Hot Mess Award 2-18-07

Yes, the awards are back! And the nominees are...

1. McDonalds: Before Valentine's Day Mickey D's had a commercial encouraging people to give that special someone one of their gift cards. I don't know about you, but so help me if someone gave me a McDonald's gift card for Valentine's Day! I'd much rather just get a $3 or $4 Hallmark greeting card. That's great and everything if you know your significant other goes to McDonald's a lot, but this is not the holiday to give people practical gifts. It's about the romance!

2. Peanut Butter: I'm disappointed to say this, but a recent salmonella outbreak appears to be related to peanut butter. I was disappointed because y'all know I love me some peanut butter! This breakout has apparently affected 300 people in about 40 states. So, the FDA has ordered a recall of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter. Phew! Luckily I'm a Jif girl. ;)

3. My Ghetto Smoothie King: So, I was thinking that I was going to make a quick trip through the drive thru at Smoothie King, pick up my Caribbean Way, and be on my merry way. But noooo, his royal highness had something else in mind. When I pull up I see there are several cars in line, so I decided to park and go inside. I open the door and there are about 6-8 people in line. But it doesn't take that long to make a stupid smoothie, so I thought, so I decided to wait... and wait... and wait... We were waiting so long that (and I swear this is the truth) the couple behind me started snacking on a bag of rice cakes off the shelf. It turns 0ut their blenders weren't working! That's all they have to do at Smoothie King is blend, so how come none of the 10 blenders they have were working???!!!

And the winner is... The guy who tried to pick me up at the gas station yesterday: This guy that is 15+ years older than me comes up and asks me the time. I tell him while I'm thinking in my head "I'm gonna give this guy the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise. He really just wants to know what time it is." Then (surprise, surprise) he goes into the usual "You got a man? Is he treating you right? Can't I just be your friend in case things don't work out?" bit. I tell him I'm not interested. This scenario has happened before, so no big deal, right? Well then he walks across the street to Carmen's 24 Hour Boutique and Video!!! Hot mess!

I'm Still Here!

Okay, I know I've been MIA for a while. But I just wanted to let y'all know I'm still here. And don't worry. I will be updating all of my blogs in the very near future so make sure you check back! In the meantime, you can always check out the archives. There are some oldies but definitely some goodies. :)

Hot Mess Award Week of 10-8-06

Okay, I know it's not the end of the week yet, but I think I have enough nominees already...

1. A woman in Pennsylvania has been accused of using her baby as a weapon during a domestic dispute this week. I have never heard of anything like this in all the days of my life. What is wrong with people?!!! Far too often kids are affected by things that have nothing to do with them...

2. The lady known as the "Runaway Bride" is currently suing her fiance. Y'all remember her... She was the one who ran away right before her wedding but she claimed she had been kidnapped. This fool put family and friends (including her fiance) in emotional turmoil and cost law enforcement agencies across the country precious time and dollars because of her antics. And now she's suing him? No ma'am! She should just be thankful that he stayed with her for a year after this incident and that she only got community service!

And the winner is... My friend's apartment complex. Yep, a different friend had issues at her complex. Because she was gone on a business trip for a couple of weeks, she asked a friend to check on her apartment and water her plants. Well, the friend accidently went to the wrong apartment at first. Now, you wouldn't think this would be a problem, because she'd realize that something was wrong when the door wouldn't open. But, no. The key actually worked!!! Once she got into the apartment she realized something was weird because there weren't any plants and there were men's clothes everywhere. So, she quickly got out of there and found the right apartment. But what would have happened if the occupant had been home?!!! So, not only did the key open my friend's apartment but it also opened her neighbor's. If that's not a hot mess, I don't know what is!

My Trip to Barnes & Noble

Today I had to make a run to the bookstore. Before I left, I thought to myself "You know what? Supposedly book stores are great places to meet people." With that in mind I went, looking cute but casual. Now, I wouldn't exactly say I was on the prowl, but if something happens it happens.

Low and behold, as I'm browsing the summer read paperbacks, this guy asks me how I'm doing. I look up and just say okay because it very well could have just been innocent small talk. Besides, this dude is at least a foot shorter and 10 or 15 years older than me (not to mention that he couldn't be further from the typical guys that I talk to). But then he asks me my name. Then he says "My name is Randy". And I wanted to say "I know. I can see that on your shirt", but I didn't.

Then I told him how old I was because he asked. His response was "Wow, you look like you're about 17 or 18. You're smokin'!" (Which didn't surprise me, because I know I don't look my age.) At that point I wished him a good weekend and went on about my business. And then I started to think... His old a** was trying to holla at me when he thought I was 18! Okay sicko. I really think he was just in Barnes & Noble because he was on the prowl. So, my trip to the bookstore didn't go exactly how I would have liked, but I did get the books I wanted.

Welcome to Val's Music Lounge!

I've recently had a relapse of blogitis. I wasn't sure if it was one of those one time things like chicken pox or if it could be a recurring ailment. Now I know. LoL

I had been contemplating my blogging and it occurred to me that I don't even have a blog on my all-time favorite topic, music. Thus Val's Music Lounge was create. I hope you enjoy it!

Hot Mess Award for the Past Month

I must once again apologize for not have my award in about a month. Things have just been crazy busy! So to makeup, I present to you the hot mess award for the last month.

Nominees:
1. Somethin’ from VH1’s Flavor of Love 2 – Y'all, I am not lying when I say this chick crapped on Flava Flav's marble staircase! Eeewww! There's no shame if you need to wear Depends. It's better than having an accident on national television. And then she was talking about how she was kind of glad it happened because that'll make her stand out from the other 20 contestants.

2. Haley Joel Osment - Yes, the teen actor who starred in The Sixth Sense was charged with a DUI & marijuana possession

3. People who are wack on purpose – I’m not going to name any names, but I’ve recently realized that there are 2 kinds of wack people. Those who are wack because that’s just the way they are and those who consciously choose to be wack.

4. My friend's apartment - Check out the Bush Banter blog entry about this one here.

And the winner is….. Kevin Federline. Apparently he’s supposed to be performing at this year’s Teen Choice Awards. I will not be watching Fox on August 20th.