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Monday, August 25th, 2008
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8:18 pm - appetizer
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It’s been ages since my last post so I decided to break the ice with bulleted post:
I’m in New York City, I’m going to be calling the East Coast home for the next 3 Months.
I turned 29 in July, and all I can think about is my 30th Birthday, that I’m planning in Spain next July.
I miss my Seattle. A lot actually.
It’s been a year since my dad passed away and it still feels like it never happened.
I need to get back to Hawaii as soon as possible. Something is calling me there.
I had the best Almond Ice Cream tonight.
A dear friend sent me an email tonight.. it made me smile.
Madonna floor seats in October.
current music: crush
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| Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
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12:21 am - Hallelujah
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Listening to Brandi Carlile live, was breathtaking.
current mood:  excited
current music: Brandi
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| Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
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4:23 pm
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I think that sometimes I take life for granted. It’s easier to dwell on the issues in my life that I have no control over than to fix those, and concentrate on the things that I can control.
I was in a car accident on Friday. I don’t know what it is about me and car accidents, but I really hope there are no more to come. After two years of recovering from my last two, I was involved in another.
This was by far the scariest, and most severe. I blacked out and don’t know exactly what happened, but I came to, awoken by a voice panicked telling me to get out of the car. I opened my eyes, and the car was filling with smoke, the airbag deflated. The dash was much more close to my body than it should be. I had no idea what was going on. I tried to pull up on the lock to open the door but everything was wet, and I couldn’t grasp the lock. I tried to stay calm. I finally managed to pull the lock up, and open the door. I got out of the car in the middle of the intersection, walked to the curb and sat down in shock. The other car was smashed in on the side, both airbags had deployed. The windows smashed. I was useless. The other accidents that I had been in I had jumped out of the car, more concerned about the health and safely of the occupants of the other vehicle. This time I couldn’t move. I didn’t know whom to call; I decided to call my co-worker. I didn’t want to worry family. The occupants of the other car stayed inside. I still don’t know if they were trapped or if they were scared to move. One of the guys was spitting glass out of his mouth, through the broken passenger window. People kept asking me what happened, and I had no idea, tourist were taking photos, entertained that there were two smashed up cars in the intersection, I remember wanting to hit the guy in the face.
A paramedic arrived at the same time as the fire department. I had horrible pain in my chest, and the rest of my body was in this state of denial. They placed a brace on my neck, and the next thing I know they are loading me into the ambulance. My eyes were closed and I wasn’t breathing properly. 2 minutes later I had an IV, oxygen, and I was hooked up to machines on my way to the hospital. They kept joking that my clothes were really nice; and that they didn’t want to cut my clothes off, so two of them manipulated my body out of my jacket and shirt so that they had access to perform the tests they needed to do…
I had a chest x-ray, and CAT scan. No broken bones. Thank god. I go to the doctors for a follow up. I can handle bruised ribs, small cuts, and scratches along with the pain one experiences when two cars smash into each other. I called my sister at two that morning, and told her to promise me that she would never get into a car without a seatbelt.
It amazes me that I start to put my life into perspective, when I am awoken with a car crash wake-up call. Life is too short to live in doubt, and complacency. I have to push and move forward, and follow my dreams. Live each day without regrets. Tell people in your life that you love them, do something nice for people for no reason, live honestly. So that if one day that outcome isn’t as lucky as last friday evening… I would know that I've lived a good life.
current mood: awake
current music: p!nk runaway
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| Monday, February 12th, 2007
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5:43 pm - breathtaking
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| Friday, February 2nd, 2007
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9:17 pm - I love rootbeer floats
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Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream + Virgils Micro Brewed Rootbeer = <3
current music: jt
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| Sunday, January 14th, 2007
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8:22 pm - sunday
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woke up
waffle and mocha @ nook
talked to my sister
blue bottle cappuccino
cute boy called out to me "hey sexy!" as I was walking to the store
scored some paul smith shoes.. half off
went to blick art store
prepared pesto with ricotta, and parmesan reggiano
the office season 2 on dvd
It’s been a great day off.
current mood: happy
current music: feel alive
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| Saturday, January 6th, 2007
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11:23 am - Lunch Entertainment
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I took one of our Business Managers out to lunch yesterday at the new PF Changs that opened a few weeks ago near one of my accounts.. (Hey I was craving mediocre Chow-Mien)
So everything was a disaster right from the start.. 45 minutes wait, which was no biggie.. We took the pager and left.. Literally.. We had some errands to run.. As we were pulling back into the parking lot, the pager started to vibrate. Perfect timing.
We were seated, and ignored for about 10 minutes.. It seemed as if the wait staff were preoccupied resting after their lunch rush..
We ordered Chow-Mien, Spicy Chicken, and Fried Rice.. and two iced teas.
Well our food comes out one by one.. Which resulted in our food becoming cold, as the next plate was brought out..
A huge bone was in our (Boneless) Spicy Chicken..
No one refilled our iced teas until we requested some more..
I choose to speak to the manger, as I understand that these things happen when a new restaurant opens.. and this is all just a learning experience for them. She is pleasant, and offers to comp us, which I appreciated.. Even though I didn’t have to foot the bill..
So our server comes back, and brings another round of iced tea and is packing up a tremendous amount of leftovers to go…
I reach for the Splenda to sweeten my iced tea.. tear open the packet.. pour it in the glass and stir.. The drink starts to EXPLODE... like one of those "Volcano-Baking Soda-Vinegar science experiments".. I’m looking at the drink and then at her with the “What the F*uck is going on look.” She just stands there staring, as my drink is exploding all over the place.. I use 3 huge cloth napkins to protect us from the beverage tidal wave.
I look at her again and ask her.. "Why did my ice tea just explode?" As I bust out laughing.. I know that she knows.. that she brought me out a diluted diet coke. (Maybe I would have noticed it was a coke if.. there wasn’t a huge lemon wedge floating in it.. )
So the moral of the story.. Don’t put Splenda in your coke!
current mood:  thirsty
current music: Gavin DeGraw
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| Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
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10:09 pm - I'll have a number 1 please, with a Sweet Tea!
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I decided that I could not miss my 8:40 flight from Houston to San Antonio.. and decided it wouldn't be wise to stop for my newest addiction...
Chick-fil-A
What a Mistake.. I misread my flight, I didn't depart till 9:04 and I sat in the (poor excuse for a food court) cussing that damn airport out for an hour!
Now I have this terrible craving I have to satisfy.
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| Saturday, September 30th, 2006
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5:21 pm - ta-dah
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Tonight I will see Jake and the Sisters once again. That is all...
current mood: excited
current music: i don't feel like dancing (well actually i do)
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| Saturday, August 12th, 2006
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7:58 pm - Can I hire anyone to pack for me?
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I just finished one of the longest workweeks I have ever had. Although I’m borderline exhausted / delirious, I can’t help but feel proud that the work I do is going to make a direct impact on our business.
I can’t wait to see the results at the end of this quarter.
I leave tomorrow evening for my trip to Boston, I have a ton of work to accomplish before my flight, I also want to make sure my apartment is clean so that I come back home to a relaxing environment. This week is going to be jammed packed with exploring a new city, training for my new position and finishing out the week in my stores.
The company put me up in an amazing hotel, in Cambridge. Apparently the hotel is within walking distance to my best friends apartment. She just moved in today, and I will be in town Monday morning. Such a strange coincidence.
I’m still looking for things to do while visiting, so anyone with suggestions… Time is running out!
current mood: exhausted
current music: World hold on, Bob Sinclar
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| Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
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9:48 pm - So you think you can dance?
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9:18 pm - trip to Boston
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My first official trip, since accepting my promotion on Friday will be a San Francisco - Boston trip so that I can work with the Training Manager for my company... I'm going to have 2 days to check out as much as I can (my 2 days off that week), and 2 day of work.
So has anyone been to Boston? What were your favorite places to visit? Anyone live in Boston? (I know there are a few of you) Give me your Boston Top 5! What are your favorite places to visit, including Restaraunts, Museums, Parks, Landmarks, Bars... I would appreciate as much information as possible. The biggest coinicidence is that one of my best friends moves to Boston with her boyfriend the weekend before I arrive...
This is going to be great!
current mood: excited
current music: So you think you can dance?
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| Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
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11:13 am - Birthday "reds"
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I just wanted to thank everyone that wished me a happy birthday. Even though most of you live hours and miles away, your calls, texts, and messages made my day.
I had friends in town from Seattle, and we went to Paramount's Great America. After 7 hours, 4 Roller Coasters, 1 White Water Rapid, 2 Water slides, and 1 bungee cord trampoline.. jump and flip thing I left exhausted, and completely burnt.. (literally) I didn't realize just how burnt I left the park until I showered today and the pressure from the shower head had me jumping around in the shower.
So thanks again, I hope each and everyone of you have a safe, and relaxing Forth of July
Be Well,
Ryan
current mood: happy
current music: Nelly Furtado Say it Right
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| Monday, June 19th, 2006
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12:33 pm - Singing along, living through a song
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How fitting that they only way I can express how I feel right now is revealing my top 13 songs of this past week.
#1 Fall apart Again Brandi Carlile
#2 Gotta Have you The Weepies
#3 Final Goodbye Rihanna
#4 Hymn Duncan Sheik
#5 Nothing Fades Duncan Sheik
#6 Somebody Loved The Weepies
#7 Kiss You Lio
#8 Dancin JJ Flores and Steve Smooth
#9 Issac Madonna
#10 Follow Brandi Carlile
#11 Tragedy Brandi Carlile (Austin Cello Version)
#12 Feeling Good Michael Buble
#13 Say Something Mix Mariah Carey: Morales Remix
Who knows this might become a habit?
current mood: amused
current music: itunes
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| Friday, March 4th, 2005
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11:29 am - I couldnt resist
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| Thursday, February 17th, 2005
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5:59 pm - Valentines day, and work
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I have been in this strange mood, where now more than ever I have had a million things on my mind but have had no desire to put my thoughts on paper or even type through them. Music has been lethargic for me providing an outlet for any wide range of emotions I have been feeling.
I had a great Valentine's Day.. or as I call it *Valentimes* Day.. I get teased all of the time for that one. I got to have a great dinner with my Boy at one of my favorites Italian places in Seattle. I am a little bitter that I forget my to go container on the table.
This Valentine's Day was the first in years that I was actually looking forward to. I wanted to have a special day with him, without going overboard, and that is exactly what happened. He gave me an awesome book on chocolate, one that was on a long list of books that I want to purchase this year. It's was perfect.
Work has been strange, it seems as if everyone is in this "transition" period. My boss has decided to transfer to California, (where she grew up) so that she can start a family of her own. She told me this the weekend Brian and I came back from San Francisco. I honestly thought she would be here for many more years. At first I was excited that she was moving on, I would be able to start off fresh with a new boss. One that wont judge me on missing work after my car accidents late last year. Then I started to feel nervous. I'm going to have to re-establish myself with someone new. Someone who doesn't work for my company, someone from the outside. I spent that last few weeks working a lot with my boss who was on her was out, and I have to admit it has been a great few weeks. She let some walls down, and we were able to break our communication barrier. It turns out that she has a lot of respect for me, and told me many great things, that others have said but I never had the pleasure of hearing her confirm.
The last two days I have been at Regional Meetings, with the other sales executives, my old boss (as of Saturday) and my new boss. It was an amazing time. The company decided to use one of my projects that I developed for the Northwest and roll it out company wide. I am so proud. I decided to do this project about six months ago. I did it to challenge myself, did it because I believed in the importance of it. My boss took it to her meetings early this year, presented it to the entire company including the Vice President of Sales. They loved the concept and decided to use it as model for a company wide initiative.
I woke up exhausted after two days of meetings. I spent the day catching up with my teams, and their department managers. I'm have some hiring that I have to do, so that will keep me busy the next few weeks, and then I have almost two months of special events once a week. I'm on target to exceed my sales plan this month, and next month with the events IM sure to exceed my goal for the quarter.
All of my hard work is finally paying off. :)
current mood: proud
current music: kelly clarkson
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| Friday, January 28th, 2005
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12:25 pm - Set List
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Scissor Sister
27-1-05
Laura
Better Luck
Lovers
Tits on the Radio
Skins
Magnifique
Rock My Spot
Mary
Comfortably Numb
Filthy
Return to Oz
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Can't Come Quickly
Take Me Out
Mama
Music
The Paramount Seattle Washington
current mood: hungry
current music: Return to Oz
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11:16 am - SS photos
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12:55 am - and now for a very important comercial!
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Cover charge to watch Jake Shears and Babydaddy DJ at the Baltic Room... TEN DOLLARS
Tickets to see the Scissor Sisters perform at the
Paramount... TWENTY DOLLARS
Dancing with Brian while listening to Jake Spin... PRICELESS
current mood:  giddy
current music: return to oz
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12:53 am - Scissor Sisters
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Pete picked me up, and we headed to this Italian place on Pine Street. Joey was out front, I had a feeling the place was going to be packed, it was so we tried a place a few blocks away, same story. We settle on this trendy Vietnamese place that we all ate at when we watched RENT a few months back.
I think my throat caught on fire. My chicken dish was so hot, I desperately tried to play off my discomfort by downing a few glasses of water.
We headed to the Paramount just about 8 and waited in line at Will Call for our tickets. Tiffany pulled up in a taxi just with perfect timing we went inside.
The place was packed, and the bar was ridiculous. The wait for the bar was longer than the wait to get to your seat.
We decided early on that we would make our way to the front of the stage, as this is the only way to experience a Scissor Sister show. I led the way and we secured perfect spots right in front of Jake. I was disappointed in the energy level. The place was packed yet everyone was so subdued. You could tell Anna was thinking "What the hell is wrong with these people?" So she attempted to get everyone crazy. It worked for a few songs, and the energy level fell again. Just about the time they started singing Magnifique, this drunk older gay man comes crashing into my sister just about knocking her to the ground. Everyone is staring at him like WTF? My sister has a temper.. she packs a punch. I was three people away from her, and told her to trade spots.. She wanted to get security, he was extremely intoxicated. I told him to back off, and stop pushing. I always become the surrogate father at concerts to girls I don't know. It's because of my height.. I can block almost anyone if I have to. He was pushing into these girls, I told him he needed to quit and placed myself in front of him, and shielded the girls.
Well, I found out why he was on his mission to get to the front of the stage. He was trying desperately to look good for this kid who could have been his son. He tried to pull this boy to the front so he could grind on him. They stayed to the side of me for a good 30 minutes. They boy asked me to switch places and I told him, "Sorry I'm with my friends, and your friend is being an asshole." He then told me I have no idea who this guy is, he is started to scare me. I told him to go around me, but he needs to ditch old man. Everyone around this drunk man, looked as if they were going to attack him. He was pushing into everyone in his drunken stupor. So with twink in-between Pete and I, and old man to my left.. I can only speculate that he felt like we stole his prize so he decided he need a new piece of meat. ME. He starts to grab at my ass and hips. I turned around within a second grabbed both of his wrist, and said "Don't you Fuck'n touch me again." He got the hint and left a few minutes later.
My sister made her way back to us, after disappearing to blow off some steam. Believe it or not, I didn't let the drunk old man get to me. I was just looking out for the girls. Energy picked up for Comfortably Numb all the way to the end. It was a great show, and I feel so fortunate to have seen them twice in Seattle. Their performance at the Showbox was amazing and is still my number 1 concert to date.
They performed 15 songs, covering Take me out. The security gave me the set list, which I had signed by Jake, Del, and Baby D after the show. Pete, Joey, Tiffany and I waited about an hour after the show to see who would sign our tickets. Jake has family here, so he signed and took pictures with everyone who requested and left with his sister. Baby D took off soon after signing, and Paddy Boom, didn't seem in the mood to deal with fans, so he took off without signing a thing. Del, unloaded his stuff in the buss came back out and signed everything. He looked extremely annoyed with this guy that had him sign 5 things. He took off as well. We waited a few minutes longer and decided to take off. I had met Anna last time they were in town, she was amazing. It would have been nice to see her again, but perhaps next time.
So Mr. Pete is going to provide me a link to the pictures he took of all of us. I will post it soon.
current mood:  bouncy
current music: Take me out. Jakes vocals!
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