Old School vs. New Skool!

Jaeya loves that song "Jerk" & even knows all the words & dance moves. She even asked her daddy to PLEASE put that song on a CD for her so she can listen to it in MOMMY'S car. So her daddy does just that...that ONE single song on a CD so that it plays over & over again! Me hearing that song over & over in so many random places, I was kind of hesitant to even let her play it. But i said WTH why not...if it jumps starts her morning then KOO!!! So as I hear her singing "you're a Jerk, you're a Jerk....I know" I find myself bobbing my head & singing in my head... "you're a Jerk...I know." So NOW I like that dang song! (I think maybe bc I'm a Jerk at times & I know I am.) lol

So of course all this leads to You Tube & Jaeya watching the video & doing the Reject & the Jerk to the song. I have to admit I like the dance The Jerk...koo lil fly dance...got that lil lean to it... got you dippin low. So YES you guessed it...I now know how to Jerk!!! hahaha Hey, I still got my moves so I'm not embarrassing anyone & that's all that matters. lol

So then it got me thinking of all the old school dances & how they were much more FLY than these silly dances out today. Like the Running Man, Robo-Cop, Smurf, Troop, Nissan, Cabbage Patch, The Wop, The Snake, Kid n Play, Roger Rabbit & the FAVE The Freak! New Skool got nothing on Old School!!!!

But have you seen the Reject? It's like doing the Running Man Backwards?!?! Have you seen the Colors they are wearing now? Yup Cross Colors are back! Those suede slouch boots? Yup we had those first, wearing them with tight mini skirts & dresses. Yup and those bamboo earrings at least two pair??? YUP!!! We rocked those too. Only thing I'm waiting for is Overalls & Air brushed EVERYTHING..oh and banana clips. But i would SO SPORT those!!!

So after all the hating & all the biting... I guess i can't say that the New Skool is TOTALLY whack bc I TOO was into all that at one time. I can't say 100% though that i like all these new trends like the skinny jeans on boys & Men???? Just CAN'T DO IT!!!

The day before she's 1...

So here it is July 23, 2009 the day before Jaelle’s 1st birthday. Such a HUGE deal… my lil trouble maker is ALREADY one! Man, how time flies!!! With that said, I feel so out of control of the fact that we haven’t set a date for her Birthday party. Originally it was set for the 25th and then postponed to August 1st & now just up in the air all together. We’ve decided that since the house still has a ways to go, we’re going to play it by ear & set a date when we KNOW the house is almost complete or even just decent enough to have guests.

It really is a bummer that we’re going to have it 2-3 weeks AFTER her birthday, but I’ve already made up my mind about having her party at our house. We thought of the park or even my Uncle’s, but nothing beats the comfort & convenience of your own home. Plus, as everyone knows, our parties last til the wee hours of the morning and you can’t do that at the park! Haha We might even combine my birthday along w/ Jaelle’s to save a lil dough. I’m thinking a DJ to get a lil dance floor action...so I can show off my new dance moves, the Jerk & Cupid Shuffle!!! Lol I’m so looking forward to being w/ my close friends & family…partying it up! It has definitely been a tiring summer & I’m looking forward to those crazy people to make laugh so hard I cry. It may even be real tears camouflaged as “OMG that’s so fricken funny!”

A day for MOTIVATION!

I have the Art, the Talent, the Skills, the Vision, but in WHAT??? Lately I've been asking myself "How come I don't have a hobby?" "WHAT are my interests?" and "Have you lost yourself?" I used to pride myself in the fact that I was so driven & determined to make something of myself. I was like the wind, always changing courses…wherever it took me is where I ended up. I've had many jobs, have lived in 7 different cities & had many different room mates...that's a whole Blog in itself!! haha

My LOVE is Fashion...I've tried my hand in Fashion Merchandising recv’d my AA after 2 yrs at Brooks. I worked at a lil boutique in Corona & pretty much ran it from open to close, inventory, visuals & the books. The owners were so cheap & only allowed one employee to work each day so our days were loooong. I then did the windows at Rampage at Del Amo mall for about a year & LOVED seeing my own vision displayed up there for everyone to see. I mean ya it's ONLY a display & it's ONLY clothes & ONLY accessories, but how many times have you seen an ensemble that you would've never thought to put together??? You walk right up in there to find every single piece!! haha So those lil things made me proud! Eventually I found that the whole NO set schedule thing was not for me. Plus it really didn’t pay the bills…school loans, car payment, insurance & an apt w/ 2 high school buddies all at 18...just wasn't working?!?!

I needed to find something a lil more stable. So thanks to Eddie he introduced me to the car business. I did everything from reception, service, inventory, DMV, trades...man I fell in l LOVE w/ cars!!! I was THIS close to trying Sales. Could you Imagine??? So NOT me!! lol I’ve experienced every make out there Chrysler, Hyundai, Jeep, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Audi, Porsche, Rolls Royce & Bentley. Yes, I worked at a Rolls Royce & Bentley dealer in Newport Beach. I met some famous ppl, rich ppl, snobby ppl & some Philthy McNasty ppl. I shit you not…there was this old guy that picked up his car w/ a DL that said Philthy McNasty! Of course, you know me, I had to call him out on it & say “are you serious?” He didn’t get offended bc being an ex “PORN STAR" he likes telling his story & receiving attention from a cute lil young chick. (that’s me in case you didn’t pick that up. lol) I guess when you have $$$ you can get such things?!?! haha

Anyway, I now work for an Oil company in Accounting. I've been here for 8 yrs & I do like the company & the ppl. I have met some wonderful-crazy ppl & some are even my Side Kicks for life!!! The company has been VERY good to me so I can't complain. I've learned a lot here, I love numbers & I know I'm here for the long haul. But i can't help but feel that there's something else out there that I'm missing. Something fun, creative, a hobby...something besides work & family?!?!

I've made a million excuses. Oh I have kids, I'm married now so I have no time, too many other responsibilities I have to take care of, or no money (that is a huge factor though). But more & more as I try to figure out these feelings, I remind myself that it's ONLY YOU that can make these things happen for yourself. I wouldn't change any part of my life to accomplish what I'm in search of, but only to add to all the BEAUTIFUL things that I have already been BLESSED with.

After all the excuses I've realized what it is I'm missing. It's funny how after all these years...some 15 yrs later my passion & interests are still the same. I still wonder how far I would've gotten if I pursued fashion...if I stuck it out through those crazy hours & schedules. It's funny how growing up & making that $$$ took priority over doing what you love. I do know what my passion is & how to reach it! I just need to wake up with My own cup of Joe I call MOTIVATION!!! Oh ya & scrounge up some dough to get me there!!! hahaha Of course it would just be my hobby for now. Which is more than enough to make this Roni HAPPY!!! So I leave you w/ these Motivational Quotes! =)

"Don't see others as doing better than you. Beat your own records daily because success is a fight between you and yourself." Mohammad Monis

" You can't change what you have started, but you can change the direction you are going. It's not what you are going to do, but it's what you're doing now that counts."Napoleon Hill

" Courage is reclaiming your life after a devastating event robs you of your confidence and self-esteem. It is facing tomorrow with a firm resolve to reach deep within yourself to find another strength, another talent. It is taking yourself to another level of your own existence where you are once again whole, productive, special."Catherine Brit

" Once you become aware of what stands in your way and become willing to release it, you signal the universe that you are ready to manifest the life you were meant to live."Chérie Carter-Scott

" I am what I am today because I worked hard yesterday."Larispique Philidor

" Only the wise can dance the melody of life. We have to believe that bad things will happen to us and good things will also happen to us. Believe in yourself, believe in your own power and in your own potential and dance the melody of life."

It is all so WORTH IT!!!

So it’s Monday morning, the day after our fun-filled party every night 4th of July wknd! So you know HOW tired I am!!! I wake up dreading the start of my day…gotta get up, iron 3 sets of clothes, shower, do my make-up, hair, pack 2 lunches, wake the girls, dress them, feed them, fuss w/ them, load them in the car & FINALLY on the road ALL the way to HB. Stop at the sitters and drop off Jaelle & of course I have to lug that heavy @ss baby carrier with her in it along with her diaper bag (the cause of my Tendinitis) & then visit/small talk with the sitter for a bit and STILL have to drive another 7 minutes further to drop Jaeya off at the Boys & Girls Club. Mind you, all the while I’m bitchn & moaning to myself that I can’t wait til they are both old enough for me to just drop them off at one location, pull up in the Handicap zone, tell them hurry up bc Mommy’s late to work & shoo them out the car with a hug, kiss & a “BE GOOD or else I will smack you!” (all who know me know that’s my line to my Jaeya when she’s actin up, of course I never follow through haha) I park, open princess Jaeya’s door, that’s what I call her bc she’s so tired & lazy in the morning to do ANYTHING by herself, grab her back pack for her & fight with her bc she wants to bring her blanket in w/ her & I yell at her NO bc it’s going to get all dirty & who know‘s what stank kid will try to sit on it with her..so NO!!!. (and yes this is an EVERY morning argument.) I proceed to walk her in & tell her no I didn’t leave any snack money in her bag as we pass the vending machines filled w/ nothing but junk food… check her in at the front… walk her in & set her backpack in a cubby…kiss my baby tell her be good & have a nice day. I’m walking out w/ a breath of YES all I have to do now is make it another 10 minutes to work…groove to my jams & all the morning hustle & bustle of dropping off is all done…then when I get to work I’ll be all good for an hour til the Big Dawgs get in. YES!!! So as I’m cheesin jumping in my ride… I reverse… hit drive and as I roll passed this car in the Handicapped parking w/ a mom, a daughter who looks around 12 & her son around 7… I see them jumping out & the mom yelling “don’t forget this & don’t forget that… be good… come back & give me a kiss”…the older daughter says “Oh mom stop it”, slams the door & walks away w/ out a kiss…her son races out the car, slams the door & runs to the entrance all so that he doesn’t get stuck having to kiss his mom either. I didn’t stay to see the mom’s face bc I already thought No way that’s so F*cked up!!! So I’m sure you already know what my thoughts were the whole 10 minutes into work …. All this wishing the time away & for my lil babies to be all grown up is SO OUT THE DOOR!!! It makes me cherish their innocence & the fact that they need me! That in fact, I DO LOVE every second I am with them whether it’s changing Jaelle’s stinky diaper, fighting w/ Jaeya bc of her stank attitude or rolling around with them on the floor laughing & giggling. I LOVE MY BABIES AND wish I can slow down every moment I have w/ them bc I know time will go fast & they will be that 12 & 7 year old, but I guarantee you that they WILL hug & kiss their mommy good-bye. I’ll make sure to be their friend. Mother and someone they will never run away from!!! Isn’t it funny how these lil reminders make you appreciate how GOOD your life really is & how the everyday hustle and bustle is so WORTH IT and has meaning? All this just makes me appreciate all the small things so much more!!! =)

Here's a few pics of our Spa-Like bathroom!!!

To Blog or not to Blog....

Ok here we go…this is my attempt to enter the Blogger zone! I’m not sure how it’s going to go... if I’ll have anything interesting to Blog about or just be a bitter blogger that uses this new lil tool to vent?! Who knows?? But a lil of everything shouldn't hurt,Right?? So here it is:

Dear Diary,

Lol that was a joke!!!

Well I guess this Summer is the best time to start “Truth About A Roni", seeing how so much is going on & NOT going on. We’re renovating our house right now & it’s coming along….slowly, but it’s getting there. Our bathroom is finished! YAAAY… such an awesome job my husband and friend Miguel did. I’m so proud of the DIY work that they did!! Not that I underestimated anyone, but for our first DIY project it came out PRETTY DAMN AWESOME!!! Like everyone’s saying "Very Spa Like!" My vision exactly!!! =) Thanks to Candace Olsen, Kim Myles, Lisa LaPorta, Angelo Surmelis and of course my previous Interior Design experience. Hahaha ya right…try my Rampage Window Design experience!! Lol Anyway... with all these projects going on it keeps me running around buying material, decor, furniture pcs, etc... So believe me, I've been to every home store out there. Some WACK and some I just want to live at... in their make shift beds, bathrooms, and their 100 pillowed fluffy couches! They sell toiletries & towels right?!?!

With the house renovation & me being on the hunt for furnishings & having to be out of the house bc of dust & debris, which will cause my Long Babies to get their asthma, it puts a lot of summer family vacations on hold & us four not being able to be out & about together. Poor Daddy has to stay behind and work work work while me and my lil girls Jaeya & Jaelle are out gallivanting. Don't get me wrong we have loads of fun... just us girls & most times w/ Maxi, but we're missing our daddy...it's SUMMER!!! =( So no summer outings yet, no Laughlin, & no Campland, but bes believe there will be our annual 4th of July block party on my curb AWAY from all the stucco, paint, stain, dry-wall and whatever other madness lies in our CONSTRUCTION ZONE! Sheesh I can't wait til it's all DONE!!!!

Ok, so I think it's gonna be TO BLOG!!! =)