A Summer Promise

Posted on July 1, 2009 4:18 PM

There must be some type of epidemic plague that causes lethargy, because honestly, I have yet to do summer any justice - and I know a couple of other people who might feel the same way. Yes, technically, the first day of summer was only 10 days ago, but I still feel like June went by way too fast and I have nothing to show for it. Nothing, but a trip to Kennywood which was mostly spent risking my camera for a cool action shot during rides or appeasing my 3 year old nephew whom has this infatuation with water fountains.

Nothing against Kennywood, I always have an oobertastic time there; though, it still doesn't excuse my poor attitude towards summer. I'm shooing it along like some elderly lady holding up the line at the bank when I have to be back at work in 5 minutes - I admit! My Bahama trip is in August and every day is just a countdown until then. It's cruel and unfair to myself because I find myself wasting away my whole summer just for 9 days of pure bliss. Plus, it doesn't help the fact that I just recently became an owner of Sims 3. (I need not to explain that one. Behold!)

I can't even say that I sat out on the deck, enjoying such beautiful weather while reading a book. I haven't even touched a book since The Shack, which was well over a month ago. I also can't say that I went to the Ultimate 20SB Meet Up in Chicago to meet fantastic people such as Rachel and Brooke. Not even did I go swimming yet - not once. I bought the cutest little bathing suit to kick-start this summer, but sadly it still sits in my drawer with the tags still attached.

So, I promise to you, July, to go outside! To enjoy such beautiful weather that my favorite season is so kind to bestow upon me. To stop playing Sims 3 from the time I get home from work until the wee hours of the morning. To enjoy summer for what it is.

(I wish it could be like the good ole days when I was a child. It was so much easier then, to go outside just for the hell of it and play with sticks, or rocks, or something. I'll look like a crazy person if I do that now.)

Doomed crapping

Posted on June 16, 2009 8:54 PM

So... yesterday... there was this peculiar pretty (despite it's doomed "crapping"--explanation to come), green package awaiting for me on the table. Peculiar indeed. A package for little ole me? I was having such a "take a spork to your jugular" type of day until I seen such a surprise!

Behold!

Ramen noodles! Flavors of Ramen noodles that I have never even heard of- neh- seen! Flavors that measly, little Pittsburgh has never had before, or has had but opted simply for chicken, beef, and shrimp. Boring! Ha Ha! My lunches will be dull no more and I gladly take upon the MSG headaches I'll surely be suffering from.

Care package courtesy of Brooke (oh my seven). Atop the package, layed-- or is it 'lied'-- a card.

"Hey Lauren! Sorry the wrapping is so crappy! (crappy + wrapping = crapping) The P.O. was closing & I couldn't do it tomorrow.

I couldn't find as many as I thought we had... ah well :)
Enjoy & don't die from an MSG headache.

Hugs, Brooke"

I love the internet. Gives me such opportunities to meet such great peeps. Brooke is a heavy dose of awesomesauce and has some great Pittsburgh phenomenon heading her way! That's when I think of such a phenomenon...

Eat'n Park's the place for smiles!

Posted on June 13, 2009 8:22 PM

I always forget just how bad Eat'n Park's food is, until I actually eat there. Then I remember.

What keeps me coming back is one reason and one reason only-- okay maybe two, but I'm not talking about that reason-- that being the Smiley Cookie. Yes my friends, the oh-so-delightful sugar cookie smothered in yummy-goodness with an ever-so delightful icing smiley face, which makes the cookie that much more delightful. Have I said "delightful" enough? Because, really that cookie is delightful!

As a child I remember always going to Eat'n Park just to get the cookie at the end of the meal. Oddly, I would never actually eat the cookie, but I would suck off the icing smiley face. Starting first with the eyes, then the nose, and saving the best for last, the smile. Boy, did I love to eat the smiley face. I had no care for the rest of the cookie; only in time and in maturity did I come to the realization of just how delightful the Smiley Cookie really is.