Karaoke Superstar

A few key ingredients are necessary for the makings of a successful evening:

1. A deep fried, special ordered, CHOCOLATE icecream (preferably with the whipped cream and chocolate sauce within reach)
2. A strong drink (Or a B52 coffee is #1 is the pairing)
3. A microphone, some drunk people combined with cheap pitchers, and a projection screen (audience participation is highly encouraged)

Apart from that, you're all smart and wonderfully creative people, so you can fill in the rest. 

If you do run out of ideas, I now will enlighten you with some lovely, time-passing, and SOCIAL ideas:

• Play a board game. Yatzee has nothing but 5 dice and a piece of paper, however if you are needing some other idea: Apples to Apples and Carcasson are two of my favourites.
• CHARADES. Yes. I went there. And believe it or not, it is incredibly entertaining. Pictionary is also in this category of AWESOMENESS. 
• Create a 'Bucket List' are a collective group while playing 'Never have I ever' for inspiration. 

And at some point you should discover www.8tracks.com to take care of the music choices for the evening. Paired with some finger foods and a few cold beverages and I promise... The night is young (YOLO? Wow. Sorry.) and will only be as great as YOU make it. 

I remember being little and never wanting to be "famous" in Hollywood, but still always choosing which actress or movie character I wanted to be while watching. Disney was always there with a beautiful Princess to choose from, or Romantic Comedies had the protagonist being some women that in the end gets her fairytale. 

It would be unfair of me to claim that movies set me up for disappointment. I realized early on that the plots only worked so well because there was a team of people behind what I was watching making these decisions for me. Every movie needs an ending. This might seem strange, but there was comfort in the fact that all the loose ends happened to be tied together after a couple of hours. 

I don't think I am a Princess. Far from it actually. But that being said, Disney did teach me more then just the basics in life. Rewatching the "Classics" now, I see so much more than when I was a little girl. 

• Belle taught me that being a French woman is something to pride yourself on. She's strong and willing to sacrifice her freedom for that of her father's and still manages to see the silver lining that is behind the Beast. Thanks. (I wanted to be her for Prom)
• Ariel was the fiery redhead who follows her heart even if the cost seems to high. No words are needed to communicate love, and sometime you have to screw over your family to get what you need. Thanks. (Redhead by choice)
• Cinderella worked her ass off to please woman just so that one day she could be the center of some Prince's life. I also believe that trying on a pair of shoes to find true love is more about the dedication behind the glass slipper. 
• Mulan. A KICK ASS ASIAN. No man should be able to do things that woman isn't aloud to attempt too. I can choose to pee standing, but sitting is simply more comfortable. 
• Aurora... Well she just slept and waited for the Prince to wake her... But she had no other options. 
• Snow White mad it so that I could happily take care of children or dwarfs and still live a fulfilling life. That and she loved to clean, and cook, and sing. Eve and her both got screwed by Apples. 
• Pocahontas made me value nature more and believe that the world sends messages, you just need to step back and realize the beauty to see it. Appreciate all the little gifts from Mother Nature. 
• Jasmine... SHE HAD A TIGER AS A PET. And magic carpet rides, and that Jafar situation. <3
• Tiana was not only the first "black" princess, she paves her own way to get her dream of owning her business. Dispite the adversary she faces, she ends up winning the man and her life. 
• Rapunzel discovered that maybe your family doesn't always have your best interests at heart, but you TRUE family will always be waiting for you. 

Although they may all be 16 years old... These woman are tougher than I've given them credit for. Hopefully you can see past the facade and read deeper into things. 

Today, I am a hybrid. A little of this and a bit of that. A little Ariel, a side of Belle, and a dash of Tiana. Tomorrow I may be Erin Brockovich, but for today, I will be a Princess. 

Love. 

HI HO....

Another disappearing act from the Sullivan front, But I always manage to come back. 

Blogging is the same way. 

So... Stay tuned for something more interesting, but for now:

I have superpowers: Empathy.

I have a Krypotonite: Giving a shit. 

What are yours? 

And really, if I could choose... I would have Spider Man wrist flinging power... But not webs... That's lame. I want to shoot anything of my wrist. 

Serving: "FORK, KNIFE, SPOON, TEA CUP"

Real world: "CIGARETTE, LIGHTER, $1000, NEW PURSE..."

Best super power ever. 

And yours would be?

OHHHH

And another fun game: If your life is a movie, and you could have a soundtrack, what would your song for today be? I can't seem to choose just one for today, but RIGHT THIS SECOND... (NVM Jenna Marbles got my attention). 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EldZB85l6bU

Blindfolds and Ferris Wheels...

 January 30th is a special day in my world. Carly, my sweet blonde from California, was born this day. Last year, being not only her first birthday away from home, but also being spent in the foreign country, Christina and I toke it upon ourselves to make her 19th a birthday to remember.

Seeing as 19 is a major year for Canadians... Not only because it's the legal drinking age in the majority of our provinces and territories, but... Yeah, that's all I got...

We adopted Carly into the world of Canadian living for a day. Armed with the classic Vancouver 2010 mittens and warmly dressed we headed to our first top secret destination: Angelina's.

For those of you requiring it, Angelina's is a cafe outside of the Louvre that has been around and operating since 1907. They claim to serve the 'World's Best Hot Chocolate'. Whether or not it is the best is hard to contest, all I will say is that they entire $10 hot chocolate is an experience. It is served it a pitcher, with a bowl of fresh whipped cream and a large pitcher of ice water. All needed because it's so rich, but as a true chocoholic I will admit to wanting more when everyone else had had enough.

Greatest part of this adventure though? The trek there on the subway we all got to talking and Carly mentions that she would be so embarrassed if we blindfolded her and lead her on the streets of Paris. Of course, she wouldn't mind this, but she would DIE of humiliation. Ummm... Okay. So we blind fold her and make her look like a special person in the lineup (a longer wait than the Louvre...).

The giant Ferris wheel was still set up at the end of the Champs Elysees and it seemed like no better time would present itself to ride it. Carly wanted to really badly anyways and it was her birthday. By law we were required to make her day even if it required fondling statues and impromptu photo shoots across the city.

Fountains and street art are no stranger to find there as Mazda 3's here and we stumbled on a few notable things before our master jackpot: THE GREAT CANADIAN PUB!! That's right my friends! There is a pub in Paris dedicated to being 'Canadian'. Evidently to be 'Canadian' all that is requires is:

• Moosehead in bottles
• Poutine, made with grated cheese and shoestring fries... 
• And American waitress?

Still felt better about it though. For those of you visiting and interested, its on the same bank side as the Eiffel Tower but nearer Notre Dame... Yep. That's your map. 

The weekend brings snow

More snow for Ottawa. Always more snow. It is January after all. And I know that people stereotype Canadians as being weather-obsessed, but can you blame us?
Seriously... If you have lived through 5 Canadian winters I deem you a citizen because only real Canadians not only deal with this lovely weather, but some people also love it.

Personally, I'm just going to hibernate until April...

The forecast... If you wanted to prepare yourself for a weekend of skiing or fort building (or staying inside with wine and pj's...)