if only

Along with the helmet, jacket and gloves I plan on getting in the next couple of weeks... 

I need to get a motorcycle to go along with them :(

Beware The Bag Nazi!!!!!

Some customer put this complaint in about me.  I'm quite flattered that he spent as much time thinking this out as he obviously did.  Enjoy!

First Name:  Stu

Last Name:  Miller

Email:  stumiller3@comcast.net

Phone Number:  215-249-0224

Comment or Question:  Is it a company policy to give customers a hard time when asking for a bag to carry their purchase?  That happened to me last week at your south main st Doylestown store.  I got a breakfast sandwich, milk, paper and a sandwich for lunch ($8.77)...and the redhead with the piercing gave me a hard time!  I'm guessing she's some type of eco-activist....I don't need that type of hassle from some punk kid and have yet to go back to your store.  I'll spend my money elsewhere.  I'd rather go somewhere that doesn't employ the bag Nazi.

     Really?  SERIOUSLY?

     Yes!  As far as everyone can tell, this is indeed a real complaint.

     I just wish that I remember offending anyone to this extent.  But I don't.  So we all doubt it ever actually happened.

Little Sin

I know that doods love their dicks... but where do you draw the line?  For instance, would having a license plate that reads:

THICK LUV

be a little overboard?  He could, of course, have been referring the waist size of his pants and not the girth of his 'member'... but I find that highly unlikely!

Riding motorbike was fun but really cold tonight.  I need a jacket and helmet and gloves... how convenient!  There's a sale on all these items beginning on Saturday!!!  Weeeee!!  I think I'm gonna go with a white theme to counteract Wesley's (soonish to be) black theme.  YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY MOTORBIKES!

The end is near!

Where did the weekend go!!??

I forgot to tell the schedule maker at work that I started classes this Monday... So I was put on the schedule for my typical Sunday night... ugh.  Work 11p-7a... class from 9:25a-420p... home to sleep for a couple of hours... work 11p-7a... 8a class on Tuesday.  But then I get the rest of Tuesday to sleeeeeeep!!!  

I'm scheduled for the full 19 credits (again) but I think I'm going to try and complete 23 this semester... ye gads!

Went to see Madam Ink on Friday with Wes and Kyle and Mallory.  There was some large, old, extremely drunk guy there that was dancing like a horny gorilla with this tiny, old, less drunk woman.  It was disturbing... 

Went to Dorney Park on Saturday with my mum, aunt, Wes and Seth (my sister's sorta-kinda-not-really boyfriend).  Seth's mom gave him 5 tickets for us to get in... and then a sheet of 40 tickets!  I asked a few people if they wanted to go (everyone had plans) because my mum had said that they had some extra tickets... but 40?? Dang!  So... We stood around all shady like and sold all 40 extra tickets for $10 each (it was $20 for the parks twilight tickets) for a grand total of $400!  In 15 mins worth of work!  Seth is going to use it towards a down payment for his car.

Left Dorney around 9:45... stopped at the house to get blankets, provisions and Wes' bike... then made haste for Philly.  Everyone was already wasted so it was highly entertaining.  Drunk people are so silly.  Especially when you're sober.  I was sleepy and didn't drink much... but found all the other drunks entertaining enough to keep me awake.  The group of mostly-sober-people hung out and laughed at the drunks.

I should be sleeping now... but I'm thinking about how ill prepared I am for classes tomorrow.  I should go to Wal-Mart and get some notebooks... I should've already gotten my campus parking permit... I should email my professors and be pro-active about which classes will actually use the $150 book they want me to buy... But... I can deal with all that stuff tomorrow.  I'm at the fine line right now where it's like:  I know I need to maintain my 3.8GPA, but I wanna work and keep making the money I am now, but my classes take all this time outside of class, but there are other things I'd rather be doing, when am I going to sleep... etc.  It'll all figure itself out.  I always worry but really never have any need to.

DVC CLASS OF 2009!!!!!!!!!

 

Long Nights

The piss colored energy drink that's keeping me alive tonight. I miss my Wesley :( Only 6 hours til I'm in bed with my Sweetum's...

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It's the little things!

So... walking through King of Prussia Mall with my sister and her boyfriend today... I noticed the plethora of neon blues, pinks and yellows in every store window... the 80's are truly here!

The only thing I bought was a lipstick at Sephora from Kat Von D's new makeup line (EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!) in Misfit.  I'm pretty excited about that.

Anywho... waaaaay past my bedtime and did not catch up on any sleep at all this weekend (I was up for over 24 hours Thursday into Friday) and am wicked tired.

Classes start Monday... still not sure if I'm excited or not... we shall see.

This is what we do when we go camping: carve faces into watermelons and then stab them. *sigh* vacation

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You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave

things I hate:

-  when customers that think they should get free coffee because they're "super"

-  when expensive things don't work

-  when expensive things get lost/break

-  when I feel like a tub-tub after a glass of diet soda

-  when my entire pay check is gone before it's even cleared in my bank account

not a happy camper today.  but hopefully tomorrow, i will be.  ...if my car makes it there.

my First Homework Assignment; Happiness

I had forgotten that I had signed up for Philosophy this semester... until I got an email from the profess... with a homework assignment.  It wasn't all bad news though.  We don't have class the first day!

I don't know why, but Philosophy, or the idea of it, always intrigued me.  For DelVal, either Philosophy, Psychology or Sociology must be taken in order to graduate.  I was actually quite torn between Philosophy and Psychology... but a good friend of mine is gong to school for Psychology, so any questions I have about the human psyche, I can turn to him for.  Although, if my final semester permits me to do so, I would like to take it as well.

So, to my homework.  The email has an attached article and then the professor gives 4 questions to ponder.  I haven't read the article, but I'd like to try and answer the questions without the bias of the articles author.  I'd also like to see what others have to say on the subject... ready?... here goes!!!:

1. Just what exactly is 'happiness' anyway?

     I believe that people experience happiness when they have positive relationships with friends and/or family, their health, interests to keep the mind active and challenged, a sense of self-worth and a great appreciation for all the 'small things.'  This answer focuses primarily on two basic ideas: the health and synchronization of mind and body.  Positive, but challenging, relationships and an active mind are soooo important to how we treat others and how we handle situations.  Bodily health is very important also... if either the mind or body is suffering greatly, the other will suffer as a result.  Self-worth.  People that bring themselves down, downplay their achievements or surround themselves with negativity find it very difficult to find happiness in life.  Don't worship yourself, just appreciate yourself.  Appreciation for... everything!  The first warm day after a cold, long winter when I get to put my car window all the way down and belt out my favorite tunes... now THAT makes me happy!

2. Is there a difference between 'just feeling happy' and using a drug - caffeine, alcohol, Prozac - to feel happy?

     Absolutely.  The problem with people that turn towards 'drugs' for happiness is that they are looking for instant gratification and not attempting to fix the underlying problems.  They may feel happy for a night or a day, but ultimately guilt and un-satisfaction will take over that false sense of being happy and that person may feel worse than before.  These items, with prolonged and heavy use, will wear on the persons body and being unhealthy, as I've previously stated, is not good for the mind.

3.  Can we be happy when those around us aren't happy; is that ok?

     It is possible to be around people that aren't happy... for a short period of time.  Ex: I like to think of myself as a generally happy person.  I am have good friends, great family, am passionate about the things that interest me, am in generally good health and seem to have a pretty active and capable mind.  The one wrench in my gear though (and I'm sorry Wes) can be Wes' parents, more specifically, his mother.  I don't know why, but she tends to be a relatively miserable person.  This 'misery' and her, often times, irrational thinking process can really, really affect me negatively.  For a woman, such as herself, that seemingly has very few 'problems' in her life, it really makes me wonder why she acts like such a miserable person (this is why I need to take Psych!!!).

    Is it ok?  To be happy when those around you are not?  Yes.  But, as the saying goes, 'misery loves company.'  When unhappy people are around happy people, they do not want those happy people to remain happy.  They will make you feel guilty, whether they are jealous or just bullying, and it will eventually 'get inside your head,' and unhappy thoughts and feelings will become easier to experience.

     When you learn that you should not feel guilty for being happy around those that are not is truly an accomplishment.

4. Should 'happiness' be the end goal for an individual?

     Yes and No.  While is important for a person to be happy, I believe that an individuals ultimate goal is to have as many experiences and learn as much as possible.  Not being a religious person, I believe that this is our only chance to live so we must make the best of it.  Experiences build character and mind.  These 'experiences' may differ from person to person in worth, but that's the point.  That's what keeps the world diversified and functioning.

     On the same page, I worked with a fella last night/this morning that is completely content with being 30-something, working the 3rd shit at a WaWa and living in his parents basement.  He may be 'content' with his situation, but I would hate to think that his mind fully appreciates the mindless job he does, day in, day out.  And this is where I get conflicted on what I've already stated.  Society needs people like him that are 'happy' being a convenience store worker until the day they die. 

     Being stuck at WaWa into my 30's is what my nightmares consist of but for some people, that might mean they're living their dream.  It's all relative I guess.

    This assignment seemed pretty straightforward when I first glanced at it... and I fully agree with my answers for the first couple of questions.... but when you get the last question, it gets more difficult.  I think there is a general guideline for what needs to be present and absent in order for people to feel happy... but that the nitty-gritty differs greatly from person to person.  

    I still need to read the article... then maybe these questions won't seem so random and slightly more addressed... but I think I'm more or less happy with my extremely optimistic responses!!!!!

     

    

Friends, booze and dancing!!

That is Wesley and attempting the Salsa... I did get the basic steps down the day after via YouTube... I'm excited to go back and Salsa for real!!!

Oh!  And this is one of my best friends, miss Nancy and I!!!

Why I looooove the Olympics.

Every four years I get those excited butterfly's in my tummy... the ones that mean the summer Olympics are right around the corner!!!!!!!

I am aware that there is a lot of unnecessary hype and buildup and commercialism Surrounding the Olympics and I can understand why a lot of people become tired of them before they've even begun.  But really, the Olympics are quite awe-inspiring.  Just... think about it for a second.

Whatever your views on professional athletes may be, the athletes that compete in the Olympics are on a different level, a different mindset.  While I agree that the professional athletes of baseball, basketball and football are overpaid (I don't understand why we pay these people whose sole purpose to "entertain" millions of dollars... same goes for celebrities and musicians), I have an enormous amount of respect for Olympians.

These people have made it their life goal to become the best in the world at their sport.  Unlike 'celebrity athletes,' these athletes have a huge respect for their bodies and spend thousands of hours training those bodies.  They don't make millions and they don't squander what they do made on elaborate parties (as far as I'm aware), drugs, booze and women.  They love their sport for what it is.  Not for the money.

Not only do they spend their lives preparing for that one moment,. that moment that can mean a medal or no medal, but they do it in front of billions of people.  They show their highs and lows in front of the entire world and with the weight of the expectations and honor of their country, none-the-less!  I find that absolutely amazing.  These people aren't competing for the fame and the money... they're doing it for the sport and their country.  They are inviting everyone to see their potential downfall and quite possibly one of the lowest points in theirs lives.  And if they 'screw up,' they have to wait four more years until they get their chance again.

These are the idols and role models that kids should be looking up to.  When Jones came out that she had used performance enhancing steroids and surrendered her medal, it was shocking!  One of the remaining scenario's in which people are shocked and truly disappointed in.  

And lastly, the Olympics ultimately serve as a world wide common interest.  They were originally designed to bring the world together, differences aside, for friendly competition.  You know how difficult it can be to set up a gathering of just a couple of friends... imagine an outing for the entire world!

I dislike the commercialism and branding that comes with the Olympics but I do believe that they are something good to get excited for.  I'm proud of the representation the US has at the Olympics.  They aren't overpaid, egotistical athletes or delusional rock star's or pouty, demanding celebrities.  They, along with the 11,000 some other athletes, are there for the love of the sport and their country (I know... repetitive and redundant).  The Olympics are a reason to get excited for the achievements of others and feel trodden when their competator's fall.

I'm currently watching a recorded video of the cross country part of eventing... and loving every minutes of it :)

Sometimes it's healthy to feel towards strangers.

WHOA!

My good friend Nancy, from Michigan, and a couple of her friends were in Philly last night... Which means Wesley got to escort 4 lovely, slightly tipsy ladies all night.  I think one guy even even said, "You one lucky fella with four BE-UTE-TEE-FULL women!"  Which, of course, causes an eruption of giggles from the whole group.

Anywho, we met up and had dinner at a place called Panini's (on Market between 3rd and 4th) which was a BYOB... which we didn't know, but we each got a complimentary glass of wine (Wes gave me his) with out dinner.  The other girls got panini's (grilled, pressed sandwiches), I had a chef salad, Wes had a Cheesesteak (go figure!).

It was a good, cheap, fun dinner with lots of rowdy laughing and story sharing.  

We then went to RiverHouse.  It was crumby, so we headed out to wander around and try and find something more... lively.

We walked and walked.  I love Philly and being able to just stroll and look.  We looked at a couple of clubs, but cover charges are beat... so we kept walking.  We saw pretty blue lights and walked towards them.  It was a place called Bleu Martini.  There was no cover so we walked in.  And immediately walked out.  It was... dark... and there were high-back couches everywhere... and... no body was moving... it was odd.  The building right next to it, Cuba Libre, stopped us dead in our tracks though.  The front of the building was completely open, there were suave diners sipping mojito's and, probably best of all, a DANCE FLOOR!

We went in and found a table right next to the floor.  I've never really noticed Salsa, but it was so hippy and fast and fun looking... Some fella bought our table a round of Mojito's (I don't think he saw Wes sitting with us, just the ladies).  Then Nancy uttered the words that I looooooove to hear, "You guys wanna dance!!!!"

Wes and I know nothing of Salsa, but I think the thing that matters there is that you have fun, even if you look ridiculous in the process!  

There was a woman there taking pictures.  She took a few of Wes and I dancing and then came over to the table when we had sat down and asked for another picture.  We said sure, she took the picture, then told us that she worked for Philly2Night.com!!!  So... hopefully our pictures will be up on Monday or Tuesday...yay!  

I think I'm going to dye my hair today... I've been getting it done by a friend of mine's sister who went to cosmotology school... and she gives me salon color, gloss and highlites for a mere $70 (it would cost more than $200 to get it done in a salon).. but Wes' mom probably wouldn't approve of that expenditure... so I think I'm going to do this color and just have her do the highlights which will hopefully be only $30 or $40.

And then... Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonight!!!!!!!  Oh man... so much to be excited about!

Oh, PS.  I found a video that pretty accurately illustrates how Wes and I look on the dance floor.  In fact, I'm pretty sure that these two stole some of our moves:

At least it'll be good for my waist.

I'm hungry.  I wanna eat something delicious.

Problems are 1) there is nothing delicious in this house to eat and 2) Wes' mom is downstairs and I don't feel comfortable moving around the house when she's here.

Oh well.  Vodka for dinner (breakfast) today.

Tonight we're making bratwurst in beer with onions and peppers, served on toasted, garlic-y rolls.  Hopefully it's a bigger hit than last weeks miss (see July 30th post).  Even though last week was outrageously delicious.

Hubris

My mum called today (my today, everyone else's last night) and hurried through the normal chit-chat and said, "I have something... disturbing to tell you."  

I  know that if it had been serious like... You're brother was in a skateboarding accident and is now a paraplegic... she would've started right off with that, so I knew that it didn't involve death or injury.

Apparently my cousin and her husband are splitting up.  In a society where the statistics of marriage are against you and divorce and separation have become the easy relationship solution to every problem that arises, this might not sound surprising.   But... they were one of those couples where, if they couldn't make it, how are others supposed to?  I guess they dated for about six years and got married about two years ago... so together for eight years.  One of the funniest, most laid back, most hardworking couples I've had the pleasure of knowing.

What happened?  He cheated.  I don't know why and I doubt I'll even hear much talk about it, but my cousin Andrea is a hottie with personality and brains to boot.  Steve wasn't a bad dood either; a handsome sailor, educated, ambitious, driven and insanely genuine and respectable.  C'mon, I've know this guy since I was 15!

I am a firm believer that cheating is not the end-all-be-all of all relationships.  It's thinking that's difficult to put into words and I've never experienced a cheating significant other (so I am bias), but sometimes it's worth it to work it out.  I'm not suggesting that cheating is ok, fine and dandy, but it doesn't necessarily have to end a relationship, especially one with a lot of time, emotion and money invested in it.  

I almost wish they'd work things about... but I know that no one knows their relationship better than they do and if there were other, hidden problems that might not be able to be worked out, then maybe a separation is the best thing.  I think my cousin would forgive him, but she is concerned for the future: would he do this when they had a mortgage and kids.  

Ironically, my cousin from my mum's side of the family and his wife were married earlier this year, again, after being together for over six years.  They will make it.  Even though he's a scowling, un-affectionate nerd and she's a control freak (just like his mother)... they are going to make it.  Why?  I fear that it has something to do with their insincere attitude towards each other.  More from him than from her.  They aren't lovey dovey, he rolls his eyes a lot at her, she nags him, etc., but they are perfect for each other and will probably not find someone that will tolerate with them as well as the other does.  

I hope that Andrea wasn't suffering from the "I'm wonderful and he's married to me so he will never have a straying eye" syndrome.  Relationships needs to be challenging, need to be messy, need to be cared for.  If you can't fight or face obstacles with the person you are married to, your life is going to be a miserable lie; constantly denying financial, spousal, sexual problems that can start small and become the reason for the end of a relationship.  These things must be headed off and faced, however difficult it might be, or they will become a festering wound that will not heal.

I have very little insight into Andrea and Steve's relationship but I hope that this is the best decision for her long-term because I think, overall, that Steve is not a bad guy.  It won't take him long to realize what he's sacrificed for a night of random booty here and there... I don't want her to realize that she's lost an amazing life partner.

*sigh, sigh* Oh me, Oh my

**NOTE - this was an extremely annoying blog to set up so I apologize for it's poor formatting.  Also, I have no idea why the last paragraph is underlined.**

If it were at all possible, I think that I would change the style, color and texture of my hair everyday.

I hate that hair has to look similar everyday. Even if it looks good everyday, it gets boring.  My hair is kinda versitile in that I can do fancy up-do, simple up-do, curly and straight but, since it's the hair that I was born with, I am obligated to hate it.  I haven't even seen my 'natural' color in over 5 years!

My hair usually undergoes it's most dramatic changes after breaking up with someone.  Hopefully that won't be happening anytime soon, so I need to find another reason to be occasionally drastic with it.  I'm leaning towards "Because I thought this would look cool," and "Because I wanted to," as my reasonings.

Either way, here is a brief list of hairstyles that I want to sport:

Dreadlocks:

I love dreadlocks.  Especially 'white girl dreadlocks' (as pictured).  They're so filthy, nasty, dirty... I LOVE IT! I don't know what my fascination with dreadlocks is... but I just love how they look.  There's this girl that comes into WaWa with some wicked neat dreads.  They are a lot of hard work to get started and near impossible to get out without either severely damaging or completely chopping off your hair.  Those are probably the two biggest reasons I haven't opted for this hairstyle; difficulty and time in starting, the shaven head after.

Mohawks:

What young lad or lass hasn't seen a punk rock kid walking through the mall with a big, obnoxious mohawk and thought to themselves, "If only I had the balls to look that ridiculous... ?"  I'm not necessarily after a huge one, but I do like mohawks on women.  With faces that can pull them off.  I think one of the girls on America's Next Top Model had a short hair cut that normally found itself shaped into mohawk-esque style.  I like hers.  I also enjoy how just the sight of a mohawk pisses some people off.

Braids (the kind black ladies have):

I think these hairstyle appeals to me because I don't see it as too different from dreads.  Just... instead of teasing, knotting and scuzzying up your hair, you sit in a chair for hours and hours with hands yanking mercilessly on your hair to create these tiny miracles.  They don't frizz.  Or kink.  Or knot.  Lot's of problems us white girls have with our non-braided hair.  Oh, and my style must be completed with the beads.  So it makes noise when I move my head.

African American Hair in General: 

White girl hair is so lame compared to African American hair.  They can pull off the dreaded and braided look with much more success AND have the option of fro's, crazy extensions, tight curls, super straight and beehive-esque appearances with out any support from inside.  It's like putty and I do love putty.  Admit it... how many times were you jealous as a youngster because the little black girls had millions of colorful berets in their hair that clicked together when they ran across the playground?  Too many times.

Looooooooooong Hair:

Of course I'd love to have 75lbs of hair trailing down my back and blowing in the wind!  Ok, so maybe hair as long as in the picture is a little... extreme... but long hair that doesn't look like shit is sexy.  Straight or wavey looks best I think (curly hair looks like a triangle.  I hate it.).  I consider "loooooong" hair to be at fall at least to the elbow.  I think hair starts to look ridiculous and shapeless after that.  Unless it's really thick and super healthy.  Then maybe longer would be ok.  

Short and Funky:

If I were skinnier and didn't have such a weird looking face, I would have TOOOOOTALLY had hair like this by now.  I love the style-ability and the ease-of-use of a hair cut like this.  Unfortunately... My hair gets scraggley when it's long and I look stupid when it's short... I guess I'm doomed to be medium-length for the rest of my life...

Two Toned:

As much as I can appreciate natural, beautiful hair, I looove the look of obviously fake.  I don't know why.  A two toned color scheme (similar to one shown below) is something that I would love to have grace my oddly shaped head.  Unfortunately, this is another instance in which I think I would just look stupid because my wardrobe and attitude wouldn't match the 'do.  Plus I'm not sophisticated and polished enough.  I have had (and may soon be returning to) the red on my top layers and the black on my lower layers... but that's as adventurous as I've gotten.  Oh well...

*sigh of contentment*

So, on the menu last night:

Eel Roll - someone had told Andrea that eel sushi was no good.  LIES!  Eel sushi is actually one of my favorites!!  While unassuming, this tastey treat has a sweet, dark glaze that raises it to a new, delicious level.  I bought an eel roll for Andrea to try and for me to eat if she did in fact not like it.  Don't worry.  She did.

Crunchy Shrimp Roll - as I've previously stated, Andrea is still slightly new to the sushi thing.  In order to help ease her in a bit, I got this delightful roll because the shrimp is cooked.  Hey, I can appreciate good, cooked sushi.

Tuna and Salmon Sashimi - Not cooked.  Not in a roll.  No rice or any of that nonsense.  Just pieces of raw, delicious, delectable fishes.  I got this primarily for me.  I, of course, tried to bring out Andrea's wild side by offering her a piece.  She didn't go for it.  

2007 Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurztraminer - For me, "good" wine is wine that I drink and think tastes good.  That being said, this was a good, wicked cheap, slightly bubbley, "good" wine.

Turning Leaf Chardonnay - I'm a big fan of Turning Leaf Vineyards, but I honestly think that Chardonnay is not my thing.  I haven't had one that I've "liked."  Luckily, two things were in my favor with this bottle: 1. I'd already had a lot of Gewurztraminer and 2. someone had already had a glass of it so there was less to drink.  

Champagne - I don't think I even looked at the Vineyard that put out this concoction.  I thought we'd be in for a treat when we popped this sucker... turns out that it was 'extra dry champagne,' meaning more tart and less sweet.  Which is fine, don't get me wrong, but when I think Champagne, I think bubbly, sweet, easy to drink.  This particular bottle was not sweet but still decent. 

In other words, it was a spectacular night!!!  After the sushi and first bottle of wine was gone, we watched Little Miss Sunshine (probably becoming one of my favorite movies).  When that movie and the second bottle of wine was gone, we popped the Champagne and watched Knocked Up (I use this movie as birth control).  Overall, a most spectacular night with a good friend and lots of wine.

  

Musikfest with Nate and his family today... *squeal of excitement*!!!!

When the 'rents are away, the kids will play...

Wes' parents are out of town until Sunday (HALLELUJAH!!) and so are the parents of my good friend, Andrea.

Andrea was a senior at DelVal when I was a fresman. We became good friends (through a no-longer-existant third party) and have remained thus even though she spend the school year in Indiana going to Vet School. She returns to good ole Dtown every summer though!

We've been trying to coordinate plans for getting together for quite some time it seems, and finally she was like, "My parents are going out of town for the weekend, you are coming here, we're drinking wine and making dinner!" DONE!

I can not imagine a better way to spend an evening.

I'm a huuuuuuuuge sushi nut (Kyle is my sushi date... Wes is a wuss when it comes to uncooked fish) and get wicked cravings for it every once-in-a-while. I've yet to enjoy sushi and wine together, so I suggested to miss Andrea a sushi and wine night (not that I have anything against making dinner, but I soooo love sushi. And any good reason to splurge on it.). Andrea said that she's tried sushi a couple of times and hasn't disliked it but that she wouldn't know what to buy.

So... we agreed that she'd buy the wine and I'd buy the sushi. I did a search for wine pairings for sushi to pass onto her. She's worried about buying the wine because, again, she's not quite sure what is what and where and when and who... etc. Any really cold white wine will tickle my tastebuds I'm sure. In retrospect, it should be a wine that isn't overpowered by the soy/ginger/wasabi of the sushi. Either way, I found that Gewürztraminer (spicier) and Pinot Blanc (clean and crisp) were recurring suggestions so that's what I sent Andrea's way.

As awful as it sounds, I think I'm gonna stop by Wegmans for the sushi. Wegmans may be a chain grocery store, but their sushi is actually very high quality. And it won't be too eater-specific so it'll be easy to pick stuff out that Andrea and I will both enjoy.

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY sushi and wine night!!!