Well Hello...

Its me. Your old blogging friend.

You might have asked yourself... "I wonder why This One doesn't blog anymore." Well, if you did then I have the answer to that question for you... right here...

BECAUSE I HAVE LOST IT! I must have gone crazy at some point this summer in this humid DC weather because I have decided to fill up my schedule. Well, we are nearing an overflow, I guess.

Not only am I still working as an event planner for the Marine Cops, but I now find myself with four jobs. Four. Who does this? Me, I guess. In an effort to whored away money, I have picked up a second job working at World Market. Which I love, and I thought one day, "Hey, it would be fun to work here." And then it happened. Meanwhile, I also found a gig as a personal assistant for a busy executive and thought, "Hey, this would be fun." And it happened. And I have been a puppy sitter on the weekends for over a year now. So life as I once knew it is gone.

And I love it.

I feel that I have had to teach myself responsibility with all of this extra workload. Instead of coming home and doing nothing, I have to get certain things done and I force myself to do them. So I actually find myself more productive now.

In addition, I have decided that to start exercising a lot more. I have no excuse anymore and I just want to feel better. I have a fabulous free gym at work and a nice free gym down the street so why the heck not. So, now I workout after work and take yoga on Thursdays (at 6-frickin-o'clock in the morning) and do workout videos as well.

This is a great way to learn how to juggle... life.

And now, for my final trick... I am going to return to blogging!! :)

(heck, what is one more thing to juggle?)

To Do: Work

I love my job.

I love working for the Marine Corps. Crazy bunch they are.

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

I love that I know everyone in this video. :)

To Do: Remember Darfur

Marking International "Human Rights Day," President George W. Bush meets with Dr.Halima Bashir, a Darfur Human Rights Activist in the Oval Office of the White House. President Bush said Dr. Bashir, the author of "Tears of the Desert," "This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help." White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President Bush marked international “Human Rights Day” and the 60th anniversary
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by meeting this afternoon with Dr.
Halima Bashir, a Sudanese rape-torture survivor turned human rights
activist.

President Bush held up a copy of Dr. Bashir’s recently
published book Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur and said she
"brings first-hand accounts" of the "violence and deprivation” that is taking
place in Darfur."

The President assured his visitor that “despite the
economic difficulties, our aid will continue to flow.” He expressed frustration
with “the pace of activities” by the U.N. and said that Sudanese President
Bashir (no relation) “cannot escape accountability” for the situation.

Dr. Bashir, wearing a white, red and black patterned outfit that covered
all of her body except for her eyes, spoke so softly that her words were barely
audible over the constant click of camera shutters. She thanked the President
for inviting her to the White House, condemned the “almost incomprehensible”
violence and asked him to do what he could to “stop the genocide and crisis in
Darfur.”

(Dr. Bashir chose to cover up almost her entire body to protect
her identity.)

Bashir, a rare college-educated woman in her Zaghawa
tribe, was working as a doctor in a remote Darfur village when the Janjaweed
militia, which is supported by the Sudanese central government, surrounded a
girl's school and systematically raped 42 teachers and students, some as young
as 8 years old. As punishment for treating the injured women, soldiers kidnapped
Bashir and brutalized her. In Tears of the Desert she wrote, “The three of them
took turns raping me. And while doing so they burned me with their cigarettes,
and cut me with their blades. They raped me until I lost consciousness. ...There
was nothing more that anyone could do to me. My life was over."

Fortunately, it was not. She escaped and eventually won asylum in
England, along with her husband and children. She has become a leading advocate
for international action to end Darfur violence, particularly terror aimed at
women and children.

A bit of background: The White House says that the
U.S. has spent more than $5 billion since 2004 for security and humanitarian
intervention in Darfur. According to the White House, U.S. programs currently
help to provide food, shelter, health care and medical care for more than 4.2
million people.

Rick Dunham
Houston Chronicle
Washington Bureau Chief

To Do: Welcome the Holidays

via whitehouse.gov

What up Christmas? I am so excited for your arrival.

Oh, and my burfday is coming up!! (Dec 15th!!)

Its cold as hell here in DC. (That is, if hell was cold and filled with politicians and lawyers. But who knows!!)

Thank you Joanna for the shout out this morning. (Check them out HERE!!) It made my week! (I needed that!!)

So, my dad comes into town tomorrow. I haven't seen him in 3 years!! I am so excited!

Within 24 hours of landing in DC my dad will be shaking the President's hand and attend the White House Christmas Party with me! I am so excited!!

(Still need to find something to wear though!)

Talk soon!!

To Do: Wikipedia Search

Being Red made me laugh today. A great new blog!!

This picture made me think of a co-worker who loves Wikipedia search everything.

He came back the other day with an Italian sub from subway and next thing I know I walk by his desk and he has started to research salami.

Design: The White House

Back in March, Architectural Digest did a feature on the White House.

The pictures are amazing.

Check them out here.

Today...

Remember that I said I had that big meeting today...

well, this is what I wore...

this dress, 

(but it came with silver buttons and I changed that to gold buttons.)

with these heels

with this friend...

and it all took place in this room. 

Observations of my day...

There is a point in lfe when all you can do is laugh. I may be at that point.



Right now the guys in my life are a lot like the jobs I am looking at...

All the good ones go to someone else and the ones who want me - I am not interested in.

9/11 Articles

*see anyone familiar in these??

check out these photos from yesterday.

and this article that was printed in 9/12 Washington Times.

Things That I Find Interesting...

a little glimpse of Air Force One...

To Do: Catch Up On The News

Please read Beltway Confidential by Julie Mason.


Reasons why you should:
-she is hysterical
-she is a White House Correspondent
-she is my friend
-and...

Guess Who I Met Tonight...

this guy. 

Thats right ladies... I got to flirt with Kenny tonight. 

What a sweetheart. Love him. 

Happy Fourth!

Hello Lovelies!

Sorry I was busy all weekend and neglected to blog. I am back though.

Anyhow, the Fourth of July is my favorite holiday and I have finally found someone who loves it as much as I do. (Little Z).

We had a lovely "Happy Birthday America" party at my hot apartment this weekend and it was such a hit. That was the first party I have hosted there.

Then we went and watched the fireworks on the South Lawn of the White House with some friends. It was THE most amazing experience ever!

Then my Aunt and Uncle were in town so I had to show them around (see pic above). It was so great to see them! I love visiting with family.

Also my BFF and her little sister were in town and came on some tours with us (see pic above). Then last night (or early this morning) we packed up my BFF for her move to Arizona. We got her out the door and on the road by 1:00am this morning. (sadface!)

I also got a lovely treat in the mail from my swap buddy this weekend. It made my day! I am sending yours this week. Promise!!

Tee Ball on the South Lawn

Here is a picture of the Tee Ball game on the South Lawn of the White House...

(who is that in the background?)

My last post...

The old man, a boat and a pink stain in the ocean, originally uploaded by Sidclay Calaça Dias.

was pretty vague.

I hate when my friends post about something going on in their life but they just hint at it, and they never tell you what is going on. I read blogs so I don't have to put in any effort into our friendship. I kid. I kid. (Sorta.)

Anyhow, I started to think about how I can expand on my last post. Here is what I came up with:

In the Pursuit of Happiness, the son tells his dad this story about having blind faith. It goes a little something like this...

Hey dad, you wanna hear something funny? There was a man who was drowning, and a boat came, and the man on the boat said "Do you need help?" and the man said
"God will save me". Then another boat came and he tried to help him, but he
said "God will save me", then he drowned and went to Heaven. Then the man
told God, "God, why didn't you save me?" and God said "I sent you two boats,
you dummy!"

The point is that sometimes you have to have faith and sometimes you have to take care of things yourself. So I ask myself... is God sending me boats right now?

Anyhow, I have been thinking about this recently and then I went out to dinner with my friends tonight and my fortune cookie says...

Many possibilities are open to you - work a little harder.

So... maybe I should wait... for one more boat to come my way.

To Do: Have Faith

Don't Ever Fade Away, originally uploaded by Lady Vervaine.

I feel like I am walking in the dark.

I feel that if I have faith and walk in the dark now, Ill see that light at the end of the tunnel.

Hopefully soon rather than later.

(This is good news I am waiting for and I am not trying to be deep or poetic. promise!)

Air Force Academy

Here are some funny photos. Sorry for all the Presidential pictures this week. I think they are so funny.


President George W. Bush celebrates with an unidentified graduate Wednesday, May 28, 2008, during commencement exercises at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. White House photo by Eric Draper


President George W. Bush shares in blowing a kiss to family and friends of a Class of 2008 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Wednesday, May 28, 2008, during commencement ceremonies in Colorado Springs. Out of the 1, 012 cadets to graduate, 18 percent are women. White House photo by Eric Draper


President George W. Bush salutes a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy during commencement exercises Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Colorado Springs. Speaking to the 1,012 graduating cadets, the President said, "Each of you gathered here this morning has answered that same call. I want to thank you for stepping forward to serve. The security of our citizens and the peace of the world will soon be in your hands -- the best of hands. Be officers of character and integrity. Keep your wings level and true. Never falter; do not fail. And always know that America stands behind you." White House photo by Eric Draper


A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy carries the autograph of President George W. Bush atop his cap as he participates in commencement exercises Wednesday, May 28, 2008, for the Class of 2008 in Colorado Springs. It was the 50th class to graduate from the Academy. White House photo by Eric Draper


Graduates at the United States Air Force Academy toss their hats at the end of commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Colorado Springs. White House photo by Eric Draper


President Bush reacts after an unidentified graduate slips on a rain slicked walkway during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony, Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The graduate was unhurt.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


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More Memorial Day Photos

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a Memorial Day commemoration ceremony Monday, May 26, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush is accompanied by Major General Richard J. Rowe Jr., commander of the Military District of Washington, right, as he holds his hand over his heart during the playing of taps at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 26, 2008 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

US President George W. Bush arrives in his motorcade for Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US President George W. Bush (2nd R) arrives to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

President Bush delivers his remarks at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day commemoration, Monday, May 26, 2008, in Arlington, Va. Seated from left are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Army Maj. Gen. Richard J. Rowe Jr., commander of the Military District of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery Superintendent John Metzler Jr., and Army Chaplain Col. Thomas Durham. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

President Bush waves as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates give their applause during the Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 26, 2008, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a Memorial Day commemoration ceremony Monday, May 26, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

Happy Memorial Day!

I was blessed today.

I spent Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery with President Bush, Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen. 

There was nothing better or more beautiful than what I saw today. 

Needless to say... I cried like a baby!

There is the President from my seat. 

Mrs. Bush from where I was sitting

To Do: Go Green

Okay, I recycle and all but I am "going green" in a new way. I am switching my new favorite spring color to Green, not Yellow.

New Desktop Background from here.

New Folders too.