Craigslist, WHAT?!?

From time to time I like to check the missed connections on Craigslist. A guilty pleasure which GB got me on a while ago. Well, today while relaxing on the couch after a good workout, I decided to meander on over to see what's there. To my surprise, my name was calling to me, with a title that also rang a bell. The only thing that just doesn't click is the glasses part. Which in turn makes me ask.... Why no location given? No time for when it happened? Heck, even a description of something at least one of the two was wearing/looked like? It seems to be the trend with people's missed connections.... lack of detail. Why? If a 'missed connection' has happened, wouldn't you want to fill it with everything possible? I think I would. But then again, I'm more the type to just read about others. So I ask.... GB, what would you do?

Beatrice. But everyone calls you B. - m4w - 30 (Somewhere in Portland.)

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Date: 2009-05-14, 11:25AM PDT

I met you the other night. I asked what your name was. You said it was Beatrice. But that everyone just called you B.

You had glasses framing a beautiful face. I should have said more, but I'm stupid.

I'm stupid, yes. And also hoping you read craigslist.

• Location: Somewhere in Portland.
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NERDS!

dMob. Lucky Lab. Designers. Mingling? Nah, we just like to hang out.... And some like to talk about the new Star Trek movie, while others like to film it.

W+K12 Weekend

This past weekend, I was invited to hang out at the famed Wieden + Kennedy for lots of mingling and interviewing in the hopes of being one of the chosen ones into their program, W+K12. Can I just say it fuckin' rocked like no other. Seriously, I had the time of my life, and can't believe I was there. Man, do I want it even more now.

Sunday night was the start to the 3 day long event, where it was like I was on a blind date with 30+ others at a local bar. At first intimidating, and then quite enjoyable. I also might ad that before the event started, I went to dinner with KH, her sister, her brother and their mother at Piazza Italia. Gnocchi, I love you! Seriously, how can you go wrong with pasta, potatoes and some form of sauce? Dinner ended a little early, and I had about 20 min. to go, so I walk around Whole Foods to kill some time. Check out what I found..... Oat Milk! Now I know to some, this is no big deal, but for me, it could be a little piece of heaven.... Well, that is if there had been a chocolate one. While in London I fell in love with a drink called Oatly. It was amazing (the chocolate one anyway), and I had always hoped that some day, if lucky, it would reach the U.S. Man do the swiss know how to alternative milk.


After Whole Foods I headed across the street to the bar where the first event was being held. I was still too early, so I told the bar tender that I would go for a quick walk around the block and be back. About a minute into my block walk..... CREEPER!!!! He came out of nowhere, from behind, and started talking. He asked where I was going, I freaked, looked at a piece of paper, acting like I had directions to get somewhere, and then fled across the street as fast as I could. Which in turn prompted him to yell, " Let me give you a pointer, don't be so rude". Rude? FUCK NO! My instinct told me that if I would have went any further away from the bar, that something bad would happen, and shit, there was no way I was going to be one of those girls who later reported having a bad feeling before something bad happened and chose to ignore it. Anyways, right when I got back to the bar, they noticed I had returned quickly and asked if I wanted anything. I told them some creeper was following me, which I have to say became a lurker as well, as he had turned around and followed me walking right past the bar. So not cool knowing that I was being stalked as a piece of prey.

O.k., but besides that, I had a radical time. Each 12 finalist had a 'parent' 12er. I lucked out and got Will, the Brit. We're both graphic designers who like London and the font Gil Sans. Will got me a gift of his favorite UK band, The Futureheads, and a US comic. I liked his musical choice and would recommend everyone check them out. He even made 12 logo wrapping paper.


Monday was intense. 17 hours of mingling, interviewing and baring it up. All good and fun mind you. Will was a phenomenal host, making sure I was at each 15 minute long interview on time for 4 hours straight. Go him! I met some quality people and fell even more in love with the place. I adore the Bird's Nest, a super cool office space located on the 6th floor, with casing in twings and a stellar rock couch made out of felt and such. Unfortunately, hardly any photos were taken that day, including the Bird's Nest. I was to busy taking it all to even think about it. I did manage to take 4 photos.... 3 of the thumb tac 'Fail Harder' wall which was created by W+K12.4, and 1 of current 12er, Rob. He liked to take renegade photos of us (especially on Sunday night), so I thought it was only fair that I take one in return.


This is Rob. He's a current 12er and a smooth talker. Watch out ladies!


This thing is massive. And I was told 12.4 did it all in one night. Can you spot the only red pin?

This Is It

So, today's the day of a very important thing.... The beginning of a three day interview process for what could be the biggest break career wise for me. I'm doing o.k. Slept in more than I would have liked, but figured it was o.k. as the next few days I will be waking up at the crack ass of dawn. My back's a little tense, o.k., a lot tense, but that does tend to happen more often than not. I keep stress/all my emotions/feelings in my back and calves (learned that while having acupuncture years ago). It will pass though.

Mainly, I'm just stoked to see who's there. Tonight's event is mingling with the competition. It will be interesting to see what other types I have been grouped with, as I'm quite curious at this point in time. Besides the event tonight, I'm also excited to see KH, as she is letting me crash at her pad in NW. She's a stellar women with sex running through her veins. I used to say if I had just the amount of sex appeal in her pinky finger, that I would be doing 100 times better. Yes, she is that cool.

Oh, and I wanted to share one of my new favorite feel good songs, Open Happiness. It's actually a song for a Coke ad, but I don't care, I like it anyways. Enjoy!

"Open Happiness" Single from Open Happiness on Vimeo.

So Tired

My body hurts. O.k., more like my legs/thighs. The other day, I think I even ended up crawling up the stairs at least once because my legs hurt so bad. Funny, I know. Needless to say, starting to lift weights is so much more grueling on the body than plain old cardio. It's good though and I can't wait to see results. It's always the last 10lbs that are the hardest to get rid of, and well, lucky for me, that's all I have to loose. But still, sometimes you just want the results without the work.... Well, truth be told, I like the work. I truly think humans like change, it's just the transition that bothers them, because really, how often does a transition go smoothly or to plan or without pain?

I've also noticed this week that my sleep hasn't been so hot. I blame that not on the fact that I'm not tired, because I am, but on the looming days leading up till Sunday. Today, when I checked my inbox, I had a lovely message stating a brief schedule of what my Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday morning will look like. Phew.... Monday is going to be a very long day, filled with lots of interviews and Q&A's. God help me. The wait is killing me. And although I'm nervous (especially for the all mighty interview with the head honcho), I know I'm going to do just fine when the time comes. *Cross your fingers for me*

Cardio Junkie No More

Today I met with a personal trainer at the gym, Harmony. I'm totally digging her, and if for any reason I can muster up some more denaro, I would totally hire her twice a week to help me achieve my goals. Yep, she was that good. She totally got where I was coming from and found it quite amusing when I responded to her question, "What do you want to get out of this".... My response, "To get wickedly toned".

To back track, since starting 12 days ago, I've been doing intense cardio for 65 minutes straight, everyday. Apparently, that's too much. Basically, being a cardio junkie is no good and needs to stop. I was told that since I'm already so lean, that weights are the best option to get the results I want. That means going to the gym about 4 times a week, for no more than an hour, and doing 30-40 minutes of cardio 2-3 times a week. The rest of my time should be spent lighting weights. Truth be told, lifting today wasn't all that bad. I was told that tomorrow or the following day could be brutal and sore, but I'm down with that. The best part, I was told that if I stick to that regime, and eat healthy, that in 2 months time I could have the results I'm pining for and be about 10lbs lighter. I'm down for that. Come July, watch out, as I will be a wickedly toned bad ass designer. HA! I love it.

Crazy Enough

Last night, AM invited me to go see Crazy Enough at Portland Center Stage (she scored free tickets from work). And can I just say, WOW! Storm Large has a phenomenal voice, and stayed consistent throughout the entire one women plus band (The Balls) show. I give her mad props for writing and starring in it. That takes balls. I also give her props for the topic: her life until now, where she reveals the good, the bad and the ugly. I don't think I could ever gain the nerves to reveal that kind of stuff to multiple strangers night after night. An expert from Storm's bio in the program describes the feeling perfectly:

... "Crazy Enough is the first theater piece Storm has ever written and, by far, the scariest thing she's ever done. However, as a great artist once said, "The thing that scares you the most is the very thing you should do."....

Before going to the show, AM and I quickly checked out the opening of Benefit the Surface Exhibit, going on now at Nemo. Check it out, as there are tons of quality pieces. Plus it's curated by Pattern People, who happen to be friends of GS. Wish I had had more time to actually mingle.

The quest to get wickedly toned is still in full swing. I'm gymin' it everyday for at least 75-80 minutes straight... all cardio. So far, so good. Monday I have a free consultation with a personal trainer. That should be interesting. I'm not planning to have someone assist me on a weekly basis (weight wise), but I am hoping to gain valuable information on what techniques and exercises are best suited to get the results I want. It can only get better, right?

Today, I had an epiphany... only 8 more days to go until my uber big weekend! I'm totally freakin' out like no other. I have no idea what to expect. Heck, I don't even know what time I'm supposed to be there yet. But, I'm also extremely excited. I can't wait to be there. Meeting, seeing, experiencing. It's going to be surreal and awesome. And no matter the end result, I'm sure I'll get great things out of it. Pushing it all aside, the biggest decision now is deciding what to wear. Red boots and skinny black cords are a must. Alas, I cannot wear them all three days. Hmmm... what else to wear???