The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of... ...Heckling!

So, we went to see the cast of The Hills on Monday night. Ang e-mailed MTV.ca and they said to show up at 888 Yonge St. before 6 PM and we wouldn't be turned away. A win, if you ask me...

So, we left work at 4:15 and headed to the T-dot. On our way, it began to rain so bad that even with my swish-swipers on the fastest they could go, I could barely see. But, we were determined, so on we went. 407 to 427 to 409 to 401... I didn't know we had so many 4's Hwys... When we were on the 401, it was still pouring and my cell phone started ringing. It was Susanne - the Vegas bride - she wanted to get her nails done at Yola's - where I go. So, I was trying to give her directions over the phone, drive in the down pour, figure out where we were going, and watch for the slamming of the brake lights... GOOD TIMES!

While waiting for the light to turn green on the off-ramp of the 401, we noticed a girl crossing the street, and her pants were wet from walking in the rain. They were wet all the way up her leg, to her mid-thigh. Ang and I burst out laughing - we SO knew that that would be us in a few minutes.

Cruisin' down Yonge St., we worried that we wouldn't be able to find where we were going. All of a sudden a looked up and saw the most giant sign that said "MTV CANADA"! We had arrived. We then noticed the throngs of people, most of them soaking wet, in line. With luck on our side, we saw a green P, just to our right, and it was a block away from where we wanted to be. GREAT! We pulled in and were told that it was $13, but if we weren't out before 9 PM, our car was going to be locked in overnight. Hmmm, no thanks! We pulled out of the lot, but were on the other side (not Yonge St.). There was metered parking, and as we were driving, the 2nd spot became available. We quickly jump in the spot and fed the meter as much as we could.

We started walking, Ang realized that she forgot her wallet, but no biggie - CLEARLY we were over the age of 16. Our tops fit us correctly, our pants fit us correctly, we were wearing coats - we were not 16. Side note - as we were parking, it thankfully stopped raining!!

We turned the corner, saw another, shorter line than the first, so decided to line up there. The girl in front of us told us that this was the line for the people that had e-mailed MTV and had received a confirmation e-mail. I looked over to Ang - we were SO in. Except that she forgot the e-mail, and her wallet. Really, MTV, we are who we say we are, we just don't have ANY proof!! Let us meet LC, PLEASE!!!!

There were so many random things that happened after that.
- Two clearly gay men that just made us laugh - not that we think gay people are to be ridiculed, but they were just so funny. Those butt-clenching, bag carrying fashion gurus! We LOVE you!
- The same people walking up and down Yonge St. OVER and OVER!
- The Po-Po -or rent-a-cop that drove his Prelude to MTV to direct traffic.

Ang and I couldn't stop laughing. Then it got good. Suddenly, the rent-a-cop came over and told us that the show had started and we weren't getting in. It was only 6:15. The outrage that ensued was hilarious. People yelling and screaming. People demanding to speak to MTV reps. Ang and I busted out laughing. Some girl walked out into the middle of the street so EVERYONE could witness her outrage. She was mad. She dropped the F-bomb. Then her mom told her to get off the road. Ang and I - laughed again...

Ang walked out a little to see what was happening, and I was still standing in the line. Just as she was walking away, a car started to drive by, and someone yelled out the window, "WOOOOOOOO THE HILLS!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!", so we all looked up. We had just been heckled. By a Muslim woman in her hijab. Picture it in your head before you judge me for typing that. Being heckled by a women who wears a hijab to protect herself from being judged by others, who wears it to show that she will not fall to peer pressure, that will not be brainwashed by society, who wears it so people are forced to get to know her personality and not what she looks like. HECKLED!!! The irony is just too much! Ang turned around and looked at me, with, I am sure, the exact WTF!?!??!?!?! facial expression that I was looking at her with.

And we busted out laughing... and laughed, and laughed, and 5 days later, are still laughing about it.

'Dust In The Wind

Before I went to Vegas the first time, I was told that the Stardust was coming down on New Year's Eve. I was bound and determined to see the Stardust and get some pictures of it. Unfortunately, it was already boarded up, so we couldn't go in, but I was able to take some pictures of the building.

Stardust Hotel and Casino - December 2nd & 3rd, 2006.

I felt very sad that I wasn't able to go into the Stardust, but at least I had seen the inside on "Saved By The Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas" and I was able to see the building in person, before it came down.

When I was preparing to go back in March, I was talking to someone that has been there before and he said that he had heard that the Stardust DIDN'T come down on New Year's... I figured I would see for myself.

Our flight from Denver was delayed, so we got into Vegas late. In the cab, we decided that we were going to check in, hit the sheets and start fresh the next day. It was already midnight Vegas time, so 3 AM our time. At the hotel, the man checking us in informed us that at around 2 AM, we would hear a large "BOOM" sound as the Stardust was being imploded. That night. As I was standing on Vegas soil. Instantly, I was no longer tired and couldn't get my bags in the room fast enough and get myself to the Stardust.

The other girls were just as excited and we quickly headed down the strip. There were already a lot of people milling about and getting the "best" spot. As we were doing the same, we came across 2 older ladies. They were wearing Stardust jackets and said that they were a couple of the original cocktail waitresses that worked at the Stardust when it first opened! I was in such awe, that I FORGOT to take a picture of them. I am still kicking myself for that one!

We set ourselves up directly across the street from the Stardust and waited. And waited. And waited. At about 2:15 am (5:15 am Ontario time), a few fireworks went off. The excitement in the air was indescribable.

I was able to catch the next sequence of events on camera. This is what the Stardust imploding looked like through my eyes.

Stardust Hotel and Casino - March 12th, 2007.

Fireworks leading up to the main event.

Fireworks went off all through the building.

Just seconds away now. The crowd was cheering, some through tears.

The Official Countdown was in the centre of the Stardust.

The building was actually coming down. These pictures aren't bright enough. And they don't do the moment justice.

The cloud of smoke was all that was left.

Walking back to the hotel. Can you believe that we were in the opposite direction of which the wind was travelling. There was so much dust!

Stardust Hotel and Casino - March 13th, 2007.

Peace Out Peeps!

Oops! I Did It Again!...

...Take so long to post, that is.
It's April 20th - where has the time gone? It has been awhile - a long while since I have posted last. Here is what has been going on with me!

Today the weather is going to be 21 degrees. I am in love. With the weather. I got a pedicure yesterday and it is super cute. In fact, here is a picture of it.

I have a cute blue flower on each of my big toes. You can see it better in the picture below:

Preparations for my cousin's wedding are in full swing. The invitations are done and will be in the mail next week. The Bonbonieres are wrapped and ready to go (after we put the tags on them) and the first of 2 showers is this weekend. Our dresses should be in next month!

Since being back from Vegas, we haven't been able to get back on our work-out schedule. I am hoping that changes this week - can you believe I actually MISS it!?!?! I must be coming down with something.

I am almost finished scrap booking my FIRST Vegas trip. I told myself that I am not allowed to go back until I have scrap booked BOTH trips. Why I am punishing myself, I don't know.

My niece is speaking so much now. She is stinkin' hilarious and wants 100% of my attention. If I look away from her for one second, she calls me -"ZIA!!!" and if I don't look at her, I get "ZIA PAA-WA!!!!!". I love it. She rocks!

Work is still pretty busy, but looks like it won't be for much longer. I think we did pretty good. It only took us 3 weeks for our learning curve. I wasn't around when the Blue Box was rolled out, but I am sure that it took longer than 3 weeks to get a handle on things. We Rock!

On Monday night, I am going to MTV live to see (not meet) the cast of The Hills. Yes, I am 12. And I love Lauren Conrad. And Whitney. And Audrina - a little.

Top 5 Favorite Songs this week:

1. Over It - Katharine McPhee
2. Weak In the Knees - Serena Ryder
3. Listen - Beyonce
4. Just Another Day - Serena Ryder - AGAIN!
5. Not Ready to Make Nice - The Chicks - just can't let that song go!!!

Hope everyone has a happy, sunny weekend!
P~