Monday, October 22, 2007
Do do do... feelin' groovy
Lots of things to feel good about today! Let's list them, shall we?
1. It's cold! It's rainy! It's 54 degrees in Dallas! Autumn is my favorite time of year, and October is my favorite month, but I was afraid I was going to miss any semblance of beautiful fall weather this year. Heck, I was suntanning in the hammock in my backyard yesterday. But today's weather was definitely snuggle-under-the-covers, and I'm totally drinking hot chocolate right now.
2. The Red Sox are in the World Series!!! I do feel bad for Kris's Cubs and Mark's Astros... and even for Grandma's Cardinals. But we totally pulled it out the last three games, and I can't wait for Wednesday!
3. It's my anniversary! Well, to be fair, it's also Victor's anniversary. Two years ago today, we got married in a little church in Arkansas. We already gave each other our presents a few weeks ago (an iPhone for him and an iPod Nano and super cool sunglasses for me), but we're still celebrating tonight by having dinner at Stephen Pyles. And he sent me flowers at work! Awwwwwwwwww.
4. Did I mention that it's cold outside?
5. I'm blogging again!
To wrap things up, I'll leave you with a meme from Mark and Ryan.
List 5 things that certain people (who are not deserving of being your friend anyway) may consider to be "totally lame," but you are, despite the possible stigma, totally proud of. Own it:
1. No matter how evil a corporation they may be, I still enjoy going to Wal-Mart. It's probably because I grew up in small-town Arkansas directly in Wal-Mart's corporate backyard (in fact, the store in my hometown where I shopped as a kid is Store #1... as in the first Wal-Mart). I sreally enjoy going to the upscale Plano Wal-Mart, where they have a good wine selection, sushi, and there's no threat of getting shot in the parking lot. Wal-Mart has been really, really great for the economy of Northwest Arkansas, so I don't feel bad supporting them.
2. I'm really proud of growing up a 4-H kid. Through my 4-H clubs, I learned how to properly set a table, give a demonstration, serve a pancake breakfast, and judge livestock. I won trophies showing cattle and my dog at the county fair. 4-H was just a natural extension of growing up on a farm, but while most people in my school knew I was a farm kid, most never found out about my dark 4-H secret. But now, I don't care - I'm proud!
3. I still enjoy musicals. Even the really cheesy ones, like Andrew Lloyd Webber's. Sue me, I don't care.
4. I will watch bad romantic comedies on purpose, because I love to revel in the cheesiness. Don't get me wrong, I like smart rom-coms too, but I really, really enjoy watching two or three terrible rom-coms in a row while on a flight or while home sick. So if you see me rating License to Wed or From Justin to Kelly on Netflix, know that I'm watching them completely on purpose.
5. Like Ryan, I still have rock star fantasies. I often think about songs I like and whether or not my band will cover them in concert. And then I practice singing them and think about whether or not we will have to change the key. This often happens in the car, and I know other drivers can see me singing my guts out. Maybe Ryan and I should start a band together.
Lots of things to feel good about today! Let's list them, shall we?
1. It's cold! It's rainy! It's 54 degrees in Dallas! Autumn is my favorite time of year, and October is my favorite month, but I was afraid I was going to miss any semblance of beautiful fall weather this year. Heck, I was suntanning in the hammock in my backyard yesterday. But today's weather was definitely snuggle-under-the-covers, and I'm totally drinking hot chocolate right now.
2. The Red Sox are in the World Series!!! I do feel bad for Kris's Cubs and Mark's Astros... and even for Grandma's Cardinals. But we totally pulled it out the last three games, and I can't wait for Wednesday!
3. It's my anniversary! Well, to be fair, it's also Victor's anniversary. Two years ago today, we got married in a little church in Arkansas. We already gave each other our presents a few weeks ago (an iPhone for him and an iPod Nano and super cool sunglasses for me), but we're still celebrating tonight by having dinner at Stephen Pyles. And he sent me flowers at work! Awwwwwwwwww.
4. Did I mention that it's cold outside?
5. I'm blogging again!
To wrap things up, I'll leave you with a meme from Mark and Ryan.
List 5 things that certain people (who are not deserving of being your friend anyway) may consider to be "totally lame," but you are, despite the possible stigma, totally proud of. Own it:
1. No matter how evil a corporation they may be, I still enjoy going to Wal-Mart. It's probably because I grew up in small-town Arkansas directly in Wal-Mart's corporate backyard (in fact, the store in my hometown where I shopped as a kid is Store #1... as in the first Wal-Mart). I sreally enjoy going to the upscale Plano Wal-Mart, where they have a good wine selection, sushi, and there's no threat of getting shot in the parking lot. Wal-Mart has been really, really great for the economy of Northwest Arkansas, so I don't feel bad supporting them.
2. I'm really proud of growing up a 4-H kid. Through my 4-H clubs, I learned how to properly set a table, give a demonstration, serve a pancake breakfast, and judge livestock. I won trophies showing cattle and my dog at the county fair. 4-H was just a natural extension of growing up on a farm, but while most people in my school knew I was a farm kid, most never found out about my dark 4-H secret. But now, I don't care - I'm proud!
3. I still enjoy musicals. Even the really cheesy ones, like Andrew Lloyd Webber's. Sue me, I don't care.
4. I will watch bad romantic comedies on purpose, because I love to revel in the cheesiness. Don't get me wrong, I like smart rom-coms too, but I really, really enjoy watching two or three terrible rom-coms in a row while on a flight or while home sick. So if you see me rating License to Wed or From Justin to Kelly on Netflix, know that I'm watching them completely on purpose.
5. Like Ryan, I still have rock star fantasies. I often think about songs I like and whether or not my band will cover them in concert. And then I practice singing them and think about whether or not we will have to change the key. This often happens in the car, and I know other drivers can see me singing my guts out. Maybe Ryan and I should start a band together.
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