If Money Were No Object

If money were no object, here's what I'd prefer to be wearing today...

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Le sigh....



How Do I Answer That?

Does anyone else panic when someone asks you "So what have you been up to?"

How do I answer this question??

"Oh ya know... watching a lot of Say Yes to the Dress marathons... I got through my entire book of crossword puzzles the other night. Small victory right there. Same job, same house, still single, same friends, same hair cut, same awkward demeanor."

I just never really have anything really exciting going on these days! But isn't that a good thing? Stability?

And also, am I supposed to be interested in what the other person has been "up to"? Cuz I'm not really...



huh?

Imani

Peek And Pounce! Lion Cub Comes Out to Play

ZooBorns

Imani, the St. Louis Zoo’s two-and-a-half-month-old African lion cub, will be exploring a play habitat outdoors. The temporary play space is one of the snow leopard habitats, which is just the right size for a young lion cub that is just beginning to climb and pounce.  

 “It will be a gradual learning experience for Imani as she is introduced to one of the smaller outdoor habitats,” says Steve Bircher, curator of mammals. “When she gets a little older and more comfortable outdoors we plan to introduce her to the lion habitat.” The cub was moved from the veterinary hospital to the area called Big Cat Country several weeks ago. She now weighs 24 pounds, eats two pounds of meat a day, and is doing very well. While still being cared for by her keepers, she is gradually being introduced to her mother Cabara and father Ingozi through mesh or a “howdy gate” behind the scenes. The staff hopes to reintroduce the cub and mother sometime in the future. 

“Imani is a playful and energetic cub who seems to enjoy the company of both her parents as well as the carnivore keepers who have been caring for her over the past couple months,” says Bircher.

Images and text via ZooBorns

Well it looks like I know what I'll be doing this Saturday afternoon! Going to see if this little lady lion cub is out and about to play at the Zoo! Just hope it's not too crowded with children and hoosiers....

GPOY 10/5

I was trying to figure out what to wear this morning and found this blue dress that I haven't worn since last year when I first bought it... "Why haven't I worn this more than once?" I wondered.

Now I remember... it's because it chokes the living daylights out of me.

Yaaaaay......



Get Excited Betsy...

Because these are being purchased and brought to Columbia for you...



Jack of All Trades...

My wonderful, talented, oh-so-amazing cousin Jack passed the Illinois Bar Exam!

Jack and I are the same age and have been good buds since we were old enough to realize how cool we are (there were some awkward pre-teen years where we didn't want anything to do with each other but that's pretty standard). In high school he was the lead in all the plays and musicals at his school (my high school's rival), and I would always go to support him and show him how great I thought he was! My personal favorite of his was See How They Run :)

 Jack being all musical and such...

He's my cousin on my dad's side, and we both had a special connection to our Grandma Ziggy. After Ziggy's passing, Jack and I got even closer and really enjoy sharing stories about how funny that lady was - and how much she really loved us.

Now that stinkin' Jack is a LAWYER living the big life up in Chicago - but I couldn't be prouder of him. Seems like anything this kid sets his mind to, he actually goes and does it (what a novel idea...)

So congratulations to you, Jack David. You are pret-tay, pret-tay awesome. But a little tip from me to you... don't give up on your musical talents yet. I think you'd make an amazing Billy Flynn someday on Broadway.


Mr. Billy Flynn

Well How Should I Know?

If you're a reoccurring visitor to this site than you know I've had my fair share of relationship woes. He's too nice, he's too mean. Too clingy, too distant. Too much personality, not enough personality. I'm a modern day dating Goldilocks and I'm starting to get tired of trying to decipher which extreme I prefer, since there doesn't seem to be any guys that are "juuuuuust right".

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Every time I say this to someone, they respond by asking, "What is it you want out of a guy or in a relationship?"

... (pause blink blink) ...

Well how the hell should I know?

There are several qualities that I know I want in a guy, and probably a hundred things I know I don't want. But here's the tricky part: these wants and needs change. A lot.

I'm a moody person. I admit it. My mood depends on the weather, traffic, my work load, my self-image, and a dozen other factors that shouldn't affect me the way that they do. But that's my deal. Sorry. I'm willing to admit this - so I know that I'm not this perfect girl just waiting to be appreciated and loved. No no. I've got just as much crazy baggage as the next person. But shouldn't there be this perfect guy out there for me who just knows this stuff, and knows exactly how to fix it? My sister (whom I love endlessly) has a bit of a patience problem, and she found the perfect man to help her with that. If she's getting too bossy or demanding, he dishes it right back to her - and it works.

I honestly blame the movies and the books. I grew up thinking every person has a soul mate and that you'll find that person in your late teens/early twenties when you're still young and fun and attractive, and you'll live happily ever after and have beautiful babies and the wife will only work if she wants to. Well that ain't the case. Actual work needs to be done to find a person you can tolerate day in and day out.  

So what kind of guy do I need to seek out? Who could I tolerate? Is that really how this is done? Doesn't this disappoint anyone else?

 Or maybe I should JUST. LET. IT. HAPPEN.

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I guess this is what I'll do for now. Just have faith that God has a plan - and that one day I will find my perfect soul mate and he will love me endlessly for all of my crazy antics.

Until then, there's always friends, booze and kittehs to get me through the days.

Much love to you all!