You Can't Have Everything...Where Would You Put It?

( Me and Ashley)

Well folks, it has been too long. Too, too long. I haven't blogged in almost three months. Not that you all are racing to my page everyday to read them, but I really want to try to do this more often. I reminded my BFF Ashley that we haven't blogged in twenty years and she too agreed that it was time. Tonight, I bet her blog will be way more interesting than mine since her life is way more facinating! Ok, well let me update you on what has been going on, shall we?

October was a great month because I finally met my BEST FRIEND the one, the only ASHLEY PAIGE BUSHEY, aka the Patti LuPone to my Bette Midler, the CeeCee to my Hilary, the WIND BENEATH MY WINGS! She's my girl! I really would be nothing without her. We have the BEST friendship, and nobody will EVER take that from us. It's weird, I know that we're best friends and have only met once. None of that matters. When you call someone your best friend it doesnt matter exactly how close you physically are to one another. I can honestly say i've never had a friend like Ashley. I've never been able to call someone at 1am crying over some douchebag, I've never been able to count on someone to bitch at childish adults on facebook for me. Only Ashley! And I'm so lucky. Our friendship is something that i'll cherish forever and ever.

November was an OK month. Not the best. There was a huge blowout between me and some members of my family. You find out during these things who your real friends are. For all of you that just let me complain during that time, thank you! I'll make it up to you, I swear! Then my BFOF (best friend over 40) went away for two weeks. Life really isn't the same with out her, I learned that pretty fast. I tell her everything. And yes, be afraid because she knows WAY TOO MUCH about me. Hahahaha, but that's why I love her. When she came back on Thursday we were both SO glad she was back. Thank GOD! I realized then how much I really do need her...every day!!

Now it's December, and I can't believe it! Only 19 days left of Christmas shopping folks! I, like a fool, went out on black Friday, but to tell you the truth it wasn't that bad!!! For Christmas I wanna be a SMUG but I don't think thats happening. I asked for Lily Tomlin tickets so i'm crossing my fingers! December started off with Bette Midler's birthday on the first. How divine that woman is. Ugh! So of course I celebrated. God bless her, she's so talented. Today is the sixth already and i've only watched two Christmas movies so far. To Grandmother's House We Go and Deck The Halls (who doesn't love Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito?) I still have to watch:
A Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
The Family Stone
The Santa Clause
Christmas With The Kranks
Scrooged
Smoky Mountain Christmas

I really do LOVE Christmas time :) So anyway, tomorrow is Monday which means school and dance until 9:00 then get up early on Tuesday mornings for my shots, then stay late for my writing tutoring. I really hate Tuesdays. I hope I actually do start blogging more. That way when people say, "What have you been up to?" I can just tell them to read my blog!" Oh, and here is a little HELLO to the person who I bet saw my twitter that said "Updated the Blog" and is now reading it. ;) Hi! <3

Until Next Time...

I learned a little something from you...

Tonight I want to write about someone who means a lot to me. I have a million apologies for her and I don’t even know where to begin. Ashley, I know I am stubborn, stupid, crazy, mean, and a million more things and I want you to know…I know! The way I treated you was WRONG! I didn’t see it at the time because I was angry and of course I was only seeing things my way, but there was your way to consider and I didn’t.

I hate myself for being the reason we have fought on and off for months. When you would tell me something – and you were right – I’d get mad because I knew you WERE right and I didn’t want to hear that about myself. Now wait, don’t get a big head because you weren’t ALWAYS right. Hahaha. You are smart enough to know when something is wrong and I don’t know that yet. You could always tell when something was wrong with me by my TEXT MESSAGES. How do you do that? And, you always cared.

I could call you up crying on your way home from school and you would answer. I could call you at one o’clock in the morning when I was upset about someone who was NOT even worth the anger and you talked to me. You are ALWAYS there for me, which of course, makes me wonder if you sleep or not. Anyway, I am totally admitting that I’m not a good friend like you and I don’t do those things for you. It’s not like I’m refusing, I just don’t think of it. But please, don’t ever think that I don’t care about you! That is so far from the truth that it should be dropping breadcrumbs.

Ashley, you are the best friend in the whole world. You know EVERYTHING about me. All my secrets and all my stories. I’ve never kept anything from you. I’m grateful to have you in my life for so many reasons. You care about me and what I’m doing. You make sure I’m ok. We talk about Bette like, oh my God. I tell you everything. You’d kick someone’s ass for me. You are the best friend anyone could ask for and I can’t compete with you.

If this were Beaches, this would be the scene in the “Pink Flamingo.” You’re talented, beautiful, smart, funny and such an incredible person and I’ve been so mean. I’m so sorry for everything. If I could take it all back I would. From now on, we’re going back to the old Kelsey and Ashley. Team K&A. I’m going to be a real best friend to you, not just a cunt. Well, I’ll always be a cunt, but now with love. :)

Well doll face, I’m crying as I’m writing this. I hate fighting with you even though we really aren’t at the moment but okay. Lol. I want you to know that you are my BEST FRIEND IN THIS WHOLE WORLD and I love you more than anything! I’ve always loved you, and I’m sorry that I hurt you. You are going to be in my life until the day I die. I hope you’re up for it. ;) Thank you for being you and slapping me across the face. You really are the best thing I have and I love you so much!

Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings.

Sixteen, and on and on and on and on ...

I'm sixteen now and really not much has changed. I've tried driving and when I went to get out of the car - SURPRISE, I didn't put it in park and it rolled. Only for a split second though but it felt longer. That scared me enough. I plan, of course, to try again but maybe this time with my dad.

Sixteen is going to be interesting. My party was GREAT. AND we got a lot of it on video, which was a big worry for me. For the summer, my BEST friend Ally is here and her two cousins from Italy came here for a few weeks too. I had met them for the first ime on August3rd and we all got along GREAT! We laugh a lot and like to seek revenge on those who deserve it. But thats another story. Anyway, my point was, was that they too came to my party and taught us dances we didn't know. Talking with them really made me realize how different Italy is. Giulia told me that a "date" in America isn't like it is in Italy. Actually, she said they really don't have "dates." If two people like each other, they just hang out. They go to each others houses and talk. Here, she went on her first date, date (which didn't go as planned...at all) They went out and went for dinner, something we all know about, but to her it was something new. I found it interesting.

So Ally, Giulia, Livia and I have gotten really close, and i'm sad that they're going back to Italy on Saturday. I won't see them again until next summer, but then we'll hang out more than we did this year. Then on Tuesday, Ally's going back to Florida and the school year will begin again soon and i'll be on my own again. Such is life. I have great friends, but no one like Ally. Ally whose real names are MIA SANDERSON ROSE JETER JOPLIN BROOKLYN AVERY ROMO NEDA BAYARRA TURKOGLU. Its all good. :)

WELL - tomorrow i'm going to see Big Brother and the Holding Company. I haven't seen them since I was 14! I hope they recognize me. Well, they know i'm coming! They always know. They are the greatest people ever and I could go on and on and on and on and on and on about how we've become a family who loves and supports one another, but i'm so tired and would just like to say i'm BLESSED to have them in my life.

So, I should go to sleep now and ... well, I probably won't sleep now. I could text, but i've already shut my phone off so people will leave me the hell alone, and its charging on the other side of the room, so for now...let it stay there. Maybe i'll write. I could...I have been neglecting my stories. Wow, I just thought of 90458959 more things to write about, but I'm done. Lol.

Sleep tight my babies!!

xoxoxo

Soon To Be Sweet Sixteen

Lordie be, I haven't blogged in so long. But, i'm here now and i'm talking! Ok well Ashley, my best friend isn't feeling very well so she won't be blogging. I haven't been up to much lately. Tuesday, i'll be 16. I don't feel like it. My party will be a week from tomorrow and i'm looking forward to that. I'm so used to my dad video taping my parties, but he won't be there so I really have no one to do it for me. I wish I did. I would love to have my Sweet 16 on video, but I may have to go without.

Last year for my birthday, I spent the day in Woodstock. It was amazing to see where Janis, and all the other people that don't matter as much as Janis played that weekend. Its a beautiful place. Even the shops that are there now were really something! Although, I found a lot more Janis items in Lake George.

(last year on my birthday in Woodstock with my dad and Erin)

This year for my birthday, I didn't ask for anything Janis. (God has been more than kind to me when it came to Janis) I have all the Janis i'll ever need. This year I asked for things with Jane Fonda's mugshot on it. Yes, I know - JaneFonda? YES! She's awesome. You can't NOT love her. And if you don't love her, well fuck ya then. Ok sorry...that was a bit much.



School starts on September 2nd. I do love my school, the teachers, the kids, but not the work. I manage merit list but wish I could do better. Don't we all? I can't believe I have only 2 years left before i'm on my own. College, to me is a MUST. My mother would kill me if I didn't go. I want to go, but not here. I know in my heart that I belong in New York. I've only been to the city once but i'll never forget it. I know thats where i'm supposed to be. Forget everywhere else. I can come visit my family, but God how I love to be alone. I never sleep in the first place which is why I want to be a 3rd shift ER nurse (dream big, right?) and New York NEVER sleeps.



Who knows what will happen? As for right now, i'm 15 for a few more days. Still in my "First Act" as Jane Fonda would say and Tuesday I will start the 2nd half of my first act. Time flies. Well, sweet dreams everyone! Until next time....



xoxoxo

I Believe In Music

Hello loves! Ok, so i'm so tired but I just had to blog. I haven't blogged in a while, but neither has Jane Fonda! I'm going nuts without reading her blog. Anyway, today was my grandmothers birthday and we had a party for her. Ally (one of my best friends) came and we planned out new stories to write. Thats what we do. We're story writers, but mostly story tellers. Bette Midler once said, "I never know how much of what I say is true." Not to confuse us with liars. Thats not what i'm saying.

So, what else? Well...i'm talking to my other best Ashley discussing our next movie night. Wanna hear how sad this is. Ok, well she lives in FL & I live in RI so since we're both obsessed with Bette Midler, OF COURSE we own all her movies. So every once in a while we put the same movie in, press play at the same time, and watch the movie while we're on the phone. We take turns picking the movie, but its always BETTE!

How funny is that...shes 17 and i'm 15. Normal girls our age are into the Jonas Brothers (who by the way, i'm seeing Friday with my younger sister) and Miley Cyrus and blah blah blah. And we're into...BETTE MIDLER? Lol. Its insane, but we are! I'm not saying the other people I mentioned aren't talented, but God - i've never seen a talent quite like Bette!

For years I always thought she was just the Wind Beneath My Wings lady. Well hell, she is, but SHE'S SO MUCH MORE! Once I heard her sing Stay With Me Baby I knew she was something else. Her version of I Shall Be Released touched me, I Believe In You makes me cry, Twisted is a GREAT feel good song. And oh my God lets not forget about her insane version of Beast Of Burden. Wow! Bette...is really amazing! Not to mention the fact that she is gorgeous!!!

Ok, enough about Bette. I'm gonna wrap this up because Ashley is losing her shit over the fact that she has to choose the movie. Lord! Later babes!

Thank You For Being A Friend

Sophia: I need the money for my old age.

Dorothy: Old age? You don't leave fingerprints anymore.

Rose: My mother always used to say: "The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana."

Rebecca: I'm havin' this baby in a birthin' center. They emphasize natural childbirth without any painkillers.

Blanche: Honey, I know I told you where babies come from, but did I ever mention where they come OUT?

Blanche: Well, just tell him you have a lot of work at home.

Rose: I don't want to lie.

Blanche: When you get home, we'll make you clean out the garage.

Rose: Oh thanks, I owe you big for this one.

Rose: Well, I'm here if you want to pick my brain.

Dorothy: Rose, honey. Maybe we should leave it alone and let it heal.

Rose: Sophia, why are you in such a bad mood?

Sophia: Excuse me Rose, but I haven't had sex in fifteen years and its starting to get on my nerves.

Dorothy: Hi, ma. Where are you going?

Sophia: To the boardwalk. I like to watch the old guys rearrange themselves when they come out of the water.

MJ <3

Hello boys! I haven't blogged in quite some time. Whats new with me? Not much. I might be heading to six flags on Saturday but i'd rather have car insurance. I painted my nails today while watching "Friends." I saw another frog and wanted to run but I was in heels, so I just...sprinted. I'm reading The First Wives Club, by Olivia Goldsmith. That is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite, favorite, movies. I had a first date with someone while we watched that movie. Its one of those movies I've seen a million times that I can say every word along to it. Brenda's my favorite. Why? Because BETTE plays her! Duhhh.

Alright, so everytime I watch Micheal Jackson's daughter speak at his service yesterday, I cry. No, I don't cry - I sob! The poor thing. God bless his children right now. I will be praying for them for a long time. RIP Baby! We love you!!!!

Lily and Bette...and Lily and Bette!

Today I decided that I was going to put 3 pool rings around me and jump in the pool at 8 o'clock at night. It was freezing. So I jumped in and sat in the tubes for a little bit, then decided to get out and jump in again. Well - when I got to the ladder, right in the wood was a frog and it croaked at me. I hate frogs. So I screamed!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I tried to get out of the pool by pulling myself onto the deck, but because I had the damn rings around me I couldn't! So Erin, my sister was trying to pull them off and she was laughing so hard that she couldn't. Then I was screaming for my mom, but she was no help because she kept trying to figure out where the frog was and yelled at me for having all these rings on. So then my mom pulled them off and I got out of the pool screaming. Oh man do I hate frogs. I'm not and out doorsy type really. So we couldn't find the frog, but later my mom said there was one on our deck. Ewwwwwwww!!!!

Then later on, I watched Big Business starring Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Bette Midler & Lily Tomlin. (They play twins seperated at birth) It's HISTERICAL! Lily and her snake rattle bracelete and Bette with her press on nails that she should have pressed harder on. Its so adorable!! I love both of them. Well, what I was going to say was that I watched it while I was on the phone with my best friend Ashley. She lives in Florida so sometimes we have "Movie Night" where we watch a Bette Midler movie (because she is GOD) and we watch it on the phone. Its easy because we both own them all....well most of them. The First Wives Club is one of our favorite. We hear that they may be doing a First Wives Club2. That'd be awesome!!!

Okay, so tomorrow is the 4th of July and i'm going to Connecticut! Maybe, if I get some...I'll post pictures from tomorrow on here. Sunday is our big 5th of July cookout. I hope the frogs gone by then.

Goodnight everyone!

xoxoxo

You can reach me by railway...I mean, ambulance.

As the 4th of July nears, I realize that a lot of people have birthdays on July 4th. My family friend's son Tyler will be 11. I remember when he was 5! Wow. My dad's uncle will be 60 which means we're all going to Connecticut Saturday to visit, and my new adopted mom, MamaKat will be....? Hmmm. Older. Anyway, tonight I want to write about nothing. I'm tired, I had a long run night last night on the ambulance. Calls at 530om, 730pm & 4am. I honest to God love that! I could run the ambulance all week if I just got some sleep. I was talking with one of the girls this morning at the station (6am if you were wondering) and we both agreed that when you sleep at the station, you never get a full nights sleep. It sucks.

When a call comes in, we have to find the place, exam the patient there, if it is bad enough we have to get them ready to take to the hospital, put them in the ambulance, get them to the hospital, talk to the nurses about what happened, then we clean out the truck, put new bedding on the stretcher and off we go. Rhode Island is a small state, but MAN - it takes forever to get from point A to point B. The whole process from when we recieve the call to when we're back at the station takes about a good two hours. You'd never know it though because so much is going on and the time flies. It is really something though. I can't imagine myself ever quitting.

Okay, I said I was tired. I am! I'm getting off now. (No, Ashley...come on thats not what I meant. Don't think I can't read your mind. Perv!) Oh Ash, one question - Did you ever get a final price for the Divine Miss. M's tampon on ebay? Did you know who spend her last pennies on it? Hahaha

GOOD NIGHT ALL!

xoxoxox

Jess, Shayla & Chickabee Mayyyyyyy.

So, truth be told - I have 3 daughters. My oldest, Spoop was born on January 27th, 1995. Then came Shed on March 14, 1995. Lastly, was my baby Pebbles on August 22, 1995. Yes, I not even 2 years old when my first two were born. You know, I can never remember who their father is. I know it was a wild and crazy night at Gymboree, but for the life of me I don't know if it was Matty or Lenny. Or was it Robbie? Shit! Okay well anyway, they've grown up with out a father so why bring him into the picture now? I remember clearly that we were both down to our last few sips of milk in our new bottles when we realized both our mommy's had left to talk to our teacher. They seemed distracted enough so Matty/Lenny or Robbie and I hit the trampoline. We did the nasty and BAM, Spoop was concived. We had short get togethers after Spoop was born. That brought me Shed and Pebbles, you know? So, yes i've been a single mother for 14 years and i'm going on 16. It really is an every day struggle but i've learned that my daughters come first.

Okay, so all kidding aside. Spoop (Jessica) Shed (Shayla) and Pebbles (Erin) are my sister's friends. Erin is my sister. They pretty much are the Jane to my Fonda, since we spent 3 hours one night just doing the Jane Fonda. I take all the credit for putting the C word in their vocabulary, thank you very much. (Don't tell anyone) They are the best kids I know, and I call them my daughters because they all call me MOMMY KELSEY. I don't even have time to explain the whole story but in the short version, when you're in a crowded amusement park and the people you're with have friends who decided to just leave their 6-year-old twin girls by themselves - how could you NOT step in and take them under your wing? I had to! And they all called me Mommy Kelsey for it. Haha.

They are good kids who can SOMETIMES get into a little TROUBLE, but thats okay. I still love them and always will. They make me laugh too much, I could never hate them. They know that we will always have fun when we're together and that i'm always there for them no matter what. You know why girls? ....." 'CAUSE YA GOT TO HAVE FRIEEEEEEEEEEENDS!"

Goodnight everyone!

You're The One I Still Want Beside Me...

Tonight I'm keeping this simple. I know a woman who is beautiful, talented, smart, funny, caring, kind, quiet, loud, simple, unique, friendly, articulate, comforting, and simply amazing.

I'm so lucky to have her. I love you dear!

Miss. Janis Joplin
Jan.19.1943 - Oct.4.1970

It's so good to see your smile. I'd forgotten how nobody else could make me smile the way you do.

Derek Jeter and....Janis Joplin ?

Tonight I got kicked out of a bar and a cemetery. Haha. I went to have dinner with my dad and stepmom. We get IN the restaurant, SIT DOWN, and begin to order when the waiter says "Its 21 plus." Couldn't have told me that when I walked in! Then I went with my dad & stepmom, Tammy's ghost hunting group to explore an old cemetary. I was some what freaked out but nothing was really happening. We were there for about an hour, hour and a half when a cop suggested we leave. He wasn't rude AT ALL and just explained that he had been having to kick out a lot of teenagers and he felt bad since all we were doing was taking pictures. I don't know if I like the idea of ghost hunting. I may do it again sometime, but - maybe not.

So its 1 in the morning and I am totally exhausted. Hey - did you know that one year ago today (June 27th) Janis Joplin and Derek Jeter married for the second time. You didn't know that? Well thats because you haven't read "The Story of Jeter & Joplin" written by none other than me and my best friend Ally. There is J&J, J&J2, J&J3, J&J3.5(The Wedding Special), and J&J4. J&J 5&6 are coming out this summer. So these stories were written by us back when we were 13 and insane. Sure, 2 years later not much has changed. Anyway, i'm not going to get into detail but these stories are all about sex, drugs, sex, family, sex, laughter, sex, more sex, totally disgusting situations, and in the end - LOVE! Yes, Jacqueline Sussan would be proud. For those of you who have read a few, understand that they are pretty sick stories and most of you haven't been able to get past the 3rd one.

I have to say, Jeter & Joplin 4 was so gross that even I couldn't believe what we wrote. I can't even begin to talk to you about when Ally and I video taped the first and second ones. What were we thinking? Well, we'll probably end up taping them all. I'm telling you guys, after these stories, you never look at Derek or Janis the same. Ally and I can't help ourselves though.

So, before anyone asks i'm telling you right now - NO, YOU CAN'T READ THEM! I don't care who you are or what you mean to me - NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! Because then, i'll never be able to look you in the face again. Hahahaha After i'm dead, I give you all permission to read them and enjoy them.

Okay well, moving on. My other best friend Ashley had a really bad day and i'm soooooo sorry today happened. But dear buddy ole' pal of mine you know you still have me! Always and forever!!!!!!!! Oh, and when are we on for that dinner date with Patti Lupone and Jane Fonda? Hey - is it LuPone or Lupone? Do you capitalize the P or no? Let me know dollface!!!

Alrighty babies - i'm tired. I have a long day of partying with Ally tomorrow for Janis and Derek's one year anniversary. I'll blog again tomorrow night.

Sweeeeeeeeeeet Dreams!
xoxoxoxo

Personal Feelings On Jane Fonda...

So today the beautiful Farrah Fawcett and the talented Michael Jackson died. I had a feeling Farrah was going to pass soon, but Michael shocked the shit out of me! Farrah was beautiful and it seems like just as the world was facing the fact that she was gone, BAM, Michael Jackson died. I still can't believe he's gone! I think this day will be remembered for a very long time since we lost two icons. May they both RIP.

So, I'm reading Go Ask Alice and find it interesting. I'm sure most of you know the story but its about this young girl who gets caught up in drugs and sex. All she keeps saying is "I wish I had somebody to talk to. I wish I had somebody to talk to." I couldn't agree more. There is so much I want to say about this. Young girls need influence. An older female who can show them the way. I think if they have good guidance, they won't get caught up in the drugs and sex. Now, that's not completely true. Sooner or later every girl tries drugs and has sex. I personally think if there is someone you can talk to about these things, then you are less likely to screw things up. I once spoke with a woman who said "Everyone has their mom, and that's great, but you can't tell moms everything." So you've got to find someone you can tell everything to!

It is very important to have someone with a good head to go to. Someone who has "been there, done that" and can remember what it feels like to be your age. Sometimes it is an aunt, a grandmother, sister, a teacher, cousin, friend, or even mother. Sometimes it is someone who you've never met in person but said everything you needed to hear. For me, it was Jane Fonda. It was her book that made me cry at just about every chapter. It was her telling me things I could never admit about myself. It was her going through things I went through and having feelings I had that made me realize...I was not the only one. Her book was divided into what she called 3 acts. From the ages of birth-30, 31-60, and 61-death. At 15, I'm only halfway through my first act but learned so much. Jane helped me with a lot of personal family relationships. It amazed me how the beautiful, talented, iconic JANE FONDA, had the exact same struggles I was having. I think her book will save me from making some mistakes in my future. Sure, mistakes will be made, but now my eyes are more open.

Jane speaks a lot about being a whole person. About owning yourself. At what age are you confident you own yourself? How do you own yourself? I don't think you can own yourself until you have self respect. I know that the only person I have forever in this world is me. Shouldn't I be giving myself the most respect? We're all guilty of losing ourselves sometimes and allowing someone else to say things they shouldn't say and do things they shouldn't do. It's normal. I wish that every teenage girl would pick up Jane's book and read what she has to say. I'm telling you girls, she is not a stupid woman. I think she wrote it mostly for adults, but I'm trying to get younger girls to get their hands on it and follow what she says. Just try it! I know it helped me.

I honestly give Jane all the credit for putting me where I am today. My head is different now from what it was when I was 13. She is an amazing woman who, I hope realizes her influence on teenage girls. I will always look up to her and love her. You know, she is a wonderful actress with some incredible movies too. Can't forget that part of her! I'm sure I could write another 5 paragraphs on her and her book but I'll just shut up already!

Goodnight everyone!!!

My First Blog!

I've been myspacing, facebooking, twittering and now - I must blog. I feel like Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda! Except, for the fact that not even half of the people reading theirs will read mine. Oh well! I made my best friend Ashley make a blog tonight too. We both agree that it is very exciting to write them. As I get used to this, I will make these more creative and fun. It is all new to me, but i'll learn. The main reason why I wanted to start blogging is because I want to have a visual of my life. I may not blog every single day, but it will be interesting to look back on these in a few years. I also want my family that I don't see very often to be able to keep up with me. I wonder if my family knows that I swear more than I breathe? Maybe I shouldn't tell them about my blog. I do warn you in advance about my swearing. If Ashley didn't say that in her blog already then she should too! But for my first blog - I will be good and I won't swear. How kind of me? I think for right now this is all i'm going to write. I have to do some more exploring around this website and will get back to it. Jane Fonda always ends her blogs with "See You Next Time." so how should I end mine? Okay, I think i'm going to try this out...see if I like ending it this way.....


Call On Me! (i'll explain that story next time)