Halle: comfortable is sexy

Sexiness is a state of mind - a comfortable state of being.  It's about loving yourself in your most unlovable moments.  ~Halle Berry (b. August 14, 1966)

That's right, sexy is back and it's not just about what is on the outside it's about what's on the inside too.  Are you comfortable enough to love yourself even when no one else will?  I know I've struggled with this in the past but I've come to terms with it...this is it.  Love me or leave me.  I kinda like me a lot!  Even if things are not going as I have planned for my life (to date) I'm going to love my faults, failures, weight gains (I had to add that), disappointments, and heartaches and strut it like my mama told me. 

 

Be sexy this weekend!  See you Monday.  

Vichy: Still Dry

It's test time again!  A few weeks ago I was in CVS and since I can't walk past a sale bin I looked to see what was interesting.  Low and behold there was a beauty product for a steal.  Vichy Laboratories: Masque Thermal Rehydratant, sounds highfalutin enough for me...I'll take it!

Vichy promised to sooth my parched skin with thermal spa water and moisturize those ever so fine lines such that my skin was like morning dew.  Okay, maybe it didn't say all of that but I read between the lines (pun intended).  In the end, after two weeks, Vichy did nada, nilch, zip, zero, not a thing!  My skin is still just as dry as the Sahara Desert and after each use I find myself rushing towards the nearest bottle of serum and moisturizer.  It's a good thing my French product was on sale for $1.99 US and not the normal $15-$20 in Euros or I would have had a very tight face.  

Bottom Line:  Skip Vichy Masque Thermal Rehydratant, there was a reason it was in the sale bin... :-(

Tell me, what do you use to provide extra moisture to your skin in the winter months?  

My Luck Has Finally Turned

If you hadn’t heard, Monday was the beginning of the Chinese New Year.  And for me I’m officially starting my New Year over!  With an upcoming year like this why not:

Get ready for an outstanding year. Aside from the Snake, the Rooster has the best prospects in the year of the Ox. This is the kind of year you have been waiting for, as everything seems to go your way.

Last year the Chinese Astrology Gods determined it was the year of doom and gloom for me (I didn’t find out about this until ¾ of the way through...at least this is what a friend said, maybe she was just trying to mess up my Karma).  But have no fear fellow Roosters (those born in 1969…there are other years also but right now it’s all about me) this is our year!  So, watch out now!  I’m getting out of this slump I've been in and moving on up.  

Why don’t you check out your 2009 Chinese Horoscope and let me know what kind of year it is predicted to be for you.

Peace out…I’m going to play the lotto now!

Dating Younger is...Just Man

Girl meets boy on online dating site.

Boy is 6 years younger than girl, with average looks, nice body though.

Boy is stationed in Iraq (as a contractor) so they get to know each other virtually.

Girl determines boy is uninteresting, not that bright and a whole host of other words which translate to she isn’t interested.  

Communication stops.

Boy comes home for a vacation and Obama inauguration.

Boy asks to take girl to dinner for old time sake, she hesitates but gives in.

They agree to meet after Girl has a business meeting at the Boy’s favorite “restaurant.” At this first meeting Girl has on very nice business casual dress (remember coming from meeting). Boy had on…jeans, Timberland hiking boots (I can’t remember the last time I dated someone who wore Timberlands), and a blue sweatshirt you workout in, and a blue nylon bomber jacket. WTH? Was he still at war or on a date?  Oh, the restaurant was a dive, but the food was pretty good…not the place for a first date!  Girl left with a sighhh and NO interest of other dates. 

Two weeks later Boy continues to ask Girl for a final date before he goes back to Iraq, she gives in and agrees to a movie. Girl mentions she was hungry and boy says “we have to do something about that”…sushi at 8:30, movie at 9:50…”great, I’ll meet you there.”

Sushi was great. Conversation was fine. The bill came and boy said, “Oh, I’ll guess we’ll just split the bill.” Girl continued to eat her food, she had to be sure of her response before she told him off, and then she said…

“Excuse me, what did you just say about the bill?” Boy said, “We should split it.” Girl said “no, I won’t be splitting this bill with you this is your date.” Boy thought that since he chose the place girl should pay for the meal? WTH? Girl again said “NOOO! I don’t pay for my own dates. You mean to tell me just because I suggested sushi you expect me to pay?” He said “Yes, I only pay if we go where I want to go and to a place I suggest."  Huhhh…nooooo LOL A few other words were said…mostly by me (I mean Girl) and if you know anything about me (oops again, girl) yet, you know they were an earful, but they amounted to, in the words of Whitney and Bobby “hell to the naw!”

Boy looked at girl.

Girl looked at boy.

Boy paid bill.

Girl told boy she was going home and to kiss her arse.

Boy got humble and still wanted girl to go to the movies so she went, she wanted to see Slumdog Millionaire (great movie by the way).  

Boy continued to try to make nice by buying girl a drink afterwards but too late…he was an idiot.  

Boy walked girl to car…tried to get a kiss…NO WAY!  YUCK!

Grow up little BOY!  

And the dating saga continues…WHOMP WHOMP!

The AARP Envelope

Today I was feeling pretty good about life until I opened up the mail and guess what I saw?  A welcome letter from AARP!  I'm pretty sure they were looking for my mother.  We do have the same last name and all since I'm still single.  She also has in the past used my address but for the life of me I wasn't sure why they had my name on HER AARP envelope.  Mom, if you are reading this, I'm forwarding your mail to you tomorrow.  This one I don't want to keep in my house.  Kisses!

New Hair Wonders???

Question:

Why when we get older does hair start to grow from places where there never where any before?

Yes, I'm asking from personal experience and I must say...$%&@, it is bothering!  Waxing, plucking and shaving places that I didn't think women had to do so.  

What a Weekend!!!!!

Every blog has written something about our wonderful President and First Family so I won't bore you with my rendition of what his presidency means to me.  Needless to say, I shed some tears (again) this weekend though.

I know many of you came to DC to enjoy the festivities (I housed a couple) and braved the cold for hours on Sunday and Tuesday...hhhmmm...not I.  I just couldn't do it, I had memories of my childhood crying in the cold.  However, I did go to a Finance Committee (the big money people) reception and a couple of Happy Hours.  Other than that, I'll be in the same city with Mr. President for 4-8 years so, hopefully, I'll have the chance to see him at another event (and I pray it doesn't require me to sit outside for hours in blistering cold).