Enjoy This Today

Sort of reminds of Prince. The video's super cool. Kind of an 80's vibe. I love the end when they start singing about the Tootsie Roll. And that smile at like 2 minutes. God. That is a life-changing smile. Wish I were more musically knowledgeable so I knew the proper words for describing the things I like.

Dance At My Funeral

I Am A Dancy Party Waiting To Happen

Did you know this about me? It's true.
I had a superb weekend. I nurtured a blossoming friendship. I helped throw a baby shower for my boyfriend's brother & his wife. I worked some overtime. I had a dance party with some super sultry ladies.
I listened to this all day. It seriously made my day better. I think K'Naan will be my summer jamfest. The whole album is radical. Sometimes I think I must look like some kinda' idiot white girl blasting such things from my tiny Honda. Then I realize that I don't really care. I danced in my seat the whole way home today.
PS: Shout out to my M for her birthday!

Today Was A Good Day

And it's not even over yet! Apparently being sans boyfriend makes me very prolific. I feel the need to update all three of you on my every single move. Day 2 of Solobacheloria has matched my forecast quite well, though I didn't make it to the dentist - I got up too late.
I did, however, make it to work early. I hit up Trader Joe's during my lunch hour. It was my first time. Oh my crap. I think that that store made my day. Possibly my week. I dropped $100 on my first selfish grocery excursion in years. I am not going to lie, I bought every single thing that I wanted. It was awesome. If there was a cult of Trader Joe's I would be there, drinking the Kool-Aid.
I still managed to get in some overtime. I left promptly at 5:30. I took my dog for an awesome walk/run around our well-landscaped complex. I am currently making Polenta Provencale: With Spinach & Peas in a Spicy Creamy Sauce. Tonight's movie shall be The Wackness or Mamma Mia! I may top it off with ice cream before attending my dance party for one. I may not.
Have a day like this. Where you do some little things that make your heart happy. Where you find yourself enjoying some unexpected pleasure (like organic, preservative-free food that doesn't cost as much as a small pony). Do something nice for yourself today. Or tomorrow. Or Saturday. You won't regret it.

Day 1 - Solo

I've already made a liar out of myself. I didn't even work out. I ate a frozen pizza. I had a very slender dance party, so slender it was almost anorexic and almost can't be categorized as a dance party at all. Though I did get Boom in on it for about 15 seconds of The Cure. (Also, I watched Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. I vote "yes." Exactly what I wanted it to be).
Don't worry, though. I have an early dentist appointment tomorrow. That means I'll get to work early. That means I can go to Trader Joe's during my lunch and still get some overtime in. Which means I won't stay at work too late. Which means I can get home with enough light to walk the dog. And shower. And have a dance party. Or maybe reverse the order of those last two...whatever. And make something delicious and nutritious for dinner. Tomorrow will be mine.*

*Where's all this crazy positive energy coming from, you might ask? My lady parts! Pre-m.s. is over. Thanks be to Jesus for periods! Crazy lady hormones are banished. At least for the next 21-28 days. Whew. Hallelujah.

And Also

I have bangs now. They were greasy after 5 hours. I'm hoping to adjust to their presence accordingly. And hoping to learn to stop touching them so much so that they won't be so greasy. I think that my days of skipping the wash cycle may be over. I hope I can wield the utensils that this new "style" requires. I'm somewhat illiterate in the ways of womanhood. Hair is definitely one of the areas in which I could use some tutelage. Life's a dance, right? You learn as you go? Hopefully I won't look too ridiculous while I'm figuring this one out.

My Boyfriend's Going Out Of Town

Here are the things that I will do every day:
1. Work out.
2. Eat whatever I want for dinner.
3. Have a dance party.
Here are the things that I will do whenever I want:
1. Watch whatever movies I want.
2. Control the remote.
3. Wear my sweatpants!
Here are the things that will be less fun without him:
1. Sleeping.
2. Cuddling up for that ten minutes of snooze button time.
3. Taking out the dog.
Here are the things that I am looking forward to:
1. All of the hot water that I want.
2. Grocery shopping sans man.
3. Girls' night with snacks and movies and hopefully a dance or two if I can talk them into it.

Ten Things

I'm stealing this from my friends. Call me a plagiarist, I don't really care.
1. The Spartans made it to the Championship game but didn't win. I still won my office pool though.
2. I am helping with baby shower preparations for next weekend. I'm actually somewhat excited now that I've Googled some activities to contribute.
3. My boyfriend is going to Vegas for almost a week. I don't mind. I think the alone time will be therapeutic, barring the roaches which will no doubt appear on a daily basis once he leaves.
4. I cannot wait for the steamy summer weather. It's around the bend, I can smell it.
5. My dog's face smells like @ss. It's his anal glands. It's disgusting.
6. I am reading This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald for my book club, even though I won't be attending it (due to the baby shower). This statement probably makes me a plebeian, but I don't get it. I didn't get The Great Gatsby either. I wonder if that would change now if I read it as an adult, but given my current project, I'd guess no.
7. We finished The Wire. Season 5 didn't live up the precedent set by the first four seasons, but all in all, it's still one of the best shows I've ever watched.
8. I want to go to Africa - Namibia. Botswana. South Africa. Ghana - I'm not picky. I just need to figure out how.
9. I'm starting to sort of like running. I still only do it in 3-6 minute intervals, but that's a hell of a lot more than I ever thought I'd do.
10. I need to buy a new bathing suit this season. Blegh. I don't want to.

Final Four

Yep. The Spartans are there. And yep, I'm that annoying girl blogging about it. I'm in 1st place in my work bracket, but that could all change in the blink of an eye. It's the glory of March Madness, I tell you. If Michigan State does win ('cause I've picked them to go all the way, of course), I think it will come down to the tie-breaker, and I don't know exactly how that works. Like is it como la Price Is Right, where the closest without going over wins? 'Cause if so, I might be golden. If not, I may not be seeing any of that prize money after all. Oh well though. First time I've ever had a bracket this good, so even if I lose, I'll still feel like a winner.
Yes, I just said that.