Moving on up ...

Hi all, hoochie here ...

Single Girl was having some, shall we say, technical difficulties with her blog (it wouldn't cooperate for me either, stupid thing!), so she asked me for help ...

I suggested she make the move to Blogger, as I've been using it for over a year with no problems. But because Single Girl is a little, ummm, challenged, in the technology department, I have made the move for her.

But, while I am not as technologically challenged as she, I'm not exactly the next Bill Gates either, so I have lumped all of her previous posts from Blogger Team into one, as seen below, instead of figuring out a way to post them separately and show the original dates. Maybe that can't even be done, so perhaps this was the best way to do it anyway.

No matter, the move has been made, so I present to you, the new and improved version of:

Single Girl: The Trials &Tribulations of Being 30 and Single

Enjoy!

-Hoochie

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1-17-07

All of this stupid HTML shit! I'm going to send an email to the bloggerteam support about the comment problem, hopefully they can help me!

Sorry y'all!

Single Girl

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1-16-07

Well, as everyone knows, I went to Austin this weekend to attend the Lone Star Skin Art Revival. It was fun, but I fully expected to see true blue weirdos there. Sadly, there were only a few, and the few that were there weren't even that weird. I took a picture with a couple of guys that had the plugs in their earlobes, one of them looked like he had dinnerplates in his lobe. That kinda freaked me out! Anyway, I have another name to add to my list of code names...

Me - Single Girl
My best friend - Hoochie
My best friend from high school - Slut Puppy
The guy I have known since I was 15 - Dallas
and
The guy I dated my senior year in high school - Escort
(Just want to keep everyone up to date on the names!)

Anyway I went to Austin with Escort and we had a really good time! The convention opened my eyes to how old I really am. I was walking around this convention center and there were all these people covered in tattoos. And I'm not talking about one or two strategically placed so that when you go to work no one will see them, I'm talking tattooed from head to toe! And the only thing that went through my mind was, "How are you people ever going to find a job?" I mean they could probably work for the Jim Rose Circus Side Show or at the local Whole Foods, but that's about it! And when I made this statement to Escort, he said that "skin art" is becoming more socially accepted. I'm sorry, but I disagree with this statement. Yes, I think if you have tattoos that can be covered up, or a girl has something on her ankle that's one thing, BUT if you have so many tattoos and you want one more and the only place you have to put that "one more" is on your face, there are going to be problems on the workfront. Maybe I'm being judgemental, maybe I'm a little old fashioned, but I seriously doubt you will ever see the CEO of a major corporation with a sparrow tattooed on their temple! Anyway, other than that minor disagreement, we had a really good time. Saturday night we went to 6th street and ended up in this bar called the Jackalope. This bar was very cool, it kinda had a Poison Girl kinda feel. On Sunday we drove around Austin and I saw the state capital for the first time. Then we came home to Houston. So all in all, a pretty good weekend.

On another note, I finally posted a picture on my Yahoo Personals account. I think the reason it has taken me so long to post a picture is because I'm a little nervous. I think in the back of my mind there is this little voice saying, "What if no one contacts you because of the way you look." Now believe me, I know that I am not a troll. But, I do realize that I am not a great beauty. I think I'm cute but not beautiful. And please don't think I am wanting everyone to tell me "No Single Girl, you are beautiful!" I am not one to fish for compliments, this is really how I feel about myself. That's why I have the mantra "Beauty fades, cute is forever" Believe me, I know that I am a beautiful person on the inside! (As cheesey as that sounds.) Anyone that knows me knows that I am one of the most loyal friends you will ever have. So, wish me luck! Hopefully, I will be posting about all my "casual dating" soon.

Until next time,
Single Girl

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1-11-07

I lost 3.6 lbs. So if you are keeping track, that brings my grand total to 13.8 lbs. I am soooo excited! I'm still keeping my goal at 20 lbs by my birthday, if I get there before that then woo woo me!

I am really getting excited about this weekend. I am going to Austin and will be attending the Lone Star Tattoo Convention. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm sure the people watching will be SUPERB!!! I get to actually use the zoom on my camera! Another reason I am excited is because I have not been to Austin since before I was of legal drinking age. That's right kids, I have never partied on 6th street. Well, after this weekend I will be a 6th street virgin no longer. So, most likely, I will have a lot to write about on Monday. Well, that's all for this week. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I think mine will be quite entertaining.

Unil next time,
Single Girl

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1-10-07

Well, I haven't posted anything in the past couple of day because there has been nothing to report. But, last night I got a call from a friend of mine (we'll call him Dallas) telling me that he wants to go to Vegas for his birthday in May. I was like "Oh that sounds like fun." Then he said that he would like me to go too and will pay for EVERYTHING! I told him that I could not let him do that and he said that he wanted to. So, it looks like I might me going to Vegas in May. Now I am not a big gambler, the last time I went I won $50 on a slot machine and called it quits because I won, but there is so much to see and do there you don't have to gamble. Here is the tricky part...Dallas has LIKED me since I was 15 years old. According to him, he would marry me tomorrow. I have explained to him that I do not want a relationship right now, and I don't know if a relationship would work between the two of us. We have been friends on and off for 15 years and I would hate for us to try to date and it not work out and then there be a messy breakup then the friendship is over. The reason the friendship has been on and off is because he has wanted to date me and I say no, then he gets mad and we go a couple of years without talking. But, for some reason we always end up friends again. He assures me that if all I can give him is friendship then that's fine with him now. The thing is, I know that if I did end up with him he would do anything for me and treat me like the princess that I am, but I don't see him like that. When I look at him, I see Dallas, my friend that I have known for 15 years. Please don't think that I am going, just to go. We do have a really good time when we hang out and I always look forward to spendig time with him. So, I have a trip to Vegas written down in my day planner. I think we will have a really good time.

Single Girl

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1-7-07

I have an addiction, and I don't think there is a 12-step program for what I am addicted to. I am addicted to As Seen on TV products. Do you know that on Saturday mornings when there is nothing on TV, I can watch infomercials for hours. It's like crack to me. When I go to the drug store, I have to walk down the As Seen on TV aisle and the sad part is, I already have most of the stuff. People laugh at me because when the products come in, I get very happy. I can be having the worst day of my life and if I purchase an As Seen on TV item, it's like a ray of sunshine beams down on me and little cherubs start singing and playing their tiny harps and little bity guitars. And when everyone stops laughing, the first words out of their mouths is "Does it work?" And usually it does. I have the Spin Spa, the Pasta Express, the Bra Baby, the Igea Nail thing, the Turbie Twist, the drier balls, the Finishing Touch, the Hercules Hooks, the Sort and Spin, and the list goes on. But , the latest As Seen on TV product I bought everyone needs. Last weekend I ordered ...the Flip Fold! It came in Friday. I have refolded EVERYTHING. Not only can you fold T-shirts, you can fold pants and towels. When you fold your shirts with the Flip Fold, all of the shirts are folded the exact same size and they are folded like the shirts on display at the store. It is AWESOME!!! So, if you ever find yourself thinking, "I wonder if that REALLY works?" Just email me, 9 times out of 10 I will already have it and I can give you an in-depth review of the product. Well, I have to fold more stuff, so my friends...

Until next time,
Single Girl

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1-3-07

Ok, so I have finally gone from the early 90's to the new millenium...I got a digital camera for Christmas. Gone are the days that I have to go to CVS before a night on the town that I want photographic evidence of. Gone are the days of sporting the rather large black plastic camera with yellow stickers that scream the word FUNSAVER. Now if I want to take a picture all I have to do is pull out my very cute, very fashionable silver camera that says KODAK. Now if I want to take a picture of some freak with face jewelry and tattoos covering every inch of their body I don't have to walk up to them...I can ZOOM!!! The freedom of the zoom is a wonderful thing, I just have to figure out how to work the damn thing. Now, you are probably wondering why the title of this post says I need help. Well my friends, I was going to post some pictures of my redecorated bathroom, but I can't seem to figure out how to put the pictures on the blog. So, hoochie can you help me?

Just so this post is not just a cry for help, I go to my WW meeting tomorrow. Hopefully, I have lost some more weight. I went to a meeting the week before Christmas and I was up to 9.8 lbs., but last week I used the logic that it was the last week of the year and I was going to eat whatever I wanted. I doubt I lost anything, most likely I have put some back on, but it's a new year and I will be victorious. So kiddos, that is all for now.

Until next time...

Single Girl

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1-1-07

Well, hello to anyone who is reading this. I don't really know where to start. I guess I'll start with why I started this blog. When the New Year was approaching, I started to get very sad. Let me give you a little background on me, I am 30 and I have never been married. Don't get me wrong, I'm not sitting in my bedroom eating bon bons every night asking the marriage gods why I haven't been blessed with a husband yet. The reason I am not doing so well with the start of a new year is because this is the first new year I have been single in six years. I broke up with my boyfriend in June and when you have been with someone for six years, the two of you tend to have holiday traditions. And we were no different. At Christmas we would go and pick out a tree, bring the tree home, set up the tree, I would put the lights on the tree, then I would start decorating the tree, he would tell me I was decorating the tree wrong, we would get into a huge argument, he would decorate the tree, I would put the bow on top of the tree, we would make up, and then have a great rest of the night. Now I know you're thinking, "That doesn't sound like much fun, arguing about the Christmas tree" but it was our thing. On New Years eve and New Years day we would spend the entire day watching the Twilight Zone marathon. It sounds a little hokey, but again, it was our thing. So, last night when I was flipping through the channels and got to the SciFi channel and saw the marathon in full swing, I have to admit I got a little misty eyed. But, I am a strong believer in everything happens for a reason. So, getting back to why I started this blog...I decided a couple of weeks ago that starting Jan. 1, 2007 I was going to make some changes in my life, and I am going to use this as a way to keep me on track.

I'll list them for you.

1. Become a more organized person.
2. Lose weight
3. Go out on dates.

The first change (notice I am not using the word resolution, because nobody ever sticks to resolutions.) I have already started the organization process. For those of you who know me, you know that I am very unorganized and I'll admit a bit of a slob. Well no more my friends, I went to Barnes and Noble Saturday and bought a book, How Clean is Your House. It actually tells you the correct way to clean. It is actually very interesting, the beginning of the book tells you what kind of cleaning products you should always have on hand. It also sets a schedule of when you should clean certain areas of your houes on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Did you know you are supposed to vacuum your mattress twice a month to cut down on dust mites? I have never heard of anyone vacuuming their mattress. Anyway, if any of you are domestically challenged like I am, I highly recommend this book.

The second change, I would like to lose weight. I know this is most people's resolution, and I am no different. But, as God as my witness, I will lose 50 lbs. by next December. I have decided to stick with Weight Watchers, I figure if it can work for Fergie (the Dutchess not the musician) it can work for me. My biggest problem is sticking with a weightloss plan. I also HATE working out! But, if I am going to lose weight, I realize that I have to get my big butt off the couch and actually start moving around. So, when I go to my weekly meetings I am going to report on whatever loss or gain I have for that week. Don't get me wrong, I will not post my actual weight, no self respecting southern woman would ever reveal her actual weight for the world to see, unless I was like 110 lbs, but even if I was bulimic and anorexic at the same time there is no way in hell I would be 110 lbs. I realize that 50 lbs is not going to just vanish from my body, so I've decided to start with small, attainable goals. Here is my first goal, I would like to lose 20 lbs by my birthday in March. Wish me luck on that one!

The third change, go out on dates. I haven't really dated much, I mean I've had boyfriends and I have had the occasional friends with benefits, but I've never really gone out on casual dates. Before I met the ex, I had three standards that I looked for in a man...

1. They had to have a job.
2. They had to have a place to live.
3. They had to have their own car.

I know, they weren't very high standards. I set those standards when I was 24, and for the people who know me they know what kind of losers I dated before the ex. Now that I am single again, I will keep those standards and I would like to add a couple of things...I just don't know what to add. So, I have decided to join Yahoo Personals and actually go out on dates, that way I can evaluate what I like and dislike in a casual dating setting. This third change is probably the main reason I started this blog. If you know me, then you know the few dates I have been on have been unusual, comical, and sometimes just plaing weird. So if the past dictates the future, then you are in for some real reading pleasure.

I will say this, I am not going to use anyone's real name. I have come up with code names...

Me - Single girl
My best friend - Hoochie (It's not mean, it's what we call each other out of love)

And so far that is all I have, because I haven't gone out with anyone yet. When I do, I will add to the code names. So, if you decide to comment on any of the things that I post and you know me, please do not refer to me by my name. I would like to hear your comments, if you have any. I think if you have any comments or advice, it will help me become the person that I would really like to be...if that makes any sense.

So sit back and relax, and I hope you enjoy the Trials and Tribulations of being Single and Thirty.