| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 |
Blog Exchange: Tomorrow is Soon Enough for 2008 |
Well, folks, a new year is upon us, and what better way to celebrate it than by reminiscing about the year we’ve just left? No, no, 2008, it’s not you, it’s just that we liked 2007 so darn much that we want to keep it around for a little longer. Your time will come, most likely in January of 2009. It’s the circle of life.
So herein I would like to present you with my “Best New” Awards for 2007:
Best New Experience
Winner: Sex. Yeah, that’s right, I said it. After almost a full 25 years of virginhood, I finally took the plunge, and I can’t say I regret it even the tiniest bit. What I do regret is the fact that once you know what you’re missing, it’s a lot tougher to go without… Sigh.
Runner-Up: Blues Dancing. My roommate, Jitta, convinced me to accompany her to a blues night once, and I loved it. So musical, so sensual, so dirty (but in a good way). When it’s done right, it’s actually quite similar to sex. Go figure.
Best New Relationship
Winner: My roommate, Jitta. Even though Jitta and I have known each other for years, it was only in 2007 that we became roommates. Soon after, she became my best friend and my partner in crime. She is one of the most important people in my life, and I’m so glad we moved into this new stage in our friendship.
Runner-Up: Aussie Boy. Aussie Boy was my first dating experience after my fiance and I broke up in October of 2006. He didn’t put any pressure on me to get serious right away, he helped boost my confidence and independence, and he helped me see that I could be happy again. I owe him a lot for helping me through a major transition.
Best New TV Show
Winner: “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” I’m not sure I can fully describe how much I love this show, nor how ashamed I am of my deep admiration. But every Thursday night, I am tuned in to FOX to see stupid Americans make asses of themselves with questions that I could answer in my sleep. You know, except for the ones I don’t know. ‘Cause then I’m stumped.
Runner-Up: “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.” I probably wouldn’t have even tuned into this show if it weren’t on right after “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” But once I saw it a few times, I fell in love. Now I’m singing along every week for a full hour.
Best New Make-Up
Winner: Bare Minerals. After years of watching the infomercials in the middle of the night, I finally broke down and ordered the foundation set. It’s AMAZING. Seriously, I would never put anything else on my face now. If you’ve been considering trying it, do it.
Runner-Up: Cover Girl’s Outlast Double Lip Shine. This lip color goes on easy, but then sets in to stick so that it won’t rub off in the first 15 minutes of wear. Over it you apply the clear gloss to keep it shiny and smooth. My favorite color is “megawatt mauve.”
Best New Phrase
Winner: “Oh, cha-SQUEE-do!” This comes from an episode of “My Name Is Earl,” where Joy looks up how to say, “Oh, snap!” in Spanish. The translation she comes up with is, “Oh, chasquido,” which she pronounces as I wrote above. Add in a southern accent and you’ve got one of my favorite new phrases.
Runner-Up: “Oh, snappity snap!” I picked this one up from Jitta, and I have no idea where she got it from. Used in the same situations as above, when I’m looking for a little variety.
Best New Musical Artist
Winner: Missy Higgins. When I discovered her back in October, I said she was “the new musical love of my life.” She’s an amazing singer with beautiful piano accompaniment, and her lyrics really strike me. My favorite songs include “They Weren’t There,” “Any Day Now,” and “The Special Two.”
Runner-Up: A Fine Frenzy. Similar in sound to Missy Higgins, Jitta introduced me to A Fine Frenzy. The lyrics of “Almost Lover” pulled me in first, but the whole album (“One Cell in the Sea”) is great, both lyrically and musically.
Best New Blog
Winner: GenPink. Elysa – the author – explains it better than I could: “GenPink is about being a twenty something woman. Letting others know how our generation is different than those before us.” As a twenty-something woman, I adore this site and the perspective it offers.
Runner-Up: Juice: Entertainment News with Extra Pulp. I can’t deny it – I loves me some celebrity gossip. Ali (of Cheaper Than Therapy) was already one of my favorite bloggers, so when she started a second blog especially for celeb news, I was hooked from the start.
And, last but not least…
Best New Outlook on Life
Winner: “Remember: God give you one life. Kick ass!” Imagine this in a really cute Pakistani accent. I’m going to try to live by it all through 2008. Maybe I’ll even stitch it on a sampler and hang it in my bedroom.
This post was written by Lara David as a part of the January Blog Exchange. Lara can normally be found writing and photographing her life’s lessons at Life: The Ongoing Education. Life is all about learning, and so Lara is doing her best to learn something new every day; unfortunately, many days are often spent trying not to forget what she’s already learned. To find Alex’s post, head on over to Life: The Ongoing Education. To read other posts from this month’s Blog Exchange, or to find out how to join in next month, click here.Labels: Blog Exchange |
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I love Bare Minereals. It is the best makeup I have ever worn.
Happy New Year!