Bucket List

The Bucket List

Place X by all the things you've done.

(X) Gone on a blind date - and it didn't work.
(X) Skipped school - does college count?
( ) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Gone skinny dipping - what happens in key west, stays in key west.
( ) Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost - daily.
(X) Danced on a bar - oh my.
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke - not a pretty sight
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only - bahahahahaahaha - rolls of dimes
( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(X) Made prank phone calls
( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose & elsewhere
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
( ) Kissed in the surf on a beach - hmmm, i want that.
(X) Made love in a place you could get caught by someone else
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
( ) Gone to the movies alone
(X) Been deep sea fishing
( ) Driven across the United States alone
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Made a snow angel while you were naked
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Laid outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Ole Faithful Geyser
(X) Seen the Statue of Liberty - make that, climbed the statue of liberty.
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
(X) Been on a cruise
(X) Traveled by train - nightmare.
( ) Traveled by motorcycle
(X) Been horseback riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco Trolley
(X) Been to Disneyworld
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
(X) Been in a rain forest
(X) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( ) Ridden on an elephant
(X) Swam with dolphins

And, just so you know, "The Bucket List" is an awesome movie...that's why I filled this out.

"gag" day

It's here again. That holiday that only exists because of Hallmark cards and 1-800-Flowers. In the past, I've hidden from this day like it's the Plague. What single lady wants to think about how single she is while all her friends are out being swept off their feet by their Prince Charming's? The answer is "none." In college, I referred to this day as "Gag" Day. I only liked "Gag" day because we usually had a Valentine's grab-a-date and it gave me an excuse to buy a new dress. This year, things are a little different.

Despite the fact that I have a boyfriend, I will be spending "Gag" day with a few single ladies in Raleigh. Am I upset about Chris being in New Orleans? Not at all. In fact, it gives me an excuse to drink too much wine and gossip way too much with a few friends I rarely see and get a mani/pedi that is funded by my guy.

Even though I have someone, Valentine's day isn't an important holiday to me. I'd rather have someone surprise me on a random day, say March 8th with a card and a flower. That's when it means more. Guys feel like their expected to do something on February 14th and who wants a gift to be given to them that's not being given with love?

And I'll let you know how my "single ladies" weekend goes...as for you Chris, enjoy New Orleans!!!!

turtlenecks, coffee and fireplaces

I'm fairly certain that the weather in NC is bipolar. Especially in Eastern North Carolina. One day it's 70 degrees the next day it's snowing and I'm getting a phone call at 5:45am to tell me that work is delayed. Yes, that just happened.

There is a purpose to this blog - I'm going to force myself to find reasons to like Winter because right now, I don't...I don't like Winter at all. This morning I woke up at 5am, as usual, and knowing that snow was in the forecast, I looked outside...nothing. Nothing to make me think work would be delayed. But alas, my phone rings at 5:45 as I'm making my bed and about to pour my coffee and hit the road. Work is delayed until 10am. I can't go back to bed...so I sit and drink an entire pot of coffee while watching my Oprah DVDs because I didn't want to wake my roommates. One hour later I was buzzed. Caffeine buzzed. So I made another pot, poured another cup and hit the road. This time to go to the gym....Now I'm sitting at work and am realizing how much I hate winter. I hate it because it does things to mess up my schedule...yes, I'm type A. I like to know where I'm going and I don't like things to change...I'm working on this.

So here's the positive part of this blog (well, besides the fact that I got in a great workout):

Reasons I like Winter....
1. turtlenecks, I'd wear one everyday from November to February if possible.
2. coffee. I don't sweat when drinking it during the winter.
3. fireplaces. I love to have a nice fire burning in the winter. It just makes me smile.
4. chili (or soup). These two foods just aren't the same during the summer.
5. Christmas. I love Christmas more than anything. I love Christmas music, I love Christmas cards, I love Christmas. the end.
6. (still thinking....)

There you have it, 5, and only 5, reasons to like winter.

25 Things You Didn't (or Do) Know About Me

So I've seen this posting on Facebook before and usually ignore the urge to do it. However, when my brother, Taylor, wrote his 25, I said to myself, "Self - if Taylor can do it, you can do it." So here it is...my first blog entry and 25 Things you Didn't (or Do) Know About Me.

1. I used to be obsessed with George Clooney...meaning I cut out every article I found and even had books on him...he's dead to me now.
2. I didn't drink beer until I was in graduate school and now, it's my drink of choice at times.
3. My little sister's middle name is one that she got because of me. I choose it because it was my best friend's name.
4. I'm living in a place that I used to laugh about...Rocky Mount.
5. I hate when people squeeze toothpaste from the center.
6. Flamingos are my fav animal. But only because I tell myself they eat shrimp all day.
7. I love cycle classes and I'm currently going through withdrawals.
8. Me and my siblings are all separated by at least 2 hours...and that makes me sad.
9. I NEED a cup of coffee in the morning to be nice.
10. I hate mayonaise. It makes me want to vomit.
11. But I love love love chicken salad that is usually made with mayonaise. (the fruit, nut and honey chicken salad at harris teeter is TO DIE for...seriously.)
12. I love everything about cooking and secretly wish I could be a cook on the Food Network.
13. Brad Pitt is not hot. And he never will be.
14. I had a retainer before I had braces...thank you, Mom and Dad for my glorious pre-braces set of teeth.
15. I used to want the biggest wedding ever...now I want a small, quaint wedding and a reception of a lifetime.
16. Mexican food is my favorite. I could probably eat Qdoba everyday for the rest of my life. Unfortunately (or fortunately), there's not one near me.
17. I haven't had a sugery soda since I graduated high school. And don't plan on it either.
18. I wish I had my teaching license - I might make that reality in the next year.
19. I never arrive on time. I'm always early. Always.
20. Going on random day trips with Chris is probably the best thing ever. Tobacco Museums...Duplin Winery...World's Largest Frying Pan...and that's only the past 2 weekends...
21. I have a plant in my office named Shucks. He's all ears.
22. I would love to be on Wheel of Fortune one day.
23. I'm obsessed with going to Greece one day.
24. If there's one thing I want to do before I die, it's to milk a cow.
25. If it wasn't for the risk of skin cancer, I'd tan every day for the rest of my life.

Since writing this list yesterday, I came up with one more that must be added, so...
26. The grocery store is my personal Heaven. When I'm grocery shopping I'm one of the happiest girls alive.

What are your 25?