Last year my Christmas cards had an adorable Mickey Mouse next to a Christmas tree. The design was simple...just a foil shaded Mickey, blank inside. They were small and cute.
This year my Christmas cards have the words fart and stink in them...
I won't give too much away...you'll have to wait until you get yours to truly enjoy it!
I did feel like an eight year old boy when I bought them though.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
#1 First Date
This is Part 1 of a series of recommendations I've been working on (all of this work has been going on in my head).
A couple of night's ago while having dinner I mentioned to the girls that the place we were having dinner at was a great first date location. I thought it through and if I really put my mind to it, I can think of so many places that would be ideal for many occasions.
So boys and girls...LISTEN UP!
GREAT FIRST DATE LOCATION:
O'Malley's Pub on Main Street in Seal Beach.
The ambiance is cozy, not too romantic, but sweet enough (it's a bit noisy, but the noise adds character). They have an awesome fireplace and very home-y yet cool decor. The food ranges from $5-18...which I think says, "Hey, I'm paying for a good meal, but not trying to impress you". They have amazing chicken wings, a great bar, and great waiters. After your meal, you can walk around Main Street and chat...it's really not too romantic at all which leaves for a less stressful evening. The dress can be casual and there's room for a lot of talk, which I think is needed on a first date.
Definitely worth trying out.
#2 Second Date...is coming soon!
A couple of night's ago while having dinner I mentioned to the girls that the place we were having dinner at was a great first date location. I thought it through and if I really put my mind to it, I can think of so many places that would be ideal for many occasions.
So boys and girls...LISTEN UP!
GREAT FIRST DATE LOCATION:
O'Malley's Pub on Main Street in Seal Beach.
The ambiance is cozy, not too romantic, but sweet enough (it's a bit noisy, but the noise adds character). They have an awesome fireplace and very home-y yet cool decor. The food ranges from $5-18...which I think says, "Hey, I'm paying for a good meal, but not trying to impress you". They have amazing chicken wings, a great bar, and great waiters. After your meal, you can walk around Main Street and chat...it's really not too romantic at all which leaves for a less stressful evening. The dress can be casual and there's room for a lot of talk, which I think is needed on a first date.
Definitely worth trying out.
#2 Second Date...is coming soon!
I Was #1
If you typed in "jessica torres blog" into Google yesterday my blog link would have been the very first on the link list.
Oh, man...I got SO excited when I found out!
Too bad I can't say the same for today :(
Oh, man...I got SO excited when I found out!
Too bad I can't say the same for today :(
Happy Birthday Howard!!!
We celebrated Howard's 24th at Steakhouse 55 last night.
Such a nice restaurant...note to self: Prime Rib can wait next time.
The actual dining experience was a lot fancier than we all anticipated, but really great, none the less.
Here are some of the pictures:
Oh, the ladies!
If Howard and I ever get married, this will be our engagement photo.
At dinner.
I love you Howard!
Such a nice restaurant...note to self: Prime Rib can wait next time.
The actual dining experience was a lot fancier than we all anticipated, but really great, none the less.
Here are some of the pictures:
Oh, the ladies!
If Howard and I ever get married, this will be our engagement photo.
At dinner.
I love you Howard!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
O'Malley's
Last night Bibi, Janette and I went to Seal Beach. We mostly hung out, walked around, chatted and then went to have drinks and appetizers at O'Malley's Pub. Which turned into soda and appetizers at O'Malley's when we found out that there were no alcoholic beverages besides beer and wine at O'Malley's.
We've always seen O'Malley's but never actually been inside. Such a sweet place to hang out. We had so much fun.
Some highlights:
The ambiance
The engaging couple
The group that ran out without paying
The party bus
The Christmas decorations
The bathroom coffin
The wings
We made a quick Target run after that...but that's another post!
We've always seen O'Malley's but never actually been inside. Such a sweet place to hang out. We had so much fun.
Some highlights:
The ambiance
The engaging couple
The group that ran out without paying
The party bus
The Christmas decorations
The bathroom coffin
The wings
We made a quick Target run after that...but that's another post!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
First Christmas
A super fun group of girls.
Lots of conversation, lots of laughter, lots of good food.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Many Christmasses
Tonight I begin a month of Christmas celebrations.
We will be having a Christmas Party for the main leadership of our church (the Nucleus)...it's about 20 of us (compared to the 250 leaders we have on our staff). So it's a select group, actually a really cool group, one that I truly identify with.
So far, I know we're doing the White Elephant Game (I'm picking up a gift card for it after work), having really yummy chicken, rice and beans (catered, so I'll let you know how that goes) and lots of jokey guys attending (these guys are so fun to be around).
I'm expecting a good time!
We will be having a Christmas Party for the main leadership of our church (the Nucleus)...it's about 20 of us (compared to the 250 leaders we have on our staff). So it's a select group, actually a really cool group, one that I truly identify with.
So far, I know we're doing the White Elephant Game (I'm picking up a gift card for it after work), having really yummy chicken, rice and beans (catered, so I'll let you know how that goes) and lots of jokey guys attending (these guys are so fun to be around).
I'm expecting a good time!
Don't get me started...
This is the other song from Sister Act 2 that I absolutely LOVED.
I'd reenact the scene with my sister in the living room every time we saw the movie.
Oh Lauryn Hill...how I wanted to be you.
Oh Happy Day
Growing up I loved this movie.
Everytime I listen to this I can't help but want to be in a choir.
I'm sure Howard is laughing right now.
Sweet Scent
I came home last night (quite tired) after the Pastor's birthday dinner.
I was supposed to just go, sit, clap, smile and eat dinner but ended up signing myself up to help the serving staff, I figured it would be better to make myself useful instead of just sitting there.
It was fun and we laughed tons...I got to work with lots of the adults on our leadership team whom I usually only get to see at meetings and around the church so it was nice to hang out with them and work alongside them too!
When I got home and was changing into my pajamas I smelled this sweet scent. I smelled my clothes, pinned my nose to my chest, smelled my hands but couldn't think of where the smell came from. My perfume bottle has been waiting for me to have it re-filled at Macy's so I haven't been wearing my "Angel" scent for weeks. It couldn't be me...I have no perfume, and my Magnolia Blossom lotion doesn't smell that sweet.
I thought maybe someone's perfume rubbed off on me (from all the hugs and embraces I received while greeting people) but the scent was too strong to be a rub-off-scent.
I gave up and got into bed...still smelling the scent, kind of loving it. So sweet, so soft...if I was dating myself, I'd want to eat me up!
Then I remembered...the cake. We served birthday cake at the end of dinner. I got frosting all over my fingers...it was the smell of the cake.
Who knew? New winter scent sensation...cake.
I was supposed to just go, sit, clap, smile and eat dinner but ended up signing myself up to help the serving staff, I figured it would be better to make myself useful instead of just sitting there.
It was fun and we laughed tons...I got to work with lots of the adults on our leadership team whom I usually only get to see at meetings and around the church so it was nice to hang out with them and work alongside them too!
When I got home and was changing into my pajamas I smelled this sweet scent. I smelled my clothes, pinned my nose to my chest, smelled my hands but couldn't think of where the smell came from. My perfume bottle has been waiting for me to have it re-filled at Macy's so I haven't been wearing my "Angel" scent for weeks. It couldn't be me...I have no perfume, and my Magnolia Blossom lotion doesn't smell that sweet.
I thought maybe someone's perfume rubbed off on me (from all the hugs and embraces I received while greeting people) but the scent was too strong to be a rub-off-scent.
I gave up and got into bed...still smelling the scent, kind of loving it. So sweet, so soft...if I was dating myself, I'd want to eat me up!
Then I remembered...the cake. We served birthday cake at the end of dinner. I got frosting all over my fingers...it was the smell of the cake.
Who knew? New winter scent sensation...cake.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Irrational Fears (Part 3 of many)
#16. Parking structures-I'm afraid they'll collapse on me and my car while I'm in there...or that I'll get trapped inside if it collapses.
#17. Mice infesting my home-I hate mice and they gross me out!
#17. Mice infesting my home-I hate mice and they gross me out!
It's COLD!!!
My skin felt chapped for the better part of yesterday...
the high today will be 65 degrees...
tomorrow's weather seems to be looking like more of the same.
I love winter!
the high today will be 65 degrees...
tomorrow's weather seems to be looking like more of the same.
I love winter!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Boys vs. Girls
I hung out with 2 girls and 8 boys today.
We all met up at the Bracy's to watch the USC/UCLA (go USC!) game.
We had a blend of ages and types...some students, some college students, some adults, etc. We mostly watched the game, threw banter around (Rene...on fire) and played guessing games and riddles. We made a Vons run, bought burritos, made pasta and even made s'mores over the BBQ grill.
The guys played football, the girls laughed at the boys...it was nice.
Today's guy/girl ratio was really unbalanced (for my taste). I got to the house and thought, "where are all the girls at?". Once we started to laugh and have fun, I thought, "what girls?".
I had fun and actually appreciated that there wasn't any girl drama happening (girl students). Don't get me wrong, I love my girl students, but guys tend to be easier to please, way more easy going (go-with-the-flow) and willing to just laugh at about anything.
What's your viewpoint?
We all met up at the Bracy's to watch the USC/UCLA (go USC!) game.
We had a blend of ages and types...some students, some college students, some adults, etc. We mostly watched the game, threw banter around (Rene...on fire) and played guessing games and riddles. We made a Vons run, bought burritos, made pasta and even made s'mores over the BBQ grill.
The guys played football, the girls laughed at the boys...it was nice.
Today's guy/girl ratio was really unbalanced (for my taste). I got to the house and thought, "where are all the girls at?". Once we started to laugh and have fun, I thought, "what girls?".
I had fun and actually appreciated that there wasn't any girl drama happening (girl students). Don't get me wrong, I love my girl students, but guys tend to be easier to please, way more easy going (go-with-the-flow) and willing to just laugh at about anything.
What's your viewpoint?
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