I've been unfaithfully attending bingo a la Foxwoods Casino since I turned the legal age of 18. You know, paying 15 dollars to spend time with 1000 old people stamping away at our bingo cards only to leave with nothing but a good time and some great memories.
Last night was different, though.
Jill, a virgin to Bingo, and I attended. Having the usual chatter about what would you do if you won. I randomly texted my boyfriend saying "I won!" completely joking around. Nonetheless, 30 minutes later, during the X-formation, I saw my last number show up on that beautiful tv screen. So I whisper to Jill "I won, Jill, I won" completely calm. And then the announcer said it, that beautiful, round number "G-58!" and there I go "BINNNNGOOOO"
... I was hoping Jill would chime in but I don't think she quite caught on that I expected her to.
Followed by my bingo came the "ohhhhh" disappointment of the rest of the crowd. The floorworker came over to verify my bingo card. Again, fear came over me. Did I make up a number? But then came the announcement "that is a good bingo...hearing no other bingos we have one winner for 700 dollars"...the lady comes back with 700 dollars in solid cash. I've never held that much money in my hands at one time in my life and it was glorious.
Finally, my days at bingo have paid off and I am one happy girl!
...and, yes, to all of you who have predicted what I might do with the money, I just bought 3 pairs of shoes :)
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day, BernBern!
So I've been told I am BernBern, Jr. and you know what, that's fine, because I love that girl. Sure she gives too many details when they are not needed and I am gradually doing the same but she's got a big heart, works hard, and loves her family... if I can do that much, I'll be happy.
Friday, May 11, 2007
25 randoms that you probably don't care to know
1. I own over 30 pairs of shoes and have to keep myself away from shoe stores in fear of buying yet another pair.
2. I am amazing at "Wheel of Fortune" and should seriously consider being a contestant
3. My brother and sister used to refer to me as "Wayne" and also told me that I'd marry Saddam Hussein but I guess the latter won't be coming true
4. I scream and jump at the sight of a spider... 8 legs is just wayyy too many
5. I wore makeup before my sister who is nearly 4 years older than me due to her non discovery of being female until the tender age of 16.
6. My mom refused to buy me flare jeans until 7th grade until which I had to suffer with the forever-fashionable tapered Levi's...she also didn't buy me a real bra until 8th grade until which I had to wear sports bras and *shutter* training bras. who didn't love having a uniboob
7. I had braces, bangs, AND glasses in 8th grade
8. I once told myself I never had an awkward stage... but that was because I didn't realize that I was STILL IN my awkward years.
9. You could rattle off 100 movies and I've probably only seen 2 of them
10. I secretly get very excited every time I catch the numbers 413 (My birthday!)...such as on a clock or the random total of my purchase orrrr the milk's expiration date
11. My nicknames are: Lainey Boggs (after rachel leigh cook in "She's All That"), Lainey, Lainers...with or without the 's'...whichever you prefer, Ghetto Booty/G.B. (after my childbearing hips), L.E.^2 (after my tendency to have a boyfriend for a month before i get sick of him), Lanye East (after Kanye West), Mom (for being a 40 year old trapped inside a 21 year old's body), Sparky (for being lost and getting called back to attention)
12. If you tell me to look at something I am guaranteed to look the opposite way and by the time you get me to look where you originally intended me to, whatever it was has passed by and I missed it.
13. I visit approximately 5 websites on a daily basis: My email, FaceBook, My sister's blog, youtube, and PerezHilton
14. I am technologically disadvantaged. Being able to turn the tv on and the cable on at the same time is a major step in my life as is getting the dvd player in sync with video 1 in order to watch a movie.
15. I became a vegetarian back in high school mainly because I feel bad for the animals...my heart gets all twisted up when I know what they're really doing to them.
16. When I see a shoe store it's like there's a gravitational pull and my body subconsciously just goes toward the store.
17. Any time someone misspells a word I feel the annoying urge to correct them
18. I swear that an addiction to ice cream is in the Mattern genes as it has been passed down from generation to generation.
19. My favorite number is 17, my favorite finger is my pointer, my favorite color is blue and pink...it's a tie I'm sorry, my favorite show is Grey's Anatomy, my favorite band is Dave Matthews Band, my favorite ice cream is cookie dough as long as it has legit pieces of cookie dough in it, my favorite restaurant is Olive Garden solely for the salad and bread sticks although the entrees are fabulous as well
20. I would wear jeans to bed if it were socially acceptable
21. I expect my husband-to-be to shed a tear as I walk down the aisle ... I really don't feel it's asking all that much considering I will be honoring him with my presence for a very long time.
22. I took dance for almost 10 years including a brief stint in ballet, then tap, jazz, and Irish dance
23. My dad had me take golf lessons for 3ish years. My swing is amazing but I cannot hit the ball for the life of me.
24. If a grape or tomato or other random vegetable or fruit has a brown mark or dent in it, I refuse to eat the entire thing.
25. I have a mole on the top of my ear that you can only see if you pull my ear away from my head.
2. I am amazing at "Wheel of Fortune" and should seriously consider being a contestant
3. My brother and sister used to refer to me as "Wayne" and also told me that I'd marry Saddam Hussein but I guess the latter won't be coming true
4. I scream and jump at the sight of a spider... 8 legs is just wayyy too many
5. I wore makeup before my sister who is nearly 4 years older than me due to her non discovery of being female until the tender age of 16.
6. My mom refused to buy me flare jeans until 7th grade until which I had to suffer with the forever-fashionable tapered Levi's...she also didn't buy me a real bra until 8th grade until which I had to wear sports bras and *shutter* training bras. who didn't love having a uniboob
7. I had braces, bangs, AND glasses in 8th grade
8. I once told myself I never had an awkward stage... but that was because I didn't realize that I was STILL IN my awkward years.
9. You could rattle off 100 movies and I've probably only seen 2 of them
10. I secretly get very excited every time I catch the numbers 413 (My birthday!)...such as on a clock or the random total of my purchase orrrr the milk's expiration date
11. My nicknames are: Lainey Boggs (after rachel leigh cook in "She's All That"), Lainey, Lainers...with or without the 's'...whichever you prefer, Ghetto Booty/G.B. (after my childbearing hips), L.E.^2 (after my tendency to have a boyfriend for a month before i get sick of him), Lanye East (after Kanye West), Mom (for being a 40 year old trapped inside a 21 year old's body), Sparky (for being lost and getting called back to attention)
12. If you tell me to look at something I am guaranteed to look the opposite way and by the time you get me to look where you originally intended me to, whatever it was has passed by and I missed it.
13. I visit approximately 5 websites on a daily basis: My email, FaceBook, My sister's blog, youtube, and PerezHilton
14. I am technologically disadvantaged. Being able to turn the tv on and the cable on at the same time is a major step in my life as is getting the dvd player in sync with video 1 in order to watch a movie.
15. I became a vegetarian back in high school mainly because I feel bad for the animals...my heart gets all twisted up when I know what they're really doing to them.
16. When I see a shoe store it's like there's a gravitational pull and my body subconsciously just goes toward the store.
17. Any time someone misspells a word I feel the annoying urge to correct them
18. I swear that an addiction to ice cream is in the Mattern genes as it has been passed down from generation to generation.
19. My favorite number is 17, my favorite finger is my pointer, my favorite color is blue and pink...it's a tie I'm sorry, my favorite show is Grey's Anatomy, my favorite band is Dave Matthews Band, my favorite ice cream is cookie dough as long as it has legit pieces of cookie dough in it, my favorite restaurant is Olive Garden solely for the salad and bread sticks although the entrees are fabulous as well
20. I would wear jeans to bed if it were socially acceptable
21. I expect my husband-to-be to shed a tear as I walk down the aisle ... I really don't feel it's asking all that much considering I will be honoring him with my presence for a very long time.
22. I took dance for almost 10 years including a brief stint in ballet, then tap, jazz, and Irish dance
23. My dad had me take golf lessons for 3ish years. My swing is amazing but I cannot hit the ball for the life of me.
24. If a grape or tomato or other random vegetable or fruit has a brown mark or dent in it, I refuse to eat the entire thing.
25. I have a mole on the top of my ear that you can only see if you pull my ear away from my head.
Friday, May 4, 2007
white face, maroon lipstick...hot
I had the unfortunate realization that I had a dream involving none other than Marilyn Manson (see below for full visual). There we were (me...Marilyn...people...) in an intimate circle as he was involved in a rap-off, a duel if you will. Thankfully the rap-off was not against me as I'm sure he would eat me after, enjoying every last drip of my blood. His "rap" was his deep nasty screaming sounding like death was surely near per the usual accompanied by strange body movements showing he is most definitely possessed by the devil himself.
I think I'd rather not dream anymore
I think I'd rather not dream anymore
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