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Daily Archives: September 7, 2010
In Case You Ever Need To Know
A mid-day meme, because…well, because why not, really?
Six things I could live without, but it wouldn’t be pretty:
1. Internet
2. A Book Light (Hello, I’m a nerd, and must read in bed Every Single Night to fall asleep)
3. Coffee (I mean, that’s like not even an option. How will I do it when I’m preggo?)
4. Cell Phone
5. Reality TV
6. A Huge Purse (Garrett calls my purse my gym bag, but you know what? I like to keep a lot of shit on hand, ok? And I’m not gonna change anytime soon!)
Six movies I’ve never seen before:
I don’t really like watching movies, except in the theater, so this list is long. Here’s the abbreviated version:
1. Casablanca
2. Schindler’s List
3. Annie Hall
4. Die Hard
5. Julie & Julia (Couldn’t get through it, what a slog!)
6. New Moon
I know, Roger Ebert would be ashamed.
Six pet peeves:
1. Gum Smacking
2. Passive Aggressive Behavior
3. Automated Phone Systems
4. Telemarketers calling my house in the evening
5. When someone walks in a door before me and lets it slam in my face
6. People who whine and complain (even though yes, I know I do this at times myself — that doesn’t mean it’s not annoying)
Six things I really love doing:
1. Taking Naps
2. Cooking dinner after a long day at work (especially if it involves lots of chopping)
3. Road Trips
4. Curling up with a good book
5. Getting up early
6. Having conversations when you feel like you just click with someone
Six TV shows I really enjoy:
1. Criminal Minds
2. Any sort of Dateline/48 Hours/20 20 type Mystery
(Though both of these shows made me feel certain that someone was breaking into my house every single night when the house would creak, so now I am trying to cut back on the anxiety inducing television, ya know?)
3. Psych
4. Mad Men
5. Jersey Shore (I’m sorry, I am in love with this show and I don’t care who knows about it!)
6. The Soup
Six jobs I have held:
1. Barista – Starbucks (groan)
2. Barista – Peet’s Coffee & Tea
3. Manager – Peet’s Coffee & Tea
(10+ Years in the coffee industry — it’s partly why I can not even go a day without it. Ever.)
4. Commercial Underwriter
5. Insurance Trainer
6. Um, I haven’t had 6 jobs? I have only worked for 3 companies over the last 16 years. Call me loyal!
Six books I’ve never read:
1. Anything by Faulkner
2. Anything by Jack Kerouac
3. Anything by George Orwell
4. Anything by Joseph Heller
5. Anything by L. Ron Hubbard
6. The Final Twilight Book — what’s it called again? Yeah, didn’t read it even though I invested the time in the other 3.
…and, hey look, they still gave me an English Degree, so there!
Six movies I will always watch if they are on:
1. Legally Blonde
2. Shag
3. The Sound of Music (If you turn this off, you are a communist!)
4. Son-in-Law
5. Old School
6. Love Actually
Monday Musings on a Tuesday
*For the record, I can not get enough of 3 day weekends. It is so nice to go back to work feeling refreshed rather than my usual chorus on a Monday, which is: “WHY NOT JUST ONE MORE DAY???”
*I have started reading these books by Kathy Reichs. You all are probably smart and already know all about her, but I am perpetually late to the party and just found out about her. She writes series books about a Forensic Anthropologist and her books are the basis for the TV Series Bones. Did you know this? I totally didn’t know that show was based on books! I’m DVRing it now, even though I need another show to DVR like I need a hole in the head. The thing is I love series books, and my secret fantasy is that someday I will do something glamorous like analyze dead bodies and stuff. I know, you all think I’m morbid and weird now, but I promise I’m not. I’m just fascinated by Forensics in general, so these books are a fun brain candy gem of a find. Do you know how I found them? Amazon sent me another dumb email recommending her. It sort of freaks me out how Amazon knows me so well. But the day I got that email I also hear an interview with her on NPR, so the coincidence sealed the deal and I hit up the library. And I’m so happy I did. Do you have any good series books to recommend of the mystery/thriller/sciencey genre? Do Tell.
*So every since my naturopath recommended I do some carb-cutting and find some freaking balance, Garrett and I have pretty much switched up to a completely Paleo/Primal diet. Oh you guys, I feel so douchey every time I say that because really, who needs to qualify their food choices with a catchy name, right? But HOLY SHIT IT WORKS. I’ve lost almost 20 pounds, which is nice, but more importantly I feel amazing. And I’m not eating anything weird, counting calories or points, or flagellating myself for wanting to eat real food. In fact I enjoyed the most bad ass grass-fed burger with smoked Gouda this weekend and woke up this morning and had lost weight. Score! It’s basically a diet that includes lots of veggies, meat, fish, fruit, nuts, and seeds. The only things I’ve really eliminated are sugar and anything with grains. And let me tell you I miss that stuff about as much as I miss the 20lbs I’ve lost. It’s been awesome.
*Totally Random: Can we discuss Harem Pants? Does anyone besides Gwen Stefani wear them? Why do people want to walk around wearing something that makes them look like they’ve dropped a giant load in their pants. I can not wrap my brain around this. They even sell them at the GAP. Don’t even get me started on what the hell has happened to the GAP. I think I might be getting old.
*Speaking of getting old (Just Kidding!) today is my cousin Kelly’s birthday and this is a very exciting birthday indeed. Not only is she turning 23 (+10), hat tip to Kristie for that one, but also she is about 3 days shy of her due date. As in, she is about to have the cutest baby girl on the planet (I’m sure of it!) and honestly, I really can’t wait. Kelly is pretty much my best friend in the whole wide world, and as an only child she is the closest thing I have to a sister. And after all of our years of debauchery and stupidity and silliness (and that’s just the good times) she is about to become a Mom! And you guys I CAN HARDLY FREAKING WAIT! I’m pretty much counting the minutes to snuggly new baby smell and I’m excited.
So that’s what’s new around these parts — What kind of trouble did you all get into this weekend?
