January 15, 2009
I don’t know what is going on but people keep saying all kinds of weird things to me.
Yesterday, as I was running out early so I could drive over to Vinings to Sandpiper, the cleaning guy for the building stopped me.
He said he did not want me to be offended or take what he was going to say the wrong way.
I said “Well, go ahead. Tell me what it is.”
He goes “I had a dream about you.”
Whoa stop there! is what I was thinking, but I let him continue. Seeing as how my love of trainwrecks and the possibility of having a story to tell never ceases.
He continues. “You were standing in the elevator. And I was offering you a steak.”
Here is where I did the sort-of-laugh, I don’t want you to feel bad or embarrassed laugh made some excuse, opened the door to the stairwell and went to my car. Because if we pull out the trusty dream book, I can only guess what the steak symbolizes.
I have already had to be nice to him today. Which is fine.
But I don’t call up the President to tell him how I had a dream that I had fixed all the countries issues using the principles of Atlas Shrugged.
No, I prefer not to be on a Secret Service watch list.
Just saying.
January 14, 2009
Yesterday, I went to look at shotguns with my Mom for sporting clay shooting. Guns are expensive. Real expensive. Depends on how much hand engraving, hand built, etc. you want.
I am wandering around this store looking at all the heads mounted on the walls and pictures from people’s safaris that had been sent in. Feeling somewhat “Out of Africa”. I turn around and the owner is zoning in on my Mom. I watched him check out that she does not wear a wedding ring. I watched him check her out.
And then when she tells him the story about how my Dad sold all of my great-grandfather’s guns years ago he says the most special line ever. “And then you got rid of him too.”
Now I know he only said this because she was not wearing a ring. But I got to jump in and flatly say, “No, he died.”
That will always make people take a step back.
January 12, 2009
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Zoe chose well.
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Megan Fox - despite the tattoos I love this look.
Olivia Wilde - loved the accessories too. This is just so glam.
Least Favorite
Blake Lively - she looks trashy. Terrible hair. And how does a size 0 look fat? That dress is so badly fit it is embarrassing.
Pictures from Just Jared.
January 11, 2009
I have been roaming around Atlanta at different bars and a party. All night. Sober.
Party hopping sober really puts things in a different perspective.
One example. My friend is a DJ and works at a bar in the Highlands on Friday and Saturday nights on top of his Mon-Fri job working IT. This bar has gotten somewhat of a following. Drinks are priced well, relatively good music and dancing in the Highlands. And if you know the Highlands, there is no dancing in the Highlands. This is the only place. It is like the old Buckhead tried to revive itself in this bar. (GAG). Anyhoo, I had to park the car and run thru the rain to get into this place tonight. Not worth it. When I got inside it was packed. So packed that it was uncomfortable. I think if I had been drinking it would have been fine, but I wasn’t so I was hot and miserable.
As I watched the crowd my gaze focused on the girls that were dancing slutty, only hot thru beer goggles girls. This of course made for great entertainment in my mind. Remember I am only there because of my friend. So I am watching, watching, watching. And laughing, laughing, laughing. Then the best part happened.
The Beyonce song “Put A Ring On It” begins to play. And this little bar goes nuts. (Gag x2) These girls are jumping up and down, trying to dance, be hot, etc. Not so much. One girl in particular took it to a new level. She knew the words and the dance from the video. And she was recreating this in the bar. Hips shaking, arms waving. You get the picture.
My concern of that day is that young ladies know this is not hot. Not appropriate. It is ridiculous. Don’t recreate videos on the dance floor. Shake your ass all night long, but Beyonce you are not.
January 8, 2009
Here is the link to the AJC article about Sheree from the Real Housewives of Atlanta and her divorce.
So tacky and ridiculous.
My first thought was “No education? Go down to Georgia Perimeter like half the state did. Get your two year and MAYBE you can transfer to Georgia State.”
And I remember going to that store Bella Azul. One time. So over priced, worst customer service ever and bad merchandise selection. Period.
Why in the hell does everyone want something for nothing?
I am just so sick of crap like this. Male or female. Go better yourself. Stop trying to be something you are not.
$113K a year via divorce settlement does not make you the elite of Atlanta.
Sorry to disappoint.
January 6, 2009
Everytime I get an email for an event and it says somewhere in it “attracting the Elite of Atlanta” I always delete the email.
1) Because that phrase is stupid and pretentious.
and
2) Because every time I hear that phrase all I can think about is the Real Housewives of Atlanta.
And I am neither 1 or 2. Nor am I a trainwreck.
Happy Tuesday!
January 5, 2009
1. I made Tyler’s Horseradish and Garlic Prime Rib for Christmas dinner. This was my second time using the recipe. Easiest, tastiest meat you will ever make.
2. Bought Low Country Produce Pickles at Star Provisions for the cheese and relish appetizer course. These had jalapenos in them. They are my new favorite pickle. So much better than Wickles
3. Have totally organized EVERYTHING. Not that it was that out of order, but not it is totally in order.
4. Went to Zaya in Inman Park. $5 Grey Goose Martinis make my day.
5. Derma Luxe is still my favorite place to get a facial. I only do medical grade facials and this is the place.
6. Turns out there is a reason I never went back to graduate school. I have terrible study skills. And it shows when I try to study for an industry test.
7. Went to Chef Liu’s. GO!!!! Soup dumplings, leek pie, pan fried beef dumplings, etc. So amazing.
8. Can’t wait for the Big Game on Thursday night. UF vs. UO. Yay! UF!
9. My toenails were painted black for Christmas. In deference to coal in people’s stockings.
10. I have vowed to make this the best year ever. And not rehash the last two. Even though I am a stronger person for them and got much accomplished, I do not wish them on anyone.
So, this year I am going to pass three industry tests. Continue with my running and get to my goal weight. More of a 4/6 than a 6/8. Expand our company. Do my current charity work and add some more. And the one superficial thing, is to be more glamorous. I have been in a rut and I am out of it. My old gold jewelry is coming out, the Juicy is getting put away and I am going to do my hair every day. It makes me feel better. And honestly, I perform better because of it. Plus, I am on my way already to getting my credit card paid off.
There is a short synopsis of a few things going on with me and what I will be up to over the next couple of months.
January 2, 2009
Best movie I have seen in a long time. Period.
Synedoche was good too. But not exactly happy and cheery. After I saw Synedoche I finally dragged myself out of the funk I have been in.
BUT GO SEE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
December 31, 2008
I hope each of you have a fun, safe night tonight. My personal plans keep changing so we will see where I end up.
On a separate subject, I am now on Twitter. You can find me under the name Southern Social.
Once again, have a great holiday and see you next year.
December 25, 2008
To you and yours.
I hope you are having a lovely day.
Best wishes,
Leslie
