Lanie & Mimi at Grazie
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
June.18.2005
HAPPY 25th To ME!!
Ok, so i'm a Quater of a Century now!!! How scary is that?!? My birthday started out well. After a late night on Friday of dinner at Greek, and a 1020pm viewing of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (great movie) at Town Centre, I was really excited to get to sleep in!!!
I had to work from 2-6pm on my birthday. When i got to the store, there were balloons waiting for me from Sylvia & chocolates from Mary Anne ..::Thanks Guys!!::.. It was a rather quick shift at work, ending with watching 'Legally Blonde'! ..::LOVE that movie!!::.. After work i ran home to get ready for my 'mystery dinner'.
I arrived at the Twins house around 730pm, and hopped into the car to pick nie up from work. Once Lanie was in the car I was instructed to close my eyes - because they forgot the blindfold - until we arrived at our destination. They wanted me to walk with my eyes closed to the restaurant, but i refused! So we ended up at Grazie for dinner - in honour of Pepper :) We had a bit of a wait, but it was well worth it. Between the Azzurro (Purple Haze Martini), the Brushetta Pizza, and the Milano pasta, it was mmm mmm good!!!
After dinner we went back to the Twins house for presents and cake! The cake was beautiful with my name in PINK frosting :) And the presents ...from Len I got a pair of Playboy Bunny earrings, and a MAC Lipglass. From Jennie & the Twins i got a pair of pjs with martini's on them, and a silk top from Old Navy. A sparkly pink hand bag from Old Navy, a pair of towel that have ballet slippers embroydered on them-for competition, an awesome pink bling ring!! A Playboy Bunny toggle bracelet and the piece de resistance ........drumroll please.........a heart shapped TIFFANY's necklace!!!
So after all the presents and the cake, we headed out to Kareoke!! However once we got to our usual haunt, there was going to be a 45 minute wait...so we decided to go upstairs and try another kareoke place. So we went in to Twister Kareoke and they said it'd be a 10 minute wait. So we waitied and it was definatly worth it cuz this place was MUCH less dingy and the people were nicer and they seemed to have a better song selection. So all in all it was a great choice cuz we now have a new kareoke place!!
We got back to the Twins house around 3am, and then up at 7am to drive the Twins and Len to the airport as they left for Panama that day. After that Jennie and I went to Walmart so i could get my dad's Father's Day present. Then i convinced Jennie to come to the studio with me and help me take the pictures off the walls, and then it was time to go home. Once at home, even tho i was SO tired, i decided to start the studio scrapbook. And that kept me busy till about 5pm from 11am, and then i napped, watched tv, and went to bed. It was a crazy long weekend, but a good one! ..::Thanks to everyone for everyone! I Love You All!!::..
If you'd like to see more pictures from my birthday check them out at my other blog ... http://spaces.msn.com/members/missmelanie1980 you do have to have a MSN/Hotmail passport to access the site!!
..::To Jennie, Mimi, Lanie & Len...Thanks for everything, and for always listening to my nothingness! And thank you for a wonderful birthday i'll never forget! I Love you All More than i can ever say! Here's to another 25 years!!::..
till next time...
Ok, so i'm a Quater of a Century now!!! How scary is that?!? My birthday started out well. After a late night on Friday of dinner at Greek, and a 1020pm viewing of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (great movie) at Town Centre, I was really excited to get to sleep in!!!
I had to work from 2-6pm on my birthday. When i got to the store, there were balloons waiting for me from Sylvia & chocolates from Mary Anne ..::Thanks Guys!!::.. It was a rather quick shift at work, ending with watching 'Legally Blonde'! ..::LOVE that movie!!::.. After work i ran home to get ready for my 'mystery dinner'.
I arrived at the Twins house around 730pm, and hopped into the car to pick nie up from work. Once Lanie was in the car I was instructed to close my eyes - because they forgot the blindfold - until we arrived at our destination. They wanted me to walk with my eyes closed to the restaurant, but i refused! So we ended up at Grazie for dinner - in honour of Pepper :) We had a bit of a wait, but it was well worth it. Between the Azzurro (Purple Haze Martini), the Brushetta Pizza, and the Milano pasta, it was mmm mmm good!!!
After dinner we went back to the Twins house for presents and cake! The cake was beautiful with my name in PINK frosting :) And the presents ...from Len I got a pair of Playboy Bunny earrings, and a MAC Lipglass. From Jennie & the Twins i got a pair of pjs with martini's on them, and a silk top from Old Navy. A sparkly pink hand bag from Old Navy, a pair of towel that have ballet slippers embroydered on them-for competition, an awesome pink bling ring!! A Playboy Bunny toggle bracelet and the piece de resistance ........drumroll please.........a heart shapped TIFFANY's necklace!!!
So after all the presents and the cake, we headed out to Kareoke!! However once we got to our usual haunt, there was going to be a 45 minute wait...so we decided to go upstairs and try another kareoke place. So we went in to Twister Kareoke and they said it'd be a 10 minute wait. So we waitied and it was definatly worth it cuz this place was MUCH less dingy and the people were nicer and they seemed to have a better song selection. So all in all it was a great choice cuz we now have a new kareoke place!!
We got back to the Twins house around 3am, and then up at 7am to drive the Twins and Len to the airport as they left for Panama that day. After that Jennie and I went to Walmart so i could get my dad's Father's Day present. Then i convinced Jennie to come to the studio with me and help me take the pictures off the walls, and then it was time to go home. Once at home, even tho i was SO tired, i decided to start the studio scrapbook. And that kept me busy till about 5pm from 11am, and then i napped, watched tv, and went to bed. It was a crazy long weekend, but a good one! ..::Thanks to everyone for everyone! I Love You All!!::..
If you'd like to see more pictures from my birthday check them out at my other blog ... http://spaces.msn.com/members/missmelanie1980 you do have to have a MSN/Hotmail passport to access the site!!
..::To Jennie, Mimi, Lanie & Len...Thanks for everything, and for always listening to my nothingness! And thank you for a wonderful birthday i'll never forget! I Love you All More than i can ever say! Here's to another 25 years!!::..
till next time...
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
June.14.2005
BACKSTREET's BACK ALRIGHT!!!
Thats right folks, the Boys are back after a 5 year hiatus with a new album, strong as ever! The new album is called "Never Gone" and i have to say, i love it! I mean of course i'm going to love it, its my boys, but its really great! I of course could have used a few more up-tempos, but beggars can't b e choosers! I'm just glad to have my boys back! So here's my run down of the album...
1. Incomplete -- the lead off single...quite enjoyable...as Jennie says "i'm glad its not a prelude to the rest of the album" lol! But for me that'd be just fine, lots of AJ & Nicky!!
2. Just Want You To Know -- not to bad mid-tempo song. Lots of AJ & Nicky here too. but of course thouroughly enjoyable!
3. Crawling Back To You -- another ballad to mid-tempo song...love it! This one showcases more of nick, brian & aj..."Banging on your front door, my pride spilt on the floor, my hands and knees are bruised and i'm crawling back to you" just love it! And of course Kevy's little "Crawling Back To You" at the end :)
4. Wierd World -- at first not my fave but i have to say is SERIOUSLY growing on me! Sounds sorta like Nicky's solo album..."Send a message to a G.I. in the dessert, said thank you man for bringing another dawn, back here its her and me and we're havin our first baby, and he's out there taking them on" I'm still not 100% on why i love that line so much, but i do!!
5. I Still... -- The beginning of this song sounds like "Butterfly" by accroding to Jennie :0) Another mid-tempo song...lots of B-Rok & Nicky on this one. Nothing too exciting, but still a great song!
6. Poster Girl -- Love this song! A great little up-tempo number. "That the consequences of your actions really are just a game" Lots of AJ, great song for him! "Julie liked to shoplift in stores, right along side the rich and famous" Lol love that line too!
7. Lose It All -- Another ballad...lots of my Nicholas, Kevin & Brian!! "Don't change a thing .. ur perfect as you are" Love KEVY!! He has a couple little solo's on the album -- SOO happy!!! Such a sexy voice he has!!!!
8. Climbing The Walls -- Mid-tempo, Brok heavy song!! "NO i can't let u go, ur a part of me now, caught by the taste of your kiss, and i don't want to know the reason why i can't stay forever like this, now i'm climbing the walls cuz i miss you" The chorus picks up like a typical rock song, so great to 'rock out' to ;)
9. My Beautiful Woman -- This was a song that was leaked early on, but we weren't sure if it was going to make it onto the album. I loved it when i first heard it cuz its different, and they funked it up even more for the album!! Its awesome! Another Nicky & AJ --those coarser voices just make it so sexy :) "B is for beautiful as the sunshine, E tells me everything's feeling alright, A goes to U and me swinging in time, T is to i want you, You've got me acting like a fool" I just love this song! Its just awesome! I think one of my faves on the album by far!
10. Safest Place To Hide -- I think this is one of my favourite ballads from the album! Anoher Kevy solo, and lots of Howie D. on this one too :) "I know i promised you forever, there's no stronger word i can use, to reassure you when the storm is raging outside, you're my safest place to hide" I swear i could listen to Kevin sing all day long!!!
11. Siberia -- A very different type of song for the Boys! And to most (Jennie & the Twins) they hated the song cuz they didn't understand it at first .... "Then my heart did time in Siberia, was waiting for the light to come through, cuz its all so dark and mysterious, when the one you want doesn't want you too." This is one song that does take a little analysis. My take on the chorus is like -- when you love someone who doesn't love you back, you feel all alone -- like ur in Siberia, and you're just waiting for the day that that person will realize and shine the light! Cuz you never really know why the person u like doesn't like you back! This song is definatly growing on me too!
12. Never Gone -- The title track to the album is a very pretty, beautiful song. "Never Gone, never far, in my heart is where you are. Always close, everyday, every step along the way. Even tho for now we've got to say goodbye, i know you will be forever in my life. Never Gone" such beautiful sentiments.
All in all i have to say their first studio album in 5 years is a huge success, not to worry i'll keep you posted with record sales info :) Can't wait, they're here in Toronto August 2nd Molsen Ampitheatre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited!!!!!!!!!!!
till next time...
Thats right folks, the Boys are back after a 5 year hiatus with a new album, strong as ever! The new album is called "Never Gone" and i have to say, i love it! I mean of course i'm going to love it, its my boys, but its really great! I of course could have used a few more up-tempos, but beggars can't b e choosers! I'm just glad to have my boys back! So here's my run down of the album...
1. Incomplete -- the lead off single...quite enjoyable...as Jennie says "i'm glad its not a prelude to the rest of the album" lol! But for me that'd be just fine, lots of AJ & Nicky!!
2. Just Want You To Know -- not to bad mid-tempo song. Lots of AJ & Nicky here too. but of course thouroughly enjoyable!
3. Crawling Back To You -- another ballad to mid-tempo song...love it! This one showcases more of nick, brian & aj..."Banging on your front door, my pride spilt on the floor, my hands and knees are bruised and i'm crawling back to you" just love it! And of course Kevy's little "Crawling Back To You" at the end :)
4. Wierd World -- at first not my fave but i have to say is SERIOUSLY growing on me! Sounds sorta like Nicky's solo album..."Send a message to a G.I. in the dessert, said thank you man for bringing another dawn, back here its her and me and we're havin our first baby, and he's out there taking them on" I'm still not 100% on why i love that line so much, but i do!!
5. I Still... -- The beginning of this song sounds like "Butterfly" by accroding to Jennie :0) Another mid-tempo song...lots of B-Rok & Nicky on this one. Nothing too exciting, but still a great song!
6. Poster Girl -- Love this song! A great little up-tempo number. "That the consequences of your actions really are just a game" Lots of AJ, great song for him! "Julie liked to shoplift in stores, right along side the rich and famous" Lol love that line too!
7. Lose It All -- Another ballad...lots of my Nicholas, Kevin & Brian!! "Don't change a thing .. ur perfect as you are" Love KEVY!! He has a couple little solo's on the album -- SOO happy!!! Such a sexy voice he has!!!!
8. Climbing The Walls -- Mid-tempo, Brok heavy song!! "NO i can't let u go, ur a part of me now, caught by the taste of your kiss, and i don't want to know the reason why i can't stay forever like this, now i'm climbing the walls cuz i miss you" The chorus picks up like a typical rock song, so great to 'rock out' to ;)
9. My Beautiful Woman -- This was a song that was leaked early on, but we weren't sure if it was going to make it onto the album. I loved it when i first heard it cuz its different, and they funked it up even more for the album!! Its awesome! Another Nicky & AJ --those coarser voices just make it so sexy :) "B is for beautiful as the sunshine, E tells me everything's feeling alright, A goes to U and me swinging in time, T is to i want you, You've got me acting like a fool" I just love this song! Its just awesome! I think one of my faves on the album by far!
10. Safest Place To Hide -- I think this is one of my favourite ballads from the album! Anoher Kevy solo, and lots of Howie D. on this one too :) "I know i promised you forever, there's no stronger word i can use, to reassure you when the storm is raging outside, you're my safest place to hide" I swear i could listen to Kevin sing all day long!!!
11. Siberia -- A very different type of song for the Boys! And to most (Jennie & the Twins) they hated the song cuz they didn't understand it at first .... "Then my heart did time in Siberia, was waiting for the light to come through, cuz its all so dark and mysterious, when the one you want doesn't want you too." This is one song that does take a little analysis. My take on the chorus is like -- when you love someone who doesn't love you back, you feel all alone -- like ur in Siberia, and you're just waiting for the day that that person will realize and shine the light! Cuz you never really know why the person u like doesn't like you back! This song is definatly growing on me too!
12. Never Gone -- The title track to the album is a very pretty, beautiful song. "Never Gone, never far, in my heart is where you are. Always close, everyday, every step along the way. Even tho for now we've got to say goodbye, i know you will be forever in my life. Never Gone" such beautiful sentiments.
All in all i have to say their first studio album in 5 years is a huge success, not to worry i'll keep you posted with record sales info :) Can't wait, they're here in Toronto August 2nd Molsen Ampitheatre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited!!!!!!!!!!!
till next time...
Sunday, June 12, 2005
June.12.2005
Its All Over!
Its hard to believe that all this hype, 9.5 months of hard work is all over in one day! But that is how it happens! Of course it would have been good if everything had ended the way i had hoped unfortunatly that was not the case.
First of all, it was so BLOODY hot i thought i was going to pass out! I have not drank more water in 1 day than i did yesterday! It was INSANE!!!!!! Even with the little fans in our rooms, it didn't cool us down too much. Between shows, our costumes didn't even get to dry! It was seriously gross!!! I was like dripping in everything!
The Junior show went pretty well, no HUGE cerfuffles there, but the Senior Show wasn't so hot! First we did our tap dance "Let's Live It Up" and i blanked like 3 times! WTF?!? I've been doing this dance forever and i know what i'm doing, i just don't know what happened. Then we went to do "Hunter" and well.....MY SKIRT FELL DOWN!!! Yes thats right, just slipped right on down to the floor!!! but i kept going cuz what else are you going to do right? Thankfully that was all in the first half of the show. The 2nd half wasn't so bad, I was able to pull off my lyrical and jazz without problems, so that is always good. And the Productions were fine as well.
A bunch of people came this year to the show -- Mimi & Jennie came, and stayed till the end! YAY Not to mention they brought me 2 dozen pink roses (as the picture shows) and some VERY yummie Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! And Mary Anne & Sylvia came (And Preston was there for the end). My mom and Auntie Linda came for the show, and Orietta came too! One of the bigger turn outs for me. Ah well, if only i could have had a better night, but what can u do? Shit happens right?!?
To My Girls :and Robbie: -- I love you all so much! And I'm really gonna miss you guys through the summer! You all did a wonderful job this year and put on a great show! Can't wait to see everyone in September! Don't forget the competitive meeting June 21st :) And to everyone who's graduating from where ever, CONGRATULATIONS! ..::LOVE YOU::..
till next time...
Its hard to believe that all this hype, 9.5 months of hard work is all over in one day! But that is how it happens! Of course it would have been good if everything had ended the way i had hoped unfortunatly that was not the case.
First of all, it was so BLOODY hot i thought i was going to pass out! I have not drank more water in 1 day than i did yesterday! It was INSANE!!!!!! Even with the little fans in our rooms, it didn't cool us down too much. Between shows, our costumes didn't even get to dry! It was seriously gross!!! I was like dripping in everything!
The Junior show went pretty well, no HUGE cerfuffles there, but the Senior Show wasn't so hot! First we did our tap dance "Let's Live It Up" and i blanked like 3 times! WTF?!? I've been doing this dance forever and i know what i'm doing, i just don't know what happened. Then we went to do "Hunter" and well.....MY SKIRT FELL DOWN!!! Yes thats right, just slipped right on down to the floor!!! but i kept going cuz what else are you going to do right? Thankfully that was all in the first half of the show. The 2nd half wasn't so bad, I was able to pull off my lyrical and jazz without problems, so that is always good. And the Productions were fine as well.
A bunch of people came this year to the show -- Mimi & Jennie came, and stayed till the end! YAY Not to mention they brought me 2 dozen pink roses (as the picture shows) and some VERY yummie Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! And Mary Anne & Sylvia came (And Preston was there for the end). My mom and Auntie Linda came for the show, and Orietta came too! One of the bigger turn outs for me. Ah well, if only i could have had a better night, but what can u do? Shit happens right?!?
To My Girls :and Robbie: -- I love you all so much! And I'm really gonna miss you guys through the summer! You all did a wonderful job this year and put on a great show! Can't wait to see everyone in September! Don't forget the competitive meeting June 21st :) And to everyone who's graduating from where ever, CONGRATULATIONS! ..::LOVE YOU::..
till next time...
Friday, June 10, 2005
June.10.2005
1 Day To Go!
So here it is, TGIF, one last rehersal to go tonight and then the big Double Bill Tomorrow! Now for someone who has been dancing since the age of 3, WHY THE HELL AM I GETTING NERVOUS?!?!?!? For some odd reason my tummy is already starting to get into knots! How retarded i know. Yesterday there was nothing! Even practicing the productions on stage, NOTHING! And now, working overtime! oye vey! Oh well....we're almost done! A little nervous about my little acro & tap class! I just hope they don't freeze up and that they remember their dances!!! i have faith! Well i better go start getting ready, i'm taking longer and longer these days!
till next time...
So here it is, TGIF, one last rehersal to go tonight and then the big Double Bill Tomorrow! Now for someone who has been dancing since the age of 3, WHY THE HELL AM I GETTING NERVOUS?!?!?!? For some odd reason my tummy is already starting to get into knots! How retarded i know. Yesterday there was nothing! Even practicing the productions on stage, NOTHING! And now, working overtime! oye vey! Oh well....we're almost done! A little nervous about my little acro & tap class! I just hope they don't freeze up and that they remember their dances!!! i have faith! Well i better go start getting ready, i'm taking longer and longer these days!
till next time...
Sunday, June 05, 2005
June.5.2005
The Busiest Week of my Life!!
So tomorrow starts the week from hell! Thanfully i'm only working Monday 10am-4pm. After which i have dance from 630-8pm. Then tuesday i have nothing to do until dance at 6pm. We have jazz practice from 6-715pm then tap from 715-9pm. Wednesday i have to pick Amara up from Cardinal Carter, then we're going to run to Loblaws so i can get some juice boxes, then we'll pick up Kendra from Claude Watson, then we'll go to Amara & Yara's house for some spagetti dinner, then take Yara with us to the jazz practice form 6-715pm, and tap from 730-9pm. Thursday and Friday are gonna be nutty days!
On thursday i have to pick up Amara from Carter again, and then Kendra from Claude. Then we'll zip home to get Yara, grab some dinner on the fly and be at Birchmount for 5pm! We can do it ;) Then we're at the school till prolly 10pm. Friday, i just have to pick up Amara & Yara and head to the school for 430pm, then we're there again till nearly 10pm, then its time for the Friday Night Mel's Car Club!! LOL. And then Saturday is our show day! Fun times!
till next time...
So tomorrow starts the week from hell! Thanfully i'm only working Monday 10am-4pm. After which i have dance from 630-8pm. Then tuesday i have nothing to do until dance at 6pm. We have jazz practice from 6-715pm then tap from 715-9pm. Wednesday i have to pick Amara up from Cardinal Carter, then we're going to run to Loblaws so i can get some juice boxes, then we'll pick up Kendra from Claude Watson, then we'll go to Amara & Yara's house for some spagetti dinner, then take Yara with us to the jazz practice form 6-715pm, and tap from 730-9pm. Thursday and Friday are gonna be nutty days!
On thursday i have to pick up Amara from Carter again, and then Kendra from Claude. Then we'll zip home to get Yara, grab some dinner on the fly and be at Birchmount for 5pm! We can do it ;) Then we're at the school till prolly 10pm. Friday, i just have to pick up Amara & Yara and head to the school for 430pm, then we're there again till nearly 10pm, then its time for the Friday Night Mel's Car Club!! LOL. And then Saturday is our show day! Fun times!
till next time...
Here's another picture going back to April 22nd! Jennie and I at Bubble Tea after Stars On Ice at the ACC! Great show as always! Stupid ass Jennifer Robinson was there tho :( But I got to see SHAE LYNN again! Love her! and of course Kurt is always awesome. And JEFFERY BUTTLE!!! Love him :) And i guess thats it .... oh right how can i forget Jamie & David ..::just for u jennie::.. Great times!
And again our lovely Crabbukkit dancers, with a newlywed couple coming out of City Hall. Since National Tap Dance day is done at Nathan Phillips Square, its quite often that you see newlyweds walking around during the show. Not too often are they dressed in such elaborate wedding gowns! And of course we're the only crazy people nutty enough to ask for a photo! Nice job guys ;)
So i realized that I'm a little behind on updating pictures, so here's one from May 27th. The 11th Annual National Tap Dance Day. Our lovely Company C tappers -- Crabbukkit and their teacher Dena, and little Kendra decided to take a picture with the Goulding Community Dancers. Not to mention the white haired lady middle right...thats Kitty Cohen! 95 years young and still tappin'!!
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