Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Oct 1, 2010, 12:00 pm
Well y'all, this is the last blog post here on OnSugar (moving to http://www.rantingsofasinglegirl.com on Monday!!) and I can't think of a better thing to blog about than breasts.  Okay, I can think about other things to blog about that breasts, but blogging about breast cancer awareness is...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 30, 2010, 5:18 pm
I was going to announce this little tidbit tomorrow but I have to blog about my breasts on Friday. Yeah, you heard right. Haven't you seen that little badge on right? October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, you know. So anyway, Friday is reserved for boob talk so today I make the big announcem...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 29, 2010, 5:40 pm
This morning when I woke up, I told myself that I wasn't going to write a blog post today.  And maybe not tomorrow either.  As I have gone throughout today, I realized that if I didn't write then I'd be giving in.  Giving in to what, you ask?  Giving into people who use the internet ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 28, 2010, 9:02 am
I love my mother... ...but sometimes she drives me crazy. Remember that weekend I repainted the bedroom? My mother helped me complete that little project. At the time, I wasn't planning on buying a new comforter for quite some time. (I mean, do you know how much a durable, quality king sized ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 27, 2010, 11:06 am
I had a wonderful vacation.  Wonderful.  It was so great to see my best friend again and meet my nephew.  We had a great time just hanging out and catching up.  Getting to cuddle with the baby was a great stress reliever as well.  It was so hard to leave and come home. When I got home, I can&#...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 24, 2010, 10:00 am
My last favorite thing of the week isn't a website.  It's a game.  You know my geeky gamer self can't let you get away without it.  I'm addicted to the Professor Layton series.  I love any game that will work your brain.  Considering that these games are available on the DS only...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 23, 2010, 10:00 am
I love Improv Everywhere.  The MP3 Experiments, No Pants Subway Rides, and random musicals are just hilarious to watch.  Then again, Black Tie Beach was pretty good too.  Oh, it's hard to choose just one favorite!  But, if you are in need of a laugh, then check them out! Disclaimer: have in...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 22, 2010, 10:00 am
As far as cooking websites go, Joy the Baker's is one of my absolute favorite.  She's always cooking something new and delicious.  Every recipe of hers that I've tried has worked out wonderfully... and is always delicious to boot!  To top it all off, Joy has some fabulous photography ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 21, 2010, 10:00 am
The foodie in me adores foodgawker.  Even though they are extremely selective about who they'll link to and the quality of photographs on their site, I still love them.  It's the ultimate in food porn.  I've also been brave enough to try some of the recipes I've found to some yumm...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 20, 2010, 10:00 am
I can't tell you how much I love Etsy.  There is always something new to browse through.  Always something that screams 'buy me now' while my bank statement groans in protest.  Seriously though, I'm all for supporting people who are just trying to sell their wares.  So if you hav...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 18, 2010, 1:30 pm
Only for a little while! Next week I'll be on vacation.  A much needed vacation.  And no, I'm not going to where ever that picture was taken. That'd be really nice though. Anyway. While I'm gone, I expect you to behave, play nice, and all that good stuff.  In my absence, I&#...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 17, 2010, 9:54 am
Zabelle is a story about an Armenian woman who escaped the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, in which her father was killed.  The story chronicles how she made her life after the escape.  Zabelle was forced into the Syrian desert where she looses the rest of her family in addition to almo...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 16, 2010, 11:30 am
My grandmother used to have tons of newspaper and magazine clippings taped to the inside of her kitchen cabinet doors.  There was everything from recipes to how to get stains out.  She took most of those down before I moved in.  Why, I'm not sure.  I guess she didn't want me knowing all ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 15, 2010, 8:58 am
So this is what my Monday was like.  Went to work.  Tried to accommodate four overly needy, whiny people.  Failed.  Worked on training my replacement. Took medicine to ward off my migraine.  Success.  Attempted to brief my boss on what she'll need to do when I'm on vacation.  Got my h...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 14, 2010, 8:45 am
I have very few goals in life.  Granted they are very big goals, but they are few.  For instance, pay off my debts.  Adopt a child, man or no man.  Complete a 5K.  Learn to ballroom dance.  Obtain my MBA.  Rule the world.  Not necessarily in that order. Anyway, I'm one step closer to re...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 13, 2010, 10:00 am
In two weeks I am going to take a little trip to see my best friend and her new baby.  I'm so very, very excited.  I was talking on the phone with her yesterday and she said, "Oh, I've got something for us to do while you are here!" I was thinking, "Hmm... where are we going to go that sh...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 12, 2010, 12:29 am
I told myself that I wasn't going to blog about 9/11.  I didn't blog about it last year just for the simple fact that I was having surgery.  So at first, I decided I wouldn't blog about it this year either.  Then I read a blog post by Lucky Girl at How Very Lucky.  I don't think ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 10, 2010, 9:21 am
I read a news article yesterday stating that New York Fashion Week is going to feature a plus-sized fashion show.  I have really mixed feelings about this. As a plus-sized woman myself, part of me wants to say it is about damn time.  I am so tired of seeing models on the runway who look like they...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 9, 2010, 1:38 pm
I had something happen to me Monday that I still haven't quite figured out how to express yet.  Well, the expression part isn't the issue.  It's more of how I feel about it. Many, many moons ago, I was friends with a girl that we'll call Laura.  We were best friends.  We were jo...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 8, 2010, 9:41 am
Usually, I don't like to blog about politics or religion or anything else that could cause a big controversy. Today, I'm making an exception. Why? Because this church in Gainesville, FL that wants to burn the Quran (Koran?) has really gotten to me. I'm not arguing that they don't ha...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 7, 2010, 1:53 pm
I saw a tweet yesterday that was something to the extent of "people shouldn't post things without your permission." In this instance, apparently someone had posted a video on Facebook that had the Twitter person in it... and the video poster didn't ask for the Twitter person's permission...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 3, 2010, 8:59 am
In an attempt to make the dating process easier on everyone involved, gentlemen (and not-so-gentlemen) will be required to complete the following application. Still with me?  Then have a seat and sharpen your No. 2 pencil.  Actually, find a pen.  Or a typewriter.  Please write legibly using bla...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 2, 2010, 8:55 am
Some of you may have noticed a few new ads on the site.  While I'm trying to make a little extra money on the side (for things like new shoes), I'm also trying to find ads that I think y'all will like. So... I've added The Big Deal widget on the right hand side from BlogHer.  I kn...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Sep 1, 2010, 8:55 am
There is a guy I dated for a short while several years ago.  He was casually dating me and another person at the time.  He chose to get serious with the other person.  Several months after they ended it, he got back in touch with me.  Said he felt like he had missed out on something good with...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 31, 2010, 10:29 am
...of paint that is.  For my bedroom.  Because dirty, scuffed, off-white walls can only be tolerated for so long.  Three weeks was my breaking point.  I spent ALL DAY Saturday painting.  If my mother hadn't volunteered to help me, I'd probably still be painting. Just a tip, when you ha...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 27, 2010, 9:19 am
Reading Rainbow.  Popples.  Ring Pops.  My grandmother and both my grandfathers.  Book-It.  When you didn't have to pay to sit on the exit row.  People who write thank you notes.  My dog Z.  Shorts that cover more than just your ass.  Trick-or-treating without wondering if the pervy nei...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 26, 2010, 10:55 am
The other night I was watching a rerun of House.  In this episode the patient had an open marriage.  Although it turned out while she was acting on that open marriage, her husband wasn't.  Instead he was gambling away all their money to cope with the fact that she needed an open marriage.  T...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 25, 2010, 12:17 pm
It's very rare that I see a quote that makes me think that person knows exactly how I feel about something.  Browsing through my recent issue of Glamour, they did a photo shoot of stars with their sisters along with little quotes about them.  Colbie Caillat talking about her big sister pretty ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 24, 2010, 9:23 am
Okay, maybe I'm not as okay with Z being gone as I thought.  I mean I am, but I'm not.  Does that make sense?  He was sick and getting sicker, so I understand the importance of it.  His tumors were growing.  You could tell by the way he was acting that they were beginning to bother him....
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 23, 2010, 9:27 am
I wish I could say that there was a whole lot of excitement in my weekend, but there wasn't.  I had my house fumigated.  I unpacked more boxes.  (Only four left to go!  Yay!)  I bought my paint for the bedroom (Valspar's April Morning) because next weekend I'll be painting.  I'...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 20, 2010, 9:52 am
You know those days where you should have stayed in bed?  Well I'm having one of those weeks. First, there was the bomb scare.  A 'suspicious package' was discovered at a business near where I work.  The kicker is that it is also located right across the street from a gas station.  ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 19, 2010, 12:10 pm
I hate to admit this, but, um, well... okay, I'm just gonna say it.  Because it's good to admit things.  To come clean and cleanse the soul, right?  Oh, yeah.  I have to actually say it.  Okay.  Here it goes. I haven't had sex in almost a year now. I don't feel any better say...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 18, 2010, 8:18 pm
One of these days I'm going to learn to say no.  I'm going to learn to tell people to fuck off when they ask me to do something I don't want to do... or don't have time for.  Some day I'm going to learn that saying yes doesn't mean I'm pleasing people. I'm going ab...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 16, 2010, 9:00 am
The top five reasons I love my new home: 1. I have a DISHWASHER!  Sorry, but that gets to be exciting when you've hand washed dishes for three years. 2. It's close to my family. 3. I get to sleep in a king sized bed.  My grandparents bought one a few years ago, but then my grandfather g...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 13, 2010, 12:17 pm
The Help had been suggested by several people for me to read, but I just hadn't picked it up yet. So when y'all started suggesting it for the Book Club, I decided that would be my next pick. After reading the book in 2 days, I'm so happy that it was suggested. I can't even begin to ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 12, 2010, 1:37 pm
Back in February I wrote about my childhood dog, Z, being diagnosed with cancer.  And now the time has come.  My dad has given my mother two weeks to pick a date to take him to the vet.  My mom has been putting it off for two weeks now and my dad has finally had to draw the line. Poor Z is obvio...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 11, 2010, 9:00 am
I was shown this video a few days ago.  This is an interview with John Wooden, who was a basketball coach for UCLA.  He's also apparently the best college basketball coach.  Ever.  (I'm not a basketball fan... so I'm just trusting what everyone says about that.) Anway, this is a per...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 10, 2010, 9:00 am
So yesterday we had gotten to the point in the story where we had nothing but two pickups to move me in and no one but my dad and myself to do the work.  I was frustrated, tired, worried, and just plain stressed. But. My dad called me back within an hour of the we-have-no-help-call.  "Well, I ma...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 9, 2010, 9:00 am
First, I just want to say, I HAVE THE INTERNET AT HOME!!!!  Hurrah!  Yay!  Yippie! I'm not excited.  No.  I'm beyond excited.  I've felt so cut off from the world.  I'm just a sad little geek who needs my internet. Anyway... so part two of the moving story.  The same day I ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 4, 2010, 8:59 am
I'm going to be out of touch for a little while.  Well, I won't be blogging for a little while at any rate.  One, I don't have the internet at home.  I am hoping that little problem will be taken care of this weekend.  They are supposed to be installing the tap/hard line today and th...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Aug 2, 2010, 9:49 am
If I haven't mentioned it yet, I hate moving.  Hate.  Loathe.  Detest.  I'm not ever leaving my new home.  Ever. Especially after this move. I stayed at my new place Wednesday night because the cable guy was supposed to be there Thursday morning between 8-12.  Ha!  I gave him until ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 28, 2010, 8:41 am
Two: the number of days until moving day Eight and twelve: the possible times the cable guy is supposed to show up to install my cable and internet Ten: the approximate number of times a day I ask myself why I'm moving yet again Three: the number of times a day I fuss at myself because I'...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 27, 2010, 8:57 am
I am really ticked at my landlady right now.  Last night she came over to my house to inform me that the realtor is showing the house again today.  Okay, fine.  Thanks for letting me know.  At which point she looks around my house and says, "Could you clean this place up a little before then?" ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 26, 2010, 9:14 am
Friday afternoon I had to run by the grocery store to pick up a few things.  There in the produce section was my high school crush.  I wasn't the only girl who had a crush on him either, but I did get to call him a friend in high school.  But I never had the guts to act on my crush back then....
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 22, 2010, 2:56 pm
I read the other day that 20% of men under the age of 29 would insist on a prenup before tying the knot.  Now how many men that 20% makes up, I have no idea... but that's not the point of today's post.  The point is prenups in general. I can understand the point of a prenup.  I mean, it&...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 21, 2010, 8:03 pm
Things are really freaky in my world right now.  And I apologize right off the bat if the post doesn't make sense because I don't make sense right now.  The reason why?  Because my health insurance is run by fucking bureaucratic idiots who don't give a damn about the people insured. ...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 20, 2010, 8:44 am
Today I'm going to share something with you. And you can laugh if you want, but I have a feeling you have all had a little fantasy or two of your own like this. Okay maybe not just like this, but you know what I mean. I have this fantasy that I play in my head every night before I fall asleep....
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 19, 2010, 11:43 am
I have to say that I actually had a pretty decent weekend all things considered.  I managed to get one truckload of boxes and other assorted things moved out to my new house.  (I can't get used to saying that it's my house.  It's my grandmother's house.  I guess I better get used...
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 17, 2010, 10:42 am
I'm not a big Apple fan.  I haven't wanted an iPhone.  I like my BlackBerry just fine, thank you.  But I have to hand it to them.  They know how to market their phones.  Especially when they air commercials like these: And this: They made me cry.  Stupid Apple marketing team.
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Star Angel posted an article on Rantings Of A Single Girl - Jul 16, 2010, 10:27 am
A special thanks to syako for writing today's review! The Awakening starts with symbolism. A caged bird sits impatiently in a room crying out and disturbing the man in the room, Edna’s husband Leonce, by chirping, “Damn you go!” until he finally gets the message and leaves to find peace e...
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