Reality Sound Off:

Project Runway: For once I disagree with the judges, Philip Treacy was the guest judge, he is a hat designer, but really he is an amazing artists which happen to be wearable, but you must have the right outfit. That was the challenge, you have to make an outfit that works with the amazing hat.

I agree with who went home, but do not agree that Micheal Costello won over Michael Drummond, also I really loved Chris's outfit and the judges hated it. I like both Michael's but I truly believe that Michael D. should of won the challenge.

Jersey Shore 2 Miami - Sammi are you stupid? Or just like to be the fool? Jow Wow and Snooki
You should tell her, as soon as you heard, this is why women have issues being friends with other women, men are much more straight forward with each other, women should look out for each other. I don't like Angelina but it really is not her place to tell Sammi, it is her "so called" Friends.

Bad Girls Club Miami- Get rid of "Brandy" she is psycho, and I would not want to live with her, and the whole money or lack of money with men is ridiculous , drives me crazy, I hate money hungry people. I hope Kristen's mom really does cut her off, you are 24 get a job!!

Real Housewives of DC: Give me a break Michela and Taugue need to stop acting as if they are royalty which they are not even close. Love Linda, she is so petite and cute and straight forward, and Cat on my nerves. Mary and Sandra are so down to earth, I do like it but don't love it.

Real Housewives of NJ: Daniele get over yourself, no one cares about your drama!! Italy looked so tiring, but interesting. I think Caroline and her husband should of gone alone...

Why do I watch these shows? What else in on in the summer?

Work has become so stressful, even when I am not here, I think and worry about work. I am thinking of taking next Tuesday off, but now I am worried about what I will come into if I actually take the day off from work.

My boss has gotten into a bit of trouble with the owners/big bosses and I am not sure if my boss is aware of it, I believe he/she knows it, because been acting a bit strange this week, actually here for more than a few hours, dressed correctly and having meetings to make sure everything is all set. I worry when one of the owners talked to me, that I said too much, but I was being honest.

I hate being the banquet manager and sales manager because my sales are suffering, because I can not do appointments on Saturday's when it is crucial to show a bride our best foot, especially when we are setting up for another wedding and they can imagine themselves, easier then showing them a blank space.

My husband is so sick of me talking about work, at work he is a different department so he doesnt want to hear what is happening in my department. Am, I just paranoid, or maybe the tables are turning on me, and not on the boss? You never know how sneaky people can be, I am always CYA, and still worry I will get screwed over. Sometimes, I hate my job other times, I wonder what would I do if not this?

Reality TV update:

Project Runway- what is with these Unconventional challenges? A party store? Gretchen bugs me, who does she think she is, she won 2 challenges, which I still think for the 2nd challenge should of gone to Valeric.

Mondo, Andy South I loved their garments and how interesting they are when they look at fashion. My favorite though was Michael Costello's - Red gown made out of plastic plates, so cool... April's looked like real material, I didn't love Sarah's but I like her and want to see more out of her.

Real Housewives of DC: Not sure how I feel, but Cat seems very uncomfortable around Sandi and her family which I don't understand. Michaela is a social climber and irates me to no end. Love Lynda.

Real Housewives of NJ: Danielle could you get any crazier? Italy looked like so much fun...

Big Brother - not watching it this summer, couldn't get into it, for some reason.

My new favorite shows this year is Glades, and Covert Affairs. Glades, he is just so obnoxious, smart and cute as anything...

It is August 12, 2010 - When the sun goes down it feels like fall.. I love fall, and I am waiting for it to really be here.

I admit looking forward to October 11, then all my high maintence weddings and brides will be past..

YEAH!!

Work has been crazy! My husband and I have been working almost 24/7 for the last two weeks. If we are away from work the phone rings, most times it is fine to answer questions but sometimes it is something to fix, why is that?

I am out of my league when we do events, I can not be every where but it is expected of me, and I am getting too old to do this, I was hired for (1) job and have been added so much more without more money. I am getting my review this week, and am a bit nervous if I am going to have a fit about it, or if I will like it. I hate reviews.

The husband was thrown another curve ball at work, we only have two days off together every other week, and (1) on the other week, he has tomorrow off and I have to work until at least 9pm if not later tomorrow and back in at 5am on Wednesday morning. I really am waiting for October 11 to come. It is my sis's b-day but it is for most of my weddings will be over by then..

I still have a few more after that but not as frequently as every weekend at least (2), until then.

1982- I am watching the Best of I Love the 80's on VH 1. Richard Dean Anderson what ever happened to him?

Then its the Mullet? Remember that hair due? Oh my gosh I graduated from high school in 1982, and some of my employees were born between 1980-1988- how pathetic am I?

Totally - Dungeons and Dragons...

We just lost power for a moment, so now waiting for the cable to come back on, we are waiting for the huge thunderstorms to hit. I liked this picture from the New London Day, I could not get a picture of lighting as I tried over the Lake.

I have been watching my Fox News, and trying to figure out why main stream media ignores some stories, and what they "deem" worth talking about.

Ok, breaking news, tornado warning in my County of NH, and the storm is moving fast and now it is so scary, sitting here by myself on the 2nd floor where is my husband? At work, This storm is moving E at 32 mph, luckily we are not in the mist of it, the out skirts of the county is where the storm is moving.

Yesterday, I had a great time in Maine. I was on the boat with Mom and Skip, it was so much fun, in and out of the boat into Long Lake. I am not a bit sunburned on my back. It was so hot if out of the water, I was worried about work all day, so I did not enjoy it as much as I could. I got phone calls and then I stressed about work, sometimes my job drives me crazy.

We need a real Banquet Manager not me doing two jobs. An early report for the 2nd quarter says my sales are on the top, and I am the number 1 sales person, if this keeps up it could be great, but if someone else has a huge surge it won't matter either way.

Depresses me to think so close but if it is true will I finally stand up for myself? Even if I do will it matter all that much? Nothing changes, and people still fool other people, so aggravating.

Adjusting to small town living is so interesting to me. We moved here in February 2009, and have really become part of the community. We are living on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH, and I grew up in Norwich, CT which is New England, but NH is so different then anywhere else we have lived.

As, I was coming home tonight from work, I realized it is kind of like Peyton Place here, scandals, murder, political unrest it is so interesting. When I was in Norwich or Mystic you only knew your own little world but here you learn it from where you happen to hang out. In civic groups, chamber etc.

We even have a few celebrities sightings which are always fun...
Just a little thought for today.

Congress passed massive, historic financial reform legislation on Thursday, paving the way for potentially far-reaching restrictions on bankers and protections from predatory lending for consumers.

Who do they think they are kidding? Smiles, fake!!!

Congress passed massive, historic financial reform legislation on Thursday, paving the way for potentially far-reaching restrictions on bankers and protections from predatory lending for consumers.

Who do they think they are kidding? Smiles, fake!!!

This is a picture of Esker Point in Groton, CT from the New London Day. It makes me miss Thomas even more, he loved summer and loved his hometown.

I do read the New London Day online everyday, and some of these pictures make me miss SouthEastern CT.

I love this picture.

I admit, I am addicted to TV and actor/actresses. I am saying this because today, at work I saw a real live actor, and stupid me said, "you look so familiar" idiot!! She was so nice and introduced herself as if, I am so dumb!!

To be honest, I don't agree with her politics but have always liked her movies, and other stuff, if I say anymore you might figure it out, and I can't have that. I know no one actually reads my blog so its ok, but just in case she has an alarm on her name, I dont want to do that.

Now, I am watching the L & O: CI season finale, I love Jeff Goldblum in this role, but admit I miss Vincent .

It is July 4th weekend! As far back as I can remember it was the fireworks that seemed to make the holiday special. When I was little and we would spend it with my dad, we go to his mom' s house, she had a pool, and all day we would swim and eat, then when the sun went down my dad would bring us over to Washington Park in Groton to watch the fireworks.

As, I got older, and boyfriends, we would watch them either at Ocean Beach in New London, or at Fort Griswold in Groton. Then it became bit of a competetion, Groton vs. New London. The Fireworks would be a week after the 4th, and the Gucci Brothers would put on quite a show with music and such. One year, an ex and I lived on Thames Street in Groton, and we thought we would be able to see them from our house, not so much, we walked up the street for a better view, they really were incredible.

The July 4th after 9/11, was the most moving I had ever seen, with patrotic music playing and looked around with the crowds, and knowing Groton/New London has a huge Navy and Coast Guard community made it seem surreal.

Last year, we watched them from our apartment up the street from the Lake, no music though which I find odd. This year, myself and my DOS have decided to do a cruise on the Lake with our boat and open it to the public, that I think will be so much fun!! The husband is working of course.

Snow fell on Mount Washington and temperatures were in the 30s, according to workers at the Mount Washington Observatory.Snow fell at 11 a.m., but it didn't accumulate. It changed to rain later in the morning.Mount Washington is known for some of the most severe weather in the world and until recently, it held the world record for strongest wind gust.


Love living in New Hampshire, today was so beautiful here on the Lake it was about 61 ' and sunny and breezy. It felt like September to me, which is my favorite time of year, always has been the renewal or beginning for me. Yes, it is my birthday month and then of course, when I was in school it was the beginning of the school year.

It is already July 1, it feels like we were just opening the hotel last year at this time, and it is already a year, it goes so fast. When you are a kid it feels forever to get to summer, but as an adult it comes and goes so fast. I admit, I am waiting for October which winds down the Wedding season, August and September are going to be soooo busy!! It starts full swing next weekend, and I have a few difficult brides so I am really waiting for August to be over!!

Why do I do this? I stress about it all the time until after the wedding is over, it doesn't make me happy anymore like it used to. I try to be up beat and happy for each bride which I am, but I am thinking the next 10 steps ahead to make their wedding a success. Then if I did not handle weddings what would I do?

This wedding is making me feel about what I want to do next and I do not have a plan. At this time, we are staying where we are in New Hampshire and in these jobs for the moment.

This weekend at work was busy.. Saturday went well for the wedding, then on Sunday everything that could go wrong did go wrong. The two parties on the Boat, not so well since the boat decided it did not want to work, and then the mother of the bride from Saturday wanted to argue with me, even after I gave in and gave her what she wanted. I snapped, which is so unprofessional, I let the GM and my DOS know I am sure a nasty letter or email is coming their way about me snapping at them.

Part of me doesn't care, but the fact I always try to be a professional, I am mad at myself beyond belief. The husband is on his 8 day straight and will not have a day off until July 5, because the bigwigs have decided to come in tomorrow, so I have to go to a rotary dinner alone and pay for two, I hate going alone to these things. We have had no time this week, we went away last weekend for a night, but it seems all we do is pass each other at work.

I miss hanging out with him, we have so much fun together, and right now it is work, sleep, work, sleep and I go to bed around 11pm he gets home around midnight, unwinds come to bed around 1am, and then I am up at 7am and he is still in bed. We did have this morning together but due to how hectic the weekend was, our ADD was in the fore front and neither one of us could focus. We did errands around the house, but it is a mess, and then he pretty much had to go to work.

I did help him plan out his Colorado trip in September, for his next SOBCON conference, he didn't get to go in May to Chicago, so he is so excited to go to Colorado, he wants me to go but I have a huge wedding that weekend and can not go, I was thinking of flying out on Sunday but instead he is flying back due to the cost of airline tickets, I would rather save the money for our Key West trip in Nov/Dec.

I want to own my own business, I hate working for someone else. It is so much harder than I thought it would be to start, one of my employees who is 19 has started his own business, how jealous am I? No matter what happens, he will be a success he is my hardest working employees.

I am sitting at home, I went to work this morning at 530am, and I came home at 10 of 5pm.Boss had to meet her bus tour, and I just didn't want anything to do with it or the dinner. She drives me crazy lately. She has been in quite the mood.

She is taking off on Monday, because she has to work on Sunday, join the crowd, you will leave early on Friday and then will not be in on Saturday so what the f***, it is not as if you work all that hard. Yeah, I am being petty, she keeps calling me her assistant, as if, I am no ones assistant, I am a professional and she should treat me like one.

The husband will be working on my day off Monday which sucks, and then on Tues. night we have to go to a dinner, so no time just us, we had a wonderful two days this week, but they are too few and in between. We are both working July 4 because some people dont like to work on July 4th, which is fine.. I will be bumbed if my family comes up, but I am taking Monday/Tuesday, so we are going to enjoy the Lake summer is here, and I don't want to let it pass us by. We have been working so hard, and we need our 2 days off together, and we do not have to go away just have quality time. I miss him when I am home and he is working, it stinks big time.

I am waiting for today to end, I was working all day for events that were on the Boat, but I knew what was happening the whole time. Ton ight is a wedding, and the couple was not all that nice this week, so it is upsetting.

I just want to get to 10pm without a distress call, now it is a wait and see game. I have already had a few glasses of wine, so not much I can do, but the husband is at work, and can handle anything that happens.

I admit I was MOD at the hotel all day, and really did not want to handle any complimants, I would have if it came down to it, but I wanted to come home. I went to work at 815am and the husband came in at 6pm, I left work at 7pm. So another week without really seeing him, tomorrow I will go in the morning for 2 hours, to make sure the billing is all set for weekend.

Then we are going to the Berkshires for the night at another of our hotels. I just want to get out of town, work may call but we can't run down to help them. We live right up the street so it is easy for them to call us and we come running. I would love to hang out on the Lake but it is most likely they will call no matter what.

Next week is another 8 hour day..

Its the Floodtide Restaurant at the Inn at Mystic. I worked here for so many years, and it was fun, exciting, tiring, stressful but for me it was home. I became friends with the people there, and we bonded, and built friendships and more. I met a man there within the first few days that I started, and it ended up in a 5 year whirlwind relationship. It did end because of his cheating, but it had to end for us both to go on and see where life would take us. I met my (2) best friends there, Thomas who I love beyond belief, we lived together for a few years, had some wonderful "floodtide" parties, and when you are in the restaurant business, you have no idea how close you become. My other was Claudette, who even to this day, we are very close. When my relationship fell apart we became friends and started traveling together it was incredible. We went to Hawaii, Antigua, Miami, Key West, Aruba it was so much fun traveling, now that I am married I miss how close we were, but we still get together alot. When I miscarried in Jan. 2006 she flew to NC to spend time with me and make sure I was ok, that is a true friend..

Lately, on facebook people from my Floodtide days have come out and commented on each others account, it is so much fun... I think if you are or have been in the business, should read "Waiters Rant" so many times it is incredible accurate for us who have been or still in the business.

I miss the fun we had at the "Flood Tide" but when I look back at it, I smile even as I write this, I remember how hard we would work on a Saturday night, and then our parties, remember sitting down after working 12 hours on Thanksgiving then having dinner, all together it was fun.

It has been quite the wet weekend up here in NH. I have either been hot, or cold no real comfort. Right now I feel as if everything is wet. We have both been working crazy hours, so even though we live and work together, I have barely seen my husband in about three weeks. Even today, he is going into the restaurant around 3pm to close. Last night, I worked 8am to 9pm and he worked 2pm-130am, long days! We knew it was going to be crazy for the summer after all it is tourist season.

The biggest problem is the gossip and backstabbing at work, I have been in the business along time, but have never seen so much of the backstabbing, or underhanded play to purposely hurt other people. I can't stand it, it is like being in high school all over again, except now we know it is manipulative and hurtful. In high school your hormones are raging and you are thinking with your heart not your head..

I have decided since he is working and nothing on tv, to have a "Gilmore Girls" marathon. I am going to go down to meet him for dinner, so at least we have a little time together. We do have tomorrow off together, most likely doing our errands and cleaning the house which I hate doing on our 1 day off together.

Last weekend, even out of work, our phones were ringing off the hook for work, YUKO! I am hoping no one calls for the next two days, I already went in this morning for 2 hours to make sure the wedding went fine after I left last night. Yes, I am venting about work, but only my perception right or wrong.