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Not feeling the mitten lately

ria — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:38:19 +0000

I have a secret. Something that’s been brewing and I never thought I would admit. Maybe it is just the 5 year itch, but I miss living in the Tampa Bay area. If I could have my way I would live like a snowbird, November-April in the sunshine state (with season Lightning tickets of course! Let me do your social media!) and the rest of the year in my native Michigan.

Someone find me a job that would allow me to do this. Please, pretty please?

I had a shitty job when we lived in Florida that made me miserable. I miss playing tennis in January and swimming in the Gulf, not to mention the sunshine.

Sunshine -all year long!

I’m disenchanted with Detroit and Michigan lately.

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snotty salon, i will not be needing your services

ria — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:56:40 +0000

Back in October LP and I bought a $35 Groupon for $100 worth of salon services at New You Salon in Birmingham (do not go there.). The original plan was to go before her birthday for manis, pedis and waxing. We bought it because we thought all services were included and the fine print only excluded massages. When I called to make the appointment I felt the change of attitude when I mentioned I had a Groupon. They also told me that some waxing services weren’t available even though that is not what the fine print said. I booked the appointment anyways and figured it’s only one time.

The day before our appointment LP and I realized we had literally a million things to do and something needed to give so we decided to reschedule. This should not have been a big deal. Because of our conflicting schedules the only date we could get together before it expired was April 22. That is more than a month from the day I called to reschedule.

When I called I was put on hold a few times and when they looked up my account and found my Groupon number they were immediately less helpful. She told me that she couldn’t find the book and she’d have to call me back, “not today, probably tomorrow”. I never received a phone call, so I contacted Groupon.

Groupon handled the issue very professionally and credited my account for a future purchase. I have to say that I will probably shy away from salon services in the future. What I don’t understand is why would a business participate in Groupon and then treat potential new clients like shit.

A mystery…

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tgiaf – thanks jenni for the acronym

ria — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:34:39 +0000

In honor of TGIAF

Things I hope to accomplish this weekend:

† Go to the credit union to talk about a loan (I’ve been trying to do this since…um…May)
† Cheer JS on at the Taekwondo Tournament
† Go apple picking and bake some delicious fall treats
† Scan the rest of the pictures for my mom’s friend
† Laundry
† Cleaning
† Get in some Gilmore Girls episodes

What do you need to get done this weekend?

PS Sillygrrl is having a Super Duper Blog Design Deal if you are in need of a makeover. Help a sista pay for her trapeze and mad aerial yoga skillz.

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times are tough in the D; exploring new sources of income

ria — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:17:24 +0000

Last night Jenni, Lauryn, Sarah and I finally got to roleplay as pole dancers . What girl doesn’t want to let their sexy inner goddess out??

Awhile back we excitedly bought a Groupon for Polefit Revolution. Last night was the first class where we got to acquaint ourselves with the Pole. It was so much fun giggling and acting sexy with these girls. We became even closer because we had to share poles.

Jenni and Lauryn sexing it up together

Sarah and I showing off our sexy fake splits

You can imagine the laughter and general awesomeness of sharing a pole.

Sarah working on her tricks

Jenni and I working on sexy

going for a spin

We seriously have too much fun together. Wait, is that possible, too much fun? I love these girls! We’ll be out at amateur night in no time! And if our day jobs fall through, well at least we have a backup plan. Get your singles ready

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don’t waannnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaa

ria — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:21:30 +0000

The downside to being a student at my dad’s school and not paying actual money to go to class, is that when he asks me to fill in for him (which is hardly ever) I HAVE TO do it. Even when I want to stomp my feet and throw myself on the floor like a toddler screaming, “But I don’t wanna”.

Hey, no one ever said I was mature. I did however suck it up and begrudgingly say it was fine, I’d miss my beloved Yin Yoga on Friday to be uncomfortable and teach a class.

I am ashamed that I have such a knee jerk reaction to being asked to do something I’d rather not. It’s a character flaw. I blame it on being an only child and getting things my way 93% of the time.

What’s your biggest character flaw? I promise I won’t judge you.

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secret love affair

ria — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:51:49 +0000

I’ve got a secret…

I’m having a love affair. S is sweet, always there and never lets me down. When I’m having a bad day S is there to pick me up and calm my nerves. S and I met a few times but I didn’t realize what an effect S had on me. But over the summer we’ve formed an amazing relationship. It’s fun and relaxing, everything that I need. I’m sure that everyone should have their own S.

S as in Sangria

Haha!

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disney and porn

ria — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:32:41 +0000

I was crazy happy this morning. I got up and had this whole post I wanted to write. And then I got ridiculously obsessive and crabby and it all went out the window.

So instead of my fiercely awesome post you get this

{from Stuff No One Told Me, thanks Jenni!}

So terribly true!

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bring on the bleach

ria — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:42:15 +0000

Last night at tkd my dad told me he was leaving and I needed to teach class. When I asked why he said it was because he pulled an all nighter. Yes people, my dad can hang better than me and pull all nighters.

When FPD asked why he was leaving he told him because he pulled an all nighter and FPD proceeded to ask if it was with his girlfriend.

Um hello…I’m sitting right there. I DO NOT need to know this.

My dad laughs and says it’s because he was up all night finishing painting but wishes it would have been with his girlfriend.

Bleach. I need bleach for my ears, eyes and mind. Seriously.

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what song do you like to scream?

ria — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:11:02 +0000

There are days when I want to scream at the top of my lungs,

When you see my face I hope it gives you hell

All American Rejects, Gives you Hell

For no reason really except it makes me feel good. Like sticking up my middle finger up at past people. It’s always a treat when it comes on the radio.

Is there a song that you like to yell on occasion?

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after 3 years, i’ll keep him

ria — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:18:06 +0000

Three years ago today C and I got married, on my parents anniversary, on a beach on Hanalei Bay, Kauai.

Three years ago I had no idea what it actually meant to be married. It couldn’t be much different than living together, right?

Wrong.

In the past 3 years I’ve gone through a lot of emotions. I won’t lie and say most of them were good, I’d say it was 60% good and 40% bad. I think it took me 3 years to adjust to being married. To being attached to someone and having to share almost everything with another person. I think we do a good job of staying true to ourselves and keeping our separate identities.

When you get married everyone tells you it isn’t all fun and games and they can talk until they are blue in the face. It’s one of those life things that you have no idea what it’s going to be like until you actually do it and are immersed in it. You can’t plan for the fights or what they will be like, or even what they will be about. Some are pretty petty and stupid but a fight all the same. It’s amazing how fast you can go from a feeling of pure adoration to ‘omg I might hate you right this moment”. But it’s because of the fights and aggravation that you can fully appreciate the moments (big or tiny) when you are laughing together and you think life is good and you feel completely content.

There have been numerous ups and downs. Life events that changed us both. But we’ve made it this far and because of that I think we’ll survive this societal thing called marriage. I still have a hard time signing my married name. It isn’t me. Yet. Or maybe I’ve always had a problem writing ‘ch’ in cursive, I have no idea. No one can prepare you for marriage. But I can tell you that you do build strong bonds in everything you go through as a couple. C and I, we may be complete opposites, but it works for us.

I’m so thankful that we’ve stuck through everything together. There are many times I’d like to punch him in the face, but lucky for him there are more moments of us laughing together to make it all worthwhile.

I’m not that great at being all smooshy. And I’m not one to tell you all the nice, thoughtful things he does for me. So just know that he is awesome and I’m lucky

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