My List

So a good friend of mine just blogged about his man crushes and in turn I would to divulge my top 10. These are men that if i got the chance with, my husband said go for it! I am sure this means that I need to let him have his way with his one and only girl Alessandra Ambrosia. This list really never changes... so prepare yourself for a barrage of beautiful men. Perhaps I will throw in some lady crushes at the end, just to keep things fair.

1. Ryan Reynolds.
Just look at him. Why would he not be my number 1? Why is he not everyone's number 1? Have you seen Blade Trinity? Chained shirtless to the ground. OMG. I even watched the Amityville Horror on Oxygen just because I saw in the preview that he was chopping wood shirtless. He is Canadian, but I won't hold that against him. And for him to be married to that retched Scarlet Johannsen... Don't get me wrong she is a pretty girl and all, but there is no way that she could satisfy his needs like I could. End.Of.Story.

2. Shemar Moore.
Now I don't often dabble in the love of a darker kind, but for this amazing specimen of man I will. Over and over and over again. He is the most beautiful black man on the planet and make my Wednesday nights that much better from 8-9. Criminal Minds would be lost without him.







3. David Beckham.
Do I really need to explain?









4. Taylor Kitch.
Friday Night Lights' smoking hot bad boy. With a mug like his, I cannot believe this show was ever in danger of getting canceled. Between him and Coach I am in heaven.







5. Brett Favre.
Yes, Brett Favre. If you were to look up "man" in the dictionary his picture would be below. And no Zach, that is not because he is cromagna man. He is rugged. He has salt and pepper hair and he has a rocket for an arm. Let me take a moment to myself. Ok, whew. He can leave his Wranglers on my floor any night, that's all I a going to say.




6. Johnny Depp.
This is one that will never go away. He is just damn good looking. And is it weird that I find him super attractive when he is dressed like a pirate?








7. Tommy Lee & 8. Dave Navarro.
This one needs some explaining. I am super attracted to dirty dirty rocker dudes... not their STD's. He is nasty and dirty and tattooed and I think it is insanely hot.


So Dave might be gay, he might be straight... but that eyeliner... oh that eyeliner. I love him for the same reasons that I love Tommy, but I feel like I would get less creepy crawlies in my no-no-cha-cha from this guy.



9. Hugh Jackman
Foreign... check! Muscular... check! Hot... check! Able to grow adamantium claws and kill a bitch at a moments notice... check!









10. The Men of Glee.
Minus Artie and Curt... sorry fellas. But the rest are cute and they can sing. Yes please! Mr. Shu is super goofy cute as is Finn. But minus that ridiculous mohawk, Puck is the winner of this group.










Lady Crushes:
1. Pre-Adopting-the-World Angelina.

Any woman that can wear a vial of blood around her neck would be a freak-in-the-sack. That is, if I was into that.

Tanning

You can think of me what you want, but I started tanning again today. Not because I want to blend in the with January beach bunnies that run a muck here in Dallas, but for 2 simple reasons.
#1. I have to be in a wedding in March.
#2. Everyone looks skinnier tan. End of Story.

You can't deny this one. Even blubber looks better tan. Right? I mean, even if you had to look at the naked body of Rosie O'Donnell, wouldn't you like it better with a little bronze on it. Just picture it. Let me help.





























Now I won't spend every waking moment of fee time that I have in the tanning bed. There is a 24 hour rule to prevent that. I am aware of the risks and I am not the chronic addicted tanner that I was back in college. I use this semi regular tanning as a cocktail for my working out. Not only does it make the effects show up faster, you look better while at the gym working out. Double plus. At least now my face will be beat red because I am tan not just because I am slowly suffocating on the treadmill because I can't catch my breath and will not let the person next to me win that battle. Yes, I am that crazy one.

So back up off me. I feel better about myself when I am tan and I want to feel better about myself. ASAP.

Weekend Recap!

This weekend could have been a really good one if it hadn't been for those meddling kids... or this damn illness I have. It started last Tuesday with a fever and has now degenerated into a mean case of laryngitis mixed with some pretty righteous coughing. Perfect. I sound like a dying squeaker toy or a tranny as I was called this morning. Ugh. Do you have any idea how hard it is for me not to speak? Well, take that and multiply it by a million to get how hard it is to listen to the Glee soundtrack in your car everyday and not be able to belt anything out! Torture!

So despite the fact that I was sick all week, I worked through my illness. Yeah, I am that much of a hard worker. Ha! Not really, I just had too much crap to do to even take a day off and sleep. I muddled through. Now it may have been in a NyQuil induced haze (and yes, I did take NyQuil during the day) but I made it through. I was so excited to have a Happy Hour planned right after work on Friday. Zach and I packed up and headed to drink town with a bunch of other people from work. Not planning on staying out too late because the mutts at home were already crossing their legs, we headed out for a few drinks. The group was really feeling the night so we made plans to head out to another place to finish off the night. Since we had to let the dogs out, we took off for home. I guess we stayed too long at home because I was starting to get tired. We got back in the car and made our way to the Quarter Bar in Uptown - already going downhill. Most of the group was already there and we settled in for a pretty amusing night. Following along with the antics that are Austin's life provided a lot of fodder for the evening ...that and being told that we are old for leaving at 12:30 sealed the deal. I was just spent. That is when the laryngitis really set in.

Saturday was a lazy day marked by a ANTM marathon and lounging on the couch. That night we celebrated my sis-in-law's birthday by bowling (poorly)and karaoke night at the Quarter Bar in Addison. Saturday night was a minor fortune. Ugh. We had a pretty good group that night and it was fun. I was extremely sad that I was not able to sing a sure to be amazing duet with Austin to "Alone" due to the lack of voice, but because of a giant black man that was pestering us all night, I got a few free shots out of the deal. Not as fun as it was the first time we were there, all in all we still had a pretty good night.

The start to this week has not been the most amazing. I am still pretty tired and lacking any energy to work, which, let me tell you, makes working very difficult.

Bleh. Hope I start feeling better fast! I am sick and tired of being sick and tired!

Just a Survey to Close Out the Year

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I didn’t change my hair color. Not by choice, but by necessity. Now I am bored and itching for a change.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I am not really sure that I made any hardcore ones last year. Lose weight – did that for a bit… I am making some for this year. They are outlined in my previous blog post thank you very much.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my best friend Michele.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, thank you.

5. What countries did you visit?
I visited Mexico on a cruise. One of my resolutions this year is to travel more. I hope to have something more to say to this question, this time next year.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Direction.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
No one in particular sticks out in my mind. Must not have been a very memorable year for me.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably improving as a wife and friend. Something I’d like to continue to do for the rest of my life.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not having more confidence in myself.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really. I am thankful for that as well.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My car. Woot Woot. Gangsta!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Us. We managed to fill our emergency fund, start a Roth IRA, buy a car and remain debt free during this heinous financial year with no raises.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Tiger Woods. Not because I really care that much about his from day to day, but his behavior was despicable. And I think that it just came as such a shock that tarnished that wholesome image of his.

14. Where did most of your money go?
This is a question we ask ourselves a lot. I guess most of our money went to the mortgage (read: the interest on our mortgage). But there was a lot of other spending sprinkled in there too.

15. What events did you get really, really, really excited about?
My cruise! Both families together – such a good trip!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Obsessed – Mariah Carey, this is thanks to my awesome new friend .

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- Happier or Sadder? Happier
- Thinner or Fatter? The exact same. I mean literally. WTF.
- Richer or Poorer? Emergency fund full – check. No debt – check. Being richer financially can lead to be richer with life in general.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Traveling.
Spending more time with the people that enrich my life.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Eating… Why can’t I catch anorexia for a little bit at least. Just long enough to get skinny.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas with both my family and Zach’s family at his parents house. It was so nice to be with my parents over the holidays. Round 2 with extended family happens this weekend. Can’t wait!

21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
No one. Those of you that know me, I don’t talk on the phone. I don’t know what the problem is, I just don’t like it much. This is something I am working on.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes, I fall in love every year. Just don’t tell my husband. ;)

23. How many one-night stands?
None. Being married takes care of that for you. Unless of course you are Tiger Woods. See #13.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee. Ummmmm. I might be obsessed now. I am listening to the soundtrack as I type. I also really love Criminal Minds, but that is an obsession all on its own - one of the brown sugar persuasion. On another note, SYTYCD was horse shit this year.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don’t HATE anyone.

26. What was the best book you read?
Cookbooks. I am in love with cooking.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery or rediscovery?
See #24.

28. What did you want and get?
I wanted an iPhone – got one
I wanted a Wii fit – got one
I wanted a happy healthy year – I got one.

29. What did you want and not get?
??

30. What were your favorite films of this year?
Slum Dog Millionaire. I am not sure if it came out in 2009, but I saw it for the first time this year and loved it.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28. I spent it with great friends at a bar. I repeated myself a lot. I tend to do that a lot when alcohol is involved.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It is hard to look back now and speculate what would have made you more satisfied. The journey is what gets you to where you want to be, not the looking back.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Trying to stay on trend as long as a cardigan is involved. Kind of my staple.

34. What kept you sane?
My friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most/least?
I don’t really fancy any celebrity, but Twitter has made my stalking legal.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Oh Lord. What issue didn’t?

37. Whom did you miss?
I am blessed to still have all those that are close to me still with me.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
@TheAustinReed – he has added a new dimension to life. We have a very tight group of friends and he just slipped right in. Tear.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Patience is a virtue.

40. Quote a song that sums up your year:
I am not sure if sums up the year or is an outlook for next year… Probably more of the latter.
“Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!”

Pet Peeves of the Day

So everyone has those things that make them tick. I do as well. Let me lay them out there now.

Slow Drivers - Nothing infuriates me more than the lack of driving abilities of people. Yesterday it was snowing/raining all afternoon/evening. I would love to reiterate to those who seem to forget it - snow is just snow, it is not ice, it is not golf ball sized hail. It is a delicate paper thin flake of cold rain. You do not have to slow down to 40mph on the highway. You really don't. It is not as if as soon as it hits the ground (that is above freezing might I remind you) that it turns to a sheet of ice. It is just wet - get over it.

Closed Toed Shoes - Why is frowned upon to wear open toed shoes in the winter? Let me just tell you how much I hate, hate, hate, closed-toed shoes (unless they are boots of course). Every time I got up to walk around today, when I looked down, I was so disappointed with what I saw. I just wish that I could get away with wearing them. You know what... I am gonna do it. I am breaking them out. I don't keep these feet pedicured to keep them in hiding all the time. Come on out piggies...

Dieting - As you may have (read: probably haven't) read, I am determined to lose weight, again. This mean, however, that I can't eat my weight in Breadwinners cookies anymore. Contain your laughter - studies have shown that they do contain traces of crack which have led to my addiction. Anyway, back to me... I have to watch what I am eating now. Today, for instance, I did the Subway diet. I could probably survive off of this and never get tired of it so this wasn't a sacrifice, but something to look forward to. However, eating this way is not enjoyable at the start of a new diet.

Let me walk you through what I have eaten today.
Breakfast - Oatmeal - 160 calories.
Lunch - 6in Turkey on Wheat, lettuce, onion (hell yeah!), light mayo and sweet onion sauce (money) and a bag of baked lays - 490 calories
Snack - Smart Pop Kettle Corn - 120 calories
Dinner - Same as Lunch - 490 calories.
So today I have eaten 1260 calories. Not enough to keep a Smurf alive.

Pardon me while I voraciously gnaw off my own limbs. Seriously.

New Year, New Outlook

My New Year's Resolutions - The Same as Every Other Year.
That is really discouraging...


1. Stop Biting Fingernails.
So, I am already underway with this and OPI Sapphire In The Snow is helping me out with this one.

2. Lose Weight.
This one is made every year... well at least since I got fat. This year, like all others, I am going to make happen. Sore muscles mean you are doing something right, right? I have joined 3 websites, started working out on the wii fit/biggest loser program, and started back at the gym. Somethings gotta give!

3. Do Unto others...
This one I need to really work on. What I call teasing/joking might be hurtful to others. I need to take a step back and make sure that I am not just saying things to get a rise out of people. Feels like I am back in elementary school. Humphf.

4. Keep the closet clean.
This room, and yes, it is as big as a room, makes me so mad. I get the damn thing clean and them somehow overnight it is a disaster again. I keep hoping to walk in and the clothes scattered everywhere were my husbands... damn, foiled again.

5. Shop smarter.
Those super cheap clothes are super cheap for a reason, they are super cheap! I am not saying that I need to head over to Nordies and get the latest, but getting some decent (read: not cheap/not expensive) things might last longer and save money over time. But since nice clothes are only made for skinnies, see #2.

6. Do More.
I am not 30 yet. I don't have kids yet. I want to vacation more. End of story.

7. Save more.
Kind of goes against #6, but I need to get rich so I can retire. Scrimping is the new black.

8. This one is a secret.
I know what it is and it is important to me over the next year.

9. Start my legacy.
I want to really work on what I will be remembered for.

10. Have as much fun as I can in 365 days.

Best Day Ever

OK, so hands down Thursday was the best day ever. All for reasons that I will explain now.

Thursday was a big day for me to start with. It was the last day for collections for the Santa's Helpers Toy Drive. I have never been more proud of the people that I work with than that day. Last year, with a goal of 1,000 toys, we managed to scrape in 500. That was with an "anonymous donor" aka CEO demanding more toys and getting them himself. We totally got showed up with the one bike we got with the 18 anonymously donated one. Sheesh. Since I am in charge of all events I was determined to turn this year around. I lowered the goal to 800 and begged. I mean begged. I went out and dropped a cool $75 on kids ( it is my favorite part of Christmas, hands down). I made it a competition - with no prize at the end, but it worked. We pulled in 900 toys. So many in fact that I had to rent a u haul to get them all downtown.

This leads into the next amazing part of the day. On my way back to work driving said u haul I get a text from my giddy co-worker, Shemeka (a boy, but nonetheless, this name works). "Jessica Alba and her husband are at the office". Great. The day I decide to drive a u haul... I park out from and casually walk into the building - which is more than I can say for the throngs of girls running around looking for the celebrity sighting. I casually walk up the stairs with Shemeka and who starts walking down? Cash Warren and the stunning Jessica Alba, followed by my husband who is getting the view from the back-side. Cash then says hi to Shemeka and me. Woah. I am now famous.

Shemeka and I run back to our desk and immediately "follow" Jessica and Cash and send them @replies. Now never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to get anything back in response...

Booya! I am kdubbers!



Ok, back to the rest of the day now...
Our plan was to take the toys down to the Santa's Helpers drive-thru drop off downtown. This may or may not have been because my meteorologist quasi-crush was leading the donations. I have always had a thing for weathermen and it doesn't hurt that my man - PD, is the nicest person you will ever meet. When I got downtown, we pulled into the drop off area and threw open the u haul. The helpers there were astonished. I guess they never expected to see a u haul pull up full of toys to be donated to kids. It really was one of the best feelings in the world. As the toys were being unloaded I was spotted by PD, did I mention that we had met before and we tweet all the time. I guess that is a whole other story. He walked over and hugged me (and kissed me on the cheek - heaven). I am not saying I that big of a deal, but I was asked to move the u haul and come back to talk and hang out. I did. Since I was not alone, my story can all be confirmed. We are practically best friends now.

I really thought the day could not possibly get any better, but then he mentioned us on tv that night! Holler!