I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter

"Sorry, I can't, I have bowling league"
"No, I'm serious"


Not an irregular conversation for Thursday nights this year. A great friend and old roommate of mine, David, has put together a bowling league among friends for the past 3 years in Greenville. This is my second year partaking. My first year in Greenville I moved to town a few weeks too late and missed out, making last year a real treat! Meredith, Kaci, Pam, and I were team - I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter - and with a name like that we had to get matching t-shirts.....and if you get matching t-shirts, you might as well get air brushed ones, right? Right.

Last year there were 12 teams to the league and we played Tuesday nights, starting at 9pm. That would make for a pretty late night, so this year we fought for an earlier league time. Thus, playing now with only 6 teams, on Thursdays, at 7.....the bowling alley is packed with leagues on Thursdays. Lets just say that we are the minority when it comes to age, skill, and well, everything. Last year we could only play 3 at a time each week, where as this year its a full 4 player commitment, no alternates.


Even though I lack what some may call 'talent', I was pretty hardcore about being there each week and wanting to bowl, so Kaci and Meredith were gracious enough to take turns playing. We had what we thought was a pretty decent set-up. We had Pam "the black widow" bowling with what appeared to be a 12 pounder and a throw like a fast pitch softball pitcher. Watching our competitors faces (which were mostly always male and mesmerized by the speed) was priceless. Not to mention the scores she'd throw up. Pam, I hope you are getting in some bowls over is Australia, don't get rusty on me.....you too, Merrick. Us other 3 were always hit or miss when it came to "being on". When you (meaning me) rarely get over 130 (minus the handicap....thank god for handicaps) you want to take a picture of the screen. Yes, we were those people. I didn't realize how 'bad' we were about it until this years league, when someone started making fun of me for it.

I guess we did it just a little too much? Anyway, our scores always seemed to me a massive roller coaster and this year, doesn't appear to be much different. With Pam in Australia, Kaci in Columbia, and Mer working on a great new house, this year has become what some teams call "a rebuilding year". With friends Hannah, Lauren, and Mills we have tightly secured last place going into the 6th week of the 12 week season....and when I say tightly secured I mean we are dominating last place. Killing it. We quite frankly are the most inconsistent group of bowlers I have ever seen. I, for some odd reason, bowled the game of my life the first week.....which happens to be the week you determine your handicap. What...an idiot.

Unfortunately for team "I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter" I haven't bowled anything close since. Mills and Lauren have had their share of 'great games' and Hannah, well Hannah is having a great time :) haha. Hannah is definitely consistent and is slowly improving so we hope for big things to come. If nothing else her fashion statement in shoes have been a real hit. I don't think we have played one team yet that hasn't commented on these gems.

Wish us luck.

Just a taste of our sweet action



7 Moves, 3 years

I'm moving.


"Again?" you may say. The answer is "yes, again" but possibly the last time until I decide to up and move cities or (don't hold your breathe) move in with the man of my dreams. Like I said, lets not hold our breathe :) . Anyway, I got to thinking about it after numerous people commented on the fact that I am always moving, and I realized yes, it's a bit excessive and a tad ridiculous. I'm moving. Again. This will be my 7th move in 3 years! 6 of which have been in Greenville alone, but with good reason. I'm settling down....is that my reason? Maybe. You can decide.


When I first made Greenville my home it was a trial period, an internship while still in college. I split that semester between 2 homes. Being 'saved' by 2 sets of friends letting me live in vacant space in their apartment/homes for an extremely low price. The internship was unpaid and a hostessing job at Liberty Tap Room was keeping me afloat to still hold down a decent social life (big thanks to Randy, Doug, Becca, and Kate). Then still not knowing what I wanted to do quite yet, I headed back to my summer love, the Outer Banks of North Carolina. One more summer at the beach living with 10 other friends in a house too small for all of us, but the perfect fit none the less, and waiting tables at a tourist trap called Mako Mikes (fake sharks EVERYWHERE). It was just what I needed. Once I thought I grew up a little and was ready for a "real job" I decided to head back to Greenville. But where to live? Another set of friends opened their home to me. This time a group of 'gentlemen'. I knew I had to be in Greenville to get a job in Greenville, so I made the plunge. Matt, Ryan, and Alan - - living with you was quite....an experience?  Fun, but an experience :) Soon there after I moved to a 'calmer' sense of living with David. Alan must have missed me, because he moved in with us, too. Until he moved out and Brad moved in. What was supposed to be a few months for me on Swanson Court turned in to over a year, and then I down sized roommates again and moved in with Meredith. Meredith bought a house and Lisa moved in. Lisa had to leave town, and then there was 1.....but a 2 bedroom house. So I'm making the move, maybe for 1 last time (for a while at least).


I'm not going far, just a few miles away and I am extremely excited about it! Over the years and throughout my moves I have managed to pick up a lot of furniture. Some bought, some donated, some I can't even remember where it came from....but basically have managed to collect the necessities to furnish an entire house - and then some! I am so excited to have a place to call my own. I move in the first of May and started thinking/planning on how to get it all over there the other day. Let me just say that if you can't tell already by the amount of people who have taken me under their wing, that I have THE BEST friends you could ask for. In this case, I randomly sent out an email to see if any guys would be willing to help. Within a few hours I not only had a few friends offer to help, but they were offering trailers and equipment to help me do it. Big ups to Bubba, RJ, Alan, Kip, and Gunn.


Living alone will be a first. I have had a taste of it since Lisa left and it's not as lonely or quiet as I imagined. I'm always coming and going, and in my opinion have always lived pretty independently anyway. I think living with boys for 2 years trained me to be that way. It got me thinking though - - with all the moves, and all the places I've lived, I have had a crap ton of roommates (30+). I've lived with quite the plethora of personalities and living habits. See for yourself.... 

I can't help but look at this group of people and laugh at it all. There are some crazy ass memories that go along with them. I can't also look at it without being extremely thankful either. Thankful that I have such great friends who were willing to live with me. Thanks for putting up with me. I hope I can do it alone.

I'm tWitty

ABC's "The Bachelor" is back and good God is it filled with some crazies this season. Lots of criers, lots of hating, and plenty of drama. I obviously will continue to watch for all 3 of those reasons, but this season is a bit extreme, I will admit. I love following Twitter during these hot mess episodes and this week I decided to contribute to the madness. One of my favorite past eligible bachelors was PA Real Estate enthusiast, Reid Rosenthal (Jillian's season for those who follow the "reality" series). He had some good comments, so I decided to tweet my thoughts back.





Who is Courtney? Well, Courtney is a contestant who at first impression is drop dead gorgeous (profession being a model of course) but then naturally the producers have made her out to be a total conceded bitch....so far. That seems to happen every season to one girl or another but at the end of the day the words come out of their own mouths so you have to believe TV, right? Regardless every time I saw this girl I kept thinking she looks incredibly familiar. I thought at first that she looked liked one of my sisters friends, who is also gorgeous. But it wasn't until @ReidRosenthal made a comment about E.T that it clicked (and I have no idea why). Courtney looks like Olga from the hit comedy, "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story". Now according to previews and recent episodes, Courtney seems to the be one of the front runners, which coincidentally is just like Team Globo Gym. Don't get me wrong, Courtney has got it goin' on, but I just can't look at her without seeing the connection.......it's definitely the eyebrows.

I guess Reid shared in my laughter when finding the small similarity in appearance because a friend pointed out he shared my tweet on his blog....pretty cool I guess.

Visit Reid's blog here to see the post and get a rundown of this weeks crazy town.

For all we know maybe she's a "double threat" and does screen work, too. Only time will tell. I hope she gets the next date card, or doesn't and decides to pummel some of the others with giant balls. Till Monday....

Office Theft and Lean Cuisines

There's an a-hole in my office (possibly multiple) who prey off the gourmet lunches, frozen foods, leftovers, lean cuisines, open soda cans, etc. It's disgusting. The occasional victims tend to send out emails relaying their lost and/or stolen goods. I have to say, by far, the worst was when a guy in the Production office sent out an email about his slice of pizza on his desk, half eaten, along with the half drank soda mysteriously disappearing during a bathroom visit. What the hell is wrong with people? The emails normally are followed by a few more "missing person foodies" examples and multiple reasons proving how much of an ass this person really seems to be. I normally read them but don't throw in any comments.........until today. I sent one of my very own.

Within minutes I got a few responses....mostly all, telling me their tale. Some of the repulsive things I have heard (and now envisioned) make me wonder what this persons home might look like. This person (and maybe their gang) have found more than just ways of stealing food, to I guess, get their laughs? Gross. I can't even begin to type it.


I work with some awesome, amazing people. Most of which are extremely well kept and respectful to others. The thefts come in waves and for a while they were gone, but its more than usual recently. Makes you really look at people, wonder who is new to the building, and frankly, what would ever drive someone to finish off already eaten/bit into food.........especially when you don't know who it belonged to in the first place! So. Gross. I do know that this person better keep up their skills at remaining a phantom because the day they are caught, it will be so immensely embarrassing. And if it isn't at first, I know plenty of people who plan to make it that way. Be respectful in 2012.

2012, the End.

I don't believe it. But if an apocalypse turns to be true, I have come to the conclusion that I have no hope. Unlike Beyonce and her gf's, I am not a survivor and I'm not gonna make it. This guys gives me much hope though.

In recent conversation and in the spirit of the New Year, resolutions have been topic of multiple conversations. I never know what to pick. "Exercise More" is too common and obvious. I  hate love the people who say they are gonna do that and then quit after January, but have a year long gym membership to prove it. At least I'm being honest with myself and know I go through spurts. When choosing a resolution honesty with yourself and being realistic is key. Or at least that's what I'm telling you. For example in 2012 I am going to try not to die. That's hopefully going to be successful. Fingers crossed. In 2012 I am not going to smoke. It helps that I don't already smoke but of course, peer pressure is everywhere. In 2012 I am going to actively participate in the celebration of marriages between friends and work on the advancement of a more popular cure for hangovers. Realistic and important. So this year with your resolution focus on obtainable goals. I know I will.


In all seriousness though, a few things I still need to work on/cross off the bucket list are below. I'll be interested to look back at the end of the year (if planet Earth is still around) and see what I've been up to.


* I would like to become a "runner" again. 2011 was the year of 5k's, and I'd like to do some longer races (dropping a table on my foot on New Years Eve really went against it though)
* I would like to continue to learn to sew and finally own a sewing machine
* I would like to learn how to weld. I've been saying it for years and never attempt to even look into it
* As part of that, I plan to be more proactive when it comes to saying I'm going to do something
* I also plan to look out for #1 more than I do now. I hate saying that. I think it sounds incredibly selfish. Though I was 'burned' a few times in 2011 because I usually try to put myself in other peoples shoes, and it bit me in the butt. I believe strongly in karma. I guess I've just been waiting for it to return the favor for a while. Karma, are you there??
* Goes with the lameness of saying you plan to exercise more, but I guess its the truth. Baby girl needs to cut back on her soda intake. Diet Coke is my Coffee. I love it. I need it. I have to have it......all in moderation I guess.


and lastly, I want to visit out of town friends more often.


oh and obviously, shoot for the moon - - star in a music video with Nicki Minaj. Duh