US meets UK

So…. I’ve had every hair color/length on the block. I’m in a rut, I’ve been red for almost 3 years now!

This one time, I had black hair (on left).  These were days before facebook, so I don’t have too many photos.

Then several times I had short red hair. Like this… can you find me?

or this

I’ve had hair cuts/colors that have been in between it all.

Then, I had almost blond hair that was almost long.

That…looks only a few shades different than the hair I have now.

Which color/length has been your favorite? What direction do you think I should head in next? Blond? Red? Brown? Long? Short? Medium?

Gosh, I love to win.  I also love free things.  So if I can win free things, well, I’m on cloud 9.

So, in a bid to win this decal from Art Conductors on Etsy.

I entered this contest on Blush!nk and you could too.  But please don’t, because I’d like to win!

As you know, I missed my bangs.  A week or two after the wedding I went off and had them chopped back in. Then I took a photo that I look silly in, just so you could see it. Ps, here’s a tip, don’t wear puffy sleeves if you have a large chest – it’s not a good look.

Before:

After:

I’m still not satisfied though, it wasn’t a dramatic enough change for me.  So we’ll see what I come back with when it comes to the PWC^2 (cut and color!). Perhaps blond?

Anyone else ready for the PWC, or are you looking for the PWC ^2?

Nick just installed Askimet at the suggestion of two wonderful ladies on twitter.  Now instead of getting over a hundred spam comments in a week I’m getting only real comments.  Though, some I miss. Like these:

What did the fish say when he hit a concrete wall? “Dam.”

Which day of the week is the best for a dental appointment? Toothday.

What do you get when you cross a canary and a lawn mower? Shredded tweet.

and my personal favorite?

What do you call a bee born in May? A Maybe.

Tee hee hee, guess I should keep checking my spam folder! But for reals, what on earth is the point that spam, and why do I receive so many male enhancement ones!?

Do you receive this odd type of spam?

Do you know the peace sign in England?

(source)

Did you think it was a peace sign? Me too.  One time Nick and I got in a bit of a fight and he pulled out the above sign to me.  At which point, I started laughing hysterically. Could you imagine if you were in a fight and somone whipped out the peace sign? I’m sure you’d laugh too.

Nick was as confused by my laughing as I was by his peace sign. I explained myself and Nick simply didn’t believe me. So later that night when we were out I asked my friends what the above sign meant – they all agreed that it was a peace sign.  Nick was absolutely beside himself. Why?

Because it means “the finger” or rather, twice as bad as the finger. whoopsies.

Anyone else misinterpret signals?

I have (what in my opinion is) a bad habit.  I’m a multi reader. Which means at this moment, I’m reading three separate books all at the same time. I’m reading Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels, The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien, and just for repeat funsies, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

The first two books sort of piggy back on each other by strengthening my distrust of GMO foods, our government and food regulation while encouraging me to eat healthier. Wuthering Heights? On my super long flight home last night I picked it up in the airport, along with several magazines I probably didn’t need.

As usual, I find it difficult to read a book where I dislike all the characters. That said, it does make me a bit “homesick” for England.  Despite the fact that Emily Bronte is continually referencing the horrible English weather and I’m reminded by Joseph the amount of times I had to say “I’m sorry, could you repeat that” while I was over there.

But this post isn’t about Wuthering Heights.  It’s about how I can never stick to a single book.  I like to rotate between novel fluff, non fiction, and classics. On one hand, I get a fair amount of variety in my reading, but on the other, I rarely submerse myself in a single story.  In my head Heathcliff and Catherine are trying to avoid endocrine disruptors and prevent their kids from being exposed to allergens. Maybe not..

Though one time I read four books in two days, but that’s a bit embarrassing for a 25 year old woman to admit… so I won’t start talking about it.

Do you read one at a time or are you a multi reader?

Ever again. Fo reals, all nonstop all the time.

Today, at 12:42 I was supposed to fly to Minneapolis via Milwaukee.  I was told to go to gate D11 and so I grabbed a bite to eat, and headed over to D11 with 20 minutes to go before my flight. I arrived at D11 to find it not only deserted, but that it wasn’t even an AirTran gate! So I panic, attempt to find a single AirTran soul or computerized board that could help and when I finally do? I see I have to go to a completely different end of the terminal at D27.

I hustle to find D27 and… there is no one there.  I arrived at D27 at 12:33 and in order to be on that plane I had to get there by 12:32. There was a girl with their in-flight wireless provider who said the guy had gone down, but he’d be right back and not to worry.  I waited 30 minutes before I watched the plane pull away.  The gate attendent came back and could not have cared less.  I just started sobbing because it was the first work event I was fully responsible for and I missed my flight. I was miserable.  “Lady time” also started today, so it really just felt like the world was collapsing around me. It’s just plain embarrassing to be crying like that in an airport.

The only thing he could do? get me on a flight that leaves at 6:30 and gets into to Minneapolis around 9:10pm. shoot me. So I guess at 9:30 tonight I’ll be un packing boxes and setting up for tomorrow.  Worst 60 seconds to miss out on in my life.

Have you missed a flight? Did you find that the airline was helpful or uncaring?

ps. funny part? I was concerned that with my layover being quick my bag wouldn’t make it.  My bag has arrived…but I haven’t!!!

fo rizzay. It seems cool in theory, but in practice.  Not so much.  Tomorrow morning I’ll be seeing
Minnesota for the first time! yay? Except, as usual with these trips I’m flying in on Friday and out on Saturday. le sigh.

Where did your last work travels take you?

It’s NaBloPoMo and my friend Jenna won’t let me quit.  She told me to post a picture from here.  I don’t think that really counts as a post.  This is my fave – probably because it’s sooooorta like a wedding dress.

Which is yours?