A Likely Story!

Please...

...pass THIS bill.

The only thing I don't like about Denver is that smoking is allowed everywhere. Speaking as a lifetime non-smoker, I hate it.

The #1 'must have' on my 'what I look for in a guy' list is to be a non-smoker. That's a non-negotiable. Nothing grosses me out more than spending the night out being subjected to second-hand smoke. Not only does it stink up everything I wear, my hair, my purse...EVERYTHING...but it's just not good for me..or you. Everytime I come home from any bar, it's automatic 'wash-my-hair' time...no matter what hour of the morning I stumble in. It does a number on my eyes and lungs. It hurts to breathe...really and truly hurts.

Ok, so poor whiny me. Why don't I just stay out of bars and steer clear of places where smoking is allowed? I don't think so.

I could go on and on about how bad smoking is for you. I 've lost 4 close relatives to lung cancer. Half of my family smokes. My best friend here in Denver smokes. I'm not against smoking, per se. Just smoking in public places. What you do in your own space is your concern and more power to you.

I lived in CA when they went non-smoking. Everyone 'predicted' restaurants would lose business. Business boomed. I live in FL when they went non-smoking. Ditto there.

My friends that are smokers are FOR a ban. They figure if they can't smoke, then they won't. And maybe it will be easier to quit.

I hope that this bill does pass. Not only will it be better for me, it's better (health-wise) for everyone involved.

Then Denver will be perfect...least in my opinion!

I LOVE Purple

Internet, meet my office.

Office, this is the internet. I spend waaaay more time with them than I ever will with you.

Of course, this is still in the painting stage. Scott is doing the cut-ins as I type. Hope to have it up and running as a 'finished' office within a week.

And Jillian, I promise I will never ask you to stay in this room when you come to visit. PROMISE, buddy!

Jillian, Avert Your Eyes...

...but not just yet.

Pix of my office will be posted before the end of the day.

Jillian, sweetie, you might want to bypass my blog for the next couple of days.

We will miss you:-)

Where Tom And I Did Not Go Friday Nite

Thoughts...

* Chose the color for my Master Bedroom....Laura Ashley Moss 3 (a really pretty rich/soft green). The second choice was Laura Ashley Rustica 3, so Gabe wins a round of beers at a future Rockies game. Thanks to all that played along and offered suggestions both on and off the blog.

* The hangover I thought I would have on Saturday never happened. Kewl! Maybe drinking tons of Gatorade at 2 and 5 in the morning helped.

* Washed down my driveway this afternoon...after I bought a new hose and sprayer-thingie cause the one I packed last July (when I put all my stuff in storage) vanished. Ah, the simple pleasures of life...washing all the grungy salt by-product gunk down the gutter...and watching a gorgeous sunset while doing it.

* Found out the vacant lot next to my house will not be more new houses, instead it will be a PARK! Yes!!!

* Picking out tile for the Master Bath is tons harder than picking out tile for the rest of the house. Why? Cause I have to match/coordinate to what currently exists. And I didn't want to bother you guys again for another 'pick the color' challenge.

* Was not today's weather totally killer? Yes, I concur.

* While I was out looking at houses with my buddy Friday night, we stopped at a Bingo Going Out Of Business place (on Sheridan just north of Hwy 6). Went in to check it out and found three really cool copper tubes...2 sorta chunky- 4 inches in diameter and 5 inches tall and the 3rd was slightly smaller in height and diameter. When I asked the guy 'how much' he said 'I have no idea what they even are...take them for free'! Woohoo!  Then he asked me ' What are they'? My reply...'it doesn't matter what they are, it's what they could become'.  Whoa, deep thoughts, huh?

* Will eventually drill holes in them and use them as luminaria's by putting candles inside of them. Any excuse to use my new drill.

And on that note, NNSD from Denver,

Did You Know??

...that Tulane University (where my buddy Chris goes to school) shuts down for the ENTIRE week of Mardi Gras?

I did not know that....until Chris called me at 5:30 this am to tell me yet ANOTHER reason why he loves Mardi Gras.

Tulane...a bastion of collegiate wisdom.

Woof woof, Chris!

Am Over The Purple

...for my blog, at least.

What do you think of the new look?

LOVE/HATE

LOVE-

- hanging out with one of my best buddies
- LoDo
- Red Bull and Vodka

-HATE -
- Republicans that are wishy-washy
- Republicans that back down too easily
- When I don't get the phone # of said Republican cause when all is said and done, he seems like a really nice guy

LOVE

-when your buddy will drive you home after WAYYY too many Red Bull and Vodka's
- being drunk...it feels so good
- knowing you can tell your buddy you love him and he doesn't take it the wrong way and get all creeped out

HATE

- how this hangover will feel in the morning
- how the room keeps spinning and spinning
- how the noise inside my head will not stop

LOVE

- Denver
- I made the right decision for the right reason
- my life...wouldn't have it any other way

NNSD

And The Gifts Keep Rolling In!

I can't believe it!

FEDEX pulls up while I am hard at work (no snickering, ok??) and delivers yet another gift to me. This one from one of my clients from WI. The card is incredibly sweet, wishing me a happy belated bday, happy belated Hanukkah and Happy New House. 

The box is huge. And she's from WI. What do you think it could be??

Say cheese!

So far this week it's been beer (btw, the Porter from Frederick MD is really good...I'm not usually a Porter fan... and the IPA beyond rocks!), free Rockies tix to any Weds game, tons o' yummy cheese...wonder what, if anything, will arrive on Friday?

The Jagermeister Bus? Jake Gyllenhaal? A house call from a masseuse (my neck and shoulders are all kinked up) or maybe all 3 rolled into one. That would be nice. No, that would be heaven.

Ok, tonite's a late one and I have to go back to work-mode.

Off to the office down the hall.

NNSD.

This Is What Laura Ashley Sand #3 Looks Like

...cozy corner of my living room...