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Sunday, January 2nd, 2005
2:25 pm	Everyone do this! Especially you, Ann and Rob 2004 in review (the same quiz as last year) Last Year 1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? Oh boy. I walked out on my magazine job, bummed around the country with Marc Shaiman, got published for the first time, supporting myself doing what I love, writing, started talking in another language with Lucian, told a cab driver which route to take because I really did know the best and fastest way to get somewhere at a certain time of day, didn't go to prison, met a person in New York from Arkansas, ordered guacamole twice in one meal 2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make them but I now like the tradition and will ever year from now on. It's good to hold yourself to things. This year my New Year's resolutions are: 1) Get something good published and not something I write with a drink in one hand and a blindfold in the other 2) Meet Oprah 3) I don't have a 3 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Thank christ no. Can't wait until that phase starts. 4. Did anyone close to you die? no 5. What countries did you visit? Is Miami a country? Yes. Miami ten times, LA twice, Hamptons road trips too many times to count, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, and ALL were mooch trips! ALL!! 6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? More socks that match 7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Do I look like a math major? No. 8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Being my authetic self. No, just kidding, I said I want to MEET Oprah not be her. Finding the true meaning of Christmas. No. Talking to Jesus. 9. What was your biggest failure? Failure's such a harsh word. I love it all - I mean what do you think is worth writing about, all your comfortable, expected successes? 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I'm anox 11. What was the best thing you bought? Clothes and more clothes. 12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Jesus 13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Every job interview where I didn't get the job because I seemed too motivated, too smart, too determined to work towards success. All you smart kiddies in college? That's the real world. 14. Where did most of your money go? ummmm, dumb boring question, obviously rent. 15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Flying first class with Marc to LA Scott's 50th Bday My sister deciding to go to Japan New Years party seeing certain people again when I thought I never would painting the living room CHristmas with my family 16. What song will always remind you of 2004? so many! R.Kelly - Ignition Paul Simon - Learn How to Fall anything Keane Damien Rice - Cannonball Let Go - Frou Frou Hairspray I Don't Know What It Is - Rufus Wainwright 17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? I am the happiest I have been in my adult life. I don't know if I'm as happy as I was Way happier. I just get happier as the days go on ii. thinner or fatter? same. I need to lose 5 lbs this year. Resolution 4. iii. richer or poorer? Richer 18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Staying out past "the hump" - the moment mid-any night where you want to go home and never go outside again. The best moments are always past the hump. 19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Saying things to my friends when I knew it would hurt them, even when I justified as "for their own good." I have learned now that the negative voices inside all of our heads are too strong to need aiding by the people we love in our lives. 20. How did you spend Christmas? Xmas eve day with my friends in NYC at Marc and Scott's, Xmas in CT with Walli and the family! 22. Did you fall in love in 2004? I sure did 23. How many one night stands? Not my thing 24. What was your favourite TV programme? Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Entourage, SHOW BIZ MOMS!!!! WOO HOO!!!, that other BRavo show about couples that I don't watch enough, Best Week Ever 25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Life's too short 26. What was the best book you read? Bob Dylan's book changed my life 27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Keane, Stevie Wonder, Kurt Weill 28. What did you want and get? everything 29. What did you want and not get? It's all a work in progress 30. What was your favourite film of this year? Garden State, Sideways, 31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I'm not a birthday person. 32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? effortless success 33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? Color, insane ideas, lots of jeans dressed up with stuff, lots of skirts and leggings and skirts and Pat Field tights, H&M jewelry 34. What kept you sane? books 'n music 35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Oprah 36. What political issue stirred you the most? Other people were put here on this earth to be political, I was not. I am sad about the earthquake, that is sad 37. Who did you miss? Ha ha, found him again 38. Who was the best new person you met? John Hill 39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004. Woo is the Son of God. 40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. Neon lights, day-glo eyes, city lit by fireflies, it's advertising in the skies, for people like us - Bono "City of Blinding Lights" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, January 1st, 2005
9:16 pm	Wow, how cheesy but it's amazing what a coat of paint can do for an apartment. I'm so proud of myself for selecting a good color and completing the paint/decoration project by myself from start to finish. I was always afraid of having zero decorating abilities - bizarre considering I am NEVER afraid of anything related to fashion including making terrible choices, that's the best part of all - but I guess all this home decor stuff is not as hard as I thought. For New Years Lucian and I and two friends in town from LA invited ourselves to this SICK party in a townhouse on Central Park, Museum Mile. Truly one of the most memorable New York experiences I've had. Seven stories of antiques and open bars and appetizers! As usual I was the only girl in a sea of gay men. At the ball drop, which we could see from across the park, I called my bro and sis which I will now do every New Years until I am too old to use my cell phone without chewing on it. I hope we spend a New Years together in NYC sometime in the future. New York is a good place for New Years. People get the holiday here. We really appreciate any excuse to all come together in celebration of a holiday - something you can wish well of to everyone you see. It's nice to have something besides the city to unify us. My favorite holidays are the simple, non-offensive ones. The ones that are just about finding your friends and wandering from place to place and catching up. After the ball drop we went to a Bway friend's party, Angie, she's the hot chick in the producers opposite the matt broderick character, lucky bitch, and it was real blast. Wandered downtown to the straggler's gathering at 3am, just a dozen of us left, at Marc's with Sarah Jessica and Matt and Amy sedaris who i was WAY too scared to talk to. I mean, she gave birth to comedy as I know it. We watched an Oscar screener of the Kevin Spacey Bobby Darin movie, which is (unfortunately) beyond terrible. Like directed by a drunk with a very ironic sense of humor. So bad and lecherous it was almost brilliant. But not. I wish I had a digital camera so everyone could see my cute apartment!!! Maybe I will get one next paycheck. I am WIPED, and I miss my family, but I'm good (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2004
3:18 pm	Yeah, that is really the face of an innocent man. (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 4th, 2004
11:45 pm	For my Sister, and my sister only: (we have an obsession with the Home Shopping Network) Dear Annie, Late last night I was in Miami watching one of of our favorite retail programming media outlets, The Jewelry Channel. The evening had a Mexican Halloween theme, and also featured a small, Mexican, Dino-like dog that was clearly on a heavy cocktail of muscle relaxants (or perhaps it swallowed some of the fine gems) because it opted not to move once during the half hour sales pitch, and later appeared to be dead. It was an evening that had me wishing you were present to witness the glory of television selling with me, because it was truly so special. However, thanks to the miracle of technology, after only a half hour of screaming at Andy's cell phone I was able to capture this image for you. Much much love, you big sister (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 23rd, 2004
12:11 pm	Marc, Jess, and Lucian kill a chilly evening in the Hamptons with a little game of Walli dress up (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 20th, 2004
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Thursday, October 14th, 2004
2:15 pm	EVeryone go out and buy Keane's new album it's the first insanely good thing I can think of coming along this year (Comment on this)
2:15 pm	EVeryone go out and buy Keane's new album it's the first insanely good thing I can think of coming along this year (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 21st, 2004
1:22 am	Oh man, how did I get the shittiest life of EVERYONE Your Future! by sum41prin Name or LJ username: Home: Location: Rosmead, South Africa Job: goat groomer How much youll make per year: $36,521 Vehicle: Quiz created with MemeGen! (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 13th, 2004
8:52 pm	Tonight I will be staying up until 2am in order to watch Oprah give every single member of her audience.... A NEW CAR. This gesture is so many things at once. Disgustingly great. Embarrassingly amusing. Totally pathetic. What car is Oprah pitching as her new Favorite Thing? Why the Pontiac. I have never even met someone who is or has ever been even remotely affiliated with a Pontiac, so I see Pontiac's motive in this endorsement. Oprah, however, has whored herself out to at least 49 car companies in the past year that I can remember. She gave a fireman a Hummer, a loser businessman a Porsche, and there were some Ford minivans thrown in there to some people who cared for an exorbitant number of children, had sad life stories good for television exploitation, and couldn't budget for transportation. But what is Oprah's new favorite car now? The Pontiac G6 (gee doesn't that sound fast as lightening and also powerful.) Isn't the G4 a good computer? Good association work by the Pontiac marketing team. Hats off to them. Oh, Oprah. How I love and also hate her. But mostly love. Now that Martha Stewart is gone, she's all the crazy we've got. Well I'm off to make a deep fried salad with my Stars 'n Stripes Freedom Fryer, talk to you later (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 17th, 2004
12:45 am	And yes, that is Lucian... (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, August 16th, 2004
4:35 pm	How much do I love my boys!! As I said to marc the other night, I have no idea what I would do with my life without you, but I have a feeling the answer to that question would involve the word homeless. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 12th, 2004
11:23 pm	Jay and Tobin rock I went to see Hairspray again with Marc I can't help it, I feel so damned special when Matt and Marissa wave to me from the stage, or do a dance move and make eye contact or give me the finger!! Sometimes standing backstage I feel like it's my dream that came true, not Marc's I can't believe I have to leave all my LA friends in 24 hours Can you believe Aimee is recording on OUR STREET how the hell small is this planet I mean really, someone tell me because I keep getting scared (Comment on this)
10:51 am	Marc and I are obsessed with 200 pound tumors, surgery gone wrong, burn victims, and EEE cup breast implants. We have filled the TiVo's memory with disturbing programs and have become so immune to the imagery that we eat dinner with our eyes glued to the screen. marc's favorite words are now "Warning: Due to the graphic nature of this program, viewer discretion is advised." We are thinking of getting tee shirts made up with said phrase on the back. Personally I almost forgot to notice that the weather is perfect outside. Every single day. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 10th, 2004
10:36 am	Last night we went to see Collateral and chatted with Victor Garber for a while after the show (you know, Goldie's husband in FIRST WIVES) He was with one of the stars from ALIAS but I don't watch that show Victor is my dream man Procrastinating is my full time occupation One of the neighbors here is stalking me, forcing me to keep having to pretend that I am blind and or deaf in order to escape him. He has a real gift for materializing out of thin air every time I am backing the car out of the garage, so I have to pretend that I am blind and or deaf but able to manuver the car down the street. I mean really. Walli is sitting at my feet and sighing a lot. marc just came in and fed her an assload of canned dog food despite the fact that she's had about three breakfasts. Walli has learned that the doggie gagging, warning-I-am-going-to-throw-up noise gets a lot of attention from me and a lot of attention fast. She is so talented. can't wait to be back in CT!! (Comment on this)
Monday, August 9th, 2004
12:10 pm	The official song of the LA summer is Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of Me." The first time you play Pieces of Me in the car with someone else is a cautious moment - especially when someone like marc is sitting shotgun while your drive his car. You have to look with a hesitating little smile. You have to slowly turn the volume on those first guitar strums up. Then you exchange a glance that says it is okay to finally be free, and sing with all your soul OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it's as IF you KNEW me BETTer than i EVer knew mySE-ELF What a great song. If only they wrote songs like that on Broadway, I thought. Then I remembered marc is the most important writer on Braodway so I shut my mouth somewhere around "like that on Broad-" . ;-) just kidding i have only seen Hairspray once while out here... I have to go again. I have one of those permanent passes now - HAIRSPRAY ALL ACCESS. I like to pretend I am in the cast, I mutter things like "when's my call??" and "my agent keeps sending me commericals even though he KNOWS i only do film." Watching a broadway show from backstage is SO cool because you realize Broadway is exactly like all those plays you put on in high school only instead of one talented kid there are seventy. Other than that it's exactly the same only with better makeup that you don't have to put on yourself. A professional does that. I feel so important with my pass. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...... (Comment on this)
Thursday, August 5th, 2004
2:49 pm	The burning need to post and procrastinate Sometimes, when things are going okay and life is running smoothly and you are a little bit bored, it is a good idea to quit your job. Make sure you have no idea how you'll pay your bills, that adds to the fun. Then be extremely lucky. Like me. So my dear friend Marc shaiman decides to rescue me from the personal hell and fly me out to LA with him, which was first class. I have never flown first class, but it is VERY exciting. You can have champagne. You get your own waiter. Our waiter (or flight attendant, what have you) thought that I was Marc's hooker. Was it the way I was dressed? Was it my misleading J Crew tank top? I will never know. One moment Marc is saying "it's her first time in first class so show her a good time!" and the next moment our waiter is saying "looks like that's your job big guy!!" Well no it's not. Marc was laughing very loud and hard. I of course was the one being called a hooker, but I laughed too. After all, who doesn't love Pretty Woman? That is one of the most great and classic movies of our time. I love Marc a lot. We watched THE CAT AND THE HAT on our personal DVDs. Just terrible. Anyway then we went to this shoot Marc had to do and that was fun. So far in LA I have met the woman who created FRIENDS (I know!) and also learned that Andy Dick is a forty year old with multiple children. That is a lot to take in on a Wednesday morning. If someone is going to tell you news like that they should at least offer you a drink. THE ASSISTANT will never be the same again. Anyhow. Right now I am going to do my one duty, which is take the dog on a walk. At my other job I had many duties. Here I have one. I have noticed that I do better when my job is one thing that takes five minutes than when it is many things that take many minutes. That is something new and interesting that I have learned about myself. What a growing experience California is becoming for me. I am truly blossoming into a lazier person than I ever was before. Well it is lunch time, so I will post again soon.......... (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, May 15th, 2004
4:24 pm	I got a HUGE RAISE! Like completely unreal huge. I am happy. True to the Jess 'n Annie kimball tradition I celebrated with pizza and US Weekly while I watched Adrian on QVC (it is her Anniversary) Now I watching Da Band. So far after watching a 3 episode marathon I have not heard one melody. Interesting. It's super nice weather in New York right now. All I want to do is go see movies that i've missed while working for the past month straight. Hamptons season starts soon- what a crazy thought (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 1st, 2004
9:08 am	creme de la mer My eye itches. Does that mean I've got an eye disease? I haven't posted in forever, mainly because of my job. All I do is work. One of the things I enjoy most about my job is watching other people who make eighteen times what I do come and go within the span of my day, every day. They do not stay until midnight. They do not get phone calls on weekends. And they live in mansions and sip cavier when they come home from their six hour day at work. I fling my greasy body into the shower and eat the Pizza Bites I've "cooked" while I to wipe off the dirt in the ten minutes I have before I fall asleep standing up. I will get those rich people, I swear it. Last night was fun, I went to the Stratus party with my boss, Nick Warnock from the Apprentice (very hot in person. Oh and also nice) and David Lee Roth, photos coming soon. What a crowd. I got Creme de la Mer. I was more excited than I will be on my wedding day. I had this dream last night that there was Chanel sample sale where every item was $9 OR it was 5 items for $9. You had the choice. I am pretty good at math and would be a smart store owner. Maybe I will do that instead of my magazine career. (Comment on this)