Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Too bad we didn't beat Boston. This was taken last month when we attended Game One of the Angels playoffs against the Boston Red Socks.

Photography

I have a love of photography and have been neglecting that love lately. I decided to start a photography blog, where I just post my photographs of cool things I take. Should I start a seperate blog or just post a photo every Friday? What do you awesome people out there in the blogosphere think?

It's Raining Ash....

I really wish it was men but it isn't....It's ash.

I walked out to my car this morning and it was covered in an inch of ashes. It is so depressing looking up in the sky and barely able to see the sun through the smoke. I have never seen anything like it. It almost looks like the end of the world. As most of you probably know (unless you have been living under a rock) Southern California is burning down. If you look at a map of the fires, it honestly looks like half of the state is on fire. In reality, most of the fires are burning brush, trees and the houses closest to those brush and trees. It is not burning down the 7-11 on the corner or the mall in Santa Ana, like my mom seems to think. She actually called me asking if I wanted her to fly in and help me evacuate. I laughed and tried to explain to her that I don't live in the canyons. The closest fire to me is the Irvine (Santiago) fire, which is technically the city next to Newport Beach, although it hopefully won't burn down the city. A few of my friends had to evacuate and flee their houses. Please keep everyone in your prayers.

In happier news, I went to my first LA Kings game last night. It was a blast. I really like watching hockey live. Hockey is so exciting, with the body slams and the fights. We only got to witness one fight at the game last night, but we did get to witness and hear and rambles of six of the players’ wives behind us. It was hilarious to listen to them. I loved how it sounded like they were all trying to compare each other to the rest of the wives. Classic moment in the hockey game attendance.

Whitey and I are still going strong, although I feel like we have hit somewhat of a rough patch. Someone told me it was the 9, 10 and 11 month hump. I just call it coupledom hell. We were spending every moment together traveling and doing so much lately that we need our space. Problem is, we have so much planned lately that we really have not had time to take our space. We bicker over stupid things and I just get agitated at him so easily sometimes. He is amazing, barely ever getting mad and really letting him know if I did something he would rather me not do in the nicest manner possible. How come guys are so easy going and us girls have to be all emotional and drama filled? Last night was especially rough at the hockey game because we went with “Perfect Couple.” You all know the couple I am talking about…..perfect, happy, loving, kissing every moment and the guy being so abnormally nice to her you just want to throw up. Whitey and I are a great couple, don’t get me wrong. But we do not spend 90% of our time at the hockey game kissing and cuddling. Maybe we should. Maybe that is the key. Problem is I would rather drink a beer with him and cheer on the fights and scoring. Does that make us a bad couple? Does that make us not happy? I sure hope not. But damn them, that perfect couple. They actually had me jealous that he seemed so into her, into her enough to actually walk her to the bathroom. Wow.
Anyways, I am off to a quick lunch massage. I really need it. The stress of my crappy job is killing me softly.

Dis-Motivation

Have any of you ever been at work and not felt like doing anything? I know everyone has those certain days where they would rather curl up in bed than enter the hellhole we all refer to as work. What does one do when this lack of motivation has lasted a whole week? Ever since I returned from New York City, I have not wanted to get out of bed one day this week and actually work. I have at least managed to get out of bed, but to actually get anything accomplished is becoming quite the ongoing challenge of the week – or weak – however you would like to refer to it. I don’t have any work satisfaction anymore, and nothing really makes me happy.

I have been thinking a lot about a career change lately but have no idea in hell where I should ever begin to start or look. I have learned one thing in the last three years of working in PR. I HATE, LOATHE, DESPISE sitting behind a desk for eight hours. I hate every moment about it. I would be ok working behind a desk for maybe three hours a day, and then doing something different for the rest of my day. Problem is I have no idea what kind of job this would be. I love animals, I like children. I am not a slave to work, nor will I ever be. I want to enjoy life and not work my life away. Does anyone have any direction on which way to start or begin moving in the direction toward change?

In other news, Whitey and I had the most amazing time in New York City. I had to rush and pack in a total of 30 minutes since I ended up working way later than expected and actually forgot my cell phone. My friend had to call our hotel room and track us down in NYC to get a hold of us since we stayed at her house on Saturday night. She lives in Queens. The trip went way too fast but was way too amazing. Jilly O, you live in one marvelous city. There was so much to do, so many restaurants to eat at and so many sights to see. I want to go back really soon and visit everything I missed. I have pictures I will post tomorrow.

I miss blogging. It is like cheap therapy. I missed my fans, even the few of you that were avid readers. Miss the comments and help most. I have been looking into therapy. Due to the cost, I am turning back to blogging. It always made me smile.