We’re continuing with our new series called Awesome & Awkward Thursday inspired by our friend Sydney over at The Daybook. We weren’t planning on doing this every week, but clearly our lives are just that awkward.. I mean awesome.
scarf {target}, sunglasses {nordstrom}, tshirt {target}, cardigan {forever21}, jeans {gap}, flats {steve madden}
- The other day I went grocery shopping at Sun Harvest [in case you're unfamiliar the aisles are pretty narrow] so while shopping and minding my own business homegirl had her cart perpendicular to the aisle, blocking any passage of other shoppers, doing what? shopping? browsing? no. TEXTING. So I thought that me shimmying by her cart would be the signal to make her move her cart with maybe an “oh, sorry!” Nope, she stayed firm and just watched me as I wedged through about a 6″ gap between her card and cheddar bunnies. Hate her.
- We went to test drive Mini Coopers this weekend, and the dealer guy was really really bad at explaining things unless he used really elaborate examples in which he kept telling The Boy to pretend that I was his mom. Awkward.
- All of the moms who dress like their 14 year old Ed Hardy covered daughters at the mall make us nauseous.
- Whenever I think I look really cool with my sunglasses on, and I’m having a good hair day, and I’m pulling up to a trendy eating establishment with seating outside and lots-o people, I never fail to set off my alarm while getting out of my car. I mean how do you cover that one up? “Ooops! …..big thumbs!” Automatically uncool.
- Yesterday I was driving next to car that was actually honking at the car in front of them to drive faster, he was waving his hands and yelling obscenities and everything. The awkward part is that the “slower” car was actually going above the speed limit, and the angry car could have easily gone around them on either side, but instead continued to chase them honking for 3 more lights until they turned. So weird.
- Yawning during Rep meetings. I promise, I love your product and your spiel, and I’m not bored even the slightest, but I’ve given up coffee and now I’m just a big fat yawner. I try to conceal it my keeping my mouth shut, but apparently my eyes wince and my neck tendons pop out or something because Mr. Carpet Rep was all like “tired much?” I died.
- Speaking of coffee, the doctor asked me how much caffeine I consume everyday and I responded with “none!” Then she gasped loudly and asked, “What? You don’t drink coffee anymore? How can you do that? It’s SO good!!…….you lightweight”. Okay, let’s put this in perspective people. That’s like a doctor asking how much alcohol you drink a day, and you respond with “none” and she then freaks out and says “What? You don’t booze it up anymore? How can you do that? It’s SO good!…. you lightweight” I mean really, what are you trying to encourage here?
- Last night I had another NCIDQ study group, and the person who was teaching it that night, is our next 10 thing-ster [we won't name any names.. ahem! Juaquin] and I’m pretty sure he had no earthly idea who I was. I guess that’s what happens when most of your conversations happen via email or facebook. I was going to approach him after class and be like “It’s me Catharine! ….you know.. of derek+catharine….the blog..” But in fear of looking crazy in front of my new test taking BFF’s, I just left.. because I’m awkward.
- Cubicle-mate and I were sharing Valentine’s candy and I mentioned that I had been craving the sticks from Fun Dip and in about 2.5 seconds he returned to my desk with, you guessed it! Fun Dip! I savored every last bit, but then my teeth/tongue were a nice blue-green the rest of the day which I suppose would be a little more on the awkward side, but it was totally worth it!
- Remember blind “friend” date from last week? It turned out he WAS really awesome, AND he helped us with some m.a.j.o.r. blog revamping that’s going to be happening next week.. wait, what?
- A Gap employee asked me how I tied my belt because he wanted to start styling the mannequins that way. Yup. Awesome.
- The Boy bought his first sweater with elbow patches, I almost high-fived a stranger I was so excited
- The guy who stands on the corner of Jones Maltsberger and Basse Rd is seriously oh so awesome. I want to learn his moves!
- Kate Spade is having a sample sale this week, and everything is 75% off! be. still. my. heart.
- Glee covered one of my favorite Rent songs, in a Diva-off, probably the best song choice of said occasion.
- The Boy claims he isn’t ticklish, which is unfair because I’m overly ticklish so I have no way of retaliating, but this weekend I accidentally touched his leg, and he. severely. freaked. out. I mean, I’ve NEVER seen him freak out like this, so I knew I had hit the jackpot. I still laugh now, just picturing his face. Pure awesome.
What are some awkward/awesome things that have happened to you this week? Embracing the awkward makes you awesome!
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I only yawn during the reps blah blah session if they don’t bring cookies or lunch, I feel it accurately expresses my displeasure.
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Stephen,
I hate when they don’t bring treats! Why have I been holding back my yawns? This is brilliant!
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To sidways cart girl- you should yelled “B*TCH” and turned around and said “sorry I have turrets” works like a charm everytime.
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crystal-FRESH,
haha you are are so much braver than me!
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I TRIED ON SLIM CUT JEAN AND I LIKED IT…..AWKWARD
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AWKWARD AND AWESOME……I AM COMMENTING ON A MAC BECAUSE YOUR PC HATING BLOG WONT LET ME LEAVE COMMENTS ON MY INTERNET EXPLORER AND ANOTHER AWKWARD I AM TYPING IN ALL CAPS
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