P is for Philadelphia

I know I haven't posted "O" yet.  It's not because I don't have a post.  It's because it's a good one, and I'm still working on it.  I would be working on it now, but I'm watching hockey.  Which leads me to my "P."

I HATE the Philadelphia Flyers.

That is all.  See you tomorrow, with an "O" and, hopefully, a "Q."

N is for Non-Participant: an Open Letter

Dear American Sports Fan,
  Sometimes, I fear that you have an unrealistic perspective about your position on the team.  Specifically, that you don't have one.  As strongly as you may feel that you belong to the team, you don't.  Therefore, you should not take it as a personal insult when your team trades or releases a player.  The management didn't do it to piss you off.  They did it because they felt it was best for the team--your team.  Maybe wait and see how it pans out before you start spewing your hatred for those "fucking morons" who "have no idea what they're doing."
  Occasionally, a player will opt to sign with another team.  While you have every right to think that player is a Total Douche, [*cough* Pujols! *cough*] he didn't "do" anything to you.  Players are seldom loyal to anything except their own wallets.  Hines Ward may be the exception.  Also, Brett Favre.  He didn't want to stop playing for Green Bay.  He wanted to skip Spring Training because the dude is OLD.  I don't blame him.

  I hope I have cleared some things up for you today.  Perhaps in the future you can apply this letter when you feel the need to say things like, "Don't come at me talking crap about my boys. I will fight you."  The "crap" he was talking was "the truth" about a couple of dirty hits by James Neal of the Pittsburgh Penguins (MY team).  They were dirty hits.  I saw it myself.  He should have been ejected.  But it doesn't make me feel the need to fight anyone.  

Thank you for your time,

Tara

M is for Mature

When I was pregnant with Macy, I had to put away a lot of my clothes.  I hadn't had a chance to go back through them until recently.  What I found was a little... discouraging?  Maybe that's not the word.  It did lead to cleansing, though--one that was much-needed.

As I sorted through my denim mini skirts and spaghetti-strap tops, I just kept thinking, "Wow, I am way too old to be wearing this crap."  I don't feel that old.  Some of them were too small, but I mostly just felt like I am just too....something to wear that kind of stuff anymore.  I guess the only word I can use to describe that feeling is "mature."  I'm not too old or too fat... I'm too mature to dress like I did when I was 22.  So, I broke down and bought some new clothes.

And I discovered was that there are clothes that look good on me--despite the fact that I think I could stand to lose another 20 pounds.  However, none of those clothes are located in the juniors department.  They aren't modified by the words "low rise."  I think I have been shopping for the wrong clothes for years.  This is one of the dresses I bought.

Age appropriate, right?  Professional, even.  I have actually bought 5 dresses over the last few weeks, and I plan to continue expanding my wardrobe.  Who knew all it took was shopping in the women's department instead of the girls'?

L is for Lawyers

I considered posting about my favorite TV shows, but there would be too many.  I'm sort of a TV junkie.  So I'll just post about a couple of them.

One of my long-time favorite shows is Law & Order: SVU.  I don't like the other Law & Orders.  Just the sex-crimes one.  There are way too many character changes on regular Law & Order, and I'm always found Vincent D'Onofrio a little bit intense on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.  So I only watch SVU.  Fortunately, USA network runs plenty of re-runs.  I record them all, despite the fact that I have seen every episode multiple times.  I'm one of those people who constantly has the TV on for the background noise.  I'm familiar enough with the episodes to miss big chunks and still be able to follow along.  I will say, I'm not too thrilled about the recent character changes.  I guess I'll have to get over that.

Last Summer, USA debuted one of their original shows called Suits.  I'm addicted.  It's about lawyers.  Well, 1 lawyer.  The other guy isn't a lawyer, but he's a genius, and he works as a lawyer.  I think the show is brilliant.  Years of watching SVU have *obviously* given me an extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system in our country.  Suits takes it to the next level.  There is a Bazinga in every episode... and it doesn't hurt that Gabriel Macht is totally hot.

K is for Kleenex

I have some sort of sinus thing or upper-respiratory thing.  I'll spare you the details.  Just know there is a lot of mucous and sneezing.  I'm sure it was a gift from my Cupcake... something she picked up at day care.

I have about 8 boxes of Kleenex distributed throughout the house.  They each contained approximately 3 Kleenexes.

I'm down to using toilet paper.  This thing needs to pass quickly.

J is for Junkie

I enjoy a nice episode of Intervention.  Not the ones with the drunks or the coke-heads.  I really like the ones where they shoot something up.  Usually it's herion.  Sometimes, meth.  Either way, I have a weird fascination with watching these junkies sell themselves for drugs and spiral deeper out of control.  I could actually do without the intervention part.  Just show me how much better my life is than someone else's.  This is also the reason I enjoy My Strange Addiction.

But I'm a Junkie too...

My name is Tara, and I'm an online-shop-a-holic.  It started with Amazon.com.  Because, seriously, you can buy ANYTHING on Amazon!  Then, I bought an Amazon Prime membership...now I can buy anything AND get it in 2 days--without paying shipping!!  Oh, and they also have free Amazon Video streaming for Prime Members.  You complete me, Amazon!!

Another favorite of mine is Kohls.com.  I enjoy their store too, but sometimes Macy doesn't feel like shopping.  Kohl's is great because they do Kohl's cash...so, for buying something I would have bought anyway...I get $10 to spend later.  Um, yes please?   Let's not forget that their stuff is ALWAYS on sale.

Rounding out my Top 3 is BathandBodyWorks.com.  A few years back, they started selling their retired signature collection scents online.  Amazing!  I really can't make it through the summer without some Cool Citrus Basil.  I hope they continue to do this for years to come!

Probably the best thing about shopping online is coming home from work and finding presents on my porch from the UPS man.  Does anyone else enjoy online shopping maybe a little too much?

I is for iPod

I is for iPod

I remember cassette tapes.  I remember my baby sister pulling all the tape out because it was a fun game.  I remember when the tape player would "eat" the tape.  These are things my kid will never experience... because they don't make cassette any more. Also, because she has her own iPod.  Spoiled? Maybe.

But this post is actually about the music I have been listening to lately, not about the ridiculously-age-inappropriate things I have bought for my 11-month-old.

We Are Young by Fun featuring Janelle Monae.  Also known as "The Chevy Song." I love this song.

One Man Wrecking Machine by Guster.  This one is several years old--it's from 2006.  I heard (noticed) it for the first time while I was watching Disturbia the other day.

I Like it Like That by Hot Chelle Rae.

Yes, I fucking love Hot Chelle Rae.  I'm not ashamed.  I also love Avril Lavigne, but that's a subject for another post.  Judge me if you want.  This is what I have been listening to lately.