Help a Sister Out

Hi all -
 
Part of my joy in life is seeing you all get everything you want... Cheezy, I know... but it's true.  That said, I need some help in making sure one of my best girls hits her mark for her upcoming 60-mile trek to honor her grandmother.  Dee has been courageous enough to enter the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk.  Something that I was hoping to join her in, but unfortunately I let work get in the way.
 
That said, I want to not only make sure that she makes the donation dollars necessary, but that she blows it out of the park.  So, for those of you in the Mt. L or nearby, join her tonight at On the Border, and help my girl through one of my favorite pasttimes of imbibing margaritas - 10% of your food and drink is donated to her team.  If you can't, then please go to www.the3day.org and donate to Team Pride and Joy.
 
Thanks everyone.  I'm a big ol' mess of goo today, which I hope means this thing is breaking up finally.  Boy, do I need a vacation.
 
Smooches,
G
 
 
 

Immunity is no Friend of Mine

Nothing says "let's do this again" like turning to your date and saying "I'm about to be sick". No, this isn't one of G's famous drunken tales. Sadly, I'm home sick with an upper respiratory virus which conveniently started on our way home from the movies. All of a sudden I thought I was going to pass out...to the point where I asked my poor date to feel my head. Apparently I was burning up... and those of you who know me, know I never run hot.

Thankfully, the good doctor is an understanding dude...and he even called to make sure I was ok when he got home. And, he continues to check in every few hours.

Now, I just need to get over this gross illness so I can have date 3, which hopefully doesn't involve swine flu.

Hey - it could be worse.

Smooches,
G

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Future's So Bright

Well my vision is anyway. Its pretty darn incredible how crisp and clear things are getting. Right eye alone is still fuzzy, but I'll take it!

Date 2 tonight with the psych doc. Will make some good Freudian slips!

Smooches,
G

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Can't Get This Out of My Head!

Love, exciting and new
Come Aboard. We're expecting you.
Love, life's sweetest reward.
Let it flow, it floats back to you.

Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure,
Your mind on a new romance.

Love won't hurt anymore
It's an open smile on a friendly shore.
Yes LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! (hey-ah!)

Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure,
Your mind on a new romance.

Love won't hurt anymore
It's an open smile on a friendly shore.
It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's
LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
It's the Love Boat-ah! It's the Love Boat-ah!

Yes, I Like Pina Coladas

I need a break. A real one. Like of the putting this place up for sale and never looking back variety.

I certainly don't want to be the G who cried wolf, since I know you kids heard this before... But I think it may be time.

Career suggestions appreciated.

Smooches
G

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Yay!

Eye doc said I've made great improvements over the last 2 weeks. Yay! Thanks for all the ongoing good vibes and well wishes. They've made all the difference.

Smooches!
G
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They Always Come Back

"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin

Well, Ben, in the world of G, the only thing that is certain is that at some point they all come back.

They would be all of the ghosts of boyfriends past...the skeletons in my closet. Its usually when I emit some vibe in the universe that life is ok or on its way to being so.

Take this weekend - I was feeling great after spending both days on the water. Started with my sister and her boyfriend picking me up on Friday. Then tubing Saturday, chilled at their place with her dog, drinks and such on the porch. Heck, I even got an unexpected message from the doctor I went out with on thurs.

I spent today kayaking with my dad and sister. It was pouring rain, but we took this cool passage way and saw all of this neat stuff.

Finally, was clearing my mind to really start to think through some stuff and Boom (or in this case, Boo) out comes another ghost.

I'm not going to go into who it was...suffice it to say its someone that has caused me many problems and much pain. Just annoying to try to not feel derailed. I swear these guys have sensors and just know when things are looking up.

At any rate, I think I found a quote that makes more sense:

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

Trying to remain on the positive, forward track.

Smooches
G
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Best Office Emails Ever

I got some classic emails this week...
 
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Health and Well Being
 
Subject: Storage Room Beeping
 
Hi all,
 
The beeping in the storage room is because the defibrillator battery is dying.  I've ordered a new one and it should be here in the next few days.  In the meantime, please no one go into cardiac arrest.
 
Thanks!
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Strategic Direction
 

I informed the client this morning that the folks will be presenting the report at the conference.  She was very excited and hoped you might send her a quick note regarding the upcoming prostitution and any other publication or presentation plans.  She'd like to circulate that information around.

 

Thanks!

 

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hmmm... I'd like to circulate information about prostitution too... priceless.

 

Smooches,

G

 

The Doctor is in....

I gave up my brill idea of going to Home Depot and dating employees so I can get my place fixed to go out with a doctor last night. Doc of psych no less, so I was certain that I'd be endlessly entertaining.

Guess I was right...will tell more after date 2 next friday...

I really need a matrix to keep track.

Smooches from cereal dater,
G
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I Can See Clearly Now...

And not because the rain is gone! Eyes are making serious positive strides. Its pretty fantastic. As most of you know, this has been a dream of mine for a very, very long time - and I took the risk.

And, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone that was there for me during the past few months. I know I was pretty grumpy and miserable at times. But from my girls taking me to a movie w/my Lady GaGa sunglasses on through some other folks who have since parted ways, really really appreciative for everyone's help in keeping my spirits up.

I always say it takes a village to take care of me. :-)

Fingers crossed all goes well at Monday's eye doc appointment.

Smooches,
G
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The ADB Awards

I'm starting the Anti D-Bag awards. If you feel you're a man that isn't a d-bag, feel free to contact me for details as to how you can win one of these prestigious awards.
 
(this initiative is being paid for by the gina mangiaracina foundation: dedicated to the promotion and preservation of gina's happiness...and for children who can't read good and wanna learn to do other stuff good too)

Farrrrrrrrghhhhh

no fridge guys, noone told me I needed an f'in water line for the icemaker. wtf... do I look like I would know that!?

So much for bountiful amounts of ice...

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Home Renovations

After the last few days, I've decided I'm going to invent a rent-a-hubby service.

As if getting a fridge wasn't enough, I had to hang a whole bunch of pictures that were a birthday gift. Also made an appointment with Next Day Blinds for window treatments. Then I finally fixed the kitchen cabinet that has been broken since June. Oh yea, a screwdriver, hammer AND nails!

I met my match with the closet doors - didn't even try them. And I finally sucked it up and called my brother for TV support. I have a vision, but not sure if it's possible.

But when all is said and done, the 2010 improvements will be new:

-Fridge
-Window treatments
-Flat screen HDTV
-Closet doors
-Pictures

Potentially, a new piece of furniture too.

Look out Grace Adler, I'm interior decorating the heck outta Casa de G.

This is exhausting!

Smooches,
G
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I Did It Myself

I made my first solo grown up purchase and come Tuesday, I'll be the proud owner of a new fridge. I think I'm going to name her Frida. She even makes her own ice.

Thanks to everyone for the advice.

Spending a much needed night in after a crazy, crazy night and morning out making friends.

Smooches,
G
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Sociology 101

After a very sweet but lame date, I wasn't ready to head home. So, I did something I never thought I'd do. I hung at a bar alone. Not in a bar fly way....but during my date we were chatting with some interesting people. And for once, I just wanted to roll with wherever the night took me. This turned out to be several lessons in psychology and sociology. It was quite fascinating to sit and listen to people.

Take, this one very pretty girl. Here's someone that by any standards is a gorgeous girl who is just riddled with issues - depression, anorexia - you name it. Shouldn't beautiful people just get to be beautiful? Apparently not.

It wasn't all sadness though, it was actually a lot of fun. And I'm feeling more and more confident that I really could make a career out of helping people with their problems.

Interesting times....

Smooches,
G

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Yes, so...

I'm everywhere I shouldn't be right now. But I'm having a great time!
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Don't Stop Believing

Keep sending me your good vibes, my peeps. I think they may be working. If not, I'm starting a Save G Foundation - with a marathon (ok drinkathon). :-)

Miss you Jerseyians.

Smooches,
G

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Why I Smell Like Rotting Flesh

Picture this: after starting with a 7:30 am doc appointment in Jersey, I finally get home at 8 pm eager for a Manhattan, some Thai and my B.

I walk in the door and know something is wrong. Because it smells like something died. A big something.

Like a werewolf from Eclipse, I use my expert nose to track the smell to the kitchen...did I forget the trash? Did I leave the fridge door open?

I open up the freezer and like a bad horror movie out oozes brown goop. Hit by a smell so dreadful and heat I recoiled.

Oh yes, my fridge done died and took all the food with it. I know what you're thinking - its G, what was in there some ketchup? No friends, fully stocked....we're talking 5 lbs of ground beef, countless chicken, full bag of shrimp....it goes on.

Then I realize that it isn't just the freezer. And then I realize fridge also killed a case and a half of Corona and a bottle of champagne.

I try my best to say this happens to everyone because I know it does.

B comes over and as always tries to cheer me up. Which was working til we went to leave and I can't find my keys....

Pitchers of sangria later, I return. Always the hero, B finds the keys under the trash can.

And that's the greener side of the grass today.

I'm one step closer to quitting everything and moving to the beach.

Smooch
G
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Tears of a Clown

My eye doc put plugs in my eyes, gave me glasses, medicines and a plethora of other fun things.

I have high pressure in my eyes and my tears aren't quality. So this is to make higher, more quality tears...I have temp collagen plugs, then I have to
go back in 2 wks, if it works, I upgrade to silicone (which I always planned to have plugged in other parts of my body)

‎​The bright side is that since I can see everything clearly when I put tear drops in, that my vision should be the same once the moisture situation is resolved.

So there you have it...me, my blurry eyes and crocodile tears are on the Acela back to DC.

Eternally frustrated -
G

Happy Birthday Lucky!

Its Lucky the Wonderdog's 8th birthday today. In addition to being a wonderdog, she's also quite wonderful. And lucky.

She started off her day with a grooming from me. Then Dad dropped sausage patties on the floor (score). And then during our morning trot, people at the tennis court gave her a ball to celebrate her birthday.

But the best part? None of this mattered to her. She's simply happy just to be here. Everything else, well that's just icing...from a simple pat on the head to a free ball.

Its a pretty good life lesson. Appreciate just being here and everything else is a welcome gift.

Yes, folks, I'm outsmarted once again. This time by a dog.

She's cute though, so I'll accept it.

Smooches
G

Stage 5 Clingers

Dating just gets more entertaining every day. Two new trends: God lovers (which you saw) and Stage 5 Clingers.

This started a couple months ago with the absent-minded lawyer, we'll call him Al. Someone who seemed rather fun on the phone, so we were supposed to meet for drinks. Always the time efficient gal, I scheduled the date near a happy hour that my friend was having. Al was late. Al finally calls because he lost his ID. But fear not, he has his birth certificate. My HH crowd had mixed votes whether or not I should go out with him after that, leaving me to be the tie breaker. Foolishly, I went - and after sweet talking a bouncer, got us in the door. I spent the whole night carrying a Priority Mail envelope that contained his birth certificate. I felt bad - he was nice. Well, and a bit clingy... And proceeded to call or text several million times...and he was a bit too open about an obsession with smoking cigarettes during unusual activities. Need I go on?

Next there are two interesting hermits, who refuse to leave their house and can't understand why I won't go to a strangers house... One wanted me to go to his house w/o ever meeting me, so I could meet him and his kids. Oh - and spend the night. Um, you've never even met me.

Moths to a flame, I attract'em folks.

Its too amusing.

Smooches
G

Poisoned

I was poisoned last night... really. I contracted some form of food poisoning during my dinner meeting last night. Home sick today. UGH. Come on karma, throw me a bone!

people pay

Good money for drugs that make them see double. Unfortunately, I didn't cough up $5,000 for my eyes to see double. Oy vey - will it ever end?!

Frustrated...

Bright side is seeing some of my posse this weekend. I miss you guys.

Smooches
G

The Cat is...

"Out of the bag," says Ms. Kittens as she let's out a big meowwwwww.

And the grass is very, very green right now.

Have a very cryptic day.

Smooches,
G