Original Content: A Letter To My Teenage Self

Be brave.

Life isn’t about getting everything you want. It’s not about always being right or being the best at everything.

It’s about taking chances, making mistakes, friendships and crushes. Life is about a million little things and moments.

It’s about Friday night football games, sleepovers and movie marathon nights. It’s about first kisses, first loves, breakups and new friendships.

Blog Post: Passionate Pen Conference

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Passionate Pen Conference

This comprehensive weekend event is open

to any unpublished, aspiring writer, blogger, jotter, dotter

and published authors in any genre.

 

Blushing Books and Lazy Day Publishing are hosting a writer's conference in the nation's capital this summer. Come mingle at the Marriott Gateway for four(ish) days of social events and workshop sessions that will surely add something to your arsenal.   

Morning Coffee "Mugshot"...

My Coffee "MugShot"

I'm a lover of coffee and there for I have a ridiculous amount of coffee mugs. It's not even a joke. I swear the people I live with occasionally break them on purpose just to get rid of some of them. But out of all my mugs, I think this one is definitely my favorite. It was a gift from a friend, I believe they got it at Target, honestly I'm not sure. But I've had it for close to eight years and it's literally the best mug ever.

It's big. It's got my two of my three favorite colors on it(green and black, the third is pink in case you're wondering)and really how can you go wrong with a skull? Exactly, you can't. I'm not entirely sure if I'm attached to this mug because it's just super awesome or because of the person who gave it to me. But either way no one but me can use it and trust me...I'll know. Haha.

Blog Post: One Girls Opinion of Obamacare...

I am angry.

I don't typically let myself get too worked up with politics and the government because it’s not really something I follow regularly. I don’t like politics plain and simple because the people in office are always trying to assign blame to other parties, when in reality it’s not one side, but both that are wrong. They were appointed to be the voice of the people and yet, the people are the ones who always get hurt.

But this morning Obamacare went into effect. Starting today, October 1, 2013 every uninsured American is required to have healthcare insurance. Yes, you heard that right, required. The choice has been taken from us. If any person that is uninsured has not signed up for Obamacare by the closing date of March 31, 2014 they will be fined at the end of 2014 when filing their taxes.

Does anyone even hear how ludacris that statement is? Let’s put aside the fact that you're taking away people’s choice in the matter, which is just plain un-American, but Obamacare has just given the green light for several large companies and corporations to cut back on their part-time hours, which means they would no longer have to offer and or pay insurance to their part-time employees thus indirectly forcing them to get Obamacare.

Blog Post: The Black Tongue of Death...

So, this morning the craziest thing happened. I woke up, pried myself out of bed at an ungodly hour and then went to the bathroom so I could start my morning routine. I got out my toothpaste slathered it on my toothbrush and then did the next logical thing. I opened my mouth to brush my teeth and what I saw almost sent me into some kind of cardiac arrest.

My tongue was black. BLACK...How does that even happen? I legit thought I was dying. I think I might have hyperventilated a little and starting writing my will in my head wondering if I would have enough time to get it on paper before I keeled over. (Yea, so okay I'm a little dramatic, but hello did I mention my tongue was BLACK?!?)

Blog Post: Things That Make Me Wish The Zombie Apocalypse Happened

I cannot understand why people like to drive me crazy.

Is it amusing?

Do they like to see my face turn red as I fight the urge to beat them with the small wooden bat I keep in the backseat of my car? I just don't know.

Turning Signals

Guys, your cars have these for a reason. Please for the love of my sanity, USE THEM. They are not just decorative pieces of your car. They serve a purpose like letting me know you're turning so I don't slam my car into the back of yours when you break abruptly to make your turn. Seriously, it drives me crazy. Be warned the next person who does not use their turning signal while driving it front of me will be hit with a shoe (I keep a spare in the glove box).

Reality TV

500 Followers!

OMG guys!

We've hit 500 FOLLOWERS!



Yes, I know that's not really a big deal to most people, but it's huge for us! You guys are seriously the best followers ever! We didn't think we would get to 500 so fast, but wow. In honor of how awesome you all are for sending us past this little benchmark we're doing a 500th follower giveaway, filled with a bunch of goodies. We're going to be starting quite a few new features in April, including more giveaways and hopefully some more interaction with everyone who has been stopping by.

Random Column: No Complaints Here

Power Outage Day Five And Random Photos

I woke up again this morning to no power, not a shock; the power company guys are saying we’re probably going to be without power until Monday. The sad part is I’ totally getting used to waking up in the dark, haha. There’s a daily ritual of getting to Panera Bread by 6:30 now to beat the rush and get a comfy seat so my ass doesn’t hurt for four hours straight. But hey it is what it is. No complaints here. People have been awesome and everyone has really come together, which is kind of cool.

Panera Bread has been super awesome letting some of us sit here for hours and totally drink all their coffee and use all their internet. Robert, one of the general manager's here is an awesome guy, very sweet and he’s doing his best to keep the customer’s happy. I’m at the Panera Bread in South Plainfield off of Centennial Ave so if there’s anyone out there near here and you can safely leave your house come on over and drink some coffee with me, I get bored easily haha.

Random Column: Hurricane Sandy

The Frankenstorm That Refused to Quit

Happy Halloween!

Or not, Sandy is gone, but the damage she left behind hasn't left with her. I'm still sort of reeling with how many death she's left in her wake. Out here in Jersey things are pretty bad. We've got Obama making his way out here to assess damage and what not, who knows. The Jersey Shore is pretty much gone, which hopefully means they'll stop filling that god awful show...Bad joke? Yeah in all seriousness things are rough. I've spent the last day complaining about my lack of power and internet and the fact that my phone doesn't work (AT&T we've got to have words I almost broke up with you yesterday because you kept giving me SOS signals, WTH?)

Anyway, the truth is regardless of my lack of internet (I'm currently pilfering from Panera Bread, but there's like a line and we can only stay for so long.) I've had it easy. There are thousands of people in New Jersey right now with flooded homes, no homes at all, or family members that didn't make it through the storm. I don't know if many bloggers are addressing Sandy, but hey we write about what we know right?

So while I can only get on the internet for a bit I wanted to tell everyone who's dealing with Sandy now to be careful and all the people dealing with the aftermath, that it sucks, but it could be worse.

In site news, things are going to be a little slow until I get my internet back hopefully sometime soon, but who knows.

On a lighter note below is a list of things to do during a hurricane without power. Yes, I've done every single one of these things in the past three days.

Things to do During a Hurricane:

Random Post #1: The Spork - Neither spoon nor fork

Photo Credit

Okay, so I've been thinking about this post for a while and wondering if it was even worth posting. Today I decided it is, because I need to clear something up for all the people who think I'm nuts. (I'm not, I'm just unique.) Sporks are the best things ever. Why you ask? I'll tell you.

While spoons are great because they can pick up sauce, juice, or anything else your little hearts desires while eating, but it also has nothing to hold onto food with. Noodles slip off, meat topples over, and vegetables tumbled over the edge. You're pretty much just eating soup.

Forks on the other hand are the exact opposite. They are great for stabbing meat, picking up veggies, or twirling pasta, but you can't hold any juice on them. So said meat is bland, the pasta lacks sauce and the veggies, well they aren't fun to eat without their seasonings too.

Enter...The Spork!

The Patron Saint Of Lovers...

Or Why I think Saint Valentine Is Epic.

It’s that time of year again people. Saint Valentine’s Day. The sun is shining, the air is crisp, there are paper hearts and red balloons littering stores all around you. Flowers, candy, frilly little red and pink decorations for your enjoyment…

The One Where I Complain About Big Brother (No not a sibling, idiot)

Drawing By: Angela Williams

So…Can someone tell me when America became Nazi Germany? I’m seriously starting to feel some communistic waves over here. On top of the uproar with SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, and the OPEN Act, in fly’s Google with its brand new Privacy Policy. I know I’ve said in the past that I’m all about sharing is caring, but really Google? The new shared searched data policy is kind of annoying. This means whenever I search something on Google that data will be shared with all your Google based sites. Are some of you technology challenged people asking what that means?

The One Where I Shank Myself Repeatedly.

Drawing by Angela Williams

A razor is a bladed tool primarily used in the removal of unwanted body hair through the act of shaving. ← This is the definition that Wikipedia gives for what a razor is. They should have added 'created by men' to that little definition of their's because only a man would come up with the most annoying way to shave off body hair known to the universe.

The Lies We Tell

Photography by Seantae of SB.PHOTOGRAPHY

Everybody lies. Okay, maybe not every day or even every month, but at some point in your life you have lied. If you are sitting there reading this and shaking your head saying “that’s not true,” well then guess what...you’re a liar.

Dreams, Hopes, Aspiration

When I grow up I want to be an astronaut. I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up. I want to be a firefighter.