I saw this on Roscoe’s site and I had to take it. I do try to get things done, but I do have so much to do that I usually take longer than most to accomplish things.
It’s true about my relationship with my dad. I seem to have a better relationship with him now than when I was younger.
I try to remain positive about people as well.
You Are Driven and Focused
You view people with optimism. You have many meaningful relationships in your life.You had more conflict with your father than your mother. Your relationship with him was healthy but challenging.
You deal with stress in a fairly normal way. Stress presents a struggle for you, but you’re usually able to neutralize your emotions.
You are the type of person who knows how to get a lot done. However, sometimes you can’t help but get overwhelmed by life.
I went to Kelly’s Pub on December 12, 2009. It was Michelle’s second 25th birthday celebration.
A lot of her friends were there already like Tabby, Fergie and Wade. Alisa came a few minutes later.
I couldn’t decide if I wanted to sing or not. Josh arrived and sat by Alisa and me.
Everybody was having a good time. There’s a stage at Kelly’s where you stand when you sing. The bad thing about karaoke in a bar is that you have to listen to music you don’t normally like. I hate the country songs and the boring songs. A few people sang Christmas songs. I really liked Adam singing Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah Song. It was really funny.
Garrison and Tabby
I bought Michelle and myself a cinnamon shot. It was pretty strong.
I promised our friend Karen, who now lives in Utah, that I would spank Michelle. So, I spanked her REALLY hard 25 times. She didn’t want me to, but I did it anyway! The photo really shows how much she’s NOT enjoying it hehe.
Oww, Mommy help me!
My hand hurt after I spanked her.
I ended up singing two songs. I sang A Simple Kind of Life by No Doubt and California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and Papas. I don’t think I did that well. I’ll have to practice beforehand next time. I really don’t think it matters how well you sing at karaoke since most people are usually buzzed or drunk.
I love the karaoke host Lesley. She’s so funny and cool.
We took some pictures with her.
Alisa and I were both tired from the previous night. We kept taking pictures of ourselves.
I had a great time at karaoke. Michelle has some awesome friends who are always lively and fun.
I went over to Michelle’s house early around 4 pm on December 11, 2009. Michelle is one of my best friends. We used to work together at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. This night would be the first night of her birthday party celebrations. Michelle is now 25 years old.
Michelle and her friends Carson, roommate Josh and Desire were cleaning the house when I arrived. Michelle moved in a few months ago. Her house is really nice! I love all the pirate stuff!
Michelle finished cleaning. She drove us around. We stopped by Sally’s to get some stuff. We also ran errands at Wal-Mart and the smoke shop. We drove to my parent’s house. I forgot my camera.
We came back to the house. Michelle’s tattoo artist Jake was there. He’s crazy.
I was hungry already. I brought some organic tortilla chips and double roasted salsa. So, we dug into the salsa and chips. The salsa was really good!
Michelle and I picked up the pizza around 8:30 pm. She bought 9 pizzas.
The party started about 9 pm. It was great to see all of Michelle’s friends. They’re all so much fun and crazy! It’s always a good time with them.
I bought Michelle a penis bottle opener from Kuta, Bali, Indonesia.
Everybody thought it was hilarious! People were putting it in their mouths and poking people with it. Lots of pictures were taken with the penis as well. I didn’t know it would be so popular!
My friend Alisa arrived. It was good to see her. I started drinking some of the red wine I bought. Unfortunately, nobody had a corkscrew. So, we had Josh shove the cork inside the bottle of wine.
Michelle made some of Adam’s tasty buffalo cheese dip. It has cream cheese, buffalo sauce, chicken and cheese on top. It is so heavenly! I couldn’t stop eating it. Wow! I knew I would be getting the recipe for it later so I could make it.
Adam playing beer pong
In Michelle’s garage, she set up beer pong on a long table. There was also a table for hookah.
My cousin Charisse arrived with her friends Robert and Mikey. It was great chatting with everybody and of course drinking.
Rock Band was being played. I sang a few songs. Don’t try to sing What Cha’ Want by Beastie Boys unless you know the words. It’s really fast. But, even though I didn’t know the words very well, I got a 100%.
Alisa, me and Charisse
Josh came. I used to work with him at Treasure Island too.
I met a few new people. Everybody was really nice. Although, I can’t remember the names of most of the people I met.
Josh doing the hookah
We went into the garage and smoked some hookah. The pina colada flavor was pretty nice.
Michelle and I took our Facebook pic.
Rufus put on a cop outfit while Josh picked a lovely blue dress. The dress matched the penis bottle opener.
Rufus, Josh and Desire
It was getting late and a lot of people were leaving. I was gone so I decided to sleep over. Michelle showed me the room I could sleep in.
I got this idea from Andy’s My REAL Wall except I used souvenirs instead of postcards. I took some of my souvenirs that I bought or saved during our trip around the world.. and placed them on my whiteboard/corkboard. Click the photo or here to view the Flickr page with notes for each souvenir.
You feel connected to the world around you, and you love interacting with people. You believe that companionship is an important part of life, and you try to have as many friends as possible.
You are the best friend that anyone could ask for. You are kind, sensitive, considerate, and loyal. You find it easy to grow close to people, and you are emotionally effected by those around you. You are very empathetic.
My sister asked me to go to Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with her and my nieces. It’s put on by the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre. We went to the Charleston Heights Arts Center on December 4, 2009. The cast was mostly made up of children. There were a few adult actors as well. I’ve never seen this musical before. During intermission, they serve cookies and punch. Donations are accepted for the snacks. The story was interesting and the actors were actually good.
On December 5, 2009, I headed to the Palace Station. I was meeting Alisa there for a comedy show. I saw on the billboard of the hotel that tickets could be purchased at the Rewards Center. I stopped there to buy a ticket. I told the clerk that I was going with a friend. She said she’d check to see if they still had tickets. She checked my ID. The lady came back and said that they only had two tickets left and that they were comped (free). I was happy about that! I walked towards the theatre. A lady who works at the Rewards Center came over. She said I need to check your ID. I showed her and she said Oh, you’re over 30. She told me where the theatre was and I was on my way. Alisa was already there with her husband and a few of their friends. She had already bought tickets. Her friend Leo didn’t have a ticket yet, so I gave him my extra free ticket.
Alisa’s friend Alonso said hello to us. He was the host of the comedy show.
We went inside the Bonkers Comedy Club. We ordered some drinks. I was happy that they were serving red wine. There was only about 14 people in the audience.
Alonso came on and he was alright.. not the funniest host I’ve seen.
The first comedian was Benny Quash. He’s a really tall, skinny guy from Minneapolis. He was a little funny.
The headliner was The Cowboy Comedian. He was in the finals of America’s Got Talent. Of course he came out with a cowboy hat. I guess it’s fitting since it’s currently NFR (National Finals Rodeo). The Cowboy Comedian is so hilarious! We had such a fun time watching him. You can tell he’s a nice guy and he actually went over his time. He thought we were the little audience that could. He picked on a lot of people in the showroom. I’m glad I wasn’t one of them! At the end of the show, he handed out Roper merchandise to everybody in the audience. He’s sponsored by Roper. I got a hat and a drink cozy.
Our group went to get a drink at the bar after the show. We saw The Cowboy Comedian near the craps table. Alisa and I got a picture with him.
I woke up early on December 6, 2009. I drove over to Anna’s house. Anna was my best friend in high school. I haven’t seen her in years. We reconnected on Myspace and Facebook. Anna was already baking cookies when I arrived. I got to decorate them. It was fun to catch up with her and put wreaths and trees on the cookies.
I stopped by Alisa’s house after. She lives really close by. We went to Ross and shopped.
That night, Jay (Alisa’s husband) cooked pasta with clams. It was really good!
After dinner, we turned on the tv. I stopped at Kung Fu Hustle. It’s a really funny kung fu movie. We laughed and drank some vodka and tonic.
You feel connected to the world around you, and you love interacting with people. 
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