Hey, turns out you're reading this!

Not sure who you are, though. Just saw on my google analytics that you're here -- some directly, some from emailing links in gmail, some from who knows where. But the good part is that you're here.

A few things:
1. I saw the Green Durango in it's usual parking spot a few weeks ago..... I shook my head.
2. School starts six weeks from yesterday and I'm freaking a bit. Trying to get loans and such in order while also maintaining some sanity.
3. My birthday is Friday and... well... I just don't feel it. This week is a bit stressful, after all. But still.... sad face at you, 27 :-(
4. The combination of financial anxiety before school and my birthday makes for a hard choice between practicality and frivolity. I try to strike a balance, but it's harrrrrrrrd. Especially considering I've been searcing websites and picking out things I love but can't have. Namely house decor and the like. Sighhhh.

OK, I'm about to crash sitting here in the recliner. Ta ta, lovely friends!

Unfortunate discovery. And a HAPPY THOUGHT!

My stories aren't very good! I'm pretty okay with talking about thoughts, opinions, philosphies, experiences, etc... but when it comes to stories, none can compare to the crazy, deranged tales of Miss Melinda (my evil twin). I suppose I'm okay with that, though. I mean, some of us entertain via reality, while others require excessive embellishment and far-out exaggerations (like a soap opera or telemundo).

It is a bit pathetic that my most entertaining story details my feelings and actions against a violator of simple parking law..... but the interest in this tale has been surprising! Apparently people enjoy boring tales of vigil ante justice :-)

Meanwhile, I've been dreaming of pool time. With the warm weather approaching and thoughts of tanning (for Kate's wedding next week), I've been very jazzed about spending some good, quality time by the pool this summer with some of my favorite people:

- Erin will be done with her L2 year of law school (and will probably appear at my doorstep drunk after her last final in a swimsuit) and needing some SUNSHINE. Ali will be with her.
- Kate will be an old married lady with FINALLY some more time on her hands to spend with ME
- Angie's finally a MN resident again
- Micaela and I will be hanging out three days a week with softball Tues & Thurs
- Melinda will come despite the vegitation in her drink last year (it's just MINT, sheesh)
- Andrea will take a break from her hip, fun life living in uptown and being a comedianne
- Ana will find a break from earning all that Pharmacist $$$ between weird shift rotations at the hospital and casual work in Winona
- Bridgett will hopefully come (with or without baby Harper)
- And maybe, JUST MAYBE, Tom & Kathryn will bring Luke over for some fun in the sun.... or drop him with grandma Lois and go nuts ;-)
- Oh, don't forget about "gay or European?" and his 'girlfriend' "Tits on a Stick"

GOODNESS, this is going to be a busy summer! Thank God I have such fabulous people in my life to share it with. Mark your calendars, clean out your coolers and go buy yourself some new flip flops!

Now.... I'm gonna start work on an iPod poolside mix ;-) I'm thinking some oldies, some pop tunes, some fun country.... AHHHHH, it'll be great!

Incase you've found yourself wondering....

.....NO, I have NOT seen the Green Durango since the day those fire trucks appeared.

"What happened???" you might ask yourself.... but we will never know. The world will never know.

Until next time, Green Durango..... next time....

Not the Durango in question, but a photographic representation.

Firetrucks, cupcakes and pink shoes

After posting yesterday's green Durango update, I peered out the window to find it was gone. Gone! Replaced instead by a random truck. Oh, and three fire trucks. Hope they towed your ass for parking in the fire lane. But I'm guessing Stumpy McCankles had fled the scene prior to the MFD arrival. We'll see what happens next!

I find myself VERY hungry for a bowl of buttercream this morning after Googling cupcake recipes. My latest obsession is Lavender Cupcakes thanks to an acquaintance who happens to be very good at baking; thankfully I've managed to get my hands on the recipe. But it still isn't quite right, so I'm hoping to utilize some recipes I found online for vanilla cupcakes and run with the lavender flavor. It's a very interesting, mild flavor, and ridiculously delicious. You are now also craving cupcakes, aren't you? You're welcome.

I'm excited that we're getting glimmers of spring, despite my hatred for it. It is so UGLY outside... especially this morning before the sun came out. Cars are covered in brown crust, snow banks on the roads are black from exaust, sand is on every shoulder and boulevard, brown and blahhhhness everywhere. I can't take it! To combat this effect, I've decided to whip out my pink suede loafers. They're adorable. I feel so cool in them. There's something so chic about unexpectedly colored shoes. NOT chic if you match them to your shirt/dress, however. I recently bought a pair of yellow pointy pumps and they're so cute poking out the bottoms of my jeans, like a little surprise! It makes me feel so... kicky ;-)

OK, that's all for now. Happy almost weekend!

AGAIN!

Green Durango. Southwest corner of Mayo Circle. Parked half up on curb. THE NERVE.

I really don't know what to do! Hospital Security doesn't give a crapolah, and the UMPD apparently only likes to bust traffic violators in other lots (c'mon, who doesn't know someone (Brian) who's been towed from the U of MN campus??). I mean, granted I did only send an email to their non-emergency email address (not that there's an alternate emergency email), so maybe I could call up and tell them of my vigil ante-ness. I'm a regular gumshoe! I'm sure they'd appreciate my efforts and maybe make me a contracted sleuth.

My stealthy abilities really stem from a childhood playing "Where in the US is Carmen San Diego?" (dammit, song in my head now) on the computer and a love of reruns of NCIS: Navy Criminal Investigative Service on USA at 4, 5 and 6pm on weekdays. I love Agent McGee aka Sean Murray -- if I were single, I'd totally go for it. Except that he's married and lives in CA. One of the secret reasons why I like him so much is because he was Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus, one of my all-time favorite movies.

I digress.

So anyway, my point is that I don't exactly know what to do next. I like Missy's suggestion the other day of getting these. I know that I'd have PLENTY of use for them considering all the idiots with cars these days. I guess I'll have to think about this more over lunch. I may have to stakeout after all.

Surprise (eyeroll)

I know you've all been waiting with baited breath for the conclusion to last week's Durango tale, and I'm here to deliver.


Upon heading out of the office on Friday, I noticed that while we weren't looking, the rebel Durango made a successful escape. How did this happen?? Did she see me run out to look at her license plate prior to reporting her to the UMPD and swiftly come out to move it? No one knows.....

Well, whaddya know... Today, who should be parked in that same corner but stumpy legs in the green Durango! I shook my fist in disgust. It's time the authorities intervened!!! But what do I do now? If I call the hospital security, they might think I'm a weirdo that gets off on getting other people in trouble. And if I call up UMPD, well, they'll laugh because they're out busting rapists and marijuana growers and stuff.

But this in itself confuses me. I mean, how many times have the rest of us been towed on U of MN property for parking in the wrong place or for too long?? I mean C'MON! Justice must be SERVED here!!!

My only option left is clearly to stage a stakeout. Our office is not comfortably located for this purpose, so it'd have to be a concious effort to monitor the rebel green Durango. Oh how I wish I had some video surveillance equipment. My camera phone just won't cut it.

TO BE CONTINUED....

Showing off the goods and illegally parked Durangos?

I'm really into the spirit of blogging now that I've given it a facelift. It like a brand new me! And everyone knows that when you get a makeover, you turn into a total whore. So this is me figuratively shakin it for you. Woot woot!

This isn't exactly a real blog post, so you can feel free to disregard.

I feel very powerful today. I've been entering in some HR "corrective actions" and it makes me feel all badass and HR cool. Which leads to my next story.....

There's a turnaround right outside my office with obvious "No Parking" "Fire Lane" and "15-minute Load Zone" signs plastered all around. Well, one woman has decided that she is free from the law, and parks her Durango there ALL DAY. And not just all day once... all day every day. She and her stumpy legs teeter away from her car into a nearby office building never to be seen again (until 4pm).

Well GUESS WHAT, lady? I'm going VIGIL ANTE on your ass today! That's right. I called it in to the Fairview security and emailed the UMPD. You and your free parking can SUCK IT!

Wow, this is a really boring post.

xoxo