Va-Va-Va-Vegan!

so get a load of this! i have taken on a 30 day trial as...a....vegan. i know right, who the F---gives up meat and all things animal? who takes on living with only natural foods, veggies and such? me. *and apparently a shitload of others* WELL, in hind sight i also didn't realize the long list of fun things i would be giving up in an effort to get healthy and address some food allergies i have been ignoring since college. quick run down of the fun i have said good-bye to: eggs (breakfast isnt the same without ya) sugar (oh how i miss you) all things dairy, honey, soda (caffienated only for a short time) gluten (you are the damn reason i did this) and so so so many other things i cant even begin to mention. point of this rant...i feel amazing. damn it! i really wanted to take this on and feel nothing, nada, zilch, zip of a difference then go happily back to my crummy eating habits. truth be told i feel great and weight is falling off me. i feel energized (i say as i yawn thru my monday afternoon) but its really the truth! VEGANISM-you had me at hello.....

Dear Bad Economy....

Dearest Economy,

I am hoping this day finds you well and in good spirits. I fear I am not writing you my usual winters greeting, but in regards to this failing economy. Unfortunately, being in the design industry my fear radar has finally started sounding and I need to make a request of you before I find my self searching Monster.Com for jobs that fit my random skill set. The request is simple, please be on your best behavior and try and stop acting a fool. People are talking about you and as your bud I cant listen anymore to people complaining about you and calling you names. I havent mentioned it so far, because I figure you are much like myself and dont enjoy when people point out that you are being an asshole. However, I think its time to mention that you are -in fact- being an asshole.

The truth is...I dont want to search out a new job, with new co-workers, no more vacation time and no 401K. I dont want to get used to a new office, new rules and new boundaries. I happen to be among the lucky few who LOVE with a capital L-O-V-E their job. But if nothings getting built, there is no need for the Chelster. I understand you cant be all things to all people, which is fine, because I am mostly worried about me in this particular example.

So in closing, please kiss the family and send them my best. I hope I wasnt too harsh, but this is what friends do, they keep us from making a fool of ourselves. And dearest economy you are doing just that. Stop being a dick.

Love Always,

Chels

Hello again. Hello? HELLO?!

Ok, so i realize it has been roughly 2.65 years since i even ventured to look at you blogosphere...but i wanted to come crawling back and beg for your forgiveness, then beg you to take me back. (ask anyone that knows me, thats totally my modus operandi) (sp)

i think i have felt an influx of creative juices lately (wine) and feel like it could be time to make a come back. do you think in your heart of hearts that you can forgive me? what if i promise to catch you up on all the sorted (but honest) details of the last 2.65 years? have i won you over yet? can you see me batting my eyelashes out there in cyber-space because i am.

seriously, take me back. its gonna be good. i promise.