new (old) kids

so last night i went to see "NKOTB" at MSG....let's discuss!! It was absolutely the loudest, most energetic, and funnest concert I have ever been to.....and considering I have been to approximately 40 concerts in my life....that's a big compliment....It was just down right FUN. They played new songs and they played a lot of their old stuff which was just fun to sing along to....and of course wave your arms to.....HANGIN' TOUGH

It was an overall good night, with lots of laughs especially watching Greg sing along to the songs and doing the infamous moves.....hahahahaha

Maybe my most favorite shirt last night . a pregnant woman who wrote on her shirt "New Kid on the Block" with an arrow pointing to her belly bulge......wow i feel so old because their main demographic is now 25-32...aka getting married, having kids, etc......that is a scary thought. I am going to sleep with my NKOTB dolls tonight to feel young again.

honestly?!

there is a trainer at my gym who claims to be a former Rockette......ok here's the thing though, she is not the trainer that you look at and go "wow, i want her body" NOPE. NEGATIVE. NON-AFFIRMATIVE. NEIN. Now I am not trying to be mean, but this woman isn't the nicest person, i.e. She had her stuff all over the bench in front of her locker.....of course the locker I chose that morning was right next to the one she decided to just move her house into.....and she would not move over, she didn't move any of her stuff....just sat there reviewing her binder of crap.....really though. that's just rude. So I do not believe she is former Rockette.....mainly because she says it in every conversation I hear her having....you could tell her "I'm thirsty" and she would respond "Well, when I was a Rockette, we were provided wit hall the water we could drink" Meanwhile, her body is not fantastic and I am only making judgment because as a trainer and a supposed former Rockette you should look good. And she, my friends, does not. And her personality only makes it worse. how sad. but i do enjoy her tales of her fantasy former life.

A powerful release ala typing

so the other night i had a dream that i woke up and all my teeth were falling out......obviously i woke up and brushed my teeth for about 13 minutes....then Kim researched and found that these dreams tend to signify some of the following : anxiety, fear of transition, and fear of being lied to....all of which i am really experiencing. i have hit a rough spot in the road....when i go out i am anxious. i am not me. i feel terrible because i know people notice and i hate that. i am not THAT person....but i guess we all get there at points and i am currently there...but i am working on bringing myself out of it. no more tears. just building myself up. making my heart, soul, and mind more open and clear .....and not letting others affect ME. p.s. these feelings really are not brought on by a specific person or specific action....this truly deals with me and only me, and in some sense i am more okay with knowing it only involves changes within me.....because i can control me. . just had to release that negativity from my brain. thanks

busy bee?

When I was asked on Friday what plans i had in store for the long weekend my answer was "NOTHING, and I am looking forward to it" Well Friday night I spent some qt with Greg and it was much needed!!! But that's where "nothing" ended.....Saturday I enjoyed a trip ala blue bay diner with Greg and Dom....where food and laughs were enjoyed -as always....I then hit the gym for a surprise weekend visit and that helped boost me up because I did need a boost....Saturday night Joanna decided to celebrate her birthday - yay - and I had a lot fun....once again laughs, friends, and food....my favorite combination, oh along with some pinot grigio which always helps me to laugh :)

On Sunday I spent the day with Greg and was then had a last minute opportunity to go see Madonna at MSG....so Dominick and I busted a move to get dressed and go.....I am huge Madonna fan....always have been....even if I don't always agree with her words, I completely agree with her music and we rocked out.....She played all of her new stuff AS WELL AS a lot of the songs that made my generation know her so well....including Vogue to the 4 minutes beat and Borderline with an electric guitar...She also played Into the Groove while flashing artwork by Keith Haring in the background.....fyi google this artist 00 he is awesome and has a good message :) Overall, a great night, listening to great music, with my great friend !!!!

On Monday, Kim, Dom and I ventured into the city to do some shopping and then to go up to up to Greg's studio to visit him on air.....we get into the studio and there are 4 Penthouse Pets being interviewed....So if you ever wonder why Greg always proclaims "I LOVE MY JOB"....that is clearly why.....hahahaha.....it was a fun night ans we went for drinks after with some Sirius folk....and we ended the night wit ha trip to Lombardi's downtown....ummm yummm.

I also want to bring to attention the story of Matthew Shepard....PLEASE look in into the story if his life and his tragic end....He was a close friend of Romaine Patterson, the host of the show Greg is an associate producer on .....Hate still exists and it saddens me in all forms and this story has hits home for me and it should really hit home for all as HATE is never acceptable and discrimination in all forms is tragic! If you have HBO please watch The Laramie Project...rent it...buy it....just watch it!

ALSO, on another note regarding equality, if you know people who live in California please have them research Prop 8.....i wish I could vote no to this proposition but only CA residents can...so please make them aware! thanks.

I have lots of new fun gym stories and promise to catch up on them :)

i explored my 2% German roots

so i did not blog for a few days...mainly because I was busy relaxing this weekend :) kind of an oxy-moron but not so much....it takes planning for me to actually relax!!!

Well, Sunday I actually headed into the city with my two favorite boys where we went to an Oktoberfest fair which turned out to be anything but that and instead we got to look at about 32 tables of "pashmina" scarves, $5 Victoria's secret bras, and a mud mask vendor where they guy proceeded to tell us as we walked by "give me a minute and i will give you the best service ever"....clearly I cracked up liek a 9 year old school boy at this statement......well since we all were looking forward to beer and sausage we headed to Liederhosen on Grove Street downtown and enjoyed some delish German food and more importantly had a couple of pitchers of Spaten....YUMMM....and if you know anything you know le Dom and I do not handle the beer so much...Greg on the other hand can drink beer like it's water, lol.....SOOO clearly we needed to walk around after to walk of the beer??!!!? I absolutely love Sunday afternoons in the fall in Manhattan!! :)

yesterday I felt like I was dying, I had the worst migraine ever and my eyes were literally tearing from the pain.....but by last night post a meal from the mamadukes i felt like a new person!! :) so here I am at work today - despite having a cold sore - blah - and no i an to a dirty hooker pirate i am fighting a cold - namely a cold which Greg had for the past 5 days - I feel good today, lots of positive energy around me :)

PS I need brown riding boots. Any suggestions? Grazie. PPS. I want to plan a January getaway.

laughter

so it feels like it is officially autumn and this excites me. i loveeeee fall weather . i love jeans with long sleeve shirts. i love boots. i love sweats. i love lots. AND this year I have decided to celebrate my 5% German Heritage and attend Oktoberfest in NYC....maybe next year I will go to Germany for such events....oooh good idea!!! I like how I tell myself when I have a good idea - it encourages me. lol.

Soooo randomly I decided to start looking through texts on my phone...although I say my mom keeps too many things and doesn't like throwing things out, I realize I do this with the following things : cards. old credit card statements. and texts. odd. sooo as i read through texts from the past 8 months (i would have had them from last august had my lovely piece of crap treo not crash), i laughed a LOT, smiled a LOT, and even got a little blah from reading them.....a lot has changed this year....A LOT!!! Don't get me wrong a lot has changed for the better, not only for myself but for those around me.....but a lot has also happened that has hurt me.....but I will not focus on that, I am going to focus on the litany of texts that literally crack me up.....mainly those from the ones I hold closest to my heart when they are under the influence of alcohol....and then i read the ones i have sent when I am, as you would say, imbibing. ahhh good times. apparently i like to make up my own words and add lots of extra letters to words when I text while I am "enjoying my night out".

PS SO EXCITED!! for the Blackberry Storm which I am on a waiting list for. I hope I don't break it in 30 seconds of possessing it.

west coast

I realized I need to go to Cali this Spring....I want to go to LA and San Diego. I want to drive up the west coast. I want to share this with fun people. let me know. fo' rizzle. I also want my hair to be grown out right now.... I cannot stand it. it needs to get to my shoulders by November. i need to be able to wear fun has this winter without looking like a little lad....excellent. Let's discuss un-ending need to want to help others. I think I need a career change? Or maybe just start volunteering? Any ideas? Please suggest - grazie. I am scattered in thought today, obviously.