really loving something

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In doing this “month of love” I want to really focus on things I truly love. Not just fleeting things that I really love today, but things that truly make me happy. For instance, I was going to post about loving The Bachelor (I can’t help myself), but I don’t actually love The Bachelor. What I do love is any opportunity to observe people interacting. Now, I know reality t.v. is anything but real, but some of it seriously fascinates me. Like…The Bachelor. I mean, who are these women? Who really thinks that you can find “true love” on a t.v. show, with cameras everywhere, and “competing” with 24 other women? It’s ridiculous. But I still love watching these people interact and I love making parallels to real life.

For instance, this week Jake had to narrow the field from four to three. He has now “fallen” for all of these women for different reasons. Having had a real life conversation with a guy about how he really likes this girl because of A, and the next girl because of B, and so on and so forth, I know that this happens in real life. And why wouldn’t it? We all have different friends who we love for different reasons. The hard thing is that marriage requires people to be selective. You can’t have it all. You can’t cherry pick what you want. And that’s where the Rose Ceremony comes in on The Bachelor. Chris Harrison (or the show) forces the bachelors/bachelorettes to make decisions and rule people out. IT’S BRILLIANT!!! I’m thinking particularly about a commitment challenged demographic in P-town, Utah. If only we could force a Rose Ceremony.
So, what is it that I love, if not The Bachelor itself?
Feb. 10 – I love observing and analyzing people and situations. Like, I could spend all day just talking about how people interact and why they make the decisions they do (and sometimes I do just that). People are fascinating.

new hair

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For those of you who have been reading my blog since its inception (maybe that’s just me) and those of you who know me in real life, you know that I am no stranger to new hairstyles. I have been very fortunate in the hair and forehead department in that I can do just about anything with my hair and it grows like a weed.

Up until I chopped my hair off in the middle of my mission, it had been long and blond for years. And even after that, I didn’t really do much with it post-mission. It was still blond and varied in length occasionally, but nothing to drastic. And then I started working at a salon…
I have had all kinds of crazy styles over the past eight years and I’ve added colors, although up until last November, I would have always been able to call myself a “blond.” And then I decided that it was time for a major change. While I no longer want the crazy styles that were appropriate while working for a trendy salon, I do always want to keep my hair updated and fun and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE trying new styles (especially when I have a stylist as good as the famous Christie Somers).
Feb. 9 – I love my hair!
So, the picture is from my iPhone and it’s dark…not the best quality (plus it’s the end of the day and I look a little hashed), but it’s a super cute, very dark, A-line bob and I LOVE it!

pictures

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When I purchased my Nikon D-40 I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I have always liked taking pictures, but I never knew how fun it good be until I got a digital SLR. Seriously, it is one of the best investments I’ve ever made…and someday I will upgrade, but I will always keep my D-40 just because it’s so light and easy to keep in my purse or wherever.

Feb. 8 – I love my Nikon!
And because I feel like I should put pictures in a post about pictures, here are a few.




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super bowl sunday

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People who know me know that I don’t really watch/follow professional sports. I just can’t be bothered. I will always love the 49ers and Oakland A’s (my hometown teams), but I just did not grow up in a sports watching family. We’d much rather be out doing than at home watching. That said, I do enjoy watching the Super Bowl as a social event.

Today, it was just a small gathering (mainly family), but we used it as an excuse to make lots of fattening food (I made these bacon and blue cheese stuffed chicken breasts which were delicious) and just enjoy hanging out together. We watched the entire game (with commercials) and had a blast. Maybe it’s really just that I love any excuse for a party, but I’m going to be specific with this one.
Feb. 7 – I love Super Bowl Sunday!

99.9% of chick flicks

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I am what you could call easily entertained when it comes to movies. It doesn’t take much for me to enjoy a trip to the cinema. And that is especially true when it comes to romantic comedies. Sure, they are all very formulaic and incredibly contrived, but I don’t care. I love them. Whether it’s because they are really good, or because I’m mocking the movie the entire time I’m watching it, it doesn’t matter. I’m happy either way.

Feb. 6 – I love chick ficks!