Smell Ya' Later

So, hey.  I'm taking a little break.

I've got a lot going on right now, but don't worry -- all of it's good! The only bad thing is that I feel guilty about not blogging. I know, that sounds egomaniacal because I'm assuming that anyone gives a shit, except that I know a few of you actually do enjoy reading what I write here*.

To you, I say, I appreciate you!  It is you who I am telling that I'm going to be gone for a few months, so please don't file a missing persons report.  In fact, don't worry at all, because Ah'll be back, in some form... like Obi Wan Kanobi or Gandalf or some such shizz.

Allow me to break this mofo down.

The other night as I was looking for a better job, as I do pretty much 24/7, I came across this weird but oddly "helpful" video. It's got a kind of Japanese, animatronic feel, but also with completely incongruous old-timey music. Whatev -- it's very strange. Production value aside, it struck a chord with me.


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And they're so perky!

I'm sure you can all see what I'm getting at here. I'm job hunting, yo. So I can't be talking about accidentally getting Brazilian bikini waxes or barfing into my handbag.  And so forth.

Yadda yadda yadda, I might start a new blog; I haven't decided.  I can't see myself not blogging at all, because I love to write and I've made such good friends through it.  I just think the OOBH's day might have come and gone.  I've noticed many of my old blog friends have slowed down with their postings lately too, and I totally get it.  We're all moving on.  We're tired of the same old jokes. Been there/done that.  There are only so many times that one can shout "That's what she said" or "Not that there's anything wrong with that," right?

 
Maybe this is the PMS talking, I don't know.  All I know is that I'm putting on my big girl panties and getting myself a new goddamn job this year, no matter what.   I'm fed up with My Crap Job, my dears.  F-e-d to the U-P.  So I'm taking a Brillo pad to my online reputation, adding a little chlorine to my online writing samples, and I'm taking at least the summer off.

It's not goodbye, it's Smell Ya Later.

I'll be back after I get whatever new job and/or writing venture awaits me, and if you find yourself missing La Bev, feel free to find me on any number of the gazillion places where I still have an online persona, like LinkedIn, Oddee or Facebook.  I'll say yes if you want to be friends, I promise!

PS) The book (which is oddly on sale on Amazon even though it hasn't even been released yet) that I co-wrote is coming out this summer--be sure to scan the credits for your shout-out, my lovely BOOBHs!

* And some of you are just here because you happened to Google "ass bruise" or "Elvira in Spanx" and that's okay too.

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50 State Stereotypes in 2 Minutes

Happy Memorial Day! I thought this cute little video would be a nice tribute to my U.S. friends. How'd he do for your state?

A Fashion Street May 10, 2011

A Fashion Street May 10, 2011
American street style wind ... I wonder America, how the girls are wearing ? At the moment what clothes fashion ? Combine How? The answer to the questions you can think of, share with you the air of the street modavetrendAt.
The weather has warmed in America ... we are still bekliyoruzz orataya summer clothes ....

Zara shoes for men suggested

Spanish clothing brand Zara From the suggestion to you would be a shoe. 2011 Footwear fashion trends that change frequently, while the bet I would bet.
As I said many times before, no longer Onitsuka Tiger-style shoes to wear converse and leave a little small moved towards a more classic style, because even if the new shoe fashions!
Below you see a lot of shoes and the like Zara 2011 season, the model is Zara You can find in stores. I wanted to suggest to you the representation of the model olarka. I think in a very stylish and comfortable shoes ... you can use it with jeans or classic pants.
2011 Season stylish and cool shoes, the models advice for those wishing to appear ...
Shoe model name: Strap Dirver
Price: 149,95


Composition

Upper: 100% COW LEATHER

Lining: 100% COW LEATHER

Base: 100% THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER

Suggestions and Zara 2011 Bikini Bikini Models

This year (2011) Write memelekete has no future! We came to the middle of May the sun still homesick, leave to enter the sea .... Winter could not make out people, let's say hayırlısı .
Summer income, you will undecided in your choice of bikini bikini collections of suggestions that we have Zara. These bikini models are selected from the collections of Zara Zara stores in 2011 is already a burden bulamassınız a bikini model. Prices are taken at the bottom of the bikini models.

Stay gold, Ponyboy!

They say that there is nothing so constant as change, and I believe it.

Then again, some things never change:

That had better just be fruit juice, young lady!

I've changed a lot over the years, but deep down inside, I'm still this person (on the left):

And I always will be.  Who else could I be?

It's natural to grow and change as you get older, and we wouldn't be very interesting people if we didn't learn from our mistakes as we fumble along through this life of ours.  We learn more from our failures than from our victories, so the failures make the victories all the sweeter, right?

Anywho, I'm getting all off-track, but I'm too lazy to edit myself into oblivion today.  I actually came here to write about a different kind of change: the change that people go through when they want to be famous.

I got to thinking about this subject after flipping through the FM dial the other day and realizing that Adele's Rollin' In The Deep was on nearly every channel.  Now, I love Adele, and it's a testament to how great that song is that I am not even sick of it (yet).  What I love most about her, however, is that she looks so normal.

She's a beautiful girl, sure, but she's not your typical pop star.  Not only is she an incredibly talented singer and songwriter, but she doesn't fit into that mold that everyone else seems to cram themselves into.  She's a little chubby, just like the rest of us.  She looks great with her hair and make up done, but she also looks fresh and natural when she's caught by the paparazzi getting coffee, etc.  Her voice is sultry, soulful, and strong, and she looks the part.  In short, I think she's adorable and I hope she never changes.

But I'll bet she will, because nothing gold can stay.

Since when do singers all have to be skinny and drop-dead gorgeous, anyway?  Who decided that the public couldn't (or shouldn't) tolerate fat or ugly people who happen to have talent?  These days, the minute someone makes it really big they go from looking like this:

 To looking like this:

Which, in my opinion, is boring has hell.  Sure, if Jennifer Hudson here is healthier and happier, then good for her!  But I somehow doubt she starved herself went on Weight Watchers to be healthier.  She went on a huge diet because she was sick of feeling like the Goodyear blimp at fittings, and tired of carrying the "Proud Fat Chick" banner for the rest of us.  I'm not blaming her, I'm just saying that with talent like hers, she should be able to look any way she wants.

Isn't that right, Aretha?

That's right, baby!

Anywho, just a friendly reminder from your neighborhood Bev to be kind to yourself.  Love yourself, even if you have a few pounds to lose or have adult acne or massive breasts that are just a little bit terrifying.  There's only one you, and you are awesome.

That is all.

Have a great week!

PS)  Since Frank asked me what the title means, I'm adding this note in case anyone else doesn't get the reference.  "Stay gold, Ponyboy" is a line from the movie, The Outsiders, which is based on the book by S.E. Hinton. The line is referring to this poem by Robert Frost:

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.

*dusting off hands* I think we've all learned something here today. My work here is done!

Trendy Hair Feathers Popular Design

Trendy Hair Feathers Popular Design

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The feathers are completely natural and can be curled, flat-ironed, dried and styled like the rest of the hair. They stay in until they’re removed. Feathers are low-maintenance. They come in multiple different colors and if you only out one or two in your hair it looks amazing but don’t do to many because it will just look silly.

Harajuku Girls Hairstyle Design

Harajuku Girls Hairstyle Design

Harajuku Girls are famous for their wild clothing, spectacular shoes and crazy hairstyles. Found in one district in Japan, the Harajuku Girls are a huge tourist attraction, gathering admirers from all corners of the world. Harajuku Girls don't subscribe to popular styles, choosing instead to make their own eclectic and outrageous styles.

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