Madison Nikkola

Do-Wah-P.Diddy

2011-08-29T12:01:00.000-10:00

**Note the confusion by the $1 bill mixed in with the Benjamins.

The other night I had a dream about P Diddy. We were just hanging out, having a good time chatting it up. We vented about our life problems and took each others advice. You know, like good friends usually do. It felt totally normal and relaxing to be chilling with my homie and talking like we were old friends. Sometimes I really love dreams.

This is what I'm going to do with my dogs! Once I'm allowed to have any that is. I'll also do this with my children when they are old enough to comprehend what is good and bad. Only instead of animal commercials it'll be those depressing ones in Haiti or Africa with starving children that have flies on them playing in a river filled with garbage. By the time I do have children, even if they're adopted, who knows what the world will be like. Only time will tell!

Speaking of the world. This necklace is pretty much badass. What more can I really say about it? Well that it's gangsta. Not just cus it's gold but because it's THE WORLD. If I ever become a rapper I'll wear this and say "I got so much dough, I've got the world hanging from my necklace!" In the meantime if I had it I'd look like a hipster with my head cocked back and a little limp in my walk.

Imgfave Addict

2011-06-07T17:58:00.001-10:00

(Just a few imgfaves for your pleasure)

Imgfave speaks to my heart and fills it with laughter, belonging, and comfort. I really do feel like I'm not alone when I read the posts on there. So many truths and silly images and words are constantly posted on there. It's amazing how much an impact a single image can have on you. Next time you're bored or in the mood to procrastinate go to this site.

Eat Pray Love

2011-05-28T08:59:00.000-10:00

While I was laying around being sick I decided to finally watch Eat Pray Love. It's more than two hours long, so you have to be in the mood to set out on an epic movie journey.

And I did just that! I laughed. I cried. I laughed and cried at the same time. It was what I needed and totally hit home with me and my ambitions. This movie was so inspiring and gets you thinking about what you're doing with your life.

Anyone that's feeling stagnant in their life should go watch this. It'll give you that kick in the butt you need to do something about it. I already knew my goal in life was to travel and find myself but this movie just wanted me to achieve it that much more.

After watching the movie, I definitely want to read the book now. Everyone knows movies leave things out. So I can only imagine how much better the book will be. Can't wait to set out on another adventure!!! Anyone want to join?

So-Called Salt Trash

2011-05-01T12:25:00.000-10:00

Why must all good things come to an end?! There are too many amazing shows that only last for one season. The finale is always leaving you wanting more and feeling abandoned. I watched My So-Called Life when I was in high school and could tooootally relate. Watching it again now, years later, it's that much better. It's the small details that crack me up.

Finally got around to seeing Salt. There's not much to say about it. It was pretty predictable as they say and I'm so glad I didn't see it in theaters. I'll always love Angelina but one can only watch so many movies of the same chick playing the same bad-ass type character.

Vh1 has done it again. More and more trashy shows are popping up each season. Viewers get to waste a few more hours of their day watching women argue and be catty with each other. Makes my life seem that much more wonderful. Keep it up girls!

Glee Lookbook Pool

2011-04-17T10:52:00.000-10:00

So I broke down and finally did it. I've begun watching Glee...and love it. Why didn't they have a club like that while I was in HS? Maybe they did but I didn't realize it existed; just like in Glee. Sometimes it's a little High School Musical (randomly breaking into song at odd moments) but I'm a Gleek. I've downloaded all the albums and find myself singing the songs randomly. Don't be jocky, jerk and go watch it already!

Thanks to Olivia I am now obsessed with looking at hipsters take pics of themselves and post it on lookbook.nu. Some of the outfits are definitely cute. After a while though I start to notice a trend in the trendy outfits. And that is that they all kind of look the same. Cue high waisted shorts with a flowy top and obscure leather shoes. Check it out anyways and get ideas for your next outfit.

A new hobby of mine is to lounge poolside and finally get that Hawaiian tan. Theres a local hotel pool that I've been frequenting. There's a bar there too so I can order cocktails and pupus. Don't mind if I do! I might venture out and go to a couple other hotels until I find the most luxurious, convenient one. Whenever someone finally comes to visit I'll know the perfect place to go and just be.

Walking Zombie Sandwich

2011-04-09T08:28:00.000-10:00

Some ingredients in sandwiches drive me crazy. Cue lettuce! Sure it's good for you but it slides all over the place and makes the whole sandwich fall apart. It's completely useless when not in a salad; where it should stay. Another sandwich pet peeve of mine is the order in which I make a PB & J. For me jelly always goes first. That way you don't get peanut butter all up in the jelly jar.

One thing that always goes through my mind when I see moldy strawberries are how they're like zombies. Once one gets infected it proceeds to infect it's friends close by. Zombie Strawberries!!! Just think about it. You know it's true. So next time you're in the produce section keep you guard up or you could be next.

Speaking of zombies, everyone should check out the show/graphic novels "The Walking Dead." I've been sucked in by it's awesome apocalypse-ness. Who doesn't love a good end of the world zombie story? Jay and I whipped through this show like a tornado and can't wait for the second season to hurry up and come out. Check it out people!

**P.S. Vote on the poll to help me decide whether to get an Iphone, Ipad, or neither. Thanks!

Sucker Punch...

2011-04-02T15:46:00.000-10:00

Sucker Punch...to my face! That is actually what it felt like after watching this; like I had received a nice good hook to the kisser. I was sooo pumped for it to come out. Even had a count down going. It had so much potential but was just put together horribly. The only reason we stayed awake during it was because the Imax sound system was blasting ridiculously loud.

I wish they would've switched back and forth between reality and her alternate reality. It would've made more sense as to what was going on in real life. Instead they just summarize it all at the end in like 3 minutes. Leaving you thinking an even huger WTF then you started with. Be a pirate and download this, don't even waste your money renting it. Shame on you Zack Snyder!

Free Tail Flavors

2011-03-20T09:42:00.000-10:00

Recently, I was recommended the clothing site FreePeople.com. And so far they were right! It's totally my style and they have great photos of the models wearing the clothes. They're not all just stock photos with a white backdrop. I like the hazy, mysterious pics that make you want to know the girl and where she got her amazing clothes. Hopefully I will be lucky enough to find a photographer who can recreate similar images.

Now this is a trend that I will never understand. I've seen alot of the pop-hipster kids around here wearing huuuge tails on their belt loops. Why? I mean I can understand that animals are cute and their fluffy tails are intriguing. But this doesn't mean we personally should have them too. Either way you look retarded, stop wearing them, and make this trend end as fast as it started.

27 Flavors. That's how many flavors the box says are available. Why on earth would you ever need that many pop-tarts flavors? What is this the Bertie Bott's jelly beans from Harry Potter but for pop-tarts? As long as they're not coming out with obscure flavors that are unnecessary then do your thang Kellogg's. I'll just stick to my usual Strawberry (with or w/o frosting).

Easy Freaks Bureau

2011-03-15T20:03:00.001-10:00

Last night I saw Easy A finally. It was better than I thought but glad I didn't see it in theaters. There were definitely some great lines and scenes. Her parents are so awesome, totally going to be like that when I have kids. Sure it was unrealistic but you can't expect much from a teen comedy these days (unless it's made by Judd Apatow).

Speaking of Judd Apatow, Jay and I have become addicted to his old TV series Freaks and Geeks. Why there was only one season is a mystery to me. I can toootally relate to the characters on this show; the trivial drama that seemed like the end of the world during those HS times. One thing I love is how realistic it is. Those guys always do it right. The cast is amazing too! What's great is that it came out 10 yrs ago and now they're all big stars.

Another movie I'm glad I didn't see in theaters was The Adjustment Bureau. It was alright but not what I thought. The trailer made it seem like it was similar to something like The Matrix. They didn't really go that into it or why Matt Damon's life has to be a certain way. The concept was interesting, but they should've hired the Coen brothers to max it out. Download it, don't waste your money.

Flu Makeup Edition

2011-02-24T23:02:00.000-10:00

All last week I had the flu and it was the worst I've been sick in more than a year. I'm still recovering! I had to call in sick for work 4 days in a row, then just tough it out on the weekend. Now my nose is all scabbed up and gross from blowing and wiping it so much. This contraption would've been useful but Jayson was nice enough to get me a box of tissues. Despite being sick I was still able to celebrate my birthday and help some kids do the same.

Today when I was on my break I walked by Barnes & Noble and realized the new SI swimsuit edition is out. So far it's pretty good and of course there's tons of gorgeous women. Other than all the beautiful pictures I'm trying to read the articles too and learn some things. All I've learned at the moment is that I'm poor and can't go to any of the exotic and local rich beaches they did the photo shoots at.

Speaking of photo shoots, I've had an overwhelming amount of offers on MM for shoots. On Sunday I'm going to a beauty seminar at Sephora to learn how to put makeup on. Maybe then I won't have to rely on makeup artists for my shoots. Plus knowing how to put on makeup is a life skill for women to learn in general. And frankly it's a lesson I have yet to learn, and now's a good time as any. Doing my hair will be the next lesson to learn.

**P.S. Oh! A side note, I got rid of the lip ring. It became a hassle and the piercer didn't tell me that to have a ring it needed to be pierced a certain way. Oh well I can always wear a fake one and get it redone if I really want to.

Scam Mayhem Donation

2011-02-14T22:32:00.000-10:00

Yep, that's right I got scammed. Susan Page Modeling is one huge scam. Lesson learned not to waste money on modeling. First they told me the price included a photoshoot at a mansion on the beach with hair and makeup. They also told me that it would include my modeling cards with pics from the shoot.

After a great ego boost of looking great with makeup and hair done and wearing my own clothes, I got jipped. The house ended up not being a mansion or even close to the beach. The pictures turned out alright but Jayson took better pictures of me for free on my personal camera. Also when I came back to pick out the pics for my modeling card, I was charged MORE money. Plus the pics I got to keep were developed on normal pics you can get from Walmart. Lucky me...
At the end of picking out my photos they gave me a bunch of paperwork, which basically said I couldn't work for any other agency for a year. Psh, heck no I didn't sign it.

Instead of sitting on my cute butt for a year stuck with Susan Page Scammers, I was recommended this awesome site by a fellow model. She said she's gotten about 30 photoshoots in about 2 months with hair and makeup all for free. Plus she's done small scale runway shows, fashion displays, and other fashion type events. Basically, it's a fb for people trying to build their portfolios! My profile just got approved yesterday so we'll see how it goes!

After being a personal ATM for SPM, I was still feeling in a giving mood. I went through some of my clothes and was able to get rid of a huge bag of clothes. Hopefully after a while I'll be able to go through and get rid of some more. As Novak suggested, all I need is enough to fit in a backpack. Well unfortunately my imaginary backpack is the size of a closest. But it's a process of letting go! Give me some slack here! Another bonus was I got a tax receipt for the donation, so I'll get more back next year. Which means I'll be able to restock my closest with new clothes!

Model Lip Passion

2011-01-28T22:14:00.000-10:00

On Thursday I went to my photo shoot to get my portfolio going. It was at the house of the owner of the agency. Whoo! That's a tongue twister. Girrrl I got my hair and makeup did and I was lookin' fiiine. The first set up pics reminded me of getting senior pics taken for HS. The second set was pool side and I had finally gotten to see what I looked like. When I looked in the mirror between outfits, I didn't even recognize myself.

Later that afternoon & evening, I took advantage of the free makeup & hair. So I asked my friends & Jayson to take pics of me. We went to Magic Island and got some great shots with Luana's film. And Jayson and I did some street shots around our neighborhood. They all turned out so great! Thanks you guys!

Got my lip pierced today after work. I've been wanting to get one for a while now and figured now's a good time as any. The actual piercing part didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would. When I first saw the needle they were were going to use I thought "ohhh lord this going to hurt". It hurt more trying to eat at JIB right afterwards. Thank god for Jamba Juice so that I could get some non-painful nutrition.

This is the recent Netflix that I got. I've been meaning to watch it since it came out in HS. Little did I know that it wasn't in English and I would have to stay captivated to for a couple hours. I was unsuccessful in this endeavor. Guess I'm not ready for something like this at this point in my life. There wasn't much motivation to watch a story that I already knew. It'll have to wait til a later date.

Rude Jersey Tattoo

2011-01-19T21:13:00.000-10:00

I was bored and decided to check out msn.com to see if there was anything interesting to entertain me. What I found on my search was a list of the top 20 rudest cities in america. Just to name a few: Anchorage (#20), Seattle (#16), Vegas (#8), and L.A. (#1). Of course there were only major cities on the list. Which if you think about it all the locals there are probably stressed and if they're visiting they're stressed because they're lost. Anyways, below is the link to see the full list. (Copy & Paste it into your browser)

Link: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-rudest-cities

Yep, that's right biatches! They're baaack. Miami was a trip and now they're back in Jersey crazier than ever. There's only been two episodes so far and there's already been a semi-fist fight, smooshing, yelling, and Snooki getting arrested. What more could you ask for in a trashy show each week? Let the drama continue to entertain us and make us feel guilty for being so into it. The biggest question on my mind right now is, "Does Snooki need rehab for alcoholism?" Why don't we all answer on the poll at right!

Dark, a badass, and curiously sexually attractive. These are a few things that come to my mind when I think of Stieg Larsson's character, Lisbeth Salander played by Noomi Rapace. So far I've only seen The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and can't wait to see the other two. Unfortunately, I haven't read the books yet but definitely intend to (with the recommendation from both my parents long before the movies and who are avid readers and know their stuff). But for now I'll just look at the beautiful editorial pictures and have a slight envy of being somewhat like that character. Hope no one runs into me in a dark alley when I'm feeling a little Lisbeth-like.

Lost Tabby Everyday

2011-01-12T21:25:00.000-10:00

I know it seems like it's been forever since the last post. Cus it has been! Busy as a bee in Waikiki!

It's a new year, and that means new life experiences and new movies to watch. Recently I watched The Lost Boys and can never look at Jack Bauer/Kiefer Sutherland the same again. The whole time I couldn't stop laughing, it's right up there with The Warriors. Oh and Jay just started watching Lost, which I'm becoming obsessed with all over again. Gonna go have to visit the film spots!

Randomly while searching for "Hustlin" images I discovered this annoying little creature. She's pretty stupid and captivating and many other words for obnoxious. Which are all reasons I couldn't look away and continued to click on more videos. Tabby is your typical 16 year old girl from Kentucky who's bored and likes to keep up with the trends. Her youtube sn is: tabs24x7. Go check her out and be irritatedly captured by her kooky-ness.

Being in a place with so many opportunities and things to do I've been going crazy doing monotonous office work in a high rise, corporate style cubicle. In order to cope with this madness I've been scouring CL for every gig, PT job, etc that I can find. While on the hunt I found a club promotion gig and set up an interview to see what it was all about. After being sold on the idea of selling passes that get you into a ton of clubs w/o paying cover and discounts on drinks, I've been eager to get started. Last night Jay and I were taken on a mini orientation of what a typical Tuesday night is like and try to pass out promo cards. Pretty soon everyday I'll be hustlin' like Rick Ross. Dolla bills will be flowin in like it was graduation day all year long!

Teen Swan Buffet

2010-12-26T20:38:00.001-10:00

I finally finished Dracula, which was nothing like the 90's movie version. Before I go on a rant about that...I checked out this new book. It's The Teen Vogue Handbook. Yeah I know, it's for teens and about making it in fashion. Which neither equal me. But educating oneself in various ways is always important. Learning from entrepreneurs from any field can teach someone something. I figure why not a field that intrigues me and is super hard to be successful in? If these people can do it in fashion, I can do it in life! So far I've only read about two designers and absorbed alot; so who knows what more I could learn.

Jayson and I broke down and saw a movie in theaters. It's been a while since we've done that. We chose Black Swan since it looked like one of those movies best seen in theaters. And we were right! The whole time I kept saying "what the cuss is going on?" and left with the same question in my mind. It's refreshing to finally see a movie that's new, creative, and unpredictable. Finally something that's not a remake or based on a book. If you get a chance go see it in theaters, it'll blow your mind!

For Christmas Eve, we went out to this sushi buffet. It was really expensive and not at all like the picture (like always). I ended up eating so much that I was literally in pain for an hour or two after. The food was alright but I don't think I'll go back there again unless it's for lunch on my birthday. In this case it'll be almost half dinner price & a discount since it'll be my bday. I think next time we'll stick to Todai's. Same price but better selection of sushi.

P.S. Sorry for the delay in posts. I've been pretty sick, even had to miss work!

3 Dog Cyrus

2010-12-16T20:22:00.000-10:00

Recently Jayson and I watched Volume 3 of Skins. At first we thought there's no way these kids could top the last cast. We were pleasantly proven wrong. There was love, tragedy, sex, drugs/alcohol, and techno! If you ever need another show to watch while you're waiting for the next episode of Billy the Exterminator, this is it. I also really hope the US/MTV version doesn't disgrace this UK series. I can't wait to get a hold of the 4th volume. Doing some research I saw that there's already a 5th volume in the works with another new cast. Hurry up Netflix!

Tonight I started doing some research on hanging with my furry friends and making some moola simultaneously. Yep, that's right people I'm gonna start my dog walking business again. This time I'm going to do it for real and put out tons of advertisement/promo stuff. My goal at the moment is to obtain a night job so that I can work on my business during the day. How awesome would it be get a tan, my dog fix, and paid to do it all at the same time?! If anyone's moving to the Oahu area in a month or two I'll hire ya!

That's right, she really can't be tamed. We've all heard or seen something about the latest Miley Cyrus scandal. Toke, toke, toke! She's been taped acting Lindsay-like, smoking out of a bong. Don't worry Papa Cyrus, it was just a natural herb she was inhaling. The story that it was only salvia is likely and from her reaction I believe it. Weed is a walk in the park compared to salvia. She wouldn't have immediately started giggling, talking a ton, and acting like a straight up annoying person if it had been weed. The video of her dancing with a 40 year old was almost as painful to endure as this video. Honestly, I just feel bad for the girl and her family. She got out of Disney just in time.

Miley Cyrus bong vid (Copy & Paste in url):

http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/10/miley-cyrus-video-bong-hit-smoking-salvia-herb-pyschedelic-birthday-party-hannah-montana/

Black Aquarium M&Ms

2010-12-07T21:10:00.000-10:00

On Black Friday I had to work but decided to still check out the madness on my lunch break. Apparently I'd missed the long lines and tons of people walking around at 6am. But it was still crazy at 1pm, with at least an hour long line to just get into Victoria's Secret. There were definitely good deals going on; yet I went to the stores yesterday and they had the same exact deals going on. My boss said she saw two people fist fighting on the ground at Walmart. That's what it's all about, getting rough and tough over the last pair of pig shaped slippers (which is what I bought at the last Walmart Black Friday I went to back in 9th grade).

One weekend Jay and I randomly decided we'd check out the aquarium. It was $9 to get in and $9 to get an email of the above picture. God I'm such a sucker for all things cheesy. This wasn't the coolest aquarium I'd ever been to in my life but it was still pretty rad. Seeing the seals was the best part. I wanted to jump in and swim with them, but knowing nature they'd probably kick my donkey. It was also sweet seeing sharks and different kinds of jellyfish. Don't worry if you come to visit I'll take you there.

Now for the most frustrating drama that has occurred to me personally in this apartment. A bag of my M&Ms from my Halloween buy were stolen right out of the fridge. We didn't even have a party! And I'm not just talking about a handful, but the whooole bag. It's like eating someone's box of cereal before they've even had at least a bowl. I wrote a lovely little note stating how enraged I was at this. Which promptly caused all the roommates to deny anything. Finally a few days later the hermit roommate admitted that he did it and bought me a replacement bag. At least I wasn't the unlucky roomie that got his camera and wallet stolen. But thankfully one of the lying, thieving roommates has moved out and 2 other sketchy ones will be moving by the end of the month.

Busy Bee!

2010-12-02T22:54:00.000-10:00

Perfect Picture

Ahhh (Real Monsters)! Anyways, I've been sooo busy with work and running errands. By the time I'm done with dinner and my bath there's no time to blog. It's actually past my bed time as we speak. So I'm just letting my good friends who read this know, posts will be a comin'. Toooons to write about, you would NOT believe. Night night!

Bastardino Married T-shirt

2010-11-25T00:57:00.000-10:00

Over the weekend I bought this super kawaii Tokidoki watch. The character on it is Bastardino, for all those living under a rock. From the display case it looked expensive and almost like a glass band. After paying for it and putting it on I realized I bought a watch, worth probably less than a dolla, which is more than your tacky sketcher shoes. Oh well I'm in love and there's nothing you can do about it!

I was buying groceries and usually I ignore these celeb trashy magazines. But unfortunately my fellow shopper (Jay) decided to make a point of it. I, pretending not to care, was more annoyed than anything to see that this charade was still going. And to this extent. Really? Marriage? Come on, we all know you guys will be "divorced" in the next 6 months to a year. Whatever.

So this is what my plan is for Black Friday. There's even prizes for best worst tshirt. If only I had all my clothes with me... Anyways, anyone going to try to fight the crowds and 4 hr line waits? I'm debating to spend my lunch hour in this fashion. Either way I'll be dancing in my bad t-shirt by the end of the night, and that's all that matters to me. Btw we have casual fridays at work which means I can wear my shirt there and not even have to change!

Ke$ha Warhead Dishes

2010-11-17T21:09:00.000-10:00

One of the magazines I got for 25 cents at the library last week was Seventeen. In it I read an article about Ke$ha. And believe it or not but I like the chick even more now. All you haters can suck it cus she's cool! She talked about how important it is to be yourself and if people around you don't make you happy then they shouldn't be in your life. I couldn't agree more.

After I went on a Halloween candy shopping spree I acquired a ton of candy. Some of the goodies I bought included Warheads. The other night I was trying to eat one and it was hurting my tongue so bad. I spit it out and realized some blood too. The candy was so powerful/dangerous that it made my tongue bleed! And children are sucking on this?! I don't know if I should've taken pictures and prepared to sue; but even the next day I was having trouble eating.

One thing that I'm looking forward to when Jay and I get our own place is not having to do other people's dishes on a daily basis. It's ridiculous cleaning up after 6 other people (not including Jayson since he's the man). Believe me I've been looking for a new place and once I get a couple more paychecks it's "peace out mofos!" The new place might just have to include a dishwasher. The things we take for granted...

Rugrats Office Warriors

2010-11-12T21:09:00.000-10:00

Reptar!!! I've decided to start my mornings off like I did back in elementary school. And that's with a bowl of cereal and an episode of Rugrats. It's fun reminiscing about the good ol' days and getting in touch with my little kid side. Stay young people!

One thing that has really surprised me is that I haven't written about The Office yet. It's by far one of my favorite shows of all time. I remember back when I awkwardly and painfully watched the first season. Little did I know that was the point. After applying for a ton of jobs I personally have the pleasure of being hired by a real life office. I'm looking forward to dressing like Pam and looking for a Dwight to mess with. Let the paychecks and games begin...

Finally, I'd like to sadly say I wasted about an hour and a half of my life the other night watching The Warriors. If I see a gang member dressed like a mime or wearing roller skates I'm (A) going to think they're a homosexual gang who's finally had enough of the haters or (B) figure they are really confused about what it means to be intimidating. Either way I don't think I'd have anything to worry about and would be trying to suppress my laughter. Honestly, what were they thinking in the 70's?! If you've got nothing to do and want to see Dexter's dad as a youngin then go ahead and watch this.

Humane Vapor Sucking

2010-11-09T22:57:00.000-10:00

The other day Jayson and I were bored so we decided to go for a walk. Our destination: Hawaii Humane Society. Goal: Pet animals and try not to take one home. As we were walking up we ran into Sarah Martin, what a small island! After catching up real quick Jay and I commenced with our goal and went to pet the pups. They were all so cute! After that torture, we went to the Cat House and played with some kitties. Cats are way more entertaining then I remember. Mission Accomplished...left facility animal-less.

Today our walking destination was the library down the street. It's so nice to finally have a card and have so many free books to choose from. While we were there I bought three recent edition magazines for only 25 cents each! After searching for a classic book, I'm behind on my reading of classics, I finally decided on Bram Stoker's Dracula. So far it's actually pretty good and easy to read. Check it out people!

On our way back home from the library we stopped by the Volcano Vapor Cafe. We ordered drinks and were able to test electronic cigarettes for free. There are so many flavors and strengths of liquids to choose from. It was pretty much like smoking a hookah minus the mess and headache, aka worrying about a hose or someone knocking it over. So basically a hookah/cigarette that fits in your pocket. After testing them out Jayson and I decided that we are definitely going to buy one or maybe two. They're pretty nifty, there's even a zero strength so you don't have to worry about getting addicted to nicotine. Christmas presents here we come!

Señor Jackass 3-D(ream)

2010-11-06T16:19:00.000-10:00

Last night Jay and I went to Pete's going away party at the Yardhouse. Afterwords we went to Señor Frogs to check it out. Played a game of pool, which I won since Jayson thought the 8 ball was a solid. I was thirsty and decided to get a yard smoothie so I could take home a cool tall cup. Too bad it made it super difficult to dance and hold at the same time. But now if I ever want to relive doing a beer bong I got a handy-dandy cup!

This morning I woke up confused about a dream I had. In it I had the hots for Bam Margera and he was really sweet and nice to me. This is how I knew it was a dream...dun dun dun (cue Inception music). In real life I've loathed this human being for as long as I've known he's existed. After seeing him in a different light and universe/reality I kind of have a weird, conflicting view of him. It did make my heart melt when I saw him screaming for his life in Jackass 3D.

Defective Products

2010-11-05T16:10:00.000-10:00

Yesterday I treated myself to a mini shopping spree at VS since I did so well in my job interview (I think I got it!). I was long due in need of some new undies. I did the 5 for $25 deal and stocked up. Once I got home and put on a new pair I noticed the size tag is ridiculously long. Just long enough to go right in your crack and bug the heck out of you. If I wanted a thong I would've bought one, thanks!

At Safeway I remembered I ran out of razors. I thought I was being clever by buying this new contraption. Used it today, and it was a disaster. DON'T BUY THIS! The trimmer made me weary and the razor took twice as long to use compared to the cheaper throw away kind.

For Halloween I thought it'd be cool to spray my hair a different color for my costume. DON'T BUY THIS EITHER!! It got allll over my bathroom, clothes, body, etc and took forever to get out. Days later it was still washing out of my skin and hair. The bathroom floor and cabinets still have black on it even after several times of washing it. So all you goth or scene kids that just want to try out a new hair color, steer clear of this unless you want to sink even more into a depressed state.

Bottle Racket Shirt

2010-11-04T22:47:00.000-10:00

So I was reading a shopping magazine for the local mall nearby and saw a few "options" for Christmas presents. I also was reading the Honolulu Weekly and learned some interesting facts.

Now one lucky, sickly rich, money spent poorly individual can buy their very own bottle opener for a low low price of only $195. What a deal! You too can get this prize sterling silver item at Tiffany & Co.

Then, the aforementioned individual can hop on over to Chanel to get the latest tennis racket for only $540. Just in time for Suzie's private lessons from the well sculpted twenty-something year old trainer. Ah the simple life...

On another note. Did you know American Apparel is the largest produce of clothing in North America?! I personally love this brand. If only they were just a bit cheaper. I know, I know all the hipster kids are wearing clothes from there. But it's really not as overrated as you think! I love the way the material feels and love when local artists, or anyone really, uses their clothing to put their design on them. When in doubt you can never go wrong with a basic shirt or zip up hoodie in one solid color.

Fall & Move

2010-11-02T21:05:00.000-10:00

So I made it to Hawaii...
I'm too lazy to upload any pictures right now. They're on facebook anyways.
It didn't take us long to find a place to live. But the hunt for a job is annoying and inconvenient. I have a couple interviews this week so hopefully I'll be working by next week.

Right now we're doing a room for rent. Can't wait to get our own place & a dog! It sucks having to always try to find parking and clean other people's dishes.

Halloween was lame and crazy at the same time. There was a mass amount of people on the streets but I had to wake up early the next day. Which by the way was a waste since the gosh darn computer that set me up for an interview was wrong. Sweet Hollister computer, thanks for ruining my Halloween.

Alright enough complaining. We went on a hike up Diamond Head which was a sweet view. We also went to a beach on Kailua side, but it was cloudy so we didn't stay too long. There was a sweet man made lagoon we checked out near Ewa that had the Black Pearl in the marina near it! Got some sweet pics of that; it was like seeing a wild animal...but in the wild.

That's all for now. Pics next time.

Arrested Skins

2010-04-18T10:17:00.000-10:00

So Jayson and I have been watching a couple shows together. Here are two that we've been watching and my views on them.

Arrested Development: Hilarious! Watching Michael Cera grow up is just one perk. The writers of this show always seem to amaze me. It's almost painful to watch sometimes. It's like watching a car accident, you can't turn away. This family can't ever seem to catch a break. Just when you think things are going great something horribly random comes and messes things up. And each character has their quirks that totally crack me up. I think my favorite character by far is Buster..."I'm a monster!!!"

Skins: Where to begin? Well this show is very real and not like those cheesy US teen shows. The writers do a great job of connecting you to each character. It's like you can totally tell where they're coming from, even the characters you hate! This show also has crazy twists and turns. They love to shock you with reality. There's plenty of drama but not over the top and it's believable. The only drawback to this show is the language is difficult at first to keep up with. There's UK slang terms that take getting used to, but ultimately it'll make you feel cultured! Highly recommend watching this is you want to bring back that crazy youth side in you.

Wonderland of a Wimpy Kid

2010-04-06T07:57:00.000-10:00

So I went and saw Alice in Wonderland when it came out. I definitely expected alot more based off the previews. But it was still pretty amazing, being half 3-D and half cartoon. Considering this movie has been remade and reintroduced several times, I think it was quite successful. I would totally buy this and wish i had a big screen to watch it on.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid...AMAZING! I think I was one of the only people in the theater laughing the whole time. I could relate to so much of this movie it's ridiculous. I wish I had read this when I was in middle school. It would've helped me get through some phases much faster, or maybe it would've made me think I was right to think that way. So many of the antics were just hilarious because I remember being concerned about the same type of thing when I was in 6th grade. I think I going to have buy this series.

Rock Climbing & Hot Spring Pics

2010-03-08T12:42:00.000-10:00

Here's some pics from rock climbing. It was so fun and tough work. I love the pic of Jayson with his tongue out, he got dirt in his mouth.

Pictures from Goddard Hot Springs and the cabin at Kanga Bay. I swear the hot springs were haunted. I got hit on the head by something really hard while checking out some of the left over stuff. The cabin was fun and I'd totally go back. It's nice to get away for a little bit and just hang out, away from technology and distractions.

The Comp is back alive and so am I!

2010-02-25T17:12:00.000-10:00

New Years was awesome. Drank, danced, and hung out with friends. Got my midnight kiss(es) and took tons of pics.

Winter came and went, within about a month. It's been oddly warm and I'm totally content with that. Wasted my time bringing my winter gear and snowboard up here but what can ya do.

**Of course lots more has happened since I last posted but that's waaaay too much to type/read.

So friends and I have been playing lots of games and going for walks. Went rock climbing last weekend and it was a blast! Got tons of battle wounds and now I look even more like a badass than before. Can't wait to go again.

This weekend I'm heading out to the Goddard Hot Springs and staying in a near by cabin. Going with my coworker, her family, and Jayson. Should be a good time, I'll put up some pictures when I remember.

Dead Comp

2009-09-02T15:55:00.000-10:00

So yeah right now my laptop is at the shop. I'm waiting to upload pics cus I don't want to leave them on my 'rents comp. Once my comp is up and running I'll be back on and blogging (even though nobody reads this).

Work is going great. Learning a lot and just happy that I'm getting paid to do something I enjoy. That's it for now.

My Degrees Are Going To Keep Me Warm

2009-08-13T01:16:00.000-10:00

I just started my new job at SEARHC on Monday. Went to orientation then got a tour of Raven's Way. Was introduced to a bunch of people who's names I forgot. Then was handed an envelope with a bunch of paperwork to read and sign. The next day I pretty much did the same thing just over a longer period of time. Then they pretty much sent me on my way and said good luck.

So here I am on the first night of working graveyard. I don't know who any of the kids are but I'm sure I'll meet them in the morning. Got here an hour early to have Jenny show me how to count meds. Then I hung out with her and Jared while they did some paperwork. It was nice having them here to kind of calm me down a bit, even though they didn't know it. After they left I felt a little scared but luckily the kids were pretty much settled and falling asleep.

Around 1am I started making the french toast...I think I messed it up. I just followed the recipe (minus an ingredient that I couldn't find) but after reading Rach's book it was totally different. We'll see how it goes in a couple hours when I finally cook it. Every now and then I have to go upstairs with a flashlight and make sure the kids are in bed. I feel kind of like a creeper. Off to do some creepin...

I Will Be Both

2009-07-27T10:11:00.000-10:00

For the last few weeks I've been working at the grocery store as a cashier. It's been interesting but I don't think I could do it for long. The days go by pretty slow when there's too many people working. It definitely helped to make some money while SEARHC made their decision.

What I get to view for 8 hrs a day for now...

Then a couple days ago I got a call from them saying I got the position! I'm so pumped that I finally got it. I'm also kind of nervous since it's going to be a serious job. I start on Aug 10th and it's about time. Finally, I get to use my degree!

In the mean time I'm gonna have as much fun as I can. Thanks to Abigail and Eli, I now have a good group of friends. Now I don't have to sit at home bored out of my mind! Thanks cousins!

Checker or Counselor...What will I be?

2009-07-08T10:23:00.000-10:00

Grocery Store/Raven's Way logos

This photo reminded me of the typical one you would see on those pamphlets that say "Do you need help?" or "Are you feeling depressed?" This is where I would come in to save the day!

Yesterday I finally had my interview at Raven's Way to be a counselor trainee. I left feeling confident that I answered honestly and adequately. There was a board of five members that asked me a series of questions dealing with the position and life in general. At first I was nervous but after a while I calmed down.

This is me as a black man working as a checker. Macking on all the hotties that come in the store. "Would you like your receipt or just my number?"

This morning I had an interview at Lakeside Grocery for the checker position. By the end of the interview I had the job. I never thought I'd be this excited to work at a grocery store. I start tomorrow and can't wait to finally get some income again. I let the boss know that I interviewed for Raven's Way but he was cool with it and seemed to understand. At least this way I have a job no matter what happens. There's also an accounting position at the grocery store that he said I may potentially move up to after some time. Having that on my resume would be awesome since that's actually a good paying job.

Now I'm off to celebrate my last day of freedom in the sun. Later I plan to write about one of the five books I'm reading and the wonderful shows I've been watching.

Transforming like Optimus

2009-06-30T09:44:00.000-10:00

From this poster alone you can tell what the best part of the movie was. The fact that Megan Fox is bigger than two of the most important characters in the movie is hilarious. She is definitely hot but when she used her girly voice that just got annoying. I enjoyed this movie so much that I saw it twice. Well actually after the first time seeing it I kind of had a headache from squinting so much to figure out which bot was fighting which. Plus all the complicated talk about bot history went right over my head. The second time around I was able to understand a bit more what they were talking about and enjoy Megan & Shia's physical greatness.

For those who didn't like Transformers 2 you probably had to0 high of expectations. This is a movie based on a cartoon, what can you really expect. Yes the first one was amazing but that's because they hadn't done anything like it yet. With movies like this it's important to go in with the mindset that all you expect is explosions and hot actors. If you expect anything more you're bound to be disappointed. There's rumor of a third movie, can't wait!

AK is my new home

2009-06-27T09:59:00.000-10:00

So I made it to Sitka. The trip was very long to get here. First I had to drive more than 900 miles, which took about 16 hrs. Was going to sleep in my car but after 16hrs that was the last place I wanted to be. Spent 113 Canadian dollars to be able to sleep in a bed and take a shower. Next morning I got some food then headed to the ferry.

Got on the ferry and made sure to have plenty of entertainment. They played a movie and the cafeteria was as expensive as getting food on the moon. Set up camp on a lawn chair on the top deck. It was actually pretty warm and comfy for the circumstances. So a day and 6hrs (just on the ferry alone) later I finally make it to Sitka. Of course it was raining... Dad was awake and just talked to him for a bit before crashing.

Right now I've been visiting with the grandparents and Eli. It'll probably be the last week for a very long time that I won't be doing something. I have an interview with SEARHC on monday for the counselor job. I hope I get it!

Talk about a break

2009-06-10T09:26:00.001-10:00

Wow so it's been forever since I've posted. Not like anyone's reading this anyways haha. Lots has been happening which I can't even begin to describe on here. I know what's happened and that's all that matters. There's going to be a long break again since I'll be moving to AK!

Movie updates:
Angels & Demons- Pretty good, glad I read the book. Learn alot in a short period of time about history with religion and science. Not as good as Da Vinci Code.

Terminator Salvation- So amazing I saw it twice! I love the old Terminator movies so it wasn't hard for me to get into this movie. Loved the nonstop action and destruction. There was just enough of a plot/story for it to keep your attention in that category.

Star Trek- Not my favorite. I don't really know anything about the past Star Trek movies or shows so it was difficult for me to follow. I felt the dialogue was too much for my brain to handle haha. I liked the visuals and the action scenes, but there were not enough of them from what the commercial showed. Everything that was in the commercials was the best parts of the movie, sooo basically 30 seconds of it? Everyone else liked it so I guess I'll have to see it again.

The Hangover- Exactly what I expected and then some. Tons of ridiculous, unlikely occurences. It reminded me of my Vegas trips only 100x more crazy, I guess I've been going with the wrong people. There were plenty of one liners to keep me laughing and I didn't feel disappointed. Made me pumped to go again.

Hustlin at MAO

2009-05-06T13:50:00.001-10:00

As you can see the boys did great in SC and got first place. I had tons of fun coaching them and can't wait to do it again. I was just as nervous as them and I wasn't even playing! The weather was great and they broke the curse. It was totally worth getting work off and spending some money to go. Next event is in Chicago and I hope I can make it. That's all for now!

Puerto Vallarta doesn't have the flu

2009-04-30T09:35:00.000-10:00

It was my parent's 20th anniversary recently and they decided to celebrate by going on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Surprisingly they invited me along for a week! I had the best time ever and totally want to live there. It's warm, there's beaches, i can speak the language, and it's cheap.

The zip-line was super fun and a total adrenaline rush for me. It was hosted at the Predator film set. It's definitely worth the cost for such a great experience. Later Rachael and I did parasailing from the beach. That was scarier to me since there was no safety instruction and you're just floating more than 100ft above the water. All I could think was if I fall I will break alot of bones and was trying to figure out the best way to land. It was cool but probably wouldn't do it again, just because it was expensive and I didn't get any instruction.

The food is also amazing there. Everything was made fresh and tasted amazing. I got a couple margaritas over the week, which were pretty strong but typical of what I get in the US. Coronas tasted the same to me as well (heard they tasted different there).

I can't wait to go back! I'm hoping to go before the end of the year and get a group together. I love being out in the sun and having fun. Love the tan I got too, hope it lasts!

Pepper & Pennywise

2009-04-18T08:19:00.000-10:00

On Monday me, Keegan, and Novak went to the Pepper & Pennywise concert. It was aaaamazing. We got there mid-Pennywise so the energy was crazy. We decided to make our way to the center of the mosh pit take part in getting bruised up. It was so hot being squashed in like sardines, could barely breath. After they were done we decided it was time for a break.

We wanted to get back to where the action was before Pepper started. On our way back to the center we came upon this cat fight which we all suddenly became involved in when a guy punched a girl in the face. I was like hellllll naw and jumped in there and was pulling people off each other. Novak stopped the guy from further hitting the chick. Then the chick ends up swinging her arm past my head and apparently had her arm around my neck, when Keegan was like no way bitch! He pushed the chick off me and almost got punched by her. My adrenaline was pumping so much that I almost punched the chick but decided to just push her instead since we were supposed to be stopping the fight not starting or continuing one.

So the fight finally broke up which allowed us to get up close since people were all glad that we stopped it. Then suddenly while we were waiting for Pepper to get on we see this guy with a HUGE pimple growth thing on his back. Mind you he's wearing a tank top and this thing is right at my face level. I was like F this I'm out of here I'm not going to get my face slammed into that. After taking a pic of it and almost throwing up, we make our way to the other side. Finally, Pepper came on and they were HOT!

After a while we couldnt breath, stand, or enjoy the show so we decided to head to the back. Keegan had taken an elbow to the temple and figured he'd had a enough. My whole body felt like it had been tackled by several football players but I stuck it out and enjoyed Pepper. The best part was they didn't have shirts on so you could see their super muscles glistening! YAY! Haha thank you god for making such wonderful men. They seemed so dirty and funny, definitely guys I'd hang with. I can't wait til they come again, I will def be there.

James Bond Cocktail Party

2009-04-14T09:46:00.000-10:00

We had our first house warming party on Easter. The theme was James Bond Cocktail Party, so everyone had to dress up. The turnout was amazing! There had to be about 30 or more people throughout the night. Dancing, Guitar hero, beer pong, survivor, and having tons of fun. there was so much drama it was great. Luckily, I wasn't involved in any of it so I got to be an entertained bystander.

Stars Wars Monopoly & ComiCon

2009-04-07T14:03:00.000-10:00

Saturday a couple of the paintball guys came over for Star Wars monopoly. We caught some video and picture footage of the wreckage. I think I was the only one drunk by the end of the game. Unfortunately the game couldn't go on for long since the boys had practice the next day. But we still had a great time.

On Sunday I went to the ComiCon in Seattle with Casey. It was awesome, totally worth $15. There were sooo many comic books to choose from I didn't know where to begin. We got some great deals though. They were selling 4 for $1 so I ended up leaving with more than 10 comic books. We also listened to panels of the Battle Star Galatica actors, Marvel Comics writers, and webcomic business strategies. Learned so much about that whole comic world. Got painted up like a zombie and took pics at one of the booths. (Pics of Casey and I as zombies will be posted later). The art work that I saw was amazing, made me really appreciate the hard work these people put into making the comics.

Ratatat the CobraSnake

2009-03-30T19:41:00.000-10:00

So I bought this CobraSnake T the other day on ebay and can't stop wearing it. I wore it the other day with my dip-dyed jeans and totally felt like Cory Kennedy haha. Btw I don't know how people can wear skinny jeans, my ankles felt like they were being squeezed to death.

Went to Loren's paintball event in Canada yesterday, which they won! I think the Canadians hate us a bit more now since we ruled them in their own country. Ran into Frenchy, Nico, and Fraser which was cool since it's been forever since we've seen them. We're gonna get wings with them this saturday. The OB changed the day of the special so now we can go!

After the event we came home and got ready for the concert. Got there waaaay too early and had to sit around. The opening band was a little interesting, they looked like they were having a blast though. Then some rapper dude from NY came on and seemed too drunk to be doing a concert. Ran into Jason Radke and caught up on the last 5 yrs in like 20 min. He looked exactly the same and was super chill. Ratatat finally came on around 11 or so (doors opened at 8). At first Loren and I were on the side near the front but I wanted to go mosh and dance like a fool in the middle. Loren headed to the bar and I headed to the sweaty, dancing people. Let's just say the concert was very reminiscent of Girl Talk. I still had a blast dancing and letting go to the really loud music.

Moving to Stanwood

2009-03-23T14:38:00.000-10:00

So first we had to load all of our crap into a huuuge truck. It took most of the day and reestablished the fact that I'm a wimp (at lifting heavy objects). Loren and I tried not to kill each other. Gravez finally arrived to save the day and move huge stuff. There's still a few more things left to get but almost done! Then we got to Stanwood and it was getting dark so we decided to go get some food at Amigos. It's the new El Git, but not nearly as good. Their jumbo margaritas definitely hit the spot though. After dinner we got back home and unloaded our stuff, which was way faster.

This is a web pic of our house! Today I unpacked and organized stuff around the house. Things are starting to fall into place and feel more like our own house. Also went grocery shopping which helps since we can eat here too! Now I have to go back to Bham to load up more stuff and start cleaning. Can't wait to jump into my sunken tub tonight!

Men Watch the New Moon

2009-03-18T10:13:00.000-10:00

I finished New Moon last night, finally! It took me soooo long, compared to Twilight. It was definitely slower and seemed to take a while to get to the good stuff. It was almost a waste of a book, but I guess you got to introduce werewolves some how. I also liked how she described the pain of the one you love leaving you. Intense. But it was such a relief to finally be able to move on.

Now I'm reading Watchmen. After seeing the movie I wanted to get the full experience and get more background info. So far the movie has been pretty accurate with details and scenery. Alan Moore, the writer, is so cryptic with his writing that you have to reread things a couple times. That's why the movie seemed so dense, kind of like the Matrix. But I'm excited that I'll have read a popular comic book by the time I go to the Seattle ComiCon.

Yesterday, I made some dip-dye jeans with grey dye. I used too much dye and soaked the bottoms too long, I think. So they fade from white on top to grey in the middle and almost black on bottom. For $15 total they still look pretty BA. The Akdmk dip-dye jeans cost $65, so my DIY project was definitely worth it. I'm thinking I could also dye some cheap white jeans whatever color I want instead of spending $50 on some colored jeans.

Sometimes you need to be reminded

2009-03-16T23:40:00.000-10:00

So today I watched both Napoleon Dynamite and Mean Girls. I forgot how great they are! It's funny to me that I can relate to both of them, even though they're so different from each other. Anyways getting on to the flippin sweet stuff, I went out shopping with Natalie today. She's having her birthday party this weekend and it's Bond Girl themed. I had an idea set out but decided to go look for a cute cocktail dress anyways. We went to Buffalo Exchange and I found this awesome shiny purple dress ($14) and some sweet clear, white rimmed glasses (just cus they were cool $9). Then we headed over to Value Village, which sadly didn't have what i was looking for. After that made our way to Ross, where i got some sick white jeans for only $10 and a hippie tank for $5.

I was also trying to fast today since Skinny Bitch recommends doing it every now and then. I did the easier kind of fasting where you have smoothies and soup. But unfortunately it still wasnt easy enough for me, i broke down and ate lol. I don't know how anorexics do it! I'll try again sometime later, it takes a lot of will but the cleansing it does to your body is worth it. As Regina George would say, "I'm trying to lose 5lbs."

Blogspot! Only cus Uber is gone

2009-03-15T19:15:00.000-10:00

Well this is my first blog since who knows when. I don't really know what to write about at the moment. Update: I graduated! I still work at Angels and now I'm about to move closer to it. Hopefully this will give me a chance to finally look for a grown up job. Unfortunately I hate the pressure of telling people that I haven't done anything with my degree yet. But give me a flippin break people it's hasn't even been 3 months yet! I just want to live life anyways and make sure I don't miss out on all the fun stuff while I still have a chance (before I'm stuck in a job that won't let me go on a vacation). Nothing else to say at the moment.