Guess who got her hair cut!

Ooh! OOH!! (raising my hand the HIGHEST!)

I actually quite like it. AND - the highlight...got to donate it. I'm pretty sure we cut off like 14" in the back by the time we were all done!

..on the path of rediscovering my mojo.

My boys!

This past week-ish/weekend I was in Chicago for CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) trade show for work. It was loads of fun. Here are things I observed while there:
A) I don't remember Chicago being that humid when I lived there
B) I have less wrinkles in humid climates (I think the moisture puffs out (nice way of saying BLOATS) my skin.
C) My hair takes about 7 times as long to dry and then is just wettish again by the time I walk outside.
D) My skin is SUPER soft and not all dry/cracky like desert Jamie
E) I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so! (see picture below!) Jen-if your picture turns out better send it my way. PS the humidity wasn't really LOVING the curls! This is Dianne and Jen 2 of my fav ladies from the Midwest!


Another plus to the show was that I got to spend time with my Brothers from another Mother! Matthew (not to be called Matty) and Justin! Gosh I've missed these boys! They were the ones I bonded with in Toronto! We spent the last night wandering downtown Chicago just to get out of the freakin' hotel! Matt was kind enough to drive. We now apparently have a tradition to go to any sort of convenient store and create our own fun. Downtown Walgreens seemed to be calling our name. Justin made friends with Rochelle the check out lady and also these random people that were at least 50 just crossing the street! Just to hang out with them - I wish EVERYDAY was a trade show!

Favourite phrases from the weekend:
"GET IN THERE"
"Artsylicious" (Just, are you going to turn me in for copyright infringement?)
Justin calling EVERYTHING "Gay Pride Parade"
Matthew telling me I've revoked his "man card" by calling him Matty
Matt telling Justin and I that he'll be the designated driver and we can get drunk and make out - he has his video camera with him! (SICK PERVO! haha-not that I wouldn't make out with you Justin...or require astronomical amounts of alcohol in me to do so! tee hee!)

And now, the best thing ever. This is the car trip TO downtown Chicago where Justin explains his lack of car knowledge. You just have to love this guy! It was just his birthday last week too - public blog shout out! LOVE YOU JUSTIN!

Mojo?

It is quite safe to say that I have officially lost mine. Where does one find their mojo?

Superstar...

This past week (nearly eh?) has been SO MUCH FUN!

a) I got back my first test from returning to college: 89% (after the curve - but whatever...I'll take it!)

b) My friend came to visit!

I kept a running commentary in my planner so that I could blog it later.
Random funny things - that will only be funny to me and this person (but since this is my semi-journal...you'll have to suffer thru). FYI most of these are from church on Sunday.
1. I want to put some meat pie in my fat belly
2. Stupid burning of the bosom
3. Counting 10 pregnant women in one meeting!!! (out of control procreation!)
4. "Is that even safe?"
5. "SISTER!" (followed by a waving of the all important pamphlet)
6. False doctrine about Paul the tax collector
7. ALOHA betting
8. Hand holding betting
9. Jealousy from the pulpit
10. Flashing Sunday School
11. Offering to sing my testimony
12. Old Man River shagging flies from the upper deck.
13. Jungle kissing.
14. "I like Satan, I like his character" (not from church. We watched the movie Constantine - and for the record I meant that I liked who they cast for the devil!)
15. The surprise bird poop proving Teradactles are still roaming the Earth. (or flock of buzzards hovering over Salt Lake.)

Thanks for a fun week pal! Missing you already!

1....2....cha-cha-cha

My friend Samantha has been telling me how disappointed she is that I have YET to blog about our Latin Dance Class. So, Sam - this one's for you!



...and yes - the above video was actually a song our teacher played.

Our teacher was seriously RIDICULOUS! This was one of those classes through Granite Education. It was $18.00 for 3 classes and seriously...for comedic value, it was worth every cent. Cheryl McLachlan (nice name for a Latin teacher right?) wore pink croc flip flops and dress slacks every class. She also, on the first class, proceeded to tell us how this class was going to "whittle our middle" - and the woman looked about 5 months pregnant! And then told us that her last baby she had was (wait for it) 18 YEARS AGO! WOAH! She was horrible! But her facial expressions while listening to the Latin sounds (as promised in the brochure) were priceless. Very intense and she would sing along. PS - the Latin sound was Ricky Martin "livin la vida loca", Michael Buble "Quando Quando Quando" and Santana w/ Rob Thomas "Supernatural" or whatever that is called. FUNNY!

Here is a picture of me and Samantha before the first day of class:

Also, a little video of Samantha during class! Wow I love this girl!
She's got moves you've never seen!

And here's to our next adventure! I'm thinking the forkbending class still seems interesting. Of course always up for Ghostbusting. We'll talk it out at the Bees game! Bring David! (shout out to David!!! Holla!)

Son of Rambow

I went with my friend "Frank" (he says I'm not allowed to leave his real name on here because he has this phobia of leaving a trace...dude whatever! you're about to be a published author, GET OVER IT!) last night, who is in town finishing up research for his book to go see

Son of Rambow (watch the trailer there). This film was HILARIOUS!
Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm obsessed with accents.
Wish I had one. Spell things like I'm British. Anything British I love.
I don't want to move there or anything, but I do love the films. I seem to "get" British humour (see!) more than American for some reason.

Anyway, this film is about schoolboys and their friendships and hard times, but with a hilarious slant on it. If this picture doesn't make you want to go see it - we can never be friends.

Also a lovely shot of "Frank" crossing the street with the flags. It's quite the phenomenon downtown Salt Lake City because 1) people actually use them 2) people actually put them back! I swear this is the only city in the world where there wouldn't constantly be a shortage due to people thieving the orange flag.

Interestingly enough, we went to dinner before the film to Pei Wei (i'm addicted to the Lo Mein noodle bowl!) This kind of couple sat down next to us on the outside patio and the guy got up to go do something and the girl just started talking to us. I'm not sure if she started it - or just looked at "FRANK" and made him awkward so then HE started the conv....i can't be bothered with the specifics. Anyway, then proceeds to tell us that she's taking a Communications class at the U and her assignment is to break a social "norm". She thought striking up a conversation with strangers at a table...a GOOD 5 ft away was breaking a social norm. SERIOUSLY! "Frank" then proceeded to tell her that at his college he teaches at he teaches a social problems class and has his students do the same type of experiment. His stories were WAY better. He showed her!

Also this week, more class! PS - my professor is a total HOTTIE! I totally took the wrong approach in college taking classes and not inspecting the professor before hand. Clearly that was the missing link on getting me to learn (to not look stupid in front of said hottie) and to actually ATTEND THE CLASS! I'm not gonna lie to you - I could go everyday this guy is that cute. YUM!

Okay - now you are caught up on my week. Lovely. (except for my Latin Dance Aerobics class.) Out of respect, that deserves it's own post.

shedding vs molting

Let's consult the dictionary:
Shed - to cast off or let fall (leaves, hair, feathers, skin, shell, etc.) by natural process.
Molt - To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth.

Okay I'm officially going bald! Not really - I don't have patches or need Rogaine by any means. But seriously my hair is falling out in astronomical proportions. At what point do you become alarmed? Just curious. I mean I've always lost hair - but this is getting actually scary. When I was in Cali my mom was like "WHOA! Jamie that's a lot of hair on the bathroom floor! You should see a doctor. You know Grandma Close was bald. They can fix it BEFORE you go bald." GREAT! I really should pay more attention to family members. In my defense, she passed away when I was 10 - so who really pays attention then.

And what...do I just walk into my doctor and say - I may be going bald? Feedback welcome.