Selfish

Selfish, by dictionary is described as being devoted and caring only for oneself. As I went through the actions of this weekend, I think it really dawned upon me how selfish so many people are. I mean I work in a completely consuming selfish atmosphere of "me, me, me". The top is always about themselves, what can happen to make them better, the brides are all about making their day special, no matter what cost and no matter how many rude looks or criticizing comments they make. It's just one big pool of selfishness. I think at times throughout each day if you could have a mirror that you could hold up to people and actually see what their "soul" looks like at that point, you'd see alot just like this picture above. Just dealing with this on a daily basis of me, me, me, I'm all that matters people almost every day makes me think.

On Saturday night I went to my parents house after a really long day at work (Tuck had stayed there because I didnt' want him to be cooped up all day with me working), and I found out my dad, sister and mom were heading to the airport at 11pm to welcome home a flight of World War II Vetrans that had been given an amazing opportunity to fly out to their memorial in Washington DC, as they had never seen it. It's a program put on by a man my dad knows where the military will fly them all out a few times a year for free to see the memorial that was put up for them. It was kind of a humbling, put your life in perspective, kind of moment. These men and some women are in their late 80's and 90's. One guy there was 98 years old and when he got home, he had no one there waiting for him (I told everyoen we should take him home, it broke my heart a little), but he was still chipper and told everyone he would take a cab home, haha at his age. It was just a group of people who had served and were finally getting the chance to be recognized. It was truly unselfish.

I do believe that we all have a path that we take in life, sometimes we get off track, but ultimately, it's a track we are all supposed to take. I just feel like part of me could be doing more unselfish acts to help the people around us. Afterall, life is not supposed to be made up of a million "me, me, me" moments, but rather alot of moments just spent listening and helping and loving. At the end of the day, that is the person I want to become, and one day hopefully I'll be satisfied with that.

But for now, I challenge you to stop and think before having one of those "all about me moments" and just listen to that little voice inside your head. Truly live every day with intention and take time to help those around us!

And now I'll get off my soap box....just something I was thinking about!

ZZZzzzzZZZzz..

That is all that is on my mind right now, I'm tired. So tired I could probably sleep for a whole day. And when I try to go to sleep either my allergies act up or my mind wont shut off (anyone else ever have that problem, where you just keep thinking of anything and everything), in my case mostly what I haven't gotten done for an upcoming wedding or event. I know sick, even in my sleep (or lack there of), work consumes it.

I'm going to try really hard to not let work take over my life this summer, balance, that is exactly what I need. A good balance between life and work. I'm going to have more fun, that is my new goal. You're only 25 once, right? So hey, why not!

Maybe I'll write more later, but now, my eyelids are getting heavy....

And the Craziness Begins

Wedding season is upon us and in full force. I have 5 events this weekend alone. Lord, help my sanity!

I do have a funny story, only these things happen in my life.

I got an e-mail from a groom about a week ago (his wedding is at the end of May), and he wrote me a long e-mail about all the items he wanted for their bar. One ENTIRE paragraph was about how his fiance wanted the lemons and limes to be sliced that would be used as garnishes for the drinks. They had to be cut into thick wedges, approximately 4-6 slices you would get per lemon or lime, yada, yada, yada. He told me he could not stress how imporant this was to his fiance. I sat and stared, yes jaw open, and then started laughing. Seriously?!? This is what you are worried about. I think I'd be a bit more worried about the girl he's about to spend the rest of his life with that is so concerned about lemons and limes. Really people, that's not what a wedding is supposed to be focused around. So needless to say, I can tell you, no matter how they are sliced, they won't be right. It's these types of people you can never please.

So the story gets even a little better. I was drawing up his contract and I asked him for his address (I've never actually met him, we've coresponded only via e-mail and phone), and he lives in MY CONDO. Yes, is is like 4 down from me, just around the corner. I couldn't believe it. So I know I've seen him probably. haha. In a not crazy lemon and lime world, I would have told the couple that I lived there, it would make for a good conversation and they would probably then feel a little more comfortable. Not this one, I have a feeling if I told him and his specific instructions were not up to his standard on his wedding, I'd have a heap of lemons and limes being thrown at my door ;)

Have a good Wednesday!

Sirens

Well it's late, and I was asleep until I heard 5 fire trucks blaring outside of my window. I looked outside and the condo building next to me is all lit up and there are a ton of people standing around. After gawking a bit, I realized it was probably just a stupid person pulling the fire alarm. At least it wasn't my condo, but never the less, the sound of the sirens did wake me up and now I can't fall back asleep. So what is a girl to do? Well blog of course!

So my life for the past few years, I have decided, can be summed up into a combination of 2 movies, which you ask? Well, of course The Wedding Planner and then throw in a little of the movie 50 first dates (not because I have amnesia and can't remember anything, which might not be such a bad idea, I could stand to forget a few of the dates I've been on this last year), but because there have been so many first dates. Well as you can tell, probably by my latest paragraph rant, the date I went on last week, I do believe has fizzled out and gone no where.

I thought the date went well. With it being a blind date, it's really not so much of a date but a, let's meet and see if we have anything in common type deal. I would say after 3 hours of non stop conversation, and him walking me to my car, I wasn't too disillusioned in thinking it had gone well. Not the whole "I took one look and fell madly in love" well, but a "I think I'd like to go on a second date and see if there's anything there" well.

Anyways, I hadn't heard from him since Friday, and me trying to be the eternal optimist (which believe me is hard, with dating, I'm definitly a glass half empty girl...what can I say there's only so many times you can get your emotions run over by a truck and still come out hoping for the best). But, low and behold, I was trying to be optomistic. Monday rolls around, nothing. So after talking to a few friends on what I should do, I shoot him a quick e-mail just to tell him I had a good time and if he was up for it, I'd love to get together again some time. It was almost like pulling teeth to write, as I wanted to not be the one to make a first move. I guess I'm just old fashioned in the fact that a little effort to be pursued would be great.

Anyways, dont' hear back until today, which isn't that long, except for last week when we were planning the date, he was so prompt in responding to both e-mail and phone call. So basically when my inbox tells me "you've got mail" I read the e-mail and basically decipher that it was a polite way of blowing me off. And trust me, being the recipient of a few before and also being the person sending a few of these before, I think I'm right on on this one. Basically he told me he had a good time but he was busy with work this week, actually this whole month and maybe we could get together sometime after that. Yep....I'm gonna have to say that this probably concludes the chapter of this dating fiasco.

Here's to hoping there's not too many first dates still ahead of me, it'd be nice to make it to a second date or *gasp* even a third! haha. Don't mind me, I'm just sleep deprived right now and was feeling a little feisty.

Sweet dreams :)

More

-My sister had her senior prom in April, so I went home for the day to help her get ready, she turned out beautiful, if I do say so myself.


-This last weekend there was a humain society "walk for animals" a few friends and I participated in. We all took our puppies and make the 5 mile walk (more like we made it 4). It was a great day and a fun way to raise money and give back.

-I then went to the humain society in Woodbury on Sundy with my mom and sister to look at the puppies, and of course it broke my heart. Cried like a baby.

-If I could, I'd talk them all home.

-Had my first (well I had a few in April) Wedding of the season on Saturday. Went well, had a few fires to put out, but what event doesn't? At least what one of mine doesn't?

-Went on a date on Friday, yes you read it right. It was a blind date set up from a friend of mine I work with. Went well, so we'll see if there's a date #2.

-Helped my mom decorate her porch room they just painted on Sunday.

-I'm sure there was more, just can't think right now.

And......I'm Back

So life has been a little crazy lately, hence my 3 week hiatus from the blogging world. Between traveling, wedding season beginning and trying to have a life, weeks have past and it hasn't even felt like that. So to sum it all up, I figured pictures and bullit points might sufice better than a lengthly, long winded post.



-Seattle was AMAZING. I love the city, it's just so different than here in Minnesota. I could live there one day.

-We shopped at Pikes Market for a whole day, fresh seafood, produce, home made cheese, bread, EVERYTHING!

-Visited the first ever Starbucks-really not that impressive. I do love my coffee though.

-Went to a vineyard and had some yummy wine.

-Enjoyed spending time with great friends

Abbey and I having glass of wine we bought at the vineyard we visited. A nice blueberry wine can improve any day!

Standing outside of Qwest Field


Abs and I at the hotel

Fresh sushi dinner with Andy

Elliot bay in the backgound, beautiful day

Pike's Market-Fresh seafood and produce-heaven

Fresh Seafood-I wish we could get that here

Space Needle-Right outside our hotel room :)