The wisdom of 12 year old girls

12 year old girl #1: "Meredith [coincidentally], I'm going to show you the belts."

12 year old girl #2: "Um, okay?"

12 year old girl #1: "I really think you need to embrace belts."



Overheard: This weekend at Old Navy

SOTD: 8/24/07

Il n'a pas besoin d'être un milliardaire
Qu'il soit beau, non, ça m'est égal
Il n'a pas besoin d'être une grande lumière
Star du cinéma ni prince royal

Je cherche un homme, un homme, un homme
Qu'il s'appelle Pierre ou Paul ou Tom
Pourvu qu'il donne son maximum
Je cherche un homme, un homme, un homme

-->artha Kitt, Je Cherche Un Homme

SOTD: 8/17/07

You're beautiful!
You don't need all that makeup
And you don't need to take up, sugar
All of your time in front of the mirror

--Harry Connick Jr; Just Kiss me

SOTD: 8/14/07

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT!

--> Bay City Rollers

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SOTD: 8/13/07

I spent four years prostrate to the higher mind
Got my paper and I was free



--> Indigo Girls: Closer To Fine

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Movie Reveiw: Bourne Ultimatum

Cute Persons to look at (0-5): 3. A "3" mostly because it's heavily balanced in the I-like-boys group's favor. You know, I try to be fair.

For those into stockings and heels: There's mainly Joan Allen (as Pamela Landy) and Julia Stiles (as Nicky Parsons) . They're both good and good-looking in the movie, with Julia Stiles sporting darker hair than her usual (much more attractive on her, I think)

For those into square jaws and biceps: You're mostly looking at David Strathairn and, of course, Matt Damon (sigh). Now, while David Strathairn doesn't really do it for me, I can totally see where he would be attractive to some.

Matt Damon? Well, honestly, do I really even have to specify what's so appealing? Probably not. I mean, the pictures really say it all. Like this one. Don't you just wanna wipe the smirk off his face?

Ok, sorry, I'll move on ;)

A Satisfying Ending (0-5): 3. Hmmm. It's hard to say. There is a definite ending, which I appreciate, but I'm not sure it's the ending I'm looking for. It's...well...it just doesn't really fit with the rest of the series. Although, I guess I can't imagine how else they would have ended the Bourne run. Hmmm.

Love storyness (0-5): 1. Well, it's mostly filled with the wistful longing and confusion over the dead girlfriend from Bourne #2. Poignant and sad--I mean, your heart goes out to Matt Damon (and you find yourself with a burning desire to comfort him...over at your apartment...later on tonight...)--but not very lovey. Hmmm.

Good Scaryness (0-5): 0. No scaryness at all. At least not the way I mean it.

Kissing (0-5): 1. IMHO? Sooo not enough kissing. Yes, I know, the dead girlfriend, but come on, couldn't we at least get some "I'm-sorry-your-girlfriend-drowned-in-and/or-was-shot-and-thrown-into-the-river" consolation-type making out? Nothing!

I'm so disappointed...

Cinematography/Special Effects (1-5): 4. Strictly speaking, the cinematography was awesome. Realistically speaking, I occasionally had to look away from the screen so as to not throw up. Action and any (totally surreptitious!) special effects were very good!

Extra Credit: 1 point because Matt Damon is both cute and nice.

Total: 13/35. I didn't like it as much as the other 2, but then I'm heavily biased on the inclusion of a love story, so take me with a grain of salt. It's really, really good!

SOTD: 8/12/07

Cobrastyle <----It's actually a pretty fun song...not that you can tell this by the "lyrics"....

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I got the nicest compliment today from an old friend of mine...

He said I look better now than I did 10 years ago (uh huh, when I was 23, dig it). My chick friends also said the same thing Fri night. Awwww. I'm so flattered!

Such a nice way to round out an afternoon and evening of shopping the underwear store, freaking out the annoying mall kiosk handlotion salesgirl by holding her hand when she wouldn't leave me alone, drinking a farewell drink with my soon-to-be-Californian old bud, and chatting up my chick friends while they scrapbooked.

All washed down with a grasshopper pie and 4 spoons. :)

SOTD: 8/10/07

Always, no, sometimes, think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think, er, no, I mean, er, yes, but it's all wrong
That is I think I disagree

--> The Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever

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I would not be surprised to find out I've got new readers...

so, in the spirit of fair play, here are some things you may want to know:

http://mairzydoats.blogspot.com/search/label/Newbies

One of my favorite urbandictionary.com words of the day, to date...

Designated Drunk

Oh just wait until I get a chance to assign this to one of you......it's only a matter of time....

Why do people stand in front of the forks?

There's only one place to get them. Well..okay, there's another forkatorium on the other side of the checkout, but I am here. On this side.

So, therefore, ms. redhaired-chick-wearing-unseasonably-heavyweight-not-to-mention-unflattering-gray-dress-pants-in-the-middle-of-summer--when I'm flitting around you and your friend's fork-front conversation?--saying excuse me 6 or 7 times as I try different approach angles, finally deciding to just buzz the tower (which would normally just be rude, if you weren't so socially retarded)?, JUST GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Gosh.

SOTD: 8/9/07

I've been really tryin', baby......

--> Marvin Gaye: Let's Get It On


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SOTD: 8/7/07

The William Tell Overture

--> Gioachino Rossini

SOTD: 8/6/07

I wonder how, I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky

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My Irish dad isn't drunken, but

since this clip combines 2 things close to my heart, I thought I'd share. Those 2 things? Irish music and a Caddyshack reference, of course.

Ah to be sure an' 'tis enough t' make y' cry--sniff*





*watch those speakers

SOTD: 8/4/07

Orang dang diggedy dang di-dang

--> Grandmaster Flash: White Lines

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Yep, that about sums it up.

Yes, yesterday (as I will again, later on today) I spent some time at the McH county fair. It was extra-super hot and sunny--even in a sleeveless shirt--even when distracted by a chocolate covered-funnel cake--even when there were firemen to look at (more on that later)--and so I sat in the 4H tent, waiting to meet a friend of mine from work and his family, just thinking about how miserable all the animals must be.

(And texting my friends, of course. Because if there's anything that the cell phone revolution has done for mankind, it's to let you not seem as much like an idiot while you wait for someone.)

Hey, can I help you with something?
--What? Oh, no, I'm not waiting aimlessly, I'm texting.
Oh, oh, right, of course, sorry, sorry

Anyway, as I saw there drinking my water (and texting), I watched 3 of the local firemen come into the tent to get food. Since I apparently find talking to strangers to be irresistible....

Me (taking a break from my carpal tunnel): Hey guys, how's it going?
Too-skinny fireman 1: Good, thanks
Too-skinny fireman 2: Hey, good, how are you?
John C Reilly fireman 3: Sweaty

A more moist truth has never been spoken.

Another audit down

In case you're wondering where I am, we've had another audit here @ HCY. At always, I really like audits, but I think I may be the only the only one.

Yeah. I'm sure I'm the only one. At least it gives my friends at home a bit of a respite from getting picked on, you know since I have other (occasionally) willing targets around me.

See, every cloud has a silver lining.

SOTD: 8/2/07

Looking back on when I
Was a little nappy headed boy

--> Stevie Wonder: I Wish

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