The Tour, Continued

Tour of the House - part 4 from Erin on Vimeo.

Tour of the House - part 5 from Erin on Vimeo.

Tour of the House - part 6 from Erin on Vimeo.

Touring the House

After many requests, or just one from GDSean, I decided to give you a tour of the house. I haven't done really any videos on here, other than the occasional one of the girls being silly or Mr. Perfect moving a couch, but I thought this was the perfect time to try out Vimeo.


Also, a disclaimer - I don't hate the house/where I live. I actually really like it. I'm not going to lie, it's been a little rough lately, living surrounded by boxes, but it has gone better than I thought it would and I am super excited to be able to finally unpack next week! So yeah, just remember that I'm a smartass while watching and don't worry, I like it here.

Tour of the House - part 1 from Erin on Vimeo.

Tour of the House - part 2 from Erin on Vimeo.

Um, I blame that wink/twitch after I say Thailand on Sarah Palin.
Moving along...

Tour of the House - part 3 from Erin on Vimeo.

bleh

Morning is bleh and fyi - if you live in KC you should realize how blessed you are. It's like more or less 3 hours to fly anywhere - Cali, DC, Houston.

I'm not looking forward to this whole leave at 8a.m. get there at 10:30a.m. crossing a bagillion time zones flying forever thing.

:(

Vegas Baby!

Tomorrow morning, bright & early, Mr. Perfect and I are leaving for Vegas!
We're heading there as part of a good-bye party for our roommate - he's moving to Thailand.

Sunday, while you're eating nachos, I'll be on a flight to Dallas for work.
I'm ok with that.

I'm super pumped for next Thursday - I fly home Thursday night, but even better than home after a week of traveling is getting to spend the day with Shell!! That's right, we both have work trips in Dallas the same day.

It's fated.

I feel like I went from one long-distance relationship to another. Shell and I have plans to see each other every couple of weeks for a few months!

Also, stay tuned Friday and Saturday for a tour of my new house.

Just a Friendly Reminder...

Should be, but instead

I should be either working or packing for Vegas.

Instead, I'm watching this - thanks a lot Dave.

The Colbert Report

Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Better Know a Beatle - Paul McCartney

Colbert Report Full Episodes
Paul McCartney Appearance

Funny Political Videos
More Funny Videos

Gratuitous graffiti

why not?

What does that say about me?

I have received three e-mails today, from three separate friends regarding three separate As Seen On TV type products.

I don't know if that says something about me, my friends, or both.

I've already covered the Snuggie for today, so let's move on to the Bumpit. Yup, because you don't know how to use a ratting comb, you need to put a plastic riser in your hair to support your massive weave. Or, if you just don't think you can get the alien head look on your own, you need the Hollywood Bumpit! Amy Winehouse never leaves home without at least 5 of them in her hair.

Seriously. The Bumpit video is incredible and I'm pissed I can't embed it here. I'm also pissed that I would actually like to play with a Bumpit.


And up next we have the Mighty Putty.

"Green to white technology is going to happen."

I like to thank Dave, Emilie and T. Hart and Olivia again for feeding my As Seen On TV love.

Your Snuggie Update

"Ruin your child's self-esteem and wear it in public."

Thanks Olivia for the link!

Also, T. Hart sent me a really (seriously) interesting read on the marketing genius behind the Snuggie. Basically they knew the ad was ridonkulous and that ridonkulousness is why it's so (who knew) outrageously popular.

My New Bio

Courtesy my bro-in-law -

"Erin is our chief social networking officer. She can get the party
started! When not working late to make up for coming in at noon with a
hangover, you can find her volunteering as a cat socializer at Wayside
Waifs. She likes shings shaken, not stirred."

Visitors!

YES!!!!
My first visit from a friend is officially planned!
Erin will be in DC March 13-18!

Woo-hoo!!!

Oh. Yeah. Ice.

Going for a walk up to the Starbucks in the snow didn't seem like that big of a deal.

Until I remembered, as I almost fell, about the ice.

Holy Wreck Batman!

So I'm sitting at my desk when I hear a big bang/crash from outside. I peek up over my computer and see a small SUV speeding/fishtailing up the hill. I jump up and run to the hall window to see chunks of wreckage outside.
Sweet.
They totally hit something and are speeding away!
I grab my coat and run outside onto our porch.
Holy Shit!They didn't get into a wreck with a car.
They got into a wreck with a pole!
And I think they won!

I called Mr. Perfect, pretty much jumping up and down with excitement. That's what happens when you work at home alone all day and then there is a wreck outside.

Then I stupidly kicked some of the crap out of the street.

Then I threw caution to the wind some more to stand under the leaning tower of Arlington and take these pictures.

By the time I had ran back inside and grabbed my camera, a cop had already stopped - I don't know with the car to help or pulled them over because they weren't stopping.

So I walked up the hill and told the officer that the pole was broken.

"Great"

Shortly after Mr. Perfect got home and tried to be all sweet and hug me and stuff. I was like, "HELLLOOO!! I'm conducting an investigation! WTF!" and he was all, "So I should leave you alone until your investigation in complete?" and I was all, "duh!" and he was all, "Are you already blogging this? You're cute." And I was all blog blog blog.

Working at home is kinda amazing.

Another good thing about working from home

The Happy Hour comes right to your desk!

Vertigo

Nothing gives me massive vertigo quite like the huge metro escalators - like Dupont's.

This is on the way down, about 3/4 of the way. Yeah. Already 3/4 of the way down.

Working from home

Not a bad thing...

Dirrrrty

Just fyi, to my friends - one of my roommates just told me my standards were too high after I asked when the cleaning lady was coming. I thought the bathroom was looking a little rough.

That is pretty much hysterical to me knowing where my standards are in comparison to Carm, Heather, Erin... yeah, pretty much all my friends.


Hope you'll still come visit!!

Things I love

Being able to successfully delegate/work with a team over the phone.
Feeling (finally) like I'm getting stuff done!
Working with people I trust.

Day = Ruined

Just found out I missed the Duggar wedding on tv last night.

Ultimate Duggar watching FAIL!

Goodbye, Farewell!

Since I'm just now talking about moving and all, I figure I might as well share my going away get together as well. It was a blast.

Well, a blast and also random, of course.
You see, there was a rather odd group of guys at the booth next to ours. My dad asked them if we could have one of their ottomans and the guy in the ugly sweater made some really awkward slightly homosexual remark. I don't know if my dad heard it or not, but after he sat down, the guy turned to K-did and said did you hear what I said? and repeated it! K-diddy was like, yeah, that's my dad. I sat down in the middle of this.
The the guy looks at me and says to K-diddy, "I like fishnets" in a super creepy voice.
K-diddy was like, "Yeah, that's my sister."

It all came to a head later in the evening when T. Hart was trying to leave. When she grabbed her coat that was between the two booths, the guy grabbed her butt! The best part was she instantly started screaming at him something along the lines of, "What the hell!?!? YOU ARE WEARING A COSBY SWEATER!"
It was brilliant.
Not wtf do you think you're doing grabbing my ass, but wtf do you think you're doing grabbing my ass WEARING A COSBY SWEATER!

Hey dude, GFY.
My super-cute Momma brought a package of cookies for the drive to DC. Dad had to go out to the car to get them, and paid the bouncer with cookies on the way back in. They were so good that as Shell left that night snacking on one, the bouncer asked her, "Are you the cookie lady? Those were so good! Can I have another?"

K=diddy was pissed that I was moving. I think mostly because that's one go-to person for Thai buffet lunch. And it's not as fun to make fun of me with the face if I'm not there, right?

Aww, my Kevy. I love my lunch buddy and I miss him already. The night was an emotionally overwhelming one. One second, I'm saying goodbye to Carm and start sobbing, then next two of my friends are sobbing and I'm completely dry-eyed. There was no predicting reactions when you have that much stress.

But come on, we all knew I'd cry when I said goodbye to my Carm!

GDSean smartly dressed to match.

So there was this strange red stain on the floor that someone told my to pose on. Done.

Shell, on the other hand, was so busy laughing she couldn't hold a pose. Another reason I love her, she's dependably giggly.

Two of my besties from high school. And two of the best additions to my life in the last year or two. KC and JoJo (aka Eloise)!
Melinda and Melissa couldn't make it, but sent along something that pretty much stole the show.

Seriously, they were the most popular girls at the bar! My favorite moment was when Nick wanted to take a picture with his girlfriend.... and I had to point out that that actually was her sister. Tricky twins! He blamed it on the photo distortion.And yes, Mr. Perfect used the nail file the photos were attached to on his nails that night.

Just a short drive

I twittered the drive from KC to DC last weekend, but I just looked at the tweets for the first time. I thought I'd explain some of them and add some illustrations.

Just now leaving for dc. Whoops. 1:35 PM Jan 17th from txt

Yeah, that was partially due to staying out too late the night before and a bit due to this situation...

Yeah, Mr. Perfect had to hold stuff in place while I rolled up the window. That was actually how we got to his bag at night. Brilliant!

The bungee cord came in handy.

Our road. 70 almost all the way!

We are talking sports trivia. Already. 1:53 P

The first 'stop, Dont do that' has been said. And hint, i didnt say it. 2:00 PM Jan 17th from txt

We just decided instead of being safe we were going to be EXTREME! 3:21 PM Jan 17th from txt This was inspired by the many texts saying, "have a safe trip." We were like no, we're going to actually try to throw safety aside and BE EXTREME!!! As soon as I sent this text, I regretted not spelling it XTREME!!

Half a block from shells house and i lost it. Have regained some composure. 3:25 PM Jan 17th from txt

I was fine saying goodbye (kinda) and getting in the car. Then.. lost it.

Britney has been strategically packed in the back under many boxes. Thanks mr perfect. 3:26 PM Jan 17th from txt
He claimed it wasn't intentional, but all I know is we didn't listen to any "Erin music" until the last ten minutes of the trip.

due to over packing,Rear view mirror can only be used for staring at each other. And disgustingly, we are doing just that. 4:05 PM Jan 17th from txt
And... we did it the entire trip.

This just in, according to mr p, i am the muse of anyone who miss hears song lyrics. 4:09 PM Jan 17th from txt

Basically if not remembering/hearing song lyrics was a company, I'd be the founder, CEO and a client!

Glad its a grey day. Broke my sunglasses a few days ago. 4:14 PM Jan 17th from txt

OMFG my mom made the most incredible cookies ever. Omg yum. 4:20 PM Jan 17th from txt
This wasn't a joke. The cookies were ridiculous. I've already requested more and Shell and I informed Mom they're her signature cookie.

I, um, have to pee 4:22 PM Jan 17th from txt

Yup. Already. Oh well. At least we got to stop and see this...

And this Family Gift FAIL

Well, my plan to take pictures of all the welcome to state signs is already a FAIL and it was the first sign! I blame the poor lighting 5:29 PM Jan 17th from txt

This was a hilarious and ongoing FAIL. I missed almost every damn state sign, and any that I got looked like that one above. I had told Mr. Perfect we were stopping to take pictures at all of them. Yeah. Turns out most of them are in places where you can't stop and take a picture (see above). Fail fail fail!

It just Illinoisy up in here. 5:30 PM Jan 17th from txt

Should have read: It just got all Illinoisy up in here. Texting FAIL. A lot of failing so far...

Somehow i have only slept ten minutes so far. Unheard of. 5:48 PM Jan 17th from txt

I probably should have known better than to brag so soon in the trip.

Andrew is playing air electric violin to When Doves Cry. 6:17 PM Jan 17th from txt

Bet you didn't even know you could do that. Well, he can. And yeah, Andrew Mr. Perfect Luppy whatevies.

Its raining in illinois. Just woke up from a nap. 7:08 PM Jan 17th from txt

I didn't know that it wasn't going to stop raining/snowing for more than 5 minutes until Virginia.

Rain is over. I wonder if we will stop to eat, or if this is like riding with dad 7:30 PM Jan 17th from txt

How did i just now realize i have a heated seat. That is on. Wow. 7:47 PM Jan 17th from txt

Appleabees. Oh how i love people watching here. 8:20 PM Jan 17th from txt
It was awesome. There were so many people out on Fancy Dates drinking their Fancy margaritas and those fun drinks like on Sex and the City, those fancy Cosmos!

Asked waitress at Appleabees what time zone we are in. She didnt know. 9:14 PM Jan 17th from txt

This was a horrific moment. She actually asked me what time it was where I was from, then told me she never leaves Indiana, so she didn't know. You'd think you might be a little more aware of the time zone situation considering you live in a state with two time zones...

Indy is very grey looking.half way there!! 10:07 PM Jan 17th from txt

I missed the sign reminding people not that you shouldn't drink and drive, but that the legal limit was .08. Wow. So, go ahead and drink, but Cheesus! Don't go over the limit! Because it is very easy to tell exactly what your BAC is at any moment.

Yikes.

I did get this one -

Just cruising along with our friend Frank Sinatra 10:33 PM

Fell asleep and woke up to lots of snow. Ugh. Stopping in Columbus oh 11:46 PM Jan 17th from txt

Just stopped in Zanesville OH. In bed. So tired. Starting again at 9 1:32 AM Jan 18th from txt

Columbus clearly didn't happen. I fell asleep and Mr. Perfect didn't stop. I was about to hallucinate at this point I was so exhausted. And you could see the roads due to blowing snow. Not good.

Up, showered, ready to go. Sleeping beauty is still in bed though. 9:18 AM Jan 18th from txt

Snowing lots in ohio. 9:59 AM Jan 18th from txt

We went through a couple of tunnels and for some reason I took pictures of them.

I finally asked. Are We there yet? 11:04 AM Jan 18th from txt

Caution, horses? or Caution! Horses!

We tried to figure that one out for a while.

Pennsylvania! 11:26 AM Jan 18th from txt

I kinda got one!!

Fuck you snow. 12:03 PM Jan 18th from txt

This picture doesn't show it, but there was also a semi on our left. It was horrible and I was about to have a panic attack. Mr. Perfect totally knew it was going to happen and still made a little noise as we started driving through them that got my attention. He immediately regretted said noise.

Starbucks, check. Maybe i will stay awake now. Strange burnt rubber smell when we got out of car. I am only one who smelt it. Didnt delt it 12:17 PM Jan 18th from txt

They put their beer in an arena? Mr. Perfect is ready to rumble!!!

One thing you cant count on on this trip, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans,and McDonalds. Every twenty miles or so. Seriously. 12:31 PM Jan 18th from txt

Disgustingly not a joke. Closer to DC we started seeing some IHOP's and less Cracker Barrels. Ew.com

Tony Danza in my hand. 1:01 PM Jan 18th from txt

Hold me closer Tony Danza. Count the headlights on the highway. 1:03 PM Jan 18th from txt

This was taken before I took a video of me serenading Mr. Perfect. He was not entertained.

Just say a sign that said Take Off Sunglasses. Your future is not that bright. Ok, so i made that last part up. 1:16 PM Jan 18th from txt

Again, photo FAIL. I had my camera in my lap half the time, but never seemed to be quick enough.

Just found out the basement i am moving my stuff into is flooded. Woo hoo! 1:24 PM Jan 18th from txt
FUN!

Just saw first sign for DC! 1:47 PM Jan 18th from txt

Ok, let's be honest.

This isn't the first sign.

This is like, the third sign.

But the first one I was ready for.

As we get closer, my stress has dissolved and his increased. I think mostly due to bad weather and a flooded basement. 2:06 PM Jan 18th from txt

Made our last stop before HOME! 125 miles. 2:08 PM Jan 18th from txt

Hello maryland! 2:28 PM Jan 18th from txt

That John Denver is full of shit. 2:36 PM Jan 18th from txt

A mandatory statement any time I listen to John Denver.

Also, another tunnel!

Almost there! 3:36 PM Jan 18th from txt

Last ten minutes = dance PARTY!!! 3:47 PM Jan 18th from txt

Yup, I finally got to listen to some horrible pop/hip-hop.

Arlington! 3:49 PM Jan 18th from txt

One block! 3:51 PM Jan 18th from txt

Home.