Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
In May, my friend Jenny came out to visit. After spending a few days in my sleepy beach town, we decided to head up to LA for a night out. We started out the day by hitting up the garment district to...
View ArticleWhat's A Girl To Do...
In case you couldn't tell from all of my prior blogs, I travel...a lot. In the past two months, I have been on 10 different round trip flights so I think I know a little something about airline...
View ArticleHow Old Is Too Old?
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."~Mark TwainThe question of "how old is too old" has been haunting me lately. A few weeks ago I found myself attacted to a man...
View ArticleI love you, baby.
Those were the last words that my father said to me. It was exactly one month ago that he passed away. Needless to say, it's been a pretty bad day.
View ArticleOhhh....the intimidation
If we are in a casino and you can't find me this is the first place you should look:On my last trip to Vegas I overcame the intimidation of the Craps table. After about an hour of pure observation, I...
View ArticleGumball Alley
Every town you go to has something unique. The city of San Luis Obispo, CA has a little something called 'Gumball Alley' and it looks like this:This has to be one of the more interesting (yet...
View ArticleThe Price Is.....what!?!
Every once in a while something happens that makes you go "what"?! Well, today I had on the Price is Right in the background while I was working. A friend of mine had gone to see the show and I was...
View ArticleNo, You're Just Having Fun
The following is a conversation that I had last night at GameStop.....Clerk: Do you have a photo ID?Me: I can't find my license - use this old one from TNClerk: And your phone number?Me:...
View ArticleNow I'm 39...
Who could have imagined that you can tell how old your brain is by playing rock, paper, scissors? This is the most addictive game ever: As of this morning, my brain is a whopping 39 years old. Looks...
View ArticleA Numbers Game
In the past 9 days I have done the following:Taken 6 flights Been to 5 states &6 different airports Replaced 1 suitcaseStayed in 6 different hotels Attended 1 Halloween Party Saw 1 girl attempt to...
View ArticleAn Excuse...
I realize that I've been absent for awhile and now it's time for me to give you the excuse as to why....are you ready? A sucky internet connection + A computer crash that required a new hard drive....
View ArticleIn Retrospect....
It might not have been such a good idea for me to watch the movie Vacancy before going out on the road for a week. 5 nights. 5 hotels. And 1 girl with way too active of an imagination. Even before...
View ArticleLet It Snow....
I think that I am the only person in Minnesota who isn't sick of winter. Maybe it's because I've successfully managed to avoid the really cold weather (we're talking 45 below zero, folks) by being in...
View ArticleYou've Got To Be Kidding Me
After two days of a scratchy throat I decided to take a closer look. So, I walked into my bathroom, opened wide, and aimed my book light (in lieu of a flashlight) into the back of my mouth. The image...
View ArticleWhat are you listening to?
About 5 years ago, I won a sales contest and the prize was an Ipod. It sat in a box, unopened, for a good month until my friend Jason spotted it. He asked why it was unopened and my response was "I...
View ArticleThe Space Between Awe & Fear
Mother nature is amazing. I was up most of last night watching a fantastic storm take over the serene landscape that is my home. One of the best things about living in rural America is getting to...
View ArticleSummer of Nicole
A few weeks ago I came to the realization that I have no stress. I used to say that the people who claimed they didn't have any stress were liars. Surely they were in denial because nobody is stress...
View ArticleJuly 6.
The one year mark has come and gone but I still miss him like crazy. Here is one of my favorite photos:What I wouldn't give just to hear him laugh one more time....
View Article'You're Like A Disney Princess...'
A friend of mine told me the other day "You're like a Disney princess, all the wild animals want to be near you!" My response? "If they want to clean, cook and sew they are welcome. Otherwise, they can...
View ArticleHappy Birthday - To Me!
This past weekend I left my 20's behind and headed into the unknown (and sometimes dreaded) 30's. As you might have guessed, I am not the type of woman who gets depressed because their life isn't what...
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