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.