Well well...

I scratched the surface, and there was LESS and MORE than meets the eye.

A dichotomy. And the negative outweighs the positive, unfortunately.

However, I did get some very yummy margaritas out of the ordeal.

In the end, however, it wasn't worth my time. I had to stay up extra late to finish my paper.

But you never know unless you try.

More favorite words

After choosing "froishe" as my new favorite word this week, I got to thinking about all of the other words I've come to know and love over the years. Here are a few:

Breadth - to me, this is such a soft, whispery yet expansive word.

Milquetoast - I'm a pushover for this word. Really, any word that has "toast" in it wins my favor. Throw in a word that sounds like milk, and I'm toast.

Requiem - I like it because it sounds quiet, easy and tranquil...but it isn't.

Jiffy - because it sounds exactly like what it means.

Serendipity - what a great word! It sounds like a magical made-up place where children (and adults) get to play all day, the candy shelves are always stocked, and no bedtime. The fact that it means a surprising happy occurance makes sense.

Spanikopita - the name of a greek ship? Nope - just a tasty feta cheese/spinach appetizer. Delicious. I like how crisp the word is also - very direct.

Panache - French in it's origin, it has no English meaning. When I hear it or see it, I think of white, starched shirts, cufflinks, a smoking jacket and beignets w/jam. Old-school style, baby.

Verisimilitude - a complicated way to say "similar" or "like"...which I like.

Cupcake - no explanation needed.

Tchotchkes - I enjoy the "tch" repetition, and the meaning...trinkets. This girl likes trinkets.

Scootch - we said this a lot growing up. It means to move, scoot, slide, make way. Scootch over, man!

FROISHE

My new favorite word.

It was a recent "word verification".

Definition? Working on it.

Clown Dog

Oliver is such a silly boy.

The spaz got himself wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. I heard growling, and this is what I found:

Detanglement

A few things...

First, a shameless plug for the Match Me Up blog.

Go here for the latest dating adventure, in all it's hairy glory. This blog is morphing into something bigger than I expected, better even, and the new heights I hope it to reach seem within my grasp. Time will tell - so read it while it's free. :-)

I am having those restless nights again - something is pressing on my psyche which permeates my REM cycle and doesn't allow me the needed Z's for next-day optimization. I had the weirdest dreams - one was a mix of my dog and a scene from the latest installment of The Real Housewives of New York (talk about a mash gone bad). Maybe I'll post that sometime...it's too fresh and raw to see in print just yet.

I had a meeting today with a fellow writer/creative/comic lover, and plans are in the works for great things. I do enjoy getting to know new people who inspire, encourage, and see the world from similar points of view. Makes the daily grind not so grounding.

Got back to the office, caught up on emails, reached out to a few contacts, and missed a meeting. No biggee, I didn't need to be there and I spent the time in a much better way.

The week ahead is jam packed with meetings, both at work and for outside endeavors. Busy weeks equal faster workdays, which equal sooner weekends. I like.

I get to hang out with my new neighbor on Wednesday night, at a little "get ta know ya" courtesy of my friend Candace. I'm really looking forward to it - I've met him in passing, had quick but very informative conversation, and I know I've only scraped the surface. More than ready to dig in.

I've decided to really delve into this kickboxing "kick" I'm on now. Two classes a week, with a pilates thrown in for good measure every other week, on top of my spinning, swimming and running prep for the late-summer tri should be sufficient for getting in fighting form. Or it just may kill me.

Stay tuned....

Nourishment, weekend playlist

This was dinner last night.

I'm calling it PastoWeen, because of the black and orange pasta. It was spooky delicious.

One casualty, though. When I went to retrieve the skewered veggies from the oven, I burned my left hand on the roof of the oven. I did the same thing back in February, but with my right hand. I obviously don't have an OvGlove, but should.

My days as a hand model are officially over.

Following is my weekend playlist (thus far):

"Chords To Live By" - B&E
"Where Is The Love" - Black Eyed Peas
"DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes" - Art Brut
"Forcefield" - Beck
"Black Hearted Love" - PJ Harvey
"Arms To Wings" - Tinhorn
"When You Were Mine" - The Church
"Soda Jerk" - Buffalo Tom
"Trancendental Suicide" - Soundtrack Of Our Lives
"Not Crying" - Flight Of The Conchords

Getting Lucky

I got lucky this morning.

It was so gratifying. I thought I might get it last night. At least I got it this morning. Getting lucky on a Saturday morning makes for a good start to the weekend!

I don't know what's better, getting lucky in the morning, or after a long day at work, or on the weekend. I guess I shouldn't be so picky - I should be glad to get lucky at all!!

When I get lucky, there's always a surprising element to it. Something fresh, new, and usually full of many things that I needed but didn't know it.

And the satisfaction you feel. Relief. Pure pleasure. With every glance, you just get lost in the moment.

It took over two hours to get through today. Two hours of incredible fun - started in bed, then moved to the couch, then after a long drink of water (I was parched!) ended up finishing at the kitchen table.

Getting lucky is something I look forward to daily, but it usually only happens once or twice a month. And even though I know this, I still open my eyes every morning with a hopeful smile and think, "Will I be getting lucky today?"

I know, a month is a long time to go between getting lucky, but once you get it, you realize it's worth the wait.



Wait.





You do know what I'm talking about, don't you?






Oh. Sorry.





I guess I need to be more specific.






And use the proper spelling.





Let me start over........


I got Lucky this morning.