First of all, everyone needs to head over to Marie’s site and demand to see pictures of her in her brand new Snuggie. They should be hilarious because I met her on Friday, and she is a delight, and also twee, and the Snuggie is twice as long as she is. (Also, THAT is last time I mention the Snuggie. For reals this time. No, really!)
Second of all, I am done drinking forever. Representing the Awesomest States of America to your Canadian friend in one short weekend is hard, boozalicious work. Last night I was so drunk that I openly proclaimed Step Up to be one of the most fabulous films I’ve ever seen. Actually, I must still be drunk, because it’s the morning and I’m kind of still thinking this to be true. Haven’t seen it? Think Save the Last Dance meets Center Stage, with a dash of something with drug dealers. At it’s best, it’s America’s Best Dance Crew with bad acting.
Wait a minute. B just informed me that there is a Step Up 2: The Streets! I know what I’m doing tonight…
Okay, okay. Simma down na. Moving on from bulimic ballerinas and leaving your gangster bros behind for some ho. (How could you, Tyler??)
Item Tres: I have officially had it with Blogger. When I guest posted over at Brookem‘s a couple weeks ago, I destroyed the last shred of blissful ignorance I had about the blatant superiority of WordPress over Blogger. Look, Google, you win EVERYWHERE else, but when it comes to blogging, you are sadly inadequate, and something must be done.
I already have the dot com, so the website wouldn’t change or anything. The ONLY thing that’s been holding me back is the fact that the username LiLu is already taken, which makes me sad in my pants. BUT, I believe if we put our heads together, we can come up with something acceptable, NAY, even better! Which is why I have A) put a poll to the right requesting your input on my own meager ideas, and B) humbly solicit your genius and wittiness here in the comments. What you got, Willis?? Help a girl out.
And finally, HOW MUCH AM I LOVING THIS WEATHER??? Honestly, walking to work today, my heart kept singing and I had to tell it to shut the hell up because the construction workers were looking at us oddly. Hooray for outdoor drinking and margaritas and skirts and flipflops and sand and sun and barbequing and such!
Dear Spring: I am totally stoked for you. That is all. Love, LiLu.
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SnuggieHumper.
Done.
Oh dear–no idea on names. I hate mine but now feel I cannot change it.
Have you seen Honey? You should. You really, truly should.
You are going to LOVE wordpress.
I am pretty new to your blog so I am not sure how much meaning is in your name but, how about LuLi? It sounds like something beautiful or delicious you would get in Hawaii.
I read the title and thought this was going to be about something totally different.
Tease.
Wordpress owns. Period.
I’ll help you set up your site if you need help.
And um.
I totally watched Step Up…Twice this weekend.
Don’t hate.
Step Up 2 was cute…but Channing is in the movie for like 5 minutes. Boo!
Um I am not ashamed to admit that I love that movie, because I freaking love dance movies and also Channing Tatum (or is it Tatum Channing?) is ridiculously hot. I want to make his babies. Or, failing that, Wentworth Miller’s, since they’re the same person.
Also, I’m voting that you hunt down this other LiLu and force her(him?) to change their name. Blackmail them or slap them into submission or something.
There’s a Canadian dance movie called How She Move. It’s no Centre Stage, but it’s got more cred than you would imagine a Canadian movie to have.
Also, I feel married to Blogger. It’s been YEARS. The day I leave Blogger will be the day I leave blogging. Which may never happen.
OMG yes Step Up is quite awesome. I haven’t seen the first one but my friends and I always laugh at how much we like the second one. it’s like a inside joke but we all secretly love it. They’re coming out with a 3rd one soon too – in 3D!!!!!!
Get psyched.
Wordpress is way better than blogger.
WAY better.
oohhh i heart step up, also TATUM, and, the chick’s HOH in the movie.
i knew there was a step up 2, but is it the same cast? not so sure…
and yeah, im digging the weather too, or i WAS, this weekend. now it’s another fucking snowstorm outside and im really, so, so done with this scene.
happy monday!
love-lilu.com
Wordpress rocks. That is all.
As a fellow Blogger-Wordpress migrant (don’t tell La Migra), I must say congrats on making this awesome decision.
I am actually sad to admit I saw Step Up 2. Not as good as the first one but your mileage may very.
Ohh I like Porkstar’s name…and you could always sign off ever blog love-lilu
I too am a fan of the Step Ups as well as Tatum. I loved the move he does at the challenge when he hooks his shirt! Because a shirtless Tatum is always the best!Loved Center Stage way back when Center Stage 2 was a disappointment…On another way off the cuff note I am a huge Paul Walker fan and Fast and Furious is coming out WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST!!! woohoo!
Oh and on another note about your weather! 60 degrees yesterday and yeah uh SNOW this morning! New England really sucks lately!
Let’s all change our names – I sort of hate mine, too.
Awesome meeting you on Friday! I have not washed the snuggie yet though so as to avoid becoming blue. But I promise to soon and post about it.
I too wanted to call in sick and say “I have lovely weatheritis so I will not be able to make it in today.”
Sadly, my conscious took over and told me to get to work. Poop on the conscious.
hmmmm. I’ve been at blogger since I started back in 05. (dont I sound sophisticated?) I really havnt been around much so I wouldnt know if im missing anything.
Very simple, all we have to do is change a single letter and you get:
(L)ive (i)t (L)ove (i)t = LiLi
So simple most people won’t even notice the difference. And then we can do a big marketing campaign, everybody will advertise it on their blogs. We can even hire the same guy who does the gang branding to get your new moniker out on “The Street.”
66: Hardy har.
Lemmonex: I saw it was on this weekend, but I thought it was Glitter so I skipped it… although I would probably love Glitter too, huh?
ifihadtopickfive: LiLu is an abbreviation Lemmonex came up with for Livit, Luvit. LuLi is cute though! It does sound tropical.
moooooog35: It’s Monday. Deal with it.
PQ: I might call on you for that help, seriously! I have to figure out how to move the whole blog… good thing my weekend’s clear! (And Channing is totally hawt.)
Just A GirL: I thought about hunting them down! Wanna help?
Racquel Valencia: How She Move is going into my Netflix queue, and there ain’t nothing B can do about it.
Kristen: 3D!!! I AM psyched!
Matt: I know. I want it.
brookem: Her hair was fabulous. I know it’s not the same cast, but I feel as though I could grow to love them… Happy Monday, dear.
PorkStar: Hmmm… I actually kinda love that…
verybadcat: I know. It WILL be mine.
theoddduckling: I think it just matters how drunk I am… it’s going to be hard to top last night.
Shelly: That’s what I thought too! How cute would that be… lovelilu! Sorry about your weather… I think we’re supposed to get cold again soon, if it makes you feel better.
frecks: Dibs on Fancy Ham.
Marie: I was tempted too… if only I hadn’t called in LAST Monday because of the bad weather. Poop.
I’ve got a WP blog and domain name all set to go, but I haven’t yet decided when I’ll move my blog.
Also, Step Up was on lat night. I love that movie
Fizzgig: Keep it that way! Ignorance is bliss…
Foggy: Some asshat has that too. Dammit! Can I still have the gang branding guy?
Jacqueline: Me too. And I’m not ashamed to say it. Well, okay, I am… but I’ll say it anyway.
“TMIandlovingit”?
This is probably too long, but I bet you get to keep your name in the title “life and love by livitluvit” or “livitluvit’s world”
No idea about your name — sorry.
But, spring is also singing in my heart. Thank God for the lovely weather.
Hmmmm, Lilu-Luli?
I actually shed a tear when you said that was the last time you were mentioning the Snuggie.
What did it ever do to you?!?!?
Li<3it I know it's a pretty unoriginal suggestion, but it's Monday and I'm cranky.
and I'm not ashamed to admit that I love both Step up, and Step up 2, The Streets. It's almost as good as Drumline and Honey. I own the movie, Honey, btw.
Heck yes I do. I’ll smack a ho. Except that I am not at all tough. I could always challenge them to a Wii showdown, though, and winner gets the name. They better practice their Wii-nis (heehee any excuse to say that…tennis is so much less fun)
I love awesomely bad dance movies. I’ve seen both Step Up *and* Step Up 2. And Honey. And really anything else that comes on TV.
And then I follow it up with a little dance party. Just sayin’.
I almost filled out the poll. But then I realized you were missing an obvious choice: find the user who took your profile name and barter a Snuggie for the right to use the name. And if you are out of Snuggies, threaten them with fisticuffs. You must use the word “fisticuffs,” so it’s not actually a crime.
I am tempted to try Wordpress, or even just update my blogger a bit, but our connection is flakey. Maybe I’ll wait until we move to the US or our next post and hope for better.
I like Luli or Lili too, and I LOVE the coming of Spring! We had the day off today (Happy Birthday Prophet!) and I took the kids horse riding out near the desert… it was a perfect 70F and crystal blue skies …aaahhh!
WordPRESS! WordPRESS! WordPRESS!
I’m all about the ham.
Can’t help you out with the name? As we can see, I’m quite orginial.
As to the weatehr, I too am suffering from spring fever. Almost had to call into work with a bad case this morning.
lacochran: But then I have to keep it going forever. How many gross stories does one girl have…?
LMB: The problem is it has to be letters and numbers, no spaces… makes it SO much harder.
Stephanie: *SIIIIIIIIIIIINGING*!!!
Beach Bum: No hyphens, unfortch. Blah.
Kristina P: I LOVE my Snuggie! I just think maybe branching out wouldn’t be such a bad idea…
JoLee: It IS Monday. And I would be cranky if it wasn’t so gorgeous outside. Also, still drunk. Wheeeee!
Just A Girl: I KNEW you’d be down. And um, TOTALLY stealing Wii-nis! That is hilarious.
Liebchen: I can’t wait for Step Up 2, AND the consequent dance party. Woot!
f.B: Duly noted. We are coming for you, LiLu… and we are bearing Snuggies…
Connie: 70 degrees is truly where it’s at! For one we’re both at the same temperature.
Kate: I like the ham too! Who doesn’t love meat?
Miss Scorpio: There’s always this afternoon… I could suddenly come down with it, no one knows…
i can’t believe you haven’t seen step up 2: the street! it has even better dancing and laugh-out-loud serious acting. (i almost cried at the first one, but the whole theater burst out laughing during what was supposed to be a very serious scene in the second.)
one of my proudest accomplishments in life is that i got boys to take me to see both step up movies in theaters.
~beatrix
I love movies like that. There is no hate or judgement from me.
Oh, and wearing skirts ALL SUMMER LONG ROCKS.
I thought of LuLi too, but that’s it, because I’m just not that creative.
And I almost asked my boyfriend if we could skip his nephew’s birthday party yesterday so we could watch Step Up instead. Almost.
How about just LivLuv? I don’t know.
Or Helen. You look like a Helen. (Just kidding. I just wanted to do Tommy Boy quotey too-ey.)
while livitluvit is completely fine, i think something like
lilu wear’s a tutu – is was more fun.
*whispers: i watched step up last night on tv…shhhhhh
did not know there was a step up 2…
It can be difficult to keep up the boozing for such a long period of time, but the nice weather definitely makes up for a slight case of being hungover.
beatrix: Okay, now not only am I going to see it? I am totally excited for it. And you should ABSOLUTELY be proud of that!
Kate: It really does, doesn’t it? *mmmmm breeze*…
A Super Girl: It’s cute! And you probably made the mature decision. Not the right one… but the mature one.
BeckEye: I tried that… taken, unfortunately
Buttheads! (And I always appreciate a good Tommy Boy quote. Fat guy in a little coat…)
alexa: That’s what I thought too, hence the lilusfancyham. No good? I did wear a tutu for about a year when I was little…
ria: Grab the popcorn.
Zandria: So true! Instead of a hangover, I just feel like I’m still drunk!
Okay, I have to agree with Live It, Luv It’s World….just like my violetsworld! lol
I love LiLu. I hope you come up with something because I got nuttin, honey. So Wordpress is better, huh? Hmmm. Happy spring!
omg i just watched step up recently and TOTALLY (shamefully) LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. i am definitely now (shamefully / secretly) going to watch step up 2. thank you for introducing it into my life
If you successfully make the switch over to Wordpress, please tell me step by step how you do it. I’m deathly afraid of possibly losing my posts/readers/sanity, though I desperately long to blog in Wordpress.
What if you went by LiLi, instead of LiLu?
My vote is for lovelilu. I have never seen Step it Up, I guess I am missing out big time!
I like the Snuggie talk. Not even
going to lie.
Step Up…how I love thee. Tyler…thugalicious, baby.
As for a new name…? Mmm. I’d be
sad in my pants changing names as well. It’s harsh.
Violet: Twinsies!
SMB: LoveLiLu’s not that bad, though, huh? And YES, Wordpress is definitely better!
Alice: You are so welcome. Glad I could spread some cheesalicious joy
The Pumpernickel: I will, I promise. And unfortunately, LiLi was taken. Poop.
Kimberly: I think that’s my vote too. And yes, you’re missing out! Make it happen.
Amanda.: “Thugalicious”… that is the PERFECT word for it/him!
yes, seen step up. good flick. no idea on the name but go with word press.
I cannot tell you how much I love this weather! We had a picnic at the (waterfront) park on Sunday, and I spent like 4 hours studying outside of Starbucks Saturday…basically just staring out into the beautifulness.
LOVE IT!
PS, I might have watched some movie this weekend (I believe it was on before Step Up) with Antonio Banderas…and I would say it is a cross between Save the Last Dance and Dangerous Minds.
Just googled it: Take the Lead. MUST WATCH! horribly awesome.
How about “someratbastardstolemynamelivitluvit”
Not gonna lie…I think the dance sequences in Center Stage are magic.
If you try to blackmail me with this information, the love I have for you is so over.
My sister got a Snuggie from her husband this weekend. As she started describing all of its greatness I had had to remind her to breath.
oooh wordpress – on to bigger things i suppose
and I LOVE step up – WOW i’m obsessed haha. have not seen the sequel, though, you’ll have to fill me in on that one.
Making the switch from blogger to wordpress. Such a difference so far! and i haven’t really used it yet.
I’ve seen Step It Up. That’s so bad, it’s good. Stepping really is cool though. You can’t deny it. It’s just the movie that’s lousy.
I’m afraid to investigate Wordpress. I’m afraid I’ll like it.
Can you use a dash or a space or something else equally non-evasive but creative?
1. Just as I’m “working” on Hoedownshowdown you through Step Up into the mix! You KNOW I’m gonna have to watch it and work on “the moves”
2. How can you change your name? It’d be like changing B! NOT OK! …I’ll give you LliLu but that’s it!
Fancy bluddy ham indeed!
3. sun shining here today too…lovelyjubbely
I love Step Up. I have no shame in admitting that and I am stone cold sober right now too. Channing Tatum or whatever his name is, is so hot! Everytime I watch that movie I move my furniture out of the way so I can dance along with them.
raino: Agreed and agreed.
Kristin: So jealous! It must be even warmer down there… can’t wait to see the beach next month!
LMB: Right?!?
TishTash: Oh, me too. I literally cannot pass that movie on TV without stopping to watch it. (We’re even.)
bear or bird: Welcome! That will probably happen a few times before she becomes fully adjusted to its awesomeness…
cavy: Oh, I will. PROMISE.
Jesse Bouman: I’m excited!
blueviolet: You would. Seriously. Stay away, for your own good…
Kim: Unfortunately, NO… that’s what’s really killing me!
fiona: Hooray for sunshine! And I do love me some fancy ham…
LBluca77: If only my living room was wider! B was definitely treated to some of my amazing dance moves last night, nonetheless.
But Wordpress is sooooooo annoying with having to enter all that info. all the time when leaving a comment!
Am I right or am I right?
I watched Step Up to the Streets last week. It’s pretty awesome! Haven’t seen the plain ol’ Step Up though!
A). Don’t you leave me for Wordpress.
B). Everyone says this the morning of a hangover.
C). CENTER STAGE. Sweet Jesus, Center Stage…
I actually went to WordPress this weekend and clicked around after blogger kept refusing to load for me, but then I remembered: I’m lucky if I remember how to turn my computer on, much less move my blog. And so I researched moving it to youporn instead.
I had blogger for a year at my first site and it was the WORST. Wordpress is so much easier and there are so many options and add ons and you don’t have to learn to speak computer language–the joy of a site that actually WORKS.
You will love it.
Oh and PS–You know I am a dancer and I LOVE me some dance movies…but Step Up is HORRENDOUS. HAHAHA so bad.
But Step Up 2?! THE BEST. SERIOUSLY THE BEST. Almost up there with Center Stage.
But nobody puts Dirty Dancing in the corner.
And Honey–that is so bad…its good. Enjoy!
Saw Step 2 opening weekend.
In the theater.
Step 2 is like Grease 2 – cheesier, less hype, more awesome.
I like livitluvit for the name recog.
I’m so ready for spring!!!! can’t wait to open windows and feel the breeze coming thru.
i have not read all 917 comments (you popular bitch) so apologize if it seems i’ve plagiarized . . .
what about the obvious lili? or masshole. i LOVE masshole!
Sad in your pants? Really? What does that look like? You crack me up. And I agree with you about blogger, but I’m to new to this whole blogging scene to switch. Maybe someday.
I am so Snuggie obsessed right now. (sigh) I don’t think
I will ever be the same again.
Changing Lilu is a big decision. Pick something awful so I can make fun of you.
I have a house keeper that fluffs my pillow… Read it like you will.
I left a little something for you over at my place.
This post depressed me SO much.
It snowed 7 inches today here! SEVEN! and it’s still coming down. So you talking about spring and flip flops made me want to give up forever. For. Ev. Er.
While you have nice weather… I had ICE weather… Freezing rain storm rolled in and left everything under a half inch of ice… wanna know what’s not cool, me standing outside freezing my bag off holding a hair dryer on an extension cord trying to melt the ice so I could get into my car… that’s NOT COOL! eff you and spring weather…LOL, yes, I might be a little jealous right now
I want Spring so badly too! Are you really giving up drinking or is it a “Lent” thing? Because if its a religious thing, I hear chocolate eggs and alcohol go really well together on Easter morning!
So@24: Hmmmm. WP doesn’t remember your stuff? I think you have to type the first letter or so. Annoying, yes, but Blogger still definitely wins.
Jessica: Get yourself to a Blockbuster, love!
Muppet Soul: Our love transcends different blogging forums!
pistols at dawn: That would still involve moving, though… and I’ve already got my own titties.
KassyK: We should have a girls’ night with Step Up 2 AND Honey. Oh, the joy!
Jessica McFadden: Opening weekend? You’re my hero. The cheesier the better…
Caroline: Oh. You need to read me today…
Claire: Lili was taken *pout*. Masshole could be fun…
Katie: You can be anything in your pants! Sad, angry, happy… it works on so many levels.
Oxen Cox: You need to get one! Quick, before it gets too warm!
justjp: Oh, I will.
SMB: Heading over…
JPP: I made it up to you with my post today (Tues)! Promise.
Woolly: I’m sorry… it’s colder today, if it makes you feel better, love! Have a snowcone for me…
Hannah: It’s definitely not a religious thing… more of a “lying” thing. Kahlua and chocolate eggs, here I come!
“LiluindaSnuggie” (:
I never heard of that movie but now I MUST watch it! It could be the best ever and you’re not wrong! Don’t ya love when that happens?! BTW, I am loving on your blog…must add it to daily places to vivit.
omg do you want to have a booze and dance movie marathon? I have step up and step up 2 on dvd…along with save the last dance, how she move, you got served…i’m sure there are more.
lets make this happen.
step up 3 is coming out…it’s going to be in 3-D!!!!
What about just LivLuv or LiLLu, or LeeLu/LeLu (it sounds the same in my head). You could also go with LuvtheFug or LuvlyFuglies. It doesn’t matter what you pick because everyone’s going to keep calling you LiLu anyway.
I did a lesson on propaganda today and HAD to show the snuggie commercial!! The 6th graders were a mix of fans and foes of the “super blanket” as one put it.