Grouchy's Grumbles

PervArtistry

2005-12-20T21:50:00.000-05:00

Forget Charades...Anyone play this game yet??

PervArtistry is an Adult Party Game where 2 or more teams race to guess risqué terms and phrases through hilarious charades and drawings.

You can even become a PervAgent and earn $5.00 for every copy of PervArtistry you sell! LOL.
Who is having the party???????? ;)
I'll be waiting for my invitation!

The latest:

2005-12-20T20:23:00.000-05:00

"Love is the sweetest of dreams, and the worst of nightmares."
-Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

2005-10-12T12:11:00.000-04:00

What Your Underwear Says About You

When you're bad, you're very bad. And when you're good, you're still trouble!
You're sexy, in that pinup girl, tease sort of way.

The Underwear Oracle

2005-10-12T12:01:00.000-04:00

How You Are In Love

You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time.

You give completely and unconditionally in relationships.

You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.

You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.

You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.

How Are You In Love?

Thoughts and Prayers-Katrina

2005-08-31T22:21:00.000-04:00

Volunteer. Make a donation. Say a prayer.
Stop and be thankful today, for whatever you have.

***UPDATE(9/2) For those of you looking for your loved ones, check out the following link, its worth a try:

http://katrinahelp.info/wiki/index.php/Missing_%26_Found

So, I'm not ready...

2005-08-29T23:01:00.000-04:00

I'm NOT ready to give up my flip flops. I'm not ready to trade them in for socks, Tims, scarves, or fleece ;(

I think that the realization that another summer has slipped by is going to make me shed a tear.

I'm not whining for once. I haven't done much at home this summer, but I've still been lucky. I've been able to travel, and see summer in other places:

I've been able to jump giddily in the ocean, and bask in the midday sun. I've been able to sit in an open air stadium, and watch friends play some kick a$$ soccer. I've eaten sticky sweet cotton candy and slurped on yummy frozen lemonade. I had DRINKS around the pool with my some of my OSC chicas ;) Went bike riding in the mountains with a dear friend. So yep, I've been VERY lucky- I've visited old friends, and made new ones. Why am I still so sad to see it go?

I'm not ready for it to get dark early; to need a jacket... or even a COAT. I'm not ready for sweaters, or for de-icer. I'm not ready to hear what the wind chill will be, or how much snow we may get tonight. Yikes.

I'm not ready to face autumn. I don't want to see the pretty leaves of fall, because I know that means winter is on its way. Changes are coming. Life may not be the same next summer. I'm not sure if I'm ready for what may be waiting...

Tank tops, swimsuits please stay. PUHLEASE?

(Yeah, I know that mother nature doesn't take personal requests... but I figured it was worth a try-- LOL)

This is a summer that had made me laugh AND certainly cry--- but as I sit and think, I realize that it was full of friends and memories, and I'm STILL not ready for it to end.

To those that were there, thank you for keeping me company.

Sunshine and Smiles to keep you warm during the 'Winter'...
-Me.

PS, the pic is from a trip last weekend. Cubandiva and I tore up Miami ;)
Okay, not really.. but it sounded like the cool thing to say, LMAO.

Relaxing in front of the water allowed us both to briefly escape. So now, back in reality, I stare at this picture on my desktop and smile. The sea talked to me that day when I cried my salty tears. Somehow, someday. I have to have faith that all be ok. Abrazos, mi amiga. Keep yo' head up! ;)

What's Your Ideal Relationship?

2005-08-29T20:04:00.000-04:00

So, ummmm, yeah. According to the quiz, this is me ;)
Now if I only had a groom....
LOL

Your Ideal Relationship is Marriage

You've dated enough to know what you want.
And that's marriage - with the right person.
You're serious about settling down some time soon.
Even if you haven't met the person you want to get hitched to!

What's Your Ideal Relationship?

Loneliness

2005-08-18T23:12:00.000-04:00

"One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul, and yet no one ever comes to sit by it".
-Vincent van Gogh

Urban Sand??

2005-08-12T11:44:00.000-04:00

According to Wikipedia:
An urban beach, or urbeach, is a place in the downtown core of a city that has a water feature that people can use to cool off in on hot days. However, unlike a waterpark where people go specifically to splash around, an urban beach is a multi-use space, where informal waterplay activities intermix with more formal civic culture, such as business executives reading their newspapers, etc.. An urban beach is a playful place in the inner city where people can wear beach attire and splash around without being in violation of the laws and standards of appropriateness that otherwise exist within the formal downtown setting.

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Maybe i'm a weirdo, but I'd go sit outside on the Urban Sand... LOL. I think this is such a cool idea. It would be fun to pretend... until I could get back to the real thing. ;)

Check out the full story here: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2005-07-03-paris-beaches_x.htm

Tagged...

2005-08-12T10:36:00.000-04:00

Ok, so this a LATE response to my previous tag by Karla.
New questions, stolen from Caro y Karla.

Happy reading!
Don't laugh TOO much at my answers.. lol.
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What were you doing 5yrs ago?
One year out of college. Already on post-college job # 2 of 4, LOL. Meeting Kimmy on one of my business trips. Living with Joanne. Going out a LOT. Taking lots of fun trips!

Yesterday?
Going to work. Having a ROUGH day, trying not to cry.

5 snacks I enjoy?
Chips & Dip. Cookie Dough ice cream. Rum cake. Mangos. Tamarind balls/shake/juice… LOL, basically anything tamarindo.

5 songs I know all the words to?
Suavemente by Elvis Crespo; You're All I Need by Method Man; We Belong Together by Mariah Carey; A Long Walk by Jill Scott; Loca Conmigo by Los Toros Band;
(Yeahhhhh, I’m random)

5 things I'd do with a million dollars?
Pay off the bills. Buy my parents a new house. Buy myself a new condo/house, with PARKING. Take some friends/family on a once-in-a-lifetime AMAZING trip. Save the rest for a rainy day :o)

5 bad habits I have?
Wanting to sleep the day away; taking trips like there is no tomorrow; being a control freak; letting my inhibitions win; not shaking off the negative stuff in life.

5 favorite TV shows?
Nip Tuck, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, A Wedding/Baby Story.

5 biggest joys of the moment?
The friends who keep me afloat (you know who you are… ); Planning my next trip; Netflix; Mobile2Mobile cell phone minutes; and dreams that make me keep hope alive.

5 favorite toys?
Ok, assuming you mean non-naughty things… *wink*...Love my laptop, Wifi - this counts right? I LOVE my wireless internet access at home, cell phone, mp3 player, and my digital camera.

Hmmm, I don't have many friends with blogs. I tag Kim (who I think has already been tagged), and Joanne, and Stormin.

Today's Three Wishes

2005-07-31T20:16:00.000-04:00

...Happiness, love, and health.
**Oh yeah, and lots and lots of hugs and kisses, and 'stuff' ;-) ***

Music Video Codes By VideoCodeZone

'Tinis and More....

2005-07-31T17:43:00.000-04:00

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This is sooo random, but hey, so am I ;-)
I love love love this site. I love pretty martini glasses. One might even think that I entertain? Nah. Just makes me feel better about having a drinky drink at home. LOL.
Anyway, thought I'd share, in case someone else out there shares my obsession for pretty colored, fruity flavored drinks, including those that come in pretty glasses. **Cheers**

City Living...

2005-07-31T17:01:00.000-04:00

So, i am thankful for my little shoebox aparment.
I really really am.

I'd love to move to somewhere bigger, or even somewhere where I could find a parking space on my surrounding blocks. Eh, but I'm whining. I have my own place, no matter how tiny it may be, and a car that isn't falling apart. That puts me wayyyyyyyy ahead of lots of people. But, dayum dayum dayum! Real Estate is PRICEY.

These are the new condos in my neighborhood. They START at $700,000. Phase one is already sold out.

For those that are buying....Where the hell do YOU work to be able to afford this stuff? LOL
Or, is it b/c I don't have a double income household?? ;-)
Either way, does anyone know the secret? Besides finding a generous Sugar Daddy?? Heh heh.

Dayum... the PRETZELS???

2005-07-06T22:38:00.000-04:00

So anyone that knows me will tell you that I work to keep my lights on, a roof over my head, and (drum roll, please.......) finance my next trip! LOL.

Having said that, I'm not a luxury traveler. I am a bargain hunter, looking for economical ways to travel in style. Hoping to catch an E-Saver or something, and manage to get a first class seat--- at bathroom aisle (eww) prices. But sometimes, when the sand or the sea is calling me, I splurge. I go ahead and *gulp* charge it. Yes, that may mean spending way too much for my pocketbook. Stupid? Yes. Have I done it before? You betcha. But that is not the norm. It really isn't... (Anyone notice how I sound like I am trying to convince myself??)

Sometimes travelers manage to find great sales. I admit that my own inbox is full of the e-newsletters from of all my favorite sites. We work hard for our money. Endure crap from crabby bosses, customers, blah blah. So, when we spend our precious money on a trip, we want to enjoy every second of it. For most people, we aren't lucky enough to typically travel the world in luxury. I'm not referring to those with private jets, chauffeured limos, etc. I'm just talking about first class, the wide leather seats in the front of the air BUS. LOL.

Instead, most of us gaze longingly at the roomy first class cabin passengers, sipping on the pre-flight 'beverage of choice'... as we move to the back. Yeah, to COACH. No biggie. We're still happy(!) to be able to go somewhere right? We have SAVED for this. Go ahead; shove your bag into the overhead bin. Buckle your seatbelt. You go to war with your neighbor for the armrest. And finally, you relax. The plane takes off. You realize your stomach is growling. Dayum, you KNEW that you should have paid FIVE (?!--WTF) dollars for that croissant in the terminal. But wait. Oh yeah, wait. Its cool.. the flight attendants are coming down the aisle.

You are ready. You NEED your snack. Boredom and anxiety in the air often equal hunger. So, you wait anxiously. You are ready for your cup of your juice/soda/coffee/water/tea (forget days of the whole can). PS, don't even think about it... you are NOT entitled to the bubbly that you saw flowing in the front section. Haha. S/he takes your drink order. They pass you your plastic cup and napkin. You wait for that snack that you NEEDED, remember? Well, keep waiting. Lookout: the latest in the airline cuts-- THE PEANUTS/PRETZELS snack????! (Here is the full story)

Bloggers, this is a warning. I am CRANKY when I am hungry. So, if you see someone get on the plane with a paper bag of goodies... know that is probably me. LMAO. Dayum!

Ok, so I still feel somewhat unique...

2005-07-06T22:14:00.000-04:00

Marissa is the #545 most common female name.

0.024% of females in the US are named Marissa.
Around 30600 US females are named Marissa!

Soooo... According to Name Statistics , my name is number 545 on the list. That's far enough down. Not THE most common name. Not the name with lots of dashes or apostrophes either. *SMILE* I'm still in a good place, not most popular, but still cool :o)

Cubandiva does D.C.

2005-06-20T22:26:00.000-04:00

So this weekend my friend Kim, aka Cubandiva, came to visit me in D.C. We were off to a weekend full of activities. The first event was an event sponsored by Professionals in the City. Saturday night, we got all glammed up ;-)

Kimmy

We caught a cab, and made our way over to 16th Street. Thankfully, we managed to make it through the small group of protestors outside. (YIKES!) Once inside, we sampled the buffet and danced the night away at the Cuban Interest Section of the Embassy of Switzerland ....

This a picture of yours truly, trying to hold it together and dance through the open bar with the BEST mojitos. This was drink number (???)....

On Sunday we pulled our Mojito infused behinds out of bed to go to downtown to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Kim wanted to visit the new Celia Cruz exhibit.

I loved it! Wayyy better than I expected.

We saw various pictures of her younger years, and lots of cool memorabilia. (She rocked some flyyyy girl shoes; so ahead of her time!) They also had SEVERAL audio and video clips running. Warning: this means that you will catch yourself swaying your hips and singing in the middle of the museum! LOL

After a few hours in downtown & Georgetown, we dragged ourselves to eat some MORE (?) yummy food and drinks with our fellow Sucia Joanne, shown below in a file foto from May '05, Sucias Retreat, in New Mexico ;)

Joanne on the Tamaya Trail

We stuffed ourselves with more goodies at Cubanos : Ropa Vieja, Lechon , Maduros, Tres Leches, Flan, etc. and happily ended our day ! ;-) *sigh*

Anyway, check out the online exhibit: ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz may be be coming to a city near you!

2005-06-04T02:09:00.000-04:00

The OS playas -- May '05 Babyeee!

2005-06-04T02:08:00.001-04:00

Checking out the scenery..

2005-06-04T02:08:00.000-04:00

Er... getting some mountain exercise?

2005-06-04T02:07:00.000-04:00

The Tamaya Resort, our temporary home...

2005-06-04T02:06:00.000-04:00

Goin' Clubbin'

My Love Type?! Hmmmm

2005-06-03T20:40:00.000-04:00

Your #1 Love Type: ENFJ

The Giver
In love, you give your all and feel guilty when relationships fail.For you, sex is not seperate from love and caring.
Overall, you are humorous, giving, and motivational.However, you tend to be over-protective and critical of your partner.
Best matches: INFP or ISFP

Your #2 Love Type: INFJ

The Protector
In love, you strive to have the perfect relationship.For you, sex is nearly a spiritual experience, a bonding of souls.
Overall, you have high expectations for any relationship you're in.However, you tend to hold back a part of yourself.
Best matches: ENTP and ENFP

What's Your Love Type?