Dear beautiful boy...

Dear beautiful boy on a Motorcycle,

I saw you on my way to school today, as I traveled to Orem for school. You were on a super busy street, on your motorcycle, without a helmet.

Because you didn't have a helmet, I could see how beautiful your face was. That was enjoyable, I have to admit. However, I encourage you to wear a helmet!

You wouldn't want to mess up that pretty face in an accident, would you?

Thanks,

Nicole

your admirer in the big maroon truck

*** PS~ believe me you're not the only one! But every time I see one of you without a helmet, and you're on the FREEWAY I get so infuriated! Wear an effin' helmet dammit! 

Whew.. now that that's off my chest.. time for some Cognitive Psychology homework.


What letters do you wish you could send to strangers?

So excited tomorrow's Friday! 

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I'm no Fashionista, but..

Now, I know I'm no fashionista. But am I the only one that goes through life thinking "OH MY GOSH that girl needs to go on What Not to Wear!" Do you go into work everyday.. and see that one coworker that is apparently apparel choosin' challenged, and think I have GOT to get her a "Fashion for Dummies" book?

Maybe I'm mean, and just watch this show too much, but I love this show.. especially when she says SHUT UP! and recently she started saying SHUT THE DOOR! (and even on those times where she needs to be stellar emphatic she'll say SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!) I need to work that one into my everyday colloquial. Yeah, if only I was as believable as Stacy London.



Happy Monday!

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You'll Thank Me Later

I have been to Lagoon quite a few times this Summer, because I love Roller coasters, and that's what I do. However, I remember a not so happy ride that I had once on a Roller coaster. It went something like this:

My family and I were at a Lagoon Day one Summery Saturday, with my Mom's work. I was probably 9 or 10. I loved this one Roller coaster, the Colossus, which is a very fast roller coaster, complete with a super high initial climb, and thrilling drop that leads into a double loop-di-loop. No, the Colossus is not made for sissies. But I always loved it. I had never rode it without my parents hands over my hand, holding my hand tight as I grimaced on the way up. I hated that ride up.

Well, on this day, my mom's friend from work took me on the Colossus. No big deal, at least so I thought. She made me put my hands up in the air! And wouldn't let me put them down. I hated it (and her)! It was awful. I did not have fun, I did not enjoy, and I certainly did not thank her for it later.

Fast forward to the present day, and I love roller coasters, and you will hardly ever see me with my hands down on the coasters. But will you ever see me force anyone to go on one? No. Will you ever see me make a child ride it, or make them put their hands up when they don't want to? Hell No.

So, as you can imagine, this summer as I have seen countless parents FORCE their children to ride big scary rides, (even Wicked), it makes me sad. And very angry. I hate the adage of You'll Thank Me for it Later.. uhhhh, what if I won't? I still remember my traumatizing experience with my mom's friend, and how scared I was. It doesn't matter that I love the Colossus now. Ugh. It drives me nuts.

But this practice goes further than roller coasters. Do you think its right to force your kids to do something that they don't want to do, even if you think they'll regret not doing it later? I firmly believe its not okay to force them to do anything (if you can control it: some things are out of a parent's control). I want to have my child's trust, so that they know they can tell me how they feel about something, and I'll support them, no matter what.

.. and if they regret it later, I can help them deal with that.

What's your opinion?

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New Designer Brand: Communion

A few days ago, a lady came in asking if we had dresses for a First Communion. THREE employees had no idea what she was talking about! One of them asked her if "communion" was a brand. Awe man.. This is Utah.

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Pet Peeves

A lot of things bother me. I will admit it. I can get really irritable over stupid little things very easily. It is just part of what makes me, me. However here are a few things that irritate me even more than normal lately.

1. I hate when people do a U-Turn when the intersection has a left-hand turn sign and a "NO U-TURN SIGN"!! That is why the sign for no U-Turns is there. There isn't enough time for you to whip your car around! It is not fair for everyone that has waited just as long as you, that are behind you! ARGH ( especially in Sandy turning into Barnes N Noble on State Street.. you know who you are.. ~ wink, wink ~ )
   
2. Another are people that are supposed to be in charge, that don't take the initiative.. and don't know what they're doing. So you end up doing things multiple times because someone else, that knows what's up points out to them that it is being done wrong. I hate doing things more than once when its pointless.
   
3. Today at work, the bathrooms really bothered me. Not because they were dirty or anything, they better not be, we haven't even officially opened! But because the paper towels SUCKED. They were the kind that you can't even pull down out of the dispenser without them falling apart because they were so cheap. Yuck.
4. Fourth, people who stare through you as you talk to someone that you both know. Like they are scared you're talking about them or something. Or they want to be involved in the conversation? Or maybe they are just super annoying and don't have anything interesting to think about on their own. Drives. Me. Crazy.
5. And last but not least.... LOUD freaking annoying people in my classes that don't think about anything and just blurt out "wait, what?" or "I don't get it.. " every few minutes. Damn idiots. ;)
   

Alright.. whew. That was actually pretty cathartic. What has been bothering you lately?

PS~ One last annoyance: Chris Brown and Rihanna. What the hell Rihanna? Are you really that stupid? I can't believe that she took him back. But I really can't believe that they are now recording a duet about how hard relationships are. Guess that's another pet peeve. Girls that are so super stupid.

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This is My December..

Today, is World AIDS Day. It is the 20th Annual World AIDS Day, and fortunately, we are getting very close to a solution to the problem.. bringing more and more awareness and light to this cruel disease of HIV-AIDS. I think it's sad some of the stories you hear, about children, and adults alike, being ridiculed and prejudiced against because they have this disease. I hope that this can stop, and even more than that I hope that we won't have to celebrate the "40th Annual World AIDS Day" because there no longer will be AIDS. There is one thing I like about President Bush, I love his PEPFAR Initiative. It's really helped Africa, I wish that it could help more.. and further..I think the saddest part is that around the world, 2.7 million people were infected with HIV in 2007 alone, and there is a staggering 33 million people around the world living with HIV. 33 MILLION! That doesn't have to happen. Now that we know the causes, we know the risks, and we know how to slow down the process of the disease. Visit the World AIDS Campaign website here for more information.

In other happier thoughts, I love that it's December 1st. It doesn't feel like it. It hasn't really snowed much in Salt Lake, which is both good and bad. I HATE being cold! And I HATE the snow.. BRRRR! But I do love December for other reasons. Like, of course Christmas music, Christmas lights, Christmas Shopping and the cheesy Christmas movies on TV. I really like the classics, the Santa Claus is Comin' To Town movie with Frank Sinatra narrating, and Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer with it's old school graphics. And who doesn't like a little It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street? But I think I have to say one of my very favorite parts about Christmas and December is the food. Thanksgiving's great in its own right, but it doesn't compare to Christmas. I love making sugar cookies, and the smell of Gingerbread, or yummy buttery rolls. That's the best. Speaking of which, this is what I want for Christmas:

The Cookie Master Plus

You get 12 metal discs in different fun shapes, accent tips for decorating and filling the cookies and recipe booklets! I want it! I want it! I saw it at Joann's Crafts, but I also just found it on this website. <~ hint~hint~>

In other Babble of the day.. I'm a big babbler, I have so many thoughts! haha. To sum 'em up:

• Israel sucks: I don't understand why they can't just let the food get into Gaza, I'm not sure I care if they can't get along, but everyone deserves to eat!! AND the part that bothers me more is that NO ONE is saying anything about it. Like it's OK for Israel to just decide that. I'm sure someone would have something to say if President Bush all of a sudden decided to cut off all of California to any food or supplies.


• YAY for Obama's National Security Cabinet!! I am most excited about Hillary Clinton, for sure. But I am excited that they are all part of such a "muscular" team, as Candy Crowley on CNN put it this morning. They all know what they're doing, they're all opinionated and smart enough, where the cabinet will be full of many ideas and various opinions, and I love that. I think that will make it work the best!! Seriously.


• Mumbai.. was awful. I'm very sad about it. :( and a little nervous. I don't really understand all of the facts, I don't think anyone does quite yet. I just heard that the Taj Hotel had already been aware that an attack might be imminent.. and that they were trying to put up more security. But I also heard that they were trying to kill at least 5,000 people. So I guess in a way, we can be grateful that that didn't happen. EEEK!


• And last but not least.. I just have a pet peeve that I am going to keep short and sweet and not rattle on about. But, if you say you're going to do something.. DO IT. I am SICK of flaky people!!

This is My December.. <~ insert Linkin Park lyrics ~>

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