Glamour and Me

Back in August 2002, I was featured in a Jeans Makeover story in Glamour magazine.  It's one of those before + after shots and I would like to clarify that the clothes I am wearing in the "before" shot do NOT belong to me.  First of all, I was actually interning with the makeover team for the weekend because they did makeovers at Tysons Mall.  We were winding down and the editor wanted someone to be a "petite" example and asked me to do it.  I wasn't going to turn it down!  

Anyway, I was reading my February 2009 issue and lo and behold, I'm in it again.  Just kidding, it's not exactly me but some chick has my exact same maiden name!  Lucky whore is 24 years old.  I'd love to be 24 again.  

This issue had two great points:

1.  In the sidebar entitled 5 Secrets All Guys Keep from You, secret number 5 states "Hooters' wings stop tasting good when we have a daughter."  

2.  In the sidebar entitled 9 Things to Know About His Man Parts, the author has a great point.  "You like a manicured lawn?  No problem - but you may find stray hairs in your Bic."  

Miracles

27 years ago, I was born.

Say What?

One of my biggest pet peeves is when random people come up to me and say something in the language they believe I speak.

Example 1:  We're at a bar and some random kid obnoxiously yells in my face, Ahn-nyung ha sae yo!  Meaning hello in Korean.   Yeah, he's middle eastern so I'm sure his Korean consists of this one greeting and maybe kimchee.  Seriously, how do you want me to act?  Super flattered that you took the time to pick-up something at the Korean BBQ restaurant?  Next time, I'm going to plaster a big goofy grin on my face and curse your ass out in Korean.  Joke's on you sucka!

Example 2:  We are waiting in line and this frat boy shouts at my husband Konichiwa, which is hello in Japanese.  I'm grimacing because this boy has no idea who he's just irritated.  Mr. Ho slowly walks towards him and asks again What did you say?  And frat boy nervously replies You're Japanese so I said hello.  I studied abroad there.  Luckily, Mr. Ho retained his cool and just walked away.  If it were another day, another place, frat boy wouldn't have been so lucky.  What an idiot.  Mr. Ho is so not Japanese.  There is no one I know who looks more Chinese than my husband.  Although, I did think he was Korean when I first met him because he was always around Koreans and frequented Korean clubs.  That's a different story.  

Example 3:  One day during recess, this kid said to me Chinese.  Japanese.  Dirty Knees.  Look at these!  I told my teacher and he got a referral and a suspension.  What does that crap mean anyway?  

Moral of the story, don't be an asshole.

Fashion Has No Age

Her mama taught her well.  She is tres chic!  

I just want to eat her cute little face.

The Small Stuff

I heard Journey's Don't Stop Believin' AND Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in the car.  Two of my most favorite songs, especially the Queen one.  It reminds me of my 5th grade days when we would sing it on the bus.  

For dinner, I ate Cobb salad and White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.  So delicious!  

Now I'm drinking a glass of cabernet sauvignon from Cupcake Vineyards.  

AND, today is my daddy's birthday!

It's a good day.

PS.  New favorite website:  www.chictopia.com

Facebook, Schmacebook

I did the MySpace thing and quit when it got really skanky and spammed out.  A certain lady made me reactivate my Facebook account and although hesitant at first, I'm so glad I did it.  It's such a great way to keep tabs on lost friends and definitely family.  My friends' parents are now opening accounts.  Do you think I could make one for my parents?  I doubt they will ever understand what it is.

There's going to be a point when Facebook gets pretty impersonal.  As of now, I'm up to 423 friends.  And honestly, if I saw some of them in a crowded room, would I go up to them?  

Hey, haven't seen you in 10+ years, but read on your status that you're sick of cold weather!

Unlikely.  I'd probably just ignore them and avoid eye contact, but wish them a Happy Birthday when Facebook tells me it's their born day.

I thought of a new Facebook game.  Add the words "in bed" after someone's status update, just like fortune cookies.  

For instance, currently Ms. B is back at work!  How much more fun is it when it's Ms. B is back at work in bed!  

This game is quite entertaining.  And immature on my part.

New Year, New Me

HAPPY 2009!  Did you make any new years resolutions?  Mine are pretty generic, some that I make every single year.  Let me share:

1.  Learn how to swim - this is a new one.  I am in the market for a kind, understanding teacher. 

2.  Take a vitamin everyday - self-explanatory.

3.  Be a better wife - I should add daughter, sister, friend.

4.  Walk + brush Rocky everyday - Rocky is so good at just going out in the yard and running back, sometimes I get lazy and don't walk him.  Weekends don't count because he runs around A LOT with Mr. Ho.

5.  Decorate the house - I want it to be a little cozier, a little homier.

My holidays were fantastic.  Most of it was spent watching Gossip Girl, seasons 1 and 2.  I tried not to get hooked on this show because I knew I would love it, but I caved.  And it's true.  I LOVE it.  

We spent New Years Eve at the new Gaylord National Harbor Hotel in DC.  I had fun but it did not live up to its hype.  There were just too many drunken fools and the party was too spread out.  Not to mention Mr. Ho had to use a wrench to stuff me into my dress.  Classy, right?  In the middle of the night, I went upstairs and changed into sweats and Uggs.  Some girl actually said, "She's pretty but way underdressed."  Wow.  Genius!

So my 27th birthday is just right around the corner.  I'm feeling quite indifferent about it.  I don't really want anything and I don't want to party.  A nice, quiet dinner with wine over-flowing is as far as I want to go.  I am aging.  My forehead has major lines.  So I'm trying not to move my forehead as much.  I think I should switch my skincare line to something that is more focused on anti-aging.  Don't forget about your neck, ladies!  You don't want that turkey neck when your 45.