Merry Christmas to All... A Christmas Faux Fun Edition

In the spirit of Christmas and all the is holy, I present to you Drunk History from Funny or Die starring Time's Coolest Person of the Year.  Merry Just Faux Fun Friday!

If I can just make a side note about Ryan Gosling, if you haven't seen Crazy, Stupid, Love, GO SEE IT>>> Then you will realize how robbed Mr. Gosling was of People's Sexiest Man of the Year because damn, he looks amazing.  Just had to put that out there. 

Hello Christmas Candy!

Josh and I are en route to Nashville.  Seeing as I am unemployed, I will be there for a full 2 weeks!  It will be a lovely break. Hello New Year's with the parents!!!  Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday.  

Some might call it babymoon

Some might call it babymoon, I will not.  I think that's kind of lame and makes it sound like your life is over.  So I'll say I tagged along with Husband to LA and we stayed a few extra days. It was my first time there and I can now say, I get it.  I get the draw of the weather and natural beauty. Here are some of my favorite pics from my phone.

 

We stayed at the W in Westwood, so it was near UCLA and kind of residential.  It also had a great view of the Hollywood sign!

 

Sunset at the Santa Monica Pier

 The Pier

 

Sunset the Getty Museum.  A dear friend told me the Getty was a must-see and I agree.  It is architecturally beautiful; it has stunning almost 360 - degree views and the artwork in amazing.  

 

 Part of the museum.

 Malibu, or 'the Bu' as some people may or may not call it.  We drove all the way to central Malibu, and I have the say, that shit is FAR.  Famous people who live there and go into the city a lot have a lovely scenic drive, but seriously, it's far. 

More insights of LA later!

Full Disclosure 3

So I am rounding out the second trimester and feeling pretty good.  Gained 10 lbs in one month, but other than that I feel good. Here is what's been going on.

• I saw my Mom when I was 26 weeks and she said, "Yea, I was about your size when I had you."  I was born after my due date.  So, what you're saying is, I'm gonna be huge? 
• I'm becoming a little obsessed with the cuteness that comes with baby girl clothes.  

I mean, how much cuter can this be??!!

• On the down-side, my immune system is WAY low and I've been really sick.
• I'm looking forward to the baby shower my friends will be throwing me in Nashville!!  More cuteness!
• Baby Brain - It's for real y'all. I find myself doing the stupidest things and forgetting a lot.  I took the Husband's car in to get serviced.  When they notified me that it was ready, I got my stuff together, went out to the car area and waited, and waited, and waited.  I saw a white car that might be his, but the back looked different, so I waited some more.  After about 15 minutes a serviceman came up to ask if I needed help. I handed him my ticket; he looked at the computer screen, looked at the white car that had been sitting for a while, looked at me, looked back at the screen again, and said, 'ma'am, that is your car.' Like an idiot I responded with, 'Oh ok, thanks. They all look the same to me, all I know is mine is white.'  

Blast from the Past

I had a wonderful weekend in New Jersey.  We had a Saturday full of  family, amazing Italian food, and every type of cookie and pastry you can think of.  I believe the words, "holy cannoli' were said, no joke, the pastries from Brooklyn were so good.
The best part about going there is nothing ever changes.  The decor is literally stuck in a time warp.  I love it.  Here is a pic of the guest room to illustrate this.

The blanket was my Mom's at college her freshman year.  I like how the Noel pillow was added as flare for the season. ;)  

I also got to go through a bunch of very old photos I had never seen before with my mom.

My Grandma as a baby circa 1919. 

I don't want to brag, but my Grandpa was the cat's pajamas if you ask me. 

Their wedding picture from 1940. Beautiful!

Just Faux Fun Friday

Hey, it's Friday.  I'm still transitioning out of my job, but that just means this needs to be a better Faux Fun. And so, with that in mind, I link you to one of THE FUNNIEST websites I've seen.  Animals being dicks, check it out, you will thank me later.  This is one of my favorites, I found the extended version on You Tube.

I'm taking the train to Jersey today to spend some time with my family. I hope to have some pictures to show, as my Grandma's house is stuck in a time warp. Remember these finds?  I'll be on the look out for more!

Literacy in America

Let's talk about literacy in America. A few weeks ago, while filling up my car and spending entirely too much on gas, I noticed this.

Can you see it?  It says, "Out of mid Great,"  even though mid-grade is written just above the pump. Seriously!?  This really worries me. Thoughts?

The one where I'm six months pregnant.. and get laid off.

This pretty much sums up what happened.

Less than 1 month after being acquired by a larger company, everyone except the sales team and sales support was laid off. It was quite a week after this surprising, yet not completely unexpected event occurred.  Good news?  Only one person had to be escorted from the building.  So here I am, 6 months pregnant, my husband is still in Australia, and I am out of a job.  No one is going to hire me knowing I will take maternity leave soon, so I am out until after little Beiber arrives.  Ironically, while we were discussing corporate holiday cards at work a few weeks ago, one of the graphic designers (who is amazingly hilarious and has promised to do a guest post) came up with this:

We decided to go in another direction, but now it kind of seems appropriate. 

On the bright side, I am looking forward to an extended stay at home in Nashville this holiday and will be traveling with my husband on a few of his business trips until I can't fly anymore, then it's all about nesting. 

The Move Cont.

It has been made apparent to me, through a number of comments - offline of course-, that I was not nearly descriptive enough when describing our current and past offices.  So I decided to delve a little deeper into what we've got going on here. 
As I stated earlier, the company acquired the building at the height of the economy with the intention of a quick flip, but then shit hit the fan and the company was stuck. So, in reality, we acquired 3 buildings.  All of which remained mostly empty for at least 3 years.  We did move a department into one of the buildings - just a portion of the first floor - for a good year before the rest of us made the move. Here's what they were stuck with:  The second floor was the headquarters of a Muslim Nonprofit, until it was raided by the FBI.  The place was left trashed and no one returned.  I saw it, it looked like the end of the world up there.  Food left out, papers everywhere, the occasional photo, and at least 2 years worth of dust.
This building is also located near a Planned Parenthood, so my co-workers got to walk through protesters every Friday on their way into work.  When I went there for a meeting, there was a sign on the door that said, "We are not Planned Parenthood." Fast forward a year and no one is in the building since we all moved to a different one and can you guess who is there now? Squatters.  Dirty Needles. Waste... Lovely.  Let me remind you, this building is currently for sale of lease. Call your realtor, I know
Moving on to the current office space.  Remember this? It's the entrance to my building.  The plant is no longer there, and we've painted, but it's still sad.  There's only so much lipstick you can put on a pig, right?
There were "renovations" before we moved in, and there was a plan. But things changed.  After we moved, we realized we needed an extra office.  So the powers at be just had 2 walls put up.  Measurements? No need, just eyeball it, hence the splitting of ceiling tiles and lights.

Can you see how the light goes right into the wall?
Also, see that sprinkler?  Our open floor of roughly 30' x 30' has about 20 of them.  Our floor used to house a Greek Orthodox Church.  Yes, I'm serious. No, I can't make this up.

The Move

A little more than a year ago, my company moved to a new location.  The move was the result of a poor real estate investment coupled with the recession and few other factors. Needless to say, no one was thrilled about this.  While our old building left much to be desired, it had a good location near a metro.  But the new building was worse. Let's compare the old vs. the new, shall we?
Parking:
Old Building-  Not enough parking, so people were triple parked and had to play musical cars, sometimes multiple times a day but at least we had this guy living in the parking lot.
New Building - Enough parking, but co-worker had car stolen from said parking lot.
Office Space:
Old Building - Smaller space, but open layout.
New Building - Larger, but we moved the biggest department into a smaller space, while my floor practically has space for a bowling alley.
Building Condition:
Old Building - Nasty carpet, perpetually broken bathroom, but we did have a door directly to the outside so on nice days we could enjoy fresh air.
New Building - New carpet and paint, but a smelly and perpetually broken elevator with no emergency phone inside, broken bathroom stall doors, windows that don't open, stink bug infestation, and dry air that has given me a permanent skin rash.
Local Attractions:
Old Building - Near the Metro! Walk to Starbucks! Cosi! Grocery! Gourmet Market! and more!
New Building - Across the street from a bowling alley. The closest "shopping center" which had nothing good, burned down the day we moved and after 10 months they've finally started to rebuild. Walk to restaurant = Meat in a Box, bad name; great kebabs.
My commute:
Old Building - 8 miles round trip
New Building - 16 miles round trip

So I ask you, which would you rather work in?

Just Faux Fun Friday

Just faux fun, here's one of my favorite AFV videos!  Yes, I still watch that show.  How can you not enjoy seeing people do stupid things, people falling, cute puppies being scared of cats, etc.  Love it all!

Full Disclosure 2

So I'm almost 22 weeks into it and things are a-changin'. 
1. Maternity pants are the best thing known to man.  I might never go back to those silly buttons and zippers. 
2. I feel like I'm still in that stage where to some people I look pregnant, and to others, I just look fat. If I touch my stomach, will that make people realize I'm pregnant or just wierd?
3. I ordered so breast pads through a special discount I got from an email, and I am so embarrassed to even admit the name of the website, but it's too good... It's Udder Covers. Really?! www.uddercovers.com
4. I had no idea how much I would get into decorating the baby suite -said by Frank. 

 I might break my previous promise and show you the room once it's done since I'm so excited.

Oh Kimmy!

OMG- if you didn't see SNL this week you MUST watch their spoof on Kim's Fairytale Wedding : Kim's Fairytale Divorce!

I love this so much!  Kristen Wigg - you are my hero!

Updates from all over the place

Most importantly, Justin Beiber is a GIRL!  We have a few names we are toying with but don't plan to name her until she is born.  My Dad had a nightmare we named her BB, or Bunny Britches, the pony I used to ride when I was 12.  It does have a nice ring to it, no?

On the rest of the pregnancy front, things are going fine, we registered last weekend which was an experience.  Josh didn't have much to say until we got to diaper section and he finally piped up to explain that, 'money is no option, I need the strongest, best, stench-sucking diaper pail on the market.'  Everyone has their own priorities!

We went to Seagrove, FL a few weeks ago with my family and spent some wonderful days relaxing on the beach. 

We enjoyed some beautiful sunsets. 

Tibet had a great time on the beach too!

Have I told you how awesome my future sister in law is?  Well, she is.  She has an adorable dog, that she dresses up in ridiculous things and has her own facebook page.  Before I met her, I knew we would be friends.  We had a little photo session with Tibet while we were in FL.

 

She was such a good sport putting up with the crazy ladies trying to dress her up.

Seen on the streets

Yesterday I saw this bumper sticker.

Yes, it says I love my grandog.  Am I the only one that finds that depressing? 

This woman was spotted sporting some serious plumber crack.

 

Courtesy of my Mom. Good eyes, Mom.

And this guy was on my flight to Nashville a few weeks ago.  Anyone know what he was doing in DC?

Jeff Fisher. No longer the Titans Head Coach, but still looking hot!

Just Faux Fun Friday

Hey All!  Happy Friday!  I am currently in Seaside, FL with my family enjoying the beach, the sun, and those all important family photo shoots.  I suggested we wear airbrushed t-shirts, my Mom overruled, demanding denim and white. At18 weeks pregnant, I'll look fat either way. I just wanted to get a great Holiday Card in an airbrushed t-shirt that said "Knocked-up."

As I've mentioned before I LOVE animals.  I am on my second year of the CuteOverload  daily calendar so my office space has become a mecca to adorable pets... it's a little sad.  Well, I found this awesome post on 20 Ridiculous Cat Names.

Admiral Snuggles is now posted on my whiteboard, watching my every move and constantly judging.

I secretly posted Butt Nugget on the back of a co-workers door.  When the CEO came in for an important chat and closed the door, that's when he saw it.  Thankfully, the CEO didn't.

Just Faux Fun Friday

It's Friday again!  And time just faux fun! I'm heading home tonight for my 10-year High School reunion.  Is it a reunion if you already know exactly what everyone in your graduating class is up to?  Thanks Facebook.
Today I thought I'd share another one of my favorite complaint videos.  This is regarding Jimmy Dean Sausage.  It's a classic!

An Actual Passive Aggressive Note

Last week, someone in my building broke some sort of glass in the breezeway between our buildings.  Between the time a resident notified Pamela* at our front desk and she went down there to assess the situation (about 10 minutes), someone had posted this note.  Not only was is printed and on the door, but there were 2 copies so the note was visible from inside and outside the building!!! 

I’m not sure if you can read this or not, so I’ve typed it out and let me tell you, this is LONG!

To the inconsiderate person and/or persons who feel it is ok to break glass in the main doorway and not clean up:

I know that in your world it may seen that no one else lives in this apartment complex and that this entire place was built for you and the purpose of you being able to make a mess and not clean it up. But the fact is that there are many of us who do live here and share this space with you. We also have kids, and dogs, which despite recent advances in technology; they have no quite yet created shoes for.

On your way to Bed Bath and Beyond to buy some more wine glasses, please stop and pick up a broom and dust pan. You will feel better about yourself for taking responsibility to clean up the mess you made, and I, no any other residents at Lofts 590 and their kids/pets will have to worry about getting cut on broken glass.

Sincerely,


Concerned Neighbor

Someone must have really been having a BAD DAY to spend their time to type this craziness up.  I mean, yes, it's rude to leave behind a dangerous mess, but we all know passive aggressive notes do not solve the situation.


*Not really Pamela.

Faux Fun Friday

Just faux fun, check out this video and transport yourself back to 1987, an era of perms, leg-warmers, and Jane Fonda-type aerobics. I have easily watched this video 20 times and I love it.  Be careful, because there are several videos from the Crystal Light Aerobic Championship.  These can become a slippery slope of time suckage, but I'll admit, totally a pick me up if you're having a bad day.

Did you notice the host at the end?  Alan Thicke! Loved him in Growling Pains.  Have a great weekend.

Full Disclosure

Ok folks, it's time to get real. I am pregnant. No, wait, I am pregnant!!!!!  I am and I am super excited and just as scared. Wow, it feels good to say it.  It hasn't been announced anywhere yet as I am not showing and have a hard time believing it's actually true. But I saw a real-looking baby at the 12-week ultra sound so I guess it's real.  Currently, I am 15 weeks and due in March.  Before you get all bummed that this is going to become an 'all about baby blog' let me set a few ground rules.

Here's what I am NOT going to do:
I will not make weekly posts comparing my fetus to an organic object. (I do get the emails sent to me so I know, but why the hell would you want to know that this week baby is the size of a navel orange?)
I will not gloat in pregnancy and name myself a better human being for procreating.
I will not post images of the nursery or my ideas of decorating the nursery. This is not that kind of blog. I do not fancy myself an interior designer. 
I will not refer to baby by name until baby breathes air.  I feel like doing that jinxes everything.  I may however refer to baby as nugget, jelly bean, justin beiber, or anything else that comes to mind.
I will not get one of these signs.

But I might get this.

Here's what I will do:
I will give you full disclosure on funny events that occur during this time. For example: I was working out with my trainer and I said, "I just feel like my stomach is hanging out." He said, "Ok, you need to engage your core, and also, get used to it. It's going to get a lot bigger."  Or my co-worker and I shared a cinnabun and I made a comment on needing to work out harder that day. He responded with, "Sorry to say this, but I think your in a loosing battle."
I will show you funny products and share silly advise I get along the way.  Remember this post?  I hope to have more like it.
I will tell you when I find out if baby is a boy or girl, then I can use the correct pronoun.

So hopefully, things won't change too much, I just have another topic in which to share ridiculous truths.

Co-Workers -Part II

Previously, I talked about Blue Jai.  Today is about "Geo, The magician,"  or Geoffrey.  Based on his name I'm sure you can tell what he was into.  Apparently at office socials he would meander around doing magic tricks for people, then ask for money.  So... he was panhandling at work functions.  (Is that the right word?)
We used to have to play Dirty Santa at our holiday party, which really makes for a whole lot of awkwardness for like 2 hours since it's 30+people playing and we have to watch each person open the gift.  Think The Office's "Dirty Santa episode"  X10.  Each gift had to have a value of $10 or less.  I always choose whatever looks like a gift card.  You can't loose with one of those, right? I also GIVE a gift card, so I pretty much breakeven.  Well, one year Geo decided to go the home-made gift route and brought in a HUGE black trash bag and plopped it in the middle of the gifts.  So what was in the bag? 

This is no Geo. 

Balloon Animals. It was a bag full of balloon animals.  Some people I just don't understand.

Co-Workers

The workplace in an interesting setting.  You involuntarily get put in a small space with people not of your choosing for hours on end. If you're lucky, you find some great colleagues and friends.  I've held on to a few past co workers who have become near and dear friends.  I see those friends as one of the greatest benefits to my past employment.  But there's always that strange duck in the group that you inevitably have to work with.  I've experienced a few.
Case in point, Jeremiah.  He was the office assistant at my first job out of college.  He had great phone manners and was a computer whiz which came in helpful when he taught me everything I know about mail merge. But... Jeremiah was also an elf from middle earth who went by the name Blue Jai.  Yes, he was a LARPER.

He and his girlfriend would go to parties in full make-up and costume and he had all these pictures to prove it.  He also celebrated the Solstice which entailed staying up all night to party so of course he needed a few days off for that.  Now, to each his own.  If that's what you want to do with your free time and those are the days you choose to celebrate, fine.  But if you tell me point blank that your are an elf from middle earth and expect me to just accept that as fact, you've got another thing coming because I have questions my friend.  Where IS middle earth?  How did you get your elfish name?    How did you come to decide you were from middle earth?

Parking Fail

On my way to the Doctor's office this week I pulled in the parking lot to see this car, halfway out of a parking spot. 

 If you look closely, you can see the rear tire is in FRONT of the car to the left's front tire.

Being a courteous driver, I stopped to let them leave. I must add, I was on the passenger side, so I could not see the driver well.  After a few seconds and no movement, I looked a little harder at the car and realized no one was in it!  Some one had just half way parked, then thought, 'yea, this is good enough.' I tried to think positive, 'maybe there was an emergency and they left it because they will be right out.' Nope. An hour and 15 minutes later, still there.  Even more, no one could park across from them because there wasn't room!

Just Faux Fun Friday

We're here again.  That was fast.  The weeks seem to be flying by recently.  I'm excited that I have a birthday coming up... Monday is the day actually.  I share my birthdate with non other than Michael Jackson and Senator John McCain.  Random, I know. Anyway, I am heading into my last year of the 20s.  I haven't freaked out yet, but my 10 year high school reunion is in a few months and I have a feeling that will begin to make the picture more clear that we are actually aging.
Well, it's just faux fun Friday so here it is. Remember when I went to that amazing bakery and bought 4 massive cupcakes for myself? Well, I saved a picture to show you.

Take a look at these kicks!  And you might be thinking, 'Cute kid shoes,' but no.  This was an adult man!!!

Where does one even purchase something like this?  I should ask the Possessionista, since she seems to be able to find everything!

A Homeless Update

Remember this post about the homeless man that lived in our parking lot? I said I wondered where our homeless friend was now that we are no longer in the building.  Well, fear not. I have made contact.  I was going to dinner with my Mom last weekend at a restaurant near my old office building when I hear someone yell, "I think your hair is pretty!"  I turn around and there he is, lounging on a park bench.  I realize he really is talking to me and say or yell, "Thank you." Then he cupped his hands, yelled, "Your Welcome" and we went our separate ways. 
What I haven't told you is when we were in the old building and I would pass him on my way to Starbucks in the morning, he would tell me that exact same thing!  I now wonder if he actually recognized me or if he just really has a thing for hair.

So I googled "Pretty Hair" just to see what images show up and here's what I found.  Silly interwebs.

Just Faux Fun Friday

It's Friday again and I am so happy my husband is home for the weekend!  He's been working in London for the past 5 weeks and we have a few more to go before he's back for good, or for a while at least.
Just Faux Fun, why don't you do a little cooking this weekend.  Being partially from the south, I have come to LOVE some of the most unhealthy appetizers and food you can think of.  They may be bad, but they taste so good. If you haven't tried these, I suggest you throw yourself a little party and get to it! 

Captain Rodney's Cheese Dip - This one is relatively new to me and apparently very popular in Mississippi.  Cheese - yum. Bacon - yum. Ritz Crackers - yum.

Bunco Buns - I'm not sure that's what everyone calls these, but ham with melted Swiss cheese on a yummy roll, I suggest using Sister Schubert Yeast rolls = Delicious. 

Cake Batter Pancakes -  I haven't tried these, but they just look amazing. I might make them for myself on my Birthday. Ok, that sounded sad.

Bread Pudding - This has become one of my favorite desserts next to Bananas Foster (which we served at our wedding) and Creme Brulee. 

Now I'm hungry.

Amsterdam was fun, Part II

Continuing the story of my trip to Amsterdam.  I can't tell you how much we loved it.  Highlight of the trip?  Anthony Bourdain from No Reservations was staying our hotel and we met him! I use the word "met" loosely. WE had seen a camera crew for a few days, but didn't actually see them filming anything.  Then one evening we were outside the hotel, I spotted him and whispered to my husband, 'Shut the front door, Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations.'  He said I should say hi, but I am such a geek and refuse to acknowledge famous people because I just feel like such a loser approaching them.  So of course I said, oh no, he doesn't want to talk to anyone... Well, as we approached, who do you think had the cojones to stick their hand out introduce themselves? Not me, but my husband!  He was indeed there shooting for the show and I could kick myself for not stealing getting his production schedule so I could see where he was eating.

Amsterdam is also known for it's Red Light District and yes, it exists.  Naked ladies dancing in windows, and that's when it's light out!  I didn't go there after dark, partially because it didn't get dark until midnight and I'm lame, and old and like to go to bed early.

I know it's not THE Moulin Rouge, but you get the idea.  

These are called Willy Warmers.  Use you imagination.  

The drug paraphernalia stores had everything you could think of.  Bongs, one-hitters, and yes, a cocaine snorter in the shape of a vacuum.

I don't want to put you off with the last pictures. This place is awesome and very safe.  I was just tickled at how open they are about sex and drugs there. Maybe we could learn something from them.

So, Amsterdam was fun

Boy did we enjoy Amsterdam, if only for the break in this summer heat as it was in the 60s there and lovely.  But that's not the only reason we enjoyed it. Amsterdam is an AMAZING city.  I encourage anyone to go.

At first I was afraid it was going to be pot city since it's legal there, but that wasn't the case.  The "coffee shops" as they call them, blended in with the cafes and shops along the canals and side streets.  I loved the Van Gogh Museum and totally geeked out and rented the headset so I could learn all about the paintings.  We also went to the Rijks Museum.  I have to give it to Rembrandt, that guy was so talented.  And the fact that he worked years on some of the pieces is unbelievable to me.
Let's talk about the real stuff now.  Those crazy Dutch love their bicycles. LOVE.  they are everywhere.  They also enjoy cafes.  Every corner had an adorable cafe with people sitting anywhere there was space just having a drink and enjoying conversation.  And this was going on at any time of day.  It makes me wonder when they work. 

There were almost no obese people there either.  And the ones I did see were tourists.  It seems the Dutch are healthier for a number of reasons:
1. Transportation - Few people even own cars so the force of physical activity is required just to get anywhere whether its walking or biking.
2. Portion Control - Restaurants serve actual human sized meals.  A Toasti which I indulged in many times, is a standard size piece of bread with one piece of cheese, maybe some ham or a tomato.  Not a 600 calorie piece of bread with 5 slabs of 1/2 inch Swiss, Gruyere, and Brie, like I've seen on some TV shows.  In addition, there are no free refills anywhere.  If you order a Coke, you are getting one 8 oz. glass of Coke for about $4 American dollars.  You better drink slowly.

Check out this guy!  I just thought it was funny. It made me think of that Will Ferrell doing Harry Carey bit on SNL when he says, "If you were a Hot Dog, would you eat yourself?"

3.  Fresh Food - Because of #1 (no cars) how can anyone make large weekly shipping trips to Costco?  They can't. So daily trips to the local makret allow them to buy fresh ingredients.  They love them some fresh squeezed OJ and juice.  I must have gotten fresh orange juice at least twice a day. 

More about the trip next...  

Just Faux Fun Friday

I know, I know. I have been neglecting the blog.  I hope to get some posts written this weekend to keep everything rolling for the next 2 weeks, but I'm not promising anything.  Like the 2.5 people who read my blog have been pining away for more stories... 

Just Faux Fun today I want to share a blog, shared to be by my friend Jessie. It's called Sad Etsy Dogs and it's hilarious! Want more funnies?  Here's Duke. And because a blog post is always better with a picture, here's a fav from Awkward Family Photos.

I am so sure I have a ton of winners like these, but they haven't been scanned.  Oh the wrath that will befall anyone who scans and posts a pic like this of me....

Just Faux Fun Friday

It's time for another Faux Fun Friday!  This one is dedicated to the animals who must keep cool in this heat.    I am obsessed with this dog!! I love you Gus!

And now Gus vs. the Pool...

Have a great weekend! My mother (Just Faux Fun herself) is coming in town and I can't wait to see her.

How I Roll

So I went to a new-to-me cupcake place tonight with some friends and since I am sans-husband for the next month, I decided to indulge myself with some yummies.  Seeing as I am the only one eating them, I ate them exactly how I wanted.

Yup. I tried each one; center first.  Not sure how much of these will actually get eaten since they are so rich, but I love not having to share.  This is how I roll.

Ahh the sunshine state...

Oh, Denver! Gorgeous!  (Name the Movie! - Fine, it's Old School.)  Well, I am off to the land of milk and honey.  Where is that exactly anyway?  No, really I'm off to Amsterdam to meet my husband who's been working a project in Europe the past 2 weeks.  Yes, I've been on my own.  The up-side, I have been receiving a lot of pity invites to do things, (Thanks friends!) don't have to worry about meal planning because I am perfectly happy with eating dry cereal for dinner, and I get the WHOLE bed to myself!  The down side, other than missing my loves, I have started talking to myself, a lot.  I feel like the guy in the movie Sliding Doors that talks to himself in the mirror, because a few times, I have. 

Back to the vacay, I've never been to Amsterdam, but with the way the weather has been here lately, I am looking forward to some cooler temperatures.

We're literally staying right here!! 

Here's my question, or statement that I want to make sure is correct. Amsterdam is in Holland. Holland is or is in the Netherlands. People in the Netherlands speak Dutch. Yes? No?  Perhaps I should do a little research on the plane before I land and sound like an idiot.  

We're also going to Bruges for the day!  Wiki Definition: the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
Along with a few other canal-based northern cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North". Bruges has a significant economic importance thanks to its port. At one time, it was the "chief commercial city" of the world.

Flemish is a funny word. They are also known for their chocolate factories! Yum.

I might just stay here forever! 

 I hope to bring back wonderful pictures!  My question to you my 3.5 readers:  If you could go on a vacation right now, where would you go?

Just Faux Fun Friday

Time for another Just Faux Fun Friday.  I'd like to discuss apparel today.  I was at the Home Depot getting some paint and this was the lady in charge of mixing the paint.

Can we please get this lady a little help?  Stacey and Clinton are needed at this Home Depot ASAP.  

My Mom got me these PJ pants a few years ago, and the more I washed them the shorter they got.  She didn't believe me when I told her they were shrinking so I took a picture for her. 

It's a good look.  Then one day they disappeared.  I think my husband got tired of seeing me look ridiculous walking around the house in these.

Mom's New Friend

So my Mom made a new friend this week, and this is her story.

She was at the grocery store checking out and saw an older man checking out at the next lane with.... light up earrings.  I immediately think old tranny mess.  She thinks oh, I love those earrings.
As she went to her car she realized earring guy was parked next to her, and being the social butterfly that she is, she just HAD to say something.   After a quick chit chat with this guy, she found out, they are magnetic earrings that he sells.  This little business pays for gas money so he and his wife can travel in their RV.
I know what you're thinking. Yes, he's married. No, he doesn't MAKE the earrings, he imports them from Hong Kong.  Also, he wears them to the grocery and doctor appointments, etc. as a form of advertising.  Turns out, he's a pretty clever guy.  He's also quite self confident if he's wearing light up earrings in public. He also has a card.

And earrings aren't the only thing he sells.  This card is hilarious!  Of course my Mom is obsessed.  She had to call me to tell me about this guy and of course tell me about HER new earrings.  Oh yes, she got some, and she's super excited about wearing them to the park next weekend.  Watch out! Here she comes.

And not only does she have those fancy martini light-ups; she has margarita ones too.  Those and a new fun friend!  Weekend complete.