I just finished wrapping up a bunch of pennies ’cause they were overflowing both my wallet and their money box compartment. Guess how many were left over? Just one! Usually I have like 40 or so hehe.

So, I had the chance to go shopping in what seemed like forever yesterday since I had an eye doctor appointment (his office, conveniently, is in Tysons mall). The first thing I did was go to the Apple store and play with the iPhone some more, including loading this site in Safari and seeing how it looked (surprisingly, I didn’t notice anything different/broken … except I have yet to figure out how to zoom in, click on links, etc. lol).

After that I spent a good chunk of time in Banana Republic, Gap, and Old Navy — I had a $10 reward card (good at any of the 3), a $15 discount card (good at only Banana Republic during July), and a gift card (good only at Gap). Haha. I ended up getting jeans and a skirt at Old Navy and a jacket at Gap. Couldn’t find anything decently priced that I liked at Banana Republic — I rarely do — so I guess that $15 card won’t be put toward anything … but oh well. I probably spent more than I should have anyway, though I keep telling myself to chill ’cause I haven’t bought “real” clothes in awhile, plus I did get money for my birthday that’s in savings now. Then again, with skydiving, beach trips, and concerts during the next 3 months, I’m gonna have to buckle down and not buy anything unless I really need to lol.

Bijan read this to us in class one day, and I thought it was hilarious. Now that I’ve found it online, wanted to share:

Differences Between Men and Women

I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men and women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing. I have never figured out why men think with their head and women with their heart.

For example:

One evening last week, my girlfriend and I were getting into bed.

Well, the passion starts to heat up, and she eventually says, “I don’t feel like it, I just want you to hold me.”

I said, “What? What was that?”

So she says the words that every boyfriend on the planet dreads to hear …

“You’re just not in touch with my emotional needs as a woman enough for me to satisfy your physical needs as a man.”

She responded to my puzzled look by saying, “Can’t you just love me for who I am and not what I do for you in the bedroom?”

Realizing that nothing was going to happen that night, I went to sleep.

The very next day I opted to take the day off of work to spend time with her. We went out to a nice lunch and then went shopping at a big, big unnamed department store. I walked around with her while she tried on several different very expensive outfits. She couldn’t decide which one to take, so I told her we’d just buy them all. She wanted new shoes to compliment her new clothes, so I said, “Lets get a pair for each outfit.”

We went on to the jewelery department where she picked out a pair of diamond earrings. Let me tell you … she was so excited. She must have thought I was one wave short of a shipwreck. I started to think she was testing me because she asked for a tennis bracelet when she doesn’t even know how to play tennis.

I think I threw her for a loop when I said, “That’s fine, honey.” She was almost nearing sexual satisfaction from all of the excitement. Smiling with excited anticipation, she finally said, “I think this is all dear, let’s go to the cashier.”

I could hardly contain myself when I blurted out, “No honey, I don’t feel like it.”

Her face just went completely blank as her jaw dropped with a baffled, “What?”

I then said, “Honey! I just want you to hold this stuff for a while. You’re just not in touch with my financial needs as a man enough for me to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman.”

And just when she had this look like she was going to kill me, I added,” Why can’t you just love me for who I am and not for the things I buy you?”

Apparently I’m not having sex tonight either …

Wow. I want.

Why is Drew Carey replacing Bob Barker on The Price is Right? After Whose Line and whatever other comedy-related things he’s done, I just can’t see him doing something semi-serious, not to mention almost famous/legendary …

I found a staple in my bottle of Allegra this morning. Granted, there was only 1 pill left and I noticed it before anything bad happened, but just think what would’ve happened to CVS if that bottle had found its way to someone less careful with taking their medicine.

I’ve finally started Harry Potter. And no, not the latest book that’s mentioned everywhere you turn — book 1. Don’t know why, but I think after so many people bugging me about reading it and how great it was (especially Mike and my boss), I guess I just caved and decided to give it another go. Over the weekend I visited Myrtle Beach, experienced book 7’s midnight party, and borrowed the first 3 books from Mike … and I have to admit, 100 pages in, it’s not that bad. It kinda sucks being so far behind and subconsciously comparing everything to the movie … but oh well. I keep being reassured that the more I read the better it becomes, so for the sake of not being clueless anymore and so Mike has someone to talk to about it, I’ll push through Who knows, I might even become a convert!

Hanson has finally released dates for the first leg of their tour! They’re even coming to Baltimore and DC back-to-back, on a weekend no less, and I feel a little weird not having Baltimore tickets yet. The pre-sale started on Monday, but I haven’t been able to make myself buy a ticket ’cause of the price (which can get expensive when you’re going to multiple shows) and the fact that the drive is long and in unfamiliar territory (like that’s stopped me before). And I’m sure my Hanson fan friend, Christina, will be at every show she can afford, so it’s not like I’d be alone … meh. Maybe I’ll just suck it up and do it. I’m definitely going to the DC show … and then there’s a show in Richmond, but it’s on a Wednesday night in October and ever farther than Baltimore, so I’m leaning towards no on that. Part of me is really holding out for a Myrtle Beach date on a weekend that Mike’s friend Dave has access to, but I know that’s a long shot Hmm. Well, I have ’til Saturday (the general onsale day) to decide on Baltimore, and if I’m lucky secure a spot in DC, so I guess I’ll update you all then.

So, I turned 23 six days ago. Over the weekend I was in Manhattan with my grandpa (and dad and brother) to celebrate, and it was awesome: 3rd row center seats for Rent (at first we were like, are you sure these are our seats?), visiting MoMA and its design store, the Apple store on 5th Avenue, dinner at a nice Italian restaurant, and the American Museum of Natural History! I took tons of pictures too. So yeah, it was pretty sweet.

I also got the following:

Grandma:
- Sheetz gift card

Mike:
- Treasure Planet DVD
- trip to Harrisonburg (sort of)

Aunt Ann and Ed:
- money

Grandpa and Mary:
- magnet from Turkey
- purse from Turkey
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail DVD
- Gap gift card
- digital picture frame

Dad:
- money

Yeah, I know I suck at updating … does this help?

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I also turned 23 today. Woo.