I found this floating around here on JLand and had to do it

7 Things I Plan To Do Before I Die   ( In no particular order)

1. Speak five langauges. (English, Spanish,German,Russian,Chinese)
2. Get rich from being so good at my career and from real estate
3. Travel all over the world, especially Europe and countries that speak any of the above five languages.
4. Own a lilac convertible Mercedes Benz with white leather seats
5. Belong to an organization such as the Red Cross and be in a position to contribute my money and time nationally and internationally.
6. Own a dog, like a beagle.
7. Know what it feels like to be in love

7 Things I Can Do  

1. Speak English, Spanish, and German
2. Bellydance
3. Take good photos
4. Make chocolate chip cookies that will knock your socks off
5. Be too hard on myself
6. Do the morally right thing
7. Wonder about my future

7 Things I Can't Do  

1. The front splits
2. Pushups like I used to
3. Cut produce. Nor can I cook for that matter.
4. Drink beer and wine
5. Smoke
6. Statistics. I always switch the variables and flunk the exam
7. I can't stand people that lie to me

7 Things That Attract Me To The Opposite Sex ( Actually, IN a particular order)

1. Intelligence
2. Morals
3. Broad shoulders
4. Buffed Arms
5. Latino, Mediterranean, European..........
6. Kindness towards me and others
7. Uniform, lol                                                                                8.) Deep voice, accent                                                                 9.)  Masculine men. Not feminine guys.

Okay, so I listed more than seven. Guess that means I really know what I want ;)

 

7 Things I Say Most Often

1. "Whatever"
2. "Oh My God"
3. "Thank you for choosing Enterprise, this is Sandra, How can I help you ?"
3. "Shit"
4. "Fu*k !"
5. "Eeeww"
6. "Okay?"
7. "You go, girl!"

7 Celebrity Crushes  (in no order) 

1. Galen Ghering ( Passions)
2. Jessie Metcalf (Desperate Housewives)
3. Vin Diesel
4. Michael Vartan
5. Alejandro Sanz
6. Olivier Martinez
7. Chayanne

 

Updates and Boy talk

Hello All,

I just found out today that my boss got promoted. I just got transferred a week and a half ago and now I am gonna have a new boss all over again. I really hope that he'll be nice. Since there are only two of us in the building I hope that my new boss won't be a jerk. I have a lot to learn about the business so I am hoping my next boss will be patient and kind.

Today I was getting my morning coffee and I saw a German shepherd sitting in the cop car. The dog was sitting directly behind the wheel and panting. It was so adorable. I wanted to go and pet him, but I know how police dogs are so I didn't even get close. But I did talk to the cop. He was funny. He was telling me how he had to clean out all the dog hair before he could sit down.

What else? Well I work in kind of an isolated area, and I really don't deal with a lot of people in our office. So I am happy when anyone comes over. But yesterday a gorgeous Greek engineer hunk dropped off his car and I had to give him a ride back to the office. This guy was really fine and had a nice Greek accent. So we were talking, okay maybe flirting, and he ended up "asking me out for a cup of coffee sometime". And he wrote his cell number on the back of his business card and told me to call him.

See, in my book that's pretty disappointing. Yeah, he's fine and smart and it will probably be a long, LONG ass time before I even see another fine man in my area. Seriously, where I am at it could take months.

But that still doesn't erase the fact that he put it on me to call him. He took an interest in me but he doesn't want to do the work. He couldn't even ask me for my number or lift up the phone to talk to me. He likes me but he wants me to do the work.

And I have nothing bad to say about him. In fact, I still drool when I think about it. But I want to go out with a guy that has a genuine interest in me and at least does a little work in the beginning. I am not asking for much. Just that he pick up the phone and make conversation and invite me out. But I guess nowadays it can be too much sometimes. I know that he's not the only man in this world that has a phone phobia.

If I were to call this guy, I am sure we would go out a couple of times. But I also know that he would lose interest fast in me. Why? Because I made myself too accessable and did all the work. So he would think that I am too easy and there's no more work to be done because I am available when he wants and am doing all the work.

So, I am just going to just say that although be probably found me interesting, he's not all that interested. And why should he be ? I know there are tons of girls that will call him and do all the work.

And I also know that there are men out there that will actually do the work and call the girl. And I am just gonna have to hold out for that.

 

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Hello Everyone,

My brother came up yesterday and visited but I missed him and didn't get to see him. I am a little bummed. But he is going to some areas in Louisiana to help clean up and dry out the areas. Of course he can't go to areas most affected because they are still under water. He can only help dry out areas that aren't under water. He is happy to go, and I am happy that he is going to help. My brother has a good heart. You should see him around animals. Animals LOVE him. I remember when our German Shepard had puppies and he helped with the cleanup. That dog always whined and cried for him.

I was online yesterday and it's a relief to see that more help is on the way. Three cruise ships are going to house passengers. Also, many people are opening up their homes to the hurricane victims. Many people just want to do anything they can to help. They want to know that they've done their "human duty".

I lounged around all day yesterday and I feel so much better today. I was pretty much in bed or sleeping for most of the day. I was online a little and I also watched Mean Girls. I love that movie, even though it is kinda stupid. I can watch that movie over and over and it doesn't get old.

I also heard some of my favorites songs yesterday while I was online. Brought back so many memories of me in Barcelona. In fact, I will list them for you.

1.) Rockefeller-- Do it 2 Nite. You can find the music video on http://www.ryoni.com/news/136/ARTICLE/1465/2005-06-30.html

2.) David Guetta-- The World is Mine. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/davidguettax02x03x05

3.) Gorillaz-- Feel Good Inc. http://forums.ifilm.com/posts/list/1013.page

4.) Despina Vandi-- Opa Opa. (She is Greek.)

Some of these songs aren't very meaningful, and maybe a little trashy. Okay, #2 is a very trashy music video. But they were very popular when I was there, and I can't resist the beats.

These songs bring back memories of me sitting on my balcony and looking out at the gorgeous view of the mountains or the sea. Memories of me taking little weekend trips. Memories of my struggle to get papers and work legally in the European Union. And last but not least, me eating at different restaurants and savoring the awesome Spanish food. Grilled artichokes are so good :)

You know what else brings back memories for me ? Perfumes. I have so many perfume bottles at home. I always buy perfume when I travel. In Spain I bought three bottles.

1.)Curious, by Britney Spears ( My favorite)

2.) Pink, by Lacoste (the commercials prompted me to buy it)

3.) Suddenly ( A cheap German brand that I bought in Spain that I can't get enough of. It reminds me of taking walks and eating ice cream by the temple)

Anyways, that is all for now. Enough of me being sentimental.

Ciao.

 

Friday summary and thoughts.

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I went to San Francisco after work to visit my friend. She was having a going away party for her boyfriend who is going to Harvard for grad school. This was the first time I met him. He is a good guy and I am happy for her.

We went to a Middle Eastern restaurant and then went upstairs to their bar. The bar was on the roof and I had a nice view of the city. Her boyfriend had some nice, hot single male friends so I was talking a lot. :)

I was also very, very exhausted from the week, so I cut the night short a little early to catch BART home. BART is kinda like the metro. I wasn't about to drive in SF. For one, lots of gas money because it's an hour drive. Second, parking is absolute shit, you end up walking a lot anyways, and parking is expensive. Third, there are lots of one-way streets and driving is crazy in the city. So, I took BART and rested.

One the way to SF I was reading the newspaper about Hurricane Katrina and it made me even more sad. I really think that the government could have responded faster. People were saying that the Coast Guard flew over them and left them. People in hospitals were told that the Coast Guard were coming, but they never did. Perhaps it's because they were held up or shot at. Who knows. I listened to the mayor of New Orleans on the radio, and he sounded absolutely shaken and angry. I can't blame him. The US stepped up to the plate with disasters in Thailand and other countries. But not for our own.

What upset me the most is that criminals were released as long as they promised that they would return to prison. Now there are criminals mixed with everyone else, and the authorities can't track them down. And people are being beaten and raped. As if losing everything wasn't enough for them. I hope this doesn't happen next time a disaster strikes. And what about all the looting ?? I can understand people stealing food. But a plasma TV? Where are people gonna plug it in and watch it???

 I also think that though evacuation warnings were issued, that a lot of people didn't listen because they didn't think it would be so bad, or because they had no money or no where to evacuate to. Not everyone has the means to leave.

I live in CA and I don't think that we are prepared for a huge natural disaster. And I can't imagine living in a state without order. I think that if evecuation orders were issued here, more people would leave because we almost never get orders to evacuate here. Down south, I think people were used to hearing them more often.

Today is Saturday and I woke up at 2pm because I was so tired from the week. I will be just lounging around and taking care of errands. I hope to spend more quality time with my family on Labor Day.

I wish you all a wonderful Labor Day weekend and let's keep the victims of Katrina in our thoughts and prayers.

My deep, random thoughts.

Hello All,

I was listening to the news about Hurricane Katrina and I really feel sad. I am currently in CA where the weather is sunny and life is going on as normal. And in the South people are suffering, dying, going hungry and getting looted. I can't believe that New Orleans is destroyed. People are without electricity, running water, power, food. Can you imagine your city being destroyed? Can you imagine living your whole life there and the next day it gets wiped out ? I can't imagine what these people are going through. It makes me really appreciate what I currently have in my life right now. Yeah, I am struggling right now. But I also have a clean bill of health and my family. As long as I have those, I can move forward and deal with a lot of things.

And anything could easily happen to us. You never know what life can throw your way.

And I don't believe that this is the end. I think that there will be more natural disasters to come in all parts of the world. The weather has been changing and getting more intense. When I was in Spain, we had the hottest summer. And then we had the coldest winter in 20 years that lasted even through Spring. And in California the weather has been colder than normal. It is usually hot at night, but lately it has been cold at night. It hasn't been a normal summer.

I think that the natural disasters will also be more intense as well. Just look at the record tsunami and hurricane not to mention the huge earthquakes in other parts of the world. It just keeps getting stronger and more frequent.

For those that believe in God, I think that the Bible does in fact mention this somewhere.

Don't you feel like this world is going to shit sometimes? I sure do. What do we have to look forward to if everything keeps getting worse? I feel like there is so much negativity out there. I watch the news and wait for something good. And it never comes because the reporters are too busy talking about child molesters roaming the neighborhood, natural disasters, price increases, cuts in the school systems, ect. I don't even watch the news on TV anymore. I am just glad that I am already grown up and that my parents raised me right. I couldn't imagine bringing a child into this corrupt world.

You wanna know what really got on my nerves ? I was listening to the radio and there is a proposed bill about convicted child molesters being required to wear a tracking device for the remainder of their lives. And a public defender was upset because he feels that we should give these guys a second chance because they already did their time in jail. I can't believe that we are so lenient on the worst criminals. These children that are robbed of their dignity will never get a second chance to pretend that it never happened. And yet we, the public are expected to forget that they abused defenseless children and give them a second chance. I don't think they should have that chance. I think they should live in shame for the rest of their lives. They didn't rob a bank or steal a car. They robbed children.

I believe that good will covercome evil. And that goodness will win. But sometimes I still have to wonder why there is still so much evil. It's kind of like a candle. If you are in a dark room, there is darkness and you can't see anything. Once you light a candle there is instant light. The room is no longer dark. It is light. Where there is love there can be no hate. But there is still so much darkness out there.

Now I am not predicting anything, nor am I interested in any debates. These are just my thoughts, and I am not spitting out facts. These are my personal opinions and observations to be taken for what they're worth.

Anyways, have a good night.