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Yea, I know, I suck. But I've been working every night and had a Halloween party to throw at my house.

Which, by the way, was AWESOME. Guess who I was this year?




BOOM. Kat von D. Hell yea!

I had so much fun being her. I love being tattooed up. It made me want to get more real ones.

Also, I really like that hair and wish I had it for myself. And I enjoy darkening my eyesbrows and wear red lipstick. This may have to happen on the daily.

Ok, here goes the challenge. Today is catch up day and I have time to do that, since it seems that no one is dying on Halloween and the obit desk is BO-RING.

Day 2 - Talk about your piercings or tattoos, if you have any:
I have seven piercings and three tattoos (for now). My tattoos are as follows:
The first one I got was the word "Veritas" (Latin for "truth") on my inner bottom lip.
The second one is a bit bigger, it's angel wings on my back. I'd like to have it expanded and some red thrown in it. There was no real meaning behind it, until the day that my grandmother fell into a coma mere hours after I had come to her asking to apply moisturizer on it for me, since I couldn't reach it and my parents weren't home. A week later, she passed away. That year, there were two more deaths in my family. Now I like to look at the wings as a reminder of the people I've lost and how important they are to me.
The third one, which I got like two months ago, is a pair of dice on my upper left rib that are a one and a three, to represent the number 13. Thirteen is a lucky number to me, as it's my birthdate (there I go sharing that info again!) and it was Dan Marino's number, who was my gram's favorite football player as that was the name of her brother that died at a young age. Also, I had the tattoo done on Friday the 13th!


Day 3 - Your favorite television program:
I am OBSESSED with Glee right now. I haven't gotten "Dammit, Janet" out of my head since Tuesday. I also watch a lot of Criminal Minds reruns because they're ALWAYS ON. Seriously. At one time, on more than one channel. I have no idea why. And Agent Reid is kinda sexy.


Day 4 - Write about your closest friends: I don't have many. The ones that I do have and are true are wonderful. Shit, one lives in Oklahoma and we still talk as much as we did when she was here! I can depend on all of them for anything - a laugh, a shoulder to cry on. They're been through a lot with me, and I with them, and I really think our relationships are invaluable. And if they're reading this, they're probably rolling their eyes at me, because that's how they are. Assholes.

Your middle name, and how you feel about it.

At the risk of putting too much info out there on the web (which I probably already have with this, so why I have a conscience about it now, I don't know) I won't tell you my middle name but I'll tell you that it's plain. I made it work with the picking of my confirmation name, though.

But still it's plain, and I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with prior family members, like most middle names do.

Failtastic, Mom & Dad. You couldn't have picked, like, Genevieve?

another challenge, my friends.

I found another 30 day challenge! This one, I shall do. I think. My computer is shot (thanks for shitting the bed, power cord), but I'm going to do my best. I need to write again. I've been running around crazy for the past month now. No wonder I can't shake this damn cold.

ANYWAY

Here are the questions:
Your middle name, and how you feel about it.
Talk about your piercings or tattos, if you have any:
Your favorite television program:
Write about your closest friends:
Tell us your three favorite colors:
Your favorite season, and why:
How you came across Tumblr, and how your life has changed since joining:
Are you a fitness guru or coach potato?
Favorite meme at the moment:
Talk about your pets, or the pets you would like to have:
Your top three favorite bands:
Your thoughts/opinions about Harry Potter:
Your thoughts/opinions about Mean Girls:
Do you have siblings? Talk about them, or talk about what it’s like to be an only child:
Tell us your favorite junk food:
Your favorite Disney Princess movie:
Your thoughts on Ugg Boots:
Do you drink soda more often than milk?
The initials of your crush:
Do you wear glasses? If so, what are they for?
Your favorite subject to study:
Do you play a sport? Tell us about it. If not, talk about a different hobby you have:
Your opinions on Lady Gaga:
Tell us about the last movie you saw in theatres:
Tell us about the last book you read: leisure or school:
Name one place you would to visit one day:
List your three favorite girls names, three favorite boys names, and your three favorite names for a pet:
Your first celebrity crush:
Your opinion on the television show Glee:
Take a picture of yourself right now and post it, or post the most recent picture you can find:

Well.

Here I am.

Sitting in the news room, doing obituaries by myself for the first time.

This. Is. Awesome.

I love being in this place! It's just nice to be in a media environment. Hopefully soon I'll be in it full-time, as a writer. It's just oooonneee last step that needs to be completed!

I have four stories due in on Tuesday and then I'm covering a Natalie Merchant concert on Wednesday, my first official concert review! I'm really pumped, and nervous, about it. The deadline is ten o clock that night! Eep!