Needs vs Wants

In my childhood, I hated this saying of my mother's... now I'm convinced it was some of the best advice she ever gave to me (but dang, shouldn't EVERY little girl have an EZ bake oven?) In any case, I used to beg for toys, like any good consumeristic little kid out there... and my mom would say "no." Not all the time (b/c believe you me, my ass was spoiled rotten), but with enough regularity that I have very distinct memories of disappointment. In my snottiness, I would say, "how come? we can afford it!" Now you see why my mother, in all her wisdom, made sure she NEVER EVER took me to Toys R Us. She would say, "well, you don't always need everything you want."

In saying so, it appears, according to Google that

Cynthia needs....
to write a blurb for the website
no money (what the heck is this? )
a little fortification to face the shops alone (not true!)
a makeover (yes please)
to revert only to old English
to be in GREAT condition (so where's my personal trainer?)
help (LOL...)
to be stopped.
to continue counseling with Mental Health-anger management classes
and family counseling (a bit ironic, no?)
a job.

and, just in case... I googled using my nickname, Cyn needs...

to get back on David Letterman
a break
to go on tour again
a new partner
your help
a serious talking-to (hee hee hee)
more botox (no thank you)
one of those tiara rings
no makeup.

Love it.

The exam yesterday was alright. 200 questions. Multiple choice. The first six were a breeze. Then I hit #7, circled it (to come back). Hit #10. Uh oh. It's not good when you're on #10 and there are already 2 questions about which you have no inkling. I was the first one to turn in my test (I'm a big believer in, if I don't know it now, I probably won't know it later) and met some friends for a couple beers after the exam (well, I had pear cider ale). Then off to training in Boulder. I had planned to get up to Boulder early so I could visit Shuttles to buy myself a reward for surviving the big test. That didn't happen, but I didn't know their hours, so i thought, hey! I might as well stop by and see what their normal business hours are... and lo and behold! DANGER! DANGER! DANGER Will Robinson! They were still open after training.

I'll save the pic of the booty haul for next post.

For anyone who's holding out on joining the Int'l Scarf Exchange hosted by Celia and myself... please hurry and join. We're cutting off the sign ups in early Nov.