Pedicures

Pedicures are as common as breathing here in the South. I've never had one before. Call it cheap, call it practical, call it being a Northerner, call it whatever you want, but I'm a do-it-yourselfer. I've always given myself pedicures - and manicures, too, for that matter.

Sitting in a roomful of strangers was odd. Having a stranger touching my feet was totally weird. And, the girl kept "oggling" my fingernails, but those are hands off!

On my way home, I sent a text to one of my friends here. It read, "I am no longer a virgin. Had my first pedicure."

She asked what color I chose. I told her I went easy for my first time with pale pink. She replied she goes "plain jane" on her fingernails, but "lets loose" on her "tootsies" with either red, orange, or purple. Yes, she said purple.

Only time will tell if this becomes a way-of-life for me as it seems to be for everyone else around here. But, even if it does, I highly doubt I'll ever do purple!

Trivia about Myself

Stealing this from "Y" ....



What is in the back of your car? A Travel-size pillow and blanket for driving long distances with my husband, who cranks the air conditioning.



What color is your toothbrush? Yellow (received from my dentist office during my appt. last week!)



Name one person that made u smile today? Monique



What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Making fresh hummingbird nectar



What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Having dinner with my former co-workers



What is your favorite candy bar? Hersheys w/almonds, to name one



What is the last thing you said aloud? "See you next Thursday" (doing dinner again with the same women)



What is the best ice cream flavor? There is a place down here that has a White Raspberry Truffle which is awesome.



What was the last thing you had to drink? Diet Pepsi (a restaurant that actually serves Pepsi!! That's a big deal as most serve Coca-Cola products, as Coke is king here)



What are you wearing right now? Red t-shirt and beige capris, barefoot



What was the last thing you ate? Potato Skins (yes, that was my dinner!)



Have you bought any new clothes this week? No, but last week I did!



When was the last time you ran? I cannot remember - probably through a rain storm last month.



The last sporting event you watched? Ironically, the Yankees/Mets game JUST ENDED (on t.v.) as I got to this question! Live game? Atlanta Braves at Turner Field last Fall.



How do you like your popcorn? Lightly buttered and salted



Ever go camping? Yes, those were our family vacations when I was growing up



Do you take vitamins daily? I am bad and forget alot, but vow to do better!



Do you go to church every Sunday? No



Do you have a tan? Yes, a slight one, but not on purpose. The sun is just very strong here!



Do you like Chinese food over pizza? The pizza is horrible here, so I do tend to eat more Chinese food here. But, back in New York?? PIZZA, hands down!!



Do you drink your soda with a straw? Only when at a restaurant



Are you some-one's best friend? Yes



What are you doing tomorrow? Laundry, cleaning, reading the Sunday paper



Where is your dad? New York;950 miles from me



Look to your left, what do you see? A window, and a basket with a couple of magazines in it - and the card to my laptop plugged in to the outlet.



What color is your watch? square silver watch with a thin, dark-brown leather band



What do you think of when you think of Australia? Boomerangs (is that Australian?!)



Do you use chap stick? Sometimes



Do you have a dog? Not currently



Last person you talked to on the phone? My mother



Have you met anyone famous? Once upon a time I worked with Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte & Tony Stewart - and a bunch of other NASCAR people



Any plans today? I met four former co-workers for dinner. (I guess I should just call them "friends" as "former co-workers" is a mouthful)



How many states have you lived in? Four: New York, Connecticut, Indiana, Georgia



Do you dye your hair? It's been highlighted a bunch of times over the years.



Can you say the alphabet backwards? No, and I'm not even going to try unless you want a real good laugh.



Do you have a maid service clean your house? Yeah, right .... that's hilarious



Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? I typically wear a pair of brown "weave" sling-back sandals. Comfy, practical, and go with most everything :)



What color is your car? Dark blue (not the most practical in the South)



Do you like cats? Yes, and my neighbor's cat must know that because he comes up my driveway for a sratch behind the ears when he sees me.



How did you get your worst scar? Riding a banana-seat bike, with my best friend on the back, down her stone driveway; hit the front brake and we both went flying over the handle bars. My knee was cut up real bad. My friend? She landed on me and wasn't hurt!

You have eight seconds to answer each question.

smartorstoopid

Jury Duty

I received a jury summons 1 1/2 years after moving here. I reported for four days, sitting 2 1/2 of them in a voir dire process for a murder case, but they picked the jury before getting to me.

We hit the four-year mark this month, and hubby received his first jury summons here. He reported Monday and was sent home at noon. He reported Tuesday and was sent home at noon. He had to call at 11:00am on Wednesday to find out if he had to report that afternoon. At 11am, the message told his "panel" to call back at noon. At noon, it told his "panel" to call back at 3:00 to find out if they have to report back on Monday, June 30. What? It goes into next week?!

I did not realize it, but his summons states this will last "typically one week," leaving it wide open to extend into the next week. Wow.

We have work being done at our house June 30/July 1. It's been scheduled for two months, and he knows not to even dare ask me to take off work and stay home for it. Anyway, he had to obtain a letter from the company to prove they will be performing the work and bring it to the courthouse at 1:00pm today. He showed up, not realizing that he would have to stay this afternoon and go through the voir dire process for an upcoming trial, since he can't make it in on Monday. At 5:00pm he called to tell me they did not excuse him, and he must report back Monday, July 7, for final jury selection.

His stomach is in knots. And, after he told me a little bit about what the case is about, I can understand why. I will not mention it here, as I do not want individuals I do not know googling about it (on the slight chance they get a hit). But, let me know if you are curious and, if I know who you are, I'll tell you...

A Couple Rang True

25 Ways to Tell You're Grown Up

1. Your houseplants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.

2. Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question.

3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.

4. 6:00am is when you get up, not when you go to bed.

5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.

6. You watch The Weather Channel.

7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of "hook up" and "break up."

8. You go from 130 days of vacation to 14.

9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."

10. You're the one calling the police because those @!%$ kids next door won't turn down the stereo.

11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.

12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.

13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.

14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonalds leftovers.

15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.

16. You take naps.

17. Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one.

18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3:00am would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach.

19. You go to the drugstore for Ibuprofen and antacid, not condoms and pregnancy tests.

20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good sh*t."

21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.

22. "I just can't drink the way I used to" replaces "I'm never going to drink that much again."

23. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.

24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.

25. When you find out your friend is pregnant, you congratulate her instead of asking, "Oh sh*t, what the h*ll happened?!"


......nos. 4 & 11!

.... oh, and .... 5, 15, 21 .... LOL

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