Today Is Election Day...

It's less about HOW you vote and more about that you DO vote.  We are so lucky to be able to have a vote and a voice in this country.  Use that priveledge, please.  Don't be stereotypical lazy Americans...get out there and cast your vote!

Just Another Manic Monday...

Good morning, everyone! I am FINALLY feeling better today. I have had a sinus infection for about 2 1/2 weeks (And I've been on antibiotics for 2 weeks.) I am so sick of being sick!

I have to tell you something funny. Jacob & I are

with each other. We text each other rap lyricsrandomly throughout the day. Don't worry...Lissy is aware. She thinks we are both a little retarded, but is glad to see us bonding over this...LOL! Lil Wayne is our current favorite...he's a lyrical genius! Here are some of them:

According to almost every entertainment news outlet, Madonna is getting ready to kick Guy Richie to the curb. They do not have a pre-nup so it could cost Madge quiye a pretty penny to say "Buh-bye" to Guy. Her estimated net worth is around $850 million, and that's BEFORE her new new tour, which I'm sure will rake in the big bucks!
Ohhh...I found my first crush on Facebook! He's single, tall, nice looking, and...wait for it...he just graduated from Seminary (in case you don't know, here's the definition from wikipedia: "A seminary or theological college is a specialized and often live-in higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in philosophy, theology, spirituality and the religious life, usually in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy.") Lissy had lots of fun with that..."Oh, look...another one ruined by Niki!" So typical! Anyway, it was kind of cool to email back & forth with him. Too bad he didn't find me BEFORE he found G*d, huh?!? I kid, I kid. It was fun to stroll down

with him. He was my first (of many...LOL) slow dance. To "Take My Breath Away". By Berlin, not Jessica Simpson. You know Melissa, Paula & Vanessa are going "Who the heck is Berlin?!?" (Yes, Young Ladies-I just name checked you!) I have just totally aged myself, huh? Oh, well! I've actually reconnected with several peeps from Singapore, and a few from high school in Boca. Speaking of Facebook, X never responded to my email. Did I call that one or what? Oh, X...I know you like the back of my hand...you are totally predictable, Darling.So, I was talking to my Mom and I said "I have hot pink highlights now!"And she said "Oh, no!"And I said..."No, Mom...on purpose!" She thought I had a color catastrophe...HaHa...No such luck.Well, I need to get up and get ready for work. Have a great day!!

Lissy Is Going To Kill Me For This...

My Fabulous BFF gave a speech last night to about 150 people. OMG! Isn't she brave?!? It was about how the YMCA has affected their lives. I took the liberty of posting it here for your viewing pleasure! And, please...no comments about the sh***y job that I did in filming it. Don't worry...I'm keeping my day job! Also, Lissy hates attention-she's so modest-did we mention that we are total opposites?!? So, don't embarrass her by making a big deal of this,k. I want to stay on speaking terms with her!

How Cute Is My Tao?

HOORAY! I'm Back In Heels...

Today is the first day that I can wear heels! I still need to wear round toe shoes, but it's a start! Buh-bye flip flops!

Thought For The Day:

Just Another Day In My Life...

Brian, Me, Lissy & Jacob at his Going Away party
Jacob with all of his "wives":Kim, Lissy, me & Christie Me & Christie at The Melting Pot




Where shall I begin? On Friday night, there was a shindig at Bennigan's (Yeah...I thought they were all closed too. Who knew?) for our friend Brian's last day at his job. Fun, fun, fun! I had multiple girly, frothy mango concoctions...yummy! I'm just sad that Brian is not going to be in Naples anymore. Bummer. Speaking of Brian...OMG...he was trying to prove to me that he's "down" (as if) so he told me that he has Johnny Gill and some other has-been r&b artist on his iPod and then proceeds to start singing "My, my, my". Brian, you are too silly! And then there's Erin S. Lissy wanted me to give her a shoutout because she's a MILF and that's what Lissy aspires to be. I was like "Oh, how nice. You want your boys' friends to be all "Your Mom's hot" and whacking off to visions of you?!? Gross!!" She was like "No!" And Jacob chimes in with "What do you think MILF stands for? Mother I'd Like to Frolic? Friend?" Um, duh! Anyhoo...Erin you do look smokin' hot! Then, we went to Roy's for dinner. So, that was Friday. Saturday, we went to Coconut Point (Me, Christie, Lissy & Jacob-he thinks he is such a P-I-M-P when he's out with all of us...LOL!) to shop. Only I would try on shoes (at DSW) with a jacked up toe. I was like "I can only try them on my left foot!" Then, we met Georgie & Erin B at "The Melting Pot". Ok, double yummy! It was soooooo good! And fun. Once again, Jacob was the only dude. I had a blackberry margarita, which was quite tasty. And, Sunday...I chilled. And now, it's back to the old grind. And on Friday, we get to start all over again with a par-tay for Kim! Kim is leaving her job to come work for...wait for it...Just Like Family! Yay! We are so excited!
As far as the celebs go, as one would imagine, there is mad speculation about why Beyonce became Mrs. Z. The top theory? Pregnant! We'll see...
Um...check out this video of Hillary Duff. How very un-Disney of her!

Soooo, that's about it for now.

P.S. I know you all may be looking for me to talk about something that happened on Friday night, but I'm not going to get on a certain person's level. Get like you? Nah, b***h! Get like me! Suffice it to say don't say something behind someone's back that you aren't comfortable saying to their face. Because you'll feel super stupid when you get called out on it.

"The More Boys I Meet" By Carrie Underwood

This boy here wants to move too fast

He sees my future as having a past

Well, I don't think so

I don't think so

That boy there, well he's playing a fool

He thinks he's funny and he thinks he's cool

Well, I don't think so

I don't think so

Cheap date, bad taste, another night gone to waste

Talking about nothing in so many words

It's not like I'm not trying

'Cause I'll give anyone a shot once

And, I , I close my eyes

And, I kiss that frog

Each time finding

The more boys I meet the more I love my dog

Here's this guy, thinks he's bad to the bone

He wants to pick me up and take me home

Well, I don't think soI don't think so

Cage fights, PlayStation, X-Games, Raider Nation

Oversize pants with an ego to match

It's not like I'm not trying

'Cause I'll give anyone a shot once

And, I , I close my eyes

And, I kiss that frog

Each time finding

The more boys I meet the more I love my dog

Why can't they be like the one's that mean everything to me

The warm and loyal, open and friendly

It's not like I'm not trying

'Cause I'll give anyone a shot once

I close my eyes

And, I kiss that frog

Each time finding

The more boys I meet the more I love my

I close my eyes

And, I kiss that frog

Each time finding

The more boys I meet the more I love my dog

The more I love my dog

Ok, seriously...was this written just for me?!?

Thank you, Lissy, for making me listen to it!

Happy MLK Day!

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. "-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Some trivia about him:

He was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963; and became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure.At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. He was also the first black person to be on the cover of Time magazine AND to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Impressive, right?

FFs about the holiday:

Martin Luther King Day is the first new holiday since 1948, when Memorial Day was created as a "prayer for peace" day. King is the only American besides George Washington to have a national holiday designated for his birthday (those of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Robert E. Lee and others have been celebrated in some states but not nationwide). Internationally, King is one of the few social leaders of any country to be honored with a holiday (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is observed in India). Such status by a member of a country's racial minority is almost unheard of. Generally, the honor is reserved for military or religious figures. Given such obstacles, the holiday is a powerful tribute to King's philosophy and stature.

Dr. Martin Luther King, JR (1929–68)

I think that he would be tickled pink to see that two of the front runners in the Presidential race are an African American and a woman!

See...Animal Activism Is Sexy!

Lesson Learned by Alicia Keys

He broke my heart

and now it's raining

Just don't rub it in

I'm at your door

I feel so crazy bout' it

You say I told you so

You saw it long ago

You knew he had to go

I finally came around

I'm back on solid ground

Can't let it get me down

(2x)It's alright it's alright It's alright It's alright

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned.

Mistake overturned so I called it a lesson learned.

My soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned.

Another lesson Learned

Sometimes some lies can take a minute to fully realize

His tears your eyes 30 seconds to apologize

You give him one more chance just like the time before

but he already knows you'd give a hundred more

until that night in bed, you wake up in a sweat

You're racing to the door

Can't take it anymore

I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake overturned so i called it lesson learned.

My soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned.

Another lesson learned....

Life perfect, ain't perfect if you don't know what the struggles for

Falling down ain't falling down if you don't cry when you hit the floor

It's called the past 'cause I'm getting past and I ain't nothing like I was before.

You ought to see me now.

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned

Mistake over turned but I called it lesson learned.

My soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned.

Another lesson learned....

Download "Lesson Learned" now from her new CD "As I Am" on http://www.limewire.com/ um, or http://www.itunes.com/ if you're you know, honest :)