Top 25 Ways To Be Breezy.

 I found this here!!! and I loved it way too much to not share it!!

TOP 25 WAYS TO BE BREEZY.

by Almie Rose

I am a much calmer person lately. Look at how breezy I am! People ask, “How are you so breezy? Can I be breezy?” Yes, yes you can be breezy! BREEZY! Now let’s whisper it: breezy. A while back, I wrote a step by step guide on how to be breezy. But apparently people still aren’t quite breezy enough. So here it is: my expanded “How To Be Breezy” list.

1. Don’t take people’s opinions for fact.

2. But be respectful.

3. If someone says something you find ridiculous or don’t agree with, approach the situation with a calm kindness. And then in your head you can just think this:

4. Don’t give a monkey about what other people are doing.

5. I’ve said this before, but other people’s success does not hinder your own. It’s got nothing to do with you.

6. Drink fancy cocktails. Guys, don’t be shy about this. You’re missing out.

7. Get some therapy. If you can’t afford therapy, get some friends who are good listeners. If you don’t have friends who are good listeners, try Omegle.

8. Drive with the top down on your convertible.

9. If you don’t have a convertible, get someone to push you around in a wagon while you look at the sky.

10. Pace in your backyard.

11. Realize that the small good things in your life are just as important as the big good things.

12. Only compete with yourself.

13. Take portraits with your cat.

14. High five a stranger. If they get mad, run like hell.

15. Karaoke.

16. A good night’s sleep.

17. Make a cup of tea and put a small, clean rubber duckie in it.

18. When you feel stressed at work, picture everyone around you wearing a Napoleon-style hat. Bye bye, stress!

19. Turn off your blasted phone.

20. Excuse yourself to a rooftop or empty space and run around pretending to be an airplanes. Airplanes are always breezy.

21. Tell someone to tell you that it’s going to be okay.

22. Find something you wrote or drew as a child. Laugh at how crappy it is.

23. Ask yourself, “Is this going to matter tomorrow, next week, or next month?” If the answer is no to one or any of them, next stop Breezytown!

24. Make a list. It doesn’t matter what the list is about. A grocery list, a list of thing you have to do, a list of people who you can count on — anything. It helps to do a focused activity.

25. Dance like you’re in that big scene at the end of the movie, the one where the credits start to roll. Picture “Directed by (your name here)” coming up on the screen. You earned it, friend!

Don't Want No Drama, Just A Kiss Before I Leave

Oh baby... time for some serious catch up. I have been a bad little blogger this semester!! This semester has flown by! I cannot believe I only have about 2 weeks left until Christmas break!! eeek.


 Hmm this semester has had lots of ups and downs... lots of the ups were because of the downs though :) I was working at a little sandwich shop called the Undercover Eggplant Co. (awesome name right??) I loved it there, very stress free and relaxing. Well, little did I know I was only a temporary hire. :/ I worked there for about 2 months until they let me go because one of their older employees had come back from having surgery. Dang.


Well because I found myself jobless during the semester I have been able to get so much more involved on campus. I was voted secretary of the club I'm in, I've been able to rack up some community service hours by volunteering at the humane society and walking dogs. I have been the school mascot at basketball games and I have been able to meet so many more people on campus. I was also lucky enough to be given a scholarship!! I was nominated for a scholarship over every student in the whole hospitality department of the college!


Another perk to being jobless is my boy has been able to come visit me a few times without battling against work schedules. His first trip to Oneonta he took me to a Mat Kearney concert :) It was such an amazing night!! Here is a video from the concert! The best part of the night was when Mat Kearney came down into the crowd while he was singing and I got to hold his hand. I know I sound like a pathetic little school girl... but I don't even mind.

Sorry the pictures are blurry, I was to busy dancing to focus :)

Today I Learned...

So here is a list of the random facts I learned today...

Today I learned... In the Rascal Flatts song Mayberry, the lyrics are: "I miss Mayberry, sitting on the porch drinking ice cold Cherry Coke." NOT: "I'm Ms. Mayberry, sitting on the porch drinking ice cold Cherry Coke." ...I was always a bit confused why a guy was singing about being named Ms. Mayberry?

Today I learned... The state insect of New York is the 9 spotted ladybug. Scientists thought it went extinct and were about to pass a bill for a new state insect and then voila!!! They found another one. So next time I find a ladybug I'll be sure to count it's spots. If you have 9 I'll let you live, other wise... sorry lady you landed on the wrong girl. 

Today I learned... I will never make it as an accountant. Accounting may as well be hieroglyphics. I'm sure I'd be better at learning Egyptian than accounting.

Today I learned... The Stewart's soda in the glass bottles is not the same brand as Stewart's shops, like where you can buy gas and really good chocolate milk. Yep, different companies, although they have almost identical logos... (I'm still not thoroughly convinced on this fact yet)


Today I leaned... I might be the only person in the world who didn't know who Steve Jobs was. Oops.

Today I learned... You can predict almost a whole episode of Glee without actually watching the episode, just by listening to the music. When you hear Mercedes singing the song Spotlight..."no I don't like living under your spotlight".. you can pretty much predict that means Rachel Berry beat her in getting the lead... like alwaysssss. 

and Today I learned... When your gas light comes on, driving faster to get to a gas station.... counter productive.

aren't you so glad your mind is now filled with absolutely useless information? Yea, my day has been successful, clearly.

Anotha Sista Suppa!

What do you do when your sister (majorly) over indulges in buying potatoes at the farmer's market??

POTATO PANCAKES!! ...for the week

They were delicious!

Sunday Night Sister Supper!

Claire and I decided every Sunday night we are going to test out a new recipe for dinner, since I'm a hospitality management major and she is a Dietetics major... perfect combo!! 

This week's recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Soup.

 someeee roasted red peppers...

 add some onions, garlic, potatoes, and chicken broth...

blend it all up, all some cream and cayenne...

 and voila!!! yummy soup! Served with fresh spinach and feta bread from the Cooperstown Farmer's Market from Saturday morning

ps. Spicy soup was a bad idea with a sore throat. Oops

Gonna Put The World Away For A Minute...

Excursion Number 8 and 8.5

KAYAKING! 

Leah and I decided to do some kayaking so she was awesome and found a great place to rent on the Irondequoit Bay. Such a workout!

 

 cruise control :) 

 

Did you know it is illegal to pick these?!... 

 

yea, neither did we! oops. 

Then just a few days later Matt and I decided to go too! I thought my arms were going to fall off! Paddling into the wind for more than 6 miles, Oy!! but still a great day :) 

so good lookin :)

Very sad to report this is my last summer excursion post for the year. I'm back in Oneonta for the semester and starting classes at SUNY Delhi again for the Fall tomorrow... if Hurricane Irene calms down a bit and they re-open the roads soon! Eeek! Anyways, this summer was fantastic!! crossed a few things off the bucket list, did lots of traveling, spent time with some pretty amazing friends and family, and faced two of my fears, my fear of escalators (here) and my fear of lobsters (here)!! Hopefully my semester will be as productive as my summer was :)

Get Lost and Get Right With My Soul.

A Few Excursions...

All Rolled into One Post

Girlie escape to Skaneateles for the day!!

Mom, Claire and I decided to take a mini road trip for the day to stunning Skaneateles. My mom decided she wanted an outing with just us girls before we head back to school because before we know it the semester will start flying by and at the end of it Claire moves to Alaska!! Eeeek!

The day consisted of a 2ish hour drive, delicious lunch and drinks right on the water, adorable little gift shops, chocolate shops... Mmmmm, and ice cream, and awesome mom/daughter time :) PERFECTION.

The next day was camping in Dansville Take Two! 

Such a fun night!! lots of laughing, asshole card playing/ass hat wearing, LOTS of southern accent speaking, hammocking, and tent popping innuendos. 

I really am lucky to have such great friends, and wonderful people in my life !!

 

We had a slight tent malfunction, some how the entire tent was leaning when we woke up. The floor of the tent ended up being the side of the tent ????

Lesson of the trip: Absinthe is DISGUSTING! yikkk

The next morning Matt and I met up with my family and The Rex's (Claire's hubby and fam) for the day at their breathtaking cabin in Cuba, NY. I am so grateful Claire has such an incredible family. The Rex's are so welcoming and a ton of fun! Caution: Claire, Wylie, Eric and I are an unstoppable CatchPhrase team :)

Man I could get used to a view like that! God's creation is pretty unbelievable huh?