Monday, September 26, 2011

Getting to know Jess from A to Z

As if I'm not already an open book...here's a little more about me for those of you who don't already know it all!

Ambition: To one day own and manage a hockey rink + gear shop with my family in the Pacific Northwest (near Seattle)

Bad Habit: I have a few - procrastination and impulsiveness top the list

City: SEATTLE! OK so I don't live there (yet) but that's where I'll end up eventually. Right now the closest city to me is Miami...which is a pretty cool one too, but if I have to choose one in my current state, I pick Orlando.
Seattle Skyline with Mt. Rainier


Drink of Choice: Sweet Tea - even before I moved south

Education: Edmonds Community College graduate with a few Washington State courses

Favorite Color: Blue

Guilty Pleasure: This is kind of vague. TV= Desperate Housewives; Food = pretty much any junk food - jalapeno Cheetos, Sour Patch Kids, movie theater popcorn, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, pasta...carbs in general. Oh...and Starbucks. Lawd have mercy...

Hometown: ehhhh....I'm not sure which "town" to claim, so I'm just gonna say a little town in North Idaho
Bumblebee Campground - About 15 miles from where I grew up


Look-a-Like: I've been told Holly Marie Combs, but I think they were high. I'm pretty original plain, and I'm cool with that.

Must-have Fashion Item: Melodia pants, DC shoes, cute hats for bad hair days.


Nickname: Jessmica (Trev only), Wish (select friends), Jessie (my brother and a couple of other select friends only), and my mom called me Gertie when I was little. I have no idea why, other than she knew I hated it.

Obsession: Sports (specifically Seahawks football and Ducks hockey), belly dancing, a few bands, and lately - Disney

Phobias or Fears: Snakes, worms, slugs - and the sun exploding. Shaddup.

Quote: I love so many, but one of my favorites is: I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. ~Kurt Cobain

Regret: Honestly can't think of one...I don't like to dwell on things I should or shouldn't have done - my past mistakes have made me who I am today, helped me learn and grow...and I love my life, even if I keep making mistakes.

Starbucks: Caramel Macchiato - with an occasional Pumpkin Spice, Ginger, or Eggnog latte around the holidays.
*drool*  


Thrift Find of the Year: It's sad that I can't think of anything here. I don't shop much, and when I do, I'm not all that thrifty.

University: Washington State

Vegetable You Don't Like: Do olives or mushrooms count? Those are the only things close to vegetables that I can think of that I don't like.

Wine: usually Pinot Noir, but I do like the occasional after-dinner Moscato now and then. I prefer a sweet mead for that, though.

X-Rays: Dental of course, spinal, knees, wrists, and ankle. I won't get into the reasoning for the wrist and ankle.

Years: of what? 10 kickass wedded ones, 11.5 attached, 10 wonderful mommy ones, 2 amazing shimmy ones, more than 20 crazy fan ones....37 learning, teaching, leading, following, memory making ones all together.

Zodiac Sign: I'm a lioness, baby ...
I am Leo, hear me roar!
Now you...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Vid of the Day: First Date

I'm so excited that it's Wednesday...and I'll be on my way to see these guys in two days. With new crazy hair and beautimus nails.


You might think by my excitement that I've never been to a concert before...but I've been to so many I probably couldn't even remember everybody I've seen without my ticket stubs there. (I worked for a car dealership that sold a LOT of GM's and Chrysler products...they hosted a lot of events, so I got free tickets frequently). I've seen some of my favorites, some multiple times - like Matchbox Twenty, Sugar Ray, Paramore, No Doubt, Goo Goo Dolls, Everclear, even Boyz II Men, TLC,  and so many more. I even got to take my dad to see his favorite band, Boston, when he was still alive...and I've been to a lot of concert weekend "events" that featured multiple bands. I love going to live shows, and Blink is only about about a half a step down from my very favorite, Green Day - who I haven't seen live (yet). Maybe one thing that thrills me about this one is that I'll be going with my husband and daughter - I've never been to a show with him, and she's never been to a show, period. GO BLINK! 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Vid of the Day: The countdown begins!

It's Tuesday. By this time on Friday I'll be on my way up to West Palm Beach to see these guys in person. BooYAH!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Song of the Day: More Than You'll Ever Know

Beautiful. I'm so glad these guys are back.



I'm not necessarily a hopeless romantic, but it's refreshing to hear a new "classic" love song by some amazing R&B artists without it being all about sex.