25 Days of Birthmas: Day 1

WTF is Birthmas you ask? Well friends first off, you're welcome for getting the day off on my birthday. I had to pull a few strings and collaborate with Jesus and Santa, but it's now a holiday so enjoy it. If you haven't figured it out by now my birthday is December 25th. CHRISTMAS DAY. Hence, Birthmas. I am also okay with calling it Marismas too. I have some excited things planned, including telling you all about my Secret Santa once I recieve my present, a very special Christmas guest post, and ......a Birthmas Giveaway! To kick things off I thought I'd do a list of 10 things you might not know about me. So we can all be better friends and you won't feel so guilty having my birthday off without really knowing me.

1.) I used to save the juice from my Freeze Pops and dump it in a hole in my drive way, throw in some weeds (aka vegetables) and call it Kashi Soup with my cousin. Yeah those A-hole's stole our name.

2.) I did not fly in an airplane until I was 20 years old.

3.) I drive like a grandma, and I don't care. I have never been pulled over for speeding in 11 years of driving.

4.) Tea (hot or cold) makes me want to vom. Yes I've probably tried your special/favorite kind. It also tastes like butt.

5.) I don't wish to own a home. I know it's the American dream, but I detest anything involving home improvements. You can ask D about this one.

6.) I want rollerblading to become cool again like it was in the 90's. Don't act like you don't too.

7.) In the first grade I didn't realize you had to wait for the entire class to go to recess and when I realized I'd be in trouble for leaving early, I hid in the toy bin so I could act like I arrived with everyone.

8.) I've watched Miss America every year since I was 5

9.) My favorite "treat" meal (meaning out of a box and not homemade) was Rice a Roni. We only had it maybe once a month and my brother and I would compete to see who could eat the most.

10.) I miss holidays at my Grandparents because all I want for Thansgiving is my grandmas homemade tortillas and rice and beans.

There, I feel like we're all better friends now. Stay tuned for the rest of the Birthmas Festivities!

Cheers!

Marisa

Life Is Like A Pageant....

I know I may have mentioned this in passing from time to time, but for those of you who didn't catch on, Hi! I'm Marisa and I'm a former pageant girl. Don't believe me? Here's some proof

(that's me being crowned)

See? Told you. Anyways where am I going with this pageant talk?

So the other day, and pretty much every day of my life, I was bemoaning how I'm ancient in pageant years and can no longer compete. I won't lie, I love hearing my name called and someone putting a sparkly crown on my head. The thing that I miss most however, is the competition. My favorite part about pageants was the preparation, the work, the dedication to basically sell yourself to the judges that you are the best possible candidate for the job and they should pick you. I had an epiphany yesterday. Why not treat my search for a job in Minneapolis the same way? No, no one is going to give me a sparkly crown to wear (but if you do I will work for you for life), but essentially it's the same thing. I need to prepare, I need to be dedicated and above all, I need to sell myself as the best possible candidate. Life really is like a pageant. Rhinestones and glitter are bursting from my heart right now. 

How about you fellow readers....any other pageant girls out there???

Rhinestones and Glitter Cheers,

Marisa

6 Confessions

I was inspired by this lady's post of 6 confessions I decided to join the rest of the blogosphere and do my own...finally. I know I've been slacking here lately. 

1.) I am my mothers daughter. I hate admitting it but it's true. My need for organization and cleanliness and extreme need for punctuality....all my mom. And my obsessions with shoes. Thanks mom. 

2.) Despite my need for cleanliness in my home it DOES NOT carry over to my car. It's a disaster. Always has been from the time I got my first car at 16. Sorry everyone. I'm on a plan for recovery. I've watched enough Hoarders I know what to do.

3.) I hate showering & eating. It's so time consuming. I know that's crazy and don't worry I do both daily. Still I wish I didn't have to waste time doing either.


4.) I despise talking on the phone. You may think otherwise from my bedazzled Blackberry, but really I hate it. Unless you have some serious emergency, don't call me. Send me a text. Or an email.

5.) I don't wear diamonds. I'm not a supporter of the industry and stopped wearing all of my diamond jewelry back in 2007. Suck it De Beers.

6.) I hate PDA. Unless I'm wasted. Then I'm a hand holding freak of nature. Otherwise I despise any sort of hugging/cuddling in public. Barf. However, a hug from the right person in private can still make this cynical calculating girl smile like a giddy teen.

And there you have it. I hope you all learned something today. Have a happy Monday folks!

Cheers

Marisa