It's not everyday you find a diamond.

Let alone a Vivid Canary Yellow Diamond!!

Yet this happened to me this morning.

I woke up at the normal time. Decided to finish watching a movie I had on DVR while still relaxing in bed. When 11am rolled around I started watching The View.

I guess I got ansy because I saw one of my jewelry bags sitting in front of me and decided to pick it up. It is this little jewelry pouch you receive when you buy a necklace, earrings or ring from a jeweler. Well, I pick it up and open it up and pull out the little plastic jewelry bag that is still inside. As I pull it out I see this yellow stone go flying up in the year. My first thought is that its a Citrine or a Topaz.

I grab a flash light and search the carpeting for whatever it was that fell out. After searching for 15 minutes without any luck, I give up.

As I go to stand up I see the stone sitting in the middle of the carpet. I pick it up and immediately realize that its A CANARY YELLOW DIAMOND!!!
What the heck..? Where did this come from..? How long have I had it. What is it worth...?

I now need to take this to a jeweler and find out the value.

Now is the tricky part. Do I cash it in or add another $1000.00 and make it into a pendant or a ring or a whatever. LOL

Decisions, decisions. It has been an interesting morning to say the least. Its not everyday you find a DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!!

I experienced a True KITCHEN NIGHTMARE!!!

Sooooo I got a call last week to be part of the FOX TV Show "Kitchen Nightmare's." I was really excited because I love Gordon Ramsey and Hell's Kitchen. My friend was on Season 4 of HK so I have followed the show from the beginning.

I looked forward to it so much. I couldn't wait to get there!

Then the true Nightmare began. We were told to arrive at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm reservation.

We end up waiting in the freezing cold for the next hour and fifteen minutes. Ugh!

I am not sure if they did this on purpose to make our experience seem worse. I was told on the show by production that we were in the "After" part of the show. Well we get inside and it looks like the place hasn't been renovated in the 35 years the establishment has been in business. I finally ask the waiter, "Is this the "Before" part of Kitchen Nightmare's?" and he admits to me. "Yes it is!!"

Bamboozled!! Lied too!! I am now truly part of this Nightmare.

It got worse from here.

I ordered Lobster Bisque for my soup. And we ordered 2 orders each for the table of Spanish Sausage and Shrimp & Garlic.

Well.. these are 3 of my favorite things.... (usually....)

The lobster bisque had a huge half a lobster tail in it. I tried to pick it up and it dropped in my soup and splashed on me. the soup looked like orange water. Tasted terrible & fishy. I was quite surprised. I said something like... "Well its not so good, but I am starved so I will eat it anyway." LOL. They documented it for the show.

Next up... was the Spanish Sausage and the Garlic Shrimp. Ok.. Yuck-O!! The shrimp was dripping in oil and teeny, tiny shrimp and the Spanish Sausage was burnt to a crisp and dry. I was seriously Shocked!! I go to Don Pepe's at least once a month and both of these Staple Spanish dishes are amazing there. How do you screw this up?? The Sausage was super crunchy and tasted like burnt bacon and the shrimp was not cleaned/prepared and actually still had the shells on them.

Wow!! Did they actually sabotage our dinner for the show?? I truly think this is possible. It was around this time I started feeling sick. Like literally ill. I don't get sick from eating. I have a very strong stomach. So this was a rarity in itself. Nobody finished there appetizers. We didn't ask to take home the leftovers. It was really that gross! I have never once left shrimp on my plate unfinished. What does that tell you??

Next up is the entrees.

Ok.. next up is the entrees.....

Hello... I said next up was the entrees!!

Yes, we waited over an hour for our actual meal. Again!! Has to be Sabotage. I think they truly wanted us to complain. My Mom was actually getting annoyed because I was complaining about everything. I never, ever complain about my meal. Usually there could possibly be one thing happen wrong during a meal. I am not a complainer by nature.. but things were racking up here left and right. I stopped complaining because my Mom and my friend's husband who was dining with us seemed upset about it. I didn't want to ruin any one's good time.

We get our entrees and I immediately burn my tongue on the Paella. LOL I felt horrible so I stopped eating. I literally ate 3 or 4 mouthful's. My Mom's was ice cold. She actually sent it back to the kitchen. She says, "I am missing Jeopardy for this???" My sister's was ice cold and her salmon was gray not pink. The table next to us was complaining big time now, because they were still waiting for there dinner. We finally just ordered Coffee. My sister's mug was actually cracked right down the side. Talk about an eye sore. Also unsanitary because bacteria gets into that crack and sits there. Ewww!

We finally just say: "Check, please!"

Wow! It was $295.00 for Dinner!!! Oh My GOD!! And it was the worst meal of my life.

We left the restaurant after being there for 3 1/2 hours and.. while walking back to our car parked on the streets of Newark, NJ. I started to feel really sick. Next thing I know.. I am throwing up on a tree. LOL Yes a tree!! I was actually on the phone with a friend who is currently driving back from Alaska and got disconnected and then threw up immediately.

Not Once!

Not Twice..

But.. Three times!!

I went back to tell the production and the restaurant that I threw up and as I am waiting for someone to come talk to me... my sister texts me. "OMG, I just threw up!" She threw up right out of her car's window!! ahahaha!

This is right out of a Horror Movie. I am not sure what the heck happened...tonight but I still feel sick at this moment and it is now after midnight.

Sis threw up twice too. We were laughing about it and all. But this is just a crazy night all together... I cannot believe that this show is actually real?

I thought it was a set-up. Although, I do think the blond at the next table from us who was being overly dramatic and complaining about everything was a paid actress. I do know that I truly had a bad experience at this restaurant.

I would never ever go back there!!
Even after they fix the problems and re-open with a different menu and decor. No way in Hell.

I am now scarred for life!! LOL

Btw.. dinner was suppose to include salad. I never got no stinkin', salad!

Oooh.. and did I mention that when I got home, my dog Zora had eaten all the Halloween candy, cookies, my gloves and anything else she could get her paws on. We walked into total chaos when we got home. Ripped open wrappers everywhere. My dog decided to have her own feast in the middle of the living room while we were away. We sat down in the middle of the floor and all cracked up.

Man, dogs could be spiteful when you leave them home alone for 4 hours.


Happy All Saint's Day to Everyone.

The Rich Man's Penny. :)

I had received this in a email years ago and have been following this practice ever since. I always stop and pick up a single penny or coin and reflect upon it that God Trusts in me and I trust in God.

Believe! That is Key.

Yesterday I found a Copper Nickel. I have no idea where it came from or why it was Copper. I have never seen one in my entire life. Its now in my IN GOD WE TRUST COLLECTION. Along with my Gold Penny I found a few years ago and my special $1.00 Bill with the writing of God's Blessing in Spanish that someone scrawled around the outside.

Hope you enjoy the following story as much as I have. Believe.

RICH MAN'S PENNY

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house.

The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely.

As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband. He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.

Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped, and a few cigarette butts. Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.

He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?

Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She causally mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found had been of some value.

A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies before! What was the point of this? "Look at it." He said. "Read what it says." She read the words "United Sates of America."

"No, not that; read further." "One cent?" "No, keep reading." "In God we Trust?" "Yes!" "And?" "And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.

Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on every single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him? Who am I to pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!

When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words, "In God We Trust," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.

It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful! And, God is patient...

I took the day off to EFF OFF!!

Well, I am off from my 75 hours of hell a week for the first time in 2 months.

I was suppose to drive to Mohegan Sun today to see a friend (ex boyfriend that don't ever make time for me.) I haven't seen in over a year. But I decided to sit on my Fat Ass (It's really not fat its just an expression. Its actually quite nice. LOL) and watch TV all day long.

I started managing a gas station/restaurant two months ago and I cannot believe how draining it is!! I mean seriously... I will give you some examples.

• a 65 year old blind man solicited me for Sex with him and his wife!
• Gas Pumps always going down and NO GAS!!
• Angry customers because there is NO GAS!!!
• Customers threatening to beat up my employees because of a language barrier.
• People looking down on Clerks and treating them differently.
• Customers thinking I am uneducated and dumb because I work at a Gas Station
• People thinking I don't speak English and I try to take advantage of that Situtation.
• Realizing that the whole world SMOKES!! I mean really smokes!!!!
• Selling Blunts, Cigars Papers & Tobacco Paraphernalia and knowing its not for Tobacco.
• How many young kids chew tobacco. Yuck! Sell over 150 tins a day. All College Students!
• How much weight you can lose without eating and standing for 12 hours a day.
• Underage kids handing over ID for cigarettes thinking I am stupid and can't figure out they are too young.
• Seeing people try to run scams with fake $100.00 bills.
• Meeting crooks trying to scam and do a Bait-and-switch with FAKE Phone Cards.
• Seeing how many people don't sign the back of there Credit Cards!
• Noticing how many people need a new Credit Card cause the strip is bad & not fixing it.
• Being able to guess what people will buy and there names before they speak.
• Collecting Silver Quarters.
• Knowing all the prices & locations of all brands of Cigarettes by heart.
• Working 12 Hours a day for Minimum wage and being unappreciated all the way around.

Well, as you can see. Draaaaaining. I do love my boys though. I have a whole bunch of guys working at the establishment as they go to a local language School to learn English. They are hard workers, smart, kind and a blessing to me.

I feel like I was put there to learn about Muslims, Judaism and Turkish Cultures. I have also been teaching them English and the definitions of many words. Many, I didn't even realize the definition, myself. So, its been a learning experience all the way around. I have also taught them all about Christianity, Spiritualism and the American way of Life.

Its been a rough, fun and interesting two months. I have learned so much about life. Good and Bad Business, other lands, People in general, Patience, Kindness, Love & Faith.

I find I am a little bit closer to Perfection.. if that makes any sense. What I mean is.. I strive to be a perfect living person. I try and go through life and be nice to everyone. I find.. that is few and far between. I am one of the only ones practicing this each and every day.

I get taken advantage of a lot. I am considered a push-over. I am also smarter then these people who think they are actually getting ahead by taking advantage of a good hearted persons nature. I just sit back watch and laugh. I realize they have a lot to still learn here.

I have definitely learned who actually deserves my kindness and who does not. I seriously just learned this in the last month. I am in my 30's. It took me this damn long?? I guess it did. Mind Blowing.

Kindness, Trust and Respect are all earned traits. I pay you that respect when we meet for the first time. If you don't continue to show me the same.. in return. Your Full Tank has now gone from 100% full to say 75% full. Yep. This is my new Practice. This individual may not notice the difference, because I am always nice. But believe me, my guard is now up and I am just showing you fluff. ;-)

Anyway.. Man, this day off put me on a tangent didn't it. Hehe hee.

I love my life. The good and the Bad. I learn from everything. I live each day as if it were my last. Today is a Gift. Thats why its the Present.

Go out and Enjoy it. Be Kind. Be Nice and..

Always look out for #1, But don't step in #2.

Back to School/Work & Summer Over!

Where the heck did the Summer go??

I ask myself the same thing every September.

I spent almost an entire month in California. :)

I stayed in Los Angeles or West LA. I love it there.

Wanna move there so Damn Bad!

I spent time with my buddie JoJo and met some great new people.

Saw lots of old friends. Went Horseback riding under the Hollywood sign, drinking, to the beach, Rodeo Drive, Trader Vic's, Grease 2 at the Ford Amphitheater, more drinks, more beach, Karaoke, Karaoke, Karaoke, Long Beach and Booty Parlor SHINE and just chillaxin'.

I also went to COMIC-CON!!!

Oooh Yes. It was amazing. Had such a blast. Met so many celebrities and got to stay right on Mission Beach.

My great friend Billy, got me and JoJo tickets for all 4 days. He invited us as his guests or I would have never been able to enjoy the wonders that are San Diego's Comic-Con. I plan on going back every single year forever. (Not sure if I can afford it..LOL but will try.)

We went to the True Blood Panel, Fringe, Futurama, The Simpsons, Chicks that Kick-Ass, The Avengers, an Evening with Kevin Smith, The Vampire Diaries, V and I am sure others I am forgetting. LOL It was truly a A-List Celebrity Celebration.

We had so much fun just hanging out in the Marriott Hotel bar.

We had drinks with SpongeBob and Frye from Futurama one night.

You just can't make that up! LOL

SquarePants even bought me a drink. (Thank you Tom Kenny & Billy West.)

I also met the Legend... (Dun, Dun, Dun...) Stan Lee.

Boy is he a ladies man. He is like the Hugh Hefner of Comic Books.

Stan Loves the Ladies. Meow!

While in San Diego I had Lobster & Shark Taco's too. Mmmm. Lobster! My friend Al literally lives right on Oceanfront Drive in Mission/Pacific Beach. How lucky was I to get to stay there.

I went swimming at 9am one morning. My coffee and I. Was Awesome!! While the dolphin's swam in the surf. Aaaah!

Anyway... Cali was Awesome! There is so much more... but don't wanna bore ya!

I spent the rest of the Summer just hitting the Jersey Shore, (never did run into Snookie or The Situation.) NYC & Sleeping in Late.

Now its time to get Back to School! Get Back to Work!!

I am going to be Super Busy. I am taking a risk and starting my own company. I am not sure where life is going to take me. I may be broke this time next year. But, ya never know unless you try... right??

I had my yearly Psychic Reading Today!

Well... Let is just say....


SCARY!!!


She nailed it.  She knew things I just did a few days ago... That nobody knows about yet.


It kinda amazes me how people don't believe in psychics. 


Then I have a reading and she talks about personal things from my past and things I have coming up.


Amazing.  


She even knew about the jerk I just broke up with.  


She said he cheated on me.  Hmmmm.  Wonder if thats true.


She knew about my new business ventures.  About signing a lease. etc. etc.


Pretty interesting.  I think I am going to post everything tomorrow on here.. Once I get to my book.


My head is just swirling today.


I bought a Gene Simmons Punisher Bass today.  
Its so huge its taking up my whole living room right now.  LOL 
 I am in Love with it though.  I am hoping to have it for years to come.  

Yes! I am a Republican.

And it seems I am surrounded by Democrats.  


I am just one of those people that picked a Party and went with it...


I feel I follow Republican views more.


All I know is that, the dude in the White House now, LIES!!


I have heard them and seen them first hand.  


For one thing, he says that his father was in WWII.  


His Father was born on 4/4/36. He was only 5 years old when World War 2 started, and less then 9 1/2 years old when it ended.


He also said that he doesn't know who Snooki is from Jersey Shore.  
Yet, he passed the Tanning Tax Bill 6 months ago & mentioned her amongst the other characters from the show in his speech.  


Was he even born in America??  


His Grandmother has bragged about being in the Kenyan Hospital when he was born.


Very Interesting.


LIES!!!!




He who I speak of is our Commander in Chief.  


President Barack Obama.


Or:


O ne
B ig
A ss
M istake
A merica


Take it for what its worth.


Btw... I hate all Politicians.  Bush was no better!


I also find it Ironic that another former President. 
Bill Clinton thought that Oral Sex didn't count as Sex!! 
Yet, He was surrounded by Bush.  (Jr & Sr.)  While in the White House.


Haha!  I crack myself up.


Give me the days of Washington, Lincoln, Truman, Roosevelt, Eisenhower & Kennedy. 


And my personal favorite.  Ronald Reagan.

These are Crazy, Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Nights...

I had another Crazy, Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Night.


After the long and Successful Day I had yesterday...  (Scouting locations for a new restaurant & going to see my friends new one month old baby in NYC. Hangin out in Times Square.)

Worked & Brainstormed all day..... 


Took Mom Shopping to 4 different stores. (Target, Sunoco, Sears & Petco.)
Picked up her glasses. Realized I like myself in glasses. LOL  
Hung out with my partner & brainstormed about restaurant ideas.
Went to see my friend who wasn't talkative at all.  
Left his house cause he didn't really seem to care if I was There.
Got a text that I had to pick up my sister's friend at the Jackals Game. 
Had no  idea how to get into the lot.  
Ended up in the player's lot & walked through the locker room & right into the stadium. LOL 
Ran into an old friend I hadn't seen in 15 years.  
Had Buffalo Chicken Fingers & Gatorade with Money I found.
Saw Awesome Fireworks!! 
Walked straight back through the locker room and right out to my car afterwards.
Saw the Line of 400 cars waiting to leave the lot as I pulled right out. LOL  
Went to 7-11  Bought 8 Empty KISS Big Gulp Cups & a Small Slurpee.  
Got charged for the Slurpee even though I had EMPTY CUPS!!! What Nerve! 
Watched as my sister's friend slammed my car door into the next car. 
Then he peed his pants in my car.
Drove home & almost hit 4 deer. 


The End

Welcome to the Pink Pop Stop

And Shop.  :)


There is going to be lots of fun things we talk about from now till the end of Eternity  (2012??)  We don't know when.  


But let me introduce myself...


My name is Mechel.  :)  I haven ever In my life met someone with this spelling.  If and when I do.  I will jump up and down and Hug him or her...LOL  or pet her little head if it turns out to be a dog.  LMAO


I am also working right now on a 5 year old Mac Powerbook G4.  The N key keeps sticking so if you see a N missing don't thik I don't know how to type.  I assure you I am editing as best I can as I go along.  (wink-wink.)


I have lots of great things I am working on... Coming up in the next several months.


I sell Booty Parlor and I have lots of fun with that.  I plan on talking about that alot.


If you are not sure what it is... Here is the link.  Go buy from me:  Tell all your friends.  Just don't tell Grandma.. we don't wanna offend the elderly.  Unless she happens to be Betty White.  Then, by all means... send her my link.


Here it is:  Mechel's Fabulous Fun Business - CLICK HERE!!!


Sooo.. Order,  Join, Ignore it... It's up to you.  MOVING ON!!  LOL


I am going to end this little Ditty of a first entry with this sentiment.


And there is a few things... so Listen Up!


Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying.  There is nothing in Between!


Love the Life you Live and Live the Life you Love.


And if you can't be with the one you love, honey.. Love the One you're with...


There you have it.   


Welcome to my World.  Hope you Enjoy it.


Lots O' Love,


Mechel xx