The Lighter Side of the Insult: Pregnant?

Resurfacing from the never ending flu (caught right after bragging about how I’d out smarted the flu this winter) and the mountains of work I’d fallen behind on.  An enormous thank you to those who have stuck by me in my silence the past few weeks!

One of the things that I’ve always prided myself on is looking at the lighter side of life and finding the funny.  So despite weeks of being buried so deep in work, feeling crappy, and break your heart moments, I always managed to catch a glimmer of the ridiculous in the corner of my eye.  Whether it is in discovering a stat that equates sex and smartphones to be the #1 things business professionals can’t live without (and actually finding a way to insert that into a professional document) or realizing that creating the following silly twtpoll was actually a required part of my workload for the day (no joke, the client asked for it…well, in all honesty, they asked for a sample twtpoll):

Never forget to find the funny in your life.  It makes the rough times slide down that much easier.

Calling It Like It Is

Very proud of myself, as I really know how to pick em. Yep, that’s right, I am taking it as personal victory that my own little writing hideaway, Gudrun has been voted for several 2010 ‘Golden Plates’ in The Georgia Straight.

Photographer: Robert Shaer

Here is the lengthy list:

  • Best Richmond Restaurant
  • 2nd Best Restaurant to Have Sex In
  • 3rd Best Restaurant to Flirt In
  • 3rd Best Soups

And I can attest to many of the above awards they’ve won, as I’ve certainly done my share of flirting there and their Indian Candy Chowder is THE BEST soup to has ever crossed my plumb and succulent lips.  I am just a little choked that despite having pranced around Gudrun in nothing but my skivvies, I can not be one of the #? to claim having had sex on the long table or bar. A bit of a green monster with envy at that one, I must say.

Photographer: Robert Shaer

Speaking of flirting and jealousy, I am most aghast that Gudrun is hosting the perfect event to deal with my spring fever and current blasé with the sacred institution of internet dating. You guessed it!  They are hosting a singles night this Thursday, April 15th. So why my chagrin?  Well, it is for the 40 – 60 crowd and I am only a mere 35 year old.  I date men in their 40s (and 30s and 20s) – does that make me eligible to come?

Other details for others wishing to attend:

  • Tics are $20 and that gets you a drink and some tasty snacks.
  • Event kicks off at 7 pm.
  • Tics must be purchased in advance so that they can balance the male to female ratio.
  • To get a tic, contact June at (604) 805-9136 or j_miller@shaw.ca

Oh and don’t forget to vote for Gudrun in the Best of Richmond!

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

Goddamn Spring Fever

For those of you that have been reading for a few years will know by now that my true animal instincts come out every spring – damn pollen and pheromones floating through the breeze. Well, I can tell you this Golden Sheaf Nominee certainly hasn’t helped!

Totally feeling like a cat pacing in her paddock just now. Damn Yorkton Film Festival!!!

This Explains A Lot …

Okay, this explains a lot.

And here I just thought that twitter was the new dating marketing, albeit one with rather crass and not all that eloquent men.  Kept wondering why they could never quite follow through. Computer impotency or just clumsy digits?

*kisses to @Veronica_Roth for enlightening me*

Good Lovelies for Easter

For me Easter is all about relishing in a bit of down time, enjoying the beauty of the spring emerging around you and spending time with people you love.  In my world, everybody should be feeling the good lovelies of life this weekend.  So whether you are or you aren’t, from me to you this Easter, some Good Lovelies:

And yes, I am the videographer.  I finally caught these beautiful gals live last weekend!! They are even lovelier in person. Just wish Dad could have been there to have enjoyed them with me.