I suck at blog upkeep

Hi friends. it's been awhile, huh? Sorry about that. I've written about 7 posts that I deemed too boring or angry to post (one involved a reference to spelunking and Carmen Sandiego, so ya know, your loss). Turns out it's really hard to be interesting and pleasant when you are me. I still don't necessarily have anything of interest to talk about, so I'll just provide a brief recap of what you've missed if you haven't talked to me in the last 6 months:

* My life changed since we last spoke. Forget my new job, my new work out regime, the new "not going out 7 nights a week" lifestyle thing I'm trying. No, all of those things are minor compared to what really changed me last Friday night. And that my friends, was the NKOTBSB concert. For those not familiar with NKOTBSB, first of all... go on and get yourself a life and please stop reading now. For those in the know, let me repeat... I WENT TO SEE A CONCERT THAT COMBINED THE GREATEST BAND OF MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAYS AND THE GREATEST BAND OF MY HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK AND BACKSTREET BOYS (and yes, I said high school. I liked backstreet boys in highschool, yet still felt that I had any right to make fun of other people). I don't think its a stretch to say this experience was earth shattering. At one point (when I realized that they gave all of Joey's solos to Jordan cause Joey went through puberty since we last saw him and no longer has the highest voice of the group) my head almost exploded. Ya see, contrary to what my sister thinks.. I was, and always will be, the biggest Jordan fan you have ever seen. I even stuck with him through the low point when he was a disaster on "the surreal life" trying to hook up with some ex-American idol reject and sharing a room with Joey Gladstone and Mr. Woodchuck.. (did somebody say.... wood?) And even though he doesnt have that sexy braided rattail anymore, he still is a smoking hot piece of man candy. And although I could have died a happy woman from just seeing Jordan come out on stage in LEATHERS, they took it a step further and performed a "battle" of "Backstreet's back" and "Hanging tough" for their finale. swoon.

* My roomate is obsessed with the Casey Anthony trial. As in, watches live feeds from the courtroom all day long and last night said (and I quote) "the trial adjourned early today cause that bitch Casey got sick". I found out this morning that Casey Anthony is actually from Warren, Ohio. I haven't told Meghan yet as I don't want her to spontaneously combust with the knowledge that we all share a home state. Hoping telling her via blog softens the blow.

*Apparently Saved by the Bell is no longer airing every morning at 7 and 7:30. First Meredith Viera and now this? I have no reason to wake up anymore.

* I am re-infatuated with the Real World (ie. RW/RR Challenge farm league) after the last season in Las Vegas. To say it was amazing would be a gross understatement. On the reunion special last night, we found out that one of the roomates is now designing his own clothing line. Basically he got a stencil and is screenprinting his name on shirts, hats, and underwear and calling himself creative director. It's ridiculous, it's ugly, and it will soon be in my closet. (which isnt saying much since I am the same person who bought a "Landon wall calendar", with a different Landon pose for every month of the year!)

* And finally, the news of a lifetime. Mr. Barry Manilow -the man, the myth the legend- is doing a series of concerts with the Youngstown Symphony this summer. Meaning Youngstown, Ohio. And even better than that, he is performing IN youngstown for one of the shows. And EVEN BETTER than that, it is on AUGUST 27th. Which happens to be his biggest fan's birthday. If there is a better way to ring in 28, I don't know it.