Get Lost

I am really inspired by these pictures. When you find your passion and purpose in life nothing else matters. You get lost in your craft and that's exactly what I want to do this year. Get lost.

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A couple of things I found myself contemplating: 

♥  I can't be defined, I feel my worst when my fashion sense is restricted

♥ People are quick to judge...I'm guilty of it too

♥ I am so random, I can't keep up with my own thoughts

♥ I know I'm doing something right because the pit of my stomach is telling me so

♥ Am I the only one who wears satin pajamas inside out, so that the satin is on my skin?

 Hope you are all enjoying your week or at the least finding time to do the things you love.

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To all my followers: 
I apologize for not posting I feel like an ass for not posting.  Don't worry I haven't given up on Tarah and The City and I defintely don't want to let all my followers down.  I have been on vacation for almost a month and then when I got back home I was still on vacation mode.  My friend always jokes with me about taking a vacation from life. When I go on vacation, I GO ON VACATION! My bills unfortunately don't follow my protocol but, I'll get it together soon. I promise. 

Fighting for a Better Tomorrow

I'm in a transitional period in life right now.  Here I am, after College, after being laid off from my first job out of College, after being looked over as an Intern and after all my hopes have been crushed. I'm perplexed by the turn of events that led to my unclear nature.  Being in debt from the attack of the massive student loans leaves me feeling bewildered by the University education I gave my blood, sweat and tears to.  All the things that helped me define myself were all taken away from me in an instant.  I'm Lost. I spend most of my days trying to figure out what to do next. I'm trying to decide who I am.

I never thought deeply about what I wanted, and who I was until everything was taken away.  Never have I ever been so unsure of myself. When life has you down on your knees, it's in those desperate times that you're forced to make decisions that become the cultivation of who you are in this world. Also, when you are on your knees you're in the perfect position to pray.

Life can be cruel and I let it get me disoriented. It made me forget all the reasons why I am special.  It encouraged me to stop dreaming about the future and to grimace at my present.  I got tired of feeling sorry for myself and I looked to my christian background to pull me out of my funk.  One scripture in particular really resonated with me.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, "I say this because I know what I am planning for you," says the Lord. "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future."

  

Knowing that my future isn't in the hands of life itself but, in the hands of God gave me all the courage I needed to believe in myself again. My faith in him has been my crutch through this whole entire process. The process has only just begun but instead of feeling defeated before the fight is over, I'm going to fight until I am victorious.

I never thought deeply about what I wanted and who I was until everything was taken away.  I have nothing to lose so I'm fighting for a better tomorrow today.

My Weekend Rave

Last Monday I raved about the movie Immortals. I previously stated that Immortals is greek mythology based. Staying with the theme of Greek, I went to a Greek cafe with some friends this Saturday. The cafe is called Niko Niko's, it was featured on the food network show Guy's Big Bite.  Upon arriving, the parking lot was full and there was a line outside the door.  I knew the food had to be good because people in Houston are too impatient to wait on anything.

Let me tell you that food was delicious.  I was upset that I had never been there after the first bite.  The food was like a high, the first time is always the best and the gyro I had popped my Niko Niko's cherry.  I'm totally in love with this Greek and American cafe. If you're ever in Houston be sure to stop by Niko Niko's and order a gyro with a greek salad. If you're a fry lover this is also the place to go. One thing they don't do is make you feel jipped the side order needs it's own plate.  Trust me you will get your money's worth.

What is your weekend rave?

My Weekend Rave

I love Greek mythology.  I beat God of War I on PS2 because I was so intrigued with the cut scenes and the story behind Cratos (The character you play).  Immortals is based on Greek mythology as well.

I was so excited to see the new movie Immortals that I went to a 12:05a showing.  Despite having only four hours of sleep that day, I was wide awake throughout the whole movie. 

Theseus is the main character who is played by Henry Cavill.  He  is a mortal man who is chosen by the God's to fight for the good of humanity and on behalf of the Gods.

Mickey Rourke played an awesome villain. He played King Hyperion a power-hungry evil man on a mission to obtain a weapon that could destroy Greece.  I literally snarled at his character throughout the movie, as the opportunity to do so presented itself plenty of times.

This action packed ball-busting movie is wonderfully entertaining.  Immortals is jam packed with beautiful scenery and 3D technology that actually makes you feel like you're there. There were plenty of jaw dropping moments that amazed me, surprised me and even made me cringe.  Whatever you do if you see this movie, do so in 3D.

What is your weekend rave?

On your side of the bed

Have you ever been forced out of the bed because your boyfriend was sleeping on your side of the bed?  Doesn't it just irk your nerves that you either have to fall out of the bed, be squished,  uncomfortable on the edge of the bed or trying to budge a grown ass man on their side of the bed?  If you've had this problem don't worry there is a way to solve it that doesn't involve money, sleeping alone or you giving him a black eye. Here's how I got my boyfriend to stay on his side of the bed.

Four in the morning, wide awake, starring at the ceiling fan; It's hot, I look to my left and find this big man in my bubble.  I'm small in stature so I scoot over a little more and rest my eyes again.  Three minutes later, I'm suddenly hot all over again.  I look to my left and again a big man is back in my area.  I nudge him back over to his side and exhale, back to sleep I go.  Fifteen minutes have passed and I am now breathing on the back of this big man's head because again he has rolled back over to my side.  In a rage, I grab my pillow and storm out the bedroom to sleep on the couch.

The next morning,  I woke up to my boyfriend apologizing for kicking me out of the bed.  I looked at him and rolled my eyes, after all this is not the first time he has slept with no regard for me.  This had to stop, or our relationship could be compromised.  Yes, our relationship could get turbulant because sleep is very important to me.

As my day went on I was still upset with him for what he did in his lack of consciousness,  however I can never stay mad at him for long.  To ensure a good nights sleep for both of us, I decided to persuade his unconscious mind to stay on his side of the bed because telling him wasn't working.

I cooked him a delicious chicken alfredo meal and we were involved in innocent flirty foreplay the whole night.  Finally, it was time to go to bed.  Of course he wasn't letting me sleep without getting it in first, therefore ... I put it on him ( yes, I have a big ego :-D ).  I had him right where I wanted him, and I said "Now, are you going to stay on your side of the bed... Huh, huh ?"  He kinda giggled and gave me a breathy "Yea".

That night I had plenty of room.  I slept exceptionally well and not one finger, or toe crossed the border that I call "My side of the bed".  If your are dealing with sleep issues like this try to speak to his unconscious mind.  Actually if you want your man to do anything speak to him in his most vulnerable intimate moments with you and I guarentee you'll get it.

Bi Curious

I was ready for martinis, but I wanted to go to a hip new spot here in Houston.  My friend and I searched for the perfect spot to get our drink on at. We ended up at a video lounge called Guava Lamp.  I just knew I was going to have to swat all the guys off tonight, because I was looking too good.  The website was boasting this was the place to go to meet Mr. Right.  After entering the video bar I realized the men were not starring at me because I was hot, they were starring at me because I was out of place.

Hmmm... What gave me that idea?  The stares, the house music and the music video with the oiled up guys showing their asses. Oh, my gosh. This is the third time my friend has brought me to a gay bar without my consent. I ran to the bathroom to make sure I didn't have cake on my face (which is what I was imagining).  "I'm going to kill him" I thought to myself as I looked at the poster promoting the Booty Banana Boys appearance.

As the evening progresses and the drinks started flowing I actually really enjoyed this experience. The bartender was very nice and made some bomb drinks for the cheap.  You can request any music video you want to watch as you socialize or throw back some  dirty martinis for the less.  I think gay bars are great for an attached girl like myself. This a place you can go to to get the bar scene and the drinks without worrying about how to turn down the guys.  This is also a good place to go to see if that guy you are dating is on the straight and narrow.  What do you ladies think of going to gay bars?