I've got a story I'd like to tell...

...so I never win things. Drawings, contests, raffles, etc

...but Aaron Tveit was just so convincing, I decided to give it a shot. After all...you're never going to win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket. So...this video is my lottery ticket!!

So I am going to be shamelessly self-promoting for a moment and ask all 5 of my readers to 'like' this video!!

And you never really realize how much of a tongue-twister the phrase 'blue carpet excitement' is until you have to say it over and over and over again!

$47.14

...that's how much I just spent putting gas in my car.

The fact that this is not that much less than one of my student loan payments makes me slightly ill.

I can think of so many things I'd rather spend $47.14 on. Shoes come to mind. Or practical things, like groceries. But mostly all I can think of is the fact that I'm trying to save to go to New York, and I could almost buy a ticket to see Catch Me If You Can with that money.

I absolutely hate putting gas in my car, it's expensive and I know I'm just going to have to do it again. I realize I get to drive my car for a few weeks, and that's what I'm paying for...but I don't feel any gratification or reward for spending that money like I would if I spent it on shoes, groceries, theatre tickets or anything else that is more worthy of my money than gasoline.

My green dress...

I think everyone has an article of clothing that makes them feel really special.

Maybe you have a pair of pants that make your butt look really good; or a jacket that fits you so well it's like the designer had you in mind. I have my green dress!

I bought it last year around Easter-time because, well...I needed an Easter dress.

I don't wear dresses often. Skirts to church on Sundays, perhaps, but I've never been big dress-wearer.

But this dress was MADE for me. It fits me perfectly, and I feel so pretty when I wear it. I wish I had more opportunities to wear it. I did get some use out of it, as it accompanied me to two weddings over the summer.

The dress at wedding #1; waiting to catch the bouquet

The dress in action (getting my groove on with the bride) at wedding #2