25 Signs That You Have Grown Up

You are a grown and responsible man/woman when:

1. Your houseplants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.
2. Having sex in a twin bed is out the question.
3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.
4. 6:00am is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.
6. You watch the Weather Channel.
7. Your friends marry and divorce, instead of "hook up" and "break up."
8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14.
9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."
10. You're the one calling the police because of those %&@# kids next door that won't turn down the stereo.
11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.
14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonalds leftovers
15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16. You take naps.
17. Dinner and movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one.
18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3am would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach.
19. You go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid, not condoms and pregnancy tests.
20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good shit."
21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.
22. "I can't drink the way I used to" replaces "I'm never going to drink that much again."
23. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.
24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.
25. When you find out your friend is pregnant you congratulate them instead of asking, "Oh shit, what the hell happened?"

(a friend emailed this to me....thought it was funny and pretty true.)

#19 Completed

So I have shared my list with several of my close friends, and last night one of them text messaged me to let me know that Gone with the Wind was going to be on TCM @ 8pm. I was so excited because I have never seen the movie in its entirety.

Had I known it was 4 hours long, I may have waited to accomplish this task, however it was totally worth it.

I cried with Bonnie Blue died....and like most people loved the line "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." Clark Gable was fantastic in it and I can totally see why he was such a screen legend.

I am happy to have watched this great classic and would welcome the opportunity to watch it again.

#39....In Progress

So my mom is in town visiting and helping my finalize my apartment. She and my step dad have hung all my curtains, replaced my shower head, hung my pictures and fixed odds and ends around my house.



My mom was adamant that I have a plant in the house....even with my track record of keeping them alive.... 0 and 4. LOL. We purchased "Flo" at Lowe's and day one: April 5th. I need to keep her alive till October 5th. If anyone has any pointers in how to care for a Peace Lily....any advice is welcome.

Kooza- Cirque Du Soleil

I went and saw Kooza on Saturday night with a good friend, Tammy. We had an incredible time and as Tammy said... "I saw a kid with a kite and then freaky shit started happening!" There was contortionists, juggling, high wire acts, balancing on chairs, wheel of death.

Tammy and I had an incredible time in the entrance tent during intermission with all the masks and hats....a couple photos are in this post. All in all it was a great night and worth the price of admission. I recommend it to anyone!

The story behind Kooza:

KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world.

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with a panoply of comic characters such as the King, the Trickster, the Pickpocket, and the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog.

Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement.

Wow...everyone is having babies

Back in High School....I dated this guy, Jake....he was the love of my life. Only problem, we met WAY to early. My mom always wanted us to get married and have gorgeous babies. Little dark haired, Italian/Scottish kids with bright blue eyes....and it probably would have happened....if we had met later in life. He was my knight, the guy everyone wants to bring home to mom. I didn't treat him very well in the end...but I truly do love him to this day. I count him as one of my close friends and am honored that he was and is a part of my life.

I just found out that my high school sweetheart is having a baby! A little boy. He has been married for several years and I couldn't be more happy for him. After two tours in Iraq with the Army...he is home and prepping for the bundle of joy in late June.....I can't wait to see pictures and find out what they are going to call him....my vote is Jake III (since he was the II), however I believe its been ruled out.

CONGRATS to Jake and Rikki.....just keep him away from the girls till he is 18 or we'll have another boy like his daddy. :o)

#77 Completed

I went to a Stand Up Comedy show this evening at the Baltimore Comedy Club. I had an awesome time...both cause it was hilarious and it was a first date. My date, Tim....knew about my list and was very good at trying to keep our date a secret.

I give him credit...he really did try to keep from me that we were going to a comedy show, but my detective skills led me to believe we were and I was happy to see that we did. It was a great show. The host was funny, as was the second guy....the third guy was too crass and kinda got on my nerves, but the headliner, Will Robo, was awesome. I had to buy his DVD and even got him to sign it.

Tim and I had a great time (he won major brownie points by bringing me flowers!). After the show we went to the Double T Diner and finished our evening with dinner (in my case breakfast). He even walked me to my door. I hope to see him again.

#98

I bought a Swiffer!!! I officially own a swiffer, which is awesome. I have the dry and wet cloths so I can clean my bathroom and kitchen quite effectively. Its fantastic, because frankly I hate cleaning and anything that is easy to use and gets the job done...I 100% stand behind.

One down on my list....100 more to go.