Good morning friends!
So on the way to work this morning, I was listening to the radio (gasp! the horror!) and heard about a website launching today called BostonTCrush. (Boston.com article)
Basically the premise is, when you see someone attractive on the T, snap a photo and upload it to this website in hopes of either actually connecting with the person (you know, because saying hi is out of the question) or just sharing this persons' good looks with the internet.
First of all, apparently this is not a new idea, as both London and New York have a website developed by the same people that is popular in it's respective city. Am I the only person in the world that thinks this is ridiculous? I mean, what is the POINT? If you think someone is cute enough to take a photo of and want to know them, why not just say hi? Because the odds of them seeing the site, and then agreeing to meet the anonymous poster who plastered their face on the internet is pretty slim.
As of right now, the website is allowing only photos of men to be posted, but at some point in the spring photos of women will be allowed as well.
As if riding the T as a woman isn't nerve-wrecking enough with having a 50/50 chance of getting groped on the green line or seeing a wayward body part on the red line, now we have to worry about pervy old men taking random pictures of us and posting them to a website where other pervy old men can leer.
Brilliant idea!
Granted, I am no stranger to voyeuristic websites (People of Walmart, anyone?) and truthfully, the chances of me frequently BostonTCrush.com are pretty good. I'm just too curious not to and I too love eye candy just as much as the next girl. I also would be extremely flattered to have my picture taken and posted on this website (as if that would ever actually happen), so I see the website doing well.
What are your thoughts on this website? Great idea or invasion of privacy?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A Graveyard of Hobbies
I always say when describing myself and my personality that I have a "revolving door of hobbies."
Basically what this means is, I get really super excited about something and throw myself into it 1000%, but quickly get sick of it or realize that it really just isn't fun.
Typically a new hobby for me means spending copious amounts of money on said hobby that gets abandoned a few days or weeks later, leaving me with more stuff to fit into my tiny life. My life is a graveyard of hobbies.
Some examples of this include (but are not limited to):
- Golf. I don't know WHAT I was thinking with this nonsense. I randomly decided one day that I was going to take up golf...so I ran right out and purchased a lovely Nike driver club (in a girly red of course) and a bunch of balls. Approximately 3 trips to the driving range happened where I discovered that golf was not a talent of mine, and the driver now lives in the trunk of my car in case I ever have the occasion to randomly play 9 holes.
- Crocheting. I used to crochet a lot as a kid (because my mom and my aunt both did it and I wanted to be just like them) but of course it got forgotten as I got into junior high and high school because crocheting is about as cool as velour track pants. Flash forward to adulthood and an impromptu trip to the craft store motivated me to crochet a fancy blanket. A slew of yarn and crochet needles were purchased and about 10 rows of the actual blanket were completed before I got bored. Now the bucket of yarn and tools live in a crate in my basement.
- Scrapbooking. This one did not even last a day. I went to the craft store, bought a kit, got one page done and said "F this." The problem with scrapbooking for me is that it's a very creative thing, and I am a very linear thinker. Therefore, my scrapbook was very orderly and not at all fancy-looking. Lesson learned there. Now my scrapbook kit lives in a drawer in the armoire in the diningroom.
- Bikram yoga. I do love yoga, and of all the yoga practices, Bikram gets the most hype. A friend of mine talked me into trying it a few years ago. We went first thing in the morning on a Saturday and since I was already familiar with all of the poses, the only obstacle I had to overcome was the heat. Well, perhaps the first time was a fluke because I didn't really think the heat was all that bad. Therefore, right after class ended and I hosed myself off, I ran off to Lululemon to purchase a yoga towel for my next class. Weeeee! Look at me, I'm a real yogi! Did I mention those towels are $60? I also had to purchase a special waterbottle meant to withstand the heat of Bikram. So excited with my purchases, the very next time I went to Bikram, it was so hot and gross that I left class after about 20 minutes and vowed never to go again, because really, I hate extreme heat. Now the towel also lives in the trunk of my car (along with my yoga mat) just in case I ever get the urge to go to Bikram again.
- Photography. This was by far the most expensive short-lived hobby. I decided that I wanted to take fancy pictures and put them all over my house like it was a gallery, so I bought a DSLR camera. The novelty of all that picture taking wore off very quickly when I realized I just don't have the "eye" for photography. I think in all of the hundreds of pictures I took, only about three of them could actually be considered good, and all three were of my cats. Now the camera lives in the side table in my livingroom just in case the cats do something cute and I need to take a picture.
Clearly you can see that my revolving door of hobbies has a theme. That being said, I am on the market for a new hobby to waste money on and enjoy for a week or two. Any good suggestions?
Basically what this means is, I get really super excited about something and throw myself into it 1000%, but quickly get sick of it or realize that it really just isn't fun.
Typically a new hobby for me means spending copious amounts of money on said hobby that gets abandoned a few days or weeks later, leaving me with more stuff to fit into my tiny life. My life is a graveyard of hobbies.
Some examples of this include (but are not limited to):
- Golf. I don't know WHAT I was thinking with this nonsense. I randomly decided one day that I was going to take up golf...so I ran right out and purchased a lovely Nike driver club (in a girly red of course) and a bunch of balls. Approximately 3 trips to the driving range happened where I discovered that golf was not a talent of mine, and the driver now lives in the trunk of my car in case I ever have the occasion to randomly play 9 holes.
- Crocheting. I used to crochet a lot as a kid (because my mom and my aunt both did it and I wanted to be just like them) but of course it got forgotten as I got into junior high and high school because crocheting is about as cool as velour track pants. Flash forward to adulthood and an impromptu trip to the craft store motivated me to crochet a fancy blanket. A slew of yarn and crochet needles were purchased and about 10 rows of the actual blanket were completed before I got bored. Now the bucket of yarn and tools live in a crate in my basement.
- Scrapbooking. This one did not even last a day. I went to the craft store, bought a kit, got one page done and said "F this." The problem with scrapbooking for me is that it's a very creative thing, and I am a very linear thinker. Therefore, my scrapbook was very orderly and not at all fancy-looking. Lesson learned there. Now my scrapbook kit lives in a drawer in the armoire in the diningroom.
- Bikram yoga. I do love yoga, and of all the yoga practices, Bikram gets the most hype. A friend of mine talked me into trying it a few years ago. We went first thing in the morning on a Saturday and since I was already familiar with all of the poses, the only obstacle I had to overcome was the heat. Well, perhaps the first time was a fluke because I didn't really think the heat was all that bad. Therefore, right after class ended and I hosed myself off, I ran off to Lululemon to purchase a yoga towel for my next class. Weeeee! Look at me, I'm a real yogi! Did I mention those towels are $60? I also had to purchase a special waterbottle meant to withstand the heat of Bikram. So excited with my purchases, the very next time I went to Bikram, it was so hot and gross that I left class after about 20 minutes and vowed never to go again, because really, I hate extreme heat. Now the towel also lives in the trunk of my car (along with my yoga mat) just in case I ever get the urge to go to Bikram again.
- Photography. This was by far the most expensive short-lived hobby. I decided that I wanted to take fancy pictures and put them all over my house like it was a gallery, so I bought a DSLR camera. The novelty of all that picture taking wore off very quickly when I realized I just don't have the "eye" for photography. I think in all of the hundreds of pictures I took, only about three of them could actually be considered good, and all three were of my cats. Now the camera lives in the side table in my livingroom just in case the cats do something cute and I need to take a picture.
Clearly you can see that my revolving door of hobbies has a theme. That being said, I am on the market for a new hobby to waste money on and enjoy for a week or two. Any good suggestions?
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Naked Hipcheck
Good morning friends!
Today I want to discuss something that has recently become very important to me.
Gym lockerroom ettiquette. Yes, I'm big on etiquette apparently.
For some reason, there are many offenders of lockerroom etiquette at my particular gym.
There are basic rules that everyone should adhere to.
- The "safety" locker. Much like the safety seat at the movies or the safety stall in the bathroom, leave a SPACE between you and the next person. This is particularly important in the lockerroom because you don't want to accidentally touch each other while you are naked. You also don't want to be constantly mumbling apologies for hitting their open locker door or hitting them with your sleeve as your putting your shirt on, etc.
- Shoes. Put them in your locker or under the bench. This isn't your personal space. Your mother isn't here to clean up after you. Put your shoes away.
- Don't stare. As tempting as it is to look at the woman with the third nipple or stare in wonder at the anorexics who always frequent the gym at all hours of the day, just don't do it. Someone can always feel you staring at them and it's awkward.
- Just like on public transportation, don't talk on the phone. This rule actually applies to all enclosed spaces. No one wants to hear your conversation. Wait until you get outside to call or answer the phone.
And last but certainly not least:
- Do not linger naked. I know it's a lockerroom. I know there is a lot of nakedness around...but at least put a top on before you blowdry your hair or put on your makeup. I am not embarassed by my naked body or yours for that matter, but lingering naked is going to cause people to violate rule #3 about staring.
This last rule, coupled with the rule about talking on the phone, caused me to take matters into my own hands last week.
There was a woman (perhaps mid 40s or so) walking around the lockerroom topless while talking on the phone very loudly. She happened to be in the section of the lockerroom I was in, so obviously I was very annoyed.
I got undressed and threw a towel on (because that's what you're SUPPOSED to do) and as I was walking by the naked lady talking on the phone, I gave her the naked hipcheck. The naked hipcheck is intentionally bumping into someone while one or the other or both of you are naked. It's unpleasant. It's awkward. And it's effective.
She stumbled a little and I just turned back and said "oh I'm sorry, I thought you saw me behind you."
She quickly got off the phone at that point and finally put some clothes on.
Point proven. Score one for the lockerroom etiquette police! Don't mess with me or I will naked hipcheck you!
Today I want to discuss something that has recently become very important to me.
Gym lockerroom ettiquette. Yes, I'm big on etiquette apparently.
For some reason, there are many offenders of lockerroom etiquette at my particular gym.
There are basic rules that everyone should adhere to.
- The "safety" locker. Much like the safety seat at the movies or the safety stall in the bathroom, leave a SPACE between you and the next person. This is particularly important in the lockerroom because you don't want to accidentally touch each other while you are naked. You also don't want to be constantly mumbling apologies for hitting their open locker door or hitting them with your sleeve as your putting your shirt on, etc.
- Shoes. Put them in your locker or under the bench. This isn't your personal space. Your mother isn't here to clean up after you. Put your shoes away.
- Don't stare. As tempting as it is to look at the woman with the third nipple or stare in wonder at the anorexics who always frequent the gym at all hours of the day, just don't do it. Someone can always feel you staring at them and it's awkward.
- Just like on public transportation, don't talk on the phone. This rule actually applies to all enclosed spaces. No one wants to hear your conversation. Wait until you get outside to call or answer the phone.
And last but certainly not least:
- Do not linger naked. I know it's a lockerroom. I know there is a lot of nakedness around...but at least put a top on before you blowdry your hair or put on your makeup. I am not embarassed by my naked body or yours for that matter, but lingering naked is going to cause people to violate rule #3 about staring.
This last rule, coupled with the rule about talking on the phone, caused me to take matters into my own hands last week.
There was a woman (perhaps mid 40s or so) walking around the lockerroom topless while talking on the phone very loudly. She happened to be in the section of the lockerroom I was in, so obviously I was very annoyed.
I got undressed and threw a towel on (because that's what you're SUPPOSED to do) and as I was walking by the naked lady talking on the phone, I gave her the naked hipcheck. The naked hipcheck is intentionally bumping into someone while one or the other or both of you are naked. It's unpleasant. It's awkward. And it's effective.
She stumbled a little and I just turned back and said "oh I'm sorry, I thought you saw me behind you."
She quickly got off the phone at that point and finally put some clothes on.
Point proven. Score one for the lockerroom etiquette police! Don't mess with me or I will naked hipcheck you!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Artist Formerly Known as Kris Jenner
Friends, I promise you, you have never seen anything more hysterical in your life. Enjoy.
Fruit of the Moment
Behold the mineola...
Otherwise known as an orange with a nipple. In season and on sale this week practically everywhere.
How's that for random?
Otherwise known as an orange with a nipple. In season and on sale this week practically everywhere.
How's that for random?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
European Stalker
I learned a valuable piece of information today.
You cannot block European numbers on your cell phone.
I have only blocked one person's number in my entire life and it was an old roommate I had who had a touch of the crazy and accused me of stealing one of her bookshelves and demanding I pay for half the cable bill for the month AFTER I moved out.
Anway, I digress.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been getting numerous phone calls from a European number. At all hours of the day and night.
Sometimes they leave a message, sometimes it appears as though they have butt dialed me and I get a 10 minute long voicemail with backround noise.
Finally, earlier this week, I answered the phone when they called.
I politely informed the person that they had the wrong number and to please stop calling. I have no idea if they understood me or not since there was a long pause, which caused me to get impatient and hang up.
But the calls didn't stop. As a matter of fact, they actually increased.
Then the text messages started.
The texts were in English (not good English, but English nonetheless) and they were clearly looking for their Aunty. The texts kept pouring in asking "Aunty" to buy them things and to forward the message along to their other "Aunty."
Again, I politely responded that I was not their Aunty and stop calling and texting my number.
Still the messages and calls have not stopped.
Finally this morning I went online to block the number, only to get an error message that I could only enter a number with 10 digits.
So I called Verizon to see what could be done. The answer? Absolutely nothing. European numbers cannot be blocked. Short of changing my phone number, there is absolutely nothing I can do about this situation. I just have to deal with my new European stalker.
I am debating fanning the flames of this little charade and pretending to be this person's "Aunty." Just for shits and giggles since they are going to keep calling me anyway. Or pretend they have dialed an escort service.
How would you handle it? Have you ever had to block someone's phone number?
You cannot block European numbers on your cell phone.
I have only blocked one person's number in my entire life and it was an old roommate I had who had a touch of the crazy and accused me of stealing one of her bookshelves and demanding I pay for half the cable bill for the month AFTER I moved out.
Anway, I digress.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been getting numerous phone calls from a European number. At all hours of the day and night.
Sometimes they leave a message, sometimes it appears as though they have butt dialed me and I get a 10 minute long voicemail with backround noise.
Finally, earlier this week, I answered the phone when they called.
I politely informed the person that they had the wrong number and to please stop calling. I have no idea if they understood me or not since there was a long pause, which caused me to get impatient and hang up.
But the calls didn't stop. As a matter of fact, they actually increased.
Then the text messages started.
The texts were in English (not good English, but English nonetheless) and they were clearly looking for their Aunty. The texts kept pouring in asking "Aunty" to buy them things and to forward the message along to their other "Aunty."
Again, I politely responded that I was not their Aunty and stop calling and texting my number.
Still the messages and calls have not stopped.
Finally this morning I went online to block the number, only to get an error message that I could only enter a number with 10 digits.
So I called Verizon to see what could be done. The answer? Absolutely nothing. European numbers cannot be blocked. Short of changing my phone number, there is absolutely nothing I can do about this situation. I just have to deal with my new European stalker.
I am debating fanning the flames of this little charade and pretending to be this person's "Aunty." Just for shits and giggles since they are going to keep calling me anyway. Or pretend they have dialed an escort service.
How would you handle it? Have you ever had to block someone's phone number?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Random Thoughts
It is Wednesday and therefore it is time for my random thoughts!
I wish I could remember to write down all the random thoughts I have, because honestly my head is a constant stream of random thoughts that are not related to each other AT ALL. My ex-boyfriend used to think this was hilarious because we would be talking about something and I would bust out with something completely unrelated but had somehow popped up in my mind as a result of one word in the conversation we were having.
That's me. Totally random.
Anyway, Wednesdays are for my random thoughts, so here they are!
- There should we widely universally accepted principles regarding the scheduling of meetings. Twice this week my lunchtime plans were interrupted by a 1pm meeting. It's simple really. There should be no meetings scheduled before 9, after 3 (especially on Friday), or between the hours of 12 and 2. I realize that this leaves very little actual time for meeting, but it's a rule everyone should adhere to. No one is awake enough to focus before 9 or after 3 and when all you can think about is how soon you can get the fuck out of this meeting to go inhale your lunch, whatever you're meeting about becomes irrelevant over the growl of your stomach.
- First World and Third World. Common phrases...but what ever happened to Second World? Is there even such a thing? What country could be classified as "second world?"
- I am really sick of oatmeal for breakfast. I bring it everyday to work because it transports and reheats well. I leave my house pretty early in the morning (before the sun is even up, UGH) and I am never hungry at that hour, so eating before I leave is just not going to happen, thus eliminating eggs of any kind. I do enjoy cereal, but I need something with more of a protein kick. I can add protein powder to oatmeal, but not so much to the cereal. Anyone have any ideas here?
- I am beyond excited to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. It is in my top 5 Disney movies (yes, I have an actual list that I have put a lot of thought into). How scary will the Beast be in 3D??? I guess I should probably offer to take my bestie's kids in an effort to disguise just how badly I want to see it, just like I did with the Muppets, huh?
- I like being sore after a workout. It lets me know I worked hard and makes me feel good about myself. However, I hate being so sore that I groan like an old lady just sitting down on the toilet. Going to the bathroom should never hurt. But it does today.
I wish I could remember to write down all the random thoughts I have, because honestly my head is a constant stream of random thoughts that are not related to each other AT ALL. My ex-boyfriend used to think this was hilarious because we would be talking about something and I would bust out with something completely unrelated but had somehow popped up in my mind as a result of one word in the conversation we were having.
That's me. Totally random.
Anyway, Wednesdays are for my random thoughts, so here they are!
- There should we widely universally accepted principles regarding the scheduling of meetings. Twice this week my lunchtime plans were interrupted by a 1pm meeting. It's simple really. There should be no meetings scheduled before 9, after 3 (especially on Friday), or between the hours of 12 and 2. I realize that this leaves very little actual time for meeting, but it's a rule everyone should adhere to. No one is awake enough to focus before 9 or after 3 and when all you can think about is how soon you can get the fuck out of this meeting to go inhale your lunch, whatever you're meeting about becomes irrelevant over the growl of your stomach.
- First World and Third World. Common phrases...but what ever happened to Second World? Is there even such a thing? What country could be classified as "second world?"
- I am really sick of oatmeal for breakfast. I bring it everyday to work because it transports and reheats well. I leave my house pretty early in the morning (before the sun is even up, UGH) and I am never hungry at that hour, so eating before I leave is just not going to happen, thus eliminating eggs of any kind. I do enjoy cereal, but I need something with more of a protein kick. I can add protein powder to oatmeal, but not so much to the cereal. Anyone have any ideas here?
- I am beyond excited to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. It is in my top 5 Disney movies (yes, I have an actual list that I have put a lot of thought into). How scary will the Beast be in 3D??? I guess I should probably offer to take my bestie's kids in an effort to disguise just how badly I want to see it, just like I did with the Muppets, huh?
- I like being sore after a workout. It lets me know I worked hard and makes me feel good about myself. However, I hate being so sore that I groan like an old lady just sitting down on the toilet. Going to the bathroom should never hurt. But it does today.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
A Wagon of the Band Variety
I love jumping on the latest fitness bandwagons.
A new class everyone is talking about? I will shill out $20 to drop in. A new weightloss/fitness book that everyone is reading? I will rush to the library or amazon to get it. A new item of clothing or shoes that are supposedly the best of the best? Guaranteed I am going to get to the store immediately to pick it up.
I own spin shoes. And weight lifting gloves. I have taken at least 5 different kinds of yoga. I have an entire shelf on my bookshelf dedicated to fitness books. Just to give you guys an idea.
This goes double if any of my IRL friends say it's great.
A while back I started following the New Rules of Lifting for Women program that exploded over the internet. I loved it but kind of hated it too. I saw real results, but the reality was it was hard for me to stick to because I was travelling a ton at the time and did not have access to a lot of fancy gym equipment that the program required.
Flash forward to 5 weeks ago when my sort of IRL friends Jess and Kacy decided that they wanted to try out Jamie Eason's LiveFit trainer that they saw on Janetha's blog, among others.
Because I am a sucker for the latest and greatest in the fitness world, I hopped on the bandwagon with them.
I am currently on week 5, otherwise known as the first week of Stage 2.
Do I feel myself getting stronger? Yes. Just like I did with NROLFW. It's also a lot easier to maintain since it doesn't require quite so many fancy gym machines and there are substitutions for less common machines. However, one major complaint I have is the uneven focus on small muscle groups (biceps, triceps, and shoulders), particularly in stage 1 where most of the muscle-building happens. In NROLFW, the focus is on the larger muscle groups (chest, back, and legs). While I do think that training your small muscle groups is important, I do think the focus should primarily be on the larger muscle groups since that's where you get the most bang for your buck. Just my opinion though.
The LiveFit trainer is 12 weeks, so I'm only a little over a third of the way done. The third stage looks like an ass kicker, so I'm hoping to drop a little body fat in Stage 2 and then even more in Stage 3. My fat does like to hang on for dear life though so we will see.
Other fitness trends on my watch list include barre classes (only a few gyms around here offer it still), Vibrams (I still haven't taken the plunge with grabbing a pair of these but I'm getting closer), and the Insanity DVDs (this will definitely happen eventually).
After LiveFit is over, I go right into my half marathon training, which is another bandwagon I hopped on because a few of my friends were doing it.
What fitness trends are you dying to try? Classes? Clothes? Programs?
A new class everyone is talking about? I will shill out $20 to drop in. A new weightloss/fitness book that everyone is reading? I will rush to the library or amazon to get it. A new item of clothing or shoes that are supposedly the best of the best? Guaranteed I am going to get to the store immediately to pick it up.
I own spin shoes. And weight lifting gloves. I have taken at least 5 different kinds of yoga. I have an entire shelf on my bookshelf dedicated to fitness books. Just to give you guys an idea.
This goes double if any of my IRL friends say it's great.
A while back I started following the New Rules of Lifting for Women program that exploded over the internet. I loved it but kind of hated it too. I saw real results, but the reality was it was hard for me to stick to because I was travelling a ton at the time and did not have access to a lot of fancy gym equipment that the program required.
Flash forward to 5 weeks ago when my sort of IRL friends Jess and Kacy decided that they wanted to try out Jamie Eason's LiveFit trainer that they saw on Janetha's blog, among others.
Because I am a sucker for the latest and greatest in the fitness world, I hopped on the bandwagon with them.
I am currently on week 5, otherwise known as the first week of Stage 2.
Do I feel myself getting stronger? Yes. Just like I did with NROLFW. It's also a lot easier to maintain since it doesn't require quite so many fancy gym machines and there are substitutions for less common machines. However, one major complaint I have is the uneven focus on small muscle groups (biceps, triceps, and shoulders), particularly in stage 1 where most of the muscle-building happens. In NROLFW, the focus is on the larger muscle groups (chest, back, and legs). While I do think that training your small muscle groups is important, I do think the focus should primarily be on the larger muscle groups since that's where you get the most bang for your buck. Just my opinion though.
The LiveFit trainer is 12 weeks, so I'm only a little over a third of the way done. The third stage looks like an ass kicker, so I'm hoping to drop a little body fat in Stage 2 and then even more in Stage 3. My fat does like to hang on for dear life though so we will see.
Other fitness trends on my watch list include barre classes (only a few gyms around here offer it still), Vibrams (I still haven't taken the plunge with grabbing a pair of these but I'm getting closer), and the Insanity DVDs (this will definitely happen eventually).
After LiveFit is over, I go right into my half marathon training, which is another bandwagon I hopped on because a few of my friends were doing it.
What fitness trends are you dying to try? Classes? Clothes? Programs?
Monday, January 9, 2012
High Maintenance
It's expensive being a girl y'all.
Between hair, makeup, nails, hair removal, fashion, and skincare, a girl could go BROKE.
Well, I'm not quite broke, but thanks to mint.com and it's constant reminders that I am over budget for fucking EVERYTHING, I realized I really need to cut down on the personal care items because I am bleeding money to be (kind of) pretty.
Not that I'm necessarily high maintenance. After all, I only wash my hair twice a week and hardly ever do any actual "styling," but I do do some things that I have come to realize are just unnecessary.
I have always done my own nails because I feel that I can do a much better job than anyone else ever could, basically because my middle fingers are crooked and have to be filed just so to make them appear less crooked. At least it's not as bad as having a crooked penis.
Crooked finger, not saying fuck you:
Plus a few years of doing my own acrylic nails in high school did a lot of damage to my nail beds and again, my nails have to be filed and painted just so to disguise that. However, do I really need to be paying $9 a bottle for nail polish? Especially when I have like 50 bottles already? No. That is going to stop.
For the last two years, I have been getting my hair highlighted every 8 weeks. Well, after two years of that, my hair is looking a little dull and fried lately from all the damage.
Very fried hair:
In addition to dropping a couple hundred bucks every two months to have this done, it's also frying the shit out of my hair. So this weekend, I am going to have my hair dyed back to my original color and give it (and my wallet) a little break.
Since going to the Dominican Republic a year and a half ago, I have also been getting my fur waxed. It's nice not to have to worry about shaving all the time, but honestly, I go every 5 weeks and drop $80. Is that really necessary? After all, it's not like I have a boyfriend who cares about that.
Facials will be purchased only as a groupon. No more expensive trips to Sephora unless to buy the key makeup brands I can't live without (i.e. Bare Minerals). I have enough lotions and creams to probably last me a lifetime anyway. With all the lotions I have, I could be pickled in retinol until I'm 80.
Basically I need to stop hemmoraging money for the sake of beauty, because let's be honest, I'm kind of fabulous anyway.
And I need to start focusing on paying off my bills and saving money for things that really matter, like my 30th birthday celebration coming up in a little less than 6 months. I'm thinking of going skydiving. And really, experiences are so much more important than looking flawless anyway (not that I have ever in my life looked flawless).
What beauty routines do you spend WAY too much money on?
Between hair, makeup, nails, hair removal, fashion, and skincare, a girl could go BROKE.
Well, I'm not quite broke, but thanks to mint.com and it's constant reminders that I am over budget for fucking EVERYTHING, I realized I really need to cut down on the personal care items because I am bleeding money to be (kind of) pretty.
Not that I'm necessarily high maintenance. After all, I only wash my hair twice a week and hardly ever do any actual "styling," but I do do some things that I have come to realize are just unnecessary.
I have always done my own nails because I feel that I can do a much better job than anyone else ever could, basically because my middle fingers are crooked and have to be filed just so to make them appear less crooked. At least it's not as bad as having a crooked penis.
Crooked finger, not saying fuck you:
Plus a few years of doing my own acrylic nails in high school did a lot of damage to my nail beds and again, my nails have to be filed and painted just so to disguise that. However, do I really need to be paying $9 a bottle for nail polish? Especially when I have like 50 bottles already? No. That is going to stop.
For the last two years, I have been getting my hair highlighted every 8 weeks. Well, after two years of that, my hair is looking a little dull and fried lately from all the damage.
Very fried hair:
In addition to dropping a couple hundred bucks every two months to have this done, it's also frying the shit out of my hair. So this weekend, I am going to have my hair dyed back to my original color and give it (and my wallet) a little break.
Since going to the Dominican Republic a year and a half ago, I have also been getting my fur waxed. It's nice not to have to worry about shaving all the time, but honestly, I go every 5 weeks and drop $80. Is that really necessary? After all, it's not like I have a boyfriend who cares about that.
Facials will be purchased only as a groupon. No more expensive trips to Sephora unless to buy the key makeup brands I can't live without (i.e. Bare Minerals). I have enough lotions and creams to probably last me a lifetime anyway. With all the lotions I have, I could be pickled in retinol until I'm 80.
Basically I need to stop hemmoraging money for the sake of beauty, because let's be honest, I'm kind of fabulous anyway.
And I need to start focusing on paying off my bills and saving money for things that really matter, like my 30th birthday celebration coming up in a little less than 6 months. I'm thinking of going skydiving. And really, experiences are so much more important than looking flawless anyway (not that I have ever in my life looked flawless).
What beauty routines do you spend WAY too much money on?
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Random Thoughts
Happy Wednesday friends!
Today is Random Thoughts day...although today, my "thoughts" are more like tidbits. Give me your randomness in the comments.
- My mother bought my father a Kindle for Christmas, but because he is technologically retarded and she only slightly less so, they do not have wifi and must therefore download books to her computer and then drag them over. Well, apparently yesterday she couldn't figure out how to do it (even though I had showed her) so she called Amazon support. In case you have never called Amazon support, they are located in Indonesia or someplace like that and don't speak the English very good as my father would say. The Indonesian person my mother got on the phone kept telling her to click on her "Start" button, but since my mother has just recently entered the world of technology, Windows 7 no longer has a "Start" button but instead just a window button. 45 minutes later and after much arguing and insisting she did not have a start button, she finally figured out what he was talking about and they got the books downloaded onto the Kindle.
- I hate the resolutioners in the gym this week. They take up all the machines, they walk around with their barbie weights, and they hog the weight room floor. I mean, we both know that they are only going to last a week with their ridiculous resolution so why not just quit now and give me my gym space back?
- I've been sick as a dog all this week but managed to workout yesterday, plan on working out at lunch today, and am trying my hand at indoor rock climbing. I will report in on that tomorrow. I have committed to trying things that I've always wanted to try over the last year or so, because let's face it, I'm not getting any younger and before I know it life will have passed me by. Next up on the list is finally learning how to snowboard in a couple of weeks.
- As a result of peer pressure (yes, peer pressure is still a factor, even when you're an adult, it's not just for the junior high kids with sex and drugs!) I signed up for another half marathon this spring. Well, I am regretting that big time at this moment. I fell out of love with running a while ago, and every once in a while I feel the pain of missing it, but it's usually very short lived once I think back to training for my last half marathon. I run a few miles here and there but have not run anything more than that in almost a year. And truthfully, I've been really happy with that. My training schedule starts next month and I am dreading it. Lend me some motivation runners!
- TV is back! YAY! After the holiday hiatus, all my favorite shows are back...The Bachelor, Biggest Loser, Pretty Little Liars, The Challenge (yes I still watch it, I can't help myself and I know I may be the only one left). I am also looking forward to a new show, The Resolution (because who doesn't think Tim Gunn is the coolest guy ever?). As much as I love to read, I have already read 3 books this year so I'm excited for more mindless television watching. Is it spring yet? Staying inside sucks.
Today is Random Thoughts day...although today, my "thoughts" are more like tidbits. Give me your randomness in the comments.
- My mother bought my father a Kindle for Christmas, but because he is technologically retarded and she only slightly less so, they do not have wifi and must therefore download books to her computer and then drag them over. Well, apparently yesterday she couldn't figure out how to do it (even though I had showed her) so she called Amazon support. In case you have never called Amazon support, they are located in Indonesia or someplace like that and don't speak the English very good as my father would say. The Indonesian person my mother got on the phone kept telling her to click on her "Start" button, but since my mother has just recently entered the world of technology, Windows 7 no longer has a "Start" button but instead just a window button. 45 minutes later and after much arguing and insisting she did not have a start button, she finally figured out what he was talking about and they got the books downloaded onto the Kindle.
- I hate the resolutioners in the gym this week. They take up all the machines, they walk around with their barbie weights, and they hog the weight room floor. I mean, we both know that they are only going to last a week with their ridiculous resolution so why not just quit now and give me my gym space back?
- I've been sick as a dog all this week but managed to workout yesterday, plan on working out at lunch today, and am trying my hand at indoor rock climbing. I will report in on that tomorrow. I have committed to trying things that I've always wanted to try over the last year or so, because let's face it, I'm not getting any younger and before I know it life will have passed me by. Next up on the list is finally learning how to snowboard in a couple of weeks.
- As a result of peer pressure (yes, peer pressure is still a factor, even when you're an adult, it's not just for the junior high kids with sex and drugs!) I signed up for another half marathon this spring. Well, I am regretting that big time at this moment. I fell out of love with running a while ago, and every once in a while I feel the pain of missing it, but it's usually very short lived once I think back to training for my last half marathon. I run a few miles here and there but have not run anything more than that in almost a year. And truthfully, I've been really happy with that. My training schedule starts next month and I am dreading it. Lend me some motivation runners!
- TV is back! YAY! After the holiday hiatus, all my favorite shows are back...The Bachelor, Biggest Loser, Pretty Little Liars, The Challenge (yes I still watch it, I can't help myself and I know I may be the only one left). I am also looking forward to a new show, The Resolution (because who doesn't think Tim Gunn is the coolest guy ever?). As much as I love to read, I have already read 3 books this year so I'm excited for more mindless television watching. Is it spring yet? Staying inside sucks.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Unaccessorized
When it comes to shopping, I firmly believe in "you get what you pay for." I believe in paying for quality pieces when it comes to purses, shoes, and items of clothing that you wear a lot (i.e. black trousers). Certain trendy items, most jewelry, and base layers (i.e. tank tops) can be purchased on the cheap.
I am not a fashionista or anything, and not to worry, at no point ever in the future will this turn in to a fashion blog, but I just felt the need to vent my frustration regarding cheaply made accessories.
I get the majority of my jewelry (with the exception of a few high-end items) from stores like Forever 21 and Ann Taylor Loft. Obviously some of the jewelry I buy at these places turns my finger green or the "gems" fall off, but I usually at least get a few wears out of them.
Yesterday, I ventured to the mall to check out the sales and to spend my Macys gift card. I was in the market for a skinny black belt and maybe a necklace or two when a pair of shiny earrings caught my eye at Forever 21. For $3.80, I knew they were coming home with me.
Flash forward to this morning. I got dressed, put my face on, and the last thing I did as I was going out the door was throw on the new earrings.
In the time it took me to walk to the bus stop on the corner (so, about 20 seconds), the left earring went from looking like this:
To looking like this:
I suppose you get what you pay for as I said, but I had expected to get at least ONE full day's wear out of them.
Jewelry FAIL.
Also, because Forever 21 has an AWESOME return policy (you can't return jewelry at all no matter what, even if it breaks before you even get out of the store), I am unable to retrieve the $3.80 I wasted on these shitty earrings.
And now I'm unaccessorized for the day.
I am not a fashionista or anything, and not to worry, at no point ever in the future will this turn in to a fashion blog, but I just felt the need to vent my frustration regarding cheaply made accessories.
I get the majority of my jewelry (with the exception of a few high-end items) from stores like Forever 21 and Ann Taylor Loft. Obviously some of the jewelry I buy at these places turns my finger green or the "gems" fall off, but I usually at least get a few wears out of them.
Yesterday, I ventured to the mall to check out the sales and to spend my Macys gift card. I was in the market for a skinny black belt and maybe a necklace or two when a pair of shiny earrings caught my eye at Forever 21. For $3.80, I knew they were coming home with me.
Flash forward to this morning. I got dressed, put my face on, and the last thing I did as I was going out the door was throw on the new earrings.
In the time it took me to walk to the bus stop on the corner (so, about 20 seconds), the left earring went from looking like this:
To looking like this:
I suppose you get what you pay for as I said, but I had expected to get at least ONE full day's wear out of them.
Jewelry FAIL.
Also, because Forever 21 has an AWESOME return policy (you can't return jewelry at all no matter what, even if it breaks before you even get out of the store), I am unable to retrieve the $3.80 I wasted on these shitty earrings.
And now I'm unaccessorized for the day.
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