Good Things :)
Graeter’s Ice Cream- Especially on a hot afternoon.
Happy Hour- After a long week, this is the perfect way to de-stress. The bar served a Gewurztraminer, which I love. My friend rolled like Nicki Minaj drinking champagne at a beer house and I met new people.
House Hunting- I always feel more organized after looking at the clutter of others. And poorer.
Winning a Purse -One of my friends won a purse from Q102 this week. It was hilarious and awesome. Thank you Q102 and Marc Jacobs.
“Day Drinking” via gelatobaby:
Sometimes you find yourself in a city (Cincinnati), take a walk through a neighborhood (Over-the-Rhine) and end up in a bar that used to be a wig shop (Japp’s). It couldn’t have been a more perfect afternoon.
Words of the Day
Everyday is the same old, same old. I get up, go to work, work for 9+ hours, come home, eat dinner, drink a bottle of wine (oops, no one was supposed to know about that), throw some attention to the dog, and go to bed. I feel like I’m 80. Oh wait, if I was 80 I would be retired and life would be better. So I guess I feel like I’m 40. Anyway, it is unnatural. To shake things up I’m going back to elementary school and instituting the word of the day. Yes, children, there will be a quiz and spelling is important. ;) Some of my favorite words of the day are below. I may be throwing these words around at the OTR 5k or CincItalia this weekend. See you in a Kardash!
Kardash - A measurement of time totaling 72 days.
Charlie Foxtrot- Code for cluster fuck.
Splenda Daddy- A man who strives to be a sugar daddy but doesn’t have enough funds to pull it off.
Classy Smashed- The state of being slightly intoxicated by wine or champagne.
First World Injury- An injury most likely to occur in a first world country due to high standard of living.
Glamping- Glamorous camping.
Skinny Fat- This is when you look skinny but you have an untoned body. a.k.a. the stomach area.
iPause - The period of time between when the light turns green and the driver in the front of the line of cars looks up from his iPod or iPhone and pulls away from the light.
Good Things :)
Cold Meds - Half alcoholic haze, half childhood memory of the cherry flavor. Either way you can’t go wrong.
Tissues with Lotion - Nothing ruins the mood than a runny nose. After the runs are over, its a dry flaky nose that ruins the romance. Thank you Puffs Plus with Lotion for saving the romantic moments I’m not having right now.
Good Things :)
Sangria- It has fruit, so it must be healthy for me.
Birthday coupons- It is like having a reason to shop!
Colorful tote bags- They make carrying work around much more enjoyable.
Arnold’s and 46 Long — A Great Combination
Friday was the day from hell. I won’t delve into the particulars but between a mix of personal and work issues the day kicked my ass. What could turn that day around and make me feel a little less like a crazed woman? Arnold’s and 46 Long.
Arnold’s is a Cincinnati classic, as everyone now knows from watching Harry’s Law. Well I guess not everyone, since the show isn’t that popular. But I digress. Arnold’s is the right place when you are having a bad day. The staff couldn’t be friendlier, the atmosphere nicer or Sangria stronger. Add some amazing friends and the toe-tapping Blues of 46 Long and you could literally see my bad day melting away. Alright, that might have been the sweat dripping off of me since it was a little steamy in the courtyard, but let’s not split hairs.
I may be partial to 46 Long since Jonathan Reynolds was my history professor extraordinaire at Northern Kentucky University, but they really do put on one hell of a show. The music just gets into your soul. 46 Long plays Arnold’s the first Friday of every month and I highly recommend that everyone check them out.
Note to self … Do not dress future children in black and white striped clothing if going to the zoo or a prison.
Good Things :)
The late edition…I spent the weekend in WV for my cousin’s bridal shower and didn’t get home until late Sunday night so my schedule is all out of whack.
Family- I never feel more comfortable or more myself than when I am with them. And no one else makes me laugh like they do.
Old Videos- We all know that we embraced crazy fads and followed weird hair trends, but actually seeing it on television is almost too much to take. Between my aunts and my grandma, I think every hair style was represented in 1989.
Scarves- They are the most versatile piece of clothing for a trip. I packed one black scarf and was able to use it for three days in varying ways. It was especially useful for the extremely cold church basement where the shower was held. I was stylish and warm.
Coffee- When your entire trip is almost as long as the drive, coffee, even the 99 cent stuff from the gas station, becomes your new best friend.
