A few of my favorite things...

So I just finished watching "Sound of Music" and I turned it on in the middle of this song. So below are a few of my favorite things:

1) Watching snow fall out of the night sky (looking up)

2) The smell of a wood burning stove on a cold night

3) The taste of salt water when I go to the beach

4) Snuggling down in a warm sleeping bag while camping

5) Watching shadows of fire bounce of trees around a campfire

6) Butter Rum LifeSavers

7) A good writing pen

8) Sleeping during a thunder storm

9) The smell of pine tree sap

10) Eggnog, pumpkin pie and vanilla ice cream

Girls, listen up...he's just not that into you..

Just a few words of wisdom on guys, harsh but true:

1) An excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of "ruining the friendship".

2) Don't get tricked into asking him out. If he likes you, he'll do the asking.

3) If you can find him, then he can find you. If he wants to find you he will.

4) "Hey, let's meet at so-and-so's house/any bar/ friend's house" is not a date. Even if you live in New York.

5) Men don't forget how much they like you. So put down the phone.

6) You are good enough to be asked out.

Feel lucky if the guy lets you know early on that they are not ready for a relationship for whatever reason (thanks, S.R., really, I'm actually kind of relieved!). It saves you from wasting time on him and prevents you from having to deal with heart break if you end up really liking the guy. There are replacements in the wings, girls, so don't sweat it. Next!!

Family is closer than you think

I can't believe it's almost Christmas time!! I think a lot of my friends up here would agree with me that we miss our families and wish we could be with them. Making a little extra money working on the holidays helps the angst of homesickness a little bit but nothing can take the place of having family to be with during this time.

Family is closer than you think
All around you is love and warmth
Miles away our loved ones might be
Isolated and lonely we may feel
Look around and you can find
Your own strand of light and hope

Always believe what your dad tells ya...

I remember when I first started dating, my dad told me to watch out for a couple different types of guys: surfers and snowboarders. Surfers while I lived in FL and snowboarders since I've lived in Vail. My dad was a pretty good surfer in his day and not too bad now even in his 50's. I guess he knows what those guys are like becuase he used to be like them. He always told me, "Jen, they'll leave you in a heartbeat for good waves or good snow." But, I can't help likin' the guys who love to surf or ride. I love the look, a little punky, pretty laid back and great physiques for sure!! I'll learn my lesson one of these days, but until then you just gotta love the guys that have their ears pierced, awesome body bling and sick mohawks:)

Everybody wants to be a wanksta!!!