Monday, August 18, 2008

Quote of the Day

Quote courtesy of Leah Garchik:


"At a Domician University of California reception and signing session for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose new book is "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters," Pelosi spent time talking with Madison, pre-teen daughter of the university president. She told Madison there were wonderful things in store for her, especially as she discovered her own power.

But Madison is a twin. "And what about me?" piped up her brother, Joe. His father assured him, I'm told, that there are "plenty of opportunities" for young men."

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The Incredible Shrinking Sizes

Last weekend, we were shopping at one of our favorite shops, which is in the process of going out of business. The eight of us vary in sizes. I always thought I was at least a size bigger than everyone else in our group. One of them and I had a conversation about the size 4. I was recounting a blog I read about someone saying that one has to be a size 4 in Hollywood. I mentioned that I wrote a comment to this blogger, saying it was impossible to be a size 4 unless you were 5 feet tall or shorter. The blogger mentioned that when she was thin, she was a size 4. I said I was always a size 10 and I thought that was fine. I thought size 10 was a skinny size. At least two are a size 10, one is a size 8 and I thought I was a size 8, three are a size 4, and one is a size 2.

At the dress shop, I was looking for a pair of pants. Many of them were on sale. The sizes were either 2, 4 or 8. The 8 was too big on me. I asked the sales lady if there were any in size 6 and she said they did not have any in size 6.

Surprise!!!!!!! I tried on a long pair of pants (size 2), three pairs in size 4 and one pair in size 8.

Guess which size fit me? Size 4!!!! I could not believe that I am a size 4, despite drinking a Root Beer Float, eating a chocolate cake and totally pigging out the day before. BTW, it is unusual for me to eat this much! I have to keep in top shape for various reasons.

One wonders if I really am a size 4, or did they put the size 2's and size 4's on bigger pants, or was it just a fluke???????

Now I am laughing because I recall telling the blogger that it was next to impossible to be a size 4 for an adult woman! I recall being a size 5 at the age of 12 in another life when I was a teen model when I was several inches shorter than I am now.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Lucky 8

Good tidings on 8-8-08!

Reconnected with old friends. Friends are celebrating their birthdays tonight - yes, they were born on August 8. Looking forward to celebrating with friends. Two good friends got married today. Things are looking up.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

A social experiment

Recent events caused me to reflect on my major mistakes and what I can do about them. Today I decided to try a social experiment. For the next 6 months, prioritize. Do things that I have to do, in order to accomplish my professional goals. Keep a gratitude journal. Try to focus on the positive stuff instead of letting my anger stew and destroy my self-esteem. Empower myself. Remind myself to treat others as I want to be treated.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Literary hangover

Who hasn't heard of a literary hangover? When you think of a hangover, there is alcohol involved.

There is a new term "literary hangover". It means that you were up all night reading a novel.

A friend was tired because he had a literary hangover. He mentioned he was up until the early morning hours finishing a novel a mutual friend gave him. We love to play with words. I love this brilliant friend. I love this term "literary hangover". So much fun hanging out with this friend. I always learn something new from him.

10 Things I Hate about You

This movie was loosely based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Sex and the City Movie

Recommended for all who loved the TV show. I saw the movie with friends and loved it! There was laughter and tears.

Interesting to see how four women's lives interact. Their personalities are different. There was a quiz to find out which character you are most alike. I was surprised to discover I am like Carrie because I thought I was more like Charlotte.

Wish I could remember the exact quotes:

My favorite quotes from the movie:

Carrie Bradshaw: I miss the old New York, I want to be the old 917, not the new NY .

Carrie Bradshaw:...look beyond the labels....

Friday, August 1, 2008

Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew is one of my favorite characters - brave, brilliant, perceptive, spunky and witty. Penny Warner wrote the Offical Nancy Drew Handbook.

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