us non-bosses and the touque (sp?)

I'm almost done reading Tina Fey's 'BossyPants'...it's been so long since I've read an autobiography..or wait... I guess it's a memoir?  Regardless -  I had trouble.
I was reading it like it should be a story but she's just basically talking about whatever comes to her head. Once I wrapped my head around that it's as funny as expected.

She's a little "blonds" obsessed, but does offer good advice on how to be a boss. Not that I am a boss...but I've worked in business environs for 17(ish?) years now. I liked that she wrote that you should "hire good people and then get out of their way." True story.

I swore to myself when I was a receptionist that I would never forget what it was like to be treated as a "lowly" worker. People forget that the receptionist and the assistants of this world have direct access to the "important" people you're trying to get to,
and if anything, they know more about anything than their supervisors do. Never underestimate the non-boss. AND don't be mean...they put up with a lot of shit.

On a side note...Jamie and I just had a IM war about whether it's called a "beanie" or a "stocking cap".

So I took it to my "Canada Club of North Texas" fb group -
I'm not a poser! Living in Calgary 6 years qualifies me!.... yes it does!

Also... who knows more of what cold weather gear is called than Canadiens?

They busted out in fine form....30 something comments
....and apparently Jamie and I were both mostly wrong.

It's called a touque? (annnnnd now they're commenting about how it's spelled)....who knew a question about what a hat is called, would fire up those Canucks eh!!!?

a reprieve from trying too hard

Good weekend overall.
We had no interest in battling the fireworks crowds and saw Adam Hood instead (finally).
Unfortunately it was at the Rustic.
It's actually not a bad venue - picnic benches on gravel/grass, stage outside - it tries for country casual. You just get the feel that it's just trying a little too hard.

It's one of "those" places for people who never go out, or people from out of town, go to visit to get the "Dallas feel" - basically leaving mostly underwhelmed people milling about.

The girls struggling in their skyhighheels and very short summer dresses on the gravel/benches were a show in itself...
but oh well...all the above is not unusual for it being Dallas. Seeing the contrast, I think it makes me appreciate things with substance just a little bit more. So even though the crowd was a bust (IMO),  Adam Hood pulled through and put on a good show!

Also, had friends over for a fun game night. Besides that I was lazy and did one of my favorite things- Read:

Undivided - Last of this YA series. Left hanging on what happened to some people. Guess that's what happens when you introduce so many in the story. Still...a pretty good ending.
Earls Just Want to Have Fun - Riches to rags to riches historical. Not amazing. Not bad. WTF on the title? Has no bearing on the story whatsoever. Another thing...if she hadn't bathed in months how is he kissing her after a day? I wouldn't imagine dental hygiene is the greatest....i don't know why i'm thinking these things i just do... 
Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress - Running away from problems historical. Eh.
Rock Hard - As I've said, I love Nalini Singh's writing. Of anyone she's one of the most clear pictures in my head when I read her stuff...i'm just not digging her stray from paranormal/scifi. And the lead here was just so timid. I mean I get it, there's a reason why but it still just didn't match. This pair was a little forced.

cause being a girl is awesome

I've had way too many deep thoughts lately. Today's my Friday and I want to talk about make-up!

Our bartender last night had an amazing patriotic theme goin yesterday...sort of like this:

I wish I had the patience to do that! I love this stuff...

I got my hair and make-up done at the Cosmopolitan while in LV last month - cause why not. I'd never done it before...not even for my wedding.

I think more people should do it. Not every day of course...plus it's just too damn hot here to wear a lot of make-up and it still look good.

But, once in a while...I think it's worth it. I looked seriously amazing. I'm not even going to be humble about it. 

That's a fun thing about being a girl - we can pull off being any degree of anything all at the same time.

I think that even more after reading this book on women undercover during the civil war. It didn't end so well for those girls in the book but I'm not going into that. This is a girl rah rah moment. 

It's quite awesome how multi-dimentional and influential girls can be, especially if they feel passionately about something.
No wonder boys are baffled by us! As well they should be... I say it's a good thing (if you're not psycho about it) ...being predictable all the time is boring.