I want a shirt with my name on it...

Why? B/c I'm a mechanic...apparently. (and b/c the shirts are cute kinda..) Anyway...the last time I got my oil changed, they did NOT check my coolant OR my wiper fluid. How do I know? Well.. when my "low coolant" light went on, it dawned on me. The wiper fluid was obvious.

I added a little coolant earlier this month when the same thing happened. I didnt add enough apparently b/c the light went on again. I have a tiny leak in my manifold. Sounds serious...but its so little that most places just say as long as I watch my coolant, I'm fine. That said, as long as the places who do my oil changes actually refill the coolant, things are great! (knock on wood).

Welp, this time, they obviously didnt refill it (or the wiper fluid) AND failed to turn off my "oil change" dinging light that goes on every time I turn on the car. *sigh* Annnnoying.

So, off I went to wally world to buy coolant. Bought it with relative ease.

Standing by car, read coolant "Wait until car adequately cools to fill."


Inner thoughts:
Um. What? What does that mean? How long is THAT supposed to take? I mean.. I was in Wal-Mart for about 15 minutes. A guy totally wrote these instructions. *eye roll*

With a girly-looking cringe in my fluffy, winter-white Guess coat, I stood back and unscrewed the cap. It was very anticlimactic. I guess it had "adequately cooled." Whew.

Anyway, when I pay for a service, I expect them to DO. IT. Ugh. I could have waited in line and complained so they could fill the coolant, fix the "oil change" light AND refill the washer fluid, but really.. that would have just taken my whole lunch break and pissed me off.

Maybe it's the season. Maybe it's the time of the month-haha-kidding. Whatever. It doesn't take much lately to get me irritated.

Welp, a reminder for a meeting just popped up on my screen.. I have no idea what it is, but I'm obviously supposed to be there. Sooooo.. lates, people.

Redneck Romantic

So, I was en route to work this morning when I heard some guy call into the radio show:

Guy: Hi.. My girlfriend listens to this station all day long from work. I want to propose to her on the radio today. Can I do that?
Radio dude: Aw...Sooner the better! Let's do it now!
Guy: Awesome. We've been dating three years today....and she's just so...*great comments here*
Radio: Okay, well, the floor is yours...
Guy: Sue Smith (I dont remember her name), will you marry me?
Radio guy: *awkward* Wow. That was um.. sweet... *awkward clapping by radio morning crew*

WHAT?! There are so many things wrong with that caller. First, did you wake up this morning and decide this was the way to go with a proposal-the morning show where they make fun of everything? Second, after all that... you simply ask the question? No lead-in like "Sue, I think you're the most amazing person...." Nope. Just, "Hey, hun, will ya marry me? Give this guy a call here on this here station if you say yes."

Okay. I'm a bitch. I know it. These two people will forever be soul mates thanks to the radio morning show and super creative and kind words. Done. Happy Monday.

Down the field to vic-tor-y.. On Tulsa On....

So... there's a little game you might have heard of tomorrow.. the CONFERENCE championship! GO TU!!! Some people (and me) are headed to watch the game tomorrow! WOO HOO! And.. it's on early enough that we won't be overrun by OU fans. I mean.. I like OU and all, but I also like to watch the TU game more. :) Wearing my TU gear at work (it's game day).

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So, this writers strike.. is it gonna be over soon? I think the networks are trying to prolong whatever shows they have left through the holidays by showing re-runs NOW. Ugh. Annoying.

Last night, had yummy sushi on the hill with Sarah and Brooke. We shall wear ugly sweaters and look at lights soon. That is both a threat and a promise. ;)

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I have this new thing.. it's called sheer UNMOTIVATION to work out. Aaron and I are talking about a possible trip in March if my budget can handle it. (We're staying optimistic so I'm not going to blog more about that right now). Anyway, it's good motivation to think about a trip. Are you like that? I have to actually have something to make me motivated.. like an event or something...I'd also like if someone held up a pic of Giselle while yelling at me while I run on the treadmill.. lol!

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Speaking of a trip.. just briefly b/c I dont want to get my hopes up...but I really really really really really want to go somewhere adventurous. *sigh* Here's hoping the airfare Gods are on my side. They were for Belize (our tickets to Belize were like 300 bucks). I've told my mom the only thing I want for Christmas are airline gift certs on AA.com (What I typically use to get to Chicago).. haha.. I'm quite serious though. Every little bit helps, right? :)

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GO TU! GO AZ (Aaron's school) and GO OU! (b/c everyone at work loves Missouri)!

I justify. So what.

I strongly believe that taking the stairs to the vending machine on the second floor makes my snickers bar have less calories. That is all.

The heat is on...(duhnuhnuhnuhnuh...)

Hopefully, it's on anyway. So, as I was walking out this morning, my LL showed up with a heater repair dude. That's good and all, but I had a conf call at 9am so I couldnt stay. I mean.. I have nothing to hide..but the only child in me is like "weird people in my space..weird people in my space..." Plus, I look like an animal abuser b/c little G is in her crate and likely pawing at it pathetically while they're there. She has the "I'm pathetic and get no attention whatsoever" look down.

So, this is gonna sound weird.. but I really really want to have my hair pulled. I dont mean anything like THAT (you sickos), but do you know what I mean? I cant really explain it, but there's a proper way to do it.. like kinda grabbing at the roots all over for about 4-5 seconds... It's relaxing...Whatever, you think I'm nuts. It's alright. Not the first time.

So I wish everything made me as happy as my stylist does lately.. I went on Saturday and had some lowlights added..but not brown...more honey blonde..anyway, love it, love being blonde. I typically go darker this time of year, but dont think I will. So there. Hmph!

I think we should have a girls night where we meet, go look at Christmas lights (maybe at Rhema) then go grab a quick din din or something nearby. We could wear ugly Christmas sweaters. Takers? I'm serious.

C'mon baby light my fire...

Right. My pilot light keeps going out.. as in like 3 times per DAY. I dont know what to do.. I guess this is an issue for my LLs and not for the gas company, right? I have to go home at lunch today b/c little G will be so cold since it went out this morning (again). So. Annoying.

Had a totally scary encounter this weekend by my apts. I would write about it, but I really dont know who reads this. But, trust me, it was scary, people. If I dont blog for a couple days or something, please check on my status. Thanks. Being dramatic, but really...Maybe I should move somewhere safer...

Notes from the Underbelly returns tonight!!! Hooray hooray! My fav is the lawyer.. I forgot her name.. hmm....

I have a calendar on the wall in my office....It still reads "July" It's my personal goal to keep it up through Christmas. I find it funny. Whatever it takes, right?

Also, has anyone else tried to upload photos to facebook in the past..um.. 5 days...and had issues with their new uploader?

Santa packs are coming...Santa packs are coming...

For me, something always marks the official arrival of the holidays...Coca Cola Christmas cans!!! What-what! I dont even LIKE coke that much nor really buy it, but I always notice....

Also. my little baby Christmas tree! Its the first one I've had on my own. :) I'm such a grown up-gah. The secret is wrapping the lights within the branches.. (mark this down on things I learned from Martha Stewart.. please number it (1) ) :)


Oh, and saw the BEST holiday card:

Front: Oh! Oh! Oh!
Inside: Happy Holidays from Dyslexics Everywhere!

*Evil, mean, but I laughed. Sorry, but I did. A lot.

Thanks.

So, tomorrow, everyone will be filling their tummies with food. Today, I chose to list a few things I'm thankful for... but only a few...and in (VERY) random order...

I'm thankful...
1. I'm not a turkey.

2. For my fabulous new job this year
3. For my little dog who has changed my life, Gracie. :)
4. For elfyourself.com..haha...http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9564853795 (I elfed Aaron, me and Gracie.)
5. For my mom...likely more than she knows. :)
6. For Aaron...for so many reasons, some which I could never put into words...and for direct flights to Chicago. ;)
7. For Blogger...that allows me to vent in a healthy manner versus internally exploding with frustration
8. For Aaron's fish (and now MY fish), Pablo, making it despite me forgetting to change his bowl-a lot.
9. For low rise jeans remaining in style. Seriously.
10. For my friends...Since I'm an only child, I truly consider you all part of my family. Thanks for celebrating with me, venting with me and listening when I needed it... and letting me do the same for you...

I could list a ton more things, but staying light-hearted and in the spirit of not boring you, there ya go. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving, everyone!!

* Also, would like to send a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Joy today!!! :)* Have a great day, girlie!!

Do something!

My Glamour is so inspirational...Lookie what else it gave me.. I picked the top 10 charitable things to do out of their list of 31:

1. Buy a holiday turkey for a family in Baton Rouge (home for Katrina evacuees) for 25 bucks at brfoodbank.org.

2. Support the troops with warm socks, deodorant, etc. Find their wish lists at anysoldier.com

3. Donate blankets to kids in homeless shelters: projectnight.org

4. vaccinate 50 people around the world (with just 50 bucks) from meningitis, polio, measles, etc.. on doctorswithoutborders.com

5. Provide a month of care for a woman or child rescued from sexual slavery for 30 dollars on sharedhope.com

6. Donate! Donate old glasses (neweyesfortheneedy.org), shoes (shareyoursoles.org)

7. Find projects in your zip code at dosomething.org

8. Mentor at at-risk teen at icouldbe.org

9. Send a DVD or video game to hospital-bound kids via childsplaycharity.org

10. Give to donorschoose.org. A small donation can help create a cozy reading area for an underfunded classroom.

Along the same lines of "doing something," WHAT WAS UP with the Bachelor last night?! Oh. My. God. He was my favorite Bachelor up til this point. I mean.. I didnt really like Deanna that much, but still...what was UP with that? I mean... No one asked him to propose...but to cut them BOTH loose... Lame. What was that whole "I cant look you in the eyes and tell you I love you." OUCH. I cant WAIT for the show tonight... (b/c I really AM that lame-whatever) ;)

Oh..and I saw a few of you noticed my cute purse Aaron got me! :)) That guy rocks my friggin world. :)

Is anyone else unmotivated this week? *le sigh*

B/c I'm in my 20s..on a TUESDAY.. What-what...

Somewhere after reading my Glamour magazine, deciding Marie Claire was utterly devoid of anything interesting, and attempting to avoid awkward conversation with the guy sitting in seat 19B, some deep thinking began. It was on my way back over a sea of tiny lights through irritation that I couldnt sleep due to Pepsi overload that I thought a lot about being in my 20s. I thought about fairness and about inexperience...about confusion and idealism. I basically decided one thing: I'm not invincible...anymore.

That sounds obvious. I mean.. of course I'm not invincible...nor have I ever been. But, for some reason, I feel as though that notion becomes more "real" in your 20s. I mean... I feel as though, when in our 20s, we realize we're really not untouchable.. We can get fired. We can lose a loved one. We can fail. We can have colossal heartbreak....all while giving everything we've got. It's not fair sometimes,. This isn't to say that I've never been through anything before I hit my 20s. My father passed away when I was 12 just to name one.... but I dont know if there's something about a certain level of maturity you hit in your 20s that says "This can happen to me?!" At the same time, you want to start hitting that "fake break" your parents hit when you started to learn to drive...

I guess I was just thinking about all this..and realizing those moments when you're not so "untouchable" and really aren't invincible...are the moments in your life...and especially in your 20s...when you build more character than you can stand-even when you'd rather not have a craptastic "character building experience." So, even though I'm not having one of those right now, just sayin...deep thinking next to the bald guy in 19B (who had my armrest) made for an interesting flight. Partially frustrated that things aren't always fair...or deserved...I'm still okay with not being invincible and seeing where that takes me.

Things that make you go hmmmmm....

Things that annoy me:

"Your account has been locked due to three failed attempts." It's not MY fault I cant remember all my passwords that the world makes me remember. Le sigh. So much for paying my cell phone bill...for another 20 minutes. Boo. I would be able to remember if Sprint hadnt gotten bought out by Nextel and therefore made me change my password to something I cannot remember. Whatever.

I woke up with my dog's rear end in my face this morning.

Apparently, it annoyed someone that I referenced someone I dont like on my blog...months ago. I was informed it was a bit rude. Whatever. She/he doesnt read the blog...and I didn't spell out his/her name or anything or identify him/her. Besides, it would likely be slander per se...in which the only defense is "truth." I believe what I said was true. Hmph. haha. Who cares.

I have a leetle hole in my chin still. Could be worse. I know. I understand it's not contagious anymore since it stopped having..um.. slight issues with puss. Gross? Again..try having it on your face.

My pilot light went out. Again. I tried. It wont light. I'm not incompetent, but that little metal thing makes me want to....well.. do something crazy. Arg!

My newest obsession(s):

The massage chairs at the gym. I could sit in there for hours. Friends agree. They are amazing. It's like having a massage therapist with like 6 hands...slightly robotic hands...but you get it.

Gossip Girl. Again, last night, sooo good.. I actually repeated the "XOXO...Gossip Girl" trademark lingo out loud. Geez.

Finding cool nutcrackers for the holidays.

My new eyeliner. Mac. In the pot. Use an angled brush. It's awesome.

Colored, dot, different sized magnets from Target. They're like 1.99 in a box. They're fun. They're cute. They're magnets, people! I have a mangetized wall in my office, so these shall hold photos and I shall take pictures of my photo wall o fun. Be jealous.

Well, I started this blog more than an hr ago and have gotten crazy busy since then, so happy reading. :)

In honor of Jon Bon....

HE'S COMING! HE'S COMING!!!! He's coming to OKC in April and, although I didnt get tix on opening day, I still want to go SOO badly!!! *sigh* Hopefully....

Here I am at the concert my 3rd year in law school.....Look how happy...Maybe it was the beer. I think it was Jon Bon. Whatever. :)


This was from the screen....a view of all the people who also LOVE JON BON!!! (of course)

I am SO euphoric right now.!! YES!