Monthly Archives: June 2007

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Shecky’s is back…I’m giving them a 2nd chance

Last time’s event was a total let down :( But, I’m all about 2nd chances…so here you go Shecky’s. It’s time to redeem yourself.

i’m an intellectual snob, much love to my business friends :P

An Editorial in Friday’s Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily:
“I think some confusion has been caused by the use of the term a “real major.” Let me help shed some light on this. A “real major” is one that inspires awe in your peers because of the difficulty of course work. Now if you are not sure if you should be impressed by your friend’s degree, I’ll let you in on a Cal Poly secret.

You may not be aware, but there is a correlation between tassel hue (the color’s direction from white) and difficulty of major. Your tassel is displayed in the El Corral Bookstore by the chemistry section in courseware and you will be wearing this when/if you graduate.

Architecture and engineering tassels are a very distinctly dark color. Architecture and environmental design is a midnight purple and engineering is an orange so dark it appears red. On the other end of the difficulty of major scale, we have business and liberal arts. Very light tan, and white. Since white is the absence of any hue, it is, according to tassel theory, the easiest major to attain, effectively making it not a real major.

This evidence can be backed up by checking the statistics of those who graduate in four years by college. According to www.ipa.calpoly.edu, child development from the College of Liberal Arts leads the way as the easiest major followed by business administrations and theatre arts. The hardest are all concentrated around architecture and engineering. Thank you Cal Poly for giving those with real majors something to work for.”

b/c prevention is more affordable than after the fact

So fitting the theme of aging or not wanting to, i was reading up on skincare. Now makeup and skincare have always been my thing. I’ve been doing my sisters’ and friends’ makeup for years and years. I mean the Body Shop was my favorite store back in 4th grade, and I treasured my toner and moisturizer like i did my sanrio stationary and pencils. Fashion, well call me a poser. 12 years of catholic school uniforms have that effect (I finally became comfortable buying a pair of navy bermuda shorts a few weeks ago, lol).
Anyway, as educated as I’d like to pretend I am in this area (I am a gEEk after all, and like the techie side of being a girl), I’m not completely an expert on sunscreen. In the last few weeks I’ve done a 180 from wanting to achieve a real tan to being a sun-a-phobe :P I should’ve started back when oh I was diagnosed with an allergic reaction to the sun (and probably some suncreens) and broke out in a ridiculous rash in HAWAII, but I didn’t. Well, recently this has changed. I found my HG (holy grail) fake tanner and love the entire line. TanTowels -love them!
Moving on, and getting to the point, is your sunscreen photostable? This is entirely new to me and very very interesting. Check it out, sunscreen is cheaper than IPL and microderm or even the nastier alternatives.
More sunscreen information here.

Darnit, I guess we ARE grown-ups

We’re always denying the fact that we’re getting older. Jeremy and I like to really fight off any habits or behaviors that might indicate our age. But crap, I guess that along with marriage and home-buying comes…
LANDSCAPE!
Umpf. The landscaper is coming tomorrow to helps us resuscitate the jungle (aka our backyard). Bubye Chanel fund :(

IT’S MINE!

They sold out this morning, but being the go-getter retail person that I am…I was patient and when they had a few more in stock…I got it. Yay ok alpha (as camila calls it), you have a home!

The best real cheese spread ever and good jerky too!

We love ourselves some cheese, and this certainly hit the spot while wine tasting on Saturday:

We’re big fans of the following three flavors: horseradish, port wine, and swiss & almond.

Also, J is a big fan of the newly found Mr & Mrs Jerky venison and sweet beef varieties:

shootsac ordering day is coming…what color(s) should i get?

another wishlist item, but i rather travel :)

Wine Festival = Success! (probably too much success)

Sorting through my notes on 14+ vineyards, here’s what we rated best of the best:
Afton Vineyards:

  • Mountain Rose, $10

North Mountain Vineyard and Winery:

  • Tom’s Brook Red (Cab Franc), $14
  • Sweet Caroline Blush, $12
  • Mountain Sunset Apple Blush, $10…OUR FAVORITE

Shenandoah Vineyards:

  • 2004 Chardonnay, $16
  • Lot/04 Shenandoah Ruby, $16
  • Fiesta, $14 (Sangria-like, mmm)
  • Raspberry Serenade, $14 (great for dessert and/or chocolate)

Peaks of Otter Winery:

  • Pear, $12
  • Ras Ma Tas Raspberry, $13
  • Chili Dawg Apple-Pepper, $14
  • Cooking wines: “Kiss the devil” Chili Pepper, $15…STICKER HOT

Fabbioli Cellars:

  • Raspberry Merlot, $15

Villa Appalaccia Vineyards and Winery:

  • Reserve Pinot Grigio, $20
  • Alba, $14
  • Raspberry “Beret”, $15

and the ones that made it home with us somehow:
Rockbridge Vineyard:

  • 2004 Vintage White Riesling
  • Pinot Noir
  • Jeremiah’s (semi-sweet)

*i don’t know the price per bottle but the total was $31 :)

and the wishlist goes on…

SHOOTSAC by Jessica Claire
my camera needs a stylish home you know…

Time to get our drink on, whoot whoot!