Happy Halloween!

It has been mentioned before - I am definitely not the first. Why in the heck are women's Halloween costumes so teeny tiny? Now that fun, sexy, itty bitty attire was great when I was in college (and much skinnier!) But now that I have a real job and have the opportunity to dress up, I just cannot decide what I would throw my butt in to and actually show up to work as. I know - a little late to be thinking about it....the costume will be worn tomorrow.

I went home today at lunch to find my "old" costumes - you know...the ones that I squeezed in to when I was 20 pounds lighter. As I stood there holding them up in front of me and thinking, "how in the hell am I going to fit in to that?" I realized - WHY in the hell do I even want to wear that? Have I become older and wiser? Lame & boring? I think I have. And yikes!

Even when I strolled down Rodeo Drive last week drooling on the fashions in the window, I thought do myself, "do I really want to drop $200 on that shirt or would I rather buy a rug for the house?" I really wanted that shirt, but ironically, I wanted that rug more. What has come over me?

I asked Momma Moore - and she says my priortities have just changed. I think that is just a nice way of saying, "you are getting old." That's just great.....

On the bright side, I don't really care if "my priorities have changed", I guess. I do live in mid-Missouri where only I would have appreciated that $200 shirt, those $700 Jimmy Choos and that Louis Vuitton purse (okay...wait a minute - I neeeeed that Louis Vuitton purse.)

Someone once said - “The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.” I guess if you were with me on Rodeo Drive you would have seen that I have champagne taste but still have that beer budget, love to buy things for my favorite brat (a.k.a Shania) and that a furry rug in my living room suits me more than the Jimmy Choos. And tonight while shopping you would see that hoochy momma costumes just aren't me anymore - well...at least at work. Who knows what I will be prowling around at tomorrow night's Halloween party.... Lord help me if I try to squeeze in to that old witches outfit for devil's costumes. Ouch - my fat rolls!!

I am not missing, I am not sick -

I have had several people mention to me lately that I have abandoned my blog. And yes...guilty as charged. Ever since I got a new boss this year, my life has been very much a whirlwind. Work is insanely busy...I travel more, work more, socialize less BUT I love my job and that is what matters.

Lately, my travels have led me to the fabulous southern California. If you are my pal on Facebook, you have followed my travels. If not, well....it was an incredible trip. Here are a few photos of my trip......stories and additional photos will follow this week. (** All of these photos were taken with my cell phone.)

As you can tell: I made it to Hollywood (or HollyWeird!), we walked the beach in Malibu, took sunset pictures at Venice Beach, shopped for a new Bentley on Rodeo Drive and Blaine made it on the Price is Right. But that is just the tip of the iceberg! I can't wait to get back to Cali!!