June 2010
42 posts
“One scoop of creamed potatoes. A slice of butter. Four peas. And as much ice...”
– “Secretary” was soo out of control
“I said, to be a New Yorker you have to live here for six months, and if at the...”
– Ed Koch
My six-month anniversary is coming up! And I’m alive (barely)! How should I celebrate?
Reasons why July is going to be delightful
1. 4th of July + office holiday
2. Shannon is moving here, finally
3. Lady Gaga “Today Show” shindig July 9th which I will be camping out for
4. Vermont the 12th through the 18th to see the whole fam, maple syrup, cheese, and Ben & Jerry’s factory tours all likely to be included
5. Atlantic City weekend w/ the ladies for my sister’s birthday
6. OH and ALSO a Target...
I have this theory that the only people smiling on the sidewalks of NY are A) tourists or B) recent recipients of a promotion. Otherwise it’s ICE COLD get-out-of-my-way speed-walking
Can someone bring me pancakes with chocolate chips and strawberries stat
the "i thought i had figured out post-grad life...
stotto:
bestpicture1977:
the big chill
reality bites
kicking and screaming
what else, old people?
st. elmo’s fire!
Post-Grad … just drink a bottle of wine beforehand and you’ll get past how horrible it is.
Thrifty freaking Threads →
stotto:
Ummm if you’re not reading Thrifty Threads yet, you’re out of the loop.
Me: Do you guys have walk-in services here?
Pharmacist: Haha. No.
Me: Do you know of anywhere around here that does?
Pharmacist: Jersey.
I should have known Manhattan doesn't offer walk-in clinics — they'd be swarmed! But gah days like these I really do miss the smorgasbord convenience of the suburbs.
FELICITY FOREVER
Phillip: I have problems, and my fail twin is moving away soon.
me: who?
Phillip: Shannon
Phillip: Shouldn't be sad since I plan on pulling a Felicity in a few months, but still
txtsfrmlstnght:
(518): Besides, I’m not in my 30’s. I’m still allowed to drink wine from a bag.
Shannon?
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
– -Lao-Tsu (dreamxflight.tumblr.com) (via quote-book)
I have this engraved on a sterling silver band I wear everyday on my right hand, except it says ‘one step’ instead of ‘single step’ for space-saving reasons. My sister gave it to me as my NYC welcoming gift. I always twirl...
“The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognize your own worth.”
– Maxwell Maltz
“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.”
– Harriet Braiker
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their...”
– Mark Twain (via quote-book)
Serving a Columbian family coffee
Me: Anything to drink besides water for you guys?
Them: Coffee.
Me: Regular or decaf?
(eruptions of laughter)
Them: Regular.
I completely agree. Decaf coffee is a joke.
“You should never give yourself a chance to fall apart because, when you do, it...”
– “Eat, Pray, Love” - Elizabeth Gilbert (via quote-book)
The Big Picture: Caught In The Oil →
Jesus, this is horrible.
“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams....”
– Lady Gaga (via onebigfinemess) (via ache)
kelsey85:
University of Georgia researchers located an oil plume near the oil spill. Dr. Samantha Joye (prof. of marine biology) is talking about it on Rachel Maddow right now. Take that, BP.
Yeah UGA! Get it!
I! AM! SO! HAPPY!
stotto:
These little town blues are melting away. If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere. I’ll make a brand new start of it It’s up to you, New York, NEW YORK!
It’s about time.
“Touch” by Natasha Bedingfield is my jam right now, if anyone was wondering
SHE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
This is a city of easy conversation. On any given day, I’ll find myself in a conversation with 92-year-old named Louise at the restaurant about her ex-husband, the guy with the baby strapped to his chest at the Gap with the adorable dog, or maybe a quick exchange with a girl on the subway to find out where she got her shoes. People talk to each other here all the time — we’re crammed...
Apparently I'm a trans ... transponder!
Phillip: I'm now the Mayor of the Oconee Enterprise!!! took three days...haha
Me: haha. i don't check in at work
Phillip: considering you work at a social media place, that's surprising
Me: i don't work at a social media place
Me: do you even know what i do?
Phillip: ummm....it's kinda like a chandler thing at this point ;)
Me: i work at a software company
Phillip: oh they make software about social media?
Me: no.
Me: they make association management software ... like databases, event registration, dues payments
Phillip: what the hell does that mean?
Phillip: forgive me, i'm hungover
Me: it's web-based software for organizations (example: society of professional journalists) so they can manage their databases, funds and events online
Phillip: that only barely makes sense to me right now
Me: ok, whatever .... i do the social media and new media marketing for the company.
I feel the same way about your job, Shannon. You are a transpondster.
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember...”
– Coco Chanel (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)
“Pants is a static character who never really progresses beyond being an insecure...”
“Edward intensely listens to everything Pants has to say, even if she’s...”
“First off, the author creates a main character which is an empty shell. Her...”
– The Oatmeal guy on Bella from the “Twilight” series, this is exactly how I feel about these books, I can’t get involved in a book (much less series of books!) with a boring, flat, whiny main character!
