NEW GLASSES - The Reveal!

Thank you, Warby Parker, for making my face look fierce.

First I give you the Huxley frames:

The picture makes it a little difficult to tell, but these are "Revolver Black" - and I like to call them my Clark Kent glasses.  Because I feel like I should be working at a newspaper and then, in my spare time, saving the world.

Now, the Marshall frames:

These won me over as soon as I put them on!  I used to have big red glasses as a kid.  And these brought me right back to 1st grade.  And surprisingly, I swear they go with everything.

There you have it!  The new glasses!  I'm in love.  I never want to wear contacts again.

THIS HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH!

 

I am still just REELING over the fact that one of my dreams has come true.

 

Last Thursday I went to see A Christmas Story on Broadway because my fabulous friend Nick Gaswirth was making his Broadway debut! 

 

The show was adorable and wonderful and they had REAL BLOODHOUNDS for the Bumpus hounds!  I mean, honestly, you won me over right there. 

 

But then, after the show, the most amazing thing happened.  I met my TV Dad. 

 

My TV dad, you say?  What the heck am I talking about?

 

Ok, so here's my Dad:

 

 

And here's my TV Dad:



 

That, my friends, is Dan Lauria.  You may recognize him from a certain late 80's/early 90's television show called THE WONDER YEARS.

 

I have loved this man ever since I first saw him on TV because he has always reminded me of my father.  In later years, I have had this feeling confirmed by multiple boyfriends telling me "Your dad looks like the dad from The Wonder Years." 

 

I know.  I know he does.  That's why I cry anytime his character on TV (or in movies) goes through anything more difficult than a papercut.  He is my dad, just on TV.

 

You're judging me now, aren't you?

 

Whatever.

 

Anyway, I posted the picture of Dan Lauria to my facebook the next day because I was so darn excited (excited enough to write this whole blog post about it...which is turning out to be longer than most posts I write...what does that tell you?) - and I kid you not, multiple people thought it WAS my dad in the photo.  (read my comment and you would've realized that wasn't the case, but that's fine.)

 

No, it's not like they were twins separated at birth, but my gosh, my dad couldn't have a better celebrity doppleganger.  And I got to meet him.  And he was SO NICE.  And I'm still really excited about it.

 

So, there you have it.  That happened.  And I can cross that magical dream of mine off my list.  Because...it SERIOUSLY HAPPENED.

 

Ok, I'm done now. 

 

Just don't forget that it happened, ok?  Cause it did.  It really did.



2-7.

Well, it's happened.  My birthday.  I am now 27 years old.  Why does that sound SO much older to me than 26 did?  And trust me, I had a mini panic attack about 26.  Ugh.

But honestly?  My birthday was great.  I have amazing people in my life who made my day (and basically my entire weekend) super special.  27 feels like a special year.

Every year since I was about...23, I tell myself "this year is going to be the best one yet!"  And uh, every year seems to kind of suck overall.  I'm not saying I haven't had good things happen to me - I've had some great things happen, but I would say ages 23-26 have probably been the suckiest times of my life (can we say, "divorce"?  "death of soulmate dog"?  "some serious yo-yo dieting"?  "career troubles"?  ....yeah.  you can say it all.  and more.)

So this year, I will say two things:  I don't expect anything more than a mediocre year!  BUT I do expect (if this weekend/birthday was any indication) my year at the age of 27 to be full of surprises. 

Are you wondering what kind of surprises I have had these past few days?  Ok, I'll share a couple....

Surprises like this:

My co-workers surprised me with, not one, but 3 birthday cakes!

 

And then I got flowers from another co-worker!!!!!  Puppy shaped ones!

AND...maybe the best surprise ever.  My 3 favorite people in New York City schemed together to throw me a surprise birthday party on Sunday!  I was brought to a super cool Steelers bar to watch the football game with my friends!  Thank you so much to everyone who was there.  I love you.  :)  I ate so many buffalo wings...oh boy.  AND they had pierogies!!!!!!!!!!!  I mean, could you make a Pittsburgh girl any happier?  We had so much fun.

 

The Steelers didn't win...but we had some good moments.  I believe this was after we scored the touchdown and got ahead in the 4th quarter.  I had to snuggle the terrible towel.  

 

 

"Who are we?  USC!"  The Upper St Clair Alumni ...and a random guy photo-bombing the picture. 

 

 

The Inner Circle:  Amanda, Taylor and Abby - thank you so much for an amazing celebration!  I am so lucky to have each of you in my life. 

Day 350: After

Day 350: After, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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the redness will go away. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Day 349: Before

Day 348: Before, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I'm thinking about withholding the after for awhile....just to make you all wonder.

Day 330: About to begin!

Day 330: About to begin!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Run for the Wild 5K at The Bronx Zoo. Was supposed to run with a whole team from work....guess who was the only one to show up??

Me.

Day 325: Extra, extra! I'm the king of New York!

Day 325: Extra, extra! I'm the king of New York!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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So cute. So fun. "And the world will know!!!!!"

Day 314: Can this be the entrance to my house?

Day 214: Can this be the entrance to my house?, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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If you can't tell, that's water cascading down the wall there... yep. Way cool.

Day 310: Highlights! I love changing my hair.

Day 310: Highlights! I love changing my hair., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Brandy always does such a rockin' job. This is why I have been going to her for the majority of the time I've lived in NYC. (In fact...she may have been the only person I've gone to in NYC! Is that really possible?! I think it might be!)

Day 306: The Welcome Pineapple of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Day 305: The Welcome Pineapple of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Saw "Peter and the Starcatcher" - Awesome show. Really cute, funny and heartwarming! Christian Borle is fabulous as the flamboyant, larger-than-life Black Stache! He had some of the best character choices I've seen in awhile....so funny. Go see it.

"To have faith is to have wings."

Day 299: AHHHHHHHHH IT'S TIME!!! The Hunger Games!

Day 299: AHHHHHHHHH IT'S TIME!!! The Hunger Games!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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It was awesome. Yay.

Day 287: Down and down and down we go....

Day 287: Down and down and down we go...., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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A view from the 17th floor of the Ansonia building.

(I was so afraid I would fall while trying to take this picture....or drop my phone...)

Day 277: I am so excited for this movie.

Day 277: I am so excited for this movie., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Gah!

I must not be the only one pumped for this flick because I saw 2 of these countdowns today while out and about.

Day 271: Do you see what series I am almost done with?

Day 271: Do you see what series I am almost done with?, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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CARNIVALE!!!!

I'm so into it. Why did this HBO series get canceled?! WHY OH WHY OH WHY?!

Day 267: My awesome rubber band ball. (with a post-it note pad for sizeperspective)

Day 267: My awesome rubber band ball. (with a post-it note pad for size perspective), a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Every day at work, when the mail comes it has this rubber band around it. I didn't want to waste them, so I started saving them. After awhile, they were taking over my drawer. So I started making a rubber band ball. I rolled one up and started putting the other around it. Now...it's bigger than a post-it pad.

Day 257: Millions of cake pops. Happy Valentine's Day, Coworkers.

Day 257: Millions of cake pops. Happy Valentine's Day, Coworkers., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Done in a hurry. Not my best work.

Day 253: Thank you Apple Store for the new iPhone that works.

Day 253: Thank you Apple Store for the new iPhone that works., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

My top button wouldn't press! So now I have a nice little refurbished one. Hip hoorah.

Day 245: In case you were wondering how that shellac manicure wasdoing...

Day 245: In case you were wondering how that shellac manicure was doing..., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Practically perfect in every way! Except that it's growing out. But this is after 11 days!!  Guess I'm gonna have to go get it another mani this weekend. :)

ATTENTION FRIENDS WHO LOVE TO COOK:

I have a few extra Friends and Family coupons from Williams Sonoma.  20% off almost everything!  (10% off electrics) now through Saturday night!

They are only good in store, but my old manager said that if you just give the code on the coupon, you can get the discount. (i.e. if you aren't in NYC, you still may be able to use it!)

If you ARE in NYC, then let me know and we can coordinate a pick-up!