Fake Glasses & Cigars

I wore my fake glasses to work yesterday and despite the perks about them (they give me that sexy librarian look, I don't have to put on eye make up, and in a way they make me feel a little more vulnerable and delicate)...uh ya...anyway, despite these perks, they really hurt my eyes after a couple hours of hunting around on a computer to punch in peoples orders, so I'm not sure I'll try that again.

My little stay at Grandma and Grandpa's is coming to an end and I'm a little sad. I've loved staying here this past week of primarily stormy weather and in a way I feel like I've been able to hide out and take a little breather from life. I've been doing a lot of TV watching and just curling up on the sofa with a good book, escaping into fantasy worlds and finding the parellels between them and my real life:P I was in the real world for a little bit on Thursday night when I went to the new Karaoke Bar at Universal Studios where you can sing with a live band...it's not really as cool as it sounds, I prefer your old run of the mill dive bar Karaoke.

So I have a confession to make....I love cigars. It's true, hate me if you must but I think they taste delightful with a hint of sex, esp. the flavored ones. I've only had 3 all summer and only when I'm drinking but well there it is for those of you that don't know. You don't inhale so I'm thinking they're not too bad for the voice but I will admit I haven't done the proper research so I could be talking like a big uninformed idiot.

Thoughts: It feels very weird not to be starting school this time of year (I'm a big kid now:P). I'm very excited for my favorite television shows to start. I would really love to be dating/heavily petting/sleeping with/ making out with/ losing my virginity too/or just holding hands with someone of the opposite sex right now. And finally, I miss my class, all of us causing mischief, going out to dinner, going to the movies...the list is endless, this was always one of my favorite times of the year in the Burgh.

To end on an upbeat note, I'm thrilled beyond belief that Jenna is flying to visit me this coming weekend and I get to play host! Girl we are going to have a blast...just as long as all the brewing hurricanes behave themselves:P

oaIforgothowfunnyseinfeldwaso, Caitlyn

Twilight

Okay if you are looking for a book to sink you teeth into this month I highly recommend "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer! I literally couldn't put it down! It's like a modern day Romeo and Juliet...except of course the male lead is a vampire, but don't let that deter you! It's good and enjoyable even if you're not a crazy vampire fan like myself:) A bonus is that this November the movie is coming out in Theaters taking the place of "Harry Potter" whose release date has been moved to next summer. lame.

Florida is a complete ocean right now, it's non stop rain and wind creating a strange dark atmosphere that feels like it will never end. I have spent very little time alone in my house, way to much of a scardy cat to be there alone with this ghost story weather raging. Instead I'm hiding out at my grandparents house and immensly enjoying their company. I think tomorrow I might try sewing myself another dress with my grandma's help!

Last night I hung out with Nisha and had a blast eating our favorite papa john's pizza and making up songs about vampires, princes, and princesses! We watched August Rush (which had the most unsatisfying ending) and got tipsy off of wine...meanwhile the storm was literally screaming outside! Nisha and I got up at 6:30 am this morning so I could get her at the airport...sidenote, driving in a Tropical Storm deprived of sleep is not fun! haha, but hey, we lived!:)
Can't wait to see the sun again!

oawatchingmensbeachvolleyballissexyo, Caitlyn

Tropical Storm Fay

She's quietly raging ouside as I write this, mostly a steady patter of rain with the occasional oddly human sounding wail of the wind. I'm missing the thunder and lightening of a traditional Florida storm..lame.

Even though this lovely storm is the title of my entry I actually want to write about last Tuesday (9-12) when I went to Coco Beach with a couple new friends from the Ale House. Windows down, Country music blaring, I didn't have a care in the world as we headed out around 10am. One of the perfect moments in life, that there would prove to be many of during the day. Another came when I was talking with my new friend Cary in the cool surf with a Coors light in my hand...Perfection! And yet again when we relocated to the bar on the beach as the afternoon showers kicked in and ordered Rum runners...YUM! I suppose this is the end of my perfect life moments because the rest of the day gets a little hazy...There was opera singing in the bar (par usual), free drinks were sent my way (which I shared with my friends), numbers were exchanged with old people I didn't know, botchie ball was played, and I think for a while I just drifted in the surf staring hazily up at the big blue sky...at least I hope thats where I got the rug burn looking scratch on my stomach:P We didn't end up leaving the beach until 11pm at night at which point I vaguely remember eating a Wendy's sandwich...YUM, again! What a freaking perfect day, I can't wait to do it again.

Also in daily news I picked Nisha up from the airport on Thursday at 1:00am! Then got up the next day and worked one of the hardest doubles of my life...I swear it was like everyone in the world all wanted to eat at the Ale House at one time!! Hard, but I made it though okay and with a lovely chunck of change to pad my pocket aka savings account. That was also the night Mike Phelps won his 7th gold medal and might I add I would like for him to by my husband...or atleast my first...I've been thinking of all the wonderful things I could do with those big ears of his:)

Alright, time to dig into my vampire romance novel before bed. Tomorrow I say goodbye to my sister and parents as they take her up to Maryland for her freshman year at Goucher University. All alone in my house for a week? Do I sense a party going on?

oaIlovethetasteofthisstrideforeverfruitgumo, Caitlyn

Getting Started

blogging...makes me think of clogging...then I think of Ireland....then I think of Riverdance...then I get up and do a pretend little jig around my room...then I sit down and write....

It's my first blog and I'm nervous...I'm losing my blog virginity at this very moment...although personally I wish It was another type of virginity I was loosing but thats my own fault for waking up and immediately reading a sex scene in the romance novel by my bed. (sigh)

I guess I'll be writing about my life, which I try to keep as exciting as possible, so perhaps this will be fun to read. To catch you up:

1. I work at the "Orlando Ale House", and love it. All the different people I meet! I just got an award from the manager yesterday and he said I was a breath of fresh air to the company. I am trying to spice things up by tap dancing around the restaurant and singing operatic Happy Birthday for guests. I just made a $100 in tips yesterday, which I'm squirreling away for my future. I usually make about $13 to $14 an hour!

2. I take voice lessons with the amazing Priscilla Bagley, once a week and am prepareing for college auditions this fall! So far she wants me to audition at: CCM, FSU, Eastman, AVA, Boston Conservatory, and Northwestern...and drum roll please, I may be trying for a double degree in Musical Theater and Opera! Yep, I've come to the conclusion I have to give musical theater a try, just don't expect me to accept a gig where I'm belting 5 high C's a night...cough cough like Legally Blonde.

3. I ride my bike to the YMCA wellness center and work out whenever I can. I have a great upbeat summer playlist I've carefully assembled and can easily spend 2 hours there jamming out. The machines have TV's too and I love to go and catch "Friends" which I'm quietly obsessed with, and freak people out by randomly bursting into laughter. I love the atmosphere of mostly elderly people, because I don't feel like I have to impress anyone and I can workout in peace which is how I like it!

4. I am also working steadily on scrapbooking my last 4 years of college, and believe me it's going to be amazing when I'm finished, I might try to find a way to copy it and send copies to my 9 classmates, since you all are heavily featured:) Also, I have just begun writing a novel that I am determined to finish, I'm drawing off of real life experiences and so far the rough outline is that it's about a performer/entertainer who finally finds love....or does she? dun dun dunnn. I'm creating characters off of people I know so you might just find yourself reading about yourself one of these days!

5. Finally, I'm looking forward to being in Orlando Opera's Production of "Il Trovatore" this fall! I'm just in the chorus but am looking forward to the experience and all the people I'm going to meet!

Ok, I think I've written more then enough to get this thing started. I have to head out and buy new clothes for my Ale House Uniform since there is a whole new set of rules being implimented today, and I have to be at work by 4:45pm.

oao = over and out.

oailovewatchingolympicgymnasticso, Caitlyn