Fashionista a bit

Hi.

There is one thing I love about Chicago, and it might just have to be going shopping. Or I should say, going window shopping ^_^.

I mean it's not like I'm on the forefront of fashion - that's not at all who I am. But there is something about walking into a designer's personal boutique (and yes I did say boutique) and getting intimate with what's on the edge.

And being able to appreciate that is, I think, a special thing. I don't think that it's something that everybody can do, more than being about the brand or the name on the label, it's about understanding what fits your own body and a new perspective. And above all, it's still about who you think you are.

All about that Space

Hi.

So as I've mentioned I've been super busy with work. And of course a lot of that time was for taking measurements on the imaging system my company has developed. So it would only be natural that I have caught up on several episodes of Science Friday (both old and new)! And since there were just so many I wanted to share,  I've grouped them into separate batches for easy digestion ^_^.

The first category I have for you is all about space. It's one of those topics that you just can't think about without a bit of wonder - after all, most of us grew up with stories and movies of flying through the stars. So I've put together a few of the stories that caught my wonder below!

Special

Hi.

Happy October!!!! So work has been a real grind fest (which meant I didn't have the time to try to regain the Brewfest Kodo Dragon mount >.< ... I guess I'll have to wait till next year... speaking of which, I think I might be lost if I play WoW again, waaaaay too much has changed........ anyway....)

So finally, I've gotten the chance to post a thing or two!

Ok, so first things first, a few updates:

1. I've joined a co-ed outdoor soccer team! It's fun, I get out of the house, and I get to hang out with a bunch of people I wouldn't have hung out with otherwise. Unfortunately, our team doesn't have consistent attendance, and since we need a minimum of 3 girls on the field for a team of 8, invariably we play under-staffed and I always have to stay on the field.
   
   So ok, that's not exactly horrible, but it would be nice to occasionally get a break during some of the more running-intensive games we play. Or the games when I get beat up a little more than usual... I still stand by my sole purchase of shin guards over cleats, considering the potential bruising I have avoided. But when it rains, and the field has little grass, I very much wish I had gotten the cleats. But since the "season" is almost done, it doesn't exactly make much sense to get them now.
   
   It is nice that I'm finally not being overlooked as a player on the field. It means that though I was an awesome mid-fielder, I am truly shining on D, which means I do get passed the ball, and I am recognized on the field as a contributing team mate. It is astonishing how long it can take to get through to certain egoistic males...
   
   So despite the long commute and a few other kinks, it's a lot of fun!
   
   
2. I think I need to start keeping track of the wines I have been drinking lately. There's this awesome store a few blocks from my place that has a selection from all over the world. And since some of them are very affordable, I end up curious and trying a lot of different blends and grapes.
   
   Since I've been thinking about doing so for a while, I've already taken snapshots of the bottles so that I might remember what I have consumed. Unfortunately, a lot of the labels are not in English, so I end up only remembering whether it was a red or white wine instead of which name is the grape and which name is the winery/castle/brand.
   
   
3. As we move on into the last part of the year, I'm very excited for Codeduck who is moving onto the next step in what is the saga that is life. And I can't wait to go and see her new digs - and go wine tasting and food eating and trail blazing and a whole lot of stuff!!!!! WooHOOOOOO! Haha, ok, I really am excited for her, not just you know to visit her :P.
   
   
4. On a slightly different note, boys are stupid. Ok, that really wasn't an update, since it's more of a known fact, but it had to be restated.
   
   In a previous post, I had mentioned taking a hands off position with respect to a certain guy. After a bit of figuring things out, I realized that I might as well go full throttle at the start. So if things bomb, I can say that I tried everything I could; therefore, it's really not on me that things didn't pan out.
   
   Of course, guys are stupid, so progress has stagnated to a halt. And to bother to get into the details is waaaaaay more effort than is whole thing is worth.
   So moving forward with said groom quest, I go forth with the mantra, If they want to talk to you, they will talk to you. And considering experience and who I've heard this from, a very wise mantra indeed.
   
   
5. I am currently discovering a new line of curly hair care and I'm really excited to try it out. I've been trying to grow my hair out and taking care of said hair is a gargantuan task - especially considering that I want to my hair to be luxurious in its length. So here's to hoping for the best!

And I think that is all for the life updates, so continue on for the actual post!