three things thursday.

thursday hello again. weekend. come faster. please.
well. i wrote this early since right now I am en route to Charlottesville VA for Kyle's best friend's wedding. I may just freeze to death and if that is the case. It has been real. =)

1. kyle and i live in an apartment. we like our apartment despite the crazy events that have happened here in the 2 years we have lived here. we just have the viewpoint that things happen when you live in apartments, you kinda sign up for it.  WELL... we want to rent a house. Our lease is up 2.24.11 and we (err... I) have been scouring the web for rental properties.  We're running into a few issues (1) all the cute houses are pretty much in the ghetto (2) all the houses are renting for WAY too much (3) houses in our price range in the areas we like that look like winners don't allow for pets. (4) when we find a house we like the realtor just drops off the face of the earth.  I don't want to be homeless and I want my dog to have backyard.
2.  I sometimes I look back at past blog posts and wonder hi. did you graduate college? do you know the differences between your there/their/they're. I understand that I am just writing a bunch of nonsense and jibberish and my brain is moving faster than my fingers but seriously, I am 26 years old with a college degree, I should know the difference. (I almost typed "no" instead of "know. oi.) The worst part about the whole lack of correct use of words is that not knowing that sort of thing (there/their/they're ... we're/were ... its/it's) is a top pet peeve of mine.  ...so for future reference, please do not judge me or think i am a moron...
3.  I do not tend to talk about my job too much. Our company has a crazy social media policy. My friend and I always joke that her infamous facebook post is what prompted said media policy but whatever. My job. I am a recruiter. It makes for some long hours, stressful times, but some awesome stories. You really have to be able to laugh at things when you're a recruiter for a staffing firm.  We have a girl who calls into our branch every week to let us know she is available and looking... and everytime she spells her last name for us and says "E as in apple" ... wait what? E = apple. No it doesn't. Not in my world and probably not in yours either.

three things thursday.

1. winter is coming in the south and i am unhappy about it. i am not a fan of cold weather. but it does mean that i get to pull out my scarves and my chunky sweaters and burberry earmuffs and boots. And i get to make lots of soups {clam chowder is on the menu tomorrow night}. but my dog is immune to the cold and still wants to go outside all the time.  thank goodness i love hooded sweatshirts and have about 10 of them so it makes it easy to go outside, but still.... Atlanta now only has two seasons: winter & summer. bummer.  i am making him wear the winter coat that he hates ....  i am a horrible mother.
2. i work in staffing. i am a recruiter. i find people jobs. it keeps me on my toes. i often wonder if i am on a hidden camera show. every day is different and i do really like it. but people never cease to amaze me. in the last 24 hrs i left a candidate 4 messages and emailed them 3 times in regards to setting up an interview with my client. when i FINALLY got him/her on the phone their answer was "oh sorry, i was at the unemployment office applying for jobs" ... hold on, back up, let me talk to your unemployment counselor and let them know that you've been DODGING MY PHONE CALLS and i am trying to get you gainfully employed.  I know there are plenty of unemployed people out there who are desperately trying to find a job, but I swear there are people out there that work harder to get unemployment than they do to find a job.
3. Over margaritas, cheese dip, guacamole, salsa, and tacos I gained a maid of honor last night.  I know her as Erin, you know her as From Fat 2 Fab.  Kyle still thinks she should be a "groomsman", but I told him that the early bird gets the worm and I snagged her first.  She is probably one of the realest people I have EVER met and she is a great friend to have.  I need to send a thank you note to the hamilton for introducing us at one of her infamous pool parties and then having us work together. thanks ham, thanks.

:: most versatile blogger award ::

Courtney over at Run Courtney Run passed on the “most versatile blogger” award to me.  But am I really versatile?  Versatile:  A. Changing or fluctuating readily B. Embracing a wide variety of subjects, fields or skills  …. the verdict is still out there…    But!  Thanks Lady, I feel so special and loved by you! :o)

ANYWAY…. Once someone passes this award onto you, you are suppose to post 7 things about yourself and then pass it on to 15 bloggers.   Think chain letter of the blogging world.  I am normally not one to pass on email forwards or chain letters, but I thought this would be a good chance to break out of the running, weight loss, and fitness mode for many of my favorite bloggers.  So with that introduction… onto 7 things about me and then the 15 people I nominate to pass on the award.

:: 7 fun facts about barbie ;:

1. I am a reality television show junkie.  The fact that Jill Zarin from the Real Housewives of NYC finds me awesome and entertaining enough to follow on Twitter makes me happy.
2. I work in the staffing & recruiting industry. some days it drives me nutty other days i cannot imagine myself doing anything else.
3. I have an odd obsession with highlighters, wrapping paper, and lip balm.
4. I feel like my life is in a holding pattern since I do not know if I am staying in Atlanta or moving back to DC.  I want to volunteer with an organization called Girls on the Run, but I do not want to get too invested & involved and then up and move. I want to be loyal.
5. I wish I had more time to sit on the balcony and read my book and drink wine or blue moon beer.  There just isn’t enough time in the day.
6. I would love to spend a summer doing nothing but traveling the country going to concerts (with lawn seats).  I wouldn’t follow just 1 band… I would see as many bands as I possible could in 3 months.
7. I met my boyfriend while working at Logan’s Roadhouse.  We bonded over sweeping peanuts off the floor.

:: 15 bloggers that I love … in no particular order ::

1. Erin - From Fat to Fab
2. Tammy - My Quest to Tackle the Charleston Distance Run
3. Allie - That Girl is a Running Fool
4. Laura – My Reason to Run
5. Adam – I Am Boring
6. Aron – Runner’s Rambles
7. Lee & Isis – The Running Couple
8. Jess  - Stardust
9. Ericah – I Run Because… I can
10. milegemayvary
11. michele – run michele run
12. beth – shut up and run
13. jamie – running diva mom
14. amy – live laugh love run
15. Team in Training Georgia Blog !!

…now lets see who actually does this in their spare time.