Neurotic In Ashburn

I am Penn State

2011-11-09T15:04:00.000-05:00

Citizenship, teamwork, and loyalty You excel as a member of a group. You are a loyal and dedicated teammate, you always do your share, and you work hard for the success of your group. Your Second Strength Capacity to love and be loved You

Don't Hate the Player....

2010-06-29T13:38:00.000-05:00

...I certainly do hate the game. I've never been one to play games. I'm a very "what you see is what you get" kind of gal. And I pretty much wear my heart on my sleeve. (Let's see how many more cliches I can squeeze in). I have no p-p-p-poker face. Okay, enough with the cliches, but it's all true. Dating has always been tough for me, since I am not what you would call "mysterious."

This is why Lilu rocks.....

2010-06-29T10:19:00.002-05:00

Just watch. No explanation necessary

blue today...

2010-06-24T15:03:00.000-05:00

"You left a stain on every one of my good days. But I am stronger than you know....I have to let you go." Matchbox Twenty "Disease"

Dealbreakers

2010-06-15T15:18:00.000-05:00

I recently stumbled on an archive post from one of my favorite sites, Mental_floss Blog, that really got me thinking. The post was about literary deal breakers, but a lot of the comments also explored music and movie dealbreakers. It got me thinking about my own personal dealbreakers when it comes to entertainment. I don't consider myself a snob about books, movies or music, nor would I

The F Bomb

2010-06-09T15:49:00.002-05:00

Anyone who's dated for any amount of time has no doubt been a victim of the dreaded F Bomb. You meet someone, have a few dates, are coasting along comfortably, then suddenly BAM! The "friends" speech. The "you're such a great person and I really like being around you, but I just don't have romantic feelings for you... but I do want to be friends" speech. One of my good friends went

Seven Months of Hell (or where I've been)

2010-06-08T14:07:00.000-05:00

So, as some of you know, until recently I was in the hotel industry (I have now- thankfully- made the switch to IT). While I have always loved the industry itself, there are many draw-backs (the low salaries being a big one). Perhaps the biggest one is some of the people you have to put up with every day. While I know that there are douche bags in every industry, typically it's either the

All My Eggs in One Basket

2010-06-07T08:39:00.002-05:00

I've often been accused by friends and family of putting all of my eggs in one basket. I meet someone, typically online, we exchange emails or IMs, and if I decide I like him, I don't communicate with any other guys. If I then really like him, I'm focused on that one guy, which as you all know, can lead to neediness and eventually scare the guy away. My friends are constantly telling me

So here we are...

2010-03-26T10:02:00.004-05:00

I got quite a reality check this week. As some of you know, aw dumped me last year. And over the past year, I've been pining away, hoping he would wake up and realize what he lost. Well, he hasn't. While I was wishing and hoping and dreaming, he was moving on with his life- in a big way. He is now engaged. That's right- someone so emotionally crippled that he couldn't handle a woman crying

Yoga Me

2009-03-10T13:39:00.004-05:00

The other day I was discussing ways to relax with a good friend (and fellow anxiety and panic disorder sufferer*) and we started talking about yoga. I have become a huge yoga junkie- sometimes going to up to three classes in a weekend. She was commenting on the fact that I suddenly sound like a new-age hippie and asked what the benefits (besides amazing flexibility) were.That's when I realized

just a note

2009-02-05T19:59:00.002-05:00

drinking every night may not be the healthiest way to heal a broken heart, but it sure as hell helps to numb the pain.

change of heart

2009-02-01T16:59:00.001-05:00

I used to believe that love was powerful and conquered all. I've changed my mind. Love is bullshit. Love makes you weak and I no longer believe in it.

I was wrong

2009-01-31T10:06:00.001-05:00

I'm not okay. My heart hurts. Literally.

Suddenly I see

2009-01-29T09:42:00.003-05:00

Epiphanies are a strange thing. You're going along, living your life, trying to figure things out for yourself and BAM! Suddenly things start to become clear. At least that's how it seems to have happened for me.I've always been depressed. And I've always looked to other things or people to make be feel better. As if there was something in this world that would stop the pain...I just needed

risk...

2009-01-25T14:23:00.001-05:00

You have to be willing to take risks if you want to gt close to someone. To risk love of any kind is to risk the pain that comes of loss. And it's the experience of both that makes us truly human.

Amazingly accurate

2009-01-24T17:46:00.000-05:00

Main Type Overall Self Take Free Enneagram Personality Test Enneagram Test Results Type 1 Perfectionism |||||||||||||| 58% Type 2 Helpfulness |||||||||||||||| 62% Type 3 Image Focus |||||||||||| 46% Type 4 Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||||||| 90% Type 5 Detachment |||||||||||||| 58% Type 6 Anxiety |||||||||||||||| 70% Type 7

What she wants

2009-01-22T11:18:00.002-05:00

What she wants more than anything is:to know that being with her makes you happier than you've ever been.that you can't imagine your life without her.that you realize that fighting for her is worth the struggle.that you tell her that she's the most important person in your life.that you tell her how amazing and beautiful she is.that you tell her all of the things you told her when you first

Never fails ...

2009-01-21T20:07:00.000-05:00

...to make me cry:

Free Goods

2009-01-20T17:05:00.002-05:00

While some of y'all were freezing your butts off downtown, I was scoring some free beauty products. Starting today, thanks to a class-action settlement, some of the biggest department stores are giving away mascaras, facecreams and shower gels. But hurry- this stuff is going fast:the consumerist article is hereThe products up for grabs? Well, I didn't get a list until I got there, but I'll

Fairy Tales

2009-01-14T14:54:00.005-05:00

I've always loved fairy tales. Maybe a little too much. I've probably let them seep into my brain a little too much. As cynical as I pretend to be, I've always dreamed that some day, my prince would come along and sweep me off my feet and we'd live happily ever after. Maybe it's also the fact that I'm a Pisces, who are known for being dreamers. Maybe my mom should have told me over and over

The New Evil

2008-09-22T12:22:00.000-05:00

Don't get me wrong. I use Facebook as much as the next person. But it's getting a little out of control. Not only do I now know the moods, activities, likes and dislikes of everyone I've worked with, gone to high school with, or even just run into who happens to have a Facebook account, but I'm also forced to feel like an old woman.Earlier today, someone sent me a group invite from one of

Quirky

2008-09-03T14:13:00.000-05:00

I found this funny post on Rands In Repose about quirks and it really got me thinking about all of mine- and how many I have in common with other people. I mean, some of these are direct quotes from the other post. Guess I'm not so weird after all.1. switches have to be up when on, down when off.2. everything has to be in even numbers (unless divisible by 5). Radio & tv volume, etc. I really

Hell yes

2008-06-17T14:16:00.000-05:00

I love love love Firefox 3! Download now if you haven't already!

Just a friendly reminder

2008-06-16T18:59:00.001-05:00

Pet Peeve

2008-06-09T11:25:00.001-05:00

People blaming everything on the weather. No, the sinus infection, bronchitis, AND pneumonia that I had last week has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that it is 200 degrees outside today! thankyouverymuch.Back to your regularly scheduled program. (it had been too long since I posted)

100

2008-04-17T15:02:00.000-05:00

100 days smoke-free!

You

2008-04-15T17:25:00.000-05:00

You are the most amazing person I’ve ever met. You’re so much more than I ever thought I deserved or could get. You’re the person that makes me strive to be better. I know I don’t always show how much I appreciate you, but I truly do. I can’t remember anyone before you and I hope there is no one after you. I wish that you were my first. I wish I could have given you that gift. But I will work for

30 Days

2008-02-07T11:30:00.000-05:00

Today is huge for me. It's my 30th day of being smoke-free. I've definitely had a lot of cravings, but it's strange- after the first week, I started thinking in terms of "if I have a cigarette now, I'll have to start back at day 1." And that, along with a sweet, supportive boyfriend has been enough to motivate me. I guess it's true that when you're ready to quit, you can do it. Drunkbrunch

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2008-01-08T16:55:00.000-05:00

Thievery

2008-01-04T10:19:00.000-05:00

I've been seeing a lot of "Ron Paul" signs around lately, most of them consisting of a piece of paper with his name and "'08" in crappy handwriting. And every time I think "this guy is running one of the most half-assed campaigns in history. But this morning, while driving to work on the toll road I saw a (more official looking) campaign sign on one of the overpasses that almost stopped me in

What I've Learned

2007-11-05T21:19:00.000-05:00

I realize I've kind of fallen off the face of the earth, and I've been really terrible at keeping in touch with people. But I've been doing a lot of thinking recently- and learning. So in the past months, I've learned quite a lot.1. When you work in the hotel business, and are planning a trip to Vegas, it's always good to let your GM know- and hopefully, he'll email the GM at the hotel/casino

Hey Jude

2007-10-09T06:59:00.000-05:00

"Hey, Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and make it better Remember to let her into your heart Then you can start to make it betterHey, Jude, don't be afraid You were made to go out and get her The minute you let her under your skin Then you begin to make it better.And any time you feel the pain, hey, Jude, refrain Don't carry the world upon your shoulders Well don't you know that

WTF

2007-08-24T21:06:00.000-05:00

Ok, seriously. How can anyone abuse an animal? It just makes me sick.

I have no words

2007-08-23T12:48:00.000-05:00

All I can say is that this otter is either the cutest thing or the most disturbing thing I have seen in a very long time. Thank gawd for Cute Overload!

It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight

2007-08-16T14:22:00.000-05:00

I don't know what it is, but when I read this little piece of news, the theme song from the Muppets suddenly started running through my head.Maybe it's because of this picture:

Reaction

2007-07-26T06:29:00.000-05:00

So I've been hearing a lot of people use the lame ass argument, "well, if Vick had been killing people/babies/what-have-you, no one would care. Which is the argument people always use in situations like this, and is a completely moronic approach.So, because I (think I) made my point very eloquently over on Velvet in Dupont, when Drunken Chud tried to compare the situation to Pacman Jones, saying

Sicko

2007-07-24T10:33:00.000-05:00

I know this story has been covered to death, but I need to put my two cents in. It's pretty obvious that Michael Vick was, in fact, involved in this, and it makes me sick to my stomach. I honestly wish I hadn't read the full article, namely the details of what happened to the dogs who lost fights, but unfortunately I did. And I've been disgusted since.I have never been able to hear news of

The grunter, the strutter and the non-wiper

2007-07-19T17:56:00.000-05:00

I am lucky enough to work somewhere with a decent gym which is hardly used. So every day, I spend my lunch break there, sweating my ass off. Normally, there's no one there during this time. However, sometimes I'm lucky to be in the company of some of the most annoying gym personalities. Today was one of those times. I was just going about my business, going through my triathlon of cardio

Thank you

2007-07-17T19:43:00.000-05:00

It's been a long time coming, but thank you to everyone who offered their condolences. It really meant a lot to know that there were people out there thinking about me- even if they never met me.Things have been pretty rough, and unfortunately, it looks like nothing is going to happen to the bus driver that killed him. Apparently, bus drivers are pretty much able to drive however they want

Childish Much?

2007-06-28T16:54:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Needtsza for pointing this out.God, I hate this anorexic bitch:I just want to walk up to her and cut her hair.

New Project

2007-06-24T10:44:00.000-05:00

So, inspired by my friend Avin and her 99 Products blog, I've started a new project. I really haven't had much to say on this one, since things in my personal life are not quite as dramatic as they used to be. However, when it comes to beauty products, I'm a junkie. I spend more on makeup, hair products and skin products than I do on clothes, and most of them really don't work. So I've

Scary Stuff

2007-06-12T15:54:00.000-05:00

Is anyone else terrified that the world will self-destruct before the end of the year? Because all of this shit scares the hell out of me:firstsecondthirdfourthand last, but certainly not least...and perhaps the scariest

Sad. Angry. Numb. Angry. Sad.

2007-05-15T17:02:00.000-05:00

It has taken a little time for me to write this, and I'm sure I'll have to keep stopping to collect my thoughts. On the morning of May 2, my baby cousin was killed when a school bus failed to yield and made a left turn in front of his motorcycle. He was killed on impact. His dental records were needed to identify him. He was only 23. In the 13 days since the accident, I have been going

Sorry Kass, but.....

2007-04-17T09:00:00.000-05:00

I was not going to openly boycott Blogger Happy Hour because of Kassy's involvement in hosting the event, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like the right thing to do. I was not going to go anyways, but a stronger statement needs to be made. Velvet has been a great friend to a lot of us, and has always stuck up for us. When certain people felt attacked by Rob, Velvet stuck up

Complete

2007-04-05T18:04:00.000-05:00

"Today I begin to understand what love must be, if it exists. . . . When we are parted, we each feel the lack of the other half of ourselves. We are incomplete like a book in two volumes of which the first has been lost. That is what I imagine love to be: incompleteness in absence". Edmond de Goncourt (1822-96) and Jules de Goncourt (1830-70)

Out-of-towner

2007-03-23T16:04:00.000-05:00

My first 'real' vacation- without my family. And I couldn't be more excited. We're heading out tomorrow morning.First, here:Then, here:Finally, here:Hope y'all have a great week! I know I will!

Complete Happiness

2007-03-21T08:14:00.000-05:00

"Because of you I'm running out of reasons to cry."

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

2007-03-01T21:02:00.000-05:00

I am, but unfortunately, some other people aren't. Has anyone watched this at all? I can't believe how idiotic our country is. How do you not know that Columbus Day is in October? Or that R.E.M. stands for Rapid Eye Movement? Or that there are 15 teaspoons in 5 tablespoons?It's so sad that grown-ass adults do not know the answers to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade questions. In my opinion, the

Damn, my friends are funny

2007-02-28T19:14:00.000-05:00

So my friend "T" and I were chatting during American Idol last night, and I realized how funny of a conversation it was- especially given that both of us have ADD. I won't show you guys the full conversation (it was a long one), but some of the highlights.T: I agree about that AI girl. They should put her ho ass off the show.Ash: hells yeah she's a hoT: The other pics might not be herAsh: the bj

Idol?

2007-02-26T15:05:00.000-05:00

All I can say is that if Antonella Barba is not booted from American Idol this week, we'll know that sh*t is fixed. Remember Frenchie? She wasn't even naked in the pics (or performing oral sex) and he was kicked off. I'm sure Antonella's parents are so proud of their Catholic University daughter.****No judgement- I'm just saying that if you're going to be on American Idol, there better not be any

Happy Birthday to ME!!

2007-02-20T16:37:00.000-05:00

Holy shit I'm old. 30 is getting a little too close.

Monday Potpourri

2007-02-12T18:48:00.000-05:00

Yes, I realize I haven't posted in a long time. Things have been crazy around here. My boss just landed a dream job at a very posh hotel in LA- which is great for her, but means a shit-ton more work for me. I'm doing 2 people's jobs for the same pay. However, it's a great learning experience, so I guess it's worthwhile.You like me. You really like me. I won "Best DC Blog" last week (yay!). It was

The roommate chronicles Part II

2007-01-30T19:30:00.000-05:00

So last time, I talked about my roommate first semester freshman year. After that semester, I moved into the dorms with one of my sorority sisters, Vicki. Vicki had a fiance, Chris, who was a year younger, so he was still in high school. Which, for most women, would mean that she spent most nights in her room or in the library, being a good girlfriend. Vicki was not most women. She was a

An open letter to Comedy Central

2007-01-23T19:55:00.000-05:00

Dearest Comedy Central (CC),We've been together for a long time, and it pains me to write this, but I think we have reached the end of this relationship. You used to be so great. I could watch you for hours. You had great comedians and shows that were actually funny. You showed reruns of "Saturday Night Live" and "Who's Line is it Anyways?" And on weekends you showed funny movies. I could always

Your choice is the one thing no one should be able to take from you

2007-01-22T15:41:00.000-05:00

Today, the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, is Blog for Choice day (click on the pic above to read more).Luckily, I have never had to make that choice. And I don't know what I would do in that situation, but the point is that I have the choice. We all have the choice. Please make your opinion known- especially considering the Supreme Court is now largely republican.

More Sugar Daddies!

2007-01-17T15:58:00.000-05:00

It's time to look at some of the gold-digger ads. These aren't quite as funny as the men, but I did find a few winners in here.1. GetItGirl25 is a 24-year old single woman looking for a sugar daddy between the ages of 18 and 90. Wow, she's picky. In her words: "Im good fun. I'll have you laughing all the time. I will NOT give you no DRAMA...If you want to know more. contact me!" If her only

Pathetic has a new name

2007-01-16T15:58:00.000-05:00

So I was driving in to work today, listening to the radio, when the dj starts talking about a website called SugarDaddyForMe. Honestly. There is a website devoted to young, vapid women in search of rich, shallow older men. So, of course, I had to check it out. Now, I'm not going to get into physical appearances or anything, but come on. There are 698 women in the DC area on this site. Women

5 Secrets

2007-01-12T17:35:00.000-05:00

The lovely miss View from Dupont tagged me today, and it's been a while since I've posted a meme, so what better way to finish the week.I have to list 5 secrets...there really aren't any that I haven't already posted on here, so nothing shocking.Secret #1: I've never been to Canada. It's strange considering I grew up only a few miles from the NY state border, and Niagara Falls really wasn't that

Wanna buy a man?

2007-01-10T11:03:00.000-05:00

Or just a date with one. The NotGirls' Charity Auction starts tomorrow, so get over there and bid on your favorite man. Some of us (who are already in a relationship) will be doing some strategic bidding (hey, it's for a good cause).

The joys of an HMO

2007-01-08T16:15:00.000-05:00

*Warning- This post may make the guys out there a little uncomfortable- it’s about girly-parts; or more specifically seeing a girly-parts doctor when you’re covered by a shitty HMO.So last week was time for my dreaded annual exam. Lucky for me, I’m covered under the wonderful Kaiser Permanente, so I knew they’d take good care of me. I called to make my appointment about two weeks ago, and

The roommate chronicles Part I

2007-01-04T19:43:00.000-05:00

So I've had some very interesting roommates throughout my life, so I thought I'd share some of the stories with all of you. Hope some of my roommate nightmares entertain you (and make you feel a little better about some of the ones you've had).Roommate #1- 1st Semester Freshman year- Talisha (aka. "The Militant")My first semester no dorms were available, so I ended up having to live in off-campus

I need your help!

2007-01-03T19:53:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I'm jumping on Nicole's bandwagon and doing the whole Coke Rewards thing. I figure I've drank so much Coke throughout my life that I may as well get something out of it. Only, I don't drink as much as I used to, so I'm not getting as many points as I would have, had I been collecting codes in the past. Thus my need for your help. If any of you drink Coke (or Diet Coke) (and aren't already

Guess I don't matter....

2007-01-02T21:00:00.000-05:00

So this year (at work) is not starting off well at all. Before I tell you what is going on, let me first start with some background on my job. I am a systems analyst- which in the hotel business means that I am responsible for running all of the reports that let sales and catering managers know how well (or not well) they are performing. I also am responsible for monitoring group performance, as

Merry Christmakkah!

2006-12-24T10:54:00.000-05:00

I'm in the mountains on dial-up, so I won't be doing much blogging. See y'all on Wednesday.

Sad day in DC blogs

2006-12-21T15:05:00.000-05:00

I'm sad to say that both Circle V and Kathryn have quit blogging. It's a sad day indeed.

Anons are fun

2006-12-19T18:19:00.000-05:00

So, last week, when checking my mail, I noticed that someone had commented on an old post. It was the first post that made it onto Wonkette, but I'm surprised when I still get comments on it, considering how long ago it was. But what surprised me the most was the actual comment. And since the commenter was nice enough to use her real name in the comment (real smart, eh?), I'm going to give you

Stupid question of the day

2006-12-14T11:56:00.000-05:00

A very annoying, very slow client called me four times this morning, each question dumber than the previous. Perhaps the worst one:Client (asking about her group's reservations): "You don't make separate reservations for the couples?" Me: "No, if it's a couple with the same last name, we just make one reservation."Client: "But how does the front desk know that they are a couple? Do they ask if

Recap

2006-12-13T10:52:00.000-05:00

I'm finally getting around to my recap of Blogger Happy Hour (yes, it was 5 days ago). I've been such a slacker lately.I met a few new people, which was great. Carrie M is awesome, DCVita is hot, and FreckledK in no way resembles her avatar (that's a compliment, by the way). I also had the pleasure of meeting KOB (from DC Blogs), who seemed content to just stand back and watch the craziness (

Vote for ME!!!

2006-12-06T11:07:00.000-05:00

I-66 is winding up the blogging year with some superlatives. I'm hoping for any of the following (hint hint): Best Breasts (they are pretty spectacular); Best Grammar (yeah because I'm a geek like that); or Ms. Congeniality (what? I'm nice to everyone..ok, almost everyone.....as long as you don't annoy me). So get your vote on! Deadline is Friday.

I think they found him

2006-12-05T14:56:00.000-05:00

I wonder if he was nervous while reporting this?

In my rearview

2006-12-04T19:12:00.000-05:00

How is it that no one in the greater DC area knows when it is appropriate to use high- beams and when they need to turn their lights down? Being that I grew up in a rural area, I know that there is virtually no need to ever use them in this area. There are streetlights, people. And other cars. Please, if you aren't used to flipping that little handle to turn them off whenever another car is

Why I hate Chicago

2006-12-01T15:05:00.000-05:00

No, I have never actually been into Chicago, but I've been in the cluster-fuck that they refer to as an airport more than my fair share of times- and never had a good experience. Enough that I hate the entire city based soley on their airport. Rachel's post today reminded me of why I detest O'Hare so badly. A bad experience every. single. time. I even hate that airport enough that I would

She'll pretty much have to: a woman's opinion

2006-11-29T14:35:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite bloggers, Bad at Life recently posed some questions about jewelry ads- basically, why "women are so drawn to small sparkly rocks." I was going to answer in the comments, then realized I had a lot more to say than a few words, so I'm responding on here.While I agree that some of the commercials are pretty damn lame (especially the "He went to Jared" ones), I do have to (