Diary of a Fickle White Woman

"If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing." Kingsley Amis Image from Google Images

It's no secret that winter does little for me. I live for spring and summer, where the temperature is perfect (even when it's super hot and humid) and the the sun is shining, making all the colors more radiant. My parents built our house not quite 15 years ago. A few years after moving in, us kids and my ma convinced my dad to put in a pool and now our backyard has morphed into our own little oasis (from May-October, that is.) My dad is obsessed with landscaping and has quite the knack for it. He's landscaped and maintained the entire yard and, even though I may be slightly biased, it has to be one of the most beautiful yards I've seen. If you'd like, join me for a little tour of our Midwestern Paradise... go ahead and park on the driveway and take a walk along the winding brick path. don't forget to say hello to Macklin! need to take a load off? grab a seat on the bench and watch some killer diving moves off the diving board! prefer a slightly quieter setting?

I have a super huge secret and I need your help with a minor part of it. I can't tell you what the secret is yet, but believe me, as soon as I can, I will! So here's what I need: if you were to create an online dating site, what would you call it? I need something pretty creative. And no, I am NOT starting an online dating site. As for the funny video-- my hilarious girl Pam is a total youtube skank and finds the greatest videos I have ever seen. She posted this one the other day and I was laughing so hard. I think I've played it 8 times and have laughed harder every time. There are no words to describe it... Remind me to try out those moves next time I'm at the club. Happy Tuesday, y'all!

Alright folks, up first is Ian's Monday Minute. Today he is co-hosting with Jana @ Boobies, Babies, and a Blog , who helped write the following questions. If you want to play along, click on the button below, answer the questions, and link up! 1. Has anyone you've known personally lived to at least 100? Nope. But I pray my Grandma lives to be 100 (she'll be 89 August 1st), and my Great Uncle Mac lives to be 100 (he's 88)-- I say them now because they are my oldest living relatives and I don't know how I'm going to deal with their deaths. I've been fortunate to have yet to lose a close relative and have an understanding of it (three of my grandparents passed before I was born, my great aunt's and uncle's passed when I was too young to really get it.). I also pray that my parents and brother and I live to be 100. 2. What material possession do you value the most? Aside from all the photographs and home videos in my house, I'd say a few jewelry piec

... without being hospitalized, it will be a miracle. I will be applying to two different nursing schools this fall (start of the program is in January). They are both bachelor's programs, one is 18 months, one is 16 months. The 16 month program has more prerequisite requirements than the 18 month program. I've met with an advisor for the 16 month program and she was emphatic that it is entirely possible to complete all of my hours this fall and be ready to start their program in January 2011 (graduation date May 2012). Since I'm always up for a challenge, and always take on more than I can handle, the following is my schedule for this fall. Note: 2 courses are only 5 weeks, 2 are only a month and online. Also, I am taking courses through two different schools and will be at four different campuses. Five week courses: Marian University Adult Programs 8/16-9/25: PSY 205/BUS205 Statistical Methods (3cr)-- Monday's 5:45 pm-9:45 pm 11/1-12/11: PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology (3

First, I want to say this, because apparently there's been some confusion: my commentary in my match email posts are solely for this blog and are never actually sent to any man on match. It's all meant to be funny. I have a snarky, sarcastic sense of humor. So, basically, any post that isn't screaming, "I'M BEING SERIOUS!" should be read with sarcasm, mmmk? Ok, great. Now that we have that taken care of... Who knew someone I have absolutely no interest in would get so much attention on this little blog? The other day, I shared with you the email I received from Gino , the wanna-be guido. I then asked for your feedback as to what I should say in an email reply. I've replied to guys in the past with a nice, encouraging email (as in, "Thanks for the email, your perfect woman is out there, it's just not me. Best wishes in your search!" type of encouragement), but I wanted something different this time. Only two people were up for the challenge of

Perhaps it's because I'm stressed about school. Or, perhaps it's because I'm already overwhelmed by my schedule for the fall and it won't even go into effect for another month and a half. Or, perhaps I'm incredibly annoyed that the only people who try to communicate with me on match, based on their profiles, are complete bozo's who possess zero of the qualities I am looking for in a man. Seriously, had another one today that might as well be Gino 2.0. Whatever the case, something lit my butt on fire today and I took it out on him. "Who's him?" you may ask. Let me tell you. Him is the jerk of a scammer whose spam mail managed to sneak into my inbox. He told me he had a business deal worth, and I quote- with his punctuation, "Twenty Two million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars." And I? Well, I told him to put the money where the sun don't shine. I am Mr. Vincent Cheng Hoi Chuen, GBS, JP Chairman of the Hong Kong and Shang

My sophomore year of high school (which feels like forever ago) I had the opportunity to go with my parish's youth group on a mountain trip. We loaded up the vans and were off to Upstate New York-- The Adirondack Mountains-- for 7 days of camping next to a gorgeous, secluded lake. Another three days were spent in Toronto, Canada at World Youth Day. All of my pictures were from a film camera and are tucked away, otherwise I'd share. For all of you non-Catholics (or really, anyone who doesn't know), WYD was started by the wonderful Pope John Paul II. It occurred (I don't know if it still happens now that JPII is dead) every 2 years at some wonderful place around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe attend. It's an awesome experience, especially being in the presence of the Pope and being with so many people from so many different walks of life. I met people from Cambodia, Australia, Colombia, Japan, France, England-- EVERYWHERE. The best pa

A while back, Momma Fargo 'nominated' me to be interviewed on another blog. When I received the email from Dee, over at Say Anything , I was so excited. I love being interviewed! Today, Dee has featured my interview on her blog, so hop on over and check it out if you want! Thanks so much Momma Fargo, for the nomination, and Dee, for the feature!! Also, an embarrassingly long time ago, Elizabeth and Jess both passed on the this blog award: Thanks, ladies! I'm supposed to share 7 things about me, but I'll have to do it later. I'm also supposed to pass it on, but no one ever takes it when I do. But, if you want it, it's yours. Back to studying for microbiology. Lovely way to spend the summer, huh? Happy Hump Day!

"The ignorant take themselves too seriously. The brilliant know better, and laugh at themselves" From the novel "Second Helpings," by Megan McCafferty Image from Google Images

Well, I do have another match story typed up and on reserve, but this takes precedence. Remember Gino ? Yea, how could you not? The last time I posted about him, he had just winked at me. His wink and profile alone provided me with enough entertainment-- or so I thought. Late last night, I logged onto my email account that I never use for the first time in a few days. It is the one where I receive all my match notifications. Low and behold, I had an email. From none other than G-money himself. *Per usual, my commentary is in aqua, everything else is as he wrote it. And Gino is his real name. If only I could figure out a way to show you all his picture.* hi.. hi.. (Salve-- check out my Italian, Gino.) I sincerely and honestly (Redundant much?) enjoyed viewing, reading (Again with the redundancy.) your profile and would very much like to chat with you .. know more about you.. (Why would I waste my time telling you more about me when you didn't pay attention the first time.

Maybe this is the case in all states and I'm just not aware of it, but Indiana's news headlines tend to be about the hickest people from the hickest part of town in one of the hickest states. The people that are interviewed in any given news story usually have four teeth, overalls, and the thickest hick accent I've ever heard. I can't help but laugh and roll my eyes. Last Tuesday I came across this story on the local news' website. The best part of the story is in yellow. The very best part of the story is in yellow bold. Police: Driver In Chase, Fire Just Released From Jail Police: Man Stole SUV From Greenfield Auto Dealership POSTED: 4:58 pm EDT June 15, 2010 UPDATED: 6:14 pm EDT June 15, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS -- A police chase that spanned two counties came to end along Interstate 70 on Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle involved caught fire, police said. The high-speed pursuit began just after 4 p.m. in Greenfield when a black Ford Bronco was stolen from Stanfield

Have you picked your jaw off the floor yet? Don't worry, I haven't completely lost it (yet), so just hear me out. By now, most of you probably know that I am not, nor ever will be, the president of the Barack Obama fan club. But this post isn't about the 901 things I dislike about our head honcho. Here is where I am going to say the (very) few things I actually like about him and/or some of the decisions he has made. 1. I like that he broke the mold and became the first non-Caucasian president. Speaking of which, did you get the memo that he is bi-racial ? K, good. 2. I like that he proved one need not be a geriatric to win the title of President of the United States of America. 3. I like that he proved one need not be a southerner in order to lead this fine country. 4. And last but not least (hey, I said there were very few things, did I not?), I like *parts* -- really, only two provisions-- of the new health bill. What parts, you make ask? The part that says children can

"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself." Wayne Dyer Image from Google Images