Just so you know....

I will never agree to marry anyone unless they propose like this.

Oh, just realized you need a login to see the video.

login: shasha22383@yahoo.com
password: converse

Don't get too excited. That password doesn't work for anything besides imdb.com, so don't even think about trying to hack my email. Jerks.

Sharing is caring.

My mom just walked through the living room carrying two water bottles filled with pee. Pretty gross. If you're at my parents' house any time in the next day or so, be careful what you get out of the fridge. That's not apple juice.

Hopefully, two weeks from now, Mom's gonna be giving Cason her kidney. Just one urine test left to see if she's going to be able to. So...keep your fingers crossed for creatinine levels of 1.0 or lower.



In other news, I started reading Atlas Shrugged again. Hopefully I'll actually manage to finish it this time. I think I've started this book about 5 times and I always quit reading for one reason or another and then forget what I've read and have to start over. That's not going to happen this time. No sir. I've got my eyes on the prize.

It's Christmas-time and I feel the need to blog.

The problem is, I have nothing to say. Nothing at all.

One thing: never google "cheese grits". It tastes a lot better than it looks. That's all.

I leave you with this video....Still funny after all these years:


What the ef?! :)

Bragging a little.

I have some cute nephews.






In case you can't get enough: http://cotaforcasonb.shutterfly.com/

My sister is a crackhead. I love her.

In case an explanation is needed, she's an asteroid and they're dinosaurs....




Costumes by Carly Blakely. Book her now for next year's Halloween.

This is what I do for a living....

Love.

So there's a good chance that I'm in love with that guy from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". This is what sealed the deal for me, I think:




Fantastic.

Something good.

My friend Stephen just posted this on facebook and I thought I'd share it with you all. One of the donors in the video works with Stephen at Red Cross Blood Services. Check it out:

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6075941

People are amazing. They make me happy.

And just to get on a soapbox for a second...As of April 2008, nearly 100,000 people were on the U.S. organ donor waiting list. A lot of these people won't live to receive the organ that they need in order to get a second chance at life. Signing up to be an organ donor is one of the most generous decisions that you can make, and it's so easy to do! If you're not already, please please please consider becoming an organ donor. You can help save a life!

Become an organ donor!

Common myths about organ donation

A weekend of fun

Fall is here! I really couldn't be happier about that. It's my favorite season by far.

This weekend I have had the most perfect fall weekend that I can imagine. Yesterday, I got to spend the day with some of my favorite people in the world (and some new friends who are also quite nice!). We went to the Scottish Highland Festival at Stone Mountain. We ate turkey legs, we watched big burly men in skirts throw heavy objects....it was great. Then we had a picnic in the field in front of the mountain.



Later, we went to Metal Karaoke at the 10High. Fun times, although that place was WAY too crowded for my liking. One of my new friends, Luisa, managed to get on stage to sing! She did a fantastic job, especially for a first-timer. Very impressed. I didn't get a video of her, but I did get a video of this guy:


Today, I watched (from the Publix parking lot) a little bit of the air show that they're having at Dobbins AFB. It was pretty sweet. Thank God Ashley and Glenn told me that's what was going on. I woke up yesterday to the sound of REALLY loud planes flying over my apartment. I was getting worried that Russia was invading Georgia again. haha.

Side note: If you think about it this week, pray for little Cason. He's got mono. He's not feeling that terrible, but he can't have his kidney transplant until the mono is gone, so....yeah.

A dream come true

After dreaming about them for the past day and a half, I've finally done it....I bought a bag of Hint of Lime Tostitos.



Delicious.

Journey of Hope

The Journey of Hope is a cross-country bike ride that starts on the west coast and ends in Washington, D.C. The event raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities.

My roomie, Caruthers, is participating this year and he could use your help meeting his fundraising goal. Check out his profile and at least read what he has to say. It's a great event and the money they raise will help out a lot of really amazing people.


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead

All sorts of stuff

I've been thinking about something lately. Something fun. Something adventurous. Something road-trippy.

I want to go on a road trip. I don't know where yet. I don't know who yet. I don't know how yet. I just know I want to do it. Maybe I'll go on my own. Since it'll most likely have to happen during the summer, it might have to be on my own since everyone else has real jobs where they don't get the entire summer off.

Maybe I'll go to Oregon. I've never been there. I hear it's nice.

Maybe Canada. I've been there, but it's been a long time. They have socialized health care. I don't know much about that, but I hear it's really hard to get urgent or specialized care...so that sucks. There's a health care soapbox that I feel like I should be climbing up on right now, but I won't. Too lazy (and too uninformed).

Who knows what I'll do. Maybe I won't do anything. I'm officially taking suggestions. I'm also officially wondering what is wrong with the Green Party....I'm really not that political when it comes right down to it...but really...election season is scaring me a little.

This video doesn't have anything to do with anything, but thank you "It's Always Sunny" for reminding me of it... :)

My Life: The Soundtrack (I'm doing this again bc I have an iPod now)

I got this chain mail type thing on myspace:

So, here's how it works:
Open your music player (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, etc).
Put it on shuffle.
Press play.
For every question type the song that's on.
When you go to a new question press the next button.
Ready? GO!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Opening Credits:
"Dies irae": The Vienna Boys' Choir

Waking Up:
"Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)": Sufjan Stevens

Falling in Love:
"All the Way": Frank Sinatra/Celine Dion

Fight scene:
"Monkeys and the Alligator": Dr. Jean (What? I have some kid music on my iPod. Ironically, this song is about an alligator who eats monkeys bc they're teasing him...making it somewhat appropriate as a "fight song")

Breaking up:
"One Way Out": The Allman Brothers Band


Getting back together:
"Danse Mon Esmeralda": Garou (Notre Dame de Paris, the musical)

Secret Love:
"I Don't Want to Die (in the hospital)": Conor Oberst

Life's okay:
"Superstar": Sonic Youth

Mental breakdown:
"A Whole New World": Aladdin soundtrack

Driving:
"A song for you": The Carpenters

Flashback:
"Silent Night": Sufjan Stevens (shuffle sucks. I don't want the same artist twice on my soundtrack!)

Partying:
"Paranoid Android": Radiohead

Happy dance:
"Can't Let Her Get Away": Michael Jackson

Regretting:
"She": Green Day

Long night alone:
"Pancakes for one": Of Montreal (That's a good one! Good job shuffle!)

Death scene:
"Pas si Simple": Yann Tiersen (Amelie soundtrack)

Ending credits:
"City Love": John Mayer

I don't feel like this soundtrack worked out as well as the last one....Oh well.

I was thinking....

Maybe I should start this thing up again. It's been awhile.

My name is: Blaketron: Robot in disguise.
I may seem: like a beautiful or unique snowflake.
But I'm really: the same decaying organic matter as everything else.
People who know me think: I'm cooler than anyone they've ever met.
If you knew me you'd probably: want to hold hands with me. I would let you, by the way.
Sometimes I feel: like a nut. Sometimes I don't.
My days are pretty full of: laughter and dancing and general merriment
Yesterday: was Friday. I ate pizza. People came to Athens. It was good.
In the morning I: arise and meet the day with a smile and a song.
I like to sleep: Yes.
If I could be doing anything right now I would be: making out with Jim Halpert.
Money is: smelly. Literally. It smells funny.
All you need is: Charter OnDemand
If I had one wish it would be: for teleportation to be possible for humans.
When I look in the mirror I see: the love of my life.
Love is: my family and my Group.
If an angel flew into my window at night I would: freak out.
If a demon crashed into my window I would: freak out more, probably.
I live for: Sylvia Browne Wednesdays on Montel
I am afraid of: water, eternity
I dream about: making out with (insert name here).
I daydream about: 1987. That was a good year.

PART TWO

Five Items I Have Brand Loyalty To:
1. Gatorade
2. Always ultra-thins
3. Jelly Belly
4. Breyers
5. DairyEase milk

Five Things I Would buy With $100,000:
1. El Camino
2. music
3. good jeans
4. Carly's college tuition
5. friends

Five Bands/Artists You've been listening to Lately:
1. Weird Al Yankovic
2. Ben Folds
3. Outkast
4. Foreigner
5. Drew Danburry

Top Five Places I'd Like To Run Away To:
1. Atlanta
2. England (although I've never been there so I don't know if I'd like it)
3. the mountains (any mountains, really)
4. anywhere in New England (bc I like it there)
5. Your mom's house.

PART THREE

Date of birth?: 23 February 1983
Sex?: chick
Height?: 5 and a half
Eye color?: hayzl
I Come From?: my mother's vaginal canal
Do you have a bf/gf?: yes
If so, what is their name: Mr. Darcy. First name "Mister", last name "Darcy"
How long have you been together?: Since I first read "Pride and Prejudice" and realized that no other man could ever compete.
What are you wearing right now?: I'm naked.
Do you smoke?: just crack and the occasional reefer
Do you drink?: mmmm...gatorade
Are you ghetto?: Shi' man. I's da muh-fuh'in prezzdent uh gheddo. You's uh crazy muh-fuh'r.
Are you a player?: I play soccer sometimes. Also, I like to date at least 3 boys at the same time.
Are you shy or outgoing?: both, equally.
Do you shower?: If the mood strikes. Which it usually does. At least once a day.
Do you hate school?: I don't hate it. I just wish it would be over now.
Do you have a social life?: yes. As much as I try to run, it always seems to find me.
How easily do you trust people?: not very, but I tend to tell them things/rely on them anyway.
Do you like to dance?: not booty-dancing, but I like to shuffle my feet and flail my arms about to the beat of the music.
What's your favorite drink?: sweet tea with mint
Do you have a curfew?: um, no.
What name brand do you wear the most?: probably American Eagle
What do you have pierced?: nothing. I'm scared of needles. I should add that to my "scared of" list.
What do you want pierced?: nothing.
Do you like taking pictures?: I really do.
Do you like getting your picture taken?: Even more than I like taking pictures.
Have you ever played anyone?: I don't know what that question means.
Have you ever been fired from a job?: Not even once.
Do you even have a job?: Not one that I get paid for. I am a graduate student/speech pathologist, so I pay to have a job, really.
Were do you want a tattoo?: I don't want a tattoo, but if I had to get one, I would probably get it somewhere really standard, like my foot or my forearm.
What do you have a tattoo of?: Nothing. I thought we already talked about this.
What are your favorite flowers?: tulips. no question.
What does your ex bf/gf look like?: haha. If you could only see a slideshow of my ex-boyfriends...You would understand why that question is hard to answer.
What does your most recent crush look like?: hot
What was the last compliment you received?: Somebody told me "I would do you if I were a slut". I thought that was sweet. haha.
Do you like getting dirty?: yeah, unless I'm going somewhere where I'm supposed to look nice.
What does your hair look like right now?: disgusting.
Could you ever be a vegetarian?: I have tried. It's too hard.
When was your last real heartbreak?: When I found out that Colin Firth is married. I was depressed about that for days.
Describe your looks?: I would say I'm kinda good-lookin'. I'm not ugly. Let's leave it at that.
Are you the romantic type?: Oh goodness....Probably. But I don't like sappy love stuff like poems and talking about feelings.
What do the shoes you last wore look like?: pink, pointy
What is one of your bad qualities?: I bite my nails a lot
What is one of your good qualities?: My winning personality
What do you drive? mini cooper
What does your xanga username mean?: my what? Oh, xanga. I think I had one of those. Smasherlicious...a combination of my nickname (Smasher) and "delicious", I suppose
What's your favorite xanga to read?: I can't say that a read any...sorry.
Do you wear Chucks?: all the time.

:...The Last...:

last kiss: I smooched Jackie O (the dog) a little while ago
last hickey: ? Do people still do the hickey thing?
last car ride: Glenn took us the long way back from Mexicali. But it's ok bc it was a nice day and campus is really pretty.
last good cry: I can't remember....I honestly don't cry often. I have no heart. And no tear ducts.
last library book checked out: I bought "Atlas Shrugged" at B&N. Does that count?
last movie seen: "Little Miss Sunshine"...twice.
last book read: The Fountainhead
last cuss word uttered: I don't remember but I'm sure it was a good one.
last beverage drank: Sierra Mist
last food consumed: Cool Ranch Doritos
last crush: Jim Halpert
last phone call: Corey
last tv show watched: The Office
last time showered: yesterday morning. Don't judge me.
last cd played: Weird Al: Off the Deep End
last item bought: Steak Quesadilla and a Mr Pibb
last downloaded: "One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies
last disappointment: ugh, I don't wanna talk about it. It was too disappointing.
last soda drank: Sierra Mist
last thing written: Sierra Mist
last key used: down arrow
last word spoken: it. ("Wait, whose baby is it?")
last sleep: this afternoon, on the floor with Eleanor and my body pillow
last im: Probably Ashley, yesterday afternoon
last sexual fantasy: you, me, and a wheelbarrow full of marbles. What?
last weird encounter: I make it a point never to have weird encounters.
last ice cream eaten: I'm lactose intolerant. Thanks for bringing it up.
last time amused: when Jim put all Dwight's stuff in the vending machine.
last time wanting to die: um...um....ok, I don't think that's ever happened.
last time in love: kindergarten.
last time hugged: hmmm....I don't hug (give or receive) very often. I would imagine it was probably Thursday night at Jen's birthday celebration.
last time scolded: Scolded? I have no idea. I never do anything wrong...so...
last chair sat in: does the sofa count? Bc that's what I'm sitting on.
last shirt worn: White Hanes v-neck undershirt
last time dancing: last night, downtown Athens
last poster looked at: the Aquateen poster on my kitchen wall.
last show attended: does metal karaoke count? If so, last Saturday, TenHigh, Atlanta.

The Group has a website! If you don't know what The Group is...we're awesome. That's all you need to know. :)



  


"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude
certain types of people."
-The Group

It's a beautiful day for a neighbor

It just occurred to me that I have officially made it an entire year without a major confrontation with my neighbors. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, see the posts from August 7 and 9, 2005. Very interesting stuff, if I do say so. And I do.)

I'm good enough; I'm smart enough; and doggonit, people like me.

I'm going running this morning for the first time in.....a very long time. In fact, all this talk I've been hearing from Marty lately has got me motivated...and I've decided that I'm in training for next year's Peachtree Road Race. Yes, that's right. By this time next year, I will be able to run 6.2 miles. Wish me luck! Or not. Whichever.



  

Self-portraits on a rainy day

Just because it makes me happy. :)



  

  

  



  



  

Eleanor wanted to be in a picture, too.


  

Summer school

I hate to be a negative Nancy about this...but the next four weeks of life are really gonna suck. Seriously. I'm feeling all down in the dumps just thinking about it.




I need a hug. Maybe two.