Work It, Daily Life

Chest thumping

06.28.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

At work:
A: I like the pink flowers  you used better than those white ones.
Gay Friend #2: You are such a girl.
A: …Oi. I refuse to defend my masculinity to someone who wears platforms and silver eyeshadow.
GF2: Oh shut up.
Gay Friend #1: *sees my huge red pouch nearby* Ooh, your kikay (cosmetics) kit […]

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Chemistry (or lack of it)

Hopeless

06.22.08 | Permalink | 6 Comments

I was recently asked by a frustrated friend on what my ideal man is in terms of physical appearance. As it seemed like I was taking far too long to drum up a suitable reply, she decided to help me along with the request to mention any local actor I find myself attracted to. As […]

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Amanda for Dummies

Random Things, pt. 7

06.11.08 | Permalink | 6 Comments

[Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.]
281. Gummy bear eating guide: Gently pinch the lower body of the bear with index finger and thumb, then place before mouth and BITE ITS HEAD OFF FIRST. I’ve eaten gummy bears that way since I was a kid. It’s very much yummier that way.
282. Commercials with dancing […]

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Daily Life

There’s always room for one more

06.07.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

It is delightful to realize that the childhood proclivity for being absolutely anal about not stepping on cracks and predicting the steps one takes from one side of the room to another isn’t uncommon. But what makes it all the more pleasant is the knowledge that in conjunction, the self-promised threat of losing one’s soul […]

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Shutter, Work It

Warning: Obligatory Camwhoring

05.30.08 | Permalink | 8 Comments

Taken at our hotel room during an event for work. Took the effort to get all glammed up, just had to take a picture for posterity.
And one with far more arrogance than I should be displaying.
I slipped into the lovely leopard open-toe heels afterwards and felt like I could take over the world.
(I can. I […]

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Daily Life

Banter at the coffee counter

05.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Barista: Can I take your order?
A: Hullo. Hmm. (peruses menu) What would you recommend? Drink E or F?
B: Me.
A: (makes a face) Ha, ha.
B: (laughs) Seriously, go for Drink F.
A: Cool, okay, I’ll get that.
B: Anything to go with that, ma’am? How about me on the side?
A: […]

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Chemistry (or lack of it)

Decisions

05.20.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

M literally walked back into my life a month (or so) ago and we started seeing each other infrequently. I still remember how I felt the first time I saw him again - surprised and a mite flustered.
Okay, a lot flustered.
We stood there talking quite a bit, catching up with each other since we stopped […]

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Work It

ooh la la

05.18.08 | Permalink | 7 Comments

Slaved away last May 10 and was surprisingly rewarded with…

This is why I love my job!

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