Random Thoughts Thursday XXIX
- I realized yesterday that I am going to three birthday celebrations three nights in a row (Wed-Fri)! On Wednesday night we threw a little surprise thing for Brian, our trainer, after class. Class was really frickin’ tough. I was not sure if he deserved the cupcakes/balloons/card after class. Just kidding. Sort of. Alright, I can’t kid. I love Brian. Even when he’s tough.
- I received a giftcard to my favorite salon for the holiday. For what should I use the salon gift card – waxing, massage (deep tissue, hot stone, etc), warm shea butter wrap, detoxifying seaweed wrap, nails, facial?! Ooo, there are so many possibilities!
- It bugs me when people say “not to play devil’s advocate, but [insert whatever opposition here].” It’s kind of like when someone says, “not to offend you, but…” Dude. Don’t start your sentences that way. Just own whatever you are about to say. Prepping your sentence like that just gives me a sinking feeling and makes me anxious. Am I the only one this annoys?
- I didn’t really make any 2013 goals, but damn, a lot of things are coming to mind that I should improve. Like, I really need to QUIT trying to multitask. I just can’t do it. Especially when it comes to listening to phone calls, and doing anything else at the same time. I just gotta quit. It totally makes me space out on the call.
- Speaking of 2013 and focusing on the new year, Heather wrote a neat post about her what she wanted her “word” for 2013 to be. Click on the link to see what she chose! I think my word would have to be kind. I would like to focus on being more kind and less, well, let’s get real – judgmental and bitchy this year. Think I can do it?! Will people even recognize me anymore?!
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Themocracy
I LOVE your word!! I think a lot of us need to be kinder in general. And thanks for the mention!
There’s this guy in my dictatorship and comparative politics class who always says not to play devils advocate. It drives me insane! Love your word!
I love that you wrote “For what should I use…” And *I* think you should use it for a massage. I LURVE those.
I just hate ending sentences in prepositions! I stil do it a lot though. I am leaning toward massage.
That is funny when people start sentences that way… “Not to play devil’s advocate but…” My mom always would say that if you use the word “but” it completely erases everything you just said. Obviously this isn’t always true, but it is definitely true some of the time! Haha
I’m not that into salons and pampering so I’m not sure what your best option would be! I feel like massages leave me too greasy and nails chip too easily. Perhaps it is just because I haven’t had the right massage or the right manicure (I usually just get a polish change anyways). Haha
My nails always seem to chip so I woud hate it if I got one and ruined it that day! I guess I do a lot with my hands.
Ha ha. I like that saying of your mom’s 😉
Yay! Birthday parties! And Mario!! (I’d get a pedi. Swoon.)
That made me think of Ricky Bobby. I said with all due respect! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-Id_fuXFA
I like your word, as long as you mean to be kinder to YOURSELF as well. 🙂
Ha ha ha! Is that one of your fave movies?
Being too kind to me gets me in trouble a lot of times 😉
You are so not bitchy!!!!!!!!!
LOL, thanks 😉
Oh, tough call on the gift card! Maybe I would get hair and nails done. Oh, but what about a massage. Hmm. Tough decisions. Great gift idea, Steven!
Actually, I use “not to play devil’s advocate…” or even “to play devil’s advocate”. I don’t think it has anything to do with not owning what you are about to say. For example, I may completely agree with you on something but may bring up a differing point just to put it out there and discuss a different point of view. I don’t mind it said to me. Why does it make you anxious? I’ll keep it in mind that you’re not a fan of that phrase.
Have a great time at all your birthday par-tay’s!
For some reason, that idiom really bugs me! I think it is because it gets said to me at work, after I have taken a long time to explain something that I have explained over and over, and the person is JUST NOT getting it. You know what I mean? So it frustrates me, and I feel anxious, like “what are they going to say now?!”
The word “but” negates everything you say before the word. I try to teach my students this every day! And people in general!
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Whoa, that’s a lot of weeknight birthday celebrations!
Tough call on the salon gift card (and wow, is that the ultimate FWP?). I had a hot stone massage last month and it was pretty amazing, but, for me at least, the effects of a massage wear off way too soon. I think I’d actually do something fun with my hair! Just use it on something you’d never treat yourself to, and enjoy 🙂
Another one I can’t stand is “To make a long story short,” because it’s always said WAY too late.
And I get to see you at one?
Good point about the effects of the hot stone massage wearing off. Maybe I should go for Swedish?
Ahh! Yes! Do we have an acronym for that? TMALSS? HA HA HA.
Boy, I sure hope you-know-who doesn’t read your you-know-what. Is that cryptic enough?
I mean massages in general, they always seem to wear off pretty quickly and then I’m just as sore as I was before. Hence a foam roller being on top of my Christmas list! But TTMALSS (To Totes Make A Long Story Short), if you get a massage and haven’t had hot stone before, I’d say go for it – it’s AWESOME!
Interesting observation regarding the “I don’t mean to play devil’s advocate, but [fill in the blank].” I never really noticed the irony of this until you pointed it out. Now I am going to take notice, big-time!!!
Yay for the salon! I would go with something unique. E.g., no mani or pedi, since you can have that done almost everywhere. How often do you get to indulge yourself at your FAVORITE salon?
Massage for sure! I always plan it on a rest day after a long run or tough workout. I love to pretend to be a lady of leisure. My MIL got me a certificate to the Trump spa and I seriously feel like I’ve arrived when I go in there.
Try a new kind of massage! Although, I’m intrigued by the idea of a mud bath or seaweed wrap or something “weird” like that. I’d never pay for that out of pocket so it seems like a good thing to use a gift card on.
I agree with Gina about the devil’s advocate phrase. What if the person just said, “Have you thought about XYZ” and completely left the phrase out of it? Basically they could be doing the same thing. But perhaps the person who is using it the most around you isn’t using it to mean that they agree with but are bringing up another point of view but instead they are using it when they don’t want to come out and say they disagree with you.
Yeah, if they said it that way I totally wouldn’t care. And I think they just want to argue… you know?
eyebrow waxing-you knew i would say this.
or facial…those are da bomb.
I’d use the gift card for waxing probably. But that’s because I’m cheap and always do it myself. A massage would be nice too.
Not to play devil’s advocate, but don’t you think it’s fun to be judgmental and bitchy sometimes? 🙂
HA HA HA. Yes. It is.
Massage, massage, massage!!
Maybe because I’ve never had one professionally..and I can try and live through you?? 🙂
I’ve missed your posts!
Ha ha ha. Should I take a vid and vlog it?!
Where did you go?! 🙂
I would have to go with a massage!! I so love a massage and I so need (read: really want) one!!! To me there is nothing more relaxing and no better way to de-stress!!
And I think you are an extremely kind person… I don’t think you’re “judgmental and bitchy” at all… ooooh wait, maybe that means I am too and that’s why I don’t see that in you (j/k)! 🙂
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Heh heh heh. That couldn’t POSSIBLY be it!!!
I LOVE massages, but I think I’d want to try the Shea Butter wrap. I’ve never done a wrap before!