Ohhh Tuesday

How is it only Tuesday?? The weekend flew by yet this week is c r a w l i n g. Friday night I finally indulged the boy and watched Avatar with him. The graphics were outstanding but probably not a movie I'd sit for three hours to watch again. Saturday I stayed up until 5am reminiscing and embracing my amazing beer pong skills (too bad that can't go on a resume... proficient in difficult pong situations, clutch player...).

I woke up 4 1/2 hours later with a killer headache hoping torrential downpours were happening outside. Not so lucky. Despite the on and off again rain showers, the boy and I put on happy faces and paraded around Glen Burnie donning our green and yellow t shirts.

I passed out early Sunday night and woke up to a screaming alarm Monday morning. The good news is I have a semi-short week. I have a 1/2 day Friday and then I fly off to Atlanta on Saturday for a visit with the fam. I'm looking forward to spoiling the hell out of the munchkins and hopefully taking advantage of some of Atlanta's eateries.

Ohhh tuesday, you've come and gone again. Hellllllo hump day! (Yes darlin', I did that just for you! )

Dating Tips

A friend of mine posted a link on dating tips specifically what the author wished she knew at 21. Of course, I must repost -I'll spare you all 31 and go with (my) the top ten.

1. Guys want to get busy more than anything. They'll say anything to close the deal. -- Yes, yes they will. Those sneaky little penises have just one thing on their mind.

2. They might take a decade to mature. Don't hope they'll grow up or be ready in the next six months.-- Considering my husband-to-be still needs his COD fix every night, I would not anticipate a 21 year old in an "adult" state of mind.

3. You deserve to be treated like a human being. -- As does he.

4. No boyfriend-girlfriend relationship starts with a 1 a.m. text.-- My last (and really only) other serious relationship with my ex started with a 2 a.m. text. This would've been helpful to me three years ago...

5. You can't force chemistry. If you like him as a friend, the attraction might grow, but if it doesn't, don't force it. And don't waste his time. -- And why waste your own? Your time is just as precious, if not more valuable than his. If he's not interested in the words of mario "if you miss one next 15 one's comin"

6. My mom always said, "Men don't think." I thought she meant, "They are mistaken in their thoughts." But they're just not thinking anything at all. About you. They're watching the game. That's why they haven't called.-- I don't wholeheartedly agree with this but she has a point- just because they haven't text or called every 10 minutes since the first "meeting" it doesn't mean they aren't interested... unless, of course, they aren't.

7. Your wants and needs are just as important as his, and if you don't express them because you think it will scare him away, then you're saying you don't count as much as he does-- Point taken.

8. Expectations? They'll ruin every dating experience you have. -- Each dude (or dudette) is different. Not every apple is a bad one (or if the glass is half empty nor is every good apple a good one).

9. Ease up on the sauce. Alcohol clouds your judgment.-- I only included this one becasue it made me laugh. Ease up on the sauce?? In this lifetime??

10. You will never understand men. Just try to understand yourself. -- And if you're anything like me this is going to take a lifetime.

So if you're still single and searching, I hope these dating tips helped...or at least made you laugh, God knows I did.

Sticky Situation

This past weekend was named Wedding Weekend in honor of all the wedding crap my mom and bustled through. I was off work on Friday so this entire weekend consisted of wedding, wedding, wedding. In fact- I was wedded out come Sunday.

Our engagement pictures were taken on Saturday. The boy and I picked out semi-coordinating outfits last Wednesday night since I was headed home after work Thursday. In my rush to get everything packed and out of the door, I left one of my silver rings at home. One that I wanted to wear in our pictures. So in a last effort attempt I cruised through Target looking for a plain silver ring. I found something similar I was looking for and slipped it over my thumb. It didn't look right on my thumb but I thought it might suite my middle finger (opposite ring hand) well. It was a little snug but I forced it over the knuckle. I debated and debated and decided it just wasn't what I was picturing. I pulled the ring back up but it didn't budge.

Yep, it was stuck. And stuck GOOD. I headed to find some lotion to wiggle that baby off, the whole time walking around target with this ring stuck on my finger- the packaging of the ring on the backside of my hand- good times. After a good 5 minutes of searching for the lotion I settled for conditioner (seriously, where in that store did they hide the lotion). A good lubing slipped the ring right off my finger. Success.

Needless to say, my jewelry search ended. My right hand ring finger barren in the pictures.

On a more positive note, our engagement pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Kudos to Lindsay Edward with Edward Photography (edwardphotography.blogspot.com) for the fabulous job!!

Sans Pants

Sometimes you just need a so-crazy-your-pants-get-shredded-time. Last night was that night.