C.o.N.D.o.M

Someone didn't think thie Through

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Abbreviation: C.o.N.D.o.M

It does not help its case that it is an all girls college. Just sayin'!

Words of Advice I love....

A wise woman told me "never run after buses, trains, or men; another one will be along shortly"

This is especially true on le metro. I had the wonderful experience today of waiting in the metro during the 8 am rush. The first train that came to the station was packed full, and I mean full, those standing in the door had bits and pieces squished by the closing door.

I am not one of those people in such a rush to get to work that I can not wait 4 min for the next train.

Train 2 pulls into the station; not nearly as packed but still very full. I am poised to enter the train; those getting off exit the train and those the platform begin to board.... and then the door dings....

All of a sudden, I am actually smashed and carried onto the train. I find it highly entertaining the 3 min is too long to wait for another train and that others are that desperate to get onto a train that they have to press and smash other people.

As for the Men part, I was luckily enough to be smashed against a tall handsome gentle man for all of two stops. He smelled good, now if only I had the guts to talk to him. Le sigh, we got personal but how does one turn around and strike up a convo when your bits are pressed against one another and you haven't exchanged names yet?


on a side note---- Oxford Dictionary's Word of the year for 2009 is "unfriend".... One of my Fav bloggers, Amy over at Just a Titch had her very own experience with the dictionary's work of the year. You can read all about it here http://justatitch.com/life-with-titch/facebook-unfriending-the-21st-century-bitchslap/

Things I don't eat

Hello All,
Sorry I have been MIA for a few weeks. I have recently been battling a stomach bug that requires all of my concentration to keep from emptying the contents of my stomach. Pretty picture I know.

Right now, the list of things I don't eat is very long. As a matter of fact it might be simpler to list the items I can eat.
It consists of ramen noodles, saltines, antacids and Gatorade (which is technically not food but is keeping the dehydration headache at bay).

But in general there are a few items that I refuse to eat when my stomach is not revolting.

1) Shrimp or as my momma would say Sher-rimp (she is from Oklahoma, what can I say). They are rubbery and generally lack any sort of pleasant flavor to my taste buds. I believe it is the whole texture that skeeves me out.

2) PEAS. For the love of peat- I hate hate hate peas. They remind me ----warning if you have a weak stomach skip to the next item------------------------------------------------of zits popping. It started with cafeteria peas when I was a kid, can't eat them, will gag immediately.

3) Slugs and Octopus/squid-These are mostly a texture thing, rubbery and they just seem to absorb whatever they are cooked in so they tend to just taste like butter if that is what they are cooked in so what is the point of eating them?

4) Raw Celery- I have lots of dental work and all I can say is there is nothing worse than it getting struck between your teeth and having to taste it for days despite brushing and flossing.


That's about it. Everything else I am willing to try a smidge bit to see if my taste buds have evolved. but mostly its just because I am a fat kid.

Thanks to Operation Muffin Top(ple) Here ( http://www.twolia.com/blogs/operation-muffin-topple/) I am trying to reform my fat kid ways.

Priorities are off...

So my blogging peeps know that I am a single girl. That being said I should be on the prowl at all times looking for Mr. Right and enjoying Mr. Right Now.

I had the opportunity to attend the premier expo for the U.S. Army this week. Huge event held in my city for Active duty Army and the people who help them do their jobs (ie, contractors and companies like Deloitte, Northrup etc.)

I should have been browsing the Merchandise as the dress code for this expo necessitated military uniforms. (read thousands of me in uniforms... sigh)

Instead I was more excited about the following items:

It is an interesting day when I am more concerned with all of the expensive play things than I am with the eye candy in the room. I think it also says a lot about my mind set at the moment.

I think I need to step away from the military for a bit.... what do you think?

Halloween Costume

Ladies and Gents,

I present this years Halloween Costume:




















I plan on wearing Sky high heals and thigh high socks instead of the knee boots... Thoughts anyone?

F***ing Tagged By A traitor

Ms. Catherinette dictated that I do this quiz. FYI Ms. CS, Karma is a B**** and she is coming for you for this one.

There are only 3 tiny little baby rules to this posting…
Answer the questions below using only one word: Done
Thank the blogger who gave it to you-Done
Pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers: Um no, unlike someone I know, I don't throw peeps undera bus... there is too much goo to clean up afterwards

Where is your cell phone? Busted
Your hair? Long
Your mother? awesome
Your father? National Champion (I know I broke the rule but come on? how freaking cool is that?)
Your favorite food? pasta
Your dream last night? work
Your favorite drink? Tea
Your dream/goal? Traveling
What room are you in? office
Your hobby? knitting
Your fear? loneliness
Where do you want to be in 6 years? married
Where were you last night? bathtub (my ceiling was leaking, I was trying to fix it)
Something you aren’t? student (damn straight, I am edumacted now!)
Muffins? tucked away
Wish list item? Kindal
Where did you grow up? military
Last thing you did? Nomadic
What are you wearing? suit
Your TV? On
Your pets? crated
Your friends? close
Your life? happy
Your mood? stressed
Missing someone? John
Vehicle? silver
Something you’re not wearing? sunblock
Your favorite store? Macy's
Your favorite color? green
When was the last time you laughed? Today
Last time you cried? tuesday
Your best friend? LS
One place that I go over and over? Home
One person who emails me regularly? LS
Favorite place to eat? Bill Miller


I refuse to pass the must do on... Take that CS.

Taking stock on an eventfull year

I was thinking to myself the other day (after reading a Sookie Stackhouse Novel--Guilty pleasure, don't judge) that I wished my life was that exciting.

Then I realized this year has been exciting. Not in the day to day bits but over all in general.

I took a trip with my best girlfriend to Costa Rica. No real Plans. we rented a Car plotted a course and cruised through the country for 5 days staying in hostels. The country is beautiful and very calm. Id go back just to lay on the warm beaches.

I graduated from Grad School. I have a Post Graduate Degree at the age of 24!

I got my first Real Job. I am working on establishing my own life rhythm if that makes sense!

I flew a helicopter for the the first time and I wasn't terrible! Those suckers are hard to fly and super sensitive, but I made it out alive and had a major rush.

I took a handgun lesson and shot everything from a .22 to a .45 and it was kinda awesome. I think I may have to go back and practice though if I ever think of really trying to shoot someone. Judging from the way I aim, the person who choose to give me the gun and tell me to shoot them is going to end up with a bullet in their right leg since i seem to pull down and to the right.


This is just what has happened since January... its only September! So I said to myself... Be careful what you wish for and stop your yapping! Your life is exciting! Suck it up and be glad.

and I am!