So Long, Suckas.

I survived my third round of parent-teacher conferences!  It's a long couple of days.  To add a bit of interest, our social committee always has a food-related contest.  In the Fall it's a dessert competition and in the Spring we do Dip Day. 

 

Last Spring I won Dip Day with my 7 Layer Greek Dip.  I got a lot of comments about how I just walk in and start winning stuff.  Then when I brought my super amazing best thing in the world pumpkin cheesecake in the Fall, I won again.  And people were pissed. 

 

Shit really hit the fan this year.  I made So Long Saloon's Chipotle Raspberry Black Bean Dip.  Have you had this dip?  OMG.  Amazing, right?  Of course (of course) I won.  I was up against a bunch of Velveeta cheese dips and caramel apple stuff.  HAVE YOU HAD THE RASPBERRY BLACK BEAN DIP????  Velveeta ain't gonna cut it.

 

This is not my photo.

Teachers are sore losers.  Even when our principal was announcing the winners over the intercom, he said something about how it seems a little fishy that I keep winning.  Some other comments I got:

 

"I usually like the food you make but I just didn't feel like you deserved to win this time."

 

"None of the dips were very good.  I should have made one because I would have totally won."

 

"I think we need a recount."

 

"This is bull-shit!!!"

 

Seriously.  People are rude.  Did anyone consider that I'm the Foods teacher?  I know food.  If we were having a fractions contest I would expect a math teacher to win.  If there was a birdhouse making competition I would expect the shop teacher to win.  And if there was a Spanish-speaking contest, I'd expect the Spanish teacher to win*. 

 

If there's food involved, I WILL DOMINATE!

 

Soooo... ... ... all I'm really trying to say is... go make this dip.  Or if you are in Manhappiness, go to So Long Saloon and order this dip.  It really is amazing.  And better than any dip you'll ever make from a box of processed cheese.

 

 

*Unless there was drinking involved.  I'm a fantastic Spanish-speaker when I'm drunk.  Spanish Power Hour anyone?

Top 10 Grammy Looks

Ummm... is it just me or was Grammy fashion this year like a total snooze-fest???  I always LOVE Grammy fashion, but I was so so disappointed this year.  Word is that CBS sent a letter to attendees outlining the appropriate dress code.  If their intention was to take the fun out of the red carpet, then I guess they succeeded.  I say, bring back the puffy skin and lower butt cleavage!!! 

Now, maybe some of the looks were really awesome and amazing... but I kept comparing everyone to what they'd worn in previous years.  And I just didn't feel like anyone really blew me away this year.  Despite that fact, here are my top 10 Grammy looks for 2013.

1. Taylor Swift.  I usually love Tay Tay's princessy looks.  But I also love the more mature look she went with this year.  I'm very happy with this look.  I was less happy with the shit show she opened up the Grammy's with.  Seriously Taylor.  Have you lost your mind?  Alice in Wonderland is not hot.




2. Rihanna.  I'm ignoring the fact that she was there with Chris Brown.  She looked hot. 



3. Katie Perry.  Katie always has a fun style.  I love love love this dress... except for the color.  I know mint is super trendy right now, but this is too much.  Any other color would have been better!  But the girls look great so who's really looking at the color?



4. Julianna Hough.  Kaley Cuoco   If you are going to go casual for the Grammy's, this is how to go.  Hot!

{Clearly I'm unqualified to write celebrity posts when I'm not even sure who the celebrities are. Thanks Abby for clearing that up!}



5. Justin Timberlake.  As my friend Nicky so eloquently put it on Facebook; "I heart Justin Timberlake so hard."  Dude looks good.  What else can we say???



His performance of Suit & Tie was the best part of the entire night for me.  Love.  Hard. 

6. Carrie Underwood.  Is there anyone prettier than Carrie Underwood?  I don't think so.  Her dress was a safe choice, but she still looked amazing.  That hair!



7. Kelly Rowland.  She totally got back at Beyonce (notice she didn't make the list with her super boring jumpsuit?) with this one.  Cut-outs are like way hot (so I've heard) and she takes them to a very extreme, but good place.  This is Grammy style! 



8. Jennifer Lopez.  Hmmm... no one else seems to like this look.  And yes I know she totes copied Angie's Oscar look from last year.  But I didn't think it worked on Angie.  I think J-Lo looks hot.  Her overly tight top-knot seems to have been a bad choice.  I think big hair would have made the whole outfit.  Why isn't Jennifer calling me for style advice?



9.Alicia Keyz.  Yes!  This is the sort of thing I want to see!  Leather!  Boobs!  Puffy skin!  Hot!  She looks amazing!



10. Kelly Osbourne.  If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be singing praise to Kelly Osbourne's style, I would have thought you were nuts!  But I do!  I love her style!  She looks amazing!  Who else in the entire world could pull off purple hair???  I'll tell you who. 




AND, once again, bitch stole my look this year.  Last year it was Miley, this year it's Chrissy Teigen.  Will this style-stealing never end???

I did it first... Prom 2001.  Bitches.

Looking Forward

We've got big plans for 2013.  I've got a feeling it's going to be one heck of a year.  As DeAnna pointed out, from the sounds of my Resolutions post, things sound a bit boring.  Well, trust me, we're not just cleaning toilets and making budgets.  There are fun things in store! 

So, let's chat about the Top 10 Things I'm excited for in 2013.

1.  Brooking Marathon.  May will bring us marathon #7!  South Dakota might not seem like buckets of fun, but it's close and I've heard it's a great race. 

2.  England.  My bestie moved to England 2 years ago and we've been meaning to visit and FINALLY booked our tickets! 

3.  Paris.  We're not flying all the way over there and not taking a look around.  We're going to Chunnel it to France so I can get my wine and cheese fix. 

4.  Standees.  PV is getting a movie theater / dining concept.  I'm so close to never leaving this place again.  So close.  Who needs Paris when I can see a movie while eating dinner?  I hope they serve booze.

5.  Hilton Head Island.  Our favorite friend Blake is getting MARRIED this year!  We are so excited to join them on their special day!

6.  Meeting new Baby A.  Samantha has gone and gotten herself knocked up again and I'm SO excited to meet the wee one when he/she is born!  Have you met Parker?  Sam is really good at having/raising kids. 

7.  CHICAGO!!!  I've never run a big time super cool marathon before.  OKC was probably the biggest one and it was small potatoes compared to Chicago.  I've heard it's absolutely amazing.  AND, I'll be running with my running partner Britt!  We've never done a marathon together.  I am beyond excited!

8.  The T-Shirt Party.  After taking a hiatus in 2012, we've decided to bring back the party of the year.  Start looking for t-shirts people!  This is serious!!!

9.  SPIN! in the Village!  I found out yesterday that SPIN is coming to the Village.  I'm dying.  Why oh why would I ever leave???  If my plans work out, I'll find a job at one of our neighborhood schools, sell my car, and become the crazy lady who rides her bike all over town... eating SPIN pizza.

10.  Catching Fire.  Every time I think about it I get butterflies in my tummy!  HOW AM I GOING TO MAKE IT UNTIL NOVEMBER?!?!?!?!?

Boom.  That's it people.  Big year.  Lots of travel.  Lots of running.  Lot's of new reasons for me to never leave my happy little village.