Blog Post #35: Bucket List, Do you have one?

Hi guys I wanted to take the time to talk about something that has been popping up regularly in my feed and messages this week; a bucket-list. A bucket-list is a list one usually compiles of things that they feel they want to do or have to see before they die. For those of you who know me, you know that I've always been morbidly interested in death and dying. Some of you may know and understand why, others may not--and that's okay too, just know that I am FASCINATED by death and dying, as morbid as that may be.

And hey let's face it, I'm pretty sure some of us here are old enough to have seen that fucking wonderful movie. The Bucket List with our boys Jack and Morgan. It's a classic. If you haven't? I truly recommend it. Without having faith, I STILL enjoyed this movie because everyone dies. Even if everyone doesn't have the same belief of what might happen afterward. Everyone dies.

That being said, I also went to school for such a profession. I've always loved helping someone, and I felt that what the men/women do every day in the death industry was a great service to provide. I still feel the same way, although I lean more towards alternative funeral methods and/or giving families a plethora of options, not just leaving a few on the table that they may/may have not heard about. Believe it or not, there are people in the industry who are not there to just make money off misfortune. We feel for the people we are working for, and honestly I am very proud of the work I have done in school. I cannot wait to get back to the prep room. I MISS it so much. BUT, alas, everything takes time. This is just another stepping stone on my path to my goals. Still, I bring up school mostly because that is when I was met with the idea of making my own bucket-list.


Do you have one? Have you really thought about what might be on one? Do you live every day like its your last?

I do, I have, and absolutely, you bet your fuckin ass I do!

And I encourage ALL of you, if you haven't already, to make one as well! It's fun! and you find things that you would have never actually realized about yourself. For instance, and I'm not going to sit here and regail you with my 100 item list in full--but I wanted to share with you my biggest most desired bucket-lister if you will.

Come a little closer, are you leaning in yet? Good.

Have you ever heard of Victoria Falls?

 Now you've not only heard of it, but you've seen it in a 360 degree view. OMG isn't she gorgeous? This....is the TOP priority on my bucket-list. My husband and I didn't ever have a honeymoon, so when my daughter is twelve (and old enough to join us on our adventure), WE HAVE GOT TO VISIT DEVIL'S POOL. I am not huge into thrill seeking but I have never been so drawn to something so beautiful in my life, and I have got to see it with my own two eyes.

I have always been elated at the sight of a good waterfall, but have you fucking SEEN the span of this? I guess I'm a bit of size queen after all, seems Dapper Rapper (Younow) wasn't wrong when he blasted me with that one. Whatever. I'll live by that title I don't give a fuck. LOOK at the pure MASS of this beauty. THE SPAN. THE WIDTH. THE 100 METER DROP TO YOUR DOOM. IT'S FUCKIN GLORIOUS. And Devil's Pool is on the edge of that VERY WATERFALL in a perfect lip of surreal nature made wonder. You bet your fuckin ass I want to see this place. I want to go, I NEED to go, before I die. It's calling me, and I hear it--girl I am coming!


I cannot stress the coolness of this place out, and I have seen a ton of blogs and vlogs that have tried to give it justice but each one of them say the same thing. You just have to experience this for yourself...and I have EVERY intention of doing so.

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The assignment we were given was a little lengthy, and extensive, but I put a lot of thought and research into that 100 item list. The only person in the world who knows whats on it, other than myself? Is my husband. And we have worked on checking a few off along the way--don't get me wrong. I have been doing a lot of things this year that I haven't gotten to do in a long time. I experienced a few NEW things....and this coming year? It feels like it's going to be a good one. I've already experienced a few unreal things that have happened, that only make me believe this more. 

Is this going to be your year? It's going to be mine. I'm sure of it.

Let's get some things done, let's be creative and mingle, and most of all--let's be good to each other. There is too much hate in the world. Smile on your brother, everybody get together and love one another right now. Ironically I want to leave you with this.....Have faith. Not necessarily in religion, if that's not your cuppa--haha it's definitely not mine.....but in yourself. Have faith in yourself and throw that out there into the universe. It's listening. The vibes will bounce back. I promise.

Have a wonderful evening my loves. I would love to hear YOUR biggest bucket-list item if you've got one. Shoot them my way over on Twitter, Instagram, or pretty much anywhere I lurk. I'll drop the links below. Have a wonderful day to the lovelies who are just beginning their days.

Goodnight xx

~Danii Grimm~







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Blog Post #34: Poo Water Everywhere

How has everyone's 2019 been going? You know, this is the year of the pig right? So that means my lovely darlings born during 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 are in for some good fortune this year. I wasn't born during any of those years, but I still have a good feeling about this one, despite all the fucking set-backs the universe is trying to throw my way. I know someone is out there sending me negative energy (my own mother for instance), and that is fine. This is my life and I choose to combat that energy with all of the positive I can gather deep within myself.

So I'm going to preface this post for a moment with something positive because honestly I truly am just sick and tired of this fucking house horror that we have been living in, under lease, for nearly a whole year now. So, that being said, How are you my beautiful followers? I know that I have been watching you grow slowly over the weeks to come and I have been getting to know y'all one-by-one. It truly has been a learning experience for me. I didn't have a ton of friends growing up, I was never really a "cool kid" and I love that I am meeting a ton of really awesome as fuck misfits just like myself. THAT alone proves my theory about energy correct. The universe is listening, are you?

Yesterday in horror hell home our drains clogged in the house. Everything in the house; ie the kitchen sink, the bathroom shower, toilet, and sink, and the mainline out back are all connected. Here's the catch. We have neighbors. Our fucking unit? Is the second on the property (Unit B), and guess what? That house's fucking plumbing is connected too. We found out the hard way, when I had to stop myself from knocking my idiotic neighbors out because I swear to fucking god I'm not kidding you when I say, that we were just sitting here and shit water started to gurgle out of my shower drain. We have been very careful not to use the water, and yet we were hearing water..Why? Because they absolutely zero grasp on how plumbing actually works. It's brutal. They were plungering their shit water into our house...and they KEPT doing it until my husband went over and unclogged the mainline. Great. Both yards are now covered in shit.

So today we found the money to rent a sewer snake, to snake the mainline--but no one would give us a ride to go get it. So we walked there to see if we could get it and bring it on the bus to my house. Nope, that fucker was BIG, and HEAVY. That was not happening, so we hit a dead end again til tomorrow when I was told a friend of my husband's could help with a ride. No pissing, no shitting, no using the shower, and no washing my fucking dishes until tomorrow. Okay. This won't work. But okay. I have an eight year old. She's not just going to hold her piss and shit. Oh and hello! I don't want my neighbors shit in my shower, kay thanks. I don't even talk to them on friendly level I don't want to get to know them on that much of a personal basis. In fact, I hide from them.

Which brings me to the end of my storytime unfortunately, because I don't know what the outcome of this horrible fucking story will be. Once the poo water started to overflow that horribly my husband called the landlord and he finally stepped in (god you fucking slumlord prick it's about time!) and he told us he will be down to take care of it first thing tomorrow (first thing. ha! we'll see). So that's where I'm at. No use of any drains in my house and I hate my fucking neighbors, I hate this house, and I hate the landlord.

I can't wait to rid myself of all of this, and I cannot stress this enough--leave this fucking place once and for all. Well, that is my unfortunate update and a nasty sneak peek into what I've been dealing
homeside. Sometimes, you gotta get your hands a little dirty to make things work out. This doesn't foreshadow my year AT ALL. Plenty of good has been happening as well and tbh I can see a rainbow on the horizon. If anything this is the shit of last year that I'm ready to flush out of my fucking life.

2019? Yeah girl, we got this.

So I guess we'll cut this out today by taking the time to just thank all of the people out there that follow along on my hectic tale. I swear that things will get more interesting and stabilized when we move. Obviously not right away, but if you follow along I intend on taking you with me every step along the way, so you'll know right where I'm at. So many plans for this year! And I have a good fucking feeling about it brothers and sisters! Let's celebrate life this year, together.

xo

Thanks for stopping by!

~DaniiGrimm~

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Blog #33: Partying with Palette Royale

I have been sitting on this surprise for an entire week except a small hint about midweek but boy golly gee motherfuckin whizz guys look what came in the mail! The palette, not the warped tour ticket, no--that lovely beauty was signed by Emerson (Drummer) himself and I couldn't be more 

thrilled that I got that. It was a very nice birthday gift and my birthday this year was....well it was one of the best ones I have EVER had easily, and I will remember it for the rest of my life. I got gifted tickets and travel to the warped tour by my husband, the very last one.

My god was I nostalgic--I mean I used to run around the East Coast Warped tour every year from the time I was 15 until the time I was 20. I have a lot of memories, good memories at this particular "festival" and I couldn't wait to be apart of the VERY LAST experience albeit I was a little nervous about the heat. That and I got to see/meet them and Andy Biersack (who is like a major babe) twice this past year (wow 2018 was great!). All of that AND my husband did this:

Safe to say that this was the best birthday of my fucking life. EVERY SINGLE ONE before this has been nothing but bad luck and bad experiences but man 31(Jesus did I just date myself?! I mean 25 + shipping and handling!!!)  must have been my year! Anyhow, I have had my eye on this palette for a long fucking time. We haven't been able to afford it full price unfortunately, but recently the website had a sale and on limited stock? I had to jump on that. We barely had enough but we had enough and that is all that matters. I haven't had eyeshadow in fucking months. I have a small amount of makeup and the makeup I do have is well loved. Just like this palette is going to be. That being said, I've never actually owned a palette of eyeshadows....one or two individual cups from sephora at a time? Yes. Absolutely, BUT NEVER A TEN COLOR PALETTE AT MY DISPOSAL OMG.

Do I look like I am in absolute heaven? Because girl....and or boy depending on whom is currently reading this--but omg that doesn't even begin to touch base on what I am currently feeling about this palette. First I would like to state that I am a HUGE (like massive) fan of Jeffree Star Cosmetics  but omg they never have what I want in stock when I have the money for it. That makeup is flawless and fabulous and admittedly I was a littttttle skeptical when I saw the palette I got online--but online does NOT do it justice. When it's up close it makes the difference. THESE are my people (err colors) and I have been waiting for them my whole fucking life. YASSS. YESSSSS. THANK YOUUUUUU PALAYE ROYALE.  Now here's this tomfuckery: 

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Let's talk about the palette and break it down. First off there are ten GORGEOUS colors to choose from five metallic colors and five....Idk I think the word for it is matte? colors? I am so new to this guys so bare with me. They are gorgeous and there is so much potential for growth and mixing and just ugh omg. I'm so happy I folded and bought this!!! It's a wonderful addition to my makeup collection and will likely be a staple of mine for a long time. I didn't break out, the powder was light weight on my face/eyes and I didn't break out. My eyes were fine and didn't water, and I wore the makeup colors I chose all day with no problems. It was vibrant and beautiful and was easy to eventually wash off at the end of my day as well. There was very limited tapped out "fall-out" or shaky powder everywhere and the only ones that did do that were the metallic colors--again very little of that as all the powders were wonderfully packed. The mirror is big enough for someone as blind as myself to be able to use it to quickly fix or touch something up, though I had not had to do that all day long and it was wonderful. As always the packaging the palette came in was just beautiful but I didn't expect any less of Palaye Royale who boasts themselves as a "Fashion-Art Rock Band", and they DO live up to that label with each passing day.  I hear tell of comic book too in the near future but I mean one thing at time guys. I'm getting overwhelmed here (I'm too poor for this shit!) 

Anyhow I'm so very glad that I took the leap and got this. It was so much fun to make the video and any chance I can to support my favorite musicians is an opportunity I would rather seize. I mean, why not? We all benefit. I get what I want, and they get a little support. If you haven't heard of Palaye Royale then maybe it's time you should. Their music as touched multiple age groups and have rocked the emo scene hard this passed year with the release of their most recent EP Boom Boom Room Side B which was a fucking bop. ALL 8 tracks are fuckin rockin and the lyrics all have wonderful meanings/stories. You should check it out. I downloaded it on Spotify the moment it was released. I listen to it steadily throughout the week. These boys are artists, and they are TALENTED. I have had the pleasure of seeing them live, meeting them, and now purchasing one of their very wonderful products. I can honestly say I am so super pleased to be apart of this fandom. I have only run into positive people from the fanbase so far, and the boys themselves are an absolute pleasure! I love them. 

But I mean the results speak for themselves don't they???? I was screaming when I saw the colors on my eyes--if you don't believe me? Go check out my Youtube video and you will see first hand what my reaction was. I screamed. I have been waiting for this palette for literally my entire life. omg. I can't wait to play with different combos but the one I stumbled upon today while I was doing my blogging/vlogging was 100% one of the coolest things I have ever seen and that ANDY BLACK lipstick. "It's a look." Guys. It's a look. ;) In and outdoor lighting....well hello there! 

Well I would have more to say I suppose, if there was anything negative to say--but there isn't. So I guess I'll be catching you guys next week for the next blog! This was a pretty easy and pretty pleasant one to write! Hope you all have a fucking great week! Thanks for all the support you give me on an everyday basis. The people who support me most know who I'm talking about. I love you guys, you keep me floating in an eternal state of bliss and this palette is going to keep me lookin SUPER fly. That's a thing right? Haha it is now. Fuck it. ;) Happy trails! xx

~DANII GRIMM~

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Blog #32: Cafe Americana At Last You Have Returned

Hello blogger babes, it's that time of the week again where I am here to talk to ya'll. I haven't had a coffee pot in two weeks and it was completely ruining my life so I finally took the small amount of cash we had left over after paying our rent in full--and went to Big Lots for a new coffee pot. I've used caffeine in my life for years to help provide energy that my body doesn't create on it's own, but two weeks without it felt like I was dying. No lie.

There were times in the middle of the day, where I would repeatedly lose consciousness on or near my computer (SORRY SEVERUS!) while in the middle of doing something (editing, writing, etc) only to come back to life a few hours later like like a vampire rising from a coffin for the evening only more---"what the fuck just happened?"

Yeah not a few minutes, a few hours. It was that big of a difference. As I have an eight year old walking around my home, I mean, this became a serious thing...and so when it became imperative I would buy a coffee from my favorite coffee spot in Flagstaff--Cedar House Coffee off of Cedar Ave. OR I would resort to Cowboy brew which I gotta tell you, just doesn't beat the real thing. I don't know WHY but it just felt like it wasn't as strong as something you get from the pot fresh. I was finding that from the Cowboy brew I was getting less energy for longer than from a fresh cup of coffee that a machine had made and it was driving me BANANAS.

So after we paid our landlord this month and promptly sent his Ebenezer Scrooge ass on his way, we headed through the snow (on foot yes) to the nearest Dollar Store for a coffeemaker. That is where I had gotten my shitty four year old one that finally gave out, so naturally I was a little pissed off when we got there and I found out that they no longer carried coffeemakers. Okay. So we walked in the opposite direction to Big Lots and found a sale. We went through our options (there were four in our price range) but what it came down to was the Black & Decker one was bigger and seemed more durable than the others. Two of the other brands were just single cup coffeemakers and for 14.99$ and 23.99$ I figured I dunno I want more than one cup of coffee in the morning, and what a pain in the ass to have to come back and keep brewing more. Uhm sometimes I have three cups of coffee in the span of a day--this is not going to work.

My prior coffeemaker (the four year old one) was smaller by six cups, it didn't have pieces that were easily taken out for cleaning purposes. But it was durable and the hotplate kept it hot. It was a good machine but I don't recall the brand. Before I had that, I had a Hamilton Beach BrewStation, and I have to say--I miss those days...but in a one income household I will take what I can get. For those of you interested though, you can find the link to that here. It's fantastic and easily one of the BEST coffee machines I have EVER owned. It comes apart easily, it cleans easily, it's machine wash safe. It makes coffee quickly, it's hot, and most of all it comes with a washable reusable coffee filter that really doesn't leave any sort of weird taste in the coffee when you use it. It's wonderful.

The Black and Decker coffee machine I just purchased is wonderful. It's easy to take apart and clean, and it's simple to use. The coffee pot is HUGE and can make 12 cups total of this delicious elixir of the gods. One thing that I did find kind of annoying is that the hotplate shuts itself off automatically so after you brew your coffee you have an allotted amount of time to drink it (2 hours) before it has then become room temperature. My advice is to pop some ice cubes into that baby and drink it anyways. It tastes delicious and omg thank you coffeeeeeeee, or you can always make another batch.

Whatever floats your boat it's not that bad, and well, it does take me over two hours to drink that much so maybe it was my bad. The brew basket inside is washable. There is a 2-year warranty on the product. There is a "sneak-a-cup" feature, which just allows you to take the coffee pot out to take a cup (in 30 seconds or less) to top off your cup or just for those extra impatient folks who need their coffee and need it now (im one of those). You do have to do it in the allotted time or it will overflow, so make sure your early morning reflexes are good ones. The coffeemaker itself is aesthetically pleasing, smooth and sleep black with stainless

steel plating and a really neat lil digital clock in the middle for programming brew times. The box boasts "Digital Contarls with Quick Touch Programming" but I think that pretty much just means soft sensitive buttons, because that is what they are.

All-in-all I am so happy to have a coffeemaker in my life again; I have missed coffee and the boost in energy it gives me. Let's face it, my daughter misses me on coffee, and I don't blame her. Parents out there? I'm sure most of you an agree that days are a lot easier to handle with a cup of joe in your hands. And who the fuck has the time (or coordination) in the morning to be able to brew a cup of joe in a saucepan? Very cool that you can do that, but these are different times. We don't live the lazy lives of a cowboy, so let's stick to our machine overlords shall we?

Well, that's all I got for you this week (Im sorry!) but stick around because next week I have a special surprise that I cannot wait to share with everyone. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday. If you had a realistic goal/resolution for the New Year, what was it? Let me know down below or hit me up on one of my social medias. I'll leave the links below.

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