Hello funseekers...

So. What'd I miss?

Feeling a little lost on the site seeing as it's been, oh, several years since I've been hanging around this joint. I'm thinking I'd like to dust of the fancy panties and try for another photoshoot, but I don't even know where to begin! Concept? Photographer? Where does one find a photographer these days?

How does one even get caught up after such a long hiatus? Well, let's try this. If I'm me, and SG is an old friend I haven't seen in years, I think our conversation would go a little like this:

LuluMae: SG!
SG: LuluMae!
LM: Hey SG, what have you been up to these days?
SG: Well, I've been hanging out with thousands of attractive, sassy, bold, scantily-clad dames. How about you?
LM: Uhh. Well, I still have my cutie-patootie sidekick, Princess Ruby-Woo. I got my degree. Got a big-girl job. Dated a couple guys. Got broken up with by a couple of guys. Moved twice. Got out of debt, got back into debt. Went through two cars, two jobs, one computer monitor and about 24 toothbrushes. Cut off my hair. Grew out my hair. Dyed my hair blond. Got some new tattoos. Took out a few piercings. Changed the music in my Ipod a few times.
SG: Wow LuluMae. Sounds fascinating. *sarcastic eye-roll*
LM: No wait! I started ballroom dancing, finally got around to watching "Annie Hall", discovered tranquilizers, and found a *really* great recipe for carrot raisin muffins.
SG: Sounds like you could pretty much die today and feel fulfilled.
LM: But... they're made with whole wheat flour and yet they're STILL MOIST.
SG: Yeah cool. See you in another few years.
LM: Oh. Yeah. Okay. Cool.

xx-LM

Happy Photoshoot Day!

My nails are drying as we speak.

I decided to write a Haiku about my dog, Dora.

Curly pig-like tail
Misty air when she sneezes
Toes that smell of bread.

Okay.

I am officially panicking. I'm shooting a photoset in a couple days and I'm really really scared it's not going to be up to par. Stupid insecurity! I shouldn't even be saying this... I just think it's better to be honest than to pretend that I'm confident all the time.

I'm sure a lot of girls go through this as they shoot a set.

Anyways, I'm just gonna throw caution to the wind and go for it. I'm done procrastinating.

On a lighter note I ate about one and a half roasted potatoes for dinner (amongst other yummy veggies) and I think I might explode.

*poof*

That was the button on my fly.

What else. I'm going back to school in a week and I'm not excited. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited about all the new KNOWLEDGE (gag), just not the borderline poverty and lack of social opportunities. Unless you count waiting in line for coffee at 8:25 in the morning a social experience.

I just finished third season of the L Word and cried.

My potato belly hurts.

My dog ate half a roll of toilet paper.

This poem sucks.

XOX-LM


PS- If you have not yet read "JPod" by Douglas Coupland, just get back to me once you have. Go on. Get goin'.

I haven't posted a set in 2 years. About the same time I lost my social life. What a coincidence!

So I met with the lovely man who would like to photograph me for a new (possibly more than one) set. I'm so excited to pose again, but I'm scared that I'm not going to be good enough, OR that I've been out of it so long that my pictures will take a backburner to the wonderful ladies who have been working their asses off for the past two years. Regardless, the photo shoot will be fun, and if that's all it ends up being, so be it. These days, I stress less about the non life-threatening stuff.

My boy, my chicken (dog) and I went to the beach and I fell in love with my dog ten times over. She's such a cheeky little bitch at home, and I swear I've had thoughts of "what am I doing? I can't handle a dog who's more neurotic than I!" lately, but she was SO GOOD! She came when she was called, she played by herself while we sat in the sun and relaxed, and she was her usual fantastic and tolerant pup around the two year old who met her and needed to stroke her ears and pat (ie- smack) her head and pull her tail and chase her. As much as it sucks having a partially-toilet trained princess in the house, there's something to be said about having a dog who is so amazingly quiet and tolerant around all children, people, and other dogs.

I'm strict with her, and we've been working so much on the training that I feel like she must hate me. But today I realize how much it's been paying off, and how happy she is, ALL the time. Today I realized that by taking her out of the home she was in, despite the day-to-day crap she and I work on, I have actually built a good home for her. I could never let her go.

I'm so smiten I think I need to include a cute Dora pic. Here she is.

*sings* Dumbest Idea Eeeee-ver!

Yeah, I used to do this when I was run down and in school and forgot how dumb it was...

"Wow. It's 6:30 pm and I'm really tired and I'm bartending at 10. Maybe I'll just lie down and set my alarm for 7:00 and get a cat nap"

Fast forward to 8:30, insert deep REM sleep...

"Ugh. Why why why do I feel like a bag of garbage? Oooooooh shit."

Sigh. Time to go drink an extra extra strong cup of coffee and shower the pillow creases off.

Dumbass.

Hey Kids!

I'm back and I'm ready to get my SG-action on. I did a photo shoot for www.capitalcityrollergirls.com and discovered a talented photographer who would like to shoot a set for me. I'm nervous, because I'm afraid it won't be up to current (and f-ing fantastic) SG standards, but I'll try my darndest.

Without getting to personal, I'll recap my year. One year away from a Social Work degree, and STILL excited to be in the program (have I finally decided what I want to be when I grow up?) I have been doing some intense and lonely caregiving for my Mum this past year. Well, past 5 years, but this one was bad. She's in a care facility now and after a couple years of forgetting who I was in lieu of being the cook, the maid and the nurse, I think LuluMae has actually returned. I missed her. I kinda miss being "fabulous" in the false eyelash and curler kinda way.

I'm going to go get myself reaquainted with the site.

Uuuh... how are you guys doing?

XOX-LuluMae

Uhh... Hi everyone!

Well, it's been a long couple of months. I finished school for the semester, and I finished my practicum. I had my heart broken, but I've started doing some fun things with my life and I've started getting some more sleep. I think I could sleep for months just to catch up.

I think it's about time to do a new set. Well, it was time about two years ago, but what can I say, I've been out of the loop! I hope everyone out there is doing okay. Sorry I fell off the face of the earth. Again.

My puppy is doing very well, especially now that I take her out a lot- we've been beach bums lately. Here's a picture of her with her favorite toy...

Tonight, I'm going to go hang out with my lovely friend ElizaGirl, and we're going to rip up the town (just a little).

That's all for now, funseekers... talk to you soon!

For all you locals...

Okay, so I know tomorrow is Saturday and everyone wants to drink their faces off tonight and sleep all day tomorrow. The thing is, it's the third anniversary of Bush sending troops to Iraq. And it's a key time for us Canadians, because Stephen Harper has been openly and publicly supporting sending Canadians overseas (without much consultation with the government or, of course, Canadian voters).

If you in ANY WAY have strong feelings about the fact that North America is participating in this war under false pretences (*gasp*, but you mean.... maybe Bush has other reasons than "bringing the 'terrorists' to justice"? Also known as the most general and non-specific statement ever) then please please please haul your ass down to a big anti-war protest tomorrow. It starts at Centennial Square at noon, and we'll be marching to the Parlaiment buildings.

All those people out there who randomly bash American politics... put your goddamn money where your mouth is and do something meaningful for two hours- less time it takes to watch a movie in the theatre. It's one thing to say that Bush is an idiot, it's another to show him (and our Bush-lovin' PM) what we really think. There are people who commit their entire day, every day, to bringing peace and social justice to our communities. Isn't it the least we can do to show our support for a couple hours?

Alright, I'm climbing off my soap box now. Remember, If you want peace, WORK for Justice.

XOX-LuluMae (and Dora, who will be sporting pins saying "Impeach the Mother Fucker" and "Puglet for Peace")

Where to begin...

I am doing my practicum for my 3rd year Bachelor of Social Work Program. That's pretty trippy. I'm taking classes, still bartending (but not quite as much) and taking care of Mum.

I'm sick as a dog, and ready for January to be OVER! I think I may just have a little end-of-January party to celebrate the end of the poopiness.

Things that are exciting these days? Hmm. I have a lovely boy who still likes to hang around. I'm going to Coldplay (and Fiona Apple!) in a week and a half. My dog and I are putting on a bit of much needed weight (I think it just means we're happy. Or that we both love cheezies). I have a wonderful new friend to add to my small but important roster of incredible people I get to call my best friends. She actually pokes around here, Miss Elizagirl...

I'm gonna go rid my sinuses of more snot. I am one hot lady, let me tell YOU!

XOX-L

PS- If you live in Canada, January 23rd. Vote once, vote hard, and for the love of all things good in this world do NOT vote Conservative. (Getting off my soapbox now)

Okay. Yes, I'm still alive. But in the past three weeks I've interviewed for practicums, gotten one, worked five nights a week, taken care of Mum, done three presentations, gone to a hearing for the liquor board, written... um... 4 papers (and have two left before I'm done) and been sick. I see everyone the same amount right now- not at all.

I am done this weekend. I will have a month of only working and watching Mum (but working a lot). I miss everyone, and I miss sleep.