Amanda

sad

2007-10-05T04:02:06Z

If you dont live in Charlotte, this won't mean much to you. If you do, you'll know how sad this is. I don't really have any other words for it.

Two killed in shooting at Dilworth eatery
Suspect charged with murder in deaths of former bosses at Moe’s

CLEVE R. WOOTSON JR. and MELISSA MANWARE
cwootson@charlotteobserver.com
mmanware@charlotteobserver.com

A man who’d been fired from Moe’s Southwest Grill went into the Dilworth restaurant just after lunchtime Thursday and fatally shot two of his former bosses, police said.

A Mecklenburg sheriff’s deputy who’d been escorting a funeral procession past the restaurant captured and held the suspected gunman.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police would not talk about a motive, but said Derrick Lamont Gregory, 28, was fired from Moe’s two or three weeks ago. He worked there about a month.

Gregory is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of assistant manager Jeffrey Philip Maher, 34, and managing partner Vincent Patrick Ferens, 36.

About a dozen customers were inside the East Boulevard restaurant just before the 2:45 p.m. shootings. None of them were injured.

Some customers ran to the FedEx Kinko’s store next door and locked themselves inside. Others huddled behind parked cars.

The deputy was flagged down by a customer who ran outside and told him someone inside had a gun, said Maj. Walter Pummell, with the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office. The deputy approached the restaurant with his gun drawn as shots rang out from inside the store, witnesses said.

Robert Dees, who was working at Dikadee’s Deli across the street from Moe’s, said he saw a man sprint out the side door of the restaurant. The deputy ordered the man to lie on his stomach and held him there until backup arrived, Dees said.

When officers went inside, Maher was already dead. Ferens died later at nearby Carolinas Medical Center. Police said both had been shot more than once.

It’s unclear how long they worked for Moe’s. A neighbor said Ferens was married and had children. A friend said Maher was from Arizona and used to work at a deli on Providence Road in south Charlotte.

Several people who work in nearby businesses said a fight broke out at the restaurant two weeks ago; at least two people said Gregory was involved. Police records show officers were called to the restaurant for a disturbance at 2:28 p.m. on Sept. 13, but the responding officer didn’t make a report.

After the shooting, police interviewed employees and other witnesses at the police station. Police cars brought them back to the restaurant about 6 p.m. Officers went into the building and brought purses to two women. They took a set of car keys and drove one car out of the roped-off parking lot for its owner. A woman in a turquoise Moe’s T-shirt wept as she drove away. The employees weren’t the only ones shaken up.

Frank McKinney, who works in the Key Man Building across the street and had lunch at Moe’s, said he left the restaurant about 20 minutes before the shots rang out. He stood on the sidewalk across from the restaurant shaking his head as a police crime scene truck pulled up.

“The ice hasn’t even melted in my cup yet,” McKinney said after the shooting. “I just left there.”

one more thing...

2007-09-27T21:20:00Z

Everyone should watch today's Oprah.

Michael Moore & his movie SICKO v. The Health Insurance Industry.

fantastic.

FINALLYYYYY

2007-09-27T21:18:59Z

'Project Runway' gets premiere date
Zap2it.com
The long wait for "Project Runway" fans -- for both the show's fourth season and the announcement of a premiere date -- is over.

Bravo revealed during Wednesday's "Top Chef," and confirmed with a press release Thursday, that its flagship competition series will return Wednesday, Nov. 14. That's just about 13 months after the third-season finale aired on Oct. 18, 2006.

"It is very exciting to be going into our fourth season of 'Project Runway,' and I think it will be the best season yet -- I'm sure the audience will enjoy it," host and executive producer Heidi Klum says. "Fashion is such a difficult business, and besides being great TV, we're proud that the show allows some very talented designers to have a platform."

Klum will once again be joined on the show by mentor Tim Gunn -- who now has his own Bravo series -- and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. This season's 15 designers will be vying for a feature spread in Elle, a $100,000 cash prize and the chance to sell their designs at online retailer Bluefly.com. The winner also gets a new car.

"Project Runway" is Bravo's highest-rated series; it averaged 3.4 million viewers during its third season. The season-three finale drew 5.4 million viewers, the biggest audience in Bravo's history.

queensamanda23 @ 2007-03-11T03:54:00

2007-03-11T07:59:27Z

I DID IT!!!!

I ran my 5k this morning.

I did it in my fastest time ever! (beat my previous time by 4 minutes!)

Beat my bossman = $100 for me! (and everyone else that beat him)

It was so great, i think we are going to do another one April 28th.

I really hated life the whole time i did it but it makes me feel healthy. I said all along that i was going to go drink and finally enjoy beer again after running, yeah i drank water all night when we went out. it's not worth it. i'm working wayyyy to hard to shed the pounds - i hate wasting it on beer. don't get me wrong, i'll still drink sometimes just not every night i go out.

My muscles couldnt be more sore. My calves are still on fire and probably will be worse in the morning. I hope one day i get better at running but for now, i'll just keep doing my thing and hope it becomes an easy thing to do one day.

So yay for me... i NEVER thought i would go run for fun. craziness!!

queensamanda23 @ 2007-03-08T21:37:00

2007-03-09T02:43:20Z

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS ACC TOURNEY?!?!

First Florida State, fine they beat Clemson - that's ok.

Then Maryland lost to Miami!?!?! I'm thinking oh this is good...

Then... then... there's a tie. OVERTIME!!!! and DUKE lost to NC STATE?!!?!!?!?!! What in the world?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Who knows what will happen with Wake and GA Tech... anything is possible. Ugh.

Sad sad sad.

Carolina fans... shut your face or i'll break your nose! haha.

I still love my blue devils.. no matter what! I'm just a little tired of rebuilding.

8 weeks!!!

2007-01-17T05:29:43Z

GUESS WHAT!!!!!

I am running a 5k in 8 weeks!! and i can get $100 for it!
March 10th is D-day!

Training started today.

how did this happen? well, you see what had happened was...

we were talking at work today and the idea came up for us to do it. we found one to run and i wasnt taking it seriously, then i thought, well if the boys are gonna do it i'm way to stubborn to sit it out. so we made it a fun thing. plus, i'm working on getting in shape and if this doesn't do it i dont know what will.

the $100 ? .. well main bossman said that anyone from the office that beats him will get $100 cash. that is motivation enough to not only do this but do it well. i dont run - at all. really, ive never been good at it even in elementary school having to run the mile.

i am going to really work hard and see what i can do! wish me luck!!!

this is going to be the toughest 3.1 miles of my life.. but i can do it!! just think about me! :)

queensamanda23 @ 2007-01-14T12:55:00

2007-01-14T17:58:08Z

"And you begin to learn
that kisses aren't contracts,
and presents aren't promises.
You begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ahead
with the grace of woman,
not the grief of a child.
You learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn
that even sunshine burns
if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden,
and decorate your own soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure,
you really are strong,
you really do have worth.
and you learn,
and you learn,
with every goodbye, you learn..."
-Veronica Shoffstall

DVR!!!!

2007-01-05T04:08:42Z

SK and I got Digital Cable and DVR tonight!!!!

DVR makes us happy.

We have FitTV, Biography Channel (Murder she wrote..anyone?..anyone?), Noggin .. we watched Legends of the Hidden Temple simply because we can!!!! Pop Up Video on VH1 Classic. Plus Showtime.. i don't even know what to do with it all!

I guess this means we will have to stay in sometimes and watch tv like the rest of the world... ohhh so exciting...

Back to finishing Super Size Me... this movie is like Biggest Loser...such great motivation to never eat that gross stuff. I don't eat at McDonalds in the first place but maybe this will gross me out enough that i wont go to any fast food (except Chick Fil A.. let's not get crazy)

queensamanda23 @ 2007-01-02T04:10:00

2007-01-02T04:10:28Z

Happy New Year!!

2006 was out of control... but i hope 2007 is awesome for everyone!

queensamanda23 @ 2006-12-23T23:18:00

2006-12-23T23:18:53Z

I really can't wait to see this movie...

People in life tell me that if you want something in life, then you have to work for it, and the things that mean the most to you, you will have to experience, pain, joy, love and struggle in order to get it. following your heart is something that cannot be taught, something that cannot be explained to you, being able to trust yourself and to be able go with what you feel is real to you is a very difficult task. You are going to go through times that you are a bit sad and then you will find sometimes where you are going to be glad. Living in the moment is something that people struggle to do everyday, not living in the past and planning for the future, but being able to focus on the situation that you are dealing with right then. I don't know what the future will hold, I don't where i will be 5 years from now, I don't know where i will be 10 years from now, I don't know if i am going to be able to feel the same way i do right at the present moment, but one thing i do know is that i am going to find out what make me smile, not just me smile , but also what makes my heart smile and what makes my mind smile and what makes my soul smile, finding two heartbeats and making them one, understanding i am going to be on pursuit to find happiness, day in and day out for the rest of my life and i feel that when i do that, then that day will be the day that i can stand up and truly say I AM HAPPY.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-12-11T04:55:00

2006-12-11T04:55:28Z

I went to the Panthers Game today.

I went to the Bobcats Game tonight.

I love it. What a wonderful day of sports.. just the way Sundays should be spent.

...

My life is pretty much wonderful right now. I can't complain at all.

Good luck to everyone with final exams this week, I am not at all jealous.

Project Runway

2006-10-19T03:05:01Z

NO!!!!!!!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!

ANYONE BUT JEFFREY... UGH!!!!

Michael too young - maybe, he put his foot in his mouth with that one.

Laura too limited - obviously, but i love her dresses.

Uli too...too...2nd place?!!?!?! -no!!!!!!!!

NOT JEFFREY. he made Angela's mom cry - what does that teach little kids?!!? Make the other kids' moms cry and you win!?!! Great. just great.

And ... am i the only one distracted everytime they showed Laura's husband.. what an odd looking man.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-10-07T04:59:00

2006-10-07T04:59:57Z

I'm 22!!!!

Let the drinks start flowing....

It's hot down here!

2006-10-01T22:26:58Z

I love my life.

What a weekend!

Congrats to my KDs that did awesome during recruitment. I am glad i could be there to see you. All of the new girls are amazing and I am so happy for you!

From Oktoberfest drinking beer, dinner drinking wine, bars drinking liquor it was one crazy day. Awesome friends, dancing on the bar, lots of laughter, hotel sleepover, tailgating, tank top sunburns, and panthers winning. So much fun.

Now, i'm exhausted. Office moved to Huntersville on friday so my day is going to start even earlier... time for some rest.

Watch out New York.. she's on her way!!!!!

2006-09-22T03:37:10Z

Gandalf? Oh! Isn't he from the Smurfs?!!?! ... Silly me.

Oh, friends.. i love you.
Good times.

Alison -

I love you. I am so proud of you. I hope the drive up to NYC is safe but fun! I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to say I have a friend staring on Broadway - it will happen, i know it.

Love love love love love you!!!

queensamanda23 @ 2006-07-26T00:44:00

2006-07-26T05:53:00Z

Chapter 1:

1.Name:
Amanda

2.Nicknames:
a few

3.Current location:
my bedroom

4.Eye color:
dont really know

Chapter 2:

1.Do you live with your parents:
nope

2.Do you get along with your parent(s):
yes

3. Are you parents married/seperated/divorced:
widowed

4.Do you have any Siblings:
1 sister 2 half brothers

Chapter 3: Favorites

1. Ice Cream:
chocolate and moose tracks

2.Season:
fall .. its when i was born

3.Shampoo/conditioner:
pantene pro-v

Chapter 4: Do You..

1.Dance in the shower:
no i would fall

2.Write on your hand:
i dont mean to but i often end up with marks all over myself

3.Call people back:
im really bad at this

4.Believe in love:
oh yes. you have to.

5.Sleep on a certain side of the bed:
all over if alone, but yeah i guess i sleep on the right side

6.Have any bad habits?
im a bit naive if thats a habit lol

Chapter 5: Have You...

1.Broken a bone:
yes... my little toe

2.Sprained stuff:
nope

3.Had physical therapy:
no

4.Gotten stitches:
no

5.Taken painkillers:
yes

6.Gone SCUBA diving or snorkeling:
snorkeling .. great barrier reef :)

8.Thrown up at the dentist:
no

9.Sworn in front of your parents:
lol yes and i still get scolded

10.Had detention:
nope im a good girl

11.Been sent to the principal's office:
not for anything bad

12.Been called a hoe:
oh yes

Chaper 6: Who/What was the last

1.Movie(s):
v for vendetta

2.Person to text you:
zach for killing his game haha

3.Person to call you?:
'steve'

4.Person who hugged you:
cory

5.Person you tackled:
lol i dont recall tackeling

6.Thing you touched:
the computer keys

7.Thing you ate:
ice cream thanks to zach... so good!!!

8.Thing you drank:
water

9.Thing you said:
i need more girlfriends or else all my bridesmaids will be guys and i dont think half of them would look good in dresses

10.Friends you consider really close to you:
scotty and others

11.Friends you miss the most :
some of my sisters that are far away, like my littles

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1. Where were you 1 hour ago?
on the phone.. still. the phone is starting to get really hot.

2. Who will be your next kiss?
cory

3. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
1/2 of whats in my room

4. When is the last time you went to the mall?
today when i worked, tomorrow when i work, every day when i work

5. Are you wearing socks right now?
oh no no no

6. When was the last time you went out of town?
exam week when i went to hilton head

7. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
nope

8. What was the last thing you had to drink?
water.. boring

9. What are you wearing right now?
pjs

10. Have you been in a car wash?
yes ... oh they are so fun!!!!!!

11. Last fast food you ate?
mcdonalds breakfast.. i am so ashamed. it was sunday, im sorry chick fil a for betraying you.

12. Where were you last week on Saturday?
out with people

13. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
yes i went on a shopping spree yesterday

14. When is the last time you ran?
a few weeks ago when i got stung :( pout.

15. What's the last sporting event you watched?
braves baseball.

16. What was your favorite class?
mind/body holistic nursing

17. Your dream vacation?
it was always australia so now i dont know

18. Last 3 people's houses you were in?
Mine, corys, home

19. Whats your favorite food?
Italian - spaghetti

20. Do you like dogs or cats better?
dogs, but i love my becca cat

21. Do you miss anyone?
Yeah

22. Last play you saw?
oh im not really sure, whatever was last at queens

23. What are your plans for todaY?
well tomorrow, ill work 11-8, then out for drinks with friends

24. Who is the last person you commented on myspace?
i believe kyle.

25. Where are them tight pants?
say wha?

26. Were you in honor roll student in school?
most of the time

27. What do you want to know about the future?
nothing, i dont think i could handle knowing stuff

28. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
not now

29. Are you hungry?
nope, for once.

30. Where is your best friend right now?
sleeping i would assume.

31. Do you have a tan?
bahaha. no.

32. How old do you want to be when you have kids?
old enough that im stable in a relationship and financially and all that stuff so like 28-31.

33. Do you collect anything?
shot glasses, no i really do, not like other people who pretend to.

34. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
last thanksgiving, nothing happened, but it was fun trying to tell my mom why i was coming from the direction of a certain evil persons house because surely i wasnt seeing him

35. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
not from a can

36. Do you see yourself getting married in the next 5 years?
deep breath... im not answering that.

37. Do you like hot sauce?
no, im not cool.

38. Last time you took a shower?
umm, a couple weeks ago, roommate started complaining of the smell

39. Who do you have a crush on?
cory

40. What is your mood?
winding down from the day

41. Are you someones best friend?
better be, silly bird.

42. Are you rich?
not at all. im a poor shopgirl trying to find a real job.

43. What do you think of the person who took this survey before?
im not really sure who i stole it from, silly myspace bulletins being good for something

44. What do you think of yourself?
im complicated but fun

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Name: Amanda

Single or Taken: Seeing someone

Happy about that: very.

Eye color: not sure

Shoe size: 71/2-8

Height: 5'4''

What are you wearing right now?: pjs

Where do you live: Charlotte

Righty or lefty: Righty

Can you make a dollar in change right now: hmm maybe, but im way to lazy to figure that out

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FAVORITES

Kind of pants: pj

Animal: koala, manatee

Drink: long island, or cran-grape juice

Month: october

Juice: cran-grape

Favorite cartoon character: winnie the pooh, strawberry shortcake, betty boop
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Have You Ever...

Given anyone a bath: yes - i was a nursing major, so nothing too fun

Bungee Jumped?: oh goodness no

Made yourself throw-up?: moving on..

Gone skinny dipping?: no

Loved someone so much it made you cry?: sure

Broken a bone: my little toe

Played truth or dare: haha often

Been in a physical fight: yes

Been on a plane: yes

Came close to dying: i suppose

Been in a hot tub: yes, love it!

Fallen asleep in school: sure

Ran away: no need to

Broken someone's heart: apparently, i just found out thats a yes.

Cried when someone died: sadly too recently

Fell off your chair: yes

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? im a girl

Saved AIM conversations: in high school when that was cool... was that ever cool?

Made out with JUST a friend?: haha welcome to high school

Used someone: not intentionally but probably

been cheated on: i would like to think not
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What is...

New fav. song?: stand and pieces -both by rascal flatts

Beside you: tv

Last thing you ate: ice cream for goodness sakes ive covered this enough

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Ever Had...

Chicken pox: yes as a Christmas morning present... that was fun.

Sore Throat: yes, often

Stitches: no

Broken nose: no, oh my that would hurt

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Do You...

Believe in love at first sight: high interest -yes, love -no.

Long distant relationships: couldnt do it, but rock on if you're able to

Like school: the friends, yes.

Question yourself: occasionally

Who was the last person that called you?: steve

Who makes you smile the most: my friends, all of them.

Who knows you the best: scotty

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Do you like filling these out: i like winding down to it,it makes me tired

Do you wear contact lenses or glasses: i have glasses, i like them.

Do you get along with your family: yes,now.
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Final Questions:

What did you do yesterday: had the day off actually, so i went shopping (target, kohls, old navy, steinmart), then came home and cory came over, went to dinner, hung out, he left, then watched tv and couldnt sleep for a really long time.

What car/truck do you wish to have:i enjoy my car now, its a honda crv but i want a blue car

Good driver: im a woman.

Good Singer: oh no. i wont even pretend

Have a lava lamp: yes!

How many remote controls are in your house? apartment- 9ish

Are you double jointed?: not really, actually there isnt really such a thing, its complicated and i feel like a nursing nerd going into it

When you last showered: well since its the 2nd time this is asked, ill be honest.. it was today. but dont tell anyone it will ruin my reputation

Scary or Funny Movies: funny!

Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate

Rootbeer or Dr.Pepper: neither, gross!!!!

Summer or Winter: summer

Silver or Gold: silver

Diamond or pearl: diamond!!!! i loveeee diamonds!

Sprite or 7up: Sprite

coffee or tea: Tea, sweet. no lemon.

Phone or in person: in person

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Today did you...

1. Talk to someone you liked: yes :)

2. Buy something: food

3. Get sick?: nah

8. Talked to an ex: scotty, although i dont think of him as talking to an ex

9. Miss someone: sure
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Last person who....

10. Slept in your bed: i bet you can figure this out

11. Saw/heard you cry: cory .. but at least it was a valid, unfortunate, and very sad reason and i wasnt being just a girl over anything dumb.
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16. Ever been in a fight with your pet?: yes. shes a brat. but i love her and i raised her that way.

18. Been to Africa: No but that would be cool

19. Been to Canada: no

20. Been to Europe: no. wow. i need to get out more.
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Random.....

21. Do you have a crush on someone right now: yes

22. What book are you reading now: im not, and that makes me sad.

23. Best feeling in the world?: butterflies

24. Future KIDS names: i dont know. well, i kind of know, but i might let the guy have a say in that too.

25. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: yes

26. What's under your bed?: blankets, comforters, nothing too exciting.

27. Favorite sports to watch: college basketball, ok DUKE basketball.

28. Favorite Locations: umm my bed.

29. tattoo's or piercings: piercings but nothing weird

30. What are you most scared of right now? being vulnerable

31. Who do you really hate?: ha. thats easy.

32. Do you have a job? yes

33.Have you ever liked someone you didn't have a chance with? im sure in high school i had out of my league crushes

36. Are you lonely right now?: not really

37. Song that's stuck in your head right now: nothing and i want to keep it that way

40. Have you ever gotten beat up?: moving on...

42. Have you ever been on radio/TV: yes

44. Ever liked someone, but thought they never noticed you?: yes.
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Random...

what color is your underwear right now?what kind is it?:
now, you people should know better than that.

Whats the first things you notice about the opposite sex?
eyes and hair

Your Favorite Food? spaghetti

Ever get so drunk you dont remember? it happens but not often at all

Are you too shy to ask someone out? not really

Hugs or Kisses? depends on who you are, but for the general public - hugs!

dogs or cats?:dogs

Favorite Flower?: daisy

Have you ever fired a gun?: no

How many pillows do you sleep with? 4-6

Who are you missing right now?: people

Do you think (any of) your ex(s) miss you?: um. well sure. but of the main 2 exs which are evil and scotty. one i couldnt care less, and scotty i see for lunch thursday so that makes me happy.

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1.Where did you take your default pic?
its not me, its a kd lady, well i suppose that is me.

2.What exactly are you wearing right now?
wife beater pink pj pants

3.What is your current problem?
cant fall asleep

4.What makes you most happy?
being optimistic about the direction my life is going

5.What's the name of the song that you're listening to?
im not

6.Any celeb you would marry?
can i be a trophy wife and quit my job?

7.Name someone with the same birthday as you?
my childhood best friend sarah

8.Ever sang in front of a large audience?
no, for the sanity of that audience

9. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
yes, the girl from 70s show

10.Do you still watch kiddy movies or kiddie TV shows?
yeah occasionally or if babysitting. but disney movies are wonderful, always.

11.Do you speak any other languages?
no, i was never very good at that.

12.Has anyone you've been really close with passed away?
yes. definitly. yes.

13.Do you ever watch MTV?
mindless entertainment. and i love it. a lot.

14.What's something that really annoys you?
people who are angered over stupid stuff. immature whining. over dramatic people. but my real pet peeves are dirty ears and people brushing their teeth around me.

ok bed time.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-07-24T23:36:00

2006-07-25T03:37:00Z

Life is so wonderful.

I am happy.

This is long overdue.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-07-12T15:48:00

2006-07-12T19:49:05Z

Ive never seen project runway before today's marathon.

I am now completely addicted.

Thank you Bravo.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-07-03T00:36:00

2006-07-03T04:42:27Z

Alison is 24! yay!!

What a wonderful time i had hanging out for Ms. Kendrick's fabulous birthday. It was so great to meet all of her friends and hanging out with everyone. (i think i want to steal some of her friends to be mine!) alison, is that ok? after all, youll be in NYC meeting NEW friends, so you should let us all hang out when you leave so we dont get lonely without you. :)

In other news...
life is good.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-06-30T01:32:00

2006-06-30T05:55:06Z

IGNORE THESE, i was just bored. Honestly.

1. Do you like anyone?: these questions make me nervous
2. Do they know it? .
3. Simple or complicated? nothing about this stuff is simple

IN - T H E - L A S T - M O N T H - H A V E - Y O U

4. Had sex: no and for the first time in a while that is the best answer i could ask for
5. Bought something: i work at the mall, it happens
6. Gotten sick?: yeah
7. Been hugged?: oh yes, i like hugs
8. Felt stupid?: im not stupid.. i just say dumb things
9. Talked to an ex: "talked" doesnt seem appropriate for one.. but scotty counts as an ex, so yes! :)
10. Missed someone: ehh, sure
11. Failed a test: no
13. Danced: dancing is vital in life
14. Gotten your hair cut?: no
15. Lied: no... ok , yes.

U N I Q U E

16. Nervous habits?: not saying because then people will notice
17. Are you double jointed?: no
18. Can you roll your tongue?: i can make it look like a clam or whatever
19. Can you raise one eyebrow?: oh yes
20. Can you cross your eyes?: yeah but i dont want them stuck
21. Do you make your bed daily?: not really, but a lot
22. Do you think you are unique?: yes, i would hope no one else is like me, that would be boring

H A V E - Y O U - E V E R'S

23. Said "I Love you": ehh, yeah.
24. Given money to a homeless person: probably
25. Smoked?: no.
26. Waited all night for a phone call?: i dont wait
27. Snuck out?: nope
28. Sat and looked at the stars?:yes

M A N N E R S

29. Do you swear/curse?: probably too much
30. Do you ever spit?: not so much
31. You cook your own food?: i try. kinda.
32. You do your own chores?: i have to
33. You like beef jerky?: vomit in my mouth
35. You're happy with your life?: getting there, this past month has been so good to me. :)
36. You own a dog?: miss zoe!
37. You spend your money wisely?: yes, im cheap
38. Do you like to swim?: yes
39. When you get bored, do you call a friend?: yeah unless im too bored to have anything to talk about

D O - Y O U - P R E F E R S

41. Flowers or angels?: flowers
42. Gray or black?: black
43. Color or black and white photos?: both
44. Lust or love?: i dont know. love is nice when its true, but im not a huge fan of the relationship thing in my life anytime soon. but i think few things are more fun than having a little crush. :)
45. Sunrise or sunset?: sunset
46. M&Ms or Skittles?: skittles, i dont like m&ms
48. Staying up late or waking up early?: staying up way too late .. like now.
49. Being hot or cold?: cold... perfect for blankets, being cozy, and cuddling.
50. Winter or Fall?: fall
51. Left or right?: right
52. Having 10 acquaintances or 2 best friends?: acquaintances, although nothing is better than having a best friend as good as mine.
53. Sunshine or rain?: sunshine

M O R E - H A V E - Y O U - E V E R S

Sleep in a bed of the opposite sex?:yes
Hooked up in the woods?: umm, not really..
Drank a bottle of alcohol by yourself?: probably pretty close
Hooked up in the shower?: it happens
Been Dumped?: if "been dumped" means "finally saw through the bullshit and had the greatest thing happen in my life in a long time" then yes.
Stolen money from a friend?: no
Slept naked?: oh yes
Been in a fist fight?: yes
Snuck out of your house?: no
Had a crush on a teacher?: not really
Seen someone die?: yeah
Been on an airplane? oh yes
Slept all day?: what a wonderful thing
Missed someone so much it hurt?: it happens
Fallen asleep during school?: gotten close
Been lonely?: yea
Cheated in a game?: no, i just make my own rules
Been to the ER?: yes
Been in a car accident?: :( yes
Had detention?: no
Missed your first love?: no, he was my best friend then and my best friend now, we just figured out we are much better together when we dont date each other
Cried yourself to sleep?: im such a girl, yes.
Sung in the shower?: yes
Kissed a complete stranger?: id have to think about this, but i dont remember , so no.
Laughed so hard you cried?: oh yes
Cheated on a bf/gf?: no.
Regretted hurting someone?: yes
Regretted loving someone?: im not sure how i feel about this right now.
Been SUPER happy?: best feeling :)

l a s t
1. friend you saw: I GUESS RICK, THE ROOMMATES BOYFRIEND
2. Talked to on the phone: DW
3. Text: THAT WOULD AGAIN BE DW
4. Messaged over myspace: MY SISTER, BRANDY

t o d a y
1. Wearing: PJS
2. Better than yesterday?: YES I DIDNT GET UP AT 4AM

t o m o r r o w
1. Is: FRIDAY
2. Got any plans: HAVING BREAKFAST MADE, HOME TO ADD TO HAIR COLORING WEEK, THEN DINNER AND PROBABLY HELPING WITH THE MOVING PROCESS
3. Dislikes about tomorrow: I WONT KNOW TIL TOMORROW

f a v o r i t e
1. Number: 23
2. color: PURPLE
3. Season: FALL

c u r r e n t l y
1. Missing someone: NOT FOR THE MOMENT
2. Mood: BORED BUT NOT TIRED YET, JUST WINDING DOWN FOR THE DAY (AS ITS 2AM)
3. Wanting: TO BE TIRED ENOUGH TO GO TO SLEEP
4. In a relationship: NO, THATS A VERY SCARY WORD FOR ME RIGHT NOW

Qs & As
Q: First thing you did this morning:
A: HIT SNOOZE TIL I HAD TO GET UP FOR WORK

Q: Last thing you ate:
A: MINI BAGEL WITH TURKEY

Q: do you have anything bothering you?:
A: MY BACK

Q: What's annoying you right now?:
A: I SAID MY BACK.

Q: What's the last movie you saw?:
A: EYE FOR AN EYE & GUESS WHO (SAME NIGHT)

Q: Do you believe in long distance relationships?:
A: SURE, IF YOU ARE UP FOR IT. I WOULDNT BE

Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now:
A: :)

Q: Do you think that a person is thinking of you too?
A: :)

Q: Where is the last place you went?
A: WORK

Q: Do you look like your mom or dad?:
A: MOM FOR LOOKS, DAD FOR THE LITTLE EXTRA CUSHIONING I HAVE. :)

Q: Do you have any siblings?:
A: BRANDY, AND 2 HALF BROTHERS

Q: Do you smile often?:
A: OH YES

Q: Do you wish upon stars?
A: I SUPPOSE

Q: Are you a friendly person?:
A: IF I LIKE YOU, IF NOT THEN I PROBABLY WONT TALK TO YOU

Q: Who's bed did you sleep in last night?:
A: MINE, ITS VERY COMFY

Q: What color shirt are you wearing?:
A: GREEN

Q: What were you doing at 12 last night?:
A: AT HEFS WITH SOME OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE

Q: When is the last time you saw your dad?:
A: UMM..THATS A "IF YOU DONT KNOW, FEEL FREE TO ASK ME"

Q: Do you have more guy or girl friends?
A: GUY ALTHOUGH THE SORORITY THING DEFINITLY PUT A BOOST IN THE GIRL DIRECTION

Q: When was the last time you cried?
A: A FEW DAYS AGO... STUPID ASSHOLE BEING SO NOT WORTH ANYMORE TEARS.

Q: Do you get angry easily?
A: NO, THATS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD THING

Q: What was your last thought before you went to sleep last night?
A: I WISH I COULD FALL ASLEEP

Q: Take any vitamins?
A: NOT REALLY

Q: What are you about to do?
A: KEEP DOING THESE UNTIL I CAN FALL ASLEEP

Q: Do you ever check your phone waiting for someone to call?
A: I DO CHECK MY PHONE A LOT, BUT NOT REALLY FOR ANY REASON

Q: Rate life as of right now 1-10.
A: GETS BETTER EVERY DAY

Q: Would you say that most people who first meet you like you?
A: YES IF IM IN THE MOOD TO BE NICE TO THEM

First Name:
Amanda

Single or Taken:
single :)

Sex:
Female

Birthday:
Oct 7th

Siblings:
sister, 2 half brothers

Eye color:
i dont know!!!!!

Shoe size:
7 1/2 or 8

height:
5'4''

Innie or Outie:
Innie

What are you wearing right now:
shorts, tshirt (pjs)

Righty or lefty:
Righty

Can you make a dollar in change right now:
probably

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Relationships
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Do you have a BF or GF?
why, no actually i dont. :)

Best place to go for a date?
something fun! and with more meaning than money.

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Favorites...
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Favorite place to shop:
places i can afford, unlike my work

Favorite kind of pants:
comfy

Color:
purple

Number(s):
23

Animal:
koala and manatee

Drink:
Sweet tea in the day, long island in the night

Fast-Food Place:
Chick Fil A

Month:
October, i get my own special day. how fun!

Movie:
Grease, Rent, Where the heart is , girly stuff

Juice:
Cran-Grape... i go through way too much of it

Breakfast:
not a big breakfast person

Favorite cartoon character(s):
winnie the pooh

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Have you ever
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Given anyone a bath:
yes (dont forget, i was a nursing major)

Smoked:
No!

Bungee jumped:
Nope

Made yourself throw-up:
....

Gone skinny dipping:
not really, unlike some people.....(cough dw cough)

Eaten a hot dog:
Yes

Put your tongue on a frozen pole:
no, im not that stupid

Loved someone so much it made you cry?
sure

Broken a bone:
just my little toe.. stupid stairs

Played truth or dare:
haha .. yes. damn drinking games.

Been in a police car:
yes but in a good way

Been on a plane:
oh yes

Been in a sauna:
oh yes.. :)

been in a hot tub:
good times

Swam in the ocean:
yeah but its scares me

Fallen asleep in school:
close to it

Ran away?
no, never had a reason to

Broken someone's heart?
i hope not too seriously

Cried when someone died:
understatement

Cried in school:
yes

Fallen off your chair:
probably

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call?
now we are just repeating questions

Saved e-mails:
Yes

Fallen for one of your best friends?
yes

Used someone:
not intentionally

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What is...
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Your good luck charm:
dont have one

Best song you ever heard:
no way to narrow that down

Stupidest thing you have ever done:
ha. again, no way to narrow that down

What's your room like:
organized, sparse, color coded, yet fun and girly!

Last word you said:
goodnight

What is beside you:
my glass of cran-grape juice, yummmm

What kind of shampoo do you use?:
pantene pro-v

Best thing that has happened to you this year:
this past month has been pretty good to me in many ways, but over the year.. hmm, being 21, graduating, having lots of good times to outweigh the bad.. im just looking forward, not back

Worst thing that has happened to you this year:
not walking away the first time, ok the first 6 times...

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Have you had..
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Chicken pox:
yea

Sore Throat:
often

Stitches:
nope

Broken nose:
nope

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Do You
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Believe in love at first sight:
attraction, yes

Like picnics:
oh yes!!!

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Would you/what is
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Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000. dollars:
oh hell no

If you were stuck on an island, what people would you want with you?
all the people i like... better have lots of room

Who was the last person that called you:
erick

Who was the last person you slow danced with:
not sure

What makes you laugh the most?:
silly people

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Do you/Are You:
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Do you wear glasses or contacts:
i lost my glasses :/

Do you like yourself:
yes, im figuring out who i am more and more

Do you get along with your family:
for the past month, yes

Stolen anything over $50:
no

Obsessive?
yes about a lot of things

Anorexic?:
no

Suicidal?:
No

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This or That?
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Skiing or Boarding:
skiing

fall or winter:
Fall

Silver or Gold:
always been gold, but im leaning towards silver lately

Diamonds or pearls:
im a KD... BOTH!! (but really... i LOVE diamonds, they make me happy)

Sunset or Sunrise:
Sunset

Sprite or 7up?:
sprite

Orange juice or apple juice:
either, but no pulp

Cats or dogs:
dogs but i love my becca (cat)

Coffee or tea:
Sweet tea

Phone or in person:
in person

Are you oldest, middle, youngest or only child:
baby!

Indoor or outdoor:
indoor

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Final questions
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What are you listening to right now?:
rascal flatts' Stand and Pieces, my 2 new favorite songs

What did you do yesterday?
got to work at 530, drove to durham with manager for regional meeting, met erik nordstrom, went to raleigh to shop, drove home, hung out, relaxed, ate dinner, went out with my favorite race car driver, saw my bestest, came home, slept after a 23 hour day.

Where do you want to get married?
ask me in 7-8 years when im thinking about this

Are you a good driver?
Im a woman. no. lol

Are you a good Singer:
oh no, i wont even try to lie.

What do you dream about:
good things :)

NO DAY BUT TODAY

2006-06-23T04:33:10Z

RENT people will appreciate:
my convo with Scotty.

skody17: what the heck does ur am (Away Message) mean

Auto response from QueensAmanda23: Zoom in as they burn the past to the ground... and feel the heat of the future's glow ....

QueensAmanda23: im watching rent

QueensAmanda23: very short meaning : remember the past and what its taught you but we only have today to live for because tomorrow isnt guaranteed so move on from the past and appreciate what you have now and what you may have tomorrow

QueensAmanda23: or in better terms its a "i know you are reading this so fuck you im excited about what i have now and will have past you"

QueensAmanda23: either way, its good.
skody17: niice

"From facing your failure, facing your loneliness facing the fact you live a lie yes, you live a lie tell you why you're always preaching not to be numb when that's how you thrive you pretened to create and observe when you really detache from feeling alive" .. I just came to say....

queensamanda23 @ 2006-06-22T21:46:00

2006-06-23T01:48:14Z

Long day at work and this is the first thing i see when i get home:

I love my life.

My list so far:

2006-06-21T06:01:48Z

This is my list so far...
I like getting dressed up and fancy to act posh and go drink wine and be around rich people. I like white wine but am learning about more reds. Long Islands are my favorite. I like dressing in sweats to watch a good game. I like getting dirty and playing outside. I like acting girly and doing design and watching HGTV. I like going uptown and to bars to drink but not clubs. I like hanging out at friends houses. I like spending a night at home watching tv. I like falling asleep with the tv on. I like staying up way to late only to sleep in all day. I dont like rap music. I enjoy doing puzzles and playing boggle (and i will beat you in boggle.) I often am "t.m.i." I dont like to go to bed angry. I dont like beer. I like to cuddle. I like simple sweet things. I analyze emotions and actions. I believe people can change (or else i wouldnt be in psychology.) I like when its a little too cold so i can be under a blanket and cozy. I like country music. I enjoy not wearing underwear, its true. I dont eat any seafood. I only like red meat in spaghetti sauce, tacos, or filet. I love chicken. I dont know how to cook. I love RENT. I love Oprah. My closet is color coordinated. I want to be a counselor/therapist. Scotty is my best friend. I enjoy all of my friends. Im not good at returning phone calls. I pretend i have high standards but havent been good at sticking to them. I enjoy figuring out who i am without anyone holding me back.

I will end with part of the comment that Scotty left on my last entry because it makes me smile and makes me know that i do deserve better, enjoy:
"amanda you were so far out of his league its not even funny. the best he will ever do from now on is some drunk two dollar tramp ass skank he drags home from one of his sorry busboy jobs. thats right, he got you because he lucked up. hell, a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while i guess.

it amazes me that someone could treat someone else so horribly. hell there are people that i despise that i wouldnt treat like he treated you.

keep living life to the fullest and keep enjoying your friends. remember by ignoring him, you show him you are the bigger person."

I am so happy to have my bird back. I just wish i had stood up for myself and our friendship a long time ago.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-04-28T18:04:00

2006-04-28T22:05:53Z

i am still alive.

i am graduating on the 6th. about a week away.

i finished all of my college work wednesday afternoon.

i came down to hilton head island (my favorite place) that night and will be here until sunday.

i get my apartment (with SK) sunday and move in next week.

i am job hunting as much as i can.

i got my hair cut today. i like it.

life is good.

dont really know where anything is going or how i am going to get there. but im ok with that and i am happy.

queensamanda23 @ 2006-03-26T23:54:00

2006-03-27T04:55:38Z

I just finished my 23 page senior "thesis" paper. I dont know how people do the 40+ page stuff... thats a lot of writing about one thing. but - its done!!

I graduate in like 40 days. That would be exciting if i had a job. Once i have a job, then i'll be happy about the whole graduating thing... until then, it's scary.