So the MTV Video Music Awards were last night....they were not as good as I remember them being when I was younger. I was looking for the scandal, the fashion and the great moment of the night. MTV made this awards show even weirder then the year before. Still, Beyonce upstaged the 28th annual event Sunday by showing off her baby bump on the black carpet (it was black, not red—not sure why). Lady Gaga kicked off the bizarro ceremony. Or should I say Lady Gaguy? Dressed as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone, the singer performed "You and I". She rambled on about men and women and relationships before singing, apparently working out some personal issues. At least the old rockers were pleased: Brian May of Queen played guitar for her. Gaga stayed in character the who freakin night. I was hoping for some sort of wardrobe change. Disappointment!
Like I said, it was a strange night: Britney Spears got a lifetime achievement award? Ummm Okay sure. Surprisingly, Britney didn’t lip-synch her acceptance speech, and she declined when Gaga tried to make out with her (IE: Madonna esque). But finally, train wreck after train wreck of performances from earlier were forgotten as Beyonce treated viewers to some class. Dressed in black slacks and a bedazzled purple-blue sports coat, Mama Fierce sang "Love on Top" with plenty of pregnancy approved moves and vocal power.
This was the first time MTV went without an MC. No host meant the stars talked more. I helpful hint for next year...stop cussing! We the audience become really irritated when every other word you say is bleeped out. This especially goes for your performances on the awards show. Lil Wayne's performance spent more time being bleeped out then actually listening to what he was saying. That said here is a recap of the winners.
Best Video With A Message: Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”
Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, “Till the World Ends”
Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters, “Walk”
Best Collaboration Video: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, “E.T.”
Best Hip-Hop Video: Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
Best Male Video: Justin Bieber, “U Smile” (Who thanked both God AND Jesus.)
Best New Artist: Tyler The Creator, “Yonkers”
Best Female Video: Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”
Video Of The Year: Katy Perry, “Firework”
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Hurricane Oh Hurricane Irene
So quick little post.....Living in SC means we deal with hurricanes. Currently there is one in the area and will be making landfall around friday into saturday. Hurricane Irene will be more than likely a Category 3-4 when it hits. This is the projected path for now. As we all start to freak out a bit try to put into prospective that this is only a projected path and the storm has changed paths several times since its inception into hurricane status.
With that said I can now concentrate on coming up with an evacuation plan (just in case there is an off chance the Navy evacuates us), running to the store to pick up a few essential supplies (water, food, batteries, flashlights, candles, mood music, condoms...(lol)) Packing a small but suitable suitcase (which will be done at a more definite time). I should probably look at hotels in the area we are allowed to go just in case all of SC will be heading in that direction. This list is not me panicking....it is me organizing and being prepared regardless of the outcome. As I write this I hear thunder in the background..no not from an impending hurricane but from a small T-storm heading our way.
They funny part about this whole thing is watching The Weather Channel. They are currently talking about Social trends in the media today and who is trending about it most. Funny enough Hurricane Irene is number 2 in the country for trending and question where it is coming from....DUN DUN DUN Charleston SC. I wonder if it is all us Navy Wives contributing to the hysteria...lol.
Anyways that is all for now. If you do not hear from me by friday or saturday you will be able to find me hunkered down in my hurricane closet with my two dogs and my cat and if there is room my husband. If nothing after that then assume the worst and believe I have been swept away by Irene. Until then I will be here typing away. :)
With that said I can now concentrate on coming up with an evacuation plan (just in case there is an off chance the Navy evacuates us), running to the store to pick up a few essential supplies (water, food, batteries, flashlights, candles, mood music, condoms...(lol)) Packing a small but suitable suitcase (which will be done at a more definite time). I should probably look at hotels in the area we are allowed to go just in case all of SC will be heading in that direction. This list is not me panicking....it is me organizing and being prepared regardless of the outcome. As I write this I hear thunder in the background..no not from an impending hurricane but from a small T-storm heading our way.
They funny part about this whole thing is watching The Weather Channel. They are currently talking about Social trends in the media today and who is trending about it most. Funny enough Hurricane Irene is number 2 in the country for trending and question where it is coming from....DUN DUN DUN Charleston SC. I wonder if it is all us Navy Wives contributing to the hysteria...lol.
Anyways that is all for now. If you do not hear from me by friday or saturday you will be able to find me hunkered down in my hurricane closet with my two dogs and my cat and if there is room my husband. If nothing after that then assume the worst and believe I have been swept away by Irene. Until then I will be here typing away. :)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Girls Girls Girls...Drama Drama Drama
This will be a longer blog but I knew I would eventually have to write it..lol. It is really funny when you get so many girls in one place and expect them all to get along. It cracks me up because it would only be a matter of time before drama broke out. Questions turn into rants, answers turn into bashing which turns into hurt feelings and name calling....COME ON!!!! How old are we? I know some of you are just out of high school but you felt you were old enough to get married and have kids now act like adults. Now hold one second before anyone gets up in arms I am speaking to the older wives as well. You older wives need to chill out. Some times we forget what it is like to be young and in love and confused. There is no need for all this bashing and drama when all that happened was a simple question or a simple rant. If we cannot rant to the people who are going through the same thing as the person asking the question then who can we rant too? I know civilians do not really understand the military life but we do.
So here is what I think should happen. First we need to clear the air and set some ground rules. There does not need to be any tension whatsoever between anyone and if there is PM them. No need to put all of your shit with another person out in the open. That just forms more issues which leads to unnecessary headaches for the rest of us. Second try to be helpful. Regardless of your time with your sailor or if you grew up in the military we all have experience to share with one another. So share it without sarcasm or issue. We all can learn from one another. Lastly, please keep your personal problems that do not involve other people (like cheating, sex ect) off the pages and off facebook. If you do not want drama or remarks that are not very nice do not put your shit out there. First off you don't know who most of us are and you don't know people we know...so if you mention someones name that we happened to know or your mean to someone we like we will be upset and will lash out. Sadly some of these women are all we have for now.
So please just think before you write anything that is going to be public. Stop and wonder if what you are about to write it helpful or hurtful, personal or nonpersonal, damaging or not. It is really important that we are all here for each other regardless of where we come from, who we are and what we believe. I am in no way saying we should all be friends but I am saying we should at least try to be nice to one another whether we like what they have to say or not.
So here is what I think should happen. First we need to clear the air and set some ground rules. There does not need to be any tension whatsoever between anyone and if there is PM them. No need to put all of your shit with another person out in the open. That just forms more issues which leads to unnecessary headaches for the rest of us. Second try to be helpful. Regardless of your time with your sailor or if you grew up in the military we all have experience to share with one another. So share it without sarcasm or issue. We all can learn from one another. Lastly, please keep your personal problems that do not involve other people (like cheating, sex ect) off the pages and off facebook. If you do not want drama or remarks that are not very nice do not put your shit out there. First off you don't know who most of us are and you don't know people we know...so if you mention someones name that we happened to know or your mean to someone we like we will be upset and will lash out. Sadly some of these women are all we have for now.
So please just think before you write anything that is going to be public. Stop and wonder if what you are about to write it helpful or hurtful, personal or nonpersonal, damaging or not. It is really important that we are all here for each other regardless of where we come from, who we are and what we believe. I am in no way saying we should all be friends but I am saying we should at least try to be nice to one another whether we like what they have to say or not.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Weddings and Goodbyes...Navy Style
Yesterday was a happy and sad day. Two of our friends joined themselves in holy matrimony in a beautiful ceremony at the beach. Luckily for them the rain held out and the ocean tide corroborated. The bride looked stunning in a beautiful off white gown with her hair pulled back into a curly bun with blue flowers pinned on the side and the groom very handsome in a white button down with khakis pants. It was a great wedding. Congratulations to both of them and a lifetime of happiness and joy.
Now to the sad part of the day/evening. One of my very best friends had to say goodbye today. Her husband also a good friend received orders to NY. As the rain fell and the thunder roared we tearily said goodbye in what seemed like a scene out of a hollywood movie. I said goodbye to the kids first. As we all hugged I felt the tears welling up inside. I gave each one a hug and a kiss and told them to be good and we will see each other again soon. I hugged her husband and told him to take care of them and good luck in everything he does up there. Then came the hardest goodbye of all. As we embraced for our final goodbye we knew the past two years had been hard for both of us. Both being new to a new place and having to find our way through the path of misfriendships and gossip, fights and make-ups but by the end we knew that we could always count on each other. As we hugged we both started to cry like little kids being ripped apart from our favorite toy. It was one of the hardest things to do. Sure I have moved around a lot in my life and saying goodbye is always hard but for some reason I knew that this one was the toughest. She had been my everything for the last two years and now she was gone. As we finally let go and she walked to her car and I walked to mine the rain poured down my face hiding my tears of sadness. I knew in my heart that this was going to be a tough road of goodbyes. The Navy and all military branches like to bring families together then tear them apart after they become close. I know that we will see each other again whether we are stationed in the same place or through iChat or yearly visits but it doesn't hurt any less to be away from people you spent years with. The only thing I can do now is keep myself busy and spend time with the great friends I still have here. I am very blessed to have a few great friends around that no matter what I can trust with anything and for that I am grateful. :)
Now to the sad part of the day/evening. One of my very best friends had to say goodbye today. Her husband also a good friend received orders to NY. As the rain fell and the thunder roared we tearily said goodbye in what seemed like a scene out of a hollywood movie. I said goodbye to the kids first. As we all hugged I felt the tears welling up inside. I gave each one a hug and a kiss and told them to be good and we will see each other again soon. I hugged her husband and told him to take care of them and good luck in everything he does up there. Then came the hardest goodbye of all. As we embraced for our final goodbye we knew the past two years had been hard for both of us. Both being new to a new place and having to find our way through the path of misfriendships and gossip, fights and make-ups but by the end we knew that we could always count on each other. As we hugged we both started to cry like little kids being ripped apart from our favorite toy. It was one of the hardest things to do. Sure I have moved around a lot in my life and saying goodbye is always hard but for some reason I knew that this one was the toughest. She had been my everything for the last two years and now she was gone. As we finally let go and she walked to her car and I walked to mine the rain poured down my face hiding my tears of sadness. I knew in my heart that this was going to be a tough road of goodbyes. The Navy and all military branches like to bring families together then tear them apart after they become close. I know that we will see each other again whether we are stationed in the same place or through iChat or yearly visits but it doesn't hurt any less to be away from people you spent years with. The only thing I can do now is keep myself busy and spend time with the great friends I still have here. I am very blessed to have a few great friends around that no matter what I can trust with anything and for that I am grateful. :)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Really 5am......Time to Shop
So I made a plan with my friend Nikye to go to Harris Teeter in the morning. When I say morning I really mean morning...like before the sun even rose. I was up at 4:30 to be out of the house by 5:45. Let me tell you when that alarm clock rang I was wondering to myself if it was even worth it. Would these super double coupons worth the effort of getting up this early? I guess it was because we were not the only crazy people there shopping for great deals.
We first stopped off at Starbucks because coffee was the only thing that was going to keep me going. Then on to the first Harris Teeter. We were there by 6:30 and done by 7:15. It was a very quick trip. It was then off to the second Harris Teeter where we could shop a lit bit more leisurely. By the second store I was up and raring to go. We walked up and down every aisle debating if the coupons we had would be worth the store price we were going to pay. Nikye was a great help. You could tell that she had done this once or twice. She knew what was a great deal where and what to get when. I love her for that. She is like my coupon angel. As we walked up and down the aisles other couponers would stop and offer us coupons in exchange for some of ours....it was a whole different experience for me.
When all was said and done I spent $45 give or take on $160 worth of groceries. Some stuff I bought I did not have a coupon for but was on sale for a good price. Now as I unpack my groceries I think about all the people who are missing out on these deals. I cannot believe I almost copped out of going. I am so glad Nikye dragged my butt out of bed for this. It was sooooo worth the trip. It is 12:00 now and I have the rest of the day to clean and do homework. Plus Zumba at 7pm. I feel rather accomplished today!
We first stopped off at Starbucks because coffee was the only thing that was going to keep me going. Then on to the first Harris Teeter. We were there by 6:30 and done by 7:15. It was a very quick trip. It was then off to the second Harris Teeter where we could shop a lit bit more leisurely. By the second store I was up and raring to go. We walked up and down every aisle debating if the coupons we had would be worth the store price we were going to pay. Nikye was a great help. You could tell that she had done this once or twice. She knew what was a great deal where and what to get when. I love her for that. She is like my coupon angel. As we walked up and down the aisles other couponers would stop and offer us coupons in exchange for some of ours....it was a whole different experience for me.
When all was said and done I spent $45 give or take on $160 worth of groceries. Some stuff I bought I did not have a coupon for but was on sale for a good price. Now as I unpack my groceries I think about all the people who are missing out on these deals. I cannot believe I almost copped out of going. I am so glad Nikye dragged my butt out of bed for this. It was sooooo worth the trip. It is 12:00 now and I have the rest of the day to clean and do homework. Plus Zumba at 7pm. I feel rather accomplished today!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Its Called Lawn Care...Really People
Instead of writing about my day and boring you with the details of my couponing and DVR's I have decided to rant about something that has been bothering me for sometime now. Lawn care service on base.....
Now for my rant of the day: Why is it that these guys who come and landscape the base think they can say and do what they want? Have the time these guys are so busy staring at women that they run over things in the yard or even better forget half your yard completely. Not only that they dig holes in our yards which track mud all over the place. I walked outside around 6pm to take the dogs out and realized half my yard is still uncut.....HELLO isn't this your only job to cut my friggin yard??!! And its not like they even have to mow the lawn with hand mowers...they ride a mower. Damn how freakin hard can this be. I understand that its hot but its really no excuse. Then what makes it worse is the guys who come around and weed whack then blow all the clippings around to make it look like they cleaned up. There are clippings everywhere in my yard as well as my carport. What are we paying Balfour Beatty for? Our rent is already to high so to include shotty yard work at best into the price is crazy. If these guys spend more time paying attention to their work then hitting on married women (which is another rant for another post) then maybe it would be worth paying for. Until then I would really like to boycott the lawn care guys but unfortunately it would be useless. They are going to come every tuesday (if they feel like it) and do the same thing over and over again.
Thanks for reading!!!
Now for my rant of the day: Why is it that these guys who come and landscape the base think they can say and do what they want? Have the time these guys are so busy staring at women that they run over things in the yard or even better forget half your yard completely. Not only that they dig holes in our yards which track mud all over the place. I walked outside around 6pm to take the dogs out and realized half my yard is still uncut.....HELLO isn't this your only job to cut my friggin yard??!! And its not like they even have to mow the lawn with hand mowers...they ride a mower. Damn how freakin hard can this be. I understand that its hot but its really no excuse. Then what makes it worse is the guys who come around and weed whack then blow all the clippings around to make it look like they cleaned up. There are clippings everywhere in my yard as well as my carport. What are we paying Balfour Beatty for? Our rent is already to high so to include shotty yard work at best into the price is crazy. If these guys spend more time paying attention to their work then hitting on married women (which is another rant for another post) then maybe it would be worth paying for. Until then I would really like to boycott the lawn care guys but unfortunately it would be useless. They are going to come every tuesday (if they feel like it) and do the same thing over and over again.
Thanks for reading!!!
Blogging: My starting Point
Okay so I swore I would never start blogging. I always thought it was for those types who always had something to say and never really came out and said it. After reading so many status and blogs I figured I was slightly wrong and maybe I should start doing the same. So here I am. Blogging.
First and foremost my blog will be a mix of different things. It will be some life stories (daily or weekly), vents and rants as well as some comic relief....and as a Navy wife I have many stories of comic relief. So I suggest sitting back and relaxing and enjoy reading my tales of a Navy Wife, Student, Woman, Friend and Sister kind of life. :)
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