Jo's World

doggy!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2006-07-13T10:45:00-05:00

I have waaaaay too much time on my hands!!!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-12-04T12:54:00-05:00

This I found through a link that Lu from Peru sent me.

It great.

http://www.notadora.com/flash/endofworld.html

Ellicott City

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-12-04T08:33:00-05:00

Ellicott City is adorable.

The last time I visited was probably the same time I went to the Renn fest - middle school? when dragons and tarot cards, along with fairy wands, were exceptionally exciting. Ellicott City (or Nellicott Titay as some folks like to call it) is filled with those things, along with antiques, dried flowers and incense.

Met up with folks at Phoenix Emporium (where the gentleman who originally brought us to Ellicott City decided to diss us. Mr Koza, you know you are never going to live this one down!) where I was 1/8 of the female population there. Could have been a good thing. But too busy catching up with friends to take full advantage of the situation.

In deciding to move onto another bar, we tresped through the main street of the city while snow gently fell upon us. Perfect time to be in Ellicott city - holiday lights and decorations up and snow falling. Very nice. Much nicer and warmer when we arrived at La...Pablos? Or so I thought. Ellicott City has some interesting locals.... After averting our eyes for about 45 minutes, we crossed the street to a brewery where the guys proceeded to talk about the last 45 minutes. Words such as "fat", "bigger", "i don't like women who wear drapes", "the guys look like they all are mechanics," "there wasn't one lady there that I would do" were part of the discussion. And we drank Manzar, a beer described as copper colored, smooth, and sweet - not unlike Chris' choice in women. I should not have chosen that as it was too sweet for this lady, but next time, the black bock is all me.

Vikash, welcome back!! And congratulations on the engagement. You'll have to show us her drawing some time...After you finally meet her of course...

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Muppets - Behind the Scenes

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-12-01T20:40:00-05:00

In looking up Forgetful Joe, the muppet (also my namesake), I came upon this blog that has a hilarious post about the Truth behind the Muppets.. [Actually, I just discovered that his name is actually Forgetful Jones. ]http://rockyroadscholar.blogspot.com/2005/11/follow-that-bird-flu-part-2.html

Look! It's me!

A joke that was posted on the blog:

CT 11/30/2005 7:17 PM said...

what's green and smell like bacon?

Kermits finger!!!!!

Who talks about Kermit in that way! That's sacrilegious!

Go ROckets! RMHS 10 year reunion

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-27T23:45:00-05:00

I had a blast!

10 years ago, I graduated from RIchard Montgomery High School. We were the only high school in MoCo (Montgomery County) that had our graduation on our football field. Some people call that Ghetto. Some people call it being unique.

Open bar at Caddies on Cordell. Very relaxed, very comfortable. Caught up with many old faces and met some new ones as well. Forgot that there were so many awesome people that I used to know. Forgot that there was an open bar and only had one drink!!! But I had forgotten to take pepsid AC, so it was a good thing this asian lady only had one. Need to make a good impression on all my classmates-don't want to get too liquored up! Although soe folks did...

Then I bumped into a girl that I went to Paint Branch HS with. Churchill HS was also having a reunion there. Class of 98. Wait, that makes it a 7 year reunion for them...odd.... Then we went to Union Jack (where Whitman HS was having a reunion) and realized that we were hanging out with guys that graduated from UM 2004/2005. I feel really old.

But it really was a great reunion. Photos again are lame. But there are several more this time. I have to say that overall, the ladies were better versions of themselves in high school. the guys... some of you guys have let things slide a little (Corey and Kerry do not count).... but we still love you all.

And YES! I am wearing the same outfit as the night before. Fashion brain was not working this night and my thinking is that if it worked yesturday, it will work today!

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Cafe Citron

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-26T23:36:00-05:00

I really like the DJ at Cafe Citron - mixing up Salsa, Tribe called quest, meringue, 80's. Got to hang out with Ms. Karina, my most favoritist Indonesian...the only Indo I know actually, with Brad, the decidedly NOT GAY, always working dancing machine, Karina's friends Bobby, Amy, and Polly, and Darren. Dancing on the seats was a major occurance as was banging on the drums. Good White Passion Sangria!

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Sleeping Yangs

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-25T19:50:00-05:00

The Yang's like to sleep. 'Nuf said.

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Baby Baby Baby!!!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-23T22:28:00-05:00

AHHHHHH!!!!! I am so in love with my nephew and I haven't even met him!

Tell me he isn't the cutest thing in the world!!

(Hoss Toss doesn't like BMP. stupid!)

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NYC

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-22T22:54:00-05:00

I love New York!

Went this past weekend. Got in at 11pm on Friday because Jo was distracted by stupid Alfonso on the phone and missed the Jersey turnpike and decided to visit the north west side of Philly and trenton. House party with latin teachers galore. Quid est Praenomen tibi? Praenomen mihi est Jo Ann.

Saturday - food, shopping, more food, more shopping, great columbian restaurant in Brooklyn, dancing to DJ Rob Smith at Morrisey park in the lower east side with Brooke - met up with Clyde and his friend harry. sleep at 4:30 in the morning.

Sunday - flea market and 5th Ave in Brooklyn, then back south, this time on the Turnpike. I find out that New Jersey won't let you pump your own gas. Found this out when the gas attendant kept following me around as I drove from pump to pump, trying to get away from him because I kept thinking that i was in the full service section because he kept coming towards me! Rest stops are horrible - $7 for a Burger King meal. Highway robbery! Got home at 9pm. Got to the airport at 12am to pick up dad. whew. i'm tired.

Brooke, thank you for having me there and for making it such a great weekend. I truly enjoyed myself. And enjoyed watching you show us all up on the dance floor.

Becky - thanks for the belated b-day gift (yes, I know that it was my own fault in not coming to NYC). its been....life enhancing!! I'll let you know in a month if it really works!

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My nephew!!!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-21T01:48:00-05:00

My sister gave birth to a baby boy on November 11, 2005.

His name is Kai Brennan Doyle. He is adorable. I will be the best Aunt in the world!

Photos to come as soon as I figure out why Hoss Toss is rejecting them!

Jane and Brian's Wedding

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-20T21:14:00-05:00

Jane Kim and Brian Sklar's wedding. Once again, I am just now posting the photos from a long ago event. June to be exact. The wedding took place at Strathmore Hall, on the lawn of the beautiful mansion and the reception took place there in the mansion. Mostly attended by UM folks. University of Michigan, not Maryland, this time.

The photos are completely mixed up! I need to figure out how to move them around. Some are from the night before the wedding - pictures that were passed on to me(I wasn't there), some are wedding photos, and some are post wedding photos (Jo is present here). The colorful outfits that Jane and Brian are wearing are traditional Korean outfits. They performed something called "Pay Back" where they show their respects to the parents and then the parents throw dates and...some other kind of seeds at Jane and however many dates she catches in her sleeves are the number of girls she will have and the number of seeds is the number of boys. Jane, I hope yousewed her sleeves shut.

Congratulations you two!

Note to those thinking of having day-time receptions: its no fun for the single folks! alcohol was not a flowing that afternoon and too many "adults" around for any true fun! But it was a lovely ceremony.

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Cathy and Danh's Wedding Day!!!!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-13T23:32:00-05:00

Lao is now a Nguyen. But she will always be Lao to us that love her dearly!

Cathy and Dan'hs wedding was held at the University of Maryland Chapel and then the reception was held at China GARDEN (Sorry lao, I didn't mean to insult you by saying China Cafe before!) in Rosslyn.

The day started early as bridesmaids went and had their hair done (one of us had her hair done at 6:20 in the morning!) Then makeup, going to the Chapel, photos, and then the wedding itself.

The Bridesmaids walked out to "From this moment" by Shania Twain which was played by Cathy's cousin, along wioth the Wedding march. The service was short and sweet - Lao requested this so that she would not have to be the center of attention for too long. Typical Lao.

It was truly an honor to be part of this experience. Congratulations to you two - Now when do we get some little Nguyens to play with?

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Cathy and Danh's rehearsal dinner

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-11T23:07:00-05:00

Lame photos again. I completely missed taking photos at the chapel. Once again, Jo Ann was late and ran into the chapel as the church bells rung 7pm. Try driving from Germantown to College Park during rush hour and getting anywhere on time!

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Halloween 2005

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-11-03T23:00:00-05:00

So my photos are not nearly as much fun as everyone elses (www.dylangreene.com, www.rich.dabu.com, www.suzy.dabu.com, www.jhason.dabu.com, www.parties.dabu.com)

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Bachelorette Night

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-10-15T22:21:00-05:00

This is the Bachelorette Night out later that day after the Bridal Shower. With all that espresso in us, we needed to work out some caffeine. A stretch limo was rented and we hit DC. First stop, a rest/bar by MCI center. Not remembering what it was called (the alcohol was flowing that night!) Great food- Mediterranean tapas? And a sangria like drink that left us all toasty. Then onto Dream. Or rather Luv as it is now called. Thanks to Paul, we all got in sans cover and waiting in line.

Lao worked up a storm on the dance floor! And she also partook in some alcohol consumption. At one point, we were going up the stairs and another group of girls saw us passing by with Lao and her crown, as well as some os us wearing "Princess" tiaras. One girl says to her friend, "That must be the queen" pointing at Lao. Lao turned around and yelled, "That's right!!!"

It was a great night of girls having fun and dancing. And dancing. And dancing. Ask Lao, Eleanor, and Rukmini to show you their "Score" Dance. Its the best.

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Lao's Bridal Shower

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-10-15T22:11:00-05:00

Cathy's cousin, Jade, the maid of honor, went all out for a "Day at Starbucks". She converted her own home into a mini starbucks, complete with flavored coffees, their napkins, cups, photos on the walls, and mugs with starbucks coffee for all of the attendees.

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Paint Branch High School 10 year Reunion- Dang I'm getting old!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-10-09T22:45:00-05:00

So 10 years ago I graduated from High School. Granted, I graduated from Richard Montgomery High School, but I originally went to the good PBHS in Burtonsville, MD with all the kids that I grew up with in Northern Silver Spring. (I left after 10th grade to join the "oso elite" RMHS on the Pike, but was reminded there that I was now a small fish in a bigger pond.)

So last year my best friend of yore and I were talking and she reminded me that our reunion was coming up, whereupon I reminded her that I didn't graduate from the school. "If I don't have a boyfriend that time next year, you will be my date!" I got a call several months ago and a much less chipper Kristina called me and said "I don't have a boyfriend. you are my f*#in date." (artistic blogging exageration lisence used here)

Baltimore, MD INner Harbor. Cruise. I didn't take any photos of the cruise. And only took two photos in all which is really lame. And only about 50 people came, which included spouses. Not extremely exciting as the folks I hung out with, all the guys were at another friend's bachelor party (which I'm sure was a loooooot more fun) But I did catch up with people. Conversations sounded like this:

"I know you! You used to try and throw paper wads down my shirt in French class!" or

"Hey! Didn't you break your arm while jumping down from the loft in my bedroom?" or

"Hmm... I remember you but not your name..." "I'm Heather! I'm now a single mom with 2 kids and I work 2 jobs. Their father gets to see them every other weekend and the bastards not paying child support." "That's nice! Weren't you in my chorus class?"

Several girls were married and divorced already. Married and divorced. I don't even want to go through the first part of that, let alone the second!

Much dancing was done - songs on the DJ play list:

1) The Humpty Dance is your chance to the Hump..ow ow Do me Baby!

2) Several Boys to Men songs

3) Hold on to the nights - Richard Marx

and many other songs that I say I haven't heard in a long time....

Next month will be my 10 year reunion for the school i actually graduated from. so more to come...

Kristina- thanks for letting me come as your date. I know you were a bit disappointed in the turnout (most importantly that fama and barrick were not in attendance) but I had a great time catching up with you and the other girls. And besides, I make great arm candy!

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Renn Fest

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-10-02T22:47:00-05:00

Renn Fest 2005. The last time I went was in middle/high school when I was a Techie and was really into Shakespeare, Fairies, Dragons, and crystals. Fast forward 10 years where I am not really into any of those things and its not the same now...

Went with Andy and Shelly, Danny, and....their friends.

All I remember is getting sick off of Meade. And the fact that people need to get out of the area when I throw an axe.

Andy and Shelley - thanks for asking me to come along - wish I hadn't gotten so quesy from the meade. Also wish I had taken some photos with us in them!

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UrbanDictionary.com

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-09-25T10:04:00-05:00

I recently discovered this website, introduced to me by some guys who wanted me to look up "Cleveland Steamer" just to see the expression on my face... ewwwwwwwwww. all around unsanitary.

Here are a few urban definitions for "Yang". Personnally, i go for #8.

1. yang

link send redefine 14 up, 2 down

The act of rolling over another person while constantly screaming Yang over and over.

Oh man look someone is lying down on the ground over there and they are unaware of my presence! (Roll over person many times) Yang! Yang!

Source: Yang, Nov 16, 2004

2. yang

link send redefine 12 up, 7 down

jizz rag

He cleaned his penis with his yang.

Source: Yang, Feb 23, 2004

3. yang

link send redefine 7 up, 3 down

a chinese person

even yangs wair white ts

Source: moses, Jun 7, 2004

4. yang

link send redefine 4 up, 1 down

Trash talk.

He talked a lot of yang, but he couldn't back it up.

Source: Soapko, Jan 28, 2004

5. Yang

link send redefine 5 up, 4 down

1st grader who throws rocks at other people and has an attention span of a fish.

He hasn't grown since 1st grade.

Source: heidi, Dec 3, 2003

6. Yang

link send redefine 2 up, 3 down

a person with extreme skills or talent.

guy:dude wtf, he so frikin fast. guy#2:yea, hes a Yang alright.

Source: Owenator, Mar 21, 2005

7. yang

link send redefine 1 up, 3 down

The opposite of Ying

Yang is considered evil in china whereas Ying was stoned

Source: Carpman, Oct 6, 2003

8. Yang

link send redefine 1 up, 9 down

Yang is one sexy cool hot mofo

That guy is such a yang

Source: Yang, Sep 8, 2004

9. yang

link send redefine 2 up, 10 down

the coolest person in the world....so cool people drool when they see him. totally disregard all the definitions above...

that person is so cool......wat a yang

Source: iLOVEyang, Apr 7, 2004

10. yang

link send redefine 11 thumbs down

yang is in sbhs 1st grade basketball, soccer, rugby, tennis and volleyball.
he scored 100 in his hsc.
he is also VERY sexy.

wow...i wish i could be a yang when i grow up

Source: yang is the best, Apr 7, 2004

BOOOOOOYEAAAAA!!!! Redskins beat Cowboys!!!

forgetfuljo@hotmail.com (Jo) — 2005-09-20T00:37:00-05:00

That's right!!!!! Go Mark!!! Ang, I bet Danny White is crying up a storm now! Boo hoo, poor Danny White.

www.redskins.com

http://www.redskins.com/media/HAILSKINS.wav