Reeka's blog: "Moi"

I'm having a Happy Hour!  

It's been a couple of years... but I have a day off work next Monday (11/15) so I decided to do a fu-nooner :D

I know all of my friends have at least e-ADD so I'll remind moar, closer to the day.

BE THERE OR BE BLICKED!  :P

A little birdie made me realize last night that I don't really take the time to rate ppl's pics much anymore. It's something I did all day during my early days on cherry tap. So... I think I'm gonna pick a few people a day and rate up all their stuff :P I can't keep track anymore of who likes rates and who doesn't give a rat's ass, so if you want me to stop by, let me know :) And please don't be offended if I give 10's because I'm gonna be using them up quickly now. It doesn't mean I don't luv ya ;)

Gotta ask a favor to any of my bored friends out there... LadyRavn had a cool thing in her blog but it requires inputs from friends. Anyone who's bored please click here and help describe how you see me Reeka's Johari Inputs The window changes as new inputs are added... here it is so I can track it :)

Arena (known to self and others) self-conscious, sentimental	Blind Spot (known only to others) brave, clever, friendly, giving, intelligent, kind, observant, responsive, searching, trustworthy, warm, witty
Façade (known only to self) loving, shy, sympathetic	Unknown (known to nobody) able, accepting, adaptable, bold, calm, caring, cheerful, complex, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, introverted, knowledgeable, logical, mature, modest, nervous, organised, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, reflective, relaxed, religious, self-assertive, sensible, silly, spontaneous, tense, wise

Dominant Traits

80% of people think that reeka42 is friendly
60% of people think that reeka42 is giving
80% of people think that reeka42 is kind
60% of people think that reeka42 is observant

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (0%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (20%) calm (0%) caring (0%) cheerful (0%) clever (20%) complex (0%) confident (0%) dependable (0%) dignified (0%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (80%) giving (60%) happy (0%) helpful (0%) idealistic (0%) independent (0%) ingenious (0%) intelligent (20%) introverted (0%) kind (80%) knowledgeable (0%) logical (0%) loving (0%) mature (0%) modest (0%) nervous (0%) observant (60%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (0%) reflective (0%) relaxed (0%) religious (0%) responsive (40%) searching (40%) self-assertive (0%) self-conscious (20%) sensible (0%) sentimental (20%) shy (0%) silly (0%) spontaneous (0%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (20%) warm (40%) wise (0%) witty (20%)

Who *hasn't* always wanted to say that?!?!?! Well, there's a conference coming up in March at the Disneyland Hotel. I have such an awesome job that I'm being sent :) I have 2 days of seminars, a day off, and then a day of expo... and come back in the middle of friday. Plus I get to spend a week not being in the office ;) Looking forward to seeing more of that nice warm Cali sunshine after the bleak winter here in MI...

Thanks alot Iced Earth... Now I gotta think of new ones. Instructions...... Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog with 10 weird or random things, facts, or habits about yourself. At the end, you choose at least 5 people to be tagged, listing their names . Don't forget to leave a comment that says, "You're it!" on their profile and ask them to read your blog. You can't tag the person who tagged you. 1. I actually *like* the work I do for the most part 2. If you really wanna win my heart, sing to me or dedicate a song to me. 3. My favorite TV show is a tie between Battlestar Gallactica (the new series) and Gray's Anatomy 4. I hate Valentine's day because the last time I got a gift from someone other than my mom or my kids was when I was in high school. 5. I'm the pickiest eater on the planet. I will not eat anything that lived in water. 6. I'm a *gasp* liberal Democrat 7. I have a phone phobia, there are only a few people I'm comfortable enough to talk to on the phone. 8. My favorite drinks are Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipples, and Strawberry Dacquiris. 9. I love photography 10. No matter my education, kids, career, and everything else... what I want most in life right now is to be someone's #1. And I'm constantly depressed because I don't think that will ever happen. I'm tagging: Blue Eyed Mister E Jonnyboy420 (haha, blame Drew) Kasper / Beer Hunter (cuz you stopped commenting me :P) TonyZee (cuz you just came up in my bartab) The Last Gunslinger

What Erika Means

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.

OK, since everyone seems to want to hear about it :P It was an awesome cruise put together that showcased the Barenaked Ladies along with Guster, the New Odds, Great Big Sea, and several other bands. Mainly focused on BNL, since they set up last years'. This year we sailed to Grand Cayman and Jamaica. As we set sail from Miami, BNL played a set of mostly obscure songs that are fan faves rather than the generally well known songs. It was particularly funny when the ships' horn drowned them out in the middle of a song :P Later that night they played a set for returning cruisers (the cruise is called Ships & Dip, so those who came for the 2nd year are called Double Dippers - I paid last year though couldn't go which is a whole different story - but I got to go to the DD show). The whole thing was requests chosen from a bucket by band members. When they came across a song they didn't *really* wanna play, Kevin (the keyboardist) yelled "fuck it, it's in the bucket!" and that was a recurring theme for the week. Monday was a day at sea, spent getting acclimated to the layout of the ship and watching events like the Guitar Hero competition hosted by Ed Robertson, Lead vocals / guitar (the guy that sings "one week")... got my pic taken with him and my best friend Sara :D Tuesday we landed in Grand Cayman, where I snorkeled for a few hours and shopped a bit. Normally I hate shopping but I have a thing for souvenirs. Finally ended up at Margaritaville with Sara, her mom, and her aunt and had loads of fun on the water slide. That night was the first of 2 main event shows for BNL, and I was pleased to hear even more songs that weren't repeats. Wednesday was time for Jamaica. I signed up for a tour that had me climbing Dunn's River Falls, then out to Dolphin Cove to see dolphins (gasp) and some nurse sharks and assorted other water creatures. Finally ended up in a shopping area. And got cornrows in the front of my hair :P I was surprised by the number of ppl who were basically professional beggars, taking money here and there "no charge, just whatever you can donate". I'm not sure I would choose to go back there. Thursday was another day at sea, and the 2nd headline BNL show. I was lucky enough to trade my kids' tickets for tix to this show so I could see my Ladies once again :D They didn't disappoint, giving another mostly unique set. Friday morning we awoke in port... the rest is another story that's more negative so I'll leave it for another time.

Hey I'm writing this from Miami :D I leave tomorrow for a 5 day cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman. I doubt I'll be payin the ~.50/minute to go online from there, so ya probably won't see much of me till Feb 1st or so. I'll miss all my friends but I'm already enjoying weather that's 60 degrees warmer than home :D TTFN!!!