'Boyfriend'

So I work at this retail store and everything nowadays had the word 'boyfriend' in it. Are you interested in trying on our 'boyfriend jean'? They are super comfortable and a relaxed fit. Or what about a 'boyfriend shirt'? No? Okay, we also have a 'boyfriend T' that you could try if you are looking for something more casual.

I don't get it.

If something is comfortable, worn-in, baggy, and hardly flattering on ANY body type it is labeled boyfriend. Then that usually causes some to say, "Maybe if I get these then hopefully the boyfriend will follow!"

Bleh.

What's all the commotion about anyway? Don't women have enough on their plate that the media shoves down their throat about how to look, how to dress and NOW that we should not only HAVE a boyfriend, but be wearing clothes that look like HIS?? Are you with me?

And it's not like there's a new line of denim called the 'husband jean'. Are you catching my drift? Why are women who are in their forties, married and have kids even compelled to TRY ON these jeans?? I cannot help that my temporary establishment of employment condones this product. However, they do as much for humans and the environment as one retailer can do, I suppose.

There's my rant. I feel better.

Life List

So my close friend here in L.A. has a life list & recently crossed something off of it. Seeing the excitement and fulfillment in her face I knew that I wanted my very own life list. Here it is. (note that this is not complete - i'm not gonna spill it ALL on the internet people!)

1. Meet Bono, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr.
2. Spend at least 5 days in every Latin American country.
3. Sing a solo in front of at least 100 people.
4. Take a Flamenco class in Spain
5. Personally know a Nobel Peace Prize winner
6. Be a guest on Oprah
7. Start my own non-profit with at least 15 people on staff
8. Wash a homeless person's feet
9. Grow all my own vegetables for at least 1 year
10. Ride in a hot air balloon
11. Learn at least 2 other languages fluently
12. Live outside the U.S. for at least 5 years
13. Write a book/ memoir
14. Swim with dolphins in Australia
15. Prepare & eat dinner with real guacho family in Argentina
16. See Angel & Niagara Falls
17. See all 7 wonders of the world
18. Create clothing (hand-made) for women who have none
19. Climb one of the top 10 highest mountains in the world
20. Be in the credits of a feature film
21. Teach at least 10 children to read
22. Create my own line of sexy flat shoes!
23. Speak to over 1,000 people about God
24. Be considered an "expert" in something
25. Milk a cow
26. Participate in an all-day protest
27. Fly a plane
28. Write a poem about someone and read it to them
29. Help deliver a baby
30. Not own my own car for at least 1 year
31. Raise my own chickens and eat them and their eggs!
32. Run a marathon
33. Live on a beach for at least 1 year
34. Help someone's dreams come true