Day 4 was not so bad!

Everyone knows that Thursday nights are my big party nights (even though I have work the next day, yes I manage to still go crazy and make it into the office on time on Friday morning). Well as many of you suspected I had tons of calls/messages yesterday throughout the day/night regarding my drunken whereabouts. Well guess what - not only did I stay in last night, but I also managed to not take a single sip of alcohol. Even though the odds were against me - Yankee Game, beer in fridge, fresh bottle of Absolut Ruby - I made it.

What did I do instead? I cleaned! Haha. We have 2 wonderful boys coming to stay with us this weekend, and I made sure that my apartment was nice and tidy before I left this morning. I even washed my comforter! The things you can get done on a Thursday night when not wasted. I tell ya. It's amazing.

A couple of things I did discover last night in my non-drunkenness was that A. I am bad luck to the Yankees so I can't watch the games anymore (highlights and online scores only), B. I should not put my comforter in the drier - because apparently it doesn't fit and I slightly burned it...whoops!, C. I am more annoyed when without a drink.

So let's hope that next Thursday goes this smoothly and I don't feel the need to run out of my apt screaming "1/2 PRICED MARTINIS!"

Day 3 - Are We There Yet?!

Alright. So the first couple of days of this journey have been so far so good. My head does feel a tad bit clearer, and obviously, I am starting to feel healed. But not so fast Jess - the weekend quickly approacheth!

Lucky for me game 1 in the World Series will probably be postponed tonight due to weather conditions being TERRIBLE. However, this now puts a GIANT uh oh in my night for tomorrow. A typical Thursday night ensues with cocktails, but this week, I was planning on going straight home, hopping on the treadmill, doing some cleaning, and of course taking care of Penny and all of her madness.

But now, with tomorrow being both A. Thursday night and B. Game 1 of the World Series - what's a girl to do?! I can already tell you - I will probably be out. And where? The local bar. And who goes there you ask? Our good friend Gavin. CRAP. Hopefully temptation won't be lingering its ugly head in the bar tomorrow, and I will go home with Ashley and Ashley alone. I really don't look forward to giving away my first item of clothing - especially only after 3 days of this.

So keep your fingers crossed for me kids - because tomorrow is going to be a GIANT challenge.

Thinking of Summer Drives on a Cold Day in the Office

The song of the week came to me after noticing just how shitty and cold the weather has been lately. I mean seriously - what's the deal?! The inspirational song of the week that has helped me look past all of this misery is the song Ride Wit U by Joe f. G-Unit.

Some of you may have never ever heard of this song. And to you I say, ENJOY. This song was produced in 2003 when bling was still in, video hoes were plentiful, and G-Unit was the new big thing. Joe took full advantage of the G-Unit crew, inclusive of 50 Cent, making this song STELLAR. I probably considered this the song of the summer that year. Think about it. I was in my 2nd year of college, going to visit friends during the summer on long drives. This song made every drive more bearable, and most definitely a ton of fun. I mean singing this in the car by myself - consider me the next American Idol.

So enjoy kids - and in this miserable time of cold and wet - think warm with Joe & G-Unit.

And the Journey Continues

Day 2 - and all I have to say is BAHHHHHH!

Even though I had plenty to do today between work, the puppy, and all the other madness I had going on, for some reason I still had men on my mind. One in particular stuck out to me. And the thought of going and talking to him makes me think that I may not be cut out for a 60 day stint. But I will have to keep on trucking for the good of me as a whole.

On a positive note, last night Ash and I thought of a repercussion for if/when I slip. Should I slip, I have to give an item of clothing/pair of shoes to charity. Now some of you may think this is lame - but seriously, this will be a tough one for me. I have a TON of clothes, and each year go through them to toss things I won't be using anymore. The one condition of this is that I have to throw out something I like. That's going to kill me. So there ya go people. I found my reason to stay on the straight and narrow. Wish me luck on day 3!

60 Days Man-less...

Recently I have been reflecting on my actions with guys and have come to the conclusion that 60 days without certain male interactions would be a GREAT idea. So what made me come to these conclusions?

First and foremost, the past week in my life of men EXPLODED and came to a head last night when I faced my repercussions. The cruel nature of some of my actions with guys came to light, showing me that it's time for a change. And we all know the best way to begin change is to take some time to think things out.

So starting today 10/26, I will be man-less. Now this just essentially means that I will be only hanging out with my guy and girl friends - my inner circle if you will. Any men that fall outside of that category will have to wait until I'm done thinking about what I need to do before they see me again.

Is this the best thing for me right now? Absolutely. At a time when I have a roommate who is just getting over the hump of her healing heart, along with the addition of my new little bundle of puppy-joy Penny to our household, I think Jess Holloway without a man is all for the best.

What I hope to accomplish during this time:
1. Get a better understanding of what I actually want from men.
2. Have more time to focus on the puppy and getting her used to her new home.
3. Have time to really focus on healthier eating and concentrated workouts.
4. Assess my job situation and really lay out the next 5 years for myself career wise. No more playing around.
5. Less drinking - I know, that one sounds impossible. But I have to do it. I have literally lost GIANT chunks of time recently - no good.
6. Fix the finances - I need to build up that savings for the summer shore house!

So this is the beginning of my quest. And I will clearly update you on how I do - but day 1 has definitely been rough already. All I can think about is everything I did last week, and how much I may have screwed things up with people who were more worth it than a 1 nighter. Wish me luck...it's gonna be a long road ahead.

Hollowayism of the Day

He let a tiger out of the bag when I was merely expecting a cat!