Sunday, April 12, 2009
The End is Near
My 1001 days are coming to an end and I haven't accomplished very many items on this list. I have accomplished more than I've actually blogged about though. And I will try to update the best I can before it comes to an end. I'm thinking about starting over again.
Monday, February 18, 2008
No. 60 - NOT Blinded by the Light
I've wanted prescription sunglasses for years. All the squinting in the sun in the spring/summer gives me headaches and wearing a hat to shield the sun isn't always an option. I tried the transitions lenses, but those bastards suck. They don't transition when you need them too and when you go inside they stay dark far too long. Today my glasses snapped in half forcing me to purchase new glasses. It really was time for new glasses as my broken pair is almost two and half years old. Fortunately for me Eyeglass World is having a great sale on glasses. Buy one get two free, so why not make one of those pairs a pair of sunglasses. And I did. I'm more excited for spring and summer to get here so that I can wear them. I know it'll be kind of a pain to have to carry around an extra pair of glasses, but I think it'll be more than worth it. No more squinting, no more furrowed brow, no more headaches. Just cute little sunglasses.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
No. 57 - Lady in Red
I've never really been into lingerie. I'm a simple girl and think a woman looks oh so sexy in a muscle tank and boyshorts/bikinis. But then I saw this piece and it grabbed me. It's classy and sexy, a timeless piece. Red satin with black lace. I might not currently have a beau to wear it for, but when I do...oh yeah baby. If I lived alone I'd probably wear it around my apartment just because I think it makes me feel oh so sexy...and really who else do I need to look that good for?
Sunday, September 16, 2007
No. 49 - Risky Business
Late night rendezvous in the park. Probably the most popular public place people have sex...at least that would be my guess. Not the place or person or circumstances that I would've picked, but that's just how it turned out. I still enjoyed myself and that's what matters for the most part. Dresses or skirts make the best attire to wear when partaking in public sex. No need to worry about getting caught with your pants down. I'd like to try it again sometime during the day, in the dark of the night is too easy.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
No. 26 - How You Get Your Hair So Shiny?
Three hundred and sixty-five days and I trimmed my hair only once. There were days when I didn't think I would make it. Most of them during the summer when it was hot and I just couldn't stand to have all that hair touching the back of my neck. After my year was up I took myself to Great Clips and switched up my cut just a bit...big chunky layers, but still a lot of length. Sometime over that year I decided that WHEN I get married I wanted to have long hair. I have no clue when that will ever be, but I figured if I started growing it out now then I'd be ready when the time came. Most days I liked having the long hair, especially when I got to that place where I had the sexy side swept bangs. Surprisingly I wore my hair down a lot more, usually when my hair gets to pony tail length that's exactly how I wear it. I also discovered that the long hair kept the back of my neck warm during the long winter months and was grateful for it.
Monday, July 30, 2007
No. 35 - Death to Ill Fitting Clothing and Shoes
There's nothing like having to pack up your entire apartment and having to put it into a small 10' x 10' storage space that will motivate you more to go through all of your belongings and make you sort through and get rid of all the clothes, shoes and other miscellaneous items that you don't wear/use any more. It's freeing to to get rid of things that have been taking up space in your home as well as life. It's not easy though, more so for women I think because we have memories attached to all these items. The outfit I met so and so in. My first [insert item here]. It's like letting go of a part of your past. Which is actually a good thing sometimes. But just because you don't physically have a specific item anymore doesn't mean you've lost the memory (as long as you're not losing your mind of course, which sometime I am, which is why I have a blog...well several blogs actually). I think I rid my closet of maybe three or four garbage bags of clothes. Why was holding on to a lot of that stuff??? It's gone now though and while I'll miss a few items I feel so much better and I'm sure my friends that helped me put stuff in storage are glad they didn't have to help me haul it over.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
No. 19 - Where's the Beef?
I did it. A whole month without eating beef. My actual intentions were to try to not eat beef AND pork for a whole month, but a friend gave me a gentle reminder that it was the beginning of BBQ season and that I'd be missing out on some good eats. I did avoid pork as much as I could though. Avoiding beef wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. There are still plenty of beef like options out there, like soy burgers, soy sausage, soy hot dogs. I luuuuub cheeseburgers and thankfully the soy burgers or more so the spicy black bean burgers were a great substitute. Soy Italian sausages on the other hand. Blech, not so much. I liked the spicy black bean burgers so much that I've decided to add them to my regular diet.
I didn't crave beef as much as I thought I would and think I could probably cut beef out of my diet for the most part with the occasional steak here and cheeseburger there, only on special occasions of course. I think I even dropped a few pounds while on my beefless diet, a good thing of course. I didn't really notice any other changes though. Maybe I was a little more tired as I do recall doing a lot of sleeping during that period, but who knows that could be blamed on a variety of other things.
When my month was up I was ready for my cheeseburger. I was fairly patient...as in I think I went a day over a month before I sashayed over to Johnny Rockets and partook in a cheeseburger and fries. I'm sure I could've picked a better place but I was hungry and my only reasonably priced options where Steak 'n Shake (me no likey) and McDonald's (I didn't feel like walking ALLLLL the way across the street or up the stairs, over the bridge, down the stairs and through the Hyatt). Yeah I was being lazy...it's because I was beef deprived and tired.
I didn't crave beef as much as I thought I would and think I could probably cut beef out of my diet for the most part with the occasional steak here and cheeseburger there, only on special occasions of course. I think I even dropped a few pounds while on my beefless diet, a good thing of course. I didn't really notice any other changes though. Maybe I was a little more tired as I do recall doing a lot of sleeping during that period, but who knows that could be blamed on a variety of other things.
When my month was up I was ready for my cheeseburger. I was fairly patient...as in I think I went a day over a month before I sashayed over to Johnny Rockets and partook in a cheeseburger and fries. I'm sure I could've picked a better place but I was hungry and my only reasonably priced options where Steak 'n Shake (me no likey) and McDonald's (I didn't feel like walking ALLLLL the way across the street or up the stairs, over the bridge, down the stairs and through the Hyatt). Yeah I was being lazy...it's because I was beef deprived and tired.
Friday, April 27, 2007
No. 34 - I Got What You Need
After many friends have harped on me about putting my work out there I finally opened up a shop for the cards and other crafty items that I'm always making. It's not exactly what I want, but I think it's a good start for things to come and that it's going to work for me for the time being. So without further ado, click the link and visit my Etsy shop: Say What You Want. I don't have a lot of stock up there right now and need to update it. I actually do have quite a few cards made, I just need to get them uploaded which would probably be helpful. Of course if you're looking for something special or for a custom design drop me a line and let me know. Pass my site along to friends, coworkers, family, whoever. Oh and check out the other Etsy shops they got some pretty neat things out there.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
No. 51 - It Drinks Like a Meal
I'm not much of a drinker and when I do drink I don't really like to drink beer/ale/stout/etc. The Guinness was quite bitter, but not as thick or filling as it was rumored to be. I finished my glass like a trooper. And really don't have much to say about the experience. Just another task to cross off my list. I've been tempted to give it another go and may one of these days. But for now I'll stick to my ice water, Snickers martinis and sweet liquor drinks.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
No. 45 - Cheap Dates
Seeing the dress rehearsal of play is nice idea for those on tight budgets. If you're lucky there will also be snacks...even if they are leftover cheese, fruit and crackers from the cast. AB and first stopped off at Yats (mmm...mmm...mmm) for some yummy nummy eats before heading to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to be two of maybe twenty to see Gem of the Ocean by playwright August Wilson before it opened. It was a pretty good condsidering I knew nothing about the play or playwright (sometimes I just like to go along for the ride).
Taken from USAToday.com:
Funny enough because I work about a block from the theatre I got to see a few of the cast members in street clothes. What a difference the make up makes.
Taken from USAToday.com:
Set in 1904 Pittsburgh, Gem of the Ocean begins Wilson's 10-play cycle depicting the black experience in America in the 20th century, one play for each decade. Gem was the ninth play in the cycle to be written.The cast was great. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. It did seem to be a little long, but we thought maybe because it was a dress rehearsal.The story focuses on an ancient spiritual healer named Aunt Ester, played by Phylicia Rashad, and her dealings with a young man (John Earl Jelks) in need of redemption.
Funny enough because I work about a block from the theatre I got to see a few of the cast members in street clothes. What a difference the make up makes.
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