Today is my birthday! So that gives me the right to say NO to half-baked plans. You know what I am going to practice saying no to half-baked anything from now on. Wow, that feels very empowering. I figured now that I am past 30 I have no time to settle for anything less than what I deserve. For my Birthday I am going to be selfish and not worry about anything else except me. It's all about ME today =) I'm gonna use up some of that entitlementia spreading around.
Birthday Wishlist
Photo Credit: Pink Sherbert
Every year since I turned 25 I started creating a list of top 3 things I needed to do before my next birthday. In the past, this list has included anywhere between climbing Mount Fuji to falling in love (yes I can be such a sap). It was a great way of keeping a running bucket list. This year though I want to do a wishlist of things I want. I'm trying to be superficial and materialistic for a change ;p
3. A pair of ballet flats. It's a toss up between Chanel and Tory Burch. I saw this Leather Logo Preva Flats over at Shopbop.com and fell in love. Only catch is that they don't have my size and no one is selling it online anymore!
This Chanel one twitpiced by The OfficeStylist is also to drool for! I like how the gold Chanel logo isn't too in your face.
2. A nice watch! One fit for a grown up. Somewhere between the 5th grade and College I stopped wearing one. But now I suddenly feel the need to tell time without having to rely on my cellphone. I think it's something about being in my 30's.
In any case my ideal one is this sexy Cartier watch from their Leve or Love collection. It pays homage to the ever famous Love Bracelet (which I have also been lusting for) made famous in the 70's. Cartier seem to also be the watch of choice of first ladies such as Michelle Obama and Jackie O.
3. Finally, being a gadget geek and photog wannabe Canon's Powershot G11 is at the top of my list.
Hubahuba
Currently I have a 2 year old Canon Rebel XT 350D and it's just too damn bulky to bring anywhere. The G11 is the perfect in between camera...it's a point and shoot with a lot of extra including a decent choice of manual settings. It also comes with a 2.5 wide angle lens!!!! Plus it shoots movies (Vblogging here I come!)
Sigh...now only if I can get a generous benefactor. Or maybe somebody can sell me seeds for a money tree??? Anyone?
Funniest dad ever
I just saw this link http://twitter.com/Shitmydadsays posted on Facebook and started reading it. I was laughing my ass off in no time. I think there is wisdom in the freedom of being able to say things as it is...no bullshit. In fact, the father's Walter-Matthau-resque humor is funny cause it's true.
Justin is a genius. He already has 200k followers! I'm surprised mashable hasn't covered this viral twitter account yet...
Favorite tweets:
"You need to flush the toilet more than once...No, YOU, YOU specifically need to. You know what, use a different toilet. This is my toilet."
"The dog is not bored, it's a fucking dog. It's not like he's waiting for me to give him a fucking rubix cube. He's a god damned dog."
"Love this Mrs. Dash. The bitch can make spices... Jesus, Joni (my mom) it's a joke. I was making a joke! Mrs. Dash isn't even real dammit!"
You might want to check these out:
Grumpy old tweeter
Somewhere, a dad says shit, a son tweets and a nation laughs
Taking the Jump
In life you always take risks. However, the payoff can be oh so sweet and so worth it.
This picture was taken last August during a trip to Kauai HI. It's over at Kipu Falls. They also have a rope you can swing on like Tarzan. That's me doing some aerial acrobatics. It took me a long time to jump off. It just seems that when you get older you tend to have a lot more apprehension and worry. The kids that went before me were just swinging like crazy. I love seeing them have so much fun! Ah to be young again...so fearless and invincible.
Kauai is very beautiful island. It's a great choice if you want to be somewhere more serene and close to nature. If you ever go, don't forget to visit the Na Pali Coast.
More pictures here...(just ignore our ugly faces =p)
Power Thought of the Day
I'm really getting addicted to Yehuda Berg's Weekly Consciousness Tune-Up. I do not practice Kabblah but these just make darn good sense...
Go Easy
We can all be too judgmental of what we think are our weaknesses. We lose power when we focus on ourselves. All we see is the bad stuff, and then we put so much energy into hiding. This drains us AND it stops others from getting close.
Tell yourself it’s OK today. Whatever it is, however messy. It’s OK. Things could always be worse, and will always get better. It’s OK.
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