I think it is hilarious that I am my worst critic. I look at pics of me lately and think "Ugh I look awful! I am fat...ewwww....argh!" I think you get the gist. Anyways, I recently uploaded some pics to FB from a formal outing I went to last weekend. I think I look awful but I couldn't upload no pictures of me so as bad as they were I put them up.
I was trying to be funny/cute in one in particular and while it was funny/cute I think I look like a sausage stuffed into my dress. Yuck! But that is the picture...that is the one that EVERYONE seems to love. They keep telling me how beautiful I look, how they love my dress and the number of likes is getting pretty ridiculous. I just don't get it. Are they just being nice...probably not. Because there are other photos where I think I look nice and they don't get that much attention.
I was so reluctant to post that picture because I think I look disgusting but it can't be that bad or it wouldn't be getting that much attention. I don't like to think of myself as having body image issues but I clearly do. Honestly I think most women do. Our society sucks! I am not fat...I am fairly tiny. Am I in the best shape of my life, no, but I am not disgusting...now just to make my brain believe that.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Yay, I finally went!!!
My little geeky heart almost exploded :) Granted WWNOLA isn't huge (yet), but it is my first Comic Con type adventure so I was so flipping excited!!! Of course people who don't understand my nerdness were BAFFLED why I would pay $40+ just to get in and then more if I wanted to meet anyone famous (which down here seems to be A LOT of Walking Dead peeps).
I didn't pay any extra for meet & greets/photo ops/autographs but I was perfectly content just observing. I am a people watcher and there are so many sights to see, I was loving it! My husband was trying really hard not to fan boy when we saw Brett Dalton signing at his booth. I mean he was a mere 20 feet away, I had a perfect view of him. Then not far behind on the next aisle was Tom Felton. There was a plethora of Walking Dead peeps but I don't watch the show religiously so I only knew a few. I was sad Norman Reedus had to cancel (at least that's what I was told), I may have paid to meet him. Not just because he is Darryl but because one of my all time fav movies is Boondock Saints!
Moving on to the other attendees! So many wonderful cosplays. I was impressed and made a decision that I will dress up one of these days but I can't figure out who/what I will cosplay as...hmmmm. I don't have pics. I wish I did!!! Anyways some of my favs were a guy dressed as Jareth (Goblin King) . It was perfect right down to the obvious bulging package...o_O. Yes I looked...it was difficult not to! A girl dressed as the cyber doctor. It was so good. She had the clothing near perfect and she had the metal cyber doohickey on her face and it even lit up! I wanted to stop her and tell her how amazing her cosplay was but there were too many people between us and she walked away. Of course there were storm troopers and Jedi and Vaders galore. I saw a few Castiels that all seemed to walk around with a confused puppy dog look making them that more awesome. There were quite a few Doctors of various eras but none topped the Cyber Doctor (can you tell I was impressed?!?). Oh, there was a "red shirt" Trekkie. His shirt was all torn up and he had an arm sling and looked thoroughly beat up. Creative! There really were too many to name but these were the ones that stood out to me, on the day I was there.
It seems the NOLA stop gets bigger every year. I hope it continues to grow! Because I am assuming the bigger it is, the more likely we'll be to get even bigger celebrities, panels, etc. Which since I went this time, of COURSE I will be attending in the future. SDCC is still on my bucket list. I WILL go there one day!
I didn't pay any extra for meet & greets/photo ops/autographs but I was perfectly content just observing. I am a people watcher and there are so many sights to see, I was loving it! My husband was trying really hard not to fan boy when we saw Brett Dalton signing at his booth. I mean he was a mere 20 feet away, I had a perfect view of him. Then not far behind on the next aisle was Tom Felton. There was a plethora of Walking Dead peeps but I don't watch the show religiously so I only knew a few. I was sad Norman Reedus had to cancel (at least that's what I was told), I may have paid to meet him. Not just because he is Darryl but because one of my all time fav movies is Boondock Saints!
Moving on to the other attendees! So many wonderful cosplays. I was impressed and made a decision that I will dress up one of these days but I can't figure out who/what I will cosplay as...hmmmm. I don't have pics. I wish I did!!! Anyways some of my favs were a guy dressed as Jareth (Goblin King) . It was perfect right down to the obvious bulging package...o_O. Yes I looked...it was difficult not to! A girl dressed as the cyber doctor. It was so good. She had the clothing near perfect and she had the metal cyber doohickey on her face and it even lit up! I wanted to stop her and tell her how amazing her cosplay was but there were too many people between us and she walked away. Of course there were storm troopers and Jedi and Vaders galore. I saw a few Castiels that all seemed to walk around with a confused puppy dog look making them that more awesome. There were quite a few Doctors of various eras but none topped the Cyber Doctor (can you tell I was impressed?!?). Oh, there was a "red shirt" Trekkie. His shirt was all torn up and he had an arm sling and looked thoroughly beat up. Creative! There really were too many to name but these were the ones that stood out to me, on the day I was there.
It seems the NOLA stop gets bigger every year. I hope it continues to grow! Because I am assuming the bigger it is, the more likely we'll be to get even bigger celebrities, panels, etc. Which since I went this time, of COURSE I will be attending in the future. SDCC is still on my bucket list. I WILL go there one day!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
You won!...sort of
This is paraphrased but you get the gist.
Caller: ...An all expenses paid trip to (insert posh vacay) doesn't that sound wonderful?!?!
Me: Um really??
(mind you I did do one of the "enter to win" things at WWNOLA)
Caller: Yes, do you have a pen and paper, here are the deets
Me: Uhhhh sure, go ahead.
Caller: Rattles off the most amazing sounding vacay to Orlando, FL for 5 days.
Me: Huh, cool...
Caller: It gets better...proceeds to rattle off more amazing vacays that come with this "package"
Me: Ummmm, ooookkkaaaaay
Caller: Still prattleing on about the 3 additional trips that comes with my winnings
Me: Wow... *thinking* why do I feel like I'm on some infomercial "but wait there's more"
Caller: Yes wow! You and 49 other lucky winners.
Me: *Getting more suspicious* Soooo what's the catch
Caller: There's no catch, this is a $4,000+ value all yours. For you and your hubby and two other adults.
Me: Kaaaaay...
Caller: All you have to do is pay the processing fees and taxes today and you have 2 years to go on these four luxurious vacations.
Me: I, uh, only signed up for the Orlando thing.
Caller: but this is all free!
Me: Processing fees aren't "free". Although I would expect to pay taxes
Caller: But listen...get this its only $349
Me: Okay not that bad...
Caller: Per person
Me: What?!? Isn't this a vacation for four?!?!
Caller: But you only pay for two people the other two are free
Me: Um $700 today...who are you again?
Caller: (insert name of travel agency) Is the money the only thing holding you back?
Me: Y...eee...ssss *thinking* that and I don't normally give my CC out to random people that call me over the phone.... oh and this doesn't seem like that GREAT of a deal
Caller: Hold on let me see if I can get a better rate *puts me on hold*
Me: It sounds waaaaaay too good to be true. Eff this *hangs up*
Did I miss out on 4 GREAT vacations. Possibly. But we have to be able to use them in two years time and we have to pay our way to get there so all expenses paid is not quite right...maybe I miss heard her. Maybe she didn't say that and I inserted it but I don't think I did. Yea Orlando hotel and theme park tix paid (well, actually, we can buy them at BOGO) but I have to fly or drive to get there. A trip to Miami...I love Miami but I have to get there. And only the hotel is paid for. Cruise sounds wonderful but it leaves out of Miami (again flying issue) and you get no extra moula so you have to pay for everything else. Trip to Vegas, again REALLY?!!?!?
So this deal sounds more like hey we'll pay for your hotel if you figure out your own passage, pay for your own food, etc but we would really like a good review/recoomendation from you in return.
NOTHING IS FREE PEOPLE! Like I said, I expect to pay taxes on contests that are won but really?!? Plane tickets alone are $200+ per person unless you get an awesome deal on Southwest. Food...omg...food is ridiculous! For two people to eat out everyday for at least two meals...even going cheap cheap, it's no less than $75 per day (and that is chain restaurants and no alcohol). Plus a rental or cab fare to get around. And if you are in Miami or Vegas you are going to want to go out to a club/bar at least once which I can tell you first hand isn't cheap! For Vegas you get $100 spend how you want card (usable at casinos). I can tell you that $100 will get you 1 and a 1/2 buffets (maybe) if you use it for food. Basically I am saying it wont go very far.
So all in all they wanted me to pay them $700 but each trip would cost us an extra $1,250 (I mean BARE MINIMUM). In reality it would be way more. Actually it would be more for the Orlando trip because it doesn't include the park passes. It is 4 trips...that is $5,000+ over TWO YEARS! Plus the $700 I have to pay upfront. In what way does this sound like a good deal?!?!? For $2,000 I can fly both of us to Orlando, stay on the Disney grounds, get two 5 day hopper passes and probably meal plans (those changed recently so I am not sure). Oh an transportation is included unless you need to leave the grounds....
Caller: ...An all expenses paid trip to (insert posh vacay) doesn't that sound wonderful?!?!
Me: Um really??
(mind you I did do one of the "enter to win" things at WWNOLA)
Caller: Yes, do you have a pen and paper, here are the deets
Me: Uhhhh sure, go ahead.
Caller: Rattles off the most amazing sounding vacay to Orlando, FL for 5 days.
Me: Huh, cool...
Caller: It gets better...proceeds to rattle off more amazing vacays that come with this "package"
Me: Ummmm, ooookkkaaaaay
Caller: Still prattleing on about the 3 additional trips that comes with my winnings
Me: Wow... *thinking* why do I feel like I'm on some infomercial "but wait there's more"
Caller: Yes wow! You and 49 other lucky winners.
Me: *Getting more suspicious* Soooo what's the catch
Caller: There's no catch, this is a $4,000+ value all yours. For you and your hubby and two other adults.
Me: Kaaaaay...
Caller: All you have to do is pay the processing fees and taxes today and you have 2 years to go on these four luxurious vacations.
Me: I, uh, only signed up for the Orlando thing.
Caller: but this is all free!
Me: Processing fees aren't "free". Although I would expect to pay taxes
Caller: But listen...get this its only $349
Me: Okay not that bad...
Caller: Per person
Me: What?!? Isn't this a vacation for four?!?!
Caller: But you only pay for two people the other two are free
Me: Um $700 today...who are you again?
Caller: (insert name of travel agency) Is the money the only thing holding you back?
Me: Y...eee...ssss *thinking* that and I don't normally give my CC out to random people that call me over the phone.... oh and this doesn't seem like that GREAT of a deal
Caller: Hold on let me see if I can get a better rate *puts me on hold*
Me: It sounds waaaaaay too good to be true. Eff this *hangs up*
Did I miss out on 4 GREAT vacations. Possibly. But we have to be able to use them in two years time and we have to pay our way to get there so all expenses paid is not quite right...maybe I miss heard her. Maybe she didn't say that and I inserted it but I don't think I did. Yea Orlando hotel and theme park tix paid (well, actually, we can buy them at BOGO) but I have to fly or drive to get there. A trip to Miami...I love Miami but I have to get there. And only the hotel is paid for. Cruise sounds wonderful but it leaves out of Miami (again flying issue) and you get no extra moula so you have to pay for everything else. Trip to Vegas, again REALLY?!!?!?
So this deal sounds more like hey we'll pay for your hotel if you figure out your own passage, pay for your own food, etc but we would really like a good review/recoomendation from you in return.
NOTHING IS FREE PEOPLE! Like I said, I expect to pay taxes on contests that are won but really?!? Plane tickets alone are $200+ per person unless you get an awesome deal on Southwest. Food...omg...food is ridiculous! For two people to eat out everyday for at least two meals...even going cheap cheap, it's no less than $75 per day (and that is chain restaurants and no alcohol). Plus a rental or cab fare to get around. And if you are in Miami or Vegas you are going to want to go out to a club/bar at least once which I can tell you first hand isn't cheap! For Vegas you get $100 spend how you want card (usable at casinos). I can tell you that $100 will get you 1 and a 1/2 buffets (maybe) if you use it for food. Basically I am saying it wont go very far.
So all in all they wanted me to pay them $700 but each trip would cost us an extra $1,250 (I mean BARE MINIMUM). In reality it would be way more. Actually it would be more for the Orlando trip because it doesn't include the park passes. It is 4 trips...that is $5,000+ over TWO YEARS! Plus the $700 I have to pay upfront. In what way does this sound like a good deal?!?!? For $2,000 I can fly both of us to Orlando, stay on the Disney grounds, get two 5 day hopper passes and probably meal plans (those changed recently so I am not sure). Oh an transportation is included unless you need to leave the grounds....
Friday, January 9, 2015
Panty dropper alert
"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
I mean that is all I really need to say. This song is an instant melt into a puddle of goo type song. *Ugh*
Seriously, you could be the most unromantic man (or woman) ever and you play this song for them...done. Deal is sealed. Well maybe not for everyone but that's what I think.
Okay that's it just had to say that.
No, but really...watch the VIDEO!
I mean that is all I really need to say. This song is an instant melt into a puddle of goo type song. *Ugh*
Seriously, you could be the most unromantic man (or woman) ever and you play this song for them...done. Deal is sealed. Well maybe not for everyone but that's what I think.
Okay that's it just had to say that.
No, but really...watch the VIDEO!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
What goes around comes around
This is not about revenge as you may have previously thought...it is also not to be said as that creeptastic child from BBC America's Intruder's . What is it about creepy kids...it's like nightmare central for me. Give me an ax murderer, ghost, whatever and I'm fine...creeper kid *never sleeping again*.
Anyways, I mean style. My mom would always joke that what I was wearing in the mid nineties was similar to what she wore in the 60's/70's. Bell bottom pants, tie dye, flowers, peace signs, ying yangs, crop tops...I mean the list goes on and on. And of course cool as I was I thought "uh no, these are totally different!" Then the late nineties happened and I merged my hippie/disco self with the grunge look. I wasn't hard core but I was a fan of doc martin boots, plaid shirts and baggy jeans...oh and don't forget layers of necklaces with black rope chokers. But I wasn't all grunge. I was a bit style bipolar. I could go from spice girls to nirvana and everything in between in relation to dress and music choice. My closet, hell, my whole room, looked like the 90's exploded in it!
What I am noticing now that I am OLD(er) is my mom was so freaking right!!! That military boot style that my friends made fun of me for wearing is sooooooooooooooooooooo back. I honestly didn't realize it. I still have my docs. I love(d) my docs! But I haven't worn them in quite a few years. Anyways, I was at the mall Christmas shopping and a tween went be-bopping past me in a neon shirt, blue leggings and docs. Like the high ankle ones I used to wear. I had to do a double take to make sure I actually saw what I thought I was seeing. It was like a clash of the decades. 80's neon/leggings meets 90's "grunge". Can't wait to see what other 90's nostalgia comes back in style. I am hoping the weird 5 tiny clips hair style stays away but it probably wont. I mean I wore it like a champ but it wasn't my best look, ha!
Anyways, I mean style. My mom would always joke that what I was wearing in the mid nineties was similar to what she wore in the 60's/70's. Bell bottom pants, tie dye, flowers, peace signs, ying yangs, crop tops...I mean the list goes on and on. And of course cool as I was I thought "uh no, these are totally different!" Then the late nineties happened and I merged my hippie/disco self with the grunge look. I wasn't hard core but I was a fan of doc martin boots, plaid shirts and baggy jeans...oh and don't forget layers of necklaces with black rope chokers. But I wasn't all grunge. I was a bit style bipolar. I could go from spice girls to nirvana and everything in between in relation to dress and music choice. My closet, hell, my whole room, looked like the 90's exploded in it!
What I am noticing now that I am OLD(er) is my mom was so freaking right!!! That military boot style that my friends made fun of me for wearing is sooooooooooooooooooooo back. I honestly didn't realize it. I still have my docs. I love(d) my docs! But I haven't worn them in quite a few years. Anyways, I was at the mall Christmas shopping and a tween went be-bopping past me in a neon shirt, blue leggings and docs. Like the high ankle ones I used to wear. I had to do a double take to make sure I actually saw what I thought I was seeing. It was like a clash of the decades. 80's neon/leggings meets 90's "grunge". Can't wait to see what other 90's nostalgia comes back in style. I am hoping the weird 5 tiny clips hair style stays away but it probably wont. I mean I wore it like a champ but it wasn't my best look, ha!
I just geeked out so bad...my co-workers think I am insane
I live in NOLA (well near enough). I am a Mardi Gras nut, I love it! I go to as many parades as I can...which because I am a responsible adult isn't as many as I'd like. I am a sci-fi/fantasy nerd....how the hell have I not attended the Krewe of Chewbacchus parade?!?!?! I've heard of it in passing but apparently my brain didn't register what it was.
It is fandom meet Mardi Gras. Whovians and Trekkies and Star Wars Freaks, oh my! I cannot contain my glee. I mean I want to go so bad I will go by myself if I have to just to see it all. It seems everything is basically homemade. Just the costumes alone, what?!? And apparently the throws are all unique as well. Whatever you want essentially. The Krewe du Who has fully functional Face of Boe and I saw this year they have a full scale remote control TARDIS and The Moment. Seriously, inhuman noises were coming from me as I read! But obvi it is not all Who stuff. It is all fandoms and sub genres and all things geeky/nerdy...oh my God I love it and I haven't seen it yet.
It is fandom meet Mardi Gras. Whovians and Trekkies and Star Wars Freaks, oh my! I cannot contain my glee. I mean I want to go so bad I will go by myself if I have to just to see it all. It seems everything is basically homemade. Just the costumes alone, what?!? And apparently the throws are all unique as well. Whatever you want essentially. The Krewe du Who has fully functional Face of Boe and I saw this year they have a full scale remote control TARDIS and The Moment. Seriously, inhuman noises were coming from me as I read! But obvi it is not all Who stuff. It is all fandoms and sub genres and all things geeky/nerdy...oh my God I love it and I haven't seen it yet.
My fav thing is the the annual fee to be a member is $42. Yea that's right, they did that. I have no idea how long they've been around but it can't be that long...am I that out of touch?!!?!? For goodness sake it is call "Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus" this year's theme is "The Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee" I am dying!!!!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
As the world turns...
...better yet...what happens when the world STOPS turning.
Are we talking metaphorically or literally? Because in the literal sense, I can tell you what happens. Well, in theory. 1/2 the world freezes and 1/2 the world becomes a desert oven. I'm sure there are parts that will be semi habitable but short story is you die a cold death or deep fry. And if the elements don't kill you the lack of food will...among other things.
If we are talking metaphorically I am fairly certain the same rules apply. Because although the physical world may still be spinning around the sun, our society will have ceased to function. I am not one for doom and gloom. Honestly I hate doom and gloom but I am realistic and things happening in the world today are signs of something pretty bad on the horizon. Is it inevitable, no...is it likely, yea...yea I think it might be. It may not be the worst case scenario some are playing things out to be but you'd have to be blind to think all is okay.
Things are happening..."Well, four things. Well, four things and a lizard." I kid I kid, I mean four things and a lizard could be happening but I don't think it will affect most of us (unless he failed *dun dun duuuuun*). All joking aside things don't look good especially in the U.S. ...a lot in the south...oil & gas industry. What some don't seem to realize is if that industry crashes and burns so does the economy...so does the dollar...so does sooooooooo much else (from what I understand). Just watch TV...its there just hidden in plain sight. It seems to be a domino effect. I am NOT an expert but things are happening and I don't know if we will be able to halt it before things go all sideways for us.
I say this because I've read some things and noticed other things and as I mention said things in conversations OTHER PEOPLE BRING UP then they get all weird and basically laugh it off and caress their Michael Kors bag, brag about their new Lexus or talk about buying that $200 t-shirt. I am not jealous so don't start with me...I am frugal so I notice high dollar purchases on seemingly unnecessary things. And I am not saying "hunker down" (I actually hate that term now) but I am saying be aware of what is happening around us. It may not affect you today but why not be a little prepared. You don't have to stop "spoiling" yourself or your kids but be conscious of what is going on in the economy. A splurge here and there is fine, why not...but if what has been set in motion continues to snowball those three $500 handbags you just couldn't live without last year aren't going to mean a damn thing when you can't buy food or pay the mortgage or whatever. Just saying.
Being cost conscious isn't a bad thing. Stop trying to keep up with celebrities...they makes MILLIONS of dollars a year (or a month in some instances), they can afford to throw money away. Well for now o_O.
Are we talking metaphorically or literally? Because in the literal sense, I can tell you what happens. Well, in theory. 1/2 the world freezes and 1/2 the world becomes a desert oven. I'm sure there are parts that will be semi habitable but short story is you die a cold death or deep fry. And if the elements don't kill you the lack of food will...among other things.
If we are talking metaphorically I am fairly certain the same rules apply. Because although the physical world may still be spinning around the sun, our society will have ceased to function. I am not one for doom and gloom. Honestly I hate doom and gloom but I am realistic and things happening in the world today are signs of something pretty bad on the horizon. Is it inevitable, no...is it likely, yea...yea I think it might be. It may not be the worst case scenario some are playing things out to be but you'd have to be blind to think all is okay.
Things are happening..."Well, four things. Well, four things and a lizard." I kid I kid, I mean four things and a lizard could be happening but I don't think it will affect most of us (unless he failed *dun dun duuuuun*). All joking aside things don't look good especially in the U.S. ...a lot in the south...oil & gas industry. What some don't seem to realize is if that industry crashes and burns so does the economy...so does the dollar...so does sooooooooo much else (from what I understand). Just watch TV...its there just hidden in plain sight. It seems to be a domino effect. I am NOT an expert but things are happening and I don't know if we will be able to halt it before things go all sideways for us.
I say this because I've read some things and noticed other things and as I mention said things in conversations OTHER PEOPLE BRING UP then they get all weird and basically laugh it off and caress their Michael Kors bag, brag about their new Lexus or talk about buying that $200 t-shirt. I am not jealous so don't start with me...I am frugal so I notice high dollar purchases on seemingly unnecessary things. And I am not saying "hunker down" (I actually hate that term now) but I am saying be aware of what is happening around us. It may not affect you today but why not be a little prepared. You don't have to stop "spoiling" yourself or your kids but be conscious of what is going on in the economy. A splurge here and there is fine, why not...but if what has been set in motion continues to snowball those three $500 handbags you just couldn't live without last year aren't going to mean a damn thing when you can't buy food or pay the mortgage or whatever. Just saying.
Being cost conscious isn't a bad thing. Stop trying to keep up with celebrities...they makes MILLIONS of dollars a year (or a month in some instances), they can afford to throw money away. Well for now o_O.
**NOTE** I repeat I am not an expert...just having thoughts...out loud...so I wrote them down.
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