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I've been thinking for a while that I need a new post. I kept looking at my page and thinking to myself, "Self, that post is old. You need something new." But I didn't know what to post.
Until lunchtime.
I went to the mall that is close to my work to exchange some items and try to use a coupon. They have moved and redone two of my favorite stores, and they now look fantastic in what is a primarily ghetto mall. (Not ghetto-fabulous, either.) After taking care of the former and being disappointed on the latter, I started to walk back toward the mall exit. Ahead of me there was a young Muslim woman (judging by her hajib) pushing a baby in a stroller. As she passed one of those kiosks in the middle of the floor, a guy in there *RAN* toward her and said, "Hey! Can I talk to you for a minute?" She shook her head and continued to walk past and he FOLLOWED her, half yelling, "How come??" My face contorted into a dirty "how dare you" look crossed with "I'm totally disgusted by your tacky sales approach" look when he looked at me, and went back to his little kiosk. Apparently I can make some rather unfriendly faces, given the right motive.
But yeah. Kiosk people are the reason I don't like malls. Not only do they not understand "if I wanted to see what you were selling I'd stop and look," but they seem to think that "if I chase you down and yell at you, you'll buy something" is an acceptable sales technique. Shopping centers with all exterior storefronts are way more convenient in that I can park my car right in front of the exact store I want, and walk right back out. But even more important is the ability to NOT be bothered by someone wanting to sell me Indian Miracle Oil on a Stick. And there are significantly less creepy people.
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Soooo... how many articles of clothing can a person own that are identical in all aspects except color before it gets to the point of ridiculousness? :)
Sarah and I had a lovely trip to San Marcos on Saturday and found some fantastic sales, which resulted in the purchase of my 8th and 9th VS boucle sweaters. Now, in fairness, some of them are turtleneck and some are v-neck or scoopneck.... and I even have a long boucle jacket (or two) but my goodness these things are wonderful. And they were each $5.99! Now I just need for the weather to cool down so I can enjoy the soft smooshiness that is my sweater collection.
As an aside, I've done the same thing with their cotton kate fit pants. I believe I have... um... six? pairs. But hey, pants are hard to fit, no?
I also got a Gap dress I've been coveting for $8.99. Much better than the $40 it was last time I was there. This will be useful for the 4-5 weeks I have left before sweater weather.
Doug was off shooting things with the boys this weekend, which made for a lovely weekend of solitude at my house. I got a lot done and caught up on some sleep. Bunny and I even finished listing my last bulk order of stuff on Ebay! That's quite an accomplishment, in case you were wondering.
I'm excited that October starts this week. That means I can get out my Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin lotion and my fall decorations. So nice to have changes in the season.
Hm. This post is unusually girly. Let's see...
This just in: "Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 700 points after Bail-Out Bill Fails."
What does that mean, to you savvy investor types? How worried are you about the nation's financial crisis? All hype? Pull out now? Curious what the pleo-vibe is on the economic front. |
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Ok. Uh, 8 interesting things about me:
1) I love being outdoors, but I'm actually not that fond of being dirty. At the end of a day hiking, the most important thing is a shower.
2) I have one eye that is 2/3 brown. The other 1/3 and the other eye are green. My genetics are rather confused.
3) I dropped two classes in college: Honors Reading at FC because it was more work than I cared to do, and Architecture & Thought at UTSA because my prof believed in ghosts and werewolves. Really.
4) At any given time, I will have 4 distinct muscle knots in my back that if you walk up and poke them, I will likely scream. This is thanks to my mom who was kind enough to pass along a yet-to-be-determined condition that runs in her family. Thbffffpt.
5) I tend to dislike foods based more on texture than flavor. Meat fat is the grossest ever. Mushrooms immediately follow. Jello is also out. Tofu and pudding are ok though. Even tapioca. Mmmmm...
6) I drink evaporated milk straight from the can on a semi-regular basis, and eat sweetened condensed milk with a spoon. My life will be over if I'm ever lactose intolerant.
7) I started drinking coffee when I was 18 months old, approximately. It's been downhill every since. Clearly it didn't stunt my growth. Or if it did, I'm glad.
8) One of my first memories involves not understanding something. For the record, it makes no sense to a 2 year old that having chicken pox means you can't go outside to play in the snow.
Tag: Sarah, Natalie, Linds, and Mom. Not that my mom will see that before Christmas. |
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As a person who spends most of her days sitting in front of a computer, you better know that I occasionally delve into the deeper portions of the interwebs to find some good reading and/or humor. It doesn't necessarily have to be *good* reading... I mean, sometimes it's just something so dumb that I can't help but laugh. Hey, we all need a break from our own little worlds sometimes, ya?
So here are some of my favorites:
1) First off, there's the classic "stupid animal photo with ridiculous caption" site, icanhascheezburger.com, which provides me with the adorable as well as the humorous.
For example:
more animals
2) There's a spinoff of that site that provides a random laugh at someone else's expense, called Fail Blog. Warning, occasionally contains content some might find to be tacky.
see more pwn and owned pictures
3) Ok. So now for something serious. Ever wonder what's going on in the rest of the world on the real-people level? In researching info on Zimbabwe, I ran across a guy named Alistair who travels around the world basically on foot, and with nothing. He's got some really interesting experiences and quite an interesting, non-media perspective. Take a few minutes and peruse his photos and articles. Quite interesting stuff. Take a peek.
4) And then... back to humor, where I usually end up. :) If the name "Dave Barry" does not instantly bring a smile to your face, then you neeeeeeed to visit The Miami Herald to read some of this guys' stuff. Even his worst articles make me laugh.
5) My sister-in-law has provided me with my latest addiction, The Pioneer Woman, who has a beautiful mix of photography, home and garden, cooking, and family articles. She's quite a writer, quite a photographer, and quite a cook! I spend embarrassing amounts of time on this website. As she puts it, "plowing through life, one cow nut at a time."
6) Last but not least, if I ever need a little sunshine in my life, I visit my beaches long distance. Yes, that's a live beach cam.
And now I'll do some real work. But only after spreading some lolcats love.
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PS: Please continue to pray for and support Lauren and Matt. More details show up here from time to time. |
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