Liz Marie x2: 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Get better!!

My co-worker & dear friend, Tiffany, has emergency gall bladder surgery this past week. I stopped by yesterday to drop off a card. Very few signatures are real; they were carefully selected out of the office crew. I wanted to take pictures of the envelope and actually card because... well, it's pretty fabulous.
I love and miss her dearly.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Exhaustion, Insanity & Tranny's Dresses

Life has been ridiculously exhausting lately. I am in the same routine, day after day. Not sure how much longer I'm going to last... I'm seriously loosing my mind.
I came into work on Tuesday only to find that my printers disappeared (from the print server). After putting in a helpdesk ticket and waiting about 7 hours, they were finally fixed. During the non-printer time, though, I was almost continuly cussing. I could not for the life of me remember that my printing capabilities were non-exsistent until actually reaching the "print/page setup" screen and clicking OK to print. I couldn't even "print to a pdf" (cutepdf); that was gone too. One of the most awful/fabulous dumb blonde moments came out of this, though. I got off the phone with a fund company, promising that they would recieve a document I had scanned into my computer a week or 2 prior. I open up the document, and for whatever reason, was thinking I needed to print it. I started "panicing" when I remembered my printer issues, and asked my co-worker if I could send it to her and she could print for me. Of course she said "OK," but then I realized what I was actually about to do... I was going to email it to her, have her print it out, so I could scan it into my inbox, and forward it to the rep from the fund company!!!! What a dumbass I was... I told her and we all had a good laugh about it, but yes... blonde moment indeed.

Moving on.
Was flipping through all things I can never afford, yesterday... million dollar houses, new cars, and Nordstroms.
Ran across a cute little dress and happened to scroll down to the review written on the dress.
Here is the dress pic & the review...

I'm amused by the fact 0 of 8 customers found this review helpful.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Nimoy

The time has come.

Leonard Nimoy has retired after 60 years of acting.

Let's take a quick snippet from Wikipedia... just because we can...

"Nimoy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav, Ukraine His father, Max Nimoy, owned a barbershop. His mother, Dora Nimoy (née Spinner), was a homemaker. Nimoy began acting at the age of eight. His first major role was Ralphie in Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing, at 17. He studied photography at the University of California, Los Angeles and took Drama classes at Boston College in 1953 but he failed to complete his studies. Supposedly, He has an MA in Education and an honorary doctorate from Antioch University in Ohio.

Nimoy served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955, alongside fellow actor Ken Berry."

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

From one Liz to another....Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to you

Happpppy Birrrrthdayyyyy

Queeeeeen Elizabeth!

Happy Birthday to youuuuu!

(classy cake for a classy lady)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Potomac River pollution yields transgendered fish... uh what?

Only in DC...

The Potomac river, the main body of water by the nations capitol is terribly polluted.

It's sad really.

But I saw this article earlier today is I just had to laugh!

Group Asks For More Study Of Potomac Intersex Fish

WASHINGTON (AP) ―More funding is needed for research on intersex fish in the Potomac River, a Washington environmental group said Tuesday while announcing a new "Fish Mystery" campaign to draw attention to the problem. The exact chemicals, or mix of pollutants responsible for male fish showing female characteristics such as producing eggs, has not been determined. That mystery highlights the need for more study, Vicki Blazer, a fish pathologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said during a conference call announcing the campaign. "We do believe it's a complex mixture and we're trying to get a handle on what chemicals are important and particularly if we can manage any of those chemicals," Blazer said. The conservancy has the support of Rep. James P. Moran, D-Va., who also participated in the conference call and said he is working to steer $30 million to fund research on the problem. Moran said he is concerned the pollutants that are causing intersex fish could also be causing human health problems. "We've got to fully study it so we know what we're talking about," he said. A 2008 study found as many as 77 percent of male smallmouth bass in the South Branch of the Potomac had started to produce eggs, with the highest percentages adjacent to farming and population centers. Some suspect drugs like birth-control pills and chemicals in household products that make their way through sewer systems and into waterways may be responsible. The conservancy said the problem is not limited to the Potomac, noting intersex fish have been found nationwide.
While the problem is studied, consumers can take steps to limit the problem by choosing the products they buy more carefully, said Hedrick Belin, president, Potomac Conservancy. Many products contain sanitizing and antibiotic compounds whose environmental impact is not fully understood. Blazer said fertilizers are also being eyed as a possible cause and Belin urged consumers to consider whether they need to fertilize their lawns. Moran also urged people not to flush old prescription drugs down the toilet, but instead take them back to their drug store. "Don't flush pharmaceuticals down the toilet, they don't disappear when you flush them," Moran said.

This is not the first time the Potomac has dealt with a strange species...

back in 2002 there was the snake head fish.

People were really freaked out by this little guy...

But now we have upwards of 75% of male fish laying eggs!

There must be something crazy in those waters, and I don't plan on even putting a pinky toe in there!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Modern Leg Warmers

This pretty much sums up my evenings, these days... Ilee cat warming legs, laptop by side, beer in hand, legs up, lotion on table (you know I'm addicted).
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

New Wonderfuls

New awesome lipglass... compliments of MAC (always). By far one of my favorite colors. And the packing is also adorable! Haha. The color is "frankly fresh."

I'm in love.

New nails this past weekend as well! As seen from the old TBOC blog, I was taking pictures and posting of my always fabulous PG Nails. I will continue on the LMSquared blog.

Here's this go-around's nail fabulousity!

LIZ!!! I miss getting my nails done with you!!! :(

Monday, April 12, 2010

Tribute?

I have no clue about anything, when it comes to history, geography, or even "my own people." I am 100% Polish, and though I know nothing, I feel the need to post the article regarding the Polish president. Do you think I can pull off a few days out of the office for mourning?

On a lighter note... Lego animals have taken over the Zoo!!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

"I do for you.."

Friday, April 9, 2010

Fabulous Fails (Always Classic)

Work?

Happy Friday! Good work convo today between myself and Tiffany.
Note/Reminder: We have a security guard that looks like Bruce Jenner. We may be slightly obsessed with this fact. It comes up in daily conversation quite often.

Tiffany- I miss Bruce. Why isn't he here today?
Elizabeth- He's giving a speech today
Tiffany- oooooh. we should go to that
Elizabeth- haha agreed
Tiffany- do the donald trump tickets work there?
Elizabeth- Of course!
Tiffany- I feel that with the trump name attached to them they should work everywhere
Elizabeth- Equivelent of food stamps
Tiffany- or 100,000 dollar bills. I wonder how one aquires their own line of ties
Elizabeth- His hands were tied?
Tiffany- I would like to have my own line of ties I would make a seahorse sea hell tie
Elizabeth- I want my own line of tea bags
Elizabeth- HAH! YES! Flaming seahorses ON FIRE
Tiffany- so they're gay and on fire?
Elizabeth- YES! Seahorses on fire wearing a pink boa
Tiffany- who drank all my tea?
Elizabeth- Not me
Tiffany- yeah right
Elizabeth- hahaha ok
Tiffany- there are shoes everywhere
Elizabeth- can we throw them at people
Tiffany- yes, but they can't know it was us. we can wear disguises
Elizabeth- Can we wrap them up & give them to the security guard?
Tiffany- no
Elizabeth- I'll just put my hand over my eyes. No one will know
Tiffany- he will wear them. we will never see our shoes again.
Tiffany- again, who drank all my tea
Elizabeth- me? bruce?

Please note, this next portion of the convo came after Tiffany came into the cage (my office of employment) while I was calling building maintenence reporting our bug issue. The beginning of the convo is a song from Yo Gabba Gabba (we both have 2 yr olds). It goes something like this... "I like bugs! I like bugs! What's that? That's an ant! What's that? That's an ant! And ants crawl around. Let's crawl like an ant. Let's crawl like an ant."

Tiffany- BUGS!!!!!!!! I LIKE BUGS!!!!!
Elizabeth- NOT ME! Can I replace "bugs" with "bruce"
Tiffany- yes
Elizabeth- I like bruce! I like bruce! what's that? that's a nose! what's that? that's a nose!
Tiffany- hahahahahahahaha
Elizabeth- and noses get fixed quick. lets all get plastic surgery. all get plastic surgery. and look like bruce jenner!
Tiffany- whats that?
Elizabeth- i like bruce i like bruce
Tiffany- those are sweat pants
Elizabeth- hahahahah!!!!!!!!
Tiffany- and he gets yelled at for wearing them
Tiffany- its only cuz they're not sean john sweat pants
Elizabeth- hhahah
Tiffany- the costco brand is not fashionable

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

THIS is money!

This is pretty fabulous. Happy Wednesday! The end.

[article found: Reuters via MSNBC]

updated 9:26 a.m. ET, Tues., April 6, 2010
LONDON - Two women were arrested at a British airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle a dead relative onto a flight bound for Germany, police said on Tuesday.

The 91-year-old deceased man was pushed in a wheelchair through Liverpool's John Lennon airport wearing sunglasses before check-in staff became suspicious on Saturday and he was prevented from boarding the plane.

He was believed to have been driven about 35 miles to the airport by taxi from Oldham, Greater Manchester, police added.

The women were arrested on suspicion of failing to give notification of a death and were released on bail.

"[P]olice at Liverpool John Lennon airport were alerted to the death of a 91-year-old man in the terminal building," police said in a statement.

"Two women aged 41 and 66 were arrested on suspicion of failing to give notification of death."

The cause of death is not known.

Unbeatable T-Shirt

OK, so Monday was not the most plesant day for me this week. However, there was one thing I saw that will stick with me forever and is a sure-fire cheer-up!
There are lots of, how do you say, hispanics around this "town." There is a local 7-11 where a large group of them sit/stand and wait to be picked up for a job.
On Monday, after getting gas, I was cutting through the 7-11 parking lot and waiting to turn onto the street. I glanced to my right and there was a large "crowd" of these eager gentleman. It took me a second to realize, but then I saw a guy wearing a tshirt that said "Pick Me!" It was the ONLY thing on the shirt.
I laughed hysterically. So fabulous!!

So this got me thinking... I think we should start a stereotypically thsirt company. We can't ignore the fact that white women love scarfs. With that being said, stereotypically tshirt number one will be for white women... babydoll style, with a graphic scarf around the neck of the tshirt.
Fabulous. I know.

Play time!

Hubby recently found a box of his toys from when he was a kid. Yes, I did a photo shoot as some were being revealed to me.

"You will die, cat. You understand?"

"Call me!"

Oh no! OH YEAH!

Michael Jackson. Too soon?

Trying to defeat the remote.

"Send out reinforcements!!"

"OK, cat! I've got you now!"

A true female...

"It's fun to stay at the YMCA!"

Friday, April 2, 2010

Stop Yawning!!

Just realized something about myself...

I have a habbit of ripping any type of document up before I throw it away.
I remember watching my parents do this with the mail when I was little; the ads or "unauthorized" marketing materials that would come through (i.e., credit card offers, donation forms, etc). They'd glance over the document, and then rip it up. These items would only be ripped in half. Sometimes once more, but no more than that.

I haven't noticed until recently, but I've been doing this for a few years, now. Pretty much since I've been recieving legit mail.
I even do this at work. Once I get done with an insurance license notice that comes through, or annual report notice, I rip it up and throw it away or shred it. Sometimes I find myself making notes on it before I rip it up. Completly pointless. Notes as if I am going to save this document for our records. As I'm writing the last word/letter, I decide I'm going to toss the item.

Again... pointless!!

I'm currently listening to Lil Wayne's GO DJ... this song reminds me of days in Scarface with Liz Marie #1.
Ahhh... I was an awesome DJ once upon a time... car dj, that is...
I had the fastest cd change times EVER! She used to time me.
It was pretty impressive.
I miss those days...

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

You want to put WHAT on my face??

Since I stumbled upon the snake massages over the weekend I started searching out other horribly disgusting beauty treatments

I didn't have to look very long before I found the

Geisha Facial!

(did you know what helps keep their porcelian compelxion is bird shit??)

I found that absolutly appalling, now I know that every country has thier own concept of beauty, but really, bird poop No, thanks.

They try to make it sound better because it is nightengale defication, but somehow that just doesnt do it for me.

Call me crazy!

Since geisha are reguarded as being lovely, sophisticated ladies in their country of course spa's must exploit this and use this idea to make money!

A spa in New York now offers the geisha facial for a mere $180!

(I'm sorry but if I wanted bird shit on my face I would go sit outside under my oak tree for a few hours for free!!)

Apparently, the poop softens, brightens and nourishes the face.

Enough bashing the facial, maybe one day I will be brave enough to go get this treatment.

This does give me a good business idea though... nightingale breeder?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Articles for Attention

Ricky Martin is gay?!?! I defintely didn't see that one coming...
Actually. I'm being honest. I didn't see that one coming because honestly I totally forgot about Ricky!
Shake your bon-bon, sake you bon-bon!
He's a fortunate homsexual man. Don't get it twisted!!

Pretty sure I'm one of those so-called "supertaskers."

I'm going negative on the ipad. I don't think it's going to live up to the hype. I think it'll end up being a larger, more glorified, ipod touch. Perhaps by gen 2, Apple will have a winning product and the original hype will be readjusted.

The bulls the bears. Going up?

Continuing the pattern of risky behavior... go rob a bank legally!

I just found it interesting to learn that CoinStar owns RedBox! I had no idea. Makes sense, though.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

You know it's a bad economy when...

...a pre-recorded voice gets fired.
For a year and a half, or so, "Linda" from CapOne has been leaving me voicemails at least twice a day. She always informs me of some "great opportunities that have been made available to me."
This past week, Linda has stopped calling me.
Instead, she's been replaced with "Andy" and "Sharon."

I'm offended. Now, more so than ever, I will def refrain from paying my CapOne bills.

Stress relief...not so much

Snakes!

Does that make you think stress relief??

(not me)

Well, some spa's would disagree, the newest type of stress relieving massage involves snakes crawling all over you.

I doubt I'm alone when I say that the thought of snakes crawling all over me is probably the epitome of stress inducing behavior.

(She doesn't look relaxed to me, it looks like she is trying not to move or breath as to not upset the slivering serpents crawling all over her body)

(Hellllllll no!)

Right now this is only available in Israel (fine by me) and for $80 you can have this experience.

The snakes supposedly produce a calming kneading massage, but I don't think that I would be able to enjoy it, I'll keep my $80 and stick with a Swedish ;)

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Embrace new things they may be more usefull than you think...

I am completly guilty of not liking change (for the most part)

If I am getting the job done with my current item, I don't need something new and fancy schmancy.

I think the reason is I don't feel like learning how to use a new item and potentially sucking at using it.

(I do not own a smart phone and I plan to stick to my guns on this one for awhile)

That said, perhaps I should be a bit more open to new things.

I stumbled upon a few quotes that got the wheels turnin....

This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.
Western Union internal memo, 1876.

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

Airplanes are interesting toys, but they have no military value.
Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1911.

Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it an impossibility--a development which we should waste little time dreaming about.
Lee de Forest, 1926, inventor of the cathode ray tube.

We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.
Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962.

Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?
H. M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927.

I found these quotes entertaining, hope you do too!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Tiger's fall from grace

It's no secret that Tiger Woods has experienced a lot of backlash from his extra-martial endeavors.

Gatoraid, among others have decided that he is no longer "what the company is looking for" in a spokesperson.

Honestly, I really don't give a shit.

Yeah, I totally feel bad for his lovely wife and kids and I think the media needs to mind their own business.

At the end of the day this has absolutly nothing to do with me, so I pay it little attention.

That said, I wanted to share this with you.

Recently, I was at Toys R Us purchasing a birthday gift and I saw this...

(My apologies that this isn't a better picture, I took it from my cellular talking device.)

I found this hilarious!!

I'm wondering two things..

1. If his affairs had not surfaced, would he be in the clearance section?

2. Why would you buy a Tiger Woods figurine in the first place?

Tweet Tweet Pray

So as of yesterday afternoon, my poor phone went AWOL. Took me from last night until early this afternoon to get it back up and running. Had to complete re-install the OS (several times as the desktop manager wasn't recognizing my BB), then downgrade the OS, then upgrade the OS, the revert to last back-up! Whew!
ANYWAY, so early this morning, while still mid-process, I put on my twitter "please pray for my phone."
Once my phone was fully working, I re-downloaded that lovely ubertwitter application.
As I was flipping through the most recent tweets on my feed, I saw that some "prayer network" had re-tweeted my "please pray for my phone" which of course included my username. HAHAHAH!
First of all, these people aren't my "friends"... yes, I realize my profile/status' are public, but still. I didn't even use the '#' ordeal. I guess they just do a constant search for the word 'prayer' and just re-tweet anything?! You would think they'd at least somewhat filter out what they are re-tweeting? I mean seriously, I don't really need people to pray for my phone. It's an electronic device. Yes, I am a crackberry addict, but that also means I'm good at fixing things! I don't think Jesus or Buddah or even Ghandi could fix my BB through prayer. It needs to be physically fixed. Which it was.
I wonder if 'prayer network' would re-tweet if I said something along the following lines... "please pray for the bitch's ass I'm about to beat." Or how about, "please pray for me while I am in trial trying to get away with murder that I did commit."

Yes, these are the things that go through my poor sick mind.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

I can has read?

Hubby came home with a fabulous book for me last night.

"Little People in the City"

I think I may be in love with this book.

First picture is one of the cover.

Second and third picture are an example of the rest of the book... on opposite pages of each other.

Second picture is the larger, zoomed out view. Third is the upclose shot of the zoomed out picture.

This guy apparently went around London with these little figurines and props and glue them into poses/scenes. He left them there after taking the pictures. Can you imagine running across something like this? Hilarious!

Point being, I have a profound appreciation for what this man has done. The end.

(Please note the dead body floating in the water! Haa!)