You shimmy shook my boat....

I'm in the home stretch for classes. Thank god! don't get me wrong, I love being back in school but these two classes have made me re-think my academic ability! In my health management foundations we have a group presentation to give on Tuesday. We were a group of three and then two weeks ago someone decided to drop. So it's been me and Shanicka, and she's the one that volunteered to put together the presentation. We didn't have class last week and I've been text messaging her and e-mailing her to set up a time to get together to work on this presentation. She FINALLY text messaged me today with an "I'm sooo sorry" Really?? we have to present this on Tuesday, that gives us not very much time to go over this shit and make sure we're both on the same page. Needless to say, I'm still freaking out about it.
I haven't even had time to register for classes next semester. Ugh, I feel like I've got five million things to do and zero time to do it.

Thanksgiving was pretty good. Tina and Ralph came down. Sans Kalli! I gave her a swift talking to when on Thursday! How the hell can we possibly plan a trip to Hoboken to see Buddy when she never comes to see me! We even have our cousin and great aunt that live in Florida thinking about coming along....Hager family reunion in Hoboken I say!
Thanksgiving night my mom got a little tipsy on about half a glass of "The recipe" as we refer to it. I don't know what message she was trying to convey to me, but she shouted "Do you smell my stink?" I honestly think she was trying to say "Are you smelling what I'm stepping in" but I can't be sure. Anyway, fun times.

Well, I'm off to home to shower and give my bed some company, while perhaps I watch Predator...who knows. Good night!

Old Port.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh. 


Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  Not gonna lie, Thanksgiving remains a not-so-big-deal holiday in my book.  My parents did come to visit me, but honestly- I feel like a big let down in the tour guide department.  I don't get to explore Portland that much.  Mostly I do grad school stuff and occasionally get lucky and go out to something cool.  I don't really get to explore the town.  Even if I did get to, it would require money.  Either way, i hope they enjoyed their vacation! 


I took some sweats over to my friend Victoria's house tonight and some good movies, but as it turned out it was a serious high end vagina fest.  Don't get me wrong, the girls were nice to me, but they were not my type of people, in general.  One girl said "like" more than anyone I have ever met in my life.  They were all wearing essentially the same thing (very stylish), and I felt like the homeless butchy girl in the group.  (Side note here: anyone see that Dave Chapelle skit with the big fat friend who cock blocks?  I think it is call "Idols in Hook up history" or something?  I feel like I looked like that cockblocker.)  They were drinking wine out of glasses, as I sipped my wine every so gracefully out of a plastic cup.  Long story short- I miss my friends.  Which includes you guys.

Something strange did happen in the midst of all this.  FINALLY some sausage showed up to this painful vagina fest.  Just to clarify- everyone at this gathering went to high school together in South Portland except for me, obviously.  So two guys come in- Scott and Chuck.  They had been talking about Chuck playing baseball, but with the potential of this crowd to know anything about sports, I assumed they meant video games or in high school.  Either way, Chuck and I started chatting at some point, and I said I was from Michigan, and he said he loved and lived in Grand Rapids for a while.  Okay- I just realized this is a boring story, so i'll cut to the chase.  Chuck was drafted by the Tigers a few years ago and pitched for the Whitecaps.  So he's kinda famous.  At least in Portland and to very intense baseball fans.  AND (bonus!) he's a really nice guy.  Although he did talk some shit about Derek Jeter, which hurt my feelings.  It was probably one of the strangest googling experiences ever when I googled him this morning.  Because I have never met someone with so many search results in real life. 

http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=charlie+furbush

So there you have it. 

Now I have a headache that won't go away and a cold still lingering despite my efforts to be rid of it.  I also have a shit-ton of reading and writing to do today.  I cannot wait to be home. 

That's right Abby. It's here.

Um, sorry?

We had major interweb issues at the Rachel King residence. But everything is all fixed up now, and I'm done making/typing excuses.

Cass: Hoboken is sweet. I don't know how sweet it will be in March? But I went there a few times this summer and its awesome. The PATH train to Manhattan is right there, and there's an awesome boardwalk that goes all along the Hudson. It's beautiful. It's a pretty happening place around 5pm when Manhattan unloads millions of people into it. We drove there from like 40 min away last time I was in Jersey. It's probably *less* cool when it's cold, but you'll still dig it.

Got a new phone today. By some massive stroke of luck, my phones little software issue (touch screen goes nuts) flared to the point where I couldn't use it.

JACKPOT.

So I'm rolling with a Brand New Droid now. One that was not run over by a car or dropped 5 or 6 hundred times.

Passed the second of four CPA exams. The first one I took...I read all the chapters (7), did all the problems each time, checked them, reviewed before the test, and passed.

Second one...I did 6 chapters like that (out of 20). Realized I was F'ed. Only READ through the next 14 chapters, and did a few practice problems...and took it just to see what would happen...and passed with 3 less points (85 and 82 respectively). This may be the single most awesome thing that has ever happened, with the Droid in 2nd place. 2 more to go.

Went to Buffalo for an audit last week. I learned all about rap (no, he wasn't white, but get your mind out of the gutter). We went to Niagara Falls....which is awesome and should be viewed by anyone who likes things. Side Note: It seems like Asians who speak no English have 100000% more appreciation for American Culture than red-blooded Americans. Interesting.

I also went to Hucklebuckets...and ate this:

THE DUMPER:

A full pound of certified Angus Beef, stuffed with Ultra Sharp Cheddar, 6 more cheeses, bacon, chili, 2 fried eggs over easy, guacamole, onion rings, fresh cut fries, froggy skins, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and our own Hucklebuckets Bar-B-Q sauce.

My photo will be posted here: http://www.hucklebuckets.com/bucket-kickers.html

because I finished it in 28 minutes :) It was an awful experience. The pulled pork was about a million degrees, and I had the meat sweats because I smashed the 1 pound patty to start. I have a good pic on my phone if you'd like to see it. She's a beaut.

Annnnd I'm gold now in Marriotts....which is like the most awesome thing ever. Executive Lounge = greatest place in America.

Oh, and Alesheia? Bang Bang Bang. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLS_HARAYZQ

Good times...?

Well, here I am blogger. I really don't have anything to say; however, I'm sitting at a biggby bored out of my skull. Good news is my research paper is done, and I've just submitted it to turnitin.com.

I have Thanksgiving off this year, and I've just learned my dearest Auntie and my cousin are coming down. This makes me happy. My cousin and I probably should have been sisters. She just turned 17 over the summer, but we get along amazingly well. We're even planning a spring break in Hoboken NJ! I'm not really a fan of New Jeresey; however, we want to go to Carlo's Bakery and get a cannoli.

I'm super pumped for December 29th. I'm going to Mt. Pleasant to see Gabriel Iglasias! He's quite possibly the funniest man alive. I'm going with my brosif and his girlfriend.....Nothing like being the third wheel on an exursion I planned...I guess I'll just go work it at a bar....find a 40-year-old to buy my drinks.....*Yikes*.

Happy Thanksgiving Mostly to Jeff and Abbs of steal!

Fuck this noise!

Ummm. . . Jeff?  Are we forgetting something?  I have been checking this blog profusely since you said you were going to post, only to be let down! 

I made a new friend yesterday.  I am happy about this.  Benjamin Simcox is also back in the United States and I am happy about this, as well.  My parents are coming to visit me (this also makes me happy). 

I have a shit-ton of stuff to do before next Monday comes and it is gonna suck.  I have tried to write it all down, but it is just too much for me to fathom.  it hurts a little. 

Good story:  In my Advanced psychosocial Assessment course we were talking about diagnosis of sexual disorders.  One of them happens to be Frotteurism which is essentially when people get off to or enjoy sexual activity with nonconsenting people.  (aka- people like Alan who profusely hump others against their will).  ALSO, we discussed sexual sadism which I (for some god-awful reason) decided to give an example of in class.  Here's how it went:

Me: "OH OH!  I know a few examples!"
Unsuspecting class: "Well, tell us!"
Me: (realizing the examples I wanted to tell include butt fucking and jiz)" . . . ummm nevermind."
Class: "C'mon!  You gotta tell us now!"
Me:  "Well. . . like when a guy is . . . having intercourse. . . . with a girl from behind and he pulls out, spits on her back and . . . ejaculates on her face . . . without her expecting it . . ."
Class: (Slience).
Me: " . . . it's called . . . the  . . . houdini . . . get it? . . . houdini?"

Sigh.  I seriously need a muzzle.

Get ready...

Because I'm going to post on here...tomorrow.

I'm slowly starting to visit this thing on a semi-regular basis.

Peace

(Chuckin deuces up to the blog)

I'll Say It Again

2010 can just get bent.  Or as they might say here in New England- It's been a wicked hard year.   

My parents might come visit me for Thanksgiving!  YAYYYYYY!  I will be so very happy to see anyone I know in this strange, strange land.  Also, it will be nice to hear other people say pop instead of soda.  It's the little things I miss about living in Michigan.  

This week has already sucked and it is Tuesday night.  Seriously.  Monday I got to be stranded with no vehicle for many hours, and today I got to drive a little shitty Neon around.   I love my truck and missed it more than I could have thought.  It is the only thing that hasn't fucking left me. . . or that has come with me- even if by force.  I had the breaks looked at, which hadn't been looked at (the rears anyway) since at least 2000.  It's impressive.  Long story short- $1,500 later, she drives like a champ again.  

Can I just offer some very broad advice here?  It's okay to be sad.  I can't tell you how many people i've seen and talked to lately who have been struck down by the curse that is 2010, and I just want to say, it's perfectly okay to be sad sometimes.  It's even- (dare I say it?). . . NORMAL!  There is my therapeutic advice for the day.


Okay, I just booked by flight for home.  I will be home from (pause for everyone to get their planners, iPhones, etc. ready) December 19th, 2010 to January 3rd, 2011.  Which means this will be my first year in the lower peninsula of Michigan for new year's since 2006.  Yesh, I am excited!  


Also, I don't care what anyone says- I will never wash my apples before I eat them.  A good buffer on the jeans is all I need!  LIVIN' ON THE EDGE!


p.s.- Dear Jeff,  You would try to make "realistically achievable" bucket list goals!  The point is you'll try your hardest to do them, not that you absolutely will.  Live a little, geez.  :-)

Why don't we skip on over to namby pamby land....

...and get you some self confidence you jack wagon!


I'm blogging instead of researching for the paper I should be writing. Balls! I thought I was done with all this shit. "No Cass, let's work for a few years; be a productive member of society and then go back to school." Brilliant idea. Graduating at 31 won't be so bad.....? Thankfully, Tom Petty has agreed to keep my company....I love you Tom Petty.

If any of you has an input on the elements of an effective work group and what management techniques can be used to avoid conflicts I would love to hear them.

Until then I eagerly await replies.

Good day.....I SAID good day!

Veteran's Day

Is the reason I'm sitting on my dad's couch writing this and not sitting at work writing this....

But the moment is not lost on me. If any Veterans are using one of those apps that takes you to random blogs, and you found this one, thank you.

If you came back and spent every day telling everyone about how you were in the military and how much you love America and how great you are...

You get 3/4 of a thank you.


If anyone has any gift tax questions, I will happily field them. If you plan on giving less than $13,000, annually, to any individual, you're safe. And Gift/Estate tax are kinda related, and the Estate tax lapsed this year...so times they are a changin.


Yea the guy that interviewed me apparently used the alias "Noah Bender"

He's this guy: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/11/more_details_on_treasury_worke.html

Not this guy: http://www.facebook.com/noah.bender


I don't think Bucket List applies to me currently...maybe ever. I want to go to every football stadium...but I think paying anywhere near what it costs to go to an NFL game is crazy. That sort of reasoning killed everything I thought of.


Alesheia, when you refer to Geoff's "house" the actual phrasing would be "Geoff put in an offer to secure the location of next year's fantasy draft."

I'm going to make an effort to check this thing a lot...because once it becomes a habit, I'll do it when I'm bored @ work...and then It'll be the Four Amigos.

Is it weird that it's so nice out but there are no leaves? It feels like May.

Aloha

Love the Way You Lie part 2...it's that good.

Rockin', indeed! Makes me wonder why we ever let this go to the wayside before...

Oh yeah, probably because we were the only 3 who posted on that one too :(

I'll go ahead and service an update:

-Geoff (and Stephanie) put an offer in on a house on Sunday. He received an email today with an appropriate counter-offer, and is very excited.

-Alan...might be dead. I haven't heard from him in weeks.

-Jeff's interviewer when he got hired by the state is now in jail for solicitation of minors on MySpace, and the guy is from Rockford. West-side represent!

That's all the fun stuff I've got for now.

I got my new Sanuk boots today!! Which just made me want the sidewalk surfers even more...*sigh*... at least I've been experiencing what is it is to "want" for the last 7 weeks, so I'm sure I can deal with a couple more :)

Nighty night!

PAY ATTENTION!

Where the hell is everyone?! 

Bad Cass, it is good to see you! 

I'd like to throw out a thank you/damn you to the fattest kid I know- Alan Patrick O'Donnell for introducing me the "The League" on FX, because I have only seen 3 random episodes and now I am a little obsessed. 

"Okay, well I'm gonna leave, never come back, aaaaaand burn these clothes."  Hahaha maybe it is not funny out of context- I hate when I do that.  It is really funny, but it also makes me miss the ridiculous people at home, such as you people on this blog.  Can we please have a Denny's date this year at Christmas?  Please? 

I ran a half marathon this weekend and almost died.  Not from the running but from trying to choke down "GU Energy" (vanilla flavor).  I had read it was not for the faint of heart, so I tried to shoot straight for the back of my throat. . . (please refrain from jizz jokes) . . . and swallow it, but I profusely gaged and thought I was throwing up vanilla in my mouth for the next few miles.  Scarred for life.

Bucket Lists and Beyond!

Alesheia informed me of the return of the blog, but I had no idea it was as rockin' as it is.

Abby, I agree with you 2010 can get bent. I've been sad more times than I'd like to imagine, and I've cried more times then I'd like to admit.

School is going pretty good. It's keeping me all sorts of busy....I think I can with stand 5 more years! Actually Abby I'm going to e-mail you sometime. I'm looking into switching my major to social work, and could use some information. I think I'd be a good administrator, but I want to spend my life helping people.

I think it's time for Predator with Alesheia! I haven't seen the movie in ages! I love me some Arnold!

The bucket list.
1. Travel through Europe.
2. Sky dive (a depends will be needed for this venture.)
3. Observe a Hawaiian sunset.
4. Visit the Guggenheim
5. Go boating
7. Live in a different state. (I don't mean like IN or OH I mean like Kansas ;) ).
8. Find love (as corny as that sounds)
9. Have some babes.
10. Find peace.
11. Write a book.
* This bucket list is subject to change

*My Bucket List*

First of all, I just learned a lot about gift tax from Jeff. I love talking to him.

Now for Abby and whoever else cares, here is a bit of my bucket list, in no particular order...

1. Attend a sporting event at every NFL stadium, and all of the other 'classic' stadiums.
2. Spend enough time in Greece and the surrounding area to begin to absorb the culture.
3. Likewise with Italy.
4. Learn to meditate properly.
5. Learn to speak Italian, perhaps in a tandem language exchange.
6. Go to a Super Bowl.
7. Take a spur-of-the-moment trip somewhere random and debatably crazy (like flying to Spain on a days notice to surprise someone.)
8. Marry Jeff Vander Boon.

There are some other things that I'm not sure are technical "bucket list" additions...I want to own a home in Northern Michigan, and I want to live in the log cabin that's supposed to be built for me. I want to take Cassidy on a disgustingly awesome trip somewhere for her birthday some year. I want to find hole-in-the-wall bars everywhere I visit in the future and befriend the locals that are the only other people who hang out there. I want to train a hunting dog. I want to go to concerts that words can't describe, and have beers with the singer/songwriters afterward. I want someone to think, "Alesheia changed my life for the better." And...I want health insurance :)

2010 has definitely had some major suckage. I'll discuss that later for sure.