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Friday Night Spot

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Dating, dating dating.  So many rules.  So many ambiguities.  So many interpretations.

I THINK I got the Friday night spot this week.  He asked when I would be free – I said anytime after today.  He replied, “Tomorrow then?”  I said “Sounds perfect.”  But wait a minute.  Tomorrow?  That’s FRIDAY!  What?  Did I just agree to a Friday night spot?  Did he just ask for a Friday night spot?

Umm …. this could go two ways.  1 – it’s a date and I just gave up my girl’s party night for him (which I’m ok with doing.)  OR 2 – he thinks I’ll come hang out with him later in the evening – haha!  yeah right!  There’s not a chance in this world of THAT!

This has trouble written all over it.  ALL over it.   (and yep – that’s him below – and yep – that’s me next to him.)

trouble

I’m going to be so upset if it’s option 2 (which I kind of suspect it is.)  ERR!   What a jerk!  Oh why oh why did he have to ask for FRIDAY????  Sunday – Thursday and this issue wouldn’t have come up.   But Friday nights have rules.  Friday nights are for dates – not catch-ups.  And we are SOOOOO not at the point of breaking rules yet.  I barely know him!  So great.  Now I will probably have to think he’s a jerk.

Imperfect is ok too.

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I wouldn’t call myself a control freak or even a perfectionist.  Instead, I’d say I’m kind of an obsessive over-achieving procrastinator – and that right there is BY FAR cooler to say.  Now, for the sake of clarity, let’s just remember that to  “over-achieve” there must be rules, guidelines and/or expectations set beforehand or it would be impossible to go above, beyond or “over” the standard.

It is for this reason that abstract painting has always perplexed me.  Sure there are some rules as far as mixing colors, mediums and which brushes give you the best effect for what  – and then with a strong knowledge of the “rules” you can break them and create beautiful surprises or accidents.  But that’s about it.  There are no rules!!  You just slop some paint on a canvas and VOILA it’s art.  C’est impossible!

I really enjoy painting but I have yet to master the ability to let go of my structured views of the world in order to paint abstract versions of reality.   This is why #2 on my 101 list is to complete 3 abstract-ish paintings.  It’s time for me to let go.

My little (6’4″ tall brother) ScottPete has got to be one of the absolute coolest little brothers on the face of this Earth and in all of history.  ) So tonight, out of the goodness of his heart, he had a little one-on-one time with his sis (that’s me!) and we worked on my 101 list.  What did we do?  We painted.  Oh yes.

This is what we came up with after one hour of painting.  LOL!!!  We’ll do a second set tomorrow.  And a third later this week and then YAY!!  I can cross #2 off my list.

I’ll let you guess whose is whose.  D

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painting-2

We’ll see if tomorrow’s efforts produce better results …

STOP WRITING ON MY WALL

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I’ve already admitted that coming back to the states has turned me into a Facebook Loser (pronounced Laa-who-ooo-zzzziiirrrr)  It’s true.  All of the sudden I’ve gone from a once a month check-up to a daily “Oh I have new comments and new pictures and new pokes and new friend requests.”

[evil eyes]

I think it may be time for a little refresher on Daisy’s Facebook Rules.  But before we get to the rules let me preface this by saying I do not hate Facebook.  I love-hate it.  And as such I have no intention of deleting my profile. ) Instead I like to think about Facebook rules that would make me happy.

  1. Don’t tag me in pictures if I look dumb.
  2. There is a fine line between creepy and friendly.  Please learn the difference and post/tag/comment accordingly.
  3. Please THINK before putting any “xx”s or “mwa”s anywhere on my Facebook.   Moving too soon into the XX tag on my wall makes me glare at your picture and think bad thoughts.  And really, unless you are: 1- a girl, 2 – Davide, 3 – Matty Matt,  4 – BFA, or 5 – from Bondi, just don’t - ever.
  4. Please don’t request to be my friend if we don’t know each other or if when we met I was constantly looking everywhere but at YOU (no I wasn’t nervous – I was UNCOMFORTABLE.)

D If you have any rules to add – please comment.

He was MARRIED!!!

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I was at the most killer party tonight.  The club had been rented out for the private birthday party I was attending – it was fitted out to the 9s – even down to the bold yellow 2008 Lamborghini parked outside.  Everyone was dressed to impress and looking their best.

I was rocking out on the dance floor, dancing and doing my thing.   I noticed this SUPERDUPER INCREDIBLY SEXY – tall, dark and handsome – older man totally perving on me.  (That’s Australian for checking me out hard core.)  Of course I’m super flattered because this man was perfection.  Absolute perfection.  Impeccable style, great presence, self assured, amazing posture and exactly my type – which means suave not trendy – fit not overbuilt – and refined with a splash of mystery.

We lock eyes and it’s game on!  I give a coy glance and turn my back to him.  I was wearing the flippin hottest designer backless top (class not trash )) and yeah – let’s just say he was lovin’ the view from behind.  ;)

For the next hour he keeps tabs on me, rotates during conversations to keep me in view, follows me from area to area.   Everything is going exactly as planned. ;) I LOVE that he plays along and I dig the constant eye contact.

Finally there he is – in my face – putting out his hand, “Hi I’m _____”  I’m such a sucker for guys who are straight forward!  We chit chat … he’s in from out of town – only staying one night – wants to party – asks where am I going after this…

EEEEWWWWW!  I’m not having a one night stand with a married man!!!!!  I don’t care how ridiculously good looking he is!  And no he wasn’t wearing a ring and didn’t tell me he was married but I have my sources.  GROSS!

[big sigh] What a shame.  He was to die for …

Recipe – Pancakes – mmmm

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American Pancakes

(I was told by my Aussie friends that my pancakes are American style AND delicious.  imagine that.)

2 c. buttermilk (or 2 c. milk + 1 T. lemon juice)
2 c. regular flour (or Orgran’s All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour)
2 T. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg
3 T. melted unsalted butter
1 c. blueberries

NOTE:  Gluten-Free flours are NOT made alike.  I’ve only tested this recipe with Orgran’s.

So this is ANOTHER recipe where you really need to follow the instructions for it to work.  I’m guessing that you, like me, rarely have buttermilk on hand – so go ahead and put the lemon juice in your milk and let it sit out for 5 minutes to make your own version of buttermilk.

Next mix the flour, sugar, b. powder, b. soda, and salt in a bowl.  Whisk it up and leave it with a nice well in the center.

Add the egg and melted (but slightly cooled) butter to the milk.  Whisk it up.

Pour the milk mix into the flour mix well.  Whisk it GENTLY.  The batter SHOULD be lumpy and you do NOT want to over mix it or it will be gross.  So for real – only whisk it until JUST MIXED.  Then drop it by 1/4 c. onto a preheated and pre-oiled or pre-buttered skillet.  Drop blueberries onto each pancake.  Cook for 1 1/2 – 2 min.  Flip and cook for additional 1-1 1/2 min.

Serve with maple syrup.  ENJOY!