AI4 auditions Mood: a-ok Now Playing: Evanescence Topic: Artistic endeavors
From some of my posts and other's posts... this explains what is going on...
From: loveshoe 1:12 pm To: Faithdos (11 of 19)
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Excited, yes. Ready, no!
Guess what I just bought?? Purple hair dye!! hehe... I'm going to do one or two streaks over the red that was put in it over the weekend. The red just does not stay!! Makes me mad. I paid $100 for it and the red lasts a couple days... now it's just this dull reddish-brown. No good!
My boyfriend thinks I shouldn't do it. He just said, "You just paid $100 over the weekend to get that color done and now you're going to potentially ruin it with that dye." He just doesn't understand!!!
From: loveshoe 1:17 pm To: Faithdos (13 of 19)
Sorry, I just got back from lunch. ;) I went to the mall and guess what I found??!?
A karaoke recording studio in the friggin' mall?!?!? So tomorrow at lunch I'm going to go up there and do a song. :)
From: loveshoe 9:33 am To: I want to make it to Hollywood! (melodies2000) (29 of 46)
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I just know that any terrorist that's going to try and mess up our AI audition is going to have to contend with a lot of angry auditioners!! I'm going to kick some terrorist a$$!!
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From: I want to make it to Hollywood! (melodies2000) 10:20 am To: loveshoe (30 of 46)
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LOL! I just got a funny picture of young girls and guys, who are all dressed up in the audition outfits and stuff fighting with the terrorists, and winning... hehehehe... what do you think of that as an idea for a movie... hahahah
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From: loveshoe 10:47 am To: I want to make it to Hollywood! (melodies2000) (31 of 46)
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It would make for a great cheesy kung-fu movie!
oooooooooh!!! and we could all be singing, "... everybody was kung-fu fighting... those cats were fast as lightning..."
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From: Faithdos 11:13 am To: loveshoe (32 of 46)
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Does bad singing count as terrorism?
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From: loveshoe 11:39 am To: Faithdos (33 of 46)
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ROTFLMAO!!! You are too funny! We are going to have such a great time!!
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From: I want to make it to Hollywood! (melodies2000) 12:07 pm To: loveshoe (34 of 46)
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LOL! And we could use our singing as a superpower!
Sopranos- Belt the high notes to damage their hearing and weapons made of glass
Belters- Pass messages to OUR troops by using our loud vocal abilities
Bad Singers- These are the most useful people in our fight. Cause harm by singing foul notes to the enemies!
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From: loveshoe 1:48 pm To: I want to make it to Hollywood! (melodies2000) unread (43 of 46)
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Yes! What shall we call ourselves?
We need superhero names......
how about........ Mariachi Melodies and Lyrical Loveshoe?!
Oh, and let's not forget Fabulous Faithdos! (I had a really hard time with F's!)
Yes, I know you're probably freaking over the purple. It's going to look good, though... I promise! It's only going to be one or two streaks, right over where the red is. When the purple begins to fade, it will turn a dark red, like what my hair was supposed to look like to begin with... remember, this isn't permanent! This is also part of my Idol persona... It's just a "fun" part of me... it's the part of me that will be more marketable. I need to have a look; an 'it' factor... I HAVE to get past the first audition. I HAVE to let my personality through... I HAVE to stand out. Last year I had my frog, but big deal. I was wearing jeans and a top with normal hair! I looked like everyone else, only I was holding a dumb stuffed animal. I have to be unique... that means hair, clothes, personality, song choice...
I'm leaning towards sittin' on the dock of the bay... I'm also now considering an Alanis Morissette song... one off the first album, possibly Ironic or maybe my own version of You oughta know. As one of my posts said, there is a karaoke recording studio in Marley STation now, so I'm thinking of going up there tomorrow at lunch and recording a song just for the hell of it. It's only $20... I think that's a pretty good deal!
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 2:18 PM EDT
email to the bobses Mood: silly Now Playing: Everclear Topic: Losing the blubber
This is a conversation that Bob and I were having today. I went to the college to pick up the placement test review booklet which of course turned out to have someone else's scribbles in it and I was wandering around the campus in the 88 degree heat (with 96% HUMIDITY, mind you) looking for the testing center... by the time I looked at it, I didn't feel like hiking all the way back there in the sweltering weather.
Anyway, back to my story....... I stopped at McDonald's on my way back to work to pick up a chicken caesar salad... while I was there I decided to pick up a nutritional guide. Insanity. This is where the email comes in.
Haha, oh, I could! That used to be one of my favorite things at McDonald's when I used to work there!
The weekend mornings were way worse... we used to make up our own sandwiches... we'd put an egg, Canadian bacon, regular bacon, sausage and cheese on a biscuit! That was a cholesterol special! These days you could just wrap a giant piece of cheese around it and it'd be called an Atkins supreme!
Ahh... the good old days! I was about 25 pounds lighter eating that crap! Haha... what happened to me???
From: Lauren Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 2:24 PM To: Bob Subject: McDeath
Double Quarter Pounder with cheese is 770 calories, Super size fry is 520 calories, Super size coke 310 calories.... So 1600 calories.. that would be over my 1500 calories a day that I'm giving myself!
Speaking of my 1500 a day limit, by my estimates, I've actually been under that limit... I'm eating closer to 1300 calories a day. Which is probably better for trying to lose weight, but could be why I'm starving. The funny thing is that on Friday when I was sure that I'd majorly screwed up my diet by going to Happy Hour, eating at Romano's and eating the buttered bread, etc... even with 2 beers my estimate of that day is only 1550 calories! Not bad. That's been the only day that I've gone over in the past week. I'm really guesstimating these numbers, but I think they're pretty close. I'm going to start paying a little more attention to calorie numbers and am going to start writing down those as well. That way, every day I'm under or at my goal intake, I can feel like I've accomplished something. That will be better than compulsively weighing myself, which will probably only discourage me. I'm only going to weigh myself every few days now.
I swear!
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 3:00 PM EDT
from a post on the AI board Mood: a-ok Now Playing: Pete Yorn Topic: Losing the blubber
This is from a post I made on the AI board
This weekend was a little difficult........ at work I have a set schedule and eat at better times, but the weekend isn't as set... and I didn't exercise much on Friday or Sunday. :-/ I did some push-ups and crunches, but didn't get my walk in. I brought my workout clothes here today, so if it looks like rain tonight, I'll do the treadmill here for a while instead of walking around the block. The other problem I had this weekend was that I didn't drink enough water... I was only drinking 3 glasses a day instead of my usual 6. I'm going to have to think of a way to drink more water.
I think that I've been weighing myself so much I broke my scale! :-/ I need to stop being so scale obsessed and just weigh myself every other day instead of every single day. Especially this week, since I'll definitely be gaining a little due to lovely water retention. :(
But here are my results so far:
Lost 5 lbs.
I've actually GAINED a 1/4 inch in each of my arms... I'm hoping that's muscle!
Lost 1/2 and 3/4 inch in my thighs. I broke my ankle 3 years ago, so I think that's why the amounts are unequal.
Lost 1/2 inch in each calf!
Lost 1/2 inch in hips
Lost 1 inch in the waist!! woo-hoo!
And of course, I lost an inch in the chest as expected. :-/ Oh well.
If I had to guess, I'd say that I'm eating about 1500 calories a day or less, and I've been hungry about 75% of the time. It sucks!
Of course over the weekend I saw a special on VH-1 about Oprah and they were talking about how she went to this resort out in Utah or someplace that costs $3k a week and they pretty much starve you (800 calorie a day diet) and you work out from sun-up to sundown. Pretty hardcore!
I know that 5 lbs a week isn't what's considered a "healthy" weightloss, but I have a lot to lose (about 25-30 lbs), so the first few weeks I know it's going to come off fairly quickly. I've cut out pretty much all alcohol (I'm allowing myself 2 beers a week, max).. for two reasons: 1. empty calories and 2. After a Corona, Popeye's starts lookin' mighty good!
Brought clothes with me today so that I can work out after work here if the weather looks yucky.
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 11:11 AM EDT
took the day off yesterday Mood: a-ok Topic: Losing the blubber
Since Kari & the kids were leaving, and since it was so gosh-darn hot outside! ugh, it was miserable!! We went out to eat at Romano's, and I was good....... I had broiled flounder and a few spoons of applesauce.
It's even more miserable outside today, so I'm going to wait until 7 or 7:30 to go out for my exercise. I did a few jumping jacks and a little isometric work, just to rev up my heartbeat for a bit.
My doctor thinks my thyroid levels are off again, because according to her scale, I've gained 11 lbs in the past 2 months?!? I don't know how that's possible. Oh well, it doesn't matter how the weight got there, what's important is that it comes off. I'm noticing a difference already, and I'm feeling better, more energized and all that.
I got my hair done today, too, and I loooooooooove it... she did a great job. I have some really dark plum red streaks with contrasting light blonde streaks, all at my crown and it frames my face nicely... I had a few inches cut off, but I can still tuck it behind my ears and I can put it in a wimpy ponytail. The cut is a long bob, you could say. It has a little bit of layering, but nowhere near as drastic as it was... I had hair flying all over the place! Not good! The stylist used a flatiron on my hair, which I wasn't really sure about, but I ended up really liking the result.. I may have to get one..... we'll see, though.
That's it for now, I might post tomorrow.
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 4:28 PM EDT
I've been good! Mood: celebratory Now Playing: tori amos Topic: Losing the blubber
I've been sticking to my diet and exercise plan... today I'm really sore. For the past two days, I've done 40 minute walk/jogs. Tonight I might cut it down to 30 just because I'm so sore. So far I've lost about 4 lbs -- go me! I guess I'm losing about 1 lb a day... of course who knows if that's right or not, because they say that you shouldn't weigh yourself every day. I just needed some positive reinforcement and to see that my program is working so far is nice. This weekend will be the real test, since I won't be at work and I won't be on as much of a schedule. I think since I have a routine now, it's been easier for me to stick to my plan. Like in the morning, I'll have my yogurt and whatever else, then maybe a snack around 10:30 or 11, then I'll have a salad or something else healthy for lunch, with my extra time (about 10-15 minutes) I'll lift weights... then a snack around 3 pm.. when I get home from work, I go for my walk/jog... then dinner! Dinner has been a little difficult because of the other people in the house right now. Hopefully things will be more healthy after they leave. We have two kids who only eat pizza, grilled cheese, and macaroni and cheese... not the best things when you're on a diet! Obviously the adults eat something different, but usually it has involved starchy foods, which I'm trying to avoid. Like last night there were potatoes... so I ate an apple instead... I need to go to the grocery store and get some more veggies. We appear to be out!
The next few weeks are going to busy... sometime I have to fit in taking the math placement test. I'm having a hard enough time finding a spare few minutes to run down to the testing center just to pick it up! Then I'll have to study for it before I take it. I hope that I can pass it this time. Something tells me that's going to be an hour of pure hell. :-/ Anyway........besides that... next weekend, I'm having lunch with my mom and I'm also auditioning for that horror movie part in Towson. I should be even more suited to the role that I want now, since I've been working out. I also have to work on my songs for AI auditions, buy an outfit for auditions..... I'm going to wait until the weekend before, in hopes that I'll need a smaller size. ;)
Time to get back to work......... more later, I want to post an article on AI4 that I just wrote for the Harmonizer.
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 9:09 AM EDT
muy busy Mood: rushed Now Playing: britney spears (no, I'm not joking) Topic: Losing the blubber
Diet is still going okay, despite being surrounded by cake and other temptations... I'm hoping to lose 10 lbs (at least) by auditions, and I think that I can make that goal. 15 lbs would be better, but to lose it that fast wouldn't be very healthy I don't think... I doubt I could ever develop an eating disorder like anorexia or bulemia because I like food too damn much!! :-P~ My end goal is to be 130 or 135, or to lose at least 16" overall in my hips, waist and thighs. I can drop 4 sizes no problem -- just go to different stores! :-P It would be nice to fit into a size 6 jean, though. We'll see. I am hungry now, already ate some carrots this morning though. I think that I should get some nuts to munch on, I'll have to research which ones would be best for that.
I managed to get in a 25-30 minute walk/jog in last night before it rained... I was risking being struck by lightning, but hey, sacrifices have to be made, right? hehe. I'm getting my hair done this weekend. I was going to wait, but I'm impatient... I'm sure it will still look okay 2.5 weeks after I get it done... I think that I'm going with the bright red streaks and I'm going to go super-blonde with the highlights. I'm considering 2 things: a bob or bangs... if anyone has any ideas about what I should do let me know... I like having long hair, but according to everything I've ever read, people with my hair type should have hair no longer than shoulder-length because it's so fine and flat... I want something low-maintenance, but I also want something that I can do if I want. So that brings up the whole question of having layers. I have layers now and really they're meant to be blow-dryed, curled, the whole 9 yards. Ugh. I hate hair. Why can't we all just be bald? My concern is going to be making my hair look decent after sleeping on the sidewalk all night. No outlets for my hairdryer, etc. Another thing I'd like to get is a perm again, but I don't want to fry my hair anymore than it already is.
Suggestions, please!
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 2:12 PM EDT
so far so good Mood: suave Now Playing: David Bowie Topic: Losing the blubber
Today is my first full day of diet & exercise. So far, so good. I had a very small amount of whole-grain cereal and a light yogurt. Last night I had a chance to exercise before it started raining... I walked and did some intervals of jogging and short sprints. I think what I'll do is do at least 20 minutes (I'm aiming for 30-40, but I'm not going to get down on myself if I don't hit 30 or 40 every day) of aerobic exercise, and 10-15 minutes of weight training each day. I think that walking with the jogging intervals will be good, then hopefully I can work up to longer jogging intervals... right now I'll just tell myself, "Okay, now we're going to jog to the end of that block..." and then push myself a little bit farther than I think I can go... then walk again. I feel more energized today, but that might just be because I overslept this morning, haha. Woke up at 8:30. I'm going to have to start setting the alarm if Kurtis is going to be going into work early.
I took my measurements last night and I was appalled! Not too long ago, my thigh size was the same size as my waist?! Sheesh. I know that I'll never look like a supermodel, I just don't have the right body type... but I can look better than I do now, and I'm determined to get back into shape... I'm too young to feel as old as I do now... and I'm sure most of it has to do with my lack of exercise. Ugh.
Well, I have to get back to work............ Kurt's mom is coming tonight and we're all going out to dinner for an early bday celebration for Chris and Kari. I'm going to stick to eating healthy, though... I'm going to be good. I already had my first test this morning... the survey crew had donuts this morning in the lunch room.. they had a Boston Creme in there, but I didn't eat it! I was good. I brought carrots with me to munch on in case I get hungry.
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 11:38 AM EDT
busy monday! Mood: chillin' Now Playing: david bowie
As usual, I'm having a busy Monday...
This weekend was okay... Kari and I spent pretty much all of Saturday in Annapolis.. we went to a bead store, Great Harvest Bread co. (yum!), Macaroni Grill for lunch, then the mall.
Found out last night that a woman who used to work at Harms passed away... she was a sweetheart... it's really a shame. Her doctor hospitalized her a week ago, found out she had cancer, now she's gone. :-/
Need to do some laundry, I have no clothes, hehe. Speaking of clothes, I need to start exercising so I can fit into some! Think I can lose 10 lbs in 3 weeks? ahh......... I don't care about losing weight really, I just want to be in shape... it's been really hard with Kari and the kids here, because I have wanted to exercise after work, but I feel bad because they're here and I feel like I might be deserting them or something. Maybe I'll go for a walk tonight and invite them! Then I won't feel as bad, haha! I have it all figured out now. Oh, the other reason that my diet/exercise plan is screwed up is because they eat a lot of junk, and not really at set times. Kurtis and I are rather habitual when it comes to dinner; we eat right after work 90% of the time. It would just be nice to have a healthy meal instead of pizza, chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, spaghetti......... how about some grilled chicken and a baby spinach & arugula salad??? Funny thing is when you're eating junk, you actually crave healthy food! Maybe that's a good thing, then.
Must get in shape, so much depends on it! I guess that my weight is pretty evenly distributed, so if I tell people how much I really weigh, they don't believe it. No, I'm not telling you. It's horrible. Maybe I need my thyroid medication adjusted or something... who knows. I have a doctor's appointment anyway on Friday, I'll ask her to do my TSH levels... haven't had any needles stuck in me lately, so why not?
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 2:09 PM EDT
email to my mom, review, etc Mood: celebratory Now Playing: LOTR - into the west Topic: Work
This is from an email I just sent my mom:
No, you can send me stuff at work... they still haven't announced when they're going to implement the 'spy' software, and as far as I know, it will only keep track of internet usage, not email. Even so, I don't think that our email constitutes as being too bad... I think they're looking more for constant abuse and questionable content of things.
The review went EXTREMELY well... I don't know why I get so anxious about them, because every year things are fine, even if I've been slacking off! Mitch just asks me, "What's going on" and I tell him. I told him that I'm either bored to tears or up to my eyeballs and that to make me anywhere near happy, they're going to have to give me more/different work and projects. I also told him that I'll be taking classes, and he wants to see what my program of study will be so that he can see if they'll pay for any of it. Of course that means that I may have to finagle my classes somewhat... but if they pay for some of it, I can just put whatever they give me into CDs or some kind of bond so that when it comes to paying off student loans, it will have been there accruing interest.
Anyway, Mitch is going to put in my raise so that it will show up in my paycheck next week... that's about exactly how much I needed to keep me half a step in front of my car payments and credit card companies, haha!
Well, I have to get back to work and justify the raise that I was just given... :-P~ There are 3 people on my side of the building, there is hardly anyone here.
There really are 3 people on my side of the building (including me!)... normally 15 people sit over here... so that should give you an idea of how dead it is.
They've announced where the AI auditions are being held in DC; the Washington Convention Center. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to drive in or do the Metro... I think that I'll probably drive in, there is a 24 hour parking area (250 spaces) within a block of the convention center, but I'm betting it will cost me an arm and a leg to park there. The good thing about the location is that in relative DC terms, it's easy to get to; it's right on New York Avenue, so basically you just take 50 in which turns into NY avenue. Metro is right outside, too... it will be MUCH different from the Atlanta fiasco. I'm so glad that they're having it so close to me this year.
Well, that's it for now... hopefully I'll have time to post a little this weekend. We'll see. If not, hope everyone has a great weekend! :)
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
at 4:42 PM EDT
Michael Moore Mood: quizzical Now Playing: Sports Junkies Topic: News
Is going to be on the Sports Junkies, 99.1 WHFS (Washington, DC station) at 9:10 this morning. I'm really curious to see what he has to say.
posted by a cautiously optimistic Redskins fan
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