Tuesday, March 10, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIEND

To my friend who hates public displays of Birthday affection...I decided to publicly declare my love and adoration for you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CORY!

"If you should die before me, ask if you can bring a friend."
- Stone Temple Pilots




I have had the great honor and opportunity to be Cory's friend for 16 years.

"It is by chance we met . . .
By choice we became friends."


We have shared countless memories and experienced many firsts, and many lasts.
In sixth grade Cory and I had a crush on a boy named Robbie. Our first love! (or so I tearfully wrote in my diary) We would prank call him and hang up. After school we could be found either walking OR following him home. When we weren't stalking cute boys on the playground, you could find us playing on the swings, inventing imaginary places, swimming in the creek, dressing up, roller skating, or hanging out at Rexall. I knew, even in sixth grade, that I was going to be friends with Cory for a long time. Maybe it was her contagious laugh, or her wild imagination, or possibly the way I seemed to throw caution to the wind when I was with her.

"If you have one true friend, you have more than your share".
~Thomas Fuller


Now that we are older, hotter, more mature, sophisticated, dazzling, brilliant, breath taking, adventurous, lovable, adorable.......
we pride our selves on the company we keep. I am not friends with Cory merely because of our history. I choose to have this delightful person in my life, and even though we have grown, our paths have changed, the quality of our friendship hasn't. We still laugh and cry together, get crazy hairbrained ideas that we think are brilliant, and now instead of rollerskating and swimming in the creek, we are visiting the Colloseum, swimming in a foam pit in Mexico, riding golf carts at midnight, or chasing birds in Canada.

"We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere."
~Tim McGraw

Cory, you are a kindred spirit. My bosom buddy, and one of my best friends. Thank you for the times we've shared. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us. Whether it's taking another adventure, watching movies in our PJ's, or hooking someones backpack to a fence ;)
I know we've got good times ahead.

Happy Birthday and I hope your day is wonderful!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Bathrobes. Love them or love them?

Love them! For the bathrobe skeptics out there, ahem....Catie, Jason and Cory, there are MANY benefits of owning a bathrobe. They are great for wrapping up in after a shower, covering up from the sun at the pool, or keeping warm after getting out of the hot tub. My personal favorite use of my bathrobe is for leisure. If I'm cold, sick, tired, or achy my bathrobe is the answer, providing instant comfort.

Connie Hunter, fashion writer states, "With the attractive styles available, bathrobes are not to be hidden anymore!" and I quite agree. I must admit, I actually own three bathrobes. I have a winter/grunge robe that I have owned since 6th grade, no joke. My second robe is reserved for summer and the third is what I would classify as my "dressing up for you" robe. This final robe is velvet and has a satin trim, very classy! Whenever I wear it I feel I should be sitting in a deep mahogany chair in a library and smoking a pipe. Yes, slightly old-manish, but a perfect compliment for my dress up robe. If you come over to watch a movie and I put on my navy blue velvet "dress up" robe you know we're good friends. If you come over and I'm wearing my pink robe from 6th grade then you know we're REALLY good friends, and I know longer care what you think. Don't be offended, that is a good place to be. The following images are similar to the robes I own.

Blue Velvet "Dress Up" Robe
Now envision it with a slightly lighter blue satin collar.
(Already you're picturing me with a book and a pipe. Very sophisticated!)


Red Silk Oriental Robe
I wear mine in the summer and it is slightly shorter in length.



Pink Terry Cloth Robe
Great to wrap up in after a shower!
This is the robe that I've owned since 6th grade and it is my favorite when I'm sick.


I'm sure many of you are now completely envious of my robes and are left feeling overwhelmed at what to do next, and depressed by your lack of this magnificent item of clothing. Use the following tips to make your robe experience more enjoyable.

When selecting a bath robe you need to consider your needs. Terry cloth robes are considered the most durable bathrobe. It keeps the body warm and aids in the drying process. Use this robe after getting out of the shower or hot tub. Knit bathrobes are known for their light weight, and breathable texture. If you want something light, this baby would be perfect for you. But, if you are looking for something that has breath ability and makes you feel like a lady, then choose a silk bath robe.

Go ahead and admit that this post has probably changed your life!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Unofficial Holiday Today

Today is square root day - 3/3/09
On days when both the day of the month and the month are the square root of the last two digits of the year.

The next square root day will be April 4, 2016 (4/4/16) Square Root Days fall upon the same nine dates each century.