I have neglected you guys!!!!

So sorry to have neglected everyone, but I will try to be better. I have two new posts coming up so here we go!

Book Review: Playing with Boys: A Novel by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

When I went on vacation to TN we stopped by a Dollar Tree and I found this book called Playing with Boys: A Novel by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. It was actually a pretty good book. I really enjoyed the fact that it wasn't raunchy and that it was a thought out book. It was pretty PG-13 and I believe it represents the Latin race pretty well. I will definitely be checking out any further books Valdes-Rodriguez will be writing.

Synopsis
From the author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes another fast, funny, soulful, and sexy novel about friendship and love amid Latinas.It's a jungle out there—in Los Angeles, that is, where the tangle of freeways and ingrained insincerity can make a girl feel very alone, no matter how fabulous the weather or how cute the clothes at the South Coast Plaza mall. With very different styles and attitudes, Marcella, Olivia, and Alexis are trying to crack the code in L.A, trying to snare love and success. But first they have to come together—to make their marks and plan the fun they're going to have along the way. Marcella is a hot, sharp young television actress who's barely able to enjoy the life she's bought for herself and certainly isn't enjoying her body, which is never quite perfect enough. Olivia, whose life revolves around her toddler son, Jack, is tethered to her suburban mommy track so tightly she can almost forget the horrible thing that happened to her family when she was a child herself. Alexis is a musicians' manager with a smart mouth, an ample body, and loads of style but barely enough self-esteem to fill a Prada card case. And the boys in their lives? Marcella's had about enough of them throwing themselves at her; Olivia's boy is her son; and Alexis is still searching, not for a boy this time, but for a man. Playing with Boys is a savvy novel with charm, style, and heart to spare.

Publishers Weekly Review
Three very different Latina women vow to bring Los Angeles to its collective knees in this funny, guilty pleasure of a novel, which bears some resemblance to its author's previous hit, The Dirty Girls Social Club. Dallas-born talent agent Alexis Lopez is trying to break her fellow Meximericans, a band called Los Chimpances del Norte, into the big-time spotlight, but she's also looking for new blood. Enter Marcella Gauthier Bosch, a half-French bad-girl actress, once a star of Spanish-language soap operas and now aching for a mainstream movie career that doesn't involve being cast as a maid or a hooker. All she needs is a serious, Latina-focused script-and that's where Olivia Reyes comes in. The shy, dowdy stay-at-home mom is still traumatized by the memory of seeing her father gunned down by Salvadoran soldiers. But she also has a serious, autobiographical screenplay, and Alexis convinces her to let Alexis show it around-with the idea that Marcella will be perfect as Soledad, Olivia's mother. Complications abound, of course-there's Olivia's cheating husband, Marcella's disdain for men in general and a Cuban rap star who seems determined to break Alexis's heart-but so do the laughs. There's Alexis's middle-aged white ex-boyfriend who thinks he's a teenage gangsta, Marcella's latent-goth suitor and the good ol' hard-drinking, beer-gutted, coke-addled Mexican boys of Los Chimpances del Norte. While the action is slow and the novel repetitive in places-Alexis turns whining about her small breasts into an art form-this is a funny, heartfelt piece of escapism, Latina-style. Agent, Leslie Daniels.

Seven Types - Joke

> > >> Results of a recent research study show that there
> >>>> are now 7 kinds of sex.
> > >>
> > >> The 1st kind of sex is called: Smurf Sex. * This kind of sex
> > >> happens when you first meet someone
>>>>> and you both have sex until you are blue in the face.
> > >>
> > >> The 2nd kind of sex is called: Kitchen Sex. This is
>>>>> when you have been with your partner for a short time and you are
>>>>> so needy you will have sex anywhere,
> > >> even in the kitchen.
> > >>
> > >> The 3rd kind of sex is called: Bedroom Sex. This is
>>>>> when you have been with your partner for a long time.
>>>>> Your sex has gotten routine and you usually have
> > >> sex only in your bedroom.
> > >>
> > > > The 4th kind of sex is called: Hallway Sex.
> > >> This is when you have been with your partner far too
>>>>> long. When you pass each other in the hallway you
> > >> both say 'screw you.'
> > >>
> > >> The 5th kind of sex is called: Religious Sex.
> > >> Which means you get nun in the morning, nun in the
>>>>> afternoon and nun at night. (Very Popular)
> > >>
> > >> The 6th kind is called Courtroom Sex. This is when you cannot
> > >> stand your wife any more. She takes you
>>>>> to court and screws you in front of everyone.
> > >>
> > >> And; Last, but not least,
> > >>
> > >> The 7th kind of sex is called: Social Security Sex.
>>>>> You get a little each month, But not enough to enjoy your self.
> > >>
> > >> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO TELL ME WHAT STAGE YOU ARE
> >>> IN. I have enough problems of my own.

The Sims 3 Buzz

So I know many of you are not big gaming fans, especially not PC gaming, but I have to tell you that The Sims 3 is going to look amazing. I am definitely a hardcore fan, even though I never bought the Life Stories series, but don't hold that against me. I have all the original The Sims games and I have all of The Sims 2 games. So anyway, I have already pre-ordered my copy and I can't wait till February 2009 to get it. The website has many interesting development videos and it's looking more realistic each time I go back to see what they have posted.

So, even though you may not be a big video game player, you can still appreciate the work they have put into this game. Check the evolution of The Sims have undergone.

The Sims



The Sims 2



The Sims 3



Hope you guys enjoyed the evolution of The Sims. I think the advancement is going to be phenomenal as the years go by. How exciting!!!!

Another Joke

INSTALLING A HUSBAND

Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as · Romance 9.5 and · Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as · NBA 5.0, · NFL 3.0 and · Golf Clubs 4.1.Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.· Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail. What can I do? Signed, Desperate.

DEAR DESPERATE, First, keep in mind, · Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while · Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Please enter command: ithoughtyoulovedme.HTML and try to download Tears 6.2 and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. · If that application works as designe d, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. **** Please note that Beer 6. 1 is a very bad program that will download the Gas and Snoring Loudly Beta. Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.) In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0-program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly.


Best Wishes Babe! Tech Support

Joke: NEW DRUGS FOR WOMEN

A friend of mine sent this and I thought it was hilarious.


NEW DRUGS FOR WOMEN

DAMNITOL
Take 2 and the rest of the world can go to hell for up to 8 full hours.

EMPTYNESTROGEN
Suppository that eliminates melancholy and loneliness by reminding you of how awful they were as teenagers and how you couldn’t wait till they moved out!

ST. MOMMA'S WORT
Plant extract that treats mom’s depression by rendering preschoolers unconscious for up to two days.

PEPTOBIMBO
Liquid silicone drink for single women. Two full cups swallowed before an evening out increases breast size, decreases intelligence, and prevents conception.

DUMBEROL
When taken with Peptobimbo, can cause dangerously low IQ; resulting in enjoyment of country music and pickup trucks.

FLIPITOR
Increases life expectancy of commuters by controlling road rage and the urge to flip off other drivers.

MENICILLIN
Potent anti-boy-otic for older women. Increases resistance to such lethal lines as, “You make me want to be a better person.”

BUYAGRA
Injectable stimulant taken prior to shopping. Increases potency, duration, and credit limit of spending spree.

JACKASSPIRIN
Relieves headache caused by a man who can’t remember to take out the garbage, your birthday, anniversary, or to lift the toilet seat

ANTI-TALKSIDENT
A spray carried in a purse or wallet to be used on anyone too eager to share their life stories with total strangers in elevators.

NAGAMENT
When administered to a boyfriend or husband, provides the same irritation level as nagging him, without opening your mouth.

It's been a while.

Hey guys...I know it's been a while and I'm so sorry about that. This month has been a little hectic for me and I really haven't had a chance to write. Hopefully all of you will forgive me for that! Alright, so I will hopefully have something for you soon. Thanks for the support. I hope this month will be a better month for overall. I'll write soon.

Vote for me!!!!

I entered into this contest. Hopefully they will award me this room.

A Dedication to Princess (aka Gorda)

Last night was a horrible night for my husband and I. We had to make a decision whether we should put our most thoughtful and loving companion to sleep or to try to help her survive. We decided that she had been through enough and that she should rest. So I wanted to dedicate this entry to our dog Princess.

Gordie, we will miss you always. We know that you are in a better place now and we want you to know that we will remember you always. We Love You Gorda. Muah!!!!

The picture above was Christmas last year. She would have been 12 years old in December.

The picture below was taken on 7/16/07.

Website for So You Think You Can Dance...

Yesterday I posted many videos of some of my favorite performances, so I wanted you guys to have the website in case you want to check out the other dances. So here it is...http://www.fox.com/dance/.

Top 20 Performance



Thought I'd add one more dance that I really enjoyed, but they got kicked out the first week.

Group Dance - Bollywood

Check out how fun this looks.

Mark Kanemura from so You Think You Can Dance

So, this dude was one of my favorite dancers. He got kicked off last week, so I wanted to post some of his solo's and such.


Mia Michaels Group Dance



Solo's

Amazing Poppers...

So this year I really got into So You Think You Can Dance and let me tell you there has been some pretty interesting dancers. Here are a few of my favorites, especially the poppers and odd balls.

Robert Muraine






Twitch


Mark & Courtney



Katee & Joshua





Mark & Chelsie

A day at the beach...

So, I wanted to share with you guys what it's like to go to the beach in Fort Pierce.

About two weeks ago my husband and I went to the beach on a Monday, since we both got that day off, and as soon as we stepped onto the sand from the parking lot, we noticed that we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. It was amazing. A while later we saw some people bring their horses out and they started dragging them into the ocean. At first I thought it was mean, since the currents were pretty strong, but then I found it interesting. It was pretty amazing how at first they were freaking out, but then they calmed down and really started to enjoy it. Not much else was going on, so it was nice to see that.

This past weekend we went again and there must have been less than 30 people there. Truly, I do enjoy going to the beach there and I can't wait to go back. I really want to move there already! Oh well.

Book Review: Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson

Sometime in the past 2 weeks I finished reading Undead and Unworthy, the seventh book from the Queen Betsy Series written by MaryJanice Davidson. This book was a bit different from the last few books. It seems that Betsy is kicking a little more ass and she is changing along with it. Davidson has also killed off some characters, which to me was a disappointment, but I guess better things are yet to come. So until I find out more about where this series is going, I would say this is a good book and you should check it out.

Please read the following synopsis for the book:
Having recently lost her dad and step-mother, Betsy Sinclair (nee Taylor) is adjusting to rather more than just married life. Their untimely deaths have left her and Sinclair as sole guardians of her little brother, Jon. Two vampire parents - albeit vampire royalty - for a decidedly human baby. But then the ghost of Betsy's step-mother turns up at their house. And as stubborn and insufferable as she was in life, she's even more annoying in death...

(http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6060149)

Not sure what her next book is, but I will have to wait patiently until it comes out. If you want a list of her books, go here http://www.amazon.com/gp/series/92826/ref=pd_serl_books?ie=UTF8&edition=paperback. If you want to know more about the author, check out her website here http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/. Until the next book...

I know, I know...

I know I've been slacking lately, please forgive me. I will be writing a new post in about 5 minutes. Here we go...

Thought you guys could use a laugh...

A co-worker of mine sent this joke to me yesterday and I just found it super funny. So here it is...

The Sensitive Man

A woman meets a man in a bar.
They talk; they connect; they end up leaving together. They get back to his place, and as he shows her around his apartment. She notices that one wall of his bedroom is completely filled with soft, sweet,cuddly teddy bears. There are three shelves in the bedroom, with hundreds and hundreds of cute, cuddly teddy bears carefully placed in rows, covering the entire wall! It was obvious that he had taken quite some time to lovingly arrange them and she was immediately touched by the amount of thought he had put into organizing the display. There were small bears all along the bottom shelf,
medium-sized bears covering the length of the middle shelf, and huge, enormous bears running all the way along the top shelf. She found it strange for an obviously masculine guy to have such a large collection of Teddy Bears, She is quite impressed by his sensitive side, but doesn't mention this to him. They share a bottle of wine and continue talking and, after awhile, she finds herself thinking,
'Oh my God! Maybe, this guy could be the one! Maybe he could be the future father of my children?' She turns to him and kisses him lightly on the lips. He responds warmly. They continue to kiss, the passion builds, and he romantically lifts her in his arms and carries her into his bedroom where they rip off each other's clothes and make hot, steamy love. She is so overwhelmed that she responds with more passion, more creativity, more heat than she has ever known.
After an intense, explosive night of raw passion with this sensitive guy, they are lying there together in the afterglow.The woman rolls over, gently strokes his chest and asks coyly, 'Well, how was it?'
The guy gently smiles at her, strokes her cheek, looks deeply into her eyes, and says:

'Help yourself to any prize from the middle shelf'

My apologies for the interruption...

So sorry I haven't written lately. I have been super sick these past weeks and unfortunately haven't had anything wonderful to write about. Hopefully I will be back as soon as possible; maybe even this weekend. Look back at past posting and leave me some comments. Later!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Just wanted to wish you all a fun and safe July 4th weekend.

Movie Review: The Rocker

This Tuesday, I was able to get into the premiere of The Rocker. Let me tell you that this movie is hilarious. Of course anything that include Dwight Shrute as a lead is very funny. No, he doesn't play The Office character, he is "The Rocker". The storyline goes as follows, Rainn Wilson, aka Fish in the movie, was in a band called Vesuvius. They kick him out and 20 years later he helps out his nephew by taking the drummer position. Obviously this sounds like a typical go getter movie, and it may be, but I still think this movie is worth watching.

One cool thing about going to the premiere was that Teddy Geiger, aka Curtis in the movie, made an appearance at the theater. He actually has a band of his own and was performing at The Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale last night. I did take pictures with my camera phone but I still have to figure out how to use bluetooth with my laptop. They weren't that great anyway, but I'll continue working on how to use it.

The movie will be in theaters on July 30, so go check it out.

Overview
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Writers: (WGA):Maya Forbes (screenplay) &Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay)
Release Date: 30 July 2008 (USA)
Genre: Comedy
Tagline: Opportunity rocks
Plot: The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives. Written by Fox Atomic

Additional Details
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Runtime: 102 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital SDDS DTS
Filming Locations: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Company: 21 Laps Entertainment more