Random Thoughts Friday

Still Smiling

It's Friday and I skipped last week...I really want to publish once per week. I missed last week which is a bummer.  But I'm back on the horse or more like back on the laptop for Random Thoughts Friday.

• The weekend after the Super Bowl I seriously felt lost.  I felt like I was late or missing something or supposed to be somewhere but I wasn't.  For the past 26 weeks, our lives revolved around football. Then seemingly, all of a sudden, we were World Champions (it never gets old saying that btw) and it was over.  YIKES! What do we do with ourselves?  I missed my Purple Friday buddies and I even texted them, just to say hi, I miss you guys. 

• Last week, we had 5 days off.  5 days off, in a row, straight.  At first I was slightly panicked because of my feelings from the weekend before.  Quickly though, that feeling faded when all of a sudden, I got a life back.  I went to a Belgian Beer Fest. I did laundry before I ran out of clean clothes.  I went to the grocery store. I ran through the city. I cooked dinner. I had brunch with some besties. I walked my dog.  I slept in.  Oh and I went to Philadelphia to visit Baby Kitty and his mama.  We went out, tried a new and fantastic restaurant and I had no where to be in the morning.  It was awesome.

• Last week was also Valentine's Day. You know that holiday all about love and goo and all that crap.  It's hard for me to dislike a holiday about love because I really love love. So, I don't hate it...this year though, I referred to it as Thursday February 14th.  It was a nice day off from work.  I worked out and kicked my own butt.  See also: the next bullet.

• We booked my Vegas Birthday Trip.  Operation Hot Ass in FULL force.

There is nothing wrong with rocking Manolo's in a bathing suit. Vegas!

 

• We leave for San Francisco this Wednesday. Favorite Friend and my Bike Racing Sister, can't wait to see you!!

• I signed up to run in the Color Run Baltimore in May.  I don't fully understand the concept, but it seems fun.

• I've decided to cancel my life insurance policy.  I realized that I'm paying money for something that will not benefit anyone.  If I ever do get hitched again or decide to get knocked up, I'll restart it. I'll use the money I'm spending on that useless policy to contribute to my celebrate life fund aka, my checking account.

 

• Dogs know lots of stuff.  They are excited every time they see you. Everyday is like winning the Super Bowl and being a World Champion.  (See never gets old.) My dog is the absolute best. She knows good people and she knows those who don't share her dog's soul. She knows when to hug me and she never forgets someone she loves. I'm impressed by her knowledge on the regular.  So, I'm just giving her a shout-out because she's awesome.

• Survivor is back. I'm watching. And, I like it.

• The Bachelor is almost over. Finally. I'm watching. And, I don't like it.  I do however love reading http://www.ashleyjonesy.com/2013/02/theyre-falling-into-love-everyone.html.  It's probably the only reason I'm still watching at this point.

• My bestie and I are trying new and different things. We tried something this week, we will NOT try again.  It was a low point in both of our dating lives.  But on the bright side, we don't have to do it again. We have never felt so great about ourselves and so terrible at the same time.  See also, the guys on the Big Band Theory are really much cooler on TV.  Take our word for it. @Irishpants16, you were right. Touche.

• I got back to Pinning.  I'm hoping to get back to making those recipes I'm pinning.  I need some Family Dinners back in my life time now.

• I have good plans this weekend.  I love having good plans.  Namely with 2 little blond people at one Build-A-Bear workshop. 

• If I had to pick a favorite food, I'm not sure I could. I love so much!! Mexican, Italian, sushi, American, Indian, Thai, Greek...there are just so many delicious choices!

• Nordstrom is awesome. Their customer service truly is fantastic.  This is not groundbreaking info, but it should get a mention. I bought a pair of Frye boots in December.  I wore them. A lot.  They are awesome, why wouldn't I wear them. They did not hold up well.  One was saggy and the other would stand tall.  It was not a good look for $350 boots.  I took them into Nordstrom with no box and only an Internet receipt.  A brand new shiny pair showed up on Tuesday.  If they do the same thing, they will fully refund my money.  Boom! Now that's how you treat a customer!

• You might be saying $350 for boots, Philly, San Fran, Beer Fests...all of that costs lots of $$.  If you are saying that, you are correct, it does.  But since, at this point I have no little people in my life, I'm spending it as I go! Sorry, there is not likely to be a random inheritance for a nice person might meet on the street. Mr. Right, wherever you are, I promise not to have a boatload of debit, but I can't promise a huge savings to live off of either. I'll have amazing shoes, a decent wardrobe (where I'll still probably have nothing to wear) and lots of travel experience. I also promise to keep up with my hair, face and body. I will always wear make-up and sweats will never be my BFF. Be advised those last items will also be required of you. Well not the make-up part, but you get the point.

Random Friday!

xo~



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