So Friday afternoon I watched an online clip of the New Kids on the Block performing on the Today Show. And while I was excited as a giddy little school girl reliving my youth, I couldn't help but be a little bit critical.

First of all, there's nothing "New" or "Kids" about them. They're in their late thirties or forties now, yes? And they're up there dancing their hearts out. While I do think it's great they can still dance like a couple of youngin's (and that they did the "oh oh oh oh-oh" dance that I love) it's a little hard to watch some old guys gettin' down like that.

And the matching outfits. Are they really trying to be a boy band? Sure, they look pretty fly in the suits but all I could think of was 'Nsync and Backstreet Boys. That era has passed. While I'm very happy to see NKOTB make a comeback, I just think they need a different kind of image.

With all that being said, I'm glad that they're making an effort to make it big and I really like their new song "Summertime."

Here's the Video

There's nothing better than just being home. Letting your body sink into the couch, feet up on the coffee table and just relaxing. Not one of those evenings where you feel like you have things to do and clean (okay so I do) or places to be. Just being in the place that you call home and actually being able to spend time with it.


Lately I feel like my home is the child that I've neglected. I've favored being social and active over taking care of its needs. Mail piles up on the coffee table that I struggle to find a place for my dinner place to sit. Dishes sit untouched. Shoes gather at the front door.


So here I am, home, giving it some much needed TLC. I sit here like a bum on the couch just enjoying the place I call my own and I'm loving it. I definitely need to make more time to spend at home. Sure, going out and having fun with friends is great, but my home needs attention too.

Is it pretty bad that I don't have much time to just spend at home like this? That my life has gotten so crazy that I always have some place to be or something to do? I sense a much needed break is due.

** I also wanted a good excuse to show off pics I took with my new camera :) **

Once in awhile I toy with the idea of getting rid of my car for good. How nice would it be to not have a monthly car payment or have to pay insurance? I'd save probably about $450 a month once you factor that in as well as gas, tolls, parking, maintenance, etc.

I live close enough to both of my jobs that I could ride a bike or walk there. I really don't drive that often and most times I'm carpooling with friends or could use a handy service like zip car or good ol' fashioned public transportation.

But what keeps me from selling my tin box? The area I live in isn't really convenient for all of that. Public transportation is hard for me to come by because of my location and services like zip car are even more rare. I have to drive to the nearest metro station. Grocery shopping by bus would be such a hassle. Good luck getting to football practice and games. I'd never see my family because my parents don't really visit me. My brothers can't or don't drive. My friends would probably get tired of me bumming rides from them. Biking isn't as pleasant when the weather isn't.

It's nice to dream though! I am going to make an effort to save gas though by getting my bike out of my parents' garage and biking to work a few days a week or to run quick errands. I'd get a little extra exercise out of it too. We'll see how long that lasts.

Check it out, Booze for Boobs this Friday, May 2 at Bridges Bar & Grill in Fairfax, VA.

Please come out and show your support and help Babes for a Cure raise money for breast cancer research!! We'll have men and women up for raffle, including gift certificates for raffle, mardi gras beads contest, pink panties shooters, DJ, dancing, pool, and more.

I now aspire to be a Pussycat Doll. The real deal, NOT the band.


I also wouldn't mind being a flair bartender.

Fitting 6 people into a Jeep Wrangler is NOT a good idea.

Pictures and friends help you remember what happened the night before.


Taking pictures is more fun with a singing cowboy.

Getting yelled at the not-really-Blackjack table is a little demotivating.

Getting to play more than two hands at a real Blackjack table is motivating.

No cockblocking allowed in Vegas!

It pays to be pretty.

Do NOT give your number to creepy cabbies.

But do take recommendations on the best places to go.

Who needs sleep?

Can't go anywhere without a little beer pong.


Plan for a day of recovering.

Nothing stays in Vegas as long as it's on camera.

For someone who used to have no interest in ever going to Vegas, I can't wait to go back.