10 Reasons You're The Best

I pulled this out of the October issue of Glamour and thought many of you would also relate. I realize that this wasn't written just for me, but good to see something I related to 100%.

10 Reasons You're The Best
1. You like Target and Tiffany about equally
2. You offer to babysit, and, yep, actually do
3. You're the kind of person who realizes that the airport security people - breathe, calm, are just doing their job
4. On the bus, you stand up for pregnant ladies
5. When you borrow the dress, you return it...dry cleaned
6. You dance, giggle, hug, sing, curse, cry, so no one's left wondering how you're feeling (don't know about the other things, but I can relate to cursing)
7. You tell her when she has spinach in your teeth, but not when she's gained five pounds
8. You don't post pics where you look great and everyone else looks nauseous
9. You give great birthday
10. You aren't perfect...but then none of the best people are

C'mon Halos!

C'mon Halos...do this for me...do this for all Angels fans...and do this for Nick Adenhart! Nothing would make me smile more than seeing you hoist his jersey up after a comeback series win against the Yanks. Find it in your hearts and push forward. Get those solo shots like the Yankees have (multiple runs would be even better), find those holes like the Yanks keep doing and play like you've played all year - with enthusiasm and professionalism.

Give us die-hard Angel fans a repeat of 2002! I'll be cheering from section 507 tonight!

Vinturi Wine Aerator

I finally stepped it up and purchased a Vinturi wine aerator, which is awesome! Thanks to a Crate & Barrel gift card, I was able to purchase this longtime wish list item for myself.

Tested it out on an amazing bottle of Jayson Pinot Noir and a bottle of Lost Angel Mischief Blend, which improved the taste instantly.

Don't get me wrong...this device won't ever take the place of letting a bottle age properly or decanting it for a couple of hours, but it certainly improves the taste and aroma with one quick pour through the oxygenated funnel.

Amazon.com is selling them for approx. $35, and they have them for red and white wines.

Give it a shot. It's well worth the investment for any level of wine drinker.

Reese's Dark Mini Cups

Where have I been? Reese's now has Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter cups? Life itself was good with the traditional PB cups, but now they have dark chocolate? I won't be sharing these with the trick-or-treaters this year!

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SC vs. CA

As many of you know, I've always toyed with the idea of Lee and I moving to Charleston, SC, where he grew up (I know you've all seen the beautiful pics on FB). Upon our recent trip, I paid very close attention to little nuances, sayings, "ways of doing things" that differ from our life in California. I'm sure it's the same when visiting other states, too, but I just thought I'd share some interesting things:

South Carolina
*Shopping carts are referred to as "buggies"
*Practically every neighborhood is absent of sidewalks
*Instead of saying where do you live (e.g. Irvine, Mission Viejo, etc.), SC natives live in terms of subdivisions/neighborhoods (e.g. Ocean Neighbors, Stiles Point)
*Gas is $1.00 cheaper/gallon
*Men wear visors, not baseball caps
*Everyone (women included) wear wraparound reflective sunglasses with Croakies around their neck
*Most men (not all) have the SC bumpkin hair cut. In Charleston, they refer to it as the Clemson cut.
*College football is a religion. Small cities shut down hours and sometimes days before Saturday kickoff
*Camo is fully acceptable outside of the hunting field
*Hunting/fishing trophy rooms are part of every house (a.k.a. the man cave)
*Banana pudding with Nilla Wafers is a staple
*Everyone (I mean everyone) says "Yes Ma'am" and "No Sir" when speaking to one another
*You have to go to a separate store to purchase liquor
*If you want iced tea, you have to specify "Sweet" or "Unsweet"
*Speed Hump vs. Speed Bump

So you tell me...could you see this CA girl in SC? :)