At It Again

Friends, family and the three people that don't fit in those categories: I have another blog I'm working on. But how, you barely write in this one? Let's keep the negativity to ourselves, thank you.

It's a blog I've started with my friend Michael where we discuss all things pop culture, hence the title PopFountain. Here's the address: http://popfountain.wordpress.com/

So you know, check it out.

Weekend Bliss

I just got back from another weekend in Vegas. For anyone following my tweets you'll see that it wasn't a drinking palooza like the last time was. But that was A-ok with me. It was pretty much a weekend with friends that just happened to be in Vegas.

My friend Meagan is doing Teach for America in Vegas. I was in her wedding after college and then her and her husband Dan moved out there. Now they are going to have a baby girl, possibly named Winter Grace, and we threw her an extravagant baby shower at the Bellagio Buffet. I pulled a Mother Abba and delivered my presents in a classay plastic grocery bag. But it was full of baby joy and Seattle propaganda. I will brainwash that baby into knowing what flannel and turtlenecks are if it kills me. It was also my friend Liz Steele's birthday so we went to Rok in NYNY. Tip: don't go here. It sucks. But you know what never sucks? Yard long margs. Gotta get 'em. Everytime I wanted a sip I had to say "abbacadabra." And that was often.

The rest of the weekend was spent catching up. Laying around and laughing. Eating good food and watching The Hangover. Planning future reunions and joking about how we should all be pregnant at the same time. Singing Gaga's Bad Romance and asking ourselves what the hell we want to do with our lives. John Hughes (RIP) couldn't write a movie this good. It was relaxing and fun and made me want to work harder to keep in touch with people. Hence this blog entry. So enjoy readers--I'm going to try to hop back on the wagon.

Elizabeth Medina, Me, Meagan Walsh and Brigid Marshall

PS try staying at the Palazzo next time you're in the Veg. It was a swank hotel room. I felt like a member of the rat pack.

Twit This

Have I mentioned that I have a Twitter account? I know. Kiki, you are so high tech. You deserve an iPad.

But that is what I use basically as a journal. The highs. The lows. The drink tabs. It all ends up there. And for some reason I think it's a good idea to keep it public so feel free to peruse that if you're ever wondering what I'm having for breakfast or reading or up to for the weekend.

Welcome to my stream of conscious. My genius is scary, but you'll get used to it.

And yes, that picture is of a little bear. Awwwww.

Traveling

I really should be asleep because I have to wake up at 5:30 am to leave for Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic closing ceremony (!!!) but I can't help but lay awake and think about how wonderful it is to travel.

2008-

Memphis for UPTAs

DC trip with Jackie and Nikki

Vacation--Belize, Mexico, Venezuela

Seattle for the first time ever

Portland-Apple festival with Jess and Drew

2009-

Las Vegas-spur of the moment weekend trip

Vancouver-with Jackie and Kyle

Chicago-Harry Potter Exhibition

Minneapolis-Tony Kushner play

Los Angeles-visit Lou Daddy and Sweet Baby Angel

Las Vegas-family vacation

2010-

Hawaii-week vacay with Jess

Vancouver-OLYMPICS

Indianapolis-Kyle's Wedding

Las Vegas-Visit Meagan, Liz, Brigid and Elizabeth (geez, do i live here?)

I can't wait to see where I'll end up next. Please God, let it be Europe. And soon.

Dolla Billz

Things that you need to know about my life when people stop you on the street and ask you:

1. I've recently been hired on as an ANNUAL employee at the Rep! Which means I'll be working there all summer and not on some weird hiatus. They're doing this because I'm going to start work as a Group Sales Agent. Like Father like Daughter? Always be closing. Mo' money, mo' problems. I hope there won't be more problems but there will most definitely be more traveling! Holler.

2. So that means that I can't work at the Children's Theatre over the summer. But they're being cool about it. Hopefully I can teach a class or two in the fall and keep my Sesame Street cred.

3. I'm going with a car packed full of girls to the OLYMPICS this weekend! It is going to be awesome. Like legit awesome. I'm gonna be hanging out with people from all over the world and wearing a stupid hat. Don't worry--I'll post photos. But seriously, like why not go? It's only 2 hours away. And it's probably warmer there than it is here. Decision made.

4. I'm going home to Indiana in March and I'm SO EXCITED! Kyle's wedding and Caitlin's Bridal Shower. It's going to be a rock 'em sock 'em weekend and I can't wait.

That's it for now. But here, enjoy this picture of my co-workers and I staging a photo in my boss's office while she was out sick:

5. Also, go see Shutter Island. It's so freakin good.