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1. I must have a sign written on me that says: “Hey! Come sit with me!” because I’m running 3 days in a row now where people have asked to share my booth in Starbucks. In fact, as we speak there’s a gentleman sitting across from me that I did not come here with and that I do not know. Yesterday it was a lady with a stack of books, and the day before that, an older man with a newspaper crossword. At least today’s uninvited guest offered to buy me a coffee… which I didn’t accept because I already had one, but it’s the thought that counts.
#sneakyselfie
2. Can we talk about how awkward and ridiculous toes feel when they’re not painted? I can go without painting my fingernails, but my toes always have to have a pop of colour on them otherwise they won’t see the light of day. I wanted to wear flip-flops the other day, but I had taken off my polish the night before without putting on a new coat. Needless to say, I stuffed my feet into socks and sneakers.
3. Speaking of nail polish… I somehow overlooked my right thumb when I was taking off my polish the other day, and didn’t even notice until the end of the day. This is like the time I almost walked out of the house with only one pair of eyelashes painted. I’m a lost cause.
4. I’m also prone to random bouts of boredom, which cause me to do strange things. In one of my latest ones, I spent some time typing the beginning of random questions into the Google search bar to see what popped up. Here are some of my favourites…
5. But the real question I have to ask is why the heck has comment spam been so insane lately?!
6. So I went to the store to buy crispy rice cereal and came home with all this…
#storyofmylife
7. … but it was more than worth it because I needed another batch of rice krispie treats in my life, stat…
8. I also need an effective way to wage war on the fruit flies that have started infiltrating my kitchen. I love the warmer weather, but I’m not a fan of the little flies that attack my bananas and seem to spawn from thin air.
9. And because it wouldn’t be a random post without some random facts, voila…
1. I should probably be upset with them for being sneaky, but instead I really want to know where I can find some.
2. This is a perfect example of one of those things that CAN be done, but should NOT be done.
3. … which makes me lose a little more faith in humanity as a whole.
4. Can you even imagine going to sleep at night and waking up the next morning $4 million richer? I can’t…
5. Amen.
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Holy spam…how annoying!
At least you remembered the rice crisps at the store! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone for one single item and left with everything but…
And I’ve had people ask to share my table at Starbucks quite a few times too. Like, it’s awkward…but what am I going to say? No?
xo
😆 I know, right?! I always -DO- want to say no, but I don’t want to feel like a jerk… especially if there’s nowhere else to sit.
That is a lot of spam!! I’ve been avoiding my chipped toenails for a week now….this just gave me the reminder I needed. Painting those babies tonight!
Seriously?! “is it murder if you kill ur clone” is really a frequent search?? lmao to funny!
Have you ever made your coffee and forgot to add the water? The sad part is I always prepare my coffee the night before and the fact that I forgot the water then is pretty sad. I guess it shows how tired I am after a long day of work. Oh well!
remind me to snuggle up against you in a starbucks booth at blend. hehe
lmao! Those google pics are awesome, it’s so funny the stuff that pops up sometimes. Makes me wonder why these things are even on the net. lol!
p.s. Super cute selfie! xx
Hahaha, oh my goodness those search results…and those are THE MOST SEARCHED – like how many people eat invisible cereal when they’re excited? Or want to murder someone on the moon/their clone. I didn’t even realize that many people had clones 😉
I should start reading your Thursday posts before I begin my own, I feel a lot more light hearted after a fun read instead of after my morning work meeting!!!
The invisible cereal one is actually a pretty hilarious meme that’s been going around — I definitely recommend looking it up if you want a good laugh 🙂
I must be one of the suckers that falls for the coffee scented air fresheners. Oh well, it’s aromatherapy at it’s finest 🙂
I’m not sure when I’ve actually gone to a grocery store and ONLY walked out with what I needed to get. Maybe once when picking up bananas. Something else always catches my eye.
Some of the things that pop up as I’m searching on google can be kind of scary. Seriously.
HAHAHA love those google questions. I do that to cure boredom sometimes, as well. I especially love the third one. And don’t even get me started on those fruit flies – they are EVERYWHERE. Where do they come from?!
That’s so weird that people ask to sit next to you in starbucks… I usually will avoid that at all costs unless there’s no other seating available. Just call me antisocial, but hey, I like to enjoy my lattes in peace! Also, looking gorgeous! Did you dye your hair? It looks lighter than usual :). And story of my life with your trip to the grocery store. every. single. time. I’ll make a list and then completely stray away from it because those 5 million jars of nut butter look so good and hey, that’s a new brand of cereal! Must eat!
Going of the Bill Gates fun fact, I read somewhere that if there was a 5,000 dollar bill on the ground he would actually LOSE money by picking it up since he would lose those 3 seconds of his time… hmm
Aww thanks love! And nope — hair is still dark brown. I think that’s just the magic of too much light coming in from the window and a crappy macbook camera.
You probably have a really friendly, open aura! People pick up on that.
Also? You’re pretty. (0:
I think that helps a lot too. Or hinders? LOL.
Oh my goodness…if you ever find a solution to number 8, you have to let us know. Seriously how do fruit flies just appear out of nowhere like that?!
I don’t think my toe nails have ever NOT been polished. They just look so….wrong when they are naked. My hands have to go a good chunk of time because I have such brittle nails, but my toes? Never NOT painted!
YES to the unpainted toenails! I will not show my feet without painted nails either … but I hardly ever paint my fingernails. I guess it has something to do with the fact that I’m not really a huge fan of feet to begin with.
I’m really going to have to try your rice krispie treats recipe … I’ve been craving those things like MAD for a while now, but I’m just too lazy to go out and get the ingredients. Also … I hate the marshmallow stickiness that’s left in the pot when I’m done. Yours on the other hand? No sticky marshmallow mess and peanut butter is involved? Count. me. in.
I’m not a huge fan of feet either — they skeeve me out. And I love that polish seems to stay on them FOREVER, whereas it chips in about an hour when I wear it on my fingers 😡
Omg….those Google searches!!
I am way obsessed with having my tonails painted. I feel like my feet look like man feet without pretty toenails so I dont dare wear sandals without some polish.
Haha, I feel the same way about painted toes! It’s just so awkward for me to walk outside with flip flops or sandals when my toes aren’t painted! However, I dislike painting them to due to laziness! lol. Oh the irony!!
hahah I LOVE seeing what comes up in the google search bar.. always entertaining.. Also.. not a fan of when people sit by me and want to start having a conversation, unless that is I am in the mood too lolol 🙂
That fact about blood and egg whites…EW! This is a great T.O.L.
I never go without nail polish on my toes. Not even during the winter. It bugs me too much to even go without it for a day!
You must have a warm and friendly glow about you that makes people feel comfortable sharing space with you! And I have those same exact Chia seeds!
haha!! Oh Amanda…I SOOOOOOOOOOO hear you about the stranger-danger!! No matter where on this planet I go, strangers approach me!! We must give off a good vibe…
Second, I laughed right out loud at your search questions!! hahahahaha!! “Why does my…pee stink” LMAOOOOO omg that will stay with me for a while!!
😆 Maybe they’ve been eating too much asparagus 😆
You should look at all of your booth visitors as a good thing! Obviously, you have a great aura about you which makes people feel they are comfortable asking to share a seat with you :o)
I just had the toe nail polish dilemma last week when it FINALLY got warm enough to wear flops. Then, I talked my mom into getting her FIRST ever pedicure. Lets just say she couldn’t stop talking about how great she felt… I believe we’ll be back for more ;o)
Confession: I’ve never had a pedicure 😳 And… do you wanna share a booth with me?!?!?! 😀
You can buy fruit fly traps – they really work! I think there is some other method, too, but I forget what it is off the top of my head….
A friend of mine got Venus Fly Traps — they were kind of cool, not going to lie!
You can cover your bananas with a dish cloth to get rid of/avoid those fruit flies!
Those coffee shops are just smart cookies. And that is odd that all those people seem to keep sitting with you. I would be looking for a sign on the booth that says something like, “Two people must sit here”. And you should try sitting somewhere else, just to see if they try to sit with you. Maybe a lot of people just really like the booth you’re in :). And it still amazes me the words they put into the dictionary *sigh*.
Have you seen the picture of the excited guy eating invisible cereal?? I love it!!
My Mom sells this scented wax stuff (similar to Scentsy) that has a coffee scent; unfortunately it smells more like used Folgers grinds than any Starbucks I’ve ever smelled. :/ womp.
I have! 😆 I had to click on it because I honestly couldn’t believe it was a search term. Freaking laughed for a good 10 minutes.
How weird is it to sit with a stranger in your booth? Do they try to talk to you? I am terrible and would probably be annoyed because when I go to a coffee shop to work..I’m there to work.
Going to the store for one thing has never EVER worked for me! Especially going to Target!! I come out with nailpolish and a new workout clothes when I go for bread. Ha.
PS I get to see you at blend next week!!
Thankfully they leave me alone for the most part, but it still feels a little cramped, ya know? And omigosh I can’t even believe it’s one week away. Can.not.WAIT.
PS – be prepared for a rib crusher — this girl’s a hugger!
Haha those google questions kill me! I also like reading through my spam folder on occasion because there are some really funny ones.
Sometimes I wonder why I don’t make $4 million in my sleep. I should’ve majored in computer science in college instead of communications!
I am the same exact way with toenail polish! I can’t stand it for some reason but I never want to paint them haha it is a love hate relationship!
Can we talk about how beautiful that “sneaky selfie” is? Seriously. Teach me your ways. Oh and could I go to sleep and wake up with 4 million? That would be quite nice!
Oh girl, don’t EVEN! You’re gorgeous!
I have to have my toes painted too, it’s just too weird for me. I always seem to go to the store for one thing and leave with 5! haha. happy almost weekend!
So, I am the exact. same. with toes. I literally went 1+ year without painting my nails, but my toes have not seen the light of day since maaaaaaybe grade seven? I think it’s mostly because my feet are just so ugly that I have to redeem them somehow. 😉
My spam has been unreal too…I always just delete them all individually. Are you telling me that there is a way to NOT?!
Found you listed on another blogs linkups and just LOVE your blog! I could stay all day!
Aww well thanks Lindsay! That’s super sweet of ya 😀
That’s funny about Starbucks! The same stuff happens to me and it’s always a really old man. Then he hits on me which is weird. I always wonder why it isn’t a younger cute guy.
😆 And here I was thinking I was the only one who had that kind of bad luck…
Ugh, fruit flies! The dorm I lived in during my second year of college had an infestation of them – it was gross! I wish I had some tips for getting rid of them – but swatting at them will get easier with time!
#4 is hilarious. I will definitely need to do that sometime. And those popchips – yum! How can someone not eat the whole bag at once?
WHY ARE YOU GOOGLING ABOUT MURDER?!?!?! Should I be concerned? Should I call the cops?!?! What is going on Spoons?!?
I have the same problem with people wanting to sit with me. I don’t usually mind but some days you just want a break. That’s nice that today’s guest offered coffee, though!
This is so funny—I wrote about nail polish today too! Totally agree with what you said about not having polish on your toes. Now that you mention it, I literally can’t remember a time when I didn’t have some color on there. Weird.
I’ve never been to Starbucks, never had coffee … and I actually do NOT like the smell at all. I know I’m in the minority here 🙂
I have no color confidence … not with clothes, lipstick, or even polish on toes. I will do them up, but still keep them pretty subdued. Then really need a little something right now! I live in bare feet & sandals, regardless of how my toes look. I can’t stand wearing sneakers unless absolutely necessary.
I guess that’s the benefits of having a baby blog … no problems with spam at all! 🙂