Nothing calms me more than driving on a nice day, with my windows open and blasting my music. It was a great night for a drive, because the lights were out on Devon, right by the forest, so it was dark. The wind was blowing pretty hard, but I had my music up, I was going way over speed limit, and I was at peace. Ahh…sometimes driving without a destination is just what the doctor ordered to begin to heal the soul.
Hmm, I was just taking a look at the referrer searches on my site, and someone found my site looking for Dave’s name. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad thing. I would think that half his relatives would read my site and thing ‘He’s going to marry this psycho?!?!?!’
Lurkers who contact you in IM are fun…
RealMeanGuy: I’m suuuuuuuuuch a big fan of your website
missyano: hahaha
missyano: why so?
RealMeanGuy: I check it more regularly than I watch any television show, ya know
RealMeanGuy: can I have an autograph one day?
missyano: hahaha
missyano: that’s hilarious
missyano: what brings you back?
missyano: the drama?
missyano: the laughter?
RealMeanGuy: LOL!!!
RealMeanGuy: THE DRAMA!!!!
RealMeanGuy: You hit it on the first guess
RealMeanGuy: I can’t wait for the season finale when you get married for sweeps week
missyano: hahaha
missyano: yeah
missyano: that’ll be interesting
missyano: i bet I’ll get more readers
missyano: during sweeps week
RealMeanGuy: That’s what I’m sayin…
missyano: i’m gonna post that on my blog
missyano: to show people that there are those out there that really care
missyano: who love the drama
missyano: who don’t come there for tits and ass
missyano: ok
missyano: ass
RealMeanGuy: !!!!!>:o
RealMeanGuy: You take that back!
missyano: huh?
RealMeanGuy: missyano: who don’t come there for tits and ass
RealMeanGuy: I do so!
Yes. yanowhatimean.com. Drama, laughter, tits and ass. Though a lot more ass that tits. Thank you, Mr. RealMeanGuy for a good laugh when I needed it.
Don’t really feel like writing anything today. I’m in a pretty horrid mood. Luckily, I always have a spare post lying around, ready for days like this…
All About Me
Well, these things are alway flying around on e-mail, so I thought that I would just post it up. Feel free to copy and paste it and send it back to me. I’m really interested to know your answers. I’ve added my question to the bottom and answered it…
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Welcome to the next edition of getting to know your friends. What you’re supposed to do is copy (not forward) this entire e-mail and paste it onto a new e-mail that you’ll send. Change all of the answers so they apply to you.
And add one of your own questions to the end of the list. Then, send this to a whole bunch of people you know *INCLUDING* the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you’ll learn a lot of little known facts about your friends.
- Christine Feliciano -
1. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING ?
At 5:45 the first alarm goes off. I snooze it until my TV alarm goes off at 6:30.
2 IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Conan O’Brien. He cracks me up. I’d love to sit and just watch him be silly.
3. GOLD OR SILVER?
Silver
4. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA?
X-Men 2
5. FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Angel
6. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST THIS MORNING?
Spam and Eggs
7. WHAT WOULD YOU HATE TO BE LEFT IN A ROOM WITH?
someone who didn’t have a sense of humor
8. CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE?
No, but I can put my leg over behind my head - that’s a better talent, eh?
9. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
People who don’t care what other people think of them and who persevere over {guest blogger’s insertion - Christine didn’t finish this statement.}
10. WHAT’S YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
Sanchez
11. BEACH, CITY, Or COUNTRY?
I’m a city gal
12. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winters in Chicago, circa 1983. Best memories ever.
13. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Graeters Chocolate Mocha Chip
14. BUTTERED, PLAIN, OR SALTED POPCORN?
I would like popcorn with my butter, please.
15. FAVORITE COLOR?
Still have an affection for purple, though all my clothes are black now.
16. FAVORITE CAR?
My Mystery Machine - a 2000 Green Honda CRV
17. FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Roast Beef
18. TRUE LOVE?
Dave! and ice cream.
19. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU DESPISE?
braggarts, ignorance, closed-mindedness
20. FAVORITE FLOWER?
Hibiscus
21. IF YOU HAD A BIG WIN IN THE LOTTERY, HOW LONG WOULD YOU WAIT TO
TELL PEOPLE?
As much as I could, I wouldn’t. I don’t want people to see me differently. I would become some sort of Fairy Godmother. Helping people out when they didn’t know it. *wink*
22. FIZZY OR STILL WATER AS A DRINK?
Still.
23. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM?
Neutral shades of beige and brown.
24.HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING?
5 on my car keys, 3 on my house keys, and 10 for work (of which I only use 3)
25. WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE TO?
Chicago. If they make me leave the city, California.
26. CAN YOU JUGGLE?
I’ve tried, but the manager at the Cirque du Soliel shop told me never to come back.
27. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK?
Saturday. It’s my sleep in day.
28. RED OR WHITE WINE?
White
29. WHAT DID YOU DO FOR YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY?
Went to vancouver, BC.
30. DO YOU CARRY A DONOR CARD?
Uh, my license is signed to be a donor - but not for the eyes. My eyes are shot for crap.
31. SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT THE PERSON THAT SENT THIS TO YOU:
Wally - I’m happy that we’ve stayed friends throughout the years even though he broke my heart in two when he became the only person to break up with me. Just kidding. He’s a great guy, one of the realest people I know, and I can’t wait til I move to LA so we can have Buffy and Angel fests together. He’s also single and very good looking so if you’re looking for a quality man and you live in the LA area, send me an email and I’ll hook you up with him.
32. WHO DO YOU LEAST EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Everyone except for Mike. Does anyone ever send these things back?
33. WHO IS THE PERSON YOU EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK FIRST?
Mike. He loves filling out these things.
34. FAVORITE BOOK?
All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCafferey.
35. LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT CANADA?
They’re better at ice sports. We’ll kick their asses someday.
36. FAVORITE FOOD?
Sushi, tiramisu
37. WHERE HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO VISIT?
Greece. I love Greek Mythology. Also, I want to visit my cousin’s place in Brazil - she owns a bar right on the beach. How cool is that?
38. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE?
People who drive slow in the fast lane.
39. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
Something that bites my fingers everytime I look for something under there. I’ve got to call the SWAT team to clear it out.
40. What is your dream job?
Working with kids, maximizing their potential and showing them that they aren’t held down by their race, age, color or social background, they can excel at whatever they want to do. Uh, I guess that job would be called ‘TEACHER’. Art teacher to be exact.
41. FAVORITE CEREAL?
Count Chocula.
42. If you won the lotto what would be the first thing that you would spend money on (excluding pay bills and giving some away).
Shopping spree at Best Buy.
43. Are you a Dog or Cat person?
Dog.
44. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOURSELF?
I’m very indecisive.
45. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PASSIONATE TOPIC OF CONVERSATION?
Comic books and comic book to movie adaptations.
46. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PERFORMER?
Madonna - even with all the naysayers, she’s still around, constantly changing, constantly pushing the limits, not giving a shit what anyone else has to say.
47. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Not knowing about how evil people could be.
48. Do you love Jesus?
Yeah. He’s a pretty cool guy.
49. What is your favorite cartoon?
The Simpsons.
50. Who is your favorite Buffy character?
Cordelia. She’s had such a transformation of character over the past couple years.
51. What did you want to be when you were 8 years old?
A Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. They were so popular, athletic, photogenic, and BLOND.
Well, it’s been a REALLY busy last two days. Yesterday, some of the bridesmaids came over for the Yano Invitation Sweatshop, er, Workshop. We had some pizza, watched movies and put together the invites for the bridal shower as well as the wedding invites. It was a lot of work, but we got through it with a lot of laughs. It was really good, because it made this whole wedding thing fun again. The selection of movies, however, gave me a little cause for concern - Runaway Bride and Serendipity. Two movies in which the bride doesn’t marry the person she initially intended to marry. A hint, maybe? Dunno, but I think I’ll stick with Dave. He’s pretty swell. I love those girls for coming by and working so hard for me yesterday. They are the most beautiful, funnest, kindest girls around.
As for today, I mailed out the invites, became best friends with the lady at the post office (a smile takes you a long way) and then the in-laws came over. We all get along pretty well, but as you all know, the invite list is the cause of much stress to me. I think that having both sides of the family there without out Dave was pretty tough for me. I realized today that most of my stress comes from when people are either pushing me too hard, or when they’re taking my control away. And yes, there was maybe a moment or two where I felt like sticking my calligraphy pen in my eye socket. Me and Fatima were up until 5 in the morning getting everything together, and I admit, I was a little on edge. I was ready to stick up the white flag and say, ‘Y’all can do whatever you want to do. Just tell me what time to get there and make sure you spell my name right on the program.’ I know they have good intentions, but still. Argh!!!!!
So if anyone asks you, this wedding is MINE. ALL MINE.
Oh, and Dave’s too. But just a little. *wink*
Another memorable moment in LA…
I took a cab to the airport, and was pretty much on the phone the whole way there, chatting away. We get to the airport, and I had the cab driver some cash. He turns around to me and says, “Hold on one moment, miss.”
He pulls out this book, and I think to myself “If he tells me that Jesus is the way then I’m outta here!” But he opens up the book, which is actually a picture album, to an old photo of a handsome young man. He points to it, and says “This is your taxi driver.” I nod my head, and say “Oh, wow!”
But the show isn’t over. He turns the page to a pic the same young man in a uniform. “This is me, in 1960, in Red Square.” His Russian accent is pretty heavy, but I get the gist of what he’s saying. The picture across is him, as a young man on the beach in swimming trunks, with a familiar looking beautiful woman. “And look here! I was on the beach with Sophia Loren!” Well I’ll be, it IS Sophia Loren embracing him on the beach! “You lucky man!” I say. He nods and smiles. Then a picture of him with a bride (who wasn’t Sophia), “Here is my wedding day, with my beautiful wife.” And then the pics of the kids, two little toddlers in the park. “These are my twins, they both just graduated college! One graduated in Chemistry, the other in Business.” “Oh, you must be so proud of them,” I say. “Yes, yes, they are good kids!” Then to a picture of a young man. “This is my oldest, he has a family of his own now.” Then the last picture a picture of his whole family, with the grownup kids and everything. “This was taken 4 years ago. This is my family!” “What a beautiful family,” I exclaim. Because really, it was. It was a pretty good looking family!
And then he says, “I just wanted to share it with you. To show you that I am more than just your cab driver.” I thank him, give him my cash, he goes around to take my suitcase out of the trunk and he wishes me goodbye. I say “have a nice rest of the day”, but I had the biggest urge to hug him goodbye. I mean, we SHARED something in the cab. He was more than just my cab driver! *wink* Gotta love LA!
1. How are you planning to spend the summer [winter]?
1) Getting all my wedding shit together.
2) Getting ready to move to LA
2. What was your first summer job?
Working at the airport when the soccer World Cup was in town. I met so many interesting people from all over the world. I worked at a sports store, and this was when the Bulls were still at the top. Tourists would be a shitload of our overpriced sports apparel.
3. If you could go anywhere this summer [winter], where would you go?
Hawaii. I love Hawaii. I’m always wanting to go there. That, and my tan is fading. I need more!
4. What was your worst vacation ever?
Wow. Uh. It’s gotta be a family trip. I don’t know which one, but some of them were hellish. Oh, I got it. Me and my sisters went to stay with my aunt in Cincinatti when we were young. We were horsing around and we broke a plate she had on display. Just like the Brady’s, we tried to hide it, but were unsuccessful. For our deceit, we were grounded. During our vacation.
5. What was your best vacation ever?
Oh, I’ve had so many good vacations!!! I think that the one that is closest to my heart is when me and my sisters went to Orlando together. It was the first trip that the three of us took on our own. We had such a blast, driving around in our red mustang convertible. Was it a mustang? I don’t remember. But it was a lot of fun. Even though it rained a lot, it was great to experience Disneyworld with my sisters!
I’m really tired, but I just wanted to post a quick one. Maybe not so quick.
Anyway, Dave’s on call tonight, so he couldn’t hang out. So Melinda had said that she’d drive down to LA from San Diego to meet up with me. So I invited Rod, too. My two short track connections. Then I thought that I’d invite some friends I’ve made from my other message board that I go to. And luckily, Sarah, Soo and Raven were able to make it. And I realized that one of my comic book message board friends, Sam, just relocated to LA, too. So I invited him, too.
So all these aspects of my internet life, hovered around a table for 4, sticking pieces of raw beef into boiling water at a sushi restaurant (shabu shabu). It was kinda weird in a way. Outside of Rod and Melinda, I’d never met these people before. It was kinda cool, meeting all of them for the first time. It was nice to have all these people from different aspects of my life in one place. All in all, it was a great time. It’s good to know that when I move to LA, I’ll know a lot of people here already.
Afterwards, I got a tour of the studios of Aspen MLT, Michael Turner’s company that he created after he parted with Top Cow Comics. Got to hang out and chill for a bit, and it was cool to see Talent working on some art, talking tech support with Peter, and hearing all of Sam’s stories. Sam was really great to give me the royal treatment. I even got to escape with some contraband. They’ll be none the wiser! *wink* I can’t wait until the Chicago Con!
Definitely a strange night, but really funny in a way!
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Met up with Paula, Peter and Rod today for dinner. This was Dave’s first taste of my short track life. Too bad he was so tired from working 14 hours. But dinner was great, the conversation was awesome. It started out with them giving us suggestions for places to live, but as dinner progressed, out came the stories of car chases, drive by’s and drug dealings. Yeah. LA is looking REALLY impressive right now! Just kidding. It was a lot of fun. It was nice to see Rod again (as I suspected before, the buddha belly is shrinking - I believe that Rod is losing weight! He’s wasting away! At first I thought he was Kate Moss!) And Peter and Paula were great. I coulda stayed there and gossiped forever. If only all stalkers could be so lucky and find stalkee parents so willing to fraternize with stalkers!
Since we were at a brewery, I felt obligated to have the ‘Sampler’. Little did I know that the glasses were so big! But I was a trouper and finished them all. Of course, my motor and speech skills waned as the night went on. I apologize for any sudden outbursts of laughter, balls of spit hurling through the air, table pounding, story interrupting, shouting, and the permanent Cheshire grin that I’m sure was on my face.
Tomorrow: Worlds collide…
So we went out ring shopping yesterday. And Dave is as picky about his rings as he is about his clothes. Question for you all - are our wedding bands supposed to match? He really liked this band that I wasn’t overly fond of, and there’s no chance of me getting a band to match it. I know that all in all it’s our decision, but I was wondering if there’s some sort of tradition or something.
And I never realized the importance of cleaning my engagement ring until I held it up next to all the other rings. I could feel my ring’s shame at it’s dirtiness. Any ring cleaning tips?
