The Infamous Mug Cake

If you're on the internet a lot, more than likely you've stumbled upon THE MUG CAKE. It's a cake, made in the microwave, under 5 minutes. Sounds like a lie, right? A delicious lie. But then you see pictures of successful mug cakes like:

From Southern With a Twist.

AND

From Zoom Yummy.

Looks SO legit. I tried about a year or two ago and... failed. It came out gloopy and tasteless. Being a fan of cake and convenience I wasn't going to let this die. Not when other people around the world are having their cake and eating it to... out of a damn mug no less!

I tried again a couple nights ago with box cake mix since I didn't have any kitchen staples on hand for the recipe I really wanted to try. I followed the directions for the box cake mix mug cake and it came out like....

EW! KILL IT WITH FIRE! DON'T LET IT MARRY!

It came out looking like Tyrannosaurus-rex brains. The consistency was BLECH, as in chewy and weird, like cold oatmeal which is disgusting if you've never had to put that in your mouth. I wasn't about to let this die, though. So yesterday I went out and bought the ingredients needed for this particular recipe. I even bought a new can of Baker's Joy. Rolled up my sleeves, donned my apron. I followed it to a tee. And it still came out as gloop. I did some research and some people (and vegans) tried the same recipe without any eggs. DUH. OF COURSE. Have you ever cooked eggs in a microwave? They come out with a weird consistency. Plus, by cutting out the egg you also cut out the (slim) likelihood of getting Salmonella. This is why you don't eat raw cookie dough or cake batter. Here's how my mug cake came out without the egg:

CHOCOLATE, GET IN MY MOUF.

It actually tasted like cake... or more like a brownie-type cake. That white stuff is whipped icing I put on it while it was still hot. I was too excited to really let it cool. Next time I'll probably put Cool Whip and strawberries on top. If you wish to take on this endevor here's the recipe from Instructables. Note: The recipe on the site and recipe in the Instructables YouTube video differ slightly. I used the one from the site.

5-Minute Chocolate Cake
adapted from Instructables

• coffee mug
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tablespoons whisked egg  Don't do it unless you want plasma-fied puke.
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons oil
• splash vanilla or other flavoring 
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients in together, following the order of the list EXCEPT for the chocolate chips. All mixed? YOU SURE? NO FLOUR UNMIXED? Okay, now you can add in the chocolate chips. It says three tablespoons but really you can add how ever much you want. I also added a sprinkle of instant coffee in because I like coffee and I'm a responsible adult, thank you very much. Also, I find that a FORK is best to use, or even a tiny spatula, that way flour won't get stuck on. Microwave it for 2 minutes and 30 seconds depending on how high your microwave goes, might take less, might take more. My microwave has one setting: OBLITERATE. After that, you eat it! The mug cake... is not a lie.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Stay excellent, until next time.

~C.M.

 

Things that are awesome have happened to me

In internet years I've been blogging for quite some time. My first blog was at 14, on Xanga. If you want the link you can FORGET ABOUT IT. Teen angst is best relived never. Then, when that started to go on the out and out I picked up blogging on MySpace. Apparently, unbeknownst to me people actually read my stupid ramblings. Once I even got into a debate with a girl from school in the comments section over whether or not porn empowers or objectifies women to the point where said girl deleted me as a friend and effectively blocked me on Facebook. Powerful stuff, man.

So through my journey of blogging I've discovered the world of what I like to call THE BLOGGER ELITE. People who turned their blogging into jobs or used their blogs to further their small business. I guess all along that's the life I wish for. I want income and adoring fans just by writing, by being myself in word form. ANYWAY, I'm getting all long-winded and look-off-into-the-distance-and-be-deep-y. Among the many bloggers I admire (Keiko Lynn, The Pioneer Woman, on occasion Gala Darling) TWO of them, probably- no, definitely- my favorites have mentioned me on Twitter.

One is the Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo. I'm not really sure how I initially heard about her, but as she's 1. crafty and 2. Mexican and proud, finding her was inevitable. If you're into crafts at all, glitter or books about crafty latinas then you should definitely check her out. Now, what transpired a few days ago is this: THE Crafty Chica liked a couple pictures I posted on Instagram. Honestly it could have been a total mistake but damn it I was going to relish it! So I mentioned what happened on Twitter. Then... Kathy replied to me... and said that she loves my blog. YES. THIS BLOG. I KNOW, RIGHT? ZOMGWTFBBQ? LOOK, EVIDENCE!

She also said that I'm AMAZING! I totally spazzed out when I saw this. Kathy, if you're reading this, just know that you totally made my week/month! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

And if that wasn't enough, the other day I decided to catch up on Bakerella's blog since it'd be awhile since I read it and I came across her 2011's wrap up post. (If you don't know Bakerella, she's JUST the creator of cake pops. Yeah, CAKE POPS. She also makes a bunch of other cute confectioneries, so she is a MUST read.) In the post it she described her struggle with a condition that forced her to get hemo-dialysis which is dialysis for your blood, as in, your blood is sucked out, cleaned, and then returned to your body. Terri-fying. Luckily her mother was a match and she was able to get a kidney transplant from her, saving her life and keeping her off hemo-dialysis. When she talked about how thankful she was for everything and everyone who helped her through it I couldn't help but think about how my mom had to endure chemotherapy a few years ago. Going to the cancer treatment center everyday was always a little sad, seeing people so sick and weak. I've never really liked the idea of organ donation, but after reading Bakerella's post, I was moved... and yes, got teary. I think that organ donation is something that I really want to do. I mentioned it on twitter and got a reply from Bakerella.

*hugs Bakerella back* She's the one of the cutest women on the web. Please check her out, you won't regret it. :D

~C.M. xx

In the sun

It's been like a million years since I've posted. I couldn't even remember the last thing I wrote here. I had to go back and read it. Anyway... How've you been? How are the kids? Y'mind if I get come ice cream? Okay, cool... Is this the drawer you keep your spoons in?

Sorry, I'm hungry. I don't even want ice cream I just want chips and salsa. Speaking of which, remember when I said I wanted to lose 40 pounds? Well, I was doing okay, counting calories, weighing myself daily and shit and then, well I got a job so that's all gone out the window for now. I've no idea how much I weigh but my parents SWEAR I've lost weight. I don't know how. I sit all day and let my mind drift in between helping customers. Oh, and I eat crap for lunch. Chicken nuggets, orange chicken, cheese pizza, iced coffee.. I sell insurance, by the way. If you're wondering what that's like... well it's like selling insurance. I'm not going to admit that I hate the job via the internet, but let's just say that this employment has given me an opportunity to figure out what I REALLY want to do. Which is NOT sell insurance. You know what, I'd be okay going the rest of my life never selling anything for commission again. Money doesn't motivate me much. I have an hourly wage already, telling me that if I shaft this person out of 40 dollars of their hard earned money so that I can get a cut of it won't really make me want to charge them 40... How about 10? Is 10 good? No? I'm fired? Okay.

That's really all I've been up to. I did attend A-Kon this year, and it was a lot of fun actually. I thought it'd be lame with the insane amount of people and the fact that I couldn't go all day because of my new job, but it turned out rather nice. I'm pretty excited for Animefest as well, so yaaaaaaaay. If you're wondering how I'm fairing after another "break-up" well, as you can see I'm feeling dandy and this summer has been tons better than last year's.

Not really much else to report other than I was stricken with the urge to write (FINALLY!) and I'll be posting the little bit of what I have so far in a minute. Oh, I should also REALLY change my layout. Would someone like to assist me?

~C.M. xx

Forcing laughter, faking smiles

Not exactly sure how to start. Well, for one, I'm recovering from being sick. It seems to be just a cold. First it was a sore throat but yeah... ended up getting sick. I thought I was smart. Downing glasses and glasses of orange juice and such. Oh well, I'm not as sick as I could have been so that's good. Why am I rambling so damn much about me being sick? Maybe it's because I'm sick. Maybe.

The semester is over. Already? Yeah, I know. I actually am going to miss community college. I may end up having to go back if I still can't afford university, but... I really did like it there. I mean, I made FRIENDS. People from my classes added me on Facebook. That's.. almost never happened since high school. Community college is so much more laidback and fun. I'm really glad to have had that experience. I really needed a change of pace, to meet new people.

Things seems to have been fairing better as far as my mood and mental well being are concerned. I think I might have a shot at really, truly liking myself. Does that sound corny? Probably, but it's the truth. I'm learning to let go. To not be so hard on myself. I'm feeling so much more positive about life. Hopefully this lasts a good while and nothing messes up my "groove" so to speak.

Zomg, guys! It's Christmas time. :) I'm actually pretty excited about Christmas. A few months ago I was pretty bummed about spending it as a single gal, but it might not be so horrible. I can't wait to see my cousins! I've seen quite a bit of them this year, but it'll be even better to end the year hanging out with them. I never tire of 'em. Yay! I also don't have any plans for New Year's Eve but I'd really like to go to a party. We shall see I suppose?

I bought some t-shirts from Threadless. I'll be showing them off soon because they're like badass and shit. Keep and eye out for it. Yeah. Also, Lila and I recorded a podcast a couple of weeks ago (and then we decorated her Christmas tree! FUCK YEAH!). You can listen HERE. Oh, and last week I went to see Burlesque with Lila. The movie was horrible but Dalila told me it was the hottest date she's ever been on. TRUE STORY. Be jealous.

S'all for now. Leave me comment and stuff. It makes me feel luffed! :3

~C.M. xx

I'm no longer your muse

FIRST POST OF THE MONTH, FUCK YEAH. I'm feigning most of that enthusiasm, just so you know. Right now it's pretty damn cold, but I might just be saying that because I'm wearing a really thin hoodie. But it's a badass hoodie... I got it for $13 so I was pretty damn psyched about that.

Rounding back to the weather, it's been cold and rainy since yesterday, which has sucked. Mostly because, well... the better part of ya'll know from my Twitter or Facebook feeds (Or possibly even FourSquare), I was assigned by my journalism professor to cover the Republican watch party which was at a super-swanky hotel. I think it's rather obvious that I'm not really a person who would agree with most of the Republican's agenda, so... it was an experience. I had to live-blog from the watch party. I got a press badge and everything. It was actually kind of exciting. A long time ago I wanted to pursue a career in journalism, but luckily that fire burned out before last night when I learned that I am so not cut out for that kind of life. Talk about a fish out of water. Sheesh. The food was... FREE and amazing. I had a tiny key-lime pie! So cute! So yummy! From what I heard from my classmates assigned to go to the Democratic watch party there was NO free food whatsoever, much less cute or yummy food. Oh, another funny thing, I was advised by my professor to dress up nicely since I was assigned to the Republicans. I busted out the big guns. xD Pantyhose, skirt, cute-ass suede wedge heels. THE. WORKS.

 See?

 I

 Proof of tiny pie.

How did you guys' Halloweens go? Mine SUCKED. Like the actual 31st of October sucked a lot. I was stuck with my parents for most of the day and I was out of town so I couldn't meet up with any friends or anything like that. I wasn't sure of when we were gonna head back home either so I wasn't able to let my cousin, Becca-chan, know if I could hang out. Anyway, the party she threw was alright. I probably would have had more fun if I was the smoking or drinking kind. I hadn't realized that about 95% of the other guests do partake in either, so I was kind of "left out" so to speak, but I did have fun watching Angry Video Game Nerd videos on the computer with my cousin Jimmy and honorary family member, Roland. I did get kind of hit on, I think... It was.. a bit unsettling. Basically this guy propositioned me, asking if I wanted to have sex. When I laughed nervously and declined he said, "Ah, I'm just fucking with ya!" and guffawed. Yes, guffawed. I wasn't too sure of what to make of it. SIGH!

I got this fortune in a cookie today...

It says, "A new relationship is about to blossom. You will be blessed". Hopefully that's a relationship between me and A FUCKING JOB, yeah?

I guess that's all for today. New post in a few days.

~C.M. xx

Sometimes goodbye is a second chance

Wooot. So, Halloween is this weekend and instead of going to the gay block party tomorrow night (it'll probably be freezing but FABULOUS!) I will be attending my cousin's Halloween party. Yay! She's super excited about it. She's been preparing forever. I'll get to meet some new people, so... huzzah? If I hadn't mentioned it before, I'm going as Velma Dinkley from Scooby Doo. I'll actually have to snatch up a wig before I head over there and I'm hoping that it won't be too big of a hassle. If anyone has Halloween plans on Sunday night, let me know maybe?

Right now I've just downed some shrimp-flavored ramen in an attempt to warm myself up and to appease my hungry innards. Seems to be doing the job. :D Hmm, today my mother dragged me to go shopping for new tops because she's apparently tired of seeing my faded and ill-fitting repertoire. Clothing at the mall SUCKS. Just plain sucks. Maybe it's because I'm plus-fucking-size but the selection was pretty horrible. I left the mall with cute pairs of socks, a new billfold, cheap makeup brushes and two cute cardigans. NO TOPS. Oh well. I think I'll just buy some shirts off the internet and be awesome like that. Yeah.

You know who's birthday it was yesterday? It was my lovely-ass podcast partner, Lila's 21st! Yay! I went to the mall with her and Jenn and we ate dinner there. Lila had a pink cocktail. She's usually a fountain of comedic GOLD but she was just spouting off hilarious lines like crazy yesterday. Like this one, which shall remain my favorite Lila quote of ALL TIME: "That's why I keep myself busy. I don't wanna get bored and lose my virginity." I got her this shirt and I also got her cupcakes from Dimples! You don't have to say it. I know I'm an awesome-ass friend. ^.^

Oh, and GUESS WHAT. If you know my parents, you generally know them for being rather overprotective of me. On that note, they usually don't let me drive alone, but now that I have my LICENSE, my dad let me drive all by my lonesome to Lila's house and back. I know it's pretty sad to be saying that at 20, but it was awesome. I listened to the loudest, angriest, dirtiest punk rock I have on my iPhone. xD

I might have had other things to say, but I've forgotten them for now and my headache is slowly creeping back. I have blogs to read and Glee to watch. Have an awesome weekend and a spectacular Halloween!

~C.M. xx

I wanna feel attractive today

So I have a little, very personal story I want to share with you. I hadn't planned on disclosing any of this information because frankly, I was a little embarrassed... but I've never really taken myself all that seriously and why should I now? I need humor in my life because I'm so damn sad and empty all the time. So, how about we laugh at me for a little bit? :)

As most of you know, I've been single since early June. I'd like to say it was completely out of the blue, but I think some part of me felt it looming for awhile. Anyway, the details are irrelevant. What is relevant is that I was and maybe still am a horrible, almost laughably terrible jilted mess. And I'm lonely. So, late one night not too long ago I was watching cable television at my great aunt's house. I think I was emotionally cutting at the time by watching some wedding show on the We Network or whatever the hell it's called when a commercial came on for eHarmony. Are you gasping yet?

Now, let me make this clear. I'm not ready to start a new full-blown relationship AT ALL. If anything I'm terrified of commitment. I don't think I could be physical with anyone new right now. I'm simply not ready. But... I was curious. I haven't been single since high school. I wanted to know how well this eHarmony shit worked and what kind of guys are out there. That was a stone I should have left unturned and left the fuck alone.

After what seemed like hours of filling out the questionnaire, I finally set up my "profile". I didn't even bother to write out my whole location because I wasn't taking it all that seriously. In one of the profile, "tell us about you" sections I wrote a description of myself and might have used the word "fuck" in there. Later on I got a stern email from eHarmony that my description was deleted for MY protection becuase of inappropriate language or whatever and it also seems that I violated the terms of service by cursing. What the hell ever.

So, I finally started getting my matches in. If you're wondering what kind of guys are out there to date, I will tell you what there is. DOUCHE. BAGS. I was reading one guy's profile and he seemed nice until I got to the section that asks which books you have read recently. His answer? TWILIGHT. Twilight? Seriously? You know how to attract jailbait ass? You tell them you've read Twilight recently and you love it. Not only did this guy claim to have read Twilight, but also all the other books in the series. This guy was just looking to get laid.

All of my other "matches" were nice enough, I guess but they all had at least one strike against them. Most of them wanted a "fun, outgoing girl who won't bitch at me for playing Duty all day and makes me sammiches". I'm paraphrasing of course. Doing this eHarmony thing has made me realize that I'm kind of picky. I never thought myself to be, but it's apparent now. I've since abandoned eHarmony and never plan on returning to that chamber of romantic horrors...

~C.M. xx

I was June and you were my Johnny Cash

Before I get started I would just like to say to all the things and people that have been stressing me out lately: FUCK. YOU. Jesus Christ... Just had to get that out there.

As for stress, I have tons of it. Most of it started Wednesday evening when we learned that my grandmother had broken her hip and was sent to the hospital to await surgery. Yes, this is the same grandmother who had a mini-stroke about a week or so ago. :/ To be honest, I was surprised that my grandma had broken her hip. Most of you might think that's fairly normal for an 80+ year-old woman... but my grandmother is like no other. She's STRONG. She's fallen countless times over the years and never never broken anything. At least, not that I can remember. Either way, this news made my mother very upset. There was crying, per usual. You'll be happy to know that my grandma made it out of surgery "like a champ." See, ma? Everything turned out just fine.

Another stress-inducing thing in my life is my journalism class. A lot of times I forget that I don't need that damned class to graduate, but I still end up taking it seriously... Almost more seriously than I have any other friggin' class. It's ridiculous, but I digress. This week we're allowed to come up with our own topics for stories, and with all the sleep deprivation, and traveling to and fro looking for a fucking used car for days all my neurons are on strike. Honestly, I've been in the crabbiest mood today. So, you can imagine why selecting a relevant topic has been a bit of a challenge for me. Luckily I've come up with a couple. Sent them off to the professor now I just wait for the damn green light so I can procrastinate and do my story last minute.

Some good news, though... I passed my fucking road test because I'm a FUCKING CAREFUL DRIVER. Pssshyeah. I have a paper license at the moment and my picture is GOD-AWFUL. I look like a drunk man with a really pretty wig on wrong. >.< I'd rather look like a raggedy prostitute, like on my state ID.

Two awesome things: Mangoes and The Social Network. If you have a chance, pick up a mango and eat it while watching The Social Network. It ought to be rather epic. Possibly. Maybe. Anyway, yes... I did like that movie. I had rather high expectations for it and I was not let down, like I half-expected to. Justin Timberlake can go to hell though. Just saying.

Alright, enough ranting for now. I'm getting the fuck out now. Bai.

~C.M.

They don't know the truth

Bfhajhdfj, bangs are eating my face. *blows air upward to get her bangs out of her fucking face* Gah, resistance is futile. Quick note, sleepiness is ebbing and flowing right now, so if I fail to make sense we shall blame it on that.

So, I'm not certain if I had mentioned here that I had tentative plans to go to Europe for New Year's/my birthday. Well, if I haven't I just did... and honestly, at the moment it looks like I might bail on those plans so that I might have a better chance of going to COMIC FUCKING CON 2011. Only the most epic geek-fest of all geek-fests. I've tried to figure out how much exactly it'll cost me to go... but it's rather impossible to get any kind of concrete figure. The cheapest round trip ticket I found was around $350 before taxes. Yeah, not really the kind of money I want to be spending when I also have to factor in spending money (if any), hotel, and food. So, my dad says hey, what about going on a train? Okay, fine. I'll try the damn train. You know how much it costs to travel from here to San Diego on a train? THREE-HUNDRED-AND-TWENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS. And it'll take 40 hours to get there. PLUS, the train doesn't run everyday, so instead of leaving the Monday after the convention like I want to, I'll have to wait until WEDNESDAY to leave. GAK. I also have no earthly idea how much tickets are. All I know is that they go on sale November 1st. I tried to get an estimate on how much a hotel will cost and nearly every hotel in San Diego claims it's booked from Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 to Sunday, July 24th, 2011. *epic Paul Rudd head desk* I give up... for now.

Today I hung out with Eddie and Daniel after class. I was immediately accused of being a hipster, much to my dismay. I ate a crappy sandwich too. I'm not sure how that's relevant but let's just say it is. New memes have been created such as "One-balled Armstrong". Honestly, there's nothing much better sometimes then just acting like a complete jackass with friends. Ah, good times. (Your mom's a good time.)

Uh, my Journalism class is slightly kicking my ass, but it keeps me busy. My music class is crap. Ha, oh well? I get out of the house and I attempt to be slightly social. I actually talk to people, it's hella weird.

Okay, I guess I'm getting the hell out. I'm contemplating posting reviews for Glee episodes. Uh, is that something you'd be interested in? Leave me a comment about it if you want. I guess. Uh, bye.

~C.M. xx

Like there was nothing wrong

My trip out of town was surprisingly short. Just a note, I'm terribly sleepy at the moment, but I thought I should crank out a blog just so that I feel that much less crazy. I've had one and a million "philosophical" thoughts since last night. My mind has grown so poetic that I'm almost sick of it. I narrate my life in my head so eloquently. It makes me want to punch myself. Not literally, but I'm sure you get the idea.

I didn't know my muse would be such a nuisance. I begged for years for it to come back. Now that it's residing somewhere between the hemispheres of my brain, it's a bit annoying. Another, somewhat related thought... I think it's funny how my rational and creative thinking join to make me a writer of realistic fiction. Things that didn't happen, but could. Ha?

Anyway, I didn't get any baking done. I don't like to use my toaster oven for baking cupcakes anymore. The only cupcake pan that fits inside is the crappy aluminum kind that easily loses it's shape. Cupcake nazi, much? Bah. I also wanted to make candy apples because I love them and I'm a little too cheap to get one from the fair, but I haven't had time for that either. *frown*

I've had a real desire to go to a thrift store lately. I think my subconscious is just trying to keep myself busy, which is important when random memories can be triggered at a moment's notice, catapulting me back into the hole I had spent weeks crawling out of. Thanks, subconscious. You're there for me... Unlike my muse that loves it when I'm miserable. BAH.

I had tentative plans to go out today (yesterday, technically), but they were foiled. I'm not going to explain exactly why because... well, because it isn't really important. There's always next week, right? Speaking of, I think I left my pink wig at Lila's house. Well, just gives me a reason to visit her later. She'll break down and say yes to me some day... And when that day comes, geeks' hearts all over the world will shatter. xD

I'm just going to take a moment to remind you that I'm very tired and very sleep deprived... With each word I type I start to regret posting at this hour, but I'm too far gone to stop now. Alright, maybe I can salvage this. I have a picture to show you that made me kind of laugh.

 

Where a simple, "OUT OF ORDER" would have sufficed, someone decided it'd be better to write "DON'T USE ME. I'M BROKEN" on a faulty tampon dispenser, apostrophes in all the right places and all. You and me both, Kotex... You and me both.

~C.M. xx

Boom, boom, boom, even brighter than the moon

So, no philosophical rants tonight... At least I'll try not to. It's my first blog of the month for Pete Wentz's ODing sake! I'll also try to blog more this month, but I think I tell myself that EVERY month.

So... guess what came in the mail today.

I'd like to introduce you to my hipster glasses. They cost me all of $4. Free shipping for the mother fucking win INDEED. I really don't know how often I'll wear them other than when I dress up as Velma Dinkley for Halloween.

Anyway, today I went to the friggin' DMV to take my driving test finally but I apparently got there too late. Oh, well. I'll be taking the test on Monday and they already have my information and junk so all I have to do is show the hell up.

I'm going out of town this weekend, as usual. I was invited to do stuff in town this weekend too, but oh well. Family calls. Aside from that, I think nothing else is new or out of the ordinary. Hopefully I'll have some time to bake. Woot.

Until later good people. Have a great weekend.

~C.M. xx

I'm still breathing

So, I've neglected blogging long enough. Here is another post about my dull existence.

I got a new bike. It's a cruiser-mountain bike hybrid. It's awesome. It's the best bike ever.

I went to a 7 year-old's birthday party. It was pink and candy themed. It was awesome. It was the best birthday party ever.

I participated in a clothes swap event. I got a cute brown dress/tunic. It was awesome. It was the best clothes swap ever.

I'm washing my bed linens right now. We're almost out of detergent. It's awesome. It's the best washing of my linens ever.

Okay, okay... I'll quit with that. But yeah, that's really about all that's going on here. I ordered a new iPhone charging cable because my piece of shit one that came with the phone has basically killed itself half-to-death (oxymoron, ftw). I also ordered a pair of glasses because they were cheap and it's being shipped for free. Yay me.

Oh, guess who passed their online driver's course? THIS CHICK RIGHT FUCKING HERE. That's right. In a few days I'm gonna go to the DMV and rock the hell out of that driving exam. I don't have to take the "written" one THANK GOD. I also take a new picture so I won't have to put up with my state ID picture anymore. I swear I look like some cracked out prostitute with a $2 weave. I look haggard in that picture, so good friggin' riddance.

Let's see, what else have I been up to? Ah, well the other day I took some of my old clothes to sell at Buffalo Exchange. A really nice gay guy went through my stuff to see what he'd buy from me. I can't remember how many things he took but I made 15 bucks. Psshyeah, bitches. Anyway, he was rather funny and reminded me how much I want a gay BFF. I need a Jack to my Karen. You like that Will & Grace reference? No? Well.... I DID.

Since I was partying it up on Saturday I missed SNL's season premier, but I watched it on Hulu last night. Let me just say how sad it is that SNL is only funny when they bring back old cast members. I'm not complaining, but it's just.... sad. Here's hoping that the new kids they have this season will be funnier than the last batch they signed on.

I think I'm done complaining for now. Ha. Enjoy the rest of your day/week/month. Hope you're well, whoever you are that's reading this nonsense.

~C.M xx

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

My first blog post of the month. Yes... this is what this is. So, I guess I shall tell you about what I've done lately. Yesterday I got my eyebrows threaded. If you don't know what threading is, it's basically getting your hair yanked out with thread. I'm horrible at describing things sometimes, so forgive me. I'm really happy with the results. My brows were looking haggard. Tomorrow I plan on getting an eight dollar hair cut. It's a resseshun. Errbody po'.

Today... at school I ran into an old high school classmate and I also had lunch with Eddie. He made fun of me for having an iPhone. I made fun of me for having an iPhone. Good times, good times.

At the moment I'm enjoying a pear and NOT doing my online driver's ed class. I've got five chapters left until the final test. I've been putting it off because that's kind of my style. I should also be doing laundry, but I probably won't put that off because that's important. Who cares if I can drive legally if there's mud-stains on the cuffs of my jeans?

I've got some pictures that I've wanted to share with you, but again... laziness takes hold. That and sometimes my mood sinks quite low and well... at those points I just like to watch funny things on TV or read. I still haven't started on Dead Like Me and I really should. Oh, I've also developed a small love for comic books. Shhh, don't tell all the cool kids down the street... They'll beat me up and steal my notebook that's covered in writing that says "I <3 Deadpool" all over it. :(

Okay kids, this bitter old lady needs to get off the computer machine because her stories are on. Actually, I'm off to watch King of the Hill, so I'm not that lame... right?

~C.M.