Born this way

Today is the day for Monsters all over the world. If you're a Lady Gaga fan, then you know all about it. Her new single titled, "Born This Way" was released today in the early hours. She's been hinting towards the lyrics and message for months now, so has the hype lived up to the song? I'm currently listening to the track for the second time, and I'm going to say that it's one of those songs that need to grow on me like, "California Gurls". I'm in no way comparing the two songs, so don't jump down my throat just yet. "Born This Way" is surprisingly, a disco track. Even though it's only been out for a few hours, there are already people comparing it to Madonna's "Express Yourself", so much to the point that "Express Yourself" was trending on Twitter. Now, a lot of folks are up in arms over this and are just bitch, bitch, bitching to no end. I felt it was my duty as a fan (not quite to Monster level yet) of Lady Gaga's to say that if the similarities are so obvious to everyone, including me, don't you think that it was intentional? Do you really think Gaga was sitting in her studio, rubbing her paws (pun intended) together and scheming, "Ahahaha! They'll never know what I'm being influenced by!" Of course not. It was deliberate, just as everything else is in the Biz. Man, I sound legit, don't I?

Now, I've also noticed that this has somehow sparked a new flame between Britney Spears' fans and Gaga's. Honestly, I think it's a load of shit. The girls are completely different artists and can't really be compared. The only thing they have in common is that both of their music falls under the "Pop" category, and that's really about all. I've been reading Britney fangirls/boys saying, "OH WELL HOLD IT AGAINST ME SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER." Perhaps in your opinion it's "better", but again, they can't be compared. If you want to know my two cents as far as "Hold It Against Me" here goes: I'd dance to it, but I wouldn't listen to it because I wanted to. I mean seriously, who wrote those lyrics? You feel like paradise? How the hell does one feel like paradise? Don't get me wrong, I love Britney and always have since I was like, 9 but I liked "Radar" and "Womanizer" much better. That's shit I actually have on my iPod.

All I'm saying is calm the hell down, everyone. And for the record, while I kind of like "Born This Way" it's just a decent song. Nothing like "Alejandro" or "Bad Romance". Here's hoping for kick-ass-i-er music from the rest of Gaga's album. Anyway, this has gone on longer than I wanted, but there's my opinion if you were wondering... Which you probably weren't. Stay excellent.

-C.M. xx

I'm happy wondering

ZOMG, it's a chihuahua!

I had completely forgotten that I haven't introduced you all to someone yet! He's my new chihuaha, Chachi. :) My parents aquired him from a woman who was moving and could no longer keep him. His original name was Paco, but that was a tad too generic. I used to be (and still kinda am) a fan of the show Happy Days. Eyyyyy. Lame? A little? Okay.

Well, anywho, he's super sweet and keeps me laughing. I use him as a hot water bottle sometimes when it gets really cold. It's mutual. We went to the park the other day and he found a pine cone he rather liked. OMNOMNOM. But yeah... he's kinda weird at times, but I really like that about him.

Here's me and the rat. Ain't he adorable? This is when we took him to Petsmart one day. Speaking of the rat, he just jumped onto my lap right now and he's resting his little head on my arm. D'awwwww! Brb, gonna hug him and annoy 'im with baby-talk.

-C.M. xx

Secret #8

I sometimes wish that I could be a burlesque dancer. You know, if I had the body and the money for all the bitchin' outfits.

~C.M. xx

It's been a long time since before I've been touched

First post of the month... First post of the fucking YEAR. Yeah. I wish I could say that this post will be epic, but when are my blogs ever anything more than mediocre? At least I'm consistently average. Hey, people pay GOOD MONEY for consistency in their lives.  Well, they probably don't, but people appreciate consistence. Probably.

So, how did you spend your Christmas/New Year's Eve? I spent it with family and friends! Yeah, rather awesome. I got some pretty bitchin' gifts, though I think this year it's only become more obvious to me that I prefer giving gifts to getting them, at least when Christmas is concerned. I also celebrated my 21st year upon Earth's earthy soil. Birthday presents. I love getting them. Perhaps it's because I rarely get them. Since my birthday is so close to Christmas people like to jip me. "Oh, this is for Christmas and your birthday," Pffft. I'm kidding, I know money gets tight around the holidays, so really getting a birthday card would probably make me all kinds of happy. Oh, oreos could be a good gift too. Or cherry lollipops. Just saying.

Did you make a New Year's Resolution? Yeah, I didn't. I couldn't think of a good one and still haven't. Some people have suggested that maybe I resolve to curse less. Ha. Yeah. No. I would like to lose 40 pounds this year, but I haven't done much to reach that goal other than GET DAMN FOOD POISONING ON MY BIRTHDAY. Ugh, spent the morning in the ER because I felt SO miserable. Only recently have I been able to actually eat food without some kind of fear/apprehension. I STILL haven't had any birthday cake, which is honestly the only thing I was looking forward to on my 21st birthday... Psssh, I know I'm lame, you musn't remind me! You know what sounds amazing right now? A Five Guys burger. Yeah, I think my 40 extra pounds and I are going to continue to be joined by the fatty tissue during 2011. Was that a gross image? Sorry.

Well, over the weekend, I went to an audition for an Oxygen reality show from which a new Glee cast member will be chosen. I think I'll make a separate post for that because this one is starting to get kind of long. Is that what she said? It might be. It might be. Okay, I'm out for now. Stay excellent.

~C.M. xx

Secret #7

I wear my glasses to bed sometimes whenever my imagination runs wild and I freak myself out.

~C.M. xx

Bite

That night is not even a memory
All the words we spoke
All has been revoked
Only empty air passed between our lips
A lie
I was alive once
A boy brought me back to light
He brought me back to hope
But everything came back to bite

(How's that for angst?)

~C.M. xx

Take this pink ribbon off my eyes

This is something I wrote while I was recovering from heartbreak in the summer. Not sure where I was going with it. Suggestions, maybe?
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The sky was a deep, far-away orange. The rain poured like never before. Relentless. Just yesterday it was sunny and hot. No wind disturbed the late-blooming June bugs. Tonight, however, we were warned by the weather girl to keep out mattresses on stand-by in case of a tornado. Texas weather is never very stable. Neither are the people.

I turned away from the kitchen window and contemplated a cup of coffee. I decided against it due to the wretched humidity. I half-hoped I wouldn't have any uninvited guests stopping by while at the same time realizing that I rarely got visitors any way. A wry smile crept along my face. I often though somber thoughts but never found them to be all that depressing. Though if I ever confessed half of the morbid things that crawl within my cerebral matter to a therapist I just might have to be committed. That's a joke, mostly.

~C.M. xx