This is the second time in a row my friend's pants have imploded within hours of arriving in Chicago for a visit. I don't know if it's more of a sad statement on the quality of Levi's 550's or he's just really happy to see me...
February 21, 2012
Whoa, Nelly!
This is the second time in a row my friend's pants have imploded within hours of arriving in Chicago for a visit. I don't know if it's more of a sad statement on the quality of Levi's 550's or he's just really happy to see me...
February 20, 2012
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
I may not be athletic, but I am not a sissy when it comes to being open to something new.
I had lunch today with my one of favorite visiting tourists at Jimmy's Restaurant.
Then we had a date with Zombie Jimmy...
... at Illinois Gun Works.
A big ol' smoocheroo to my favorite Norwegian from the North Woods for gun safety orientation and range instruction. I made him proud by: 1) not doing anything stupid; 2) striking exactly where I was aiming; and, 3) stopping ol' Zombie Jimmy dead in his tracks. Weapon of choice? 9 mm Walther PPQ.
Now I need more practice, damn it.
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Cross-posted on the Omnibus.
I had lunch today with my one of favorite visiting tourists at Jimmy's Restaurant.
Then we had a date with Zombie Jimmy...
... at Illinois Gun Works.
A big ol' smoocheroo to my favorite Norwegian from the North Woods for gun safety orientation and range instruction. I made him proud by: 1) not doing anything stupid; 2) striking exactly where I was aiming; and, 3) stopping ol' Zombie Jimmy dead in his tracks. Weapon of choice? 9 mm Walther PPQ.
Now I need more practice, damn it.
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Cross-posted on the Omnibus.
February 17, 2012
Whoa, Nelly!
One of my friends accepted my invitation to Fab.com, and I got a little spending money from Fab as a result. I tripped across an offering from a trio of handmade sea salt caramels (original, dark chocolate and cabernet) from Sea + Cane Sweets and I couldn't resist -- especially since it cost me little more than the shipping to indulge.
Oh. Mah. Freakin'. Gawd.
Ooey, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth perfection, every dad-blamed one of them!
I like 'em all, but these Dark Chocolate beauties...
... really should be declared illegal because they're so addictive.
How good? So darned good that I looked up Sea + Cane Sweets on the intertubes, only to find out that they're right in my own back yard.
I'm of the belief that Valentine's Day is over-hyped and overrated. If you really want your sweetie to know you love him or her, do something special on any of the 364 other days of the year. And these sinful confections from Sea + Cane Sweets would be an awful special gift indeed.
(And if you want an invite to Fab, email me at omnibus - dot - driver - at - gmail - dot - com. They've got cool, very contemporary stuff, and they ship within a short amount of time, unlike some of the other online discount luxury goods sites.)
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Cross posted on the Omnibus.
Oh. Mah. Freakin'. Gawd.
Ooey, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth perfection, every dad-blamed one of them!
I like 'em all, but these Dark Chocolate beauties...
... really should be declared illegal because they're so addictive.
How good? So darned good that I looked up Sea + Cane Sweets on the intertubes, only to find out that they're right in my own back yard.
I'm of the belief that Valentine's Day is over-hyped and overrated. If you really want your sweetie to know you love him or her, do something special on any of the 364 other days of the year. And these sinful confections from Sea + Cane Sweets would be an awful special gift indeed.
(And if you want an invite to Fab, email me at omnibus - dot - driver - at - gmail - dot - com. They've got cool, very contemporary stuff, and they ship within a short amount of time, unlike some of the other online discount luxury goods sites.)
_____
Cross posted on the Omnibus.
February 12, 2012
Three Fer
You Are Not Clingy |
 You couldn't cling to someone even if you tried. You're too busy being independent. You're perfectly happy to do your own thing, and to be honest, relationships mess up your groove. Make sure you make enough space to have someone else in your life ... even if you're single right now. A little clinging can be nice in small doses. Try it sometime! |
You Are a Light Pink Rose |
 You represent sweetness and grace. Your vibe: Kind and gentle Falling in love with you: is like falling in love with a best friend |
What's your Romantic Personality
12526 other people got this result! That's 42%
Independent woman!
You are an independent woman! You have a life, friends, hobbies and love is just another bonus to your perfectly rounded life! You are exactly what others are looking for, so keep it up, dear and when love finds you, surely you will develop into a true romance-type!
This valentine's day, if you are single, have fun with your friends, but do look around! When you go out on Valentine's day, there will be other singles looking for someone too, so don't stay in your comfortable zone of friends - try something new - explore! You might get lucky!
If you have someone, spend some time with them - maybe sometimes they felt a bit left out when you are constantly busy with your own life. Pay some attention to them - they deserve it!
Hmmmm...
Does online dating really work? That's the question I'm currently exploring and it turns out I'm starting out using first generation technology (Match/Chemistry) instead of third generation technology (mobile dating via smartphone apps).
I'm already intimidated by my new phone, which is certainly smarter than I am. Also, I'm not big on long phone conversations, and I only text for utilitarian purposes. I hate the idea of that Facebook app that tells the world where you are at any given time. Too much information! The idea that the kind of smartphone that I own tells you quite a bit about my level of... um... just how suggestible I might be is hair-raising. So the idea that an app might let its entire population of users to where I am and that I might just want to hook up for a brief meeting totally freaks me out.
This is probably an age thing, but I don't find any of this appealing. On the other hand, I'm more likely to meet a great guy in playgrounds where great guys go...
Bleah.
I'm already intimidated by my new phone, which is certainly smarter than I am. Also, I'm not big on long phone conversations, and I only text for utilitarian purposes. I hate the idea of that Facebook app that tells the world where you are at any given time. Too much information! The idea that the kind of smartphone that I own tells you quite a bit about my level of... um... just how suggestible I might be is hair-raising. So the idea that an app might let its entire population of users to where I am and that I might just want to hook up for a brief meeting totally freaks me out.
This is probably an age thing, but I don't find any of this appealing. On the other hand, I'm more likely to meet a great guy in playgrounds where great guys go...
Bleah.
February 11, 2012
Yes, Yes, YES!
Found via Matt G, Letters of Note has posted a letter by Ayn Rand that nails it perfectly:
Any person who wants to live for others — for one sweetheart or for the whole of mankind — is a selfless nonentity. An independent "I" is a person who exists for his own sake. Such a person does not make any vicious pretense of self-sacrifice and does not demand it from the person he loves. Which is the only way to be in love and the only form of a self-respecting relationship between two people.Again, I say YES.
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