My Life, The Pizza Hut Commerical Edition
photo by kenziemc
How gorgeous is this shot? Love it. Wish I had taken it.
Holy moley. It’s basically August and I have yet to sit out in the sun or see an ocean or wear shorts. It’s a cryin’ shame.
Remember those days in school where you had to write about what you did on summer vacation? Yeah, me neither. I think that happens only in the movies or in Pizza Hut commercials. But anyway, my point is that if I ever got stuck in a Pizza Hut commercial and had to tell about this summer it’d be a snoozefest. It would go something like this:
I worked and then one weekend I went and got an eye exam and then we went to the office and it was neat. But then we went again and it was boring because we kept going all the time and I didn’t want to because it was so nice out. That’s why I wanted to go to the beach but we couldn’t. Then one time we went to The Man’s sister’s house because it was Fourth of July and there wasn’t fireworks but we didn’t care too much. Only we wish there were. This summer I got two nieces which were OK I guess but kinda boring because all they do is sleep and I wanted to play but their moms said no. Dumb. And then I went back to work and that’s all I do but I have to or else I don’t get allowance.
Yes, it’d be written like that because I’d be 7 and that’s how 7-year-old’s write.
Anyhow, take it from grown-up me, this summer has been kind of lame-o. Minus a couple trips, it’s basically been winter minus the snow. Sigh.
What’s a girl to do? Why, cram it all into one month, of course. Which is why I deem August the Great Month of Excitement And That Sorta Thing. I’m visiting my new niece this weekend, have next week off, dinner with a friend during the week—yes during the week, which is a big deal for this old lady—out-of-town friends visiting over the weekend, and a wedding the following Saturday. Jam-packed, and that’s only the first two weeks.
What ever will I do with the rest of the month? I have an idea.
photo by planetchopstick
Eh, I’m kidding. Sorta. I do love my sleep.
This may also be on the to-do list seeing as all of this peanut butter and jelly consumption has given me a big craving for veggies:
photo by fotoosvanrobin
And finally, August will continue my five weeks of giving you all free stuff. (Cue chorus of elated fans.)
On Monday, I’ll announce the winner of the first Totally Awesome Beauty Package Contest. Today’s your last chance to enter (here), so use it or lose it.
Also on Monday: I’ll reveal the next Totally Awesome Beauty Package Contest. The fun just won’t end.
And now a question for you: If you had plenty of disposable income and a month to spend it, where would you go on your summer vacation? What would you do? (To force you to get creative, here’s a rule: You can’t save the money or use it for practical things like groceries, a house, or car payments. That’s a bore.)
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Great post! If I had all the money in the world… I’d go to the Virgin Islands, or Costa Rica
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That first pic is incredible. I want to go there, wherever it is. I think you should run to the beach as soon as you can. I also think that your 7-year-old paragraph is how I still talk about things today. My boyfriend always tells me that I’m the reason he never has to have kids. harhar.
Finally, if I had a month of disposable income, I’d probably go back to Newport, RI or someplace similar and lay on the beach all month.
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If money were no object I would go to Bali. I have wanted to go there since I was 17…12 years later still hasn’t happened! ha!
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I’d go to Pizza Hut.
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Tracey Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Of course you would.
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Nicole Reply:
July 31st, 2010 at 7:30 am
Ha, ha. This just made me laugh.
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I really thought I’d have a killer tan by now. Nope. A killer tan line or two, which is ironic because I have no tan…
I’d want to road trip. Either direction- west to Cali or east to New York. Doesn’t matter. I’m one of those people who’d be obsessed with finding all the fun and random spots. Like Middle of Nowhere, USA where the world’s biggest ball of yarn is located or something along that nature. I’m amused by the weirdest stuff…
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I think I would charter a boat (or since money is no object, let’s call it a yacht) and cruise around the caribbean. Maybe I would even allow my husband and kids to come too.
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Tracey Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Maybe I would even allow my husband and kids to come too. <— Ha ha ha ha.
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I would go to Spain. My daughter leaves in a few weeks for Spain to study there for 10 months. I would spend an entire month with her and it would be awesome!
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Italy and Japan
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Hah – I TOTALLY agree with the Man!! LOL.
Oh my God – where wouldn’t I go?!…Italy, Greece, New Zealand…whereever I could be taken I’d go.
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Bring on a hot pool man to serve me drinks in my hut over the water in Fiji. I’ll remember to write:)
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i would definitely go to Europe for the month……especially want to visit Italy, Spain and Greece. i think you should make a point of enjoying your month of august-it is the best summer month anyway!
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I’d go to a tropical resort where the water is a clear light blue and I could go kayaking and scuba diving.
I’m going on a great vacation in about a week… it’s not nearly as exotic as that but still lots of fun and I’m looking forward to it.
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I’d go to Pizza Hut too…NOT!
I would definitely head to Paris where I’d stay at the George V for a week, then I’d hop on the train to London and stay at the Ritz for another week. Then I’d fly back to NYC and stay at the Parker Meridien for 2 weeks. I’d do all of this solo without any kid or husband asking me for things. I’d be in heaven!!
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I’d go to Switzerland and Berlin! I’ve always wanted to go there ever since my parents raved about it. I wish I could just spend it alone, going at my own ace and being stupidly naive without anyone scolding me all the time. Ahh, it would be bliss, but hell, at the same time. Hey, at least I would learn a lot, right?
Wei Wei
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I would definitely go on a tropical cruise. I went two years ago for my honeymoon and it was so amazing.
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I would take my entire family, rent an RV and travel the United States. There are so many places I’ve never seen.
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