Dear Steve,

I know most people call you Mr. Jobs or something along those lines, as you co-founded only the best company ever, Apple, but I like to think I can call you Steve. Being a loyal Apple customer, I was so psyched about getting the iPhone. An iPhone for $200?! Seriously, it’s pretty much all I have been talking about since the keynote last month. I was ready to throw my Blackberry Pearl out of my moving SUV on I-94 and throw myself on my knees at the shiny, pretty Apple store on Friday in front of some freaked out sales associate and beg that they had one left for me after I got out of work.

You have deceived me though. I guess if you want to get technical, I was trying to deceive you by jailbreaking my new iPhone and run it with my Tmobile SIM card and Blackberry plan instead of paying up the ass by canceling my current plan, moving over to AT&T and then paying their ridiculous amounts for iPhone plans, but those are just details.

Minor details.

I’ve been thwarted and my plan ruined.

This whole activation in store shit really messed me up. Yeah, I guess AT&T is picking up some of the cost which is why it’s going to be so cheap now but c’mon, man, I thought we were friends.

No, now I am stuck with this stupid, busted ass Blackberry Pearl. I’ve had this phone for almost 2 years. This is OLD technology! I’m suppose to be on time of my game here and you, Mr. Jobs, along with AT&T are making it hard for me. Why not open service plans up other companies? You would make so much more money. Isn’t that what this is all about? Money?

So today, I gave up and gave in.

I called up Tmobile and am having them send me a replacement Pearl (that cost me $120! $80 more and I could be living the Apple life to the fullest!). One with a moving trackball and working menu key because I won’t be partaking in the iPhone excitement tomorrow with all the other cool kids.

I bet the iPhone’s menu key always works. You don’t even need a trackball because it’s touch screen. I won’t even get a little taste of that.

Nope, not Jamie.

Maybe I’ll be able to find one on craigslist or ebay or maybe some kind soul who is upgrading will sell me their old one. You know, the older generation iPhone.

For now though, Steve, I think we need to take some time apart. I can’t deny I’m hurt by this.

I hope you understand.

Sincerely,

Jamie of Oh! How Lovely!

With their recent concern for their own safety and newly purchased arsenal of $10,000 worth of weapons, Speidi thought it was time to learn how to use ‘em.

We’re safe now, everyone. Heidi not only dazzles us with her vocal stylings but can shoot someone down in their tracks. And Creepy McCreeperson is now armed.

Maybe we will see them waving around AK47s on the Hills?

We can only hope.

Of course, there are more and it only gets better: here

What’s the most said phrase in reality television?

I love Rich over at fourfour.

I’ve finally got the time to get the second part of my vacation recap together! Don’t forget to check out the etsy giveaway below this.

Disney World is my favorite place ever. I’ve said many times how much I love it. I went for the first time 3 years ago and this year will be my 3rd time there with boyfriend and his family. It’s so much fun and there really is no place in the world like it. If you haven’t ever been there, I really suggest going because you are never too old for Disney World.

When you first get to Disney World you hop on a tram that takes to from the parking lot to the monorail. After you take the monorail you get dropped off at ticketing, then you have to put your finger in this thing and they scan your fingerprint. They mean business in the Magic Kingdom, Mickey doesn’t fuck around.

what you first see when you walk up

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Last week was crazy and threw me all off schedule with my etsy features, but I’m hoping to get back on track soon!

I came across this shop on etsy and fell in love. Laura George is from Chicago, so not only is she amazingly talented, she has great taste in where to live!  Laura’s choices of color and her sweet illustrations are what make this shop so fantastic.

Here is one of my favorites: Let’s Just Sit Here Together For Awhile

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For those of you who haven’t seen Wall-E yet, you have obviously not seen this adorable short cartoon that was played before the film. I suggest you watch it right now!

ETA: Youtube took down the original video, but I’m awesome and have another link for you to see it: HERE

When I seen this couple at this supposed young and hip new bar downtown, I couldn’t resist pulling a sneak attack. Jenn and I invented the sneak attack during one of our first hang outs. The sneak attack can be used for photos or even forcing people into making out with you. If I had a big FAIL stamp it would go over this photo.

So yeah, I seen this older couple maybe in their late 40s. We have a fringed suede jacket on the fellow. Our lovely lady was wearing see through button down tucked in, silver belt, clear plastic shoes with a fabulous lucite heel and let’s not forget Elmo that she murdered to make her handbag. Poor Elmo.

I don’t really dance myself - well maybe if I was drunk enough, but I wasn’t so I’m not going to judge their dancing but it was something else!

There was a whole lot of hot, tranny mess up in that place last night.

I’m all out of sorts still. I burst into tears at random a few times a day. I think I spent all of Tuesday crying. I really don’t think I’ve ever felt so bad. I feel guilty I wasn’t there with her when it happened and that I didn’t get to tell her goodbye. It’s just hard losing someone whose been there through it all even if it is “just a dog” as some might say. She wasn’t. She was family. I’m dealing by cuddling my Edie pup, who is allowing me to do so. Normally, she only wants to cuddle whenever SHE wants to but she knows something is wrong and let’s me pull her into tight hugs, she lays close and gives kisses all the time now. I also foresee some major puppy retail therapy and will be spoiling the hell out of my dogs soon enough.

I don’t feel like writing much because I can’t really write anything more than jumbled mess. This post will be all over the place so whatever. I’m about bullet points today.

• Wall-E was fantastic. Seriously. I highly recommend it. It’s not just for kids either, the theater I went to was packed with adults and less than 10 kids. Go see it NOW. Plus, the cartoon in the beginning had me cracking up!
• Boyfriend and I tried to go to Angels and Kings here in Chicago last night. Evidently, they aren’t on regular hours yet. We will try again this weekend.
• BlogHer plane tickets and hotel reservations are in hand. I picked them up yesterday. I’m so excited. Plus, I got invited to a cheeseburger party by my favorite blogger who commented on that last entry. Major geeking out followed that email notification.
• Boyfriend is taking me out for ice cream soon. Ice cream makes everything better for the time being.
• Must work out and stop stuffing my face because I’m sad. I’ll just get fatter and be more sad because of that.
• My Blackberry Pearl is slowly dying. My trackball has stopped working again. I performed surgery once and fixed it but it crapped out again. I think it’s officially done for.
• I’m counting down the days until the iPhone comes out. 8, in case you were wondering. I’m hoping the unlocks come out soon after for all of us TMobile users.
• Things to write about still: Chicago Blogger Meet Up Extravaganza, Swirlz Cupcakes, Disney World.

Thank you all for the kind words about my baby. While it was hard to read at times, this is exactly one of the reasons why I love the blog world so much. So much love for someone you only know through their words.

I should be back to regularly scheduled blogging and playing catch up soon enough.

Remember yesterday when I said I was going? Now’s your chance to go to and practically for free!

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