Books!

In the spirit of high school summer reading lists, I am going to make a list of all the books that are on my wish list to read right now.

1. A Million Little Pieces - James Frey. In the middle of reading this one right now, and am in love with it. He writes whatever he feels, and I admire him for that. Story of a recovering addict; basically a biography. Will let you know how I feel at the end.

2. Girls in Trucks- Katie Crouch. Got the review of a friend's blog, www.katyharper.com, and it sounds interesting.

3. Chelsea, Chelsea Bang Bang - Chelsea Handler. I'm sorry. I'm in love with this girls midget-loving, vodka drinking ways. If I could make a living off reading Celebrity blogs and Tweets and Ok Magazine, trust me, I would.

4. I Was Told There'd Be Cake - Sloane Crosley. Again, a person who writes what she feels. Can't hate on someone who can actually put everything they feel into words.

5. 4 Blondes - Candace Bushnell. Good girly summer read. Plus the woman invented Carrie Bradshaw.

6. Forbidden Love with a Married Man: E-mail Diaries - Dennis Schleicher. Seriously? This sounds interesting. That's all.

7. Little Earthquakes - Jennifer Weiner. Her and Candace Bushnell should join forces and reign as Chick-lit queens. She's a great writer, and if I could write books, these are the books I would probably write.

8 Gods in Alabama - Joshilyn Jackson. Picked this up for .75 cents at a yard sale, strictly because it said Alabama on it. About a girl who grew up in Alabama and moves to Chicago, to get away from some crime she committed, but eventually has to come home to face whatever it is she left. I can't wait to dig into this one.

There are more, because I saw them all at BAM last night, but I can't remember them. I tend to read more in the summer, A. because there's more sunlight and B. you can't beat reading a book outside in the grass.

Get to reading!

The Times They Are A Changin...

So my personal style hasn't changed much in the past 15 years. I have always been a comfy girl. I love my jeans and I love my t-shirts. But as I near the 30 year mark, I'm thinking that I need to rethink everything I've been doing in the past decade.

Phase 1; Finally get rid of the blonde hair. It is super cool when you are a 16 year old, and you have black as night roots, and nobody cares because everyone knows you're a poor high school student. This is also OK, if you are from California (or any other equally as sunshiney state), and that beautiful sunshine naturally kisses your hair to make it change colors... I wonder if Alabama counts...never mind. The blonde is gone...next Saturday.

Phase 2: I guess I can stop wearing jeans and t-shirts. With all those cute dresses and skirts, is there any real reason not to wear them? Of course not....

Phase 3: I guess I can dress better for work. Business cas? Maybe so, but that doesn't mean I can't look nice every once in a while...

I feel so awkward lately. I don't really know a better way to say it or put it... Is this really what aging means?

Next time you see me, don't be surprised if I'm wearing mom jeans and sporting a perm.

New People

One of the things that I like about this job is getting to meet new people. You get to meet new people from all over the country, that do the same thing you do and you can relate to them with the same things that are happening to you.




Things are getting better.... it just needs some time.

And thank you anonymous commenter; I appreciate the advice.