I love Mac!

Today was a pretty good day...full, but good. I woke up and worked one of my jobs and after that I went and got my hair cut. It was in dyer need of a cut and it's a bit shorter than I would like, but it was a must to fix a previous haircut. While getting my hair done I was able to catch up with 2 good friends so who doesn't like that? I had her make me look good because I decided the since my drivers license is going to expire in a couple weeks I would just go looking hot for my picture...why didn't I think about this years ago? It's only logical to go after your hair is styled and looking good vs. waiting for your license to expire and having to go as fast as you can so you don't run the risk of getting a ticket (Mandy I know you are reading this and I saw your husband there at the DMV...I know you had an expired license since this summer! Shame on you ;)).
For Christmas I asked for make-up. Weird? Maybe, but totally practical since I needed a replenishment of product and I hadn't purchased any at this place for about 2 years...shame on me for that I know. So, for Christmas my mother included a bit of money for me to get what I wanted with it. I kept the cash in a drawer...if I put it anywhere else it would have been spent and I really wanted this makeup. Mac is the best makeup ever and it is my goal if I don't ever get in my field to be a Mac make-up artist. I think I will apply this week in fact. I took one of my good friends so she could become a mac girl...it's really the only way to go. We both got our makeup done to show us a new look. The girl was awesome, but I wouldn't expect less. I ended up spending more than my goal...I really did try to resist. I think I did ok, but maybe I really didn't need those fake lashes? I just have always wanted to try! We'll see if I can put them back on my eyes and if they start to feel better on them too. My eyes watered for a bit...was kinda funny.
I had to pay for parking at this mall and there was an idiot that helped me. As I was getting out my parking pass I noticed the sign on the desk that said something like cash payment is appreciated, but I didn't have any. I handed him my debit card. He swipes it and says..."it's taking longer than normal to be approved and when it usually takes this long it's denied."...then "Yup it's been denied." He said it really loud and there was a line behind me. I told him there was money in my account and to try again. He said "Do you want me to try it manually?...as if I was going to say no, obviously I wanted him to try whatever he could. Then it went through and I said don't scare me like that and some other things that made my friend laugh. When I deal with credit cards at any job I have always try twice before I tell someone they have been denied. He was an idiot.
My friend and I were starving afterwords and stopped to get a quick bite to eat. As we were leaving this kid asked my friend if we had any cigarettes. She said she didn't and as I was getting out my keys I said to her..."does it look like we want to get premature wrinkles?" I mean seriously dude, do we look like smokers? We are too classy for that. I don't even think he was old enough to buy them.
But, the comment that topped off the entire day was the ladies at the Mac counter who really thought I did my makeup well. What a compliment! :)

Nestle Hotline

I just learned that the Nestle hotline is a pretty funny number to call. They have a fun menu.

1-800-295-0051. If you get a busy signal, try again! When asked if you want to continue in English or Spanish, DON'T DO ANYTHING and wait quietly for about 10-30 secs and you will smile. Keep going and press 4. Then press 7. This will absolutely MAKE YOUR DAY!!...they are pretty random, but this fun menu is great so make sure you try out more.

I think I'll support these products more often just because they did something cool like that.

Smoke this!

Yesterday, while waiting to whore (sell plasma), I was sitting in the lobby trying to watch the movie playing on the TV which happened to be Turner and Hooch. Such a great 80's movie I had forgotten about...just love loyal animals. Anyway, this loud mouthed idiot annoyed the crap out of me. He was talking to his greasy haired girlfriend about how he is outraged that him as a smoker, and one who buys a lot of cigarettes, is not getting personal credit for helping out the public school system from all the extra taxes he is paying on his cigarettes. What an idiot! I'll give him some personal credit for smelling the worst in there and for acting like an jerk to his girlfriend! As my good friend Lara would say, he was a "Lord Summers Eve"...or douchebag for those who are not familiar with this new term (Summers Eve is a feminine product...females=Lady Summers Eve, Men=Lord Summers Eve). To his girlfriend who was very kind to him and although she was greasy deserved a better guy than him. He ridiculed her for what she just put in her mouth. Again, in his loud annoying voice read every caloric count, fat grams, and whatever else is listed on the packaging and told her how she wasn't one who needed to eat such bad things. She just said she was hungry and he told her something degrading again.
I'll say it again...he was a Lord Summers Eve so go smoke your cigarette, stop breathing in my direction and shut up.

Pregnant Man

I was just looking through my email and for some reason I am being sent Momlogic emails. I have no clue how I started to get those emails since I am not a mother, but I haven't really minded them yet. They seem to have some interesting articles. This one article was about Thomas Beatie, we all know him as the former beauty queen turned man that is pregnant. He first started to appear in the media about 3 years ago. Him and his wife are expecting their 3rd child and he is exposing his pregnant belly for the world to see. Thomas is a transgender living as a male, so if you have not been exposed to him yet...he still has his woman parts and is still able to have babies.

Anyway, this post is to not make fun or light of this family that is having babies. I guess I'm just confused about these pictures. Thomas lives as and looks like a male, but these pictures expose his upper half. He has had his breasts removed as you can tell from the flat look and the scar, but is that enough to make them male? These were woman boobies before and as far as I remember girls don't usually get exposed like that in photos for the world to see without it being inappropriate. I don't know why I am thinking of it like this, but I am. :(

Happy Valentines Day to me

I went out with a friend for a late dinner last night. We haven't been able to hang out in a long time and oh how I adore this friend. She is one that I feel like when I get to hang out with her it's like we just pick up where we left off. I am lucky to be someone that has many friends that I have that same feeling with. I have many best friends and when I get those moments with the ones I love I just soak it up. This friend and I were talking about life and how our feelings on life have changed. I'm not sure I really loved myself as much as I should have in the past. I'm going to boast about myself for a bit. I'm quite the amazing person. I'm a great friend. I have many talents, and am working on more. I'm funny, caring, and I'm beautiful. I'm not in the spot where I would have wanted to be right now in my life...I'm getting old and I haven't started to live. I've learned through some really hard trials that things happen in this life, but we can choose how we take it. It's only me who determines my happiness. So today, being Valentines day and all, I'm going to say Happy Valentines day to me. Because I love myself.
The drawing above is a drawing I did for a class. We were asked to do a self portrait. I guess I was a little abstract in the way I didn't go about drawing myself, but I felt what I drew expressed me. The hand, started off as another image I found. I saw a picture of a hand with the same writing on it, but I drew my hand instead. I love hands. I think hands mean so much...being a creative person, I use my hands to create. Hands are also symbolic and hold great power in my faith. Hands just are beautiful and you can tell so much by a persons hands. But the words of love on the hand is just me wanting to love and be loved. The flower is my love for natures beauty and how beauty is simple. The building is the Chrysler building, my favorite piece of modern architecture. I have a love for the built environment as well.
I love me and I hope you love yourself too.
Happy Valentines Day!

"As Seen on TV"

I have to admit that I'm a sucker for products that are shown on TV. To me the ease and the outcome just fascinate me. I catch myself watching the success of the ones shown in the ad that I can't wait to try it. I don't just start busting out my credit card to order off the TV, but I wait...wait till it comes to our stores for an affordable price. So since I have some experience with some of these "as seen on TV" products I would like to give a product review and the following products.

Pedi Paws- "The incredible nail trimmer"for animals.

This product seemed like the answer for my dog who wont let anyone touch his feet. We have taken him to groomers and they have told us they will never let him come back. We have taken him to the vet and had him sedated in order to get the job done, but all isn't worth it to put him through that trauma anymore. So, when this product came out I knew it was a must try. I purchased it and well...it wasn't like the peaceful nail trimmer it claims to be. Buddy still freaked out and I had to put this wrap around his eyes and face. My idea behind this was like the vets do for horses. You know how they cover their eyes so they don't get spooked. I thought making sure his mouth was covered would make him not snip at us. Needless to say, I didn't keep this on him long and it wasn't worth the efforts to keep trying. My male dog will just have to file down his nails by walking on concrete.

ShamWow!- holds 12x it's weight in liquid

• Easily removes cola, wine and pet stains
  
  
• Doesn't drip, doesn't make a mess
  
  
• Washes, dries, and polishes any surface
  
  
• Won't scratch any surface
  
  
• Machine washable and bleachable
  
  
• Lasts ten years

I would say this isn't such a bad product. I don't think it leaves everything dry, but it does soak up the liquid pretty good and doesn't drip. Not as amazing as the commercial, but slightly better than a regular towel.

Bumpit- Big Happy Hair


After wanting to try this product for a good while a friend bought it for me. I was so excited I went home and straightened my hair so I could try it right away and look hot. I just didn't have the skills to use this bumpit...or it just wasn't so easy to use. Maybe my hair is just too thin? All I know is that this Bumpit is a fake and I don't like it. It never said only those with super thick hair can use it. I also am starting to notice those who use these products. No one wants to see the plastic piece stuck in your hair to create volume. I'm a fan of negative space, but not in your hair. Just sad...if you can see it...don't use it. You are just better off with flat hair. I have only tried it once and I do know others that really do like it.

Smooth Away-Easy, Safe & Painless Hair removal
Easy...yes, but it takes forever. Painless...could be if sensitive areas didn't break out. Safe...yeah I suppose so. The thing about this product is that it works best on fine hair and has to be a little long. 1 day of growth on your legs doesn't really get taken away by this product. I tried it on my arm and it just really smelt of burnt hair after. I'm just not a fan of this product, but I really did want to be. :(

Ped Egg- Foot file

I think this product is great. Sure you need to get a new one once in a while, but it's easy and does the job. :)
Sometimes my faith in "as seen on TV" products is rejuvenated, but I am sure not all will be what I expected.

Sitemeter

I have been using a site meter to see where people are that view my blog. I would love to know who looks at it. There are areas I can guess who you are, but a ton of the areas I have no clue. For example...I have someone from New Zealand who has looked and I am just wondering who you are. :)

Go Chiefs Go!

Last night I went with a bunch of people from my ward to a Chiefs game. Hockey is my all time favorite sport to go watch I think...yup pretty positive it is. I'm not one for watching sports on TV, but oh it is so great in person. I love love love the fights and last night there were a few good exchanges of fists to the face. Much respect to the refs last night for not breaking them up for a while and waiting for them to fall to the ice. I think my bishop was shocked at how excited I got after the first fight...that happened within the first 10 minutes so I already felt satisfied it was a good game. The game only got better as the Chiefs continued to do well and I got on the big screen 3 times! Also they scored at least 5 goals so we got a free Cha-lu-pa coupon. I still haven't used the last one I got so maybe if you wanna go and get a chalupa just let me know, I'll take you on a date ;).

Dear Lady at the Check Out,

Hidden Faces

Can You Spot the 10 Faces?

Farm-Villian

I find myself, like others, being on Facebook way more than I should be...we all know it's a time waster and if it weren't for the little peek into everyone's lives it wouldn't be so intriguing. I do love staying in touch with friends, but Facebook has gotten annoying from all the invitations/requests I get. I don't want to be in your sorority, take your quiz, match my personality to my eye color, fight some Mafia war, or plant a farm...bringing me to my next point.
FarmVille has become a Villian. I have never touched this game, but I have gotten many request in the past to start to play it...like some kind of pyramid scheme to build up your own farm. I have learned to love the feature to block requests from being repeated. That is where Facebook has done good.
Ok, so I got off on another tangent just then. Dr. Phil recently had a guest on his show that was addicted to this aforementioned game. She woke up to play it and stayed awake late at night to play it. Her kids started to raise themselves and ate microwavable meals as she sat in front of a screen making sure her fields were plowed and crops planted in order to harvest them for money. She cried at the idea of letting her crops die. To me, this is just sad. I'm not trying to make fun of her, but I honestly think it's sad that games like this become such a reality for some people that they forget to really live.
I was at work the other day and a customer as he was putting his money away in his wallet said, "now I have to go harvest my crops on FarmVille." I just laughed, but really was shocked he was so serious about needing to do that. I had an idea and then it was expressed while I was listening to a morning radio talk show where this same subject was brought up. The girl on there was talking about how people are starting to plan their vacations around when their plants need to be harvested. She said she was going to open up a paypal account and start getting paid to do others farm management while they are gone and are of need of assistance. I just laughed, but thought I should do that. I'm broke and I'm looking for more work. Someone has to be in a situation where I can capitalize on it. Don't you think?
Anyway, I am not judging those who plays these games...life should be enjoyed so if you find joy and achievement by playing them then continue to do so. Just remember I will be there to plow your fields for a small fee. ;)

Worth the stress?

I have been wanting to start a blog for quite some time now, but I'm feeling like the pressure to create an interesting blog is too much. I don't have any clue how to do it. It took me hours and several messages to friends to get an opinion on the blasted blog title! How do you all do it? I found a name and then deciding on a url that can't be changed probably added to my recently graying hair.
Anyway, I don't have a direct intent for this blog. I would just like to share my thoughts, things that inspire me, creations, some possible vents and rants, or whatever. I don't think it would be me if it wasn't random.