Blue Lollipop Road

November 20, 2009 In Uncategorized

Spread Hope

December 7th. Leaders from 192 countries will gather in Copenhagen to help solve our climate crisis. 

Hopenhagen.
Sign the petition here. Change powered by all of us. We CAN build a better future for our planet and a more sustainable way of life. Jump on the bandwagon with me and spread the word.
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November 19, 2009 In Uncategorized

OOh! Pick Me!

It’s so fabulous when a reader/follower from here (whom I still have never met but we have become quite good pals after many months via email. Love modern technology.) sends me a link to Yokmok to try to hook me up with some free travel. Thanks G! I’m emailing them and pitching why they should sent me on some random walkabout adventure so I can write about it. I figure that eventually after sending emails, making calls, etc. to these cool and interesting companies telling them I’d be happy to scrub their toilets, carry someone else’s luggage or dance naked on the street to be able to write this for a living, travel, interview people, etc.- someone will scoop me me up and take me in. If not I’ll keep trekking and figure it out on my own, then maybe someday they’ll be asking me for a job.

A thought just popped in my head about how I got one of the most excellent jobs I’ve had thus far. I waited on a bunch of the management team for this company lunch during one of my uber-glamourous restaurant jobs. As soon as I saw they worked for Red Bull I blurted out (exact quote); “When the hell are you Red Bull people going to smarten up and give me a job anyway?” I had never even met them before.
I got a job that afternoon, and worked for them for 3 years.
So I didn’t beat out thousands to become Ms. America, qualify for the Olympics or make a million bucks but I did beat out 65 people to score the awesomely-fun job. How? By not keeping my mouth shut. I didn’t do anything special, just clearly stated what I wanted. Never hurts to ask, or in this case- lightly demand…
Quiet women (or men) rarely make history right?
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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 13, 2009 In News articles/Links

Local Dirt Tastes Delicious

Got an excuse as to why you can’t find or don’t buy from farms close to your home? Here’s a solution! I recently found Local Dirt. Whether you’re a farmer trying to sell your wares or a hungry for fresh deliciousness consumer- ready to buy, here’s your hub. Poke around the site and find all the local food to fill your belly you’d ever need. 

Why buy local? Here’s a couple interesting facts, in case for some reason we actually still have to convince you that it’s the best idea ever:
*A typical carrot has to travel 1,838 miles to reach your dinner table. 
(Um, that’s like clear across the flipping country. Absurd. Lets not promote that.)
*Farmers’ markets enable farmers to keep 80 to 90 cents of each dollar spent by the consumer. 
(Incredible! Up and atem with your coffee in your travel mug this Saturday morning and head on down to your local market. Stock up and throw a bunch of stuff in a crock pot for a yummy get together with your family and friends.)
See? It’s so easy!
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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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