It's recently been brought to my attention that I am unapproachable.
I've always thought that I come across as friendly, but maybe that has changed post college life. I was told by a friend who first met me in a work setting that I seemed unapproachable. Actually let me be honest, he said I seemed like a bitch. A couple of months later, we met again (after I've had a few drinks), and we got along great. We're good friends now which is how I got the story that originally I seemed like one of those girls that thought she was better than other people. That really makes me laugh. I don't see myself that way at all. I think personally I'm a big dork. I'm really awkward.
Fast forward to this weekend where I have dinner with another friend who informs me that he's surprised I'm so talkative and funny. Apparently he also thought I kept to myself and had no desire to make friends. In my defense, he always saw me at the gym, and when I'm running on the treadmill I'm in the zone. Actually, I'm really making deals with myself to run another mile.
I realize this post is stupid, but I just find it surprising when you see yourself one way and learn that others view you differently. I think this makes me great for reality TV. Ben's rumored to be the next Bachelor; I seriously should have signed up. There's always next time...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
An Update and Things That Make Me Laugh
I've been slacking in the blog world lately. I've spent the past week in California meeting with MiLB teams. Basically my life has been filled with talking about hats, airplanes, hotel rooms, and being trapped in a car with an old sales rep. Overall, I survived my week in California. Someday I'll visit there again, but I know for a fact I have zero desire to move there (unless it's to be on The Bachelor)
On a totally different subject......Facebook has been quite the source of entertainment since my Freshmen year of college. It's changed a lot since I first signed up in 2004. I keep a lot of random people from high school or people I've met in college that are just entertaining from their constant life drama or just the fact their status updates are ridiculous (ex.. baby talk). I've really been laughing at pictures people post on facebook. I would call them out, but that's just wrong.
My favorite type of person to laugh at is "i believe i'm so hot that i need to take a picture of myself to make a profile pic" There's seriously a girl who will take 50 pics a week with her cellphone of herself in a mirror for facebook. I mean kudos to her if she loves herself that much. It also makes me laugh when people take photos of just themselves in a pretty setting. I mean why do you want that picture of a pretty setting with you in it? I just imagine going into their house and looking in all of their picture frames to find that person by itself in every picture. Also another pet peeve/laughing moment is the girl who has officially taken 500 pictures of her and her boyfriend. I think their dating life consists of her dressing up, and then deciding that the couple needs a picture. Wait...did I say picture? I meant pictures. Why just have one photo with the one you love in a Monday morning outfit when you can have 30 of him holding you, of you sitting in his lap, of you kissing his cheek, of you looking at the camera. That girl is really going to love wedding pictures.
I guess I should say I'm not big into taking photos. My profile pics come the old fashion way....cropping my best friends out of the picture because I like my hair. I fully believe pictures are great. They are a great way of reliving memories, but I just want my memories to involve other people. Do I really need 452 pictures of me in the bathroom mirror? That's a memory you'll always remember...that tuesday when you had great hair.
On a totally different subject......Facebook has been quite the source of entertainment since my Freshmen year of college. It's changed a lot since I first signed up in 2004. I keep a lot of random people from high school or people I've met in college that are just entertaining from their constant life drama or just the fact their status updates are ridiculous (ex.. baby talk). I've really been laughing at pictures people post on facebook. I would call them out, but that's just wrong.
My favorite type of person to laugh at is "i believe i'm so hot that i need to take a picture of myself to make a profile pic" There's seriously a girl who will take 50 pics a week with her cellphone of herself in a mirror for facebook. I mean kudos to her if she loves herself that much. It also makes me laugh when people take photos of just themselves in a pretty setting. I mean why do you want that picture of a pretty setting with you in it? I just imagine going into their house and looking in all of their picture frames to find that person by itself in every picture. Also another pet peeve/laughing moment is the girl who has officially taken 500 pictures of her and her boyfriend. I think their dating life consists of her dressing up, and then deciding that the couple needs a picture. Wait...did I say picture? I meant pictures. Why just have one photo with the one you love in a Monday morning outfit when you can have 30 of him holding you, of you sitting in his lap, of you kissing his cheek, of you looking at the camera. That girl is really going to love wedding pictures.
I guess I should say I'm not big into taking photos. My profile pics come the old fashion way....cropping my best friends out of the picture because I like my hair. I fully believe pictures are great. They are a great way of reliving memories, but I just want my memories to involve other people. Do I really need 452 pictures of me in the bathroom mirror? That's a memory you'll always remember...that tuesday when you had great hair.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
No, This Isn't A Date
I have two thoughts to share.
I feel like as a girl we've all been there when a guy we aren't particularly into asks us out for a meal. Because we aren't interested, we assume that it's just a friends thing. And boy are we wrong. Yes, this recently happened to me. I thought why not have a meal with a friend. During the meal, he made several suggestions of things we should do together. That's when I ultimately realized that I was being a cougar and on a date with a kid. Ok, so he was 22, but in my book that's practically a baby.
Girls and Guys can be friends. I have lots of guy friends that I love, and I wouldn't find it at all weird if they asked me to have dinner. Those relationships have been built over time, and they are good friends. If this is someone new that you haven't been around much.....he's not asking to hang out as friends. It's a date. Think about it, why else would a guy you barely know offer to hang out doing a date like activity if it wasn't a date? As much as we can hope that it's not a date, you know it is. I personally like to throw out the word friend during the meal as much as possible and make up guys I'm potentially interested in to set some things straight. I could be interested in someone. Ok, that "could be" is a lie; I'm usually interested in someone even if it's just a guy I flirt with to get free tea, but that is a different story.
While you may want to debate my theory, don't. Seriously if a guy asks you to lunch, brunch, dinner, and he isn't one of your good guy friends.....the boy is asking you out on a date. Maybe with more hanging out in a group setting and throwing out the word "friend" over time will help develop that into a friendship. Until then, watch out because you're going on a date whether you like to admit it or not.
My second thought is random....How do they grow seedless watermelons if they don't have seeds?
I feel like as a girl we've all been there when a guy we aren't particularly into asks us out for a meal. Because we aren't interested, we assume that it's just a friends thing. And boy are we wrong. Yes, this recently happened to me. I thought why not have a meal with a friend. During the meal, he made several suggestions of things we should do together. That's when I ultimately realized that I was being a cougar and on a date with a kid. Ok, so he was 22, but in my book that's practically a baby.
Girls and Guys can be friends. I have lots of guy friends that I love, and I wouldn't find it at all weird if they asked me to have dinner. Those relationships have been built over time, and they are good friends. If this is someone new that you haven't been around much.....he's not asking to hang out as friends. It's a date. Think about it, why else would a guy you barely know offer to hang out doing a date like activity if it wasn't a date? As much as we can hope that it's not a date, you know it is. I personally like to throw out the word friend during the meal as much as possible and make up guys I'm potentially interested in to set some things straight. I could be interested in someone. Ok, that "could be" is a lie; I'm usually interested in someone even if it's just a guy I flirt with to get free tea, but that is a different story.
While you may want to debate my theory, don't. Seriously if a guy asks you to lunch, brunch, dinner, and he isn't one of your good guy friends.....the boy is asking you out on a date. Maybe with more hanging out in a group setting and throwing out the word "friend" over time will help develop that into a friendship. Until then, watch out because you're going on a date whether you like to admit it or not.
My second thought is random....How do they grow seedless watermelons if they don't have seeds?
Monday, August 15, 2011
Grilled Pizza
Last week I was determined. I was going to cut back on eating out, and I was going to cook for myself. I'd recently read some blog about grilling a pizza. I thought that it sounded good, and I was going to try it.
I bought pizza crust in a bag that all you do is add warm water and let it rise for 5 minutes. I assembled all of ingredients (fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pizza sauce, pesto, and basil) and I grabbed my dough and headed out to my grill located at my apartment pool.
Well, let me say that I've never used a grill. Thankfully we have gas grills, so I thought it'd be easy. After a good 10 minutes, I finally got it lighted and going. I watched the grill slowly heat up. All the blogs said the grill needed to be hot, so I waited until it reached 400 degrees. and then I went to pick up my pizza dough off my plate to throw in the grill. It was stuck, and my grill temperature dropped. So I quickly shut the lid, and tried to get my dough ready again. I divided it in half and decided to go with two rectangle shaped pizzas. I then threw the dough on the grill and shut the lid. I waited three minutes. I opened to check on my dough, and let's just say the dough was slightly charred on the bottom. I quickly used my spatula, and flipped them where I quickly dumped my pizza sauce, cheese, and tomatoes and shut the lid again. I was concerned about it burning so I turned off one of the burners hoping the cheese would melt.
One minute later I was scared of burning them, so I removed both pizzas from the grill. I will say this: the non burned parts were really good, and I will try to grill a pizza again.
Things I will do differently:
Don't heat up the grill so hot. I think I'll only leave one burner on, and good the pizzas on the side the grill isn't on.
I'll check on the pizzas after a minute.
I'll also remove the pizzas to flip and add toppings instead of doing it while they are on the grill. Hopefully this will leave the pizzas time to cook and the cheese to melt.
I may also do a little more research. Pictures are absent due to the slightly charred look to my pizzas.
I bought pizza crust in a bag that all you do is add warm water and let it rise for 5 minutes. I assembled all of ingredients (fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pizza sauce, pesto, and basil) and I grabbed my dough and headed out to my grill located at my apartment pool.
Well, let me say that I've never used a grill. Thankfully we have gas grills, so I thought it'd be easy. After a good 10 minutes, I finally got it lighted and going. I watched the grill slowly heat up. All the blogs said the grill needed to be hot, so I waited until it reached 400 degrees. and then I went to pick up my pizza dough off my plate to throw in the grill. It was stuck, and my grill temperature dropped. So I quickly shut the lid, and tried to get my dough ready again. I divided it in half and decided to go with two rectangle shaped pizzas. I then threw the dough on the grill and shut the lid. I waited three minutes. I opened to check on my dough, and let's just say the dough was slightly charred on the bottom. I quickly used my spatula, and flipped them where I quickly dumped my pizza sauce, cheese, and tomatoes and shut the lid again. I was concerned about it burning so I turned off one of the burners hoping the cheese would melt.
One minute later I was scared of burning them, so I removed both pizzas from the grill. I will say this: the non burned parts were really good, and I will try to grill a pizza again.
Things I will do differently:
Don't heat up the grill so hot. I think I'll only leave one burner on, and good the pizzas on the side the grill isn't on.
I'll check on the pizzas after a minute.
I'll also remove the pizzas to flip and add toppings instead of doing it while they are on the grill. Hopefully this will leave the pizzas time to cook and the cheese to melt.
I may also do a little more research. Pictures are absent due to the slightly charred look to my pizzas.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Life Lessons from The Bachelor Pad
So, I've gotten used to watching trash tv on Monday nights, and I rather like. With no bachelor/ette to watch this week, I was given this little gem of a show to watch in which I learned some valuable life lessons.
1. Tiaras are only from prom queens, homecoming queens, and actual royalty. You should never wear one for a realty tv show to play the spoiled princess.
2. Getting engaged on a reality tv show will most likely not work in your favor. You'll most likely have to fight for 250k later as you rehash the break up for a week.
3. If a guy tells you he will protect you like 50 times, then he is an idiot and probably has a tattoo, and is probably named Kasey with a K. Stay far, far away from this loser.
4. When asked to do any kind of challenge on reality tv, it's best to wear a bikini.
5. While you think your spray on tan makes you look natural, it does not look natural against anyone else that has a natural tan.
6. William from The Bachelorette is a dbag. He's no longer charming or cute.
7. Dentist Blake from The Bachelorette must have given up being a dentist to star on reality tv shows.
8. Ames from The Bachelorette is still "unique" and gets no air time on tv because he's boring. Let's be honest.....why is he even on this drama filled show?
9. Everything can easily become drama filled when you add booze to a mix of 18 kids in a room.
10. I love you more than peanut butter cookies is just a ridiculous statement.
11. Parents must sit back and watch their lovely children on this show and want to cry. Or maybe they are proud their kids have turned into fame whores ready to do anything for some attention.
I'm not ashamed. I fully plan on watching this entire season. Week one had the guys willing to have blue legs and not feeling their nether regions in order to be on their way to win 250k. They may want to rethink that. Especially on this show.
1. Tiaras are only from prom queens, homecoming queens, and actual royalty. You should never wear one for a realty tv show to play the spoiled princess.
2. Getting engaged on a reality tv show will most likely not work in your favor. You'll most likely have to fight for 250k later as you rehash the break up for a week.
3. If a guy tells you he will protect you like 50 times, then he is an idiot and probably has a tattoo, and is probably named Kasey with a K. Stay far, far away from this loser.
4. When asked to do any kind of challenge on reality tv, it's best to wear a bikini.
5. While you think your spray on tan makes you look natural, it does not look natural against anyone else that has a natural tan.
6. William from The Bachelorette is a dbag. He's no longer charming or cute.
7. Dentist Blake from The Bachelorette must have given up being a dentist to star on reality tv shows.
8. Ames from The Bachelorette is still "unique" and gets no air time on tv because he's boring. Let's be honest.....why is he even on this drama filled show?
9. Everything can easily become drama filled when you add booze to a mix of 18 kids in a room.
10. I love you more than peanut butter cookies is just a ridiculous statement.
11. Parents must sit back and watch their lovely children on this show and want to cry. Or maybe they are proud their kids have turned into fame whores ready to do anything for some attention.
I'm not ashamed. I fully plan on watching this entire season. Week one had the guys willing to have blue legs and not feeling their nether regions in order to be on their way to win 250k. They may want to rethink that. Especially on this show.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
In the meantime....
Last weekend wasn't pretty. I threw myself a big ol' pity party. That's how I roll, but like Annie says, "The sun will come out tomorrow". And you know what? It did.
Work has gotten busy, my running has improved, and life isn't so bad. No funny stories, but that's ok. The Bachelorette ended this week. Bachelor Pad may be my solution to new trash TV on Mondays, and I found out that my brother and I both want to appear on The Bachelor. (Mind you not on the same season). Football starts in less than a month, and all next month I won't have a full week in the office.
Don't worry; I'm sure I'll make something seem more dramatic than it really is and have stories to share soon. Until then, enjoy your day. That is if you can in this heat. Today it was 90 degrees when I went to lunch, and it actually felt nice compared to the 110 degree weather the day before. Hello summer.
Work has gotten busy, my running has improved, and life isn't so bad. No funny stories, but that's ok. The Bachelorette ended this week. Bachelor Pad may be my solution to new trash TV on Mondays, and I found out that my brother and I both want to appear on The Bachelor. (Mind you not on the same season). Football starts in less than a month, and all next month I won't have a full week in the office.
Don't worry; I'm sure I'll make something seem more dramatic than it really is and have stories to share soon. Until then, enjoy your day. That is if you can in this heat. Today it was 90 degrees when I went to lunch, and it actually felt nice compared to the 110 degree weather the day before. Hello summer.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose
Well Let's see if these two love birds are more awkward than Brad and Emily were.
First they bring out Ben to twist the knife in his hear a little bit. Ben has let his hair grow out and parts it down the middle. Oh he really must have a thing for 90s hair. Chris makes everyone and Ben rewatch Ben proposing to Ashley and her saying No. This is just cruel. I'm sure he feels like an idiot as he sits there and watches himself get dumped again. I just hope he doesn't apologize for being blunt and pissed at Ashley. I'm glad to hear Ben say he WAS in love with her. He seems like a nice guy.
They bring out Ashley with super dark brown hair. She always likes to changer her appearance for these things. She is sporting her engagement ring. Ben asks her when did she know that she was going to pick JP. She dances around the question with "you just have to follow her heart" and doesn't answer him. Basically Ben, she used you for sex. She's as bad as Brad. She's a bitch. She says she hopes they can be friends.
Ashley and Chris are now alone. JP is "a really good kisser". JP comes out and they make out for the cameras. "She's the best thing that's ever happened to me" They make out some more.
They make us watch them watching their proposal. They do seem all smiles. Much less awkward than Emily and Brad. They make out some more. "complete fairytale"
Sister Bitch tries to make up for being a bitch. She says she fully supports him now and is on "Team Cupcake"
Ashley is finishing school (she's taking forever to graduate) and is moving to NYC and getting a place together. No surprise that they haven't set a date for a wedding.
Chris doesn't want them to leave empty handed. JP says he's not, but Chris sends them to Fiji anyways. Well let the games begin....When will this train wreck end? Will they get married? Hmmmm I'm not so sure.
I hope everyone enjoyed watching this train wreck. I love trash tv.
First they bring out Ben to twist the knife in his hear a little bit. Ben has let his hair grow out and parts it down the middle. Oh he really must have a thing for 90s hair. Chris makes everyone and Ben rewatch Ben proposing to Ashley and her saying No. This is just cruel. I'm sure he feels like an idiot as he sits there and watches himself get dumped again. I just hope he doesn't apologize for being blunt and pissed at Ashley. I'm glad to hear Ben say he WAS in love with her. He seems like a nice guy.
They bring out Ashley with super dark brown hair. She always likes to changer her appearance for these things. She is sporting her engagement ring. Ben asks her when did she know that she was going to pick JP. She dances around the question with "you just have to follow her heart" and doesn't answer him. Basically Ben, she used you for sex. She's as bad as Brad. She's a bitch. She says she hopes they can be friends.
Ashley and Chris are now alone. JP is "a really good kisser". JP comes out and they make out for the cameras. "She's the best thing that's ever happened to me" They make out some more.
They make us watch them watching their proposal. They do seem all smiles. Much less awkward than Emily and Brad. They make out some more. "complete fairytale"
Sister Bitch tries to make up for being a bitch. She says she fully supports him now and is on "Team Cupcake"
Ashley is finishing school (she's taking forever to graduate) and is moving to NYC and getting a place together. No surprise that they haven't set a date for a wedding.
Chris doesn't want them to leave empty handed. JP says he's not, but Chris sends them to Fiji anyways. Well let the games begin....When will this train wreck end? Will they get married? Hmmmm I'm not so sure.
I hope everyone enjoyed watching this train wreck. I love trash tv.
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