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Kisses + Disses : Captain EO
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| Last Saturday I celebrated my birthday and the day couldn't have been better. The entire week was devoted to what JD called BIRRRRTHDAAAAAY EXTRAVAGAAAANZA! And he says it just like that. It's rather odd, but I deal with it because it's filled with twists and surprises leading up to my big day. On Saturday, we arrived at Disneyland just before sunset and I squealed like a little girl. It's been years since I've been to the Magic Kingdom, but it was just as special as I remembered as a kid. |
| We spent the evening eating every bad thing in sight (churros! pineapple ice cream! funnel cake! I'm on a sugar high!) and mapped my favorite rides before the fireworks show. On top of my list was seeing Captain EO. Oh, yes, the 3D short film starring Michael Jackson. I dragged JD into the theater donning our yellow glasses and sang the songs before it started. JD tried shushing me, but this only encouraged moon walking to my seat.
It was then I confessed to JD I saw Captain EO eight times when I was a child. In one day. I memorized the choreography and my mom even bought me the Captain EO shirt...which I wore only on the most special occasions. Watching the film years later rekindled the fondest memories...and I was happy to dance along in my seat like I was a kid again. The only thing that would've made the day complete would have been JD joining me for a robot rendition of We Are Here to Change the World, hip thrusts and all. This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses... |
| This week's DISSES go to...
*My inability to track down a Captain EO t-shirt (no, really, I'd wear it tomorrow if I could...it's cute...honest). *My lack of will power. Birthday Extravaganza proved to disastrous my dietary regime. *Falling asleep. It takes half an hour at night, half a second in the morning. |
| This week's KISSES go to...
*Breville Juicer. My family gave me a juicer for my birthday and I'm smitten. I feel healthier just looking at it. Tried it for the first time yesterday and the clean up process was pretty awesome and the juice (kale, spinach, apple, beets, ginger, and ginger) was ahhhhmazing. Oh no, I'm starting to talk like JD. *Milani Liquid Eye Pencil. This pencil eyeliner is from Target and perfect for a dramatic evening out. It's creamy, so I set it for a smoky eye and I adore it. *RDIO.com. I love this site and I've downloaded the app. It's like Pandora, but you can stream an entire record...and there's no commercials! Happy Tuesday! |
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Kisses + Disses : 10 Seconds
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L ast Friday I sat across a friend and we spoke about life, and the mangled path it can sometimes take. We spoke about mistakes, love, loss, and heartache...but we also spoke about the ability we possess to let moments slip from our hands like grains of rice. Of everything we can do, everything we can say, we choose--sometimes unconsciously--to edit our words. To refrain from saying what crosses our minds in a split second.
You have ten seconds, he said, just ten seconds to say what you're thinking or else the moment will pass and be forgotten. I was struck with how little and how big this idea was. We started recounting things we should've said, but didn't. Thanks for washing the dishes. You look beautiful tonight. Hug me a little longer. I'm sorry. |
| In the span of life, ten seconds is but a flicker of a flame. And yet it could leave an indelible impression on those you love. Here's to cherishing every ten seconds.
This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses... |
| This week's DISSES go to...
*Not saying what I should in the ten seconds it takes to cross my mind. *The TSA agent who patted by hair bun walking through security...made me feel like I was part of a petting zoo. *Barely getting around to exchanging a few Christmas gifts. Internet, it's been two months since the holidays. TWO. |
| This week's KISSES go to...
*Engagements. I discovered a friend proposed to his long-time girlfriend last week and I, literally, squealed like a piglet. *Tea. I secretly think I'm part English with the amount of tea I drink... *Concealer. It's been said diamonds are a girl's best friend, but the dark circles under my eyes? They'd disagree. Happy Tuesday! |
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Kisses + Disses : Cheese Slices + Crock Pots
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I t was the first time we ventured to one of those fancy movie theaters. The type of place with a full menu, bar, and dessert station, not to mention a silent dress code (no, I didn't get the memo about wearing black thigh-high boots, so I stuck out like a prude little finger). We ordered our meal (this is the part I should make up and say I got a salad, but I really ordered veggie sliders) and watched the Lakers game before the movie started (like I said, this place was fancy living). When the meal arrived, I asked the waiter for a side of cheese (who eats sliders without cheese?!), but when he returned...wait for it...wait for it...he brought out three slices of Kraft American singles ON HIS BARE HAND.
Should I repeat that last part? Cheese. On his flesh. Not knowing what to do, I took the slices from his limp fingers and thanked him. I don't know why I thanked him. I should have been all, Dude, I'd rather eat cheese off a cow's utter, but I'm not the confrontational type. I'm, apparently, the passive aggressive type who'll blog about the experience with the Internet so we can commiserate over this grossness and that one time you found a hair in your burrito. OH I KNOW YOU HAVE A STORY...go ahead, admit it. This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses... |
| This week's DISSES go to...
*Cheese on bare hands. Need I say more? *Infomercials. I ordered Cindy Crawford's skin care line after becoming obsessed with a miracle melon from France that's supposed to make the lotion magical (in not so many words), but I've discovered it's no better than a $4.99 jar of Ponds cold cream. *Sugar. It somehow finds a way into my mouth, stays on my hips, and nestles deep in my heart. |
| This week's KISSES go to...
*Online shopping. Completed my entire Christmas list in a single day. I'm so organized this year I'm annoying myself. *My crock pot. I made dinner twice this week (TWICE...that's gotta be a new record!) and I'm crowning myself the Queen of Split Pea soup. *Canine Santa hats. Whenever I'm having a bad day, I simply dress Polo like jolly St. Nick and, boom, my day is better. Happy Wednesday! |
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Kisses + Disses : To Never Neverland
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W e sat around the table with a pot of tom kah gai poured between us, the scent of coconut milk and lemongrass filling the air. It'd been a few weeks since I'd seen my friends because of our jagged schedules, so we decided to meet at a Thai restaurant off the 5 Freeway at the last minute because, randomly, everyone was in town. Whoa, that was a long sentence. It was rainy (by California standards) and we battled over an hour's worth of traffic, but sitting around the table faded the world outside the steamy windows.
We took turns sharing life's random stories. I began with a story about buying lipgloss from a guy wearing an acid washed vest on the streets of New York and ended with a my plans for later that evening. I was going to the Girl Talk concert. As in the D.J., my friend Melanie asked. She didn't wait for my reply when she continued with, You know you're going to go to a concert where the majority of the attendees were BORN IN THE 90s. Uhh, hold on, I can't hear you. Let me put in my hearing aid. And warm up some apple sauce while I'm at it. I put down my spoon. Oh my gush, I said in between bites of something fried and definitely on the List Of Things I Shouldn't Eat, I think I have the Peter Pan Syndrome...what if don't wanna grow up?! The table was quiet. Which, like, sucked because I wanted my friends to be all you're sooooo mature and soooo wise. And use all those o's. After some thinking, my sister diagnosed me with shades of Peter Pan-ism. Sure, I might have a hard time admitting I've grown up, but when it comes to certain aspects in life, I definitely act like an adult. Then we toasted. My friends raised their glasses to life, but in the back of my mind I said, HERE'S TO NEVER NEVERLAND! |
| This is a iphone picture from last night's concert. There were glow sticks, balloons, and the smell of hundreds of people dancing in a small room. Go ahead, take a whiff.
This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses... |
| This week's DISSES go to...
*Growing up. Have you ever had the urge to freeze life in this moment? Me too. *My inbox. Some weeks my inbox gives me heart palpitations...this was one such week. *Injuries. Polo hurt his foot, so the vet requested he wear a cone around his head and a bootie on his foot. He looks so pitiful I sneak him bits of cheese to brighten his day. |
| This week's KISSES go to...
*Friends. It's been said a person is lucky to have one true friend in life...I'm blessed to have four. *Chobani yogurt. It's healthy and tastes good. And makes up for the fried food I sometimes eat. *Pixie dust. Oh, com'on...you KNEW that was coming! Happy Friday! |
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Kisses+Disses : Bugs + White Pants
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I t was just past midnight when I closed my book and sat up in bed. I had ideas (most of which had to do with melting cheese, buying a unicycle, and photography) and I needed someone to talk to. I sat Indian style in bed and JD propped himself on his left arm so he could stare at me. It was then when I felt something like legs on my forehead. FREAKING LEGS ON MY FREAKING FOREHEAD. I thought to myself there's no way a bug could be happily walking across my forehead, but when I saw JD's face scrunch up in a way that he resembled his Chinese grandfather, I knew. FREAKING LEGS.
I screamed, jumped from the bed to the wall in what could be considered world-class parkour, and slapped my face repeatedly. I'm a vegetarian and a true animal lover, but if a creature walks across my face, all bets are off. The upside to this ordeal is how I impressed my husband with my athletic prowess, knowledge I'm a great slapper, and I had so much adrenaline I outlined a new project (which may or may not be dealing with melted cheese). This leads me to another installment of Kisses and Disses... |
| This week's DISSES go to...
*Bugs. I'm a city girl and if it has more than four legs, chances are I'm not its friend. *Politics. I hate when the country becomes divided...it makes me feel like my parents are arguing in the room next door. *The cancellation of Jersey Shore. My heart broke into a million tiny GTL pieces. |
| This week's KISSES go to...
*Project Runway. Yet another season has pulled me in and I'd probably be quite embarrassed admitting how emotionally invested I am in this show. *My new 6'x4' white board. I'm taking my organization skills to a new level...and it makes me feel way profesh. *My new white pants. I bought them on clearance (after Labor Day, of course) but I fully plan on wearing them well into December. Thug life. And a bonus kiss goes to Leigh Barnes for winning the 50mm, 1.4 Lens Giveaway by Adorama...congrats! Happy Friday! |
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