Solo Dining Perk #73

You have time to play with your food and no one looks at you funny.

I'm Gryffindor!

Just took the Sorting Hat test on OK Cupid! and I am a Gryffindor! What are you?

Your Score: GRYFFINDOR!

You scored 24% Slytherin, 12% Ravenclaw, 72% Gryffindor, and 32% Hufflepuff!

You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their daring, nerve, and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart.



Gryffindors are known for their courage, audacity, and devotion to what is good and honest.

Link: The Sorting Hat Test written by leeannslytherin on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

No surprise there!

You Are Most Like Charlotte!

You are the ultimate romantic idealist You've been hurt before, but that hasn't caused you to give up on love. If anything, your resolve to fall in love is stronger than ever. And it's this feminine optimism that men find most appealing about you. Romantic prediction: That guy you are seeing (or crushing on)? Could be very serious - if you play your cards right!

Which Sex and the City Vixen Are You?

Me as a Simpsons Character!

I was playing around on the Simpsons Movie website this afternoon and created an avatar of myself as a Simpsons character. Follow the link to create your own.

This Song Make Me Think of You

I got the following email from my little brother, Jimmy, this morning.

To: JewellsinSEA
From: Jimmy
Subject: This Song Makes Me Think of You

I hope you enjoy it. It is called Kill The Director by The Wombats.

Cheers,

Jimbo

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The song file was attached so immediately imported it into iTunes and listened to it. It is upbeat, which is a quality that I quite like in songs, but after the first verse I was perplexed as to why it reminded him of me. The lyrics:

I’ve met someone that makes me feel seasick
Oh what a skill to have
Oh what a skill to have
So many skills that make her distinctive
But they’re not mine to have
No they’re not mine

Whenever she looks i read the nearest paper
No i don’t care about the soaps
No i don’t care about the soaps
Though i’m acting like i’m in an Eastenders episode

If this is a rom-com
Kill the director
If this is a rom-com
Kill the director please

I pulled up the lyrics online and was following along and remained perplexed until the end of the song came along and then it was crystal clear... Bridget Jones.

Carrots help us see much better in the dark
Don’t talk to girls; they’ll break your heart
And this is my head and this is my spout
They work together; they can’t figure anything out

So with the angst of a teenage band
Here’s another song about a gender i’ll never understand
Here’s another song about a gender i’ll never understand

If this is a rom-com
Kill the director
If this is a rom-com
Kill the director
If this is a rom-com
Kill the director please

This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget Bridget
This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget Bridget
This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget Bridget
This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget Bridget
This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget Bridget
This is no Bridget Jones
This is no Bridget
Bridget Jones

Oh, he knows me so well! It's not as compelling as when he called in the summer of 1999 shortly after I had left our hometown of Salt Lake City and moved across the country to start a new life to tell me that every time he heard Wide Open Spaces by the Dixie Chicks he thought of me. Or the time that he told me that every time he hears Wildflowers by Tom Petty he thinks of me. But this song is still fitting and oh so funny!

I have added it to my *Summer Mix* and will certainly smile every time I hear it.

What my latte says about me

What Your Latte Says About You

You don't treat yourself very often. You find that indulging doesn't jibe with your very disciplined life. You are a very serious person. You don't have time for silly antics. Intense and energetic, you aren't completely happy unless you are bouncing off the walls. You're addicted to caffeine. There's no denying it. You are responsible, mature, and truly an adult. You're occasionally playful, but you find it hard to be carefree. You are expressive and friendly, but you are never pushy.

What Does Your Latte Say About You?

Seen on the evening commute

It takes a big man to ride a pink scooter.

QotD: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Vox Question of the Day - How do you sign your emails?

With my initials, JAB. Occasionally I will change it but I would guess that 90% of the time it's my initials.

Originally posted on my Vox site.  Full post moved here September 7, 2010 in anticipation of Vox's closing.

My Favorite Beach

We had dinner in Cannon Beach with this amazing view of Haystack Rock last night. The view was awesome and so was the food.