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November 17, 2009 In Uncategorized

Well Halle-freakin-lujah!

Yep. It says Sea Gate Community Chapel. 

I was zoning out driving tonight and passed this sign. I almost swerved off the road, I said “oh hell yes!”- out loud to myself, and U-turned as if I was on a NASCAR track. I was absolutely thrilled I’d be posting this photo here. I’m not even gay and I’m amazed at how one little sign like this could make me feel hugely victorious. 
This is dedicated to my incredible little brother and anyone else out there who has ever been told it was. 
We love you.
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November 16, 2009 In Uncategorized

You’ve Got Mail

I got a piece of mail this weekend that left me speechless. Completely speechless. (In a good way.) The kind of speechless that it takes a day and a half to even be able to type on my computer about it.

I am quite sure I have written about this before but I’ll mention it again now after receiving this certain piece of mail; If you ever ever have those thoughts along the lines of “Why bother doing extra? Who’s going to notice anyway?” or “What does it matter? It’s never going to get me anywhere.” -Just stop yourself, because that’s just simply not the case. 
You may never get that piece of mail, or “notice” as you might like, but know that everything you do has an impact on some one or some thing. I guess this means we should try to always be on our best behavior eh?
Dear B,
I don’t think I have to tell you what that stamped envelope meant to me. You know. I could never thank you enough. 
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November 15, 2009 In Uncategorized

Revolutionary Road

If you haven’t seen this movie- watch it. It was fantastic. I wanted to share part of a pretty powerful scene/quote that I had to stop, rewind and listen to a few times:

“You know what’s so good about the truth? Everyone knows what it is however long they’ve lived without it. No one forgets the truth- they just get better at lying.”
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November 12, 2009 In Uncategorized

“Are You Having The Greatest Day Ever?”

That’s what a cute young Barista just asked me as she was ringing up my dark-roast drip coffee this morning. I am usually the chatty, smiley one- but she beat me to the punch. I just laughed and replied “Yep! I am having the greatest day ever!” 

So funny. I think that’s awesome. I mean- even if your day was totally sucking, if someone randomly asked you that question, how could you not smile?
Thanks cute, young Barista. Today is indeed pretty great.
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November 11, 2009 In Uncategorized

Veterans Day

To you all who constantly protect and serve, there are not enough words in the world- so to you and your families:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
My friend Julie sent me this link a few weeks ago and I thought it was perfect to share on this day. The little girl in the pink? Talk about make your heart melt. What an incredible moment and scene.
 
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November 10, 2009 In Uncategorized

Nice Hair

A friend and I walked past this Glamour Shots studio in a mall last week and both stopped dead in our tracks, looked at each other and said; “These places still exist?!”

Hilarious.
Get your shoulder-padded dresses and Aqua Net out people. It’s on. 
(Ok, so when I just Googled “Aqua Net because I couldn’t remember if it had a hyphen or not, this photo popped up. Oh my god. Cracking up…)
If you’re feeling confident about your super sweet old hair-do, email it to me; diane at (@symbol of course) bluelollipoproad.com and I will post it. Oh this is goooood.
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November 10, 2009 In Uncategorized

Does Simply Being Friggin’ Awesome Count?

I was invited to and joined some people at a “Steelers Bar” watching the game last night with a business contact/mentor of mine. I don’t typically watch football very much and don’t have a team. I am however all about going to a random dive bar to get in the mix and people watch. Last night was one of those perfect mixes of the uber wealthy and uber country. I love that stuff. 

This mentor and I were spending time together to catch up and so he could offer some thoughts and advice on work for me. So between beers, a buffalo chicken sandwich and screaming Pittsburg fans, we got some good chatting in. One question he asked me was; “What added value do you bring to a company?”
You know those times when someone asks you a question that seems so easy to answer, but somehow stumps you or makes you think in a way you never have before? Yeah- Im sitting here still thinking and it’s been 15 hours. Does this mean that simply being fun, smart, reliable and nice isn’t enough of an added value to impress anyone in HR to get you a job?
Well that’s a bummer to find out after all these years. 
Eh, I still think it’s possible.
If this question stumps you too- ask your friends and family what they think your “added value” is. You might get some pretty interesting responses. I’m still waiting for mine…
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November 9, 2009 In Uncategorized

Find An Ounce

I have been thinking and talking a lot about the people going nuts around this country and blowing each other away. (I am sorry if that line is too graphic for you, but that’s what’s happening and I think it’s appropriate to write it as that to show the severity of the problem. It’s awful.)

My initial reactions to the shootings happening last week were sorrow for the families who’ve lost loved ones and how horrific that must be, then anger at the shooters, then just an overall complete confusion and sadness. 
What the hell is going on in people’s heads?
It seems we simply just don’t care about, nurture and listen to each other as much as we could or should. Economy schmonomy. I am so over that excuse. Are Americans all that simple? Is it that simple in general? I think not. I hope not anyway. Are we really that bummed we had to sell one of our 4 cars, can only afford 3 lattes instead of 7 this week or that we can’t peruse the mall every other day? That seems so shallow and easy. What ever happened to taking care of your neighbor? Saying a friendly hello? Holding the door open for someone or taking an extra minute to do something nice for a stranger just because? 
Ever have those lonely moment missing your family that lives far away, annoyed feeling that maybe you haven’t exactly figured out that dream job yet, anger because you can’t afford to decorate your apt. even though you work so hard or that pit in your stomach when you stare at your laptop watching your bank account dwindle thinking to yourself wtf am I going to do? Then you breath for a minute, take 2 seconds look around and say to yourself; Holy crap! I have a family even though they’re 4,795,867 miles away- I have job even though it’s not super awesome right now, I have an apt. and safe place to sleep and I have a laptop to use to be able to see the lack of funds in my bank account! Damn I’m lucky!
I’m with you. When life feels like every last thing sucks ass and it’s a lie when people say “It will get better” it’s not fun. We have one of two choices; be miserable, give up, hate, punch, shoot someone or find one last ounce of whatever goodness life hasn’t beaten out of us yet and feed that.
Hate makes people give up and think there are no other options. There are always options. I really hope we can all start loving ourselves and each other a whole lot more and hating ourselves and each other a whole lot less. I wish everyone would stop using things like the “bad economy” as an excuse as to why people are often so hateful. Come on. We are so much smarter and better than that.
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