This time next week.

2009-02-15T20:01:00.001-06:00

i will be in New Orleans at Mardi Gras.

ugh. life.

2009-01-22T12:15:00.002-06:00

my padre has been home for alil over a week now.
and he's so chill. but my mama, not so much.
i watch my padre closely when he doesnt think im watching.
and i see him. i see him shake. his hands shake.
it makes me want to break out and cry. cry the hardest ive ever cried.
my parents arent that old. in their mid 50's.
and i dont think im getting married anytime soon.
but i want them to be there when i do.
i want my father to walk me down the aisle.
and to dance with me at my wedding.
i want them to see the birth of my children.
watch them grow up. teach them things i cant.
but i really do get scared they wont be there.

ugh. life.

My Pita Bread Pizza.

2009-01-08T14:09:00.002-06:00

Round Pita [not precut, but precut works too]
Mozzarella Cheese.
Thinly Sliced Tomatoes.
Feta Cheese.
Salt.
Pepper.
Italian Herbs.
Olive Oil.

Brush alittle Olive Oil on the top and bottom of Pita Bread.
Sprinkle Mozzarella Cheese on top.
Add Thinly Sliced Tomatoes.
Sprinkle alittle Salt, Pepper, Italian Herbs on the Tomatoes.
Add crumbles of Feta Cheese on top.
Bake for 10-15 mins. at 350 degrees.
or until Cheese has melted.

enjoy!

addicted.

2009-01-08T13:22:00.002-06:00

ever since my sis showed me lastnightsparty.com ive been addicted.
his photos are in the moment. and just simply amazing. i cant even say how much i love this man. & the photos he takes.
some say his photos are pornographic. but i dont see it like that at all. its people having fun. being in the moment.

[from Wikipedia]

Merlin Bronques is an American musician and photographer originally from Brooklyn, NY, United States who grew up partly in Montreal, but primarily Aylmer Quebec, Canada.
As a musician, he enjoyed popularity during the mid-1990s under the moniker Merlin. His 1993 self-produced first album A Noise Supreme was a blend of industrial rock and rap. The album received critical praise and generated a fanbase in Canada, partly due to MuchMusic airplay of the video for the single "Pusher."
In 1996, Merlin released the album Merlin's Arcade. The single "The Playboy Interview" also received some airplay on MuchMusic. He also founded the pop-rock band Ma, whose album Cool Chicks and Other Babes drew comparisons to Weezer. Perhaps in reaction to criticism that his new sound was a dramatic departure from his industrial/rap origins, Merlin released the industrial album Viddy Well Little Brother in 1997. In 2001, he released his major-label debut Milkbar Stereo, which did not achieve commercial success.
He later formed the group NAM:LIVE!, which he disbanded after finding success as a nightlife photographer.[1] A book of his photographs, lastnightsparty: Where Were You Last Night?, was published in 2006.

lastnightsparty.com

AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING.

Jasminexxx

2009-01-08T13:09:00.004-06:00

i love photography. and pretty, unique girls. & i found both! in 1!
this is Jasmine. i did alil research on the girl and i believe shes from AZ.
but now resides in Las Vegas. i came across her blogspot first. then myspace.
and then her flickr. i love all the photos she takes. its like your joining her in all her adventures.
at 19 shes so talented. i cant wait to see what else she has in store.
love all her portraits she does of her friends. love all the macro type photos.
shes such an inspiration. i wanna get out there and take photos too!
keep it up girl. love & props to you.

Jasminexxx Flickr
Jasminexxx Photo Blog

got it from Huggy Bear.

2008-12-30T14:34:00.003-06:00

crazy good fighter.
nice intelligent man.
good artist.
friend of mine on myspace.
he always posts good quotes.

"Throughout the years of your life you will face many challenges, remember that you can climb the highest mountain, drive through the roughest storm, soar across the bluest sky, or even sail across the roughest waters. It is only destined by your attitude where you will end up in life. The most important thing is don't let yourself get lost in the crowd." - Angela Duvall

"You will make more friends in a week by getting yourself interested in other people than you can in a year by trying to get other people interested in you." - Arnold Bennett

2008-12-19T00:53:00.001-06:00

Click here for The Room of Riot with Ronee!

2008-12-17T10:26:00.002-06:00

got this the other day.
pretty good stuff.
hot tea is the bestest.
$2 @ WalMart.

stickam.

2008-12-13T23:38:00.001-06:00

everyone needs to check out
The Room Of Riot \m/

amazingly cool guy.
& very easy on the eyes ;]
he 'keeps it jet black.'

so check him out!

2008-12-13T23:09:00.002-06:00

Happy Holidays!
it snowed in Houston, TX this past week!
it was pretty amazing.
i havent seen snow since i was alittle girl.

yaaay! my daddy is gonna be back soon!
in a month!
the situation:
we moved to TX from CA in 2005. my dad's job sucks! so he had to live in CA while we were out here cuz he gets better pay out in CA. he worked out of Dallas for awhile but it cost too much. and he would leave 3 hrs early. so sine June of 2008 he's been in CA. and i miss him sooo much! but he's gonna be back!

we need to sell this house soon! the whole family needs to be together again.
i miss my sisser and my nephews! when we finally sell the house tho my parents are going to move to Dallas.
and me, well i want to go to CA. to go to school. but im really really scared. idk how im gonna make it.

got a cold?

2008-12-05T22:04:00.002-06:00

i got a cold last week. & i was using Zyrtec. but we ran out.
so my mama told me i should try Vitamin C & Zinc.
its been almost a week & my cold is pretty much gone.

so if you feel a cold coming on. or you already have a cold.
buy Vitamin C & Zinc. use as the label says.
like both bottles had 100 pill thingys. and it both came up to like 10 bucks.

we couldve been anything that we wanted to be.

2008-12-02T13:03:00.001-06:00

Bugsy Malone!
i fucken love this movie!

bored. [pics]

2008-12-01T21:44:00.004-06:00

haha i love this!

i kissed a girl & i liked it.

when im sick & i have a stuffy nose i do this.

gloves with holes where the fingers are are my fav.

ive been wearing alot of headbands recently.
trying to grow out the bangs.
3 for $2 @ WalMart.
my brudder curled my hair.
:]]]

2008-12-01T18:38:00.000-06:00

to all the boys I've loved before

part 1:
we are not your mothers
and are not meant to be
it is not our responsibility to raise you into respectful beings
you have been weaned from the breast of a woman for years
yet you come to us
wounded and half filled with promises you can only keep half the time
trying to suckle our sense of self dry
we've become much to accustomed to sleepless nights and damp pillows
have become accustomed to waiting for our empty beds
to be weighed down with the bodies of men heavy with the scent
and the hands of other women
mornings with swollen puffy eyes are becoming routine
and we simply wanting to be loved
simply wanting to be able to love ourselves unconditionally
simply wanting to be held and feel safe
simply wanting the truth of whether you can really love us or not
play Hester Prynn
wear scarlet letters on our chests
become adulteresses
cheating ourselves out of what we truly deserve
willing to settle for less
willing to act like a little less than a goddesses
willing to sleep with the enemy
men too scared to stop acting like boys
thinking we can love away their scars
so we take the lashes of the insecurities they pour on us
and lick our wounds in quiet mourning for the little girls we lose by the minute
fast fading memories of playing hopscotch
and skippin' rope
we now play freeze tag with each other's hearts
play hide and seek with our love
if we just don't breathe maybe we won't get caught
up in the spider's web we weave while waiting for what we give away to be returned

part 2:
you said you had a photographic memory
but apparently you forgot that honesty
begins by being real with yourself
and the ones you claim you love
should have never wasted my time
and just acted like the man you claimed and told the world you were
made a production of setting my folks at ease with tales of how you'd do all it ever took to never break my heart
I guess you thought you were talking to a roomful of the deaf and blind
figured they didn't hear you
coz I never saw it coming
but the truth cannot be hidden
what's clouded in darkness will always come to light my love
you shoulda known that
claiming you saw my light so clearly and brightly
so I left
chasing paper trails of promises you'd already set on fire
left with nothing but the ashes of who you'd written that you were
and singed fingers from trying to grasp the impossible

and the only thing I've really lost
are lukewarm kisses
that for too long I kept trying to tune the beat of my heart, a few lies, and stories
about honesty and truth

I guess shit happens
I just wish it wasn't me

and I guess
it's so much better to have loved and lost
than never to have loved at all
I know that's some easy shit to say

but I'm still gonna try to live by it
I'm still gonna try to put my faith to rest in it

I will sleep on dry pillows now in a bed big enough to love myself in
I will awake these coming mornings with my eyes dry and shining
full of the knowledge I am priceless and worth nothing but honesty
I will remove the scarlet letter from my chest and hold the hand of the little girl I used to be
and say I'm sorry to her
I'm sorry for cheating you out of the joy you have always deserved
and I will wait
for a man
to come along
that can give me the truth of how much he can really love me

@ 2005 Mayda del Valle

older men.

2008-11-19T23:24:00.002-06:00

randomness.

so today i went to the grocery store with my mom to get some stuff for Thanksgiving.
& older men just stare at me. & my mom freaks out.
one man worked there & he like kept trying to call me.
kept saying Hola & other stuff in spanish. dude! im not mexican, i dont speak spanish.
haha & my mom told me he was black.
it just bugs. i know im not like this hot piece of ass walking down the street.
but seriously guys, chill out. its scary.
maybe i should wear big sweats. have my hair all greasy & not wear make up.

garage sale at the salon parking lot this weekend.
& then car show.

impromptu photo sesh.

2008-11-18T16:20:00.003-06:00

photosbyjared.

Dear Santa.

2008-11-11T13:01:00.003-06:00

Ive been a good girl this year. Even ask my mom. I dont want much for Christmas.

1. Make Up. [Gift Cards for MAC & Sephora will be fine.]
2. A nice family to buy our house.
3. Chocolate covered pretzels.
4. A nice house in CA so we can move back.

Thank you Santa.

2008-11-06T13:54:00.002-06:00

My Papa sent us some goodies from Guam.

mmm. my fav.

day after Halloween. got my Noble a Dragon costume.

he loves it.

so proud.

2008-11-05T07:56:00.004-06:00

yesterday was unbelievable.
i was scared that when i woke up this morning
that while i was sleeping they would have a recount and Barack Obama wouldnt be our President.
but i went on CNN.com and everything was alright.
Barack Obama is MY President.
not only did he win, he killed it.
we all know that you need to get 270 Electoral Votes to win, right?
well Obama exceeded that. Obama 338.
while McCain had 163. McCain didnt even come close!
these numbers show that America wanted a change. & i believe we are going to get it.
I AM SOOO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
i think while Bush was YOUR President alot of other countries loss respect of US.
but i think Obama is going to win back their respect & alot of Americans respect that lost it in last few yrs.
just watching everything last night was amazing.
all of the supporters uniting.
i thought it was very, very unclassy of the Republicans to boo when McCain would mentions Obama's name.
and as i watched Obama's speech the Democrats cheered when Obama would say McCain's name.

We did it.
Barack Obama is our new 44th President.

to Martin Luther King and all his followers...
it was all worth it.
you would be so proud right now.

i think everyone should just pray alil extra for The Obama Family.
pray for their safety.

Thank You to everyone that made this happen.

on a sidenote, i am very disappointed that Prop 8 will be passed.

2008-11-03T23:23:00.001-06:00

FREE STARBUCKS.
http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=a2J8KJDsqqY
FREE DOUGHNUTS.
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& FREE ICE CREAM.
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dont know where to vote?
http://maps. google. com/maps/mpl?moduleurl=http://maps. google. com/mapfiles/mapplets/elections/2008/us-voter-info/us-voter-info. xml
♥

2008-11-02T21:27:00.002-06:00

got my dog a dragon costume today at Target.
he looks sooo cute in it.
he still isnt feeling well tho.

Greyhound is kinda honoring my padre.
banquet for him on the 18th for working for them for 20 yrs!
i wish we could all be there.
or atleast my mom.
im sooo proud of my padre.

our realtor is taking pictures of our house tomorrow.
we need to sell this house already!
im gonna miss this big house tho.
i wouldnt mind staying if i could go to CA and go to school for awhile.
and then id come back here and be with the fam and make a name for myself.

2008-10-31T07:27:00.000-05:00

apples and ba na nas!

2008-10-30T13:19:00.005-05:00

cut up apples&bananas and alil baggy of multi grain crackers are yummy.
sometimes i eat fruit with chop sticks.
:]]]

BARRRACK! it even sounds like a gun!

2008-10-29T12:20:00.000-05:00

VH1 TV Shows

Music Videos

Celebrity Photos

News & Gossip

my boys.

2008-10-29T10:32:00.003-05:00

Tyler is getting sooo tall. & growing up before our eyes.

Damien is right behind him. Ahhh! where does time go!?

Duke with his cuppy&Bear. Stinky bear.

I miss those teeth!

i miss them sooo much!
i really really cant wait to move back.
lost three yrs of their lives. missed watching them grow up.
we'll make it up tho.

i got my hairrr did.

2008-10-29T01:50:00.004-05:00

last min. i got my hairrr did.

i just had long straight hair.
it was really dull.
but Crystal chopped it all off.
i really really love it.
:]]]
thank you Crystal.
i think i might get it colored soon. i looove having black hair but my bro wants me to go lighter.

haha. so i was bored and i did this.
like a Ventriloquist Doll.

love this man.

2008-10-28T12:37:00.001-05:00

going for a run.

CCO.

2008-10-27T23:53:00.002-05:00

i love CCO's!
i need to go back!
theres so much more stuff i need to buy.

went to the outlets on sunday.
spent $40. thank you to my bro.
i accept! i accept!
got two tops. and some MAC stuff.
a blush and a brush cleaner all for less than $20!
im in love.

i need to go back soon!
and i need more money.

sis is gonna do a photoshoot with byata.
and she said shes gonna send me out there to do her make up.
i wish! i hope! maybe.

i cried.

2008-10-26T01:02:00.001-05:00

at this part.

2008-10-21T23:58:00.007-05:00

entrance.

the little kid next door keeps telling people the skeleton is my bro. messed up.

romeo&juliet. i added more to it.

the supplies.

find the frog.

so as you know the two trees in front of our house fell over because of Hurricane Ike. so we decided to make a cemetery in our front yard. we filled the two big holes that the trees were in with dirty and then those acted as the graves. we bought the decor. and ta da!

haha. my bro and i made a video on the iMac. too bad when we played it back there was no sound. booo. another realtor is coming to check the house tomorrow. went to the mall today with my bro. cant wait until sunday!!! CCO!

2008-10-20T11:29:00.002-05:00

i dont want to clean.
but i have to.
need to sell this house.
& move back to CA.
in search of a new realtor.
yet again!
didnt think we would still be here.
so all of our winter clothes are packed.
i went searching in the garage this morning
& found my box of winter clothes.
its getting really cold out here.

i love our Halloween decorations outside.
theres not that much houses in the neighborhood that decorated.
boooring. i think ours is the best.

im done rambling for right now.
i'll post some pics later. maybe.

youtube.

2008-10-13T10:19:00.002-05:00

so im in love with youtube.
i found this girl.
& i love the tutorials she does on make up.
shes the best!

check her out.
& subscribe to her.
http://www.youtube.com/user/JennisseMakeup

oOo weee!

2008-10-04T12:29:00.002-05:00

glad i didnt eat yet.
my bro just called & hes craving Kyoto!
my fav. japanese spot in the world!

also i got a cute new purse today.
ive been waiting for it to go on sale.
& finally it did! it use to be $34 & now its $15

& i looove TCM [Turner Classic Movies]
watched Irma La Douce last night.
it was good.

chips.

2008-10-01T12:53:00.004-05:00

i love! love! LOVE! these chips.
i use to get them all the time at Albertson's in CA.
but since i moved to TX i havent had them.
but the other day at World Market while getting thank you treats for my neighbors.
i saw them! i had to get them.
they are my fav.
anyways, you should try them.
ive only tried Jalapeno.

Timschips.com

:]]]

2008-09-29T13:24:00.001-05:00

last week i went to the gym with my bro.
& i did 2 miles. i felt sooo good.
& then today we went on a hour & a half walk.
but he kept pushing me to run.
& i feel sooo good.

thank you big bro.
i needed that. & i still need you to push me.
we gone dooo thisss!

finally.

2008-09-25T10:45:00.001-05:00

watching Sex and the City.

its not over yet.
but i cried.

the past 2 weeks.

2008-09-24T11:23:00.002-05:00

so Hurricane Ike arrived like 1am saturday.
it wasnt that scary.
raining hard and strong winds.
our fences broke. and a few of our trees "up rooted".
nothing too major.
we just got power back today. finally!
it went off the night of the hurricane.
the after the storm we went out to get a few things we needed
and that was INSANE! nothing on the shelves at the grocery stores.
no gas. no ice. no milk. no bread.
and if there was gas, you'd have to wait in a looong ass line.
and the gas lines were even longer because people were using generators and that uses gas.
and of course people needed ice because we were living out of coolers.
lots of stores were closed. and still are.
i live about 30 mins north of Houston so we didnt get hit too bad compared to Galveston.
i read alot during the day when no one was home. chilled outside with all the neighbor kids.
and all the neighbors helped us cut down the trees. we still need to cut down one more tree.
and fix the fences.

RIP Che♥

2008-09-24T10:59:00.005-05:00

my Che. i will miss you. we've had our ups and downs. and i know we both left on a bad note with eachother. and i really wish we didnt. your gone now. and im sorry. but its too late to tell you that. love you & miss you forever.

The "Chris Baker Memorial Fund" and the "Charles Still memorial Fund" have been established for the benefit of Chris' and Charles' families.
Donations may be sent to:
Memorial Fund, 1840 South Milliken, Ontario, CA 91761

Labor Pains.

2008-09-12T10:57:00.001-05:00

i wanna watch it.

my fav. japanese spot.

2008-09-11T22:24:00.002-05:00

so the weekend before last my mama and i went to go eat out at my fav. japanese spot.
we get there and their closed! there was a sign on the door saying sorry for the inconvenience. we're remodeling.
booo!
so we were gonna go this past weekend.
too bad my mama spent the whole day with her friend, shopping.
and then we were gonna go this weekend but! hurricane ike is coming that day!

im sad.

police! police!

2008-09-11T13:26:00.002-05:00

Kanye Attack Caught on Tape

i couldnt live the celeb life.
id probably end up breaking some cameras too!

p.s. Kanye is in the grey hoodie.

so beautiful.

2008-09-10T11:13:00.001-05:00

i cried.

Wayne's World.

2008-09-06T12:34:00.001-05:00

Queen! Bohemian Rhapsody!

2008-09-06T11:54:00.002-05:00

i want to drive around Southern Cali.
windows down. wind blowing my hair.
listening to Journey, Bob Marley, and others alike.
just enjoying the diversity.
going to thrift stores. walking down Melrose.
chilling in Fashion District.
going to the beach. feeling the sand in between my toes.
feeling the cold water wash up on your feet and then slowly leaves.
and wait for it to come back again.
gather around a pit with friends.
lite a fire, cuddle with blankets wrapped around us.
as i inhale, the sweet smell of wood burning.

ah. i miss CA.

shows.

2008-09-03T12:13:00.000-05:00

i love Gossip Girl & 90210.

but 90210 totally makes me miss CA even more.

new music.

2008-08-28T15:53:00.002-05:00

Raphael Saadiq.
he's so smooth.
i think im in love.

The Way I See It In Stores 9/16/08

check him out.
Raphael Saadiq Myspace

i want this.

2008-08-19T12:37:00.001-05:00

America's Best & Worst Restaurants.

2008-08-14T14:24:00.001-05:00

[from Yahoo!]

Did your favorite restaurant make the grade?

A
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A excels in every category we tested for. With a slew of low-calorie sandwiches, the country’s “healthiest” chicken nugget, a variety of solid sides like fresh fruit and soup that can be substituted into any meal, and nutritional brochures readily available for perusing at each location, Chick-fil-A earns the award for America’s Healthiest Chain Restaurant (for kids, for the adults who drive them there, plus anybody else wise enough to make it their fast food choice).

Your Survival Strategy: Even the smartest kid in the class can still fail a test, so be on your toes at all times, even at Chik-fil-A. Skip salads with ranch or Caesar dressings, any sandwich with bacon, and avoid milkshakes at all costs.

A-
Subway
A menu based on lean protein and vegetables is always going to score well in our book. With more than half a dozen sandwiches under 300 calories, plus a slew of soups and healthy sides to boot, Subway can satisfy even the pickiest eater without breaking the caloric bank.

But, despite what Jared may want you to believe, Subway is not nutritionally infallible: Those rosy calorie counts posted on the menu boards include neither cheese nor mayo (add 160 calories per 6-inch sub) and some of the toasted subs, like the Meatball Marinara, contain hefty doses of calories, saturated fat, and sodium.

Your Survival Strategy: Cornell researchers have discovered a “health halo” at Subway, which refers to the tendency to reward yourself or your kid with chips, cookies, and large soft drinks because the entrée is healthy. Avoid the halo, and all will be well.

B+
Boston Market
With more than a dozen healthy vegetable sides and lean meats like turkey and roast sirloin on the menu, the low-cal, high-nutrient possibilities at Boston Market are endless. But with nearly a dozen calorie-packed sides and fatty meats like dark meat chicken and meat loaf, it’s almost as easy to construct a lousy meal.

Your Survival Strategy: There are three simple steps to nutritional salvation: 1) Start with turkey, sirloin, or rotisserie chicken. 2) Add two noncreamy, nonstarchy vegetable sides. 3) Ignore all special items, such as pot pie and nearly all of the sandwiches.

B
McDonald’s
Though not blessed with an abundance of healthy options, Mickey D’s isn’t burdened with any major calorie bombs, either. Kid standards like McNuggets and cheeseburgers are both in the acceptable 300-calorie range.

Your Survival Strategy: Apple Dippers and 2% milk with a small entrée makes for a pretty decent meal-on-the-go. McDonald’s quintessential Happy Meal® makes this possible — just beware the usual French fries and soda pitfalls. Adults should go for a Quarter Pounder without cheese.

C+
Domino’s
Domino’s suffers the same pitfalls of any other pizza purveyor: too much cheese, bread, and greasy toppings. If you don’t order carefully, you might bag your child a pizza with more than 350 calories per slice. To its credit, Domino’s does keep the trans fat off the pizza, and it also offers the lowest-calorie thin crust option out there.

Your Survival Strategy: Stick with the Crunchy Thin Crust pizzas sans sausage and pepperoni. If your must order meat, make sure it's ham. And whenever possible, try to sneak on a vegetable or two per pie.

C
Burger King
BK has only four legitimate kids’ entrées on the menu, and none of them — French Toast Sticks, hamburger, mac and cheese, chicken tenders — are particularly healthy. And while the recent addition of Apple Fries provides a much-needed healthy side alternative for kids, the menu is still sullied with trans fats.

BK pledged to follow in the wake of nearly every other chain restaurant and remove trans fats from the menu by the end of 2008, but so far, we’ve seen little action.

Your Survival Strategy: Adults can sign on for the Whopper Junior and a Garden Salad, and escape with only 365 calories. The best kids’ meal? A 4-piece Chicken Tenders®, applesauce or Apple Fries, and water or milk. Beyond that, there is little hope of escaping unscathed.

D
Chipotle
We applaud Chipotle’s commitment to high-quality produce and fresh meats, but even the most pristine ingredients can’t dampen the damage wrought by the massive portion sizes served up here. The lack of options for kids means young eaters are forced to tussle with one of Chipotle’s massive burritos or taco platters, which can easily top 1,000 calories.

Your Survival Strategy: Stick to the crispy tacos or burrito bowls, or saw a burrito in half.

F
Applebee’s, IHOP, Olive Garden, Outback, Red Lobster, T.G.I. Friday’s
These titans of the restaurant industry are among the last national chains to not provide nutritional information on their dishes. Even after years of communication with their representatives, we still here the same old excuses: it’s too pricey, it’s too time-consuming, it’s impossible to do accurately because their food is so fresh. Our response is simple: If every other chain restaurant in the country can do it, then why can’t they?

20 DATES FOR UNDER 20 BUCKS [featured on Yahoo!]

2008-08-13T09:49:00.000-05:00

If you're not careful, dating can be a really expensive pastime. To impress your date, you may pull out all the stops -- fancy meals on the town, lavish trips, or high-priced events. But in many cases, there's no need to spend tons of money to create a fantastic date.

For instance, think of all the favorite dates you've experienced. I'm guessing some of them were memorable moments that didn't cost you a lot of money. As long as a date features an activity you and your date enjoy together, there's no need to splurge for every occasion.

I've devised a simple list of 20 date ideas for under 20 dollars.

“Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from.”

Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from.
Adventurous Dates:

1) Play tourist in your city for a day. Buy a guidebook and discover interesting walking tours.
2) If you and your date enjoy photography, pack your cameras and go on a photography adventure together.
3) Dine at an affordable restaurant offering Eastern cuisine -- like Chinese or Indian -- and enjoy a cheaper and more exotic meal than your usual date fare.
4) Check out your local paper or the Internet for free events or festivals in your area.
5) Visit your city's famous landmarks that you probably take for granted or haven't seen since you were a little kid!

Romantic Dates:

1) Hang out at a cozy or charming cafe for a dessert and a drink.
2) Meet for a glass of wine at a wine bar in an interesting area before taking a stroll in the neighborhood.
3) If you've hung out a few times... invite your date over and make a gourmet pizza together.
4) Take a Salsa dance class, which is often cheap or free.
5) Rent a rowboat with your date on a sunny day.

Outdoor Dates:

1) Go on a bike ride or walk that includes a destination offering ice cream or a cold drink.
2) Shoot hoops, play frisbee, or rollerblade. Sports are great for competitive flirting!
3) If one or both of you have a dog, visit a dog park together.
4) Plan a picnic. Impress your date with a fun dish.
5) Go fly a kite (just don't tell your date that or he/she may get offended...)

Cultural Dates:

1) Check out your city's indie bands. It's a great way to support local musicians and the cover is cheap.
2) Go see live comedy. Even if it stinks, you'll still laugh.
3) See an old film at a repertory movie house.
4) Attend a lecture or a workshop on a topic that you're both interested in learning more about.
5) Enjoy a gallery or museum together (many galleries even have pay what you can).

When planning your next date, remember that you can have fun without spending lots of money. Instead of succumbing to a lavish dating routine, substitute the ordinary extravagance with one of my creative options.

ouch Chalee.

2008-08-01T16:08:00.000-05:00

be my baby.

2008-08-01T14:18:00.001-05:00

get the tissue out.

2008-07-31T13:06:00.001-05:00

2008-07-29T12:33:00.003-05:00

i want a Boston Terrier sooo bad.

i love Marilyn Monroe.

infatuated with greasers. especially Johnny Depp in CryBaby.

i said it.

2008-07-21T23:22:00.002-05:00

fuck lil wayne.
i dont like his music.
its crap.

havent got the new Nas.
but ive heard two of the songs
and his shit is real.

and dont ever compare rappers of today
to rappers who have passed away.
idk how people can compare lil wayne to tupac.

good good.

2008-07-17T14:20:00.001-05:00

its an ok song.
im lovin the outfits, hair, & make up tho.

2008-07-17T11:51:00.001-05:00

makes me laugh every time.

we're all human.

2008-07-17T10:24:00.000-05:00

Keri Hilson.

2008-07-15T10:58:00.001-05:00

love the song.
love her voice.
love the video.
love her.

http://www.myspace.com/kerihilson

when im bored...

2008-07-14T09:07:00.000-05:00

i look at this site.
http://famousplastic.com/

Rock The Vote.

2008-07-12T00:46:00.000-05:00

love Christina Aguilera & her son Max.
Rock The Vote everyone.

Warped Tour 2008. [part 2]

2008-07-07T16:08:00.003-05:00

so by far the coolest thing(s) i experienced yesterday was...

being on stage with Cobra Starship - it was so cool to be on stage & watching them in front of you & also seeing all the kids just sooo into the band. i must say i wanted to be a rockstar. thank you Markus.

being backstage - it was surreal. all these bands just walking by you. & seeing the roadies, their families, gf's, band mates. its like one huuuge family. dudes from other bands were on stage while another band was playing. thank you Ed, Matt, & Steve.

chanting Katy Perry - i was backstage right before Katy Perry went on. she was warming up her voice & stretching. & all of a sudden i hear the crowd chanting "KATY. KATY. KATY..." that was crazy to experience it from another point of view. thank you Katy Perry.

Warped Tour 2008.

2008-07-06T22:23:00.005-05:00

i am exhausted!
it was an awesome day.
met the chick from Paramore.
chilled with Katy's stylist Markus.
he brought my bro & i on stage to watch Cobra Starship.
Markus is the best.
met Katy Perry! shes so beautiful in person.
she put on a good show.
couldnt watch Gym Class Heroes cuz they played the same time Katy did.
saw Travis backstage tho. his knee was still messed up.
it was hot as hell! i swear i was gonna faint!
i wish i was more into all the bands before i went.
but i def. liked what i heard from all the bands.
mad mad mad! love for Ed & Matt & Steve.
im sooo happy i went & got to experience it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDq5BJd7Lx0

it uploaded really crappy.
idk why.
its beautiful on my comp.

more pics another day...

2008-07-04T00:57:00.002-05:00

is one beautiful pilipina.

p.s. HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
have fun&be safe.

p.p.s dont rain sunday!
:]]]

2008-07-04T00:39:00.002-05:00

i remember being a little kid watching this video.
best part was when homegirl was acting up & dudes poured the 40's on her.
classic.

def. a summer anthem for all my fellow Long Beach natives.

CA can only do it like this.

fashion.

2008-07-03T16:06:00.001-05:00

MySpace Presents: The Fit featuring Katy Perry

ew. gross.

2008-07-02T00:44:00.003-05:00

so i was reading up on juicy gossip on PerezHilton.com
and ew. Pharrell Williams wants to cover up his tattoos.
with skin they're gonna grow in like a petree dish.
and then they like sew it on to your existing skin.
the reason... "cuz tats dont go with the 'grown up' image."
WTF!? just keep the damn tattoos.
they look sexy as hell. and its pretty nice work.

dont do it Pharrell.

Houston Pride.

2008-06-30T22:49:00.003-05:00

went to Houston Pride this past saturday.
it was pretty fun. def. not like San Diego Pride.
but it was all love.

cute grundgy dude.

some interesting people we met.

the dog looked just like his owner. the glasses make me laugh everytime.

this is Ivy. my bro&i met it awhile ago. and everytime we make a trip to Montrose we look for it. and we found it again! Ivy was dancing!

cute lesbians.

2 mommies are better than 1.

met up with them again, like an hour later. they were gooone.

i fell in love with the little boy in the picture above.
when i have kids i def. will bring them to Pride to support their uncle :]]]

all photos courtesy of Jared.
love you bro.

art show.

2008-06-27T13:53:00.002-05:00

went to this art show when i was in CA.
i didnt take pics. i know i suck.
but heres a link http://www.1988revolution.blogspot.com/

love this video.

2008-06-27T12:47:00.001-05:00

Flaws And All - Beyonce

SYTYCD.

2008-06-26T14:19:00.002-05:00

yes yes i watch SYTYCD.
my fav. dances.

Season 2 - Sabra & Dominic. Make It Work - NeYo

Season 3 - Chelsie & Mark. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis.

2008-06-26T12:53:00.003-05:00

Montrose. Gay area of Houston. like a mini Melrose. Monday 6.23. 08

random little car driving. i was praying he didnt get hit. i was scared for him.

Thunderstorms - Part 1 Wednesday 6.25. 08

Thunderstorms - Part 2 Thursday 6.26.08
before the rain.

it was raining.

Alicia Keys. SWV. En Vogue. TLC.

2008-06-25T10:56:00.001-05:00

loooved it.

dark clouds ruin tan sesh.

2008-06-25T00:30:00.002-05:00

went to SplashTown today.
sat in the usual area.
it was sunny for about an hour or two.
then the dark clouds came.
started to rain alil.
so we packed up & left.
just thunder & alil sprinkles, no real rain.

time to go night night.
Enchanted is my fav.

i want one right now DAD-DEE!

2008-06-20T17:41:00.004-05:00

im in love.

fav. art pieces.

2008-06-20T14:45:00.002-05:00

All Is Vanity by Chalres Allan Gilbert..

7 Women Skull by Salvador Dali.

Gossip by George A. Wotherspoon

all he can say is Ice T is old.

2008-06-20T14:31:00.003-05:00

haha & his homie on the right keeps checking himself in the webcam.
Soulja Boy. Flo Rida. Hurricane Chris... WHACK!

i have a crush on Katy Perry.

2008-06-20T11:18:00.004-05:00

i love everything about her.
her music is grrreat. & her fashion sense is impeccable.
& she keeps it real. [second photo] hehe.
plus! shes beautiful.
:]]]

blog - http://katyperryblog.tumblr.com/
official myspace - http://www.myspace.com/katyperry

NY stand up.

2008-06-19T14:17:00.001-05:00

thank you.

2008-06-18T21:24:00.002-05:00

“Fuck Soulja Boy! Eat a dick! This ni–a single handedly killed Hip Hop. That shit is such garbage man. We came all the way from Rakim, we came all the way from Das EFX, we came all the way from motherfuckers flowing like Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube, and you come with that Superman shit? That shit is garbage. Hurricane (Chris) take them fuoking beads out of your hair ni–a! Man up. You ni–as is making me feel real fucking mad about this shit.”

- Ice T on the sad state of rap music

family day.

2008-06-18T12:27:00.005-05:00

helped my mama make noodles.

she was teaching me how to make her red rice.

broiled/baked these potatoes.

my padre working on his baby.
i said something funny so he was laughing.

today is my dad's day off. so my mama took off also.
we didnt spend father's day together because my father works alot.
we asked where he wanted to eat out at and he said he'll bbq.
i love days like these.

we had carne asada and chicken but i didnt take a pic
:[[[

the best.

2008-06-17T13:07:00.003-05:00

must see.

2008-06-17T11:00:00.003-05:00

The Women - Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford (1939)
Catty New York socialites gossip about a friend and her husband's mistress.

Skirts Ahoy! - Esther Williams, Joan Evans (1952)
Unlucky in love, three women join the WAVES to see the world and meet men.

notorious msg.

2008-06-14T14:43:00.003-05:00

the are the baddest group ever.
& their pretty sexy for asian dudes.

their songs are funny.
& they got some hilarious personalities.

when i was visiting my sis had Chinatown Hustler [one of their songs] as her ringtone on her iphone.
asked her who it was & she introduced me to their music. thank you sisser. always knowing whats up :]

myspace - http://www.myspace.com/notoriousmsg
official website - http://www.notoriousmsg.com/

Happy Friday The 13th!

2008-06-13T12:00:00.003-05:00

Thriller

new.

2008-06-12T15:57:00.001-05:00

Lady Gaga.

Lady GaGa - Just Dance

Katy Perry.

I KISSED A GIRL - KATY PERRY (MUSIC VIDEO)

loving both of their styles.

trip to CA.

2008-06-12T15:27:00.004-05:00

the few pics i took when i was in CA.

in the plane bored.

getting ready to take off.

flying.

my everyday survival kit.

just got done having ice cream at Scoops on Melrose. when i saw these two. ah i love LA.

so do you?

leaving to the airport.

saw Richard Simmons at the airport. too bad i didnt take a pic.

artsy fartsy.

2008-06-12T14:52:00.007-05:00

i give to you Alex Garcia.
he paints & does tattoos.
i love love love! his art.

check out his myspace for more art as well as some pics of tattoos hes done. http://www.myspace.com/el_mule

yay for photography!

2008-06-11T09:57:00.001-05:00

Jorge Peniche.
ive seen his work since maybe last yr, maybe even later. i always thought he was talented. but then again is it that hard to take pictures of people standing there? but for me his pictures come across with alil hood & swagger in them. i feel the realness of LA or NY or where ever he is shooting. & the people in the pictures bring so much personality. if its the mean mug or the seductive look, i feel it and im intrigued. going thru his photos i feel like i know the people in them. even tho ive never met them. maybe its cuz with some of them i kinda grew up with them. we all grew up with a few of them. or maybe its because majority of them are from CA and i feel their sense of pride in growing up there. whatever it may be. i am def. a fan.

it was so hard to chose from all his photos. because all of them bring something different. but i choose three photos from each collection. [Flash. Color. Black&white]

def. not hating on the dude. wish him the very best. glad to see him coming up in life.

i say we do a collabo ;]

website - http://www.JORGEPENICHE.COM/
blogger - http://jorgepeniche.blogspot.com/
official myspace - http://myspace.com/jp

mugshot of the week.

2008-06-10T13:33:00.000-05:00

Martin Luther King Jr. was photographed by Alabama cops following his February 1956 arrest during the Montgomery bus boycotts. The historic mug shot, taken when King was 27, was discovered in July 2004 by a deputy cleaning out a Montgomery County Sheriff's Department storage room. It is unclear when the notations "DEAD" and "4-4-68" were written on the picture.

crazy about the "DEAD" & "4-4-68" being written on his mugshot.

searching.

2008-06-10T12:22:00.001-05:00

swear it was different. just love the part when the kids are smelling their feet & then they look under the mattress.

anyways, enjoy.

Four Rooms Part 3 Misbehavers.

new Nas.

2008-06-10T00:02:00.001-05:00

Nas - Be A Nigger Too.

ABDC Season 2.

2008-06-07T17:51:00.000-05:00

A.S.I.I.D - Detroit.
SoReal Cru - Houston, TX.
Super Cr3w - Las Vegas, NV.
Supreme Soul - San Fran, CA.
Team Millenia - Fullerton, CA.

the rest of the crews were garbage.
CA def. brings it the hardest.
Jabbawockeez are my fav.
but their rivals Supreme Soul are pretty damn good too.
Team Millenia was waaay better than Fanny Packs, but the judges chose FP.
but those are my top crews, except for Team Millenia cuz they didnt make the show.

Super Cr3w.

2007-11-13T14:33:00.000-06:00

im just gonna be single for forever.

hot bitches:
kim kardashian.
lindsay lohan.
lauren london.
megan good.
christina aguilera.
megan fox.
lisa raye.
kat von d.
omahyra mota.

loose change.

2007-09-20T11:42:00.000-05:00

watch.

2007-08-11T21:37:00.000-05:00

12 types of women.

1. Ms. Gold-Digger

Advantages
a. You have some one to manage your money.
b. She always looks good.
c. She makes your other niggas jealous.
d. She makes you look good.

Disadvantages
a. When you get broke she'll be gone and take what you have left.
b. She makes sure she has a child by you to sue you for child support.
c. Once your nigga comes up she'll be on his arm the next day.

2. Ms. Freak (secret lover)

Advantages
a. She knows all the right positions.
b. She'll try everything more than once.
c. You're never unsatisfied.
d. She'll do all the things your girl won't do.
e. She doesn't mind being your freak, as long as she catches one too.

Disadvantages
a. Eventually, b/c she's a female, she'll end up catching feelings.
b. She starts to act like she's your "main".
c. She fucks wit ya boy and act like you in the wrong for telling her that she's a freak.
d. Eventually her shit gets old. And you need a replacement.

3. Ms. Independent

Advantages
a. You don't have to worry about buying her anything. She got it.
b. She's intelligent, sassy, confident and determined.
c. She's great for (business) conversation.
d. She keeps it real and has goals.
e. She knows how to please a man.

Disadvantages
a. She will continuously let you know, that she can handle it on her own.
b. She will eventually say fuck you and get a dildo.
c. She will consider you another one her play toys, or goals.

4. Ms. Dyme

Advantages
a. She's top of the line.
b. She stays looking like a fantasy.
c. She has the body of a goddess with the face to match.
d. She considers herself a "model"
e. Gets you on hard whenever you see her.
f. All the girls envy her, but she doesn't care.

Disadvantages
a. She's superficial. She cares only about her looks.
b. She honestly lacks confidence and will annoy you about the way she looks.
c. She's probably dumb as hell and if she's not her personality is dry.
d. You have to constantly keep your game up b/c every nigga is gonna try to get her.

5. Ms. Tomboy

Advantages
a. She's cool and laid back.
b. She'll be willing to play rough with you.
c. Of course, she loves sports.
d. Her body is athletically divine.
e. She's easy to talk to and fun to be around.
f. She's a diamond in the rough.

Disadvantages
a. She'll remind you too much of your nigga.
b. She might not want to change her appearance.
c. She might actually beat you in basketball, football and track.

6. Ms. Ghetto

Advantages
a. She's not afraid of any other female or male. She will fight to keep you.
b. She's down for you. She'll be there to bail you out of jail.
c. She's always stays fresh.
d. She can cook up a storm. She can make the best out of a bad situation.
e. She keeps it real and keeps you satisfied.

Disadvantages
a. She doesn't know how to act in public.
b. Your mama can't stand her.
c. You get into with her every other second.
d. She's willing to fight another girl looking at you or her PERIOD.
e. Her weave colors are distracting and her vocabulary is minimal.

7. Ms. Good Girl

Advantages
a. She's always there for you.
b. She's intelligent, classy, kind, sweet and cool.
c. Your mother loves her.

d. You can see yourself falling in love with her.
e. You are her first everything.
f. She makes you feel like a man.

Disadvantages
a. She's an A or B situation either:
A. You're not gonna get any until ya'll are married or
B. She said she's never done it- she said she's never tried it- she's sitting there telling a muthafukkin' lie.

8. Ms. Main

Advantages
a. She is the one you respect.
b. She probably may know about the others but might not care.
c. She has all the qualities you want in a female.
d. You've been with her forever.

Disadvantages
a. She starts getting very suspicious and calls you every moment.
b. She will devise a plan to catch you in your act and then kick your ass

9. Ms. Psycho

Advantages
a. She's fun and spontaneous.
b. She's down to earth.
c. She loves you unconditionally.
d. Everything about her is too good to be true. So everyone loves her.
e. She makes you feel loved.

Disadvantages
a. Don't you break up with her. She will stalk your ass.
b. She keeps pictures of you everywhere and knows everything about you.
c. She can manipulate the hell out of you.
d. She will consider herself wifey even if she may just be that chick on the side.
e. Fuckin' with her can make your life a living hell.

10. Ms. I have a Man

Advantages
a. She may have a man but she'll mess with you anyway.
b. She looks good.
c. You have an intense night of passion with her.

Disadvantages
a. She'll always come crying to you about the problems with her man.
b. She'll get you caught up and then leave you anyway for her man.
c. If you piss her off she'll get her man to come beat your ass.
d. She'll unofficially make you her man once she gets pissed off at her real man.

11. Ms. Tease

Advantages
a. She's tempting and a nice piece of eye candy.
b. She's intelligent, athletic, respectable and SEXXXXXXY.
c. She knows how to turn you on without touching you.
d. Everything she does is just so sensual.
e. She can bring you to that point and make you wait to get it.
f. Every time you see her you catch a mini orgasm.
g. Every nigga wants her b/c she's so mysterious and that makes you want to get her first.

Disadvantages
a. NO matter what you think or do you never get it.
b. She probably has a long distance boyfriend somewhere that you will never know about.
c. She gets you hard and leaves you like that. (Unbearable)

12. MRS. RIGHT

Advantages
a. She is not sexy, fine, or a dyme she is Beautiful and therefore encompasses all of these descriptions.
b. She is intelligent, sassy, funny, outgoing, determined, strong and classy.
c. She can cook or at least order a meal that is just like your mother's.
d. Her personality is just as beautiful as her body.
e. She believes in God and follows his virtues.
f. She knows that a relationship requires a 200% quota yet she gives her man an extra 10%.
g. She can please her man in anyway. Mentally, Spiritually, and Sexually.
h. She makes you recognize your full potential as a man and completes you.
i. She's always there for, no matter what your dreams are.
j. She's not afraid to tell you the truth and set you straight.
k. You can talk to her and confide in her, she's your best friend.
l. You love being around her more than your boys.
m. You can share your most intimate moments with her without sex.
n. You can have a bad argument with her and have the BEST Mind Numbing and passionate love making fest ever.
o. She's always willing to find a way to work out your problems and will often take most of your *bleep*. But she's also intelligent enough to leave.
p. She's nothing like any other girl you've met. She's your woman.

Disadvantage
a. You've probably met her, or had her in your life but got too consumed with all the other types that you let her go

This time next week.

ugh. life.

My Pita Bread Pizza.

addicted.

Jasminexxx

got it from Huggy Bear.

stickam.

got a cold?

we couldve been anything that we wanted to be.

bored. [pics]

older men.

impromptu photo sesh.

Dear Santa.

so proud.

apples and ba na nas!

BARRRACK! it even sounds like a gun!

my boys.

i got my hairrr did.

love this man.

CCO.

i cried.

youtube.

oOo weee!

chips.

:]]]

finally.

the past 2 weeks.

RIP Che♥

Labor Pains.

my fav. japanese spot.

police! police!

so beautiful.

Wayne's World.

shows.

new music.

i want this.

America's Best & Worst Restaurants.

20 DATES​ FOR UNDER​ 20 BUCKS​ [featured on Yahoo!]

ouch Chalee.

be my baby.

get the tissue out.

i said it.

good good.

we're all human.

Keri Hilson.

when im bored...

Rock The Vote.

Warped Tour 2008. [part 2]

Warped Tour 2008.

fashion.

ew. gross.

Houston Pride.

art show.

love this video.

SYTYCD.

Alicia Keys. SWV. En Vogue. TLC.

dark clouds ruin tan sesh.

i want one right now DAD-DEE!

fav. art pieces.

all he can say is Ice T is old.

i have a crush on Katy Perry.

NY stand up.

thank you.

family day.

the best.

must see.

notorious msg.

Happy Friday The 13th!

new.

trip to CA.

artsy fartsy.

yay for photography!

mugshot of the week.

searching.

new Nas.

ABDC Season 2.

loose change.

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