Sleep Cycle

I think my sleep cycle is off!!! [Please note time below]

So, I've been working 14-15 hour work days, which has been decent. My new part-time job is working in the ER. It's pretty cool and interesting. At first, it was exhausting adjusting to late hours, but last night I didn't go in, and really had nothing to do at home. I was kind of bored (and too tired to go for bike ride). I fell asleep early last night and now I'm wide AWAKE. Hmmm....

A fun, 1-minute clip... I just love the sarcasm!

Old-school "Tegan & Sara" - looking more like 17-year-old boys. Btw, this is a great CD!



Otherwise, "Teri" wrote me back again, after I emailed her that we can't remain friends. I haven't read the response. I don't particularly care, and I don't want to get more pissed off. It's self-protecting... for now.

I had a dream that everyone quit Fantasy Football on me!!! :-(

Gonna try to go back to bed.

A Sudden Change

I just ended a 6-year friendship tonight. I'm not sure how I feel.

It was with the mutual friend, I'll call "Teri," who had introduced me to "Crooked Straight" (CS) friend, about 4 years ago. Things with Teri hadn't been the same since I met CS. Honestly, I initially had a better friendship with CS, than I did with Teri. We had more fun, and got along better. Of course, everything changed with CS...

As for Teri, well, last year was difficult for me. My dad's death was hard, and this past year, having all those "first" anniversaries was difficult. I haven't been as available... and honestly, I didn't like CS having any access to what was going on in my life. CS was toxic, and I needed to get away from her. I admit, I put some distance between me and Teri. We changed - we grew apart - we had less in common.

Today was Teri's birthday. I emailed her to wish her a happy birthday. She sent me a contentious email back. She's right - I can't be the friend she needs. But she's also wrong - I'm not a bad person. I just changed. My priorities have shifted. It was more important to me that I emotionally support my mother and family this past year, and less my friends. I don't think I made the wrong decision. It's okay if she does.

Still, it's hard to end a friendship. It's sad. But somehow, I also feel relieved that I don't need to pretend anymore.

And so, life goes on.

Playing Fantasy Football

If you are playing Fantasy Football and have been completely confused and overwhelmed when looking at your line-up, no worries because you're not alone! A few of you have said, "What the hell am I doing?"

Right now, my best advice is - leave your roster alone... for the most part. Not to say, you shouldn't pick up 4, yes 4, defense teams when only 1 defense teams plays on your roster each week (LOL!), but right now, the line-ups are based on last year's FFb (to be now known as "Fantasy Football") rankings and projected performance. Unless players have gotten very hurt in pre-season, or are named Michael Vick, chances are you have better players than what is currently available as a "Free Agent." However, once rookies start playing in games, and players are seriously injured, things change a bit.

So, when you ask, "What the hell am I doing?"... I would say, just sit tight. If you want me to review your rooster, I will gladly do that. Once the football season begins, hopefully it will make a bit more sense on how scoring works, etc.

Be sure to check updated COMMISSIONER NOTES in the league. It's meant to help. And a reminder, the league plays 1 Quarterback (QB), 3 Wide Receivers (WR), 2 Running Backs (RB), 1 Tight End (TE), 1 Kicker (K), and 1 Defense (DEF) position weekly. No other players who are slotted in Benched Position (BN) will count toward weekly scoring.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Oh, and HAVE FUN!

FF - Draft is Over!

Auto-draft is over... check out your line-ups! Remember that you can add, drop or even trade with other managers for different players.

Regular season begins Thursday, September 6 with New Orleans vs. Indy! Make sure your players are set before that game begins if you have players on either team!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Tori Amos!

It's August 22,
and it's my very, very favorite singer's birthday today!
(Yes, I love her more than Tegan & Sara!)

Happy 44th Birthday to Tori Amos!

Mary Louise Parker

My fantasy life continues to go well. I have fantasy Yolanda, via Mary Louise Parker ... and fantasy football. Figured I'd stick with posting pictures of MLP. Enjoy!

Friday Night!

I'm very excited it's Friday... although it's been raining like a bitch all night long here. Just figured I'd post a blog and say HELLO to everyone.

*So, I'm still obsessed with "Tegan & Sara." And, for those who think I've bordered on insanity, I apologize because I still have at least 1 other show to go to in November (possibly 2!). Plus, I have a huge crush on Tegan! She's so hot! :-)

*Did you hear about Amy Winehouse hitting rehab? Good luck Amy!

*For those who want to play Fantasy Football with some of the blogger gang - please email me at: kaizoelia@yahoo.com. We can use a few more people.. so, gather your Queer friends and get them playing!

*What else? Oh, I watched "Weeds" last week and it was awesome. Have I mentioned that Mary Louise Parker looks a lot like my "Yolanda?" Hmmm... makes me sad, and makes want to email her (Yolanda, not MLP - although that would be cool, I don't think she'd email me back!)

Happy Weekend everyone! I'm heading to Fire Island again to soak up the sun! Wave to me if you're in the area! ;-)

Fantasy Football - Getting Ready

Below for a (long) detailed post of how to play Fantasy Football.

FYI - I would like to do an automatic draft, so we don't need to figure out things too much.

Please continue to let me know if you plan to play. So far it's me and Minniesota... we need at least 6 more people!

Fantasy Football FAQ's

Coming Soon - Fantasy Football!

The "game" begins in September when regular (american) football season begins and lasts until December. You will have to review your rooster weekly - it can take anywhere from 5 mins to 5 hours depending on your interest level. I will happily help anyone along, because once you get the hang of it, it can be lots of fun!

Please comment if you still would like to play AND can access a Yahoo! ID. You can ask friends too! Below is info on how the game works.


Here's some information on how to play Fantasy Football...
(courtesy of http://www.squidoo.com/fantasyfootball101/).

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A typical fantasy football league (FFL) has 8 to 14 teams. Each team roster typically contains 15 players made up of 9 starting positions and 6 bench positions. These numbers and the specific starting positions vary from league to league.

The season starts with a draft where managers select real NFL players to build their roster. Each NFL player can only belong to one team in the league at a time. Drafts can be either live or online. For a live draft, all managers get together in person. An online draft is conducted online via the service used to manage your league.

During the season, you will manage your roster by deciding who to start and who to keep on the bench. Only your starting players can score points for you. To improve your team, you can also trade with other teams or replace an existing player with a free agent or a player off of the waiver wire.

Each league has one coach who also serves as the league commissioner. It is the commish's responsibility to set up the league, schedule the draft and resolve any disputes that may arise in the league.

Playing fantasy football will affect how you watch real football.

You will soon know the names and stats of players you never heard of before. You will notice when watching a game on TV that you're paying a lot of attention to the player stats ticker at the bottom of the screen.

You will find yourself wanting your favorite NFL team to win, but hoping that the other team's #1 receiver has a big day because he's on your fantasy team. Even worse, you may hope that your NFL team's running back doesn't have a good day (and the rest of the team picks up the slack, of course) because he's on your fantasy opponent's team.

And you'll be ok with all of this. You've been warned...

HOT!

Tegan & Sara

Yes, I'm still obsessed. By finding a bunch of unreleased songs, as well as re-discovering songs on previous albums, my T&S obsession can be fulfilled for quite some time. Not to mention the tons of videos on YouTube! YAY!

I'm enjoying posting on random days - keeps you'll all guessing. Sorry I'm not commenting too much. It's been a busy week of training, and with blogger blocked at work - it's creating some limitations.

I'm still pretty active on Twitter. You can find me there!

Houston - We Have A Problem!

Blogger sites are now banned at work! I can not access my site, or anyone else's. This sucks. It also leaves the future of my blog in limbo right now...

I remember the days of AIM, Twitter, and full internet access at work. Very sad. :-(

Concert - Tegan & Sara

My very first "Tegan & Sara" last week was AWESOME! It was at a very small venue, and when I walked in, I was surprised how close the stage was... I forgot that people still perform at these (approx.) 300 person venues. I don't think I've been to such a small venue since Alanis Morissette played at the TLA in Philly in 1995, and tickets were $7.50. Good times.

Anyway, the show was really good - they sounded great! They played the entire new album, backwards. They talked, and shared stories. They are very funny. Sara was telling a story about how Tegan broke her arm 4 times before the age of 12. Tegan said, "I don't usually tell people I don't know this story - it sounds suspicious - as if I was hurting me - they weren't!" Then, Sara spoke about her therapy, and Tegan said, "Again, not something I generally tell people." The crowd was okay - some people were drunk and obnoxious, but luckily they weren't standing right next to me. All in all - a very enjoyable show. Will be seeing them perform again in few months.

Someone from the show uploaded this banter. You can check it out:

"Tegan & Sara" Day!

It's officially here! My first "Tegan & Sara" show!

I'm very excited... sucks I need to go to work today, but I'm off tomorrow. Yay! My best friend is coming in this afternoon. Then we're heading to venue. It's general admission. Not sure if I feel like standing in line for 3+ hours... just to stand around more in the venue. I think I'm getting too old for that (sad but true). Perhaps I'll be satisfied with the back - it's not THAT big of a venue after all. We'll see.

Some awesome behind the scenes from their current CD/DVD... they are the cutest!

The Con
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ixv3rj12AWU

Back In Your Head
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qfui93prOQM

Hop A Plane
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6aQA6p_fQBc

... and yes, their first single video.... Tegan had taken drum lessons and "plays" in video.