Well, I already wrote a pretty long post last night and some of you probably haven't even had a chance to read it yet, so I'll do something different here today and make it a quick post so you can move on to the last post which has some of my best art work to date. ;)
I thought I'd share a few things about myself today that you might not know:
1. I think it's inhumane to expect someone to sleep in pajama pants. They get all twisted up and hot! I honestly don't know how anyone can sleep in those things.
2. My favorite show these days is Raising Hope. Have you guys ever seen it? It's surprisingly hilarious and occasionally heart warming.
3. My go-to movie when I'm feeling down is Fools Rush In. I could watch it over and over again. What's yours?
4. What really makes me fall for a guy is how nice he is. Kindness really matters to me. Especially when I expect him to be upset and he is kind instead. Totally wins me over. I've said that to guys before and they say, "yeah right, women like jerks." Ladies, what do you think? Back me up?
5. It really baffles me when people do emoticons backwards. Doesn't everyone agree that a smiley face goes like this :) and not this (:!? It's so weird!
6. I've been sick for eight full days now. I'm not saying I was on death's doorstep or anything, but being that sick makes you feel really withdrawn from life. Now that I'm starting to get better, I'm looking at my life differently, like I'm joining a show already in progress and noticing the problems with it. It's been an interesting experience and has motivated me to make some goals. Secret goals though, sorry. Can't divulge them yet.
Happy Wednesday. Now go read my post about road trips, k?
I've been dreaming about taking a vacation lately. And because I'm dying to feel sunshine and warmth while simultaneously realizing a lifelong dream, I've been thinking more about seeing the Grand Canyon.
I feel like I sound like a kid from a different decade when I say that. Who, my age, is dying to go to the Grand Canyon? I'm pretty sure a single person my age should want to go someplace "cooler" than that - someplace like Branson, Missouri, for example.
Speaking of different decades, I've also been in the mood to watch the Brady Bunch (I have no idea why), so imagine my delight when I happened upon it Saturday afternoon. Not only that but (wait for it.....) at the beginning of the episode, Mr. Brady announced to the kids that they were going on a family vacation to the Grand Canyon! I'm not sure who was more excited about this - me or Bobby!
Unfortunately, the Bradys decided to take a little detour and visit a ghost town on their way to the Grand Canyon. While there, they got mixed up with an old prospector who was afraid they were trying to steal his gold. He ended up luring them into a jail cell and locking them up. Once I realized they probably weren't going to make it to the Grand Canyon (there were only ten minutes left in the episode), I lost interest and turned the tv off. I have no idea how the Bradys and Alice got out of that jail cell, or if they ever did for that matter. Maybe that's how the series ended.
Darn prospector!
Regardless of what happened to the Bradys, I am still dreaming about going to the Grand Canyon. Theirs was a cautionary tale. I'm pretty sure I can make it all the way there without a ghost town lockup. (Though probably not without a TSA pat-down which could end up being just as uncomfortable.)
What about you? Where are you dreaming of vacationing?
Ok, here's what I've decided - I think my new feature is going to be "would you rather." I'll start it on Friday and try it out for awhile. If you guys get bored with it, we'll move on to something else. I think it's going to be fun though - I already have a good question dreamed up for the first one!
That's not to say that I'm not going to blog about the other things though. I mean, I already blog about dating questions all the time. And I blog about T.V. from time to time too. I wonder how many of you watch the shows I watch? I'm going to put a poll up on the upper left. If you have a favorite show that you think I might like, let me know! I might be up for adding a new show to my schedule.
So, I noticed that only women commented on my last post. Do men not have issues with self esteem? Or is it that they don't want to talk about feelings in a public forum? Insights?
And my last thought is this: this morning on my way to work, I noticed that a local farmer has set up his pumpkin stand for the fall. There's no more denying it, fall is here. Whenever I hear that Katy Perry "California Girls" song on the radio, I think, "move on. Summer's over, Katy." It seems out of place now. Do you know what I mean? (Like Katy is the d.j. playing it - I know, that doesn't make sense. But you know what I mean.)
Let me just start this post by saying that I used to be a huge fan of The Office. I thought it was the funniest show ever. Never missed it, laughed my head off, talked about it the next day at work, etc, etc... But the last couple seasons really haven't been doing anything for me. The story lines feel recycled, Pam and Jim are happy (oh yeah, spoiler alert), Michael's an idiot and so is Dwight, I get it. It's so played out.
I heard recently that Steve Carell is leaving the Office after next season and I thought, "good, they should end the show." But turns out, they're not going to end the show - they're going to milk it for all it's worth. And not only that, but they want to make Dwight the boss. Come on! We get it, Dwight's going to be an awful boss. It's so incredibly predictable.
If they must keep the show going, I think they should get some fresh blood - hire a new manager outside Dunder Mifflin. The one person I can think of who would make the show funny again is this guy:
Yeah, that's right. John C. Reilly. Just look at that guy. He would be hilarious, don't you think? His imdb profile describes him as having "a homely mug, lumbering gait, and unruly mop of curly hair." I can't believe he let them keep that up there, but I guess it hasn't hurt his career any. But anyway, if you don't like John C. Reilly for The Office, here are some other picks:
Michael Cera - He'd be funny for about one episode. It would get old after that, but one episode with him would be hilarious.
James Franco - I'd watch the show no matter how unfunny it got if James Franco was on it.
Brett Michaels - Just kidding.
The Rock - Ok, now I'm just looking for a way to get my celebrity crushes on The Office (well, him and James Franco - I do not have a crush on either Brett Michaels or Michael Cera, for the record.)
So, Office fans, what do you think? John C. Reilly? Dwight? Who should be the new Office boss, or should they just cancel it? And by the way, no one from NBC will ever see this blog post so don't get your hopes up when you cast your vote. Sorry to disappoint you.
Occasionally I am accused of being too picky when it comes to dating. This accusation never comes from people who know me well. It almost always comes from people I haven't seen in years and who, upon finding out I am still single, feel the need to say, "are you really picky or something?" I can't help but be offended by this because I think my standards are pretty reasonable - I'm just looking for a guy who's six feet tall, has brown hair, plays the piano, speaks Japanese and Spanish, has one blue eye and one brown, is rich, has six toes, and has exactly 10 freckles on each arm. I think we can all agree that that's not asking too much.
But honestly, I don't think I'm too picky. I do have certain hopes as far as religion, goals, and personality are concerned, but I think everyone has some basic expectations. I mean, marriage is serious business, right? And I'm nowhere near as bad as Jerry Seinfeld was. I take comfort in that. I've never broken up with anyone becuase of the way he eats peas.
But while I'm not as picky as people think I am, I will admit that I'm occasionally turned off by stupid things. Things that honestly don't matter in the long run. Don't get me wrong - if I were interested in a guy and he did one of these things, I wouldn't break up with him.
I wish that I could tell you some of the things that annoy me but I think it's best that I keep them to myself. (I may reveal more in the comments section later - it's safer there). I get enough criticism from married friends as it is. But I will tell you that most of my stupid hang ups have to do with word pronunciation. Like ending the word height with a "th" sound. And some others I won't get into but that are equally trivial, to be sure. (This only applies to native speakers of English, of course. How could I get annoyed with a man with an accent?)
I know, I know - it doesn't matter how a guy pronounces words as long as he's a good guy, etc, etc.... I know. (Wow, I'm being really defensive and you didn't even say anything! Sorry. I'm anticipating criticism.)
But I suspect that you have stupid hang ups too - am I wrong? And even if you're married, I bet you had stupid things you hated when you were single. Things that shouldn't change the way you look at your date but do anyway. Just a little bit. Things like the way they eat or the way they dress, the fact that they hate dogs (gasp), or even the way they sneeze. Would you be willing to share any?
So I pretty much keep this guilty pleasure to myself. But the other day at the flower shop, I had an interesting conversation with the young cashier when I was checking out. It told me a lot about the viewership I am now a part of.
Cashier: I have to ask you something. Me: Ok. C: Do you watch The Hills? Me: Uh...yes. C: You look exactly like A----! Me: Really? I don't think so. C: Ohmygosh, you look exactly like her. Like, your eyes and face...wow. Except that she has brown hair and brown eyes, but you look like you could be her sister. Seriously. Me: Well, I'm flattered. Thanks. C: Like, if you moved to L.A. and dyed your hair brown and wore makeup, people would think you were her like all the time. They'd be screaming her name at you. Me: Really? C: It's crazy. Seriously.
Did you like that bit about "if you wore makeup..."? So did I. For the record, I was wearing makeup. Also for the record, I really don't look like the girl she said I look like (although I wish I did).
Do you have a guilty pleasure show? One you don't really like to admit you love? You know you do. If you don't, I saw one last night called "You're Cut Off" on VH1 that I would highly recommend for it's soul suckingness and addictive qualities. Plus it has that element of "I feel much better about myself because I'm not as bad as these people" to it. I think that's one of the major appeals of reality shows, isn't it?
And if you watch the Hills, fess up. We have much to discuss.
Well, it happened. Lost ended. And yet, somehow life has gone on. Who knew? The series finale wasn't anything I expected it to be. It didn't answer any of my questions! But after letting it all sink in, I'd have to say that I liked it. And now we can spend the rest of our lives debating the mysteries of Lost.
Now that it's over, I thought it'd be appropriate to do a retrospective and remember my favorite things about Lost. So, without further ado... Favorite moment: in season one, when Sawyer, Michael, Jin, and Walt are on the raft and Sawyer starts singing "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley. Since redemption is one of the major themes of Lost, this scene has often sprung to mind throughout the series. It was also a nice scene because the four of them were feeling hopeful that they were going to get home (suckers).
Second favorite moment: the end of the episode "Tabula Rasa" when they're all broken and beaten down - emotionally as well as physically- after the plane crash (this is very early in season one) and the song "Wash Away" by Joe Purdy is played. The look on Sawyer's face when Sayid throws him the apple...so sad. Season one was amazing. Here's that scene:
Favorite character: hands down, the Smoke Monster. There are so many unanswered questions about Smokey but I just loved him. My heart raced with excitement whenever we heard that howl and clicky sound that indicated that the arrival of the Smoke Monster was eminent. If Smokey doesn't win an Emmy, there is truly no justice in this world.
Second favorite character: John Locke. I missed him a lot when he died. Smokey in the form of John Locke just wasn't the same. That's a weird sentence.
Hottest character:Sawyer. Duh. But you know I had a thing for Keamy too. Let' s be honest, everyone on the island was hot.
Who I'd like to be stranded on the island with: Probably Jack. I couldn't stand him for the first few seasons ("I didn't choose to be your leader! You made me your leader!" Ugh. What a martyr.) but he was awesome this season. John and Desmond would be the runners up. I'm talking about pure survival and good company here, people - get your minds out of the gutter!
Most shocking moment: When Libby and Ana Lucia were killed. My mind was blown.
Favorite episode:"The Constant." "If anything goes wrong, Desmond Hume will be my constant." The reason this episode is my favorite is because of the ending. Desmond and Penny's phone call was one of my favorite moments ever on t.v. Here's a link (click). It's impossible for me to watch this scene without getting choked up.
Most enigmatic character: This is a tough one. Either Jacob or Ben. What do you think?
Anyway, I think that's enough. I could go on and on but I'll leave it at those categories. Who are your nominees? And what did you think of the series finale?
I have blog writers block. I've started a few posts and not finished them for one reason or another. I thought maybe I'd look through my drafts and see if there was anything there worth adding to or posting as is from the last couple months. There were a few interesting nuggets but I thought I'd go to you and see which topic you'd like to hear more about, if any:
1. The review I wrote of my new Ped Egg. This post was graphic and not for a younger audience. It was titled "the disgusting cost of beauty" if that tells you anything. But my feet look great, so it was worth it.
2. The bitter post I wrote, complaining about people thinking I must be really picky if I'm still single. Actually, I think it's best if I keep that one to myself.
3. A post I started about what's an appropriate age difference with dating. I think I gave up on that one after I wrote the title, but it might be fun to look into it and get some feedback from you.
4. A post I wrote about how whenever I hear about the Hutari (the militia group), I picture the Na'vi (the blue people from Avatar). Actually, there's not much to add to that - it's just that their names sound similar.
5. The post I wrote titled "bad ideas." Sadly, all I wrote in that one was "the movie 'Hot Tub Time Machine'" which I never actually saw but assumed was a bad idea for obvious reasons. I guess I planned to add some more bad ideas eventually but just had to get that one down before I forgot.
6. A post I started after watching a few episodes of "the Facts of Life." This one was titled, "Lessons Learned from Mrs. Garrett." All I had so far was "If you go to New York without Mrs. Garrett's permission, you will be sold into human trafficking." (Tootie learned a valuable lesson... and so did I.) I'm sure I could watch a few more episodes and add to this post.
7. A post I wrote titled "the bad dates" which had a bunch of things in it that guys should not do on a date.
So what do you think? Should I post/finish any of those? Which would you like to hear more about?
One of my favorite old t.v. shows is the Mary Tyler Moore show. In some ways I can relate to Mary and in other ways I wish my life were more like hers. If you're unfamiliar with the show, Mary is 30 when it begins. She works in a newsroom, has a funky neighbor named Rhoda and has a lot of funny and not-so-funny dating adventures (but mostly funny). If I had to live in a t.v. show, I'd probably choose the Mary Tyler Moore show.
But if the role of Mary were already taken and I had to be in a different t.v. show, my other picks would be Rose on The Golden Girls (all that hanging out on the lanai looks like fun), Claire on the Cosby Show (smart, beautiful, and feisty), or the Genie on I Dream of Genie (both for her figure and her magic, although I'd probably cover my midriff more than she does). Which t.v. character's life you would take over if you were forced to live in a t.v. show?
I promise my life doesn't revolve around t.v. It just sounds that way. Maybe I shouldn't watch t.v. while I'm blogging...
Moving on to more important things!
I entered a blog competition for 20-something bloggers last month. I raised a little bit of a stink about the "20-something" limitations and was told I could enter even though I'm a spinster (my words). I was chosen as one of 32 finalists and today is the day you can vote for me to go on to the next round! If you would do that, I would appreciate it. The winner gets to write a weekly dating column which I think would be a lot of fun. Here's a link for voting. Thank you! (Oh, and in case you were wondering, I did not write that little blurb about myself on the blogging competition page.)
Sometimes I find myself in the surliest mood. I'd blame it on being a woman and all that goes along with that, but that might be seen as anti feminist so I'll blame it on something else.
Today I've been fighting back the surlies. I'm pretty sure it's just because I'm tired, I'm not feeling that great, and everyone is being really annoying. Ok, that last one isn't true. But the first two are.
These moods don't come too often but when they do I know I'm not pleasant to be around. So I try to take my orneriness out on things that won't be affected by it and spare the innocent bystanders around me.
One of my favorite outlets is game shows. I watch those shows and say the meanest things to the contestants. And I have to say, it is so satisfying. Sometimes I take stuff out on Alex Trebeck too, just because he's a know-it-all. But I never say anything bad to Pat or Vanna because they are just too sweet. Although sometimes I tell Pat it's time to update his hair style but I say it nicely.
Most of my ridicule is in the form of taunting, like when I'm watching Wheel of Fortune and reach the end of my rope: "I can't believe you can't solve the puzzle yet!! Don't they have some kind of screening process to get on this show!? And you better not guess a 'b' again! If you love the letter 'b' so much, why don't you marry it!?!?! Come on!!"
With Jeopardy it's something like, "How could you possibly have gotten that wrong!? What is wrong with you? I've known that since like 6th grade! And don't let Alex talk to you like that! And Alex, quit being so dang condescending with your, 'why the answer was Samiginaokao Tinawakeewee to the fourth power, of course.' Why do you have to throw in, 'of course'!? Standing there, reading answers on your little note cards acting like you know stuff."
Usually by the end of Jeopardy, I feel a ton better. And no one gets hurt. How do you get rid of your bad moods?
If you were going on the show "Survivor" and could only bring one luxury item, what would it be? I think about this more often than I should admit, considering I would almost certainly be the first one voted off the show.
The problem with choosing is that I go back and forth between something noble, like scriptures, and something practical, like chapstick (which I'm addicted to) or Vaseline (which I use as a chapstick/lotion/cure for cuts and burns). I looked up the rules. The show provides: contact solution, lady products (was that vague enough for the guys?), insect repellent, sunscreen and necessary medications. They do not provide toothpaste, tooth brushes, razors, or any other grooming supplies. Nasty.
So, what'll it be? If you could bring one noble item (picture of a loved one, religious item, etc) and one luxury item, what would the luxury item be? What's the thing you can't live without?
You know who's really attractive? That guy (or girl) who thinks you're attractive. Isn't it the best thing to find out someone thinks you're attractive or likes you? I may not have noticed the guy before but suddenly I start to see him in a new light. Maybe I just admire his good taste in women. Or maybe it's the ego boost. Either way, I think it's interesting that just knowing someone likes you or thinks you're cute often makes you more interested in them.
I remember an episode of Full House (I'm not ashamed) where something like this happened. Here's what I remember of the conversation between Kimmy Gibbler and DJ.
Kimmy: What do you think if Tom Smansky? DJ: He's ok. Kimmy: Well, Kathy Santoni told me that he likes you! DJ: TOM SMANSKY!? He's a fox!! Kimmy: I thought you said he was just 'ok.' DJ: That was before I knew he liked me!
Truer words have never been spoken, DJ.
Does this work for guys? If a guy finds out that a woman thinks he's hot, is he more interested in her? Here's a test for the guys. Pretend your friend is talking to you:
Hey! Guess what? Elizabeth told me that she thinks you are really hot. She even mentioned that it looked like you'd been working out. She doesn't even care that you're losing your hair. And yeah, she digs your mustache.
Did it work? Do I appeal to you more now? On second thought, don't answer that.
I'm not sure why that happens but I know I like it. And I have something to tell you. You know that guy or girl you work with or is in your class? They told me they think you're cute.
Of all the creepy, spooky, lurking things out there, vampires are consistently on top when it comes to hottness. But who's the hottest of them all? There are so many options - there are at least two or three vampire shows on this season, not to mention the movies and books about vampires. When I was a teenager, my favorite movie was The Lost Boys, a vampire movie featuring some of the hotties of that time period. And I'm pretty sure Brad Pitt was a vampire in the 90's. But for my money, these are the top three contenders for hottest vamp:
Spike.Spike, Spike, Spike... In my opinion, he's the winner. He's definitely my favorite character from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. His attitude, his humor, his personality, his bad boy persona, his disregard for rules, his physical strength, etc.... Spike's hot.
Angel -Also from BTVS, Angel's a close second and at times almost beats Spike. But although his looks are more classically attractive, Spike's attitude makes him hotter (in my opinion). Angel's brooding and sensitivity do make him a contender though.
Edward - I'm not going to post a picture of Robert Pattinson because I can't stand him as Edward. I'm talking about the Edward in the book. He's hot, sensitive, loving, lonely, brooding, etc... He's basically number one in the Twilight books (after Jake).
What do you think? In the spirit of Halloween, who's your favorite vampire? Is your favorite on this list?
I find myself from time to time feeling very passionately about things that, honestly, I know don't really matter. But every now and then it just feels crucial to make a decision on these things, even though no one but myself really cares. Actually, that's not true. Some of you care - I know this because I've talked to some of you about these things.
I thought it would be a good idea (or should I just say "an idea"?) to get these out there. If you think I chose wrongly in some of these debates, I'd be happy to hear your argument.
The Great Debates:
Who was the best boyfriend for Rory on Gilmore Girls?
1. Dean (by far the best, in my opinion! Love Dean! But I hate when he cheated on his wife...) 2. Jess (hot, but no good for Rory, and a punk to Lorelei.) 3. Logan (booooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!)
Mac vs. PC
I don't know which computer is better, but I know which group thinks they're better.
Who's the funniest character on Arrested Development?
This is a really hard one. I think this is where I've landed on this one:
My thoughts are too serious lately to fit well into the usual format for Wednesday Thoughts. I think I need to lighten things up a bit by coming up with a Lifetime movie title for my life today. If you're unfamiliar with Lifetime movies, you should know that they all have very over-dramatic titles. A friend (who I won't name) watched part of one last night called "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger." Here are some other good examples:
When I first started at my job, Justin and Ann and I used to come up with Lifetime movie titles for anything dramatic or semi-dramatic that happened around the office. For example, when our office dog nipped at a co-worker, the title we came up with was "Bitten, but not broken." When another co-worker couldn't stop coughing, the title for her story was "Caught in the Cough Fire." When the second floor was being painted and smelled awful, the title was "The Stairway of Deadly Pathogens."
I think some good options for my day today are:
Botox Blues Raining on my dreams (dreams of being outside) Humbled by Humidity (my hair is being ruined by humidity)
I actually don't have botox blues. I just noticed in some pictures of myself that my eyes are looking either old or tired and for a fleeting moment wondered how much of a risk I'd be willing to take with botox. Stop judging me. I can feel it through my computer. Which reminds me of another Lifetime Movie title:
Judged by her Peers, or maybe Toxic Botox
Who would star me in the movie? Probably Kate Gosselin, since we have the same hair (the reverse mullet). Who would play you, you ask? Well, I'm thinking either Angelina Jolie or Danny DeVito.
Happy Wednesday! May your day be filled with Lifetime Movie moments.
Summer is coming...and I can't wait. This weekend I'm kicking off the unofficial start to summer by going up to Lake Michigan! I love going up north in the summer. My favorite smell is the combination of sunscreen and pine needles: the smell of summer in my experience. That must be why those dang "Pure Michigan" commercials make me cry. Ok, not cry but get a lump in my throat... Do they have that same effect on you? It's ok to admit it. I'm going to put a poll up. Don't be ashamed. I mean, if you say "no" I'm going to know you're lying, but it's cool (Justin).
Anyway, in other Wednesday Thoughts, I brought some home made cookies to work today and apparently they are magic. One man who ate one serenaded me. The song was about not giving into temptation but it was still nice to be sung to.
I haven't talked about Justin and Kathy in awhile and although I think they're glad to be out of the spotlight, I thought I'd give a couple quick updates. Justin could not be happier about the return of the Volcano Taco at Taco Bell. How a guy as slim as Justin manages to eat his weight in Volcano Tacos every day, I'll never know.
Kathy was inspired by the last couple episodes of 30 Rock and keeps telling me, "that's a deal breaker" whenever I complain about a guy. It's cracking me up. And keeping me single. Hmm....
That's all for today. Happy Wednesday.
Oh, and in case you didn't see it, here's a clip from 30 Rock: (only the first minute)
I've been reprimanded for being too serious in my blog this week and a request has been made that I make my predictions for the LOST season finale tonight. Spoiler alert: if you're behind on your Lost viewing (shame shame), don't read this.
Predictions: *All the original gang get back together and fight the Dharma Initiative, with the help of some unexpected allies. *Sawyer, Juliet, and Kate show up and surprise them when they need their help the most. *Hurley will say something funny but helpful at a pivotal point. *Sayid will shoot... let's say 5 people. No wait, 3. And he'll make a second attempt to kill Ben. *Dr. Chang will play an important role in saving the island. He and Miles will bond and Hurley will sing "Cats in the Cradle." Miles might die after he and his dad finally bond. You know, LOST style. *A ghost from the past will make an appearance (Charlie? Keamy? I know, wishful thinking.) *Rose and Bernard will join the gang and show their worth (we know they were flashing through time with Sawyer and the others initially- where did they go!? I predict when Sawyer and everyone goes to the beach, they'll find them there.) *The Smoke Monster will show up and judge someone. *Richard and Ben will join forces against John and co. Richard will teach Ben how to properly apply guy liner. *There is no Jacob. No wait, the Smoke Monster is Jacob. No....Christian is Jacob. Ok, I have no idea who Jacob is.
I have no thoughts this morning. Ok, that's not true. I have no thoughts I care to make public this morning.
Well, maybe a couple. (Of course.)
Here's one: is Jon from Jon and Kate Plus 8 really cheating on his wife? I heard a dj talking about it on the radio this morning and she was blaming Jon's possible infidelity on Kate's hair cut and "shrill" personality. Really? Does that make it ok to cheat?
Which leads me to this question: would you ever be on a reality show? What would your reality show focus on? Mine would be canceled after one episode, I guarantee it. The producers would be constantly begging me to do something interesting until eventually they just gave up on me.
Here's another question: are you in a fight with someone and they don't know it? I've been on both sides of this recently and it's kind of amusing.
Here's my last thought: summer is coming - I could feel it in the air this morning. And I can't wait.
Today it's back to an old fashioned Wednesday thoughts. I have a few things to get off my chest. Namely...
Why do I often think I feel my phone vibrating in my coat pocket when it's not vibrating? And don't tell me it's a bat in my bra because I already checked. But really, what's up with the phantom vibrating?
And another thing - I heard on the radio that the White Stripes were getting back together for a special performance. Back together? Are they not together anymore? Why didn't anyone tell me? Is it just a rumor? Ok, what's up with LOST being a rerun tonight? I thought the whole point of starting the season in January was so that we can go nonstop till May! And while I'm on the subject, where are Rose and Bernard!? I thought they were flashing through time at the same pace as the others!?
This next thing has been weighing on me. Is it betrayal for me to say that lately I've been liking 30 Rock more than The Office? I'm sorry. I know some people are going to be outraged by that. And please don't doubt my love for the Office, but lately...what with the Generalissimo and Harry and the Henderson's episodes, I've been laughing a lot more at 30 Rock. I'm so confused. Obviously this is a difficult time for me. (I really hope you know me well enough by now to know I'm kidding. Well, half kidding.)
Lastly, we have a work outting today and Justin, Ann, Kathy, and I have been debating about which is a better mode of transportation: the conference bike, or an insanely long bike. Which would you rather ride? Maybe we should just all ride Segways.
This Wednesday Thoughts is devoted to questions about dating/guys. I'd love any insights you all have! I figure that with all the hoopla about the Bachelor this week, the timing is right for this.
So, some of my friends and I have been debating this lately. Say you go on a date with a guy and you have a good time. Is it a good idea to text him the next day with something like, "I had a lot of fun last night!"? Or does that seem desperate? Does he already know if he wants to go out with you again, or would that sway him?
Here's another question: a guy friend of mine once told me that guys always know when a girl is interested in them, but if they're not interested in her, they pretend they don't know. Was this friend deluding himself into believing that more girls were interested in him than actually were, or was he right? (See poll on side.)
I've thought about that one a lot and if it's true, then some guys are mean and take advantage of the attention the girl is giving them while pretending they don't know how she feels. But I'll try to give guys the benefit of the doubt here.
Moving on...what do you guys think of girls asking the guy out? Is that a good thing to do? Personally, I don't like doing it. But that may be based more on not having the nerve to do it rather than being against it in principle.
Unfortunately, the etiquette guide I quoted from in my previous post just didn't have all the answers I was looking for, so any insights you guys have would be great!
If you could explain why you voted the way you did, that would be awesome (but not necessary). Feel free to use a fake name if you choose to remain anonymous!
