Attention Amellia Lovers - August 1st is Fast Approaching

That's right kids ... the big day's coming up ... I'll be the big two six. So long early twenties ... hello middle age. Although, I am very grateful for being able to live for this long, and for all of the wonderful experiences (and lessons) ... it just sucks that I can't keep my 20-year old body forever. =P

I have some VERY EXCITING birthday plans in the works with my NY and MA families ... I can't wait for the weekend August 5th!!!

Last night was a hoot! My NY family and I spent the night being goofy buzz balls around the "hood." Amy and Cranz stopped out earlier in the afternoon ... we bonded over "pizza" as usual, then decided to pick up stuff to grill and lots of other crap we didn't need but got anyway since we were 1/2-cocked.

When we arrived home from the market we noticed an unfamiliar car in the driveway (as Cranz obliviously whizzed by the house ... d'oh!). When we realized it was Josh we were SO EXCITED!!! There's nothing better than having a professional chef in the family ... and Josh is the professional chef in my NY fam (although I don't know why Meg isn't one too - I know she could present Josh with some ill competition ... hmmm I should organize a cook-off). Anyway ... we got in, unloaded the goods, bonded over a "pizza roll" that Josh fabricated for us, and got dinner & hors d'oeuvres & milky nipple shots going. Amy and Josh were big helps, keeping the work and deliverables flowing nicely. Dinner was fantastic!

Unfortunately, we missed the Peelander Z show at Valentines (I wasn't too broken hearted though, since I really didn't want to go - but I do feel bad for Mike who thought it was going to be the best show ever). My expectation for the show was something like Gabby La La breeds with the Teletubbies, and asks you how you like your steak cooked - bahhh not interested, thanks. I think we had just as much fun - if not more, doing what we were doing.

Josh shot off the fireworks that Wally gave Paul. They were pretty wild! They were damn good for home-made. We took some pics and video clips of that. Thanks WALLYYYYYYYY!!!

We also took some pics of us @ the park up the road (sorry - they're not on my camera so I don't have any to share yet ... but I'll post them once I bogart them from Amy and Mike). Then we chilled for the rest of the night in the front & back yards (sorry neighbors). Matt stopped by to pick up Amy in the weeeeee small hours of the morn'. He thoughtfully stopped @ taco bell and brought us some nachos, tacos and chalupas (thanks a BUNCH, Matt!). One of the many perks of the new place is the close proximity to Taco Bell. =P

To end the evening, I plumpened the boys up with some strawberry shortcake (mmmm - my FAVORITE). I was hoping to make marshmallow cereal treats with those new berry lucky charms, but I never got around to it - maybe I will today though.

Ugh ... that reminds me ... I need to find something to do with almost 2 pounds of leftover salmon ... I'm thinking it might be best to make some kind of cream cheese dip with most of it & save some for a salmon topped salad as my lunch for tomorrow. Yeah ... that sounds like a plan.

The AMA national is @ Unadilla today. I would love to go - except it's gonna be like 120 degrees, so that's an automatic deterrent for me. Although, I do love those sexy topless racers. Oh well ... I'll save my time & energy for a more low key race @ Southwick. I always have a better time @ a smaller race since there's less of a crowd, beer's only $1.50 in the VFW hall, and there are many more opportunities for good snapshots of the races.

I have some recent pics to share. They were taken earlier this month. I'm trying to use my camera more, so I have fun stuff to share. I've had my website for over a year now, and have only made a handful of updates ... so, I'm trying to be much more proactive with this shizz. Enjoy.

Okay ... I'm off to make the boys cinnamon bunz for breakfizz. See ya!

Stay classy kids! ~Amie

"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." Eleanor Roosevelt

Silly Kids

I found some pictures on my camera from this past April and May. Some of them are pretty funny.

Check it ...

Fvck You Capital Buffet

#1 For being deliciously evil

#2 For not putting the coconut shrimp out until I was ready for ice cream (don't worry folks, I still had a couple pieces anyway ... it was a wonderful compliment to my fried dough ball and dollop of chocolate soft serve).

But really ... who can stay mad at a buffet that has over 200 offerings. =P

I'm hoping to get Paul out for some golf for his 1st time today. Hopefully we can hit up the driving range at least (I don't think it would be wise to take him out on the course for his 1st time ever swinging a club). I think he'll love it once he tries it.

I've been itchin to go all season ... but alas I have not been out on the fairway once this year - or even @ the driving range. Last night I took my clubs out and played around with my putter a bit - until phoenix started chasing and eating my ball. Silly Phoooo.

My meeting down in the city is now pushed back to Thursday, so I can go to the bonfire at AMI on Tuesday night. w00t! Anyone interested in joining me? It's a lil fruity (only when they start singing OMMMMM after meditation), but it's cool. The 3' hookahs hanging around made me realize that these people are pretty damn chill. Their hearts and minds are certainly in the right place ... that's why I dig `em. Madd props to Leonard and Jenness Perlmutter!

Well, I guess I better get upstairs and do a class on the bag before it gets too hot to do anything. I need to get this flub the fuck off before I put a bikini on this fat azz.

Stay classy kids! ~Amie

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. " Albert Einstein

http://www.crandalias.com

Hiya folks! Get ready for the launch of crandalias.com! w00t!

I'm sure it will be quite shibby once it's up.

Fifty bucks says Crandall bought a website just to have one & will never update it - or even create it for that matter ... we shall see. =oP

On Tuesday, there's a Guru Purnima - Bonfire Celebration going on at the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park. I sure would love to go, but I have a meeting in NYC the next day ... so I dunno ... although ... the meeting doesn't start until noon ... hmmmm.

Well ... I guess I better hit the hay so I'm not dragging tomorrow.

Stay classy kids. ~Amie

"Character is higher than intellect... A great soul will be strong to live, as well as to think."Ralph Waldo Emerson