If life hands you lemons, make sure you have some tequila, salt, Biebs and a great party feeling!
Monday, June 4, 2012
We own the night
"We got that sweet, hot lovin...dancin in the dark"
If life hands you lemons, make sure you have some tequila, salt, Biebs and a great party feeling!
If life hands you lemons, make sure you have some tequila, salt, Biebs and a great party feeling!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Well hello 366 days later..
Well obviously its been more than 366 days since my last post but CAN'T FORGET LEAP YEAR!
Man this year has been a wild ride, lemme tell ya. New career path, new travels, getting a hold of my disease and of course...men. ahhh. Men. Lets talk about this, shall we?
Now, a lot of my friends all somehow got their lucky cards early, found that "handsome, loving, doting, husband/father" and are now comfortably settling down in home life. Me? Lets see, since my breakup over a year ago, I first decided to take the high rode for myself and be SINGLE. (ok ok..i did date a litttlllee..but come on..who can resist me?). I had to bury those duds because I was not ready to even think about making it Facebook official. During this transition, I ended up getting a great job with a lot of growth and I spent my summer working hard and playing even harder on the side. Once summer ended and Falls leaves soon afell, I started to realize that maybe I was now ready to start getting out there and exploring new options. I was still deathly afraid of any commitment until one guy basically showed me it was okay to be vulnerable and to open up to the possibility that I COULD fall in love again. I'm not naming ANY names here...but he really was special to me and I will have a special place in my heart for him. Even though we obviously aren't together, I hadn't felt so good or so confident in myself and in what I could offer someone in a relationship. I'm not a self conscious person, but I just realized who I am and what I ultimately deserve. So thank you, Mr. Fall.
A couple weekends ago, one of my best friends, Danielle had her bridal shower aka passion party aka women getting horny over sex toys aka this makes us single women ask ourselves why we ARE still single? I like passion parties but at the same time they're a slap in the face. Why would I buy strawberry scented penis licking cream when I don't currently have someone to use it on?? And wouldn't it be weird to just have sex with someone once and be all, "hey so I know we're just fucking tonight, but check out my drawer. I spend like $176 on this stuff." Almost creepy. I'm not sure how I would feel if I fucked a guy at his house and he opened his drawer with variation of condoms just seeping through the cracks. On the other hand, that strawberry scented penis licking cream was mighty tasty! So was....some other stuff.... :)
At the passion party, a girl mentioned that she was once with a guy who she was kinda fooling around with and was debating on whether to give him a hand job or a blow job. So the guy said, "Listen...a hand job is a mans job. A blow job is YO job." Whats sad is this is so TRUE. Get offended people..ya ya ya. I had to think about it for a second at first but then, I realized, he has a point. Men say a lot of stupid shit...A LOT of stupid shit. But sometimes the stupidest shit that comes out of their mouths is actually the most truthful. I've been on quite a few dates recently and I was kinda seeing a guy about a month ago who was absolutely gorgeous. I was so into him, I totally neglected the fact that his actions were so far from what I was perceiving as him liking me that when my co worker finally said, "Karena, this guys a fag. Look at his actions. Don't believe his words," I felt angry. I felt like he didn't know what he was talking about and he was "just jealous" because I had turned him down. And he also says a lot of stupid shit that boggles my mind. But then I stepped out of the picture and looked at what was going on as a whole....and saw his actions were AWFUL! Once I realized that, his digits were no longer valid in my phone and I moved ahead with my love quest. So I think from now on, I'm going to start paying attention more to the "stupid shit" guys say. Because a lot of the times, its true.
As we say this....people....stupid shit also brings on stupid decisions....
Until next time...
Man this year has been a wild ride, lemme tell ya. New career path, new travels, getting a hold of my disease and of course...men. ahhh. Men. Lets talk about this, shall we?
Now, a lot of my friends all somehow got their lucky cards early, found that "handsome, loving, doting, husband/father" and are now comfortably settling down in home life. Me? Lets see, since my breakup over a year ago, I first decided to take the high rode for myself and be SINGLE. (ok ok..i did date a litttlllee..but come on..who can resist me?). I had to bury those duds because I was not ready to even think about making it Facebook official. During this transition, I ended up getting a great job with a lot of growth and I spent my summer working hard and playing even harder on the side. Once summer ended and Falls leaves soon afell, I started to realize that maybe I was now ready to start getting out there and exploring new options. I was still deathly afraid of any commitment until one guy basically showed me it was okay to be vulnerable and to open up to the possibility that I COULD fall in love again. I'm not naming ANY names here...but he really was special to me and I will have a special place in my heart for him. Even though we obviously aren't together, I hadn't felt so good or so confident in myself and in what I could offer someone in a relationship. I'm not a self conscious person, but I just realized who I am and what I ultimately deserve. So thank you, Mr. Fall.
A couple weekends ago, one of my best friends, Danielle had her bridal shower aka passion party aka women getting horny over sex toys aka this makes us single women ask ourselves why we ARE still single? I like passion parties but at the same time they're a slap in the face. Why would I buy strawberry scented penis licking cream when I don't currently have someone to use it on?? And wouldn't it be weird to just have sex with someone once and be all, "hey so I know we're just fucking tonight, but check out my drawer. I spend like $176 on this stuff." Almost creepy. I'm not sure how I would feel if I fucked a guy at his house and he opened his drawer with variation of condoms just seeping through the cracks. On the other hand, that strawberry scented penis licking cream was mighty tasty! So was....some other stuff.... :)
At the passion party, a girl mentioned that she was once with a guy who she was kinda fooling around with and was debating on whether to give him a hand job or a blow job. So the guy said, "Listen...a hand job is a mans job. A blow job is YO job." Whats sad is this is so TRUE. Get offended people..ya ya ya. I had to think about it for a second at first but then, I realized, he has a point. Men say a lot of stupid shit...A LOT of stupid shit. But sometimes the stupidest shit that comes out of their mouths is actually the most truthful. I've been on quite a few dates recently and I was kinda seeing a guy about a month ago who was absolutely gorgeous. I was so into him, I totally neglected the fact that his actions were so far from what I was perceiving as him liking me that when my co worker finally said, "Karena, this guys a fag. Look at his actions. Don't believe his words," I felt angry. I felt like he didn't know what he was talking about and he was "just jealous" because I had turned him down. And he also says a lot of stupid shit that boggles my mind. But then I stepped out of the picture and looked at what was going on as a whole....and saw his actions were AWFUL! Once I realized that, his digits were no longer valid in my phone and I moved ahead with my love quest. So I think from now on, I'm going to start paying attention more to the "stupid shit" guys say. Because a lot of the times, its true.
As we say this....people....stupid shit also brings on stupid decisions....
Until next time...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Just put a bandaid on it
Those of you who know we well enough know I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease about nine years ago and it's been an on-going battle with my body each and every day. I constantly fight to stay healthy. I'll save all the Crohns info for another post in the near future like what Crohns is and how it affects peoples lives drastically. In this post, I want to vent about current health care.
Now, when I look for new jobs and such I always have a big issue in mind; how fast will I be eligable for medical insurance? It's such an annoyance. When I was in college I was too old to be on my parents insurance but I didn't have a full time job so I suffered (and I do mean suffered) through trying times. How I graduated with honors i'm not sure. I think over the years I've learned to try and ignore the side affects. Anyways, back to health care. A few years ago, I began a medication called Remicade. It's an IV chemotherapy (don't worry! I didn't lose hair!) infusion I received every two months or so to calm any inflammation going on in my body so that I wouldn't flare up. Each one of these treatments is roughly $6000. So on the positive note, THANK GOD FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. On the negative note, most insurance companies will shell out 80% of the footed bill, leaving patients with the remaining 20%. So 20% of $100 is doable. 20% of $6000? Does it look like I make that kind of money? Oh and don't forget...I get these infusions every two months. Add that all in there and I'm broke as F*CK. Luckily, I was able to get some help from the state but I was still slapped with a $600 bill every two months. Not exactly how I would like to be spending my hard earned, (well, earned) cash.
Last August I received my treatment and two weeks later, I woke up with a flare up. This is not good. $600 for a two week remission? I explained this to my doctor and she nodded and sighed, "This does happen. " "What happens?" I asked. "You're body is becoming allergic to the Remicade. You need to stop." Well, alright. Once I was able to get my body on a schedule again, I went into a long remission, just until recently. Thats when my doctor told me about another treatment that would subside my symptoms. It's called Cimzia and it's a self medicated drug. Meaning I would actually have to inject myself. BUT only if my insurance approves it of course.
I got that call today.
"Hello Miss Shellman? Yeah we called your insurance and basically for each shot which you'll give yourself once a month, it will cost you $289 each month."
$289 a month. For one shot. If I had an extra $289 lying around I would sure be doing a lot more in my life than I am now! $50 I can do. $289 is a plane ticket. 12 plane tickets for a whole year. Ridiculous.
I wish I lived in Canada. You give birth and its like, "ok good luck!" you give birth here and it's like "ok good luck with that massive medical bill you'll be receiving in the next month!"
So all in all with my whole ranting about healthy care, it sucks. And it especially sucks if you live with an uncontrolled condition that makes you feel helpless at times. So Obama, kick this healthcare plan into gear so I can start feeling healthy and start buying plane tickets!
Now, when I look for new jobs and such I always have a big issue in mind; how fast will I be eligable for medical insurance? It's such an annoyance. When I was in college I was too old to be on my parents insurance but I didn't have a full time job so I suffered (and I do mean suffered) through trying times. How I graduated with honors i'm not sure. I think over the years I've learned to try and ignore the side affects. Anyways, back to health care. A few years ago, I began a medication called Remicade. It's an IV chemotherapy (don't worry! I didn't lose hair!) infusion I received every two months or so to calm any inflammation going on in my body so that I wouldn't flare up. Each one of these treatments is roughly $6000. So on the positive note, THANK GOD FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. On the negative note, most insurance companies will shell out 80% of the footed bill, leaving patients with the remaining 20%. So 20% of $100 is doable. 20% of $6000? Does it look like I make that kind of money? Oh and don't forget...I get these infusions every two months. Add that all in there and I'm broke as F*CK. Luckily, I was able to get some help from the state but I was still slapped with a $600 bill every two months. Not exactly how I would like to be spending my hard earned, (well, earned) cash.
Last August I received my treatment and two weeks later, I woke up with a flare up. This is not good. $600 for a two week remission? I explained this to my doctor and she nodded and sighed, "This does happen. " "What happens?" I asked. "You're body is becoming allergic to the Remicade. You need to stop." Well, alright. Once I was able to get my body on a schedule again, I went into a long remission, just until recently. Thats when my doctor told me about another treatment that would subside my symptoms. It's called Cimzia and it's a self medicated drug. Meaning I would actually have to inject myself. BUT only if my insurance approves it of course.
I got that call today.
"Hello Miss Shellman? Yeah we called your insurance and basically for each shot which you'll give yourself once a month, it will cost you $289 each month."
$289 a month. For one shot. If I had an extra $289 lying around I would sure be doing a lot more in my life than I am now! $50 I can do. $289 is a plane ticket. 12 plane tickets for a whole year. Ridiculous.
I wish I lived in Canada. You give birth and its like, "ok good luck!" you give birth here and it's like "ok good luck with that massive medical bill you'll be receiving in the next month!"
So all in all with my whole ranting about healthy care, it sucks. And it especially sucks if you live with an uncontrolled condition that makes you feel helpless at times. So Obama, kick this healthcare plan into gear so I can start feeling healthy and start buying plane tickets!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
To my dear friends, Brandy and Dan Moore
Today, I had the honor of witnessing one of the most passionate, private, yet compassionate unions I have ever seen: that of Mr. Dan Moore and Miss (now Mrs!) Brandy Brock.
Brandy and Dan have continuously encouraged me to be a better person, to ALWAYS find positive in negative situations, and to never settle for second best. Throughout all my past relationships, I have always turned to them for guideance, inspiration and support. They are always the first couple I think about when i'm confused about a particular thing in a relationship; would Dan do that? Would Brandy be cool with this? How would they settle that? People always say never compare your relationship with any others bc every relationship is its own. I don't compare my relationships to them but I strive to find happiness like they have. I couldn't pick a better person for each of them. They are truly each others soulmates, lifelong partners and best friends. I love Brandy's supporting words of encouragement through tough times and I love Dan's odd humor that funny enough, ALWAYS makes me laugh to tears (with brandy shaking her head in the background!). I love you both and I wish you both the best!!!!
Brandy and Dan have continuously encouraged me to be a better person, to ALWAYS find positive in negative situations, and to never settle for second best. Throughout all my past relationships, I have always turned to them for guideance, inspiration and support. They are always the first couple I think about when i'm confused about a particular thing in a relationship; would Dan do that? Would Brandy be cool with this? How would they settle that? People always say never compare your relationship with any others bc every relationship is its own. I don't compare my relationships to them but I strive to find happiness like they have. I couldn't pick a better person for each of them. They are truly each others soulmates, lifelong partners and best friends. I love Brandy's supporting words of encouragement through tough times and I love Dan's odd humor that funny enough, ALWAYS makes me laugh to tears (with brandy shaking her head in the background!). I love you both and I wish you both the best!!!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Slap that bruise
BOARDING THE SNOW.
Is that even a correct term?
how about BRUISE ON ASS?
Since I have a past filled with skiing and boarding memories, it didn't take long for me to pick up what I had sincerely missed from my childhood. The cool, crisp wind rushing past my ears; the cruching, scraping sounds of my board sailing along the cocaine filled earth. Up and up and up I went to the "top" of the mountain (or..ski lift bah!). On the third or fourth time I hopped off that chair lift, i immediatly saw what was about to become a disaster. The lady in front of me, unknowingly decided to just "chillax" right after she got off the chair lift. Any person who has experienced the ride that is the chair lift knows once you exit, you MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. This old hag was in our way, just lookin around for her group. I didn't have time to move out of her way. She was way too close. I decided instead of taking out this old lady, I'd injure myself instead. And with that..I landed ass first on a side pile of ice. "oooohh...fffaaawwwkkk..." It hurt. The lady, of course not knowing she was the problem of this disaster, turns around and gives a little laugh with a small "sorry!". And with that, my friend Theresa fell over, and unable to quickly move out of this moutain of bodies, the two guys behind US piled up on us!
So now every time I sit (and every time I forget about this huge ass bruise) I cringed in some pain.
But alas, Theresa and I had a wonderful time in the sun filled mountains!
Is that even a correct term?
how about BRUISE ON ASS?
Since I have a past filled with skiing and boarding memories, it didn't take long for me to pick up what I had sincerely missed from my childhood. The cool, crisp wind rushing past my ears; the cruching, scraping sounds of my board sailing along the cocaine filled earth. Up and up and up I went to the "top" of the mountain (or..ski lift bah!). On the third or fourth time I hopped off that chair lift, i immediatly saw what was about to become a disaster. The lady in front of me, unknowingly decided to just "chillax" right after she got off the chair lift. Any person who has experienced the ride that is the chair lift knows once you exit, you MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. This old hag was in our way, just lookin around for her group. I didn't have time to move out of her way. She was way too close. I decided instead of taking out this old lady, I'd injure myself instead. And with that..I landed ass first on a side pile of ice. "oooohh...fffaaawwwkkk..." It hurt. The lady, of course not knowing she was the problem of this disaster, turns around and gives a little laugh with a small "sorry!". And with that, my friend Theresa fell over, and unable to quickly move out of this moutain of bodies, the two guys behind US piled up on us!
So now every time I sit (and every time I forget about this huge ass bruise) I cringed in some pain.
But alas, Theresa and I had a wonderful time in the sun filled mountains!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Battle of the Britneys!
This is WHY i love Britney Spears. BEST VIDEO EVER. (Britney vrs Britney)
http://www.ohthescandal.com/2011/02/18/watch-britney-spears%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98hold-it-against-me%E2%80%99-video-in-full/
Eye-popping, dancing jamming, wedding dress ruining, britney spears is back people with her new single (which hit #1 on itunes in a matter of hours after release). I may be biased, but this is her best music video yet. The beats of the song match the flash of lights, the stomps in dances, the twists and turns and the best: kung-fu punchin, heel kicking, hair grabbing britney versus britney which takes the whole video.
All in all: If you don't suffer dizzyness from fast movement, and you like some good girl action, chances are you'll love it.
What did you think?!?
http://www.ohthescandal.com/2011/02/18/watch-britney-spears%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98hold-it-against-me%E2%80%99-video-in-full/
Eye-popping, dancing jamming, wedding dress ruining, britney spears is back people with her new single (which hit #1 on itunes in a matter of hours after release). I may be biased, but this is her best music video yet. The beats of the song match the flash of lights, the stomps in dances, the twists and turns and the best: kung-fu punchin, heel kicking, hair grabbing britney versus britney which takes the whole video.
All in all: If you don't suffer dizzyness from fast movement, and you like some good girl action, chances are you'll love it.
What did you think?!?
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
First blog!
**My name isn't Keri, I'm so very, fly oh my it's a little big scary...**
Hey everyone!!
I've decided to create a blog spot to well..basically allow me to spill the beans on anything and everything I really want to talk about. I love to write and share stories, ideas, opinions, stories etc and I think this will be a great opportunity for me to fall back into my journalism roots! So bare with me as I'm still deciding on background colors and all that fun nick-nack stuff! I know this first post isn't a "real" blog; my apologies. But keep checking back!
Hope you all enjoy!!
wuv, K
Hey everyone!!
I've decided to create a blog spot to well..basically allow me to spill the beans on anything and everything I really want to talk about. I love to write and share stories, ideas, opinions, stories etc and I think this will be a great opportunity for me to fall back into my journalism roots! So bare with me as I'm still deciding on background colors and all that fun nick-nack stuff! I know this first post isn't a "real" blog; my apologies. But keep checking back!
Hope you all enjoy!!
wuv, K
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