If you're going to San Francisco, make sure to wear a flower in your hair...

     The perks of being in the Army...you get to travel, A LOT. I went to California this week and boy did I have a freakin' blast!!! From Oakland to San Francisco, I was stoked to be there. I took pictures of a few things...I'll post them later. I saw Overstock.com Coliseum Stadium, aka where the Oakland A's and Oakland Raiders play...I have one word to describe that stadium, GHETTO. 

     The main thing I wanted to see was the Golden Gate Bridge. I have never felt so fantastically excited in my entire life. There are no words to describe San Fran; it's just an awesome place to be. I'd never live there, they drive like loons there! Muscle beach, well, that's self explanatory.

J.Cay

Madonna and Homework...

Seems as though, I can actually get school done when Madonna comes on my iTunes. I am trying really hard to self- motivate. CLEARLY, I am blogging instead of writing my paper. Who wants to write about managing human resources?? Bleck...this gal surely does not want to. HA! I may just go to Wendy's to grab some comida aka food in Spanish! I should have seriously graduated like 3 years ago. What you plan in life, most likely will change as you age. What a thought. Peace out my groupies. OKAY! Why did I just say groupies?? Hahaha. Time to get off this blogging business. Oh and just in case you were wondering what Madonna song I was jamming to, VOGUE, darlings, VOGUE.

J.Cay

Food and Wine...

Only thing keeping my sanity alive... food and alcohol.

My life has been wonderful up until these past few days. I don't know what's going on with life lately, but it's really starting to become a pain in my rear. I'm to the point of just wanting to move away from Flagstaff and move to the valley. Is that possible?? NOPE. This gal is poor. Doesn't help that my boss keeps giving me days off that I don't need. Hmmm...2nd or 3rd week this has occurred. I see a pattern here! Is it me, or do I just suck at my job? Neither. Can I catch a break? ( In my New York-er accent) I am in need of some direction here! I am thinking about selling my condo and moving back to reality. Since leaving NAU, I have found that Flagstaff is just another town with a bunch of fabricated drama that I could care less about. 

I have moved on to bigger and better things. I figured working would make me meet new people, which it did, but some of them I would love to erase from memory. To move, or not to move? That is my question. Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale or Peoria? Chandler is my top choice. I am done with working at a movie theatre. It's not worth it anymore. How the hell did I put up with it for 6 years??   ...because my boss didn't favor anyone. Imagine that! Fair and balanced general manager. :) I'm looking into changing my career choice. Hotels seem to be up on the know how. Just finding a job here in Arizona is a bit challenging. I want to work somewhere I'm not told to wear a certain uniform, have adults as co-workers, have normal hours like a Monday through Friday 9am-5pm job and my weekends free, no annoying children to deal with and last but not least, HONEST NON-DECEITFUL fellow co-workers to be around. Is that too much to ask? 

Maybe I'm just done with being in a college town...yup, that's it. I've had a hell of a time trying to make friends, and I just get shot down. I'm not going to bite your head off you wacko! Life in a nutshell for this girl...

J. Cay

That awkward stage between jailbait and cougar...

Does anyone remember "Saved by the Bell" ???

Goodness gracious great balls of fire! I'M GETTING OLD. I have come to realize my life will now consist of sitting at home eating, watching tv till I can't take it anymore, reading and possibly taking up the hobby of knitting. What am I to do?! It's funny how I use phrases from "Saved by the Bell", "Doug", "USA High", "California Dreams" or "I Love Lucy" and NOBODY knows what I am talking about. Is it me or is it hot in here? I think menopause might be just around the corner.  Isn't that lovely? I have taken up a retired person's hobby of hiking and blogging. Even though many young people do hike and blog, it's not something I would have imagined myself doing at this age. 

I don't know who all the "hip" bands are. The only ones I like or have heard are, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and just a handful of others. Today's generations SUCKS...not all, but most just flat out SUCK. Kids have no respect these days. ( Seriously, I sound like an elderly individual). The lack of responsibility in parents these days is definitely atypical. Sad, but true. Man, I sound like I am an old woman already. My birthday is coming in 7 months and after that, I am going to stop counting my age. So naturally I feel like that awkward stage between jailbait and cougar. You are what you eat and I eat fresh and healthy. :) When guys ask me how old I am...UGH. Really guy, really?? They look at me like I've got two heads and nine teeth. Seriously, if you can't handle the fact that I'm waaaaayyyy older than you...sheesh! Well, like I always say...pass that chardonnay. It will do me splendidly. Happy Halloween everyone. :)

J. Cay

You there Chardonnay?? It's me, Jillian...

Oh Louis, how I love you. :)

Why is life so...? I mean, you're born, you live to be as many years as God gives you, then you die. Simple and to the point. Right? There's nothing wrong with that. It's the trend everyone follows. Knowing how to do it right is a different story. I was raised in a Christian home with a loving family who are very dear to me. Knowing that they would do anything for me is a great feeling. However, when the shoe is on the other foot, I feel helpless. Completely, utterly, regretfully, helpless. I got some bad news about my dad, which really seemed to effect me more than I thought it would. My dad is all I have and the only dad I will ever know. I don't know what I would do if he wasn't here. I, in no way shape or form can help with anything. 

Sometimes I think to myself, what am I doing in this town with no family, a handful of friends (which, don't get me wrong, it's not a bad thing) plus I am not even attending the school I moved here for anymore. What is the big deal??? I swear sometimes I make the weirdest choices that turn out to be just plan mistakes that I can't see until it is too late. There are days where I wish I could just put my life in reverse and make a decision to move elsewhere. I love it here, but it's getting more and more trial-some rather than effortless. This is my life in a nut shell, I guess. Well bring on that good ol' chardonnay! :)


J. Cay

The A to Z About Yours Truly...

A. Age: 24.

B. Bed size: Full 

C. Chore that you hate: I hate every chore

D. Dogs: Simon, Myca, Chuey

E. Essential start to your day: Hitting the snooze button a few times and walking up to a wet nose against my face.

F. Favorite color: Green

G. Gold or Silver: Silver

H. Height: 5'1"

I. Instruments you play: Piano

J. Job title: US Army/ Theater Manager

K. Kids: Simon ( who is a dog) :)

L. Live: Somewhere in Arizona

M. Mother’s name: Magali

N. Nicknames: Bonesy, Chicky

O. Overnight hospital stays: Gallbladder removal surgery 

P. Pet peeves: People who are late and take it out on you. UGH. Don't be late...Waiting around when you know nothing is going to happen.

Q. Quote from a movie: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" (Clark Gable, Gone with the Wind) 

R. Right or left handed: Right handed.

S. Siblings: 2 sisters & 1 brother.

U. Underwear: Yup, I wear them.

V. Vegetable you hate: not a huge fan of broccoli or cauliflower. 

W. What makes you run late: EVERYTHING. I use to be on time for everything, but lately that doesn't happen. Maybe it's my age??...

X. X-Rays you’ve had: everything. Thought I broke my nose playing volleyball ( yeah, I'm hardcore like that), and my teeth. 

Y. Yummy food that you make: Everything, especially my homemade tomato soup

Z. Zoo animal: Tigers! Rawr!

J.Cay 

yummy in the tummy...

Penne with vodka sauce....FABULOUS STUFF

     If there was a competition where women competed to win the man of their dreams through his stomach... I'D WIN. No vanity here, just facts. I felt like being "adventurous" with pasta tonight and it turned out to be amazing!!! I think I'm gonna start blogging about all the food I eat/cook. This is gonna be marvelous. 
      
I taught myself how to cook...well with the help of school, but I made my cooking better. :) Only thing that I COMPLETELY forgot to make was garlic bread. Just so you know, I made everything from scratch, minus the pasta. :) Lovely dinner followed by a lovely nap. Tonight was an ace in the hole. 

J. Cay