Why is this so hard? That's what she said. Oh my God, what am I saying?

Although SNL is pretty much hit or miss with their skits... this was definitely a HIT. :D

Pedicure, manicure, kitty cat claws

I know its only May, but it really feels like SUMMER. Its all HOT up in this mug! Shoooooot. So since it was my day off, after a trip to the gym, I decided to give myself a little treat and went to get my nails done. YAY HAPPY FEET!

Since nail spas are popping up faster than Starbucks, I decided to try a new place. The spa was right next to the new yogurt place (which are actually popping up faster than Starbucks too!) and to my pleasure, wasn't completely full.

Everyhting was fine and dandy. I had my magazines (Whaaa... Jessica and Tony broke up?!), my ipod, and my complimentary bottle of water. My feet were sumerged and my legs were getting a wicked warm lotion rub down. That was until...

"Oh. You no shave your legs??"

DAMMIT!! I shave my legs! Don't judge me! I just haven't had the chance to do in while! I wear jeans or pants all the time so I don't really think about it too much! When I wear skirts, I wear stockings so you can't see anything!!! I shaved my legs last week!! Please just focus on my feet you're ruining my moment of absolute relaxation!

Nonetheless, legs are now shaved (came home and cried in the shower) and toes are completely shiny! Bring it on Summer!! Flip flops are ready to rock. :P

Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time?

The New Kids are back. Fer sure. My friend from 2nd grade, Keri, sent me a myspace message earlier this week reminding me that they were going to perform this morning. I made a mental note to set my DVR...

At work this morning, I got a text message from Keri asking if I recorded their performance.

NOOOOOOOOO!! I had completely forgotten about it! But luckily, MSNBC is spiffy and they uploaded the video of the performance. Aren't they awesome?!?



8 year old Nicole would throw up and scream... probably at the same time. (Very messy.) She also wouldn't be able to stay in the same room that's playing a "Please Don't Go Girl" music video for fear that Joey McIntyre would fall in love with her through the TV screen. So she would have to run out because love, marriage, and conflicting feelings for Jordan Knight would be too much for this overimaginative 3rd grader.

27 year old Nicole is chill. She still have conflicting feelings for Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre. Damn. Still dreamy.

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I recieved an invitation to my 10 year high school reunion in the mail today.

Talk about a double whammy of "Let's make you feel old." ;P

Stop. In the name of love...

So the other day, I was was walking back from the park to the hotel when I overheard a family talking behind me. The father was telling his daughter the importance of stopping and looking both ways before you cross the street.

Now as I'm walking, I get to a intersection of a non-commercial road that is mainly used by golf carts.There are none within my sight and I continue on my way.

I then heard the dad behind me scream at his daughter.

"BAM!! That girl just got hit by a car cause she didn't stop and look both ways." Now she's dead.

What?! I was made an example of and I didn't survive the fake scenario. What a jerk.

Lotto

One of my old co-workers passed away today. Chandran was definitely one of those people who made you smile just by being in the same vicinity as them and his death is heartbreaking because in my mind, he was invincible. He has survived some numerous heart attacks, several strokes, and goodness knows he cursed like a sailor... nothing really got him down.

Chandran was the comment card king. Everyone loved him, including the guests. Which is hilarious because I remember when I was brand spanking new, I used to stand next to him and hear him help a guest with directions, information, etc, turn around and hear him under his breath whisper "You stupid shit."

There's a story (that I remember him telling me and have heard numerous times from other coworkers) where a guest came back to the desk ANGRY because she had gotten lost driving to a nearby grocery. Apparently, what should have been a 10 minute drive had become an hour of mass confusion. So the guest came back and was SCREAMING at Chandran that he had given her the wrong directions. So Chandran pointed to the sign at his desk and ask "Ma'am, what does the sign say?"
"Information." She read out loud.
He replied, "DOES IT SAY CORRECT!?!"
The guest was so flabbergasted that her anger just melt away and she laughed. She also wrote him a comment card.

Every Monday, Chandran would walk around with a pen and an envelope in hand demanding that you gave him $2 for lotto. So you would give him your $2, he would write down your name on the envelope stating that you had paid (with a check mark!) and Wednesday, you would receive a copy of all the lotto tickets as well as a list of names of people who were in the pool with you. So one Wednesday,he gave me the lotto copy with my name on it. Problem was that I hadn't give him $2. So I said "Chandran, I didn't give you money. I shouldn't get a copy!!!" Chandran just patted my shoulder and said "Kid. If we win, I'll take care of you."

I'm sad because he will be missed dearly. He was fun, hilarious, and honestly cared for everyone who came his way. I remember just getting calls from him at the desk just saying "You're a good kid Nicole. You deserve someone good too." To which I would respond "If only you were 30 years younger!" The thing is, when you you think about it, we all won the lotto because our lives are so much richer because of him.

Rest in peace friend.