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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

How to Get the Guy: Dating Manual

WEEK ONE

Drop the Hanky
It's tough being a single woman. For instance, how do you get a guy to approach you? Drop the Hanky! Metaphorically speaking, anyway. There are three simple ways to get a guy to come over and start talking to you:

1. Eye contact. Not just look him in the eye. Make eye contact for at least four seconds! And we mean "1 Mississippi…2 Mississippi…"
2. Smile. Show teeth! Nothing draws a guy in like confidence and approachability.
3. Proximity. Get in his space! The closer you are to each other the easier it is for him to talk to you.

The First Kiss
If the first date is a success, it should end with a kiss! If it doesn't, then it might as well be an appointment. There are certain things that you can do to get a guy to kiss you.

1. Break the touch barrier. It's one thing to flirt in conversation, but you are going to raise the bar if you can do a few inadvertent touches along the way it will let him know you want to be kissed.
2. Fiddle with his jacket. Of course when you say goodbye it helps to get close, futz with his collar or sleeve and tell him what a good time you had.

WEEK TWO

Waiting for the Second Date
You kissed! And you can't wait for a second date…
1. Don't call him! Let him call you.
2. Don't watch the pot. The best thing to do is not to wait by the phone, but to go on a first date with someone else!

Online Dating
Don't just date one guy - date a bunch! Remember - it's a numbers game and you should click on multiple guys. But, before you get started you better have a good profile!
1. Make sure you have a picture up! Not just one, but several. And they should all be smiling, in focus and alone.
2. Write a catchy profile name or quote that people can relate to. Good examples are from movies and books. This gives guys the opportunity to start a conversation with you.
3. Be safe. Meet your date in public location and have an exit strategy.

The Art of Dinner
You have a dinner date with your new man… be sure to:
1. Eat. Order food! It's attractive to guys when a girl has a healthy appetite. Going out to dinner is fun.
2. Share your food. It's a quick and easy way to get a little intimate.
3. Laugh. Have fun! Guys like to see that they are making you laugh and you are enjoying yourself.

WEEK THREE

Trim the Fat
If you want to get serious about dating it's time to stop wasting your time!
1. Fear flirt. Only flirt with guys that you want to go out with. Also known as "fear flirting" - flirting with the guys who give you butterflies.
2. Have an escape plan. If you are stuck talking to someone at a party for an extended period of time tell them you have to go mingle.

Fluke vs. Pattern
Give the guy the benefit of the doubt…
1. The three-strike rule. If a guy does something once that annoys you it might just be a fluke. If he does it up to three times then you should sit him down and tell him how you feel.

Monday, June 19, 2006

Ode to Away Messages

so fire tonight? give me details, ok!
and what is up with people talking on different sn? seriously, be a man. tell me who you are.

*hey look at the messages people are sending me:
1. love ya hot stuff!
2. i wanna hang out with you Michelle!!!
*whoa people who love me :-)
(and one of them is from a boy ;-) hehe


some boys need a self esteem booster by running certain girls over with yellow cars. :-P

"e-folioing" :-(
fall break :-)
friends going camping w/o me :-(
corn maze w/ new friends :-)

A crazy day in the neighborhood. Now I'm busy getting stuff done.
Fazoli's tonight for the teen fundraiser.
Then off to Alex band! Groovy times. Leave a message!

around the house somewhere. leave me a message.

Back at student teaching...
Blogging for now!


Dateless??
I tried to convince my 4th graders that I was 85 years old. But, the 4th grade-trouble-making-boys continued to ask me out anyways. They said they would take me to Ryans, All I can eat for FREE. Plus one boy was even going to bring me flowers. How romantic. Too bad I had to tell them my real boyfriend would beat them up if I went out with them. Too bad I was lying. (But they didn't know that). Too bad I don't have luck with dating boys my own age.
What a day!
Signed: Dateless in Marion.
(Can I hear a shout out from others that are dateless???!!!):-P

Down with Love
Down with Home
Down with Missing Friday nights.
Is it Friday yet??

Girls only: Kimberly's bridal shower is Sat. Sept. 24th at 1:30 at the Swan's house. Be there!

To everyone: Cromer wedding is Oct 1st at 10:30 am at Brookhaven. Be there!

Good morning sunshines!! It is a beautiful day!!! I'm doing laundry then packing for New York!!! No school today!! Could life get any better?? It is the weekend!!!!! Wahooo.....!!!!!!

Got Lions and Tigers only in Kenya.
Got Bears at Frances Slocum.
Kindergarden rocks.

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0001683.cfm
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.

I am the Walrus!
What music am I listening too??

Memories of high school.

May Fust Fest never be forgotten!


i'm wearing flip flops on a day that it is snowing.
Since, then , you havebeen raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the rights hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Col 3:1-2

It's the groovy weekend, baby I am about to have me some fun! Can I hear a shout out for Friday's off from school and a fantastic trip to New York!!

Only a half day of school. Now off to catch up on my life. Leave a message!

plans: babysitting tonight 530.
mood: sad

Deep random thoughts:
Do you ever just crave caffeine? i'm having one of those moments. not for cappuccino stuff thought, just for a shot of straight up vanilla coke. but i'm stuck in the house with no pop. too bad. better luck next time.

hey who called for snow. i think it is time we all move to africa. i need sunshine.

Word to the Wise: Don't ever step on Oreo (aka: the cat) b/c he gets mad. Fancy that. (the only time you'll hear him meow). What if we meowed every time we got mad? Ha. Hilarious.


sleeping....


"Now I say to you , life is hard,
at times as hard as crucible steel.
It has its bleak and difficult moments.
Like the ever-flowing waters of the river, life has its moments of drought and its moments of flood. Like the ever-changing cycle of the seasons,life has the soothing warmth of its summers and the piercing chill of its winters. But if one will hold on,he will discover that God walks with him, and that God is able to lift you from the fatigue of despair to the buoyancy of hope and transform dark and desolate valleys into sunlit paths of inner peace. "Dearest Lord, teach me to be enerous,teach me to serve you as I should, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest,to labour and ask not for reward,save that of knowing that I do your most holy will.


State the obvious: It is Friday.
Ask a question: Is anyone doing anything??
My plans: Sit around and wait for someone to call about plans for tonight.

It's Friday and I'm ....um...reviewing my last 4 years of college and studying for my HUGE teacher test tomorrow. And the best part of all, I get to leave at 6:15 am to go take the test!!!! My life is great!!!


Things I LOVE about a Friday:
1. Visiting my kids
2. Seeing Old Friends
3. Cherry Coke with Vanilla
4. Chick Flicks
5. Girls Night In
6. Girls Night Out
7. Front row seats at FNL
8. David Estrada
9. Jon McLaughlin's music
10. Pink
11. Scraping my windows at midnight
(oh wait I don't love that)
12. Sleep
...Love is a many splendoured thing, love, lifts us up wherewe
belong, all you need is love.
...Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night
Forget about the worries on your mind
With all the quotes from Friday night, how can the rest of the weekend top that? Some boys are still dumb, throw rocks at them.

THINK AUTISM. THINK CURE. THINK PREVENTION.
BAN THIRMEROSAL, mercury content found in child vaccines.
A new case of Autism in diagnosed nearly every 20 minutes. 1 in 266 children are diagnosed in the US per year. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the US.

This last semester of school...$7,000.
High school reunion fund...$5.00
Visiting with friends tonight and having our fake mom pay for our bridesmaid dresses...Priceless
Owing Katie ice cream...hilarious!

Today I actually said, "He smells delicious!" Referring to a handsome tan middle-aged man in line behind me at Walmart. ( I blame this on a girl that I once had classes with. At least this guy wasn't our professor)
:-) Anyhoo this guy did smell delicious!
So my advice to any single college boys, smell good...you will get the girl!!


What a day! My little boy with ADHD colored all over his face with marker- within the first 2 minutes of school, he cut all the pencils tips off with his scissors, broke the big erasers in half, kept calling me 'sugar mama', plus the other kids were very naughty today. :-( I read the book "The Grouchy Ladybug." I think I'm grouchy because of the rough day. Maybe seeing friends will lighten my mood. So, if anyone is hanging out let me know.

Why does it hurt so much to be surrounded by something I once loved so dearly? I'm trusting you Lord to continue to guide and direct me. With every breath I take I will completely surrender myself, become nothing, and praise you. You are in control, no matter what the circumstance.

Word of the day: ambivalence
1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.
2.Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow.

You are one narly chunck of a woman.

Down with V-Day. S.A.D. = true dat.
Anybody want to hangout tonight. I'm free as a bird. Well something like that. Give me a holla.


You know it's going to be a good day when you get a call from your best friend in Kenya!!!!! Praise the Lord for best friends!!!!

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Getting to know you

THE 10 SURVEY (stolen from suzin's blog)

1 0 F A V O R I T E S

TV show: Alias, 24, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill
Flower: Roses
Drink: Soy Milk, Candy Frappe from McConn
Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Color: Blue
Sport: Ultimate Frisbee with the Network Friends
Phrase: "Fantastic"/"Outrageous"
Mall: Kokomo Mall
Food: Anything with chicken, bacon, and ranch
Fav snack: Chocolate
Holiday: Christmas

1 0 F A C T S

Height: 5'8"
Hair color: light brown
Hair length: a little longer than my shoulders
Eye color: brown
Shoe Size: 7
Personality: Shy at first, then just crazy, but I do play "Mom"
Siblings: Aaron-16
Hometown: Altoona, Iowa
Living now: With the parent in Marion, IN

1 0 L I F E

How's life?: Confusing
What's your mood right now?: Tired
What are you doing right now as we speak?: Watching "Never Been Kissed"
What are you doing over the weekend?: Not showering on Sat., Church on Sunday
What do you want to do with your life?: Get a job!
Where are you right now?: Nothing...I'm unemployed
Are you in school?: Finally I can say NO NO NO
Where do you work?: ???
Who do you live with?: Mom, Aaron, Oreo (the cat)

1 0 L O V E L I F E

Have you ever been in love?:No
Do you believe in love?: Yes.
Have you ever had your heart broken?: Yes
Have you ever broken someone's heart?: No
Have you ever fallen for your best friend?: Nope
Do you believe in love at first sight?: Maybe
Single or group dates?: I don't date. (Hey I'm dating Jesus.)

1 0 R A N D O M S

One thing sitting next to you: Thick and Creamy Yogurt
Do you like the color purple?: NO
How many cds do you own?: A ton
Longest phone conversation?: Probably with a Catholic boy from high school or maybe with Kimberly
What is your most prized possession?: My sharpies and post-it notes.
Who in your family are you closest to: My parents
Do you share a room?: Nope, only with my 10,000 pillows.
Favorite conversation saying?: I want you, I need you, Oh baby, Oh baby.
Worst turnoff of the opposite sex?: Farting, Scratching, and Burping

1 0 T H I S O R T H A T S

Pepsi or Coke?: PEPSI
CD or radio?: Radio or my own mixed Cd!!
Tommy Boy or Black Sheep?: Neither
Saturday or Sunday?: Saturday
Colored or black and white?: Black and white
Phone or in person?: In person
Oreos with or without milk? I can't eat my cat, yuck.
Sunrise or sunset?: Both
Cup half empty or half full?: What is it full or empty of??
Chevy or Ford?: American cars suck....I heart my HONDA!!

1 0 H A V E Y O U E V E R S

Have you ever been caught sneaking out?: No
Have you ever skinny dipped?: NO
Have you ever done something you regret?: Yes
Have you ever been on a house boat?: No
Have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker?: Yes (a huge one in elementary)
Have you ever wanted someone so badly it hurt?: Yes
Have you ever caught a fish?: Sick, no
Have you ever been in a wedding?: Yes, too many (Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.)
Have you ever received flowers on Valentine's Day?: Nope

10 ARE YOUS

Are you missing someone right now?: Yes (did I really just admit that?)
Are you bored?: Yeah, but that is what Sato is for.
Are you German?: Nope
Are your parents still married?: Yes
Are you crushing on someone?: Maybe....(hey I'm single, so it's okay!)
Are you a good friend?: I try to be
Are you mad at anyone right now?: Kind of

Thursday, June 01, 2006

In this world of marriage, I stand alone. Because most of my college friends are married and have now deserted me, I must move on to find other friends for this segment of my life. I have been attending an single group Friday night Bible study. It has been fabulous. Spiritually I have been challenged. Each week I grow closer to my new friends through prayer and fellowship time. God has blessed me with new friends that actually can hold a conversation. (Unlike the college days.) The varied group and experiences bring a whole new element of interest and fun. There are three friends in particular that go to Brookhaven Church with me. We go to Sunday school, Wed. night, and Friday Bible study together. These friends actually take interest into my life and are dedicated to prayer. My 'other' friends are too busy being married to even return my calls. This has been a difficult time in my life since I am unemployed and my parents are moving. I am so glad God has brought about the Network group of friends to surround me in prayer and encouragement. It is hard to let go of the past and move forward. But, life changes and moves on and so must I. I will not forget how God has blessed me in the past, but I keep my eyes forward and press on towards the goal.


The new friends: