Where do I know you from???

That is the most annoying question EVER!... Actually the worst pick up line EVER!!

I can't even count how many times...a day...I hear..."Where do I know you from?" ..."I know your face."..."Do you have a sister named Britney?''...."You look like this girl I know."..."Where have you lived?" ...I AM NOT THAT GIRL!!!!

I must have a very familiar face. I hear it at work...Deseret Book...the store...randomly...it is getting to be a nuisance to me.

The last time I heard it..I did in deed know the person but denied that I did. He was with his girlfriend for heaven sakes and he keeping saying..." I would never forget that cute face..where do I know you from?" I never gave up where we knew each other from. Our encounter was random... many moons ago so it was not worth going into.

I had another encounter at work...where the guy kept following me around while his wife was getting a drink...claiming that he KNEW me....she was so annoyed by it she blurted out..."Maybe she was your wife in a previous life!" He walked away at that point. Not only was I bugged she was bugged as well.

I know...I should be flattered that people want to figure out where they know me from. The reality is..unless you know, don't bring it up. It is annoying and I have to be polite and explain that I don't know you from anywhere. It has got to be the worse line ever! I say the worse line ever because I mainly hear it from guys. It's like it is their way of sparking up a convo. Bad move Dudes!

Side Note: My family members don't believe on this on UNTIL they are with me and it happens. If you don't believe..call me up...we can hang...and we will count how many times I hear.."Where do I know you from?"

Side Note #2: Guys please find a new approach. :-)

The "Cotton Candy" Girl always wins!!!

Two Types of Girls:

The "Caramel Apple" Girl and The "Cotton Candy" Girl.

Let me explain....its gonna be good so brace yourself. Better yet get a snack and enjoy a good read. ;-)

Lets start with The "Cotton Candy" Girl. The CC girl is all whipped up... perfectly painted...looks sweet....perfect clothes...great hair...lets just say perfect looking in every way. BUT...when you get to know her or bite into it...there is nothing there...it just dissolves in your mouth. You are always left feeling a little unsatisfied.

Now onto The "Caramel Apple" girl. The CA girl is maybe not so perfectly painted....has some flaws...semi perfect hair...tan...a little round...lets just say the caramel apple girl tries but once you get to know her you realize that her looks have been very deceiving. Once you bite into her you are satisfied to the core. (Get it...apple..core)

Don't get me wrong BOTH are great. Both have a lot to offer. The problem is The "Cotton Candy" girls always wins....strictly based on looks. The "Carmel Apple" girl never gets the respect she deserves.

So...for all you out there..don't forget about the "Caramel Apple" girl. They always have more to offer and are ALWAYS more fun.

Can you guess which girl I am???.... lol

Where have all the "Cowboys" gone???

I know that I am not Paula Cole and that I should not be using her song as a title but in this case..I must. I must confess I do not know where to meet people anymore...and when I mean people..I mean boys...men...whatever. ( My Mother hates when I call them boys..she says "men")

I don't know where to go! I think I have tried it all.

I did the online thing and trust me I met ALOT of "men" but there was too much drama with all of that. The sad thing is... years later the same people are still online. They never change. I realize people have had success with that..but not me. So..been there done that ...and never want it again.

The next option...at least what I am told as an option are....Bars and Clubs. That is not my scene. I don't want to meet someone there. Just bad! That is all I have to say about that.

Now I have heard people say go to a grocery store and hang out there. YEAH RIGHT! What do I do strike up a conversation over the eggs. "Wow...the chicken must've been busy...there are alot of eggs here" That is would not be a good opener and I would sound like a grew up on top of a mountain. Gee. So ...grocery store...out. Side Note: The Harmon's on Bangeter does attract some very cute "boys"....lol...In case you wanted to know.

There is always the option of my friends setting me up. Funny thing... in the years I have been on this earth my friends have never ONCE wanted to set me up with anyone they knew. That is pathetic. I am good enough for my friends but not good enough for their friends. FINE! Be that way! I don't care.

Now we are down to work and church. Work is never an option. The problem with work is I spend so much time there that it would be a perfect venue to meet people but how approachable do you look in a "work" sweatshirt and your hair pulled back and a hat. That is not cute. Never bringing sexy back in that! With church is it the same thing. People are there for one thing. No one talks to anyone unless you have kids so if you are single you are just ignored. The single guy(s) in my ward just play with their blackberry and never speak. Great place to meet people...NOT!!! (Yes...I said that....bringing 90's back)

So...as you can see...I am at a lost. I need some help. I need ideas. Where does a single girl meet a single boy??? Where are they??? What is the secret???

I just may not be that into you..

Or better yet..I may just not want to talk to you!!!

Why don't people get the clue??? If you are calling and I am NOT answering there may be a reason.

The reasons being:

Working
Tanning
Busy
Shopping
Working
Busy
Tanning
Blogging :-)
Working

The list could go on. ( I know I said working more than once but I tend to work alot these days...just ask the payroll guy..haha and yes I tan alot...I may get skin cancer but I will at least be tan in the mean time.)

Anyways..there are good reasons as to why I do not answer your call....the most important...I am "JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU" and YOUR POINTLESS CONVERSATION. I am referring one to the "last boy" that CLAIMS he got married but I am beginning to question it. He is STILL calling and when I say calling ...I mean calling. He is calling me many times a day and I am not answering. I made the mistake of answering the other day and I hung up on him after 2 minutes of listening to him ramble on about his ex wife (wife #2) and his child. (Child with wife # 2) I did not want to hear what he had to say. Plus he has a "so called wife". Talk to her. Tell her your "drama" . She is your wife. GEE!

The other "boys" that are calling are not all there. They tend to be a "taco short of a combo meal" and are already walking me down the isle. They want to talk about our future. WHATEVER. We don't have a future because I am "just not that into you" ( Great book BTW)
I don't want to talk about stuff that is just dumb and more important I don't want to talk to you. I spend my whole day talking and the last thing I want to do is talk to someone that annoys me. or better yet has nothing to say.

To all my readers...this is not intended for you. You should know better by now. You ALL know the people I am referring to. You all have people in your life that bug you. This is why caller ID was invented. If you don't want to talk..don't answer. It works for me.

One day ..hopefully...the people in "my dating world "will get the clue..until then they will get to listen to a lovely ring back of " I'll be loving you long time" ( love Mariah) and an oh so "charming and delightful" voice message.

Keep in mind if I was interested I would answer...since I am not...please find a new friend to annoy. Thank you!

The grass may NOT be greener

So..I have been pretty vocal about the fact that I want a family. That is nothing new that I need to confess. What I do need to confess is the fact "the grass may not be greener" on the other side of what I have.

Sundays are a hard day for me. Rightfully so...it is a family oriented day. I spend it with my family but I want to spend it with "my" family. (One day...one day...I will keep telling myself that)

Anyways...today I was happy with my life...just for today. I was sitting in church hearing all those crying kids and was soooooo very thankful that I did not have to be the one to get up ...take them out...change their diaper...feed them food...entertain them...etc. I was just happy enough entertaining myself.

Granted...it is something I want but today that grass was not looking so green. With every cry and tantrum I was pleased with being single and kid free. The grass on my side of the fence with all its "singleness" is looking pretty fantastic today.

Side note: (Brace yourself) I admire all those woman and men that have patience with their children but keep in mind that the whole world does not want to hear YOUR child cry. If they cry in church..GET UP and leave. The rocking of them and shushing them doesn't work. Maybe you didn't know that. Thank you! My ears will appreciate it.

No Baggage!

I am convinced I need "baggage" in order to be more desirable. Now...if you had/have baggage PLEASE read this with a grain of salt...It is just a "Confession of a SINGLE Drama Queen"...literally!!!!

I guess the fact that I am "forever 28" and have never been married is not a good thing. If I had 2 ex-husbands....4 Kids...a dog...a cat... I would be more appealing. Can I buy these things??? Maybe I should just lie about it??? (haha)

I know of a "woman" that has been married 5 times in the last 2 or 3 years....REALLY!... I can't even find one husband how can she find 5??? She has multiple kids with all of them. DRAMA! Maybe I should find out what her secret is???

I am happy that I don't have "baggage" but ....it can be very frustrating when I hear of people that continually get re-married and have more kids when they already have plenty of both. Can't they leave some for the rest of us??? :-)

Disclaimer: Let me say this again...I know those of you that may read this and think I am being mean but I am not. I am just being honest in my feelings. (Imagine that...honesty in this world)

Purses and Boys

I am coming to the conclusion that I am fickle....like I am with Purses ...I am the same with boys.

Every couple of weeks I get this ITCH to get a new purse. One minute I like a black purse...the next a yellow one. Then its not big enough so we go bigger. Then its on to a shoulder bag instead of a handbag. Then I will find the perfect one and it will BREAK. So the hunt starts all over again.

This is exactly how it is with Boys. One minute I like the good boy...the next the bad boy. Then its on to the Latin boy ....next the white boy. We go for younger and then we want older. Then we are OK with shorter but taller is better. The list goes one.

Eventually I always find the perfect purse...maybe one day the Perfect Boy. He doesn't have to be perfect...just perfect for me.

For those that are interested...I am sporting a Yellow Purse these days...and diggin on a white boy. (haha)

Dogs are to be Mans Best Friend....NOT ME!!!

I am a little tired of being every guys..PAL, CHUM, CONFIDANT, BUDDY, ...basically being their BEST FRIEND.

I am always...
Their shoulder to cry on.
Their listening ear.
Their advice giver.
Their relationship guru.
Their back up girl/plan.
Their date planner.
Their.."can you find me a girl?"

Goodness...I am the person they always call when their life is in shambles. Honestly...I don't need anymore guy friends...I need a HUSBAND. ( That was bold of me to say..lol)

Really...I love the "boy friends" that I have..but there is no more room in the Inn. ( Its Sunday thought I would throw that in. )

Ladies...you must know what I am feeling. Guys...Know that I can't be that girl anymore. If you need advice or anything...go to your Mother or better yet your girlfriend, wife or DOG!!!!

This was a VERY BOLD confession. I am bringing out the big guns! Please note this does not apply to all my "boy friends"...you should know who you are. Call me if you are confused.

Side Note: Why do married men find me charming and delightful???? I can't have them...they are married!!! To be Continued...

The Power of Good-Bye

I have recovered since my last post. All I needed was 24 hours and some Diet Dr Pepper and Halloween Candy. :-)

Being single does have it advantages at times. I get to say "good-bye" and move on. The power of "good bye" is great. I am turning over a new leaf. I understand that there are people that come into your life for a moment. They teach you a lesson of some sort and you are a better person for it. They make you realize things about yourself that you otherwise would never do.

I have learned that I am courageous and that I can do anything I set my mind too. I can stand up for myself and walk away when I need to. The "last boy" taught me that. He taught me that I didn't have to compromise anything YET he wanted to me to compromise everything. Good luck to him and his new wife and....GOOD-BYE!

Lessons learned are the best!

The pity party is over.... time to polish the nails, put on the lip-gloss and move on.

Life is good! :-)

Must Confess....I am slightly broken

So...my last confession wasn't supposed to come true... AGAIN!!!...but it did.

After a long day at work today I received a Text from the "last boy" telling me that he got married on Tuesday (9/9/08) in the SLC Temple to this girl he was dating. Keep in mind the girl he was dating while he was dating me. (Whatever!) Anyways- funny thing was that he was just at my house 2 weeks ago hanging out with me and then all of a sudden he is MARRIED. He only knew the girl less then 2 months...if that. GEE!!!!

I...yet again am/was the "in between" girl. I am a little worn out and mellow today. I never really thought I would continually be that girl. Folks...I am!!!!

I may be having a pity party of sorts right now. Filled with gummy pumpkins, cinnamon devils and diet dr pepper. ( You know its rough if the diet dr p has made an appearance).

Peeps...The boy was never right for me. We were on different pages...REALLY!!! But it hurts just a bit. Give me 24 hours and I will be good as new. :-) I always bounce back.

Stay tuned...my saga keeps getting better.

I am the "In-Between" Girl

What does that mean?? Let me tell you...

I am the one that guys date before the next "best" thing comes around. I think things are going well and then BAM!... They are gone. They have moved on to another and then that is the girl they have a serious relationship with and or get married to. Seriously...what is wrong with me??? I teach them the ways and then some other girl gets to benefit from it. Is that fair??? I think not!!!!

I confess... I am sick of being the one "in between". I know...I know...one day my prince will come but, I am thinking he may have gotten lost in the Forest. :-)

Disclaimer: I am not a bitter girl. I have to laugh at my misfortune with dating in order to not "breakdown". This is all in good fun. Therapy....right??? Lets be honest...I am just saying what everyone is thinking.

I confess.. I am " Grace"

I have decided that my "gay-dar" may be broken. It is a very sad thing. I seriously may be wasting my time and I don't know what to do???? I have been "Grace" for quite sometime. I always seem to find the super cute.. super fashionable... super listener..super shopper.. super fun guy and they always take me to "TGI Fridays" and tell me they are GAY.

I have many friends that are GAY and I love them dearly. They are the best girlfriends a girl could have but when I am trying to have kids and a family they are not the best ones to fall in love or like with. I fear that I may be loosing my touch. I could be finding all the wrong guys. I don't want to be "Grace" for the rest of my life. Remember ..."Will and Grace" never ended up together. So should I be looking for unfashionable, sports oriented, non sauce loving men???? What is a SINGLE girl to do????

The confessions are only going to get better.... :-)

My FIRST Confession...

I have many confessions as a SINGLE drama queen.

I was told today that all I ever do is talk about boys! Of course I do...I am 35...living in Utah Valley and SINGLE. I am almost a spinster. What else am I supposed to talk about??? I can't talk about my job. Its too much drama. I can't talk about KIDS...I have none! I can't talk about a husband..I don't have one. The only thing I can talk about is BOYS and the lack of them. I will never figure them out. I can't decide if they are gay or straight. Black or white. Alien or human. I am confussed by them on a daily basis. I must confess..I like BOYS! Therefore I will continue to talk about them on a daily basis.

Stay Tuned for my next Confession!