanside, we had a 3 hour tour of the area. We got to see areas we could only get lost in if we went past the ocean area. All pictures are on Facebook. They are not in order but hey be happy I got them up somewhere to be seen. :)

The Con was awesome. I can see where folks go nuts and just spend days and days there checking stuff out. Not to mention the amount of celebrities. We didn't check out any panels or stand in line to get autographs but we had fun seeing and meeting people. The guys from New Jersy behind us in line were really cool about it all. They were veterans at the Con and the people watching.

At Chicago's Comic-con I met some really nice guys and we chatted for a bit. Met them at the Hotel and just struck up a conversation. I have one of their posters - Britannia and home that Matt does a series. I still can't believe he did the whole thing in ink. It's just so gorgeous! Check out their site. I don't believe it's on the website but Jake's stuff is.

Next years big event in the Midwest. Chicago's Comic-con is still going to happen but this has the big publishers here.

The next adventure is to Ho-chunk. Jen has some convention thing of her own there and I get to help. My contribution is driving up there in my brother's van. He's got a sweet ass van too. It would be cool to have some of you readers there. I think we're makin it a weekend of it but I'm not sure. I didn't book the gig.

Speaking of which, I now have access to the airline system that my company uses. I just have to do some training on the site to do to become familiar with the process. Another big event that I would like to get more too is a weekend in Vegas - October 16th to the 19th. Let me know if you are interested in going. It doesn't matter where or what state you currently live in, I can do it! :)

Hope everyone had a good summer. May fall bring us together more often.

Vacation is going to be so great!!

I contacted Loews Coronado hotel a couple of days ago via their website. Letting the concierge know what I want to do and one of the already planned functions. I got a call back today. The person agree it was a lot but many of the things can be scheduled when we get there. I would have liked a massage or something already set for when we arrive but I'm going with his judgement on this. The best part, he is/was a Milwaukee native. This is going to be so exciting and really needed with the coming big projects at work.

So far Summer started really late, like the end of June. Since then I have been busy going out, working at Jen's, and just enjoying the events that only Milwaukee make available. Working at the Gardens most of June was fun and enlightening. Now I just have to get a chance to walk around the gardens for fun.

Summerfest has been terrific, then again it started with Bon Jovi opening night. I went once more, July 2nd pretty much right after work. Met up with a co-worker. He was there to see Judas Priest and I, 5 Card Studs. The Studs put on their regular show. It just wasn't for me in the Martini bar. Some folks were there to hook up, others to find a cool place to eat, and still others had no idea what was going on. That's just not my kinda thing. Walked around for a little bit and got a couple of temporary tatoos. Now I have a clue as to what I want to start with, instead of doing something huge and not liking the process. Eventually I joined my friend again and we watched Priest. It was nice.

Next few months will be busy as well. There are some other festivals, Bastille Days, Italian Fest, friend leavin the state-going to be really sad, Chicago Comic Con, State Fair, Arab Fest, Irish Fest, Zoo A la Carte and Ren Faire. Man it's going to be busy. If you want to come along, just let me know.

Oh I am also a travel agent in the making. I am training under someone that has his own business and has for some years now. A girl at work has been doing this for years with him while she works at the County. I finally get to put some of my traveling skills to use and make money from my favorite hobby. I already have a friend that is looking for a package deal to Vegas in the middle of October. If you are interested in joining that group - all male weekend - contact me. The more that attend the cheaper it is for all. I think it will be exciting. I might attach myself to the group just because I can. :) Not like I've not been there before but I would like to go again. Maybe make it two groups, one all guys and another all girls. Stay in seperate hotels and not really see each other while there. Only on the plane. Now that would be something!!

Now to end with a question like I usually do. So if you had a regret or two, would you still want to return in time to change the one or two moments?

Holy Cow - what a nice guy!

Welcome to my post surgery post. Ok that was a bit weird to write. Anyway, I'm doing really really great after my long ordeal. I'm back to work (have been for a month now) and it is really great to feel like a human again. Still have some work to do about moving around but I think most of that will disappear when it's been a year.

So yesterday, last night really, I met this pretty terrific nice guy. Bummer is that he lives in St. Louis. (You thought I was going to say he was married, didn't you?) He moved there about two years ago for his job and he seems to love both. I wouldn't mind just having coffee with him sometime. If most of you guessed that I don't do coffee you are correct, I do not do coffee but he might.

Well my brother is going to have his third baby but between him and his future wife, it will be their 5th child. I'm excited to have a new neice, more like a new baby to play with. Not that I don't love playing with my current and future neices and nephews since they are older; it just that the new neice is a baby. It's the small little cute girl clothes that get me. Love buying for a girl. Not sure what it is but I love it.

In closing, Are you doing your part to stimulate the ecomony? I know I have. I've been wonderful enough to spend almost all of my refund on fun stuff. Heck I'm going to San Diego in July with my mom. Then I plan on getting a Netbook. So there is my part. What's yours?

Surgery is all set

For those that do not know or I have not told yet; here is the story. I have been dealing with lower abdominal pain since the beginning of October. It started as level 9 then stayed at a 6. In the last two and half months all kinds of tests were performed and percosets taken. The last test was a specialty shot that targeted the Uterus.

I have fibrod tumors in my uterus (I know, TMI) so the specialty shot targeted them and I was able to live pain free for a month. It was a beautiful month too! Thanks to everyone that has helped me do all my chores (laundry, trash, mail, and cleaning) and just lifting my sprits when I needed it. I will still need those lovely services during my 4 to 6 weeks of recovery too. SO if anyone wants to help, I am/will be very very grateful.

So I will be having a lovely time in the hospital starting the 19th. I will be in for three days then off to the grandparents place for a week. They are so willing to babysit me for that time. Don't worry to much, I'll be going deaf while I'm there as well as insane. :)

When I'm able to work and lift like a regular person again, I hope to have a big bash at my place. I will let you all know about the fun and details once I'm able to sit upright in front of a computer.

Winter is so here

It's been some time since I posted something so here is the latest and greatest news.

Well the summer was pretty interesting. Had some fun in IL for most of the summer. Learned some things about myself and about another person. Ended that fun around the end of September.

Right around that time, I started to experience some pain that was just unbelieveable, for me. The medical fun continues to this day. I'm hoping for surgery in the next week or two. I'll be staying in for up to 6 weeks and kinda look forward to the mini-vacation. I would get into this more but some folks are a bit squimish so if you want to know more details, just email me or post a question.

Saw this in email today. i think all executives will be having this on their desk after the holiday season.

Speaking of the Holiday season, may you all have a fun, peaceful holiday. For those that will be driving around town or out of town, drive carefully since friends and family love you no matter what time you get there; as long as you get there in one piece.

Here are the Milwaukee DOT camera's so you can check the roads from home in a flash.

Talk about Naughty!

So it's been a little over a month since my last posting....That's not so bad, really?

The latest is this: I have an IL "boyfriend". I met him online and it's not going to bad. Only see him about once a week. He owns his own business so he's quite busy. It's neat. Digging that he likes bigger women. Also met another guy from the same website. He's a huge teddy bear. Yep I see him too. ;) Told ya - NAUGHTY!

While I'm checking email one of them mentioned being Dissed?. Now I'm not one to hunt down an ex of any sort but sometimes one needs closure. :)

Worked some over time a few weeks ago and now I'm catching up on things I didn't do when I got home. ok Today is lazy day and hope it rains all day too. Might be more functional tomorrow but that is not likely either. hehe

Up coming events: visit ILBoy (that's what his nickname is)tomorrow or next weekend, have teddybear visit, Project Runway party on Wednesday, and continue to get the place in order for others to visit.

Have fun you all!