The sun keeps distracting me from getting my work done!! I'll be registering voters on Sunday at the swapmeet with Reggie the Voter Registration Rig. Reggie is a great idea, you really should check it out. You can track Reggie's travels across America on the "Reggie the Registration Rig" website at: http://www.gopteamleader.com/reggie

I know I haven't gotten to Advocacy yet, I'm still working on it. Here's a link to a real good story about our President:

This is why Bush needs to get re-elected...

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/05/06/loc_moment06.html

Where do I start? So much is happening and very quickly. The Party for the President on April 29th was a success! I read the letter from the President:

I am pleased to send best wishes to those gathered today in support of my reelection campaign. You are a crucial part of the effort, and I am grateful for your support. This election will be close, and your continued hard work and commitment is critical to our success.

I am honored to seek a second term as your President during this time of opportunity and challenge for our country. We are fighting to put an end to terrorism and advance the cause of freedom, to grow the economy, to strengthen our Nation’s healthcare, to protect the environment while achieving energy independence, and to encourage the true compassion of America throughout our country.

I believe we can accomplish these great goals by reaching out to the American people and by working together toward victory on Election Day.

Laura and I thank you for your hard work and dedication.

George W. Bush

Tim Whitacre spoke at the event in support of Dr. Alexandria for Congress in the 47th District, support for our Troops, and the extremely important rallying for our President George W. Bush! We had Federated Women attend from several local Federated Units. These women are terrific, and a ton of fun to be around! Mayor Pro-Tem, Lou Bone and his wife, Carol (Also a Federated Woman) came by, and the Mayor of Dana Point, Joe Snyder, stopped in. We even received a call showing his support of the President from a good friend, Mike, who is currently over in Baghdad doing a super job of protecting our interests.

This Party for the President will be the biggest event at deva's since the whole California Recall campaign!

Show up between 5-8pm!

I am soooo busy that I haven't had time to write. I'll have a full report on Advocacy in Sacramento and the Party for the President which is in a few hours! Also, all about the Bill Handel event!

Tonight we will be supporting Bush-Cheney, Chuck DeVore, Bill Jones, and Dr. Alexandria Coronado! Stop by if you read this in time! 5pm-8pm at deva's

I went to The Club House in South Coast Plaza last night to meet a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time, AJ. Actually he hired me to bartend years ago at one of my first real bartending jobs. It’s nice to catch up with people you haven’t seen in a long time, which seems to be happening quite frequently these days. I told AJ about eight years ago that he would really be hot in about ten years. Looks like he’s right on target! (I know he’s reading this, now his ego will be even bigger than his new Hummer.) We went over to Chat Noir afterwards, that place is just so busy anymore. I prefer the place earlier in the week when it’s slower and you can actually relax and listen to some good jazz.

I have a busy day tomorrow! I have training in the morning for the Bush Volunteers in Laguna, and then Bill Handel will be at The Club House for an OC Young Republican event, after that it’s off to dinner and the Opera at the OC Performing Arts Center.

4/18/2004 8:30 PM

Leisa and me went to the party last night and had a blast! It was at the Mission Viejo Country club for the Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated. Their President, Mary Young, is such an energetic person; she really made sure everyone was having a great time. Yes, Todd was dressed as Elvis and sang several songs while playing his guitar. Bob and Gayle Pecheco did the sweetest Lucy & Desi act. I spoke with Chuck DeVore and his wife Diane. Unfortunately they cannot attend my Party for the President on the 29th because Chuck will be at National Guard duty. I bought several things in the silent auction; an autographed copy of Sean Hannity’s “Deliver Us From Evil,” a flag that was flown over the Capitol in Washington DC, and a luncheon with Supervisor Tom Wilson.

I went to the Angel game on Thursday evening. Angels lostL I had a great time though appearing on the jumbo screen. You see I didn’t realize I was going to the game when I dressed that day to go to deva’s. So I ended up entertaining large crowds at the stadium in my plaid pink short kilt, lacey pink top and lace-up pink high heels. How embarrassing, yet I somehow pulled it off. I guess it was really no surprise when I saw my face up there waving to 30,000 people. I just am so camera shy!

I’m off to another Republican Fundraiser in Mission Viejo. Should be a good time since Assemblyman Todd Spitzer will be dressed as Elvis for the 50’s style party.

What a great day today! Happy Easter!

I'm sitting here at the Diamond Lounge in the Rio in Las Vegas. I think I have a good tan going after relaxing by the pool today. Life is good!

Wow, time is really flying this month! I hate to go so long without making an entry, but I have a crazy schedule. Camp Pendleton was pretty quite because most of the Marines just recently went over to Iraq to relieve the 82nd Airborne. I did find the cutest pink Marine tank top though. My friend left Monday morning for Iraq and won’t be back until August. I don’t know how they do it, I’m just glad they do.

I’m headed to Las Vegas today with Dee Dee, one of deva’s lovely bartenders. I’ll have to put up a picture of her on the website as soon as I get a chance. She just moved back from Missouri, she used to work at deva’s about 3 years ago. We went golfing last week at Aliso Creek off of PCH in Laguna Beach last week. It was freezing in the canyon! We went with my friend Randy; he is actually a pretty good golfer. Dee Dee & me met him about 5 years ago at the “Runnin’ Gunnin” golf tournament that they used to have to honor the last picked football player in the NFL draft. That was a fun tournament! You had the heckler hole where a group of people just yelled at you while you teed off. One hole they actually threw firecrackers on the green. At another hole you where target practice for several kids with water balloons. You can probably see why it’s canceled now. Anyway, after golf last week we went to Las Brisas and enjoyed the ocean out on their patio. We were entertained with locker room stories from Randy; he’s a sports columnist for the OC Register.

Wednesday Dee Dee, JJ, and myself all rented a limo and went shopping for bikinis down in Huntington Beach. Of course I can never find a suit that fits properly. We did find lots of cool stuff at a place called the Catwalk. After shopping we went back to deva’s for a while and then headed off to a car show by the circle in Orange. The Marines had this awesome Hummer; I don’t recall much else about the show. Then it was over to Paul’s cocktail lounge to play pool. Another great day!

Well, I better get packed and get to the airport!

Yesterday was my little brother’s birthday. So of course he received the usual “Happy Birthday Fool!” from his loving sister. I actually went to deva’s yesterday morning and announced to the morning crowd that I had sold the bar. I let their chins drop to the counter and put quite a scare in the morning bartender, Caroline (bless her heart, she just turned 66 two days ago) before I said the whole” April Fool’s” bit. The rest of the day they all pulled the same gag on the other regulars coming into the bar so we all had fun with it.

I am actually going to Sacramento this month for Advocacy on the 26th & 27th. This should be interesting; I’ve never been to the Capitol. Arnold will be at the luncheon on the second day I’m told. Finally, at least I’ll be in the same room with him. I’m so tired of everyone asking if I’ve met Arnold yet! The closest I’ve been to him was at his Car tax rally at the OC Fairgrounds during the campaign. All I could see was a car being smashed and a guy at the podium that I could barely make out. Anyway, I’m excited just to going up there and see how the legislature works.

I’m off to Camp Pendleton today to accompany a friend who just got back from Iraq and is on his way back in a few days. Thank God for Marines like him putting their lives on the line so we can enjoy our freedom!

National “Party for the President” Day is April 29th. I’m in the process of planning one at deva’s. We are going to have some fun that evening, we may end up chasing Democrats out of the bar. We will have campaign materials, bumper stickers, snacks, and sodas out in front of deva’s from 5pm until 8pm that night. Come on in if you’re in the area!

They had a rally today in front of Loretta Sanchez’s District Office to protest the fact that she voted against a Congressional Resolution (HR557) honoring U.S. Troops serving in Iraq. Unfortunately I couldn’t make it this morning. I got up at 7am but wasn’t feeling too well; I was at deva’s pretty late last night. I really wanted to be there to show my support. We need to get rid of this Sanchez woman! Dr. Alexandria Coronado is running against her. Hopefully I can help get out the word to vote for her, she’s a super lady! I don’t understand Sanchez at all. She actually has walked in the Tustin Veteran’s Day parade the last few years. She doesn’t know what she’s doing; a lot of people are upset with her.

People need to laugh more…………….



Subject: A Few Zen Thoughts for Those Who Take Life Too Seriously:



A Few Zen Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Too Seriously:


Save the whales. Collect the whole set.



A day without sunshine is like, night.



On the other hand..... you have different fingers.



I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.



42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. .



I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

Honk if you love peace and quiet.



Remember, half the people you know are below average.



He who laughs last thinks slowest.



Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.



The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.



I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.



Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.



Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7 of your life.



A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.



Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.



Get a new car for your spouse. It'll be a great trade!



Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.



Always try to be modest, and be proud of it!



If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.



OK, so what's the speed of dark?



How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?



If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.



When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.



Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.



Everyone has a photographic memory; Some just don't have film.



Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.



What happens if you get scared half to death twice?



I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.



I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.



AND THE ONE I RELATE TO THE MOST THESE DAYS - - -

Inside every older person is a younger person wondering "What the hell happened?!"

I took my acting teacher from Cypress College out to lunch yesterday. It’s nice to catch up on everything. I hadn’t been to the campus for a long time. Mark Majarian is a good guy, a real passionate teacher. We used to fight when I was taking his classes over 10 years ago. I can’t believe it’s been that long! Anyway, I started taking his classes right after my father passed away so I had a ton of issues to deal with. If you can’t afford therapy, join a good acting class! I think Mark helped me quite a bit, of course I didn’t know it at the time. I would storm out of class, or he would throw me out. One time he actually made me come to class for 2 weeks wearing no makeup, perfume, high heels, hairspray, jewelry, etc. It was either that or be thrown out of his class permanently because he said I used all that stuff to mask the real person underneath. Well, I did it. I didn’t like it, but I did it. He was right too. Oh well, that was a long time ago.

I went over to Chat Noir last night to meet one of my liquor salesmen for an Effen Vodka. It’s still my favorite vodka, black cherry with a hint of vanilla-yum. I just love that restaurant; it means “Black Cat” in French. I’m not a big “French” fan, but I really enjoy this place. They have live jazz, it’s really dark with red velvet booths and curtains, and there are candles everywhere. The food is quite tasty as well. Thursday nights are too busy, they actually have a line out the back door and a DJ because it’s so crowded you can’t even walk through the place and you wouldn’t be able to hear any jazz. I don’t like lines; I refuse to stand in line. They were having a private party for St. John last night. They are having a Fall 2004 fashion show today at the Bren Events Center at the University of California, Irvine. I’m staring at my invitation laying here on my desk wishing I had one good St. John’s Knit suit. I’m too tired to drag myself down there today.

Another example of just how small the world really is: as I was sitting at the bar yesterday at Chat Noir, two older gentlemen with heavy Polish accents kept motioning for me to come over to their table. I stood up and said, “ I know you” as I pointed at one of them. They laughed thinking yeah, sure, she must use that line on all the older, rich looking future sugar daddies that she hits on. Anyway, I said, “You’re George.” And I thought he was going to have a heart attack. I then proceeded to tell him his last name, that he drives a green Land Rover, and where he used to live. By now, they are both going into shock. So, I let them down easy. As it turns out that I bought my house from George and his wife 5 ½ years ago. They sold the house to me because they liked me and I promised to not change anything that he had done to the house. George was so cute; he had been saving some bathroom fixture for me at his new house because it matched my house. I also got busted because he had driven by and seen where I had to cut down all his precious bottlebrush and pepper trees that destroyed all the cement with their massive roots. Anyway, he wants to retire to Europe and wants me to look at their house before they put it on the market incase I want to buy it. Funny how things work out. He wants to sell me their house again because he spends all his time on little Home Depot projects and knows I’ll appreciate his work. How sweet.

I’m feeling a little better today. A weekend of movies is just what I needed. The movie Pay It Forward was really good. It’s sort of a chick flick, but it’s well worth watching! I can’t believe I watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the first time the other day. I liked it; it seemed so ahead of its time. Last night I watched We Were Soldiers. Not a good movie to watch right before you try to go to sleep. Mel Gibson is such a great actor, but the movie was so sad. Makes you think what is really important in life. Well, that’s it for the movie reviews.

Question: Why do I receive hundreds of e-mails for Viagra? What is wrong with these marketing people exactly? If I don’t respond to the first 500 ads, I’m probably not going to buy from them. I have people telling me not to click on the “unsubscribe,” because then the company will know that they have a good address. If those companies are paying attention to this I have something to say:


I don’t need prescription drugs
From singles networks, I don’t need hugs
I don’t need to refinance my house
No exterminators for a mouse
Omaha Steaks on sale again
A new car, I just can’t win
Printer ink by the ton
Victoria Secrets………well, I like that one

Happy Monday!

We had a busy night on St. Patty’s Day. My friends Allen & Kathy cooked up a bunch of Irish food for deva’s. We’re usually not that busy but I guess people are getting smarter and staying closer to home. Most of the big Irish bars are down along the beach. I’m not complaining, we had a great night!

I’m sick again. I’ve been in bed and I’m going back there after I’m done checking my e-mails. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done when you’re trying to do too much. I burn the candle at both ends and it always catches up to me in the way of a sore throat or cold. I’ll rest this weekend. Last Sunday I went with JJ, a deva’s bartender, and some friends down to the beach. It was so nice hanging out by the water listening to live music. The food is really good too at Billy’s down on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). The band “The Jetson’s” played at deva’s a few times before, they are pretty good. It’s just such a small world. We also went over to Margaritaville and took over the dance floor for a while. That’s how a weekend day should always be.

Back to watching boring TV. If I see one more commercial for dental assistant school or for lawyers promising you millions of dollars, I’ll scream!

I attended a luncheon today for the Women’s Auxiliary of the Arthritis Foundation in Fountain Valley. One of our Federated ladies, Jeanne Graves is the President of the group and I went as her guest. I can’t believe how many truly wonderful people I keep meeting. These ladies are a terrific group and I believe the only “Women’s” Auxiliary for the Arthritis Foundation around. They are currently raising money to send children that suffer from arthritis to an outdoor camp called Camp Esperanza (Spanish for “hope”) up in Big Bear. Hopefully I can help somewhat, it’s difficult with my schedule. Anyway, I had a lovely time chatting with everyone today. It’s so fun to see the reactions from different people when they find out that I ran for governor. Most are at the least curious; some just think it’s wonderful. Of course there are the ones that roll their eyes, but oh well, maybe one day they won’t think it so funny when I actually accomplish the task of winning a race. I’m thinking politics, but if it comes down to it I may need to run a marathon (okay, walk, crawl, bicycle…).

The mixer was a huge event last night with at least a hundred tables. I had no idea how many people were going to be there. I saw several women all in red with flags at their table and I had to go see who they were. Of course they were Federated Women from Fullerton with a voter registration table. There were mostly financial planning people there. A good place for them would be right next to the Cadillac dealership people. They tried to talk me into buying a Caddy; they do have a nice convertible now. (And it’s really cheap-haha.) Anyway, I did find out that Casino Barona finally obtained their liquor license as of yesterday. I can’t believe they didn’t have one until now. Anyway, it was a good time.

Well, off to work!

This week is just flying by! I can’t seem to get any work done with the weather still so nice. I just got in the pool today-yeah! The water is only 78 degrees, but it’s got to be close to 90 degrees outside. I changed the filter and solar to stay on longer this week to heat up the pool. Can you tell I really like the sun?
Yesterday a bird landed next to me on the arm of my chair. I called a neighbor over because I thought maybe he belonged to someone. The poor thing, he just kept looking at me like he needed help. Sure enough my neighbor (and bird enthusiast) informed me it was a wild bird and he was injured. I didn’t want him to be my cat’s next meal so I shooed him into the corner behind some plants until he rested up enough to fly off. Poor little bird, hope he made it to safety.

Almost finished with the tax stuff. My appointment is on the 14th; I always seem to wait till the last possible minute. Well, not much new or exciting to report for this week. I am going to a huge Chamber Mixer tonight at Angel Stadium. It will be weird being there without a baseball game going on.

No wonder it seemed so nice yesterday, it was 93 degrees! I would love it to be like that all year around. My mother just moved from Florida to Tennessee because it was too hot. I can’t wait for “hot flashes’. I originally wanted to move to Florida and attend Daytona Beach Community College. Things don’t always go as planned, but I knew I’d end up somewhere warm.

Well, it’s “Happy Monday” again, so off to work!