GOOD LUCK/BAD LUCK

Finally after 2 years in Phoenix I finally got a car last Tuesday. I got a 2006 Chevy Colbalt Lt I call Lola. Ever since I have moved here my life has improved greatly. I have a great boyfriend, have my own apartment, and a good paying job. I had none of those in Kansas. I was so happy to get my car and then..........
Last night I was leaving the BF's Apartment complex when BANG , some ass hit my car on the drivers side front wheel. The guy acted very strange, begging me not to call the police. he wanted me to come to his place ( which ironically is the same complex I live in) and he give me cash for the damages. I was like ummm no way and had the bf call the police. Well they said since it happened on private property the couldn't do anything and we had to call the insurance company and that is what we did. So Miss Lola now sits at the body shop waiting for the insurance adjuster from his insurance to come and take a look. The tow truck driver said it looked like the ball joint was broken. Hopefully the insurance won't be difficult and i can get my car back as sson as possible. Until then it looks like The BF is my chauffer once again!

Movin' On Up

Well finally after 2 years with the company and a year after applying for the position, I was promoted to Asst. Store Manager last week. It is exciting yet nerve racking. you are kind of in a limbo state. You have to go to one store to train and you really don't know which store you will be assigned to until the end of your training. They never put you in the store that you originally came from. I miss my co workers there. They pay is a 60% increase from what I used to make. I actually never had made that much per hour before. It is going to hopefully improve my life financially and I won't be so tight for money every pay day. So YAY!!! for that.

Cloverfield

Me and the BF went and saw Cloverfield today and I have to say it was a pretty amazing film. Once the action started it was nonstop to the end. I also like how they kept certain things a surprise. This is one film I will definately buy when out on dvd.

YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Last night was the Oscars and as per tradition the bf and I watched. Even though the show was near 4 hours it didn't seem to drag as it has before. I thought Ellen did and excellent job as host. The winners were pretty much what everyone predicted with the exception of Best Supporting Actor. The odds were in favor of Eddie Murphy but he lost to Allen Arkin. But the highlight of the night was my girl Jennifer Hudson winning Best Supporting Actress. Take that Simon Cowell. Girl downright owned that film and her award was well deserved. Here is a list of the winners:

Best motion picture of the year

• THE DEPARTED

Achievement in directing

• THE DEPARTED

Performance by an actor in a leading role

• Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Performance by an actress in a leading role

• Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN

Achievement in film editing

• THE DEPARTED

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

• "I Need to Wake Up" - AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

Original screenplay

• LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

• BABEL

Best documentary feature

• AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

Best documentary short subject

• THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

• Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS

Best foreign language film of the year

• THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Achievement in visual effects

• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Achievement in art direction

• PAN'S LABYRINTH

Achievement in makeup

• PAN'S LABYRINTH

Best live action short film

• WEST BANK STORY

Achievement in sound editing

• LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

Achievement in sound mixing

• DREAMGIRLS

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

• Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Best animated feature film of the year

• HAPPY FEET

Adapted screenplay

• William Monahan - THE DEPARTED

Achievement in costume design

• MARIE ANTOINETTE

Achievement in cinematography

• PAN'S LABYRINTH

Best animated short film

• THE DANISH POET

Death Of A Wanna Be Goddess

Like everyone else in the world I was shocked to learn about the death of Anna Nicole Smith yesterday. Anna was one of those women that either you loved her or hated her. She had been labled so many things in life. Gold-digger, Grieving widow, nut, Good mother, Whore, and survivor. In what ever way you thought of Anna, the passing of a life so young is still a sad event. May you rest in peace Anna.

The First Week

So I now have been in Phoenix for one week and everything is going well. I met the BFs roomie and he is very nice. It is just good to be with my baby and know that neither one of us has to leave. I had a job interview today at Walgreens and we looked at an apartment for me just down the street from him. So things are looking up. Just cant wait to get on my feet and independant again but until then I am not complaining about spending my days with the man I love

LET'S ROLL

The day has arrived. I am all packed and ready for the morning flight to Phoenix. It has been a very busy day. Arose early did my luandry and packed . Spent the afternoon with my family and went to say good bye to my friend Diana (who started crying) came home did the final cleaning and now I am just taking a few minutes to myself before going to bed. Got to be up at 4 am in the morning to get ready. My sister is picking me up at 5 so we should get the airport at 630ish. I know she and my mom will break into tears which will probably make me do so. I know its sounds bad but I just want to get the good byes done and over with quickly. I am not a fan of long drawn out goodbyes. My flight leaves at 820am and I arrive in Phoenix at 916 their time. So this time tomorrow I will be with my baby and there will be no other place I would want to be.

The Dawning Of the End

I am on the dawning of my last weekend here in Kansas. 3 more days and I will be on my way to Phoenix and to my Baby. I can not believe the time has gone so fast. My last day at work was last Friday. It feels odd not getting up at 430 am and getting ready to head off for the day. I will not miss the job so much as the people I worked with. Some of them have become great friends that I will keep in contact with. Other not so much. I really did not think I would get sad about leaving but at times I do get a little twinge in my heart. After all this was home for almost 3 years. Alot has happened to me here and alot of personal growth had occured but alas I found love and my life needs to run the course set for it. Kansas you have been my home 3 times in my life and I know if all else fails you will be here with open arms if ever I come back like a mother waiting for her child. For all the lessons I have learned in these borders I would not change a thing. Good or Bad. Kansas I thank you.

Near Misses With The Queen

Everybody who knows me knows that I am a huge Madonna fan. I am there at the store on the release date for every cd or dvd. I have been asked why I love her so much and oddly I can not really answer that. Her music has become the soundtrack to my life. "Live To Tell" reminds me of being gay in high school and longing for the day I could be myself. "Erotica" reminds me of my slut phase. "Oh Father" of my childhood. "Nothing Fails" describes exactly what I feel for my boyfriend. The list could go on and on. Unfortunately I have never seen my goddess live. When I lived in South Florida "The Drowned World" tour came through but I could not afford to go. I had no sooner moved "The Reinvention" tour came through. Now Madge is once again taking it on the road. "The Confessions" tour is now playing in the U.S. and she is coming to Phoenix!!!! Bad thing is she will be there 3 days BEFORE I arrive. Am I destined to never see her live? The Boyfriend has ( though he saw the worst tour of her career in my opinion. The "Who's That Girl" tour. Jealous maybe but I digress) There are rumors that either HBO or NBC will air the concert. I am really hoping its HBO because NBC will have to edit alot and whats the point then? So once again I will be on the sofa seeing my girl but as God as my witness one day I will be in the same building as She singing every word right with her. Only then can I die truely happy.

T-Minus 14 Days...

Well in two weeks I will bid farewell to the state of Kansas and hello to Arizona. I can not believe the time has moved so quickly. When the BF and I discussed me moving to be with him it seemed so far. Now it is right around the corner. Unfortunatley my procrastination needs to be discarded and I need to step in packing gear. I am shipping most of my belongings via UPS ( I dont have alot) and so far i have only sent 2 boxes. It's hard for a pack rat like me to go through and toss out things. I want to take everything but can't so I have to decide what is important or irreplaceable. Good thing is that my last day at the job is Friday so i will have a little over a week to get it all done. Until then stress level very high.