July 27, 2003 Okay, I'm finally sitting down and documenting the Boys visit. Let's hope that Blogger will cooperate ;) Thursday Okay, so after they visited me at work and were suitably impressed, they went home to nap and I wished I could join them. They came back about 5:15 to pick me up and I was having a major migraine. Olen navigated us home and I took my meds and changed my shoes. We took off again for Venice, so that Olen could visit his old neighborhood. We saw his old house and met some of his old neighbors. Then it was time to drive up the coast on PCH to Gladstones for dinner. We played around on the beach waiting for our table and for KB. Chris and Olen both tried to get pictures of me (not going to happen, my friends). We had a good meal there and KB and the Boys got along famously. We all came back to my house for ice cream and tv. We watched Chris's final project and KB headed home. Olen crashed and Chris and I stayed up talking for a bit before we both crashed too. Friday I slept through my alarm, thus blowing our original plan to get up early again and stand in line for Leno tickets. We started moving slowly and finally decided to head down to the Aquarium of the Pacific. I booked our tickets to the comedy show that night online and we headed off. We had a fun filled day at the aquarium, with a quick stop on the way home for lunch at Del Taco. We stopped off at home to change clothes and then we headed to the famous Mann's Graumann's Chinese Theatre. They had stopped there on Thursday to ooh and ahh, so we headed for the 7pm show of Bad Boys II. It was the perfect theatre to see it in and I really enjoyed it even though I didn't think I would. We met KB and Olen's friend from high school, Maggie in front of the theatre. Turns out I know Maggie too through a different mutual friend, so it was great to all catch up over a nonglamourous dinner at Hollywood & Highland. Maggie didn't get to join us as we headed back west to The Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip. The midnight show was hysterical, featuring a surprise comic, George Wallace, as well as super funny guys Ralphie May (from Last Comic Standing) and Dane Cook. Those two guys had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. We rolled home about 2:30am. Olen crashed and Chris and I stayed up talking till about 4am when we crashed as well. Saturday We slept in even more due to our late night the night before, so we headed for the beach. We spent the afternoon at Venice Beach, where Olen met another old friend and Chris bought sunglasses from a street vendor. We walked the boardwalk and the beach. The weather couldn't have been better and I think we all got a little sun. We stopped by Omaha Steaks to pick up some steaks and burgers for our evening meal. We drove to Westwood, so Chris could satisfy his In-N-Out Burger craving. A quick trip back to the house to pack up the car and pick up KB and we were off again. Maggie met us down at KB and I's favorite spot in Bolsa Chica for a sunset cookout. KB flew his kite, we had fabulous grilled meat and played in the ocean. After we'd had enough, we caravaned back to my apartment for some television and Playstation, where I sucked at Home Run Derby and Chris ruled and I ruled at Tekken Tag Team, beating everyone in the room. A little after midnight, KB and Maggie had to leave and the rest of crashed after another long day. Sunday Olen got up early to drive to Pomona with my car to visit his grandparents. Chris and I slept in and had breakfast of brownies and ice cream together in my dining room. Then it was time for the inevitable packing and driving to the airport complete with tearful goodbye. I had a blast and I hope more of you will come out to visit me. Maybe a group trip to Vegas? Any takers? Jenn posted at 4:36 PM |

July 26, 2003 I live on the 2nd floor of the 2 floor apartment building. Not interesting in and of itself, but it does explained why I was freaked out this morning, waking up to hearing footsteps and noise above me. Jenn posted at 1:12 PM |

Have you ever felt a touch change direction In an instant turn from something casual, to more I've never felt so much affection And now this wondering at what's behind the door And you've held my hand, we've walked for miles and miles Can't we pretend That we're just meeting for the first time Oh, you don't know me as well as you think you do I've got secrets, places that I hide You don't know me as well as I want you to "Come Inside" by Mary Beth Jenn posted at 12:54 PM |

July 25, 2003 Well, I've had a productive evening. Okay, not really, but I've enjoyed it nonetheless. I took a three hour nap after work and woke up feeling better than I have in about 3 days. I just finished paying all of my bills, including my rent check and I'm currently listening to the What a Girl Wants soundtrack. I started writing up a summary of the fun we had last weekend, but my browser crashed in the middle, so I've got start over. I've got pictures to post too. My nap this evening was made possible by the very good decision I made yesterday. KB and I were at the Grove and I realized that VS was having a panty sale (5 for $19.50). Being almost out of underwear and thus needing to do laundry, I went in and bought my requisite 5 pair. Now I have some time to sleep and do laundry at the later date. Yea for me! Jenn posted at 2:36 AM |

July 24, 2003 Do you Understand what I need From you Just let me be the girl To show you, you Everything that you can be Is everything that I can be "I Wanna Be Bad" by Willa Ford Jenn posted at 2:53 AM |

July 22, 2003 Well, I'm too tired to write up my fabulous weekend right now, but I do have an issue that's been bugging me. Those of you who have known me since high school, do you think my boobs are bigger now than they were then? I've had two independent sources tell me so, but I just don't see it. ::shrugs:: Jenn posted at 4:19 AM |

July 18, 2003 And every dream, every, is just a dream after all And everything stands so still when you dance Everything spins so fast And the night's in a paper cup When you want it to last "Paper Cup" by Heather Nova Jenn posted at 3:49 AM |

July 17, 2003 Breaking Boys Update! Okay, well, it's not that dramatic, but I thought I'd update on their visit. They made it to Warner Bros and back by themselves. They stopped by work to check out the warehouse and are on their back to crash. If I haven't said in the last few hours, I'm so happy they are here!!! Jenn posted at 6:01 PM |

Same conversation every day. So much to ask you but can't find a way. Wherever you're going can I come along? Whatever your star sign, wherever you're from. The end of the day and you're still around. My head's in the clouds, feet on the ground. Maybe I should and maybe you would. Maybe tonight if only we could. You make me high, I wish that you knew. I wish I could tell you. Together we'd fly. Open your eyes, start reading my mind. "Suddenly Monday" by Melanie C Jenn posted at 11:28 AM |

The Boys are here and the to-do list is finished! It is so fabulous to have them here -- even it has been less than 12 hours so far! I'm stealing a few moments while they get ready to blog and just feel fabulous -- yay for Thursdays and summer vacation! Jenn posted at 9:26 AM |

July 16, 2003 Well, I've succeeded in doing nothing off my to-do list and making myself even more crazy for tomorrow. I just finished doing my e-mail interview for the Times-Dispatch, so perhaps I will be quoted some day soon. I took a nap this evening which threw off my laundry schedule because I had a migraine, so consequently I'm not tired now. I think I'll tackle picking up my apartment so that vacuuming and dishes can be easily done after work tomorrow. It's strange but I have really enjoyed looking forward to Chris and Olen's visit. It's not like I'm two steps from the ledge or anything, but I think that life's a lot more fun when you have something to look forward to. Sure I'm crazy with work since D is out and we have now receptionist and I've got quite a few things to accomplish in the 20 hours or so before they arrive, but it's a fun kind of stress and crazy. Okay, enough stalling -- off to clean until I get tired! Jenn posted at 4:25 AM |

July 15, 2003 Things to do before the Boys arrive: -pick up bedroom -pick up bathroom -pick up living room -vacuum -unload dishwasher -reload and start dishwasher -scrub bathroom -wash sheets and change bedding -wash new towels and put out fresh ones -grocery shop Jenn posted at 2:37 AM |

July 13, 2003 it's such a lovely day and i'm glad you feel the same cos to stand up out in the crowd you are one in a million and i love you so let's watch the flowers grow so now we're here and now is fine "Flowers in the Window" by Travis Jenn posted at 4:02 PM |

July 9, 2003 It's very strange. I'm having the impluse to write, but I don't want to start my new paper journal off with a meaningless entry. I'm so compulsive about it...or just stupid...I can't tell which. It's late and I should go to bed because tomorrow is going to be another long day..and yet, as I yawn, I don't feel like sleeping. I feel like there is more to be done. And there is. Unloading the dishwasher, putting the folded laundry from last week in the drawers, stacking up my bills to be paid, boxing up the clothes to be returned (boohoo!), etc. But I don't really want to do any of those things. Yawning again. Perhaps I should just call it a day. Jenn posted at 2:45 AM |

Hey kiddos, it's time for Blog-a-thon 2003! I'm sponsoring Mel. What about you? Jenn posted at 12:58 AM |

July 8, 2003 After my horrific day, I feel like I should do my positives: flying to VA overnight Starbucks frappicino meeting Krystyne hugging Chris seeing Rachel and Anna KB being chauffeured my double bed with new sheets old videos of my favorite shows breakfast at IHOP long hugs and silly whispers new black dress from Vicky C's sitting on the couch talking with old friends driving home with old friends photos of old friends finished my paper journal from 2001 starting a new paper journal fireworks from a distance my new Vicky C's shirt came in the mail today the love of my friends and family Jenn posted at 4:30 PM |

July 7, 2003 The best part of my weekend... Jenn posted at 9:39 PM

July 6, 2003 I can't begin to explain how fabulous it felt to wrap my arms around Chris and hold him, if only for a minute, proving to myself that he is safe and home and fine again. Sitting next to each other, talking conspiratorily in hushed tones about this and that, like it hasn't been a year since we were face to face. I would go on, but I should get some sleep as I've got an early breakfast in the morning. All in all, it was a pretty good night. Jenn posted at 2:04 AM |

July 5, 2003 Posting from Virginia Well, I've noticed something in the last twelve hours that I've never really thought about before. The air here has texture. The humidity makes it occupy space and you really feel like you are moving through something. I had always grown up that way and it wasn't until I lived in LA for a while that I even noticed it. Jenn posted at 1:26 AM |

July 3, 2003 KB and I were talking about domains and such as it realted to my old boss and he was puzzled at the thought of having a domain devoted to yourself. I quietly reminded him about sparkling dreams and he said that that was different, but did not elaborate as to how. Am I self-absorbed to create a site about myself? To think that anyone cares? To base all of my original content on the fact that someone would be so interested in Jenn that they just had to know all there was to know? Perhaps. But I think there's more to it than that. I've had a website about myself since my sophomore year of high school...yeah, that seems about right. I just got the domain last year, but the website in its various incarnations has been around for years. To keep those close to me updated about my life and goings on, to store information that I wanted to keep and share with my friends...and just to have for myself. So, the more I think about it, perhaps not. Maybe sparkling dreams isn't for anyone else. Maybe it's just for me and everyone else is along for the ride. That's probably the way it should be. Jenn posted at 2:29 AM |

I just started reading Paris Stories to quell my European yearnings. I'll let you know how it turns out. Jenn posted at 2:09 AM |

July 2, 2003 Why do they have to tempt me like this?! Jenn posted at 10:09 PM

Gosh, it has been a long time since I've blogged for real. I miss it and I don't...do you miss me? My computer crashed at work today and I don't think I've ever felt as helpless as I did this afternoon. I guess I never realized how much I use my computer for during the day. There was a time when I first started that I didn't have a computer or even a terminal, but I wasn't doing the kind of work I'm doing now...I miss it! Hopefully M3 will be able to fix it in the morning or we'll be able to get some sort of stopgap solution in place for the day. D is going on vacation for the next two weeks, so I could use hers, but I really just want mine back. It's got all my stuff on it and I wouldn't have to keep going to my desk to get things that I need like I did today. I finally gave up at 5:20 and went home. I just couldn't take it anymore. D and I have bonded more in the office. While teasing me this week, she said that she was doing it cause she never had a little sister before. I thought that was totally cute. I'm going to miss her while she is gone. Well, I best go off and start my laundry or it is never going to get done. Jenn posted at 9:16 PM |

July 1, 2003 What my birthday says about me, stolen from laura: Of unusual beauty does not want to impress well-developed sense of justice vivacious interested a born diplomat but irritate and sensitive in company often due to a lack of self-confidence acts sometimes superior feels not understood loves only once has difficulties in finding a partner Jenn posted at 3:04 AM |