April 3, 2008
thirsty thursday
Posted by brookem under daily, dating, good heads of hair turn me on, sucks, this is the stuff that happens to meIt’s Thursday, time for a new HOH right? I guess. Check out the men I’ve featured before. Not for nothin, but that’s a lot of good hair (that I would like to run my fingers through). Those were all pretty easy to think of off the top of my head. I’m not saying that I’m losing my knack, I just am having a little bit more difficulty now that I’ve creamed all the best hunks out. Any suggestions?
I’ve been wanting to write here this week, at least get on here and get some stuff off my chest, but I’ve had so much going on whilst spending days and nights with my grandmother, doing a lot of back and forth stuff from her place to mine, her place to work, etc.
Sometimes I feel like it will only be sufficient for me to write a post here if it’s filled with a good story, or something that has been carefully constructed and thought out. But then I think, why even have a blog, a space here, if I’m going to set up so many damn rules for myself with all of this? Why not just use it when I want, come here when I can, do what I’m doing right now, without putting so much damn pressure on myself?
So that’s what I’m doing (as random and un-pieced together as this all is).
I miss LOST. There’s something. I miss getting home on a Thursday night from my yoga class, grabbing a Miller Light out of the fridge (oxymoron? yoga… then beer?) and plopping down in front of the tube to Sawyer. When’s it back, sometime this month? Not soon enough if you ask me.
Because I’ve been living for diversions as of late. Something fun and different to take my mind off of the current state of things going on right now with everything. So dating Mr. Match has been one good one. Sitting across from him at brunch last Saturday and then hanging out at his place just talking and laughing felt like… where I was meant to be. Live music as of late has been another really sweet diversion for me. I’ve seen A Fine Frenzy, and last week the Hotel Cafe Tour which was just so damn good (Joshua Radin, Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, et al?.. how can you go wrong?). Tomorrow I was supposed to see Jens Lekman, but gave up my ticket to a friend to spend my time with family… but I do have heaps of summer concerts on the horizon which I’m damn amused by. Jack Johnson. Tom Petty. Ryan Adams. Maybe Deathcab. I flipping love live music.
Other diversions include:
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making homemade icecream with my new red guy
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looking through old photos and framing some gems
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online retail therapy
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reading (The Kite Runner, currently)
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yoga (calming)
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downloading new ringtones on my new red phone (lame)
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obsessing over shoes at Endless (also kind of lame- the obsessing, not the actual shoes)
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eating too many chips (stupid)
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fitting into my skinny jeans (good!, and interesting, given bullet points 1 and 8)
And that’s all I’ve got for now. What do you do for a diversion?
Happy Thursday and thank god, almost Friday.
(During the time I was writing this post, I got up to fill my water bottle, and the heel on my boot? Totally busted. Just thought I’d let all of you know that. Definition of something that would happen to me. All the MORE reason I should be visiting Endless though, right?)
April 3, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Ummmm new HOH (for some reason I can’t view your flicker at work) but my vote goes to Ryan Phillippe. I can’t get enough of him lately, and ummm that curly blond hair - to die for.
As for Lost, yes - end of April my friend (the 24th to be exact)- sucks I know. I’m so glad things are going well with Mr. Match, will keep my fingers crossed for you on this one! As for diversions, what’s better than live music??? Hmmmmm nothing! I just saw Missy Higgins, Bon Jovi, Daughtry, next weekend is Tristan Prettyman, coming up DMB, Jack Johnson & possibly Maroon 5 & Counting Crows.
And oh muffins, I have been baking tons of muffins lately - blueberry, apple crumb, bananna nut - you name it. If anyone needs a supply I’m your girl!
April 3, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I miss Lost, too. Real bad. Glad that Semichrmd gave a date for its return.
I’m glad that things with the Match man are going good! And you have a good summer lined up in the music front!
And how much do you love your ice cream maker?? I really need to get me one of those.
April 3, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I’m always up for a Patrick Dempsey HOH repeat. I could spend days…ok, weeks…ok, ok, the rest of my life…dreaming about running my fingers through Patrick Dempsey’s hair.
Now I’ll spend the rest of the day dreaming about McDreamy’s hair and totally useless. Is it Friday yet?
April 3, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I just looked at your HOH gallery. I giggled at seeing Desmond in there. I forgot that Egan included him a few months ago.
April 3, 2008 at 12:26 pm
my life is an amalgam of diversions, which is why i’m currently so splattered all over the internet, I think.
Also for awesome ringtones for you to make yourself (for free!!) (!!) try mxyertones.com! it saves my life and lets me pick the most obscure songs for each of my friends.
April 3, 2008 at 12:27 pm
It’s your blog and you can cry if you want to (and rant and rave and love and all things human). So, do not feel bad for being random or ignoring your blog. It is all about you, for once. And that’s why we love it! Be good to you.
April 3, 2008 at 12:28 pm
the kite runner is awesome, isn’t it?
April 3, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I miss Lost too! TOO much, even.
April 3, 2008 at 12:53 pm
No pressure. Just write
Lost comes back - April 24th. Be there! And we would have LOST parties too, wine, foods and desmond & sawyer. Sigh..
April 3, 2008 at 12:55 pm
um, obsessing over shoes is never lame my dear! :)
April 3, 2008 at 1:07 pm
ooh now I want some homemade ice cream…yum! :)
April 3, 2008 at 1:11 pm
hey, new reader (/stalker/google reader!)
i often have the same thoughts about my blog. mostly that its lame. but by reader inspires me to keep sprafing away.
although i just dont get this jack johnson obsession…
April 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Random posts are good posts.
April 3, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Well, I’ve been thinking of ya and as far as I’m concerned, you can show up and write anything you’d like.
Also, not yoga + beer = oxymoron, but rather beer because of yoga. :) Yeah, I can spin almost anything.
April 3, 2008 at 1:33 pm
semichrmd- oh my goodness, those muffins sound delish!!! do you deliver?! :) you have quite the concert lineup my girl- im very jealous! thanks for the good luck wishes with mr. match and all. oh and YES to mr. ryan! mmmm. i like.
sicilian mama- you would absolutely LOVE the icecream maker (in red!!)! i need to whip up a new batch with a different flavor and stuff. but it’s so much fun. cannot wait for LOST either and our weekly emails on the subject!
lisa h- you know, i was actually thinking of circulating some of these men again. because for some? it was SO hard to pick just ONE picture! mr. mcdreamy was definitely one! thanks for the suggestion!
sicilian mama- ha, i know it! dessie doesn’t even have the type of HOH that i usually swoon for, BUT, he is good looking sans shirt and his hair does have a nice wave, and he absolutely rocks a hot accent… so, for all of those reasons, i feel he can fit into the category! :)
tiff- i LOVE that you told me about a free! site for ringtones. ill be all over that shit. merci!
nilsa- thank you my friend! always sweet comments from you!
apollocreed- it is damn good! im glad i finally picked it up again. have you read the other one… a trillion splendid suns or something?
deutlich- is there really a way to miss LOST too much??
dreamgrrl- i am counting down the days! oh i love a reason for a party… if only we could get all us bloggy LOST fans together…
michelle and the city- i know, i know. it’s just that i need to stop obsessing and start flippping BUYING a pair. my checking acount says “NOOOO!!” but my eyes and wardrobe and newly pedi’d toes say “YESSS!!”
wow. i dorked out big time in that last sentence, huh?
littlespoon- i KNOW!! that was why when i had it one time and then read about it again i HAD to buy one!
wee-h- hello there new reader! thanks for delurking and saying hello:) what’s this about not getting the jack johnson bit? you’re not a fan of the music? you know he’s from hawaii right? he surfes? he has a damn good bod and frankly, though he doesnt have a rockin HOH, im pretty down with what he does have going on….
April 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm
ben- hey buddy, thanks for stopping by these digs!
justrun- i LOVE the way you think. you’re so right… though yoga is supposed to be “relaxing” and “calming” and “centering” and all that jazz?, well sometimes, it just is a freakin workout and a half and you’re damn right, ill be downing a couple brewskis thereafter. woot.
April 3, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Good work on the skinny jeans! Where do you take yoga? I kinda have been meaning to take it up, although I know I never actually will…
April 3, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I miss LOST too…and I drink after yoga also - don’t feel bad. It’s like adding a relaxation cherry on top of your yoga whipped cream.
The first HOH that came to mind was Will Ferrell’s in SemiPro. Not so hot, but there was a lot of hair on that head…
Distractions: Online dating is a great one. :) Glad Mr. Match is a good catch. I like watching Flip This House, taking walks, balancing my checkbook and reading SELF magazine on the floor w/my cat(s).
April 3, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I miss LOST, too. But The Office starts back next week, so that will be a good diversion for me. You will love The Kite Runner. So moving. I haven’t read the other book by the same author, A Thousand Splendid Suns, but it’s on my To Do list. My diversions-Scrabulous, grad school (yuck! But I’ve made A’s on everything so far in this class! and, of course, shopping. Shopping for wine, for shoes, for the perfect jean, whatever!
April 3, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Dessie! Hey, somebody in the HOH list doesn’t seem right. I can’t put my finger on why exactly.
For diversions, I blog and then call fellow bloggers. It’s a tremendous way to waste time while at work.
I’m really happy things with Mr. Match are going so well. Are you feeling less indifferent about him these days?
I need to use my identical ice cream maker more often. Thanks for the reminder.
April 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Aww, I miss Lost too! G.D. writers strike!
I can be the same way about only posting on my blog when it’s all polished and pretty prose. Sometimes I have to tell myself that it really doesn’t matter that much.
April 3, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Those are so really good diversions.
Sorry about your boots. Do some yoga for me!
April 3, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Doll- those diversions are perfect. I love it. Also, Yay for skinny jeans even if stress is what got you there.
xoxo
April 3, 2008 at 3:13 pm
You’ve hit the jackpot, you have a REASON to buy new shoes. Most girls have to make one up! And while you’re out shoe shopping you deserve to treat yourself to a few other things too.
April 3, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Your Thursday night sounds like my Thursday nights. I feel your pain, heh. Although swap your Miller for a Yuengling.
For a diversion… photography, jewelry, and online window shopping… Overstock.com, Etsy.com, Eluxury.com.
April 3, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I think reading blogs is one of my biggest diversions.
And I miss yoga. Wow, I haven’t taken it in like.. a year? Must start that again ASAP.
April 3, 2008 at 4:33 pm
For the HOH, I’m voting Orlando Bloom. It’s just so curly and pretty and yeah lol
Don’t feel bad about the yoga/miller light. i used to eat a bowl of fruity pebbles after pilates every night.
April 3, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Lost will be back in 3 weeks…you can make it! Glad you have found diversions and I am super jealous of your ice cream maker.
April 3, 2008 at 5:12 pm
My diversions include reading, playing the Sims, cooking and sleeping. All pretty good things I think, haha.
As for HOH how about Justin Long? He’s got nice hair.
April 3, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Hum, i can get the hotness factor but he’s been played to death over here in way of james blunt/damian rice kinda way. Now Counting Crows i can understand!
April 3, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I miss Heroes. But I’ve gotten through two seasons of Bones on DVD and am now starting back with Gilmore Girls from Season One.
Hair? Well, WG actually has really nice, thick, almost curly hair (sad that he’s losing it…), and he grew it out *just for me*. And then he cut it this week…bleh. But for hot HOH, you know, it may not be thick and finger-running worthy, but Terrence Howard is just fun to look at for a while :).
Oh, and, did you forget, BASEBALL IS BACK! That should serve for a pleasant diversion!
April 3, 2008 at 9:32 pm
you’re going to ryan adams? cool. i was thinking of getting tickets for that, but wasn’t totally sold on it. i’ve been thinking about death cab too, but not sure. let me know if you end up going.
April 3, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I still haven’t made home mande ice cream and I’ve ahd the machine for like 2 years.
April 3, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I like to practice the walks that nobody nails on ANTM /Make me a Supermodel and then give the faux judges the best Blue Steel EVER. Glad I have blinds…
April 4, 2008 at 3:09 am
Another sign of our commonalities– I adore live music something fierce, and you seem to have fantastic taste.
(and I’m one of those real concert lovers– like multiple concerts a month in the summer. So excited!!!)
April 4, 2008 at 10:27 am
am- thanks lady! the yoga class is in brookline, through dancefit studio. wicked good.
mel heth- i like your way of looking at things! and i already told you my thoughts on reading SELF on the floor with the cats. love that.
beth- congrats again on the A’s! woot! you rock! glad to have you back around here… you were missed. cant wait for the office!
egan- all of those H’OH are good ones, right? you do call fellow bloggers… which reminds me, you were mia at 5:02pm. and then i was mia at 7:03pm. oh well. things are good with mr. match. wasnt ever really indifferent about him, per se… more just indifferent with my… indifference, about it all, if that makes sense?
carrie- i know! it’s back this month though… so not TOO long, at least.
tipptalk- did some serious yoga last night for ya! it was good. sucks about the boots, right? and now the season is over, so no luck finding new ones yet. boo.
clearlykels- yeah, there is never a complaint about the reason for fitting into skinny jeans. that’s one of things that goes under the category of that which you should not question, and just downright accept.
ruby- thank you for the encouragement! methinks we’d be a dangerous duo on a shopping day together! (not that that’s a bad thing… at all!)
what liz said- thanks for stopping by over here! i love all your dot com diversions!
nicoleantionette- yeah, geesh, blogs, I KNOW.
cris- i forgot about fruity pebbles! man, i used to love that stuff. when i used to do sports in HS, i would go home and HOUSE several bowls of CTC on contact. mmm. love cereal. orlando- good choice! thank you!
anne- you know, i kind of wish you had one. i have a feeling you’d think up all these wonderful recipes that i could steal from you! you’re so good with that stuff!
katelin- good diversions! justin long… hmm… ill have to go check him out. i cant picture him offhand!
wee-h- okay, so long as you can see the hotttness factor! i hate when songs/artists are overplayed/overdone too. i hear you.
sarah- baseball! that’s RIGHT! next week ill be in full mode. going to a game on weds and im pumped about it! WG’s hair sounds delightful. ill have to look at this other guy you mention; i dont think i know him!
kristen- yah, going to ryan adams- my friends got an extra pair. of course if i was getting them, i would have asked you, you’re my concert go-to-girl! yeah, let’s think about deathcab for sure…. it’s at the pavillion i think, which is a sweet local and great in the summer…
chris- well get on it buddy! oh! i found a new thai place!
evans- ha! blue steel, that got me. i love ben stiller.
princess pointful- i love concert going at ALL times, but the summer is even more wonderful!
April 4, 2008 at 10:27 am
Cary Brothers and I are meant to be.
No really. I have strong feelings of love when I listen to “Blue Eyes”.
I have more to say but let’s save it for the email. It may involve the word ‘match.com’.
April 4, 2008 at 12:26 pm
darling brookem, who i love so much, can i suggest david boreanaz? his hair is so wonderful..and has been for years.
he should have some kind of sign that says “good hair since buffy.”
so many sighs. i <3 him.
April 4, 2008 at 12:57 pm
That does not make sense.
April 4, 2008 at 1:05 pm
A new Thai place - when are we going?
April 4, 2008 at 1:18 pm
brandy- i knew you and i shared similar thoughts on mr. brothers. he’s sort of, kind of, a looker too. his HOH though? mmmm… not feeling it. his voice though? yeah, he makes up for it all with that sultry voice, for sure. im glad i finally was able to give you the full match update! eagerly awaiting your email!
drbolte- hello there, welcome to my digs! i like that HOH suggestion! merci! thanks for stopping by!
egan- i cant tell if you’re kidding or not. if it doesn’t make sense, im sure we’ll chat at some point soon and i can clarify if you’d like. but you basically know my thoughts on the whole entire thing anyway…
chris- sometime soon! maybe next month or so… lots on the plate right now (no pun intended). but you’d like this place!
April 4, 2008 at 1:32 pm
have you mentioned adrian grenier for HOH? he’s my dream guy.
April 4, 2008 at 1:53 pm
You act as if we’re BFFs or something.
April 4, 2008 at 1:58 pm
brittany fischer- no i havent! thanks for the suggestion.
egan- nice. and that’s all i have to say about that.
April 4, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I miss Lost too!!! Stupid month-long hiatus.
My regular diversions are: cooking, cleaning (go figure), margaritas, Real Simple magazines, working out at the gym, and doing Sudoku puzzles (nerdy).
April 4, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I vote Henry Cavill for HOH!
http://henry.fan-sites.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=2
April 5, 2008 at 2:03 am
You and i are totally on the same blogging page. It feels good to let your blog just be YOUR blog sometimes-right? And I think it ends up being more honest that way too.
2 other things…
I almost always come home and have a glass of wine after yoga and I am glad to know I’m not alone - both in my actions and my thoughts that I’m totally doing something I shouldn’t be
I’m soooo happy you caught the hotel cafe tour. Carey and josh are both friends from college and I love that you love them…also check out these artists that I think you’ll like (also hotel cafe people): Brett Dennen and Quincy Coleman…and tell me what you think…
Thinking about you and glad you’ve got some good diversions from the hard stuff you’ve been dealing with…
April 5, 2008 at 9:25 am
i miss lost too. : (
also, what kind of ice cream did you make??
April 5, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I used to go to the gym all the time, then get hope crack open a MILLER LITE (since its my fav) and catch up on reality tv and order burritos with my girls. lol. so healthy.
April 6, 2008 at 11:29 am
I love a good random post
the kite runner- great book!
Have a great week end
April 6, 2008 at 7:08 pm
i miss LOST too. =(
April 6, 2008 at 7:52 pm
those shoes are HAWT! and for diversion? i blog and read blogs. or read!
April 6, 2008 at 9:46 pm
so i just typed out responses to these last few comments THREE times, and my computer keeps effing up. ill try again later. hello to the newbies who stopped by!
April 7, 2008 at 8:54 am
Fun post…I’ve never gotten into Lost! But I’ve heard that it’s great! That sucks about breaking your heel! I’ve never done that, and I pray that I never do! I would be so angry!
April 7, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I watched The Kite Runner movie this weekend and balled my eyes out. SO freeking sad!!!
Happy to hear about Mr. Match!!! :-)
Oh, and I luuuuv Fine Frenzy.
April 8, 2008 at 9:45 am
I thought I left a comment here yesterday, but since I don’t see it, I will try again.
I can’t remember what I wrote except that I used to have that same ice cream maker and then after a bunch of use it died on me. My huband bought me the attachment for my kitchenaid to make ice cream with instead (that doesn’t seem to make sense when I read it back, but I am tired and can’t figure out how to fix it, so just pretend you understand what the hell I am talking about please).
I miss Lost. Luckily we have been really busy with school stuff for the kids so I haven’t really had a chance to miss it as much as I would have if I wasn’t super busy.
April 8, 2008 at 10:48 pm
So I finally got around to checking out the infamous brookem’s blog…and I love it.
Super jealous you got to see the Hotel Cafe tour–it seems like everyone in the blogosphere has except me! Le sigh.