Long before middle schoolers had iPods and iPhones to texted each other the children of the 90's had to "secretly" speak to each other the old fashion way...
Till this day I have no idea why anyone covers there mouth when they are speaking close.. it draws even more attention to you..Just talk you are already an inch from my face i can hear you.
But in the early 90's we were gifted with this amazing electronic device that was amazing and I begged my mom for months to get this. Feast your eyes on the Casio my Magic Diary
This amazing tool not only was a diary (I had nosy sisters so to have a diary with my own personal password was like something out of the jetsons and I LOVED that)
It was also a address book (back in the day when you could actually memorize your friends number by heart) you could also "create" a profile pic of your friend which looked NOTHING like them but you thought it was amazing.
You also no longer needed to whisper or write a note to a friend.(as long as they also had a magic diary) you could send messages to each other
it was a prehistoric version of texting :) My friends and I would chat all day in classes. unfortunately the range on this was Horrible so you had to be in the same classroom but hey it was amazing to me at the time. as if that wasn't enough they also put a TV remote control in it!! so my 7th grader self would always hide it under my desk when we would have to watch boring movies in class and turn the TV on and off..the teacher NEVER suspected anything and would always call maintenance to try and fix it. (sorry about that)
This device also had a matchmaker program where you would put in some information about the person you liked and yourself and it would say if you were compatible. I was NOT interested in that part however on of my friends would always ask me to borrow my magic diary to put in info about her and whatever boy captured her attention. That's when I realized I had a goldmine!!! I began charging kids $2 to use it for matchmaking purposes. I had electronic swagger:)
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
This City girl just had to "Roll with it"
Last night I had my very first country concert experience. I have to say that I had a BLAST!! I am learning to love country music and it makes it easy to listen to when the artist looks like this.
I'm such a sucker for musicians!
My good friend actually won meet and greet passes and I was making fun of her and how she would embarrass me..don't get me wrong she was giddy to meet him but for some reason only MY emotions were caught on camera
Yes that is me the biggest city girl I know looking like a two year old who has just been told that she could have milk and cookies before bed..how embarrassing. It must have been his country accent or maybe the jeans.
The only complaint that I had was that we had a very good spot we were able to be up close and personal with Easton and his band. However there was a guy who decided that the three girls and himself would try to barge up to the front in stand in out way. I WAS NOT HAVING THAT. seeing that I was the TALLEST female in the entire place I just stood my ground and advised to them to step off. I also had a few country boys back me up so that helped :)
I have to say over all my first country concert was a success and I can't wait to go to many more. but never fear this city girl won't turn country on ya'll
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
So when are you going to die?.......
That is a question that all human beings know you should NEVER ask someone. It is not in good taste at all and you could really hurt or offend the person that you ask that question or even worse you could get... THE STANK FACE!!!!
So could someone please tell me why society seems to think it's appropriate to ask certain questions that is really no ones business but your own? when you are single you are get ask...SO WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO DATE? and heaven forbid that you are actually HAPPY in your single status, people seem to think that you are just "playing strong" in front of them that is why when you say." I am not seeing anyone right now I am actually enjoying my singleness" you get this face
It's as if they have to look at you from another angle because they feel that no one in their right mind would want to be single. Well guess what there are plenty of people out there that are very happy and content with being single and not looking at singledom as a waiting bench to coupleville.
So what if you decide that you are finally ready to be apart of the dating crowd are you able to enjoy the getting to know each other phase..NOPE you get asked the second dumbest question in the world...SO WHEN ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN MARRIED??!! I thought the whole purpose of dating was to figure out if you are compatible? and what is the rush can I just take a moment and figure out if I want to look at this person every morning when I wake up for the rest of my life? and why must I decide that i want to marry them after spending a week with them?
I have noticed that usually the people that ask this question are the ones that are not truly happy with themselves or their situation in life.It's true what they say misery LOVES company and they want you to join the club because they jumped the gun and married the first person that showed them attention and they fell into the trap of being pressured into marrying someone because they got tired of hearing people ask them...so when are you going to get married.
Now you are finally married and you have managed to be happy because maybe you have waited for the right person and people just won't give you a break....SO WHEN ARE YOU HAVING KIDS?
have you ever thought that maybe kids don't like me and therefore I have decided to save them and just enjoy this time that I have with my spouse and really take the time to get to know them and figure out what our strengths are and then maybe we will have them when WE are ready. At this stage in your life you have to watch out for the people that remind you how long you have been together (like you are wasting THEIR time)..well you know you've been married for six years...... Why thank you for pointing out to me how long I have been married, I am sorry that I have "wasted" some years off your life because I could only assume that with the enthusiasm and interest you have about my spouse and I having children you must have a bet going...I will only procreate if that bet is worth it and we can split it 80/20 (seeing that I will be doing all the work)
I think this is the worst question of them all. If I don't personally invite you in my bedroom to see what is going on then you have NO business knowing when and if I decide to have kids. It's also rude because you don't know the circumstances of the couple. maybe they have been trying to have children and it breaks the wife's heart every time she has to see a baby because she has been told that she will not have a child in her lifetime.
I think that when we see someone happy in life weather they are single, dating, married with children, married without children, single with children etc we should leave the questions to things not so personal because lets face it...IF you are close to the person there will be no need for you to ask these questions in the first place!
You wold never ask someone when they are going to die as you are attending a funeral so why ask these offensive questions? and that's my thought on the matter.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
If You Can't Say Anything Nice.....
...Don't say anything at all. I can remember hearing this all the time from my mother when I was younger and then I saw Bambi I was astonished. My mothers wise words were coming from someone younger than me..How was that possible?
It was then that I realized that good advice can come from anyone at any age and that I need to be humble enough to accept it. This saying is so true especially when someone has wronged you in someway shape or form. It's so easy to lash out at the person that you are upset with and maybe even give them "what is coming to them" but it takes a bigger person to NOT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL...vengeance is not necessary, when we hold our tongues our opposer will lose their temper as we keep ours.
In our day and age its so easy now to "tell someone off" and now you can do it in 140 characters or less. But with this technology comes cowards. your "friends" don't need to know what "Sally" did behind you back and what you would "do" to her when you have the chance. I miss the days when you would call someone up and ask them out to lunch to speak about your differences and if they wouldn't let you get a word in then you would leave the cash on the table and say GOOD DAY and walk out! But not now even if you try to take the highroad and invite someone to talk about your issues they can't wait till you leave to update their facebook status
St.Pete City Girl is fuming you will never believe what happened..I can't believe she had the nerve to even talk to me!!!!
Then two seconds later cowards of the world unite and show there power and agreement. how you might ask?
technology is good but I think that people need to grown up and handle things the way that the world use to handle disagreements. 1) No one needs to know your business except for the people involved 2) Try to discuss it like adults 3)Always keep your cool and 4) In the immortal words of No Doubt "Don't Speak" if you aren't getting through to them. Because at the end of the day no one looks cute like this
And that's just my thought on the matter
It was then that I realized that good advice can come from anyone at any age and that I need to be humble enough to accept it. This saying is so true especially when someone has wronged you in someway shape or form. It's so easy to lash out at the person that you are upset with and maybe even give them "what is coming to them" but it takes a bigger person to NOT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL...vengeance is not necessary, when we hold our tongues our opposer will lose their temper as we keep ours.
In our day and age its so easy now to "tell someone off" and now you can do it in 140 characters or less. But with this technology comes cowards. your "friends" don't need to know what "Sally" did behind you back and what you would "do" to her when you have the chance. I miss the days when you would call someone up and ask them out to lunch to speak about your differences and if they wouldn't let you get a word in then you would leave the cash on the table and say GOOD DAY and walk out! But not now even if you try to take the highroad and invite someone to talk about your issues they can't wait till you leave to update their facebook status
St.Pete City Girl is fuming you will never believe what happened..I can't believe she had the nerve to even talk to me!!!!
Then two seconds later cowards of the world unite and show there power and agreement. how you might ask?
technology is good but I think that people need to grown up and handle things the way that the world use to handle disagreements. 1) No one needs to know your business except for the people involved 2) Try to discuss it like adults 3)Always keep your cool and 4) In the immortal words of No Doubt "Don't Speak" if you aren't getting through to them. Because at the end of the day no one looks cute like this
And that's just my thought on the matter
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Nice to MET you
This week the annual Met Gala took place in NY. This year it was SUPPOSED to be all about Alexander McQueen. Even if you are not a lover of fashion you know about this late designer and his designs. Alexander always designed out of the box and his aesthetic is one of a kind.
I have to admit I was a little sad that not many attendees came in the feature designer duds. After all if you are going to pay homage to someone please wear his clothes and make them look flawless.
I did see a few daring outfits and here are a few of my favorites.
Daphne guinness in Alexander McQueen
Anna Dello Russo in Alexander McQueen
Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen
Selma Hayek in Alexander McQueen
SJP in Alexander McQueen
All five of these ladies were dressed amazing! Sadly I can't say the same about the following ladies. And I love all three of them.coming right of the royal wedding weekend many women wished they could have a fairytale wedding..sadly I think Serena Williams took it literally. This dress and the fascinator would look amazing in a bridal magazine but not on the red carpet.
I also love my ladies with curves and I'm sad about these next two ladies Beyonce wore a dress that shows off her body but it only works if she stands perfectly still I wonder how she was able to even use the bathroom??? Ladies if you want a dress to show of your curves please make sure you can at least walk gracefully because there is nothing cute about "dress to tight shuffle"
Christina Hendricks drives men Mad :) but not in this brown/copper getup that manages to hide her curves and washes out her beautiful hair and porcelain skin
Overall the fashion as always was amazing and makes me more determined than ever to grace these red stairs one day. And that's my thought on the matter.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Please spend your time learning the days of the week!
I BLAME:
Justin Bieber
Britney Spears
Miley Cyrus
and all the other teen acts that have ever come out for helping teens confuse LUST with LOVE! It has teens believing that they need to have a relationship and that it's the only way to be truly happy in the world. Sadly many feel that they haven't experienced a happy life unless they are in a relationship. Please leave relationships to those who are mature enough to handle it! that does not mean it's just for adults because some adults STILL can't tell the difference between lust and love.
Here is a way that you can tell if you are ready for a relationship...DON'T PUT ALL YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE FOR PEOPLE TO BE IN!!! its only natural to want to share with others how happy you are and you can but, you should share it with very few people..Here are some examples: putting a post that you are grateful for all your partner does or that you love them (GOOD)....making a daily YouTube video describing why you feel this way (BAD!) Saying you are having a bad day on FB (GOOD)....Writing in "code" that the person in your relationship needs to grow up and you can't believe they did what they did (BAD!)
No one needs to know all of your business and if you are putting your life out there believe me it will be judged so just save yourself the heartache and keep it between you and one or two other people if you really need to talk about it.
I was walking in target the other day and I saw a "couple" they could not have been older than 10 or 11 and I had to ask my self "Why in the world would they add stress of a relationship into their lives?" I am happily married but every decision that I make in my life I have to think about how it will effect someone else and that is a lot of responsibility and sometimes stress.
You know,say what you will about Rebecca Black but that girl has her mind where all 13 year old girls should be. She is worried about LEARNING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK
and if she should sit in the front or back seat with her friends. you know TEENAGE PROBLEMS!!! not "man I loved this person with all my heart and they said they felt the same but I saw them kissing my best friend how could they do this to me? One word HORMONES and when you are a teen they are out of control so why put yourself through that? I think if teens really focus on more important things like learning the days of the week, doing your homework and enjoying the gift of singleness then we would have a lot less JACKED UP ADULTS!!! and that is my thought on the matter.
Justin Bieber
Britney Spears
Miley Cyrus
and all the other teen acts that have ever come out for helping teens confuse LUST with LOVE! It has teens believing that they need to have a relationship and that it's the only way to be truly happy in the world. Sadly many feel that they haven't experienced a happy life unless they are in a relationship. Please leave relationships to those who are mature enough to handle it! that does not mean it's just for adults because some adults STILL can't tell the difference between lust and love.
Here is a way that you can tell if you are ready for a relationship...DON'T PUT ALL YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE FOR PEOPLE TO BE IN!!! its only natural to want to share with others how happy you are and you can but, you should share it with very few people..Here are some examples: putting a post that you are grateful for all your partner does or that you love them (GOOD)....making a daily YouTube video describing why you feel this way (BAD!) Saying you are having a bad day on FB (GOOD)....Writing in "code" that the person in your relationship needs to grow up and you can't believe they did what they did (BAD!)
No one needs to know all of your business and if you are putting your life out there believe me it will be judged so just save yourself the heartache and keep it between you and one or two other people if you really need to talk about it.
I was walking in target the other day and I saw a "couple" they could not have been older than 10 or 11 and I had to ask my self "Why in the world would they add stress of a relationship into their lives?" I am happily married but every decision that I make in my life I have to think about how it will effect someone else and that is a lot of responsibility and sometimes stress.
You know,say what you will about Rebecca Black but that girl has her mind where all 13 year old girls should be. She is worried about LEARNING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK
and if she should sit in the front or back seat with her friends. you know TEENAGE PROBLEMS!!! not "man I loved this person with all my heart and they said they felt the same but I saw them kissing my best friend how could they do this to me? One word HORMONES and when you are a teen they are out of control so why put yourself through that? I think if teens really focus on more important things like learning the days of the week, doing your homework and enjoying the gift of singleness then we would have a lot less JACKED UP ADULTS!!! and that is my thought on the matter.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
I Wanna be a Toys R Us Kid!!!
I turn 28 this week and though it may be young to some it still boggles my mind how long ago it was that I was born.. I mean come on not many people have good things to say about the early 80's.
While I was pondering what I have accomplished in my life I realized one thing about myself that I hope will never change. I am a KID at heart and I want to continue being that way forever. When you look at the world through a child's eyes there is so much optimism, imagination and honesty. I try not to let this child out to much ( hey I still have to make a living and interact with adults) but this weekend I decided I would let out my inner child and let it run free!!
I decided to take my husband and two friends to check out a new place it's called Airheads Trampoline Arena and it's AMAZING!!!! I really wish I would have thought of this idea. The trampolines cover 11,000 square feet. We only purchased and hour( hey there may be a child inside of me but my body still knows how old it is!)but that was more than enough time to fall in love with this place.
That was more than enough time. Once I stopped laughing about my shoes (which coincidentally looked like something from 1983)
I made my way to the trampoline arena. I stepped on the trampoline and my four year old self just took of!!! it was like I never aged.. I was STILL to chicken to do a flip but I was bouncing of the walls the whole time (literally) I played dodge ball which took me back to grade school, mainly because our teams we so uneven we had the jocks against us(who resembled the wolf pack!)and on our team there were three little boys and the three of us girls!(unlike grade school though the jocks took it easy on us and took out the little boys first!)
The time went by fast but in that hour i was able to be a kid again and really enjoy myself and not worry about bills, stress, egos I just worried about how high I wanted to jump! It's nice knowing that no matter how old you get it's the little things in life that you really appreciate.. so who is up for a game of HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS? my inner child would like to kick your inner child's butt!
If you want to know more about Airheads this is a great article that was written back when it opened in Aug 2010
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
So behold this beauty!!!!
This is from the Christian Louboutin 2011 spring collection. Now I am sure there are many people that look at this and say there is no way this is beautiful. But I answer you with an astounding YES IT IS!!! this is art at it's finest and you can't place a price on art. I look at this shoe just like I look at the painting From the lake by Gerogia O'Keefe....PRICELESS and BEAUTIFUL
Look at the color resemblance..obviously the artist known as Christian had to draw inspiration from some where.
Living in Florida we have the opprotunity to look at beautiful sunsets every night
just look at the purples and pinks and how the complement each other it just takes your breath away..that is the same way i feel when I look at these shoes by Yves Saint Laurent
This BOLD purple is sure to compliment your outfit in a breathtaking way.
My favorite flower also happens to be all over the fine state of Florida and many other tropical enviornments. When I see one I get lost in it's beauty, it comes in so many colors blue, white, pink, red but my favoroit is Orange
Just looking at this brings a smile to my face! and you know what else has the same effect???...YOU GUESSED IT!!!!
To you it may look like an ordinary shoe but to me it represents spring, sun and beauty.
Men don't feel left out there is wearable art out there for you as well. I love when I can see similarities..art imitating life. One of my favorite animals is the puffer fish they are pretty slow swimmers but instead of trying to escape, pufferfish have the ability to quickly ingest huge amounts of water to turn themselves into a virtually inedible ball several times their normal size.
Just a humble little fish that is not all powerful but uses what it has to protect itself...well fellas I can guarantee that if you are sporting these shoes NO ONE will mess with you..they will pay for themselves who needs to use their fist when you can defend yourself with amazing shoes!!!
Art imitating life..it's a wonderful thing.
Now sure by the end of the day you feel like a thousands pins are all over your feet and you loose feeling but beauty is in the eye of the beholder an believe me It's SO WORTH IT!!! nothing compares to seeing your outfit all put together perfectly and to receive that universal head nod that says..."Girl, you done right!" and that is my thought on the matter.
This is from the Christian Louboutin 2011 spring collection. Now I am sure there are many people that look at this and say there is no way this is beautiful. But I answer you with an astounding YES IT IS!!! this is art at it's finest and you can't place a price on art. I look at this shoe just like I look at the painting From the lake by Gerogia O'Keefe....PRICELESS and BEAUTIFUL
Look at the color resemblance..obviously the artist known as Christian had to draw inspiration from some where.
Living in Florida we have the opprotunity to look at beautiful sunsets every night
just look at the purples and pinks and how the complement each other it just takes your breath away..that is the same way i feel when I look at these shoes by Yves Saint Laurent
This BOLD purple is sure to compliment your outfit in a breathtaking way.
My favorite flower also happens to be all over the fine state of Florida and many other tropical enviornments. When I see one I get lost in it's beauty, it comes in so many colors blue, white, pink, red but my favoroit is Orange
Just looking at this brings a smile to my face! and you know what else has the same effect???...YOU GUESSED IT!!!!
To you it may look like an ordinary shoe but to me it represents spring, sun and beauty.
Men don't feel left out there is wearable art out there for you as well. I love when I can see similarities..art imitating life. One of my favorite animals is the puffer fish they are pretty slow swimmers but instead of trying to escape, pufferfish have the ability to quickly ingest huge amounts of water to turn themselves into a virtually inedible ball several times their normal size.
Just a humble little fish that is not all powerful but uses what it has to protect itself...well fellas I can guarantee that if you are sporting these shoes NO ONE will mess with you..they will pay for themselves who needs to use their fist when you can defend yourself with amazing shoes!!!
Art imitating life..it's a wonderful thing.
Now sure by the end of the day you feel like a thousands pins are all over your feet and you loose feeling but beauty is in the eye of the beholder an believe me It's SO WORTH IT!!! nothing compares to seeing your outfit all put together perfectly and to receive that universal head nod that says..."Girl, you done right!" and that is my thought on the matter.
Monday, March 21, 2011
What is the meaning of Dapper?
The definition found in the dictionary is A.) neat and trim in appearance b.)very spruce and stylish.
Sadly I've noticed this it lacking in our day and age. I wish men would take pride in the way they present themselves in society. Back in the day it was disrespectful to even leave the house without looking like you just walked out of a magazine ad.
I'm appalled at what I see today. I was at dinner with some friends and I actually saw a man come in for an interview in SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS!!!! He looked to be in his late 20's early 30's and came in on a skateboard! I mean really whatever happened to dressing for the job you want and not the one you have (Who knows maybe this man was actually following this motto)
While we are speaking of appearances, fellas please don't come up to any women looking like this!!!!
In your head you may think you look fly but all this outfit says is "I'm in the need for someone to baker act me because I have lost my ever lovin mind!" It kills me that men actually get offended when a women doesn't drool over his Nike airs and his pants hanging below his feet. Then they have the nerve to disrespect you and insult you. I've actually had someone do this to me (Sadly this has happened to man women and we are TIRED of it). He was yelling out to get my attention the only way he knew how " HEY GIRL, HEY I'M TALKING TO YOU! How ya doing ma?" and I politely said "I'm sorry I'm happily married and not interested but thank you." Now a good man would understand he has lost the battle and not carry on. But nooooo not flavor flav to the 10th power he tried to "Mack" finally I had to be rude " Hey I said I wasn't interested please so go on about your day and go bother someone else" and he had the nerve to tell me that I wasn't all that cute anyway...REALLY??? well the way you ran across the street makes me beg to differ. I defiantly was NOT the one chasing you down the street.
Now maybe if you would have looked like this
or this
I would have out ran anyone of the qualifying Olympic runners to get to you.
The point is that when you take care of yourself it shows and people notice. You don't have to wear a suit everywhere you go (even though it wouldn't be hard on the eyes) but you should look like you cared about how you looked. Please wear clothes that FIT!!! I don't want to to see pants so tight that I can read your DNA or a shirt so wrinkled it looks like a small intestine. make it your aim to look Dapper!!!
but fellas be careful though when you walk outside, ladies can't resist a man in a suit it's just not in our nature
and that's just my thought on the matter.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Spring, Spring. Spring
Even a city girl has to get away from the bright lights and noise to take in a peaceful serene place once and a while. What better way to welcome spring then a wonderful day at the beach. Its always fun to head to the beach the first time in the season. everyone looks like you.. in the process of working off their winter weight and looking like they are seeing sun for the first time in their lives.
You can definitely tell the tourist from Floridians. We will will get in the water but only up to our ankles..water that is 50 degrees is NOT for us however you see the tourist running in and diving right in and yelling for others to join..you guys are CRAZY!!!!!
Its weekends like this that truly make me happy, wonderful friends wonderful weather and knowing that summer is just around the corner. So enjoy your pasty body and head to a beach or park if your not in Florida and people watch ( and make fun of of them...you know you do!) and thats my thought on the matter.
I will leave you with a song from one of my favorite musicals it's fitting for the season
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Is it worth the wait?
Patience: quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence.
Its amazing how this small word can carry such weight. It can make you crazy while you wait for a job, make you sweat when waiting to purpose to the love of your life, makes you have butterflies when waiting for the arrival of your first born yet this small word is something that many have a problem with understanding. Many believe that a weak person is the one who shows restraint but its the complete opposite it takes a STRONG person to show patience. you are putting faith in the idea that something great is just around the corner.
Even I have a hard time with patience but I know that if I hold out it always works out in the end. The older you get the wiser you become and you know the difference between being lazy and being patient. You also learn that you should never be presumptuous because that only leads to you looking like a fool and no one wants to look like that.
It kills me when I see people acting presumptuously and they seem to really believe in the infomercial slogan...If the don't ACT NOW the moment will pass. believe me if you are patient good things always come to those who wait. "But my situation is different" you say..NEWSFLASH: IT'S NOT!!!! you are human just like I am human and you make mistakes just like I make mistakes and sometimes acting on impulse is not the right solution.
Life is a beautiful thing its full of ups and downs and its those downs that really make us enjoy the ups :) There is no need to rush through life take it one day at a time and if you are blessed to have another day tomorrow work on patience because in the end.......
....and that is NOT just my thought on the matter.
Its amazing how this small word can carry such weight. It can make you crazy while you wait for a job, make you sweat when waiting to purpose to the love of your life, makes you have butterflies when waiting for the arrival of your first born yet this small word is something that many have a problem with understanding. Many believe that a weak person is the one who shows restraint but its the complete opposite it takes a STRONG person to show patience. you are putting faith in the idea that something great is just around the corner.
Even I have a hard time with patience but I know that if I hold out it always works out in the end. The older you get the wiser you become and you know the difference between being lazy and being patient. You also learn that you should never be presumptuous because that only leads to you looking like a fool and no one wants to look like that.
It kills me when I see people acting presumptuously and they seem to really believe in the infomercial slogan...If the don't ACT NOW the moment will pass. believe me if you are patient good things always come to those who wait. "But my situation is different" you say..NEWSFLASH: IT'S NOT!!!! you are human just like I am human and you make mistakes just like I make mistakes and sometimes acting on impulse is not the right solution.
Life is a beautiful thing its full of ups and downs and its those downs that really make us enjoy the ups :) There is no need to rush through life take it one day at a time and if you are blessed to have another day tomorrow work on patience because in the end.......
....and that is NOT just my thought on the matter.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
It's Complicated
Why is it that some people create drama and complication when it comes to love. It's not a maze that has no way out. i have been happily married for the past 5 1/2 years and believe me there are always twist and turns but its a wonderful thing and I wouldn't trade my husband for anything in the world. I've noticed that many people believe that relationships are just to "complicated" Men are not complicated and neither are women you just have to know the person you are dealing with.
There have been many books written on this subject some humorous some serious but the two best pieces of advice I've ever received is: "The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them." And "Do not become unevenly yoked"
People have a tendency to ignore the red flags in relationships. believe me they are never going to change. Once people realize these simple truths mentioned above I truly believe that failed relationships will be an all time low. This city girl has also noticed a lot of games that people play with each other. What is the purpose of this games? There are never any winners just hurt feelings and hurtful words. And the sad thing is that these games are not reserved for the young, "older" ones partake in these as well. please I ask that all of you take a good hard look at yourself and quit all the games!
Maybe just maybe when we stop with all the nonsense and take care of ourselves first and stop trying to hide our true selves all the relationships in our lives will flourish that included friendships, family and significant others And that's just my thought on the matter.
Friday, March 11, 2011
I enjoy being a girl!
I have to say that even with all the stress that comes with being a women. I really enjoy being a girl. I had a wonderful evening with two of my fave girlfriends and my husband and as I was getting ready to leave to meet them at the restaurant I realized I enjoy the process of getting all dressed up and looking pretty.
I was then saddened because as we sat down to dinner I realized there were plenty of other women who also "dressed" up but it was not classy at all! Just because you are a size two it doesn't mean that you need to use less fabric to cover your body. I miss that old days when women were curvy and voluptuous and just as beautiful as ever. I don't understand....ladies we really don't want out men to be scrawny we love something to hold on to. to feel like he can protect us. well if you are a 155 pounds that is just not cutting it! So why is it that men seem to want there women to be dainty and small and have nothing to look at..when I look at this skinny women I feel like force feeding them some carbs and getting them a push up bra( Maybe they never smile because they look like 9 year old boys who starve themselves)
Now I am not advocating obesity that is something that is plaguing this nation and I believe in being healthy. I just wish that women would embrace their curves and relish in the time it takes to make yourself beautiful and enjoy picking out clothes and doing your makeup and hair and just tell yourself that no matter what you've been through you are strong and no matter what YOU ENJOY BEING A GIRL!!! and that is my thought on the matter.
I was then saddened because as we sat down to dinner I realized there were plenty of other women who also "dressed" up but it was not classy at all! Just because you are a size two it doesn't mean that you need to use less fabric to cover your body. I miss that old days when women were curvy and voluptuous and just as beautiful as ever. I don't understand....ladies we really don't want out men to be scrawny we love something to hold on to. to feel like he can protect us. well if you are a 155 pounds that is just not cutting it! So why is it that men seem to want there women to be dainty and small and have nothing to look at..when I look at this skinny women I feel like force feeding them some carbs and getting them a push up bra( Maybe they never smile because they look like 9 year old boys who starve themselves)
Now I am not advocating obesity that is something that is plaguing this nation and I believe in being healthy. I just wish that women would embrace their curves and relish in the time it takes to make yourself beautiful and enjoy picking out clothes and doing your makeup and hair and just tell yourself that no matter what you've been through you are strong and no matter what YOU ENJOY BEING A GIRL!!! and that is my thought on the matter.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
What does home mean?
After a much long hiatus city girl is back! I apologize for my absence but I've always felt that unless I had something productive to say there is no need to waste my words.
I've been thinking lately about the word home and what it means. Personally I've been looking for a place to belong my entire life. Born in California, raised in MI and currently a resident in Florida. I can honestly say that all three of these places were my home. Living in these places and being surrounded by my family and friends in these states have made me the person I am today and I'm very grateful. Now obviously there has come a time when this city girl had to leave because she had outgrown her surroundings, at first I was afraid I was petrified :) but not knowing what was in store for me was a great adventure.
Fear is what keeps us from reaching our full potential in life. Don't be afraid to turn the page in your life and take a leap....now that doesn't meant be stupid. If you have to move and you have no job prospects lined up or no where to live thats foolish. Faith without works is dead so you must have a plan. But don't be afraid to take a job that will get you foot in the door of the next city to be you home. I've realized that home truly is where the heart is and no matter where you move the places and people that you meet will always be apart of you. And that's just my though on the matter.
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I've been thinking lately about the word home and what it means. Personally I've been looking for a place to belong my entire life. Born in California, raised in MI and currently a resident in Florida. I can honestly say that all three of these places were my home. Living in these places and being surrounded by my family and friends in these states have made me the person I am today and I'm very grateful. Now obviously there has come a time when this city girl had to leave because she had outgrown her surroundings, at first I was afraid I was petrified :) but not knowing what was in store for me was a great adventure.
Fear is what keeps us from reaching our full potential in life. Don't be afraid to turn the page in your life and take a leap....now that doesn't meant be stupid. If you have to move and you have no job prospects lined up or no where to live thats foolish. Faith without works is dead so you must have a plan. But don't be afraid to take a job that will get you foot in the door of the next city to be you home. I've realized that home truly is where the heart is and no matter where you move the places and people that you meet will always be apart of you. And that's just my though on the matter.
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Location:What is considered home?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friends, Friends, Friends
Its been a few days since I've written on my blog and it's because I had a dear friend come and visit. I haven't seen them for about four years but it felt like we've never had a gap in time. As we reminisced about where everyone is that we used to hang out with it really got me thinking about friendship and how we see it as adults and as children.
I remember as a teen I felt obligated to go to every function I was invited to. Now I would never pull the let's see who has a better invite card( some people still do that as an adult) just let you yes mean yes people. I would however pull the double booking card and hit up two to three events in one night.
Now as an adult I would rather stay at home and put on a good movie or have two or three people over for dinner. The older you get the more you realize that friendships are the one thing in life that you really need to cultivate and maintain. Don't drop a friend just because he or she did something to make you mad. Now there are unforgivable actions that can be done to you and let's face it some times you need to get rid of toxic people in your life but at the end of the day its the relationships with friends that get you through life. I am truly blessed to have GREAT friends and I hope that I show you all how much you mean to me. So if you are fighting with a friend just think to yourself is it REALLY worth it and 9 times out of ten it really isn't. And that is just my thought on the matter
I remember as a teen I felt obligated to go to every function I was invited to. Now I would never pull the let's see who has a better invite card( some people still do that as an adult) just let you yes mean yes people. I would however pull the double booking card and hit up two to three events in one night.
Now as an adult I would rather stay at home and put on a good movie or have two or three people over for dinner. The older you get the more you realize that friendships are the one thing in life that you really need to cultivate and maintain. Don't drop a friend just because he or she did something to make you mad. Now there are unforgivable actions that can be done to you and let's face it some times you need to get rid of toxic people in your life but at the end of the day its the relationships with friends that get you through life. I am truly blessed to have GREAT friends and I hope that I show you all how much you mean to me. So if you are fighting with a friend just think to yourself is it REALLY worth it and 9 times out of ten it really isn't. And that is just my thought on the matter
Thursday, February 10, 2011
I like sushi, how about vue
I love living downtown everyday there seems to be a new place opening up. There is a new sushi spot called Vue that is on the corner of Central and 2nd ave S. If your ever in the St. Petersburg area you should defiantly come in and true the volcano or the vue. The saki bombs are amazing and the sakitini. And ladies every Thursday night you will receive a complimentary glass of champagne. Add all this to the ambiance and the wait staff and you will have an amazing time. And that's my thought on the matter.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Trix are for Kids and Bills are for Adults (I'll take the Trix please)
Since when did I become a grown up? There used to be a time in my life when my biggest decision was " Should I wear my pink strawberry shortcake shirt with my jelly shoes or my purple chipmunk shirt?" I STILL have to make this decision from time to time but now I have added decisions to make. Should I choose PPO or HMO, Cheap Gas or pay more to avoid auto repairs down the road, Rent or buy a home, Put money in checking or savings( this one really doesn't matter because you end up spending it no matter which account the money is in)
Granted there are some cool decisions that you can make as an adult. "Do I want wine or liquor with my dinner?" but in the long run the easy decisions are far and few. Yet, Children are in such a RUSH to grow up. They are so quick to dream about the day they can move out of their parents home and have FREEDOM! I am sorry to break this to you but there is no such word!
I think adults need to stop trying to advise their children to enjoy their childhood and just start treating them like adults. Parents are you tired of being a chauffeur and taxi? well CHARGE those kids for your service. In the real world the meter is ALWAYS running and if you have more than two friends accompany you in a car they will charge you extra! (unfair yes but hey that's the "FREEDOM" you get as an adult) Children not doing their chores (hey that's your form of work and you know what happens when adults don't work) NO MONEY!!! and with no money comes bills and possible Repossession of all of your belongings. So parents, go in their room and take out EVERYTHING!!! leave them with a blanket and box of Shells and cheese and tell them to make it last because they have a week left before their next payday.
Believe me kids if you don't want to have the "freedom" of choosing between a clean mouth or clean clothes ( Laundry detergent and toothpaste are NOT cheap!!!) then stay at home as long as you can, enjoy not having bills and help out your parents (do your chores) believe me you will have plenty of time to enjoy being a grown up but for now ENJOY YOUR TRIX. and that's my thought on the matter
Granted there are some cool decisions that you can make as an adult. "Do I want wine or liquor with my dinner?" but in the long run the easy decisions are far and few. Yet, Children are in such a RUSH to grow up. They are so quick to dream about the day they can move out of their parents home and have FREEDOM! I am sorry to break this to you but there is no such word!
I think adults need to stop trying to advise their children to enjoy their childhood and just start treating them like adults. Parents are you tired of being a chauffeur and taxi? well CHARGE those kids for your service. In the real world the meter is ALWAYS running and if you have more than two friends accompany you in a car they will charge you extra! (unfair yes but hey that's the "FREEDOM" you get as an adult) Children not doing their chores (hey that's your form of work and you know what happens when adults don't work) NO MONEY!!! and with no money comes bills and possible Repossession of all of your belongings. So parents, go in their room and take out EVERYTHING!!! leave them with a blanket and box of Shells and cheese and tell them to make it last because they have a week left before their next payday.
Believe me kids if you don't want to have the "freedom" of choosing between a clean mouth or clean clothes ( Laundry detergent and toothpaste are NOT cheap!!!) then stay at home as long as you can, enjoy not having bills and help out your parents (do your chores) believe me you will have plenty of time to enjoy being a grown up but for now ENJOY YOUR TRIX. and that's my thought on the matter
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Music is my life!
One thing I love more than anything in the world is music and its effect it has on people. I can remember being a young child and watching musicals with my grandmother and practicing what I saw. Why don't we burst out in song to express how we are feeling? We all do it in our head! you can't tell me that you've never been in a situation and thought " This is the perfect song for this moment"
There is a reason that movies have soundtracks, it's to evoke feeling and make you feel like you are apart of the movie. So next time you are out shopping and an annoying salesperson is to pushy belt out "BEAT IT" I guarantee you will get your point across and they will leave you alone. We have to keep the arts alive. It's a wonderful tool for artistic expression. And for all you intellectuals out there here is even more reason why music is so important http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development. And that's my thought on the matter.
There is a reason that movies have soundtracks, it's to evoke feeling and make you feel like you are apart of the movie. So next time you are out shopping and an annoying salesperson is to pushy belt out "BEAT IT" I guarantee you will get your point across and they will leave you alone. We have to keep the arts alive. It's a wonderful tool for artistic expression. And for all you intellectuals out there here is even more reason why music is so important http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development. And that's my thought on the matter.
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