This prompt is really kind of  downer, but it's probably wise to stay in touch with the things I could be improving about myself. I once heard some quote that was all like, "change yourself while you still can," which I think is probably pretty smart. The worst stuff about me:

1.  Sometimes I talk too much. I think I get excited and overly dominate conversations. I try to catch myself doing it, but I think sometimes it's too late.

2. I tend to take things my friends are doing too personally. I guess I think more stuff other people are doing revolves around me and get too sensitive about it. Terrible quality in a person.

3. I can be a gossip. Sometimes I talk about people too much. I need to figure out how to resist the urge and just keep more stuff to myself.

So, there you have it. Tell me I'm not the worst.


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Honestly, where do I start? Here's just a smattering of little things I've picked up along the way...

-- Dog ownership is honestly one of the best things in the world. The built-in greeting every time you come home, the bed snuggles (if you're into that) and the little bark factory there to protect you are totally invaluable. Not to mention how all of the responsibility teachings are great practice for when you have a little human relying on you, or so I assume.

-- Being able to cook is important. If you can get kind of good in the kitchen and moderately enjoy it, you're in good shape. It saves you money and makes people look forward to what you'll bring to the party.

-- Figuring out how to go with the flow saves alot of migraines. I'm still working on it, but learning to just see where life takes you and learn how to have fun wherever you are makes so many things easier.

-- Sunscreen. LOTS of sunscreen. School kind of teaches that, but you're not in school when you start to see people your own age getting wrinkles.

-- It's ok to say no to things. You don't have to accept every invitation, show up at every happy hour, go on every trip. If its not right for you and your budget/schedule, thats fine. Right when I graduated, I spent too many dollars and hangovers on things that weren't worth it. I still do sometimes, but not as much. Progress, right?

-- Don't be a butthole in the workplace. Regardless of your competence at your job, being easy to work with, fair and helpful goes a long way. Being solution-oriented and giving credit and compliments when they're due makes people like you, which counts.

-- Friends come and go. Transitions happen. People move, get married, have babies, get into different things ... you gotta roll with it. What people do is often not about you, so don't take it that way.

-- Date someone who's fun. At the end of the day you have to be able to hang out.

-- Traffic only gets worse, things only get more expensive and dream jobs just get harder to find. That might seem pretty negative, but not if you embrace it and just keep bouncing along and having fun.

Reading back over this post, it seems that I have a bit of a recurring theme with the whole "go with the flow" thing. Maybe I should focus on it. :)

Enjoy the rest of this Thursday afternoon friendies!

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In no particular order, here are some standouts...

Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza

Not an extremely riveting one, but recipes are a major staple on this blog and I'm particularly proud of this one. I need to whip up another one of these pizza dudes soon!

Friends Are the Family You Choose

This one features an ABSURDLY sweet email I got from a friend in reference to a post where I'm a little down in the dumps. Reading back on it now still really feels great.

Space Blows my Mind

I'm a nerd for space, I really am. I haven't discussed it in a while, but this explains the origins of my odd and somewhat out-of-nowhere obsession with the final frontier.

Fresh Tat

I got a tattoo. And I blogged about it.

Chrismas Tour de Texas

This one says alot about my little Poodleist roots in this great state.

Peru Part 1 and Peru Part 2

I'm so proud of myself for completing this trip. Getting to blog about it is just a bonus.


Digging around in my old posts was a fun little odyssey this morning. I read back on TONS of old things and am actually feeling pretty proud of how far I've come! In almost 3 years I've written 771 posts. My life and blog has changed so much. It's nice to see a little physical manifestation of me growing up on this blog. Who knew that was happening?!?



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If we're being totally honest, right now I'm struggling with the Monday-ness of today. I had LOTS of fun with the Ginger and friends this weekend and am hating that it's over. You know it's a good weekend when he goes fully unbuttoned in the middle of a show:


Anyway, I guess I could get serious for a second...

I've kind of mentioned this before, but right now I'm really struggling with comparing myself to what other people are doing in their lives. I feel like Facebook and Instagram are totally clogged up with weddings, babies and new houses these days. I can't help but think that I should be getting it together. I feel behind the game or something. It makes me go a little crazy. Way too crazy.

I guess now's as good a time as any to mention that I'm taking a pretty huge step and moving in with the Ginger. I am so so excited! We've been kind of talking and trying to figure out how to make it work for a while and it's finally kind of coming together! This time next month I'll be all shacked up!

So that being said ... in the sane part of my brain, I know that I'm taking big steps in my little adult journey over here, but in the crazy part of my brain, I still for some reason feel behind the game. It's stupid and I need to figure out how to shake it. Like now. So true:


So if you need me, I'll be nervously packing and pinning stuff for our new abode. There's been pinning. Lot's of pinning. Prepare for a summer of recipes and DIY-ing while I'm nesting. He has no idea what he's in for....


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