Finally!

L. Lohan's legging line is out! Thank goodness because so many woman have been wearing dress/shirts for a few months now waiting to cover up with really tight black pants that probably look good on someone who weights as much as a skeleton.

She has shiny leggings and zipper leggings and lets not forget knee pad leggings. Woman of America how many times have you been wearing leggings and wished your leggings came with knee pads? Round number, estimate... maybe somewhere in the ballpark of negitive 364 times. We thought so!

Cheers to you Lohan! Should shinny leggings be on our shopping list you can rest assured that after going to H&M, Nordstrom, Forever 21, Sears or the movie "Grease" your pants will be the next ones to considerer buying until realizing they are $99.

Barb is going solo!

So I still haven't found a job. Which is a really big shock for me. I thought with the state of the economy as it is that employers would basically be knocking down my door to get me to work for them! But alas, it hasn't quite happened like that. So I still have a ton of free time on my hands. And in between the nude sunbathing and daytime TV surfing, I have decided to do what any red-blooded American should do with his or her free time- start my own blog! At least I'm doing something productive with my time off, right???

And I will!

Who is Yankee Doodle?

Happy 4th of July my fellow Americans. Most people think of Independence Day as just an excuse to have hot dogs, light illegal fireworks and tear up to the song "Proud to be an America" (and don't tell me you don't, we all do. there is something in that damn song that I hear once a year that gives me goosebumps). It's much more than that folks.

July 4th marks the adaptation of our Declaration of Independence, we don't know if it was signed that day but it was sent to the printer and that is just as good right? Also it wasn't until 1941 federal employees got the day off as a paid holiday, it had been an unpaid holiday since 1870! Also John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the 50th Anniversary of the US on July 4, 1826, conscience? The story seems full of holes, Thomas Jefferson was in a great deal of dept when he passed and John Adams' last words were "Thomas Jefferson lives" since he was unaware of his passing, interesting. They were once rivals so one would obviously think Tupac vs. Biggie but they later became friends on their quest for independence.

So when you are playing with sparklers and over eating on watermelon remember that this day is celebrated because we as a nation are pretty kick ass. Now go hug your neighbor and please do read the wiki pages for John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, history is so interesting. Why don't I remember this at all in school?

Megan's Employment

Day 743 of the hostage situation.

While Barb is off enjoying her vacation from employment I am here at work not enjoying a vacation from employment.

On my non vacation I did come across this amazing picture of Hall and Oat’s on none other then everyone’s favorite and most frustrating toy, the Etch-A-Sketch. It made my employment seem more like a vacation even if just for a brief moment in time. Thank you Etch-A-Sketchist for your skills in Etch-A-Sketching.

Barb's Vacation from Employment

Day 8.
So one of the perks of being unemployed is being able to get trashed any night of the week and not worry about getting up early for work the next day! This is something I also did while I had a job, but now I feel a little less ridiculous doing it. So last night I went to Blake's on Telegraph. They were holding the afterparty for the True Colors show that was at the Greek Theatre yesterday. The tour is to raise money for PFLAG and features Cyndi Lauper, the B-52's, and some others. The afterparty was so much fun. We danced with Cyndi Lauper! And the B-52s! And Carson from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! Oh yeah, and I grabbed his butt. A lot. Sorry?

Enjoy!

Barb's Vacation from Employment

Day 4.
I try to look at every day of my little vacation as a chance to learn something new! There is a great big extraordinary world out there that exists between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. It's easy to forget that when we are holed up in our cubicles all day. But I have been released from the tyranny of those harsh florescent lights and my eyes are opening to a whole new world (a new fantastic point of view).

So I know you are wondering what valuable insight have I gained today that will help propel me into a new realm of understanding this crazy universe. Well today I learned that even if you are a tall, lanky man with pronounced features, you can easily pass as a woman if you put on a dress and a little lipstick, AS LONG AS YOUR WIG DOESN'T FALL OFF! This important lesson was brought to you by Danny Tanner and Joey Gladstone. It turns out they had to dress up as women to infiltrate a sorority... or something. I don't know, I was barely paying attention. Anyway it totally worked until Joey decided to get a limbo line going. Mistake #1: When you are a man trying to pass as a woman to retrieve a fraternity seal that was stolen from you 10 years ago, NEVER suggest any games that require bending over. You are practically begging for your wig to fall off. And then you're in big trouble mister, because the second your wig falls off, everyone will know you are really a man! I guess it's the same effect as the Superman/Clark Kent glasses on/glasses off thing. Who said daytime tv wasn't educational?

Oh crap, I gotta go! What I Like About You is on. I can't wait to see what lesson Amanda Bynes has in store for me today.

Barb's Vacation from Employment

Day 2.
And this is why I don't have a job....

Ok, so on day 2 of my vacay (yesterday) I had an interview!  YAY ME!  Right??  This could be it.  The perfect job.  The one that will save me from the hell of daytime tv.  So I woke up early and since my appointment wasn't until 3, I went to the gym to start the day off right!  Get that energy and confidence up!  I had a great workout and a leisurely lunch.  Then I returned home to shower and gussy myself up.

Although I was pretty sure of the general area where the interview was, I decided to look up the directions anyway, so I would be leaving nothing to chance.  After all, it was only 1:30 so I had plenty of time.  So I grabbed the piece of paper that I had written all the info down on.  Ummm.... TUESDAY 1:00?  Hmmmm.....  Perfect.

Dear Potential Employer,
I hope you will still consider me for this position which entails a ton of appointment keeping and attention to detail even though I wasn't able to keep my ONE appointment for the day straight.  I hope you will understand that my priorities were with going to the gym and eating a casual lunch and NOT with simply checking a piece of paper to make sure that I would be at your interview at the right time.

Love you!  Call me!

Hearts and hugs,
Bearb