Beautiful Tears

When I heard this song..tears just streamed down my face. Not in a sad way..but in the most beautiful way a girl could ever cry. From her healing heart.

Dane FREAKING Cook

So to pick up where I left off in my last post. Hollywood Improv..

So the next day at work I was made aware of a Red Bulletin party that was being thrown in Hollyweird. I was over exhausted but decided it would be a good idea, which is another reason why i am Still sick..deathly sick..

The party was a lot of fun. Of course it was, it was a Red Bull party what do you expect?

Somehow I ended up at Ryan Sheckler's cabana (who is one of our athletes) and while the majority of the people were drinking it up, I was taking full advantage of the free food and gorged myself in DELICIOUS hamburgers.. yeah thats right. all the skinny girls trying to look good for Ryan and his possy, and I am the big girl eating all the food. #notashamed

I actually met a pretty cool guy who lives with Ryan and he's guided me in some things to do while in L.A. The first of which he recommended was Disney Land. Which only legitimized his coolness in my eyes.

While at the party, I noticed from across the tent Dane Cook..just chillin. FREAKING dane COOK! just hanging out...I wondered if I was the only one who noticed because no one was even looking at him...which I took note of, and stopped acting like a fool..that was until I got on the elevator..and who was I smashed up against..that's right. Dane Freaking Cook.

All the girls were being loud and trying to get his attention and suddenly confident Haley went SILENT. I just looked straight ahead and tried to make sure I was still breathing. since we were in the back (we as in me and DANE FREAKING COOK) we waited until girls got off then he said something to me, and I didn't understand him, so I just kept walking..real nice Haley.. geez!

So i get to my car and i look across the street and Dane FREAKING cook is getting in his, and I say a silent goodbye to myself as I figure I will NEVER see him again, and get in my car.

This is where the comedy club comes into play...

So on my way home, Theo (the comedian from the night before) asks me to stop by the club. He does some different things for Comedy Central and diff podcasts and such, and was recording part of his show up at the comedy club. Usually I would have not gone because I was utterly exhausted but I was already in Hollyweird and decided to just stop in, what was 10 minutes gonna kill me.. (well its killing me now, but thats a different story)

When I walk into the club, who is the first person I make eye contact with? DANE FREAKING COOK. Not lying. We both make the "I know you face" and he from across the bar goes, "Hey, I just rode the elevator with you"...so I made my way over to him...he said "yeah I tried to make a joke about you...I was trying to be funny...it didn't work" I introduced myself to his friends and then I said "Hi, I'm Haley" and he shakes my hand, looks me dead in the HEART and says "I'm Dane." No SH*&*&T you're dane. I am fully aware of that.

At this point, I see Theo coming my way and make my way over to him..

Part 3 Done

Part 2: Wedding, a baby, and a comedian

Amandas wedding was epic. It was probably the funnest weekend I have had in my life...ever. I know that sounds ridiculous..but it's true. I literally have not have that much fun. ever in my life.

Maybe it was because I was coming out of a really dark time in my life that I was just so overjoyed to be happy again. but I swear to you, I have never felt that happy. It was like an overwhelming sense of peace and gratitude of which has yet to leave me. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I feel like I am the happiest I have ever been..

I think there are several reasons for that...and I know that a huge one of those reasons is because I am just so thankful to feel happy again. I literally danced, ate, and laughed my way through the whole weekend. I felt so lucky to sit next to my best friend and be the last person who calmed her down before she walked down the isle to get married!

It's crazy to think she has met the man she will be with forever, and that she married him! How wonderful..i also didn't get home until 630 am that morning because i was just having too much fun hanging out with new and old friends. and i literally danced the whole night away..

That lack of sleep is still hurting me today..nearly 2 weeks later. I feel like complete crap, which is why I am laying in bed writing lots of blogs.

That next day I got to spend time with my family on the boat and meet my new nephew.. Who is PRECIOUS. i love that little booger more than anything in the world. I didn't cry when I left LA..but I SOBBED leaving him knowing i wouldn't see him until he was probably 5 months old..ah.. so scary to even say that out loud..

So that night I spent time with my family and flew out early early that next morning...all my travels were so blessed and I was so lucky to get out on the first flights I tried on and got my sweet roommates to come get me!

On the plane, I had a pretty funny experience. I was on about 2 hours of sleep and quite dillusional...I somehow got squished up against this guy and asked him to hold my shiz while i tried to put up my other luggage..looking back on it, it is quite ridiculous that i just asked a stranger to hold my stuff, but i was just so tired and didnt care...

i slept the entire flight, and my lioness hair was in full mode when i woke up. As i was waiting for my stuff the guy who sat behind me (and held my stuff haha) started convo and told me that he has lived in LA for a while etc...he then said he was a comedian and that i should go check out his show the next night. he got my digits and i kinda just left it at that.. He ended up cracking me up the entire night sending me ridiculous texts and finally i decided to look online and see who he really was...Come to find out, hes a pretty big comedian and when i told his name to my roommates they squealed because he was on real world/road rules for several years...all of which i didn't know and well honestly didn't care about. He told me that he put me on the list for the night and my roommates so we could check out the show. So, we ended up going to the show and it was hilarious. I mean HILARIOUS. there were about 7 comedians performing, and Theo was the closing act. My roommate Ana literally spit her drink onto the stage laughing at one point in the show. It was a GREAT way to introduce the roomies to LA. The comedy club has significance in my next post...but now, I will try to sleep again, because i feel HORRIBLE!

Part 2 complete.

Holy update

So this is going to be really annoying for me to go back nearly 3 weeks and update but I really want to do it. It's my first official day off of work and while I should be sleeping, I need to catch up on life. I need to journal, clean, grocery shop..the whole shebang.

Driving into Los Angeles was amazing. After 37 hours of driving, the LAST thing I wanted was traffic..but guess what. I got it. I swear I was so tired I just wanted to jump out of the car and run around that city.. Pulling into the "guys" apt..yes I lived with 2 guys for 2 weeks, was probably the most exciting yet most overwhelming feeling I have ever had.

I went into panic mode. Thank God that Maggie was here.. She is my lifesaver. We got in and out burger and then found where i worked...we drove around. blasted the heat on our feet and rolled our windows down. I took a quick detour over to Wes' boat and introduced he and maggz and then went to bed so I could start my first day of work in the morning!

I work at Red Bull Headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. And I love it so so so so soso sososo much. I work in consumer affairs and I spend my days answering emails, phone calls, mail and playing with my co workers.

Probably the best thing about Red Bull is the people there. They are all just stellar people with huge personalities and are just plain out fun. I spent that whole week going to work then exploring the city with Maggie. We went to the beach, we went out to dinner, we walked the venice pier, we hung out with Wes, we went into hollywood to see the sign, went to a DELICIOUS brunch, met up with Katie from small group, hung out with the youngest kid to sail around the world, and just had an INCREDIBLE time. i was so SO sad to see her go...it literally was so hard. but I know she will be back soon :) :)

So after maggz left I was just utterly exhausted. I tried to just chill out, but that didn't happen. I lived with two guys, Eric who is an actor, and Michael, who is an adorable south african. Thankfully Michael had some free time and really just introduced me to the city, his friends, and the life out here. I met him for a drink at the coolest bar on the beach and met all his friends and got acquainted to Santa Monica, we ate dinner at this amazing place and watched the NBA finals, and I got to snuggle with his most precious dog Kibo. I loved living there for two weeks. it was like having 2 big brothers who i could eat dinner with, get advice from, and feel comfortable around. I was so excited to be there, but I was even more excited to go home to celebrate my best friend Amanda's wedding.. Which was the start of the most exciting time of my life.

Which I will talk about in my next post..

after I take a nap.

Peace

30 things i love about LA

I have so much to write it almost is stopping me from writing about my grand adventure across country and starting my new life here in La La Land.. To start off, I am going to write down things I love about LA.

1. Heat lamps

2. Cool vintage jewlery

3. way boys dress

4. being alone

5. reading on the beach

6. outside mall

7. serious sweet tooth

8. AMAZING food

9. the style is so more my style

10. my job

11. Meeting new people

12. the lifeguard who came out of his stand to say hello

13. the salt in the air near the beach

14. the sunsets on the mountains while at the beach

15. driving with windows down and heat on high

16. sound sleeping

17. having boy roommates

18. having a sweet puppy to be excited when i come home

19. partying on a boat with the youngest kid to sail around the world

20. did i mention the food

21. my big backyard

22. college campus

23. the way you can smell the flowers outside

24. advice from actors

25. having come here with my best friend across the country

26. finding that Jesus in my heart makes anywhere a home

27. having no one but myself to make happy

28. hulu

29. The possibilities here

30. Skyping back home

These are kinda silly. but im too tired to be serious.

Bed Time..

I would complain about getting texts WAYYYY too early from the west coast, but they make me feel good inside..

Haley Roeeeeeeeeeeeee