FALL IN THE EAST BAY

 

MY NEIGHBOR'S PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY

 

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE BORED ON A SUNDAY DRIVE WITH A CAMERA!!

 

 

It's Halloween Time Guys!!

Okay, so I finally bought my new camera, so I'm back in business ya'll. Just in time to hit up one of the biggest (and wildest) Halloween parties in the country! (Stay tuned for pics of the Castro experience in San Fran) But, in the meantime, here are some new pics from my new camera!!! 

My Napoleon Dynamite Obsession Continues

This video is freakin' funny -- gosh! LMAO

I know I haven't blogged in a while. Sorry, computer issues! I'll return this weekend! I promise!

CONNECTED AT THE CRIB: A BEDTIME STORY

Okay so you know how people say "We've been friends since birth!" Yeah well they usually don't mean it literally, but in the case of Rebecca and I, WE DO! And the story goes a little something like this: Approximately 24 years ago, on September 17th, 1982 to be exact, Mama Silverstein gave birth to Rebecca at Saint Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Just 24 hours later Mama Penn went into labor and was rushed to St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick for delivery. On September 19, 1982 Mama Penn gave birth to Charli at St. Peters Medical Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Both mother's raised their Jersey Girls with pride and grace making sure that they were always encouraged to be their crazy cooky selves and flex their creative muscles as much as possible. About 22 years later (March 2004 to be exact) daughter Charli got her first editorial assistant gig EVER at Alloy.com, a NYC based entertainment company. She loved her job and the people she worked for/with but Charli constantly felt as if there was some thing (or someone) missing in her life. She'd felt that way for years. She'd made a lot of room in her heart for dear friends but one room was still vacant -- and she just couldn't shake the feeling no matter how hard she tried. Then in August 2004 a miracle happened. Charli's new boss Sara hired new staffers and one of them was daughter Rebecca (also excepting her first ever editorial assistant gig). When Charli and Rebecca met they were instantly drawn to each other's company for some reason. (Coincidence? I think not!) Within days they were skipping about the office hand in hand chatting and laughing away as if they'd been friends forever. Then one day on a 15 minue break outside the office they realized they had been friends forever. They got to talking about their pasts. (They were both Jersey girls of course, so they knew they had lots of childhood notes to compare.) That's when things got even nuttier. Charli and Rebecca soon learned that they were born 2 days apart, in the same hospital, in the same town, in the same month of the same year. The two daughters were overwhelmed with joy. They've been connected at the hip ever since, and it's all because they connected crib to crib at the newborn nursery at St. Peter's Medical Center back in September 1982. THE END! TRUE STORY! (Shout out to all the Virgos worldwide!) 

MEET OUR TEAM

Since I'm always complaining about working and going to school I figured I'd pause on the complaints for a while and show you all just how much I loved my job (okay, well the people I work with, rather!) Okay, no I'm lying, I love my job too. But I love my Alloy Editorial girls even better. Meet my co-workers. This is a pic of us at Six Flags on our office trip 8/22/06 ( I think). And yes, I flew all the way across the country to work AND PLAY. Top row from left: Megan (Assistant Photo Editor), Yours Truly (West Coast Editor of Alloy.com and CollegeClub.com) Deepa (Copy Editor/Workflow Manager), Jeneice (Numbers girl -- she keeps track of how many people love what we do and keep coming back for more.) Bottom row from left: Rebecca A.K.A Becks (Senior Editor), Dara (Photo Editor), and Emily (Senior Editor). We used to have a great boss named Summer Krecke, but she left us to move on to bigger and better things at usmagazine.com (as the Executive Editor -- shout out to Sums!) She's not pictured, but not forgotten!

ME WITH SHANNON FROM DANITY KANE

At their album release party at Laundry Store in NYC 8/21/06 -- they're such sweeties. If you haven't bough the album you need to go out and get that RIGHT NOW. It's a scorned (and hip) woman's dream soundtrack! (Excuse the grainy shot, blame my V phone from Verizon Wireless!) 

WHY I DONT TRY TO GET INTO CELEB FRIENDLY CLUBS

Tara Reid is a star (well sorta) and she cant even get into Hyde in LA! And I'm supposed to stand outside until my feet hurt with high expectations and little results!?! I don't think so people. When are we "commoners" going to start making our own hot spots? Then maybe we can put up a sign that says NO STARS WELCOME HERE. Show them how it feels! Okay, okay, so I'm dreaming. But why not!?! I'd call it Z-List and I promise it's be the hottest unhot spot in the city -- any city....okay im done making jokes and wishful thinking! Enjoy watching a star get dissed everyone.

SASHA (AKA Beyonce on stage) IS MY HERO

Damn she's limber! I've been practicing the stick shift move at home. If you can do it tape it and send me the video, because right abotu now im thinking it's an optical illusion for real. Thoughts? This performance is the only reason the VMAs didn't completely SUCK this year!

WHY I LOVE FAMILY GUY YA'LL

DIDN'T YOU GET THE MEMO!?!: STARS ARE PEOPLE TOO, PEOPLE!

Didn't You Get The Memo!?! Issue #1

Stars Are People Too, People!!

Beyonce and Tom Cruisehave been getting some mighty bad press these days, but I'm still scratching my head as to exactly why. The case: Beyonce is overkilling her career with this speedy new B'Day album(Due out on her real B'Day, September 4th), and her so-called battle to release herself from her Dad's control and her beau Jay-Z from new-to-the-scene-starletRihanna's grip! The verdict: AND!?! She's proven time and time again that she's a truly talented artist who can sell millions of records and not turn into a superdiva bitch. Isn't that all that matters? Okay, so I know you're probably thinking, "But controversey sales, CP", and I agree. But my question is, where's the controversey? I personally dont buy any of the rumors. But, if I did, I'd have to point out that there isn't a woman alive who wouldn't want to embrace her independence at the age of 24 or go buckwild on her boo for chatting it up with some other chick while they're on a date. I mean, seriouslly people, that's NOT NEWS! Now, on the other hand, if Beyonce were considering having a lion habitat built dead smack in the middle of her living room, or dying all of her body hair blue, I could understand the need for all the buzz about her "losing it". Celeb rags, and entertainment news sites assume everyday that we entertainment junkies care about every little detail of a star's life, but I seriouslly bef to differ. As a hardcore entertainment junkie I hate hearing about celeb gossip and news that I saw coming a mile away. Case in point: Beyonce and Jay-Z have enjoyed a mere perfect love affair in the media for the last 3-years, so is it really a suprise that someone would leak a break-up rumor about them dead smack in the middle of the promotional kick for her new album? NO, it's not! So, why am I reading about it!?! As an entertainment reporter, I interview stars every day, and I'm hear to tell you that they're even more normal than US Weekly's "Stars, They're Just Like Us" pages make them seem. They oversleep and miss interviews! They curse up a storm when they think no one's listening. They burp. The fart. And most importantly, they laugh at all the idiots who spend hours and hours a day debating with other idiots on message boards about whether rumors about them or true, false, or just obsurd. Here's a thought: If you added up all the hours you spend reading about where Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn had lunch, where Diddy buys his underwear, and who Pamela Anderson is banging you'd probably find all that time you wish you had to do pursue your dreams and run important errands. Seriouslly, it all adds up. It's taken my exactly 4 minutes to write this 400 word blog entry, when I could have spent those same 4 minutes writing 400 more words for a chapter in my book. What a shame! We should all get a life -- me included!

XOXO,

Charli 

There are TWO Side to Every Story

While vacationing in Vegas with Gibran to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the day we met, I was determined to take a photgraph that expressed both how much we love each other and how much fun were were having Sin City -- without being cliche of course. I succeded, and here it is. Please comment, I'd love ot hear what you think of my craftsmanship!!! Love Always, CP 

The Superman rollercoaster at SixFlags Great Adventure in New Jersey 

I've been MIA, but I'm SO Back Ya'll!!!

To everyone who depended on my blog postings to brighten their day, I sincereley apologize for falling beneath the radar this summer. I've been sick, tired, overworked, and trying to have as much fun as possible when all of the above didn't apply. There's a lot you missed! BUT, I took photos and good notes and for the next few weeks I plan to play a serious game of ketchup. My job ( Alloy Media + Marketing) flew me back to the NYC office to celebrate the latest redesign of our biggest site (Alloy.com -- check it out, then tell a teen!) and part of the festivites was a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure. (Riding the mega coaster Nitro a must!) I usually dont get suckered into the whole world of vane charactures and all, but we were sort of bored and hot after a while and I had some cash to waste so I figured what the hell. So, here's one good reason why you should never pay some amateur artist to sketch a funny version of you in under 5 minutes. Um, if characters are exaggerated, all i have to say is, I must not have a nose. Also, how many people do YOU know with one front tooth? LOL, anyway...I trashed it!!! TTYL 

 

 

 

MY DADDY MAKES ME SMILE LIKE THIS

Can you see that I'm glowing? (And no, other than eye-shadow, I'm not wearing any makeup!) It's all because my dear ol' dad was in town to visit Gibran and I . Having him here for four days was all I needed to jump start my summer vacation with a bang. (Well I'm actually working full-time so it's not much of a vacation, but hey, that's what I'm supposed to call it.) Here I am awaiting my pancakes at IHOP, my dad and I's top breakfast spot. 

SUNNY DAY STARBUCKS RUN