thoughts on 30

So I've been 30 for almost two whole months now, and the only thing I've really learned is: back up your mother truckin' hard drive. That's right, my hard drive crapped out on my when I got back from Chicago last month, and it took abouuttt a month to get this sucker back going. Not going to lie, it was a sad moment the genius bar dude [let's call him Bob] told me I needed a new hard drive. It was even a sadder moment when Bob said that I would, potentially, loose all of my data. But, Bob was Wrong (cap W). I got the majority of my data AND Ryan, my personal Apple support, installed my new hard drive! Thank God for that man.

The second thing I've learned since turning 30 is that Mott fruit snacks rock my world. HARD. I'm pretty sure I've eaten, like 5 packets, in the past 3 days. How's that for maturity.

The weird thing about turning 30 is that I didn't really want all of the fan fare that normally surrounds milestone birthdays. I wanted nothing more than the beach, sun, and good food. And let me tell you, I GOT ALL OF THOSE THINGS. And, on my actual birthday, I told Ryan, with what I'm sure was a true stink eye, that we were not celebrating my birth today--we're just two folks on the beach. And lucky for him  me, he listened. And it was marvelous.

I also didn't buy myself any extravagant gifts. No fancy purses or jewelry for this girl. What I gave myself, I think, far surpasses those materialistic things. I've decided let all of those stupid, self imposed pressures go. That's right, I've stopped the pity train and hopped on the acceptance express. It's OK that I haven't traveled as much as I thought I would. And it's OK that I don't have as much saved as I would like. It's OK that I'm not married or a home owner.  It's all OK. This is my life's path and I should celebrate where I am NOT where I thought, I should, maybe be.  Wow, I guess turning 30 has made me a wee bit more mature. Who knew?

XO.

Oldies But Still Goodies

I had this ominous folder on my desktop called "stuff" (i know, highly original AND descriptive) that had been nagging me for the past month. I finally got around to cleaning it out and found some gems from the years of yore. Before the days of Pinterest, I use to go all old school and save pictures to my desktop. DUN DUN DUNNNN. How ghetto.  Here are some of my favs for ya.

I loved this ad campaign. Friends you should eat, and the friends you shouldn't.

yes, this man exists. And no, this isn't a joke. 

this is what happens when pete goes on vacation. LOVES me some old school work memories.

the correct answer is no, a woman is NEVER wrong. 

i don't have the original sources...sowwy. 

A Cat On Every Picture

Found a cat camera for our Block Island trip. You know, similar to the PARTY TIME camera we used up in Burlington. 

And I can't wait to use it UP.

I mean, there's a cat on every photo. 

And it looks like this...

And your photos turn out like this...

umm, that's totes gonna be me. Talk about stoked.

What's not to love?

Summer To Do

Summer is in full-swing! The 4th has come and gone, and my birthday is just DAYS AWAY! And I thought it was about time I listed my summer to-do. Every summer I write down a list of things I want to do with my sunny-summer-months, and this year is no different. Here is my short and sweet to-do for this year.

1. Ride a Citi Bike
2. Take a sailing class
3. Work on my photography
4. Go on a beach vacation
5. Visit the Rain Room at the MoMa (the rain room closed before I could get there. Waawaa)
6. Visit Portland, ME, I haven't been since I was about 10 and would love to see it through my ad-ult eyes.
7. Find a letterpress class for the fall.
8. Join a running group.
9. Create a signature cocktail. I'm thinking that champagne will definitely be involved!
10. Learn how to make mozzarella cheese.