I’m home! …Okay, so I’ve been home for over a month but I’ve just been really busy and a lot of stuff has been going on!

I’ll blog and go into details about the trip but first I just want to update about what’s been going on recently! I actually started dancing again — ballroom! I totally got sucked into Dancing with the Stars this season because Shawn Johnson was going to be on and I absolutely adore her. I got inspired by her, it looked fun, a new hobby never hurts, and I have my second private/1-on-1 lesson later today! My first one was on Saturday and Lupe’ (my teacher) said I did amazing for someone who’s never done this style of dance before. It was a half-hour session and half-way through we were already working on LIFTS! I couldn’t believe it. I took to the basics pretty quickly. We did Salsa and Cha Cha and it was funner than I could have ever imagined! I’m bringing my cam with me today so hopefully I’ll get some good videos of us dancing. I LOVE the studio I’m at, too. The guy who owns it actually trained Cheryl Burke when she first started out, so I know I’m in the best place in the city. Corky Ballas and Mark Ballas are supposed to be dropping by either this week or next week, so I can not WAIT to meet them! I’m SO, so glad Shawn & Mark won this season. They completely deserved it and were so original and entertaining in every single dance they did. And I’ll admit — I got completely teary-eyed when it was announced that she won.

Ahh crap, It’s almost 1 here. So much for keeping track of time. I gotta go get ready but I’ll finish updating this post later when I get home. Hope everyone had a great weekend and don’t forget to thank all of our men and women in uniform who’ve served our country — past and present! Happy Memorial Day!

Hey guys! I gotta make this post quick because I’ve gotta get on the road and try to beat the traffic. So here’s the deal (or just check the post below, hah) — I’m heading down to Cali (LA) today, probably going to do some shopping on Robertson & Rodeo, relax@ the pool by the hotel (which is amazing), and hopefully meet up with some friends down there!

Then tomorrow is the HEROES for Autism cocktail party & auction event! I’m so insanely excited..! As always, I’ll be updating Flickr and twitter with tons of photos and updates, so be sure to check those out if you wanna keep up and ‘travel with me’!

I’ll be back next week with a TON of photos and lord knows, some great stories. Everyone have a fantastic weekend!  Love ya!

So…this time next week I’ll be in LA!

I decided that I need want a vacation, so I just bought a last-minute VIP ticket to the amazing HEROES for Autism event, and will be spending next weekend in Cali! I’m so excited. Not just for the party and to have the opportunity to go, attend, and support a great cause with great people…but also to get outta town for a weekend. And of all ways to spend it, what could be better?!

I’m hoping my darling Mia will be there. I’d love to see her and get the chance to meet her! She’s one of my favorite tweeters and I adore her.

I have no clue who else I know who’s going sans some awesome people from the HEROES cast & crew on twitter, but if you are, do tell!

If you’re not going but would like to help out and support the cause, be sure to visit AutismSpeaks.org. Donate, spread the word, and show your support!

Needless to say when I get back, photo MANIA! I’m sure I’ll post before I go though..!

Okay, not really. But a new look was certainly needed for the site! I’m still working on some new ideas and content for both dolcezza and TRYST, but in the mean time, at least I finally upgraded WP and got a new layout up! I found some fun WP plugins that I want to add, too, so those should be showing up soon.

In regards to my last post, it’s Monday, so…HAPPY HEROES DAY! HAHA. I’m obviously a huge HEROES fanatic if you have yet to notice. To my fellow HEROES fans — how amazing has this season been?! Each episode just gets better and better! Just when you think the writers can’t possibly crank out something more crazy, twisted, and suspenseful…they do. And they do it with a bang! I like how this season was divided into 2 volumes. ‘Villains‘ was amazing and ‘Fugitives‘ is just insane – but in a good way! I CAN NOT wait for tonight’s episode. Angela’s my favorite character and Cristine Rose plays her so well, so any Angela-centric episodes are right up my alley. ‘Turn and Face the Stranger’ and ‘1961′ are going to be fantastic..!

Another show I’m actually into this season is Dancing With the Stars. I’ve never been a big fan in the past but when I heard Shawn Johnson was going to be a contestant, I immediately started watching. I absolutely adore her and she’s been doing absolutely amazing work each week. Granted, her being a gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast gives her an edge, but hey, all is fair in dancing and stardom! I really think she’ll take the win. I wanted to shout at my TV last week when she and Mark only got a 25 for their Lindy Hop (be sure to watch it in HQ!). Now, a 25/30 obviously isn’t  a bad score, but they certainly should have gotten a higher score, in my opinion. The judges kinda contradicted themselves when they said that the Lindy Hop is all about tricks, flips, etc., but then say she put too many ‘flips and tricks’ into the routine. Come on, guys!). And DAMN@ the layout she busted out at the very beginning of their dance. I still can’t believe the height she got on that on a solid wood floor with just a standing hurdle right into that pass. She’s amazing!

I’ve added a few new friends and amazing people & bloggers to my Blogroll, so be sure to check them out and show them so love.

AND! Don’t forget to hit up YouAndCharlieWu.com and show my buddy David Lawrence some love! He’s a brilliant guy so if you’re a HEROES fan or not, you should check out the site and project regardless.

Like I said, expect to see some new stuff and some minor sidebar changes within the next few days. Hope everyone had a great weekend! ♥

…just in case you haven’t noticed. I still need to do some tweaking to my sidebar and completely re-vamp all my sub-pages, but at least this is something a wee bit different and…cleaner, I think. Upgraded WordPress and everythings nice and W3C-friendly, hah!

OH! OH! Before I forget — anyone on Twitter and who happens to be a HEROES fan! Be sure to follow David, Keri, Jim, Fozzy-pants, Wendi (one of the best MUAs in Hollywood!), Grunny, James, Oliver Grigsby (writer of last week’s badass episode!), The ODI, House Petrelli, and HRG Files Fan!

See? I told you guys I’d pimp ya out. HAHAH. Love you all!

Also, be sure to check out David Lawrence’s new project, You And Charlie Wu! David’s an awesome guy, so go join, donate, and show your support!

Anywho, I’ll probably edit this later with something more interesting. Hope everyone has a great day! <3