Saturday, July 26, 2008

Compliments (complements?... oh whatever)

It is amazing how the simplest gestures in life can make you smile. The other day, I was pulling up to the gated entrance of my friend's neighborhood. Normally the workers there are very strict. You pull up to the gate and tell them your name and who you are visiting. They either check the guest list or call the house and if your lucky enough for them to answer, the guard presses the magic button allowing you to stroll under the mailbox lever and roll by the notoriously slow automatic iron doors.
This night was a totally new experience though. I pronounced my name and my destination. The guard smiled and replied, "Well he told me you were coming, but he didn't tell me you would be this gorgeous." The doors opened, and I was on my way. The strange part was that he wasn't like some dreamy guy that only show up in movies or something like that. He didn't rip off his shirt and expose his equisite 8-pack. He was just a regular guy you would expect to find at the gate of some random exclusive neighborhood. What is so amazing is that his small little surprisingly non-creepy comment made me smile all night long. And not so surprisingly, when I arrived at His house, there was no comment about my appearance at all.
It's the simple things in life that keep us smiling. Whoever you are reading this probably think I am crazy just focusing on some small inkling in time, but for us girls, it's a pretty big deal when someone notices the hard work and dedication that was poured into composing the perfect curled hairstyle and impeccable outfit choice that completed it. So thank you Mr. Security Guard man. I hope you had a great night :)
And reader, I hope your night goes well, too! As for me, I'm about to go see Mamma Mia! For the second time! Goodnight!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

What Am I Doing?

There is so much talk of how unsafe the internet is. Loose security wires through cyberspace in the form of bank accounts and private documents. Why then are we all here? It is evident that we should stick to the old ways of snail mail and memorized combinations, but the technological world is spiraling out of control. If we don't grab on now, we will simply fall off into an infinite abyss of decaying paperwork.

Despite all of the doubts and worries from the old folks homes, more and more individuals are literally finding themselves and their purpose online, thus justifying the treacherous territory that accompanies a life on the internet. Whether one looks for a friend or just simply a random page to let his or her thoughts unfold, we are all here to be connected.