Tequila = Bad / Green Bay = Fun / Wisconsin Badgers = Evil / Meme = Occupying
This turned out to be one of my longer posts, so I took the liberty of hiding it all underneath of a oh-so-lovely cut. That way it won't take up too much space on anyone's friend page. Just follow the link to learn all about my weekend...
It was Cyndi's idea, I'll say that first. But I will also admit that I was all for it once she suggested it. So we had a bit of a party in her room last night. Cyndi, Ashley, Missy, Erica, myself, a bottle of strawberry margarita mix, and a bottle of tequila were the participants. I think that the total amount consumed was enough to affect all of us. Except for Erica, who was already affected, and Missy, who only had a shot and a half total (I think). Cyndi had the most and was the most affected, but I was running a pretty close second if I remember clearly. It was fun to jump on the bed with Cyndi, even though Missy and Erica claim that our feet hardly left the floor.
I don't like the smell of tequila, it makes my stomach turn more than the taste itself does. Though the salt and lime did make it seem a lot better in the long run, but that might also be because by the time I actually did that I already had something like two and a half shots in my system. Not sure if it is even close to managing to top my list of 'alcoholic beverages I want to stick in my system', but it might be getting close to the same area as Coke & Rum. Which is not a pretty place to be.
Luckily, I was only slightly hungover Friday morning and the most throwing up I did was a little hiccup thing. Cyndi, on the other hand, threw up at sometime before she went to bed, but was feeling better than I was when we went to breakfast/lunch. She actually ate food in less than an hour. I, on the other hand, did nothing of the sort. It took me a good fifty to sixty minutes to finish off my simple bowl of Crispix. In the words of Cyndi, "I'm never gonna drink again."
Only that's a lie. Because we both know that we'll drink again. Maybe even tequila. No matter how evil it truly is.
~*~*~*~*~*
Friday at around two-thirty me, Ashley, Cyndi, and Missy headed over to the Berry to load up from the four-hour bus ride to Green Bay for our hockey weekend. Let me just start by saying that I now have a dislike of long bus rides that never used to exist. Probably because I had never been on a bus of that sort before in my life. They are better than the yellow buses from school, but I still really don't like them. Especially not when they have annoying people on them who you really think need to die. Or shut up at the very, very least.
In and of itself, the trip turned out to be great. (I'll come back to Friday's hockey game). The hotel we all stayed at turned out to be pretty damn nice, with very comfortable beds. Even if I kinda did get kicked out of mine a few times because Ashley decided to be a restless sleeper last night. Still loved it. Who wouldn't? Five girls (me, Ash, Cyndi, Missy, and Kari) in a nice big room with a pretty good heating system. Which was great after the post-game 'celebration' that left me shivering and chattering.
Today was spent, for the most part, at the mall in Green Bay. Just like any other mall would be, but somehow more fun. Probably because it was in Green Bay and I'd never been there before. Well, that and I'd never been in a mall with Cyndi and Missy either. Especially not with them and then Ashley, and then Ryan when he found us. The Barnes & Noble across the street from the mall was excellent and I sooo wish that we had one here in Marquette. Or even a decently sized bookstore that isn't related to textbooks for classes would be nice. More than nice, I think I'd be ecstatic. But that's not the point. I saw this absolutely gorgeous writing journal, only it was over $30. I did stare at it for awhile, and showed Missy and Ashley because it was just that pretty. Black waterproof Italian cover with a quill embossed on it, an electric streak of blue under the quill, and pretty pages edged golden... I fell in love with this journal. And once we all got to the Cheesecake Heaven (totally fitting name, the cheesecake there was to die for), I was beyond shocked when Ashley pulled out the journal I had all-but been drooling over and gave it to me!!! Just as a total spur-of-the-moment, 'I want to make you happy' thing! It pretty much succeeded at that, to the point where it took me something like five minutes to actually remember to say thank you. I am beyond in love with this journal, even though I'm not fully sure of what exactly is going in there yet. It's not the sort of journal that you just write in for the pure sake of writing... I totally feel the need to make sure that it is something important which deserves to be in a notebook made to resist the passage of time as good as any sort of paper can be expected to. That, and it's a gift from Ashley. In and of itself, that makes it a reason for it to be special.
So Green Bay was fun and I'd love to go there again sometime.
~*~*~*~*~*
The hockey games themselves. Northern Michigan Wildcats (yay!) versus Wisconsin Badgers (definitely not yay). Green and gold, red and black. Both games were like any other hockey game, fun to be at just for the pure sake of being there and feeling all of the energy roaring through the crowd. The one on Friday wasn't quite as much fun for me, though. It might have been a silly reason, but it affected me at the moment so it mattered. I felt sort of ignored, because every time I would try to say something someone else would talk over me. I do realize that they might not have heard me, yet it didn't really seem like a simple thing because it happened for the entire game. And they heard when Kari, who was on the other side of me, said something. So... yeah, I felt like the invisible girl for awhile. It was better by a landslide after we actually left the game, but still. That had a slight bit of reason to do with why I was so quiet. But no more about that, because it's done and over with and doesn't matter anymore. Nor does it bother me. Mostly because... it should not have affected me in the first place at all. Accidents happen.
We lost Friday's game 0-3. The Wisconsin Badgers are defending national champions, so it's not really a surprise that we didn't go ahead and sweep the floor with them. Still cheered a hell of lot. If our school doesn't have spirit (even when we're in another state) then I don't know who possibly could.
Saturday's game (tonight's) was a hell of a lot better on all grounds. Well, except for the fact that all of the Wisconsin fans needed to be shot or drugged into insensibility. As did a few of our own classmates. Mostly the ones behind and in front of us. Not going into that or I'll get twitchy again... not that it matters, because I'm about to get twitchy anyhow. After the second period (when we were winning) I went with Ashley to find a funnel cake, because she wanted one. Three guys in Wisconsin fan outfits moved out of their way while walking to bump into me. Of course, I was in a bright yellow Northern shirt with my green jacket over it, so it was obvious who I cheered for. Then there were the morons standing behind us in line while we waited... oh my god they needed to have some sense yelled or beaten into them. They started dissing on Northern because they were upset that they were getting beaten, a feeling I guess they aren't used to. Ashley asked them to stop insulting our team while we were right in front of them, and they went right back to it. Then Ryan, who was in his pep band shirt, walked by because he'd won something and they started insulting him. Nothing would have delighted me more than to have seen how much trouble I could have gotten into, but Ashley was there and stopped me. Kept a tight hold on me for the rest of the night too, just in case some Badger fan so much as bumped up against me deliberately. I was pissed, oh was I ever, and I wanted to take it out on someone. Preferably someone in red and black.
The game ended up being a tie, 3-3. The refs sucked worse than they normally do; missed a couple of calls that really should have been made and called one or two that shouldn't have been. And the Badger fans started mimicking our chants tonight, because I guess they were tired of hearing us cheer our guys on in unison while they just screamed like maniacs out of tune.
Quotes of the Weekend:
Me: Roadkill! (in reference to a guy wearing a stuffed badger as a hat, best part was that he heard me)
Missy: Ummm, I'm pretty sure if that happens, I'll have to take off my shirts. (in reference to the possibility of a Badger riot over my comment)
Cyndi: GET IT IN THE FUCKING NET!!!
Ashley: I only want to kill them.
Me: You can let go of me now... you know, I'm not big enough to do any real damage anyhow. What? I'm not! ...maybe?
~*~*~*~*~*
Snagged from Ashlee:
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'2".
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
I have a rifle back in Saginaw that I use for 'hunting'
4. Who's your best friend?
Ummm....ummmmm.... Ashley, Cyndi, Kendra.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
Every single time that I meet anyone's parents for the first time I tend to get nervous and antsy.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
That I really wanted one at that excuse of a tailgate party before the game tonight!
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
Silver Bells for sure
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Water when I get up, or apple juice if I have it. Maybe tea... hmmm
9. Do you do push-ups?
A couple of times a week for goddess knows what reason
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
Nope
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
My two crystals; quartz and amethyst, that I wear on a silver chain around my neck. And the turquoise ring that Ashley got for me.
12. Do you like painkillers?
Me and them go waaaaaay back.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
See, here's the thing. I don't want to lure in the opposite sex. And whenever I do, it seems to be because they forget my face is not situated below my neck -_-
14. Do you own a knife?
A couple, none of which that I have with me.
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
Sometimes, but not really to any severe point. Unless I highly sugared/caffeinated/exited.
16. Middle Name?
Marie... but no, I like the one Sally gave me better: Magnolia.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
- My room is shiny and clean o.o
- I need to find where I put my massage oil so that I can use it later this afternoon
- I should really be going to sleep now
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought today:
- Sprite
- Mints
- Chips
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
- Water
- Pepsi (used to be... now it's Mug or Sprite or Sierra Mist)
- Apple Juice
20. What time did you wake up today?
Sometime around nine, I think. At least that's when I remember actually looking at the clock in the hotel.
22. Current worry?
Reading the rest of my Anthropology, pulling off an A in PS101, getting my postcards done, making certain people happy
23. Current hate?
Moronic girls and guys at Northern, along with Badger fans
24. Favorite place to be?
My Spot at the Property, or just being close to someone who makes me feel... important, or at least real
25. Least favorite place to be?
God damned bus
26. Where would you like to go?
England or Australia
27. Do you own slippers?
Yepyep, pretty blue ones with huge tie-dye stars
28. What shirt are you wearing?
Erica's giant gold Northern Michigan one
29. Do you burn or tan?
I most definitely tan. To the point where people often want to throw things at me. ^-^
30. Favorite colors?
Any shade of green, with blue running a close second.
31. Would you be a pirate?
Are you kidding? Doesn't anyone remember learning about how disgusting pirates actually were??!! It was gross!! No way in hell would I want to be like that. I'd have to scrub my skin straight off.
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Thursday night
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night?
The monster in the mirror
35. What's in your pockets right now?
Chapstick, tag, ID card, change
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Ashley struggling to open up her new checks
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
My Little Mermaid ones, that matched my... my blankie ;-;
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
The dual-concussions for sure. Although the broken finger did screw up my bowling skills
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Probably five.
41. Who is your loudest friend?
Theresa
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Allee
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Dunno, maybe?
44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
Every time I see one
45. What is your favorite book?
Can't pick just one, that is a task that can never be accomplished. Nor should it even be attempted. Especially not with someone like my who has her own little mini-library already, not counting textbooks.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Candy canes or peppermint sticks
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
I have not got the slightest clue, never really thought about it.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
One happier song (like Angel by the Corrs or Goodbye by the Corrs) and then one sadder song (like 'I'll Always Be Right There' by Michelle Branch or 'There You'll Be' by Faith Hill). Or, you know, I could always go for some weird song mix from my friends, but this is a morbid question!!! Oh yeah - Ashley is going to sing Shannon Brown's 'Something Good' if I die before her.
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Uhhh, I think I was sitting in the hotel room.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
'Cold... covers gone, want the covers, mmmmm, warm body, bright light, loud voices... damnit.'
And there, my friends, you have it.
It was Cyndi's idea, I'll say that first. But I will also admit that I was all for it once she suggested it. So we had a bit of a party in her room last night. Cyndi, Ashley, Missy, Erica, myself, a bottle of strawberry margarita mix, and a bottle of tequila were the participants. I think that the total amount consumed was enough to affect all of us. Except for Erica, who was already affected, and Missy, who only had a shot and a half total (I think). Cyndi had the most and was the most affected, but I was running a pretty close second if I remember clearly. It was fun to jump on the bed with Cyndi, even though Missy and Erica claim that our feet hardly left the floor.
I don't like the smell of tequila, it makes my stomach turn more than the taste itself does. Though the salt and lime did make it seem a lot better in the long run, but that might also be because by the time I actually did that I already had something like two and a half shots in my system. Not sure if it is even close to managing to top my list of 'alcoholic beverages I want to stick in my system', but it might be getting close to the same area as Coke & Rum. Which is not a pretty place to be.
Luckily, I was only slightly hungover Friday morning and the most throwing up I did was a little hiccup thing. Cyndi, on the other hand, threw up at sometime before she went to bed, but was feeling better than I was when we went to breakfast/lunch. She actually ate food in less than an hour. I, on the other hand, did nothing of the sort. It took me a good fifty to sixty minutes to finish off my simple bowl of Crispix. In the words of Cyndi, "I'm never gonna drink again."
Only that's a lie. Because we both know that we'll drink again. Maybe even tequila. No matter how evil it truly is.
~*~*~*~*~*
Friday at around two-thirty me, Ashley, Cyndi, and Missy headed over to the Berry to load up from the four-hour bus ride to Green Bay for our hockey weekend. Let me just start by saying that I now have a dislike of long bus rides that never used to exist. Probably because I had never been on a bus of that sort before in my life. They are better than the yellow buses from school, but I still really don't like them. Especially not when they have annoying people on them who you really think need to die. Or shut up at the very, very least.
In and of itself, the trip turned out to be great. (I'll come back to Friday's hockey game). The hotel we all stayed at turned out to be pretty damn nice, with very comfortable beds. Even if I kinda did get kicked out of mine a few times because Ashley decided to be a restless sleeper last night. Still loved it. Who wouldn't? Five girls (me, Ash, Cyndi, Missy, and Kari) in a nice big room with a pretty good heating system. Which was great after the post-game 'celebration' that left me shivering and chattering.
Today was spent, for the most part, at the mall in Green Bay. Just like any other mall would be, but somehow more fun. Probably because it was in Green Bay and I'd never been there before. Well, that and I'd never been in a mall with Cyndi and Missy either. Especially not with them and then Ashley, and then Ryan when he found us. The Barnes & Noble across the street from the mall was excellent and I sooo wish that we had one here in Marquette. Or even a decently sized bookstore that isn't related to textbooks for classes would be nice. More than nice, I think I'd be ecstatic. But that's not the point. I saw this absolutely gorgeous writing journal, only it was over $30. I did stare at it for awhile, and showed Missy and Ashley because it was just that pretty. Black waterproof Italian cover with a quill embossed on it, an electric streak of blue under the quill, and pretty pages edged golden... I fell in love with this journal. And once we all got to the Cheesecake Heaven (totally fitting name, the cheesecake there was to die for), I was beyond shocked when Ashley pulled out the journal I had all-but been drooling over and gave it to me!!! Just as a total spur-of-the-moment, 'I want to make you happy' thing! It pretty much succeeded at that, to the point where it took me something like five minutes to actually remember to say thank you. I am beyond in love with this journal, even though I'm not fully sure of what exactly is going in there yet. It's not the sort of journal that you just write in for the pure sake of writing... I totally feel the need to make sure that it is something important which deserves to be in a notebook made to resist the passage of time as good as any sort of paper can be expected to. That, and it's a gift from Ashley. In and of itself, that makes it a reason for it to be special.
So Green Bay was fun and I'd love to go there again sometime.
~*~*~*~*~*
The hockey games themselves. Northern Michigan Wildcats (yay!) versus Wisconsin Badgers (definitely not yay). Green and gold, red and black. Both games were like any other hockey game, fun to be at just for the pure sake of being there and feeling all of the energy roaring through the crowd. The one on Friday wasn't quite as much fun for me, though. It might have been a silly reason, but it affected me at the moment so it mattered. I felt sort of ignored, because every time I would try to say something someone else would talk over me. I do realize that they might not have heard me, yet it didn't really seem like a simple thing because it happened for the entire game. And they heard when Kari, who was on the other side of me, said something. So... yeah, I felt like the invisible girl for awhile. It was better by a landslide after we actually left the game, but still. That had a slight bit of reason to do with why I was so quiet. But no more about that, because it's done and over with and doesn't matter anymore. Nor does it bother me. Mostly because... it should not have affected me in the first place at all. Accidents happen.
We lost Friday's game 0-3. The Wisconsin Badgers are defending national champions, so it's not really a surprise that we didn't go ahead and sweep the floor with them. Still cheered a hell of lot. If our school doesn't have spirit (even when we're in another state) then I don't know who possibly could.
Saturday's game (tonight's) was a hell of a lot better on all grounds. Well, except for the fact that all of the Wisconsin fans needed to be shot or drugged into insensibility. As did a few of our own classmates. Mostly the ones behind and in front of us. Not going into that or I'll get twitchy again... not that it matters, because I'm about to get twitchy anyhow. After the second period (when we were winning) I went with Ashley to find a funnel cake, because she wanted one. Three guys in Wisconsin fan outfits moved out of their way while walking to bump into me. Of course, I was in a bright yellow Northern shirt with my green jacket over it, so it was obvious who I cheered for. Then there were the morons standing behind us in line while we waited... oh my god they needed to have some sense yelled or beaten into them. They started dissing on Northern because they were upset that they were getting beaten, a feeling I guess they aren't used to. Ashley asked them to stop insulting our team while we were right in front of them, and they went right back to it. Then Ryan, who was in his pep band shirt, walked by because he'd won something and they started insulting him. Nothing would have delighted me more than to have seen how much trouble I could have gotten into, but Ashley was there and stopped me. Kept a tight hold on me for the rest of the night too, just in case some Badger fan so much as bumped up against me deliberately. I was pissed, oh was I ever, and I wanted to take it out on someone. Preferably someone in red and black.
The game ended up being a tie, 3-3. The refs sucked worse than they normally do; missed a couple of calls that really should have been made and called one or two that shouldn't have been. And the Badger fans started mimicking our chants tonight, because I guess they were tired of hearing us cheer our guys on in unison while they just screamed like maniacs out of tune.
Quotes of the Weekend:
Me: Roadkill! (in reference to a guy wearing a stuffed badger as a hat, best part was that he heard me)
Missy: Ummm, I'm pretty sure if that happens, I'll have to take off my shirts. (in reference to the possibility of a Badger riot over my comment)
Cyndi: GET IT IN THE FUCKING NET!!!
Ashley: I only want to kill them.
Me: You can let go of me now... you know, I'm not big enough to do any real damage anyhow. What? I'm not! ...maybe?
~*~*~*~*~*
Snagged from Ashlee:
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'2".
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
I have a rifle back in Saginaw that I use for 'hunting'
4. Who's your best friend?
Ummm....ummmmm.... Ashley, Cyndi, Kendra.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
Every single time that I meet anyone's parents for the first time I tend to get nervous and antsy.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
That I really wanted one at that excuse of a tailgate party before the game tonight!
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
Silver Bells for sure
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Water when I get up, or apple juice if I have it. Maybe tea... hmmm
9. Do you do push-ups?
A couple of times a week for goddess knows what reason
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
Nope
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
My two crystals; quartz and amethyst, that I wear on a silver chain around my neck. And the turquoise ring that Ashley got for me.
12. Do you like painkillers?
Me and them go waaaaaay back.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
See, here's the thing. I don't want to lure in the opposite sex. And whenever I do, it seems to be because they forget my face is not situated below my neck -_-
14. Do you own a knife?
A couple, none of which that I have with me.
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
Sometimes, but not really to any severe point. Unless I highly sugared/caffeinated/exited.
16. Middle Name?
Marie... but no, I like the one Sally gave me better: Magnolia.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
- My room is shiny and clean o.o
- I need to find where I put my massage oil so that I can use it later this afternoon
- I should really be going to sleep now
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought today:
- Sprite
- Mints
- Chips
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
- Water
- Pepsi (used to be... now it's Mug or Sprite or Sierra Mist)
- Apple Juice
20. What time did you wake up today?
Sometime around nine, I think. At least that's when I remember actually looking at the clock in the hotel.
22. Current worry?
Reading the rest of my Anthropology, pulling off an A in PS101, getting my postcards done, making certain people happy
23. Current hate?
Moronic girls and guys at Northern, along with Badger fans
24. Favorite place to be?
My Spot at the Property, or just being close to someone who makes me feel... important, or at least real
25. Least favorite place to be?
God damned bus
26. Where would you like to go?
England or Australia
27. Do you own slippers?
Yepyep, pretty blue ones with huge tie-dye stars
28. What shirt are you wearing?
Erica's giant gold Northern Michigan one
29. Do you burn or tan?
I most definitely tan. To the point where people often want to throw things at me. ^-^
30. Favorite colors?
Any shade of green, with blue running a close second.
31. Would you be a pirate?
Are you kidding? Doesn't anyone remember learning about how disgusting pirates actually were??!! It was gross!! No way in hell would I want to be like that. I'd have to scrub my skin straight off.
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Thursday night
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night?
The monster in the mirror
35. What's in your pockets right now?
Chapstick, tag, ID card, change
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Ashley struggling to open up her new checks
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
My Little Mermaid ones, that matched my... my blankie ;-;
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
The dual-concussions for sure. Although the broken finger did screw up my bowling skills
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Probably five.
41. Who is your loudest friend?
Theresa
42. Who is your most silent friend?
Allee
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Dunno, maybe?
44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
Every time I see one
45. What is your favorite book?
Can't pick just one, that is a task that can never be accomplished. Nor should it even be attempted. Especially not with someone like my who has her own little mini-library already, not counting textbooks.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Candy canes or peppermint sticks
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
I have not got the slightest clue, never really thought about it.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
One happier song (like Angel by the Corrs or Goodbye by the Corrs) and then one sadder song (like 'I'll Always Be Right There' by Michelle Branch or 'There You'll Be' by Faith Hill). Or, you know, I could always go for some weird song mix from my friends, but this is a morbid question!!! Oh yeah - Ashley is going to sing Shannon Brown's 'Something Good' if I die before her.
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Uhhh, I think I was sitting in the hotel room.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
'Cold... covers gone, want the covers, mmmmm, warm body, bright light, loud voices... damnit.'
And there, my friends, you have it.