This weekend will be talked about for years to come. It was great! I mean really it was an all girl weekend. Literally! (lol) Okay so maybe it wasn’t Mexico or Greece or any other really cool vacation destination, but it was an enjoyable one. I had drinks with Paria late Friday night and her pseudo “boyfriend” Jonathan. Although they are about to “break up” now that his “friend” Kyle is moving down here with him. We did have fun playing with her new camera and because we didn’t celebrate my birthday together on the 11th we celebrated right there at Café Izmar. It was right before we were about to call it a night the server brought a piece of heaven with 3 glasses of champagne. I was so excited that I insisted Paria sing Happy Birthday solo. The good friend that she is she stood up and sang with no regard or concern for anyone around. I love that!
Saturday played out a little differently but still equally fantastic. Paria and I went shopping in the afternoon, and then watched The Golden Falcons who are a local band play a show. The venue was unlike any other. It was called The Double Wide and it was actually a double wide trailer. I have never been there before but my friends know that I am not opposed to watching a great band play regardless of where it is. When she told me where the venue was I knew it was going to be a blast. To be honest I would have been really disappointed if it had not been a double wide. I hate places that are named something that they clearly are not ie: Hole in the Wall. It isn’t and so the name should be changed. I feel like it’s mocking an actual “hole in the wall bar”.
Sunday Funday was filled with ladies. Seriously! I had the best time with Shanon and her posse. I walked in to see Shanon with a kayak and a life jacket doing laps around the pool. It was so funny! She has become such a great friend to me and I love that we can go hang out and be completely silly. (silly: a great word that should come back)
I met so many of her friends and in most cases I tend to get shy in big crowds but it was very comfortable and totally chill. My girl weekend was worth every second. I think I am finally excepting my singlehood. I mean seriously! I have always had a boyfriend or a guy I am dating but now it’s time to be a little selfish and take some much needed ME time. I am 23 now and I feel like I am finally figuring myself out. I am able to really explore myself, my hobbies, my political views, and my religion. These are all things I never had a say in before now. These are some of the topics that are defining for me. I am able to express my true opinion and not what I have been born into. I am not even close to understanding it all but I am truly trying. I know my blog has been far from updated and the truth is I was having a hard time with judgment. I have been writing them just about everyday but having to monitor my blog causes me to have to read the comments. I know that not everyone will like me. I am okay with others opinions but the thing is it still hurts heart when I read that someone flat out thinks I am a horrible person. I have never had to deal with growing up publicly or constantly being criticized. I now understand that it’s part of the job. I am going to try harder at embracing that and not taking everything so personal. I love what I am able to do. I love working and opening up. Now it’s time for me to deal with negativity like I never have before. I’m sorry if this has grammatical errors or it seemed like a tangent but it’s my thoughts and I am just getting them out.

Love,
Tay

My birthday weekend was great and I spent all day Sunday with my mom, dad, and Tyler my brother. I am going to skip the details of that and fast forward to my Monday and Tuesday. “Rachel” is in town from Austin. She is my oldest friend. We met when we were 5 and have stayed close all these years. Jennifer also an elementary school friend and has been hanging out with us. It’s nice having our group back. “Rachel” has been here because she and her boyfriend broke up after 3 ½ years together. I know what that’s like because this is what happened with Jessie and I. Same song different dance. I am really happy we can be here for her right now. Let me introduce to you “Ross”he went to middle and high school with us and has been in LOVE with “Rachel” since 8th grade. That is the short story of us so now I can explain my plan. “Ross” went to A&M and “Rachel” was a Longhorn at UT. They have both just graduated and haven’t seen each other in at least 2 years. I told “Ross” last Thursday that “Rachel” is newly single. What do you think he said? “So you’re saying there’s a chance?” OMG! I am very excited. “Rachel” has been asking about him so this is the perfect opportunity to reunite them. I saw the look in “Rachel’s” eye when she asked what he was up to and the tone in “Ross’s” voice says that he still thinks about her. It is the Matchmaker in me and I just can’t help but try and set them up on a casual lunch date. I hope it all works out. Everyone including “Rachel’s” mom thinks they are meant to be. I can’t wait to find out.
I went to Razoo’s with “Rachel” and we met Jen up there because she was bartending. Then I noticed the most random thing. I was watching ESPN Classics American Gladiator, the single cheesiest show on TV. Directly in front of me was a guy late 20’s rubbing his Fu Man Chu and drinking an obnoxiously big Pina Colada. I thought it was great. Then I walked across the restaurant with a napkin stuck to my shoe. What a day it was!

JC saved me. Well he would have until Maheed paid $6.00 of his own gas station money to help me out. This was the exact situation I was referring too when I say I am a mess. Yesterday/last night was unlike most. I meet up with a girlfriend of mine who is in town. She pretty much rocks because we met when we were 5 and have been bff ever since. Then my girl Missy calls me and asks if I want to go to the Luke and Owen Wilson private party. I decided to go and hoped to get an interview or something. I ran by the studio to pick up a recorder and to let “J” know what the plan was. This was at about 4:10ish so we headed to Texas Bar and Grill some drinks and appetizers. It was only 45 minutes later when “J” runs in and says hey I got you on the red carpet for the movie and you have to be there in 1 ½ hrs. I pay the tab and jet out.
I run to my apt. hoping to throw something cute together then I hit the road. I dropped of my friend and then bolted to the theatre. John was my contact but when I go there my cell died. It is new so it wasn’t fully charged. I am able to track him down and as soon as I do Owen is walking by. I know I can be super fan at times but this is work so the better the picture the better everyone can see it. I am doing it for the show. I jump in front of this large security man and start snapping. I get John’s attention and he said there was no room on the red carpet for KKITM aka me. No big I will just politely ask again this time NO is not an option. He agreed but didn’t know if I would actually get to talk to them it was more like recording everyone else’s Q&A. I am squeezed between People magazine and Red magazine. Hmmm haven’t heard of Red.
People magazine was asking the lamest questions. I am shouting without being obnoxious (lol) and trying to ask better questions. The movie was pretty good it’s called The Wendall Baker Story. I left early so I could drop off the audio at the studio for Dino. Then I rushed to the Ghostbar to meet Missy, JC, and Kinsey. Kinsey is so funny I really love hanging out with her. The people at the Ghostbar were just as interested in seeing the Wilson brothers as I was. On one hand I hate to bother but on the other I would love bring interesting material to the show. The Wilson’s were over the crowd and people taking pictures. I looked at my watch and realized its 11:15pm. I wake up early so I really felt like if I didn’t head out I was going to drag today. I jump in my car and drive the 13 minutes to my apt. Uh Oh 2 miles to empty so I pull into a gas station and realize…AHHHHHHHH I left my check card at the Ghostbar. What the heck is my problem these days? I am struggling to get it together. I know it’s easy to pass off as ADD so I won’t. I am going to work on it and hopefully pull myself out of this slump. I didn’t know what else to do besides call JC. I knew he was up and 2 blocks away. He was so nice about it. I felt so stupid and embarrassed to ask but I would have been stranded. The nice attendant over heard my conversation and offered to put $6.00 in my tank. I left him a check for $20.00 but he wouldn’t take it. He said it was okay just an act of kindness. I was so thankful he did that. Today I am going to Ghostbar to pick up my card then to the Chevron he works at to pay him back ASAP! I am exhausted so I better get this taken care of so I can work in a nap. Have a great day!
Xoxo
Tay

This blog is from 5-2-07
Below this one is my newest blog from today 5-3-07
Last night I did something I have never done before. This morning I did something I have never done before. I grabbed my nail polish remover, white, pink, and clear nail polish, a Miller Lite, and turned my TV to the Mavs vs. Warriors. I can honestly say I have never watched a game by myself ever. I don’t think it’s cute to know absolutely nothing about sports. I would like to know a little of how the game is played and more about my cities team. I hear they are pretty good so I checked for times on my channel guide and then it was game time. I lasted the 1 quarter then watched Entourage. I watch the last minute of halftime then we are ahead coming into the 3rd. (Wow, I really sound like I know what is happening.) Dirk what’s the deal? Pull your self out and blah, blah, blah! My 2 favorite parts…The win of course and the intense last 4 minutes. Second is the Charles Barkley commercial with that Baron guy. I think that is his name. The commercial is Charles making the other guy watch his old games on video. The end of the commercial is the younger guy saying “It’s amazing how you could fit into those short tight shorts….SEXY!” The way he says “sexy” is so funny. I loved it! My first game experience was over all an 8. I liked it and I will watch the next one. This morning I woke up spent 20 minutes fighting the clock, rinsed my face, brushed my teeth and…remember I have 1 mile to empty in my car and 6 minutes to be at the studio. Hmmm…What did I do? I walked and I loved it. It woke me up and it was not as scary as I thought it would be. It’s still dark out when we get here so I figured it would be creepy. I think I might make this a habit. I mean the benefits definitely out way the negative.

I walked to work this morning. That makes 2 in a row. When I am walking to the studio it is still dark and I get a little scared. Yesterday, I decided I needed something for protection. I live alone and walk to work now. I bought a can of mace and then realized when I was walking this morning it will not help me. Don’t get me wrong mace works but I still had mine in the package. Okay say a kidnapper did jump out. What am I going to do besides run? I would mace him except mine is boxed up and I would have to ask him for scissors to open the mace. The likely hood of that person A: having scissors on them and B: stop attacking for 2 minutes so I can get my mace ready. Those chance of that are not good and I will need to fall back on my track skills. I live a few floors up at my AWESOME, PERFECT complex and I have to use the elevator to go down. This morning as I slept walked through my routine I fell asleep in the elevator. It was brief but none the less funny. I get in the elevator lean up on the rail inside and close my eyes. Do you know what I didn’t do? I never pushed the C level button. I am in there for what feels like a good 10 minutes before I wake up. I thought OMG I am stuck in the elevator. Then I saw that I was still on my floor and this sigh of relief just came out. I pushed the C button and make my journey.