"Ooops" Doesn't Cover it

So, remember when I told you guys I was definitely not perfect?

Nothing's changed.

Me and my blog here have been imperfect in very different ways. Me, I am neglecting my laundry RIGHT NOW. My blog, though, has been neglecting to man-up and share the wonderful comments you all have left for me with me.

Deal with it blog. Those belong to both of us.

I gave my blog a stern talking-to and made it sit in the corner for five minutes to think about what it has done. Now we're best friends.

I have now, finally, fixed the comment problem. And, I have discovered that Heather from A Warrior Surviving Life has nominated me for a Stylish Blogger Award. I feel quite undeserving at the moment, but I am super thankful that she thought of me!

So, now I have the job of sharing 7 things about myself. Eh-hem:

1. I really like to cook. Like, Stepford Wife status.
2. I have a weird and unnatural devotion to a room filled with candlelight.
3. Upon organizing my closet, I realized I don't own anything yellow.
4. My favorite personal features are my eyes and my hands.
5. My secret indulgence is eating sea salt and vinegar potato chips with Nutella while shamefully hiding in my pantry.
6. I am afraid of dogs. I am fairly certain your dog will not be the one to cure me.
7. Um...I'm neglecting my laundry....

And, tag, you're it! (a.k.a. It would be cool if you want to play, but here are 15 blogs that are all really different that I like)

Cable Car Couture
Little Reminders of Love
A Working Mom's Closet
I Heart Fresno
The Eyes Have It
Better Off Wed
Now What?
How About Orange
The Beginning of a New Chapter
Betty Begulies
Breakfast at Gigi's
Cardigan Empire
Karen Edmisten
Catholic Drinkie
Just A Dream

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Those Lazy Nights

We all enjoy a little bit of laziness, and our opportunities for lazy summer days and evenings are dwindling.

Good thing this sad excuse for an article, How To Spend A Lazy Summer Day, has me covered.

Not.

So, I want to hear: What do I have to fit in to my summer to make sure I've reached my laziness quotient before it's too late? What have you been meaning to do (or not do) during these summer months?

Thanks for your help. You know, because I'm too lazy to think of anything right now.

Poor Planning

I do not have a new blog post today.

But instead of ignoring the blog, I thought I would let you know about my failure.

Admitting my faults is the first step towards recovery.

I apologize. I know your day will be a little sadder, a little duller, and missing its full quotient of dry, self-deprecating humor.

I'm hoping that linking you to a few cool things that have absolutely nothing to do with each other will help you forgive me.*

Do you start your day off like this?

Some crazy inventions and innovations

On Leaving The Umbrella: How Much Distrust is Too Much?

40 Uses for Baking Soda

Here are some file tote bags, developed in Fresno (and looking cute!)


*Plus, it makes me feel better on the inside.

HI STEPHANIE!

This weekend, at various locations and with a variety of beverages in my hand, I learned that real people read this blog. Real people who have jobs. Real people that actually want to take time to know how I feel about martinis. To me, this is very interesting and humbling and cool. If you are reading these words right now, thank you. You made this blog that much more fun.

And you may not know it, but you also make this blog interactive.

Many of these real-life readers offer advice. Sure, some have comments about what I wrote about, but most have tons of ideas of what I should be writing about. Part of this is great; their editor-like precision gives great ideas and sparks creative juices, all without the pain-inducing red pen. However, some of these topics are not exactly in my expertise. I mean, when I write up a post, I try to make sure I have hazy experience with the topic.

So, to demonstrate how scary things can get when I haven't lived what I'm writing about, I've picked up the various suggested topics and done a mashup. This is partly because I couldn't justify a whole article on any of these suggestions, but mostly because I really like the word "mashup." Plus, by my writing up these suggested topics (read: reader demands), you will: a) get a good laugh because you have suggested one of these topics, b) get a good laugh because you do not understand what the heck I am talking about, but still enjoy the randomness, or c) not laugh and just take a look at this weirdness. Read below if you dare:

Stephanie is my sister. Stephanie has requested a blog post dedicated to her. Stephanie is funny. She will tell you this persistently, even if you agree. She has tons of energy and loves having a good time (preferably at Disneyland). Stephanie does not read this blog. Stephanie, however, does interact daily with people who do read this blog. Stephanie gets irritated when people bring up the blog. MAKE SURE TO MENTION THE BLOG TO HER! HI STEPHANIE! (te-he-he)

If you know me, you know that my faith is a big deal to me. What is a big deal to my husband is that I am not political, in the sense that I pick a side to be on. Sure, I have my convictions, but when it comes to doing the right thing and solving some problems out there in the world, I think there needs to be more cooperation between parties than warring to see whose idea "wins." It's better that things get fixed.

HI STEPHANIE!

I have never owned a pair of cowboy boots. I do not ride horses. In fact, most animals, to me, are one step above horror movies. Pets are scary things, and animals that are 10X larger than Fido are reasonably 10X more intimidating. The fact that I need specific footwear around them worries me greatly. My favorite pair of boots are my Uggs. I might wear boots one day. The day they are bedazzled.

HI STEPHANIE!

In an effort to avoid ostracizing my male readers* I will now spontaneously list out words I think of when I hear the word "man." Cave. Beer. Fire. Mustaches. Football. Steak. Barber shops. Extreme cage fighting. Grunting. Men, all of these topics hold hope for a future blog post.

Actually, after finishing this post, I think a lot of these topics would be good for expansion. Thanks editors! Keep up the suggestions because they are lots of fun (for me at least).

We will return to logically coherent, one-topic posts tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your job today.

HI STEPHANIE!


*Thanks for sticking through all the Fashion Fridays fellas. I will hit some men's fashion topics in the next few weeks.