Year One in Review

This blog is officially one year old. I will admit that I didn't think I would stick with it this long! I was hoping to have a big funny post highlighting the best events from the past year, but I just didn't get around to it.

Instead I have my favorite pictures taken from the last year.

Enjoy!

Really?

The people of Chicago have an obsession with my birthmarks. Seriously, everyone asks me about the birthmarks on my neck and usually they ask:

"Are those hickeys?"

EVERYTIME. Guys, girls, everyone, everywhere.

Tonight, while with my cousin I got:

"Are those birthmarks or hickeys your boyfriend gave you so I wouldn't come up and talk to you?"

So smooth. Really.

It is starting to annoy.

Then, it was followed by another guy calling me "sexy" as I walked down the steps of the "L" platform.

I just don't understand how approaching someone as a sexual object if going to make them like you. Especially when you mention their birthmarks.

History Lesson

Today I wandered the city. I started out in Wrigleyville and made my way to Grant Park, Millennium Park and Navy Pier.

When I stepped on to the "L" I wanted to shoot myself. The train was full of crazy Cubs fans. It wasn't some much the amount of people, but the type of people. There were a lot of boys who were running up and down the car which I found annoying.

I'm not really a kid person.

Anyhow, once in Wrigleyville I found an amazing grocery store called "Treasure Island" where you can find all kinds of yummy things including Kir Royale jam! And at a silly little store I found this bag:


Then I stopped at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. Did you know that the fountain marks the start of Route 66? Currently it is going under some restoration, but I guess after working for 82 years a little work might be needed. It was modeled after Latona Fountain at Versailles and commissioned in memory of Clarence Buckingham by his sister. I was surprised at how pretty it was.

Epiphany?

I just realized I'm an adult. A real adult.

WOW...

"This is the Smithsonian! This is the big leagues!"

Today I intended to explore the city.

But it started to rain.

So I went to see "Night at the Museum 2".

It was cute. A little flat, but good. I had some issues with the Smithsonian. The Wright Brothers plane isn't in the entry hall as depicted in the movie. There is also the issue of distance between monuments and the museum. They made it all look really close together when in fact there is more distance between them.



Oh! And this Harry Potter Trailer was before the movie:


I am so excited!!

Un-Wanted

Things I don't want to do:

- Go to work tomorrow
- Clean my apartment
- Laundry
- Dishes

I really like "Fairytale" the more I listen to it the more I like it.

New favorite songs make me happy!

You Are Fettuccine Alfredo

Compared to most people, you have rich and decadent tastes. If you can afford something, you'll go ahead and indulge yourself. You are a true foodie. No food is off the table for you. You're the type most likely to appreciate every aspect of a five star meal.

What Pasta Dish Are You?

So true. I am a foodie and not afraid to admit it.

Fairytale

One more reason I love Europe:

Eurovision!!!

This year's winner: