Right On Ms. Cody!!!!

So my friend Bridget has a blog also (it's Mrs. Daughaday in my blog list to the right) and she posted an entry written by Diablo Cody (writer of Juno) that talks about all the things that Americans are criticized for all over the world that we should actually be cool with. I very much enjoyed reading it.

So. for fun, and along the same line......I was thinking of a list of things about myself that I am sometimes embarrassed about, but I really shouldn't be. This next line is going to sound a little "Pollyanna" but....

I don't think people should be embarrassed about things that they enjoy. I have always tried to live in a no judgement world (although I do admit, I do not always live up to my own standards, and judge a little) and I will no longer be afraid to admit my guilty pleasures.

Enjoy the list!

1. I love pop music.

I always have. I would listen to Justin Timberlake, and Fergie over some obscure, underground, alternative band anyday. I like to hear the music I like on the radio and sing along, and that's what you hear on mainstream radio stations. Even back in the day I loved New Kids, N'Sync, Vanilla Ice. Hell, I was obsessed with Micheal Jackson in the 80s.

2. I watch a lot of T.V.

I hate being bored, and the TV solves that sometimes. I sleep with the T.V. on. That started because I stay in hotel rooms quite often, and they had different noises, so the TV equalized that.

3. I like to talk about politics.

I don't see anything wrong with this. I really like to talk about politics with people who don't agree with my views. I think its fun to watch people get all huffed up.

4. I love fast food.

Like I said, I travel a lot, so it's a little consistency in my otherwise inconsistent life. Don't get me wrong, I love to eat out at new, independent restaurants in St. Louis or when I am out for a night on the town in my travels. However, when I am by myself, or in a hurry, a Taco Bell burrito beats a great local Mexican find hand down.

5. I love Amusement Parks with great rides

I don't think I will ever outgrow my love of roller coasters. I would go to a park just to ride one coaster, and if its a good one, I would stand in line all day. I am not even picky about the old wooden ones, or the new crazy complicated themed ones. Bring it on!

6. I am not a huge fan of children

I have a lot of opinions about parents and their kids. And yes....it is true that I don't want to have any (that is the reason that everyone gives me why I have no patience for children, and they are probably right) Who cares the reason though...it still comes down to the fact that I think that parents (I am generalizing, not all parents are like this) think that they deserve some sort of exception to a lot of rules or customs because they have children. I hate that assumption.


The word I like to use on this topic is "entitlement". I feel that a lot of parents in this country thing that they are entitled to include their children in on the rest of their lives, and instead of changing their lives to fit in with their parenthood, they are expecting the outside forces in their lives to conform to their parenthood. I don't think it should work that way.


7. I love the show "Queer as Folk"

In fact, I love most shows that involve the gay community. Especially QAF. It is fantastic. Oodles of cheesiness and flash to make it interesting, and just enough social commentary to make you think a little. It's a shame it ended on Showtime, but getting to relive it (minus the sex, and some of the language) on Logo every night is great.

I actually never really understood my penchant for this show. I am not a lesbian. Of course, I am a big support of gay rights. I do have some gay friends, but not really that many. I guess I just really enjoyed the show from the first time I saw it, and got hooked on the characters.


8. I like to wear dresses.

I don't really like to dress casual. I think I look better in a dress than jeans, or skirts. I am not talking about gowns or taffeta or anything, but just one piece dresses. Even to sporting events..... Especially in the summer. A great red sundress at a Cardinals game is awesome. And I think its cooler than anything else you could wear. I think you should always wear a dress to a wedding...not skirts, or pants....I don't care how dressy. A lot of times, people comment that I am overdressed, or stare at me weird, but I don't care. I just love to wear dresses. The great thing about them, is that you can casualize a dress with the shoes you wear.


So, that's about all I have for now. I enjoyed writing this. I will plan on adding to this list at a later time. Stay tuned.......