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What the hell

has everyone been up to?

Friends don't let friends...

Pick dead skin off of them?

Miss you already Diane. I'm looking up some dates so I can begin discussing with you a vacation visit :)

Later!

New blogs

While you guys are busy not reading this, I created two new blogs for myself.

Check out http://onetoomanyblogs.blogspot.com/ for my personal ramblings. This is a transfer site from www.xanga.com/oohlala1983, which will be used for Cardinals purposes only from now on.

My St. Louis blog is the main project here though, and if all others fail, this one will not. Please do check it from time to time as I hope to update it often.

http://ilovestlouis.blogspot.com/

I spend so much time talking about it and hepping it up for people, I thought I'd get a little more technical and show off what I love so much. And don't love, for that matter.

One Year Anniversary coming up

Coming up on one year with The Telegraph. July 12 (Rachelowe's b-day!)

I have been out of school for more than a year now, and I'm still adjusting to some things: I'm not used to being in one place constantly, and my one year marks one year of being at home with no changes in the forseeable future.

I always liked having something to count down to:
3 more weeks until I come home from Rock Island... 1 month before Christmas vacation... 2 years until graduation... stuff like that.

Now its:
One month until...
OH WAIT, I'll be doing the same thing in a month, possibly for a lot longer than that.
I'll be in the same place doing the same thing and nothing seems like its going to change.

I'm getting comfortable, but comfort is feeling a lot like boredom right now. And it also leaves me a little scared. Everytime I seem to get comfortable with my own situation, other people change and my situation changes when I don't want it to and there's nothing I can do about it. I hate being powerless.

I need to do something to take control of my life, but I don't like running everytime there's a possibility other people might change.

"I'm pregnant." ........ "With a baby??"

Sorry guys, I can't remember any other quotes from "Knocked Up," even though it was pretty damned funny.

So I saw this particular movie on date No. 1 -- last night.
I realize saying it was date No. 1 seems a little silly being that I've been hanging out with the guy for about three weeks (even more if you factor in that his roommate was my boyfriend for a time) but nonetheless, I will tell you of my first date experience.

David had to work until 9ish, so I met him over at his place beforehand. I put a little effort into not looking like a skank, because, well -- that's what you do. I wore a new skirt I bought this weekend (one article of my $400 worth of purchases this weekend on a shopping spree I gave myself) and a black shirt. I put on eye makeup (woooo, he should feel special). He wore this very attractive brown shirt he bought recently, and we all know I love me some brown.

He drove over to the Mills for the movie and paid... a new concept since our previous hanging out has been mostly as friends/a little more. Then we went to Denny's on the way back because we miss it dearly. (Speaking of which, I am STARVING right now. I had to go home for lunch before I was hungry to take an allergy pill. The Telegraph is literally killing me slowly.)

Afterward we went back to his place and played some iLike music challenge (new to Facebook, of which I am still a huge geek) and then I left after awhile.

I realize this was not a fancy restaurant/Dave and Buster's night, or talking over dinner to get to know one another (the kind of date which I have grown accustomed to as of late) but that's part of why this is different. I'm trying to adjust because I still feel like it's soon to be dating, for me, yet because it's David -- and we go to see a movie we've been talking about forever and to Denny's, which was a staple when we hung out previous to our current situation -- I can still have a lot of fun doing it.

He's really a great guy, and if this doesn't work or nothing really comes of it I hope he and I can stay good friends. I can't help but smile around him, but I have been careful not to be so serious... just go and have fun... because I still feel out of my element and can't be too sure abotu anything right now. He knows this, I'm pretty sure. I have tried to be as open about that with him as I can. That way, hopfully, we are preserving that possibility.

This weekend, all in all, was pretty decent.

Can't wait till sand volleyball...

Making babies is fun!!!

http://www.knockedupbabymaker.com/

Go see the movie.
WARNING: GRAPHIC SCENE AT END, otherwise, very funny.

There is a method to my madness...

And, if you read to the bottom of this survey, you will find out exactly what that is...

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOU:
1. Are you in a relationship? not officially no
2. Are you happy? i'm day to day but mostly, yes
3. Are you bored? currently, no. i've thought of some things to make myself do to keep busy
4. Are you sad? when i woke up this morning i was anxious
5. Are you German? a lil'
6. Are you Irish? a lil Welsh, but not Irish i don't think
7. Are you Italian? no
8. Are you Mexican? you're not Mexican??
9. Are you African? yes, can't you tell from my dark skin
10. Are your parents still married? they are

TEN FACTS:
1. Hometown: Godfrey
2. Hair color: brown, dark brown
3. Height: 5'6.5" haha
4. Hair style: straight and long with side swept long bangs
5. Eye color: green and brown
6. Birthday: Nov. 17, 1983
7. Mood: ready to go home
8. Dog you Like/Love: Hershington
9. Available: why, do you want to go on a date?
10. Lefty/righty: i'm an ambi-turner

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
(OH, JESUS)
1. Have you ever been in love? i thought that was love...
2. With whom? Nunya Business if you don't already know.
3. Why did your last relationship fail? probably either because he didn't really feel that way about me even though he went to great lengths to say the things that he did, because he wanted to get back with his ex girlfriend, because I wierded him out, because we let the first problem we had in the relationship sit for weeks without ever once talking about it, or any combination of those things. who knows?
4. Have you ever been heartbroken? yes
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart? not that I know of
6. Ever dated a close friend? si.
7. Have you ever liked someone but never told them? story of my young life
8. Are you afraid of commitment? i think i am.
9. Have you kissed someone within the last week? yes.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer? yeah, but they usually tell me at some point. they're usually close friends.

TEN THIS OR THAT'S:
1. Love or lust? love
2. Hard liquor or beer? beer
3. Cats or dogs? kitty!!
4: A few best friends or many regular friends? few best friends
5. Television or internet? internet
6. Pepsi or coke? both
7. Wild night out or romantic night in? depends on mood
8. Black or white? "it don't matter if you're black or white.... (ROCK OUT)"
9. Night or day? night
10. Aim or phone? phone, to text

TEN HAVE YOU EVER'S:
1. Been caught sneaking out? no
2. Ever been on a plane? not yet
3. Done something you regret? suppose i wouldnt be the same person if i hadn't done them
4. Bungee jumped? nuh uh
5. Been on a house boat? not that i can recall
6. Finished an entire jaw breaker? your mom finishes entire jaw breakers. so do i
7. Wanted something so badly it hurt? define HURT
8. Wanted an ex bf/gf back? i'm not one to re-date people. once it's over, it's always been over for me. i guess i wouldn't rule it out but that really depends on the circumstances then and now and who you are referring to
9. Cried because you lost a pet? yes :(
10. Wanted to disappear? haha, yes

TEN BASICS:
1. Real name: Laura
2. Nickname(s): La, Lala, Lauranette
3. Single or taken: single
4. Zodiac: scorpio
5. Male or female: female
6. Elementary school: St. Ambrose
7. Middle school: North
8. High school: Alton High
9. Do you like your life: it's aight
10. Piercings and tattoos: one day, my friends

TEN OPPOSITE SEX PREFERENCES:
1. Smile or eyes: eyes
2. Light or dark hair: dark
3. Hugs or kisses: both
4. Shorter or taller: taller
5. Intelligence or attraction: intelligence
6. Romantic or spontaneous: depends
7. Nice stomach or nice arms: hard one... this is wierd but I'm gonna say arms
8. Hook-up or relationship: haha right now i'm not really myself so i will refrain from answering
9. Body or mind: mind
10. Trouble maker or hesitant: trouble maker

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The other night, David and I were sitting at my house and we read through the archives on this thing. Not all of them, but you would be amazed how amusing we are. It's like a virtual notebook. I encourage you to do the same. You'll appreciate the blog for what it is if you do.

I'll flab you!!!!!!

Hey kidies!
I had a great time thursday night! It reminds me of being a "regular" again.. lets just say i might revive that :)
Laura ~ Once again I'm really sorry for what happend between you and been, let me just say guys can be real assholes sometimes! or should i say guys are assholes all the time, but can be sweet sometimes... I think that fits better...

Me and Ryan close on the condo July 9, but wont be moving out of this house till sometime in August. So we all must hang out before I move!!!!

Hi In back in town

How is everybody, im back in town and im going to work for the rest of my life. So i will be around now so give me a call whenever hard telling what im going to be doing.


Laura i will want to move out sometime soon if it works out Emily's house would be the best thing Ever. So keep that in mind i will have to let you know if i can do that. It all depends of how the money thing is going.

You may have read this in my MySpace... plus update

****INCLUDES UPDATE****

When I had this as Ben's ringtone, I was obviously not paying attention to the words. They make sense now.

"Wicked Game" by Chris Issak
The world was on fire
No one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't want to fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] No, I don't want to fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] With you

What a wicked game you play
To make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do
To let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you

UPDATE:
I found out he's been hanging out a lot with his ex as of late. Starting the night he called me to end it. Coincidence? I'm hearing a resounding no.
I do think he meant all those things when he said them to me. Even when he told me that he loved me and hadn't felt that way so strongly and so soon with either of his previous one year (her) and three year relationships. Maybe he got scared or something and went back to what was comfortable and safe. I don't think they're officially back together but I know she's been going over there a lot, and I have my inside sources... that's the last time I believe someone when they say she's "the ex" for a reason.

RIP Cardinal reliever

You guys may not pay attention or even like the Cardinals, but there was a tragedy Sunday I'm sure you've heard about already.

mlb.com and laura'nette say:

St. Louis reliever Joshua Morgan Hancock was killed in an auto accident on westbound Highway 64/40 within the St. Louis city limits.

He apparently spent time earlier in the night at Mike Shannon's bar and restaurant and toxicology and autopsy results are pending to see whether or not he was drunk at the time. A man who said he saw him earlier in the night said he was plastered.

I don't beleive the tow truck guy he hit was injured. I could be wrong.

The Cubs v. Cardinals game scheduled for Sunday night was canceled.

Hancock, who was single, has been a member of the Cardinals since February 2006 and helped the team to its 10th World Series title last fall.

Fans on Sunday were leaving bouquets of flowers outside the gates at Busch Stadium.

The Cards went ahead and played the Brewers on Monday, but lost. Visibly bothered by their teammate's death, they wore the No. 32 on their shoulders and hung Hancock jerseys in the dugout (or bullpen, can't remember which) during the game. Scott Spiezio asked to be scratched from the starting lineup because he couldn't bring himself to play the game.

Write that down....

Hey kids. Just in class and I thought I'd stop by and say HI!

Thank god this is the last week of class! Time to close everything up, return library books, pay all my fines (damn parking tickets!) and move on outta this place!

Thankfully two of my classes have take home finals, and only one in class final! Yippie!!!!

admin

Also, I have made Diane and Emily admins. You can change stuff on the blog now, but don't go being jackasses about it, mkay?

The e-mail change

So you guys have probably noticed that you are being prompted to set up a gmail account when you sign into this. I hope this doesn't stop you from using it.

Actually, I use gmail myself and have found it to be the least annoying mail service online.
If you need to e-mail me, hit me up at laminette.griff@gmail.com

"Suckin on my ti**ies like you wanted me, callin me...

all the time on the phone...." Got that damn Peaches song stuck in my head from spending too much time with Ben and David. David has it on his computer and we hear it constantly while Wii bowling.



Still happy as ever. And that pic is cute so I wanted to show it to you.

This weekend went decently well-- all except the Cards game was rained out. I hope they reschedule it far in advance enough for me to ask off work if need be. My next game isn't until June 22 or something like that!!!

JUST MY LUCK ---it began raining right after they sang the national anthem, about 5 minutes before start time, and they canceled it. Ben and I had enough time to wander around and find our seats, have one beer each, then I had a hot cocoa and we sat in the cold waiting for official word on the game. Then we caught Denny's on the way home, since the one here closed.

Brian seemed to have a good time. I took him to the Mills all day where we mini golfed and looked around, to Fitz in the loop for dinner, then to Ameristar Casino (per his request for a casino) and then we came home and watched "May," a wierdo movie about this girl who takes people's body parts and makes a doll for herself.

Volleyball is going well also. It seems like Megan and I, and now Bill, revamp our whole team every 10 weeks or so. This time it looks like we found one that works: me, Megan, her cousin Heather and her friend Karen, Ben, Justin, Bill and David. We all have our weaknesses but it seems like we play off one another well. We won last week- with MVP Bill. This week we have a double header and he can't come. I'm working a wierd shift- 11 to 11 with a break from 5:30 to 8:30 just so I can make it. Hectic day.

I can't stop watching Orange County!

My friday the 13th went well. It was Robert and my 1 year anniversary. We went out with Ian, a guy Robert works with, Ian's gf, and a couple of their friends. We had a really good time. It was nice having friends again.

Laura, I hope you are having a great time with Candyman and Ben!

It's Friday the 13th!! dun dun dun....

Glad to hear everything's going well for you in Texas Diane. I can't wait to see this shiny happy version of you. I can remember a few times I've been like that but they haven't lasted too long... when I saw the old group at senior prom and did a cartwheel in my dress, everytime I go back to Eastern, etc. I know the feeling-- it's not annoying, it's nice. And we're glad to hear you're happy.

I am using Ben's computer currently, as he up and went to work around 7 a.m. and I'm waiting for David to get up so I can leave. Gee, I hope he's still here or the door ain't gettin' locked :( We are going to the Cards v. Brewers game tonight, so I hope it doesn't rain. I think there's supposed to be a 70 percent chance around 8 p.m. The game starts at 7:10. We gon' get rained on then they gon' cancel the game!!! I hope I'm wrong.

After the game Brian will be here, which is going to make me a shiny happy annoying person like you mentioned before. And since Ben has that effect on me, it's going to be outrageous this time with the both of them around.

Also, it's Friday the 13th, which everybody thinks is bad luck... I just think it's creepy and I like it. You know, my parents got married on Friday Feb. 13. That's worked out so far but really, what were they thinking?!!? (First, who gets married on a Friday??) (This girl's parents).

Alright I'm out. Lova u and love the rest of you.

I will eat your face!

Hey everyone. I have nothing of real importance to say. I've been working a lot and I love working at Starbucks. My personality is completely different when I'm there. I am one of those overly happy people that you can't stand. I think its all the espresso that I put in my drinks. Anyway love and miss ya! X's from Texas

My First Cards game (of the season)

GETTING VERY EXCITED!!!
Friday's probable pitchers---
Anthony Reyes (STL) v. Ben Sheets (MIL)
Usually I would say "anybody but Braden Looper" when it's a game I will be attending, but if he keeps it up like he did today, I'm going to be singing a different tune.

Ben will be coming to the game with me and then I'm supposed to call Brian during the 2nd or 3rd inning at which point he is going to take off from visiting Charleston and stay in the STL region till Sunday afternoon. I'm very excited for him to meet Ben. And for Ben to meet him for that matter. I hope they get along; they're pretty different. Although they both love the Cubs. Haha.