Cross Country Ski Racing- About as much fun as watching paint dry

I happened to catch a bit of the Olympics while out last night and had forgotten about my least favorite sport. Cross Country Skiing. Why? Because they look like they're just walking...on skis. Where is the fun? Where are the jumps? Where is the 90mph? These types of things are what I expect to watch when I turn on the Olympics. Cross Country Ski Racing is dreadfully painful to view. It makes me wonder why people want to do it, and want to pursue it professionally. Did they think to themselves "Well, walking is my best skill...I think I'll be a Cross Country Skier?" How does that thought process come about?

Now if I were in the Olympics, of course I'd pick Curling. Curling is where it's at. I'd be one of the broom people that spaz out on the ice. That is what the Olympics is really all about. You may argue that curling does not have the speed or jumps I was previously referencing. HOWEVER, curling makes up for it with a massive level of intensity. You can see what I mean by viewing the picture below.

Ladies Room

Today while in the Ladies bathroom I felt inspired to clump girls into category based on bathroom behavior. I have such an odd, random mind. Enjoy :).



O, if you are a male reading this, let me know if any apply to a Male Bathroom as well!

The Ladies Room
The Ladies Room is an interesting watering hole where one can witness unique behavior. Below are some of the types you may find within:

1. The Speedster
These girls go to the bathroom like dudes. In, out, no lollygagging.

2. The Frequent Visitor
This person is in the bathroom ALL the time. Maybe they live there?

3. The Cringer
Cringers are the opposite of the Frequent Visitor. They believe that girls should not be in the bathroom, and they cringe if sited by someone they know.

4. The Lollygagger
The Lollygagger is a girl who has done her business but refuses to leave the bathroom. Standing in front of the mirror and constantly examining her hair, this girl is hard for the Speedster to get around.

5. The Quaint Crapper
This girl has to drop it bad, but is afraid (because due to common sexism rules girls are not allowed to do that). So, this girl tries to cover up what she is really doing with other noises.

6. The Staller
Similar to the Lollygagger, this girl remains in the stall even after the toilet is flushed for an enormously long amount of time.

7. The Vain
A step up from the Lollygagger. This girl finds the bathroom the perfect place to perform her beauty rituals (i.e.: makeup application, etc).

8. The Yapper
Yappers often travel in groups, and talk to each other all the way to the bathroom, while in the stalls, and by the sinks. Often annoy the Lollygaggers.

Stage 5 Clinger: Aftermath

Hi Kids,

Well, you may notice that my blog name has changed. There is a reason for this: trying to avoid the Stage 5 Clinger.



Basically, BEFORE I even went out on one date with this guy, he kept texting me several times throught the day. I was busy, as I often am, and did not care to respond to every single message. We were going to hang out the next day, but he later said "I haven't heard much from you, so if you changed your mind about hanging out that is okay." I thought wow, dude, I only waited a few hours to text you back...and this was a Saturday, when you knew I was busy. Wowzers. Despite my better sense, I went out with him any way (Why? Because I need to learn lessons the hard way) and thought I clearly established by the end of the date that I was not feeling him but would be open to being friends (despite the clinginess from the day before, I had a really good time hanging out with him and was genuine when I said that). Apparently that didn't translate well because at first he responded saying he couldn't be friends with me for a while, and about five minutes later asked if I wanted to come over so he could make me dinner tomorrow night. Say wha??? I said no, that would make me uncomfortable, and again repeated that we could hang out as friends later in the week. He seemed okay. This morning I get an email from him calling me Babe and etc, and when I wrote back reminding him of the conversation we had last night, he said he was confused. I responded saying look, I think it's a bad idea for us to hang out because you seem to have misintepreted what I said last night. He said "I thought I was clear, it's the best idea for us to never talk again." Haha, wow, so dramatic!

Any way, as a result, I changed the name of the blog to make it harder for him to find. Note to guys out there: please learn from this and take a hint the first time. It is so painful when us girls try to be nice and we get psychoism in return. Man, guys can really learn from my horrible dating experiences :). I hate dating, have I said that before? I hope he doesn't find this new blog :).

Positive Thinking Update

By the way, Thursday I got some very good news from school. Both of my bossed really want me to work at school after graduation so I am really hoping for something to pull through. I also randomly ran into one of my coworkers today and she told me that another guy I want to work for approached her and mentioned that he is interested in having me work for him (still at school). So exciting :)! I am doing all I can to picture myself getting that job offer I want. Positive thinking :)!

Changing the World: One thought at a time

For Lent this year I've decided to give up negative thinking and focus on the positive. This is an endeavor that a good friend and I are taking on together, and I think it will be great to see the difference in can make in our lives within the next 40 days. I plan to blog about the positive results I receive because of this endeavor.

I'm doing this because I've realized that I'm naturally drawn to doubting/insulting myself (for instance, on Monday I made a simple mistake at work and without even thinking blurted out "I'm an idiot" to my boss). Afterward, it bothered me that I am so quick to be mean to myself, whereas if that would have been a friend or coworker, I would have been sitting there telling them how great they were. I really want to focus on the great, positive things I have in my life and see what can happen with a focus on positive energy. Will everyday be perfect? No, that's not what this is about. This is about thinking positive, and believing in yourself. I encourage everyone to try the same. Hopefully some great things will happen in the next 40 days to convince people that this works.

Kayaking to Taiwan

As part of my job I maintain a project database and someone just put in a project happening overseas. The website features a map so I thought it would be fun to include an address in Taiwan as a fun visual. I just Google map directions from here to Taiwan, and I LOVED my results:

Driving directions to Taiwan
11,759 mi – about 39 days 5 hours
Suggested routes

37. Turn right at NE Northlake Way 1.0 mi
38. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean 2,756 mi
39. Continue straight 0.1 mi
40. Turn left at Kuilima Dr 0.5 mi
41. Take the 3rd right onto HI-83 W/Kamehameha Hwy 12.4 mi
42. Continue onto HI-99 S 8.6 mi
43. Take the Interstate H2 S ramp to Honolulu 0.2 mi
44. Merge onto I-H-2 S 7.9 mi
45. Merge onto I-H-1 E 4.7 mi
46. Take exit 13B toward Halawa Hts. Stadium 0.3 mi
47. Merge onto I-H-201 E 4.1 mi
48. Merge onto I-H-1 E 4.1 mi
49. Take exit 23 for Punahou St toward Waikiki/Manoa 0.2 mi
50. Turn right at Punahou St 0.1 mi
51. Take the 1st right onto S Beretania St 0.1 mi
52. Take the 1st left onto Kalakaua Ave 1.9 mi
53. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean 3,879 mi



I hope you noticed #38 and #53...I have to kayak across the Pacific Ocean, twice! Where do you expect me to find a kayak in February, Google?

Superbowl Win, Commercials Fail

The Superbowl was a win as Saints triumphed over the Colts (I'm a Baltimore Ravens fan, and it's in my blood to hate the Colts). Despite this, Superbowl commercials this year left much to be desired. Sure, there were a few funnies ( I did like the budlight voicebox commercial because I get amused easily), but nothing that really broke the mold and made me wanna run out, risk my life in the massive snow, and buy their product. It seemed like budlight had about 500 commercials...a bit much.

In other news, we have 30" of snow outside which is 30" too many. I now look at snow the way I would imagine an 80 year old man who can't really see and just fractured his hip looks at snow...its not my friend. I don't exactly have a 4 wheel drive vehicle, nor do I own a shovel, so blizzards and I don't really get along. I'm quite antsy for spring....St. Pattys Day, warmth, St. Pattys Day, flowers blooming, St. Pattys Day....did I say St. Pattys Day?