What's On Our Minds

The Amazing Race premieres tonight

So it's time for another installment of The Amazing Race to begin tonight. 12 Teams of 2 people, each with a pre-existing relationship, will set out on THE AMAZING RACE around the world to compete for one million dollars.

Who will win it this time? ...

Will it be the clowns and best friends, Jon and Al? The NFL wifes Monica & Sheree? The couple that's been dating for 12 years, but claim to be virgins, Millie and Chuck? Or the Air Traffic Controllers, Steve and Dave?

I'll wait to meet these folks on tonight's premiere to make any predicts. Just PLEASE no more FLO's. I hated that woman last year and she WON just by letting Zack carry her and put up with her.

This is one of the few Reality TV shows that I actually enjoy, along with Survivor (which ofter annoys) and Big Brother (which I might not like the next time I see it). The Amazing Race is much more of a competition requiring the competitor's to work as a team and be focused. And unlike the other shows, alliances don't really pay off in this thing.

Rent-a-Negro

I was reading the newspaper today (I know, don't fall off your chair, John) and came across mention of this site Rent-a-Negro.com. It's a satirical performance piece.

I got the joke...but I'm not sure how funny it is. I laughed out loud reading that "Tell them I'm not racist" goes for $1500 per vouch. I think I'd be way more interested in seeing the actual applications she receives. That really tells the most interesting part of the story and would really make her "art" project work.

Movie Reviews

Okay, we saw several movies this weekend and here's how I'd rate them.

Cathch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCapprio and Tom Hanks

This movie was really wonderful. Not only was it well-made with great actors, but the story was adventurous, humerous and touching. I'd recommend it, with **** out of five stars.

The Truth About Charlie staring Mark Walberg and Thandie Newton

I wasn't blown away by the trailer for this movie and so I wasn't surpised when it turned out to be a tad to weird and confusing for my taste. The convoluted plot eventually sorted itself out, but I can't say that when all was said and done that I really cared either way. Maybe I'll check out the original Charades that inspired this travesty. In any case, I'll give it ** out of fives stars.

I'm with Lucy starring Monica Potter, David Boreanaz & Henry Thomas

I'd never heard of this movie, but I love romantic comedies so I was hopeful. At first, I couldn't tell where the plot was going, but it ended up being really cute and kind of funny. If you've got nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon, I say rent it. *** 1/2 out of five stars.

Back on Track

Okay.. so my first week of Weight Watchers was not very successful.. Should have never started it before a Holiday weekend. Hopefully.. this week will be better...

If nothing else.. I need to get some exercise.. Can't believe how stiff I felt Rollerblading for 20 minutes yesterday...

NO MORE ICE CREAM or FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES!

All Rain and No Play

Where is the Sun?

It made a VERY brief appearance yesterday after a month of rainy days.. and now we are back to the cloudy, dreary, rainy days... I want the sunny weather.

I need to go outside and mow the grass, play basketball, rollerblade, etc...

Long Weekend

I'm so happy we're going into a long weekend. Finally. It's only Thursday, but I really need the time. I've been feeling so tired lately, even though I haven't been doing that much. Maybe it's because the weather has been so lousy and gray. Where is spring?

It's not even supposed to be sunny this weekend, but I'm not going to let that get me down. I need to find a way to vacation every day and get paid for it. Hmmm... what could I do and still earn enough money to live?

could I surf the Internet all day? Or watch television? Read books? How do I get people to pay me for these things?

Critics have the life. All they do is indulge in some activity or food then tell their opinon. I should combine all of these things and start an opinion web site called Robyn Will Steer You Right and spend all my time going to restaurants, surfing the Web, watching TV and telling people what the best ones are.

Okay, now how do I make money for that? Send your solutions to this problem to P.O. Box ...

I can't sleep at night

I tried to go to sleep relatively early for me (12:30 AM) last night but couldn't. Next thing I knew it was 1:30, so I finally got up and went to my computer to surf and make myself tired.

Been restless lately.. Not sure why.. As soon as I close my eyes, a million thoughts run through my head.. Hmmm? Maybe I'm still trying to figure out that damn Matrix movie or who will win American Idol. Or maybe I'm wondering why Clark Kent's father Jor-El wants Clark to rule earth and why he sounds like General Zod from Superman II (interesting choice of actor voice over). Or maybe I'm just trying to figure out why the First kept taking Buffy's form. Is it just because Buffy was dead once. Hmm? I thought there'd be deeper meaning.

Well, whatever it is, I can't sleep.

No More Buffy ...

Boo Hoo! Or should I say Grrr! Arrr! ?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is finally coming to an end, which to me feels like the last of clever, witty, funny yet dramatic television with "hot chicks with super-powers". I'll miss it.

So.. I wonder if anything good will replace it on my MUST watch tv series list which includes: Enterprise, Smallville & Alias (I don't include reality shows in this list... I watch some of them, but they are HARDLY clever and I wouldn't care if they were cancelled).

One Day Down

Well.. one day down for me. I had two lean cuisine meals (and several Cookies) yesterday. Okay.. I know the cookies aren't a good thing, but I still fell within my point allotment so it was a successful WW day.

So can I have another Cookie? PLEASE!?

Back on Track?

Well.. today starts my/our recommitment to weightwatchers. I've been a pig-boy of late and it's starting to show up on the scales.. 177 lbs.. OMIGOD!

Back to the Lean Cuisine lunches for me. I miss my candybars... Funny, I never ate a whole of candybars before, but after falling off the WW wagon, I was all over the Snickers and MilkyWays.

The Matrix Reloaded

Hmmm.. We just saw the Matrix Reloaded and after all the snazzy special effects, fast-paced action, flying people, flying cars, flying motorcycles, gunshots, ghosts, explosions, and sexual energy I'm left wondering. WHAT the heck did it all mean? What did I just watch?

Did I like the movie? Truth be told, I don't know if I liked it or not, because I don't really understand it. All that jabbering from Morpheus, the Council, the Oracle, the French Guy, Agent Smith and the Architect did more to confuse the story than to help it. Oh well. At least X2 RULED!

Who Will It Be

Last night's American Idol episode really left me stumped. I thought it would be more obvious right now which two would make the finals. It's pretty clear that Ruben is a lock, but it's a dead heat between Clay and Kimberly. I change my mind from moment to moment on which one will make it. I didn't vote, so I don't know where the fans are leaning.

If previous calls count for anyone, then I must point out the Clay has never been in the bottom 2 or 3 to leave the show. Maybe the fans really favor him as an underdog. On the otherhand, Kimberly has a really polished style and may be more marketable then Clay. It's just too difficult to predict. I may have to tune into tonight's episode ten minutes before it's over so that I don't have to sit through their games of suspense!

I'm Dragging

I was feeling pretty energetic this morning. But, now I'm really dragging. Must have been that doughnut that I ate for breakfast.

I'm working, but getting things done at a VERY slow pace. How will I make it through this entire day?

I went to sleep around 10:30, so it's not that I stayed up too late. Oh well, guess I'd better get more coffee.

Sole Survivor

I can't believe that Jenna won Survivor. Actually, I guess I can. I thought Matt should win it, because he played the game the best and worked hard, tried hard and only made alliances that were necessary and that made sense. Problem is, even if he was honest most of the time, he didn't have a Jury of his peers. Those people, or most of them, didn't want Matt to win, because they were jealous. They couldn't believe that this weird, crazy guy who wasn't really part of THEIR team got that far. Oh well.. and BTW. Christy ruled. Too bad she made that one mistake of being indecisive.

Running Out of Ideas

I was initially so happy that we'd made all of the big decisions for the wedding, but now I really miss have things that need planning. The only decisions we have left are picking out toasting flutes and a groom's cake. We already know what favors we want to use and I saw a ring pillow online that I like. We even know where we want to go for our honeymoon. What am I going to do without wedding planning?

Yipee!

We finally got our web site up and running. There are a few more updates and changes to be made, but I'd say we did a pretty good job. Hopefully, people will actually come visit!

Back to Work/ Sold Marvel

Well.. I finally went back to my REAL job today. And it felt real good to NOT be working on proposal.

On another note, I finally sold my Marvel stock today. It was up big time, so I couldn't resist. So I no longer own part of the company, but I will still read the comic books and watch the movies.

Mondays Are Hard

I hate Mondays. I hope this week goes by quickly, because I have so much to do. Then we get to be in our best friends Sharon & Bill's wedding. But, before then, so much work. And Johnny is still MIA on the proposal work that he said was finished. Oh well.

One Nite Alone

Robyn is throwing a bachelorette party for Sharon and they are all coming back to the house for a slumber party. Which means, I'm evicted. What ever will I do?

I'll be all alone tonight, wandering the streets, missing my Robyn..

Well.. actually, I'm going drinkin' with the guys and plan to crash at my friend George's house. But I will still miss my Robyn.

Fantasy League

Man, Survivor 6 has been a real roller coaster ride. You love 'em, you hate 'em, then you hate 'em even more. I'm bummed that Christy was voted out last night. Now, you're trouncing me in the Fantasy League game. Mine bonus points for Matt winning the Reward Challenge was eaten up by Christy being voted off. Oh well.

It's Friday.. X2.. Yay!

Well.. the day I've been waiting for has finally come. It's Friday, May 2. X-men 2 opens today. Hopefully, Robyn and I will be able to see it today. If not, we will see it VERY soon.

Also.. my major efforts on the proposal at work are due today.. and my level of needed support should decrease from now on. So there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel.

Proposal Work

What's on my mind lately? Proposal.. Proposal.. Proposal..

And not the rewarding kind like when I asked Robyn to Marry me.

But a big one for my company. Never really worked on a Proposal Team before. I thought that by working on this, I could learn a lot. Well... I suppose I did and the biggest thing I learned is that I'll NEVER do one again.

It is so hectic. Everyone is unorganized. There are private agendas, finger pointing, bickering, bantering, and debates. And the worst of all is the constant change of direction. One day we're doing this.. the next day that... It all depends on what the NEXT person's opinion is. All I ask is that before you give me direction, think about it. And if you do change your mind, give me a better reason than so and so says we need to do this, Especially when so and so told me just the day before we need to do something else.

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss You

Poor John. You've been working so hard on your governement proposal project at work that I don't see you nearly as much. I know, I was always the one who liked her personal space, but now I'm missing you.

We used to drive to work together in the morning (actually you would drop me off at the train station) and we used to go to bed at the same time. Even watch a few shows together.

Now you sit in your office working until 3 or 4 in the morning. I'm looking forward to spending quality time with you again. Let's have a date really soon!