Music Monday and Weekend Rap Up...Wow

Holy fun weekend!!  I never EVER have weekends off so naturally I over did it.  Who wouldn't?  Day 1: Saturday was a benefit bar crawl called the Frozen Bikeless Bike Tour.  I donned my hoodie like the other 699 people getting wasted all day long.  I left my house at 1pm.  I made it until midnight.  Proud?  You betcha.  I met some fantastic out-of-towners and laughed at almost everyone's drunken stupor.  Day 2: Sunday our friends threw a sweet birthday party for the owner of One Eyed Mike's.  These people know how to party.  Drinks, music, and cupcakes.  And Mike is a well-known, very much respected man in this community so we were all happy to celebrate him.  I did manage to find this photo of me (and no, it's not photo shopped) at the party. Find me!

And to honor Music Monday... I was feeling a little stressed one night and a good friend played this song for me.  I love love love it.  It makes me smile.  This is a longer version, but worth listening to.  Enjoy!

Hey Hon!

My company does little things for us to keep our motivation at work or to reward us for a job well done.  Our manager thought it would be fun to visit random Baltimore hot spots and for lunch last week we went to Cafe Hon in Hampden.  www.cafehon.com

My coworker and I are well versed in the hons, hon, so we played up the Bawlmur accents.  She will actually be entering in the Honfest contest this year again.  We all had a blast at the cafe (bitchin grilled cheese btw) and even more fun at the hon shop across the street.  Not only do they sell gadgets and hon themed trinkets, but they have really great books on Baltimore from way back when.  Oh and can't for get them Berger cookies, hon.  Go there! 

xo

Advice From Kid Me:

I was so stressed the other day that the world seemed to be looking at me with their pointy eye brows and twitchy faces.  Am I not supposed to have a bad day just because I’m a bubbly happy person?  Well, I started thinking about advice I was given and it would suffice, but the true advice that I thought I really needed was from within.

So, in reality, people wish they could go back and warn their younger self about what they were heading into.  Life is hard.  Love is harder.  Being the best person you can be is hardest.  The days get shorter, but somehow the hours still stretch.  The next thing you know, you’re old.  You deal with stress and worry and the stress and worry of others.  Grownups are rough on each other sometimes.  And in the grownup world, the most depressing thing is: There Is No Recess.

Screw that!  I’d rather take advice from my younger self.  I’d be all like, “Self, you’re getting wrinkles!  Stop worrying and go play!”

I think the kid in me would tell me to take a breath, step back, and sit Indian-style on the rug.  Think about all the little things that make me happy.  Think of all the people who make my day.  Play once in a while, but not too hard or I’ll hurt myself.  Let the worry and the stress of the day leave me.  Take risks, take adventures, open my heart more without the guard.  Be nice to others.  Share (and by share, I do not mean boyfriends).  Find humility.  Get outside!  Laugh, giggle, appreciate someone who can make me belly laugh and keep that person in my life forever.  Run.  Eat candy (small doses or I’ll get sick).  Skip.  Tell the people I love that I love them without hesitation.  I love you.  I love me too.  Hug everyone (even though I’ve always done that already).  Jump up and down when I’m happy because it makes me even happier.  And be silly.  Goof off.

So stop listening to your grownup self all the time.  There’s no need to worry when there isn’t too much to worry about.  Things are going to happen no matter how you choose to react to them.  So go outside and play!

xo

Music Monday and Ravens Pride

Baltimore was electric yesterday.  The Ravens final playoff game before the big Superbowl.  Sadly and sloppily, we let the Patriots win.  There's a cloud over the city today.  I hope the gloom clears soon.  We still love the Ravens.  We are still proud!

To kick start my new Music Monday: I just recently discovered this band and have been sampling their cds on Spotify.  I heard this song on 89.7 and fell in love.  I hope you like it as much as I do!  <3

xo

I Got A Facelift!

Okay, not really, but my blog did!  And with Girl Scout’s honor, I will try to keep this thing up to date.  I mean it’s the New Year already and this is just my first post!  Shame on me, I know.  So, to summarize my new year so far: New apartment and LOVING it, downloaded this really cool retro camera on my android, embarrassingly low on cash because of my new budget, so I’ve been quickly running through my (also embarrassing) DVD collection, and proud of myself for keeping up my exercise mentality.  Trust me, I feel the burn.  My goal for a major hike in the spring is looking really achievable! 

Out of pure boredom last night (on a Friday might I add), while I tried to drown out the desirous sounds of the blocks drunken public, I tied myself to my futon, poured myself a glass of white, and put on my favorite movie of all time.  This movie is the only one I should watch alone.  My constant quoting would undoubtedly make people get up and leave.  (I’d also like to personally thank the gift giver of the wine and the other gift giver of the wine key; both of you are true lifesavers.)  What movie you might ask?

GOONIES!!!

xo