The funny contents of my freezer

Today I decided to become a stealer. As in, I'm stealing the idea to post about the details of food and/or other various items, in my freezer from Missy over at If I Were Queen of the World. She posted the funniest picture of her freezer ingredients yesterday and I was suddenly inspired to post a list of mine too. Except that I think her freezer says that she's a fabulously single girl, swinging by the chandelier of life and my freezer exclaims, "Bitter, bitter, bitter! Single girl in need of a good man." Yikes. Oh well, I'm always down for a fun social experiment. Remember Manuary 2008?!?!?!

After you read and dissect my list, let me know what you think. After my fall from grace in the man department in the past few months, I'm beginning to think a life full of frozen strawberries, crab cakes and party ice might not be so bad.

List of freezer contents- March 11th, 2008!
-One bottle of Maker's Mark bourbon
-One bottle of Jameson Whiskey
-One bag of Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice
-Assorted party ice baubles
-Kona coffee
-Kauaian coffee
-Edamame
-2 Lean Cuisine
-Crab cakes
-4 chicken breasts
-Elk meat
-6# of hamburger (Umm, thanks Dad, that will last me at least a year)
-Ice cubes
-Spinach/Artichoke pastry purses
-Organic peas
-Nonfat Frozen yogurt (chocolate of course!)
-2 T-bone steaks

Did anyone else notice I have a lot of meat in my freezer? I wonder if this is my freezer’s subconscious telling me to stay away from men in general. Apparently meat equals men in my brain. It's probably a good idea (to stay aways from the male population, it usually ends badly for me). That being said, does anyone know about my new next door neighbor yet? Yep, I thought not. THAT'S BECAUSE I'M KEEPING HIM A SECRET for awhile . .. until . . . well you get the idea!

Don't look now, but Ash got a new ride!

That's right . . . you heard correctly! This weekend I went car-shopping with my the number one main man in my life (aka Dad), and we bought a new car. Well, honestly, my Dad bought me the car, but he assured me I deserved it. :)

This is the first time in my life that I've ever purchased a brand-new ride . . . and now I'm hooked. I am convinced the smell, the new floor mats, the dirt-free crevices and warranty are the best things in the entire world. How could I have lived without these essentials before??!!?!?!?!? I got the fully-loaded package and I couldn't be happier. And what is the type of car you ask? It's a BRAND NEW JEEP COMPASS! Oh sweet world- it' sooooooooooo cute. I went car-shopping with a specific car in mind, a Ford Escape, but once I test drove it, it wasn't exactly what I wanted. The Jeep Compass fits my lifestyle much better, and all the speakers, little extras, car style (compact SUV) and car color (black) make it perfect for me. The more I drive it the more I like it!

Click here to view it: Ash's 2008 Jeep Compass in BLACK!


And homies . . . . like Tupac says, "Picture me rolling!"

OBAMA-RAMA PRIMARY!

Don't miss tomorrow night's Primary! This primary race is thisclose, with Obama almost taking the lead! Two weeks ago Hilary was up several points and now it's neck and neck! This event could potentially put Barack over the mark for campaign advantage. There are 370 delegates up for grabs . . . . here's hoping my man Barack gets them all!

Click here to find a Primary Watch Party near you: Barack's Big Primary Parties in Oregon!

Partying the night away with the 'Portland Real Estate Industry Social' crowd

(Sidenote: Before I get into a more fun and frivolous topic, on a serious note, one of my best friends, Rhi in Pink, lost her Grandma this past week. Rhi and her G-ma were very close and this has been a difficult time for her and her family. Rhi is taking solace in the knowledge that her Grandma is now in a better place and with her Grandfather. If you have a moment, please send her your best wishes, or if you've gone through a similar experience, leave her a note on her comments section. Sometimes it helps others to hear they have comrades that have struggled through these circumstances too. No one likes to feel alone. All my love and support go to Rhi! LOVE YOU!)

On a lighter note, last night JL hosted the Portland Real Estate Industry Social, and it was MAJOR FUN! We're talking THE MAJOR here. JL looked handsome, urban and was the . . . .(what's opposite of "belle?" Bon? Boy?) . . . . ok, Boy of the Ball! He was in prime form and networking his head off! He loved it. I could tell. I KNOW him. On the other side of the coin, I socialized my pin-straightened-head-of-hair off too! JL had organized the event with great detail. He had an art installation, a great wine selection, Blue Heron beer, mood-lighting by the way of 74 votive candles scattered everywhere, passed appetizers and a fun netowrking game. No wonder the attendees didn't want to leave! :)

The night before JL and I attended a swank event at The Casey and chatted happily with our good friend, JS. I've decided JS is one of the most fun boys I've ever met, so as you can imagine, I was SO EXCITED he attended JL's party. One of the highlights of the night was chatting with him. I also spoke with HS, a casual aquaintance before last night, and PR maven of Portland. (Have decided she is THE FUN.) Her soon-to-be hubby, Ce-Zar! (must be said with zeal and depth) was there and he is quite the talker too- what a great couple. I also loved that the more tipsy Miss K got, the more promotion she undertook. She couldn't speak highly enough of JL, the catering company The Good Mule, and everyone who she could spot. Love that girl.(Ummm, did anyone else become a mini-pastry-puff-BLT-fiend? Those were like crack- I couldn't get enough. Yum!)

I also adored the part when the lights were turned on, all the "hanger-onners" were asked to leave and the last 12 of us packed it in . . . . and ran over to Paragon to continue celebrating! Yay! How cute are we! And then JS and I got into the best discussion: Who has the best rosemary french fries in Portland? PARAGON!

Seriously, loves-loved-love last night. Can't wait until the next shin-dig. Stay tuned for details . . . I'll post them soon!

A meme a day . . . keeps boredom at bay!

Rhi asked me (well, not me personally, but all her online girlies) to join in this fun meme. I thought I'd oblige.

What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was a junior in highschool at West. (Funny, I had a dream about good ole W.A.H.S. last night.) My life was major fun back then. Brooke, Natasha, Trisa and I were thick as theives, bopping around in my car and skipping school on a regular basis to drive to the beach or Portland to go shopping. Copious amounts of flirting and kissing were happening, and at that time in my life, I had never met a wine cooler I didn't like.

What were you doing 1 year ago?

I was living at the Real World House with Natasha and Nordy. I was insanely in love with Nordy and loved how Da's wild antics drove me insane. Lots of drugs, drinking and snuggling. Exactly one year ago, things were good, it was the nose-dive that followed that really sucked.

Five snacks you enjoy:

Cottage cheese and BBQ chips
Yogurt, honey and granola
Jalapeno Cheese Nips
Cereal
Peanut butter and anything (carrots, apples, cheese crackers)


Five songs you know all the lyrics to:

Brandy Alexander by Feist
I'm a Flirt by R.Kelly and T-Pain
Tears Dry on Their Own by Amy Winehouse
I Can't Leave 'Em Alone by Ciara f. 50 Cent
Every song ever made by Jodeci

Five things you would to if you were a millionaire:

Pay off all my debt and all of my family's debt (i.e. 3 sisters = lots of shopping = lots more bills)
Buy real estate (lots of it!)
Hang out with Monica and Alonzo all the time and have her help me with my writing
Donate to charity
Honestly, probably buy more shit I don't really need, but covet.

Five bad habits:

Not exercising
Being an accommodation slut
Collecting clutter
Drinking too much
Letting rascal boys steal my heart

Five things you like doing:

Making fun, new friends
Sleeping
Two words: Sublime Stitching
Happy Hours! (My Mom just bought me the 2008 edition of Portland Happy Hour's!)
Listening to music

Five things you would never wear again:

Flannel shirts
Mood shirts
Neon, lycra bike shorts
Nipple tape (a very unpleasant experience)
Mules (HATE!)- Totally agree with Rhi!

Five favorite toys:

My Blackberry
My vibrator
My new espresso maker
My icemaker
The picture printer at work

Valentine's Day! Yay!

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s been a while since my last post, but that’s only because I’ve been so slammed at work and in my personal life.

I sit here today, my favorite holiday of all, in a new, cute pink dress (A-line, empire waist, with collared neck line), black peep-toe heels, and newly gifted Betsey Johnson earrings from my amazing baby sister! Yay! I feel like a million bucks!

Many changes have been occurring. My last day of work for the Pearl District is today, and I start innovative experiences next week. My future is a little uncertain at this point, but I’m ready for it. Let the adventure begin.

Also, I must get Rhi in Pink her Valentine's Day presents. One is so cute it almost hurts my heart that she has not received it yet. It's my crafiest best! We'll make her take a picture of it and post it on her blog.

*Personal miff: I digress, but must make a point. As I was driving to work this morning I was excited at the prospect of listening to shamelessly romantic music on the radio. I was so disappointed that EVERY station on my pre-programmed system was TALKING! No love songs, no romantic notions- nothing! :( C'Mon, radio-land, you can do better than that! All I'm asking for is a little Prince, maybe some Mariah Carey, a splash or two of The Cure, and an old school dash of Jodeci. Is that too much for a Valentine-obsessed girl to ask for? (I'm sorry Rhi- I think my last line was a dangling modifier!) ;)

I'm no good at changing.

Have you ever seen the end of a story before it even begins? Not like a pyschic, but like somebody who keeps making the same mistake because it feels good for awhile, and even when it starts to feel bad it's a familiary type of bad so it's comfortable.

That is my life. That is what I do. It's how I cope, and it has always allowed me to make decisions based on what I already know the outcome will be. All of the knowledge, none of the personal vulnerability.