In case you're wondering

• You know how they say that everyone gets pooped on by a bird once in their life? Well, my time almost came yesterday... lucky me, the bird needs a bit more target practice.
• I don't suggest ordering a grande vanilla latte in hopes that you won't drink as much coffee in the morning as you usually do. Let's just say the drip coffee downstairs is already calling my name.
• Everyone needs an exit plan for those catch-you-by-surprise moments in life that you'd rather be anywhere else right then. I'm still forming mine. I think it'll have to do with dogs, cardigans and cheesecake... yum, i love cheesecake.
• A conundrum. Not only a great word, but also when you love the early mornings where you see your breath and the sun is just coming up over the clouds and you think to yourself that life couldn't get any better... but then realize that you're shivering like a polar bear without fur because its freezing.
• When you're looking for a substitute to diet coke, make sure and read the label before you buy the product because if they both have the same ingredients, its not worth switching. Btw, what's worse? Sucralose or aspertame?
• The weekend plan. Laundry-ing, grocery shopping, cupcake decorating, clothes returning, yoga-ing, bathroom cleaning, friend hanging, bath and book reading, sleeping way in-ing, vino-ing... you know, a bunch of good times-ing.
• And in case you're wondering... yes, I'm a dork... which is a silly person and should not be confused with a whale penis.
• Happy Friday!

Living la vida loca

• 90% of the time I wake up late in the morning... which means that almost always I am finishing my make up at the bus stop... and every so often one of my "bus friends" are there and watch me... and then i feel a little foolish... this happened this morning. The girl just laughed at me. I just smiled and laughed back. I woke up so late that I only had 10 minutes this morning to get ready - and honestly - doing my make up before the bus stop just isn't important enough to be late to work. Now I can still leave today at 4... therefore, monday is already a success.
• One of my favorite things about weddings - aside from the actual two becoming one thing - is the... dancing. Its my most favorite thing of all time. No joke. Simply put, I was born to - yes - dance. Chelsea and Travis got married on Saturday and it was a beautifully, perfect wedding! And in celebration of their unity, I didn't leave the dance floor one time... it was a perfect night... and my heart was happy.
• My mom turned 50 on Sunday. She has a bucket list - yes like the movie - and crossed one of her items off this weekend... riding in a hot air balloon. Because of that, her birthday was one of happiness instead of sadness about turning older. She has a lot more of life to experience and that's an exciting thing. Good job Mom on your life perspective! I'm proud of you! And I love you. And let's be honest... 50 really isn't that old anyway.
• I'm moving later this month. And for the first time I have the opportunity to paint my room... and so I am... Shagreen people. Shagreen. It just makes sense.
• I climbed Mt. St. Helen's on July 26th. I think I'm going to climb Mt. Baker on August 22-23rd. And I'm scarred. (or is it scared? I always forget...) It's going to be hard... like the hardest thing I've done in my life. Maybe that means I have to do it. We'll see what happens or if I'm too chicken to say yes.
• I saw a friend I haven't seen in forever yesterday. It was good. 
• One word about tonight... SOCCER! We will win. Like we always do. And again, my heart is happy.
• I found out yesterday that two of my GUY friends sat down a year ago and made predictions about what would happen in a bunch of our friends lives... including mine. Apparently they've predicted who I am (or maybe am not) going to marry... But they won't tell me who... they say they don't want to jinx it. And for some reason, I have a feeling that whatever they predicted will come true. Because one of their predictions have already come true with another friend. But now I'm left with my curiosity. But whatever. Lets be honest... I'm probably going to get married when I'm like 30. And it'll probably be to someone who's like 40... what can I say? until then... I'm just living life. And it is good. And I am loving it.